Bob Groeneveld

Odd Thoughts: Memories dimming for this retiree

Didn’t think you’d be rid of me that easily, didja?I’m finding retiring…

Odd Thoughts: Opportunity parlayed into 38 years

How do you sum up 38 years as a reporter and editor…

Odd Thoughts: Computing a future of the past

It has been suggested that, if you could build a computer big…

Design an Ad: Langley advertisers draw on youthful graphic talent

Design an Ad: Langley advertisers draw on youthful graphic talent

It’s a win-win-win exercise for Langley’s businesses, youths, and community newspaper.Once again,…

Design an Ad: Langley advertisers draw on youthful graphic talent
Advance View: Budget building windows

Advance View: Budget building windows

One of the main advantages of fixed-election-date legislation in a parliamentary system…

Advance View: Budget building windows
Odd Thoughts: Anti-vaxxers, button your lips!

Odd Thoughts: Anti-vaxxers, button your lips!

When the War on Terror was declared in September 2001, not everyone…

Odd Thoughts: Anti-vaxxers, button your lips!
Advance View: Children equipped to save lives with 9-1-1

Advance View: Children equipped to save lives with 9-1-1

During an emergency, 9-1-1 is a critical lifeline that connects those in…

Advance View: Children equipped to save lives with 9-1-1

Langley Advance View: Dry grads better way to real world

We are approaching that time of year when many young people’s thoughts…

Odd Thoughts: Once or twice clouds beat laziness

It happens to me once or twice every time around this time…

Langley Advance View: Imagine childhood arthritis

Arthritis is a nasty disorder.Just the thought of it brings to mind…

Odd Thoughts: Canada ranks low on audience lists

As someone who is distinctly not a sports enthusiast, I’m obviously not…

Advance View: Bring cigs closer to car safety

Cigarettes are legal, with only a few certain age restrictions. And they…

Odd Thoughts: Going weedless not an easy task

Tomorrow is Weedless Wednesday.If there’s a smoker in your circle of acquaintances…

Advance View: Just cut the red tape that needs cutting

We get it. Red tape is annoying. It slows down the pace…

Advance View: Bullies take religion to extreme

Some people will see the Charlie Hebdo shooting as a question of…

Odd Thoughts: Fantino leaves happy vets behind

Odd Thoughts: Fantino leaves happy vets behind

Fantino is out. And there will be a great gnashing of teeth…

Odd Thoughts: Fantino leaves happy vets behind

Advance View: Make safe resolutions this year

The new year is often a time when we sit back and…

Advance View: Newsmaker of the year – Big news all about thinking

It has become something of a tradition for the Langley Advance newsroom…