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Churches fight in court

Jay Corkum and Meghan Rodger filled up several bags with discarded trash from a vacant lot on 198A Street near 72nd Avenue near the Willoughby Heights home on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021 (Dan Ferguson/Langley Advance Times)

Lawyer argues religious gatherings targeted Matthew Claxton and Katya Slepian news@langleyadvancetimes.com

The lawyer representing B.C. churches holding services in violation of health orders said that the rules were too broad, arbitrary, and disproportionate in a hearing Monday in B.C. Supreme Court.

Paul Jaffe of the Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms is representing a group of churches and individuals, claiming that some of B.C.’s public health orders barring many gatherings are unconstitutional.

Hinkson “Who are you saying is being discriminated against?” B.C. Chief Justice Christopher Hinkson asked Jaffe.

Jaffe replied that churches are subject to a different standard than secular gatherings. He said that retail stores, schools, and pubs can have people in them. continued on page 6…

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Family tackles litter together Dan Ferguson dan.ferguson@langleyadvancetimes.com

Jay Corkum’s family, with the help of a volunteer, spent Satur-

day picking up the trash from a vacant lot on 198A Street near 72nd Avenue.

Corkum, who posted a public call for people to come help re-

them past the trees and bushes – move the garbage from the site on Facebook, said the idea came and all the junk – on the site.

“He said, ‘Dad, why is all this to him during a conversation with his eight-year-old son, Alex. garbage here?” Corkum recalled. continued on page 19…

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Donations enough for rainbow crosswalk Supporters gathered on Pink Shirt Day to announce the project will move ahead strive to be a leader in promoting diversity and inclusion, both in relationships with the community The Langley community will soon and stakeholders and within its see a symbol of diversity and incluown workplace. sion outside of the Langley School “The rainbow crosswalk is just Board office. one of many initiatives to help us The board’s fundraising goal keep moving in a direction to enin support of a project has been sure all members of our community reached, making a rainbow crossfeel included,” Bhatti explained. walk bridging the district’s office to The rainbow crosswalk which the Langley RCMP detachment a will be located at 48A Avenue and step closer to reality.

222nd Street is Township of LangOn Feb. 23, at its regular meeting, ley property. The Township has the Langley Board of Education agreed to have their staff paint the announced $12,000 dollars was rainbow crosswalk. Langley School raised over the course of two Board and district staff will work months. with the Township on next steps.

Langley School Board Chair Rod RCMP officers and Langley Ross said the rainbow crosswalk School Board staff met outside the Langley RCMP officers and Langley School District employees marked a rainbow crosswalk at 48A Avenue and 222 Street on Wednesday, will help students, staff, and memdistrict office to commemorate the Feb. 24, for Pink Shirt Day. (Ryan Uytdewilligen/Black Press Media) bers of the LGBTQ+ community crosswalk by displaying rainbow tion. Donations were received from half of the funding needed. feel seen, represented, and celebrat- to work with our community partflags and celebrating Pink Shirt The project is a collaboration with Day. ners to get this project completed,” the District Parent Advisory Couned. cil (PAC), school PACs, businesses, support from the Langley RCMP Ross explained. “We are deeply “We want everyone to feel that “The Township of Langley is an and the Township of Langley. organizations, and individuals. grateful to have the support of the they belong. Langley School Disinclusive community and TownLangley RCMP Acting Officer CUPE BC, which represents two community.” trict belongs to everyone. Our disship council is pleased to support in Charge Inspector Mike Bhatti The funds were raised through the of the school district’s unionized trict’s vision fosters an inclusive and the school board on this project,” said it is important that the RCMP added Mayor Jack Froese. employee groups, donated $6,000, nurturing culture. We are so excited Langley School District FoundaRyan Uytdewilligen Black Press Media

Where’d the pedestrian bridge go? ronment Rick Bomhof said the 40-year-old structure had to be temporarily taken out to do the work safely.

It had older lead-based paint that posed a potential threat to the salmon-bearing Dan Ferguson waterway. dan.ferguson@langleyadvancetimes.com “It’s within an environmentally sensitive area, and when Langley City crews had you do anything in that area, to completely remove a you want to take precau20-metre long pedestrian tions,” Bomhof explained. bridge from its home over the “It’s otherwise in excellent Nicomekl River last month shape,” Bomhof added. to repaint it.

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Fox wins seat in school board byelection The longtime former principal and Township councillor will be sworn in as a trustee this month ee,” said Wakelin. “That’s where my heart is.”

School board chair Rod Ross said he welcomed Fox to the team, and Charlie Fox was the winner of the applauded all of the candidates byelection for a new Langley board who put their names forward. of education trustee, with 896 votes The other candidates in the race counted in his favour the night of were Phyllis Heppner with 407 Saturday, Feb. 27. votes, Holly Dickinson with 332, With all polls reporting, including Grant Gilmour with 92 and Alex mail-in ballots, Fox had a lead of Joehl with 50.

196 votes over his nearest challenger Just 210 mail-in ballots were reamong the seven candidates. turned and counted.

Joel Neufeld had 700 votes, and The ballot-counting was relatively Stacey Wakelin was next with 666. quick.

“Thanks to everybody that put According to deputy chief electheir name forward,” Fox said as the tion officer Bob Wilson, counting final polling places were announcof mail-in ballots started just before ing their totals.

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He expects to take his seat on the This was the first time Langley board of education in March. has had mail-in ballots for a mu“I’m really looking forward to nicipal election. The move was to getting down to work,” Fox said. make voting easier during the onHe said he’ll be focused on stugoing COVID-19 pandemic. dent success and achievement.

Voter interest was muted overall, Fox was a longtime principal at with just 376 votes cast at three elementary and secondary schools Charlie Fox topped the polls in a field of seven candidates, with Joel Neufeld and Stacey Wakelin also taking a siginficant number of polling places between Feb. 17 and in Langley for more than 30 years. votes in the Langley Board of Education byelection on Feb. 27. (Matthew Claxton/Langley Advance Times) 19.

He also served several terms on the The race was triggered when forTownship council before retiring his Neufeld said, referring to the date third highest vote total, said she was for the district to get land for new mer board chair Megan Dykeman municipal seat in 2018. not surprised that Fox won. schools in fast-growing areas. of the next municipal general elecstepped down after her victory as Neufeld, a firefighter who has “I figured he had a good chance He expects to speak up about the tions. never run for office before, said he He plans to run again, and also to issue during this term of the board just from name recognition and his MLA in the Langley East riding in October’s provincial election. Dykewas pleased with his campaign. past within the district,” she said. as well, Neufeld said. bring up his main campaign issue, man introduced one of the online “Charlie Fox did a great job, She also plans to run in 2022.

Wakelin, a business owner and which was increasing school site acand I’m looking forward to 2022,” “I plan on running again for trust- all-candidates meetings last month. social justice activist who had the quisition charges to make it easier Matthew Claxton matthew.claxton@langleyadvancetimes.com

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Churches ask court to overturn ban …continued from page 1 But the moment a gathering becomes worship, it’s suddenly more dangerous, he noted.

“It’s entirely arbitrary,” Jaffe said.

But Hinkson pushed back on some of Jaffe’s arguments later in the proceedings, asking whether the courts were equipped to rule on Dr. Bonnie Henry’s expertise as the province’s chief medical health officer.

“She recognizes the Charter must be applied,” Hinkson said. “She says, bearing that in mind, I think from a public health interest, only certain things can happen. Now, what’s wrong with that from a correctness standard?”

Jaffe said there was arbitrariness between the way the health orders were being applied to religious versus secular gatherings.

“What business does this court have telling Dr. Henry how to make decisions about public health?”

Hinkson asked.

The judge also noted that the change in policy in November that shut down in-person church services was not an “on-off switch.”

Churches can still hold virtual meetings, Hinkson noted, just as the court hearing was held virtually.

He also questioned Jaffe about the lack of evidence of transmission of the virus in churches.

Churches, including Langley’s Riverside Calvary Church, are challenging the regulations barring them from holding in-person worship services during COVID-19. (Langley Advance Times file) “If the churches have not been operating, the vast majority of them, how could there be evidence their operation is creating problems?”

Hinkson said.

The churches can show there was minimal risk before the November shutdown, Jaffe said.

Also involved in the petition are a few people who were ticketed for holding outdoor protests in B.C., although the rules have now been changed to accommodate outdoor services.

After suggesting that Henry was biased against religious organizations, Gareth Morley, the lawyer representing Dr. Henry and the B.C. Attorney General, objected, saying there was not a shred of evidence before the court that Henry had any bias.

“In my submission, he’s playing to the gallery,” Morley said.

“Well Mr. Morley, the gallery aren’t going to decide this case,” Hinkson replied.

Later Jaffe said he was not trying

people from attending the services. to imply Henry was acting in bad Hinkson rejected the government’s faith in any way. request, saying the health authorities On Tuesday, Jaffe continued in a similar vein, arguing that limiting in and police had enforcement powers person meetings was a limit on free- they hadn’t even used yet, and therefore the courts had no need to issue dom of expression.

“You don’t target people based on an injunction.

So far, police have issued tickets what they’re saying,” he said.

But Hinkson said that freedom of but prosecutors have not announced expression and religious freedom ar- more serious charges against the en’t what is at issue in this case in his churches. Jaffe mentioned that the RCMP in eyes.

Chilliwack “They’re have apparfree to have whatever reently recomThey’re free to have mended that ligious views whatever religious views charges be they wish,” under the Hinkson said. they wish. No one is say- laid health orders “No one is at saying they’re ing they’re not allowed against least one local not allowed to express to express their views. church.

Last week, their views.” the governJaffe said CHRISTOPHER HINKSON that while ment offered a virtual church limited in-perservices exist son outdoor for congregants, in-person gatherattendance option to the churches.

It would allow outdoor services ings are “absolutely integral to their of no more than 25 people, with no faith” and that “it’s very painful to singing, mandatory masks and no these people” to be separated from socializing, something Jaffe said was in-person worship services. less than the churches were allowed Jaffe and Morley have already during a brief period during the clashed in front of Hinkson, when in March the government sought an pandemic when in-person worship was allowed. injunction to block or even arrest

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$282M budget approved

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Langley’s school board approved a $282 million budget that shows the effects of the pandemic on education finances at its virtual meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 23.

The draft budget had a $5 million deficit that will have to be made up with money from surpluses in various programs, district secretary treasurer Brian Iseli told the board Tuesday night.

He broke down the costs of the budget, of which the vast majority goes to the costs of instruction – $226 million.

Other major costs are $8.8 million for district administration, $27 million for operations and maintenance, and $2.5 million for transportation and housing. Another $12.8 million is budgeted for amortization of capital assets like buildings and vehicles.

The bulk of district funding comes from the

School board chair Rod Ross and the rest of the trustees voted on the Langley School District’s annual budget on Tuesday, Feb. 23. The budget was impacted by the pandemic in several ways. (YouTube/ Special to Langley Advance Times) provincial Ministry of Education, but Iseli noted that one of the other big pieces of district funding, tuition, is down quite a bit over the last year because there are far fewer international students coming to Langley due to the pandemic.

“The numbers were slightly lower than even were projected in the pre-

liminary budget,” Iseli said.

In addition, the relatively small amounts of revenue the district usually gets from renting out its gyms and other facilities to outside user groups was down, and the pandemic even impacted district investments. Lower interest rates reduced the amount of money coming back in.

The district saved some money based on lower enrolment – seven divisions were eliminated across the district, Iseli said. Busing was reduced as well, saving money as routes were eliminated.

One budget item that came about because of the pandemic should continue, now that it’s been proved to be so valuable, said Trustee Marnie Wilson. She would like to see daytime custodian service keep going.

“There has to be a way for us to advocate as a board to the ministry – now that we’ve had that, we can never go back,” she said.

Wilson and Trustee Shelley Coburn also both said they hope in future budgets some money can be found to assign personal technology – like iPads or laptops – to the support staff who work with students. Right now they have to use equipment signed out from a cart on a daily basis.

The vote was unanimous on approving the budget.

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OPINION P u b l i s h e d b y B l a c k P r e s s M e d i a . P u b l i s h e r : L i s a F a r q u h a r s o n . O u r o f f i c e s a r e l o c a t e d a t 2 0 2 5 8 F r a s e r H i g h w a y, L a n g l e y, B C V 3 A 4 E 6

our views

Hope is hard work H

ope that we’ll have a “normal summer” feels self-defeating by now.

Everyone has been on a roller coaster for a full year now.

At first, there were plenty of people who thought that the pandemic wouldn’t be that bad. Surely, a top-tier medical system would stop it in its tracks.

Or the virus wouldn’t prove to be that serious. Or experts would quickly find treatments that would make it no worse than a bad cold.

Then Canadians went through the summer, which while restricted, saw very low infection numbers and allowed us to see our closest friends and family in our “safe six.”

After that, it’s been up and down. The spiking virus numbers through late summer and fall, the renewal of restrictions, the Christmas that didn’t involve family from out of one’s own households.

The arrival of vaccines was followed closely by the announcement that shipments were being cut due to productions snafus. And there’s the always-present anxiety about the new variants popping up everywhere.

The thing is, Canadians will get there. The vaccines are (finally) coming in sizable shipments.

They’re going into arms. Deaths have dropped. Outbreaks in care homes have dropped. With seniors outside of care facilities about to start getting shots, the bulk of the most vulnerable people will be accinated by the end of April.

Will everyone in B.C. who wants one get their first shot by the end of July?

Maybe. There’s been too many disappointments, many of them entirely out of the control of health officials and leaders. There will probably be more mistakes and delays and problems, because that’s the nature of large endeavours involving technology and millions of humans. But keep the goal in sight – get to mass vaccination. Get to herd immunity.

Then, everyone can be justified in having hope.

– M.C.

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start ups and wild-eyed inventors aren’t e need to start thinking about how to bail out Canada’s egg and looking to make medications – they’re trydairy producers. ing to replicate proteins.

The threat isn’t a trade war with the UnitSpecifically, they’re going after the proteins found in eggs and milk. ed States. It’s not an avian flu Already, there are companies or an outbreak of hoof and MATTHEW CLAXTON selling “milk proteins without mouth disease. It’s not even a cows” and “egg whites without new wave of fear about chochickens.” lesterol.

Mostly this is on a small It’s science. scale so far. No company has You may remember the yet sold a product that repliImpossible Burger, the plantbased burger that became a cates everything in milk, all in bit of a sensation before the one beverage. pandemic popping up in variAnd when it comes to eggs, the challenge is even more ous burger chains and grocery difficult. Even if you can crestore meat cases?

The secret sauce for the ate the proteins in egg whites, burger is heme, a molecule that Impossible and those in egg yolks, how could you ever Foods created by genetically modifying combine them into a single-serving calciyeast and then fermenting it, creating a um-enclosed container the way a chicken huge supply of the stuff that could then be does? put into the burgers. This made the burgers It might be impossible, or a goal decades actually taste properly meaty. away. Maybe you’ll never fry or poach a It turns out that fermentation can be used chicken-free egg in your life. to make all sorts of useful biological maBut that doesn’t mean these technologies can’t change our economy, or that you terials. It’s been used in just that way since won’t see them on your plate in some form the 1980s to make insulin, without having or another. to kill animals for it. But the new wave of

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Consider for a moment all the stuff that comes from the middle aisles of the grocery store. How many products on the shelves – from bread to pasta to cereals to sauces – have some milk or egg in them?

Do you think it matters to the big industrial producers of processed food care if their egg and milk products come from a cow or a chicken or a tank, as long as they’re biologically identical?

In fact, how much more efficient will it be to eventually make those products without going to the bother of raising whole animals to maturity, keeping them fed and healthy, milking them and collecting eggs, and finally shipping those products to the factories?

At a certain point – maybe in a couple of years, maybe in 10 – one of these technologies is going to undermine the market for eggs or milk. And after that, there are already producers working on the problem of creating everything from industrially-developed steaks to tuna filets.

Canadian farmers shouldn’t be blindsided. We need our government to assess these technologies, and consider plans to figure out how much they’ll affect the industries, before the wave of change arrives.

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LETTERS Roxanne Hooper | 604.994.1050 | editor@langleyadvancetimes.com

Grade 2 students offer COVID insights A handwriting lesson for a Grade 2 class turned into an opportunity to send positive messages and words of wisdom to grown-ups as society marks the first anniversary of the global COVID-19 pandemic.

Willoughby Elementary teacher Tracy Dionne shared the student letters which came complete with original art.

“The idea for the letters came from me coming up with a lesson for writing with a purpose and making writing meaningful,” Dionne said. “The purpose of this assignment was for the students to write a letter that would

ing to make Dear atults I am the pandemic go away so Writing this letter please wear to you because your masks to stay safe. it will help you Grant not to give up because when you are sat Dear adults, I know take a moment and when it has bin a hard you are ready enjoy the sun. time beucase. of Noah the Covid19teen.

But keep using Dear Adult, a mask and be safe Keep your mask on. Cover and kiand and it will be your nose. Do no buy all gon. the toilet paper.

Ethan Sahib Dear adults, I know it’s been hard this year.

And always wear your masks. and put your mask on how you are supposed to.

Stay safe.

David Dear Adult, Keep Your Mask on.

Be care ful of touching people.

Donot buy all the toilet Paper.

Ashkan Dear adults I am writing this to encourage you to keep wearing masks during the carona-virus. I am try-

Dear adultS, Keep working hard to keep us safe.

Owen

Dear adults, I know it has been a hard year. But until it is over, you need to Keep wearing a mask.

Stay kind Stay Safe and wear your mask.

Rowan Dear: adults I know that wearing masks is hard but keep remembering the happy things and forget the bad things and be safe and enjoy tomorrow and forever.

Joo Uhn Dear Adults during the pandemic I know covid sucks.

I hope youll be seeing

encourage adults to keep going with the pandemic as we are now around the one-year mark.”

The students were excited about the assignment to send a message to adults.

“My hope for the letters is that it will bring connection and hope from the eyes of our young children,” she said.

“The students brainstormed ideas and discussed how can we encourage adults to keep going and stay strong during these challenging times.”

(The students letters are presented as they wrote them.)

the Blue and Beutiful Day soon.

Nashaan Dear Adult, Keep your maks on.

Be safe, stay at home. Do not buy all the toilet paper.

Amelia Dear adults, We will make it through This pandemic wosh your hands. and be safe. and wear your mascks.

Capri Dear adults. I know it is hard this year. I don’t like to wear masks this year to. and social distancing but I know we can do this together. I know you smile under that mask. stay safe.

Saanvi Dear adults, I am writing this to all the adults. Remember the gray sky will be gone.

Wear your mask to protect your body. be safe and take care Melody Dear adults I just Wanted you to know That you have to Wear masks because

of the Pandemic and because people can get sicK so Please wear Mask.

Keira Dear adults Keep going on. and be the sun shine. and You wil always be safe.

And I hope you are still sMiling. be Kinde. and Where yor Mask.

Nicolas Dear Adults I hope you are Still smiling becuse I know it is hord during this Pandemic.

And KeeP hoping that this Pandemic will go away. Keep Shining.

Ava Dear adults, keep smiling in your dremes. I hope you have a Nice Day and we all together can make it Better.

I hope you have Nice Day. Khalid Daer Adults. please put on your Mask. You can make pepol

safer. and Keep smiling.

You are loved. Be kind to others. and you can be the sun. and shine brit like the Sun. to be the Sun is be Kind. the end Pippa Dear adults Please keep your mask on. Better days are coming soon.

Madelyn Dear Adults, I know the pandemic is hard but be confident.

Allso wear your mask Please. Mask helps you to be safe. do no tuch people at this time of year.

Jane Dear Adult, keep your mask on.

Stay away from other people. do no buy all the toilet PaPer. Violet

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Spray paint age limit sought Restricting sales would reduce graffiti, proponent says Dan Ferguson dan.ferguson@langleyadvancetimes.com

Fort Langley resident Bryan Miller found 30 examples of graffiti in a one-kilometre area around a local high school one day recently.

Those he could clean off, he did, but some were on concrete and required a call to Langley Township, he said.

“It’s everywhere,” Miller told the Langley Advance Times.

He has launched an online petition on change. org, New Bylaw to Combat Graffiti, which calls for a ban on sales of spray paint cans to underage buyers.

He is proposing a Langley Township bylaw that would require a purchaser to show ID proving they are 18 years of age or older, and have sellers store the cans in locked cases to eliminate shoplifting, which, Miller has been told by retailers, is often how under-age “taggers” acquire spray paint.

“Stow it away and lock it up, and ask for ID,” is how Miller summed up his suggestion.

Miller, who established a website, Your Local Community, to encourage people to take the “pick-up pledge” and volunteer to tidy up their communities, is asking Langley residents to keep an eye out for examples of graffiti and

forward pictures of the same to him at www.yourlocalcommunity.ca.

Over the last six month, Miller reports graffiti in Fort Langley has become a growing problem.

He has cleaned up multiple instances of tagging, and two weeks later, returned to see all the surfaces have been spray-painted again.

He thinks it is the work of “misfits with nothing to do” during the pandemic.

“Tagging comes to be their hobby.”

In addition to age limits, Miller said, there should also be tactical measures like painting fences, that have been repeat graffiti targets, a single solid color to make it easier to cover up vandalism.

It is expensive to have city crews clean up tagging,

has become, he remarked.

Some Canadian cities have set limits on sales of Some examples of spray paint. spray-painted graffiti London, Ont., passed found by Fort Langley a bylaw in 2006 to crack resident Bryan Miller, down on graffiti, reportwho is scheduled edly the first of its kind in to appear before Canada. Under the bylaw, Langley Township retailers who sell “graffiti council on March 8 implements” to minors are to argue for a bylaw subject to fines of up to that would restrict $5,000. spray paint sales to In Winnipeg, a person minors. (Special to may not sell spray paint to Langley Advance a minor unless the minor is Times) accompanied by a parent or guardian who approves of the purchase.

In many states in the U.S., it is illegal to sell spray Miller noted. paint to anyone under 18, “For me, it’s 15 minutes or for anyone under 18 to of my time and a $5 prodpossess the paint in many uct,” Miller commented. states.

“For the Township, its a Texas bans the sale of two-man crew, a couple of spray paints and other volhours and $400.”

Miller is scheduled to ap- atile chemicals to anyone pear before Langley Town- under the age of 18 and New York ship council bans sales to on March anyone under 8 to make a case for banTake a look 21.

Chicago ning sale of around. banned the aerosol spray sale of spray paint cans to BRYAN MILLER paint within anyone under the city limits the age of 18. in 1992. The Without an age limit, Miller warned, it ban was upheld by the Suwill not be possible to slow preme Court in 1995.

In England and Wales, the spread of graffiti. the owner of the business, “Were losing,” he mainas well as the person who tained. made the sale, may be All anyone has to do is charged if a sale of an take a look while they are out an about, and they will aerosol paint container is see how severe the problem made to a person under 16.

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Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and in accordance with the Ministerial Order No. M192/2020 and the order of the Provincial Health Officer on Gatherings and Events, the Parcel Tax Roll Review Panel will be conducted virtually for 2021.

The purpose of the Parcel Tax Roll Review is to authenticate the 2021 parcel tax roll for all properties where the Local Area Service has been completed. The frontage/parcel assessment is used in the calculation of the frontage/parcel tax for local area service that appears on the tax notice each year. Those property owners affected have been notified by mail.

Property owners who provide advance written notice to the panel are given the opportunity to make a complaint on certain criteria. The written notification must be provided to the Municipal Collector at least 48 hours before the time set for the sitting of the review panel.

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tol.ca Water Main Flushing The Township of Langley is flushing water mains throughout March and April. Areas and dates are as follows: • Aldergrove/Gloucester/Salmon River Uplands: Until Friday, April 30 • North Willoughby (Yorkson) and Northwest Langley: Until Friday, April 30 • Willoughby: Until Friday, April 16 As a result of water main flushing, residents may notice temporary changes in water pressure. While some discolouration or sediment in the water may occur, it is a temporary condition and is not a health hazard. To avoid inconvenience, residents may wish to check the water before doing laundry, and to keep water in the refrigerator for drinking and cooking during flushing in their neighbourhood. The work is weather dependent, and the flushing schedule is subject to change.

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Glen Valley plant burns One firefighter was taken to hospital, later released Joti Grewal joti.grewal@blackpress.ca

One firefighter was taken to hospital and later released after battling a heavy blaze at a pallet factory in Glen Valley on Thursday night, Feb. 25.

“Crews arrived on scene to find a large building housing machinery and equipment for making wooden pallets heavily involved,” explained Andy Hewitson, Township of Langley assistant fire chief.

Firefighters were called to the business at 256th Street and 88th Avenue just after 11 p.m.

“It took several hours for crews to extinguish the flames,” Hewitson explained.

The blaze was battled by Hewitson crews from Aldergrove, Walnut Grove and Fort Langley, while members from four other stations provided water supply.

“It was a challenging fire with the tin siding and roofing hampering the efforts of firefighters, but the crews worked hard to minimize the damage,” Hewitson noted.

The cause of the fire was not determined.

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City grills FHA on overdose site Langley City council had concerns about proposed site for OD prevention on the City core if it is located there.

“I don’t think I’m A proposed overdose alone in feeling especially prevention site (OPS) anxious,” Storteboom drew a lot of questions remarked. from Langley City coun“Why isn’t this in a cil, with some councillors hospital?” Storteboom worried about the posasked. sible unintended side efHe asked about some fects of setting up such a kind of in-home service. facility. Others said it was Dan Kipper, director important to do of clinical it right, so people programs for will actually use the Fraser Health, provided space. promised there A Fraser Health would be conAuthority (FHA) sultation bedelegation apfore a location peared at council’s is picked.

Monday, Feb. 22 “We want Storteboom meeting by video to work quite conference to closely with explain the proposed the community,” Kipper facility would serve both said. the City and Township, Erin Gibson, manager offering “witnessed con- of harm reduction for sumption,” where people Fraser Health, said there can take their drugs with are many “unwitnessed someone present. injection sites” and the Coun. Rudy StorteOPS offers a safer alterboom said he felt “threat- native. ened” by the proposal Coun. Gayle Martin and the potential impact commented that the proDan Ferguson news@langleyadvancetimes.com

posal sounded like a safe to use the way he did,” Pachal observed. injection site to her, and “You don’t make a conshe couldn’t see people scious decision to hurt leaving their home to your family.” use it.

It is important that cli“We do not want it in ents of the OPS don’t feel our downtown core,” stigmatized, Pachal told Martin warned. the delegation.

Coun. Paul Albrecht “How will you create was curious about the a space that feels safe FHA decision to have one site serving both City for people like my dad?”

Pachal asked and Township.

“It’s key that “Why not one we get that in both?” Alright.” brecht proposed.

In his online Albrecht asked blog, Pachal later if the authority commented that could “get the he knows firstbrakes pumped” hand “that there and delay the Pachal is a lot of shame project. around drug ad“There are a little too many unknowns,” diction.”

Dr. Fernando Mejia, Albrecht remarked.

Coun. Nathan Pachal, a medical health officer with FHA, described who said he had his the site as “opening the father’s permission, described his dad’s struggle door” to people who with substance abuse, and would not be treated othhow his parent once over- erwise.

“What we are prodosed during a camping posing here, is one tool, trip.

“I don’t think he chose among the many that

need to be implemented,” Mejia told council.

Coun. Rosemary Wallace described the site as “necessary.”

“I see this as saving lives,” Wallace said.

“I see this as mending families.”

Coun. Teri James said choosing the right location was essential, and it should not be too central.

“I’m not going to suggest it be tucked away in a corner like a dirty little secret,” James added.

Mayor Val van den Broek called the site “just one part of the puzzle” that needs to be solved to affect the current overdose epidemic.

More people died of toxic drugs and overdoses in Langley in 2020 than in any previous year, according to a report by the B.C. Coroner’s Service released on Thursday Feb 11.

There were 39 illicit drug toxicity deaths last year, up from 22 in 2019.

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Metal plaques pried off statues Likely taken to be sold to recyclers, Langley City manager says 204th and Douglas Street, as well as an old-time car and driver located It will cost the City of outside a car wash and oil Langley about $1,800 change service on Fraser to replace brass plaques Highway that were pried off three In addition, Ryan historical statues in the carved a representation downtown core, Langley of a Langley farmer at City director of EngiGlover Road and Duncan neering, Parks and EnviWay, which stands where ronment Rick Bomhof Langley City originally estimated. began as a cluster of Late last year, someone homesteads on the favandalized The Traders, mous Smugglers Trail. prying off the plaques The trail ran from Fort on two sculptures of a Langley to what was then Hudson’s Bay trader and known as Langley Prairie a Kwantlen First Nation (now Langley City). chief who stand facing Ryan is also responsible each other on Innes for an image of Langley Corners plaza, near the City’s first elected mayor corner of Fraser Highway Ernie Sendall, located and Glover Road. in the park of the same A plaque was also name, Sendall Gardens, ripped from the statue at 201A Street and 50th Metal plaques have been pried from the base of Pete Ryan’s Langley City statues, including The of a conductor at the Avenue. It featured the Traders at Innes Corners Plaza. (Dan Ferguson/Langley Advance Times) southwest corner of mayor’s trademark heavyRyan, a resident of The three were among explained.

204th Street and Fraser framed glasses, what Hope, also created the several red cedar statues “It’s disappointing to Highway.

Ryan described as his statue of two men portag- “Roy Orbison” bust. created for Langley City Likely stolen to be sold think that some metal ing a canoe, which stands by legendary chainsaw to metal scrap dealers, the recycler out there won’t That statue required rein front of Langley City carver Peter Ryan, who plaques are obviously his- question where these pair in July of 2014 after hall at the corner of torical in nature, Bomhof came from,” he remarked. passed away on Jan. 8. it was vandalized.

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Langley Mounties are investigating a mystery after they found an injured man on the edge of 200th Street on Monday, Feb. 22.

The 30-year-old Langley resident was spotted by a passerby around the 7600 block of 200th Street at 4:20 a.m., said Cpl Holly Largy.

He was so badly hurt he wasn’t able to speak to RCMP officers at the scene.

Late Tuesday afternoon, police returned to the area of 200th Street and 72nd Avenue.

Cpl. Largy said the Lower Largy Mainland Integrated Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Service (ICARS) and the Langley Criminal Collision Investigation Team (CCIT) were looking for possible evidence the victim was hit by a car.

The victim is Caucasian, and he was dressed in red and black clothing, and wore red basketball shoes, Largy said.

Anyone with information or footage can contact the Langley RCMP at 604-532-3200, or can leave an anonymous tip with CrimeStoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).

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Shooting inquest starts inquest into the incident. me,” she said, describing the Brooks grew up in Langley. 20-year-old at that point as Const. Elizabeth Cucheran “so fixated on me.” described the experience that Cucheran said she believed ended in her firing multiple Brooks was going to kill her, shots into the 20-year-old as and said that when she shot “absolutely terrifying.” him, “he didn’t react.”

Cucheran, an officer since Tracy Holmes CCTV footage of the alterBlack Press Media 2008, said she was among cation captured by a parkade those on duty at the South security camera and played at Surrey RCMP detachment, Barbara Goddyn rememthe inquest shows Cucheran in the 1800-block of 152nd bers feeling concern for the and another female officer Street, in the early morning young man she heard yelling responding to the call. They “kill me, kill me, kill me now, hours of July 18, 2015, run around a corner, when police received a sorry, mom, sorry,” in the then Cucheran reapreport of a male walkearly morning hours of July pears, “trying to move 18, 2015. ing down the street backwards with my “I was scared for him,” the yelling “kill me.” gun,” away from an South Surrey woman said Soon after, another approaching, non-uniBrooks Monday, testifying during a officer on duty – Sgt. formed individual. coroner’s inquest as to her im- Stuart Gray, who was “Eventually, I realpression of the male she saw a corporal at the time – issued ized [Brooks] was actually in the moments prior to Hud- a call for help. Cucheran said yelling at me, ‘kill me, kill me, she and another officer ran son Brooks’ shooting death. kill me,’” she told the inquest.

The male was walking down outside, where she saw Brooks Cucheran ultimately falls the middle of 18th Avenue at at the driver-side of Gray’s backwards over a short wall at SUV, “pounding and wailing the north side of the parkade; the time, westbound toward 152nd Street, Goddyn told the on the window and screaming the non-uniformed individual inquest. He was shirtless and – just screaming – ‘Kill you, lands on top of her. kill you, kill me,’” she said. waving his hands back and At least two other officers She said her plan was to forth. can also be seen in the grainy distract the male and that she footage.

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Salishan Centre gets provincial grant $711,000 goes towards the planned new project

The centre is planned for outside of the core of Fort Langley. (Township of Langley/Special to Langley Advance Times)

An artist’s rendering of the proposed Salishan Place by the River project, which is part of a replacement and expansion of the Langley Centennial Museum. The province recently gave a $711,000 grant towards part of the project. (Township of Langley/Special to Langley Advance Times) Matthew Claxton matthew.claxton@langleyadvancetimes.com

A planned cultural and arts centre is to receive $711,000 of provincial funding as part of the province’s COVID19 recovery infrastructure spending.

The Salishan Place by the River, a cultural centre, and

museum project, which is to replace and vastly expand the current Langley Centennial Museum, received the funding under the province’s Community Economic Recovery Infrastructure Fund.

It’s one of the larger projects in a $20 million spending package announced Feb. 24.

The funding is aimed at

tourism and cultural projects.

“Tourism has been so hard hit that this type of investment will make a significant impact,” said Megan Dykeman, NDP MLA for Langley East.

It’s been three years since the Township first unveiled its plans for the new cultural centre, museum, and arts

centre. The centre is being developed by the Township, in partnership with Kwantlen First Nation. The 39,000-square-foot Salishan Place by the River will house the Township’s community museum and archives, and a new Indigenous museum.

The project includes major changes in Fort Langley, and

is to be partly funded by the development of a number of Township-owned lots in the area.

It was intended to include the restoration and relocation of the Jacob Haldi House, which is currently part of the former Bedford House restaurant.

The Feb. 24 announcement is not the first funding update for the project.

In the fall of 2019, federal, municipal, and First Nations leaders announced that $3 million in funding was approved from Ottawa for the project.

At the time, Township of-

ficials said they were hoping for a $10 million provincial funding commitment from Victoria.

The existing museum, located at 9135 King St., and library, located at 9167 Glover Rd., is proposed to be operated in their current location until the new building is complete.

Earlier this year, council approved the demolition of city-owned building on eight residential lots between the current Langley Centennial Museum to the west and the grounds of the Fort Langley National Historic Site to the east.

Langley cadet plays in multi-nation concert Squadron in Langley will perform with cadets from around the world in the concert held to celebrate Commonwealth Day on Monday, March 8th.

The Commonwealth Day Cadet Band Concert brings Matthew Claxton together youth from the Unitmatthew.claxton@langleyadvancetimes.com ed Kingdom, Australia, and Canada to perform three pieces A Langley Air Cadet will be of music. part of an international cadet “I’ve never had an opportuorchestra taking part in a virtu- nity to play in a virtual setting al concert next Monday. previously, so I thought I’d try Flight Sergeant Ricky Ge of the Virtual Commonwealth 746 Royal Canadian Air Cadet band out,” Ge said. “It was

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Fort Langley Community Hall was photographed in 1932, shortly after it was built.

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A local landmark opened its doors 90 years ago during the dark days of the Great Depression.

The Fort Langley Community Hall has long held an important position in the centre of Fort Langley and for the larger Langley community.

As a place for weddings, dances, fundraisers, meetings, and as a filming location, it continues to be recognizable and iconic.

The Fort Langley Community Improvement Society (FLCIS) was created in 1924 with the purpose of building a new hall in Fort Langley, on the site of the old A huge crowd turned out for a dance in the Fort Langley Community Hall during Klondike Nights in the 1950s. (Langley Centennial Museum/ town hall, which the board Special to Langley Advance Times) was able to purchase from Vice president Dee Dee the municipality for $137.13.

In fact, at the time of the Wall noted that the commuAfter years of community ball, only the upstairs and a building and fundraising, room at the far south end was nity believed the hall opened in 1932 because of a sign that construction on the new hall completed. had been incorrectly dated began on Oct. 15, 1930, using The wall behind the stage decades ago, but hung promboth volunteer and paid lawas not complete so quilts inently on the front of the bour. were hung to cover it up for building.

The hall was forthe ball.

“We were fortunate enough mally opened on Later that March 6, 1931, by year, trees on ei- to have it taken down last [Sign] MP Tom Reid with ther side of the year by a film crew, who were an inaugural ball. were plant- then willing to fix it for us went back hall Len Chambered by volunteers before it went back up, just in time for the 90th anniversalain’s 12-piece over time, up just in and ry,” she explained. orchestra from the the remaining The irony of the sign being Hotel Vancouver rooms were contime for the structed. wrong for so long is not lost was hired to play on the board of directors, and more than 600 On Sept. 10, 90th anniwho are hoping to celebrate attendees danced 1979, the hall versary. the night away. became a desig- the 90th in style when they It was noted nated National can – which might indeed be DEE DEE WALL in 2022. at that time that Heritage Site.

To learn more or to become the hall had cost Today, the hall an FLCIS member and take $5,500 to date, but remains an inthere were plans to spend an- dependent community build- care of the hall for future generations, visit fortlangleyother $2,500 on it soon after ing run by the FLCIS, cared opening. for by community volunteers. communityhall.com.

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The latest snowstorm may have caused a disruption to some humans, but it didn’t stop a bald eagle on a South Surrey preserve from laying its first egg on Wednesday, Feb. 24.

With a dusting of snow lining the nest, dad Sur and mom Res welcomed their first egg at 4:02 p.m. at the Surrey Bald Eagle Reserve, a conservation project lead by the Hancock Wildlife Foundation.

“I sure hope she sits tight to keep this first egg warm,” said David Hancock, biologist and founder of the non-profit.

Hancock began studying bald eagles in the mid 1950s on southern Vancouver Island, later expanding to the Gulf Islands, Barkley Sound and parts of the Great Bear Rain Forest of central British Columbia.

More recently, Hancock and his team have been monitoring the nesting and wintering populations of eagles in the Greater Vancouver and Lower Fraser Valley regions, including 20 nests in Langley.

Current the Langley nests are not set up to provide a live video feed, and Hancock is actively looking for a sponsor to adopt more nests.

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Kleiberg Vaughan put the call on an Aldergrove Facebook page for anyone looking for extra support to get in touch.

Ryan Uytdewilligen “This gives dads a Black Press Media chance to get help for their families too, not just Diana Kleiberg Vaughan moms,” she added.

The package was filled has had the habit of spending money every day with school-related snacks and even a gift card to on snacks and treats for be used for fresh food. the past year – only, she Kleiberg Vaughan said she doesn’t eat any of it.

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Nesting season is marked after South Surrey preserve pair welcome first egg on Feb. 24. (Inset) People can watch the nest cameras online. (Hancock Foundation/Langley Advance Times)

at five other nests, Delta, White Rock, South Surrey, Harrison Mills and French Creek on Vancouver Island.

As expected Res’s second egg arrived Saturday, and the public can view the mom and her nest live on the foundation’s online stream at hancockwildlife. org/surrey-reserve-cams.

Most hatchlings in this area arrive in April.

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Last year Res laid the pair’s first egg on Feb. 27.

“This is its third year of producing young at this artificial site – two each year so far,” Hancock noted. “Quite rewarding to have these eagles nesting in a condo development.”

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Sisters Shannon Obando, 35, and Jen Spier, 29, started Hope in a Box after Spier returned from Cambodia with Hope International Development Agency as part of Women for Water in 2019, where she helped finish building a school and water wells.

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“They [purchasers] are able to read where these products are from and [about] the businesses that are doing amazing things,” she added, noting the small businesses owners who have donated products to the cause.

The women have raised $7,000 so far, $3,000 shy of their fundraising goal.

But they’re hoping by selling the remainder of their boxes they can achieve their fundraising target.

“Along the way we have been able to support these local businesses and promoted them,” Obando noted.

The sisters “hope” to host the fundraiser annually. For more information or to purchase a box visit hopeinabox.ca.

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It didn’t take long to fill a truck with discarded trash from a vacant lot on 198A Street near 72nd Avenue near Willoughby Heights on Saturday, Feb. 27. Alex Corkun (left), Meghan Rodger and Jay Corkum made two trips to the dump.

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Litter crew goes west The Earth Ninjas of Clean Up Aldergrove were out on the weekend cleaning up along 200th Street and the Langley Bypass.

“I noticed a lot of litter along 200th Street and it needs to be picked up before heading into the storm drains. Langley needs some

love too,” Joyce Titus said.

“It’s more of an easier cleanup as there are no ditches to climb in and out of.”

Titus is founder of Clean Up Aldergrove, a community based group of people interested in doing good.

On Sunday, Feb. 28, seven people spent just under three

Meal plans made easy

Vacant lot cleaned up …continued from page 1 “I said, you know what, it’s our neighbourhood, why don’t we clean it up.”

While some commenters online have suggested residents should call the Township, Corkum disagrees.

“In the grand scheme of things, it’s our neighbourhood, I feel like we should do something about it as well.”

“So I said, well, let’s take a couple of hours out of our Saturday.”

On Saturday, Corkum, his spouse Meghan Rodger, and Alex did exactly that, with

garbage bags, with baggedup junk stuffed into the back of Corkum’s pickup truck, which ended up having to make two trips to an actual dump.

“We got some big stuff,” Corkum said.

A lot of it was recyclable, he noted.

“They’re too lazy to take it to the dump,” Corkum comA vacant lot in Willoughby Heights mented. was full of trash. (Dan Ferguson/ Rodger was surprised to Langley Advance Times) discover soil was among the the assistance of the lone vol- trash dumped in the bushes.

“People have [dumped] unteer who showed up.

It was all too easy to fill up bags of dirt,” she marvelled.

hours, picking up 11 bags of trash between the Langley Bypass and 65th Avenue.

On the way home, Titus and others stopped to pick up litter dumped near Williams Park.

Learn more at www.facebook.com/cleaningupaldergrove.

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Attractive bsmt entry home w/ rare in-ground bsmt! Spacious layout w/ 3771 sq ft. Main (upper) floor boasts a huge living room w/ gas F/P, bright & open kitchen w/ island w/ breakfast bar, large eating area, & access to upper deck & private, fenced yard. 3 bdrms incl master w/ 4 pc ensuite. Lower (grade) level w/ large family rm w/ gas F/P, 3 pc bath, bedrm, & huge living area w/ separate entry & deck; ideal for extended family. Huge unfinished in-ground basement ready for your ideas. RV parking, & 400+ sq ft detached shop w/ 220V. Call today to view!

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CUSTOM BUILT HOME W/ COACH HOUSE ON 1/2 ACRE LOT IN MURRAYVILLE You’ll love this exquisite 2 yr old, custom built 6 bedroom Murrayville home with mountain views on gorgeous quiet, flat 1/2 acre property backing onto 50 acres of ALR farmland. You get high quality hardwood and tile floors, gourmet kitchen with high end appliances, huge pantry ready for a fry kitchen, 2 way fireplace in living room, shiplap wall mudroom, and large laundry room with sink. Large main floor bedroom with ensuite for family or office. Your master bedroom boasts a luxurious ensuite, sitting area, gas fireplace and lovely views. Oversized double garage with work area. Your private backyard has a covered, heated deck and amazing 24’ workshop.

Plus...luxury legal coach house with laundry & power meter. Great schools, shops, restaurants, library, golf courses nearby. Perfection!

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2 BED, 2 BATH IN FAIRFIELD LANE You’ll love this wonderful 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom home in the well-loved FAIRFIELD LANE complex in a quiet cul-de-sac with a huge covered deck overlooking the courtyard. You get a great floorplan, open kitchen with breakfast bar, gas fireplace, built-in computer desk, new bathroom flooring, lots of storage and counter space, and a big master bedroom with walk-in closet. Large amenity room with outdoor BBQ, full kitchen, dining room, pool table, ping pong table, and living area. Gas and hot water included in the strata fee. Excellent central location. Beautiful quiet area with easy access to shops, restaurants, parks, playgrounds, transit, Kwantlen College, and commuting. 1 cat or dog allowed (16” from shoulder/50lbs). Don’t miss it.

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2 BED, 2 BATH GROUND LEVEL CONDO IN THE WESTWOOD Like new! Immaculate and beautifully renovated ground level WALKOUT 2 bed, 2 bath open concept condo in quiet cul-de-sac in The Westwood. Your gourmet kitchen and dining room have heated porcelain floors, big beautiful island with breakfast bar, & quality stainless steel appliances. You get a large ensuite with full-sized shower and vanity, separated bedrooms, & a perfect study or storage room. Recent upgrades include everything from flooring, cabinets, countertop with backsplash, sink, master bathroom, light fixtures, blinds, paint, and more!

Easy access to your south facing patio area and backyard. The central location is walking distance to restaurants, gym, library, shops & transportation. Enjoy Abbotsford’s Secret Garden right across the street. Pet friendly. Well priced!

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1224 240 STREET, LANGLEY

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New Custom 6,458sqft Exec Legal 2 Family Home on beautiful 4.44 Acres in Campbell Valley.

Both Residences built to high standards w/high end kitchens w/huge islands qrtz cntrs & top of the line appls high ceilings & quality finishes including crowns & extensive mill wrk. Bright open lvg space area in the mn hm, lrg rms, a feature f/p & mantle lots of windows overlooking 40’x20’ covrd patio. 2bds 4bths Mstr bdrm on mn w/luxury ensuite 29’x45’ Garage. The 2nd hm has 3bds 3bths also w/a luxury ensuite & lots of entertaining areas w/covrd patio.

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End unit in Langley’s 55+ Riverwynde complex. This bright & cheerful home boasts a large living rm w/ feature gas f/p, sunny & bright windows, adj. dining area, & glass sliding door to private, covered patio. Kitchen w/ s/s appliances plenty of counter & cabinet space, pantry & large eating area. Generous sized master bdrm w/ new carpeting, large window, walk-in closet, & 4 pc ensuite. 3 pc main bath & 2nd bdrm w/ new Murphy wall-bed. New vinyl plank floors & vinyl windows. Double side by side garage & crawl space storage.

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Gorgeous 4 bedroom, 4 bath craftsman-style townhome at Prestwick at Milner Heights. Fenced front yard & porch lead to the open great room concept main floor. Bright living area w/ 18’ ceiling, gas f/p, gourmet kitchen w/ white shaker cabinets, quartz counters, island w/ breakfast bar, & large eating area. MASTER ON MAIN floor w/ ensuite & walk in closet. Upper level w/ open loft, 4 pc bath, & 2 large BR. Bsmt w/ rec. room, BR, 4 pc bath, & access to double garage & driveway; parking for 4 cars! Full A/C! Quiet location w/ plenty of street parking, walking trails, playgrounds.

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On a tree-lined, no-through country road in South Otter, this property is fenced & cross fenced & fully set up for hobby farming. Southexposed setting for the kids to ride bikes or ATVs on a full track, explore the great outdoors, or help w/ chores. Current owners of 22 yrs have chickens, goats, milk cow, vegetable/fruit garden, 31 x 31 barn w/ stalls, & a 22 x 10 barn/chicken coop. 1300 sq.ft, 3 bdrm renovated double wide mobile & addition is full of rustic charm & is dubbed the “farm house”. Cozy home for now w/ great potential as a future build site! Great opportunity, call today!

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0 ,00 348 , 1 $

Attractive bsmt entry home w/ rare in-ground bsmt! Spacious layout w/ 3771 sq ft. Main (upper) floor boasts a huge living room w/ gas F/P, bright & open kitchen w/ island w/ breakfast bar, large eating area, & access to upper deck & private, fenced yard. 3 bdrms incl master w/ 4 pc ensuite. Lower (grade) level w/ large family rm w/ gas F/P, 3 pc bath, bedrm, & huge living area w/ separate entry & deck; ideal for extended family. Huge unfinished in-ground basement ready for your ideas. RV parking, & 400+ sq ft detached shop w/ 220V. Call today to view!

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CUSTOM BUILT HOME W/ COACH HOUSE ON 1/2 ACRE LOT IN MURRAYVILLE You’ll love this exquisite 2 yr old, custom built 6 bedroom Murrayville home with mountain views on gorgeous quiet, flat 1/2 acre property backing onto 50 acres of ALR farmland. You get high quality hardwood and tile floors, gourmet kitchen with high end appliances, huge pantry ready for a fry kitchen, 2 way fireplace in living room, shiplap wall mudroom, and large laundry room with sink. Large main floor bedroom with ensuite for family or office. Your master bedroom boasts a luxurious ensuite, sitting area, gas fireplace and lovely views. Oversized double garage with work area. Your private backyard has a covered, heated deck and amazing 24’ workshop.

Plus...luxury legal coach house with laundry & power meter. Great schools, shops, restaurants, library, golf courses nearby. Perfection!

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Gary Becker

Al Bainbridge, PREC

Pam Stadnik

2 BED, 2 BATH IN FAIRFIELD LANE You’ll love this wonderful 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom home in the well-loved FAIRFIELD LANE complex in a quiet cul-de-sac with a huge covered deck overlooking the courtyard. You get a great floorplan, open kitchen with breakfast bar, gas fireplace, built-in computer desk, new bathroom flooring, lots of storage and counter space, and a big master bedroom with walk-in closet. Large amenity room with outdoor BBQ, full kitchen, dining room, pool table, ping pong table, and living area. Gas and hot water included in the strata fee. Excellent central location. Beautiful quiet area with easy access to shops, restaurants, parks, playgrounds, transit, Kwantlen College, and commuting. 1 cat or dog allowed (16” from shoulder/50lbs). Don’t miss it.

00 5,0 $37

2 BED, 2 BATH GROUND LEVEL CONDO IN THE WESTWOOD Like new! Immaculate and beautifully renovated ground level WALKOUT 2 bed, 2 bath open concept condo in quiet cul-de-sac in The Westwood. Your gourmet kitchen and dining room have heated porcelain floors, big beautiful island with breakfast bar, & quality stainless steel appliances. You get a large ensuite with full-sized shower and vanity, separated bedrooms, & a perfect study or storage room. Recent upgrades include everything from flooring, cabinets, countertop with backsplash, sink, master bathroom, light fixtures, blinds, paint, and more!

Easy access to your south facing patio area and backyard. The central location is walking distance to restaurants, gym, library, shops & transportation. Enjoy Abbotsford’s Secret Garden right across the street. Pet friendly. Well priced!

Voted Langley’s #1 Real Estate Firm 22 years in a row.

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Logan Crowder

1224 240 STREET, LANGLEY

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New Custom 6,458sqft Exec Legal 2 Family Home on beautiful 4.44 Acres in Campbell Valley.

Both Residences built to high standards w/high end kitchens w/huge islands qrtz cntrs & top of the line appls high ceilings & quality finishes including crowns & extensive mill wrk. Bright open lvg space area in the mn hm, lrg rms, a feature f/p & mantle lots of windows overlooking 40’x20’ covrd patio. 2bds 4bths Mstr bdrm on mn w/luxury ensuite 29’x45’ Garage. The 2nd hm has 3bds 3bths also w/a luxury ensuite & lots of entertaining areas w/covrd patio.

Media rm w/wet bar & 24’x35’ garage. Both homes have sep. heat & cntrl air. There’s a sep. ultimate 40’x27’ Shop & attached 19’x51’6 Enclosed RV pkg w/2 sani-dumps + 2 50 amp hook-ups. All this + 400amp service & 20kw gener. & full unfin bsmt.

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City. Central location close to walking trails, parks, shopping and the many amenities that Langley has to offer! This Rancher has 3 bedrooms on the main floor, kitchen with large island, and access to both the front and back decks! Front deck has covered area off kitchen for those summer bbq’s overlooking the front garden and morning sun, with the back deck partially covered with in deck pool and perfect sitting area for entertaining on those summer nights. Downstairs boasts lots of storage, or even a 4th bedroom if needed, and a large open rec room. Private driveway off alley in the back makes access a dream, and an extra storage shed out front for all your tools. This is a great home, don’t miss out!

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Private 4.59 Acres with a Rancher & Shop on quiet street & easy access to Campbell Valley Park and Chaberton Winery in beautiful, sunny South Langley

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End unit in Langley’s 55+ Riverwynde complex. This bright & cheerful home boasts a large living rm w/ feature gas f/p, sunny & bright windows, adj. dining area, & glass sliding door to private, covered patio. Kitchen w/ s/s appliances plenty of counter & cabinet space, pantry & large eating area. Generous sized master bdrm w/ new carpeting, large window, walk-in closet, & 4 pc ensuite. 3 pc main bath & 2nd bdrm w/ new Murphy wall-bed. New vinyl plank floors & vinyl windows. Double side by side garage & crawl space storage.

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BEAUTIFULLY MAINTAINED - 3 BEDROOM + “BONUS” DEN - OPEN MAIN FLOOR WITH 9’ CEILINGS - POWDER ROOM ON THE MAIN FLOOR FULLY FENCED BACKYARD OFF THE MAIN FLOOR Lovingly maintained 3 bedroom + den unit.

ONLY $639,900 Spacious open floor plan with laminate JUST LISTED flooring, 9 foot ceilings and a powder room on the main floor. The kitchen boasts lots of cupboards, granite counters, stainless steel appliances, island, pantry and eating bar. A cozy family room with a gas fireplace with direct access to the backyard. The fully fenced south facing backyard is private and has a large patio area for your entertaining convenience.

Upstairs there are 3 bedrooms and 2 full bathrooms. Great size master bedroom with full en-suite. A bonus den/playroom (with new flooring) on the lower level adds additional living area. Some newer appliances. Conveniently located across from visitor parking. An excellent central location that is close to shopping, restaurants, schools and freeway.

RARE FIND – 3829 SQFT BROOKSWOOD DUPLEX - BRIGHT & SPACIOUS - VAULTED CEILINGS LOADS OF PARKING - VERY QUIET STREET – 1/4 ACRE LOT - WALK TO EVERYTHING

JUST LISTED

ONLY $1,350,000

SOLD! BROOKSWOOD SIDE BY SIDE DUPLEX

TRACEY BOSCH 604-539-7653 www.traceybosch.com 20763 & 20765 39A AVE LANGLEY FORT LANGLEY – IMPECCABLY KEPT JUST LISTED ONLY $ 1,398,800 2223 SQFT LEVEL ENTRY BASEMENT HOME 4 BEDRMS – 3 BATHRMS – 974 SQFT FORT LANGLEY – 1/4 ACRE GARAGE/WORKSHOP – HUGE DECK UPPER MURRAYVILLE

SOLD!

29-18199 70TH AVE LANGLEY

TRACEY BOSCH 604-539-7653 www.traceybosch.com 8811 NASH STREET FORT LANGLEY

FANTASTIC OPPORTUNITY AND INVESTMENT – EXCELLENT HIGH EXPOSURE LOCATION LANGLEY – MILNER 0.38 ACRES – ON CITY WATER & CITY SEWER

STUNNING FORT LANGLEY RANCHER WITH LOFT – EXTRA DEEP GARAGE – RV PARKING INCREDIBLE OUTDOOR LIVING ONLY $1,648,800 JUST LISTED AREA – BEAUTIFUL SOUTH EXPOSED REAR YARD

Tracey Bosch 604-539-7653 http://www.traceybosch.com

Fantastic opportunity & investment JUST LISTED ONLY $1,098,000 in Milner. Excellent High Exposure Location on Very Busy HWY 10/ Glover Road. Level 16,379 sq/ ft property, outside the ALR, on city water and city sewer. Old 2 bedroom mobile of no value & 27x20 workshop/storage. All improvements are “AS IS WHERE IS”. Rented for $1900 month.

Zoned SR-2 giving you many options - build your dream home & ON CITY WATER AND CITY SEWER shop, park commercial vehicle up to 5600 kg, daycare, home-based business, just to name a few. BONUS – Community Plan Designation is Rural Commercial, Multi Family, Intensive Residential & industrial. By appointment only. Invest in your future. Call now!

Tracey Bosch 604-539-7653 http://www.traceybosch.com

6968 GLOVER ROAD LANGLEY

SPECTACULAR PANORAMIC MOUNTAIN & CITY LIGHTS VIEW – MOSSEY ESTATES GORGEOUS 3032 SQFT HERITAGE STYLE HOME - 4 BEDROOMS – 3 BATHROOMS – REC RM

RAREFINDinFortLangley!STUNNING beautifully updated bright and spacious vaulted beamed ceiling open plan rancher. Bonus - separate entrance to man cave/office area or easy in-law suite above the garage.

Incredible high vaulted wood beamed outdoor living area that STUNNING RANCHER WITH LOFT steps out to massive manicured sunny south exposed rear yard.

Gourmet kitchen with huge breakfast bar island & stainless steel appliances. Master suite with walk-in closet and spa inspired ensuite. Loads of parking - Extra deep double garage plus room for a large RV & all your toys (30 amp RV plug). Walk to schools, shops, parks & nature trails. Quick Fwy access. A must see – don’t miss out – call now!

SPECTACULAR PANORAMIC MOUNTAIN & CITY LIGHTS VIEW from all levels of home, multiple JUST LISTED ONLY $1,348,800 patios, large rear yard & the hot tub! Set high on the ridge is this Charming Heritage Style 2 level with walkout basement – loaded with updates & CHARACTER on a beautifully landscaped lot in sought after Mossey Estates. Hardwood & tile floors, detailed ceilings, large claw foot tub, NEW roof 2021 & updated electrical. Easy in-law suite. Large stunning custom kitchen with breakfast bar island, stainless steel appliances, Ceasarstone counters & a wall of windows looking out to the view. Picture window living room with wood fireplace adjacent dining room. 2 bedrooms upstairs & 1 HERITAGE STYLE HOME INCREDIBLE VIEW on the main floor. Basement with large games room, 4th bedroom & workshop/storage. Incredible setting. Loads of parking. Minutes to everything.

Walk to schools, parks & nature trails. Rare find - Call Now!

“If you’re planning to buy or sell real estate, you can’t find a better Realtor than Tracey Bosch... His knowledge, expertise, attention to detail and communication skills were well appreciated... He uses the latest technology,... Everyone on his team were professional, courteous, efficient and helpful. His description of our property targeted the exact right buyer, and showed his understanding of what the property had to offer. Tracey was a pleasure to work with, and I can’t thank him enough for making selling our home such a positive experience!”

20675 46A AVE LANGLEY

Jill W.

Tracey Bosch 604-539-7653 http://www.traceybosch.com

Tracey Bosch 604-539-7653 http://www.traceybosch.com23160 ST ANDREWS AVENUE FORT LANGLEY

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Tracey Has helped over 2700 families move. How can we help you?

LANGLEY HISTORIC FORT LANGLEY – FANTASTIC NEIGHBOURHOOD TO BUILD YOUR DREAM HOME HUGE 15,204 SQFT WEST EXPOSED YARD – 3183 SQFT LEVEL ENTRY BASEMENT HOME FANTASTIC NEIGHBOURHOOD TO BUILD ONLY $1,698,800 JUST LISTED YOUR DREAM HOME in Historic Fort Langley.

INCREDIBLE 15,204 sqft lot on a quiet street.

3183 sqft 5 bedroom, 3 bathroom, level entry basement style home with room for everyone & easy in-law suite. Updated kitchen with granite counters & stainless steal appliances, new roof in 2011. 2 fireplaces & economical & healthy Hot Water heat. Spacious 1,624 sqft main floor with picture window living room, formal dining area, laundry & custom kitchen with eating area & dual sliders to large partly HISTORIC FORT LANGLEY covered wrapped around deck. 3 bedrooms master with full ensuite. Bright 1,559 sqft basement with deluxe wet bar, games room, 2 bedrooms & separate entrance. Drive thru access to Huge West exposed rear yard with lots of room for workshop & kids to play. Loads of parking. Walk to Fine Arts School, shops & restaurants. Quick Hwy access. Don’t miss out – call now!

http://www.traceybosch.com Tracey Bosch 604-539-7653

8891 TRATTLE STREET FORT LANGLEY

“Our dealings with you were beyond our hopes. We were concerned about going through a realtor again after a bad experience previously...

The advice was spot on and honest… outstanding in communication... comfortable and stress free... understood our needs... had our best interest in mind. Even our Inspector said…. there are not many realtors like him. We cannot thank you enough for this experience.”

The Hodge’s ATTENTION DEVELOPERS – APPLICATION IN FOR 99 TOWNHOUSES 4.78 ACRES – BROOKSWOOD – SIDING & BACKING ONTO PARK RARE FIND! Application is in to

JUST LISTED

proposed

99

unit

acre

parcel

with

SOLD!

TRACEY BOSCH 604-539-7653www.traceybosch.com

20145 28 AVE LANGLEY

4.78

INCREDIBLE

LOCATION siding and backing onto Noel Booth Park. On city water and with city sewer out front on the

ONLY $1,999,000

6.4 ACRES

Valley, partly cleared and partly treed. Two storey home plus a basement that provides storage galore. Lovely updated maple floors throughout the main floor. Newer maple kitchen with stainless steel appliances.

Three bedrooms upstairs. Fantastic outdoor raised deck with above ground pool,

2 ROAD FRONTAGES

BARN

Tons of green space. Bring your horse, 24x20 red barn with gamble roof for hay storage and 2 stalls. Incredible property only minutes to the freeway and downtown Aldergrove. Country living at its finest.

http://www.traceybosch.com Tracey Bosch 604-539-7653

POPPY SCHOOL - PRIVATE PARKLIKE 2.2 ACRE ESTATE - STUNNING HOME ROOM FOR INLAWS - TRIPLE GARAGE – POOL – HOT TUB – INCREDIBLE WORKSHOP

6417 272 ST LANGLEY

2.2 ACRE ESTATE

ONLY $2,798,800

SOLD!

Tracey Bosch 604-539-7653

few trees, no watercourses and no easements. Red hot neighborhood!

WORKSHOP POOL AND HOT TUB

www.traceybosch.com

Tracey Bosch

The proposed townhouses are approximately 2300 sqft each and have a side by side double garage and large roof top patio (possible potential of $999,000 for each townhouse). Walk to all levels of schools.

Minutes to everything. DO NOT GO ON PROPERTY. Property is currently tenanted for

http://www.traceybosch.com Tracey Bosch 604-539-7653

3386 200 STREET LANGLEY

What Tracey’s Clients Have to Say

ABBOTSFORD MILL LAKE AREA - BRIGHT & SPACIOUS SOUTH EXPOSED 1096 SQFT 2 BEDROOM EXCELLENT ADULT AGE 55+ COMMUNITY – MINUTES TO EVERYTHING

road frontages. Original “Farm house” 2

providing fabulous summer entertainment.

ATTENTION DEVELOPERS

$2300 month. Fantastic opportunity.

GORGEOUS FLAT 6.4 ACRES - PARTLY CLEARED/PARTLY TREED ORIGINAL - “FARM HOUSE” RAISED DECK-ABOVE GROUND POOL BEAUTIFUL 24X20 - RED BARN - FANTASTIC LOCATION Gorgeous flat 6.4 acres in beautiful Glen

www.traceybosch.com

townhouse

development. Outstanding

street. Level property with very

INVESTOR/DEVELOPER/BUILDER INVESTOR/DEVELOPER ONLY $1,948,800 ALERT - DEVELOPMENT JUST 3 PROPERTIES AWAY 0.89 ACRE WITH 326 FOOT FRONTAGE - BROOKSWOOD/FERNRIDGE “BOOTH” CITY SEWER & WATER OUT FRONT ON STREET PLAN

ONLY $19,000,000

the Township of Langley for a

23694 48TH AVE LANGLEY

ATTENTION INVESTORS DEVELOPERS – 4.3 ACRES - DEVELOPMENT CLOSE BY POTENTIAL 7,000 SQ/FT LOTS - PANORAMIC VIEW - 4 BEDRM HOME - BARN - RIDING RING

Beautifully updated Bright & ONLY $179,800 Spacious south facing unit with JUST LISTED 2 large bedrooms in Silverwood Manor – a excellent adult age 55+ community. Located on the quiet & private side of the building.

Solarium/glassed in balcony to enjoy your morning coffee. Stay cool in the summer with airconditioning & cozy in the winter with a fireplace. In-suite laundry, in-suite storage room plus a storage locker. Underground parking (very close to elevator), RV parking & loads of visitors parking. Very well run & maintained building with new elevator 2020, new roof 2010, recreation room with pool table & shuffle board plus a workshop. No rentals or pets. Bonus - Maintenance fee includes electricity, heat & hot water. Fantastic central location - minutes to everything – Mill Lake Park down the street, bus stop out front & quick Hwy access. A great place to call home - CALL NOW!

http://www.traceybosch.com Tracey Bosch 604-539-7653 206 32070 PEARDONVILLE ROAD, ABBOTSFORD

EXCLUSIVE 2 BEDROOM & FLEX ROOM CONDO - HUGE SOLARIUM WITH MOUNTAIN VIEW HEAT PUMP PROVIDING AIR CONDITIONING - SPACIOUS FLOORPLAN 2 SECURE PARKING STALLS & LOCKERS

On city water. Excellent revenue potential. 4.3 ONLY $3,098,000 DEVELOPERS/INVESTORS acres designated for 7,000 - 10,000 sq/ft lots in newly adopted plan. PANORAMIC VIEWS. Equestrian lovers delight! Well kept character home high on a knoll with large view windows and wrap around patio. Spacious open plan with vaulted ceilings, hardwood floors, country kitchen, large living room & family rooms.

Unfinished low ceiling basement & storage area with separate entry. Sand riding ring, 1930’s era BROOKSWOOD 4.3 ACRES 64x54 HIP roof multipurpose barn with massive loft, 12 horse stalls, tack room & laundry room.

Beautiful fenced & cross fenced pasture, perimeter stream & orchard with apples & cherry trees.

Fantastic find. Call now.

Absolutely stunning “executive” ONLY $620,000 2 bedroom + flex room condo. JUST LISTED Spacious floor plan without any wasted space. Wonderful kitchen with upgraded stainless steel appliances including gas range, lots of cupboards, granite counters with eating bar, pantry and a pot filler. Spacious living and dining rooms that will accommodate all your furniture. Large separated bedrooms for privacy, the master bedroom with a walk-in closet and lovely en-suite. A bonus “flex” room with a closet perfect for your hobby or office. Both bathrooms are spacious and have heated floors. The huge covered solarium adds fabulous outdoor living space with n/gas bbq hookup and a mountain view. Efficient heat pump provides a/c. 2 side by side parking stalls with 2 secure storage lockers. Walk to shopping, restaurants & transit.

http://www.traceybosch.com Tracey Bosch 604-539-7653

Tracey Bosch 604-539-7653 http://www.traceybosch.com

3003 208 ST LANGLEY

417-2860 TRETHEWEY ST ABBOTSFORD

We heard about Tracey because he sold our neighbour’s home last year.

We noticed that it sold very quickly and made a mental note of Tracey’s name. Later when we saw the home we wanted to buy in Abbotsford we asked the realtor there to recommend a realtor in Langley, and we said we were thinking of going with Tracey Bosch.

After researching for us he agreed that Tracey was the right choice! We were so pleased with Tracey’s professional manner throughout the process of selling our home. He was always quick to answer our calls, and was always helpful in answering our questions. We have already recommended Tracey to our neighbours Ken & Cindy S. The boxes are gone and the dust is finally settling. We want to thank you for your help in finding our new home.

Your candor and good humor made our search enjoyable as well as productive.

Thanks for everything!”

Elizabeth & Larry A The service was great, everything happened so fast. Tracey was accessible at all times. The advertising in my case got prompt responses. Tracey has insight into who is looking for property and is able to match and seal a deal quickly. I have already recommended Tracey to several friends.

Eve J. Tracey was referred to us by friends and we would highly recommend him to any one we know looking to buy and sell a house. His experience and network helped us get showings everyday until our house sold in under 3 weeks…… We wouldn’t work with any other realtor again.

The MacDonalds

604.539.SOLD (7653)

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FRASER VALLEY REAL ESTATE BOARD

Congratulations

Medallion Club Qualifiers Here are some of the realtors that qualified for 2021.

Royal Lepage Wolstencroft 604-866-5697 www.AngelaEvennett.com 13 yr REALTOR® 9http://AngelaEvennett.com/ yr Medallion Qualifier

TY CORSIE - PREC* ROYAL LEPAGE WOLSTENCROFT REALTY 778-772-5754 18 yr REALTOR® 14 yr Medallion Qualifier

VICKY SCOTT Royal Lepage Wolstencroft Realty 778-808-0875 15 yr RealtoR® 13 yr Medallion Qualifier

3 yr RealtoR https://www.beyond-homes.ca/ http://brentweick.com/

TAMMY PREC* TAMMYEVANS EVANS- PREC RE/MAX Realty RE/MAX Treeland Treeland Realty 604-307-4242 604-307-4242 over 20 yr REALTO R ® tammyevans.com 19 yr Medallion Qualifier

JOANNE BONETTI

J & JOHN MACDONALD

604-530-0231 15 Yr RealtoR® 6 yr Medallion Qualifier

DAVE ROBLES - PREC* RE/MAX Treeland Realty 604-533-3491 15 yr REALTOR® 9 yr Medallion Qualifier

Greyfriars Realty Ltd 604-309-5453 13 yr RealtoR® 10 yr Medallion Qualifier

Royal LePage Wolstencroft Realty 778-549-0696 12 yr REALTOR® 11 yr Medallion Qualifier

Amy BrAtteBo RE/MAX Little Oak Realty 604-613-1684 10 yr reAltor ® 3 yr medallion Qualifier

M Real Estate Team SCOTT MOE - PREC* RE/MAX Treeland Realty 604-533-3491 18 yr REALTOR® 16 yr Medallion Qualifier

DANNY EVANS Royal LePage Wolstencroft Realty 604-649-1067 35 yr REALTOR® 35 yr Medallion Qualifier

ROBBIE JOHAL - PREC* RE/MAX Lifestyles Realty 604-825-3079 15 yr REALTOR® 15 yr Medallion Qualifier

STEVE KLASSEN RE/MAX Treeland Realty 604-312-8920 27 yr REALTOR® 22 yr Medallion Qualifier

Ralph Janzen Homelife Benchmark Realty Langley 604-908-4996 21 yr RealTOR® 19 yr Medallion Qualifier

GARRY VOIGT Royal LePage Wolstencroft Realty 604-789-2140 7 yr REALTOR® 4 yr Medallion Qualifier

VINCE PONTALETTA Re/Max Treeland Realty 778-808-6563 12 yr REALTOR® 9 yr Medallion Qualifier

TAMARA BALTIC - PREC* S

Realty 604-551-0455 13 yr REALTOR® 10 yr Medallion Qualifier

CORBIN CHIVERS Stonehaus Realty 604-825-2853 6 yr REALTOR® 4 yr Medallion Qualifier

JAMIE SCHREDER Royal Lepage Wolstencroft Realty 604-530-0231 14 yr RealtoR® 11 yr Medallion Qualifier

JENNIFER TRENTADUE Royal Lepage Wolstencroft Realty

ANGELA EVENNETT Personal Real Estate Corporation

BRENT WEICK Royal Lepage Wolstencroft Realty 604-657-2600 sold@brentweick.com ®

2 yr Medallion Qualifier

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FRASER VALLEY REAL ESTATE BOARD

Congratulations

Medallion Club Qualifiers Here are some of the realtors that qualified for 2021.

JenniFer clancey Royal LePage Wolstencroft Realty 604-329-8787 13 yr RealtoR® 9 yr Medallion Qualifier

sheri WarZel - Prec* Royal LePage Wolstencroft Realty 604-880-2244 17 yr RealtoR® 5 yr Medallion Qualifier

chris linDen Royal LePage Wolstencroft Realty 604-816-3452 1 yr RealtoR® 1 yr Medallion Qualifier

emma steWart RE/MAX Treeland Realty 604-607-5214 9 yr RealtoR® 4 yr Medallion Qualifier

ricK the RealtoR® Royal Lepage Wolstencroft 604.729.RICK 15 yr RealtoR® 1 yr Medallion Qualifier

Dan FloKstra RE/MAX Aldercenter Realty 604-309-2300 36 yr RealtoR® Medallion Qualifier

lori Prince RE/MAX Aldercenter Realty 604-626-5011 30 yr RealtoR® www.garyandloriprince.com Medallion Qualifier

Gary Prince RE/MAX Aldercenter Realty 604-308-7341 28 yr RealtoR® Medallion Qualifier

Karen briDGe RE/MAX Aldercenter Realty 604-743-7653 18 yr RealtoR® Medallion Qualifier

Jonathan GelDerman RE/MAX Aldercenter Realty 604-308-5262 20 yr RealtoR® Medallion Qualifier

JoDi steeVes RE/MAX Aldercenter Realty 604-833-5634 29 yr RealtoR® Medallion Qualifier

clayton linDberG RE/MAX Aldercenter Realty 604-418-1200 14 yr RealtoR® http://claytonlindberg.com/ Medallion Qualifier

Verne stel RE/MAX Aldercenter Realty 604-857-1100 12 yr RealtoR® Medallion Qualifier

Pam omelaniec Royal Lepage Wolstencroft 604-664-4606 28 yr RealtoR® 1 Medallion Qualifier

DoUG & Krista Gilbert RE/MAX Treeland Realty 604-618-6736 32 yr RealtoR® Medallion Qualifier

sherry sran RE/MAX Treeland Realty 778-322-7696 13 yr realtor® 2 yr medallion Qualifier

sabrina storey - Prec* RE/MAX Treeland Realty 604-317-6595 5 yr RealtoR® 2 yr Medallion Qualifier

michele cartWriGht Persona Real Estate Corporation Homelife Benchmark Realty 604-832-8229 14 yr RealtoR® 10 yr Medallion Qualifier

tracey bosch Royal LePage Wolstencroft Realty 604-539-7653 32 yr RealtoR® 32 yr Medallion Qualifier

PaUla Fiteni Royal LePage Wolstencroft Realty 604-613-7550 11 yr RealtoR® 6 yr Medallion Qualifier

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SOLD

SOLD

#86 - 27272 - 32 Ave, Aldergrove

#602 - 3170 Gladwin Rd, Abby

SOLD

SOLD

70 Wagonwheel Crescent, Samon River, Langley

SOLD

43 21858 - 47B, Langley SOLD

61 20350 - 68 Ave, Langley SOLD

312 8157 - 207 Street, Langley

405 23255 Billy Brown Rd, Langley

SOLD

#404 - 3170 Gladwin Rd, Abby

SOLD

50 7238 189 Street, Surrey

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4 23215 Billy Brown, Langley

SOLD

70 8371 - 202B Street, Langley

SOLD

13 21750 - 96 Ave, Langley

SOLD

416 15137 - 33 Ave. Surrey

SOLD

28 19538 Bishops Reach, Pitt Meadows

SOLD

72 19649 - 53 Ave, Langley

SOLD

410 260 Salter Street, New Westminster

SOLD

153 2280 - 163 Street, Surrey

SOLD

SOLD

216 20673-78 Ave. Langley

SOLD

3928 - 248 Street, Langley

6090 - 187A Street, Surrey

SOLD

9330 - 210 Street, Langley

SOLD

SOLD

Big Thank You To Everybody For Their Support!

A Big Thank You To Everybody For Their Support in 2020! I have been selling real estate since 2008 and have been a multi award-winning Realtor for years. I’m a 9-year qualifier in the Medallion Club.

9425 - 210 Street, Langley SOLD

11222 - 242A Street, Maple Ridge SOLD

Listings Wanted! Find Your New Home Today!

Office: 604-530-0231 Phone: 604-866-5697 Email: homes@angelaevennett.com

19157 - 59 Ave, Surrey

SOLD

SOLD

25094 - 52 Ave, Langley

SOLD

26984 - 25 Ave, Langley

60 20326 - 68 Ave, Langley SOLD

SOLD

SOLD

7231 Richardson Ave, Sardis

SOLD

70 8892- 208 Street, Langley SOLD

34 20966 - 77A Ave, Langley

9325 - 211 Street, Langley

68 8844 208st, Langley

SOLD

210 19388 - 65 Ave, Langley SOLD

79 19649 - 53 Ave, Langley

SOLD

9355 - 206 A Street, Langley

20282 - 93B Ave, Langley

308 23255 Billy Brown, Langley SOLD

108 6385-121 Street, Surrey

SOLD

15518 90A Ave, Surrey

SOLD

SOLD

127 8915 - 202 Street, Langley

SOLD

20541 - 95A Ave, Langley

SOLD

20846 - 72 Ave, Langley

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KEEPINGYOU MOVING SAFELY.

AS YOUR REALTOR, I AM ON YOUR SIDE! I LISTEN TO YOU COMMUNICATE WITH YOU GIVE YOU GOOD INFORMATION

CALL US FOR A FREE EVALUATION

604-857-1100

CALL OR TEXT ME

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HUGE SELLERS MARKET!!

LISTINGS NEEDED!!

CALL VERNE TODAY 604-857-1100 D

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31581 South Fraser Way, Abbotsford

#26 20155 50th Ave. Langley

When opportunity knocks like this you need to answer. This property is almost 1.4 acres and with a 16,000 plus square

You have found the right place in a great complex! This townhouse is move-in ready just bring your furniture and your family.This 1648 sq ft 2 storey with a basement is unique and has all the space you need.A good size master bedroom with 2 piece ensuite complimented by another good size bedroom, a fantastically private sundeck for morning coffee, a large den for those looking to work from home and a flex room for endless possibilities.All of this in a unit that has been redone top to bottom, inside and out. Don’t miss out on this one.

foot building for office or retail uses. No problems with parking here, all of this opportunity is located on South Fraser Way in Abbotsford with tons of road frontage, traffic and easy access to Highway #1. Don’t let this opportunity pass you by.

“Thinking of Buying or Selling? Call us today.“ 604.857.1100 Verne Stel Tyler Van Vliet

CECELIA TINKLE 604-250-0456

20358-89A AVE

Cecelia Tinkle

REMAXALDERCENTER ALDERCENTER REMAX REALTY REALTY 26641 FRASER HWY, 26641 FRASER HWY, ALDERGROVE ALDERGROVE

604.250.0456

Experience Counts!!

Medallion Achiever for 33 years

ctinkle@shaw.ca

Are You Considering a Move in 2021?

What are my options?

What is this market going to do?

Is this a good time of year for us to be moving?

What can we do ahead of time to get organized?

Or should we just renovate and stay?

Call Joanne today for a FREE Market Evaluation, a discussion on the market, or suggestions on ways to get your home “Market Ready” “Joanne went above & beyond to sell this property for us” J&P Pshednovak

“Joanne is a professional Realtor who delivers.

Her vast experience, calm demeanor and detailed approach made all the di erence” Mark Bossert “Words I use to describe Joanne are: Trust, respect, support, service, hard work and dedication” K&J Kilgour

“Joanne was professional and respectful of our needs” Jim Szili

“Joanne is personable, but refreshingly honest and works hard!”

M&K Prins

604-309-5453 • bonetti@telus.net • www.greyfriarsrealty.com

604-309-5453 For All Your Real Estate Needs

Langley Real Estate - Joanne Bonetti

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THINKING OF SELLING AN ACREAGE? Are you thinking of downsizing from a hobby farm or acreage property?

I specialize in this area and would love to help you with that!

I look forward to hearing from you.... please call or text me today at (604) 309-9398!

Also, to learn more about me, you can visit my website... www.fraservalleyacreage.com

(604) 309-9398

I would like to thank the community as a whole and all the voters who supported me in the recent Trustee elections.

I look forward to serving the educational community in School District #35.

Many thanks,

Charlie Fox Committed to Student Success

Hello Willoughby

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Pot shops okayed Vote repeated for Aldergrove shop Matthew Claxton news@langleyadvancetimes.com

Two cannabis shops for Langley got their final rezonings late last month – not without some minor issues for the Aldergrove site.

The Aldergrove rezoning got its final approval from Langley Township council Monday, but only after council voted against it previously.

The rezoning is one of the necessary phases of approving the first retail cannabis shops in the Township, more than two years after federal legalization was passed.

On Monday, the council at first defeated the application on a tie vote. Councillor David Davis was absent, leaving the council with a four-to-four split among the remaining members.

On the first vote, councillors Petrina Arnason, Steve Ferguson, Bob Long, and Eric Woodward voted against the rezoning.

“Well, we’d better vote again,” Long said after the vote.

Coun. Blair Whitmarsh called for a reconsideration of the motion immediately.

This time, the motion passed five to three, with Arnason, Ferguson, and Woodward still in opposition.

The cannabis shop is to be located at 3227 264th St., not far from the Langley Banquet Hall and the Arby’s restaurant.

Originally, the council approved a plan last year that called for up to eight shops in the Township, with one in each major neighbourhood – Walnut Grove, Fort Langley,

A retail cannabis outlet in Aldergrove got its final rezoning approval on Feb. 22. (Black Press Media file) Aldergrove, Murrayville, Brookswood, Willowbrook, Willoughby, and one more in the Carvolth area near the 200th Street highway interchange.

In the end, applications were skewed heavily towards a few neighbourhoods especially Aldergrove, while others, such as Brookswood and Murrayville, received few to no applications.

This year, after reviewing the applications and applying various criteria, the councillors turned down almost all the applications, allowing just two to go forward, with one in Aldergrove and one in Carvolth.

Langley Township council approved a commercial cannabis store in the Carvolth area of Langley at the same council meeting.

Unlike the approval for an Aldergrove cannabis shop, which required two rounds of voting after first failing on a tie vote, the Carvolth shop was approved with a six to two vote.

Councillors Steve Ferguson and Eric Woodward were opposed to the Carvolth-area rezoning.

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Perfume also heisted Thieves made off with a Langley excavator from a property on Crush Crescent in February, one of a number of crimes the Langley RCMP are investigating.

The Komatsu 27 excavator was stolen sometime between Feb. 17 and 21 from the property where it was being stored, said Cpl. Holly Largy, spokesperson for the Langley RCMP. The piece of construction equipment is worth about $9,000.

Police are also looking for thieves who took everything from perfume to a whole generator in various shoplifting incidents around the community.

On Feb. 6, a man allegedly stole perfume from the Willowbrook Shoppers Drug Mart, Largy said. The suspect is described as Cau-

RCMP released a photo of a man suspected of stealing electric grooming products from a store. (Langley RCMP/Special to Langley Advance Times) casian, in his 20s, about 5’10” and 150 lbs. He was wearing a dark baseball cap, a black jacket with white stripes, and carrying a dark backpack and a canvas bag.

On Feb. 22, a different man stole a variety of electronic grooming items from the Shoppers Drug Mart on Fraser Highway, Largy said.

Finally, a pair of men walked off with a generator from the Aldergrove Home Hardware on Feb. 24. Police

did not release a photo of the second man, but he is described as Caucasian, wearing blue and black pajama pants, a black shirt, a dark grey jacket, a black hat and grey shoes.

Anyone with information on any of the suspects is asked to call the Langley RCMP at 604-532-3200, or leave an anonymous message with CrimeStoppers at 1-800222-8477 (TIPS) or visit www.solvecrime.ca.

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CEO Gus Hartl said ACU has 17,000 members in the Fraser Valley and has served the community for 65 years.

“We’re thrilled to be joining a vibrant and thriving community like Willoughby. It’s been years in the making, and we couldn’t be more excited that opening day is

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Seveya Jepsen has been busy with the crayons and felts, making pictures of doggies and kitties.

With her best printing, the nine-year-old has added details about a special event she’s hosting this weekend.

By the time Seveya’s Pet Food Drive takes place on Saturday, March 6, the Brookswood girl whose family includes two cats, and a dog named Chester, will have just turned 10. This is how she chose to mark her birthday.

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Seveya Jepsen [inset], with the support of her family, is hosting a Pet Food Drive Saturday, March 6. Pet and human food donations are being accepted. (Jepsen family/Langley Advance Times) friends more than ever.”

Parents Brady and Naomi, along with teen sister Vienna, are backing the little girl who is inviting everyone to swing

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Langley City hotel is gone, but still online A website remained live and invited guests as the building was being demolished Dan Ferguson dan.ferguson@langleyadvancetimes.com

Someone searching online for a stay at a Langley City hotel might come across the westcountryhotel. com website that advertises “Langley’s Friendliest Hotel and Local Pub!” It describes the hotel at 20222 56th Ave. “located 40 minutes from downtown Vancouver, and 20 minutes from the U.S. border,” adding guests “will love the scenic view offered by the Coastal Mountains, Mount Baker, and the lush countryside.”

There are “50 spacious rooms, 24hour front desk staff” and a restaurant and lounge, the web site says.

But anyone who tries to book a reservation online is unlikely to hear back from the hotel, which was half-demolished as of Sunday, Feb. 28, when the website was still online.

A listed phone number was also out of service.

Brad Dirks, who created the hotel’s first website back in the 1990s, thinks the contract to host the webpage online simply hasn’t run out with whoever has it, and no one thought to cancel it.

“I built their first website back in

Demolition of the West Country Hotel in Langley City on 56th Avenue near 202nd Street got underway on Wednesday, Feb. 24. The site will be redeveloped for a rental housing project. (Dan Ferguson/Langley Advance Times). It may be half-demolished, but the hotel lived on, online. (Web image) the mid-1990s and the owners were very kind,” Dirks recalled.

“They took a chance on my small business when I was just starting out.”

Dirks said the latest version of the site has “elements” of his work, but it was built by someone else, more recently.

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Advance Times to the hotel email did not generate a response.

Crews began tearing down the hotel on Wednesday, Feb. 24.

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Council gave preliminary approval to the project in December.

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Giants to resume play Langley-based WHL team celebrates news Dan Ferguson dan.ferguson@langleyadvancetimes.com

Word the Western Hockey League (WHL) would resume operations in B.C. was welcomed by Ron Toigo, Vancouver Giants president, governor and majority owner.

“That was great news,” Toigo told the Langley Advance Times following a Monday statement by provincial Health Minister Adrian Dix, who said a plan had been approved in principle.

Toigo called the announcement by Dix “something we’ve been working on for several months.”

Toigo said a complete shutdown would have been “disastrous” for the players, adding COVID restrictions will make it an “expensive” season for the teams, which have been discussToigo ing costs with the province.

Team captain Alex Kannok Leipert said “all the guys were pumped.”

He described the team mood as a combination of happiness, excitement and relief.

March was shaping up as a “tough month,” said Kannok Leipert, with the players on the Langley-based team facing the prospect of watching WHL teams in other provinces return to the ice.

“It’s been 11 months of Kannok Leipert straight training,” is how Kannok Leipert described it.

“We were starting to doubt it, a little bit.”

Giants head coach Michael Dyck was cautiously optimistic, called the news “a step in the right direction,” while noting some details remained to be worked out.

Later on Tuesday, the WHL announced it has been granted approval by the B.C. Provincial Health Office to play in two hub centres located in Kamloops and Kelowna, which will allow Dyck the WHL’s B.C. Division teams to open their season on Friday, March 26.

Vancouver Giants, Kamloops Blazers, Prince George Cougars, and Vancouver Giants will be based in Kamloops, while the Kelowna Rockets and Victoria Royals will be based in Kelowna.

Players and staff from B.C. Division Clubs will begin self-quarantining starting March 6 and then will report to their respective hubs.

There will be enhanced screening and weekly testing for the coronavirus. No spectators will be permitted to enter WHL facilities.

“The WHL appreciates the cooperation we have received from the Provincial Health Officer and health officials in B.C.” commented WHL commissioner Ron Robison.

Christy Fraser meet goes virtual Competitors submitted video recordings of their routines for judging Dan Ferguson news@langleyadvancetimes.com

Usually, this is the time of year when Lory Fraser handpicks a dozen or so young gymnasts who embody the same mannerisms and attitude of her daughter Christy – that is, supportive, determined and displaying a positive attitude.

She awards them trophies at the annual Christy Fraser Memorial Gymnastics Invitational in Langley.

“I usually sit through the entire meet,” Lory told the Langley Advance Times.

This year, however, the pandemic has meant the meet could not be held at the Langley Events Centre, as it usually is.

Instead, a virtual version took place at the end of February, with athletes recording their routines on video for judges to review.

Since she can’t be there in person, Lory has delegated the decision-making for the Christy awards

Recorded on video, Reuben Dykstra, of the Langley Gymnastics Foundation, competed in the Christy Fraser Memorial. (Tattina Maxim/Special to Langley Advance Times) to the participating clubs.

“I sent them my criteria,” she explained.

“I told them what I look for. I have faith they will pick a person who deserves it.”

Those awards will be in addition to medals won at the annual event.

To honour the memory of Christy, who passed away in August of 1992 at the age of 12, the Langley Gymnastics

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Christy has been described as a dedicated gymnast who possessed

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It has grown to include more than 20 different clubs from across British Columbia and Alberta.

Athletes range in age from five to 17 and compete in recreational, provincial and elite levels.

Last year, 740 athletes took part in the annual event.

This year, the number was 340, which, considering the challenges of competing under COVID-19 restrictions, is “pretty great,” Lory remarked.

From Feb. 19 to 25, athletes recorded their gymnastics routines on video, to be reviewed by judges from Feb. 26 to 28.

One day prior to the video submission open date, an email was circulated to participating clubs with a symbol and/ or word that had to be written on whiteboard or paper, and visible in the video recording to make sure the routine took place within the allotted time frame.

Local athlete takes one for the team Christian Burton dunks in cold water to raise funds for Special Olympics Dan Ferguson news@langleyadvancetimes.com

It was as cold as it looked.

Langley’s Christian Burton did a belly-flop into a kiddie pool filled with freezing water on Tuesday, Feb. 23, part of the #FreezinForAReason campaign to raise funds for Special Olympics.

Among the witnesses on hand for the frigid fundraiser were Langley school trustee Marnie Wilson, Langley City Councillor Rosemary Wallace, and Const. Julie Bion of the Langley RCMP, all part of the Langley Human Dignity Coalition.

Tracey Capadouca of Special Olympics Langley attended, as well.

Christian Burton is not a cold-weather kind of athlete, but he took the plunge anyway. (Special to Langley Advance Times) They chanted his name as Burton tested the water.“Just dive in,” someone yelled, and Burton did, then made a quick exit to grab a warm bathrobe and towel.

So far, Burton has raised more than $1,000 for Special Olympics, and the campaign will continue to accept donations until March 7.

It can be found by

searching online for “Christian Burton” and “Polar Plunge” This year’s dunking is a virtual version of the annual event that has participants jumping

into tubs of ice, running through sprinklers, and diving into snow.

It is hoped the plunge will help fill some of the shortfall created when Special Olympics had to cancel their fundraising Walk-A-Thon and Bottle Drive events in 2020.

Participants will join other “plungers” on social media to share videos and photos of themselves.

Burton posted his plunge to the Langley Special Olympics Official Group on Facebook.

On March 8, the #FreezinForAReason event was to wrap up with a live show online that will show “plunge” highlights, give out prizes, recognize award winners, and more.

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Langley Thunder action will return to the Langley Events Centre in June, in what will be the first game of a scaled-back 2021 season for the Western Lacrosse Association (WLA).

There’s a big if, however.

For it to happen, the league will have to have permission from the Provincial Health Authority, which will depend on how the battle against COVID-19 is going.

If all works out, plans call for a 12-game schedule, down from the traditional 18 games, with each team com-

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If all goes according to plan, Langley Thunder will open the WLA 2021 season on June 23 at the LEC. (Garrett James/Langley Events Centre) pleting a home-and-home set against the rest of the league.

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On Saturday, Feb. 20, different age groups were playing softball at a Langley ball park for the camera, so parents and players could see exactly how safe a softball game actually is.

People were wearing masks, surfaces were seen being disinfected, and when NLS president Trevor Moreno talked to the camera with his mask down, no one was anywhere near him.

In the video, produced by Danica Reed, of Walnut Grove Secondary School, Moreno told viewers the aim was “to essentially show how safe our sport is to play.”

“First of all, with this game of softball, there’s very little contact,” Moreno noted.

A player is checked in in a North Langley Softball video produced to demonstrate COVID-19 safety measures. (Danica Reed video) “Now with COVID, we’ve got some new processes and protocols that we have to follow, [for instance] all of our diamonds are outfitted with sanitation stations,” Moreno explained.

“We also have gloves, we have masks, and we have a hydrogen peroxide-based solution that is used to spray down the bases, the balls and the equipment, afterwards.”

NLS is operating under

stringent return-to-play guidelines that also require all participants to answer screening questions when they arrive, limit the number of participants to 50, and require a ‘distancing monitor’ to make sure participants and spectators maintain a minimum distance, among other measures.

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Associations share training camp facilities Move ensures young players get a chance to be taught by Township Blue Sox head development coach with the Langley Senior Blaze, playing an important role in the team’s 2014 victory at the national championships.

Only one local baseball park has Each session will be one hour in length, COVID-compliant batting cages.

Monday through Friday, and will cost $125 a Which is why Aldergrove Minor Baseball week. All sessions will be held at Aldergrove and North Langley Baseball will hold their Athletic Park inside the batting cages with first joint baseball spring training camp toCOVID safety measures in place, and a limit gether in Aldergrove later this month. of eight players per session.

All of the spring break sessions Those interested can register are happening at Aldergrove Athonline by going to aldergrovemiletic Park, because the batting norbaseball.com.

We cages there meet COVID-19 reThe Blue Sox program, now in strictions and the North Langley its fourth year, was launched to knew Joe had give players an opportunity to cages didn’t, explained Marla Clark, vice-president, administrahigh-performance ball, at a the vision play tion for North Langley Baseball. reasonable cost to participants.

“Aldergrove has removable walls of what we “We noticed that after a [which improves ventilation], certain number of years, our whereas North Langley batting wanted players were looking for a more cages are considered ‘indoors,’” competitive environment,” to do.

Clark told the Langley Advance Clark related.

Times.

Germaine came aboard last MARLA CLARK Clark said the two associations year. have a good relationship and “We knew that Joe had the viworked together to ensure kids sion of what we wanted to do,” have a chance to play.

Clark told the Langley Advance Times.

The training camp will give young players Last season, because of the pandemic, the a chance to get some guidance from Joe Ger- Blue Sox were limited to playing in cohort maine, head development coach of the Town- groups (where distances less than the two-meship Blue Sox high-performance teams, who tre minimum are allowed, with the number will run all the clinics. of participants restricted) against a limited Germaine, an Aldergrove native, has a number of teams, Clark said standout career that includes a tour of duty “It was more a training and development Dan Ferguson dan.ferguson@langleyadvancetimes.com

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Joe Germaine got a piece of a pitch during a 2015 Langley Blaze game. (Langley Advance Times file) season,” said Clark, who described 2020 as a “one-off” year.

This year is hoped to be “more of a season,” but it will still be different, Clark said, with play likely restricted to cohorts and lim-

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There won’t be a Blue Sox college prep team this year, Clark said.

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Maralyn Procyk

Born 26 July 1960 in New Westminster B.C. ~ Died 16 Feb 2021 in Langley B.C.

Maralyn Procyk aged 80, of Langley, BC passed away at the Ridge Meadows Hospital February 8th, 2021.

Second of four children, Maralyn was born to Johann (John) and Maria (Mary) Weslowski on December 26, 1940 in Regina Saskatchewan.

Maralyn is survived by her loving h u s b a n d Glen of 41 years, five sons Grant(d. 1987), Curtis, Glen, Corey, David(Heather) and five grandchildren Brett, Alex, Trevor, Samantha, and Tyler. Siblings Gerald(Andrea), Sharon (d.2011)(Ron), Don(Paulina) uncles, aunts, cousins, nieces, nephews, and many friends.

We would like to thank the Doctors And nurses of Ridge Meadows Hospital for caring for Maralyn in her final days, as well as Pastor James Paulgaard (Walnut Grove Lutheran Church) for visiting Maralyn the day before she passed away.

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Marguerite Celine Brounstein The family of Marguerite Brounstein is sad to announce her sudden passing at her Langley home, Monday, February 22, 2021.

Marguerite was born December 11, 1941 in Mississauga, Ontario to Gert and Lorne Chaput and moved to Vancouver with her loving husband Sam in 1964.

They later settled in Brookswood where they raised their family, Bridget and Murray.

Marguerite worked at Dueck’s on Marine and later as a pollster for Black Press and was an instructor at Hughes School of Retailing. She sometimes worked at the PNE in the summer, where she ran the Crown and Anchor game and demanded that her customers be civil and refrain from swearing. They minded her, implicitly.

A charter member of Langley Association for Children with Learning Disabilities, Marguerite was a strong advocate for their literacy and a familiar face at School Board and PAC meetings.

Marguerite played cards on Wednesdays, went to Aquafit twice a week and loved walking her dogs with her Brookswood friend, May Barnard.

Her faith was important to Marguerite, as she attempted to attend services at St. Joseph’s Parish Church in spite of her growing difficulties with mobility.

Marguerite looked forward to summers at Golden Lake, close to Killaloe, Ontario, where she vacationed with her late brothers, Dan and Bill’s families who also owned homes on the lake. Swimming off the paddleboard boat was her favorite activity next to sitting on the deck and socializing.

Marguerite was predeceased by both her parents and her brothers.

She leaves to mourn her husband Sam and children Murray and Bridget, brothers-in-law Phil (Carol) and Ray Brounstein, sisters-in-law Karin, Shiela and family, and Jenifer and family, and countless nieces, nephews and friends both in BC and Ontario.

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Survived by daughters Cayley (Max) & Delaney; sister Myrna (Dave) Wilson, nephews Brent (Laila) Wilson & family, and Keith Wilson & family; Aunt Muriel Fletcher and family; special friends Bryant Ross and his sons, Max & Eli; Bill and Bonny Field & family; Darryl and Susan Day. Special thanks to Dr Peter Methven for his care and compassion.

Ted was proud to have completed his apprenticeship in Heavy Duty Mechanical Repair (1987) and held a Class I Driver’s license with Air Endorsement. He was also a meticulous welder. His motto was ‘if you’re going to do it then do right the first time!’

Ted took the Power & Sail Squadron course in Langley, later volunteering as a proctor and instructing maintenance courses. He enjoyed his boat and had many lasting memories, both of friends made and cruises taken.

Ted was also a Harley owner and took many memorable trips. He shared a mutual love of Harleys with his very good friend Bryant Ross.

No service at this time. Donations in memory of Ted could be made to Heart and Stroke Foundation of BC, Langley Memorial Hospital Foundation or charity of your choice.

Rest in Peace Ted and Safe Travels….

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Kim Galick RHIP/OWNER EARS HEARING CLINICS

Tell us about your career path. How did you get your start?

My story is one of chance. I did not choose this career - this career chose me. After unsuccessfully securing a position in a law firm, which is what I once thought was my path, I landed a job at a hearing clinic as a receptionist. I had the pleasure of working for a small, successful, hearing clinic for nearly 20 years. As I think of what a ‘Mom & Pop’ family owned business is – this is where I worked for most of my career. This was supposed to be just a temporary position but 28 Years later I now own a hearing clinic and have loved every minute of it!

How long have you been in business?

2021 marks my 28th Year Anniversary What is your unique selling point (USP) something that sets you apart?

Ears Hearing Clinics is currently the only hearing clinic in Langley to provide the unique Flex Forward Program. With this unique program we are able to give you personalized recommendations. This is a real-world assessment that extends the hearing test outside of the clinic and into your daily life; where you live, work and play. You get to experience how hearing aids perform in your day-to-day life. With this program you experience hearing aids without the pressure of making an instant decision or financial commitment.

What is your secret to keeping customers coming in?

I’m hoping that when people are at the time in their lives to either be curious about hearing aids or know they could benefit from hearing aids realize that ‘service and follow-up care’are absolutely crucial to the success of their hearing aids. Hearing aids are not an overnight success, they take a lot of time and patience to be successful. The secret that keeps our customers coming back is our staff. That is not something that you can get anywhere else. Kim and Noella treats anyone who walks through our doors like a member of the family. Our staff makes Ears Hearing Clinics different from any other clinic around because we are fully invested in the needs and success of our clients.

Do you have a short testimonial you want to share?

“After glowing reports from friends who obtained their hearing aids at EARS Hearing Clinic, we made an appointment to get our hearing tests done. After evaluating the results, Kim prescribed appropriate hearing aids during a professional, thorough consultation. We were impressed by Kim’s experienced and knowledgeable advice, delivered in a friendly and caring way. She and her staff make us feel like family. She is always ready to perform further adjustments to ensure that we have optimal performance from the devices.

It’s such a relief to be able to hear again and to participate in conversations and meetings. We would definitely recommend EARS to anyone looking for restored hearing while supporting a local family-owned business.” ~Pauline and Keith Worsley-Brown What is your community involvement?

I try to get out into the community as much as possible and once Covid-19 takes a backseat we will once again get out as much as we can. We host several free seminars every year to educate the community on various subjects surrounding hearing. Ears Hearing Clinics hosts the 60+ Lifestyle Expo, which is an annual free event, for the community to come together to encourage more education about health & wellness, activities & lifestyle choices. The goal of this event is to provide a fun, interactive and educational day for our 60+ community.

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Tell us about your career path. How did you get your start?

From Science Major to construction then 27 years as a marketing Agent - not the usual route!

I was a building Contractor for years, but as a single Mom, felt that Real Estate allowed me a more flexible schedule so I could continue to be involved with my kids, their school, & church. Longer hours, but Real estate is my passion!

At Milica Salon Spa our goal is to offer exceptional service that exceeds the expectations of all of our guests. What separates Milica is our passion for our craft & staying current with continuing education. At Milica Education is our culture.

We take pride in our research with our beauty innovative technology.

I have been fortunate to be part of the Milica family for over 14 years, and now the proud owners, of the salon and spa. We see our business as a family, one that is growing with our community.

We offer a wide variety of services in our salon and spa to rejuvenate, refresh and revitalize you.

We also strive to keep it fun and light where our guests can come and relax and revitalize .

What about your company makes you the most proud?

What is your secret to keeping customer coming in?

I’m a good problem solver, communicate well, and I’m very experienced in my field. Clients recognize my genuine concern for their needs. Everyone has their own story & goals & I want to hear them & work with their criteria - this is a relational business! Because of this, over 80% of my business is repeat business and referrals.

Milica Salon Spa joined the Sustainability Initiative to Keep the Planet More Beautiful.

As of April 1 2016 all hair clippings, extensions, any excess colour and developer, papers and plastics, foils, aerosol cans and colour tubes from Milica SalonSpa have been collected by GCS - effectively cutting down our salon’s total waste, literally overnight, by 85-95%!

All hair clippings are taken to the Maple Ridge women’s correctional facility where the short term inmates are paid to stuff the clippings into donated nylons creating what’s called a hair boom. That hair boom is then stored in a Burnaby warehouse ready to clean up oil spills in our waters! Hair attracts oils and repels water making these booms a effective cleanup in oil spill disasters.

All spa waste (non-recyclable items) are taken to a energy from waste plant in Burnaby where it is incinerated and turned into steam. The steam is then electrically charged, feeding the BC Hydro energy grid ultimately heating and powering our homes! All other waste that can be recycled is separated and taken to recycling plants.

What is an award or milestone that you want people to know about?

As a Realtor, my proudest achievements were receiving the“Realtors Make Good Neighbours” Community Service Award from the Real Estate Board and the Lifetime Achievement Award from RE/MAX. I’ve been in the top 10% of Realtors for 2 decades. I also completed my Peer Counselling Certificate at UBC and my Certified Professional Negotiator designation.

What safety protocols has the salon taken to ensure a Covid free environment?

What is your community Involvement?

I believe in giving back and connecting with my community - it also helps keep me balanced emotionally & spiritually. I volunteer for or support several local charities, especially those associated with homelessness, including Salvation Army, Langley Food Bank, Rotary, and World Vision. I belong to the Icelandic Club and the Scandinavian Business Club.

Our safety protocols are implemented with uninterrupted, consistent diligence . From our no touch policy to our mandatory mask requirements for entry to exit which allow for a clean and healthy environment during your visit.

We use Canadian made disinfectant that doesn’t linger in the air but instantly disinfects on target.

Our staff will personally oversee your entire journey. It starts from our new temporary lobby (your vehicle) to the journey throughout our salon & spa for your pampering experience.

We have had no exposures or traces back to our salon due to our safety protocols.

Give us a call or visit us online to learn how we can be of assistance.

Follow us on Instagram to view our welcome video.

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What allows me to be a successful family lawyer is my ability to carefully strategize each case, utilizing the knowledge that I have accumulated over years of experience, while applying common sense and creativity.

I believe it’s important to really understand each of my clients. I listen carefully to their emotional needs; only then can I craft a strategy that works specifically for them.

Shawan Das

Emerald Chhina

Where are we located? How did we get our start?

We are seasoned practitioners specializing in the field of Family Law for a combined total of 30 years.

We are located in Willoughby Town Centre in the Professional Building.

With over 30 years of experience between us, our boutique Family Law Firm in Langley has the energy, focus, and experience to bring you family-oriented solutions, both efficiently and definitively. We have developed time-tested strategies to meet the challenges you face as you go through your Family Law matters. We listen, we care, and we provide you with multiple options, so that you never lose control of your case, as we guide you through the process.

We also provide our services in multiple languages, including Bengali, Punjabi, and Hindi.

What motivated us to start our business?

As lawyers, we have an immediate and direct impact on the betterment of our clients’ lives. When our Family Law or estate clients contact us, they are

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usually distressed but after consulting with us they leave with hope and clarity. Making a positive difference in our clients’ lives is extremely satisfying for us. Although we have been practicing lawyers for many years, we decided to open our own firm in order to offer personalized services to our clients with the freedom to create legal solutions that put the client and their family first.

What is our secret to clients choosing us?

We take pride in providing excellent services to our clients. We guide our clients and fight for them to get them what they deserve. Our clients appreciate the quality of our services and entrust us to take care of them and their family and friends. Our clients are our biggest referral source.

What about our company makes us most proud?

Collegiality, genuine care, team work, integrity and mutual trust that exists within our firm between our lawyers, and staff. Everyone in the firm cares about

the quality of work and service we provide to our clients, and they strive to provide the best services and care to our clients. Positivity is contagious in our office and our clients always express feeling lighter, happier and in control upon attending our office.

Do you have a short testimonial you want to share?

We feel so honored when reading our client google reviews.

“Emerald is an amazing Family Law Lawyer. She is an honest and forthright person who is very knowledgeable and professional. The children in the family matters Emerald represents are her top priority. My daughter is now thriving because of the services we received from Emerald. Emerald also comes with a team of dedicated staff. Trust you have chosen the right lawyer if you choose Emerald and her team. We highly recommend Emerald!”

“Shawan has been a pleasure to work with so far.

Her knowledge and expertise as I go through a separation has made this process a lot easier. I would

definitely refer her to anyone I know who is needing a knowledgeable and professional lawyer.”

See more of our client reviews on google.

How we envision our business in 10 or 20 years?

We see ourselves as a full service firm. We would like to retain the boutique character of our firm to continue to offer personalized services to our clients.

What services do we offer?

Family law including divorce, parenting time, child support, spousal support, division of property and business, cohabitation/marriage agreements, separation agreement, litigation in court. We also offer mediation services to self represented parties or parties that are represented by lawyers.

Wills and Estates: Prepare Wills including Living Wills, Representation Agreements, Power of Attorneys and all aspects of Estate work.

Corporate Law: Annual Filings with BC Registry Services.

(604) 757-1400

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Healing is her business particularly China. talking.”

De Little retired five years Her NSST method helps ago from her work as a coun- the clients regain a sense of sellor with the Langley School safety, which often stems from District, but has since focused early neglect or abuse, loss of a parent, through death or her time on opening her priabandonment, loss of safevate practice called The Fort Playroom. ty from a car accident, or a Ryan Uytdewilligen “I also studied with Alan sense of being in danger from Black Press Media Schore, Bessel van der Kolk, COVID-19. and Bonnie Badenoch to learn The ongoing pandemic has Every business owner has the neuroscientific research significantly changed how De to deal with common issues behind how to bring about Little operates at Fort Play– overhead, taxes, staffing, lasting change,” she noted. “I room. clientele. then adapted “I tried But when the business is it to working to do this based around helping people creatively. work onthrough some of the most dif- The result is line, but I ficult periods of life, it makes a new way felt it was for extra challenges. of working nowhere For her work both in her based in near as imown practice, and within the science that pactful, so I public school system, Fort is playful, have opened Langley’s Dr. Madeleine De imaginative, up the Fort Little is the recipient of the creative, Playroom 2021 Canadian Counselling lasting, and safely so and Psychotherapy Associaprofound.” that the clition’s Counsellor Practitioners Called ents are able Award.

Neuroscience to come in Dr Madeleine De Little is the recipient person and “My most favourite thing and Satir of a 2021 Canadian Counselling and about the job is seeing clients in the Sand play and heal,” she said.

Tray (NSST), Psychotherapy Association award. heal,” De (Special to Langley Advance Times) She earned the distinction De Little’s Little said. for “demonstrating excellence counselling She noted in leadership as a practicing method does not involve her that an increase in children counsellor,” because of her asking questions directed to coming in with anxieties, long career. the child, but instead to toys, anger, or depression about De Little began her career figurines, or dolls involved in the pandemic is clear, but she in 1973 by teaching what she her therapy process. feels her therapy practises have called “some of the most de“I might ask the child how helped. prived areas of England.” the little girl figurine feels De Little was nominated for “It wasn’t until I came to about being along in the cave the award by a colleague and Canada that I learned about with a wolf right outside. The ultimately earned the recogthe role of the school counsel- child might say the wolf is nition because she has been lor,” she explained. keeping the figurine safe. Or able to help so many people She went back to school to they may say she is scared,” around the world. the University of British CoDe Little explained.

“When I train 100 psychialumbia to get the qualification “When we make the play trists in Bangkok, Beijing, or to be a school counsellor and safe, the child is able to interPrague they in turn are able then worked in schools in both nalize a sense of safety and to facilitate lasting change for Vancouver and Langley. their nervous system moves hundreds maybe even thouThe doctor also authored to a calmer state,” she contin- sands of people,” De Little exa book called Where Words ued. “It’s so much easier for plained. “It is all a bit unreal Can’t Reach and has since all of us to access the internal really to be selected from all travelled the globe, sharing her world through these playful the counsellors and therapists methods in many countries – metaphors rather than just across Canada.”

Kristina Bradley I worked in the same organization for 18 years.

I saw the opportunity to fulfill my dream of being a business owner after COIVD-19 closures impacted my senior marketing role. Being a Nurse Next Door Franchisee allows me to use skills honed in a Leadership Master’s Degree to create a diverse team based on trust, compassion and spirited individual growth.

Years of study and work put into therapy

I chose Nurse Next Door because the organization’s core purpose, values, and culture reflect my own: Admiring people. Providing a WOW customer experience. Finding a better way to provide services with creativity. Being passionate about making a difference.

We help seniors stay at home by assisting them with things like cleaning and cooking, personal care like bathing, medical care when they need it, and companionship. Really, we do anything to keep a senior out of a care home.

But our real specialty is called Happier Aging, where we identify the 1 or 2 things that could help make mom or dad happier as they age. We believe that by living Happier Aging, we can profoundly impact our lives and the lives of those around us.

We go beyond basic home care: our purpose is to keep people safe and happy in their homes, to help them maintain their level of independence, and to give people choices in what they do, ensuring we are helping them live their best life. Through Happier Aging, we provide an experience that others can’t compete on. Along the way, we attract and retain quality Caregivers who are proud to be part of our unique offering. This Happier Aging approach, along with our other key differentiators, sets us apart as a premium brand, with many of our customers coming through referrals.

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Lisa is a marketing and operations executive with 25 years of experience leading successful marketing and operations programs, with a proven track record of creating strong relationships with internal and external clients. In her previous roles, Lisa excelled in the development of teams and overseeing change management in the retail and media sectors.

Recently she turned her attention to real estate to challenge herself in an exciting and diverse industry, where she is excited to be a part of a strong and dynamic real estate brokerage team serving multiple communities including Langley. Lisa’s role with RE/MAX Lifestyles Realty as Director of Operations, Marketing & Realtor Relations is a dream come true. She believes in the vision the Lifestyle’s team has set for themselves which is to lead, elevate and inspire in the real estate industry and is excited to be a part of that.

As a long time resident of the Lower Mainland she is proud to have contributed, participated and been a part of building the community she lives in. Lisa was just recently awarded the Business Leader of the Year award by the Chamber of Commerce serving Maple Ridge & Pitt Meadows and was honoured to be recognized for her participation, as an integral part of those communities, and looks forward to participating in the Langley community as well.

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Angela Evennett Royal LePage Wolstencroft Realty Tell us about your career path. How did you get your start?

I was born in Liverpool, England, and when I was 4 my mum and dad took the family on a 2 year adventure to Toronto. I was pretty devastated when at the age of 6, we returned to the UK. Growing up, anytime anybody asked me what career I wanted as an adult, all I ever said was “I just want to live in Canada” - and at the age of 20 I arrived on the west coast as an English nanny! Once I received my permanent residency, I moved into the medical field and enjoyed a number of years working at Langley Hospital in the diagnostic imaging department. After getting married, and having my first child, I gave up work to become a stay at home mum and absolutely loved it!

During the years at home, I ran a successful little jewelry business creating one-of-a-kind pieces of jewelry made with my own handmade glass beads, and imported silver from Bali. It was a great side business that gave me a lot of satisfaction!

Why did you get into this specific business?

After spending some years at home with my 3 boys, I became a single mum and needed a career in order to provide for myself and my children. I chose real estate for multiple reasons - I love people, and I love providing help, advice and finding solutions. Real estate isn’t just about loving homes - it’s about relationships, communication, negotiation, organization and so much more, and these are where my skills really lie.

How long have you been in business?

I’m now in my 14th year of Real Estate. I began in January 2008, and by mid 2008, we were in the middle of a global financial crisis, and real estate took a huge hit. It was a devastating time for me as a newly single mum, 3 young kids, and trying to get established in a brand new career that was tanking. In hindsight, I’m glad I got started at this time, as I had to really learn how to build a business in a way that would make me stand out from my competition, and my entire business is built on ethics, communication, systems and efficiency with a desire to exceed my client’s expectations.

What are some of the highlights of your career?

In 2019 I was invited to speak at Inman Connect in Las Vegas. Inman is one of the largest real estate conventions in North America, drawing over 4,500 Realtors, Agents & Brokers. In 2020, I was awarded the Bridget Houghton Professional of the Year Award, and this would have to be the highlight of my career so far! I run my business very ethically and very professionally and being acknowledged by my fellow peers was a true honour!

What is your unique selling point (USP) something that sets you apart?

I am highly committed to on-going education and continually adding to my resume in order to be able to best represent my clients. I am a Master Certified Negotiation Expert, a Senior’s Real Estate Specialist, a Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist and an Accredited Real Estate Coach. As well, I stand in the Top 2% of Royal LePage Realtors across Canada (approx 18,000 Agents) and have been a 9 consecutive year Medallion Award Winner in the Fraser Valley.

What are some of your current promotions, do you have an event or milestone coming up that you want people to know about?

I have been secretly working on a very exciting project that has been under wraps until now - but why not let the cat out of the bag here! Very soon, you are going to be seeing a series called “Our Very Own Backyard” and it is a look at heritage sites and homes in the Langleys. Coming from the UK, I’m passionate about history and the preservation of it. Langley has some fantastic heritage sites and houses and while they have all been spotlighted at some time or another, I decided to do my own little series to bring even more awareness to them. In fact, it’s been a thrill for me to uncover some of these places that I didn’t know about and learn about the history and talk with some amazing people who have offered insight into Langley’s history. Stay tuned - this might be one of the most satisfying side projects I’ve worked on and I think you will love it too!

Do you have a short testimonial you want to share?

“Angela recently handled the sale of our property and also helped us purchase a new property. We had a great experience working with her. She is very hard working and extremely detail oriented. She walked us through each step along the way and kept us completely up to date. She understands the market and we couldn’t have been happier. We felt she went above and beyond all expectations, and it was a pleasure working with her. We would highly recommend Angela to anyone wanting to sell or buy a new home.” ~ Maurice & Pam What is your community involvement?

I am all about community involvement and over the years I’ve donated my time to many different charities and organizations. Currently I sit on the Community Advisory Council for the BC Housing/Langley Creek Stone Place Supportive Housing and my name has recently been submitted for one of the Director positions at the Fraser Valley Real Estate Board. Near and dear to my heart is the Rick Hansen Foundation. After undergoing back surgery in 2017, I was left with some permanent damage that has had its challenges but doesn’t keep me down! I am a proud partner with the Rick Hansen Foundation, and when a client purchases or sells with me, a portion of my commission is donated to the Foundation - and for this, I thank my clients!

Why are you successful?

I’m a very driven individual and when I set my mind to something I will follow it through right to the end! I’m also a single mum with 3 kids who I want to be an example to. Beyond that, I absolutely love people, finding solutions, negotiating on their behalf, communicating with my fellow colleagues and creating the win-win in real estate that every Buyer & Seller wants to achieve. My business is built on ethics, collaboration, communication, honesty and authenticity. Many of my clients become friends and then refer business to me; and today, the vast majority of my business comes from referrals.

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A publication making learning UNFORGETTABLE for every Langley student

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The Artistry of Tenacity

By Susan Cairns

Message of Kindness

The Langley School District Foundation has many community partners and one of its most treasured is the West Fine Art Show Society.

Since 2017, the group has worked with the Foundation to host an Annual Art Show.

Featuring the most talented and renowned artists in Western Canada, the show has emerged as a highly favoured fundraiser for the Foundation. Here, artists agree to donate 25% of all artwork sales to the Langley School District Foundation to support Food for Thought Programs, especially important during the coronavirus crisis.

This year, the West Fine Art Show will be held April 9 - 11th at the magnificent Glass House Winery in South Langley. Situated adjacent to, and overlooking a plantation of grape-bearing vines, the Glass House with its shimmering and transparent walls, terra cotta flooring, high ceilings and rafters festooned with ripe and purple grapes provides a delightful backdrop for the art on display.

As you stroll the glistening aisles, feast your eyes on the works of 18 professional artists, all in attendance. Running the gamut from staggering realism and carefully crafted pen and ink drawings, to majestic bronze sculptures and unique pottery, the gallery has it all. Take in the mesmerizing landscapes, the brilliance of acrylics, the seductive swirls of water colours and poignant density of oils.

Double Talent The merging of ice and art Say the name Richard Brodeur and what comes to mind? Some say NHL goalie, others say artist. Richard Brodeur, in a charming French-Canadian accent says, “I am not one without the other.”

The Years on the Ice Born in 1952, Brodeur grew up in Longueuil, Quebec. Situated along the St. Lawrence River, the town was lined with quaint peakroofed homes all overflowing with dozens of frolicsome children. Included among the throng was Richard Brodeur, the third oldest in a family of six boys and two girls.

“In the summer we swam in the St. Lawrence River and in winter we skated along her rough surface,” said Brodeur with an air of pride.

Page B3 Pinnacle of Achievement Page B4 - B5 Sassy Awards Page B6 As a way to quell the vagaries of depression brought on by concussions, Brodeur hunkered back to the soothing memories of childhood, and in so doing produced a winning passel of works. Emerging as brilliant icons of Brodeur style, his paintings, skillfully articulated are https://www.langleyschooldistrictfoundation.com/ Of course, only a very few made the grade both lyrical yrical and active acti e in their compositions compositions. and Brodeur with his tenacity, grit and skill Featuring colourfully-dressed youngsters found himself skating around and around blithely skating on home-made ice rinks in a dangerous arena amongst athletes with against back drops of charming village super-human abilities. At only 5’7 and barely homes, red barns or acres of frozen fields, 160 pounds, Brodeur was at the mercy of the paintings are like alluring invitations a phalanx of huge foes on skates. He made into a wistful past. The winter light of his mark, but it came at a price. After ten day or a full moon’s oneiric glow of night stellar years in the WHA and NHL, including occupy the extreme foreground, providing memorable stints with the New York Islanders subtle illumination, enough to witness the and Vancouver Canucks, (remember King shenanigans of children as they revel in the joy Richard in 1982), the relentless bashings on of hockey. the guy from Quebec eventually took their toll.

And in Longueuil, hockey culture dominated.

“If you could skate and out-perform your friends, you were on your way to a career in the NHL”, said a chuckling Brodeur. “At least that was the dream.”

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Art is Inseparable from Childhood Recollections “Even when I was on the bus to a game, I was sketching,” said Brodeur. “My teammates would only scoff – at least that was what I feared. It was my secret. And when my career ended and my brain was a little scrambled, I turned to art. It was my salvation.”

While Brodeur’s arresting paintings reflect his dreamy remembrances, the festive look of these richly rendered canvases belie the difficulties he faced while producing them.

Exciting the eye and lingering in the mind, the images rendered in oil, acrylic or water colour are impressionistic swaths of gentle movement conjuring up an aching nostalgia for days gone by. The depth of visceral enjoyment explains https://www .langleyschooldistrictf tion.com/ their hypnotizing ypnotizing popularity andounda world-wide ld-wide demand. Richard Brodeur is an artist that has an international audience. See him in person at the West Fine Art Show. April 9, 10 & 11 at Glass House Winery in Langley, BC. To view all artists’ work, visit westart.ca or www.langleyschooldistrictfoundation.com Con’t on page 3

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Richard Brodeur offers one of his iconic paintings as a raffle prize to raise funds for the Foundation’s Food for Thought Programs. Tickets available for purchase online at www.langleyschooldistrictfoundation.com.

Screeching Halt – The Age of the PIVOT It’s hard to remember those carefree days before COVID when we could gather, laugh and sing - when we could plan weddings, celebrations of life or birthday parties? In fact, not so long ago, friends and families could come to visit. We could scream ourselves hoarse at a rock concert. We could actually shop among throngs at markets and malls or travel to exotic, faraway lands. Indeed, it seems like a long time ago.

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Of course, the Foundation aches for those good old days, when the more people we could attract to a fundraiser, the better. We could meet, greet, network and even schmooze. We could hug, kiss, dance and eat together at huge tables.

We could see toothy smiles and the colour of lipsticks. But we adapt.

Creative Solutions If anyone can find a creative “PIVOT” a group of artists can. After all, they are used to thinking outside of society’s norms. So, if COVID restrictions determine that a live WestFine Art Show is a no go, then Plan B will kick in, changing the venue from the glittering Glass House to a cozy living room or den. And in so doing, from April 9 to April 30, all art will be available to view and purchase online at both http://langleyschooldistrictfoundation.com Raffle tickets www.westart.ca westart.ca and langleyschooldistrictfoundation.com. for The Captain’s painting by Richard Brodeur will also be available for purchase online.

LANGLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT FOUNDATION

SUSAN CAIRNS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

ALISON MCVEIGH PRESIDENT

Board of Directors

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Susan Cairns – Executive Director Alison McVeigh – President Peter Luongo – Vice-president Treasurer – Grace Stewart Secretary – Linda Jensen

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Pinnacle of Achievement

By Susan Cairns

The Capstone Project Initiative Here we see the benefits of active as opposed to passive learning. One involves passion married with reason; individual experiences morphing into future endeavours and revelations that define an evolving philosophy. The other provides an arsenal of indispensable knowledge useful in a trivia contest. Both are good, but one might be more limited in its scope. Witness the evidence here.

Immerse yourself real time into the genius, creativity, determination and dare I say it – audacity of Langley students, as they bring their OWN ideas to fruition with force and integrity.

Ask a teenager about the War of 1812, and you might get a monotone rendition. “Some war that took place in 1812”, given with a roll the eyes look of “Who cares?” But ask the same teenager about their Capstone Project and their eyes light up. Suddenly, you have kickstarted a story of passion. They will wax poetic for as long as you let them. They have powerpoints, research papers, prototypes, recordings of interviews and cuttingedge videos. Their sense of purpose and resolve explodes. Their enthusiasm is contagious, and anybody within earshot can’t help but smile, nod and spontaneously applaud. The teenager beams with the pride of accomplishment. And the War of 1812- well, it is even less relevant (unless, of course you are a history major).

Calling All Capstone Designers Put on your thinking cap and pack your bag with ideas

Berkley Wilson after much research and experimentation develops an unprecendented head guard specially designed as a safe-guard against concussions for soccer players.

We pay for Langley children to play sports! KidSport helps Langley families in financial need...getting more kids off the sidelines and into the game! Qualify for up to $300!

Go to www.skatelangley.com to register

WALNUT GROVE SPORTSPLEX Now offering Late Entry Figure Skating lessons.

(LEFS) Walnut Grove Sportsplex Wednesdays: 7-7:45 pm This session is for those aged 13+ who want to learn how to skate.

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Spring 2021 Registration is Open!

March 29th - June 2nd

Chloe Kim is a Grade 12 student at Walnut Grove Secondary. As part of her graduating Capstone Project, she has carefully formulated an ambitious plan – to design, produce, market and sell an environmentally friendly tote bag throughout the Langley School District and community. As a way to involve her fellow students, she has put forth a challenge: “Design an image that will become the symbol that merges environmentalism with philanthropy. The winning design will be featured on the tote bag,” she said.

How To Apply: 1. Choose your sport.

Mondays: 4:30 - 5:15pm Wednesdays: 5:15 - 6:00pm Skaters are required to have their own equipment: • CSA Certified helmet • Proper fitting skates with good support, and • Gloves

2. Contact the local sport organization to confirm registration dates & fees.

3. Complete the KidSport Langley application form Online: www.kidsport.ca/langley In person: Timms Community Centre - 20550 Douglas Crescent.

4. KidSport Langley will notify you of approval and send payment directly to the sport organization.

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In partnership with the Langley School District Foundation, Chloe hopes to transport her message and marketing to a wide audience. Hoping to sell 100s of the practical, stylish and eco-friendly tote bags, all will feature a poignant and evocative image, designed by a student.

“Net proceeds will go to support our hungry students and families,” says Chloe.

Her plan and ultimate goal are nothing, if not enterprising and philanthropic. With determination and a subtle forcefulness rare in someone so young, Chloe managed to engage the Foundation into a partnership – one that we whole-heartedly embrace.

Joel Brecknell designed and developed DRIVE - a digital magazine crafted to steer young buyers around the potholes of purchasing a first car.

Please send designs to chloekim672@gmail. com as b/w in pdf, png, AI, ESP, JPEG or Tif with a transparent background. All designs need to incorporate the Langley School District Foundation logo.

Deadline for submissions is Friday, March 12 at 4:00 pm.

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The winner will be announced on April 1, 2021.

Good luck and thank you for participating in this project.

Environmentally friendly tote bags featuring winning design will be available for purchase online at www.langleyschooldistrictfoundation.com.

ACE – Anti-Concussion Equipment In his science class, Berkley Wilson may not have been very concerned about the inner workings of the cerebral cortex. But when he realized that a mere bonk on the head could affect his soccer heroes and friends, he made it his mission to mitigate the potential dangers. After months of research and experimentation, Berkey came up with an unprecedented head protection for soccer players: one that would not hinder the agility or peripheral vision of the player but would provide a level of protection against concussions.

The Used Car Angst Ask any teenager what event causes the most stress – graduation, final exam or buying their first car. As Joel Brecknell knows, the latter ranks in the top five every time. Hence his Capstone Project: Create and design an engaging digital car magazine that offers information and experience to first time car buyers?

Chloe Kim offers a blank canvas for student designers to fill with an image and concept that marries passion with reason and environment with philanthropy.

Snazzy and au courant, Joel’s digital magazine provides the readers with first-hand experiences from young buyers; questions to ask the salesman; how to research the car’s history and what to notice about the car before purchase. The mag also provides a realistic run-down of consequential expenses, including insurance, maintenance, unintended breakdowns, gas and towing charges.

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CALL FOR NOMINATIONS Sassy Awards Every year, since 2015, the four Rotary Clubs of Langley have sponsored the SASSY Awards. Sassy as an acronym (SERVICE ABOVE SELF STUDENT YOUTH) is befitting in the extreme.

Offering cash awards of $2000 each, SASSY is asking for nominations in seven leadership categories.

Deadline for applications is March 12, 2021. Virtual Red Carpet Award Ceremony is May 6, 2021. Winners receive a cash award, charity donation and SASSY Trophy. Application link is https:/ sassyawardslangley.ca/download/2021-sassy-awards-langley-application/ https://sassyawardslangley.ca/download/2021-sassy-awards-langley-application/

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7 CATEGORIES! Seven exceptional youth will be recognized for the following award categories: • SPORTS LEADERSHIP • YOUTH LEADERSHIP • COMMUNITY SERVICE • LEADERSHIP IN ARTS, CULTURE • INTERNATIONAL SERVICE • ENVIRONMENTAL LEADERSHIP • LEADERSHIP BEYOND ADVERSITY

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BREAKING NEWS

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Even before the advent of COVID-19, the Langley School District was exploring the philosophy of the Outdoor Classroom. But on March 17, 2020 the concept of escaping the walls of the traditional schoolhouse suddenly became less of an innovative idea and more of a pragmatic solution. Suddenly schools were enhancing their outdoor spaces to create inspirational learning centres where students of all ages could gather, interact and collaborate in safe and COVID-free environments. As always, the ingenuity and dedication of the teachers ensured that Langley students would continue to thrive, no matter what.

When it comes to education, one of the most important legacies that districts and teachers can pass onto future generations is to ensure that their students can thrive and survive beyond Grade 12. That is why the Foundation is so proud to support, administer and fund all Langley School District Scholarships.

The Foundation administers $1.6 million in endowment scholarships, as well as another $350,000 per year in annual scholarships, ensuring that every year, more than 300 students can receive financial support in their future educational endeavours. Scholarships encompass all areas of post-secondary pursuits, including university, college, trades and certificate programs for all students in all fields. To view scholarships go to www.langleyschooldistrictfoundation.com.

OnLine Collision and Langley Central Rotary have been instrumental in bringing outdoor classrooms to fruition at Douglas Park Elementary and Glenwood Elementary. If you would like to learn more about the concept, please contact scairns@sd35.bc.ca.

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