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Dr. Navjot Sandhu in Langley Memorial Hospital’s pediatric ER space. (Langley Memorial Hospital Foundation/Special to Langley Advance Times)

Seminars coming on healthy aging in Langley

Langley Memorial Hospital Foundation is organizing the talks

  • May 21, 2023
Dr. Navjot Sandhu in Langley Memorial Hospital’s pediatric ER space. (Langley Memorial Hospital Foundation/Special to Langley Advance Times)
On a recent stroll along the Houston Trail in Fort Langley, Wout Brouwer came across this evidence of a beaver who’s “been hard at work building a home.” (Special to Langley Advance Times)

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  • May 21, 2023
On a recent stroll along the Houston Trail in Fort Langley, Wout Brouwer came across this evidence of a beaver who’s “been hard at work building a home.” (Special to Langley Advance Times)
Alicia Saulnier snapped this shot recently of the Yorkson Creek ravine behind McClughan Park in Walnut Grove. In addition to the trails and treed nature area in this municipal park, it also host play fields, pickleball courts, a playground, ball diamonds and basketball courts. (Special to Langley Advance Times)

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  • May 20, 2023
Alicia Saulnier snapped this shot recently of the Yorkson Creek ravine behind McClughan Park in Walnut Grove. In addition to the trails and treed nature area in this municipal park, it also host play fields, pickleball courts, a playground, ball diamonds and basketball courts. (Special to Langley Advance Times)
Darin Edwards returned a shot Sunday, April 30 at the pickleball courts in Langley City’s Douglas Park. He estimated he devotes as much as seven hours a day to the fast-growing sport. (Dan Ferguson/Langley Advance Times)

An ‘addictive’ sports draws devotees to Langley City Park

An estimated 1 million Canadians, most of them seniors, play pickleball

Darin Edwards returned a shot Sunday, April 30 at the pickleball courts in Langley City’s Douglas Park. He estimated he devotes as much as seven hours a day to the fast-growing sport. (Dan Ferguson/Langley Advance Times)
Send details about Langley community events and groups to datebook@langleyadvancetimes.com. (Black Press Media files) (File photo)

COMMUNITY CALENDAR: Langley events liven up spring

Here’s some of what’s going on around the Langleys, including community- and support-group meetings

Send details about Langley community events and groups to datebook@langleyadvancetimes.com. (Black Press Media files) (File photo)
Langley City’s Colin Barrett has played the pipes for royalty and music legends. (Dan Ferguson/Langley Advance Times file)

How a Langley City piper got his start

Colin Barrett has performed all over Canada and the world

Langley City’s Colin Barrett has played the pipes for royalty and music legends. (Dan Ferguson/Langley Advance Times file)
Langley Senior Resource Society holds its Fit n' Fab exercise classes on Tuesday and Thursday mornings for members. (Special to Langley Advance Times)

Society looks to unite organizations serving Langley seniors

New executive director and team at seniors centre strive to create a welcoming and supportive place

Langley Senior Resource Society holds its Fit n' Fab exercise classes on Tuesday and Thursday mornings for members. (Special to Langley Advance Times)
A pipe band began the May Day parade in Fort Langley last year. (Dan Ferguson/Langley Advance Times)

Celebrating 101 years of May Day in Fort Langley

Village parade followed by activities in the park on Victoria Day on Monday

A pipe band began the May Day parade in Fort Langley last year. (Dan Ferguson/Langley Advance Times)
Cora Goodyear caught this picture of a medium-sized barred owl she encountered in Derby Reach Regional Park a few weeks back. (Special to Langley Advance Times)

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  • May 17, 2023
Cora Goodyear caught this picture of a medium-sized barred owl she encountered in Derby Reach Regional Park a few weeks back. (Special to Langley Advance Times)
Mike Gee held the first annual Seamus’ Stroll last year in memory of his late son in Campbell Valley Regional Park to raise funds for the Langley Foundry facility for youth mental health in memory of his late son (inset). On June 4, the second 3K walk will take place. (Langley Advance Times files)

Remembering his son: why a Langley City dad purchases birthday cakes for strangers

On June 4, the second annual Seamus’ Stroll will be held to honour his memory and help others

Mike Gee held the first annual Seamus’ Stroll last year in memory of his late son in Campbell Valley Regional Park to raise funds for the Langley Foundry facility for youth mental health in memory of his late son (inset). On June 4, the second 3K walk will take place. (Langley Advance Times files)
Kalyn Davies won $1 million after discovering a winning Lotto 6/49 ticket in her wallet two weeks after the win. /BCLC Photo

‘I lose things a lot’: Fraser Valley woman had million-dollar ticket in wallet for weeks

Mission’s Kalyn Davies plans to pay off mortgage and vacation with winnings from lottery ticket

Kalyn Davies won $1 million after discovering a winning Lotto 6/49 ticket in her wallet two weeks after the win. /BCLC Photo
From left to right: Beth Gasser-Ryckman, Steven Elcheshen (seated), Koenraad Beugelink, and Emily Hamel perform in Gallery 7 Theatre’s production of “Jeeves Intervenes.” (Dianna Lewis Photography/Langley Advance Times)

Aldergrove resident is stage manager in Gallery 7 Theatre comedy

From May 19 to 27, comedy “Jeeves Intervenes” will be performed live in Abbotsford

From left to right: Beth Gasser-Ryckman, Steven Elcheshen (seated), Koenraad Beugelink, and Emily Hamel perform in Gallery 7 Theatre’s production of “Jeeves Intervenes.” (Dianna Lewis Photography/Langley Advance Times)
Students showcased and sold their work, which included everything from wooden battleships to homemade scrunchies, to hundreds of visitors at the IDEA Summit on Tuesday, May 9. (Langley School District/Special to Langley Advance Times)

Langley students win awards for innovative creations at IDEA Summit

Proceeds made from selling their products were donated to a charity of the student’s choice

Students showcased and sold their work, which included everything from wooden battleships to homemade scrunchies, to hundreds of visitors at the IDEA Summit on Tuesday, May 9. (Langley School District/Special to Langley Advance Times)
Vernon’s Elsie Wilson, who operated the FM. Ladies Wear Shop with her late husband, Jack, on 30th Avenue from <tcxspan tcxhref="19681996" title="Call 1968-1996, via 3CX">1968-1996,</tcxspan> celebrates her 100th birthday Thursday, May 18. (Roger Knox - Morning Star)

Vernon ‘wallflower’ blossoms through to 100

Elsie Wilson, long-time, well-known Vernon businesswoman, becomes centenarian Thursday, May 18

Vernon’s Elsie Wilson, who operated the FM. Ladies Wear Shop with her late husband, Jack, on 30th Avenue from <tcxspan tcxhref="19681996" title="Call 1968-1996, via 3CX">1968-1996,</tcxspan> celebrates her 100th birthday Thursday, May 18. (Roger Knox - Morning Star)
Zach Funk, director at Langley Township Firefighters Charitable Society, helped weigh clothing donations at the annual drive on Friday, May 12. (Kyler Emerson/Langley Advance Times)

VIDEO: Langley schools donate nearly 13,000 lbs of clothes

Donations were for Langley Township Firefighters Charitable Society’s annual clothing drive

Zach Funk, director at Langley Township Firefighters Charitable Society, helped weigh clothing donations at the annual drive on Friday, May 12. (Kyler Emerson/Langley Advance Times)
Janice McWilliams sent us a photo of her mom, Helen Snowdon.

Happy Mother’s Day, Helen, and all the other Langley moms

Entry picked in random draw for Mother’s Day contest by Langley Advance Times and Aldergrove Star

  • May 14, 2023
Janice McWilliams sent us a photo of her mom, Helen Snowdon.
Mother’s Day will be held on Sunday, May 14. How much do you know about the customs of the day? (Pixabay.com)

QUIZ: How much do you know about Mother’s Day?

Sunday, May 14 is a day set aside to honouring mothers

Mother’s Day will be held on Sunday, May 14. How much do you know about the customs of the day? (Pixabay.com)
Greg McAuley (centre) with a Langley Memorial Hospital Foundation staff member and Tim Hortons employee at last year’s Smile Cookie kick-off day. (Special to Langley Advance Times)

Tim Horton’s raises record breaking $19.7 million in cookie campaign

Seven Langley locations participated in this year’s Smile Cookie campaign

Greg McAuley (centre) with a Langley Memorial Hospital Foundation staff member and Tim Hortons employee at last year’s Smile Cookie kick-off day. (Special to Langley Advance Times)
“It must be spring the bunnies are making themselves known,” said Jim Orlowski. He and his grandchildren, Jeremy and Brenna, have been watching this little one munching on the early grasses in Orlowski’s front yard in Murrayville recently. (Special to Langley Advance Times)

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  • May 13, 2023
“It must be spring the bunnies are making themselves known,” said Jim Orlowski. He and his grandchildren, Jeremy and Brenna, have been watching this little one munching on the early grasses in Orlowski’s front yard in Murrayville recently. (Special to Langley Advance Times)
Langley’s Alisha Openshaw and twin boys Weston and Bennett. (B.C. Children’s Hospital)

VIDEO: Langley twins and their mom wage a ‘mighty’ battle against cancer

Weston and Bennett were diagnosed within a few months of each other

Langley’s Alisha Openshaw and twin boys Weston and Bennett. (B.C. Children’s Hospital)