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Peter Maxwell Ewart was born in Kisbey, Saskatchewan on 7 Apr. 1918, and grew up in Montreal. During WWII he served with the RCAF as a wireless operator, and was stationed at Bella Bella and Spider Island. In 1929 he first travelled by train with his father to British Columbia. He liked what he saw of B.C., and decided to move here and paint. He came to Langley from Vancouver in 1953. He was commissioned by the B.C. Telephone Co. to do their 1959 book cover, and he also did work for the CPR, B.C. Power Commission, West Coast Transmission, and the 1960 Imperial Bank Calendar. He specialized in paintings of the Cariboo, many of which he created on jeep expeditions. He and daughter Linda lived in the Simonds Road area for many years, and he was very involved in the creation of the Langley Community Music School. He died January 22, 2001, in Langley. In 2018, it was decided that Langley's newest middle school, established in the old R. E. Mountain Secondary School, will be named in his honour.

Iris Wolfe was born on November 19, 1926 in Edmonton to Frank and Margaret Wolfe. She attended Oliver and Victoria High Schools in Edmonton, then took a Home Economics degree at U.B.C., and was a member of Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority there. Following graduation, she worked as a dietitian at the University Hospital in Edmonton, the Sick Kids Hospital in Toronto, and was "Miss B. Wright" for the Woodward's Stores. She met and married George Preston, in 1957. They then lived in Michigan and Boston for a time, where George worked for Manufacturers Life. Iris sometimes operated cooking schools for kids out of their home. While in Boston they welcomed children Richard, Diane and Robin into their home. They then moved back to B.C. and decided on Langley as their home, establishing the Preston Chev-Olds dealership in Langley. Iris was the mayor's wife for several years and opened their home often to friends and family. They travelled extensively, helping out with seniors' tours. Iris loved music. She loved to sing and play the piano. She often toured with the Vancouver Bach Choir. She was also a member of the Maysfield Singers, as well as the leader of a children's choir called "The Gloworms." She was a life member of the Langley Music School. She led a youth handbell group for many years, and then was the leader of the Barclay Bells, out of the Langley Seniors' Centre. Iris was a great supporter of the Langley Community. She volunteered with the YMYWCA in Langley. She was active in the Daughters of The Nile as well as the K-Ettes and was also Senior Citizen of the Year. Iris was a Founding member of Langley Home Support. Iris died in Langley on April 21, 2012.