Kyler Emerson

Kaylee Harwood from Langley plays Carole King in “Beautiful: The Carole King Musical” by Arts Club Theatre starting Thursday, June 8. (Dahlia Katz/Special to Langley Advance Times)

Murrayville resident plays lead role in upcoming Vancouver play

“Beautiful: The Carole King Musical” production runs June 8 to Aug. 6

Kaylee Harwood from Langley plays Carole King in “Beautiful: The Carole King Musical” by Arts Club Theatre starting Thursday, June 8. (Dahlia Katz/Special to Langley Advance Times)
Mac Dykeman won two awards for her project developing a pelleted chicken bedding to reduce ammonia levels. (Special to Langley Advance Times)

Langley youth wins two awards at Canada Wide Science Fair

Mac Dykeman developed a pelleted chicken bedding to reduce ammonia levels

Mac Dykeman won two awards for her project developing a pelleted chicken bedding to reduce ammonia levels. (Special to Langley Advance Times)
D.W. Poppy Secondary's senior choir won the Silver Award for their performance at MusicFest Canada's 51st nationals. (Special to Langley Advance Times)

Aldergrove students win awards at national competition

The choir received $13,000 after four weeks of fundraising to attend nationals in Ottawa

D.W. Poppy Secondary's senior choir won the Silver Award for their performance at MusicFest Canada's 51st nationals. (Special to Langley Advance Times)
Lauren McGregor (center), event manager for the Emergency Preparedness Expo, and her team of committee members are getting ready for the event on Saturday, June 10. (Kyler Emerson/Langley Advance Times)

Disasters a ‘wake up call’ to be prepared: expo organizer

Langley expo on June 10 features workshops and exhibits on being prepared for any emergency

Lauren McGregor (center), event manager for the Emergency Preparedness Expo, and her team of committee members are getting ready for the event on Saturday, June 10. (Kyler Emerson/Langley Advance Times)
Willowbrook resident Khalil Powell, 5, tried to decide which type of berry he liked best at the Langley Community Farmers Market in 2021. (Langley Advance Times files)

Langley Community Farmers Market opens for 2023

Vendors will be at Derek Doubleday Arboretum every Wednesday starting June 7 from 3 to 7 p.m.

Willowbrook resident Khalil Powell, 5, tried to decide which type of berry he liked best at the Langley Community Farmers Market in 2021. (Langley Advance Times files)
Nichole Marples, executive director at LEPS, was showing her stripes at the Festival of Bees on Saturday, May 27. (Kyler Emerson/Langley Advance Times)

Pollinators were celebrated at the Festival of Bees in Langley

LEPS held their sixth yearly bee festival at the Langley Demonstration Garden on Saturday, May 27

Nichole Marples, executive director at LEPS, was showing her stripes at the Festival of Bees on Saturday, May 27. (Kyler Emerson/Langley Advance Times)
Team Astro from Walnut Grove won for their project on rezoning parts of Langley, improving the traffic light network, and incorporating dual street signs with Indigenous language. (Special to Langley Advance Times)

Local youth aim to make Langley a better place at IDEA X Challenge

Students were awarded for their innovative solutions to create a livable city 50 years from now

Team Astro from Walnut Grove won for their project on rezoning parts of Langley, improving the traffic light network, and incorporating dual street signs with Indigenous language. (Special to Langley Advance Times)
WGSS Grade 12 students washed cars by donation to raise funds for their dry grad on Saturday, May 27. (Kyler Emerson/Langley Advance Times)

WGSS student car wash and bottle drive raised funds for dry grad celebrations

Donations still accepted at any bottle depot

WGSS Grade 12 students washed cars by donation to raise funds for their dry grad on Saturday, May 27. (Kyler Emerson/Langley Advance Times)
A Shred-A-Thon is being held at Gordon Greenwood Elementary to raise funds for school equipment and field trips on Saturday, June 3 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. (Langley Advance Times files)

Shred unwanted paper documents at Gordon Greenwood Elementary fundraiser

Community Shred-A-Thon event is being held Saturday, June 3, by donation per box or bag

A Shred-A-Thon is being held at Gordon Greenwood Elementary to raise funds for school equipment and field trips on Saturday, June 3 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. (Langley Advance Times files)
Laura-Jane Tidball (L.J.) riding Jericho in a competition. (Quinn Saunders/Special to Langley Advance Times)

‘Passion and drive’ required to professionally show jump

L.J. Tidball knew she wanted to ride since she was two years old

Laura-Jane Tidball (L.J.) riding Jericho in a competition. (Quinn Saunders/Special to Langley Advance Times)
Tbird president Chris Pack said a lot of work was done to get ready for the upcoming Longines FEI Nations Cup. (Langley Advance Times files)

What’s new as Langley’s premiere equestrian centre readies to host Nations Cup

Kids zone, horse spa, and two large rings are new additions to Thunderbird Show Park

Tbird president Chris Pack said a lot of work was done to get ready for the upcoming Longines FEI Nations Cup. (Langley Advance Times files)
Niki Nielsen (center) plans to attend post-secondary school and treat her family to a Disneyland vacation after winning nearly $60,000 in a radio contest. (Special to Langley Advance Times)

Aldergrove mom wins radio contest jackpot of nearly $60,000

Niki Nielsen plans to attend post-secondary school and treat her family to a Disneyland vacation

Niki Nielsen (center) plans to attend post-secondary school and treat her family to a Disneyland vacation after winning nearly $60,000 in a radio contest. (Special to Langley Advance Times)
Chris Pack, president and operations director at Thunderbird Show Park, is looking forward to the FEI Nations Cup, happening June 4 at the Langley equestrian centre. (Langley Advance Times files)

Tbird ‘honoured’ to host FEI Nations Cup for sixth year in a row

Guests have a chance to win a free competition this summer in ‘tbird pays your tab’ draw

Chris Pack, president and operations director at Thunderbird Show Park, is looking forward to the FEI Nations Cup, happening June 4 at the Langley equestrian centre. (Langley Advance Times files)
City of Langley Library held it’s fourth annual butterfly release event, after a two year hiatus due to the pandemic, at Douglas Park on Thursday, May 25. (Kyler Emerson/Langley Advance Times).

Butterfly release returns to City of Langley Library

It was the fourth annual event, after a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic

City of Langley Library held it’s fourth annual butterfly release event, after a two year hiatus due to the pandemic, at Douglas Park on Thursday, May 25. (Kyler Emerson/Langley Advance Times).
Nick Zator helps run the family business, Zator’s Wood Working, in Aldergrove with his dad, sisters, and uncle. (Kyler Emerson/Langley Advance Times)

Aldergrove-based family business at Langley Home Show

The Home Show is open on Saturday, May 27 and Sunday, May 28 at George Preston Rec Centre

Nick Zator helps run the family business, Zator’s Wood Working, in Aldergrove with his dad, sisters, and uncle. (Kyler Emerson/Langley Advance Times)
From left to right: Township of Langley Fire Chief Jason de Roy, Langley RCMP Chief Adrian Marsden, and Deputy Fire Chief Bruce Ferguson donated blood on May 18. (Special to Langley Advance Times)

Langley RCMP chief will be hosed down after losing to Township fire department in blood drive

The two emergency response teams competed to gain the most blood donors on May 18

From left to right: Township of Langley Fire Chief Jason de Roy, Langley RCMP Chief Adrian Marsden, and Deputy Fire Chief Bruce Ferguson donated blood on May 18. (Special to Langley Advance Times)
From left to right: violinist Karina Slupski, cellist Ben Goheen, and pianist Christina Tong will perform at the Rose Gellert Hall on Sunday, May 28. (Special to Langley Advance Times)

Langley Community Music School Cafe Classico finale features string instrument trio

Doors open at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, May 28 at the Rose Gellert Hall

From left to right: violinist Karina Slupski, cellist Ben Goheen, and pianist Christina Tong will perform at the Rose Gellert Hall on Sunday, May 28. (Special to Langley Advance Times)
Vikings from the 990s-era visited Brewhalla for the second year in a row on Saturday, May 20. They intend to return in 2024. (Kyler Emerson/Langley Advance Times)

VIDEO: Over 2,000 attend Fort Langley Brewhalla Beer and Music Festival

Donations are being raised for Watershed BC

Vikings from the 990s-era visited Brewhalla for the second year in a row on Saturday, May 20. They intend to return in 2024. (Kyler Emerson/Langley Advance Times)
Walnut Grove Secondary’s grad class of 2023 is raising funds for its dry grad event next month. (Special to Langley Advance Times)

WGSS students raising funds for dry grad celebration

Grade 12 students will be washing cars by donation on Saturday, May 27

Walnut Grove Secondary’s grad class of 2023 is raising funds for its dry grad event next month. (Special to Langley Advance Times)
Vancouver Bandits participated in training camp at Langley Events Centre on Friday, May 19. (Kyler Emerson/Langley Advance Times)

Vancouver Bandits extend contract with Kyle Julius as head coach

Langley-based team play their first 2023 home game at Langley Events Centre on Saturday, June 3

Vancouver Bandits participated in training camp at Langley Events Centre on Friday, May 19. (Kyler Emerson/Langley Advance Times)