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Object Description

Object Name

Program

Object ID

2017.010.001

Artist

Township of Langley

Title

Township of Langley 2017 Annual Volunteer Appreciation and Awards Evening program.

Date

4 Apr. 2017.

Description

A program brochure for the Township of Langley's 2017 Annual Volunteer Appreciation & Awards evening. The brochure folds out into three parts, for a total of six pages. Page 1, the front of the brochure when it is folded up, appears as follows; the upper half of the page has a white background, with the Township of Langley's crest appearing near the top, and below the crest, the texts "PROGRAM / Tuesday, April 4, 2017 / John and Muriel Arnason Award/ Eric Flowerdew Award/ Pete Swensson Award. The lower half of the page is separated from the upper by curved blue and white lines and the background is a pale cream yellow colour, with the text "2017 Annual / Volunteer Appreciation / & Awards evening" besides a stylized drawing of a lily. Unfolding the brochure, page 2 has white background at the top, with the text "This evening we recognize the following nominees:" besides another identical lily drawing, with two blue lines running behind the lily. The rest of the page is a pale cream yellow background behind text that lists the nominees for each of the three awards listed on the first page, with a small Canada 150 logo on the lower right side. Pages 3 and 4 (inside brochure) show the names and photos of all the nominees and below, cursive text reading, "Volunteers give without expecting anything in return, think of others first, and make the world a better place for all of us. Volunteers are the heart of our community." Page 5 (back of brochure) shows the photos and brief biographies of the people for whom the awards are named. Page 6 lists the event program, with the hosts being Jack Froese, Mayor, and Jamie Kusack, the Recreation, Culture, and Parks Committee Youth Member.

People/Subject

Township of Langley

The Township of Langley, B.C., comprising Langley, Fort Langley, Murrayville, Langley Prairie, Derby, Milner, Aldergrove, Otter, Salmon River Uplands, and Glen Valley, was incorporated in 1873. The City of Langley, B.C., covering the Langley Prairie region, was incorporated as a separate entity in 1955. Langley was named after Thomas Langley, a prominent stockholder in the management of the Hudson's Bay Company. He had inherited his brother's stock in the Company in 1793 and was selected as a member of the committee in 1807. He held this position until his death in 1829.

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