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1,500 ride in Prospera GranFondo DA N FERGU SO N Tim e s Re po r t e r
A sold-out Prospera Valley GranFondo drew 1,500 riders to Fort Langley Sunday morning. There were three routes: the 48-km PrestoFondo, the 88-km MedioFondo and the 160-km GranFondo. Proceeds from this year’s ride will be split between three youth cycling organizations: Cycling BC’s iRide, a free program to educate kids on fitness and bike safety; DEVO, a youth development cycling program; and Global Relay Bridge the Gap, which helps young riders bridge the gap financially between junior and elite riding levels. The Canadian Velo Events Management Society — who operate the PVGF — have announced they will match donations to the three charities up to a total of $10,000. “We’re committed to making our communities healthier and stronger and cycling is a fantastic way to encourage youth to get outside, have fun and spend time with friends and family,” said Bruce Howell, president and CEO of Prospera Credit Union, the founding and title sponsor of the Prospera Valley GranFondo.
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Riders in the sold out Prospera Valley GranFondo set out from Fort Langley on Sunday morning. The annual ride, which raises money for a trio of youth cycling organizations, was divided into three routes, a 48-km PrestoFondo, 88-km MedioFondo and a 160-km GranFondo. Zachary Bell was the first finisher across the line in the GranFondo, completing the ride in 4:03.38. The top female rider was Alysia Withers, who finished in 4:12.03. In the MedioFondo ride, Owen Scott (2:20.59) and Isa Szeto (2:33.50) were the top male and female riders, respectively. In the PrestoFondo portion of the ride, Wade Bertram crossed the finish line in 1:17.51 while Kate Matson was the top female at 1:33.45.
Housing proposed for Salmon River Uplands PROJECT WOULD SEE DEVELOPMENT NEAR TALL TIMBERS GOLF COURSE IN OTTER AREA D AN F ERGUSO N Ti me s Re po r t e r
A proposed development would build housing on more than 100 acres of the Salmon River Uplands beside 56 Avenue and 240 Street in the Otter area of Langley next to the Tall Timbers golf course. In a July 2 letter sent to nearby property owners, Infinity Properties of Langley said it has recently come to an agreement to purchase the site. The company said it is working on a “first draft” of a development plan for the
land, which lies between the protected Salmon River in the north and sensitive wetlands in the south. The letter hints the company will be seeking a re-zoning of the property to allow more than the current “Rural Residential” designation that permits one house for every 2.1 acres. “The maximum density that has been developed in the Salmon River Upland area in the past is one unit to the acre or what could be 107 units for this property,” said the letter, signed by Infinity Proper-
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ties president Tim Bontkes. Bontkes added the actual number of housing units would be less “given the topographical, environmental and access challenges surrounding this site.” At what the company called an informal public information hearing at the Bethel Mennonite Church on July 15, documents provided by Infinity showed the site was originally part of a larger housing development that was proposed in the 1980s but never completed. About 300 people attended the hearing,
according to the “Leave Salmon River Uplands Alone” Facebook page. An email sent out following the meeting by Doug McFee of the Salmon River Enhancement Society said the smaller lots should not be allowed “unless the proponent (Infinity) is willing to give something very significant back in return, such as a large park along the Salmon River.” An email from McFee said that stretch of the river was “one of the most productive areas for coho habitat and spawning.”
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