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Province approves TWU law school DECISION BY ADVANCED EDUCATION MINISTER FOLLOWS ENDORSEMENT BY FEDERATION OF LAW SOCIETIES OF CANADA DAN FERGUSON Times Reporter

Trinity Western University in Langley has won approval to build the first faithbased law school in the country, winning required endorsements from both the provincial government and the national body that represents Canadian lawyers.

On Wednesday, Dec. 18, Advanced Education Minister Amrik Virk announced approval of the proposed law program.

At an afternoon press briefing, Virk said his decision was based on a review by the Degree Quality Assessment Board, the provincial ministry of education agency that conducts quality assessments of proposed new degree programs at private and public post-secondary institutions, as well as the approval of the new law school by the Federation of Law Societies of Canada, the national co-ordinating body for 14 provincial and territorial law societies that governs over 100,000 lawyers and 4,000 Quebec notaries.

Virk said he was aware of the opposition to the law school by some groups and individuals who have complained the TWU school cannot teach students to protect human rights when it also maintains what some have called an anti-gay policy.

That issue was beyond the scope of the review, Virk said.

“They [the complaints] don’t relate to the academic quality of the program,” Virk said.

“My decision is based solely on the degree quality review.”

That review was focused on whether the proposed course would have sufficient instructors and adequate “academic rigor,” Virk said.

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The Degree Quality Assessment Board review found that the TWU course met the quality standards for “private and outof-province public institutions,” Virk said, calling Trinity Western University “a faithbased, private university that does not receive operating or capital funding from government.”

Based on the board finding, and the review by the Federation of Law Societies that found that TWU law graduates could meet the national standards to practice law, approval was granted, Virk said.

The provincial accreditation came two days after TWU announced (on Monday, Dec. 16) that the school had the endorsement of the Federation of Law Societies of Canada.

No more regulatory hurdles remain for the law school, which is expected to open in September, 2016.

Earlier this year more than 1,000 students at eight Canadian law schools signed letters opposing the proposed TWU law school, arguing the the university’s student handbook discriminates against gays, bisexuals and transgendered people.

The handbook contains a clause that required all TWU students to abstain from “sexual intimacy that violates the sacredness of marriage between a man and a woman.”

A student who breaks the pledge could be expelled.

B OB At the WednesKUHN day press briefing, Virk noted there have been threats of legal action if the law school was approved, but would not speculate on the government’s position in that event.

TWU President Bob Kuhn also referred to the controversy in a written statement.

“We recognize that there has been considerable debate with respect to the fact that TWU is a faith-based university,”

Kuhn said.

“Now that the federation has approved the program, we can move on from that debate and build an excellent law school to serve the Canadian public.”

TWU issued a written statement earlier in the year that said gay and lesbian students are welcome to attend the university.

“We do not ask about a prospective student’s sexual orientation, and many gay and lesbian students have graduated from our university,” the statement read.

“Prospective students who do not agree with our religious views are welcome to apply to another university.”

The designs for the new School of Law building include a 14,250 square-foot law library and 200-seat lecture theatre.

Current plans call for 60 first-year law students to begin studies in 2016.

The TWU School of Law will offer what are described as unique courses in charities/not-for-profit law and entrepreneurial law. In the United States, roughly a quarter of the country’s 200 law faculties are religious-affiliated law schools.

Tim Hortons coming to the Langley Mall RESTAURANT APPROVED BY COUNCIL, RESIDENTS VOICE CONCERNS OVER NOISE, LIGHT, LITTER A LY S S A O ’ D E L L Tim e s Re po r t e r

A new Tim Hortons is in the works for downtown Langley City, despite concerns from both council and local residents about the impact the development may have on the area’s traffic and overall safety.

On the recommendations of the city’s Advisory Planning Commission, Langley City Council has approved the development permit for a new Tim Hortons at 20300 Douglas Cres. — the thumbshaped vacant space on the west side of the Langley Mall complex.

Turner Architecture’s Bob Turner has been working on the proj-

ect and told council at their Dec. 16 meeting the aim is to “create a nice, tight visual space along Douglas Crescent that compliments what we have there now.”

The design will feature new street lights, street trees and a large outdoor eating area.

Council voted to approve the development with the exception of Councillor Rosemary Wallace, who objected, based on the design’s inclusion of a drive-thru, saying that the city should be moving toward becoming more walkable instead.

Council members asked several questions surrounding traffic access plans for the site, concerned

that people driving south on 203 Street may pass the restaurant — where it is illegal to turn left – and proceed to make an illegal U-turn farther down the road in order to double back.

Jan Voss, a traffic engineer who completed an independent traffic assessment for the project, said options include increasing signage as well as the longer term goal of making the Douglas Crescent mall entrance a fully signaled intersection.

“There will be a fair amount of foot traffic going to and from the site,” said Voss, adding he anticipates less drive-thru traffic at this Tim Hortons location compared

to those on the Fraser Highway and the Langley Bypass.

“It’s a different group of customers,” he said.

Members of the the City Grande strata council took the opportunity for public input to voice concerns over the impact another 24-hour business would have on the area.

City Grande consists of 74 condo units from 20239 to 20259 Michaud Cres. Some of the units border 203 Street, sitting directly across from the future development.

Residents are concerned about noise and light pollution, increased litter and attracting

nighttime activities such as prostitution or the congregation of homeless persons.

But the general consensus among council and city staff is that more investment in downtown Langley will lead to increased foot traffic and subsequently the “natural surveillance” of the area by community members.

“I think the presence (of Tim Hortons) on the street is an improvement over the lack of anything there right now,” said Councillor Dave Hall.

According to the project timeline, the new location will open in September, 2014.

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Pipeline: rewards minimal, risk too great, council hears TRANSMOUNTAIN PIPELIN E EXPANSION CRITI C ISSUES WARNING TO TOW NSH IP DAN FER GUSON Tim es Reporter

Township council has been told the benefits of a second oil pipeline through Langley have been overstated and they are outweighed by the potential losses that would result from an oil spill.

The opinion was delivered at the Monday Dec. 16 meeting of council by Liz McDowell, executive director of Conversations for Responsible Economic Development (CRED), a self-described group of “professionals and business leaders from the tourism, real estate, tech, health, creative and other service-based sectors” who say they want to protect the regional economy from threats to long-term development.

McDowell said the pipeline will create about 50 B.C. jobs, most of them low-skilled.

CRED estimates the project will contribute an average of $26.5 million in taxes each year to provincial and local governments, which isn’t much, McDowell said.

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While the odds of a LIZ pipeline spill M CD OWE LL are low, the potential consequences would be “catastrophic,” McDowell said.

Based on the fallout from oil spills in the U.S. the cost to B.C. would be in the hundreds of millions of dollars, CRED projects.

Property values would drop, employment would rise and the province’s image as a pristine, green tourist destination would suffer.

“It’s trading away the ‘Beautiful B.C.’ brand,” McDowell said.

Alberta and overseas companies will reap most of the profits, she said.

McDowell was invited to speak to council after she ap-

peared at a November forum organized by local resident Byron Smith, who doesn’t want the pipeline running through his family’s 31-acre farm near Fort Langley.

Council is considering whether it should seek intervenor status at National Energy Board hearings on Kinder Morgan’s twinning of the TransMountain pipeline.

Mayor Jack Froese said representatives of Kinder Morgan have been invited to make a presentation to council about the pipeline and so has the National Energy Board (NEB), the agency that will decide if the project proceeds.

On Monday, Kinder Morgan formally filed an application with the NEB. The company says the next step will be for the NEB “to establish a hearing schedule that corresponds to the federal government’s legislated 15-month review and decision timeframe.”

The company hopes to have the new line open by 2017.

The proposed $5.4 billion project will increase the current 300,000-barrel-per-day capacity to 890,000.

It is also expected to quintuple tanker traffic at the TransMountain Burnaby facility to nearly 300 ships a year.

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Rediscovering the spirit of the season in a Santa suit It was the morning of Christmas and return to the cancer centre.

Eve last year, and once again it As soon as I walked into the lobdidn’t feel like Christmas. by, a woman ran up to me, pleadI was having a coffee and looking, “Oh Santa, could I get a picture ing at one of those family portraits, with you and my mom?” I said, and I got homesick — I missed “Sure – ho, ho ho!” my mom and dad and family, and The mother slowly walked up to those magical Christmases we me.

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She was in her patient gown and I missed having that special feel- opinions was wearing a Christmas hat. ing that I used to get every year.

I gave her a hug and posed for Daniel St. Andrews A couple of years ago, I bought the picture, when her daughter a ton of outdoor Christmas lights suddenly said, “Mom, why are you and decorated all of the hedges, evergreens crying?” and fence. I had just finished my cancer I squeezed her closer and she stared up treatments and didn’t know how many at me, with tears rolling down her cheek: more Christmases I would be around for – “Because I never thought I would ever desperately hoping the lights would bring meet Santa Claus!” back that special Christmas feeling.

I kissed her on the cheek and whispered, It didn’t.

“I will always be with you.”

So last year I bought a Santa Claus outI toured the cancer centre and then fit for a visit to BC Cancer Agency’s Fra- walked down the hall to the hospital and ser Valley Centre — where I was treated took the elevator up to 51 North – the onand where I have been volunteering every cology floor. week for the past 16 months — at Surrey I had been a patient there several times Memorial Hospital. during my cancer treatments, when I was As I made my way through the various at my lowest point. clinics, patients’ eyes would light up with I walked into each patient’s room and excitement. wished them all a happy holiday.

I was hearing voices from all sides — On my way back to the elevator, I noticed things like: “Hi Santa!” and “Merry Christ- a ‘Palliative Care’ sign over the entrance to mas, Santa” and “Hey Santa, can we get a another wing, where the very sick and/or picture of you with us?” terminally ill patients are.

Within five minutes that special feeling I walked into the ward and all of the returned, and I was a kid again. medical staff were surprised to see Santa.

I didn’t rush home and decorate the After posing for several photos, I asked if house with lights, though. In fact, within it would be OK to say hello to the patients. hours of leaving the centre I lost the feel- They replied in unison:“Of course you can ing, which made me really sad.

– you’re Santa Claus!”

So, on the morning of Christmas Eve, I deContinued Page 9 cided to get dressed as Santa Claus again,

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If you’ve already glanced over at today’s letters page, you’ve no doubt noticed a theme.

It’s all about being grateful.

Our readers have taken the opportunity this Christmas Eve to say thank you to others for helping to make their holiday season — or their lives in general — a little brighter.

Whether it’s the donations that poured in to a Langley grandmother and granddaughter after the unfortunate loss of a bag of Christmas gifts or the aid rendered by ‘three angels’ to a stranded motorist, Langleyites stepped up, time and again, to help their fellow man, without asking for anything in return.

We’d like to add our voice to the chorus of gratitude.

In a community as generous as Langley, it’s difficult to know where to begin. Everywhere we’ve turned over the past month, we’ve found people donating their time and considerable efforts to a range of worthy causes.

From the enormous army of volunteers it takes to keep the Christmas Bureau running on all cylinders, to the individuals who have been outside on some pretty cold days and evenings, ringing a bell for the Salvation Army.

From the local accountant who dresses up in Victorian-era garb and collects from area businesses on behalf of the less fortunate, to a group of young men who produced a Christmas album and then donated all the proceeds from its sales to the food bank.

And thank you to everyone who contributed to their efforts — whether through the donation of cash or gifts.

Without you, none of it could happen.

Then there are the owners and staff at the Langley City Dairy Queen who once again put on a community holiday dinner, at no charge.

And we can’t forget the folks at St. Joseph’s Catholic church who, once again tomorrow, will be foregoing Christmas Day celebrations with their own families to serve a hearty turkey dinner with all the trimmings to anyone who would otherwise spend the holiday alone or with an empty stomach.

We say ‘we can’t forget’ but we no doubt have. The sheer number of people out doing for others in this community is mind boggling.

And as we settle in now to spend time with our own families we’ll think about the folks who don’t get a day of rest, because we need them to be looking out for us 365 days of the year.

For those of you who have spent time volunteering with the host of local charities, our wish for you is that you have a joyous holiday, surrounded by loved ones and warmed by the knowledge that, thanks to your efforts, someone out there is having a very Merry Christmas, indeed.

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It’s that time of year again, when friends, families and co-workers gather to celebrate Christmas.

For most of us there is good reason to celebrate good will and to enjoy each other’s company, the true meaning of the season.

But despite the best efforts of the province and RCMP detachments around B.C., there are still far too many who drink alcohol and then get behind the wheel to drive themselves home.

Countless headlines have documented the gut-wrenching effects of drunk driving, not only on the lives of the drunken driver, but on the lives of the victim’s families who will forever associate Christmas with the loss of a loved one because someone thought it was OK to drink and drive.Earlier this month, in a highly publicized Counter Attack blitz, RCMP from 97 B.C. detachments handed out 220 road-side prohibitions. That’s 220 too many.

We believe driving safely is an individual responsibility, but at the same time, drinking typically occurs at social events, where others are fully aware that someone is drinking and shouldn’t be getting behind the wheel of a vehicle.

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Plenty to be grateful for this Christmas Poppy campaign raised $85,000 Editor: It is with much gratitude that we, the management committee of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 21, thank the Langley community, businesses of Langley and all the volunteers who helped make our 2013 poppy campaign a huge success.

The total raised was in excess of $85,000.

Thank you to the downtown merchants who made it possible to display the banners of our veterans during this special time.

The poppy campaign is our yearly fundraiser to help our veterans and families in need of support. The funds also allow us to donate to the Sea, Army and Air Cadets who help and support us during our campaign and at our Remembrance Day service.

Langley schools are also an important factor in our campaign by participating in the Legion literacy program by submitting posters, essays and poems pertaining to Remembrance Day and what it means to them.

They receive certificates, pins and monetary gifts from the funds for the best in each category. Children and grandchildren attending college or university can apply

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Editor: This is a Christmas wish for everyone.

Reviewing my years on this Earth, prominent and dear memories cut through my aging mind.

When I was eight my dad and I were driving home on a cold crisp Christmas Eve just after the sun retired.

for bursaries from the poppy funds.

We have veterans who live in facilities which we donate to for much-needed equipment, such as ceiling lifts, electric beds and oxygen concentrators.

The George Derby veterans facility and Langley Lodge both will receive a donation.

To the business people of Langley who did not have the opportunity to participate this year, we hope for your participation next year in support of our veterans.

Lest we forget.

Donna Watson poppy chairperson C.L Branch 21

Community response overwhelms Editor: My granddaughter and I would like to express our deepest appreciation for the wonderful, most generous, kind people who stepped forward to help us out during a very disheartening time.

My granddaughter left a bag of gifts from the Body Shop on the bus bench, we searched for them with no luck.

I contacted the Langley Times with the hope that if they printed a letter from me asking for the return of the bag, that someone might also be looking for us to return the gifts.

The Langley Times did indeed print my letter, for which we are very grateful as we learned what a great community we live in.

The Body Shop in Ontario heard of our plight, sent me an email and are sending out replacement gifts this week in time for Christmas, so we want to thank them for their caring and generosity.

I really want to thank the people who opened their hearts to us, it means more than you will ever know.

Thank you doesn’t seem to be enough, so we promise you we will “pay it forward” a lot more in 2014. Merry Christmas.

S. & J. Papineau Langley

Thanks to those on duty over Xmas Editor: I am writing to you because I am a parent of a first responder who will be working this Christmas.

Thinking on this it led me to reflect on first responders in general.

I realized that at more than 60 years old, I have had many wonderful Christmas times.

I had never paused to reflect that those times were so wonderful because behindthe-scenes, these men and women were

out there, looking after situations and ensuring our comfort and safety.

I know first responders are not the only people away from their families at Christmas and I just wanted us to pause and thank all these people for their care.

Merry Christmas and thank you.

Pat MacDonald Langley

Trio of angels took over Editor: I would like to thank the three wonderful men who came to my rescue when, through a set of circumstances, I found myself on the outside of my car, with the motor running and my purse, keys and phone etc. on the inside and the doors locked.

These three angels — and they know who they are — took over and arranged for BCAA assistance to come and unlock my car and get me on my way.

Also, a huge thanks to the tow truck driver who did the deed of opening the door.

It just shows that human kindness is alive and well and I shall look forward to paying the favor forward whenever I can.

L. Green Langley

A 365-day Christmas wish list My excitement rocketed as he said Santa had left the North Pole heading for our house.

His promise and the sparkling stars lit my mind with the magic of flying reindeer pulling Santa in his red shiny sleigh, although great, it isn’t my fondest memory.

The absolute dearest is when my nomad son came to visit on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day after being absent for more than 15 years due to his lifestyle.

It had been five years since we’d set eyes on each other even though we spoke frequently. Although a tad nervous, I was overjoyed seeing, hugging him and telling him how much he was loved.

Never will I forget his endorsement of my parenting which is far more valuable and heart-

warming than a wagon full of gifts.

And the, “I’m sorry Mom. I love you,” still melts my heart.

Thank God, neither of us bought the lie that there is always tomorrow to say the I love you’s, straighten out the past and be at peace with one another.

He was brutally murdered several months later.

No more memories can be made. His words of love and presence echo in my head.

Simple pleasures and the personal touch can never be replaced with gobs of presents, big bank accounts or vacations.

An email or text can’t convey passion and humility.

Hot cars, glittery jewels and keeping up with society and the latest tech can’t be substituted for smiling eyes and laughter.

Stuff — junk — can and will

inflate egos, then, smack your financial bottom line with repayment worries.

When the chips are down, a cell will not hold your hand as you die, or laugh at the funny way your mind works.

Nor will it hold you while you’re in the depth of despair or in the delights of love.

You may under or overwork at your loved or hated job but it will never love or hate you back.

This Christmas, and every day for the rest of your lives, break through the silence to admit when, not if, you are wrong.

When you are afraid to tell someone that you love or think highly of them, shove fear aside instead of anticipating a negative response.

Touch the cheek of your dear children, aging parents and friends reminding them of your

love and caring. Take your girl flowers for no particular occasion other than to show your appreciation.

Thank your partner for who they are. When someone does well, acknowledge them.

Put down your cell, remote, techie stuff and all that keeps you from the true spirit of life and Christmas.

Nothing can replace the human heart, touch or spoken word as we never know when the natural order of life short circuits and leaves us only memories.

My 365-day Christmas wish for all, is to make some forever memories every day of your life not just in the holiday season.

Remember — always give more than you get, to receive more than you give.

Laura MacDonald Surrey

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The generosity of Langley community members has resulted in close to $42,000 being raised for a pair of local charities.

Nearly a quarter of that came from an anonymous donation of $10,000.

The money will be split between the Langley Big Brothers Big Sisters of Langley (BBBS) and the Langley Child Development Centre.

The funds were raised through a live auction and dinner at the Murrayville Town Pub on Nov. 27.

“It was phenomenal,” said Mary Reeves, executive director of Langley BBBS. “We just had a lot of good stuff that people wanted.”

“The whole atmosphere in the room was probably one of the best I have experienced there,” she added.

“The whole ambience and atmosphere was upbeat and lively and people were glad to be there.”

Reeves said people really wanted to come out and support John Pybus, one of the pub’s owners.

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Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Brett Lawrie autographed a jersey for winning bidder Rod Hampton during the Nov. 27 auction at the Murrayville Town Pub. The event raised $42,000, for Big Brothers, Big Sisters of Langley and Langley Child Development Centre. munity and in the business community,” she said.

Reeves said that the money will greatly benefit both organizations as they continue to help Langley’s children and youth.

This was Reeve’s seventh year of being involved with the auction and the amount matched the previous high, which was raised in 2010.

That year saw a lot of Olym-

pics-related prizes available, which really piqued people’s interest and generated higher bids.

Some of the top prizes at this year’s event included a houseboat cruise on the Shuswap and a trip to Vegas.

Toronto Blue Jays third-baseman Brett Lawrie, who grew up in Langley, also attended the event and signed a jersey for one of the prizes as well.

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New Yorkson area school named Boxing Week Inventory Sale for neighbourhood, waterway Book your Wellness The Langley School District’s newest school is on track to open in September, 2014 under the name Yorkson Creek Middle School.

The school, currently under construction in Langley’s South Yorkson area at 20629 84 Ave., is named for the adjacent park and neighbourhood, as well as being a nod to the geography of Yorkson Creek — part of the local watershed that drains the surrounding land directly into

the Fraser River via its 81 tributaries, which serve as ideal fish habitats and active spawning grounds for fish like coho and chum salmon.

The new name was announced by the Langley Board of Education at their Dec. 17 meeting.

Last spring, the school district announced the appointment of Tim Everson as principal of the new middle school.

He believed in Santa, and so do I From Page 6

I made my way around the ward, entering each of the rooms and holding the hand of each of the patients.

I didn’t know what to say, but what suddenly burst out of my mouth was “I know that you’ve always believed in me and I just wanted to drop by to say hello.”

One patient — an older man wearing a Christmas hat — said he had awoken that morning excited with the hope that maybe a friend or family member might drop by for a visit.

But none had… until Santa Claus.

He held my hand for the longest time and just stared at me.

He then muttered, “Thank you,

Santa. Merry Christmas.”

I turned to leave his room – I didn’t want him to see me cry.

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PriceSmart invites shoppers to Pay it Forward with points EVERY 1,000 POINTS REDEEMED BECOMES $2 WORTH OF FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES FOR RESIDENTS IN NEED It’s a time of year when many people are thinking about giving and helping those in the community who cannot afford many of the basics, including access to fruit and vegetables.

One way to help those in need purchase healthy foods is through the Langley Healthier Community Partnership Task Group, which has partnered with Langley’s PriceSmart Foods grocery store, and is asking customers to donate their More Rewards points to the Pay It Forward with

Points campaign.

For every 1,000 points redeemed as a donation, PriceSmart Foods will donate $2.

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“The Healthier Community Partnership recognizes this . . . as housing, child care, crime, addiction, and mental health.”

The healthier partnership began in 2009 with the Township, City and Fraser Health coming together to look at better ways to provide services to the community, she said.

The funds raised will be used to provide gift cards, allowing those in need in the Langley area to purchase fruit and vegetables.

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Firefighters chipping trees for charity at Otter Co-op Jan. 4 Christmas trees are an important part of the holiday season, and the giving can continue into the New Year.

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Research is also showing they tend to be more sensitive to pain, hot and cold – but less sensitive to anaesthetics.

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and pipelines: 2013 B.C. news quiz A. Asking who won the hockey game B. Broken TV set C. Big spider in living room D. Politician breaking election promise 13. B.C. pharmacies were ordered by their regulating body to stop doing what?

A. Offering wine tastings at the pharmacy counter B. Issuing reward points or other “kickbacks” to customers buying prescription drugs C. Refusing to sell prescribed medical marijuana D. Refusing to act as supervised injection sites

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Heritage Holiday at Fort Langley National Historic Site, 23433 Mavis Ave. until Jan. 5, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Enjoy a traditional holiday atmosphere, crafts, and stories. At 11 a.m., hear fascinating stories about Fort Langley’s past with “Faces of the Fort.” From 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., enjoy complimentary hot chocolate. At 2 p.m., taste freshly roasted chestnuts and hear stories from the 1827-1830 Fort Langley journals. At 3 p.m., join a carolling bonfire. Admission: $7.80 adult, $3.90 youth, $6.55 senior, $19.60 family. For more info: call 604-513-4777 or visit www.parkscanada. gc.ca/fortlangley.

Free Christmas dinner at St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Parish for people in need, seniors and those who are alone at Christmas. Doors will open at the parish hall, 20676 Fraser Hwy. at 4 p.m. Dec. 25 for drinks and socializing, and a hot turkey dinner will be served at 5 p.m. For transportation, call 604-534-3303.

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Fort Langley Library Knitting Circle meets Wednesdays 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Drop-in. Bring your knitting to the library and enjoy the companionship of working with others on your project. Beginners welcome.

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Classics Book Club meets on the first Wednesday of every month at 7 p.m. at Murrayville Library.

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Langley newcomers and friends Non-profit community-minded group is open to women of all ages. Meets at W.C.Blair Recreation Centre the first Tuesday of each month. For more info, call Dawn at 1-250-878-4617 or Kathleen at 604-5308665 or email: langleynewcomers@hotmail.com.

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Men’s Langley League Cribbage urgently needs players. Evenings, 8 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Phone Rob 604-533-9363 or Tim 604-530-2364.

Small Animal Rescue Society (SARS) urgently need volunteers to help us at our rabbit shelter in Aldergrove. Cleaning, feeding, socializing are some of the duties. Mature volunteers are preferred, but this is also an ideal opportunity for students to get their volunteer credits. Phone Muriel 604-530-3297.

The Fraser Health Crisis Line is recruiting volunteers to provide assistance to people in the region who are experiencing emotional distress. No previous experience is needed as extensive training and ongoing support is provided. If you are interested in learning more about this challenging and rewarding opportunity, visit their website at www.options.bc.ca and follow the link for the Crisis Line.

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Cinderella, opening at Surrey Arts Centre on Friday, is guaranteed to be a welcome interlude in the hectic Christmas schedule — a family-oriented oasis of all the colourful costumes and sets, cheery players, antique schtick and groaner gags for which pantomime is known.

But it’s also a milestone for its creator, Langley’s Ellie King, managing artistic director of the Royal Canadian Theatre Company.

It’s been 25 years since King — a veteran of British panto productions from childhood — staged her first Canadian version, Sinbad the Sailor, at Vancouver’s Metro Theatre in 1988.

Since then, the Christmas pantomime tradition — once almost exclusively based in White Rock — has caught on with theatre companies throughout the Lower Mainland, and King’s own original scripts have been licensed and performed all over B.C. A passionate aficionado and champion of a theatrical entertainment that traces its direct roots back more than 400 years (but draws on traditions dating back to Greco-Roman times) King knows not only what goes into the panto recipe but why and when it was added to the mix.

She doesn’t expect audiences, however, to get all the history behind the Irish stew of fairytale, song and dance and masques and harlequinades of centuries gone by.

All that’s really required is that they sit back, relax and be entertained by a keen troupe of entertainers from virtually all the Lower Mainland municipalities.

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Cinderella (Melissa Paras) with stepsisters Atrocia (Alan Cedargreen), Deplorabelle (Mark Manning), stepmother Grimelda Stoneyborke (Kerri Norris) bring this classic family-oriented pantomime to the Surrey Arts Centre (Dec. 20-29) and to Maple Ridge’s ACT Theatre from Jan. 2-5. in Surrey until Dec. 29, then goes on to usher in the new year at the ACT Theatre, Maple Ridge (Jan. 2-5) — is a panto perennial.

“Cinderella is the most popular pantomime of all the pantomimes, above all others – there are literally hundreds of them,” King said, adding this marks the third production of her version (following shows in 1998 and

2007).

“I don’t know quite why — maybe it’s the rags-to-riches element – making good and beating the odds.

“It’s also the only panto that has two ‘dames’ in it — and, occasionally, three,” she said, referring to the hard-done-by Cinders’ eternal nemeses, her wicked stepmother and two

less-than-appealing stepsisters — usually played, in panto tradition, by men in absurdly overthe-top drag.

“Sometimes the stepmom is played by a man, too, but two men and a woman (RCTC regular Kerri Norris as Grimelda Stoneybroke) playing in combination I think is the best.”

Appearing as sisters Atrocia

and Deplorabelle are RCTC favourite Alan Cedargreen and newcomer Mark Manning.

“He’s very, very good,” noted King. “Very front and centre.”

Other regulars of King’s panto stock company on hand are King’s husband, Geoff, as musical director; keyboardist with percussionist Sheila Rebelato; Norris’ husband, Stephen Elcheshen, reprising his role as Buttons the page, who’s Cinders’ only human friend (two young Elcheshens, daughters Aeron and Cayleigh are also in the cast); and King’s son, James, in his accustomed role as the Demon King, representative of the forces of evil.

Ready to battle him for supremacy is Erin Coon — last year’s principal boy in Robinson Crusoe — as the Fairy Godmother.

Coon won King’s approbation by heeding the director’s advice that the fairy is also a “tough broad.”

“She came out to audition with a Jersey accent,” King laughed.

Playing the title role is Melissa Paras, seen to advantage as principal girl in last year’s White Rock pantomime, Pinocchio.

“She’s a very nice soprano — a musical theatre grad from Capilano College. She’s adorable and quite funny, too — more Disney than Disney.”

Jeremy Glass, last year’s King Neptune, is back as Cinderella’s befuddled father, Baron Stoneybroke, while the show’s two girlboys, Prince Charming and his major domo Dandini are played

by Andie Francis and Jackie Bruce.

Other historic traditions linger in King’s version, including an exchange that’s been in versions of show since the 19th century (“Your foot wouldn’t fit in the crystal slipper!” “Your foot wouldn’t fit in Crystal Palace!”) and the transformation scene at the end in which principals sport resplendent finale costumes (“it’s the only remaining piece of the Harlequinade,” King noted).

But other elements are right up to date, she adds — including topical gag lines that are always a popular part of pantomimes.

“Obviously we’re going to hit Rob Ford, and Stephen Harper and the Senate scandal — and the current state of the roads.”

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2328 Wakefield Drive The Basran family have their huge light display on again this year from 5 p.m. to 10:15 p.m. every day.

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23924 68 Ave. Ron and Gladys Farmer invite you to enjoy their festive Christmas display, which includes music, a decorated barn and garage and 40 lighted trees.

In addition, there are more than 100 lighted figures and 30,000-plus lights. The display cov-

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Nightly, 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. until Jan. 1.

4086 – 205 B street (come in off of 42 Ave) John Peterse keeps his annual family tradition with over 23,000 lights. The lights dance to the music and can be heard on the car radio’s FM 99.7.

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19890 70 Ave. The Lianzas along with their neighbours do a great display every year.

4448 216 Street Walt and Laurie Kirlik, (Kelsey & Cody too), invite everyone to drive by their light display until Jan. 1 from 6 to 10 p.m.

232 Street and 0 Avenue Parallel Acres features almost 60,000 lights, a kiddy corner, airplane on the roof, numerous figurines and a Nativity Scene.

Feel free to drive into the driveway and to get out of the car and wander around, but no dogs, please. Display is lit from 5 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. until Dec. 31.

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The last Township council meeting of 2013 opened with Christmas carols courtesy of the D.W. Poppy Secondary School choir.

A gift that keeps on giving Haven’t found that perfect Christmas present yet for those hard to buy people in your life?

Photographers Trav and Ash, animal lovers, bloggers and volunteers at Langley Animal Protection Society, are donating the entirety of their gift certificates for photo sessions to LAPS. The funds will go to medical costs, food, a place to sleep, training, and help to find a forever home for animals that have found themselves at the Patti Dale Animal Shelter in Langley.

Travis and Ashley Shulz have been doing photo sessions with Langley’s homeless animals for years now, helping to capture the best in these furry felines and canines to help them get adopted.

The happy couple got one of their dogs from LAPS and it started them on a path of wanting to volunteer.

Both in their 20s, and technologically savvy, they knew they could put their talents behind the lens into good use. The pair do photo sessions with new arrivals and hard to place cats and dogs every two weeks.

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Andre Gress demontstrates his board-breaking abilities at the Douglas Recreation Centre earlier this month. The 23-year-old recently received his black belt in Kyokushin karate. He has been practising the sport since he was eight years old.

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Good things come to those who wait.

Those words hold such significance to Andre Gress, that he has them tattooed across his arm.

“But that is the type of guy he is,” explained his teacher, Sensei Leo van den Boogaard.

“I say it to him — ‘put your nose to the grindstone, don’t say anything and keep training, and good things will come.’”

“People want things, but they don’t always want to put the time in,” van den Boogaard added.

“I see this as an instructor because I have had well over a thousand students in my dojo and it is not for everybody.”

“He stuck with it and it is a real testament to him and his perseverance,” van den Boogaard said.

Van den Boogaard has been practising karate for 40 years and has run a Langley branch of the Mas. Oyama’s Kyokushin Karate out of the Douglas Park Recreation Centre since 1993.

Prior to that, he ran a dojo out of Newton.

Van den Boogaard estimates that out of about every 1,000

students, one will successfully complete the required testing and be awarded their black belt.

But when Gress started the sport 15 years ago at the age of eight, aspiring to earn his black belt was not the goal. It was simply something his parents put him in in order to keep the Aldergrove child busy and active.

“It went from being an extracurricular activity that my parents encouraged me to do to being a lifestyle for me,” said Gress, who is now 23.

“This is something that has developed me as the person I am today.”

Kyokushin is a style of standup, full contact karate that has been practised since 1954. It is rooted in a philosophy of selfimprovement, discipline and hard training.

But all of the time he has put into working towards his black belt, has been worth it.

“I knew one day I would get my black belt,” he said.

“It has been a journey. It’s something you have to be patient with, I understood the benefit of being absolutely ready for testing.”

The belt system sees a person begin as a white belt, then

orange, blue, yellow, green, The next step is a three-hour brown and then black. practical exam where they There is a lengthy and are tested on technical ability, stringent two-year process in physical strength — they must going from a brown to the black be able to do a minimum of 100 belt. pushups, sit-ups, squats and The first step is a formal perform a handstand — and application, then display which must their forms be sponsored and kata. by their The final instructor. leg of the Each exam candidate consists of must have a summer a valid first camp aid and CPR where the certificate candidates ANDRE GRESS and a NCCP participate coaching in special certificate. grading They must also attend a classes, and finish the camp minimum number of winter with their respective sparring/ and summer camps and have knockdown fights.

Each degree of black belt must participated in certain official fight 10 other black belts or tournaments. higher grades, for 90 seconds That wraps up the application process and next comes a winter apiece, consecutively.

So Gress fought 10 as he was camp in March where they write going for his first degree black a formal exam, demonstrate belt. Going for his second degree their board-breaking ability would mean he fought 20, and — they must break seven to 10 so forth. boards using three different He passed his final test back in techniques (knife hand, elbow, August, and received his official kick, fist) — and then be black belt at a special ceremony interviewed by their superiors held at the Douglas Park on why they are doing this.

This is something that has developed me as the person I am today.

Recreation Centre on Dec. 3.

Gress called the pursuit of the black belt a milestone in his life.

“It really made me value being patient and asking myself how badly did I want to do this,” he said.

Gress says his journey to the black belt has taught him quite a bit.

“There is more to it than just learning to fight in our style,” he explained.

“It is about valuing not just the things you have in life, but valuing yourself, what you are able to do do and how big of a drive you need to have.”

“I would say all of this has really disciplined me.”

Van den Boogaard has trained about six other black belts in his 20-plus years as an instructor, all of whom have gone on to open their own dojos.

Gress may very well open his own dojo one day down the road, but for the time being, he is focused on finishing his schooling.

Gress, who is studying in the creative writing program at Kwantlen Polytechnic University and aspires to be a screenwriter, wants to use what he has learned through karate to teach people about values.

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in The mayors of the Langleys were helping the Salvation Army raise funds Saturday at the Willowbook Shopping Centre. Township Mayor Jack Froese was manning the donation pot on the Township side of the mall, while acting City mayor Ted Schaffer worked the City side.

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Keith Biddlecombe, president of the British Columbia Hot Rod Association, presents Brenda Singbeil of Valley Therapeutic Equestrian Association with a cheque for $13,000.

Every year the BC Hot Rod Association holds a charity auction at the beginning of December to raise funds to support the equestrian centre. So far they have raised $130,000 for VTEA. Alyssa O’Dell photo

Christmas came early for a handful of local charities and organizations. The groups were all the recipients of the Langley Good Times Cruise-In’s ‘Week of Giving’ which saw the organization’s board of directors deliver cheques and donations. Altogether, $54,000 — which was raised during the 2013 Langley Cruise-In back in September — was distributed among 15 groups and organizations. Cruise-In directors visited the various organizations during the week of Dec. 9 to Dec. 13 to make the donations.The groups included Valley Therapeutic Equestrian Association, the Langley Memorial Hospital Auxiliary, Langley Community Support Groups, PuCKS (Promoting Community through Kids in Sport) program, B.C. Teen Challenge, St. John’s Ambulance, Friends of the Langley Vineyard Church, Douglas Park Community School Society, Langley Boys and Girls Club, Salvation Army, Kwantlen Polytechnic University Foundation, D.W. Poppy Secondary dry grad, Aldergrove Ninjas soccer team, Aldergrove Cheetahs soccer team and the B.C. Cancer Foundation.

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Soccer club hits goal This year’s annual Langley FC Food Bank Challenge surpassed all expectations, according to the club’s executive team.

The Langley FC U16 Cyclones girls soccer team helped make this year’s effort a success, collecting more than 600 items as a team with the generous support of Buy-Low Foods in both Walnut Grove and Brookswood.

They will take home a gift of team hoodies in recognition of their contribution.

Every year the Langley FC issues a challenge to all their teams to collect for the local food bank each December, with the goal of instilling the need and desire to give back to the less fortunate in our community.

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Li joins Spartans The Trinity Western track and field team took an impressive leap forward in the pole vault pit as they have signed national youth champion Emma Li. The Ontario native captured gold in her event at the 2013 Canadian Legion youth track and field championships in Langley back in August. She is also the defending Ontario Federation of School Athletic Associations champion and represented Canada at the world youth championships in Donetsk, Ukraine.

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Heppell inks with Spartans 2012.

Heppell was named a first team all-star, and he earned that honour once again in 2013 as the Lightning finished second in the province.

At the club level, Heppell has played with the Fraser Valley Volleyball Club since the U13 level and he earned an all-star at the U16 level as the

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Heppell, a six-footfive outside hitter, will join older brother Tyler on the team.

Tyler is a second-year outside hitter for the Spartans.

And that won’t be the only familiar face in the line-up as two other Langley Christian alum are also on the team: Mike Grypma and Mark Antoniuk.

The trio helped Langley Christian capture the program’s first Double-A title in school history back in

team won the national title that year.

Another player on that FVVC squad, Ben Lieuwen, has also committed to the Spartans.

Lieuwen, a six-foottwo outside hitter was also a first team allstar helping the MEI Eagles win bronze at the Double-A provincial tournament. “TWU has been my dream school ever since I first saw the Spartans play,� said Lieuwen. “It’s a great school with a great culture and I’m excited to be a part of it.�

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The university’s business program, faith and the fact the Spartans are one of the top volleyball programs in the country, helped make the decision for the Langley Christian Grade 12 student. “I knew that TWU was the perfect place for me,� Heppell said. “All combined with the fact that it is close to home and that I will be joining my brother on the team, I knew that

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Bobcats tops at Christmas tourney The Brookswood Bobcats continue to steamroll the competition, winning their second tournament of the year, and once again in decisive fashion.

The senior girls basketball team — ranked No. 1 among Triple-A schools in the province — was competing at the Victoria Christmas Tournament.

They also won the Telus Classic earlier this month, winning their four games by an average of 44 points per game.

The ’Cats went a perfect 3-0, overcoming a slow start in the first game to gradually increase their margin of victory by the third and final game.

Brookswood opened with a 68-51 win over the Claremont Spartans in game which coach Neil Brown admitted his team was “nervous and did not finish plays.”

“We were ripe for the picking,” the

coach said.

Jessie Brown led the way with 21 points while Tayla Jackson had a monster game with 16 points and 15 rebounds.

The second game saw more composure and better finish as they hammered the Isfeld Ice 92-45 behind Brown’s 20 points and Jackson’s 16.

And they wrapped things up with an 80-41 win over the Oak Bay Breakers in the championship final.

Leading the way was Aislinn Kong, who ran the offence to perfection, played tight defence and scored 27 points. She also got things done defensively, holding one of Oak Bay’s top players off the scoreboard.

A big key to the tournament title was the Bobcats ability to hit from beyond the arc as they struck on 38 per cent of their three-point shots (27-for-71).

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A spokesperson for the 14th annual Optimist U18 curling championships made a pitch for increased financial support from the Township at the Dec. 16 afternoon meeting of council, proposing a donation of $8,500 to help fund an awards banquet.

Al Kersey, the president of the Optimist Junior International Curling Club, said event organizers estimate it will cost $111,000 to stage but will generate economic benefits of around $500,000 from players, coaches and supporters shopping and staying in local hotels.

“My arithmetic says we’ve generated 3,000 kid-years of fun [over the 13 years the competition has been held],” Kersey told council.

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Hannesson going for gold Langley’s Kacy Hannesson will be going for gold with Team Canada’s senior national team at the world ringette championships.

The championships run Dec. 29 to Jan. 4 in North Bay, Ont. Hannesson, who plays defence, was the lone British Columbian named to the 25-player roster.

It is her first time on the Canadian senior national team.

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for the United States, has previously represented the U.S. at the world championships in 2010. She has also played for Team B.C. at the Canada Winter Games in 2011.

Hannesson, who turns 22 at the end of February, plays in the National Ringette League with the Cambridge Turbos.

She graduated from Walnut Grove Secondary in 2010 and when not playing ringette, works as a baker.

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Main Duties: t Contact prospective customers as directed by the Manager for a range of Black Press Digital advertising opportunities. Primary contact will be via telephone & e-mail. t Maintain contact and call volumes through a CRM system. t Creativity is an asset.

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Advertising Sales Consultant The Langley Times, a twice-weekly award-winning newspaper has an outstanding opportunity for a full-time sales person.

The successful candidate will have a university or college education or two years of sales experience – preferably in the advertising or retail industry. The ability to build relationships with clients and offer superior customer service is a must. The winning candidate will be a team player and will also be called upon to grow the account list with an aggressive cold calling mandate. The ability to work in a an extremely fast paced environment with a positive attitude is a must.

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Please submit your resume with a cover letter

by Friday, December 20, 2013 to: Kelly Myers The Langley Times, #102-20258 Fraser Highway, Langley, B.C. V3A 4R3 or email to admanager@langleytimes.com No phone calls please.

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Full-time permanent with benefits.

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FINANCIAL SERVICES

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 287

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

329 PAINTING & DECORATING

329 PAINTING & DECORATING

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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

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LOCAL PLUMBER $45 Service Call Plumbing, Heating, Plugged Drains.

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FIXIT PLUMBING & HEATING H/W Tanks, Reno’s, Boilers, Furn’s.

Drain Cleaning. Ins. (778)908-2501

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Credit Officer We are looking to add an assertive, personable Credit and Collection Specialist to our team. This is a permanent, full time position.

As a Credit Officer some of your duties will include interacting with internal and external customers, approving credit limits for new customers, monitor credit thresholds for existing customers and contacting customers for payments.

The skill set you bring to the team will include a professional telephone manner, effective time management techniques, efficient computer knowledge including Microsoft Office suite and an entry-level competency of accounting.

Your previous work experience will include role(s) in credit and/or collections with a focus in customer care.

We are looking for candidates who have a minimum 2 years experience in a comparable role.

If you are looking for a change and would like to join a dynamic group, kindly forward your resume to: Black Press Group Ltd. Attn: Stephen Gregorig, Credit Manager Box 3600 Abbotsford, BC V2S 2H5 sgregorig@blackpress.ca Competition closes: Jan 17th, 2014 We thank all those whom are interested in this position; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

NOW HIRING! Delivery Drivers Must have your own reliable CARGO VAN (minimum ¾ ton) and clean driver abstract.

NO CARS, SUVS, MINI-VANS OR PICKUP TRUCKS. • Tuesday Mornings & Wednesday Evenings • Pick up newspapers from our warehouse • Deliver newspapers to our carriers homes in Langley City, Walnut Grove and Aldergrove

Call 604.514.6770 circulation@langleytimes.com

Advertising Sales Representative The Surrey Leader has an opening for an experienced Advertising Sales Representative.

By joining the number one community newspaper serving Surrey/North Delta, you can realize your full potential while contributing to one of the fastest growing communities in Canada. The team environment at The Leader will inspire you to the highest level of customer partnership and reward your motivated approach to excellence.

The ideal candidate will have experience, be a strong communicator, well organized, self motivated and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment. A car and a valid driver’s license is required.

The Leader is part of Black Press, Canada’s largest private independent newspaper company with more than 100 community, daily and urban newspapers in B.C., Alberta, Washington State, Ohio and Hawaii.

Send your resume with cover letter by January 10th, 2014.

Jim Mihaly publisher@surreyleader.com The Surrey Leader #200-5450 152nd Street, Surrey, BC V3S 5J9

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MERCHANDISE FOR SALE 560

MISC. FOR SALE

REAL ESTATE 633 MOBILE HOMES & PARKS

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STEEL BUILDINGS/METAL BUILDINGS 60% OFF! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 sell for balance owed!

Call 1-800-457-2206 www.crownsteelbuildings.ca

REAL ESTATE

PETS 477

PETS

625

FOR SALE BY OWNER

CATS OF ALL DESCRIPTION in need of caring homes! All cats are spayed, neutered, vaccinated and dewormed. Visit us at fraservalleyhumanesociety.com or call 1 (604)820-2977 CHIHUAHUAS, tiny tea cups, ready to go now, 2 males. $650. Call 604794-7347

Apartments 20727 Fraser Highway

1 & 2 Bedrooms avail incl heat/hot water/cable Criminal record check may be req’d.

Ph: 604-533-4061 New SRI *1404 sq/ft Double wide $89,888. *New SRI 14’ wide $67,888. Repossessed mobile homes, manufactured homes & modulars. Chuck 604-830-1960.

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RENTALS 706

BMX BIKE

APARTMENT/CONDO CARROL COURT 5630 201 A St.

Renovated Bachelor & 1 Bdrms.

Bright & large. Hardwood floors.

By transit & shops. Includes heat & hot water. Small Dog OK. $645_$750/mo. Refs required.

604-530-2313, 604-540-2028 LANGLEY CITY 1-bdrm apt. Clean, crime free bldg. Incl. heat, n/p, refs. req’d. $710. 604-530-6384.

LANGLEY CITY APARTMENTS ON 201A FREE: heat, h/w, cable TV, laundry & parking. No Pets BACHELOR, 1 & 2 BDRMS. SENIORS, ADULT ORIENTED

Villa Fontana & Stardust Grey BMX bike for sale - $215.

The tires have great tread, nothing is worn down. Only problem is the back brake isn’t working properly but like it’s a bmx bike you don’t really need brakes in the first place.

Kieran 604-836-7829

Michael - 604-533-7578

Rainbow & Majorca Betsy - 604-533-6945

633 MOBILE HOMES & PARKS NEW Mobile home on it’s own 50x120 lot. $13,000 down, $1303/mo OAC. 604-830-1960

Sell your vehicle FAST in the highest read community newspapers & largest online sites!

www.bentallkennedyresidential.com www.ThunderbirdVillage.ca

CALL FOR AVAILABILITY Linwood Place Apts: 604-530-6555 Maple Manor Apts: 604-534-0108 1 & 2 bdrm apts, $650-$900/mo.

Ask about our Move-In BONUS.

MAPLE RIDGE

1 BEDROOM SUITE Renovated $715/mo Util + sec pkng extra No pets. Close to amen.

McIntosh Plaza Suit Mature Adults 22330 McIntosh Avenue

(604)463-6841 Park Terrace Apts CALL FOR NEW SPECIALS Spacious Bachelor, 1, 2, 3 Bdrm Suites. Heat & Hot Water incl. On Site Manager

604-530-0030 www.cycloneholdings.ca

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Townhouse for Sale. Abbotsford. 2 floors, 1660 sq ft per floor. Walk out bsmt. Upper floor view of mtns, Matsqui flats & Mission. 3/bdrms, 2 car garage. Call to view. 1 (604)856-8177 or 604-308-5489

Power Pack…

The Village at Thunderbird Centre

LANGLEY:

LANGLEY SxS Duplex plus 1/2 acre lot, reno’d, Rent $2300/mo.

Asking $499K. 604-807-6565.

with the &ODVVLÀ HG

LANGLEY

thunderbirdvillage@bentallkennedy.com

TOY POODLE PUP 8 weeks old.

Male, white with black markings $700. 604-820-4230, 604-302-7602

BICYCLES

LANGLEY: *GREENWOOD MANOR* 20630 Eastleigh Cres Reno’d 2 Bdrms. From $850.

Hardwood floors. Lots of closet space. By transit, Kwantlen College.

Small Pet OK. 778-387-1424, 604-540-2028

Sell your Car!

Deluxe 2 & 3 bedroom suites available. Large balconies, fireplace, in-suite laundry.

No Pets. Live, shop, work & play all in one location. Next to Colossus Theater (200/ #1 Hwy).

Aldergrove. SxS Duplex with 4 suites, 2 sep titles, fully reno’d on 8500 sq/ft lot. BC Assessment $603K. Rent $3100/mo. Asking $559K. Call 604-807-6565.

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

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CHESTNUT PLACE

LABRADINGER cross pups, ready to go born Oct 17, $500/each. Call (604)845-3972

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

706

LANGLEY CITY

Difficulty Making Payments?

No Equity? Penalty? Expired Listing?

We Buy Homes! No Fees! No Risk! www.GVCPS.ca / 604-786-4663

CATS GALORE, TLC has for adoption spayed & neutered adult cats. 604-309-5388 / 604-856-4866

RENTALS

2010 VENZA: Like new, only 20,000 kms, fully loaded, automatic, 6 cylinder, dvd system. $22,800. 604-575-5555.

3-LINE EXAMPLE

Size not exactly as shown

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Power Pack LQFOXGHV Langley Times PRINT AD: Includes photo and 3-lines for one week. %&&ODVVLÀ HG FRP ONLINE AD: BC-wide reach! For one week!

USEDVancouver.com ONLINE AD: Local reach — until you cancel it!

call 604.575-5555

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RENTALS

APARTMENT/CONDO

736

HOMES FOR RENT

RENTALS 750

TRANSPORTATION

SUITES, LOWER

845

SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

The Scrapper

Northland Apartments 19777 Willowbrook Dr., Langley

COZY COTTAGE, country living N.Bradner area. 2nd House on 25 acres, 950sf, 2bd, gas hearth stove, 4appls, no maint/yard work. Ns/np.

Avail now. $1150. (604)856-3552

Two 1 BDRM APTS

WALNUT GROVE. Bright & beautiful 1 bdrm ste. Brand new kitchen, gleeming lam. flooring. Spac. bdrm liv/drm. combo. Lots of windows.

Own lndry. Nr. everything. Avail asap. $800 + utils. 778-241-0665.

AVAILABLE NOW

TRANSPORTATION

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.

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AUTO FINANCING CASH FOR X-MAS CASH for all Vehicles FREE Towing QUICK Service ALWAYS Available

CALL 604-533-7710

TOWN & COUNTRY APARTMENTS

778-865-5454 ..

5555 208th Street, Langley Studio - 1 & 2 bdrms. Indoor swimming pool and rec facility.

Includes heat & 1 parking stall.

No pets

Phone 604-530-1912

LANGLEY 19698-88 Ave. 4 bdrm, 4 bths. On acre. $1800/m. Also avail. rental home for $1300/m with lots of parking. 604-725-4443 PORT KELLS: clean 4 bdrm. Jan 1st. $1500. Drive by 1st: 18977 92 Ave. (604)584-9585, 778-319-5269.

Need A Vehicle! Guaranteed Auto Loan. Apply Now, 1.877.680.1231 www.UapplyUdrive.ca

SUNNY WHITE ROCK Great Location Amid Sea & Shops 1/2 Month FREE Rent 1 Bdrm Suites - Avail Now

Incl heat, h.water, sec u/g pkng & SWIMMING POOL

~ Fir Apartments ~

Call 604-536-0379 709 COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL 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.

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DUPLEXES/4PLEXES

LANGLEY, central. Clean 3 bdrm.

Recent upgrades. Family friendly.

Large fenced yard. Close to shopping, schools & park. Avail now.

N/P. $925 + util. 604-791-0211 LANGLEY CITY , priv ent, reno’d 1 bdrm, bright, 800 sf, Carport, storage. Now. $800. (604)807-5848

733 MOBILE HOMES & PADS LANGLEY Willoughby 2bdrm, 2 full bath mobile home, 980sf. Jan 1st, No pets. $800 +util. 604-939-3318

SOUTH SURREY Short Term or Long term

Sold Your House?

Downsizing?

Renovating?

Just bring Your Clothes.

Fully Furnished & Equipped Like New Townhouse. Only 3 years old. Immaculate Deluxe, 2 bdrm. + Rec. Room/Office + 2 Full Bath T/House. Flr. to ceiling storage + storage rm. in garage.

6 s/s appli. d/w, w/d, Garburator.

Crown Mouldings, 9ft. ceilings, H/W laminate flooring and slate tile. Gas F/P & Alarm. 1 car garage parking. Covered patio lower & outdoor patio upper.

Amenities room incls. full gym, outdoor hot tub & pool. Walk to Morgan Heights shopping.

NO Smoking inside & NO Pets! $2350/month. Available March 1.

821 CARS - SPORTS & IMPORTS 2007 MERCEDES. A luxury car like no other. This fully loaded Mercedes S550 4-Matic S class.

Premium and comfort package includes - navigation, voice command, heated and cooled seats, power rear shades and blinds, premium sound system, panoramic roofs both front and rear.

Absolutely has it all. Very clean inside and out. No accidents.

150,000 km.

Asking $29,500 OBO. Contact me via email for further information at:

jsarowa@shaw.ca or 604-897-1546

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SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

604.488.9161 750

SUITES, LOWER

ALDERGROVE. Grnd lvl 1 bdrm + den din/rm, w/d, prkg, wifi, $825/mo incl utils. Gas f/p, cvrd patio, alarm system. N/S, N/P. Avail Feb 1. Ref’s req’d. Call 604-996-6383.

CLAYTON HTS lrg bright 2bdr gr/lvl suite, 1100 s/f, sep laund, full bath, priv pkng, near transit, schools & all amens. NS/NP. Avail immed. $900/mo incl utils. 604-575-7636.

TOP CA$H PAID TODAY For SCRAP VEHICLES! 2 hr. Service www.a1casper.com (604)209-2026

AAA SCRAP CAR REMOVAL Minimum $150 cash for full size vehicles, any cond. 604-518-3673

NOTICE TO CREDITORS & OTHERS Notice is hereby given that creditors and others having claims against the estate of Sigfred Frank Baker formerly of #41 2316 198 Street, Langley BC. V2Z 1Z1.

Deceased are hereby required to send the particulars thereof to the undersigned Executor, c/o Gerald K. Walsh. PO Box 618 9063 Trattle Street, Fort Langley, BC. V1M 2R9 on or before January 30, 2014 after which date the estate’s assets will be distributed, having regard only to the claims that have been received. Gerald K. Walsh, Executor.

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BOXING WEEK EVENT

PAY NO TAX See sales associate for details

Closed DECEMBER 24 th & 25th Open BOXING DAY 11am-5pm

Leather Chair in Cognac $998 Fabric Chair in Sand $598

Leather Queen Bed $798

Dining Table $698 Dining Chair $168

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Sectional $1298 COQUITLAM 1400 United Blvd 604.524.3444 RICHMOND 12551 Bridgeport Rd 604.273.2971 LANGLEY 20429 Langley By-Pass 604.530.8248

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