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Tuesday, September 24, 2013
LangleyAdvance
Looking 1983: Fire guts Lochiel back… approval for a $12 million referendum to do something about the district’s chronic lack of classroom space.
Thirty Years Ago
September 14, 1983
Langley’s history, as recorded in the files of the Langley Advance. Seventy Years Ago
September 16, 1943
• Corporal Bjorkman of Aldergrove was wounded while serving with the Princess Patricia Canadian Light Infantry.
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September 15, 1993
• Magistrate Maurice Mulligan sentenced a Vancouver man to 18 months suspended sentence for theft of gasoline from a local sand and gravel company. Two local motorists were fined $20 and $25, respectively, for speeding.
Forty Years Ago
Ten Years Ago
• Langley School Board asked the provincial Ministry of Education to speed up
• Between them, Terry Fox Runs in Walnut Grove, Murrayville, Aldergove,
September 17, 1953
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Twenty Years Ago
• Langley Township and City agreed to continue to operate the W.C. Blair Recreation Centre jointly, but a vaunted new ice arena would not be shared between them any time soon, as the City stated it was not committed to “financially participate.” • Canada’s first Montessori junior high school opened in Langley. • In light of public concerns about the expense, Township council took a second look at its proposal for a new $5 million works yard – and decided to go ahead with it. • Langley City passed a bylaw banning mobile homes, deeming them not suitable as living spaces.
Sixty Years Ago
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• An arsonist tried to torch Lochiel Elementary School, but damage was limited to a single classroom, which was gutted. • Local Progressive Conservative MP Bob Wenman was appointed Deputy Defence Critic.
• Eighty Brookswood homeowners petitioned council to have their area named a fire zone. They called for a plebiscite to raise $7,000 for a firehall and equipment.
Fifty Years Ago
September 19, 1963
September 13, 1973
September 16, 2003
and Langley City raised more than $15,500 to fight cancer. • Abbotsford was having trouble getting Township councillors to allow it to operate a dog pound in Langley. • MP Randy White announced that he would seek re-election in Abbotsford, after the riding boundaries were redrawn, leaving the Canadian Alliance without a candidate in the new Langley riding. • Local federal Liberals formed a group to lobby their party for stiffer penalties for marijuana grow operators.
September 19, 2003
• Adding to the complexity of former Township Councillor Heather McMullan’s court battles stemming from comments she made in 1999, she announced that she was beginning proceedings against the Township and her insurance company for refusing to pay legal costs in her libel defence against former Mayor John Scholtens. She had lost a similar case brought against her by Scholtens supporter Gregory Thomas, but in that case, the Township had covered her costs of nearly $650,000. • The Fraser Health Authority’s plan to contract out all hospital housekeeping put 85 Langley Memorial Hospital employees’ jobs in jeopardy.
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2013BUSINESS EXCELLENCE AWARDS Have you purchased your Business Excellence Awards tickets yet?
A $33,863 DENT IN HUNGER.
Our 2013 Making a Dent food drive raised a record $33,863 in cash and items for the Salvation Army food bank, including matching donations by Craftsman Collision. Thanks to the hundreds of donors and volunteers who helped pitch in to this most worthy cause.
The Business Excellence Awards evening is attended each year by influential community and business leaders. This exclusive event offers you the opportunity to recognize businesses, organizations and business people who demonstrate outstanding innovation, growth, ethics, customer service and contributions to the community.
Wednesday, October 23, 2013 Cascades Casino Resort Ballroom ~ 20393 Fraser Highway, Langley Tickets: $75.00 + GST YOU CAN PURCHASE YOUR TICKETS: • At the Greater Langley Chamber of Commerce (#1 – 5761 Glover Road, Langley) • By calling 604-530-6656 • Online at www.langleychamber.com NEW THIS YEAR … BOOK A TABLE OF 8 AND YOU WILL BE RECOGNIZED AS A TABLE SPONSOR! • Table recognition placard at your VIP table • Quarter page corporate promotion featured in event program • Your sponsorship will be acknowledged on the Greater Langley Chamber of Commerce website • Recognition following the event in the Langley Advance, the Langley Times and the Chamber Website For more Business Excellence details please visit www.langleychamber.com or call 604-530-6656.
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