It is the 14th Annual Tip N' Taste beer tasting event for Charity on July 10, 2015. Put on by the Rotary Clubs of Langley including mine: Rotary Club of Langley Sunrise All proceeds are going Rotary and our charities. Tickets are $30, and get you 5 beer tastings (can buy more...many more during the
The Langley Interact Club is centered in Brookswood Secondary School and is sponsored by the Rotary Club of Langley ( OPC ). They have 12 members currently and are hoping to increase to 15 members. The Club first met in the home of one of the members but are now supported by the school and
George Kozlovic is the Principal of Walnut Grove Secondary School and has been in education for 20 years, although he looks young enough that that time could include his time in college. Walnut Grove Secondary School has 1830 students and 140 staff, making it by far the largest school in Langley. This has both advantages and disadvantages; it allows the school
Canuck Place Children's Hospice is a pediatric palliative care facility that looks after children under 18 who will not live past 18. They provide support to provide the best life possible for them and for their family. Only 21% of kids who need this type of support are able to be helped. A second Canuck Place, Dave Lede
CMHC Premium Increase Coming June 1st Canada Housing and Mortgage Corporation (CMHC) announced late last week that effective June 1st, insurance premiums for those who have less than a 10% down payment will rise 45 basis points to 3.6%. CMHC indicated this will only add about $5 per monthly payment. Does not sound too bad
My Rotary Club partners with local Langley City restaurants to support the mission of Langley Lodge which is to provide exemplary care for the aging population in our community. Taste of Langley City is a progressive dinner which allows participating restaurants to showcase their most appetizing dishes. The event typically sells out with returning guests
Vancouver, B.C.- Dr. Sherry Cooper, Chief Economist for Dominion Lending Centres (DLC) was expecting the Bank of Canada to leave interest rates unchanged today in the wake of the surprising rate cut in late January. Governor Stephen Poloz signaled this wait-and-see stance last week, following criticism that his surprise move had destabilized financial markets, thwarting
Adrienne Clarkson, when she was Governor General of Canada, wanted to create an opportunity for newcomers to Canada to feel how special it is when they received their Citizenship to Canada, and to share their stories. The Institute of Canadian Citizenship was created to help this happen. The Institute of Canadian Citizenship is a non profit, charitable organization that holds a
At our Rotary Club we were visited by Winston from Sali's Farm. Sali is a non profit society started in 2008. They became a registered charity in 2009, with a volunteer board of directors. The purpose of Sali's is to connect children who have experienced violence with nature and animals. In 2011 Sali was offered the use of
At my last Rotary meeting we had a great speaker Daryl Plecas. He spoke about a topic close to my heart, crime prevention. Over the last decade, British Columbia has reduced crime more than any other jurisdiction in either Canada or the U.S. The first step in crime reduction was identifying the people involved