Joti Grewal

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Louis Riel Day at Fort Langley, November 2019. (Waceya Métis Society/Facebook)

Langley Métis community invites public to celebrate Louis Riel Day at the Fort

Event will be held on Nov. 16

Louis Riel Day at Fort Langley, November 2019. (Waceya Métis Society/Facebook)
Photo of Henry Louis Norwest – Photo taken while as a member of 3rd Canadian Mounted Rifles, 1915. (CANADIAN VIRTUAL WAR MEMORIAL)

KPU Remembers: Students reconstruct Canadian solider’s experience in First World War

Senior university students published videos telling the story of Canadian veterans

Photo of Henry Louis Norwest – Photo taken while as a member of 3rd Canadian Mounted Rifles, 1915. (CANADIAN VIRTUAL WAR MEMORIAL)
Andrea Petkau, integrated mission supervisor at Willows Family Life Centre in Langley, showed off the new daycare space. (Joti Grewal/Langley Advance Times).

New family centre in Langley aims to bridge gaps in the community

Willows Family Life Centre was made possible by The Salvation Army

Andrea Petkau, integrated mission supervisor at Willows Family Life Centre in Langley, showed off the new daycare space. (Joti Grewal/Langley Advance Times).
(Langley RCMP)

17-year-old Langley teen killed in overnight crash

Crash investigators have 248th Street closed between 64 and 68 avenues

(Langley RCMP)
Emergency crews are on scene of a vehicle fire, westbound at 264th Street on the Trans Canada Highway in Langley Tuesday afternoon, Nov. 9, 2021. The highway was shut down to make way for an air ambulance. (TOL Fire/Special to Langley Advance Times)

UPDATE: Witnesses report vehicle hood exploding before crash, Highway 1 in Langley re-opened

Lone vehicle occupant was transported to hospital via air ambulance

Emergency crews are on scene of a vehicle fire, westbound at 264th Street on the Trans Canada Highway in Langley Tuesday afternoon, Nov. 9, 2021. The highway was shut down to make way for an air ambulance. (TOL Fire/Special to Langley Advance Times)
Grade 11 Brookswood Secondary student Charlie Farquharson, 16, wrote and recorded a rap song for Remembrance Day last year as part of a Grade 10 class assignment. He did the entirety of the project from his home computer using software he was already familiar with, calling writing and recording music a hobby. (Special to Langley Advance Times)

Remembrance Day: Langley teen writes, records rap to bring historical event to forefront for youth

16-year-old Charlie Farquharson says youth should be engaged in different ways

Grade 11 Brookswood Secondary student Charlie Farquharson, 16, wrote and recorded a rap song for Remembrance Day last year as part of a Grade 10 class assignment. He did the entirety of the project from his home computer using software he was already familiar with, calling writing and recording music a hobby. (Special to Langley Advance Times)
Eagle number 9, Finlay Johnston pursued a Ridge Meadows Rustlers during the Gil Martin Memorial Hockey Tournament in 2019. It ended in a 3-3 tie. (Dan Ferguson/Langley Advance Times)

Langley minor hockey to host long weekend tournament to help kids play the sport

17th annual Gil Martin Memorial tournament begins Nov. 11

Eagle number 9, Finlay Johnston pursued a Ridge Meadows Rustlers during the Gil Martin Memorial Hockey Tournament in 2019. It ended in a 3-3 tie. (Dan Ferguson/Langley Advance Times)
Brookswood’s Devon Goodrick has not been seen or heard from since the early hours of Saturday, Sept. 25. A candlelight vigil will be held Thursday, Oct. 7 at Douglas Park in Langley City. (file)

No updates on missing persons from Langley, families express ‘heartbreak’ on social media

Homicide investigators continue work on two unrelated cases

Brookswood’s Devon Goodrick has not been seen or heard from since the early hours of Saturday, Sept. 25. A candlelight vigil will be held Thursday, Oct. 7 at Douglas Park in Langley City. (file)
Highway 1 at 264th Street looking west on Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2021, just before 8 a.m. (DriveBC photo)

TRAFFIC: Vehicle incident blocks lane on Highway 1 in Langley

Emergency crews are on scene

Highway 1 at 264th Street looking west on Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2021, just before 8 a.m. (DriveBC photo)
Willowbrook Shopping Centre is hosting its sixth annual charity shopping night on Saturday, Nov. 20, in support of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Langley. (Langley Advance Times)

Langley invited to Willowbrook charity shopping night ‘amidst rivers of champagne and classic jazz’

Nov. 20 event will support Big Brothers Big Sisters of Langley

Willowbrook Shopping Centre is hosting its sixth annual charity shopping night on Saturday, Nov. 20, in support of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Langley. (Langley Advance Times)
A Pumpkin Walk held at Langley’s Demonstration Garden on Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021 by Langley Environmental Partners Society raised $400 for local food banks. (Alexandra Falconer/Special to Langley Advance Times)

PHOTOS: Langley Pumpkin Walk hosted by environment group ‘a hit,’ says organizer

200 people visited raising $400 for local food banks

A Pumpkin Walk held at Langley’s Demonstration Garden on Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021 by Langley Environmental Partners Society raised $400 for local food banks. (Alexandra Falconer/Special to Langley Advance Times)
Langley cat shelter CARES is holding a Christmas auction to fundraiser for the animals. It begins Nov. 15. (CARES/Facebook)

Christmas auction, Purdys chocolate fundraiser support Langley CARES cat shelter

Purdys chocolate fundraiser has started, auction begins Nov. 15

Langley cat shelter CARES is holding a Christmas auction to fundraiser for the animals. It begins Nov. 15. (CARES/Facebook)
<tcxspan tcxhref="tel:20192020" title="Call 2019-2020 with 3CX Click to Call">2019-2020 </tcxspan>Langley Pos-Abilities board of directors. (Langley Pos-Abilities Society/Facebook)

Langley non-profit celebrates 10 years of Pos-Abilities

Local society to host dinner on Nov. 20

<tcxspan tcxhref="tel:20192020" title="Call 2019-2020 with 3CX Click to Call">2019-2020 </tcxspan>Langley Pos-Abilities board of directors. (Langley Pos-Abilities Society/Facebook)
Langley school district offices. (Langley Advance Times file)

Langley school board considers vaccine mandate for all staff

The board of education is talking to employees and parents

Langley school district offices. (Langley Advance Times file)
LEPS volunteers hard at work. (Langley Environmental Partners Society/Facebook)

Langley environmental group promotes men’s mental health during Movember

LEPS is hosting several events next month

LEPS volunteers hard at work. (Langley Environmental Partners Society/Facebook)
Vivian Gillard has been moonlighting as a seasonal associate at Spirit Halloween in Langley for the past nine years. (Joti Grewal/Langley Advance Times)

VIDEO: Moonlighting at a Langley Halloween shop

Local resident has been committed to seasonal job for the past nine years

Vivian Gillard has been moonlighting as a seasonal associate at Spirit Halloween in Langley for the past nine years. (Joti Grewal/Langley Advance Times)
Leah Kwas, volunteer with Acts of Kindness. The mom once counted on the free moms oil change held at Church in the Valley. (Joti Grewal/Langley Advance Times)

PHOTOS: ‘I can’t even put it into words,’ Aldergrove mom thankful for AOK oil change

Bi-annual event took place on Sunday

Leah Kwas, volunteer with Acts of Kindness. The mom once counted on the free moms oil change held at Church in the Valley. (Joti Grewal/Langley Advance Times)
Debbie Fleming was the coordinator of the Household Hazardous Waste Collection event held at George Preston Centre on Saturday (Oct. 23) and Sunday (Oct. 24). (Joti Grewal/Langley Advance Times)

Hundreds drive-thru hazardous waste collection event in Langley

Annual event was held at George Preston Recreation Centre

Debbie Fleming was the coordinator of the Household Hazardous Waste Collection event held at George Preston Centre on Saturday (Oct. 23) and Sunday (Oct. 24). (Joti Grewal/Langley Advance Times)
Town+Field Church is hosting Trunk or Treat at the church parking lot, where kids can fill their bags with Halloween treats in a safe, outdoor environment. This photo shows a family enjoying as past event. The community event has been held for at least 10 years. (Sara Hawthorne/Special to Langley Advance Times)

Trunk-or-Treat outdoor Halloween event returns to Langley

Town+Field Church is organizing the event in the church parking lot

Town+Field Church is hosting Trunk or Treat at the church parking lot, where kids can fill their bags with Halloween treats in a safe, outdoor environment. This photo shows a family enjoying as past event. The community event has been held for at least 10 years. (Sara Hawthorne/Special to Langley Advance Times)
Pamelina Chang, Nicole Lanki and Bethany Jackson recently visited the Siska Indian Band where they helped organize donations at the town hall, which currently serves as a food bank. (Special to Langley Advance Times)

Langley food drive hopes to ease burden on Lytton evacuees during winter

Brookswood Baptist Church is collecting donations until Nov. 5

Pamelina Chang, Nicole Lanki and Bethany Jackson recently visited the Siska Indian Band where they helped organize donations at the town hall, which currently serves as a food bank. (Special to Langley Advance Times)