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THURSDAY October 16, 2014 • www.langleytimes.com
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NEWS Raising the Alarm
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All-candidate debate kicks off race for mayors’ seats
BUSINESS Reid Block Unveiled
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SPORTS Rams Lead All-Star List
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Taking Cover
SIX CONTENDERS FOR TWO JOBS WENT TOE-TO-TOE AT CHAMBER MEETING FR AN K B U C H O LT Z Tim e s Re po r t e r
The municipal election campaign got off to a fast start with a debate involving the six mayoralty candidates for Langley City and Langley Township on Tuesday. The debate took place at the monthly meeting of Greater Langley Chamber of Commerce, held at Langley Golf Centre. Two of the candidates only filed papers near the nomination deadline last Friday. Running in Langley City are acting mayor Ted Schaffer, seeking election as mayor, Randy Caine and Ray Lewis. In Langley Township, Mayor Jack Froese is being challenged by Rick Green, whom he defeated in 2011, and Serena Oh. Questions covering a large number of issues were put to the candidates, including Willoughby development; the B ro o k swo o d - Fe r n r i d g e community plan; transit and TransLink funding; an ongoing lawsuit with Metro Vancouver over the University District and other aspects of Metro’s rural plan; development in
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Langley City and whether the casino in the City is a positive thing, in regards to crime. Probably the most predictable question was on reunification of the two Langleys — one that comes up each election cycle, particularly at the chamber meeting, which involves candidates from both municipalities. Caine said he would like “honest adult dialogue on this.” He said Langley City is “land poor” and faces wholesale changes. He lambasted Langley City council for rejecting a petition, signed by 3,176 City residents, to study the costs and benefits of amalgamation, put forward by the Langley Reunification Association in 2012. Schaffer said he opposes reunification, but added that Langley City and Langley Township councillors go to bat for each other at provincial and national municipal gatherings. Lewis said he basically supports amalgamation, although “it is not an easy issue.” Continued Page 3
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Gavin Kamoh, 5 took shelter under sister Mariska’s umbrella at the Cranberry Festival in Fort Langley on Saturday (Oct. 11).
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