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3/27/2020 3 Comments

Rotary 26 March 2020

Here's the latest from your Langley Rotary Club as we investigate the pros and cons of Zoom videoconferencing. Are you a current or former Rotary member? Drop in next Thursday at 1845.
https://zoom.us/j/413459127 or phone in to 778 907 2071 Meeting ID: 413 459 127
Wayne, Nora, Allan, Les, Claudia, Veronica, Lana, Brendan and Leon are looking forward to seeing you then.

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3/21/2020 1 Comment

COVID - 19

The current situation is difficult to come to grips with. It's been more than 100 years since we've been hit this hard by a pandemic. I understand that there have been a few instances that came close, but we managed to stave off the severe consequences.
I would urge you to please follow the advise of the health authorities in your region. Here's the recommendations of the BC Centre for Disease Control:
The most important thing you can do to prevent infection is to wash your hands regularly and avoid touching your face.
To help reduce your risk of infection:

Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. Using soap and water is the single most effective way of reducing the spread of infection.
If a sink is not available, alcohol based hand rubs (ABHR) can be used to clean your hands as long as they are not visibly soiled. If they are visibly soiled, use a wipe and then ABHR to effectively clean them.
Do not touch your face, eyes, nose or mouth with unwashed hands.
Cover your mouth and nose with a disposable tissue or the crease of your elbow when you sneeze or cough.
Regularly clean and disinfect frequently touched surfaces.
Do not share food, drinks, utensils, etc.

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3/21/2020 6 Comments

Langley Rotary Video Meetings

Hello there fellow Langley Rotarians.
We've been playing around with the Zoom video system and thought we would try and bring our meetings on-line during the COVID-19 outbreak.
Check out the invite from President Wayne Wiebe and then join us Thursday nightt at 6:45 P.M. Usual time, just a slightly different location.

It is easy to participate! You can connect with your PC/Mac/Laptop or cellphone. Ten minutes before the meeting starts (6:30 pm) please click on the link below and the camera that you already have on your computer or cellphone should automatically work.
https://zoom.us/j/413459127

If you're dialing in by phone: 778 907 2071; 438 809 7799; 587 328 1099; or 647 374 4685.
Meeting ID: 413 459 127

Please call Claudia or Leon if you have any questions during the process.

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8/27/2019 8 Comments

Hopscotch - Should I choose forward?

It's nice to see that there are some games from our childhood that are still being played today. Apparently hopscotch might have been around since the days of the Romans! Luckily for me, there were no young people or cameras around to challenge me in a match!

From what I remember of the game, you have to make it from one end of the other of the hopscotch, without losing your balance as you stoop down to pick up your piece.

That's a bit of an analogy for our government right now, isn't it? How to keep things in balance? Do we choose to go forward or do we stop and go back?

What about you? In the upcoming election, will you choose forward? I know I will.

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8/26/2019 5 Comments

Langley Street Art #1

We have some aspiring artists in Langley that have been using our streets to practice their art. Looking good! Hopefully they will be inspired to carry on developing their talent and we'll see them displayed in galleries in the future. Check out the local Arts Scene as presented by the Langley Arts Council, another fantastic group of local citizens helping to develop our community. (They even helped me to paint my first tree!)

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8/25/2019 0 Comments

Lost! - My Little Pony

Public Service Announcement - Have you lost your "My Little Pony"?

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8/24/2019 0 Comments

Up the creek without a paddle

Just a quick thumbs up to the Langley Environmental Partners Society and all the volunteers that came out for a couple of hours to help clean up a bit of Bertrand Creek. What a great day! Reminded me of my early days growing up in East Vancouver and exploring some of the streams there back in the 60s with my buddies.

It's great to play in our local creeks, but this is serious business. These waterways are home to thousands of salmon as they make their way through their lifecycle. That's why it's so important to keep them free of debris and chemical pollutants.

Education and awareness are some of the most important aspect of dealing with our climate crisis. I'd like to hear your thoughts on how we can all help protect our salmon habitat.

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7/21/2019 0 Comments

Aldergrove Fair - Day 3

As the Aldergrove Fair winds down for 2019, I just want to express my thanks to Bob Long and the countless volunteers that put in the time and effort to put on a celebration that all the residents of Aldergrove can be proud of. You guys rock! Put me down on your list of volunteers for next year and tell me what I can do to make it even better. - [email protected]
We have our winning ticket number for our 3rd and final winner of a family pack to the Otter Co-op Outdoor Experience. 1826927 Email me if that's your ticket number!

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7/20/2019 1 Comment

Aldergrove Fair - Day 2

A big shout out to the organizers and the volunteers of the Aldergrove Fair! You guys rock! Of course it wouldn't happen if all the citizens of Aldergrove weren't such a great bunch as well. The conversations we had today were awesome. Thanks for taking the time to stop and talk.
Our winning number for the Otter Co-op Outdoor Experience Family Pack is 1826919. Send me an email if that's your number! [email protected]

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7/19/2019 0 Comments

Aldergrove Fair - Day 1

It was a great day at the Aldergrove Fair! The sun was out, the display tents were set up, the show & shine was great and the bands were awesome! We had some great visitors to our booth and drew the winning ticket 1826853. Drop by the booth with your winning ticket and pick up your family pack to the Otter Co-op Outdoor Experience.