2007
Buildings and homes on the West Shore are worth $1.5 billion more this year than last, with Langford leading the growth in the region. With more than 900 building permits issued over the past year, Langford had more than $180 million worth of new construction.
After Sooke, B.C. AssessmentB次元官网网址檚 2007 numbers peg Langford as the cheapest place to buy a house in Greater Victoria at an average of $396,000, a 15.8-per-cent increase over 2006.
Also making news the week of Jan. 13, 2007:
The View Royal fire department is eyeing a new hall. Its current 50 year-old building is a cracked, drafty structure that wouldnB次元官网网址檛 fare well in a strong earthquake and offers little room for training.
1997
The bills are beginning to trickle in, but West Shore municipalities are still tallying up the costs of DecemberB次元官网网址檚 blizzard. Langford Mayor Stew Young estimates the final bill will be around $27,000 for his city.
He asks his staff to look into any possible assistance from the province, after several extra vehicles were needed to clear the roads in a timely manner.
Also making news the week of Jan. 13, 1997:
Trees topple when a bank along Millstream Creek collapses into the swollen waterway. The damage is believed to be caused by runoff from melting snow and has a Langford couple worried that more of their backyard will slough off into the creek.
And, a Langford woman who suffers from manic-depression drives the family vehicle down the Trans-Canada Highway with her husband clinging to the front bumper.
The woman reaches speeds of 70 kilometres per hour and at one point weaves around a police vehicle.
A lawyer for the driver argues the incident was not the womanB次元官网网址檚 fault, as she was prescribed the wrong medication by a doctor.
1987
Vandals cause nearly $1,000 in damage to facilities at LangfordB次元官网网址檚 Centennial Park, but may cost the community even more, as the third and final phase of the park may be called off because of the fear of further vandalism.
The playground, at Goldstream and Carlow avenues, is a joint effort of the Juan de Fuca Kinsmen, the Western Community Improvement Society and Juan de Fuca parks.
Two weeks earlier, 70 cement blocks lining the circular park were smashed, costing the project over $600 in funds and significant volunteer time.
Also making the news the week of Jan. 13, 1987:
The Western Community Food Bank has experienced a lull in demand in recent weeks, but volunteers are not worried.
Extra money from the child tax credit, coupled with welfare and family allowance cheques, contribute to making December a quieter month than usual.
The lull fits in with the food bankB次元官网网址檚 policy of encouraging people to use the food bank only when they really need it.
B次元官网网址� Compiled by Joel Tansey
