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A B.C. teacher has been banned for 15 years for engaging in inappropriate relationships with former students. (Pixabay)

15-year ban for B.C. teacher who travelled overnight, shared room with recent graduates

Teacher entered into intimate relationship with 1 former student during trip

 

Hannah Sullivan Facknitz poses for a photograph in Vancouver, on Thursday, July 7, 2022. Students are finding their dollar doesn’t go as far when covering rising tuition, housing and food costs, while buying books and basics is more expensive than before. Many of the current prices are the most expensive they’ve ever encountered. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

‘Surviving just by the skin of my teeth’: Students face high inflation for first time

39-year high inflation is something most in university have never had to deal with

 

Donna Gibson is the Langley Literacy outreach coordinator. (Special to Langley Advance Times)

Langley high school students help each youngsters boost reading skills

About 35 ‘big buddies’ virtually read to 70 ‘little buddies’ through Langley Literacy Network program

 

Students of Alice Brown Elementary School enjoyed hot dogs and drinks with Langley City and Township of Langley firefighters on Wednesday June 22. (Tanmay Ahluwalia/Langley Advance Times)

Langley firefighters serve up hotdogs

Alice Brown Elementary students won a fundraiser competition

Students of Alice Brown Elementary School enjoyed hot dogs and drinks with Langley City and Township of Langley firefighters on Wednesday June 22. (Tanmay Ahluwalia/Langley Advance Times)
Uplands Elementary School student Lyla Babcock raised $77.50 for BC SPCA. She sold handmade pillows at her school's entrepreneurship market. (Special to Langley Advance Times)

School marketplace has young Langley student dreaming up ways to help animals

Nine-year-old sold her handmade pillows and donated all the profits to the BCSPCA

Uplands Elementary School student Lyla Babcock raised $77.50 for BC SPCA. She sold handmade pillows at her school's entrepreneurship market. (Special to Langley Advance Times)
Grade 12 student, Blerta Konjuhi is one of the recipients of the Beedie scholarship. She is a student at Langley Secondary School. (Special to Langley Advance Times)

Grade 12 student over the moon after receiving $40,000 scholarship

She is an “epitome of being an exemplary student,” says the teacher

Grade 12 student, Blerta Konjuhi is one of the recipients of the Beedie scholarship. She is a student at Langley Secondary School. (Special to Langley Advance Times)
Kids as young as 3 to present ballet, musical theatre and more for an in-person show in Surrey. (Special to Langley Advance Times)

Langley dancers as young as 3 to take on stage

More than 100 to present ballet, theatre and more at Saturday recital

Kids as young as 3 to present ballet, musical theatre and more for an in-person show in Surrey. (Special to Langley Advance Times)
Students of Aldergrove Community Secondary School washed cars and participated in multiple fundraisers to raise money for their grad celebrations. The fundraisers were led by a committee of parents putting together a dry grad event for the graduating class of 2022. (Special to Langley Advance Times)

Aldergrove students celebrate graduation, thanks to parents

First COVID and then floods made a dry grad event seem impossible

Students of Aldergrove Community Secondary School washed cars and participated in multiple fundraisers to raise money for their grad celebrations. The fundraisers were led by a committee of parents putting together a dry grad event for the graduating class of 2022. (Special to Langley Advance Times)
A number of seniors worked with students from Blacklock Fine Arts Elementary to create an art exhibit currently on display at Langley City. Last week’s unveiling included a traditional Aboriginal blanketing ceremony. (Joanne Abshire/Special to Langley Advance Times)

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A number of seniors worked with students from Blacklock Fine Arts Elementary to create an art exhibit currently on display at Langley City. Last week’s unveiling included a traditional Aboriginal blanketing ceremony. (Joanne Abshire/Special to Langley Advance Times)
Mac Dykeman was awarded for her innovative solution to reduce stress in chicks post-hatch. She represented 4-H at the Canada-Wide Science Fair. (Special to Langley Advance Times)

Langley youth walks home with two awards at national level science fair

She explores music therapy for newly hatched chicks

Mac Dykeman was awarded for her innovative solution to reduce stress in chicks post-hatch. She represented 4-H at the Canada-Wide Science Fair. (Special to Langley Advance Times)
Members of a local Rotary Club joined hands to convert an area at Glenwood Elementary into an outdoor classroom. (Special to Langley Advance Times)

Langley school gets a new outdoor classroom

Local Rotary Club raises $10K to fund outside learning space

Members of a local Rotary Club joined hands to convert an area at Glenwood Elementary into an outdoor classroom. (Special to Langley Advance Times)
Cmolik Foudnation’s founder C. Russell Cmolik (right) congratulated Semir Hisac during a recent in-person award ceremony. (Special to Langley Advance Times)

Langley student one step closer to getting into medical school

Semir Hasic awarded $40,000 scholarship for his post-secondary studies

Cmolik Foudnation’s founder C. Russell Cmolik (right) congratulated Semir Hisac during a recent in-person award ceremony. (Special to Langley Advance Times)
Mike Patterson (centre left) and Michael Hodgson (centre right) worked with KPU brewing instructors such as Emily Kokonas (left) and Jon Howe (right) before graduating and working in the industry. (Special to Langley Advance Times)

Langley brewing students bring home bronze medal

Beer developed by two KPU students among the 16,000 entries from across Canada

Mike Patterson (centre left) and Michael Hodgson (centre right) worked with KPU brewing instructors such as Emily Kokonas (left) and Jon Howe (right) before graduating and working in the industry. (Special to Langley Advance Times)
Dykeman enjoyed a ride on a merry-go-round with students of West Langley Elementary. (Tanmay Ahluwalia/Langley Advance Times)

Langley MLA joins kids on merry-go-round

Megan Dykeman visits two of four new local school playgrounds, noting one more still in the works

Dykeman enjoyed a ride on a merry-go-round with students of West Langley Elementary. (Tanmay Ahluwalia/Langley Advance Times)
Students of Walnut Grove Secondary School will be presenting their production, Mamma Mia in the school courtyard from May 12 to 14. (Special to Langley Advance Times)

Mamma Mia, Langley high school students use courtyard for musical production

Students enjoying the opportunity to perform for a live audience

Students of Walnut Grove Secondary School will be presenting their production, Mamma Mia in the school courtyard from May 12 to 14. (Special to Langley Advance Times)
Nanaimo Clippers goalie Cooper Black made a save with help from teammate Andrew Noel as Langley Rivermen Riley Wallack and Max Bulawka go to the net during Game 2 of the B.C. Hockey League’s Coastal final playoff series Saturday, April 30, at Nanaimo’s Frank Crane Arena. (Greg Sakaki/News Bulletin)

Langley Rivermen eliminated from BCHL playoffs

Nanaimo Clippers defeat local team 6-1 on Wednesday at the George Preston Rec Centre

Nanaimo Clippers goalie Cooper Black made a save with help from teammate Andrew Noel as Langley Rivermen Riley Wallack and Max Bulawka go to the net during Game 2 of the B.C. Hockey League’s Coastal final playoff series Saturday, April 30, at Nanaimo’s Frank Crane Arena. (Greg Sakaki/News Bulletin)
Langley City and Langley City Youth have planned a number of activities for the 2022 youth week. For the final day, the City has planned a youth week festival, which will take place on May 7 at Douglas Park. (Langley Advance Times files)

Langley municipalities host sports, culture and arts events for Youth Week

Multiple activities planned for young people, culminating with a festival Saturday in the City

Langley City and Langley City Youth have planned a number of activities for the 2022 youth week. For the final day, the City has planned a youth week festival, which will take place on May 7 at Douglas Park. (Langley Advance Times files)
Keynote speaker Angela Sterritt addressed the guests at Open Doors, Open Minds events at KPU’s langley campus. (Special to Langley Advance Times)

Langley university welcomes Indigenous youth to share academic opportunities

More than 90 students from across Lower Mainland attended

Keynote speaker Angela Sterritt addressed the guests at Open Doors, Open Minds events at KPU’s langley campus. (Special to Langley Advance Times)
Noah Peppin, who has been seizure-free for nearly five years, with his mom and dad, Stephanie Vazquez and Mark Peppin. (Contributed photo)

B.C. boy at risk of life-threatening seizures ‘discharged’ from rescue-medication program

Noah Peppin hasn’t had a seizure in nearly five years, but will never be out of the woods: mom

Noah Peppin, who has been seizure-free for nearly five years, with his mom and dad, Stephanie Vazquez and Mark Peppin. (Contributed photo)
A B.C. teacher is banned for 10 years after inappropriately communicating with at least four students in Grades 8 to 12. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward

B.C. teacher dealt 10-year ban for inappropriate communication with 4 students

Joseph James Hizon Arnesto taught Grades 7 to 12 at an independent B.C. school

A B.C. teacher is banned for 10 years after inappropriately communicating with at least four students in Grades 8 to 12. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward