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Cops for Cancer

Tour meansmore thanjust cyclingThe first rule of the Cops

for Cancer Tour de Valley issimple: no whining.I learned that rule the day

of our first meeting, morethan six months ago.Rule two was handed down

by Wayne Norris, Crownprosecutor, motorcyclist, andAbbotsford Police special con-stable.Never pass on the left,

Norris told us.Wednesday, the night

before we left for our 800-kilometre fundraising ride insupport of pediatric cancerpatients, Norris gave the bikeriders the rundown of howwell be kept safe on theroads.The members of the

Integrated Rider Escort Teamwill scout ahead to watchout for traffic, and keep usriders known as the pack-age safe in the middle andaway from, for example, gianttrucks that could grind us intogoo under their wheels.Norris told us what we need

to do to keep ourselves andthe motorcyclists safe at alltimes.In exchange for us being

good cyclists, we get to ownthe road on tour.Norriss speech was part of

our introduction to the vastarray of support crew volun-teers who will shepherd usfrom place to place, startingin Delta.Some of them I already

know, like Steve Andronyk,who is a past rider and onceset a punishing 40 km/hpace when he joined us for apractise ride a few monthsback.Theres Craig Van Herk,

who arrived in Delta witha shiny head, fresh frombeing shaved at a fundraiserat Aldergrove CommunitySecondary School.

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ReflectionsWaters on the Mighty Fraser River were calm enough recently to offer a picture perfect view of a lovely fall day along the shoreline.

The parent group for theLangley School District wouldlike the Ministry of Educationto remove current trustees.

by Heather [email protected]

The District Parent AdvisoryCouncil would rather see anappointed bureaucrat at the helmof the Langley School District.But the Langley Teachers

Association feels theres alwaysmore accountability with a fullyelected board.On Tuesday, three of DPACs

nine-member executiveannounced the intention to holda vote for all the PACs withinthis school district.On Sept. 29, the PACs within

DPAC will be asked to vote on amotion demanding that the prov-incial governmentremove the currentschool trustees andput an appointeein place to run thedistrict until the nextschool election inNovember 2011.After Tuesday even-

ings school board meeting, newinterim chair Rod Ross said thetrustees hadnt had a chance todiscuss DPACs announcementand so didnt have a position toannounce publicly.Its a very good board and its

productive because it has differ-ences of opinion, he told the

Langley Advance.Ross added that the district

remains commmitted to followingthe Auditor Generals recommen-dations that were announced lastweek in an AGs report critical ofthe board and district operations.The report from the govern-

ment was not news to us, Rosssaid.

Its a littleembarassing but itsstill the truth.He said the district

will be better off forhaving gone throughthe process.DPAC contends

that the board is toodysfunctional to accomplish whatneeds to be done. A new personfrom the by-election would bejoining the already dysfunctionalgroup, which is pointless, it alsoclaims.As parents, we believe it is

necessary, in the interests of ourchildren, to end the dysfunction

that has come to characterize ourschool district, DPAC presidentMegan Dykeman-Porohowskisaid in the Tuesday morningnews conference.The group is also citing the

cost of a by-election as anotherreason why there should be anappointed trustee one possibil-ity described under the SchoolAct and the recent suddenresignation of school board chairJoan Bech.The latest controversy will

interfere with the district carryingout the recommendations fromthe Auditor Generals report.That report released earlier this

month cites board dysfunction asa key reason why the district ishaving problems.The district is grappling with a

$13.5-million combined debt anddeficit and will be making morethan $3 million cuts each of thenext four years to balance thebooks.

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Education

Ouster debate heats upPresident Megan

Dykeman-Porohowski, first

vice-presidentTracy Wright andtreasurer BerniceKristoff-Trowellannounced the

DPACs upcomingvote to remove

the entire schoolboard.

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Fraser Highways wideningwill have to wait until 2011in Langley Township.by Matthew [email protected]

All the construction activityalong Fraser Highway does notmean motorists will see fourlanes east of Langley City. Atleast, not yet.What were doing right now

is the soil pre-loading, saidPaul Cordeiro, roads managerfor Langley Township.The land to either side of

Fraser, between the borders ofLangley City and 216th Street,are being loaded up with dirtand gravel.Once the loading is finished,

everything will have to sit forabout six months to settle,Cordeiro said.It wont be until the summer

of 2011 that the segment of high-way is widened to four pavedlanes.The entire project is expected

to cost about $4.5 million. Ithas been in the planning stagesat Langley Township for severalyears.The work dovetails in with the

Nicomekl Bridge replacement

and widening of Fraser Highwayby Langley City.Along with the Nicomekl

Bridge widening project, thatwill create a four-lane sectionof Fraser Highway between

the Langley Bypass andapproximately 228th Street inMurrayville.The construction continues

until next March and is restrict-ing traffic flow.

Fraser Highway will be closedto all traffic except for emer-gency vehicles on Monday, Sept.27 and Tuesday, Sept. 28 from 9p.m. to 5:30 a.m. to allow crewsto install massive girders.

Transportation

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Helping PakistanPeople interested in helping

out flood-ravaged Pakistan canattend a concert this comingSaturday.Its being held at the St.

Josephs Catholic Church par-ish hall, 20676 Fraser Hwy. andstarts at 2 p.m.The flood in Pakistan is an

earth shattering tragedy and weneed to help, said Dorle Eason,on behalf of the organizing com-mittee.

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to find a unique pickup stolenin Langley last weekend.Anyone with information can

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More charges laidA fourth charge has been

added to the case againstformer Coquitlam mayor JonKingsbury for an incident inLangley. A trailer was takenfor repairs to Travelhome RVMarketplace in Langley.Police have alleged that

Kingsbury showed up to claimthe 27-foot-long RV on Aug.14, 2008, posing as a formerbusiness associate to drive itaway.

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Sunny weather Tuesday and Wednesday was welcomed by road crews working on the construction of the new Nicomekl Bridge and thewidening of the Fraser Highway.

Langley trustees decide toshare the role of board chairuntil a by-election.by Heather [email protected]

Langley School Board trust-ees get top marks for decidingto share the chairpersons seatuntil the by-election.The vote for school chair

was moved up to early in Tuesdaysschool board meeting and trustee AlisonMcVeigh introduced a motion to havechairs on an interim basis.Its a plan that came about with the

sudden resignation of trustee Joan Bechlast week. She had planned to keep herchair and trustee spots until the nextelection despite her family moving to theSunshine Coast but in her resignation let-ter cited pressure from another trustee.

Immediately we meet afterJoan, the announcement,trustee Rod Ross told theLangley Advance after the meet-ing.He was appointed interim

chair and will hold the pos-ition for September. TrusteeStacey Cody will be the chairfor October and fellow boardmember Rob McFarlane forNovember. If a Decemberchair is needed, it will betrustee Steve Burton.

The motion only applies until Bechsvacant trustee seat is filled in the by-elec-tion and there has been no date set forthat yet, but it must be within 110 days ofher resignation.I think its a really good resolution to

our situation, Ross said during discus-sion on the motion.Each in turn the other board members

also expressed support for the notion andthe vote was unanimous.

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Fire linked to U.S.Police became suspicious when the ownerof a burned truck gave a fake name.by Matthew [email protected]

A truck fire led to the arrest of a man wantedin the United States, Langley RCMP say.A column of black smoke rose above the

24000 block of Robertson Crescent at about 6p.m. Tuesday, and Langley Township firefight-ers rushed to extinguish the blaze.A five-ton flatdeck truck was consumed by

flames, causing several large bangs as tiresexploded in the heat, said assistant fire chiefBruce Ferguson.The fire is considered suspicious.As the fire was being put out and cleaned up,

police spoke to the trucks owner.However, it quickly emerged that the man

had given police a false name.He is in fact wanted in the U.S. for a felony

investigation, although police cannot releaseinformation on the exact charge. The man willbe turned over to Canadian Immigration offi-cials and could be deported to the U.S.


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Streams and groundwater will be the focus of thisyears downright damp WaterWeeks events.There will be water, water everywhere and exciting

things to learn during this years annual WaterWeekscelebration, and the public is invited to come out andshow appreciation for the resource that means so muchto people, animals, and the planet.WaterWeeks will be hosted by the Langley

Environmental Partners Society (LEPS) and theTownship of Langley from Sept. 26 to Oct. 16.The week kicks off with the BC Rivers Day

Community Festival on Sunday, Sept. 26. From 11 a.m.to 4 p.m., a free, family event will be held at WilliamsPark, at 6595 238 St, featuring 30 interactive displaysand activity booths, an on-site concession, and livemusical entertainment.People can participate in solar robot races, plant a

tree, and watch puppets, performers, and the amazingPublic Dreams Society stiltwalkers.A locally sourced barbecue lunch will be available by

donation, courtesy of the Nicomekl and Salmon RiverEnhancement Societies.The Salmon River group is going to be spotlighting a

major invasive plant problem. Lamiastrum (or yellowarchangel) and ivy, plants sold through garden centres,are getting loose and killing native vegetation. DougMcFee, with the society, said people have been work-ing to eradicate the plants but the problem is ongoing.His group has been working extensively around the TallTimbers area.During the rest of WaterWeeks, a series of environ-

mental activities will be presented by local commun-ity groups to teach residents about the Township ofLangleys groundwater, watersheds, watercourses, airquality, and wildlife habitats.

Garden Gathering Saturday, Oct. 2, 11 a.m., Trinity Western UniversityCommunity Garden: a free, family event with activities, tips, food, and a photocontest.

Streetwise Cycling Skills Course Oct. 2, noon, Walnut Grove Community Centre:for people who know how to ride a bike but want to improve their skills to cyclesafely in traffic. Pre-register at 604-532-3511 or [email protected] by September27.

Farm Fresh Bus Tour Sunday, Oct. 3, 10 a.m., park and ride from the TownshipsCivic Facility: visit community gardens, organic farms, and wineries, and enjoy alocally sourced lunch. Register at 604-532-3511 or [email protected].

Familiar Five Nature Walks walk with interpreters to learn about five familiarplants or animals in your watershed: Trees, Sept. 28, 11 a.m., Campbell Valley; Birds,Oct. 5, 11 a.m., Derby Reach; and Mushrooms, Oct. 12, 11 a.m., Aldergrove Lake.

Solar Hot Water Workshop Monday, Oct. 4, 6:30 p.m., Murrayville Fire Hall:attend a free session to learn from the experts about this proven, cost-effective,environmentally friendly technology.

West Creek Wetland Walk Saturday, Oct. 9, 10 a.m., West Creek Wetlands: free,guided tour through a not-yet-publically accessible parkland. Register at 604-532-3511 or [email protected].

Streamside Clean Up Sunday, Oct. 10, 10 a.m., meet at Aldergrove TelephoneMuseum: head to Bertrand Creek to remove garbage, enhance fish habitat, and enjoyrefreshments. Register at 604-532-3511 or [email protected].

Clean Bin Project Film Screening Wednesday, Oct. 13, 7 p.m., KwantlenPolytechnic University Auditorium: free screening of the documentary featuring twoVancouverites who pledged to produce zero landfill waste for one year. Register at604-599-3311 or [email protected].

Voyageur Fraser River Paddle Saturday, Oct. 16, 9:30 a.m., meet at theRowing and Paddling Centre in Fort Langley: paddle in a 10-person Voyageur canoeguided by the Fort Langley Canoe Club. Pre-register by Oct. 11 at 604-532-3511 [email protected].

Dig In! Tree Planting Oct. 16, 10 a.m., historic Dixon property: dress for theweather and learn how trees and plants encourage healthy wildlife habitats. Registerat 604-532-3511 or [email protected].

Students will get an extra dose of environmental infor-mation during WaterWeeks, at free classroom work-shops on water, food production, the changing climate,and other global issues, along with a workshop on sus-tainable school transportation for teachers.The annual Global Warming Poster Contest will give

Langley school children a chance to win a sleepover atthe Vancouver Aquarium.

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Township of Langley urban forestry technician Austin Peterson lent a handto a young tree planter at last years Rivers Day.

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continued from page A1Now with the resignation of board

chair Joan Bech, DPAC executive haslost all trust in the ability of the board tocontinue the task of executing the recom-mendations of the AG, she said.Dykeman-Porohowski added that the

DPAC figures that the appointed trusteewould do a better job and would hope-fully listen to this community.The hope would be that the official

trustees position would be to listen tothe people, she noted.On Sunday, DPAC executive met for

about five hours when the decision wasmade to hold the vote.We plan to do what the parents of

Langley want us to do, she said.Each PAC has one vote and parents can

make their opinions known to the PAC oftheir childs school. DPAC has also saidparents can go to www.langleydpac.ca oremail [email protected] for infor-mation or with questions.The vote will be at 7 p.m. on Sept. 29,

the first DPAC meeting this school year.Tracy Wright, the DPAC first vice-pres-

ident, explained that the decision wasto hold the vote Sept. 29 because once achief electoral officer is appointed, it will

be harder to stop the by-election process.The by-election will cost an estimated

$50,000-$75,000.That money would be better in our

classes and on our kids, Wright said.Langley Teachers Association president

Susan Fonseca and CUPE Local 1260president Donna Mason were at the pressconference. Both have been involvedwith the district for many years and havenever seen a DPAC take such action.Fonseca said parents frustration seems

to have been building as the district goesthrough one problem after another andhas a significant turnover of senior staff,particularly in the finance department.People totally lack confidence in the

leadership at the top of this district, shesaid.Later the LTA issued a statement saying

that while it agrees that the board is dys-functional, it disagrees with an appointedtrustee. Though costly, a by-election isthe preferred way to go because its partof the democratic process.Ive never seen the DPACs take

such a strong stand for their children,said Mason after the press conference.Parents are going to have to take a real-ly good hard look at this.

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Light trains can carry South of theFraser commuters, a new consultantsreport suggests.by Christina Toth and Heather ColpittsPostmedia Network Inc.

One hundred years after the Interurbanrail wound its way across the FraserValley, light rail proponents in Langleyand beyond are optimistic the passengerservice can make a comeback, after therelease of a feasibility study on Monday.Rail service could be re-established

on about 100 kilometres of the existingBC Hydro-owned line for $500 million,with the main train depot located inAbbotsford, says a report commissionedby the Rail for the Valley group.Were tremendously excited. This is

the most comprehensive light rail studyever undertaken in this province, per-formed by an outfit with expertise in lightrail solutions, said John Buker, a founderof RFTV and a study coordinator.This is an independent analysis by a

respected company based in Great Britainthat has a very solid track record in railplanning, including work on, among otherthings the Channel Tunnel. This reportwill, at long last,provide us with anhonest accounting ofthe potential for pas-senger rail service onthe Interurban corri-dor. This is somethingthat has been sorelylacking in all provin-cial government-com-missioned studies todate, he said.The track is cur-

rently owned by BCHydro, and is used for freight by SouthernRailway.Joe Zacharias, co-founder of South

Fraser OnTrax rail advocacy group, saidthe report isnt comprehensive.But its good to see more expert analysis

of Fraser Valley transit needs, the Langleyresident commented.I think other experts could add to this

body of work, he said.Langley Township Councillor Jordan

Bateman, an advocate of better transitfor communities South of the Fraser, saidhes pleased to have another assessmentthat shows the viability of passenger rail.Anything that advances the cause of

light rail South of the Fraser is a goodthing, he said.The author, David Cockle of Leewood

Projects of England, reviewed the poten-tial for an affordable and sustainable pub-lic light rail service on the existing andpublicly owned Interurban rail corridor,which runs 98 kilometres from Surrey toChilliwack, passing through Langley Cityand Township.He proposes two options, one diesel

and one electric, plus future links toRichmond, Burnaby, Vancouver and eastof Chilliwack.The report projects capital costs for the

diesel/hybrid option for the Chilliwack-Scott Road line at $500 million, or $5 mil-lion per kilometre, and $606 million foran electric option, or $6.2 per km. Therewould be 10 stops along this corridor.The report proposes three trains per

hour on the route during commuter peaktimes on week days, twice an hour dur-ing non-peak times and weekends. Riderscould use a microchip smart card thatcould be prepaid and reloaded for anycombination of ride tickets.Costs to the rider would have to be

comparable or cheaper than current busfares or driving, the author writes.Travel times are estimated to be 90

minutes from Chilliwack to the ScottRoad SkyTrain Station, 45 minutes fromAbbotsford to Surrey, and two hours todowntown Vancouver.The trip from Knight Road in Sardis to

Abbotsford would be under 30 minutes,and from Chilliwack to Yarrow, 13.5 min-utes.The track would have to be upgraded

to accommodate passenger trains travel-ling at 80 to 100 kilometres per hour, andswitches, spur lines, controls, stationsand other infrastructure would have to beconsidered.Another potential hitch is that the

stretch of tracks in Langley is heav-ily used by freighttrains headingto and from theDeltaport shippingterminal.The first

Interurban line wasa forward-look-ing project. It wasopened with muchpomp on Oct. 3,1910, in anticipa-tion of the thou-sands who would

eventually live in New Westminster andVancouver, and the many others whowould settle in the Fraser Valley and growfood and harvest the timber for the urbandwellers.Cockles report includes a quote from

1910 news story on the event, in which aone rural representative said, you needus and we need you and this line is goingto be the connecting link which will bringus together for our mutual advantage.The line closed in 1950 when upkeep

became costly and more residents increas-ingly used their own vehicles to getaround.The Rail for the Valley group has waited

for a $400,000 provincial study on lightrail since 2008, when it was announced,but its scope didnt include Vancouver,Surrey and Langley. The group concludedthat it was doubtful the provincial reportwill shed much light on the true potentialfor a light rail service, said Buker.Hence our commissioning of the

independent analysis by a company withexpertise in light rail, he said.

To view the report go to railfortheval-ley.wordpress.com, or leewoodprojects.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/chil-liwack-to-surrey-interurban-final-reportr.pdf.

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Gunning foropportunities

Sanity prevailed in Ottawa, althoughjust barely. Parliamentarians voted 153-151against scrapping the national gun registry.

A handful of Canadians will be angry.A few more will be upset. Quite a few willbe dissatisfied.

At the other end of the spectrum, policeofficers who put their lives on the lineevery time they go into a domestic disputesituation will be pleased that they willhave just a little more information at handto help them through a day like that.

Those who campaign for an end to vio-lence against women will be thrilled.

But most Canadians will hardly notice.They will just be happy to see some realissues tackled instead.

Those who lost their jobs in the eco-nomic downturn and are still looking fornew ones might take heart that, with thelong gun registry matter set aside, theirrepresentatives in Ottawa will have time toconsider their problems maybe find waysto further stimulate employment, or per-haps think about the fact that EmploymentInsurance benefits are starting to run out.

Those whose livelihoods and thoughtsabout Canadas future are tied to thenorth will feel a bit better that MPs willbe able to turn their thoughts towards thechanging realities of Arctic sovereignty asclimate change erodes ice caps and opensshipping channels.

Those who have loved ones inAfghanistan, or who care about themen and women serving there, will takestrength from their federal representativesrenewed opportunities to debate, justify, orrethink Canadas commitments.

Or maybe, with the long gun registryissue at rest, parliamentarians can putsome thought to how the courts deal withcriminals who use guns registered or not.

Now our MPs have the time to dosomething constructive.

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Thank all that is good and pure that theConservative government is around to tell uswhats what.This week, finance minister Jim Flaherty

gave a fiery speech to the Canadian Club andlet us know about the biggest danger facing ustoday: democracy.Yes, Flaherty said that elections are just

too dangerous. At least right now,when theres no chance of a Torymajority.You see, those darn Liberals

and NDPers are up to something,Flaherty told his audience. Theyretrying to force another election,and as the Tories have told us timeand time again, we just dont wantelections. Canadians hate havingto choose who will lead them, hatehaving to think and have opinions, hate hav-ing to judge between three (four, in Quebec)competing political ideologies.What would this (theoretical) election

endanger? Lets let Flaherty speak for himself.In the global recession, the ship of state has

had a difficult voyage, he said. But we cansee the harbour lights. And thats just whena would-be captain and his ragtag crew aretrying to storm the bridge. If they seize thewheel, ladies and gentlemen, theyll have uson the rocks.Yes, thats right: democratic elections and

peaceful changes of government are nothingbut bands of mutineers. The Libs and NDPand Blocquistes are probably sitting in somesmoke-wreathed opium den right now, sharp-ening their daggers and loading their flintlockpistols.We take the ship at dawn, me hearties!

sneers Long John Ignatieff, in his best WestCountry accent. Then well plunder her treas-

ury, loot the CPP, and make everyone buy arifle just so we can rack up a bigger Long GunRegistry boondoggle! Ha ha ha ha ha!Actually, this isnt so far from what Flaherty

claims. In his own words again:Under an Ignatieff-NDP-Bloc Quebecois

government, nothing would be safe, said thefinance minister. No part of our economywould be spared. No taxpayer would avoid thehit.He said the coalition would create mas-

sive, new, permanent entitlement programsthat the country cant afford.So, if there is no way that any of the other

three major parties can be trusted, Ill just putinto words what Flaherty and the Tories have

been suggesting for some time:elections are bad.Well, the Tories are clearly

the only party that has anymembers who arent sub-humanmorons, right? Everyone else inParliament is a goon intent ondoing nothing but deliberatelydestroying Canada and ruin-ing the lives of Canadians. Justfor fun, on their way to the

International Puppy Kicking Convention.The clear answer is to stop having elections

at all. The Tories certainly have enough sup-port to remain in power indefinitely. Last timearound, more than a third of the 60 per centof Canadians who voted picked them. Thats,what, 21 per cent of all voting-age adults? Sowe might as well let them run things until thelast Tory collapses into a pile of dust duringquestion period.Sure, you could argue that its more import-

ant to let people make their own decisions,even if those decisions may lead to uncertainoutcomes. You may argue that its in the inter-est of any party in power to paint the oppos-ition as a vile bunch of loons.But surely we should trust Flaherty, one of

the most powerful men in the country, a manwho would be nothing without integrity andhonesty.Visit Matthew Claxtons blog, Evolving Langley, at http://tiny.cc/A0D3W

at www.langleyadvance.com

Opinion

Tories: democracy a crapshoot

You see, thosedarn Liberalsand NDPersare up tosomething.

Matthew [email protected]

Painful truth

L A N G L E Y A D V A N C E | F r i day , Sep t embe r 24 , 2010 | A9

Dear Editor,With all the fur and feathers flying over

the long-gun registry, it would certainly benice to have all the facts, not just the polit-ical slant by one party or another.(Here goes that representative govern-

ment thing again!)As usual, the political animals deal with

the optics of issues, not the reality of them.Public statements by both the pros and thecons skirt around actual figures, and thewaters are muddy.The idea for the long-gun registry came

out of the 1989 killing of 14 women byMarc Lepine at Ecole Polytechnique.Canadians demanded the government dosomething, and rather than stepping up toenforce existing laws to violent crimes, thegovernment created a database.The revolving door of the justice system

continues: people accused of crimes using aweapon of any sort are quickly out on bailpending trial, given short sentences, andreleased early on good behaviour.

Wheres the substance of violent crimeprevention? In a database?Since 1989, how many violent crimes

have taken place with registered long guns,and how many with non-registered longguns? How does that stack up against vio-lent crimes using other weapons?The political animal is not in the business

of education, but rather perceptions.Brian G. Wood, Langley

EnthusiasmmisplacedDear Editor,Prime Minister Stephen Harper last week

vowed the Conservative party will notrest until the day it abolishes the long-gun registry. I just wish Conservative MPswould take this enthusiastic and dedicatedapproach to other issues.

Shane Dyson, Aldergrove

[Note: Fuller versions of these letters andothers on similar topics are online atwww.langleyadvance.com.]

Long-gun registry

Database needs better data

Dear Editor,My generation is cyn-

ical about politics becauseof stories like the recentrevelation that TownshipMayor Rick Green misledour Township council.I am a 24-year-old uni-

versity student who hasa desire to see our nationchange. The actions anddecisions of our mayor andour Township council affectmy generation and futuregenerations. CouncillorKim Richter is to be com-mended, because while sheendorsed Mayor Green inthe last election, she wasmore concerned about thewelfare of this community.Thank you to the entire

Township council, especiallyCouncillors Charlie Fox andGrant Ward, for ensuringthat the truth be told andreal business takes place.I urge Mayor Green to

stop playing politics and getback to the real business ofthe Township of Langley.

Todd Hauptman, Langley[Note: A fuller version of

this letter and others on simi-lar topics are online atwww.langleyadvance.com.]

Letter notes clarifiedDear Editor,A point of clarification

needs to be made regardingCoun. Charlie Foxs recentletter to the editor concern-ing an anonymous letter

addressed to me at TheProvince newspaper [Mayorstill short on facts, Sept. 21Letters, Langley Advance]. Itwas the anonymous lettermade public by Mayor RickGreen last week during apress conference, regardinghis censure by council.Coun. Fox stated that I

told him I never receivedthe letter. There must havebeen some misunderstand-ing. That letter was indeedsent to me, or one that wasvery similar. I cant be sure,because I dont have the let-ter any more. The materialin it was not pursued byour paper.

Kent Spencer, reporter,The Province newspaper

Township council censure

Mayor fuels generations cynicism

Dear Editor,Kudos to DPAC for ensur-

ing that as many parentleaders as possible willattend a crucial vote.

The DPAC is moving inthe right direction. TheMinistry of Education andthe board have been leftwith no other economical

option. The appointmentof an official trustee is theonly option that will notfurther erode the foundationof our childrens education.The only ethical thing for

this board of education todo is request to be removed.The representation that

the people have right nowis afflicted with a generallack of in more areasthan those mentioned in theAuditor Generals report.I can only hope that, for

once, they will listen towhat the public thinks isbest for the students. Letsnot waste a cent on a by-election.

Susan Semonick, Langley[Note: A fuller version of

this letter is online at www.langleyadvance.com.]

Langley education

Best option is to remove school board

Policing

RCMP allowed to run out of controlDear Editor,I cant seem to read the news anymore without some-

thing about the RCMP. Almost daily, theres a news articleabout how they continue to abuse their position. Or howmuch all the suspended Mounties are being paid.Enough already. They are out of control. Theyre virtu-

ally immune from prosecution, live by their own rules, andinvestigate themselves when they kill people.Its time we got a regional police force, hopefully better

trained and with more integrity.Michael Belway, Langley

Mufford overpass

Odd Thoughts easier to put into printDear Editor,Thanks for your comments on Steve Fergusons vision

of the Mufford overpass fiasco [Time to whack that muleagain, Sept. 21 Odd Thoughts, Langley Advance].Id been working on a response myself, but when I delet-

ed all that you couldnt print, there wasnt much left.Russ Shiels, Langley

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Joint Town Hall MeetingA Joint Town Hall Meeting with Township of Langley MayorRick Green, the Honourable Mary Polak, Langley MLA and Minister ofChildren and Family Development and Minister Responsible forChild Care, and MP Mark Warawa, Parliamentary Secretary to theMinister of the Environment, will be held to allow residents to askquestions of their local elected ofcials.

Questions can be written down at the event and submitted to hostand moderator Frank Bucholtz, editor of the Langley Times, who willsubmit them to the mayor, MLA, and MP for responses.

Date: Saturday, October 2

Time: 10:30am - Noon, doors open at 10:00am

Place: Township of Langley Civic FacilityFraser River Presentation Theatre

Address: 20338 65 Avenue

Mayors Ofce604.533.6000

langley events centre

Mayors Drop-in ForumMayor Rick Green will be hosting a seriesof community question and answer periodswhere residents are encouraged to dropin, speak to the Mayor and members ofTownship Council, and discuss issues ofconcern in an informal environment.

The next Mayors Drop-in Forum willbe held:

Date: Saturday, September 25

Time: 9am - Noon

Place: Fort Langley Community HallBasement Room9167 Glover Road

Mayors Ofce604.533.6000

public programs and events

2011 Committee and BoardAppointmentsVolunteering is a great way to get involved, provide input onimportant issues, and make a positive contribution to our diverse andgrowing community. The Township is currently seeking volunteers forthe following Committees:

Agricultural Advisory Committee (6 two-year terms)

Community Safety Advisory Committee (4 two-year terms)

Economic Development Advisory Committee (6 two-year terms)

Heritage Advisory Committee (8 two-year terms)

Recreation, Culture, and Parks Advisory Committee(6 two-year terms, 1 one-year term)

Youth Advisory Committee (2 two-year terms)

The application form is available on the Townships website attol.ca/committee. Please ll out the application form and attach aletter and a brief resume indicating which Committee you wish toserve on. Existing Committee members are welcome to reapply.

Deadline: Friday, October 8, 2010

Online: tol.ca/committee

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Susan Palmer, Deputy Township ClerkLegislative Services Department604.533.6011

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Do you currently live inLangley Township or City?

Have you lived in Langley forat least 60 years?

Each year Langley pioneers who meet the abovecriteria are recognized at the annual Douglas DayBanquet on November 19.If you are a Langley pioneer or know someone whomight be, please contact us by Wednesday,November 3:

Lisa EganSpecial Events CoordinatorCorporate Communications and [email protected]

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Noel Booth Park ExpansionAn open house to present plans for the Noel Booth Park expansionwill be held:

Date: Thursday, October 7

Time: 6 - 8pm

Place: St. Catherines Elementary SchoolAddress: 20244 - 32 Avenue

Al NeufeldManager, Parks Design and Development604.533.6085

public open house

public noticepublic noticeBurning PermitsThe Township of Langley Fire Department will be issuing burningpermits for open air burning in the following categories fromSeptember 15, 2010 to October 31, 2010.**ALL PERMITS EXPIRE October 31, 2010.Yard and Garden Clean-up of Vegetation: Available only to properties .2 hectare (.5 acre) and larger and

in areas where surrounding properties are equal or greater insize than .2 hectare

BURNING IS NOT ALLOWED and permits WILL NOT BEISSUED FOR THE URBAN AREAS of Aldergrove, Murrayville,Brookswood,Walnut Grove, Fort Langley, and Willoughby

Permit fee is $20Permits will be available at:Land Clearing Debris Permits: Are NOT available to properties less than 1.7 hectare (4.2 acres) Are ONLY available at Fire Hall 6, 22170 - 50 Avenue, Murrayville Applicants MUST meet the METRO VANCOUVER andWASTE MANAGEMENT prerequisites of clearances, time limits,and recycling

Fires MAY have to be accelerated by the use of forced airtechniques

Permits will be SITE SPECIFIC of SHORT DURATION andINSPECTION may be required prior to issuance.CALL FOR INFORMATION

Permit fee is $100

Township Fire DepartmentAdministration: 604.532.7500Emergency: 9-1-1

public open houseNash Street Trafc CalmingThe Engineering Division will host a publicopen house showing a traffic calming designconcept for Nash Street and Trattle Streetin front of Langley Fine Arts School in FortLangley. Residents will be asked to fill outa questionnaire that will help the Townshipdetermine the level of support for thisconcept.

Date: Wednesday, October 6

Time: 5 - 8pm

Place: Langley Fine Arts School

Address: 9096 Trattle Street

Property owners and residents are encouraged to attend the openhouse and have their say about the traffic calming process.

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BusinessLangley Advance readershave spoken, and the best localbusinesses were recognized at areception on Wednesday.

by Roxanne [email protected]

More than 40,000 votes were castby Langley Advance readers. The resultshave since been tallied and the resultsmade public.And a special reception Wednesday

evening at The Redwoods Golf Coursewas all about personally recognizingthose Best of the Best 2010 winners.On an idyllic summer-like evening

under tents overlooking the scenicWalnut Grove golf course, many winnersgathered to receive a plaque and kudosfor a job well done.The Best of the Best is a competition

in which the Advance readers cast a votefor their favourite businesses that exem-plify excellence in customer service andquality products.Winning Best of the

Best is about much morethan receiving a plaqueto hang on the store wall,said Grant and KarenHobbis, owners of CapsBicycles.Sure, the well-recog-

nized plaques instantlytell new customerstheyre in a quality storeor shop. But for theHobbises, its a symbol ofpride.It means were doing a good job, and

it means we have to continue to do agood job to maintain that high calibre of

service and respect our customers havegrown to expect since Grants fatherstarted up the business 78 years ago.This family-operated business has

won the prize at least a half dozentimes in the past eight years in theirLogan Avenue location, Grant said.I think its just really cool the whole

area likes us, Karenadded. We must bedoing something right.Re-Max Treeland

Realty has won the Bestof the Best award inLangley nine years run-ning.Keith Setter was elat-

ed, collecting the accol-ades on behalf of the 91other realtors and sup-port staff working out ofthe Willowbrook office.In our industry, its

different. To get recognized as Best ofthe Best is a real tribute, Setter said.We always try to serve our clients

well, and we hope the customers recog-nize the extra effort when it comes tobuying or selling a home.

Although that extraeffort is not about earn-ing community accol-ades, Setter said, its anice bonus.Were very proud to

have won this awardsteady nine years in arow, he said. It con-firms for people thatwere a well-established,well-recognized, andwell-respected group ofrealtors.

For Craig and Melanie McDougall,owners of the relatively new FrostingCupcakery in downtown Langley City,

being selected as the best bakery intown was a humungous honour.Its exhilarating, said Craig, literal-

ly beaming from ear to ear.We try very hard to bring the best

possible products and service to thecommunity. It sounds like the com-munity likes what were doing, Craig

said.For a small family-

run business like theirs,customer satisfaction ishuge, Melanie added,noting the award meansas much maybe more than a recent industryvictory where they wererecognized for the bestcupcake in all of theLower Mainland.Advance publisher

Ryan McAdams, whokept the formal part of

the reception short, commended all thewinning businesses and thanked thereaders.Its important for the citizens of the

community our readers to have avoice: to say what businesses step upand go above and beyond with prod-ucts and services, McAdams said.And its also important, here tonight,to recognize the winning businessesfor all their hard work and dedication.To the business owners present,

he said Our readers have spokenvery loudly, and we hope yourevery proud of your accomplishments.Congratulations.There were 119 categories in the 2010

Best of the Best, with a few companieswinning in multiple categories.A full list of this years winners was

published in the Sept. 21 edition ofthe Langley Advance. More photos areonline at www.langleyadvance.com.

2010 Best of the Best

Langley Advance sales manager Shannon Balla (left) andpublisher Ryan McAdams applauded all the 2010 Best of theBest winners during a reception Wednesday at The Redwoods.

New and established local businesses recognized

Eugene Kwan of Domaine deChaberton winery won recognitionin the new winery category.

Melanie and Craig McDougallapplauding the Advance team thatput the contest together.

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Walnut Grove Community CentreAnnual Swimming Pool MaintenanceSwimming Pool Area ClosedThe pools, hot tub, and sauna will be closed for annual maintenanceTuesday, September 7 to Sunday, September 26 and will reopen at6am on Monday, September 27.

Weight Room/Cardio Room, Gymnasium, andMeeting Rooms OpenHours of Operation:Monday to Friday 6am - 10pm

Saturday 6am - 9pm

Sunday 8am - 9pm

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Property Tax ExemptionsNotice is given that the Township of Langley will be considering 2011 property tax exemption (with provision for exemption at a maximum of10 years at a time) for the following properties. Estimated taxes are shown for 2011 and for the following two years as required in Section 227 ofthe Community Charter.

Township of Langley Property Tax Exemptions 2011Name Tax Roll # Address Etimated General Taxes

2011 2012 2013

Community Halls, Charitable and Non-Prot OrganizationsLangley Elks Lodge # 259 Foundation 0078412017 #6 4044 - 200B Street $1500 $1600 $1800Flip City Gymnastics 0765411038 #4 20279 - 97 Avenue $5300 $5800 $6400

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This is a new one for me.I received an email from a Langley busi-

ness woman this week with an offer of a$5,000 commission to anyone who findsthe buyer for her store.Victoria Biggs, who operates Uniquely

Green Home Decor on Fraser Highway,sent out a notice Wednesday.As you know, I am retiring after run-

ning the store for the past 10 years, so Iwill be selling the business before mid-December, or I will be closing it down,she said.I have loved owning it, meeting every-

one, and becoming who I am along theway, she commented on her tenure inwhat she dubs a $60,000 eco-logicalstore with $65,000 worth of inventoryand 7,500 customers.It has been such a gift, and now it is

time to pass it on, Bigg said. So if youknow of someone who wants their ownbusiness, or is interested in buying it, letus know at [email protected] course, her offer is only valid upon

completion of the sale.This technique may not be new, but I

havent heard it tried in Langley before. Igive Biggs kudos for creative marketing,and wish her well in retirement.

Flying Witch arrivesAs promised, I was going to let you

know when The Flying Witch Halloweenstore opened.Well, its not only open, but already

swarmed with ghoul-lovers. The traffic in

and out of the Langley Bypass store (near200th Street, in front of Princess Auto) isfreakish. Not many other new businessesdraw that kind of attention the secondthey open the doors.The crowds might have something to do

with the animated and haunting charac-ters, the plethora of costumes, or a widerange of decorations and accessories.If you are among the Halloween-lovers

who have not yet checked out this newstore, consider dropping in this weekendfor a peek.Wynne Gorman, a Langley resident who

owns The Party Bazaar, and her gaggle ofgoblins and spooks, are hosting an openhouse on Saturday.The Flying Witch is new.Taking over a 5,000-square-foot retail

space, Gorman has packed it with every-thing Halloween.

On Saturdays agendaLangleys own Kristi Ferguson has

joined forces with Danielle Knowles tohost a new trade show that will be raisingmoney for the Canadian Cancer Society.Fresh! Fraser Valley is being held at

the Ramada Plaza in Abbotsford thisweekend, featuring about 50 regionalbusinesses including Langley CitysFrosting Cupcakery and Fort LangleysInto Chocolate.The Saturday, Sept. 25, event will

include exhibits and 13 workshops aimedat entrepreneurs.Fresh! was born out of our desire to

celebrate local ventures, bring the busi-ness community together, and encouragepeople to shop locally, Ferguson said.The idea is to get a Fresh! prespective

on life and business in the Fraser Valleyby attending this event.Admission is by donation to CCS. More

information or workshop registration isonline at www.freshfraservalley.com.

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Fraser Valley chambers ofcommerce hosted politicians inLangley to discuss several ideas.by Matthew [email protected]

Some of the priorities of FraserValleys business community may bepicked up by Langley politicians.Mayors and councillors from

Langley City and Township were atthe Fraser Valley Business Summit,held Friday at the Coast Hotel.The Greater Langley Chamber of

Commerce was one of the organizinggroups.Business leaders gave presentations

on a number of topics, including

lower busi-ness taxes,the needfor betterurban tran-sit, mobilebusinesslicensing,and a pro-posed busi-ness vote.Both

Mayor Rick Green of the Townshipand Mayor Peter Fassbender of theCity said they may bring forwardsome of the ideas they saw.Green noted the mobile business

licence idea, to free up businessesfrom having to register in many sep-arate cities.I think it makes abundant sense,

Green said.Fassbender,

who is thehead ofTransLinksmayorscouncil, hasbeen think-ing aboutbusiness andtransit issuesraised at the

meeting.Transportation is very high on my

list of items, he said.Langley chamber executive direc-

tor Lynn Whitehouse said that whileLangleys MLAs and MP couldnt bethere, provincial and federal repre-sentatives from other Fraser Valleycommunities did attend.

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Al Colton unveils hisnew series calledHeritage Matters.


Back in the 1980s, AlColton released a series ofhasty pen-and-ink notesdepicting a few local herit-age landmarks.

Because of that, they think Imthe master of heritage, Colton toldthe Langley Advance, while toilingover one more in a series of historicacrylic paintings hes debuting thisweekend at the Birthplace of B.C.Gallery.

If you dont know your history,you cant plan for the future,Colton commented. But that said,he admits hes not actually much ofa history buff.

The 89-year-old was compelledto start his most recent HeritageMatters series due to some ser-ious prodding (and free chauffeurservice) offered by gallery ownersBrenda and Kurt Alberts.

I have this passion for oldbuildings. I like old buildings.Theyre interesting to me. But notbecause of the history involved,but rather the way theyre built, theangles, the colours, the architec-tural details. Thats what appeals to

me. Im looking not at the history,but at what can make a good paint-ing, he said.

Colton has completed 15 im-ages, including a painting of theBelmont Farm, the co-ops railsiding in Milner, Porters Store,Worrell Crescent, St. GeorgesChurch, the Otter Co-op feed mills,Michaud House, Marr House, theFort Langley Community Hall, thehistoric CN train station, and St.Andrews United Church, which iscelebrating its 125th anniversarythe same day Coltons show opens.

He has a dozen or so more thathes expecting to complete in themonths to come working froma stack of photographs and notestaken during his recent visits toeach site.

Im just in awe, Birthplaceowner Brenda Alberts said lookingat the collection hung and ready toshow in her gallery.

Coltons show opens Saturday,Sept. 25 and runs until the end ofOctober at 9054 Glover Rd.

There will also be a HeritageMatters concert on Oct. 17 at theChief Sepass Theatre. It will featureCole Armour, Ryan Faas, LianaSavard, and Carl and Joel Kory.

The $30 concert tickets are alsoavailable at the gallery. All pro-ceeds from the event go towardsthe heritage conservation of theWilloughby Community Hall.

Long-time painter shares a passion for old buildings in new series

Langley City painter Al Colton, 89, is part waythrough a new series of acrylic paintings calledHeritage Matters. There are already 15 in the series,including Country Lane Antiques (top left), a paintingof the historic CN train station in Fort Langley calledRight on Time (top right), 1919 Model-T Truck paintedin front of the Birthplace of BC Gallery (bottom left),and Porters Store (bottom right).

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Langley CommunityMusic Schools ElizabethBergmann is excited to bringCanadian pianist AntonKuerti and the JacquesThibaud String Trio to theRose Gellert Hall for theseason opener.

This concert promises tobe a special one, said theschools co-artistic director.

The program will includeworks by Mozart, Beethov-en, and Goetz.

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The concert begins at7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Sept.25. Tickets range from $20to $30 depending on age,and are available throughthe school box office at

604-534-2848. The school,and the Rose Gellert Hall arelocated at 4899 207th St.

This concert is followedby another event Oct. 1,featuring faculty memberYuri Zaidenberg and pianistAmanda Chan.

Theyll performSchumans Fantasy pieces,during a 10 a.m. concert thatpays tribute to the compos-ers 200th birthday.

Triumph in Fringe

Kristin Bunyan and theyouthful cast of 13:The Musical are float-ing on cloud nine with therelease of the top picks fromthe recent 2010 VancouverInternational Fringe Festival.

Working through Awk-ward Stage Productions, theyoungest cast ever in thefestivals history hosted ahigh-energy, hilarious playthat focused on bullying,self-esteem, and acceptance.

The cast included Bun-yan, a Grade 12 LangleyFine Arts student, who playsone of the lead roles.

Six Pick of the Fringewinners were announcedSunday night, and 13 wasamong them, meaning themusical will be performedagain tonight (Friday, Sept.24) at 7 p.m. at the Water-front Theatre, as well as Sat-urday, Sept. 25, at 3:30 p.m.Tickets at 604-637-6380, orwww.vancouverfringe.com.

And due to the support,13 is going to be performedduring the Thanksgivingweekend at the NormanRothstein Theatre. Detailsstill to come.

Elvis spotting

Beatlemania in Mayproved so fun andprofitable, that theLangley Lodge auxiliaryis gearing up for anothermusical fundraiser.

This time, theyve invitedthe man in the blue suedeshoes to entertain on Friday,Oct. 1, starting at 7 p.m.

Steve Elliot, as ElvisElite, is starring in a fund-raising concert at the GeorgePreston Recreation Centre.

Tickets are $20, andavailable from Damien at604-574-1944, or Margaret,at 604-532-7621.

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Music school hosts special concert

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Visual arts

Unique live-work strip ofClayton Heights inspirescouple to open a gallery.

by Tom ZillichPostmedia Network Inc.

For artist Debra Gow, walkingto work never felt so good orso effortless. Down a flight ofstairs and there she is, at thedoor of her new Gallery 68 art studio.

Gow lives with her husband, WayneWawreniuk, in the suite above thesub-ground gallery, new to the ClaytonHeights area.

This four-block strip of 68th Avenue,between 188th and 192nd Streets, ishome to a relatively unique live/workzoning that encourages small-scale,low-impact businesses integrated intothe residential community.

Its the largest such RF9S-zonedarea of Surrey, with similar, smallerpockets elsewhere in the city, includingRosemary Heights.

A pair of signs indicate the entranceto Gallery 68, which, from the side-walk, is pretty much hidden from view.

I think people who walk by hereare kind of blown away by the facttheres an art gallery and studio downhere, Gow said. They really dontexpect it in an area like this.

Two blocks away, NT Tailor has

opened in a similar space, while MyChiropractor is located still further tothe west.

Chiropractor Grant ONeill openedhis business three years ago, and livesupstairs with his family.

The zoning is brilliant, ONeilltold the Postmedia Network Inc. Iused to live and work in Toronto, andthis kind of thing is quite prominentthere. What theyve done here is reallyforward-thinking.... Im surprised morebusinesses dont open here.

City planners are encouraged by theopening of Gallery 68, hoping moresmall-scale businesses follow suit hairsalons, craft stores, bakeries, shoe-re-pair shops and the like.

The RF9S zoning, according to a cityreport, fills the gap between the morerestrictive home-based business regula-tions contained in Surreys zoningbylaw, under the home occupationprovisions, and the full-scale businesswhich must be located within a com-mercial or industrial area.

Last December, the owners of Gal-lery 68 moved from a townhouse com-plex just up the street. Parents of twoadult children, they needed a bit moreliving space and, through their realtor,learned more about the special zoningalong 68th Avenue.

We werent sure about it at first,Wawrenuik said.

But we made an offer and, about

a week later, I was driving home fromwork and it occurred to me: Instead ofa rental suite, why dont we do an artgallery down there, because she (Gow)has been painting all her life, andteaching, he recalled.

So it was my idea, and she sec-onded the motion, he added with alaugh.

On the weekend of May 28-29, agrand-opening event attracted a couplehundred people to Gallery 68, a venuefor Gows colourful acrylics, collagesand watercolours.

A number of people came sayingthat curiosity got the best of them,Wawrenuik said. An art gallery inthe basement of a home? Thats prettyunique.

Wawreniuk, who runs a construc-tion-design company, helped create thegallery space, blessed with versatilelighting to help Gow paint and show-case her work, and that of other artists.

Now I dont have oodles andoodles of paint and papers taking overthe house, Gow said.

Its per

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