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Youngster excited to ride
When the sun is shining like it has been for much of the past few weeks, there aren't many local motorcycle riders who aren't out riding or longing to be on their bikes.
Post-crash responders impressive
Recently, a rather large truck knocked over a street light before plowing through a retaining wall on my property on 88th Avenue. Thank God no one was hurt.
Farm field transforming into park
One of Langley's newest parks is to bear the name of one of its oldest roads.
Residents voice housing concerns
Langley City approved rezoning an island of land in the area of 201st Street and 53rd Avenue to allow for a five-storey 90-unit condo development.
Friday night fights at Coast hotel
Amateur boxers will be going toe-to-toe for a trio of WBC Western titles Friday in Langley City.
What's in Store
Younger customers loved the paper penguins (sold by donation), while adults seemed more content to devour the food at last Saturday's fundraising barbecue held at both M&M Meat Shops in Langley.
Polak chaired book-banning board
Todd Hauptman [Polak's campaign manager quits, May 9, Langley Advance] was a teen and possibly politically out of touch when Mary Polak chaired Surrey School Board. An issue arose in 1997 that ran to at least 2002. She was chair when the board voted 4-2 to censor its teachers.
Cold record makes no sense
A few days ago, I heard on the TV weather cast that Manitoba had just experienced its coldest winter in more than 100 years. Also, the meteorologists tell us that we had a record heat/or cold 40 or 50 years back, etc.
Poetry-inspired art aids forest
An artistic effort is afoot by a proud group of poetic tree huggers and one South Langley painter.
Polak wrong about homosexual 'sin'
If Ms. Polak is going to use the umbrella of religious freedom to excuse her attitude towards gay people in general, she should get the facts of her own faith straight. It isn't "homosexuality" that's a sin, and you can't compare it to "eating meat," which is an act.
Abbotsford & Mission athletes shine at Upper FV Meet
What started out as his best event, the 110 metre hurdles, turned into somewhat of a disaster as Mission Secondary's Jesse Walker clipped the second to last hurdle and crashed just metres from the finish line at the Upper Fraser Valley Championships on Wednesday.
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Put art on the tour map
The fifth Annual Langley Art Studio Tour is Sept. 21, 22, 28 and 29, and organizers are looking for artists okay with having members of the public look over their shoulders while they work.
Black Gold spreads food wealth
Just because it's a load of manure doesn't mean someone doesn't want it.
What's in Store
There are a few corporate happenings with charity ties coming up in this next week, of which readers should aware.
Community Links
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Gators on track in Bellevue
Walnut Grove Secondary's track and field team was the lone Canadian representative at the Bellevue International meet on Saturday.
