Letters

Deanna Horn was recently in Langley Memorial Hospital when her husband, Brian, had a medical emergency, and they are impressed with the staff and facility. (Deanna Horn/Special to the Langley Advance Times)

LETTER: Couple impressed with care in Langley’s expanded emergency department

Local residents wanted staff to know they are appreciated

  • Sep 30, 2022
Deanna Horn was recently in Langley Memorial Hospital when her husband, Brian, had a medical emergency, and they are impressed with the staff and facility. (Deanna Horn/Special to the Langley Advance Times)
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LETTER: Langley voter has some questions about municipal election slates

Voters encouraged to look closely at ballots when making their choices

  • Sep 29, 2022
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Lara Deglan said her grandmother, Vikki, cherishes a photo from 1971 when the Queen visited Fort Langley. Vikki’s son, Gregory Matts, is the boy holding out his hand to the royal visitor. (Lara Deglan/Special to the Langley Advance Times)

LETTER: Local boy immortalized in photo during Queen’s 1971 visit to Fort Langley

Monarch was in B.C. for the province’s centennial celebrations

  • Sep 26, 2022
Lara Deglan said her grandmother, Vikki, cherishes a photo from 1971 when the Queen visited Fort Langley. Vikki’s son, Gregory Matts, is the boy holding out his hand to the royal visitor. (Lara Deglan/Special to the Langley Advance Times)
Fast-growing parts of the community lack playground space, a letter writer argues. (Langley Advance Times files)

LETTER: Langley neighbourhood left behind in playground planning

Yorkson area needs more amenities for kids, local resident says

  • Sep 25, 2022
Fast-growing parts of the community lack playground space, a letter writer argues. (Langley Advance Times files)
A letter writer is concerned about the ability of residents to afford housing as more and more rental units are demolished to make way for higher cost units. (Langley Advance Times files)

LETTER: Langley losing affordable housing units

Housing should be a basic right, letter writer says

  • Sep 24, 2022
A letter writer is concerned about the ability of residents to afford housing as more and more rental units are demolished to make way for higher cost units. (Langley Advance Times files)
One letter writer is more than a little upset and saddened to see several local retail businesses cutting back or eliminating human cashiers in favour of electronic checkouts. (Shirley Sawatsky/Special to Langley Advance Times)

LETTER: Live cashiers are sorely missed

Langley shopper critical of move to automate checkouts at major retailers

  • Sep 20, 2022
One letter writer is more than a little upset and saddened to see several local retail businesses cutting back or eliminating human cashiers in favour of electronic checkouts. (Shirley Sawatsky/Special to Langley Advance Times)
Two people died in a multi-vehicle collision at 196th Street and 32nd Avenue in Langley in early August. Locals want changes before more accidents occur. (Shane MacKichan/Special to Langley Advance Times)

LETTER: Fatal crash refocuses spotlight on traffic dangers on Langley road

It’s been several years and nothing has been done to make 32nd Avenue safe, despite increased traffic

  • Sep 11, 2022
Two people died in a multi-vehicle collision at 196th Street and 32nd Avenue in Langley in early August. Locals want changes before more accidents occur. (Shane MacKichan/Special to Langley Advance Times)
A local letter writer says land cleared in Walnut Grove is an example of how businesses don’t see their impact on the environment. (Apple Maps)

LETTER: Stripped Langley lot example of sacrificing nature for almighty dollar

Individuals told to be greener, but companies not held to same standard, letter writer says

  • Sep 6, 2022
A local letter writer says land cleared in Walnut Grove is an example of how businesses don’t see their impact on the environment. (Apple Maps)
Development proposal no. 16-0300 is on the Surrey/Langley border and is one of the developments that will impact the Nicomekl River system. (City of Surrey agenda)

LETTER: Langley City resident concerned how land development impacts Nicomekl floodplain

Rainwater runs off the land instead of being absorbed into the ground

  • Sep 4, 2022
Development proposal no. 16-0300 is on the Surrey/Langley border and is one of the developments that will impact the Nicomekl River system. (City of Surrey agenda)
Share your opinion via email, through our website or in a posted letter. (Black Press Media files)

LETTER: Government needs to take action to stem rise of hate, Langley man says

Waiting will only make the problems worse, letter writer argues

  • Sep 3, 2022
Share your opinion via email, through our website or in a posted letter. (Black Press Media files)
Send your letter to the editor via email to news@langleyadvancetimes.com and include your first and last name, address, and phone number. (Langley Advance Times files)

LETTER: Langley resident skeptical of slates in municipal elections

Where do candidates’ allegiances lay when they are part of a slate, wonders letter writer

  • Sep 2, 2022
Send your letter to the editor via email to news@langleyadvancetimes.com and include your first and last name, address, and phone number. (Langley Advance Times files)
The Langley Field Naturalists, who remain clothed at all times, clarified some terminology after a recent story on the Aldergrove Nudist Club was published. (John Gordon/Langley Field Naturalists/Special to The Star)

LETTER: Langley naturalists group involved in many activities, all fully clothed

Local nature lovers offer cheeky clarification on terms such as nudist, naturist and naturalist

  • Aug 19, 2022
The Langley Field Naturalists, who remain clothed at all times, clarified some terminology after a recent story on the Aldergrove Nudist Club was published. (John Gordon/Langley Field Naturalists/Special to The Star)
Send your letter to the editor via email to news@langleyadvancetimes.com and include your first and last name, address, and phone number. (Langley Advance Times files)

LETTER: Langley senior too independent to qualify for housing help

Her apartment building is being replaced and she is concerned about finding a home

  • Aug 13, 2022
Send your letter to the editor via email to news@langleyadvancetimes.com and include your first and last name, address, and phone number. (Langley Advance Times files)
Pastor Dave McFadden, pastor Renee McFadden, are with the Willows Family Centre. (Langley Advance Times files)

LETTER: Langley resident cherishes being back in this community

Sharing some B.C. Day introspection

  • Aug 5, 2022
Pastor Dave McFadden, pastor Renee McFadden, are with the Willows Family Centre. (Langley Advance Times files)
Have an opinion you’d like to share? Submit letters to the editor through our website, via email or the postal service. (Langley Advance Times files)

LETTER: Leave low-income apartment in Langley City alone

People on fixed incomes and the poor can’t afford skyrocketing rents, writer argues

  • Aug 3, 2022
Have an opinion you’d like to share? Submit letters to the editor through our website, via email or the postal service. (Langley Advance Times files)
Organizers are already looking ahead and planning for the next jazz and arts festival coming to the village of Fort Langley in July 2023. (Langley Advance Times files)

LETTER: Jazz Fest organizers appreciative of how community came together

Biggest in its history, festival drew 60 bands, 300 musicians, and 15,000 spectators

  • Aug 2, 2022
Organizers are already looking ahead and planning for the next jazz and arts festival coming to the village of Fort Langley in July 2023. (Langley Advance Times files)
A mosquito filled up on blood July 13, 2022. (Heather Colpitts/Black Press Media

LETTER: Mosquitoes out of control in Langley

Should the municipality be taking more action to kill these pests?

  • Aug 1, 2022
A mosquito filled up on blood July 13, 2022. (Heather Colpitts/Black Press Media
A police vehicle was hit by gunfire Monday, July 25, 2022. A local resident wanted to reach out to the police hours after the shooting to express his gratitude for the work they do. (Dan Ferguson/Langley Advance Times)

LETTER: Praise offered to law enforcement over Langley mass shooting

Local resident appreciates the work they do and is grateful to have received emergency alert

  • Jul 29, 2022
A police vehicle was hit by gunfire Monday, July 25, 2022. A local resident wanted to reach out to the police hours after the shooting to express his gratitude for the work they do. (Dan Ferguson/Langley Advance Times)
Send your letter to the editor via email to news@langleyadvancetimes.com and include your first and last name, address, and phone number. (Black Press Media files)

LETTER: Langley resident wants Canada to allow private health care

Court decisions cementing public medicine into the lives of Canadians, letter writer says

  • Jul 24, 2022
Send your letter to the editor via email to news@langleyadvancetimes.com and include your first and last name, address, and phone number. (Black Press Media files)
Pyramid Apartments in Langley City are slated for demolition. (Google Maps)

LETTER: Langley City apartment demolition hurts poor and low-income renters

Tenants who will be forced out will have few options in local rental market, letter writer says

  • Jul 23, 2022
Pyramid Apartments in Langley City are slated for demolition. (Google Maps)
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