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Rocky road: More than 100 mountain bikers from across B.C. pedalled through the trails at South Surrey Bike Park Saturday, marking the revival of the Junkyard Dog XC race. i see page 27
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Planned legislation would give Ministry of Education final say on school-board decisions
Trustee warns of ministry dictatorship Sheila Reynolds Black Press
Surrey school trustees are demanding the Ministry of Education rescind proposed provincial legislation they say will override their right to govern democratically. Bill 11, the Education Statutes Amendment Act, was introduced by the Ministry of Education last month. While the proposed law includes changes to teacher professional development that proved controversial when introduced, there are other portions that
directly affect B.C. boards of education. For example, the bill would change the School Act to broaden the Minister of Education’s authority over school district matters, allowing him to administer directives if he believes a board has not done its job or if he deems it in the public’s interest to step in. “The board believes it erodes what we do,” Surrey trustee Terry Allen told Black Press this week, noting the bill would allow the province to override elected trustees’ right to make autonomous decisions.
The proposed legislation includes provisions relating to shared services in the education sector, allowing the minister to designate specific service providers to boards, regardless of whether they deem them cost-effective. If passed, it would amend the School Act so that a board’s management of schools would be “subject to the orders” of the minister. “It’s absolutely diabolical … it’s really problematic,” Allen said. “At the end of the day, if we don’t agree… someone will come in and override our decisions and tell us what to do.”
Education Minister Peter Fassbender wasn’t available for comment Wednesday morning. Surrey trustees were expected to vote on a motion after Peace Arch News’ press deadline Thursday, demanding the province immediately quash the unexpected legislation. The surprise, Allen said, was made worse by the fact it came months after trustees signed a co-governance agreement with the province. “There’s no co-governance between the Surrey Board of Education and the Ministry of Education,” he said. “It’s simply a dictatorship.”
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Supt. Bill Fordy addresses more than 700 people who turned out to Tamanawis Secondary Tuesday to learn more about efforts to get a handle on gun incidents that have plagued Surrey.
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More than 700 people packed into a Surrey high school for a forum on crime Tuesday night, an event scheduled as Surrey and North Delta grapple with 22 shootings in six weeks. The most recent shooting on Sunday morning killed Arun Bains, the 22-year-old nephew of Surrey-Newton NDP MLA Harry Bains. Prior to the start of the meeting, many people told Black Press they were looking for answers. Naida Robinson was at the forum, held in the gymnasium of Tamanawis Secondary at 66 Avenue and 126 Street, and she said she wants to see dedicated RCMP officers assigned to Newton. That way, crime files will remain consistent with the same officers. Darlene Bowyer said she wants assurances
there will be a meeting of all levels of government, something she’s requested for some time. Neither of those issues were brought up publicly at the meeting. Surrey RCMP Chief Supt. Bill Fordy, a panelist, said the recent spate of gun violence is keeping him up at night. “Are we doing enough?” he said he’ll ask himself at night, adding the shootings are a priority for the Surrey RCMP. “Then I think about it a bit more and say ‘that’s not enough’.” He said the Mounties need to better engage the community and when that happens, real progress will occur. Fordy also said the community should be concerned – “but they should not be fearful.” “The root causes of these shootings are drug
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The man shot down on Surrey streets was not a criminal or linked to gangs, his family said. “This is an extraordinarily painful time. Arun was the heart of our family,” a news Arun Bain release issued by relatives says. “We are still trying to accept the reality that our son, brother, cousin and nephew is gone.” i see page 4 Kintec White Rock 15185 Russell Ave 604.535.4402
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Personal details released more than once, White Rock planner confirms
City staff gave residents’ info to builder Melissa Smalley Staff Reporter
The City of White Rock has admitted to providing the home addresses of residents to a real-estate developer proposing the construction of two towers on Oxford Street. There are also mixed messages about the development – first proposed more than a year ago – and why the project was put on hold for 12 months. White Rock’s director of planning and development, Karen Cooper, confirmed to Peace Arch News Thursday that the city did provide the developer with residents’ addresses, and that it is a process that has taken place more than once. “That’s something that has happened in the past, but we have reviewed our policy so that it doesn’t happen in the future,” Cooper
said. “I will be working with the city clerk to ensure that it doesn’t happen again.” Dennis Lypka, who lives on North Bluff Road, received a letter in the mail April 17 from Richmond-based Elegant Development, inviting him to a public meeting April 22 regarding a development proposal for 1454 Oxford St. Lypka noticed a series of numbers on the mailing label that corresponded with numbers on his 2014 property tax notice, and suspected his address was supplied by the city. “That is so wrong on the grounds of privacy, and it also shows an inherent bias towards the developer,” Lypka said. “It’s just plain wrong.” The development in question is proposing two high-rise towers – 21 and 24 storeys
– to be built on a 2.7-acre parcel previously owned by Epcor, the city’s water provider. Three meetings were held in 2014 to garner public feedback – two hosted by the developer and one by the city – and public reaction at that time was mixed. According to Cooper, the project was then put on hold by the developer. “The developer wanted to do some more work on their application,” Cooper said. “That’s perfectly normal, it happens all the time.” However, Pat Higginbotham, a consultant working on the project, told PAN Thursday that it was the city who requested the project be postponed. “The city wanted to initiate and finish an official community plan,” Higginbotham said. “They asked us if we would postpone it
until that was tabled, which we now believe would be hopefully tabled and approved.” Higginbotham said changes made to the project between last year’s meetings and Wednesday’s presentation, included an increase in the number of units and some adjustments to sidewalks and hedging around the buildings. A representative from Elegant Development told PAN Thursday that the meeting Wednesday evening had a good turnout, with residents both opposed and in favour of the project. “It was a good mix, we had some people who were saying that White Rock has been needing this for a really long time,” Rimpel Minhaus said. “People really love the building and love the design, that’s one thing that was a positive, even among the naysayers.”
New PAN publisher Peace Arch News is about to welcome a new publisher. Former Langley Times publisher Dwayne Weidendorf will take the reins from current publisher Mary Kemmis beginning Monday. Kemmis – who took over publisher’s duties upon retirement of longtime PAN staffer Rita Walters last November – has been promoted to president of parent company Black Press’s Prairie Newspaper Division, overseeing the publication of the Red Deer Advocate and more than 20 other papers throughout Central Alberta and the East Kootenay region of B.C. (Coincidentally, Kemmis follows former PAN publisher Fred Gorman, who’s retiring after relocating Weidendorf to Alberta from the Semiahmoo Peninsula in 2000.) Weidendorf, who now also serves as publisher of Black Press’s recently acquired sisterpaper the Surrey Kemmis Now, had been publisher of the Langley Times since 2006. Prior to that he was publisher of four community papers in Ontario. “I am thrilled to be joining one of the best community newspaper teams in Canada, and I wish Mary all the success in her new president role,” Weidendorf said. In addition to serving as publisher of PAN and The Now, Weidendorf oversees on behalf of Black Press the newspaper chain’s press facilities in North Delta and publication of The Yukon News. PAN is distributed Wednesdays and Fridays to homes across White Rock and South Surrey, north to Cloverdale, Sullivan and south Newton. The Now is distributed Surrey-wide on Thursdays.
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Willam Cameron, joined by Finance Minister Mike De Jong (right), accepts France’s Legion of Honour from Consul General Jean-Christophe Fleury.
Second World War veteran recalls fateful day in 1944
France honours South Surrey senior Melissa Smalley Staff Reporter
A Peninsula senior was among nine Second World War veterans honoured at a ceremony last week commemorating the 70th anniversary of VE-Day. William Cameron was presented with France’s Legion of Honour at a ceremony April 16 at the Fairmont Pacific Rim Hotel. The medal – representing France’s highest honour – was presented by the Consul General of France, Jean-Christophe Fleury, at the event, which was hosted by the province’s finance minster Mike De Jong. Cameron, 91, was a member of the Royal Canadian Navy during the Second World War, and was aboard the HCMS Kitchener, escorting U.S. flotillas at Omaha Beach during the invasion of Normandy. Raised in Burnaby, Cameron completed his basic naval training in Victoria before he was
drafted into Eastern Canada in 1943 aboard the HMCS Kitchener in Liverpool, N.S. After a few runs in the North Atlantic, the ship was directed to the U.K., where they spent a few weeks in Scotland, followed by its arrival June 3, 1944 at Plymouth Harbour in the English Channel. The ship’s captain was given orders to escort two First World War battleships to Normandy to be filled with cement and sunk for breakwater on the beach leading up to the invasion. Warned that the losses sustained carrying out these orders could be catastrophic, the ship’s captain successfully appealed to have their duties changed. Instead, Cameron and his fellow officers sailed with an American convoy of ships on D-Day, June 6, carrying soldiers for landing at Omaha Beach. “It was quite something to see, the planes and the ships and everything that was going on,” Cameron told Peace Arch News.
“It was pretty hectic.” Last year, in commemoration of the 70th anniversary of D-Day, Cameron and his wife, Joyce, were invited by the provincial and federal governments to travel to France to take part in a number of ceremonies. The couple – who have lived in South Surrey for close to 25 years – flew to Toronto, where they attended a celebration with a number of dignitaries. They then boarded a military jet out of Ottawa for Europe, accompanied by Prime Minister Stephen Harper and his wife, Laureen. “She was handing out cookies to everybody and I didn’t know who she was until after, when someone told me she was the prime minister’s wife,” Cameron recalled. The more recent ceremony in Vancouver came less than a month before the country is set to commemorate the 70th anniversary of VE-Day on May 8, which marks Germany’s surrender and the end of the Second World War.
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Residents share their experiences i from page 1 Their notoriety did not come as a surprise, he said. He challenged all high school students at the event to write down the RCMP tip line (604-915-6566) and prepare to use it. “Don’t think of it as snitching, think of it as saving someone’s life,” the teen said. Gurpreet Saran expressed grief over his son, Amritpal, whose body was found dumped on Colebrook Road two years ago. He called for an end to the veil of silence preventing people from coming forward. Jesse Sahota, who was formerly involved with a bad element, was invited to address the crowd. “I remember being called a gangster-wannabe when I was only 12 and 13 years old,” Sahota said. “There was a sense in me that I wanted to be a tough guy, I wanted to be the top dog.”
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Residents take turns at the microphone to share their concerns. His turning point was when he and his family reached out to the Surrey School District for help. “In 2010, I graduated from this very school,” Sahota said, noting he has also graduated from
Simon Fraser University. “Today I’m very proud to say that I work with the Surrey School District and provide the same services that were provided to me in 2005.”
Search shows no criminal record i from page 1 Bains, the 22-year-old nephew of Surrey-Newton NDP MLA Harry Bains, died April 19 after being shot near 126 Street and 88 Avenue. Rushed to hospital around 3 a.m., he succumbed to his injuries shortly after. The young man’s death was the first fatality in a series of brazen street shootings that have plagued Surrey and North Delta since early March. Police believe the violence is linked to a conflict between rival drug dealers, and fear Bains’ murder could cause
the feud to escalate. An online court search of Bains shows only one appearance, and that was for failure to properly wear a seatbelt in April 2014 in Victoria. He has no adult criminal past, according to court records. However, the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team said Bains was “known to be associated to the people connected to the streetlevel drug-trade conflict.” Thursday morning, MLA Harry Bains issued a statement, thanking those who have reached out to his family to offer support.
“I want to extend a special thanks to the parents who have also lost children to violence. Your visits have given us the courage to go on,” he said. He urged anyone with information on any crime to report it. “We need to support parents and teachers in early and effective interventions when a young person is following the wrong path,” he said. “If I can say one thing to all our friends and neighbours; hug your children. Tell them you love them as often as you can.”
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Pilot suffers non-life-threatening injuries after emergency landing
Rush-hour plane crash Sheila Reynolds Black Press
The pilot of a small plane escaped serious injury after making an emergency landing on a busy Delta highway Wednesday evening. Police say engine failure was to blame for the hard landing on Highway 91, between 64 and 72 Avenues, at about 6:30 p.m. April 22 – at the tail end of rush hour
on the four-lane thoroughfare. The 49-year-old pilot had taken off from nearby King George Airpark in South Surrey. It’s believed the ultralight-type aircraft lost power. The pilot was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. There were no other vehicles involved. “It was rush-hour traffic, so the possibilities were very big as to
what could have happened, but he (the pilot) was able to bring it down in a fairly controlled, yet hard, landing,” said RCMP Cpl. Peter Sommerville. The highway’s southbound lanes were closed and traffic was diverted around the area until about 9 p.m. Wednesday. Police and the Transportation Safety Board are investigating. – with files from CBC
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t’s said that all budgets are political, and the 2015 pre-election budget tabled this week is, above all, a political document, aimed principally at winning votes for the current government of Canada. It is hoped that its predictably glowing talk of tax cuts, balanced budgets, surpluses and mass-transit funds will be enough to sway an electorate not noted for examining the substance behind clouds of rhetoric. Just as predictably, the budget has become a political talking point for opposition parties and watchdog groups determined to knock the reigning party’s ‘positive spin’ off-axis. They have suggested, for example, that the tax cuts only really benefit the already wealthy and that a balanced budget has only been achieved by raiding the government’s contingency fund. Release of the budget, they also suggest, was timed to deflect attention from the government’s current nightmare – the trial of a suspended senator, with implications of bad policies, poor judgment and systematic covering-of-tracks. The minister himself showed bad judgment in delivering a gift to opponents – along with his budget – in an off-the-cuff quip during a live interview. Questioned about potentially huge revenue loss as a result of doubling the tax-free savings account limit, the minister said facetiously that he’d heard there might be problems in 2080, but suggested “we leave that” to the current prime minister’s granddaughter to solve. Predictably, opposition leaders needed no encouragement to seize on unfortunate imagery of grandchildren being saddled with the consequences of present policy. Locally, serious questions are already being asked about the actual substance of the masstransit fund promised in the budget, which comes with precious few details. Similarly, a new community infrastructure program, designed to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Confederation, is being criticized by those who say the reality of the existing New Building Canada Plan is that it has been hard for municipalities and provinces to access federal money. In one way, however, the budget is a testament to the current government’s brilliant strategy – and their mastery of the political game. By telling Canadians the kind of things they like to hear, they are leaving it to the opposition parties to remind Canadians of whatever unpleasant realities may be out there – effectively casting their opponents as the bearers of bad tidings; the messengers that everyone would like to shoot.
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gang member. He was loved by everyone he tragic death of 22-year-old Arun Bains has moved discussion who knew him,” the family says. “Arun was a fine young man who loved his of the lengthy, ongoing shooting family and had a bright future ahead of spree in Surrey and North Delta to a him.” new level. He had no criminal record, He was shot early Sunday Frank Bucholtz with his only appearance in morning while driving near 126 court last year in Victoria, Street and 88 Avenue, and died and that was in connection from his injuries in hospital. with failure to properly wear a His death has drawn a great seatbelt. deal of attention across the As police and city officials country, as it comes after a have said many times in recent series of shootings in Surrey weeks, these random shootings and Delta that police have been are bound to take the lives of increasingly concerned about. innocent people. That is why They say that many of them the shootings, and the level of are related to turf wars between indifference shown to the rest of low-level drug dealers. community by the shooters, is This is the first fatality which so troubling. has been linked to this latest turf Guns are widely available and in war, but there may well be others, police widespread use by people involved in fear. criminal activity, and those involved Arun Bains is the nephew of wellin “dial-a-dope” operations that are respected Surrey-Newton NDP MLA apparently at the root of these turf wars Harry Bains, who has spoken many are routinely carrying guns. times about the need to deal with gang Thus, when there is random shooting, activity in Surrey and elsewhere. there is no guarantee that those who The Bains family said Tuesday that Arun was not linked to drug dealing and have absolutely no connection to these activities won’t be injured or killed. That criminal activity. “Arun was not a criminal. He was not a is the fear that many people in Surrey,
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particularly in the northwest part of the city, have. They legitimately fear for their personal safety, whether walking or driving. Hopefully this tragedy will galvanize many citizens, and in particular the families and friends of those directly involved in the shootings, into action. The latest fatality offers definitive proof that loved ones are killed as a result of these senseless and downright stupid drug turf wars. People who know anything about this shooting, or any of the other shootings, need to get in touch with police and help them bring this needless war to a quick end. Police need evidence in order to make arrests. Thus far, few people are talking. A human life is far more valuable than any amount of money. Most people believe this, and it should be enough of a motivation to talk to police. Arun Bains’ family says it will do whatever it can to help end the violence playing out on Surrey streets. “We are determined to support our community’s efforts to end this violence and spare another family this pain,” the family says. “We strongly urge anyone with information about this incident or any criminal activity to contact the police immediately.” Anyone with information can call the new 24-hour tip line at 604-915-6566. Frank Bucholtz writes Thursdays for the Peace Arch News. He is the editor of the Langley Times.
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A coup for White Rock Editor: Re: Tourism warning, March 26. I read in a recent article in the Peace Arch News that the White Rock tourism bureau has an even greater funding problem this year. It makes me concerned the summer trolley service wouldn’t be continued. That service is much enjoyed by families, especially with the free parking uptown. The main reason my grandchildren from Vernon wanted to return to White Rock last summer was to ride the trolley! It also relieves the parking pressure on the beach during the summer. I was not impressed with it being sponsored by a real-estate developer last year. It caused an extended, circuitous route to drive by the project twice. Nor did I enjoy having their video on the trolley; we ride it for the nostalgia and beautiful views, not to get a sales pitch! The restaurants on the beach should be sponsoring this service. A number of times last summer my wife and I took the trolley to the beach for dinner. We saw many others doing the same. Maybe the restaurants don’t realize how much extra business they got because of the trolley. The sponsor names could be displayed in the trolley and the newspaper announcement of the schedule. I do want to compliment the driver of the last two years, and the tourism staff and volunteers who were tour guides. They were great in publicizing our beautiful city. Bob Saunders, White Rock
‘Yes’ money misspent Editor: Re: I’ve had enough of this: Hepner, April 15. How about shouting at Surrey Mayor Linda Hepner: We’ve had enough of her tearing up the ‘no’ signs and wasting hundreds of thousand, if not millions of dollars, of our hard-earned tax dollars on the ‘yes’ fallacy (City of Surrey takes down ‘no’ signs, April 10)? Let the cops do their work, and let us vote. Use that wasted money to help the cops! Wayne Sinclair, Surrey
Housing costs point to avarice Editor: Re: Affordable housing should be priority, April 8 editorial. Kudos to PAN for bringing forward the matter of affordable housing. As the editorial stands, creating more affordable housing will help three stakeholders. First, speculators could acquire more housing units, thereby increase their assets. Second, more affordable housing will help money lenders increase
their mortgages portfolio for the benefit of their shareholders. Third, governments could realize increasing revenues through scalable taxation of unused housing – affordable or not. Here is some trivia: CMHC defines ‘affordable housing’ as costing less than 30 per cent of median income. In 2011, StatsCan found that 65 per cent of Vancouverites lived in the abode they owned. This means most people don’t have a problem with
finding affordable housing. The fourth stakeholder in the matter of affordable housing is found amongst the 35 per cent of us who don’t own the abode we live in – namely, renters, squatters, homeless and other peasants. So, how can we peasants get a break, if we want it? One way not yet explored is to increase the inventory of BC Housing. This can be instantly accomplished. A government can lawfully cause housing that
is left unoccupied for more than six months to be allocated to BC Housing inventory for five years. This period can be renewed if the owner of the housing unit is unable to cause it to be occupied within a subsequent allowed time period, say six months. There may be more solutions out there. However, should we not focus on defining the real problem about housing? Could it have anything to do with avarice, for example? Walt Johanson, White Rock
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Secrecy undermines democracy Editor: Re: Mayor mum on deputy position, April 17. Appointments of elected officials should be made in public, not in-camera. And politicians should not be muzzled about them. Imagine if Prince George’s first woman mayor, Carrie Jane Gray, couldn’t speak out about not being appointed to any committees when she later served as alderman in the ’60s. The then-mayor had declared “women members didn’t contribute anything,” and, “as long as I’m on council there won’t be any women on committees.” Gray was able to pave the way for fairer participation. There is a very short list of what a city council must decide in a closed meeting, in section 90(2) of the Community Charter. White Rock would do well to open things up, use their discretion for the long list of discretionary topics in section 90(1). Now we are left to speculate why outspoken Coun. Dave Chesney was muzzled and left from civic appointments. Was it because he not only speaks, but listens? Irene Plett, White Rock Q I am very shocked that Mayor Wayne Baldwin has singled out Coun. David Chesney and excluded him from the deputy-mayor rotation. Why was this action acceptable to most of council? Why was this decision made in secret? Is this a democracy? Former mayors Catherine Ferguson and Judy Forster were open with the city; not acting as though they were bestowed with unquestioning allegiance and fealty. The mayor’s actions, coupled with his arrogant discounting of the strata’s garbage-collection concerns, cast him in a very poor light. This is not acceptable. Louise Bjorknas, White Rock Q When 1,982 people voted last November for David Chesney to become a councillor, they expected he would bring a new voice, new ideas and maybe a new perspective to the job. And so he did for a few months, until council decided at an in-camera meeting that it would deny him the usual right to rotate with his colleagues in the position of deputy mayor or to serve on committees. This constituted a limiting of his duties. When asked by Peace Arch News about the reason for this, council stood behind the fact the decision was made
in-camera and therefore was not available to the public. There was a lone dissenter. Coun. Helen Fathers said it was unfair and wouldn’t support it, which could suggest council’s reason may be trivial, biased or otherwise invalid. We don’t know, so speculation runs wild. I am not acquainted with Chesney and met him only once, on the campaign trail, but I’d planned to go to one of his monthly meetings in the library where he hosts ‘community conversations’ on the first Saturday at 10 a.m. I am disturbed indeed about this turn of events. There is a word for this, and we didn’t expect it to ever rear its ugly head in White Rock council: ‘Undemocratic’. Mary Garner, White Rock Q An open letter to Mayor Wayne Baldwin and council. We read with dismay of council’s decision to approve the deputy-mayor rotation and committee assignments proposed by the mayor. The rotation list blatantly cut Coun. Dave Chesney out of the action. Although approved at a public meeting, the proposal was made in-camera and no explanation was forthcoming. Mayor Wayne Baldwin, it was reported, said he could not explain why Chesney was kept off the lists without violating his oath. How convenient! You make a decision to meet in-camera – the 10th time this term – and hide behind that to make a mean-spirited decision, the reasons for which cannot be discussed publicly. The Community Charter behind which you hide states that the powers, duties and functions of a municipality are to be performed by its entire council and that every council member is responsible to consider the interests of the community and participate in committee meetings. Doing your best to circumscribe Chesney’s ability to do so is an affront to the 1,982 citizens who voted for him, expecting that the democratically elected councillor would be a fully participating member of council. If there are legitimate concerns about Chesney’s ability to do the job for which he was elected, please respect the intelligence of citizens and share those concerns with us. Your handling of this situation demonstrates a shameful abuse of power and a disregard for the values of transparency and accountability that are hallmarks of the democratic process. We are profoundly disappointed in your performance and urge you to reconsider. Hélène & Don Cameron, White Rock
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federal tax flows over time as more Canadian wealth is taxsheltered. “This is so blatantly for the very rich,” said Lorraine Logan, president of the Council of Senior Citizens Organizations of B.C. She said the budget will appeal to wealthy retirees but is silent on the concerns of lower-income seniors, from affordable housing to sustaining federal health transfers to the provinces. A second key change will give more flexibility to retirees with Registered Retirement Income Funds. While RRSP contributions earn a tax deduction, seniors later pay tax on RRIF withdrawals and there’s minimum withdrawal rates that rise each year after age 71. The budget reduces those minimum withdrawals modestly, allowing seniors to keep more money tax-shielded in RRIFs longer. People caring for a terminally ill family member will now be able tap compassionate care benefits under Employment
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Insurance for six months instead of six weeks. The Tories also pledged to cut the small business tax rate from 11 to nine per cent by 2019 on the first $500,000 earned. The federal budget is balanced for the first time since 2008, with a $1.4-billion surplus that will go to pay down the debt. Home builders applauded a targeted home renovation tax credit for seniors to help them make their homes more accessible. It rebates up to $1,500 out of $10,000 of spending on items like wheelchair ramps and walk-in bathtubs. On the spending side, items for B.C. include $3 million to match provincial contributions to develop an International Maritime Centre in Vancouver to promote B.C. as a maritime centre and best-in-class transportation and logistics hub. And $2 million is pledged to help the Pacific Salmon Foundation study survival problems of juvenile salmon and steelhead in the Salish Sea.
Seniors and savers are the big winners in the federal budget, while the Conservative government also pledged money for transit upgrades and a new maritime centre in Vancouver to shore up votes in B.C. A new $1-billion-a-year Public Transit Fund was unveiled that along with other infrastructure funds could deliver the federal share of money for the Metro Vancouver mayors’ proposed transit expansion plan, including new rapid transit lines in Surrey and Vancouver. Metro mayors say the new fund should ensure the more than $1.5 billion in federal contributions assumed under their plan will materialize, provided area voters pass a referendum to raise their share through a sales tax hike. “The fact there is new federal money focused on transit is excellent for this region,” Port Coquitlam Mayor Greg Moore said. “However, we have to make sure we can bring our regional portion to the table.” The big personal finance change in the budget is an increase in the annual contribution NEW T limit from $5,500 to I $10,000 for Tax Free S U R R EY M U S E U M XHIB E Savings Accounts (TFSAs) effective next year. TFSA contributions don’t generate a tax deduction but the On display February 21 to May 16 interest, stock dividends and capital gains earned You might dream of being queen (or king) for a day, within them aren’t taxed and the money can be but Queen Elizabeth II has been the British monarch withdrawn at any time. and Canada’s Head of State for 60 years! This feature The higher limit exhibit recalls Her Majesty’s many visits to our will be useful to welloff seniors who must country through commemorative items, historical withdraw more than they images, and a quiz on royal protocol. need from retirement accounts. They and Exhibit on loan from the Canadian Museum of History others will be able to gradually shield more money from tax within 17710-56A Avenue TFSAs rather than taxable investment accounts. Info 604-592-6956 Critics say the change Hours: mainly benefits the wealthy and will threaten Tue-Fri - 9:30am-5:30pm Sat - 10am-5pm
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cil, which the owners later applied for. The matter was first brought to council March A White Rock property owner says she 2, followed by a public meeting at council feels ignored by the city, after chambers April 13. City councouncil approved a develop- ❝They can maximize cil unanimously approved the ment variance permit applicatheir view at my permit – reducing the setback tion that she and her husband expense, and the by 2.2 metres (approximately “strongly opposed.” seven feet) – that same evecity is allowing Sandra Muir owns the house ning. next to 1152 Parker St., where them to do that.❞ Muir, who lives in Creston the addition of a covered deck, and rents out the Parker Street Sandra Muir enclosed storage area and covhouse, said she was unable property owner ered porch began last summer to attend the public meeting, without the required building permit. however, she submitted a letter stating her The city informed the owners that their disapproval of the addition. addition encroached into the required “Our view is going to be taken, our propfront-yard setback and would require a erty is going to be devalued,” Muir told development variance permit from coun- Peace Arch News last week. “I feel that I’ve Staff Reporter
Changes to Solid Waste Collection for Multi-Family and Commercial Properties in White Rock Effective June 30, 2015 the City of White Rock will be ending garbage, recycling and organics collection services to multi-family and commercial locations.
been just totally ignored.” City staff confirmed receipt of Muir’s letter, and said it was provided to council prior to last week’s meeting. Staff also noted that previous to the meeting, 13 residents provided written feedback on the permit request, with 12 in support, one opposed and one undecided. Muir said she was especially disappointed with the approval after Mayor Wayne Baldwin said in March, “I doubt very much it would have been approved,” had the permit been requested ahead of time. “Because it’s halfway built, they’re just letting him do it,” Muir said. “They can maximize their view at my expense, and the city is allowing them to do that. It’s morally wrong.”
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Public Information Meeting 15611 Marine Drive Hosted by Applicant The City of White Rock has received an application to rezone the property located at 15611 Marine Drive from ‘CR-4 East Beach Business Area Commercial/Residential Zone’ to ‘CD-48 Comprehensive Development Zone’. If approved, the rezoning will allow a small addition to the building that will include an additional 40.2 square metres (432.8 square feet) of commercial floor area and reduce the required lot line setback from Marine Drive. The proposal also addresses non-conforming aspects of the existing building. The APPLICANT has scheduled a public information meeting for the public to review the application, ask questions of the applicant, and provide comments. City staff will be in attendance to monitor the meeting and report back to Council on the meeting. Date: Thursday, April 30, 2015 Time: 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Location: Ocean Promenade Hotel meeting room, 15611 Marine Drive, White Rock
City of White Rock Economic Development Office 15322 Buena Vista Ave. White Rock, BC, V4B 1Y6 Your business licence will be mailed to you within 7 to 10 business days after receipt of payment. Business Directory - There is the opportunity for your business to participate in our new directory. To participate, please select the opt in box on the new business licence application form. The directory will be accessible to the public through the City’s website. Any Questions? - Contact Economic Development at: licences@whiterockcity.ca or 604.541.2139 All businesses that operate for profit in the City, whether from a permanent location or as a non-resident business, are required to hold a White Rock Business Licence. Business Licences help ensure compliance with the City’s land use regulations. The licence process also ensures that building, fire and health requirements are met along with provincial regulations. Thank you for doing business in White Rock!
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8,000 hours of giving celebrated
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enee Nicholson knows exactly when she’ll put an end to her tradition of helping others: when it stops being fun. “If I’m not happy, I’m not staying,” the South Surrey senior said matter-of-factly, in a recent interview about her years as a White Rock RCMP Community Policing volunteer. Retired since 1992, Nicholson began volunteering with the detachment in September 2000. As of the end of 2014, she’s logged 8,000 hours – the most ever accumulated by a single volunteer in the detachment’s history. “We’ve never had anyone in White Rock reach 8,000,” said crime-prevention co-ordinator Julia Everett. “No one is close to Renee’s hours.” Nicholson is among volunteers who will be celebrated today (Friday) at the detachment’s annual Volunteer Appreciation event. Chatting outside the Pacific Avenue office, it’s clear Nicholson is uncomfortable being singled out for attention. “It is an honour,” she said of volunteering. “I don’t look at it as being anything special. I did it because I could give back to the Tracy Holmes photo community.” South Surrey resident Renee Nicholson has given more than 8,000 hours of her time to White Rock RCMP’s Community Policing program. Over the years, Nicholson’s me that I haven’t liked,” Nicholson said of the teen found seemingly random vehicles. Her most recent hours since March 15. involvement has ranged from said, referring to tasks requested lifeless at the side of the road in find was logged about a month More recently, she has started establishing the Mature Driving of her by Everett. the 15700-block of North Bluff ago. knitting afghans for babies as a program in White Rock and “The only thing I don’t do now Road. Nicholson credits her penchant community ambassador for Telus patrolling the streets at night with is going out at night in the van.” Closer investigation by for helping to the way she was – a program available to current other volunteers, to helping with Everett is certain that if not for authorities determined the raised. and retired employees. Nicholson the annual Red Serge fundraiser Nicholson’s watchful youth had alcohol poisoning. “My family always believed in worked 35 years for the company and looking after ❝I don’t look at it eyes on one particular He was “drunk out of his mind,” doing good for others,” she said. when it was known as BC Tel. the city’s wanderingas being anything night on patrol, one Nicholson said, as she recalled the “I always learned to give, not to Getting involved is, quite persons registry. She’s keep.” simply, a huge part of what makes put in up to 12 hours special. I did it teen may not have lived youth insisting to officers that he was born in 1920. Community policing is not the Nicholson who she is. in a day, and has even because I could to see the light of day. “That could’ve been a On another patrol, she and only area where she lends a hand, The reward? been the “poster girl” give back to the death if you hadn’t been fellow volunteer Allen Barnett either. Nicholson is active with “All the time I’m doing it, in a campaign that sent community.❞ involved,” Everett told alerted police to an individual the Rotary Club of South Surrey, I’m meeting lots of really good her picture across the her. seen breaking into a house – a and every tax season spends people,” she said. “When we Renee Nicholson province. Recalling the night, sighting that led to an arrest. hours at the Kent Street Activity used to do Community on Patrol While the latter was a Nicholson agreed the Nicholson has also helped police Centre helping seniors with their at night, lots of people would surprise, in no way did it dampen situation initially appeared dire. recover “many” stolen vehicles, tax returns. This month, she’s put stop and thank us. It made it all her enthusiasm for helping. “We thought he was dead,” she through checking licence plates of 40 hours into that task alone; 75 worthwhile.” “(There’s) no job that she’s given
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Unitarians celebrate new space Tracy Holmes Staff Reporter
Sandy Chism used to cringe whenever she said the word ‘church’. “As a kid, I went to Roman Catholic, because my mother did. I didn’t have a good experience there, and that’s why I was afraid of going anywhere else – because of the hypocrisy and after going to Catholic school,” the White Rock woman explained. Now – 40 years later – the word rolls off her tongue with ease, a comfort she connects directly to her experience with South Fraser Unitarian Congregation. “The community there, the people… were just amazing,” Chism said, of what she discovered about six years ago, when she took her then-wife to check out the Newton-based church. “I never felt any judgments. For me, the people are really good role models and that’s the part I think was missing. I feel like they help me to be a better person.” April 12, congregation members extinguished the church’s chalice – the primary symbol of the faith – at the Newton Seniors Centre for the last time. Last Sunday, it was relit for the first time in their new home, in Crescent United Church. The new space was confirmed in March, after months of searching and test runs at both Crescent United and the Pacific Inn. Chism, who is the current board chair at South Fraser Unitarian, described the connection with Crescent United as “a real partnership for the future.” “The United Church has always been one that’s been very community-minded, so it’s a good match,” she said. “The space will
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each other and helping each other be good people and good in the world.” Chism said the congregation welcomes new members and hopes to grow as a result of the move to Crescent United, located at 2756 127 St. Going forward, the Unitarian service will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Sundays with the exception of this weekend’s service, which is to take place at 11:30 a.m. May 3, they’ll celebrate the congregation’s 25th anniversary. For more information, visit sfuc.bc.ca or call 604-512-9032.
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Cycle of giving continues Melissa Smalley Staff Reporter
The wheels are in motion at Elgin Park Secondary, where a group of student volunteers are busy organizing a fundraiser for Peace Arch Hospital. The fourth annual Cycle4:ER, a 10-hour cycle-a-thon, is set to take place May 27 at the South Surrey school, and will feature up to 70 teams and 700 riders taking part throughout the day. Several of the students on the organizing committee have taken part in past years’ Cycle4 events, and jumped at the chance to lend a hand with this year’s fundraiser. “I was on the leadership team when we did it two years ago and I saw how big of an impact it had on everyone,” Kassie Smith, a Grade 12 student and co-organizer told Peace Arch News. The decision to raise funds for Peace Arch Hospital’s emergency department expansion was an easy one for the group, who said they all share a connection to the hospital and the ER. “We’ve been trying to find a way to connect the community and the school, and we found more people connect to going to Peace Arch,” explained Katie Williams. “They were born there, or they’ve been there with some sort of injury.” Plans to expand the emergency department include doubling
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Elgin Park students (left to right) Kassie Smith, Isabel Tilley, Katie Williams and Becca Atamanchuk discuss plans for Cycle4:ER. the treatment areas, adding specific pediatric and mental-health treatment spaces and a dedicated ambulance entrance. Smith pointed out that while the hospital is known for saving the lives of those who are seriously ill or injured, it also helps many families on a day-to-day basis with less severe situations. “My little brother, he’s eight years old, and he has really bad asthma when he’s sick,” Smith said. “He goes to the ER probably once a week. And without them there, it would be a lot more complicated to get him to breathe normally.” Over the past three years, Elgin’s Cycle4 events have raised a total of $151,000. This year, participants will be tasked with raising a minimum of $100 before they take part in the cycle-a-thon. The group decided to set a fundraising goal of $68,000 – based on
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The work of local high school volunteers paid off earlier this month, when they raised $750 at a student-run community fun fair. The seventh annual Semiahmoo Fun Fair took place April 10 at H.T. Thrift Elementary, organized by members of Semiahmoo Secondary School’s Globalizers Club. The event featured a bouncy castle, cake walk, concession and games, and proceeds went to ACCES Kenya, a non-profit society that builds schools, provides scholarships and promotes community development throughout the African country. -Melissa Smalley
Country market Hall’s Prairie Elementary will host its annual country market fundraiser next month. The market will take place May 9 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the school, 18035 8 Ave. Family-friendly activities include a bouncy castle, dunk tank, jolly jars, live entertainment, kids korral, garden centre, silent and live auction and more.
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Post winter of discontent From you have I been absent in the spring, felt assured this screen adaptation would fit April Lewis When proud pied April, dressed in all his the bill. And it did, with glorious costumes trim, mingled with cinematic fantasy. Hath put a spirit of youth in every thing. Cinderella is a strong-willed heroine – Sonnet 9 with a confident sense of self. No victim hat is it about spring that puts here. The prince was no slouch, either. A a spring… forgive the pun… in good-looking lad full of principles, who my step? And makes me quote knew what a catch our Cinders was, her William Shakespeare? beauty notwithstanding. Not that we have experienced an I admire strong female characters, and unforgiving winter as have our neighbours Shakespeare’s plays are full of them. Lady back East, but there is just something about Macbeth comes to mind, and she trumps the arrival of spring that makes me smile. Cinderella’s step-mum in spades! Perhaps it is those cheeky daffodils and Come, you spirits petulant tulips with their colourful presence That tend on mortal thoughts, unsex me here, which makes a mockery of the barren winter soil And fill me from the crown to the toe topful from which they have sprouted. Despite man’s Of direst cruelty! attempt to destroy Mother Earth, they flourish as And who could forget Othello’s fateful Desdemona. they announce yet another season of renewal and And yet I fear you; for you are fatal then rebirth. I love spring! And with spring one tends to When your eyes roll so: why I should fear I know not, think about love… and more Shakespeare. Since guiltiness I know not; but yet I feel I fear. See how she leans her cheek upon her hand. So as you relish in the rejuvenation of spring, O that I were a glove upon that hand, go see Cinderella. Then come for your fill of That I might touch that cheek. Shakespeare as CARP presents Christopher Gaze, – Romeo and Juliet artistic director of Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Ah yes, Romeo and Juliet… one of the most Festival – the largest in Western Canada. iconic and tragic love stories of all time. CARP is very excited to have someone of Speaking of spring and love, I went to see his calibre come to White Rock and share his the movie, Cinderella, directed by renowned experiences, on Thursday, May 7, 7-9 p.m. at First Shakespearean actor Kenneth Branagh. I was United Church, 15385 Semiahmoo Ave. assured there would be a new twist on the tale. RSVP to Denice at 604-538-5778 – $10 CARP Cinderella is portrayed by the lovely young actress members; $15 non-members. who plays Lady Rose in TV’s Downton Abbey. And April Lewis is the local communications director one of the stepsisters is assistant cook Daisy from for CARP, a national group committed to a ‘New the same series. As I go through DA withdrawal, I Vision of Aging for Canada.’ She writes monthly.
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Dominion Lending Centres Chief Economist Says US Style Housing Crash Unlikely in Canada Responding to recent news reports about the IMF warning of an overheated Canadian housing market, the Chief Economist for Dominion Lending Centres, Sherry Cooper, says the prospect of a soft landing is good news for homeowners, “there is no doubt that letting some steam out of the boiling markets is a good thing because were prices to rise rapidly for too long, a nasty correction would be likely.”
Bank of Canada Remains On Hold With Hopes of Economic Rebound As was widely expected, on Wednesday April 15, 2015 The Bank of Canada announced that it is maintaining its target for the overnight rate at 3/4 per cent. The Bank Rate is correspondingly 1 per cent and the deposit rate is 1/2 per cent. Core inflation, at 2 percent, is a reflection of the dampening effects of a slowing economy offset by the pass through effects of the lower dollar.
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in the January MPR); however, the second quarter is expected to see a rebound to 1.8 percent growth, revised up from earlier expectation. The Bank continues to assert that, “Underneath the effects of the oil price shock, the natural sequence of stronger non-energy exports, increasing investment, and improving labour markets is progressing.” This will be aided by an improvement in the U.S. economy and the easing in financial conditions.
Chief Economist for The Bank is hopeful Dominion Lending Centres that global growth will strengthen in coming months to 3-1/2 percent—consistent There remains a good deal of uncertainty with their forecast in January’s Monetary in this sequence: While March Policy Report (MPR)—as a direct result employment in Canada improved of central bank rate cuts and quantitative substantially, business investment easing in Europe. Lower commodity remains disappointing, manufacturing is prices will boost growth in some weak—especially in the auto sector—and countries. The Bank also believes that the improvement in trade has been less strong growth will resume in the United than expected. States after a weak first quarter, which, of Real GDP growth is projected to rebound course, has yet to be confirmed. in the second quarter and subsequently First quarter growth in Canada has been strengthen to average about 2 1/2 per revised downward to 0.0 percent in the cent on a quarterly basis until the middle April MPR (from 1.5 percent growth of 2016. The Bank expects real GDP
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Cooper, one of North America’s most respected economic experts, points out that existing home sales were down 2 percent year-over-year in January, but were still up moderately outside of Alberta. Later data suggests that in February, sales rose month-over-month as gains in Toronto and Vancouver offset faltering markets in other parts of the country. More recently, Sales of existing homes in Canada rose in March from February, led by gains in the big Toronto and Vancouver markets. Sales were even up in Calgary where sales had slowed in recent months in the wake of the oil price decline. “With home ownership at a record high of 70 percent of households and interest rates at record lows, national sales growth will stabilize at a modest pace,” says Cooper. “However, steady demand from immigrants and non-resident purchasers in Toronto and Vancouver should continue to support housing markets. In addition, Millennials are in their first-time homebuying years. While many might be priced out of the single-family home market, many will take the plunge into condos.” On the supply side, housing starts and completions are down and are now trending slightly above household formation rates. Taking replacement demand into consideration, the current pace of overall home construction is at appropriate levels to meet long-run demand. We have also seen evidence of a recent increase in dedicated rental housing construction as institutional investors are providing increased funding in this long-overlooked area of the housing market. Condos have effectively replaced traditional apartment units and are an affordable alternative for those who are priced out of Toronto’s detached housing market. Rental vacancy rates remain at extreme lows in Vancouver and Toronto. Cooper says the bottom line is that there is little evidence of an upcoming U.S.-style housing crash anywhere in Canada, even in the hardest hit energycentered markets.
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datebook Friday Q White Rock Social Justice Film Society to screen How to Start a Revolution at First United Church on April 24, 7 p.m. Admission by donation. Info: www.whiterocksocialjusticefilmfestival.ca Q Ceilidh Dance May 1, 7:30 p.m. Elks Club, 1469 George St. Featuring Scottish musicians Lindsay Weir and Colvin Garvin. $15, $8 for students. www.wrscdc.org Q White Rock Community Centre hosts bridge every Friday at 1 p.m. Call 604-536-3463 for more info. Q White Rock Social Justice Film Festival presents Trick or Treaty: First Nations Seeking Justice. May 29, 7 p.m., First United Church, 15385 Semiahmoo Ave., by donation. www.whiterocksocialjusticefilmfestival.com
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…on the Semiahmoo Peninsula
White Rock’s Kraig Wenman’s work finding audiences all across the world
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love Mondays!” White Rock’s Kraig Wenman said. “If you hate Mondays you probably hate your job.” In a world full of struggling would-be screenwriters, Wenman has established a reputation as a go-to man for movie and TV producers looking for workable screenplays, treatments and polish jobs (his IMDb entry lists his nickname as The Machine).
A veritable fountain of story ideas, the effusive Peninsula bornand-raised writer/producer – son of late Langley-area MP Bob Wenman – peppers his speech with the kind of pithy aphorisms that would enliven any dialogue. But it’s clear he’s cracked the code of an industry hungry for marketable product – and even though he makes a few trips to L.A. each year to maintain visibility, he’s managed to do most of it by tapping out scripts in his
seaside hometown. It helps that he’s established a track record with B.C.-lensed movie-of-the-week teleplays – and latterly, that’s allowed him to graduate from simply writer-forhire to producer status. Wenman’s projects in development include a Chinabased super-hero trilogy he’s working on with writer/producer Tom DeSanto (of the X-Men and Transformers franchises), a China-based action-adventure for
Pierce Brosnan and a pilot for a cable series with former Lionsgate executive vice-president Barbara Wall (Mad Men, Weeds, Fear Itself and Nurse Jackie). Due to the scale of projects currently in the hopper, Wenman said it’s likely that his latest original TV-movie script, thriller Pretty Little Addict – which is filming this month in Squamish with Andrea Bowen (Desperate Housewives) in the lead – will be his last. “It’s kind of an arm’s-length
production for me,” he said, recalling he wrote the script and sold it more than a year ago, only learning recently that it had been green-lit. “All of a sudden, you hear that they’re going with it – which is a pleasant surprise for me because you get another, bonus, payment when they start shooting.” For Wenman, who has always been an enthusiastic part-time musician, Pretty Little Addict also i see page 24
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Dancing days Dancers from South Surrey’s Dance Effect studio were featured in the numbers Three Minutes To Explain (above) and Fool For You (left), entered in the Group Jazz category (age 15) this month at the Surrey Festival of Dance at Surrey Arts Centre. Cloverdale-based Dance Xpressions studio also performed Welcome To The Jungle (top), their entry in the Group Hiphop/Street Dance category (age 16). This year’s festival, which continues with studio performances until April 28, will culminate in a dance challenge and awards May 9.
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Chinese film market ‘like Hollywood was a long time ago’ i from page 23 provided a first opportunity to compose an original score, which he pre-recorded with local guitarist Matthew Rose. “The lead character is a piano player and I wrote a lot of music into it (he always tries to include his own interests and names of family members and favourite musicians in his scripts, he confessed), so it was great to be invited to create the score. That’s probably the most exciting part about it for me.” Not that he’s denigrating such “bread-and-butter” assignments – they allowed him to cut his teeth as a producer, he acknowledged. “If you live in Vancouver and you’re working as a screenwriter, you’ve probably done a few,” he said. “You can write one in two weeks, shoot it in three weeks and edit it in another three weeks. You see where you have mistakes, and where you have done it properly. The budgets are only about $1 million, so you have to cut corners. Inevitably, locations fall through, actors fall through, so you have to use your creativity in producing them.” Wenman is also excited about the trilogy he is developing with De Santis, Gods – which he describes as “a Chinese Lord of the Rings meets X-Men.” “It’s actually based on an ancient Chinese text called The Creation of the Gods, and the research has been intense,” he said, adding that the epic project will send its leads
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Kraig Wenman often incorporates his hometown into his scripts. on a quest that incorporates all of the world’s mythologies, including legends of ancient Greece and Atlantis and Norse myths of Asgard. “It’s kind of like the Wizard of Oz with a body count,” Wenman quipped. China has developed into a very lucrative market for scripts, and even one-page treatments and ideas, Wenman said. “Everything’s coming out of China right now – they’re adding something like 1,300 screens a week there. It’s kind of like Hollywood was a long time ago.” Co-productions including both Western and Eastern name actors are the flavour du jour,
Wenman said, but just as in old-time Hollywood, and with network productions today, there are some taboos and preferences screenwriters must be prepared to work around. There can’t be any ghosts, he said, and corruption can only be depicted in a dim and distant past. And while criminals can be pursued across Mainland China, none of their crimes can actually have been committed there. But superhero adventures are always going to do well, he said. “I sold another idea to China that I’m developing for Pierce Brosnan – they like him there because he was James Bond. It’s called Freefall – think The Fast and The Furious in the sky, about skyjacking a money plane coming from the gambling establishments in Macao. It just can’t happen in China’s airspace, that’s all.” Probably the most exciting project of all for Wenman, right now, is his pilot for the cable series, which he is calling The Darkroom. “Out of all of the 45 projects I’ve sold, and the 18 or 19 that have been made, I think this has the greatest potential for success,” he said. Premise of each episode is a photograph that materializes in the darkroom of a psychic photographer – each one showing somebody who is about to die and the location and circumstances of the death, Wenman explained.
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Pirates to invade the Coast Alex Browne Arts Reporter
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oor Frederic. While still a babe in arms, his nursemaid Ruth misheard an instruction to apprentice him to a pilot – an altogether worthy profession, charged with guiding ships safely in and out of harbour channels – and apprenticed him, instead, to a pirate. It’s the crux of the young man’s dilemma in W.S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan’s droll Victorian operetta, The Pirates of Penzance. While he’s pondering the imminent end of his term of servitude, due to expire on his 21st birthday, his colleagues – a theoretically bloodthirsty crew of freebooters – are marauding in the distinctly unlikely surroundings of a genteel resort in Cornwall. The charmingly ludicrous souffle has been delighting audiences ever since its debut in 1879. Now, the reprehensible crew is set to invade another coast
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& Sullivan Society’s latest production, running from April 29 to May 9.
The Pirates of Penzance brings together an ace creative team – including artistic director Jaqollyne Keath, musical director Timothy Tucker, choreographer Carol Seitz – and a winning cast of new faces and longtime favourites eager to capture all the potential of the material. Producer Dann Wilhelm takes the role of reluctant apprentice Frederic, while Lyn Verra-Lay, also wearing the hat of assistant producer, has one of her biggest on-stage roles as Ruth, the nurse-turnedpirate maid of all work. As the only woman in Frederic’s life thus far, she said, Ruth is now seriously contemplating becoming his fiancee. Complicating her romantic plans are seaside resident Major-General Stanley (Jim McGroarty), the “very model of a modern major-general,� and his numerous daughters (technically “wards in chancery�) including the fair Mabel (Terelle Klose), who i see page 26
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Show opens on April 29 i from page 25 wins Frederic’s heart. Also featured are James Walker as the pirates’ Lt. Samuel, Brad Dewar as the sergeant of the uniformed ‘bobbies’ dedicated to defeating the local outbreak of piracy, and Kathleen McGroarty, Katherine Lozada and Melissa Paras as daughters Edith, Kate and Isabel. There is one sad note to the production: Reginald Pillay, originally announced in the gift role of the Pirate King, had to drop out of the show – but, fortunately another regional theatre stalwart, Arne Larsen, has agreed to step into the part at short notice. Pirates is a notable show for numerous reasons, Verra-Lay said, noting that the gala performance on May 1 will include a reunion of cast members from the 1995 FVGSS production, marking the 20th anniversary of the passing of musical director and performer Gary McGill, whose name lives on in an annual scholarship award presented by the society. Verra-Lay’s husband, Steve, will also be playing bass with the orchestra for the production, she said. “He said he wanted to be there for me – he’s been working very hard at it.” But most notable for her is the chance to finally play a lead, after years of chorus roles and producer chores – as well as serving on the FVGSS board. “I came to the society in 1988 – I said ‘that looks like fun,’” she remembered. “Eight years later I became president.” But she has to admit that she’s thrilled to be playing Ruth. “I waited until I was over 50 to get into a lead,” she said. “I’ve always said I don’t need to see my name in the program – but it is a lot of fun to be on stage, a lot more fun than I remember. I have to go to the gym to keep up my stamina. Just polkaing with James Walker is enough to wear anybody out.” One of the enjoyable elements of
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Mormans share musical talent An event aimed at showcasing the musical talents of local Mormons is set for 7 p.m. this Saturday at the Surrey Stake Centre, 6270 126 St. Touted as an opportunity “to see #RealBCMormons in action,” the Musical Showcase
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Dann Wilhelm will produce and act in The Pirates of Penzance. doing a show with FVGSS is the humourous dedication of people who are virtually – literally, in some cases – family, Verra-Lay said. “I wouldn’t have raised my kids in this ‘family’ if I didn’t think it was a gas.” Wilhelm is also a longtime society member, and also a former president. “I started when I was 17 and 21 years later, I’m still here,” he said, noting that he first played Frederic in 2003. “I was very familiar with the role, so I thought it would be just a matter of going in and polishing – but it’s hard. All this physical movement is taking a toll on the body.” But he’s also enjoying working with people he’s known for years, he said, adding that he has also encountered many in White Rock Players shows and with other companies. “We’ve worked with all these different groups – but this is like a super cast. I’m very happy to be working with people who are all-stars of different areas.” Coast Capital Playhouse is located at 1532 Johnston Rd. For tickets and showtimes, call 604-536-7535 or visit www.whitrerockplayers.ca
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Junkyard Dog bike event returns to South Surrey
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More than 100 mountain bikers took to the trail network at South Surrey Bike Park Saturday to mark the return of the Junkyard Dog XC race – a popular event that had been on hiatus since 2012. “It was very well-attended, and it was just a great day. The weather was good, we had a good turnout, it was good (to have the race back),” said SORCE Bike Club’s Dale Tiessen, one of the race organizers. Greg Day, riding for the Rocky Mountain Bicycles team, captured first place in the elite men’s race, edging his teammate Kevin Calhoun for the victory. The pair were part of a breakaway group of four that pulled away from the pack early in the race, and stayed together for most of it. The elite women’s race champion was Stacey Smith of Cyclepath Kelowna, who led the race wire-to-wire and won by a wide margin, with Kelsey MacDonald and Emilie Thy finishing second and third, respectively. Other winners included White Rock resident Brad Issel, who won the masters men’s (40-plus) race, edging Surrey Tyler Dumont by 42 seconds. In the 30-plus race, Ivany Carsten from Abbotsford was the first to cross the finish line. Of the 100 participants, more than 30 of them were youth riders competing in the under-13, under-15 and under-17 divisions, Tiessen pointed out. “That was pretty cool to see, and I think it’s in large part due to Cycling BC’s renewed investment in youth cycling,” he said. “We had a lot of young riders and their families come from all over – Squamish, Salmon Arm – and make a weekend of it.” For a full list of winners, visit www. sorcebikeclub.org and click on the “Races and Events” link.
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More than 100 cyclists took part in Saturday morning’s Junkyard Dog XC mountain bike event. Clockwise from top left: Greg Day won the elite men’s race; Steven Uruski navigates a rocky stretch of the South Surrey trail; Anderson Quinn traverses a wood bridge; Emilie Thy cruises over a rocky downhill section of the course en route to a third-place finish in the elite women’s race.
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Local runners cross Boston Marathon finish line More than a dozen runners from Surrey and White Rock crossed the finish line Monday at the Boston Marathon – one of the world’s most prestigious distance races. The fastest of the local bunch was Drew Nicholson, 30, who clocked an official time of two hours, 40 minutes and 18 seconds – good for 281st overall. In total, 27,165 runners – all of whom had to qualify at previous marathons – participated in the 42.2 km run. The next Surrey runner to cross the finish line was Josh Weiss, 38, who ran at a 7:01/ mile pace and finished in 3:03:44. Chris Bennett, 44, was the third fleetest afoot, and crossed the finish line in 3:19:57. The fastest Surrey woman on the course was 46-year-old Tanya Zarin, who placed 81st in
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age groups. Ray Baker, 67, was 79th in his race division, after clocking an official time of 3:55:50 – nearly six minutes faster than his 2014 Boston Marathon time. Baker, a Surrey doctor, was also one of several local runners at the marathon in 2013, the year the race was marred by bombings near the finish line. Gayle Robinson, 67 – who, like Baker, also completed last year’s Boston marathon – placed 18th in her age category, with a time of 4:18:34, which was 14 minutes faster than her 2014 time. Lynne Spence, 68, also had a strong run Monday, placing 22nd in her division with a time of 4:21:49 – seven minutes better than her time at the event last year. Other Surrey and White Rock runners to
cross the famous Boylston Street finish line Monday were Brian Stewart (3:30:57), Keith Parks (3:33:16), Susannah Duvall (3:34:49), Peter Roberts (3:40:36), Camille Owens (3:41:45), William McKinnon (3:44:20), Marcus Slade (3:48:37), Francisco Velazquez (3:49:08), Erin Jones (3:49:57), Janet Weber (3:54:44), Jill Ferrie (3:57:45), Kristin Catroppa (4:01:18), Robin Vainionpaa (4:06:14), Philip Duquesnay (4:09:12), Christina Ego (4:16:32), Ron Robinson (4:43:36) and Laura Roberts (5:03:04). The overall Boston Marathon title went to Ethiopian runner Lelisa Desisa, who was the first to break the tape on the finish line, clocking a blistering time of 2:09:17. He also won the marathon in 2013. – Nick Greenizan
While the PGA’s Masters tournament dominated the gold headlines earlier this month, there was plenty worth celebrating locally, too. Two holes-in-one, as a matter of fact. At the Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour’s Kikkor Classic – held April 11-12 at Morgan Creek – both Christopher Dale, 15, and Vivian Lee, had aces on their respective scorecards. Dale, from Mission, aced the 154-yard par-3 16th hole, while Lee’s eagle came on the 155yard eighth hole. Lee’s performance on the eighth hole was the highlight of a stellar final round of 69, which was enough for her to win the girls 15- to 19-yearold division, and a direct exemption into the U.S. Kids Teen World Championships later this year in North Carolina. Dale’s hole-in-one – which also came in the second round of play – was part of a
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Two members of the Valley West Hawks have been named to the BC Hockey Major Midget League all-star team. Defenceman Matt Barberis of Surrey and Langley forward James Malm were named to the six-player team Monday. Barberis was the league’s leading scorer among defencemen, netting 13 goals and adding 40 assists in 35 games played. Ninth in league scoring, he was the only defenceman among the top 25. Despite missing almost a quarter of the regular season due to an injury and a stint with Team BC at the Canada Winter Games, Malm was the league’s secondleading scorer with 20 goals and 46 assists for 66 points in 31 games. Malm, who will suit up for the Vancouver Giants of the Western Hockey League next season, was one point back of Owen Seidel of the Greater Vancouver Canadians in the scoring race. The Hawks went 18-14-8 in the regular season to finish sixth. They lost to the eventual league champion Vancouver Chiefs. – Rick Kupchuk
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Two weeks after his Tri-City Americans were eliminated from the Western Hockey League playoffs, Parker Wotherspoon is in Switzerland skating for Canada at the International Ice Hockey Federation’s U18 World Championships. The 17-year-old, who played his minor hockey in Cloverdale, is among seven defencemen with Team Canada at the 10-team tournament which runs April 16-26 in Zug and Lucerne, Switzerland. “This is awesome for Parker, he has earned this opportunity by having an exceptional season,” said Americans general manager Bob Tory. “This experience will benefit him tremendously going forward in his pursuit of a professional career.” Canada won the first of four preliminary round games 11-6 over Latvia on April 16. Wotherspoon contributed with a pair of assists. He had another helper in Canada’s 4-1 win over Switzerland two days later, then netted his first goal of the tournament in a 3-2 victory over the Czech Republic. Canada won their fourth game in a row Tuesday morning, scoring three goals in a seven-minute span in the second period for a 3-2 win over Finland. Wotherspoon is ranked 43rd among North American skaters for the National Hockey League Entry Draft in June. He completed his second season with
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Soccer players commit to Kwantlen Rick Kupchuk Sports Reporter
Four studentathletes from three Surrey high schools have committed to joining the Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU) Eagles women’s soccer team for next season. Danielle Kelly and Harveen Sanghera of the Enver Creek Cougars, Taylor Wettig of the Lord Tweedsmuir Panthers and Shayla Wilson of the Sullivan Heights Stars will be on the pitch in late August when the Eagles begin preparations for the 2015 PACWEST (Pacific Western Athletic Conference) season. “I am thrilled to welcome these four new recruits to the KPU women’s soccer family. They have already met the team and are already immersed into the Eagles culture,” said head coach Julie King.
“Each player will bring a unique quality to the soccer field but they are also young women of great character, which is equally important.” Kelly is a five-footeight striker who also plays with Surrey Guildford United’s U18 Metro team. She is an honour-roll student who will study English at KPU. “She brings with her an excellent work ethic and some clear soccer savvy that not many players have,” said King. “She is a good student and has the character that will complement the current players and the culture we are trying to build at KPU.” Expected to study Criminology, Sanghera is a five-foot-four centre midfielder who has won two Most Valuable Player awards at Enver Creek, and who “will bring good vision and soccer intelligence” to the Eagles squad.
Wettig is a fivefoot-10 defender who can also play midfield. She has also played with Surrey Guildford United, and has been an honour-roll student for the last four years at Lord Tweedsmuir. She will be seeking a
Bachelor of Business Management at KPU. “Taylor has a good understanding of soccer and reads the game really well. She is able to play multiple positions and will provide some depth to the squad,” said King.
Also a member of Surrey Guildford United is Wilson, a five-footfive striker who will study criminology. “Shayla has great speed and will bring a new dimension to the team, not only through her versatility and skills
as a player, but other qualities as well,” said King. The KPU Eagles pre-season exhibition schedule will kick off in August, with the PACWEST season opener set for Wednesday, Sept. 9.
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OPEN SHOW HOME LOCATED AT 2826 - 160TH STREET! SATURDAY MORGAN LIVING! BEST PRICE for single family homes & SUNDAY in Morgan Heights! Only one home left at $694,888 APRIL plus GST! Bright & open floor plans! 25 & 26 Close to Sunnyside & Southridge schools! 1:00-4:00 Lulu Sorbara 604-541-4888 RE/MAX Colonial Pacific Realty Ltd. P.M. OPEN #10 - 15875 - 20TH AVE. SEA RIDGE BAYS • $239,000 • OWN YOUR LAND SATURDAY Two bdrms., 1156 sq.ft., large family room, on 3004 sq.ft. lot. & SUNDAY Features newer kitchen, bath, SS appliances, painted inside, APRIL laminate flooring, lots of storage, newer furnace, 25 & 26 new hot water tank, new roof. 55+, 1 pet, no rentals. 2:00-4:00 Hanna Soucker 604-612-5594 Prudential Power Play Realty P.M.
To advertise in the Real Estate section call Suzanne at 604-542-7417 DEADLINE TO BOOK SPACE IS TUESDAY AT NOON #711 15111 RUSSELL AVENUE - PACIFIC TERRACE GREAT VALUE $229,900 Welcome to the best building in White Rock. All shops and services within a block radius. Concrete construction, fully accessible. Indoor heated pool, exercise room, hot tub, sauna, roof top terrace, guest suite, concierge service, caretaker, and more. Walk thru the grand lobby with piano, library and two large elevators and you will see this is a lifestyle not just a condo. Well laid out 743 sq. ft. one bedroom, 1 bath with great views of the City and Mt. Baker. This is a no pet, no rental, no smoking building. Low maintenance fee of $260.00 includes heat, hot water, gas, security and comfort.
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16238 - 27A AVENUE • MORGAN HEIGHTS Custom built, backs onto greenbelt. Huge covered deck, private fenced yard. Great room, huge kitchen, massive island, commercial fridge, pantry, butlers pantry, 3 spacious bdrm. up, open den/study could be 4th bdrm. Bsmt. has large bdrm., bath, rec room, storage and separate entrance. A must see! Michelle Wright 604-541-4888 RE/MAX Colonial Pacific Realty Ltd.
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#21 - 2689 PARKWAY DRIVE • THE ALLURE • $409,000 Contemporary, quality built townhomes, 3 bdrms., 3 bath, open plan, 9' ceilings, H/W floor, quartz counters, gourmet kitchen with gas stove, high-end appliances, ensuite with double sinks, river rock shower, high efficient forced air heating, sprinkler system, 2-car tandem garage. Private southern exposed fenced yard. Bal. of warranty. Walk to shops. Bryn Taylor 604-837-7456 Hugh & McKinnon Realty Ltd.
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1466 STEVENS STREET • $544,900 Spacious 2 level townhouse, duplex style, 3 bdrms., 2.5 baths, large kitchen and dining room with sliders opening onto private patio. New hardwood on main, new carpet on upper floor, updated powder room on main. Lots of storage, oversized single garage with extra parking on apron and street. Well-managed complex, unique opportunity to purchase in a small White Rock townhouse complex offering detached style living. Central location, great neighbourhood with great neighbours! Jason Deveau & Sharon Deveau 604-531-4000 Bay Realty Ltd. 12558 - 18TH AVENUE • OCEAN PARK • $1,988,000
Custom built large home on large lot with park-like yard. OPEN Roof top deck with panoramic ocean view. Hardwood SUNDAY floors, granite counters, custom wood trim, top-of-theAPRIL 26 line appliances, designer plumbing fixtures, vaulted 10' 2:00-4:00 ceilings, huge kitchen, fully finished basement. Claude 604-603-3777 P.M. RE/MAX Performance Realty Ltd.
332 - 172ND ST. • SUMMERFIELD • $669,000 Great family home, partially finished bsmt. with sep. entrance. Pristine OPEN condition, 3 bdrm., master retreat w/ensuite, separate SUNDAY walk-in shower, soaker tub, jack and jill washroom APRIL 26 separate 2 large bdrms. Laundry on top floor, separate 2:00-4:00 garage, back lane access w/easy maint. yard. Open plan, 9' ceilings. Near border. Stacy Elliott & Monica Donetti P.M. Ross 604-538-8888 Sutton Group West Coast Realty
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#308 - 1521 BLACKWOOD STREET • $225,000 Gorgeous top floor 2 bdrm., 2 bath condo, overlooks park-like gardens. In-suite laundry, spacious kitchen with eating area. Excellent building has newer roof and elevator. Great uptown White Rock location. Low maintenance fees. details @ Chapman4RealEstate.ca Margie Chapman 604-538-8888 Sutton Group West Coast Realty 15531 COLUMBIA AVENUE • $2,188,000
OPEN Stunning brand new spectacular ocean view home, 5 bdrm., 6 baths, open concept, luxury "Smart Home." Gourmet kitchen, high end S/S SUNDAY APRIL 26 appliances, large pantry, elevator, heat pump, A/C, HRV system, 2 bdrm. legal suite. Minutes to beach and restaurants. 2:00-4:00 Hamish Ross 604-376-7687and Joanne Taylor 778-227-1443 P.M. Sutton Group West Coast Realty
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#27 - 15030 - 58TH AVENUE • OFFERED AT $354,900 Spacious 1554 sq.ft. end unit townhouse with 3 bdrm. and flex room. Located in the heart of the popular neighbourhood of Panorama/Sullivan. South-facing backyard. Beautiful views of the valley and Mt. Baker. Walk to a host of amenities. Janet Sheard 604-531-11111 HomeLife Benchmark Realty Corp. #109 - 1785 MARTIN DRIVE • SOUTHWYND • $449,900
OPEN Beautiful ground level unit, tastefully decorated, numerous upgrades: plank SUNDAY flooring, stainless appliances. Energy-efficient fireplace, crown moldings, APRIL 26 loads of windows, corner unit with two sets of sliding doors to huge wrap2:00-4:00 around patio. Right in the heart of all the amenities but a quiet and peaceful location. Well maintained and sought-after complex. Come see for yourself! P.M. Carmen Champoux 604-671-0126 RE/MAX Colonial Pacific Realty Ltd.
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#50 - 17516 - 4TH AVE. • DOUGLAS CROSSING • $529,000 Largest unit in complex! Great entertaining kitchen with new S/S appliances. Generous sized rooms, 2nd bdrm. and den on other side of home from master (which can accom. king size bed). Open plan with vaulted ceiling. Plenty of storage, laundry room, full double size garage. Minutes to US border, White Rock beach, shopping. Cindy Poppy 604-531-1111 HomeLife Benchmark Realty Corp.
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JOHNSTON, Gordon Frank Jan. 28 1924 - Mar. 29 2015 Born in Saskatoon, to Roy Harford Johnston and Mattie Lulu Johnston (Bullerwell). Predeceased by his sister Helen Briske (Johnston) and brother Walter Johnston. Predeceased by his wife Jacqueline Johnston (Carr) 2 years ago, and his son, Kenneth Jack Johnston. Survived by his daughter Lora Johnston, grandchildren Laena, Tia (Alain Van Den Meerssche) Brent, Grant (Sara Wynne), Chelsea, Alicia, great grandson Ken Diebert and his best friend Robert Duncan.
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McQUARRIE, Joyce Gwendolyn November 10, 1920 March 26, 2015
CHILDREN
CHILDCARE WANTED
CAREGIVER req’d for 3yr old in S.Surrey. Drop off & p/u to schl. Light housekeeping, meal prep, flexible hrs. Call 604-560-1729 or v_ralyn@yahoo.com
Office Assistant / Receptionist (Full Time) Burnaby, BC VanPress, a division of Black Press, is looking for an Office Assistant to start immediately at our Burnaby office. Candidate must be extremely well organized, with exceptional written & verbal English communication skills, experience in dealing with Customers, accounting/ invoicing experience, proficiency in Excel & Word and accuracy with numbers is essential. Please email your resume to sales@vanpressprinters.com, drop it by our office at 8325 Riverbend Court, Burnaby, or fax it to 604-515-4686 Salary is commensurate with experience.
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Papers are delivered right to your door. No need to insert flyers either! Deliver 2x a week, after school, Wednesdays and Fridays. Call the Circulation Department at 604 542-7434 Route Number Boundaries Number of Papers
17001101 Bergstrom Rd, Blackburn Ave, Chestnut St, Coldicutt Ave, North Bluff Rd................................................................................... 90 18101407 140 St, 140A St, 141A St, 142 St, 18A Ave, 19 Ave, 19A Ave, 20 Ave, 20A Ave ............................................................... 91 18101410 140A St, 141A St, 16 Ave, 16A Ave, 16B Ave, 17 Ave, 17B Ave . 70 18101411 141B St, 142 St, 142B St, 143A St, 16A Ave, 17A Ave, 18 Ave.. 109 18101414 145 St, 145A St, 146 St, 16 Ave, 16A Ave, 17 Ave, 18 Ave, 18A Ave................................................................................ 85 18101417 148 St, 148A St, 17 Ave, 18A Ave, Southmere Cres .................... 86 18101418 148 St, 17 Ave, Southmere Cres .................................................... 71 18102506 130A St, 131 St, 19 Ave, 19A Aven, 20 Ave, Laronde Dr ............. 76 18102509 136 St, 136A St, 137A St, 138 St, 18 Ave, 18A Ave, 19 Ave, 19A Ave, 20 Ave.................................................................. 56 18102511 140 St (1600 blk to 1900 blk) .......................................................... 103 18102512 130 St, 16 Ave, Summerhill Cres, Crt, Grove & Pl ..................... 128 18102514 136 St, 137 St, 137A St, 138 St, 138A St, 138B St, 139 St, 16 Ave, 17 Ave, 17A Ave, 18 Ave .................................................. 159 18102532 138 St, 139A St, 18A Ave, 18B Ave, 19A Ave, 20 Ave .................. 44 18103601 Agar St, Gardiner St, Gilley St, Kidd Rd........................................ 54 18103621 139 St, 139A St, 28A Ave, 29 Ave, 30 Ave ..................................... 46 18105801 152 St, 152A St, 153 St, 21B Ave, 24 Ave..................................... 102 18107007 Indian Fort Rd, Ocean Park Rd ...................................................... 46 18107009 127 St, 127A St, 19 Ave, 19A Ave, 20 Ave, Ocean Wind Dr ........ 70 18107011 22B Ave, 24 Ave, Christopherson Rd ............................................ 56 18107012 126 St, 127A St, 128 St, 18 Ave, 18A Ave, 19 Ave, 20 Ave ........... 80
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TRADES, TECHNICAL
WAREHOUSE WORKER / DRIVER
We are an industry leader of building products, located in Surrey, and we are growing. The team is hard working, the work environment is fast-paced with good people, and the benefits are excellent. Top notch warehouse worker / driver with a positive attitude, willingness to learn and ability to do heavy lifting is required for immediate start. Mon. - Fri. If you are dedicated, have leadership ability and are looking for good solid employment send your resume: Fax: 604-513-1194 Email: jobs@westcoastmoulding.com
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VOLUNTEERS
THE 10th White Rock Scout Group is recruiting adult Volunteers. Young at heart? Like new experiences? Looking for an opportunity to make a difference? We can help you! www.10thWhiteRock.org
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PERSONAL SERVICES 175 CATERING/PARTY RENTALS
PERSONAL SERVICES 182
• Home Dinner Parties • Meetings • Funerals • Weddings • B-B-Ques • Birthdays • Anniversaries Unique Taste, Unique Menus... Gourmet, Customized Menus Tailored To Your Function...
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Specializing in Private Events! We Come To You! Doing It All, From Set-Up - Clean-Up.
Kristy 604.488.9161
threescocatering@shaw.ca or Visit us at: www. threescompanycatering.ca
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FINANCIAL SERVICES
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COMPUTER SERVICES
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 257
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
DRYWALL
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PSB DRYWALL ★ All Boarding, Taping, Framing & Texture. Insured work. Dump Removal Service. 604-762-4657/604-764-6416
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GARDENING
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 281
ELECT SERVICES
Excavators, Backhoes, Bobcats & Dump Trucks for hire
Tree Pruning, Topping & Removal Hedge Trimming ~ Disposal
Full Landscape & Maintenance Services
ELECTRICAL
TOPSOIL & GRAVEL
Insured ~ WCB Over 25 yrs Exp.
*Free Estimate *Seniors Discount
ELECTRICIAN - Dana Thompson Over 24yrs exp. Res/Comm. Free est. Bonded. #14758 604-353-1519
Call 778-245-5006
604-531-5935
Low Cost. Same Day. Licensed. Res/Com. Small job expert. Renos Panel changes ~ 604-374-0062
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GARDENING
CURB APPEAL Landscaping, Mowing, Pruning & Clean-up. Small Delivery of Soil, Mulch, Rock. Sell your home faster. Dale 604 - 785 - 5982
FENCING
Computer Problems? Call Blue Sky Tech 604.512.7082 John Jespersen
HOME CARE
SHINE LANDSCAPING
DEAD LEVEL CONSTRUCTION. Complete Fencing. Bob 604-8301322 www.deadlevel.ca BBB Accredited Member
At Your Service In-Home Care Offers excellent, affordable in-home care. Call us today for a free assessment. You have needs we have solutions. 778-688-2070
*Grass Cutting *Hedge Trimming *Yard Clean *Pruning *Pressure Wash shinelandscaping@hotmail.com
Call 778-688-3724
FENCES, DECKS, Home Construction & Repairs Proudly serving White Rock / South Surrey for over 10yrs. Lic. & Ins.
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
Dave 604-306-4255 GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed? Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB. 1-877-987-1420 www.pioneerwest.com
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www.watsonconstruction.ca
APPLIANCE REPAIRS 275
Peace Arch Appliance Service to fridges, stoves, washers, dryers & dishwashers. Reasonable. Also Appliance Removal Call Mark (604)536-9092
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Acne ~ Spots ~ Rosacea Wrinkles, etc More about our Skin Care Clinic 25% OFF ZO® Medical Peels 25% OFF Photorejuvenation
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HELP WANTED
KIDS NEEDED FOR CARRIER ROUTES Papers are delivered right to your door. No need to insert flyers either! Deliver 2x a week, after school, Wednesdays and Fridays. Call the Circulation Department at 604 542-7434
All types of reno’s. •Driveways •Sidewalks •Floors •Stairs •Forming •Retaining walls. •Breaking & Removal Concrete
Call 778-881-0961
Residential & Office Cleaner. Exc Ref’s Own Supplies. Start immed. Reliable & Honest. 604-951-6304.
PENINSULA Window Cleaning
www.centuryhardwood.com
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GARDENING
STAMPED CONCRETE
.SUMMER BREEZE Aerating, Fertilize & Liming $180 Average Lot. Brian 604-318-2192
FPatios FPool Decks FSidewalks FDriveways FForming FFinishing FRe & Re 30yrs exp. Quality workmanship Fully Insured crossroadsstampedconcrete.com
FOR A BEAUTIFUL GARDEN Garden Design & Installation • Fall Clean-Up • Maintenance
604-512-4525 www.gardenbuds.ca
Erin 604 - 354 -0596
D Gutter Cleaning D Windows - In & Out D Pressure Washing D Fully Insured / Licensed D Free Estimates - Seniors Disc. D Friendly - Dependable
.Blooming Garden- 604-538-5406
Century Hardwood Floors 604-376-7224
AKAL CONCRETE.
CLEANING SERVICES
Certified Horticulturist (BCIT)
ALL Concrete Brick, Block & Stonework. Good job - Good price. Call Enzio (604)594-1960
Topsoil, Mulch & Sand top dress.
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
Eric 604-541-1743
DHALIWAL GARDENING AND LANDSCAPING F Grass cutting - 1-4 x month F Hedge Trimming & Pruning F Spring Clean-up
10% off with this ad
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Turf & Lawn Blend, Planting & Garden Blend, Composted Mulch, Sand & Gravel
Call Joe 604-220-4442
DRYWALL
For all Your Drywall Needs. New & reno’s, supply & installation. Call Bruno - (604)313-2763 DEAD LEVEL CONSTRUCTION LTD. Complete Drywall Work. Bob 604-830-1322 www.deadlevel.ca BBB Accredited Member
Call 604-531-5935
A+ Lawn & Garden - Residential & Commercial services. 604.908.3596
SUPREME HEDGES • #1 Hedge Trim • #1 Pruning • #1 Tree Cutting • #1 Clean-Up & BlackBerry Free Estimates!
FLATTEN POPCORN CEILINGS
*Seniors Disc. *Insured *28 yrs.
Weekly • Biweekly • Monthly Residential & Commercial Services ~ Excellent Rates!! * Licensed * Bonded * Insured
Update your home with beautiful flat ceilings * No Scraping * No Sanding * No Mess
C & C Gardeners - Tree & Shrub Pruning, Lawn Maint. Spring Cleanup. 25 yrs exp. 604-530-2232
778-883-4262
CALL FRIENDLY BENJAMIN 604-230-7928
All Your Cleaning Needs
HELP WANTED
TOPSOIL
20% off Regular Lawn Maint. Comm/Res, Free Estimates.
A MAID 2 CLEAN
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Call Mike 604-671-3312 expertlawnmanagement.com
247 COURIER/DELIVERY SRVS ERRANDS R US reliable friendly service - travel to/from appointments, routine errands, grocery shopping, dog walking, RX delivery. You name it I can do it. Over 35 years management exp. For a free consultation 604-837-0743 or errandsrus15@gmail.com
E & M MAINTENANCE WINDOW WASHING
~ 25 Years Experience ~ Mowing, Pruning, Lawn Reno
.super soil
Mark (778) 855-7038
Number of Papers
18104730 142 St. 142A St, 143 St, 36A Ave, 37 Ave, Crescent Rd, Elgin Rd...................................................................... 72 18211023 164A St, 165 St, 165A St, 165B St, 58 Ave, 59 Ave, Bell Rd ............................................................................................... 70 18411301 136 St, 136A St, 137A St, 60 Ave, 60A Ave, King George Blvd ............................................................................. 72 18411302 136 St, 58 Ave, 58A Ave ................................................................. 126 18511831 127 St. 127A st, 128 St, 60 Ave, 61 Ave, 61A Ave, 61B Ave, 62 Ave, 64 Ave................................................................ 130 18411303 136 St, 136B St, 137A St, 56 Ave, 5 6A Ave, 56B Ave, 57A Ave, 57B Ave.............................................. 67 18411307 140 St, 56A Ave, 57 Ave, 57A Ave, 58A Ave, 60 Ave, Bradford Pl, Halifax Pl, King George Blvd ................................... 46
✶ Repairs & Staining ✶ Installation ✶ Free Estimates
damaged concrete. Ken 604-307-4923
Efficient, Reliable, Friendly, Bonded Excellent References with 20 yrs of experience. Call Ivet: 778-235-4070
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.aaa lawn 604-542-1349a
HARDWOOD FLOOR REFINISHING
CONCRETE & PLACING
SEMI-RETIRED contractor will do small concrete jobs. Patio’s, sidewalks, driveway’s. Re & re old or
DETAILED EUROPEAN CLEANING.
604-531-7101
FLOOR REFINISHING/ INSTALLATIONS
.computer service
FOR ALL YOUR Cleaning Needs Wkly, bi-wkly, monthly. Exc rates. 20 Yrs exp. Jane (604)831-0765
SKIN PROBLEMS?
Route Number Boundaries
FINANCIAL SERVICES
TAX FREE MONEY is available, if you are a homeowner, today! We can easily approve you by phone. 1st, 2nd or 3rd mortgage money is available right now. Rates start at Prime. Equity counts. We don’t rely on credit, age or income. Call Anytime 1-800-639-2274 or 604-430-1498. Apply online www.capitaldirect.ca
PERSONAL SERVICES
www.skinhealthwhiterock.ca www.drdragomirene.com
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
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HELP WANTED
Jay 604-897-8524
** ALCO LANDSCAPING ** Yard clean-up, Lawns cut, Hedging Moss out. 10% Off. 604-762-1725
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HELP WANTED
Lawn Cutting and Beyond Free estimates. Call Mike
778.960.0174
greenheartlandscaping@shaw.ca
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HELP WANTED
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LANDSCAPING
HANDYPERSONS
CONCRETE FORMING, FRAMING & SIDING. 604.218.3064
START TO FINISH CONTRACTING
WHITE ROCK HANDYMAN Repair - Renovate - Organize Build - Design - Electric
SENIOR DISCOUNTS
Blake and his Dad make a positive difference in your life by providing quality workmanship delivered with integrity.
Small or Large JOBS To Do List? Free Quotes
MaZebah 778-788-7390 30 Yrs. Experience - References A PROFESSIONAL HANDYMAN / CARPENTER 20 yrs exp. Licensed & Insured. Call 604-802-8809. Renovations, Repairs, Decks, Baths, Kitchens, Mouldings, Flooring.
D interior & exterior renovation D rot repair & restoration D Decks D Fences & much more free estimates.
HOME IMPROVEMENTS Handyman from Newfoundland
Call Blake or Brian (604)816-1653
Honest, reliable, quality work at good prices. Fully insured.
Licensed, Insured, WCB
www.starttofin.ca
Bathroom repairs, reno’s, taps + sink, shower, tiling, flooring laminate. Painting, drywalling, basement reno’s, door & window trim, baseboard, back splashes, cabinets, range hoods, fence & deck repair + replace, pressure washing & more. Call Robert 778-227-7779
INTERIOR/EXTERIOR Repairs & Reno’s, Sundecks & Additions, New Homes European Quality Workmanship CONTRACT OR HOURLY FREE ESTIMATES 26 YEARS IN BUSINESS
Per Molsen 604-575-1240 Doing a Renovation or Drywall Repair? Best Prices & Service! Boarding, Taping, Texture paint, Stain removal and Much More! We complete Basements! Carpet & Laminate Flooring Small Jobs Welcome! 25 yrs of exp Free est. & quote! Call Kam @ (604) 551-8047
A SEMI-RETIRED CONTRACTOR. European trained. Specializing in Reno’s. Local refs. Reasonable Rates. Call 604-532-1710
FULL RENO’S, NEW KITCHEN & BATHS, QUICK HANDYMAN FIX-UP All trades at your disposal within your budget, with timely and quality workmanship.
Call Al 604-970-7083
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DEAD LEVEL CONSTRUCTION LTD. Complete Home Renovations WE DO IT ALL! Call Bob 604-8301322 www.deadlevel.ca BBB Accredited Member
RUBBISH REMOVAL
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 372
REAL ESTATE
SUNDECKS
639 REAL ESTATE SERVICES
Complete Landscape Service Specializing in landscape renos Bobcat - Excavator - Decks Retaining Walls - Paving Stones New Lawns-Irrigation-Drainage Hedging and more *30 Yrs Exp. *Fully Insured
AAA PRECISION PAINTING. Quality work. 778-881-6096.
Call Brian for a free estimate
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604-773-1349
Painting, Painting Painting
MOVING & STORAGE
Interior / Exterior Stucco, Siding, Trim, Doors, Fences, Pressure Washing, Concrete Sealing. rene.s@telus.net
MOVING?
JUNK REMOVAL By RECYCLE-IT! 604.587.5865 www.recycleitcanada.ca
RON Morin
RENE’S SPRAY & BRUSH PAINTING 778-855-5361
LOCAL & LONG DISTANCE
RENTALS
1-4 Bedroom • Internals •• Small & Big Moves • Internals SingleItems Items •• Packing •• Single Packing Supplies Supplies
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TM
A-1 Ceramics, Marble, Glass blocks etc. Install/Repair. Res./Comm. Free Est. 20 years exp. Peter’s Tile (604)209-0173
604-536-6620 FAMILY OWNED SINCE 1973
www.BBmoving.ca
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Repair, Replace, Remodel...
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Seniors Special Rob ~ 604-716-7352
1PRO MOVING & SHIPPING Across the street - across the world Real Professionals, Reas. Rates. Best in every way! 604-721-4555.
2 coats any colour
A Gas Fitter ✭ Plumber RENOS & REPAIRS Excellent price on Hot Water Tanks Furnace, Boilers, Plumbing Jobs & Drain Cleaning
NORTHSTARS PAINTING www.northstars-painting.com Master Painters at Students Rates. Best Value In Town, Book Now For Super Savings. 778.245.9069
For All Types of Renovations HANDYMAN CONNECTION HANDYMAN CONNECTION Handyman Connection - Bonded -Renovations - Installations Repairs - 604.878.5232
HOME REPAIRS
HANDYMAN Home Repair Services - 45 Yrs Exp Call or Text Henry 604-868-5441
604-307-4553
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Service to fridges, stoves, washers, dryers & dishwashers. Reasonable. Also Appliance Removal Call Mark (604)536-9092
WHITE ROCK RUBBISH REMOVAL
10% off with this ad
604 - 861 - 6060 We do tile roofs, gutters, windows, siding drvwy. WCB insured. Our #1 goal is to satisfy our customers.
RELIABLE, SERVICE 7 days a week
POWER WASHING since 1982. WCB/Liability insurance. Call Simon for prompt service. 604-230-0627
CALL ROGER 604-
Hydro Tech Power Washing
968-0367
Hot & Cold: WCB, Liability Insured hydro-tech.ca ~ 778-928-6768
359 SAND, GRAVEL & TOPSOIL
POWER WASHING GUTTER CLEANING
IN FIND IT THE CLASSIFIEDS
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Call Ian 604-724-6373
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353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS
D Conversion from Cedar to Asphalt, Shingles, Fiberglass D Lifetime Material Warranty. D WCB, BBB, Liability Ins. D Also Power Washing Free Estimates. Call Gary 604-599-5611 or Visit www.bestbusyboysroofing.com
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RUBBISH REMOVAL SAND & GRAVEL SALES All types of sand & gravel 604-560-9255
Showroom: Unit 62 - 15515 24th Ave. (at King George Blvd.) Tel: 604-538-9622
www.mpbconstruction.com
Interior & Exterior House Painting
New Construction. Insured, great refs. Free est. BBB A++ rating. WWW.ELMAPAINTING.COM
SUNDECKS
DEAD LEVEL CONSTRUCTION LTD. Deck Construction. Vinyl decking - 10 yr warranty. Call BOB 604-830-1322 www.deadlevel.ca BBB Accredited Member.
EXTRA CHEAP
Professional Services done right
www.cycloneholdings.ca
S.Surrey Pacifica Retirement Resort, 1 bdrm corner apt, patio, W/D. Incl All amenities, sec prkg. Sm pet ok. N/S. $2000. Janis 604-202-8000.
~ Fir Apartments ~ 1455 Fir St WHITE ROCK 1 Bdrm units avail now Heat & hot wtr incl. Swimming pool & rec room On site mgr
Call 604-536-0379 WHITE ROCK; 1 Bdrm main floor, $830 +1/2 sec dep, 4x8 storage and parking. Incls heat & water. Avail now. N/S, no pets. (604)360-1403.
WHITE ROCK 2 bdrm top flr corner, 2 bath, 5 appls, partial view, N/S, N/P. $1395/mo. 604-716-3551 White Rock: Central located. 1 bdrm Ground level, corner unit, just renovated, adult oriented. $850/mo. Heat, hot water & parking are incl. Lease required. N/S, N/P. 604-808-6601 or (604)591-1778
WHITE ROCK Clean 1 bdrm + den 2 baths, parking. NS/NP. Refs. Laundry fac. Avail. June 1. $1300 /month. 604-532-4370 leave msg WHITE ROCK, Haighton Manor, bachelor with patio, heat/h/w, quiet bldg, ctrl loc, ns/np, 604-531-6714 haightonmanor@terracrestpm.com
WHITE ROCK. Lrg 1 bdrm ste adult bldg, 1 prkg, near shops. $780 incl heat/h/w. Np/ns. Call 604-596-9977 WHITE ROCK
MOVING OR RELOCATING
Fully Furnished 2 bdrm apt. 1 MIN WALK TO BEACH! F/P, laundry, hottub. Avail now.
$1900 incl all utils/cable/internet
Call (604)538-3237 bythebay.com
LORIS CHRISTIAN Your Local Painting Contractor
FURNITURE
ANTIQUE Chinese day bed, Entertainment center, Korean style chest on chest, Malay style bar, corner glass cabinet, more pics on request. (604) 535-8738
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Call for FREE in-home consultation In-house design team and cabinet shop
UNDER $400
3 SEATER SOFABED, only 6/mo’s old, excellent condition, $400. Please call: (604)385-1656
BEST BUSY BOYS ROOFING LTD.
. FREE Scrap Metal Removal. .FREE Scrap metal removal. Appls, BBQS, exercise equip, cars, etc. 604-572-3733 ww.tkhaulaway.com
UNDER $100
DRYER, KENMORE - Heavy Duty. Extra capacity. Ultracare. In Great cond. $75. 604-765-2225 lve msg. TOOLS; all kinds of woodworking & general tools for sale. Please call: (604)531-7740
SAME DAY SERVICE AVAILABLE
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APPLIANCES
parking inc.
Peace Arch Appliance
Brads Junk Removal.com. Same Day Service. Affordable Rates! 604.220.JUNK (5865)
PRESSURE WASHING
White Rock
Call 604-536-8499
FREE: Fridge, stove & dishwasher. All in good working order. Clean. Must take away. (604)542-9939.
10% OFF if you Mention this AD! *Plumbing *Heating *Reno’s *More Call Aman: 778-895-2005
HOME IMPROVEMENTS
Designing and renovating new kitchens, bathrooms, basements, house make-overs and additions
1 BDRM $905/mo IN WELL MAINTAINED NEWLY UPDATED BUILDING. Heat, hot water and secured u/g parking stalls included. No pets, No smoking.
GERMAN Shepherd pups. Working line. Black & black/tan. 7 weeks old. $750. 604-820-4230, 604-302-7602
559 A1 BATH RENO’S. Bsmt suites, drywall, patios, plumbing, siding, fencing, roofing, landscaping, etc. Joe 604-961-9937.
1321 Foster St.
1 bdrm Suites - from $775 in beaufiful White Rock, Live-In Manager, Hot Water & u/g
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FIXIT PLUMBING & HEATING H/W Tanks, Reno’s, Boilers, Furn’s. Drain Cleaning. Ins. (604)596-2841
NO PAYMENT until Job is completed. Ask us about our Laminate Flooring. MESA PAINTING INTERIOR and EXTERIOR Quality work at reas rates. Free Est. Michael (cell) 604-724-7458
CRESTWOOD MANOR
CATS GALORE, TLC has for adoption spayed & neutered adult cats. 604-309-5388 / 604-856-4866
MERCHANDISE FOR SALE
.604.536.2216 www.bhserviceplumbing.org
www.paintspecial.com
Call 604-538-5337
PETS
NEED A GOOD HOME for a good dog or a good dog for a good home? We adopt dogs! Call 604856-3647 or www.856-dogs.com
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604.339.1989 Lower Mainland 604.996.8128 Fraser Valley
UTILITIES INCLUDED. NS/NP
Skyline Apts 477
604 - 720 - 2009
Member of Better Business Bureau
Swimming Pool & All Amenities.
Call: 604-760-7882
~We accept Visa & Mastercard~
~ PRO PAINTERS ~ INTERIOR / EXTERIOR Quality Work, Free Estimates
Well maintained Concrete High Rise in White Rock close to shopping.
PETS
Licensed - Bonded - Fully Equip. Residential Commercial, 1-3 Men BIG OR SMALL MOVES Start $45/hr ~ All size trucks Free estimate/Senior Discount www.miraclemoving.ca
(Ceiling & Trim extra) Price incls Cloverdale Premium quality paint.
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PLUMBING
MIRACLE MOVING
PAINT SPECIAL 3 rooms for $299
Serving White Rock & S.Surrey since 1990
Pressure Washing Specialty Gutters & Siding
604-537-4140
Running this ad for 10yrs
SPECIALIZING IN • Basement Suites • Kitchens • Baths • Remodels • Additions • Flooring • Painting • Drywall • Much More Since 1972 Dan 778-837-0771
Licensed, Bonded, Ins
1 & 2 Bedrooms
.Hayden Painting 778-229-0236 Family Owned & Operated Ryan 778.229.0236
LOCAL & LONG DISTANCE
SEMIAHMOO PAINTING Insured/WCB/Free Estimates Ronaldo, 778-881-6478 Visa/Mastercard
WINDOW CLEANING
White Rock Window Cleaning
$45/Hr
From 1, 3, 5, 7 & 10 Ton Trucks Licensed ~ Reliable ~ 1 to 3 Men Free Estimate/Senior Discount Residential~Commercial~Pianos
ACTIVE SENIOR
TILING
B & B MOBILE SERVICES
Vincent 543-7776 www.aboveallcontracting.ca
APARTMENT/CONDO
Deck Experts Specializing in all Decking, Railings & Outdoor Living GVHBA Member 604.626.7100
WCB INSURED
TOTAL RENOVATIONS
✔ Complete Renovations from Start to Finish For a No Obligation Consultation GIVE ROBERT A CALL Cell: 604-290-4964 Eves: 604-535-0603
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www.affordablemoversbc.com
Dave: 604-862-9379
D Additions D Decks D Bathrooms / Kitchens D Skylights / Windows D Tiling D Laminate Flooring
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AFFORDABLE MOVING
Complete Home Renos ✔ Bathrooms & Kitchens ✔ Plumbing & Electrical ✔ Finishing Work & Mouldings ✔ Small Additions/Bsmt Suites ✔ General Contracting for renos FREE ESTIMATES hudolinrenos@gmail.com www.hudolinsrenos.com
- QUALITY WORKMANSHIP-
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
.Russells Rubbish Removal 604-787-7355 White Rock / South Surrey
HUDOLIN’S ON HOMES
Qualified carpenter for all your home improvement needs.
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
Specializing in all interior & exterior home renovations & additions Call 604-690-3327
AT YOUR SERVICE. Carpentry, Concrete, Painting, Rubbish Removal. Call Dave (604)999-5056
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VECTOR RENO’S
GUTTER & ROOF Cleaning/Power Washing since 1982. WCB/Liability insurance. Simon, 604-230-0627
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HOME IMPROVEMENTS
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MEDICAL SUPPLIES
www.sausalitobb.com
3 WHEEL SHOPRIDER DELUXE SCOOTER, excellent shape, $400. Call: (604)535-7551
WHITE ROCK Oceanview Deluxe 1 bdrm. May 1. N/S. $725/mo incl gas heat/hot water. 604-589-7818
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HOME IMPROVEMENTS
SHELL BUSEY’S Home Improvements
“OVER 30 YEARS IN HOME IMPROVEMENTS” DEAL WITH A COMPANY YOUR FAMILY CAN TRUST!
JUNK / RUBBISH REMOVAL Almost for free! (778)997-5757
RUBBISH REMOVAL
**PERFECT FOR ANY REPAIR OR RENOVATION; SPECIALIZING IN KITCHENS, WALK-IN BATHROOMS, BASEMENT SUITES, “HOUSE MAKE-OVERS” AND ADDITIONS**
Household / Construction ~ FREE ESTIMATES ~
CALL TODAY FOR A FREE ESTIMATE
SENIORS DISCOUNT
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Call Mitch 604-813-9104
Unit #7 - 2320 King George Blvd. in South Surrey . Aluminum patio cover, sunroom, railing and vinyl. 604-521-2688 .Aluminum patio cover, sunroom, railing and vinyl. 604-521-2688 www.PatioCoverVancouver.com
Serving White Rock & Surrey
604.542.2236
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HOMES FOR RENT
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HOMES FOR RENT
Alfred 604-889-6807 TENANTS 4 bdrm T/H in Cathedral Grove, $2500/M, 1 yr lse. Avail. now Rental units available now www.bcforrentinfo.ca Office: 604-534-7974 Ext: 205
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Like New Townhouse. Only 3 years old. Immaculate Deluxe, 2 bdrm. + Rec. Room/Office + 2 Full Bath T/House. Flr. to ceiling storage + storage rm. in garage. 6 s/s appli. d/w, w/d, Garburator. Crown Mouldings, 9ft. ceilings, H/W laminate flooring and slate tile. Gas F/P & Alarm. 1 car garage parking. Covered patio lower & outdoor patio upper. Amenities room incls. full gym, outdoor hot tub & pool. Walk to Morgan Heights shopping. NO Smoking inside & NO Pets! $2050/mo. or negotiable Available NOW or April 15.
Homelife Pen. Property 604-536-0220
741
TRANSPORTATION
OFFICE/RETAIL
821 CARS - SPORTS & IMPORTS
For Lease
WHITE ROCK. Sunny and bright 2 bdrm suite. Incl cable, heat & prkg. NS/NP. May 1st. 604-535-0925
736
RENTALS
604.488.9161 S.SURREY - 2093 King George Blvd. 3 Bdrm Rancher, 1.5 baths, large yard. Avail May 15th. $1650/mo. Call 604-518-7306 or 604-341-0371 WHITE ROCK: Ocean view 3 bdrm, 2bth rancher, priv. & gated. $2500m sm pet ok. Hot tub. 604-716-3551
741
Retail Store 1025 sq.ft. 1990 MIATA MX5 - Show winner rare, auto, low km’s, extras, mint! Must see. $7995. 604- 535-5997
15244 Russell Ave.
White Rock For more information,
call Mario
(604)925-6724 750
SUITES, LOWER
2004 HONDA ACCORD 4/cyl 4/door, auto, 229K, NICE CAR!! $4895/obo. Call 778-847-9834
CENTRAL White Rock newly reno’d quiet 1 bdrm, incl F/S, b/i micro, D/W, shr w/d, $900 utils incl. Suit 1 person. Will consider reduced rent for housecleaning and / or garden duties. N/S, N/P. 604-542-5630 ONE bed. bsmt. suite in new home - firepl., parking, storage, bright. Vistas West, Clover. $725/mo. N/S, N/P. 604-575-0565 Single person only. WHITE ROCK 15884 Roper Ave. Brand new 2 bdrm over 1000 sq.ft. lndry, alarm, sep entry. Nr schl & hosp $1300+30% util 604-818-3147
757
2006 TOYOTA COROLLA 5/spd 1 owner, records, 269K hwy kms Clean! $2995 firm. 604-535-5997
WANTED TO RENT
845
SNOWBIRDS! Reliable tenant seeks peaceful, quiet studio suite. A++ references 360-510-6827 email: Suite15@outlook.com
TRANSPORTATION 818
SCRAP CAR REMOVAL #1 FREE SCRAP VEHICLE REMOVAL ASK ABOUT $500 CREDIT $$$ PAID FOR SOME 604.683.2200
The Scrapper
CARS - DOMESTIC
OFFICE/RETAIL OFFICE SPACES
.Hugh & McKinnon Rentals 604-541-5244.
*ROSEMARY CENTRE 3388 Rosemary Hts Cres. 2nd floor office spaces from 234 sq/ft - 359 sq/ft.
*WHITE ROCK SQUARE 1480 Foster St - 347 sq/ft Call 536-5639 to view/rates
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GARAGE SALES
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1049 HABGOOD STREET
ABBOTSFORD
Downsizing. Office & household goods, building items & more Saturday April 25 ~ 9am-1pm
13th ANNUAL WHITE ROCK GARAGE SALE Saturday, April 25 - 9:00 AM Morgan Creek : 16330 Lincoln Woods Court 3432 Canterbury Drive 16266 High Park Avenue 15749 38A Avenue 3977 157A Street Morgan Heights / Grandview: 16262 27A Avenue 2659 162 Street/2648 162 Street 16266 26 Avenue/ 16221 26 Avenue Elgin Park Estates: 3021 144A Street 3079 145A Street 14475 29 Avenue 2889 145B Street 3026 Northcrest Drive 14301 30 Avenue/ 14313 30 Avenue 14080 28A Avenue Chantrell Park: 2289 138A Street 2061 139 Street/2086 139 Street 2068 136A Street Bell Park: 13839 19 A Avenue 1983 138 Street 13732 20 Avenue 13669 19A Avenue 1823 136A Street 13690 18 A Avenue/ 13761 18 A Avenue 13768 18A Avenue/ 13885 18A Avenue Amble Greene: 1863 134A Street/ 1856 134A Street 13444 Amble Wood Drive 13363 17A Avenue/ 13343 17A Avenue 1665 134 Street 1631 Amble Greene Blvd. 13198 Amble Green Close 1897 Amble Green Drive 1826 133A Street 13320 20 Avenue 1956 135A Street Sponsored By: Dave, Cindy & Amanda Walker Edmund Yang HomeLife Benchmark Realty Dominion Lending Centres Leading Edge www.whiterockwalker.com 604-761-5723 / 604-889-5004
14407-Blackburn Crescent
GARAGE SALES
FLEA MARKET Abbotsford Exhibition Park TRETHEWEY @ MACLURE AVE
~ SUNDAYS ONLY ~ 6 am to 4 pm Phone 604-859-7540
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GARAGE SALES
WHITE ROCK
4 FAMILY GARAGE SALE Sat. April 25th, 8:30 - 2 p.m. 15518 Columbia Ave.
Too much to list! WHITE ROCK:
KENT STREET SENIORS SOCIETY
ANNUAL PLANT & BAKE SALE Saturday April 25th 9am-12noon
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MOVING SALE 1465 132B St. S. Surrey Sat & Sun Apr 25 & 26, 9am-2pm. Household items & furniture.
2010 VENZA: Like new, only 20,000 kms, fully loaded, automatic, 6 cylinder, dvd system. $22,800. 604-575-5555.
MOVING SALE: Sat April 25th, 102PM, 14450-29A Ave. Furniture, treadmill, generator, lawn mower, kitchenware and more. No early birds pls.
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MULTI FAMILY Sale. Sat. Apr. 25, 9 - 1 pm. NO early birds. Toys, clothes, trash and treasures. 13320 21st Ave.
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Multi Family Yard Sale Sat Apr 25th, 9am - 2pm
13511 14A Ave S. Surrey (cul de sac)
All proceeds go to J’s Stroke Rehab Fund. Quality items including furniture, small kitchen appls, home decor, games, toys, clean clothing & much more.
SEA RIDGE BAYS Mobile Park 15875 - 20th Ave. South Surrey
Huge Moving Sale Sat April 25, 9am-1pm Hshld, tools furn electronics tires treadmill sports Rain/Shine
(corner of K.G. Blvd & 20th Ave) PARK WIDE GARAGE SALE
APRIL 25th, 9am-2pm. Music gear, rc cars, vacuums, books, toys, mags. 15061 34th Ave. S. Surrey
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PEACE
ARCH TOYOTA’s
E D A R G UP EVENT! $1,000
BONUS TRADE
. in e d a r T a t o y o T n a le for your c
2015 COROLLA
129 $20,195
FINANCE FROM STARTING FROM
$
OR LEASE FROM
BIWEEKLY
OR CASH DISCOUNT
2015 RAV4
MODEL#BURCEP BA
115 $1,500
$
SEMI MONTHLY
*
PAYMENTS INCLUDING FREIGHT, PDI & TAXES
2015 VENZA
197 $31,660
FINANCE FROM STARTING FROM
$
OR LEASE FROM
BIWEEKLY
OR CASH DISCOUNT
188 $3,000
PAYMENTS INCLUDING FREIGHT, PDI & TAXES
STARTING FROM
$
OR LEASE FROM
BIWEEKLY
OR CASH DISCOUNT
157 $1,500
$
SEMI MONTHLY
*
2015 CAMRY
2015 SIENNA
SEMI MONTHLY
*
FINANCE FROM
$
MODEL#ZK3DCT AL
$228 224 $32,770 OR LEASE FROM
BIWEEKLY
STARTING FROM
PAYMENTS INCLUDING FREIGHT, PDI & TAXES
SEMI MONTHLY
174 $25,660
FINANCE FROM STARTING FROM
PAYMENTS INCLUDING FREIGHT, PDI & TAXES
MODEL#ZA3BBT AM
$
179 $26,095
FINANCE FROM
MODEL#ZFREVT AM
$
OR LEASE FROM
BIWEEKLY
OR CASH DISCOUNT
MODEL#BF1FLT AK
159 $1,000
$
SEMI MONTHLY
*
PAYMENTS INCLUDING FREIGHT, PDI & TAXES
2015 TACOMA 4X4
215 $30,910
FINANCE FROM STARTING FROM
$
OR LEASE FROM
BIWEEKLY
OR CASH DISCOUNT
MODEL#UU4ENM AA
208 $1,000
$
PAYMENTS INCLUDING FREIGHT, PDI & TAXES
All finance offers over 84 months and all lease offers over 60 months. *Cash discounts available on select models only. Offers expire April 30, 2015
SEMI MONTHLY
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SUSTAINABLE LIVING Prices Effective April 23 to April 29, 2015.
100% BC Owned and Operated PRODUCE
MEAT
Organic California Strawberries from JW Martinex 454g/1lb
Product of Canada
product of USA
6.98lb/ 15.39kg
3.98
2.98 each
700ml
1.00 off regular retail price
Organic Pork Back Ribs
Fresh Halibut Steaks
previously frozen
15.99lb/ 35.25kg
.78lb/ 1.72kg
GROCERY
5.99lb/ 13.21kg
DELI
Dairyland Milk
assorted varieties
gourmet or hazelnut hemp
2L jug or carton product of Canada
500g • product of BC
750g • product of BC
30%
made with organic ingredients assorted varieties
225ml • product of France
4.49
SAVE
29%
Island Farms Ice Cream
assorted varieties
398ml
650ml
25%
Thirsty Buddha Coconut Water assorted varieties
425-454g • product of Canada
250ml – 1L • +dep +eco fee
SAVE
3/6.00
FROM
2/6.00
SAVE
28%
1.29-4.49
package of 4
24%
4.99
Tofutti Products
Castor & Pollux Dog Treats
assorted varieties
assorted varieties and sizes
4L • product of Canada
assorted varieties
227-595g - 8 pack
BAKERY xxx
xxx • product of xxx
8 pack • product of Canada
SAVE
SAVE
3.99
FROM
34% 3.29-4.99
WELLNESS Lotus Aroma Natural Body Care Products Bodywash and Facial Care
25% off regular retail price
Manitoba Harvest Hemp Products Hemp Hearts, Hemp Protein and Hemp Oil Assorted Varieties and Sizes
25% off regular retail price
Try s eart pH Hem led on k n ri p or s alad yours al! cere
FROM
SAVE
23%
Ascenta NutraSea Fish Oils
Blueberry or Date Walnut Muffins
FROM
Danone Activia Yogurt or Danino Go Drink
Select Varieties and Sizes
GLUTEN FREE
product of USA
vanilla or neopolitan
6.99
5.99
2/5.00
assorted varieties
250-285g
33%
assorted varieties
SAVE
Que Pasa Tortilla Chips
assorted varieties
SAVE
600g product of Canada
31% 4.49
Tasty Bite Entrées and Noodles
Happy Planet Soup
Eden Organic Canned Beans
Pearl’s Frozen Perogies
assorted varieties
2.99/ 100g
9.49
SAVE
27%
St. Dalfour Spreads
SAVE
3.99
SAVE
Choices’ Own Grilled Wild Salmon
The Granola King Granola
Olympic Organic Krema Yogurt
assorted varieties
3.49
While quantities last. Not all items available at all stores. We reserve the right to correct printing errors.
assorted varieties
3.49lb/ 7.69kg
Fair Trade Organic Red Whole Seedless Watermelon from Heaven’s Best, Mexico
Fair Trade Organic Whole Cantaloupe from Heaven’s Best, Mexico
Liquids and Solids Soup
Whole Specialty Frying Chickens
Organic Hot House Red, Yellow and Orange Peppers from Origin Organics, Delta,BC.
30% off regular retail price
www.choicesmarkets.com
28%
Organic Multigrain Bread 530g
3.996.49
4.79
One Easy Step Toward Sustainability Adjust your diet: Changing food choices to be more Earth-friendly isn’t as difficult as it may seem. Buying local helps, as does going for organically grown or produced foods. Another big factor is eating a mainly plant-baseddiet. For more information on plant-based diets, contact our Nutrition Team at nutrition@choicesmarkets.com. Also pick up a copy of one or both of these Wellness Guides: Beyond Broccoli: Plant Based Nutrition AND Becoming a Sustainabilist.
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