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Cross-town showdown: High-school rivalries are set to heat up the hardcourt beginning Monday, as Elgin Park, Semiahmoo and Earl Marriott’s senior boys basketball teams prepare to square off during Rivalry Week. i see page A31
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First United to be replaced, if housing plan proceeds
Church divided over housing proposal Tracy Holmes Staff Reporter
First United Church officials are exploring a multi-million-dollar redevelopment of the White Rock site, with an eye to including four storeys of affordable housing. Rev. Joan McMurtry confirmed this week that discussions began about two years ago, spurred by concerns with the church’s longterm financial sustainability.
But while McMurtry said response to the concept and process has been largely positive – a vote last month to temporarily transfer the church’s title garnered 72 per cent support, she said – opponents say at least a third of the congregation is against the move, and that many others don’t realize what is at stake. “They don’t understand the consequences of what’s happening. It’s divisive… many
members have already left over it,” said Don Boyce, a 12-year member of the congregation and former member of the Futures Committee that is looking at the project. “It’s going to be very disruptive to lose the facility.” The church, located at 15385 Semiahmoo Ave. just east of city hall, has been in the community for more than a century, and in its current building since the 1950s.
Redevelopment options identified through a feasibility study favour two scenarios, both of which would result in a significantly smaller church facility combined with residential units. The only difference is whether those units would be rental or market housing. “The imagining is a four-storey housing complex with our ministry space built within it,” McMurtry said. i see page A2
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Former White Rock councillor Margaret Woods expresses her views on marijuana production, as Joy Davies and Jeff Ballingall listen.
Lack of zoning has resulted in 52 unrecorded grow-ops, White Rock staff say
Mixed reaction over medical marijuana Tracy Holmes Staff Reporter
White Rock is not suited for commercial medicinal-marijuana grow-ops, but the city needs zoning that addresses the facilities nonetheless, officials say. In explaining proposed zoning to attendees of a public meeting Tuesday, director of development services Paul Stanton said it will give the city – and residents – a much-needed process to deal with such requests, should any crop up. The option has not existed to date, Stanton
noted, and it has resulted in 52 medicinalmarijuana operations running without city knowledge, some spurring complaints from residents who became unwitting neighbours. “We’re following legal advice… so the municipality is positioned to deal with a request,” Stanton said. “I really think this is a step in the right direction.” The move is in anticipation of new federal regulations around the operations that are slated to kick in April 1. They are to shift the medicinal-marijuana program to a system of
regulated commercial growers who will supply authorized users; at the same time, all current licenses to possess or produce pot will expire. Opponents say the changes will harm those who rely on the drug, by restricting its availability and raising prices. They’re calling for a program unique to B.C. Tuesday, proponents for such a program asked White Rock to not enact zoning specific to the operations, but direct efforts at lobbying for provincial change. i see page A2
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The City of Surrey will discontinue many of its outdoor recreation programs starting Jan. 1, 2014, citing cost, low participation and competition with the private sector as factors in the decision. Those most affected will be participants in aquatic activities, as all boating, paddling and boarding programs are scheduled to end. One past participant who will feel the impact is Karen Loveys, a realestate agent who used the indoorkayaking program extensively. There’s a need being met for beginners in the water sport that the private sector isn’t fulfilling, Loveys said. “(You can) learn what it’s like to flip upside-down and pull the plug and exit and get out safely in a safe pool environment versus in the middle of the ocean,” she said. “It’s much better to do it in the pool.” According to Loveys, the city is cancelling important programs that the private sector uses as a resource to help beginners, often referring them to those services. But Lisa White, the city’s manager of recreation services, said the number of people who used the programs wasn’t large enough to justify their existence any longer. i see page A4
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Property transfer ‘an odd situation’ i from page A1 “Whatever our space would be, it would be brand-new, modern, multi-use space.” But while McMurtry and Futures Committee co-chair Sharon Coates insist nothing has been decided – and that nothing may change – Boyce and youth leader Susan Hunter-Jivung say that is not the message they’re getting. Boyce said he was “turfed” from the committee because he opposed the redevelopment and wanted to explore alternatives that “should have been and still should be pursued,” including refurbishing the existing building. “My experience with the Futures Committee indicates to me that a decision was made to demolish the church and proceed down the road of producing 75 socialhousing units, and the time of the committee was spent to justify that decision rather than to look at alternatives,” he said. Coates, however, said Boyce wasn’t asked to leave the committee, but noted “we all had to agree we would follow the direction of the congregation.” Boyce and Hunter-Jivung also describe a lack of consultation – with the congregation, user groups
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and surrounding neighbours. Hunter-Jivung said affected groups and individuals were not asked for impact statements prior to the Nov. 10 vote to transfer the church’s title to the B.C. Conference – a move she said essentially gives up ownership of the church and is typically only taken when a church is folding. McMurtry assured any panic is uncalled for. She described the title transfer as “a bit of an odd situation,” made necessary by a decision to work with the provincial church and its property team. First United is among six churches in the same process, she said, and the transfer enables the property team to manage the redevelopment. It will be returned to First United – if
redevelopment does not proceed, or after the development is complete – to whatever portion the church owns at that point. “It’s just temporary; it says that on all the documents,” she said. “It’s been kind of a difficult concept for people to realize because it feels very, kind of scary to let your title go. But… we’re not transferring the title to strangers.” She expects redevelopment would enable the church to enhance its ministries, and assured “there will be processes and conversations with the community.” “We’re doing this whole thing so that there’ll never be a last Christmas at First United,” she said. “This is all about ministry, this is all about sustainability, this is all about our passion for doing the work that we’re doing.” Whether redevelopment is viable won’t be known until next fall, McMurtry added. If it proceeds, it wouldn’t get underway “until 2015 or later.” Hunter-Jivung said she advocates a step back, including a new vote on the title transfer, but McMurtry said that won’t happen. Boyce said the situation has him debating his membership at First United on a daily basis.
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Federal changes spark pot debate i from page A1 “We’re asking the cities to do nothing… to be compassionate and find another way,” said local resident Joy Davies, of the Canadian Medical Cannabis Partners. “Those who will be harmed have never been consulted.” About a dozen people attended, including former city councillors Margaret Woods, Ken Jones and Stewart Peddemors.
Woods said she is not in favour of “any kind of marijuana growops – legal or illegal.” She said a zone would lead to “more and more money and trouble for the people that live in White Rock.” Jones agreed: “If you set a precedence of a facility, people will find a way to try to use it. You’re putting the doormat out for people to come here with their proposals.” Peddemors said he supports the
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zoning, as it would likely never be used for a new operation, but would eliminate existing “legal, non-conforming” operations. CMCP member Steve Finlay said it doesn’t make any more sense for White Rock to have the zoning than it does to create specific zoning for growing cucumbers. A report on the zoning amendment is expected to come to the city’s land-use committee Jan. 13.
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Surrey comments ‘don’t change what I want to do’ – White Rock mayor
Track realignment still the goal: Baldwin Alex Browne Staff Reporter
An apparent step back from BNSF-route relocation by members of Surrey council won’t affect White Rock’s moves in that direction, according to Mayor Wayne Baldwin. Responding to comments made this week by Surrey Mayor Diane Watts and Coun. Mary Martin that promoting safety of the existing line is Surrey’s main priority, Baldwin said White Rock will continue to present its case for realignment of the route to federal and provincial authorities in the new year. “Whatever they say doesn’t change what I want to do,” Baldwin said. “Hopefully, we keep everybody onside and start locally.”
An alternative to the waterfront line would still be “the ideal solution” to White Rock’s rail-safety issues, he said, noting it was the City of Surrey that most recently raised the long-discussed “rails to trails” concept as part of the community rail forum it hosted Nov. 26. “They had a visual depiction of what it might look like,” Baldwin said. “It’s a great vision of what might be.” But, Baldwin also acknowledged, “the main thing we’re trying to do is get dangerous goods off the waterfront.” “The most likely trigger points for derailment are in Surrey but because of the length of trains, (a derailment) is going to affect us.” Ultimately, he said, relocation of the main BNSF route would be an issue between the
federal government and BNSF, which owns the property on which the line is located. “All we can do is do what we can do,” he said, adding that White Rock must ensure its views and wishes about the tracks are heard. “We’re honour-bound to do that,” he said. Meanwhile, a U.S.-based advocate for improved passenger-rail service between Portland, Ore. and Vancouver says the feasibility of a Blaine stop should be included in analysis of realignment of the BNSF route in White Rock and South Surrey. Bruce Agnew, director of Seattle-based Cascadia Center, said he is writing to both the City of White Rock and the City of Surrey to ask that they include the Gateway Semiahmoo (Blaine station) initiative in
future discussions of realigning the route. “We’re asking them to reach out to Whatcom County and the City of Blaine and bring them into the planning process,” Agnew said, adding it could strengthen the case for realigning the route on both sides of the border. He said he plans to include details of Surrey and White Rock’s discussion of realignment in a future presentation to Whatcom County by Cascadia and Gateway Semiahmoo. Agnew said that realignment of the route could significantly improve travel time for the 37 miles between Vancouver and the border, which would make it more attractive to BNSF, and increase the likelihood of the Washington State Department of Transportation allowing a passenger stop in Blaine.
‘Resting place’ for Ryan Ashe
Arts centre debated
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After more than two decades of shuffling from bench to bench in White Rock, Ryan Ashe finally has one entirely his own. Friday, the granite tribute to arguably the city’s best-known homeless man was installed at Sunnyside Lawn Cemetery in neighbouring South Surrey – four months after Ashe’s death from cancer at age 56. “He’s going to be so happy to have his own spot there, forever,” said Orphee Martin, Ashe’s sister, admiring the gesture inspired by word of her brother’s impact on the community. Ashe was somewhat of a fixture in White Rock’s uptown core, often seen rolling a cigarette or chatting with passersby at whatever bus stop or bench where he’d set up camp. Always, his tarped cart of belongings would be parked nearby – the thought of leaving ‘Dolly’ behind was a big reason behind his repeated refusal of offers for shelter over the years, said White Rock Coun. Helen Fathers, who met Ashe when she emigrated from England. Ashe became the centre of a controversy in the spring of 2012, after city officials, prompted by complaints, said he would have to move Ryan Ashe from his settlement at a bus remembered stop on Johnston Road. He shifted to a nearby bus stop on Thrift Avenue, then into the Good Shepherd Lodge that October. Hospitalized last summer, he died in Surrey Hospice on Aug. 13, surrounded by people who had come to know and care for him over the years. At a celebration of Ashe’s life in September, attendees described a kind, well-mannered man with a “pure heart” who – despite a harsh life on the street – taught them what mattered in life. Friday’s installation was arranged by Anna Terrace, Surrey’s cemetery services manager. Terrace – a funeral director for 19 years before taking over the role of running the city’s cemeteries a year ago – said she never met Ashe but was moved to act after hearing his story. “I was just so touched by how many people he touched,” she said. “It just seemed like the right thing to do.” The bench was one of eight Terrace had purchased for the community and she had been wondering where to put it. Placed under a dove tree, she said it marks the first time the city has dedicated a bench to a specific person.
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White Rock Coun. Helen Fathers and Orphee Martin honour Martin’s late brother at tribute bench. Engraved by Surrey carver Ves Vukovic, it bears Ashe’s full name, birthday and date of death, along with the words: A kind soul with a radiant smile, And a community of caring friends. A bench was his home, Finally, a bench of his own. Terrace said standing in the icy wind as it was installed Friday almost brought tears to her eyes,
thinking of all the days and nights that Ashe endured worse weather, seemingly unfazed. “It’s my understanding that he always had a smile on his face,” she said. Martin brought her brother’s ashes with her to mark the occasion. She placed the wooden box on one side of the engraved message while she sat on the other with a framed photo of Ashe. It’s “a great spot,” she said.
Changes to the configuration of a proposed residential highrise/arts amenity project planned for 152 Street and 19 Avenue seem to have had little effect on attitudes both for and against the idea. The second public-information meeting, held Dec. 4 at Bayridge Elementary School gym, drew some 65 people – about a third of those who attended the first meeting in October. For architect Patrick Cotter, who is designing the two-tower proposal for co-developers the Reifel Cooke Group and the Surrey City Development Corporation, it was a chance to answer questions about the scope and scale of the project, which would also provide the shell for a 350-seat theatre/performingarts space and a contemporary arts café and gallery. Now, at its highest point, the project would reach the equivalent of 27 storeys above ground level, as opposed to the equivalent of 30 storeys being advanced in October. But it was clear this was not enough to change the mind of those, like David Cann, president of the Semiahmoo Residents Association, who oppose any development higher than four storeys in the Semiahmoo Town Centre and have concerns over traffic, access and parking in the vicinity of the proposed project. Looking at plans on display boards prior to Cotter’s presentation, Cann said he supposed the changes were more “esthetic” than anything else, and would not address fundamental concerns with highrise development in the area. “We’re surely not going to be (affected) if they move one or two storeys up or down,” he said. Meanwhile, a Facebook page called Semiahmoo Residents Against Tower Development has been created to provide a public forum and share news of the project. i see page A4
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A Picture Perfect Holiday Detailed tower proposal to follow i from page A3 Neighbourhood resident Kristen Smith, who posted a link to the page on the Peace Arch News Facebook timeline, said a public hearing on the project could be held as soon as January. City staff did not confirm this by Peace Arch News deadline, however Cotter acknowledged prior to his presentation that the proposal is well along in the development process, with a rezoning application already submitted and already being reviewed by Surrey’s Planning and Development department. First and second reading for the bylaw could be expected “early next year,” he said, and if passed would be soon followed by a public hearing. Cotter said the city will move the project forward with a general development permit, before a detailed development permit is submitted, to assess the level of support for the overall concept, noting the process represents a “considerable investment of time.” “This will provide the community and business team with some security on the basics, before getting into the specifics.” Cotter acknowledged changes in the shape of the buildings were largely “variations in the tower forms” that did not reduce the overall amount of space allotted to residential units (the number
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currently proposed is 328, subject to refinement of floor plans). “Instead of being brother and sister (towers) they’re now more like cousins,” he said. But, Cotter said, other changes include increased building setbacks and repositioning of the major loading area at the north end of the plan, and a response to resident feedback that neighbourhood traffic and access issues need to be addressed. Along with the development, the intention is to upgrade pedestrian signals at 19 Avenue and 152 Street, improve access and egress at 20 Avenue and 152A Street, widen 152 street for transit-only lanes and continue 152A Street, while providing an
additional lane. In his presentation, Cotter noted the project is in keeping with a May 2012 City of Surrey interim land use and density concept for Semiahmoo Town Centre that would permit highrises, and a provision in the town centre plan that allows buildings over 20 storeys at a limited number of ‘landmark” sites along the 152 Street corridor – provided amenity contributions support cultural goals for the area. The development partners would provide only shells for the performing arts centre and contemporary arts cafe and gallery, he added, while design, finishing and governance of these spaces would be in the hands of the city.
costing the city money, and we are able to reduce our financial exposure given that we have groups and individuals who are willing to do it themselves,” said Coun. Tom Gill. “When a company does one thing, they’re really good at doing that one thing.” The outdoor-recreation program started in 2007. In 2012, 652 people participated (58 per cent of capacity). Of the total, 533 registered for programs
the city will discontinue. In the same year, activities were cancelled 44 per cent of the time due to low registration. Discontinued programs include kayaking, paddling, paddle boarding, outdoor cycling, canoeing, cave exploration, dragon boating, sailing and wakeboarding. Ongoing programs include snowshoeing, horseback riding, hiking, geocaching and fishing. For info, visit www.surrey.ca/ culture-recreation/1824.aspx
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Fraser Health says no public health measures are necessary after a Surrey child died from meningitis last weekend. A letter was sent home to parents at Sullivan Elementary, where the kindergarten student attended school. The letter, written by medical
health officer Helena Swinkels, says the girl’s illness was not meningococcal meningitis, but a non-communicable form of the disease. She said no additional measures need to be taken to prevent illness at the school, adding “we do not anticipate there will be any further cases and will keep in close contact with the school
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urrey Mayor Dianne Watts has a clear message for those taking sides on whether to relocate the BNSF train tracks from the Semiahmoo Peninsula waterfront. The trouble is, the message seems to depend on which side one’s on. Those who are in favour were presented with four potential routes at a city-hosted ‘South Surrey Rail Open House,’ at which Watts herself focused nearly all talk on moving the tracks inland. To those who question the effect on other Surrey residents – and the cost, estimated by proponents to be up to $450 million – Watts maintains her primary concern is improving the existing tracks. To further complicate matters, this week Surrey Coun. Mary Martin – a longtime Watts backer – wrote to a Morgan Creek resident who expressed criticism of moving the tracks. In an email cc’d to Watts, fellow councillors and the media, Martin said: “I must respond to your concerns as they are incorrect. Mayor Watts’ only concerns are for the safety of the rail shipments, in particular the crossing at Crescent Beach. It was (White Rock Mayor Wayne) Baldwin who brought up the idea of the realignment. This will not happen in the near (future) nor in the foreseeable future.” Not sure where Martin got the impression that Watts hasn’t put herself at the forefront of Baldwin’s issue – or what her definition of “foreseeable future” is – but surely it must be an informed opinion. Asked Monday to speak for herself, Watts maintains the open house was merely to get “the conversation” started. With all due respect to our leaders, this conversation has been going on for some time… with or without them. And for such dialogue to have more meaning than simple rhetoric, all stakeholders must be present. Perhaps that should have been our first clue that the meeting was merely an opportunity for our elected officials to get face time with their public. It mattered less who was at the meeting, but who wasn’t. No BNSF representative spoke. No Amtrak. No sign of MP Russ Hiebert. Politicians from Blaine weren’t invited. Nor were affected MLAs (though Surrey-White Rock’s Gordon Hogg dropped by on his own accord). What we ended up with was two mayors – backed by Surrey staff and a handful of councillors from both cities – who shared the podium seemingly for a united cause. Now, after all this backtracking, the distance between these two leaders seems all the greater.
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change rooms made it clear her sentiment he holiday hustle and bustle was beginning to leave me feeling more was heard by fellow shoppers. frazzled than festive this year. I decided to ditch my efforts to try on An increased workload for both my pants and focused on getting dressed and husband and myself, combined out the door as quickly as I could. with financial stress and a few However, my darling redhead Kristyl Clark had other plans – she wanted to back-to-back tummy bugs, had get undressed just like mom. put Christmas cheer in our In less time than it took me to household to the wayside. put on my shoes, she managed to Strangely enough, it took an strip down to nothing, discarded embarrassing scenario with a diaper and all. saucy little nudist, topped by a “You can’t get me,” she taunted, mini-mom meltdown, to let my as she ditched her pull-up and heart be merry and light. darted towards the curtain. Confused? Let me set the scene. Fortunately, I was able to grab Christmas shopping is stressful her in nick of time. Even so, I left enough on its own – throw a the mall feeling defeated. tyrannical two-year-old into the “I can’t get anything done. Why mix and you have a recipe for is motherhood sooo hard? I’m disaster. ready for Christmas to be over!” I said to While I should have known better, I my husband on the phone, while sitting in decided I’d take my youngest daughter, the parking lot with tears streaming down Zoe, into the changing room with me at my cheeks. the mall, so I could quickly try on a pair With my husband’s fourth late shift of dress pants to wear to a Christmas in a row, I was exhausted being a solo party. parental figure to my energetic twosome. As I bent down to pull up my pants, To top it off, we hadn’t purchased a single I felt a wee sting on my derriere from a Christmas gift, our house was yet to show little hand. any signs of festive cheer, and I seemed to “You have a big fat bum, mommy!” shouted my precocious preschooler, as she have gone up a pant size. Almost on cue, snowflakes began to gave me a swat. sprinkle onto my windshield – the first Muffled laughter from neighbouring
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Editor: Unfortunately, it is becoming all too common to hear that a pedestrian has been struck while crossing a street in the City of Surrey. It is one thing to read about it. It’s one thing to hear about it. It’s quite another to witness it. On the night of Dec. 4, I was returning home after work travelling west along 24 Avenue. With the recent time change, it gets very dark far earlier. It was about 5:30 p.m. and pitch black. I saw the flashing amber lights at the crosswalk at 134 Street near Elgin Park Secondary and came to a stop. As a young woman began to cross the road, I saw a pickup truck, travelling east, drive straight through the intersection, hitting the pedestrian, and propelling her into the middle of the road (Student struck in crosswalk, Dec. 10). I jumped out of my car to see if I could help. Many others witnessed the incident and came to assist. Several students rushed over. They recognized her and quickly called her parents. Fortunately, she was conscious and talking. The driver remained at the scene and called 911. One witness moved his car across the intersection, but the cars just drove around his car right passed the scene and then weaved around my vehicle. The only thing I could think of doing was to be a human shield to prevent cars from travelling into the area. I literally had to bang on someone’s hood to get the driver to stop his car. Once the firefighters arrived, they blocked the intersection with orange cones, and the police cordoned off the area with yellow tape. The emergency-services personnel were able to stabilize her, and she was later transported by air ambulance to Children’s Hospital. In order to give my statement to the police, I had to use the same crosswalk to reach the officer. I made sure I waited until the lights were flashing before I crossed the intersection. After giving my statement, I had to again cross the street to get to my car. Even with the flashing amber lights and the broad zebra markings across road, someone turned left into the crosswalk as I was midway across. Trying to understand why people were ignoring the crosswalk, I contacted City of Surrey engineering to see if the flashing lights and markings were new and I was told that the zebra crosswalk was added in 2009. So much for that excuse. Obviously, the flashing amber lights at pedestrian crossings are simply not catching people’s attention. Maybe they should be flashing red lights, so motorists will stop. Perhaps warning lights could be embedded into the crosswalk along with the zebra strips. I don’t want to be the next pedestrian to be hit. Deborah Skaey, Surrey
Editor: Re: Mayors probe moving tracks inland, Nov. 21; Cities present four rail-route options, Nov. 28. I’m sorry to disappoint your many readers who have been encouraged by local politicians to believe there is a possibility to move the current railway from the White Rock and South Surrey waterfront. I believe there are two important reasons why this will not happen – cost and precedence. Since BNSF is happy where it’s presently located, it is certainly not going to pay the cost. And thus the cost shifts to taxpayers in Canada. Since the taxpayers of White Rock don’t have money, they will need to turn to Surrey, the province and the federal government. The City of Surrey urgently needs $1.8 billion for its proposed lightrapid-transit plan. I cannot see our mayor and council jeopardizing this key initiative needed for the future development of all of Surrey, over a project that largely benefits the residents of White Rock. Further, moving the tracks to other locations in South Surrey will certainly adversely impact other residents. We all know that both the provincial and federal governments are hugely in debt and may balk at
funding the large majority of this project, but I believe their biggest concern would be the precedence. Just drive down the Fraser Valley and consider the number of other communities through which even more heavily used railways run, such as Chilliwack, Abbotsford, Mission, Pitt Meadows, Port Coquitlam, Langley City, New Westminster, Burnaby and Vancouver. Then consider similar situations across the rest of B.C. and Canada. If White Rock can get a lightly used rail line moved and paid for largely by senior governments, don’t think for a minute that hundreds if not thousands of other communities similarly affected would not ask for equal funding totalling tens of billions of dollars. I appreciate that tracks already cross the border at Sumas and could be used to handle any dangerous goods currently passing through White Rock. My question to this suggestion is, why should residents of other communities face any risks from the transportation of these goods through their communities so that the residents of White Rock, Ocean Park and Crescent Beach can sleep soundly at night? Residents of White Rock and South Surrey would be better off to pressure our MLAs and MP to have Transport Canada ensure the highest safety and inspection standards for the BNSF rail line and for that matter all other rail lines traversing other areas of Surrey. Tim Roark, Surrey
Q Re: Keeping track of the positives, negatives, Dec. 3 letters. Moving the train tracks – what a red herring! The Dec. 3 edition of the PAN featured nine letters to the editor commenting on the pros and cons of moving the railway tracks, but unfortunately, all of them missed the point. The issue here is not where the tracks are. The issue is the increase in the number of trains and the fact that they are carrying toxic American thermal coal that has been refused passage through American communities, and that this coal, when it is burned in China, will contribute to air pollution and global warming. The atmosphere covers the planet – White Rock as well as China. We should be doing all we can to prevent this low-grade coal from passing through any community in B.C. and also to prevent enlarged facilities being built for its export. Opposition seemed to be growing and there has been much discussion of health and environmental hazards. Many homes along Marine Drive have posted “No Coal” signs. Now, with even a remote possibility of the tracks being moved, that all seems to be forgotten. Let’s stick to the real issue here and get involved in doing whatever we can to prevent the transportation and use of this toxic substance. Ann Harris, Surrey
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B.C. fails to keep up with Surrey Editor: In the almost three years since students at Earl Marriott and Lord Tweedsmuir secondaries walked out of class to protest overcrowding, the situation has improved little. We still have over 10 per cent of our Surrey students attending class in portables, and more than 6,500 students are attending four overcrowded secondary schools that have had to implement some type of extended scheduling in order to accommodate growing enrolment – doubled from 2011. A new secondary school in the Clayton area will likely not open until 2017, and a secondary school for the Grandview Heights area is in the planning stages but not yet funded. While two new elementary schools and additions to two of our secondary schools will start to ease some of the pressure this spring, our growth is still outpacing new classroom construction. With the continued moratorium on spending for new and additional classroom space, we fear we will not see
any significant improvement for years. We know that due to the financial burden of increased hydro and portable costs, our district has less money each year to spend on our children in the classroom than other districts. We know that portables and extended schedules have a negative impact on delivery of curriculum and that our ability to move forward with B.C.’s education plan will be negatively impacted by overcrowding and the physical limitations of portables. In response to these worsening conditions, Surrey District Parent Advisory Council delivered letters to Education Minister Peter Fassbender from parent advisory councils representing the parents and guardians of approximately 15,000 Surrey students requesting additional capital funding. The Surrey District Parent Advisory Council would like to see a financial commitment and plan from the province to catch up and keep up with our growth. Bob Holmes, Surrey District Parent Advisory Council
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Surrey has opened almost all of its available cold weather shelter beds, as an icy front plunged the Lower Mainland into a deep freeze. For the past several weeks, the region has been opening its extreme weather beds – mostly mats set aside for homeless facing freezing, or particularly inclement, weather. Peter Fedos at Hyland House is directing services in the Surrey area, and said last week he had planned to open 95 available beds by the weekend as colder weather headed this way. On Dec. 3, there were 70 beds available to the homeless, but it just wasn’t enough. “It’s been cold for a long stretch here, we’re looking at two weeks,” Fedos said. “Last night I heard we
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A coalition of coal-export opponents last week denounced an environmental review of a planned new terminal at Fraser Surrey Docks and urged the province to help dissuade Port Metro Vancouver from quickly giving the project the green light. The deadline for comments on the environmental impact assessment (EIA) is Dec. 17 and critics fear the port will make a decision soon after. “Municipalities representing over a million people are either opposed to this or, at a minimum, want a comprehensive health assessment,” said Crescent Beach resident and Communities and Coal campaigner Paula Williams. “It would be irresponsible for the port to proceed and approve this proposal.” Tyee Bridge of the group Fraser Riverkeeper said coal barges heading down the Fraser River and across Georgia Strait would pass through critical rearing habitat for endangered white sturgeon. “This report doesn’t tell us how much coal is going to escape and it doesn’t contemplate any of the impacts on marine habitat,” Bridge said.
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Crescent Beach’s Paula Williams. Other marine life, including shellfish and the oysters of Fanny Bay, could be threatened, he suggested. Among the academics marshalled to the cause by environmental campaigners is SFU sustainable-energy professor Mark Jaccard, who helped design B.C.’s climate-change policy under then-premier Gordon Campbell. Jaccard said in a statement the EIA is “utterly inadequate” because it fails to consider climate change impacts, which Port Metro Vancouver deems beyond its jurisdiction. “We should not be aiding and abetting the rapid expansion of havoc-creating carbon pollution
here or abroad by increasing our production and shipping of coal,” he said. Tim Takaro, another professor who stressed coal exports will contribute to runaway climate change, said new coal terminals are being blocked along the U.S. west coast. Chief medical health officers from Fraser Health and Vancouver Coastal Health have also called the environmental review inadequate, citing various flaws and insufficient consideration of potential health impacts from coal dust. Port Metro Vancouver issued a statement saying proponent Fraser Surrey Docks has addressed the fugitive dust issue by altering the planned terminal and ensuring anti-dust treatment of train cars that pass through White Rock and South Surrey. “Coal is a commodity that is already handled in the port and has been handled safely for decades,” it said, noting the additional coal to be shipped through the Surrey terminal equates to a 7.5 per cent increase in the port’s coal-handling capacity. The environmental assessment found coal dust poses no adverse risk of health effects along the BNSF railway or near the terminal.
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Historic meal provides food for thought Jennifer Lang
Langley, 1867 Delta, 2893 Port Coquitlam, 72nd Vancouver, and 2963 Sechelt Corps were joined by various dignitaries, officers and parents, and a documentary filmmaker. Tim Morris, chaplain at Pacific Regional Institution in Abbotsford played the part of Major Roy Durnford, an Anglican military padre who prayed with the men. Organizers paid meticulous attention to every detail, from the organist, faux stained glass windows and stone walls of the church and a table set off on its own, reserved to honour fallen comrades-in-arms. It was set with a white tablecloth and a single red rose in a vase, a slice of lemon on a bread plate, a bible and other symbols serving to remind those present of their sacrifice, said Karen Murphy Corr, of the 2277 Langley Corps sponsoring committee. Normally parents do the cooking, but with so many people to feed when all six cadet corps come together, organizers turned to the pros: culinary experts chefs Amanda Smith, Mark Ross and Drew Hill. Surrey’s Raven Whitford of the 2277 Corps said she was excited to attend the dinner and learn more about the battle. “I’ve always been interested in history and it sounded really cool to me,” the Grade 7 student said. “I think it is important to remember who fought for us and gave us a free country.” Another guest of honour was Fleetwood resident Dorothy DeLorme, widow of Pte. Jack DeLorme, who’s attended the dinner every year since 2001. She’s considered the mother of the Seaforth Highlanders Battalion. “I am very happy to be here tonight and very honoured. I have seen many of you start as 12- and 13-year-olds. It has been a joy to see how each one of you has grown into such beautiful young men and women.”
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he 70th anniversary of an infamous battle – and the faithful Canadian tradition it has inspired – was commemorated last weekend at the Cloverdale Legion when more than 350 cadets recreated the Seaforth Regiment Christmas dinner. It’s the first time all six Seaforth Cadet units have come together as a battalion for the Ortona Christmas Dinner, in large part thanks to the Cloverdale Legion for donating their entire space, completely disguised and to volunteers who decorated Branch 6 to look like the ruins of a church. Special mention also goes to the three professional chefs who prepared the food, the same Christmas meal the Seaforth Highlanders ate in shifts in the bombed-out ruins of Santa Maria di Constantinopoli Church in 1943, as the battle of Ortona waged on. “This is a great event for the youth because it involves a whole new generation in continuing to perpetuate a tradition born from a truly amazing moment in the history of our regimental,” said Maj. Rob Thompson, area cadet instructor cadre officer. “With fewer and fewer surviving veterans of Ortona it’s important that our youth take up the torch and remember those who gave so much.” The cadets dressed in their combat uniforms and were served by their officers, in a solemn ritual steeped in Canadian military tradition, paying tribute to those who made the ultimate sacrifice during the Second World War. Representatives from the Canadian Military Education Centre in Chilliwack were on hand in vintage Second World War uniforms. They also lent artifacts from their personal collections for decoration and education, creating an added sense of realism. Guest of honour, Col. David Fairweather of the Seaforth Highlander Regiment, was a young
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Ortona veteran Col. Fairweather talking with 2277 Corps cadets after the Seaforth Cadets Ortona Dinner. officer at the Battle of Ortona, where he was in charge of a decimated D-company platoon. “We were right down to bare bones and we were the last to enjoy the dinner,” he said. “At 5 p.m., we had dinner and finished about 7 p.m., but we did not dare go outside because it was impossible to move on the rubble without making a noise so we stayed in the church overnight.” Jocelyn DeLorme’s grandfather, Jack, of the Loyal Edmonton Regiment, wasn’t able to finish his meal. He and some other soldiers were in a bombed out house, near the church, tucking into their food when they came under attack. DeLorme was knocked unconscious. “He woke to a severed foot lying in the middle of his precious Christmas dinner,” she said. For eight days in December of 1943, Canadian troops with the Seaforth Highlanders regiment from Vancouver were locked in a
bloody house-to-house battle to Germans were routed on Dec. 28. claim the Italian town of Ortona At the peak of battle on from German paratroops ordered Christmas Day, in the Church of by Hitler to hold it at all costs. Santa Maria di Constantinopoli, Winning the town would give officers organized a memorable the Allies an important new port dinner to cheer the troops. on Italy’s eastern The officers scrounged Adriatic coast, ❝I think it is important table linens, china shortening supply dishes, beer, wine, to remember who lines in the Italian pork, applesauce, fought for us and gave roast campaign. cauliflower, mashed us a free country.❞ potatoes, and gravy. But it was also a death trap, riddled Special provisions Raven Whitford with mines and included a bottle of beer 2277 Corps snipers. Allied each, cigarettes, candies tanks and troops and chocolate. (When were vulnerable if they moved in cadets gathered at the Cloverdale the narrow streets. Legion, the beer and smokes were So Canadians advanced roof by substituted with root beer and roof, or by “mouse-holing” through candy cigarettes.) the walls into adjacent buildings An organist played Silent Night and clearing the enemy out. while the men ate in shifts before Germans would then lure returning to battle; they’d take Canadian troops into a house and control of Ortona two days later, blast it to rubble. but at a great cost – the lives of Nearly 1,400 Canadian soldiers hundreds of men. died in the ruins of Ortona, On the 70th anniversary of the dubbed Little Stalingrad, before the battle, cadets of 2812 Surrey, 2277
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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. 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 redeployed to expedite snow removal. 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. You can learn more about the City’s snow removal policies on the City’s website at www.whiterockcity.ca.
Safely Caring for Your Christmas Tree Keep a cut tree fresh, fragrant and safe through the holidays with these simple steps. Set Up • Get your tree home and into its stand as soon as possible. Otherwise, keep it in a sheltered, unheated area (garage or balcony) to keep it from drying out. • Before setting up your tree cut about one to two cm (one-half to one inch) off the bottom of your tree and immediately put it in a stand that holds a minimum four litres of water. • Keep your tree away from heat sources like radiators, heat vents, fireplaces, wood stoves or television sets. Decorations • Don’t use lights with cracked cords or broken or empty sockets. • Use only Canadian Standards Association approved mini- or LED-lights. They produce little heat and are energy efficient. • Never use candles or outdoor light sets. • Turn tree lights off when no one is in the room. Water Daily • On average, trees absorb four litres of water on the first day and about one litre per day on subsequent days. • If the tree runs out of water for more than two hours, dried sap will prevent the tree from absorbing water. Make a fresh cut off the bottom and refill the stand. After the Holidays – recycle it! Tree care doesn’t end with the holiday season! On Sunday, January 5, bring your tree to the White Rock Fire Fighters annual Christmas tree chipping event at Centennial Arena. All donations go to charity.
2014 City Council Meeting Schedule Mark your calendars! The 2014 Council meeting schedule has been established. Regular Council meetings will be held on the following dates: • January 13 and 27 • April 14 and 28 • July 14 and 28 • November 3 • February 3 and 24 • May 12 and 26 • September 8 and 29 • December 1 and 15 • March 10 and 31 • June 9 and 23 • October 6 and 20 Unless otherwise noted, all meetings begin at 7:00 p.m. at White Rock City Hall (Council Chambers) located at 15322 Buena Vista Avenue, White Rock, B.C. Meeting agendas will be available on the City website www.whiterockcity.ca on the Thursday afternoon, prior to the Monday meeting. If you have any questions please contact Tracey Arthur, City Clerk at 604.541.2212 or at ClerksOffice@whiterockcity.ca.
next week December 16 5:45 p.m. Governance and Legislation Committee Meeting 6:00 p.m. Land Use and Planning Committe Meeting 7:00 p.m. Public Hearing regarding proposed Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2044 for 1174 Fir Street Regular Council Meeting to begin following the Public Hearing All meetings are held in the Council Chambers at White Rock City Hall, 15322 Buena Vista Avenue unless otherwise noted.
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t’s starting to feel a lot like More workshops are coming up Christmas, and decorations will and we’re always looking for youth to soon be adorning our newly join us. transformed Longhouse. Dec 17, ‘Who’s Right is it This aging facility underwent a Anyways?’ or, know your rights as 72-hour extreme makeover, a tenant, and what you can Donni Klassen with support from Investors expect as a first-time renter. Group Financial Services Feel free to attend one or and many other donors, all of them. Call 604-538sponsors and volunteers who 5060 ext. 26 for details. worked tirelessly to make it Q Families with children happen. up to age six are invited to This project has been our Winter Family a journey, and we were Pancake Breakfast and amazed and inspired Jingle Bell Walk sing-song to see how volunteers Thursday, Dec. 19, 9-11a.m. and neighbours pitched Bring friends and family in so willingly, working and dress warmly for the alongside Investors Group to walk. Adults $6, children $3. reach a common goal. Tickets must be purchased The Longhouse is in advance at the camp office now a heart-filled, beautiful or online at www.alexhouse.net space for people to gather, grow and Call 604-535-0015 ext. 229 for build a spirit of community. more information. Q Kiwanis Christmas cakes are here. Q Join your friends and neighbours Stop by the office and get yours in the newly renovated Longhouse before they’re all gone. Lounge on Dec. 21, 6-10 Cakes are $20 and every purchase p.m. to celebrate Solstice. helps to support local Kiwanis Bring finger food and your singing community-service projects. voices. Everyone is welcome! Q Our youth workers have been Donni Klassen is a contributor for busy with a monthly workshop Alexandra Neighbourhood House. For series designed to help youth information on programs/services at gain confidence and become Camp Alexandra, call 604-535-0015 more employment ready. or go to www.alexhouse.net
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Miracle Maya This Saturday, Big Kahuna Sports, with the help of an Abbotsford family, is aiming to help raise money for BC Children’s Hospital. On Dec. 14, Big Kahuna Sports – located at 19036 22 Ave. – will donate 10 per cent of all sales to Team Miracle Maya, which is aiming to raise funds for the hospital. Team Miracle Maya was created by Gary Ahuja, a reporter at the Langley Times, and his wife, Karm, in honour of their three-yearold daughter, Maya, Contributed photo who was born with a Maya Ahuja stands in front of the wall at BC congenital heart defect Children’s Hospital with her picture on it. Below, called tetralogy of Santa poses with an infant at Semiahmoo Centre. ballot, which reduces blood flow through the auction earlier this year. form, visit www. heart. – Nick Greenizan businessinsurrey.com/ She required openwomen-in-businessheart surgery and other Call for nods awards/ care at the hospital when she was just fourNominations are being Santa babies months-old. accepted for the fifth After her recovery, annual Surrey Women Semiahmoo Shopping Maya was named BC in Business Awards. Centre is offering a free Children’s Hospital’s The Surrey Board of photo with Santa for 2013 “champion child” Trade will accept the babies born in 2013. – her photo nominaA coupon available graces one tions until at the mall’s customer wall in the Feb. 7 and service desk can be hospital’s encourredeemed for a free lobby, and ages indifive-by-seven photo the Ahuja viduals to with Santa. family took editorial@peacearchnews.com nominated For more, visit www. part in last successful shopsemiahmoo.com spring’s business A World of Smiles women in the city. Telethon. Nominees can be Through Team honoured in five Miracle Maya, they’ve categories: entrepreneur, aimed to raise $100,000 corporate/leadership, for the hospital over the professional, innovator next 20 years. So far, and not-for-profit they’ve raised $12,500, leader. mostly through The awards ceremony donations from friends will take place on and family, as well as March 12. from a dinner/silent For a full nomination
Notice of Public Hearing - December 16, 2013 Proposed Bylaw No. 2044 NOTICE is hereby given that the Council of the City of White Rock will hold a Public Hearing in the City Hall COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 15322 Buena Vista Avenue, White Rock, BC, on MONDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2013 at 7:00 P.M. in accordance with the Local Government Act. At the Public Hearing, all persons who deem their interest in property is affected by the proposed bylaw shall be afforded an opportunity to be heard or to present written submissions reflecting matters contained in the bylaw that is the subject of the Public Hearing. BYLAW 2044:
“White Rock Zoning Bylaw, 2012, No. 2000, Amendment (1174 Fir Street) Bylaw, 2013, No. 2044”
SUBJECT PROPERTY:
1174 Fir Street (see site map below)
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Bylaw No. 2044 proposes a text amendment for “White Rock Zoning Bylaw, 2012, No. 2000” for the P-1 Civic / Institutional Zone to allow professional or semi-professional office use for 1174 Fir Street only. Currently this zone is limited to civic uses, public utility uses, child care centres, community service uses, parks and natural areas, railway use, and parking facilities. It does not allow for professional or semi-professional office use and therefore would not permit the building to be leased for these uses. This amendment will provide the option for the City to lease this property for professional or semiprofessional office uses.
Further details regarding the proposed bylaw may be obtained from the City’s Planning and Development Services Department at City Hall.
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Should you have any comments or concerns you wish to convey to Council and you cannot attend the Public Hearing, please submit in writing to the City Clerk by 4:00 p.m., Monday, December 16, 2013. You may forward your submissions by: • mailing or delivering to the City Clerk’s Office at White Rock City Hall, 15322 Buena Vista Avenue, White Rock, BC, V4B 1Y6; or • faxing to 604-541-9348; or • e-mailing the City Clerk at ClerksOffice@whiterockcity.ca with “Bylaw No. 2044” typed in the subject line.
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Please Note: Correspondence that is the subject of a Public Hearing, Public Meeting, or other public processes will be included, in its entirety, in the public information package and will form part of the public record. Council shall not receive further submissions from the public or interested persons concerning the application after the Public Hearing has concluded. Copies of the proposed bylaw along with associated reports may be inspected in the City Clerk’s Office at White Rock City Hall, 15322 Buena Vista Avenue, White Rock, BC, from Tuesday, December 3, 2013 to Monday, December 16, 2013 between the hours of 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., excluding weekends and statutory holidays. T. Arthur, City Clerk
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olice officers often deal with the aftermath of horrible crashes and the impact those crashes have on grieving loved ones. Whether it is a fatal or seriousinjury collision, the life-altering consequences to the families involved is immeasurable. What is missed by the impaired driver is the lifelong burden that families will have to endure as the result of their stupid and irresponsible decision. We don’t call these accidents. There’s nothing accidental when someone makes the decision to get behind the wheel when they are impaired. Sadly, too many people in this province still don’t grasp the gravity of impaired driving. That’s the conclusion of the BC RCMP Traffic members, who recently shared true stories of impaired drivers they have dealt with during their careers. We hope that sharing these alarming stories, early in the CounterAttack season, will provide an extra incentive for people to find alternate ways of getting home, such as public transit, cabs or a designated driver. Please, take time to consider your actions. You don’t want to be
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The RCMP’s Counter Attack program is in full force throughout B.C. on this list next year, or worse, on the list of people who have killed or seriously injured someone as the result of being impaired.
In possession of all his ‘facilities’ The suspect’s defense lawyer in an impaired-driving trial asked a traffic police officer who was testifying in a packed courtroom, if he’d provided his client with an opportunity to use the facilities. When the police officer tried to be discreet in his answer, the judge instead instructed him to
offer a full description. The officer then described how the defendant had to use the wall to steady himself, but swayed so much that he urinated on two different urinals and the wall. When the laughter in the courtroom died down the defense lawyer simply said, “No more questions, your honour.”
Should have listened to his wife A traffic team was working on a roadblock on the Lougheed Highway.
A van pulled up with a male driver, who smelled of liquor. Police administered an Approved Screening Device (ASD) test, and the driver blew a FAIL. As the traffic officer was explaining the process to the driver, a woman in a taxi claiming to be his wife showed up. However, the man was alone in his van, and had not made any calls while police were dealing with him. The mystery was solved when the woman told the traffic officer she had been with her husband at a party. She then said to her husband, “I told you that you had drunk too much, and to take the taxi with me!”
Burning up One recent Halloween night in the Lower Mainland, a driver sat intoxicated in his car, while his vehicle’s engine burned. The public tried to help him before police showed up, but the driver was too intoxicated to realize the danger and refused to exit his car. Members of the public stepped in – at their own risk – to pull the driver from the vehicle. When police arrived, the driver was too intoxicated to blow. Nonetheless he was charged with care and control of a motor vehicle while impaired, and the
public who assisted him were given a police commendation.
Warning didn’t do much A male driver pulled up to a roadblock and was cocky and nonchalant about the check, despite having the odour of liquor on his breath. Police administered an ASD test, and the driver blew a FAIL. The driver was then offered a second ASD test, and blew a second FAIL. Upon learning about the FAIL results – seizing driver’s license, 90-day driving prohibition, vehicle impoundment – the driver became irate and let loose with a barrage of insults. The last thing he said before getting in his taxi was that he was going to fight the IRP and win. His reason… apparently last week he had also been drinking, but had only blown a WARN. As it transpired, he had been issued a three-day driving prohibition just six days earlier by another member of the same traffic team. Q Across B.C., the RCMP will be out in full force at Counter Attack road checks this holiday season, looking for drivers under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Police encourage everyone to make a plan before they head out to holiday festivities.
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It’s time well spent, according to current academy student, Angus Lin. “I think if you take into consideration how much more comfortable you’ll be once you go into post-secondary education… I think it’s actually a really good opportunity,” said the 16-year-old. “The more work you put into it now, the easier it will be once you get into university.” With a student-led approach and a requirement to complete a mini-thesis on the agenda, ambitious high schoolers in the program will find plenty to keep them busy. And the payoff should be big, said Ahn, citing the approximate $4,000 value of the course. That figure is based on the cost of the eight transferable SFU university credits and the equivalent postsecondary value of the AP coursework students will complete. Applications for the integrated math and science academy are ongoing and close Dec. 12. For more information, or to apply to the program, visit fhtsscienceacademy.ca
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This coming year, Fraser Heights Secondary School faculty are tweaking their curriculum formula in the chemistry lab. The new integrated math and science academy that got underway in September has secured SFU Surrey’s university level chemistry courses and laboratories as part of its course work. Designed to give students a head start in post-secondary science education, the pioneering program is up and running with its first group of 50 students. “They’re doing very well and they’re finding it very challenging,” said James Ahn, co-ordinator of the academy. “I think they are quickly adjusting to our standards and I think they knew coming in that it would be a lot of work.” The calculus teacher at Fraser Heights added that getting SFU on board was a big hurdle to overcome, as the Advanced Placement (AP) courses give textbook knowledge but don’t offer students lab experience.
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Busy season for Rotarians T he five local Rotary Clubs are all busy in our community, especially during this holiday season. White Rock and Semiahmoo Rotarians will be at Semiahmoo Shopping Centre and Walmart in December in support of the Salvation Army Kettle Campaign. Drop by while you are shopping for loved ones and give to support the many excellent Valerie Giles services they provide. Q The White Rock club’s November book sale was a big success. Thank you for book contributions and purchases. The book bin at the Rotary Fieldhouse in South Surrey Athletic Park will be closed until January for reorganization of book operations. Please hold any books you may have until then. Q Semiahmoo Rotary has several local Christmas projects, which include shopping for gifts and food hampers for at-risk women and children at Atira, Koomseh and Durrant Houses. Safeway gift cards are also provided for approximately 50 recipients. Welcome packages for new residents in these houses are provided throughout the year (60 in 2013) as needed. The money raised from Rotarian purchases of Safeway gift cards is also given to the
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Christmas Open House Warm your heart with a holiday visit to this heritage site. • Tour the 1894 farmhouse decorated for a pioneer Christmas. • Enjoy live seasonal music. • Sample festive treats baked in the woodburning stove. • 12:30-1pm: Join us for Storytime with Ocean Park Library staff. • Families can get creative with festive crafts.
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Students in Tanzania received an early Christmas present this year through the Water and Sanitation Rotarian Action Group project. Sources Food Bank for their food purchases. You will see the Semiahmoo club out this month and throughout the year, street cleaning 32 Avenue and 148 Street around the King George Boulevard area. Additionally, local seniors’ facilities will enjoy Rotarian carolers again this year. Q To help those in our community who are living in poverty, the Rotary Club of White Rock Peninsula is supporting Sources Food Bank. Members bring food items for the food bank to their weekly meetings. They also held a pancake breakfast Dec. 7. Q When Africare and Tanzania’s Ministry of Water conducted water quality tests at 15 local schools, each was found to be contaminated with fecal bacteria. The ministry’s mission was to reduce disease by improving water and sanitation infrastructure and promoting positive hygiene behavior. The Rotary Club of South
Surrey, through the Water and Sanitation Rotarian Action Group (WASRAG), has completed a one-year donorfunded project in Tanzania aimed at reducing disease among the communities. Funding donors include: Proctor and Gamble, African Well Fund, Water for Life and WASRAG. The project reduces disease by providing water purification tablets, building/improving rain water harvesting and sanitation infrastructure, promoting positive hygiene behaviour and constructing student latrines in schools. More than 7,000 students, teachers and villagers now possess basic hardware and the critical knowledge required to safeguard themselves and their communities from disease. This project has shifted control of sanitation into the hands of the local population for their futures. Valerie Giles writes monthly on behalf of the Semiahmoo Peninsula’s five Rotary Clubs. valeriegiles@shaw.ca
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outh Surrey author Yvonne Pont is no stranger to travel. As a former counter agent for CP Air (and later, Pacific Western, Canadian Airlines and Air Canada) she got plenty of opportunity to wing to exotic vacation destinations wherever she wanted. Now, in retirement, she’s exploring a new dimension: time travel. In her meticulously-researched, charming first novel, The Bess Time (Minnie’s Publishing, available at Whitby’s Books in White Rock and on amazon.ca) she whisks the reader back to a vividly recreated Victorian London, just in time for the Christmas season of 1847. The book – first in what Pont plans as a series of novels revisiting Christmases past – makes a nice gift bet or an enjoyable indulgence for any dreamer seeking a good read while curled up in a comfy chair over the holidays. The Bess Time is the time of Charles Dickens, horse-drawn carriages, corsets and bustles, stovepipe hats and Viennese waltzes – an era that (partly due to Dickens immortal 1843 story A Christmas Carol) virtually created the concept of Christmas that endures in our own time. It’s also the time of Bess Turner, Pont’s surrogate time traveller in the adventure, who finds herself an eye-witness to a magical, yet real-life, Dickensian Christmas. A woman in her 50s and resident in the present-day Lower Mainland, Bess has purchased one of those ‘Dickens’ Village’ miniature house ornaments at a specialty store in Chilliwack. Bringing it home and setting it up in a prominent place, she can’t resist the natural temptation to peer in one of the windows, imagining how it must have been to be alive in that time and place. “That’s when she sees a shadow in the window – but what she doesn’t realize at first is that it’s her own shadow,” said Pont. Unaccountably, Bess finds herself transported back in time, discovering that a younger version of herself is actually a resident in the house, in Fetter Lane, a gloomy lamp-lit street in London. It’s just the starting point for a tale of intrigue that brings Bess face-to-face with some real-life personalities of the era, while having to conceal from everyone, past and
South Surrey author Yvonne Pont has published her first novel, entitled The Bess Time.
Many people put up Christmas lights and displays at this time of year, but the Journey of Christmas – the annual outdoor multimedia display at St. Mark’s Anglican Church, 12953 10 Ave. – tends to outdo all of them in both scope and depth of meaning. Indeed, as St. Mark’s event publicist Brian Walks notes, people of faith now make “an annual pilgrimage from as far away as Coquitlam, Chilliwack and Vancouver” to see the nine dioramas featuring life-sized mannequins depicting Baby Jesus, Mary and Joseph, the angels, the shepherds, the three kings and all the other key figures in the biblical story of Jesus’ birth. The Journey of Christmas – now in its 15th year – will open for the public again Dec. 15 to Dec. 27, 6-9 p.m. (except for Dec. 22 and Christmas Day, Dec. 25). Admission by donation includes the 22-minute journey – a guided tour of the outside dioramas – followed by hot chocolate and cookies to take off the wintry chill, and a varied line-up of entertainment in the parish hall. Walks says that larger displays around the Lower Mainland tend to have a limited life, but the Journey of Christmas has endured to become a bona fide tradition, partly due to a keen volunteer crew from the congregation which works year-round to restore and renew the display, which now › see page A26
present, that she is travelling back and forth across time. There’s a practical reason she wrote Bess more youthful in her Victorian existence, Pont explained. “A woman in her 50s in that era would have been considered old,” she said. “She wouldn’t be able to have nearly as many adventures as my character does.” In many other respects, Bess resembles Pont herself, she admits. “A lot of people have told me she’s very like me,” she said. “It wasn’t intentional – I suppose it came out in the writing.” Also very Pont-like is what fuels the time trip – an irrepressible quality of imagination that leads the author to explore the ‘what-ifs’ of any situation. “I’ve always liked Christmas, anyway,” she said, adding that she likes to include
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descriptions that involve all the readers’ senses – from the sights, sounds and smells of a Victorian street to the taste of flaming plum pudding. Born in Vancouver – but a Surrey resident since 1951 (“I’m one of these Surrey girls”) – Pont said she has always been drawn to writing. “I wrote when I was young, at Queen Elizabeth Secondary – I actually got a story chosen to be in our little high school paper – but I never pursued it,” she said. “It’s like so many of those things you never seem to get time for when you’re younger.” She’s managed to keep her hand in, over the years, however, and has taken creativewriting courses with popular mentor Ed Griffin. › see page A29
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The Stella Maris Concert Choir will present Joy to the World – a Christmas choral concert – Sunday, Dec. 15 at 3 p.m. at Good Shepherd Church, 2250 150 St. And musical director Trudi Stammer said that, as always, the idea is to present music of many idioms and traditions to help listeners reflect on the true meaning of Christmas – at an affordable price ($10 adults and $8 for seniors and students, at the door). “We want people to be able to come and participate,” she said. “Christmas is a family time, so we even have a family rate – $25 for two adults and two or more children.” Among talents spotlighted at the concert will be the ensemble’s resident keyboardist and arranger Henri Lorieau. “Henri’s an incredible arranger,” Stammer said. “The arrangement he put together of O Holy Night has become one of our signature pieces. It’s sung in five-part harmony and the way it compliments the soloist (Kiel Magis) is just beautiful.” New this year is Lorieau’s arrangement of Amy Grant and Chris Eaton’s Breath of Heaven, featuring the choir and soloist Evon Olson. “She has a beautiful, deeper, con-
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Longest work of fiction for author › from page A25 Currently editor of the newsletter for the B.C. Ford Retractable Car Club – Pont and husband Alec are proud owners of a 1959 Ford hard-top retractable convertible (a type manufactured for three years only) – she has also served as secretary of the White Rock District Garden Club. “I always tried to make the minutes a little more interesting, and my Christmas cards are always personalized – I like to do that, and I always try to make it a little story, rather than one of those family newsletters.” While she has written short stories, The Bess Time is her longest work of fiction yet. “When I started it, I thought, gosh, I wouldn’t get 100 pages,” she said. “I wanted to put the holidays in so that people would have something to relate to.” But while she created a full outline and character studies
to guide her, she found her imagination filling in more than she could anticipate. “All of a sudden, when you’re writing, some silly thing will come up, and you know that everyone will relate to it. I’ve added one or two pages here and there that weren’t even in my mind when I started writing.” Even so, it took her two years to finish a final draft she was satisfied with, and another two to get it published. “That’s an education in itself,” she said, adding that while she submitted her manuscript to publishers and got polite responses, most were more interested in non-fiction works than taking a chance on a novel by an untried author. She decided to go the selfpublishing route, and counts herself fortunate to connect with Victoria-based Spice Design and Blue Island Printers who were able to help her
design and format the book to her satisfaction (and Connie Wicklund, a personal friend and former president of the South Surrey White Rock Art Society, has provided an evocative cover illustration of Fetter Lane). Already halfway through the second book in the series (for which she and Alec revisited England this year, including research trips to the National Archives and the railway museum in York), she is keeping current by also having The Bess Time formatted as an ebook. But she confesses that physical books – particularly old ones – exert the greatest appeal for her. “I think every book tells a story in itself, if you let your imagination go,” she said. “Where did this book come from? Who did it belong to and what has it been doing all this time? “I do that with most things – even rocks and animals,” she chuckled.
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Kwantlen Polytechnic University’s new director of athletics, David Kent, says joining the CIS is “the light at the end of the tunnel.”
David Kent looks to give university’s sports teams a boost Rick Kupchuk Black Press
There is a new face at the forefront of Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU) athletics, and he is taking the program in a new direction. Late last month, David Kent assumed the role as the university’s new director of athletics and recreation, and will lead a department of six varsity teams. All six currently compete in the Pacific Western Athletic Conference (PACWEST), but could soon be competing against major universities from across Western Canada as members of the CIS (Canadian Interuniversity Sport). “The light at the end of the tunnel is the CIS,” said Kent,
a Langley resident who brings more than two decades of experience in post-secondary sports to KPU. “The CIS is the highest level of amateur sports in Canada.” Moving up to the CIS level is what Kent suggested to administrators at Kwantlen, and was a big reason he decided to pursue the job. “Moving to the CIS was part of my proposal, a two-hour presentation I made during my interview,” he said. “I can’t see why we couldn’t be in the CIS eventually. We’d be a brilliant bridge between UVic and UBC (to the west) and Fraser Valley and Trinity Western (to the east).” While some regard UBC as
the ultimate CIS model, with UBC Thunderbirds competing in basketball, soccer, track and field, men’s and women’s hockey as well as football, Kent isn’t suggesting KPU should have the same kind of profile. Like smaller CIS schools such as the University of Northern B.C. (UNBC), Trinity Western University and the University of the Fraser Valley (UFV), Kwantlen could field teams in just soccer and basketball, and be successful in Canada West, one of four regional leagues under the CIS umbrella. “Basketball and soccer are the core sports played everywhere,” noted Kent. “And the soccer facility (at Newton Athletic Park) is already up to standard,
it would be approved by the CIS in two minutes.” UBC is the only school in British Columbia that plays in the Canada West league in hockey and football. But it is one of seven that play men’s and women’s basketball, and among five B.C. teams playing soccer in Canada West. The Eagles already have soccer and basketball, with men’s and women’s teams in both sports playing in the PACWEST league. The women’s soccer team has appeared in three CCAA (Canadian Colleges Athletic Association) national championship tournaments, most recently at the 2013 event in i see page A34
Rivalries renewed Nick Greenizan Sports Reporter
South Surrey’s three public high schools are getting set to renew acquaintances on the basketball court. Next week, Elgin Park, Semiahmoo and Earl Marriott secondaries’ senior boys hoops teams will play a series of three games against each other as part of Rivalry Week, which is now in its second year. The three-game showdown – all of which are Fraser Valley Southwest league contests – begins Monday, when Semiahmoo heads to Earl Marriott. Tuesday, Marriott will travel down 16 Avenue to square off against Elgin Park on the Orcas’ court, and the week wraps up Wednesday when Elgin plays at Semiahmoo. All three games will tip off in early afternoon during school hours – the first two game are 1:30 p.m. starts and the third tips off at noon – so students can have the chance to cheer on their teams. “We’re just trying to amp everything up,” Lefurgy, who helped spearhead the rivalryweek idea last season, said earlier this season. The last few years, success on the senior boys basketball court has largely been the domain of the Peninsula’s private schools, as White Rock Christian Academy (in AAA) and Southridge (in AA) have both been frequent participants in their respective provincial tournaments. In fact, no South Surrey public school has qualified for senior boys AAA provincials since the 1970s, though Elgin Park came close once or twice in the mid 2000s. And while having a South Surrey publicschool entry into the AAA tournament is something Lefurgy – as well as Marriott coach Christopher Finlay and Elgin coach Bill Dosanjh – would love to see, next week’s Rivalry Week is simply about increasing interest in the sport at all three schools. Rivalry Week won’t be the first time the three squads have battled it out for local bragging rights. From 1977 until 2001, Earl Marriott and Semiahmoo used to face off annually for the Van Ieperen Cup – named for former Semi vice-principal Ray Van Ieperen. In 2001, the battle for the cup was expanded into a threeteam format that included Elgin Park. The three-team event – which for a brief time was also re-christened the Peace Arch News Basketball Classic – lasted i see page A32
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Storm roll to tourney title Nick Greenizan Sports Reporter
With the success rate they’ve had at their own tournament, the Southridge Storm senior boys basketball team may soon have a tough time finding willing competition. And while that might be a bit of an exaggeration, there’s no denying Southridge’s success at their annual Big Storm Invitational. The Storm have won three of the last four tournaments and, dating back to 2005, have finished no worse than second, winning six times.
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One Vancouver Island homeowner has a lot to celebrate this holiday season after winning the RenoMe! with FortisBC contest. Melissa Tolsma of Nanaimo won the $10,000 prize for her outdoor space, which she can now put towards the renovation.
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OPEN HOUSES #19 - 15137 - 24TH AVENUE • FABULOUS RENOVATION • DETACHED RANCHER TOWNHOME Price drop! Just like new! You haven’t seen a renovation like this! Totally detached townhouse at Seagate, quiet location within complex with double garage and south backyard. Almost OPEN SUNDAY 1800 sq. ft. with 2 bdrms., family room, huge kitchen, 2 patios. All rooms are spacious. Large kitchen with huge granite island DEC. 15 2:00-4:00 and tons of storage, 2 gas Valor fireplaces, 2 new skylights P.M. (entry & ensuite), furnace new in 2007, roof in 2009. Oversized double car garage with built-in storage, large driveway. Like owning your own home without the work. Exquisite. Offered at $669,000. Bring your offers! Marty Smith, Wes Spencer 604-541-4888 RE/MAX Colonial Pacific Realty
#72 - 15233 - 34TH AVENUE • SUNDANCE OPEN Spacious 3 bedroom townhouse, south-east end unit in centre SUNDAY of complex. Very quiet. Family room opens onto private garden DEC. 15 patio,window in kitchen, garage and carport. 2:00-4:00 Fantastic price: $350,000. P.M. Patricia Pousette 604-531-1909 Hugh & McKinnon Realty Ltd.
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8Br+8Bath in tremendous interior 12,637 sqft and lot of 26,440 sqft. This custom built home is located at the top of a quiet cul-de-sac in Panorama Ridge. Featuring 2 masters and a caretaker’s suite, stunning entry gate & meticulous grounds offering complete privacy, grand vaulted ceiling foyer with marble flooring, curved staircase; exclusive kitchen design with solid wood antique white cabinetry, top line commercial appliances. Private sunroom in master overlooks the backyard, a full wall mirror with chandelier in bath. Additional features includes: built-in speakers, elevator access to all 3 floors, two-storey ceiling library, 42-seat theater & video/audio library, hot tub, security system, outdoor entertaining area, 4 car garage, etc. Easy access to 99 & 91 Highway, minutes to US border. Ideal home for business or entertaining. This is a piece of art that you don’t want to miss. Call for viewing!
13649 28th th Ave., Surrey $1,950,000
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billmorris.ca MORGAN HEIGHTS EXEC. HOME 2687 - 162nd St. • $1,038,000 • Gorgeous 5 bdrm., 5 bath, 3828 sq. ft. • Georgie Award "best built" finalist • Quality built by Clay Construction • Fully equipped theatre room • Master retreat with fireplace • Beautiful teak hardwood floors • Chef's kitchen, butler's pantry • Many extras INCLUDES G.S.T.
EAST BEACH – BRAND NEW 858 Lee St. • $1,198,888 • Immaculate 5 bdrm., 6 bath, 3529 sq. ft. • Legal one bdrm. suite with separate entrance • Hardwood floors • Huge kitchen with Jenn-Air appliances • Large island, quartz counters • Steam shower • Media room • Exposed aggregate decks • Interlocking brick driveway
15859 COLLINGWOOD OLLINGWOOD CR, Surrey $1,388,000
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3813 - 154A Street, Surrey $1,098,000
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6Br+5Bath in 4896 sqft with lot of 6276 sqft. This beautiful home is located in the ‘Ironwood” best neighbourhood in Morgan Creek South Surrey. Featuring a custom Tuscan Style exterior presentation with vaulted ceiling in family room, hand carved travertine fireplace in living; gourmet kitchen features granite countertops, sand wood cabinet, and a casual wet bar, very bright&warm. Excellent lighting & inset ceiling in dining, a separate entry in basement: 2Br, office and an awesome home theater with surround sound. Backyard beautifully landscaped, a gorgeously covered patio and a custom built hand carved pizza oven. Minutes to Morgan Creek Golf course & 99 Highway. Worth to view!
1658/1670 135B St., Surrey $899,800/$929,800 Land value only. 13,778sf (1/2 Acre) lot is located on a quiet cul-de-sac in the heart of Ocean Park White Rock. Clear and ready to build your dream home! Basement is all available, front access garage. Perfect location; close to Ray Shepard Ele., shopping squares, local parks, minutes driving to the beach and Athletic Park. Please call for more information.
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Recent Sales 3876 156B St, Surrey 2867 144th St, Surrey 16185 High Park Ave., Surrey 15671 39 A Ave., Surrey 7067 196th Street, Surrey 3648 155th Street, Surrey 16713 28th Ave, Surrey 315-15850 26th Ave, Surrey 416-15850 26th Ave, Surrey 3486 154th Street, Surrey 3428 Rosemary Heights Drive, Surrey 13478 Woodcrest Dr., Surrey 2710 169th Street, South Surrey 13136 24th Ave, Surrey 14364 Greencrest 2757 164th St, Surrey 304 15850 26th Ave, Surrey 14364 3A Ave, Surrey 15683 36th Ave, Surrey 15289 35th Ave, Surrey 6831 Westview
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McNALLY CREEK – CUSTOM BUILT RANCHER 16031 - 10th Ave. • $784,500 • 3 bdrs 2 bths 2307 sq. ft. • 9603 sq. ft. lot • Custom built by Eric Penner • Tile roof, 2x6 construction • Large family room • New furnace, new hot water tank • Tons of storage plus heated crawl space • Oversize garage with workshop • Huge sun room PACIFIC TERRACE – OCEAN/MTN. VIEWS #509 - 15111 Russell Ave. • $459,900 • Two bdrm., 2 bath, 1084 sq. ft. • Concrete building • Fully reno'd, everything NEW • Quartz counters, glass back splash • Huge walk-in shower • Hardwood floors • New Samsung appliances • Year-round balcony
PACIFIC TERRACE – LARGEST FLOOR PLAN #412 - 15111 Russell Ave. • $329,900 • Two bdrm., 2 bath, 1200 sq. ft. • Best building in White Rock • Heated indoor pool • Sauna, hot tub, exercise room • Rooftop terrace • Concierge • Caretaker • Priced to sell fast • Best floor plan in the building. BEST VALUE IN TOWN!
WHITE ROCK'S BEST BUY! #202 - 15369 Thrift Ave. • $154,900 • Two bdrm., 2 bath, 826 sq. ft. • New roof, new paint • Huge master with walk-in closet • South-facing balcony • Priced $15,000 below assessment • Central location, easy walk • Pets welcomed • No rentals • No age restriction
MORGAN CREEK TOWNHOME #36 - 15151 - 34th Ave. • $478,900 • Three bdrm., 3 bath, 1988 sq. ft. • Award-winning townhome complex • Beautiful real hardwood floors • Granite • Stainless appliances • Two car side-by-side garage • Centrally located •Wrap-around deck • Fenced yard
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A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS and a HAPPY NEW YEAR to: Aileen • Art • Becky & Dale • Brett • Carol & David • Caroline • Cathy & David Cindy & Ross • Diane & Les • Eileen • Elisabeth & Wolfe • Elsie • Lynn & Ernie Gabriele & Wolfgang • Jacqueline & Winson • Jag & Lali • Jarrett • Jenna & Brent • Joan Joan W. • Kathy & Ray • Louise • Lyle • Marcia & Lorne • Mark • Mary & George Nathan • Norma & Brian • Pam & Keith • Ray C. • Ruth • Samia • Sharon & Glen Shirley Mc. • Shirley & Rick... Thank you for being the best clients ever! A special thanks to the RE/MAX Colonial office. To all of you that worked so hard on behalf of my clients. To: Al • Jim • Barb • Shelley • Linda • Heather • Georgia • Amanda & Lana Thank You all for the support! And to All of you a VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS. Please be safe and enjoy family & friends this festive season. I hope to see YOU on my list next year! Bill Morris & Family
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Arnason, Karen Lynne (Buchanan) Feb 2,1945 – Dec 3, 2013 Karen passed away after a short battle with Leukemia. Karen grew up in Surrey & later moved to White Rock. She spent 25 yrs with the B of M, retiring as Bank Mgr at the Ocean Park Branch. Karen will be deeply missed by her husband Bob, Daughter Jacquie, Mother Venny, her Brothers & Sisters, Friends & Family. No Service by request. In lieu of flowers, Donations can be made to The White Rock South Surrey Hospice Society in memory of Karen Arnason.
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HAINES, Sophie Claire Beloved daughter of Alan and Shelly. Passed away after a sudden illness on Saturday, December 7, 2013 at B.C. Children’s Hospital. Sophie was born in White Rock, B. C. on July 28, 2008. Although she was only 5, she touched many lives and brought joy to everyone she met. She is survived by her Mom and Dad and her loving big brother Nicholas; Grandma Pat Monkman of Vancouver, Grandma Millie Haines of Edmonton, Uncle Mark Monkman and Karen Maunu, of Burnaby, Aunt Karen Van De Vyvere and Uncle Keith Nolan of Edmonton, Aunt
bathed in stunning winter sunshine Irene slipped away “gentle into that good night”. Predeceased by her brothers Ed and Roy Herber and grandson Adam Kenneth Johnston, she is survived by her devoted husband of 66 years R.Alan Dow. Mom leaves behind 3 children: daughter Diane Johnston (Ken), sons Michael (Theresa) and Jeff (Deby). A special Nana to Scott Johnston (Tamara), Jennifer Watts (Thorsten), Crystal Higgins (Brian), Shaun Dow, Derek Dow and Ryan Dow (fiancé Nina Markovic), and a very proud great grandmother blessed with 3 great grandboys - James and Andrew Watts and Alexander Johnston. Also survived by a sister in law Irene Herber and niece Leslie (Herber) Gignac (Dennis). Irene led an active retirement life bowling and golfing. She loved to travel - Mom and Dad enjoyed countless cruises and trips to countries all over the world. Her particular favourite the beaches of Kauai and Maui. Heartfelt thanks to all Irene’s caregivers at Crescent Gardens and to her personal physician Dr. Laura Ozolins. Your extraordinary kindness and compassion will be remembered always. Memorial service will be held on Monday December 16 2013 at 2:00 p.m. in the Arbor Chapel at Valley View Funeral Home 14660 - 72nd Avenue, Surrey. If desired donations to The Alzheimer Society of B.C. Online condolences: www.valleyviewsurrey.ca - forever we wish you “blue skies of Hawaii” ALOHA!
HARROP, Daisy May (nee Jones) May 9, 1908 - Nov 22, 2013 Passed away peacefully at the age of 105. Predeceased by husband Arthur ad survived by daughter and son-in-law Linnae and George HarropDurnin. Daisy was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba. In her earlier years she loved to ski, golf, travel, bowl and dance. She was employed by Bell, Gouinlock & Co. and during World War II transferred her efforts to the War Loan. She moved to White Rock, BC in 1983 and continued to enjoy life, often trailering with her daughter and son-in-law to Jasper, which she loved. Daisy was an avid reader, enjoyed the theater and had been a Sunday school teacher in an Anglican church in Winnipeg. Her sense of humor and love of life were an inspiration to many. A private family service is being held in White Rock. Donations to the Peace Arch Hospital Foundation would be appreciated. Expressions of remembrance can be made at: www.VictoryFuneralCentre.ca
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August 28, 1925 - December 8, 2013 Jean passed away at the age of 88 in Surrey, B.C. She was pre-deceased by her husband Frank (1920 - 2007). Jean will be greatly missed by her children, John (Dia), Pamela, Wendy and Anne (Ron Lyons), as well as by her grandchildren, Ian, Scott, Jason, Colin, Jenny and Erica. She was born in Antofagasta, Chile and served as a nurse in London, England during WWII. After the war, she returned to Chile where she met and married Frank. They immigrated to Canada in 1954, settled in Quebec and raised their children in Thetford Mines and Montreal. In 1976, Frank’s work took them back to South America and they lived there for 10 more years. Upon retirement, they returned to Canada and settled in South Surrey to be close to their children. They continued to enjoy world travel for many years. Jean was passionate about nature and loved being outdoors. She especially enjoyed gardening, hiking and bird watching, and she passed on her love of nature to her children. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to World Wildlife Fund (www.worldwildlife.org). Jean’s family would like to thank the staff of Morgan Place for their compassionate care. No service by request. Condolences may be offered at www.victoryfuneralcentre.ca
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Crescent Beach Tiny “Y” Preschool currently has spaces available for children aged 3 to 5 years. Our centre is located in Crescent Beach United Church 2756 127th Street.
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Diane and Uncle Jeff LaMarche of Gibbons, and many cousins
and wonderful friends. A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00pm on Saturday, December 14, 2013 at First Memorial Funeral Services - Fraser Heights Chapel, 14835 Fraser Hwy., Surrey. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to BC Children’s Hospital.
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EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION 108 BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
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PROFESSIONAL Pilot Training This full-time Private Pilot Grounschool Course will run Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM to 12:00 Noon, beginning January 6th and is the entry point for all students beginning the 10-month Professional Pilot Program. For further information, contact us through www.langleyflyingschool.com or (604) 532-6461
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C Sanghera Transport Ltd. in Surrey is hiring 7 F/T long haul truck drivers with 1 to 2 years exp. and class 1 driver’s licence.
Black Press has an immediate opening for a digital sales specialist to monetize several highly successful online advertising platforms including LocalWork.ca. Main Duties: t Contact prospective customers as directed by the Manager for a range of Black Press Digital advertising opportunities. Primary contact will be via telephone & e-mail. t Maintain contact and call volumes through a CRM system. t Creativity is an asset. Qualifications: t The successful candidate will possess exceptional telephone marketing skills and will enjoy working in fast paced environment and have at least 2 years of direct selling experience. t This is a full time position based in Langley, BC. Black Press Offers Competitive Compensation, Benefits & Opportunities For Career Development. t Apply with resume to: Kristy O’Connor, Digital Sales Manager: koconnor@bpdigital.ca blackpress.ca X bclocalnews.com
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Duties: perform pre trip inspection; maintain log book; load & unload cargo; follow safety procedures for transporting goods; communicate with dispatcher and clients; read road maps for directions etc. Working knowledge of English is req’d. Salary $23/hr with 40hrs/wk. Interested applicants fax resume with driver abstract to:
604-593-5425
HIGHWAY OWNER OPERATORS $3500 SIGNING BONUS Van Kam’s group of companies req. Highway linehaul owner operators based in our Surrey terminal for runs throughout BC and Alberta. Applicants must have winter and mountain driving experience/training. We offer above average rates and an excellent employee benefits package. To join our team of professional drivers, email a detailed resume, current driver’s abstract and details of your truck to: careers@vankam.com or Call 604-968-5488 or Fax: 604-587-9889 Only those of interest will be contacted. Van Kam is committed to Employment Equity and Environmental Responsibility.
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KIDS AND ADULTS NEEDED FOR CARRIER ROUTES Papers are delivered right to your door. No need to insert flyers either! Deliver 2x a week, after school, Tuesday and Thursday. Call the Circulation Department at 604 538-8223 ext. 14 or email us at: zchecker1@peacearchnews.com
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Experienced parts person required immediately for James Western Star in Williams Lake. Full time, competitive wages, benefits and signing bonus. Fax resume to 250-398-6367 or email: nwejr@jamesws.com
Production Worker Black Press
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Canada’s Largest Independently owned newspaper group, is currently looking for Part-Time Production Workers to work at both our Surrey and Abbotsford production facilities. Come join this team-based environment at our 24/7 facilities. This position is an entry level, general labour position that involves the physical handling of the newspaper and related advertising supplements.
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If you are interested in this position, please e-mail your resume, including “Production Worker” in the subject line to:
SALES
Contact Bill Ambrock for a free quote or consultation.
Ph: 604-385-3704 or email: William@williamambrock.com
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RANGERS OCEAN PARK APPLIANCE LTD
Specializing in Personal Training for Two - Private Studio. Call or email Kevin at 604-541-8490 or kreid@physicaldynamics.ca
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Advertising Sales Representative
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By joining the number one community newspaper serving Surrey/North Delta, you can realize your full potential while contributing to one of the fastest growing communities in Canada. The team environment at The Leader will inspire you to the highest level of customer partnership and reward your motivated approach to excellence.
HOTEL, RESTAURANT, FOOD SERVICES
FOOD SERVICE SUPERVISOR Ballsam Enterprises Inc Dba Ricky’s All Day Grill # 22 is hiring full time, permanent food service supervisor for its Location 3189 King George Blvd Surrey, B.C. V4P 1B8. Secondary school education required. Applicant must have education Diploma OR 3 years experience in food preparation or service administration. Duties: supervise, co-ordinate staff, Maintain record of stock, sale, wastage, resolve customer complaints etc. Salary $12.00/hr. Apply at: pballsam@gmail.com
The ideal candidate will have experience, be a strong communicator, well organized, self motivated and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment. A car and a valid driver’s license is required.
142 OFFICE SUPPORT/CLERKS Evergreen Baptist Campus of Care is looking for a Casual Clerk / Receptionist with an understanding of staff replacement procedures in a unionized environment.
FULL Time Positions. Wanted skilled fiberglass shop workers, enumeration to follow skill level, benefit package will be included after 3 months. Chop gun experience a asset. Must have own transportation can start immediately (full time positions) please send resume to precisionfibre@gmail.com (Port Kells location)
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PERSONAL SERVICES
Psychic Healer
HELP WANTED
BUSY CONSTRUCTION Co. in Trail, B.C. is searching for an experienced Accounting clerk/ bookkeeper. Candidate is expected to be a self-starter and to be able to work independently in a fast-paced environment. Knowledge of Conac Pivot System is an asset and the ability to take on multiple roles is looked at positively. Main responsibilities include: Accounts Payable - invoice transactions for goods received and prepare cheques when due; Payroll - collect payroll data daily and convert into daily tracking sheets, submittals and weekly payroll run. Please send resume to: johnwkm@shawcable.com or call (250)364-1541 for further details.
PERSONAL SERVICES
SPIRITUAL
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Sales Specialist Digital Products
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The Leader is part of Black Press, Canada’s largest private independent newspaper company with more than 100 community, daily and urban newspapers in B.C., Alberta, Washington State, Ohio and Hawaii.
Good inter-personal, analytical and computer skills are required, as well as the ability to multi-task. Candidates must be available on-call for day, evening and weekend shifts.
Send your resume with cover letter by December 6th, 2013.
Please direct resumes to:
Attn: Human Resources
hr@evergreen-home.com or: 1550 Oxford Street, White Rock, BC, V4B 3R5
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Jim Mihaly publisher@surreyleader.com The Surrey Leader #200-5450 152nd Street, Surrey, BC V3S 5J9
TRADES, TECHNICAL
HD MECHANIC. Noble Tractor & Equip. is seeking a Journeyman or 4th year apprentice Service Technician for our Armstrong location. A self-starter with Ag tech background is desired. Interested candidates send resume to: nobletractor@telus.net, or mail: Noble Tractor & Equip, 4193 Noble Rd, Armstrong, BC V0E 1B4, fax: 250-546-3165
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APPLIANCE REPAIRS Peace Arch Appliance Service to fridges, stoves, washers, dryers & dishwashers. Reasonable. Also Appliance Removal Call Mark (604)536-9092
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CLEANING SERVICES
E & M MAINTENANCE WINDOW WASHING 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
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DRYWALL
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 287
For all Your Cleaning Needs
Residential & Commercial Services ~ Excellent Rates!! * Licensed * Bonded * Insured
778-883-4262 DETAILED EUROPEAN CLEANING.
329 PAINTING & DECORATING
353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS
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European Quality Workmanship
ELECTRICIAN - Dana Thompson Over 23yrs exp. Res/Comm. Free est. Bonded. #14758 604-353-1519
CONTRACT OR HOURLY FREE ESTIMATES 25 YEARS IN BUSINESS
Lic. Electrician A+, BBB member Expert trouble shooter, All types of Electrical work 24/7 604-617-1774
Per Molsen 604-575-1240
FENCING FENCE & DECK INSTALLATIONS
Professional Installations for a Great Price!
www.pacificcedarworks.com
FLOOR REFINISHING/ INSTALLATIONS
9 Repairs & Staining 9 Installation 9 Free Estimates
Century Hardwood Floors 604-376-7224
www.treeworksonline.ca
MASTER BRUSHES PAINTING 3 coats of paint $150/rm 15 year guarantee. Top quality paint & workmanship. 25 years experience 778-545-0098, 604-377-5423
CHIHUAHUAS, tiny tea cups, ready to go now, 2 males. $650. Call 604794-7347 GERMAN SHEPHERD Pups & young adults. Quality German & Czech bloodlines. 604-856-8161.
~ PRO PAINTERS ~ INTERIOR / EXTERIOR Quality Work, Free Estimates
LAB GERMAN Shepherd Rottie pup, male, 12 wks old, vet check, $495; Call 604-864-1004.
Member of Better Business Bureau
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
WCB INSURED
Licensed, Insured, WCB
Vincent 543-7776
A SEMI-RETIRED CONTRACTOR. Specializing in Renovation’s. Available for work. 604-532-1710
P/B GERMAN ROTTWEILERS 3 female pups. Vet . Ready to go. $500/each. 778-899-3326 TOY POODLE PUP 7 weeks old. Male, white with black markings $700. 604-820-4230, 604-302-7602
www.centuryhardwood .com DISPOSAL BINS By Recycle-it 6 - 50 Yard Bins Starting from
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GARDENING
FREE! Scrap Metal Removal...FREE!!! *Appliances *BBQs *Exercise Equip *Cars/Trucks/Trailers *Hotwater Tanks *Furnaces * Restaurant Equipment All FREE pickup!
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HOME REPAIRS
604-572-3733
www.tkhaulaway.com
A1 BATH RENO’S. Bsmt suites, drywall, patios, plumbing, siding, fencing, roofing, landscaping, etc. Joe 604-961-9937.
WHITE ROCK RUBBISH REMOVAL
289 HOUSEHOLD SERVICES HANDY WOMAN / MAN SERVICES
SUPREME HEDGES
Seniors Discount RELIABLE, SERVICE 7 days a week
.Hayden Painting 778-229-0236 Family Owned & Operated
We are professionals with a passion for entrepreneurship. We will help you with house cleaning, meal prep shopping, appointments, walks, painting, window cleaning, yard work etc.
• TREE Pruning & Top • Hedge Trimming • Tree REMOVAL
Jay 604-513-8524
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CONCRETE & PLACING
ALL Concrete Brick, Block & Stonework. Good job - Good price. Call Enzio (604)594-1960
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GUTTER CLEANING $95 ONLY Window Cleaning - Exterior - $65: Houses under 2500 sq. ft. Satisfaction guaranteed. 604.861.6060
Christmas Light Installation Gutter Cleaning, Window Cleaning. Over 20 yrs exp. 778-384-4912
GUTTER CLEANING
SAME DAY SERVICE AVAILABLE
Call Ian 604-724-6373
Change ugly popcorn ceiling to a Beautiful Clean White Flat Ceiling. Lovely to look at. Update your house and increase it’s value.
HANDYMAN. Very reliable. 20 yrs exp. Senior’s discount. Make a list. CAN DO IT ALL! 604-866-4977
* No Scaping * No Sanding * No Mess
AT YOUR SERVICE. Carpentry, Concrete, Painting, Rubbish Removal. Call Dave (604)999-5056
CALL FRIENDLY BENJAMIN 604-230-7928
A PROFESSIONAL HANDYMAN / CARPENTER 20 yrs exp. Licensed & Insured. Call 604-802-8809. Renovations, Repairs, Decks, Baths, Kitchens, Mouldings, Flooring.
THREE STAR DRYWALL LTD Boarding, Taping, & texture. Small jobs welcome! Kam 604-551-8047
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HOME IMPROVEMENTS
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HANDYPERSONS
HOME IMPROVEMENTS
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MOVING & STORAGE
MOVING? LOCAL & LONG DISTANCE
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B & B MOBILE SERVICES
604-536-6620
www.BBmoving.ca
But Dead Bodies!!
FIXIT PLUMBING & HEATING H/W Tanks, Reno’s, Boilers, Furn’s. Drain Cleaning. Ins. (604)596-2841
Homes & Condo’s Commercial Buildings Small Reno’s Drywall & Ceiling Repairs
RENE’S SPRAY & BRUSH PAINTING
778-855-5361
Peace Arch Appliance Service to fridges, stoves, washers, dryers & dishwashers. Reasonable. Also Appliance Removal Call Mark (604)536-9092
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BICYCLES
BMX BIKE
APARTMENT/CONDO ACTIVE SENIOR 1 & 2 Bedrooms
Well maintained Concrete High Rise in White Rock close to shopping.
Swimming Pool & All Amenities.
UTILITIES INCLUDED. NS/NP
Call 604-538-5337
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.
Exec. 1 bedroom top floor condo, 1630 154 st., Carlton Court, 6 appliances, gas fp., Mt. Baker views, vaulted ceilings, secure parking & locker,$1200/m, Immed. or Jan.01 C21 Prudential 604-232-3039
White Rock
1 & 2 Bdrm Suites
Call 604-536-8499 www.cycloneholdings.ca
S.Surrey PACIFICA RETIREMENT RESORT, 1 bdrm corner ste, W/D, incl all amens. Sec prk Sm pet OK. N/S. $2000. Bryan 604-328-6461.
SUNNY WHITE ROCK
Great Location Amid Sea & Shops 1/2 Month FREE Rent 1 Bdrm Suites - Avail Now
Incl heat, h.water, sec u/g pkng & SWIMMING POOL
~ Fir Apartments ~
Call 604-536-0379 WHITE ROCK: 1 bdrm new paint & carpet incl heat, hot water & cable. $850/mo. Sorry n/p. (604)538-8408 WHITE ROCK. 1 bedroom suite $870/mo incl cble/heat/pkng, ns/np Avail now. Call: 604-535-0925
WHITE ROCK. 2 BDRM, 1 bath. Near Mall. $1195 incl heat/hotwater w/d Senior oriented. N/S,N/P Phone 604-536-9565 or 604-765-9565. White Rock 2 bdrm 2 bath priv g/l ent, 1300sf. Walk to beach fr Buena Vista. Sec. u/g prkg lrg outdoor patio $1500 inc. utils (604)833-8071
SNOWCLEARING
***SNOW CLEARING**
-FENCES -DECKS Home Construction & Repairs Proudly serving White Rock / S.Surrey over 10 yrs. Lic. & Ins.
Dave 604-306-4255
www.watsonconstruction.ca
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3 Bdrm, 2 bath, reno’d, d/w, lrg closets, hrdwd flrs, Incl heat, hotwater & prkg. Quiet bldg close to mall, grocery, library & all amens. Safe & secure. Non- smoking, no pets. Crime free multi-housing awards. $1370/mo incl heat, h/wtr & prkg. Avail Dec 1st.
Call (604) 541-8857 WHITE ROCK: Avail now. 1 Bdrm Heat, h/w, cble & prkg incl. NS/NP, ref’s, adult oriented. (604)385-0275
JUNK REMOVAL By RECYCLE-IT! 604.587.5865
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604-537-4140
Repaint Specialist
FREEZER, 14 cu ft. $70. Leave message. (604)332-9413
Kieran 604-836-7829
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LOCAL & LONG DISTANCE
Call for FREE in-home consultation In-house design team and cabinet shop
Above oven Kenmore Microwave (black) fan as well. $40 Beaumark dishwasher (white) $40. Both in good working order. We are remodeling and changing colour. North Delta 604-591-9740
Grey BMX bike for sale - $215. The tires have great tread, nothing is worn down. Only problem is the back brake isn’t working properly but like it’s a bmx bike you don’t really need brakes in the first place.
BRO MARV PLUMBING 24/7 Plumbing, heating, plugged drains BBB. (604)582-1598, bromarv.com
$45/Hr
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• Hot water tanks • Furnaces • Broilers • Plugged Drains 778-862-0560
From 1, 3, 5, 7 & 10 Ton Trucks Licensed ~ Reliable ~ 1 to 3 Men Free Estimate/Senior Discount Residential~Commercial~Pianos
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APPLIANCES
APPLIANCES FOR SALE
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Designing and renovating new kitchens, bathrooms, basements, house make-overs and additions since 1989
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AFFORDABLE MOVING
RENTALS
Hot Water & U/G Parking Incl
Serving Metro Vancouver Since 1988
RENOS & REPAIRS Excellent price on Hot Water Tanks Furnace, Boilers, Plumbing Jobs & Furnace & duct cleaning
UNDER $100
BEVELLED DINING TABLE with 6 chairs, excellent condition, $100. 604-541-7591 or 604-652-5722 HIDE A BED - loveseat size, light beige. Like new, barely used. $99. Call 604-542-2446. SOFA & Chair, Sklar Peppler, light green, excellent condition, $100. 604-541-7591 or 604-652-5722 TOSHIBA 34’’ TV, excellent condition, $100. 604-541-7591 or 604-652-5722
A-1 Ceramics, Marble, Glass blocks etc. Install/Repair. Res./Comm. Free Est. 20 years exp. Peter’s Tile (604)209-0173
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Like new CASIO electric keyboard. $200. (604)542-1916. after 5pm
White Rock: Central loc. Ocean sunset view, completely reno’d. Top flr, walk-up penthouse like, 2 bdrm corner unit w/ensuite, huge sundeck. Over 1100 sf. $1175/m 1 bdrm - $835/m. Both inc H/w heat, prkg. 55+. Refs. Avail now. n/p, n/s. Lease req. 604-808-6601
WHITE ROCK Clean, quiet bldg. Fully reno’d 1 bdrm 3rd floor corner unit. Avail now. Incl heat, hotwater & prkg. Hrdwd floors. Close to mall, grocery, library & all amens. Safe & secure. Non-Smoking, No Pets. Crime free multi-housing awards.
Call (604) 541-8857 White Rock
“White Rock & South Surrey’s Leading Renovator since 1989�
Showroom: Unit 62 - 15515 24th Ave. (at King George Blvd.) Tel: 604-538-9622
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20 YARD BINS AVAILABLE We Load or You Load !
PLUMBING
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Let MPB make your renovation dreams come true!
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Quiet community oriented living.
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MERCHANDISE FOR SALE
968-0367
Call Roxene or Bill for a meeting to discuss your needs
604-385-3704
HOMES WANTED
WE BUY HOUSES! Older House • Damaged House Moving • Estate Sale • Just Want Out • Behind on Payments Quick Cash! • Flexible Terms! CALL US FIRST! 604-657-9422
Skyline Apts
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ALWAYS SENIORS DISCOUNTS
*Seniors Disc. *Insured *26 yrs.
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YELLOW LAB PUPS. 1 female. Ready to go. Vet checked. $500. 604-852-6176 Abbotsford.
CALL ROGER 604-
AFFORDABLE RATES
15% OFF FALL CLEAN-UP
PETS
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
Efficient, Reliable, Friendly, Bonded Excellent References with 18 yrs of experience. Call Ivet: 778-235-4070
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RUBBISH REMOVAL
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Blue Italian Mastiff & Matiff/Boxer X pups, ready for good homes, view parents, vet checked/1st shots, $500. Text to view (604)819-2697 CATS GALORE, TLC has for adoption spayed & neutered adult cats. 604-309-5388 / 604-856-4866
Call Blake or Brian (604)816-1653
REAL ESTATE
PETS
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D interior & exterior renovation D rot repair & restoration D Decks D Fences & much more free estimates.
604-240-1000
604-787-5915
GL ROOFING. Cedar/Asphalt, Flat roofs, WCB Clean Gutters - $80. 604-240-5362. info@glroofing.ca
Blake and his Dad make a positive difference in your life by providing quality workmanship delivered with integrity.
Fully insured with WCB.
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(Ceiling & Trim extra) Price incls Cloverdale Premium quality paint. NO PAYMENT until Job is completed. Ask us about our Laminate Flooring & Maid Services.
START TO FINISH CONTRACTING
06951 Electrician Lic. Low cost. PANEL CHANGE. Big/small jobs. Residential/ Comm. 604-374-0062
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3 rooms for $299, 2 coats any colour
Repairs & Reno’s, Sundecks & Additions, New Homes
TREE SERVICES
• Tree Trimming • Christmas Lights Installation • Snow Removal
PAINT SPECIAL
INTERIOR/EXTERIOR
ALL JOBS Big or Small. Panels, lighting, plugs, fans, hot tubs, etc. Guaranteed work. Ph 604-539-0708 Cell 604-537-1773 (Lic. 26110)
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HARDWOOD FLOOR REFINISHING
Weekly, Biweekly, Monthly
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604.339.1989 Lower Mainland 604.996.8128 Fraser Valley
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A MAID TO CLEEN
HOME IMPROVEMENTS
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
PSB DRYWALL + All Boarding, Taping, Framing & Texture. Insured work. Dump Removal Service. 604-762-4657/604-764-6416
Eric 604-541-1743
IF YOU WANT YOUR HOUSE TO SPARKLE Cleaning, laundry, ironing, dishes. Insured, Bonded. WCB. $23/hr.
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Sensible BC gets 210,000 signatures, vows to try again
Pot petition fizzles at two-thirds mark Jeff Nagel Black Press
The Sensible BC campaign to spark the decriminalization of marijuana in B.C. is officially up in smoke after falling short of its goal. Pot activists got 210,000 signatures or about two-thirds of the 300,000 needed – 10 per cent of voters in all 85 B.C. ridings – for their initiative petition to potentially trigger a referendum. They had aimed for a target of 450,000 to provide a buffer against disqualified signatures. “It’s a pretty remarkable accomplishment,” Sensible BC head Dana Larsen said. “We’ve definitely demonstrated a high level of organization and ❝We’re support for this cause. Had definitely we been operating under going to do it the rules of pretty much any other referendum again.❞ system in the world, we Dana Larsen would have qualified to be Sensible BC on the ballot.” He said the 4,500 registered petitioners – triple the number at the start of the 90-day campaign – reached the threshold required by Elections BC in 19 electoral districts and got at least eight per cent in five more. Successful local campaigns happened on much of Vancouver Island, the Kootenays and other parts of the Interior. But in the vote-rich Lower Mainland that holds the most districts, marijuana advocates came up short. They reached the 10 per cent threshold in just Vancouver-West End and VancouverMount Pleasant, with no other local wins in the rest of Metro Vancouver or the Fraser Valley. They came closest in the three North Shore ridings with eight per cent plus. Sensible BC aimed to compel the province to pass legislation banning police from expending any time and resources on simple marijuana possession. Larsen said canvassers were harried in some areas by opponents, and at times by calls to police, as they tried to collect signatures on SkyTrain and BC Ferries. The outcome is nowhere near the 700,000 signatures gathered by Fight HST forces en route to their winning referendum. But Larsen argues the province must now look “very seriously” at the marijuana
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Dana Larsen, the head of the Sensible BC campaign, called the group’s marijuana referendum ‘a remarkable accomplishment.’ issue, particularly as states such as Washington and Colorado move to full pot legalization. He says history shows even failed campaigns can have impact. A prior initiative in 2002 pushing
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proportional representation got 98,000 signatures but led to a citizens assembly on electoral reform and, ultimately, two referendum questions on the issue. Signatures were being delivered to Elections BC Monday and Larsen said
Sensible BC will take a break over Christmas before deciding when to mount a new petition campaign, along with other forms of political engagement. “We’re definitely going to do it again,” he said.
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Federal panel to issue recommendations later this month
Ottawa makes vow for ‘world-class’ oil safety Tom Fletcher
allowed to proceed. The federal report Natural Resources looks only at current Minister Joe Oliver traffic, including crude assured a Vancouver and other petroleum business audience last products. week that the federal It identifies the government south end of is committed Vancouver to “world Island and the class” oil-spill adjacent coast, prevention and including response on Vancouver the B.C. coast. harbour, as In a speech to being at “very the Vancouver high risk due Board of Trade to the large Dec. 4, Oliver volumes of Joe Oliver stopped short vessel traffic of specifically Resources Minister and bulk oil endorsing the movements 45 recommendations in that occur within a new survey of marine close proximity of and land oil-transport environmentally safety, but repeated a sensitive areas.” vow from last summer That is the region to make “polluter pays” where Alaska crude the law for pipelines in oil tankers enter the Canada. Strait of Juan de Fuca “There has never to reach Washington been a serious tanker state refineries, and the accident on the West oil tanker exclusion Coast,” Oliver said. “Nevertheless, we are committed to building a world-class system to prevent marine accidents. In the unlikely event there is an accident, we need to respond rapidly and comprehensively and make sure the polluter pays, not the taxpayer.” On Tuesday, Oliver and Transport Minister Lisa Raitt released a report by a tankersafety expert panel chaired by Gordon Houston, former president of Port Metro Vancouver and Prince Rupert harbourmaster. The panel’s report calls for adequate funding to the Canadian Coast Guard to make it the lead agency in any oilspill response at sea. Potential polluters and their delegated spill-response agencies should be prepared for a “worst case” incident, like the Exxon Valdez grounding in Alaska in 1989, the report says. B.C. Environment Minister Mary Polak said it remains to be seen if Ottawa will take the necessary steps to meet the province’s conditions for approving new heavy oil pipelines. A federal review panel is due to issue recommendations by the end of December on whether the Enbridge Northern Gateway proposal for a double pipeline from northern Alberta to Kitimat should be Black Press
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A partially loaded crude-oil tanker is guided out of Burrard Inlet from Westridge Terminal next to the Chevron oil refinery. zone ends. Between 30 and 60 tankers a year filled with crude oil or diluted bitumen also sail out from the Kinder Morgan Canada
oil terminal at Burnaby through the same waters. Traffic from Burnaby would increase to about one tanker per
day if Kinder Morgan’s proposed twinning of its Trans Mountain pipeline from Alberta proceeds. Currently 30 to 60
tankers a year load at the Westridge Terminal in Burnaby. The tanker-exclusion zone, a voluntary agreement between
Canada and the U.S., extends 200 nautical miles west from the northern tip of Haida Gwaii to southern Vancouver Island.
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Regulator scolds TransLink for property sell off Jeff Nagel Black Press
TransLink is being criticized by its independent regulator for its decision to inappropriately sell off surplus property to avoid transitservice cuts or fare increases. TransLink commissioner Robert Irwin issued that warning in his review of the transportation authority’s new 2014 plan and outlook, but also noted the move is unavoidable because there’s no deal yet with the province to approve new revenue sources. “The sale of assets to support operations is not prudent fiscal policy,” his report says. “The only other recourse for TransLink would be fare increases
or service reductions in the absence of additional funding sources.” TransLink has been drawing down its cumulative reserve on the basis new funding would be approved in time to avert cuts. But the province’s decision that there be a referendum in 2014 on new sources has delayed the expected arrival of sustainable funding and cast doubt on whether it will be approved. TransLink envisions selling major unused properties to raise $40 million in 2016 and $110 million in 2017 to maintain its reserve at at least 10 per cent of its budget. Mayors argue money from real estate sales should be set aside for new capital projects, rather than
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Conceptual design for the new Metrotown SkyTrain station in Burnaby.
SkyTrain stations to get upgrades Jeff Nagel Black Press
SkyTrain passengers are in for three years of construction delays as TransLink expands seven Expo Line stations to reduce platform congestion and prepare for an influx of new riders connecting via the Evergreen Line from Coquitlam. The biggest disruption from the $164-million project starts early next spring at Main Street-Science World, where most trains won’t stop for up to six months in 2014. Instead, passengers heading to or from Main Street will have to take a two-car shuttle train, running every 10 minutes, that will take them as far as Waterfront or Commercial-Broadway stations, where they can transfer to regular trains. The other six stations slated for major upgrades are Commercial-Broadway, Joyce-Collingwood, Metrotown, New Westminster, Scott Road and Surrey Central. Jeff Busby, senior manager of infrastructure at
TransLink, said those six stations are to remain open during construction, but passengers may be redirected through different entrances. The Expo Line is nearly 30 years old and the upgrades are part of TransLink’s strategy to prepare it for another three decades of service. The original SkyTrain line now carries 14,000 people per hour in each direction, with that volume limited to the capacity at the system’s tightest bottleneck. Earlier improvements in 2009, including the addition of 48 new SkyTrain cars for the 2010 Olympics, boosted carrying capacity by 30 per cent. But larger, longer station platforms are now needed to actually deliver that extra volume. “We are planning for the line to carry 25,000 people per hour per direction,” Busby said. “If that were a freeway, that would be 24-lane freeway carrying 12 lanes of traffic in each direction. That’s the people-moving capacity we think is required to meet the needs over the next 30 years or more.”
being bled away to keep the system running. “It’s just the worst strategy,” Richmond Mayor Malcolm Brodie said last week. “All you’re really doing is deferring a problem and increasing the downward spiral.” While transit service would be maintained at current levels under the plan, Irwin notes it will not keep up with the region’s rising population, meaning riders can expect deteriorating conditions. Transit service hours per capita are projected to decline back to 2007 levels by 2016 and to 2004 levels by 2020. Irwin also flagged rising labour costs as a concern after a new three-year contract signed earlier
this year lifted wages for bus drivers and other unionized staff. TransLink’s $1.44 billion in annual revenue comes mainly from fares, property taxes and its 17-cent-a-litre fuel tax. Mayors have requested a new source, such as a vehicle levy, a small regional-sales tax, a share of the carbon tax or, eventually, road pricing. George Heyman, the NDP’s critic on TransLink, said the government’s insistence on a referendum on new sources will condemn transit riders to worse overcrowding and longer waits in the years ahead. The commissioner also warned TransLink’s bus-replacement program may be derailed if Metro
Vancouver politicians block the continued allocation to TransLink of 100 per cent of federal gas-tax transfers, set to be renewed next spring. That money can only be spent on capital projects, not operating costs. Metro mayors have criticized TransLink’s capital spending priorities in the past and have indicated they may seek to instead channel some of the federal gas tax money to municipal or regional projects, such as sewage-treatment plant replacements. TransLink plans to spend $367 million from the federal transfers to buy new buses and upgrade SkyTrain infrastructure.
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More B.C. unions back ‘growth sharing’ pay Tom Fletcher
endorsed a five-year deal last week, a quarter of B.C. publicVICTORIA – More unions sector employees are being asked have recommended by their unions to vote acceptance of the B.C. yes. government’s offer of The agreements five-year agreements include guaranteed with extra wage increases wage increases of about tied to economic growth. 5.5 per cent over five Finance Minister Mike years, plus extra money de Jong announced in years where the B.C. three tentative deals economy grows beyond last week, with B.C. independent forecasts. Government Employees’ The latest deal covers Mike de Jong Union and other unions direct government finance minister employees, home support representing 51,000 people in community workers, alcohol and social services. Combined with drug counsellors, adult day members of the Health Sciences centres, child-development Association, whose negotiators centres and mental-health group Black Press
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homes. De Jong said the “growth sharing� concept is a first for B.C., and five years is unusually long for provincial government deals. Another first is to have substantial settlements four months before the existing contracts expire. “I think they do signal a strong working relationship and one that is evolving in very positive ways,� de Jong said. BCGEU, which represents some of the community health workers, said the latest agreement also includes wage adjustments for some job categories. Other improvements include mileage and meal allowances equal to
its public-service agreement and removal of a pre-existing condition restriction for longterm disability. The growth sharing formula is based on the finance ministry’s economic-forecast council, private-sector experts who estimate growth in January as the provincial budget is being prepared. If actual growth exceeds projected growth, it means $200 million more for the provincial treasury, which would be shared 50-50 with unionized employees for that year. De Jong said if the formula had been in place for the last 12 years, there would have been extra money in six of them.
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Metro, UBCM sound alarm on aboriginal land conversion
Celebrate a Life Fears over satellite reserves DECEMBER 1 - DECEMBER 23 Jeff Nagel
said, adding he’s hopeful federal officials may yet make changes B.C. municipal representatives to the draft policy before were in Ottawa Tuesday to finalizing it. hammer home their concerns Daykin noted land within a over a draft federal policy that municipality that is converted to they fear may let new aboriginal reserve status would no longer reserves spring up in the pay local property taxes midst of local cities. or utility fees. The revised additions“If it becomes to-reserve policy under commercial or consideration by the industrial, the federal government municipality loses would allow First the ability to collect Nations to propose property tax on a creating new reserve high-valued piece of land outside their property,” he said. traditional territories – a The House of Ernie Daykin major change. Commons committee mayor Representatives from asked Daykin if he the Union of B.C. supported First Nations Municipalities and Metro ownership of fee simple land in Vancouver told the Select his city, and he said absolutely. Standing Committee on Daykin noted the Kwantlen Aboriginal Affairs they support band obtained an old gravel the addition of new reserves that pit from the province that are adjacent to existing ones, but it’s developing into housing, not land that’s non-contiguous but noted it is subject to all or outside traditional territories. municipal regulations and will Metro reps have before pay taxes because it remains fee warned that the outcome could simple property. be satellite reserves – possibly “That’s fine and I hope they established by faraway bands make a bunch of money.” – that could be developed in Other issues include utility contravention of local zoning servicing – if polluting effluent and confound municipal from reserve property is planning. improperly dumped into “We raised that issue,” Maple the local sewer system, the Ridge Mayor Ernie Daykin municipality or the region have Black Press
no recourse. The B.C. delegation underscored that they want to see clearer rules for consulting cities and ultimately deciding whether a proposed reserve addition proceeds. With Daykin was Prince George Coun. Murry Krause on behalf of UBCM and two senior administrators from Metro and UBCM. Daykin said he believes the trip to physically speak to the committee was “well worth the effort” as its members appeared to take the B.C. concerns seriously. The additions-to-reserve issue has been divisive at the Metro board. Some mayors have raised the spectre of First Nations buying up and converting strategic land – possibly in downtown Vancouver – where businesses may then operate under looser rules and pay less in tax. Concern has also been raised that additions-to-reserve could be used to develop farmland now locked in the Agricultural Land Reserve. Vancouver councillors have repeatedly said such fears are overblown and undermine ongoing efforts to establish productive relations with First Nations.
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The Lowdown Power: 2.4L 4-cylinder with 184hp or 3.2L V6 with 271hp Fill-up: 9.6L/6.4L per 100km (city/highway) Sticker price: $23,485-$32,195
on market at long last The Chrysler group is on a tear these days Cherokee that was sold in the 1990s; it with month after month of consecutive was a very simple design that appealed growth and awards to to diehard Jeep enthusiback it up. asts. This new Cherokee Who would have thought is trying to win over new a few short years ago that buyers, not just the Jeep Chrysler, of the Detroit faithful. It might look a Three, would be in second bit odd at first but when place in Canada, just you are in its presence, slightly behind Ford and the design actually grows The starting price well ahead of General on you to a point that Motors. it has a futuristic, very is the best on the Most surprising is that market, the technology modern twist on an iconic the strong sales have nameplate. established without having is second to none, and There is a special a vehicle to compete in the the ride is smoother Trailhawk version of this fastest growing segment, and quieter than the Cherokee that has been the compact SUV. Now, designed specifically for competition and the with the introduction of off-road, with higher this all-new Jeep Cherokee, interior class above. front and rear bumpers Chrysler has something to to help it traverse ditches Zack Spencer take on establish players and climb mountains. The like the Ford Escape, Honda more practical base front CR-V and Toyota RAV4. wheel drive (FWD) model The new Cherokee has only starts at $23,495 and is the been for sale for about a month now but lowest-priced vehicle in the compact SUV sales for the Jeep brand are up more than class. The All wheel drive (AWD) model is 34 per cent over last year. In addition, the also a value leader and starts at $25,695. new Jeep Cherokee just won its catInside egory (best new SUV under $35,000) as There are several things that set this adjudicated by the Automobile Journalist Cherokee apart from the competition and Association of Canada (AJAC). a big difference is the level of interior Looks fit and finish. Many of the vehicles that compete in this class are rather basic Some might not remember the old boxy
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The 2014 Chrysler Jeep Grand Cherokee is turning heads among auto lovers. inside and come covered in hard plastic and feature simple designs. The Cherokee is covered in soft-touch materials, comfortable seats and a large touch screen in the centre of the dash for connectivity. The base screen is 5-inches but a larger 8.4-inch screen is available on the $29,995 Limited model. In addition, all models get a second 3.5-inch screen imbedded in the instrument cluster that is fully programmable and provides custom readouts. The back seat isn’t huge but the seats again are contoured nicely and provide good comfort. They also slide forward to elongate the cargo area if larger objects need to be carried. The rest of the dash has a stylish design that is a good combination of the bigger Grand Cherokee and the functional Dodge Journey. Sweeping lines and atten-
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Drive Not content to use existing engines and transmission in this new Cherokee, Chrysler is showcasing brand new technology in this compact SUV, providing good fuel economy and value. All trim levels come standard with a 9-speed automatic transmission. That’s right, nine gears, the very first vehicle on the planet to come with this many cogs. Having a chance to drive it with the base 184hp 2.4L 4-cylinder through the canyons outside of Malibu, Calif., I can report that the transmission is so smooth and refined that the driver forgets there is so much at work. The up side is the Cherokee is capable of 9.6.L/100km in the city and 6.4L on the highway. The 4-cylinder engine is a great choice
Verdict The starting price is the best on the market, the technology is second to none, and the ride is smoother and quieter than the competition and the interior class above. The styling does take a while to get used to but it does look better in person. zack.spencer@drivewaybc.ca
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tion to detail make this a class leader in terms of style and design.
for commuters and the handling is crisp and sure-footed, more like a sedan than an SUV. The optional V6 engine is the first application of the 3.2L V6 Pentastar engine. The bigger 3.6L is used across the Chrysler family but this newly developed, smaller version is wonderful value as it is only $1,300 more to equip it on any Cherokee, from the least expensive FWD model to the most expensive AWD trim. For $1,300, you get 271hp and a lot more grunt for passing and highway runs. This would be the choice if you do a lot of highway driving to the cabin or skiing. The downside is the added weight of the V6 makes it less nimble compared to the 4-cylinder but both are excellent choices. In addition to carving though the mountains, I had a chance to drive over them in the Trailhawk off-road model. This really is the enthusiast version; it had no problem scampering up anything it came across from big boulders, to sand and mud.
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rides on 20-inch chrome wheels huge 44inch (111 cms) tires. The Los Angeles-based manufacturer says the car was “conceptualized for those individuals who dare to be different than the ordinary.” Power comes from a 7.0-litre V8, generating 505 horsepower and 470 pound-feet of torque, mated to a six-speed automatic transmission.
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Top Twelve for 2014 SUV/CUV category ahead of some renowned Mazda bagged three of twelve “Best New” competitive products. 2014 model year category awards just The AJAC awards are based on a methodiannounced by the Automobile Journalists cal secret ballot voting process that was Association of Canada (AJAC). completed by over eighty The triple award sweep journalist members following (Mazda3, Mazda3 Sport and a five-day, hands-on driving Mazda6) had to taste extra event known as “TestFest”, sweet as Mazda only had which was held earlier this three entries in a field of over year in Niagara Falls, Ontario. fifty vehicle entries. This also Same-day, back-to-back evalupositions Mazda with three (of ations were performed on the final eight) contenders for handling, performance and overall 2014 Canadian Car of Mazda’s triple the Year. award sweep had to off-road courses (where applicable), and on public roads. The 2014 Canadian Utility Here’s a complete list of all Vehicle of the Year Award was taste extra sweet as also narrowed down to four Mazda only had three twelve categories winners: -Best New Small Car “Best New” category award entries in a field of (under $21k) Mazda3 winners: the stylish all-new over 50 vehicles. -Best New Small Car (over Jeep Cherokee (SUV/CUV $21k) Mazda3 Sport under $35K), great value Kia Bob McHugh -Best New Family Car Sorrento (SUV/CUV $35K to (under $30k) Kia Soul $60K), luxurious Acura MDX (SUV/CUV over $60K) and the tough-as-nails -Best New Family Car (over $30k) Mazda6 GMC Sierra 1500 pickup. -Best New Luxury Car (under $50k) Lexus AJAC award wins in both Best New Small IS 350 RWD Car categories (under $21K and over $21K), -Best New Luxury Car (over $50k) gives the Mazda3, in various forms, an Infiniti Q50 Hybrid impressive total of nine trophies over its ten -Best New Sports/Performance year history. The Mazda6 is also a repeat Chevrolet Corvette Stingray winner, with previous category wins in -Best New Prestige Car 2009, 2005 and 2004, its introductory year. Mercedes-Benz S Class Both the new Mazda3 and Mazda6 are -Best New SUV/CUV (under $35k) now SKYACTIV-equipped vehicles and offer Jeep Cherokee outstanding fuel economy. -Best New SUV/CUV ($35k to $60k) This was also a good awards event for Kia Sorento General Motors, the recipient of two AJAC -Best New SUV/CUV (over $60k) trophies in very different vehicle categories. Acura MDX In addition to the Best New Pickup Award, -Pickup GMC Sierra 1500 the 2014 Corvette Stingray was also voted The accounting firm KPMG tabulated the the Best New sports Performance Car. “This is a monumental step for the Chevrolet ballots and the results were kept confidential until the public announcement. The full brand and the first all-new Corvette, since voting result and comparative data will the first Corvette ... we couldn’t be prouder of it,” said Rob Assimakopoulus, GM Director be posted to the AJAC website (ajac.ca). Consumers are urged to use the data as a of Marketing, during his acceptance speech. resource buying guide when shopping for a The other double-award winning manunew vehicle. The twelve category winners facturer was Kia. The Best New Family Car now go on to compete for the top honour of under $30,000 award went to the revamped being either the 2014 Canadian Car of the Kia Soul. A new and softer rendition of its Year or the 2014 Canadian Utility Vehicle of offbeat five-door wagon-like design plus the Year. The overall winners will be declared numerous other refinements helped the on Thursday, February 13, 2014 at the beginsurprisingly practical Soul out-perform the ning of media day at the Canadian Internacompetition. The new Kia Sorento notched tional Auto Show in Toronto. an even more impressive victory, as it was achieved in a highly competitive light-luxury bob.mchugh@drivewaybc.ca
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Artist Jeff Koons presents his BMW Art Car at the Art Basel event in Miami Beach.
Pic of the week: BMW art car Artist Jeff Koons presented the North American premiere of his BMW Art Car, the M3 GT2 racecar, at the Art Basel event in Miami Beach. The BMW Art Car Collection
started when French racing driver and auctioneer Hervé Poulain invited his friend Alexander Calder to design his BMW Le Mans 24-hour racecar in 1975 and so the BMW Art Car was born. Since then
some of the greatest names in contemporary art have been added to the collection creating a wide range of artistic interpretations and there are now 17 BMW Art Cars in total.
Sandra Lemaitre, national manager for public relations for Mazda Canada, with the automotive company’s three 2014 AJAC Awards.
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Dodge RAM Heavy Duty match made in truck heaven A subtle change to the revamped 2010 Dodge RAM Heavy Duty (HD) pickup was the almost complete absence of the Dodge nameplate. There was a time when Dodge was embossed in huge letters across the tailgate and it would soon disappear completely, as “RAM” became dominant. The Crew Cab body was new a addition to the HD truck line of RAM, which was also offered in regular cab and mega cab body styles and in five trim levels; ST, SXT, SLT, TRX and Laramie. The cab choices could also be matched to 1.9 m (6-ft, 4-inch) or 2.4 m (8 ft) cargo boxes with three matching wheelbases plus a huge selection of stand-alone options. Another important 2010 change was the re-introduction of the renowned CumThis engine offers mings Diesel engine option. phenomenal pulling The addition of particulate power in addition to scrubbing emission equipment had made the big fuel-economy. in-line turbo diesel legal once again in both the US and Bob McHugh Canada. This engine offers phenomenal pulling power in addition to fuel-economy and a longer driving range benefits. The standard engine is a 5.7-litre Hemi V8 that can supply 383 horsepower and 400 lb-ft of torque. The optional 6.7-litre Cummins inline six-cylinder Turbo Diesel can supply 350 horsepower and a whopping 650 lb-ft of torque. It’s mated with either a six-speed manual (with an ultra-low first gear) or six-speed automatic with a feature that allows the driver to manually limit its highest gear and a tow/haul mode. The Cummings is a truck diesel that makes customary diesel engine noises, so it’s far from quiet, especially when you start it up cold. The clatter isn’t so bad when you’re inside the cab, with the windows up, but your neighbours may not appreciate the early morning din. And when you get up to cruising speed on the highway, it’s barely noticeable. Other new features available on RAM HD include an electric shift-on-the-fly 4×4 transfer case, a back-up camera that makes trailer hook-ups easier and a monitor that provides a variety of vehicle information. The cab rides on a new C-pillar positioned hydraulic body mounts and there were suspension upgrades plus larger front axle U-joints. Changes for 2011 were minimal, but did include a tire pressure monitoring system and the LaRAMie trim got standard trailer brake control. In 2012, the HD got a six-speed automatic transmission and a RAMBox storage system was expanded to the 6-foot-4 bed. The base engine’s towing capability was also increased by 2,000 lbs. Big, brash and brawny, the revamped heavy-duty (Dodge) RAM 2500/3500 was reunited with a cleaner, yet more powerful, Cummings Diesel … a match made in truck heaven. Price Check - 2010-’12 Dodge RAM 2500 (Nov. 2013) Year Edition Expect to Pay Today 2010 SLT 4x4 $24,000 to $28,000 2011 SLT 4x4 $29,000 to $34,000 2012 SLT 4x4 $35,000 to $40,000
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