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Canoes bearing re-enactors of Fort Langley’s historic past arrived via the Fraser River for Brigade Days on Monday afternoon. Below, Jayden Lear, 3, checked out model trains at the B.C. Farm Machinery Museum.
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Fur traders paddle out of past Fort Langley celebrated more than a century of history in its annual Brigade Days.
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Gord MacIntosh demonstrated muskets at the old fort.
In mid-1850s, one of the biggest days of the year in Fort Langley was the summer arrival of the fur brigade. Traders from the Interior would arrive by canoe, bringing furs and other goods traded with First Nations people. Since the 1980s, this event has been the centrepiece of the Brigade Days held at the Fort Langley National Historic Site. The canoes arrived on Monday afternoon, but for three days before that, period actors from the Lower Mainland and from Washington State were demonstrating everyday activities within the walls of the Fort itself. “Who would miss it?” said Heather Kibbey, who came up from her regular post as a re-enactor at Fort Nisqually, Wash.
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She was spinning wool at her station. Most everyday clothing was made locally at or near fur trading posts, Kibbey said. One of the important trading officials might order a suit from back home in England, but that could mean a wait of years. “You couldn’t import everything from Britain,” she said. Kids like Liam Saffold, two and a half, got to do thinks like help make a prodded rag rug. Re-enactor Marcy Lui explained that old, worn-out clothing wasn’t just thrown out, it was recycled into something useful. Kids and adults headed down to the bastion at the north end of the fort to see a demonstration of mid-century
firearms. Flintlock and percussion cap muskets were fired – blanks only – over the walls of the fort. Down the street at the B.C. Farm Machinery and Agriculture Museum, another era of history was being remembered by the Fraser Valley G Scale Friends, a club of model train enthusiasts. They set up a sizeable loop of track to show off their highly detailed models, which include those that run on electrical power, and some running on live steam. Duane Rose said the club members don’t often get a chance to set up their tracks and scenery for the public.
Local art of every stripe is showcased annually in a festive celebration of the arts in Downtown Langley City. This year, free ‘Goody Bags’ will be handed out to the first 500 people to show up at Art’s Alive!
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ars, trucks, and minivans filled all 400 viewing spots at the Twilight Drive-In on a cloudless, muggy Saturday night in mid-July, further proof that outdoor movie concept locally is still very much alive and doing just fine, thank you. Operated by the Daulat family, the five-and-ahalf-acre drive-in at 260th St. and Fraser Highway opened on Sept. 1, 2005 and remains relevant. n April 2012, the Twilight became one of the first drive-ins in Canada to convert from 35mm film projection to a state-of-the-art digital film projector. Daulat is thrilled with how smoothly the transition to digital has gone. “The digital has been working excellent,” he
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Barry Donaldson parked his 1955 Chevy near the front of Aldergrove’s Twilight Drive-In July 20. Above right – The Twilight Drive-In lot was filled with cars as movie-goers flocked to the drive-in to watch Despicable Me 2, followed by World War Z and the latest Star Trek installment. Above left – People lined up outside the drive-in’s concession. Right – Shayla Sands, Keylo the Chihuahua, and Erica Ryan lounged on the hood of their car as they settled in for a night of movie watching.
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Premie’s parents reaching out to help other families practical… if a call came in… well, it could be the difference between seeing your child alive or seeing them dead,” O’Neill said. As Metro Vancouver residents, the local pair is expected to commute back and forth daily or find their own accommodations downtown. by Roxanne Hooper If the low-income famrhooper@langleyadvance.com ily lived outside the Willoughby’s Greyson Lower Mainland, signifiO’Neill will be spending cantly subsidized shelter the next three months is immediately provided lounging around in through Easter Seal House Vancouver, all his needs or Ronald McDonald catered to by a team of House. professionals. But living “so close,” Unfortunately, it’s not an O’Neill and Heard have experience his parents Erin been told they don’t qualiHeard and James fy for aid – which O’Neill, would puts them in a View wish on anyone. pickle. photos Born on the morAfter a very difning of July 24, 15 ficult birth, Heard with weeks premature is not supposed and weighing in to be driving, and at only 1 lb. 14 O’Neill doesn’t or oz., little bigger drive. online than the size of Taking a twohis father’s hand, hour bus ride into Greyson is now Vancouver each in BC Women’s day to be with hospital neonatal their son is not intensive care unit realistic – espefighting for his life. cially in case of an emerMeanwhile, his parents gency. are struggling to find a “We were shocked to way to stay near him. learn there is no funding “Going back and forth for low-income families to Langley every day isn’t in Metro Vancouver for
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emergency lodging when their baby is in hospital,” O’Neill said. “Our little guy will be here for three-plus months. With the work loss, cost of travel, and bridge crossings, it could bankrupt a family. Something needs to be done,” Dad said. Thankfully, Easter Seal House has made special arrangements for these Langley parents to stay in its facilities – a block away from the hospital – for the next two weeks.
O’Neill and Heard are extremely grateful. But they still don’t know what they’re going to do after that. Moreover, they know they’re not alone in this dilemma, and want to make sure that in future other families facing similar situations don’t have that same worry. While a few friends and family are rallying around this Langley couple, planning fundraisers to help them cover some of their
unexpected costs, the couple is looking longterm to help others like them who might not have a support network around them. It’s still going to be tough, “but I’m sure we’ll make it through,” O’Neill said. “We want to eventually start something for families in this situation. But for now, we are going along with all the support we can muster,” O’Neill said.
Greyson has faced a number of complications due to his premature status, including being placed on a ventilator and having a heart valve problem and brain bleed. But his parents are constantly optimistic, and say he’s growing stronger by the day. “He is such a little trooper. We love him so much,” Dad posted Friday on Facebook. “Doctor’s update pretty much says ‘so far so good everything seems to be working as expected’,” he shared, explaining that the family has set up a page for Greyson on Facebook, called Greyson’s Page, giving daily updates. “The response thus far has been overwhelming… it’s somewhere we can all meet and chat about our special little guy,” boasted a very proud father, who noted almost 300 people are following the little gaffer’s progress via cyberspace. “But, it would be nice, if there’s anyone else out there with similar thoughts, we’re anxious to brainstorm ideas,” O’Neill added, saying he is hoping to establish a permanent fund that can be accessed to cover emergency costs for families.
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Ted Schaffer was the only Langley City councillor to put his name forward for acting mayor and assumed the job effective July 31. Schaffer plans on holding the rudder steady as acting mayor until the next municipal election in autumn 2014. “I don’t think it’s right at this time to make any major changes,” he said. Schaffer said he’s been on council under mayor such as Joe Lopushinsky, Marlene Grinnell and Peter Fassbender so he knows he has big shoes to fill but also had some good role models. He’s lived in Langley for 33 years and wouldn’t get involved in public office unless he loved his community. Before putting his name forward, he discussed the issues with his wife because of the added commitment of being a full-time mayor. “It’s going to be time consuming,”
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Ted Schaffer was the only Langley City council member to put his name forward for acting mayor an will serve until the next municipal election in late 2014. he acknowledged. Schaffer doesn’t plan on introducing anything revolutionary, simply carrying on the work of recent years. “I would like to see the City stay on the course with the Downtown Master Plan,” he said. Schaffer will do his councillor committee work and the mayoral committee work for the short term so he can assess how best to handle the workload and see if any pos-
itions get shifted around among council members. Despite Schaffer being the only one to step forward for the job, council still held a vote. Schaffer’s name was the only one on the ballot and councillors could select him or not vote. After the vote, council passed a resolution to appoint Schaffer acting mayor, a requirement of the procedure council had adopted.
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How much is an elected official worth? Langley City councillors ended up having a spirited debate when deciding how much to pay the acting mayor. The debate centred on whether to allow the automatic pay raise in 2014 take effect. Councillor Dave Hall lobbied to adjust City policy to not allow the automatic raise. Current City policy links council pay to averages paid to other Lower Mainland communities. Langley Township got into a heated debate over the automatic pay raises last year. Hall agreed with the rest of council that the acting mayor should receive the mayor’s salary but he was unsuccessful in getting the rest of council to agree with him to forego the automatic pay raise, amounting to about $3,100. “We have a unique circumstance” to
deal with the pay issue, he said. He noted that New Westminster pay increased 11 per cent in two years and such hikes affect all the communities with policies for these automatic pay raises. Deputy Mayor Gayle Martin was called on more than once to rule on a point of order as others on council disagreed with Hall wanting to debate the pay increases during a motion about mayoral remuneration. Hall said the mayor’s salary has increased 77 per cent since 2008 and that council has failed to address compounding increases. Hall attempted to introduce pay amounts for recent years but Martin called the vote on the motion before council. In 2008 the mayor’s pay was $44,215. The 2009 amount was $57,308 with the 2010 pay at $71,649. In 2011, the figure was $76,250 and last year was $78,345. As well one third of the pay is tax exempt. Councillor pay is 40 per cent of the mayor’s pay as they are considered part-time positions. In 2011, councillors were paid $29,194. The 2012 figure was 30,500 with the 2013 pay set for $31,338. The City population has gone from 23,606 in 2006 to 25,081 in 2011, Hall noted.
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2013 ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS C O N G R AT U L AT I O N S T O T H E S E O U T S TA N D I N G S T U D E N T S . . . who were chosen to receive the Golden Tree Achievement Award based on their academic excellence. They were presented prestigious watches from as a memento. KEVIN CREERY
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Ryan has maintained a 4.0 GPA throughout high school, winning distinctions and awards in many math contests over the last five years. In addition to his dedication to academics, Ryan gave many hours of athletic service to the school, earning the respect of both students and staff. In September, he plans to continue his education in Sciences, at the University of British Columbia where he earned early acceptance.
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She is an example of compassion, in her work as a tutor and with Big Sisters. An example of complementary character, in her daily interactions she is ever gracious. Studious, a high achiever who shares her time and understanding with her classmates and those in other grades needing help. Always present, helping with ebb and flow of school activities, eager to participate and ever conscious of those around her who need a welcoming hand to pull them into the group. Vivienne is a tide that raises the boats around her. An ocean of creative talent, the sparkle of her will be missed. Vivienne will be attending UFV in the fall to study the Bachelor of Science program with a major in Biology. She plans to attend medical school after completion.
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Gorsharen Dosange, was honoured to be L.A. Matheson’s valedictorian for the graduating class of 2013. Gorsharen will be attending Simon Fraser University in the fall, while studying psychology. After completing a Bachelors Degree in Psychology she would like to apply to law school, and eventually pursue a career in law. In approximately 20 years Gorsharen hopes to run for Premier, which would allow her to implement positive changes in areas such as the public education and health care sectors.
Adam is an 18-year old Grade 12 student at Aldergrove Community Secondary School who has excelled academically, competed athletically and been involved in a variety of groups and clubs in our school community. During his time at ACSS, Adam earned the top scholastic awards in 27 different classes. Teachers describe him as their best student, a pleasure to teach and a role model for others. Adam is a quiet conscientious student who contributes well in class and raises the quality of discussions and activities. Adam Schonewille is an intelligent, enthusiastic and responsible individual who has a bright future ahead of him.
Deven A graduated with a 98% average. In his grade 12 year he built a 44 box inter generational garden for the Fort Langley Community and Langley Fine Arts School Garden. For his work he was awarded a $60,000 scholarship from Schulich, $70,000 from TD Scholarship, a $5,000 from Toyota Earth Day, $1,000 from the District Dogwood Award. Deven also plays double bass for the school senior jazz ensemble, he is in the school choir and his own band called Derrival.
U is for UySeok and U is for Ukulele and the two of them make wonderful music together. UySeok has been a member of the prestigious Langley Ukelele Ensemble for many years and is the director of the Korean Ukulele ensemble. Lawyer, diplomat, teacher, professor these are some of the careers this young man is considering. But, music will always find its’ place in his career. He’s been seen playing trumpet, tuba, trombone, bass, piano, drums, ukulele and, also is a great vocalist. UySeok finished this school year with a very respectable 98% overall and was the top overall Grade 12 student in addition to our Valedictorian.
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This year’s Valedictorian, Cameron Miller goes above and beyond all expectations in and out of the classroom. He is always engaged in class and is more concerned with the learning than the letter grade. He displays amazing analytical skills and is an exceptional writer. He averaged 98.7% over 7 academic courses throughout his Grade 12 year. Cameron’s plans include attending UBC for Sciences next year.
Katie Alexandre, exemplifies the allaround student. She has been a senior leader in two service organizations, Project Equal and Link Crew, a section leader in Jazz Band, and a member of music council, student council, grad council and scholarship club. She played rugby for the Tier 2 champion Clayton Heights team, as well as field hockey for the school. She has participated in all these activities while maintaining an A average in a rigourous course load, and an unfailingly humble and pleasant demeanor.
Anna Baumgartel was very deserving grade 12 student from the 2013 grad class of Semiahmoo Secondary. Anna has been very involved during her 5 years at Semiahmoo in athletics, student council as well as clubs within the school. Anna will be attending UBC in the fall enrolled in the Faculty of Sciences.
Ryan is a dedicated Brookswood student who has been able to achieve high academic success. He has received the Honour Roll every year in his high school career, averaging 90% each year. Ryan is currently maintaining this standing while taking Advanced Placement courses in Chemistry and Calculus. Ryan balances his academics with athletics. At school, Ryan has been involved in the school swim team, and assisted with its coaching this year. Outside of school, Ryan is involved in competitive swimming, and has achieved Age Group National Standards. This summer, Ryan will be travelling to San Jose for a swim meet. In addition to dedicating 20 hours per week to swimming, Ryan spends about 3 hours every week tutoring. Next year, Ryan will possibly be attending UVIC to study engineering with a scholarship offer of $22,000.
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Lauren has a voice as big as the outdoors and loves being a part of the musical theatre performances at Poppy. She is incredibly organized, energetic, and dynamic . She has a second degree black belt in Tae won do, she is the Vice President of Grad Council and Student Government and Assistant Editor of the Yearbook. She is part of Redhawk voices and Musical theatre. She is highly academic and manages to accomplish all of these things and still attend all of the events and functions that go at her school. She has received a $20,000 scholarship to Kwantlen Polytechnic University and will attend there in the fall.
Shelby was very honored to be chosen as Valedictorian, and represent her graduating class. During the past 5 years, she has been involved in Student Council, Global Awareness, Empowered Club, Drama Club, School Planning Council, and library volunteering. Shelby has also volunteered time in the community. She has been an active Girl Guide member for 11 years and has also volunteered with Partners in Parks and the SARA Society for 2 years. This fall Shelby will be attending Kwantlen Bachelor of Arts Association program, and following her dream to become an elementary school teacher. Tamanawis will always be her home, and she thanks everyone who helped make her high school years memorable.
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Matthew Furtado was the 2013 valedictorian of Fleetwood Park Secondary as well as the winner of the Fleetwood Park Award, recognizing the top all-round student. He consistently achieved high marks throughout his 5 years, attaining “A” Honour Roll and “Super G” status. Matthew contributed hundreds of hours of service to the school, mainly through his involvement with Fleetwood’s tech crew, earth club, and student council. Matthew was also the “voice” of Fleetwood Park, relaying the school’s announcements every morning for the past two years. Throughout all of this, his attitude and demeanor remained positive and encouraging; he is a fantastic representative of the school and an outstanding young man.
Chase is excited to venture out in to the world to see what it has in store for him. He will be attending UBC next year where he will pursue his dream of becoming a doctor. He will also continue to run Track and Field with the UBC Thunderbirds.
Sargun is a humble leader with extensive involvement in both his school and the community. He is president of the Students in Motion club that raised over $2000 for water improvement projects in Barind, India. Sargun was also a major contributor this year to a Fraser Health initiative to raise awareness of health issues specific to the South Asian community. He was one of 6 students worldwide to score 100% on the AP Calculus final exam, and has been offered a $12000 Dean’s excellence scholarship from SFU. Sargun will be studying Science at university in the Fall.
Eric is the top grade twelve academic student at R.E. Mountain Secondary School. He achieved this as a full International Baccalaureate Diploma Student. Eric Cho is a Shad Valley alumnus, was the Co-President of the Langley LEO Club, Co-President of the Mountain Model UN club, Co-Founder of the Township of Langley Model UN conference, a Section Leader in the school’s Senior Jazz band, member of the Township’s Youth Advisory Committee and Heritage Advisory Committee, and a representative for Team Canada at an international debate competition in Istanbul, Turkey. Eric will be attending the Sauder School of Business at UBC this fall.
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Ecole Panorama Ridge Secondary we would like to thank Golden Tree Jewelers for their generous gift to our Valedictorian of 2013, Kevin Creery. Kevin wishes his fellow graduates all the best in
Andrew is an excellent academic student, an accomplished musician and a very funny guy. Southridge wishes him well as he attends University of British Columbia to study Science in September 2013.
years at Earl Marriott Secondary, Max is headed to UBC Okanagan in the fall. Max was an outstanding participant in many Earl Marriott activities but especially as a member of the EMS
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Vivian will never forget the great experiences she has had at Elgin. She is grateful for her band family and will miss the laughter, trips and bond they have shared. Vivian looks forward to starting University at UBC next year.
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New Russian anti-gay law misses spirit Looking back on the 2010 Olympics, there was a lot for us to be proud of, like our haul of gold and our remarkably smooth running of the games. But this week, one other thing stands out in hindsight. Among the dozens of international pavilions set up for athletes, fans, and everyone else taking in the sports performances and the general atmosphere of excellence was a happy addition – Pride House. This was the first time the Olympic Games included a special place to welcome and celebrate the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community. The tradition was carried on in London for the 2012 Summer Games, but sadly no such Email with place will exist in Sochi when the torch is lit in less than six months. Instead, Russian President Vladimir Putin has just signed into law new “anti-propaganda” regulations that will allow police to arrest and detain for up to 15 days anyone they suspect of being gay, lesbian or progay. That includes foreign athletes, media and visitors. This type of homophobic thinking belongs in a century that is rapidly disappearing in our rearview mirror and it certainly doesn’t belong in the Olympics, the most visible symbol the world has of international openness and friendship. If, as the cynics say, the Games are really about politics, let’s see some political action to correct this anomaly. It is incumbent on our federal government, the International Olympic Committee, and their well-heeled sponsors to put pressure on Russia to let them know this isn’t becoming of a host nation. Nor is it an acceptable position in any civilized society. – The North Shore News
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Weather opportunity to complain included – who depend on groundwater and a dug well for our sustenance and to feed the gardening monkey we carry on our backs). But the heat? Way too darned hot! Bob Groeneveld Until today. editor@langleyadvance.com When I woke up Friday morning, the first thing that I noticed was that the fan blowing air into my bedroom window was blowing The weather is a lot like politics – what you cool air – almost wintery, by recent standards. want most is mostly what we don’t have… And when I looked out, I rejoiced! right now. There was water falling from the sky – only We just went through several weeks of some a little bit, at first, but it picked up momenof the hottest, driest weather on record. tum, and soon there was a veritable deluge. In fact, depending on how you measure it The plants in my garden heaved a collective (and precisely where you take your measuresigh of relief. ments), we may just have had the driest July The lawn began turning green again, almost ever in the Lower Mainland. Indeed, not a immediately. drop of rain was recorded throughout the But when I made my way from the nether entire month in any official recording station reaches of my backyard and into in the immediate vicinity. the clutches of civilized comAnd Vancouver also broke The plants in my pany, the story was suddenly its previous record for hours of different. sunshine in July – which I would garden heaved a Complaints of “way too expect translates to a similar collective sigh of darned hot” had already revertrecord for the rest of us in the ed to: “Way too darned cold, outlying hinterlands. relief. way too darned wet – why And let’s be clear about this: don’t we ever get a real summer the record broken was for the MOST hours of sunshine in a single July – 410 around here?” The very people who had only days earlier hours of sun peeking from behind previously vociferously complained of hot, sticky, sweatubiquitous clouds, veritably smashing the old stained T-shirts and no way to escape from the 409.3-hour mark set in 1985. sun’s harsh ultra-violet rays assaulting us with Imagine that! threats of deadly cancers were now bemoanSunny Vancouver! ing the fickle – dreary-again – climate that (David Duchovny, eat your heart out!) routinely drenches our landscapes and drowns You’d think such a record would make our dreams of natural tans… which we all people happy – ecstatic, even – especially avoid when the sun does make its occasional considering that, like Mr. Duchovny (he’s the appearance. fellow who had the entire X-Files show transThere’s no pleasing us. ported south to escape our supposedly dreary We are a species of complainers. climes, remember?) complaining about the I said the weather is like politics? Actually, incessant rain, rain, rain is one of our favourit’s our perception of the weather that is like ite pastimes. our perception of politics. In fact, I heard a lot of people were comWhatever we have right now isn’t good plaining about the hot, hot, hot with no respite enough – we want it to be something better, – way too hot. by tomorrow. Admittedly, I rarely heard a single comAnd if tomorrow comes with any kind of plaint about it having been too dry (except change… it’s never as good as it was. from those unfortunates among us – myself
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Ambulance at disadvantage This relegates the new call to which“If you’re waiting for an ambulance in ever ambulance crew actually is availLangley, you’ll be waiting longer than able, regardless how far that crew has to for a fire truck [Average ambulance travel, often from another community. wait higher than 13 minutes Firefighters always respond in Langley, July 30, Langley right in their own neighbourAdvance].” hood. What isn’t mentioned in the The current overload condito the article is the fact that, while firetions under which ambulance fighters, having no medical dutcrews and hospitals operate ies beyond first response, are works to skew response time free to respond to a medical statistics terribly from those of call immediately, the parathe firefighting service, which medics who actually do the operates under no such overdefinitive treatments and who load condition. transport the patients are usually It’s no surprise which service looks still tied up in an overloaded hospital prompt and caring and which looks to emergency department, and are waiting the uninformed like they are simply slow for their last patient to be admitted when to respond. a new call comes in. Mike Stuart, via email
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I am so annoyed, I could just spit. Once again, a road block has been found to prevent Aldergrove from getting the centre we deserve. First we get hit on the size of the pool that was wanted, and now council is looking at making more cuts, and hit us again. Get your heads straight,
folks: when the LEC needed more money for an unexpected expansion/ upgrade, it was found, and with no consultation with those of us footing the bill. It just happened. The community of Aldergrove may be small, but I get the distinct impression that this council is not including the potential usage from the
Religion
Atheists discount good done Dear Editor,
I am aware that some people make gods of all sorts of entities [Government religion always bad, July 30 Letters, Langley Advance]. In my opinion, going to aerobics seven days a week would classify it as a religion. Also agreed is the separation of church and state. Russia’s Stalin is a perfect example of a leader worshipping his politics and himself. As far as semantics, the discussion, to my understanding, is whether believers in a supreme being do any good in the world: yes, they do. Space does not permit enumeration. Unfortunately, many atrocities have been done in the name of God, which He condemns – there’s that free will again. I would question Mr. Leguerrier’s 10-fold statement. The world faith community succours millions, and does enormous sacrificial work. That is a fact, but the atheists never acknowledge it.
Cherryl Katnich, Maple Ridge
growing residential area east of Station Road. I will concede that the need for including an ice arena is questionable, as we do already have one. It may need some upgrades, but we do have one. The pool was the big thing, and we got hit on that, and now they want to hit us again. We deserve this facility. We can’t water our lawns in the summer, we don’t have the “lake” in Aldergrove Lake Regional Park (thank you, council), we can’t have a pool in our backyard in the summer for the kids to play in, (we have to take them somewhere else, and maybe pay for that plus the cost of gas and other expenses, all of which benefit other areas of Langley or its outskirts but not Aldergrove), we almost lost approval for hanging baskets (another nickel-and-dime decision) in the Aldergrove high street, and now… Let’s see… is there any other way that we can hit this community?
Debbie Atkinson, Aldergrove
Abortion
Life and death not a can or worms Dear Editor,
Clayton Randle would like to stop any discussion about abortion [Time to move past 35-year-old discussion, July 25 Letters, Langley Advance]. He calls the issue “a can of worms that has been sealed by legislation. That was guaranteed by Prime Minister Harper who said the issue would not be revisited.” As a matter of fact, there is no legislation in Canada regarding abortion. Anything goes, at the moment: without any legislation and protection under the law, a baby may be killed right before birth, something that is considered mur-
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Jack Blatz, three, and Katy Blatz, almost two, enjoyed chasing the spouts of water as they came out of the various play structures at the waterpark beside the Langley Events Centre on a warm evening July 30.
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is quickly becoming a well-respected wine destination. With a multitude of world-class wineries, there is truly something to please every wine connoisseur. Domaine De Chaberton Estate Winery, the most established of this industry in Langley offers tastings, tours and authentic French cuisine prepared with local ingredients and a West Coast flair at the onsite Bacchus Bistro overlooking 50 acres of vineyard. You’ll be pleased to find a decadent array of artisanal preserves available at Vista D’oro Farms & Winery that will perfectly pair with a local vintage. Don’t forget to sip their flagship D’oro, a fortified walnut wine while enjoying a picnic underneath the walnut trees. Taste the wines and tour the facilities at Blackwood Lane Vineyards and Winery and your journey is sure to be full of fabulous flavour. Langley’s newest winery is only part of the experience at Krause Berry Farms & Estate Winery. Delicious berry wines and good eats can be had from the seat of a saddle inside the western themed tasting room. One of Langley’s most well known wineries which also produces fruit wines is the Fort Wine Co. Its backyard cranberry bogs are a sight to see, and sangria on the porch makes for a perfect summer day. Fun events are held year round at many of the wineries and are fun for the whole family, such as a Harvest Party and Date Nights at Backyard Vineyards and Art in the Vines and the Monster Mash Grape Stomp at Township 7 Vineyards and Winery. Check out this month’s Campbell Valley Wine Route Festival. Visit each of the four participating wineries on August 10th where entertainment, food and of course wine tasting will take place all day long. Every season provides a reason to celebrate in Langley and this is no exception. Our many comfortable hotels have all kinds of great packages for both locals and visitors to enjoy. Contact the Visitor Centre or a hotel directly to book your stay!
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Operating since 1997 the Ladner Village Market marks its 17th year of operation in Historic Ladner Village (Delta) just 20 minutes south of Vancouver. It has become an ideal destination to share with family and friends for the day or for just a couple of hours to quickly replenish your favourite foods. Featuring over 150 local BC artists and craftspeople the market allows you to meet the individuals who create their product as well as sample their delectable food creations. Local merchants and restaurants, live entertainment, face painting and young inspiring buskers create a lovely village atmosphere. Strolling through this village market you will find plants, garden art, jewellery, beauty products, wood, fabric, photography and local art intermingled amongst the 50 high quality food artisans. And “from the farm to you” - this is the opportunity to taste the freshest products available whether it be beef, lamb, poultry, seafood, produce or fruit. Learn from the producer where they are from and how it is grown. This open air market spans 3 blocks on 48th Avenue from Delta Street to Elliott Street and is open 10 am to 4 pm. The remaining 3 markets of the 2013 season are August 11th and 25th; September 8th. Visit www.ladnervillagemarket.com for more information and photos.
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Campbell Petrie, six, blew bubbles at Fun in the Sun, hosted by Urban Road Church at Willoughby Community Park.
Volunteers from RBC’s Willoughby branch cleaned up at Yorkson Creek, volunteered at the Willoughby Elementary fun night, and helped R.E. Mountain Secondary set up for their annual sports awards, donating $1,000 to each of the programs, as well as helping out at the first Sports Day at Lynn Fripps Elementary, and hosting a tent at the Seniors Community Fair where they gave goody bags and water bottles.
Local amputees Tanner Jung, 13, and Ryan Brozer, 6, and Tanner Jung, 13, were at The War Amps 2013 BC Child Amputee (CHAMP) Seminar in Vancouver, which brought together child amputees from across the province. Ryan was born a right arm amputee, while Tanner is a right leg amputee. They attended the three-day seminar, which included sessions on the latest developments in artificial limbs, parenting an amputee child and dealing with teasing and bullying. A highlight was the Amputees in Action session, where Champs demonstrated their standard and recreational artificial limbs and devices to the group. Ryan showed his writing device.
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Do you have a local photo of someone or some place you’d like to share with the rest of Langley? Email it to us as a high-resolution JPEG to news@langleyadvance.com. Please include a brief description, including everyone’s first and last name. Put “faces & places” in the subject line of your email. Or visit www.langleyadvance.com, find “More Ways to Connect,” and click on “send us your letters, photos, videos.”
The opening of a bridge connecting Bedford Landing to Fort Langley, giving walkers and cyclists easy access over the CN railway tracks, was witnessed this spring by (from left) Fort Langley-Aldergrove MLA Rich Coleman, MP Mark Warawa, Langley MLA Mary Polak, Township Mayor Jack Froese, and Councillors Grant Ward and Michelle Sparrow.
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Seniors Food and Friends Langley Meals on Wheels has a program for seniors (55+) to share a nutritious lunch along with socializing and guest speakers. Lunch costs $5. RSVP in advance to the number listed. 11:30am-1pm Aldergrove • Bob’s Bar n’ Grill, 27083 Fraser Hwy.: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Tuesday of the month. RSVP: 604-857-7725 • Otter Co-Op: 3600 248 St.: 2nd and 4th Monday of the month. RSVP: 604-607-6923. Note: the meal will be Aug. 12 over the summer. Brookswood • Brookswood Seniors Centre, 19899 36th Ave.: 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month. RSVP: 604-590-3888 Fort Langley • Parish of St. George Church, 9160 Church St.: 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month. RSVP: 604-888-7782 Langley City • Choo Choo’s Restaurant, 20550 Fraser Hwy.: 1st and 3rd
Tuesday of the month. RSVP: 604-514-2940. Note: the meal will be Aug. 20 over the summer. • Yanaki Sushi, 20477 Fraser Hwy.: 1st and 3rd Monday of the month. RSVP: 604-514-2940 • Flourishing Chinese Restaurant, 20472 Fraser Hwy.: 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month. RSVP: 604-514-2940 North Langley • Walnut Grove Community Centre, 8889 Walnut Grove Dr. 2nd & 4th Thursdays of the month. RSVP: 604-882-0408 • Renaissance Retirement Residence, 6676 203 St.: 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month. RSVP: 604-539-0571. Volunteers needed – about two to three hours twice per month. Contact Langley Meals on Wheels, 604-533-1679 or shannon@langleymealsonwheels.com. Langley Seniors Resource Society 20605 51B Ave., 604-530-3020 Outreach programs: information and referral, Telephone Buddy, and seniors counsellors. Better at Home: The program provides transportation and shopping assistance, friendly visitors and light housekeeping. Subsidies are available. Seniors Housing Counsellors: provide information about housing options here. Drop in Wednesdays 1:30-3:30pm or make an appointment. Info: 604 530-3020, ext. 319 Sharing and Caring Socials: (1-2:30pm, $4 drop-in fee) on the first three Thursdays of the month: open to all seniors and their families, membership not required No social during August. They resume Sept. 5. Seniors produce Seniors can get a bag of fruits and vegetables on the first Tuesday of the month for $5. The program is through Langley Meals on Wheels in cooper-
Stagecoach Langley Theatre Arts School performed at Chief Sepass Theatre in June, featuring more than 80 Langley youths aged four to 16 years, and raising more than $1,000 towards the Langley Memorial Hospital Foundation’s renovation of the Maternity Centre. Visit www. stagecoachschoolslangley.ca or telephone 778-240-5915 to register for the fall term. ation with Langley City, Fraser Health, the Langley Seniors Resource Centre and the Seniors Community Action Table. Pick up is at Douglas Recreation Centre and the Langley Seniors Resource Centre. Delivery available for those unable to pick up. Book: Rec centre, 604-5142865 or seniors centre, 604-5303020.
Alcoholics Anonymous Call Alcoholics Anonymous at 604-533-2600. Answering machine after hours. Tues. eves. at George Preston Recreation Centre, 20699 42nd Ave., 8:30pm. Info: 604-4343933 or 604-533-2600. Gamblers Anonymous Group Is gambling a problem? Help is available. Call Gamblers Anonymous, 604-878-6535.
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Blood donor clinics Call 1-888-2-DONATE to book. Aug. 10: 10am-5pm Walnut Grove Lutheran Church, 20530 88th Ave. Aug. 13: 1-8pm Murrayville Hall, 21667 48th Ave.
Alano Club of Langley A social club for people in recovery, open 365 days a year, 11am-3pm and 7-10pm. Drop in for a cup of coffee or a game of pool at 20433 Douglas Cres. Info: 604-532-9280.
Fundraising Golf for Kids Sake The 26th annual tournament is Aug. 15 at Newlands Golf and Country Club, and features a day of golf, an auction and dinner with Steve Darling as emcee. Info: bbbslangley.com.
Alateen The group supports young people recovering from the effects of living with problem drinking in a family member or friend. Ages 10 and up. At the Township Civic Facility, 20338 65th Ave. Info: 604-688-1716.
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Blood donor hits a milestone bone of the donor system. Parent has been giving steadily throughout her life, from her teen years, through a move to the West Coast and taking brief breaks while having four children. “This is sitting on a bed with a needle for five minutes,” she said. It’s no big by Matthew Claxton deal for her – although she still can’t mclaxton@langleyadvance.com watch the nurse put the needle in her Last week, Lorrie Parent hit 75 blood arm. donations in her lifetime. Parent is also a volunteer coordinator She started at age 18, in her hometown for the clinic held at the Walnut Grove of Selkirk, Man., while attending college. Lutheran Church. She got involved in At the time, she didn’t have any major volunteering when one of her daughters personal reasons for donating, she just was in Pathfinders, a Scouting group. felt it was something worthwhile. Since She arranged for the Pathfinders to act then, like most people, blood donations as Blood Drop mascots, wearing a big have touched her life personally. padded costume to promote donations. “My mom had a surgery, From there, she’s moved on to and she needed 16 units,” said other tasks, including starting a Parent. Partners For Life donation pro“Everybody walks into a gram at her workplace, Power hospital, and assumes there’s to Change. blood there for them,” she said. Also last year, she was told But this summer, Canadian she was a match for someone Blood Services has put up their who needed an infusion of stem “Blood Signal,” calling for new cells for a serious blood disordonors as the supply dips. der. After five days of injections In the first two weeks of July, to promote the creation of more lower than expected amounts stem cells, she spent two days Lorrie Parent of blood were collected across hooked up to a machine that filBlood donor the country. tered her blood for the cells. “With summer activities Parent doesn’t consider any and vacations we find that our booked of it much of a sacrifice considering how appointments drop and looking out two valuable donations are. weeks there’s not enough relief in sight,” “How sad would it be for someone to said Ed Yee, director of donor and clinic die, because they didn’t take the time to services for the B.C. and Yukon region. go donate?” There is, however, no summer vacation There are donor clinics regularly around from the need for blood products. People Langley. To find the closest donation in surgeries, including emergency surgerclinic to your home or workplace and to ies, along with cancer patients still need make an appointment, go to www.blood. blood and blood products. ca or call 1-888-2-DONATE (1-888-236People like Parent are among the back6283).
Walnut Grove’s Lorrie Parent has given blood 75 times, along with efforts to bring more people into donation.
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Seventy Years Ago • Tenders were called to build a two-room school at the corner of Wix and Berry Roads (24th Avenue and 208th Street). • A public rally at Murrayville Hall discussed problems that would be faced in demobilization of the armed forces when the war ended.
Sixty Years Ago
July 30, 1953
• A large milk truck crashed through a bridge on the dead-end Medd Road (64th Avenue). The driver, later charged with impaired driving, thought he was on the highway to Chilliwack.
Fifty Years Ago
August 1, 1963
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Nominations are now being accepted for the 17th annual Business Excellence Awards which help us recognize businesses and business people who demonstrate outstanding contributions to the community, customer service, innovation, growth and ethics.
This year’s categories include: • George Preston Memorial Business Person of the Year • Business of the Year (Small, Medium and Large) • Community Impact Award (For-Profit) • Community Impact Award (Non-Profit – Budget under $250,000 and Budget over $250,000) • Environmental Leadership Award • Entrepreneur of the Year • Service Excellence Award Nominators can go to www.langleychamber.com and fill out an online nomination form – it’s that easy! The deadline for nominations is September 6th. The awards will be presented on Wednesday, October 23rd at a dinner and awards celebration in the Cascades Casino Resort Ballroom. Tickets are $75.00 + GST each and can be purchased directly from the Greater Langley Chamber of Commerce office. For more information regarding Celebration of Excellence nominations, sponsorship opportunities or tickets, please call 604-530-6656 or email events@langleychamber.com.
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• Township Alderman Art Woolley, responding to an invitation to council to participate in its employees’ annual picnic at City Park
– in Langley City – responded, “Don’t we have a municipal park where we can have this thing?”
Forty Years Ago
July 26, 1973
• Langley Township planned to install two miles of asphalt sidewalks, mostly in Brookswood. • The provincial government insisted municipal governments offer suggestions towards formation of an agricultural land reserve.
Thirty Years Ago
July 27, 1983
• Seven-year-old Teri Lynn Scalf disappeared without a trace. • Langley Community Services’ 30 full-time staff members were notified that the agency had no money to pay their salaries, reported staff spokesman Joan Smallwood.
Twenty Years Ago
July 28, 1993
• A private ice rink proposed for Bridle Court Equestrian and Tennis Centre had Township council’s support, but the Agricultural Land Commission refused to allow it to proceed. • Provincial approval was
granted for a second natural gas drilling project in Langley, to be conducted near 232nd Street and Old Yale Road, but the exploration was not expected to start until September. • Unseasonably cool, wet, and generally miserable weather put a serious damper on the summer tourism trade.
Ten Years Ago
July 29, 2003
• Environmentalists were concerned about a huge clear-cutting operation, removing trees to make room for a major housing development in Willoughby, but Township council assured residents and others that the trees would be replaced. • Police said their seizure of $1.5 million worth of cocaine and arrest of a Hells Angel had nothing to do with the special celebration being held by the local chapter of the biker gang in Langley.
August 1, 2003
• A ground-breaking ceremony marked the start of construction on Kwantlen University College’s new Cloverdale campus.
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LANGLEY EATS LOCAL Langley Eats Local Festival on August 11th Langley, BC. – Langley Environmental Partners Society (LEPS) is proud to once again present Langley Eats Local! The 5th annual sustainable food festival will take place on Sunday, August 11th at the new Langley Demonstration Garden. The Langley Demonstration Garden (on Fraser Highway between the Langley Bypass and 216th) is nestled in the Derek Doubleday Arboretum which features a treed walking trail with lookout points along the Nicomekl Creek. Visit the many demonstration beds at the garden
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highlighting everything from xeriscaping to gardening for wildlife. The site also offers an educational experience in urban agriculture with the garden’s productive vegetable bed and the adjacent community garden plots. Workshops will be offered by LEPS Master Gardener at 12pm and 12:45pm on the topics of Container Gardening and All Season Vegetable Gardening. The goal of the festival is to celebrate Langley’s vast agriculture sector and to encourage citizens of the Fraser Valley to shop and eat from our region. Langley Eats Local is a family-oriented day of fun featuring local music talent, face painting, community group exhibits, and artistic craftsmanship, and quality local foods. There will be a variety of fresh food samples and local products to purchase including preserves, honey, cheese, wine and meat. One of many returnees, Suburban Spoon, will be providing concession at the event from an entertainingly purple mobile kitchen. LEPS will have an interactive display on edible container gardening. The festival runs from 11 am to 3 pm. Admission is free. Last year, over 2,000 attendees enjoyed the festival. “Everyone who attended the event is already truly concerned with supporting food locally and knows where their food comes from,” says Bonnie Windsor, Assistant Plant Manager at Johnston’s.
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Local soccer players qualify for Team B.C. A pair of Langley soccer players will play for B.C. at the Canada Summer Games in Sherbrooke, Quebec. by Troy Landreville tlandreville@langleyadvance.com
Graham Kasper and Joel Waterman have bright futures ahead of them playing “the beautiful game.” And in the immediate future, the two are flying to Sherbrooke, Quebec, where they will be targeting soccer gold as members of the B.C. U18 men’s team competing at the Canada Summer Games. The Games run Aug 2-17, with the soccer component taking place from the 11th to the 17th. Kasper, whose dad Dave is president of the Langley United Soccer Association, was part of the BC Provincial teams program from the U13 to U18 age groups, and part of the National Training Centre program in B.C. during those same years. This past season he played for the Coquitlam Metro Ford U18 Sparta in the BCSPL (British Columbia Soccer Premier League), and his team recently captured the provincial championship title. This result put him and his Sparta teammates in the national club championships in Newfoundland this coming October. The 18-year-old has landed a major academic scholarship and athletic scholarship to McGill University, where he will be studying biomedical sciences, and will suit up on the soccer pitch for the McGill Redmen following the Canada Games. Dave Kasper said his son has been a “very focused and driven person” from an early age. “He has a great willingness to learn both on and off the pitch, and this combined with his coach-ability and athletic ability, has led to his success as a soccer player,” the elder Kasper said. Waterman, 17, who is entering his Grade 12 year, plays for Surrey United Soccer Club.
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Joel Waterman (left) and Graham Kasper will be playing soccer for B.C. at the Canada Summer Games in Sherbrooke, Quebec. His team is on break until September. “Joel is a natural athlete who loves to compete,” his mom Vicki said. “He strives for excellence every time he steps on the pitch.” Both Waterman and Kasper have been influenced by local coaches who each have had a hand in molding them into the players they are today. In Waterman’s case, Mark Parker was his first mentor coach at an elite level, on the BC U-13 Provincial team. More recently, he has played under the tutelage of his club and academy coaches from Surrey United, Frank McCann and Sipho Sibiya, and his Aldergrove Community Secondary School coach and teacher, Brian Hunter. Kasper’s most influential
coaches include Kelly Younker at Langley United Soccer Association, Les Krivak at Coquitlam Metro Ford, and the coaching staff with BC Soccer Provincial teams program over the years. The Langley Advance caught up with both Waterman and Kasper, who talked about their upcoming Canada Games experience. LA: How much of an honour is it for you to make this BC Soccer men’s team and what do you believe the competition is going to be like? JW: I am very honoured to have made this team and to be given the opportunity to play and represent my province. I feel like the competition will be tough, but I also feel that we have a very strong team and will
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compete with the best. guided me and given me support GK: It is a great honour to whenever I needed it; but my make this team as I am repdrive to succeed and to always resenting BC Soccer, my comtake advantage of any oppormunity, and province. I expect tunity presented to me has certhe competition to be tough and tainly played a critical role in my talented and look forward to development as a player. playing great, competitive games JW: My original position is at the Summer Games. centre midfield but over the last LA: How did you make the few years I have been given the B.C. U18 team? chance to play outside midfield, JW: Selection for this team as well, which has allowed me was done by recommendation to develop both my right and left from my club coach (BCSPL foot to increase my overall techleague) and then short-listed nical ability. by Martin Nash, the Team BC What are your soccer aspiracoach. Final selection was made tions past the youth level? after training sessions and playJW: My soccer goals are to ing in two tournaments in the earn a scholarship and play postUS. secondary in Canada or the US. GK: I was selected to the My ultimate goal would be to Canada Games team through play professional soccer. the usual selection process: GK: I am determined to always B.C. staff coaches came out to play at the highest level possible watch our league games before for as long as possible. Next year creating a short list of players. I will be playing for the McGill From there, a team travelled to University Redmen. Portland to play in the Portland What do you love about soccer? Timbers Friendship Cup. After GK: I love the camaraderie and this tournament, the field of team atmosphere of soccer. Of players was narrowed down to course I love the competitiveness the team it is now. and skill shown on the field, the LA: What are your goals, perflow and tactics of soccer can be sonal and team-wise, going into mesmerizing to watch. these Summer Games? JW: For me, soccer isn’t just GK: My ultimate goal is to a game, it’s a lifestyle. I love win the Summer Games while to win and I love to challenge playing great soccer. Personally, myself to always be better. The I wish to further develop tacticpitch is like a second home to ally and technically. I have a me. great coaching staff and team so LA: How long have you been I have high hopes playing soccer we will succeed. and what got you “For me soccer isn’t JW: Beyond into the sport? winning the gold JW: I have just a game, it’s a medal, my other been playing soclifestyle. I love to win goals are to have cer for 13 years. a great experience and I love to challenge As a toddler I with my teamloved to run and myself.” mates, coaches kick the ball and Joel Waterman and athletes from my parents both across Canada. played soccer, so LA: What it was a natural position do you play and what progression for me to play, as helped your development as a well. player? GK: I have been playing since GK: I play centre back primarI joined LUSA at U6, so for ily but occasionally I play full about 13 years. Watching my back. My coaches obviously sister play soccer certainly influhelped me with my technical enced me at a young age. Ever and tactical development as a since then, I never looked back. player all through my years in Soccer has always been the sport youth soccer; my parents have for me.
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Track stars coming here Township helps champions The 37th annual Legion national youth track and field championships are in Langley this weekend. The most prestigious youth track and field meet in Canada is coming to McLeod Athletic Park this weekend. Every year in August, the Royal Canadian Legion partners with Athletics Canada to sponsor a national track and field competition for athletes between the ages of 14-17. This is the only competition of its kind in Canada with an alumnus that boasts a good majority of Canada’s Olympians. The BC/Yukon Legion Ladies’ Auxiliary will host the 2013 and 2014 Championships at McLeod Athletic Park Aug. 9-11. More than 1,000 youth athletes will compete. Among those athletes are a handful of Langley Mustangs. The local track and field club will be well represented at the national event. The B.C. youth and midget teams were announced July 25. Five Mustangs named to the team, four to the youth (16- and 17-year-old) squad and one to the midget (15-year-old) team. Three are Langley residents, one lives in Coquitlam and the other calls Maple Ridge home. The Langley residents are: • Nick Colyn (youth team) – competing in the 2000 metre steeplechase. He is the BC youth champion in the event. • Robyn Buckingham (youth team) – competing in the heptathlon. She is the top-ranked youth (16- and 17-yearold) heptathlete in B.C.
• Dean Ellenwood (midget team) – competing the 300m and 800m, and likely on the 4 x 100m or medley relay for B.C. He is the B.C. midget champion in both individual events. Other Mustangs on the team include: • Brittni Wolczyk (youth team) – the Coquitlam resident is competing in the javelin. She is the B.C. youth champion. • Jordan Ellingson (youth team) – from Maple Ridge and competing in the javelin. He is the B.C. youth silver medalist in the event. “We are so pleased to be supporting this important and prestigious athletics event,” said Coralee Oakes, the B.C. minister of community, sport and cultural development. “The Legion Championships represent a fantastic development opportunity for Canada’s future athletic leaders and give us a preview of the incredible talent that is on the rise in our province and our country. At the same time, this event gives the host community a chance to shine.” Oakes will welcome the youth athletes at the official opening ceremonies, which are open to the public on Aug. 9, starting at 7 p.m. at MAP. This year’s games are made possible through the generosity of more than 320,000 Legionnaires. “As members of a national organization, it makes all Legionnaires proud to be supported by the Ministry of Community, Sport and Cultural Development and the Government of British Columbia in our collective efforts to support the development of Canadian youth,” Legion Dominion president Gordon Moore said.
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A $15,000 cheque will help give young athletes a start.
The Royal Canadian Legion and the Ladies Auxiliary of BC/Yukon Command received $15,000 from the Township of Langley to help host the 2013 and 2014 Legion National Youth Track and Field Championships. The championships, which will be held in the Township for two years in a row, will see more than one thousand 14- to 17year-olds vie to be named among the best Canadian track and field athletes. “We are really excited to be hosting these
A $15,000 sponsorship cheque was presented by Township of Langley Mayor Jack Froese (centre) to The Royal Canadian Legion BC/Yukon Ladies’ Sharel Fraser and Ted Stout to help stage the 2013 and 2014 Legion National Youth Track and Field Championships. Championships in our community,” said Mayor Jack Froese. The Langley Mustangs Track and Field Club will
host the competition, which will return to the Township in the summer of 2014.
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Swimmers up against many Langley Olympians Swim Club had eight swimmers at the Canadian Age Group Championships in Montreal July 24-28. The Langley swimmers were competing against over 900 swimmers aged 11-18 from 140 clubs from all over Canada. These local top age group swimmers had a great meet, winning medals, making finals, best times, a new club record and Senior National qualifying time. “We produced some great swims with superb racing,” said head coach Brian Metcalfe. “It’s fantastic to have so many of our swimmers making finals, getting new best times and for Justin achieving his first Senior National qualifying time. This was a great end to our season.” Renae Ledoux, 13, earned three gold medals in her age group. Her wins were in the 50-metre breast, 100m breast and 200m breast, also achieving best times in all these events. Hillary Metcalfe, age 15, got on the podium in third place in the 50m breast and 100m breast, just missing out on
medals in the 200m breast (fifth place) and 200IM (fifth). Hillary had been in Montreal the previous week competing in the Senior Nationals where she made consolation finals in the 100m breast (third) and 50m breast (sixth). Chelsea Borrowdale, age 14, won bronze in her age group for the 200m breast. Chelsea also made finals in the 400IM and 100m breast. Other Langley swimmers making finals were Robyn Nakano, age 14, in the 100m fly (eighth), 200m fly (fifth) and 50m fly (10th). Justin Schramm, age 15, in the 100m fly (eighth), 200 fly (fouth) where he achieved his first Senior National Qualifying time of 2:08.31 and setting a new LOSC Club Record, 200m free (fourth place) and 400m free (fourth place). Langley Olympians Swim Club finished 33rd overall. For registration information call 604532-5257 or visit www.langleyolympians. com.
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