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Jury finds Butorac guilty of murder By MONIQUE TAMMINGA Aldergrove Star
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Members of Studio One Dance Centre of Aldergrove perform ‘Her’ in the Group Modern category (age 14) on the final weekend of the 49th annual Surrey Festival of Dance on April 25.
For the love of dance, never give up By BRENDA ANDERSON Aldergrove Star
From roles in music videos to dancing live on stage, working alongside the likes of Snoop Dogg, Pharrell Williams and the Far East Movement has given Mao Kawakami a resumé that reads like a who’s who of the hip hop world. Not bad for a 22-year-old from Langley, who packed up and headed for Hollywood while the ink on her high school diploma was still
drying. Originally from Japan, Kawakami, 22, moved to Langley in Grade 10 after taking summer school courses here and developing a fondness for the community. Having studied only classical ballet in Japan, Kawakami decided to branch out once she’d moved to Canada, and joined Kick It Up A Notch Academy of Dance in Aldergrove. For the next two years, she
trained in a range of styles, from musical theatre to jazz, ballet, contemporary dance and, of course, hip hop. After graduating from Langley Secondary in 2011, she grabbed her tights and leotards and headed south. In Los Angeles, Kawakami attended college — finishing a degree in psychology — while continuing to train and audition for jobs.
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Of course, simply being at the epicentre of the entertainment industry does not guarantee success. “There are always more no’s than yes’s,” said the Langley dancer. But that’s not an excuse to throw in the towel, she added. “Never give up — I know it sounds cheesy, but it’s true.” For Kawakami, persistence paid off when she earned a role in the SEE: Page 5
A B.C. Supreme Court jury has found Davey Butorac guilty of murdering Langley City sex trade worker Sheryl Korroll. The jury began deliberating Monday and returned with its verdict in court in New Westminster on Wednesday. Butorac, 36, will be back before a judge to fix a date for his sentencing for second degree murder on May 21. This is the second time Butorac has been convicted of Korroll’s murder. In 2010, a jury found Butorac guilty of the second-degree murder of 46-year-old Gwendolyn Jo Lawton in March of 2007 in Abbotsford. He was also convicted at the same trial of second-degree murder in Koroll’s death. A judge sentenced him to life in prison with a no chance of parole for 23 years. Butorac appealed the convictions, and won new and separate trials for the murders of Korroll and Lawton. No trial date has been set for the trial on the Lawton murder. Butorac will also be going to trial, charged with the 2006 murder of Aldergrove’s Margaret Redford. The 47-year-old’s body was found in Bertrand Creek, blocks from where Butorac lived with his father. Both those cases are linked to Butorac through DNA as well. No trial date has been set for the Redford case. No motive has ever been made public at the two trials Butorac has already been through. His parents have written letters to the courts, saying he is a loving son. He has no criminal background. He has never had any real employment. Korroll’s body was found dumped at a concrete plant in Langley City on July 7, 2007. The 50-year-old small-framed woman lived with her elderly parents at the time of her death. The court learned she had been addicted to heroin and crack cocaine for 20 years. SEE: Page 3
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The Rotary Club of Langley is offering to help fund a planned visitor centre at the Derek Doubleday Arboretum, in return for naming rights. The offer was made by club treasurer David Truman at the March 30 meeting of council. The terms, as outlined in a letter from Truman to the Township, would see the club pay $250,000 in $50,000 installments over five years to have the centre open in time for the “diamond anniversary” of the club in 2018. The preliminary staff estimate of the cost of building the centre is $1 million, but Truman is optimistic that will come down. “We think it can be done for an awful lot less than that,” Truman told council. In return for its contribution, the the club would have the right to chose a name for the building and put the Rotary Wheel on it in perpetuity. The name has not been decided yet. The interpretive centre at the 17-acre arboretum located in the 21200 block of Fraser Highway is intended “to interpret the horticultural and natural environments of the park and sustainable practices such as solar energy systems, rainwater capture and reuse, wind energy, composting [and] the use of wood and green roof technology” a Township staff report states. It would be modeled on the Iris Griffith Interpretive Centre on the Sunshine Coast.
A jury has found Aldergrove resident Davey Butorac, 36, guilty of murdering Langley City sex trade worker Sheryl Korroll. She was killed in 2007.
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Aldergrove Star photographer Harry Hunt (second from left) was on the other side of the camera lens Sunday, when he was joined by his children and grandchildren and Township councillor Charlie Fox in planting a stella cherry tree in memory of Harry’s late wife, Betty. The Township’s community Arbour Day festivities included the planting of several trees in memory of prominent persons who passed away during the past year, as well as the official opening of the new Routley Park and Community Garden in northwest Langley.
Bullying behind statue destruction, says artist Aldergrove Star
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Marilyn Dyer-Seidel, second from left, with “Tattoo” the horse.
Tattoo, a life-sized horse statue, was viciously attacked as he stood grazing in Langley’s Brookswood Park. Put back together by volunteers, vandals preyed upon him again and this time, he succumbed to his injuries. Artist Marilyn DyerSeidel, Tattoo’s creator, realized the source of these criminal attacks was bullying. Using her artistic ability, she illustrated the damage wreaked on Tattoo and wrote the story of his plight.
The book has had province-wide attention by government and school boards. It has reinforced powerful statements about bullying. “Tattoo addresses an ugly and very disturbing problem in modern society,” said Mari. “I wanted to start a conversation between children, their parents, and the community about bullying.” Bullying has been identified among schoolaged children and young adults as having the potential to lead to serious, lasting problems for kids who are bullied and
those who bully others. Whether in person or over the internet, this unwanted, aggressive behaviour can be so damaging as to lead to loss of life. What Tattoo, the painted horse, has taught us about bullying was the topic of Mari’s discussion this past Saturday, April 25, at the White Rock Community Centre More information about the Tattoo AntiBullying project is available at this website: h t t p : / / w w w. b r o o kswoodvillage.com/tattoothehorse.html
Surveillance footage at the concrete plant was seized by police. It showed the suspect vehicle to be a light-coloured Cavalier with a sunroof, roof rack and tire treads showing it had BF Goodrich tires. Homicide investigators narrowed the possibility of that kind of make, model, year of car with those requirements of roof rack and sunroof down to seven in B.C. All seven were examined. Butorac’s was the last Cavalier to be examined. The jury heard about DNA found in his car, in his trunk and on his shoes that matched that of Korroll. Five blows to the head killed Korroll, according to evidence presented at the two trials.
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Aldergrove resident Ann Fessenden will never know how her three greyhound dogs spent 48 hours missing after being let out on Wednesday night, April 22, at 10 p.m. They were last seen between Robertson Crescent and 36 Avenue and 264 Street. A public plea for help in locating the dogs was spread far and wide but no reports of seeing them were made by the public. They came back home together safe and no worse for wear on Friday.
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Alix Johnson ‘I like to be in charge of things’ A look at the 2015 nominees for the Township of Langley’s Pete Swensson Outstanding Community Youth Award. The award is given to a Langley secondary student in recognition of their athletic, scholastic and community efforts. While Alix Johnson has several extracurr icular pursuits that have captured her attention, musical theatre is probably her biggest passion. “I like the group mentality of it,” she said. “You are working with the same group of people a lot of the time; you are putting on a big production and it is rewarding at the end.” An enthusiastic member of the Poppy musical theatre program, she has served on the technical crew, as stage manager, and as a set designer and builder. And her creative talents are also on display
as a photographer and a member of the school’s Yearbook Club. Johnson is also a lacrosse, soccer and basketball player, as well as running cross-country. She is also a member of Team BC’s field lacrosse team. And if that’s not enough, the Grade 12 student is a member of the grad council, while also mentoring younger students and International students to help them integrate into school and social activities. All of this is done while maintaining a more than 90 per cent average in her classes. “I like to keep busy and do as much as I can,” she said, adding that those who know her would describe her as “hard working, probably bossy a little bit.” “I like to be in charge of things.” As for future plans, Johnson wants to get into journalism or graphic design. But first, she spends to spend the next year travelling.
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A man involved in starting a “seed library” in Abbotsford and a music program in Aldergrove has been charged with nine counts of contravening the B.C. Securities Act. John David Briner, a former securities lawyer in Vancouver who lives in Abbotsford, was charged at the end of March for “failing to comply with a decision made under the act” in 2011, 2012 and 2013. According to the provincial court database, he was released from custody on $5,000 bail and next appears May 11 in Vancouver provincial court. Briner, 37, is involved locally in the Abbotsford Seed Library, which held its first “seed exchange” on March 29. The program invites the public to trade extra or previous years’ seeds for organic, non-GMO and heritage seeds. Briner was also a co-founder of the Aldergrove-based Music Access Society, a non-profit group that provides music instruction to kids who otherwise can’t afford it. The society and Briner parted ways in 2013, however. Briner’s difficulties with the authorities date back to 2009. In September of that year, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filed a complaint in court against Briner, saying he participated in a fraudulent scheme to artificially inflate the market for shares in a penny stock company. The charges were never proved in court.
In April 2010, Briner reached The SEC alleges that because an agreement with the SEC, con- Briner was still under his five-year senting to sanctions that included ban from the SEC, he recruited clifive-year bans from serving as an ents and associates to become offiofficer or director of an issuer of cers “while he secretly controlled certain securities and from par- the companies from behind the ticipating in any offering of penny scenes.” stocks. He was also ordered to pay Stop-order proceedings by the back $52,488 in ill-gotten gains and SEC last year resulted in the susa $25,000 civil penalty. pension of the registration for the Following the agreement with 20 microcap companies before any the SEC, a panel from the B.C. investors purchased the stocks. Securities Commission (BCSC) That matter will now be schedalso gave Briner a five-year ban. uled for a public hearing before a The Law Society of B.C. began judge to determine whether any professional misconduct proceed- action should be taken against ings against Briner in July Briner and the others, 2014, alleging he misapwho are accused of viopropriated $50,439 from a lating the antifraud proviclient between December sion of the U.S. Securities 2012 and October 2013. Act and engaging in Briner failed to show improper professional up for a discipline hearconduct. ing on the matter, held last Also south of the borDecember, but was found der, the U.S. Commodity John Briner to have committed profesFutures Trading sional misconduct. Commission (CFTC) Documents in that case state announced last week that it has that Briner had applied the misap- filed civil action against Briner and propriated funds to another cli- a California man, Matthew Marcus, ent and for his own use and failed for engaging in fictitious single to co-operate with a Law Society stock future transactions and tradinvestigation into the matter. ing non-competitively. A date to determine disciplinIt is alleged that the two engaged ary action has not yet been set, in 624 round-turn trades involving although Briner is not currently 1,248 transactions between their practising law. two accounts and moved at least Briner again became the sub- $390,000. A restraining order was ject of SEC action in January of issued to freeze certain assets of this year, when the commission the pair and to prohibit them from announced charges against Briner destroying documents. and 10 others. The SEC alleges Briner, his wife and their seven that Briner orchestrated a scheme children now operate a 14-acre which entailed creating shell com- market garden farm in the Bradner panies supposedly exploring min- area of Abbotsford, according to ing activities. information online.
Langley gets greener communities funding Aldergrove Star
The B.C. government is providing over $146,000 to the City of Langley and Township of Langley in recognition of their commitment to support healthier, more sustainable communities. The City of Langley will receive $20,194 and the Township of Langley will receive $126,157. “As the MLA for Langley and the Minister of the Environment, I am extremely proud that British Columbia is a leader in climate action,” said Langley MLA Mary Polak. “The City of Langley incorporates sustainability into all parts of its operations and this funding will help support initiatives to
reduce carbon emissions while fostering economic growth.” “Langley is dedicated to reducing our carbon footprint while still allowing businesses to thrive,” said Fort Langley-Aldergrove MLA Rich Coleman. “At the local level, this program helps businesses limit their carbon emissions while also saving on energy costs and improving inefficiencies.” The Climate Action Revenue Incentive Program provides conditional grants to communities that have signed the Climate Action Charter and supports their efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Communities that report
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Dancer Mao Kawakami studied at Aldergrove’s Kick It Up a Notch Dance Academy for two years before heading for Hollywood. Now she’s encouraging other young artists to follow their dreams.
music video for The Illest, by Far East Movement. She is also one of dozens of featured dancers in Pharrell’s marathon 24-hour long video for Happy, during which the song plays over and over as people dance along city streets and through buildings. Her sequence begins at the eight-minute mark of the 6 a.m. hour. Although she’s pleased with what she has already accomplished, Kawakami’s ultimate goal is to dance on a world tour with Usher. She met the singer once, when he was working in a studio near the rehearsal space for the Snoop Dogg video (Summer Time, by Summer feat. Snoop Dogg). Working as a dancer in L.A. can get competitive and, at times, even a little nasty, she said, but more often there is plenty of support within the community, because everyone knows just how tough a life it can be. Being able to dance in a wide range of styles has definitely given Kawakami an advantage, she said. Practising seven or eight hours a day doesn’t hurt, either. The main point Kawakami wants to get across to other up-andcoming young dancers is that, in the end, hard work does pay off. “Take all the opportunities (you can),� she advises. “We never know — one small
opportunity can lead to another. “I say this, because that’s how I got to work world-wide with the top artists from Japan, Thailand and China as a lead dancer.� No one is less surprised — or more delighted — by Kawakami’s success than Tonya Wejr. The owner of Kick It Up a Notch taught Kawakami dance for two years, from the time she was 15 years old until she graduated and moved to California. “Mao had it bad for dance. “She was so passionate — one of the most passionate students I ever taught,� said Wejr. “She wanted to break out and try different things — jazz, hip hop and lyrical.� Although her roots were in classical ballet, Kawakami “was extremely gifted in other genres,� said the instructor. She had a hunger to learn and, because of that, she improved quickly, added Wejr. She watched other dancers at the school, and learned from them as well. About a year and a half ago, Kawakami returned to Langley for a visit, Wejr recalled. While she was in town, she attended a couple of her former instructor’s classes and even taught one herself. As a professional, it wasn’t something Kawakami had any reason to do, said Wejr, but the young
dancer had no reservations about returning to her roots. During her visit, Kawakami didn’t volunteer any information about her time working alongside music celebrities in L.A., said Wejr. “She didn’t tell us about anything. We had to beg her for stories,� the teacher laughed. “It’s so refreshing to see a dancer who wants it that bad, and yet is so humble.� That’s exactly what Wejr hoped to accomplish when she opened her school in 2007. At 26, she decided that she had had enough of working for other people and wanted to do things her own way. That meant creating a space where anyone who is passionate about dance would be welcome. “I don’t care if you have two left feet or what your body image is — if you love to dance, you’re welcome here. “I don’t believe in a cutthroat approach,� she said. “We need to work together.� That means that, in addition to getting professional instruction, the dancers at KIUAN, mentor one another as well. “The culture is different,� said Wejr. “It doesn’t necessarily work for everyone. I want to see (the dancers) do well, but remain humble. “It makes me pretty proud now, seeing Mao.
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Editor: Re: “Langley Township hesitating at contributing funding towards Langley City Seniors Resource Centre,” (The Star, Apr. 23). I cannot believe that our Township council is hesitating to help fund the Langley City Seniors Resource Centre. This is a muchneeded and well-used facility. If our council cannot bring themselves to approve this funding, then provide proper seniors’ facilities in Walnut Grove, Fort Langley, and Aldergrove. Take a look at how Surrey runs their facilities and programs — they are well-run and always busy. We have many seniors in our community, and there are many more to come. Get off the pot Langley Township, and either contribute towards LSRS or provide facilities throughout your jurisdiction. Jennifer Webster, Langley
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The Vancouver media’s frantic coverage of the Great Bunker Spill of 2015 has just about run out of fuel. By late last week, the usually serious Globe and Mail was reduced to quizzing a U.S. expert who had at first told the CBC he thought the spill response was pretty good. But then he heard that it might have taken up to 12 hours until the leaking grain ship was completely under control, which would be not so good. This U.S. expert admitted he has not “followed the Vancouver spill very closely,” and was basically speculating. But that’s OK, because the main purpose of this media frenzy is to feed the established narrative that the Harper government is gutting the Coast Guard while trying to ramp up heavy oil shipments to Asia. Yeah, that makes sense. A University of Toronto philosophy prof recently suggested that Stephen Harper likes war. Maybe he likes oil spills too. A retired captain from the now-closed Kitsilano Coast Guard station became the latest of a series of disgruntled ex-employees and union bosses to serve as the media’s go-to critics. He contradicted Coast Guard management at every turn, dismissing them as political appointees with little operational experience. His claims about loss of spill response capability from Kitsilano are questionable
at best. There was no talk of spill response when Kitsilano closed two years ago, because it was a search and rescue station. Former B.C. Federation of Labour president Jim Sinclair held almost daily news conferences as it closed. People are going to drown, warned a parade of union spokespeople. It’s been two years, and nobody has. Premier Christy Clark and Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson were quick to summon TV cameras as oilsheen angst spreading through condo towers. They declared the Coast Guard response a failure before they had any real understanding of it. Unifor, the union representing Coast Guard employees, has vowed a full-scale election advertising attack on the Conservatives this year. On federal budget day, Unifor protested the closure of the Ucluelet Coast Guard ship monitoring station. Similar stations in Vancouver and Comox are also closing this year, replaced by a new monitoring system run from Prince Rupert and Victoria. I asked Industry Minister James Moore, the federal minister responsible for B.C., if this is a reduction in service. He said 1970s-era ship tracking equipment is being replaced with a new system that has already been deployed on the East Coast, to improve safety.
“These fears were also raised back in the ’60s and ’70s, when lighthouses were de-staffed,” Moore said. “I remember people saying, oh my God, this is going to be the end. And it turned out to be complete nonsense.” Unifor operatives rushed to the media again last week with dire news of a half-hour outage of this new system, portraying this as evidence of a high-tech disaster waiting to happen. (Ships were told to monitor an old-school emergency radio channel for that uneventful half hour.) What the union is really doing is ramping up its election propaganda, and intensifying efforts to protect redundant positions that are being replaced by new technology. There was a similar media campaign last year targeting the consolidation of Veterans’ Affairs into Service Canada offices. There are serious problems with services to veterans, but union featherbedding would not help them. The B.C. government is also introducing digital technology, eliminating hundreds of paper-pushing jobs in the process, with a mostly realistic response from unions. But in this federal election year, realism will be in short supply. Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press. Twitter: @tomfletcherbc Email: tfletcher@blackpress.ca
Editor: Letter writer Shane Dyson bemoans the lack of true representation in our electoral process. He is not alone, I assure you. Check the history. Politicians have been proposing Proportional Representation for many many years. Unfortunately, our system favours the rich and the parties located primarily in Ontario and Quebec, therefore resulting in “First Past The Post” election results. We know the results of this. Majority governments are created with a minority of the popular votes of Canadians. We all know it is wrong and the politicians talk and talk about it being wrong (and they know it) but nothing is ever done about it, because the party in power got there because of the unfairness in the system in the first place, so why would they vote to change it? They cry, “It’s only the losers who demand proportional representation.” Is that not the most pathetic, smug version of trough-slopping one can think of? It seems not to be about public service, but only selfservice, doesn’t it? Anything goes, as long as you get the power. What does it take to make our “leaders” do what is really right for this country? For goodness sake, do something about it! Wayne Boylan, Aldergrove
What is B.C.’s plan? Re: Treaty trouble has deep roots (B.C. Views, March 31). No one would disagree that the B.C. treaty process hasn’t been as successful as hoped. Indeed, there are also many First Nations who think it is the wrong process of reconciliation altogether. However, that doesn’t excuse Premier Christy Clark’s recent decision to blindside B.C.’s treaty partners by refusing to appoint George Abbott as head of the B.C. Treaty Commission. Although it might be comforting to think that Premier Clark’s reckless behaviour was done in consultation with the federal government, there is simply no evidence to suggest that. Not only did Jerry Lampert, the federal government’s appointee to the treaty commission, say Ottawa was as surprised as the other parties to the process, but on March 26, NDP Leader John Horgan stood in the legislature and asked Premier Clark three times whether she had discussed her plans with the federal government, and she did not contradict the words of Mr. Lampert. If the B.C. Liberal government has a grand plan for reinventing the treaty process, they aren’t sharing it with any of their constitutional partners. B.C.’s approach to reconciliation needs to be re-energized so that First Nations, resource workers and those seeking to bring new investment to B.C. can have certainty. This means not only fixing the treaty process, but doing more work to find a way forward with First Nations who have chosen a different path. That means working together, not going it alone. Scott Fraser, New Democrat spokesperson for Aboriginal Relations, MLA for Alberni-Pacific Rim
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Compelling ‘9/11’ play explores hope amidst tragedy Aldergrove Star
Gallery 7 Theatre will be presenting Sarah Tuft’s 110 Stories, a compelling drama featuring first-hand accounts of the 9/11 tragedy as experienced by emergency responders and residents of New York City. Presented as a unique ‘site-specific’ experience at The Reach Gallery & Museum in Abbotsford, this is the final production of Gallery 7 Theatre’s ‘Refined by Fire’ theatre season. Images of 9/11 are forever etched in our collective memory. 110 Stories are the stories of people who risked their lives to save those trapped in the burning inferno of the Twin Towers and who desperately tried to rescue the ones buried under the smoldering debris following their collapse. Through their unimaginable testimonies and first-person accounts, a story of hope, compassion and even humour surges from the ashes of New York City’s darkest day, culminating in
a powerful and cathartic experience that celebrates the human capacity to rise above adversity and tragedy in a unifying effort to save lives. “We’re experimenting with format for this powerful, yet inspiring production,” says Gallery 7 Theatre’s artistic director, Ken Hildebrandt. “By presenting 110 Stories at The Reach, we’re attempting to create the feel of an emergency shelter or rescue command centre. We’ve taken away all the usual trappings of theatre such as fancy sets and costumes in order to bring focus to these incredible stories of courage and valour. We’ve been very specific and judicious in how we’ve simplified the production components. The actors, for example, will be lit by construction work lights. I think this production concept will provide audiences a truly unique and impactful theatre experience not to be missed.” Directing the play is Carissa
Boynton. Boynton will be recognized for her directorial work on such Gallery 7 Theatre productions as Tuesdays with Morrie and The Foreigner. “I invite you to come explore with us humanity in its extreme,” she says. “In helping others, in putting one foot in front of the other, in reaching out to find that one piece you can put back right, this is where the light begins to shine out of the darkness. Faith, hope, and love allow us to believe that the sun will shine again, and these are the stories of 9/11.” The play will be performed by an ensemble of both new and veteran Gallery 7 Theatre performers, including Sue Backs, David Brenneman, John Dawson, Deradji Kaci, Rachel Mackenzie, Tom Matty, Brandon Motz, Shelley Picard, Nicole Provost, Gura Sidhu and Meghan Somerville. The technical manager for 110 Stories is Bryan Cutler, costume design and production
photography is by Dianna Lewis and sound design is by Eli Funk. The production will be stage managed by Carrie Brenneman. 110 Stories runs for two weeks only, May 1-2 and 6-9, at 7:30 p.m. with discount matinees on May 2 and 9 at 2 p.m., at The Reach Gallery and Museum, 32388 Veterans Way, Abbotsford. Tickets for evening performances are $20 adults, $18 students & seniors, $17 groups (8+) and $12 for children 12 and under. Tickets for matinee performances are $15 general admission and $12 children 12 and under. They can be purchased at House of James, 2743 Emerson Street, Abbotsford (1-800-665-8828 or 604-8523701) or online at www.gallery7theatre.com Audiences are advised that there is some strong and coarse language contained in the play, important to the honest portrayal of characters and events.
Volunteers get guidance from community halls sourcebook Aldergrove Star
They host weddings and seniors’ clubs, are a place for education and exercise, and provide venues for workshops and arts shows. Community halls play an integral role within the Township of Langley, and now the volunteers who operate these facilities have their own guidebook to help them continue to thrive. The Township of Langley’s Heritage Advisory Committee has created a Community Halls Sourcebook to help non-profit societies operate and maintain the community’s halls and run the societies that oversee them. “Running a hall is no easy task,” said Township of Langley heritage planner Elaine Horricks. “It involves good stewardship of the hall society as well as of the hall itself. Taking care of both parts of the whole is an enormous undertaking, and one that provides a
significant benefit to our community.” The Township of Langley is home to more than 15 community halls, the majority of which are heritage buildings that have been a part of their neighbourhood’s history and growth since early settlement. Today, they continue to provide space where people can gather for meetings, celebrations, classes, and special events. “Their value to our communities is evident in the sheer range of activities they support that enrich community life,” said Horricks, noting that community halls continue to provide their services thanks to nonprofit societies made up of dedicated volunteers. Last year, the Heritage Advisory Committee hosted a Halls Societies Workshop to bring those volunteers together to discuss their concerns, share information, and help prepare a source book to guide future hall
Chris Boughen reviews the new Community Halls Sourcebook, published by the Langley Heritage Advisory Committee. The book will be launched on May 5. volunteers. The book was “There were a lot of difto serve as a “go to” guide, ferent aspects I was not outlining everything from aware of. It took a lot of legal responsibilities and brainstorming.” financial management, Now the Community to building maintenance Halls Sourcebook is comand succession planning. plete, and the committee “It was a real learn- is hoping the information ing process,” said Chris it contains will make it Boughen, who has served easier for societies to run on the Heritage Advisory the halls and get other Committee for four people interested in helpyears and co-chaired the ing out. Sourcebook Task Force. On Tuesday, May
5 the book will be will officially unveiled during a Community Hall Societies gathering and book launch, where complementary copies of the guide will be presented to those in attendance. The event will be held from 7 – 8:45 p.m. at the Willoughby Community Hall. Members of hall societies and other interested volunteers who would like to take part should RSVP to 604-5336154 or alacki@tol.ca. The gathering and book launch will also include a talk on insurance from Andrew Janzen, managing partner of Mardon Insurance Brokers in South Surrey. Janzen, a former longtime Langley resident who raised his family in Murrayville, has done extensive work with nonprofits and societies. He will provide an overview of what those who run community halls need to know about insurance and answer audience questions.
Mental health issues focus of ‘info meeting’ By KURT LANGMANN Aldergrove Star
Langley Mental Health Community Advisory Committee (LCAC) is holding a public information event at the Aldergrove Library, from 1 to 4 p.m. Thursday, May 7. “This event will consist of an information resources table on
mental health services for youth, as well as resource persons and members of our committee on hand to explain these services,” said Renee Poley, chairperson of the LCAC. The upcoming week, May 3 to 9, is Mental Health Awareness Week, with May 7 designated as Mental Awareness for Youth.
LCAC’s main goal is to encourage community consultation and participation by hosting two events each year that focus on public awareness and education of mental health The committee has held 10 public mental health education events since 2009. A Family Resource Guide
that outlines Mental Health and Substance Use Services in Langley was developed by the LCAC in 2011, and updated with the assistance of a Township of Langley grant in 2013. Fraser Health has provided copies of this guide for distribution to the public.
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soul food,” said Nathan Nychyporuk, president of the BC Ukrainian Cultural Festival Society. The opening ceremony is slated for 8:25 a.m., with performances beginning immediately afterwards, and extending throughout the day. The highlights will involve the “Previt”
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CALENDAR Seniors’ Old Time Dances - every second Saturday, 1-4 p.m. at Aldergrove OAP Hall, 3015 - 273 St. Only $6 per person, includes refreshments. Upcoming dates are May 9 and 23, June 6 and 20. Summer break July and August, dances resume in September. Info: Gladys Andreas 604576-7970. Free Guitar Classes - for children and youth ages 7 to 18. Group class for beginners at 5 p.m. and for more advanced at 6 p.m. every Thursday, May 21 to July 2, at St. Dunstan’s Anglican Church, 3025 - 264 St., Aldergrove. Some loaner guitars available. First come first serve, limited seats, please email for availability: info@musicaccesssociety.com. Music Access Society: building community, filling lives and hearts with song! Info: website: www.musicaccesssociety. com or ph. 604-259-8452. Nature Knowledge 101 - Native Plant ID and Garden Work Party, Saturday, May 9, 12:30 - 4 p.m. at Campbell Valley Regional Park, Langley. Identify native plants and learn their associations with wildlife (1.5-hrs.) then take part in a 2-hour garden work party to enhance pollinator habitat. Snacks, garden gloves, and tools provided. Ages 12+, Free, registration required. Quote Barcode 6150, register at www.metrovancouveronline.org or call 604432-6359. Abbotsford Women’s Connection - Feel Good Breakfast, Wed. May 13, 9:30 a.m. at the Azalea Room, Garden Park Tower, 2825 Clearbrook Road. Cost $11. Featuring fitness professional Judy Reeves will show how you can be healthier with simple movements and stretches and speaker Marg Roller will share how you can be “Adding Value to Your Life”. Reservations: Joyce 604-744-5159 or Rose 604-852-8240 or abbyconnectreservations @gmail.com Flamenco del Mar’s Spring Performances - Saturday, May 9, 7 p.m. and Sunday, May 10, 3 p.m. at Ocean Park Community Hall, 1577 – 128 St., South Surrey.
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Tickets $15 adult, $12 seniors/ children at Christopher’s Gifts, 12894 – 16 Ave., S. Surrey. Info: 604–542–2096 or email: jilltunbridge@hotmail.com Fundraising Car Wash - Aberdeen Elementary School’s grade 6/7 class will be holding a car wash to raise money for their camp and year-end banquet Saturday, May 2, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at By-Pass Auto Sales, 27441 Fraser Hwy., Aldergrove. By-Pass Auto Sales will be having a sale so get your car washed, grab a hot dog and a pop for $3 and check out By Pass’s excellent inventory of pre-owned vehicles. Your support is needed and appreciated. SAFER (Shelter Aid for Elderly Renters) – Spotlight on BC Housing program offering a rent rebate for income qualified seniors who reside in market rental units, Wednesday, May 20, 1:30 to 2:45 p.m. at the Langley Senior Resource and Recreation Centre, 20605 – 51B Ave. Please register at 604-530-3020. Drop-ins welcome. Free and open to the public. Abbotsford After 5 “Purse-onality” Auction Dinner - Monday, May 25, 6:30 p.m. at ABC Restaurant, 32080 Marshall Rd. Cost $18, featuring a live purse auction fundraiser for Stonecroft Ministries. Please bring a new or gently used purse to be auctioned and be ready to buy one that will be new to you. Jane Welsh from Abbotsford will share how her life has been transformed by more than a fashion accessory. Reser-
vations: Pat at 604-856-7513 or email dfolson@shaw.ca Singalong Songfests - join in or listen while the A-Tones celebrate “the old tunes” with singalong songfests in Abbotsford on Mondays, 1-3 p.m. All ages, genders and ethnicities are welcome. Song lyrics are provided. Pop songs from the past, gospel, folk music, blues, country, standards, old-timers and requests. Seasonal and holiday songs as the dates dictate. Instruments are invited (piano and organ available) at the ASA Drop-in Centre, on Cyril St. (between Essendene and George Ferguson Way), Abbotsford. Info: Ed 604-853-8624 or e-mail songbag@bigstring.com Dean Brody and Paul Brandt Road Trip - with guest Lindi Ortega, Friday, Sept. 25, 7 p.m. at Abbotsford Centre. Reserved seating, all ages tickets (incl. GST) $39.50, $49.50, $79.50 (Plus FMF and service charges) available at ticketmaster.ca, Prospera Box Office at Abbotsford Centre, all Ticketmaster outlets. Charge by phone 1-855-985-5000. www.livenation.com Petunia & the Vipers - Vancouver-based band returning to Harrison with their swingin country blues rockabilly tunes Saturday, May 2, 8 p.m. in Harrison Memorial Hall. Tickets are $22 and can be purchased online at www. harrisonfestival.com, by phone at 604-796-3664. Thank You For The Music - Langley Community Chorus spring 2015 concerts May 9 and 24.
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Notice of Road Closure, Highway Dedication Removal, and Disposal
53rd Annual Langley Walk
Notice is hereby given of the intention of the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Langley, pursuant to Section 40 and 94 of the Community Charter S.B.C. 2003, c. 26, to adopt “Highway Closing and Dedication Removal (Federal Government) Bylaw 2015 No. 5136.” The intent of the Bylaw is to close and remove the dedication of highway of a 0.330 hectare portion of improved road beside 26717 Zero Avenue. The road will then be transferred to the Federal Government in exchange for a 0.408 hectare road dedication for the realignment of Zero Avenue to accommodate the Federal Government’s planned expansion of the Aldergrove Border Crossing. The portion of road being closed is shown outlined on the plan.
The tradition continues as the public is invited to walk, run, bike, or push a stroller in a five or 10 kilometre route. The Langley Walk is presented each year by the Township of Langley and the City of Langley, and this year the free, family event will be held: Date: Time: Place: Address:
Sunday, May 3 12:00pm - Registration and entertainment begins 1:30pm – Walk begins Walnut Grove Community Centre 8889 Walnut Grove Drive
Walkers can enjoy activities and entertainment and will receive a free snack after the walk. Everyone who finishes will receive a commemorative crest. Awards will be presented to the oldest walker and the elementary school, secondary school, organization, and family with the most walkers. As well, all participants are eligible to win draw prizes.
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Offices at the Township of Langley Civic Facility and Operations Centre will be closed Monday, May 18 for Victoria Day.
Walkers are encouraged to bring their own refillable water bottles. Recreation, Culture, and Parks Division 604.533.6068 tol.ca/events
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langley events centre Coming Events Vancouver Stealth NLL Lacrosse Sat May 2 7:00pm vs. Calgary Roughnecks Final regular season game. Fan appreciation night. Pre-game party at 5:30pm Stealth 2015-16 Season Ticket offer: 25% discount until June 1 20% discount after June 1
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Comments will be received by the Township Clerk prior to 12pm on Monday, May 11, 2015. Written comments should be directed to: Deputy Township Clerk 20338 - 65 Avenue Langley BC V2Y 3J1 Fax: 604.533.6054 Copies of the Bylaw may be inspected at the Township of Langley Civic Facility. Scott Thompson, Manager Property Services Department 604.533.6138
public open house Traffic Calming Open House: 44 Avenue Fronting Alice Brown Elementary School The public is invited to attend an open house, hosted by the Township of Langley and City of Langley, which will discuss various trafficcalming measures for 44 Avenue fronting Alice Brown Elementary School. Property owners and residents are encouraged to attend and provide input on three traffic-calming options. Attendees will be asked to fill out a questionnaire that will assist the Township of Langley and City of Langley in developing a preferred design option for this location. Please join us: Date: Wednesday, May 6 Time: 5 - 8pm Place: Alice Brown Elementary School Gymnasium Location: 20011 - 44 Avenue Engineering Division 604.533.6006 alicebrown@tol.ca
Demonstration Garden Celebrates Seedy Sunday Celebrate Mother’s Day in a unique way as the Langley Demonstration Garden opens for the season. Seedy Sunday is once again being held at the Garden, and the public is encouraged to stop in, get to know their seedy community resources, enjoy kids’ crafts, and support non-profit organizations through the purchase of garden items like seedlings and young fruit trees. High Tea will be available for purchase and visitors can bring their own saved or leftover seeds to participate in a free seed exchange, alongside local experts and enthusiasts. Date: Sunday, May 10 Time: Noon - 3pm Place: Langley Demonstration Garden Location: Derek Doubleday Arboretum, 21200 block of Fraser Highway Guests can learn tricks for Container Gardening with the Langley Environmental Partners Society at 12:30pm, and launch or deepen their knowledge of Seed Saving with local organic farmer and plant breeder David Catzel of the Glorious Organics Co-Operative at 1:30pm. The event will take place rain or shine, with plenty of covered space. For information contact: Ava Shannon 604.546.0337 agriculture@leps.bc.ca
It’s All Fun and Games From Here! The Spring-Summer 2015 Leisure Guide and the 2015 Summer Camp Guide are now available online. Visit tol.ca/guides. Paper copies are available at all Township of Langley Recreation Centres and libraries. Recreation, Culture, and Parks 604.533.6086
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Growing your own food, whether in the back yard or a community garden, is a concept that is gaining popularity, and a workshop is being held to empower first-time gardeners to go home and grow their own food successfully. “It has come back full-circle from the war era and earlier when people grew their own food out of pride, necessity, and a sense of nationalism,” said Township of Langley arts and culture programmer Maggie Lukban. “Currently, people are interested in growing food for many reasons, but the main reason seems to be a concern for what is in and on their food, as well as allergies.” To help cultivate the public’s interest, Langley Centennial Museum at 9135 King Street in Fort Langley is holding a Seeds to Supper program that offers two unique workshops in one day. On Saturday, May 9, Backyard Bounty will be offered from 2 - 3:30 p.m. and Salad Container Gardening will run from 4 - 5:30 p.m. The workshops are free but preregistration is required.
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The Container Gardening workshop is for people who live in small spaces and would still like to grow their own food. As soil from the ground outside is not the same as potting media, this workshop will outline the differences, as well as the pros and cons of various container materials. Not all veggies can be grown in containers, so varieties of vegetables will be discussed. Participants will also be introduced to companion planting, outlining how some plants grow well together and even benefit from being in the same container, while others will compete with one another and don’t get along. To register for Seeds to Supper, visit RecExpress.ca, drop in to any Township community recreation facility, or call the Langley Centennial Museum at 604-5323536. Lukban noted that those interested in growing their own food can find inspiration from several local authors, who have written books including “The Zero Mile Diet,” “Sugar Snaps and Strawberries,” and “The Book of Kale.”
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Aldergrove High School Rugby Action
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Photo above: D.W. Poppy Secondary school’s Brianne Kucey (with the ball) in senior girls rugby action versus Maple Ridge, Wednesday, April 22 at Poppy’s field. Poppy won the game with a resounding 55-0 score. Photo at right: D.W. Poppy Secondary school’s George Brown (in red jersey, with the ball) in grade 8 boys rugby action versus Garibaldi school, Tuesday, April 21 at Poppy’s field.
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Brodi Stuart helped Team Wild win the B.C. Cup over the weekend in Salmon Arm. Stuart was one of five local hockey players who were selected to play in the U16 boys’ hockey tournament, which began April 22 and wrapped up on Sunday (April 26). The Wild defeated Team Flyers 7-2 in the championship game. And Stuart was among a handful of Langley players selected to play in the event.
Goaltender Maguire Houlind was on Team Penguins, while forward Brendan Budy and defenceman Bobby Russell were on Team Sabres. And Aldergrove goaltender Jordan Naylor was on Team Bruins. The Penguins defeated the Stars 5-3 in the bronze medal game while the Sabres needed overtime to defeat the Bruins in the fifth-place game. The tournament is used as an evaluation to identify top U16 players for further regional and provincial teams.
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In the Will Smith Memorial final, Aldergrove vs. White Rock, Aldergrove ended losing 11-7 in the final, but it was a great game. Photos clockwise from top: Carson Burns with the Aldergrove team, wearing a Dodgers uniform, seen here sliding in to home base (Burns was brought in from another Aldergrove team to help fill the roster for the tourney); Aldergrove’s Cody Johnston intercepts ball and tags out rival player an instant later; Aldergrove outfielder Beckem Pilat takes aim.
Simon Fraser University senior forward Erin Chambers was named the co-winner of Basketball B.C.’s Most Outstanding B.C. University Female Athlete award on Saturday at the provincial organization’s annual Hall of Fame and Awards Gala at the Langley Events Centre. The two-time All-American shared the honour with Kris Young of University of British Columbia, a school that competes in Canadian Interuniversity Sport. Chambers was the Great Northwest Athletic Conference 2015 Player of the Year and West Region All-Region First Team after setting the GNAC all-time women’s scoring record and finishing third in NCAA Division II in scoring, averaging 23.5 points per game. The senior finished her career as the leading scorer in GNAC history with 1,946 points, including a 41-point performance in a win over win over Saint Martin’s University on Feb. 14, 2015. Chambers started 113 of 114 games
over her four-year career. Earlier this year Chambers was honoured by the university as co-winner of the SFU Female Athlete of the Year award along with middle distance runner Lindsey Butterworth. Clan men’s basketball senior Sango Niang finished runner-up to University of Victoria fifth-year senior Chris McLaughlin for Basketball B.C.’s Most Outstanding B.C. University Male Athlete award. Other SFU honourees on Saturday included former women’s basketball player Joby McKenzie (Mission), who led Simon Fraser to four trips to the NAIA National Championships during her time with the Clan. Joby was inducted into the Basketball BC Hall of Fame, joining her dad Ken McKenzie (2008). Also entering the Basketball BC Hall of Fame was Province journalist Howard Tsumura in the Builder category. His contributions to amateur sport are legendary and his focus on basketball has been instrumental in profiling the sport in British Columbia.
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Schmidt has been living in Vancouver with the team as it prepares for the World Cup, which will be the largest soccer tournament ever hosted in Canada. The tournament will take place at venues across the country, with the final being played July 5 at BC Place in Vancouver, a quick walk from the national team’s living quarters. “Canada wants us to do real well and we want to do well, and it’s a matter of going out there and putting in a good performance in,� she said. The World Cup includes 24 teams and kicks off June 6. Games will be played in six cities: Vancouver, Edmonton, Winnipeg, Ottawa, Montreal Moncton. Canada will play its first two groupstage games in Edmonton and its third in Montreal. If Canada finishes top in its pool, they would play a Round of 16 game June 21 in Vancouver.
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Abbotsford’s Sophie Schmidt will wear red and white on home turf at this year’s Women’s World Cup after being named to the 23-woman national team roster Monday. Schmidt’s inclusion in the squad is no surprise, as the 26-year-old W.J. Mouat grad has suited up for Canada 131 times over the past five years. Schmidt was a key member of Canada’s bronze medal-winning squad at the 2012 Olympic Games, starting every game for the team. The roster was named Monday at a special event in downtown Vancouver. “The 23 players we’ve chosen today will represent our country with pride and honour,� said head coach John Herdman. The squad will once again be captained by Christine Sinclair. Earlier this month, Schmidt told Black Press that she was excited for
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109 CAREER OPPORTUNITIES AREA SUPERVISOR – LOUISIANA-PACIFIC CANADA LTD - MALAKWA WOODLANDS DIVISION LP is seeking a highly motivated individual to supervise harvesting, road construction, road maintenance and other forestry operations in the Malakwa BC area. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: - Supervision of Contract Harvesting, Road Construction & Maintenance Activities. - Inspections for Compliance and quality control - Review field layout working with Planning Forester. - This is a field oriented position; 80%+ of time will be in the field. QUALIFICATIONS: - Driver’s License required. - Strong communication, negotiation, interpersonal and computer skills. EDUCATION: - Forest Technician diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Forestry is preferred; Or equivalent combination of education and experience. EXPERIENCE: 5 + years’ forestry and supervisory experience. Apply with Resume & References to: Fernando.Cocciolo@LPCorp.com by May 23, 2015. MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTIONISTS are in huge demand! Train with the leading Medical Transcription school. Learn from home and work from home. Call today. 1.800.466.1535 www.canscribe.com. info@canscribe.com.
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6115 - 256th Street $1,085,000 A HIDDEN TREASURE!! 4.76 acres of nature and privacy with your own duck pond and Coghlin Creek. The house is set back by the creek, overlooking the rolling hills and year round pond. This basement entry home offers over 1500 sq ft on main, has a great layout with family room, living room, dining room and kitchen all facing south and a basement waiting for your ideas, Bring your family, invite your friends and start making memory’s living the Country Lifestyle!!
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This large, beautiful custom built 3 story home comes with many features. Just under 4,000 sq. ft. there is lots of room for your family. Situated on beautiful 5 acres, it includes a 10 stall horse barn, large workshop, wood storage shed with generator, on city water. A private gated property, it is close to schools, freeway access & shopping. This home is a must see.
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Bring your ideas and take a look here if you are looking for some agricultural enterprises. Partially cleared and on a quiet no thru road with a shop and driveway already in waiting for your ideas. Currently a cabin on the property so if you are looking for a weekend retreat this is worth a look or…
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5.11 ACRES
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FUNDRAISING
People’s generosity helps raise a health total A horse barn gussied up provided a large crowd with a glittering evening. HEATHER COLPITTS hcolpitts@langleyadvance.com
The Denim and Diamonds gala on April 25 raised $252,000, which will go a long way to providing equipment at Langley Memorial Hospital. The Langley Memorial Hospital Foundation’s annual fundraising gala is a mix of Langley’s agricultural heritage and modern sensibilities, hence the mixing of Denim and Diamonds. Funds raised by the LMHF are used for capital purchases at the hospital, and speakers at the gala explained the impact of the event. “Every day we rely on the proper medical equipment,” commented Dr. Sanjay Bhartia, who heads the LMH critical care department. And to keep up with changes in medical procedures and advancements, the staff create a list of what they consider priority equipment needs. “We have over $800,000 worth of equipment on the priority list,” Bhartia noted. The Langley Memorial Hospital Foundation was created 30 years ago to support health care at the hospital through capital investment. The foundation board includes representation from the medical community, the Langley Memorial Hospital Auxiliary, local businesses and the community at large.
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Dr. Elaine Mah tried her hand at the Diamond Dig. The ultimate prize was a $10,000 diamond from Golden Tree Jewelers but there were also prizes such as gift certificates and gift baskets for those who dug up the lucky diamonds. Mah won a gift certificate for climbing. Its most recent project was the Vandekerkhove Family Maternity Centre. The project centralized all maternity services into the same area of the hospital and featured a 50 per cent increase in the number of single-room maternity suites.
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There’s also space reserved for additional growth as Langley Memorial Hospital continues to see an increase in the number of births. The maternity clinic, moved to the centre, sees more than 10,000 annual visits.
“We continue to support the hospital with their long-term capital needs,” said Rick McMullan, who chairs the foundation board. He said the foundation serves as a bridge between the hospital and donors and community members so that local health care is improved. Over its history, it has provided $30 million to the local hospital. During the evening, special announcements were made about substantial donations even before the charity auction began. One donor of $10,000 wished to remain anonymous. LMHF chair Rick McMullan was able to announce a recent grant. In addition to seeking support from the local community, the foundation searches out opportunities to obtain funds through other organizations.
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Langley Township firefighters like Mike Miskulin, with Township fire hall 4 (Willoughby), were at the Denim and Diamonds gala April 25. In addition to attractions such as a bar made of ice, people attending bid on prizes such as a firefighter training session, trips, silent auction items and more.
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After cocktails, a gourmet dinner, live entertainment, and presentations by the Langley Memorial Hospital Foundation and other speakers, it was time to auction high end items such as the loan of Mercedes Benz vehicle for a vacation in Whistler.
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The foundation applied to the Mr. and Mrs. P.A. Woodward Foundation and was awarded $75,000. That will be used for equipment in the surgical unit. The funding will provide for a new video endoscopic system to be able to
see into the human body and do procedures in less invasive ways. Compared to traditional surgical procedures, endoscopic methods mean a reduced hospital stay for patients and few complications. Such equipment allows for more precision and ear-
lier detection of cancer. As well, the Woodward funds will go to a special nerve monitor, particularly important for head, neck and facial procedures where specialists need to be precise. “We will put it to excellent and immediate use,” commented Dr. Mitra
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Maharaj, an ear, nose and throat specialist. Other special announcements came in the form of a $20,000 from RBC and a donation from the Drive for the Cure. The Drive for the Cure Foundation is a local effort started 17 years ago to fundraise for cancer
causes. It has supported the LMHF for a number of years. The $12,500 donated by the foundation is enough to pay for a colonoscope, which can help detect cancers. Drive for the Cure donates 50 per cent of funds and puts rest into an
endowment. Zero per cent of funds go for administration because of the supporters. The Drive for the Cure tournament is July 7, 2015. Learn more at www. driveforthecure.com. Check out lmhfoundation.com, the hospital foundation website.
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An evening to shine: Karen Fagan and Talitha Fagan help up their end of the bargain when it came to diamonds, donning eye-catching bling for the Langley Memorial Hospital Foundation fundraiser Denim and Diamonds on April 25 at Thunderbird Show Park. Former Langley City mayor Peter Fassbender, the B.C. education minister, was emcee. Rick McMullan, chair of the Langley Memorial Hospital Foundation, spoke about its valuable work. Heather Colpitts/Langley Advance
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Every bit helps: The Denim and Diamonds gala featured a silent auction, live auction and other initiatives to raise money. (Lower left) Medical staff at Langley Memorial Hospital, such as Dr. Sanjay Bhartia, spoke at the Denim and Diamonds gala.
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