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19-storey proposal less than the 25 allowed in White Rock’s zoning, developer notes
Seniors tower eyed for uptown gateway Melissa Smalley, Tracy Holmes & Alex Browne Staff Reporters
Proponents of a highrise retirement building eyed for the the City of White Rock’s main entrance in the 1500-block of Johnston Road gave the city’s economic investment committee a sneak peek at preliminary plans for the project last week. PARC Retirement Living – based out of Vancouver – is in the early stages of putting together a major development permit for uptown White Rock, after finalizing the purchase of three properties at 1564 and 1554 Johnston Rd. and 1563 George St. last month.
Early plans call for a 19-storey independent seniors’ rental residence, with three ground-level storefront businesses, though Russell Hobbs, vice-president of construction and operations, told the committee Dec. 9 plans could change before the application is put forth. “We don’t anticipate that we’ll use the full 25 storeys that the zoning allows for,” Hobbs said. The 12 businesses currently occupying the buildings will have to vacate within about a year, according to Hobbs, who said PARC staff are working with business owners and the city to try and find new locations within
White Rock. Vic Michaluk, owner of Penguin Meats Supply Ltd. – and of the entire 1554 Johnston Rd. building it operates out of – described the upcoming change as good news for his business, for the city and for White Rock residents. The latter will appreciate that the “booming” wholesale side of the operation will be moved out of the city, he said. “So residents of White Rock won’t have to put up with all our trucks,” Michaluk said Tuesday. The retail store will relocate within White Rock, he added. “We have a site in mind and we’ve signed
a letter of intent,” he said. “It’s a very good thing for us all the way ’round.” He does not see any issue with a highrise in that location, noting it will create a better tax base for the city. “This end of town, whose view are we spoiling?” he said. Laura Shaw, of Laura’s Fashion Fabrics, agreed the chosen site is the right place for such a project. “I think it’s the perfect place where it should be,” Shaw said. “That was the original plan from years ago, that the tall stuff be right on 16th.” i see page 2
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Chloramine picked for city water Melissa Smalley Staff Reporter
White Rock’s plans to use chloramine to disinfect its water supply – officially announced this week – prompted plenty of questions, and a few concerns, from city council. In a report presented by director of engineering and municipal operations Greg St. Louis Monday, council was told that chloramination – a mix of chlorine and ammonia – is the preferred disinfection option, as it will reduce the staining of plumbing fixtures that would result from the high manganese levels in the water combining with chlorine alone. St. Louis pointed out that while chloramine – as well as chlorine – poses risks to aquatic life, he said the city has “operational procedures” in place to neutralize the chemicals before they are released into the environment. Included in St. Louis’ report was a letter from Fraser Health stating that while the health authority has no preferred method of secondary treatment, officials agreed that chloramination would be “an acceptable secondary disinfectant.” i see page 8
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Shops prepare for move i from page 1 Shaw, who opened in 1978 and hopes to relocate within White Rock, added the development would be “good for Johnston Road,” which has been the focus of beautification and upgrade talks in recent years. “We were wanting to change Johnston Road,” she said. “This is going to give the opportunity to fix the road up, fix the sidewalk… I think it’s going to be really good.” PARC officials expect to have the development permit submitted by the end of February, and plan to host community-information meetings in the coming months to share design concepts and gather feedback. Mustapha Hassoun, a partner in Crispy Falafel – another of the businesses to be displaced – said that while approval of the proposal would mean relocating the business in just over a year’s time, he accepts it as a reality of leasing property. “Things like that happen in busi-
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ness – that’s why you have a five-year demolition clause,” he said, adding that Crispy Falafel’s lease still has a year and three months to run. “We should be good until March of 2017 – they cannot demolish the place before that… I can’t get mad – it’s not my building. If the guy gets over what the building is (worth) and decides to sell it, if I put myself in his shoes, I’m going to do the same thing. “If God closes one door he opens another.” If approved, Hobbs said construction could start by early 2017, with the retirement residence opening in 2018.
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Any emissions are too many: neighbours Tracy Holmes Staff Reporter
South Surrey residents concerned about a proposed galvanizing plant in the 18600block of 24 Avenue say recent word on estimated emissions is “frightening.” “It’s a major concern for the community,” said Terry McNeice, spokesperson for the South Surrey Ratepayers Association, describing news that the plant is expected to discharge more than six tonnes of emissions annually as “a complete shock.” Ebco Metal Finishing LP is building the plant at 18699 24 Ave. City council approved a bylaw regulating the site for “light impact industry” in November 2012, following a public hearing, and a development permit was issued in July 2014. Residents first contacted Peace Arch News last January, citing concerns with such a facility being built so close to an elementary school, as well as with the lack of public notice around it. Last week, McNeice said the concern now is Ebco’s apparent back-tracking on a promise of zero emissions. “The community was advised that there
would be no emissions from this plant,” McNeice said. “All we’re asking them is to do what they promised to do.” An Ebco representative said Monday that owner Hugo Eppich is on vacation and not available to speak to media until the new year. Eppich had told PAN in January that residents need not be concerned about pollution associated with the plant’s operation and that it must adhere to GVRD emission standards. “As far as I’m concerned… machine shops or other shops would emit more pollution than we have,” Eppich said at the time. According to Metro Vancouver’s environmental-protection notice, Ebco plans to control emissions with two baghouse air filters, and acid misting will be controlled by chemical mist suppressants. McNeice said he and several other residents were advised of the six-tonne emission estimate on Dec. 4, when Metro Vancouver officials notified them of Ebco’s application for an approval under GVRD’s Air Quality Management Bylaw. McNeice did not know how the quantity compared to other sources of emissions, but said any amount is too much. (According to
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Construction continues on the Ebco plant. the U.S. EPA, a typical passenger vehicle emits about 4.7 tonnes of carbon dioxide per year.) Ebco is asking for short-term authorization to discharge air contaminants for up to 15 months, and Metro offered residents this month a four-day window to submit concerns. McNeice and others who responded named the unknown impact of emissions on the environment; an apparent downgrade in the choice of equipment that will clean emissions; that properties in the Agricultural Land Reserve deserve protection; potential impact on organic-farming status; and potential impact on the Brookswood aquifer. Metro lead senior engineer Kathy Preston said Monday that all of the comments are being considered in Metro’s review of Ebco’s
request, which was received Dec. 3 with the hope it could be granted this week. Preston noted public notice of the approval application was not required – unlike the 30 days required with a permit application – but was done at the discretion of the district director, “since we were aware that there were concerns with respect to this project.” She would not predict if a decision on the approval would be made this week, but did say Metro would be able to impose conditions. Those could include limits on emissions, requirements for additional studies and ongoing monitoring. “Our point of view is that it should help clarify,” Preston said. “There’s a lot of concerns out there with respect to the potential environmental effects. It should help all of us, the public as well, better understand what some of the effects are; help answer some of the questions that we have.” McNeice said zero emissions is the only acceptable answer. “If the technology’s available for zero emissions, why not do it right?” he said. Ebco is still expected to apply for a longerterm permit.
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A couple of brave souls head down White Rock pier Saturday, through wind and rain that forced cancellation of the annual Lighted Boat Parade.
Semiahmoo Bay was darker than expected Saturday evening, as poor weather forced the cancellation of the International Yacht Club’s annual Lighted Boat Parade. “Unfortunately, the wind and weather conditions at the scheduled time… were too severe for our boats to leave the dock,” said IYC port captain Bruce Blandy. “Our apologies to the White Rock spectators that may have braced the wind and rain only to find a dark night off the White Rock Pier.” Blandy said the event would not be rescheduled this year. – Nick Greenizan
More money advised for Surrey MLA’s Ministry of Children and Family Development
Phase out independent child advocate: report Tom Fletcher Black Press
The B.C. government should immediately put an extra $50 million into the budget of the troubled Ministry of Children and Family Development, and wind down the independent watchdog that highlights the worst cases of young people who die in ministry care. Those are among the recommendations of a review by former deputy minister Bob Plecas, released Monday. Plecas said the ministry needs a four-year strategic plan to build up resources, starting with hiring 120 additional child-protection social workers in the first year
and building from there. Representative for Children and Youth Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond has issued a string of reports on child-protection failures. The most recent one looked at an aboriginal teen named Paige, who died of a drug overdose in Vancouver’s downtown east side after 30 childprotection reports and interventions with her alcoholic mother. Another recent case was Alex Gervais, an 18-year-old who fell to his death in September from a fourth-floor hotel room where he had been housed by the ministry after his Abbotsford group home was shut down.
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Turpel-Lafond rejected Plecas’ suggestion that an internal “contrarian” and a ministry spokesperson similar to those employed by police forces would be trusted by the public to identify and report on issues in the ministry.
Plecas said privacy rules need to be changed so an all-party committee of MLAs can be briefed on child death and serious-injury cases, allowing opposition MLAs to provide the oversight and criticism they bring to other ministries. Children and Family Development Minister Stephanie Cadieux, MLA for Surrey-Cloverdale, said she can’t commit to specific financial measures until the provincial budget is presented in February, but said she has the support of Premier Christy Clark and the cabinet to increase resources. Last month, in an interview with Peace Arch News, Cadieux
defended her ministry as “functioning very well”; and said it doesn’t deserve a description of being “broken”. “The reality is that in many cases the circumstances are entirely complex…they may involve addictions, generational poverty and family disputes. It’s not simple work – staff are giving all they have to keep vulnerable kids safe,” she said. At the same time, Cadieux acknowledged that staff were getting overwhelmed with caseloads. Turpel-Lafond said accumulated cuts and freezes to the ministry budget leave it at least $100 million below what it needs.
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The issue is the accused’s state of mind, lawyer says
Son shot father: witness Sheila Reynolds Black Press
He had heard quarreling from the house next door before, but the yelling on Aug. 12, 2014 was different. Spiro Saites and his wife were watching TV that summer afternoon when they were startled by loud screaming on the neighbouring property. “It was very intense,” Saites recalled. Saites was the first witness called to testify in B.C. Supreme Court in New Westminster on Monday, the opening day of the trial of Ryan Beauchamp. Beauchamp, now 30, is charged with second-degree murder in the shooting death of his father, Boaz Joseph file photo Allen Bezell, 55, in Surrey 16 Ryan Beauchamp was arrested in August 2014. months ago. Saites rented out the Panorama shortly thereafter and placed him “The issue is Mr. Beauchamp’s Ridge home next to Bezell, under arrest. He’s been in cus- state of mind.” Saites testified Beauchamp told who lived with Beauchamp and tody since. Toselli said the trial will be him he was taking medication downstairs tenant Brad Buckley, split in two, to deal with not for schizophrenia and appeared near 140 Street and 60 Avenue. Saites testified that he raced only the evidence pertaining to socially isolated, spending most out the door when he heard the the fatal shooting but also with of his days in the house. He shouting, jumping the fence psychiatric evidence related to described Beauchamp’s demeaninto the next yard, where he saw Beauchamp’s mental health at the our after the shooting as “vacant.” Beauchamp, with dark thinning Buckley and Beauchamp strug- time of the killing. Toselli and defence lawyer Paul hair and wire-rimmed glasses, gling with one another. The Crown laid out its case McMurray agreed there is little mostly looked down as he lisMonday, saying Bezell was in dispute about what occurred that tened to the testimony from the prisoner’s box. a shed working on a car with day. The trial was expected to con“The issue in this case is not Buckley when Beauchamp entered and attacked Bezell with what happened,” said McMurray. tinue through the week. a knife, slashing him in the head. Buckley intervened, according to prosecutor Vittorio Toselli, dragging Beauchamp out of the shed and getting him to drop the knife. Saites testified he and his wife saw the two men struggle and saw Bezell emerge from the shed holding his bloody forehead. As Buckley called 911, Beauchamp went inside Call now for your FREE the house. Within moments, Saites complimentary lesson said, he saw Beauchamp return. This time, he was Gift tes holding a shotgun with fica both hands at waist level, Certi ilable pointing it straight ahead. ava Saites said he bypassed 15151 Russell Ave., White Rock • 604-542-1900 the couple as if they dance@arthurmurray.ca www.arthurmurray.ca weren’t there. “He went straight for his dad,” Saites told the FIVE team wishes everyone a court. “I said, ‘Ryan, don’t do it, no, no’.” Beauchamp and his father struggled, Bezell holding the barrel of the New gun, trying to point it Book your away and pleading for his Winter Menu Holiday Party son to stop. and Expansive (Some dates “The next thing I Wine List still available) knew… the gun went off and shot Allen in the chest,” Saites testified. Join us Gift Certificates Beauchamp dropped In the spirit of the New Year’s Eve HOLIDAY HOURS: the shotgun beside his Holidays, receive a 4 Course December 24 dad. FREE $20 Gift Card open til 2pm “It’s finished. It’s done, Wild Menu for every $100 gift card December 25 closed it’s done,” Saites recalled Reservations Rest of Holiday Season purchase - now through Beauchamp saying. Required December 31/2015 regular hours Saites said his wife told Beauchamp to go sit on the house steps and he 15047 Marine Drive, White Rock | 604-538-8153 complied. Police arrived www.Àvewhiterock.com
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ou don’t blame a watchdog for barking at a legitimate cause for concern – yet that seems to be exactly what a retired bureaucrat is trying to do with the first part of his review of the Ministry of Children and Family Development. The ministry could function a lot better, Bob Plecas suggests, if independent Representative for Children and Youth Mary-Ellen TurpelLafond wasn’t so busy spotlighting tragedies in which it failed to prevent abuse or death of children in government care. According to Plecas’s report – first leaked and then made public Monday – it’s a “myth” that the ministry can protect all children from abuse and neglect. While he calls for a $50-million infusion to the ministry in the 2016-17 budget, critics say it would only go part way toward making up for recent budget cuts. Yet Plecas, himself a former deputy minister, says we shouldn’t be spending our time blaming government, rather focusing on the fact that high-profile tragedies are relatively few. It’s a position that Turpel-Lafond – who points to some 90 children who have died ‘in care’ this year – can’t support. Neither can Stephanie Smith, president of the BC Government and Service Employees Union, who rejects the acceptance of the inevitability of abuse and death as a “dystopian and cynical conclusion.” The report also advocates taking the weight off the ministry by shooting the messengers who deliver news that would tend to upset its equilibrium. In Plecas’s vision, it’s not only Turpel-Lafond’s criticisms that are making life difficult, but the harping of the media and the Opposition whenever a tragedy occurs. That has contributed, he says, to an “avalanche of criticism and calls for change that, ironically leads to even greater instability and loss of confidence in the work of the ministry.” With due respect to those who toil in the front lines, the Ministry of Children and Family Development’s job, we suggest, is not about protecting the good name of civil servants, but about protecting the truly vulnerable. Do we ask police to step away from a zerotolerance stance on violent crime simply because some perpetrators aren’t caught?
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anada is among the 195 countries However, there will likely be a signing on to a worldwide plan significant increase in train traffic on all to reduce carbon emissions, and lines in the area. Trains use far less fuel attempt to keep global temperatures from per tonne hauled and are the greenest of rising. all transportation options. The accord, reached in Paris New commuter rail services Frank Bucholtz after two weeks of intensive talks, may be offered on the present calls for significant reductions in BNSF, CN and Southern Railway emissions from coal, natural gas of BC lines. Thus it would be and oil. a mistake to reroute the BNSF It also calls for preservation tracks off the waterfront near and replanting of forests, Crescent Beach and White Rock. transparency and regular fiveMore passenger-train traffic on year reviews of how countries are this route, both local and longprogressing, and an unspecified distance, is likely. but significant subsidy from There will be a need for richer countries to poorer ones. passenger pickup locations The new federal Liberal in White Rock and Crescent government wants to have an Beach. The SRY line (the implementation plan in place, former interurban route) cuts together with the provinces, in 90 days. straight across Surrey, and there could Thus this accord will have a significant be a need for stations in Cloverdale, effect on the South Fraser region. Sullivan, Newton, Kennedy and South Here are some likely consequences. Westminster. Tracks and signal systems The planned coal port at Fraser Surrey will require major upgrades. Docks will not be built, and there will be Given all the above, there will definitely no trains hauling thermal coal along the need to be an overpass over the tracks at BNSF tracks in White Rock, Surrey and Crescent Road. The sooner Surrey begins Delta within the next few years. planning, the better. It’s a logical candidate The number of trains hauling coal for federal and provincial funding. to Roberts Bank will also gradually In addition to new commuter rail diminish. Eventually, no thermal coal services, there will need to be much more will be hauled there, and it is likely that transit in all areas of the South Fraser there will be reductions in the amounts of region. metallurgical coal shipped there. Surrey will have to continue its push for
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Editor: Re: PAN online poll, Dec. 11-17. I think you may need to update your poll site to ask for a White Rock address if you are asking a question concerning White Rock taxpayers. After attending the public hearing on the Oxford towers (White Rock towers backed after 5-hour hearing, Dec. 9), I was appalled at those outside of White Rock trying – and succeeding – to influence our politicians. This can also happen with your current poll question – “Do you like the idea of more highrises in White Rock?” – and will only make the developers so happy as more and more high density proposals are to come forward. So sad that we have to think like this now. Patricia Kealy, White Rock Q Re: White Rock towers backed after 5-hour hearing, Dec. 9. I spoke at the public hearing regarding the development proposal by Elegant for two twin towers across the street from me at 1454 Oxford St. While I opposed this development for many valid reasons, I do have to applaud Mayor Wayne Baldwin and Couns. Lynne Sinclair, Bill Lawrence, Grant Meyer and Megan Knight for their consistent transparency – as we citizens have consistently seen through them for a disturbingly long time. I used to feel so proud to call this town my home. After coming from Surrey, I appreciated the small town feel; it felt like a Cheers bar, where everybody knows your name. I promoted the businesses in White Rock; I pushed for revitalization and beautification of our town centre. I believed growth in the town centre, which would include highrises, would increase densification in the right area – therefore, creating a walkable, eco-friendly, sustainable, healthy commercial area that would benefit all of the citizens of White Rock. I was familiar with our Official Community Plan and assumed my mayor and council shared this vision. I knew we would not always agree on every development proposal, but I thought we would at least have two-sided dialogue as we had in the past. This last year, I have seen the end of citizens’ question period, unprecedented conspicuously timed confidentiality agreements for the public acquisition of our water, numerous in-camera meetings, censure of a councillor with an opposing view, huge financial campaign contributions to White Rock Coalition members… and the list goes on and on and on. The developer of the Oxford proposal once told me at an information meeting that his development would benefit me financially, because in three years the whole hillside would be full of highrises. After Monday’s meeting, I have no doubt that his vision will come true. Regretfully, goodbye White Rock. Cyndie Richards, White Rock
Editor: Re: Christian welcome, Dec. 4 letters. I read the heartfelt letter by Pat Young and the feelings she expressed about the refugees from Syria. Canadians are both caring and giving by nature, and helping others less fortunate a strong suit. Make no mistake, Canada must remain vigilant, more now than ever before. The Syrian refugees are unique, and the risks and challenges they pose need to be carefully examined. I hope that our newly elected government is not rushing head-long into a situation that compromises our security. Ron Eves, White Rock Q Re: Refugee crisis draws dialogue, Nov. 27. In Canada, “love your neighbour as yourself ” is basic to our Christian heritage and Canada is very willing to help people in need. Canada has been settled by people from all over the world and former prime minister Pierre Trudeau instituted that Canada should be a “multicultural society”. He was disappointed it didn’t turn out the way he intended because many new
immigrants live together in enclaves instead of mixing. His son, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, had a huge heart when he pledged to allow 25,000 Syrian refugees by the end of this year. The troubling difference between the huge number of Syrian people and others who came by the thousands is religion. No other large groups of people had a religion that set people of other faiths apart in such a negative way as Islam does. Yes, we have Muslim people here already, but in small numbers they tend to blend in with the rest of society. As their numbers grow, they press for special considerations, such as Shariah law. The wearing of a niqab is a prime example of how one Muslim woman forced the federal government to give special consideration to women who wear a niqab. I truly hope the Syrian people will be thankful to Canada for rescuing them and hold Canadians in high regard and find peace and comfort in our great country. L. Wright, Surrey Q Re: Refusing refugees rooted in more than fear, Nov. 20 column; Critical look at refugee crisis, Nov. 20 letters. I am writing to commend editor Lance Peverley and letter-writer Raaj Chatterjee, on their thoughtful comments regarding refugees coming to Canada. Both of you
show that some Canadians are still welcoming and caring people. Not so much letter-writers David Bradshaw and David Danylyshyn, who are both critical of Canada’s decision to allow 25,000 people from a war zone come to Canada. Shame on their letters’ pettiness and meanness. Both responses are just as the ISIS wants – to divide us. Canada’s immigration system is one of the best in the world. I know because I have worked with refugees for more than 25 years. Do you really think a terrorist would want to be thoroughly screened? Bombings in Europe have been carried out by young European men, not refugees. Canada is built on immigration. Since the Second World War, Canada has accepted thousands of refugees from Germany, Holland, Hungary, Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand, Myanmar, Somalia and many other places. Are any of them terrorists, Mr. Bradshaw? Have not these refugees made Canada better, Mr. Danylyshyn? I would say Canada has benefited immensely from immigrants and refugees. I would like to see even more refugees coming to this great country. It is very troubling that some Canadians wish to spread suspicion and fear. Susan Ellis, White Rock
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Feral feline hunger pains felt Editor: Cat-food donations to pet food banks that serve clients in Surrey and White Rock have halted, and cats in need are not getting any food to eat. The Surrey Community Cat Coalition has learned over the weekend that its partners have no cat food to give to low-income residents and community volunteers who rely on cat-food donations to feed the cats in their care. Cat-food donations were low earlier in the fall, but now our food-bank partners have only dog food. We are hoping people in our community will think of these hungry cats when they’re doing their holiday shopping, and buy dry and canned cat food to donate. There are many veterinarians and pet-supply stores
in Surrey and White Rock that are collecting cat food donations for the coalition – just visit surreycats.ca, and click “Feed a Cat” to find the nearest location. The Surrey Community Cat Coalition was formed in 2014 in response to the growing number of freeroaming cats in Surrey, which was just too many for any individual organizations to handle alone. The coalition co-ordinates rescue and education efforts to address the number of unwanted cats in Surrey and the underlying causes. Our mission is to end the overpopulation of cats in Surrey and improve their welfare through spay/neuter, adoption, public education and advocacy. L. Ekramoddoullah, Surrey Community Cat Coalition
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The outstanding purchase price of White Rock’s water utility was not a factor in the Comptroller of Water Rights’ approval of the transfer, a ministry spokesperson confirmed last week. The question over whether the Deputy Comptroller was aware the purchase price had not been determined prior to his approval of the transfer was raised by a resident this month in a request for reconsideration of the decision. “The ministry was aware that the final purchase price had yet to be determined,” Greig Bethel, public affairs officer with the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations said in an email Thursday afternoon. “Approving the transfer agreement was not contingent upon knowing the purchase price.”
Several other issues were brought up by Dorothy Bower in the request for reconsideration, including public outreach by the city, who she said “misled” the deputy comptroller on the scope of engagement regarding the sale. Bower cited a “junk mail flyer” distributed by the city in June, prior to its public-information meeting June 16, as an example: “Virtually no one in the city noticed the little flyer stuffed in the middle of the junk mail.” City manager Dan Bottrill referred to the flyer as a “mailed notice… to every single property address in White Rock” in an Oct. 7 email to the secretary of the Deputy Comptroller outlining the city’s public-engagement process, noting it was a “highly unusual step for White Rock to take.” On Monday, Bottrill told Peace Arch News he had “looked at the
application” submitted by Bower Dec. 7, but had no concerns. “I’m comfortable with the level of consultation that we had with our community,” Bottrill said. “I don’t know how you could live in this community without knowing that this is going on, with the amount of discussion, debate, community forums, newspaper coverage, social-media attention, our website and our mail-out.” Regarding the three-year confidentiality provision in the purchase agreement – which Bower highlighted as an “extraordinary level of confidentiality” – Bottrill said it was one of the issues the city was forced to deal with. “I don’t think there really was any particular specific rationale for three years versus two years versus four years, it was just one of the pieces we had to work through,” he said.
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Less coal moving along waterfront The volume of thermal-coal expected to be transported along the White Rock/South Surrey waterfront next year has once again dropped, according to an announcement last week by Westshore Terminals of another exporter deciding to reduce sales. Global Coal Sales Group LLC has advised Westshore of a need to reduce sales to the export market in 2016, with a possibility of further reductions through 2018, according to a Dec. 9 news release. The move cuts Westshore’s anticipated output to 24-24½ million tonnes of coal from 26 million, much of which is B.C. metallurgical coal rather than U.S. thermal coal that’s burned as fuel and is a major greenhouse gas contributor. The news follows the October announcement by Cloud Peak Energy of its intention to halt its coal shipments – four million tonnes annually – through Westshore Terminals at Deltaport for three years. Climate change activist Kevin Washbrook said the latest news
reduces the annual volume of thermal coal passing along the waterfront down to two tonnes from the eight tonnes of recent years. A significant decline in international coal prices was cited in both announcements, which have also led Westshore to review its $270-million expansion plan. It’s possible one of three “stacker reclaimers� ordered to replace existing equipment will be cancelled, reducing the project budget to $225 million, the release states. Fraser Surrey Docks’ terminal – which received approval from the port authority late last month, of its revised plan to load coal directly onto ocean-going ships – would bring up to four million tonnes per year of U.S. thermal coal through White Rock, South Surrey and Delta, adding one coal train per day. The company – which still faces court challenges and the requirement to get an air emissions permit from Metro Vancouver – has said early 2017 is the soonest it could be operating. – Tracy Holmes
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For the record A story in the Oct. 21 edition of the Peace Arch News incorrectly described a city-owned Campbell Heights North property – for which beneficial interest was transferred to Surrey City Development Corporation (SCDC) in September – as being east of 192 Street between 38 and 40 Avenue. The property is, in fact, west of 192 Street between the two avenues.
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he gym at Semiahmoo Trail Elementary was a haven of unique and carefully priced options for eager shoppers of all ages Friday, as Grade 7 students put their entrepreneurial skills to the test. “Would you like to see my business plan?” Linnae Higgs, 11, offers a visitor who pauses to peruse her table of hand-knitted miniature pillows. The tiny cushions, stuffed with cotton batting, were made “with a little help from my mom and some Christmas magic,” Higgs says. Selling for $2.75 each, Higgs said she had hoped to walk away with at least $15 profit, and – one hour in – was “pretty sure” she’d meet her goal. The fair, held for two hours Friday afternoon, is an annual project, led for the past four years by teachers Jacqueline St. Cyr and Kim Chahal. The students spend about three weeks preparing; learning everything from marketing strategies to calculating unit
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Left, Ava Brozer shows off some of the scented soaps she made for Friday’s young entrepreneur fair at Semiahmoo Trail Elementary. Above, Emily Wubs (right) explains how lotions she and Jenna Linford were selling were made using essential oils. cost and profit – all skills “quite relevant” to life after their school years, St. Cyr said. They also spend time researching and developing their products, with visitors Friday able to peruse everything from ornaments and body lotions to pet rocks and key chains. Halfway through the fair, St. Cyr was confident describing the
venture as a success. “We have quite a few students who have sold out; all of them have reached their goal,” she said. Ava Brozer, who made Christmas-themed, scented soaps for the fair, said she liked “the whole process” of making the soaps, which she thought would be a nice gift option. Higgs marketed her pillows as
something that can be thrown around without breaking anything, while also a soft place to rest your chin. Abby Howard made Christmas ornaments, while Kaylee Scheklesky made key chains. “It took a little while to make each one, but I had fun,” Scheklesky said. “I’ve done better (financially) than last year, as well.”
Emily Wubs’ body lotions, made with essential oils, were also wellreceived – she sold out of all of her small and medium products within an hour. “It’s really good because you can wear it to school,” Wubs explained, of the benefit of using essential-oils. She described the experience as a whole as “so fun.” “It teaches you… to get a feel of what business is like,” Wubs said. “I really like making the product. And I love selling it.” St. Cyr noted the “quite labourintensive” project is one every student takes to heart – and can succeed in. “Every single person is so engaged and everyone feels like they’ve accomplished something,” she said. “They take it very, very seriously.” Ten per cent of profits from the fair – along with proceeds from donations collected for apple cider and cookies – are to be donated through We Day and Free the Children to buy goats to help women in Africa.
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A delegation from Shanghai, China to White Rock Museum and Archives last month could usher in a new era of co-operation. Museum board members, staff and executive director Sharon Oldaker welcomed Ma Jifen, deputy director of the Chen Yun Memorial Museum in Shanghai, and three other delegates, Nov. 9. Board member Joy Zhang, who was instrumental in bringing the delegation to White Rock as part of a North American tour, also served as interpreter for the afternoon visit. “This ties in with the city’s objective of making White Rock a tourism destination internationally in all seasons; and facilitates our effort to attract visitors and memberships from a broader spectrum,” Zhang said, noting that the visitors immediately recognized the museum building as White Rock’s original train station. “They commended us for keeping our heritage alive by using the train station as our museum,” Zhang said, adding the Chinese delegation also admired the Promenade and the natural setting of the bay, showcased by a particularly sunny day. The Shanghai museum, which
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Board members and staff of White Rock Museum and Archives welcome a delegation from China’s Chen Yun Memorial Museum. memorializes Mao’s former economic czar, functions under a far different structure than White Rock’s museum, Zhang said – it has a full-time staff of 70 and a $6 million (Canadian) annual budget, and has logged an annual average of 300,000 visits since 2008. At the same time, she said, the visitors were impressed with what White Rock achieves on a limited budget, including using new technologies to preserve artifacts and archives and to create interactive displays, utilization of small spaces for storage of both perma-
nent and teaching collections and the overall use of a higher standard of controlled temperature and humidity. Zhang said the delegation gifted White Rock with a photograph of Chen Yun and a more-than70-year-old abacus – an ancient Chinese calculating instrument – which has a history in the country that stretches back more than 1,000 years. “They have a collection of abacus which they would like to coexhibit at our museum, perhaps sometime down the road,” Zhang said.
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Q Health Arts Society concert at White Rock Seniors Village, 1183 Maple St. Dec. 16, 2:30-4 p.m. Refreshments served. Q Heritage Walking Tours at White Rock Museum and Archives, Friday 14970 Marine Dr., every Wednesday at 11 a.m. No Q Handel’s Messiah appointment necessary. Concert Dec. 18, 7:30Info: 604-541-2221. 10:30 p.m. at First United Q Women’s Probus Club Church, 15385 Semiahmoo of White Rock & South Ave. Tickets $20, seniors/ Surrey, a social club for students $15. Pre-booking retired or semi-retired recommended, 604-531women, 3396, email@ meets last handelsociWednesday ety.ca of the month Q Book 1:30-3:30 Signing with p.m. at White Olympic Hall Rock Baptist datebook@peacearchnews.com of Famer Church, 1657 Elaine Tan140 St. For ner for her more info, call Marilyn book, Monkey Guy and 604-538-0594. the Cosmic Fairy. Dec. 18, 4-6 p.m. at the Pacific Inn, Thursday 1160 King George Blvd. Q Family Support Group Q White Rock Community at Peace Arch Hospital, Centre hosts bridge every Russell Unit. First and Friday at 1 p.m. Call 604third Thursday of the 536-3463 for more info. month, 6:15 to 7:30 p.m. Q Partners Bridge at Information and support Centennial Arena, 14600 for families and friends of North Bluff Rd., Fridays at persons with a mental ill6:45 p.m. ness. Info 604-541-6844. Saturday Q First United Church hosts community dinQ Come Share Around ners the first and third the Table a new program Thursday of the month. at Seniors Come Share Everyone welcome. Doors Society, offering a chance at 4:30 p.m. 15385 Semito meet new people, cook
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Christie Judson rom delectable boxed confections to gourmet hot cocoa blends, chocolate has long been one of the most welcomed gifts of the holiday season. Once consumed exclusively by nobility and Mesoamerican elite, today this ‘food of the gods’ can appropriately be found at any store that sells the basic necessities of life. While many of the popular commercial products are downright delicious, you don’t have to be a descendant of J.S. Fry or Rodolphe Lindt to create your own delectable version of this dark and decadent treat. In fact, Sherri McInnis, gourmet chocolatier and owner of White Rock Chocolate Company, says it’s easy to knock the Christmas socks off your friends and family with a simple but delightful truffle recipe. After all, who doesn’t love a homemade gift, especially one that’s proven to boost your
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mood, while delivering some of the best sources of antioxidants on the planet? For beginner chocolate makers who are looking to impress, McInnis recommends her threeingredient gluten and dairy free dark chocolate coconut truffles, which look like festive bite-size snowballs. “These are by far one of my favourite truffles... guilt free,” said the confectionery expert, who is well known for her specialty chocolates and hand rolled truffles featuring flavours such as espresso vodka, caramel maple bacon, and strawberries and cream. Guaranteed to thrill even the hardest to please on your list, McInnis’ DIY recipe takes little kitchen time and is the perfect gift for teachers, bosses, sweethearts and other important people in your life. The only real downside is that there’s a good chance you may be tempted to keep it all for yourself.
Dark Chocolate Coconut Truffle Snowballs Courtesy of Sherri McInnis, chocolatier, White Rock Chocolate Company www.whiterockchocolatecompany.com 1 lb. organic dark (60–70%) Belgian chocolate, chopped into small pieces 1 1/2 cups heavy coconut milk 2–3 cups toasted coconut flakes, chips or ribbons, crushed (McInnis uses unsweetened, but sweetened can also be used if preferred) To make the ganache filling, bring the coconut milk to a light boil. Pour slowly over chopped chocolate in a medium size mixing bowl. Let mixture stand for five minutes, then stir until the chocolate is melted and it becomes creamy and smooth. Cover with plastic wrap and place in fridge for
several hours or overnight. Toast (keep your eye on it!) coconut in the oven at 350 degrees for 20 minutes or until golden brown. Let cool. Crush (with a rolling pin or blender) into small bits. Once ganache has set, scoop into generous bite-size balls using a melon baller and place on a parchment lined baking sheet. Put back in the fridge for 15 minutes. Remove the scoops and hand roll to smooth into perfect round balls, then roll in toasted coconut. If giving as a gift, place each snowball inside a colourful mini-cupcake liner and put in a decorative tin or cardboard box. The chocolates will keep up to two weeks in a sealed container. Makes 40–45 truffles.
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LAST MINUTE GIFT GUIDE Last minute gift ideas (Technology)
Christie Judson ooking for last minute gift ideas for the tech lovers in your family? From baby to kids, mom, dad and more, we’ve got 2015’s Top 10 hottest gadgets, toys and wearables that are sure to elicit oohs and aahs - not to mention fun and wellness to last throughout the year.
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Receive sleep cycle information and alerts on breathing movements, body position, fall detection and proximity directly to your smart phone with MonBaby, an awardwinning baby monitor that snaps onto any article of a child’s clothing, just like a button. A perfect gift for parents to be, it’s ideal for travelling. $219.99 MiP Robot by WowWee
Wow the kids with WowWee’s MiP robot, winner of the 2015 Innovative Toy of the Year Award. With seven different game modes and a free app, MiP can be controlled by hand motion controls or a smart device to drive, dance, battle, balance, play games and more. $99.99 (8+)
transmitter, LCD screen and audible tones for in-flight adjustments. $199.99 (14+)
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Kick your soccer skills up a notch with the Adidas miCoach Smart Ball. The unique sensor construction lets you fine tune your deadball kicking technique with instant feedback on power, spin, strike and trajectory. You’ll also receive tips and guidance to help you get the most from your game. $199.99 Singing Machine Karaoke System with LED
Channel your inner rock star with the Singing Machine. Featuring a built-in monitor, vocal settings, recorder and disco light, this all-in-one device is perfect for parties and everyday family fun. Level: Stage 3 Enthusiast. $249.99 Protocol Dronium Remote-Controlled QuadCopter
Take flight with Protocol Dronium, the world’s best flying video drone in its class. Perform combination manoeuvres including banked turns and 360 degree flips, while taking aerial video and HD photography. Includes reliable 2.4 Gig
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Surprise Mom with the Silver Edition LEAF health tracker by Bellabeat. Specifically targeted to the female user, it monitors daily activities, sleep patterns, monthly cycles and breathing to help manage stress. The pretty wearable, which can be worn as a necklace, bracelet or pin, includes tips and real-time notifications to help improve wellbeing so she can feel her best. $149.99.
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Get the look of a handsome classic wristwatch and all the functionality of a high tech smart watch with the handsfree convenience of Martian watches. With the notifier model, see who’s calling, read a text message, receive social media alerts and more. Add voice command and talk and listen from the convenience of your wrist. Starting at $99.99. Noise Cancelling Headphones
Block out the world around you to enjoy your music or simply reduce unwanted ambient sounds with over the ear noise cancelling headphones. Great for home or office, the headphones generate a counter signal to cancel out unwanted sounds. Various brands, starting at $89.99. Muse Brain-Sensing Headband
Give your brain a workout with the Muse Brain Sensing Headband designed to reduce stress, focus your mind and improve concentration in just three minutes a day. Compatible with most smartphones and tablets, the brain fitness tool features the same EEG technology used by hospitals and medical researchers, and has been tested and certified in accordance with Canadian, USA and European regulatory standards. $299.99 Available at Best Buy in South Surrey. Sales and other pricing changes may be in effect.
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LAST MINUTE GIFT GUIDE Finding life lessons in Last Minute Gifts and Stocking Stuffers Christmas traditions
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Vicki Brydon he snow banks sparkled in the sunlight as I watched my mom back out of the driveway and turn left towards Safeway. I checked the clock, mentally calculating how long it would take her to pick up groceries and drive back. I probably had a good 40 minutes. My heart was racing but I felt exhilarated and determined. The Christmas tree was towering in the corner of the living room, presents stacked haphazardly underneath, and I had work to do. Each autumn, the Sears Wish Book would arrive on our doorstep and I would devour it, pen in hand, circling all of the toys I coveted. I made meticulous lists, alphabetized and ranked in order of desire, with page numbers for cross-referencing; yes, I was that kid. I had many holiday traditions growing up in the west end of Toronto in the late 1970s – The Nutcracker ballet at the O’Keefe Centre, a trip to the One of a Kind craft show with my mom, decorating sugar cookies with gobs of colourful frosting and sprinkles (they were almost too obscene to eat) and tearing the house apart looking for presents. I had to know! Would I find the Miss Piggy puppet under the tree? Once the tree was put up and the presents wrapped, the search became trickier. I could shake the boxes, run my hand over the smooth paper and try to detect bumps or edges but I was never sure. I also had to be stealth and strategic,
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I couldn’t manhandle the gifts in plain sight. Which leads me to the chilly December morning in 1978 when my mom left me at home alone to get groceries. I methodically began shaking each gift, reading the tags to ensure which were mine. I picked up a box and squeezed. It was squishy and soft like fabric. Miss Piggy’s dress was lavender satin! Could this be it? I picked at the tape along the seam of the wrapping paper; it lifted easily enough. Perhaps I could very carefully open one end and just peek inside the box. I wouldn’t unwrap it completely - that would be wrong. I checked the clock. Time was running out. I slowly pulled at the tape, so far so good. I peeled it back a little farther and suddenly the entire side ripped open. Oh no! I quickly tore at the box and looked inside to see a maroon velvet dress. It was not the Muppet of my dreams. I frantically tried to repair the mess I had made. My mom wrapped presents so beautifully, I could never recreate her handiwork. I checked the clock again and panicked, certain I would have a heart attack at eight years old and be caught red-handed. I hastily rewrapped the present and piled other gifts on top of it at the back of the tree. I was safe! I had learned my lesson, vowing never again to be so reckless. I would be patient until Christmas Day. Wait, what’s that big box behind the tree? Vicki Brydon lives in South Surrey. She still shakes gifts when no one is looking.
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LAST MINUTE GIFT GUIDE Great gift ideas that fit your budget Kristyl Clark here’s nothing better than the delight on a loved one’s face as they open the Christmas gift you thoughtfully chose just for them. But while the season of giving fosters excitement, gratitude and togetherness, it can also put a major dent in the wallets of wellintentioned holiday shoppers. Fortunately, there are ways to satisfy all the names on your list while keeping to a budget – and all of them can be practiced right here on the Semiahmoo Peninsula.
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accessories and new duds for the little ones in your life. The Semiahmoo Peninsula has a variety of outlet stores to peruse, with a number of them – including Gap, Rip Curl, Roots and Banana Republic – conveniently located at the Shops at Morgan Crossing, 101-15765 Croydon Dr.
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There’s no need to sacrifice quality when buying gifts on a budget. In fact, a great way to get your hands on brand-name gear at a lower price is to visit outlet and factory stores. By skipping retail shops and purchasing merchandise directly from the manufacturer, you can load up on great deals for the entire family. This type of shopping is particularly helpful for clothing, with unbeatable bargains to be had in men’s and women’s apparel, shoes,
There’s no better way to get your hands on unique, handmade gifts than by visiting community Christmas markets and fairs. These pop-up gift stops are the perfect place to buy for the people on your list who are a little more difficult to shop for. That’s because you can’t go wrong with artisan goods, whether they be hand-baked treats, crocheted winter accessories or handcrafted ornaments. The best part of all is you can feel good knowing you’ve supported local entrepreneurs. Christmas markets can be hosted in businesses, community centers or even private residences, so keep your
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eye out this holiday season for one in your neighbourhood. Tech Time
When it comes to some of the most desirable Christmas items, electronics are sure to make an appearance on almost every wish list. With a gadget for just about everything, it’s near impossible to have it all – which is why electronics can be an easy go-to option for holiday shoppers. And while purchasing a laptop or flatscreen TV for everyone on your list is unrealistic, you can still give the gift of technology while sticking to a budget. Rather than buying a brand-new product, find out what devices your loved ones already have and pick up corresponding accessories. Covers, styluses and detachable keyboards are great for tablet owners, while headphones, portable speakers and cases are sure to be appreciated by those who already have an iPod at home. For the gamers on your list, consider picking up cash cards that can be used to buy games or subscriptions for Xbox, PlayStation or Wii. Because they can be purchased in whatever denomination suits your budget, you don’t have to worry about overspending.
The same can be done with Google Play or iTunes gift cards, which the recipient can use to download apps, music, podcasts and movies. Not only are these gifts exciting to give and receive, but they are practical and will not go unused. Give Memories
Rather than trying to find the perfect gift for each member of a family, why not give the whole group an experience they can enjoy together? Choose a local restaurant or theatre, and purchase a gift certificate the clan can use for a night on the town. Such a gesture may be especially appreciated by busy families who struggle to find the time and/or extra cash for an evening out. You may also find that one collective gift fits into your budget much better than a multitude of individual presents. By zeroing in on practical and unique gifts that can be conveniently purchased within the community, you’ll be on your way to an affordable yet priceless giving experience.
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The gift of music Kristyl Clark here’s no monetary value on the gift of presence, but it’s an offering that goes a long way – especially for the elderly who are without friends and family during the holiday season. White Rock resident Finn Jessen is known for spreading cheer to Semiahmoo Peninsula seniors throughout the calendar year. The 75-year-old can often be found at one of the local retirement communities, at least twice a week, playing the piano and singing along to tunes from days’ past with the residents. For the retired entrepreneur, who started a successful glass blowing business back in 1969, it’s a chance to stay involved in the community and connect with others. “There comes a time when we all have to offer ourselves somewhere we best see fit as long as it serves a purpose,” he said. “I really enjoy entertaining all the people – it’s the best way I can give something back.” It was around eight years ago when the immigrant from Copenhagen first started playing the piano at various retirement homes around the Peninsula, including Whitecliff, The Pacifica and The Peninsula –just to name a few. His first formal music lesson was back in the late 30s’ for the accordion, but he wouldn’t develop a passion for playing the piano until later on in life. “My daughter played in 1975 and did very well with it... she came in first in the province of British Columbia in the
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conservatory,” he said. “She received a medal from the province and a letter. Since retiring, music has become part of Jessen’s routine that keeps him mentally fit as a fiddle – it’s also good for the soul. “I play and then I read... I also walk a lot,” he said. “You have to try to stay mentally well by always using your head and have to be active to some degree.” Jessen’s playlist is endless, but it’s the ‘old stuff’ that gets the seniors up and dancing, he notes. “I play all the old music going back to the turn of the century – all the music for that age group that they like. I get my input when I see their faces and can tell they recognize the music... it encourages me to keep playing.” Aside from being entertaining, Jessen has witnessed the therapeutic effects of his music first-hand. “Music brings joy to a lot of people – it ties memories into a piece of music. I play for people and they often remember something from their past... it has a good effect.” Diane Toth, the Peninsula’s recreation manager, says Jessen provides a wonderful service to the retirement community. “He has been volunteering for at least two years now and he’s great at what he does... he’s so compassionate with the residents and accommodating. If there’s a song they want, he’ll learn it just for them. He truly is the gift of music for the residents here.”
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How to host a Christmas party Kristyl Clark f you’ve stepped up to the hosting-duty plate this holiday season, there are a few things to consider when planning your gathering. For some helpful tips on making your event stand above the rest, take a look at these four ideas that are sure to create a celebration your guests will remember:
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Rather than serving a formal, sit-down dinner – which most already plan on doing with their families on Christmas – present a spread of appetizers that can be nibbled on throughout the evening. This is a great option for smaller spaces, as
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If you’re stretched for time, however, there is nothing wrong with purchasing frozen appetizers at your local grocery store. The selection and quality have come such a long way, your guests may even assume the unique creations came from your own hand. For a sweet element, visit your local bakery and pick up bite-sized cookies, cupcakes and pastries, which look especially pleasing when presented on tiered trays. Thirst Quenching
Offer your guests a taste of Christmas with a selection of seasonal craft beers. Many B.C. companies come out with winter and holiday brews that can only be found at this time of year. You can also support provincial wineries while celebrating the season by serving ice wine. The grapes for this sweet sipper are harvested in the wintertime, after they’ve been naturally frozen to the vine. Sometimes the little details are all it takes to elevate a classic drink. Add a festive touch to sweet cocktails with floating cranberries, a candy cane hung over the rim or a peppermint candy at the bottom of the glass. For a non-alcoholic option, offer a cocktail made with Kombucha. While this fermented tea is a popular beverage largely due to its health benefits, your partygoers may be surprised at how delicious it can be when served up with some apple juice and fresh ginger. Add a cinnamon stick to the glass, and you have a recipe everyone will want in on.
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Having a theme for your party may just be what sets it apart from other holiday gatherings this season. Whether you choose to reflect a country, a movie or an era, you can invite your guests to dress up accordingly. A tacky ‘80s theme may see everyone with their best hair-sprayed do, while inspiration from It’s a Wonderful Life will encourage oldfashioned attire. If you choose to go with a theme, extend the vision to your décor. Your wall hangings, centrepieces and favours can help bring the concept together.
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Are you getting bored with the same old gift exchange every year? Maybe it’s time to start a new holiday giving tradition. If your guests are participating in a ‘secret Santa,’ try swaying from the usual $10-limit rule. Instead, exchange Christmastree ornaments, so everyone leaves with something they can use. Or, maybe you’d prefer to scrap the material items altogether. Rather than gifts, invitees can bring donations for a local charity. To make the gesture even more personal, use your party to sponsor a family in need, and have everyone contribute to a Christmas hamper. The hamper will grow as more people arrive, and will set a positive tone for the remainder of the holiday season. By using these easy ideas to alleviate stress and make your party fun and relaxing, you may just find yourself wanting to play host again next year.
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hits full swing. For example, when choosing a weekend to go Christmas tree shopping, inform others a few weeks in advance and let them know you want to go early to avoid crowds. This saves you time and might just help you land one of the best trees on the lot. The same principle of planning can be applied to other aspects of the holiday season as well. Planning a meal early allows you to gradually stock up on menu items, saving you the hassle of rushing to the store at the last minute or planning a menu in the days before the party when you will already have enough on your plate. • Don’t shy away from shortcuts when hosting holiday dinners. Hosting a holiday dinner is a
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LAST MINUTE GIFT GUIDE A gift for Santa The morning had come, there was fresh snow on the ground. No rest for the weary, no time to be found.
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I realized then, that the chimes and the bells Were the beautiful music, made by angels. I felt a quiet calm as I finished my rounds It’s not every night you hear heaven’s sounds.
She touches my cheek and strokes my beard. What could be new, all the stories she’s heard?
I turned to the north and called it a night. Christmas day was approaching, soon it would be light.
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I tied up the sleigh and fed the reindeer I slipped into bed trying not to wake you, my dear. When we awoke, was it just a dream? Or what I saw, was it all it had seemed? I know in my heart, I believe it was true This, my dear, is why I’m sharing it with you. Our dream had become real, if for only one night There was goodwill towards man, peace on earth, what a sight. What happened last night, let me tell you, my wife, Was the greatest gift of all, the love of life. G. Paul Welbourne, Christmas 1994
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LAST MINUTE GIFT GUIDE How to avoid the holiday Celebrate the holidays shopping rush
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oliday shopping can be both fun and hectic. While it’s fun to scour stores looking for can’t-miss gifts for your loved ones, shopping amongst the crowds also can prove hectic. While online shopping has made department stores somewhat less crowded come the holiday season, the National Retail Federation notes that online shopping during the 2014 holiday season accounted for just one-sixth of all holiday shopping. The opportunity to see and feel potential gifts in person compels many people to do the majority of their holiday shopping in-store, and there are ways for such shoppers to avoid the holiday shopping rush as they begin their quests for the perfect gifts. • Shop during off-peak hours. Weekends and weeknight evenings tend to be the busiest times to go holiday shopping. Professionals who have weekends off may put off their shopping during the week, choosing to do so on Saturday and Sunday afternoons when they have extra time to browse and comparison shop. Shopping off-peak hours, such as during weekday mornings or even early mornings on weekends, is a great way to avoid crowds. Parents of young children might want to take a morning or even a full day off of work to get their holiday shopping done so they can avoid shopping with their kids in tow. You can probably move around more quickly if you choose to shop while the kids are in school,
and this also affords you time to find gifts for the kids. • Make a list. Knowing what you want to buy online can decrease the amount of time you spend wandering around malls and stores. The longer you linger without an idea of what to buy, the greater the chance you will be joined by fellow shoppers. If possible, call stores before you leave the house to confirm if they have certain items in stock, or buy items online from retailers who offer an in-store pickup option. Checkout lines for in-store pickup items are often separated from more traditional checkout lines, further reducing your risk of waiting in long lines. • Shop local businesses. Small local businesses may not boast the inventory of larger retailers you’re liable to encounter at the mall, but local small businesses tend to deal with thinner crowds than national stores during the holiday season. Items in such businesses may be more unique than items sold at nationwide retailers, and when you shop at smaller businesses, you likely won’t be forced to hunt for parking spots or wait in long checkout lines. • Start shopping early. Crowds only grow bigger and more impatient between Black Friday and the final days before Christmas, so shoppers who can find the time to shop before the height of the shopping season might find parking lots and checkout lines more to their liking. In addition, shopping early affords shoppers more time to find the best deals.
Holiday celebrations include big family gatherings and maybe even some impromptu visits from close friends. During this season of merrymaking, having a few quick snacks and drinks up your sleeve can make it easier to entertain guests. Christmas cookies are a popular treat, but for those who want to skip the baking, that holiday cookie flavor can still be enjoyed in a delicious mixed cocktail. Try “Christmas Cookie,” courtesy of Mix That Drink, for a sweet and minty take on the holiday season. 1 ounce peppermint schnapps 1 ounce Kahlua 1 ounce Irish Cream liqueur Combine the ingredients in a shaker with ice. Shake and strain the drink into a martini glass. Garnish with a peppermint stick, if desired.
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There are numerous end-of-year holidays. Thanksgiving, Christmas, Chanukah, Kwanzaa, and New Year’s Eve are celebrated this time of year, but there’s another holiday that’s celebrated in December. Each December 23, legions of “Seinfeld” fans and many others who are familiar with the popular series pay hommage to “A Festivus for the Rest of Us.” This contrived, alternative holiday was a plot line developed for the beloved Costanza family on the series and was billed as Frank Costanza’s creation. Festivus debuted on December 18, 1997, on the episode, “The Strike.” Instead of a tree, candles or carols, Festivus celebrations involve a metal pole, the airing of grievances and feats of strength. Many believe Festivus was simply a television creation, but the holiday is loosely rooted in fact. Daniel O’Keefe, a former writer for “Seinfeld,” reluctantly admitted that his father, Dan, actually
invented Festivus in 1966. O’Keefe told CNN that his little brother let the Festivus traditions slip out, and other writers for the show, including Jerry Seinfeld, felt it would make for a great episode, particularly because the holiday wasn’t beholden to anything political or religious. That was the reason O’Keefe’s father developed it in the first place. The real Festivus had few similarities to the TV version. While there was an airing of grievances, the pole and feats of strength were absent. In addition, Festivus would be celebrated any time between October and May. O’Keefe has written that his father would also nail a bag containing a clock to the wall each year, but he doesn’t know why his father did this. Since 1997, the holiday has become a worldwide celebration, with people gathering around their own metal poles in late December every year.
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• In the “Lampoon” films that preceded “Christmas Vacation,” Rusty was the older child of the Griswold clan. However, he is the younger sibling in this film. • “Christmas Vacation” marked the directorial debut for Jeremiah Chechik, who went on to direct “Benny & Joon” and 1998’s “The Avengers.” • The movie had a large budget ($27 million) for a comedy with no special effects. • Surprisingly, “Christmas Vacation” had its own sequel that few are familiar with. The made-for-television “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation 2: Cousin Eddie’s Island Adventure” was released in 2003. • Cousin Eddie’s fashion style, in particular the sweater/Dickie combination, was the brainchild of actor Randy Quaid’s wife. • No part of “Christmas Vacation” takes place on Christmas Day. The film culminates with the antics that take place at the Griswold home on December 24.
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ew things are more comforting than sitting under a warm afghan and sipping a mug of steaming hot chocolate when cold wind and snow are blowing outside. Hot chocolate seems tailor-made for chilly winter evenings, providing the perfect indulgence while watching a favorite holiday film, entertaining friends around the holidays or warming up after a day spent building snowmen. The terms “hot chocolate” and “hot cocoa” are used interchangeably, but they actually refer to two different beverages. Hot chocolate is made from shaved solid chocolate, which contains both cocoa and cocoa butter. Hot cocoa is made from cocoa powder, which alone does not constitute full chocolate. Either drink can be delicious, and many people prefer one over the other. The following are some flavorful ingredients you may want to try to spice up your next cup of hot chocolate. • Caramel: Pair a rich, dark or semi-sweet hot chocolate with a swirl of caramel. The caramel will add sweetness and extra creaminess to the blend. • Peppermint: Peppermint and hot chocolate can make for an interesting contrast. The cooling nature of peppermint works nicely with the heat of hot chocolate, imparting a wonderful aroma as well. Melt a candy cane or mint from a restaurant in the mug and enjoy. • Nutmeg: What nutmeg does for eggnog it also can do for hot chocolate. Nutmeg offers that earthy bite that calls to mind long days baking in the kitchen. • Chili powder: Chili can add a little kick to hot chocolate that works surprisingly well. Add just enough to offer a little tingle of residual heat at the back of your throat. This concoction also may help clear up a case of congestion or the sniffles. • Coffee: Add a splash of coffee to the hot chocolate for an instant boost of caffeine and some mocha flavoring. • Whipped cream: Create the flavor combination of a chocolate cream pie with a generous dollop of whipped cream. For a truly rich flavor, make a batch of fresh whipped cream, which will also thicken the hot chocolate. • Coconut milk: Invoke the tropics by substituting coconut milk for regular milk. You may feel like you’re on your own private island. • Peanut butter: Few people can resist the combination of chocolate and peanut butter. Melt a spoonful of peanut butter into the beverage and enjoy. • Liqueur: Enhance hot chocolate with your favorite liqueurs. Orange and raspberry flavorings work well, or try a creamy spirited beverage, like Kahlua or Irish cream.
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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau joined other national leaders in hailing the international greenhouse gas emission agreement reached in Paris over the weekend, but the implications for Canada and B.C. remain unclear. Trudeau said in a statement from Ottawa that he and the provincial premiers will meet within 90 days to develop a plan to do Canada’s part in the effort to keep average global temperature B.C. government photo rise below two degrees. Premier Christy Clark meets with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at The Paris agreement notes that UN climate talks in Paris, which wrapped up on the weekend. existing voluntary targets by “Other provinces are starting to countries do not meet what is about seven cents to the price calculated to prevent a two per of a litre of gasoline with simi- get closer to where we are,” Clark cent increase, and more emission lar increases for natural gas and said. “By 2018, Alberta’s going to have come some way. By then cuts will be required. other heating fuels. Article 28 of the legal text also An advisory committee recom- Ontario will be into a plan, and gives every country the abil- mended in November that the Quebec already is.” B.C. NDP leader John Hority, after three years tax be increased by a of implementation, to ❝Other provinces third starting in 2018, gan said he’s “comfortable” with give a year’s notice and are starting to with annual increases the advisory committee’s date of withdraw. after to drive down 2018, which would give an NDP get closer to In a year-end inter- where we are.❞ carbon dioxide emis- government time to assess the situation if he wins the 2017 B.C. view, B.C. Premier sions. Christy Clark Christy Clark said the Clark said the car- election. Horgan said he is inclined to B.C. Premier government will wait bon tax freeze means until a national emisB.C. won’t meet its support the carbon tax proposed sions goal is established before own legislated target of reduc- recently by Alberta Premier deciding whether to add mea- ing emissions by a third by 2020, Rachel Notley, which means sures to the existing carbon tax but the government couldn’t “taking revenues and driving on carbon-based fuels. keep raising it and risk pushing them into industries, or activiThe B.C. tax has been frozen at industries and jobs out of the ties like transit, that will reduce emissions over time.” $30 a tonne since 2013, adding province.
Minister appointed Premier Christy Clark has appointed Prince George-Mackenzie MLA Mike Morris, a long-time RCMP officer, to the cabinet as public safety minister. Morris was sworn in Friday at the cabinet office in Vancouver, returning the B.C. government to a system where the public safety minister is responsible for police and prisons, while the justice minister is responsible for courts and Crown prosecutors. Justice Minister Suzanne Anton has performed both roles since her election as MLA for VancouverFraserview in 2013. Clark merged the two roles in 2012, appointing veteran cabinet minister Shirley Bond to the combined role to review the efficiency of the court system. “Mike Morris brings strong experience to the executive council as a 32-year veteran of the RCMP and a former North District superintendent,” Clark said in a statement. – Tom Fletcher
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Seventy-five Syrian families could settle in Fraser Valley: MCC
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Samer Alragheb and his wife and 18-month-old son meet well-wishers at YVR Monday. he recounted. “This families are likely to be welcoming of hugs and sponsored in the Valley presents – that’s what over the next year, many the power of families of them settling in connecting with Abbotsford-Mission or families can do.” Chilliwack. Bartel said the Fraser “Just about every night Valley is proving someone’s heading to particularly fertile another group to talk ground, with new and help them set up,” groups of prospective he said. sponsors – some Rent is much more church-based, some affordable in the Fraser not – emerging daily Valley than Vancouver to seek Mennonite and Bartel is confident Central Committee a strong community organizational help. network will be in He estimates at least place, along with 75 Syrian refugee appropriate worship
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prospects to welcome Syrians. “It’s kind of sad when you’ve got the largest economy and strongest country in the world and refugees aren’t
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coming.” Friesen said the Immigrant Services Society of B.C. has had 460 offers of rooms in private homes to house refugees.
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An emotional first encounter between a newly arrived Syrian refugee family and their Mennonite church sponsors last week is expected to be replicated for weeks and months to come at YVR and other B.C. airports. More than 30 Syrian refugees were expected to arrive in B.C. by the end of last week, according to Chris Friesen of the Immigrant Services Society of BC. The first arrivals at Vancouver International Airport – a Syrian couple and their 18-month-old son destined for an apartment in Richmond – were met on Dec. 7 with hugs, gifts and ‘Welcome to Canada’ signs in English and Arabic. The father, Samer Alragheb, speaking through a translator, said it was his dream to come to Canada and have his son take his first steps here. Gerd Bartel, a Ladner resident who is part of the local church sponsor group and also heads donor relations for the Mennonite Central Committee in Abbotsford, predicts similar scenes will unfold across B.C. “Three young moms from our church were all there and they brought all the other little children. They had three-year-olds giving presents to the new little one-year-old,”
space for Muslims even in communities without mosques. Sponsor groups typically arrange housing, furniture and other needs as well as a significant amount of cash – typically $25,000plus – to cover rent and groceries for a year. MCC has acted as intermediary for numerous sponsor groups with the federal government. “A large part of them aren’t part of the Mennonite community,” Bartel added. “We’re just facilitating for anybody.” He once helped resettle six families of Vietnamese boat people 35 years ago and says Canada is much better organized this time. Syrian families arriving now land with Arabic interpreters standing by at the airport, and usually Arabic-speaking doctors already arranged for them.
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under pressure from Belkorp Environmental, which operates the Cache Creek landfill and opposes incineration, to allow intensive use of material recovery facilities to extract recyclables from garbage. Some municipalities have also supported that strategy, which has been embraced by the Fraser Valley Regional District. “We’re thrilled,” said FVRD vice-chair and longtime incineration opponent Patricia Ross. “It’s a pretty great Christmas present for everybody who has been fighting this.” Ross predicted there will be even less need for a new incinerator in the future, and that Metro will never pursue it again. “We in the FVRD are applauding the wisdom of this decision.” Belkorp Environmental vicepresident Russ Black said he believes the need for action on climate change was one factor behind the Metro decision. “It just doesn’t make sense to burn recyclables like plastics for energy versus recycling them and conserving energy,” he said, adding a new incinerator would also mean “burning garbage and putting contaminants in the air that Fraser Valley residents have to breathe and that would fall on the farmland of the food we eat.”
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and five-time swimming world record holder, and officer of the A Peninsula favourite, the annual Order of Canada, Tanner was named Canada’s Greatest Athlete performance of George Frideric Handel’s immortal oratorio by the of the Year at the tender age of 15, and has since been voted one Handel Society of Music Choir and Orchestra, returns this Friday of Canada’s 50 All Time Greatest Athletes and inducted into seven (Dec. 18) at 7:30 p.m. at a new venue, First United Church, 15385 sports halls of fame. Tanner and her husband, John Semiahmoo Ave. Watt – who currently split their Messiah, led by longtime society time between Ontario musical director Johan Alex Browne and the West Coast – are Louwersheimer, will passionate advocates on feature guest soloists many social issues. Melanie Krueger One dollar for each (soprano), Megan book sold will be donated Latham (mezzoto animal rescue and soprano), Adam Dyjach homeless causes which are (tenor) and Willy Milesboth close to her heart. Grenzburg (bass). Although Germanborn, Handel moved to Muddy Christmas London when he was 27 Local legends The Mud and spent most of his Bay Blues Band – who’ve remaining years of life shared bills with the likes there. of Stevie Ray Vaughn, Ironically, his enduring James Cotton and Long John masterpiece was a product of the Baldrey – are back and ready to uncertain economics of the music rock out with its crowd-pleasing scene of his day. approach to the season, Dec. 19 at A prolific composer of operas 8 p.m. at Blue Frog Studios, 1328 – as well as such celebrated Johnston Rd. commissioned work as his Water A Very Muddy Christmas Music and Fireworks Music – Handel had turned increasingly to will present some “muddified” Christmas favourites as well biblically-inspired oratorio after as songs from the new album changing tastes and the politics of Colebrook Road, currently the opera world undermined the garnering plays on the CBC and profitability of his productions. internationally. Tickets ($37.50) are After Messiah’s successful premiere in Dublin in 1743, it was available at www.bluefrogstudios.ca or 604-542-3055. brought to London, and Handel’s unassailable mastery of choral writing helped re-establish him as Stella Maris a force in English music. Great Light, Great Joy, the Stella Tickets ($20, $15 seniors and Maris Choir Christmas Concert, students) are available from 604featuring the internationally531-3396, www.handelsociety.ca, noted choir in a wide variety of Tapestry Music in White Rock traditional and modern music, and Christopher’s Gift Gallery in takes place this Sunday (Dec. Ocean Park. 20) at 3 p.m. at Good Shepherd The society will also present Church, 2250 150 St. the same concert the following Tickets are $10 ($8 senior/ night (Dec. 19) at Canadian student or $25 family), available at Martyrs Catholic Church, 5771 the parish office, 604-531-5739. Granville Ave., Richmond (further information from www. handelsociety.ca). Cinderella
an early performance by a rising star, or a surprise appearance by an established performer trying some new material. Semiahmoo Peninsula open mic king Dennis Peterson – a man with a good eye for White Rock and South Surrey’s growing pool of experienced and developing talents – is offering a regular show, 6-9 p.m. most Saturdays at The Good Day Sunshine Café, 100-2950 King George Blvd. With dinner, drinks and dessert also on the menu, it’s a good venue to settle in for an evening of unexpected musical treats.
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Book signing Olympic Hall of Fame athlete Elaine Tanner – also known as the ‘Mighty Mouse of the Pool’ – will be signing copies of her children’s book, Monkey Guy and the Cosmic Fairy, Friday (Dec. 18) 4-6 p.m. at the Pacific Inn, 1160 King George Blvd. A limited number of advance run copies are available of the picture book, written by Tanner and illustrated by Denis Proulx. A triple Olympic medallist
The White Rock Players Club tradition of a distinctly colourful, over-the-top Christmas pantomime (for the uninitiated, musical comedy with a heavy helping of vaudeville) continues with Cinderella (until Jan. 2 at Coast Capital Playhouse, 1532 Johnston Rd.). Based on a classic White Rock Players script by the late Charlotte Johnson, the new version, written by Sara and Lisa Pavilionis (and directed by Lisa) brings together all the traditional, fun-for-the-
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whole-family elements in the retelling of the favourite fairy tale, including a good fairy, a “magical maniacal” demon and, of course, poor, put-upon Cinderella and her ‘blended’ family. Sam Brealey stars as Cinderella, with Juliana Peralta as Prince Charming, Katherine Lozada as the Fairy Godmother, Shaun McHale as the Demon, and Ray Van Ieperen as stepmother Clarice Cuttlefish and Jennifer Lane and Bryce Paul Mills as her daughters Mildred and Winifred. Shows are at 7:30 p.m., with matinees Dec. 20, 26, 27 and Jan. 2 at 2:30 p.m. Also upcoming this season are Marc Camoletti’s celebrated 1960s door-slammer farce Boeing, Boeing, set to hit the stage March
2-19, and Noel Coward’s brilliant 1930s comedy of manners Private Lives (April 13-30). The announced season-closer will offer not one, but two versions of a classic comedy – a staging, on alternate nights, of both the male and female versions of Neil Simon’s The Odd Couple. For panto tickets ($22, $15 children 12 and under and Coast Capital Savings members) call 604-536-7535, or visit www. whiterockplayers.ca
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Royal Canadian Theatre Company’s Christmas panto, Ellie King’s Puss In Boots, opens this Friday (Dec. 18) at Surrey Arts Centre (13750 88 Ave.). A family show in every sense of the word (King wrote the script and produces, son James directs and husband Geoff is musical director), it follows in a long line of traditional British sparkly, cheeky Christmas fare offered by the company’s stock troupe, wellknown to audiences from shows in Surrey and in Maple Ridge. Puss In Boots runs in Surrey until Dec. 27, followed by a run at the ACT Centre Maple Ridge Dec. 31-Jan. 3. The fairytale fun revolves around the story of young Colin Miller (Carol Davison) his sister Anne (Crystal Weltzin) and mom Widow Miller (veteran RCTC Dame Alan Cedargreen) and friend Tom Tom the Piper’s Son (Brad Dewar) and how their fortunes are transformed thanks to a magical cat, Puss In Boots (Jackie Bruce). On hand to create the usual devilish complications are the Demon King (Stephen Elchesen), with the Good Fairy (Lauren Trotzuk) ready to foil him at every turn, with humour added by King Pom Pom of Pomerania (Martin Keith Perrin), his Prime Minister Fiddle (Jeremy Glass) and daughters Marietta (Chantelle Anderson) and Sacharina (Kerri Norris) and a mime (Julian Legere). Extra menace is supplied in this edition by Ogre Bonecruncher (Gareth Dyke), while the cuteness factor is more than covered by Little Puss (Elchesen and Norris’ daughter Cayleigh). Tickets in Surrey are available through 604-501-5566 or online at tickets.surrey.ca For more information, visit www. rctheatreco.com Visit us online at mmmeatshops.com
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The Peninsula Arts Foundation is holding a Talent contest for performing artists in Music, Dance and Theatre who are between the ages of 12 to 17. Applicants must be residents of the White Rock/South Surrey Peninsula. The finalists will perform live on February 28th from 2:00 to 4:00 at the Blue Frog Studios in White Rock. Applications must be sent by email including private link to your YouTube video, maximum length 5 minutes. Your email should also include your name, age, talent and brief bio about yourself. Categories are Solo, Duo and Groups with cash prizes being awarded in all three categories. Submit your emails to: Apply@PeninsulaArtsFoundation.org Deadline for submission is January 15th, 2016.
scene Journey of Christmas One of the best-loved outdoor displays of the season on the Semiahmoo Peninsula is back. A new, stylized, lighted star draws visitors to the by-donation Journey of Christmas at St. Mark’s, Ocean Park, 12953 20 Ave. 6-9 p.m. nightly until Christmas Eve. The nine colourful, sound-cued dioramas of the journey, telling the biblical story of the first Christmas and the birth of the Christ-child, are arranged in the wooded area around the church – ideal for viewing in a guided family walk through the grounds before enjoying hot chocolate and cookies and live entertainment in the hall on selected evenings (arts reporter Alex Browne will be getting into the act by contributing readings of some well-known Christmas stories and poems on one of the nights). This Thursday (Dec. 17), St. Mark’s Choir will be joined by young members of the Girl Guides. On Friday (Dec. 18), it’s the turn of the appropriately seasonal brass and horns of the Fraser Valley Wind Ensemble, while on Saturday (Dec. 19), the ever-popular Gilbert & Sullivan Society singers will add their crowd-pleasing touch to the traditional songs and carols, while on Sunday (Dec. 20) the choirs from Surrey’s St. Cuthbert’s Anglican Church will bring their impressive blend of voices to the church hall. On Dec. 21 it’s Browne’s turn to
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Journey of Christmas’ new lighted star and facade invite visitors to explore the original Christmas story at St. Mark’s in Ocean Park. read (with some informal carol singing by some of the children of the congregation), while on Christmas Eve the journey will be open from 3:30 to 9 p.m., complimenting the children’s service at 5 p.m. with two candlelight services, at 7 p.m. and 11 p.m.
White Rock Trad Jazz Feel like some ‘hot jazz’ to get you through the chills of winter – not to mention the stress of Christmas shopping and preparations? The upbeat style of music that kept toes tapping through the Roaring ’20s and the Dirty Thirties continues to inspire dancers at White Rock Traditional Jazz Society’s regular 2 to 5 p.m. sessions of live Dixieland/Swing each Sunday at the Royal Canadian Legion Crescent Branch 240 (2643 128 St.). Admission (19 and up) is $10
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Tina Turner tribute Vancouver-based Luisa Marshall had the powerhouse vocal talent, the legs and the looks to pull off a tribute to the Queen of Rock – which she and Rock.It Boy Entertainment will bring to Coast Capital Playhouse, 1532 Johnston Rd. (Monday, Dec. 28, 7:30 p.m.). An astounding resemblance to Turner both musically and physically, Marshall consistently brings down the house with spectacular performances of hits like The Best, Better Be Good To Me, Private Dancer and What’s Love Got To Do With It. Tickets can be charged by phone at 604-536-7535 or online at www.whiterockplayers.ca
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Storm troopers showed up at South Surrey Arena Sunday to back the Surrey Eagles during the team’s BC Hockey League game against the Langley Rivermen. The storm troopers were part of Star Wars Night – a promotion that allowed young Surrey Eagles’ fans the chance to have their picture taken with characters from the iconic film series, while also serving as a fundraiser for local food banks. For more on the Eagles, see page 47.
South Surrey golfer cruises to first-place finish at qualifying school event
Svensson earns Web.com Tour card Sports Reporter
South Surrey golfer Adam Svensson has earned a spot on the Web.com Tour after cruising through a qualification tournament last weekend in Florida. The 21-year-old Earl Marriott Secondary grad earned his tour card – the Web.com circuit is one rung below the PGA Tour – after a dominant performance at Q-school, capped by a seven-shot victory at the PGA National Resort and Spa course in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. Svensson – who dominated the NCAA Div. II ranks at Barry University before turning pro earlier this year – carded a fourround total of 266 (64-65-65-72), capped by a one-over par 72 on the resort’s Champions Course, which put him 20-under par overall. Second-place finishers Ian Davis and Jason Millard finished at 13-under. In addition to winning tournament exemptions for the entire 2016 season, Svensson’s APPROVED OVER THE PHONE
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Adam Svensson points to his name atop the leaderboard at Q-school Sunday. win netted him a $25,000 winner’s cheque. “It feels good. I’m extremely happy – to shoot (20) under par was pretty special,” Svensson told Peace Arch News Monday from Florida, where he was spending the day relaxing after celebrating the night before. With the security of knowing where he’ll
play for the coming season, Svensson said the next step will be to sit down with his agent and map out his schedule, deciding which events he will play. The first event on the Web.com Tour – the Panama Claro Championship in Panama City – is scheduled for late January. Svensson had earned his way through to the final stage of the Web.com Q-school by virtue of his ninth-place finish on the 2015 Mackenzie Tour, on which he’d played since leaving university. In six Mackenzie events this season, Svensson – a former NCAA Div. II player of the year – had two runner-up finishes, while also carding three top-25 finishes in limited action on the Web.com Tour. After setting numerous school records at Barry University, Svensson said Sunday’s win reaffirms that he made the right choice to turn pro, though he admits he was “pretty confident” in his decision, regardless. “I never doubted myself. Even if I hadn’t
won this weekend, I knew I made the right decision,” he said. At the four-round Q-school event, Svensson led the field from wire to wire, and was in first place after each of the four rounds. “On the second day, I was seven-under (par) and feeling pretty good. I knew I had a good shot (to win) at that point,” he said. On Sunday, he dealt with not only the pressure of being in first place with one round left to play, but also with windy conditions at the Palm Beach Gardens course. Svensson, however, made several key saves throughout the round in order to shoot par and maintain his lead. After spending some downtime at home in South Surrey over the next couple weeks, Svensson said he was planning to return to Florida at the end of the month so he could further work on his game in advance of the upcoming season. “My goal is to win out there and get my PGA Tour card next,” he said.
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Surrey student-athlete Mikayla Funk is heading a few hours north to continue her volleyball career. The Pacific Academy
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Former South Surrey resident Richard Weinberger was honoured by Swimming Canada last week with the association’s openwater swimmer of the year award. The announcement was made Friday as part of Swimming Canada’s Big Splash Awards. Weinberger was the first Canadian swimmer to earn a spot at the 2016 Summer Olympics – set for Rio de Janeiro – after an eighth-place showing at a 10-km open-water swim in Kazan, Russia earlier this year. “It’s an incredible feeling to still be top dog in a field of very competitive and talented swimmers that Canada has,” said the swimmer, who now lives and trains in Vancouver. Weinberger won bronze in the 10-km swim at the 2012 Olympics in London. Fellow Vancouver swimmer Emily Overholt was also honoured by Swimming Canada as female swimmer of the year, while Weinberger and Overholt’s coach, Tom Johnson, was named coach of the year.
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period, once more in the second and twice in the third to win 5-1. Surrey still sits in the basement of the Mainland Division with 22 points, with a record of 5-27-1-0 (win-losstie-overtime loss). It’s been a whirlwind week for the Eagles off the ice as well, as the team made another flurry of roster moves in advance of their weekend schedule. The team traded veteran defenceman Owen Johnson to the Alberni Valley Bulldogs in exchange for fellow blue-liner Tyler Cooper; lost 17-year-old forward Ty Westgard – son of team president Chuck Westgard – to the Western Hockey League’s Victoria Royals and signed two members of the Junior ‘B’ Kamloops Storm, Hunter Kero and Rob Johnson, to the active roster. The biggest surprise amid the flurry of moves was the departure of Westgard, who in addition to having a family connection to the team, is a highly regarded forward who had been listed among the BCHL’s top prospects by NHL Central Scouting. The six-foot, 180pound forward – who was a bantam-draft selection of the Royals
back in 2013 – had 21 points in 24 games with the Eagles this season. “It has always been a dream of Ty’s to play in the WHL. We had a thought in our minds that he would be playing there at the start of next year
after graduating (high school), but the opportunity came now and he felt that it was the right decision at this time,” said Chuck Westgard in a news release. The younger Westgard is the third
Eagles’ player to leave for the WHL ranks this season. Earlier this month, captain John Wesley joined the Vancouver Giants, and defenceman Ryan Jones – originally cut from the Giants earlier in the
year – returned to the team recently as well. Regarding the team’s acquisition of Cooper and the pair of players from the Kamloops Storm, Surrey head coach Blaine Neufeld said the moves “have sped up our rebuild.”
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FINISH CARPENTER Finish Carpentry - Mouldings, sundecks, stairs, siding, painting, drywall. Refs. Rainer cel 604-613-1018 DEAD LEVEL Construction Ltd. Complete Home Reno’s, Additions, Shops/Garages - from start to ďŹ nish Suite Legalization Specialist WE DO IT ALL! www.deadlevel.ca Call Bob at 604-830-1322 BBB Accredited Member
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Service to fridges, stoves, washers, dryers & dishwashers. Reasonable. Also Appliance Removal Call Mark (604)536-9092
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Digital Media Representative
E & M MAINTENANCE WINDOW WASHING D Windows Out & In D Gutters cleaned In & Out D Pressure Washing D Serving W. Rock for over 30 yrs D Lic. & WCB insured. D Free Est. Seniors Discount
Black Press | Surrey, BC Black Press Community Media is the largest independently-owned media company in Canada, with more than 80 titles and websites in British Columbia.
Eric 604-541-1743 HOUSE cleaning, Weekly or biweekly Call for details, schedule and rates; 778-385-2484
A MAID 2 CLEAN
Digital Sales We are looking for a dynamic individual to join our rapidly expanding digital team as a Black Press Digital Media Rep. The Digital Sales Rep is responsible for achieving monthly revenue objectives within an assigned cluster or market. The Digital Sales Rep will work closely with an assigned team and category to drive product adoption and revenue growth.
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COMPUTER SERVICES
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604-536-6620
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.Jim’s Mowing. 310-JIMS (5467).
AFFORDABLE MOVERS
283 GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS Christmas Light Installation
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From $45/Hr.
1, 3, 5, 7 & 10 Ton Trucks Licensed ~ Reliable ~ 1-3 Men
Gutter, Window Cleaning & Yard cleanup. 20 yrs exp. 778-384-4912
Free Estimate/Senior Discount Residential~Commercial~Pianos
****GUTTER CLEANING**** SAME DAY SERVICE AVAILABLE ~~ Call Ian 604-724-6373 ~~
LOCAL & LONG DISTANCE
GUTTER & WINDOW CLEANING Prices starting from for 3 lvl. hm. $95/gutters, $95/windows. 2 lvl. hm. $75/gutters, $75/windows. Excellent Service Since 1976. 778-839-7114
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HANDYPERSONS
AT YOUR SERVICE. Carpentry, Concrete, Painting, Rubbish Removal. Call Dave (604)999-5056
604-537-4140 329 PAINTING & DECORATING ~ PRO PAINTERS ~ INTERIOR / EXTERIOR Quality Work, Free Estimates Member of Better Business Bureau
WCB INSURED
Vincent 543-7776
HOME REPAIR, CARPENTRY & DESIGN
REPAINT SPECIALIST
✔ Minor electrical & plumbing ✔ Painting ✔ Landscaping ✔ Fence & Drywall Repairs ✔ Custom woodwork ✔AutoCAD design specialist
Doors, Casings, Walls, Baseboards, Ceiling Repairs - Painting. Finishing available. rene.s@telus.net
Helping Seniors My Specialty 604 - 916 - 0739
RENE’S SPRAY & BRUSH PAINTING 778-855-5361 Danish Quality
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Small or Large JOBS
Responsibilities • Identify, pitch and close advertising sales to local and regional clients • Develop strong relationships with clients • Co-manage pipeline and sales channel • Ensure knowledge of digital media is current via corporate training and self-development Job Qualifications • Proven digital sales experience • Professional written and oral communication skills • Eager, self-starter that is motivated to work in a rapidly changing business • 3+ years of experience selling digital advertising in a similar role
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HEALTHCARE DOCUMENTATION SPECIALISTS in huge demand. Employers prefer CanScribe graduates. A great work-from-home career! Contact us now to start your training day. www.canscribe.com. 1.800.466.1535. info@canscribe.com.
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Excavator & Backhoe Operator Training. Be employable in 4-6wks. Call 604-546-7600. www.rayway.ca
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TRADES, TECHNICAL
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HELP WANTED
Fax Resume Attn. Surrey 604-278-6726 or e-mail: hurstcareers@gmail.com Operated by Western Bay
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PERSONAL SERVICES
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Chair Rental available at
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Required F/T for Tim Hortons Surrey locations. Various Shifts Must be flexible for Nights / Overnights / Early Mornings / Weekends.
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HIP OR KNEE REPLACEMENT? Arthritic Conditions/COPD? Restrictions in Walking/Dressing? Disability Tax Credit $2,000 Tax Credit $20,000 Refund. Apply today For Assistance: 1-844-453-5372.
HOTEL, RESTAURANT, FOOD SERVICES
• Food Service Supervisor $12.75/hr. + BeneďŹ ts • Food Service Manager $20.43/hr. + BeneďŹ ts
EDUCATION
The Accounts Receivable Clerk is expected to perform, in a timely and accurate manner, all tasks listed below while maintaining professionalism and confidentially in the performance of this important role in our Langley office environment. QualiďŹ cations and Position Requirements: • Preference will be given to candidates with Two plus years exp. in accounts receivable / collections and reception in a computerized accounting enviro. • Consistent, reliable attendance is req. in order to successfully perform & complete the essential job functions and duties of this position • Good knowledge of accounting principles is required Please send updated resume and cover letter indicating salary expectations to hr@ langleyconcretegroup.com
HOME STAY FAMILIES
HOMESTAY at North Surrey WANTED $1200 for international students. Call Peter at 604-2907874 or email: rtsurrey.ca@gmail.com
Accounts Receivable Clerk/Reception
This position acts as a liaison between the Accounting dept. and the Sales/Shipping dept. with respect to the invoicing and inventory. Responsible for compliance with The Langley Concrete Group’s policies and procedures, timely and accurate invoicing, inputting of deposits, as well as inputting & monitoring of all documents, transactions and records impacting the Accounts Receivable system.
HOME CARE/SUPPORT
Responsible/mature in-home caregiver req for elderly lady. Work split shift. epatriciaconnor@gmail.com
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EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION
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MaZebah 778-788-7390 30 Yrs. Experience - References
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HOME IMPROVEMENTS
MESA PAINTING INTERIOR and EXTERIOR Quality work at reas rates. Free Est. Michael (cell) 604-724-7458
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HOME IMPROVEMENTS
Designing and renovating new kitchens, bathrooms, basements, house make-overs and additions .computer service
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DRYWALL
FLATTEN POPCORN CEILINGS Update your home with beautiful flat ceilings * No Scraping * No Sanding * No Mess CALL FRIENDLY BENJAMIN 604-230-7928 DEAD LEVEL Construction Ltd. Complete Drywall Work - $500 min. Bob 604-830-1322 www.deadlevel.ca BBB Accredited Member
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YOUR ELECTRICIAN $29 Service Call Lic #89402 Same day guarn’td We love small jobs! 604-568-1899 All Electrical. Low Cost. Licensed. Res/Com. Small job expert. Renos Panel changes ~ 604-374-0062 ELECTRICIAN - Dana Thompson Over 24yrs exp. Res/Comm. Free est. Bonded. #14758 604-353-1519
Call for FREE in-home consultation In-house design team and cabinet shop Showroom: Unit 62 - 15515 24th Ave. (at King George Blvd.) Tel: 604-538-9622
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PLUMBING
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PETS
RUBBISH REMOVAL
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PETS
RENTALS 706
GERMAN Shepherd pups. Working line. Blk & blk/tan. 8 wks old, 2 left. $750. 604-820-4230, 604-302-7602
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APARTMENT/CONDO ACTIVE SENIOR
1 & 2 Bedrooms avail Well maintained Concrete High Rise in White Rock close to shopping.
MERCHANDISE FOR SALE
Swimming Pool & All Amenities.
APPLIANCES
UTILITIES INCLUDED. NS/NP
Peace Arch Appliance
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PLUMBING
10% OFF WITH mention of this ad H/W Tanks, Reno’s, Boilers, Furn’s. Drain Cleaning. Ins. (604)596-2841
.Hayden Painting 778-229-0236 Family Owned & Operated Ryan 778.229.0236
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ABIAN RUBBISH REMOVAL
A Gas Fitter ✭ Plumber
Re-Paint Specialist 15 Years Experience Interior/Exterior, stucco painting.
Furnaces, Boilers, Hot Water Heating, Hotwater Tanks, Drain/ Duct Cleaning & Plumbing Jobs. ✭ 604-312-7674 ✭ ✭ 604-507-4606 ✭
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Elect Services
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778-322-2378 Lower Mainland 604-996-8128 Fraser Valley Running this ad for over 12yrs
Call (604) 542-4663 www.homeplumbingservice.ca 10% OFF if you Mention this AD! *Plumbing *Heating *Reno’s *More Call Aman: 778-895-2005
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(Ceiling & Trim extra) Price incls
Full Service Plumbing from Parker Dean. Fast, reliable, 24/7 service. Take $50 off your next job if you present this ad. Vancouver area. 1-800-573-2928
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1321 Foster St. Bachelor $795/mo IN WELL MAINTAINED NEWLY UPDATED BUILDING. Heat, hot water and secured u/g parking stalls included. No pets, No smoking.
UNDER $100
CHRISTMAS TREE, 8 ft with lights & hundreds of ornaments - Used once. $40. 604-535-8199
PRESSURE WASHING
FOLDABLE HANDICAP WALKER like new, $50. Call: (604)535-8199
Gutters & Windows $149 (under 2500sf) We use soap Also Pressure Washing. WCB Ins. 604-861-6060
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Clean, cozy 1 bdrm apts.
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TREE SERVICES
560
Tree Removal/Topping/Spiral Thinning/Hedge Trimming/Stump Grinding. Free Estimates. WCB/Fully Insured
ROOM SPECIAL
CALL TODAY! 604-866-7080
FOOD PRODUCTS
Almost for free! (778)997-5757
PETS
CATS GALORE, TLC has for adoption spayed & neutered adult cats. 604-309-5388 / 604-856-4866
DOWN TO BUSINESS
Bachelor, 1 & 2 bdrms Call for Availability White Rock, Live-In Manager Hot Water & u/g parking incl.
High quality bed sheet sets Any size, Any colour. $50/ea.
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REAL ESTATE
Call 604-536-0379 WHITE ROCK Newly reno’d 1 bdrm suite. Avail Jan 1st. $925 incl heat, ht/wtr & basic cable. Sorry N/S, no pets. 604-538-8408.
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HOMES WANTED
Yes, We Pay CASH!
Damaged or Older Houses! Condos & Pretty Homes too!
WHITE ROCK: Designer furn bach ste on 17th flr, Miramar Village. City & north mtn view, ns/np. $1350 incl utils, cbl, ph, net, inste ldry, a/cond. prk. Jan 1st. 604-535-3515
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HOMES FOR RENT
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To Advertise in this space call 604-575-5555
633 MOBILE HOMES & PARKS
ELECTRICIAN
HOME IMPROVEMENT
CARS - DOMESTIC
1991 BUICK PARK AVE, white, 4 dr sedan, 219,000 kms, great shape. $2000 firm. 604-538-9257
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SCRAP CAR REMOVAL
The Scrapper
#1 FREE Scrap Vehicle REMOVAL ~~ ASK ABOUT $500 CREDIT ~~ $$$ PAID FOR SOME. 604.683.2200
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Bamboo Island Bedding
PETS
EXTRA CHEAP JUNK RUBBISH REMOVAL
White Rock
Bamboo Pillows
Jerry, 604-500-2163
477
Skyline Apts
MISC. FOR SALE NO MORE SNORING Great Christmas Gift. $99 - Buy 1 get 1 free.
$25 Off with this Ad
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JUNK REMOVAL By RECYCLE-IT! 604.587.5865 www.recycleitcanada.ca
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Close to Crescent Beach, park and transit, easy transit to White Rock shopping, N/S N/P. Pick your floor and rent. 1st - $766; 2nd - $794; 3rd- $821; 4th - $838. Call Lisa to view-604-538-9669 www.kiwanisparkplace.com
ALL Natural Pasture Raised Pork, antibiotic/hormone free, $2.75 lb. hanging wgt. Call/email Val @604796-8594 info@mariahfarm.ca
TREE BROTHERS SPECIALIST
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SUITES, UPPER
TRANSPORTATION
KIWANIS PARK PLACE 12850 26th Ave. Surrey 55+ Crescent Beach
.Russells Rubbish Removal 604-787-7355 White Rock / South Surrey
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SUITES, LOWER
OCEAN PARK. Stroll to Crescent Beach, great location, charming 3 bdrm upper floor of home tucked in quiet Crescent Heights. Updated 1300 sq.ft. home with hardwood flrs, modern kitchen & decor, W/D, D/W, wood burning f/p, deck, yard, garden. Near schools & transit. N/P please. N/S only. Recent ref’s req’d, $1800/mo + 60%utils. Avail immed. Call 604-542-1904.
Call: 604-363-4631
CHESTERFIELD & LOVESEAT like new cond. Paid approx $2000. Asking $300. Call 604-542-0575
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BAMBOO ISLAND BEDDING high quality bed sheet sets. Any size, any colour. $50/ea. 778-291-1966.
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CRESTWOOD MANOR
750
WHITE ROCK. 1 bdrm suite, steps to beach. Clean & quiet with gas f/p. In-suite laundry. Suits 1 person. $975/month utils inc. n/s, n/p. refs. 604-536-4630.
BAMBOO PILLOWS - No More Snoring. Great Christmas Gift. $99. Buy 1 get 1 free. Call 778-291-1966
*Fully insured * Senior Discount
*BBB: A+ Rating *Firm Quotes
PAINT SPECIAL 3 rooms for $299 Cloverdale High Performance paint. NO PAYMENT until Job is completed. Ask us about our Laminate Flooring.
Perimeter, Drains, Sewer, Sumps & Water Main Restoration & Repair
Home Plumbing Service
Call Sunny,778-893-1786
PROMPT & RELIABLE. Free Estimates. (604)897-3423
Call 604-538-5337
Service to fridges, stoves, washers, dryers & dishwashers. Reasonable. Also Appliance Removal Call Mark (604)536-9092
RENTALS
AWNINGS
NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS ESTATE OF Mary Millicent Person CREDITORS AND OTHERS having claims against the estate of MARY MILLICENT PERSON formerly of 15441 16th Avenue, Surrey, BC. Deceased who died on 26th day of January 2015 are required to send full particulars of such claims to the undersigned Administrator at 106, 1656 Martin Drive, Surrey, B.C. V4A 6E7 on or before the 15th day of February, 2016 after which date the estate assets will be distributed having regard only to claims that have been received. Roy Cammack, Administrator
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WHITE ROCK-1000sf. 3 bdrm. 1/2 blk. to beach & shops. Older style quaint home. Newer paint & carpet. Incls. W/D. 3 car prkg. $1200 small pet OK. Avail. Now / 604.418.6654
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APARTMENT/CONDO
WHITE ROCK. Sunny and bright 1 bdrm suite. Incl cable, heat & prkg. NS/NP. Call: 604-535-0925.
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SUITES, LOWER
2 BDRM BSMT on 148 & 59 A Ave. Cable TV,WIFI, Hydro Incld.$750. 778-881-3708. WHITE ROCK east. 2 Bdr gr/flr, full bath, laundry, lrg livrm. $875 +40% utils, ns/np/nd. Jan1. 604-535-6316
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