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One of three people charged with first degree murder in the March 2009 slaying of two Langley residents pleaded guilty to two counts of second-degree murder Thursday afternoon (Oct. 6) in a B.C. Supreme Court hearing in New Westminster.

Roy Michael Thielen will be sentenced at a later date.

Details of the hearing cannot be pub-lished because of a court-ordered ban.

Thielen was 30 when he was arrested and charged in July of last year with kill-ing 36-year-old Laura Lynne Lamoureux on March 14, 2009, and the related murder of 33-year-old Marc Bontkes on March 19, 2009, at a location seven blocks east of the Lamoureux slaying.

Lamoureux, said to be a well-known street-level drug dealer with a record for assaulting a police officer, uttering threats and firearms offences, was found shot to death on the road at 50 Avenue near 202 Street in Langley City.

Bontkes, a Langley home builder, was

found five days later, shot to death in a mini-van parked in 19500 block of Colebrook Road at Hi-Knoll Park on the Surrey-Langley border, a large nature preserve with hiking trails.

Witnesses told The Times they heard several shots close together early in the morning.

Bontkes, a husband and father of a toddler, was not known to police, investigators said.

Following a 16-month investigation by the regional Integrated Homicide Investiga-tion Team (IHIT), Thielen was arrested along with 26-year-old Robert David Bradshaw and a 19-year-old woman who cannot be named because she was an underage 17-year-old at

the time of the crime.The teenager was recently committed for

trial on one count of first degree murder following a preliminary hearing of the evi-dence.

Her case is set to be heard in January.Thielen entered a guilty plea to the less

serious offence of second degree murder as his three-week preliminary hearing with co-accused Bradshaw got underway in Surrey provincial Court.

The hearing with Bradshaw alone is expected to continue the week after Thanksgiving.

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charge in 2009 killings

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As more ground is churned up to make way for housing and shops in Willoughby, more mem-bers of the animal kingdom are being bulldozed out of their homes.

Willoughby resident Dr. Patricia Tallman wants to change that, tell-ing Township council on Oct. 3 that squirrels, mice, birds, rabbits, opossums and other animals are being killed as they cross roads to find new habitat.

She wants council to initiate a public awareness policy, including signs, designate additional wildlife habitat corridors and other areas, and create a protocol for con-struction excavation and founda-tion work.

Councillor Kim Richter’s motion that staff examine Tall-man’s report into the matter will be on the agenda for council’s Oct. 17 meeting.

Tallman’s research was com-piled into a report which notes that there appears to be no policy requiring a development blend into the natural ecological fea-tures that it is replacing.

She notes, too, that the B.C. Wildlife Act prohibits tree cutting during nesting season if there are nestlings or fledglings.

“But is this always adhered to?”

she asks.Tallman said that during the site

excavation for Lynn Fripps Ele-mentary, fledglings birds resem-bling quails were seen with their

frantic mother bird while their nest was being destroyed. Ulti-mately, the hen built another nest in the shrubbery area south of the Lynn Fripps Elementary school

site.Among Tallman’s recommenda-

tions are that all development site employees, contractors and tradesmen be urged to slow down

when they drive during morn-ing hours when certain terrestrial wildlife are most active. She wants a roadkill monitoring program established to track road kill fatali-ties and wildlife crossings.

She would like to see more habitat space, including tunnels, created in Willoughby, including a wildlife corridor along 84 Avenue transitioning to 83 Avenue at 208 Street.

In addition, a habitat patch could be retained along 80 Ave-nue between 204 and 208 Streets, where Tallman recorded three roadkills.

She would like to see wildlife tunnels at 206 and 204 Streets for wildlife crossing 80 Avenue, the tunnels camouflaged with bram-bles, small bushes, or tall grasses to deter potential predators.

If wildlife tunnels are not feasi-ble or practical on 80 Avenue, then a series of low-level speed bumps should be installed between 202 and 206 Streets to ensure that a speed greater than 50 km/hr can-not be attained, she suggested.

Her research found that it is mostly terrestrial wildlife that is being displaced by development.

Tallman has contacted Athenry Developments, which is about to build a mix of housing and retail at 208 Avenue and 83 Avenue, but their response, she says, has been lukewarm.

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DAN FERGUSONTimes Reporter

An off-duty Vancouver Police Department (VPD) officer helped Langley RCMP round up a suspect in two Wednes-day afternoon holdups.

The first robbery was unsuccessful.Around noon on Oct. 5, a man pushed an employee at

the Langley Walmart and demanded money from the till.When the teller told him she couldn’t open the till, the

would-be robber left.Police believe the same man robbed the VanCity credit

union at 201 Street and 88 Avenue around 2 p.m. the same

day. The male suspect approached the teller, demanded cash, and used a bicycle to flee scene with a small amount of cash.

Langley RCMP said an off-duty VPD officer helped locate and arrest the suspect near the scene of the crime.

A 31-year-old Abbotsford man is facing charges.The same VanCity branch was robbed less than a month

ago on Tuesday, Sept. 13 by a short Caucasian man wearing a white T-shirt and black Adidas track shorts with white stripes on the side.

He arrived shortly before the credit union’s 5 p.m. closing time, demanded money and left with a small sum of cash.

He did not appear to have a weapon.Anyone with information about the September holdup

is asked to call the Langley RCMP at 604-532-3200, or CrimeStoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS to remain anonymous.

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At the time of the arrests, IHIT Supt. Dan Malo told reporters the homicides were linked to the street-level drug trade.

The three accused were closely associated and their victims were singled out, Malo said.

“These were targeted murders. They were not random,” he said.

The only link between Bontkes and Lamoureux was the trio accused of killing them, Malo added.

It appears Bontkes may have been murdered over an unpaid drug debt, based on comments by his brother Tim, who told reporters his brother had fallen down “a slippery slope from alcohol to

[hard] drugs.” Tim Bontkes referred to the “bigger problem”

that escalates to threats from dealers when debts are not paid.

“It’s a nasty cycle,” he said.Despite his involvement with drugs, Marc Bont-

kes was still very committed to his family, his brother said.

The undercover operation that led to the arrests, “Project E-Pugil” as it was called, sent investiga-tors to several provinces and B.C. communities to pursue leads.

It cost more than $800,000 (excluding IHIT sala-ries), police said.

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submitted photosLaura Lynne Lamoureux, left, and Marc Bontkes were shot dead five days apart in March, 2009. On Oct. 6, one of three accused pleaded guilty to second degree murder in both cas-es. The only link between the two victims is the trio accused of killing them, said police.

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DAN FERGUSONTimes Reporter

One year after the provincial auditor-general ordered nine fixes to repair “significant internal control weaknesses” in Langley School Dis-trict finances, only three have been “fully or substantially” adopted.

A just-released follow-up report by the auditor-general includes a four-page self-assessment by the district that admits most of the proposed reforms have not been fully imple-mented.

“While the board is pleased with the progress to date, we recognize that there is more to be done and are committing to work toward full implementation,” the written self-assessment states.

Trustees are working together bet-ter and they are now requiring regu-lar financial updates from staff, but tightened internal controls and long-range planning remain works in prog-ress, according to the report.

The auditor general reviewed the district’s financial management prac-tices after the discovery of a multi-million dollar budget deficit in 2009.

At the time, the district was fore-casting a small budget surplus.

Following the review, the report by the auditor general’s office com-mented the board of trustees was “not functioning well” and wasn’t receiving “sufficient, appropriate and regular information, particularly financial information” from staff.

The report found “significant inter-nal control weakness” in budgeting, accounting, reporting payroll and purchasing practices coupled with a lack of long-range panning.

Among its recommendations: trust-ees must work together better, under-stand their responsibilities, require staff to provide regular financial updates and hold staff accountable.

The auditor general also said staff at the district must tighten financial controls and provide regular updates to the trustees, and it called for a five year strategic plan, regular updates on that plan and a 10-year plan to maintain and repair district schools and other facilities.

The district report says the recom-mendations calling for a better work-ing relationship among trustees, bet-ter reporting by senior management to the board and more questioning of staff by the trustees have been “fully or substantially” implemented.

The recommendations calling for trustees to have a better understand-ing of their roles and responsibili-ties, tighter internal financial con-trols and regular financial updates by staff have only been “partially implemented” the district admits, and the call for long range planning has not been dealt with at all.

In fact, the board has rejected the suggested five-year strategic plan and opted to continue with a three-year look-ahead while promising it will “begin discussions” about implement-ing longer-range planning.

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A 31-year-old man is facing multiple criminal charges after Langley RCMP used a spike belt to end the pursuit of a stolen truck from Abbotsford.

Around 11:30 p.m. on Sept. 21, officers spotted the Ford F350 at a gas station in the 8600 block of 200 Street.

When police cars tried to prevent the truck from leaving, the driver refused to stop, hitting two cruis-ers before it jumped a curb, drove through a garden area knocking over a tree, then sped along a sidewalk losing its mirror when it scraped a hydro pole.

Leaving the sidewalk, the Ford headed south on 200 Street at a high rate of speed until officers lost sight of the vehicle.

A short time later, another officer spotted the truck traveling south on 204 Street in the 6400 block.

The pickup truck made a U-turn and accelerated to approximately 130 km/h.

Minutes later, the F350 drove over a spike belt deployed by the RCMP.

Despite the successful deployment of the spikes, the Ford managed to keep going until it struck a vehicle waiting at a traffic light at 200 Street and 82 Avenue.

Then the driver got out of the vehicle with his hands in the air and was arrested.

David Hindmarch, of no fixed address, has been charged with possession of stolen property over $5,000, dangerous operation of a motor ,vehicle, flight from a peace officer, failure to stop at an accident and driving while prohibited.

He is scheduled to appear Surrey Provincial Court on Oct. 13 for a bail hearing.

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Dave Hall is seeking a sec-ond term at the council table in Langley City, he announced Monday.

First elected in 2008, Hall, a former Langley school trustee, described his inaugural term on council as “rewarding, with glimpses of incremental change.”

Among those changes, Hall counts the inclusion of a family change room and meet-ing facility at Al Anderson pool and the opening of a youth bike track at Penzer Park.

As well, he noted, some cost containment amendments were adopted to reduce taxes and a minor adjustment to the resident-business tax ratio provided some relief to resi-dential tax payers during the past three years.

Some progress was also made in terms of “open gov-ernment,” he added, with neighbourhood consulta-tions on the small lot subdi-vision consideration, held in neighbourhoods south of the Nicomekl floodplain.

However, Hall has remained frustrated by what he sees as “a mayor and council less willing to consider innovative approaches to finance and new ways of doing business.”

In a debt-free era, distribu-tion of Casino revenues must

be revised to reaffirm a com-mitment to the importance of community social support and responsibility, he said.

He believes compounding municipal taxes must be cur-tailed and that generated sur-pluses must be returned as tax relief. At the same time, he said, expenses at the local and regional level must be restrained to, as a maximum, reflect the rate of inflation.

Hall has been a resident of Langley City since 1982. The now retired teacher first moved to Langley City with his wife Ellen, to be closer to neighbouring Surrey schools, where he taught for 34 years.

Over the next three years, he believes council must send a clear message to TransLink and the Council of Mayors that further demands for increased municipal property taxes for operating expenses are unac-ceptable, and that service lev-els south of the Fraser must be improved.

Citizens need to be involved at an earlier stage of genuine consultation — both in terms of a master transportation plan and a revised official commu-nity plan — he said.

The City needs to invest in its future with a solid capi-tal commitment to the Timms Community Centre renovation and the acquisition of green-space north of the Nicomekl, he added.

“Projects seem to be driven

as much by provincial/federal grant opportunities as locally determined priority or need — from Spirit Squares to cos-metic medians to overpasses,” said Hall.

“Sometimes championing local causes demands more political independence and initiative than others may be able to offer.”

Schaffer is back

An 18-year veteran of Lan-gley City coun-cil who retired three years ago wants his old seat back.

Ted Schaffer has announced that he will again seek a seat on council, running again as an indepen-dent candidate.

After retiring four years ago with more than 35 years of service with the City of New Westminster, a major hydro-electric contractor asked him to re-organize and manage part of its operation. With the new challenges, Schaffer chose not to run in the last civic elec-tion.

Now retired from that job, Schaffer says he has the dedi-cation, experience and time to work for the citizens of the City and believes he can get the job done effectively.

Schaffer said he would like

to return to politics “because I have always enjoyed helping people and working for the community.”

He added that if he is suc-cessful, he promises to be open-minded.

“It’s not my nature to be confrontational.”

He said he will strive for fis-cal responsibility and tangible return for tax dollars.

“Full accountability and communication must be encouraged with the residents of Langley City,” he said.

“Langley City must keep the downtown core economically viable and continue to encour-age growth in business and commerce without impeding the quality of life that resi-dents have come to expect,” he said.

He believes that RCMP bike patrols and technical advance-ments to the City fire depart-ment must also be main-tained.

He vows to work on behalf of seniors for programs, resources and funding with other levels of government, along with a continued commitment to the Langley Resource Centre.

He advocates the City work-ing with the school district to encourage sports, youth activities, community programs and con-tinue to work for the betterment of the community.

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Cenotaph will be readyBRENDA ANDERSONTimes Reporter

A new cenotaph in Douglas Park will be com-plete in time for Remembrance Day services next month, “because it has to be.”

Francis Cheung, CAO with the City of Langley, told council at its Oct. 3 meeting that even though the project, which will see a new war memorial constructed just west of the park’s Spirit Square stage, has hit a couple of snags, it must and will be ready on or before Thursday, Nov. 10.

Last year’s service, held in front of the Langley Legion’s new home on 56 Avenue, drew 300 or 400 people, but because the sound and sight lines were so poor, a number of people left before the service was over.

“It was not what we all wanted. People couldn’t see, they couldn’t hear,” said Langley City Mayor Peter Fassbender.

The new site will be able “to easily accommo-date 2,000 or 3,000 people. And they will be able

to hear and to see and to feel like they’re a part of it,” he promised.

Since it was first put out to tender, the cost of the war memorial has risen by $73,500, coming in at a cost of $216,500 instead of the $143,000 estimate prepared by a landscape architect and presented at an open house last spring.

Among the issues affecting the price of the monument are changes to its design, including addition of several ornamental lights ($16,000) and the use of granite instead of concrete to cre-ate a more decorative effect, which raised the cost by $37,500.

The City has applied to Veterans Affairs for a $50,000 grant through its Community War Memo-rial program. Cheung is optimistic the bid will be successful, but the decision could take up to 12 weeks.

Council authorized an amendment to the City’s financial plan, allowing $73,500 to be transferred from its reserves to cover the difference, and to ensure construction will be complete in time.Artist’s conception

The black central piece of the new cenotaph design symbolizes past wars and conveys a feeling of sorrow. The dark core is flanked by two light wings of protection which are meant to reflect hope.

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Langley School District is going in the right direction to comply with an action plan to get rid of its

accumulated deficit. It needs to do so a little more quickly.

That’s the message from provincial Auditor-General John Doyle, who issued a report last week to update the legislature on a variety of ongoing public finance concerns.

Doyle had worked with the school district to develop an action plan to help it get rid of its $13.5 million deficit, which accumulated over several years while senior management, the board and outside auditors remained oblivious to the leaking financial ship.

One of the best steps the district has taken was the hiring of new secretary-treasurer David Green. He is a highly-experienced school district financial manager, and has already shown the board and management a number of areas where money can be saved. These include both spending practices and accounting practices.

Doyle said he is “encouraged” by the progress made by the board and senior management, but plans to continue to follow up his initial recommendations. He wants to give new board members who are elected in next month’s election time to become familiar with the recommendations and the work which needs to be done.

Of his nine recommendations, three have not been dealt with in any substantive way. All three involve long-term planning, and this needs to become more important for both the board and staff after the election. It is hoped there will be more progress on this front in a year’s time.

The tone of board meetings has improved.The rotating chair structure seems to have worked well, with no one trustee becoming the conduit by which other trustees get information from management.

The board may wish to keep rotating chairs in its new term, perhaps for three-month periods rather than one month.

Trustees say they are now better prepared to ask tougher questions of management. They also say they will do so in a more respectful tone. Both are essential, if trustees are to fulfil their obligations of being the public’s representatives in overseeing a large and complex education system.

The tone of mutual respect must continue, both during the election campaign and in the next three years. This is vital if the school district is to move forward.

THEY SAY

Scratch Thanksgiving

We said it in January and we will say it again — toss the turkey and add the family.

There are nine statutory holidays in British Columbia, only three of which occur during the first six months of the year. It is a bleak fact the coldest, darkest and, for many, loneliest months of the year are afforded the fewest holidays.

This is why Premier Christy Clark is banking on her Family Day holiday brightening minds — and, perhaps, her chances at winning re-election in 2013.

Clark has followed Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Prince Edward Island in adding a statutory holiday in late February.

It would be a welcome break in the vast monotony of winter that stretches from New Year’s Day to Good Friday .

That’s almost four months without a non-weekend break.

Yet, British Columbians enjoy a holiday per month from Canada Day (July 1) to Christmas (Dec. 25).

Days off in the months of good weather makes sense. But is there really a need for three more statutory holidays in the colder months that follow, at the expense of the annual expanse of blah that follows New Year’s Day?

Clark’s decision has businesses concerned about the costs incurred in increased wages, lost revenue and decreased production.

They are fair concerns, which is why Alberta did not increase the number of stat holidays when in 1990 it introduced Family Day on the third Monday of each February.

To address business concerns, Alberta eliminated the Heritage Day stat holiday in August when creating Family Day.

B.C. can do the same — adding a much-needed holiday in February to help bridge this most barren of seasons, while scratching a stat from the holiday-rich back end of the calendar. Thanksgiving can be sacrificed, as is done with turkeys each year.

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Two cents too much for driversTransLink not providing value for funds collected here

Langley drivers will soon be paying 17 cents per litre in tax to TransLink, on top of all the

other gas taxes they pay, including the 5.56-cent B.C. carbon tax (on gas) and 6.39-cent tax on diesel fuel.

It is likely that more and more of them will choose not to pay the TransLink tax, because they will choose to fill up in Abbotsford, or cross the border and fill up in the U.S. Even with the Canadian dollar slipping, gas is cheaper in the U.S.

This isn’t good news for operators of Langley gas stations, nor is it good news for retailers who are already noticing an exodus of shoppers to the U.S. While the lower Canadian dollar helps keep some people at home, the attraction of buying in the U.S. remains a strong one.

I have a problem with adding two cents more to the TransLink gas tax, primarily because it is so unfair to people in Langley and other areas where transit service is pitiful. People who live here have to buy a lot of gas, simply because they have to drive everywhere.

Many choose to use fuel-efficient vehicles to reduce their costs, but some need larger vehicles for work or family purposes. Drivers pay a tre-mendous amount to TransLink and get little in return.

Langley City Mayor Peter Fassbender supports the two-cent tax increase. He does so because it will lead to some improvement in bus service in the South Fraser area, along with some road improvements. However, his long-term objective is to actually reduce the gas tax — but only if the provincial government and TransLink can come to some agreement on more stable funding.

He is a big advocate of universal bridge toll-

ing. He’d like to see a toll of about $1.50 per river crossing in the Lower Mainland. This would be far more equitable than the current system, where the Golden Ears Bridge is the only tolled bridge (with the Port Mann soon to fol-

low). This is as unfair as taxing people more for a service that isn’t offered to them.

That’s one source of funding that he believes would provide ongoing, stable funding for Trans-Link. Working out the details will be a challenge, as bridges have numerous owners. For example, the Port Mann, Alex Fraser and Massey tunnel are all owned by the province, while TransLink owns the Golden Ears and Pattullo.

In some cases, cities own bridges, such as the Queensborough Bridge and several bridges in Vancouver which cross False Creek.

Fassbender also would like to see carbon tax revenue used for transit. This may be an easier goal to attain, if the provincial government aban-dons the “tax neutrality” it legislated as part of the carbon tax initiative. That called for reduc-tions in other taxes when the carbon tax went up, with most of those reductions in income tax.

At the time, neutrality made a great deal of sense — but that was before the worldwide recession which really hasn’t gone away. The province has been running a deficit since 2009 and the defeat of the HST makes it ever harder for it to get out of that hole.

The carbon tax is already a fuel tax. Give all the carbon tax collected in Metro Vancouver to TransLink, and reduce TransLink’s own fuel tax.

If Fassbender can get some movement in those two areas, TransLink may be able to get beyond its perpetual “cap in hand” approach to funding.

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Editor: I have been a Block Watch captain for over 10 years and have supported the police all of my life, but the straw that broke the camel’s back has made me rethink what I believe in.

I challenge the RCMP to do better. I would first like to compare the RCMP

to an elementary school. The RCMP would be the principal and the general public are the honest kids, while the criminals are the bullies.

If the principal were to punish the good kids all of the time and leave the bullies to do whatever they want to do, then we would have a lot of problems in our schools.

Principals on the other hand do not allow bullying and stay on top of the bullies to keep them under control. Why then do the RCMP constantly stop honest people for minor speeding, problems and jaywalking?

Yes, you would get a ticket if doing any of the above and other minor offences. But if you are a motorcycle gang member or drug dealer, you can do whatever you want.

Motorcyclists drive around Langley with straight pipes, but the police do nothing. Last time I checked, having a loud vehicle was an offence. Run a straight pipe on your car and see how fast you get pulled over.

I witnessed an incident where the noise made by a group of motorcyclists almost led a small child to walk into traffic. Yet this is allowed. Why?

I have witnessed the Hells Angels being escorted through Langley, and honest bystanders treated like crap. I think it should be the other way around.

I had numerous bikers race down my street with straight pipes and the police did nothing. Well, I stopped him and said enough. We shook hands and it stopped.

I had drug dealers selling in front of my house and the police did nothing. I drove my truck behind them with high beams until they got the hint and left.

Who is doing the policing here? It’s defi-nitely not the RCMP. They are too busy setting up speed zones, while I can see the drug deal-ers selling drugs by the school. Which is more important, drugs or speeding?

I remember several years ago during Halloween, when our school was vandal-ized and the garbage bin burned. The

police officer sat in his car the whole time watching. I think if he had got out and kicked one guy’s butt, that could have sent a better message. He would have had me behind him for support and he would have gained respect.

If we force the motorcycle gang members to drive quiet vehicles and wear the proper equipment and helmet, then I think they will go someplace else. We need to be tough on them, all day and every day.

I am more scared to get a speeding ticket than I would be to sell drugs. The police protect the guilty and condemn the inno-cent. What is going on?

I would like to see the RCMP replaced with a homegrown local police force which cares about our community. I get the feeling from the RCMP that they are disconnected, as they follow what is important to their Ottawa head office.

Many of its members in the RCMP are from outside B.C. and they really do not care about our province. The RCMP have veered so far off track I wonder where they are going.

This concern is not just about the police officer. It starts with their policies, as they only do as they are told. We need local influ-ence on the police, as we have different pri-orities than they do in Ottawa.

I have handed in my Block Watch resigna-tion, and will no longer support a police force with screwed-up priorities.

I urge others who feel as I do to write letters to politicians at all levels. You pay for the police, which means they work for you.

Let us control our city the way we want it. I want my family to live in a peaceful soci-ety that welcomes the police.

Police should also pay attention. If you keep slapping an honest person in the face, they will bite your hand. Do your job and patrol for crime. Make our society safe.

I will work with a police officer who does not slap me in the face. I like the police, as they are humans just like you and me. They just listen to bad advice and follow screwed-up rules. If we worked together, I think all criminals would leave because they could not stand the heat.Harry (last name withheld by request),

Langley

Priorities questioned

Teachers ask public supportEditor: I am a teacher in the Coquitlam

School District.Education funding as a percentage of the

provincial budget has declined from 26 per cent to 15 per cent. This has caused B.C.’s student funding to fall dramatically behind that of other provinces.

Money has been re-directed from the education budget to items such as the 2010 Olympics and the $650 million roof for BC Place. In 2002, the government legislated away the right of teachers to bargain class size and special needs composition within their classes.

After many years and millions of dollars from teachers’ pockets, a Supreme Court judge told the BC Liberal government that

they acted illegally. The BC Lib-eral government has ignored the judge’s ruling.

The severity of our under-funded education system has put enormous stress on teach-ers, who by the way are paid 20 per cent less than teachers in Alberta.

Teachers are feeling demoralized as this government continues to show its disre-spect for education and the children of B.C. Please support us by e-mailing Premier Christy Clark at premier@gov.bc.ca.

Jan Stuart,Langley

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Vote for people with visionEditor: With the municipal elec-

tions around the corner, many people will put their name in the hat to run for council. While it’s great to see people involved in local politics, when it comes time to put an “X” on the bal-lot, we should be electing people who will make a positive impact in our community.

Running for council is not an easy task, and we should be voting for out-standing members of our community

who are active in making our neigh-bourhoods better.

It is easy to be swept away by candi-dates, both new and incumbent, who promise lower taxes, improved service, and sun in the winter. We need to be voting for people who have a vision for our community that is grounded in real-ity.

Nathan Pachal,Langley

Editor: I’m a retired elementary school teacher, and I’ve been told on occasion that I am a presentable, non-threatening kind of person. I am also deeply concerned about BC Hydro’s blanket rollout of wireless smart meters in this province.

Last Thursday (Sept. 29), the day before the UBCM’s moratorium vote, I had the questionable pleasure of sitting beside legislative reporter Tom Fletcher, on a sunny bench outside the Vancou-ver Convention Centre. I was one of the “tiny group of protesters” he men-tions in his ‘dumb leaders’ column (The Times, Oct. 6), and I twice attempted to engage him, briefly, in polite conversa-tion.

Predictably perhaps, I was met with a dismissive nod, no eye contact what-soever and silence. His interaction with me, or lack of it, was memorable because it underscored the fact that Mr. Fletcher was, for a full 15 minutes, singularly unwilling to look around to see anything except what was directly

in front of his face: a newspaper, his aro-matic cigarettes and his iPhone.

In light of his article — penned after the vote and re-printed in local papers province-wide — and the defensive tone of “I’m done arguing with people who make up their own facts. I’ll just address those who haven’t bought into this non-sense,” it seems that he is making a huge mistake.

Essentially, he is eliminating balanced perspective. His one-sided, self-serving, caustic commentary, like his closed approach to dialogue, doesn’t help to raise awareness about the issue. It sim-ply negates intelligent input and ulti-mately disrespects new voices, ethical viewpoints and the democratic process.

From his statement online that he is more interested in the “real world,” which for him now seems to be iClouds, apps and wireless devices, more’s the pity. Another chance to be an unbiased reporter goes up in smoke.

Linda Ewart,White Rock

Editor: Like many other people in the Fraser Valley, I am fed up with being charged for public transportation and not having any useable service. I have started buying my gas over the border in Abbots-ford, where the transit levy is not applied.

I wondered if this was saving me, or the queue of other motorists at Fraser Highway and LeFeuvre Road, any money. So I made a spreadsheet to calculate how far you can drive to fill up with the cheaper gas.

I got figures on gas tank sizes, differ-ence in gas price, fuel consumption and other factors, and I calculated that, for both a compact car and a full-size SUV, you can drive approx 40 to 45 kilome-tres to get gas and break even on a fill-up with the 13- to 14-cent difference in price that usually exists.

This means that if you live anywhere in Langley except Walnut Grove, you are within about 20 kilometres of the gas stations across the Abbotsford border. It breaks even or saves you money to go there to fill your tank.

For me, I do some other shopping out Otter and Aldergrove way and I get gas

at the same time.Sorry about this, Langley merchants. I

suggest that you write to your MLA and your local councillors to tell them what I am doing. It is costing you money, because there are lots of people doing the same. This is in addition to those who are going to the U.S. to get gas and do their family shopping.

For me, this is both a money-saving and a protest measure. Paying a toll on the only toll bridge in B.C. every time I drive to visit my daughter was the final straw for me.

If the revenues fall short on this gas tax, it may finally force the provincial government and TransLink to develop an equitable and long-term funding formula for public transportation that truly bene-fits the region, not just the favoured bits.

By the way, when the extra two cents goes on the levy next spring, I calculate that it will become worth your while to drive out to Abbotsford and fill up if you live in Cloverdale and Walnut Grove as well. Silly, isn’t it?

Jeremy Smith,Fort Langley

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Four-term Langley school trustee Alison McVeigh announced her bid for re-election Thursday (Oct. 6) in a written statement that said the board must maintain its focus on dealing with the rapid growth on the Wil-loughby slope.

“Advocating for more schools is critical and I am determined to do all I can to ensure that the needs of the students in the North Langley area will be met and that programs and opportunities will be in place to ensure their success for years to come,” McVeigh said.

During her 12 years on the board, she said her priority has been and will remain student achievement, to “ensure that educational opportuni-ties for all students are vibrant and sustainable for years to come.”

She pointed to a number of improvements over the last three

years that include improved primary reading results, significant increases in graduation and transition rates, improved performance by aboriginal students, support for students with special needs, successful implementation

of middle school programs at HD Stafford and Betty Gilbert, and the approval of a large new elementary school in Willoughby.

“Over the next three years, I remain committed to continuing to working very hard to ensure that we are doing even more to support each one of our more than 18,000 students,” she said.

“The knowledge, experience and leadership that I have gained over the past several years provide me with a very clear picture of where we are and where we can still go.”

McVeigh remains an independent and unaffiliated trustee.

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Nature lovers and fans of the great outdoors are now able get a better look at the beauty that can be found in the Derek Doubleday Arboretum.

Two new viewing decks that were created through funding from the Arboretum and Botani-cal Society of Langley (ABSL) and the Township of Langley were unveiled on Sept. 20 in the treed nature area, located in the 21200 block of 56 Avenue.

The decks offer views of the natural scenery surrounding Fraser Creek, a tributary to the Nicomekl River, and provide space where benches can be located in the future.

The arboretum, which con-tains wetlands and pathways,

was created by the Township opened in September, 2008. It was named after Derek Double-day, one of the municipality’s longest-serving employees.

Known for his love of nature and committed to preserving green space, Doubleday was a municipal clerk, clerk/adminis-trator, and administrator, who worked with six mayors from 1948 to 1983.

Since the arboretum’s open-ing, the Township has been working with the volunteer-run ABSL to develop a horticulture centre on the site that will focus on local wetlands, sus-tainable horticulture and urban agriculture, as part of the Derek Doubleday Arboretum Master

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bridge and riparian planting along the waterways has already taken place, and the two new viewing decks are a welcome new addition to the arboretum.

The ABSL applied for and received a $4,708 Neighbour-hood Initiative Program grant from the Township, which it matched to pay for the materi-als used to build the decks.

The society also secured a donation from the Rotary Club of Langley, volunteer labour co-ordinated by Rotarian Allan Richmond, and the machinery services needed for the project through Bill Clemas, for an over-all project value of $20,000.

Natasha JONES/Langley TimesGloria Doubleday and Bill Lindahl attended the unveiling of two viewing platforms at the Doubleday Arboretum. Doubleday, whose late husband Derek was Township clerk, and Lindahl, former Township parks manager, are volunteers with the Arboretum Society.

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Langley City resident Candy Ashdown has announced that she is going to follow in her mother’s footsteps and take a run at one of the two city board of education seats.

Her mother, Diane Pona, served 12 years as a Langley School Board trustee.

Ashdown has been involved over the past 10 years on her children’s school parent advisory councils, serving six of those years as either PAC president or vice-president.

She is currently serving her second term with the District Parent Advisory Council Execu-tive as a Member at Large.

She will be taking a leave of absence from her DPAC posi-tion during the campaign.

“It’s time for positive change in the Langley School District,” Ash-down said.

“We must work to regain the trust of all partner groups includ-ing students, parents, teachers, staff and tax-payers and that starts at the board table.”

She said public board of Education meetings should be restored back to two a month (instead of one), delegations to the board should no longer be timed and question period should be open to all stakehold-ers who wish to address the board.

“We can repair the broken relationships in the district and, working together, we can once

again achieve a school district of which we can all be proud of,” she said.

Ashdown was raised in Langley and gradu-ated from the French immersion program at Brookswood Second-ary.

She has two daugh-ters attending Langley schools, one in elemen-tary and the other in secondary school.

“As a student graduating from the Langley School District, I received a top-notch educa-tion,” she said.

“I want the same for my chil-dren and every other student in the district regardless of where they live or what learning chal-lenges they may face.”

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Dawn Perrault’s son was nine months old when he had his first epileptic seizure.

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“It was a shock, quite horrifying,” Perrault said. There is no history of epilepsy in the family.

Nathan is now four years old, and although he is well-functioning, his development has been delayed by a year as a result of the impact the seizures have had on his brain.

Perrault describes epileptic seizures as “an electri-cal storm in the brain.” Affecting the brain to varying degrees, they can last for up to 45 minutes. As a result of Nalthan’s episodes, some electrical connections in his brain have failed to form.

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Helping Overcome Perceptions of Epilepsy (H.O.P.E.) is a interactive multimedia workshop which will take place at the Walnut Grove Community Cen-tre from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

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Deadline: Tuesday, November 8, 2011 Resumes to: Paula Kusack, Deputy Corporate Of cer Langley City Hall, 20399 Douglas Crescent, Langley, BC V3A 4B3By fax: 604-514-2838By email: pkusack@langleycity.ca

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The annual remem-brance service for Mourning Mothers will take place at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 15 at Langley Lawn Cem-etery, 4393 208 St.

When a mother loses a baby due to miscar-riage, medical termina-tion, stillbirth or her baby dies as a new-born, she often finds it hard to grieve because people around her may not understand her loss.

This sense of sor-row compounded by the lack of a grave which she and her fam-ily could visit to help them remember the child they lost.

They often suffer in silence, says Susan Sim-mons, facilitator of the support group.

Mourning Mothers has a plaque by a ‘baby tree’ at the cemetery, and the memorial is a place where families can reflect on the life they held for a short time.

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the event are encour-aged to bring flow-ers to place near the

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In announcing her candidacy for Langley Township council, Rebecca Darnell says that after many years of working, living, and serving in the commu-nity, she hopes to fur-

ther her commitment to the people of the Township.

Darnell, who runs a law firm that employs four lawyers, one articled student, and seven full-time staff,

said she does not have a personal agenda “but rather a personal desire to contribute.”

She would like to see council “operate collaboratively and co-operatively and treat

each other with dignity and respect, inside and outside of the council cham-ber.”

The atmo-sphere of hostil-ity and bick-ering “simply cannot continue,” she said, adding that the nega-tivity on the current council “can only be addressed through change, through inde-pendence, and not by special interest slates or groups with specific agendas. Council abso-lutely must speak with one voice.”

Darnell says there are several major items that require attention

in the new council’s first term, among them: The Township will have to decide whether or not to keep negotiating with Metro Vancouver’s Labour Relations Board or opt out as some local gov-ernments have done.

“Whatever route Township council decides, they must go to the bargaining table in good faith and be prepared to negotiate, rather than impose contracts,” she said. The Township “must be credible and prepared to compromise.”

Darnell advocates rehabilitation and social support services to reduce anti-social behaviour and promote pro-social behaviour.

Regarding trans-portation, she said

that while people can board an airplane at YVR and fly to Toronto, Ottawa, and Montreal virtually every hour of the day, there is still no direct bus service from Langley to downtown Vancouver or Abbots-ford.

She called the lack of bus service to Trin-ity Western University “simply unacceptable.”

She said that light rail “may well be the long term answer, but surely bus routes today are the short term answer — and not just bus routes but buses that run often and can actually get students to school and home at all times that classes are operated.”

Darnell said that while the Metro Van-couver boundary ends

at Langley, service ends at Surrey.

“Perhaps it is time for Langley to examine whether or not the GVRD is relevant.”

She welcome the scrutiny of the Auditor General in municipali-ties.

Developments must respect our water resources, especially the aquifers. “Much of the Township is in the Agricultural Land Reserve and our farms need the aquifers to survive.”

Darnell ran for the Liberals in the recent federal election and has been involved in many community orga-nizations in Langley, including a stint as chair of the Langley Community Services board.

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In addition to the 18 years he served on City council, Schaffer was involved as a past member and director of the Rotary Club of Langley, the advisory panel for a credit union, a past City rep-resentative to the Langley Seniors Resource Cen-tre, and City representative to the Lower Mainland Treaty Association.

He is a former coach and umpire who also served as president of the Langley Girls Softball Association, which had more than 1,200 members at the time.

Schaffer and his wife Jean have been married for 38 years and have lived in the City for 31 years. They have two married daughters and three grandchildren. His daughter, Kirsten Schaffer-Charlesworth, is running for one of the Township seats on the Langley Board of Education.

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A 34-year-old Langley man has been charged with a break and enter crime in Chilliwack.

Chilliwack police said that they received a call at about 12:30 a.m. on Sept. 25 from a security guard advising them of a break and enter.

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The Lower Mainland’s most fantastic fright show, Potters House of Horrors, opens Friday, October 14th at 6pm. Set to scare more than ever before, this year’s haunt houses 10,000 square feet of dark twisty hallways leading to deadly displays and scary surprises. Live actors wander in a zombie-like fashion through the extensive labyrinth to scare people silly.In it’s ninth year, the House of Horrors is re-created annually to en-sure a more hair-raising experience than haunts of past. This year’s twisted themes take fright- nders to freakier places with new evil at-tractions including: “Camp Dread,” “Seven Gates to Hell” and “Med-Evil Times.”“We started building the House of Horrors in August,” says Cam Mar-tin, head of Potters’ Ghoul Crew that stages the event. “We get so ex-cited to see it come together every year as each haunt is designed to be different. We have warehouses full of sets and special effects equip-ment that we change out every year. Guests can expect lots of new ef-fects, sets and scares at the 2011 House of Horrors.”One thing that does remain the same year-to-year is the length of the line-ups the closer it gets to Halloween night. “We encourage people to visit in the weeks prior to Halloween so they don’t have to wait. For the days when there are long lines, guests now have the opportunity to purchase a Speed Pass to jump to the front of the line,” adds Martin.To accommodate families with younger children (and squeamish adults), the rst hour of the event each day runs ‘static’—without ac-tors or moving displays and with a quieter sound system. Still a good scare, it is far less terrifying than the real thing. At 7pm the labyrinth comes to life and all hell breaks loose.

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Romance, rebellion, and class rivalry sizzle in TWU’s contemporary production of Romeo and Juliet, playing Oct. 18-29. Rediscover

the humour, humanity, and hope in this classic tale of star-crossed lovers who dare to imagine that things could be different. Shakespeare’s profoundly human tragedy hits close to home in a refreshing, West Coast-inspired setting.

“If you’re looking for Shakespeare you can sleep through, better skip this one,” joked Cloverdale’s Mark Fleming, who is playing the part of Romeo.

The Clayton Heights Secondary grad, who was recently accepted into SAMC Theatre’s BFA Acting program at TWU, had no idea the Bard could be so much fun.

“I thought I knew this story, but I never imagined it could feel so much like real life,” said Fleming.

“Kids in leather jackets, bantering over a game of pool.

“The guy in the argyle sweater who your parents think is a ‘good catch.’

“The stereotypes you accept simply because everyone else in your group does.

“Why do the Capulets and Montagues hate each other? Do they ever actually stop and think about it?”

Langley’s Angela Konrad directs the timeless tragedy on the heels of her last project, a prison drama titled Jesus Hopped The A-Train, with Glass City Theatre.

The play won multiple Jessie Awards in Vancouver last summer. Konrad is thrilled to explore a love story this time around and illuminate all of its beauty, grace, and humour.

“It’s not just about young love, there are so many kinds of love woven through it,” says Konrad.

“Friends and mentors risking everything for each other.

“Husband and wife trying to do the right thing.

“The story is remarkably current, and affecting. It’s been fascinating to dive into a classic work and find so many contemporary parallels.

“These are people who live in our neighbourhood. They aren’t stuffy, strange-talking literary creations, they’re real and familiar.”

Sarah Ruth stars alongside Fleming as the star-crossed lovers.

Costumes are designed by Sabrina Evertt, the set is by Omanie Elias, and Nicole Bach is in charge of lighting.

Romeo and Juliet runs Oct. 18-29, Tuesday through Saturday at

7:30 p.m. with Saturday matinees at 2 p.m. Tickets range from $7 to $16 with two-for-one Tuesdays and special weeknight discounts. For show information and tickets, visit www.twu.ca/theatre or email theatre@twu.ca.

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Whoa! Calgary rockers Broken Ride will make a stop in Langley on Saturday, Oct. 15, as their Wreck-less Heart tour winds its way across Western Canada.

The concert, set to happen at the Troubadour Club, on 203 Street and Industrial Avenue, will introduce local audiences to the band’s full length album, Everything Consid-ered, released earlier this year.

Drawing comparisons to Three Doors Down, Breaking Benjamin, and Three Days Grace for their emotion-driven lyrics and catchy songwriting, Broken Ride is ready to add another tour to their belt after completing two Canadian tours, and showcasing these last two years at Canadian Music Week in Toronto plus sharing the stage with well known rockers Seether, Econoline Crush, Hail The Villian, Thornley, Armchair Cynics and 54:40.

“We’re very eager to hit the road, it’s just a lil teaser compared to our upcoming two-month tour in March 2012, but we always love making new fans, and seeing familiar faces,” said vocalist Graham Furber.

“We are really excited to share the songs from the new album Everything Considered and show all our fans how much energy our live show has.”

VAUDEVILLE RETURNSIt just goes to show, you’re never

too old to fall in love — or to do something good for society.

The Vaudevillians, a local the-atre troupe performing in the style of the variety shows of old, are set to perform “The Vaudevillians in Love,” on Saturday, Nov. 12, at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. at the Surrey Arts Centre.

This year’s show is focused on love songs and music from the good old days, lively dances, with lots of humor and the added dimension of a melodrama, providing entertain-ment appropriate for the whole family.

The Leprechaun will be back and there will be a new Burns & Allen skit and other crowd favourites.

This is the eighth annual event to fund the Vaudevillians’ bursary for performing arts students at Douglas College. Established in 2004, the bursary currently stands at more than $62,000. The troupe’s goal is to continue to build this perpetual fund and support young people in the arts. Bursaries will be presented after the evening performance.

The Vaudevillians are a volunteer group of 28 seniors, 63-90 years old, rehearsing weekly 10 months of the year. They will have performed 28 shows throughout the Lower Main-land by the end of this year.

All matinee tickets are $20. Eve-ning tickets are $20 for seniors and students, $22.50 general admission.

New this year is a bursary raffle. There are 1,000 tickets available at $5 each from any Vaudevillian. If the initial response is any indication it will sell out.

The draw for prizes will be made after the evening performance Nov. 12.

Wild ride

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Today in class I explained to my students how to submit their papers.

Then I quickly added that even though I’m calling them “papers” there will be no “paper” involved because they are to submit their “papers”online.

Everything is electronic including my feedback on the papers.

They also get their class notes online.

I still practise the ancient art of printing out tests, but that’s about it.

Computer technology has revolutionized the way we do things that used to rely entirely on the use of paper procured from pulping trees.

Theoretically this means reduced pressure on forests, but what’s the reality?

Instead of paper mail through the post, we receive e-mail. Yet often e-mail messages get

printed out and my mail box seems just as full of paper advertising as it always was.

Instead of buy-ing maps and map books we have Google maps.

Yet for those of us without high-tech handheld devices and with relatively poor memories, Google maps get printed out — a lot.

Instead of buying books, we can buy a Kindle and have the ability to store thousands of pages on a small electronic device.

Yet I’ve not seen too much enthusiasm kindled for this sort of thing.

Sometimes I wonder about the small pieces of paper we get everywhere we spend money, called receipts. These countless little slips of paper get a quick once over before getting trashed or recycled. Is there a better way?

Still, things they are a-chang-ing. I recently retired a filing cabinet when I realized I hadn’t used it much in the last 10 years. The files I need are on my computer (and backed-up hope-

fully).In Canada at

least, efforts are being made to make better use of waste materials to make paper, such as sawdust from

sawmills that prepare logs for lumber.

Likewise, recycled paper makes up an increasing propor-tion of the pulp. It’s now up to 26 per cent according to “Planet Friendly Canada.”

On a global scale, the demand for paper is still on the upswing. With an increasing world popu-lation and ever increasing use of technology in both develop-ing countries and developed countries, it is not surprising the demand for paper keeps going up.

But what about you and me? Do we use more or less paper

now than 10 years ago? Are you reading this online, or do you prefer to read a hard copy?

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A one day Youth Harmony Workshop is set to take place Oct. 15 for kids aged 12-19.

The event, which will be held in Langley (at the LDS Church, 20030 82 Ave.) is open to singers from across the Fraser Valley.

The workshop is being run by the Langley First Capital Barbershop Chorus and features special guests the Northwest Vocal Project, Donny Rose — a Tacoma-based teacher and musician, and youth choral director Patti Thorpe.

The workshop will teach kids a cappella singing and runs from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. with a concert at 7 p.m.

For more information visit the website at www.harmony-workshop.ca or call 604-852-6010 or 778-991-2788.

Pre-registration is required.

If a scalding hot world beat fusion of rumba, flamenco and Latin jazz is what lights your fire, plan to check out Fort Lang-ley’s John Gilliat when he hits the stage in White Rock, alongside Los Angeles guitarist Benjamin Woods on Friday, Oct. 14.

Gilliat, a Westcoast Music Award nominee, has toured throughout North America and Japan.

He represented Canada at Japan’s 2005 Expo, performed at Vancouver’s 2010 Win-ter Olympics and entertained former Prime Minister Jean Chretien. His recordings have been used for radio, documentaries, TV and film in North America, Japan, Ireland and the UK.

But on Friday, he’ll bring his act closer to home with a show at Blue Frog Studios, 1335 Johnston Rd. in White Rock.

Tickets are $35. Phone 604-882-2112 or go online to www.johngilliat.com. Doors open at 7:30 p.m., show begins at 8 p.m.

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Bangles and baubles and beads, oh my.

The Fraser Valley Bead Show returns to the Cascades Casino and Convention Centre in Langley City from Oct. 21 to 23.

With nearly 50 vendors, this is the largest bead show in Western Canada. Fan favourites, including Komarevich Originals, Sherry Bellamy, Gems In Bloom, Kerri Fuhr, Stephanie Diele-man, are returning to display along-side such newcomers as glass blower Vic Nadurak of Seafire Glassworks and mixed media jewelry artist Pat Hart.

“Langley is the perfect location for us,” said Barrie Edwards, who has organized the show for the past eight years.

“We love that this community is very arts and crafts oriented, some-thing that allows us to draw a huge crowd of people who appreciate col-lecting beads, jewelry, and goodies all in one place.”

“Copper jewelry is huge this year,” said Edwards.

“It’s a great material that can be bright and shiny or weathered down for a more rustic feel.”

“We’re also thrilled to wel-come Alexx Cheng back this year. He moved to Thailand and set up a fair trade bead-making factory there and it has been three years since he joined us last,” says Barrie, who is extremely excited to watch his engaging bead-making demonstrations.

String together your creativity with a bit of help from the free lampwork-ing demonstrations or dive right in with one of the 22 classes in every-thing from wire wrapping to ring making.

Cram the whole family into the car and stop by the Fraser Valley Bead Show on Oct. 21, from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Oct. 22 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. or Oct. 23 to 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Cascades Casino and Convention Centre, located at 20393 Fraser Hwy. Admission is $7 and free for children under 12.

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Jennifer Wakefield has been named head coach of Team Canada West for the 2012 U19 world ringette championships.

The Langley resident has an impressive ringette career as a player as well, having represented Canada in the past, winning a gold and three silver medals.

She also plays for the National Ringette League’s Lower Mainland Thunder.

Wakefield said she is honoured to be chosen by Ringette Canada.

“This is a special opportunity and I am very excited to be able to work with such a talented group of elite athletes and coaches from across Canada,” she said.

“Canada has the best ringette players in the world and our goal will be clear: to bring a gold medal back to Western Canada.”

Sharolyn Wouters (Port Perry, Ont.) will coach Team Canada West.

“Both Sharolyn and Jenn will bring their experience as athletes playing at the international level with them to their coaching positions and I am very pleased they will be coaching our junior national teams,” said Darrell Liebrecht, Ringette Canada’s national team committee chair.

“This will go a long way in helping us deliver players to play for Team Canada in the future.”

The championships will be held in December, 2012 in London, Ont.

SHOPLAND TOPSMacki Shopland was named the

Fraser Valley Cascades/Abbotsford Heat athlete of the week.

Shopland, a Walnut Grove graduate and product of the Langley FC soccer program, helped the Cascades women’s soccer team to a 2-0 victory over the Lethbridge Pronghorns. In the team’s next game, a 1-0 loss to the Calgary Dinos, Shopland was the Cascades’ player of the match.

The midfielder played exceptionally well all weekend (Oct. 1 and 2), winning the midfield battles for her team and controlling the majority of play which led to several quality scoring chances.

“Macki possesses a great balance of aggression and composure; she had two great games this weekend and transitioned very well to the demands of CIS soccer,” said Cascades coach Rob Giesbrecht.

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Garrett JAMES/Langley RivermenRyan Bakken, a Langley Minor Hockey Association product and one of two locals on the roster, was named the Rivermen’s first captain prior to the start of his final season of junior hockey.

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The ‘F’ word is a big word around the Langley Rivermen.

In separate interviews, both head coach Steve O’Rourke and captain Ryan Bakken mention family.

“Ryan is like a parent out there,” O’Rourke explains.

“And when he sees something not right, he makes sure that gets taken care of.”

The head coach was referring to the dressing room, and how it is usually up to the rookies to make sure the Rivermen room stays clean.

When the time came for O’Rourke to tap the new captain of the junior A hockey club, Bakken was a pretty easy choice.

For one, Bakken is one of the only two 20-year-olds on the roster — the other is power forward Darnell Dyck, and another was that the team only had five returnees

from last season.It also helped that Bakken

— a local kid who played in the Langley Minor Hockey Association — had experience at the junior A level, plus he showed an outstanding commitment during the summer doing off-ice work for the club.

“He showed commitment to his team, the organization, the community,” O’Rourke explained. “He always made time for it and put a lot of hours into it.

“And his presence and patience on the ice are good for the younger guys.”

For his part, Bakken is just happy the off-season is over and it is time to play hockey.

“This is probably the most excited I have even been for a season,” he said.

“I couldn’t wait to stop training and just get on the ice.”

This is his first time as a captain, although he was an assistant on his midget team

back in minor hockey.“It is awesome, this is my

hometown,” Bakken said. “I got to watch all the Langley (junior) teams come through here and now I am the captain.

“It is unbelievable.”“It is nice when everyone

listens to you and looks up to you in the room,” he admitted.

“I have been in the league for a few years now so they know that I know what it takes to be successful.”

This is Bakken’s third full season in Langley after a stint in the Western Hockey League.

The 6-1, 195-pound defenceman entered the season with three goals and 26 assists in 106 career games.

Bakken knows he has his work to do as captain of a young squad, especially one that has only five players out 21 with experience at the B.C. Hockey League level.

But he is up for the challenge.“I expect them to come in

and fill roles pretty quickly

because that is what we need to make the playoffs, especially with only the top four teams making it,” he said.

“You really have to groom the young guys. They are inexperienced and come from all over the place.

“You have to create a family mentality in the dressing room because everyone is away from home, so you want to make this a home away from home.”

On the ice, Bakken hopes to become more of an offensive player for the team, which O’Rourke sees no problem happening.

“He is a pretty good puck-mover for us; he is able to get the puck in our zone and get that first pass and then join the rush,” the coach explained. “He helps our whole attack really.

“He leads by example and makes some good plays for us.”

The Rivermen were in action over the weekend. For recaps of the game, visit www.langleytimes.com.

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With swimming season approaching, several members of the Langley Olympians have already been selected to attend some elite tryout camps.

This weekend (Oct. 15-16), Justin Schramm and Hillary Metcalfe, both of whom are 13, will be in Richmond for the Team BC Prospects training camp.

And later this month, Chelsea

Borrowdale, 12, Kennedy Douglas, 12, Robyn Nakano, 12, Renae Ledoux, 11, Paige Dong, 12, and Avery Martin, 10, have been selected to attend the Lower Mainland regional training camp.

The six were chosen based on their 200 freestyle and 200 IM combined times.

Only 26 swimmers from across the Lower Mainland were invited.

Swimmers chosen for elite camp

The Vancouver Hockey Fan Fest, featuring some of the legends of the NHL, will be coming to the Langley Events Centre Oct. 21-23.

Mr. Hockey, Gordie Howe, and Glenn Hall, Mr. Goalie, will be among the notable NHL alumni attending.

The pair, along with former players Glen Hanlon, Cesare

Maniago, Charlie Hodge, ‘King’ Richard Brodeur, Tony Tanti, Paul Reinhart, Larry Melnyk and Gino Odjick, will be at the LEC for the three-day festival.

There will also be plenty of hockey on the ice, with teams from Langley Minor Hockey, Langley Girls Ice Hockey, the Valley West Hawks and Fraser Valley Phantoms (major midget)

and the Trinity Western Spartans all in action.

Tickets are $20 for a weekend pass while daily tickets are $8. Kids 12 and under get in for free. They can be purchased at www.ticketmaster.ca.

A schedule for autograph signings will be released shortly.

For more information, visit www.langleyeventscentre.ca.

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Natasha JONES/Langley TimesWalnut Grove’s Yumi Kim (#16) sets the ball ahead of teammate Sarah Jadis during a Grade 8 girls volleyball tournament hosted by R.E. Mountain Secondary on Sept. 30 and Oct. 1.

Despite 42 shots on goal, the Aldergrove Kodiaks were held to a single score as they fell 3-1 to the visiting Grandview Steelers.

The loss halted the team’s two-game winning streak.

Ryan Veillet scored the lone goal for the Kodiaks on Wednesday night at the Aldergrove Community Arena in PIJHL junior B hockey.

His goal, which was unassisted, cut the Steelers lead in half, as Grandview had scored once each in the first and second period with goals form Kyle Golz and Simon Horlick.

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TUESDAY

• Nobody’s Perfect Program in Aldergrove at Family Place, 27330 28 Ave. in Aldergrove. We are in need of more participants for this program starting on Tuesday, Oct. 11, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. There is snack, transportation and child minding. To register, please contact Bernice, at bernice@aldergrovens.com or by calling 604-857-4662.

• Men’s Langley League Cribbage urgently needs players. Tuesday evenings, 8 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Phone Rob at 604-533-9363 or Tim 604-530-2364.

• Langley Toastmasters Club 2743 meets every Tuesday evening in Langley City Hall on the second floor in the CFK room, the address is 20399 Douglas Cres. Meetings take place from 6:45 to 8:45 p.m.

• Fort Langley Community Association Annual General Meeting Oct. 11, 7:45 p.m. at the Riverside community room in Fort Langley. Visit the website www.fortlangleycommunity.org for more information.

• Langley Lodge NEW2U Boutique is having a fall/winter clothing sale on Oct. 11, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Clothing $6, boots/shoes/purses $5, jeans $5, all in good condition and clean, 5451 204 St. All proceeds to resident programs.

• Advance Care Plans the public is invited to attend a free seminar at Langley Lodge on Oct. 18 at 7 p.m. on Advance Care Plans. The guest speaker from Fraser Health will outline the process for ensuring that your healthcare preferences are known and respected in the event that you are unable to speak for yourself. Please RSVP to Dayna, 604-532-4216. Details at www.langleylodge.org. Location is 5451 204 St.

WEDNESDAY

• The Force Society for Kids’ Mental Health Monthly parent education session that provides a topic expert on what is important to parents. Oct. 12 in the Township civic building from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Topic is Individual Education Plans. For more information or to register contact tammy@forcesocity.com.

• Langley Film Nights — Shot in the Dark Fall Series Tickets at the door $10, cash or cheque only. All films are at Colossus theatres at 200 Street and 88 Avenue. Start time is 7:30 p.m. Oct. 12, 26 and Nov. 2.

THURSDAY

• Sharing and Caring Social at the Langley Seniors Recreation and Resource Centre. Most Thursdays from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., $3 drop-in fee. Oct. 13 An uplifting afternoon of “looking at the bright side of life” with Janice. Oct. 20 enjoy an afternoon of old time music with The One Man Band.

• Age With Grace Dr. Nicole Cerf presents an informative discussion on naturopathic medicine and how it can help you age with grace. Thursday, Oct. 27 at 7 p.m. at the Murrayville Library 22071 48 Ave. Langley. Please phone the library at 604-533-0339 to reserve your seat for this free program.

FRIDAY

• Pro-D Day Hallowe’en Crafts Children ages five and up are invited to bring their imaginations and create crafts inspired by Halloween. Supplies will be provided. Muriel Arnason Library Friday, Oct. 21, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Drop in.

• The Great Pumpkin Giveaway Bring in a non-perishable food item for the Langley Food Bank and Charlie’s IGA will give you a free Halloween Pumpkin. Saturday, Oct. 22, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

• Celebrate Your Public Library Friday, Oct. 28, from 10:30 a.m. to noon. Join MLA Mary Polak, City Council, and library staff as we celebrate Canadian Library Month. Family story time at 10:30 a.m. Answer some fun skill-testing questions about the library for a chance to win a gift basket.

SATURDAY

• Cranberry Festival Saturday, Oct. 8 Pick up some fresh cranberries for your Thanksgiving feast and browse more than 100 vendors in the village of Fort Langley. Enjoy entertainment, kids’ activities and more. At Fort Langley National Historic Site, watch a barrel-making demonstration. Try cranberry bannock, enjoy pony and train rides, stomp cranberries, and more. Free admission.

• Big-R Pumpkin Patch Days Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 15 and 16, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day, the Rotary Club of Langley presents Big-R Pumpkin Patch Days to raise funds for the meal programs in Langley schools. It happens at Apex Secondary School, at Fraser Highway and 244 Street. Buy a Halloween pumpkin and then stick around to enjoy all the fun and entertainment.

• Diwali Celebration Oct. 15, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Muriel Arnason Library and the Township of Langley host the Township of Langley Libraries’ eighth annual Diwali, or “Festival of Lights” celebration.

• Ukrainian Octoberfest Dinner and Dance Oct. 15 at George Preston Recreation Centre, 20699 42 Ave. Tickets are $25 per person. Ukrainian food by Judy at Prairie Cottage, entertainment by Tropak Dancers, music by Nychyporuk. Doors open at 5:30 p.m.; dinner at 6:30 p.m. Contact Barb at 604-889-1160 or Ron, 604-532-3126.

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• Single Boomers Like to walk, dine, golf, party or socialize? The Singles Social and Walking Club seeks new members ages 45 and up. Call 604-594-1260 or 604-522-6764 or email singsocwc@gmail.com for details.

• The Ram’s Head Writers’ Group meets first and third Wednesdays of the month for readings, critiquing and discussions. New members welcome. Lisa 604-534-6536.

• Langley Newcomers and Friends is a social group open to all women. We meet the first Tuesday of the month at W.C. Blair rec centre at 7:30 p.m. Email newcomers@hotmail.com.

• Langley Meals on Wheels is seeking volunteers for our Food & Friends Program in Aldergrove and Walnut Grove. This is a great opportunity for retirees or moms who are looking to volunteer in their community. This is a four-hour, twice a month commitment. For info call 604-533-1679 info@langleymealsonwheels.com

• The Renaissance Retirement Residence is currently accepting applications for volunteers. Please call Audrey 604-539-0571.

• The Langley Chess Club is ongoing and meets on Monday at 7 pm. The address is 19899 36 Ave. The Brookswood Seniors Centre. Everybody welcome. For more info. phone 604-530-4693.

• Volunteer Opportunity for Senior Gardeners Intergenerational program being set up at Blacklock school with opportunity for seniors to work with students to maintain school yard gardens. Contact Debbie or Kathy at 604-530-3020 ext 306.

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