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Nathaniel Anderson, five, told Santa what he wanted for Christmas as the two visited at the Elk’s party in the St. Joachim and Ann’s Parish prior to the Aldergrove Christmas Light Up Parade.

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Former lawyer disbarred An Abbotsford man who has been active in Aldergrove charities has been disbarred for misappropriating funds from the trust of a client.

John David Briner was found to have committed professional misconduct for taking the funds, breaching accounting rules, and failing to comply with a B.C. Law Society investigation.

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While many working in offices, retail jobs, and manufacturing have the benefit of a Christmas off, not everyone gets a day with family.

Some local residents have spent years working on Christmas and most of them are involved in professions that involve helping others.

Langley Township firefighter Mike Dougherty has been working for 21 years, both on-call and full time.

He’s worked at least half a dozen Christmases.

This year he’ll be doing a shift on Christmas Eve and into Christmas morning, then rushing home just as his kids are getting up.

“I can remember a few Christmas Eves missing family dinners due to house fires,” he said.

Those are seldom happy events for the residents.

“It’s not good,” Dougherty said. “It’s very sad.”

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Mike Dougherty, seen here straight from a day of training, will be working Christmas Eve and hoping to be home for Christmas Day – if nothing goes wrong.

There are some upsides. He’s seen a difference in the way people react if you can make their day a little better around the holidays.

In most cases, those seeing firefighters or an ambulance are not having a good day to begin with.

At one house fire about 10 years ago, the family’s presents were all still inside.

“We managed to save the room that had a lot of the gifts,” Dougherty said. “The family was

thankful for that.”

He’s seen too many fires that were linked to Christmas – fires sparked by decorative candles, electrical fires, and kitchen fires that began as holiday meals.

Working this Christmas Eve, Dougherty is just hoping there aren’t any major incidents that lead to him being called out the next day.

If something big happens, he’ll have to join his crew.

“There’s always that fear in the back of your mind,” he said.

Another group of workers who can expect to be called out frequently in the winter are the linesman, electricians, and technicians who keep the power on.

Aaran Ferguson is an area manager for BC Hydro’s Fraser Valley Distribution area.

“Trouble doesn’t stop for the holidays,” Ferguson noted.

He’s hoping to be home with his family this Christmas, but he has worked the holiday numerous times in the past, as he worked as an

electrician and manager for BC Hydro.

This year, the area from Langley to Richmond will have six field staff working, with another three linesmen on standby. That could easily change.

“When we get hit with a windstorm or an ice storm, it’s all hands on deck,” said Ferguson.

One crew is on call to replace power poles in case someone crashes a car into them.

One difference with working on Christmas Day is that it’s quiet.

With so many people off work, you don’t deal with many people at all, noted Ferguson.

When you do, they’re pretty happy to have Hydro crews show up.

“People are usually pretty grateful to see them out in the field and the lights back on,” Ferguson said.

Hospital staff including nurses, doctors, cleaners, and security have to be at work.

Some civic staff will be on call in case of bad weather, while some retail workers will be coming in for shifts.

These folks may not be Santa’s elves but for those who need help on days like Dec. 25, they can seem like angels.

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Jose Figueroa will be spending Christmas with his family after spending two years in the sanctuary of a Langley church.

Figueroa has been notified that Immigration Minister John McCallum granted an exemption to a 2010 deportation order.

“This decision allows me to safely be reunited with my family,” Figueroa said. “My family and I are happy not only for our family, but also for many other immigrants who can have a positive precedent to give them hope.”

Figueroa arrived in Canada as a refugee from El Salvador in 1997 and was approved in prin-

ciple as a permanent resident.

However, he was later given a deportation order due to his previous membership with the FMLN. The group was one faction that fought in El Salvador’s civil war in the 1980s. Figueroa was a non-combatant.

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Canopy possible, but no to enclosed pool A roof but no walls may be coming for the new Aldergrove Pool complex.

Langley Township council will spend $280,000 on the first phase of roofing the new Aldergrove pool, but that won’t completely enclose the swimming area.

On Dec. 14, the council voted for the spending which will allow for the construction of footings, needed for a future canopy over the six-lane, 25-metre pool.

The debate about whether or not to fully enclose the pool has been going on for years, even before this year’s announcement of the completed design and funding of the new Aldergrove Recreation Centre.

Local residents have been pushing for a full indoor pool comparable to that in Walnut Grove or to Murrayville’s W.C. Blair Pool.

However, the council decided on an outdoor pool with an extensive water park around it, including slides and a wave pool. The pool area will be part of the community centre that will also include a new ice rink and other community amenities.

The six-lane lap pool will be heated and will

Shawn Sotlar has not been seen since the middle of December.

A Langley Township rendering shows how a roof canopy might cover the pool at the Aldergrove Recreation Centre. Council approved footings for a possible canopy recently. be open for the majority of the year.

The canopy, if built, would cost an additional $1.5 million. “Council gave serious consideration to fully enclosing the pool and making it an indoor facility, but there are significant capital costs involved, along with even more significant operating costs,� said Mayor Jack Froese.

The $26 million facility will heat the pool in the fall and winter with excess energy from the machinery that cools the ice rink.

The facility is being built on one end of Aldergrove’s downtown core, at the former site of the Aldergrove Elementary, which is being taken down, with much of the material to be recycled.

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Langley Township firefighters doused a blaze at a vacant home in Willoughby early Sunday afternoon.

The old home in the 7300 block of 208th Street, vacant for some time, was fully involved when firefighters arrived. “From our kitchen all we could see was orange,� one of the neighbours said. “The whole house was in flames.�

They believed that no one had lived in the house for a couple of years.

No one was inside the building at the time and no one was injured, said assistant fire chief Bruce Ferguson. “There’s no services to it, no gas, no electricity, no nothing, so it’s obviously an arson,� Ferguson said.

The Township is now sending letters to the owner of the property

Hit and run kills man Vacant home torched Mounties got a call about a man in his 40s lying in the middle of the road in the area of 200th Street and 29th Avenue at around 2:30 Sunday morning.

Weather and visibility were both poor in the area at the time, noted regionA man found dead al coroner Brynne on the road in the We don’t Redford.

Fernridge area early have a vehicle Langley RCMP Staff Sunday morning was description‌ Sgt. Wayne Baier told the victim of an apparthe Langley Advance “We ent hit and run.

Sgt. Wayne Baier are treating it [as a hit Daniel Patrick and run],� adding, “We McAuley, a 44-yeardon’t have a vehicle old Langley man, has been identified as the victim by the description at this point and time.�

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Shawn Sotlar has not been seen since Dec. 16 and Langley RCMP are asking if anyone has seen the local man.

Sotlar was last seen at a family member’s home in North Langley.

He is somewhat transient, and is known to spend time in parks and libraries, said Cpl. Holly Largy, spokesperson for the Langley RCMP. Sotlar has also been known to spend time around the Commercial Street SkyTrain Station in Vancouver.

The missing man was last seen wearing brown boots, blue jeans, a grey BOCA shirt and two shirts worn over top, including one with a hood.

He also had a brown blanket.

Sotlar is 5’8� and weighs 135 pounds, and has long bushy brown hair.

If you have seen Sotlar or have any information on his whereabouts, call the Langley RCMP at 604532-3200.

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here are places where people live in Christmas all year long.

Literally.

Go around the world, and you can find places named or associated with Christmas. Many of them are as far as possible from what we imagine when we think of the Christmas season, but they nevertheless share a connection with it.

• Christmas Island is an Australian possession tucked up just underneath the southern edge of Indonesia.

A mountainous tropical island, it was named for the day it was spotted by European explorers in the 1600s. Since then, it has been used primarily as a site of mineral extraction, which led to the Japanese invading it during the Second World War. They arrived just after a mutiny that saw all the British officers and NCOs (all five of them) killed by a small number of Indian colonial troops.

It currently has a very small population of about 2,000 people.

• Kirimati Island is basically Christmas Island Two. A Polynesian island, it was uninhabited when Capt. James Cook arrived on (of course) Christmas Eve in 1777. The name is a local translation of the word for Christmas.

It was also occupied by the Allies during the Second World War, and later the British decided it would be a dandy place to test their H-bombs in the 1960s.

They did not evacuate the population of mostly South Sea Islanders at that time.

• Christmas, Florida., is a town of about 1,000 people near Orlando. It was originally called Fort Christmas, after the U.S. Army established a presence there in the early 1800s and its soldiers started building on… well, I’m pretty sure you can guess.

MATTHEW Christmas, Fla. is apparently the home of the largest alligator-shaped building in the world. That has nothing to do with the season, but I include the fact here because A) that is awesome, and B) I am amazed that there is a competition for this distinction. Is the town with the second-biggest alligator shaped building even now considering a remodel to win the title for themselves?

This Florida town becomes very popular early in December when people line up at the local post office to send postcards and holiday greetings that will officially come from “Christmas.”

• Rudolph, Wisconsin, is a village with just over 430 residents, and its website and town signs are covered with images of a certain red nosed reindeer.

However, the town’s name seems to go back centuries. According to their

Painful Truth

wo Langley residents are stepping down after years of helping ensure that everyone in the Langleys has a merry Christmas.

Leigh Castron and Jim McGregor are stepping down as co-chairs of the Langley Christmas Bureau.

They won’t be going very far –they’ll still be available to ensure a smooth transition for the 2016 holidays. But over the years they and others have built up a sizable contingent of volunteers, not to mention a massive store of public goodwill.

Every year, the Langley Christmas Bureau ensures gifts for families who can’t afford them. Children from infants to teenagers receive books, toys, and gift cards that brighten their season. Gathering all this means identifying needy families, collecting innumerable gifts, ensuring that there is enough for each specific child based on age and interests, and then getting it all delivered in time.

Each year, the Christmas Bureau has expanded the number of families it serves.

As Langley’s population grows, so too grows the number of people who are down on their luck, out of work, and having trouble making ends meet. While for the majority of us, the holiday season is one of abundance, for some there is simply no money left over after the bare essentials have been purchased. For some, even the bare essentials are too expensive.

The Langley City council gave its recognition to both Castron and McGregor after they announced their departure.

No doubt we will hear more thanks in the days to come, as Christmas arrives.

We would like to join in that chorus and thank the two people who have helped drive the Christmas Bureau over the past decade.

They have made Langley a better place by their hard work, alongside numerous other volunteers. Together, the people who make the Christmas Bureau function have brought happiness to children, and relief and joy to parents. They have been a part of what makes our municipalities of Langley into a true community.

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municipal website, Rudolph was the name of one of the first white settlers born in the area. Though there isn’t a date given, I’d guess that would mean the 1800s, at least, a long time before the Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer story, song, and Rankin-Bass TV special were created in the mid-20th century.

Nevertheless, the town of CLAXTON Rudolph seems to have no problem being associated with Christmas. They’d also like you to know that the local dairy produces “over 100 varieties of cheeses” including “novelty cheeses.” No word if any of them glow.

There are hundreds of other Christmas-themed names around the world that have some Christmas association, from Noel, Missouri to Egg Nog, Utah, to Santa Claus, Indiana, and even places like Conception Bay in Canada have a glancing association. There’s even a town called Claxton in Georgia (no relation) that is named for the Claxton Fruitcake Company’s factory, which, in its own small way, exported Christmas to all those places not fortunate enough to be named for the holiday.

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When winter conditions such as snow and icy roads affect curbside collection services, residents are asked to ensure their cans are still visible and leave their garbage, recycling, and Green Can out for the day. The contractor will do its best to pick up the material before the end of the day.

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There are a few easy ways you can find out if you should bring materials back in at the end of the day or put it out for the following week:

Give a gift to the environment this season! After the holidays, recycle your Christmas tree at one of the following events. Chipping is done by donation and trees must be bare, with no decorations or tinsel on them!

Coming Events Langley Rivermen BCHL Hockey Sun Jan 3 3:00pm vs. Pr. George Spruce Kings

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1. Visit tol.ca/garbage and sign up for a weekly collection reminder and be notified by email or phone 2. View an updated list of collection delays at http://sierrawaste.ca/ township-of-langley 3. Call 604.530.3939 for updates The holidays will not affect your collection days this year.

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Sat Jan 9 7:00pm vs. New England Black Wolves Regular season home opener.

Date: Saturday, January 2 Time: 9:00am to 4:00pm Location: Buckley Park – 19680 - 48 Avenue Event also includes a bottle drive. Christmas trees and refundable beverage containers will be accepted for drop off on site. Curbside Christmas tree pickup service is available at a suggested donation of $10 per tree. Pickups should be scheduled via email at jeff@ ramconst.com before December 31.

1st Walnut Grove Scouts Dates: Saturday, January 2 and 9 Time: 9:30am to 4:30pm (both days) Location: Walnut Grove Secondary School 8919 Walnut Grove Drive, front (east) parking lot Pickup service is available in Walnut Grove for a minimum donation of $10 per tree, in Fort Langley and Willoughby (north of 72 Ave) for a minimum donation of $15 per tree, and in Willoughby (South of 72 Ave) for a minimum donation of $20 per tree. Trees will only be picked up on January 2 or January 9.

Please email treepickup@1stwalnutgrovescouts.ca or call Tony at 778.858.5331 to schedule a pickup.

1st Willoughby Scouts Dates: Saturday, January 2 and 9 Time: 9:00am to 4:00pm (both days) Location: Willoughby Elementary School – 20766 - 80 Avenue Pickup service is available for a minimum donation of $10 per tree in Willoughby, and a minimum $20 donation per tree for areas outside of Willoughby. Please call Kathy at 604.329.7052 to schedule a pickup.

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During the holidays, the Langley Events Centre will operate under non-standard hours: December 23, 24, and 28 to 31: Limited holiday hours December 25 to 27: Closed January 1 and 2: Closed Please check website for details.

2nd Aldergrove Scouts Date: Saturday, January 2 Time: 9:00am to 2:00pm Location: Aldergrove Legion parking lot – 26607 Fraser Hwy Minimum $5 donation for tree drop off. Pickup service is also available at a minimum $10 donation. Call ahead before December 31 to book your pickup. Event also includes a bottle drive. Please bring refundable beverage containers to on-site location or have them ready for pickup with trees. For more information or to schedule a pickup contact Brad at ginterb@shaw.ca or 778.246.2556.

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10th Langley Panthers Dates: Saturday, January 2 and Sunday, January 3 Time: 10:00am to 3:00pm (both days) Location: Safeway parking lot – 20871 Fraser Highway

Nominees Sought for Swensson, Flowerdew, and Arnason Awards Do you know an individual, youth, or a couple who improves life for others and makes a difference in the community? If so, the Township of Langley would like to know about them.

Nominations are currently being accepted for the 2016 Pete Swensson Outstanding Community Youth Award, 2015 Eric Flowerdew Volunteer Award, and the 2015 John and Muriel Arnason Award.

The Pete Swensson Outstanding Community Youth Award is awarded annually to a Langley student in Grade 11 or 12, who is nominated by his or her school, to recognize athletic achievements, scholastic effort, community involvement, and personal qualities. If you know an outstanding youth who should be considered for nomination, contact the school’s principal.

The Eric Flowerdew Volunteer Award recognizes a volunteer who promotes an active living lifestyle that enhances residents’ quality of life through creative, cultural, physical, or social pursuits, promotes traditional and non-traditional recreation activities, and enhances Langley’s community spirit.

The John and Muriel Arnason Award is presented to a volunteer couple who advocate culture, learning, and literacy, foster partnerships and cooperative efforts, and create the potential for long-term benefits to the Langley community.

A $750 monetary award will be presented to a recognized charity or society chosen by the winners of the Eric Flowerdew Volunteer Award and the John and Muriel Arnason Award.

Deadline for nominations is Friday, February 12, 2016.

For additional criteria and nomination forms, visit tol.ca/awards.

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For detailed holiday hours for all Township facilities, including recreation and community centres, please visit tol.ca.

The Customer Service desk at the Civic Facility will be open to answer questions, address general concerns, and accept deliveries on Tuesday, December 29; Wednesday, December 30; and Thursday, December 31 from 8:30am - 4:30pm.

All the best for a happy holiday season, and we look forward to serving you in the New Year.

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public notices Videos Explain Winter Road Priorities During a snowstorm, Township of Langley crews work around the clock to ensure our roads are safe. More than 500 kilometres of roadway are maintained during snow and ice events.

To learn about how the roads are categorized into First, Second and Third Priority Routes, and to find out what materials are applied before, during, and after a storm, visit our YouTube Channel. Just search for Township of Langley to find informative videos about our Snow and Ice Control program.

The information is also available on our website at tol.ca/stormresponse.

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Get Outside and Make a Difference The Township of Langley Adopt-a-Program is a great opportunity to get outside and make a difference where you live, work, or play, which benefits all Township of Langley residents.

You can adopt a street, park, trail, or creek.

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A video showing some of the lengthy What do you get if process of creating you mix Star Wars, Stormtrooper Homer The Simpsons, and can be seen at capdelicious cake? turethemomentmedia.

You get a fundraiser com. that sprang up Friday The cake appeared at Langley’s Toy on Friday at Langley’s Traders.

Toy Traders, where Baker Kylie Mangles owner Matthew Purdy spent 70 to 80 hours organized a fundrais– by her estimate – er. Slices were given crafting multiple layers out by donation to of “Tasty Tatooine benefit the Shriners, as Tangerine Cake” and Purdy is a past presia lot of fondant into dent of the Langley an edible sculpture of Shrine Club.

Homer Simpson as an Money will go Imperial Stormtrooper. towards Shriner causShe based the design es such as free hospion a graffiti artist’s tal care for children. painting, and then had The theme of the to take on the difficult fundraiser was a nattask of translating the ural for Purdy, who 2-D image into a 3-D is a huge Star Wars cake. fan. On Thursday he Matthew Claxton/Langley Advance “His arms were quite actually shut down his difficult,” Mangles store early and took Toy Traders owner Matthew Purdy (left) and baker Kylie Mangles (right) with Stormtrooper Homer in cake said. all his employees – form Friday. On Thursday night, Purdy took all his staff to see the premiere of the new Star Wars movie.

A threaded rod holds more than 40 of them up one arm. boards like a wedding cake, Mangles has been baking college of confectioners – to see the new Star The main body is tiered and was baked in sections. elaborate cakes for a couple as well as working on her Wars: The Force Awakens and divided with cake A big Star Wars fan, of years. She studied at a craft on her own. on his own dime.

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The last week was the make-or-break one for the Salvation Army’s Kettle Campaign in Langley.

The annual fundraiser for the Army’s local work, including the Gateway of Hope homeless shelter, was about halfway to its goal of $225,000 in the week before Christmas, said organizer Troy Gaglardi.

The main reason was a shortage of people to ring the bells outside of local stores.

“For volunteers, it has been a bit of a struggle,” Gaglardi said.

The charity has about 160 people on its volunteer list, and could have used 50 to 60 more to really bring up the numbers, said Gaglardi. Ideally, the charity would

like as many as 300 volunteers at this time of the year.

There are 20-plus locations across the Langleys where volunteers stood by the red kettles, greeted passers-by, and thanked people for their donations.

Last year’s campaign raised about $180,000, which funded food, blankets, socks and shoes, and programs such as cooking classes.

Getting this year’s campaign up to $225,000 would help firm up the funding for Gateway of Hope programs.

The Gateway of Hope is a homeless shelter for both short-term residents who need somewhere dry and warm to sleep, and for longer-term residents who are working to get off the streets and into permanent housing. Many receive re-training programs as well as help with getting settled, sometimes after years without a permanent address.

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In a matter of days area realtors bundled up enough clothing and blankets to help more than 1,100 people in Langley alone.

The annual Realtors Care Blanket Drive in November has a long history of helping causes in the Fraser Valley. In Langley, realtors collected 237 bags of clothing and blankets.

“No matter how many bags we accumulate, we know we’ve made a difference in at least one person’s life.

That’s why I help out whenever I can,” said long time Blanket Drive volunteer Michele Cartwright, of Langley.

Donations this year went to the Gateway of Hope, the Ishtar Transition Housing Society and Wagner Hills

Realtors such as those at Royal Lepage Wolstencraft took part in the 2015 Realtors Care Blanket Drive.

Realtors such as Michele Cartwright helped with the Realtors Care Blanket Drive.

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“They do incredible work,” said realtor Michael Gleboff.

In all the more than 1,000 bags of collected clothing and blankets will help more than 5,000 people in Langley, Abbotsford, Mission, Surrey, North Delta and White Rock, going to 22 local organizations. The donations were collected at 35 offices and sorted by 47 realtor volunteers.

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A12 Thursday, December 24, 2015 Brian Barnes, general manager of Barnes HarleyDavidson (left) handed over a $1,750 cheque to Bruce Strom of Sources Food Bank in Langley.

It is one of a number of recent donations in the wake of thefts from the charity.

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The flood of support for the Langley Sources Food Bank after two thefts recently has helped raise the organization’s profile.

Sources started a new food bank in Langley about 14 months ago.

While they reached out to clients in need of their services, they didn’t have a very high profile in the community at large, said Bruce Strom of Sources.

Then around the weekend of Dec. 12, the Food Bank had about $1,000 worth of gift cards stolen, then in a separate incident, one of its trucks was stolen, and thieves used a gas card to swipe $1,300 worth of diesel fuel before the damaged vehicle was located.

They also lost another vehicle to a faulty transmission.

However, when the Sources Food Bank went public, they garnered more than $20,000 in donations and four trucks, three of them loan-

ers, to replace their vehicles.

Less than a week after the thefts, Sources had the use of a MercedesBenz and a Willowbrook Chrysler van.

Sources was also loaned the use of a Purolater van and driver.

Four local businesses came together to donate a one-ton truck.

The Greater Vancouver Food Bank also gave Sources the use of one of its three-quarter ton trucks.

Other local groups, large and small, have also given donations.

• The faculty and PAC at North Otter Elementary sold hot dogs and beverages on Dec. 15 and raised $140 in two hours.

• The Aldergrove Credit Union donated $5,000.

• Barnes Harley-Davidson had been raising money for the Surrey Food Bank from photos with Santa and gift wrapping, but redirected the cash to Sources in the wake of the thefts. They turned over a cheque for $1,775 on Monday.

More donations were coming in through much of last week and early this week. A total for the donations was not known.

Sources serves hundreds of people every month from the Langleys.

Two of Langley’s top volunteers will let others play Santa’s elves, stepping aside as co-chairs of the Langley Christmas Bureau.

Leigh Castron and Jim McGregor are stepping aside after more than a decade at the helm.

The bureau provides gifts, books from the Langley Literacy Association and donated pajamas to the children of families who could not otherwise afford them.

Castron, with the bureau for 16 years, said she and McGregor were fortunate.

“We are a very well oiled machine and I think it’s because of the volunteers we do have. They average at least 10 years with the Christmas bureau,” she explained. “They know exactly what they have to do when they walk in the door.”

The Christmas bureau is also in the enviable position of not having to hunt up volunteers. Most return year after year, and any vacancies are quickly filled by people wanting to be part of the magic.

The bureau has about 100 volunteers.

That allowed the co-chairs to focus on other tasks, like securing space each holiday season and all the sundry details.

But the two friends have decided it’s time for a change.

Castron said they don’t want the Christmas bureau to be about them and know it’s on a solid foundation.

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Volunteers at the Langley Christmas Bureau welcome visitors who often stop by with treats, gifts, donations and more. munity support.

“The support that we have from our community is phenomal,” she commented.

There’s community fundraisers organized by people who want to help, such as the First Capital Chorus, the wives of Langleys’ two mayors, the Langley Ukulele Ensemble, Chairs for Charity, the Pajama Drive, and more in addition to the general public support.

She said the bureau has people and companies from other communities contacting them about donating. The bureau provides information on the charity efforts in their own communities but Castron said many people choose to give to the Langley bureau because it has always been volunteer-run.

The bureau has distributed the gifts for the year and closed up shop.

After several years of numbers increasing, this year’s demographics show a change.

“We had 775 families apply,” she said.

The bureau provided gifts for 1,706 children. Last year’s numbers were just over 800 families and 1,800 children.

“Everybody’s numbers are down,” she said.

The bureau is in contact with other charities and agencies which have also reported

fewer requests for assistance.

But the Langley Christmas Bureau did receive applications from 180 new families.

And the bureau set aside some funds in case any refugee families arrived and needed some holiday help.

Castron said they expect there will be refugee families helped by the bureau next Christmas.

The Langley bureau, which has a centrally located office and a satellite office in Aldergrove, has an application process for families wanting help.

There is screening and Castron said that helps ensure the gifts go to those who truly need help.

“It’s not as if everybody who comes in the door, gets help,” she said. “We do check things out.”

The gifts are distributed at special Toy Depot Days about a week before Christmas.

That’s when volunteers see firsthand the impact of the Langley Christmas Bureau.

“You know that they are in a rough place. You know that they need help,” she said.

And the bureau’s legacy in the community fosters goodwill.

“A lot of people give back because they may have been in that position,” Castron added.

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Tree chipping/bottle drive The 2nd Aldergrove Scouts fundraiser is 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Jan. 2 at the Aldergrove Legion, 26607 Fraser Hwy. Minimum $5 donation for drop off. Pickup available for minimum $10 donation. Book by Dec. 31 with Brad, ginterb@shaw. ca or 778-246-2556. Drop off recyclables or have them ready with trees for pickup.

Tree chipping/bottle drive The 2nd Lanlgey Mavericks Scout Group event is 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Jan. 2 at Buckley Park, 19680 48th Ave. Chipping by donation. Curbside pickup available and must be booked by Dec. 31.

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Minimum $10 donation suggested for pickup.

Tree chipping The 10th Langley Panthers are chipping 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Jan. 2 and 3 at the Safeway parking lot, 20871 Fraser Hwy. Tree chipping The Ride2Survive fundraiser is by the 197th Street entrance of Willowbrook Shopping Centre from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Jan. 2 and 3. By donation.

Tree chipping The 1st Willoughby Scouts fundraiser is 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Jan. 2 and 9 at Willoughby Elementary, 20766 80th Ave. Chipping by donation.

Pickup available for $10 ($20 suggested for outside of Willoughby). Book with Kathy, 604-309-7052.

Tree chipping/bottle drive The 1st Walnut Grove Scout Group fundraiser is 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Jan. 2 and 9 at Walnut Grove Secondary, 8919 Walnut Grove Dr. Chipping by donation. Tree pickup is $10-$20 depending on location (WG, Willoughby and Fort Langley). Contact treepickup@1stwalnutgrovescouts.ca or Tony Yip at 778-858-5331. Pick up will be Jan. 2 or 9. Accepting Canadian Tire money.

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Fort Langley National Historic Site 23433 Mavis Ave., 604-513-4777 Heritage Holidays From 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily to Jan. 3, traditional holiday activities and decorations.

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Dec. 24

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New Year’s Eve March Hare performs in the Summit Theatre at the Cascades Casino. $75 plus tax, at guest services. 6 p.m. to 2 a.m. No minors.

New Year’s Eve Horizon plays the Cascades Casino

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New Year’s Gala Newlands Golf and Country Club offers a dinner dance starting at 6 p.m. in four different party rooms.

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Gardening in Langley

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Plants have long history with Christmas

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But as time went on, somewhere in Central Europe this morphed into a custom of bringing an evergreen tree into the house for Christmas.

There it combined with the ancient prac-

tice of bringing light into winter’s cold, dark world. By the 18th century some trees were being decorated with candies and small presents.

Also candles.

The first Christmas tree I ever saw was decorated with small white lit candles. It was so beautiful I still remember every detail. The candles were fastened with metal clips clothespeg style but much smaller. But the next year we had Christmas lights.

In America the early tree decorations tended to favour strings of wild berries and perhaps popcorn. But the practice of placing lighted candles on a Christmas tree spelled disaster for many a pioneer family.

The ancient European plants brought into houses were branches of fir, holly, ivy and mistletoe – their permanent greenery speaking of lasting life through winter. To Christians and other spiritual people they symbolized the everlasting life of the soul.

Today the tradition of greenery and light-seeking meets in Christmas flowers such as the tropical poinsettia with its brilliant sun-shaped blooms.

The most popular colour is always red but they can be obtained in yellow, pink, and white and pink with almost black leaves for some of the reds. They’re lightlovers which is rough for them in our dark grey winters.

But at least these Christmas guests can be made to feel welcome by giving them evenly moist soil and a spot away from draughts and heating vents.

Kalanchoes are also sold everywhere now.

They come in bright red, orange, yellow or white, and need to dry out between waterings but not sit in water.

They like sun and well-drained soil.

Christmas azaleas also like bright light but they have a huge need for cool temperatures, humidity and frequent watering.

Excess water should be dumped.

Anne Marrison is happy to answer gardening questions. Send them to amarrison@shaw.ca

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Flight rehearsal puts Langley girl at ease Miriah Steele, who has autism, may fly again, after being part of a unique simulation at Vancouver’s airport.

TROY LANDREVILLE tlandreville@langleyadvance.com

Boarding an airplane can be unnerving for many, but the anxiety only amplifies for those living with autism.

That angst can be even worse for children such as 10-year-old Miriah Steele, a Grade 5, R.C. Garnett Demonstration Elementary student who has autism and a number of other special needs.

On Nov. 18 at Vancouver International Airport, 43 families with autistic children – including the Steeles – took part in the YVR/CAN (Canucks Autism Network) Accessibility Tour.

The tour took the families through the entire pre-flight process including entering the airport, waiting in line, passing through security, and boarding a plane, without ever leaving the ground.

CAN marketing and communications officer Lindsay Petrie said the event “went wonderfully.”

“Flying can be an overwhelming and stressful experience for families with children on the spectrum, therefore, our aim with this event is to make the whole flying experience more predictable while easing anxiety associated with the airport process,” she explained.

The Steeles have been unable to plan a holiday

the x-ray detector,” Tara Tara said. related.

“People would be quick As the families disemto look at us and think, ‘wow look how ill-behaved barked the plane, Tara said her daughter “was she is,’ not knowing that so proud of herself, and the reason for her meltthe CAN staff was there down might be coming to cheer them on, on their from stress and anxiety because she doesn’t under- accomplishments.”

“Before we left the terstand what is happening.”

When the Steeles arrived minal we asked her, ‘So do at Vancouver’s airport they you think you could go on were greeted by some fam- a plane to go on a holiday iliar faces from CAN. somewhere?’” Tara shared.

“You could see that Miriah replied without dropped her anxiety level hesitation, “Yes.” right away,” Tara said.

“First time ever,” Tara The exercise simulatsaid. ed the full routine of air Tara said CAN is an travel, from check in, to “amazing charity that has baggage checks, to disdone so much for not only embarking the plane, and my daughter but for my with help from CAN and husband and I as well.”

YVR staff, “They have Miriah, while created a still having a warm and Flying few anxious welcoming can be an moments, was environment overwhelming where people a trooper.

“Something understand and stressful as simple as what its like experience the airline staff to have a child for families announcing with autism,” that we would with children Tara said. start loading “I know for on the the plane, she myself when I spectrum… immediately am attending covered her a mainstream Lindsay Petrie ears in fear,” program, I Tara said. am always “Giving the children a on edge wondering if my chance to take it all in and child will participate, if to give them an opportunshe is going to have an ity understand what was outburst and how others happening is what is going will look at all of us.” to make this successful.”

She said she has never The whole process is had this feeling when created by adults to move attending events through people quickly and effiCAN, which she says prociently while addressing vides a “safe and supportsecurity concerns. ive atmosphere which over “You can just imagine time, created a relationship how scary it looks for a based on trust where my child who is trying to keep daughter is actually willing up with the fast pace of to try new things.” all the people in the area, “Hopefully with more the task of unloading their events like this, the exposbags, removing their jackure these events get will ets and shoes and putting start to educate the general them into a bin which you public in understanding then push into a machine autism a bit better,” Tara before you walk through said.

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Miriah Steele, a Grade 5 student at R.C. Garnett Demonstration Elementary, held her boarding pass at YVR on Nov. 18. due to their apprehension over flying with Miriah.

Miriah’s mom Tara said when her daughter flew to Disneyland almost five years ago, the trip was completely overwhelming for her, because she focused on her fear of flying the entire time.

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Tara said events like these not only provide children with autism the opportunity to try new things, but also raises awareness about some of the daily challenges people with autism face.

“To look at my daughter, she doesn’t have facial features in which you would look at her and think she deals with something,”

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More Nicolas Oullette

EDUCATION

In the running TROY LANDREVILLE sports@langleyadvance.com

A Walnut Grove Secondary School student has achieved a first for his school.

Nicolas Ouellette has been selected as a national finalist for the prestigious Loran Scholar Award, marking the first time a student from WGSS has earned such a distinction.

Ouellette has been invited to attend the Loran national finals in Toronto in February 2016. National selections will be made Feb. 5 and 6.

Loran Scholar selection criteria are character, service in

A division of

the community and leadership potential.

After national interviews, 30 are chosen.

Ouellette said he’s honoured to have been selected as a finalist, especially because he’s the first from WGSS to make it this far.

“The scholarship interview experience is an excellent learning opportunity and I look forward to meeting with the other candidates from across the country,” Ouellette said. “I’ve really appreciated the support from the administration, teachers, and staff at my high school.” > More: langleyadvance.com

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Car enthusiasts generous: Members

of the Langley Good Times Cruise-In board felt more like Santas as they delivered cheques to a number of charities recently. The volunteer-driven organization raised $63,000 at this September’s car show, and dispersed that money to 14 Langley charities. The four charities of choice and primary recipients were Langley Community Support Groups, the Langley Hospital Auxiliary (inset), the Valley Therapeutic Equestrian Association, and the Legacy Water Search & Recovery (above).

Progressing along: The New Timms Community Centre is on track to be mostly complete before the grand opening Feb. 24. The new facility, adjoined to the City hall on Douglas Crescent and 204th Street, will include an indoor running and walking track, fitness room, gym, weight room, community kitchen, and multi-purpose rooms for seniors and youth programs. The parking lot at the rear of the facility is now complete. All the rooms have been drywalled, and the flooring in the gym is near completion. Contractors are focusing on millwork, painting, electrical and mechanical fixtures inside, not to mention new sidewalks, ornamental streetlights, and landscaping outside.

Community: You’ve Gotta Have Friends

presented its annual Community Builder Awards Dec. 4 to recognize people who and businesses that foster a sense on inclusion and belonging.

(On the left) YGHF’s Samantha Hanssens, Pat Weibelzahl, Janice McTaggart, along with (on the right) Donalda Madsen, Sandra Reams presented awards to City Mayor Ted Schaffer, Lana (Old Crow Barber), City Councillor Rudy Storteboom and Nicole Marples (Langley Environmental Partners). Stacey Wakelin (not present) won in the individual category.

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UNIVERSITY SPORTS

Pike takes TWU coaching reins It’s official: Rob Pike has been promoted from acting head coach to head coach of the Trinity Western University Spartans men’s and women’s cross country and track and field programs.

TWU director of athletics Murray Hall made the announcement, calling the move “a very strong hiring decision for Trinity Western University.”

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Willie ‘D’ helps TWU raise bar The annual Spartan Foundation’s Complete Champions event – featuring Vancouver Canucks head coach Willie Desjardins as guest speaker – once again surpassed fundraising records for the Trinity Willie Desjardins Western Vancouver Canucks University head coach athletics.

The Nov. 26 reception at the Coast Hotel ballroom raised a record $225,000 for Spartan student-athletes.

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PRO LACROSSE

Wily vet backs up youngster The Vancouver Stealth will likely have the youngest starting goalie in the National Lacrosse League this coming season, and the oldest backup.

Second-year netminder Eric Penney, 22, takes over the No. 1 job from the departed Tyler Richards, who retired at the close of the campaign due to concussion troubles. The No. 2 spot now goes to newcomer Chris Levis, 39, an 11-year NLL veteran who hadn’t suited up in the league since 2013.

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LangleySPORTS THURSDAY, December 24, 2015 | Page A17 JUNIOR A HOCKEY

Rivermen rolling into Christmas TROY LANDREVILLE sports@langleyadvance.com

The Langley Rivermen gave their fans an early Christmas present over the weekend.

There was free admission to all three of the Rivermen’s home games at the Langley Events Centre as part of the team’s annual “Rivmas” promotion.

And the ’Men gave their fans plenty to cheer about, beating the Powell River Kings on Friday, Coquitlam Express on Saturday, and Prince George Spruce Kings on Sunday afternoon.

Scores were 4-3 in double overtime against Powell River (Adam Sinclair tallied the OT winner 47 seconds into the second extra period), 5-2 over Coquitlam, and 5-1 versus Prince George.

It’s been a terrific December for Langley’s junior A hockey team, which has rolled to a 4-0-1 record this month, going into the Christmas break.

The Rivermen’s record is a solid 21-13-1.

It’s been a challenge try-

ing to keep pace with the top two teams in the B.C. Hockey League’s Mainland Division, however.

The first place Chilliwack Chiefs are 23-7-1-3 while the second place Wenatchee Wild are 21-10-3-2.

The Rivermen sit in third place in the six-team division, four points back of the Wild and eight ahead of fourth-place Coquitlam (15-16-1-4).

The Rivermen have a break in their holiday schedule and don’t play again until Wednesday, Dec. 30, when they travel to Chilliwack’s Prospera Centre to take on the front-running Chiefs.

The ’Men’s first game of 2016 is Jan. 3 when they host Prince George at the LEC, with a 3 p.m. opening puck drop.

ICE CHIPS: Rivermen forward Justin Fregona and goaltender Bo Didur helped Team Canada West win gold at the World Jr. A Challenge tournament.

Canada West scored twice in the third period to edge Russia 2-1 in the gold medal game, played Saturday in Cobourg, Ont.

Prince George Spruce Kings forward Ben Poisson rubbed Langley Rivermen puck carrier Jason O’Neill out along the boards Sunday afternoon at the Langley Events Centre.

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PRO LACROSSE

Stealth’s offence loads up for 2016 Vancouver Stealth leading scorer Rhys Duch will have some high calibre help up front in the form of Langley’s Garrett Billings.

Based on the body of work of three of their forwards, Vancouver Stealth should have no trouble filling opposing goals this year.

Langley’s pro lacross team announced the active roster and practice roster for the upcoming 2016 season.

The team is led by major off-season acquisition (and Langley native) Garrett Billings; Stealth all-time goals, assists, and points leader Rhys Duch; and 2014 National Lacrosse League (NLL) Rookie of the Year Logan Schuss.

Stealth president and general manager Doug Locker said the team’s staff did a tremendous job balancing the overall roster to add depth and versatility at

every position.

“We really like the makeup of this group and it reflects the very competitive camp that we have had thus far. We will still have some decisions to make when a couple of key players come off the IR list after the first of the year, but that will provide us with even more depth,” Locker said. “I can’t wait for the season to start on Jan. 9.”

In total, 16 players are returning from a season ago.

They includes captain Curtis Hodgson, 30-plus goal scorers

Corey Small and Joel McCready, and 22-year-old goaltender Eric Penney.

2015 second round pick Jordan Durston was the lone player to make the active roster out this year’s draft class.

Fifth round pick Ryan Wagner will begin the season on the practice roster.

For Locker and the rest of the staff, paring the roster to 24 players out of training camp was a challenging task.

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ˠ A new lumber-drying process developed by Mills Bros. received favourable reports from the Forestry Department of the federal government. The new method utilized a water-heated kiln that could reduce drying time to just 14 days. ˠ A cash prize of $25 and a week’s engagement was to be the reward for the individual who proved himself to be the best entertainer in the Fraser Valley. ˠ Cliff Simms of The Men’s Own Store of Langley Prairie, offered for sale the following “Practical Xmas Gift”: ties for 50 cents, 75 cents, or a dollar; socks, 25 cents to a dollar; scarves, $1, $1.50, or $1.95; sweaters, $1.50 and up; slippers, 95 cents and up; shirts $1.50 and up; belts, 50 cents and up; suspenders, 50 cents and up; and garters and arm band sets, 75 cents and up.

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4086 205B St. A light display that has been running for 25 years, this year the lights have been synchronized to a selection of nine songs. Lights and music run every night from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. until Jan. 3. As you approach, tune your radio to 99.7 FM and listen to the music.

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The lights go on at 5 p.m. and off at 11 p.m. every night until Jan. 1.

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Rainbow & Majorca. Call Betsy 604-312-1437 Villa & Stardust Call Michael 604-533-7578 CALL FOR SPECIALS! TOWN & COUNTRY Apartments 20740 - 56 Avenue, Langley. Quiet Studio, 1 & 2 bdrms. Indoor pool and rec. facility. Includes heat, hot water & parking stall. No Pets. Call for specials 604-530-1912.

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778-322-2378 Lower Mainland 604-996-8128 Fraser Valley Running this ad for 10 years

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RENTALS

TOWNHOUSES

NEWLY RENOVATED 3 bdrm. - 1.5 bath on 2 levels Our gated 5 acre complex is quiet and family oriented.

We have 2 playgrounds available for kids. “Pet- Friendly�

Woodbine Townhouses 9252 Hazel St, Chilliwack

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4HE "#30#! CARES FOR THOUSANDS OF ORPHANED ABAN DONED AND ABUSED DOGS EACH YEAR )F YOU CAN GIVE A HOMELESS DOG A SECOND CHANCE AT HAPPINESS PLEASE VISIT YOUR LOCAL SHELTER TODAY

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

A1 Contracting • Kitchen Cabinets • Bath • Basement • Tilling • Painting • Decks Dhillon 604-782-1936

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MOVING & STORAGE

ABE Moving & Delivery & Rubbish Removal $30/hr. per Person • 24/7 604-999-6020

$1100 per month Utilities not Included

New SRI Manufactured Homes Singles $74,900. Doubles $94,900. Park Spaces Available Repossessions 1974 - 2010

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PAVING/SEAL COATING

Trades • Financing • Permits

PIONEER PAVING 40 Years Exp. Serving the Lower Mainland.

Res./Comm./Ind. Free Est. 24 hr.

Answering Service. 604 533-5253

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PLUMBING

Call Mike to set up a day & time to view (604)-792-8317 or email: raamco.ca

RENTALS 706

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KIWANIS PARK PLACE #1 Service Since 1999 Service and Renovations

Jim Kirk • 604-657-9700 www.anvilplumbing.com

Broken Plumbing

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For all your plumbing, heat & reno needs. Licensed Gas Fitter

$29 Service call. Lic #89402 Fast same day service.

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We love small jobs.

Aman: 778-895-2005

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RUBBISH REMOVAL

604-568-1899 FLOOR REFINISHING/ INSTALLATIONS Century Hardwood Floors Hardwood Floor ReďŹ nishing

12850 26th Ave. Surrey 55+ Crescent Beach

Beautiful 1 BR. Apartments in relaxed seniors community.

Close to Crescent Beach, Ocean Park bus routes & shopping. Easy transit to White Rock Centre. N/S N/P Rents from $766 - $861 includes hydro, utilities etc.

Extensive grounds, surrounded by beautiful Crescent Park.

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For more information: Clover Towing Ltd. 20291 102nd Ave Langley

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WHEREAS, SABRINA GERRING

WHEREAS, TYSON KOPP

Is indebted to Clover Towing Ltd. for storage and tow October 8th, 2015 on a 1995 Eagle Talon VIN# 4E3AL54F0SE090045 there is presently an amount due and owing $1,784.31 plus any additional costs of storage seizure and sale.

Is indebted to Clover Towing Ltd. for storage and tow Oct 6th, 2015 on a 2003 Isuzu VIN# JALB4B14637001402 there is presently an amount due and owing $3,280.61 plus any additional costs of storage seizure and sale.

Is indebted to Clover Towing Ltd. for storage and tow October 20th, 2015 on a 1999 Chevrolet Camaro VIN# 2G1FP32G7X2130537 there is presently an amount due and owing $1,573.51 plus any additional costs of storage seizure and sale.

For more information: Clover Towing Ltd. 20291 102nd Ave Langley

Notice To: YAVARI MEHRSHAD Your 1992 Ford Explorer VIN 1FMDU34X0NUC15582 will be disposed of on Dec. 28 2015 unless $1041.42 towing & storage is paid in full to Quiring Towing.

Call 604-856-8721 to arrange payment

IN YOUR COMMUNITY RUBBISH REMOVAL

ABIAN RUBBISH REMOVAL Prompt & Reliable FREE Estimates

PAINTING/REPAIRS

TRAINING

• PPainting aiinting g • Repairs • Renovations • Residential • Commercial

Learn to operate an

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LAWYER

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Commercial Office Cleaning Franchise

GUTTER & ROOF

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Cleaning/ Power Washing Since 1982

If YES, call or email for FREE initial legal consultation and protect your right to compensation

• Account Financing • Professional Training • Administrative Support • Guaranteed Contracts • Discounted Equipment • Discounted Insurance

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WCB/Liability Insurance

SIMON 604.230.0627

JUNK REMOVAL

604.587.5865 Proudly Serving Your Community Since 2001 BOOK NOW... www.recycleitcanada.ca

604-889-8424

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FLOORING

Century

Hardwood Floors Hardwood Floor ReÀnisKinJ J

604.897.3423

Annual Revenue $0 - $120,000 Minimum Investment of $5,200

RUBBISH REMOVAL

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For more information: Clover Towing Ltd. 20291 102nd Ave Langley

• Autos • Trucks • Equipment Removal

604.474.0116

ON CALL

Is indebted to Clover Towing Ltd. for storage and tow October 17th , 2015 on a 1999 Mercedes VIN# 4JGAB54E8XA126902 there is presently an amount due and owing $1,769.12 plus any additional costs of storage seizure and sale.

FREE TOWING 7 days/wk.

We pay Up To $500 CA$H Rick Goodchild 604.551.9022

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KITCHENS BATHROOMS NEW ADDITIONS

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TRANSPORTATION

Call for appointment and to view:

REPAIRS & STAINING INSTALLATION FREE ESTIMATES

RENOVATIONS

Is indebted to Clover Towing Ltd. for storage and tow October 22nd, 2015 on a 2010 Tailwind Trailer VIN# 5 N H U T W Z 2 9 AT 6 1 2 2 5 7 there is presently an amount due and owing $2,132.73 plus any additional costs of storage seizure and sale.

Whereas, Alysha Mccarthy

ELECTRICAL

JC BROWN ELECTRIC LOW RATES • Licensed • Bonded • Expert trouble shooter 24/7 • 100% Guaranteed 604-617-1774

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WHEREAS, BRE-ANNA BODENCHUK

BY VIRTUE OF THE WAREHOUSEMAN’S LIEN ACT

WWW SPCA BC CA

778-588-7049

Julie@LawyersWest.ca www.LawyersWest.ca

6taininJ ,nstallation Free Estimates

604-376-7224 6 04 376 7224

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PAINTING

Champion Services • Gutter Cleaning • Roof Blowing • Moss Control

778-322-2378 Lower Mainland 604-996-8182 Fraser Valley Running this ad for 10 years

PAINT SPECIAL

3 rooms for $299 2 coats any colour (Ceiling & Trim extra)

30 Years Experience

For Prompt Service Call

604-230-0627

BY VIRTUE OF THE WAREHOUSEMAN’S LIEN ACT

WHEREAS, CORONATION VAN LINES

For more information: Clover Towing Ltd. 20291 102nd Ave Langley

APARTMENT/CONDO

ANVIL Plumbing & Heating

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BY VIRTUE OF THE WAREHOUSEMAN’S LIEN ACT

Price includes Colverdale Premium quality paint.

NO PAYMENT until the job is completed. Ask us about our Laminate Flooring.

For more information: Clover Towing Ltd. 20291 102nd Ave Langley WAREHOUSEMAN’S LIEN ACT Whereas;

Crosbie Bourdeaux is indebted to Nowstoreit.com Ltd. for storage and towing on 2013 Toyota Rav4 with VIN: 2T3DFREVXDW120432 A lien is claimed under the Act. There is presently an amount due and owing of $6,091.51 plus any additional costs of storage and sale. Notice is hereby given that on the 22nd day of January, 2016 or thereafter, the said vehicle will be sold. The Vehicle is currently stored at Nowstoreit.com Ltd, 20473 Logan Ave Langley BC with a daily storage rate of $48.75. The Vehicle was placed in storage on September 10, 2015.

For more information call Nowstoreit.com Ltd. 1-844-997-8673 WAREHOUSEMAN’S LIEN ACT Whereas;

James William Richard Bell is indebted to Synergy Trucking & Elite Bailiff Services Ltd. for storage and towing on 2000 Sterling with VIN #: 2FWWHECA0YAH19921 A lien is claimed under the Act. There is presently an amount due and owing of $4,483.50 plus any additional costs of storage and sale. Notice is hereby given that on the 16th day of January, 2016 or thereafter, the said vehicle will be sold. The Vehicle is currently stored at Elite Bailiff Services Ltd., 20473 Logan Ave, Langley, BC V3A 4L8. The Vehicle was placed in storage on October 16th, 2015.

For more information call Elite Bailiff Services at (604) 539-9900 WAREHOUSEMAN’S LIEN ACT Whereas;

Lynn Valley Delivery Services Ltd. is indebted to Synergy Trucking & Elite Bailiff Services Ltd. for storage and towing on 1996 GMC with VIN #: 1GDJ6H1JXTJ502744 A lien is claimed under the Act. There is presently an amount due and owing of $4,483.50 plus any additional costs of storage and sale. Notice is hereby given that on the 16th day of January, 2016 or thereafter, the said vehicle will be sold. The Vehicle is currently stored at Elite Bailiff Services Ltd., 20473 Logan Ave, Langley, BC V3A 4L8. The Vehicle was placed in storage on October 16th, 2015.

For more information call Elite Bailiff Services at (604) 539-9900

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