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The Victoria petting zoo welcomes its first two baby goats of the season – Jupiter and Solaris. (Beacon Hill Children’s Farm/Facebook)

Tragic birth in Victoria petting zoo leads to happy beginnings for 2 mama goats

Goat run returns to Beacon Hill Park as children’s farm welcomes spring babies

 

Kevin Smith is calling attention to a significant theft at his Highway Antique Barn business on the Trans-Canada Highway. (Photo by Don Bodger)

Thieves pillage B.C. business of $100,000 worth of gold and silver

Owner calls for more awareness, security measures to combat crime in Chemainus area

 

A commercial building in Langley was vandalized with threatening messages and graffiti earlier this week. The walls were repainted the next day. (Special to Langley Advance Times)

Langley building vandalized with threatening messages

‘It may continue to be targeted,’ says City councillor

 

Langley resident Yves Ho will come dressed in full Star Wars character gear to climb the 48-storey staircase of the Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre on Sunday, Feb. 26. (Special to Langley Advance Times)
Langley resident Yves Ho will come dressed in full Star Wars character gear to climb the 48-storey staircase of the Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre on Sunday, Feb. 26. (Special to Langley Advance Times)
Participants of all skill levels gathered at the Aldergrove Legion for a fun-filled day of poker, raffles, and community building. (Tanmay Ahluwalia/Langley Advance Times)

VIDEO: Mangat family memorial poker tourney raises thousands for cancer support

Legion was packed with poker players who were looking for fun and chance to help

Participants of all skill levels gathered at the Aldergrove Legion for a fun-filled day of poker, raffles, and community building. (Tanmay Ahluwalia/Langley Advance Times)
Langley’s Thanugula family visited Timms Community Centre on Saturday to participate in the City’s Family Day activities, which are running all through the long weekend. (Tanmay Ahluwalia/Langley Advance Times)

Langley City ahead of the game – with Family Day activities being offered throughout long weekend

Photobooth, sports activities, and more on tap to bring families together

Langley’s Thanugula family visited Timms Community Centre on Saturday to participate in the City’s Family Day activities, which are running all through the long weekend. (Tanmay Ahluwalia/Langley Advance Times)
The volunteers who maintain Penticton’s outdoor rink on 107 Martin Street. Front row from left to right: Frank Gair, Mark Hammerquist, Cathy Terris, Chris Terris, John Buckley, Lance Zablotney, Patrick Meyer, Chris Araki. Back row from left to right: Gord Barnes, Dave Burgoyne. Missing from picture: Ralph Consolo, Kent Fiske, Lloyd Lindsay, and crew chief Cam Gunning. (Contributed)

Meet the volunteers who make the Okanagan’s newest outdoor rink a reality 7 days a week

‘All of them just want to do something that makes our community better to live in,’ said Gord Barnes

The volunteers who maintain Penticton’s outdoor rink on 107 Martin Street. Front row from left to right: Frank Gair, Mark Hammerquist, Cathy Terris, Chris Terris, John Buckley, Lance Zablotney, Patrick Meyer, Chris Araki. Back row from left to right: Gord Barnes, Dave Burgoyne. Missing from picture: Ralph Consolo, Kent Fiske, Lloyd Lindsay, and crew chief Cam Gunning. (Contributed)
Two of a Kind - Featuring Wally Kozakow, Michelle Reid, and Kevan Van Keith, bringing their musical magic to the Langley community. (Special to Langley Advance Times)

Langley Elks Lodge bringing dance night to the community

Featuring the dynamic band, Two Of A Kind the event will support local children and families

Two of a Kind - Featuring Wally Kozakow, Michelle Reid, and Kevan Van Keith, bringing their musical magic to the Langley community. (Special to Langley Advance Times)
Carmen Braun, a member of local square dancing club attended the Saturday, Feb. 4 recycle sale and bought pants, skirts, and more to support her club and the Surrey Child Development Centre. (Tanmay Ahluwalia/Langley Advance Times)
Carmen Braun, a member of local square dancing club attended the Saturday, Feb. 4 recycle sale and bought pants, skirts, and more to support her club and the Surrey Child Development Centre. (Tanmay Ahluwalia/Langley Advance Times)

VIDEO: Annual recycle sale delights square dancers in Brookswood

More than 700 dresses were on display for the charity event

Carmen Braun, a member of local square dancing club attended the Saturday, Feb. 4 recycle sale and bought pants, skirts, and more to support her club and the Surrey Child Development Centre. (Tanmay Ahluwalia/Langley Advance Times)
Carmen Braun, a member of local square dancing club attended the Saturday, Feb. 4 recycle sale and bought pants, skirts, and more to support her club and the Surrey Child Development Centre. (Tanmay Ahluwalia/Langley Advance Times)
All levels of jazz instrumentalists and vocalists are welcome to register for the Fort Langley workshop, which will take place Langley Community Music School on Sunday, March 26 from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (Special to Langley Advance Times)
All levels of jazz instrumentalists and vocalists are welcome to register for the Fort Langley workshop, which will take place Langley Community Music School on Sunday, March 26 from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (Special to Langley Advance Times)
Lion dancers returned to Cascades Casino in Langley City on Sunday, Jan. 22, to welcome the Year of the Rabbit. (Dan Ferguson/Langley Advance Times)
Lion dancers returned to Cascades Casino in Langley City on Sunday, Jan. 22, to welcome the Year of the Rabbit. (Dan Ferguson/Langley Advance Times)
Phil Hillier is joined by dad Chris in the digger at a Campbell River construction site for Phil’s third birthday. Photo by Marc Kitteringham/Campbell River Mirror

VIDEO: Campbell River construction workers help build the best birthday ever

Akers Property Solutions construction crew gives a young fan a party to remember

Phil Hillier is joined by dad Chris in the digger at a Campbell River construction site for Phil’s third birthday. Photo by Marc Kitteringham/Campbell River Mirror
Joseph Kurdziel and Tyrus Drozda, two psychology students from Kwantlen Polytechnic University have created and designed a deck of cards that teaches youth about addiction. (Special to Langley Advance Times)

Langley psychology students find creative ways to teach kids about addiction

Non-profits approaching Joseph and Tyrus for collaborations

  • Jan 19, 2023
Joseph Kurdziel and Tyrus Drozda, two psychology students from Kwantlen Polytechnic University have created and designed a deck of cards that teaches youth about addiction. (Special to Langley Advance Times)
“Jane Coop, renowned concert pianist, to perform at Langley Community Music School’s Rose Gellert Hall on Saturday, January 28. (Special to Langley Advance Times)

World-renowned pianist Jane Coop to perform in Langley

She was appointed to the Order of Canada and the Order of British Columbia

“Jane Coop, renowned concert pianist, to perform at Langley Community Music School’s Rose Gellert Hall on Saturday, January 28. (Special to Langley Advance Times)
About 290 people attended the 2022 Giving Hearts fundraising gala that was organized to raise money for a baby incubator. (Langley Advance Times file)
About 290 people attended the 2022 Giving Hearts fundraising gala that was organized to raise money for a baby incubator. (Langley Advance Times file)
The Cascade Lower Canyon Community Forest says they are disappointed after discovering someone has stolen at least $15,000 worth of wood from them. (Matt Wealick)

Thieves snag $15K of wood from B.C. helicopter logging site

Culprits would have needed major equipment to drag the logs away, says Fraser Valley forestry group

The Cascade Lower Canyon Community Forest says they are disappointed after discovering someone has stolen at least $15,000 worth of wood from them. (Matt Wealick)
Noah Atkins is one of the artists part of the mural project for Langley Fine Arts School. He will be accompanied by his sister, Elinor Atkins. (Special to Langley Advance Times)
Noah Atkins is one of the artists part of the mural project for Langley Fine Arts School. He will be accompanied by his sister, Elinor Atkins. (Special to Langley Advance Times)
Give three different ways in 2023 and know you're actively participating in saving lives.

Help Make All the Difference — give 3 in 2023!

Transplants and blood donations helped Erica bounce back from a devastating diagnosis

  • Jan 9, 2023
Give three different ways in 2023 and know you're actively participating in saving lives.
Kezia Adva Anderson, the newest addition to the Anderson-Nickel family in Clayton Heights, Langley, born on New Year’s Day at 3:39 a.m. (Special to Langley Advance Times)

Langley family welcomes New Year’s baby Kezia Adva Anderson

Baby girl’s early arrival brings joy to Langley family

Kezia Adva Anderson, the newest addition to the Anderson-Nickel family in Clayton Heights, Langley, born on New Year’s Day at 3:39 a.m. (Special to Langley Advance Times)
Kala Doneyhue pictured inside her 2010 Chevrolet Equinox, after winning Penticton’s Huber Bannister Christmas car giveaway on Dec. 23, 2022. (Logan Lockhart- Western News)

VIDEO: Working 7 days a week with 2 kids, B.C. single mom surprised with car

Huber Bannister Chevrolet held its second annual Christmas car giveaway on Dec. 23

Kala Doneyhue pictured inside her 2010 Chevrolet Equinox, after winning Penticton’s Huber Bannister Christmas car giveaway on Dec. 23, 2022. (Logan Lockhart- Western News)
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