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Sister’s killing posted online A woman was found dead in her Aldergrove home after her brother posted a confession on social media.

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Campaign for pet masks huge Willowbrook veterinarian Dr. Renée Ferguson is excited by the response for her fundraiser to supply Pet Oxygen Mask Kits to Township of Langley fire trucks.

Not only has her office, Mountain View Veterinarian Hospital, raised enough to supply all of the Township trucks, but City of Langley trucks will also be supplied along with the move to get kits on Surrey trucks as well.

The fundraiser has also had positive ripple effects. Ferguson was contacted by City of Vancouver firefighters for contact and supply information for the kits.

“We’re raising awareness,” Ferguson said noting the Vancouver firefighters will purchase their own kits.

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April Gore grew up dreaming of visiting Nepal after hearing tales of her grandparents time in the remote country.

The Langley woman got her dream in 2010, staying with the family of Damu and Sumi Shrestha. Damu is a physiotherapist in a small city hospital, where Gore was an intern.

A sore throat for her turned into a serious illness – pneumonia caused by the dust in the air – and she credits the family with saving her life.

“Damu took me on the back of his motorbike to Dhulikhel Hospital in the next town for medication and to be seen by a physician. Back at the house in Banepa, they would boil water and put a towel over my head so that I was breathing in the

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April Gore stayed with the family of Damu Shrestha when she visited Nepal in 2010. steam to cleanse my sinuses. All materials needed to create temporary shelters, toilets, start the to no avail,” Gore explained. rebuilding process,” she said.

She had to cut short her stay.

“It will buy clean water and Now Gore wants to return food for those without. The the kindness shown to her by monsoon season begins in a the family and others she met few weeks and speaking from in Nepal by raising money for experience, it gets very chilly at earthquake relief. night in the Himalayas, and a “The $5,000 I am hoping to plethora of blankets and warm raise will be sent to Damu, in clothes will also need to be Banepa, for him to purchase

bought.”

The April 25 earthquake has had a devastating effect, killing more than 8,000 people.

(Another one almost as strong hit May 11.)

Gore has kept in touch.

“Only there my village 274 people are dead my family are 5 dead,” Damu told her on Facebook after quake one.

Gore has set up a crowdsourcing site to raise funds through youcaring (go to event 347157).

The 29-year-old is about to complete her bachelor of psychology and plans to go to medical school. But she also wants to return to Nepal to help and is doing what she can from here.

“In sending funds to Damu, I will be able to see exactly where that money is going through photos and communication with Damu and be able to pass this information on to whomever contributes to my fundraiser,” she said. “It is the only way that I can feel personally connected to the recovery effort without actually being over there.”

TRAGEDY

Murder-suicide wipes out entire family A local woman was devoted to animals.

Aldergrove resident Shelly Janzen is among four dead in a murdersuicide in which her brother Randy killed her, his 19-year-old daughter and his wife.

Randy posted a chilling confession of the killings on Facebook which prompted the RCMP to go to Shelly’s home where her body was found.

The police also went to the Janzen home in

Rosedale and spend four hours trying to talk anyone out before it caught fire May 8.

Three bodies have since been found in that home and a massive investigation is underway, including the coroner investigating the daughter’s health issues and treatment.

Randy confessed in a Facebook post to shooting his daughter Emily because she suffered from terrible migraines and depression that caused her great pain.

He said he shot his wife Laurel because “a mother should never have hear the news her

first Mennonites in the baby has died.” area. They had helped He wrote that he has establish the church in “great remorse” for his 1936. actions, and that his Shelly was a gentle, family is in heaven and quiet indipain free. vidual with He also a loving peralludes to He was sonality, said shooting his friendly, Wheaton. sister Shelly She had because he outgoing… lived in pain “did not Philip Wheaton with an arthwant her to ritic condihave to live tion and had a hearing with this shame” that he impairment, things that “caused all alone.” “seemed to wall her off Philip Wheaton, a pasfrom people a little bit.” tor at Bethel Mennonite Shelly had lived with Church, has known the her parents her entire Janzen family for years. life, and worked as a pet Randy and Shelly’s groomer at Birch Bark parents were Langley Kennels for at least 15 farmers and among the

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years. She had a habit of donating her tips to animal rescue, said Dodie Zilke at Birch Bark.

After Shelly’s father died about a decade ago, she and her mother – since deceased – moved to a house in Aldergrove.

Wheaton did not know Randy as well.

“He was friendly, outgoing, pleasant, cared deeply for his family,” Wheaton said, adding that Randy’s love for them was “obvious in one sense, but misguided in another.”

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Mental health Mountie patrols A Langley Mountie works to help the mentally ill full time.

With a background in criminology, Guiel didn’t go into the RCMP originally thinking he would work with the mentally ill.

On the prolific offender squad, each officer has a kind MATTHEW CLAXTON of specialty, or mclaxton@langleyadvance.com group that they Const. Justin Guiel liaise with. Some isn’t always looking officers work with to make an arrest. In the probation sysfact, he’d prefer if he tem, for example. didn’t have to get out “I was the menthe handcuffs for the tal health person,” people he deals with Guiel said. “I recMatthew Claxton/Langley Advance on Langley’s streets. ognized that part For the last six time wasn’t going Justin Guiel is months, Guiel has to do it.” working to help been the first Langley He put forward the mentally ill in Mountie dedicated to the idea for the Langley. working with people full-time mental suffering from mental health position health issues. and got backing from his A member of the Community superiors, he said.

Policing unit who previously The job is often stressful, worked tracking down prolific and requires a lot of empathy. offenders, Guiel said there “They’re people that are seemed to be a need for a dedi- suffering from issues that are cated officer. out of their control a lot of the “Mental health calls seem to time,” said Guiel. be increasing,” Guiel said.

Guiel works in plainclothes When mental health probto help reassure the people lems in an individual become he calls his clients, as some so bad that the police are people become agitated when called, Guiel is often the point dealing with a uniformed offiperson. cer.

“A lot of times we try to get Unless someone is an them more resources instead of immediate danger to their own just moving them through the person or to someone else, you criminal justice system,” Guiel can’t force people into treatsaid. ment.

His main goal is often to convince people to get help – to meet with health officials and nurses, to take medication, to go see a doctor.

“I try and engage them, I try and engage family members,” Guiel said. Having a family support system can make a big difference for someone struggling with mental health issues, he said.

He also works with a wide range of partners. Guiel often stops to chat with the various health and social service workers around Langley, many of whom deal with youths or the homeless.

Progress with his clients can be slow, noted Guiel, and the work is challenging, but can be satisfying.

“I really do enjoy it,” he said. “I enjoy the feeling when I do help someone.”

Guiel works with the Langley homeless quite often. Many of them have mental illnesses, often exacerbated by the fact that they are self-medicating with illegal drugs.

Those are challenging cases because there is often a lack of support or a lack of family altogether.

Guiel thinks that mental illness isn’t recognized enough in the community, and that many people are marginalized and don’t receive enough advocacy.

“My heart goes out to these people,” said Guiel.

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Ten members of the 169 Columbia Cadets took part in the Porsche grand opening May 6. Damien Pilhofer, Rhys Coulter, Alyssa Baldwin, Josh Veltmeyer, Iman Escobido and Larry Baldwin were among the cadets and leaders involved.

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Langley a horsepower capital Juno Award winner Lights and a $1.3 million car were some of the features at the opening of the Porsche Centre Langley on May 6.

Aly Jiwani, the general manager, drove in a Porsche 918 through the crowd for the grand opening event. The $1.3 million vehicle was purchased by a Langley resident.

The Langley business is one of only two Porsche centres in the Greater Vancouver area.

OpenRoad Auto Group, started in 2000, owns the dealerships in the Auto Collection.

The opening of Porsche alongside BMW, MINI, Infiniti and Audi leaves one spot left for a luxury dealership and that will be filled by Land Rover/Jaguar soon.

OpenRoad president and CEO Christian Chia made a point of telling the business people

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Artist Yared Nigussu painted during the grand opening. in the crowd that Langley City approved the development permit in eight days. (Other municipalities take months or more).

“I initially asked for an eightcar showroom,” Chia said.

The 42,000 square foot dealership has room for 20

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Alexander Pollich, the president and CEO of Porsche Cars Canada, said the brand has seen a 48 per cent increase in sales over last year. >More photos at www.langleyadvance.com

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Memories dimming for retiree

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idn’t think you’d be rid of me that easily, didja?

I’m finding retiring to be a difficult bit of work.

First, it was not easy finding the “off” switch. Instead, it seems I am powered through a dimmer switch.

So, instead of turning it off on Friday, my last official day as editor of the Langley Advance and Maple Ridge & Pitt Meadows TIMES, I just cranked the dimmer switch down as low as it would go.

(Yeah, I know, I heard you at the back over there: “I didn’t think he could get much dimmer!”)

From now on, at least for the time being, penning my Odd Thoughts constitutes a week’s work. I am now committed to spending a hard hour or so every week at my keyboard (sometimes – but rarely – as little as 20 minutes, if the muse is hot).

All that is to satisfy the plaintive cries of readers who professed they would be lost without my maundering thoughts to guide them through harder bits of life’s little bumps and turns.

Or maybe it’s to satisfy the writer’s ego that was threatening to curl up and die within me.

Did those people really call out to me, begging for the generous dollops of wisdom that I am wont to spew forth – or was what I heard just one of the hamsters scratching about in the nether cracks and crannies of my brain after

empty beer can). escaping from its wheel and losing its way?

If all the boxes and drawers In any case, it was treand file cabinets were filled mendously easy to agree to with that kind of junk, clearcontinue filling this space ing out the office would have from time to time, solely been easy: just throw it all as an opinionated old sod in the dumpster and be done masquerading as a newswith it. paper columnist.

But it doesn’t work that What was far harder way. was clearing my office of There were letters and the junk that had piled up cards, the most touching through 38 years of reportones, culled from the many ing, photographing, editing, BOB GROENEVELD people who thanked me for... and whatever else I might what?... really just doing my have done in all that time. job over the past few decIt didn’t seem like it had been all that ades. long... until I started opening the files But I must admit that it was a rewardand the drawers – and the drawers of ing job, and those cards and letters files – filled with accumulated memories. – and the phone calls that work like Some of the memories were found in ambrosia on the brains cells – are proof boxes that had not been touched in more of the rewards. than a decade.

That, of course, reminds me of some One of my favourite boxes contained of the other phone calls and cards and trinkets and doodads that PR flaks used letters (and threats of lawsuits), saved to attach to their press releases, partly as because they were instructive of the bribes and partly just to get my attention needs and sensibilities of people in the (and that of the dozens of other editors community, reminders of the gravity of who received similar packages). the editor’s position and responsibilities.

Most of the stuff was really ridiculous: And others were saved because they a plastic yellow bowling pin, a foam rub- were so ridiculous that they’re still good ber locomotive, a sealed beer can filled for a laugh. with air (I’m thinking it was probably It’s all history now, some of it saved air, as it was far too light to be filled for posterity, most of it buried in time. with beer, but I never opened it, because Read Matthew Claxton’s Painful Truth online then it would have become just another this week at langleyadvance.com

Odd Thoughts

ick, tock. Time is running out.

Those in favour of the Metro Vancouver transportation and transit plebiscite and a new transit tax have been very vocal in this spring’s campaign, taking a dogand-pony show on the road to communities throughout the region and spending crazy money telling us all why we need to vote “yes” in this mail-in referendum.

Of course, out here in the Valley, that concerted effort has been met with a bit of backlash from some. Consequently, the red “no” signs continue popping up around town and a few opposing restaurants have gone as far to include their views on the bottoms of each bills. That’s just mentioning a few methods the opponents are using to get their message out.

Bottom line, wherever you fall on this issue, we simply ask two things.

Please spend a bit of time and educate yourself on the subject. And, make sure you vote. Complacency is definitely not the answer.

Good news, if you haven’t received your voters package, there’s still time to request one. But that time is fast running out.

More than 1.5 million voting packages were sent out to homes in the 23 affected municipalities back in March, and for those who still don’t have one or have lost theirs, they need to call 1-800-661-8683 before midnight Friday, May 15.

A few weeks back, Elections BC, which is administering the vote, said about half a million of those ballots had already come back.

In Langley City, of the 17,531 eligible voters, 6,825 (or 38.9 per cent) have actually voted already. Likewise, of the Township’s 77,780 eligible voters, Elections BC already received packages from 32,583 of us (or 41.9 per cent).

Elections BC must receive the completed ballots before 8 p.m. on Friday, May 29.

Langleyites, those of you 18 years or older before the deadline day, make sure you cast your vote.

This proposed taxation, either way, will significantly impact our community’s future.

– R.H.

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Letters to the editor

Councillor comments meant to shame Dear Editor, As a lifetime resident of Langley and having worked with women for over a decade in the health field, I would like to offer a response to White Rock Councillor David Chesney’s comments on pregnant women’s clothing choice.

Once again, someone in a position of power

misused his voice to shame women.

And in case he is wondering what all the fuss is about over his radio interview – it’s about shame.

Shame is a common response when somebody is told that who they are or what they look like is bad or wrong. It puts the blame on someone

Pedestrian peril poetic Dear Editor, I feel compelled to comment with a poem, after almost being hit again, simply because I choose to cross the street at the sidewalks, as is my right as a pedestrian.

I am a senior, but still pretty agile, thankfully.

Anyone remember the old law, “Look left, right, left before turning?”

Driving should be viewed as a privilege, and not as a right simply because it’s you behind the wheel. Me first, me first!

This racing around corners because the light has turned green is getting beyond stupid. Was the individual who almost hit me – with a child in her car – proud she beat the traffic by a second or two, or was she surprised that she almost hit me – or worse still, did she even notice?

The car, the driver, and me

When I reached the crosswalk Well-marked and easily seen, I stood there patiently waiting For the light to turn green.

Just then the red turned to green, As I heard a familiar beep, The sign flashing out the countdown, My turn now to cross the street.

Stepping down from off the curb, I only took two steps When from my left now came a roar That scared me half to death.

I jumped back out of the way As you barrelled your way through; In that flash of a moment I saw A car full of kids and you.

How worried will you feel When it’s your kids who cross the street And a driver just like you Is the one that they will meet?

If they get scared or hurt Or harmed in any way, Who would be at fault here, And who then would you blame?

Stop lights serve a purpose, To keep all traffic flowing.

How much time did you really lose To keep you from where you were going?

P.D. Myers, Langley

to change who they are, in order to please another’s preferences.

Because he made reference to pregnant women changing their appearance to suit his preferences, Mr. Chesney shamed women.

For many years, women’s bodies have been the subject of many a decency battle.

She should cover up her cleavage in the workplace.

She shouldn’t breastfeed in public.

Young girls should not wear yoga pants in schools.

Mr. Chesney’s opinion adds a new bullet point on my list: pregnant women should wear clothing that

does not draw as much attention to the fact that they are pregnant – as if pregnancy is something to be hidden, as if a pregnant belly is disagreeable.

I have worked closely with women and their views on their bodies for over a decade in my work, and I can tell you that we, as women, have a long way to go ourselves for accepting our bodies as they are.

But for Mr. Chesney to pick on our pregnant sisters is not OK. That time in woman’s lives is sacred – they are creating new beings.

They need our support, and he chooses to shame.

Kathie Marshall, Langley

BC Hydro bullies Dear Editor, Kristen Cassie, principal of Wings & Roots Montessori School, is attacked by G. Smith [Principal facts miss reality, March 17, Langley Advance] for stating that entire countries have banned smart meters. The writer cites Italy as the common locus of this “urban legend.”

Like Idaho, Italy used wired smart meters, probably to avoid the potential health effects from non-ionizing microwave radiation such as emitted by BC Hydro smart meters.

The issue here is not whether Ms. Cassie has made a factual error in reciting smart meter

deployment trivia, but what a Crown corporation is doing, forcibly cutting the power and bolting a device that is a possible carcinogen to a children’s school.

Meanwhile, our MLAs and provincial health office look in the other direction.

Ms. Cassie, obviously a citizen of forethought and integrity, was doing the right thing in attempting to protect the children in her school from a wireless assault by an out-ofcontrol corporation.

Rather than assail her grasp of the facts, G. Smith might check his/ her own.

Ron McNutt, Maple Ridge

Poles no historic power Dear Editor, As a Fort Langley resident, sign me up for Fort Langley utility undergrounding. There is nothing historic, charming, or beautiful about overhead utility lines.

Angela Whitfield, Fort Langley

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A10 Thursday, May 14, 2015

all about

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Warning issued early Dogs found in distress inside cars Friday due to heat.

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brush fires, and likewise a heightened danger to dogs being left in vehicles.

“Just don’t do it… don’t leave your dog in the car,” recommended Jenny Ramirez, a senior animal control officer with Langley Animal Protection Society.

“Left in an enclosed vehicle, it would only take a few minutes for it to become very uncomfortable, and potentially dangerous for any dog,” Ramirez said.

“I don’t want to meet any dog owner this way,” she added.

Last Friday, for instance, when the mercury topped out at more than 24-degrees Celsius, LAPS was called to three different situations in Langley shopping areas where dogs were left in an overheated car.

While no dogs have actually died in vehicles in Langley, since LAPS opened in 2003, local residents are hyper-vigilant given the tragic death of six dogs in the back of a Delta woman’s truck last year, said LAPS executive director Sean Baker.

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Animal control officer Jenny Ramirez and her dog Blade, a 10-year-old male German Shepherd, are pleading with pet owners to leave their dogs at home – not in the car. for a few minutes, they get delayed and suddenly the dog is in jeopardy.

“It can go sideways pretty quickly,” Baker said. “And there’s no need for it.”

While LAPS officers don’t have the time to patrol for such cases, they work with the RCMP to respond to such calls and the warmer weather this spring has meant distress calls are already coming in.

In addition to causing medical distress to the animal, or potential death, the pet owner could face up to a $100 fine.

“We need to get the word out.

Bottomline is that if you don’t have to take your dog with you, please don’t,” Baker said.

ROCKY Meet Rocky! Rocky is a comedian with a spunky little attitude, you can’t help but laugh at his antics. If you or someone you know is looking to add an extra special lovebug to your home, please call LAPS at the Patti Dale Animal Shelter and ask to speak to Kayla.

Nico

Nico is a nature lover and is looking for a companion to share long walks while taking time to smell the roses. This boy can comfortably spend time with other dogs but would like to go home at night to a place where he can be an only child as he does not share well with others.

Nico is about 6 years old, weighs 32 lbs and will require regular grooming and a patient owner.

No kids or cats for Nico.

Posy A special needs dog; Posy is 4 year old Cocker Spaniel mix. This sweet girl will need a home that can provide a lifelong special diet, lots of TLC and vet care. To learn more about this dog please call LAPS at the Patti Dale Animal Shelter and ask to speak to his/her trainer

Rush

Rush is a dapper 2 year old with tons of personality. This guy is confident as can be and struts around like he owns the place. This guy could possibly live with the right cat, most likely a female, with a proper slow introduction. He loves to scratch on his scratching post and rub on his favourite catnip pillow. Dogs could be an option for his new home as well.

Rushy wouldn’t mind living with children as long as they don’t push him around too much

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Sheeran is a handsome 3 year old with the face of an angel! This guy came to us intact and scruffy with very manly cheeks. Since taking him on, we have had him neutered, tattooed and he is now ready for adoption. Sheeran is a sweetheart with beautiful ginger fur that is going to require regular brushing, about once or twice a week. This guy is a bit reserved but once you get to know him, he will show you his true colours. He loves to roll around in the sunshine and rub on his catnip pillow.

He could live with another cat or dog and could possibly live with children

Suzie is a glorious 2 and a half year old Bengal mix. She came to us as an owner surrender after her owner passed away and did not like her new caretaker. Like a true diva, she insists on being the only child in the house hold (human and fur) so she requires a home without such things! She does give you cattitude if you do something she doesn’t like. Her new family will have to understand that if Suz doesn’t want to be picked up, she won’t be. On the flip side, she is a wonderful companion and will sleep on the bed and keep you company. She enjoys lounging around and sunning herself by the window. She plays with toys and would enjoy a nice play session with her new favourite person.

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May 15

Live music The Royal Canadian Legion Langley Branch hosts musicians J.J. Lavalee and Friends 7 to 11 p.m. Public welcome.

May 19

A Taste of Langley Hosted by the Rotary Club of Langley Sunrise and the Langley Care Society, the fundraiser is $45. Dine at several restaurants.

Tickets: 604-880-6752 or langleylodge.org/fundraising/events.

Fraser Valley Estate Planning Council The public is invited to dinner presentations. On May 19, financial planner Chris George speaks on behavioural finance. At 5:30 p.m. at the Eaglequest Golf Course, 7778 152nd St. $60. RSVP: laurie@fvepc. com.

May 20

SAFER housing workshop Learn about BC Housing’s Shelter Aid for Elderly Renters program May 20 from 1:30 to 3 p.m. at the Langley Seniors Resource Centre. Free. Sign up at the front desk.

May 21

Mobile fall clinic Fraser Health offers a free clinic with appointments from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on May 21. At the Langley Seniors Resource Centre. Free but register in advance by calling 604-587-7866. Sit down one-on-one with a nurse, pharmacist, physiotherapist, and kinesiologist. continued in A32…

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THURSDAY, May 14, 2015 | Page A11 COUNTRY LIFE

Fine arts show adds to rodeo weekend There’s more to a rodeo and fair than barrel racing and bull riding.

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owboys, cowgirls, clowns, mouth-watering barbecue, and Langley art.

They’ll all be on tap over the next few days at the Cloverdale Rodeo and Country Fair.

This weekend’s fair is hosting some of the finest artists in Western Canada at The West Fine Art Show.

This special exhibition is free with admission to the popular annual event, May 15 to 18 at the Cloverdale Fairgrounds.

Art show curator Murray Phillips, a seasoned artist from Langley, founded the event to fulfill his vision of bringing together a group of talented Western Canadian artists in a single show in 2009.

The resulting West Fine Art Show has been a tradition in the region for enthusiasts of art that celebrates the western lifestyle.

“The West Fine Art Show was always a dream of mine,” Phillips said. “We’re featuring 20 artists at the Cloverdale Rodeo and Country Fair, and fair goers can connect with the artists and their beautiful pieces of art. I want to invite everyone to join us for this show and support two worthy local charitable foundations.”

Phillips has further partnered with Vancouver’s C.H.I.L.D. Foundation, a foundation dedicated to finding a cure for children stricken with Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis and liver disorders.

He has also partnered with the Cloverdale Rodeo Youth Initiative Foundation, which provides scholarships to past and present student volunteers at the Cloverdale Rodeo and Exhibition Association.

A portion of the show’s art sales will be donated to these two causes.

Featured in the show is Langley Langley Advance files artist Brian Croft, Langley artist Murray Phillips, pictured at the Artists whose work emanfor Conservation exhibit in November 2014, is the ates from famous event curator of The West Fine Art Show at the locales around Cloverdale Rodeo and Country Fair.

Vancouver. He has been painting the history of B.C. for Rodeo time almost 20 years and has created The feature attraction for many more than 380 works of art. will be the 69th annual Cloverdale Another artist to watch for is Rodeo includes bareback, saddle Gaye Adams, whose oil paintings bronc, bull riding and ladies barare created en plein air.

rel racing at each of five performances. One of the richest rodeos in North America, competitors will vie for more than $325,000 in prize money.

“This year’s crop of elite veteran competitors along with the next wave of young athletes will deliver an amazing exhibition of athleticism and an unparalleled rodeo experience,” said Cloverdale Rodeo chair Penny Smythe. “We are excited to welcome the best of the best in the sport of rodeo.”

Whet the appetite

Bring your 10-gallon appetite to Cloverdale this weekend as top barbecue chefs from across Canada are set to dish out authentic, finger-licking good Southern-style barbecue.

North Vancouver’s own Smoke and Bones, 2012 Canadian National BBQ Champions, will be serving up their award-winning slow cooked ribs, pulled pork, chicken, beef brisket, and sides.

Ontario favourite Boss Hoggs BBQ will be living up to their motto: “Taste the Smokin’ Difference.”

Prairie Smoke & Spice is the home of genuine pit-smoked barbecue catering in southern Saskatchewan and is visiting.

For a detailed schedule of events, performances, and to purchase tickets visit www.CloverdaleRodeo. com.

CELEBRATIONS

Make way for May Day and make a day of it Fort Langley is the natural place to celebrate Victoria Day on May 18.

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f it’s true that everyone loves a parade, then everyone will love MayDay. The holiday Monday will feature a parade down Glover Road through Fort Langley’s downtown.

The 93rd annual Fort Langley May Day Parade starts at 11 a.m. and is followed by a local community fair.

One of the parade participants will be the Fort Langley National Historic Site, located just a few blocks from the parade route. A visit to the site is a nice way to celebrate the long-weekend especially with the half price admission.

Adults and seniors get in

for less than $4 while youth are $1.95 and a family or group of up to seven is less than $10.

The fort is open with activities from the introductory tour at 10:30 a.m. to the closing at the trading post at 4:30 p.m.

Visitors can also take in a farm and garden tour, coopering, historic weapons, and blacksmith demonstrations, and can even purchase the opportunity to fire an airsoft musket.

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May Day brings people out for the parade and community activities.

NEWS & EVENTS | MAY 14 – MAY 20 Langley Pops Festival! – an Arts, Culture and Heritage event – provides local artists, organizations and the community the opportunity to gather, experience and celebrate the arts in our community.

The 5th annual event, located in Douglas Park, takes place on Saturday, May 23, 2015 from 1:00pm to 4:00pm. Live entertainment begins at 1:00pm and continues throughout the day along with interactive displays, children’s face painting and balloon art, and activities and displays that appeal to all ages.

Vendor opportunities are available for exhibitors who want to sell their handcrafted, locally grown or produced products. We are also looking for non-profit exhibitors and food vendors to take part in the festival as well.

Please contact Douglas Recreation Centre at 604-514-2865 for information and registration.

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Science fair a huge lure Visitors poured into Langley’s KPU campus to celebrate science on Saturday.

Science is awesome.

Evidence of that was the turnout of visitors, mostly made up of the 10-and-under set and their parents and guardians, at the Saturday, May 9 Science Rendezvous at the Kwantlen Polytechnic University Langley campus.

May 9 marked Canada’s largest celebration of science, with more than 300 events happening simultaneously, including a Canada-wide experiment.

KPU in Langley was one of two venues in B.C. to host the rendezvous, Simon Fraser University’s Burnaby campus

being the other.

The event was free and open to the public.

This marks the most ambitious edition of Science Rendezvous in the event’s eight year history.

“With growing concern about the state of science and science communication in Canada, I’m happy to report this will be our biggest and boldest celebration,” Science Rendezvous executive director Kelsey Miller said.

Science Rendezvous is a national science festival described as “Nuit Blanche for the sciences.”

Every year, Science Rendezvous partners with local research and community organizations to give the public hands-on and often unprecedented access to Canadian research.

Events span from Langley to St. John’s, including new

sites in Tuktoyaktuk and Inuvik, N.W.T. and take place in venues ranging from small community centres to Toronto’s Yonge-Dundas Square.

The festival has also mounted its first Canada-wide experiment with 12 participating sites releasing high-altitude balloons into space to take a snapshot of Canada’s atmospheric health.

The results will be analyzed by researchers at the University of Regina and presented at festival event sites.

“Science is about experimenting and this year, Canada is one big petri dish,” said Dr. Jessica Sonnenberg, who is coordinating the national experiment.

More than 150,000 attended Science Rendezvous events across Canada last year and even more were expected this year.

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Township For the week of May 14, 2015

dates to note Wednesday, May 20 | 3 - 5pm Mayor’s Standing Committee on Public Engagement Civic Facility Yorkson Creek Meeting Room

20338 - 65 Avenue, Langley V2Y 3J1 | 604.534.3211

Notice of Proposed Disposition of Township Lands Notice is hereby given of the intention of the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Langley, pursuant to Sections 26 and 94 of the Community Charter S.B.C. 2003, c. 26, to sell Township owned land, the particulars of which are as follows:

204 ST

Wednesday, May 20 | 7 - 9pm Community and Transportation Safety Advisory Committee Civic Facility Salmon River Committee Room

public programs and events Langley Demonstration Garden Summer Programs The Langley Demonstration Garden has a busy summer planned!

An educational facility operated by the Langley Environmental Partners Society in partnership with the Township of Langley, the Demonstration Garden is located in the Derek Doubleday Arboretum in the 21200 block of Fraser Highway. It is open year-round to demonstrate sustainable gardening techniques and staffed weekdays from May to August.

This summer, a number of fun and informative events, activities, and programs will be held and the public is encouraged to take part.

Training Fruit Trees to Produce More Fruit - Monday, May 25, 7 - 9pm:

Thursday, May 21 | 7 - 9pm Agricultural Advisory Committee Civic Facility Salmon River Committee Room

This workshop will cover how fruit trees grow and how to direct new growth to produce bigger crops in future years. Discussion will include espalier training, fruit thinning of apples and pears, and the use of mesh bags as non-chemical barriers to prevent fruit infestations. Please RSVP by May 17.

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Intro to Hot Water Bath Canning - Thursday, June 11, 6 - 7:30pm: Participants will learn how easy and inexpensive it is to safely preserve fruits and vegetables at home. Please RSVP by June 5.

All-Season Vegetable Gardening - Saturday, June 13, 1 - 2:30pm:

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langley events centre Coming Events Langley Junior Thunder BCJALL Lacrosse Sun May 17 5:00pm vs. Victoria Shamrocks Tue May 26 8:00pm vs. New West Salmonbellies

Langley Thunder WLA Lacrosse Sun May 17 7:45pm vs. Burnaby Lakers Exhibition game Wed May 27 7:45pm vs. New West Salmonbellies Regular season home opener Langley Rivermen 2015-16 Season Ticket offer: Only $99!

The Langley Events Centre is located at 7888 - 200 Street For ticket information, contact Langley Events Centre 604.882.8800 • LangleyEventsCentre.com

public notice Summer Maintenance of Rural Boulevards and Ditches The Township of Langley currently uses four full-time roadside grass mowers for ditch mowing. This equipment has predetermined routes, or an assigned area to follow. Pulling equipment away for a specific request lengthens the time it takes to fully complete all the rural boulevards and ditches.

If you have a request for mowing or brush whacking, we ask for your patience as we try to fit the work schedule in as efficiently as possible.

We thank you for your understanding as we operate under these requirements.

Engineering Division 604.532.7300 opsinfo@tol.ca

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Offices at the Township of Langley Civic Facility and Operations Centre will be closed Monday, May 18 for Victoria Day.

Monday, May 25 | 7 - 11pm Regular Council Meeting and Public Hearing Meeting Civic Facility Fraser River Presentation Theatre

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On the west coast you can harvest fresh vegetables from your garden 365 days a year. Learn the tricks of planning a winter vegetable garden, which vegetables are most successful at it, and receive mouth-watering recipes. Please RSVP by June 5.

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Registration is open for Eco Explorers kids’ day camps!

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Required Condition: Registration of a ‘No Build’ restrictive covenant.

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expressions of interest Request for Expressions of Interest: Langley Canada Day JRBQ – July 1, 2015 The Township of Langley is inviting expressions of interest from community organizations interested in participating in the Langley Canada Day JRBQ event on July 1, 2015 from 11am - 8pm at Willoughby Community Park.

The Township of Langley is partnering with the Langley Events Centre and radio station 93.7 JRfm to host a Canada Day event for all ages, with a focus on children and families.

This free event will feature live entertainment, activities in the park, and food services including JRfm’s Great Big JRBQ as a fundraiser for Basics for Babies.

Community organizations are invited to participate in this free community event by providing a booth or station that must feature a free activity for members of the public to enjoy. The event will not provide a traditional marketplace opportunity for the sale of goods or solely for the distribution of information.

Your reply should describe how you would activate your booth or station to bring enhanced value to the event for the enjoyment of the public and the footprint of space that will be required to do so.

This opportunity is being provided free of charge to selected community organizations who respond to this request and agree to the following: • No sales of products or services are permitted; • Utilize staff / volunteers who have been required to pass a criminal record check; • Provide proof of liability insurance coverage to the Township of Langley, if required; and • Set up and take down must occur on July 1.

Expressions of interest can be submitted by Friday, May 29, 2015 to: Lesley Visser Community Recreation Manager 7888 - 200 Street Langley, BC V3A 3T2 lvisser@tol.ca Recreation, Culture, and Parks 604.533.6086

Visit and Vote at the Upcycling Exhibition Join the Township of Langley and Langley Arts Council for a unique eco-art exhibit featuring pieces made by local residents from at least 75 per cent found/recovered materials.

Contest entries will be displayed at an exhibit at the Willowbrook Shopping Centre from Monday, May 25 – Sunday, May 31.

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Langley survivor awarded TROY LANDREVILLE tlandreville@langleyadvance.com

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ndy Bhatti initially felt he didn’t deserve his Courage To Come Back award.

Sexually abused as a kid, the 34-year-old Langley resident fell into a dark tunnel of drug addiction, homelessness, and crime, and came out the other side.

It’s because of this, and the fact he’s devoted his life to help victims of sexual abuse, that Bhatti was the recipient of the 2015 Courage To Come Back Award in the addiction category.

Bhatti is now a certified substance abuse support worker and recovery coach, and a big part of Survivors Support Survivors, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to raising awareness and resources

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A chat with a friend changed his mind.

“I said, ‘I don’t know, man, I shouldn’t get an award for quitting smoking crack.’”

His friend said, “It’s adversity and addiction. You beat the statistics, overcoming childhood sexual abuse, and being a heroin addict straight out of Hastings [Street]. You give hope and faith to other addicts, other survivors.”

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He and five other recipients received their awards May 7 at a gala at the Vancouver Convention & Exhibition Centre.

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Advance contributor passes Langley resident Mike Harvey packed a lot of living into 89 years.

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ike Harvey, an ardent animal advocate, Second World War veteran, and prolific contributor to the Langley Advance’s Letters to the Editor page, passed away on Saturday morning, May 9.

The Langley resident turned 89 on April 26.

Harvey was born in 1926 in London, delivered by Sir Henry Simpson, the same physician who delivered Queen Elizabeth, and only four days after the Queen’s birth.

As a young boy Harvey spent Christmas alone at his British boarding school.

He enlisted in the army at the age of 16.

At 17, Harvey was asked this question on his first parachute jump as a paratrooper during the Second World War: “What’s your name, jumper?”

ning ad campaign manager for newspapers; and a Lieutenant Paratrooper, Patricia Pats, with the Royal Canadian Army.

For 12 years, Harvey successfully coached the Langley Spitfires, a girls soccer team that won the provincial championships each year under his stewardship. arvey was sorry to have at one time enjoyed shooting upland game birds with his 12-gauge shot gun. He came to view hunting as barbaric, avoiding any meat in his diet for the past 45 years.

A dedicated animal advocate, Harvey recently raised $10,000 for an animal shelter in Langley.

On Harvey’s lunch breaks as an ad man, he’d run the 10 km Stanley Park seawall daily.

His other sports of choice were tennis, wrestling, and swimming, slowing down to table tennis in later years.

He excelled at all of them, winning many awards.

Until his mid-80s, Harvey would keep fit by doing 100 pushups daily.

Langley resident Mike Harvey, who passed away on May 9 at the age of 89, was a proud Second World War veteran and an animal advocate.

His reply was: “I’m so bloody afraid, I’ve forgotten.”

His two offenses while in the army included impersonating Brigadier Harvey to be chauffeured in the back seat as the Brigadier in his official car, and breaking into the cookhouse to eat cheese.

Harvey’s jobs included Navy private on the stone frigate HMCS; a firefighter carrying 80 pounds of water on his back for eight hours a day; a hypnotherapist; award-win-

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Upcycle Design Challenge is going up-market Upcycle Design Challenge entries will be exhibited at the local mall.

“There is so much enthusiasm surrounding this event,” said Krista Daniszewski, Township Solid Waste coordinator.

“Participants are always eager to rise to the challenge, and the public is excited to see how waste items and things that were going to be thrown out can be repurposed into such HEATHER COLPITTS unexpected creations. Langley is hcolpitts@langleyadvance.com full of creative people and this is an opportunity for them to People thinking of entershowcase their skill while doing ing items in Upcycle Design something great for the environChallenge must turn in their ment.” projects during certain hours on Past Upcycling Challenge creMay 15 or 16. ations have included coffee tables made out of hockey sticks and a salvaged door, dresses made from street banners and newspapers, a mat woven from discarded grocery bags, and an artistic steam roller fashioned out of a vintage sewing machine.

In the past, the event has been linked to Earth Day in April with the public exhibit held at the Langley Arts Council Langley Advance files building, but it has been Michael Pawluk made a shark from moved to May this year and scrap pine pieces for the 2014 event. features a display of all the entries at Willowbrook Shopping Langley Township and the Centre as well as prizes.

Langley Arts Council are hosting The challenge is open to those the third annual Upcycle Design Challenge which allows residents 14 and older who live in the Township or City. to enter their creative items that The Langley Arts Council will must be made from at least 75 judge entries on their creative per cent used or recycled items.

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Copies of the Langley Advance were fashioned into a dress by one entrant in the Upcycle Design Challenge in 2014.

use of material, originality, percentage of reused material, practicality, and artistic merit.

First place will receive $500, second place takes $200, and third place wins $100.

The public can view the entries from May 25 to 31, and vote early for their favourite.

The winning artist will receive the People’s Choice Award and a $500 Willowbrook gift card.

Prizes will be awarded during a reception being held at Willowbrook on Thursday, May 28, from 6 to 9 p.m.

Willowbrook Shopping Centre is also offering a draw for a $100 Willowbrook gift card, just for voting for the People’s Choice Award.

“While the Upcycling Design Challenge is a contest, the real winner is our environment,” said Daniszewski. “All upcycling pieces, large and small, keep items out of the landfill and help inspire people to rethink waste.

As well, everything entered will make a great contribution to the display. All it takes is a little creativity and we really encourage people to give it a try.”

To take part, fill out a contest entry form, which can be found online at tol.ca/upcycling.

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Gardening in Langley

Container options provide long lasting colour

ANNE MARRISON

When container spring bulbs are over and stored away or planted out in the garden, the vacant pots they left are a chance for a heart-gladdening display of colourful summer bulbs and tubers.

Some, such as begonias and dahlias flower repeatedly once they start while others such as acidanthera and Pineapple Lily keep blooming for many weeks.

Agapanthus is not

outstandingly longflowered at first, but its usually blue blooms are spectacular and their tall seedheads are pretty in winter vases.

When it’s kept happy with rich feeding, water and bonemeal, its tubers increase into large masses which in time produce masses of blooms. Agapanthus is well-suited to containers because it well-tolerates being potbound.

But all the evergreen kinds are tender, and should be taken inside for winter.

There are hardier deciduous amaryllis but the variety I grew was much smaller than evergreen amaryllis but hardy overwinter in zone 7. My experience was with Cally Hardy mix (seed from www.chilternseeds.co.uk).

Containers are very

suitable for slugprone plants because it’s easy to wrap some copper slug tape around the pot, and they’re safe for a couple of seasons.

That’s why aside from their huge range of colours and shapes, the smaller type containerized dahlias are carefree as well as gladsome once they start blooming.

But big dahlias like the dinner-plate varieties do tend to drape their leaves down the sides unless you imprison them with tomato cages.

Like agapanthus,

dahlias enjoy a sunny spot and love soil amended with compost or low-nitrogen fertilizer. They need a lot of water, too, especially since containers tend to dry out quickly. Given this, the tubers enlarge into very impressive clumps quite fast.

The colours and shapes of dahlias are incredibly varied from solid reds, yellows, whites and pinks to very busy mixes and matches like yellowtipped reds or apricot and pink blushes and ones that shout across a garden such as the

blood-red wine and white of the dinnerplate dahlia ‘Tartan’.

People challenged by containers in shady places will find begonias the ideal plant for their situation. Begonias need shade. You’ll be advised to start your begonia several weeks before frost. That’s good advice – when you’re dealing with a begonia that’s already a long-time friend.

But when you’re going to acquire a new begonia, it’s useful to choose one already in flower so that you avoid colour surprises.

That’s because when treated well, begonias are a very long-lived plant which can be stored year after year, encouraged to sprout early and after frost put back in its summer home.

Begonias always spring late into flower, but after that they don’t stop until frost.

Callas are more popular each year now that they’re appearing in a variety of colours.

Also people have discovered this plant’s love for shade. They also love moisture and protection in winter.

The coloured callas

are especially tender.

There is a larger, sturdier white-flowered calla which can be hardy on the Coast in a warm, sheltered place.

One easy and inexpensive summer bulb is acidanthera. It looks like a white narcissus with a splashy wine-red throat, is hugely fragrant and flowers for ages.

During winter corms can be stored in mesh bags like narcissus.

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Langley City’s Anna Towle was in shock when she returning home from a trip to the B.C. Interior to find her front yard literally transformed into what she calls a sanctuary.

Towle had been “Gnominated.”

Garden designer Ryan Donohoe, a team of volunteers, as well as several of Towle’s family and friends (oh yeah, and Dug the Gnome) recently spent four days renovating her garden, and the metamorphosis was astonishing, the homeowner told the Langley Advance.

“Every time I drive home, even now, I say, ‘who lives here?’

It looks like it should be on a magazine cover… It’s like a little paradise. It’s beautiful,” she said of her new front yard.

“I was in shock really, for at least a week.

Actually, I think I still am,” Towle said.

“I’m so deeply touched. I feel so unworthy, but so grateful,” she added.

“It boggles my mind that all of these lovely people would put in all their time and effort for me.”

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Towle, who recently lost her father and was in the Interior to visit her mother on his birthday, returned home to one of the most moving moments of her life.

“She seemed like a good fit for the project,” Donohoe said, noting it’s been a challenging year for the mother with two adult children.

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That was the start.

The transformations happen while the candidate is away, usually on a get-away with the nominator.

“Imagine the sense of love and connection your candidate will feel when they walk into their newly renovated space and all of their friends and family members are there to welcome him or her home,” Donohoe said.

“Although Dug will be long gone by that time, he will leave his loving touch with a handwritten letter explaining why he or she was selected, by whom, and how the candidate inspired and impacted everyone.”

“Get Gnominated is my company’s way to give back to the community,” he said, hoping the program can gain momentum and he can do at least two a year.

“If you know someone who loves gardening, is an outstanding member of society who gives back in one form or another, and perhaps could use a pick-me-up because of a recent string of events, they are the perfect candidate to be Gnominated.”

To nominate someone, people can visit www.get-gnominated. com and tell Dug the Gnome about the special person and why they deserve a surprise garden renovation.

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Roundup of acts at rodeo Make it happen Langley Megan Twist is one of 25 second round finalists in the BCCMA Artist Development Project performing at Shannon Hall May 15 to 18.

talent will be showcased over four days.

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In a partnership with the Cloverdale Rodeo, the BC Country Music Association (BCCMA) is taking over Shannon Hall (at the fairgrounds) for a showcase of four days of country music during the fair from May 15 to 18.

Not only will local up-and-coming talent be on display, but audiences will also see the top 25 participants from the Artist Development Project put on by the BCCMA and Music BC. Plus local boy Rod Black will perform May 15.

The project, now in its second round, was established to develop the careers of B.C. country artists.

Both from Langley, JoJo Mason and Megan Twist are among the top 25 participants vying to make it to the top 10 selected to proceed to the third round of the competition.

Those finalists will be announced at the country showcase on May 18 and will go on to perform at the

Rockin’ River Music Fest in Merritt.

The top 10 will go on a two-day music bootcamp session prior to their performances in Merritt.

There is a songwriting trip to Nashville, a performance spot at the BCCMA Awards, and considerable cash and prizes on the line as country acts compete for top honours.

Also bringing a taste of Langley to the BCCMA organization are 2015 board members Cindy Giesbrecht and Mike and Tianna Sanshyn, with the Sanshyns being newly elected to the board in February 2015.

Fundraising in full swing Brookswood Secondary will turn into a haven for swing dancing, music, and a silent auction on Friday, May 22 when the Music Department and Fat City Swing host a fundraiser.

The seventh annual Swing Night and Silent Auction raises funds for Brookswood’s music department while creating a fun night out in the school’s small gym.

Doors open at 6 p.m. with live music from the concert band based on swing and big band.

Fat City Swing will put on a swing dance lesson from 7 to 8 p.m. and the junior and senior jazz bands will play from 8 to 10:30 p.m.

Tickets are available for pre-purchase at the Brookswood office: $8 for students, $10 for adults. Tickets at the door will be $12.

Funds raised help support the many activities of the music department which includes concert band, jazz band, music composition, and musical theatre orchestra.

The Fraser Valley International Kiwanis Music Festival is the

next stop for these performers. The juniors will go to Victoria later this year and seniors are anticipating a tour to Italy and Greece next year.

Youth talent competition Youth aged four to 18 are invited to put their talent on display in the first-round live auditions for Big Break Canada here in Langley.

Talent can audition live at the May 23 event at the Langley Events Centre, or by video or email.

Talent categories include: dance, cheer, acro, vocal, instrumental, acting, model, miscellaneous, art, and photography.

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The Langley Memorial Hospital Auxiliary can trace its history back to the First World War and started the next chapter in its decades of supporting local health care on May 8.

Several members of the aux-

iliary gathered with members of the public and dignitaries for the grand opening of the Penny Pincher thrift store in its new location.

“We started the building fund for this building in 2007,” explained auxiliary president Diane Thornton. “It was a great group effort that has been going for many years.”

The auxiliary amassed three quarters of a million dollars to purchase its own property after having rented various locations

over the years.

Even while trying to grow the building funding, the auxiliary did not overlook its vital role in the local health sector.

“We were still making regular contributions to the hospital,” Thornton noted.

The auxiliary started looking at the site at 205th Street on Fraser Highway, the former Coast Capital Credit Union and it ended up being Coast Capital that gave the mortgage.

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Eighty Years Ago May 2, 1935

The “wets” won the Langley Prairie beerby-the-glass vote 224 to 165.

One of Langley’s oldest landmarks, the T.S. Towle farm barn, was destroyed in a fire. Two hen houses burned.

Seventy Years Ago May 3, 1945

The local Victory Loan Campaign raised $180,000 – short of the $325,000 quota.

Fifty Years Ago May 6, 1965

A second unexplained fire in the Coghlan area in three weeks – and the 10th such fire within a mile radius over four years – destroyed an unoccupied home on Coghlan Rd. (256th St.)

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She noted that the last inspection took place on a Friday afternoon this spring and the City came through with a business licence that afternoon.

“We were open the next day,” she noted.

The auxiliary members, all volunteers, and even some of their spouses had the big task of moving the thrift store from the 56th Avenue location to the new larger site with two buildings and off-street parking.

Customers have followed, providing donations and shopping in the store.

“Without your donations and your support, we wouldn’t be here at all,” Thornton said of the public.

Jason Cook has only been in his job as the executive director of Langley Memorial Hospital and his first official event was the thrift store grand

Thank you, Langley Welcome to our Home.

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Louise Dickman and Mary Turcotte were on the original building committee in 2007 and joined auxiliary president Diane Thornton (centre) for the shop’s ribbon cutting. opening. He praised the auxiliary for years of hard work to raise

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An increase of 400 bodies over the previous year brought the number of Langley Walkers who trekked 11 miles around West Langley to 2,638.

Langley City mayor Bob Duckworth threatened to resign unless his constituents got “adequate water service.”

Thirty Years Ago May 1, 1985

Langley school girls were told to be on guard after two 12year-old girls were sexually assaulted in brushland near Civic Centre. Police said they believed the attacks were related to more than 100 others in the Lower Mainland, believed to be the work of the “paperbag rapist.”

Langley MLA Bob McClelland said Langley was “out of bounds” for dumping of raw garbage. Activists were angered four of five short-listed landfill sites for Lower Mainland solid waste were in or adjacent to Langley.

More Langley History online at www.langleyadvance.com click on ‘Living’

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The Taste of Langley is back for its third annual progressive dinner event May 19.

Funds raised will go towards buying new mattresses for Langley Lodge, said Rotary Club of Langley Sunrise event fundraising chair Tom Louie.

“The money [raised will] buy a whole bunch of mattresses for the beds,” Louie added.

Fellow organizer Patrick Matiowski is a Rotarian and the fundraising director for Langley Lodge.

“We’re just about sold out this year,” Matiowski said of ticket sales.

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“We tell people to pace yourself,” Louie said. “Leave room for dessert.”

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“We’re all about helping people,” said Young, who, because of her work for the foundation, was recently nominated for the Eric Flowerdew Volunteer Award and in the Community Champion category of the nationally recognized YWCA Women of Distinction Awards.

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For Fibromyalgia Well Spring Foundation founder Cheryl Young, Fibromyalgia an awareness walk and fundraiser this past explained Saturday was a walk in According to the founTroy Landreville/Langley Advance the park compared to dation, fibromyalgia, or what lies ahead of her in Participants in this past Saturday’s Free Us from Fibro walk made their FM, is a medical disorder a year’s time. past the Fibromyalgia Well Spring Foundation sign set up beside the characterized by chronic Last weekend’s Free Us sidewalk next to Fraser Highway. widespread pain and alloFrom Fibro walk offered dynia, a heightened and a 1.2-kilometre route Hope, Princeton, Hedley, myalgia since 1992 and also painful response to pressure. through Langley City at 1 Keremeos, Penticton, suffers from chronic fatigue Derived from new Latin, p.m., plus a new, five-km Summerland, Peachland, and asthma. fibro-, meaning fibrous tisjourney out to the airport West Kelowna, Wilfield, The walk was an ideal and back.

Vernon, Armstrong, Enderby, sues, Greek myo or muscle, training exercise for those and Greek algos, meanYoung, with a pedometer Sicamous, Malakwa, preparing for the “Just One ing pain. The term literally attached to her track pants, Craigellachie, Three Valley More Step” journey from means “muscle and connectdid both walks and took Gap, Revelstoke, Golden, Langley to Banff, Alta., with ive tissue pain.” Other sympmore than 15,000 steps in Field, and, finally, Banff. the first steps being taken toms include debilitating the process.

The purpose of the 2016 early in the morning on May fatigue, sleep disturbance, All of the money raised 24, 2016, from the fibromyal- walk is to “shake it up” and and joint stiffness. from the May 9 walks will get those who don’t know gia foundation office and Some patients have diffigo to creating support and about fibromyalgia and thrift store at 20631 Fraser culty with swallowing, bowel awareness for people sufferother invisible illnesses to Hwy. and bladder abnormalities, ing from fibromyalgia and sit up and take notice. Both From there, the team of other invisible diseases, such walkers, led by Young, plan Saturday’s fundraiser and the numbness and tingling, and cognitive dysfunction. as Lupus, multiple sclerosis big walk next year is about to embark on a 40-day, Visit the foundation’s web(MS), diabetes, depression, supporting what Young 1,050-km journey through site at www.fibromyalgiaand chronic fatigue noted describes as “a phenomenal Aldergrove, Abbotsford, wellspringfoundation.org.

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Children’s audition The Langley Children’s Choir is looking for talented young singers in Grades 4-7 for the 2015/2016 season. Contact Patti Thorpe at pthorpe@ sd35.bc.ca for further information and audition times.

D.W. Poppy grad reunion 1985 Events are being planned for May 15 at Newlands Golf Course. $70 per person. Contact Steve Pospilita at steve@tallcrane. ca.

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Former WHLer joining TWU The Trinity Western University men’s hockey team bolstered its blue line in a major way as Spartans coach Barret Kropf announced the commitment of former Western Hockey League defenceman Jeremy McIntosh last week.

The 6’2” 200-pound McIntosh spent two seasons with the WHL’s Spokane Chiefs, from 2012 to 2014. Over that span, the 20-year-old played 135 games while collecting five goals, 10 assists and 155 penalty minutes.

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Hong awarded as STARskater Diana Hong from the Langley Figure Skating Club has won the STARskater of the Year award for the entire BC Region.

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Spartans’ hoops scheds changing There are changes afoot for Trinity Western University basketball teams.

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Jr. Thunder host Lakers The Langley Jr. Thunder are back in action tonight (May 14) when they host the Burnaby Lakers in B.C. Junior A Lacrosse League action.

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LangleySPORTS THURSDAY, May 14, 2015 | Page A33 CHEER

Fast-growing sport gaining momentum Cheer is a combination of dance, gymnastics, and stunting, and is exploding in popularity.

Teagan Fisher stretched during a warm-up at the Langley Cheer & Athletics facility at 19292 60th Ave., last week.

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No longer is cheer, or cheerleading, relegated to the sidelines of football games, or between breaks in the action at sporting events.

It’s a sport unto itself, and one of the fastest growing in Canada, to boot.

Langley Cheer & Athletics, which operates out of a 4,000 sq. foot facility on the Langley/ Cloverdale border, is dedicated to the unique sport.

Office manager Leanna Fisher, who co-owns Langley Cheer along with head coach Nikole Davie, said cheer opened up a new world to her oldest daughter Cassandra, and helped her break out of her shell.

“It took my shy, little timid girl who wouldn’t do anything and made her confident,” said

Fisher, a mom of four. “The trust and the friendship and the bonding that these kids did, boys and girls, it just brought this whole new kid out. She went from being shy to belonging to something.”

Langley Cheer marks its first anniversary today (May 14) and since the facility opened its doors, the response has been “overwhelming,” Fisher said.

“We started with seven kids and within the first month we had quite a handful, and now we’re at almost 200,” Fisher said.

Davie said cheer’s popularity stems from the fact it’s an all-

encompassing sport.

“It’s a mixture of gymnastics, dance, and stunting and it’s the ultimate team sport where you rely on each other,” she said.

“So there’s a huge friendship bond, there.”

Coach and athlete Kassidy Glutyk, 16, is one of the athletes being tossed in the air during a routine so she’s very familiar with the trust factor.

“When you hit the floor, you’re up there, and you come straight down, and it does hurt,” she shared. “There’s a lot of trust.”

Glutyk has been involved in dance, gymnastics, and soccer,

but now her sole focus is on cheer because, she said, “it’s more mentally challenging and physically challenging. It’s more of a challenge to take on but once you get it, it feels like you have a new family. Your team is like your family.”

Davie said the odd mishap is “part and parcel” to cheer, comparing it to figure skating where a skater is bound to stumble while learning a new manoeuvre.

“The kids are going to fall; it happens,” she said. “So we teach them the proper techniques on how to catch each other properly, how to help each other down safely.”

During a competition, teams are divided by age group and within those age groups, they are also divided by skill level.

“So somebody who can’t do all the flips and tricky things, can still compete against kids of her own ability, whereas girls who can do flips and tucks and tumbles will compete against people who have similar skills,” Davie said, adding that the gymnastics element consists of “about 30 to 40 per cent of the scoresheet, so it’s a good chunk.”

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Flip City all-stars shine at Okanagan event Athletes from Flip City Gymnastics had much to cheer about after their impressive showing in the Okanagan.

Flip City Gymnastics’ all-stars shone recently at the Okanagan Cheer Championships.

Flip City sent both the all-star competitive teams and also had three athletes compete with individual routines at the Kelowna event, hosted by Okanagan Firestorm Cheerleading and drawing teams from the Okanagan, Interior, Lower Mainland, and Alberta on May 2.

Flip City’s Youth Level 1 team (ages 11 & under) placed first in their age division, won the grand champion title for all Level 1 (highest score), and was the runner-up to the entire competition (second highest score

from all teams and levels).

The Junior Level 2 squad (ages 14 & under) came second in their age division.

All of Flip City’s individual results were in the youth category (ages 8 to 11).

Individual routines allow athletes to demonstrate their skills outside of their team performances.

This also gives them opportunity to execute skills beyond the level of their team.

Results were: Tiana Roode – first place; Alyssa Andronyk – fourth place; and Taya Roode – fifth place Flip City’s coaches are Sherri Vieira, Stephanie Little, Emma Rothwell, and Lauren Atkinson, who is also the program coordinator.

“This year we had many new athletes to mix in with our experienced ones. The season started out a bit rough but the athletes all had potential,” Atkinson said.

“Throughout the season they made their way from last place to second place, coming in for a strong finish in first. We knew

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For the month of May, Flip City is offering free cheer classes for people to try cheerleading, and hosting an open house May 31 from 1 to 3 p.m. to kick off summer training and next year’s program.

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Even with its growing popularity, the pre-conceived stereotype still exists, in Davie’s opinion, who

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“It’s not really out in the public; you don’t see it much,” she said.

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work is involved, they’d see that it’s not pom-poms and cheering anymore, it is truly an athletic sport.”

Also offering cheer programs in Langley is Flip City Gymnastics in Walnut Grove and Xtreme Cheer and Dance.

“Each of us offer different things,” Davie said. “If we didn’t have teams to compete against, we wouldn’t have a sport.

It exposes more people to it, it gets people to know what it’s all about.”

Langley Cheer is coming off a successful first season.

Team results this year include: • Open Level 4 (17plus) – won a national championship, two second places and one third place result.

• Youth Team (ages eight to 11) – brought home a first place win, a second place result, and a third place finish.

• Senior team (ages 12 to 17) – consistently stayed at the top as well, with a pair of first place wins and a third place finish.

Jordan Fisher competed as an individual and brought home a first, second, and third place result.

Parkour play Langley Cheer & Athletics has also introduced Parkour, defined as “the activity or sport of moving rapidly through an area, typically in an urban environment, negotiating obstacles by running, jumping, and climbing.”

“We started the Parkour back in October, and it filled up right away and since then have built a custom area for the program as well as they use the rest of our facility,” Fisher said.

Langley Cheer is open to male and female athletes.

A local 2003 girls fastpitch team won a silver medal at a tournament in Surrey.

The Langley Xtreme ’03 girls fastpitch team’s tournament debut had a silver lining in Surrey recently.

The Xtreme battled to the championship game before falling to the Surrey Storm ’03.

Months of practice and conditioning paid off as the 11- and- 12year-old girls dominated in the early games with their strong infielding skills.

Strong defensive skills behind the plate also helped keep other teams at bay.

Back catchers contained base runners with quick, accurate throws which minimized stolen bases.

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Much confidence was shown at the plate throughout the weekend, with home runs and triples being hit.

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Batting skills were complemented by fast legs, allowing many runs to be scored.

Xtreme second baseman Nicole Nordal’s defensive ability, along with her textbook slap bunts, helped her earn game MVP honours in her team’s 18-0 win over the Langley Xtreme ’04.

Renee Hudson was awarded game MVP in the second game of round robin play. Her pitching and home run hitting brought the Xtreme within two runs of beating the Surrey Storm ’03, who got by the Xtreme by a 10-8 count.

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X Equivalent lease payments of $58/$93/$36/on the 2015 Rogue/2015 Pathfinder/2015 Sentra must be made on a monthly basis and cannot be made weekly. Weekly lease payments are for informational purposes only. ±The $1,000/$1,000/$1,000 additional cash discount offer is valid on the purchase financing or lease (at inception) of all new 2015 Sentra/Rogue/Pathfinder. $1,000/$1,000/$1,000 is comprised of $750/$700/$700 NCF cash and $250/$300/$300 deaelr participation. Offer is available to eligible customers for a limited time from May 1 – June 1, 2015 on approved credit only. Offer is based on stackable trading dollars. The discount will be deducted from the negotiated selling price before taxes. Applicable to Nissan Canada Finance (NCF) contracts only through subvented and standard NCF finance rates or subvented NCF lease rates. Not combinable with fleet discounts and not applicable to cash purchase buyers. Offer not eligible for program protection. Certain conditions apply. †Representative finance offer based on a new 2015 Micra SR MT (S5SG55 AA10) transmission. Selling Price is $16,905 financed at 0% APR equals 60 monthly payments of $282 for a 60 month term. $$0 down payment required. Cost of borrowing is $0 for a total obligation of $16,905. This offer cannot be combined with any other offer. Conditions apply. $500 cash bonus included in advertised offers applicable only on the 2015 Micra SR MT (S5SG55 AA10) transmission. ≠Representative monthly lease offer based on any new 2015 Altima 2.5 CVT Transmission (T4LG15 AA00)/2015 Rogue S FWD (Y6RG15 AA00)/2015 Pathfinder S 4x2 (N5RTS5 AA00)/2015 Sentra 1.8 S M6 (C4LG55 AA00). 0%/1.99%/2.9%/0.9% lease APR for a 60/60/60/60 month term equals monthly payments of $237/$253/$404/$158 with $0 down payment, and $0 security deposit are due at lease inception. Prices and payments include freight and fees. Lease based on a maximum of 20,000 km/year with excess charged at $0.10/km. Total lease obligation is $14,236/$15,179/$24,246/$9,451. These offers are only valid from May 1 – June 1, 2015. Dealer order/trade may be necessary. Cash Bonus included on advertised offers. $1,000/$1,000/$1,000/$1,000 cash bonus included in advertised offers applicable only on the 2015 Altima 2.5 CVT Transmission (T4LG15 AA00)/2015 Rogue S FWD (Y6RG15 AA00)/2015 Pathfinder S 4x2 (N5RTS5 AA00)/2015 Sentra 1.8 S M6 (C4LG55 AA00). Conditions apply. †CASH DISCOUNT: $14,000 cash discount is applicable to the purchase of select new 2015 Titan models [4x4 KC PRO-4X 4x4 SWB (3KEG75 AA00)/CC PRO-4X 4x4 SWB (3CEG75 AA00/CS00)/Crew Cab SL 4x4 SWB (3CFG75 AA00)]. The cash discount is based on non-stackable trading dollars when registered and delivered between May 1 – June 1, 2015. The cash discount will be deducted from the negotiated selling price before taxes and cannot be combined with special lease or finance rates. Conditions apply. VModels shown $34,598/$49,688/$24,215/$42,528 Selling price for a new 2015 Rogue SL AWD Premium (Y6DG15 BK00)/2015 Pathfinder Platinum (5XEG15 AA00)/2015 Sentra 1.8 SL (C4TG15 AA00)/2014 Titan Crew Cab SL 4X4 Automatic Transmission (3CFG74 AA00). *X±≠VFreight and PDE charges ($1,750/$1,720/$1,567/$1,730) air-conditioning levy ($100) where applicable, applicable fees (all which may vary by region), manufacturer’s rebate and dealer participation where applicable are included. License, registration, insurance and applicable taxes are extra. Lease offers are available on approved credit through Nissan Canada Finance for a limited time, may change without notice and cannot be combined with any other offers except stackable trading dollars. Retailers are free to set individual prices. Dealer order/ trade may be necessary. Vehicles and accessories are for illustration purposes only. Offers, prices and features subject to change without notice. Offers valid between May 1 – June 1, 2015. ††The Nissan Loyalty Offer (“Offer”) is available only to eligible customers who (as of Feb. 1, 2015) lease/leased, finance/financed or own/owned a 2009 or newer Nissan brand vehicle (an “Existing Vehicle”). Eligibility for the Offer will be determined

by Nissan Canada Inc. (“NCI”) in its sole discretion. Proof of current or previous ownership/lease/finance contract will be required. Offer is not transferrable or assignable, except to a co-owner/co-leasee of the Existing Vehicle who resides within the same household as the intended recipient of the Offer. If the eligible customer elects to lease or finance a new and previously unregistered Nissan brand vehicle (excluding NV, Fleet and daily rentals) (an “Eligible New Vehicle”) through NCI and Nissan Canada Financial Services Inc. (collectively “NCF”), then he/she will receive a specified amount of stackable loyalty dollars (“Loyalty Dollars”), as follows: (i) Micra/Versa/Sentra ($500); (ii) Juke/Altima/Rogue ($600); (iii) Frontier/Xterra/Leaf/Murano/Pathfinder ($800); and (iv) Maxima/Z/Titan, Armada/GT-R ($1000). Loyalty Dollars will be applied before taxes. Alternatively, if the eligible customer elects to purchase or lease/finance an Eligible New Vehicle (excluding GT-R) other than through NCF, then he/she will receive a three-year/48,000 kiliometer (whichever comes first) Oil Change and Tire Rotation Plan which consists of a maximum of 6 service visits, each consisting of 1 oil change (using conventional 5W30 motor oil) and 1 tire rotation. For complete details on the Oil Change and Tire Rotation Plan, ask your dealer. Offer has no cash redemption value and can be combined with other offers. Offer valid on Eligible New Vehicles purchased/leased/financed and delivered between May 1 - July 31, 2015. Conditions apply. Model(s) shown for illustration purposes only. Offer subject to change or cancellation without notice. While quantities last. Ask your dealer or visit www.nissan.ca for complete details. Nissan names, logos and slogans are trademarks owned by or licensed to Nissan Motor Co. Ltd. and/or its North American subsidiaries. ©2015 Nissan Canada Inc. All rights reserved. *Global Auto Markets of Canada (GAC). Large Pickup Segmentation. °9,400 lbs maximum towing on Titan SV King Cab 4X4. See Nissan Towing Guide and Owner's Manual for proper use. **Ward’s Large Cross/Utility Market Segmentation. MY15 Pathfinder vs 2015 and 2014 Large Cross/Utility Class. ∞Ward’s Large Cross/Utility Market Segmentation. MY15 Pathfinder and Pathfinder Hybrid vs 2014 competitors. For more information see IIHS.org. Offers subject to change, continuation or cancellation without notice. Offers have no cash alternative value. See your participating Nissan retailer for complete details. ©2015 Nissan Canada Inc. Nissan Financial Services Inc. is a division of Nissan Canada Inc.

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‘Xtreme-ly’ happy with silver medal The Langley Xtreme girls fastpitch team won silver at a tournament in Surrey recently.

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