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Rams Daniel Kabongo (no. 4), seen here during a November game against the Rebels, was named special team player of the game as Langley won the Canadian Bowl Saturday afternoon, shutting out the Ontario Conference champion London Beefeaters 37-0.

Langley Rams win Canadian Bowl

First time team has taken national championship

Rams Daniel Kabongo (no. 4), seen here during a November game against the Rebels, was named special team player of the game as Langley won the Canadian Bowl Saturday afternoon, shutting out the Ontario Conference champion London Beefeaters 37-0.
Langley’s Team Tardi was a step closer to clinching a berth at the provincial championships after winning the Original 16 Tour Bonspiel at the at the Calgary Curling Club. (Team Tardi/Facebook)

Langley’s Team Tardi wins Calgary’s Original 16 bonspiel

Win moves team closer to clinching berth at B.C. provincials

Langley’s Team Tardi was a step closer to clinching a berth at the provincial championships after winning the Original 16 Tour Bonspiel at the at the Calgary Curling Club. (Team Tardi/Facebook)
An 80’s style telethon, held online, raised more than $300,000 for Aldergrove-based Wagner Hills addiction recovery centres on Saturday, Nov. 27. (Special to Black Press Media)

Langley’s Wagner Hills rehab centres raised more than $300K with retro telethon

Online fundraiser hearkened back to the 80’s when the facility was founded

An 80’s style telethon, held online, raised more than $300,000 for Aldergrove-based Wagner Hills addiction recovery centres on Saturday, Nov. 27. (Special to Black Press Media)
Running from Nov. 18 to Jan. 1 at 6690 216th St., GLOW Langley offers a 20-minute drive-through, contactless journey featuring nearly a million lights. (GLOW Langley/Special to Langley Advance Times)

VIDEO: GLOW Langley show collects goods for flood victims

‘A trailer full of stuff left here’

Running from Nov. 18 to Jan. 1 at 6690 216th St., GLOW Langley offers a 20-minute drive-through, contactless journey featuring nearly a million lights. (GLOW Langley/Special to Langley Advance Times)
Langley Rivermen netminder Ajeet Gundarah continues to be near-impossible to beat, one reason why he was just named one of the BCHL Stars of the Week. (Garrett James/Special to Langley Advance Times)

VIDEO: Three days, three cities, three wins: Langley Rivermen have a great road trip

Team continues to lead Coastal division

Langley Rivermen netminder Ajeet Gundarah continues to be near-impossible to beat, one reason why he was just named one of the BCHL Stars of the Week. (Garrett James/Special to Langley Advance Times)
Langley’s Sara Swiderski, seen here behind the Fraser Valley Rush net during a 2019 BC midget AAA female hockey tournament at Langley Events Centre, has been called to Canada’s National Women’s U18 team selection camp. (file)

Langley’s Sara Swiderski gets the call

Hockey star invited to Canada’s National Women’s U18 team selection camp

Langley’s Sara Swiderski, seen here behind the Fraser Valley Rush net during a 2019 BC midget AAA female hockey tournament at Langley Events Centre, has been called to Canada’s National Women’s U18 team selection camp. (file)
Aldergrove’s Tallyho appeared in two Hallmark movies, “Unleashing Mr. Darcy” and “Marrying Mr. Darcy.” On Saturday, Nov. 27, the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Club of B.C. held it’s annual Christmas get-together at Harmsworth Hall in Langley. (Dan Ferguson/Langley Advance Times)

VIDEO: Fans of Cavalier King Charles Spaniels meet in Langley

First Christmas get-together in two years for B.C. club

Aldergrove’s Tallyho appeared in two Hallmark movies, “Unleashing Mr. Darcy” and “Marrying Mr. Darcy.” On Saturday, Nov. 27, the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Club of B.C. held it’s annual Christmas get-together at Harmsworth Hall in Langley. (Dan Ferguson/Langley Advance Times)
Jake Guy, Jessica Katrichak (centre) and Emily Weldon are former Brookswood Secondary School students who have gone on to work in the film and television industry. On Friday, Dec. 3, they and other alumni, will return to their alma mater to help raise funds for the school film program. (Special to Langley Advance Times)

An inside look at film and television, courtesy of Brookswood Secondary alums

Fundraiser for school film program brings back grads who work in the industry

Jake Guy, Jessica Katrichak (centre) and Emily Weldon are former Brookswood Secondary School students who have gone on to work in the film and television industry. On Friday, Dec. 3, they and other alumni, will return to their alma mater to help raise funds for the school film program. (Special to Langley Advance Times)
One week before the Michelle Vandale Memorial Spirit of Winter Ringette Tournament got underway in Langley, the Fraser Valley Ringette Association hosted a free try-it-out event on Sunday, Nov. 28 at the Langley Sportsplex. (Dan Ferguson/Langley Advance Times)

VIDEO: Getting to know ringette: free try-it-out Langley event held in advance of tournament

Event for novice skaters preceded annual Michelle Vandale Memorial Spirit of Winter event

One week before the Michelle Vandale Memorial Spirit of Winter Ringette Tournament got underway in Langley, the Fraser Valley Ringette Association hosted a free try-it-out event on Sunday, Nov. 28 at the Langley Sportsplex. (Dan Ferguson/Langley Advance Times)
Christmas in Williams Park is from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. at 68th Avenue and 238th Street until Dec. 19. Admission is free, but donations are appreciated. (Dan Ferguson/Langley Advance Times)

VIDEO: Christmas in Langley’s Williams Park returns

This time, it’s for the full three weeks

Christmas in Williams Park is from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. at 68th Avenue and 238th Street until Dec. 19. Admission is free, but donations are appreciated. (Dan Ferguson/Langley Advance Times)
Some of the fake gold jewelry con artists use to convince people they are getting a huge deal from a desperate seller. (RCMP)

Fake gold scam resurfaces in Langley and Richmond

Even if someone wasn’t fooled, they should report the attempt, police say

Some of the fake gold jewelry con artists use to convince people they are getting a huge deal from a desperate seller. (RCMP)
For a second year, COVID-19 has forced Kimz Angels founder Kim Snow to move the annual donations drive from its usual home. (Langley Advance Times)

Kimz Angels will hold drive-thru donation drive to help needy

Second year that COVID-19 has forced a change to annual fill-the-ambulance charitable event

For a second year, COVID-19 has forced Kimz Angels founder Kim Snow to move the annual donations drive from its usual home. (Langley Advance Times)
Concerned about the possibility of more flooding from a second atmospheric river, residents of the Parkway Estates 55-plus residence in Langley City were putting out sandbags to prepare on Sunday, Nov. 28 (Dan Ferguson/Langley Advance Times)

VIDEO: Residents of a Langley City 55-plus residence were setting out sandbags on Sunday

Concerned about a possible repeat of the first ‘river’ that did $300,000 of water damage

Concerned about the possibility of more flooding from a second atmospheric river, residents of the Parkway Estates 55-plus residence in Langley City were putting out sandbags to prepare on Sunday, Nov. 28 (Dan Ferguson/Langley Advance Times)
Flooding has closed the 264th St. on-ramp to Hwy. 1 in Aldergrove. (Drive BC)

Updated: Flooding closes Hwy. 1 on-ramp at 264th St. in Aldergrove

Multiple road closures announced by Township

Flooding has closed the 264th St. on-ramp to Hwy. 1 in Aldergrove. (Drive BC)
Volunteers have been working to transform an Aldergrove home for a woman with cancer. (LifeApp/Special to Langley Advance Times)

A call for volunteers to help complete renovations to Aldergrove home of woman with cancer

Work is progressing on Sydney Stenburg’s home

Volunteers have been working to transform an Aldergrove home for a woman with cancer. (LifeApp/Special to Langley Advance Times)
A flooding advisory has been issued by the Township of Langley. (Langley Advance Times file)

Flooding advisory issued for Langley

Township warns ‘potential for flooding in a number of areas”

A flooding advisory has been issued by the Township of Langley. (Langley Advance Times file)
Alex Cotton added a pair of assists as Vancouver Giants earned a 3-1 victory over the Tri-City Americans at the Toyota Center in Kennewick, WA on Friday, Nov. 26 with goals from Ty Thorpe, Justin Sourdif and Fabian Lysell. (Doug Love/Special to Langley Advance Times)

Vancouver Giants win back-to-back road victories

Tri-City Americans fall to visiting G-Men

Alex Cotton added a pair of assists as Vancouver Giants earned a 3-1 victory over the Tri-City Americans at the Toyota Center in Kennewick, WA on Friday, Nov. 26 with goals from Ty Thorpe, Justin Sourdif and Fabian Lysell. (Doug Love/Special to Langley Advance Times)
Kelsey Carignan was surrounded by toys in November of 2019, the year the ‘Kindness for Kids’ toy drive collected $4,000 worth for B.C. Children’s Hospital. After taking a year off due to COVID, the campaign returned. (file)

Bring some toys, do some yoga, watch some hockey, help sick kids

Fifth annual ‘Kindness for Kids’ toy drive in Langley for Children’s Hospital

Kelsey Carignan was surrounded by toys in November of 2019, the year the ‘Kindness for Kids’ toy drive collected $4,000 worth for B.C. Children’s Hospital. After taking a year off due to COVID, the campaign returned. (file)
Langley Christian Lightning boys took the Eastern Valley volleyball championships, the latest in a string of strong showings. (Special to Langley Advance Times)

Lightning strikes again: Langley Christian volleyball teams rack up the wins

Boys are top-ranked in B.C., girls are undefeated

Langley Christian Lightning boys took the Eastern Valley volleyball championships, the latest in a string of strong showings. (Special to Langley Advance Times)
Andrej Kovacevic pursued the puck as Langley Rivermen defeated Cowichan Capitals 4-1 before 435 fans at George Preston arena on Thursday, Nov. 18, donning retro ‘Langley Thunder’ jerseys to celebrate 60 years of Jr. A hockey in B.C. (Garret James/Special to Langley Advance Times)

VIDEO: Langley Rivermen celebrate anniversary of Jr. A hockey with another win

Team leads BCHL coastal division

Andrej Kovacevic pursued the puck as Langley Rivermen defeated Cowichan Capitals 4-1 before 435 fans at George Preston arena on Thursday, Nov. 18, donning retro ‘Langley Thunder’ jerseys to celebrate 60 years of Jr. A hockey in B.C. (Garret James/Special to Langley Advance Times)