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| Tuesday, November 22, 2011 | L A N G L E Y A D V A N C E
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A winning candidate returns after a one-term absence from Langley City council. by Heather Colpitts hcolpitts@langleyadvance.com
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Join us on Saturday, December 10th at the Aldergrove Legion for our 2nd Annual Community Cares Food Bank Fundraiser • Food & Refreshments • Live Music by Tidelander • Face Painting & Crafts for the Kids
Spread cheer to those in need by donating toys, food, clothes and money. We are accepting donations on December 10th from Noon till 10pm at the Aldergrove Legion Located at 26607 Fraser Highway. If you cannot make it to the fundraising event you can donate by contacting 604-617-2227 or communitycares@live.ca
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EVE RY TUE SDAY & F R I DAY
There were no surprises in the Langley City results. Voters returned incumbent mayor Peter Fassbender and most of the existing council along with one former councillor. For the next three years Langley City will be overseen by Fassbender (2,455 votes), Rosemary Wallace (1,973), Teri James (1,790), Ted Schaffer (1,750), Gayle Martin (1,655), Dave Hall (1,635), and Jack Arnold (1,521). Heather Colpitts/Langley Advance “A lot of people asked me why Peter Fassbender received congratulations from Langley MP Mark Warawa Saturday evening. I was running as hard as I did,” the Township. We’ve been working six who will be councillors. He was Fassbender said. “I did that because so hard on two campaigns so our 36 votes behind Jack Arnold. I take the job that seriously.” household has been going flat out.” But don’t expect sour grapes from He said the results show voters Schaffer said he isn’t there to the one-term councillor. like the direction its elected officials change directions of the City council “It’s been an honour and a privilhave taken the community and he or do anything wild, “I just want to ege to serve, and I would encourage plans to work with those elected to do a good job for the community.” others to make themselves available continue that vision and that this Schaffer said he and re-elected to serve,” he told the Langley Advance. is a council not afraid to make the And expect to see Storteboom conLangley City Mayor Peter Fassbender decisions that need to be made. tinue to be active in Langley City, don’t always see eye to eye, but “I think the community said they even if it’s not with a council seat. added “that can be a good thing.” trust us,” he said, “but we learned “I’ve been here for so long, I can’t Rudy Storteboom finished in sevsome lessons.” help but be involved in the comHe said he’s heard public concerns enth place, one spot out of the top munity,” Storteboom said. that council may not be lisHe said despite the large tening enough to the comnumber of candidates for this munity. City race, he doesn’t consider “My commitment is we’re vote-splitting an issue affectgoing to do everything we ing the loss of his seat. can to listen to the communThe vote tallies for the ity to support the different other candidates were: opinions in the community.” mayoral candidate Ron Schaffer opted not to run Abgrall (983), and counin 2008 due to work commitcil candidates Storteboom ments. Now retired, he threw (1,485), Paul Albrecht his hat in the ring. (1,209), Catfish Potesta “It’s really hard to break (1,157), Dave Humphries in once you’re off,” Schaffer (828), Darrell Krell (815), said. “I’m really, really Heather Colpitts/Langley Advance and Randy Caine (814). The happy. I’ve been working on Langley City election staff Paula Kusack and Carolyn Bonnick numbers are considered pretwo campaigns because my gathered data from automated voting machines while candidates liminary and become official daughter Kirsten was runand members of the community awaited the results. on Nov. 23. ning for school trustee in
Thank You! I want to thank the voters of the City of Langley for your confidence in re-electing me as your Mayor for the next three years. I accept this responsibility and commit to work on all your behalf to see our community continue to move forward. Working together we will realize the opportunities ahead and overcome the challenges we face. I pledge to work with all of you and the new Council in a climate of mutual respect, with the ultimate goal of keeping the City of Langley as... “The Place To Be” – Peter Fassbender Mayor