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A public meeting about physician-assisted dying filled every seat in the Township Civic Facility’s Fraser River Presentation Theatre Saturday.

The meeting drew roughly 250 people and gave speak-ers an opportunity to provide their views to local MPs Mark Warawa and John Aldag.

The Supreme Court has instructed Parliament to create legislation on physician-assisted dying.

Warawa, the Langley-Aldergrove MP, and Aldag, the Cloverdale-Langley City MP, are on a special joint committee that will report to the govern-ment.

It was an at-times emotional meeting that included a first-hand account of a loved one lost, as well as arguments opposing physician-assisted dying.

The Supreme Court requires Parliament to create a carefully designed system that imposes strict limits that are scrupu-lously monitored and enforced, Warawa said.

“It’s important that we look carefully at what the Supreme Court requires us to do,” he added. “This input was very helpful.”

Aldag said he was encouraged

by the large turnout and “the engagement of our constituents on this important issue.”

“Canadians understand that physician-assisted dying is a personal and complex issue, and this was evident at the ses-sion,” Aldag said.

He added the government needs to ensure there are appro-priate safeguards.

“We need to respect the med-ical community and the con-cerns they have with this issue and work with them to move forward,” Aldag said. “We also saw that some of the public is still misinformed about certain aspects of this issue, and this is one of the reasons we want-ed to engage with them in this townhall.”

The committee is currently meeting at least five times a week, Aldag noted, and hearing from representatives of various

organizations.The goal is to draft a new law

ahead of its prospective June 2016 deadline – based on the government’s four-month exten-sion granted by the Supreme Court.

The committee will report back with legislative recommen-dations by Feb. 26.

Among the speakers at Saturday’s meeting was Dr. Margaret Cottle, a palliative care physician and expert on the subject. She said “phys-ician-hastened death” should not be made easy.

“That’s a big mistake, to make it easy,” Cottle said. “In fact, it’s not what the Supreme Court said: to look at the ruling, it says it should be the excep-tion, rather than the rule.”

Cottle recommended that physician-assisted dying take place in a separate facility

specifically designed for this purpose alone, and include information, counselling, and referral, with people who are “very well trained to do this [procedure].”

“There could easily be a sep-arate facility. It’s not like the person is going to be there for very long, we’re not going to be worried about blocking beds or anything like that, but what it does, is it removes this from everyday… medical services,” Cottle elaborated.

With a separate facility, when a person goes to “regular ser-vices” they have “no fear that their life is going to be taken against their will,” Cottle said. “They know that if they go to this place, that is what the pur-pose is for.”

She noted that in palliative care, every patient request for “physician-hastened death” is not about wanting to die: it’s about intolerable suffering at some level.

“These patients and our society deserve that we as Canadians continue our com-passionate heritage of caring for people,” she added. “We learned how to fish in the North Atlantic, for heaven’s sakes, and farm on the Prairies, so we can learn how to care for people well when they are in difficult circumstances.”

Close to 200 comment forms were filled out. Warawa deliv-ered them to clerks of the spe-cial committee Monday, along with briefs that were submitted.

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People packed into the Township Civic Facility Fraser room Saturday for a public meeting on physician-assisted dying legislation.

A voters forum is the only scheduled debate in the City.

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“I think it’s a total, true miracle,” said Patti De Vincenzi.

After De Vincenzi’s family dog Grizzly went missing 18 months ago, the family searched for weeks, checked with animal shelters in Surrey and Langley, and kept his picture on missing pet web-sites.

They had essentially given up when on Jan. 24, a passerby alerted Langley’s Patti Dale Animal Shelter to a stray chocolate lab near 256th Street.

Identifying tattoos inside the dog’s ear led the shelter to De Vincenzi, her husband

Stuart Bailey, and their children Shayla, Matteo, Zander, and Kristen.

“At first I don’t think any of us believed it,” said Matteo.

But Grizzly, lost from Fraser Heights in 2014, had turned up again.

Langley Animal Protection Society staff turned Grizzly over to Patti and Stuart’s family last month.

“As you can imagine, he and his family were over the moon with joy,” said animal shelter man-ager Sean Baker.

The dog remem-bered his family and ran up to greet them. He’s even getting along well with two-year-old Kristen, who was a tiny infant when Grizzly dis-appeared.

Where Grizzly was and what happened to him over the past

year and a half remain a mystery. LAPS was contacted by a Langley resident who had just lost him – but they

had also found him loose, and had had him for just six weeks.

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Brianna Deutsch can pinpoint the defining moment when her obsession about her body image began consuming her.

Brianna was just 11, at her grandpar-ents house, when she said, “If I was just thin enough, the kids would like me. I would be approved of.”

Those preteen insecurities paved a long, hard road of challenges that took emotional and physic-al tolls on Brianna.

Brianna sharing her story takes extra sig-nificance as this week (Feb. 1 to 7) marks Provincial Eating Disorder Awareness Week (PEDAW).

Now 27, the Trinity Western University student will share her story at the She Talks Health & Fitness forum at the Langley Coast Hotel & Convention Centre Feb. 6.

She is among the 16 women who will speak about their personal stories and journeys through adversity.

The event runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and tickets are $45 each for adults, and $25 for students, and include lunch, refreshments and door prizes. For details visit www.

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Brianna admits being nervous about sharing her trials and tribulations.

“It’s time for me to share my truth and share my story,” she said. “I wrestled with an eating disorder for the past 10 years and it was a journey to overcome it.”

This journey took her to an inpatient treatment centre in Chicago in 2010, fol-lowed by stays in a pair of transitional houses in California.

She was a bit pudgy growing up and after her first bout with anorexia, she started over-eating.

“I remember eat-ing whole large piz-zas and packing on weight,” Brianna said. “Everyone was saying,

‘You have to start eat-ing.’ My parents were worried, my friends were worried, so I’d say, ‘Fine, I’ll eat.’

Her weight would yo-yo; from 115 pounds to 215 pounds. She dropped out of university, and

became bulimic.“I started abusing

other substances,” Brianna added. “I want to escape reality. I finally said to my parents that I had to get help.”

When she sought treatment in Chicago, Brianna had high expectations.

“In all honesty it was a great bubble; it kept me safe and taught me great skills about how to cope,” Brianna said.

When she returned home, the bulimic and anorexic tendencies started up.

“I didn’t want to change,” she recalled. “I said all these proper words but didn’t want to do the hard work.”

And hard work has brought Brianna to the place she is today.

“You have to be honest, and you have to put action behind your honesty,” she said.

Brianna will take the mic for eight minutes during She Talks.

Why eight minutes? Because the eighth of March is International Women’s Day.


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OUR VIEW

No true meaning of Family Day

It’s hard to say anything about “the right way to celebrate Family Day.”

Our newest provincial holiday is just four years old this year, imple-mented by the province for the first

time in 2013 (just in time for a provincial election).

It isn’t even our idea. Feb. 8 is also being celebrated as Family Day in Ontario, Alberta, and Saskatchewan. PEI celebrates Prince Edward Islander Day, Nova Scotia celebrates a Heritage Day and Manitobans mark Louis Riel Day in February.

There’s no religious, cultural, or historic purpose attached to the day. It was put in place purely to give everyone a bit of a break during the longish slog of no-holi-days between New Year’s Eve and Easter.

Family Day’s name is an exercise in branding, pure and simple, a voter-friendly name plastered on something. It could have been called Winter’s Almost Over Day or Second Groundhog Day or Lie at Home Eating Waffles and Watching Netflix Day.

But, cynical as we may be, it’s not a bad idea to call it family day.

Christmas and New Year’s are often a mixture of wonderful and stressful. Winter, with its long dark days and fre-quent torrential rain, can bring people’s moods down.

One of the best ways to recharge and re-energize, before spring finally bursts free and we can enjoy a bit of sunshine (or at least warmer rain showers), is to spend time with those who are special to us.

So this coming Family Day long week-end, try to make some time a group activ-ity with your loved ones. Go for a walk. Play a board game. You could even host your own version of Waffles & Netflix day, if you make enough for two or three or a dozen people.

Don’t worry about narrowly defining who your family is for this Family Day. Husbands and wives, parents and kids, sib-lings, and good friends.

In fact, if we really want to keep the spirit of Family Day in our hearts all year, maybe the government could hold it two or three times annually? How about it, politicians?

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O ttawa must appear to Justin Trudeau and the Liberals right now as a big rock in the woods. They tipped it over, and now

they’re staring, aghast, at everything that’s crawled out from underneath.

The Conservatives seem to have spent the last year or so in power ignoring or papering over problems rather than solving them. Who wants to go into an election with a bunch of half-solved problems weighing down the party, after all?

Now, with the most recent report of the Auditor-General, we’re seeing many of the problems in the light for the first time, and some of them are ugly.

• Huge and increasing wait lists for Canada Pension Plan disability claims appeals. Some who have won their appeals are waiting a year or more to start getting paid.

• Canada Border Services is under-funded – which means stolen cars are flowing out of the country, along with illicit drugs.

• Shared Services Canada is over budget, behind schedule, or simply fail-ing at providing information services. Most alarming is that a service it provid-ed to connect thousands of emergency responders crashed for 40 full minutes in 2014. And because of poor oversight, no one knows how much some of its projects cost. (Just a guess here, but

probably a lot more than the original budgets.)

• Military housing is in disarray, and there is no apparent plan to deal with empty on-base housing units.

Then there are the other problems that have been brewing through the Supreme Court.

• The Liberals are putting together a law for doctor-as-sisted suicide, after the Tories dragged their feet following the court overturning the old law.

• The Tories re-wrote prostitution laws following another court ruling on a charter, but Bill C-36 faces a challenge in the near future. So the Liberals will have to choose to let that go to the Supreme Court again, or to re-write a contentious piece of legislation, which is unlikely to win them a lot of friends no matter what they do.

And that’s on top of an already-am-bitious legislative agenda that includes everything from the (delayed) Syrian refugee plan to legalizing pot to pumping money into infrastructure and the econ-omy.

I doubt Stephen Harper is feeling good about any of this, really. He was always an ideologue and a policy wonk when he

was in office, and I’m sure if he were still the PM, he’d be spinning away, promising to fix all of this.

But he may have a small smirk right now, watching Justin Trudeau walk into problem after problem. Now he gets to see what it’s like.

There’s always a few of these land mines waiting for any new government. But the new government’s path seems strewn with more than the normal amount.

And in many ways, they’re the most dangerous kind of problems to have – the ones that have little to no partisan component.

Managing CPP files? Stopping stolen cars from heading overseas? Paying for proper electronic communications? These are something that every gov-ernment is expected to do competently. And it doesn’t matter who created the original problems – they now belong to the Liberals.

Before the election, people talked about whether Trudeau could do every-thing he promised. But dealing with everything that crawled out from under the rock? That will be the big challenge for this government. Read Bob Groeneveld’s Odd Thoughts online

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Dear Editor,I am writing in response

to an opinion piece by Mr. Groeneveld [Educated ignorant get no apology, Jan. 28, Langley Advance]

While I do realize it is an opin-ion piece, I would like to bring up some interesting facts that many people do not know when it comes to vaccines:

1.) Raw data shows that deaths from childhood diseases were already on the decline prior to the introduction of vaccines;

2.) Vaccines actually reduce immunity to diseases;

3.) The CDC recently admit-ted that the whooping cough (B pertussis) vaccine is ineffective. In September 2013, there was a B pertussis outbreak in a Florida preschool.

4.) Vaccinated children are carriers of diseases they are

inoculated against. I cannot emphasize this enough as there seems to be a false sense of safe-ty with those who vaccinate that they do not and will not carry the disease – that they are in no way contributors to the spread-ing of disease.

We expect, as a society, that our health professionals have our best interests in mind. It’s not that they don’t, because I truly believe that the large majority do.

I believe that they are too reli-ant upon drug-company safety studies – studies that FDA relies upon in order to approve drugs.

Let me repeat that: FDA does not independently verify safety of drugs, they rely upon drug companies to do this for them.

The “Educated Ignorant” are not those people who simply refuse to vaccinate.

The “Educated Ignorant” are those people who refuse to do the research with an open mind and instead do whatever the government health authorities tell them, without questioning the data.

In order to be an informed par-ent, one must research and ask questions.

However, if you still decide to vaccinate your child, then the anti-vaxxers should respect that decision.

Likewise, if you decide not to vaccinate your child, then the vaxxers should also respect that decision.

Demonizing each other for the choices made is counter-product-ive to the advancement of soci-ety as a whole.

Melissa LeClair, LangleySee the full version

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Vaxxers have false sense of safety

Dear Editor,This is in response to

a Jan 21 article in the Langley Advance [CACs proposed to fund growth].

I believe Councillor Michelle Sparrow is sincerely trying to do her job in representing the general taxpayer,

however this proposal could use some under-standing.

It’s a historical con-stant in most B.C. municipalities that growth costs the gen-eral taxpayer more than Development Cost Charges (DCCs) and other fees cover.

That in itself could be considered a relative level play field.

Getting developers to pay for everything sounds like an easy solution but it is a deceptive inaccuracy.

Developers are busi-ness people and like any business they add up all their cost… then tack on their profit.

The people who pay for it all are the end users, the people buy-ing the products. In this case, housing mortgage holders.

The more govern-ments require develop-ers to do, the harder it becomes for purchasers of houses, dwelling units, (think first-time buyers) to qualify for mortgages.

If they do save up enough down payment and get a mortgage, then those costs that the developer passed on to the homeowner get amortized (expanded/prolonged) as a bigger future burden to the mortgage holder.

In other words, col-lecting more charges/

fees from developments does not mean the developer is paying for them. If you start more layers of complicated fees/charges etc. it has the effect of blurring the lines, a muddle of costs community to community within the Township.

It would make it more difficult to keep track of relative tax-payer growth costs per unit. Just trying to explain and understand all the charges becomes a complex challenge and adds more bureau-cratic staff time costs.

Is it fair to add growth costs to some new homeowners’ mortgages to pay for future policing, fire protection, rec improvements, libraries etc. when other low development or existing communities’ mortgage holders do not?

Conclusion/opinion… Keep it as simple as possible for everyone.

Roland Seguin, Fernridge

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Candidates meeting keyDear Editor,

As a Langley City taxpayer since the early 1980s and planning to vote in the by-election, I would like to know if there will be an all candidates meeting or debate hosted?

I believe voters who participate in civic elections, few that they are, would like to have an oppor-tunity to enquire about the candidates’ position on certain challenges before the city.

One of the concerns I harbour is the ever returning amalgamation debate with regards to City/Township that occurs at general election time.

This will not be an issue for this election in gen-eral, however I would not like to see us provide the Township with a proactive City councillor who would support amalgamation.

Rest assured I have no agenda, other than to see if we can have an opportunity to pose questions to these individuals with regard to the running of Langley City’s interests.

I hope everyone with the right to vote comes out and participates in this vote Feb. 27.

(Editor’s note: see page A3)M. F. Campbell, Langley City

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Industry studies estimate that about 10 to 20 per cent of all insurance claims contain an element of fraud or exaggeration. Applying those estimates here means fraud is costing us up to $600 million per year, or more than $100 annually on every auto insurance policy.

Fraud cheats everyone and comes in all shapes and sizes.

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Fraudulent claimstake a toll onB.C. drivers

Some fraud is organized and orchestrated by a group of individuals, namely, staged accidents and stolen vehicle rings.

Other types of fraud are less obvious. Fraud like this includes exaggerating the extent of an injury, misrepresenting a previous medical condition or slanting the situation when reporting a claim. It’s not unheard of for people to embellish their claim by including vehicle damage unrelated to the crash, or to claim they can’t work when they’re actually back on the job. These tactics may not make the news, but the costs add up and come out of all of our pockets – we all end up paying for those who cheat the system.

ICBC combats fraud with their Special Investigation Unit, which last year looked at more than 5,000 claims les. This includes a cyber unit that employs information publicly available on the internet and social media to investigate suspected fraudulent claims. They’re in the process of increasing their focus on investigations, including training and analytics technology that ags patterns and predictors of fraud.

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LARRY PYNNSpecial to the Langley Advance

Omar Figueroa Ramirez has filed a labour complaint about his time as a foreign worker on a Langley blueberry farm.

“I was hoping for a good work experience in Canada,” the 24-year-old recalls in an interview with The Vancouver Sun. “In Mexico, the Mexican people, we think that Canada is the best place in the world. But everything changed. My dream became a nightmare.”

With legal help from the West Coast Domestic Workers’ Association, Ramirez has lodged an official complaint with the B.C. Employment

Standards Branch demanding that his ex-employer, farmer owner Randhir Singh Pandher, pay almost $20,000 in wages, overtime and vacation pay.

Pandher, of New Westminster, refused to be interviewed. He issued a writ-ten statement: “The first we have heard of any complaints was when The Vancouver Sun contacted us. Having briefly reviewed the complaint, we disagree with the version of events presented. We will present our side of the story during the complaint process. We feel partaking in a public dispute in the media is not appropriate; thus, we will not be commenting further.”

Ramirez worked alone on a 16-hectare property on 224th Street, Pandher Farms, with no access to public transit and with limited understanding of English and his rights.

He “lacked personal free-dom,” endured long shifts without overtime pay, worked six or seven days a week, often had hotdogs for meals, had his movements monitored by video cameras (including one right outside his room), and was almost always paid in cash without pay stubs, according to his complaint which comes up at a Feb. 16 meeting.

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LARRY PYNNSpecial to the Langley Advance

Cinnamon and Erik Dagsvik did 3½ years of detective work to find out why the power bill was so high for their 1,500-square-foot 1950s rental home on a blueberry farm.

Landlord Randhir Pandher had put most of the electricity costs for his entire Langley farm on their bill.

M. Coyne, an arbitrator with the Residential Tenancy Branch, ordered Pandher to compensate them $4,050,

which has been paid.According to Coyne’s written

decision, the Dagsviks began renting the farm home on June 15, 2012, at $1,500 a month plus utilities including hydro.

The couple contacted BC Hydro only to learn that there were two meters on the farm – one for their rental house, the landlords’ house, the barn, shops and chicken coop, the other for the farm water shed only.

When the Dagsviks com-plained to Pandher Oct. 19, 2015, he argued the tenants

verbally agreed to the arrange-ment. The next day Pandher had electricians in to separate the hydro for the rental home and the farm, but refused financial compensation.

Coyne stated that even if such a verbal agreement had existed, it “would be grossly unfair to the tenants and an unconscionable term of any agreement. Tenants are only required to pay utilities for premises that they occupy.”

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Whether your clan likes to kick back with crafts, make waves in the pool, or expend energy on physical activity, there will be something for everyone this Family Day.

And they will be offered for free on Monday, Feb. 8.

“Family Day is a great oppor-tunity to get everyone togeth-er to try something new or enjoy a favourite activity as a group,” said James Marvel, Langley Township’s manager of Recreation and Cultural Services.

Events include a free family swim at the W.C. Blair Recreation Centre, 22200 Fraser Hwy., from 1 to 6 p.m.

Free admission will also be offered from 4 to 6 p.m. at

the Walnut Grove Community Centre, at 8889 Walnut Grove Dr., where play leaders will offer active games in the gymnasium and lead the fun in the pool.

Willoughby Recreation Centre, in the Langley Events Centre at 7888 200th St., will offer a free activities in the gym from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The event will feature bouncy castles, face painting, prizes, basketball and active play. There will also be a family boot camp, family Zumba, and family workout.

At the Langley Centennial Museum, at 9135 King St. in Fort Langley, a free Family Day event will run from 1 to 4 p.m. Activities will include arts and craft projects and a scavenger

hunt around the history gallery. Guests can craft their own family crest and family tree, enjoy face painting, and win prizes. Families can also get in a silly photo booth.

Additional activities not fund-ed by provincial grants may also be at the various locations. For details, visit tol.ca/events.

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Hands Up For Peace: Join a Minute of Peace at 2 p.m.

Entertainment: Enjoy dance, music, and demonstrations from cultures across the world. Plus balloon twisting, crafts and face painting.

Visit www.shopwillowbrook.com for more information.

Take flightThe Canadian Museum of

Flight, 5333 216th St., offers tours, hot apple cider and cara-mel popcorn, kids craft table and colouring contest. Have a photo taken in a Canadian Snowbirds jet. Admission is by donation. More at canadianflight.org.

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The Rivermen host the Chilliwack Chiefs at 1 p.m. Game admission by donation. There’s a free post-game family skate with the Rivermen.

The events at the LEC field house support the Life Ready Foundation, Basics for Babies, and the Township Firefighters’ Charitable Society.

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The longtime executive direc-tor of the Greater Langley Chamber of Commerce has offi-cially announced her retirement.

Lynn Whitehouse will step down at the end of June this year.

“It is with great pride, albeit mixed emotions that I announce that I will be stepping aside as senior staff person of the Langley Chamber,” Whitehouse said.

She started working at the cham-ber in 1986, and kind of fell into the position. Whitehouse began as an assistant to the then-econom-ic development officer for both Langley City and Township.

Economic development worked out of the chamber offices at the time. Shortly after Whitehouse’s arrival, the chamber manager left and the economic development partnership ended. Whitehouse

was left to take over.She stayed because of the many

changes and the fact that there was always something new to do,

Whitehouse said.“I truly do love the com-

munity, so it was really easy to stay,” she said.

She’s met amazing people and seen every corner of B.C. while working for the chamber, she said.

Chamber president Scott Johnston said Whitehouse’s dedication is in large part responsible for the Langley Chamber being held in high respect locally, provincially, and nationally.

“Because of her vast experience, our chamber is often looked upon to provide leader-ship and assistance to others, and Langley is very active on the advo-cacy front dealing with issues that affect the growth of business in Langley’s community of commun-ities,” Johnston said.

He said a search for a new leader will be underway, with Whitehouse guiding the transition.

“Lynn is a dynamo,” Johnston said. “We have big shoes to fill.”

As for Whitehouse, she said that she won’t stop working. She’s planning to find a job, she said. One with hopefully fewer hours.

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Langley is the site of a truffle hunt and lunch on Sunday.

The B.C. Truffle Association has three fundraising events this weekend including the hunt in east Langley using trained truffle dogs and a lunch at Chaberton Estate Winery.

Truffle experts were in Langley recently and found a rare variety.

“We found Tuber borchii (bianchetto) in the orchard. This is the first occurence in Canada,” said Sharman Gamiet, with the association.

The fundraisers are to help the work of the UBC farm.

“There have been native truffles collected in the Lower Mainland for quite awhile, however in the Fraser Valley, cultivated ones have only been collected once on one orchard, and then the T. borchii found a few days ago,” she explained.

The industry is very new to this province but hopes to cash in on international demand for the fungus. For instance an online gourmet food site is selling white Italian truffles for

$383 per ounce (28 grams).“It takes a lot of effort

and time for an orchard to be producing. In addition, trained dogs are needed for harvesting so it is premature to speak about a sustainable truffle industry in the Lower Mainland. There are people with trained dogs who do hunt for native truffles that are sold to chefs. The exciting thing is that we are able to cultivate Mediterranean truffles in the Lower Mainland,” she said.

The truffle orchard consists of specific trees that can grow the fungii.

“Trees have been in the ground for six to seven years, and this is the first year that truffles have been harvested from it,” she explained.

The association will be out in Langley again before the Sunday fundraiser to do more hunting so the chefs will have some to work with.

“If we find many we will give them to chefs doing the Saturday dinner and Sunday lunch. We like the chefs to have them before they prepare the meals. However, if we find many on the Sunday hunt, we will give them to chef doing the lunch,” Gamiet said.

The Langley event costs $80. After a visit to a local truffle orchard where Mediterranean truffles have been harvested, the participants will go to a natural forest where trained dogs will be used for the truffle hunt, followed by the truf-fle-themed lunch.

There’s also a presentation at UBC’s farm Feb. 6 for $30 and a truffle feast at a secret Vancouver location Saturday evening for $99.

Learn more at www.bctruf-fles.ca.

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A recent truffle hunt in Langley turned up a tuber borchii, the first time this species has been found in Canada.

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RONA saleThe boards of

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Lowe’s will retain the RONA stores and brand, and most staff. Local RONA stores include South Langley, the Langley Bypass and Cloverdale. Lowe’s has no store south of the Fraser River.

“We are very excited about this transaction as it leverages the strengths of two great companies, positioning us for continued success in Canada’s over $45 billion and growing home improvement industry. The stra-tegic rationale of this transaction, for both companies, is very compelling,” said Lowe’s CEO Robert A. Niblock.

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He’s not a Mountie (yet) but he plays one onstage.HEATHER [email protected]

Sometimes it takes an outsider to see the uniqueness of a place.

Ross Browne and his family moved from Scotland to Canada in 2006, and now this Trinity Western University study is on stage playing the most quinessen-tially Canadian thing – a Mountie.

Browne, studying sociol-ogy, is cast in The Longest Way Home in the TWU New Generations, a one-week festival of plays written and/or directed by current and former students.

“I was extremely excited to find out that I would be donning the red serge in The Longest Way Home,” Browne said. “Purely by coincidence I imagine, as I don’t think the director was aware that I plan to apply to the RCMP after graduation, and that I currently volunteer with them here in Langley. Maybe some things are just meant to be.”

The six-member cast includes everyone from first years to fifth years.

“The show is a showcase in student-led theatre. Some of the plays were written by past and present students, all of the backstage work is being done by students, and even the directors are upper-classmen,” he explained. “Adult supervision checks in about once a week to make sure that nothing is on fire.”

For Browne, the show is a chance to have some fun spot-lighting quirks of his adopted homeland, even if they are sometimes hard to wrap his head around.

“The fascination with maple syrup and its liberal and fre-

quent usages here in Canada has certainly left me puzzled many times, and this quirk and others make an appearance in The Longest Way Home,” he said.

The show is an adventurous take on the will-they-won’t-they love story set in the far reaches of Saskatchewan. A group of hot-shot American spies get way more than they bargained for in the Great White North. While they try to ignore the unrequit-

ed love issues in the team, a mischievous alliance of rogue Mounties gives them a run for their money.

Browne’s decision to be in the play comes on top of an already full schedule of study, Spartan athletics and two part-time jobs.

“Both of them require con-sistency in both effort and determination. You can’t miss a day of practice or rehearsal,” he commented. “It is the challenge of trying something new, and

doing it well that drove me to participate in both.”

FestivalNew Generations features

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Chasing Tina, written and directed by graduating arts students, is an offbeat romantic comedy poking fun at everything from trendy diets to the modern dating scene. It should be love-at-first-smoothie for an idealis-tic philosophy student and the cynical barista.

In The Wooden Pear, by award-winning playwright Gillian Plowman, a troubled man fresh out of prison comes face-to-face with the victim of his crime and the encounter changes both their lives.

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Feb. 4Old time dance The Surrey Fiddlers invite everyone to the Clayton Hall, 18513 70th Ave., on Feb. 4 for a dance starting at 7:30 p.m. $4. Info: 604-576-1066.

Feb. 5Breakfast with soul You’ve Gotta Have Friends is hosting monthly breakfasts at the Langley Seniors’ Resource Centre, 20605 51B Ave., and will host a different speaker each month. On Feb. 5, Wendy Neilson discusses Zentangle art. Hot break-fast for under $10. Info: 604-533-6546.

Feb. 10Independent/assisted living work-shop A free, public workshop to under-stand retirement community living is 1:30 to 3 p.m. on Feb. 10 at 20605 51B Ave. Register at 604-530-3020 to help with planning. Drop-ins welcome also.Green Wednesday The monthly envi-ronmental film and discussion starts at 7 p.m. at Kwantlen Polytechnic University. Admission by donation. Prizes. Bring a mug for coffee/tea. Hosted by the KPU School of Horticulture and the Green Ideas Network. Feb. 10: Merchants of Doubt. RSVP: 604-599-3348 or [email protected].

LibrariesPrograms are free and pre-registration is required unless noted otherwise.Aldergrove Library26770 29th Ave. 604-856-6415Pajama storytime Children can wear PJs as they and their caregivers take part in stories, songs, rhymes and more. Sign up in advance. 6 p.m., Feb. 9.Muriel Arnason Library#130 20338 65th Ave. 604-532-3590Chinese New Year Celebrate the Year of the Monkey 3:30 to 5 p.m. on Feb. 9. Make a card and lucky envelope and enjoy New Year’s foods. Free.Walnut Grove Library 8889 Walnut Grove Dr. 604-882-0410Conversation Circles: Anyone learning English and wanting to practise speaking with others in a friendly, casual place, can join a weekly guided discussions about Canadian culture, food, current events, and other topics. Thursdays to Feb. 25, 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.

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Ross Browne portrays a Mountie in the comedy The Longest Way Home in the TWU New Generations festival. Also in the play are Becca Carsience (centre) and Brooklyn Simes.

HowA pair of tickets tickets to the New Generations FestivalA pair of lucky readers will win two tickets to the Trinity Western University School of the Arts, Music + Culture.How do you win?• Click on the live link in the story about New Generations at www.langleyadvance.com, and tell us why you want to attend this show. You will be entered into the draw. Preference will be given to Langley residents.Postings must be received prior to 9 a.m. on Feb. 5, and the winner will be notified by email. No staff or family of the Langley Advance or Black Press are eligible. This giveaway is restricted to online participants, 19 years or older only. Must include name and phone number. The winner must be available to attend the show Feb. 5 or 6.

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Between winter showers there’s time to do some things that you had hoped to do last fall – like cutting back the old canes on raspberries and mulching the new ones with com-post, manure or Sea Soil.

Shortening new raspberry canes to about five feet is always best done in late win-ter because during mild win-ters, the canes tend to put on extra growth which is easiest to handle just once.

Many late winter/early spring shrubs can be gently pruned ahead of time as their buds start to unfold giv-ing you some pretty flower arrangements. These include winter jasmine, Viburnum

bodnantense, for-sythia and witch hazel. The only cau-tion is to cut sparse-ly into witch hazel because removing long branches tends to trigger rootstock suckers.

Lawns need win-ter’s blown branches cleared away and people who hate

moss acquire moss removal preparations so that they get to rake dead moss instead of live moss.

But moss always returns unless the lawn is brought into grass-friendly health. A mossy lawn may need better drainage, less acidic soil, or more nutrition. Remedies may include a sand layered over the lawn, each spring and a scattering of Dolomite lime to reduce acidity.

Nutrition can be improved by a layer of compost or topsoil, by reseeding where necessary and setting the mower on a high cut in sum-mer and leaving grass clip-pings on the lawn.

Sometimes shade is the main problem. Some moss-plagued people decide to love moss.

Shallots can be planted outdoors now and by the end of February or in early March you can plant seeds of broad beans, arugula, spinach, parsley, radishes and peas.

Leeks can be started inside now. You may want to decide whether you pre-fer summer leeks such as Varna or Megaton which grow fast and mature early. The alternative is winter leeks such as Bandit or Tadorna which grow and

mature more slowly and are extremely hardy.

Tomatoes and peppers can also be started inside and people with a sheltered place, maybe a greenhouse or a covered patio, will have started them already. Though it can be very awk-ward when huge tomato plants overflow windowsills, there’s no more space inside and cold weather outside.

Squash, pumpkins and zucchini pose an even worse problem since they’re extremely fast growers.

Dahlias and begonias can be started indoors now. Soon summer bulbs will be in garden centres. Alliums are especially interesting because the bulbs are hardy and some kinds colonize readily.

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The Canadian-made documentary was filmed in Canada, China, India, the United States and Greece. The filmmakers and well-known Canadian political commentators show people trying to make their commun-ities sustainable.

The movie was shown Feb. 3 at the Cloverdale campus.

The public can also see it at the Langley campus at 2 p.m. Feb. 4 in room 1804. A showing at the Surrey campus, 12666 72nd Ave., on Feb. 9 at 1 p.m.

Also on Feb. 4The Fort Gallery offers poetry and music

amid visual arts for its February First Thursday event. Poet Amabile Ranta is joined by musical guests Paula Justus and Friends and contemporary artist Kristin Krimmel. This free evening runs 7 to 9 p.m. at 9048 Glover Rd. More is at fortgallery.ca.

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Explore Langley’s history next month

The Langley Centennial Museum is inviting the public to celebrate Heritage Week by taking a glimpse back in time.

The museum, located at 9135 King St. in Fort Langley, is offering programs that will give participants the chance to discover and appreciate the historic sig-nificance of some local herit-age buildings.

Strolling Through Time: walking tour of Fort Langley

Join local artist and teach-er Emilie Colbourne Feb. 20 from 10 to 11:30 a.m., as she discusses the local lore and legend of Fort Langley’s his-torical buildings.

Colbourne will be dressed in period costume.

During the tour, the group will stroll through selected areas, learning about their tales, before finishing up with a visit to the Blacksmith Bakery, which is located on the original site of Reid’s Blacksmith Shop (circa 1910).

This outdoor tour will run rain or shine, so participants

should dress for the weath-er. Advance registration is required and the program is $15, which includes a coffee and baked goods.

Murrayville Bus TourExperience Langley’s his-

tory by taking this heritage bus trip.

Participants have the chance to tour the inside of five buildings and view multiple other sites in

Murrayville. Participants will receive an

introduction to the commun-ity’s history.

This day-long exclusive bus trip will be Feb. 16 from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m., and includes lunch at Porter’s Bistro Coffee & Tea House.

The trip will be narrated by Langley Heritage Society president Fred Pepin.

The tour includes private tours of Montessori School, Milner Church, Dixon House & Barn, the Pump House, Murrayville Hall, and a chance to view many other heritage buildings and sites.

Registration is required and the program is $30, including lunch.

To register, or for more information, call 604-532-3536 or visit museum.tol.ca.

HERITAGE

Guided tours bring history to lifeTales of Fort Langley’s history will be told by local artist and teacher Emilie Colbourne in a guided walking tour during Heritage Week Feb. 15-21.

COMMUNITY

Heart’s dreamTell us about your perfect Valentine’s Day

celebration and you could win a $50 gift cer-tificate to a popular Langley eatery.

Do you dream of jetting off to Paris for dinner in the shadow of the Eiffel Tower or breakfast in bed? Cuddling up by the fire with a beloved or maybe a stroll in the rain?

We will be doing a random draw from the entries and the prize is a gift certificate to Pasta Polo in Willowbrook. The prize does not have to be used on a particular day.

The plan is to use some of the entries in the edition prior to Valentine’s Day so it’s a great way to drop a few hints to a certain someone. (Be creative and have some fun but remember to keep the entries G-rated). The deadline to enter is Friday, Feb. 5 at 5 p.m. (Pacific Time). The winner must pick up the prize at the Langley Advance office, 6375 202nd St. Open to Langley residents 19 and older. The contest is not open to Black Press employees and their family members.Entries must include the person’s name, home address and telephone number. Put “Valentine” in the subject line.

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NOTICE OF ELECTION BY VOTING

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY given to the electors of the City of Langley that an election by voting is necessary to elect one Councillor, and that the persons nomi-nated as candidates and for whom votes will be received are:

COUNCILLOR - One (1) to be elected

VOTING DATES AND LOCATIONS

GENERAL VOTING will be open to quali�ed electors of the City of Langley on:

Saturday, February 27, 2016between the hours of 8:00 am and 8:00 pmat Douglas Recreation Centre, 20550 Douglas Crescent, Langley, B.C.

ADVANCE VOTING will be available at Douglas Recreation Centre, 20550 Douglas Crescent, Langley, B.C. to quali�ed electors as follows: • Tuesday, February 16, 2016 from 1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.• Wednesday, February 17, 2016 from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.• Thursday, February 18, 2016 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.• Wednesday, February 24, 2016 from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

A SPECIAL VOTING OPPORTUNITY will be available to quali�ed electors who are residents or members of the respective facilities as follows:

Evergreen Hall, 5470 203 Street, Langley B.C.from 8:30 am to 11:30 am on Thursday, February 25, 2016

Langley Senior Resources Centre20605 51B Avenue, Langley BCFrom 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm on Thursday, February 25, 2016

ELECTOR REGISTRATION

If you are not on the list of electors, you may register at the time of voting by completing the required application form available at the voting place. To register you must meet the following quali�cations:• 18 years of age or older• Canadian citizen• resident of BC for at least 6 months immediately preceding the day of registration• resident of OR registered owner of real property in the City of Langley for at least 30 days immediately preceding the day of registration, and• not disqualified by the Local Government Act or any other enactment from voting in an election or otherwise disquali�ed by law.

To register, resident electors must produce 2 pieces of identi�cation (at least one with a signature). Picture identi�cation is not necessary. The identi�cation must prove both residency and identity.

To register, non-resident property electors must produce 2 pieces of identi�cation (at least one with a signature) to prove identity, proof that they are entitled to register in relation to the property, and, if there is more than one property owner of the property, written consent from the other property owners.

Carolyn MushataChief Election O�cer

NOTICE OF PUBLIC OPEN HOUSE

The City of Langley invites the public to attend an Open House to provide input on the City Park Master Plan. The City’s consul-tant will present two concept plans for feedback, as well as provide information about potential park amenities. City sta� will be in attendance to answer any questions.

The details of the Public Information Open House are as follows: Location: Al Anderson Memorial Pool 4949 207 Street, Langley, BCDate: Thursday, February 18, 2016Time: 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

For further information please call the City of Langley Engineering Department at 604-514-2997 or email: [email protected]

Surname Usual Name Jurisdiction of Residence

COBURN Shelley 3559 200 Street, Langley BCGRAN Carol 104-20145 55A Avenue, Langley BCHILLAN Kiernan 19785 48A Avenue, Langley BCKOSITSKY Mel 22917 48 Avenue, Langley BCMAJ Rae 20891 46 Avenue, Langley BCNEWBERY Sharon 57-5301 204 Street, Langley BCOH Serena 426-20385 54 Avenue, Langley BCPACHAL Nathan 215-20454 53 Avenue, Langley BCROMAN George 411-20050 55A Avenue, Langley BC

NOTICE OF PUBLIC INFORMATION MEETING

The City of Langley is planning for the upgrade of 203 Street, Grade Crescent to Michaud Crescent and is seeking the public’s input.

The proposed improvements include the following:

• Replace the narrow sidewalks with a wider multi-use pathway;• Widen and rehabilitate the 203 St Nicomekl River Bridge; • Construct a round-about at 203 Street / 53 Avenue intersection to reduce speeds, improve tra�c �ow and eliminate the tra�c signal; and,• Add directional bicycle lanes on both sides of 203 Street.

The City has received partial funding for this project through the New Building Canada - Small Communities Fund and Bike BC. It is anticipated that the $5.6 million project will be complete by no later than Fall 2017.

A Public Information Meeting will include project representa-tives who will be present to respond to questions and receive comments. The details of the meeting are as follows:

Location: Nicomekl Elementary School Multi-Purpose Room 20050 53 Avenue, LangleyDate: Tuesday, February 23, 2016Time: 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

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FIELD LACROSSE

Willoughby hosts B.C.’s

The 2016 Subway British Columbia Lacrosse Association (BCLA) field lacrosse provincial championships will run Friday through Monday (Feb. 5 to 8) at Willoughby Community Field.

The U18, U15 and U13 (Tier 1 & 2) boys field lacrosse provincial tournament runs over four days at the fields beside the Langley Events Centre.


CRIBBAGE

This weekWilloughby 21 Harmsworth 15 Murrayville 23 Fort Langley 13 Langley 19 Milner 17

Second half standingsMurrayville 78 Langley 70Willoughby 76 Fort Langley 69Harmsworth 73 Milner 66

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SPORT

Stealth hosts Mammoth

The Vancouver Stealth will be in tough Saturday, when they host the National Lacrosse League West Division-leading Colorado Mammoth.

After losing 15-13 to the host Calgary Roughnecks last weekend, the Stealth fell to 1-3 and sit last in the West Division.

Game time at the Langley Events Centre is 7 p.m.



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Forget about the fact they have a measly six wins in 47 games this season – the Surrey Eagles are not an easy out.

The Langley Rivermen are well aware of this, and just managed to clip the Eagles in B.C. Hockey League action Sunday afternoon at the Langley Events Centre (LEC).

The ’Men spotted the Eagles an early 1-0 lead before skating to a 4-2 win, to improve their record to 27-18-2-1.

The local juniors now sit two points back of the Wenatchee Wild in a two-team battle for second spot in the BCHL’s Mainland Division.

Rivermen head coach Bobby Henderson was happy with his team’s grit in the final game of what was a gruelling weekend (Sunday’s game was Langley’s third in as many days, and the ’Men were coming off a tough 5-2 loss to the Wild the night before at the LEC).

“I thought we played well,” Henderson said. “We stuck to our game plan cap and when we needed it, we got good goal-tending. They [the Eagles] battle hard every game, so to get two points against them is big.”

After Surrey’s Jeffrey Stewart opened the scoring 11:07 into the opening frame, the Rivermen responded with three quick goals in the final three minutes of the period, including two back-to-back from Matty Saharchuk and one off the stick of Max Kaufman.

Justin Fregona’s 23rd of the season late in the second period put the ’Men ahead 4-1.

The third period was high-lighted by a few brilliant saves

on both sides of the ice from Langley’s Bo Didur and Surrey’s Daniel Davidson.

Surrey’s Kurt Black scored the lone goal of the final frame.

> More: langleyadvance.com, search ‘Rivermen’

Bronze boysA Langley/New Westminster

squad captured bronze at the 2016 Canadian junior men’s curling championships in Stratford, Ontario.

The B.C. squad skipped by Tyler Tardi fell 8-3 to Matt Dunstone’s Manitoba team in Saturday night’s semifinal at the Stratford Rotary Complex.

Tardi’s team — third Daniel Wenzek, second Jordan Tardi (Tyler’s brother), lead Nick Meister and coach Paul Tardi (Tyler and Jordan’s dad) — goes home with bronze. Tardi will join Nova Scotia’s Mary Fay and Karlee Burgess, along with fellow B.C. curler Sterling

Middleton, on Team Canada at the Youth Winter Olympics next month in Lillehammer, Norway.

“It’s been 10 years or some-thing like that since B.C. got on the podium in men’s [Tyrel Griffiths won silver in 2006],” said Tardi, 17. “So I’ve got no sad thoughts; I’m pretty proud of the boys. They played great all week. Matt can make some pretty great shots; it’s hard to stop a team like that, but you have to have respect for that.”

On Sunday, Dunstone and his team from Winnipeg claimed Manitoba’s fourth consecutive men’s gold medal at the nation-al event, beating Northern Ontario’s Tanner Horgan (Copper Cliff) 11-4 in the final.

– by Al Cameron,Curling Canada

Fireworks at ClashApparently, amateur boxing is

popular in Langley.The 40th Clash at the

Cascades show hosted by Langley City Boxing this past Friday at the Coast Hotel ball-room was a success at the box office, with a standing room only crowd taking in the pugil-istic action.

The main event and semi-main event were over quickly.

The much-anticipated main event between welterweights Ilya Kovalenko of Raincity Boxing and Josh Wright of Ocean City Boxing ended after only one round.

In the first round, Wright landed a perfect right cross that landed flush on the button. The blow broke Kovalenko’s nose and his corner retired him.

It goes in the books as a second round TKO for Josh Wright.

The semi-main also ended early due to an injury when

Scott Woodward of City Boxing and Jeremy Cooke of Prince George clashed heads in the first round of their super light-weight fight.

Woodward was unmarked but Cooke received a cut, referee Gregg

Harrison stopped the bout and ruled it a no contest.

The next Clash – slated for Friday, March 11 – will be a pro-am competition with Canadian champion Sarah Pucek returning in a profession-al match.

> More: langleyadvance.com, search ‘Clash’

SPORTS ROUNDUP

’Men down Eagles, Team Tardi bronzed

Troy Landreville/Langley Advance

Langley Rivermen forward Ryan Barrow protected the puck from Surrey Eagles captain Paul McAvoy Sunday at the Langley Events Centre. The Rivermen doubled the Eagles 4-2.

“I’m pretty proud of the boys. They played great all week.”Tyler Tardi

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public notice

Offices at the Township of Langley Civic Facility and Operations Centre will be closed

Monday, February 8 for Family Day.Wednesday, February 10 | 7 - 9pm

Recreation, Culture, and Parks Advisory CommitteeCivic Facility

Salmon River Committee Room

Monday, February 15 | 7 - 11pmRegular Council Meeting

Civic FacilityFraser River Presentation Theatre

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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]

Beverage GardensPlease note that Beer Gardens have now been renamed Beverage Gardens.

Any organization wishing to hold a Beverage Garden in a Township of Langley park during 2016 must reserve the venue before Friday, February 12, 2016, before obtaining a Special Occasion Licence.

Special Occasion Licences must now be obtained by applying online at solo.bcldb.com.

To reserve a venue within a Township of Langley park or for other information please contact:

Parks Administration, Design, and DevelopmentOperations Centre4700 - 224 Street

Phone: 604.532.7350

Recreation, Culture, and Parks Division 604.532.7350

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NLL LacrosseSat Feb 6 7:00pm vs. Colorado MammothPre-game party before each home game at 5:30pm in the Fox Hole!

Valley West Hawks BC Major Midget Boys’ Hockey

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

Mon Feb 8 1:00pm vs. Chilliwack ChiefsFamily Day – Free admission by donation.

Sun Feb 7 11:00am vs. Okanagan Rockets Mon Feb 15 8:15pm vs. Northeast Chiefs

Men’s Hockey (BCIHL) Fri Feb 5 7:00pm vs. Simon Fraser UniversityVolleyball (CIS) Fri Feb 5 vs. UBC - Okanagan 6:00pm Women’s 8:00pm Men’sSat Feb 6 vs. UBC - Okanagan 5:00pm Women’s 7:00pm Men’sBasketball (CIS) Fri Feb 12 vs. University of Manitoba 6:00pm Women’s 8:00pm Men’sSat Feb 13 vs. University of Manitoba 5:00pm Women’s 7:00pm Men’s

Fraser Valley Family DayLEC Fieldhouse (enter Gate 8)

Mon Feb 8Family Fun 11am - 3pm

Snow and Ice Control ProgramIn winter weather conditions, the Township of Langley maintains its municipal roads according to priorities laid out in its Snow and Ice Control Program (Policy No 05-732). Snow plowing begins when the depth of snow exceeds 100 mm (4 inches) and conditions are continuous.

Snow and Ice Control Priority Routes:

First Priority RoutesArterial roads, major collector roads, bus routes, hilly areas, and school zones

First priority routes are serviced on a continuous basis as long as poor driving conditions exist.

Second Priority RoutesIndustrial and commercial roads, secondary residential through-roads between arterial and/or major collector roads

Second priority routes are serviced only after conditions on fi rst priority routes are determined to be under control.

Third Priority RoutesAll remaining residential roads

When snow accumulation exceeds 250 mm (10 inches) in the centre of the travel portion of the road, as measured by a Township roads superintendent, a pass of a plow may be made. Intersection sanding and salting will be completed when conditions warrant.

Be safe this winter. Visit tol.ca/stormresponse for all storm-related safety tips and materials. And sign up for eAlerts to be informed of any emergency issues. Visit tol.ca/eAlert to join the list for email notifi cations.

Engineering Division 604.532.7300 [email protected]

Flooding: Preventative MaintenanceWhile Township crews routinely inspect culvert trash racks and storm systems to make sure they are functioning effi ciently, conditions can change rapidly during storm season.

You can do your part to reduce fl ooding risks by completing some of these simple preventative maintenance measures:

• Clear nearby curbs and catch basins of leaves and debris, especially during heavy rain, as water running off the street will carry more leaves and debris into the curb.

• Do not rake leaves from your property or boulevard onto the street or into open ditches.

• Collect and compost leaves on site or bag them for future pickup.

• Clear debris that has collected in driveway culverts and resulted in blockages and check ditches in front of your property for blockages.

To report fl ooding problems that are not directly related to your property or to report fl ooding occurring on municipal property, phone 604.532.7300 between 8:30am and 4:30pm, Monday through Friday, or call 604.543.6700 after hours.

Engineering Division 604.532.7300 [email protected]

Hired Equipment Pre-Qualifi cationThe Township of Langley invites submissions from qualifi ed contractors to be included on a pre-qualifi ed list for hired equipment. Submissions will be received until 4pm on Monday, February 29, 2016 at the Purchasing Departmemt.

Contractors submitting pre-qualifi cation submissions must consent to the Township of Langley verifying the information provided on their submission.

Forms and further information can be found on the Township of Langley website at tol.ca under Doing Business with the Township or picked up from the Township of Langley Purchasing Department, on the main fl oor of the Operations Centre at 4700 - 224 Street.

Purchasing Services [email protected]

Make a Difference Where You Live, Work, or PlayThe 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.

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

Adopt-a-Program 604.532.7300 [email protected]


More www.langleyadvance.com

Looking back through the files of the Langley Advance.

Langley in history

Eighty Years AgoJanuary 30, 1936

ˠKing George V memorial brought 600 people to Murrayville Hall.

Seventy Years AgoJanuary 31, 1946

ˠA group asked council’s opinion on a citizen committee to pursue construction of a hospital.

Sixty Years AgoFEBRUARY 2, 1956

ˠ Langley Civic Association asked City council to investigate an immediate start to install water and sewer systems.

Fifty Years AgoFEBRUARY 3, 1966

ˠA south County Line Road

chicken farmer blamed the demise of 30 birds on mink.

Forty Years AgoJanuary 29, 1976

ˠNinety-five acres of government land at the corner of 232nd St. and 72nd Ave. slated for a major agricultural complex, to include training, exhibition, sales,

research, and a college.

Twenty Years AgoJanuary 31, 1996

ˠMinistry of Environment study: two of the Lower Mainland’s three most contaminated groundwater sources were the Langley/Brooks wood and Hopington aquifers.


Norman Walter KnightonIt is with great sadness that the family of Norman

Knighton announces his peaceful passing on January 27, 2016, in Langley B.C., at the age of 89 years, after a lengthy illness.

Norm will be greatly missed and lovingly remembered by his wife of 68 years Gwen, children Terry (Rick), Miles (Kathie) and Brad (Vera).

Also lovingly remembered by Grandchildren Laurie, Ryan, Lindsay, Sarah, Mykol, Erin, Jacqueline, Paige, Alissa and Nicole, 16 Great-grandchildren, nieces (Christine), nephews and dear friends too numerous to mention.

A celebration of Norm’s life will be held on February 6, 2016 at 2:00 pm at Sharon United Church,

21562 Old Yale Road, Langley, B.C.

In lieu of flowers, please donate to a charity of your choice.

Henderson’s Funeral Homes & Crematorium

Condolences may be offered at www.hendersonslangleyfunerals.com

20786 Fraser HighwayLangley, BC V3A 4G6

(604) 530-6488

Waska, DrewIt is with true sadness that we

announce the passing of Drew Thomas Waska, on Wednesday, January 27th with his family by his side.

Born June 8th, 1960 in Murraryville, he grew up in Fort Langley and spent his childhood and adult life there. As a young man of 14 he purchased his first fishing vessel follo ing in his father’s footsteps as a commercial fisherman.

His love of Fort Langley and his area was reflected in his community involvement with the Fort Langley Lions. His enthusiasm for aquaculture carried over in his role as a previous president and current volunteer at the Nicomekl Enhancement Society. When Drew was not volunteering, his time was devoted to his grandchildren – they were his ultimate joy.

Drew is survived by his son Kelin Waska (Alyssa), grand-son Riley and granddaughter Alexis; sister’s Marnie Loutet (Stuart) & Sherry Sissons (John). He is predeceased by his father Harry & mother Marjorie.

Drew’s service will be held at Henderson’s Funeral Home,

20786 Fraser Hwy, Langley on February 9th. Viewing at 1:30 p.m. and service at 3:00 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Nicomekl Enhancement Society.

If you’re looking for a permanent position working for an international media company as a specialist for virtual server administration and internal programming, please consider applying for an immediate opening with Black Press Media Group. Tired of the commute into Vancouver? This is your chance to pursue your career and craft much closer to home in Surrey, BC.

Job Description:Join one of Canada’s largest media groups as a full-time employee supporting business critical applications and databases as a virtual server administrator and business programmer. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced candidate, with a unique set of technical skills, who wants to take a leadership role in a small focused team. We need someone with a can-do attitude, passion for technology, appropriate educational background, and ability to get up to speed quickly. The successful applicant will be able to work independently in a high-pressure, fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment.

Scope of Position:Initially reporting to the Chief Information Offi cer and Vice-President of Business Information Systems, you will be overseeing and implementing corporate strategies for virtualization, scripting, security, reliability and redundancy as well as providing support for pre-existing legacy systems. Your work will be evaluated on demonstrated abilities to meet standards and dead-lines while collaborating with a team of talented individuals to achieve the desired results.We are looking for someone who wants to lead yet shows a willingness to learn. It’s perfect for anyone with multi-discipline schooling and technical skills wanting to expand his or her horizons in our industry. Hands-on virtual server experience along with practical programming profi ciency will be a big plus. The successful applicant will have an excellent work ethic, resilience, sense of humour and intellectual curiosity.

Required Skills and Experience:

programming and related fields;

Opportunity:Black Press offers competitive compensation and opportunities for career development. We are only accepting candidates

qualifi cations best meet our defi ned needs.

Specialist: Server Administration and ProgrammingBlack Press Media Group – Surrey B.C.

[email protected]

Posting Closes on: Sunday, January 10, 2015 at 9:00 pm.blackpress.ca

Virtual Server & Network Security Administrator (Intermediate)Black Press Media Group – Surrey B.C.If you’re looking for a permanent position working for an international media company as an intermediate virtual server and network security administrator, please consider applying for an immediate opening with Black Press Media Group. This is your chance to pursue your career and craft at our head office in Surrey, BC.

Job Description:Join one of Canada’s largest media groups as a full-time employee supporting business critical applications and databases on our virtual servers as well as developing and maintaining network security protocols. This is an exciting opportunity for the right candidate with project lead experience - from creating the specifications through to implementing the plan. It’s the perfect position for anyone with the requisite training and technical skills, who wants to take a leadership role in a small focused team. We need someone with a can-do attitude, passion for technology, appropriate educational background, and ability to get up to speed quickly. The successful applicant will be able to manage their work independently in a high-pres-sure, fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment.

Scope of Position:Initially reporting to the Chief Information Officer and Vice-President of Business Information Systems, you will be overseeing and implementing corporate strategies for virtualization, scripting, network security, reliability and redundancy as well as providing support for pre-existing legacy systems. Your work will be evaluated on demonstrated abilities to meet standards and deadlines while collaborating with a team of talented individuals to achieve the desired results.We are looking for someone who is a leader yet is willing to learn. It’s perfect for anyone with multi-discipline schooling and technical skills wanting to expand his or her horizons. Experience planning, implementing, managing and securing virtual servers as well as networks is required. The successful applicant will have an excellent work ethic, resilience, sense of humour, intellectual curiosity and ability to articulate their vision for this critical role in our company.

Required Skills & Experience:• Degree in Applied Sciences and/or relevant work experience in server admin, network management/security & related fields;• 3-5 years managing VMware server(s) with Linux and Windows operating systems;• Experience creating and maintaining modern SQL databases;• Practical knowledge in security protocols and best practices to protect digital assets;• Demonstrated experience in project management and problem-solving;• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal;• Self-motivated with a passion for digging deeper while executing on time and budget;• Experience with Microsoft Remote Desktop.• Able to demonstrate past management experience with relevant virtual server and network security projects;• Possess a high degree of interest and capacity to learn new emerging technologies;• Can articulate a clear vision for their roles and responsibilities;• Comfortable in Macintosh OS X, Windows & Linux environments.

Opportunity:Black Press offers competitive compensation and opportunities for career development. We are only accepting candidates willing to work at the BC Head Office in Surrey (5460 152nd St). While we appreciate every application, we will communi-cate with just those applicants whose qualifications best meet our defined needs.

Attachments:Please include detailed descriptions of at least two projects for which you had direct management oversight, clearly outlin-ing your roles and responsibilities in successfully completing those plans.

Email cover letter, resume and attachments to:[email protected] referencing 012816IVSA.

Posting Closes on: Sunday, February 14, 2016 at 9:00 pm PDT

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

21 COMING EVENTSHistorical ArmsGun Show


33 INFORMATION

Denied Long-TermDisability Benefi ts or

other insurance?If YES, call or email for

FREE initial legal consultation and protect

your right to compensation.778-588-7049

[email protected]

7 OBITUARIES 7 OBITUARIES


42 LOST AND FOUND

STOLEN: 2 Honda, 1 Yamaha, 1 Kawasaki Motorbikes. Call 604-534-5227. $1000 CASH REWARD!

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

108 BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES.www.coverallbc.com


115 EDUCATION

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115 EDUCATION


115 EDUCATION

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109 CAREER OPPORTUNITIES 109 CAREER OPPORTUNITIES 109 CAREER OPPORTUNITIES 109 CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

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EMPLOYMENT

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PETS & LIVESTOCK

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

REAL ESTATE

RENTALS

AUTOMOTIVE

ADULT ENTERTAINMENT

LEGAL NOTICES

TRY A CLASSIFIED

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If you see a wildfi re, report it to

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MAKE ANANNOUNCEMENT

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EXTERIOR REPAIRS

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FLOORING

Denied Long-TermDisability Benefits or other Insurance?If YES, call or email for FREE initial legal consultation and protect your right to compensation

[email protected]

LAWYER

Know Your Home is Safe and Solid

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Champion Services• Gutter Cleaning• Roof Blowing• Moss Control

30 Years ExperienceFor Prompt Service Call

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We also install Heat Pumps, Air Conditioner, Boilers, Tankless Hot Water Tanks

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• Heat Pumps• Air Con.• Boilers

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

RecycleMyJunk

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RUBBISH REMOVAL

GUTTER & ROOF

Cleaning/Power Washing

Since 1982WCB/Liability Insurance

SIMON604.230.0627

WINDOWS & GUTTERS

Mainland Tank Service

Langley, BC

• Septic Tank Cleaning

604-861-5588www.mainlandtank.com

SEPTIC SERVICE

604.434.7744 • [email protected]

Commercial Office Cleaning Franchise

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

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

FRANCHISE OPPORTUNITY

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Furnace Boilers Hot ater Heat Plumbin

obs

Reno s and Repairs

Reasonable Rates

PLUMBING

778-322-2378 Lower Mainland604-996-8182 Fraser ValleyRunning this ad for 10 years

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Price includes Colverdale Premium quality paint.

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PAINTING

Basement Suites, Framing, Drywall, Paint, Decking

Flooring, Crown Moulding,All Kinds of Reno’s

RICHGOLD CONTRACTING LTD

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Are you confident enough to develop business conversations? Black Press publishes the Surrey Leader, Langley Times and Peace Arch News along with 150 other publications. We will develop individuals with an ambition to succeed whether they have deep post-secondary credentials or not. This is an exceptional opportunity if you are adept at making successful calls and highly rewarding to those that maintain the required pace.We have an immediate opening for a Sales Consultant on our Digital team representing our highly successful online recruitment platform LocalWorkBC.ca in over 85 BC print publications

Primary Focus:• Contact prospective business clients via phone and email• Develop trustworthy and informative relationships • Maintain a strong volume of calls with the assistance of our CRM system

Qualifications:• Strong telephone skills• Creative mindset• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment• Basic computer skills• Strong command of English, both verbal and written

It is also an asset if you have a good knowledge of BC communities.This is a full time position based in Langley, BC. Black Press offers competitive compensation, a team environment, benefits and opportunity for career advancement. Please forward your resume with a brief note on why you are a great candidate to:

Kristy O’Connor, Digital Sales [email protected]

Competition closes February 8, 2016

National Sales Advisor - Digital Recruitment Platform

blackpress.ca bclocalnews.com

The Peace Arch News has an opening for an advertising consultant.

By joining White Rock / South Surrey's number one community print and online newspaper, you can develop a rewarding career in advertising and marketing while contributing to one of the Lower Mainland's most vibrant communities. The team environment at the Peace Arch News will inspire you to the highest level of customer partnership and reward your motivated approach to excellence.

You should be a strong communicator, well organized, self motivated and enjoy working in a fast-pace environment. Previous media sales experience is preferred. A car and a valid driver's license are required.

The Peace Arch News is part of Black Press, Canada's largest private independent newspaper company with more than 170 community, daily and urban newspapers in BC, Alberta, Washington, Ohio, California and Hawaii.

Please send your resume with cover letter by Friday, February 5, 2016 to:

Steve Scott - Ad Manager Peace Arch News, #200 - 2411 - 160th St., Surrey, BC V3S 0C8 or email to [email protected]

Advertising Sales Consultant


Exhibiting over 45 different employers from the Lower Mainland

February 11, 2016 | 10 am - 3 pmCAFETERIA in RIEMER STUDENT CENTRET WU, 7600 Glover Road, Langley

CAREER FAIR

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EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

115 EDUCATION

130 HELP WANTED

CARRIERSEarn Extra $

ADULTS NEEDED TO DELIVER the Surrey Leader

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Door to Door Delivery,Wednesday, Thursday & Fridays.

Please call 604-575-5342

GREENHOUSE LABOURERSunSelect Produce Limited Part-nership operation is looking for steady, hardworking, energetic individuals that are able to do plant care, harvesting, sorting grading & packaging and general cleanup and workday prepara-tions. The positions advertised are full time permanent positions for all seasons. Job Location: 349 - 264th St Aldergrove BC V4W 2K1 Wage $10.59/hr plus AD&D benefi ts. Positions available immediately. English language not required. Positions open to all persons (incl. youth, aboriginals, new immigrants and all others) demonstrating their ability to meet expectations of full time, physical work in greenhouse environment.

To apply submit resume: sunselectproducejobs

@gmail.com or by fax to 604-607-7656

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Black Press has immediate openings for experienced Advertising Consultants.

The ideal candidate will be a strong communicator, well organized, self motivated, determined and enjoy working in a fast paced environment. Your customer service will be second to none and you must be experienced in cold calling. The ability to multi task and meet deadlines is a must.

Base salary, commissions and benefits included. The successful candidate will work out of the Langley Advance office in Langley B.C.

If you are up to the challenge, please email your resume with a brief note on why you are a great candidate to:

Kristy O’Connor Black Press Digital Sales Manager [email protected]

Competition closes February 8th, 2016

Classified Advertising Representative


130 HELP WANTED

WAREHOUSE WORKERMetrie has a F/T opportunity avail. for Graveyard or Afternoon shifts, 40hrs./wk with our growing company. Experience is an asset. Must be career driven to join our dynamic team!

Opportunity available for career advancement!

Competitive Wages & Benefi ts!Fax resume: 604-888-5242E-mail: Marcello.Fortuna

@metrie.com

156 SALES

SALESREPRESENTATIVES

Experience in moulding, millwork, doors and interior fi nishing detail an asset. F/T - Monday-Friday.Strong Client Base, Competitive

Wages, Co. Perks & Health Benefi ts After 3 Months. Fax:

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160 TRADES, TECHNICAL

Quality comes fi rst. Come join an award winning custom home builder. G Wilson Construction is currently hiring for long term posi-tions for projects in Vancouver & West Vancouver.• Senior Project Managers• Project Managers• Project Coordinators• Journeyman Carpenters• 3rd & 4th Year Apprentices• Labourers• OFA 2 AttendantsExperience in high-end custom homes preferred.

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171 ALTERNATIVE HEALTH

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175 CATERING/PARTY RENTALS

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or Visit us at: www.threescompanycatering.ca

182 FINANCIAL SERVICES

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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

242 CONCRETE & PLACING

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260 ELECTRICAL

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275 FLOOR REFINISHING/INSTALLATIONS

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281 GARDENING

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SUPREME HEDGES• #1 Hedge Trim

• #1 Pruning• #1 Tree Cutting

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283 GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS

CHAMPION SERVICES

• Gutter Cleaning • Roof Blowing • Moss Control

30 Years experienceFor Prompt Service CallSimon 604-230-0627

GUTTER, ROOF &WINDOW EXPERT• Roof Cleaning

• Gutter Cleaning• Window Cleaning • Power Washing

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287 HOME IMPROVEMENTS

A1 Contracting• Kitchen Cabinets • Bath

• Basement • Tilling • Painting• Decks Dhillon 604-782-1936

A SEMI-RETIRED CONTRACTOR European trained. Specializing in Reno’s. Local refs. Reasonable Rates. Call 604-532-1710

Finishing, Framing & Concrete.Commercial • Industrial • Farms Quality Guaranteed. Reasonable Rates. Alvy: 604-202-5635

• Painting • Renovations• Repairs

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287 HOME IMPROVEMENTS

320 MOVING & STORAGE

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Licensed ~ Reliable ~ 1-3 MenFree Estimate/Senior DiscountResidential~Commercial~PianosLOCAL & LONG DISTANCE

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329 PAINTING & DECORATING

MASTER BRUSHES PAINTING• Quality Paint • Top Workmanship

25 years exp. 3 Coats - Repairs $200/Room • Best Painters in Town

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www.paintspecial.com 778-322-2378 Lower Mainland

604-996-8128 Fraser ValleyRunning this ad for 10 years


2 coats any colour(Ceiling & Trim extra) Price incls.Cloverdale Premium quality paint.

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604-996-8128 Fraser ValleyRunning this ad for 10 years


2 coats any colour(Ceiling & Trim extra) Price incls.Cloverdale Premium quality paint.

NO PAYMENT until Job iscompleted. Ask us about our

Laminate Flooring.

332 PAVING/SEAL COATINGPIONEER PAVING 40 Years Exp. Serving the Lower Mainland. Res./Comm./Ind. Free Est. 24 hr. Answering Service. 604 533-5253

338 PLUMBING

ANVIL Plumbing & Heating

#1 Service Since 1999Service and Renovations

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356 RUBBISH REMOVAL


374 TREE SERVICES

Ron’s Tree ServiceComplete, Professional,

Quality Guaranteed• Tree Topping

• Liming• Dangerous Tree Removal

• Clean Up & MoreInsured • WCB • Certifi ed

604-765-3073

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

563 MISC. WANTED

Have Unwanted Firearms?Have unwanted or inherited fi rearms in your possession?Don’t know how to dispose of them safely and legally?Contact Wanstalls and we will come and pick them up and pay you fair value for them.Wanstalls has been proudly serving the Lower Mainland fi rearms community since 1973.We are a government licensed fi rearms business with fully certifi ed verifi ers, armorers and appraisers.

Call today to set up anappointment 604-467-9232 Wanstalls Tactical & Sporting Arms

REAL ESTATE

633 MOBILE HOMES & PARKS

New SRI Manufactured Homes Singles $74,900. Doubles

$94,900. Park Spaces Available Repossessions 1974 - 2010 Glenbrookhomes.netChuck 604-830-1960

Trades • Financing • Permits

RENTALS

706 APARTMENT/CONDO

LANGLEY CITY APARTMENTS 201A FREE: Heat, H/W, Laundry, Prkg. BACHELOR: 1 & 2 Bdrms. Rainbow & Majorca. Call Betsy 604-312-1437 Villa & Stardust Call Michael 604-533-7578 CALL FOR SPECIALS!

TOWN & COUNTRY Apartments20740 - 56 Avenue, Langley. Quiet Studio, 1 & 2 bdrms. Indoor pool and rec. facility. Includes heat, hot water & parking stall. No Pets. Call for specials 604-530-1912.

709 COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL

BROOKSWOOD COMMERCIAL LEASE spaces avail. at 208th St & 40th Ave. 1000 to 1500 s.f. $1500-$4500. HEY! 1.5 ACRES,fenced & secure lot now available on 208th near 40th. Has small trailer with washroom facilities & approx 3000 sq/ft of warehouse / storage / service building.Ph: Frank @ Noort Investments

604-835-6300 or Nick @ 604-526-3604

746 ROOMS FOR RENT

WALNUT GROVE Furn’d rm. pri. ent. share kitch/bath/w/d $550 Incls. utils/hi-spd. net/cab. 778-240-8781

750 SUITES, LOWER

SOUTH SURREYBehind Choices Market

Fully renovated 700sf. Bright 1 bdrm. 1 full bath. New paint, new

kitchen, new laminate fl oors.Gas Stove. Carpet in bedroom. Lots of storage. Private entry.

Lots of parking. In suite front load W/D. S/S appliances.

$900 incls. utils. Available February 15. No pets! N/S Close to transit, amenities and Hwy. 99

Call: 604-488-9161

752 TOWNHOUSES

NEWLY RENOVATED3 bdrm. - 1.5 bath

on 2 levels

Our gated 5 acre complex is quiet and family oriented.We have 2 playgrounds

available for kids.“Pet- Friendly”

Woodbine Townhouses9252 Hazel St, Chilliwack

$1100 per month Utilities not Included

Call : MikeTues. - Sat. Between 9:00a.m. - 4:30p.m. to set up aday & time to view

(604)-792-8317or email: raamco.ca

TRANSPORTATION

845 SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

• Autos • Trucks• Equipment Removal

FREE TOWING 7 days/wk.We pay Up To $500 CA$H

Rick Goodchild 604.551.9022

U-Haul Storage Center Langley

Claims a Landlord’s Con-tractual Lien against the following person’s goods in storage at:

19316 56th AvenueSurrey, BC

604-530-4455

Auction is subject to cancel-lation at anytime without notice.

AA5752B Valerie Wall 19316 56 Ave., Surrey, BC

B-144 Nicolle Sparks #313 - 6430 194 St.Surrey, BC

B-166 David Batista 19814 34A Ave., Langley, BC

C-241 Phillip Elgie #311 - 5568 201A St., Langley, BC

C-249 Margaret Mackay #421 - 21009 56 Ave.,Langley, BC

F-368 Charles Sr. Ford 5938 268 St., Langley, BC

A sale will take place at the storage location on Friday February 12th, 2016. Viewing from 10:00am - 12:00pm. Sealed bids will be opened at 12:30PM. Room contents are personal / household goods unless noted other-wise. Bids will be for entire contents of each unit.

WAREHOUSEMAN’S LIEN ACTWhereas;

Annecia Rodgersis indebted to

Nowstoreit.com Ltd.for storage and towing on

2015 Ford F350with VIN:

1FT8W3BT9FEA79092

A lien is claimed under the Act. There is presently an amount due and owing of $4,114.01 plus any additional costs of storage and sale. Notice is hereby given that on the 3rd day of March, 2016 or thereafter, the said vehicle will be sold. The Vehicle is currently stored at Nowstoreit.com Ltd.Unit C 20473 Logan Ave Langley BC V3A 4L8. The Vehicle was placed in storage on December 2nd, 2015.

For more information callNowstoreit.com Ltd.

1-844-997-8673


Barbara Simpson and Nissan Canada Inc.

is indebted toMitchell’s Towing Ltd.

2012 Nissan Versawith VIN:

3N1BC1CP6CL365453

A lien is claimed under the Act. There is presently an amount due and owing of $4,247.14 plus any additional costs of storage, seizure and sale. Notice is hereby given that on the 3rd day of March, 2016 or thereafter, the said vehicle will be sold. The Vehicle is currently stored at Elite Bailiff Services, 20473 Logan Ave, Langley, BC V3A 4L8. The Vehicle was placed in storage on September 10th, 2015.

For more information callElite Bailiff Services at

(604) 539-9900WWW.REPOBC.COM


David Campbell and Barnes Wheaton

(Surrey) Ltd.is indebted to

Nowstoreit.com Ltd.for storage and towing on

a 2006 Cadillac STSwith VIN:

1GC6DC67A160111114

A lien is claimed under the Act. There is presently an amount due and owing of $3,770.81 plus any additional costs of storage and sale. Notice is hereby given that on the 3rd day of March, 2016 or thereafter, the said vehicle will be sold. The Vehicle is currently stored at Nowstoreit.com Ltd.Unit C 20473 Logan Ave Langley BC V3A 4L8 with a daily storage rate of $48.75. The Vehicle was placed in storage on November 12, 2015.

For more information callNowstoreit.com Ltd.

1-844-997-8673


Justine Campbellis indebted to

Mitchell’s Towing Ltd.2012 Jeep Patriot

with VIN: 1C4NJRAB6CD619545

A lien is claimed under the Act. There is presently an amount due and owing of $4,296.82 plus any additional costs of storage, seizure and sale. Notice is hereby given that on the 3rd day of March, 2016 or thereafter, the said vehicle will be sold. The Vehicle is currently stored at Elite Bailiff Services, 20473 Logan Ave, Langley, BC V3A 4L8. The Vehicle was placed in storage on July 13th, 2015.




Stephen Pewseyis indebted to

Mitchell’s Towing Ltd.2005 Mazda 3

with VIN: JM1BK143951332758

A lien is claimed under the Act. There is presently an amount due and owing of $4,193.31 plus any additional costs of storage, seizure and sale. Notice is hereby given that on the 3rd day of March, 2016 or thereafter, the said vehicle will be sold. The Vehicle is currently stored at Elite Bailiff Services, 20473 Logan Ave, Langley, BC V3A 4L8. The Vehicle was placed in storage on October 12th, 2015.



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