YOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE

March 25, 2009 commencing at 7:00 p.m.

Salmon River Committee Room
th
4 Floor, 20338 – 65 Avenue, Langley, BC

MINUTES

PRESENT:

Chair: Catherine Thompson Langley Secondary School

Youth Members:
Aldergrove Community Secondary: Tina Ma and Stephanie Kumhyr
D. W. Poppy: Taylor Theodore
Langley Christian School: Adele Van Wyk
Langley Fundamental Middle School: Matthew Lassam
Langley Secondary School: Kitty Tsai
R.E. Mountain Secondary: Linh Phan, Charlie Chou and Julie Choi
Walnut Grove Secondary: Peter Wang

Municipal Representative
Councillor Kim Richter

Staff:
Lesley Visser, Valarie Keffer, Gary MacKinnon, Alicia Williams, David Leavers and
Sylvia Carneiro

Guests:
Ashley Aune, Carly Hoogeveen and Howie Vickberg

A. INTRODUCTION

1. D. Leavers introduced Councillor Kim Richter and noted that she has been
appointed by Council to the Youth Advisory Committee. Kevin Van Geel and Todd
Haupman have also been appointed to this committee as community
representatives.

B. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

1. Youth Advisory Committee

March 25, 2009

Moved by P. Wang,
Seconded by J. Choi,
That the Youth Advisory Committee adopt the Agenda of the March 25, 2009
meeting as amended.
CARRIED
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C. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

1. Youth Advisory Committee

January 19, 2009

Moved by K. Tsai,
Seconded by M. Lassam,
That the Youth Advisory Committee adopt the Minutes of the January 19, 2009
meeting.
CARRIED

D. PRESENTATIONS

1. Water Wise
Ashley Aune reported that the Water Wise group is part of the Langley Environment
Partners Society and their office is located in Murrayville.

Some of the programs of the Langley Environmental Partners Society are promoting
and conducting balanced environmental protection and restoration activities in the
Township of Langley including technical support to other community volunteer
groups conducting environmental work, etc.

The projects completed by this group are planting of trees along the shores of our
streams, stream mapping, habitat restoration projects, etc.

The Water-Wise program aims to educate Township residents about the importance
of groundwater resources and the need to protect them. It also provides residents
with practical information about what they can do to protect the quality and quantity
of our local drinking water supply. The door-to-door outreach program informs
residents of the importance of local groundwater resources and provides practical
information on how to protect their drinking water supply.

The Langley Environmental Partners Society has a lot of programs for the youth to
get involved in and if any one is interested in participating to contact A. Aune after
the meeting.

Aldergrove Task Force

2.
G. MacKinnon, Economic Development Co-ordinator circulated the Aldergrove Task Force
Report that was sent to Council

The various departments of the Township are looking to develop a strategy to engage the
youth.

Some of the suggestions were to have a start a Facebook group that gives positive feedback
on Aldergrove and talking to students in that community. Members of the committee are have
been requested to email suggestions/ideas to gmackinnon@tol.bc.ca.
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D. PRESENTATIONS

3 Relay For Life

Howie Vickberg reported that the Canadian Cancer Society’s Relay for Life is a 12
hour non-competitive overnight event and an opportunity to get family and friends
together to celebrate survivors, remember those we’ve lost and help to fight cancer.
The event is held in 20 countries around the world and in Canada there are over 480
events held each year.

This year the Relay for Life at Langley will take place at the McLeod Athletic Park on
Friday, May 22, 2009 from 6:00 p.m. to Saturday 7:00 a.m. The target for this is to
have 125 teams participating and raising $500,000.

If any of the youth would like to volunteer to help at the event to contact the office at
604-533-0822 or email stoddbooth@bc.cancer.ca.

E. REPORTS (VERBAL)

1. Call for Young Planners for Youth Forum

Carly Hoogeveen reported that that the Ministry of Children and Family Development
will be organizing a half day Youth Forum in May. C. Hoogeveen is looking to
involve young people from the community in planning and organizing the event
along representatives from youth services agencies. This will be an opportunity for
all youth service providers, as well as youth, to get together and explore what works,
what doesn't work and what be done to improve the services being provided to
young people.

If any member of the Youth Advisory Committee would like to get involved to contact
C. Hoogeveen at 604-534-5515 or email: carlyhoogeveen@cjibc.org.

2. Recreation Update

A. Williams distributed a copy of the Recreation Program flyer for March 2009.

She reported that her department has been brain storming on ways to get youth
connected and one of the suggestions was to have a blog.

She was looking for input from the committee on the after-school programs in fitness
that the youth would be interested in. Some of the suggestions from the committee
were:
• Have different programs at the community centers every week
• Yoga
• Kick boxing
• Tai-chi
• Pilates
• Tae Bo
• Impromptu Nights
• Program timing recommended is after school – 4:30 p.m. or 8:00 p.m.
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E. REPORTS (VERBAL)

If the committee members had any other suggestion, they were requested to contact
A. Williams awilliams@tol.bc.ca .

E. REPORTS (WRITTEN)

F. CORRESPONDENCE

1. Committee Appointments

This topic was covered under Introduction

2. Spirit of Langley Community Art Project Unveiling

3. Environmental Stewardship Program

G. 2009 WORK PROGRAM

H. COUNCIL RESOLUTIONS AND REFERRALS

I. COMMITTEE UPDATES

L. Visser reported that all advisory committees will be starting up again. The
schedule for meetings is as follows:

Heritage Advisory Committee – 1st Tuesday of the month

Economic Development Advisory Committee – 1st Wednesday of the month
Recreation, Culture, and Parks Advisory Committee 2nd Wednesday of the month
Community Safety Advisory Committee – 3rd Wednesday of the month

1. Community Heritage Advisory Committee

No report

2. Community Safety Advisory Committee

No report

3. Economic Development Advisory Committee

No report

4. Recreation, Culture, and Parks Advisory Committee

No report
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I. COMMITTEE UPDATES

6. Langley Walk Committee

No report

J. ITEMS FOR INFORMATION

1. International Youth Volunteer Conference

2. Dialogue on Diversity

L. Visser asked the members of the committee to inform her if they were interested
in attending the Dialogue on Diversity on March 26, 2009 that will be held at the
Hampton Inn.

3. Volunteer Appreciation Dinner Volunteers

L. Visser reported the Eric Flowerdew, Pete Swensson, Muriel Arnason Awards
dinner will take place on April 2, 2009. P. Horton will be the Emcee along with the
Mayor. The dress code for the event is semi-formal.

K. ITEMS FROM PRIOR MEETINGS

1. Youth Asset Building Grant

At the January 19, 2009 meeting Carly Hoogedeen reported that the Fraser Region
Community Justice Initiative Association will contribute $1,000 towards any asset
focused event or project that is youth driven and is of benefit to the youth or the
community.

P. Wang reported that the committee would like to focus on expression of events.
One of the suggestions was to have an event at the Fort Langley in conjunction with
the Langley Arts Council on Friday, June 19, 2009. Other suggestions on the venue
were the George Preston Centre or on the grounds of the Langley Events Centre.

The event will focus on the expression of arts with art and photography displays and
finally the battle of the bands. P. Wang noted that there will be a $5 entry fee that
would go to the school district foundation and art exhibits.

Moved by T. Theodore,
Seconded by P. Wang,
That the event be held at Fort Langley along with the Langley Arts Council.
CARRIED

This committee will meet on April 9, 2009 at 6:00 p.m. L. Visser will be providing
further details regarding the meeting to the volunteers. A. Williams will head the
committee and C. Hoogeveen volunteered to help the committee plan the event.
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K. ITEMS FROM PRIOR MEETINGS

2. Youth Event Planning Meeting

This topic was covered under ‘Youth Asset Building Grant’.

3. BC Healthy Communities

The BC Healthy Communities is part of the BC government’s initiative to create

healthy communities and improve the social, environmental and economic assets
that support health, well-being without barriers. If any of the committee members
are interested in being part of it to contact L. Visser.

L. OTHER BUSINESS

1 Langley Events Centre/Willoughby Community Centre Multi-Media Room

Software

L. Visser informed the committee that the computers in the multi-media room at
Willoughby Community Centre are PC’s. Keith Miller would like the Youth Advisory
Committee to recommend the software they would like to have installed on these
computers.

The members suggested having programs like Photoshop, Image Editing, Visual
Studio and iTunes. The members of the committee were requested to email
suggestions to L. Visser: lvisser@tol.bc.ca.

M. ROUND TABLE

1. K. Tsai/C. Thompson reported that students and staff from the Langley Secondary
School volunteered to give out clothing, food and other items collected to the
residents of the downtown eastside. The school also hosted some international
students.

2. P. Wang reported that the Walnut Grove Secondary School has produced a musical
“Pipin” that will run for 3 nights. Next Wednesday his school has organized an egg
hunt and they are in the planning stage or organizing the battle of the bands.

3. A. Van Wyk reported that the Langley Christian School has organized a 30 hour
famine to raise money for the High School Quebec Exchange. Students from
Langley Christian School will be spending a week in Quebec and the school will be
receiving students from Quebec.

4. T. Theodore reported that D. W. Poppy has organized a 30 hour famine and funds
raised will go directly to World Vision. She school will also be participating in the
Relay for Life. The Students are planning a Hawk Rock session in April.

5. T. Ma/ S. Kumhyr reported that the Aldergrove Community Secondary School has
been involved in raising money for Angels for Life and cancer.
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M. ROUND TABLE

6. M. Lassam reported that the Langley Fundamental Middle School will be having a 30
hour famine to raise money for the poor around the world. The Grade 9 students of
the school are currently visiting Europe. The students who visited Nicaragua have
just returned and have shared their experiences with the students of the school.

7. J. Choi/L. Phan reported that the R. E. Mountain secondary school has organized a
30 hour famine.

N. NEXT MEETING

Date: April 22, 2009

Location: Salmon River Committee Room
4th Floor, 20338 – 65 Avenue
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Chair: L. Phan

O. TERMINATE

Moved by P. Wang,
Seconded by M. Lassam,
That the meeting terminate at 9:00 p.m.
CARRIED

CERTIFIED CORRECT:

______________________
Chair, Catherine Thompson