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FLOODING FROM A BURST PIPE HAS CAUSED EXTENSIVE DAMAGE AT LANGLEY SENIOR RESOURCES CENTRE MO N I Q U E TA M M I N G A Ti me s Re po r t e r

A pipe that burst at the Langley Senior Resources Centre flooded the building forcing the facility to close Monday morning.

The damage is so extensive, the restoration company’s initial assessment is it could take a month to six weeks to repair all the damage.

“It looks like a war zone,” said executive director Shelley Wells.

“It’s just awful. The whole kitchen, the dining room, the hall, all flooded.”

Wells said temperatures in Langley dipped to -10 degrees.

She said it may have caused a pipe to break in the ceiling, gushing thousands of litres onto the main floor below.

“Water was pouring out of the ceiling. Our equipment is damaged and we can’t use the kitchen at all.”

Much of the drywall will have to come out.

It’s the worst time of the year for this to happen, when so many seniors without family and/or

friends rely on the company and social aspects the centre offers at Christmas time.

To that end, the centre will be shut down completely until Wednesday, but staff are hoping to open up a portion of the centre later this week.

“We can’t use the kitchen but we could still serve apple cider, coffee and tea in the lounge. We have to make the best of it,” said Wells.

The Langley seniors centre has had its share of hard times over recent years.

An arson fire caused extensive damage to the building, shutting it down for months in April 2008.

Last year, someone broke into a storage unit and stole all the crafts and donations for the centre’s annual craft and sale.

Hundreds of Langley seniors rely on the centre for its recreation, adult daycare, outreach and social and meal services.

The hall was also damaged.

The Seniors Centre is at 20605 51B Ave. and can be reached at 604-530-3020.

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Langley Seniors Resource Centre Director Shelley Wells stands in the cafeteria, one of several areas damaged by a burst water pipe. The red crosses mark where the water spread through the ceiling.

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That was the pledge made by Ted Schaffer in his first remarks as the City’s new mayor.

New and returning members of the City of Langley’s 38th council were sworn in on Monday afternoon by Judge Rob Hamilton.

Piped into the standing room-only chamber, along with a small honour guard of RCMP and Langley City firefighters, Paul Albrecht, Jack Arnold, Rudy Storteboom, Gayle Martin, Val van den Broek and Dave Hall and Mayor Schaffer were then welcomed and honoured in song by members of the Kwantlen First Nation.

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The Trans Mountain Pipeline has been operating between Edmonton, AB and Burnaby, BC

We’ve talked a lot with communities about their concerns and in Burnaby the feedback was to look into routing the pipeline through Burnaby Mountain, rather than through their streets and neighbourhood.

since 1953.

In April 2012, we proposed to expand the

Our work on the mountain over the past few weeks has been a part of that feasibility study. Though we estimate it will cost Kinder Morgan $40 million more than the original route through residential streets, we want to acknowledge the best interests of the residents of Burnaby.

pipeline by building a second pipeline alongside the original.

Our goal for the entire route has been to build adjacent to the existing pipeline within our existing right-of-way. However, sometimes there are good

We are drilling two 6-inch diameter test holes to investigate the possibility of routing the pipeline through Burnaby Mountain. We are being respectful of the environment, and when we are done, we will leave the mountain as healthy as we found it.

reasons to look at other options, such as safety concerns, residential or industrial development that has expanded since the original pipeline was built, or environmental considerations.

Unfortunately, demonstrators chose to block our crews from doing their work and, in order to maintain the safety of our employees, contractors and the public, we were forced to pursue legal action to secure our worksite.

Freedom of speech is fundamental to our way of life. Equally so is the Canadian right to go to work and conduct business safely. We have always believed these two principles can coexist if we all communicate.

We’ve been engaging with Aboriginal groups, Landowners, communities and stakeholders since April 2012. We’ve reached agreements with 18 Aboriginal groups, to date.

The current work on Burnaby Mountain is to study the proposed route through Burnaby Mountain.

Our application is before the National Energy

We believe we have been good neighbours for over sixty years in local communities, including the City of Burnaby, and it is very important for us to continue open relationships.

Board, an independent federal agency, to determine if the project should be approved to proceed in Canada’s best interest. Ultimately, the federal government will make the final decision.

We have conducted many workshops and open houses, met with thousands of people and continue to respond to questions daily. The feedback we have received to date has made our project better and has resulted in important changes to our route.

The National Energy Board has a recognized process to voice concerns, ask questions and introduce evidence for consideration.

Trans Mountain made a commitment to everyone who participated in our consultation that we would listen closely and do our best to respond to concerns.

Over 1,600 people in BC and Alberta have registered to participate.

If approved to proceed, construction of the

Our work on Burnaby Mountain is part of keeping that commitment.

expansion would begin in mid-2016 and would be in operation by late 2018.

On behalf of all the people who work on the pipeline and project, I truly hope we can keep talking throughout the process. Your input is important to us.

We’ll be providing more opportunities for dialogue including our upcoming telephone town hall on December 3rd. Go to TransMountain.com to sign up.

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Man beaten at bus loop TWO TEENS ARRESTED AFTE R FRID AY ATTAC K MO N I Q U E TA M M I N G A Ti me s Re po r t e r

A Langley man was beaten to a pulp and robbed of all the money he had while waiting for his bus at the Langley City bus loop on Friday night.

Still in his work clothes, Chris Lafrenier, 39, was waiting for his bus to go home at the notoriously violent Logan Avenue bus exchange when two Langley teens attacked him just before midnight.

The pair, age 15 and 19, started punching the rebar worker in the face, breaking his nose, chipping a tooth, causing his eyes to swell up and requiring stitches to his head.

When he fell to the ground, witnesses said he was kicked repeatedly in the head by the teens. Police confirm they arrived to find Lafrenier face down, not moving and with a pool of blood around his head.

“A lady at the bus stop called 911.

I would like to thank her. She saved my spouse’s life,” said the victim’s wife Lauren Blair.

She believes it was this woman’s bravery that “scared the thugs off.”

A few more blows to the head could have been fatal, she said.

There were several witnesses who could offer police a description of the suspects. The teens had robbed him

of the couple of hundred dollars in his wallet, and taken his expensive gear and equipment he uses to work.

Police recovered the gear nearby and found the suspects walking westbound on Fraser Highway, said Langley RCMP Cpl. Holly Marks.

“The pair matched the descriptions and appeared to have just been in a physical altercation. As well they were in possession of some of the items stolen from the victim,” said Marks.

The pair were held in jail until Monday. They will likely be charged with assault and robbery.

Meanwhile, the victim got his equipment back but the money stolen was for rent which was due on Monday. The couple have no way of paying without his ability to work and make a living. He is not able to go back to work yet.

Among his many injuries is a concussion. With bleeding from his ears, it isn’t known yet if there is a brain injury. He was only able to open his eyes, barely, on Sunday. He will require dental work.

Lafrenier is the only one of the two working and the couple now don’t have money to feed themselves or their dogs and cat.

They don’t know how they are go-

ing to carry on. Christmas isn’t even on their minds right now, the family said.

Lafrenier’s mother-in-law has set up a GoFundMe account to help them get through this difficult time.

She isn’t in a financial position to help, otherwise she would.

When she posted the picture of his badly beaten face on GoFundMe, the website pulled it off saying it wasn’t suitable for all audiences.

If you would like to help Lafrenier out, go to gofundme.com/i1506C. The Logan Ave. bus loop has been a dangerous place for violence, drug dealing and robberies for years, with recent stabbings and violence against both bus drivers and patrons.

Newly-elected Councillor Valerie van den Broek campaigned on the increasing crime problem in the City, citing the bus loop as a major problem. TransLink is in charge of the space, but there isn’t any security there or transit police.

The bus loop is supposed to be moved by TransLink to 203 Street, on the west side of the casino, but there is no date given to when that is going to happen.

The City has put in security cameras at Innes Corner, which is nearby, but not at the bus loop.

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Chris Lafrenier was beaten and robbed by two teens at the Langley City bus loop on Logan Avenue on Friday night. While they were soon arrested, he did not get his rent money back.

24 per cent voter turnout in Langley City municipal election B REN D A AN D E R SO N Ti m e s Re po r t e r

Less than a quarter of people who were eligible to vote in the City of Langley turned out last month to elect the municipal council that will represent the community for the next four years.

However, voter turnout in the City on Saturday, Nov. 15, was still up by slightly more than three per cent over the previous election, in 2011.

Of 17,362 eligible voters, 4,187 — or 24.1 per cent — cast ballots in the recent election.

In 2011, that figure was 20.9 per cent and in 2008, it was 21.1 per cent.

The numbers were released by the City’s chief election officer, Carolyn Mushata, and presented at the final meeting of the 2011-14 City council, in accordance with provincial regulations.

Numbers provided by Mushata showed the breakdown of actual votes for each

candidate, as well as the percentage of votes cast that each received.

With 2,781 votes, acting mayor Ted Schaffer was given a resounding mandate to carry on in the role in an official capacity, receiving almost exactly two-thirds (66.4 per cent) of the votes for mayor.

Randy Caine placed second with 767 or 18.3 per cent and Ray Lewis third, with 558 or 13.3 per cent.

Among those seeking election to council, incumbent Dave Hall topped the polls with 2,172 or 51.9 per cent of the vote, while Jack Arnold, who was first elected to City council in 1990, narrowly defeated challenger Nathan Pachal for the final seat, with 1,599 or 38.2 per cent of votes.

Longtime councillor Gayle Martin retained her seat with 1,851 or 44.2 per cent of votes.

The two council members who did not seek re-election — Rosemary Wallace, who has been elected to serve as a school trust-

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ee for the Township, and Teri James, who is stepping away from politics after nine years on council — spent the final few minutes of their last council meeting saying thank you to friends, family, City staff and council colleagues.

“I’d like to offer congratulations to the council and mayor-elects,” said James. “I look forward to working with you in a different capacity.”

Wallace said she regards her two terms on council as years of growth.

The departing councillors were, in turn, thanked for their dedication and passion

by Schaffer. He was officially sworn into the role of mayor on Monday afternoon (see page 1).

The three council seats left vacant by Schaffer, Wallace and James were claimed by newcomers Val van den Broek (1,864 votes, 44.5 per cent) and Paul Albrecht (1,738 votes, 41.5 per cent) along with former City councillor Rudy Storteboom

(1,856 votes, 44.3 per cent) who returns after losing his seat to Schaffer three years ago.

They took their seats Monday at the inagural meeting of the new council.

Representing the City on the Langley Board of Education are incumbent Rob McFarlane (2,182 votes, 52.1 per cent) and newcomer Shelley Coburn (2,144 votes, 51.2 per cent).

Incumbent Candy Ashdown failed in her bid for re-election, earning 1,728 or 41.3 per cent of votes.

Nathan Pachal received the greatest amount of support among council candidates who were not elected, with 1,528 votes (36.5 per cent). Sharon Newbery was next, with 1,493 or 35.7 per cent of votes, followed by Miriam Marshall (1,463, 34.9 per cent); Carla Robin (1,403, 33.5 per cent); Christine MacIntosh (1,164, 27.8 per cent) and Ron Abgrall (590, 14.1 per cent).

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Provincial Court Judge Rob Hamilton administers the oath of office to the six members of Langley City council, elected in November for the next four years. Left to right are Councillors Jack Arnold, Paul Albrecht, Rudy Storteboom, Gayle Martin, Val van den Broek and Dave Hall.

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Following the official portion of the ceremony, Schaffer spoke at length, indicating that public safety is a top priority for the new council.

The ongoing problem of homelessness in the City will also be addressed, he said, noting a task force is being formed and is expected to come before council in 2015.

“The ultimate challenge facing the community is the management of expectations,” said Schaffer.

Balancing taxation and services, “thoughtful prioritization” in spending tax dollars and finding ways to offset taxation are among the main challenges the council has before it, Schaffer said as he gave a nod to both the chamber of commerce and the Downtown Langley Business Association for creating an

“open for business culture” in the City.

Each council member also took a few minutes to thank friends, family, City staff and the voting public.

Hall, who is returning for his third term, recounted a conversation he had while door knocking during the campaign.

Asked by the householder whether Hall knew upon whose door he’d knocked, Hall replied that he did.

Asked whether he still wanted to talk to the resident — a former member of City Council —about his campaign, Hall once again replied in the affirmative.

The man told Hall that in his own time on council, he felt he’d made good decisions and left the City in fairly good shape.

His only request to Hall was that the councillor continue to make good decisions and “shut your yap.”

Councillor Jack Arnold told the gathering that in his 24 years on City council the one thing that has always been true is that council members “might sit and go at it hot and heavy” at the council table, but afterward, they can go out together for a friendly cup of coffee.

The final order of business of the new council’s first meeting was the appointment of committee members.

Longtime Metro Vancouver representative Martin will now serve as council’s voice on the Fraser Valley Regional Library Board, while Storteboom will take over Metro duties, with Martin serving as his alternate.

New councillor Albrecht will be Martin’s alternate on the library board.

As they have in the past, all six council members will take turns serving for two months each as deputy mayor over the next year.

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Bailee Cuthbert had a look of wonder on her face as Future Shop general manager JD Gilliland and communications manager Elliott Chun unpacked a red carrying bag in the store on the Langley Bypass on Wednesday.

Included in it were a brand new Surface tablet/computer, an iPod, a calculator and more.

They are replacements for all the gear that disappeared when a thief stole Cuthbert’s bag while the student was coming to the aid of a 14-year-old who suffered a seizure.

It happened on Friday, Nov. 21, at around 4 p.m. when Cuthbert, who trains at Rahn’s Black Belt Academy in Langley City where she earned a black belt in taekwondo, responded to a call for help.

Cuthbert dropped her book bag in front of the academy, which is located on 56 Avenue near 202 Street.

She stepped away about five minutes, which was enough time to make sure the teen was OK. It was also enough time for a thief to make off with her bag, which contained her laptop computer, wallet and nearly a semester’s worth of her work at University of the Fraser Valley.

When the story appeared on CTV News and in The Times, Chun at the Future Shop got in touch with the CTV News reporter who prepared the report and told Cuthbert the high-tech seller could help.

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Cuthbert expressed amazement at the replacement gear, saying it was more than she expected and represents a substantial upgrade from the stolen property.

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Education Minister Peter Fassbender quizzed students at Yorkson Creek Middle School about their Twitter and email usage during the school’s official opening on Friday, Nov. 28. The event included an address from Katzie First Nation Chief Susan Miller, as well as greetings from YCMS students and Board of Education vice chair Rob McFarlane. There were also musical presentations from the school’s band, choir and hand bell choir. Langley School District Supt. Suzanne Hoffman and YCMS principal Tim Everson, seated at left, also spoke at the opening of the school, located on 84 Avenue

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Students at Langley’s newest school enjoyed a morning of celebration, including musical presentations from the senior band and a visit from the minister of education on Friday.

Education Minister Peter Fassbender joined Yorkson Creek Middle School Grade 6 to 8 students and staff to officially open the $26.2 million gold LEED building.

“Willoughby Slope is a fantastic community to raise a family, and we’ve seen this echoed in the Langley school district’s growing student enrolment,” said Fassbender.

Already full, the middle school has a capacity of 750 students with three portables

already in place for jections indicate overflow, which is gradual enrolment expected next year. growth in the It opened its district of about doors in late Sepone to two per cent tember, after the annually over the strike by members next 10 years. of B.C. Teachers The school Federation was district is pushing settled. hard for the govLangley School ernment to help District enrolment fund and agree to has increased in build a new high each of the last school in Wilfive years, by a loughby, to address KATZIE CHIEF total of nearly 900 overcrowding at students, including virtually all schools SUSAN MILLER 100 additional stuin the neighbourdents this school hood. year.

Discussions between the minCurrent enrolment in the dis- istry and school district on how trict is 19,370 students. to fund a new high school are The ministry’s current proongoing.

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A two-day “work bee” by two dozen members of the Aldergrove chapter of Back Country Horsemen of B.C. has completed another leg of the South Langley Regional Trail.

The Aldergrove trail work bee was a total success and the trail is now open for all user groups.

The sunny weather they enjoyed during the work bee was outstanding. and made the job go so much easier for the 21 volunteers.

This new portion of the trail is now complete from 256 to 264 Streets, following the 8 Avenue right of way.

The weekend’s work plan, formulated by BCHBC’s “High Commander” Jack Breaks, included cutting and bucking up a couple of windfall trees for firewood as well as leaf-blowing to clear the path for the spreading of gravel along the trail.

They blew away the leaves so they didn’t get ground into the trail surface. Smaller tree limbs protruding onto the trail were removed with a pole saw or loppers and waste wood that had been cast beside the trail was cut into firewood and removed, totalling about four cords or three dump

trailer loads.

Tractors and earth moving equipment, provided by Breaks’ construction company at no charge, were used over the two days to build ramps leading up to the two boardwalks built by the Township over a swampy area.

The volunteer crew also built six small culvert headwalls with rocks.

Equipment included four bucket tractors packing aggregates, two excavators grading, one quad with dump trailer hauling wood and whatever else would fit, one 14,000 lb. dump trailer hauling firewood, five chainsaw operators, two people with leaf blowers, one person with a “chainsaw on a stick” and everyone else with loppers,

shovels, rakes and radios, which helped keep things co-ordinated.

The primary goal was accomplished, as both approaches to the west boardwalk are complete. Riprap protection for the culvert ends was installed on all three culverts at both ends.

More trail surfacing also needs to be done, mostly on the eastern section. Quite a bit of 15mm crusher dust is piled at three different locations, and the BCHBC still has about $1,300 in grant money to use for more trail surfacing materials. They plan to get more material delivered soon, and spread it through the winter/ early spring.

BCHBC members will be working on this soon.

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After your marriage ends, do you and your spouse each get half of what you own? Not necessarily.

to sell the house. The sale resulted in net proceeds of about $70,000.

Explaining why splitting the house sale proceeds in half would be significantly unfair here, the court said: “… there are elements to this case that clearly militate against dividing up the proceeds of sale equally between the parties. …[Jack] intended [Jenny] to have the equity from the matrimonial home in lieu Jack and Jenny (names changed) married in of child support. While that might have made sense to the parties at the time, it reflects a 1997 and had four children. They separated view that all of the [other] matrimonial propin 2009. In early 2013, Jenny got an order erty, including the equipment and vehicles for sole custody of the kids, and Jack was worth approximately $100,000, belonged ordered to pay child support of $754 a to [Jack] to dispose of as he saw fit without month. regard to [Jenny’s] interests... If the proceeds Jenny applied to the court in July, 2013 to deal from the sale of the matrimonial home were with the division of the money from the sale of divided equally…, [Jack] would be receiving their house. (Jenny was also granted a divorce.) a double benefit – giving [Jenny] the home in lieu of child support and then effectively The court looks at several things to decide if an equal split of family property would be clawing half of it back, while still retaining … the equipment and vehicles.” significantly unfair, including: The Family Law Act came into play in B.C. on March 18, 2013. It empowers the court to order an unequal division of family assets (and debts) if splitting them 50-50 would be “significantly unfair.” A recent case illustrates this.

• the length of your relationship • any agreements you’ve made with each other • contributions made by you to the other’s career As well, the court can look at “any other factor … that may lead to significant unfairness.” That’s what the court did here.

Early in 2010, Jack and Jenny agreed between themselves that Jack would keep about $100,000 worth of business equipment and vehicles, and Jenny would get the house instead of child support. Jenny afterwards paid the mortgage on the house with help from her family, but despite the “agreement” (and a later one where Jack “gifted” the house to her if she paid off their family loans to buy the house), the house was never transferred to her.

So in August, 2013, Jenny got a court order

The court decided Jenny should get all the house sale money. This would take care of Jack’s outstanding child support obligations from the time of their separation to March 1, 2014 (over $35,000). He could keep the roughly $100,000 worth of business equipment and vehicles that he got in 2010.

In addition to an unequal asset split in some cases, certain assets – like those acquired by one spouse before the relationship – may be excluded altogether from the division of family property.

If you and your spouse have separated, seek legal help. A family lawyer can help guide you through the maze.

Written by Janice Mucalov with contribution by Milne Selkirk. The column provides information only and must not be relied on for legal advice.

Please contact Lisa Dewar of MILNE SELKIRK for legal advice concerning your particular case.

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Snow and cold weather have a lot of upside We may be in for a long winter. snow for months at a time.

Snow is on the ground in many The dusting of snow did not departs of Langley. It fell on Friday ter minor football championship night, accompanied by a blast of games from going ahead at McLeod cold air that is supposed to be here Athletic Park on Saturday, and the until at least Wednesday. participants likely enjoyed playing The snow and cold weather make in the cold weather. it more like late December or earLast winter was quite brutal in ly January in these parts. In many FROM THE many parts of North America, alother parts of North America, there though that was not the case here. has already been a lot of snow and There were very cold temperatures cold weather, with perhaps the Frank Bucholtz in many parts of Canada and the worst example being in the Buffalo, U.S. for weeks on end, and heavy New York area, where six feet of snow fell snowfalls. in just a few days.

All the long-range predictions I have There have been many Grey Cups held heard so far suggest that this winter won’t in Vancouver over the years, due years ago be much different. It would be unusual, (when all games were played outdoors) to though, if we were in for a prolonged cold the somewhat milder weather that is usu- snap here. While that has happened, notaally experienced here in late November. To bly in the winter of 1968-69, it is very rare. the best of my knowledge, this year was The cold weather does make some peothe first time a Grey Cup game was held ple think about whether global warming is in Vancouver when there was snow on real. That may be why it’s often called “clithe ground. Snow in November is not un- mate change.” known, but it is quite rare. Longer stretchAnother benefit of the clear, cold weather es of cold weather in November are also at this time of the year is that there is conunusual. siderably more daylight on days when the The visitors who came to to this area for sun is up for shorter periods of time. the Grey Cup may indeed have seen anothThe days will continue to get shorter uner side of the Metro Vancouver area that we til Dec. 21, the first official day of winter. At don’t always like to brag about. When the that time, the sun will only be up for about sun shines here in cold weather months, it eight hours. Then the days gradually get can be pretty nice. Other than a cold wind longer, but it takes about six weeks more which is most notable farther east in the to really notice that daylight is increasing.

Fraser Valley, it can be pretty glorious on a To have more light for an extra hour or so, sunny, cool day here. which is the case when the sun is up and Some of the same weather was on dis- there isn’t a steady bank of rain clouds, is play during the first week of the 2010 Win- a real bonus in late November and early ter Olympics, and such weather can be December. very enticing to people who put up with Maybe this clear, cold weather needs to very cold weather, steady winds and lots of hang around a bit longer.

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The protests on Burnaby Mountain received a lot of attention, and raised many questions.

The issue of exporting bitumen from the Alberta oil sands is controversial, and it should be. There are concerns about how oil is extracted from the oilsands; about the environmental impact of extraction; about the type of oil produced and about the fact that the plan is to ship raw product to China and other Asian markets, and not refine any of it in B.C. In addition, there are concerns about climate change. It seems pretty obvious that putting more carbon dioxide into the atmosphere is likely to lead to some significant negative effects down the road.

However, it is not up to Kinder Morgan or oil companies to solve climate change issues on their own. That ultimately is the job of national governments, and Canada’s government has been hesitant to make any moves towards reducing oilsands activity. Protests against one company doing geological testing on Burnaby Mountain are more than a little displaced.

As of Wednesday, more than 100 people had been arrested for violating a court injunction. However, at another court hearing Thursday, those people had their charges dropped, at least in part because the initial court order wasn’t clear.

Kinder Morgan has now finished its testing. The protesters have gone home, because they don’t have anything to protest.

Court injunctions are a part of our law and order system, although they must be clear if they are to mean anything.

Violating court injunctions carries a fair bit of risk, something some people are quite prepared to take.

A number of statements about native land claims have been made by protesters. There is no active claim on any part of Burnaby Mountain, most of which is owned by either Simon Fraser University or the City of Burnaby.

In terms of Burrard Inlet and plans for oil tankers to traverse it, that is most certainly a legitimate concern of First Nation groups, as well as citizens of adjacent municipalities.

Where this issue of shipping Alberta oil overseas will end is very uncertain. Kinder Morgan is not backing down on plans to twin its Trans Mountain pipeline. Meanwhile, declining oil prices and the increasing self-sufficiency of oil supply in North America could have a profound effect on the market for Alberta oil. It may well be, if oil prices continue to decline, that Alberta oilsands projects are no longer economically viable. That could lead to a withdrawal of plans to ship oil via pipeline to the West Coast.

All of the attention paid to this issue will hopefully cause people to think about the place of fossil fuels in our society, the benefits we derive from them, and the risks that are entailed in relying on them. There is no clear answer to that question either.

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Wayne Wright’s stint as mayor of New Westminster is over.

As mayor, his smile, warmth, and friendly, positive attitude charmed voters from across the political spectrum. He was a true populist.

And it was that populism, possibly, that defeated him on Nov. 15, as his labour supporters rallied behind Jonathan Coté, their new candidate.

To get a sense of Wright’s profound impact on this city, it’s worth dialing back to 2002 when he was first elected.

Back then, New West got kicked around a lot. It was a crime-ridden, dirty little city.

The only reason there weren’t New West jokes was because people couldn’t be bothered. Surrey got all that.

Much has been said about the mayor’s salesmanship, and his boosterism.

Somehow that sounds too dismissive, as though it’s smoke and mirrors, hollow claims.

Best city in the world? OK, maybe he pushed the limits of believability at times.

Yet Wright has been this city’s best promoter, perhaps of all time. Wright opened our hearts to our city. And each open-hearted person went out and talked up our city.

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Dealing with domestic violence a priority Editor: As minister responsible for housing in B.C., I want to assure British Columbians that our government remains committed to providing women in our communities with housing and supports services necessary to keep them safe from domestic violence.

To do this, we fund a variety of resources and services that assist women and children, including approximately $32 million each year to support more than 850 spaces in transition and safe houses, as well as second stage housing.

Last year, we allocated $12.4 million to more than 160 victim service programs and another $16.5 million to help about 240 women leave violent situations and get counselling and support services.

Thanks to our collective efforts, we assisted more than RICH COLEMAN 18,000 people fleeing domestic violence last year by providing them with emergency housing and the support services they need.

To further this work, our government established the Provincial Office of Domestic Violence in 2012. The office co-ordinates and strengthens services for children and families affected by domestic violence.

Provincial funding remains in place to support the 12-unit Ishtar Transition House in Langley and the 24-unit Libra Transition House in Aldergrove. The province owns these houses, and will ensure these critical services remain available in the Fraser Valley.

Every day in B.C., volunteers and staff with our non-profit service providers help to keep our citizens safe, often in very difficult circumstances. I want to take this opportunity to thank them for their hard work, and let British Columbians know we are doing our part to make a difference.

RICH COLEMAN, MLA, DEPUTY PREMIER AND MINISTER RESPONSIBLE FOR HOUSING

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B.C.’s birthday remembered Editor: Nov. 19 was again a day for us to remember — the day British Columbia was declared a colony by Sir James Douglas. After attending the excellent Township and City Douglas Day pioneer lunch at the Langley Events Centre, the mayors and other dignitaries came to the annual celebration at Fort Langley.

That’s where, in 1858, New Caledonia became British Columbia. This year we were honored to have B.C’s Lieutenant Governor in attendance.

The afternoon was delightful made even more so by Her Honour Judith Guichon, her aides, the RCMP in serge, the wonderful Kwantlen drummers with Chief Marilyn Gabriel and, of course, our faithful piper Colin Barrett, who piped in

the procession and played the vice-regal salute.

Our Fort volunteers were as usual impressive in 1858 dress.

It was all very enjoyable. The Lieutenant Governor gave an excellent address, Diane Warawa brought greetings from our MP, volunteers and staff did an amusing “reenactment” and the program finished with a wonderful display of Metis dancing.

The event was sponsored by Fort Langley National Historic Park (Parks Canada) and the Fort Langley Legacy Foundation.

Superintendent Reg Wilford, Mike Starr and the staff were most welcoming hosts. It was fun.

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Thieves strike baseball team Editor: My son plays ball for the Langley Blaze baseball team. As one of many volunteers for the team, we have put a lot of our own time and money into building a team that is recognized as being a stepping stone to a college scholarship and possibly fulfilling a dream to play in the major leagues some day.

Over the last few years I have noticed an increase in homeless people and drug addicts in the bush behind our field and indoor training facility near McLeod Athletic Park. This year, the Township cleared a web of walking paths behind us.

Thanks a bunch. It just opened up this area for these people even more.

I have lost count of the number of stolen shopping carts I have removed from the bush where these people, whom I refer to as bums, live. We see them every day riding their stolen bikes, pulling their stolen carts.

I have had to put out fires that they leave burning and clean up garbage they leave behind. We have been the victims of vandalism and theft on numerous occasions, but this year takes the cake. Our training facility has been broken into and the lights and wire stripped off the walls, costing thousands

of dollars to replace.

The culprits cut right through the wall and stole anything they could get their hands on. The last straw was the breakin to our storage bin. A grinder was used to cut off the locks and both of our lawn mowers and a lot of equipment was stolen. This represents thousands of dollars lost — money that we don’t have.

The police do what they can and arrest people, but the system does not take property crime seriously and they are back on the streets before the ink is dry. To the people who are responsible, I hope you are proud of stealing from kids who are doing something to better their lives. They are unlike you bums, who live off taxpayers and stolen property. I am sure your parents are proud.

Let’s not fool ourselves, these bums made wrong life choices to end up where they are, and make no attempt to change it. Help is there but they refuse it. There is only one way to stop a thief — put them behind bars.

STEVE POIRIER, LANGLEY

Credit unions could lend more Editor: Re: letter from Gus Hartl of Aldergrove Credit Union (The Times, Nov. 27).

Like many in Langley, I am a member of a credit union.

The 2013 federal budget effectively raised taxes on credit unions by phasing out a tax deduction available for credit unions. This increase in tax rate came at a time when operating margins were being squeezed as regulators were looking for an increase in capital to be held.

This has had a damaging impact on all credit unions throughout the country. The higher taxes imposed on credit unions has affected their ability to lend money to families and small business.

Both banks and credit unions have to hold large amounts of capital in reserve. But unlike banks, credit unions can’t easily issue shares like banks do when they need additional

capital to grow.

Simply put, credit unions, by their nature of member ownership, are different from banks whose primary responsibility is to deliver profits to shareholders. Credit unions should be treated differently.

My credit union and other credit unions across the country are asking the Conservative government to include a Capital Growth Tax Credit for credit unions in the 2015 federal budget.

This new tax credit would give generate millions of dollars in additional lending possibilities to local Langley businesses and families and will help grow our local economy.

SHANE DYSON, ALDERGROVE

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Aldergrove man, 74, has gone missing Langley RCMP is seeking the assistance of the public to locate a missing 74-year-old Aldergrove man.

Robert Harvey Brooks appears to not have returned to his apartment in Aldergrove since Nov. 29 for sure, possibly longer. Police went to his home at the request of family who hadn’t heard from him for some time.

It is possible he may be in the Vancouver area visiting friends; however it is odd he hasn’t made contact with family.

Brooks is described as 5’9� tall and weighs 165 lbs. Brooks no longer wears glasses even though he is pictured with them on.

If you have information that might assist police to locate Robert Brooks, please call Langley RCMP at 604-532-3200.

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Murder victim identified Official Opening of Yorkson Creek Middle School of the amazing opportunities available to them.

Minister Fassbender was joined by Superintendent of Schools Suzanne Hoffman, RCMP Liaison Officer Fitzgerald, Principal Tim Everson, Katzie First Nation Chief Susan Miller, Board Vice-chair Rob McFarlane, YCMS PAC President Lorraine Baldwin, YCMS Teacher Brenda Barlow and some Yorkson students in cutting the ribbon, officially opening Yorkson Creek Middle School.

Principal Tim Everson welcomed Minister of Education Peter Fassbender to Yorkson Creek to officially open Langley’s newest school.

Minister Fassbender asked the students how much they thought a new building such as Yorkson Creek may cost and was answered with estimates of ‘thousands’ to a ‘half a million’. Though the costs were much higher, Minister Fassbender went on to assure students that their education was worth that cost and encouraged them to take advantage

LFMSS Jr Boys BC Volleyball Champs The Langley Fundamental Middle/Secondary School Boys Volleyball team grabbed the BC Provincial title with their victory over Langley Christian Saturday, November 22nd.

On the way to the Junior Boys Gold Medal game LFMSS beat Prince of Wales 2-0 (25-9, 25-11) in the first round, Jaffray 2-0 (25-4, 25-14) in the second round, MEI 2-0 (25-16, 25-15) in the third round and Langley Christian 3-1 (25-14, 25-23, 16-25, 25-19) in the finals.

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A badly-burned body discovered at the side of the road, south of Highway One, in the 24700 block of 64 Avenue on Tuesday morning is that of Edmonton resident David Thanh Lam. The 34-year-old murder victim was known to police and has a criminal record dating back to 1998, confirm the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT).

His family has been notified. “The cause of death will remain holdback evidence and while the motive has not been confirmed, in-

vestigators believe it to be linked to criminal activity,� said IHIT Sgt. Jennifer Pound. “Evidence in the early stages suggested that the individual was a victim of homicide,� said Pound earlier.

A passerby found the human remains and called Langley RCMP around 10:30 a.m. An autopsy was performed Thursday.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the IHIT tipline at 1-877551-4448, or Crimestoppers at 1-800222-8477.

Christmas parade goes this Saturday The 11th annual Magic of Christmas parade and Country Christmas is back in Langley City on Saturday, Dec. 6, with the parade at 6 p.m.

This popular evening starts with Christmas crafts and entertainment from 4:30 to 6 p.m. at McBurney Plaza.

The parade features floats of all kinds and, of course, Santa in his sleigh. Parade-goers are asked to

get spots early along Fraser Highway early. The parade makes its way from 203 Street to 207 Street, travelling along Fraser Highway. The Christmas tree lighting starts at 7 p.m. at Douglas Park.

A Country Christmas follows at Douglas Park Recreation Centre where guests can warm up with some hot chocolate and family activities.

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Liquor prices likely going up Your success is our business When the B.C. govence is the main reaernment announced its son private stores have latest changes to liquor generally higher retail distribution, the reacprices. And the majorition was not what I exty of the province’s revpected. enue of nearly $1 bilPrivate store reprelion a year comes from sentatives complained this monopoly wholeBC bitterly that the govsale business, where ernment is allowing the hidden tax is coyly further expansion termed a “mark-up.”

Tom Fletcher of fridges and “cold When the new, simrooms” in selected govplified system comes ernment liquor stores, and in next spring, a bottle of hard longer operating hours that liquor will have a “mark-up” of include more Sunday open- 124 per cent. That’s right, LDB ings. Those hours, along with more than doubles the price non-union staff, are the pri- with its wholesale liquor tax. vate stores’ big advantages as And if it’s premium booze, anythings stand in B.C.’s hybrid thing valued at more than $21 a liquor retailing system. litre will get an extra luxury tax The B.C. Government Em- on top of that. ployees’ Union didn’t seem at Coolers and ciders will see a all perturbed that state-run 73 per cent mark-up. Wines are stores’ key advantage was also taxed at 89 per cent, with extra going to be gone effective April luxury tax on premium wines.

1. That would be preferential Beer gets a per-litre tax with wholesale pricing, in which ascending rates for small, methe government’s monopoly dium and large breweries. Then wholesaler sells to them at of course there is federal and cost and to private stores at provincial sales tax applied to higher rates. all of it. Cheers!

How much higher? Liquor Premier Christy Clark acDistribution Branch officials knowledged that the first guidwere carefully vague on that, ing principle of this overhaul is and it varies depending on to keep that government revewhich of the 22 wholesale cat- nue coming. egories you look at. They reThe new BCGEU president, leased a graph that suggests the Stephanie Smith, doesn’t sound average wholesale cost to gov- like your bullhorn-toting soernment stores might be going cialist of yore. She insists she’s up 10 to 15 per cent to create a gung-ho to compete head to “level playing field” with private head with those private instores. terlopers and get back some That wholesale price differ- lost market share, particularly

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on the high-volume cold beer sales.

The union has another ace in the hole. Its current contract stipulates that LDB can’t close stores. In some small towns there are government stores that lose money, particularly since they’ve had more private competition. But at least for the duration of this BCGEU contract, the government retail arm will continue to operate in some places as a perverse social program, subsidizing retail clerk jobs that pay nearly twice what private retail pays.

And let’s face it, running a till at a liquor store is not rocket surgery. Private and government store staff have to take the same training, and liquor inspector sting operations have increased vigilance on ID checks in all stores.

With higher wholesale prices applied to government stores, this kind of artificial support will cost more. The only way LDB could maintain it without subsidizing it from the wholesale windfall would be to raise retail prices.

The LDB says this new simplified system is “not intended to impact consumer pricing.” Note the careful choice of words.

Oh, one last thing. There is another new tax in the works.

It will be applied to higher-alcohol beverages, in an effort to reduce adverse health effects.

Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press. tfletcher@blackpress.ca

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Bathrooms have the deserved reputation for harbouring germs, but hospital elevators are giving them a run for their money! In fact, a recent survey in Toronto, seeking to identify sources of hospital infections, found higher concentrations of microbes on elevator buttons than most washrooms.

Other sources? Lab coats, keyboards, cell phones, stethoscopes, scotch tape, ultrasound transducers, and X-ray equipment. Pass the hand sanitizer, please!

Enteroviruses are uncommon causes of the “common cold,” but most people who get them experience relatively mild symptoms. The recent spate of children contracting Enterovirus-D68 is alarming in that these kids have experienced paralysis, and even death. Researchers are doing their best to understand this phenomenon and develop treatments and/or a vaccine. In the meantime, handwashing, disinfecting and avoiding sick people are your only options.

With the H1N1 pandemic a few years ago, the attention of health authorities turned to anti-viral drugs, such as Tamiflu or Relenza. These medications were stockpiled for anticipated outbreaks and often provided, free-of-charge,

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Your best bet for reducing your risk of contracting infections is frequent handwashing and avoiding touching your face. Support this with vaccines, as well as staying hydrated, eating healthy food, exercising and getting plenty of sleep.

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The name of the tea is Thank You for Caring – A Christmas Tea Fundraiser, and on Sunday, Nov. 23 the community showed its caring side to the tune of more than $29,000.

That’s how much Jean Schaffer, cochair of the annual tea in support of the Langley Christmas Bureau, expects to donate to the charity once all the receipts are tabulated — a figure that far surpasses this year’s goal of $25,000.

Five hundred people attended the annual Christmas tea, hosted by the wives of Langley’s two mayors at Cascades Hotel and Convention Centre on Nov. 23.

The event included service of high tea, live entertainment by local singing duo Robyn and Ryleigh and a silent auction.

“It went really, really well,” said Schaffer, wife of Langley City mayor Ted Schaffer. She organized the event with Debbie Froese, wife of Township mayor Jack Froese.

“I’ve had nothing but positive remarks.

“People really seemed to get into it with their fascinators,” she said of the British-inspired headpieces that women were encouraged to wear to the event.

“The auction seemed to be a big success, with more items than last year,” Schaffer said.

Another major fundraiser at the event was the sale of 500 Christmas crackers, with one offering its holder a three piece set of jewelry designed by local artist Susan Rind and another 30 offering secondary prizes.

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Peter Fassbender and co-host of the first fundraising tea.

For Schaffer, one of the highlights of the event was the guest speaker, a woman who went to the Christmas Bureau for help last year. This year, said Schaf-

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“Ultimately, the big winners are the Christmas Bureau,” said Schaffer.

“When I got home on Sunday night I couldn’t wipe the smile off my face.”

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The 11th annual Magic of Christmas parade and Country Christmas in Langley City on Dec. 6, with the parade at 6 p.m.

Parade route is from 203 Street to 207 Street along Fraser Highway. Tree lighting at Douglas Park at 7 p.m. followed by a Country Christmas at Douglas Recreation Centre.

Breakfast with Santa Dec. 6 at Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church, 20097 72 Ave. 9 a.m. to noon. Breakfast $8 for adults, $7 for seniors, children (5-12) $5, 4 and under are free. You may take photos with Santa Claus, please bring your cameras. This is a fundraiser for the SVLC Youth.

Holly Luncheon featuring lunch Dec. 6, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. along with the sale of home baking and cookies by choice. There will be a variety of craft tables and a used book sale from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Sharon United Church, 21562 Old Yale Rd.

Handel’s Square Dancing every Tuesday and Wednesday from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the Brookswood Senior Centre, 19899 36 Ave. Tuesdays, plus level, $6. Wednesdays, beginner level alternating with mainstream, $5. Contact Jerry at 604-838-8821 or jamonce@shaw.ca for more information.

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Langley Elks Lodge #259 membership drive. Well established active community service/charity club focusing on the needs of children. Call Ron (membership chair) at 604-534-3126 for further information.

New Seniors (60 and up) Competitive Dragon Boat mixed team is forming. Email membership@fortlangleycanoeclub.ca if you are interested. The team will need to attend qualifier races and IDBF CC Nationals in Welland, Ont. in 2015 to earn their spot to go to Worlds 2016 in Australia.

Singles Social and Walking Club seeks new members age 45 and up. For details, call Christina at 604-375-7732 or Dorothy at 604-594-1260 or email singsocwc@ gmail.com.

LMHA Penny Pincher thrift store needs volunteers for markers, sorters, cashiers and security. Applications available at store, 20211 56 Ave. 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, visit their website at www.options.bc.ca and follow the link for the Crisis Line.

The Senior Men’s golf club at Poppy Estate Golf Course is looking for new members 55 years or older. Information on the club can be found on club website www.poppyseniormensgolf.com or phone 604-530-4501.

You’ve Gotta Have Friends Drop in for coffee and conversation at 20510 Fraser Hwy. (McBurney Plaza) Wednesdays 10:30 a.m. to noon and Fridays 2 p.m. to 3:30 pm.

Open to anyone looking to make new connections. For more information call 604533-6546 or email: yghf@telus.net.

Depressed, anxious, panic attacks, fears, worry, helplessness? Come to Recovery International, Monday nights 7:30 to 9 p.m. in Langley Hospital cafeteria meeting room, northwest corner. Contact Heather at 604-807-0991.or visit www.recovery canada.org

Classics Book Club meets on the first Wednesday of every month at 7 p.m. at Murrayville Library. Phone the library for more information or to register for this free program 604-533-0339.

Volunteers needed Langley Meals on Wheels Service Society is always seeking volunteers. It’s a four-hour commitment, twice a month. Those interested please call: 604-533-1679 or email info@langleymealsonwheels.com.

The Little Gym of Langley, Cheekychops Sleep Consultants and Peekaboo Beans are teaming together to bring some holiday cheer to local families in need through the Langley Christmas Bureau on Dec. 4 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at The Little Gym. Bring an unwrapped gift and come for an evening of play, information and a little holiday shopping. RSVP to colleen.pbstylist@shaw.ca.

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Langley Newcomers and Friends is a non-profit community minded club for women of all ages held Tues. at 7:15 p.m. every month at the WC Blair Community Centre For info: Kathleen Hardy - 604530-8665, Diane Campbell - 778-277-3434 or email langleynewcomers@hotmail.com.

Support LEPS by purchasing small potted Spruce trees. For a donation of $5, living trees are a great alternative to live cut. To pick up your live tree visit the LEPS office Monday to Thursday 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 201-4839 221 St. Supplies are limited.

You’ve Gotta Have Friends Fourth Annual Community Builder Awards and Christmas Party at Frosting Cupcakery in Langley City on Friday, Dec. 5, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Refreshments, caroling and fun.

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Outreach Services at the Langley Seniors Centre include: information and referral, transportation and shopping assistance, housing and government program counsellors, coffee and connecting, a weekly social, and telephone buddy program. We will come to your home or building and provide information on what is available.

Call 604 530-3020 Ext. 302, 305, or 306.

Men’s Langley League Cribbage urgently needs players. Evenings, 8 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Phone Rob 604-533-9363 or Tim 604530-2364.

The Langley Lawn Bowling Club is for all ages and operates all year-round, with carpet bowls and cards from October through April and outdoor bowling, May through September. Reasonable membership fees required. South end of Douglas Park. Call Nell at 604-534-7465 for information.

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or the month of December, we bring you Joint Sponsors of the Month, – Krause Berry Farms and JD Farms, both located on the historic Otter 248 Trail. ach year Krause Berry Farms & Estate Winery transforms into a magical old fashioned mercantile with unique gifts, gift baskets, from scratch Christmas baking – all made in our harvest kitchen – along with all the other delicious berry products that are created on the farm. Berry jams, jellies, syrups, pies, ice cream and savoury goods such as roasted corn pizza, corn chowder, salsa and other specialty items. We have great corporate gift ideas along with offering culinary and traditional meal menus for private dinners with friends, family or corporate events.

Wolfgang at the Farmer’s Table Cooking School gift certificates also make great gifts!

Krause Berry Farms & Estate Winery is owned and operated by Alf & Sandee Krause. Their farm produces

some of Fraser Valley’s best strawberries, raspberries, blueberries and blackberries, along with a mix of vegetables including flavorful asparagus, sweet corn and green beans. Saddle up and enjoy a taste of our award winning wines! Cookie’s Kitchen is ready to serve up some cowboy nachos, krauseadillas or some nice warm farm chili!

Krause is open Wednesdays to Sundays from 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. A complete list of special events can be found on the website atwww.krauseberryfarms.com.

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he founders of JD Farms Specialty Turkey, Jack and Debbie Froese, grew up in the Fraser Valley and continued their family’s farming tradition when they purchased their present farm in 1979. Their family has grown to include three children, seven grandsons and, in 2014, they welcomed their first granddaughter.

Re-elected to office in 2014, Jack Froese is the current mayor of the Township of Langley. Now managed by the Froese children, JD Farms wholesale business has grown to include a retail Store, deli and bistro which opened in 2006. For over thirty years, JD Farms Specialty Turkey has been offering a diverse range of nutritious and wholesome meal solutions in the traditional country-style deli and bistro, as well as supplying whole turkeys to families and retailers in the Metro Vancouver and Fraser Valley regions. Turkeys at JD Farms are fed a natural diet of grain, vitamins and minerals without any medications or animal by-products. The turkeys are raised in spacious, well-ventilated barns with free access to fresh water and a constant supply of fresh feed. Each turkey must pass a stringent certification program which ensures that customers only receive the very best!

Make turkey part of your regular meals. At JD Farms we do it every day! The Froese family invites you to stop by the JD Farms Bistro & Store in Langley situated at 24726 - 52nd Avenue. It is open to serve you year round (closed for major holidays). Check www. jdfarms.ca for store hours and more information.

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With the 2014 Municipal Elections now completed we will turn our focus to promoting the Voice of Business at all levels of government. The Advocacy Committee is researching and developing policies for submission to the BC and Canadian Chambers, and the Board of Directors looks forward to meeting with both Councils in the near future to examine common issues and concerns to the business community.

We look forward to working with Councils over the next four years to facilitate actions that help our local economy, promote business investment and

create employment for our citizens.

On the regional front, the referendum on transit and transportation in Metro Vancouver will be held in the Spring. The Chamber will endeavour to ensure that our members are provided with the necessary information regarding this issue to help people gain clarity on the impact to Langley and the region concerning the long term plan for the efficient movement of goods, services and people, as well as the funding options being proposed.

Langley is one of the fastest growing communities; therefore we are at a stage that provides many opportunities as well as challenges. It is critical that elected officials, residents and business work together to plan appropriately to manage the significant growth while focusing on making Langley a preferred location to live, work, play and conduct business. The Chamber looks forward to working with our members and other stakeholders to help facilitate our success.

On behalf of the Board of Directors and staff I extend our best wishes for this Special Holiday Season and a Prosperous New Year!

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Getting the Most out of Your Chamber Events in the New Year!

The Greater Langley Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors and staff would like to thank each of our members and friends of the Chamber who attended a Chamber event this past year. Your support, ideas and on-going participation is greatly appreciated, and helps our Chamber build and grow.

We want to make the event registration process as easy as possible for you in the New Year. We have applied a new cancellation policy for all of our events and workshops in order to make registration deadlines clear.

Event payment is due upon registration and an event registration is considered a commitment to pay.

Our deadlines are in place due to the requirements of the event venue but we will make sure all event promotional materials are clearly marked with the cancellation policy details including date and time.

If you are registered for an event but unable to attend, why not consider offering your spot to a colleague, staff member or customer as a gift?

Pay it forward in 2015! There is no additional charge to transfer your registration to someone else.

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Langley Hospice staff and volunteers try to provide additional supports and services to the community this time of year.

The Greater Langley Chamber of Commerce will be accepting donations on behalf of the Langley Hospice Society at the December 9 dinner meeting.

Assistance from the community allows the Langley Hospice Society to continue to provide important palliative and end of life care and support the whole year through.

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ou’re driving home in the gloomy dusk one early December afternoon and as you approach your driveway you are shocked to see neighbour’s house aglow with Christmas lights. Suddenly, it’s Christmas.

We never know just exactly what is going to trigger our Christmas spirit. Some people explode into the season in early November and others have to be dragged into the glare of lights and music, kicking and screaming all the way.

Maybe, just after the calendar page flips to the last month of the year, you turn on your car radio and the strains of the year’s first Christmas song awaken your hibernating spirit. At first you try to resist, even think about changing stations, but before you know it, you are humming along with a choir singing Silent Night or belting out Feliz Navidad with Jose Feliciano.

As the Christmas carols drift out from the speakers you contemplate just which one might be your favourite Christmas song. The debate pits old crooners like Sinatra and Crosby against newcomers Blake Shelton and Buble. Which is better, the original Christmas Song by Mel Torme or the Nat King Cole version? Is Anne Murray’s Christmas special still the best or have Kati Perry and Taylor Swift replaced her?

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Maybe you walk into a kitchen and a tray of butter tarts or short bread are cooling on a baking sheet. In an instant you are whisked back to a kitchen from your youth and you hear someone warning you not to touch the baking. You can smell all the magic of Christmas snacks and see the plates piled high with huge family feasts and amazing once a year desserts. All that Christmas fare can’t be far off.

You might still try to suppress your Christmas spirit but it is very close to the surface now.

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Settling back in your seat in a crowded gym from your past you crane your neck as the Children’s Choir comes on the stage. Just their entrance is enough to lift your spirits. The kids are looking for parents as they bump into the kid in front of them and jostling and re-positioning as they find their right spot on stage. Just off stage, the parents are whispering instructions as the pianist and director try to get their attention as well.

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What’s that, a smile now? You’re not going to be able to keep that spirit bottled up much longer.

Soon more than one neighbour has their Christmas lights up and as you drive through the city it is lit with lights strung through the trees, piercing the gloom and the mist. Maybe you start thinking about getting out the box of lights and the aluminum ladder, after all, you don’t want to be the last one on the block. You can feeling the spirit starting to boil over.

Then, the first Christmas card comes through the mail slot. It’s from those old neighbours you had years ago. What Christmas parties you had with them.

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nce a year coworkers congregate to doll out presents — names are usually picked at random, which means there’s a good chance you won’t know all that much about the person you’ve been assigned to gift to.

Choosing the perfect secret Santa gift for your exchange can be an intimidating process. Aside from the chances being high that you won’t really know the person you’re buying for, there’s the added pressure of finding a classy, appropriate gift that won’t offend or embarrass anyone.

If luck is on your side, you may end up buying for someone you know quite well — someone you share lunch and coffee breaks with, work milestones and tidbits of your personal life. On the contrary, you could get the task of buying for someone you’ve never even conversed with at the water cooler... or worse, your boss Rather than go oh-so-popular gift-card route, perhaps it’s time to steer your gift-giving abilities in a whole new direction — one that will knocks the socks off everyone in your office and make a big splash.

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Is it that woman in the red blouse who always smiles when passing the water cooler? Or, maybe she’s the ‘girl Friday’ who started last month?

Whoever this mystery person is, it’s time to do a little digging. After finding out who they are, strike up a casual conversation to find out what they’re into.

Do they have small children at home or pets? Is travelling their cuppa tea? Perhaps they’re crazy for coffee? Whatever you do, make sure you’re super stealth about your sudden interest in their life.

You may let your secret Santa status out of the bag if you’re a little too keen.

Don’t Go the Lazy Route Yes, we’ve all done it -- I’m talking about that stop at your favourite java joint, gas station or grocery store to pick up a gift card just minutes before the gift exchange is about to commence.

While it’s easy to blame our gifting laziness on being too busy — and aren’t we all this time of year? — there’s really no point in participating if everyone just swaps cards. Where’s the thought and effort there? Consider this an opportunity to impress your coworkers and superiors with your talent for finding the ultimate gift on a budget.

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Do Consider Packaging Since you spent all that time and energy on the hunt for a gift, make sure it’s wrapped with love and care.

For those with two thumbs who prefer to leave it to the pros, head to Willowbrook Shopping Centre and visit the gift-wrap booth. For a nominal feel that goes to local charity, your gift will stand out in the pile of gifts — heck, it might even get you promoted.

And there you have it, your ultimate guide to surviving the dreaded office gift exchange. With these tips in mind, you’re soon to be a present pro in no time. And who knows — maybe next year, everyone will be keeping their fingers crossed that you draw their name.

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You can be the trendsetter!

What’s hot for Christmas 2014 FIONA JANSEN, LANGLEY TIMES CONTR IBUTOR

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ho actually determines what is trendy? Is it the manufacturers or is it the customers?

Some might say that is a question along the lines of the chicken and the egg. But upon discussing this question with local retailers I have concluded the ones who determine the trends would be YOU! As local blogger Shelley Levis of sowanddipity.com writes, “Pinterest is the clear choice for finding ideas and manufacturers pay close attention to what bloggers and crafters are doing so they can replicate it on a big scale.” So those amazing DIYs you see with 1,000,000 likes and repins will likely be next year’s hot new item.

Carrie Thachuk of The Passionate Home couldn’t agree more. She sees people coming in looking for the tools to make things they’ve seen online. Husbands are coming in ready to buy whatever tools and supplies his wife needs to complete a project.

Carrie calls this the “gift of creativity.” Perfect for those people who have everything, what she sees is a rise in the gifting of an experience. Rather than filling family and friends’ homes with “stuff” people are arranging classes with their friends. It becomes a night out with people you love, potentially turning into a lifelong passion.

themselves, what are people buying this year? Themed trees still reign. White trees are always hot. Ornaments featuring coffee, wine and animals are big. Not just any animals, poodles, according to Carrie. And owls of course. They’ve been part of the who’s who of Christmas for a while now.

Everyone has something to say, so anything with text on it is sure to please. Signs have been popular for a while now, but don’t overlook pillows, frames, napkins or anything with a message.

Walking into McBurney Junction another of this year’s big trends is immediately visible: traditional is back. Plaids, tartans and flannels in red and green will give a warm and cozy feel to any home. If you are looking for nostalgia it won’t be hard to find this year. Nikki, co-owner of the store, calls this year her “favourite Christmas in a long time!”

features camping or skiing and other winter sports will be featured in many homes this year. Don’t limit yourself to using brand new items.

Check out thrift stores and antique shops to find vintage items to use as décor in vignettes around your home and accents in your tree.

Finally, as it turns out, antlers aren’t just for rednecks anymore.

Making their way out of the mancave, antlers have become a sophisticated piece of décor. Who’d have thought it? Antler chandeliers, wine bottle holders, napkin holders, or simply to hang on the wall. Don’t stop there, make a tie or coat rack, or jewelry holder, candle holder, stocking hanger by the fireplace, or hang ornaments from them for a chic, festive look.

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Christmas Day for the Smith family is always a family day spent together. After Glenn milks our herd of 75 goats, with sons Gregg and Brad helping out with morning chores, our family takes a day off from the farmwork to spend with our extended family, which means sitting down for a wonderful Christmas meal, prepared by all, at lunchtime. With a few gifts, coffee in hand and a dessert (which by request, always includes Marianne’s Mandarin orange goat cheesecake) we all have a warm visit with lots of laughs, before, yes again, it’s time for evening milking.

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Xavier Roberts, Cabbage Patch Kids began as dolls called “Little People.” The dolls were marketed with a fantastical story about a cabbage patch in a magical valley, where dolls were born and awaited their adoption into loving homes. Cabbage Patch Kids have been produced by a number of different toy manufacturers through the years, and shoppers can still find new incarnations at stores today.

• Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles started as a comic designed to parody established popular comics of the early 1980s.

The concept of genetically mutated turtles who possessed ninja skills quickly caught on and the TMNT franchise expanded to television shows and scores of complementary merchandise.

• Beanie Babies: Ty Inc. introduced a series of plush toys filled with tiny plastic pellets instead of traditional polyester stuffing in 1993. These pellets made the dolls flexible and cuddly, which played a role in their popularity. Throughout the 1990s, children collected as many of the Beanie Babies as they could, though some of the dolls were more coveted than others. Ty ceased production of Beanie Babies in 1999 with a bear called “The End,” but it wasn’t long before new Beanie Babies were manufactured for a new generation of children to collect.

• Tickle Me Elmo: The hottest toy of the 1996 giving season was Tickle Me Elmo, a plush doll based on the beloved Sesame Street monster. When prompted, Elmo would laugh, giggle and gyrate to the delight of kids and adults alike. Tickle Me Elmo caused mass frenzy at stores during the 1996 holi-

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• Nintendo DS: The Nintendo DS, first offered in 2004, was the first Nintendo console released in North America before it was released in Japan.

With its dual screens (the lower being a touchscreen) and portability factor, the handheld device became one of the most popular gifts for young gamers.

• Zhu Zhu Pets: Interactive, robotic hamsters, Zhu Zhu Pets first appeared on the scene in 2009. Their name was derived from Mandarin Chinese and translates to “little pig.” These small toys could be set to explore their environment or simply emit cooing sounds in the “nurturing mode.”

• Nintendo Wii: In addition to the Sony Playstation and Microsoft’s Xbox 360, the Nintendo Wii became the latest in a history of must-have video game consoles in the early 21st century. Games on the Wii were interactive through the use of motion-sensing hand controllers and other gaming interfaces. The later release of the Wii Fit package made the Nintendo Wii even more popular.

• Monster High Dolls: With their ghoulish good looks, Monster High action figures were one of the most gifts of 2012. The dolls are based on a series of young adult novels modeled after “Twilight,” though the Monster High dolls are targeted to younger children than items associated with the wildly popular “Twilight” series.

It remains to be seen which toy will become this season’s “must-have” item.

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Historic Otter —248 Trail Shop Local This Christmas

BY LILIANNE FULLER , LANGLEY TIMES CONTR IBUTOR

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’ve always been keen on local history and this year I decided to combine my Christmas shopping with a history lesson by visiting historic Otter 248 Street Trail.

Otter Road was named for Colonel William Dhillon Otter. Otter served in the North West Rebellion and commanded the first Canadian contingent in the South African War. Otter Road (248 Street) extends from 72nd Avenue all the way south to 0 Avenue. Otter Road was once known as Warhoop Road because in the 1890’s a couple of feuding neighbours named Beaton and Bourgane livened up the neighbourhood with their loud verbal battles. These days things are more peaceful and instead of feuding some of the neighbouring businesses have partnered to offer shoppers an alternative shopping experience to that in crowded shopping malls.

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The store carries a large assortment of cheeses and I counted 17 different kinds. There was numerous types of pasta and they carry a huge selection of Italian grocery products. Bonetti’s also offers a large selection of gluten free MSG free smoked products. Not only did I leave the store with a beautiful ham, I bought some deli ingredients and an assortment of cheeses to make a nice selection of hors d’oeuvres.

Thunderbird Show Park Since I was in the area I wanted to visit this world renowned Equestrian centre.

Thunderbird Show Park was founded by George and Diane Tidball and was originally located at 200 Street and Highway 401. In 1999 the show park moved to

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JD Farms Specialty Turkey It was time for lunch so I dropped in at the bistro at JD Farm Specialty Turkey. The bistro has weekly specials and because I was visiting on a Wednesday I had the turkey and broccoli cheddar bake. It was absolutely delicious!

Monday’s are Mac & Cheese Monday, Thursdays feature a turkey parmesan filet and every Friday is Fajita Friday.

I browsed the store which has a large selection of different products. There are numerous kinds of turkey sausages, prepared entrees and appetizers.

Most of their products are gluten free and on the wall is a short list of products that actually contain gluten. This year to the delight of several custom-

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Thunderbird Show Park is one of North America’s premier equestrian facilities and is just minutes from the Trans Canada Highway. Thunderbird Show Park was named one of the top three show facilities on the continent by the North Americans Riders Group for 2011, 2012 and 2013.Thunderbird Show Park is a busy place year round. Visit www.tbird.ca to keep track of all the world class events

ers they’ve added a gluten free bread to their repertoire.

Throughout the year, JD Farms have frozen turkey and turkey parts but at Thanksgiving, Christmas and Easter they have whole fresh turkeys available. This year JD Farms have added another premium turkey. At Thanksgiving they introduced the dark feathered Heirloom Bronze turkey. This premium bird is dark and plump with

Bonetti Meats

I started my shopping trip with a visit to Bonetti Meats. This year instead of a traditional turkey dinner I wanted to serve ham. I knew right away that I’d come to the right place. Bonetti Meats is a old fashioned full service butcher shop that has its own smokehouse right on site. Founded in 1973 by Italo and Jackie Bonetti, today it is owned by their son Carlo. “We sell traditional and old fashioned hams,” said Carlo.

“Our hams taste like they did in the old days before all the additives and artificial ingredients were used,” he said.

Shopping at Bonetti Meats is a family tradition and customers from all over the Lower Mainland visit the store.

When I visited the store was busy with customers picking up orders of various cuts of BC pork, double and triple A Alberta beef, lamb, and poultry. Each order that leaves the store is wrapped in paper just like in days gone by.

Nothing is wasted at Bonetti’s. The store carries raw pet food made with chicken and beef without additives so your pet will get the very best in food

meat that is hearty and full bodied. It has a flavour that is reminiscent of a game bird and it’s a little richer than a traditional turkey.

The turkeys grown by JD Farms and their partners are well treated and healthy. The company is one of the first farms in Canada to take part in the Global Animal Program. This partnership includes a five step program that guarantees the animals are treated humanely. The turkeys sold are a specialty certified brand, which means the birds are given no antibiotics, fed no animal by-products and are grown

by J.D. farms and their partners in the Lower Mainland under a stringent certification program.

There are always lots of turkeys available but it’s a good idea to get the center point of your feast early.”We always have more than enough fresh turkeys available but it’s a good idea to come in early to get the best selection. You can keep your turkey fresh in the fridge for up to 4 days before cooking it”. said Jason Froese, the general manager.

Krause Berry Farms and Estate Winery Next up was a visit to Krause Berry Farms and Estate Winery. Krause Berry Farms is all dressed up for Christmas and you can easily get into the Christmas spirit. There is a wonderful assortment of gift ideas and gift baskets! As an added bonus you can get all your Christmas baking here as well.

They have their special berry fruit cake, short bread, berry stollen and of course the numerous types of berry pies. Krause Berry Farm offers cooking classes with world class chef Wolfgang. What a great gift idea for the aspiring foodie on your Christmas list.

On December 14th from 9:30 til 11:30 they will host a pancake breakfast with Santa with all proceeds going to breast cancer research in honor of Liz Krause. I’m planning to bring the grandkids along and pick up the beau-

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This summer Krause Berry Farms partnered with the Langley Lodge and the Langley Hospice Society for a Butterfly Release. The event was to raise funds for the two local charities. It was so successful that plans are underway for Krause Berry Farms to host it again in 2015.

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Tuesday, December 2, 2014 B27 farm raises two breeds of Alpacas, the Suri and the huacaya. Different grades of fleece is what determines the softness of the finished product and producing a fleece of under 20 microns is Catherine’s goal so she breeds the animals accordingly.

The alpacas are sheared annually in April and sheering must be done when the animal’s fiber is dry. Before sheering, Catherine sends a sample of the

tisan Sale. The public is invited to come meet the alpacas, browse through a wide selection of luxurious alpaca products and sample some delicious alpaca meat. Visiting artisans will be onsite and the event will be from 10 - 5 both days rain or shine.

Blackwood Lane Winery My visit to the historic Otter trail wouldn’t have been complete without a visit to Blackwood Lane Winery.

named the top two wines by John Schreiner’s Ultra Premium Wine scores comparison chart.

The winery specializes in red wines but also makes some whites and rosés. The winery’s finest offering is a 2007 vintage called The Reference.

This is a premium Bordeaux blend of the finest cabernet, sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Malbec and Petit Verdot grapes. It takes five years to finish

From left, Kensington Prairie Farm, Catherine Simpson with an alpaca, Alpaca Yarn, Krause Berry Farm’s Christmas Display, JD Farms with a variety of turkey pepperoni

without visiting the winery. In 2012 Krause Berry Farm opened a winery that specializes in field berry wines.

Sommelier Ted is very friendly and his knowledge about the products is excellent. I had a mistaken preconception that all berry wines were super sweet so I was pleasantly surprised to find that I was wrong. I bought a nice sparkling wine to ring in the new year and then it was off to the next place on my list. Kensington Prairie Farms.

Kensington Prairie Farm Located on the historic Finning property the 45 acre Kensington Prairie Farm is located at 16th Avenue and 248 street and is owned and operated

by Catherine Simpson.

The farm is home to 48 alpacas and the two llamas who guard them. The

fleece to Australia for quality testing.

Two to three weeks later the results are received and the fleeces are sent to various mills in Alberta for processing into yarn and some finished products. Alpacas have 14 natural colours and their yarn can be dyed to a virtual rainbow. This summer Catherine began doing her own dying and she produced 96 different colours so now the store has over 192 different colours of yarn to chose from.

There is a small boutique store at the farm chock full of beautiful items made from alpaca yarn. There are scarf’s, socks and sweaters in a rainbow of colours. A newer and bigger store is on the horizon for 2015.

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I wanted to pick up a case of The Rebel 2010 so I could gift each of my clients with a bottle of this amazing vintage.

The vineyard and winery is located on 12.2 acres of southern facing slope and it is a beautiful setting. When I arrived I was greeted by five deer grazing on the slope.

Blackwood Lane Vineyards & Winery was the dream of Carlos Lee and his wine connoisseur partners. As wine lovers they realized that people in the Greater Vancouver Region had to travel to the Okanagan to acquire the best wines in the province so they decided to set up their boutique winery. Their first vintage was in 2004 and the wine produced here is already causing a stir in the wine world. In fact, two of the wines from Blackwood Lane were

and is delicious.

The intimate tasting room is a lovely place to taste the wines. Also available to purchase are wine jellies, fine jewelry, and gorgeous gift baskets. General Manager, Kimberley Collins has been trying her hand at making her own chocolate and truffles. Be sure to try one of Kimberley’s Confections. The winery is open for tastings from 11 5. Wednesdays through Sundays year round. Cellar tours are by appointment.

The sun was setting as my day ended. I had a great time and my car was packed with gifts for my family, friends and clients.

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hristmas is an exciting time filled with family, friends and of course giving gifts that show you care. But what happens to all of the stuff that comes with the lovely gifts such as wrapping, ribbons, bows and packaging? They may end up in a landfill or possibly make their way to the Pacific Ocean by floating down culverts and storm drains to your neighborhood creek. Eventually garbage is carried to the “Great Pacific Garbage Patch” in the Pacific Ocean made up of tiny bits of plastic and other manmade debris. “I believe, scientists have taken samples where they have collected about 2 million bits of plastic per square mile in the Great Pacific Garbage Patch” says Kim Greenwood, Special Projects Coordinator at LEPS. “Our stuff, including plastic from our Christmas gifts, can end up in the ocean, where it photo-degrades into smaller pieces and ends up becoming part of the food chain”.

Why not try and change the story of your stuff this Christmas? The staff of Langley Environmental Partners Society are challenging Langley residents to have an Eco-friendly Christmas this year. Send in a photo of your environmentally friendly holiday gifts to outreach@leps.bc. ca or post a photo of the gift to the LEPS Facebook page for a chance to win a heritage apple tree.

way to learn about our local bird species or a small pot with some potting soil and a packet of salad green seeds from your local seed producer. Your kids will love getting their hands dirty and you can enjoy fresh mini greens during your New Year celebrations. Salad greens can be grown indoors without any fancy lights, just a sunny window.

Environmentally friendly gifts can include donations on behalf of a friend or family member to a local charity. Give the gift of a fun night out learning art or a craft, cooking or soap making, a gift certificate to your local Farmers Market, or a bottle of wine from one of our award winning local wineries; all great ways to be friendly to the environment. Try to choose the gifts that have the least amount of packaging and shop as local as possible.

If you are looking for a truly unique gift for someone with allergies or with young children try the following recipe to make them some hypoallergenic laundry and environmentally friendly laundry detergent:

What about kids you may ask? A bird feeder and bird seed is a fun

In a large bowl, mix 1 Litre of boiling water with 2 cups grated, pure soap, 2 cups borax, 2 cups of washing soda. Stir until everything is dissolved then add 7 litres of warm water. Use ¼ cup of laundry detergent per load of laundry.

“We are offering small potted Spruce trees once again this Christmas for a donation of $5, living trees are a great alternative to live cut and can be planted outside following the season, or kept in the pot for several years for future Christmas use. To pick up your live tree visit the LEPS office from December 1st Monday-Thursday 8:30am to 4:00pm at 2014839 221 Street Langley.

Supplies are limited.”

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Travellers will visit four of China’s leading cities – Beijing, Suzhou, Hangzhou and Shanghai – to see the natural beauty, culture and traditions of a country home to 1.3 billion people.

The tour is open to all Chamber members, their families and friends, as well as the general public, and is the perfect trip for those who prefer to travel and explore in groups.

The Abbotsford Chamber hosted this trip earlier this year and is looking forward to next year’s adventure.

“China has always been a country of mystery and enchantment. This trip is truly an eye-opening introduction to the history, culture, traditions and people of this immense nation. At the same time, we get to see day-to-day life in modern China and just how far they have progressed in becoming a powerful economic force,” said Allan Asaph, Executive Director, Abbotsford Chamber of Commerce.

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WHO’S WHO at the Chamber EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE PRESIDENT ~ Kristine Simpson, BDO Canada LLP 1ST VICE-PRESIDENT ~ Eric Woodward, Statewood Properties Ltd. 2ND VICE-PRESIDENT ~ Scott T. Johnston, Campbell Burton & McMullan LLP SECRETARY-TREASURER ~ Paul Van Koll, Deloitte LLP

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Keep it Local This Holiday Season Local businesses strengthen communities, build resilience and foster innovation. They create good jobs, support local charities, contribute significantly to our tax base and re-circulate the dollars they make many times locally by using other local businesses as suppliers for marketing, financial, legal and other services.

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Artist and graphic designer Bryce Willushaw says his four-year-old niece inspired the idea for Mixable Murals, a nontoxic, non-messy way for kids to get creative with their walls.

Willushaw, who was born and raised in Langley and now lives in White Rock, has created a whole menagerie of colourful creatures that children can mix and match to decorate their rooms without damaging walls or stressing-out parents in the process.

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A Langley-born artist and graphic designer who now lives in White Rock has created a versatile interactive arts and creativity-oriented toy for children that allows them a free hand to decorate their rooms with a whole menagerie of colourful creatures — without damaging walls or stressing-out parents in the process.

Bryce Willushaw’s Mixable Murals are non-toxic, easy to use, durable, tear and stretch resistant, and retain their stick-ability without marking up walls or leaving a residue.

And with whole families of friendly horses, cows, pigs, sheep, owls, giraffes, monkeys and sea-turtles to pose however they want — and new sticker kits being added all the time in sizes ranging from small to super-large — young children can create their own continually changing and evolving wall-scapes, Willushaw said.

The ways the pieces can be combined and arranged is virtually limitless, he added — and he hopes the novelty, and the creative aspect, will make his product a good bet for Christmas shoppers looking

for something different for younger family members.

It’s not just a question of keeping kids amused, as Willushaw points out.

“We’re hoping it becomes a family activity — something you can do with kids to get that creative give-and-take happening, and allow them to experiment without fear of mistakes.

“By making creativity a part of your everyday play with your children, you are setting them on the right path to a lifelong love of creating, curiosity and learning,” he said.

Also included among the sets of cute baby animals are two formats of alphabets and numbers, he added.

Willushaw has been working in the arts since high school, doing everything from sculpture to illustration to animation art and design and fine arts as well.

“I’ve always had my mind open to small business ideas.” he said.

“And I think all designers and all artists want to see their work fulfilling some kind of function in society — if you can bring some joy and inspire others, that’s great.”

But he gives full credit to his four-year-

old niece for inspiring Mixable Murals as the first product of his new company, Island Pine Design.

“When she was born, for some reason, the love I felt for her triggered something deep inside,” he said.

“I felt my imagination moving in a way I hadn’t felt before.”

He knew the kind of gift he wanted to give her, he said — something that would spark her imagination and keep her involved, as well as being safe and non-toxic.

But extensive searching told him the kind of product he had in mind did not exist in the maketplace.

Realizing the gap — and a window of opportunity — Willushaw set to work designing, researching materials and finding manufacturers who could produce his Mixable Murals idea at the level of quality and consistency he required.

It took two years to develop the product, but by then his niece reached her fourth birthday he had a 7-foot posable giraffe mural kit ready for her playroom.

Her delight, and positive reactions from friends and family told Willushaw he needed to make more and market them.

Manufactured from PVC polyester fabric, the kits are not prone to the problems of plastic off-gassing, volatile organic compounds or the unpleasant odour of other plastic decals, Willushaw said.

And the inks used are Green Guard school and children indoor air quality certified, he added.

“It was really, really important for me for these to be as safe and non-toxic as possible.”

He’s also made sure to offer a wide range of products which means that parents and children can test the concept with small starter kits before embracing it with the largest kits.

“We have everything from smaller birds to the giraffe — and we’re also developing an elephant and a rhinocerous,” he said.

“The murals can be taken off the wall and stored for any length of time,” he added. “They do last a long, long time. We’ve had some pieces on and off walls between 40 and 50 times and they’re still sticking.

“One of our clients told me she put a piece through the wash accidentally and it went right back on the wall and stuck.”

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Five inventions that are bad for the environment As I write this, I am keenly aware that we are getting into the Christmas season, and our thoughts are to turn to “goodness and light.”

And yet, even at Christmas there are things to be redeemed or re-purposed…a stable…a manger.

So it is with technology – it’s not so much that the technology is bad, but rather how it is used.

For each of the following inventions I will explain why I think it is really bad for the environment, and how it might be redeemed…maybe.

1. The leaf blower I should admit right off, that this was the invention that inspired this piece. Invented by a mysterious Dom Quinto in the 1950s (Dom may or may not be real), the blower continues to use huge amounts of fossil fuel, while also producing excessive noise, and sometimes spreading leaves onto neighbor’s properties.

One test found that leaf blowers emitted 300 times the pollutants produced by a 2011 Ford pickup truck.

Redemption? None apparent.

2. Wrapping paper be applied to the whole At Christmas, we range of sport utility wrap presents in huge vehicles. Where is the amounts of paper utility in deliberating produced from trees worsening gas mileage and coloured with dyes. just for sport?

Redemption? Our Redemption? Already family often uses old happening as many of GREEN newspapers instead. Try these vehicles get much the Langley Times! better mileage, and 3. Smart phones Arnold Schwarzenegger David Clements When you think has learned how to run “technology” these days Hummers on vegetable you often think “smart phone.” oil. Or you could just buy a There are some dumb things smart car. about these phones though 5. The bulldozer – for example, how quickly R.G. LeTourneau was a they go out of date and are talented inventor responsible shipped off to have their for many types of earth moving toxic components recycled or equipment we have today. He thrown away. got started back in the 1920s The sheer quantity of and eventually garnered a discarded phones is staggering. reputation as “the Dean of The number of cell phone Earthmoving.” plans apparently exceeds The negative impacts of the number of people on the earthmoving by bulldozers and planet. related machinery are all too Redemption? Use the phone obvious – rapid destruction of for green purposes – e.g., landscapes made easy. reducing the number of trips Redemption? Think before you you make by car (or SUV). That dig. would be smart.

4. The SUV David Clements is a professor of My family refers to Hummers Biology and Environmental Studies as “dumb cars.” The same could at Trinity Western University.

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Is your house visible from space?

Or maybe you’ve just taken a little extra effort to put up a nice holiday display this year and would like people to come on by and have a look.

Why not drop us a line with your name, address, hours and dates the display will be lit and

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Six ensembles making music for the Christmas Bureau Tickets available at the door.

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The following day, the Opus One Women’s Choir will return to the stage to present Home for the Holidays. The concert begins at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 14 at Langley Immanuel Christian Reformed Church.

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Needless to say, the citizens of Fayro have a Christmas pageant they’ll never forget.

Directed by Dale Kelly, Christmas Belles runs Dec. 3 to 20, from Wednesday to Saturday at 8 p.m. with Sunday matinees at 2 pm.

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This family-friendly event presents headliners Bobs & Lolo with special guests: Rockin’ Robin & the Magical Tree.

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She returns to the stage in this light and frothy Christmas production, set in the small town of Fayro, Texas, as Geneva Musgrave.

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Six musical ensembles are ready to raise their voices in unision to support a worthy cause this holiday season.

Langley First Capital Chorus presents a benefit concert for the Langley Christmas Bureau, featuring performances by the men’s chorus and its quartets, Langley Children’s Chorus, Peace Arch Sweet Adelines, Opus One Women’s Choir, Langley Concert Band, 2014 Christmas Community Chorus.

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Old-fashioned fun for the whole family at Pioneer Christmas MUSEUM’S ANNUAL OLD TYME CELEBRATION HAPPENS DEC. 6

Long ago, Christmas in the Village of Fort Langley was the most magical time of the year.

The season was celebrated by all of the community’s pioneer families. People who had moved there from faraway places joined others who had arrived earlier. All shared in a variety of traditions that, when blended together, created a unique festive spirit for the season.

The Community Hall and homes were decked in boughs of fir and cedar tied together with ribbons fashioned from scraps of red or tartan cloth. Children were filled with wonder at the sight of freshly cut Christmas trees and decorations, the smell of gingerbread cookies baking, the stories being told, and the warmth of the yule log burning in the fireplace.

Songs were sung and presents for parents, brothers, and sisters were all crafted in anticipation of Christmas morning.

With those visions in mind, Langley Centennial Museum is re-creating the spirit of an olden days Christmas with its annual Pioneer Christmas event.

The program, which will be offered to families on Saturday, Dec. 6, harkens back to days gone by through pioneer crafts, visits to a country store, fresh-cut and hand-decorated Christmas trees, and caroling.

Guests can listen to storytelling with Mrs. Claus, decorate cookies, and even visit with Old Saint Nick himself.

Two sessions are being offered, one beginning at 10 a.m. and running to noon and the second beginning at 1:30 p.m. and running to 3:30 p.m.

On the day of the Pioneer Christmas event, children will be greeted by a banker and a railway ticket agent at

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Museum volunteers Vanessa and Hailey Spearn stand behind the counter of the Museum’s Country Store display ready to hand out candy and oranges to children in exchange for penny allowance at last year’s pioneer Christmas event. the front door. The banker will give each child a penny allowance, while the ticket agent will hand them their time travel pass, providing access to the many stations they can visit while at the Museum.

The journey to meet Santa will be filled with many fun activities along the way.

The penny will come in handy when they visit the Museum’s general store, where they can hand the store clerk the shiny coin for a piece of penny candy or another delicious treat.

Other stations and activities include a ‘Letters to Santa’ station where children can write letters to post at the general store and post office, vintage toys to play with, and a visit to Grandma’s kitch-

en where she will talk about how preparing for Christmas was different from today. Visitors can also make greeting cards and Christmas garland at the Christmas crafts corner and sing along in the gallery.

When the children have had their tickets punched at each of the stations they can finally visit Santa. Santa will be giving each child who has gone on this journey a special elf-made gift and photographers will be there to capture that moment.

All this is being offered for the old-fashioned price of $10 per family of four and a $2 donation for each additional child or adult. Grandmas and grandpas are also welcome to attend.

Pre-registration is required.

Call the museum at 604-532-

3536 or register online on the Township of Langley website.

This year, the museum’s Pioneer Christmas will be complemented by two special exhibitions: 100 Years of Games, Toys and Sports in Canada, an exhibit from the Royal Ontario Museum, and the museum’s own Twelve Days of Christmas.

Twelve beautifully decorated Christmas trees depicting the song of the same name will be featured and hand crafted decorations created by various community groups will illustrate each song verse.

Both exhibitions are at the museum until Dec. 22 and can be viewed outside of the Pioneer Christmas event.

For further information, contact Hannah Bennett at hbennett@tol.ca.

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Silver linings for trio of local football squads C H AM PS C ROWN ED AT M C LEOD AT H LET IC PARK

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North Langley Bears’ Jacob Evans tackles North Delta Longhorns’ Javon Reed during Saturday’s B.C. Community Football Association provincial peewee football championship game at McLeod Athletic Park. The Longhorns defeated the Bears 36-0.

A pair of Langley Minor Football squads came up short in their quest for provincial gold.

McLeod Athletic Park was the site of the championship finals in four age groups for the B.C. Community Football Association on Saturday.

And Langley had teams in two of the four finals, while the North Langley Community Football Association also fielded a team in one of the finals.

In the midget championship game, the Langley Stampeders raced out to a 21-7 first-quarter lead against the North Surrey Bears.

Nolan McMurchy took the opening kickoff back for a touchdown while Devin DaCosta rushed for a pair of scores.

The score stayed that way until the fourth quarter when the Bears scored a pair of touchdowns to force overtime.

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Coach happy with team’s performance LANGLEY CHRISTIAN SENIOR GIRLS EARN SPECTATORS’ PRAISE, SILVER MEDAL AT PROVINCIAL CHAMPIONSHIPS; CREDO SENIOR BOYS JUST MISS BRONZE MEDAL GARY AH U J A Ti m e s Spo r t s

The Langley Christian Lightning may not have won the gold medal, but they did win the respect of the spectators.

“I had seven different people — people I didn’t know — come up to me afterwards and say they appreciated (how we carried ourselves),” said Langley Christian coach Mary-Joan Visscher.

“To be able to display that sportsmanship, even when you are facing adversity, I think that means more to me.

“As much as the material thing about winning the banner, I think the more important thing is having people approach

us afterwards.”

The Lightning were competing at the senior girls’ Single-A provincial volleyball championships over the weekend at Kelowna’s Immaculata Regional High School.

And Langley Christian faced the host Mustangs in Saturday’s final, with Immaculata winning 3-2 in five sets.

Langley Christian was up 2-1 in the bestof-five final but dropped a back-and-forth fourth set.

And the Mustangs used the momentum of staying alive to win the decisive fifth set.

“It was an amazing effort,” Visscher said.

“It went five sets and that is all you can ask for as a coach.”

The coach said she felt disappointed for their graduating seniors.

“You really want it for them,” she said.

“There is always that sadness, but they walked out of their with their heads held high.”

After winning their pool, Langley Christian defeated Aberdeen Hall in the round of 16 and Highroad Academy in the quarter-finals.

They then beat Mount Sentinel in the semifinals.

Looking back at the season, Visscher said she is extremely proud of her team.

“It was an amazing season; these girls came together when they needed to and they should be proud of this,” she said.

Lightning captain Emma Kastelein was named a first team all-star while Ali Wergelend and Morgan Hindy were selected second team all-stars.

••• The Langley Christian Lightning senior boys’ volleyball team finished seventh at the B.C. provincial Double-A championships, which were held over the weekend at the Langley Events Centre.

After winning their pool, Langley Christian beat WL Seaton in the round of 16, but lost to Woodlands in the quarter-finals.

They lost to DP Todd in their next match, but defeated College Heights in the seventh-place game.

••• Credo Christian’s Chris Snijder earned first team all-star honours as the Kodiaks placed fourth at the B.C. senior boys Single-A provincial volleyball championships.

The tournament was held at Abbotsford Christian over the weekend.

The Kodiaks lost 3-2 (22-25, 25-15, 24-26, 26-24, 15-13) to Vernon Christian in the bronze medal match.

Lawrie on the move from Jays to A’s Brett Lawrie will soon be playing closer to home.

Lawrie was part of a trade late Friday night, moving from the Toronto Blue Jays to the Oakland Athletics.

Lawrie and three minor leaguers were traded for Josh Donaldson, 28, one of the top players in the American League. Donaldson is coming off an all-star season.

Lawrie tweeted “A’s fans … I look forward to competing everyday for you guys.”

He also said “my time in Toronto (was) unforgettable).

I cannot thank you enough for allowing me to play in my own ‘backyard’ with the (Maple Leaf) on my chest everyday.

New chapter is upon me and I intend to make it worth it.”

Lawrie, 24, is coming off an

injury-plagued season.

The Brookswood Secondary graduate played in the Langley Blaze Premier baseball program and was a first round draft pick of the Milwaukee Brewers in 2008, becoming the highest-ever positional player (non-pitcher) when he was selected 16th overall.

The Blue Jays acquired Lawrie in 2010 and after a solid first

season, has struggled with injuries the last two years.

He made his Major League debut on Aug. 4, 2011.

Lawrie has played in 345 games with Toronto and has a .265 batting average, 43 home runs and 157 RBIs. Lawrie has represented Canada both at the junior level and the senior level, including the 2008 Olympics in Beijing.

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Training camp kicks off for Stealth

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Justin Pychel (left) chases down Tyler Burton as the Vancouver Stealth held their training camp at the Langley Events Centre fieldhouse last week (Nov. 22 and 23). The pro lacrosse team has a pair of exhibition games this weekend as they prepare for the 2015 National Lacrosse League season, which gets underway in January.

The Vancouver Stealth finished their first weekend of training camp in Langley on Sunday (Nov. 23) as they prepare for the 2015 season.

Forty players showed up to the Langley Events Centre field house looking to impress the coaching staff and management.

Among them, 15 rookies competing for a roster spot.

“I was happy with the first run,” said Stealth head coach Dan Perreault.

“I thought we had good pace and the guys worked hard. It’s tough competition out there.”

“It took the lungs a little bit to catch up to the legs,” said Rhys Duch, who led the team with 80 points last season.

“There’s a lot of new faces from the coaching staff down to the players. It was a great first session.”

Training camp kicked off on Saturday with two sessions, a morning and an evening one. The morning one focused on drills and conditioning while the evening session featured a scrimmage with the players divided into two teams.

The following day included another scrimmage for most of the two hour camp and concluded with some one-on-one battle drills.

“There’s a different energy this

year,” said Curtis Hodgson, who’s back for his 11th NLL season.

“People are excited to get back and really improve on what didn’t go well last year and it starts with hard work and competition.”

“The coaches did a great job of giving us expectations of how training camp is going to be like and how tight it’s going to be,” said forward Lewis Ratcliff.

“There’s a lot of guys competing for not very many spots and I don’t think anybody is safe.”

“The competition is just so tight and we can’t keep them all,” said Perreault.

“We have to make some fairly quick decisions because the season is going to start real soon.”

The Stealth took a week off and resume training camp this weekend.

That includes a scrimmage against Edmonton Saturday and another scrimmage against Colorado on Sunday.

Saturday’s scrimmage is the season ticket holder party and Sunday’s game is open to the public.

For full details and dates and times of Stealth training camp, visit www.StealthLAX.com To watch videos from training camp, visit the Vancouver Stealth YouTube channel.

Chargers no match for NL Bears ground game NORTH LANGLEY CAPTURES NINE-MAN BANTAM PROVINCIAL TITLE WITH CONVINCING VICTORY The North Langley Bears turned a tight game into a one-sided rout, preserving their perfect season with a 38-13 victory in the provincial championship final.

The Bears faced the Salmon Arm Chargers in the bantam nine-man provincial final on Nov. 22 at Kamloops’ Hillside Stadium. And right from the start, North Langley was in control as the opening drive

for Kamloops saw the ball sail over the punter’s head to set up the Bears in great field position.

And from there, Zander Bailey scored the first of his four touchdowns in the game. Bailey also earned game MVP honours.

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North Langley Bears running back Caleb Nielsen helped his team cap off an undefeated regular season with a 38-13 win over the Salmon Arm Chargers in the bantam provincial championship final.

ing the game’s final 26 points.

Bailey led the offence with 228 yards on 24 carries, but it was the introduction of Pablo Wigwigan to the backfield which overwhelmed the Chargers. Wigwigan carried the ball just three times, but rushed for two touchdowns and 109 yards.

Caleb Nielsen added another dimension to the attack with 35 yards rushing.

Throughout the season, the North Langley defense proved almost impossible to score upon in second half play and this game proved no exception as they shut down the Chargers.

And if the Chargers managed to get past Mason Block, Jacob Price and Jake Evans on the Bears line, they were quickly brought down by Connor Hurley, Riley Jones, or Wigwigan.

Jacob Stebbings and Jones contributed touchdown saving tackles on the two occasions when Salmon Arm running backs appeared to break free downfield.

When Andy Hanlen slammed a Chargers ballcarrier to the ground to end the game the Bears officially finished the season undefeated while earning their first provincial championship.

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Emily Yates (orange) and her Langley Cyclones teammates fell 2-0 to Chilliwack FC during girls’ soccer action at Willoughby Community Park on Nov. 23.

Stars deny ’Cats bronze Brookswood Bobcats’ Matt Buehler was chosen to the Commissioners’ XVI at the senior boys’ provincial soccer championships.

The ’Cats were competing at the AA soccer championships at Burnaby Lake Sports Complex, which ran Nov. 17-19.

Brookswood won all three of their pool games before losing 3-0

to the Sa-Hali Sabres in the semifinals and 4-1 to the Archbishop Carney Saints in the bronze medal game.

The Bobcats lost just five games all season, but four of those losses came at the hands of the Stars.

The fourth-place finish is a best-ever for the Brookswood senior boys soccer program.

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Rivermen trio earn camp invitation

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Langley Rivermen defenceman Jake Kearley is one of three members of the junior A hockey club who have been invited to the Canada West training camp next week in advance of the World Junior A Challenge. The camp will be in Calgary Dec. 7 to 9 and the final roster will compete at the WJAC in Kinderley, Sask. Joining him at camp are forward Marcus Vela and goaltender Bo Didur.

Three members of the Langley Rivermen are off to Calgary later this week as they look to crack the Canada West roster for the upcoming World Junior A Challenge.

Goaltender Bo Didur, centre Marcus Vela and defenceman Jake Kearley are among the invitees for the three-day camp which runs Dec. 7 to 9 in Calgary.

Sixty players are at the camp and the final roster will travel to Kinderley, Sask. for the tournament, which runs Dec. 14 to 20.

“I’m really excited for them,” said Bobby Henderson, the Langley head coach and general manager.

“It’s a nice honour for them to be recognized. I’m sure they’re not going to be satisfied with just going to camp.

“All three will go with the intention of making the team.”

Didur has been one of the best goalies in the BCHL this year, sporting an impressive 2.58 goals against average, which is fifth in the league. In 20 games, the second year goalie has 11 wins including one shutout and a .924 save percentage.

“Bo’s been great for us all year,” stated Henderson. “He’s given us a chance to win every game he’s been in. He’s

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very athletic and competitive.”

Vela, also in his second BCHL season, is among the leaders in scoring for Langley this year. His 22 points are good for third on the team and his 18 assists is the highest among Rivermen players. He was recently on the NHL Central Scouting players to watch list for the month of November.

“He’s one of the top centre men in the league,” said Henderson.

“He can play the game any style as well as play in all situations from power plays and penalty kill, which should help his cause.”

The final Rivermen attending selection camp is defenseman Jake Kearley.

Kearley leads all Rivermen defensemen in scoring with 14 points. The Newmarket, Ontario product brings his physical presence to camp as well as his scoring ability.

“Physically he’s proven himself in the league,” said Henderson. “Now it’s just a matter of highlighting the rest of his game and hopefully he can show that off to the guys in camp.”

Rivermen trainer Brayden Tonogai will also be working with the Canada West squad throughout the camp and the tournament.

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Knights, Kodiaks going in opposite directions FOUR STRAIGHT LOSSES FOR LANGLEY WHILE ALDERGROVE WINS THREE IN A ROW For the first time in quite a while, the Langley Knights find themselves looking up at a team in the PJHL’s Harold Brittain Conference.

The Knights lost 6-3 to the Abbotsford Pilots on Friday night at MSA Arena in a showdown between the division’s top two teams.

The junior B squads entered the game tied with 26 points but the Pilots raced out to a 4-0 lead early in the second and never looked back.

Donovan Shambeau, Jackson Surbey and Carson Rose had the Langley goals as they lost for the fourth

straight game, the team’s longest slump of the season.

They also lost at home the night before, 5-2 to the Richmond Sockeyes and now sport a record of 12-10-1-1 for 26 points.

And in that game, Langley again found itself trailing 4-0 as the Richmond scored three times in the second period to break open a 1-0 game.

The Sockeyes scored three times with the man advantage.

Tristan Craighead and Rose had the Knights goals.

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North Surrey would prevail 28-21 in double overtime.

DaCosta earned game MVP honours for Langley.

The loss was the first all season for Langley.

Another Langley squad came up on the losing end of the bantam final, as the Mustangs lost 23-0 to the South Delta Rams.

Sebastian Okoli earned game MVP honours for the Mustangs.

And in the peewee championship final, it was the North Delta Longhorns defeating the North Langley Bears 36-0.

Marcus Stang earned game MVP honours for the Bears while his teammate, Callum Middleton was named the most sportsmanlike player.

The Longhorns defence proved to be too much as North Langley only made it into the red zone once, as Caleb Faust broke off a 48-yard run.

Unfortunately, the

team could not get it into the end zone.

For the defence, Nikkolas Johnson recovered a fumble while Brandon Folkerts had a touchdown-saving tackle.

Connor Bernardin and Chris Morrison also teamed up for a tackle for a loss on a third-down gamble.

Tackles for North Langley were also registered by Jacob Deibert, Middleton, Shaun Brynjolfson, Mathieu Gale, Jacob Evans, Stang and Nicolas Reimer.

win column as they host the Grandview Steelers on Dec. 4 at the George Preston Recreation Centre.

••• The Aldergrove Kodiaks have won three games in a row and sit just four points out of top spot.

The junior B hockey club edged the Abbotsford Pilots 5-4 in overtime on Nov. 26, won 6-5 over the Ridge Meadows Flames on Nov. 28 and capped off the week with a 7-4 win over the Mission City Outlaws.

Aaron Markin and Jordan Funk scored two goals apiece against the

Outlaws.

Markin also had the OT winner versus the Pilots, while Funk and Quinncy Leroux each scored twice.

Against the Flames, Brandon Dolby and Spencer McHaffie scored power-play goals in the final 4:19 for the one-goal victory. Both players scored twice in the win.

The six points give the Kodiaks a record of 9-8-2-4 and their 24 points are just two back of the Langley Knights and four back of the Pilots for first place in the PJHL’s Harold Brittain Conference.

The Kodiaks are back in action on Wednesday (Dec. 3) against the Port Moody Panthers at the Aldergrove Arena.

Crib League Nov. 27 Scoreboard Harmsworth 24 Willoughby 12 Murrayville 21 Fort Langley 15 Langley 24 Milner 12 STANDINGS Harmsworth ............178 Langley .....................176 Murrayville ..............170 Milner .......................161 Fort Langley .............144 Willoughby ..............143

Langley Stampeders’ running back Devin DaCosta leaves a North Surrey Bears tackler behind en route to scoring one of his two touchdowns during the provincial midget final on Saturday at McLeod Athletic Park.

DaCosta earned game MVP honours for Langley but the Stampeders lost 28-21 in double overtime. It was the team’s first defeat all season.

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The Langley Blaze captured the senior men’s baseball national championship in August.

Seven members of the Langley Minor Lacrosse Association helped Team B.C. win a trio of national titles in August. The trio of Ryan Martel (left to right), Nathaniel Kozevnikov and Quinn McItrick won gold at the midget tournament; while Raachel Beaulieu, Natalie Rathler, and Carrigan Rose helped B.C. win gold at the bantam level. Daniela Carey (second from right) was on the B.C. midget squad.

Members of the Fort Langley Canoe Club had a strong showing at the B.C. Seniors Games in September.

Langley’s Hockey House Army captured top spot at the Northwest Cup in Bend, Ore. in August.

Dan Brodie/Langley Events Centre Former Vancouver Stealth head coach Chris Hall (right) and former player Pat Coyle were inducted into the National Lacrosse League Hall of Fame at a ceremony at the Langley Events Centre in September.

Paul Tardi (second from right) was one of the recipients of the Pacific Western Brewing (PWB) Community Foundation Hometown Heroes program in October.

The Langley FC U16 Dynamite took spot at the Langley FC Labour Day Tournament in September.

David Nicmans received the Duke of Edinburgh Award in September. The award is a self directed development program which recognizes participants who set and achieve person goals for community service, skills, fitness and adventure.

The Langley peewee A2 Eagles (above) won the gold medal at an October tournament in decisive fashion, outscoring their foes 25-4 to take gold at the Tier II Icebreaker Tournament hosted in Richmond in October; The Mellow Yellows (right), a team of table tennis players from the Langley Seniors Centre, cleaned up on the podium at the B.C. Seniors Games in September.

Scott Stewart/TWU Athletics The Trinity Western Spartans women’s soccer team captured the Canada West banner in November after edging the Fraser Valley Cascades 2-1. The Spartans would finish second the following weekend at the CIS national championships.

The Langley Eagles A4 peewee squad won gold at a rep hockey tournament at UBC in October. The Eagles outscored their foes 22-2 in the five games on their way to the championship title.

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At the age of 95, Freda passed away on Nov 26 surrounded by family. Predeceased by husband Frank in 2008, she is survived by children Stan (Donna), Darlene (Doug) Lyle (Val) and Brian (Linda) as well as many grandchildren and great grandchildren. A Celebration of Life will be held at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Langley at 11:30 on Dec. 4 with a reception to follow at the church hall. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation in Freda’s name to the charity of your choice.

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LECHNER, Lou Lou was born to Louie and Verla Lechner on Aug. 14, 1944 in Wells, B. C. (near to Barkerville) and passed into the presence of the Lord on Nov. 9, 2014 at Trail Hospital from heart complications. His wife Maureen was at his side.

Lou lived most of his life in Langley, B.C. a self employed house painter. In 2010 Lou and Maureen fulfilled a long time dream of retiring to the Kootenays in rural Fruitvale.

He was predeceased by his parents, brother Don and also son Matt, whom he most sorely missed.

He is survived by his wife Maureen, brothers Barry (Marilyn), Larry (Coleen), and sisters Gloria and Irene (Len) as well as special friend Bill MacGregor.

Service was at Beaver Valley United Church in Eruitvale, B.C. In lieu of flowers, donations to Critical Care Unit, Kootenay Boundary Hospital at 1200 Hospital Bench Rd., Trail, B. C. V1R 4M1 would be appreciated.

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76 MILEY, Frank Wallace (Wally), b: 03/11/1942, left us late November 24, 2014, after an epic battle with cancer and other health issues. A storied teacher and celebrated storyteller, Wally loved language, taught English (Langley Senior Secondary, North Delta Senior Secondary), and firmly believed that “an educated mind is a more interesting place to spend your life.” He was a passionate sportsman, a dedicated coach, and a lifetime member of the Langley Rugby Club. Predeceased by his father Frank (1953) and mother Lucy (2000), he is survived by sisters Mary Jane (Tom) and Carol (Gary), children Heather (Chris), Chris (Nicole), and Colin (Azadeh).

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ou’re driving home in the gloomy dusk one early December afternoon and as you approach your driveway you are shocked to see neighbour’s house aglow with Christmas lights. Suddenly, it’s Christmas.

We never know just exactly what is going to trigger our Christmas spirit. Some people explode into the season in early November and others have to be dragged into the glare of lights and music, kicking and screaming all the way.

Maybe, just after the calendar page flips to the last month of the year, you turn on your car radio and the strains of the year’s first Christmas song awaken your hibernating spirit. At first you try to resist, even think about changing stations, but before you know it, you are humming along with a choir singing Silent Night or belting out Feliz Navidad with Jose Feliciano.

As the Christmas carols drift out from the speakers you contemplate just which one might be your favourite Christmas song. The debate pits old crooners like Sinatra and Crosby against newcomers Blake Shelton and Buble. Which is better, the original Christmas Song by Mel Torme or the Nat King Cole version? Is Anne Murray’s Christmas special still the best or have Kati Perry and Taylor Swift replaced her?

Has anyone outsold the Elvis Christmas Gospel album yet?

Wait, what’s this? You’re actually thinking about Christmas now?

Maybe you walk into a kitchen and a tray of butter tarts or short bread are cooling on a baking sheet. In an instant you are whisked back to a kitchen from your youth and you hear someone warning you not to touch the baking. You can smell all the magic of Christmas snacks and see the plates piled high with huge family feasts and amazing once a year desserts. All that Christmas fare can’t be far off.

You might still try to suppress your Christmas spirit but it is very close to the surface now.

Then a phone call comes from your

grandson or daughter inviting you to their school Christmas concert. Even though it’s still a couple of weeks away, an old movie of many Christmas concerts starts playing in your head.

Settling back in your seat in a crowded gym from your past you crane your neck as the Children’s Choir comes on the stage. Just their entrance is enough to lift your spirits. The kids are looking for parents as they bump into the kid in front of them and jostling and re-positioning as they find their right spot on stage. Just off stage, the parents are whispering instructions as the pianist and director try to get their attention as well.

Maybe you can see yourself in grey flannel slacks, a crisp white shirt and a red bow tie or your new blue velvet dress and white blouse as your teacher herds you along. Or maybe it’s your son or daughter and you are trying to figure out how to work your camcorder as they enter. Maybe this time it is your perfect grandchild shining above all the rest. It doesn’t matter which generation it is, the kids all look sharp and confused and the music is delightful.

What’s that, a smile now? You’re not going to be able to keep that spirit bottled up much longer.

Soon more than one neighbour has their Christmas lights up and as you drive through the city it is lit with lights strung through the trees, piercing the gloom and the mist. Maybe you start thinking about getting out the box of lights and the aluminum ladder, after all, you don’t want to be the last one on the block. You can feeling the spirit starting to boil over.

Then, the first Christmas card comes through the mail slot. It’s from those old neighbours you had years ago. What Christmas parties you had with them.

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The Office Gift Exchange K R IS TY L CL A R K , L A NG L E Y TIME S CONTR IB UTOR

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nce a year coworkers congregate to doll out presents — names are usually picked at random, which means there’s a good chance you won’t know all that much about the person you’ve been assigned to gift to.

Choosing the perfect secret Santa gift for your exchange can be an intimidating process. Aside from the chances being high that you won’t really know the person you’re buying for, there’s the added pressure of finding a classy, appropriate gift that won’t offend or embarrass anyone.

If luck is on your side, you may end up buying for someone you know quite well — someone you share lunch and coffee breaks with, work milestones and tidbits of your personal life. On the contrary, you could get the task of buying for someone you’ve never even conversed with at the water cooler... or worse, your boss Rather than go oh-so-popular gift-card route, perhaps it’s time to steer your gift-giving abilities in a whole new direction — one that will knocks the socks off everyone in your office and make a big splash.

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While you think it’s tough to shop for your significant other, sibling or parent who seems to have everything, it’s a cakewalk compared to the dreaded office gift exchange.

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Do a Little Investigative Work You pull a name out of a hat, look at the moniker and the reality sinks in -- you have no idea who said person is.

Is it that woman in the red blouse who always smiles when passing the water cooler? Or, maybe she’s the ‘girl Friday’ who started last month?

Whoever this mystery person is, it’s time to do a little digging. After finding out who they are, strike up a casual conversation to find out what they’re into.

Do they have small children at home or pets? Is travelling their cuppa tea? Perhaps they’re crazy for coffee? Whatever you do, make sure you’re super stealth about your sudden interest in their life.

You may let your secret Santa status out of the bag if you’re a little too keen.

Don’t Go the Lazy Route Yes, we’ve all done it -- I’m talking about that stop at your favourite java joint, gas station or grocery store to pick up a gift card just minutes before the gift exchange is about to commence.

While it’s easy to blame our gifting laziness on being too busy — and aren’t we all this time of year? — there’s really no point in participating if everyone just swaps cards. Where’s the thought and effort there? Consider this an opportunity to impress your coworkers and superiors with your talent for finding the ultimate gift on a budget.

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Do Consider Packaging Since you spent all that time and energy on the hunt for a gift, make sure it’s wrapped with love and care.

For those with two thumbs who prefer to leave it to the pros, head to Willowbrook Shopping Centre and visit the gift-wrap booth. For a nominal feel that goes to local charity, your gift will stand out in the pile of gifts — heck, it might even get you promoted.

And there you have it, your ultimate guide to surviving the dreaded office gift exchange. With these tips in mind, you’re soon to be a present pro in no time. And who knows — maybe next year, everyone will be keeping their fingers crossed that you draw their name.

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You can be the trendsetter!

What’s hot for Christmas 2014 FIONA JANSEN, LANGLEY TIMES CONTR IBUTOR

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ho actually determines what is trendy? Is it the manufacturers or is it the customers?

Some might say that is a question along the lines of the chicken and the egg. But upon discussing this question with local retailers I have concluded the ones who determine the trends would be YOU! As local blogger Shelley Levis of sowanddipity.com writes, “Pinterest is the clear choice for finding ideas and manufacturers pay close attention to what bloggers and crafters are doing so they can replicate it on a big scale.” So those amazing DIYs you see with 1,000,000 likes and repins will likely be next year’s hot new item.

Carrie Thachuk of The Passionate Home couldn’t agree more. She sees people coming in looking for the tools to make things they’ve seen online. Husbands are coming in ready to buy whatever tools and supplies his wife needs to complete a project.

Carrie calls this the “gift of creativity.” Perfect for those people who have everything, what she sees is a rise in the gifting of an experience. Rather than filling family and friends’ homes with “stuff” people are arranging classes with their friends. It becomes a night out with people you love, potentially turning into a lifelong passion.

themselves, what are people buying this year? Themed trees still reign. White trees are always hot. Ornaments featuring coffee, wine and animals are big. Not just any animals, poodles, according to Carrie. And owls of course. They’ve been part of the who’s who of Christmas for a while now.

Everyone has something to say, so anything with text on it is sure to please. Signs have been popular for a while now, but don’t overlook pillows, frames, napkins or anything with a message.

Walking into McBurney Junction another of this year’s big trends is immediately visible: traditional is back. Plaids, tartans and flannels in red and green will give a warm and cozy feel to any home. If you are looking for nostalgia it won’t be hard to find this year. Nikki, co-owner of the store, calls this year her “favourite Christmas in a long time!”

features camping or skiing and other winter sports will be featured in many homes this year. Don’t limit yourself to using brand new items.

Check out thrift stores and antique shops to find vintage items to use as décor in vignettes around your home and accents in your tree.

Finally, as it turns out, antlers aren’t just for rednecks anymore.

Making their way out of the mancave, antlers have become a sophisticated piece of décor. Who’d have thought it? Antler chandeliers, wine bottle holders, napkin holders, or simply to hang on the wall. Don’t stop there, make a tie or coat rack, or jewelry holder, candle holder, stocking hanger by the fireplace, or hang ornaments from them for a chic, festive look.

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Christmas Day for the Smith family is always a family day spent together. After Glenn milks our herd of 75 goats, with sons Gregg and Brad helping out with morning chores, our family takes a day off from the farmwork to spend with our extended family, which means sitting down for a wonderful Christmas meal, prepared by all, at lunchtime. With a few gifts, coffee in hand and a dessert (which by request, always includes Marianne’s Mandarin orange goat cheesecake) we all have a warm visit with lots of laughs, before, yes again, it’s time for evening milking.

Merry Christmas M Ch i t to t all, ll from the Smith Family at Milner Valley Cheese

Tuesday,y December 2, 2014 B23 LOCAL CHEF RECIPE

Mandarin Orange Chèvre Cheesecake CRUST:

1 ¾ cup graham crackers ½ cup melted butter 1 tbsp. sugar ½ tsp. cinnamon Mix together until smooth. Pat into bottom of a 8” springform pan.

Bake at 350 oven for 5 minutes.

FILLING:

500 ml Milner Valley Cheese chevre 2 eggs ½ sugar 1 tsp. vanilla Mix together and pour into crumb crust. Bake at 350 for 30 minutes. Cool

LAYER:

450 ml sour cream 4 tbsp. sugar Mix sour cream and sugar well. Pour over top of cooled cheesecake.

Bake at 350 for 15-20 minutes. Cool

TOPPING:

3-4 mandarin oranges (or canned) 1 cup orange juice ½ cup sugar 2 tbsp. cornstarch Immerse oranges in boiling water for a few minutes to get rid of membrane. Placed cool mandarin orange slices on top of cooled filling. Blend orange juice and sugar with the cornstarch stirring constantly on medium heat til thickened. Pour over orange segments. Chill. Serve.

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Xavier Roberts, Cabbage Patch Kids began as dolls called “Little People.” The dolls were marketed with a fantastical story about a cabbage patch in a magical valley, where dolls were born and awaited their adoption into loving homes. Cabbage Patch Kids have been produced by a number of different toy manufacturers through the years, and shoppers can still find new incarnations at stores today.

• Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles started as a comic designed to parody established popular comics of the early 1980s.

The concept of genetically mutated turtles who possessed ninja skills quickly caught on and the TMNT franchise expanded to television shows and scores of complementary merchandise.

• Beanie Babies: Ty Inc. introduced a series of plush toys filled with tiny plastic pellets instead of traditional polyester stuffing in 1993. These pellets made the dolls flexible and cuddly, which played a role in their popularity. Throughout the 1990s, children collected as many of the Beanie Babies as they could, though some of the dolls were more coveted than others. Ty ceased production of Beanie Babies in 1999 with a bear called “The End,” but it wasn’t long before new Beanie Babies were manufactured for a new generation of children to collect.

• Tickle Me Elmo: The hottest toy of the 1996 giving season was Tickle Me Elmo, a plush doll based on the beloved Sesame Street monster. When prompted, Elmo would laugh, giggle and gyrate to the delight of kids and adults alike. Tickle Me Elmo caused mass frenzy at stores during the 1996 holi-

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• Nintendo DS: The Nintendo DS, first offered in 2004, was the first Nintendo console released in North America before it was released in Japan.

With its dual screens (the lower being a touchscreen) and portability factor, the handheld device became one of the most popular gifts for young gamers.

• Zhu Zhu Pets: Interactive, robotic hamsters, Zhu Zhu Pets first appeared on the scene in 2009. Their name was derived from Mandarin Chinese and translates to “little pig.” These small toys could be set to explore their environment or simply emit cooing sounds in the “nurturing mode.”

• Nintendo Wii: In addition to the Sony Playstation and Microsoft’s Xbox 360, the Nintendo Wii became the latest in a history of must-have video game consoles in the early 21st century. Games on the Wii were interactive through the use of motion-sensing hand controllers and other gaming interfaces. The later release of the Wii Fit package made the Nintendo Wii even more popular.

• Monster High Dolls: With their ghoulish good looks, Monster High action figures were one of the most gifts of 2012. The dolls are based on a series of young adult novels modeled after “Twilight,” though the Monster High dolls are targeted to younger children than items associated with the wildly popular “Twilight” series.

It remains to be seen which toy will become this season’s “must-have” item.

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Historic Otter —248 Trail Shop Local This Christmas

BY LILIANNE FULLER , LANGLEY TIMES CONTR IBUTOR

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’ve always been keen on local history and this year I decided to combine my Christmas shopping with a history lesson by visiting historic Otter 248 Street Trail.

Otter Road was named for Colonel William Dhillon Otter. Otter served in the North West Rebellion and commanded the first Canadian contingent in the South African War. Otter Road (248 Street) extends from 72nd Avenue all the way south to 0 Avenue. Otter Road was once known as Warhoop Road because in the 1890’s a couple of feuding neighbours named Beaton and Bourgane livened up the neighbourhood with their loud verbal battles. These days things are more peaceful and instead of feuding some of the neighbouring businesses have partnered to offer shoppers an alternative shopping experience to that in crowded shopping malls.

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The store carries a large assortment of cheeses and I counted 17 different kinds. There was numerous types of pasta and they carry a huge selection of Italian grocery products. Bonetti’s also offers a large selection of gluten free MSG free smoked products. Not only did I leave the store with a beautiful ham, I bought some deli ingredients and an assortment of cheeses to make a nice selection of hors d’oeuvres.

Thunderbird Show Park Since I was in the area I wanted to visit this world renowned Equestrian centre.

Thunderbird Show Park was founded by George and Diane Tidball and was originally located at 200 Street and Highway 401. In 1999 the show park moved to

Thunderbird has to offer.

JD Farms Specialty Turkey It was time for lunch so I dropped in at the bistro at JD Farm Specialty Turkey. The bistro has weekly specials and because I was visiting on a Wednesday I had the turkey and broccoli cheddar bake. It was absolutely delicious!

Monday’s are Mac & Cheese Monday, Thursdays feature a turkey parmesan filet and every Friday is Fajita Friday.

I browsed the store which has a large selection of different products. There are numerous kinds of turkey sausages, prepared entrees and appetizers.

Most of their products are gluten free and on the wall is a short list of products that actually contain gluten. This year to the delight of several custom-

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Thunderbird Show Park is one of North America’s premier equestrian facilities and is just minutes from the Trans Canada Highway. Thunderbird Show Park was named one of the top three show facilities on the continent by the North Americans Riders Group for 2011, 2012 and 2013.Thunderbird Show Park is a busy place year round. Visit www.tbird.ca to keep track of all the world class events

ers they’ve added a gluten free bread to their repertoire.

Throughout the year, JD Farms have frozen turkey and turkey parts but at Thanksgiving, Christmas and Easter they have whole fresh turkeys available. This year JD Farms have added another premium turkey. At Thanksgiving they introduced the dark feathered Heirloom Bronze turkey. This premium bird is dark and plump with

Bonetti Meats

I started my shopping trip with a visit to Bonetti Meats. This year instead of a traditional turkey dinner I wanted to serve ham. I knew right away that I’d come to the right place. Bonetti Meats is a old fashioned full service butcher shop that has its own smokehouse right on site. Founded in 1973 by Italo and Jackie Bonetti, today it is owned by their son Carlo. “We sell traditional and old fashioned hams,” said Carlo.

“Our hams taste like they did in the old days before all the additives and artificial ingredients were used,” he said.

Shopping at Bonetti Meats is a family tradition and customers from all over the Lower Mainland visit the store.

When I visited the store was busy with customers picking up orders of various cuts of BC pork, double and triple A Alberta beef, lamb, and poultry. Each order that leaves the store is wrapped in paper just like in days gone by.

Nothing is wasted at Bonetti’s. The store carries raw pet food made with chicken and beef without additives so your pet will get the very best in food

meat that is hearty and full bodied. It has a flavour that is reminiscent of a game bird and it’s a little richer than a traditional turkey.

The turkeys grown by JD Farms and their partners are well treated and healthy. The company is one of the first farms in Canada to take part in the Global Animal Program. This partnership includes a five step program that guarantees the animals are treated humanely. The turkeys sold are a specialty certified brand, which means the birds are given no antibiotics, fed no animal by-products and are grown

by J.D. farms and their partners in the Lower Mainland under a stringent certification program.

There are always lots of turkeys available but it’s a good idea to get the center point of your feast early.”We always have more than enough fresh turkeys available but it’s a good idea to come in early to get the best selection. You can keep your turkey fresh in the fridge for up to 4 days before cooking it”. said Jason Froese, the general manager.

Krause Berry Farms and Estate Winery Next up was a visit to Krause Berry Farms and Estate Winery. Krause Berry Farms is all dressed up for Christmas and you can easily get into the Christmas spirit. There is a wonderful assortment of gift ideas and gift baskets! As an added bonus you can get all your Christmas baking here as well.

They have their special berry fruit cake, short bread, berry stollen and of course the numerous types of berry pies. Krause Berry Farm offers cooking classes with world class chef Wolfgang. What a great gift idea for the aspiring foodie on your Christmas list.

On December 14th from 9:30 til 11:30 they will host a pancake breakfast with Santa with all proceeds going to breast cancer research in honor of Liz Krause. I’m planning to bring the grandkids along and pick up the beau-

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This summer Krause Berry Farms partnered with the Langley Lodge and the Langley Hospice Society for a Butterfly Release. The event was to raise funds for the two local charities. It was so successful that plans are underway for Krause Berry Farms to host it again in 2015.

A visit here wouldn’t be complete

Tuesday, December 2, 2014 B27 farm raises two breeds of Alpacas, the Suri and the huacaya. Different grades of fleece is what determines the softness of the finished product and producing a fleece of under 20 microns is Catherine’s goal so she breeds the animals accordingly.

The alpacas are sheared annually in April and sheering must be done when the animal’s fiber is dry. Before sheering, Catherine sends a sample of the

tisan Sale. The public is invited to come meet the alpacas, browse through a wide selection of luxurious alpaca products and sample some delicious alpaca meat. Visiting artisans will be onsite and the event will be from 10 - 5 both days rain or shine.

Blackwood Lane Winery My visit to the historic Otter trail wouldn’t have been complete without a visit to Blackwood Lane Winery.

named the top two wines by John Schreiner’s Ultra Premium Wine scores comparison chart.

The winery specializes in red wines but also makes some whites and rosés. The winery’s finest offering is a 2007 vintage called The Reference.

This is a premium Bordeaux blend of the finest cabernet, sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Malbec and Petit Verdot grapes. It takes five years to finish

From left, Kensington Prairie Farm, Catherine Simpson with an alpaca, Alpaca Yarn, Krause Berry Farm’s Christmas Display, JD Farms with a variety of turkey pepperoni

without visiting the winery. In 2012 Krause Berry Farm opened a winery that specializes in field berry wines.

Sommelier Ted is very friendly and his knowledge about the products is excellent. I had a mistaken preconception that all berry wines were super sweet so I was pleasantly surprised to find that I was wrong. I bought a nice sparkling wine to ring in the new year and then it was off to the next place on my list. Kensington Prairie Farms.

Kensington Prairie Farm Located on the historic Finning property the 45 acre Kensington Prairie Farm is located at 16th Avenue and 248 street and is owned and operated

by Catherine Simpson.

The farm is home to 48 alpacas and the two llamas who guard them. The

fleece to Australia for quality testing.

Two to three weeks later the results are received and the fleeces are sent to various mills in Alberta for processing into yarn and some finished products. Alpacas have 14 natural colours and their yarn can be dyed to a virtual rainbow. This summer Catherine began doing her own dying and she produced 96 different colours so now the store has over 192 different colours of yarn to chose from.

There is a small boutique store at the farm chock full of beautiful items made from alpaca yarn. There are scarf’s, socks and sweaters in a rainbow of colours. A newer and bigger store is on the horizon for 2015.

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I wanted to pick up a case of The Rebel 2010 so I could gift each of my clients with a bottle of this amazing vintage.

The vineyard and winery is located on 12.2 acres of southern facing slope and it is a beautiful setting. When I arrived I was greeted by five deer grazing on the slope.

Blackwood Lane Vineyards & Winery was the dream of Carlos Lee and his wine connoisseur partners. As wine lovers they realized that people in the Greater Vancouver Region had to travel to the Okanagan to acquire the best wines in the province so they decided to set up their boutique winery. Their first vintage was in 2004 and the wine produced here is already causing a stir in the wine world. In fact, two of the wines from Blackwood Lane were

and is delicious.

The intimate tasting room is a lovely place to taste the wines. Also available to purchase are wine jellies, fine jewelry, and gorgeous gift baskets. General Manager, Kimberley Collins has been trying her hand at making her own chocolate and truffles. Be sure to try one of Kimberley’s Confections. The winery is open for tastings from 11 5. Wednesdays through Sundays year round. Cellar tours are by appointment.

The sun was setting as my day ended. I had a great time and my car was packed with gifts for my family, friends and clients.

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Eco Friendly Christmas Tips from the Langley Environmental Partners Society

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hristmas is an exciting time filled with family, friends and of course giving gifts that show you care. But what happens to all of the stuff that comes with the lovely gifts such as wrapping, ribbons, bows and packaging? They may end up in a landfill or possibly make their way to the Pacific Ocean by floating down culverts and storm drains to your neighborhood creek. Eventually garbage is carried to the “Great Pacific Garbage Patch” in the Pacific Ocean made up of tiny bits of plastic and other manmade debris. “I believe, scientists have taken samples where they have collected about 2 million bits of plastic per square mile in the Great Pacific Garbage Patch” says Kim Greenwood, Special Projects Coordinator at LEPS. “Our stuff, including plastic from our Christmas gifts, can end up in the ocean, where it photo-degrades into smaller pieces and ends up becoming part of the food chain”.

Why not try and change the story of your stuff this Christmas? The staff of Langley Environmental Partners Society are challenging Langley residents to have an Eco-friendly Christmas this year. Send in a photo of your environmentally friendly holiday gifts to outreach@leps.bc. ca or post a photo of the gift to the LEPS Facebook page for a chance to win a heritage apple tree.

way to learn about our local bird species or a small pot with some potting soil and a packet of salad green seeds from your local seed producer. Your kids will love getting their hands dirty and you can enjoy fresh mini greens during your New Year celebrations. Salad greens can be grown indoors without any fancy lights, just a sunny window.

Environmentally friendly gifts can include donations on behalf of a friend or family member to a local charity. Give the gift of a fun night out learning art or a craft, cooking or soap making, a gift certificate to your local Farmers Market, or a bottle of wine from one of our award winning local wineries; all great ways to be friendly to the environment. Try to choose the gifts that have the least amount of packaging and shop as local as possible.

If you are looking for a truly unique gift for someone with allergies or with young children try the following recipe to make them some hypoallergenic laundry and environmentally friendly laundry detergent:

What about kids you may ask? A bird feeder and bird seed is a fun

In a large bowl, mix 1 Litre of boiling water with 2 cups grated, pure soap, 2 cups borax, 2 cups of washing soda. Stir until everything is dissolved then add 7 litres of warm water. Use ¼ cup of laundry detergent per load of laundry.

“We are offering small potted Spruce trees once again this Christmas for a donation of $5, living trees are a great alternative to live cut and can be planted outside following the season, or kept in the pot for several years for future Christmas use. To pick up your live tree visit the LEPS office from December 1st Monday-Thursday 8:30am to 4:00pm at 2014839 221 Street Langley.

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