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Congratulations to Elsie Clarkson who got a 29 hand on Mar. 30, at the Barriere Legion. Every Thursday the Barriere Legion hosts weekly crib games that are open to everyone.

Crib player with a 29 at Barriere Legion

Congratulations to Elsie Clarkson who got a 29 hand on Mar. 30, at the Barriere Legion

Congratulations to Elsie Clarkson who got a 29 hand on Mar. 30, at the Barriere Legion. Every Thursday the Barriere Legion hosts weekly crib games that are open to everyone.
Sarah Pucek is the  North American Boxing Federation women's champion in the 130-lb. division after winning an eight-round unanimous decision over San Francisco's Marquita Lee at Langley's Coast Hotel on April 7.

Pucek goes distance to win NABF title before hometown fans

Fort Langley fighter Sarah Pucek is three-for-three on home soil after defeating American Marquita Lee

Sarah Pucek is the  North American Boxing Federation women's champion in the 130-lb. division after winning an eight-round unanimous decision over San Francisco's Marquita Lee at Langley's Coast Hotel on April 7.
Silas Matthys (left to right), Ally Williamson, Elly Wendel, Ryan Sclater, Scott Plocktis, Luca Schmidt and Stephanie Chin were honoured with Complete Champion Awards at the Spartan athletic banquet on April 7.

Sclater leads way with three major awards

Trinity Western University honoured its athletes with year-end Spartan athletic banquet at Langley Events Centre

Silas Matthys (left to right), Ally Williamson, Elly Wendel, Ryan Sclater, Scott Plocktis, Luca Schmidt and Stephanie Chin were honoured with Complete Champion Awards at the Spartan athletic banquet on April 7.
The 899 Vanderhoof Air Cadets and members of the Royal Canadian Legion 274 honoured the veterans from Vimy Ridge at the Cenotaph in Fraser Lake, 5:30am Sunday April 9, 2017.

Canadian sacrifice remembered 100 years later

Vimy Ridge memorial service took place at the Cenotaph in Fraser Lake

The 899 Vanderhoof Air Cadets and members of the Royal Canadian Legion 274 honoured the veterans from Vimy Ridge at the Cenotaph in Fraser Lake, 5:30am Sunday April 9, 2017.
A good way to enjoy the North Thompson Valley might be a spring wagon ride.

Take a wagon ride to celebrate spring

A good way to enjoy the North Thompson Valley might be a spring wagon ride this weekend

A good way to enjoy the North Thompson Valley might be a spring wagon ride.

Kodiaks fourth at Cyclone Taylor Cup

Langley’s Quinncy Leroux leads team with three points but Aldergrove manages just six goals in four games

Chocolate bunnies are best during the Easter season

BC SPCA says unless a family is already considering adopting a pet rabbit, it's better to give chocolate bunnies at Easter

Six Nechako Valley Search and Rescue (SAR) members did some training on APril 1 and 2.

Weekend training camp for SAR

Update from Search and Rescue team member Chris Mashumanski

Six Nechako Valley Search and Rescue (SAR) members did some training on APril 1 and 2.
The Langley Olympians were well represented in Victoria last week. Hillary Metcalfe (left to right), Bailey Herbert, head coach Brian Metcalfe, Josie Field and Joshua Kim.

Langley teens take on Canada’s best

Four members of the Langley Olympians Swim Club compete in Victoria at the Canadian swimming trials

The Langley Olympians were well represented in Victoria last week. Hillary Metcalfe (left to right), Bailey Herbert, head coach Brian Metcalfe, Josie Field and Joshua Kim.

Sport fund launched: $50,000 in matching provincial funds

BC Games Society is creating the Powering Potential Fund to support B.C.’s sport sector

TNRD 50th Anniversary Trivia Contest underway

The TNRD has wrapped up the first week of its 50th Anniversary Trivia Contest

North Thompson snow pack 103 per cent

Seasonal volume runoff forecasts are near normal for most basins across the province

Abbotsford Tulip Festival organizers are still waiting for millions of tulips to bloom. (Abbotsford Tulip Festival Facebook photo)

Abbotsford Tulip Festival waiting on weather

Around thirty of 3 million tulips have bloomed as of Tuesday

Abbotsford Tulip Festival organizers are still waiting for millions of tulips to bloom. (Abbotsford Tulip Festival Facebook photo)
A first responder tends to a man who was apparently stabbed Wednesday morning in the parking lot of West Oaks Mall.

VIDEO: Man taken to hospital after apparent stabbing in Abbotsford

Incident occurs Wednesday morning in mall parking lot at South Fraser Way and Gladwin Road

A first responder tends to a man who was apparently stabbed Wednesday morning in the parking lot of West Oaks Mall.
Commemorative garden area to be restored and enhanced.

Commemorative Garden restoration underway

Information about the project as submitted by Terry Ann Houghton

Commemorative garden area to be restored and enhanced.
Sarah Pucek with her North American Boxing Federation Belt and NABF supervisor Ed Garner and referee Joel Scobie.

Sarah Pucek takes boxing crown

Local boxer Sarah Pucek takes third title in a row

Sarah Pucek with her North American Boxing Federation Belt and NABF supervisor Ed Garner and referee Joel Scobie.

EDITORIAL: Silly season upon us

B.C.’s 41st election has been called and there’s no shortage of issues for voters to think about.

Vancouver Whitecaps FC2's Francis de Vries makes a sliding tackle on Seattle Sounders FC2's Seyi Adekoya on Saturday afternoon at McLeod Athletic Park. WFC2 won the United Soccer League game by a 3-0 score

VIDEO: WFC2 kicks off Langley debut with 3-0 victory

Pair of late goals helps WFC2 defeat Seattle at Langley’s McLeod Athletic Park

Vancouver Whitecaps FC2's Francis de Vries makes a sliding tackle on Seattle Sounders FC2's Seyi Adekoya on Saturday afternoon at McLeod Athletic Park. WFC2 won the United Soccer League game by a 3-0 score
Early opening for Wells Gray Information Centre

Early opening for Wells Gray Information Centre

Wells Gray Infocentre in Clearwater will open on Monday, April 17

Early opening for Wells Gray Information Centre
Singer Mark Donnelly – well-known for his anthem-singing – belts out O Canada during South Surrey-White Rock Softball Association’s drizzly opening-day ceremonies Saturday at Sunnyside Park.

SLIDESHOW: Softball season hits the field

Members of South Surrey-White Rock Minor Softball Association gathered at Sunnyside Park Saturday to ring in the new ball season.

Singer Mark Donnelly – well-known for his anthem-singing – belts out O Canada during South Surrey-White Rock Softball Association’s drizzly opening-day ceremonies Saturday at Sunnyside Park.