Peace Arch News, January 03, 2013 by Black Press Media Group

Thursday January 3, 2012 (Vol. 38 No. 2)

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Banner year in sports: From jockey Mario Gutierrez’s improbable run at horse-racing’s vaunted Triple Crown, to Olympians scooping more medals than ever before, 2012 was a year to remember. › see page 27

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VPD bravery awards for Peace Arch Hospital workers who risked their lives to help victims

Medical staff lauded for role in riot Tracy Holmes Staff Reporter

Catherine Mastine remembers expecting to walk into festivities on the night she and a few colleagues headed into Vancouver after watching the Stanley Cup final at a home in False Creek. It didn’t take long for reality to hit the South Surrey resident – for Mastine to realize that what was unfolding on the city’s

downtown streets that June 15, 2011 was anything but festive. “It did get pretty frightening,” Mastine said Wednesday, recalling the chaos that erupted following the Canucks’ loss to the Boston Bruins. “Things turned quite sour. There were people running everywhere.” Mastine, who is a licensed practical nurse at Peace Arch Hospital, is among eight locals

– seven of whom are hospital employees – who are to receive the Vancouver Police Department’s highest civilian bravery award next week for their efforts to help those injured during the riots that night. Along with clinical nurse educator Jennifer McDuff, Anna Csepregi (registered nurse), Kam Dhami (patient care co-ordinator), Lisa Snider (geriatric emergency nurse), Tina › see page 4

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Off-duty PAH staffers on the day of the riot.

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Priciest homes span the spectrum Jeff Nagel Black Press

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The crowds showed up in force to begin the New Year with a splash (or at least watch others do so) at the annual White Rock tradition Tuesday.

Polar Bear Swim draws hundreds to White Rock

Wicked cool way to kick off the New Year Tracy Holmes Staff Reporter

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George Pajari prepares for his first of four dips.

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Plain, old swim shorts were far from the norm on White Rock beach Tuesday, as New Year’s Day revellers turned out in droves to partake in the 2013 Polar Bear Swim. Some put sparkle into their chilly experience, with glittery wigs. Others brought a Hawaiian feel, dashing into the briskness of Semiahmoo Bay decked out in colourful grass skirts. There were dippers wearing super-hero masks, many in festive hats and even an

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“orange polar bear,” a.k.a. George Pajari who made the rounds of four Lower Mainland dips – including Vancouver, Deep Cove and Port Moody – dressed head-to-toe in orange. “It was great, unbelievable,” said Ed Alp, a member of the White Rock Lions Club that hosts the annual swim. The exact number of swimmers hadn’t been tallied, but Alp is certain this year’s turnout was one of the best seen in the past decade. “It was such a beautiful day,” he said. The plunge was the club’s 43rd.

Surrey’s top valued residential property – a $14.1 million acreage in the 17100-block of 20 Avenue – would place a mere 64th in Vancouver. And the top 10 priciest homes in the Fraser Valley don’t even rank in the top 100 within the much more expensive Vancouver/North Shore/Sea-to-Sky region. B.C. Assessment has released lists of top 100 highest assessed homes in each sub-region in the province. The South Fraser region is dominated by homes in Surrey’s Ocean Park neighbourhood, mostly ranging from $4-10 million in assessment. The North Fraser list runs from $2.4-9.8 million. In Vancouver, a Point Grey house at 4707 Belmont Ave. is the highest assessed this year at $39.3 million. Use our interactive map at www. peacearchnews.com to view the top 10 assessed properties in the four Lower Mainland sub-regions, and use the Google Streetview function to virtually wander the neighbourhoods.

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he new year has started. hear of any traffic tie-ups there. While much that will I’m sure it was jammed on come about in the the day the Port Mann Bridge next 12 months is completely closed due to ice falling from unpredictable, there are the cables, but other a few things that will than that, it seems to Frank Bucholtz occur with certainty. be surprisingly underHere in Surrey, we utilized. know there will be The current Port continued growth. The Mann Bridge traffic is city keeps expanding at almost certain to begin a steady pace of close to shift to Highway 17, to 1,000 residents per the Pattullo Bridge and month, according to the Alex Fraser Bridge. Mayor Dianne Watts, Transit use will go up. and there is no sign Another factor which that it will change is likely is that people significantly. New will look for jobs on the homes continue to be same side of the river built in all corners of the they live on. city, and more people The closure of Surrey will move here. Memorial Hospital’s emergency The tolling of the Port Mann ward in November for two full Bridge will begin to have an weeks highlighted just how busy effect on Surrey, particularly the health care system is in this near the end of the year. Right city. now, most bridge users are A new emergency ward is getting free trips, but those will under construction (that’s what run out and when commuters led to the closure, as a water line start to get the monthly bills, was ruptured and flooded the some will change their habits. existing ER), but the demands The tolls will double at on the health-care the end of 2013 as well. Here in Surrey, system will continue to I’ve been surprised increase. we know at how few people are The same holds using the new Highway there will be true for the education continued 17, the portion of the system. growth. South Fraser Perimeter While there has been Road between 176 and funding for new schools 128 Streets. and additions in crowded areas, Many people I talk to seem continued growth means more unaware of it, and when I’ve students in the school system. driven on it, there are rarely Couple this with added more than a few cars or trucks pressures in each classroom due to be seen. to issues like special needs and Admittedly, this has been at bullying, and the challenges in off-peak hours, but I have yet to the school system are sure to

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mount. One of the biggest political battles of the year, other than the provincial election, will be between Surrey and other South Fraser municipalities on one side, and Vancouver on the other, over where new transit funding should be allocated. Vancouver wants a SkyTrain or its equivalent all the way to UBC, to deal with the tremendous congestion along the Broadway corridor. Surrey wants B-line buses and eventual light rail along King George Boulevard, Fraser Highway and 104 Avenue. These battles will take shape while TransLink itself has become a political football, tossed back and forth between the Liberals and NDP, with area mayors occasionally appearing on the field, in minor roles. One thing is crystal clear. No matter what the challenges are along the Broadway corridor, Surrey, Delta, Langley and White Rock have a far lighter level of transit service than currently enjoyed in Burnaby, Richmond, Vancouver and New Westminster – with the sole exception of the SkyTrain line. If the majority of transit expansion takes place in those communities that are already well-served, this area will of necessity remain car-dependent. Look for plenty on all these subjects, and much more, as 2013 progresses. Frank Bucholtz writes Thursdays for the Peace Arch News. He is the editor of the Langley Times.

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Police thank pilots who offered help after man found dead in Langley Township Monday

Accused knew Cloverdale murder victim Dan Ferguson Staff Reporter

A Cloverdale man found dead in a Langley Township house Monday morning and the man charged with his murder were friends, a police spokesperson said Wednesday. The victim has been identified as 40-yearold Cole Adam Manning. The suspect, 24-year-old Jason Terrence Brewer, has been charged with seconddegree murder and was scheduled to appear before a Surrey Provincial Court judge Wednesday afternoon after Peace Arch News press deadline. “The victim and suspect are believed to be friends,” said Sgt. Jennifer Pound, speaking for the regional Integrated Homicide Inves-

tigation Team (IHIT). The motive for the murder is still under investigation, Pound added, but police have ruled out gang involvement. Langley RCMP were called about a body in a basement of a house in the 19800-block of 69 Avenue around 7:30 a.m. on Dec. 31. Police said a suspect was quickly identified and an alert was issued. A man was arrested on 264 Street near 48 Avenue in Aldergrove less than two hours later by police from Abbotsford and Langley. There was what IHIT Insp. Amrik Virk called a “short” pursuit that ended with police vehicles forcing the suspect vehicle off the road. At least one cruiser, an RCMP vehicle, was damaged, Virk said.

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Insp. Amrik Virk and Sgt. Jennifer Pound.

Virk thanked members of the general public who offered to use their personal airplanes to assist with locating the suspect.

“We called the Langley airport and we asked for any aircraft or helicopters that were in the air that could assist us,” Virk told reporters. “We had a number of calls from owners of private aircraft ready to take off and ready to assist us, and we had a helicopter that was doing some surveying work very close to the area that assisted, that did spot the incident unfolding.” “(We had) people waiting actually at the airport with their own fuel, their own aircraft saying ‘we’re ready to take off, what do you want us to do?’” The house where the body was discovered is located in a newer neighbourhood of recently-built homes. At least one neighbour said it was a shared house.

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Locals up for the count

Idiotic calls clutter 911

Counters flock together

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Tracy Holmes Staff Reporter

Cool, clear skies amounted to fowl weather for area birders tallying local feathered friends Sunday. “It was a wonderful day,” said Viveka Ohman, of the Christmas Bird Count effort. “What we got was just so interesting.” Ohman, a South Surrey resident who co-ordinates the annual count on the Semiahmoo Peninsula, said preliminary results indicate volunteers spotted at least 128 species over the course of the day; she’s hoping when the counting is done, the total number of birds will add up to at least 85,000. Most notable from the day’s forays – held locally for the 41st year – were visitors that somehow traversed from the north: whitewinged crossbills, an Iceland gull and a pine grosbeak. Two of the three standouts are pink. “They’re stunning,” Ohman said of the pine grosbeak and whitewinged crossbill, noting the latter is a “totally dark pink… with very pronounced white wing bars.” The white-winged crossbill was spotted near 202 Street and 2 Avenue, in a tree heavily filled with cones, amongst a flock of red crossbills. The Iceland gull was sighted at the mouth of the Little Campbell River. “What makes it interesting is they are out of their range, out of their element,” Ohman said. “They have a bit of a tough time trying to survive. “How he ever got down here is the big question. We’ll never know.” Ohman said 79 volunteers helped with the day-long effort, exploring a count circle that

A snowy owl is photographed on a foggy New Year’s Day Tuesday near Boundary Bay. stretches 15 miles across; from Port Kells to Blaine, and east to 232 Avenue. The number of species logged is “on the high end of average,” Ohman said. Whether the total number of birds sighted is up or down, however, remains to be seen. While Ohman is hoping that tally

will come in at between 85,000 and 90,000, in years past, it has dipped as low as 69,000. Large numbers of western grebes are no longer the norm, and gone are the days when the tally topped 100,000 birds. “There’s been a steady decline there,” Ohman said. Once a detailed analysis of

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the day’s totals is complete, the information will be submitted to the Audubon Society. Data from counts held throughout the western hemisphere since 1900 helps identify population trends and locations where conservation efforts are needed. It can also reveal success stories.

Do not dial 911 to ask dispatchers who won the hockey game. And please, don’t call to report a broken TV as an emergency, or a big spider in your living room, no matter how scary it is. Those are some of the nuisance 911 calls E-Comm spokesperson Jody Robertson says dispatchers must contend with regularly while trying to rapidly respond to real police, fire or medical emergencies. The emergency dispatch centre for the Lower Mainland released a list of idiotic calls that should never have come to them. One dialed 911 to complain about a “lousy tasting chicken sandwich” from a fast-food restaurant. Another wanted police to make her daughter clean up her room. Still another asked dispatchers if they knew if purchases could be returned to a certain store without a receipt on Boxing Day. The list was released after what Robertson called the “very bizarre” spate of 911 calls from drivers in Burnaby stuck in a traffic jam at Metrotown mall on Boxing Day. “The one that actually blew me away was the one where the fellow said he used 911 as his password for voicemail,” Robertson said. “So we were getting accidental calls from him repeatedly.” Other cellphone users have asked how to configure voicemail settings or contact their cellular provider. Robertson said people regularly call 911 to ask when power outages will end, when roads will be clear of snow after a storm and what day to adjust clocks for daylight savings time changes. “911 is not an information line,” she said, urging people to use public information lines (such as BC Hydro’s for power updates) and non-emergency numbers for police unless immediate action is required. E-Comm answers nearly a million 911 calls each year for Metro Vancouver, the Sunshine Coast, Whistler and Squamish. About 100,000 calls per year – 10 per cent – were made mistakenly, often from pocket dialing.

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Shots rang in the New Year in a Newton neighbourhood, in what is believed to be the first shooting in the region in 2013. Police attended a call for shots fired in the 5800-block of 132

Street on Jan. 1 at 3:45 a.m. to find two people suffering from gunshot wounds. A 44-year-old man and a woman, 20, were both hit. Both were taken to hospital. The man was released but, as of Wednesday morning, the woman was

still in hospital. It’s believed the two victims and the shooter were all known to each other and that the violence stemmed from an earlier disagreement. The shooting is believed to be targeted and not gang-related.

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Helping others while under attack › from page 1 Stewart (registered nurse), Dr. Lourens Perold and Chris Richardson, Mastine will receive the Chief Constable Award of Merit at a ceremony Jan. 9 at the Roundhouse Community Centre. Mastine, 49, said the group was heading into the downtown core to meet their ride home when they discovered the trouble. They were trying to find their way out – away from tear gas that was being unleashed on rioters along Granville Street – when they came across the first of three seriously injured people, a man with an obvious head injury. “He was in the middle of the street, down and unconscious… breathing but unresponsive,” she said. “We couldn’t just walk by.” The second victim was injured in a knife fight that unfolded around the corner; McDuff, 44, saw the third drop to the ground after being hit in the head with a bottle. He suffered a significant

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laceration, she said. The colleagues worked quickly to assess and triage the injured, fending off crowds of people who were pushing their way through – many who were simply trying to get photos of the wounded. The team worked without their usual tools, stemming blood flows with Canucks towels, and propping one patient’s head with a purse. Perold stuck his ungloved hand into the stabbing victim’s wounded abdomen to determine the extent of the knife’s damage. Both Mastine and McDuff said, faced with the same situation, they

would do again in a heartbeat. “It wasn’t fun, but it was exciting,” McDuff said. “We were doing something good, when there was so much bad going on.” “I guess in that situation, you’re not really thinking of yourself,” Mastine said. “You don’t walk away from things like that.” McDuff said one of the victims sent a thank-you letter to the group at Peace Arch Hospital, a gesture described as “so sweet.” In a statement issued Wednesday, Fraser Health officials commended the actions as “heroism.” “The team was exposed to a significant amount of violence while helping these critically injured people. They were pelted with garbage, violently pushed by the public and exposed to tear gas while trying to assist the injured people. “This team… went above and beyond in the call of duty putting their own lives at risk to help the public.”

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A group helping those without shelter could be homeless itself in less than a month unless it finds accommodation for its services. Jonquil Hallgate, executive director of Surrey Urban Mission Society (SUMS), was working to secure a new place at 13777 103 Ave., and on Christmas Eve was told by the City of Surrey it likely doesn’t have the right zoning to go forward. That wrinkle was ironed out on Dec. 28, however, the following

day, the property was sold. SUMS – which has to vacate its current location at 13388 104 Ave. by Jan. 25 – offers meals to the hungry, a dental program, legal advice, a wellness clinic and an extreme-weather shelter. Hallgate knew earlier this year that she’d have to find a new place. Discussions between the Lutheran Church, the Sinod and Hallgate resulted in a decision to sell a large chunk of the current property and give SUMS $1 million to relocate.

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Expect your pockets picked

t’s a new year, and that means that all levels of government have their hands in your pockets a little more deeply than in 2012. The Canadian Taxpayers Federation sent out a press release last week outlining just how much additional pocket picking is coming our way in 2013. The list is substantial. The most substantial, and perhaps most unfair, is the boost in Medical Services Plan premiums. These premiums will go up by $60 per family this year, and have risen 24 per cent ($300 per family) in three years — far more than the rate of inflation. This boost in MSP fees was first brought in by the provincial government to help deal with its deficit, and it has since discovered that it’s a tax boost that causes minimal political trouble. It appears this premium will keep rising until enough members of the public start to pay full attention to just how much it is costing them. The federal government doesn’t get off scotfree. As of Jan. 1, premiums for Employment Insurance are rising, and so are contributions to the Canada Pension Plan. While contributors will get their CPP contributions back eventually if they retire and collect CPP, the same cannot be said for EI. A small portion of the population actually collects it, but all working people and their employers pay dearly for the program. Municipal governments, who are in the midst of giving their employees raises, will boost property taxes by two to five per cent this year. Exact rates in Surrey and White Rock have not yet been set – most cities do so in the first few months of the year – though White Rock homeowners are expected to see a 3.38 per cent boost; council will vote on the hike Jan. 14. TransLink property taxes are also rising. And TransLink will take more from people who use the transit system, as fares rose on Jan. 1. The province is facing a massive deficit and claims it will bring in a balanced budget, so that adds up to all kinds of tax increases that we have yet to see. But in the meantime, BC Hydro, controlled by the province, is raising rates by almost four per cent on April 1. Taxpayers may get a small break if the PST, due to come back on April 1, isn’t levied on some services, as happened under the HST. We will wait and see what happens on that front. One thing is certain – governments have an insatiable appetite for our money. While much of the money they take goes to useful services, there is plenty of room for better management and for minimal tax increases.

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the weekend grocery shop. Now it’s just a matter of agreeing on the meals, which is not as easy as it used to be. My teen daughter has developed a new passion – healthy eating. This is good. However, her enthusiasm isn’t shared to the same high degree by her parents. In fact, some of the ingredients that go into her healthy recipes are things I can’t pronounce, let alone recognize. Take quinoa, for instance. (Please, take it. Take it all!) Who knew this ancient grain was making such a comeback in healthyeating circles? Actually, it’s not a grain at all, it’s a seed. And that’s probably the problem right there. This was actually fed to the birds hundreds of years ago, and the contemporary tofu crowd misinterpreted it for real food. Nevertheless, it is very good for you, I am frequently assured by our resident expert. So is kale, apparently. If you’ve never had this bushy green treat, it looks like lettuce on steroids, and tastes something akin to shredded burlap bag. Now when I ask the girls what they want for dinner, I get: “Something healthy,” and “How about chicken?” Actually, the big upside of all this is that the teen is becoming a good cook. Now, occasionally, I can sit back and ask the eternal question. “What’s for dinner?” And that’s a fine thing. Andrew Holota is the editor of the Abbotsford News. The Peace Arch News is a member of the British Columbia Press Council, a self-regulatory body governing the province’s newspaper industry. The council considers complaints from the public about the conduct of member newspapers. Directors oversee the mediation of complaints, with input from both the newspaper and the complaint holder. If talking with the editor or publisher does not resolve your complaint about coverage or story treatment, you may contact the B.C. Press Council. Your written concern, with documentation, should be sent within 45 days to B.C. Press Council, 201 Selby street, Nanaimo, B.C., V9R-2R2. For information, phone 888-687-2213 or go to www. bcpresscouncil.org

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Editor: Re: Tiniest players steal scenes, Dec. 27. I do not know what show reviewer Alex Browne was watching, but I just had a very enjoyable afternoon watching Ellie King’s pantomime, Robinson Crusoe and the Pirates. Everyone in the audience joined in with laughter at the corny jokes/puns, sang along with the blacklight, Yellow Submarine, as well as I got You Babe. The cast had smiles on their faces and gave a excellent performance that kept our toes tapping. Thank you, Ellie, for keeping panto alive and sharing a wonderful tradition. I, as well as friends and family, can hardly wait until next year’s Ellie King and the RCTC (Royal Canadian Theatre Company) panto production. Dawn Michelle, New Westminster

Editor: Re: Gun violence hits home, Dec. 25. Two of your recent letter writers demonstrate the extreme lengths supporters of gun ownership go to in rationalizing their need to own guns. Jim Armstrong had to go all the way back to 1987 to find a mass shooting in England, with others in Canada and Scotland more than 15 years ago. The fact that these countries have a mass shooting disaster about once every 20 years contrasts with the almost monthly gun massacres in the U.S. The recent attack on 20 children in a school in China by a knifewielding crazy luckily killed no one; mass killings by knives are almost unknown, as this weapon is not designed for mass slaughter. Instead of banning militarystyle weapons right away, this correspondent wants us to “de-romanticize the glory of the gun”. James Cooper also indirectly supports universal gun ownership and points out the large numbers

Don’t politicize tourism kiosk Editor: Re: Tourism White Rock takes over kiosk, Dec. 27. The South Surrey chamber of commerce lost management of the kiosk information booth. White Rock Mayor Wayne Baldwin and council decided to give this marketing and public-relations responsibility to Tourism White Rock. This decision was announced at council’s year-end meeting. According to Mayor Baldwin, this idea was under consideration for some time. The stakeholders involved here are the South Surrey & White Rock Chamber of Commerce, Tourism White Rock and White Rock council. The kiosk historically was managed by the chamber. It is a road-driven information centre for visitors and tourists. The chamber is the first line of contact for tourists/visitors to obtain accurate and formal information, like accommodation, eateries and local attractions based in White Rock. The benefits to tourism are vested in long-term marketing and business prospecting in order to sell and showcase our fair city in the future. This can be one to five years. By removing the kiosk from under the jurisdiction of the chamber and placing it under the arm of Tourism White Rock, council is politicizing the organization. Its operations and functions should be independent of the city manager’s office. This decision seems premature and not well thought out, as the financial director is unable to say what the savings will be when the move is finalized and the tourism director was on vacation and unavailable for comment for the article. Orvis Noel, Surrey

of people killed annually by automobiles. The big difference is that these automobile deaths are accidental – many could be avoided by tougher drunk-driving penalties. In fact, if guns were very difficult to get hold of, it is quite unlikely that these crazies would turn to cars to conduct their mass murders. Again, we are advised to “conduct psychological profiling” to identify the psychopaths in our midst. Unfortunately, most such individuals are in corporate boardrooms and do not use guns to wreak havoc on society. Herb Spencer, Surrey n Letter-writer Jim Armstrong claims the U.K. is equal to the U.S. on the basis of the poor results of gun control: tight regulations in the U.K. but nearly non-existent in the U.S. As “evidence,” he quotes similar massacres: Sandy Hook versus Hungerford in the U.K.; 16 dead in 1967 at a primary school. Armstrong’s selection of extreme events is about as witless as comparing the relative talent of two pro golfers on the number of holes-in-one they each make over a season, instead of the ground-out,

average stokes over 200 rounds. The U.S. experiences about 3½-4 gun homicides per 100,000 population per annum. In the U.K., the rate is about 0.04 per annum per 100,000 population; or the U.S. rate is 90 times the UK rate. Who has then the brazen audacity to even hint that gun control does not make a difference? It does make a massive difference. The NRA frequently manipulates numerical data to attack gun control but additionally mangles the meaning of the English language when chanting the Second Amendment. The Second Amendment is truly unambiguous and gives the people “the right to bear arms” but only for the single justification stated in the same sentence: “a militia being necessary for security.” With local police, state police, National Guard, FBI and trained armed private security guards now in place, plus the might of the U.S. armed forces, the 1791 justification is no longer valid. There is no necessity now for militia – there are no militia in existence – and therefore nor is there a current right to bear arms. David Poole, Surrey

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Ready to tap neighbours’ source Editor: Re: Water upgrades on way, Jan. 1. EPCOR is seeking approval for a White Rock watersystem upgrade. Crazy idea… how about exploring joining the rest of the Lower Mainland and having our water supplied through the already publicly funded reservoirs? Private companies, like EPCOR, for those who do not already know, operate to earn a profit. Paying a private company to “maintain” our water supply and charging us for the “upgrade” is a little odd, no? About the same amount of people move into Surrey annually as our entire population, so it wouldn’t put that much of a strain on the system to simply connect. White Rock doesn’t exist in the boondocks anymore, and we have some of the best tap water in the world literally across the street. If the water is going to be chlorinated anyway, what’s the point of maintaining our supply and paying a corporation – costs plus profit – to provide it for us? I’m sure the per capita cost of supplying 20,000 people fresh water is a lot more than the per capita cost of supplying 2.5 million. Graham Wood, White Rock n An open letter to the provincial government, the City of White Rock and Epcor. I have received a notice from Epcor that outlines upgrades to White Rock’s water system. As a resident and property owner, I have grave concerns regarding this project. The reasons are not only based on the environmental impact, but also of a financial nature.

First, the environmental impact on the Duprez Ravine Park alongside High Street where Epcor is proposing to build a chemical building must be addressed by the provincial government. There are eagles and owls nests, as well as many other species of birds, rabbits and the occasional coyote living within the park and neighbouring streets. The use of toxic chemicals to treat the water may, in fact, destroy the natural surroundings and protected park within White Rock. A question to be answered by our government is what will the province do, to ensure this area is preserved and protected, as well as the residents in the local area, when there is a “leak”? Epcor may be quick to ensure the safety of a chemical facility, but this is not possible. Secondly, the financial impacts. This is may be White Rock’s “Enbridge” issue, and clearly this small city cannot survive the impact of such a disaster. There may be impact on our land values as well, which will trigger a loss of tax revenue to the city, as well as the province. The financial benefit to residents is no longer balanced by the benefit of having ‘pure water’ from our own wells. Perhaps it is time to ensure we become part of the Metro Vancouver water supply. This would negate the necessity to do such an expensive and environmentally sensitive project in these fiscal times of restraint. What is the city’s intention to ensure that we and our natural surroundings are protected with this project? Epcor, seriously consider leaving the White Rock water source to the Metro Vancouver supply system. Save your money. We don’t need your style of “improvements” to our water system. Anna Paton, White Rock

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Cash, guns, drugs seized Two women who failed to tell officers that cash they were carrying was earned at a marijuana cultivation site were among nearly 400 travellers denied entry to Canada last month. According to Canada Border Services Agency, the pair arrived at the Pacific Highway port by bus on Nov. 10. One had about US$8,000, mostly in $20s; the other had receipts detailing a recent bank deposit of US$8,000. Through questioning, guards determined that the women had earned US$10,000 each at a site in California. The cash was seized as suspected proceeds of crime. An undeclared cash cache was also discovered Nov. 15, when guards at the Douglas (Peace Arch) border examined two travellers returning to Canada. The officers found approximately $11,000 on one traveller and about $22,000 on the other. “The two men admitted that they had gone to the United States to gamble and had won the majority of these funds,” Canada Border Services Agency spokesperson Faith St. John stated in a news release. The men were each fined $250 for failing to declare the money. A bounty of firearms and other prohibited weapons was also seized at the borders in November – 114 throughout the Pacific

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Highway District. The seizures included six highcapacity gun magazines from a package addressed to an individual in Alberta (Nov. 1 at Pacific Highway); a 12-gauge shotgun (Nov. 4, at Pacific Highway); a handgun loaded with 12 hollowpoint rounds, and an over-capacity magazine (Nov. 7, at Douglas); and, a loaded, 40-calibre semiautomatic pistol (Nov. 13, Pacific Highway). The traveller with the shotgun had his Nexus membership revoked as a result; a U.S. resident is facing charges including smuggling and possession of prohibited devices in connection with the handgun seizure; and four charges were laid against the traveller with the pistol. Officers working at the Douglas border on Nov. 18 seized liquid heroin, glass pipes, a throwing knife, suspected black heroin and a baggie of suspected metham-

phetamine after intercepting a vehicle that was spotted trying to reverse from the Nexus barrier. The travellers told the guards they were lost, St. John said. The vehicle was searched after officers determined that the driver was impaired by a drug. Failure to properly declare purchases cost a number of travellers some extra cash in November, including three Canadians who neglected to disclose the purchase of a $12,328 designer purse. A penalty of $3,082 was levied – more than double what the traveller would have paid in duties and taxes had the purchase been properly declared. Another Canadian was fined $10,445.49 after undervaluing the purchase of a vehicle. St. John said the traveller told a border officer at the Pacific Highway that he had paid US$27,000 for the luxury vehicle, when in fact, it had cost US$53,000. Another was fined $13,296.84 after border guards found a falsified receipt in the vehicle of a northbound traveller at Douglas border. The receipt indicated the vehicle had been purchased for $2,700. During a search, however, officers found an invoice indicating $27,000 had been spent. Properly declared, the purchase would have cost $1,350. – Tracy Holmes

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Annual Pay Parking Decal and Dog Licence Sales It’s that time of year again! 2013 pay parking decals and dog licences are available for sale. The decal cost is $40 plus HST. To qualify for a pay parking decal you must be a resident of the City of White Rock. Please provide: • A valid driver’s licence with your White Rock address. • Your current valid owner’s certificate of insurance (ICBC) and vehicle licence showing the same address as your driver’s licence (White Rock address). Pay parking decals can be purchased at these customer service locations: • City Hall – 15322 Buena Vista Avenue • White Rock Community Centre – 15154 Russell Avenue (Open Saturday, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.) • Centennial Park Leisure Centre – 14600 North Bluff Road • Kent Street Activity Centre – 1475 Kent Street (Open Saturday, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.) Veterans - All pay parking in the City of White Rock’s (City owned or leased) pay parking areas is free for up to four hours for all vehicles bearing Veteran licence plates - no parking decal is required! For more parking information, call Parking Services at 604.541.2148; for dog licence information, call Planning and Development Services at 604.541.2139.

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Jan. 5 – Green Skate with special guest FIN from the Vancouver Canucks Jan. 6 – Tree Chipping

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Winter Weather Reminders Keep the Sidewalks Clear All White Rock property owners are reminded that in the event of a snowfall, or inclement weather, City bylaws require them to remove all snow and ice from sidewalks adjacent to their property no later than 10:00 a.m. This includes commercial property, as well as apartments and single family dwellings. Your cooperation is greatly appreciated.

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Garbage Collection Snow, ice and wind may affect garbage and recycling collection. In the event of inclement weather, please visit the City of White Rock’s website or call the Engineering and Municipal Operations Department 604.541.2181 for updated collection information as crews may be re-deployed to expedite snow removal.

Join the White Rock Firefighter’s for their annual Christmas Tree Chipping with all donations going to help local charities.

Remember to have all receptacles curbside by 8:00 a.m. on your collection day and ensure your containers are not hidden or obstructed by the snow.

For more information, please contact the City of White Rock Fire & Rescue Department at 604.541.2121.

You can learn more about the City’s snow removal policies on the City’s website at www.whiterockcity.ca.

Special thanks to Tall Timber Tree Services and the Vancouver Landfill.

Call for Civic Grant Applications The City of White Rock is accepting applications for the 2013 Civic Grants. Annually, City Council awards a limited amount of funds to recipients performing work in the community that either benefits the residents of the City or brings favourable publicity to the City, thereby raising awareness and strengthening civic pride. If you are interested in applying for a grant, both the application and associated policy are available on the City’s website at www.whiterockcity.ca or in the Financial Services Department at White Rock City Hall, 15322 Buena Vista Avenue, White Rock, B.C., during regular office hours from 8:30am to 4:30pm, Monday through Friday, except Statutory Holidays. For further information, please contact 604-541-2100. Submission Deadline: All applications must be received by 4:30pm, Friday, February 15, 2013

2013 Volunteer Opportunity The City of White Rock is seeking volunteers to provide insight and expertise to serve on the Advisory Design Panel (ADP). The ADP is appointed by City Council to advise Council on the quality of design of the built environment of the City and specifically to provide comments and suggestions to improve the design quality of development permit and duplex applications for new development and redevelopment in the City. Volunteer members are needed for a two year term, in the following categories: Landscape Specialist (member of BC Society of Landscape Architects), Engineer, Urban Planner representatives. Meetings are generally held once a month on Tuesdays at 4:00 pm at City Hall. Please submit a resume noting your relevant experience to: Tracey Arthur, City Clerk The Corporation of the City of White Rock 15322 Buena Vista Avenue, White Rock, BC V4B 1Y6 clerksoffice@whiterockcity.ca; or Fax: 604.541.9348 All applications must be received no later than 4:30 p.m. January 7, 2013. All applications/resumes may be made available to City of White Rock Council and staff for review.

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Snowman building ‘started with a hat’ Dan Ferguson

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ev Kaiser says his first snowman was about as basic as you can get. “It all started with a hat,” he chuckles. A funky-looking knitted cap with ear flaps that just seemed a perfect topping for a snowman. The White Rock resident threw the snowman together on a whim during a winter hiking trip, then took a picture. During another hike, he made another one and again took a photo. “Every time we’d hike, if the snow was good, I’d make a snowman and take a picture.” The snowmen became more elaborate. Kaiser got into the habit of taking a few props with him on jaunts to snow country, and he upgraded his camera. Now, five years and dozens of snowmen later, he has posted many examples online and is thinking about doing some kind of a book. Among them is a Viking snowman complete with a horned helmet and an axe. And a New Year’s partier with a noisemaker and fistfuls of confetti in each arm. There is an obviously female “Alpine girl” on a flower-covered hillside with no other sign of snow. Kaiser likes to build his creations in unusual locations, usually out-of-the-way sites near mountain tops and backwood streams. He has also built them on local shorelines, photographing one red-eyed (Coca-Cola bottle caps) and unhappy-looking character waving its stick arms and brilliant pink mittens in front of a catamaran. He adjusts his technique according to the weather conditions and the type of snow he encounters, whether it can be rolled into balls or has to be packed together. One photo shows him peering

over the top of a Jabba-TheHut sized snowman made by impressing eyes, nose and mouth on a huge mound of snow covering a tree. Often, he says, it’s the simple design that works best. He was unhappy with a carefully planned St.Patrick’s Day snowman featuring green shamrock shapes, calling it “over-decorated.” One of his personal favourites is one of his simplest, a bucoliclooking character in a straw hat built by a picturesque stream, “He’s kind of a hick,” Kaiser says. Kaiser has even been known to build snowmen in his own yard, including one topped by a Halloween Jacko’-lantern. That snowman started life standing straight up but as temperatures rose and fell, the partial melting caused it lean to one side. Kaiser has a picture of himself with the snowman leaning against his shoulder, the two looking like two old buddies posing for a snapshot. He’s managed to make outof-season snowmen, using the scrapings from a hockey arena. Ice shavings can make a serviceable snow substitute, he says, “if you jump on it real fast.” There doesn’t seem to be anyone else doing what he does, at least no one Kaiser could find from searching the Internet. “You don’t see them (snowmen) in the back country, ever.” The 59-year-old father of two and Abbotsford teacher plans to continue making his snowmen into his retirement. He does it simply because it’s enjoyable, he says, something that makes people smile when they come across one on a back trail in the middle of nowhere. He’s seen people posing for their own pictures with his snowmen. “It’s kind of a fun thing to give you a lift,” he says. “Not enough people have fun. Maybe I’m childish enough to enjoy it.”

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White Rock’s Bev Kaiser (top), and a few of his snowmen creations, which he’s built throughout the province – especially in the back country, where “you don’t see them.”

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Thursday n Web of Memories Friends Helping Friends event for children six12 grieving the loss of a loved one, Thursday, Jan. 3, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Alexandra Neighbourhood House, 2916 McBride Ave., Crescent Beach. Pre-registration required; call Trevor at 604-5317484 or email Trevor@ whiterockhospice.org n White Rock and Surrey Naturalists first meeting of the year Jan. 10, 7:30 p.m. Sunnyside Community Hall, 154 Street and 18 Avenue. Speaker Sheila Byers, marine biologist and taxonomist, will give presentation: Whales Versus Worms, Who Is Eating Whom? For info call Audrey Belotte, at 604-541-4194.

Friday n Norman Foote Worldrenowned children’s entertainer, presented by Peninsula Productions, Friday, Jan. 4, 3 p.m., Coast Capital Playhouse, 1532 Johnston Rd. Tickets $10, available at www. whiterockplayers.ca or call 604-536-7535. n White Rock Social Justice Film Society The next screening, Surviving Progress, Jan. 25, 7 p.m. at First United Church, 15385 Semiahmoo Ave. Admission by donation.

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Saturday n Tree chipping by donation to raise funds for dry grad event, Jan. 5, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Elgin Park Secondary parking lot, 13484 24 Ave. n Robert Burns 19th annual dinner dance. Hosted by the Tam O’Shanter Dancers, Saturday, Jan. 26, 5:30 p.m., Star of the Sea Hall, 15262 Pacific Ave. Theme: “Robert Burns, a national symbol.” Enjoy an evening of Scottish entertainment, haggis and Ceilidh dancing. Tickets: $52, Janice, 604-536-7660; Cheryl, 604535-8949.

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White Rock senior’s search for retirement facility hindered by her diabetes

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hen Dorothy Watson began her search for a retirement facility to call home, one criteria was central in her quest. The staff had to be able – and willing – to manage her Type 1 diabetes at the level she has for the past five decades. Quite frankly, they had to be able to keep her alive and healthy. “This is a new and frightening stage of life for me,” the White Rock senior said, three months into the hunt. “Who would like to have me to practise for the future?” Watson, a Type 1 diabetic, is only ever four to six hours away from her blood sugar shooting to life-threatening levels. It’s a reality she has lived with since she was diagnosed with the condition in 1961, at the age of 27. “We were in San Francisco, and I wanted to drink the bay dry,” Watson recalled of symptoms that led to her diagnosis. And while she has managed her disease well over the years since, she is starting to notice age-related changes in her vision and memory that will soon make the regimented routine she needs difficult to maintain on her own. “I’ve lost the sight in my left eye,” she said. Programming her insulin pump – which she has relied on to regulate her blood sugar since 2005 – is also getting complicated. Watson’s situation is one the health-care system isn’t prepared for, said Paula Turner, a diabetes education nurse at White Rock’s

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Dorothy Watson (left), with nurse Paula Turner at White Rock’s diabetes education centre. iConnect Health Centre. The senior is the oldest iConnect client Turner has seen on an insulin pump, and – as the standard for treating those with chronic conditions sit now – may not fare well in long-term care, she said. “The resources aren’t there for her yet,” Turner said. “We’ve never had healthy seniors with diabetes before. “When other people are more responsible for her care, they will let the blood sugar worsen. “They don’t have the ability to intensely

manage any condition, let alone diabetes.” A less-devout management could lead to blindness, kidney failure, heart attack and stroke, Turner said. “Going without sugar to your brain can be as bad as going without oxygen,” Turner said. Watson, who turns 80 this month, has already survived three heart attacks and one stroke, even with the dedicated regime she’s maintained. For 43 years, she gave herself four injections a day to control her blood sugar, keeping candies at her bedside in case of

an unexpected blood-sugar drop overnight. Skipping a meal was hazardous. Since 1982, when the process for determining blood-sugar levels evolved from testing urine to testing blood, Watson has poked her fingers up to nine times a day to ensure her levels are where they need to be. “I would like a new set of fingers,” she quipped. While the insulin pump made it easier to program and monitor the rate and frequency of her doses, it is not infallible, Turner said. If it stops working, Watson’s last dose will get her through no more than six hours. After that, her blood sugar will “skyrocket” and her body will start eating itself in an attempt to get what it needs. “I weigh 88 pounds – I don’t have a lot to donate to that,” she said. Watson credits her commitment to the regime along with an active lifestyle to how well she’s fared over the years health-wise. When the search for a long-term care facility began in August, top of mind was how she can be assured the same level of care 10 years from now. Monday, two weeks after moving into a suite in Christina Place in White Rock, Watson said she’s figured out a critical piece of the puzzle. “I have learned during my search, if I have any problem, call the ambulance,” she said. “That seems to be the secret.” Turner said Watson’s case is the first of many, and there is still much to learn. “Dorothy’s the beginning,” she said. “We’re not prepared to finish the care throughout the lifespan yet.”

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‘Car’ campaign nets $18,000 A 12-day campaign to boost area food bank stocks collected more than $15,000 in cash and some six tons of food by the time it wound down on Dec. 24. Surrey RCMP’s Pack the Police Car effort invited the public to donate to area food banks by dropping off cash and nonperishables to patrol cars parked at three Surrey grocery stores: South Point Save-on-Foods in South Surrey, PriceSmart at 18710 Fraser Hwy., and Saveon-Foods in Newton (100-7320 King George Blvd.). Surrey RCMP employees were also able to boost the take to more than $18,000, thanks to various fundraing initiatives at the detachment. “This is a tremendous showing of support from the community,” said Marilyn Herrmann, executive director of the Surrey Food Bank. “Working with great community partners such as the Surrey RCMP helps us raise our profile and donations to ensure that no one goes hungry at this time of year.” “We are just the conduit through which the generous citizens of Surrey were able to give to this great cause,” said Surrey RCMP Insp. Gary Begg. “We are happy to initiate this campaign and look forward to doing it again next year.” Launched Dec. 13, the campaign met with positive response almost

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Metal theft is down sharply in the first six months since a new provincial law took effect to clamp down on unscrupulous scrap buyers. Telus spokesman Shawn Hall said the number of live phone cables stolen by thieves dropped 80 per cent from almost 250 in the first half of 2012 to just over 50 in the second half. “We saw the number of thefts decline almost immediately after the legislation was passed,” Hall said. “It makes it far more difficult for thieves to unload their material.” The Metal Dealers and Recyclers Act requires scrap metal buyers to keep a daily log of their purchases and suppliers, who have to provide identification, be registered and can only be paid by cheque for amounts over $50. Some individual cities already had their own bylaws, but the regulatory patchwork meant thieves could steal wire in one area and sell it in a city where it either wasn’t regulated or local rules were poorly enforced. In the past, some dealers have paid cash without getting any ID from “salvagers” – even ones bringing in everything from street drain covers and traffic lights to metal grave markers and whole phone booths. “There’s more to be done, but the legislation is certainly doing its part,” Hall said.

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Fraser Health will keep running its own free shuttle bus service connecting its hospitals and headquarters in north Surrey after a successful three-month pilot project. And it may direct the shuttle to take over most courier duties between those sites, helping reduce the cost. The health authority expects to pay $155,000 to run the Central City Health Shuttle between

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We sing the Traditional Hymns and use the King James version in all services.

Sunday Services 11 am & 6 pm Independent, Fundamental Non-charismatic

UNITED CHURCH OF CANADA SUNNYSIDE AT THE CROSS Sunday Service at 10 am Rev. Stuart Lyster Music Director: Kathleen Anderson 15639 - 24th Ave., 604 531-2979 www.sunnysideuc.ca

Anglican Church of the Holy Trinity 15115 Roper Avenue at Foster Street Phone: 604-531-0884 www.holytrinitywhiterock.org

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The Reverend Neil Gray, Rector

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Ministry Staff: Scott Swanson and Gabrielle McLarty Music Director: David Proznick

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A portable MRI was set up at Surrey Memorial Hospital late last month to temporarily replace one that may have been damaged during the Nov. 19 flood in the emergency department. The mobile MRI will provide the same service as a stationary unit and was brought in to alleviate pressure on the hospital’s remaining seven MRIs, including one located at the nearby Jim Pattison Outpatient Care and Surgery Centre. The portable unit was trucked from California Dec. 26, and will likely remain in use for three to five months at a rental cost of $100,000 per month. The expense will be submitted as an insurance claim, although Fraser Health Authority spokesperson Roy Thorpe-Dorward could not confirm if it would be covered, saying if not, the machine will be funded by Fraser Health. “The insurer will make evaluations,” Thorpe-Dorward said. The temporary MRI unit’s first clinical use was anticipated for late December after a phased-in opening involving a diagnostic accreditation process to make sure it meets safety and quality standards. Construction work on a ramp to enable patient access to

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A portable MRI has been set up at Surrey Memorial Hospital. the unit in the parking lot is also underway, as are measures to ensure there is adequate heating and lighting. Until it was ready, outpatients and stable patients in hospital requiring MRI services continued to be sent to the Jim Pattison Outpatient Care and Surgery Centre a few blocks away, while acute in-patients will access another site within the Fraser Health network. In late November, Surrey Memorial’s ER department was closed for two weeks after a water line break flooded it with several inches of water.

It reopened Dec. 3. The cost of the flood – including restoring damage to the building and some medical equipment, lost supplies, and extra staff time – is estimated at between $2 million and $3 million. That figure does not include any damage to the ER’s stationary MRI machine. GE Canada has assessed the magnet of the affected unit and Fraser Health is awaiting its report. MRI shielding experts at ETSLindgren have also assessed the copper shielding containing the MRI, and those findings are currently under review as well.

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Smart meter completion delayed for year Tom Fletcher Black Press

BC Hydro has been given another year to complete its wireless smart grid project, as it nears the original deadline with 140,000 smart meters still to be installed. Energy Minister Rich Coleman announced the extension of the Dec. 31, 2012 deadline imposed by the BC Liberal government’s Clean Energy Act. Pushed through the legislature in the spring of 2010, that legislation supports sweeping changes to BC Hydro’s expansion using wind, small hydro and other private power development. In a ministry statement, Coleman cited shortages of skilled labour, meters and other specialized equipment as well as “customer concerns” for failing to meet the deadline for all 1.87 million meters across the province. BC Hydro has been dogged by political and citizen protests about the cost of the refit and

persistent claims of various hazards from the meters. Installers have also encountered meters

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N OT I C E O F P U B L I C H E A R I N G - M O N DAY, JA N U A RY 14 , 2 013 The Council of the City of Surrey will hold a Public Hearing pursuant to the provisions of the Local Government Act, in the Council Chamber at City Hall, 14245 - 56 Avenue, Surrey, BC, on Monday, January 14, 2013, commencing at 7:00 p.m.

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Surrey Zoning By-law, 1993, No. 12000, Amendment By-law, 2012, No. 17854 Application: 7911-0185-00 CIVIC ADDRESS: 6008 and 6016 - 130A Street APPLICANT: Varinder Pal K. Gill c/o CitiWest Consulting Ltd. (Roger Jawanda) #101, 9030 King George Boulevard, Surrey, BC V3V 7Y3 PROPOSAL: To rezone 6008 – 130A Street and a portion of 6016 – 130A Street from “Single Family Residential Zone (RF)” to “Single Family Residential (12) Zone (RF-12)”. DEVELOPMENT VARIANCE PERMIT To vary “Surrey Zoning By-law, 1993, No. 12000”, as amended, Part 17A, Section F, as follows: (a) To reduce the minimum rear yard setback from 7.5 metres (25 ft.) to 4 metres (13 ft.) for proposed Lot 1; and (b) To increase the minimum front yard setback from 6 metres (20 ft.) to 7.6 metres (25 ft.) across 65% of the width of the front of the “principal building”, and to 10.4 metres (34 ft.) for 35% of the width of the front of the “principal building” for proposed Lot 1 in order to preserve 5 trees. The purpose of the rezoning and development variance permit is to permit subdivision into 2 RF-12 lots (Block A) and 1 RF lot (Block B). DEVELOPMENT LOCATION MAP 17854

Surrey Zoning By-law, 1993, No. 12000, Amendment By-law, 2012, No. 17830 Application: 7912-0201-00 CIVIC ADDRESS: 15166 and 15182 - 29A Avenue (also shown as 15184 – 29A Avenue) APPLICANT: 0745028 B.C. Ltd. c/o Robert Ciccozzi Architecture Inc. (Robert Ciccozzi) #200, 2339 Columbia Street, Vancouver, BC V5Y 3Y3 PROPOSAL: To rezone the site from “Single Family Residential Zone (RF)” to “Comprehensive Development Zone (CD)”. The purpose of the rezoning is to permit the development of a 42-unit apartment in a four storey building form with underground parking. B. Permitted Uses for By-law 17830 The Lands and structures shall be used for the following uses only, or for a combination of such uses, provided such combined uses are part of a comprehensive design: 1. Multiple unit residential buildings and ground-oriented multiple unit residential buildings. 2. Child care centres, provided that such centres: (a) Do not constitute a singular use on the lot; and (b) Do not exceed a total area of 3.0 square metres [32 sq.ft.] per dwelling unit. DEVELOPMENT LOCATION MAP 17830

Surrey Zoning By-law, 1993, No. 12000, Amendment By-law, 2012, No. 17855 Application: 7912-0218-00 CIVIC ADDRESS: 5927 - 148 Street APPLICANT: Gerry and Holly Kiener c/o Coastland Engineering and Surveying Ltd. (Mike Helle) and Mayfair Realty (Muir Elston) #101, 19292 – 60 Avenue, Surrey, BC V3S 3M2 PROPOSAL: Block A To rezone a portion of 5927 – 148 Street from “One-Acre Residential Zone (RA)” to “Single Family Residential (12) Zone (RF-12)”. Block B To rezone a portion of 5927 – 148 Street from “One-Acre Residential Zone (RA)” to “Single Family Residential (9) Zone (RF-9)”. DEVELOPMENT VARIANCE PERMIT To vary “Surrey Zoning By-law, 1993, No. 12000”, as amended, Part 17A, Section H.1, H.6 and K.2, as follows: (a) To delete Sections H.1 and H.6 of Part 17A to allow garages to be located at and accessed from the front of the lot on Type I corner lot, for Lots 2, 3 and 8, and on lots narrower than 13.4 metres (44 ft.) for Lots 5-7. (b) To reduce the minimum lot depth from 26 metres (85.3 ft.) to 25 metres (82 ft.) for Lots 5 to 8. The purpose of the rezoning and development variance permit is to permit subdivision into 14 single family lots 6 RF-9 and 8 RF-12.

and shall be subject to a Housing Agreement pursuant to Section 904 of the Local Government Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c.323, but specifically excluding a care facility regulated under the Community Care and Assisted Living Act, S.B.C. 2002, c.75 as amended. Care facilities. Accessory uses including the following: (a) Personal service uses, limited to barbershops and hair salons; (b) Child care centres; (c) Office uses limited to physical and mental health services on an out-patient basis, medical and dental offices, health clinics and counselling services, but excluding methadone clinics; (d) Eating establishment provided that the seating capacity shall not exceed 35 and the said eating establishment is not licensed by the Liquor Control and Licensing Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, chapter 267, as amended; and (e) Convenience store provided that the floor area does not exceed 54 square metres [580 sq.ft.]. DEVELOPMENT LOCATION MAP 17851

Surrey Zoning By-law, 1993, No. 12000, Amendment By-law, 2012, No. 17851

Surrey Zoning By-law, 1993, No. 12000, Amendment By-law, 2012, No. 17853 Application: 7912-0316-00 CIVIC ADDRESS: 13961, 13971, 13981, 13991 - 100 Avenue APPLICANT: Rosalinda Pukalla, Lee Anne Vandermolen, Lena Littke, Inderjit S. and Ranjit S. Gosal c/o DYS Architecture (John Davidson and Glenn Gardner) #260, 1770 Burrard Street, Vancouver, BC V6J 3G7 PROPOSAL: To rezone the site from “Single Family Residential Zone (RF)” to “Comprehensive Development Zone (CD)”. The purpose of the rezoning is to permit the development of a 6-storey, 68-unit apartment building incorporating supportive housing, transitional housing units and affordable market apartment units and a stand-alone multi-use building incorporating artists’ studios, art gallery and café. B. Permitted Uses for By-law 17853 The Lands and structures shall be used for the following uses only, or for a combination of such uses: 1. Multiple unit residential buildings and ground-oriented multiple unit residential buildings. 2. Care facilities. 3. Retail stores excluding adult entertainment stores auction houses and secondhand stores and pawnshops. 4. Eating establishments excluding drive-through restaurants, provided that the seating capacity shall not exceed 35 and the said eating establishment is not licensed by the Liquor Control and Licensing Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, chapter 267, as amended. 5. Office uses excluding social escort services and methadone clinics. 6. General service uses excluding funeral parlours, drive-through banks and vehicle rentals. 7. Community services. DEVELOPMENT LOCATION MAP 17853

Application: 7912-0211-00 CIVIC ADDRESS: 3336 - 152 Street, 15211 – 32 Avenue and 15240 – 34 Avenue (also shown as 15260 – 34 Avenue) APPLICANT: Rosemary Heights Seniors Village Holdings Ltd. and City of Surrey c/o Retirement Concepts Developments Ltd. (Shehzad Somji) #2A, 20363 – 65 Avenue, Langley, BC V2Y 3E3 PROPOSAL: To rezone 15240 – 34 Avenue (also shown as 15260 – 34 Avenue) from “Comprehensive Development Zone (CD)” (By-law 15950), 3336 – 152 Street from “General Agriculture Zone (A-1)” and 15211 – 32 Avenue from “Half-Acre Residential Zone (RH)” to “Comprehensive Development Zone (CD)”. The purpose of the rezoning is to permit the expansion of a senior’s complex care facility. B. Permitted Uses for By-law 17851 The Lands and structures shall be used for the following uses only, or for a combination of such uses: 1. Multiple unit residential buildings, provided that all multiple unit residential buildings shall be occupied exclusively by senior citizens CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE

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Trio from Langley, Calgary accused of violent rampage

More riot charges sought Jeff Nagel Black Press

Vancouver Police are seeking charges against another 40 alleged Stanley Cup rioters. Eight of the new suspects are from Vancouver, five are from Coquitlam, four from Burnaby and three each are from Calgary, Surrey and Langley. The investigation of other riot suspects continues, said VPD Insp. Laurence Rankin. “It’s been over 18 months, and we haven’t forgotten our commitment we made to the victims and the residents of our community,” he said. Police have so far recommended more than 1,000 charges against 315 riot suspects. New suspects police want charged include a 27-year-old North Vancouver man accused of breaking into a business and trying to flip a marked police car. He tried to hide his face but investigators say they identified him by comparing video clips. Charges including aggravated assault and assault causing bodily harm are also sought against two Langley men, aged 26 and 20, and a 20-year-old Calgary man.

Police say the trio attacked two Good Samaritans who tried to keep rioters from damaging a business. That was just part

of what police called their “rampage” that night “looting businesses, damaging property and assaulting bystanders.”

NOT IC E OF PUBL IC HEARI N G - M O N DAY, JAN U ARY 14 , 2 013 Additional information may be obtained from the Planning & Development Department at (604) 591-4441. Copies of the by-law(s), development variance permits, supporting staff reports and any relevant background documentation may be viewed in the “Notices” section of the City of Surrey website at www.surrey.ca or inspected at the City Hall, Monday through Friday (except statutory holidays) between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. from Tuesday, December 11, 2012 to Monday, January 14, 2013. All persons who believe their interest in property will be affected by the proposed by-law(s)/development variance permits shall be afforded an opportunity to be heard at the Public Hearing on matters contained in the by-law(s)/development variance permits. Should you have any concerns or comments you wish to convey to Council, please fax to 604-591-8731, email clerks@surrey.ca or submit in writing to the City Clerk at 14245 – 56 Avenue, Surrey, BC V3X 3A2, no later than Monday, January 14, 2013 at 4:00 p.m.

Application 7912-0299-00 CIVIC ADDRESS: 1083, 1109 and 1177 – 168 Street and 1068 Highway 99 APPLICANT: 0854559 B.C. Ltd. c/o Gateway Casinos & Entertainment Limited (Chris Calvert) #300, 4621 Canada Way, Burnaby, BC V5G 4X8 PROPOSAL: To acquire a Gaming License to operate a gaming facility (casino) of approximately 5,485 square metres (59,000 sq.ft.) in floor area and including up to 600 slot machines and approximately 30 table games. The casino is in conjunction with a 192-room hotel, a 2,500 square metre (27,000 sq.ft.) conference centre, and an 800 seat show theatre.

City Council is holding a Public Hearing to provide an opportunity for residents and representatives to provide comments, information and representations concerning the above-referenced Gaming License application. Any individual can appear before Council at the Public Hearing to convey their comments to Council regarding the matter. Even if you do not wish to speak to Council at the Public Hearing you may register your position on the application with staff outside of the Council Chamber on the night of the Public Hearing, which will then be conveyed to Council. Further if you are not able to attend the Public Hearing, you may submit a letter to the City Clerk’s Department that documents your position on the application. All letters that are received in advance of the Public Hearing will be forwarded to Council as information. You may forward your letter by fax to 604-591-8731, by email to clerks@surrey.ca, or by mail such that it is received by the City Clerk by 4:00 p.m., Monday, January 14, 2013. FURTHER INFORMATION: Additional information regarding the application may be obtained from the Planning & Development Dept at 604-591-4441.

Please note that Council may not receive further submissions from the public or interested persons concerning these applications after the Public Hearing has concluded.

Copies of related staff reports and relevant background documentation may be viewed in the “Notices” section of the City of Surrey website at www.surrey.ca or may be viewed at City Hall, Monday through Friday (except statutory holidays) between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., from Tuesday, December 11, 2012 through to and including Monday, January 14, 2013.

Jane Sullivan City Clerk

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The Council of the City of Surrey will hold a Public Hearing on Monday, January 14, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber at City Hall, 14245 - 56 Avenue, Surrey, BC, which will include the following item pursuant to section 10(b)(i) of the Gaming Control Regulation.

Jane Sullivan City Clerk

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December 2012 and the End of the World Daniel Pel Amazing Discoveries Countless people throughout history have announced the end of the world too soon. Perhaps there has never been a stranger messenger than a hen in the English town of Leeds. In 1806, it supposedly began laying eggs emblazoned with the phrase “Christ is coming.” Many folks thought doomsday was at hand, until a curious local actually watched the hen laying eggs to prove someone had hatched a hoax. Nostradamus, the 16th-century prophet, predicted that in 1999 a great king of terror would come from the sky. In May 1980, televangelist Pat Robertson alarmed his 700 Club audience when he said, “I guarantee you by the end of 1982, there is going to be a judgment on the world.” When Hale-Bopp appeared in 1997, rumors surfaced that an alien spacecraft was following the comet. Coast to Coast AM radio publicized the false claims, and San Diego cult Heaven’s Gate believed them.

Thirty-nine members committed suicide on March 26, 1997. American Christian radio host Harold Camping stated that the rapture would come on May 21, 2011, and that the end of the world would take place five months later. And in the past weeks, we’ve seen another empty prophecy: a Mayan calendar predicting cataclysmic events to occur on December 21, 2012. So, what do an egg, a comet, a French prophet, a TV pastor, and an ancient calendar have in common? They all wrongly predicted the end of the world. Some of our guesses about the future might be right, but can’t we be more certain? I have personally found the Bible to be the compass that directs my path, revealing what lies on the horizon. But just like you can get lost when you don’t know how to use a compass, so you can get lost without knowing how to correctly apply the

Bible’s prophecies. Even Christian leaders have incorrectly predicted the world’s end. But their failures do not discredit the Bible, just their ability to understand its prophecies. Matthew 24:36 says, “But of the day and hour no one knows, not even the angels of heaven, but my Father only.” While we should not watch for a date, we should watch the signs: And you will hear of wars and rumors of wars. See that you are not troubled; for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet. For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. And there will be famines, pestilences, and earthquakes in various places (Matthew 24:6-7). When we travel, road signs pointing to our destination become more frequent as we near that destination. The signs listed in Matthew are not new, but they have increased in frequency and intensity over the last decades. So how will we know when the end is near? Take notice of this sign Jesus gives us: And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in all the world as a witness to all the nations, and then the end will come (Matthew 24:14). Jesus predicts that the end will not come until the Gospel is preached in all the world. What a sign! Who is going to make things right? Our world faces challenges on every side. Terrorism, environmental degradation, and financial instability threaten. Families are falling apart, causing society to fall apart. Millions are looking to politics or religion for answers but are often left empty and disappointed. The reality is that leaders are not addressing the real issue. They can’t, because the real issue is an issue of the heart! A heart that has not been changed by Jesus cannot bring the solutions this world is searching for. Protecting the environment and paying off debt will not change our hearts. Marriages will still splinter and people will still be lonely. No law or treaty can break the power of greed. Only the Gospel does that! The only One who can solve the universal problem of humanity is Jesus Christ.

I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit within you; I will take that heart of stone out of your flesh and give you a heart of flesh. I will put My Spirit within you and cause you to walk in My statutes (Ezekiel 36:26). Before Jesus comes back to restore this world and remove sin—the cause of all sorrow—His Gospel will go into the entire world. Restoration can already begin now in the midst of this broken world. It can start in our hearts as we embrace the good news that through Jesus’ death and resurrection, He paid the price of sin so you and I can be set free. All doomsday threats fall into insignificance when we consider the power of this good news. If you’d like to hear more on this topic, come to a free public seminar by the author of this article, Daniel Pel. Travelling from Europe, Pel is giving a series of talks beginning January 11 on the chaotic state of the world and what the Bible has to say about it. Does it offer any hope to a disillusioned world filled with financial insecurity, environmental threats, and broken promises? Through this seminar held in various countries around the world, many have found comfort, insight, and assurance for the days ahead, as well as honest answers to their questions. Seminars begin at 7 pm in White Rock. See location below or check out more details at amazingdiscoveries.org

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January n South Surrey goaltender Hillary Pattenden puts her name in the NCAA record books, after earning her 92nd career victory for Mercyhurst College. The Elgin Park Secondary grad become the winningest goaltender in women’s college hockey when she earned a 9-0 shutout victory against Lindenwood University. n The Earl Marriott Mariners senior girls basketball team places third at the annual Surrey Firefighters’ Goodwill Classic, winning the bronze-medal game 51-38 over Cloverdale’s Lord Tweedsmuir Panthers. The tournament was won by the Holy Cross Crusaders, ending Elgin Park’s run of five straight championships. n After a year off due to renovations at the Peace Arch Curling Centre, the popular Bye the Sea ladies bonspiel returns to the ice. The 16-team event was won by Marpole’s Laura Rampton rink, while a Cloverdale team skipped by Diane Jarvos placed second. n 20-year-old netminder Adam Morrison – a Semiahmoo Minor Hockey alum – returns to play on Lower Mainland ice for the first time since his minor hockey days, after being traded to the Western Hockey League’s Vancouver Giants from the Saskatoon Blades. Three months later, Morrison, who was originally a draft pick of the Philadelphia Flyers, signs as a free agent with the Boston Bruins. n The White Rock Christian Academy Warriors placed second at the Surrey RCMP Classic, losing the championship game in heartbreaking fashion – 68-66 in overtime to Tamanawis. n A handful of South Surrey and White Rock rugby players make the cut with B.C.’s Elite Youth Sevens team. Among 37 players named to the team – which travels south to the Las Vegas Invitational one month later – are Bobby Devaney, Robert Jones, Joey Kenville, Alex Klassen, Ian McMaster, Quinton Willms and Luke Zandbergen. n Semiahmoo Minor Hockey player Sydney Kreps is chosen to play for Zone 3 (Fraser Valley) at the B.C. Winter Games.

them 60-58 in the Fraser Valley Southwest finals. n John Dykstra, head coach of the White Rock Christian Academy’s senior boys basketball team, resigns his position with the team. Dykstra, who’d coached the team since 2009, declined comment on reasons for his departure – which came with his team in the middle of Fraser Valley playoffs – and WRCA principal Stephen Hardy said only that the school and team are “taking it day by day right now.” Assistant coach Dale Shury takes over in Dykstra’s absence. n A handful of Surrey and White Rock athletes win medals at the BC Winter Games in Vernon, led by South Surrey speed skater Connor Meeks, who wins three golds. Other winners in Vernon include Cloverdale curlers Tyler Tardi, Jordan Tardi, Nicholas Umbach, Zachary Umbach and Nicholas Meister, who win gold over a team from Vancouver Island.

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2012: Instant replay Each year on the Peninsula, the sports world is full of success stories - from softball championships and minor hockey victories, to provincial volleyball titles and more. And while 2012 featured many of those highlights we’ve come to expect, the past 12 months were chock full of even more exciting moments than usual – including a slew of Olympic medals and a near-historic run at horse racing’s triple crown. In fact, both jockey Mario Gutierrez’s out-of-

February n Open-water swimmer Richard Weinberger – who later in the year goes on to capture Olympic bronze – takes his first step towards the London Summer Games by winning two medals at a swim meet in Argentina. The victories earned him a spot at an Olympic qualifier event later in the spring. n After being relegated from

nowhere wins at the Kentucky Derby and The Preakness, and the bronze medals won at London’s Summer Games by weightlifter Christine Girard, swimmer Richard Weinberger and the members of Canada’s national women’s soccer team are the leading contenders – if not runaway winners – for the Semiahmoo Peninsula’s top sports story of the past year. So, for those top stories and more, as they say in the replay booth, let’s go to the video tape…

the premier league and into first division rugby in the fall of 2011, Bayside’s top men’s rugby team wins its first Div. 1 game – 87-0 over Seattle. n The Surrey Eagles win three straight games to move into first place in the BC Hockey League’s Mainland Division. n South Surrey’s Colton Gillies joins a new National Hockey League team, after being claimed

on waivers by the Columbus Blue Jackets. Gillies, a Semiahmoo Minor Hockey alum, had spent his entire pro career with the Minnesota Wild after being drafted in the first round in 2007. n A month after losing to them in the final of the Surrey RCMP Classic, the White Rock Christian Academy Warriors earn a measure of revenge against the Tamanawis Wildcats in the playoffs, beating

n Southridge School’s senior girls basketball team adds a new banner to the school gym after winning the single ‘A’ Fraser Valley championships with a 72-39 win over Credo Christian. Ashley Andreou is named tournament MVP after a 32-point, 17-rebound performance in the title game. n WRCA defeats Abbotsford’s Yale Lions 77-70 in the Fraser Valley championship final to earn a spot in the senior boys AAA provincials. The berth marks a return to provincials for WRCA, who a year before failed to qualify for the tournament for the first time in a decade. n Just prior to his team’s firstround playoff series against the Cowichan Valley Capitals, Surrey Eagles head coach Matt Erhart is named the BC Hockey League’s Coastal Conference coach of the year. Erhart, in his second season at the helm, led the Eagles to a 36-15-2-7 record – the team’s best mark since 2004/05. n The WRCA Warriors finish third at BC High School Boys AAA Basketball Championships, losing its semifinal tilt 73-64 to the Terry Fox Ravens. In the bronze-medal game, the Warriors edged the Vancouver College Fighting Irish 96-95.

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March

1 play, the Sharks finish second, losing the final 36-24 to the Rowers. n Ocean Athletics Track and Field Club hosts a World Athletics Day meet, which is highlighted by numerous podium finishes for local athletes. Elgin Park Secondary hurdler Jake Hanna leads the way, winning the Grade 8/9 boys 100-m hurdles. n The Earl Marriott Mariners senior boys rugby team wins its fourth consecutive Fraser Valley championship with a win over the Robert Bateman Timberwolves.

n The Surrey Eagles advance to the second round of the BCHL playoffs with a 3-2 overtime win over Cowichan Valley in Game 7 of the series. Brandon Tanev scores the series-clinching goal for the Peninsula team. n Earl Marriott Secondary rugby players Bobby Devaney and Ian McMaster help lead their B.C. Elite Youth Sevens U18 team to a firstplace finish at the Cathay Pacific Hong Kong Sevens tournament. n Two minor hockey teams finish on the provincial podium, after the Cloverdale Colts bantam A1 squad finishes second at a tournament in Kamloops, and the Surrey Female Hockey Association’s Surrey Falcons earned runner-up status at peewee provincials. n White Rock-South Surrey Titans midget football coach John Martins is named B.C. community football coach of the year at the BC Lions’ Orange Helmet Awards.

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April n The Fraser Valley Phantom midget AAA girls hockey team – which features five Surrey residents – captures a B.C. title, downing the Thompson-Okanagan Rockets in the provincial championship game. n The Cloverdale curling team skipped by Tyler Tardi – the same foursome that competed at BC Winter Games in February – travel to Toronto to compete at the Optimist International Under-18 Curling Championships. n The Surrey Eagles’ season ends with a Game 5 loss to the Powell River Kings in the BC Hockey League’s Coastal Conference finals. It’s the second time in as many years – and the third time in the last four seasons – that the Eagles have been eliminated from playoffs by the Kings. n White Rock weightlifter Christine Girard qualifies for the 2012 Summer Olympics after winning gold at Western Canadian

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Cyclist Svein Tuft wowed Tour de White Rock crowds last July. Weightlifting Championships. n Two Semiahmoo Soccer Club teams win Coastal Cups. In U18 action, the Semiahmoo Vipers snaked by Squamish United 2-1 to win their title, while the Semiahmoo Silver ’96s also win a Coastal title, winning 3-2 over Abbotsford. n Surrey Eagles forward Robert Lindores agrees to an NCAA scholarship with Northern Michigan University.

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May n The Earl Marriott Mariners defeat the Semiahmoo Totems 67-7 to win the school’s fourth straight Sandcastle Cup – the trophy awarded to the winner of the annual match between the two school’s senior boys rugby teams. n Jockey Mario Gutierrez – a one-time South Surrey resident now based in Southern California – thrills local fans with an improbable Kentucky Derby victory aboard I’ll Have Another. After his victory, Gutierrez returns to the Peninsula to celebrate with friends, including Peninsula racehorse-owner Glen Todd, his mentor. Later in the month, Gutierrez and I’ll Have Another win the second leg of the Triple Crown, the Preakness. n A total of 14 players from Semiahmoo and Cloverdale Minor Hockey – seven from each association – are selected in the Western Hockey League’s annual bantam draft. Cloverdale centre Tyler Soy is the highest-drafted player, going in the first round, eighth overall to Victoria. n The Bayside Sharks seconddivision men’s rugby team wins a B.C. title with a 41-25 win over the Vancouver Rowing Club. In Div.

n Semiahmoo Secondary athletes Meghan Palesch and Alison Williams lead the pack of local athletes at B.C. High School Track and Field Championships, and help pace their school to a top-10 overall finish. n The Earl Marriott Mariners place sixth overall at senior boys AAA rugby provincials, while the Semiahmoo Totems place 15th. In the AA tournament, Southridge Storm also fell out of contention on Day 2 of the tournament. n Southridge School’s senior girls soccer team earns a new banner for the school gym, capturing a B.C. AA soccer title. The Storm defeat defending champion GlenlyonNorfolk (Victoria) 2-0 in the provincial final. n Swimmer Richard Weinberger punches his ticket to the Summer Olympics after winning a silver medal in the men’s 10-km marathon swim event at an Olympic qualifier in Portugal. n Mario Gutierrez’s run at the horse racing’s vaunted Triple Crown ends just prior to The Preakness, after horse I’ll Have Another is scratched from the race due to injury. The jockey, who lived on the Peninsula for years while racing at Hastings Park, was attempting to win the first Triple Crown since 1978. n Two Surrey hockey players are selected in the National Hockey League Entry Draft. Jujhar Khaira, of the BC Hockey League’s Prince George Spruce Kings, is selected in the third round by the Edmonton Oilers, while Cloverdale’s Reece Willcox, a defenceman with the Merritt Centennials, was chosen in the fifth round by the Philadelphia Flyers.

July n The Surrey Storm capture the Futures Division title at the 2012 Canadian Open Fastpitch International Championship, while the White Rock Renegades place third in the Open’s women’s elite tournament. Meanwhile, in the international division, Canada is ousted from contention after a semifinal loss to Japan.

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Don’t forget about us. – Bayside Sharks coach Pat Kearney, after his relegated rugby team wins its first Div. 1 game 87-0

It was such a shock. My heart just dropped. I was speechless. – NHL player Colton Gillies, learning he’d been placed on waivers by the Minnesota Wild

It’s definitely a nice honour, but it’s really a team award. – Surrey Eagles coach Matt Erhart, after being named BC Hockey League’s Coach of the Year for 2011/12

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July n White Rock native Jason Garrison signs as a free agent with the Vancouver Canucks, agreeing to a six-year, $27.6-million contract. Garrison had played the last three seasons with the Florida Panthers. n Christian Meier wins the Tour de White Rock’s road race, while Svein Tuft – who wowed the road-race crowd with a fantastic comeback after early mechanical problems – won the criterium. n Surrey athletes shine at the BC Summer Games, which are hosted at sites across the city, from Bear Creek Park to South Surrey Athletic Park. n The White Rock 11/12 All-Stars finish second at provincial baseball championships, losing in the final game to a team from Vancouver’s Hastings Little League.

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Weinberger win bronze medals. n A pair of White Rock Renegade fastpitch teams represent B.C. at national championships, after the Renegades ’94 and ’95s each earn a berth at provincials. The 1995-born team win the U18 tournament. n South Surrey golfer Adam Svensson shoots a final round of 64 to capture the 2012 Canadian Junior Boys Golf Championship in Nova Scotia. n B.C. rugby sides win four medals – two gold, two bronze – at the Rugby Canada National Championship Festival in Sherbrooke, Que. Team BC’s U18 and U16 win gold medals, while the provincial U18 girls won bronze. A third boys team, the U16-2 (development) team, also win bronze. Seventeen South Surrey, White Rock and Cloverdale players dotted the rosters of all four sides.

September n Brandon Morley is named captain of the Surrey Eagles, succeeding his older

brother, Tyler, the team’s former captain who moved on to the NCAA. One month into the season, however, the younger Morley is traded to the Coquitlam Express for Brady Shaw. n Surrey’s Drew Nicholson wins the inaugural World Music Marathon, clocking a time of two hours, 36 minutes, 19 seconds.

October n Surrey United’s women’s team fails to repeat as national champions, instead settling for second place at Canadian championships in Winnipeg. A handful of other Surrey squads finish strong at nationals, too – Surrey United’s men’s team places fifth, United’s U16 boys team captures gold, U14 boys place sixth and, at U14 girls nationals, South Fraser FC ends up seventh. n Led by a hat-trick from defenceman Devon Toews, the Surrey Eagles sweep their weekend schedule for the first time all season, winning games against the Vernon Vipers and Trail Smoke Eaters.

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October n Southridge Storm’s senior boys soccer team captures a Fraser Valley title, defeating Abbotsford’s John Brebeuf Bears 3-1 in the championship game. n New amateur soccer association Coastal FC officially launches on the Peninsula, combining Semiahmoo (girls), Peace Arch (boys) and South Fraser (premier boys/girls) soccer clubs.

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n The Langley Rams, who played in South Surrey from 2006-2010 (and in North Surrey for decades before that), defeat the defending champion Vancouver Island Raiders in the B.C. Junior Football Conference championship game. n The Elphinstone Secondary (Gibsons) Cougars take top spot at the Peace Arch News Classic, the annual senior girls volleyball tournament hosted by Semiahmoo, Elgin Park and Earl Marriott secondaries. n Semiahmoo Secondary finishes first in the senior girls team standings at B.C. Cross-Country Championships, held in Prince George. n The Earl Marriott Mariners’ senior boys rugby team earns an invite from Rugby Canada to compete at the prestigious World Rugby Youth Invitational in Japan from April 29-May 6. EMS coach Adam Roberts calls the tournament “the World Series” of youth rugby. n The Bayside Sharks’ women’s premier rugby team captures the Anna Schnell Cup with a victory over Burnaby Lake. The title is the first in club history for Bayside.

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Loving the life in the Lower Mainland By Kerry Vital

Metro Vancouver is widely known as one of the best places in the world to live in. Leisure and recreation is right on our doorstep, our economy is thriving, we have a lively arts and cultural scene, and new residents move here in droves. But what exactly makes the Lower Mainland such a wonderful place to live? “I think people love living in the Lower Mainland because of the excellent work-life balance,” says Bob de Wit, CEO of the Greater Vancouver Home Builders’ Association. “There aren’t many places where someone can ski and golf in the same day in the same city!” Michael Hungerford, a partner at Hungerford Properties, agrees, saying that Metro Vancouver has it all. “There’s a tremendous quality of life here,” he says, adding “People recognize the stability that the Lower Mainland has. It’s a great city to work in and have fun.” Hungerford himself lived outside of the Lower Mainland for 10 years, but kept coming back to Vancouver. “There are studies that speak to the Lower Mainland as one of the best places to live in the world,” he says. “People want to raise their kids here. They recognize the stability that the Lower Mainland has.” Indeed, Vancouver was rated as the fifth best city in the world on the Mercer Quality of Living survey, the results of which were released in early December. A similar study by the

Martin Knowles photo above, submitted photo below Economic Intelligence Unit rated Vancouver as third in the world. A temperate climate and some pretty amazing scenery are just two of the reasons that The citizens of of Metro Vancouver are an people love living in the Lower Mainland. A thriving economy and a great quality of life intelligent bunch, according to a study by draw new residents every year. Smartcities Hub. The study rated Vancouver as the fourth smartest city in the world. Our relatively temperate climate is also a draw for people considering where to live. With warm summer days and cool fall nights, it’s rare for citizens of Metro Vancouver to experience major weather-related problems, unless of course you’re yearning for the white Christmas that doesn’t happen very often. “I think people are drawn first to Canada – because of our relatively greater political and economic freedoms – and then once they’re here, to the Lower Mainland, probably due to our having the best climate in the country,” says de Wit. Another wonderful thing about the Lower Mainland is the options for business owners here. “You can really create your own opportunities,” Hungerford says. It’s no wonder Metro Vancouver’s population grows every year, when there are so many great reasons to live here.

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however you define CommuniTy, we CaLL iT an easy way To meeT and ConneCT wiTh your neighBours. it’s just one of the many reasons residents love calling morgan Crossing home. it could be at the chalk art festival on main Street (see below!), or one of the many other events, like movie nights in the summer or resident parties. How about chatting with fellow dog owners at the morgan Crossing Dog Park, or meeting during a class or workout at Steve nash Sports Club. or just hanging out at the coffee shops and restaurants, at a wine tasting at everything wine, or on a bench on main Street. You’ll see and meet lots of the people who live and work at morgan Crossing… and maybe even ask out your cute neighbour, Amy. Because loving where you live should be about more than just loving your stunning condo (though we have lots of those too!).

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1:00-2:00 p.m. @ 103 - 15080 prospect avenue - $249,000 The Tiffany! South/west 1170 sq.ft. 2 bdrm & 2 bath corner plan. Excellent project or renovate over time. New roof, exterior paint, depreciation report. 45+ age restr., no pets, no rentals. 1:00 to 3:00 pm – 106 15165 marine drive - $479,000 Renovate & Flip.Semiahmoo Shores Panoramic Ocean Views, 1470 sq. ft. 2 bdrm & 2 bath south/east corner plan. New roof, hardyboard siding, vinyl windows. 19+ age restr., 1 dog or cat, no rentals. 2:30 to 3:30 pm – #38 1400 164 street - $287,000 Gateway Gardens. Own your own land. 1250 sq.ft. nicely updated 2 bdrm & 2 bath home, single garage. 3348 sq.ft. fenced yard. 55+ age restr., 1 dog or cat, no rentals. dave & cindy, homeLife Benchmark realty 604-889-5004 www.whiterockwalker.com #4 - 1424 everaLL st., white rock Avonlea - Luxury town homes, 1813 - 1900 sq. ft., dble garage, den on main, 3 bdrms up. Some homes offer ocean view, walk to schools, shopping & beach. Starting $669,000 includes HST. catherine elliott 604-787-9322 sutton Group west coast realty

#4 - 1450 vidaL st., white rock Devon - 5 Quality town homes located on quiet St in WR. 1560-1660 sq.ft., 3 bdrm, family rm, den & fenced back yard. Beautiful designer colours & selections. Walk to schools, shopping & beach. Starting $539,000 includes HST. catherine elliott 604-787-9322 sutton Group west coast realty 2 for 1 open house pacific terrace 15111 russeLL ave. open #801 – Great Ocean Views-2 Bdr 2 Bath 1200 sq ft.: Priced for your design ideas. This is sunday a must see. $439,900 #412 – Beautifully decorated 2 bdr 2 bth 1160 sq. ft with built in jan. 6 Murphy bed. Priced for quick sale at $349,900 Concierge, caretaker, roof top deck, 1:00-3:00 Pool, Sauna, hot tub, heat, hotwater, cable, gym and more all included. p.m. Bill morris 604-314-7927 re/maX colonial pacific realty

982 parker street • white rock hillside • $1,638,000 open Views from sunrise to sunset from 2 levels of this brand new home. sunday Entertainers delight, open spaces on upper level, 180o view, outdoor fp, jan. 6 large master bdrm. w/fp, high-end fin. throughout. Legal 2 bdrm. suite w/ 2:00-4:00 own laundry & deck. Double garage. p.m. cindy poppy 604-531-1111 homeLife Benchmark realty 2110 - 128a st., ocean park cul-de-sac • $1,488,000 1 year young custom built home. Designed by “Dag”. Practical, spacious layout, uncompromised open quality, fabulous kitchen, great sunday room with stone f/p, high ceilings, sumptuous bthrms, fully finished jan. 6 basement with bar, granite 2:00-4:00 counters & H/W flooring, natural p.m. light, well landscaped garden. Schools, Crescent & Elgin. teresa Berge & robert doolan 604-760-1950, 604-767-3243 hugh & mckinnon realty

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#1 Mandarin Speaking Realtor Across B.C. In Your Neighbourhood! 2008-2011 MLS President’s Club Top 1% Realtor

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Elgin Chantrell

5BR+7BTH 7,817sf with 1 Acre lot. Masterpiece! Beautiful and Custom designed by owner. Reputable builders own mansion! Less than 5yr new luxurious house, shows like brand new in prestigious neighborhood in South Surrey. GLEAMING GRANITE ENTRANCE, HAND CARVED BALUSTRATES & BEAUTIFUL LANDSCAPING. THE ELEGANT INTERIOR INCL COFFERED & DOMED CEILINGS, FAUX FINISHES, STUNNING WALL PANELING, INLAID GRANITE FLOOR, CAST IRON DOORS. Two Mbdrms w/jetted bathtubs, BR size walk-in closet, 17 TV monitors throughout the mansion. HRV, A/C, 19’ HIGH CEILING IN LR. HUGE MEDIA ROOM W/FULL BAR, SEPARATE DETACHED GUEST HOUSE for your guests! Too many to list! The tranquility and harmony truly make this residence a sweet home!

2710 169th St, South Surrey $2,348,000

Grandview

6BR+6BTH 7,336sf with lot size 45,302sf (1 Acre). Custom built home by German owner Grandview Estates. 2x6 construction with the highest quality throughout. This 2 level/bsmt home features a very practical layout, plus a lovely 1600 sqft wrap around deck overlooking a huge backyard. House also facing a government owned 9 arcs Park site. Recently spent $300,000+ for renov, kitchen and all bathrooms etc; updated granite countertop, and top quality stainless appliances, new carpet and hardwood flooring. One master bedroom on main with second on above floor. Best location, Best school; Earl Marriott, South Ridge. Minutes to new shopping centre, and future Aquatic centre.

16399 High Park Ave., Surrey $1,998,000

Morgan Creek

SARAH DANIELS

6BR+7BTH 7,550sf with the lot size 15,600sf. Next to MORGAN CREEK GOLF COURSE, this lovely, quality custom built home professionally landscaped lot in prestigious area of Morgan Creek! A fabulous open floor plan designed with the executive family in mind, you will be delighted to have your own separate OFFICE SUITE with wet bar & powder room, a grand granite foyer & beautifully appointed formal areas, a Chef’s gourmet granite kitchen plus WOK kitchen, TWO MASTER BEDROOMS with balconies, fully finished basement offering Theatre Room/ Private Spa Hot Tub/Games Room with Sit Up Bar/Double Steam Bath, plus an authorized TWO BEDROOM SUITE! Entertain in style in private fenced back yard with lots of deck & patio areas!

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Elgin Chantrell

5BR+4BTH 3,150sf with over one acre (44,475sf) property in one of the best neighborhoods in South Surrey/White Rock. Solid older house is in good shape, gorgeous flat lot with sunny south-facing back yard. Many multi-million dollars new homes have been built in the neighbourhood in the past few years. Walk to both Chantrell Creek Elementary and Elgin Park Secondary. Minutes to beaches, nature trails, shopping and eateries.

604-541-4888 3603 Somerset Cr., Surrey $1,388,000

ANNOUNCEMENT

We are pleased to welcome Scott Higgins Born and raised in White Rock, Scott brings over 25 years of successful and proven Sales and Marketing leadership to his role as a Realtor. Consistently achieving top ranked performance in every position, Scott has been instrumental in negotiating contracts and supply agreements with major retailers such as Canadian Tire, Sears and Amazon to name a few. “Putting the Client First,” he is very effective in consultative selling, his excellent interpersonal skills enable him to build and sustain effective and long lasting client relationships. Having played hockey at a high competitive level, Scott is a team player that likes to win and this attitude resonates when working for clients. We are pleased that Scott has joined the HUGH & McKINNON Team and looks forward to continued WINS, for our customers. With a history going back 103 years Hugh & McKinnon is the largest independent Real Estate Firm in the area. In addition to Real Estate Brokerage services from our South Surrey base, we manage commercial & residential income properties throughout the Lower Mainland, Kelowna, Victoria and Courtenay.

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Morgan Creek

5BR+4BTH 4,447sf with lot size 10,030sf. Gorgeous home designed by Raymond Bontar. Bright open kitchen, with new stainless steel appliances and granite island & separate eating area. Family room off eating area with fireplace & room for a large TV. Excellent finishings include Hdwd floors, extensive crown mouldings & formal living room that has vaulted ceilings and skylight. Mbdrm on upper level includes a f/p & access to deck with mountain veiw, large w/i closet and beautiful ensuite with heated floors. 2nd Bdrm on upper level with it’s own 3 piece ensuite and access to upper deck. 3 bdrms and games room in bsmt, or 2 bdrms, media room and games room. Fully landscaped corner lot. Schools (Southridge & Morgan), parks nearby, walking distance to Morgan Creek Golf Course.

2757 164th St., South Surrey / White Rock $1,148,000

Grandview

5BR, 4.5 baths, house of 3706sf with lot size of 5427sf. Brand New Quality Built Home in Grandview Surrey featruing foyer with high ceilings * extensive mill work, radiant heat, F/P, HRV, A/C, custom cabinets in Maple, granite tops, large kitchen island, WOK kit rough-in, top of line S/S applliance package, plush carpeting, professional landscaped, private rear yard, large patio w/outdoor fireplace, 2 car garage, security system. Central location, close to Morgan crossing, Walmart, and best private school in BC South Ridge.

13136 24th Ave, Surrey $998,000

Elgin Chantrell

5BR+4BTH 3,542sf with lot size 20,037sf. Elgin Secondary school and Crescent Beach Elementary catchments. Private rancher with upgrades, commercial grade European kitchen, metal cabinets and subzero. Tile floors throughout - easy care. All thermal Low E windows, 5 bedrooms and 4 baths. Would make a great easy care rental home and rebuild later. Perfect home for a big busy family. Lots of parking in 2 oversized driveways and sports court for the kids, backs onto short dead end alley and very quiet South facing cul-de-sac. Property will accommodate a basement on a rebuild.

Recent Sales 15683 36th Ave, Surrey 15289 35th Ave, Surrey 6831 Westview 2034-40 Ave, Surrey 319-15850 26th, Surrey 16181 High Park Ave, Surrey 3141 144th St, Surrey 14469 32nd Ave, Surrey 16736 25A Ave, S. Surrey 16739 25A Ave, Surrey 3302 Canterbury Dr, South Surrey 933 164th St, Surrey 17475 Hillview Pl, Surrey 15506 37B Ave, Surrey 3523 Rosemary Heights Dr, Surrey 15355 36A Ave, Surrey 16241 26th Ave, Surrey 16439 High Park, Surrey 3159 144th St, White Rock 16851 28th Ave, Surrey

Sale Price $1,398,000 $848,000 $595,000 $1,180,000 $272,900 $1,868,000 $1,988,000 $1,489,000 $1,389,000 $1,389,000 $1,388,000 $1,095,500 $998,800 $989,000 $900,000 $839,888 $939,800 $1,998,000 $2,100,000 $1,798,000

Blt Yr. Lot Size (sq ft) House (sq ft) 2000 7750 4463 2002 3606 2895 1979 8816 2478 1972 19370 2750 2011 0 828 2011 13986 4937 1985 47916 3600 1970 48350 2250 1972 49,658 2958 1973 49658 3400 1995 15015 5134 2009 6028 3590 1978 49302 3480 2003 5318 3546 2002 4036 3009 2009 4219 2917 2010 4166 3731 2004 20,000 5800 1978 78,408 1830 1997 47,523 6871

Description 5BR+5Bath 4BR+3.5Bath 4BR+3Bath 3BR+2Bath 2BR+2Bath 5BR+6Bath 3BR+3.5Bath 4BR+2Bath 3RD+2Bath 4BR+3Bath 4BR+3.5Bath 6BR+3.5Bath 3BR+3Bath 5BR+4.5Bath 4BR+3.5Bath 4BR+2.5Bath 4BR+3Bath 6BR+6.5Bath 3BR+2Bath 6BR+5Bath

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It is with sadness and remembrance we announce the passing of Arthur (Art) Bugby. February 6, 1916 - December 20, 2012. Art passed away peacefully after a long healthy and prosperous life with his loving wife Laverne and sons Rick and Barry. Originally from Winnipeg Manitoba and since 1967 a resident of White Rock, Art had a long and successful career in the construction business focusing largely on schools and churches. In White Rock, he ended up building homes for anyone he knew moving to area from Winnipeg and a couple apartment buildings he was always proud of. Art was an avid singer, starting with church choir and Barbershop Quartet activities in the early days and in later life the White Rock United Church choir and most recently the Kent Street Choir. Art was a veteran of WW II serving as a carpenter at the St. Johnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s dry-dock, repairing damaged warships during the Battle of the Atlantic. He was also active in the Shriners, playing the clown often in various parades & going to places like the childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hospital. A celebration of Artâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s life will be held at a future date. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to Peace Arch Hospital if you so wish.

On the morning of Dec 16 Florence Isabella LeTroy passed away peacefully, with loving family by her side. Florence had battled dementia for more than 12 years with dignity and grace. A long time resident of White Rock, she was born July 23, 1923 in Wauchope Sk. to parents Eugene and Edith Russill. She moved to B.C. In the late 1940â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and to White Rock in 1952, where she and Husband Howard raised 8 children. She was a strong woman who faced any challenge with confidence and determination. Whether it was running the Chit Chat Cafe, which she ran for many years in the 1960â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, or clearing her acreage of brambles and trees, a lot of it by her own hand. She was a wonderful seamstress and would stay up to the early hours of the morning to sew a new outfit for her girls. Her baking was amazing and could always draw a crowd with a phone call that pies or bread were going in the oven. Mostly, she was a mother that instilled a deep regard for life and showed a fun side to any job. Her water fights were legendary. Predeceased by her parents and siblings and beloved son Beau, she is remembered with love and respect by her surviving family. Children Howard (Pat), Ron (Connie), Elaine (Brian), Lenita (Bob), Debra (Terry), Broderick, and Rene. Grandchildren Kevin (Theresa), Donna, Dean, Brandon, Maria, Christina, Aaron, Ian, Sarah (Jamie), Laura, Rhiannon, Randy (Sue), Evan, Myleisha, Kaitlynn, and Caleb, and 11 great grandchildren. Also survived by many nieces and nephews that were close to her heart. Kind thanks to the staff at Westminster House, who gave such gentle care in our motherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s last days. Viewing and Prayers will held on Jan 3 at 7 PM..funeral mass will be held on January 4th at 11:00am at the chapel of the Gardens of Gethsemani Catholic Cemetery 15800 32nd Ave, Surrey, B.C. Donations to a charity of your choice in lieu of flowers please.

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KAUFMAN, Alfred Passed away peacefully with family by his side. Survived by his: Son, John & Daughter-in Law Marcia, Wife, Sheila & her children Ali, Ann, Leslie and Valerie. Niece, Shirley & her Husband Dan and 3 Great Nieces. He will be dearly missed by many. Forever in our hearts. No service by request. Condolences may be offered at www.victoryfuneralcentre.ca

Victory Memorial Funeral Centre 604-536-6522 BONNEAU Bonneau, James (Jim) Marcel - of White Rock, British Columbia, born in Montreal, Quebec, passed away peacefully on December 13, 2012 at Peace Arch Hospital at the age of 91. Having been a member for 61 years, a Celebration of Life will be held at the Royal Canadian Legion, Crescent Branch 240 2643 128th Street, Surrey, British Columbia on Monday, January 7, 2013 from 1 - 3 pm.

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HEINS, Elizabeth Margaret (Elsie), 1917 - 2012 died at Peace Arch Hospital on Christmas morning 2012 following a lingering illness at the adjacent care facility, Weatherby Two. She was 95 years. She was born February 9, 1917 in a small farming community in Southern Alberta and grew up near High River, married and moved near Peterborough in Ontario for ten years, then returned to Alberta, remarried, and lived for many years in Calgary. From the mid-Seventies, she lived in uptown White Rock and was a member of the Peace Arch Hospital Ladiesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Auxiliary. Many may remember her cashiering as a volunteer at the hospital gift shop there, wearing her cheery red blazer. She was also active in the White Rock Quiltersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Guild and the local chapter of The Raging Grannies. She leaves one son, George Walsh of Calgary AB and two daughters, Mary Ellen Franklin and Shirley Mulligan, both of Vancouver and was predeceased by her youngest son, Gerald. She has five grandchildren: Nicole Mulligan and Morgan Mulligan, both of White Rock; Ellen Siebens of Calgary AB, Laura Walsh of Hong Kong and Christa Sterkenberg of Calgary. Great grandchildren are Sydney and Brett Robinson of White Rock; Cole and Zack Davidson of White Rock; Renner, Dane and Taryn Siebens, all of Calgary; Dylan (Walsh) Chaudry of Hong Kong; and Grace Sterkenberg of Calgary. She was cremated and no funeral service is planned. Her ashes will be laid to rest at Victory Memorial Gardens in White Rock, beside her late husband, Albert Heins, who predeceased her in 1997.

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WITHERS, Isobel Margaret 1928 - 2012 It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Isobel Margaret Withers (nee Balsdon) on December 4, 2012 at Cascades Hospice in Chilliwack B.C. Born October 17, 1928 in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Isobel is survived by her devoted husband of 60 years, Fred and their four children Fred (Kathy Jones), Pamela Notting (Peter), Paige Preston (Greg) and Lorne (Bonnie), 13 grandchildren and 3 greatgrandchildren. Isobel, daughter of a RCMP staff sargeant, spent her childhood in Glenside and Maple Creek, Saskatchewan. 1945 brought Isobel to Vancouver, B.C. where she met Fred. After marrying in 1952 they lived in Vancouver. There after, with their young family they lived in Burnaby, Trail, White Rock and South Surrey. Retirement saw them make their home on a 5 acre hobby farm in Chilliwack from 1992. Isobelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s passion for animals was exhibited by her collection and care of many dogs, cats and horses, especially her beloved cat Frosty. Isobel also enjoyed gardening and was always at her happiest when her family and friends were about. Everyone was always welcome - for a visit, a swim and a good home cooked meal. Thank-you to the many doctors and health care workers of the Fraser and Vancouver Health Regions who helped care for Isobel and whose care allowed her to enjoy 84 years of life. No service by request. In lieu of flowers a donation to the SPCA in Surrey, B.C. or the Covenant House, 575 Drake St. Vancouver, B.C, in her memory would be greatly appreciated.

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SOBEY, Matilda (Ann) Elizabeth It is with great sadness that the Sobey family announces the sudden passing of Matilda Ann Elizabeth Sobey. Ann passed away peacefully on the morning of December 21st at Peace Arch Hospital at the age of 84. She is predeceased by her father, Robert John Fraser, her mother Tina Catherine Fraser and her brother Robert Fraser. Ann is survived by her husband of 54 years, Dr. Vernon Sobey, her two sons, Dr. Alan Sobey (Robina) of Edmonton, Alberta and Dr. Paul Sobey (Marilyn) of Surrey and Margaret Fraser (wife of Robert Fraser) of West River Station. She is survived by six grandchildren; Kassandra (Aaron Camponi), Kyle and Marissa Sobey of Edmonton and Matthew, Meagan and Kevin Sobey of Surrey. Ann was born and grew up in West River Station, N.S. and graduated from Aberdeen Hospital Nursing School in June 1950. She nursed at Amherst Hospital until moving to Winnipeg in 1956 to study operating room nursing technique. Vernon and Ann met at St. Boniface Hospital in 1956 and married in October 1958. Ann and Vernon settled in Medicine Hat, Alberta and raised two sons who both pursued careers in medicine. Ann was an active member of St. Johnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Presbyterian Church in Medicine Hat and following Vernonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s retirement they moved to Crescent Beach and remained active members at St. Johnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Presbyterian congregation in White Rock. The family would like to thank the Emergency Room and fourth floor staff of Peace Arch Hospital for the excellent care provided during Annâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hospitalization. A memorial service with reception to follow will be held at St. Johnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Presbyterian Church in White Rock on January 12th at 11 am. Services to be presided over by the Rev. Willem van der Westhuizen. Ann will be interred at Valley View cemetery in a private family ceremony. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Heart and Stroke foundation.

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EXP. CARPENTER / HANDYMAN All types of work! No job too small! Over 20 yrs exp! Ed 778-888-8603

CALL ROGER 604-

968-0367

RECYCLE-IT! JUNK REMOVAL

HUDOLIN’S ON HOMES Complete Home Renos ✔ Bathrooms & Kitchens ✔ Plumbing & Electrical ✔ Finishing Work & Mouldings ✔ Small Additions/Bsmt Suites ✔ General Contracting for renos FREE ESTIMATES hudolinrenos@gmail.com www.hudolinsrenos.com

Recycled Earth Friendly • Estate Services • Electronics • Appliances • Old Furniture • Construction • Yard Waste • Concrete • Drywall • Junk • Rubbish • Mattresses & More!

On Time, As Promised, Service Guaranteed!

Dave: 604-862-9379

604.587.5865 www.recycleitcanada.ca

EXTRA

INTERIOR/EXTERIOR,

CHEAP

Repairs & Reno’s, Sundecks & Additions, New Homes

Per Molsen 604-575-1240

START TO FINISH CONTRACTING

D interior & exterior renovation D rot repair & restoration D Decks D Fences & much more free estimates.

604-475-7077 ELECTRICIAN - Dana Thompson Over 23yrs exp. Res/Comm. Free est. Bonded. #14758 604-353-1519 YOUR ELECTRICIAN $29 Service Call Lic #89402 Same day guarn’td We love small jobs! 604-568-1899

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FENCING

Residential & Commercial Services ~ Excellent Rates!! * Licensed * Bonded * Insured

778-883-4262

FENCE & DECK INSTALLATIONS Professional Installations for a Great Price!

288

HOME REPAIRS

www.paciﬁccedarworks.com

329 PAINTING & DECORATING

Renovations

Custom Paint

• Kitchen • Bath • Flooring • Complete Interiors

• Interior & Exterior • Free Estimates

604-538-2412 www.PaintandReno.com

Vincent 543-7776

bradsjunkremoval.com 20% off labour for seniors 55+ or 10% off with mention of this ad. Licensed, bonded and insured. Guaranteed work.

Haul Anything... But Dead Bodies!!

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peacearch.ph@gmail.com Home Maint. & Construction Strata & Residential. Lic & Insured. Proudly serving White Rock & S.Surrey for over 10 yrs. Big or small. Dave 604-306-4255

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MOVING & STORAGE

1PRO MOVING & SHIPPING. Real Professionals, Reasonable. Rates. Different From the Rest. 604-721-4555. GET the best for your moving 24/7 From $40/hr Licensed & Insured Senior Discount 778-773-3737

639 REAL ESTATE SERVICES

CATS OF ALL DESCRIPTION in need of caring homes! All cats are Spayed, neutered, vaccinated and dewormed. Visit us at fraservalleyhumanesociety.com or call 1 (604)820-2977 KUVASZ-MAREMMA X puppies. 11 wks old. Vet-checked, 1st shots, dewormed. $600. Photos www.facebook.com/RiverstoneQH ; email rstranch@gmail.com.

ANTIQUES & VINTAGE

STEAMER CHEST, very old. curved top. needs some work. $70. North Delta. 604-591-9740

506

APPLIANCES

Serving The Lower Mainland Since 1988

Service to fridges, stoves, washers, dryers & dishwashers. Reasonable. Also Appliance Removal Call Mark (604)536-9092

TILING

A-1 Ceramics, Marble, Glass blocks etc. Install/Repair. Res./Comm. Free Est. 20 years exp. Peter’s Tile (604)209-0173

WE BUY HOUSES! Older House • Damaged House Moving • Estate Sale • Just Want Out • Behind on Payments Quick Cash! • Flexible Terms! CALL US FIRST! 604-626-9647

CATS GALORE, TLC has for adoption spayed & neutered adult cats. 604-309-5388 / 604-856-4866

Peace Arch Appliance

373B

HOMES WANTED

PETS

220.JUNK(5865)

604.

627

DOGSmart Training 604-267-9500

503

PeaceArchPumblingHeating.ca

REAL ESTATE

Call for information & registration

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

PLUMBING

X COUNTRY SKIIS & BINDINGS FOR SALE. Kneissl & Rossignal Men’s size 10 & Woman’s size 7. Shoes and Poles as well. 3 pin (old style). North Delta. 604-591-9740

Classes for puppies 12 - 22 weeks starting January 10th at Fisherman’s Hall, Ladner. Force free, positive rewards based classes.

Wolf X Shepherd pups, $450. blk w/markings, view parents. chrisjo@telus.net (604)869-2772

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SPORTING GOODS

PUPPY SMARTSTART

TOY POODLE. 6 weeks old, black, male. $700. Call 604-820-4230, 604-302-7602

Northstar Painting Ltd.- The Residential Specialists. BIG jobs, Small jobs - We do it all! Interior and Exterior Projects. Master Painters at Students Rates. WCB Safe, Reliable, Efficient & Quality Paint. 778.245.9069

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604-267-9500

PRESA CANARIO P/B UKC, fawn Both parents approx. 120 to 150 lbs. Call 604-302-2357

WCB INSURED

HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/newspaper?

for information & registration.

PITBULL puppies. 9 males, 6 females. 6 wks old. White & brown. $350. each obo. 604-300-0807

Member of Better Business Bureau

MISC. FOR SALE

LESSONS/TRAINING

604-763-8867

Junk Removal. Yard & Construction Clean-up. We Haul It All.....

560

POSITIVE REINFORCEMENT DOG TRAINING for dogs 6 months and older. Small class size with individual attention. Next series starts Jan 10 at Fisherman’s Hall, Ladner. Call DOGSmart Training

(778)998-6420

604-240-1000

Licensed • Insured • WCB • Full 10yr. Guarantee

“An investment in Quality”

Licensed, Insured, WCB

Fully insured with WCB.

GOAL CLEANING TEAM Lic/Bonded/Insured, Res/Comm Provides Janitorial Services $20/hr Call 778-928-4647 or 778-840-6919

329 PAINTING & DECORATING

Call Blake or Brian (604)816-1653

465

BUDDY WITH A TRUCK

.Hayden Painting 778-229-0236 Family Owned & Operated

~ PRO PAINTERS ~ INTERIOR / EXTERIOR Quality Work, Free Estimates

PETS

NEED A GOOD HOME for a good dog or a good dog for a good home? We adopt dogs! Call 604856-3647 or www.856-dogs.com

(778)997-5757, (604)587-5991

Blake and his Dad make a positive difference in your life by providing quality workmanship delivered with integrity.

• ELECTRICAL • FULL PLUMBING SERVICES • HVAC GAS FITTING *Free Est. *Licensed *Insured 24hr. Emergency Service

Weekly, Biweekly, Monthly

RUBBISH REMOVAL Almost for free!

CONTRACT OR HOURLY FREE ESTIMATES 24 YEARS IN BUSINESS

C & C Electrical Mechanical

For all Your Cleaning Needs

RUBBISH REMOVAL

WHITE ROCK RUBBISH

604.339.1989 Lower Mainland 604.996.8128 Fraser Valley

Additions, Home Improvements Restorations, Renovations, & New Construction. Specializing in Concrete, Forming, Framing & Siding. 604-218-3064

ALL JOBS Big or Small. Panels, lighting, plugs, fans, hot tubs etc. Guaranteed work. 604-539-0708 Cell 604-537-1773 (Lic. 26110)

A MAID TO CLEEN

778-839-5034

Semiahmoo Tree Experts

SENIOR’S HANDYMAN SERVICE Semi-Retired businessman. Honest - Reliable - Insured. Call Brad for free estimate. 604-837-5941

ELECTRICAL

Rob Kootnikoff

Canuck Roofing All Roof Repairs Any job big or small. Free Est. *WCB *Insured *BBB 778-772-1969

European Quality Workmanship

260

ISA Certiﬁed Arbourist Fully Insured

329 PAINTING & DECORATING

EXPERT HANDYMAN available for most jobs, big or small. Young, fit and hardworking. Great rates and friendly service! Ask for Dan. Phone 778-873-3365

287

S Pruning S Removals S Hedge Trimming

10% OFF if you Mention this AD! *Plumbing *Heating *Reno’s *More Lic.gas fitter. Aman: 778-895-2005

SPARTAN Moving Ltd. Fast & Reliable. Insured Competitive rates. Wknd Specials. Call Frank: (604) 435-8240

GUTTER CLEANING, window cleaning and pressure washing. Over 20 yrs exp. 778-384-4912

Peninsula Tree Preservation

C & C Electrical Mechanical

604-537-4140

283 GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS

~ STAR OF THE SEA HALL ~ 15262 Pacific Ave., White Rock. Saturday, Jan 5th, 9 am ~ 2 pm

• Hvac Gas Fitting • Electrical *Free Est. *Licensed *Insured 24hr. Emergency Service

From 1, 3, 5, 7 & 10 Ton Trucks Licensed ~ Reliable ~ 1 to 3 Men Free Estimate/Senior Discount Residential~Commercial~Pianos

WEED FREE Mushroom Manure 13 yards - $125 or Well Rotted 10 yards - $145. Free delivery in Surrey. 604-856-8877

GARAGE SALES

ESTATE Sale: Household, Tools, China, Antiques, Vintage Car parts.Sat&SunJan 5&6 9-4.1448932nd Ave SSurrey.

FULL PLUMBING SERVICES

$45/Hr

Cash same day, local office.

FURNITURE

WHITE ROCK FLEA MARKET

Local & Long Distance

Live-In / Live Out Full-time / Part-time

551

604-536-6620 AFFORDABLE MOVING

ELDERLY CAREGIVERS AVAIL.

548

*NEW QUEEN MATTRESS SET* Pillow Top in Plastic. Mfr. Warranty Must Sell $200 ~ 604-484-0379

604-507-4606 or 604-312-7674

FAMILY OWNED SINCE 1973

HOME CARE

TREE SERVICES

Furnace Boilers, Hot Water Tanks Hot Water Heat, Plumbing Jobs. Furnace cleaning with truck mounted machine

www.BBmoving.ca

www.PitStopLoans.com 604-777-5046

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MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

B & B MOBILE SERVICES

COMPUTER SERVICES

No Credit Checks!

CGA: Tax, Audit, Tel:604-593-5447; ga@gmail.com

PLUMBING

Gas Fitter ✭ Plumber

1-4 Bedroom • Internals • Small & Big Moves • Internals SingleItems Items •• Packing • Single Packing Supplies

Borrow Up To $25,000

203

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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

FIXIT PLUMBING & HEATING H/W Tanks, Reno’s, Boilers, Furn’s. Drain Cleaning. Ins. (604)596-2841

MOVING?

Own A Vehicle?

185

MOVING & STORAGE

LOCAL & LONG DISTANCE

D Windows Out & In D Gutters cleaned In & Out D Pressure Washing D Serving W. Rock for over 30 yrs D Lic. & WCB insured. D Free Est. Seniors Discount

239

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

523

UNDER $100

Party String in a spray can. Sprays over 500 feet. $7.00 Call 778-239-9517

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FURNITURE

MATTRESSES starting at $99 • Twins • Fulls • Queens • Kings 100’s in stock! www.Direct Liquidation.ca (604)294-2331

RENTALS 706

APARTMENT/CONDO

218-1561 Vidal St. W/R. 1000SF. Quiet 1 bdrm & den, 1 1/2 baths, 5 appli’s, parking, balcony, incl heat. No pets. Max 2 people, $995/mo. Avail Feb 1.604-531-3205. leslie_9876@hotmail.com.

Beautiful & Affordable Kiwanis Park Place For Adults 55+ rental apartments in a modern complex, right next to beautiful Crescent Park! On site maintenance & office staff Mon. through Friday. 1 bdrm. units from $751 - $844 incls. heat, electricity and friendly reliable service.

Call 604-538-9669 for information or to visit.

CRESTWOOD MANOR 1321 Foster St. 1 Bdrm from $885/mo. In well maintained, newly updated building. Heat, hot water and secured u/g parking stalls incld. No pets, no BBQ’s.

Call: 604-760-7882

Peace Arch News Thursday, January 3, 2013 RENTALS 706

APARTMENT/CONDO LIMERICK MANOR

Near Langley City Hall & shops Bachelor suite - $635 1 bdrm - $720 - $750/month Inc. heat/storage/parking Adult oriented Sorry - no pets By appt - call 604 - 514 - 1480 QUIET 1 Bedroom apartment, in suite W/D, dishwasher, storage, secure underground parking. H/H included. Vidal Street. Ground floor patio facing courtyard. No smoking. Sorry, no pets. Available Immediately. $850/mo. Call 604-536-0628.

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RENTALS

TRANSPORTATION

707 APARTMENT FURNISHED

750

WHITE ROCK Exec furn’d bachelor studio at Miramar Village. Designer decor, City & mtn view. NS/NP. $1400 incl utils, cbl, ph, net, insuite lndry, prkg. Now. 604-535-3515

OCEAN PARK 1600 sq.ft. 1 Bdrm + den gnrd lvl ste. High ceilings. Lrg yard. W/D, D/W. N/S. $950 + utils. Feb 1st. 604-943-6077.

DreamTeam Auto Financing “0” Down, Bankruptcy OK Cash Back ! 15 min Approvals

S. Surrey: Avail now. 1 bdrm & 3 bdrm suites in Exec. home. all appl. f/p. N/S, NP $875/mo & $1600/mo. Incl utils. (604)779-8579

www.iDreamAuto.com DL# 7557

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HOMES FOR RENT

ELGIN PRK: avl now. 5bdrm rancher on 1 acre. 2600sf. 14291 Greencrest Dr. $2300: 604-779-8579

SUITES, LOWER

810

AUTO FINANCING

1-800-961-7022

S.SURREY/WHITE ROCK 160/20th lge bright 1 bdrm + den, sep ent, sh ldry, f/p, $875/mo. 604-538-2946 SURREY NORTHRIDGE, 62/134. Cozy 1 bdrm suite, g/l, pri ent, n/p, n/s. $550/m. incls utils & cable, refs req. Avail now. (604)596-3499, (778)862-5720 (604)808-5214 WHITE ROCK 2 bedrm apt. Close to pier & beach. Quiet bldg Small pet OK. Underground pkng for 1 car. Newly updated. 6 appliances. Available immed. $1200. 604-9104383

SKYLINE APTS. WHITE ROCK 15321 Russell Ave Call for Specials !

WHITE ROCK Large 1 bdrm bsmt suite nr shopping, beach, bus route, ns/np, immed. $725 incl utils/laund. 604-817-0557, 1-604-852-1238

Nice quiet building. 1 & 2 Bdrm suites. Includes: Hot water, cable, underground parking, NO PETS CALL 604-536-8499 www.cycloneholdings.ca

WHITE ROCK: Large Master bdrm + den and or single bed with desk. Above ground. Bright & spacious. D/W, fridge & stove. Close to beach, all amen. transit & schools. Own driveway backing onto laneway & park. S. facing front door onto your deck. $1200/mo inc. utils. Gardeners delight. n/s n/p. Avail Feb. 1st. Looking for long term tenants. 604-315-2440

SOUTH Surrey/White Rock (18th Ave & 152 St) 2 bedroom, 2 bath, W/D, D/W, gas F/P, UG prkg, N/S, cats ok. $1250/mth. Avail Feb 1 or Mar. 1. Call Lauren 604-518-3308. WHITE ROCK: Large 1 Bedroom Condo. In-suite laundry. Dishwasher. Secured underground parking, garden patio. Close to transit & mall. Non Smoking, NO PETS $900/mo 604-510-0878 www.robandvicky.com/ridgecrest/

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WHITE ROCK

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SUITES, UPPER

CRES PK, 3bd upper $1600. Lower 1 bd s/c ste furnished $1000. Share util. Jan. 604-535-2081 lv msg

1 bdrm. 3rd. Flr. Quiet. Adult oriented. W/balcony. $780/mo

752

Incls. Heat, Hot Water, Wi-Fi & parking. Updated Well Maintained Building

No qr code reader? Text info: 778.786.8271

TOWNHOUSES

S SURREY, 1828 Lilac Dr. 1540 sq ft. 3/bdrms T/H. 3 baths. $1750/mo. N/S, N/P. Jan 1. 604-809-2445

SMOKE-FREE / No Pets Walk To All Amenities & Beach! Available Now

CARS - DOMESTIC

827

VEHICLES WANTED

845

SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

To view call 604.535.3585 or 604.531.9874 WHITE ROCK 1 Bdrm avail. $850-875/mo. Quiet, well kept building. Hot water included. Close to shops, bus, hospital.

MORGAN CROSSING bright, 2 bdrm 2 baths 1000+sf character home, 4 appls, h/w flrs, $1425+utils. Ample prkg (604) 760-8273 OCEAN PARK, Coach house, 2 bdrms. $1400 + hydro. Now. N/S. N/D. W/D Sm pet ok. 604-541-2404

Call 604-538-4599 The Scrapper

WHITE ROCK 5 Corners. Fully renovated large 2 bdrm, 2 bath top floor with view. Hardwood floors, 6 st.steel appli’s, gas f/p, sec pkng, close to shopping, walk to beach. $1650/mo incl heat, h/water & gas. Avail now. Call Bob 604-617-9186. WHITE ROCK area: Spac 1 bdrm & den suite. Walk to malls, bus, rest; large patio. In-ste lndry. $1200/mo incl gas. N/P, N/S. 604-531-9457. WHITE ROCK avail now; Studio ste on grnd flr clean quiet adult oriented bldg $695 incl heat h/w Nr bus/shop ns/np 1yr lease 604-560-9841

WHITE ROCK Close to Semiahmoo Mall

1 & 2 BEDROOM Concrete Hi-rise. 55+, NS/NP Heat, hot water & light included Call 604 - 538 - 5337 WHITE ROCK - Cntrl Loc. Large 1 bdrm with walk-in closet. New paint, wood flooring, bath & appl. 55 +. Heat, h.w. & prkng inc. n/s, n/p. Refs. $875/mo. Avail. now. 604-808-6601 WHITE ROCK

FAMILIES WELCOME 2 and 3 Bedroom. Bright Suites with Hardwood Floors Bayview Chateau - concrete tower -

White Rock Gardens - cat friendly Professionally Managed by Bentall Kennedy (Canada) LP

Call Now! 604-531-9797 bayviewchateau@ bentallkennedy.com

~ 24 Hour Call Centre ~

PROPERTY OWNERS Big or small properties, WE MANAGE IT ALL! Houses needed for qualiﬁed tenants for estimate call:

Alfred 604-889-6807

TRANSPORTATION

TENANTS Houses/Condos/Townhouses Rental units available now www.bcforrentinfo.ca Ofﬁce: 604-534-7974 Ext: 205

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S SURREY: 3 bdrm, 2 bath, lge Rancher. Dble garage. $1900/mo. Avail now. N/S, N/P. 604-809-5974. WHITE ROCK, OCEAN VIEW, gorgeous 2 storey home, 3 bdrm+den, 2.5 baths, 2 F/P, nice yard, all appls, dbl grg, completely reno’d, nr schls, shops & transit. NS/NP, Refs. Avail. Jan. 15 $2100/mth + utils. (604)-542-0018

WHITE ROCK - SUNSET VILLA. 1 bdrm with d/w, lrg balc, concrete bldg, f/p. $925 incl heat & h/w. 1 Blk from Semiahmoo Mall. Avail Jan. 1. Call for appt to view 604-541-6276 WHITE ROCK, Thrift & Fir. 2nd flr. 1 Bdrm. $775/mo. incl heat/h.water. N/S. No dogs. 604-531-0657.

707 APARTMENT FURNISHED White Rock Sausalito Furnished 2 bdrm apt. Own private entrance, hot - tub. 1 min walk to beach. $1695/mo Dog ok. (604)538-3237

AAA SCRAP CAR REMOVAL Minimum $150 cash for full size vehicles, any cond. 604-518-3673 #1 FREE SCRAP VEHICLE REMOVAL ASK ABOUT $500 CREDIT $$$ PAID FOR SOME 604.683.2200

847 SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES

WHITE ROCK. Bright & quiet 5 bdrm house. 3 Bdrm upstairs, kitch, livrm, d/w, sundeck, laundry & single car garage, $1300. 2 Bdrm suite down, kitch,laundry, priv entry, fenced yard, $800. or Whole house $2100. Avail now. (604)598-3967 WHITE ROCK. Private, beautiful, ocean view, 3 bdrm, 2 baths, on 2 floors, 50’ wide lot, parking for 3-4. $2000/mo. Call 604-538-4543.

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2001 VOLVO XC70 2.4T AWD, gold, leather, all options. 165,000 no acc $7,900 obo. (778) 8000621

OFFICE/RETAIL

White Rock Square and Rosemary Centre 1480 Foster St. White Rock, main floor office 531 sq.ft., great central White Rock location.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS

3388 Rosemary Hts Cres. Surrey, second floor office 859 sq.ft., and two ground floor office/retail units 1012 & 1052 sq ft. in quiet Rosemary area. Auto Financing 1.800.910.6402

WHITE ROCK. NEWLY reno’d, quiet bldg, 1 bdrm apt. Avail now. $800/mo incl heat, htwtr & prkg. Sorry, no pets. Call 604-538-8408.

AUTO FINANCING

Call 536-5639 to view & for rates

748 SHARED ACCOMMODATION OCEAN PARK furn. bdrm for 1 person, $460/mo. Avail Feb 1. Ns/np. ldry. Call 604-535-5953

750

SUITES, LOWER

1 BED suite walk to beach $1200 3 bed townhouse furnished $1700 brenda_martin@shaw.ca

CLOVERDALE 1 BDRM SUITE 168 St / 59A Avenue Suit mature tenant, 6 appls, private entrance, includes phone / HD TV/ utils / cable / gas F/P. Ref’s. $800/mth. NS/NP. Avail. now

Call: 778-571-2936 or 778-888-6367

Notice is Hereby Given that creditors and others having claims against the Estate of Sandra Ruth Bailey, deceased, formerly of 13382 Amble Wood Drive, Surrey, British Columbia V4A 6L2, who died on August 19, 2012, are hereby required to send the particulars thereof to the undersigned Executor, JEFFREY WALSH and RANDY L. TAYLOR, c/o Taylor, Bjorge & Company, 205 - 1676 Martin Drive, White Rock, British Columbia V4A 6E7 on or before February 8, 2013, after which date the estate’s assets will be distributed, having regard only to the claims that have been received. JEFFREY WALSH and RANDY L. TAYLOR, Executors

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WEEKLY SPECIALS 100% BC Owned and Operated Prices Effective January 3 to January 9, 2013. We reserve the right to limit quantities. We reserve the right to correct printing errors.

Grocery Department Nature’s Path Organic Hot Cereals

2/6.00

Extra Lean Ground Turkey

Ryvita Crisbread or Crackers

assorted varieties

Produce Department

Meat Department from 1.69

8 pack

product of Canada

Organic California Grown Bunch Broccoli

5.49lb/ 12.10kg

assorted varieties

WOW!

PRICING

125-250g • product of UK

1.58lb/ 3.48kg product of USA

Whole Organic Chickens Van’s Frozen Waffles

assorted varieties

2/5.00

2/4.00

225g

assorted varieties

from 4.99

500g • product of Canada

85g

PRICING

Deli Department

Blue Diamond Almond Breeze Beverages

3.69

WOW!

PureBlue or PureBlack Juice Blends

2/10.00

3.99

1 dozen • product of Canada

regular retail price

assorted varieties

2.99

1.36L

+deposit +eco fee • product of Canada

assorted varieties

3.99

All Organic Beans

20% off regular retail price

reg 3.69

Health Care Department

assorted varieties

Avalon Bath and Shower Gel

Bakery Department

7.99

225ml product of France

Bulk Department bags or bins

Rocky Mountain Frozen Pizzas

St. Dalfour Jams

370-430g product of Canada

7.99

Organic Multigrain Bread

1.00

off regular retail price 260-560g

Life Choices Organic Macaroni & Cheese assorted varieties

assorted varieties

3/4.98

2/8.00

170 - 216g

Vitasoy Quinoa Beverages

Gardein Frozen Meatless Entrees

original or vanilla

assorted varieties

3/5.49

200-340g • product of Canada

Olympic Organic Yogurt

Mama Mary’s Pizza Crusts

assorted varieties

3/9.99

650g

New

WOW!

PRICING reg 4.99

assorted varieties

from 2/7.00

1.00 off

regular retail price package of 3 or 6

Rice Bakery Brown Rice Bread

WOW!

2 piece kit

select varieties

6.99

2.00 off

regular retail price 454g

PRICING

2 or 3 pack • product of USA

product of Canada

26.99

Optimizes detoxification, cleansing and elimination in two parts to improve digestion, intestinal function and overall health and vitality.

Andalou Hair Care

from 2/6.00

946ml

product of Canada

Genesis Today Cleanse

Spelt Coconut or Pumpkin Muffins

product of Canada

600g • product of Canada

355ml

Avalon’s bath and shower gel provides a more gentle way to cleanse the skin while awakening the senses.

whole or half loaf

Pearl’s Organic Perogies

each

PRICING

A smart start to your day! Umpqua Oats

assorted varieties

.98

WOW!

2.00 off

1.89L

product of USA

5.98

5lb box

Long English Cucumbers Mexican Grown

Aiming for a healthy New Year? Allégro 4% Cheese

assorted varieties

PRICING

Maple Hill Farms Organic Large Free Range Eggs

WOW!

product of USA

Elias Honey Creamed or Liquid

Jeju Satsuma Mandarin Oranges from Korea

4.99lb/ 11.00kg

Popchips Potato Chips

340ml

Advanced fruit stem cell Science improves hair follicle longevity and vitality for healthy hair from root to tip.

WOW!

Gear up for Gluten Free Sunday, January 13, Vancouver Convention Centre.

PRICING

Choices Markets is proud to be the title sponsor of the Vancouver Gluten Free Expo, Canada’s premier gluten-free event. Join us at the Choices booth to speak with our Nutrition Team, sample goodies from the Rice Bakery and purchase a copy of our Gluten-Free Food Guide on Sale for the month of January for $9.95 plus taxes.

Look for our

WOW! PRICING

2011, 2012 Awards. Your Loyalty has helped Choices achieve these awards. Thank you!

www.choicesmarkets.com Kitsilano

Cambie

Kerrisdale

Yaletown

Rice Bakery

South Surrey

2627 W. 16th Ave. Vancouver 604.736.0009

3493 Cambie St. Vancouver 604.875.0099

1888 W. 57th Ave. Vancouver 604.263.4600

1202 Richards St. Vancouver 604.633.2392

2595 W. 16th Ave. Vancouver 604.736.0301

3248 King George Blvd. South Surrey 604.541.3902

Choices at the Crest 8683 10th Ave. Burnaby 604.522.0936

Kelowna 1937 Harvey Ave. Kelowna 250.862.4864