While Surrey shows the BC Lottery Corporation Casino and Entertainment Complex proposal the door, the Township of Langley is rolling out the welcome mat. Mayor Jack Froese says while they haven't actually talked to BCLC they are interested, "We are open to it. We certainly would want to take a look at it. A few years ago it was before us and … [Read more...]
It’s an early Christmas present for Langley Township Council
December 4, 2012 by
They've voted themselves a big pay raise. The Mayor's salary will go from 105 thousand to 121-thousand dollars in 2016. Councillor's salaries go from 42-thousand to 48. Councillor Kim Richter voted against it and she wants taxpayers to speak up in opposition, "I think they need to get very involved in the budget process and if they're not happy … [Read more...]
The Township of Langley watching Kinder Morgan expansion plans
October 22, 2012 by
The Mayor of Langley Township says he is keeping an eye on Kinder Morgan's plans to twin its existing pipeline but at the moment it is a wait and see game. Jack Froese says with ten or so miles of pipeline running right through Walnut Grove some people in the area are concerned. "Oh for sure, yeah, I have already spoken to a couple of residents and … [Read more...]
A proposed development has the Township of Langley and Metro Vancouver at odds
September 24, 2012 by
A proposed university district to be built around Trinity Western University has the Township of Langley at loggerheads with Metro Vancouver. The regional district says the development proposal in Agricultural Land Reserve violates the new regional growth strategy. Langley Township Mayor Jack Froese disagrees. "When it comes to … [Read more...]
Parts of Abbotsford, Langley Township on evacuation alert
June 20, 2012 by
The Fraser River continues to rise. Now Langley Township and Abbotsford residents living in unprotected areas have been placed on evacation alert. That means people living in the Glen Valley area need to be ready to evacuate on short notice. The Glen Valley flood plain area is not protected by dykes. Residents in unprotected areas of northwest … [Read more...]
A Township of Langley Councillor is fed up and wants out of Metro Vancouver.
April 23, 2012 by
A Township of Langley councillor has had enough of Metro Vancouver and will table a motion to expidite leaving the regional district. Kim Richter says her motion will mean the Township will "..explore the option, or that we support the option of creating a South Fraser Regional District and that we initiate discussions with the other … [Read more...]
