Embed Size (px)
DESCRIPTION
Langley Advance September 10 2013
Citation preview
Your source for breaking news, sports, and entertainment: www.langleyadvance.comTuesday, September 10, 2013 Audited circulation: 40,026 – 24 pages
Langley cruises inpg A3
Y o u r c o m m u n i t y n e w s p a p e r s i n c e 1 9 3 1
LangleyAdvance
Troy Landreville/Langley AdvanceThe pilot of a glider survived a crash landing onto a convenience store roof in Langley City on Sunday.
The pilot of a glider surviveda crash into a conveniencestore roof in Langley CitySunday morning.
by Matthew [email protected]
An Air Cadets glider crash-land-ed on the roof of a corner grocerystore in Langley City Sundaymorning.
According towitnesses, justafter 10 a.m., theglider apparentlyclipped some treesto the north eastof the Meadow’sMart corner storeat 208th Street and 56th Avenue,just a block away from theLangley Bypass.
“It sounded like a constructionsite had dropped a big sheet of
metal,” said Christine Macdonald,who lives across the street.
Macdonald and several otherneighbours said the lone pilotwas talking when he wasremoved from the crashed air-craft.
The glider came to a halt withone wing leaning off the northedge of the corner store. LangleyCity firefighters used an aerialladder and bucket lift to bring theman down from the roof. He wasbrought down on a backboardand taken to hospital by BC
Ambulance crews.The teen’s conditionwas not consideredserious, according toCity Fire Chief RoryThompson.
The young pilot,who was between 16
and 18 years old, was releasedfrom hospital by Sunday evening,said Capt. Amelie Leduc, a publicaffairs officer for the B.C. Cadetprogram.
“We’re very happy and thank-ful the cadet is safe,” said Leduc.
At the scene of the crash,Langley RCMP closed down theintersection, but dozens of spec-tators lined nearby streets to seethe glider dangling fromthe roof.
Despite the crash, theglider did not appear tohave suffered heavy dam-age. It had some damageto one wing, possiblyfrom hitting a tree.
Leduc would notrelease the name of theyoung pilot, and forprivacy reasons, wouldnot identify the AirCadets squadron of which he isa member. A number of LowerMainland squadrons provideglider training from LangleyRegional Airport.
Transport Canada and theDirectorate of Flight Safety withthe Canadian Forces will be look-ing into the flight, said Leduc.
Because the cadets are overseenby the military, the Directoratewill look into the incident.
They will be talking to thepilot, other witnesses, and exam-ining the glider, said Leduc.
Reports from both agen-cies are expected, but Leduccouldn’t say how long theprocess might take.
Air Cadet glider flightsare a common sight onweekends in Langley, usu-ally using an east-westrunning runway at theLangley Regional Airport.The Airport is about half amile from the location of thecrash.
Local glider flights begin withthe glider being pulled into theair by a tow plane, then releasedto come back down to earthunder the glider pilot’s control.Leduc said the flights typicallylast about 15 minutes and thegliders are released about 2,000feet in the air.
Emergency response
Glider crash-lands on store
www.la
ngleya
dvan
ce.co
mViewphotoswith
oronline
“We’re very happyand thankful thecadet is safe.”Amelie Leduc
604-533-3491RE/MAX Treeland Realty
KathleenChristensen
#1 in Enthusiasm
CCallall TODAYTODAYfor yourfor your
FREE MARKETFREE MARKETEVALUATION!EVALUATION!
604-534-884520369 56 Ave., Langley
(Behind the Baseline Pub)
NEED EXTRA CASH?
WE BUYWE BUYYOURYOURGOLD!GOLD!
2 Convenient Locations in Langley
LANGLEY WEST(HUDSON AUTO)
19703 60th Avenue604.533.6698
LANGLEY EAST(PRECISION AUTO)
101-22575 Fraser Hwy.604.530.9394
www.gripauto.cawww.gripauto.ca
AUTOAUTO& TIRE& TIRE
$$20 OFF20 OFFANY SERVICEANY SERVICE
Expires Sept. 30, 2013Expires Sept. 30, 2013(With this ad only)(With this ad only)
LangleyAdvanceA2 Tue sday, Sep t embe r 10 , 2013
Member of the College of Speech and Hearing Professionals of BC
604.427.2828Unit C-20568 56th Ave Langley
(located on the corner of Salt Lane & 56th Ave)[email protected]
Veterans TAPS cards accepted
THINKING ABOUT HEARING AIDS?Have you thought of going to a big box store because you
heard their prices are better?
PLEASE RECONSIDER YOUR DECISION!For the BEST PRICE and CUSTOMER SERVICE comesee Kim at Ears Langley for the purchase of your
hearing aids.
We will meet or beat big box store pricesWe will meet or beat big box store priceson equivalent technology and will provideon equivalent technology and will provide
you with exceptional service for as long asyou with exceptional service for as long asyou own your hearing aids.you own your hearing aids.
CALL US TODAY! YOU WILL BE PLEASANTLY SURPRISED!
Prices starting as low as
$99500each
Come visit KIM GALICK, owner of Ears Langley, with 20 years of experience.
When you walk through our doors you will be treated like a member of
the family. Ears Langley is a locally owned and operated family business
- keeping your business in Langley!
We have the LATEST TECHNOLOGY!You will also receive a FREE Bluetooth Remote
Control valued at $350 with compatiblehearing aids.
Tue sday , Sep t embe r 10 , 2013 A3
Sports
UVic blanks TWUThe Trinity Western
University men’s soccer teamsuffered defeat for the first timethis Canada West season as theyfell 4-0 the University of VictoriaVikes Sundayat CentennialStadium inVictoria.
TheSpartans’ rec-ord fell to 1-1-0 after theirFriday win over Fraser Valley.
“It was a disappointing loss.We were a step late today anddidn’t really wake up through-out the entire match,” TWUhead coach Pat Rohla said.
• More online
LangleyAdvance
What’sonline
LangleyAdvance.com
Clickfor community
Experience LayarSome pages in today’s edition of theLangley Advance have been enrichedwith Layar and contain digital content thatyou can view using your smartphone.How it works:Step 1. Download the free Layar app for
iPhone or Android.Step 2. Look for pages with the Layar logo.Step 3. Open the Layar app, hold the phone
above the page, and tap to scan it.Step 4. Hold your phone above the page to
view the interactive content.
Today, find Layar-enhanced news content at:Page A1 – Glider plane crash photosPage A3 – Cruise-In photos and videoPages A8 – Editorial cartoons
UpFront
News
Suspect heldLangley RCMP say a citizen
managed to catch one of theirmost-wanted suspects whilethe man was allegedly trying tosteal a boat engine.
On Sept. 3, RCMP respondedwhen a resident in the 20000block of 50th Avenue called toreport he had caught a thief.
The owner of the boat’sengine managed to catch thesuspect and hold onto him.
When police arrived, theyarrested David Eng, alreadywanted on warrants for a breakin at a downtown Langley Cityapartment building.
• More online
Good times, good weather,and more than 900 greatcars, trucks, and bikes ondisplay: that sums up thisyear’s Langley Good TimesCruise-In.by Troy [email protected]
The heat wasn’t on like pastLangley Good Times Cruise-Inevents.
But early morning raindropswasn’t enough to keep a totalof 910 hot rods, classic cars andtrucks, and souped-up motor-cycles from filling the streets ofdowntown Langley on Saturdayfor the 2013 show and shine.
According to Cruise-In pres-ident Eric Taylor, the numberof entrants and visitors were“a little lower than past years,”most likely due to the inclementweather.
It was pouring rain at around5 a.m., when most of the Cruise-In entrants rolled into the sta-ging area.
But soon the rain stoppedand the sun came out, bring-ing between 70,000 and 75,000visitors to the charity event,according to Cruise-In treasurerLori Watts.
Since its inception in 1997,the Langley Good Times Cruise-In has grown to become one ofthe largest mixed car shows inCanada and one of the top 10 onthe continent.
The event is completely volun-teer run, with all net proceedsgoing to local charities includingLangley Community SupportService, the Valley TherapeuticEquestrian Association, LangleyMemorial Hospital Auxiliary andthe PuCKS Program.
Cruise-In has completed the
third year of a comeback aftergoing on hiatus in 2010.
This marked Taylor’s firstyear as Cruise-In president aftertaking the reins from RiccardoSestito.
“Its been very exciting,” avery busy Taylor told the LangleyAdvance early Saturday afternoon.“Lots of fun and all sorts of goodthings going on.”
On another positive note,Sunday’s swap meet and car cor-ral was “the biggest one yet,”Watts said.
Car show
Blue sky breaks through for Cruise-In
Troy Landreville/Langley Advance
Cars, trucks, motorcycles, and people filled Fraser Highway west of Innes Corners on Saturday, for the Langley Good Times Cruise-In.
Using her dad’siPhone, KathrynGroome, five,took a pictureof a 1951 Fordpickup belongingto Clay Clemas.
Troy LandrevilleLangley Advance
Troy Landreville/Langley Advance
This 1926 Chevy, owned by Langley’s BillCasey, drew a lot of attention from visitorsto Douglas Crescent.
www.la
ngleya
dvan
ce.co
mViewphotoswith
oronline
0623
1270
$$500OFFOFF
YOUR NEXT OIL CHANGE
604-888-9000 • #1, 9497 - 201 St. Walnut Grove
#108 - 20644 Eastleigh Crescent, LangleyFind us online at www.absolutehearing.ca778-278-2022
PRICE MATCHGUARANTEE!See in-storeFor details
ABSOLUTEHEARING SERVICES INC
CALL USTODAY
to scheduleyour FREE
hearing screening!
We are dedicated to finding a solution thatfits your individual needs and budget.PriceMatch
Guarantee!See in-storefor details.
LangleyAdvanceLike us on facebook
A suspect was arrestedafter a sting operationset up in a Langleyneighbourhood.
by Matthew [email protected]
An alleged gun smug-gler, thought to be respon-sible for dealing Americanhandguns to Canadiangangs, was arrested inLangley at the end ofAugust.
Tyler Ryan Cuff, a 30-year-old Osoyoos man,was arrested by theCombined Forces SpecialEnforcement Unit, a B.C.anti-gang squad.
Officers with the CFSEU,working undercover, wereallegedly sold a semi-auto-matic assault-style NorincoMAK-90 rifle, and sev-eral steroid kits, all nearthe intersection of 88thAvenue and 200th Streetin Walnut Grove.
Cuff was arrested, andhas now been releasedto await his next courtappearance on Sept. 13 inSurrey.
The investigation beganin May and centredaround Cuff’s home inOsoyoos, said Sgt. LindseyHoughton, spokesperson
for the CFSEU.A tip claimed that a
dual U.S.-Canadian citizenwas smuggling guns overthe border at the cross-ing between Osoyoos andnearby Oroville, Wash.
Investigators nowbelieve that the suspectwas buying possibly doz-ens of guns, mostly Glockautomatic handguns, atgun shows in the UnitedSttaes.
The guns were pur-chased legally, then smug-gled into Canada, wherethey were sold to variousgang-related groups inthe Okanagan and LowerMainland, Houghton said.
Cuff has no previouscriminal record and wasnot known to police.
He has now beencharged with two countsof unauthorized possessionof a prohibited or restrict-ed firearm, one count ofcareless use of a firearm,contravening storage regu-lations, and firearm traf-ficking.
The investigation,dubbed Project E-Passkey,is ongoing and is nowworking on determininghow many guns werebrought into Canada, andto whom they were sold.
The CFSEU is also look-ing into whether thisinvestigation has connec-tions to any other policeinquiries.
“We all know that guns
in the hands of gangstersput everyone at risk,” saidHoughton.
The CFSEU also workedwith Canada BorderServices, the RCMP’sIntegrated Border IntegrityTeam, the NationalWeapons EnforcementSupport Team, andAmerican agenciesincluding the BATF andHomeland Security.
Police
Alleged gun dealer arrested
A Glock handgun similar to those targeted in Project E-Passkey.
Police allege that a man tried to sell a Norinco MAK-90 semi-automatic rifle like this one to an undercover officerin Langley.
LangleyAdvanceA4 Tue sday, Sep t embe r 10 , 2013
604-530-7885 604-328-3221
For all your painting needs call
Paul Schenderling
PAINT SPECIALROOMS FROM
$9900• Over 2000 colors• Ceilings a specialty• Exterior painting• Prompt• Courteous
since 1977“Dutch Masters”
www.dutchmasterspainting.ca
includingpaint
Natural gas. Good forbaths and budgets.Heating water accounts for about 20 per cent of your home’senergy use. Choosing a high-efficiency natural gas modeloffers plenty of hot water when you need it—plus savings onyour energy costs. Rebates are available.
Discover the benefits of natural gas water heating atfortisbc.com/naturalgaswaterheater.
FortisBC uses the FortisBC name and logo under license from Fortis Inc. (13-342.15 08/13)
® Trademark of AIR MILES International Holdings N.V. used under licence by The Loyalty Group. All references to Air Miles include Reward Miles.
c ra f tsmanco l l i s ion .com@craftsmanshops
HELP USMAKE A DENT.Contribute your non-perishable food item or cash to theSalvation Army Food Bank and get a freeCraftsman Collision cloth shopping bag –along with our thanks for making an impact.Craftsman will match all donations one-for-one.
Contribute your non-perishable food item or cash to the
Craftsman will match all donations one-for-one.
Don’t miss ourMAKING A DENT food drive
this Saturday, Sept. 14, 1:00 - 5:00 p.m.
PriceSmart Foods Langley 20151 Fraser HighwayPriceSmart Foods Clayton 18710 Fraser Highway
See Paintings, Pottery, Photography,Glass, Jewellery & Much More!
Full details & printable guide map:www.langleyartstudiotour.ca
BROCHURES AVAILABLE AT:Porter’s Bistro, Murrayville
Wendel’s Cafe, Fort LangleyCravings, Brookswood
Milsean Shoppe, Aldergrove
5th AnnualLANGLEY ART STUDIO TOUR
Sept. 21-22 & 28-29 • 10am - 5pm
Putting Great Local Art On The Map
The boy airlifted to hospitalSunday was already recoveringby Monday.by Matthew [email protected]
A young boy hit by a car whileskateboarding through an intersec-tion Sunday is expected to surviveand recover, Langley police say.
The boy was hit at the intersectionof 64th Avenue and 202nd Street atabout 1 p.m. on Sept. 8.
A preliminary investigation sug-gests he was heading south across64th against the light and was hit byan eastbound car heading throughon a green light.
The youth was rushed to hospital
by an emergency Air Ambulanceflight, as he seemed to be seriouslyinjured.
The boy did suffer head injuriesand was in hospital on Monday,but his condition was already muchimproved, said Cpl. Holly Marks,spokesperson for the Langley RCMP.
The intersection was closed
for some time so that investiga-tors from the local RCMP and theIntegrated Collision Analysis andReconstruction Service could dotheir work.
Police are asking anyone who sawthe crash and has not yet spokento investigators to call the LangleyRCMP at 604-532-3200.
Traffic
Boy survives collision with moving carEmergencyresponders clusteredaround a youngman hit while ridinghis skateboardthrough anintersection.
Bob Groeneveld/Langley Advance
Home invasion
Suspect sought instrange break-inAn intruder claiming he was just hungry scareda Langley senior last week.by Matthew [email protected]
Langley police believe they know who climbed intoa second-storey apartment in a seniors home andattacked an 87-year-old woman.
The victim was getting ready for bed in the earlymorning hours of Sept. 5, in a care facility in the 5800block of Glover Road, said Cpl. Holly Marks, spokes-person for the Langley RCMP.
The woman found the man hiding in her apart-ment. He knocked the woman to the ground, thentold her he just wanted food. The man helped her upand into her bedroom.
From there, the woman activated the emergencyalarm, and the would-be thief fled via the apartmentbalcony.
The woman suffered only minor injuries in the inci-dent, Marks said, cutting her hand when she pulledthe emergency cord.
The Forensics Identification Services checked thebalcony for evidence, and police believe they knowthe identity of the intruder.
Investigators are working to gather more evidence,and hope to lay charges and get an arrest warrant fortheir suspect soon, Marks said.
Police across the Lower Mainland have been noti-fied to be on the lookout for the suspect.
To prevent similar incidents, police are remindingresidents to lock their exterior doors, even on second-storey apartment units.
Anyone with information on this intruder can callthe Langley RCMP at 604-532-3200, or to remainanonymous, call CrimeStoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
Your community newspaper since 1931Like us on facebookFollow us on Twitter
@LangleyAdvancefor Langley’s top headlines
Tue sday, Sep t embe r 10 , 2013 A5LangleyAdvance
LangleyMemorialHospitalFoundation
*,3341- $4,1 5() !2-(15#-$ .(5-1("
?=F"&C;6>ED&;-9&=
3+8.5::.38))
))+5* ,!>G$!ADHFB>'
7>;H?$'0 21 <:48A8
+(--(1 .21( &41
('3(.-25- !4-%(10/
@F$ 6$=>;6 "&! #C>?DE' %!$;>E>? 9>!$ D; &C!
9&==C;DE' DG >E >; >??.ED=$ FDHF >G EF$ %&%C?>ED&;
9&;ED;C$G E& H!&B0 >;6=>;' %F'GD9D>;G 9F&&G$
E& GE&% %!>9ED9D;H %!D=>!'=>E$!;DE' 9>!$-
/&;>E$ E&6>' E& F$?% CG !>DG$ EF$ (5-:5=D??D&;
;$$6$6 E& GC%%&!E EF$ "&C;6>ED&; &" &C! 9&==C;DE'-
Scan thisad with
Crystal Hearing Centres are family owned and operated since 1997 The Wiens Family
*Applicable for single vision lenses with purchase of frames. Multi-focals, progressives, tints and coatings are extra. Some frames may be excluded. Valid until September 15, 2013.**Optometrist exam is available for no additional charge for children 18 and under with proof of MSP coverage. +RZ SLW TM\ ^ OLU[` ^\V[`XQY[\ a`Q][ LM ^M QM_YXL]P M[U Q\[MXQ]^O QX[Nfrom an Authorized Canadian dealer, now or within 14 days of your purchase, just show us the price and we will match it. See in-store for details.
Receive a pair ofFREE Platinum Progressive
lenses and frames fromCrystal Vision Centres with your
purchase of new digital noisereduction hearing aids*
$814 value!
College of Speech and Hearing Professionals of BC
EH?a T\XP b\Ca ?R PT\aC@Q \CVN bKaXP\NT aTXTCJT \ NTM ?R bB\MC@KA ba?QaTNNCJT BT@NTN \@V Ra\AT Ra?A LaGNM\B FCNC?@ LT@MaTN] `?M M? ZT X?AZC@TV ICMP ?MPTa ?_TaN] LP??NT Ra?A \ NTBTXMQa?Kb ?R Ra\ATN] O@G KbQa\VTN NKXP \N X?\MC@QN \aT @?M C@XBKVTV R?a RaTTD MPTG A\G ZT \VVTV R?a \ XP\aQT] `?M J\BCV \N \ W R?a Y ?a ?MPTa ?bMCX\B ?_TaN] F\BCV K@MCB ^TbM] YSD W[YU] ^?ATconditions apply see in-store for details.
FREE Platinum Progressiveswith any purchase of new Hearing Aids.
Visit us at #101-20611 Fraser Highway, LangleyCall today for your FREE Hearing Screening 604-510-5142Abbotsford ! Chilliwack ! Coquitlam Langley ! Maple Ridge
! North Van Squamish ! White Rock ! Vancouver
**Opfrom an AuthAuthAuthAuthAuthAuthorizorizorizorizorizorizorizorizorizorizorizorized CCed CCed Ced CCed Ced Ced CCanadanadanadanadanadanadanadanadanadanadian dealer, now
T\XP b\Ca ?R PT\aC@PT\aC@PT\aC@Q \CVNQ \CVNQ \CVN bKaXP\NT aT
Thank you Langley!!
FREELENSES!For all students,even the young
at heart!*All single vision lenseswith any frame purchase.
*App*Applicalicableble forfor singsingle vle visioision len lenses witwith puh purcharchase of frf frames MuMulti-lti-focafocals, progress
Book your Child’s Eye Examwith an Optometrist today!**
(at no additional charge with valid MSP Coverage)
604-510-5142
Letters to the editor . . . may be edited for clarity, length, or legal reasons. Anonymous letters will not be considered for publication,however names may be withheld from print upon request. Letters may be published on the Internet, in print, or both. Publication of letters by TheLangley Advance should not be construed as endorsement of or agreement with the views expressed. Copyright in letters and other materialssubmitted voluntarily to the Publisher and accepted for publication remains with the author, but the Publisher and its licensees may freely reproducethem in print, electronic, or other forms.
I’ve been here before.Hundreds of times.Too many times.And contrary to a lot of folks who don’t
understand what we in the news business dofor a living – and why – it’s not my favouriteplace to be.
A youngster had been hit by a car. Maybehis fault, maybe the driver’s. At this point itdoesn’t matter.
I was there to take some pic-tures and put together a basicnarrative about what had hap-pened.
In the old days, I would havesnapped a few pictures, got thename of the police officer whowould conduct the investigation, and thenheaded back to the office, getting the detailslater, in time to send the newspaper off topress.
And although the “old days” weren’t all thatlong ago, even in dog years, the fact is thatthey were a long, long time ago, in techno-logical terms. Now an important componentof the “paper” is electronic, and goes to pressimmediately – stories now appear on our web-site literally minutes after they happen.
As always, I was careful to stay out of theway of the people who were there to whatthey could for the stricken lad.
I need my pictures, but they come first.I believe that what I and my colleagues in
the news business do in situations like thatsaves lives… but in the long term. We hopethat, when you read your newspaper (or visitour website) and you see something tragic likethis, it reminds you that this sort of thing canhappen to you, too.
Or it can happen to someone you care about.You need to be careful out there.But what the first responders do – the police
officers, the firefighters, the ambulance para-medics, and yes, sometimes the BC Hydrolinemen or other specialists called in to help– matters immediately.
Their lifesaving efforts work on time framesliterally spanning seconds.
So I kept my distance from the action.But there he was.There always seems to be one of them, usu-
ally a police officer, sometimes a firefighter.It was one of the firefighters, this time,
watching me with obvious disdain.He sent over a subordinate to shut me
down. “No pictures,” he said. His voice wasnot gentle.
“I’m with the newspaper,” I said.And he backed off, and I entered into brand
new territory. A few moments later, when hefinally had a few to spare, hecame over to me and politelyapologized.
“I didn’t know you were withthe paper,” he said.
Wow. No one in that positionhad ever apologized before,
and I didn’t quite know what to say, except,“That’s okay. No problem.”
It’s not like I wear a uniform or a fire helmetor something.
He mentioned something about “looky loos”and how he really didn’t like how some peoplemorbidly take pictures of grisly scenes… wellhe didn’t say all of that, but it was clear thatwas what he meant.
And I agreed with him.But he also appeared to realize that I’m not
out there to take pictures for my morbid curi-osity – nor for yours, for that matter.
You have a right to know that bad thingslike this happen, and you have a right to knowwhat the dedicated members of the emergencycrews you pay for are doing.
And then, because someone was obviouslypaying more attention to the kid on the groundthan on the road ahead, we all heard a thump.
And one more looky loo got a lesson in thecorrelation between unfettered morbid curios-ity and rising automotive insurance rates.
By the way, the kid’s not out of the woods,but he’s going to make it!
Opinion
Morbid curiosity raises rates
Odd thoughts
“No pictures,” hesaid. His voice wasnot gentle.
is a division ofLMP Publication Limited Partnership.
Our offices are located atSuite 112 6375 - 202nd St.,
Langley, B.C. V2Y 1N1The Langley Advance is published on
Tuesdays and Thursdays, and is deliveredto homes and businesses in Langley City, allareas of Langley Township, and Cloverdale.
www.langleyadvance.com
Advertising...
ADVERTISING SALESCheri GrayBobbi Hill
Deborah KeatingPeggy O’Brien
Ramona Wildeman
SALES COORDINATORBrenda Coulbourn
BUSINESS MANAGERBonnie Swaby
ASSISTANT EDITORRoxanne Hooper
Matthew ClaxtonHeather ColpittsTroy Landreville
OpinionOur View
Pot petitioncalls off cops
It’s official. Elections BC has issued peti-tion sheets for an initiative to amend thePolice Act.
The goal of the petitioners is to stoppolice from enforcing laws against posses-sion and use of marijuana in B.C. – or atleast to make it more difficult to prosecuteagainst simple possession and use.
The petitioners, calling themselvesSensible BC, see it as a way to decriminal-ize marijuana in B.C. without having to gothrough a federal government that is decid-edly antagonistic towards anyefforts to back off on its currentdrug laws.
They now have 90 days tomake their case and collect sup-porting signatures from at least50 per cent of registered voters,including at least 50 per cent of registeredvoters in at least two thirds of the electoraldistricts in B.C.
If they can do that, the government willbe forced to seriously consider the proposal.
They’ve got a long row to hoe – and it’snot just weed in that row.
Interestingly, there has been little vocalsupport from prominent proponents ofending the prohibition on marijuana. Andperhaps with good reason. For one thing,many of the high-profile people who havecome out against the legal status quo formarijuana do not support decriminalization.Many want pot legalized, regulated, andtaxed – just like alcohol.
Even among those who favour decrimin-alization, with possession and use of smallamounts of pot penalized through ticketsand modest fines, there are few who wantto do it the Sensible BC way, by effectivelyhamstringing police, whose efforts againstmore serious offenders – high-level traffick-ers, grow-operators, multi-drug purveyors,and the like – might also be hampered.
And then, of course, while they may bea technical minority in Canada these days,there are still plenty of people who simplywon’t sign any petition that allows freer useof marijuana or any drug.
– B.G.
A6 Tue sday, Sep t embe r 10 , 2013 LangleyAdvance
Distribution...
Newsroom...
Shannon BallaSALES MANAGER
Reach us...BY PHONE: 604-534-8641
CLASSIFIED ADS: 604-444-3000DELIVERY INQUIRIES: 604-534-8641
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE: 604-534-8641BY FAX: 604-534-3383
Please include a return phoneand fax number with your fax
BY EMAIL:[email protected]
BY MAIL:Langley Advance
Suite #112-6375-202nd St.,Langley, B.C. V2Y 1N1
OFFICE HOURSMonday to Friday 8:30 am to 5:00 pm
Closed Saturdays, Sundays, andstatutory holidays.
The Langley Advance, a division of LMP PublicationLimited Partnership, respects your privacy. We collect,
use and disclose your personal information in accordancewith our Privacy Statement, which is available at
www.langleyadvance.com.
The Langley Advance is a member of the BritishColumbia Press Council, a self-regulatory body govern-
ing the province’s newspaper industry. The councilconsiders complaints from the public about conduct ofmember newspapers. Directors oversee the mediation
of complaints, with input from both the newspaper andcomplainant. If talking with the editor or publisher ofthis newspaper does not resolve your complaint aboutcoverage or story treatment, you may contact the B.C.
Press Council. Your written concern, with documentation,should be sent to B.C. Press Council, 201 Selby Street,Nanaimo, B.C., V9R 2R2. For further information, go to
www.bcpresscouncil.org.
RyanMcAdamsPUBLISHER
BobGroeneveld
EDITOR
Jackie McKinleyDISTRIBUTION
SUPERVISOR
Scanwith
Yes, unequivocally
Yes, for now at least
What about “shoulder to shoulder” with America?
Syrians need our help now
What’s happening in Syria?
48 %
30 %
5 %
11 %
6 %
Your View
What should be done about marijuana?
Vote at… www.langleyadvance.com
Last week’s question:Do you agree with Prime Minister Harper’s decision to keep Canadiansoldiers out of Syria?
Advance Poll…
Tue sday, Sep t embe r 10 , 2013 A7Letters to the EditorLangleyAdvance
Dear Editor,One of the basic rules of critical thinking
is that a single data point, or an anecdote,does not “disprove” a large body of scien-tific evidence.
When the cannabis plant wasmade illegal in this country andthe United States, no research hadbeen done on it. It was criminalizedbecause the people who tendedto use the plant had the wrongcolour skin or spoke the wronglanguage.
Since prohibition began, wehave learned much regarding theeffects of cannabis.
That said, different people have differentreactions. Further complicating matters, dif-ferent strains of cannabis produce differenteffects.
I suffer tremendously disabling migraineheadaches. If I drink even a single beer, I’mlikely to wake up vomiting uncontrollably.Should alcohol be illegal?
Cannabis is the most effective anti-nauseamedication in the world.
Jim Wells [Work with pot enlightening,Sept. 3 Letters, Langley Advance] trotted out
the same old stereotype about incompetentpotheads.
Mr. Wells would be shocked to knowthe number of Canadians who only make
it into work every day becauseof cannabis. Some smoke it andmanage to function when theywould otherwise be vomiting allday long until they inevitablyhave to visit the ER. Others yethave conditions like some formsof autism or ADD, where the useof cannabis is the only thing thatwill help them concentrate longenough to complete tasks thatMr. Wells and other privileged
people never have to think twice about.Your experience is not sufficient justifica-
tion to criminalize the lives of other humanbeings.
It’s sad in a modern country like ours thata point like that even has to be made. Yourexperience is not universal, and you shouldtry to hear what other people have to saybefore you use force to prohibit things– especially if you are able-bodied and priv-ileged.
Travis Erbacher, Langley
Drug policy
Marijuana crucial for some
Lettersto the
Editor
Dear Editor,As a Langley City resident who enjoys
being outside and staying active, I love mywalks. After today, I don’t know if I’ll beventuring out by myself any time in thenear future.
While walking down 53rd Avenue near198th Street, I was lunged at several timesby an aggressive pitbull. The dog, off leashin Brydon Park, ran away from its ownerand then proceeded to run back and forth atme, preparing for a charge while it growledmenacingly.
Fortunately for me, a kind gentlemen sawme screaming and promptly pulled over toensure I was okay. I sat in his vehicle whilewe waited for the owner to come and con-trol his dog.
The owner was unapologetic andappeared puzzled that we were upset by hisdog’s actions.
The dog then darted away again, still offof its leash, and ran down 53rd Avenue.Clearly, the owner had no control over theanimal that did not respond to being called.
I’d like to extend my thanks to theLangley man who graciously stopped toensure my safety; I very much appreciatehis kindness. I’d also like to ask Langleyresidents, if you’re unable to control yourdog, please don’t take it for walks off of aleash. Furthermore, if you own a pit-bull,realize that this is a breed that will requireyou to be a skilled pet owner who will needto understand how to exercise and controlyour dog.
If you are a parent who takes your chil-dren to the playground at this park, pleasebe alert. I’ve never been afraid of dogs, butafter today, I’ll think twice before walkingalone in my neighbourhood.
C.T., Langley City
Langley City
Pitbull unleashes danger on park
Dear Editor,I cannot believe the seem-
ing lack of interest our prov-ince is showing in the dese-cration of the Fort Langley“heritage” village.
For many years, familiesand visitors have come tothe little town to enjoy theunique 1858 fort, the excel-lent museums, the heritageCN Station, the antique andart shops, the KwantlenNation’s gallery, and all
the activities on the mightyFraser River.
To perpetuate this experi-ence, the village of FortLangley was designated aheritage area by the then-council with an officialcommunity plan and bylawsthat passed unanimously.
The current councilhas gone against its ownbylaws, its heritage advis-ory board, and its planningstaff, and passed one large
building which does notconform to the bylaws inplace.
Three other buildingshave been carefully plannedto conform to all officialplans, bylaws, and theheritage mandate. It seemsinordinately unfair andirresponsible to cater to onedeveloper over others.
Also, 80 per cent of thecommunity spoke againstthe plan, and 900 signed apetition, which was ignoredby the council that suppos-edly represents the people.
Now we are not onlycovering up valuable FraserValley farmland withdevelopment, but we arerobbing our future citizensand grandchildren of theirsample of B.C.’s history– the village which grew uparound the National Historicsite Fort Langley.
Bays Blackhall, Langley
Fort Langley
Development desecrating village
Traffic safety
Dangers clearly pointed outDear Editor,
Thanks for your column on drivers and cyclists [Addcycling to cycle of learning, July 30 Odd Thoughts, LangleyAdvance].
I have physically stopped several kids who were ridingbikes on a sidewalk and ordered them onto the roadway.
I have also pointed out to entitled motorists that theircellphone use is endangering my life… with mixed results.
Rob Cardinal, via email
T O D A Y ’ S F L Y E R S . . .
Call 604-534-8641 for delivery info.
in the
Staples *
Super Shopper *
Maple Ridge Motors *
Sport Chek *
XS Cargp *
Atmosphere *
Bouclair *
*in selected areas
$$4949..9595 **Most vehicles. Valid at Langley location. See store for details. Offer expires October 10, 2013
Environmental fees and provincial tax extra.
Service SpecialIncludes:
An oil & filter change with up to5L of oil, tire rotation, top up allfluids and a 50-point inspectionwith report, warranty approved.
We are anenvironmentally
friendly business.Recycle your oldcar battery here.
TWOWEEKDRAPERY SALE
25%OFFSILK DRAPERIESChoose fromover 40 colours inthe Arlene’s Silk collection forbeautifullymade, interlined truesilk draperies. Installed orders only.
50%OFFHUNTER DOUGLASPARKLANDWOODBLINDChoose frompainted and stainedfinishes in the popular two inchslat size.
Sale ends September 19th
CALL TODAY for your FreeIn-Home ConsultationLANGLEY ( 604 ) 539-8544
www.arlenes.com
LangleyAdvanceA8 Tue sday, Sep t embe r 10 , 2013
Thank you to all our sponsors and toour community for raising over $70,000
for the Langley School District!!
THE LANGLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT FOUNDATION
LeaderboardCHP Architects
Tail GateSuper Save Group
CartAllteck
Titanium PlusEnvision Financial
TitaniumOn Line CollisionMcDonald’s RestaurantsFacet Advisors
MetalChuck Magnus PersonalReal EstateLangley AdvanceWestern Water FarmsLordco Auto Parts
WoodJarvis EngineeringMalish & ClarkKins Farm Market
IronRockypoint EngineeringCanuel CaterersInvestors GroupEnvison InsuranceiSwirlFrosting CupcakeryAudi LangleyMarble Slab CreameryVanilla ClothingFraser Valley VendingConcord National
KathyHarder,
centre, isthis year’swinner ofMiss Teen
CanadaPetite.
Summer elementary schooldrew 1,500 kids in its firstyear in Langley.by Matthew [email protected]
The regular school year is backin session, but not all schoolswere shuttered over the summer,nor were all students away fromclasses.
This year more than 3,000students took part in LangleySchool District summer sessionprograms, said spokespersonKen Hoff.
While there have been highschool summer sessions foryears, this was the first year forthe district to offer elementarycourses as well.
There were 15 classes for theyounger and middle school stu-dents, running from July 8 to26, Mondays to Fridays, in themornings.
About half of all the studentsin summer courses were elemen-tary aged, according to Hoff.
The students were spreadover the district, with programsat Parkside, Belmont, PetersonRoad, Alex Hope, Blacklock,R.C. Garnett, and Langley FineArts, while secondary studentswere at Aldergrove Community,Walnut Grove, and Langley sec-ondaries.
Secondary courses have trad-itionally been provided for stu-dents who needed to improve
their grades in one area, or forthose who wanted to pick upextra credits before graduation.
One stream of elementarycourses was aimed at similargoals, with literary, math, andEnglish as a second languagecourses.
There were also FrenchImmersion courses at threeschools, and Fort Langley ranan Aboriginal literacy supportcourse that has been ongoing.
On the other side of thecoin were courses dubbedExplorations, which includedfine arts, creative writing, sci-
ence and technology, andenvironmental sciences.
Earlier in the year, when theprograms were first announced,the district said it would offerthe new elementary coursesfor free to B.C. students. Themoney was found within exist-ing budgets and the programswould break even if enrolmentwas high enough.
With 1,500 elementary stu-dents taking part, the program isconsidered a success, said Hoff.
“We’re looking forward to big-ger and better things for nextyear,” he said.
Education
Summer schools draw big crowds
Schools in Langley, andacross B.C., would be shutdown if CUPE workers strike.by Matthew [email protected]
Negotiations between CUPEworkers at schools and the prov-incial government are not goingwell, according to local unionofficials.
Richard Frost, president ofCUPE local 1851, which rep-resents the maintenance andcustodial workers in the LangleySchool District, said CUPE hasbeen negotiating with the prov-ince since last Wednesday.
“Not very well,” he said whenasked how negotiations aregoing.
“They’re very far apart rightnow,” said Frost.
If the negotiations break downand CUPE goes to the picketlines, it will not be immediately,Frost said.
The union has to give 72 hourstrike notice, and had not doneso by Friday afternoon.
That means the earliest theycan give such notice is onMonday, and a strike could startno sooner than Thursday.
If CUPE workers walk off thejob, representatives of teachersunions have already said theywill respect the picket lines, andthere will be no classes.
Labour
No deal yet in CUPE contract
A Langley teenager has wona Canadian pageant title.by Matthew [email protected]
A Langley teenager has won anational beauty pageant title.
Kathy Harder has beencrowned Miss Teen CanadaPetite for 2013/14 as part of theMiss Canada Globe pageant heldin Toronto between Aug. 21 andSept. 7. The petite title is forcontestants under 5’6” tall.
“It’s very life changing,” saidHarder, who applied for thepageant last year because shewanted to do something big.
Turning 17 soon and head-ing into Grade 12 at LangleySecondary, Harder said it wasa long process from arriving forthe start of the pageant to wear-ing one of the crowns.
The first three days wereregional contests, in whichHarder won Miss Teen BritishColumbia.
There was also training,including in choreography andwalking a catwalk, and theyoung women made appear-ances at places like the Canada’sWonderland fun park.
She won the crown for MissTeen Petite, as well as MissBikini and Miss Disco Queen.
In the future, Harder said shewants to become a singer ortelevision personality.
She has spent the last fewyears working on her educa-tion, volunteering with char-ities including the DowntownEastside Women’s Shelter andSalvation Army’s Gateway ofHope in Langley, and working asa model and extra in local filmproductions.
Her duties will be charity andvolunteer work, appearing asMiss Teen Canada Petite, andtraining and recruiting for nextyear’s contestants, said Harder.
She’ll also go on through theGlobe pageant series to chal-lenge for the title of Miss TeenUniversal Petite.
Youth
Teen takes national crown
Tue sday, Sep t embe r 10 , 2013 A9LangleyAdvance
ENTER TO WIN AN
TO ENTER GO TO:
SPONSORED BY:
ULTIMATEFISHING PACKAGE
FOR 4 VALUED AT$1000
forFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFISHISHISHISHISHISHISHISHISHISHISHISHISHISHISHISHISHISHISHISHISHISHISHISHISHISHISHISHISHISHISHISHISHISHISHISHISHISHISHISHISHISHISHISHISHISHISHISHISHISHISHISHISHISHISHISHISHISHISHISHISHISHISHISHISHISHISHISHISHISHISHISHISHISHISHISHISHISHISHISHISHISHISHISHISHISHISHISHISHISHISHISHISHISHISHISHISHISHISHISHISHISHISHISHISHISHISHISHISHISHISHISHISHISH
FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREEREE
FISHFORFR EE.CA/LANGLEY
CALL 604-257-0100 OR 1-800-818-7779ARRANGE YOUR COMPLIMENTARY IN-HOME CONSULTATION TODAYAugust 21 – September 30, 2013
25%OFFChoose from our Maxwell collection of silks, textures linen and more.Off our regular price.
CUSTOM MADEDRAPERIES50%OFF
HUNTERDOUGLASROLLER&WOODBLINDSChoose from a collection of real woodblinds and fashionable roller shades.
Off our regular price.
NOCHARGEUPGRADE
CHILDSAFEDUETTESHADESPlace any new order for Architella shadesand receive, where available, the LiteRise
cordless operating system atno additional charge.
HUNTER DOUGLAS CUSTOM BLIND SALE
LangleyAdvanceA10 Tue sday, Sep t embe r 10 , 2013
in Superbucks® valuewhen you pay with your7¢
perlitre**
Fuel up at ourgas bar and earn Redeem Superbucks
®towards purchases made in-store.**
per litre**3.5¢Or, get in Superbucks® value usingany other purchase method
**Redeem your earned Superbucks® value towards the purchase of Merchandise at participating stores (excluding tobacco, alcohol, lottery tickets, gas and prescriptions). With each fuel purchase when you use your President’s Choice Financial® MasterCard® or President’s Choice Financial® debit card as payment, youwill receive 7 cents per litre in Superbucks® value. When you use any other method of payment, you will receive 3.5 cents per litre in Superbucks® value. Superbucks® value expires 60 days after date of issue. Superbucks® value are not redeemable at third party businesses within participating stores, the gas bar, or on thepurchase of tobacco, alcohol, lottery tickets and prescriptions. Superbucks® value has no cash value and no cash will be returned for any unused portion. Identification may be required at the time of redemption. See Superbucks® receipt for more details. ® Trademarks of Loblaws Inc. and others. ©2013.† MasterCard is a registered trademark of MasterCard International Incorporated. President’s Choice Bank a licensee of the mark. President’s Choice Financial MasterCard is provided by President’s Choice Bank. President’s Choice Financial personal banking products are provided by the direct banking division of CIBC.
Prices are in effect until Thursday, September 12, 2013 or while stock lasts.Quantities and/or selection of items may be limited and may not be available in all stores. No rainchecks. No substitutions on clearance items or where quantities are advertised as limited. Advertised pricing and product selection (flavour, colour, patterns, style) may vary by store location. We reserve the right to limit quantities to reasonable family requirements. We are not obligated to sell items based on errors or misprintsin typography or photography. Coupons must be presented and redeemed at time of purchase. Applicable taxes, deposits, or environmental surcharges are extra. No sales to retail outlets. Some items may have “plus deposit and environmental charge” where applicable. ®/™ The trademarks, service marks and logos displayed in this flyer are trademarks of Loblaws Inc. and others. All rights reserved. © 2013 Loblaws Inc.* we match prices! Applies only to our major supermarket competitors’ flyer items. Major supermarket competitors are determined solely by us based on a number of factors which can vary by store location. We will match the competitor’s advertised price only during the effective date of the competitor’s flyer advertisement. WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO LIMIT QUANTITIES (note that our major supermarket competitorsmay not). Due to the fact that product is ordered prior to the time of our Ad Match checks, quantities may be limited. We match identical items (defined as same brand, size, and attributes) and in the case of fresh produce, meat, seafood and bakery, we match a comparable item (as determined solely by us). We will not match competitors’ “multi-buys” (eg. 2 for $4), “spend x get x”, “Free”, “clearance”, discountsobtained through loyalty programs, or offers related to our third party operations (post office, gas bars, dry cleaners etc.). We reserve the right to cancel or change the terms of this program at any time.Customer Relations: 1-866-999-9890.
†
229797
119898
3131 1616220000
114848
228989
220000
selected varieties,frozen, 276-306 g
assorted varieties, 375 g
size n-6, 100-216’sselected varieties, 170-310 g
2 per bag assorted varieties, 520 g
selected sizes and varieties
Healthy Choice orVH Steamer entrees
no name® sliced meats
Pampers club sizeplus diapers
Cheetos, Smartfoodor Munchie mix
fresh wild Pacificpink salmon Wonder+ bread
Dove hair careor stylingeaea
eaea
eaeaeaea eaea
eaea
6006027265540460
3030536038309952
4818623700081890
4122666041004009
247118286078
25426506494713097
8008087940014148
/lb/lb3.263.26/kg/kg
FREEu 6 lb bag Royal
Gala applesproduct of U.S.A.,extra fancy gradeup to $6.98 value
uSpend $150 or more before applicable taxes at any Real Canadian Superstore location and receive a free 6 lb bag Royal Gala apples product of U.S.A., extrafancy grade. Excludes purchase of tobacco, alcohol products, prescriptions, gift cards, phone cards, lottery tickets, all third party operations (post office, gasbars, dry cleaners, etc.) and any other products which are provincially regulated. The retail value of up to $6.98 will be deducted from the total amount of yourpurchase before sales taxes are applied. Limit one coupon per family and/or customer account. No cash value. No copies. Coupon must be presented to thecashier at time of purchase. Valid from Friday, September 6th until closing Thursday, September 12th, 2013.Valid from Friday, September 6th until closing Thursday, September 12th, 2013. CannotCannotbe combined with any other coupons or promotional offers.No substitutions, refunds or exchanges on free item.372089 4 1000004081 2
SpendSpend$150 and$150 andreceive areceive a
See main flyer’s back page for flyer details.
FRIDAY & SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 13TH & 14TH, 2013
WHILE QUANTITIES LAST
24 DOUBLE ROLLS = 48
SINGLE ROLLSPC® BATHROOM TISSUE
575546 060383048815
PC® NATURAL CHEESE BAR
selected varieties, 500 g
187033 60383873868
CLUB PACK®
PC® CHICKENNUGGETS OR STRIPS
made with white breast meat, frozen
2 kg 303145
22DAYSONLY
RWSS WRAP 1774848eaea 447777eaea 889898 eaea
LIMIT 4AFTER LIMIT
14.99
LIMIT 4AFTER LIMIT
6.99
LIMIT 4AFTER LIMIT
15.98
coming thiscoming this Friday...Friday...2 DAYS ONLY event!2 DAYS ONLY event!More great dealsinside.
.98.98 /lb/lb2.162.16/kg/kg
product of Westernprovinces, Canada
fresh orchard runfresh orchard runbin bartlett pearsbin bartlett pears
70184364037
LIMIT 10AFTER LIMIT
3.97LIMIT 4AFTER LIMIT
44.99LIMIT 4AFTER LIMIT
3.59LIMIT 4AFTER LIMIT
3.97
LIMIT 3AFTER LIMIT
3.37
ALLCHECKOUT
LANESOPEN
GUARANTEED†
†unless we are unable due tounforseen technical
difficulties
EVERY SAT & SUN10AM-8PM
Tue sday , Sep t embe r 10 , 2013 A11
CommunityLangleyAdvance
Religion
Carnivals forcommunityFamilies can find a weekend offun courtesy of two churches.by Heather [email protected]
Two local churches are helping pro-vide some free fun for the public.
TheWillows CommunityChurch
On Sept. 14, the third annualCommunity Carnival takes placeon the grounds of RC GarnettDemonstration Elementary, 7069 201stSt. from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The event, which attracted about700 people last year, features carnivalgames, bouncy castles, face painting,and cake walks as well as hot dogs,hamburgers, and cotton candy.
Organizers expect the bulk of theattendance to come from people livingin the Willoughby area near the schoolbut the event is open to anyone andthere is ample parking.
“The purpose of the event is toengage our community through anevent that draws us to together andforges authentic relationships,” saidLisa Gunn, speaking for the church.
This is an alcohol-free, family-based event that also includes drawsand giveaways. Should it rain thatSaturday, organizers have plans for theevent to move indoors.
Langley Immanuel ChristianReformed Church
The Community Festival runs 2-5 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 15 at theLangley Immanuel Christian ReformedChurch, 21713 50th Ave.
“This event is focused on buildingcommunity,” said David Bylenga, thevolunteer youth leader.
The public is invited to stop by forfamily-themed fun that includes abouncy castle, ring toss, and applebobbing, as well as treats and livemusic.
“The whole event and all of thegames are free,” he said. “We will beasking for donations, though, when itcomes to the food/barbecue.”
“The goal of this event is to drawin members of the local communityto come together for an afternoon ofgames, food, and music,” he said.“By doing this we hope to build con-nections with the local community inMurrayville and Langley.”
Unfortunately, if there is too muchrain then the event will be cancelled.
A retiring Langley Mountieis leaving the force for thesecond time.by Matthew [email protected]
Wally Lee has the medalsmarking Queen Elizabeth’sgold and diamond jubilees onhis RCMP uniform, along witha 30-year long service medal.
Yet he didn’t really dreamof being a police officer thatoften while growing up, saidthe officer who just retiredfrom the Langley RCMP, forthe second time in two years.
“It wasn’t really an ambitionof mine,” Lee said, though hedid watch The Forest Rangerson CBC, a show that featureda police officer character.
It wasn’t until he was 28that Lee first joined the force.
Since then he has spenta fairly lengthy and variedcareer in the RCMP, servingin every capacity from plain-clothes to guarding diplomats.
Lee retired for the first time
in February of 2011.When he left, he intended
to go into a partial retirement,driving limos for corporateclients. It was nice and quietwork, Lee said.
But he got a call from Supt.Derek Cooke, the head of theLangley RCMP.
“Can you come back towork?” Cooke asked.
Lee put his uniform on andwent back towork in com-munity policing,handling localissues.
That meansdoing a lot ofwork dealingwith issues thattend to get the police called,but which aren’t really crim-inal matters.
Houses that have frequentloud parties, or simmeringarguments between neigh-bours are among the commonissues that Lee handled.
He had one pair of neigh-bours in Aldergrove who hadbeen feuding for some time.He met with them, gave them
some ways to solve their prob-lems, and things quieted downfor a bit.
“You try to tell them, thisis not a police call, this is aneighbourhood problem,” saidLee.
In the end, the RCMP won’tdrag away one neighbour incuffs for annoying the folksover the fence.
Lee didn’t start out as aveteran of thebeat, mediatinglocal disputes.
He took arare path intothe RCMP,starting asa SpecialConstable
in plainclothes, working indowntown Vancouver.
Special Constables areessentially set aside beforethey get their full trainingin Saskatchewan. As Leeexplains it, they are put onduty while they still look likeregular guys.
Starting at age 28, Lee didplainclothes work for eightyears, along with some uni-
formed work at YVR, beforegoing to Regina for a modifiedtraining regime and becominga regular member.
He was back in Surrey,where he worked on a widevariety of units. He took to thestreets as a uniformed generalduty officer, did some trafficunit enforcement, then movedover into the photo radar unituntil that was killed by legisla-tion.
After some work in com-munity policing, he joined pro-tective services in Vancouver,looking after consulates, for-eign residences of diplomats,and foreign dignitaries.
He finished working as arecruiter for the force.
He enjoyed his un-retire-ment, noting that police workis never the same. You can doan incredibly wide variety ofjobs within the force, whileat the same time having to beready to be out doing standardenforcement and emergencyresponse during a crisis, hesaid.
Lee said he’ll probably reallyretire this time.
Careers
Mountie had two RCMP careers
Matthew Claxton/Langley Advance
Wally Lee has now retired after a long career that saw him called back from retirement once before.
“You try to tell them,this is not a policecall…”Wally Lee
DL#30331
OWN IT
$121 BI-WEEKLYPAYMENT
WITH 0.99% FINANCING FOR 96 MONTHSDELIVERY & DESTINATION INCLUDED.
ELANTRA GL, AUTO,A/C, PWR GROUP
$21,1491-888-801-4099
19459 Langley Bypass, Surrey • www.langleyhyundai.com
2013 ELANTRA SEDAN
CLEAROUTSERVICE
DEPARTMENTOPEN
SUNDAYS
LangleyAdvanceA12 Tue sday, Sep t embe r 10 , 2013 Tue sday, Sep t embe r 10 , 2013 A13
#101 – 6337 – 198th St., Langleywww.remax-treeland.comToll free 1-888-707-3577604-533-3491604-533-3491
TREELAND REALTY
Langley’s Consistent #1 Real Estate Office**Based on 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007,
2008, 2009, 2010, 2011… and again in 2012MLS sales statistics both in units sold and dollar volume.
Alistair Young, PRECDoug & Krista
GilbertJeff Streifel Al BainbridgeJason Howlett Kathleen Christensen JeremyWill Rempel Bob KaloClare PlayerGary Hooge, PRECLiz Crawford THE SCHACTER TEAMJOEL SHARON TYLER DENIS
Kim Streifel
Steve Harder
Vince Johnson & CarolLittle
Rhonda Wolfram
Brian Horn
Darren Neuhaus
Pamela Omelaniec
Roy Mufford
Garth Olson
Bob Bailey
Deanna HornKevin Horn
David Comley
Tamara Baltic
Keith Setter
Mercia McKitrick
Rosa-Anna DeMichinaMortgage ConsultantReece Falk
Steve Klassen, PREC
Rob Blair
Dave Robles, PREC
Pam Stadnik
Jo Ann Gordon
Jim Hughston
Cherri Chalifour Sandra Ennis
Mike Wilson
Bridget Dunbar
KIm Smith
Ryan MacDonald
Dale C. Frey
Gary Becker Cody LewBob and Jo-Anne Maynes Hank & Sandee ElashJessica • Anne • Melissa
The Wilson Team
Toni Kelly
Leslie CouttsMatt Philipchalk
Scott Moe, PREC
Todd Mesher
Shelly Lederer
Laura DeNobriga
Brigitte Sooke
Nancy Pinchin
Dale Popowich
Tammy Evans
Zach SilvermanMortgage Consultant
Joel Garisto, PREC
Tony Zandbergen PREC Casey Zandbergen Clint Mascarenhas PREC Melissa Coombes
Stunning 5 BR &den, 2 storey exec-utive home withdetached shop;approx. 4120 sq.ftof spacious liv-ing on 0.81 acresjust outside ofMurrayville. Greatroom layout with
gorgeous kitchen; glass doors to covered patio & fencedyard. Huge attached quad(4x) garage, covered RV park-ing, and a detached garage with possibilities for a homeoffice and coach house suite.You won’t be disappointed, call today!
Call Steve Klassen at 604-534-3008
MURRAYVILLE ELEGANCE INCL. DETACHED SHOP!
$1,399,900
$1,399,900Great starter homeor an excellentrental unit for aprivate investor.Spacious & bright,2 bedroom condo.Spotless unit fea-tures large bed-rooms, a peacefulsetting with elevat-
ed patio overlooking a treed area, good sized deck,pantry/storage area, large windows, gas fireplace andunderground parking. Centrally located close to schools,shopping, and transportation. Quick possession. Won’tlast at this price, so call today!
Call Steve Klassen at 604-534-3008
INVESTOR ALERT!
$159,900
$159,900
A charming 1546 sq. ft. home overlooks a pristine countrysetting with old-growth forests, and a large ultra-private& level meadow by the high-bank Nicomekl this is anideal property to build your dream home!! Updated one-level home has a new rock fireplace, roof, furnace, bath,windows & drilled well. One of Langley’s prettiest propertiesin Milner area close to shopping, schools and the Freeway.
Call The Horns at 604-534-0667
9.87 ACRES ESTATE PROPERTY FOR YOUR NEW HOME!!
$1,090,000
$1,090,000 Rancher withdaylight walkout Basementon 1/4 acre$ 7 7 5 , 0 0 0Cedar RidgeRancher withfinished daylight
walk out basement on gorgeous 13,000 sq. ft. culde sac lot in thissought after location!! PENZER builtR2000 home with open main floor plan overlooking thislarge beautiful lot withprivacy and valley view!! Idealhome for large or extended family. This full basementwith large rooms is just waiting for your ideas.
Call The Horns at 604-534-0667
CEDAR RIDGE RANCHER 1/4 ACRE
$775,000
$775,000
You will love thisbeautiful homeat THE ESTATESin prestigiousP r o v i n c e t o n .Bright family-oriented layout by"VESTA" in a ideallocation. Your
lovely granite kitchen comes with quality appliances andis open to the large bright family room. You get gorgeousbamboo flooring and a south facing private backyard.Basement has a separate entrance for your ideas. This isthe best priced home in the neighbourhood. Will sell fast.Hurry on this one. Call now.
Call Alistair Young at 604-533-3491
THE ESTATES
$582,900
$582,900You'll love this beautifullyupdated bright, spacious3 bed/2 bath end unitin McMillan Place.Boasting approx. $30kin renovations over thepast year incl. brand
new kitchen with s/s appliances, granite counters, soft closecupboards, sink, tile and more. New bamboo flooring on main andcarpet above, new paint throughout, both bathrooms redone incl.new tub, fixtures, tile, fan and more. New bi-fold doors, lightingand more. New front load w/d & h/w tank. Call for a full list ofupdates. Plus, one of the largest fenced yards in complex withSouthern Exp. Close to shopping, schools and transit. Wow! Movein today, don't delay this won't last long.
Call Alistair Young at 604-533-3491
END UNIT IN MCMILLAN PLACE
$239,000
$239,000 You'll enjoy this lovely greatroom concept home, situatedin the very popular Providencearea of Willoughby. Designedfor main floor living with anopen plan featuring a great
room w/ vaulted ceilings, and a spacious main floor mastersuite with walk-in closet and 5 piece en suite. Boasting a ton ofupgrades including new flooring, kitchen and laundry appliances,h/w tank, lighting, shelving and much more...plus, newly paintedexterior of home and fence. Relax and entertain in your hugefinished basement with rec room, deluxe sauna and full bath.Potential for 5th bedroom in bsmt. Double garage with work benchand shelving, and a nicely landscaped, fenced yard. Central to allamenities..wow! Call today, don't delay.
Call Alistair Young at 604-533-3491
WILLOUGHBY
$605,000
$605,000 You will lovethis Best-pricedtownhouse in theideally locatedLOGAN'S LANDING!This lovely brighttownhouse featuresopen floorplan,NEW PAINT and
GORGEOUS NEW FLOORS on main level, GAS fireplace,and DOUBLE tandem garage. The complex hasanEXERCISE CENTRE. Just steps from PARK, SHOPPING,RESTAURANTS, and LOADS of other amenities. CallBefore it's gone! Call now.
Call Alistair Young at 604-533-3491
LOGAN'S LANDING
$269,500
$269,500
Tue sday, Sep t embe r 10 , 2013 A14PetsLangleyAdvance
Tickets went on sale last weekfor the sixth annual animalshelter gala dinner.
by Roxanne [email protected]
Some days, it’s still hard to believethat almost a decade has passedsince the LangleyAnimal Protection
Society first took over a40-year-old dilapidated dogkennel in Aldergrove andcreated a new shelter for thecommunity’s homeless dogsand cats.
“We opened the doors onOct. 1, 2003, and we hit theground running,” said exec-utive director Sean Baker.
BC SPCA had previouslybeen providing animal con-trol for Langley, but follow-ing a grassroots outcry by local residentsagainst the SPCA’s former euthanizing prac-tises, LAPS emerged.
“In those early days, everything was newand we worked many long hours to figureout how we were going to get it all done,”Baker recalled.
“It wasn’t just about providing the sameservices that Langley had received for years,it was about a new beginning and making itbetter for both the humans and the animalsof Langley,” he explained.
Since those humble beginnings, however,Dale has passed. But her vision for LAPS
has continued to grow.It has grown from a staff of four to 15
and built a volunteer base of more than300 – a team of individuals who can becredited with having cared for more than8,200 dogs and 3,000 cats, having sold morethan 38,000 dog licences, and having loggedmore than 49,000 volunteer hours of caringfor Langley’s animals.
“We have developed unique programsthat really have made a dif-ference, such as our dogtraining program and ourfree cat spay and neuterprogram. We have alsoestablished a boarding andtraining centre at the FraserValley Institution. Andthanks to the Township,we were fortunate to moveinto a new shelter in March2009,” Baker added.
All these accomplish-ments in such as short timecontinues to surprise Baker,
who describes it as “an amazing decade.”To help celebrate the society’s 10-year
anniversary, LAPS is preparing for itsannual Furry Tail Endings gala.
Tickets went on sale last week for theannual semi-formal dinner event being heldat the Coast Hotel on Saturday, Nov. 2.
The theme for this year’s event is SnowWhite’s Enchanted Forest, and tickets are$100 if bought before Oct. 20. For informa-tion, or to buy tickets, people can call 604-857-5055 or visit the shelter at 26220 56thAve.
• More at www.langleyadvance.com, search “LAPS”
Langley Animal Protection Society
Preparing for a tenth anniversary
Shelly Roche/ Tinykittens.com
A photo illustration for the gala.
AddisonAddison is twoyears youngand arrived atAldergrove’sPatti DaleAnimal Shelterjust before giving birth to twohealthy kittens. This regal beautyis quite the character and likesto run the show. She generallydoesn’t enjoy the companyof other animals but may beable to live with another cator easy going dog if it’s the rightmatch. For more information,please call LAPS at 604-857-5055.Spayed/Neutered • Up-to-datewith routine shots • Housetrained • Prefers a home without:cats, dogs
ButtonsButtons is ahandsome,elegantgentlemanlooking forlove. Heis curiousand gentleand loves tocozy up tohis favouritepeople for cuddles andear scratches. This affectionateboy is happily sharing a roomwith another cat and has livedwith children and will make awonderful companion for somelucky personSpayed/Neutered • Up-to-datewith routine shots • Housetrained • Primary color: Black
DaisyDaisy is a typical LabradorRetriever who loves her ball, herfood and her people. This onestill thinks she is a puppy and haslots of energy. Daisy has all themakings of an excellent peoplecompanion. She is house trained,loves to play and wants to pleaseyou. There should be no catsin Daisy’s new home. Daisy isselective about her dog friendsand could easily be an only dog.This one enjoys car rides and is aproven swimmer! No kids for thisgal as she does not share well andcan be possessive about her toysand food. Daisy was born in 2005.
HerculesThis lovely10 year oldboy cameto LAPSin prettyroughshape andin needof a goodgrooming. He is now cleanedup, on the mend, and ready tosettle down with a new family.Hercules is a gentle soul andis great with cats and dogs ofall sizes. This beautiful senioris quite hard of hearing andisn’t the most agile of dogs, soshort walks and long cuddlesare perfect for him. If you thinkyou think you have the perfecthome for Hercules to spend hisgolden years, please call theshelter and ask to speak to histrainer.
MurphyMurphy is an adorable 5-year-oldtabby looking for a family. She’s abit on the shy side but once shewarms up, she is friendly andaffectionate. Murphy is a wee bitchubby and could use a familywho will help her watch herweight. Murphy would do best in aquiet home with no children.
Spayed/Neutered • Up-to-datewith routine shots • House trained
ScoutScout is approximately 2 years oldand weighs in at about 10 lbs. Heis a little on the shy side but bigfun once he feels safe with you.Scout could live with another dogor a cat. No small children for thisone. To learn more about this dogplease call LAPS at the Patti DaleAnimal Shelter and ask to speak tohis/her trainer. No emails please.604-857-5055
competitive prices knowledgeable staff great selectiontisol.ca 20845 Langley Bypass, Langley • 604-514-1408
Plus 8 more locations in the Lower Mainland
Tue sday, Sep t embe r 10 , 2013 A15LangleyAdvance
Download the freeLayar App
Scan this page
Discoverinteractive content
INTERACTIVE PRINT
THESE READERS WON$1,000 CASH BY
SCANNING WITH !Scan to watch our readers
talk about their Layar experience.
IT PAYS TO$CAN YOURNEWSPAPER
Mathew
Oommen
Langle
y, BC
Tim
Logue
Map
leRidge,
BC
Jessica HuxleyWhite Rock, BC
Dan S
chulz
Vancouver, B
CAlex
Matveev
NewWestm
inster, B
C
PamCh
ilton
North
Vancouver,BC
TaraMcC
arthy
Chilliw
ack, BC
Rob Qu
iring
Abbo
tsford
, BC
Michelle Trembath
Coquitlam, BC
Brian Fong
Richmond, BC
Eighty Years AgoAugust 31, 1933
Several people petitionedcouncil for more relief, butcouncillors felt too muchwas being paid out already.Local potato farmerspredicted a 20 per centshortage in the harvest, dueto blight and poor growingconditions.
Seventy Years AgoSeptember 2, 1943
The municipal engineer wasdismissed for misuse of amunicipal truck, complaintsfrom taxpayers, and non-cooperation.A fast freight went throughan open switch and piledinto boxcars on the W.S.Rogers Feed Co. siding inFort Langley. A brakemanjumped from the train justbefore the impact, but waskilled when a carload ofcoal toppled onto him.
Sixty Years AgoSeptember 3, 1953
E.A. Lloyd, internationalpoultry expert and profes-sor emeritus at UBC, helpedLangley Harvest QueenSylvia Sorensen open the61st annual Fall Fair.
Fifty Years AgoSeptember 5, 1963
A man convicted of drivingwhile his licence was sus-
•
•
•
•
•
•
pended was sentenced to 90days in Oakalla prison.A woman convicted of giv-ing her identification cardto a minor to enter a beerparlour was fined $75.
Forty Years AgoAugust 30, 1973
A shift system was insti-tuted at Langley Secondary,pending completion of thenew D.W. Poppy Secondary.Langley Memorial Hospitalinstalled metered parking.
Thirty Years AgoAugust 31, 1983
Langley Community Ser-vices treasurer Mun Hopeasked the provincial Regis-trar of Societies to investi-gat the LCS’s managementand finances, after votingirregularities surfaced.
Twenty Years AgoSeptember 1, 1993
Langley Township Councilcommissioned a $30,000“Langley Tommorrow”survey, to update its similarstudy of three years earlier.Township community de-velopment director Kurt Al-berts said the Township wasconsidering a “major plan-ning initiative” on growthmanagement, the environ-ment, affordable housing,and social planning.City Council, after givingreluctant approval to a “top-less shoeshine” businessproposal, citing its legalinability to do otherwise,changed its mind anddecided to use “all the toolswe’ve got” to try and stopformer City Alderman Tony
•
•
•
•
•
•
Hargrave and his partnerfrom establishing the semi-nude service and others of“those types of businesses.”City Council refused MayorJoe Lopushinsky’s mo-tion to ask City residentswhether or not councilmembers should get morepay. Councillor LorraineMurchison said his planwas an election ploy, as itdidn’t allow for a pay re-duction. She said City coun-cillors were paid plenty, andpointedly added that shefelt the mayor wasn’t worthmore money, either.
Ten Years AgoSeptember 2, 2003
The B.C. Board of Parole de-cided to explain the paroleprocess, in the wake of pub-lic outrage over the board’sdecision to hear a paroleapplication from the manwho had killed 12-year-oldCarley Regan in a hit-and-run driving incident.
September 5, 2003For the sixth time in eightyears, the Union of B.C.Municipalities had LangleyCity at the top of its Gov-ernment Excellence Awards.A “cattle drive” was startedin Langley to support be-leaguered Alberta beef pro-ducers whose markets weredevastated by the discoveryof a single case of bovinespongiform encephalopathy– more commonly knownas “mad cow disease.” The“cowboys” planned to haula massive petition from theSave-On-Foods parking lotin Langley to Ottawa.
•
•
•
•
1993: Topless about-faceLooking back…
Langley’s history, as recorded inthe files of the Langley Advance.
Community LangleyAdvanceA16 Tue sday, Sep t embe r 10 , 2013
FundraisingTerry Fox RunThe Langley City run starts withregistration at 9am on Sept. 15and the run at 10am. Can walk,run or wheel. Dogs on leash arewelcome. One-, five-, and 10-kilometre routes. Staging areais Douglas Park. Entertainment,treats and activites before andafter. Sign up online at www.terryfox.org/run. Funds raisedto to the Terry Fox Foundationfor cancer research. Info:Lilianne, 604-533-0638.
Clubs/meetingsFraser Valley Estate Planning CouncilFor professionals from thefinancial and estate planningfields. The Sept. 17 meeting fea-tures a lawyer and an expert onadult abuse and neglect issuesspeaking about elder fraudand financial abuse. At theEaglequest Golf Course, 7778152nd St. $60. New memberswelcome. RSVP and info: [email protected].
Municipal Pension Retirees Ass’nThe monthly meetings are1:30pm in the DouglasRecreation Centre. The nextmeeting is Sept. 23 on the topicof how to prepare a MedicalOrder for Scope of Treatmentlegal document (spelling outa person’s wishes in case heor she can’t express them dueto illness, injury or disability).Open to the public. Info: [email protected].
Rotary Club of LangleyDinner and speaker Thursdays,6:15pm, at the Coast Hotel andConvention Centre. Visitors andprospective members welcome.Info: Gary, 604-635-4410 orwww.langleyrotary.org.
You’ve Gotta Have FriendsThe community group encour-ages inclusion for all people,and is located at 20510 FraserHwy. (McBurney Lane). Info:604-534-6546 or www.you-vegottahavefriends.ca.Ongoing activities:Drop in: Mon. and Fri., 2-4pm.Out and About Coffee withFriends, Mon., 2pm; SupperClub; and Girl Talk (womengather to socialize) – call officefor locations.
SeniorsSeniors Community Action TableThe Sept. 18 meeting fea-tures Bev Bakka of Patientsas Partners/Patients VoicesNetwork about providing inputand feedback to health caresystem decision makers. At10:30am in the Langley Seniors’Resource and RecreationCentre, 20605 51B Ave. Info:604-533-1679 or [email protected].
Strata housingFree workshop for all, Sept.11, 1:30pm. Hosted byLangley Seniors’ Resourceand Recreation Centre, 2060551B Ave. Advance registrationpreferred at 604-530-2020, butdrop-ins welcome.
SupportAlcoholics AnonymousCall Alcoholics Anonymous atthe Langley intergroup office,604-533-2600. Answeringmachine after hours. Tues.eves. at George PrestonRecreation Centre, 20699 42ndAve., 8:30pm. Info: 604-434-3933 or 604-533-2600.
VolunteersHelpers neededPenny Pinchers Thrift Storeneeds volunteers for vari-ous shifts Monday throughSaturday. The store raises fundsfor Langley Memorial Hospital.A weekly four hour commit-ment is requested. Trainingprovided. Apply at the store,20251 56th Ave. Online options:www.fraserhealth.ca or [email protected].
People with PetsVisit residents in Langley Lodgeseniors home. Pets must haveup-to-date medical exams andvaccinations. Info: Helen Kirby,604-532-4200, ext. 4138.
OtherBlood donor clinicsCall 1-888-2-DONATE to book.Sept. 15: 9:30am-4:30pmBlacklock Elementary, 5100206th St.Sept. 24: 1-8pm MurrayvilleHall, 21667 48th Ave.Sept. 29: 9:30am-4:30pmCloverdale Catholic ParishCentre, 17475 59th Ave.
The Langley Advance is changing its Community Links formats. Community groups mustresend their calendar listings. Email: [email protected], fax to 604-534-3383.Submit information through www.langleyadvance.com (Send Us Your News link). Mail:Langley Advance, #112 6375 202nd St., Langley, B.C. V2Y 1N1. Items must be receivedat least 10 days prior to publication. Items run on a space-available basis, at thediscretion of the editor.
CommunityLinks…
For more ‘Community Links...’visit our listings atwww.langleyadvance.com
Recycling milkcontainers partof BC’s routineFor many British Columbians,recycling empty milk containershas become part of their regular
routine. It’s an effortless choicethat’s good for the planet; and whilepeople are generally aware thatrecycling reduces waste, it’s stilleasy to underestimate the positiveimpact it has on the environment.For example, did you know thatusing recycled plastic uses lessenergy than producing plastic fromnewmaterials? Once they are turned
into plastic pellets at the recyclingfacility, empty milk jugs are usedto make not only new bottles, butalso plastic buckets, pails, plasticlumber and many other items.Milk cartons, meanwhile, aremade from a high-quality paperfibre which is broken down intopulp during the recycling processand then made into products like
tissue paper and cardboardboxes. Every tonne of paperpulp recycled from cartonssaves approximately 17trees, and in the past fiveyears that the Milk CartonRecycling Program has beenin place, the amount ofpaper pulp recycled wa s1 , 4 5 0 me t r i c tonnes.That is roughly equivalentto 24,000 trees!
More people thanever are recyclingAccording to the mostrecent data from 2012, theprogram is having a greatdeal of success as more andmore people become awareof the options for recyclingmilk containers. 89% ofBritish Columbians are
now aware of atleast one type ofmilk containerthat can berecycled. To helpaccommodatethis increased awareness andthe resulting positive change inrecycling habits, the number ofReturn-It™ Depots accepting milkcartons has grown to 165.
2013: milk containerrecycling hits new highThis increase in numbers adds upto more milk containers beingrecycled than ever before. In 2013,Return-It™ Depots throughoutBC have so far collected over310,000 kg of milk containers,an increase of roughly 11%over the same period in 2012.
That amounts to over 14 millionindividual containers annually. Infact, if you were to place them allside-by-side, they would cover over1,500 km—the direct distance fromVancouver to the BC/Yukon border.While plastic jug recycling hasseen a modest increase, polycoatcontainer recycling has enjoyedsubstantial growth over last year—roughly a 15% increase accordingto the most recent data. While thissteady rise in these numbers is anencouraging sign, too many milkcartons in BC are still finding theirway to the trash. Thus, the task ofraising awareness continues.
ADVERTORIAL
Environment
14 Million Rescued From Landfill
How to preventmilk containersfrombeing trashedIn 2012, milk container recycling in BC increased5% over 2011. While that’s an encouragingnumber, there is still more work to be done.Recent research shows that BC residents say theydispose of 15% of milk containers in the garbage.You can help make a positive impact by bringingback your own empty containers, and by spreadingthe word to friends and family who don’t.
How to make it part ofyour routineYou can help make the world a cleaner, better placeby making one simple choice: instead of throwingaway your empty containers, bring them to theReturn-ItTM Depot along with your bottles andcans for recycling. Since you didn’t pay a depositwhen you purchased them, you won’t get a refundwhen you bring them back—but you will enjoy thesatisfaction of making a lasting difference.
To find a Return-ItTM
Depot near you, call1-800-330-9767 orvisit return-it.ca/milk
The volume of milk containersreturned to participatingRETURN-IT TM DEPOTShas tripled since 2006.
2006
2013
Plastic milk containersare recycled as buckets
& plastic lumber
Polycoat milk containersare recycled as tissuepaper & cardboard
are recycled as buckets & plastic lumber
are recycled as tissue paper & cardboard
Plastic milk containers
Polycoat milk containers are recycled as tissue
Plastic milk containers
Tue sday , Sep t embe r 10 , 2013 A17Sports
LangleyAdvance
Langley pulled away from atough Westshore squad afterthe first quarter of play.by Troy [email protected]
For a little while at least, itlooked as though the WestshoreRebels were going to give theLangley Rams a battle Saturday atMcLeod Stadium.
By halftime, however, the Ramsproved whey they are the top dogin the B.C. Football Conference,pulling out to a 25-10 lead en routeto a 49-17 victory.
The win improved the juniorRams’ record to a league best 5-1,while the Rebels from Langford fellto a league-worst 1-5.
“I felt we came out strong,”Rams general manager JeffAlamolhoda said. “That’s one thingwe’ve lacked the past few weeks.[We’ve been] a little slow out ofthe gates and I’m real proud of theguys. They came out fast and firingon all cylinders.”
Despite their strong start, theRams led by a mere four points,14-10, heading into the secondquarter.
The hosts outscored the Rebels11-0 in the second stanza to takecontrol of the game.
The third quarter mirrored thefirst, with the Rams holding a nar-row 10-7 advantage in points.
During the final few minutes ofplay, touchdown runs by Langley’sKyle Albertini from 11 and twoyards out, respectively, closed outthe game’s scoring.
His first touchdown run cameafter Langley’s Ryan MacDonaldand Sergio Cabrera teamed upto tackle Rebels’ punter SuhailMathew for a 14-yard loss, forcinga turnover on downs at the Rebels’25-yard line.
Alamolhoda lauded a depletedRebels team that had six playersquit on the organization last week.
This predicament forced some ofthe Rebels to play out of position.
“I will give as much credit as Ipossibly can to that coach [TimKearse], that organization, andthose men on the football field,”he said. “They’ve really turnedthe organization around from aclass standpoint. They played usextremely hard and extremelytough and my hat goes off to theirhead coach for an amazing job ofbringing them to where they are[now].”
Albertini led Langley’s groundgame with 22 carries for 215 yardsand two touchdowns.
Fellow running back NathanLund also had a strong game, hit-ting the century mark in yards andthen some, with 122 yards on 12carries, his longest gain being 49yards.
He also scored a touchdown.Quarterback Jahlani Gilbert-
Knorren also posted a rushingtouchdown.
Gilbert-Knorren completed nineof 16 passes for 162 yards and twotouchdowns.
He also had three of his passesintercepted.
He shared duties behind centrewith Cecil Belanger, who was goodon four of six passes for 51 yards.
continued on page A18…
Junior football
Rams tame Rebels
The ’Men’s successful weekend sawthem beat Trail and Merritt.by Troy [email protected]
So far, so good for the LangleyRivermen.
The B.C. Hockey League squad leadsthe Mainland Division with a 2-0 recordafter beating the Trail Smoke Eaters 4-3
in overtime on Friday and blanking theMerritt Centennials 1-0 Sunday.
Both games were played at ProsperaCentre in Chilliwack as part of the BauerBCHL Showcase weekend.
“All in all, I was pretty happy,”Rivermen head coach Bobby Hendersonsaid. “Obviously there were a couple ofsmall detail things, but the guys closedout both games and found ways to win.This time of the year, that’s encouragingto see.”
While the season is still in its infancy,Henderson has liked what he’s seen thusfar.
“Through the exhibition [season] andthe Showcase, the guys have been play-ing really good hockey,” Henderson said.“It’s an exciting group this year.”
Rivermen 4, Smoke Eaters 3 (OT)Finishing off a tic-tac-toe play involv-
ing rookie defencemen Tony Bretzmanand Chris Forney, Langley captain MitchMcLain one-timed the winner past Smoke
Eaters’ goaltender Adam Todd just 22seconds into the first overtime period tolift the ’Men to victory.
Trail led 1-0 after the opening 20 min-utes of play before the Rivermen respond-ed with second-period goals from MattUstaski and Brendon Kearney to carry a2-1 lead into the third frame.
The Smoke Eaters sandwiched goalsbetween Kearney’s second of the nightduring the third stanza.
continued on page A18…
Junior A hockey
Rivermen off to 2-0 start after pair of wins kick off campaign
Langley Rams defensivelineman Nathan Shepparddove to the McLeod AthleticPark turf in an attempt tobring down Westshore Rebelsquarterback Hunter Lakeduring Saturday’s B.C. FootballConference game. The Ramsdefeated the visiting Rebels49-17. Troy Landreville/Langley Advance
2013 NORCECA Men’s VolleyballContinental Championship
NORCEC Volleyball Confederation
What’s On
vs Coquitlam Express • September 20 at 7:15pm
HomeOpener
Sports LangleyAdvanceA18 Tue sday, Sep t embe r 10 , 2013
…continued from page A17Kearney, a left winger
from Northville, Mich.who captained the DetroitHoneybaked last season,had a memorable BCHLdebut by scoring twogoals.
“We expect him to chipin offensively,” Hendersonsaid. “He’ll be a skilledtwo-way forward for us.”
Rivermen goaltenderJames Barr stopped 22 of25 shots to pick up thevictory.
Rivermen 1,Centennials 0
Defenceman MarkWhiteley’s powerplay goal4:16 into the second per-
iod stood up as the winneras the Rivermen blankedthe Cents to cap the week-end.
In his first BCHL game,Rivermen goaltender BrockCrosswaithe stopped all 22shots he faced to recordthe clean sheet.
Crosswaithe had anespecially strong thirdperiod, stopping 12Centennials shots to closeout the contest.
“I thought the guysplayed very well defen-sively,” Henderson said.“Merritt comes very hardand we did a good jobclearing pucks, and keptthem under 30 shots.”
Both goaltenders playedvery well over the week-end, in Henderson’s opin-ion.
“I feel we’re very solidback there,” he added.
The Rivermen’s nextgame is this Friday, Sept.13 against the 1-1 SurreyEagles, who are com-ing off a 7-3 thumping atthe hands of the VernonVipers.
Game time at SouthSurrey Arena is 7 p.m.
The ’Men and Eaglesmet in the opening roundof the 2013 BCHL playoffs,with the Eagles winningthe best-of-five series infour games.
Solid weekend for puckstoppers
…continued from page A17Malcolm Williams (four catches, 72
yards) and Dan English (three catches, 38yards) hauled in touchdown passes fromGilbert-Knorren.
At the other side, Rebels quarterbackHunter Lake had a decent outing, com-pleting 14 of 27 passes for 242 yards andtwo touchdowns.
Two of Lake’s pass attempts wereintercepted, one by Rams linebacker JoePatko and the other by defensive backJeff Paras.
Westshore’s Sean Shepherd made twobig plays in the opening quarter: a 77yard kickoff return to set up a field goaland a 20 yard touchdown reception.
Rams’ kicker Steven Thomas went two-for-two on field goal attempts, his longestfrom 20 yards away.
Thomas also booted six converts andan 85-yard kickoff that sailed through theend zone for a single.
The Rams now sit alone atop ofthe BCFC, two points better than theVancouver Island Raiders and OkanaganSun, both of whom sport 4-2 marks.
They’ll be tested Saturday afternoonwhen they visit Nanaimo’s CaledoniaPark to meet the Raiders, in a rematch ofthe 2012 BCFC championship final.
“We’ve seen growth from theVancouver Island Raiders from the begin-ning of the season to now,” Alamolhodasaid. “They continue to progress anddevelop, and challenge us.”
GRIDIRON NOTES: Rams’ defensivelineman Evan Foster recorded his ninthsack of the season. The BCFC record is 12and the CJFL record is 12.5.
Win improves Rams to 5-1
For the past 23 years, the entire community has contributed to thesuccess of the Fraser Valley Wine Tasting Festival. This unique wine andfood tasting event is one of the most popular “must attend evenings”in the Fraser Valley.
Tickets and details at www.fvwf.ca See you in November...
Save the Date!24th Annual Celebration of Wine and Food
Saturday, November 2nd, 2013 at Willowbrook Shopping Centre
DIAMOND SPONSOR:
The staff from McInnis InsuranceAdvisors Inc. says
Thank You Langleyfor voting us
BEST INSURANCE AGENCY
• Home • Auto
• Life • Business
• Farm • Travel
McInnis Insurance Advisors Inc.Agents for the Co-operators
#122 - 5501 204th StreetLangley, BC
604-533-8558www.cooperators.ca
Tue sday, Sep t embe r 10 , 2013 A19SportsLangleyAdvance
Both Langley sides tasted defeatduring their season opening gamesat Crush Crescent.by Stuart CrowleyContributor
The Langley Rugby Club kicked off its44th season Saturday under sunny skiesat Crush Crescent.
This season began the way last sea-son ended, with a pair of tough matchesagainst Richmond.
The Second Division game was theepitome of early-season rugby, with bothsides committing numerous handlingerrors.
Neither team had much of an edge inpossession or territory, but Richmondwas able to take advantage of a Langleymiscue at the stroke of halftime andscored in the corner to go into the breakup 5-0.
The second half showed more early sea-son jitters and rust from both sides.
Proceedings became more settled, andLangley began to enjoy long stretches ofpossession during the first part of the sec-ond half.
Langley’s men of the matchTrevor Steamo along withscrum half Ryan Yeomansboth showed some creativityand strength in breaking theRichmond line for some sig-nificant gains in territory.
The Langley forwards sup-ported well and fly half StanGarcia eventually punchedover a score to tie the game at five pointsapiece.
Richmond then turned up the heat,with its kicker making several usefulboots to pin Langley deep within its own22 metre line.
Richmond turned the ball over, anddespite lock Brian Anderson making sev-eral consecutive tackles in a strong defen-sive effort, Richmond scored its secondtry of the game, which was converted for
a 12-5 lead.Langley responded well, marching
the length of the field from a missedRichmond penalty kick at goal.
With Richmond players on his heels,Yeomans chipped overthe opposing fullback,gathered the ball, andtouched down forLangley’s second try.
The conversion wasmissed, and Richmondremained ahead by a12-10 score.
That was as close asthe Langley Seconds
would get, as lapses in their defensivestructure began to show.
Richmond scored two more uncon-verted tries before the final whistle, for afinal of 22-10.
LRC coach Rob Hayes was optimisticin the loss, however: “When we weredoing the basics well, we kept possessionand moved forward consistently. Fitnesswas definitely an issue for us, though.We also have a bunch of new faces,
which is awesome, but it takes time tocome together as a team. As the seasonprogresses, our fitness will improve andwe’ll learn to play with one another, andI expect great things from our SecondDivision team.”
LRC FirstsThe Firsts’ match was up next, and
started much the way the Second Divisiongame did, with early season errors evi-dent.
Langley fly half Stu Morrison kickedeffectively early on, giving his team goodfield position.
The Langley forward pack looked com-fortable with the new engagement rulesfrom the start, imposing their will onRichmond at scrum time.
A high tackle from Richmond’s insidecenter allowed Langley fullback SeanMessenger to put the home team up 3-0with the subsequent penalty kick.
Continued kicking pressure fromMorrison and Messenger kept the ball inenemy territory for much of the first half.
However, a penalty against Langley andthe subsequent gain in field position for
Richmond resulted in the game’s first tryfrom a line out. The score went uncon-verted to put the visitors up 5-3.
Play opened up a bit more, with someexcellent speed shown by back of thematch Sterling Balzer on the wing.
However, Richmond took advantage ofan overlap out wide to touch down itssecond try of the match.
After the restart, excellent work byLangley loose forwards Kolby Brezdenand forward of the match Richard Pearceresulted in a turnover and penalty whichMessenger made good on for a halftimescore of 10-6 for Richmond.
Discipline became an issue in thesecond half, with Langley prop DustinDickson shown a yellow card, and aRichmond player following him to the sinbin shortly after.
Richmond took advantage of the extraspace on the field and counterattackeda poorly-judged Langley kick to score aconverted try to make it 17-6.
Messenger and the Richmond scrumhalf traded penalties to take the score to20-9.
At the 60 minute mark, the refereedecided the Richmond inside centerhad high-tackled one too many Langleyplayers on the day and booked him anappointment with league’s disciplinarycommittee with a red card 15 minutesshy of full time.
Langley took advantage of the extraman, with Pearce making a huge gainbefore Dickson made amends for his ear-lier yellow card, wrestling his way overthe goal line for the try.
The comeback wasn’t to be, as anunfortunate break allowed Richmond onemore score before full time.
“It was a winnable game,” said Hayes,the LRC head coach. “We have a lot oftalent, but we need to simplify our tacticsand we’ll see success.”
Langley has a bye week before visitingAbbotsford RFC at Exhibition Park.
The LRC is always welcoming newplayers of all ages. Any athletes interestedin joining the club should go to www.langleyrugby.com.
Men’s rugby
Visiting Richmond sides roll past local ruggers
“We also have a bunchof new faces, which isawesome, but it takestime to come togetheras a team.”Rob Hayes
Langley forward ofthe match RichardPearce attempted toshake a Richmondtackler during FirstDivision rugby actionat Crush Crescent onSaturday.
Edward Stevenson photo
PRESENTED BY
HOME GROWN
LangleyAdvanceA20 Tue sday, Sep t embe r 10 , 2013
)!6 5 $'#'<FG <'#F !#%*(
9FL$> !D <@F 7FF% /,3%04&./%* -6!$
P;?T OS=/* ,0O1U?*?Q
O@VFFNR'FIF ,F$FGL ?$$ TL<:VL$ RFV>!"L$;LVF =:"G$F + .JK 3'D< ;FV<'4IL<F NS"$'"F
CK-S66
AK-S66
AK-S66
.HKVFB .EK
1S,"!=/*
'/2 533/44 2! 5%% 2+/4/ /,3%04&./ 1/5%4 5#1 $!6/ 52"
MI!#
.HKVFB .CK
L"G :W
.J&VFB .E(MA(
U!IL$ PFL>!"L$ RV!G:IF =!5 DV!#PR/9MI!#) OL5 L"G 9F$'8FV2 0"I$:GFG NS"$'"F
O@VFF O@!"B RLI% SQ O7! RL"<'F>) OL5 +P@'WW'"B 0"I$:GFG N S"$'"F
/ROS
Tue sday, Sep t embe r 10 , 2013 A21LangleyAdvance
LangleyAdvanceA22 Tue sday, Sep t embe r 10 , 2013
Tue sday, Sep t embe r 10 , 2013 A23LangleyAdvance
DLR 8367
DON’S
Don Henshall
OOCCEEAANN PPARARKK FFOORRDD SALES LTD.SALES LTD.
1-800-754-49193050 KING GEORGE HWY. SOUTH SURREY
www.oceanparkford.com
CALL DON 778-552-7388
091013
Deal of theWeek
#1789CALL DON FOR AN
EXTRA SPECIALBONUS DISCOUNT!!!
2013 FORD TAURUS AWD
$20,995Only 24,000 kms,MINT.
LangleyAdvanceA24 Tue sday, Sep t embe r 10 , 2013
