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ICBC MAY HIKE BASIC RATE 6.7%

▶ SOARING INJURY COSTS TO DRIVE UP BASIC PREMIUMS JEFF NAGEL

▶ A PARTY FIT FOR A PRINCESS Sienna Harris, 5, gets her face painted by volunteer Taylor Fester, 16, at the sixth-annual White Rock Princess Party, a fundraiser at Star of the Sea Hall on Aug. 22. Hundreds of girls from across Surrey and White Rock attended to help raise money for the White Rock Fire Fighters Charity Association. For more information, visit www.wrprincessparty.com BOAZ JOSEPH

NEW YEAR MEANS NEW ‘HANDSON’ CURRICULUM FOR SCHOOLS

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that Education Minister Mike Bernier says will emphasize “hands-on” learning. The new curriculum is being phased in this year for kindergarten to Grade 9, with higher grades still in development. Bernier said this year it will be up to local school districts and teachers to begin implementing it before it becomes mandatory in the fall of 2016. Grade 10-12 curriculum is to be mandatory in 2017. Bernier, the Peace River South MLA appoint-

ed education minister this summer, said he’s heard from teachers who are looking forward to a curriculum that allows more flexibility and individual learning. He stressed that basic skills of reading, writing and arithmetic will remain, but students will also be taught life skills, communication, collaboration and critical thinking. continued on page 3

The Insurance Corp. of B.C. is warning motorists they’ll soon pay more for basic auto insurance. Because of a rate smoothing policy introduced by the province in 2013, this year’s rate hike must be between 3.7 and 6.7 per cent – within 1.5 per cent of last year’s 5.2 per cent increase on basic rates. continued on page 4

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r. and Mrs. Manjit Atwal wanted a better life for themselves. They made the difficult decision to leave their home and families in India and cross the world to Canada to find it. Upon arrival, Manjit enrolled at BCIT to pursue his welding diploma. Unfortunately, once he completed his program, the Canadian market crashed, and the jobs he had hoped to secure were no longer available. To support his family, Manjit took a job with a roofing company and became a roofing

technician. With hard work and dedication, he was able to open his own roofing company in 1996, Atwal’s Enterprises, based in Surrey. Hard work, dedication, and a commitment to quality service helped to secure large contracts throughout Surrey and ensured the success of his enterprise. While her husband worked diligently building a successful company, Raghbir Atwal made the decision to return to school for a typing class to improve her skills as she sought employment. Her teachers also owned an insurance office. They took an interest in Raghbir and encouraged her to complete her own insurance license. After completing her exams, she opened her first insurance office in 2000 in Surrey. As part of her success, she has expanded into Abbotsford.

Don Hickling, who raises funds for the Surrey Hospital & Outpatient Centre Foundation, first met the Atwals last fall and began speaking about some of some of the needs in the hospital. In particular, Hickling mentioned that the physiotherapy team was in urgent need of a LiteGait machine. Right then and there, the Atwals decided they would buy the equipment. This was fantastic news for the physiotherapy team as the LiteGait helps support a patient’s weight as they undergo rehabilitation therapy. The LiteGait helps patients get back on their feet much sooner – which is an important step on their road to recovery – by providing the tools and confidence as they learn to walk again. It also relieves the physical stress on the physio team and allows for only one team member to be present with the patient instead of two. This frees up staff for other patients. “The one thought that’s always front of mind for us is ‘what can we do to help other people?’ ” says Raghbir. “It’s not money alone that can help people – it’s how you use it and who you trust to steward it wisely that matters. It’s a team effort that makes a difference in other people’s lives.” The Atwals are grateful to Surrey Memorial Hospital as their parents have received excellent care.

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“The one thought that’s always front of mind for us is ‘what can we do to help other people?’ ” says Raghbir. “It’s not money alone that can help people – it’s how you use it.” Raghbir and Manjit Atwal, Atwal’s Insurance and Financial Centre

Coming from India, the Atwals are very aware that many countries are not as fortunate as Canada to have the privilege of universal health care. They are grateful to have all three of their children born at Surrey Memorial Hospital as well. In some countries, money doesn’t even guarantee good care. Surrey Memorial Hospital is a community-based hospital and it can only improve with help from the community who use it.

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Surrey Food Bank hit hard by storm

▼ NO POWER FOR FOUR DAYS MEANT LOSS OF ALL PERISHABLE ITEMS; CORPORATE DONORS STEP IN TO HELP BOAZ JOSEPH

No refrigeration, no lights, no phones, no access to the volunteer database – for four days. Marilyn Herrmann said she’s “frustrated as all hell” after the Surrey Food Bank (SFB) lost power in Saturday’s wind storm. Her warehouse remained in the dark until late Wednesday morning. Interviewed over the phone at her home Tuesday – where she was charging her cellphone – the executive director of the SFB said the North Surrey charity took a big hit after a tree next door took out a power pole on SFB property. Even after the pole was replaced by BC Hydro on Monday evening, the lines weren’t fully installed and dangled on cars in the parking lot. By Tuesday, staff and volunteers were forced to throw away more than $2,000 worth of eggs, dairy products and other perishable foods. Volunteer activity in the unlit warehouse was kept to a minimum, and 165 clients who came in earlier in the week were given the most basic of non-perishable foods. No one has been turned away yet. “What we can get to, we’re giving,” Herrmann said. The SFB serves 14,000 clients each month. She said one man who came for help this week was among dozens of new clients who lost their perishables at home when their power went out. Power was finally back up at 11:15 a.m. Wednesday, Marilyn Herrmann said Herrmann. “Staff are tired, but they’re whipping around doing what they have to do.” Herrmann said that the coolers need until today (Friday) to be ready for perishable goods – if they’re put in sooner, it will take longer for the refrigerators to cool down. Herrmann is asking donors to not bring in any perishable goods until early next week, because perishables brought in before the weekend would be unused until Monday anyway. Non-perishable goods are welcome at any time – as well as online and cash donations to make up for the perishable losses during the power outage. Herrmann said that on Wednesday, three large corporate donations were offered, and the Overwaitea Food Group was making plans to replenish SFB stocks. “That’s wonderful,” she said. “(There’s) wonderful community support again.” Herrmann said a lesson has been learned from the experience – at the very least, she’ll look into buying a generator. “We as an organization need to be better prepared for these things,” she said. “We are an essential service. We can’t do this again.”

Cyclists participating in the Ride to Conquer Cancer fundraising event last weekend got off to a wet, blustery start. In all, 2,087 riders who completed the two-day, 300-kilometre journey raised $8.4 million for the BC Cancer Foundation. GORD GOBLE

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As the recent wind and rain storm pounded the Lower Mainland and Washington State this past weekend, it also took a toll on the cyclists taking part in the 300-kilometre Ride to Conquer Cancer, which took place Saturday and Sunday between Surrey and Redmond, Wash. Surrey resident Stacey Jeffares started the ride Saturday morning along with more than 2,000 other riders, but was soon faced with monsoon-like rains and blowing winds that forced the riders to temporarily stop outside Bellingham and be transported by bus to the halfway point in Mt. Vernon. “The first day was a struggle for everyone,” said Jeffares. “People were actually getting off their bikes and walking because they

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Two areas of emphasis for the new curriculum are environmental education and an aboriginal perspective, which Bernier said will be present in “every single component in the curriculum.” Local schools are encouraged to work with aboriginal communities across the province to represent the full diversity of aboriginal experience, he said. Hands-on learning is already in place in schools, and Bernier used the example of a shop teacher in his home town of Dawson Creek

couldn’t peddle against the wind.” Despite the harrowing “adventure” in the rain and wind and dodging flying branches, Jeffares awoke Sunday morning willing to continue to the finish line, but his bike developed some mechanical issues, essentially ending his second attempt at completing the ride. He was riding for his son Nicholas, who survived cancer, and his friend Al Martin, who Stacy Jeffares succumbed to the disease in 2014. In all, 2,087 riders helped raise $8.4 million for the BC Cancer Foundation this year. In seven years, the event has raised more than $70 million for cancer research and treatment at the BC Cancer Agency. For Jeffares, attempting the ride for a third time in the coming years is still a possibility, but that decision has yet to be determined. “What we went through for two days is nothing compared to what cancer patients have to deal with every day,” he said, “so I don’t want to say the ride has got the best of me just yet.”

who encouraged students at risk of dropping out to take his course. They learned mathematics and physics through taking motors apart and reassembling them, he said. Bernier invited parents to look for themselves at grade-by-grade documents posted at curriculum. gov.bc.ca, listing learning standards and areas of emphasis. In the science curriculum, for example, students are to be taught “big ideas” that in Grade 1 include “observable patterns and cycles occur in the local sky and landscape.” By Grade 8, they are to learn

that “Earth and its climate have changed over geological time.” Science competencies required by Grade 7 include the ability to “exercise a healthy, informed skepticism and use scientific knowledge and findings for their own investigations to evaluate claims in secondary sources” such as media reports. By that time they should be able to identify possible sources of error in their investigations, understand qualitative and quantitative evidence and “demonstrate an awareness of assumptions … and bias in their own work and secondary sources.”

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capital on its optional insurance business and do not affect basic rates. He acknowledged an optional rate cut would help ease the pain for the majority of motorists who also buy their optional coverage from ICBC, but made no commitment to enable that. The Bank of Canada’s recent interest rate cut has significantly reduced the projected returns of ICBC’s investment portfolio, Stone added.

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Katzie Elementary, which opened in April of last year, already has five new portables. The portables were added over the summer to accommodate new students. Built to ease the overcrowding in the area, Katzie Elementary, at 6887 194A Ave., was the largest elementary school in the Surrey School District based on capacity when it was built. When the school opened in 2014, it anticipated about 475 students, but by September of last year, there were around 580 students. Now going into the 2015-16 school year, Katzie Elementary is anticipating about 650 students. According to Surrey School

Five portables were added to Katzie Elementary over the summer months. LAUREN COLLINS District Communication Services Manager Doug Strachan, most of the five new portables will be utilized, but he added “a couple (portables) may be there in anticipation.” Strachan also said the school district expects to be putting two to three new portables at Katzie Elementary every year. A request for a new elementary school in the area has been in the district’s top 10 priorities for their five-year capital plan for the Ministry of Education.

According to Strachan, the request dates back to 2013, which was the year before Katzie even opened. Strachan said they moved the boundary for Katzie in an attempt to ease overcrowding, but they are still “playing catch-up.” “The reality is we need another school.” A similar situation occurred when Hazelgrove Elementary, located at 7057 191 Ave., opened in 2009 with four portables already on the property.

Back to class basics for Sept. 8 ▶ 2015-16 SCHOOL YEAR BEGINS ON TUESDAY IN SURREY AND DELTA SHEILA REYNOLDS

Labour Day’s approach means a long weekend for many people, but it also signals something else: The inevitable start of school. Public schools and most private schools in Surrey and Delta will begin the new school year Tuesday (Sept. 8) after a two-month-plus summer break. In Surrey, all elementary classes (Grades 1-7) begin at 10 a.m., but will end earlier than usual. Dismissal times must be confirmed with individual schools. Kindergarten children are on a gradual entry schedule for the first week, so start dates and times should be verified with schools. Secondary school students also have a shortened day Tuesday, but again, hours vary from school to school. Check https://www. surreyschools.ca/Documents/2015-16-BackToSchool.pdf for more information. In Delta, all elementary schools will open at their regular times and close at noon, although kindergarten students will only attend for about 45 minutes (parents will be notified of actual times by child’s school). Hours for high schools differ and must

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Find wisdom in the wind Surrey was likely the hardest-hit area of all of B.C. affected by Saturday’s wind storm. As of Tuesday night, less than 2,000 of the 710,000 customers who had lost power as result of the storm were waiting for restoration of service. Most of them were in Surrey. On Monday morning, when slightly over 50,000 customers were waiting for electricity, more than 20,000 of them were in Surrey. There were 137 separate outages in Surrey still awaiting repair at that time, according to BC Hydro’s website. The outages were not restricted to one area of Surrey, although rural areas and those with many large trees were the hardest hit. There were outages in Whalley, Newton, Fleetwood, Cloverdale, Ocean Park and Port Kells - among others. Some only involved five customers, but as of 11 a.m. Monday, the largest single remaining outage in Surrey affected 3,986 customers, with several others affecting more than 3,000 customers each. It is clear from the reaction to the widespread power outage that many people are poorly prepared for a disaster. When there is a large earthquake, as will happen at some point in the future, this outage will seem like a picnic. There will be more widespread damage in an earthquake and low-lying areas

will almost certainly be affected by a tsunami. However, has the City of Surrey taken proper precautions to prepare for a major emergency? The fire department and RCMP seem to have coped reasonably well with the massive number of calls for service. They were helped by the fact that there was minimal effect on their infrastructure. The two hospitals also coped well. Most major roads remained open, although some were shut down because of trees, power lines, or both across the road. Numerous traffic lights were out, and too many drivers were not following the four-way stop procedure. Transit service was hit and miss, but kept operating. BC Hydro did not do a good job in giving people information about the storm and when they could expect power to come back on. That meant they could not make good decisions about their food, for example. This was made much worse by the shutdown of BC Hydro’s website at the height of the power outage, and the lack of a reasonable back-up. Hydro crews and contractors did do a good job of fixing power lines as quickly as possible, as I saw firsthand on my street, where crews worked both Saturday and Sunday to replace two

fallen poles and their transformers, and string lines up. One of the least-remarked aspects of this outage was phone service. Those with Telus land lines were able to keep service, for the most part – unless lines had fallen. Those with Shaw land lines lost service. Cellphones were working at most times and in most areas, but not always. What will happen if there is an earthquake? The public needs clear answers on what is likely to happen in such a scenario. It is a certainty that there needs to be significantly more investment in cellphone infrastructure in Surrey, given the growth in population and expected future growth. The city’s tree policy may have contributed, in a small way, to some trees remaining standing until they blew down in Saturday’s wind storm. It needs to be easier to cut down trees that pose a risk to the electric, telephone and cable wires along most major streets. That includes trees on private property – not just those on road allowances. There are lessons to learn from this wind storm, and hopefully decision-makers are taking heed.

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Transitions: Tips for a new school year YOUTH VOICE ▼ Japreet Lehal

In anticipation of the new school year starting next week, it is a great time to focus on all the amazing new knowledge that one will gain. Transitions from elementary to high school or from high school to post-secondary can be especially exciting moments and milestones along the educational journey. While one might feel a sense of nervousness when entering a new environment, going in with an open mind and an optimistic attitude can help ease the transition. For young students entering high school, Grade 8 is a very exciting time to explore a variety of subjects while being exposed to a different type of learning environment, with new teachers and the block system. Keeping binders organized

and noting down deadlines is helpful when trying to manage the classes during the day. Students should strive to seek help from teachers if they need clarification on anything and should not hesitate to ask questions in class. Students entering the post-secondary system are often faced with choices in regards to selecting courses, scheduling study times and balancing other responsibilities. To deal with the new learning curve, it can be helpful to continue practising successful study habits which have worked in the past. Furthermore, it would be a good idea to create a weekly study timeline for assignments and exams happening later in the semester. Though these assignments may seem far in the future, the semester goes by quite quickly, and

reviewing deadlines on an ongoing basis and dividing the work to complete on a weekly basis is effective. Reviewing notes during the semester can also ensure that one does not have to quickly cram a lot of information during mid-term or final exam time. Professor and TA (Teaching Assistant) office hours are an invaluable resource to address any questions a student might have. As I have discussed in a previous column, the issue of selecting majors is also an important decision, and students should try to take a variety of courses to see which subjects they are most passionate about. Scholarships and bursaries are also available, and students should make note of the eligibility criteria for the

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different applications. The first month of school is a great time to explore new clubs and activities to join, and attending the clubs days is a good way to see which activities you are interested in participating in. Involvement in such clubs or student groups can help create a balanced school experience, allow you to meet other like-minded individuals, and ensure that classroom learning is enriched with other teambased and collaborative activities. I wish all students a successful school year ahead and I’m sure that you will enjoy learning something new every day. Japreet Lehal is a Simon Fraser University graduate pursing a law degree. He writes regularly for The Leader.

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What happened, BC Hydro? Just asking ▶ WITH FEWER OVERHEAD POWER LINES AND NEW SMART METERS, WHY WAS POWER OUTAGE SO SEVERE? The worst storm in nine years – according to the press – hit the Lower Mainland last weekend. The last time this type of weather system hit the Lower Mainland was in 2006. Power was off in many areas for up to two days. This time it took four days to restore electricity to most but not all of the affected areas. Since 2006, municipalities and developers have spent hundreds of millions of dollars to put the wires underground to beautify neighbourhoods and reduce the number of outages caused by falling trees and or branches. Few if any new subdivisions have been built with overhead services. BC Hydro spent further millions to install smart meters to assist in correcting faults

In the aftermath of one of the worst storms the region has experienced in years, a letter writer wonders if BC Hydro has cut qualified staff or reduced tree mainenance. FILE PHOTO in the grid. Why then, in light of all these millions spent, do we have homeowners in areas who have never had an overhead wire so dramatically affected by a relatively minor wind storm? Just asking. Is it possible that BC Hydro, in an effort to reduce overhead wires and increase profits, has reduced the number of qual-

ified technicians and so has fewer staff to respond to these incidents and therefore it takes days longer to restore service? Just asking. Is it possible that routine maintenance, including trimming or removal of trees where wires are at risk, has been deferred? Just asking. Mike Davenport, Surrey

▼ STANCE ON COAL PORT SOUGHT FROM MP Open letter to Surrey-North MP Jasbir Sandhu: As a voter in your Surrey-North riding, I am interested in your and your NDP party’s position on the proposed creation of a new coal terminal at the Fraser Surrey Docks (FSD). I have sent the wording below to FSD, Port Metro Vancouver and the federal minister of transportation. What have you done on this issue? As a Fraser Surrey Docks neighbour there are no words to express how strongly I oppose the creation of a new coal port at the FSD. The air pollution from unloading coal in train cars and loading that coal onto ships and/or barges poses a significant health concern. The noise and light pollution from the added train traffic and coal operations will make the area unlivable for the people living within miles of the FSD. For these reasons, Westshore Terminals are located at Roberts

Bank, miles away from any residential development. That is not the case with the Fraser Surrey Docks, which has homes within feet, not miles, of their location. Ports from California to Washington State have refused to ship

Due to a serious wind storm, large-scale damaged occurred across the Lower Mainland,tearing down trees and flooding streets. Many parts of the area were without power for more than 24 hours. When this type of disaster takes place, never forget to extend help. Your small gestures make a big difference and are of great relief to those who are afflicted. During the recent wind storm, many of us witnessed acts of selfless service. People came forward and provided assistance to remove tress and clean up the streets. Some offered tea and coffee. Indeed, it was a community -level effort which was commendable. Kudos to all volunteers.

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widespread from North Vancouver to Abbotsford – it wasn’t just contained to one area,” Heer said. “So extensive repairs were required all across the South Coast.” About 400 workers were in the field at any given time, she said, adding Hydro managers were “quite happy with the response.” Winds gusted at times to 80 to 90 km/h Saturday, and unpowered traffic lights caused traffic headaches as drivers used – or ignored – the required four-way stop procedure. Large numbers of outages persisting into Monday were in Surrey and Langley. BC Hydro has a priority system for dispatching crews but it’s not one that favours any particular municipalities, Heer said. Top priority goes to safety calls where potentially live wires are down across roads and near homes, as well as restoring circuits to critical services like hospitals and pumping stations. Heer said the priority then shifts to where crews can get the “biggest bang for our buck” – quickly restoring service to 5,000 homes on one circuit as opposed to 50 on another.

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Asked if that means denser neighbourhoods with condos and apartments get power back faster than single-family subdivisions, Heer said not necessarily – it depends on the number of customers on the circuits in question. Also down was BC Hydro’s website that provides details of each outage and estimates of when power is restored – a failure Heer called “unacceptable.” Trees fell on cars, crushing some, and hospitalizing one woman in Surrey who tried to warn others of the risk. Falling trees also took down fences at the Greater Vancouver Zoo, but no animals escaped. Trolley bus wires in Vancouver were taken down in numerous areas and one falling tree cracked the window of a SkyTrain. The storm prompted reminders from authorities that residents should be prepared at all times to be self-sufficient without power or assistance for 72 hours in a disaster. Other regions of B.C. have at times lost power for several days after a storm.

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A self-confessed Surrey drug trafficker who argued convicting him would be an abuse of process has failed to have his case tossed out. Gursimar Singh Bedi pleaded guilty to two counts of trafficking in cocaine, but during a July hearing, applied for a judicial stay of proceedings. According to details included in an Aug. 16 B.C. Provincial Court decision, an undercover police officer bought cocaine from Bedi after making calls to a dial-a-dope number. Bedi’s lawyer argued that because the same police officer made a call to the same phone number months earlier – buying cocaine from an unknown male – that the initial call constituted entrapment because the officer lacked reasonable suspicion the man was

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Fire season winds down ▶ CAMPFIRE BAN LIFTED FOR MOST OF B.C. AS OFFICIALS ASSESS THIS SUMMER’S DAMAGE TOM FLETCHER

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west of the Fraser River. Kevin Skrepnek, chief information officer for the B.C. Wildfire Service, cautioned that areas of high and extreme fire danger remain in the Chilcotin, South Thompson River valley and the southern part of the Prince George fire centre. But continued cool weather and showers this week offer some relief for communities and firefighters. “Just about all our major fires took at least a little bit of rain over the weekend, and this has certainly made some significant progress,” Skrepnek said. Some of the most threatening fires have eased. Evacuation orders for the Testalinden Creek fire near Oliver were downgraded to alerts Monday, and alerts were lifted

for Grand Forks and Christina Lake as B.C. and U.S. crews made progress on the Stickpin fire burning near the border in Washington. The Regional District of Kootenay Boundary lifted evacuation alerts Monday for the Rock Creek fire, which previously damaged or destroyed 30 homes. The B.C. Wildfire Service responded to seven new fires over the weekend, some suspected to be human caused. Total cost and damage for the 2015 forest fire season continues to track at a similar pace as last year, with 296,000 hectares burned and $255 million spent as of Monday. That’s above the 10-year average for B.C. fires, but lower than the worst seasons in recent years, in 2003 and 2009.

Stepping into Nature ▶ BURNS BOG FESTIVAL IN OCTOBER BLACK PRESS

The Burns Bog Conservation Society is set to host The Stepping into Nature Festival, aimed at helping students learn and connect with nature. The event – set for 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. on Oct. 1, 2, 8 and 9 – will see more than 400 local Grade 6 and 7 students will take part in a full day of

hands-on activities at the Delta Nature Reserve (10388 Nordel Court), which is on the edge of Burns Bog. The event is hosted by a number of local environmental organizations – Cougar Creek Streamkeepers, Earthwise, Northwest Wildlife Preservation Society, Urban Safari and Critter Care – and aims to encourage good environmental stewardship among young students. For more information, email education@burnsbog.org

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Drivers reminded to buckle up for school ▶ SURREY RCMP WARN OF FINES IF KIDS NOT PROPERLY SECURED IN VEHICLES BLACK PRESS

Surrey RCMP is asking drivers to ensure their child passengers are buckled in properly and safely this back to school season and throughout the year. “We all want to arrive safely. Adults can simply click their seatbelt in and go, but the rules for young passengers can be a little more confusing,” says Surrey RCMP Cpl. Scotty Schumann. “We want to make sure parents have the right information as seatbelts, when used correctly, will dramatically reduce the risk of serious injury.” Research shows that a correctly used child safety seat reduces the risk of fatality by 71 per cent and the risk of serious injury by 67 per cent. Kids 12 and under who are too old or large for a booster seat should sit in the back seat. Always make sure they use a seatbelt and that it’s properly adjusted. “Proper installation of child seats is paramount to protecting your child passengers,” Shcumann says.

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The Surrey Urban Mission Society (SUMS) is hosting its inaugural Home Harvest Fall Fundraiser on Friday, Sept. 18 at Surrey City Hall’s Civic Plaza. The event runs from 2–5 p.m., rain or shine. A highlight of the event will be the Celebrity Chef Cookoff featuring professional and home chefs squaring off in a culinary competition judged by celebrity judges Surrey Mayor Linda Hepner; President Sean Hodgins from Century Group; President Marilyn Pearson from Cuisine and Company; and Chef

David Jorge, who recently won a national competition as Canada’s Top Chef for 2015. The fundraiser will also include an exotic auction. Items include: A flight on a U.S. Air Force Jet Fighter, tickets to the 2016 PGA Masters Golf Tournament in Augusta, Georgia and VIP Academy Awards experience in Hollywood, California. SUMS aims to ensure everyone in Surrey has some place to call home. Funds raised through the Home Harvest Fall Fundraiser will help SUMS continue its charitable work in Surrey. The society connects people

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Surrey Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 18494 Application: 7915-0200-00 Location: 6321 King George Boulevard Purpose of Bylaw: The applicant is seeking to amend Comprehensive Development Bylaw No. 17920 in order to ensure the proposed small-scale drug store is operated in conjunction with a medical office. DEVELOPMENT LOCATION MAP BYLAW NO. 18494

to housing and health services, along with providing direct services to children and adults through a variety of programs ranging from day camps, to meal services, to safe shelter – especially in extreme weather. There are a limited number of tickets and more than 50 per cent are already sold. Tickets are $100 per person and can be obtained online at Surrey604. com/sumsfund or by e-mail at sums@telus.net To learn more about SUMS or the event, contact Executive Director Jonquil Hallgate at 604-961-2170.

Surrey Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 18496 Surrey Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 18497 Application: 7906-0213-00 Location: 15005 – 36 Avenue (15025 – 36 Avenue) Purpose of Bylaws and Permit: The applicant is seeking to redesignate a portion of the hatched property from Urban to Conservation and Recreation and rezone a portion from General Agriculture to Comprehensive Development. The applicant is proposing to develop 57 townhouse units. DEVELOPMENT LOCATION MAP BYLAW NO. 18496/18497

Surrey Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 18491 Application: 3900-20-18491 Location: 16425, 16441, 16465, 16493, 16505, 16533, 16559, 16581, 16599, 16605, 16717 and 16745 – 26 Avenue, 16655, 16658, 16671, 16682, 16689, 16730, 16737, 16776 and 16785 – 27 Avenue, 16462, 16490, 16542, 16566, 16588, 16604, 16620, 16640, 16660, 16708, 16728, 16744, 16764 and 16788 – 28 Avenue, 2705, 2712, 2717, 2721, 2728, 2737, 2743, 2750, 2755, 2763 and 2770 – 165 Street 2621, 2622, 2639, 2640, 2652, 2653, 2675, 2693 and 2699 – 166A Street, 2676, 2790 and 2795 – 167 Street, 2611, 2647 and 2677 – 168 Street Purpose of Bylaw: This amendment will redesignate 61 individual properties from Suburban-Urban Reserve to Rural in the Grandview Heights General Land Use Plan, as described in Corporate Report 2015-L003.

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Share your skills with others ▶ SURREY NATURE CENTRE EVENT OCT. 3 BLACK PRESS

People with an interesting, useful or practical skill are being sought to host workshops at the 2015 Surrey Skill Share Fair. Set for 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Oct. 3, the fair is described as “a place to share the things you’re interested in and passionate about with others.” Those working on an interesting project that they think others might like to know about are also encouraged to submit a workshop proposal, online at www.skill-share. ca or by email to info@

skill-share.ca Last year, workshops included an introduction to beekeeping, fine oil painting, death doula, bike repairs and yoga classes. Presenters – who do not have to be experts – will receive a thank-you gift and food. The event, to be held at the Surrey Nature Centre (14225 Green Timbers Way), is open to the public and free to attend. It is supported through the Oak Avenue Hub’s Neighbourhood Small Grant Program in partnership with the Village Surrey Transition Initiative and the Surrey Nature Centre. For more information, visit www.skill-share.ca or contact info@skill-share.ca

British Columbia is dogding the downturn, says economist ▶ CANADA’S BABY RECESSION REFLECTS ALBERTA’S DIVE JEFF NAGEL

A small contraction of Canada’s economy in the first half of the year put the country in a technical recession, which may already be over if an uptick in June wasn’t a blip. But a leading B.C. economist doesn’t believe the “R” word applies to B.C., or to most of the country for that matter. “I don’t believe Canada is in an official recession,” said Helmut Pastrick, chief economist for Central 1 Credit Union. “This situation is not really indicative of what most economists would consider a full-fledged recession.” He said the downturn is a narrow one focused mainly on the energy sector, hitting Alberta hard as

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producers slash capital spending following the plunge in oil prices. Statistics Canada reported a 0.5-per-cent drop in GDP in the second quarter, following a 0.8-per-cent decline in the first quarter. But a monthly breakdown pointed to economic growth of 0.5 per cent in June. “That offers some glimmer of hope that what we’ve seen in the prior five months of negative GDP contraction could be at an end.” B.C. and central Canada are not likely in recession, Pastrick stressed. There may be weak regions of B.C., he said, such as the energy-exposed northeast or mining-dependent communities hit after metallurgical coal firms cut production. But Pastrick sees continued slow growth in southern B.C., including the Lower Mainland, Vancouver Island and the Okanagan. “Our forecast for the B.C. economy

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Christabel Nettey fell just short of a medal at the World Track and Field Championships last week in Beijing, China. The 24-year-old from Surrey jumped 6.95m in the first of six attempts, the second-best jump of the first round. Nettey was in a podium position until Tianna Bartoletta of the United States leapt 7.14m on her final attempt to win the gold medal. Shara Proctor of Great Britian was second at 7.07m, while IvaChristabel Nettey na Spanovic of Serbia won the bronze medal at 7.01m, Nettey’s fourth-place finish was the best ever by a Canadian long jumper at a world championship event.

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Valley West Hawks get older, likely better ▼ RETURNING PLAYERS HAVE MAJOR MIDGET HOCKEY TEAM SETTING ‘LOFTY GOALS’ FOR UPCOMING SEASON RICK KUPCHUK

The Valley West Hawks will ice one of the oldest rosters in the BC Hockey Major Midget League (MML), which has head coach Jessie Leung “super excited” about the upcoming season. The Hawks expect to have eight 17 year-olds in their lineup when their regular season begins Sept. 19 in

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Scott Hargrove was the dominant driver of the series, yet finished in third place in the Platinum Cup standings of the Ultra94 Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge auto racing series. The Surrey driver capped off the season with two victories at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park in Bowmanville, Ontario last weekend, upping his win total to seven in eight races. But by missing the first two races of the 10-race series, Hargrove was in a hole far too deep to climb out of. Chris Green, winner of the two races on the opening weekend, nursed his points lead over the final eight races of the series to clinch top spot, despite finishing behind Hargrove in each of those eight races. Driving for OpenRoad Racing, Hargrove won a caution-filled race Saturday, crossing the finish line with the yellow flag waving. “It’s just too bad we didn’t get more green-flag laps, but still, we were able to walk away when it was green,” Hargrove said. “I’m just super, super happy with the OpenRoad Porsche.” The margin of victory was 11 seconds Sunday, and Hargrove led from start to finish.

Six selected by Softball Canada A half dozen local players are among 42 named by Softball Canada to the 2016 Women’s National Team athlete pool. The national team coaching staff will select 26 players from the pool to attend a World Championship Selection camp this winter. Selected by Softball Canada are Sara Groenewegen, Holly Speers and Kyla Benz of Surrey, and Jocelyn Cater, Jen Yee and Kelsey Jenkins of Delta. Groenewegen, Cater and Yee were members of the women’s national team which upset the U.S.A. 4-2 to win the gold medal at the 2015 Pan Am Games in Toronto.

Sign up for Fall Ball with the Chiefs The Whalley Chiefs are accepting registration from boys in Grades 10-12 for the Fall Ball season. Registration is on Tuesday at 6 p.m. at Whalley Ball Park. Registration must be done in person. The Chiefs were 21-23 (win-loss) in the B.C. Premier Baseball League this past season, placing sixth in the 12-team league. The Junior Chiefs were 21-15 in the B.C. Junior Premier league, then won the provincial championship tournament.

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‘What’s that bird?’ a common question ▶ ‘NATURE DEFICIT DISORDER’ MAKES IT HARD TO IDENTIFY SPECIES What’s that bird? It has been said that children today can recognize hundreds of corporate brand logos but very few common birds, flowers, or trees.

Author Richard Louv describes separation from the natural world as “nature deficit disorder.” Yet even people who love nature may experience difficulty identifying local species. Fishing enthusiasts have a rich vocabulary for salmon – words like tyee, smolt and jack – but many of us

struggle to recognize a coho from a chum. Local plants are a mix of native and introduced Eurasian ones, daunting in their complexity. Fungi are even worse. Every year people get sick from eating mushrooms they mistakenly assumed were edible. Even garden birds, such as chickadees and nuthatches, cause

confusion. Naturalists’ Society Compared with has recognized this the U.K., a physically dilemma and produced smaller country where a handy pamphlet, generations of children Birds in Delta, featurwere raised in a literary ing members’ phototradition of local graphs of 56 of Delta’s nature, Canada common and lacks relevant not-so-common resources. The bird species, cardinal, blue with a short jay and Baldescription for timore oriole each one. Delta are familiar to is a remarkably sports fans, rich location for but these are birds. not Western More than BY THE species. 330 species BAY B.C. iconoghave been raphy focuses recorded here ▼ on charismatic and the Ladner Anne large animals, Christmas bird Murray such as killer count is often whales and the highest in bears, and Canada with scarcely mentions the over 140 species. many smaller mamBirds in Delta illusmals. trates that a juvenile Anyone wanting to bald eagle lacks the learn more about local white head and tail nature is forced to turn of the adult, and that to dense field guides male ducks are more or the confusion of the brightly-coloured than Internet. females. Luckily, the Delta It explains when shorebirds occur on the coast, and how to distinguish between hummingbirds. Both the native band-tailed pigeon, the largest in North America, and

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This one’s easy: A great blue heron. the recently invading Eurasian collared-dove are pictured, showing their subtle plumage differences. The local Steller’s jay, named for the explorer and naturalist, Georg Steller, is a dark blue bird, clearly different from eastern blue jays. Steller’s jay is B.C.’s provincial bird. The Delta Naturalists Society is distributing its pamphlet through community events and information racks. The club runs regular field

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trips and the public is welcome. Check for times at www.dncb.wordpress. com Anne Murray is a local writer and a member of the Delta Naturalists’ Society. Her books on Delta’s natural and ecological history, A Nature Guide to Boundary Bay and Tracing Our Past, a Heritage Guide to Boundary Bay, are available in local stores or from www.natureguidesbc. com. She blogs at www. natureguidesbc.wordpress. com

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Delta Community Animal Shelter is offering an innovative new program to support reading and education for local youth, as well as the betterment of lives of the shelter animals. The Tales 4 Tails Reading Enhancement Program invites youth aged six to 13 for reading sessions where they read to an animal living at the shelter waiting for a forever home. The activity helps children improve their reading levels and confidence. In turn, the children help calm stressed shelter animals and socialize them with people, improving the animal lives while they call the shelter a temporary home. “I wanted to figure out a way that children could get involved with the shelter animals, as the future of animal welfare is grounded in how our children feel about them,” said Sarah Jones, manager of Delta Community Animal Shelter. Last year, Jones heard about animal shelters in the United States that had implemented similar reading programs. With the recognition from the University of California School of Veterinary Medicine that children become better readers when they regularly read aloud to animals, shelter reading programs have been popping up all over the U.S. Jones explored the programs being offered elsewhere and through her research created Tales 4 Tails specific for Delta Community Animal Shelter. The program has been open for three weeks and participants are already benefitting. “It has been incredible to observe kids reading to the shelter animals these past couple of weeks,” said Jones. “The cats cozied up very quickly to their Tales 4 Tails reading buddy and were very much at ease, and that made the kids feel so proud.” Delta Community Animal Shelter staff invite your family to participate. If you would like to participate in Tales 4 Tails or learn more about the program, call 604-9407111. DCAS is located at 7505 Hopcott Rd.

Program details: • For children ages six to 13 who are able to read at any level. • Reading sessions are 20 minutes each and flexible to the child’s schedule during the following times: Monday to Friday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday from 12-2 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. • Reading sessions are booked in advance (604940-7111) and allotted to one family per time slot (maximum of two siblings can come together). • Children can bring their own book or choose from the DCAS library (donated by Black Bond Books, Orca Book Publishers and Ashley Spires Illustration). • Not all animals are suitable for children. Staff will select the most appropriate animals. If a dog is chosen to be suitable, a volunteer or staff member will accompany the dog.

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Nathan Cottell (in the title role of Titus) and Courtney Shields (playing his brother Marcus) prepare for the Vancouver Fringe Festival’s presentation of Titus: The Light and Delightful Musical Comedy of Titus Andronicus. The show runs eight times from Sept. 10-20. BOAZ JOSEPH

▶ “After hearing me sing for the first time, Jenny re-wrote the song to suit my voice... which is pretty cool.” COURTNEY SHIELDS

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When a local theatre company sought people to audition for a wild adaptation of William Shakespeare’s most violent play for the Vancouver Fringe Festival, Courtney Shields knew this was going to be interesting. “As I was reading the character breakdowns, I never read such hilarious characters.” It turned out she was a shoo-in for one specific role in Titus: The Light and Delightful Musical Comedy of Titus Andronicus. For this play, a drastic re-imagining of Titus Andronicus, the character Marcus Andronicus, a Roman senator, had to tap dance. Shields, 27, an actress from South Surrey, is rehearsing with the cast of Awkward Stage Productions at Granville Island. “I play a dude,” she chuckles in the studio a week before the first performance. “I’m one of many women who play dudes in this show.” Shields, a graduate with a degree in acting and education from UBC, is a high school substitute teacher focusing on drama – and is an actress. Although she has acted before, this is her first completely original play, with an original musical score.

“This process has been very humbling and rewarding.” She says the crew has taken the time to tweak the play to suit the strengths of the actors. Shields suspects the role of Marcus Andronicus might have originally been geared towards a man, but musical director Jenny Andersen made alterations in key, pitch and lyrics for Shields. “After we did a workshop in late June or early July, after hearing me sing for the first time, Jenny re-wrote the song to suit my voice... which is pretty cool.” Andersen composed music for the play that she describes as whimsical Monty Python-esque, with elements of Kurt Weill, Jacques Brel, rap and rock – played by three musicians on drums, keyboards and a cello. Like the original play, there’s plenty of torturous violence – with the intention of gauging society’s infatuation with blood and gore, but in a comedic way. “The first kill is actually played by a puppet,” says Shields, who elects to not give away the plot, other than to say the crew has fashioned several post-amputation arm stumps. “It becomes almost absurd.” Andy Toth, who directs the cast of 14, notes “We probably made a mess of Shakespeare’s ugliest piece.”

Kazz Leskard takes on the role of William Shakespeare, who decides to alter his violent drama into a musical comedy. Toth says Shakespeare was already violent and abhorrent, and probably turned people’s stomachs back in the day. “We decided to take all of the trauma in Shakespeare’s play and bring all the funny we can to it and have people sitting there at the end of the show going ‘Why am I laughing at this? This is awful.’ “I think that’s fun.” Titus: The Light and Delightful Musical Comedy of Titus Andronicus plays at the Firehall Arts Centre, 280 East Cordova St., Vancouver. The musical is geared for those 14 and older, and contains coarse language,

sexual content and violent content. Dates and times are: • Thursday, Sept. 10 at 8 p.m. • Saturday, Sept. 12 at 7:30 p.m. • Sunday, Sept. 13 at 2 p.m. • Tuesday, Sept. 15 at 6:30 p.m. • Thursday, Sept. 17 at 10 p.m. • Friday, Sept. 18 at 5 p.m. • Saturday, Sept. 19 at 7:45 p.m. • Sunday, Sept. 20 at 2:45 p.m. For tickets, visit http://bit.ly/1UiwfsS For more information, visit www.awkward stageproductions.com or www.vancouver fringe.com

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Sher Vancouver is looking for a few more transgender women to be interviewed for a short documentary on trans issues and the late Ms. January Marie Lapuz who was the Sher Vancouver Social Coordinator. You donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have to have known January to be interviewed and be in the film. Some filming and recording has already begun, so please respond quickly. Email shervancouver@ hotmail.com with a brief bio about yourself. The film is being directed by two Journalism students from Kwantlen Polytechnic University in Surrey, B.C.Â A $50 honorarium will be provided. The documentary will be distributed to film festivals including queer film festivals around the world, and may eventually be used as a resource for high schools, colleges, and universities, as well may be made widely available online via You Tube, official blog and website, and social media channels.

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â&#x2013;ś SALES/SWAPS Coast Capital Theatre is hosting a sale of theatre props, costumes and more on Sept. 13 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the lobby at 1532 Johnston Rd. There will be panto costumes, 1970s and â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;80s womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s clothes, set decoration and props items, set building items, and Halloween and Christmas decorations.

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▶ DESIGNER DOGS Hattie the Yorkshire terrier and Bella the chihuahua get some last minute grooming before they hit the runway at Fleetwood Villa Retirement Community last Wednesday as part of a haute couture pet fashion show to mark National Dog Day. EVAN SEAL

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Surrey’s Sonja Mohrsen is joining the BC Lung Association’s Bicycle Trek for Life and Breath, an annual fundraiser in support of lung health, for her 19th year – this time as a volunteer. “In the past, when I participated as a cyclist, I trained by biking to work – 20 km round trip with a couple of hills,” said Mohrsen. “In addition, I also did some training rides with my team, the Spare Tires.” “The only advice I would give anyone new to Trek is to enjoy the ride and the people, and remember it’s not a race,” she said. “As a cyclist, and now a volunteer, I come back year after year because

the scenery is fabulous and the organization is very supportive.” Mohrsen suffers from asthma, and her mother died of lung cancer. “I participate with Trek, whether as a cyclist or a volunteer, because I hope one day we will find the cure for all lung diseases. I plan to be part of Trek for many years to come.” “We would not be able to run this event without dedicated volunteers such as Sonja,” said Marissa McFadyen, BC Lung Association events coordinator. “From managing the check stops, to encouraging all the riders, volunteers are an integral part to making this event as successful as it is.” Join Sonja and hundreds of others at the two-day, 200-km BC Lung Association Bicycle Trek for Life and Breath, which takes in

the Fraser Valley on Sept. 12-13. The ride begins in South Surrey and ends in Chilliwack. For more information about volunteering, contact halpenny@ bc.lung.ca or call the BC Lung Association at 604-731-5864.

Quick facts: • One in every five British Columbians currently suffers from lung disease. • The rate of asthma in children is four times higher than it was 20 years ago (300,000 British Columbians currently suffer from asthma) and is the leading cause of child emergency visits. • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is the leading cause of adult hospitalization and the fourth leading cause of death in Canada. • One Canadian dies every 20 minutes from lung disease.

Director sought for Surrey Little Theatre comedy ▶ SUBMISSIONS ACCEPTED UNTIL SEPT. 9 BLACK PRESS

Surrey Little Theatre (SLT) is looking for someone to fill the final director’s spot for the troupe’s upcoming comedy, A Funny Little Thing Called Love. The full-length play consists of several scenes which are each a play on their own – the common elements being a full moon and love. Award-winning community theatre director Helen Embury will mentor four new directors during this new initiative. Budding directors Ken Boyd, Patricia Braun and Brad Duncan have

taken three of the directorial spaces, leaving the final scene up for grabs. Anyone interested in learning how to direct who would like to be considered for this volunteer position is asked to contact production manager Brigette Seib at brigitte.seib@ surreylittletheatre.com Submissions will be accepted until midnight Sept. 9. SLT’s Annual General Meeting will also be held Sept. 9 at 7:30 p.m. (with social beginning at 6 p.m.) at the theatre, located at 7027 184 St. Mentors will also be put in place for the design team, hair and makeup and stage management. Auditions for roles will take place Oct. 26 and 27 at 7 p.m. Visit www.surreylittletheatre.com for more information.

Veteran participant Sonja Mohrsen will be volunteering at the B.C. Lung Association’s two-day, 200km Bicycle Trek for Life and Breath Sept. 12-13.

Knutson started in the health and fitness industry 28 years ago and founded Functional Fysical Fitness Inc in 1998, a Total Wellness Company. He combines a wide variety of studies and experience aimed at the integration of the whole person and community. He is a personal trainer, lifestyle coach, and drum circle facilitator. The event is from 7:30-9 p.m. For more information, call 604501-5566.

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During Stage 3 Water Restrictions you are permitted to water boulevard trees with hand-held, spring-loaded shut-off nozzles. Water twice a week for 15 minutes with a slow stream of water (that’s about 20 litres of water) to ensure it soaks into the ground.

Find your rhythm

Find your inner learning curve by using beat next Thursday as accessible percussion drummer Billy Knutinstruments. son hosts an evening “Rhythm is as “Rhythmubiquitous Wellness” ▶ “Rhythm is as graviin Surrey. ty, acting on as ubiquitous us for good The form of recreor bad, as gravity, ational regardless acting on us music makof our ing – aimed awareness for good or at making of it,” says bad...” particKnutson. ipants The Sept. BILLY KNUTSON aware 10 event is how music helps us part of the Thursday relate, listen, and build Artist Talk series at community – removes the Surrey Art Gallery the often-challenging (13750 88 Ave.).

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OBITUARIES

Wood, Nora Ann (nee Bartholomew) It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our mother, grandma and greatgrandma. Nora was a resident of Surrey for 74 years and lived on 108th Avenue for most of that time. Survived by daughters Barbara, Norma (Lloyd), Susan, Gayle(Randy), son Donald, 9 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren and 2 sisters. Predeceased by her son Rodney, husband Ernie, and daughter Joan. Nora was a long time member of the Rebekah Lodge. Service to be held at St. Helen’s Anglican Church, 10787 128th Street, Surrey BC on Friday, Sept. 18, 2015 at 1:00 PM followed by a reception at the Church hall. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Laurel Place Hospice or the charity of your choice.

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COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

COMING EVENTS

INFORMATION

1960 GRAD REUNION NORTH SURREY HIGH Didn’t Grad? No Problem! Still Very Welcome! Sept 13th @ 12 Noon at Edith & Arthur Pub 8410 - 160th St, Surrey More info: 1-360-668-6783

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WOULD Mickey Calder of Delta, that was in a robbery phone the Rose of Sharon Church.

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Supporting the BC Cancer Agency

WILSON, Reginald Andrew Dec 28, 1929 - Aug 27, 2015 Beloved husband to Mary for 48 years and father/papa to Kelly (Stephanie & family), Tara (grandson Bradley). Please join us in a celebration of life at Cloverdale United Church on Sept 19th, at 2pm. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Surrey Hospital Palliative Care or the Canadian Diabetes Association.

With deep sadness, we announce the passing of Swen. Survived by her daughters, Leena and Shalina; granddaughter, Gianna; sonin-law, Av; mother, Mary; twelve brothers and sisters; even more nieces & nephews; and in-laws. The family wishes to thank the entire team at SMH’s High Acuity Unit. Funeral services begin at the Immaculate Conception Church on Friday, September 4th at 10:15am.

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LOST AND FOUND

Registration September 10, 2015 6:30 Semiahmoo Fish & Game Club 1284 184th St. Surrey Phone: 778-574-7502

TIMESHARE

TIMESHARE Resale, Canadian Company. Sell Timeshares, RCI Points, Weeks, Vacation Ownerships & Clubs. 877-430-4396 www.secondaryownershipgroup.ca

EDUCATION

Send Resumes to: wes.elias@stantec.com Excavator & Backhoe Operator Training. Be employable in 4-6wks. Call 604-546-7600. www.rayway.ca

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CHILDREN

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for motor vehicle accident on July 21st, 2015, at 132nd Street & 108th Ave. Please call 604-729-9061. Thank you

TRAVEL BC Cancer Foundation

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Admin Assistant 5 yrs min Engineering / Consulting exp a plus. Proficient in MS Suite, A/P, filing, couriers, etc. Must be Detail Oriented and have exceptional communication skills.

WITNESS WANTED

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FOUND: MONEY in envelope at corner of 148th St & 24th Ave in Surrey. Call for more info: 778-8080606.

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FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS

CHILDCARE WANTED

LIVE-IN/OUT CAREGIVER needed in Surrey to look after 2 kids ages 8, & 3 yrs + baby on the way. Prep food/snacks, feed, bathe, fun games, read, put to nap and light housekeeping. Room free if live-in. membosiago@yahoo.ca. Min wage. NANNY for 2 children for private household in Surrey. Perm & F/T, $11.00/hr. Req: Secondary School or equivalent; At least 6 months of F/T training OR Min 1 yr exp in the past 3 yrs as Caregiver or related occupation; Fluent in English. Duties: Supervise, care, prepare meals for children; Bath, dress and feed children; light housekeeping; discipline children as per parents’ methods; assume responsibility of households in absence of parents; create positive child care; maintain safe environment for children. Optional accommodation available at no charge on a live-in basis. Note: This is not a condition for employment. Email resume to: Simerdeep

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FRANCHISE

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION 130

HELP WANTED

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION 130

CAN YOU CLEAN A HOUSE BETTER THAN ANYONE YOU KNOW?

Call 604-599-9962 Send resume to: surdelwr@mollymaid.ca Jim’s Mowing Business for Sale Call 310-JIMS (5467)

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leah@prinsgreenhouses.com Fax: (1)-604-852-4090

HELP WANTED

Miss talking to PEOPLE? Are you BORED? Need extra MONEY? BC’s largest, most reputable demo company is hiring Contract Demonstrators for 8 - 10 days a month in local grocery stores. Details: • You must be a go-getter • Able to work on your own • You love talking to people • You enjoy simple cooking Who: You’re a reliable, mature adult men, women, seniors, & retirees love this job! What: • English reading & writing • Stand unaided 6-7 hr./day • Car to carry supplies • Well groomed & bondable • Carry table & supplies • Food Safe to be obtained When: • 2-day 12-6pm contracts - Fri & Sat or Sat & Sun (must be able to work all 3 days) Training: • North Burnaby - pay starts at $11.50/hr.

DRIVER / LABOURER Growing Surrey Co. requires. Driver / Labourer with Class 5 driver’s license. Must be willing to work occasional Saturday’s. Applicant must have leadership ability, positive attitude,dedication & willingness to learn.

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PERSONAL SERVICES 172 ASTROLOGY/PSYCHICS

Psychic Readings

PLUMBERS WANTED Skylark Plumbing Heating & gas Fitting Ltd. (8861 138A St Surrey B.C) is hiring 2 F/T plumbers. The salary is $15.-$20. depending on exp. Start date of Employment: As soon as possible. Knowledge of English & Grade12 is required. The applicants must have 1-2 years of exp. in plumbing or related trade. The job duties are: to Install, repair & maintain water treatment equipment, piping & controls; maintain underground storm sanitary and water piping systems; Also maintain sinks, tubs & toilets; Email your resume to: skylarkplumbing6@gmail.com

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604-363-6211 175 CATERING/PARTY RENTALS

FLAGGERS NEEDED. No Certification? Get Certified, 604-575-3944

PRODUCTION STAFF

PERSONAL SERVICES 185

HOME CARE

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 281

Caring, Licensed Long term Care Aide looking for cleaning or respite. Excellent References. Call Dora @ 250-550-0328 (Surrey)

GARDENING SHINE LANDSCAPING

*Grass Cutting *Hedge Trimming *Yard Clean *Pruning *Pressure Wash shinelandscaping@hotmail.com

Call 778-688-3724

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LEGAL SERVICES

Prompt Delivery Available

7 Days / Week

HIT AND RUN - WITNESSES WANTED Black Ford Mustang driving in an erratic manner going EAST on 84th Avenue between 164th and 168th street, near the North Surrey Recreation Center. A driver going WEST on 84th Avenue collided with a parked car while trying to avoid the Mustang. The Mustang fled the scene. Please contact Cowley & Company Law Office at 604-583-3000, or email aman@cowleylaw.ca if you have any information.

Meadows Landscape Supply Ltd. ✶ Bark Mulch ✶ Lawn & Garden Soil ✶ Drain Gravel ✶ Lava Rock ✶ River Rock ✶Pea Gravel

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Service Clerk / Writer

This is a full-time position at the Surrey location. • Applicant must have service counter experience. • Applicant should also have a good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word. • Excellent communication skills, a pleasant manner, good customer relations and working under pressure are a must.

Specializing in Private Events! We Come To You! Doing It All, From Set-Up - Clean-Up.

• 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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Please e-mail your resume info@recycleitcanada.ca

Kristy 604.488.9161

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

Only short listed will be contacted

K-Bro Linen Systems * Full time: 4 days @ 10 hrs or 5 days @ 8hrs * Part-time 4-5 hrs starting at 6pm * Starting pay rate: $11.03 $13.02 plus Extended Health Insurance Ability to work weekends is req.

CLEANING SERVICES

HOUSE KEEPING WITH A DIFFERENCE. Excellent Ref’s Available! Call Irena 604-512-6583

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CONCRETE & PLACING

COMPLETE CONCRETE WORK & LANDSCAPING. Breaking, Bobcat work, Removal, City Driveways, Residential. 5 mil. liab, WCB. Free Est. 604-722-8733

Bonniecrete Const.

Concrete Lifting D Crack Repair D Eliminate Tripping Hazards D For all your concrete repairs

Ross 604D535D0124 Bonniecrete Const Ltd

SEMI-RETIRED contractor will do small concrete jobs. Patio’s, sidewalks, driveway’s. Re & re old or damaged concrete. Ken 604-307-4923

K-Bro Linen operates a large modern commercial laundry facility located within a short walk from Lake City Skytrain in Bby.

JOE’S CONCRETE - 37yrs exp. All types of renovations, driveways, sidewalks, placing, etc. Small jobs welcome. 604-723-5778

Apply in Person

UNIQUE CONCRETE

8035 Enterprise St., Burnaby Sept. 11, 2015 between 9:30 am – 4:00 pm

JMP Marketing Services 1-800-991-1989, ext.30

CANADIAN FARMS Produce Inc. located at 16185 48th Ave. Surrey, BC, V3Z 1E8, urgently requires full time, permanent farm workers to work year round on their vegetable farms. Wages offered are $11.50/hr and duties incl; planting, maintaining, harvesting, washing & grading vegetables. This position requires no education, formal training or work experience. Accommodation is available if required. Interested candidates should be available to work anytime in different weather conditions and must be able to lift up to 55 lbs of vegetable boxes. Please fax resume: 604-574-5773.

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Prins Greenhouses in Abbotsford are pacesetters in the construction of commercial greenhouses across Canada. We have several full-time labour positions available for the right candidates. These positions will provide an opportunity for applicants seeking entry-level positions as well as those more experience individuals looking to further their professional career. If you are reliable, adaptable, have your own transportation & are looking for F/T challenging construction work with an innovative company, please forward your resume to:

You must be available to work Mon-Sat btwn 7am-5pm.

BE A PRODUCT SAMPLER

HELP WANTED

Entry - Level and Fully Qualiﬁed Greenhouse Construction Workers Needed

Molly Maid is looking for reliable experienced House cleaners with leadership qualities & valid BCDL. RoadStar an asset.

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EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

.Flagpersons & Lane Closure Techs required. Must have reliable vehicle. Must be certified & experienced. Union wages & benefits. Fax resume 604-513-3661 email: darlene.hibbs@shawbiz.ca

NOW HIRING! Delivery Drivers Must have your own reliable CARGO VAN (minimum ¾ ton) and clean driver abstract. NO CARS, SUVS, MINI-VANS OR PICKUP TRUCKS. • Tuesday Evenings & Thursday Evenings • Pick up newspapers from our warehouse • Deliver newspapers to our carriers’ homes in Langley City, Walnut Grove and Aldergrove

Call 604.514.6770 circulation@langleytimes.com

DESIGN

F All types of concrete work F F Re & Re F Forming F Site prep FDriveways FExposed FStamped F Bobcat Work F WCB Insured

User Support Technician needed for Lally Bros Holding, a trucking company in Surrey BC, to provide tech support & networking. Salary $24 - $26/hr. Min 30 hrs/wk. 2-3 Years exp. Dip./degree req’d.

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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

Fax resume to: 604-327-7759

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HOTEL, RESTAURANT, FOOD SERVICES

PT SERVERS, evenings. Req’d at Ocean Park Pizza Steakhouse. Apply at 20097 40th Ave. Langley

136A JANITORIAL SERVICES JANITORIAL STAFF req in Surrey Burnaby & Vancouver area. Various shifts. Prefer if you fax resume to 604-270-0443 or call, 604-270-7766

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TRADES, TECHNICAL

FLOOR INSTALLERS Professional Floor Installers req’d immed. Must Have Experience and own tools.

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WAREHOUSE

WAREHOUSE ORDER PICKER/LABOURER Commander Warehouse Equipment Ltd. Industrial, material handling, warehouse and storage product specialists located in Surrey require energetic individuals to work in our warehouse facility. This full time position involves general warehouse duties and may require some heavy lifting. A command of the English language is a must. Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm. Apply by email to commanderhrdept@gmail.com

LARGE FUND Borrowers Wanted Start saving hundreds of dollars 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

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DRYWALL

PSB DRYWALL LTD.★ All Boarding, Taping, Framing & Texture. Insured work. Dump Removal Service. 604-762-4657 / 778-240-4657

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ELECTRICAL

NEIGHBOURS ELECTRIC Licensed, Warrantied, Affordable. Renos & small jobs. Res & comm. 7 Days. Free est. 604-710-5758. All Electrical. Low Cost. Licensed. Res/Com. Small job expert. Renos Panel changes ~ 604-374-0062 YOUR ELECTRICIAN $29 Service Call Lic #89402 Same day guarn’td We love small jobs! 604-568-1899 .portkells nurseries 604-882-1344

263 EXCAVATING & DRAINAGE

Hedge Trimming, Tree Pruning, Complete Garden clean-up. Bark Mulch. Call 778-383-7220

FENCING

PHIL’S FENCING: Custom blt cedar fences/gates/lattice. Repairs, decks & stairs, 604-591-1173, 351-1163

ALTERNATIVE HEALTH

6 FOOT HIGH CEDAR FENCE. $13/foot. Low Prices. Quality Work. Free Est. Harbans 604-805-0510.

RELAXATION BODY CARE 604-859-2998 #4 - 2132 Clearbrook Road, Abby

BC’s largest High School Cafeteria Company

with over 60 locations now interviewing for

FREE ESTIMATES

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PERSONAL SERVICES

Please reply by email to:

778-231-9675, 778-231-9147

PK CONTRACTING Mini excavator, concrete breaking drainage hauling. (Fully insured). (604)218-0279

surfsideﬂooring@shawbiz.ca

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FINANCIAL SERVICES

.Need Cash, Own Vehicle? Borrow up to $25,000. SnapCarCash. 604-777-5046

6’ CEDAR FENCING. Free ests. Red Rose Landscaping. Harbiee 604-722-2531

t 4VQFSWJTPST t 5FBN -FBEFST t $PPLT t $PVOUFS "UUFOEBOUT t $BTIJFST 'PPE 1SFQ Starting in Sept at a school near you, 4-8 hour shifts available during the school day. If you would enjoy summers, Christmas & spring break off email: jobs@canuelcaterers.ca or fax: 604-503-0951

Call a representative today - 604-575-5555

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GARDENING

TOPSOIL Turf & Lawn Blend, Planting & Garden Blend, Composted Mulch, Sand & Gravel

Call 604-531-5935

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 283 GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS

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

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

GUTTER CLEANING

BEAUTIFUL BATHROOM Plumbing + Drywall + Elect. + Tubs & Showers & Sinks + Toilets & Tile + Fan + Countertop + Painting = = BEAUTIFUL BATHROOM!! Sen disc. Work Guar.17 yrs exp. Call Nick 604-230-5783, 604-581-2859

SAME DAY SERVICE AVAILABLE

Call Ian 604-724-6373

284 HEAT, AIR, REFRIGERATION

Furnace & Air Conditioning ~ Hot water tanks ~ Gasfitting/Sheet metal

604-461-0999 287

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

RICHGOLD Contr. Ltd. Bsmt suites, framing, drywall, paint, decking, flooring, crown moulding & all kinds of reno’s. Sam 604-992-8474. A-1 CONTRACTING. Renos. Bsmt, kitchens, baths, custom cabinets, tiling, plumbing, sundecks, fencing, reroofing. Dhillon 604-782-1936. .aaa lawn 604-542-1349

ALL LANDSCAPING. Hedge trimming, pruning, weeding, yard clean up. Free est. Jason 778-960-7109

Best Lawn & Garden Service We don’t just maintain, we improve. 25 yrs exp. Call Mike 604-868-3554

Excavators, Backhoes, Bobcats & Dump Trucks for hire

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

BL CONTRACTING RENOVATIONS SPECIALIST

SUNDECKS: *Cedar *Treated *Vinyl *Trex

RAILINGS: *Aluminum *Glass *Wood

(604)240-1920

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 317

MISC SERVICES

VDump Site Now OpenV SBroken Concrete RocksS $25.00 Per Metric Ton SMud - Dirt - Sod - ClayS $25.00 Per Metric Ton GrassSBranchesSLeavesSWeeds

329 PAINTING & DECORATING ~ PRO PAINTERS ~ INTERIOR / EXTERIOR Quality Work, Free Estimates Member of Better Business Bureau

WCB INSURED

$59.00 Per Ton

Meadows Landscape Supply

Vincent 543-7776

604-465-1311

Associated Painters Inc. Residential/Commercial Interior/Exterior

Renovation Specialist Quality workmanship since 1968 Commercial - Residential

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Call Dan 604-763-7921

or 604-542-4331 www.assocatedpainters.ca

Commercial & Residential Local & Long Distance Moves * Licensed * Insured * Bonded All Truck Sizes & Trailers Amazing Rates! FREE Estimates. 778-928-5995

Emerson’s Contracting 604-312-9209, 604-535-0566 VECTOR RENO’S

HOME REPAIRS

HANDYMAN Home Repair Services - 45 Yrs Exp Call or Text Henry 604-868-5441

www.paintspecial.com

ABE MOVING - $35/Hr. Per Person *Reliable Careful Movers. *Rubbish Removal. *24 Hours. 604-999-6020

778-322-2378 Lower Mainland 604-996-8128 Fraser Valley Running this ad for 10yrs

PAINT SPECIAL 3 rooms for $299 2 coats any colour

(Ceiling & Trim extra) Price incls Cloverdale Premium quality paint.

www.bcclassified.com 300

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GARAGE SALES

Garage Sale: 6320 - 122A St. (Boundary Park) Surrey Sat. Sept 5th, 9am - 2pm Household, Home Decor, Clothing, Sports equip, Set of Tires, etc. MOVING SALE - 12252 Northpark Cres., Surrey. Sat. Sept. 5, 8am1pm. Furniture, household items

SURREY Estate Sale 5943 - 191 A St. Saturday, Sept 5, 8am-2pm Christmas trees & decorations, crafts, china, tea cups, figurines, tools, household goods, picture frames, books - old & new, golf balls, light fixtures, etc.

551

GARAGE SALES

SURREY GARAGE SALE 15596 84TH AVENUE Sunday, September 6 Monday, September 7 9:30a.m. - 3:00p.m. Loads of New & Used Name Brand Clothing. Misc. Hse. Hold Items. Stove, Fridge 7 Much More.

A reason to choose

bcclassiﬁed.com It sells stuff. Even weird stuff.

NO PAYMENT until Job is completed. Ask us about our Laminate Flooring.

KITCHEN CABINETS

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.Miracle Moving 604-720-2009

WE’RE ON THE WEB

TOPSOIL & GRAVEL

NORTH STARS PAINTING www.northstars-painting.com AMAZING WORK, AMAZING VALUE! 778.245.9069

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

A1 BATH RENO’S. Bsmt suites, drywall, patios, plumbing, siding, fencing, roofing, landscaping, etc. Joe 604-961-9937.

QUICKWAY Kitchen Cabinets Ltd. ****Mention this ad for 10% Off **** Call Raman @ 604-561-4041.

polarbearpainting.com $299 ~ 3 Rooms walls only 2 coats call: 604-866-6706

1PRO MOVING & SHIPPING

Specializing in all interior & exterior home renovations & additions. Call 604-690-3327

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FREE ESTIMATES For professional results,

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

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MOVING & STORAGE

329 PAINTING & DECORATING

604-531-5935

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

PRISM PAINTING CO.

Re-Paint Specialist 15 yrs experience Interior/Exterior, stucco painting.

LANDSCAPING

20% discount on re-painting or

3 rooms $299 Free Estimates

Call Sunny,778-893-1786

PLUMBING

LOCAL PLUMBER $45 Service Call Plumbing, Heating, Plugged Drains. Mustang Plumbing 778-714-2441 10% OFF if you Mention this AD! *Plumbing *Heating *Reno’s *More Call Aman: 778-895-2005

~ Certified Plumber ~ ON CALL 24 HOURS/DAY

Reno’s and Repairs Furnace, Boilers, Hot Water Heat Plumbing Jobs ~ Reas rates

~ 604-597-3758 ~ Complete Landscape Service

RENO’S; Bsmt Stes, Kitchen, Bath, Hardwood/Laminate Floors, Tiles & Mouldings. Call: 778-549-9119

A Gas Fitter ✭ Plumber

Specializing in landscape renos Bobcat - Excavator - Decks Retaining Walls - Paving Stones New Lawns-Irrigation-Drainage Hedging and more *30 Yrs Exp. *Fully Insured Call Brian for a free estimate

RENOS & REPAIRS Excellent price on Hot Water Tanks Furnace, Boilers, Plumbing Jobs & Drain Cleaning

M 604-312-7674 M

604-773-1349 A-1 Painting Company - Interior / Exterior 20 years exp. Summer Special 10% off (604)723-8434

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

Find them here! In the classiﬁeds. Class 203-387 Business Services

Friday September 4 2015 The Surrey-North Delta Leader 35 HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 341

PRESSURE WASHING

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 356

All Gutter Cleaning. Window & Roof FULL HOUSE CLEANING Call Victor 604-589-0356

RUBBISH REMOVAL EXTRA CHEAP

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

PETS 477

PETS

RENTALS 706

* Large 2 & 3 Bdrm Apartments * Insuite w/d, stove, fridge, d/w * 3 floor levels inside suite * Wood burning fireplace * Private roof top patio * Walk to shops. Near park, pool, playground * Elementary school on block * On site security/on site Mgmt * Reasonable Rent * On transit route * Sorry no pets

353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS

PETER ROOFING Ltd. Rooﬁng Specialists • New Roof Re-Rooﬁng • Repairs • Cedar Shakes • Shingles Duroids • Torch-on Harjit Pattar 604-589-4603 604-857-3325

APARTMENT/CONDO

SUNCREEK ESTATES

ITALIAN MASTIFF (Cane Corso)

Ofﬁce: 7121 - 133B St. Surrey 604-596-0916

1 Purebred blue male. 1st shots, tails / d c removed. ULTIMATE FAMILY GUARDIAN Pet homes. $1000. 604-308-5665

Starting at $810. Located close to bus routes & skytrain, 20 min walk to Surrey City Centre.

SUNDECKS

Rooﬁng Experts. 778-230-5717 Repairs/Re-Roof/New Roofs. All work Gtd. Free Est. Call Frank.

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Max occ. 2 people. Sorry no pets.

Call Surrey Gardens Apts at 604-589-7040 to view our Elite Suites!

RUBBISH REMOVAL

RICK’S RUBBISH REMOVAL - Residential - Commercial - Construction - Yard Waste

Yorkshire Terriers, P/B, not reg., dewormed, 1st shots, vet certificate. $800 & up. (604)846-7139

TREE SERVICES

Call Rick 604-329-2783

PRO TREE SERVICES Quality pruning/shaping/hedge trimming/ removals & stump grinding. John, 604-588-8733/604-318-9270

2 CEMETERY PLOTS side by side in Valley View Memorial Gardens $7000 for both. 1-250-546-3662.

TREE BROTHERS SPECIALIST

3 BURIAL PLOTS, 2 side by side & 1 single. Valleyview Cemetry “The Old Rugged Cross”. 604-584-1495

Tree Removal/Topping/Spiral Thinning/Hedge Trimming/Stump Grinding. Free Estimates. WCB/Fully Insured

$25 Off with this Ad

Jerry, 604-500-2163

PETS Brads Junk Removal.com. Same Day Service. Affordable Rates! 604.220.JUNK (5865)

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PETS

CATS GALORE, TLC has for adoption spayed & neutered adult cats. 604-309-5388 / 604-856-4866 Golden Retriever Puppies for sale, Only 4 left. Vet checked, 1st shots, dewormed. 604-813-5700

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BURIAL PLOTS

MISC. WANTED

REAL ESTATE

Power Pack… Sell your vehicle FAST in the highest read community newspapers & largest online sites!

NEWTON: 2 BDRM ground level bsmt suite, avail now. Utils incl. For info call after 4pm: 604-572-2768 or 778-839-5721 SURREY 14075 108 Ave. 2 Bdrm 1250 sq.ft. grnd level suite. 5 Appls, no pets, available ASAP. $850/mo + 40% utilities. Call: 604-809-7796 SURREY 148/82, 1 Bdrm & family room, b/i micro, d/w, alarm, lam flrs $750. Sept 1st. (778)549-9119

HOMES FOR RENT

Cloverdale - Newly Renovated! Fenced yrd. 5 bdrms. 3 full bath. Cls. to all amens. Avail. Now. W/D $1750 + utils. mo. (604)576-2489 FLEETWOOD 160th/84th. 3 Bdrm rancher on 1 acre lot. Avail now. $1500/mo. Call 778-889-6413. FLEETWOOD 2200sf 3 bdrm house, 6 appls, 2 car garage, $2000mo. Avail now. 604-502-9072

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SUITES, UPPER

BEAR CREEK. Clean bright 1 bdrm bachelor, bath & kitchenette. Furn. $505. Immed.NP/NS. 604-597-2671

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TOWNHOUSES

SURREY 174/57 Ave. 2 Bdrm T/H. $920/mo. Quiet family complex, shopping mall across the street, no pets. Call 604-576-9969 SURREY 64/King George, 3 Bdrm T/H, $1140/mo, unfinished bsmt, washer/dryer hook ups, quiet family complex,no pets.Call 604-596-1099

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CHECK CLASSIFIEDS

bcclassified.com 604-575-5555

TRANSPORTATION 821 CARS - SPORTS & IMPORTS 1994 Honda Civic Coupe Red, 4-cyl gas, automatic. 275K. Good condition. Super clean interior, near-new tires, new engine belts, sunroof, air conditioning. $2,400/obo. Call or text 778-809-7266.

Call today to set up an appointment 604-467-9232

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

/LPLWHG Time Offer!

N. DELTA 113/90 Ave. Clean, 2 bdrm bsmt ste in newer house. Incl utils & own inste w/d. Near schools. NS/NP. Jat 778-908-2319 aft 3pm

Have Unwanted Firearms?

Wanstalls Tactical & Sporting Arms

with the &ODVVLÀ HG

FRASER HEIGHTS: 2 Bdrm plus Den suite,1370 sqft, $950/mo for 2 people, or $1050/mo for 3 people. Incl utils & laundry. Near shops/school. N/P. N/S. Available Now. Call 604-580-1538.

Have unwanted or inherited firearms in your possession? Don’t know how to dispose of them safely and legally? Contact Wanstalls and we will come and pick them up and pay you fair value for them. Wanstalls has been proudly serving the Lower Mainland firearms community since 1973. We are a government licensed firearms business with fully certified verifiers, armorers and appraisers.

ITALIAN MASTIFFS. Unregistered 4 M, 3 F. Ready Sept 15. Tails, dewormed shots $1200. 604-338-7587

Sell your Car!

FLEETWOOD-ON 88ave @154th. 1brm. n/p n/s Satelite/ internet/ utill all included. partial furnished. Suitable for single quiet person. Avail Sept 10. $650. 778-229-3141

NEWTON MOBILE HOME PARK. 2 Large RV Pads available for mobile home. Call 604-597-4787.

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SUITES, LOWER

733 MOBILE HOMES & PADS

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

IN BUSINESS OVER 20 YEARS ~ FREE ESTIMATES ~

750

FLEETWOOD- New 2bdrm bsmtgranite counter tops, lndry. $825. n/p, n/s. Avail. Now. 778-863-9683

Surrey

Beautifully Upscale 1 Bdrm Suites - perfect for the discerning renter!

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RENTALS

ACREAGE

REDUCED PRICE 2 titles - 4.79ea Rural ac See pics on Kijiji & Craig’slist. 604-796-9383

625

1997 CAMRY, 4 door, 4 cyl, auto, loaded, new tires, 180K, in mint cond. $3400 obo. 604-936-1270

FOR SALE BY OWNER 1/4 Acre

SUPER CLOVERDALE LOCATION $710,000 18085 58th Ave

2013 Honda Civic, 4 dr sedan, 5 spd. Base model. 50,000 kms. White. $8500 Firm. 604-329-6225, 604-341-7955

Call: (604)575-9199 House a tear down

ONLY

2010 VENZA: Like new, only 20,000 kms, fully loaded, automatic, 6 cylinder, dvd system. $22,800. 604-575-5555.

3-LINE EXAMPLE

Size not exactly as shown

SURREY.

GOOD INVESTMENT. 13672 Bentley Rd. $850K. By Owner. Call 604-324-0655

Surrey - Newton area 2 unauthorized bsmt suites, 3 bdrms up, 8000 sf lot, 3000 sf house. Asking $645,000: (604)970-2254

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PRINT AD: Includes photo and 3-lines for one week.

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ONLINE AD: BC-wide reach! For one week!

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ONLINE AD: Local reach — until you cancel it!

Call 604.575-5555

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ABBOTSFORD. 2986 Oriole Cr. 3 bdrm. rancher. 6400 sq.ft. corner lot. Lge shed. Near John Maclure Elem. $355,000. 604-832-0719

House on 1/2 Acre Lot.

RENTALS 706

APARTMENT/CONDO Cedar Lodge and Court Apts

Quiet community living next to Guildford Mall. Clean 1 & 2 bdrms, Corner units avail. (some w/ensuites), Cable, Heat, Hot Water incl. Onsite Mgr.

604-584-5233 www.cycloneholdings.ca

MOTORCYCLES

.Hugh & McKinnon Rentals 604-541-5244.

N.DELTA 4 bdrm house with 2 full baths, garage & 500 s/f shed in back, RV pkng. Sept 15. $1800/mo. 604-591-9930, 778-838-5154 OCEAN VIEW HOME IN SUNSHINE HILLS, DELTA. 4 bdrm, 3 FULL RENOVATED bthrms, 2850 SF 2 STOREY HOME ON 15,000 SF LOT! TONS OF PARKING & DBL GARAGE. Avbl Sept. 1st RENT $2,600 a month. 1 dog/1 cat OK. email: janet@janetr.com. DETAILS & PICS: http://vancouv e r . c r a i g slist.ca/rds/apa/5135371546.html

2009 SAGA Dual Sport dirt/street motorcycle. Mint cond, never off road. 550 orig kms. Super commuter. $1975. 604-349-4181.

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SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

The Scrapper

Surrey 23/170, 5 bdrm on 1.2 AC 3 full baths, 2.5 lvls, 5 appls, drapes, Sept 15. $2650. 604-205-7020 SURREY 82/Scott Rd. 4Bdr 2bath, large fenced yrd. Avail now. 1 Year lease: $1600/mo. Ph: 778-590-4048 SURREY Nr 124 A/100. 3 Bdr rancher unit w/fp, St Helen’s Park area nr church & schools, separate courtyard. NP/NS. $1100/m +utils (neg) 604-589-1975, 604-816-9319

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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF BRITISH COLUMBIA BETWEEN: CIBC Mortgages Inc. Petitioners(s) AND: Oluwole Akinseloyin John Doe and Jane Doe Respondent(s) NOTICE TO: Oluwole Akinseloyin TAKE NOTICE that CIBC MORTGAGES INC., has caused to be issued against you a Petition for foreclosure of STRATA LOT 55, SECTION 12, TOWNSHIP 2, NEW WESTMINSTER DISTRICT, STRATA PLAN BCS1462, TOGETHER WITH AN INTEREST IN THE COMMON PROPERTY IN PROPORTION TO THE UNIT ENTITLEMENT OF THE STRATA LOT AS SHOWN ON FORM V. The relief claimed in the Petition is for an Order Nisi of Foreclosure with a redemption period to be set by the Court, personal judgment and costs together with an Order for Sale. BY ORDER dated August 24, 2015, leave was given to CIBC MORTGAGES INC. to serve you substitutionally by publishing a notice of the Petition in one edition of a newspaper circulating in the City of Surrey, British Columbia. The Order provides that the time limited for you to enter an Appearance to the Petition for Foreclosure at the Court House, 651 Carnarvon Street, New Westminster, BC, is twenty-one (21) days following the date of publication as aforesaid. Copies of the pleadings filed in the proceeding may be obtained from Fulton & Company, 300 350 Lansdowne Street, Kamloops, B.C., solicitors for CIBC MORTGAGES INC..

Witness needed

for a hit and run motor vehicle accident that occurred on Friday, August 14, 2015 at 6:00am on 64th Avenue and 178th Street involving a 1996 Honda Accord with BC plate no. 590 LKT and a black Honda Civic. If you have any information regarding this accident please contact Harry Bains at 604.864.6131

Witness needed

for a hit and run motor vehicle accident that occurred on Saturday, August 1, 2015 between 1:30 and 1:45 pm on 76th Avenue and Sinclair Crescent involving a 2007 Honda Accord with BC plate no. GTX 1 and a black colored vehicle with BC plate no. 304 LVN. If you have any information regarding this accident please contact Harry Bains at 604.864.6131

FULTON & COMPANY LLP Barristers and Solicitors 300 - 350 Lansdowne Street KAMLOOPS, B.C. V2C 1Y1 D.A. CARROLL, ESQ Solicitor for the Petitioner WITNESS NEEDED: If you witnessed or have any information about a hit & run accident that occurred on the morning of August 8, 2015 where a vehicle flipped over on the Coquitlam side of the Port Mann Bridge, can you please call 604-314-7154. Thanks for your help. WITNESS NEEDED to an accident on August 16, 2015 between 3 - 4 pm on Exit 13 NB to Hwy. 99 from SB Hwy. 17 in Delta, when a motorcyclist lost control when he hit wet greasy debris that was left on the roadway by a garbage truck. Please contact E. James McNeney, Q.C. (604) 687-1766 or at jimmcneney@mcneneymcneney.com

Homelife Pen. Property 604-536-0220

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NO. 172729 New Westminster Registry

MOTELS, HOTELS

LINDA VISTA Motel Luxury Rooms w/cable, a/c & kitchens. 6498 King George Hwy. Mthly, Wkly & Daily Specials. 604-591-1171. Canadian Inn 6528 K.G.Hwy. 604-594-0010

CLOVERDALE lge updated 1 Bdrm apt $810/m Incl heat, hot water N/P. 604-576-1465, 604-612-1960

750

SURREY 72/126th. 3 Bdrm t/house $1135/mo. Quiet family complex. No pets. Call 604-543-7271.

Bolivar Heights 1 Bdrm walk out ste avl now, NS/NP. $500 incl utils/cbl. 604-582-9194, 778-384-9194

SUITES, LOWER

• Autos • Trucks • Equipment Removal FREE TOWING 7 days/wk. We pay Up To $500 CA$H Rick Goodchild 604.551.9022 #1 FREE Scrap Vehicle REMOVAL ~~ ASK ABOUT $500 CREDIT ~~ $$$ PAID FOR SOME. 604.683.2200

In the Matter of Part 3.1 (Administrative Forfeiture) of the Civil Forfeiture Act [SBC 2005, C. 29] the CFA NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT: On April 28, 2015, at the 12700 block of 96th Avenue, Surrey, B.C., Peace Officer(s) of the Surrey RCMP seized, at the time indicated, the subject property, described as: a 2009 grey Mazda 3, BCLP: AT634W, VIN: JM1BK32FX91255493, on or about 13:45 Hours. The subject property was seized because there was evidence that the subject property had been used in the commission of an offence (or offences) under section 5(2) (possession for purpose of trafficking) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act of Canada. Notice is hereby given that the subject property, CFO file Number: 2015-2930, is subject to forfeiture under Part 3.1 of the CFA and will be forfeited to the Government for disposal by the Director of Civil

Forfeiture unless a notice of dispute is filed with the Director within the time period set out in this notice. A notice of dispute may be filed by a person who claims to have an interest in all or part of the subject property. The notice of dispute must be filed within 60 days of the date upon which this notice is first published. You may obtain the form of a notice of dispute, which must meet the requirements of Section 14.07 of the CFA, from the Director’s website, accessible online at www. pssg.gov.bc.ca/civilforfeiture. The notice must be in writing, signed in the presence of a lawyer or notary public, and mailed to the Civil Forfeiture Office, PO Box 9234 Station Provincial Government, Victoria, B.C. V8W 9J1.

In the Matter of Part 3.1 (Administrative Forfeiture) of the Civil Forfeiture Act [SBC 2005, C. 29] the CFA NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT: On July 10, 2015, at 72nd Avenue and 120th Street, Delta, B.C., Peace Officer(s) of the RCMP Fraser Valley IRSU seized, at the time indicated, the subject property, described as: $20,000 CAD, on or about 21:30 Hours. The subject property was seized because there was evidence that the subject property had been obtained by the commission of an offence (or offences) under section 354(1) (Possession of property obtained by crime) of the Criminal Code of Canada. Notice is hereby given that the subject property, CFO file Number: 2015-3062, is subject to forfeiture under Part 3.1 of the CFA and will be forfeited to the Government for disposal by the Director of Civil Forfeiture unless a notice of dispute

is filed with the Director within the time period set out in this notice. A notice of dispute may be filed by a person who claims to have an interest in all or part of the subject property. The notice of dispute must be filed within 60 days of the date upon which this notice is first published. You may obtain the form of a notice of dispute, which must meet the requirements of Section 14.07 of the CFA, from the Director’s website, accessible online at www. pssg.gov.bc.ca/civilforfeiture. The notice must be in writing, signed in the presence of a lawyer or notary public, and mailed to the Civil Forfeiture Office, PO Box 9234 Station Provincial Government, Victoria, B.C. V8W 9J1.

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