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Object Description

Object ID

2010.001.853

Title

Fraser Valley representatives of the National Child Abuse Prevention Month campaign.

Date

[between 1987 and 1993].

Description

Fraser Valley representatives of the National Child Abuse Prevention Month campaign. Typing attached to the back of the photo reads, "Mayor John Beales of Langley Township, Mayor Bill Hartley of Maple Ridge, Alderman Henry Teichrob of Matsqui and Alderman Merv Hunter of Langley City lend their support to the National Child Abuse Prevention Month campaign. Pictured here with Harold Massey, High Chief Ranger of the Independent Order of Foresters who are sponsoring this month-long program, the Fraser Valley representatives helped pass a motion at the last GVRD meeting in support of the month. Reference: Gary Mark, Continental PIR Communications Inc., 681-7557".

People/Subject

Beales, John Huson

John H. Beales was born July 25, 1924 in Winnipeg and moved to Langley in 1933. He graduated from Langley High School in 1942 and joined the RCAF. He returned after the war and married Marjorie Graham. They had 8 children: John, Bob, Ann, Ted, Ian, Bruce, Barry, and Russell. A local businessman, John was a School Board Trustee, an Alderman in the late 1970s - 1980s, and served two terms as Mayor of the Township of Langley from 1987 to 1993. He was an accomplished pilot. John died in 2003.

Elected Officials - Alderman

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Elected Officials - Mayors

Term Source: AABC Thesaurus

Hunter, Merv

Merv Hunter started his own sheet metal business in 1970, and was also the volunteer chief of the Langley City Fire Department. He was a Langley City Alderman in 1972, and again in 1974. He married Margaret Greenfield.

municipal associations

organizations

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