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THURSDAY December 5, 2013 • www.langleytimes.com NEWS Honouring a Founding Father
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Give a gift, hang a tag on Bureau tree M O N I Q U E TA M M I N G A Time s Re po r t e r
Volunteers at the Langley Christmas Bureau say their hearts are full, thanks to the generosity of this community. “We have people, churches and organizations clambering to sponsor families,” said Jim McGregor, Christmas Bureau co-cordinator. Some organizations and churches have asked to sponsor five or six families. Many companies, sports teams and schools are in full swing, doing toy drives. It’s a good thing, too, because he predicts that they will help as many or more families in need this year as they did last year. “We have well over 550 parents registered with us already so we are on track,” he said. Last year, more than 1,800 children received a Christmas. The Gifts for Kids Tree is up at Willowbrook Shopping Centre, beside Purdy’s Chocolates. People out shopping can bring an unwrapped toy to put under the tree. They get to hang a tag on the tree specifying the gender and age of a child they helped. The bureau said teenagers are often overlooked. Teens always like hoodies, other clothing, toiletries and gift cards, McGregor suggested. Toy Days are scheduled for Dec. 16 to 18, when parents come to the bureau, at 20560 Fraser Hwy., and pick out toys and a book for each of their children. The Bureau can be reached at 604-530-3001.
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Three-year-old Logan Ninaus of Langley attaches his tag to the Christmas Bureau Tree at Willowbrook Shopping Centre after dropping off a donation on Sunday, Dec. 1. The tree, which is located outside Purdy’s Chocolates, will remain up until Sunday, Dec. 15 and donations may be made during mall hours.
Accused murderer has been returned to B.C. WOMAN ARRESTED IN DEATH OF KWANTLEN ELDER TO APPEAR IN COURT TODAY MONIQUE TAMMINGA Times Reporter
The woman accused of killing Kwantlen First Nation elder George Antone in 2011 has been returned to B.C. and has
appeared in Provincial Court in Surrey to face one charge of second-degree murder. The Integrated Homicide investigation Team announced last week that Michelle Marie
Serdar, 42, has been charged with second-degree murder. She was arrested in Quebec City after an extensive investigation. Antone’s body was discovered
in his McMillan Island home on March 7, 2011. The 71-year-old had been shot to death. It’s believed Serdar lived on the island from time to time.
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So far, police do not have a motive for the murder. Serdar is scheduled to make her next court appearance today (Dec. 5).
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