President: Milt Kruger

Vice President: Michael Jackstien

Administration Director: Gordon Zacher

Ceremonies Co-Director: Susan Magnusson

Communications Director: Vacant

Friends of the Games Director: Anton Donkers

Medical Services Director: Marilyn Graziano

Promotions Director: Leah Chevallier

Protocol Director: Howie Vickberg

Registration & Results Director: John Jones

Security Director: Gary Bass

Special Events Director: Carly Davies

Sport Director: Tom Watson

Transportation Director: John Cameron

The Directors were announced during Township and City Council meetings held Monday, May 6.

The Society is responsible for planning and organizing the BC Seniors Games, which will be held in the Langleys from September 9 – 13, 2014. Athletes aged 55 plus will be competing in a variety of sports ranging from badminton, bowling, and soccer, to track and field, mountain biking, and golf.
“This is a very exciting, prestigious event and we are thrilled it is in such good hands,” said Township of Langley Mayor Jack Froese. “Langley has a reputation for being an exceptional sports-tourism destination, and the commitment, resources, and knowledge this Board of Directors brings to the 2014 Seniors Games will definitely ensure its success.”

The directors of the Seniors Games Society know what it takes to stage major events: its members have served as directors for Langley Township’s 2010 BC Summer Games, worked with Langley’s Spirit of BC Committee during the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games, and been instrumental in events such as Langley’s annual Relay for Life.
“The City of Langley is delighted to be hosting the 2014 BC Seniors Games, together with the Township,” said City of Langley Mayor Peter Fassbender. “We look forward to welcoming the athletes, their coaches, and supporters to our City and hope they will enjoy using our athletic facilities. The organizing team, led by Mr. Milt Kruger and Mr. Michael Jackstien, has a wealth of experience to bring to the table as the planning for the Games begins. The City is committed to supporting them in every way we can.”

In early 2013, as requested by the BC Games Society, Mayor Froese and Mayor Fassbender formed a Nominating Committee to identify members of the two communities who would be willing and able to lead an organizing committee for the upcoming Games.
Over the past three months, the Nominating Committee recruited 13 of the 14 nominees for the Board of Directors and the list of candidates was submitted to Township and City Councils for appointment. With the official appointment of its members, the Board is now authorized to deliver the event on behalf of the Province of British Columbia, the Township, and the City. The one remaining vacancy on the Board is to be filled by the Directors.
Over the next 16 months, the Board will work with groups including School District 35, Kwantlen First Nation, Langley Seniors Resource Centre, Kwantlen Polytechnic University, Langley Arts Council, Langley Events Centre, Trinity Western University, and Tourism Langley – as well as community volunteers – to organize the Games.
“The 2014 BC Seniors Games is a great opportunity for people from around the province to experience all that the Township and the City of Langley have to offer,” said Mayor Froese. “We have world-class facilities, dedicated volunteers, enthusiastic sports fans, and a very capable Society that is committed to presenting the best Games possible.”

For further information, contact:

James Marvel
Manager of Recreation Facilities and Services
Township of Langley
604.533.6124
jmarvel@tol.ca

Kim Hilton
Director of Recreation, Culture & Community Services
City of Langley
604.514.2866
khilton@langleycity.ca

BIOGRAPHIES

Langley 2014 BC Seniors Games Board of Directors
President – Milt Kruger
Milt Kruger is founder and owner of On Line Collision, a business that opened in the Township of Langley in 1990. Over a 12 year period he has served in the capacity of committee member, Director and Chairman of the Collision Repair Division of the Automotive Retailers Association of BC. He was on the board of Directors of the Greater Langley Chamber of Commerce for 5 years, serving as President for the 2010/2011 term. Milt is currently a Director for the BC Chamber of Commerce, a position he has served in since 2011. He is also the recipient of the 2009 George Preston Memorial Business Person of the Year, and his business, On Line Collision, has received many industry related awards in the areas of customer service and environmental leadership. Milt is community and believes in giving back to the communities where he lives and works.

Vice-President – Michael Jackstien
Michael is the consummate community volunteer with many credits in his portfolio. Most notably as related to BC Games, he was the President of the Langley 2010 BC Summer Games and is currently serving as Vice-President for the Langley 2013 BC Special Olympics. Michael is a strong community supporter and brings a breadth of experience and skill to the Board.

Administration – Gordon Zacher
Gordon Zacher is a Chartered Accountant, now retired from 30 years of practice in Langley. He was the Administration Director for the Township of Langley 2010 Summer Games and for the Langley 2000 BC Disability Games. Gordon served as President for BC Disability Games for 7 years. For the past 7 years he has served as President of the George Preston family of companies as the Executor for George and Iris Preston. Gordon resides in Fort Langley along with his wife Janice.

Ceremonies – Susan Magnuson
Susan Magnusson is a musician, teacher and Principal of the Langley Community Music School. She moved to Langley in 1973 with her husband, Stewart. Her volunteer activities include serving on the Langley Spirit of B.C. Community Committee and the 2010 B.C. Summer Games committee as Director of Ceremonies. She is the proud recipient of the 2012 H.D. Stafford Good Citizen Award.

Communications – Unknown
We are in discussion with a candidate for this position at this time and hope to have it filled shortly.

Friends of the Games – Anton Donkers
Anton Donkers spent most of his career in the Food Industry; he joined Dairyland in 1995 and served as General Manager of BC for several years. Following the purchase of Dairyland by Saputo Foods in 2001, Anton held national positions, with the most recent being Vice President, Supply Chain Optimization. Anton has a passion for Leadership and Learning and firmly believes that we must be generous with the talents and resources that have been given to us. He continues to serve in numerous capacities with non-profit organizations, assisting them with Strategic Planning, Organizational and Leadership Development, Financial Planning, and Board Governance. In 2012 Anton retired from “Corporate Life” and has established Sure Course Consulting to apply his knowledge, experience and talents to help people and organizations function better. Anton has resided in Langley for the past 18 years where he and his wife Anne have raised their family of 3 boys.

Medical Services – Marlyn Graziano
Marlyn Graziano is Director, External and Government Relations for Kwantlen Polytechnic University, and is responsible for community outreach and engagement. She was involved with the 2010 Township of Langley BC Summer Games, where she co-chaired the media centre with colleague Bob Groeneveld of the Langley Advance. One her primary focuses was developing a social media “voice” for those Games. Marlyn also served as Host Chair for the 2012 Surrey BC Summer Games, and was responsible for training and scheduling 90 volunteer hosts for the Games, creating the Host manual and coordinating activities with all other directorates.

Promotions – Leah Chevallier
Leah Chevallier is a successful, serial entrepreneur with 18 years as CEO of a 7 store retail chain, product designer, importer, and distributor in Alberta. She is also the CEO & Founding Editor of a parenting magazine, and has worked with small businesses in the development of marketing programs, ad campaigns, and graphic design work. Most recently Leah helped run the Social Media campaign for Peter Fassbender’s campaign for MLA for BC Liberal party. Leah currently works as a Retail & Business Consultant helping local business owners work smarter not harder!

Protocol – Howie Vickberg
Howie Vickberg has had a 35 year career in commercial music production, and has served 10 years with Langley School District. He has also served two consecutive terms on Langley Township Council. Howie was the chair Fort Langley Mayday celebrations for 10 years, a member & past president of the Fort Langley Lions, and served 10 years as co-organizer of the Fort Langley “Oktoberfest” community fundraiser. He is a 9 year member of Langley “Relay for Life” organizing committee, and has been the Chair for the past 6 years. Currently Howie is a member of the Aldergrove Rotary and serves on the LAPS Board of Directors. Howie also ran the 2012 Boston Marathon in 70+ age group.

Registration & Results – John Jones
I have been a resident of the Township of Langley since 1983 and, as a senior myself find inspiration in those who wish to compete in such games. I am employed by Coast Capital Savings Credit Union who takes a great deal of pride in their involvement in communities in which they do business. I personally have had a 40 year career in the banking and finance industry, holding branch management positions with both CIBC and Canada Trust. I look forward to the fellowship as well as the good feelings that will come with successful completion of the Games.

Security – Gary Bass
Gary Bass served nearly 40 years in the Royal Canadian Mounted Police in a variety of positions across Canada. Most recently, he served as the Commanding Officer and Deputy Commissioner for Pacific Region, from 2006 to 2010 and finally as Deputy Commissioner Canada West which included the four Western Canadian Provinces and three Northern Territories. During his policing service, he developed expertise in drug and organized crime investigations, terrorism and homicide investigations, major case management, the development of crime reduction strategies, and served on a number of national and international committees with oversight of these activities.

Special Events – Carly Davies
Carly Davies has been heavily involved in both events planning and supporting a father who loves athletic competition; having competed in the BC Senior Games 5 times himself. Carly has been employed as a Conference Services Planner for 13 years, with the last 7 years at the Coast Hotel & Convention Centre in Langley. Carly lives in Langley with her 3 1/2 year old daughter.

Sport – Tom Watson
With a background in professional sports, a degree in Leisure Services, a master’s degree in Human Leisure Development, and diplomas in Fitness, Nutrition and Marketing, along with nearly 30 years of upper-level management experience, Tom Watson is a respected leader in the recreation industry. As founder of Recreation Excellence, Tom has a proven track record of successfully managing municipal facilities throughout British Columbia and Alberta.
Tom’s company – Recreation Excellence, has worked in the Township of Langley successfully providing management and recreation services through the operations of the George Preston Recreation Centre and Aldergrove Community Arena for nearly a decade. Tom is a career recreation professional who has worked with numerous large sporting events throughout his career including the B.C. Summer Games and the 2010 Olympics. He and several of his key employees are currently involved with the upcoming Special Olympics in the summer of 2013. Tom looks forward to serving the Township of Langley and the City of Langley in his role for the Senior Games.

Transportation – John Cameron
John Cameron is a professional business coach and founder & CEO of the Rock Solid Business Development Program. He is a published author in the field of business development. John has been volunteering with local sports organizations for close to twenty years. He excels at finding and organizing volunteers.

Understanding Humans And Making Marketing Better

First published on twistimage.com 23/04/13

Episode #358 of Six Pixels of Separation – The Twist Image Podcast is now live and ready for you to listen to.

By Mitch Joel.There are certain people that business leaders and marketers should be paying a lot more attention to. Adam Alter is one of those individuals. He recently published his first book, Drunk Tank Pink – And Other Unexpected Forces That Shape How We Think, Feel And Behave, and it is a truly fascinating journey into the relationship between the forces of our environment and how this shapes the outcomes of our lives.

Yes, it’s deep stuff, but it is told in a very fun and compelling way (no dry academic fodder here!). Alter is an assistant professor of marketing and psychology at NYU’s Stern School of Business and psychology department. His research focuses on the intersection of behavioral economics, marketing, and the psychology of judgment and decision-making. He’s also an all-around nice guy. Enjoy the conversation…

You can grab the latest episode of Six Pixels of Separation here (or feel free to subscribe via iTunes): Six Pixels of Separation – The Twist Image Podcast #358.

Mitch Joel

Mitch Joel is President of Twist Image — an award-winning Digital Marketing and Communications agency. In 2008, Mitch was named Canada’s Most Influential Male in Social Media, one of the top 100 online marketers in the world, and was awarded the highly-prestigious Canada’s Top 40 Under 40.

His first book, Six Pixels of Separation (published by Grand Central Publishing – Hachette Book Group), named after his successful Blog and Podcast is a business and marketing best-seller. His next book, CTRL ALT DEL, comes out in Spring 2013. You can find him here: www.twistimage.com/blog

JAAZ takes full advantage of Rachel’s considerable vocal abilities in songs spanning the swing era to modern day. Edward provides strong guitar accompaniment and vocals to round out the sound. Some of the artists represented in their repertoire include Etta James, Doris Day, Peggy Lee, Norah Jones and Diana Krall. JAAZ provides a variety of jazz/swing/blues tunes and is equally at home as ambient background entertainment or headline performers.

Rachel Stewart graduated from UBC in 2008 where she studied opera. In her ‘opera life’, she is a coloratura soprano who has performed leading roles with companies in BC and Europe. When she is not doing this, she loves to sing the classic and beautiful songs of bygone eras. Rachel has always had an affinity for this style of music and has filled in for singers, performing with various swing and jazz ensembles. She is happy to be pursuing this avenue further.

Edward Pilkington has 30+ years of professional experience in various genres of music. For the last 7 years, he had been playing in the Chinguacousy Swing Orchestra, as well as the Hot Club de Brampton and is comfortable performing in any kind of setting. Edward taught music for 16 years at Lillooet Secondary School, and 7 in Brampton, Ont. He is currently a guitar/bass teacher at the Long &McQuade Lesson Centre in Abbotsford.

You can find JAAZ on Facebook.

You can listen to them on the YouTube page.

For make no mistake, as the economy starts to fall apart Stephen Harper will try to make his own cynical appointments work in his favour by making the public’s reaction to Mike Duffy and Pamela Wallin into an election issue.

Having ridden to power on a promise to end the senate he will now use the grotesque misuse of taxpayers’ funds by his own appointments as a reason to get rid of the body.

Much like Christy Clarke used the economy she has ruined as the the media message back to power, Harper will try to use people’s outrage at the behaviour of his two sycophants, who weren’t even journalists (they were TV talking heads) to try to regain power after his government has failed been failing on all other fronts including, for the first time, the economy.

Christy Clark demonstrated that, as long as politicians talk about the economy as though they know what the hell they’re talking about, the voters, who spend very little time educating themselves about what is really going on, will vote for the face that seems to understand their fear of losing their job; their car; their credit; their house or their line of credit.

It matters not one iota that the woman spouting the crap about the economy has increased the chances of you losing your job and that her party has ruined the economic prospects of BC … she told you she cared about you.

And Stephen Harper will ooze care about you too. Hey may even put on a sweater. So long as you forget what he’s done to the economy and concentrate on the fact that he cares about the economy and ridding the taxpayers of this evil institution called the Senate which wasn’t a problem until his appointees began fleecing the Canadian taxpayer.

And it will probably work.

The Guerilla Gardener
Definition: Using unconventional gardening ideas,
to get maximum results from minimal resources.
By Brenda Dyck

Recession vs. Depression:
So what does this mean for a Guerilla Gardener?

It means that during this recession if I have to curb my spending on my garden I’m going to go into a deep depression.
I mean seriously, gas prices are up, food prices are up, and the company I work for has decided no one is getting a raise until June. What’s a Guerilla Gardener to do?

Since skipping meals is out (at least that’s the consensus around my house) and siphoning gas is illegal (although it might just ensure me three square meals a day), I’m going to have to think outside of the ‘box’ in order to fill my garden beds and pots.

Fortunately, being a Guerilla Gardener this isn’t hard.

Here are a few Guerilla Gardener ideas to get you through the recession without going into a depression:

Check the Internet –score cheap or even free stuff for your garden! Be sure to check regularly for deals. Here’s a few to get you started:

Freecycle – www.freecycle.org
Request and offer all kinds of items, specific to your area by searching with your town’s name. There are over 1200 members in Chilliwack alone! You need to sign up with an ID and password and the best part of this website is everything is absolutely FREE!
Craigslist – http://geo.craigslist.org/iso/ca
Check out the free section or if you have a little spare cash check out the gardening section for
some great deals.

Dumpster Diving – Recycled bikes, teapots, dish pans, or boots make interesting planters or
imaginative focal points in the garden. If anyone tries to make you feel bad about it, just tell them you are saving the planet by recycling. Then make them feel guilty that they are not. After all, they don’t have to know that you are just trying to save money

Yard Sales – Map out a route using Craigslist or your local newspaper. Estate sale and moving sales always have the best stuff, especially if they are in upper class neighborhoods. This applies to thrift stores too!

Remember … timing is everything

Flea Markets –The Abbotsford Flea market runs every Sunday at the Abbotsford Exhibition Park grounds and is well worth the 75 cents for admission! You can buy annuals, perennials, and even water plants for unbelievable prices. If your not picky and you wait until the end of the day you can pick up a flat of annuals for about $5-7 a flat or less!

Garden Clubs – The Chilliwack Garden Club has a plant sale table available most months with donated plants, seeds, books etc. for purchase-by-donation. Membership dues are $25.00 or $30.00 per family per year. Contact Jack Kouwenhoven 604-792-2051 for more information.
Homemade Weed Killer – Environmentally friendly, cheap and works great!

In a gallon jug mix 3/4 gallon white vinegar (10% will work but 20% acidity is better) 3/4 cup table salt, and 1 tablespoon dishwashing liquid together, close the lid and shake. Transfer it to a spray bottle. Spray it on the weeds in the heat of the full sun but be careful, it will kill whatever you spray it on!

Plant Markers – Cut up plastic mini blinds cut up to make plant markers and then use an indelible felt marker to label them.

Seeds- collect free seeds from existing plants.
Next month’s article will have a lot more detail on this money saving technique.

And remember timing is everything! The best deals on annuals start about June and for perennials late in September and October.

Brenda Dyck is a Fraser Valley writer AKA a Guerrilla Gardener
Guerilla Garden Adventures
Using unconventional gardening ideas,
to get maximum results from minimal resources.
Look for more columns from Brenda in the coming weeks.
brenda@guerillagardeneronline.com

Articles on the Guerilla Garden Adventures should never be construed as professional advice. Any resemblance to Master Gardeners, living or dead is purely coincidental.
I do not in any way condone or recommend following any of the advice or ideas contained on or linked in any article. These articles are based on my own Guerilla Garden Adventures (or that of some anonymous close friends), and have been considered by some people to be dangerous, immoral and/or down right illegal.
The only purpose of these articles is to share my Guerilla Garden Adventures, stories, disasters and triumphs with a warped sense of garden humor. Neither myself nor anyone I know will assume liability for any issues or legal proceedings arising (either real or imagined) from anyone who decides to embark upon their own Guerilla Gardener Adventure!

Entry was gained through the front door of the home. It is believed the suspect(s) may have been interrupted as they left because items were dropped on the floor.
Fortunately for the home owner, costume jewelry of little value appears to be the only thing taken.

Police conducted neighbourhood inquiries in the area and one of the residents advised that a Caucasian male, mid 40’s, 5’10”, slim build, short hair, wearing a green jacket had rang her doorbell at around 3:00 p.m. The male asked her if “Mike” was there. When he was told he had the wrong residence, he moved along. This might not be suspicious had the break and enter victim herself not had a scruffy white male attend her residence a couple days prior asking for “Michael”.

It is possible both “Mike / Michael” incidents were the same individual ‘casing’ the houses to see who was ‘home’.

Residents are encouraged to report suspicious people in your neighbourhood to police. Cpl. Holly Marks suggests, “Let’s all look after each other. Just pay that little bit extra attention when a ‘stranger’ is in your neighbourhood. You might just stop the next break and enter.”

During the summer months, seasonal rainfall is at its lowest and water consumption due mainly to outdoor use almost doubles. Sprinkling restrictions during this period of time help manage demand on the existing Metro Vancouver and City water distribution systems. As lawns require only 2.5 cm of water once per week to stay healthy and most sprinkler systems can deliver this quantity of water in one hour, the following restrictions have been put into place:

Please note that the regulations affect residential and non-residential properties differently and that watering in the early evening is now prohibited.

We thank you in advance for continuing to partner with the City of Langley and Metro Vancouver in making effective use of our precious water resource.

Sean Holman (@publiceyeonline) is a teacher and journalist who has followed politics in BC for years, and ran a radio show and online commentary with Public Eye Online. His weekly radio show, broadcast on CFAX and through the Bell Media network, was heralded for bringing in the top players on major issues – MPs, MLAs, Mayors, pundits and experts. The loss of his direct media outreach in BC is keenly felt, as Sean moved on from teaching at UVIC and running his show, to a position as assistant professor of journalism at Mount Royal University in Alberta.

On top of his role as a full time professor, Sean has moved into documentary film making creating the timely movie ‘Whipped’ – and we are delighted to have him as #YYJchat guest for Tuesday May 21st, discussing the recent election, and how party discipline disrupts democracy.

This documentary sheds light on that secretive system, revealing how much of a say our elected officials have in the backrooms and why they don’t speak up when their conscience and constituents are at odds with their party. (see the ‘Whipped’ website)

Don’t let nasty bacteria like E. coli and Salmonella ruin good times with family and friends. Here are a few easy ways to protect your food and yourself:

1. Clean and sanitize all food surfaces, cooking and eating utensils, especially after coming in contact with raw meat. A simple solution is one capful of household bleach in one gallon of water.

2. Kill harmful bacteria that cause food borne illnesses when grilling by cooking meat to 71° Celsius (160° Fahrenheit) and poultry to 74° Celsius (165° Fahrenheit). When in doubt use a probe thermometer.

3. Always keep raw meat separate from cooked meat.

4. Keep cold refrigerated foods like luncheon meats, pasta salads or other perishable foods in an insulated cooler packed with lots of ice or several ice packs.

5. Store leftovers in separate, shallow, covered containers in the refrigerator and eat within two days.

6. Remember to wash your hands well before preparing food and after handling food.

“You can be very conscientious with food preparation, but if you don’t practice good hand hygiene it will all be for nothing,” says Inderjeet Gill, Manager of Environmental Health Services at Fraser Health. “Proper hand washing not only protects you from food poisoning, but can also prevent many common illnesses such as colds and sore throats.”

For more information on how to keep your family and friends safe from food-borne illnesses this summer, visit our website at: http://fraserhealth.ca/your_environment/food_safety/

Health Canada information: http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/fn-an/securit/ill-intox/prevent/index-eng.php

Thank goodness! The length of the dresses and skirts are longer this season. I don’t know about you…but I do not have the prettiest knees.

I love the fact that we ladies can now wear any length we find comfortable and flattering to our individual figures; without feeling that we are outdated and out of style.

LG Fashion By Dezign

I have always felt that maxi dresses and skirts were my favorite go-to summer fashion choice because I hate to wear stockings in hot weather. You can even survive dashing out of the house without shaving your legs–and still feel and appear, wonderful!

Versatility is the key to enjoying fashion. Choice is fun and variety is the spice of life!

I love colour block on dresses. My own LG Collection has a number of colour block dresses that are designed to make a woman’s waist appear smaller and longer. This trend is being embraced by almost every major designer. It can slim the entire silhouette of a woman’s body. It is a very flattering and quite timeless style that is suitable for all ages.

I have always been a big fan of strapless styles, particularly in dresses. I like to have an even tan (no strap marks). Strapless is the one and only way to accomplish this. I wear strapless dresses to the beach, for the evening, or with a light jacket or sweater for work.

Skinny jeans? What can I say? I love them! They are flattering and fun. This season they are being featured in bright colours, stretch cotton, denim or leather. This style is most suited to taller, slimmer figures; but can be worn by almost anyone when paired with high heeled shoes or sandles.

Vivid colours just make me s-m-i-l-e! Bright yellow, turquoise, royal blue, red, fuchsia pink—they are all gorgeous. Colour is what spring and summer are all about. I still love my basic black, navy and even chocolate brown (looks great with a tan), but colour is glorious!

What can I say about short shorts? They are majorly sexy! I used to wear them—when I was younger, slimmer. I am also quite tall…

Use good, honest judgement about the shape you are in and in what environment these are worn appropriately. Short shorts are made for those of us blessed with the right body and skin to make them appear truly flattering.

Stripes can look very fresh and nautical. The pattern is great for both spring and summer fashion and is hugely popular for 2013. Use good judgement about horizontal stripes if you are particularly well-endowed, it can certainly make you appear much wider. Vertical stripes in pants and jackets are, of course, always preferable.

Spring and summer are a time of sunshine and renewal. Brighten up your wardrobe with a little vivid colour and you can update your closet without breaking the budget. If you shop right, you may even be able to utilize your summer colour purchase for year-round wear.

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Lynette Greaves

We’ll enable you to make the most of your wardrobe, your time, and your hard-earned money.

I want you to LOVE yourself when you look in the mirror…and FEEL as good as you LOOK!

LG Fashion By Design