Bob serves up tasty hotdogs to volunteers during a clean-up
day in Aldergrove
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The
Past
Born
on Robbie Burns Day in England in 1957, Bob moved to the
Fraser Valley in 1968. Just ten years later at only 21 years
old, Bob founded The NEWS newspaper in Maple Ridge - a community
weekly that went on to win a number of awards and still publishes
today.
In
1986 he joined the staff of Trinity Western University as
manager of the University Press and later that decade,
Bob started a commercial printing company in Langley called
University Printers Ltd. and he ran the company untill the
1999 civic election when he won his first seat on Township
council.
Before
that, Bob was active in various community groups
and organizations
in Langley. He served on the board of directors of the Langley
Chamber of Commerce for over 10 years and was president of
two years. In Aldergrove, he was President
of
Festival
Days
Society
for over six years and still volunteers each year at the annual
Fair Days.
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The
Present
With a passion to engage people and issues at a 'down to earth'
level, Bob is always willing to get together to discuss views
on how we can make our communities better places for everyone.
During
his four terms on council, Bob served as president of the
Lower Mainland Local Government Association, as director
of the Union of British Columba Municipalities and currently
serves as vice-chair of the BC caucus of the Federation of
Canadian Municipalities and co-chair of the FCM Joint committee
on community corrections. |
Active on the sound system at a local event
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Performing
at The Langley walk, 2011
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Bob
also operates a stage, lighting and sound production
company called
Mainstage Productions. -
He is blessed with a talented ear for music and has, since high
school, been interested in sound systems. Running them, tuning
them, building them.
In
1986, Bob began to engineer live concerts for gospel music performers
such as David Meece, Wayne Watson, Phil Keaggy, Michael Card
and many others. He toured the USA with Dove and Grammy award
winner Steven Curtis Chapman, and Bob still keeps active on
the sound console whenever Gospel artists frequent the Vancouver
area.
Today,
Bob resides with wife Karen in Aldergrove, and there together
they own and operate a family restaurant called
Bob's Steakhouse
It
has been my honour and privilege to have served you on
Langley Township Council, providing quality leadership
and a voice for the community. I hope to again earn your
support as I seek another term on November 19, 2011!
- Bob Long |
