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By Jennifer Lang tors to the fairgrounds each year, includNo offence, NHL fans. But Shannon ing 20,000 rodeo spectators. The invitaClaypool, president of the Cloverdale Ro- tion-only competition attracts the world’s top-ranked cowboys and deo and Exhibition Associacowgirls, who participate in tion, is really happy the Cabareback, saddle bronc, bull nucks are out of the playoffs riding and ladies’ barrel racthis year. ing events. The Vancouver hockey There’s plenty to see and team’s amazing ride to the do throughout the weekend, 2011 Stanley Cup finals put a from perennial favourites slight dent in last year’s attenlike the midway rides, Kidz dance at the Cloverdale RoZone, Agri Zone and outdoor deo and Country Fair, which entertainment stage to excitsuddenly had to deal with ing new attractions like the two playoff games scheduled Cloverdale Cowboy Cookover the May long weekend, off and the World Freestyle traditionally Rodeo weekend Skateboarding Round-up, Shannon Claypool in Surrey. Organizers put up and a classic car show. screens so hockey fans atThe two-day Cowboy tending the rodeo and county fair could Cook-off is for pros like Cloverdale’s very watch from the Cloverdale Fairgrounds. “It really hit us, having a game Friday own Brian Misko and backyard barbecue and Sunday last year,” Claypool said, add- warriors, staged at the food court area by ing he’s also optimistic about what the the outdoor entertainment stage. “That’ll be the place to be,” Claypool weather will be doing this year. “The long range forecast for the May predicts. “The cooking of all that barbelong weekend is supposed to be excel- cue that weekend is just going to make everybody hungry.” lent,” he said. More than 25 teams will compete for The Cloverdale Rodeo is one of B.C.’s See BBQ CONTEST / Page 6 biggest attractions, drawing 80,000 visi-

Two-fer for Tyler

By Jennifer Lang Just one month after winning bronze at the nationals, Team Tardi has been named “Team of the Year” by Curl BC. The association has also named the team’s skip, Tyler Tardi, its Junior Male Athlete of the Year. The team represented

B.C. at the Optimist International U-18 Curling Championships, and also won gold at the 2012 B.C. Winter Games. The team curls out of the Langley curling club, but boasts a strong Cloverdale connection: both Tyler, 13, and his older brother Jordan, 15, play

on the team, coached by Paul Tardi. Teammate Nicholas Meister, second, is from Langley, and lead Zachary Umbach lives in Coquitlam. The Curl BC awards will be handed out at a luncheon June 9 in Richmond.

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A global battle Family ties CONTRIBUTED PHOTO This is the ﬁnal weekend for Mending Fences, the Surrey Little Theatre’s spring production, a B.C. premiere of the Norm Foster comedy about an estranged father and son. It stars Paul Cowhig, left, Greg Radzimowski and Robyn Bradley.

New garden digs in A local church invites their neighbours over to grow some food By Jennifer Lang Cloverdale is home to its first community garden, thanks to the generosity of a local church congregation – and the army of volunteers who came together last week to build it. The new garden consists of 15 raised beds constructed from wood, now filled with many wheelbarrows full of fresh, loamy soil, primed and ready for planting. A new crop of gardeners have already signed up, meaning all 15 beds are already spoken for and there’s a growing waiting list for the garden, located on the western lawn of Cloverdale United Church at 17575 58A Avenue. As many as 30 people turned out for last week’s work party, where the large wooden beds were lifted into place and filled with soil, all under the guiding hand of Can You Dig It, an organization helps neighbours create and manage inclusive, foodgrowing gardens, and muscle power supplied by Don’t Sweat It Services. The job was done before noon. “Honestly, I don’t think anyone thought we’d be done this quick today,” said Steven Cutler from Don’t Sweat It services, a social enterprise group that supplied a four-man work crew to install the garden boxes. The boxes, in turn, were built by the Burnaby Association for Community Inclusion. “So, it’s like a whole bunch of people coming together,” he said. Among the volunteers was United Church member May Taylor, who cheerfully shoveled dirt into the beds, grateful for partially sunny skies and a cooling breeze May 9. She was happy to see everyone coming together for the project. It’s an outreach project of the Cloverdale United Church, which is supplying the land and water for the community garden. “As a congregation, we wanted to be sharing the asset that we have, which is this beautiful land,” explained Cloverdale United

Top skaters descend on Cloverdale this week

By Jennifer Lang tition gets underway, Friday night, Skateboarding icon Monty Little and continuing Saturday, Sunday brought the world’s best to Vancou- and Monday. There’s $10,000 in cash prizes up ver for Expo ‘86. Now he’s bringing for grabs, earning RSVPs from skatthem to Cloverdale. He and several colleagues are tire- ers like Spain’s Kilian Martin, Darryl less ambassadors for a high-disci- Grogan and Terry Synnott from the pline sector of skateboarding Little U.S., and Canadian Kevin Harris. Nine-time world champ Guenter says has been in the shadows too Mokulys of Germany has confirmed, long. In staging the World Round-Up along with talents like Mike OsterFreestyle Skateboard Competition, man (U.S.), Brazil champions Rene Shigueto and Per Canthey hope to change that garu, and women’s world by taking advantage of a champion Mic Murayama captive audience. of Japan. The Cloverdale Rodeo In freestyle, the emis Canada’s second largphasis is on technical est rodeo, with an antricks performed on flat nual attendance of more ground, and competitors than 80,000. “That’s a lot will go head-to-head in of potential spectators three daily competitions: to skate for and to highbest routine, best trick, light flatland freestyle and 360 spin-off. skateboarding,” he says. The “Battle format” What’s more, the curmeans skaters will be put rently ice-free surface of into groups and will comthe Cloverdale Curling Darryl Grogan is a pro pete together, each taking Rink, which is hosting coming from the U.S. turns performing their the Round-up, presents best tricks. If they blow a flawless concrete floor. “Skaters are going to love it,” he one, they’ll have to sit out until their says. “It’s guaranteed to give us some turn comes again. There are three heats for each outstanding performances.” The round-up is a pro and ama- show, with a DJ spinning tunes. Little expects the battle format teur freestyle competition that’s drawing competitors from around will be a crowd pleaser that will keep the world. Some 40 contestants from everyone pumped up, and make it at least 10 countries will be repre- more fun for the skaters, too. – For more information, sented this weekend at the Clovervisit www.theworldroundup.com. dale Fairgrounds, when the compe-

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Greg Diack (with the wheelbarrow) and a host of other helpers built a community garden on the lawn of Cloverdale United Church last Wednesday.

Church member Jane Harding, pointing out that the new community garden is near Bethshan Gardens, a retirement home, and is walking distance from nearby apartments – both sources of interested community gardeners. One of the garden boxes will be tended by the pre-school class that operates in the church basement. The rest of the gardeners represent a cross-section of Cloverdale residents. The organizing group is comprised of local community members in partnership with several non-profit organizations, Can You Dig It, Pos-Abilities, Living Soil BC and Don’t Sweat It.

Surrey doesn’t have very many community gardens, which was one reason why Can You Dig It got involved, said project coordinator Cinthia Pagé. Participants pay a small membership fee. The funds will help pay for maintenance, tools, and new fruit trees. Some of the produce will be donated to people in need, added Pagé. Next up is a new community garden at Bethany Newton Church that will sport 50 beds. “We’re going to partner with them and mentor them,” Harding said, adding once it’s complete, people on the Cloverdale wait list may be referred there.

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CALENDAR EVENTS MENDING FENCES FINAL WEEKEND: Surrey Little Theatre presents the B.C. premiere of Mending Fences, a comedy by Norm Foster. Directed by Marko Hohlbein. Presented to May 19 (Thursdays to Saturdays) at 8 p.m., and 2 p.m. Surrey Little Theatre is located at 7027 184 Street, Surrey. Call 604-576-8451 or visit www. surreylittletheatre.com.

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UKRAINIAN SOUL FOOD Available Friday, May 25 at the Ukrainian Cultural Centre, 13512 108 Ave., Surrey, from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Eat in, take away, or ready for your freezer. For information, call 604-5311923 or 604-581-0313. LOBSTERFEST The Rotary Club of White Rock presents 2012 LobsterFest, Saturday May 26 at Eaglequest Coyote Creek, 7778 152 St., Surrey. Live and silent auctions, wall of wine, draws, dancing, music. Proceeds to Centre for Active Living in White Rock. Call 604-671-7498 for tickets, or whiterockrotary@gmail.com PAINTS IN BLOOM From 12-4 p.m., June 1 and 2, at West Coast Garden Centre, 1420 172 Street, Surrey. In support of the Alzheimer Society of British Columbia. Featuring award winning artists Audrey Bakewell and Wendy Mould. Free Demos, Friday, June 1 at 11 a.m. Drawing Birds and Animals in Graphite with Wendy Mould at 1:30 p.m., Painting on Yupo Paper with Watercolour with Audrey Bakewell. For information, email artbywendy@shaw.ca, or bakewell@connect. ab.ca ANNOUNCEMENTS CALL FOR ENTRY Organizers announce a call for entry for the 11th annual holiday art and ﬁne craft sale, a Real Piece of Work. The show takes place at Ocean Park Community Hall, Nov. 17-18. Once again, we’ll host a separate show for jewelry and accessories called A Real Gem, Nov. 24-25. Jury for handcrafted work is ongoing. Email arealpieceofwork@hotmail.com for more information. INTERESTED IN GARDENING? Then why not join South Surrey Garden Club? Visitors are welcome – a $3 fee is charged which may be credited towards an annual membership fee of $20. The next meeting Wednesday, May 23 and our main speaker will be Jeff DeJong. The topic will be “A Trip to Floriade in the Netherlands”. The club meets at 7:30 p.m. every fourth Wednesday (except August and December) at St. Mark’s Anglican Church located at 12953 20 Avenue. We have a very active and full program with great speakers, ﬁeld trips and workshops. For more club information contact Gillian Davis gmcdavis@ hotmail.com.

Relevant High School students Yash Pachchigar, 17, left, and Jassie Grewal, 18, compete in the 7th annual BC’s Brightest Minds Competition at Playland on May 1. Competitors – in teams of two – had three hours to explore rides and complete a set of physics problems. Experts from UBC’s physics department devise the questions and monitor the invitational competition.

‘Robo-calls?’ MP responds Russ Hiebert says Conservatives aren’t under investigation and are cooperating with Elections Canada To the editor, Re: “Mr. Hiebert, Do the Right Thing,” May 10 I appreciate the opportunity to set the record straight on the so-called ‘robo-calls’ issue raised by letter-writer R. Benoit. First, the Conservative Party and its staff are not under investigation by Elections Canada. Rather, we have been actively assisting Elections Canada because we want anyone responsible for breaking elections law brought to justice. Second, the Guelph, Ontario riding where

many improper calls were made during the 2011 election was won by a Liberal candidate, not a Conservative. That Liberal candidate, now Liberal MP Frank Valeriote, has since confessed that, sadly, his campaign conducted illegal ‘robo-calls’ to attack the local Conservative candidate. And, third, while the use of phone services to reach voters has certainly been demonized recently by the improper actions of a few, such services are essential to free and fair elections.

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To the editor; I recall a hot summer day at a fishing boat wharf, where my (late) father and I watched through dad’s boat’s front window the large ‘pet’ dog tethered to its absent owner’s boat deck before us helplessly bake in the sun for a few hours in the unrelenting heat. Dad held his proverbial breath waiting for the animal’s owner to do his job as a pet owner, but only for so long – it was rather surprising because he was an intensely mind-his-own-business type. Dad finally filled up a clean, gallon-ice-cream bucket with fresh, cold water and carried it over to

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PARKINSON’S CAREGIVER GROUP IN LANGLEY Parkinson Society British Columbia is pleased to announce the opening of a special peer support group for Parkinson’s caregivers. We meet on the ﬁrst Wednesday of the month (starting May 2), from 1:30-3 p.m. At Douglas Recreation Centre, 20550 Douglas Cresc. Langley. Please join us for an exchange of information and resources, support, tips for self-care, and more. Come and share your story. A small donation ($2 or $3) is required to cover room rental costs. For more information call 1-800-668-3330, 604-6623240 or email rjeffreys@parkinson.bc.ca.

For instance, in the 2011 election, Elections Canada changed the locations of over 1,000 polling stations during the campaign. The ability of candidates and parties to use phone services to inform voters of the new polling locations and encourage them out to vote, strengthened our democracy. Russ Hiebert, MP South Surrey-White Rock-Cloverdale

the dehydrated animal that, quite unsurprisingly, lapped up about two thirds of the content. When the owner did eventually come, dad, suppressing a lecture about treating one’s pets, conversed with the skipper for a while, casually slipping in how thirsty the guy’s dog was that day. Perhaps the bliss of ignorance of just how that dog owner treats his ‘best friend’ when nobody’s looking may be all a person can sometimes do when matters are unfortunately beyond one’s control. Frank G. Sterle, Jr.

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MUSIC FROM THE MOVIES Great fun for all members of your family. Annual variety show at Cloverdale United Church, 17575 58A Ave. Refreshments included. Friday, May 25 and Saturday, May 26. Doors open at 7 p.m., show starts at 7:30 p.m. Adults $15, children 5015 $5, Seniors $10. Family of four $25. Tickets available at the door.

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Heartless rustler steals baby lamb

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Chilliwack farmer Martin Lubben prepares to shear a Romney-cross sheep at the Surrey Museum during Saturday’s Sheep to Shawl Competition. The event featured local weaving and spinning teams plying raw sheep’s wool into yarn, then weaving it into shawls – all in four hours.

Local school ‘high priority’ for seismic upgrade George Greenaway Elementary in Cloverdale is one of eight Surrey schools listed as a “high priority” for a seismic upgrade. The province is promising $122 million for seismic upgrades at 14 schools, while nearly 140 schools, including George Greenaway, also deemed highly vulnerable in a major earthquake will wait in line behind them. There are 152 schools across B.C. deemed highpriority, Education Minister George Abbot said last week. The projects were picked from most recent district capital plans and represent top-ranked projects based on an updated assessment of seismic safety risk, according to the province. The aim is to get all those schools retrofitted or replaced over the next five to 10 years. Work is either beginning, is underway, or has been completed at 137 school seismic upgrade projects across the province. – Cloverdale Reporter

Acting under the summer sun

Surrey’s Royal Canadian Theatre Company presents a popular summer production – acting camp for young teens. The camp, for ages 12 to 15, is suitable for all levels of experience. It’s designed to increase confidence, while supplying fun, physical activity and building creativity, along with fostering team spirit. Campers make new friends while rehearing a play to present to family and friends on the final day of camp. The classes are all taught by working professional actors. Summer acting camp runs July 9 to 14, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the Newton Cultural Centre, 13530 72 Avenue. Register online at www.rctheatreco.com or email info@rctheatreco.com.

Terriﬁc Tuesdays The Cloverdale Library invites kids aged six to 12 to drop in free drop-in sessions on Tuesday afternoons. Activities at the half-hour sessions include free games, crafts, snacks and fun. May 15, it’s Bingo Bonanza, May 22 Build Your Own Puff-Mobiles, and May 29, it’s 100 per cent Pure Fake: learn how to gross out your friends and family with home-made yucky tricks and effects. Terrific Tuesdays sessions are from 4 to 4:30 p.m. The Cloverdale Library is located at 5642 176A Street. More details at www.surreylibraries.ca/5495.aspx. – Cloverdale Reporter

By Jennifer Lang There’s a disturbing mystery at the end of John Deere Lane, a long driveway that runs from the 18700-block of 74 Avenue in Clayton to a small red livestock barn at the back of a quiet acreage. That’s where Vern Keller, a vintage tractor collector, keeps his sheep, two ewes and two newborn lambs. But two weeks ago, someone stole one of his lambs. And it appears whoever was responsible returned a few nights later, tearing down the steel gate in the fence surrounding the cozy little barn. He thinks it was a warning. “They stole my little lamb and

then they took the fence down just to show me that they’re still here,” says Keller, who’s been sleeping in a trailer next to the barn in case the brazen thief returns. “This almost makes me cry,” he says, clasping his hand around a thick wooden fence post that was pulled out during the latest incident. “I don’t know why they would do that,” says Keller, who is clearly at a loss to explain the theft of an innocent animal when more valuable items and equipment were in reach. Nor can he understand the bizarre act of vandalism on the fence that followed. The mother sheep, he says,

was crying after her lamb disappeared, and the lamb’s little brother is also hurting – as is Keller. “We want the little girl back.” Keller is a familiar face to many Cloverdale residents. He’s a member of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 6 (Cloverdale), where he’s a stalwart announcer at the meat draws. He collects vintage John Deere tractors and owns a couple of classic cars, a hobby that puts him at the centre of various community events. Each August, he organizes the vintage tractor pull event held at Fraser Downs Racetrack and Casino. And Keller was behind the wheel of his stun-

ning, white 1959 Cadillac convertible, chauffeuring mayor Dianne Watts at Surrey’s Santa Parade of Lights last December. (Vintage car fans, take heart: the theft of his little lamb won’t prevent him from taking part in Saturday’s Cloverdale Rodeo Parade or classic car show.) The theft is upsetting for a man who prides himself on his various charitable efforts to support Zajac Ranch, a summer camp in Mission for children with life-threatening illnesses or chronic disabilities. If you’ve seen anything, he asks you to call police or phone him at 604-308-2443. “Maybe somebody knows or saw something.”

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$10,000 in cash prizes, starting with a pie and chili contest on Saturday, followed by an Iron Chef-style “Battle Bacon” contest were teams can make anything they want using bacon. Day two is the cook-off, where teams will turn in different meat entries every hour to a panel of judges. They’ll be offering samples at selected times. Another change this year is there are no rodeo perforFILE PHOTO mances Friday night. Saddle Bronc is one of the rodeo events. Finals are Monday. Instead, there are two performances Saturday, at 2 p.m. for dear life, is back this year, live performers and interactive and 7:30 p.m., and on Sunday, along with the debut of chariot exhibits – has been moved this year into the Cloverdale Recrewhere the top competitors in racing – a Cloverdale first. Repeat visitors will notice ation Centre. “We won’t actubareback, saddle bronc, bull changes to the ally be having displays in the riding and lafairgrounds as Alice McKay building or Shandies barrel racwell, such as non Hall,” he said. ing will ride CLOVERDALE RODEO the layout of And the Agri Zone is set up for more than & COUNTRY FAIR the food court, in the Cloverdale Arena, next $300,000 in WHEN: May 18-21 prize money. WHERE: Cloverdale Fairgrounds where higher to the entrance gate. quality vendors “We’ve tightened up the The finals are www.CloverdaleRodeo.com have been add- grounds,” he explained. “There Monday at 3 ed to the mix, are less wide open spaces.” p.m. Claypool says, Last year, the association “We always found it tough to get a good crowd on Friday and there will be a large tent- hired an aerial photographer to night,” he said. Perennial fa- ed area for picnic spots where take pictures of the fairgrounds vourite, Mutton Bustin’, where people can sit and watch the during the 2011 Cloverdale Rodeo and Country Fair. kids aged three and up grab outdoor stage. The Kidz Zone – home to “We’ve spent the past year ahold of a sheep and hang on

tweaking and turning that to give better traffic flows for our patrons and a more bangfor-your-buck experience,” he said, adding mums and dads with strollers will really appreciate the changes, such as more paved areas on the fairgrounds. Other attractions include Monster Truck Rides, the West Coast Lumberjack Show, mechanical bull riding, 4-H and animal displays, and the Extreme Sports Zone, hosting the World Freestyle Skateboard Roundup. Performers at the outdoor entertainment stage include Nearly Neil, a Neil Diamond tribute act, a Bon Jovi Tribute, the BC Junior Talent Search, Mike Battie, and more. The midway features more than 35 rides, making it B.C.’s largest traveling midway, courtesy of West Coast Amusements. Performers at the outdoor entertainment stage include Nearly Neil, a Neil Diamond tribute act, a Bon Jovi Tribute, the BC Junior Talent Search, Mike Battie, and more. Tonight (May 17), the “Ultimate Barn Dance” at the Longhorn Saloon kicks off the Cloverdale Rodeo. It’s presented in conjunction with the B.C. Country Music Association and the Cloverdale Rodeo and Exhibition Association. Performers include The Matinee, Ken McCoy Band, and Whiskey Jane. For more information, visit www.cloverdalerodeo.com.

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will also feature the BC Jr. Talent Search Showcase and other familyfriendly fare. Saturday is the 66th Annual Cloverdale Rodeo Parade, starting at 10 a.m. May 19. “The entries are strong,” says organizer Paul Orazietti, executive director of the Cloverdale Business Improvement Association. He notes this year

more cities have entered floats in the popular parade, including Kelowna. Horses are always a favourite attraction at the parade, and this year is no exception. The Pacific Northwest Ponies from Ferndale, WA features a miniature chuck wagon and chariots pulled by teams of ponies. Also watch for vintage cars, dancers, marching bands, community groups, fire trucks, clowns and dignitaries, including Dora the Explorer, Dinotown Live stars and Shell Busey. Don’t miss the live entertainment by

Underfire at Hawthorne Square, plus the Cloverdale Lions parade pancake breakfast from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. Be sure to stake out a spot early. The parade draws upwards of 10,000 spectators each year. The parade route starts on Highway 10 at 177B Street heading west. It heads north on 176 Street from Highway 10 to 58A Avenue, where it takes a short jog east to 176A Street and continues north to 60th Avenue, traveling eastward along 60 Avenue to 177B Street, where it turns south to the end of the route at 58 Avenue.

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Kings Landing, New Brunswick – No ghosts lurked in the Donaldson House – or so I was told. Disappointment was tinged with relief, as I park my suitcase beside my cot in the 19th century frame house beside the St. John River. King’s Landing Settlement, just 20 minutes west of Fredericton, is to be my home for the

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Mrs. Lint spinning in front of the hearth at Kings Landing Settlement, where columnist Ursula Maxwell-Lewis undergoes an indoctrination into the woman’s world of the 1800s.

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Two charming young women, our personal human fire alarms, have been assigned to stay awake at night keeping an eye on the open kitchen fire. We peel potatoes and carrots, the last of the previous year’s root cellar vegetables, and add beef and hearty stock to the stew. Mrs. Lint shovels glowing coals onto the hearth from the wide brick fireplace. She wears a thick wool apron, which will smoke and save her life, rather than igniting as cotton does. The iron cauldron is swung out from the fireplace, deposited on the coals, filled with vegetables, and covered with more glowing embers. Dinner will be ready by 5 p.m. The result is delicious. At Mrs. Perley’s later period home I find a cast iron wood stove… and a blue and white crockery butter churn. My mutterings about aching arms elicits little sympathy from my veteran hostess. Plunging the ‘dash’ up and down, I’m convinced this cream will never turn to butter. Mrs. Perley finally takes pity on her charges. Soon a sloshing sound and resistance signals our mission is accomplished. Pressing the butter into a small press isn’t as easy as it looks (no air holes, please). The milky residue is poured into a pail – a treat for the pigs tomorrow. A few days later Mrs. Perley, apologizing for the out-ofcharacter lined paper, delivers handwritten recipes we’ve requested. We are delighted. Continued on Page 10

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Bidding her “Good day”, we head for the school house. Suddenly, I’m 11-year-old Sarah Ingraham faced with a very forbidding teacher, a small wooden desk, and a slate. Oddly enough, the writers later confess to classroom nerves. School room jitters clearly transcend generations. We stand at attention, sing the national anthem, recite in unison (we aren’t very good!), print on our slates (no good at that either!), and jump up and down answering questions. There is room for improvement, we are sternly admonished. Half an hour later our eagle-eyed school mistress steps out of character, confessing that conducting a class of ‘real’ 8-year-olds is easier. No detentions. Our parents are not summoned. We’re off the hook. Our final evening is a hearty dinner at Kings Head Inn followed by fiddle music, singing, and frantic attempts to learn to play the spoons. Clearly we are in the Canada’s hospitable Maritimes where good music and excellent seafood are the cornerstones of hospitality. Even our ‘serving maid’ is a wealth of information. Kings Landing historic houses were relocated to the current property following the damming of the St. John River during the Mactaquac Dam Project in the 1960s. Since the river had been the source of transportation for the early settlers, homes had been built on the river banks. To preserve the history of the settlements, a new “settlement” was created. Historically and architecturally significant buildings were moved out of the flood plain to what is now Kings Landing. Years of care and dedication have restored the homes and furnishings to their original time periods; 19th century tradition and history lives on in the St. John River Valley through charming characters like Mrs. Lint and Mrs. Perley. Each summer this living history settlement demonstrates the transition from the Loyalists to the late Victorians from 1780s to 1910. As refugees from the American Revolution, Loyalists clung steadfastly to their beliefs. They had lost everything, were declared enemies of the new regime, and fled with little more than their lives, dignity and determination. British land grants in the colonies of Canada, Nova Scotia and Bermuda allowed them to re-establish themselves. Thousands of Loyalists landed at the mouth of St. John River in the spring and fall of 1783, a time when New Brunswick was part of Nova Scotia. It became a separate colony in 1784. Scottish, Irish and English settlers also arrived in the 1800s, and the province prospered. Local craftsmen became known for their furniture, silver, cloth, manufactured products and farming. As I leave Kings Landing I think how lucky youngsters are who take part in the Visiting Cousins program. For a week they live the life we did, and since many staff members were once “Cousins” the program, like a visit here, obviously is one to remember.

– Kings Landing Historical Settlement is located on the Trans Canada Highway Route #2 at exit #253. 20 minutes. For more information go to www.kingslanding.nb.ca

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who have questions and want to learn more about their new neighbours. Surrey is now the destination for 43 per cent of B.C.’s Government Assisted Refugees (or GARS). Many are from the Karen ethnic group of Myanmar, and Somalia. Understandably, Surrey residents want to know how they can be welcoming to these newcomers how they can help them settle and integrate into the community. The open house is Thursday, May 24 from 2 to 3:30 p.m. It’s open to all ages. Admission is by donation. The Surrey Museum is located at 17710 56A Avenue, Surrey. It’s open Tuesdays to Fridays from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. It’s closed Sundays, Mondays and statutory holidays. Admission in 2012 is sponsored by the Friends of the Museum Society. For more information, call 604-592-6956 or visit www.surrey.ca/heritage.

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together. I feel it’s a time of keeping relationships going.” The resolution, which asks the province to exclude Indian Reserves from municipal boundaries “in recognition of the absence of municipal regulatory and taxing authority” on reserves, now goes to the Union of B.C. Municipalities convention in the fall. Community, Sport and Cultural Development Minister Ida Chong has previously said she is prepared to consider the idea but cautioned cities that disenfranchising citizens would be seen as undemocratic and would require extensive consultation.

Other resolutions

The Lower Mainland Local Government Association supported several other resolutions that advance to a vote of the Union of B.C. Municipalities next fall. They include: - A Surrey resolution seeking amendments to the Residential Tenancy Act to make it easier and quicker for tenants to force problem landlords to remedy unacceptable conditions. - A call for looser liquor licensing regulations to allow adults at licensed events, such as festivals, to consume alcohol in areas where children are present, provided there’s local city and police support, rather than be relegated to beer gardens. The resolution was proposed by Whistler, Pemberton and Squamish and was also backed by Coquitlam and Abbotsford. - A Surrey resolution that licensed medical marijuana growers be required to get a municipal permit ensuring they first meet all local safety regulations. - A call for refundable deposits to be put on milk cartons, ending their exemption from B.C.’s beverage container recycling regulations to help keep them out of the landfill. - A Burnaby resolution demanding the province include municipal representatives in its newly launched review of municipal taxation.

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Sam Roberts to rock Canada Day

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Cloverdale again hosts July 1 party By Sheila Reynolds Multiple award-winning national music icon Sam Roberts will rock the Surrey stage on Canada Day. The Sam Roberts Band, a six-time Juno Award winning group whose debut album became one of the best selling independent releases in Canadian music history, will headline the city’s celebration in Cloverdale on July 1. The day’s mainstage line-up will also include rising Vancouver star Hannah Georgas, as well as non-stop all-day entertainment by the likes of country group The High Bar Gang (featuring Shari Ulrich, Colin Nairne, Barney Bentall), pop singer Andrew Allen, Bon Jovi tribute group Blaze of Glory. Last year featured a double bill with Trooper and Harlequin. This year, two separate stages will also feature the top 20 bands in B.C. as selected for the Peak Performance Project. Apart from free musical entertainment, the event will showcase members of the Global FMX freeSam Roberts style motocross team, who will launch themselves more than 30 feet overhead. There will also be amusement rides, bouncy castles and games for kids. Now the largest Canada Day party in Western Canada, Surrey’s festivities take place at Cloverdale Millennium Amphitheatre at 176 Street and 64 Avenue. Gates open at 10 a.m., with a fireworks show set for 10:15 p.m. For more information and a full schedule of events, check www.surrey.ca/canadaday

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By Jeff Nagel eye – the mid-point of the Commercial fishermen forecast for this year – would shouldn’t count on putting leave only one million hara net in the Fraser River this vestable sockeye after spawning requirements. summer. And Lapointe said that Pre-season estimates of this year’s sockeye salmon would be entirely allocated run suggest it’s unlikely to First Nations, who get prienough fish will return to ority ahead of all other users the Fraser for fishery manag- for food, social and ceremoers to approve a commercial nial purposes, leaving none available for any commercial catch. Pacific Salmon Commis- catch. The forecast estimates sion chief biologist Mike Lapointe said 1.2 million to there’s a 10 per cent chance the run could 3.8 million exceed 3.8 milsockeye are lion, and the forecast to re“It’s a fairly bleak same probabilturn. outlook.” ity that it could That’s down be less than 1.2 from a run of - Mike Lapointe, PSC million. five million Most socklast year and eye are expectway down ed to come in from the huge 2010 run of 30 million sock- early-timed runs. With a near-record snoweye, believed to be a rare pack still to melt in the Inanomaly. “It’s a fairly bleak outlook,” terior, Lapointe said there’s concern that returning Lapointe said. He admitted salmon run sockeye will struggle to get forecasts have been notori- upstream against a strong ously inaccurate in recent freshet in the Fraser and its years, but said the small tributaries. A dismal 2009 return, far number of salmon that spawned in 2008 dictates below forecast, led the federthat this year’s return will al government to appoint the Cohen Commission to look not be large. “The expectation is very into a long-term decline in Fraser sockeye. low,” he said. – Black Press A run of 2.1 million sock-

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Typically your deposit is held in your realtors brokerage’s trust account until closing, when it is then applied towards the purchase price of the property and related costs. If an interest bearing clause was part of your original offer, you may be entitled to the interest accrued on the deposit once the property has closed. Visit our website for more tips and information on buying and selling a home. We’re here to help you every step of the way.

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An Earthmoving Company in Alberta is looking for a 3rd year or Journeyman Heavy Duty Mechanic. You will be part of a team maintaining and servicing our fleet of Cat dozers, graders and rock trucks plus Deere/Hitachi excavators. You will work at our Modern Shop at Edson, Alberta with some associated field work. Call Contour Construction at (780)723-5051

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WELDERS and FITTERS required for busy Edmonton FCAW structural steel shop. $27-33/hour base plus benefits, OT, indoor heated work, paid flight. Fax: 780-9392181,Email: careers@garweld.com

An Alberta Construction Company is hiring dozer, excavator and rock truck operators. Preference will be given to operators that are experienced in oilfield road and lease construction. Lodging and meals provided. The work is in the vicinity of Edson, Alberta. Call Contour Construction at 780-723-5051.

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DRIVER. Class 1 Drivers wanted. Offering top pay. Close to home. Home most weekends. Family comes first! 1 year flat deck exp. & border crossing a must. Fax resume & driver abstract to 604-853-4179. Exp’d TRUCK DRIVER wanted for BC runs. Exc wages, benefits & equipment + weekends home. Fax or email resume & drivers abstract 604-513-8004 or tridem@telus.net

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AIRLINES ARE HIRING- Train for high paying Aviation Maintenance Career. FAA approved program. Financial aid if qualified- Housing available. CALL Aviation Institute of Maintenance (877)818-0783

South Delta Leader Black Press B.C. The South Delta Leader, a weekly publication serving more than 16,500 homes in Ladner and Tsawwassen, has an opening for a full-time, multi-media journalist. The successful candidate will have diverse writing capabilities, including a ﬂair for narrative. Advanced photography and video skills will be key attributes, as well as excellent time management. An ideal applicant will have a strong grasp of social media best practices (Twitter, Facebook, etc.), a passion for online journalism, and an understanding of how to tailor content accordingly. We are looking for someone who will be a key contributor to the core print product, while bringing creativity and innovation to our web-based branding. Knowledge of basic Photoshop, iMovie and InDesign is a must. Candidates should have a diploma/degree in journalism, or a related ﬁeld. The successful candidate will show keen attention to detail, work well under deadline pressures, and be willing to learn in a fast-paced environment, as well as have the ability to teach others as new strategies and techniques are incorporated into our media package. The South Delta Leader is part of Black Press, Canada’s largest private, independent newspaper company, with more than 150 community, daily and urban newspapers in B.C., Alberta, Washington State, Ohio and Hawaii. Those interested should submit a resume, writing samples and a cover letter to: The South Delta Leader Editor 7-1363 56th Street, Delta, BC V4L 2P7 or e-mail editor@southdeltaleader.com Deadline for applications is May 25, 2012.

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BULK PETROLEUM Denwill, a carrier of bulk liquid petroleum products based in Burnaby requires Class 1 Drivers. We offer: • Competitive Hourly pay • Great benefits package • Excellent equipment • 4 on and 4 off work schedule • Steady year round local work • On the job training leading to certification in the transportation and handling of petroleum products

We require Drivers with: an excellent safety record 3 years exp. Class 1 with Air Email your resume and current drivers abstract to: HR@denwill.net

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HOTEL, RESTAURANT, FOOD SERVICES SOUS CHEF WANTED Salary negotiable Apply by email or in person 17785 #10 Hwy. Cloverdale elisabethschalet@telus.net or fax: 604-574-4303

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APPRENTICE OR LICENSED MECHANIC needed for busy automotive shop in Boston Bar. We are a Kal Tire Associate Store and have been in business for over 23 years. Great place to raise a family; affordable housing and opportunity for Business Partnership or ownership. Experienced Tire Tech would be considered with Mechanical ability. Contact Cathy at 604-8691618 IMBREX Project Management Inc. www.imbrex.ca, seeks to hire an Ornamental Plasterer, familiar with Ecorson, Vero & Rialto plasters. $23/hr. Full-time. Ideal Candidate with secondary school completion or equivalent and 3-4 years exp. with the above plasters. Pls. email Jiri at imbrexinc@gmail.com

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Excellent Wages! Start Now! Andy 604.808.1655 E-mail: hazelmererooﬁng@shaw.ca TRANSPORTATION MECHANIC Required in Nakusp, BC (West Kootenay Area) Applicant must be red seal certified and able to work on a variety of makes and models of trucks, trailers and components. A CVIP certificate and welding skills an asset. Full time position. Group benefit plan available. Competitive wages. Fax or email resumes to: 250-265-3853 or whrepair@telus.net

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2007 TRAILITE Travel Trailer 27’ fully loaded with generator, slide & awning. $16,900. 604-556-3731. 2011 WINDRIVER 230 RKS, loaded, total length 28’9”. Asking $26,000/obo. Will take small trade & cash. Don (778)344-8047. BIG FOOT SIGHTINGS! New 2012 bigfoot Campers have arrived only at Mike Rosman RV! 1-800-6670024 www.rosmanrv.com

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1985 CADILLAC SEVILLE, 4 L, loaded, all options, mint in/out. all orig, and car cover. 70 orig miles. $4500 obo. Phone (604)505-7713.

ENGLISH BULLIES 2 m. 12 wks. Vet ✔, stable temp., 50 lbs. at most. $1200 (604)725-7191 after 5

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BORDER COLLIE X, 8 wks, vet checked, 1st shots, dewormed, black, tan & white, $350. Call 604463-3245 or 604-725-3007

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821 CARS - SPORTS & IMPORTS 1974 RED MGB Roadster, reblt mtr, body redone, exc cond, has collector plts, $7,500. 604-541-5487 1998 HYUNDAI ELANTRA - 4 dr, exc. cond. auto, new tires. Aircared for 2 yrs. $3300/obo. 604-828-9496 2001 Kia Sephia, 5 spd, low kms, great on gas, black, 4 door. $4900 obo. Good tires. (604)560-3602 2002 HONDA ACCORD SE, fully loaded. 1 owner, 4 door, champagne colour. 5 spd, 220kms. $4400 obo. 604-813-6159. 2005 HONDA CIVIC, 2dr, body kit, new rims, 88,000kms. Silver, auto, Best offer. rebuilt. (604)723-3127 2005 LEXUS RX330, 66,000 miles, no accid./no damage.All power, Very clean. $18,000. 604-722-4264. 2006 JAGUAR X-Type, 3.0, V6, 114K, silver, black lthr, lady driven, exc cond!! $24,900. 604-542-5833.

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