Letters

Langley RCMP held its detachment awards ceremony honouring police officers, dispatchers, call-takers, and community members in May. A few hundred were in attendance for the event held in the Church in the Valley auditorium. (Langley RCMP/Special to Langley Advance Times)

LETTER: Langley RCMP de-integration good time to revamp local policing

Is it time for a provincial police force in B.C.? Criminologist weighs in

  • May 29, 2023
The Langley RCMP recently held its awards ceremony. (Special to the Langley Advance Times)

LETTER: Langley’s top cop lauds newspaper supplement

Special 150th anniversary publication May 4 covered local RCMP history, modern policing and more

  • May 21, 2023
Langley Advance Times multimedia ad consultants Talissa Caines, Cheri Gray, and Tammy Berry, along with sales manager Shaulene Burkett worked with Langley School District classes to create the special publication. The advertisers picked which student art they wanted in their ads. (Heather Colpitts/Langley Advance Times)

LETTER: Langley resident enjoyed kids’ perspective in Design an Ad publication

Annual project sees local elementary school students draw ads for local merchants

  • May 14, 2023
Grainy video sent to Chilliwack Mayor Ken Popove taken on Saturday, April 22, 2023 showing a Union Gospel Mission Vancouver van dropping off unhoused people in downtown Chilliwack. (Video screenshot)

LETTER: Union Gospel Mission president responds to Chilliwack mayor’s concerns about homeless dropoff

‘The bottom line is: We do not drop people off in Chilliwack (or anywhere) without a plan in place’

  • May 5, 2023
Grainy video sent to Chilliwack Mayor Ken Popove taken on Saturday, April 22, 2023 showing a Union Gospel Mission Vancouver van dropping off unhoused people in downtown Chilliwack. (Video screenshot)
Langley Township environmental assessment of Brookswood-Fernridge includes photos and information about the wetland at Horne Pit.

LETTER: Langley’s longtime nature group lobbies to keep former gravel pit from being developed

Horne Pit has wetland areas and other important geographic elements, group argues

  • May 5, 2023
Langley Township environmental assessment of Brookswood-Fernridge includes photos and information about the wetland at Horne Pit.
Have an opinion you’d like to share? Submit letters to the editor through our website, via email or the postal service. (Heather Colpitts/Black Press Media)

LETTER: Langley worker critical of $14B for Volkswagen but none for PSAC

Willoughby resident is one of 155,000 federal public servants

  • May 1, 2023
Have an opinion you’d like to share? Submit letters to the editor through our website, via email or the postal service. (Heather Colpitts/Black Press Media)
Have an opinion you’d like to share? Submit letters to the editor through our website, via email or the postal service. (Black Press Media files)

LETTER: Wavy haired angel comes to Langley woman’s rescue

City resident didn’t catch name of her Good Samaritan who came to her aid during a medical incident

  • Apr 23, 2023
Have an opinion you’d like to share? Submit letters to the editor through our website, via email or the postal service. (Black Press Media files)
A juvenile crow was vocal as it hopped around looking for food. (Heather Colpitts/Langley Advance Times)

LETTER: Aldergrove resident frustrated by garbage collection system

Writer said she voiced her concerns to the Township but never received a reply

  • Apr 22, 2023
A juvenile crow was vocal as it hopped around looking for food. (Heather Colpitts/Langley Advance Times)
(Junko Playtime Instagram)

LETTER: Giant metal spider inspires Langley poet

Sculpture entitled Phobia 2023 Time to face our fears was installed under a bridge

  • Apr 20, 2023
(Junko Playtime Instagram)
Langley Advance Times exclusive looks at high-level fraud within the community. (Langley Advance Times files)

LETTER: Langley lawyer appreciates depth of newspaper fraud articles

Three-part series delved into how investigations are handled

  • Apr 19, 2023
Langley Advance Times exclusive looks at high-level fraud within the community. (Langley Advance Times files)
Jesper Vikman stopped 62 of 67 shots as the Vancouver Giants sent game 4 in their best-of-seven into overtime, only to have the Kamloops Blazers score to win 5-4 on Thursday night, April 6 at the Langley Events Centre. Vikman (Rob Wilton/Special to Langley Advance Times)

LETTER: Longtime season ticket holder wowed by Langley-based Giants season

Team played their hearts out in series against Kamloops

  • Apr 18, 2023
Jesper Vikman stopped 62 of 67 shots as the Vancouver Giants sent game 4 in their best-of-seven into overtime, only to have the Kamloops Blazers score to win 5-4 on Thursday night, April 6 at the Langley Events Centre. Vikman (Rob Wilton/Special to Langley Advance Times)
Graffiti declaring “Hitler rules” and other, obscene anti-Jewish, comments was spray-painted on the exterior of the Langley Baseball clubhouse and concession in Langley City sometime between Saturday night, March 25 and Sunday morning, March 26. Dan McLaren, senior vice president of the Little League club, called it “deplorable.” (Langley Advance Times files)

LETTER: Racism is a “meaningless fiction,” Langley letter writer argues

Resident writes terms such as prejudice, bigotry, discrimination, or xenophobia should be used

  • Apr 17, 2023
Graffiti declaring “Hitler rules” and other, obscene anti-Jewish, comments was spray-painted on the exterior of the Langley Baseball clubhouse and concession in Langley City sometime between Saturday night, March 25 and Sunday morning, March 26. Dan McLaren, senior vice president of the Little League club, called it “deplorable.” (Langley Advance Times files)
Produce vegetables are displayed for sale at a grocery store in May 2022. Food costs continue to outpace overall inflation, but experts predict grocery prices to begin stabilizing this year as supply chains return to pre-pandemic levels. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick)

LETTER: Langley City resident critical of rising grocery prices

Many Canadians are struggling during this economy, letter writer notes

  • Apr 16, 2023
Produce vegetables are displayed for sale at a grocery store in May 2022. Food costs continue to outpace overall inflation, but experts predict grocery prices to begin stabilizing this year as supply chains return to pre-pandemic levels. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick)
The proposed SkyTrain station at 203rd Street in Langley City. (Province of B.C.)

LETTER: Langley City tax increase reflects years of inaction

Double digit increase has resident questionning spending

  • Apr 7, 2023
The proposed SkyTrain station at 203rd Street in Langley City. (Province of B.C.)
A member of the 501st Legion, a group of Star Wars enthusiasts dressed on costume for a fundraiser for the Langley Shrine Club a few years ago. A local resident suggests people dig out their costumes and tidy their neighbourhoods on April Fool’s Day. (Langley Advance Times files)

It’s no joke – Langley resident suggest dressing the part April Fool’s Day and picking up litter

A local letter writer suggests it could be a springtime tradition and would help tidy the community

  • Mar 30, 2023
A member of the 501st Legion, a group of Star Wars enthusiasts dressed on costume for a fundraiser for the Langley Shrine Club a few years ago. A local resident suggests people dig out their costumes and tidy their neighbourhoods on April Fool’s Day. (Langley Advance Times files)
Langley City council is Leith White, Rosemary Wallace, Paul Albrecht, Mayor Nathan Pachal, Delaney Mack, Teri James, and Mike Solyom. (City website)

LETTER: Incumbents allowed Langley City infrastructure deficit

Longtime resident concerned about 11.5% tax increase and where the $7.2 million from Ottawa is going

  • Mar 29, 2023
Langley City council is Leith White, Rosemary Wallace, Paul Albrecht, Mayor Nathan Pachal, Delaney Mack, Teri James, and Mike Solyom. (City website)
Share your opinion via email, through our website or in a posted letter. (Black Press Media files)

LETTER: Langley couple impressed with hospital care

Local letter writer shared husband’s experiences on more than one occasion

Share your opinion via email, through our website or in a posted letter. (Black Press Media files)
A local letter writer is concerned that Bill C-11 doesn’t “acknowledge the Christian values we have always lived under.” (Jenny Kane/AP)

LETTER: Online streaming bill doesn’t acknowledge nation’s Christian values

Langley resident is concerned about the impacts of Bill C-11

  • Mar 27, 2023
A local letter writer is concerned that Bill C-11 doesn’t “acknowledge the Christian values we have always lived under.” (Jenny Kane/AP)
As neighbourhood populations become denser, parking becomes an issue for many. (Dan Ferguson/Langley Advance Times)

LETTER: Langley resident offers ideas to help solve some parking woes

Garages and driveways should be used for off-street parking, not storage

  • Mar 14, 2023
As neighbourhood populations become denser, parking becomes an issue for many. (Dan Ferguson/Langley Advance Times)
John Aldag is the MP for Cloverdale-Langley City. (Bernard Thibodeau, House of Commons Photo Services)

LETTER: Langley MP defends Liberals’ online streaming bill

John Aldag said Canada’s broadcasting legislation is outdated and needs to change due to technology

  • Mar 12, 2023
John Aldag is the MP for Cloverdale-Langley City. (Bernard Thibodeau, House of Commons Photo Services)