Monday’s Lunch Date page 7
Times
She’s Got the Beat
The Langley
T u e s d a y ,
M a r c h
1 9 ,
page 21
2 0 1 3
www. l a n g l e y t i m e s . com
Dix talks transit, energy at luncheon
Sweet Victory
Monique TaMMinga Times Reporter
These are difficult times in B.C. and if the NDP is elected to lead this province, leader Adrian Dix believes they are inheriting “a financial mess” from the BC Liberals. That’s what Dix told a sparse crowd of about 30 who gathered to hear him speak on Monday at the second in the Greater Langley Chamber of Commerce leadership luncheon series at Newlands. Premier Christy Clark is set to speak on Monday, March 25. Conservative leader John Cummins spoke on Friday. The only Langley municipal politician to attend the luncheon was City councillor Teri James. “If elected there will be things we would like to do but we can’t, and things we Adrian just won’t be able to do, but Dix we will lay all of that out long before the election in May,” promised Dix. Dix did offer a glimpse into his position on TransLink’s funding woes, economy drivers, taxes and gas projects. Dix recognized that transportation is a key issue for Langley and wants to see carbon tax revenue dedicated to TransLink. “People in Langley pay more than anywhere else,” Dix said. “I’m from Vancouver so I can take SkyTrain everywhere.” He then jokingly referenced to the time he was caught not paying for SkyTrain. He wants to return power to the TransLink Mayors’ Council, given it is local governments that take on all the funding burden to pay for transit and transportation infrastructure across Metro Vancouver, he said. “Transit is absolutely necessary. It’s a key priority for livability and for climate change,” he said. He does support Liquid Natural Gas projects but doesn’t believe the province should throw all its eggs into just that basket. continued, PAGE 4
Walnut Grove Gator Paul Getz receives a hug from Hayley Peters following the Gators’ 59-53 victory over White Rock Christian in the final of the BC boys AAA high school basketball championships at Langley Events Centre on Saturday night. Gary AHUJA/ Langley Times
Gators golden at B.C’s gary ahuja Times Sports
After heartbreak one year ago, the Walnut Grove Gators would not be denied the second time around. The Gators scored a 59-53 victory over the White Rock Christian Academy Warriors on Saturday night at the Langley Events Centre in the final of the B.C. AAA boys basketball championships. In 2012, Walnut
Grove lost 75-74 to the Terry Fox Ravens. But with the score tied at 53 and less than 90 seconds remaining, the Gators Jadon Cohee put Walnut Grove ahead for good. The title is both a first for Walnut Grove and for any Langley school at the senior boys AAA level. A total of 4,443 people watched the final, which was held at the LEC for the third straight year.
www.aw.ca Murrayville (24hr. drive-thru) 22259 Fraser Hwy. 604-534-6333
Walnut Grove (24hr. drive-thru) 8790-204th Street 604-513-8788
lanGley City (24hr. drive-thru) 6241-200th Street 604-534-1497
Port Kells (24hr. drive-thru) 19840 - 96 Ave. 778-298-1171
Last year, 4,061 took in the championship game while in 2011, the crowd was 4,014. See page 25 for more.
'Highest Prices Paid for Gold & Silver'
KEY K EY L ARGO LARGO
Jewellery & Loans Ltd.
220369 56 AVE.
604-534-8845