COUNCILLOR FUMES AFTER FINDING DRUG PIPES ON SALE IN STORES USED BY CHILDREN

LANGLEY TOWNSHIP - Children shouldn't be faced with crack pipes and
other drug paraphernalia when they walk into Langley convenience
stores, a township councillor says.

At this week's council meeting, Bob Long called for township staff to
look into what can be done to regulate the sale and display of glass
pipes. Council will vote on his motion Jan. 23.

Long said his concern was sparked when he saw a display of glass
crack pipes and drug paraphernalia on display at a dollar store in
Aldergrove recently.

Other stores around Langley and Surrey have come under fire recently
from parents and school groups for the same thing. A Langley corner
store has upset Willoughby elementary parents for more than a year.
The owner has refused to stop selling paraphernalia, and also sells
"rose tubes" which are often used by crack smokers as a cheap
alternative to pipes.