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DIXON BARN: Heritage restoration work in progress

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Built in 1916-1918 for Herbert and Emily Dixon, the house and barn sit on land that had been part of the Hudson’s Bay Company Farm in the 19th Century. The location on Glover Road is particularly important for its physical … Continue reading

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2011 Heritage Conservation Awards

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Three private-property owners have been recognized for heritage conservation, in an award program established by the Langley Heritage Society. The recipients include Maureen and Rob Robinson’s Milsean Shoppe, Quadra Homes and HJ Properties’ Yorkson Creek development and Ted and Lynda … Continue reading

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Ted & Lynda Lightfoot: 2011 Heritage Conservation Award

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The heritage conservation award for preservation of a designated heritage building went to Ted and Lynda Lightfoot for their expert restoration of the Henry Leaf Residence. Located on 272nd Street in northeast Langley, the house is significant as a surviving … Continue reading

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Quadra Homes & HJ Properties: 2011 Heritage Conservation Award

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This year’s award for incorporating heritage into the newly built environment went to Quadra Homes and HJ Properties. Their new residential community, Yorkson Creek, in the Willoughby area of Langley Township will include three restored buildings important to the area’s … Continue reading

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Milsean Shoppe: 2011 Heritage Conservation Award

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In the category of best example of an adaptive re-use of a building with heritage interest, Maureen and Rob Robinson were honoured for the renovation of the old Aldergrove Fire Hall for their Milsean Shoppe. Milsean (meel-shawn) is Gaelic for … Continue reading

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Willoughby volunteers that made a difference

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SHIRLEY AND ROY BAKER Willoughby Volunteers that Made a Difference by Al Irwin, at the request of Langley Heritage Society : It was an unfortunate fire that brought Roy and Shirley Baker back to Langley. But for the Township of Langley, … Continue reading

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Willoughby Hall helped by Heritage Matters Concert

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Arts benefit Langley’s heritage In the early 1920s the Willoughby neighbourhood in Langley Township did not even have a school. Through volunteer effort, the Willoughby Community Hall was built in 1924 so that local children had a place to go … Continue reading

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Heritage Matters Concert Photos

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The Heritage Matters Concert on October 17, 2010 at the Chief Sepass Theatre in Fort Langley was organized by the Birthplace of B.C. Gallery to raise funds to help with the restoration of the Willoughby Community Hall in memory of … Continue reading

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Willoughby Hall: Heritage Revitalization Agreement Signed

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The President of the Willoughby Hall Society, Karl Dreise, and Secretary, Alice Johnson, signed the Heritage Revitalization Agreement that will provide for the restoration of the Willoughby Hall. The Agreement is a three party arrangement including the Hall Society, Athenry … Continue reading

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2010 Heritage Conservation Awards

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Three private-property owners have been recognized for heritage conservation, in a new award program established by the Langley Heritage Society. The recipients include the congregation of the St. Andrew’s United Church, the owners of Fort Langley’s Beatniks Bistro and ParkLane … Continue reading

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