Heather Colpitts

Reporter at Langley Advance Times

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Langley School District not banning travel to US, looking case by case

6 days ago | langleyadvancetimes.com | Heather Colpitts

The Surrey School District board has banned school trips to the United States due to the political tensions, but Langley's trustees have not followed suit by bringing in a ban. The local district does not have a blanket school field trip policy for international trips, instead using administrative procedures that review every trip request. "Any new student trips to the United States will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis," explained Jo Abshire, the district communications manager.
Langley School District not banning travel to US, looking case by case

6 days ago | aldergrovestar.com | Heather Colpitts

The Surrey School District board has banned school trips to the United States due to the political tensions, but Langley's trustees have not followed suit by bringing in a ban. The local district does not have a blanket school field trip policy for international trips, instead using administrative procedures that review every trip request. "Any new student trips to the United States will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis," explained Jo Abshire, the district communications manager.
Green group runs out of weeds in Langley park clean up

1 week ago | langleyadvancetimes.com | Heather Colpitts

Volunteer weed pullers had a unique dilemma when they showed up to help remove invasives at Routley Park last Saturday – running out of weeds to pull. But the organizers pivoted to another park needing attention – Meadows Edge Park. A total of 39 community members came together to remove invasive Himalayan blackberry this past Saturday, April 12, at Meadows Edge Park, 19901 Willoughby Way.
Green group runs out of weeds in Langley park clean up

1 week ago | aldergrovestar.com | Heather Colpitts

Volunteer weed pullers had a unique dilemma when they showed up to help remove invasives at Routley Park last Saturday – running out of weeds to pull. But the organizers pivoted to another park needing attention – Meadows Edge Park. A total of 39 community members came together to remove invasive Himalayan blackberry this past Saturday, April 12, at Meadows Edge Park, 19901 Willoughby Way.
LIVING 60+: What it is?

1 week ago | langleyadvancetimes.com | Heather Colpitts

Each edition of Living 60+ includes a fun game with photos of items from the past. Many are no longer in use but were part of everyday life way back when. Only one item this time is a real stumper, but here's a selection of items from decades past that people may or may not have encountered. (See item descriptions at the bottom of the article) . Item 1 These have small hooks to hang on the wall and were found in many a bathroom about 60 years ago. .
Langley support for women and girls is in the bag

1 week ago | langleyadvancetimes.com | Heather Colpitts

It took an eight-year-old to get one of the recipients of the Soroptimists of the Langleys Ruby Awards to attend the Power of the Purse fundraiser. Ophelia lobbied her grandmother to go to the fundraiser on Thursday, April 10. She was helped by others in the family who wanted to make sure grandma, also known as Teri James, was in the audience when her win was announced.
Events on Easter weekend will keep Langley hopping

1 week ago | langleyadvancetimes.com | Heather Colpitts

There's plenty to do on the Easter weekend around Langley. Stations of the Cross Several local churches organize a unique event in Fort Langley on Good Friday. A wooden cross is carried by a public procession through the village to various sites which symbolize the stations. There are scripture readings and prayers offered at the various sites. The public is welcome. The event starts at 10 a.m. at the Fort Langley Community Hall on April 18. A program is downloadable at fortlangleychurches.ca.
Langley seniors invited to scam prevention presentation

1 week ago | langleyadvancetimes.com | Heather Colpitts

The president of the Better Business Bureau will speak on the many scams targetting seniors at a meeting of the Probus Club on Thursday, April 17. Simone Liz is the guest speaker for the meeting that begins at 10 a.m. and is being held via Zoom. The Probus Club is for retired or semi-retired people who are 50 and older. It is a volunteer-based, non-political, non-sectarian group to encourage friendship for older people. "We meet on the third Thursday monthly," explained spokesperson Dick Drew.
LIVING 60+: Seniors wax nostalgic about their first cars

1 week ago | langleyadvancetimes.com | Heather Colpitts

In each edition of Living 60+, we ask a handful of local people a fun question, and this time it's about their first car. Gail Lazeo "My first car was a Vauxhall Vivaro. Oh my goodness. A long time ago, 1960 something, I guess. And it was a little green car. This was in New Westminster. My mom went in, and we picked it up. And they [the dealership] had to drive at home, because I didn't have my licence.
Langley dry grad event combines three fundraisers in one

2 weeks ago | langleyadvancetimes.com | Heather Colpitts

R.E. Mountain Secondary's dry grad committee is saving residents a drive to get their sweets by holding a fundraiser that includes selling Krispy Kreme donuts. A drive thru event is planned for Saturday, April 12 from 9 to 1 p.m. at the school, 7633 202A St. That's where people will be able to not only pick up donuts for $2 per item or $15 per box, but also has Super Save Group doing on-site confidential shredding for a suggested donation of $20 per bankers box size.