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Joe’s serves its last bowl of soup
A Walk With Friends
ST. JOSEPH’S CATHOLIC CHURCH CLOSES SOUP KITCHEN AFTER 15 YEARS MONIQUE TA MMING A Time s Re po rte r
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The first time, she was in a wheelchair. This time, she walked. Sunday’s MS Walk at Douglas Park was the 11th for Langley resident Pamela Weitzel (centre in sleeveless top), who has MS and was accompanied by “Team Pamela” of friends and family.
Kim Snow of Kimz Angels pulled her truck into the back parking lot of St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church for the last time on Tuesday. Snow had her “Kimz Angels” truck bed full to the brim with non-perishable food like cereals, granola bars and soups to deliver to those in need, who won’t have the soup kitchen to go to anymore. Tuesday was the final day for the St. Joe’s soup kitchen after 15 years of serving up soup and
compassion to Langley’s most vulnerable citizens. “But it isn’t goodbye, it’s hello to a fresh start,” said Snow. A new priest is taking over from Father Don Larson in June and Snow is determined to work with him to get the soup kitchen reinstated. Larson announced three weeks ago that the soup kitchen would close while the church looks at restructuring its outreach programs to those in need. Continued Page 4
Murray Green residents returning home MOST UNITS RESTORED FOLLOWING MAY 17 FIRE AT NEIGHBOURING CONSTRUCTION SITE M O N I Q U E TA M M I N G A Times Re po r t e r
Most residents affected by the massive fire that melted the east wall of the Murray Green complex on May 17 are now getting back to their homes, said Langley Emergency Program co-ordinator Ginger Sherlock. There were between eight to 12 units impacted by the fire in Murrayville, she estimates. The restoration company has the exact number, she said. One or two units have severe damage.
But the restoration company has managed to fix the other units and have them ready for re-occupancy, she believes. The Langley Emergency Program opened the reception centre at the WC Blair Pool the night of the fire, when 150 people were evacuated from their homes around 4 a.m. The neighbouring apartment complex under construction went up like match sticks, causing the fire to spread to one wall of the Murray Green condo complex. As Township firefighters tried to contain the fire, police officers were having to kick
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down doors of residents who weren’t leaving when the fire alarm went off at about 4 a.m. Most were fast asleep. At least 20 people were displaced from their homes at Murray Green because of the fire. Quickly, the Langley community sprang into action wanting to help. London Drugs Langley had several of their employees live in Murray Green so they were taking donations at the till. Kim Snow of Kimz Angels was co-ordinating and picking up donations.
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But then she learned no furniture donations were needed at this time. Most of the fire victims had contents insurance, Sherlock believes. The blaze is still considered suspicious, but Langley RCMP have nothing new to update the public with. Sherlock said the fire is a good reminder for people to always leave when the fire alarm goes off. But before you leave, take your pets, medication, wallet, phone and phone charger with you.
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