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The Sun must have been in their eyes The Langley Rams postponed their Saturday game due to rain and still ended up with (Okanaga) Sun burn.

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The Buchanan family, (left to right) Cassidy, his sister Cayden and younger brothers Evan and Eric, along with their mom, Marcy checked out the groundbreaking ceremony for the Aldergrove Recreation Centre on Sept. 2.

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The man who died in a motorcycle crash in the Glen Valley on Aug. 12 was Abbotsford’s Douglas Dundas. The 41-year-old was pronouced dead at the scene. A child passenger was injured.

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Children who grew up in government care are getting some extra help to succeed in post-secondary school.

Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU) will will give financial aid and other supports to former youth in care. KPU is one of 11 schools around the province offering the extra assistance.

Paul Waddington teed off at the Golf For Kids Sake tournament at Newlands while Randall and Deb Kovacs and Betty Ann Waddington watched the shot.

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Golfers helped raise thousands for local kids programs last month.

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A nice day on the links has helped out thousands of kids around Langley through two recent events.

The 10th annual Langley School District Foundation Golf Tournament grossed $80,000 on Aug. 26 at the Redwoods Golf Course.

Proceeds will go towards helping provide breakfasts, lunches, and snacks to more than 3,000 Langley students who come to school hungry every day, said foundation executive director Susan Cairns.

The good weather held on just long enough for the tourney to have a sunny day, Cairns noted.

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“We’re just under $55,000,” she said of the funds raised. “We’re quite happy with that.”

A highlight was when a one golfer actually managed to hit a hole in one on a hole where a contest was being held.

“Unfortunately, the person who got it was the person who was sponsoring the hole, so he wasn’t eligible!”

Reeves said.

The hole, sponsored by

the Investors Group, was offering a prize of either $5,000 or a trip to the 2016 Masters Tournament.

Sponsorship played a big part in the tournament this year, Reeves said.

The money raised will go towards directly helping kids, thanks to other fundraising efforts taking care of Big Brothers Big Sisters Langley’s administrative costs, Reeves said.

“We’ve really got an increase in requests for our group programs,” Reeves said.

While the charity is most well known for pairing up young children and older mentors, it also offers the eight- to 10-week programs for kids suffering from self-esteem or peer pressure issues.

The children, aged about eight to 12, are referred to Big Brothers Big Sisters from local schools and social services.

Their mentors work on fostering healthy bodies, minds, and spirits.

Reeves said the planning for next year’s golf tourney will probably start in January.

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First car? 1951 Chevy two-door hardtop, six-cylinder power glide auto with column shift.

Worst car? What made it the worst car? ’53 Ford Flathead V8. Spent more time fixing it than being in the driver’s seat.

Tell us about your longest project, start to finish. My current ride. Took it down to the frame and rebuilt it. Took 10 years to complete, $56,000 later.

What makes you reach for the swear jar? When things don’t fit the way I have in mind.

What’s your perfect drive? My son’s ’73 Camaro.

If money was no object, what car would be in your garage tomorrow? 2015 Lamborghini Need for speed or quiet country roads?

Need for speed. Faster and noisier the better.

Are you a regular at the Langley Good Times Cruise-In? Yes, I am. Supports a lot of charities, and I like meeting people and talking about my ride or theirs.

What does your spouse think of your hobby? Very expensive, keeps me out of trouble and out of the bar scene!

Maximum number of cars you’ve owned at one time? Three Most memorable road trip? Calgary to Vancouver Oddest question you’ve been asked at car shows? Where is the battery and the trunk?

Which is better – driving a car or working in the garage? Easy question to answer, driving the car.

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Sex crimes under investigation by RCMP A man who groped a gas station worker is sought by police.

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Langley Mounties have released a sketch of the suspect in the recent sexual assault of a gas station employee.

On Aug. 9, an apparently intoxicated man entered the station in the 19800 block of Fraser Highway at about 8 p.m. The employee was eating her lunch when the man came up behind her

the goatee does and touched her not appear in the inappropriately, sketch). He was said Cpl. Holly about 5’6” and 155 Largy, spokespounds, and was person for the wearing jeans and a Langley RCMP. dark blue shirt with The woman manstripes, and was aged to shove the carrying a black suspect away, and backpack. he fled on foot.

Police are hoping Two men also Police released to speak to the entered the store this sketch of two witnesses who just after the incia sex assault entered the store dent, and one of suspect. for help with the them helped shove investigation. the suspect out of Anyone with informathe building. tion can call the Langley The man is described as RCMP at 604-532-3200, or Indo-Canadian, in his midto remain anonymous, call 20s, with brown hair in an CrimeStoppers at 1-800-222“Elvis style,” brown eyes, 8477 (TIPS). and a goatee (although

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Chad Jeremy Smith, 39, allegedly assaulted the student between October 2012 and December 2014.

Smith was arrested on Thursday, Aug. 27 and charged with one count of sexual exploitation, which applies to authority figures who assault minors.

Smith is scheduled to appear in North Vancouver court on Sept. 9, said.

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Leon Jensen was born in Denmark, raised in the Lower Mainland, and has spent stints everywhere from Ottawa to Alberta to the former Yugoslavia.

The Liberal candidate for the LangleyAldergrove riding, Jensen has moved around for his job in the materials handling, and for his position in the Canadian Reserves.

Jensen served with the 15th Field Artillery Regiment. During his several decades with the military, Jensen spent time in Germany in the 1970s, and in the 1990s he was deployed to the former Yugoslavia as part of the United Nations Protection Leon Jensen Force and the NATO Liberal candidate Implementation Force.

“A fascinating, eye-opening experience,” he said of his time in the war-torn region.

Jensen retired from both his day job and his role in the military, having achieved the rank of lieutenant-colonel.

He also spent time working in Ottawa at National Defense Headquarters.

It was after he returned from that posting to B.C. that Jensen decided to settle in Langley. After some time in the City, he moved to the Township.

Once he was retired, he said he wanted to participate, and settled on the Liberals as the party that closest matched his core beliefs.

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Windstorm trashes trees, darkens Langley A massive windstorm put much of Langley in the dark.

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A powerful windstorm knocked out power, closed down stores, parks, and community centers, and left a lot of damage by the end of Aug. 29.

The high winds – recorded windspeeds were between 90 and 100 km/h around the Lower Mainland – hit late Saturday Matthew Claxton/Langley Advance morning and continued into the afternoon, downing trees and Above: Township staffer Ryan Koch cleaned up fallen knocking out electricity to vast trees on Allard Crescent Monday. Upper right: Elijah areas of Langley Township and DeReus’s favourite climbing tree in Brookswood is no parts of the City. more, after being ripped from its base. Lower Right: A

By Monday, some areas, shattered tree felled power lines. including sizable swathes of North Langley, were still without wires down, and eight fires on Langley City escaped the worst power. of the damage and most areas Hydro poles.

“Crazy, 177 calls on Saturday had their power on.

Both days also saw the fire and 135 yesterday “We’ve been fairly lucky,” said department respond[Sunday],” said deputy Langley City fire chief ing to false alarms assistant Township Sunday we Kelly Gilday. caused when power fire chief Bruce There were lines and trees surged or came ran out of Ferguson of the situdown, but “nowhere near the back. bread, those ation. magnitude of what happened Most of the manOf those calls, 82 around us,” Gilday said. power available to things. on Saturday were for That made the City a haven the department was Lynn Chang power lines down for people seeking hot food and out and working on and 11 were for somewhere to plug in a cell the weekend.

Hydro poles, branchphone charger.

“It’ll certainly impact our es, or transformers on fire. On Coffee shops and restaurants wages budget for the paid call,” Sunday there were 52 calls for in the City were crammed on Ferguson said.

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out the doors at virtually every restaurant up and down Fraser Highway in the City’s downtown core.

The Greater Vancouver Zoo had to close at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday after trees began falling within the grounds. Several fences were damaged, Troy Landreville/Langley Advance but no animals were hurt of managed to escape, said zoo manager Jody Henderson.

Several parks including Brookswood Park and sections of the Fort to Fort Trail were closed due to fallen trees and debris.

Al Neufeld of the Township parks, Troy Landreville/Langley Advance recreation, and culture department, said there Saturday evening and into were more than 100 calls to Sunday as people from Walnut parks staff over toppled or damGrove, Murrayville, and other aged street trees or in conservadark areas of the Township tion areas. sought out electricity.

Staff had been re-directed from “Sunday was crazy busy,” their usual duties to help with said Lynn Chang, owner of the McBurney Coffee and Tea House the clean up around town.

By Tuesday, power was back on Fraser Highway. on to the majority of Langley, The rush started Saturday and but hundreds of residents and didn’t let up until about 4 p.m. businesses remained in the dark on Monday, Chang said. in small- to medium-sized pock“Sunday we ran out of bread, ets. The situation was much those things,” Chang said. the same through Surrey and “There were a lot of sandwich Abbotsford. It was BC Hydro’s orders.” largest ever outage incident.

She said there were lineups

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She steps up for Fox Run Marg McGuireGrout is coordinating a Sept. 20 fundraiser.

She has a health and fitness background and has put together other runs and fitness fairs in the past, but nothing of this nature.

But she’s very excited to be working with what she calls “a great group of volunteers,” with TROY LANDREVILLE about 12 people on the organizing committee. tlandreville@langleyadvance.com The Sunday, Sept. 20 The first-time organrun starts and finishes izer of the Langley City at Douglas Park with Terry Fox Run is no registration starting at 9 stranger to cancer and a.m. and the run getting all the damage that underway at 10 a.m. comes along with it.

The nice thing about Marg McGuire-Grout’s the run, McGuire-Grout dad, Michael, lost his points out, is the fact battle with the disease that people can just in 1992, her mom, show up, register, make Kathleen, was a breast a donation, and walk, cancer survivor in the wheel, or run routes of 1980s and a good friend one-, five- or 10-kiloto Marg and her husmetres, depending on band, Drew, died in his how ambitious they feel. early 50s from pancreatic “It appeals to any cancer. fitness level; you can McGuire-Grout’s mom walk it, people do it in was living in Montreal at wheelchairs, and you the time and her doctor can run it, as well,” Special to the Langley Advance was pioneering lumpecMcGuire-Grout said. “It’s Marg McGuire-Grout is the organizer of the tomies, where surgery a family event. There is Langley City Terry Fox Run. in which only the tumor no registration fee, it’s and some surrounding all by donation. Come in, tissue is removed.

“Almost everyone you talk register, and donate.”

Kathleen was one of the first to has some kind of a connecIncluded in the event is Canadian patients to undergo tion to cancer, be it a family entertainment, clowns, facea lumpectomy and after six member or a friend,” McGuirepainting, and puppy-pedicures weeks of radiation, was cancer Grout said. “So many people at this dog friendly event, all at free. have stories to tell about their Douglas Park.

With her family history and connection with cancer. It As well, the gals from having those so close to her rings true for most people.”

Jazzercize will lead a warm-up affected by cancer, 60-year-old Living in Toronto in 1980, just before the walk/wheel/run McGuire-Grout was more than McGuire-Grout remembers the gets going at 10 a.m. happy to take on the challenge excitement when Terry Fox There will also be a concesof spearheading the Langley made his way through the City sion set up.

City run, after longtime organduring his Marathon of Hope.

For those who wish to raise izer Lilianne Fuller opted to “Young people weren’t money through pledge forms, take a break this year after five around when he made his run they are available at the years of success putting the so it’s great that his family is Douglas Recreation Centre and fundraiser together. able to keep his cause alive,” Timms Community Centre.

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I haven’t had a birthday that meant much to me in a long time.

That’s not to say that I haven’t appreciated the celebrations and – yes – being the centre of attention for a few hours each year. But truthfully, I’ve forgotten many until days after they happened.

And some family member or close friend would remind me with a “belated” wish for a happy birthday.

Only once was a birthday a really, really big deal to me. It was my 29th.

The morning came with the dawning of a dark cloud that was my 30th birthday on the horizon.

Sure, when I was a kid I looked forward to birthday parties with cake and funny hats and silly games and all. And my 16th birthday was... well, it was my 16th birthday. Need I say more?

Then 17 was growing up. Not 16 anymore!

ous column to see how that Eighteen meant I could turned out! vote in the upcoming federal Then came the void of 22. election, and with recent changes in provincial elecIt was my first birthday with tion rules, 19 meant I had no significance. a say in who would be my No voting. No dirty movrepresentative in Victoria – ies. No adulthood landthe MLA representing Port marks. Its only significance Alberni and surrounds. was its lack of significance.

You may scoff, but these Other than the cost of days there is far more cyniinsuring a car dropping dracism about the value of that matically on every young responsibility, especially driver’s 25th birthday, there among young people. It’s was nothing significant left.

BOB GROENEVELD something I don’t fully Until 29. understand, because pracI can’t explain it, but I tically all my friends were went into a year-long funk, Liberals or Progressive Conservatives thinking about the imminent arrival of or New Democrats or Social Crediters my 30th birthday. The starting point (that was a significant federal party in of the inescapable downhill slide. The the 1960s, in fact holding the balance beginning of the end. of power in the Lester Pearson minority I imagined looking into a mirror and before Pierre Trudeau led the Liberals catching only fleeting glimpses of my to a majority while we were all in our life fading into an ever-darkening backteens). ground.

We couldn’t wait for the opportunity – And when I woke up on my 30th the responsibility – to fill out our ballots birthday, the depression was over. It and add them to the nation’s voice. was simply all gone.

After 19 came 20. Well, then you’re There wasn’t any rejoicing or anynot a teenager anymore, are you? thing, just an easy and comfortable Once you clock that 20th birthday, acknowledgment that life wasn’t over, you’re a full-blown adult. and there was plenty left ahead.

At 21, it became legal to cross the And all birthdays became unimportant. border and take in the dirty movies in Read Matthew Claxton’s Painful Truth online Blaine. You’ll have to refer to a previthis week at LangleyAdvance.com

Odd Thoughts

Does the amount of money coming in cover the amount that I need to keep my head above water?

Whether it’s from Old Age Security and CPP, a full time job or part time (or two jobs, or three) from EI or savings, what every Canadian fears is being personally in the red, unable to afford a better life, or even the basics.

We’re officially in a recession now, and while we’re assured it’s likely to be short lived, in the short term, it means we’re going to be drowned in statistics and analysis, all of which will be simplified by the politicians who are hustling for your vote.

It’s often hard to take either very cheerful or very alarming economic news seriously unless it includes the word “jobs.”

Over the last few years, we’ve been told that we needed to spend more to get rid of the recession, but that we have too much personal debt and not enough savings. It’s the best time to buy a house because of low interest rates, but the housing market is also becoming dangerously unaffordable.

We’ve been told that our resource-based economy is robust or fragile, that things are looking up or that they’re about to tank.

We do hear about the unemployment rate, but in our 24-hour news cycle, which has been increasingly infiltrated by business news that was once of interest only to a tiny segment of the population, that single stat can be lost in a sea of other numbers.

What we need in Canada is a long term, stable reduction in unemployment, coupled with a strong social safety net to support those who can’t find work.

We hope that each of the political parties currently scrambling to either heap up blame or justify a recession can keep their eye on that prize.

By the way, the current unemployment rate is 6.8 per cent. That’s the number that matters right now.

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HEALTH

Ambulance/911 failed us Dear Editor, I used to think that once you needed help in an accident or an emergency case all you had to do was call for an ambulance, and they would get to you as soon as possible. Now I would like to ask you this: Should you be honest when you are calling for an ambulance, or should you make it sound like the person who you are calling for is on their way out ?

How come this service has gotten so slow?

The reason that I am so concerned is that on July 28, 2014, my wife suffered a stroke at 11 in the morning so I called 911 immediately only to be transferred to ambulance calls. This phone rang a good number of times before it was answered.

The time was now 11:10. The ambulance rolled into our front yard at 11:40. And they were not in any hurry at that time.

The ambulance people told us they got the call and that it was not life threatening. So what is a stroke and isn’t time a factor?

Now to top this off on Sunday, Aug. 23, 2015, my wife, Gerry, was in residence at the Langley Lodge and she had a fall. She cut her head open and was bleeding very profusely, and she also had broken her left hip and was in a great deal of pain.

The nurse at Langley Lodge called for an ambulance at 11:15 a.m. to take Gerry to the Langley Memorial Hospital which is just under five kilometres away. After waiting for 30 minutes, she phoned 911

once again and was put on hold. Now could you imagine yourself laying injured on the floor and finally getting to phone 911 and then being put on hold? Great service.

The ambulance finally arrived at 12:10, that is just 55 minutes.

When I asked why it would take so long, the ambulance driver told me they had come from Surrey and that the call said this was not life threatening.

This was a call for a 76-year old person who is living in a full care facility. Who made the call that this was not a life and death situation?

Is this another case of things going out of control because of our Liberal government cutbacks?

Jim Glavin, Langley

ENVIRONMENT

Letter writer in climate minority

Dear Editor, Climate change denial is alive and well in Langley.

That’s the great thing about a democracy that values free speech: The ability and freedom of making a fool of oneself, challenging the consensus of 97 per cent of the world’s climatologists, calling them pseudo scientists, digging up nonsensical websites to support one’s warped opinions. Confirmation bias runs rampant through Roland Seguin’s yet again tiresome rant against the greatest challenge facing mankind, anthropometric climate change.

It takes a lot of brass to take his position when the world has moved on and now accepts that

yes, mankind has played a role in accelerating the natural, slow moving climate change cycle, primarily via burning fossil fuels.

The challenge now is getting the entitled to do something about it. Fear of change is the greatest hinderance to action and the economy and jobs are a favourite go-to excuse for inaction.

So, while defending Mr. Seguin’s right to free speech, he will not enjoy the freedom from being called out on his rambling, nonsensical, delusional argument of a conspiracy to foist a hoax on mankind. This bull headedness will leave it to the grandchildren to solve, a la Joe Oliver.

When you don’t know what

you are talking about, you risk becoming like that poor Mr. Earl Cowan who accuses a reporter of tax evasion and calling her a “lying piece of” something. I am glad that Mr. Seguin’s argument did not deteriorate to that level.

Come on, Mr. Seguin, admit that you are afraid of the uncertainty of how to effectively deal with the consequences of climate change and your go to defence is to fight against doing anything at all.

Shouting down the bearers of this difficult information will not make the problem go away. You are not alone in having that fear, but are not to be emulated as to how to best deal with it.

John Evanochko, Langley

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BUSINESS

A10 Thursday, September 3, 2015

Financial institutions leaving downtown majority of residents core, too. living, shopping, and Now, it seems, banking in the core the core is no are seniors – many longer appealliving within just ing for financial a block or two of institutions, the Langley Mall. They most recent bank opt to live there to announce its often because they departure as TD. can no longer drive After 41 years ROXANNE HOOPER and need to be close in the Langley to amenities.

Mall location, To expect any – or most they’re closing that outlet in of them, at least – to take February. And dating back a bit, Envision Financial moved their canes, walkers, or even mobility scooters all the way out in May. Don’t take it to ScotiaBank in Highland personally, a TD spokesman assured folks – it’s a business Plaza (next to Value Village) or Westminster Savings at decision. This outlet will be merged with the operation on Fraser Crossing (Safeway mall) is impractical. It’s simWillowbrook Drive. ply too far for them to go Of course, as all who have for many. But that’s all that lived in Langley for any remains for banking options. length of time know, the

What’s in Store

Young people will suggest the area residents simply take a bus or cab up to one of the banks that’s since relocated to the Willowbrook or Willoughby areas, or do their banking at an ATM next time their out, or better yet use online banking. But such suggestions, while probably well intentioned, are insulting to many of these folks.

Travelling to the bank is becoming too cost prohibitive or difficult for them, and the technological options are – for most of them – just simply outside their reality.

The closure of these financial institution is a loss. > For more about the company’s reasons and reaction, see the online version of this column at langleyadvance.com, search ‘TD’

NEW LOCATION

Thrift store opens The Bibles for Missions thrift store is now in its new home and ready to open to the public.

The thrift store was located at 200th Street and 57th Avenue for many years but has now expanded and moved into the former location of the Liquidation World on Logan Avenue and 205th Street.

The store will be open as of Friday, Sept. 4, announced manager Arlene Roersma.

The new location will be operating Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The store will close on the big holidays but will be open Labour Day Monday, for instance.

She noted there will be a grand opening celebration Oct. 26.

Roersma said the change in hours will mean a little less time for shopping on weekdays but more time on Saturdays, to better serve customers.

The store move was impacted by the work needed to ready the new site, which is triple in size compared to the 200th Street store.

Helping smooth the moving process has been the thrift store’s contingent of about 100 volunteers.

“We’re always looking for more,” Roersma said.

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The one thing that has not grown in numbers downtown is financial institutions. In fact, it’s quite the opposite.

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THURSDAY, September 3, 2015 | Page A11 MUSIC

Artists making country A-list Langleyites, both past and present, fill nomination spots for B.C. awards contest.

ROXANNE HOOPER rhooper@langleyadvance.com

In what’s set up as a two-ballot voting competition, the B.C. country music industry picks the best and brightest stars each year – and once again there are many Langleyites on the list of award nominees – Willoughby’s Dallas Smith’s name popping up most frequently.

Smith, for example, is up for album/ EP of the year, entertainer of the year, fan choice of the year, male vocalist of the year, single of the year, video of the year, and website of the year.

In the meantime, Chad Brownlee – Smith’s pal, neighbour, and co-host at last week’s Boys of Fall charity golf tourney (which, by the way raised more than $100,000 for JRfm’s Basics for Babies), is also up for seven awards. Many are in the same categories: entertainer, male vocalist, fan choice, single, and video. But, Brownlee is also up for songwriter and humanitarian of the year.

Keeping up with the boys is Langley’s Karen Lee Batten. She is nominated for six awards, while Rod Black is up for five, as are the singing sisters Robyn & Ryleigh Gillespie.

Also on the list from Langley is producer, guitarist, and promoter Mitch Merrett, who is nominated for three awards, Scott Cooke who is up for producers and bass player of the year, Cindy Giesbrecht who is up for country music person of the year, and Gabby’s, which is in the running for country venue of the year.

Making that list, as well, is former Langleyite Linda Corscadden, who is up for the music person of the year, along with another former Langleyite – Aaron Pritchett – who is vying for three awards.

And giving Brownlee a run in the humanitarian category is Chris and Jamie Rushinski, a pair of Langley twins and local realtors who coordinate the huge Gone Country cancer fundraiser each year in Cloverdale.

The semi-finalists will be determined Sept. 11, with the association holding its annual awards weekend Oct. 23 to 25.

PROFILE

Boys of Fall pay off for babies A charity tournament at Redwoods Golf Course raised more than $100,000.

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ife’s good for Langley’s Dallas Smith, these days.

The former lead singer of the rock band Default has forged a wildly successful path as a country artist, and he’s in the running for a truckload of BC Country Music Association (BCCMA) awards.

Smith’s rise to the top of the Canadian country scene can best be described as meteoric.

He is the 2015 JUNO Award winner for Country Album of the Year, and was chosen by SiriusXM as Country Artist of the Year at the 2015 Indie Awards.

He’s the only male Canadian artist to spend multiple weeks at the top of Troy Landreville/Langley Advance the Country Airplay Chart in Country music artist Dallas Smith partnered with Chad Brownlee to put together the Boys of Fall the Nielsen BDS era for his charity golf tournament in support of Basics For Babies. The fundraiser was held last Tuesday, Aug. single Wastin’ Gas. 25 at The Redwoods Golf Course.

Additionally, the gold certified track broke the record for the highest one-week L.A.: Did you golf?

Brownlee organize each year Smith is the first Canadian spin total at country radio in DS: A little bit, just here to benefit JRfm’s Basics For country artist to have 10 Canada ever. and there, but I mainly just Babies. singles reach the Top 10 on Following a slew of solddrove through and said ‘hi’ This year’s charity event radio in Canada. out tour dates and thanked everybody for raised just over $100,000 His latest with Florida being here. with 144 golfers taking part. offering, We had an Georgia Line LA: Is the tournament The tournament sold Lifted, was and Bob Seger, country-music themed? out a couple of months in followed by opportunity Smith released DS: There’s really no advance. the sold out because there 2013’s Tippin’ LA: What is the tourna2015 headline musical theme to it at all, it’s really wasn’t any Tippin’ Point ment about?

Point EP to just the fact that Chad and I critical acclaim.

DS: We team up with the are both country musicians. golf tournaments Tour.

His first sinFood Bank in the Lower When LA: How did the tournathat were done gle, Tippin’ Mainland, and it’s conthe Langley ment come about? through JRfm at Advance Point, set centrating on the needs of DS: We did a tour about the record babies, so we’re looking for caught up four years ago and after the that point, so we as the fastest diapers, food… everything with Smith tour we decided we wanted wanted to be the Aug. 25 at Canadian counlike that for the first couple to team up with the radio try single to go of years of life, so that’s who Redwoods station, here, locally. We guys to do it. gold in history. we’re raising funds for.

Golf Course had an opportunity because Dallas Smith Tippin’ Point L.A.: How successful is in Walnut there really was no golf has since been Grove, he was the fundraiser? tournaments that were done certified platDS: This is the third year, focused on through JRfm at that point, inum, and netted three 2014 talking about the Boys of Fall so we did $14,000 the first so we wanted to be the guys CCMA Award nominations year, $75,000 last year, and charity golf tournament that to do it. including Single, Album and we’re hoping to get to six fighe and his country music For more on Smith, visit Male Artist of the Year, and ures this year. counterpart and friend Chad dallasmithmusic.com.

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Take that, inanimate object!

Students from Woo Kim Langley Tae Kwon Do got their kicks by wowing onlookers with their board-breaking skills during a demonstration as part of the Langley International Festival at Willoughby Community Park.

The festival ran Aug. 22 and 23.

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Spectacular site: The world, including a mural of the famed Taj Mahal, came to Willoughby for the Langley International Festival. On Aug. 23, Julia Huang strolled in front of the mural situated inside the festival’s international village.

Living art: Tanya

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Little Picasso: Andrey Chirkov, two, in the

foreground and Adalyn Duda, three, made their marks on a mural provided by Magical Murals during the Aug. 15 Arts Alive in downtown Langley. “It’s a free-for-all,” said Jackie Knauer of Magical Murals, who provided the piece for the kids to paint on. “It looked a little different this morning.”

Nahal and Jillian Bradley from Hallowville Manor added more colour to Arts Alive on Aug. 15.

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How’s the view up there: (From left)

Brendan Brosseuk, Samantha Jones and Tanya Jones from Langley were at the Fair at the PNE on the opening weekend. They took a spin on the extreme pendulum ride, The Beast. The ride lifts riders up 125 feet in the air at speeds over 90 km/hr. The fair runs most days until Sept. 7.

Nice ride:

Ron Krahn admired a 1968 Mustang on display at the GVMA Mustang Round-Up, held Aug. 23 at the George Preston Recreation Centre parking lot.

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Hmmm: Shema

Chiang, four, pondered her next colouring move on Aug. 23 at the Langley International Festival.

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BEST OF THE BEST

A toast to local business Best of the Best grows in popularity each year.

Later this year residents will decide whom they will send to Ottawa as their Member of Parliament.

But this summer residents let the business community know whom they consider leaders in their sectors through the 18th annual Langley Advance Best of the Best awards.

“Best of the Best allows us to honour local businesses for their outstanding service and products,” explained Langley Advance publisher Lisa Farquharson.

People are voting each year, because they’re impressed and appreciative, the new leader of the Advance team elaborated.

This year alone, there were thousands of online and paper ballots cast,

making this the biggest year ever for the program. The winners were recognized at a reception Aug. 27 at the Redwoods Golf Course.

“The reception was extremely well attended and was an amazing opportunity for the Langley Advance staff to recognize the Best of the Best. I was thrilled to become reacquainted with so many business owners as well as meeting many for the first time,” Farquharson said.

Two unique categories were added this year.

The best first date locale winners were Colussus Theatre in top spot, Fort Langley Pub in second spot, and Wendel’s Bookstore and Coffeehouse and Olive Garden tied for third. The best trail winners were Fort to Fort, Campbell Valley Regional Park and Derby Reach.

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(Above) Chef Parinya Loptson of Ban Chok Dee Thai restaurant was among those attending the Best of the Best Awards reception Aug. 27.

(Below) Dr. Aly Kanani of Langley Orthodontics was greeted by Langley Advance ad rep Ramona Wildeman, who oversees Real Estate More online search Weekly (REW).

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(Above) Catherine Anderson owns the local Expedia CruiseShipCenters branch and chatted with Peggy O’Brien, the Advance assistant ad manager. The agency was among the winners at the Best of the Best Awards 2015. The winners were announced in a special supplement Aug. 27.

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Langley Advance ad rep Cheri Grey shared a laugh with client Keith Setter of REMAX

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A group from the Fibromyalgia Well-Spring Foundation was at the reception and is spreading word about its Creating Awareness Walk to Banff in May of 2016. The Langley-based charity runs a thrift shop and holds support groups throughout the Lower Mainland.

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SPACIOUS 3174 SQ. FT. HOME ON HILLSIDE CLOSE TO WILLOUGHBROOK MALL HAS 6 BEDROOMS AND 5 WASHROOMS! 3 GAS FIREPLACES! NICE LAYOUT WITH LOTS OF LIGHT THROUGHOUT! GAS FIRED HOT WATER HEAT! NEWLY TILED FLOOR IN KITCHEN, EATING AREA & FAMILY ROOM! GREAT “BONES”, BUT NEEDS SOME WORK. CALL CECELIA TINKLE 604-250-0456

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If you are planning to sell your house this year, please speak with me right away! I have a good plan that will get TOP DOLLARS for you.

Cecelia is the kindest realtor I have ever me. Whenever I needed to speak with her she was always there for me. I am so happy there are people in this world that have a true care for others! God Bless.

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Cecelia Tinkle sold our difficult property in less than two weeks through excellent marketing and dedicated representation. Dealing with Cecelia felt like a true friend was looking out for my best interests and I would highly recommend her to everyone I know.

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Michelle Carlsen

Michael Dreyer

Personal Real Estate Corporation Assistant Managing Broker

Managing Broker

Michele Cartwright

Personal Real Estate Corporation

Bob Jussila

Rob Carlsen

Bill Chorney

Fred Ryvers

8341 208B ST, Langley

#206 5700 200 ST, Langley

# 17 20890 57TH AV, Langley

Carlisle Townhomes 00 in Clayton, This 9,9 $31 townhome is in Phase 2, many bonuses vs phase 1.

Shows well with big living areas, maple kitchen, granite counters, stainless appliances, (gas range), ample parking, bonus recreation room down for the kids, quiet area close to elementary school too. Two decks, one with Natural gas hookup for BBQ. Low maintenance fee’s and taxes. Easy to show

Custom built by Mark IV. This 3914 sq ft home is 00 9,9 0 in a Premium cul de sac 8 $ Location on a 7069 sq ft lot facing south west and has lane access for the fellow who may want a detached shop. Inside is a pleasure to show. We have a great room floor plan with a den and dining room, a Large maple kitchen with butler kitchen, eating bar/island, lots of hardwood, all facing the private yard.

The upstairs has 4 large bedrooms, the delux master suite has a huge walkin closet and 5 piece ensuite. There are numerous energy efficiencies as well. Heat Pump, hot water on demand, and the whole house was foam insulated - no drafts here. Not many houses like this one.

Best deal in town!

00 Super clean spacious 9,9 4 1 $ 2 bedroom condo for under $150,000 Nothing to do but move in, laminate flooring, new carpets in bedrooms and tile flooring and backsplash. Large bedrooms plus a cheater ensuite. Great in suite storagee plus additional storage. Current owners rent a second parking stall. Better Hurry!

Welcome to warm and centrally located “Aspen Gables”. One of the best locations in the Complex. This spacious 3 bedrooms, 2 full baths home will captivate you.

Maple cabinets in the kitchen, good size bedrooms, open plan liv/dining area with tranquil corner fireplace, sunny deck off living room for your barbeque, southern exposure fenced backyard off downstairs bedroom. Some updates, crown mouldings. Central location on a quiet street, easy walking distance to Safeway, Starbucks and bus. Opportunity knocks. Bonus: Seller will grant a $3,000 flooring bonus to Purchaser!

# 411 19530 65 AV, Surrey

# 3 6635 192 ST, Surrey

NEW LISTING! TOP FLOOR! CORNER UNIT! Bright 1,051SF 2 Bedrooms 2 Baths Condo. White Kitchen with lots of cupboards, Newer appliances & Eating nook. Spacious Living room with gas fireplace & tinted sliders to large deck overlooking Water Fountain & Courtyard! Formal Dining room. Opposing Bedrooms - Master with 4 piece ensuite & walk thru closets. Laundry room with storage. Extra Windows! 2 Parking stalls! Storage locker. Well maintained 19+ complex with newer roof. 2 Pets, max 30 lbs. Great - Quiet location - walk to all your needs! This home is a pleasure to show!

LUXURY living at Willow 0 Grand! This beautiful ,90 9 9 penthouse home features $1 10’ ceilings, 8’ doors, granite countertops, Stainless steel appliances, dark cabinets with gorgeous wood crafted feature over the stove, dark laminate flooring and the most fabulous spa-like ensuite! Clawfoot pedestal tub, marble countertop and seamless glass shower with rainfall showerhead!

Enjoy the tranquil view of the trees from your sundeck with northern exposure. 1 underground parking. Close to Willowbrook Shopping Centre, Transit, Recreation, restaurants and more!

This home is a 10! Only 43 units in a well-run strata with low maintenance fees.

: Beautiful 3 bed/2 1/2 bath home in Leafside Lane.

Main level entrance from $ the fenced, front yard with street parking. Spacious living room with cozy gas fireplace and dining room.

Beautiful kitchen with dark cabinets, granite counters and counter seating. Walk out to the large sundeck from the kitchen with western exposure. Downstairs has flex space for kids, media room or office and 2-piece bathroom.

Large, tandem garage with shelving and work shop area. Upstairs has 3 nice bedrooms and convenience laundry room. Freshly painted and professionally cleaned and just waiting for you!

Close to Willowbrook shopping, recreation, restaurants and other amenities. Quick possession possible!

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9342 203 ST, Langley

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Walnut Grove’s ever popular “River Wynde”. Very popular 2 story home offer 1640 sf, 4 bedrooms, 3 baths and boasts one of the largest/ private yards in the area. The floor plan is open & functional with vaulted ceilings and large windows. Enjoy a bright island kitchen with wi pantry and direct access to the fully fenced/private yard with a covered patio for year round enjoyment. Recent updates include paint inside and out & hw tank. Well maintained and a pleasure to show. You are within minutes of everything you need from this excellent central location.

Call Ralph Janzen 604-908-4996 Take a tour of these fine homes @homes of Langley.com

Elegant 1/2 acre Estate 0 property in the heart of ,00 249 , Walnut Grove’s Forest Glen!

1 $ This rare find, 2 story home with fully finished basement was custom built and offers a very spacious and bright 6542 sf, 6+ bdrms, a formal floor plan with high ceilings, a conservatory, a large master suite with 6 piece ensuite, bright kitchen with over sized island, wi pantry and built in appliances. The walk out basement is complete with wet bar, professional 6x12 snooker table and plenty of room for all your family toys. The yard, patio, decks are to die for, surrounded by lush, mature landscaping on the .55 acre property. Enjoy a full irrigation system, heat pump/ac, hardwood & tile flooring and so much more. This is the pride of Walnut Grove!

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Beautiful 1 bed PLUS den 810 sq. ft. Penthouse 900 , 9 home in Brooklyn Wynd. $18 This home shows so well!

Convenient one-level living with open layout. Elegant kitchen with dark cabinets, granite counters and stainless steel appliances! Classic colours with laminate flooring, open layout and gorgeous electric fireplace.

Spacious master bedroom with adjoining ensuite. Enjoy sitting on the balcony with southern exposure. Insuite laundry with room for storage. Comes with 1 parking stall. Pets allowed and rentals allowed with restrictions. Close to transit, downtown Langley, Willowbrook Mall, Restaurants and more. Quick access to Hwy. 10. Great location!

One small dog or cat permitted.

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Christina Marwood

2014

Stunning custom built home in the heart of Walnut Grove.

00 9,0 4 2 story with fully finished 9 $ basement offers 4000 sf, 6 bedrooms and a bright/ open great room plan. The designer/island kitchen is complete with high end appliances & large with pantry. Basement is finished with a 967 sf, 2 bedroom LEGAL suite with it’s own laundry, fireplace, maple/ island kitchen & soaker tub (It’s perfect for mom & dad). The theater room under the suspended slab is FULLY sound proofed and will WOW you. No expense has been spared on all the bells & whistles.

Located in a family oriented cds, backing onto protected greenspace for ultimate privacy and is within walking distance to Topham and Alex Hope elementary schools and WGS. A definte 10+

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FULLY FURNISHED, 2 bedroom, 2 full bath condo in Walnut Grove’s “The Grove”. Enjoy an open great room concept with granite kitchen, stainless steel appliances, balcony and secure underground parking. Great location, within walking distance of everything you need including the new Carvolth Park & Ride. You can’t go wrong with the options available on this one!

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Campbell Valley Regional Park, and experience the charm of an old-fashioned country fair at the 37th annual “Country Celebration” on September 19 & 20 from 10 am to 4 pm.

to our office!

We’re glad to have Cynthia & Jane apart of our HomeLife family.

Feel free to contact them through our office – or pop in to see them!

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Brian Rooney

Jane Sutera

Katelin Towle

Linda Heppner

Jen Murphy

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Dan Bennett

Peter Haladin

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FINE ART

MUSEUM

Visiting artworks travelled the world Old is new RONDA PAYNE

their faces light up.”

Pieces are made by manipulating fibre materials into landscapes, flora and fauna, people, and other elements that represent Canada to the artists. The eclectic mix includes natural, geographic, and cultural elements, to reflect and inspire Most people can’t believe it’s feelings of fibre. national Jasmine Moore pride.

“Most people can’t believe it’s fibre,” Moore noted.

Polar Bear Plunge was created

by Fibre Art Network artist Judith Panson.

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ake wool, cotton, silk, organza, and felt. Put them in the hands of Canadian fibre artists and ask them to use those materials to demonstrate what inspires them about living in Canada.

The end result is the collection called Canadiana now on display at the Langley Centennial Museum in Fort Langley until November.

The travelling exhibit has been to New Zealand and Vancouver Island, according to Jasmine Moore, arts and heritage curator for the museum.

“People are really excited,” said Moore of the response to the 30 piece exhibit. “Everyone who comes into the space,

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“They [the artists] achieve an incredible amount of detail in the piece.”

The process of stamping, stitching, printing, drying, blending, and printing fabrics is a painstakingly special form of art.

The artists are part of the Fibre Art Network (FAN) and come from all over Western Canada including Langley’s own Karen Johnson. According to Moore, Johnson will be hosting a public tour and Paperpalooza, a hands-on paper workshop as part of the exhibit.

FAN now produces two fibre arts shows a year with Canadiana being the 13th show since the co-operative began in 2000. The exhibit is on until Nov. 10 at the museum at 9135 King St.

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children’s scavenger hunt and demonstrations of machines more than a century old are highlights of Old and New Day at the BC Farm Museum.

The museum has held the special Labour Day exhibit for the past few years, showcasing antique and vintage items and their modern counterparts.

The day features a demonstration of a 1930s flour mill, a 1908 wooden pipe, early surveying equipment and more activities indoors and outdoors. There’s prizes for the scavenger hunt.

People can then top off their time with snacks like corn on the cob.

Find out more about the day and the volunteer-run museum at www.bcfma.com or call 604-8882273.

The museum is at 9131 King St. in Fort Langley.

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Q: Is September a good time to enrol my

Q: Will braces interfere with playing sports

child into a Martial Arts program?

or playing a musical instrument?

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This depends upon the child. If your child is just starting school, or changing schools, it is wise to leave registering them into any new program for at least a couple of weeks into the school term. Too many new situations and routines can be overwhelming – especially for the young or very sensitive child. The change in routine from summer fun to school and learning will be tiring for them, and they will adapt more easily to a new activity if you allow them to get used to their new schedules before adding something else. If the child is back to school with no dynamic changes, early registration works well.

We are ready list our that is on well water, what to should we house. do?

What should we do to prepare our house for sale?

Most of us are quite accustomed to turning on the tap with no thought of where our water comes from or if tasks it is safe to drink.

There are several you can Livingundertake on a property that has a well for to make your house that house that water requires many different details to be excites the buyers! Here are three ideas for you determined before you buy the property. Is that canwell do on for the well a you deep or aaSaturday shallowafternoon well? What under $100! does the well log indicate? Be sure to have the water tested for minerals, etc. as part of Step outside and look at your house in the your inspection. Has the owner ever run out same Was way that buyer will when they of water? thataapotential very unusual situation drive yourrun home. your house numor does theby well dry Replace routinely during bers if they are faded or tarnished.

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A: Build a post-grad plan: Know your

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Map out a plan to pay off debt; avoid relying on more credit.

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ASK the EXPERTS Q: What are some of the benefits of Deep

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While the strata or landlord will have coverage on the building, you would need to get your own condominium or tenants policy to cover your personal property, any improvement and betterments that has been made to your unit and your legal liability. A condominium package will also give you coverage for loss assessments including a strata policy deductible in the case of a claim and additional living expenses if you need to live elsewhere while your unit is being repaired. As with all insurance policies, there are certain terms and limitations that should be reviewed with your insurance broker.

Come in to Alpine Insurance and we will be happy to go over the coverage options and provide you with a competitive quote that will meet your needs.

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BRIEFS

THE KIDS TO SCHOOL May is… GET SAFE AND ON TIME

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CAR CARE MONTH!

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There’s lots to do this week around Langley.

campstove and hitting a camp site to “rough it” overnight.

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Space is limited for the Learn to Camp weekends which are $44 per camper, $22 for campers age three to five, and the littlest campers – those under age two – are free.

Find out more information at www.pc.gc. ca/eng/media/ltc-dlc/ index.aspx#a8 where checklists and detailed camping information can be found.

To register for a Fort Langley Learn to Camp session, call 1-888-773-8888.

Sept. 3 is the first Thursday of the month and the Fort Gallery is hosting local vocalist Lawrence Yang.

On the first Thursday of each month, the Fort Gallery hosts local visual artists, writers, poets, and musicians.

These free community arts events are to encourage and support artists and to engage the public. The Township sponsors First Thursdays.

Audiences will also hear an artist talk from Nikol Haskova, whose show Destination Right Here is being exhibited at that time.

The gallery is at 9048 Glover Rd. The events run 7 to 9 p.m.

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Gardening in Langley

More H2O woes

ANNE MARRISON

Dear Anne,

My mint plant growing in a pot in the shade has grown very tall and has a lot of small leaves. Last year I got big leaves. The top of every branch has a bushy purple flower. Should this be cut off?

Florence, Vancouver

Your mint plant has small leaves because its energy is producing flowers. Insufficient water may be an issue. Mint is a water lover.

But your garden would benefit enormously if you leave the flowers. Heads of multiple small flowers are a magnet for honey bees, tiny pollinating bees and beneficial insects. If they can’t get flower nectar they’ll starve.

Because of the drought, fewer flowers are available this year so leaving your mint flowers in place will save some little lives.

Their youngsters will help seeds and crops to develop next year.

When the flowers die down, that will be the right time to cut your mint back. If we have a warm fall with some rain, you’ll get big leaves again. If fall isn’t rainy, water it at least every other day.

Grey water is fine provided you don’t get it on the leaves.

Dear Anne,

My Asiatic double lilies are about three

years old. This year the foliage started turning brown right away after they bloomed.

They’re about three feet tall and looked quite unsightly. Is this a common problem?

They didn’t do that in previous years. Do you think they have some disease or nutrient deficiency?

Though they’re generally double, some of my Asiatic lily blooms came out as singles. Is that common?

Diana Jewell, Mission

My guess about the early-browning leaves is that your lilies are reacting to the exceptionally hot, dry weather. Drying foliage has also happened with my native alliums – many allium leaves die back naturally when flowering starts (and sometimes before). But my Allium cernuum plants usually hold their leaves until at least early fall – but not this year.

If just one of your double Asiatics had brown foliage but the other doubles were okay, I would suspect more severe problems.

With hybrids it’s hard to know what exactly you’re dealing with because of the often-convoluted genetic background.

It’s very likely your doubles are the product of more intensive hybridization than your other Asiatics.

As for your doublethen-single flowers on the same plants, this isn’t exactly common – but it’s not abnormal either. Some other plant families do the same thing: begonias and clematis.

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Topics of interest to local seniors are being discussed at three free workshops this month.

The sessions are offered by experts from community groups, non-profit organizations, government and

business, explained Youla Thomas, the organizer and business development manager with Comfort Keepers.

The sessions run Sept. 15, 22 and 29.

Seniors and anyone interested in finding out more about these topics are asked to sign up by Sept. 10 to help with planning.

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ALDERGROVE

Many hands build North Otter playgrounds TROY LANDREVILLE tlandreville@langleyadvance.com

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North Otter’s Parent Advisory Council partnered with both the school and outside communities to fundraise for, and assemble, brand-new playground equipment that will be ready for climbing, swinging, and sliding, just in time for back to school.

School principal Dianne Chretien said a determined fundraising effort by “a very motivated group of parents” generated the $83,000 needed to make the dream of two new playgrounds at the school a reality.

Weathering heavy rain (for the first couple of hours) followed by gale-force winds blowing in their faces on Saturday, Aug. 29, students’ dads, moms, grandparents, uncles, aunts, and a host of community volunteers, including six Langley Township firefighters, put together the playground structures.

Some of the features include an 18-foot zip line, ladders, ver-

tical climbers, and a climbing wall for the six- to 12-year-old children’s playground behind the school.

For the playground designed for kids five and under, a slide, small climbing wall, and a ladder was put together. Both playgrounds are wheelchair accessible, and suitable for all ages and abilities.

Artificial bark mulch is being used for the playgrounds’ surfaces. he need for a new playground at the school goes back to the summer of 2014, when a key piece of the playground behind the school grounds was vandalized.

“We had a wooden platform on our old structure, and that was lifted,” explained North Otter Elementary PAC president Natalie Franklin, mom to Kerington (Grade 2) and Taelyn (pre-school). “Someone came in and must have used a crowbar and lifted it up. It was a hazard.”

That, along with general wear-and-tear, forced the school district to close the playground from September to November, 2014.

going to dry up pretty fast. They wanted just one, hard go at it.”

June 5 was chosen as the deadline. “Whatever we had raised, come June 5, whether it be $20,000 or the $83,000, we’ll build the best darn playground we can with whatever we have,” Franklin said. $5,000 donation from JD Farms, a turkey farm owned by Langley Township Mayor Jack Froese, gave the group optimism.

“When I saw that I thought, ‘Wow, this could actually happen, we can do this,’” Franklin related.

Froese has close ties to North Otter Elementary.

His three children went to the school all the way through to Grade 7 and now his two grandchildren, Jackson and Isaiah, attend North Otter.

“All our kids went through here,” Froese said. “It’s a great school, and our grandkids are coming here. I told my son, Jason, who is running the farm, that we need to donate to this. It was important.”

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Inclement weather that included a nasty windstorm on Aug. 29 didn’t stop volunteers from putting together new playground equipment in front of North Otter Elementary.

After the platform was repaired in December, the students were able to use the playground again.

“But we knew that it was just a band-aid, and we needed to fundraise hard,” Franklin said.

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$60,000 and $120,000. fter deciding on a company, Burnaby-based Habitat Systems, to provide the equipment, the team set a date for the structures to be completed.

“We didn’t want this to take four or five years to do,” Franklin said.“We can’t let this go two or three years. We have a small school and that well of donations from our parents is

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Old Time Dance The Surrey Fiddlers host a dance at the Clayton Hall, 18513 70th Ave.) 7:30 to 10 p.m. on Sept. 3. $4. Info: 604576-1066.

Tournament of Hope The golf tourney for the Gateway of Hope is at Redwoods Golf Course, 22011 88th Ave. Registration at 10 a.m. Tee off at noon. Dinner banquet.

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Concert series Langley Seniors Village hosts free concerts. The Sept. 3 show starts with refreshments at 2:30 p.m. and the show at 3:30 p.m. called La Serenata. RSVP: Tania, 604307-9066.

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Nature House The Campbell Valley Regional Park Nature House closes for the season after the long weekend. Check it out Sept.

5 to 7 from 1 to 4 p.m.

Sept. 6

Langley Speedway Reunion The ninth annual reunion and car show is

Sept. 6 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the speedway, 4175 207th St. (inside Campbell Valley Regional Park).

Sept. 12

Test drive The Langley Gymnastics Foundation is hosting a Ford Drive4U fundraiser 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Langley Events Centre.

The foundation receives $20 per test drive. Sign up in advance (www.drive4ur.com/ en/langleygymnastics) or on the day. There’s an obstacle course, cupcake, popcorn, and face painting.

Family Fun Day at the Farm The Township of Langley Firefighters’ Charitable Society hosts at Krause

Berry Farms and Estate Winery, 6179 248th St., 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. . Firefighters serve up waffles. There’s a pie eating contest, mehndi, fire trucks, hot air balloon rides and more.

Fall Festival The Aldergrove Rotary Club has a barbecue by donation to the Terry Fox Foundation at the festival and customer appreciation event. Food and cooking demos, games, pony rides, bouncy castle, colouring contest, 4-H, face painting and more 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at JD Farms, 24726 52nd Ave.

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Osteoporosis Canada The Langley branch meets on the second Monday of the month at 1 p.m. in the Langley Seniors’ Resource Centre, 20605 51B Ave. Open to all. Info: FayBullock@shaw.ca.

Fraser Valley Symphony Positions available (violin,

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Langley Concert Band The band always accepts new members (teens and adults) with at least one year of musical experience and meets Mondays 7-9 p.m. in the R.E. Mountain Secondary band room, 7755 202A St. The new season starts Sept. 14. Info: thelangleyconcertband@gmail.com or 604-613-8132.

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Tuesdays

People in Pain Network A support group meets on the third Tuesday of the month at the Seventh-day Adventist Church, 23589 Old Yale Rd. (no church affiliation). 10:30 a.m. to noon.

Find out about resources and support in the community to help chronic pain sufferers. Meetings resume Sept. 15. Info: info@pipain. com or www.pipain.com.

Langley Elks Lodge 259 invites the public to check out the service club with an emphasis on helping children. Meetings are on the second and fourth Tuesday of the month at 8 p.m. RSVP: 604-200-8569 or langleyelks@gmail.com. Info: www. fb.com/LangleyElks or www. elks-canada.org.

Wednesdays

Toastmasters The Murrayville Club meets twice a month at the Seventh-day Adventist Church, 23589 Old Yale Rd. (no affiliation), at 7 p.m. Meetings: Sept.

23 and 30, Oct. 14 and 28, Nov. 11 and 25. Learn public speaking and communication skills. Info: www. murrayvilletoastmasters.org or murrayvilletoastmasters@ gmail.com.

Thursdays

Langley Lions Club Meets on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays at West Langley Hall, 9402 208th St. Info: 604-888-1434 or westlangleyhall@gmail.com.

Fridays

Valley Bluegrass Music Society Membership is open to anyone who enjoys bluegrass. The group jams Fridays 7-11 p.m. in the Langley United Church, 5673 200th St. Attendance is free for the first time, then $4 for members and $6 for guests. Info: www. valleybluegrass.net.

Hominum The Hominum Fraser Valley chapter is a support and discussion group to help gay, bi- or questioning men. It meets the last Friday of each month. Info: Don, 604-3299760, or Art, 604-462-9813.

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ˠ Langley’s Fall Fair & Carnival was set to go at the Athletic grounds.

Net proceeds were to go to the Langley Athletic Assn. for improvements.

ˠ Several Langley residents won prizes at the PNE, including the coveted Dewar Shield for community entries, which Alex Frost and his crew of volunteers won after building a display around the theme, “Where the town and city meet.”

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Fifty Years Ago

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ˠ Fair weather hadHoriz not GOTHAM LIGHT aided the fortunes of the Langley City swimming pool. In spite of a record-setting hot spell in June and July, the pool lost about $1,200 on the season. ˠ Twenty-one teachers were shifted to different schools, but 110 returned to the same classrooms.

Forty Years Ago August 28, 1975

ˠ Only 153 donors turned out to a Red Cross Blood Donor Clinic.

In support of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Langley, Grant Thornton presents…

Grant Thornton Community Classic

Thirty Years Ago August 28, 1985

ROAD HOCKEY RUMBLE

ˠ The B.C. Milk Board won an injunction preventing Glen Valley farmer Grant Tocher from selling his milk to a local cheese factory.

Tocher was forced to dump 1,600 litres per day as a result of his attempt to circumvent the Milk Board quotas.

You are invited to join Grant Thornton and other supporters in the community for a charity ball hockey tournament and fun-filled day of fundraising activities in support of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Langley.

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Twenty Years Ago August 30, 1995

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ˠ A vacant lot in Willoughby yielded 20 pot plants to a police search sparked by a tipster. ˠ Schools were expecting an extra 500 students. Elementary schools anticipated 11,735 students, and secondary schools 7,152.

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California girl joins Spartans Trinity Western University Spartans women’s basketball head coach Cheryl Jean-Paul has added third year transfer Ashleigh Barnes to TWU’s 2015 recruiting class.

“We are really excited to welcome Ashleigh to our team and school,” JeanPaul said, of the Oceanside, Calif., native.

Barnes, who is transferring from Palomar College, captained her squad to a 26-4 record and the Pacific Coast Athletic Conference title last season.

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TRACK AND FIELD

Benson fifth in world semifinal Trinity Western University track and field alum Fiona Benson clocked a personal best time of 1:59.59 to finish fifth in her 800m semifinal and 17th overall Thursday at the IAAF World Track and Field Championships in Beijing.

With only the top two finishers in each of the three semifinals and the next two fastest advancing to the final, Benson did not move on.

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Rivermen play TWU tonight Two Langley-based hockey teams will go head-to-head at the Langley Events Centre tonight (Thursday, Sept. 3).

The Langley Rivermen’s pre-season schedule continues when they take on the Trinity Western University Spartans, with a 7 p.m. opening puck drop.

Friday at the LEC, the Rivermen hosts the Merritt Centennials, also starting at 7 p.m.

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Rider-turned-writer knows show jumping A writer who has penned numerous articles about Thunderbird Show Park is also a rider.

Saunders is usually positioned in the tower at the front gate, but she’ll move around and chat with trainers, competitors, and visitors over the course of the day to “grab a few quotes and get an overall sense of the atmosphere.”

“I also check in with the course designer for a rundown of what TROY LANDREVILLE riders will be facing tlandreville@langleyadvance.com during the class,” hen it Saunders shared. comes to “Once the course walk show jumpis underway, I usually ing, Pam tag along with a couple Saunders knows her different riders to get stuff. their take the eleSaunders has writments.” ten about a plethora of Then, once the first topics, from real estate horse-and-rider team listings to the back story heads into the ring, it’s Pam Saunders, pictured riding Final Twist in the hunter ring at Thunderbird Show Park in for a video game, but all business.

2012, writes articles on the Langley equestrian facility’s happenings and competitions. says the days when she “I watch every round, get to sit ringside at make notes and keep Langley’s Thunderbird track of every clear Since then, she’s been back several times Show Park and capture the equine action ride,” Saunders said. “These are the things with other horses, competing in both the “are pretty great.” that I’ll need later to write the press release hunter and jumper classes.

A Simon Fraser University graduate with that goes out to Her last show was on a friend’s horse, a degree in communications, Saunders media outlets.”

Final Twist, and she described the experiapproached Thunderbird about doing some At the end of the ence as “the best time I’ve ever had.”

Every time I writing and has been at it ever since. class, she inter“This season I’ll be cheering on my bring a friend views the top riders Helping Saunders craft show jumping arti- Alchemy Equestrian teammates from the out to watch, and then sits down cles is the fact she is an equine enthusiast stands,” Saunders said. and a somewhat experienced rider in her overing Thunderbird events is equally they’re blown to write. own right.

“Add a couple rewarding and challenging, mainly away by the “I started ridpictures, and I’m because of how invested Saunders ing as an adult, experience and ready to send it becomes in the competitions.

Once I got so I was never press release] “If Rich Fellers tips a rail or Brian Morton that’s what I’m [the into the sport, one of those out,” she said. gets a time fault, it’s heartbreaking,” she always trying I couldn’t get adorable kids or Saunders said. “I’m sighing right along with the with braids and – who does crowd.” to get down in enough. ribbons at the public relaShe feels a closeness to the Thunderbird words.

Pam Saunders show,” she said. tions, writing, staff, describing them as “family.”

“But, once I got event management, “I’ve been lucky to be part of it for the Pam Saunders into the sport, I graphic design, past eight years,” Saunders said. “It’s been couldn’t get enough.” advertising, social amazing to watch the park grow and I’m Saunders’ grandfather was the only other media and even photography for her clients always excited to see what’s new when get person in her family to ride, so he loved it – the biggest difference between covering together to talk about the upcoming show when she got into the sport. show jumping and other subjects is timing. season every spring.”

“I don’t have kids, so my mom used to “Most of the other writing I do happens igh level competitions such as the call my mare her ‘grand-horse,’” Saunders over days or weeks, but at Thunderbird, it recently held $126,000 Longines FEI said. comes together as the action unfolds. I’m in World Cup Qualifier at Thunderbird A Christmas gift of a couple riding the moment,” she said. means long days for Saunders. lessons got Saunders into the sport and “Every time I bring a friend out to watch, On a typical day she’ll get the park early within a year, she had bought a horse they’re blown away by the experience and and catch up with Thunderbird vice presiwhich, a couple of years later, she took to that’s what I’m always trying to get down dent operations and tournament manager Thunderbird. in words.”

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Rams burned by still-perfect Okanagan Sun Kelowna outscored the hosts 23-3 in the fourth quarter.

TROY LANDREVILLE tlandreville@langleyadvance.com

The Langley Rams were blown away by the Okanagan Sun Sunday afternoon at McLeod Stadium.

In a game originally scheduled for the night before but postponed due to Saturday’s windstorm, the Rams suffered a 52-10 trouncing.

The win improved the Sun’s record to 6-0 as the Kelowna squad sits alone atop the B.C. Football Conference.

The Rams, meanwhile, dropped to 3-3 and slid backwards into fourth place behind the Kamloops Broncos and Nanaimo’s V.I. Raiders, both with 4-2 marks.

“We competed our butts off for the first half,” Rams head coach Jeff Alamolhoda said.

A blocked punt by Okanagan’s Brennan Van Nistelrooy and recovered by JP Kalambay in Langley’s end zone, moving the Sun ahead 22-7 in the third quarter, was a turning point, in Alamolhoda’s opinion.

“The guys got down on themselves [after that] and showed their youth and inexperience,” Alamolhoda said. “We lost our composure and need to regain that in those critical situations.”

Brock Gowanlock and the Langley Rams weren’t able to corral Josiah Joseph and the Okanagan Sun at McLeod Stadium Sunday afternoon, losing 52-10 to the stillundefeated visitors from Kelowna.

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Leading 15-0 at halftime and 29-7 after three quarters of play, the Sun turned up the heat in the final quarter by outscoring the Rams 23-3.

The Rams’ offence fizzled, producing 10 first downs to the Sun’s 22. Langley’s usually

Township For the week of September 3, 2015

dates to note Offices at the Township of Langley Civic Facility and Operations Centre will be closed Monday, September 7 for Labour Day. Tuesday, September 8 | 7 - 9pm Seniors Advisory Committee Civic Facility Salmon River Committee Room Wednesday, September 9 | 7 - 9pm Recreation, Culture, and Parks Advisory Committee Civic Facility Salmon River Committee Room Monday, Sept. 14 | 7 - 11pm Regular Council Meeting Civic Facility Fraser River Presentation Theatre Township of Langley Civic Facility 20338 - 65 Avenue, Langley V2Y 3J1 604.534.3211 | tol.ca

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public programs and events Backflow Preventer Workshops The Township of Langley and Watts Water Technologies are hosting two free Backflow Preventer Workshops on Monday, September 21 at the Township Operations Centre, located at 4700 - 224 Street.

Session One Time: 8:00 - 10:00am Who: Testers, plumbers, plumbing company employees What: This Workshop will discuss how valves work, why valves fail, when to repair or replace, and common misconceptions about valve selection.

10:00 - 10:30am: Coffee break Session Two Time: 10:30am - 12:30pm Who: Engineers, designers, inspectors and consultants What: This Workshop will discuss how valves work, measures for preventing failure, valve selection for enclosures, chambers, and fire suppression, as well as design guidelines for applications of flow curves and water hammer.

Carpooling is recommended as parking space is limited.

Workshop space is limited. RSVP to: Cross Connection Control Coordinator 604.533.6103 backflow@tol.ca

KidSport Week in BC September 6 - 13 The Township of Langley is a proud partner of KidSport Langley and joins the rest of the Province in celebrating KidSport Week in BC, “so ALL kids can play.”

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public notices Water Restrictions in Effect Until Further Notice – STAGE 3 Despite the recent rainfall experienced throughout Metro Vancouver, there has not been enough precipitation to restore local water resources. Restrictions are still in effect and will remain in place until further notice.

All forms of lawn sprinkling using treated drinking water are prohibited.

Power washing and surface washing for aesthetic purposes is prohibited.

No outdoor washing or rinsing of vehicles and pleasure craft is permitted, except what is required for safety - windows, lights, and licences only.

Exemption permits are no longer available for new lawns under Stage 3 restrictions; any permits issued previously during Stage 2 are now void.

The Township of Langley’s Water Shortage Response Bylaw has four stages of watering restrictions: • Stage 1 automatically implemented every year • Stages 2 and 3 used in times of extended drought or when facing a water supply issue • Stage 4 reserved for emergency situations All areas of the Township are subject to the next stages of restrictions if deemed necessary by Metro Vancouver or the General Manager of Engineering.

Engineering Division 604.533.6006 tol.ca/waterrestrictions

Flooding: Preventative Maintenance While Township crews routinely inspect culvert trash racks and storm systems to make sure they are functioning efficiently, conditions can change rapidly during storm season.

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effective rushing attack was held to 39 total yards.

The Sun did most of their damage in the air, with 215 yards passing in the second half, alone led by the two-pronged quarterbacking attack of Josiah Joseph (130 yards) and Cam

Bedore (who completed nine of 11 throws for 162 yards, including four touchdown tosses).

Langley’s lone touchdown came in the third quarter off a forced fumble and recovery by defensive lineman Brock Gowanlock, who returned the ball 40 yards to paydirt.

Langley’s Brian Hope booted a 17-yard field goal in the fourth quarter.

The Rams don’t play again until Sept. 12, when they host Kamloops at McLeod Stadium.

Opening kickoff is 7 p.m.

This is the second loss the Rams have suffered to the Sun this season, the first coming on Aug. 15 when Okanagan defeated Langley 32-13 at Kelowna’s Apple Bowl.

You can do your part to reduce flooding risks by completing some of these simple preventative maintenance measures: For more information regarding this organization, visit kidsportlangley.ca.

Recreation, Culture, and Parks 604.533.6086

• Clear nearby curbs and catch basins of leaves and debris, especially during heavy rain, as water running off the street will carry more leaves and debris into the curb.

• Do not rake leaves from your property or boulevard onto the street or into open ditches.

• Collect and compost leaves on site or bag them for future pick-up.

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View the Fall • Winter 2015/16 Leisure Guide online at tol.ca/guides or pick up a copy at any community cultural or recreation centre.

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• Clear debris that has collected in driveway culverts and resulted in blockages and check ditches in front of your property for blockages.

To report flooding problems that are not directly related to your property or to report flooding occurring on municipal property, phone 604.532.7300 between 8:30am and 4:30pm, Monday through Friday, or call 604.543.6700 after hours.

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CARS

Langley owner loves look of motorized Mustangs John Janzen’s appeal to the muscle car spans decades.

TROY LANDREVILLE tlandreville@langleyadvance.com

What some consider to be the Schwarzenegger of muscle cars rumbled into the George Preston Recreation Centre parking lot Aug. 23.

The 32nd annual Mustang Round-Up put on by the Greater Vancouver Mustang Association had a cause behind it: babies.

Proceeds from the show went to Basics for Babies which helps families with infants throughout the Lower Mainland.

Founded in 1994, Basics for Babies partners with Food Banks

BC to help provide for the tiniest in need in local communities.

GVMA president Peter Bulcock was happy with the response from Ford Mustang owners on what turned out to be ideal weather for a show and shine.

“We had a great day, the weather was perfect, and a great turnout of 200 vehicles in attendance, the largest attendance at our Round-Up in quite a number of years,” Bulcock said. “We had a couple of very rare Mustangs… and overall a lot of very nice Mustangs.”

Helping celebrate the cause, and Mustangs in general, was Langley resident John Janzen, the affable assistant officer with the GVMA. Janzen and his wife Cathy are two Mustangs fewer after recently selling their 1965 convertible,

MOTORSPORTS

Speedway reuniting The Langley Speedway ninth annual reunion and car show will have an extra special feel.

This Sunday’s show also celebrates the 50th anniversary of the opening of the speedway at the southern tip of 208th Street. The Sept. 6 event is open to the public and runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Former drivers, pit crew, track workers, track staff, and fans will be on hand.

Langley Speedway operated into 1984 (as Action Raceway, which it was named from 1980 to ’84).

that was shipped to Switzerland and ’66 Fastback that found its way to California.

They remain the proud owners of a 2006 “Screaming Yellow” Mustang convertible that was on display on the far west end of the GPRC parking lot.

Janzen has owned six Mustangs, “all older ones, ’65 or ’66,” he said, until he purchased the newer model, mostly for its comfort.

“I’ve always been into Mustangs,” Janzen said. “It was the first car that appealed to me in my teens.”

In 1967 he bought his first Mustang, a ’65 model.

“The speed’s nice but they just look nice. I like the look of them,” he said, adding with a laugh, “Plus the ladies like them, too. My wife likes them.”

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Greater Vancouver Mustang Association (GVMA) assistant officer John Janzen leaned against his “screaming yellow” 2006 Mustang at the GVMA Mustang Round-Up, held Aug. 23 at the George Preston Recreation Centre parking lot.

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