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604-574-7427(CLOSED SUNDAYS AND HOLIDAYS)
CSAGREENPATCH
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Wishing you a Merry Fish-mas!We are open
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Check out this selection of letters to Santa from local children.
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Merry Christmas
The Langley Advance wishes everyone
all the wonder and joys of this festive season.
During the holidays, watch for breaking news at langleyadvance.com
Nathaniel Anderson, five, told Santa what he wanted for Christmas as the two visited at the Elk’s party in the St. Joachim and Ann’s Parish prior to the Aldergrove Christmas Light Up Parade.
Troy Landreville/Langley Advance
ONLINEWhat if you had to work on Dec. 25?
Some jobs just gotta get done even if that means working on Christmas Day.
page A3 and
LangleyAdvance.com
ONLINELooking for things to do over Christmas?
Inside find Christmas fun, the list of activities and tree chipping events, a list of festive light displays and What’s On, a community calendar.
page A9, 13, 18 and
LangleyAdvance.com
FACEBOOKJob opening for elf
The Langley Christmas Bureau needs new leadership. The co-chairs are stepping aside.
While many working in offices, retail jobs, and manufacturing have the benefit of a Christmas off, not everyone gets a day with family.
Some local residents have spent years working on Christmas and most of them are involved in professions that involve helping others.
Langley Township fire-fighter Mike Dougherty has been working for 21 years, both on-call and full time.
He’s worked at least half a dozen Christmases.
This year he’ll be doing a shift on Christmas Eve and into Christmas morning, then rushing home just as his kids are getting up.
“I can remember a few Christmas Eves missing family dinners due to house fires,” he said.
Those are seldom happy events for the residents.
“It’s not good,” Dougherty said. “It’s very sad.”
There are some upsides. He’s seen a difference in the way people react if you can make their day a little better around the holi-days.
In most cases, those seeing firefighters or an ambulance are not hav-ing a good day to begin with.
At one house fire about 10 years ago, the family’s presents were all still inside.
“We managed to save the room that had a lot of the gifts,” Dougherty said. “The family was
thankful for that.”He’s seen too many
fires that were linked to Christmas – fires sparked by decorative candles, electrical fires, and kitch-en fires that began as holiday meals.
Working this Christmas Eve, Dougherty is just hoping there aren’t any major incidents that lead to him being called out the next day.
If something big hap-pens, he’ll have to join his crew.
“There’s always that fear in the back of your mind,” he said.
Another group of workers who can expect to be called out frequent-ly in the winter are the linesman, electricians, and technicians who keep the power on.
Aaran Ferguson is an area manager for BC Hydro’s Fraser Valley Distribution area.
“Trouble doesn’t stop for the holidays,” Ferguson noted.
He’s hoping to be home with his family this Christmas, but he has worked the holiday numerous times in the past, as he worked as an
electrician and manager for BC Hydro.
This year, the area from Langley to Richmond will have six field staff working, with another three linesmen on standby. That could easily change.
“When we get hit with a windstorm or an ice storm, it’s all hands on deck,” said Ferguson.
One crew is on call to replace power poles in case someone crashes a car into them.
One difference with working on Christmas Day is that it’s quiet. With so many people off work, you don’t deal with many people at all, noted Ferguson.
When you do, they’re pretty happy to have Hydro crews show up.
“People are usually pretty grateful to see them out in the field and the lights back on,” Ferguson said.
Hospital staff including nurses, doctors, cleaners, and security have to be at work.
Some civic staff will be on call in case of bad weather, while some retail workers will be coming in for shifts.
These folks may not be Santa’s elves but for those who need help on days like Dec. 25, they can seem like angels.
EMPLOYMENT
They’re there for people Dec. 25NEWS
Former lawyer disbarred
An Abbotsford man who has been active in Aldergrove charities has been disbarred for misappropriating funds from the trust of a client.
John David Briner was found to have committed professional misconduct for taking the funds, breaching accounting rules, and failing to comply with a B.C. Law Society investigation.
More online atwww.langleyadvance.com
WHAT’S ON
Credit unions acting as angels
Credit unions in Langley are stepping up to help on many different fronts this holiday season.
A number of local efforts are underway.
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COMMUNITY
Drug decision delayed by FDA
A Langley family is waiting to hear if the US FDA will approve a drug that could treat their son’s muscular dystrophy. The decision is expected in January.
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Mike Dougherty, seen here straight from a day of training, will be working Christmas Eve and hoping to be home for Christmas Day – if nothing goes wrong.
Jose Figueroa will be spend-ing Christmas with his family after spending two years in the sanctuary of a Langley church.
Figueroa has been notified that Immigration Minister John McCallum granted an exemption to a 2010 deportation order.
“This decision allows me to safely be reunited with my family,” Figueroa said. “My family and I are happy not only for our family, but also for many other immigrants who can have a positive precedent to give them hope.”
Figueroa arrived in Canada as a refugee from El Salvador in 1997 and was approved in prin-
ciple as a permanent resident.However, he was later given
a deportation order due to his previous membership with the FMLN. The group was one fac-tion that fought in El Salvador’s civil war in the 1980s. Figueroa was a non-combatant.
Although Canadian immi-gration officials treated the FMLN as a dangerous group, it
had transitioned into a peace-ful political party by the time the deportation order arrived. The FMLN was elected as the government of El Salvador for a time and had ordinary diplo-matic relations with Canadian officials.
He will officially emerge on Wednesday, Dec. 23.
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RCMP
Missing man prompts call for public aid
Langley RCMP are trying to find a 24-year-old Langley resident not seen since Dec. 16.
Shawn Sotlar has not been seen since Dec. 16 and Langley RCMP are asking if anyone has seen the local man.
Sotlar was last seen at a family mem-ber’s home in North Langley.
He is somewhat transient, and is known to spend time in parks and libraries, said Cpl. Holly Largy, spokesperson for the Langley RCMP.
Sotlar has also been known to spend time around the Commercial Street SkyTrain Station in Vancouver.
The missing man was last seen wearing brown boots, blue jeans, a grey BOCA shirt and two shirts worn over top, includ-ing one with a hood. He also had a brown blanket.
Sotlar is 5’8” and weighs 135 pounds, and has long bushy brown hair.
If you have seen Sotlar or have any information on his whereabouts, call the Langley RCMP at 604-532-3200.
Shawn Sotlar has not been seen since the middle of December.
A roof but no walls may be coming for the new Aldergrove Pool complex.
Langley Township council will spend $280,000 on the first phase of roofing the new Aldergrove pool, but that won’t completely enclose the swimming area.
On Dec. 14, the council voted for the spend-ing which will allow for the construction of footings, needed for a future canopy over the six-lane, 25-metre pool.
The debate about whether or not to fully enclose the pool has been going on for years, even before this year’s announcement of the completed design and funding of the new Aldergrove Recreation Centre.
Local residents have been pushing for a full indoor pool comparable to that in Walnut Grove or to Murrayville’s W.C. Blair Pool.
However, the council decided on an outdoor pool with an extensive water park around it, including slides and a wave pool. The pool area will be part of the community centre that will also include a new ice rink and other com-munity amenities.
The six-lane lap pool will be heated and will
be open for the majority of the year. The canopy, if built, would cost an additional
$1.5 million.“Council gave serious consideration to fully
enclosing the pool and making it an indoor facility, but there are significant capital costs involved, along with even more significant operating costs,” said Mayor Jack Froese.
The $26 million facility will heat the pool in the fall and winter with excess energy from the machinery that cools the ice rink.
The facility is being built on one end of Aldergrove’s downtown core, at the former site of the Aldergrove Elementary, which is being taken down, with much of the material to be recycled.
ALDERGROVE
Canopy possible, but no to enclosed pool
A Langley Township rendering shows how a roof canopy might cover the pool at the Aldergrove Recreation Centre. Council approved footings for a possible canopy recently.
RCMP are asking for help finding the driver responsible.
A man found dead on the road in the Fernridge area early Sunday morning was the victim of an appar-ent hit and run.
Daniel Patrick McAuley, a 44-year-old Langley man, has been identified as the victim by the BC Coroner’s Service.
Langley RCMP have little to go on, so far.
Mounties got a call about a man in his 40s lying in the middle of the road in the area of 200th Street and 29th Avenue at around 2:30 Sunday morning.
Weather and visibility were both poor in the area at the time, noted region-al coroner Brynne Redford.
Langley RCMP Staff Sgt. Wayne Baier told the Langley Advance “We are treating it [as a hit and run],” adding, “We don’t have a vehicle
description at this point and time.”Anyone with information can call
the Langley RCMP at 604-532-3200 or 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
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Hit and run kills man Langley Township firefighters
doused a blaze at a vacant home in Willoughby early Sunday after-noon.
The old home in the 7300 block of 208th Street, vacant for some time, was fully involved when fire-fighters arrived.
“From our kitchen all we could see was orange,” one of the neigh-bours said. “The whole house was in flames.”
They believed that no one had lived in the house for a couple of years.
No one was inside the building at the time and no one was injured, said assistant fire chief Bruce Ferguson.
“There’s no services to it, no gas, no electricity, no nothing, so it’s obviously an arson,” Ferguson said.
The Township is now sending letters to the owner of the property
letting them know they are respon-sible for securing the property and boarding up what remains of the building.
If the owners do not take action, the Township will secure the site, and could even demolish the build-ing, and then bill the owners.
Willoughby has seen several fires at abandoned homes.
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OUR VIEW
Volunteers gave happy holidays
Two Langley residents are step-ping down after years of helping ensure that everyone in the Langleys has a merry Christmas.
Leigh Castron and Jim McGregor are stepping down as co-chairs of the Langley Christmas Bureau.
They won’t be going very far –they’ll still be available to ensure a smooth tran-sition for the 2016 holidays. But over the years they and others have built up a siz-able contingent of volunteers, not to men-tion a massive store of public goodwill.
Every year, the Langley Christmas Bureau ensures gifts for families who can’t afford them. Children from infants to teenagers receive books, toys, and gift cards that brighten their season. Gathering all this means identifying needy families, collecting innumerable gifts, ensuring that there is enough for each specific child based on age and interests, and then get-ting it all delivered in time.
Each year, the Christmas Bureau has expanded the number of families it serves. As Langley’s population grows, so too grows the number of people who are down on their luck, out of work, and having trouble making ends meet. While for the majority of us, the holiday season is one of abundance, for some there is simply no money left over after the bare essentials have been purchased. For some, even the bare essentials are too expensive.
The Langley City council gave its recog-nition to both Castron and McGregor after they announced their departure.
No doubt we will hear more thanks in the days to come, as Christmas arrives.
We would like to join in that chorus and thank the two people who have helped drive the Christmas Bureau over the past decade.
They have made Langley a better place by their hard work, alongside numerous other volunteers. Together, the people who make the Christmas Bureau function have brought happiness to children, and relief and joy to parents. They have been a part of what makes our municipalities of Langley into a true community.
– M.C.
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T here are places where people live in Christmas all year long. Literally.
Go around the world, and you can find places named or associated with Christmas. Many of them are as far as possible from what we imagine when we think of the Christmas season, but they nevertheless share a connection with it.
• Christmas Island is an Australian possession tucked up just underneath the southern edge of Indonesia.
A mountainous tropical island, it was named for the day it was spotted by European explorers in the 1600s. Since then, it has been used primarily as a site of mineral extraction, which led to the Japanese invading it during the Second World War. They arrived just after a mutiny that saw all the British officers and NCOs (all five of them) killed by a small number of Indian colonial troops.
It currently has a very small popula-tion of about 2,000 people.
• Kirimati Island is basically Christmas Island Two. A Polynesian island, it was uninhabited when Capt. James Cook arrived on (of course) Christmas Eve in 1777. The name is a local translation of the word for Christmas.
It was also occupied by the Allies during the Second World War, and later the British decided it would be a dandy place to test their H-bombs in the 1960s.
They did not evacuate the population of mostly South Sea Islanders at that time.
• Christmas, Florida., is a town of about 1,000 people near Orlando. It was origin-ally called Fort Christmas, after the U.S. Army estab-lished a presence there in the early 1800s and its sol-diers started building on… well, I’m pretty sure you can guess.
Christmas, Fla. is appar-ently the home of the largest alligator-shaped building in the world. That has nothing to do with the season, but I include the fact here because A) that is awesome, and B) I am amazed that there is a competition for this distinction. Is the town with the second-biggest alligator shaped building even now considering a remodel to win the title for themselves?
This Florida town becomes very popu-lar early in December when people line up at the local post office to send post-cards and holiday greetings that will offi-cially come from “Christmas.”
• Rudolph, Wisconsin, is a village with just over 430 residents, and its website and town signs are covered with images of a certain red nosed reindeer.
However, the town’s name seems to go back centuries. According to their
municipal website, Rudolph was the name of one of the first white settlers born in the area. Though there isn’t a date given, I’d guess that would mean the 1800s, at least, a long time before the Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer story, song, and Rankin-Bass TV special were created in the mid-20th cen-tury.
Nevertheless, the town of Rudolph seems to have no problem being associated
with Christmas. They’d also like you to know that the local dairy produces “over 100 varieties of cheeses” including “novelty cheeses.” No word if any of them glow.
There are hundreds of other Christmas-themed names around the world that have some Christmas associ-ation, from Noel, Missouri to Egg Nog, Utah, to Santa Claus, Indiana, and even places like Conception Bay in Canada have a glancing association. There’s even a town called Claxton in Georgia (no relation) that is named for the Claxton Fruitcake Company’s factory, which, in its own small way, exported Christmas to all those places not fortun-ate enough to be named for the holiday.Read Bob Groeneveld’s Odd Thoughts online
this week at LangleyAdvance.com
Living in Christmas, all year long
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MATTHEW CLAXTON
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Readers weigh in on two topics. A vacant house went up in flames Sunday in Willoughby.Michelle Carduner: Another delinquent landlord who should be sent the bill for the services of the fire department.
Betty Bratt Theriau: Thanks now I know why the detour.
A man’s body was found early Sunday in Fernridge, victim of a hit and run.
Josie Hale: So sad and at the same time horrific that the person or persons involved did not even stop or have the gall to report the incident, this person may HAVE SURVIVED . My heart breaks for his family, friends and anyone else who may have known him. Whoever has any info into this tragedy please come forward.
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Dear, SantaMy name is Aubrey and
I am 8 years old. My sport is skating and I can do a bunny hop on ice. I also skate on one foot. What is your favourite cookie. I want a nice family dinner!!!
Love, Aubrey, Grade 3, RC
Garnett
Dear Santa,My name is Vivian and I am
eight years old. I love to make chocolate pudding. How old are you? Who is your favourite reindeer? How many presents do you make every year? Do you drink coffee? Is it hard having so many elves? For Xmas I would pretty please like segway and a profencenil set of art supplies and a robot that talks.
And can you give presents to kids that dont get !!christ-mas!! So can you give them christmas please!!!!!!!!!!!! thanks alot!!!!!!Love,
VivianGrade 3, RC Garnett
Dear: SantaMy name is Ayden.
And I am eight years old. I like to play with cats and dogs Because if you don’t have a brother or sister you will hav company How many presents you make every year? What is your favoret colour? I want a zoomer kitty
from AydenGrade 3, RC Garnett
Dear SantaMy name is Maria. I am eight
years old. my favorite thing to do is be nice and spend time with my family. I have an importint question there are some kids that dont get christ-mas!!! for christmas I wish that insted of me give half of my gifts to kids that dont get christmas!!! Oh and is there such a thing as a baby elf? Love Maria X0X0 mary xmas
Maria, Grade 3, RC Garnett
Dear Santa,My name is Laine and I am
eight years old. I like to dance. I have a few questions for you. What year were you born in? How many elves do you have? How many presents do you make every year? What is your favorie colour? I would like to tell you what I want for christmas. I would like some Shopkins and lego friends. Love,
LaineGrade 3, RC Garnett
Dear Santa Claus,I hope you have a very awe-
some cristmas. I wounde how you go to all the house in one night. Frome Cameryn.
Cameryn Collard, Grade 2, RC Garnett
Dear SantaMy name is Gurjas and I am
8 years old. I like to draw. This year I am hoping for a lego se or ten dollars. I am wondering how you know if somebody is bad? Santa I really want to know how you became Santa What year were you born? How long have you became
Santa? How many elves do you have? Do you have chil-dren if you do how many? Santa this is my last ques-tion Do you have a favourt-ie elf if you do what is their name? Love,
GurjasGrade 3, RC Garnett
Dear Santa,My name is Sarah and my
age is 8 I love to draw to, but if you like to draw too, that is grate!!! I want to know if you like helping the elfes or your elfes and are elfes real? I would want my own Christmas tree but I want it to be small and Christmas lights. from
SarahGrade 3, RC Garnett
Dear Santa,My name is Alivia.
I am eight years old. I like to draw. What I really want for Christmas is nothing. I would rather give much more Presents than get lots. how many elves do you have? What is your favourite tipe of cookeis. how many reindeers do you have? How many Presents do you make each year? Love Alivia
Grade 3, RC Garnett
Dear Santa,My name is Oscar.
And I am 8 years old. I like to play Soccer. Santa what is your favourite Cookie. Santa may I please have a Goldon soccer ball and a new head-set for my Xbox 360
thank you Santa!from Oscar
PS How Did you meet Ms. Claus?
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Dear Santa,My name is Halley and I am
8 years old. I like to draw and paint. How old are you? How many elves are there? What year were you born. I would like to tell you want I want for Christmas. I would like a cat and a chocolate pen.
From HalleyGrade 3, RC Garnett
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Readers weigh in on two topics. A vacant house went up in flames Sunday in Willoughby.Michelle Carduner: Another delinquent landlord who should be sent the bill for the services of the fire department.
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A man’s body was found early Sunday in Fernridge, victim of a hit and run.
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Dear, SantaMy name is Aubrey and
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Love, Aubrey, Grade 3, RC
Garnett
Dear Santa,My name is Vivian and I am
eight years old. I love to make chocolate pudding. How old are you? Who is your favourite reindeer? How many presents do you make every year? Do you drink coffee? Is it hard having so many elves? For Xmas I would pretty please like segway and a profencenil set of art supplies and a robot that talks.
And can you give presents to kids that dont get !!christ-mas!! So can you give them christmas please!!!!!!!!!!!! thanks alot!!!!!!Love,
VivianGrade 3, RC Garnett
Dear: SantaMy name is Ayden.
And I am eight years old. I like to play with cats and dogs Because if you don’t have a brother or sister you will hav company How many presents you make every year? What is your favoret colour? I want a zoomer kitty
from AydenGrade 3, RC Garnett
Dear SantaMy name is Maria. I am eight
years old. my favorite thing to do is be nice and spend time with my family. I have an importint question there are some kids that dont get christ-mas!!! for christmas I wish that insted of me give half of my gifts to kids that dont get christmas!!! Oh and is there such a thing as a baby elf? Love Maria X0X0 mary xmas
Maria, Grade 3, RC Garnett
Dear Santa,My name is Laine and I am
eight years old. I like to dance. I have a few questions for you. What year were you born in? How many elves do you have? How many presents do you make every year? What is your favorie colour? I would like to tell you what I want for christmas. I would like some Shopkins and lego friends. Love,
LaineGrade 3, RC Garnett
Dear Santa Claus,I hope you have a very awe-
some cristmas. I wounde how you go to all the house in one night. Frome Cameryn.
Cameryn Collard, Grade 2, RC Garnett
Dear SantaMy name is Gurjas and I am
8 years old. I like to draw. This year I am hoping for a lego se or ten dollars. I am wondering how you know if somebody is bad? Santa I really want to know how you became Santa What year were you born? How long have you became
Santa? How many elves do you have? Do you have chil-dren if you do how many? Santa this is my last ques-tion Do you have a favourt-ie elf if you do what is their name? Love,
GurjasGrade 3, RC Garnett
Dear Santa,My name is Sarah and my
age is 8 I love to draw to, but if you like to draw too, that is grate!!! I want to know if you like helping the elfes or your elfes and are elfes real? I would want my own Christmas tree but I want it to be small and Christmas lights. from
SarahGrade 3, RC Garnett
Dear Santa,My name is Alivia.
I am eight years old. I like to draw. What I really want for Christmas is nothing. I would rather give much more Presents than get lots. how many elves do you have? What is your favourite tipe of cookeis. how many reindeers do you have? How many Presents do you make each year? Love Alivia
Grade 3, RC Garnett
Dear Santa,My name is Oscar.
And I am 8 years old. I like to play Soccer. Santa what is your favourite Cookie. Santa may I please have a Goldon soccer ball and a new head-set for my Xbox 360
thank you Santa!from Oscar
PS How Did you meet Ms. Claus?
Grade 3, RC Garnett
Dear Santa,My name is Halley and I am
8 years old. I like to draw and paint. How old are you? How many elves are there? What year were you born. I would like to tell you want I want for Christmas. I would like a cat and a chocolate pen.
Holiday Hours at Township Facilities During the holidays, our Township facilities will be operating under non-standard hours.
The Operations Centre and departments within the Civic Facility will be closed from Thursday, December 24 at 4:30pm to Sunday, January 3 inclusive and will reopen with regular hours on Monday, January 4.
For detailed holiday hours for all Township facilities, including recreation and community centres, please visit tol.ca.
The Customer Service desk at the Civic Facility will be open to answer questions, address general concerns, and accept deliveries on Tuesday, December 29; Wednesday, December 30; and Thursday, December 31 from 8:30am - 4:30pm.
Customer Service 604.534.3211
All the best for a happy holiday season, andwe look forward to serving you in the New Year.
Curbside Collection Services in Winter ConditionsWhen winter conditions such as snow and icy roads affect curbside collection services, residents are asked to ensure their cans are still visible and leave their garbage, recycling, and Green Can out for the day. The contractor will do its best to pick up the material before the end of the day.
There are a few easy ways you can fi nd out if you should bring materials back in at the end of the day or put it out for the following week:
1. Visit tol.ca/garbage and sign up for a weekly collection reminder and be notifi ed by email or phone
2. View an updated list of collection delays at http://sierrawaste.ca/township-of-langley
3. Call 604.530.3939 for updates
The holidays will not affect your collection days this year. Please put your items out on your normal day.
Christmas TreeChipping EventsGive a gift to the environment this season! After the holidays, recycle your Christmas tree at one of the following events. Chipping is done by donation and trees must be bare, with no decorations or tinsel on them!
2nd Langley MavericksDate: Saturday, January 2Time: 9:00am to 4:00pmLocation: Buckley Park – 19680 - 48 AvenueEvent also includes a bottle drive. Christmas trees and refundable beverage containers will be accepted for drop off on site. Curbside Christmas tree pickup service is available at a suggested donation of $10 per tree. Pickups should be scheduled via email at [email protected] before December 31.
1st Walnut Grove ScoutsDates: Saturday, January 2 and 9Time: 9:30am to 4:30pm (both days)Location: Walnut Grove Secondary School 8919 Walnut Grove Drive, front (east) parking lotPickup service is available in Walnut Grove for a minimum donation of $10 per tree, in Fort Langley and Willoughby (north of 72 Ave) for a minimum donation of $15 per tree, and in Willoughby (South of 72 Ave) for a minimum donation of $20 per tree. Trees will only be picked up on January 2 or January 9. Please email [email protected] or call Tony at 778.858.5331 to schedule a pickup.
1st Willoughby ScoutsDates: Saturday, January 2 and 9Time: 9:00am to 4:00pm (both days)Location: Willoughby Elementary School – 20766 - 80 AvenuePickup service is available for a minimum donation of $10 per tree in Willoughby, and a minimum $20 donation per tree for areas outside of Willoughby. Please call Kathy at 604.329.7052 to schedule a pickup.
2nd Aldergrove ScoutsDate: Saturday, January 2Time: 9:00am to 2:00pmLocation: Aldergrove Legion parking lot – 26607 Fraser HwyMinimum $5 donation for tree drop off. Pickup service is also available at a minimum $10 donation. Call ahead before December 31 to book your pickup. Event also includes a bottle drive. Please bring refundable beverage containers to on-site location or have them ready for pickup with trees. For more information or to schedule a pickup contact Brad at [email protected] or 778.246.2556.
10th Langley PanthersDates: Saturday, January 2 and Sunday, January 3Time: 10:00am to 3:00pm (both days)Location: Safeway parking lot – 20871 Fraser Highway
NLL LacrosseSat Jan 9 7:00pm vs. New England Black Wolves
Regular season home opener.Pre-game party before each home game at 5:30pm in the Fox Hole!
Vancouver Stealth 2016 Season Tickets on sale20% discount – Visit StealthLAX.com
Langley Rivermen BCHL Hockey
The Langley Events Centre is located at 7888 - 200 StreetFor ticket information, contact Langley Events Centre
604.882.8800 • LangleyEventsCentre.com
ComingEvents
Sun Jan 3 3:00pm vs. Pr. George Spruce Kings
During the holidays, the Langley Events Centre will operate under non-standard hours:
December 23, 24, and 28 to 31: Limited holiday hoursDecember 25 to 27: Closed
January 1 and 2: ClosedPlease check website for details.
Engineering Division604.532.7300tol.ca/greencan
public notice
public noticesVideos Explain Winter Road PrioritiesDuring a snowstorm, Township of Langley crews work around the clock to ensure our roads are safe. More than 500 kilometres of roadway are maintained during snow and ice events.
To learn about how the roads are categorized into First, Second and Third Priority Routes, and to fi nd out what materials are applied before, during, and after a storm, visit our YouTube Channel. Just search for Township of Langley to fi nd informative videos about our Snow and Ice Control program.
The information is also available on our website attol.ca/stormresponse.
Nominees Sought for Swensson, Flowerdew, and Arnason AwardsDo you know an individual, youth, or a couple who improves life for others and makes a difference in the community? If so, the Township of Langley would like to know about them.
Nominations are currently being accepted for the 2016 Pete Swensson Outstanding Community Youth Award, 2015 Eric Flowerdew Volunteer Award, and the 2015 John and Muriel Arnason Award.
The Pete Swensson Outstanding Community Youth Award is awarded annually to a Langley student in Grade 11 or 12, who is nominated by his or her school, to recognize athletic achievements, scholastic effort, community involvement, and personal qualities. If you know an outstanding youth who should be considered for nomination, contact the school’s principal.
The Eric Flowerdew Volunteer Award recognizes a volunteer who promotes an active living lifestyle that enhances residents’ quality of life through creative, cultural, physical, or social pursuits, promotes traditional and non-traditional recreation activities, and enhances Langley’s community spirit.
The John and Muriel Arnason Award is presented to a volunteer couple who advocate culture, learning, and literacy, foster partnerships and cooperative efforts, and create the potential for long-term benefi ts to the Langley community.
A $750 monetary award will be presented to a recognized charity or society chosen by the winners of the Eric Flowerdew Volunteer Award and the John and Muriel Arnason Award.
Deadline for nominations is Friday, February 12, 2016.
For additional criteria and nomination forms, visit tol.ca/awards.For more information contact:
Sarah Morris Special Events Coordinator 604.533.6148 [email protected]
Get Outside and Make a DifferenceThe Township of Langley Adopt-a-Program is a great opportunity to get outside and make a difference where you live, work, or play, which benefi ts all Township of Langley residents.
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What do you get if you mix Star Wars, The Simpsons, and delicious cake?
You get a fundraiser that sprang up Friday at Langley’s Toy Traders.
Baker Kylie Mangles spent 70 to 80 hours – by her estimate –crafting multiple layers of “Tasty Tatooine Tangerine Cake” and a lot of fondant into an edible sculpture of Homer Simpson as an Imperial Stormtrooper.
She based the design on a graffiti artist’s painting, and then had to take on the difficult task of translating the 2-D image into a 3-D cake.
“His arms were quite difficult,” Mangles said.
A threaded rod holds up one arm.
The main body is tiered and divided with cake
boards like a wedding cake, and was baked in sections.
A big Star Wars fan,
Mangles has been baking elaborate cakes for a couple of years. She studied at a
college of confectioners as well as working on her craft on her own.
A video showing some of the lengthy process of creating Stormtrooper Homer can be seen at cap-turethemomentmedia.com.
The cake appeared on Friday at Langley’s Toy Traders, where owner Matthew Purdy organized a fundrais-er. Slices were given out by donation to benefit the Shriners, as Purdy is a past presi-dent of the Langley Shrine Club.
Money will go towards Shriner caus-es such as free hospi-tal care for children.
The theme of the fundraiser was a nat-ural for Purdy, who is a huge Star Wars fan. On Thursday he actually shut down his store early and took all his employees – more than 40 of them – to see the new Star
Wars: The Force Awakens on his own dime.
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Toy Traders owner Matthew Purdy (left) and baker Kylie Mangles (right) with Stormtrooper Homer in cake form Friday. On Thursday night, Purdy took all his staff to see the premiere of the new Star Wars movie.
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Jan 3Blood donor clinic Canada Blood Services has a goal of 101 units of blood at a clinic from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Blacklock Fine Arts Elementary, 5100 206th St. Sign up at blood.ca or 18882DONATE.
Jan. 6Property tax assess-ment The Langley Seniors Resource Centre, 20605 51B Ave., offers a free workshop. Includes appeal process. 1:30 to 3 p.m. Sign up: 604-530-3020. Drop-ins welcome.
ThursdaysLangley Lions Club Meets on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays at West Langley Hall, 9402 208th St. Info: 604-888-1434 or [email protected].
FridaysHominum The Hominum Fraser Valley chapter is a support and discussion group to help gay, bi- or questioning men. It meets the last Friday of each month. Info: Don, 604-329-9760, or Art, 604-462-9813.
MUSIC
Lovebirdsfly home
A couple who won the hearts of music fans during the 2014 Langley Has Talent – then jetted off to Scotland – are back home in Langley for Christmas and a spe-cial concert Tuesday.
Jess Mailhot (known as Jet) and her boyfriend Hugh Barbour are back from Glasgow. And during the visit, their new group – now known as Jet & The Art Engine – will be performing at NY Grill & Bistro on Dec. 29, 7 to 10 p.m. Tickets are $10 by calling or tex-ting 778-838-8133.
The folk, meets country, meets rock duo have been per-forming together since spring 2013, a musical partnership that blos-somed into a romance.> More: langleyadvance.com
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From HannahHannah Kellie, Grade 3, RC Garnett
Dear Santa Claus,I hope the elves your elves are not
lousey. Im I naughty or nice? How do you run the big slet? Does Mrs. claus give you cookies? Whats your favoruite cookie? Is your favourite animal reinntier right? from Mario
Mario Saborio, Grade 2, RC Garnett
Dear Santa Claus,I hope you get alot
of milk and cookies. I want lego Minecraft for christmas. I like it when most people get alot of toys. and also no coal. and i like you. From Aeden
Aeden Dickens, Grade 2, RC Garnett
Dear Santa Claus,How do you make all
of the toys in one year? can I have a girl elf on the Shelf for christmas Please and can I have the small Peas in a Poad and a big Peas
in a Poad Please. from: MaKenna
Makenna Beach, Grade 3, RC Garnett
Dear Santa,My Name is Aaryan
and I am 8 years old. I like to spend time with my familey. For christ-mas i would like supers-
mash bros for WiiU i would also want is an electric guitar, Atv, dirtbike, drum set, a new jeep, phone, puppy thats cute, toy grapling hook, xbox 360 headphones that you can talk thoghoh, Micraphone set, seter that zips up and turns into a Mask, cool shoes real Walkie takie, com-puter with full version of minecraft and Gmod, A new computer for my mom, Do you have any kids is Rudolph real.
from Aayran Merry Christmas Santa
Aayran, Grade 3, RC Garnett
Dear Santa,My name is Stella.
and I am 8 years old. I like to draw pictures.
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a roan the world. I wat to av a my litle Doll chool gol. and I wot to have houshoe.
From AvaAva Lamarre
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The annual campaign was on its way to its financial goal of $225,000.
The last week was the make-or-break one for the Salvation Army’s Kettle Campaign in Langley.
The annual fundraiser for the Army’s local work, including the Gateway of Hope homeless shelter, was about half-way to its goal of $225,000 in the week before Christmas, said organizer Troy Gaglardi.
The main reason was a shortage of people to ring the bells outside of local stores.
“For volunteers, it has been a bit of a struggle,” Gaglardi said.
The charity has about 160 people on its volunteer list, and could have used 50 to 60 more to really bring up the numbers, said Gaglardi. Ideally, the charity would
like as many as 300 volunteers at this time of the year.
There are 20-plus locations across the Langleys where volunteers stood by the red kettles, greeted passers-by, and thanked people for their donations.
Last year’s campaign raised about $180,000, which funded food, blankets, socks and shoes, and programs such as cooking classes.
Getting this year’s campaign up to $225,000 would help firm up the funding for Gateway of Hope programs.
The Gateway of Hope is a homeless shelter for both short-term residents who need somewhere dry and warm to sleep, and for longer-term residents who are working to get off the streets and into permanent housing. Many receive re-training programs as well as help with getting settled, sometimes after years without a permanent address.
The last day of the kettle campaign is Dec. 24, so that’s the last day people can drop off cash, or use their credit cards at a few locations where the volunteers are equipped with tablets and special soft-ware.
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The 21st annual realtor blanket drive included 35 offices in the Fraser Valley.HEATHER [email protected]
In a matter of days area realtors bun-dled up enough clothing and blankets to help more than 1,100 people in Langley alone.
The annual Realtors Care Blanket Drive in November has a long history of helping causes in the Fraser Valley. In Langley, realtors collected 237 bags of clothing and blankets.
“No matter how many bags we accumulate, we know we’ve made a difference in at least one person’s life. That’s why I help out whenever I can,” said long time Blanket Drive volunteer Michele Cartwright, of Langley.
Donations this year went to the Gateway of Hope, the Ishtar Transition Housing Society and Wagner Hills Ministry.
“They do incredible work,” said realtor Michael Gleboff.
In all the more than 1,000 bags of col-lected clothing and blankets will help more than 5,000 people in Langley, Abbotsford, Mission, Surrey, North Delta and White Rock, going to 22 local organ-izations. The donations were collected at 35 offices and sorted by 47 realtor volun-teers.
While the volume of donations collected this year in the Fraser Valley was less than previous years, realtor volunteers noticed that the quality of the donations was much better. Learn more about the campaign at www.blanketdrive.ca.
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Realtors spread warmth
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Realtors such as Michele Cartwright helped with the Realtors Care Blanket Drive.
Realtors such as those at Royal Lepage Wolstencraft took part in the 2015 Realtors Care Blanket Drive.
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Carols & Candlelight Service 7pmPlease join us – Everyone is Welcome.
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A series of unfortunate events has ended happily for a charity.MATTHEW [email protected]
The flood of support for the Langley Sources Food Bank after two thefts recently has helped raise the organization’s profile.
Sources started a new food bank in Langley about 14 months ago.
While they reached out to cli-ents in need of their services, they didn’t have a very high profile in the community at large, said Bruce Strom of Sources.
Then around the weekend of Dec. 12, the Food Bank had about $1,000 worth of gift cards stolen, then in a separate incident, one of its trucks was stolen, and thieves used a gas card to swipe $1,300 worth of diesel fuel before the damaged vehicle was located.
They also lost another vehicle to a faulty transmission.
However, when the Sources Food Bank went public, they garnered more than $20,000 in donations and four trucks, three of them loan-
ers, to replace their vehicles.Less than a week after the thefts,
Sources had the use of a Mercedes-Benz and a Willowbrook Chrysler van.
Sources was also loaned the use of a Purolater van and driver.
Four local businesses came together to donate a one-ton truck.
The Greater Vancouver Food Bank also gave Sources the use of one of its three-quarter ton trucks.
Other local groups, large and small, have also given donations.
• The faculty and PAC at North Otter Elementary sold hot dogs and beverages on Dec. 15 and raised $140 in two hours.
• The Aldergrove Credit Union donated $5,000.
• Barnes Harley-Davidson had been raising money for the Surrey Food Bank from photos with Santa and gift wrapping, but redirected the cash to Sources in the wake of the thefts. They turned over a cheque for $1,775 on Monday.
More donations were coming in through much of last week and early this week. A total for the donations was not known.
Sources serves hundreds of people every month from the Langleys.
COMMUNITY
Misfortune prompts public outpouring
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Brian Barnes, general manager of Barnes Harley-Davidson (left) handed over a $1,750 cheque to Bruce Strom of Sources Food Bank in Langley. It is one of a number of recent donations in the wake of thefts from the charity.
The co-chairs of the Langley Christmas Bureau step aside.
HEATHER COLPITTShcolpitts@langleyadvance
Two of Langley’s top vol-unteers will let others play Santa’s elves, stepping aside as co-chairs of the Langley Christmas Bureau.
Leigh Castron and Jim McGregor are stepping aside after more than a decade at the helm.
The bureau provides gifts, books from the Langley Literacy Association and donated pajamas to the chil-dren of families who could not otherwise afford them.
Castron, with the bureau for 16 years, said she and McGregor were fortunate.
“We are a very well oiled machine and I think it’s because of the volunteers we do have. They average at least 10 years with the Christmas bureau,” she explained. “They know exactly what they have to do when they walk in the door.”
The Christmas bureau is also in the enviable position of not having to hunt up vol-unteers. Most return year after year, and any vacancies are quickly filled by people want-ing to be part of the magic.
The bureau has about 100 volunteers.
That allowed the co-chairs to focus on other tasks, like securing space each holiday season and all the sundry details.
But the two friends have decided it’s time for a change. Castron said they don’t want the Christmas bureau to be about them and know it’s on a solid foundation.
A key factor in that is the strong and continuing com-
munity support.“The support that we have
from our community is phen-omal,” she commented.
There’s community fund-raisers organized by people who want to help, such as the First Capital Chorus, the wives of Langleys’ two mayors, the Langley Ukulele Ensemble, Chairs for Charity, the Pajama Drive, and more in addition to the general pub-lic support.
She said the bureau has people and companies from other communities contacting them about donating. The bureau provides information on the charity efforts in their own communities but Castron said many people choose to give to the Langley bureau because it has always been volunteer-run.
The bureau has distribut-ed the gifts for the year and closed up shop.
After several years of num-bers increasing, this year’s demographics show a change.
“We had 775 families apply,” she said.
The bureau provided gifts for 1,706 children. Last year’s numbers were just over 800 families and 1,800 children.
“Everybody’s numbers are down,” she said.
The bureau is in contact with other charities and agen-cies which have also reported
fewer requests for assistance.But the Langley Christmas
Bureau did receive applica-tions from 180 new families.
And the bureau set aside some funds in case any refu-gee families arrived and need-ed some holiday help.
Castron said they expect there will be refugee families helped by the bureau next Christmas.
The Langley bureau, which has a centrally located office and a satellite office in Aldergrove, has an application process for families wanting help.
There is screening and Castron said that helps ensure the gifts go to those who truly need help.
“It’s not as if everybody who comes in the door, gets help,” she said. “We do check things out.”
The gifts are distributed at special Toy Depot Days about a week before Christmas. That’s when volunteers see firsthand the impact of the Langley Christmas Bureau.
“You know that they are in a rough place. You know that they need help,” she said.
And the bureau’s legacy in the community fosters good-will.
“A lot of people give back because they may have been in that position,” Castron added.
GIVING
Head elves hand over reins
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Volunteers at the Langley Christmas Bureau welcome visitors who often stop by with treats, gifts, donations and more.
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ChippingTree chipping/bottle drive The 2nd Aldergrove Scouts fundraiser is 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Jan. 2 at the Aldergrove Legion, 26607 Fraser Hwy. Minimum $5 donation for drop off. Pickup available for minimum $10 donation. Book by Dec. 31 with Brad, [email protected] or 778-246-2556. Drop off recyclables or have them ready with trees for pickup.Tree chipping/bottle drive The 2nd Lanlgey Mavericks Scout Group event is 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Jan. 2 at Buckley Park, 19680 48th Ave. Chipping by donation. Curbside pickup available and must be booked by Dec. 31. Email [email protected]. Minimum $10 donation suggested for pickup.Tree chipping The 10th Langley Panthers are chip-ping 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Jan. 2 and 3 at the Safeway parking lot, 20871 Fraser Hwy.Tree chipping The Ride2Survive fundraiser is by the 197th Street entrance of Willowbrook Shopping Centre from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Jan. 2 and 3. By donation.Tree chipping The 1st Willoughby Scouts fund-raiser is 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Jan. 2 and 9 at Willoughby Elementary, 20766 80th Ave. Chipping by donation. Pickup available for $10 ($20 suggested for outside of Willoughby). Book with Kathy, 604-309-7052.Tree chipping/bottle drive The 1st Walnut Grove Scout Group fundraiser is 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Jan. 2 and 9 at Walnut Grove Secondary, 8919 Walnut Grove Dr. Chipping by donation. Tree pickup is $10-$20 depending on location (WG, Willoughby and Fort Langley). Contact [email protected] or Tony Yip at 778-858-5331. Pick up will be Jan. 2 or 9. Accept-ing Canadian Tire money.
OngoingFort Langley National Historic Site 23433 Mavis Ave., 604-513-4777Heritage Holidays From 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily to Jan. 3, traditional holiday activities and decorations. (Closed Dec. 25, 26 and Jan. 1).
Dec. 24Christmas Eve with Us The public is invited to an evening of music, faith, and fun hosted by Fraser Point Church. At 4:30 p.m. and 6
p.m. inside the Chief Sepass Theatre, 9096 Trattle St. Info: www.fraserpoint.org.
Dec. 31Dinner dance Jubilee Hall, 7989 Bradner Rd., has a
buffet dinner and dance with the Ken McCoy Band starting at 6:30 p.m. Dec. 31. Tick-ets: $40 and includes party favours and champagne at midnight. Info: 604-856-4375 or www.brownpaper-tickets.com/event/2473539.
New Year’s Eve March Hare performs in the Summit Theatre at the Cascades Casino. $75 plus tax, at guest services. 6 p.m. to 2 a.m. No minors.New Year’s Eve Horizon plays the Cascades Casino
ballroom starting at 7 p.m. Tickets: $75 at guest services.New Year’s Gala New-lands Golf and Country Club offers a dinner dance start-ing at 6 p.m. in four different party rooms.
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Long ago our ances-tors made huge bon-fires timed roughly for the Winter Solstice on Dec. 21.
That’s the point when the heat of the sun gradually increas-es to bring spring
again. Later, the bon-fire tradition moved inside and became the tradition of the yule log. This was often large enough to burn for several days, and there were magical beliefs that saving a
piece of the yule log would protect the house and inhabitants from thunder, light-ening and other ills. Tradition held this log should be kindled from a saved piece of last year’s yule log.
There had always been a tradition in ancient Europe of bringing evergreen branches into the house to give the wood spirits a refuge from chilly winds and blowing snow.
But as time went on, somewhere in Central Europe this morphed into a custom of bring-ing an evergreen tree into the house for Christmas.
There it combined with the ancient prac-
tice of bringing light into winter’s cold, dark world. By the 18th century some trees were being decorated with candies and small presents. Also candles.
The first Christmas tree I ever saw was decorated with small white lit candles. It was so beautiful I still remember every detail. The candles were fastened with metal clips clothes-peg style but much smaller. But the next year we had Christmas lights.
In America the early tree decorations tend-ed to favour strings of wild berries and perhaps popcorn. But the practice of placing lighted candles on a Christmas tree spelled disaster for many a pioneer family.
The ancient European plants brought into houses were branches of fir, holly, ivy and mistle-toe – their permanent greenery speaking of lasting life through winter. To Christians and other spiritual people they symbol-ized the everlasting life of the soul.
Today the trad-ition of greenery and light-seeking meets in Christmas flowers such as the tropical poinsettia with its brilliant sun-shaped blooms.
The most popu-lar colour is always red but they can be obtained in yellow, pink, and white and pink with almost black leaves for some of the reds. They’re light-lovers which is rough for them in our dark grey winters.
But at least these Christmas guests can be made to feel wel-come by giving them evenly moist soil and a spot away from draughts and heating vents.
Kalanchoes are also sold everywhere now. They come in bright red, orange, yellow or white, and need to dry out between waterings but not sit in water. They like sun and well-drained soil.
Christmas azaleas also like bright light but they have a huge need for cool temper-atures, humidity and frequent watering. Excess water should be dumped.
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Miriah Steele, who has autism, may fly again, after being part of a unique simulation at Vancouver’s airport.TROY [email protected]
Boarding an airplane can be unnerving for many, but the anxiety only ampli-fies for those living with autism.
That angst can be even worse for children such as 10-year-old Miriah Steele, a Grade 5, R.C. Garnett Demonstration Elementary student who has autism and a number of other special needs.
On Nov. 18 at Vancouver International Airport, 43 families with autistic children – includ-ing the Steeles – took part in the YVR/CAN (Canucks Autism Network) Accessibility Tour.
The tour took the fam-ilies through the entire pre-flight process includ-ing entering the airport, waiting in line, passing through security, and boarding a plane, without ever leaving the ground.
CAN marketing and communications officer Lindsay Petrie said the event “went wonderfully.”
“Flying can be an over-whelming and stressful experience for families with children on the spectrum, therefore, our aim with this event is to make the whole flying experience more predict-able while easing anxiety associated with the airport process,” she explained.
The Steeles have been unable to plan a holiday
due to their apprehension over flying with Miriah.
Miriah’s mom Tara said when her daughter flew to Disneyland almost five years ago, the trip was completely overwhelm-ing for her, because she focused on her fear of fly-ing the entire time.
“To this day you would ask her if she wanted to go somewhere and the
answer was yes but the next question out of her mouth would be. ‘Do I have to go on a plane?’” Tara shared. “Then the entire idea of going there was off.”
Five years later, she still had her mind made up, but the Nov. 18 exercise gave the family the oppor-tunity to show Miriah that flying isn’t that bad.
Tara said events like these not only provide children with autism the opportunity to try new things, but also raises awareness about some of the daily challenges people with autism face.
“To look at my daughter, she doesn’t have facial fea-tures in which you would look at her and think she deals with something,”
Tara said. “People would be quick
to look at us and think, ‘wow look how ill-behaved she is,’ not knowing that the reason for her melt-down might be coming from stress and anxiety because she doesn’t under-stand what is happening.”
When the Steeles arrived at Vancouver’s airport they were greeted by some fam-iliar faces from CAN.
“You could see that dropped her anxiety level right away,” Tara said.
The exercise simulat-ed the full routine of air travel, from check in, to baggage checks, to dis-embarking the plane, and with help from CAN and YVR staff, Miriah, while still having a few anxious moments, was a trooper.
“Something as simple as the airline staff announcing that we would start loading the plane, she immediately covered her ears in fear,” Tara said. “Giving the children a chance to take it all in and to give them an opportun-ity understand what was happening is what is going to make this successful.”
The whole process is created by adults to move people quickly and effi-ciently while addressing security concerns.
“You can just imagine how scary it looks for a child who is trying to keep up with the fast pace of all the people in the area, the task of unloading their bags, removing their jack-ets and shoes and putting them into a bin which you then push into a machine before you walk through
the x-ray detector,” Tara related.
As the families disem-barked the plane, Tara said her daughter “was so proud of herself, and the CAN staff was there to cheer them on, on their accomplishments.”
“Before we left the ter-minal we asked her, ‘So do you think you could go on a plane to go on a holiday somewhere?’” Tara shared.
Miriah replied without hesitation, “Yes.”
“First time ever,” Tara said.
Tara said CAN is an “amazing charity that has done so much for not only my daughter but for my husband and I as well.”
“They have created a warm and welcoming environment where people understand what its like to have a child with autism,” Tara said. “I know for myself when I am attending a mainstream program, I am always
on edge wondering if my child will participate, if she is going to have an outburst and how others will look at all of us.”
She said she has never had this feeling when attending events through CAN, which she says pro-vides a “safe and support-ive atmosphere which over time, created a relationship based on trust where my daughter is actually willing to try new things.”
“Hopefully with more events like this, the expos-ure these events get will start to educate the general public in understanding autism a bit better,” Tara said.
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Progressing along:The New Timms Community Centre is on track to be mostly complete before the grand opening Feb. 24. The new facility, adjoined to the City hall on Douglas Crescent and 204th Street, will include an indoor running and walking track, fitness room, gym, weight room, community kitchen, and multi-purpose rooms for seniors and youth programs. The parking lot at the rear of the facility is now complete. All the rooms have been drywalled, and the flooring in the gym is near completion. Contractors are focusing on millwork, painting, electrical and mechanical fixtures inside, not to mention new sidewalks, ornamental streetlights, and landscaping outside.
A Walnut Grove Secondary School stu-dent has achieved a first for his school.
Nicolas Ouellette has been selected as a national finalist for the prestigious Loran Scholar Award, mark-ing the first time a student from WGSS has earned such a dis-tinction.
Ouellette has been invited to attend the Loran national finals in Toronto in February 2016. National selec-tions will be made Feb. 5 and 6.
Loran Scholar selection criteria are character, service in
the community and leadership potential. After national inter-views, 30 are chosen.
Ouellette said he’s honoured to have been selected as a finalist, especially because he’s the first from WGSS to make it this far.
“The scholarship interview experi-ence is an excellent learning opportunity and I look forward to meeting with the other candidates from across the country,” Ouellette said. “I’ve really appreciated the support from the administration, teach-ers, and staff at my high school.”> More: langleyadvance.com
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In the running Car enthusiasts generous: Members of the Langley Good Times Cruise-In board felt more like Santas as they delivered cheques to a number of charities recently. The volunteer-driven organization raised $63,000 at this September’s car show, and dispersed that money to 14 Langley charities. The four charities of choice and primary recipients were Langley Community Support Groups, the Langley Hospital Auxiliary (inset), the Valley Therapeutic Equestrian Association, and the Legacy Water Search & Recovery (above).
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Community: You’ve Gotta Have Friends presented its annual Community Builder Awards Dec. 4 to recognize people who and businesses that foster a sense on inclusion and belonging. (On the left) YGHF’s Samantha Hanssens, Pat Weibelzahl, Janice McTaggart, along with (on the right) Donalda Madsen, Sandra Reams presented awards to City Mayor Ted Schaffer, Lana (Old Crow Barber), City Councillor Rudy Storteboom and Nicole Marples (Langley Environmental Partners). Stacey Wakelin (not present) won in the individual category.
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Pike takes TWU coaching reins
It’s official: Rob Pike has been promoted from acting head coach to head coach of the Trinity Western University Spartans men’s and women’s cross country and track and field programs.
TWU director of athletics Murray Hall made the announcement, calling the move “a very strong hiring decision for Trinity Western University.”
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UNIVERSITY SPORTS
Willie ‘D’ helps TWU raise bar
The annual Spartan Foundation’s Complete Champions event – featuring Vancouver Canucks head coach Willie Desjardins as guest speaker – once again surpassed fundraising records for the Trinity Western University athletics.
The Nov. 26 reception at the Coast Hotel ballroom raised a record $225,000 for Spartan student-athletes.
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PRO LACROSSE
Wily vet backs up youngster
The Vancouver Stealth will likely have the youngest starting goalie in the National Lacrosse League this coming season, and the oldest backup.
Second-year netminder Eric Penney, 22, takes over the No. 1 job from the departed Tyler Richards, who retired at the close of the campaign due to concussion troubles. The No. 2 spot now goes to newcomer Chris Levis, 39, an 11-year NLL veteran who hadn’t suited up in the league since 2013.
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Based on the body of work of three of their forwards, Vancouver Stealth should have no trouble filling opposing goals this year.
Langley’s pro lacross team announced the active roster and practice roster for the upcoming 2016 season.
The team is led by major off-season acquisition (and Langley native) Garrett Billings; Stealth all-time goals, assists, and points leader Rhys Duch; and 2014 National Lacrosse League (NLL) Rookie of the Year Logan Schuss.
Stealth president and general manager Doug Locker said the team’s staff did a tremendous job balancing the overall roster to add depth and versatility at
every position. “We really like the makeup
of this group and it reflects the very competitive camp that we have had thus far. We will still have some decisions to make when a couple of key players come off the IR list after the first of the year, but that will provide us with even more depth,” Locker said. “I can’t wait for the sea-son to start on Jan. 9.”
In total, 16 players are returning from a season ago. They includes captain Curtis Hodgson, 30-plus goal scorers
Corey Small and Joel McCready, and 22-year-old goaltender Eric Penney.
2015 second round pick Jordan Durston was the lone player to make the active roster out this year’s draft class.
Fifth round pick Ryan Wagner will begin the season on the practice roster.
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good lacrosse players, but that process is now complete, and we are extremely happy with the guys who we selected.”
The Stealth roster includes:Forwards: Garrett Billings,
Rhys Duch, Jordan Durston, Joel McCready, Logan Schuss, Corey Small, and Cliff Smith.
Defencemen: Matt Beers, Curtis Hodgson, Ian Hawksbee, Brier Jonathan, Jeff Moleski, and Chris O’Dougherty.
Practice roster: Keegan Bal (forward), Cody Hagedorn (goaltender), Jarrett Toll (tran-sition), and Ryan Wagner (defence).
Injured reserve: Tyler Hass (transition) and Rory Smith (defence).
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Stealth’s offence loads up for 2016Vancouver Stealth leading scorer Rhys Duch will have some high calibre help up front in the form of Langley’s Garrett Billings.
The Langley Rivermen gave their fans an early Christmas present over the weekend.
There was free admission to all three of the Rivermen’s home games at the Langley Events Centre as part of the team’s annual “Rivmas” promo-tion.
And the ’Men gave their fans plenty to cheer about, beat-ing the Powell River Kings on Friday, Coquitlam Express on Saturday, and Prince George Spruce Kings on Sunday after-noon.
Scores were 4-3 in double overtime against Powell River (Adam Sinclair tallied the OT winner 47 seconds into the second extra period), 5-2 over Coquitlam, and 5-1 versus Prince George.
It’s been a terrific December for Langley’s junior A hockey team, which has rolled to a 4-0-1 record this month, going into the Christmas break.
The Rivermen’s record is a solid 21-13-1.
It’s been a challenge try-
ing to keep pace with the top two teams in the B.C. Hockey League’s Mainland Division, however.
The first place Chilliwack Chiefs are 23-7-1-3 while the second place Wenatchee Wild are 21-10-3-2.
The Rivermen sit in third place in the six-team division, four points back of the Wild and eight ahead of fourth-place Coquitlam (15-16-1-4).
The Rivermen have a break in their holiday schedule and don’t play again until Wednesday, Dec. 30, when they travel to Chilliwack’s Prospera Centre to take on the front-running Chiefs.
The ’Men’s first game of 2016 is Jan. 3 when they host Prince George at the LEC, with a 3 p.m. opening puck drop.
ICE CHIPS: Rivermen forward Justin Fregona and goaltender Bo Didur helped Team Canada West win gold at the World Jr. A Challenge tournament.
Canada West scored twice in the third period to edge Russia 2-1 in the gold medal game, played Saturday in Cobourg, Ont.
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Rivermen rolling into ChristmasPrince George Spruce Kings forward Ben Poisson rubbed Langley Rivermen puck carrier Jason O’Neill out along the boards Sunday afternoon at the Langley Events Centre.Troy Landreville/Langley Advance
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Pies are a very trad-itional way to end a meal on certain holi-days throughout the year, and especially at Christmas time.
The fondest mem-ory I have from my childhood is one that I hold dear to my heart. Fitted with an over-sized apron and a
smile from ear to ear, I was six years old on a stool rolling out pie pastry along side my Mom.
The dough that makes up pie shells can be divided into two categories: flaky dough or mealy dough.> More: langleyadvance.com
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Eighty Years AgoDecember 19, 1935
ˠA new lumber-drying process developed by Mills Bros. received favourable reports from the Forestry Department of the federal government. The new method utilized a water-heated kiln that could reduce drying time to just 14 days. ˠA cash prize of $25 and a week’s engagement was to be the reward for the individual who proved himself to be the best entertainer in the Fraser Valley. ˠCliff Simms of The Men’s Own Store of Langley Prairie, offered for sale the following “Practical Xmas Gift”: ties for 50 cents, 75 cents, or a dollar; socks, 25 cents to a dollar; scarves, $1, $1.50, or $1.95; sweaters, $1.50 and up; slippers, 95 cents and up; shirts $1.50 and up; belts, 50 cents and up; suspenders, 50 cents and up; and garters and arm band sets, 75 cents and up.
Seventy Years AgoDecember 20, 1945
ˠCoun. Noel Booth received the
most votes for the reeveship, with J.H. Treliving elected councillor for Ward 1, Walter R. Major for Ward 2, J.J. McLellan for Ward 3, Dick Warner for Ward 4, Walter M. Jensen for Ward 5, and D.W. Poppy for Ward 6. ˠMore than 200 British Columbian servicemen returned to Canada aboard the S.S. Monarch of Bermuda which had docked in Halifax recently. The men were expected home some time that weekend. Those from Langley including Spr. T.C. Griffiths, and Spr. T. Thomas, both of Coghlan, and Cpl. J.C. Hughes of Langley Prairie.
Fifty Years AgoDecember 23, 1965
ˠRecognition of 25 years of service to the province was marked for district school superintendent Harold Stafford by the presentation of a commemorative certificate. Signed personally by Premier W.A.C. Bennett, the certificate lauded Stafford’s loyalty, integrity, and faithful performance of duty.
ˠCouncil placed its stamp of approval on plans for a discotheque at the Langley Roller Skating Rink. ˠAdditions to the senior secondary schools at Langley and Aldergrove had gone to tender. The renovations would provide facilities mainly for students on vacation program courses.
Forty Years AgoDecember 18, 1975
ˠCity council overwhelmingly voted to deny Western Cable Ten televising council meetings in their entirety. Lack of space was cited as the principal reason for denial. ˠ Lack of firefighting precautions at Langley’s airport was pointed out in a report on an accident in which a light aircraft lost its wheels and landing gear when, while landing, it grazed a truck on Fraser Hwy. past the airstrip. It was also disclosed that there had been a number of near misses of the same nature in the past.
Thirty Years AgoDecember 18, 1985
ˠA public hearing on the controversial Weldco-Beales rezoning application was cancelled a day before the meeting was scheduled, due
to the provincial government’s enactment of Bill 62, which amended a number of technical procedures required for the consideration of municipal rezoning bylaws. ˠAn appeal of an extradition order given to Langley travel agent Wayne McCannan, who was jailed on fraud charges, was to be heard in Costa Rica on Christmas Eve. ˠA woman whose son was stillborn at Langley Memorial Hospital asked for an investigation from the College of Physicians and Surgeons regarding her former doctor’s handling of the situation.
Twenty Years AgoDecember 22, 1995
ˠA group of young thieves stole toys and coordinator Sandy Harvey’s ghetto blaster from the Langley Christmas Bureau but one of the boy’s fathers found out and made them return the toys. ˠEdward’s Marine employees decorated a 23-foot boat and took their “carol ship” out in Walnut Grove raising more than $2,000 for the Food Bank.
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The house at 205B Street and 40th Avenue has added more lights this year.
20169 32 Ave.The Land of Christmas is back,
this year with a new look for Santa’s Castle. The event opens at 5 p.m. and Santa arrives at 6 p.m. every evening, with music and rides for the little ones. The owners ask that you do not drive in, but handicapped individuals and sen-iors may, providing they keep to the right of the display and use caution.
4086 205B St.A light display that has been
running for 25 years, this year the lights have been synchronized to a selection of nine songs. Lights and music run every night from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. until Jan. 3. As you approach, tune your radio to 99.7 FM and listen to the music.
19646 49th Ave. A Langley City home where the
displays come with music and flashing lights. There are over 20,000 lights on the home.
Ron Farmer FamilyLocated at 23924 68th Ave. near
Williams Park, the Farmer Family’s display includes 30,000 lights and more than 100 lawn figures. It has been running for over 20 years. The lights go on at 5 p.m. and off at 11 p.m. every night until Jan. 1.
206 St. and 91A Ave.Several houses are lit up every
night from Dec. 1 creating a street full of lights.
The Langley Advance will be shar-ing locations of decorated houses with readers through our December feature.
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