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Matter of honour: Veteran Howard Davies – pictured with great-grandchildren Owen, Gatlin and nd Paige – received the Legion of Honour ur this month for his role in the 1944 liberation of France. i see page 11

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Man found on Semiahmoo First Nation land after being struck

Early-morning train death investigated Tracy Holmes Staff Reporter

RCMP and BC Coroners Service are investigating following the early-morning death of a man who was struck by a freight train in East Beach Saturday. Police, firefighters and paramedics responded to the scene, near the 16000block of Beach Road, around 3 a.m. May 16. Detailed information was not available by

Peace Arch News’ deadline Tuesday. However, police say the victim – a man in his early 30s – was found on the Surrey side of East Beach, which is Semiahmoo First Nation land, and that they were alerted to the incident by BNSF officials at 2:40 a.m. It’s unclear why the victim was on the tracks. His death is the third fatality on the waterfront railway in the past eight years, and

among about a dozen reported in the past century. In July 2013, a woman died after she was struck by a westbound passenger train as she jogged across the tracks in the 15600-block of Marine Drive. Prior to that, a senior died in December 2007, after he was hit in the 14700-block of Marine Drive. The latter was deemed not accidental. i see page 2

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A saddle-bronc rider hits the dirt after bring ejected from his horse at the 69th annual Cloverdale Rodeo and Country Fair last weekend.

Cloverdale Rodeo draws 100,000 to fairgrounds over May long weekend

‘One of the best turnouts in decades’ Attendance numbers at the Cloverdale Fairgrounds were as high as they’ve been in years, as about 100,000 people came through the turnstiles over the long weekend to take in the 127th Cloverdale Rodeo and Country Fair. The fair showcased world-class skateboarders, pig racing, lumberjack shows and the

midway rides, to name just a few attractions. Organizers say more than 85,000 packed the fair and 23,000 attended the rodeo – one of the best turnouts in decades. Even with added seating this year, the rodeo saw two back-to-back sellouts for Saturday and Sunday performances.

The 69th annual rodeo showcased the world’s top cowboys and cowgirls competing for $325,000 in prize money. The Cloverdale Rodeo and Exhibition Association is the non-profit organization that manages the world-famous rodeo each May long weekend.

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One in four Surrey parking tickets will never be paid, Black Press has learned. The uncollected fines amount to more than $400,000 annually. Last week, Surrey bylaw officials released their quarterly report on bylaw actions. One of the highlights is the 13,579 parking-enforcement tickets issued January through March. Less than half of those (5,572) have been paid, while five per cent (660) are being disputed. A full 35 per cent are outstanding and on their way to a collection agency. Surrey’s Manager of Bylaw Enforcement Jas Rehal said the city can expect to recover 30 per cent of those due to collection action. But it leaves 3,360 tickets that will remain unpaid over a four-month span – a figure Rehal says is admittedly high. He says in a typical year, the number of unpaid tickets will range from 10,000 to 12,000. With the average ticket being $35, it amounts to $420,000 annually. i see page 4

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Crime addressed but Hepner says statistics indicate Surrey is safe

Mayor’s state-of-the-city touts innovation Kevin Diakiw Black Press

In her inaugural State of the City address to be delivered today (Wednesday), Surrey Mayor Linda Hepner was to outline a vision of hope and promise to a crowd at the Sheraton Vancouver Guildford Hotel. According to a draft of the speech released early and embargoed until today, Hepner told the crowd she looked forward to getting caught up and explained her plans for the city over the next year. The theme of her speech was largely centered around innovation, pulling from the burgeoning success of Innovation Boulevard – a partnership between the City of Surrey, Simon Fraser University and Fraser Health to create a high-tech health area in North Surrey. Hepner said she wants to build upon that success by using similar models elsewhere. Plugging into the city’s rich network of academics, clinicians and businesses can jumpstart and accelerate commerce in Surrey, she said, noting the Innovation Boulevard concept will be used to create hubs of clean

tech, agriculture and cyber security. Clean tech (environmentally friendly technology) is one of Canada’s fastest-growing sectors, she said, adding Surrey is wellpositioned to lead globally. She said the city recently recruited the Foresight Cleantech Innovation Centre to locate in Newton, Last month, the federal government announced $2 million in federal funding for Foresight for its clean technology development. Hepner noted 10 per cent of B.C.’s cleantech companies are already located in Surrey. As well, she said, California’s ongoing drought situation is an indicator climate change has profound effects on food security; she noted that one-third of Surrey’s land base is agricultural and said the city can be part of the solution. In partnership with the B.C. Agriculture Centre for Excellence, Kwantlen Polytechnic University, SFU and BCIT, Surrey will become a living lab for agricultural innovation, Hepner said. There are plans to create a virtual incuba-

tor farm, which would serve as a policing model, working closely portal for aspiring farmers to find with communities, and will hire a services and sources of informadirector of public safety strategies. tion gathering. Most importantly, Hepner also listed some of the she said, it will identify land upon large construction projects under which they can farm. way, including Grandview pool, Innovation will also be part of a Guildford pool, East Clayton reccyber-security initiative Surrey is reation centre, an expansion of the undertaking, she said. Surrey Museum and a soccer centre. Breakdowns in cyber security are She said the city is looking for an Linda Hepner costing governments and businesses investor who will build a multimayor fortunes. Surrey will be working with purpose sport and entertainment Israel’s Ben Gurion University as well complex in South Westminster as top companies, locally and abroad, to bet- (northwest Surrey), and she plans to create ter understand the issue and find solutions. a cultural corridor from Newton to South After highlighting plans for a bright future, Surrey along King George Boulevard. Hepner addressed what she called the “eleIt’s been 168 days since Hepner was elected phant in the room” – crime. She said sta- mayor and each day has been different, she tistics show Surrey is a safe city, but she said. Not every day was “absolutely perfect acknowledged that people don’t feel safe. in every way,” and each had its lessons. During last year’s election campaign, “As your mayor, I know how far we have Hepner promised 147 more officers on the come and how much further we can go,” she ground. She says they’ve been ordered and said. “We have the imagination and drive to will arrive within the next year. see what we have going for us, and then work Surrey will also develop a neighbourhood to shape our city into something remarkable.”

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Hillside answers sought Melissa Smalley & Alex Browne Staff Reporters

A White Rock resident set up shop on the promenade last week collecting signatures petitioning the city to stop removing trees and other vegetation from the hillside. Monica Contois, who has lived on the Peninsula for 35 years, said she was “heartbroken” to see the bluff along Marine Drive “clearcut” over the past two weeks. “There is nothing left here,” Contois said, looking up at the bare hillside stretching from the pier east past the white rock. The city-ordered work began May 5, and according to signage along the railway fencing and a bulletin on the city’s website, is meant for “maintaining slope stability, increasing line of sight and eradicating ❝Bear with us invasive species.” Contois spent …after we much of Thurscome through day speaking to and finish the passersby and project, I’m gathering signasure it’s going tures – by Peace to look good.❞ Arch News press deadline TuesGreg St. Louis City of White Rock day she had collected about 300 – and plans to take the petition to council. Her main concern is the lack of communication from the city regarding the work and what the future of the ‘hump’ will look like.

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Monica Contois speaks with passersby on the promenade Thursday, collecting signatures for a petition to White Rock council to stop removing trees. “Why weren’t people informed that this was happening?” Contois asked. “If there is a plan, what is the plan? Please enlighten your public, your White Rock taxpayers. Give us some hope for this disaster.” The city’s director of engineering and municipal operations, Greg St. Louis, told PAN the removal of trees and bushes on the hillside is the first phase of a multi-year project for the area, which includes repairing the retaining wall at the top of the bluff. He said that despite the ‘hump’ being owned by BNSF Railway, the retaining wall remains the city’s responsibility, per an agreement made when Marine Drive was first built. “The city is responsible for maintaining the retaining wall that sup-

ports the road and utilities there,” St. Louis said, noting another project to repair the steel and wooden retaining walls is in the works for this year. “This is all part-and-parcel to coincide with that project.” Although there have been suggestions that BNSF management is not happy about the clearing, public-affairs director Gus Melonas said the company is “not taking a position on it – as long as it does not impact our operation or slope stability. Our priority is safe operation of the the line.” He said reports received from BNSF engineers indicate there is “no problem’ with slope stability as a result of the clearing work. “As far as the vegetation issue, we realize it’s controversial,” he said.

“It’s the city’s call, and we would refer further questions to them.” In response to photographs circulated last week of stumps that appear to have a diameter larger than 31 centimetres – the maximum size a tree can be before it becomes “protected” under the city’s bylaw – St. Louis said there were a few trees that had previously been topped and had started to rot that were removed. He also noted there were some stumps already on the hillside prior to crews commencing work last week. “Some of them had a four- or five-foot stump with shoots sticking out, so we cut them down to ground level,” he said. When asked if the remainder of the trees that were removed were measured beforehand, St. Louis

said they were. “Anything that was removed that was close to significant size was measured,” he said. St. Louis said he disagreed with the description many residents have been using that the hillside has been “clearcut,” noting that there are a lot of large trees that will remain in place when the city begins replanting some “low-lying plants, maybe some kind of wildflower, or something to that effect.” He acknowledges, however, that recent work has left the hillside looking less than eye-catching. “Bear with us through this time,” St. Louis said. “As you know, once you cut something it does look bare, but after we come through and finish the project, I’m sure it’s going to look good.”

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he number of people in Metro Vancouver who have already voted in the plebiscite on the proposal to boost the sales tax by 0.5 per cent to pay for transit expansion is heartening. As of last week, almost 40 per cent of voters had cast their vote in the referendum — with a little more than a week to go until ballots must be returned May 29. This is already higher than the number of people who typically vote in municipal elections – most Metro cities recorded voter turnout between 25 and 32 per cent last November, for the most recent civic vote. Why is there such interest in voting on this plebiscite? For one thing, it’s easy to take part. All voters have to do is fill out the ballot and mail it back to Elections BC. Or, if residents want to drop the completed ballots off in person, Elections BC opened nine plebiscite offices – the closest for Semiahmoo Peninsula residents being Central City in Surrey, and Willowbrook Shopping Centre in Langley. Second, there is only one decision to make. This is different from the municipal ballot, where voters are asked to choose one candidate for mayor and numerous candidates for council and for the board of education. It is much easier to make a decision. Third, there is strong public interest in this question. TransLink service affects many people – it offers bus and SkyTrain service to residents, and helps pay for road maintenance. It also operates the (tolled) Golden Ears and (free) Pattullo bridges. Paying more sales tax to help fund it is controversial. While many people in Vancouver, where transit service is good, are all for paying more to add services (including a new subway line under Broadway, which accounts for almost one-third of the amount to be raised by the tax increase), most people in the Fraser Valley will gain little in the way of new services. An LRT line is to be built in Langley, but won’t be in service for 12 or more years. As well, some business people are concerned that a higher sales tax will hurt their businesses substantially. This is a genuine concern – cross-border shopping proves people will drive significant distances if they think they are saving some money. But whatever your reason for voting – and whichever way you choose to vote – now is the time to have your voice heard. Time is running out.

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yes 18% no 82% 71 responding out about the new use when they saw a helicopter spraying herbicide to prepare the area for tree seedlings. In the Cariboo, as in other rural B.C. areas, aging farmers want to retire and young people keen to work seven days a week are in short supply. So naturally there is pressure to sell. Perhaps Letnick is right, and the ALC will stop productive farmland from being turned back into forest. While we’re waiting for that, here are a couple of other questions. What happens when these forests burn? The first big forest fire of 2015 grew out of control near Prince George last week. And since aspen doesn’t last 100 years, what is its real carbon offset value? How’s that European carbon-trading market doing? It’s a mess, with the cost of emitting a tonne of carbon dioxide fallen far below what’s needed to be effective, and Interpol investigating various schemes to game the system. Remember B.C’s own Pacific Carbon Trust? This Gordon Campbell brainchild to sell carbon offsets was quietly greenhouse gassed after the Auditor General revealed its first two big projects were of questionable value, to say the least. Finally, does anyone really think that returning B.C.’s scarce farmland to forest is a good way to change the weather? Would it offset the loss of local production and trucking in farm produce from elsewhere? And where are B.C.’s tireless food security advocates on this dubious scheme? Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press. tfletcher@blackpress.ca

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More news, less city saga Editor: I would like to see an end to the published stories on the infighting at White Rock City Hall. I think it is pathetic that as a city we cannot find better things to report on, like actual news events. Who wants a continual update on the fighting amongst the people involved as elected officials? It is like listening to an ongoing saga of a bad marriage. They all need to start acting like mature adults and get to work on doing the job they were elected to do. How they are currently behaving reminds me of a kindergarten school yard. It is embarrassing. C. Preston, Surrey

The cold indifference on the faces of our politicians when questioned as to why we were not bringing in speculation taxes and other means used by Australia and New Zealand, plus other countries besieged like us by off-shore money, made me sick. They are stubborn and intransigent. Every country but Canada has brought in measures to counteract this devastating problem. I am myself, to quote former president Jimmy Carter, “One of the privileged.” I took it as my right to have full-time employment with benefits, and the ability to save up my money and buy a little house one day. Such is not the case today. My heart aches for the young ones and the impossible barriers being thrown in their paths by our cruel and complacent politicians. I am disgusted by the greed I see all

about me which welcomes this skyrocketing real estate to the grave disadvantage of the young. Please, let us remember that the prime purpose of a home is first and foremost to provide peace and refuge for the dweller, a place to raise his children, and not an opportunity to make a few people rich. Sybil Rowe, Surrey

Rail ‘safety’ work a waste Editor: I am alarmed at the ghastly black fencing and controlled railway crossings that are being erected at White Rock’s beautiful beach, or was. The waterfront is looking more like a militarized zone: with the

only thing missing are some troops. When we first moved here in the mid-1990s, there was no fencing – nothing. And our family enjoyed countless beach outings without fear of trains. Crossing the railroad was safe. We just looked both ways. It appears we have let the bureaucrats decide for us that to prevent any incident between man and train from ever happening we need a border between beach and people. Of course, this exercise will be futile; people will still get killed anyways. History has shown that trainrelated deaths have really been the fault of the deceased. So, all the construction of safetyrelated barriers is a waste of money and an eyesore to the beauty of White Rock Beach. Steven Ivanyi, White Rock

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Pay parking issues rile Editor: An open letter to Peace Arch Hospital. Why do we have to pay to park at Peace Arch Hospital? Why is a third of the parking lot taken for construction? Why is an oil-storage tank taking up handicapped parking spots at emergency for over a year? Why was I told I had to write to Fraser Health to ask my questions after paying to park at PAH to go in and ask these questions? Why can’t the public ask questions to a live person, and not have to use the Internet, which not everyone has? Mike Baynes, Surrey

What of the right to own? Editor: I have watched with dismay the cost of real-estate continuing its upward climb. It has already reached insane levels, leaving all but the very rich and those fortunate enough to already own property, completely out of the market. I saw tonight on TV the sad face of the young man with his wife and child wondering where he was going to live. His rental home had been sold to developers – a typical story. This is all to make people who are not Canadians, nor propose to be, who in fact, do not even reside here, very rich. I see our country being turned into one vast piece of real-estate. Our very sovereignty is at risk. Presiding over this scenario with heartless arrogance are all three levels of government. Where is their compassion? Our prime minister and premier both go home to their cosy houses with gardens and trees. What about the young ones who were born and educated here and haven’t a hope of owning a little house to raise their children in; a place of peace and refuge to return to after a hard day’s work?

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Grieving the brief life of owlet Editor: Re: Young raptor enraptures residents, April 15. For those of you who saw this article, this is a follow-up. A baby great horned owl fell out of its nest at approximately one week old. It was spotted on the ground on March 25. Each day, this little owlet would be bigger than the day before, showing the abundant care its parents were doting on him/her, even spending the day and night on the ground sheltering the baby from rain. With super parents, little owl baby grew very quickly. We watched as his white, fluffy down gradually turned grey, then took on brown hues and the beginnings of lined markings. He became more coy, hiding behind the Douglas fir tree and occasionally peeking around to see what was going on at the street and sidewalk. At night, when my husband would take our dog Sunny for a walk, he would hear Owlet making little high-pitched chirps (but not during the daytime). By mid-April, Hooter Jr. had grown to just over a foot in height with a wing span of four feet and was periodically seen jumping/running and getting off the ground to about one foot in height. The gorgeous flight feathers still needed to grow more for him to be able to actually fly. I heard the crows one day and put out the call to my husband and our neighbours. The parents were hooting non-stop and Owlet was hugging his tree as tightly as he could trying to look like an inconspicuous bump on the side of the tree. The crows were successfully

chased away and the area guarded until dark. Owlet then emerged to the ecstasy of the neighbour guardians. Soon, a parent owl brought food and all was calm for the night. Owlet was not seen for two days, so the farm lady was asked to check the owl tree. He was not there, but was found about 30 feet away, limp and lifeless. He was buried on the farm. OWL Rehabilitation Society was called and came to pick him up for an autopsy. The damage to him showed the work of crows. Now I understand the meaning of a “murder of crows”. At 5:30 one morning, his parents came to the village guardians to hoot. Was this to tell us the news of their little one? We greatly miss his little chirps; his leaps towards flight; his delightfully fuzzy body; his dedicated parents. In the evening after OWL removed the lifeless owlet, my husband took Sunny for his 9 p.m. walk. The parent owls above emitted the saddest hoots – very different from the normal sequence of hoots. It was their way of grieving and sharing their grief with the village that tried to be of help. For several more evening walks, Sunny would gaze towards the farm field waiting for the soft high-pitched “chirp” to emerge from the darkness – in vain. Our eyes still longingly cast in the direction of the Owl Tree. Marilyn Hirsekorn, Surrey

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only one zone anyway. TransLink officials weren’t able to provide an estimate of how much extra-zone revenue might be lost as a result. But it would presumably mean a transit price break for passengers on multizone routes, such as buses between South Surrey and the Canada Line or the 555 from north Langley over the Port Mann Bridge to the Millennium Line. A trip downtown for those riders might drop from the three-zone cost of $5.50 to $4 for two zones. Optional bus tap outs would erode one of the prime benefits expected from the Compass system – accurate details on the start and end of each trip so TransLink planners can more precisely match route service levels with demand and ultimately shift from the current zones to a distancebased pricing system. As for the system’s technical performance, Brennan said progress has been made by the U.S. contractor, Cubic Transportation Systems. “It’s more reliable, the tap speed is faster, it’s more accurate and more reliable than where we were,” she said. Starting June 8, Compass cards will be handed out to 7,500 West Coast Express passengers and they will be the first actual revenue customers to start using the Compass website to manage their account and load and reload stored value online. Brennan called that a significant milestone. By the end of summer all 130,000 students from 10 universities or post-secondary schools who now use paper U-Passes will be on Compass as well, in addition to the 85,000 cards already in use by B.C bus pass holders and TransLink employees. Brennan said TransLink remains committed to a careful “phased approach versus a big bang” rollout of Compass. There has been no further increase in the $194-million budget for the smart card and fare gates program, which was originally estimated at $170 million.

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VICTORIA – Members of the B.C. Nurses’ Union brought a sea of pink umbrellas to the B.C. legislature Thursday to call on the B.C. government to honour a provision that requires health authorities to replace absent nurses. BCNU president Gayle Duteil said the 2012 contract provision replacing absent nurses can’t be implemented without more registered nurses hired to provide the relief. “It’s a sad fact that we don’t have enough nurses to deliver safe care for meeting the staffing mandated by our collective agreement,” Duteil said. “We don’t have enough nurses to backfill vacancies, to backfill absences, and we don’t have enough nurses to meet the daily spikes in acuity.” The recent settlement of 1,600 union grievances for staffing includes $5 million for specialty nurse training, $1 million to support increased RN staffing and $2 million in “grievance settlement

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The B.C. government has “released” Agricultural Land Commission board chair and CEO Richard Bullock, and will pay out his five-year contract until it ends in November, Agriculture Minister Norm Letnick said last week. Bullock will be replaced effective immediately by longtime Saanich mayor Frank Leonard, who was voted out after nearly 20 years in last fall’s civic elections. Letnick said with new regulations taking effect to manage the Agricultural Land Reserve with two zones, it was time to make a change. The B.C. government has been at odds with Bullock since early in his five-year term, when he stopped appointing commissioners to six regional panels.

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oward Davies remembers the weather was beautiful on that fateful Aug. 8, when the mortar shell hit just outside Falaise, France. “I had shrapnel wounds in my arm, in my chest…,” he said. “My right leg was across here, the bone was sticking out. I said (to my fellow soldiers), ‘don’t worry, I’ll be back in a week’s time’.” Davies never returned to battle; his injuries kept him in hospital for the next four years, during which he endured a multitude of surgeries and 18 body casts. His right leg is two inches shorter than his left. It’s the kind of sacrifice future generations should not forget, said Wendy Breaks, Davies’ daughter. “We want the generations in the future to be able to remember what our Canadian men gave up to be able to do this,” she said, in sharing news her father was to be presented with France’s highest honour for his involvement in the country’s 1944 liberation. “My dad has a stiff leg from the war, and he has for the past 70 years. He cannot bend his knee because of the war injuries. “Imagine one cast on your arm, but imagine 18 full body casts.” Sitting in Breaks’ White Rock home, Davies, 91, was as loath to revel in the award – the Knight of the National Order of the Legion of Honour – as he was to expound on his injuries. “I did my job. That is enough,” he said. But his memories are clear, nonetheless. Born in Victoria, Davies joined the Calgary Highlanders second division in 1942, at the age of 19, and left Canada via ship for England in 1943. Arriving in France off Juno Beach in June 1944, Davies remembers battleships firing over the troops’

heads as they headed for shore; and later, “a thousand” planes bombing Caen. Later still, he remembers a fellow soldier standing “right beside me” taking a sniper’s bullet in the heart. Davies described the type of bomb that wounded him as “like 10 mortars all together.” “When it’s in the air coming at you it sounds like a cow vomiting,” he said. “The ones you hear, you know it’s gone. The ones you don’t, you know they got you.” After he was injured, Davies was transported to England, where he stayed until Christmas Day, then he travelled by hospital ship to Halifax, followed by train to Vancouver’s Shaughnessy Hospital, where he remained until June of 1948. The experience wasn’t all bad – in hospital is where Davies met his wife-to-be, Thelma. “Everybody else in the hospital always married the nurse,” he quipped. Thelma, however, had come in to visit her sister’s boyfriend. “I was in the bed next to him, that’s how we met.” The couple went on to have four children, 11 grandchildren – including White Rock Coun. Grant Meyer – and 14 great-children. Davies, who now lives in Port Moody, said he learned “a great deal” from his time in the army, including to think of others when the going gets tough. “You’re always there for the other fellow,” he said. “When you’re out there and things are getting rough, you have to think of your other buddy as well.” Discipline through military service, he added, is something he believes all young people should experience. Davies received his medal with six other veterans in a May 10 ceremony at Mountainview Cemetery in Vancouver.

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The City of Surrey has teamed up with the Surrey Substance Use Awareness Team (SUAT) to encourage residents to create a healthier lifestyle for themselves, and learn more about substance use and addiction issues. The campaign is a part of Substance Use Awareness Week – set for May 24-30 – and aims to promote the safe use of legal substances, gambling and Internet games. According to organizing committee member Amita Daniels, the SUAT is made up

of more than a dozen groups from around Surrey that come together to “get the community engaged in dialogue, in support and information sharing,” on issues of substance use and abuse. Substance Use Awareness Week will kick off at the White Rock Farmers’ Market this Sunday, where team members will be on hand distributing information and answering questions about resources around the community. The group will also be signing people up for the Habit Change Challenge, which will task participants with reducing or eliminat-

ing a habit – such as reducing alcohol or caffeine intake, or pledging to eat more vegetables – to improve their health and lifestyle. “It’s a way of having people stop and think, if I have a habit of doing things, what does it actually take to change it?” Daniels explained. Registered participants will post updates on their progress to social media throughout the week, and prizes are up for grabs for those who take part. In addition to launching at the farmers’ market, the SUAT will be out in force throughout next week, talking to residents

at Central City Mall and hosting a first responder workshop at Surrey City Hall. The Native Courtworker and Counselling Association of B.C. – which Daniels represents on the SUAT – will hold an event to wrap up Substance Use Awareness Week on May 30, at the Newton Recreation Centre. Called Mamook Kuna Mokst, the event will include traditional teachings, dance, feasting and a talking circle, and will give the public the opportunity to meet some counsellors, and learn more about healthy living. To find more about the Habit Change Challenge, visit www.surrey.ca/habitchange

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provided. Call for more information and to register 604-541-2199. Q 2 Guys and a Gal will be playing at the Kent Street Wednesday night dance from 7:30-10:30 p.m., tickets at the door at 7 p.m. Refreshments served midway, singles and couples 50-plus welcome. The Kent Street Activity Centre, located at 1475 Kent St., is open to people 55 years of age or better. For more, call 604-541-2231.

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On April 25, the Greater Van- fordable Housing Choices, and the for Best New Kitchen: $100,000 and couver Home Builders’ Association Grand Ovation Award for Renova- Over. honoured the best in the residen- tor of the Year: Large Volume. They This year saw a new category added also won awards for Best to the awards: the Excellence in Techtial construction indusKitchen Renovation: Un- nological Innovation in Residential try at the annual Ovation der $50,000, Best Addition Construction award. Graytek SoluAwards, which recognize Renovation, Best Exte- tions Ltd. was this year’s winner, for excellence in the design and rior Renovation and Best The Mayfair, with associates Teragon construction of new singleTo w n h o u s e / R o w h o m e Developments & Construction Inc. and multi-family homes, as Community: Less than well as the renovation of ex“The addition of the category for 1,500 Square Feet. isting homes across Metro Excellence in Technological InnovaThe Grand Ovation tion in Residential Construction is an Vancouver. Award for Residential Ren- indicator the brand reflects leading“The Ovation brand is Bob de Wit ovator of the Year: Small a symbol consumers can edge industry standards,” de Wit says. Volume was awarded to trust and should look for “Recognizing advancements ensures when building or renovating their Tavan Developments Inc., while the the awards are relevant and meanhome,” says GVHBA CEO Bob de Grand Ovation Award for Single- ingful to all members’ businesses and Family Home Builder of the Year Wit. homeowners.” The gala awards ceremony was was taken home by Paramax Homes “ “more 18 morepage. page.2 presided over by Shaw’s Fiona Ltd. Paramax also received the award Forbes, and took place at the Marriott Pinnacle Hotel in downtown Vancouver. The top winner at last month’s event was Naikoon Contracting Ltd., who took home seven awards. Among them was the Grand Ovation Award for Custom Home Builder of the Year and the award for Excellence in Innovation and Sustainability in New Residential Construction. They also took home awards for Best Renovation: $800,000 and Over, Best Custom Home: Under $750,000, My House Design/Build Team was the winner of six awards. Photo by Martin Knowles Photo/Media Best Single-Family Detached Home: Less than 2,000 Square Feet, Best Special Feature: New or Renovated, and the FortisBC Award for Excellence in Energy Efficiency in New Residential Construction. Naikoon’s associate Twenty One Two Designs Inc. took home the award for Best Interior Design Custom Residence: New or Renovated. Other big winners included My Silver Lining, a project by My House Design/Build Team Ltd., won the House Design/Build Team Ltd. with Ovation Award for Best Addition Renovation. six awards, including BC Housing’s Photo by My House Design/Build Team Award for Excellence in Creating AfCoast has the Brands you Want, and the Expertise you Need! Vancouver: Surrey:

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“ from page.1 The Mayfair also won awards for Best Renovated Room, Best Outdoor Living Space, and the coveted People’s Choice Award, which was voted on by members of the public. Sarah Gallop Design Inc., an award winner in years past, took home the award for Best Kitchen Renovation: $50,000 to $99,999, and Beyond Beige Interior Design was awarded the trophies for Best Kitchen and Greatroom Renovation, Best Bathroom Renovation: $35,000 and Over and Best Townhouse/Condominium Renovation: $200,000 and Over. North Vancouver’s Shakespeare Homes and Renovations, with associate Sensitive Design, received awards for Best Kitchen Renovation: $100,000 and Over and Best Renovation: $500,000 to $799,999. Other award winners included reVISION Custom Home Renovations Inc., Kenorah Design/Build Ltd., Sasen Renovations and Reid Developments Ltd. This year saw a record number of entries for the various categories. “Award entries up 77 per cent over last year reflect the healthy growth and professional work in the residential construction industry across Metro Vancouver,” says de Wit. Black Press Group was pleased to participate in the awards as a Media Sponsor. For a full list of winners, visit www.ovationawards.ca

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When you’re looking to decorate your open plan home, look for coordinating colours and consistent furniture. Photos supplied by Concept to Design Inc.

Designing for an open-plan home By Kerry Vital

For many buyers, an open-plan home is tops on their list when it comes time to purchase. However, it’s not just new buyers who can take advantage of that kind of open lifestyle. Having sight lines that span the entire house makes for easier entertaining, better supervision of younger family members, and a lot more natural light throughout the home. However, how can you decorate that open-plan home?

“We want the furniture and decorative items to be consistent with each other as the whole space is visible and considered as one,” says Carolyn Lino Stewart, principal at Concept to Design Inc. “In a closed space, you may be able to change colours, themes, etc. for each room.” For summer, Lino Stewart says to think light, fresh and bright. “Mix pops of bright colours, such as turquoise, bright pink, etc., in with layers of white in different patterns, textures and furniture pieces,” she says. Continuing one paint colour or accent colour through the open rooms is a good place to start when it comes to decorating your open-plan home, but it’s not the only thing that homeowners should consider.

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Open-plan solutions… “ from page. Another way to make the space cohesive includes anchoring the room with a large central seating area, and ensuring the flooring is consistent across the entire space. Lino Stewart has some other suggestions for words to think about when looking at decorating your home. “Consistency in style, scale/proportion, balance of detailed/wow items and more subtle pieces, plus colour flow,” says Lino Stewart. “Lifestyle and room functioning should be a big consideration. Open spaces allow people in the household to be in the same room, doing different things. For example, a seating area with a TV might be next to a small desk with a computer, with a kid’s play area, all open to a kitchen where the one who is meal-prepping can still be part of the room.” When you’re living in an open-plan space, it’s especially important to keep clutter under control. “Plan for proper storage, ideally multi-purpose pieces,” says Lino Stewart, giving the example of a bench that can pull double-duty as toy storage, or a desk with a table top that can lift to hide supplies. “With our busy lifestyles, people multi-task, and want rooms they can comfortably do that in.” If you are looking to create a bit of separation in your open-plan home, consider screens or hanging fabrics that can be moved around and placed to offer a bit of privacy for certain spaces. Folding doors can serve a similar purpose. Shelving or low storage cabinets can also serve to delineate a workspace from the living area or kitchen, and allows for more storage to keep your clutter off the floor. Spaces can also be separated by the impactful use of furniture. The placement of a couch, table or chair can easily give you the sense of different rooms, even in an open-plan layout.

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street banners. Her vibrant fish design in a yinyang format, she said, was inspired by the growth made possible with the abundance of clean water. Her banner will hang in South Surrey, on 148 Street from 18A to 20 Avenue; in City Centre along University Drive and 100 Avenue; and along King George Boulevard from 84 to 88 Avenue. For more about Surrey’s public art program, check www.surrey.ca/ publicart

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Southridge wins first Valley rugby title Nick Greenizan Sports Reporter

It took overtime to do it, but the Southridge Storm senior boys rugby team has its first-ever Fraser Valley AA championship banner. The Storm won the regional title last Wednesday on their home turf, after a 13-10 victory over Langley’s D.W. Poppy Redhawks.

In the sudden-death overtime session, Southridge’s Jason Coil booted a penalty kick through the uprights to give the South Surrey squad the win. “We made a real good break and our winger, Liam Friesen, made a great run all the way down the field,” explained Southridge coach Aaron Johnstone. “They ended up taking a penalty and we made the kick.”

The game-winning kick was even more important for the Storm, considering how regulation time ended. Southridge led for much of the contest, especially in the second half, but Poppy tied the score on the last play of the game, sending both teams into extra time. “It was tough, to end (regulation time) like that, but the boys came out strong in overtime,” Johnstone said.

Now, Southridge will prep for a run at a AA provincial title, something Johnstone said his troops are “definitely excited” about. At last year’s provincials, Southridge placed fifth, winning their opening-round match before being bounced from title contention in Round 2, when they squared off against the No. 1-seeded Rockridge Ravens. They won the fifth-place game against Mulgrave, 24-19.

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“There have been years before where I don’t think we’ve Chalk one up for the Lions. deserved to win the (Valley final) After years of losing to the Earl and we’ve beat them. They got Marriott Mariners in the finals one on us this time.” of the Fraser Valley AAA senior After a scattered first half that boys rugby championships, saw misplaced passes derail Abbotsford’s Yale Lions finally got attacks by both teams, the the better of their South Surrey Lions got on the board with a rivals, winning the title game penetrating run from Daniel Wednesday night, 14-10. Cercel. Matt Fraser converted “It was everything you’d want to give the Lions a 7-0 lead, but in a rugby game. There was Marriott quickly responded with a so much emotion, so penalty kick from Tyson much energy and we ❝It was Smith to narrow the held the play for most everything you’d Yale advantage at the of it, too. On territory, want in a rugby break. on possession, we The second half saw game. There dominated, but we Yale play shorthanded was so much due to a penalty and couldn’t finish – the only emotion, so place we didn’t dominate an ejection, which led much energy.❞ to Marriott’s sustained was on the scoreline,” said longtime EMS pressure. Adam Roberts coach Adam Roberts. “It “The boys had a EMS coach was devastating to lose lot of adversity in that one.” that game and really Earl Marriott won a string of played out of their skin,” Yale Fraser Valley titles between 2009 coach Doug Primrose said after and 2013, beating Yale in the the game. “It’s probably one of finals four of those years. the best performances I’ve seen It was Yale’s impenetrable from one of our teams that I can defence that won them this year’s remember.” banner, Roberts admitted. In addition to a penalty kick “We were camped out on their and conversion from Smith, Earl goal line for 20 minutes, but we Marriott’s only other points in the just couldn’t score. We had three contest came from a try by Kevin tries held up. They were like Johnston. rabid dogs out there,” he said. Though they’ve now finished “And when they finally broke our second at back-to-back Fraser pressure, they got a scrum at our Valley championships – last year, 40 (yard line) and went in and EMS lost to Robert Bateman in scored. i see page 24 Sports Reporter

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For the first time in five years, Southridge Storm’s senior girls soccer team was knocked from atop their perch as the top team in the Fraser Valley. Last Tuesday, the South Surrey single-A squad was edged by the Langley Christian Lightning in the championship tilt, losing on penalty kicks after finishing regulation and overtime tied 2-2. “It was a good run, and we could’ve kept it going – we had the chances,” said Southridge coach Gordon Smith. Southridge jumped out to an early 2-0 lead – both goals were scored by team captain

Laura Podmore – but Langley Christian tied the game in the second half, and nothing was resolved after a 15-minute overtime session. Langley edged Southridge on penalty kicks, 5-4 – Lightning goalkeeper Hannah Miller’s stop on the second Storm shot proved to be the difference. “One of the things I said to the girls this year was… we were tired of always going to Southridge’s field for the Fraser Valley final and watching them get the medals,” said Langley Christian coach Gregg Antoniuk. “And so, I said this is our year, this is the year we are going to do it. And it worked out.”

Mariners aiming for top-three finish i from page 23 the finals – Roberts surmised that, perhaps, his team took Yale a little too lightly, considering they beat them 33-5 earlier in the season. “We still played hard, I don’t want to take away anything from either team, but we were probably humbled a little bit,” he said. “We gave them a pretty good

beating the first time, so maybe our guys thought they’d just be able to take this one. “But if you have to lose, this is a good time to do it, because it’s just made the guys hungry and more focused on B.C.’s.” Roberts expects his team to head to provincials ranked fourth, while Yale will enter as the third seed. Private schools – and

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HANDYMAN CONNECTION HANDYMAN CONNECTION Handyman Connection - Bonded -Renovations - Installations Repairs - 604.878.5232

DEAD LEVEL CONSTRUCTION LTD. Complete Home Renovations WE DO IT ALL! Call Bob 604-8301322 www.deadlevel.ca BBB Accredited Member

.super soil

Dave 604-306-4255 www.watsonconstruction.ca

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HELP WANTED

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LANDSCAPING

ANNIEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S LANDSCAPING Fast friendly service with a smile. Offering commercial and residential landscaping and power washing. Call: 778-554-2996

A+ Lawn & Garden - Residential & Commercial services. 604.908.3596

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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

HOME REPAIRS

A1 BATH RENOâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S. Bsmt suites, drywall, patios, plumbing, siding, fencing, roofing, landscaping, etc. Joe 604-961-9937.

KIDS NEEDED FOR CARRIER ROUTES

Route Number Boundaries

MOVING & STORAGE

1PRO MOVING & SHIPPING Across the street - across the world Real Professionals, Reas. Rates. Best in every way! 604-721-4555.

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.LawnDogs 604-531-7480

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

.Hayden Painting 778-229-0236 Family Owned & Operated Ryan 778.229.0236

Painting, Painting Painting Interior / Exterior Stucco, Siding, Trim, Doors, Fences, Pressure Washing, Concrete Sealing. rene.s@telus.net

RENEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S SPRAY & BRUSH PAINTING 778-855-5361 NORTHSTARS PAINTING www.northstars-painting.com Master Painters at Students Rates. Best Value In Town, Book Now For Super Savings. 778.245.9069

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HOME IMPROVEMENTS

THE JAPANESE YARDMAN

Oriental Style Gardenscape More Healing & Serenity *No long-term contract. *No visits by franchise workers. Complete Lawn & Garden Care Dog Friendly. Kiss your Moss Good-bye!

SAME DAY ESTIMATE

Call Kris 604-617-5561 CURB APPEAL Landscaping, Mowing, Pruning & Clean-up. Small Delivery of Soil, Mulch, Rock. Sell your home faster. Dale 604 - 785 - 5982 SHINE LANDSCAPING

*Grass Cutting *Hedge Trimming *Yard Clean *Pruning *Pressure Wash blackpress.ca X abbynews.com

Running this ad for 10yrs

ELECTRICAL

You should have a diploma/degree in journalism, and/or related experience.

All interest is appreciated, however, only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interviews.

PAINT SPECIAL 3 rooms for $299

Over 16 Yrs Exp. WCB Insured

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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

Deadline for applications is May 24, 2015.

Renovation Specialist

Full Service Plumbing from Parker Dean. Fast, reliable, 24/7 service. Take $50 off your next job if you present this ad. Vancouver area. 1-800-573-2928

.Jimâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Mowing. 310-JIMS (5467).

DEAD LEVEL CONSTRUCTION LTD. Complete Drywall Work. Bob 604-830-1322 www.deadlevel.ca BBB Accredited Member

The successful applicant for this entry-level position will be a team contributor to the print product, as well as online content.

The Abbotsford News is part of Black Press, Canadaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s largest private, independent newspaper company. Those interested should submit a resume, writing and photography samples, and a cover letter to Andrew Holota, Editor at aholota@blackpress.ca

604.339.1989 Lower Mainland 604.996.8128 Fraser Valley

Emersonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Contracting 604-312-9209, 604-535-0566

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D Gutter Cleaning D Windows - In & Out D Pressure Washing D Fully Insured / Licensed D Free Estimates - Seniors Disc. D Friendly - Dependable

www.paintspecial.com

CONCRETE FORMING, FRAMING & SIDING. 604.218.3064

KITCHENS - BATHRMS CROWN MOULDING SUITES, DECKS, REPAIRS - BUILDING MAINT. REFS. WORK GUARANTEED

PSB DRYWALL â&#x2DC;&#x2026; All Boarding, Taping, Framing & Texture. Insured work. Dump Removal Service. 604-762-4657/604-764-6416 JOBS: Whether youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re looking to find or fill a position, this is where your search begins.

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Quality workmanship since 1968 Commercial - Residential

CALL FRIENDLY BENJAMIN 604-230-7928

PENINSULA Window Cleaning

Candidates must have a keen interest in sports, with extensive related knowledge and background.

The position is currently temporary, up to a maximum of three months. Long-term employment potential may develop.

www.aboveallcontracting.ca

Update your home with beautiful flat ceilings * No Scraping * No Sanding * No Mess

Eric 604-541-1743

The Abbotsford News, a bi-weekly publication serving more than 45,000 homes, has an immediate opening for a temporary multi-media journalist.

Practised InDesign pagination skills are mandatory, as is a clean, powerful writing style. Advanced photography and video abilities will be key attributes, along with a strong grasp of social media best practices (Twitter, Facebook, etc.). Knowledge of basic Photoshop and iMovie are important assets.

Call Paul (778)316-3054

FLATTEN POPCORN CEILINGS

CLEANING SERVICES

LOCAL & LONG DISTANCE

604-537-4140

Call 778-881-0961

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

HELP WANTED

Call Al 604-970-7083

Lawn Cuts, Aerating, Weeding Hedge Trimming, Pruning, Moss Control, Bark Mulch

All types of renoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. â&#x20AC;˘Driveways â&#x20AC;˘Sidewalks â&#x20AC;˘Floors â&#x20AC;˘Stairs â&#x20AC;˘Forming â&#x20AC;˘Retaining walls. â&#x20AC;˘Breaking & Removal Concrete

E & M MAINTENANCE WINDOW WASHING

Need CA$H Today? Own a vehicle? Borrow up to $25,000. Snapcarcash.com 604-777-5046

CONCRETE & PLACING

Free Estimates

AKAL CONCRETE.

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

604-531-7101 www.skinhealthwhiterock.ca www.drdragomirene.com

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Peace Arch Appliance

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WORK WANTED

$12.00 PER HOUR on all odd Jobs. Painting, yardwork, lawncutting, etc. Call 778-239-9517 (NOT HIRING)

ALL LAWN CARE

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

B & B MOBILE SERVICES

SENIOR DISCOUNTS

.TLC Hair 604-538-7710

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Small or Large JOBS

threescocatering@shaw.ca or Visit us at: www. threescompanycatering.ca

TRADES, TECHNICAL

MOVING?

Complete Lawn & Garden Maint. Trimming, Fences Rubbish Removal, Pressure Wash 604-502-9198

Kristy 604.488.9161

PART time experienced Grader Operator reqâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d. Fax resume to 604460-7853 or e-mail wmader@telus.net

MOVING & STORAGE

LOCAL & LONG DISTANCE

HANDYPERSONS

WHITE ROCK HANDYMAN Repair - Renovate - Organize Build - Design - Electric

604-512-4525 www.gardenbuds.ca

Unique Taste, Unique Menus... Gourmet, Customized Menus Tailored To Your Function...

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AT YOUR SERVICE. Carpentry, Concrete, Painting, Rubbish Removal. Call Dave (604)999-5056

FOR A BEAUTIFUL GARDEN Garden Design & Installation â&#x20AC;˘ Fall Clean-Up â&#x20AC;˘ Maintenance

â&#x20AC;˘ Home Dinner Parties â&#x20AC;˘ Meetings â&#x20AC;˘ Funerals â&#x20AC;˘ Weddings â&#x20AC;˘ B-B-Ques â&#x20AC;˘ Birthdays â&#x20AC;˘ Anniversaries

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

GUTTER & ROOF Cleaning/Power Washing since 1982. WCB/Liability insurance. Simon, 604-230-0627

283A

Exp. WAITER with bar knowledge reqâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d for Italian Restaurant. 4-5 evenings / week. Call Pierre after 2:30pm. 604-531-6261

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GARDENING

** ALCO LANDSCAPING ** Yard clean-up, Lawns cut, Hedging Moss out. 10% Off. 604-762-1725

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

shinelandscaping@hotmail.com

Call 778-688-3724

Designing and renovating new kitchens, bathrooms, basements, house make-overs and additions

Call for FREE in-home consultation In-house design team and cabinet shop Showroom: Unit 62 - 15515 24th Ave. (at King George Blvd.) Tel: 604-538-9622

www.mpbconstruction.com

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PLUMBING

A Gas Fitter ✭ Plumber RENOS & REPAIRS Excellent price on Hot Water Tanks Furnace, Boilers, Plumbing Jobs & Drain Cleaning

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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 341

PRESSURE WASHING

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 356

RUBBISH REMOVAL

POWER WASHING since 1982. WCB/Liability insurance. Call Simon for prompt service. 604-230-0627

Household / Construction

✭ 604-312-7674 ✭

~ FREE ESTIMATES ~

SENIORS DISCOUNT

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

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

Call Mitch 604-813-9104

560

MISC. FOR SALE

APARTMENT/CONDO

RENTALS 741

TRANSPORTATION

OFFICE/RETAIL

845

SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

The Scrapper

USED OAK KITCHEN incl: dble sink, dishwasher, fridge, stove. Can be viewed before removal, ideal for bsmt. Owner will help remove. $1100/obo. Call 604-531-8548.

REAL ESTATE

BEST BUSY BOYS ROOFING LTD.

~ Fir Apartments ~

OFFICE SPACES

1455 Fir St WHITE ROCK 1 Bdrm units avail now Heat & hot wtr incl. Swimming pool & rec room On site mgr

*ROSEMARY CENTRE 3388 Rosemary Hts Cres.

Call 604-536-0379

Call 536-5639 to view/rates

WHITE ROCK area: Spac 1 bdrm & den suite. Walk to malls, bus, rest; large deck. In-ste lndry. $1250/mo incl gas. N/P, N/S. 604-531-9457.

639 REAL ESTATE SERVICES 709 COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL

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 Email:

SINGLE BAY WAREHOUSE avail 2570 King George Blvd. 12’ x 38’ with power steel roll up door. Lease avail. $750/mo + triple net. Reply; rbr@crossbordervehicle.com

bestbusyboysroofing@gmail.com

RUBBISH REMOVAL

706

STEEL BUILDINGS...”SPRING SALES WITH HOT SAVINGS!” All steel building models and sizes are now on sale. Get your building deal while it’s hot. Pioneer Steel 1-800668-5422 www.pioneersteel.ca.

353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS

356

RENTALS

736

HOMES FOR RENT

2nd ﬂoor ofﬁce spaces from 234 sq/ft - 359 sq/ft.

*WHITE ROCK SQUARE 1480 Foster St - 347 sq/ft

#1 FREE SCRAP VEHICLE REMOVAL ASK ABOUT $500 CREDIT $$$ PAID FOR SOME 604.683.2200

747B SENIOR ASSISTED LIVING SOUTH SURREY “Pacifica” Retirement Lifestyle Apt. Club amenities include Indoor Pool, Movie Theater, Private Concierge, Free Shuttle & Activities Center. One bedroom with full bath, laundry, kitchen & parking. Best location - unit on main floor, close to front entry. No stairs req’d Safeway & London Drugs loc’d right beside property. $2000/mo. Contact Barry - barryallan11@gmail.com or 1-360-393-1945

MARINE 912

BOATS

TRANSPORTATION .Russells Rubbish Removal 604-787-7355 White Rock / South Surrey

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SUNDECKS

812

AUTO SERVICES

LOCAL PLUMBER $45 Service Call Plumbing, Heating, Plugged Drains. Mustang Plumbing 778-714-2441

11’ Special edition by WALKER BAY - has side inflation, its unsinkable, new cond, trailer inc, $1800 Motor avail. 604-535-8199

BRO MARV PLUMBING Plumbing, heating, clogged drains BBB. (604)582-1598, bromarv.com

WANTED Red Urchin lease. Also 37’ Salmon to lease/buy/trade for C. 250-218-9947 wd95@shaw.ca

.604.536.2216 www.bhserviceplumbing.org

buying or selling your vehicle ste141264@gmail.com

RON Morin

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PRESSURE WASHING

641

SPRING SUPER SPECIAL SALE Gutter windows skylights siding for $360. (under 2500sf) We use soap WCB Insured.............604-861-6060

. Aluminum patio cover, sunroom, railing and vinyl. 604-521-2688 .Aluminum patio cover, sunroom, railing and vinyl. 604-521-2688 www.PatioCoverVancouver.com

DEAD LEVEL CONSTRUCTION LTD. Deck Construction. Vinyl decking - 10 yr warranty. Call BOB 604-830-1322 www.deadlevel.ca BBB Accredited Member.

Hydro Tech Power Washing Hot & Cold: WCB, Liability Insured hydro-tech.ca ~ 778-928-6768

TOWNHOUSES

JUNK REMOVAL By RECYCLE-IT! 604.587.5865 www.recycleitcanada.ca

POWER WASHING GUTTER CLEANING

Homelife Pen. Property 604-536-0220

386

SAME DAY SERVICE AVAILABLE

Call Ian 604-724-6373

WINDOW CLEANING

White Rock Window Cleaning Licensed, Bonded, Ins

Pressure Washing Specialty Gutters & Siding Seniors Special Rob ~ 604-716-7352 Brads Junk Removal.com. Same Day Service. Affordable Rates! 604.220.JUNK (5865)

EXTRA CHEAP

PETS

JUNK / RUBBISH REMOVAL Almost for free! (778)997-5757

477

PETS

CATS GALORE, TLC has for adoption spayed & neutered adult cats. 604-309-5388 / 604-856-4866 German Shepherd pups, vet check, 1st shots, own both parents, gd tempered, farm & family raised in country, good guard dog/family pet. born feb 11. $750; 604-796-3799 or 604-845-6027, no sunday calls GERMAN SHEPHERD-X Puppies Family raised, $400. Text or Call for pictures: 604-798-2691.

Beautiful Highland Park 161A/24 3 Bdrm + 2.5 bath end unit. Open Sun 1-4pm, 604-306-3591, Pics: uSELLaHOME.com id#6027

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WHO WILL YOU RELAY FOR?

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55+ in Central Abbotsford. 2 Bdrm condo, move right in! Super private with balcony on first floor. $277/mo incl heat, hot water, 2 storage lockers, u/g pkng, caretaker. Tons of visitor pkng, insuite laundry. RV pkng available. VERY QUIET.

MacDonald Realty

706

Swimming Pool & All Amenities.

Call 604-538-5337

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

CRESTWOOD MANOR

1321 Foster St. 1 BDRM $905/mo IN WELL MAINTAINED NEWLY UPDATED BUILDING. Heat, hot water and secured u/g parking stalls included. No pets, No smoking.

Call: 604-760-7882

Skyline Apts

BUY ONLINE

1 bdrm Suites - from $775 in beaufiful White Rock, Live-In Manager, Hot Water & u/g

White Rock

560

MISC. FOR SALE

SAWMILLS from only $4,397 MAKE MONEY & SAVE MONEY with your own bandmill - Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. FREE Info & DVD: www.NorwoodSawmills.com/400OT 1-800566-6899 Ext:400OT.

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TOOLS

Fully Furnished & Equipped or Unfurnished Based on Your Needs.

Short Term or Long term! Hotel Living

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!

parking inc.

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. 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. 1 bdrm. Nr. all amens. June 1. N/S. $725/mo incl gas heat/hot water. 604-589-7818

587

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ROOM SPECIAL

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2015 AMATEUR PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR CONTEST

VOTED #1 PROMOTED EVENT IN NORTH AMERICA! We are seeking B.C.'s best amateur photographers to send in their favourite photos of an event, a sport, a family image, and/or action shot within the last 12 months.

604.488.9161 White Rock. 1300 sq/ft BEACH HOUSE (with rented side suite).. Walk to beach, great view! Reno’d 2 Bdrm + loft, 5 appli’s, pkng. N/S. June 1st. $1450. 604-531-5784

Call 604-536-8499

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SOUTH SURREY EXECUTIVE

Well maintained Concrete High Rise in White Rock close to shopping.

BIG SAVINGS ON FURNITURE

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RENTALS

RECREATIONAL/SALE

JAYCO EAGLE SUPER LITE 31.5 FIFTH WHEEL: 2 push outs; sleeps 8; front stabilizer; barbecue; freestanding cover; Add-a-Room; entertainment center; well maintained; stored undercover during off season: $32,000. 604-999-7281

Quick Possession! $89,900.

UTILITIES INCLUDED. NS/NP

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Great Buy - Best Deal

Purebred CAIRN TERRIER Pups Shots, dewormed. $800. House pets. 604-854-1978, 604-807-5204

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

ABBOTSFORD

White Rock 3bdr rancher, 1150sf 5appls. New floor/paint. NS/NP. $1600+util.June15. 604-787-7355 White Rock. 9 yr/old 6 Bdrm house: Upstairs with 4 bdrms (2 masters) Downstairs 2 bdrms. N/S. Avail June 1st. $2600/mo. 604-535-6262

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OFFICE/RETAIL

OFFICE AVAILABLE - 2570 King George Blvd. 29’x11’ on 2nd floor, with a/c. Clean unit, central loc. Lease avail. $700/mo + triple net. Reply; rbr@crossbordervehicle.com

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$ 79.99-89.99 Napolean BBQ Covers. Small or Full Size. 85-3677X 99.99 Napolean Rotisserie 85-1810

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SALE 750.00 Reg 800.00 Lakeside Collection Harvest Teak Table 88-1703-4 SALE 100.00 Reg 125.00 Lakeside Collection Harvest Wicker Chair Includes Seat Pad. 88-1702-6 3.99 - 19.99 Selected Outdoor Dinnerware. 59-0681X

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