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Team Mexico won the Junior Nations Cup at Thunderbird Show Park with Langley’s Mark Laskin as the newly appointed Mexican Chef d’Equipe. (Photo by tbird, Quinn Saunders/Special to Langley Advance Times)

VIDEO: Langley’s Mark Laskin returns to show jumping with Team Mexico

Top international competition continued at Thunderbird Show Park

Team Mexico won the Junior Nations Cup at Thunderbird Show Park with Langley’s Mark Laskin as the newly appointed Mexican Chef d’Equipe. (Photo by tbird, Quinn Saunders/Special to Langley Advance Times)
Langley Thunder lost their home opener to Coquitlam Wednesday, 13-10. (Gary Ahuja, Langley Events Centre/Special to Langley Advance Times)

VIDEO: Thunder coach calls for more consistent effort

In WLA lacrosse showdown against Coquitlam Adanacs Wednesday, Langley falls 13-10

Langley Thunder lost their home opener to Coquitlam Wednesday, 13-10. (Gary Ahuja, Langley Events Centre/Special to Langley Advance Times)
Langley Thunder defeated the Port Coquitlam Saints 9-7 in BC Junior Tier 1 Lacrosse League action at Langley Events Centre on Tuesday night. (Gary Ahuja, Langley Events Centre/Special to Langley Advance Times)

Tier 1 Thunder roll over Saints

Win evens Langley’s record at 5-5

Langley Thunder defeated the Port Coquitlam Saints 9-7 in BC Junior Tier 1 Lacrosse League action at Langley Events Centre on Tuesday night. (Gary Ahuja, Langley Events Centre/Special to Langley Advance Times)
Despite the efforts of Thomas Kennedy (above), Saskatchewan Rattlers defeated Fraser Valley Bandits, 86-77, and are now looking for a rematch in Langley Saturday afternoon. ( Canadian Elite Basketball League/Special to Black Press Media)

VIDEO: Bandits prepare for rematch in home opener in Langley Saturday

Fraser Valley’s pro basketball team suffers first loss of 2022

Despite the efforts of Thomas Kennedy (above), Saskatchewan Rattlers defeated Fraser Valley Bandits, 86-77, and are now looking for a rematch in Langley Saturday afternoon. ( Canadian Elite Basketball League/Special to Black Press Media)
LOSC competitor Jihoon Bae, 14, placed first in two events at the Hyack May Invitational held over the long weekend in Coquitlam. (file)

Langley’s Bae finishes first, twice, at Hyack Invitational

Multiple top-three finishes for Langley Olympians Swim Club swimmers

LOSC competitor Jihoon Bae, 14, placed first in two events at the Hyack May Invitational held over the long weekend in Coquitlam. (file)
Const. Scarecrow will be set up in different locations around town to encourage drivers to slow down. (Special to Langley Advance Times)

New constable stands guard in Langley

Mounties deploy cutout to slow speeders

Const. Scarecrow will be set up in different locations around town to encourage drivers to slow down. (Special to Langley Advance Times)
Langley Thunder player Curtis Dickson, once a member of the Maple Ridge Burrards had one goal and two assists against his former teammates on his old turf Sunday, May 29, as Langley opened their season with a win. (Garrett James, Langley Events Centre/Special to Langley Advance Times)

WLA Langley Thunder open season with hard-fought victory over Burrards

Chase Scanlan scored the winning goal with less than three minutes remaining

Langley Thunder player Curtis Dickson, once a member of the Maple Ridge Burrards had one goal and two assists against his former teammates on his old turf Sunday, May 29, as Langley opened their season with a win. (Garrett James, Langley Events Centre/Special to Langley Advance Times)
Langley Thunder’s Stuart Phillips winds up for the shot during a game against New Westminster on May 26. Phillips scored the winning goal on May 28 as Langley improved to 5-0 with a 7-6 win over the Timbermen in Nanaimo. (Ryan Molag, Langley Events Centre/Special to Langley Advance Times)
Langley Thunder’s Stuart Phillips winds up for the shot during a game against New Westminster on May 26. Phillips scored the winning goal on May 28 as Langley improved to 5-0 with a 7-6 win over the Timbermen in Nanaimo. (Ryan Molag, Langley Events Centre/Special to Langley Advance Times)
Australian rider Rowan Willis in action at Thunderbird Show Park in LAngley on Sunday, May 30. For the first time in its history, tbird will host two consecutive weeks of five-star show jumping. (Dan Ferguson/Langley Advance Times)

VIDEO: Thunderbird Show Park in Langley hosts the opening of the Major League Show Jumping season

For the first time in its history, tbird will host two consecutive weeks of five-star show jumping

Australian rider Rowan Willis in action at Thunderbird Show Park in LAngley on Sunday, May 30. For the first time in its history, tbird will host two consecutive weeks of five-star show jumping. (Dan Ferguson/Langley Advance Times)
Ethan McEneany, from Tacoma, has joined the Giants team. (McEneany family/Special to Langley Advance Times)

Young forward from Tacoma joins Giants

G-Men draft player from Washington State

Ethan McEneany, from Tacoma, has joined the Giants team. (McEneany family/Special to Langley Advance Times)
Lisa Farquharson, the Advance Times publisher, is also past president of the BCYCNA, and she’s proud of her teams efforts – including the awards they received on May 14.(Craig Hodges/Special to Langley Advance Times)

Langley Advance Times receives provincial accolades

The weekly ‘At Your Service’ feature garners a silver award from our B.C. media peers

Lisa Farquharson, the Advance Times publisher, is also past president of the BCYCNA, and she’s proud of her teams efforts – including the awards they received on May 14.(Craig Hodges/Special to Langley Advance Times)
Curtis Dickson, once a member of the Maple Ridge Burrards and now with the Langley Thunder will be going up against his former teammates on his old turf today (Sunday, May 29). (Garrett James, Langley Events Centre/Special to Langley Advance Times)

Thunder’s WLA season gets underway this weekend

In Game 1, Langley takes on the Burrards across the river in Maple Ridge

Curtis Dickson, once a member of the Maple Ridge Burrards and now with the Langley Thunder will be going up against his former teammates on his old turf today (Sunday, May 29). (Garrett James, Langley Events Centre/Special to Langley Advance Times)
Former Hamilton Honey Badger Thomas Kennedy had a double-double with 12 points and 14 rebounds (career-high) off the bench for the Fraser Valley Bandits, and also scored the game winning free-throws as the Langley-based Bandits downed the Honey Badgers 71-70 Friday night, May 27. (Special to Langley Advance Times)
Former Hamilton Honey Badger Thomas Kennedy had a double-double with 12 points and 14 rebounds (career-high) off the bench for the Fraser Valley Bandits, and also scored the game winning free-throws as the Langley-based Bandits downed the Honey Badgers 71-70 Friday night, May 27. (Special to Langley Advance Times)
Langley Thunders defeated the New Westminister Salmonberries 10-8 in Junior A lacrosse action at Langley Events Centre on Thursday, May 26. (Ryan Molag, Langley Events Centre/Special to Langley Advance Times)

Junior A Langley Thunder 4-0 in the season

Local lacrosse team comes back with power-play goals in third to defeat Salmonberries

Langley Thunders defeated the New Westminister Salmonberries 10-8 in Junior A lacrosse action at Langley Events Centre on Thursday, May 26. (Ryan Molag, Langley Events Centre/Special to Langley Advance Times)
On Thursday, the anniversary of the discovery of 215 unmarked graves, TWU’s Siyá:m Patricia Victor led TWU staff and faculty to gather for a time of prayer and remembrance. (Kayla Bock, TWU/Special to Langley Advance Times)

215: TWU remembers

Langley’s Christian liberal arts university holds prayer sessions and vigil

On Thursday, the anniversary of the discovery of 215 unmarked graves, TWU’s Siyá:m Patricia Victor led TWU staff and faculty to gather for a time of prayer and remembrance. (Kayla Bock, TWU/Special to Langley Advance Times)
Langley’s own Ty Rowell, a new member of the Fraser Valley Bandits, did his share of scoring Wednesday, helping his team win the season opener against Ottawa, 90-87. (Spencer Colby, Canadian Elite Basketball League/Special to Langley Advance Times)

Fraser Valley Bandits come back to take season opener

Langley-based basketball team defeats BlackJacks in Ottawa Wednesday, 90-87

Langley’s own Ty Rowell, a new member of the Fraser Valley Bandits, did his share of scoring Wednesday, helping his team win the season opener against Ottawa, 90-87. (Spencer Colby, Canadian Elite Basketball League/Special to Langley Advance Times)
Some of the Langley gymnasts competing at the 2022 Canadian Championships in Artistic Gymnastics which will be taking place at the Richmond Olympic Oval this weekend (May 26-30th) Left to right: Connor Fielding, Nikita Arendarenko, and Owen Fielding (Special to Langley Advance Times)

Langley Gymnasts to represent B.C. at national championships

Team B.C. will be competing at 2022 Canadian Championships in Artistic Gymnastics in Richmond.

Some of the Langley gymnasts competing at the 2022 Canadian Championships in Artistic Gymnastics which will be taking place at the Richmond Olympic Oval this weekend (May 26-30th) Left to right: Connor Fielding, Nikita Arendarenko, and Owen Fielding (Special to Langley Advance Times)
Langley Thunder player Blake Larsen had a hat trick and a four-point game as eight Langley players found the back of the net en route to a 14-10 win over the visiting New Westminster Salmonbellies on Tuesday night, May 24, at Langley Events Centre in BC Junior Tier 1 Lacrosse League action. (Gary Ahuja, Langley Events Centre/Special to Langley Advance Times)

Langley Thunder down Salmonbellies

Win improves Thunder record to 3-4

Langley Thunder player Blake Larsen had a hat trick and a four-point game as eight Langley players found the back of the net en route to a 14-10 win over the visiting New Westminster Salmonbellies on Tuesday night, May 24, at Langley Events Centre in BC Junior Tier 1 Lacrosse League action. (Gary Ahuja, Langley Events Centre/Special to Langley Advance Times)
On May 28, celebrate all things bees and pollinators at the Langley Demonstration Garden on Saturday, May 28. (file)

Festival of the Bees returns to Langley Demonstration Garden

Saturday, May 28 event celebrates all things bees and pollinators

On May 28, celebrate all things bees and pollinators at the Langley Demonstration Garden on Saturday, May 28. (file)
Langley Minor Hockey Association is looking for new players for the upcoming season. Pre-registration begins June 1. (LMHA)

Langley Minor Hockey Association is recruiting

Those interested can pre-register starting June 1

Langley Minor Hockey Association is looking for new players for the upcoming season. Pre-registration begins June 1. (LMHA)
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