In this issue, read about the first multi-taskers: railway station agents. Also: the Bays Blackhall Memorial scholarship winner, Langley Heritage Society sponsorship at Salishan Place and news from the Fort Langley CN Station. Read a digital copy HERE. LHS members also receive copies in the mail.
From the Fort Langley Legacy Foundation: The Fort Langley Legacy Foundation is very pleased to announce that on December 4th, 2018 Bob Blackhall was invited by the Provincial Government to accept the B.C. Medal of Good Citizenship on behalf of his late wife Bays. The award was presented by Lisa Beare, Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture. Bob Blackhall receives the Medal of Good Citizenship on behalf of his late wife, Bays Blackhall. The Medal of Good Citizenship is an award “which recognizes individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the well-being of their communities.” Here is a letter was written on the Legacy Foundation’s behalf by Warren Sommer for the application. "Joan “Bays” Blackhall The historic village of Fort Langley is regarded as a charming reminder of a gentler age and a slower pace of life, evoking a time when neighbours supported one another and worked for the common [...]
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