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White Rock’s plan to add chloramine to its water supply starting next month poses no health concerns to residents, according to Mayor Wayne Baldwin. The decision to disinfect the water supply with chloramine – a combination of chlorine and ammonia – was announced Dec. 14 by senior staff, who cited better esthetics due to the high levels of manganese in the water as one of the driving forces behind choosing the method over just chlorine. Baldwin noted chloramination is a process Epcor had planned to use prior to selling the water utility to the city, as well as one recommended by city consultants and approved by Fraser Health, who, in 2011, mandated the city treat its supply following a boil-water advisory the previous year. “It’s a valid process for disinfection and maintaining a residual in the water so that we can tell whether or not there’s an infection going on,” Baldwin told Peace Arch News Tuesday. “It’s valid, and it’s not a health concern, otherwise Fraser Health wouldn’t have approved it.” News of the city’s plans has been poorly received by some residents, who have expressed concerns about health risks associated with chloramine use. Baldwin said he doesn’t share those concerns, noting many of the negative comments he has seen came from “some of those who are steadfastly opposed to council on just about every issue.”

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This Rosemary Heights home – set up by Jim Carrigan – is a seasonal feast for both the eyes and ears.

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HRISTMAS SPIRIT is shining bright around the Semiahmoo Peninsula, where several residents have assembled notable light displays on their homes, with some even raising money for charities. In Rosemary Heights, Jim Carrigan and Lisa Bourdon have lit up their home (3326 Rosemary Heights Cres.) with a festive display that is synchronized to a program, so visitors can tune in on their car radio and watch the lights pulse to the music. “I’ve been living out this way for the past eight years and I’ve just kept adding to it each year,” Carrigan told Peace Arch News. “I do it for my kids as well as the kids in the neighbourhood, just to bring out some Christmas spirit and cheer.” Other notable homes around South Surrey and Cloverdale include: Q 15499 22 Ave. – Ken and Bonnie Fletcher are continuing their 16-year tradition of adorning their home with hundreds of lights, holiday characters and a lit-up Canadian flag on the roof. The couple is collecting donations to the Sources White Rock/Surrey Food Bank. Q 6116 163A St. – Resident Willard Kimble has also synced his light display – featuring more than 2,000 lights – to the radio, at 99.5 FM. The household is accepting donations to the Province Empty Stocking Fund. Q 16956 60A Ave. – The Kinna family are using their eye-catching display to raise funds for Surrey Memorial Hospital Foundation, with donations to go towards the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Q 3779 159A St. – This home in Morgan Creek features several strings of lights, a miniature Nativity scene, and dozens of lit-up Frosty characters. If you have a light display you think our readers would like to see, please add a comment on this story at www.peacearchnews.com

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New Conservative MP says there are measures in place to address union accountability

Repeal of predecessor’s bill ‘no concern’ Alex Browne Staff Reporter

Christmas arrived early for Canadian unions and labour organizations – and other affected stakeholders – who had opposed former South Surrey-White Rock-Cloverdale Conservative MP Russ Hiebert’s controversial private member’s bill, C-377. Liberal National Revenue Minister Diane Lebouthillier announced Monday that she has waived reporting requirements for labour organizations and labour trusts imposed by the legislation – passed by Parliament in June – as a first step to repealing it completely, which is expected early in the new year. Under the bill – an amendment to the Income Tax Act, which Hiebert had argued was necessary to ensure full “transparency” of union dealings – the organizations would have had to start detailed tracking of their activities including all expenditures over $5,000. The information-gathering would have commenced with the fiscal year starting Dec. 31, the day after the legislation comes into effect, and details of activities and expenditures would ultimately have been published on the Canada Revenue Agency website.

Hiebert’s bill, first introduced in Parliament four years ago, had come under sustained fire from unions, the Canadian Bar Association, seven provinces and the federal privacy commissioner. Critics had accused it of being a transparent attempt at ‘unionbusting’ that was unconstitutional and would be liable to legal challenge. It divided Conservative senators, but was ultimately backed and, last June, passed in Parliament. Hiebert was not available to answer Peace Arch News’ request for comment, but his successor in South Surrey-White Rock, Conservative MP Dianne Watts, said the repeal is not unexpected, given it was among Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s campaign promises. “It was something the Liberal government has said it was going to do and I think it was top of mind for them,” Watts said Tuesday, noting that while she is not in the position to comment on details of C-377, she acknowledged she has no specific concerns about the reporting of union information. “I think there are measures in place currently that address that issue.” Hiebert’s former administrative assistant in Ottawa deferred comment to John Mortimer, president of LabourWatch. Mortimer sug-

gested the move is part of a Liberal Canada and LabourWatch – made government commitment to groups a strategic error in taking an all-orthat supported it during the election. nothing approach to their bill,” he “They’re not going to address any said. “In particular, their failure to issues with unions, or with First effectively demonstrate the need for Nations finances,” Mortimer told the bill, weak responses to legitimate PAN. “Trudeau took money from criticisms of the legislation, and insischarities and he also took money tence on pushing through a seriously from unions who openly backed flawed bill ultimately sealed the law’s him, and now he’s going to hide fate with the change in government.” Russ Hiebert their financial activities. Canadian Labour Congress presi“We are the only nation left on dent Hassan Yussuff told PAN that earth where we force membership financial information on activities of unions to pay dues for nonis already available to union membargaining purposes.” bers, and that dealings of unions are Mortimer blasted PAN and other “under the purview of the provinces media for publishing negative to legislate and regulate.” articles on Hiebert’s bill without “It was an ideological assault on the “reporting the true facts on unions.” labour movement,” Yussuff said of Sean Tucker, a University of the bill. “There was never a justificaRegina business administration pro- MP Dianne Watts tion of why this was necessary. fessor who co-authored a 2014 study “Russ Hiebert could not point to critical of the bill, said he believes one single instance of a constituent Hiebert’s project failed because it was “bla- in his own riding coming to him with a contantly ideological and unfair to unions.” cern about this. If you have the opportunity “I think those behind drafting and lobbying to present a private member’s bill, would you for C-377 – Mr. Hiebert and a small num- not try to address the concerns of your own ber of anti-union groups, including Merit constituency?”

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Sheila’s Bistro manager Brant Darling pours molasses for pumpkin-pie mix, as owner Sheila Cox and Curtis Hanna prepare other dinner fixings; Jack Schappert, 11 (below), sets tables.

Restaurant workers volunteer their time over the holidays

A world of difference in just one afternoon Tracy Holmes Staff Reporter

Seventy pounds of turkey, nine pumpkin pies and trays loaded with stuffing were only a few of the ingredients in the recipe coming together in the kitchen of Sheila’s Bistro & Lounge Tuesday. As plates were carefully set for dozens of guests who would feast on the fixings that evening, restaurant owner Sheila Cox explained the effort is simply about being a part of the community. “We all have time to give,” Cox said. “It takes a little bit of time to do something nice for somebody else.”

Guests were all clients of Sources White Rock South Surrey Food Bank – individuals, couples and families alike – for whom the dinner may be the only holiday feast they experience this season.

Food bank manager Jaye Murray said that is often the case for singles who rely on the facility, which sees on average, just over 600 people every week. “Quite often, it’s the single people that are sort of left out (of holiday celebrations),” Murray said. “They quite often don’t have anywhere to go.” The dinner at Sheila’s, she added, was the only one on the Semiahmoo Peninsula specifically targeted to the food bank’s clients. Attendees included couples and a family of eight. “The people that go really appre-

ciate it,” Murray said. Other charitable dinners on the menu this season include First United Church’s 35th annual Christmas Day Dinner, which typically hosts 350 people; and at Grace Point Church, where dinners are hosted every Sunday, year-round. Cox, a South Surrey resident and former chef at White Rock’s recently closed Cielo’s Restaurant, said the idea for her dinner is not new. She participated in a similar event at the waterfront eatery that was also well-received. She and her husband knew when they opened in the Grandview

Corners neighbourhood in 2014 that they wanted to revive the tradition, but the business was too new to pull it off last year. This year, they closed the restaurant early, staff volunteered their time, and family members helped serve. As well, local businesses and regular customers pitched in, donating everything from cash and gourmet breads to cream. Cox said her cost of hosting the dinner “doesn’t matter.” “It’s worth it. Who knows where any of us will be next year? It’s one day, it’s one afternoon out of our lives. We all have that to spare.”

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i from page 1 “We drink the water, too. Our families drink the water, my grandchildren drink the water,” he said. “I would not knowingly poison my grandchildren. So, no, I’m not concerned about it.” When chloramination begins in White Rock in January, it won’t be the first time residents on the Semiahmoo Peninsula have their water treated with the chemical – in 1988, during a system-wide review of the Greater Vancouver Water District’s treatment strategy, a five-year pilot project took place in neighbouring South Surrey, where the water supply of 70,000 residents was treated with chloramine. A 1994 report highlighting the findings of the study indicated that chloramine was the preferred disinfection option for the region, citing it as more effective than chlorine at controlling bacteria regrowth, less expensive, better tasting and quicker to implement. Health officials also favoured chloramine over chlorine, according to the report, which stated that chlorination would form “significantly higher disinfection by-products” – notably trihalomethanes (THMs), which

are suspected carcinoof chloramine – the gens. GVWD decided upon Environmental offichlorination for the cials cited in the report, region. however, were opposed Risks to White Rock’s to chloramination due aquatic life was one to its potential harm on concern brought up by fish-bearing streams. Baldwin at the Dec. 14 While both chlorine council meeting, when and chloramine are he questioned staff about harmful to fish and other ❝We drink the mitigation measures that aquatic life, the report water, too. Our would be in place in the notes that chloramines families drink event of a main break or are “more persistent in the water, my other pipe flushing. the environment and do grandchildren Director of engineernot dissipate as rapidly ing and municipal operdrink the as chlorine if discharged ations Greg St. Louis said water.❞ to streams and lakes.” water-utility staff will Water-main breaks in Wayne Baldwin carry “chemical pucks” mayor South Surrey in October that neutralize the chlo1989 and July 1990 were ramine in the event of a blamed for killing thousands of water-main break. juvenile salmon in Fergus Creek Baldwin said this week he was during the chloramination-test satisfied with that procedure, period, incidents that were cited and noted that tentative plans in the GVWD report as “draw- – as discussed at council – would backs” for chloramination. be for the city to switch back In weighing chlorine versus to chlorination once the water’s chloramine, the report described high levels of manganese have the options as “an unusual cir- been addressed. cumstance where public health “I think we should be OK,” and environmental concerns are Baldwin said. at odds.” “And I believe the plan is, once After an extensive public-con- we deal with the manganese in sultation process – which saw the water, then we would revert strong opposition to the use to just chlorine.”

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Building costs adjusted Despite adjustments to its Development Cost Charges (DCCs) bylaw that will increase the fees charged to property developers by more than what was projected earlier this year, the City of White Rock’s numbers will still be among the lowest in Metro Vancouver. In a report Dec. 14, director of engineering and municipal operations Greg St. Louis said following public feedback and consultation with council, the new proposed DCC rates – fees charged to applicants for new developments – are higher than they were projected to be in October, when a review of the charges was first brought to council. The hike comes as a result of an increase in the benefit factor – a figure calculated based on population projections and whether a project would benefit existing residents or new ones. Though the proposed rates are higher than what was first presented to council in October – and significantly higher than current rates – St. Louis said White Rock’s remain low regionally because it has been 10 years since the city has reviewed its policy. The new proposed rates for White Rock – charged per unit for residential and per square metre for commercial and insti-

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t all comes down to faith. At a time of year when so many are celebrating their religious beliefs and urging others to live up to the selfless principles encouraged by their spiritual leaders, we’re also in the midst of the evolution of a virtual holy war brought out by more-opportunistic political leaders preying on the baser, lessselfless instincts of their followers. That the intended audience is often one and the same speaks volumes. And we must maintain confidence that only the former will prevail. Those who seek to divide and conquer by exploiting mankind’s most ethnocentric tendencies cannot be rewarded, whatever their religious base. Whether it is the threat of putting up walls – figuratively or, even more worrisome, literally – as has been trumpeted south of our border, or the fear-mongering rhetoric splashed across our own country during this past fall’s federal election, the message from those striving to profit politically from these sentiments is clear. And there are many – at home and abroad – who are taking the message to heart. Even some who find themselves the target of the most prominent xenophobia in recent years are buying into the ‘us against them’ mentality, with swelling support for extremist leaders carrying out unspeakable violent acts in the name of faith. That there are not real, inherent dangers from other political leaders in other cultures exploiting these same fears cannot be successfully argued – but that is not reason to add to the mayhem, bigotry and potential for violence. Rather, it should be a call to gain better understanding of other religions, cultures and political bodies worldwide, in an effort to forge a united front against those who wish to inflict harm upon innocent people. Whether one’s faith heralds the Abrahamic, Indian or Chinese religions – or whether one has no belief in a higher being – there is an inherent drive to do good for this world. Those who choose to divide us further based on our beliefs must have ulterior motivation. We trust that the right-thinking majority at this spiritual time of year – indeed any time of year – will strive to work for our greater good.

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t’s the most wonderful time of the into the Griswolds’ storm sewer for the year. umpteenth time. That’s what the ads keep telling us, So, what’s to stress about? at least. And in many ways, it is. Well, plenty, apparently. That is, until things blow up An editor’s inbox offers a in your face like some kind of veritable holiday buffet of issues Brenda Anderson faulty Christmas cracker. you didn’t know you were I’m mercifully oblivious to supposed to be fretting over most of the social conventions each December. – the must-haves and the One that arrived last week must-dos – that accompany the warned of the pros and cons of season for hard-core Christmas “closet gifting.” enthusiasts. Although I’m familiar with the I don’t really understand, for practice – even a bit guilty of example, why a woman being having employed it from time to interviewed on the radio in time – I’d never actually heard mid-December placed her 1-10 the term. holiday stress level at an 11 – Essentially, you buy generic too many viewings of Spinal items on sale all year long and Tap, maybe? – when mine is store them in a closet until you more like a 2. need to produce a Christmas gift Things will get done or they won’t; at the last minute. dinner might be amazing or simply When someone you hadn’t thought to edible; the cat might eat (and then barf buy for arrives bearing gifts – voila! – up) chunks of decorative plastic foliage, you whip out a pre-purchased item and or she might not. (Spoiler: she will). then act casual, like you’d been planning It helps to have a small family, with a to give it to them all along. uniform mindset. It seems like the perfect solution – and We’re together, we’re eating too much, honestly, it is. enjoying a few glasses of Christmas For me, at least, it’s far less awkward cheer, playing games and watching to give a gift to someone who hasn’t Cousin Eddie empty his chemical toilet reciprocated than it is to be the one

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Bad taste left over decision Editor: Re: Chloramine picked for city water, Dec. 16. I read with shock and dismay that ammonia will be added to our water in order for us to clean our sinks and toilets less often. Is this a joke? Why is it safe for humans even though it “poses risks to wildlife” and must be “neutralized” before being released into the environment”? Statements quoting Greg St. Louis, director of engineering, are annoyingly vague: He says: “They (Metro Vancouver) don’t have the same issues as we do,” and that their water comes from surface water, with no explanation as to why this would be safer. The bird droppings which apparently contaminated our water did not come from our underground water, but from external deficiencies in the structure of the water tower (Upgrades on way for Merklin reservoir, Sept. 1, 2010). I would like to know if he or anyone at Fraser Health has done any research on the health effects of ammonia being added to chlorine. Why do we need to drink ammonia when other municipalities use chlorine alone? The argument about keeping our plumbing looking nice is the most ridiculous type of thinking I have ever heard. Beverley Cunningham, White Rock Q Your article states that the City of White Rock’s director of municipal operations “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.” If they feel that they have to neutralize the chemicals before they are released into the environment, as it poses a health risk to aquatic life, then what does that say about human consumption? Where’s the health risk to us humans? City council should do more research before implementing this and other chemicals like soda ash to increase the PH levels into our water supply. Robert Barnes, White Rock Q I am concerned to hear that the city is considering the use of chloramine as an alternative to chlorine in our water system. Chlorine is already a dangerous additive, but chloramine is likely even more harmful and resistant to removal. It is also probably not suited to a small system like ours. I urge the city to do more research on this issue. White Rock used to be the envy of other municipalities for its pure water. Let’s not now rush into adopting a treatment banned by many cities in North America. Leona Gom, White Rock Q I am becoming more and more afraid to open the Peace Arch News. It seems that every week, Mayor Wayne Baldwin and his toadies on council are finding new ways to take

White Rock in the wrong direction. Let’s for the moment forget the ‘Hump’-defoliation issue; let’s forget the fencing off of the beach; let’s ignore the radical departure from the OCP to vote for highrise towers for no apparent good reason. Militarization of the council chambers; removal of the question period in council; the secret-price purchase of the water utility; and many other issues where Baldwin and the toadies’ record is appalling, and in my opinion 180 degrees away from what the citizens of White Rock expect and deserve from an elected official. I am going to jump to the next looming bad decision… to put chloramine in the drinking water. We won’t have to wait for a train derailment to create an environmental disaster on our waterfront; we will only have to wait for the city to flush a hydrant or a broken water main. And I hope there is no one in White Rock on a kidneydialysis machine, as water with chloramine can’t be used for dialysis as it causes hemolytic anemia. Who at city hall has a PhD in chemistry and is qualified to make a recommendation in such things? In any case, the rush to add chloramine to the city drinking water poses many, many serious questions.

If council is simply rubber stamping a recommendation from someone at city hall, that is not responsible governance. What’s the city’s reasoning for adding chloramine to its drinking water? And why the rush to implement it next month? Scott Keddy, White Rock

Season of thanks Editor: Praise where praise is due. Having complained about the destructive behaviour of Earl Marriott Secondary’s students in the past, I would now like to congratulate them on their behaviour this year. Since school started in September, I have noted a decidedly different attitude. Alderwood Park is, apart from a few pieces of garbage by incorrigible people, pristinely clean. So, I would like to say thank you to the students of Earl Marriott. All of us living in and around the park appreciate your combined efforts. Merry Christmas and a happy New Year to all of you from all of us. Edie Williams, Surrey Q

Thank you so much to the wonderful woman who assisted me last Sunday morning when she noticed I was searching the parking area beside Peace Arch Hospital. I was unaware that I had pulled both hearing aids off the day before while removing the face mask – I had not yet gotten around to having the flu shot – after visiting a patient. Retracing the day, and without much hope, I went back to the parking area the next morning. I found the first one immediately, but it was her perseverance that found the second one in two pieces in front of the tire of a parked car. They had been on the road all night through the heavy rain and wind. She got down on both knees on the very wet asphalt to reach them. Denise from Crystal Hearing was able to suction out the moisture and restore the hearing aids the same day. Thank you both for coming to my rescue. That could have been an expensive lesson but for the kindness of people. I have since had the flu shot! P. McGuinness, Surrey Q My family went to Ricky’s Country Restaurant – the old ABC Restaurant, on King George Blvd. – for Thanksgiving dinner. Our mother had a little talk prepared on being grateful, and we each expressed what we were most thankful for. A man came over to tell my mother how much he appreciated her doing what she did. After the meal we found out he paid our bill. It was an act of kindness we’ll never forget. Ray Swanson & family, Surrey

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Aimee Brennan receives recognition from the City of Surrey this month.

Positive approach Editor: I would like to commend Surrey Mayor Linda Hepner for recognizing Aimee Brennan, a member of The War Amps Child Amputee (CHAMP) Program, at the Dec. 14 city council meeting. Mayor Hepner presented Aimee with a certificate and flowers for her longtime involvement with The War Amps and for helping to spread important messages in the community. Aimee has been a Junior Counsellor at our BC

CHAMP seminars, where she is a role model to the younger amputees by offering advice, sharing her experiences and exemplifying a positive approach to challenges. She has also helped spread our PLAYSAFE message and laid wreaths at local Remembrance ceremonies on behalf of The War Amps Operation Legacy. We are so pleased with Aimee’s well-deserved recognition by the City of Surrey. Danita Chisholm, The War Amps

Editor: I am writing on behalf of future generations who would like to visit and appreciate Little Campbell Hatchery and its surrounding areas. I have released salmon fry over a period of 20 years as part of a school program. My students were so impressed with the environment and ecology of the area that it remains one of the highlights of their school year even today when I meet them. I think that, as keepers of the environment, it is important that we maintain such facilities for the future. What an absolute travesty it would be if, through our mismanagement, we lost this great facility. I am totally in support of a truck park for those truckers requiring a place to put their vehicles (A lot of concern, Dec. 9). We need to find an area that is not as environmentally sensitive as this one. Despite guarantees the developers may be providing, accidents will happen. The hatchery has been operating over 50 years, and it would be catastrophic if a spill or similar event rendered the creek to be unsuitable as a fish habitat. I have written to the mayor and all members of Surrey council expressing my concerns. It is important they hear from the voters. If you care, let them know. George Singh, Surrey

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“Now Surrey is looking at keeping the ‘temporary’ one-per-cent road levy, another 2.9-per-cent property tax hike, a 3.9-per-cent increase in fees and levies, and a 10-per-cent jump in the recreation levy.” Mayor Linda Hepner said it’s a bit unfair to place Surrey on such a list as the city has some of the lowest taxes on the region. She also pointed out that Surrey is one of the most efficiently run municipalities on several fronts, including civic costs per person and the number of staff running the city. Bateman said Surrey won’t be able to claim that for long if it keeps raising taxes. Premier Christy Clark was also on the naughty list for her increase in the Medical Services Plan premium.

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said. “The people in White Rock and South Surrey are great support for us.” hile some residents of the Jo-Anne Perron, 62, another longtime food Semiahmoo Peninsula have their bank volunteer, also finds her work to be stockings nestled by the chimney rewarding. She said that “connecting with with care, others struggle to put food on the the clients, being a part of this community table. and making a difference” is the best part of The White Rock-based Sources her job. Community Resource Centre offers help She volunteers every Wednesday for five through a local food bank that is dedicated hours and is in charge of a food-distribution to supporting the needs of families. This station, where she hands out canned meats, non-profit organization is run by dedicated fresh vegetables, rice, eggs and even pet food volunteers and is supported by the donations to clients in need. of the people within the community. “We don’t see what goes on beyond here, For the residents of White but what I do see is the Rock/South Surrey, Christmas smiles on their faces and is that special time of year people telling us that we’re where some strive to give back. making a difference,” Perron Orland Carle, 82, has been said. volunteering at the food bank Recipients “communicate all throughout his retirement. to us that we are making a “I came here at Christmas difference for them.” about 20 years ago to help,” What makes a difference Carle said. “I started off as a to Perron is that she has driver and now I work inside witnessed lives change. two days a week. It fills up my “People who do get back week.” on their feet and leave us, Carle said that volunteering before they do so, they at the food bank has given him will come in and thank us the opportunity to give back to and leave thank you cards. his community. We get a lot of cards at Alex Wilks photo Christmas time,” she said. “When I was younger guys would come and help me move Shelves at the food bank. “It really warms our hearts.” or make a cupboard,” he said. Perron noted that there are “So every chance I get, I help.” no shortages when it comes to good help. Aside from helping people, Carle also “The volunteers here are amazing, attributes his good health to the years he has dedicated and caring,” she said. “People spent lifting boxes and organizing cans. come from incredible backgrounds, a lot of “My health has been good just coming here professional people who are now retired, and doing exercise all the time,” he said. “I teachers and nurses and people from the am in pretty good shape for 82 years old.” business world. They are here giving back.” Over the years, Carle has witnessed clients Jaye Murray, food bank manager, has turn their lives around. He has seen them volunteered her entire life. giving back to their community by donating “It’s an important part of your life to be or volunteering at the food bank. giving back,” she said. “One Christmas, two clients paid us a visit According to Murray, Christmas is the on the same day,” he said, noting that after time of year that the food bank relies on being employed for six months, they each donations the most. More than 60 per cent of returned with hundreds of dollars in food its inventory is received during this time. donations in the back of their trucks. “On average, we see just over 600 people “We help about 650 people every week.” per week and as we get closer to Christmas The food bank reaches out to those who those numbers go up,” she said. “We have need it most, according to Carle. over 70 volunteers that truly run the food “We have moved a few times and people bank.” have always been able to find us,” he said. Murray explained that people who are “We get people from all walks of life, people committed to the cause and those that can lift living out of their cars. I think they have at least 30 pounds are welcome to volunteer. reached out and made Sources well known.” “Food bank volunteers are what keep us Carle explained that the food bank has the going,” she said. local community to thank. For more, visit www.sourcesbc.ca/ or email “We have a lot of people that donate,” he Jaye Murray at jmurray@sourcesbc.ca Special to Peace Arch News

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Budding writers were given a boost when popular B.C.-based youngadult author Eileen Cook stopped by Earl Marriott Secondary earlier this month to share her insights with creative-writing students. Cook – who has won international acclaim and a movie deal with such page-turners as Unpredictable and What Would Emma Do? – spoke on Dec. 4 to a combined gathering including students from both Marriott’s Writing 10/12 class, led by Bev Schellenberg, and Frank Hurt’s Writing 10/12 class led by Megan Barnet. The two classes have shared an

exchange which will continue at least until the end of January and has included correspondence between students and visits to each others’ schools – a valuable experience in encountering others who share the same enthusiasm for writing, Schellenberg and Barnet said. The affable, witty and animated Cook – who acknowledged she loves interacting with writing students – shared a love of creative fiction (“my parents called it lying,” she quipped) which went back to her early childhood in Michigan. A turning point for her, she said, was walking into the adult section of a library when she was 10 or 11 and checking out Salem’s Lot by Ste-

phen King – although warned by a librarian that “it wasn’t appropriate because it was really scary.” “I wanted to read it 20 times more then,” she said. “I felt insulted. It turned out to be really scary. I slept with the lights on for several nights – possibly a month.” It impressed her, however, that “something that was made up could make you feel real emotion.” Cook shared that numerous early attempts to write and sell novels met only rejection from publishers. She gave up on it for two years before she realized that she really loved and missed writing, she said, recommending a love of writing as a prime motivator.

“This is not a particularly easy career choice,” she said. After taking the students through her version of the ‘Hero’s Journey’ – one of the most compelling storytelling formulas, she said, provided one can create an interesting main character, a quest that readers that will care about and sufficiently large obstacles in the hero’s path – she took questions from the group. Among things students wanted to know was how she managed to schedule writing around a full-time job (“Different things work for different people – there’s no one right way”) and how long it takes her to write a book (“It now takes me around nine months,” she said).

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hey may move in different musical worlds – but they’re on the same page when it comes to giving back through music. White Rock violinist Julie Lin won national recognition this year as one of Canada’s best young classical musicians and seems destined for high-level mentorship in one of a select group of prestigious music academies. Singer-keyboardist Ben Dunnill, has won attention through high-profile talent searches and is already well on the way to a solid musical career at the other end of the musical spectrum – as house lounge pianist-vocalist at Bin 101 and as a recording artist about to release Run – a first album of original songs. But when the two friends, still only 16 and still in Grade 11, ❝It’s nice... enthralled residents of when you're Peace Arch Hospital’s Weatherby Pavilion playing for people who love with the Erroll Garner standard, Misty, on music❞ Dec. 15, the differences in idiom didn’t matter Ben Dunnill a whit. “I knew the song – I’ve played it before and I like it,” said Lin, a White Rock Christian Academy student. “I think it suits the violin – and everybody knows the tune. It’s a legato melody that really works with the piano.” Lin’s sensitive lyrical phrasing of the familiar melody, over Dunnill’s jazzinflected chordings, forged a connection with the seniors that didn’t need to be articulated – it could be read in body language and attitude. It was just one of the highlights of a “mini Christmas/back-in-the-day”- themed concert organized for the Weatherby residents by Lin and Dunnill, also featuring

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Julie Lin and Ben Dunnill say that playing at local venues – particularly retirement and care homes – is a great way to build confidence. two of Lin’s fellow WRCA students, Sydney Klassen and Johanna Smith. Solos by Lin were interspersed with Christmas songs by Klassen and Smith, while Dunnill improvised from his extensive repertoire of standards. For them all, the joy of using their talents to connect with elders was reward enough

for their efforts, Dunnill said. “It’s nice when it doesn’t have to be an ego thing, when you’re playing for people who love music,” the Earl Marriott Secondary student said. “Although Julie and I play completely different styles, it’s all music. It doesn’t have to be about getting paid.” When Dunnill asked for requests from the

crowd, many couldn’t be sure of titles and lyrics, they said. “But from the first couple of bars of On The Sunny Side Of The Street, their faces lit up – they were right with us,” Dunnill said. The two performers – who have been friends since they were in Grade 7 – › see page 14

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› from page 13 also welcomed the show at Weatherby as a natural chance for collaboration over the Christmas holidays. Formerly a community member of the Kwantlen Polytechnic University-based AJA Trio – which scored a first-place win in August in the chamber music category of the 45th annual National Music Festival – Lin said she must focus more on solo work in her last years of high school, preparing for university auditions. Dunnill is also focused on a solo career through his recording projects as well as a busy schedule of gigs – around 180 per year – although he enjoys collaborating with others. “The opportunity doesn’t come around a lot – it’s nice sometimes to work with other people and get their input on

things.” “In rehearsal, if you’re alone and focused on things it becomes so systematic,” Lin said. “Working with Ben on jazz and other styles influences how I look at the classical repertoire and the emotion it inspires.” They’d like to do more similar performances together when their busy schedules allow, they said. But, as performers who have won their share of attention and prizes, they said it has occurred to them that there is a great and largely untapped opportunity for musically-talented youth on the Semiahmoo Peninsula in arranging similar showcases – particularly for elders in retirement and care homes. It’s a great way for young performers to jump-start their own careers, and give back to the community as well, they added.

“A lot of it is about being driven – some people may be talented but they don’t necessarily have the drive to do it,” Dunnill said. “A lot of people really lack the confidence. I know so many great singers who want to be a rock star, but they’re not – to use the cliché – putting in the mileage. “You can get a lot of great experience playing retirement homes – I personally love playing them.” The power music has to lift the weight of age and infirmity is inspiring, they said – and the audience reaction to just the first few notes of music can be transformative. “There’s a whole atmosphere you get from people who love hearing the music so much,” said Lin. “And once you get started, it’s easier to do – it’s taking that first step.”

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A poor start to the game sunk the Surrey Eagles in the BC Hockey League team’s final game before the Christmas break. On Friday, in front of a sparse crowd at Coquitlam’s Poirier Sports and Leisure Centre – announced attendance was just 259 – the Eagles gave up five firstperiod goals en route to an 8-2 loss to the Coquitlam Express. The Eagles had no answer for the Coquitlam offence, though the Express did much of the damage on the power play, where they were 3-for-5. Two of the manadvantage goals came in the first period, as the home team built up its lead. With a 5-0 lead after 20 minutes, Coquitlam scored twice more in the second before the Eagles were finally able to beat Express netminder Lawson Fenton, when

Kurt Black scored on the power play. Since being acquired by the Eagles from Trail, Black has been one of Surrey’s bright spots offensively, with 15 points in 14 games. Paul McAvoy scored the Eagles’ second goal, an unassisted effort that came in the third period. Justin LaForest – who has been among the BCHL’s busiest netminders since his return from injury two weeks ago – was tagged with the loss for the Eagles, and was chased from the net midway through the first frame, after Coquitlam went up 3-0. Surrey now sits idle for the rest of the month, and doesn’t return to action until New Year’s Day, when they head to Salmon Arm to play the Silverbacks, who are second in the BCHL’s Interior Division with a 21-9-2-2 record (win-loss-tie-overtime loss).

Though they’ve had some encouraging moments of late – playing two close games against the powerhouse Wenatchee Wild, and earning a tie against the Langley Rivermen, to name a few – the Eagles still head into the holidays last in the BCHL, with just five victories in 34 games. They’re also last in goals scored with just 84, and have seen a few of their top offensive weapons – Darius Davidson, John Wesley and Ty Westgard – either traded or leave for the Western Hockey League this month. In their place, the team picked up defenceman Tyler Cooper as well as a pair of players, Hunter Kero and Rob Johnson, from the Kamloops Storm of the Kooteney International Junior Hockey League. “We anticipate that our (new) group will redefine our team’s identity… and start having success,” Eagles’ head coach Blaine Neufeld said earlier this month.

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The first long-course meet of the season went swimmingly for members of the White Rock Wave Masters Swim Club. Earlier this month, at Richmond’s Watermania pool, Wave swimmers – many of whom were competing in a longcourse meet for the first time – scored 16 individual gold medals as well as three relay victories. In the 35- to 39-yearold division, Angela Stanley won three gold medals – in the 200- and 400-m freestyles and the 200-m individual-medley – while also adding one silver, in the 100-m free; and Heather Young, in the 40-to-44 age division, won gold in the 100-m and 1,500-m free, and silver in the 200-m free. In the 50-to-54 yearold division, Barb Mittermaier was first in four events; Joanne Christopherson won three silvers and one bronze; and Ross Nicholson picked up

one bronze and one silver medal. Theo Manley, in the 60-to-64-year-old age group, won gold in 50-m butterfly, 200-m backstroke and 200-m IM, while also scooping a silver in the 200-m breaststroke; Greg Young won three silvers and one bronze; and Sue Poulton, in the 65-to69 group, won gold in 100-m and 400-m breaststroke and silver in 100-m breaststroke. Rounding out the medal haul was swimmer Tony Pease – in the 75-to-79 age division – who won gold medals in the 100-m and 400-m free, and silver in the 50-m free and 50-m breaststroke. The team will continue to train at the South Surrey Indoor Pool throughout the holidays, and is preparing for a move to the soon-to-be-open Grandview Aquatic Centre in March, according to Wave head coach Carole Gair. - Nick Greenizan

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With flowers in her flower pots and her marmalade cat “Tyke” curled up by her side, our beautiful mother Eileen Rebecca Clare (nee Dickson) passed away on December 17th, 2015. Mom left this world with the same elegance, grace and wonderful sense of humour in which she lived. On her night table was her trusty lipstick, fragrance and of course… softly scented hand cream. Cancer may have taken her body, but with certainty we know the Lord took her soul to be with her favourite fellow, our Dad, Judge Lorne Clare in Heaven. Mom and Dad were married for 54 delightful years and each other’s best friends always. Mom hoped Dad would do some “explaining” before she showed up in Heaven. We think his courtroom skills may have come in handy! Mom and Dad met in the New Westminster courthouse where mom worked as a court stenographer and Dad was articling in Law. She knew when she saw his hands that those were to be the hands of the man she would love for a lifetime. She was indeed correct, as was true with most of her hunches. Eileen leaves behind her two daughters Kelly Rebecca Selkirk (Ed), and Patricia Dawne Clare (Peter) grandsons Brady, Alex and Neal. She also leaves behind her sister Wilma Foster (Gordon) and her brother James Dickson (Darlene) Eileen was pre-deceased by her beloved brother Bob Dickson, whom she daily honored by speaking of his spirit and great sense of humour. Eileen spent most of her young years with her family in Surrey and New Westminster and had many treasured memories both at their cabin in White Rock and our many happy years as a family in our home in Crescent Beach. Mom was the best fisherman in our family (don’t tell Dad) and we loved our years up in Loon Lake trolling along and singing “It’s A Long Way To Tipperary!”capped off by a rousing version of “You Are My Sunshine” Eileen was devoted to her many years of Sisterhood in Chapter “B” of P.E.O. and enjoyed so many long lasting friendships within this group. She was a volunteer for Cross Roads Hospice Society in Coquitlam and also for Woodlands Hospital in New Westminster. Our Mom became a cosmetician and cosmetic representative and took her talents with beauty to the retail departments. She had a way of making people see beauty in all the little elegances of life that are sometimes overlooked. We now know the importance of good stationery and cashmere gloves as “must haves” not “must saves.” And for heaven’s sake ladies…get your eyebrows on first thing in the morning so that the world can take you seriously! Mom adored her book club and thought it was the best one because even when she didn’t get to reading the book, they still said she could come as an honorary member if she brought a good appetizer! Eileen was an amazing entertainer. She made a home that you came to when you had something to celebrate, and a home you came to if you were in grief. With each emotion, she knew how to receive you and with her practical wisdom and kindness. As her daughters, here are a few of the many important things she taught us: 1) Have faith! God has a plan even when you think He is dropping the ball. Trust! 2) Love your family and put it before all others. 3) All animals need a song with their name in it. 4) Love your man and for Heaven’s sake get some lipstick on before he gets home from work and get a comb through your hair. If you don’t like the looks of yourself, neither will he. 5) If you don’t know what the recipe needs, it is probably sugar! 6) If you feel your life is out of balance and at times chaotic, make soup or bake bread. It calms a household. 7) Choose not to be offended. Life is full of offenders. They have nothing to do with your well-being unless you give them permission to. Toni Morrison the poet, once wrote that love is best shown if your “eyes light up when your loved one enters the room” As her family and friends know, we must have all been loved so very much. Our mother stopped everything to receive us, no matter where she was or what she was doing. In honour of our Mother, please do a kind favour for someone you don’t know. She was the inventor of Random Acts of Kindness, so we ask that you do something thoughtful and unexpected today for another. We would like to thank Dr. Vandonkersgoed for his wonderful care and the Irene Thomas Hospice in Ladner for giving our family a beautiful place to come together to be with Mom in both dignity and peace. As she said when we came through the doors “This is like a miracle!” It was for all of us at such a chaotic time. Angels are all around us…thank you Mom for teaching us to see their wings! Service will be held on Saturday, January 30, 2016 at 2p.m. at St. Mark’s Ocean Park Anglican Church, 12953-20th Ave., Surrey, BC.

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YOUR ELECTRICIAN $29 Service Call Lic #89402 Same day guarnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;td We love small jobs! 604-568-1899 All Electrical. Low Cost. Licensed. Res/Com. Small job expert. Renos Panel changes ~ 604-374-0062

Always Reddy Rubbish Removal

Dead Level

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RESIDENTIAL â&#x20AC;˘ COMMERCIAL â&#x20AC;˘ STRATA

LOW RATES 604-617-1774

All Rubbish, Junk & Recycling needs.

Licensed, Bonded, Expert trouble shooter. 24/7. 100% guaranteed.

Johnson

275

FLOOR REFINISHING/ INSTALLATIONS

Office: 604.536.8124 Email: bob@deadlevel.ca Web: www.deadlevel.ca

COUNSELLING SOULLUTIONS COUNSELLING

PRISM PAINTING CO.

Re-Paint Specialist 15 Years Experience Interior/Exterior, stucco painting.

GARDENING

R.P.L.C. M.A.

on re-painting or

3 rooms $299 Free Estimates

Hedge Trimming ~ Disposal

Call Sunny,778-893-1786

Full Landscape & Maintenance Services

www.paintspecial.com

Insured ~ WCB Over 25 yrs Exp.

Call 778-245-5006

778-322-2378 Lower Mainland 604-996-8128 Fraser Valley Running this ad for over 12yrs

283 GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS

PAINT SPECIAL 3 rooms for $299

*Free Estimate *Seniors Discount

Learn the life skills, so that you are able to recognize signs that trigger unhealthy behaviours in yourself and move forward, never looking back.

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

372

SUNDECKS

Anxiety, Depression, Marriage, Relationships, Addiction, TBI support, PTSP, ADHD, Mental Health, Seniors, Teens, Gender roles and more. Call Jennifer for a free consultation

604-315-2440

2 coats any colour

****GUTTER CLEANING**** SAME DAY SERVICE AVAILABLE ~~ Call Ian 604-724-6373 ~~

www.soullutionscounselling.com

(Ceiling & Trim extra) Price incls

Cloverdale High Performance paint. NO PAYMENT until Job is completed. Ask us about our Laminate Flooring.

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PAINTING

338

PLUMBING

A Gas Fitter â&#x153; Plumber

374

TREE SERVICES TREE BROTHERS SPECIALIST

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

$25 Off with this Ad

Jerry, 604-500-2163

PETS 477

PETS

CATS GALORE, TLC has for adoption spayed & neutered adult cats. 604-309-5388 / 604-856-4866 GERMAN Shepherd pups. Working line. Black. 9 wks old, 1 left. $750. 604-820-4230, 604-302-7602

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

NEED A GOOD HOME for a good dog or a good dog for a good home? We adopt dogs! Call 604856-3647 or www.856-dogs.com

563

MISC. WANTED

706

Have Unwanted Firearms?

506

Home Plumbing Service

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

WATER HEATER REPLACEMENT SPECIALISTS

*Same Day Service *$200 FortisBC Rebate *BBB: A+ Rating *Firm Quotes

Call (604) 542-4663 www.homeplumbingservice.ca

545

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

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

www.mpbconstruction.com

2 coats of any colour (Ceiling & Trim extra) Price incls Cloverdale High Performance paint. NO PAYMENT until Job is completed. Ask us about our Laminate Flooring

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Your Interior Specialistâ&#x20AC;? Over 25 Yearsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Experience NO PAYMENT Until the Job is Completed I WILL MEET OR BEAT MOST WRITTEN ESTIMATES

BOOK YOUR FREE ESTIMATE

Larry 604-961-4391

APARTMENT/CONDO

736

845

HOMES FOR RENT

SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

White Rock Bachelor, 1 & 2 bdrms Call for Availability White Rock, Live-In Manager Hot Water & u/g parking incl.

Call 604-536-8499 www.cycloneholdings.ca

FUEL

ALDER, BIRCH, MAPLE MIX. Cut up to 16â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;&#x2122; lengths, split, seasoned, ready to burn. $260 a 4 x 4 x 8 cord delivered. Call 604-339-9077

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847 SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES

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

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

Wanstalls Tactical & Sporting Arms

REAL ESTATE

Call 604-536-0379

633 MOBILE HOMES & PARKS

WHITE ROCK SUNSET VILLA

Large 1 Bedroom D/W in unit. Concrete building.

$950 incls. HEAT & H/W.

2009 Mazda Tribute, 2 wheel drive, some options, silver, only 40,000kms. $9000 firm. 604-538-9257 .Hugh & McKinnon Rentals 604-541-5244.

741

1 block from Semiahmoo Mall. Available January 1

Call for appt to view 778.878.0782

APPLIANCES Peace Arch Appliance

.604.536.2216 www.bhserviceplumbing.org

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

DEAL WITH PAINTER DIRECTLY

Skyline Apts

Have unwanted or inherited firearms in your possession? Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know how to dispose of them safely and legally? Contact Wanstalls and we will come and pick them up and pay you fair value for them. Wanstalls has been proudly serving the Lower Mainland firearms community since 1973. We are a government licensed firearms business with fully certified verifiers, armorers and appraisers.

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

287

PAINT SPECIAL 3 rooms for $299

L. ROBERTS PAINTING

The Scrapper

Furnaces, Boilers, Hot Water Heating, Hotwater Tanks, Drain/ Duct Cleaning & Plumbing Jobs. â&#x153; 604-312-7674 â&#x153; â&#x153; 604-507-4606 â&#x153;

HOME REPAIRS

778-322-2378 Lower Mainland 604-996-8128 Fraser Valley Running this ad for over 12years

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

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

FULL RENOVATIONS Including Kitchens, Bathrooms, Man Caves & Basement Suites

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

604-521-2688

WE DO IT ALL!

www.paintspecial.com

Your Accountability Partner

20% discount

Tree Pruning, Topping & Removal

287

Aluminum Patio Covers, Sunrooms, Railings and Vinyl.

Vincent 543-7776

ELECT SERVICES

288

LOW RATES 604-617-1774

Licensed, Bonded, Expert Trouble Shooter. 24/7. 100% guaranteed.

WCB INSURED

www.centuryhardwood.com

â&#x20AC;&#x153; Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s us ďŹ x what someone else tried to ďŹ x. â&#x20AC;&#x153;

Call for all your Electrical Needs

â&#x20AC;˘ Renovations â&#x20AC;˘ Shops/Garages â&#x20AC;˘ Additions â&#x20AC;˘ Tenant Improvements

JC Brown Electric

Member of Better Business Bureau

Century Hardwood Floors 604-376-7224

287

INTERIOR/EXTERIOR

$25 off all Service Calls

~ PRO PAINTERS ~ INTERIOR / EXTERIOR Quality Work, Free Estimates

â&#x153;ś Repairs & Staining â&#x153;ś Installation â&#x153;ś Free Estimates

BOB DELANEY

X-MAS Special

778-999-2803

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

HARDWOOD FLOOR REFINISHING

281

CONSTRUCTION LTD.

Residential / Commercial

New SRI Manufactured homes Singles $74,900. Doubles $94,900. PARK SPACES AVAILABLE REPOSSESSIONS 1974-2010 www.glenbrookhomes.net Chuck 604-830-1960 Trades. Financing. Permits.

RENTALS 706

APARTMENT/CONDO

OFFICE/RETAIL OFFICE SPACES

851

TRUCKS & VANS

1994 350 FORD 12 passenger van. Interior in good cond. Radiator leaks. $9000. 604-538-8687

*ROSEMARY CENTRE 3388 Rosemary Hts Cres. 2nd ďŹ&#x201A;oor ofďŹ ce space 301 sq/ft

707 APARTMENT FURNISHED 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. 604-535-3515

736

ACTIVE SENIOR 1 & 2 Bedrooms avail Well maintained Concrete High Rise in White Rock close to shopping.

HOMES FOR RENT

*WHITE ROCK SQUARE 1480 Foster Street 519 sq/ft & 647 sq/ft 604-536-5639 to view/rates

750

751

Swimming Pool & All Amenities.

SUITES, LOWER

1 bdrm bright modern suite avail Jan 1, 850 sq ft. Full bath w/shower, deluxe kitchen with S/S appl. Insuite laundry. No pets Non smoking. Direct access to Hwy 99 and Hwy 15. Cable to be negotiated $950.00 includes utilities.CONTACT 778-840-8125

SUITES, UPPER

S.Surrey 20th/176, 3 bdrm upper flr with lge sunroom. $1500/mo. Avail now. 604-581-6131, 604-531-3713

UTILITIES INCLUDED. NS/NP

Call 604-538-5337

TRANSPORTATION CRESTWOOD MANOR

1321 Foster St.

845

Bachelor $795/mo IN WELL MAINTAINED NEWLY UPDATED BUILDING. Heat, hot water and secured u/g parking stalls included. No pets, No smoking.

SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

#1 FREE Scrap Vehicle REMOVAL ~~ ASK ABOUT $500 CREDIT ~~ $$$ PAID FOR SOME. 604.683.2200

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

Call: 604-363-4631 Homelife Pen. Property 604-536-0220

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HOLIDAY SPECIALS Effective December 26 to December 31, 2015.

100% BC Owned and Operated PRODUCE

MEAT

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Earthbound Farm Organic Salad Mixes

14.99

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1.1kg box

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Canadian Prime Rib Roast

2.98lb/ 6.57kg

1.00 off regular retail price

Canadian Beef Tenderloin

15.99lb/ 35.25kg

GROCERY

22.99lb/ 50.68kg

DELI

Boulder Canyon Potato Chips and Vegetable Chips

L’Ancetre Organic Cheese

Mrs. Renfro’s Salsa assorted varieties

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473ml

128-213g • product of USA

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Bremner’s Frozen Berries

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600g

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3.99 Gerolsteiner Carbonated Mineral Water

Receive of any item in our Deli Catering Brochure

5.49 - 6.99

Pearl’s Frozen Perogies

assorted varieties

20% off

UP TO

3.99

Food Should Taste Good Tortilla Chips

Ginger Cookies package of 8

4.49 pineapple 6.99 all others

2/6.98 Greek Gods Kefir and Yogurt

Coco Libre Organic Coconut Water

Nuts To You Cashew Butters

assorted varieties

500g-710ml • product of Canada

330 ml – 1L • +deposit +eco fee

250-500g • product of Canada

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WELLNESS MegaFood Women’s One Daily Multi-Vitamin and Mineral Supplement

Ener-C Effervescent Vitamin-C Drink Mix

Himalaya Party Smart

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60 tablets

66.99

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