Grant Ward Strong As An Ox

Grant Ward - There's No Keeping Him Down

About one week ago three term Township Councillor Grant Ward received a knee replacement at Langley Memorial Hospital. We heard that within 24 hours of the surgery he was spotted out and about around LMH and within two days the man went home under own power. Good on your Grant and our best wishes are with you as you heal and keep all those around you on the go chasing you down. 

We have it on good sources that only days before this surgery Councillor Ward peddled some 26 miles or so on his bicycle!  We also heard sadly that Mayor Rick Green did not reach out to Councillor Ward whatsoever to check on the Councillor's progress or extend any offers of assistance to his family. 

It is very common knowledge that Green had lashed out at Ward during the 2008 campaign regarding airport lease rates and a letter that Ward had published in the local newspapers that spelled the facts out for then candidate Green. 

Of course we all know that an expert report to council just two months or so, confirming that indeed the Township has been receiving more than adequate compensation on airport leases. In fact, the Langley Airport has done better than many other airports of its size.  One would think that certainly after the election, or even with this release of this report, Mayor Green would have reached out to Councillor Ward and extended an olive branch instead of giving him the cold shoulder around the ToL unless forced to acknowledge Grant Ward at public events, as Councillor Ward is a very active man in our community and participates in numerous events here. Keep mending Grant and keep speaking your mind. Many of us respect you for that keen honesty.  

Plugging Away

Some editors go fishing, but others apply some hard work and effort to the task at hand. The Editorial Board of the Langley Record has been approached by some seasoned journalists who see some great community value in the Langley Record and are interested in possibly acquiring us. Their many ventures are interesting ones and they have found a way to make a profit to boot!  We'll keep you posted as this develops and we can tell you that if talks solidify into action, The Langley Record will be one great place to read some awesome electronic media and a host of ideas. It would definitely be something that will give the struggling local rags a run for their money and possibly spell disaster for at least one of them.

Gearing Up

Langley Township Council has not met since July 20th as they took their annual summer break. Everyone will be gearing up for Monday, August 31st when ToL Council reconvenes.  There will be a 3:00pm Special Meeting of Council and then the Regular Meeting at 7:00pm. No public hearings are noted on the calendar. 

Of course the Langley Record will have all the agendas and reports for you to easily access right here and we will give you the straight scoop on the messy Green poop for sure.