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Nurturing success: White Rock Farmers’ Market officials are toasting a milestone, after notching two provincial titles at the recent B.C. Farmers’ Market Association conference. i see page 17
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City of Surrey shoots down gun show Kevin Diakiw Black Press
Surrey council this week refused to approve a permit for a gun show in Cloverdale until security plans can be completely reviewed by the RCMP. Council does not meet again until April 11, meaning the B.C. Rod and Gun Show scheduled for April 15-17 has effectively been disarmed.
Event manager Steve Bednash said Tuesday morning he’s received no such word from the city. As far as he’s concerned, the show is still going on next month. Show organizers had applied for a temporary-use permit for the sale of firearms and ammunition for two three-day events at the Cloverdale Fairgrounds, 17763 62 Ave. It’s a continuation of an event that was held at the fairgrounds last year.
Council first considered the application for a permit on Feb. 22 at a land-use meeting and gave early approval for the show to go ahead, but without the sale of ammunition. The first event this year is scheduled to run at the Agriplex and Show Barn at the Cloverdale Fairgrounds. The city’s planning and development department had recommended council approve the application for permit.
The federal National Weapons Enforcement Support Team expressed no concern and advised that all vendors and participants conform to Firearms Regulations and the Firearms Act. However, Surrey Coun. Dave Woods, a former career police officer who was the district commander for the Cloverdale RCMP, had plenty of concerns. i see page 4
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Debra McLeod gets a hug from daughter Catherine Grant during the inaugural fun run/walk Sunday. More photos, visit www.peacearchnews.com
Gender parity urged by participants at Soroptimist event
Inaugural run raises funds to support women An inaugural fun run/walk to mark International Women’s Day and raise money to help women and children is being hailed a success. The one-km/five-km event, hosted by Soroptimist International of White Rock (SIWR), took place Sunday at Centennial Park. Participants, who wore blue-andwhite T-shirts, were asked to pledge “to take steps in their lives and workplace to achieve gender parity
sooner than 2095, as predicted by the World Economic Forum.” Funds raised – about $3,000 – will benefit SIWR’s ReStart initiative, which provides women who are leaving transition houses with a kit of essential housing items. Organizers described Sunday’s event as “very successful,” and said another run/walk will be held next year. – Tracy Holmes
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After learning a White Rock landlord had not arranged private garbage pickup for tenants eight months after city-provided collection for multifamily buildings was discontinued, council voted to amend its garbage bylaw to ensure property owners are providing solid-waste collection services. Changes to the Collection, Removal, Disposal and Recycling of Solid Waste Bylaw that would force property owners to arrange collection services for tenants – and prevent individuals from disposing of waste on their own – were unanimously given first, second and third reading at Monday’s council meeting. Last summer, the city discontinued garbage and recycling pickup for multifamily residential and businesses, following several months of protest from residents who opposed the in-camera decision made in late 2014. Building owners, strata groups and businesses were left to arrange their own garbage, recycling and organics pickup. i see page 4
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Environmental crews dispatched to deal with discharge from the carwash business into nearby waterways, including Fergus Creek, used a boom to contain as much run-off as possible. “Some of it was contained and some of it was not,” South Surrey environmentalist Ron Meadley said Thursday, noting Semiahmoo First Nation officials were advised of potential impact to the Little Campbell River. While both waterways appeared to be minimally affected, Meadley said monitoring would continue. Meanwhile, a crowdfunding campaign to help the suite’s tenants with their losses has nearly doubled its $5,000 goal. Donations as of Tuesday morning were approaching $9,000. To donate, visit www.gofundme. com/sksdzkck
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Old numbers for $2.6-billion project used to hoodwink transit-plebiscite voters: Bateman
Surrey LRT estimate climbs $460 million Jeff Nagel Black Press
The price tag for Surrey’s planned light rail transit system is now estimated at $2.6 billion, up from the $2.14-billion estimate that Metro Vancouver mayors used during last year’s transit tax referendum. The jump is due to a series of inflationary factors, from the rising costs of land and LRT vehicles to the low Canadian dollar making imports more expensive, according to Paul Lee, rapid transit and strategic project manager for the City of Surrey. “Land is a huge component,” Lee said, citing the rapid climb in real estate prices in the area. “It’s a real worry. Land value is going up so fast. If we don’t start construction until 2018, it will be another two years. You get nervous.” The Surrey LRT project consists of 27 kilo-
metres of street-level light rail lines radiating out of City Centre along 104 Avenue, King George Boulevard and down Fraser Highway to Langley City. Lee noted the $2.14-billion estimate adopted by the mayors’ council was based on work done by TransLink as far back as 2012. “That cost was very dated,” Lee said. “By the time the mayors’ council put it up, there were questions on it.” More design work has since been done and there’s a better idea of what land acquisitions will be needed to accommodate sidewalks, landscaping and other components. In some cases, Lee said, longer station platforms are now envisioned to potentially handle longer trains – increasing the land requirement. He cautioned that project estimates are a guide for planning but final costs depend on
what contractors actually bid. “We’d rather err on the high side than get a shock in the end.” The City of Surrey spearheaded the project initially, applying for federal funding in 2014. TransLink staff are preparing business cases for both Surrey LRT and Vancouver’s Broadway SkyTrain extension. Lee said he hopes for a construction start as soon as early 2018. Officials will look at options to reduce costs. “We may shrink the road a bit, we may narrow the pavement a bit, we may forgo things here and there. We want to minimize the land cost,” Lee said. The section of line on 104 Avenue will now terminate at 152 Street, he added, instead of 156 Street. Canadian Taxpayers Federation B.C. director Jordan Bateman said the original LRT
estimate wasn’t believable. “TransLink and the mayors were using old numbers in the plebiscite to hoodwink people into voting ‘yes’,” he said. Bateman said he’s surprised land-acquisition costs are a problem. “Part of the reason I thought they were looking at light rail was because Surrey has pretty substantial road right-of-ways.” Bateman said he expects the planned Broadway subway and the Pattullo Bridge projects will also face cost increases Metro mayors and provincial government officials hope more generous federal contributions than in the past will reduce the amount of money that must be raised locally. The LRT project has faced steady criticism from some transit advocates who argue a SkyTrain extension would be a better choice.
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First Nations dancer Zack McKenna, a Peace Arch Elementary student, waits his turn to perform at a showcase of dance, drumming and song.
The annual powwow hosted by Earl Marriott Secondary in collaboration with the Semiahmoo First Nation returned to the school last weekend with new features to mark the event’s 20th year. Some 300 students from Surrey School District elementary schools attended special opening ceremonies Friday, even joining dancers on the gym floor during demonstrations of traditional symbolic dance, song and drumming forms. Among dancers attending in tribal costume were Zack and Onadee McKenna, students at Peace Arch Elementary, and their sister, Anahi, a Marriott grad. Also among guests were two dancers of Cherokee heritage, Tammy Fehr (Earth and Sky) and her son Randy L. Detty (Wolfwind) from Chillecothe, Ohio. In welcoming students, Semiahmoo First Nation councillor Joanne Charles termed the event “a new day for our powwow.” She noted the MC at the first event in 1996 had welcomed attendees to the “first annual powwow.” “I told him ‘you know what that means – we have to do it every year now,’” she quipped. “But it’s good to be able to share songs and dances with each of you.”
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‘We fully addressed city concerns’ i from page 1 “This afternoon, I had an occasion to have a conversation with our police chief… on this matter,” Woods told his council colleagues Monday night. “Unfortunately, the RCMP advise that they have only received the organizers’ post-security plan this afternoon, and they need time to review it and assess it.” He moved that the application go back to staff so RCMP can appropriately assess it. Mayor Linda Hepner, who had previously spoken in favour of the rod-and-gun show, wanted to know what kind of firearms
would be at the event. “I thought it was just hunting rifles, but I now understand it’s more than that,” Hepner told her council colleagues. Woods said it’s his understanding handguns were also part of the show, as it was indicated in the security plan. “And that’s one of the things the RCMP is going to be looking at,” Woods said. “And I have some reservations about that.” Hepner agreed. The mayor said the rod-andgun show is going to have to find a new date, as council will not have time to approve the permit
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Bedi again went in. This time, he saw both Batalia and her male friend. Dhaliwal, the court heard, became enraged when he saw the two hug and sat in wait in the parking lot until Batalia emerged. He fired five shots, three of them striking Batalia in the torso and arm. He then slashed her on the top and back of her head. Batalia was alive when police arrived, but succumbed to her injuries in hospital in the early morning hours of Sept. 28. While the knife was found at the scene, the gun was not recovered, Crown prosecutor Wendy Stephen said. Outside court, Stephen said that though the case against Dhaliwal was circumstantial, she credited a thorough police investigation. She said police tracked down the suspect vehicle within two days of the murder and discovered a shell casing under the hood, which matched one at the scene. Batalia’s blood was later found on the car’s headlight control and driver’s-side visor. Stephen said during sentencing that the fact the murder took place in the context of a relationship was an aggravating factor. She called Dhaliwal’s behaviour prior to Batalia’s killing “obsessive” and “controlling,” adding “in this country… men do not get to impose themselves on women.” Dhaliwal issued a short apology in court, but it was inaudible in the gallery. His sentence includes a lifetime weapons ban and submission of a DNA sample. The trial for Bedi, charged with manslaughter with a firearm and being an accessory after the fact, was scheduled to begin Monday afternoon, but was put off until Tuesday, after Peace Arch News press time.
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A courtroom in New Westminster was filled with the sounds of sobbing Monday as family and friends of Surrey murder victim Maple Batalia shared how her death more than four years ago has affected their lives. “My life feels like a burden,” Evan Seal photo said Batalia’s mother, Sarbjit, Rose Batalia addresses media. wailing as she addressed the court through an interpreter. She Schultes said it was clear that a sobbed as she said she wished combination of poor judgment, it was her and not her daughter immaturity and access to weapwho was murdered. ons “led to an incalculable loss.” “Why did you kill my daughDuring last week’s guilty plea, ter?” she shouted through tears. both sides presented an agreed Batalia’s mother was the last statement of facts. of about a dozen people who In it, they detailed the weeks described their loss prior to the before the murder, when Dhalisentencing of the 19-year-old’s wal became obsessive. The coukiller, Gurjinder (Gary) Dhaliwal. ple had broken up due to DhaliThursday, Dhaliwal pleaded wal’s infidelity, but he proceeded guilty in B.C. Supreme Court to call and text Batalia thousands to second-degree murder in the of times from different phones in death of his former girlfriend of the weeks that followed. four years. The court heard that Two weeks before the murder, he shot and stabbed Maple in a Dhaliwal confronted men he saw parkade outside the Surrey SFU with Batalia at a club and sent her campus on Sept. 28, 2011 in a fit more than 300 texts that night. of jealous rage about a month after He confronted Batalia again their breakup. on Sept. 24 when she Second-degree murder was having coffee with carries an automatic life a friend. Dhaliwal tried sentence. Justice Terence to convince her to recSchultes set parole inelioncile, but the meeting gibility at 21 years, the ended with him pushing soonest Dhaliwal will be her to the ground. He able to apply for release. was arrested that day and Prior to sentencing ordered to stay away. Monday, Batalia’s father, On Sept. 26, armed Harkirat, was first to Maple Batalia with a knife and a gun voice his loss, saying his he obtained to confront victim life now feels “useless Batalia’s male friend, he and without purpose.” went to the SFU Surrey campus He said he still writes cards to in a rented white Dodge Charger. Maple on her birthday – March His friend Gursimar Bedi, who is 4 – knowing his “little girl” will also implicated in the case, went never come back. in and saw Batalia, but not the “Your actions, Gary, have friend, so they left. denied us a happy life,” he said. Late on Sept. 27, the two men The victim’s sister, Rose, said returned. Dhaliwal parked and Batalia was an integral part of the family. “No one could love us as much as she did,” she said, noting her sister not being able to attend her wedding was only one of their many dreams that will go unfulfilled. She then addressed Dhaliwal directly: “Gary, you may have taken her life, but you cannot take away her legacy.” Several other victimEverything E verr ything impact statements were read by friends and in in tthe he relatives, who said they Grand Store thought they knew Dhaliwal and never would Expansion! have imagined him killing Batalia. They spoke New of Batalia’s love of life and Look! learning, as well as her compassion for others. “Her death was like stomping on a flower right before it blooms,” said one friend. T hrift Store The judge acknowlwww.whiterockhospice.org edged parole ineligibil15562 - 24th Ave. ity of 21 years – recomBehind Black Bond Books mended by both the …a special kind of caring 604-538-7600 Crown and defence – is generally reserved for Monday 11-5 Tuesday-Friday 10-5 Saturday 10-4 Closed Sundays & Stat Holidays multiple murderers.
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n a March 1 meeting with Prime extension and replacement of the Pattullo Minister Justin Trudeau, Surrey Bridge, on hold. Mayor Linda Hepner again The federal budget is due on March emphasized the importance of Surrey’s 22, and it may offer some clues as to proposal for two LRT lines, as well as whether Surrey will get enough funds for other green infrastructure. at least the first phase of the LRT project It was the first visit ever of a to proceed. That would be the sitting prime minister to Surrey L-line at street level along King Frank Bucholtz City Hall, which demonstrates George Boulevard from Newton Surrey’s rising importance to Whalley, and then east to nationally. It also suffers from a Guildford along 104 Avenue. significant infrastructure deficit, For a short time last week, with schools, recreation facilities, Metro Vancouver mayors and roads, parks and transit projects councillors thought that perhaps all in short supply. they would have access to more “I wholeheartedly welcome funds without the necessity Prime Minister Trudeau’s for a referendum, as Premier commitment to work with Christy Clark has dictated. municipalities to build strong Surrey-Fleetwood MLA Peter and vibrant communities across Fassbender, minister responsible the country,” Hepner said. “We for TransLink, suggested that a had a very constructive meeting vehicle levy was possible without and I look forward to working with him a referendum. and his team to bring positive results on The vehicle levy has been available as issues that intersect on both the local and a funding option to TransLink since the national level.” regional transit agency was created by the The timing of the LRT line construction NDP government of Glen Clark in 1998. will likely be tied to federal infrastructure However, it has been quite controversial. plans, as TransLink and individual cities People living in areas where transit do not have enough funds to pay for the service is minimal or non-existent felt local portion of the project. The defeat they would be subsidizing transit riders of the referendum to raise the sales and fiercely opposed the vehicle levy. tax to give TransLink additional funds Fassbender quickly retracted his effectively put the Surrey LRT lines, as remarks, saying “I misspoke when well as the Broadway corridor SkyTrain it came to the vehicle levy, and I do
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Gender specific accolades Editor: Re: Finalists announced, Feb. 24. I note in your “Lifestyle notes” feature of the PAN that the “7th Annual Surrey Women in Business Awards” would be held on March 8. I wondered if this was a headline from the 1950s or ’60s. I was unable to discover when the next “Annual Surrey Men in Business Awards” will be held. Nancy L. Kalid, Surrey
‘Clever’ column lacks empathy Editor: Re: Bowing to judges’ power, March 2 column. It is with great sorrow that I read Tom Fletcher’s column and his flippant mockery of chronic fatigue syndrome; in particular his statement that it “might be confused with what we used to call laziness.” I flinched for the many victims of this debilitating, despairing condition, and I flinched for Fletcher. A great man once said that whatever we judge, we will one day become. Karma and reincarnation at one time were concepts included in our Bible. Eliminating them was a mistake. Faced with walking a mile, or an eternity, in someone else’s shoes might give us pause before we so cleverly dismiss a suffering we know nothing about. Maureen Kerr, Surrey
Calgary. Nenshi shut down face-toface meetings on only one issue. Also, Nenshi took this action due to physical assaults on staff and promised the city would have an open virtual town hall where people can submit questions by text or video. Still, many see Nenshi’s action as an example of intimidation, quashing free speech and limiting the democratic right to ask questions. In stating half the municipalities in B.C. don’t have question period, Baldwin’s research is as questionable as his claim to having been correct in his unfulfilled desire to eject Woods. Virtually all municipalities in B.C. encourage citizen participation. The policies of Vancouver, Surrey, Langley, Port Coquitlam, North Vancouver and Mission and others refute his claim. The legislation of the mayor and council of White Rock are retrograde and abusive to the citizens. John Reed, White Rock
Surrey services not keeping up Editor: Re: Growing concerns on Peninsula, March 4 letters. I agree with letter-writers Edie Williams and Daiga Booth concerning the stuffing of more and more townhouses, condos and single-family homes into the Peninsula. We have two people to blame for lack of planning – South SurreyWhite Rock MP Dianne Watts and Surrey Mayor Linda Hepner. I must say that my husband and I are grateful for the chance to move back to the Peninsula, however, we have seen unbelievable
growth since then. We live on 156 Street bordered by 28 Avenue and Mountainview, which was a deadend but now connects with 160th. I can guarantee by the next few years, when everything is sold, there that will be at least 2,000 more cars going out on roads that are not equipped for what we have now. Also, schools are full and, oh yes, where is the new hospital going? Oh right, there is not one. The two hospitals that serve this area now can not hope to keep up with growth. We have a new pool, however I heard lessons are book up till next year, which means those same people will carry on filling space leaving little or no room for newcomers. Our taxes keep going up but what about our services? Nancy Cullen, Surrey
Don’t just give, teach refugees Editor: Re: Group’s charity likely to cost us, March 2 letters. David Danylyshyn’s letter regarding the ‘poor’ immigrant family of eight that now becomes our unwanted problem is bang on the money. What responsibility do the immigrants have to look after themselves? Evidently none. When I first came here I was prepared to do anything legal that it took to work to feed, clothe and house my family. It was my responsibility to do so. After all, I brought them here. Never once did it enter my mind to lay that responsibility onto anyone else, e.g. welfare, waiting for the ‘right’ job to come along. The church sponsored them, so
get on with it and never complain. Bring in immigrants who have a work ethic, are gender equal and who are thankful – and not resentful – that they have been given a lifeline. Teach them how to fish, don’t give them the fish. Ivan Michael Scott, Surrey
Development inconsistency Editor: Re: Thrift development rejected by council, Feb. 26. I was pleased to hear that the seven-level, 11-unit development proposal on the corner of Thrift Avenue and Vidal Street has been rejected by council. Apparently the residents have consistently opposed, and have strongly rejected all development proposals thus far. However, I was confounded when I read Mayor Wayne Baldwin’s comment that the latest project proposed was “too high, too dense and out-of-character for the neighbourhood.” A couple years ago when residents “opposed and strongly rejected” the proposed Beverley development on Vidal Street, their wishes were totally ignored. Literally less than a “stone’s throw” away from the 14937 Thrift Ave. property, the 13-level, 89-unit Beverley development is being built. This really is a ridiculous display of inconsistency by city staff and council as to what developments they approve for the area. One wonders what criteria are used when city staff and council make their decisions on what can and can’t be developed. L. James, White Rock
Failure to justify abusive bylaws Editor: Re: Politicians enact plan to curb ‘abuse’, March 2, White Rock Mayor Wayne Baldwin believes that question periods at council meetings were: “not very effective,” and didn’t “accomplish very much.” Question period was eliminated in February 2015. Baldwin believes that multiple delegations on a single topic are “not productive.” As of last week, delegations on a single topic are limited to one a year. More decisions are being made in-camera. These are not examples of “better ways of communication,” and likely a significant cause of citizen frustration. Democracy and public participation are not served by a thin-skinned mayor’s futile attempt to have the RCMP remove formercouncillor Margaret Woods from a public meeting. Still, the mayor states: “I was quite right in saying that she should be ejected,” with Coun. Grant Meyer citing an opinion of council colleagues at a conference. The mayor attempts to justify the passage of the ‘conduct and debate’ bylaw by comparing this with the actions of Mayor Naheed Nenshi of
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Death discussion more of a pitch Editor: Re: Legislators face death head on, March 4. I was one of the attendees in Ocean Park last Wednesday evening at MP John Aldag’s presentation of the work of the Special Joint Committee on physicianassisted, self-inflicted death. I found the tone of the presentation to be more of a
selling job than of an invitation to debate. Aldag (Cloverdale-Langley City) and the federal Liberal party appear to have their minds made up on this issue. It is going forward as planned with no room for dissenting opinion. B.J. McCabe, Surrey
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TransLink plans to close all fare gates at SkyTrain stations by April 8, finally ending what has been an honour system for fare payment since Metro Vancouver’s rapid transit system opened in 1985. The long-awaited Compass card payment system was fully rolled out to all passengers last fall but officials had to this point been reluctant to set a final deadline for sealing off the gates, saying they wanted to give users as much time as necessary to adapt. At least one gate had been kept open at each station, allowing continued access by the disabled, transferring bus passengers who paid in cash as well as those who pay with prepaid FareSaver tickets. Spokesperson Jennifer Morland said FareSaver use is now down 80 per cent, while Compass card adoption has soared to 675,000 users. “People are ready for the gates to be closed,” Morland said. “There’s been really big pick up of Compass to date.” Once gates are closed, fare evaders won’t be able to simply walk through, although it’s expected some will jump the gates or otherwise thwart the system. “Once the gates close, we do expect to see fare evasion go down,” Morland said, stressing the data generated by Compass and the convenience for customers are considered to be key benefits. People who still have unused FareSavers won’t be able to use them once gates close, but can convert them to Compass stored value. People who ride buses to SkyTrain and now pay in cash are urged to convert to Compass otherwise they’ll have to pay a second time to get a Compass ticket at SkyTrain – the paper bus transfers will no longer be valid on rapid transit. TransLink staff tested day-long closures of all gates at selected stations through February and that will continue through to April. Attendants have been on hand to assist people accustomed to using the open gates. But the new system is being criticized for failing some people with
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Fare gates at all SkyTrain stations will be closed by April 8. disabilities in wheelchairs who physically can’t reach out and tap a Compass card reader to open the gates. For now, they’ll have to use a station assistance service for the blind where they can phone in advance to request an attendant to help them through the gates. “It’s a step backwards for people’s independence and dignity,” Disability Alliance B.C. executive director Jane Dyson said, estimating a few hundred users may be affected. “We’re disappointed TransLink is closing the gates before coming out with a complete solution to the issue.” She hopes some sort of proximity reader or method of having Compass cards attached to wheelchairs could offer a better fix. What’s not acceptable, Dyson added, is to expect disabled passengers to ask strangers at SkyTrain stations to tap their Compass card for them. There’s also no solution yet to provide continued access for low-income seniors and disabled transit users who hold provincially subsidized B.C. Bus Passes and live outside Metro Vancouver. Those pass holders in Metro have already been given Compass card equivalents, but Dyson said there are significant numbers in the Fraser Valley who come into Metro and will no longer be able to use their pass to board SkyTrain. “It’s an unfortunate step back from an otherwise progressive approach that we’ve seen over the last while,” Dyson said, referring to recent government reforms on how disability aid is handled.
Trial ordered in drug bust A White Rock man facing trafficking and possession charges on the East Coast has been committed to stand trial. Arlen Nathen Hodge was arrested in St. John’s, Nfld. last May in connection with ‘Project Titan’ – an investigation that led to what police described as “one of the biggest drug busts” in Newfoundland and Labrador’s history.
At a press conference announcing the arrest, Const. Dave Emberley of the Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit told reporters five search warrants resulted in the seizure of 10 kilograms of cocaine, 300 pounds of marijuana and two kilograms of a marijuana derivative known as ‘shatter’. Hodge, 41 at the time of his arrest, was released from custody
in June following a bail review; a preliminary inquiry to determine if there was enough evidence to proceed to trial was held over two days in January. Hodge last appeared in the Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador on March 1. He is set to return for a pre-trial conference on March 23, followed by arraignment on April 5. – Tracy Holmes
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Parents at Sunnyside Elementary say a quest to erect an electronic sign board at the South Surrey school created a divide in the community over something that would do little to better education for the students. “It’s divisive and it’s not good for the school community,” Josee Worth said last week of the project. “There are so many other things the school needs educationally.” The sign – projected to cost about $40,000 – is an initiative of the school’s parent advisory council that has reportedly been in the works for a number of years. Opponents argue it was being pushed through without proper process, and cited concerns ranging from student safety to light pollution. Worth said the PAC was touting benefits including better communication with parents. A request to speak with a PAC representative initially referred Peace Arch News to the council chair, but noted she is out of the country. “In the meantime, we are working with all of our parent group to take care of any unresolved issues,” a Feb. 27 email states. Last Thursday – following mediation that morning that was pro-
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remier Christy Clark had carbon tax, offset by income her dancing shoes on tax reductions. You won’t build as yet another “climate public support for a carbon change� meeting ended tax that makes people in disarray in Vancouver poorer, she said. Tom Fletcher last week. Of course that’s what “This is not the end,� Alberta is doing, at Clark assured reporters a time when many after Prime Minister residents are getting Justin Trudeau and poorer already. Alberta’s the premiers emerged NDP government plans with no agreement on to match the rate of a national minimum B.C.’s carbon tax within carbon price. two years and spend the No kidding. proceeds. Trudeau declared Other premiers have victory by announcing more creative definitions the unanimous consent for pricing carbon. to a “Vancouver Nova Scotia Premier Declaration,� which basically Stephen McNeil pointed to pays lip service to the concept transmission lines and power of “carbon pricing� and kicks purchases from the Muskrat another grand federal election Falls dam under construction promise down the road. in Labrador, to substitute hydro As the rest headed for the for coal-fired power. The highest airport, Clark expressed hope that electricity prices in Canada are the public would say “they got their “carbon pricing� plan. together and they made progress.� Saskatchewan Premier Brad Did they? Let’s take a look. Wall pointed to SaskPower’s Going into the WhistlerBoundary Dam carbon capture Vancouver stop on Trudeau’s project. It is the world’s first globe-trotting glamour tour, coal-fired power station to Clark correctly noted that it’s capture carbon dioxide after other provinces that need to combustion. The CO2 is sold to make progress. B.C. has a clear oilfield operators who inject it price on carbon emissions; it’s into declining wells to push more been held at $30 a tonne since oil out, and the project intends to Clark succeeded its creator, capture sulphur dioxide and fly Gordon Campbell. ash to process and sell. Clark’s advice for other Wall is the only Canadian premiers is to follow Campbell’s leader to state a couple of example of a revenue-neutral inconvenient truths. The purpose
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of this exercise is to reduce carbon emissions, not to raise tax revenues. And now is the worst possible time to impose more taxes on the oil and gas industry. Clark’s stand-pat strategy on the B.C. carbon tax is going to change this year, as positioning begins for the 2017 election. A B.C. government advisory panel has recommended a 33 per cent increase, conveniently starting in 2018, with increases after that. The current seven-cent-perlitre carbon tax on gasoline sold in B.C. is hardly a deterrent these days, as pump prices have tumbled and could stay low for years to come. The BC NDP is trying to rebuild its credibility on climate policy. NDP Leader John Horgan tried to revise the party’s history, claiming in year-end interviews that the NDP didn’t oppose the carbon tax, only making it revenue neutral. Alas, the NDP’s “axe the tax� campaign going into the 2009 election is a matter of record. The party’s election platform warned that Campbell’s plan “increases taxes for average families by tripling the gas tax� to its current level. Last week, the NDP issued a news release denouncing Clark for presiding over increasing greenhouse gas emissions. Tom Fletcher is B.C. legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press. tfletcher@blackpress.ca
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rowing older presents new and sometimes confusing challenges, but for eight-year-old Rylan Campbell, these challenges are something he is quickly growing to overcome. Rylan has learning disabilities. Compared to most children his age, he struggles more with his reading and printing skills. School in the past has been both socially and academically challenging for him. “I like to go swimming when I’m not at school,” Rylan says shyly as he fiddles with a plastic cup. He also enjoys cooking with his mom, baking cakes and preparing salads. Asked to describe school, Rylan stops giggling just long enough to say, “school is about learning.” His mother, Michelle Campbell, noticed around the age of two that Rylan was reaching his milestones much later than her older son did. “The language wasn’t there and the focusing wasn’t there and interaction with playing with toys wasn’t there,” she said in an interview. “You could just tell that something was a little bit different.” When Rylan started going to school, “he was having some struggles socially, behaviourally and academically,” Campbell said. “It was hard to get the help.” More than three per cent of Canadian children have a learning disability, according to Statistics Canada. The phrase ‘learning disabilities’ is an umbrella term that is used to describe various disorders that can affect a person’s ability to read, write, listen and speak, as well as affect the comprehension skills needed to retain information or do math problems. A person can have above-average intelligence and still struggle to keep up with peers. The Learning Disabilities Association of Canada notes that one in 10 Canadians has some form of learning disability. “There’s just not that one-on-one help in the classroom,” Campbell said. “It’s just hard having 26 kids and one teacher.” When Campbell stumbled across the Learning Disabilities Association Fraser South webpage, she thought to herself, “Oh my goodness, is this a sign?” The association is a registered charity dedicated to providing programs and support for children with learning disabilities. Programs include a one-on-one tutoring service for math, writing, reading, keyboard typing and seminars in the summer on steps to success. Although the resource centre is located in Surrey, the association serves other regions including White Rock, Delta, Langley and Abbotsford. It is governed by a volunteer board and receives no core government funding, relying mainly on donations. “(Rylan) loves the teacher he is working with, it has built up his confidence,” Campbell said. “I’ll never forget the first day I told him about it… He had been asking me ‘Mommy I want to learn how to read.’ I’ve never seen such a big grin on his face.” Tania Wittal, the association’s resource and program co-ordinator, oversees tutoring services. “Kids with learning disabilities look
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Rylan Campbell and his tutor, Raman Badesha practise reading during a tutoring session at the Learning Disabilities Association centre. like everybody else, they act like they’re a typical child in many respects and they have many strengths in a lot of areas, but they somehow fail to succeed at school,” Wittal said. “There are a lot of misconceptions about why (children) are not succeeding, and sometimes people think it’s poor parenting, not reading enough at home with the child, maybe the children is not smart enough or maybe the child is lazy. “Because of these misconceptions that get attached to learning disabilities, parents just don’t know where to go.” Rylan started his one-on-one tutoring last October, and his mother has seen the progress. “He’s having more confidence,” she said.
Jackson Russell struggles with dyslexia and has not always enjoyed reading.
“He’s not afraid to take the chance to read connections. a word.” But while the 13-year-old enjoys Campbell said confidence was one of skateboarding and hockey, he has not Rylan’s greatest obstacles to overcome. always enjoyed reading. “As he has built the confidence, he knows “In Grade 4 and 5, I didn’t really like to he can do it,” she said. “Before, his teacher take out books or read that much,” he says. would say ‘Well, he would never raise his “But after I starting doing the (tutoring) I hand,’ and now slowly the hand’s coming started to like to read more.” up.” At his tutoring sessions, Jackson Campbell explained that in learns “how to write proper ❝Jackson worked school every child learns so paragraphs and sentences and very hard… and he read slower and more fluent.” differently, yet there are set expectations that are put into For his school science fair, he understands that place when it comes down to progress does not is making a “bottle rocket.” how quick the child is expected happen overnight.❞ “Science is fun again,” Jackson to learn. Rylan’s tutoring offers says. Aaron Cruz a wide-range of techniques Aaron Cruz, 25, tutored tutor modelled to fit his speed of Jackson for two years at the learning. learning centre. “I’m just really pleased that if one method “My experience working with Jackson and doesn’t work, (the tutor) has backups”, watching him progress has been a joyful Campbell said. one,” he said. “She just makes it really fun.” “He is smart, kind, creative and (a) wellRaman Badesha, 20, has been working behaved young man.” with Rylan since he started the program. “Persistence, practise and patience,” have “I don’t measure the sessions’ been the major stepping stones for him, accomplishments by how much work he has Cruz said. completed, but rather how well he thinks “Jackson worked very hard during our he did and how well he thinks he learned,” time together and he understands that Badesha said. “He’s such a great kid to work progress does not happen overnight.” with, I always look forward to our sessions. Said his mother, Kimberley Tipert: “As far He always makes predictions about what he as socially, he’s a very well-adapted kid; his thinks is going to happen in the books that learning disability basically hasn’t affected we are reading. him. “I think that one of the key things that “His biggest hurdle has been narrowing we must take into account when tutoring that gap between where he is because of his someone, is making sure that we connect learning disability and where his peers are.” with them and they connect with us.” For more information on tutoring For Jackson Russell, a self-advocate programs offered through the Learning for dyslexia, his learning disability Disabilities Association Fraser South, visit hasn’t limited his ability to make such www.ldafs.org or call 604-591-5156.
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pring into fundraising! their sixth annual Fools Night Out. This As the world around us fun evening of wine tasting, food springs forth into bright, pairings, a silent auction and Brenda Gibson green growth and fresh blossoms, musical entertainment will be held Rotarians on the Peninsula are also at the Blue Frog Recording Studio springing into renewed fundraising in White Rock. Attendees will enjoy efforts. six delectable wines paired with White Rock Rotary has already complimentary food selections. concluded their major fundraiser This year’s funds will be directed of the year, the annual Charity to local and international projects, Book Sale. Held at the Semiahmoo such as the South Surrey Learning Shopping Centre from Feb. 28 Centre, Sources women’s shelter, until to March 6, funds raised WITS program, an aids hospice go to support community causes in Thailand and an orphanage in such as Sources and Peace Arch Battambang. Hospital, as well as the international Please join in the fun – tickets eradication of polio, and many other are $85 per person. For more humanitarian and service projects initiated information and tickets, contact Renee by Rotarians worldwide. Nicholson at 604-536-4466. Coming soon (date to be announced), the Coming soon is the 6th annual SASSY Rotary Club of South Surrey will be hosting Awards show, held on May 13 at the Surrey
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Arts Centre. The SASSY Awards is a local Rotary scholarship awards program for youth aged 15-21 living or studying in Surrey or White Rock. SASSY stands for “Service Above Self ” Surrey Youth, incorporating Rotary’s motto. The awards aim to recognize, acknowledge and celebrate the achievements of youth who exemplify the ideals of Rotary. Nominations and applications must be received by Semiahmoo Rotary Club by March 11. Forms can be found at www.sassyawards.ca and emailed to nominations@sassyawards.ca Excitement is building for the annual Semiahmoo Rotary golf tournament, to be held June 7-8. The club is thrilled to announce their new partnership with Innovative Fitness White Rock to deliver this much-anticipated event. Returning are the many exciting features
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‘Absolutely stunning’ art at South Surrey school a lesson in hard work
Sunnyside legacy mural designed to inspire Tracy Holmes Staff Reporter
Students at Sunnyside Elementary don’t have to go far to get a sense of just how far they can go. With just a step inside the school’s library, they can picture themselves reaching all kinds of new heights – in a hot-air balloon drifting towards a rainbow, in a plane gliding above the mountains or on a rocket ship headed for the stars. The mural that captures it all was months in the making; a collaborative effort built around Dr. Seuss’ Oh, the places you’ll go! and aimed Jason Craft at inspiring artist students both to dream big and consider art’s place in their lives. The goal was to create “something that speaks to the school community,” principal Faizel Rawji said. Rawji reached out to Maple Ridge artist Jason Craft in September, shortly after taking the helm of the South Surrey school. The design process took about three months. Craft – who has
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Sunnyside Elementary librarian Sandi Sodhi reads to students under part of the school’s newly painted mural. been painting murals in schools for the past 12 years – wrapped up the bulk of the Sunnyside work on Wednesday (he will be adding silhouettes of students to the library’s west-facing windows in the near future).
It will be unveiled to the students class by class starting this week. Rawji described the mural as “a real legacy project for us.” He said having Craft work while school was in session gave students the opportunity to
interact with the artist, as well as a sense of how much work goes into creating something worthwhile. “The thought and the detail is really good for kids to know,” Rawji said. “If they don’t get that piece, they
won’t know what real work is.” Craft, who grew up in Surrey, describes his work as “a labour of love” that he hopes inspires students to get into art. “I discovered my passion for it when I was in elementary school,” he said, recalling catching the bug in Grade 5, during a quest to learn how to draw Star Wars characters. “I would just draw constantly. It was neat – in school, it’s kind of the thing I was known for.” Craft’s work graces the walls of countless elementary and high schools – including the South Surrey/White Rock Learning Centre – in multiple school districts. At Sunnyside, which opened at 2828 159 St. in the fall of 2013, “it brings some identity to the school.” “The students, they’re really proud of their environment,” Craft said. Librarian Sandi Sodhi said the inconvenience of working around the mural – hosting students in cramped corners of the temporarily cluttered library – has been well worth it. “You better believe it,” she told Rawji. “It’s absolutely stunning – and all the compliments from the kids. They want to come in here.”
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Taste of success for market White Rock Farmers’ Market officials are celebrating a landmark moment, after capturing two of three provincial awards last weekend in Kelowna. At the B.C. Farmers’ Market 17th Annual Conference, the White Rock market was named Market of the Year and Helen Fathers – executive director of the WRFMS and a White Rock city councillor – won Market Manager of the Year. “We’re thrilled,” Fathers said. She noted the market, which is entering its 18th year, has been nominated for the award before, including last year. She is confident the role it’s grown to play in the community was a
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I Am Woman! Hear Me Laff! is the title of a two-hour showcase for four female standup comedians coming to Surrey Arts Centre tonight (Wednesday) at 8 p.m. Tanyalee Davis, Katie-Ellen Humphries, Christine Lippa, and White Rock’s own Lisa Person are the attractions for an evening of humour aimed at all sexes (warning: some ‘adult’ material). MC Lippa is a 20-year veteran of acting, standup comedy and writing – and when she’s not doing sets on stage, she’s busy developing feature film projects. Featured comic Humphries has been described as having “a sensibility that falls somewhere between the library and the locker room”; headliner Davis has been described as “a powerhouse in the comedy world, despite her three-foot, six-inch stature”; while opening comic Person has a finely honed sense of the ridiculous, as her quirky takes on dating, sexuality and aging – previously showcased in Comedy Shocker and Comics On The Run – have demonstrated. The venue is located at 13750 88 Ave.; tickets ($25 to $40, including all fees) are available from the box office, 604-501-5566, or online at tickets.surrey.ca
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Dancing at Lughnasa It’s an insight into the power of barebones theatre and the process of launching a professional-calibre performance. Peninsula Productions’ third production in the Staged Play Reading series will take place Saturday, March 12 at 7 p.m. with a reading of the play Dancing at Lughnasa, by Brian Friel, at the company’s regular Contributed photo Centennial Park venue. Canadian singer-songwriter Jane Siberry will present old favourites Directed by Tamara McCarthy (courtesy and some of her newer songs this Thursday (March 10) at White of the Canadian Actors Equity Association), Rock’s Blue Frog Studios. the play is told from the perspective of Michael (Michael Shewchuk), who performance) will be available at the door, the hall (2643 128 St.). remembers when he was a seven-year-old or at Christopher’s Chocolates & Gifts, The band this week is ace reedman Gerry living with his mother, Christina, and her 12894 16 Ave., Ocean Park. Green’s Crescent City Shakers, featuring sisters Kate, Maggie, Agnes and Rose, in The venue is located at 2643 Jim Armstrong on trumpet and White rural Ireland in the summertime of 128 St. For more information Rock’s own Bill Dixon on banjo. Alex Browne 1936. and tickets, email jilltunbridge@ Upcoming on the schedule is Arnt Also featured in the reading are hotmail.com or call 604-542-2096. Arntzen’s Pluckin’ Good Time Band Caitlyn McCarthy (Chris), Alexis (March 20). Admission (19 and up) is $10 Quednau (Rose), Kirsty Provan for WRTJS and Legion members, $12 for Blue Frog Studios (Agnes), Corina Akeson (Maggie), everybody else). Chantal Ethier (Kate), Dayleigh Coming up at the busy venue For more information on upcoming Nelson (Gerry) and Tyler Felbel (check www.bluefrogstudios.ca for bands, visit www.whiterocktradjazz.com or (Jack). full details of the concert line-up) call 604-560-9215. The performance space is next to is an evening with iconic Canadian Centennial Arena at the park, at singer-songwriter Jane Siberry Irena Shklover 14600 North Bluff Rd. (Thursday). Admission is by donation, but Veteran of a 30-year music career, South Surrey artist Irena Shklover is seating is limited. To reserve seats, Siberry comes to Blue Frog while in exhibiting new paintings in her colourful email info@peninsulaproductions. the process of completing Consider ever-evolving ‘whimsicalist’ style at White org The Lily, her first major recording in Rock Library through the month of March. six years. Her current canvases, such as Moonshine Also on the roster for this month, Blue and Ice Dance, demonstrate a fusion of Spanish Nights Frog will celebrate St. Paddy’s in suitably some her more abstract approaches with The series of Spanish Nights dance/public Irish style on March 18 and 19 with the figures that, while more nebulous, are still dance events presented by well-known popular Pat Chessell Band, featuring in line with previous fanciful creations. dance instructor Jill Tunbridge’s Flamenco Chessell’s own “passionate, smoky vocals” The library is located at 15342 Buena del Mar continues at the Royal Canadian on Celtic and roots classics and originals Legion Crescent Branch 240 on Saturday, along with the fiery fiddle playing of March 12 at 7 p.m. Andrea Taylor, plus longtime Chessell A performance by members of the collaborator Nathan Powell on Bouzouki, Flamenco del Mar troupe will be followed Rick Chapman on drums and Time by a public dance to DJ’ed music (no Renaud on bass. Flamenco knowledge necessary). The venue is located at 1328 Johnston ‘Family’ members performing at Rd.; tickets are available at 604-542-3055 or the upcoming Spanish Night include through the website. Tunbridge, Rhona Segarra, Emma Lee, Alessia Haney, Kawal Varpaul, Helen White Rock Trad Jazz Mariche, Diana Parry, Julia Rieberger and special guest Katherine Siemens, who The Royal Canadian Legion Crescent Contributed photo will add Modern Bohemian Tribal – a Branch 240 will be jumping to the sound of Moonshine is one of the newer canvases dance style that shares common roots with jazz this Sunday (March 13) as White Rock Flamenco – to the mix. Traditional Jazz Society’s regular 2 to 5 p.m. by Irena Shklover, on display this month at White Rock Library. Tickets ($25, including dinner and session of live Dixieland/Swing returns to
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White Rock Players Club is back in the ‘Swinging ’60s’ with Marc Camoletti’s farce Boeing Boeing, running March 19 at the Coast Capital Playhouse. Directed by Ryan Mooney and produced by Josh Fuller, the show features Alexander Morris as Bernard, a wily Parisian who’s juggling three fiancees – flight ‘stewardesses’ Gloria (Stefanie Colliar), Gabriella (Kirsten Shale) and Gretchen (Tegan Verheul) – during their frequent stopovers in the city of light. In Bernard’s carefully worked-out plan, their schedules never coincide – but he’s in for a bumpy flight when Boeing introduces a new and much faster jet and he must rely on the help of his maid Berthe (Robyn Bradley) and obliging friend Robert (Robert Feher) to avoid impending disaster. Coast Capital Playhouse is located at 1532 Johnston Rd. Curtain is at 8 p.m., with 2:30 p.m. There is one remaining Sunday matinee on March 13, while Talk Back Thursdays March 10 and 17, enable audience members to speak with cast and director after the performances). Tickets are available by calling 604-5367535, emailing boxoffice@whiterockplayers. ca or visiting www.whiterockplayers.ca
Sunshine at night There’s something special about openmic evenings – not only are you likely to hear a variety of music that most venue programmers can’t present, but you might just catch 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 is offering a regular show, 6-9 p.m. most Saturdays at The Good Day Sunshine Cafe, 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.
Encore concerts The series of well-received Sunday afternoon classical performances presented by Encore Peninsula Concerts and co-sponsored by the City of White Rock continues next month at White Rock’s First United Church, 15385 Semiahmoo Ave. Next in the stellar group of world-class classical touring musicians lined up by artistic director Eugene Skovorodnikov – himself an internationally recognized concert pianist – will be Polish/Belgian pianist Joanna Trzeciak presenting Beethoven and Chopin pieces at 3 p.m., April 17. Rounding out the series, May 15, will be an extra treat – an orchestral performance by the strings of the West Coast Symphony Orchestra (conducted by Albanian maestro Bujar Llapaj) with Skovorodnikov at the piano, and trumpeter Dan Kocurek. Featured pieces at this concert will be Eine Kleine Nachtmusik by Mozart, surely one of the best-known of all classical compositions, and Shostakovich’s Concerto No. 1 for Piano, Trumpet and Strings. Tickets can be purchased online at tickets. surrey.ca or at White Rock Community Centre, 15154 Russell Ave.
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Panorama Ridge Thunder finish tournament in seventh
Panthers fourth in province Rick Kupchuk Black Press
In the end, the Lord Tweedsmuir Panthers had nothing left to give. After advancing to the final four of the B.C. Secondary Schools Girls AAA Basketball Championships, the Panthers lost two in a row and placed fourth at the 16-team tournament at the Langley ❝We couldn’t Events Centre. have asked Tweedsmuir was for more from eliminated from the kids.❞ championship contention with a semifinal loss to the Curtis McRae R.A. McMath Wildcats coach 72-52 Friday night, then lost a playoff for third place 102-83 to the Oak Bay Breakers. But Panthers head coach Curtis McRae insisted there were no regrets from the way the tournament – and their season – came to an end. “We’re incredibly proud, we couldn’t have asked for more from the kids. For us, it’s been a fantastic year,” he said. “We had a couple of key injuries and a super short bench, but we work hard, we try to run and try to battle. “But the girls just gassed out a bit.” i see page 24
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Popular cycling event returns to Saturday-Sunday race schedule
New dates, sponsor for Tour de White Rock Nick Greenizan Sports Reporter
Changes are in store for the Tour de White Rock this summer. The popular cycling series, part of BC Superweek and held annually every July, will revert to a SaturdaySunday schedule, as opposed to last year’s event, which ran from Friday afternoon until Saturday. This year, the criterium race – in which riders zip around a tight course in uptown White Rock – will be staged Saturday, July 16, and the Peace Arch News Road Race will be pushed back to Sunday morn-
ing, the day it was traditionally held prior to 2015. Last year’s scheduling change was a result of organizers cancelling the Friday hill-climb, thus shortening the event by a day. Reverting back to an all-weekend schedule should make it easier for families and racing fans to attend both races, especially the criterium, say organizers. “The (organizing) board felt that Saturday was just a better day to get people out,” said John Stech, a City of White Rock community recreation co-ordinator who is also a Tour de White Rock race organizer.
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“Last year, we’d thought we’d get people out (on Friday) but it just didn’t quite happen. This way, with it back on a Saturday, most people are off (work) so you don’t have to leave early to see the race.” By bumping the Tour de White Rock back one day, it also better aligns the event with the rest of BC Superweek. This year, Superweek begins with the three-day Tour de Delta from July 8-10, followed by rest days for the riders Monday and Tuesday, the Gastown Grand Prix Wednesday, Giro di Burnaby Thursday, the new
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what was a rest day before the Tour de White Rock. Now we have… five straight days of racing, so hopefully it gives (riders) more of a reason to stay, and keeps them here,” Stech said. This year’s Tour de White Rock will also feature a new title sponsor – Steve Nash Sports Club. “It’s a perfect fit for us, with regard to health and wellness, and healthy living,” Stech said, adding that the fitness club is also partnering with organizers to launch a re-designed Tour de White Rock website later this year.
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Matt Barberis reflects on rookie year with Giants
First season ‘an eye-opener’ Rick Kupchuk Black Press
One would understand if Matt Barberis was frustrated with the way his rookie season in the Western Hockey League will conclude. The defenceman, a product of Semiahmoo Minor Hockey, has been sidelined for the past five weeks with a shoulder injury. And his team, the Vancouver Giants, have gone 3-7-2 (winloss-overtime loss) in their past dozen games and will fall short of a playoff position. But the 17-year-old was still able to crack a smile when asked about his first season with the Giants. “It’s been awesome, so fun,” Barberis said. “The first year is the eye-opener. You’re young and you still have to learn a lot. So you take in as much as you can.” Barberis has put up solid numbers in the 49 games he has played this season, scoring seven goals and adding 19 assists for 26 points. He is second among Giants defencemen in scoring, despite having missed the past
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Matt Barberis defends against an Everett Silvertip during a WHL game earlier this season. 14 games. But the numbers aren’t what the South Surrey native focused on during his rookie season at the major junior level. It is his defensive play he is most concerned about. “You have to hunker down in the d-zone,” he said. “You have
to be tough in every aspect of the game. You are a defencemen at the end of the day, so you have to focus on the defence.” Barberis is a minus-10 this season, a respectable plus/ minus rating on a team which has allowed the most goals in the Western Conference, and one that is second-best among Giants defencemen with 40 or more games played. “The points will come as you play, but you have to focus just on playing hockey,” said Barberis. But offence is what Barberis was known for in two seasons with the Valley West Hawks of the BC Hockey Major Midget League. He was the dominant defenceman in the league last season, scoring 13 goals and 53 points in 35 games played. Ninth in overall scoring, he was the only defenceman among the top 25. “It was good development,” Barberis said of his time with the Hawks. “(Valley West head coach) Jessie Leung was a good coach for me.”
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Storm set sights on AAA basketball banner After a long and largely successful inaugural season at the AAA level, Southridge Storm’s senior boys basketball team takes aim at a provincial banner beginning today in Langley. The Storm – the 16-team tournament’s No. 1 seed – will hit the court today (Wednesday) against Nelson’s L.V. Rogers Secondary, the 16th-ranked team. Should Southridge win their first-round matchup, they’ll face with Mark Isfeld Secondary, from Courtenay, or Prince George’s Duchess Park in the second round on Thursday.
The tournament – held at the Langley Events Centre, alongside the single-A, double-A and 4A events – wraps up with the championship game Saturday evening. After years competing at the AA level, the Storm have made a smooth transition to AAA competition. At the beginning of the season, they defeated a number of top 4A teams en route to a tournament win at the Howard Tsumura Invitational – also held at the LEC – and earlier this month, Southridge rolled to a Fraser Valley championship, beating
Maple Ridge 82-74 in the title game. Though they’re rookies in the AAA league, the Storm are no strangers to provincial hoops championships. Last year, the South Surrey squad won three of four game en route to a third-place finish at senior boys AA provincials, and in 2014, they won AA Fraser Valleys and finished 10th in B.C. While Southridge is a top contender at the AAA level, four Surrey senior boys teams will have a shot at a provincial banner at the 4A level – led by the No. 3-seeded
Tamanawis Wildcats. The Wildcats will begin the tournament today at 8:30 a.m. against No. 14 North Peace Secondary. Holy Cross, meanwhile, checks in as the No. 9 seed, and will face the No. 8 St. George’s Saints in first-round action today. North Surrey, seeded 11th, will play No. 6 Kitsilano in Round 1, while the Panorama Ridge Thunder, seeded 15th, will look to upset second-ranked Sir Winston Churchill Secondary. – Nick Greenizan
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Grewal was an honorable mention. Norris is one of just three Grade 12s on the Panthers team, which has McRae looking ahead to next season. “We fully expect to be back here again next year,” he said. “Our junior girls program has a great team that lost in the semifinals as well, so we’ve got four or five real quality girls who are going to come up and join almost our entire (senior) team.” The Panorama Ridge Thunder placed seventh, exceeding expectations. The Surrey school was seeded 13th, but surprised the fourthseed Kelowna Owls 63-61 on the first day of play. They then fell 76-69 to Oak Bay in the quarterfinal round, lost to the Claremont Spartans in their first consolation game before closing out their week with a 78-71 win over the Abbotsford Panthers. Savannah Dhaliwal of the Thunder scored 28 points in the final game against Abbotsford, and was given an honourable mention on the all-star team. The Holy Cross Crusaders qualified for the Senior AA provincial tournament, and won two of four games to place seventh.
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S. Surrey Plumbing co. requires a P/T office co-ordinator, approx 21 hours/week. Duties include: phone answering, scheduling of jobs, and regular office duties. Computer knowledge a must. Knowledge of Quickbooks an asset.
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Dan 778-837-0771
Fax resume
F/T CERTIFIED PHARMACY TECHNICIAN Required for a new compounding pharmacy in South Surrey.
MOVING? LOCAL & LONG DISTANCE
Repair, Replace, Remodel...
$12/hr starting wage. Must speak & write fluent English.
MEDICAL/DENTAL
MOVING & STORAGE
LOCAL & LONG DISTANCE
Warehouse Help
Excavator & Backhoe Operator Training. Be employable in 4-6wks. Call 604-546-7600. www.rayway.ca
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TOTAL RENOVATIONS
*WCB *Licensed *Insured
Volunteer in support of your hospital!
www.paintitfixit.ca
HANDYPERSONS
AT YOUR SERVICE. Carpentry, Concrete, Painting, Rubbish Removal. Call Dave (604)999-5056
FOR A BEAUTIFUL GARDEN Garden Design & Installation • Fall Clean-Up • Maintenance
Please visit www.pahfoundation.ca/gala to apply online or contact Andrea McCorkell at 604.535.4520.
Apply in person at 2360 King George Blvd. Surrey or Fax: 604-531-0694
604-889-8424
Commercial • Residential
HOME REPAIR, CARPENTRY & DESIGN
Eric 604-541-1743
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Simon 604-230-0627
HOME REPAIRS
• Painting • Renovations • Repairs
30 Years experience! For Prompt Service Call
DEAD LEVEL CONSTRUCTION. COMPLETE FENCING ($500 min.) Bob 604-830-1322 www.deadlevel.ca BBB Accredited Member
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
EDUCATION
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Dave 604-306-4255
778-883-4262 E & M MAINTENANCE WINDOW WASHING
FENCING
www.watsonconstruction.ca
Weekly • Biweekly • Monthly Residential & Commercial Services ~ Excellent Rates!! * Licensed * Bonded * Insured
HOTEL, RESTAURANT, FOOD SERVICES
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
• Power Washing • Gutter Cleaning • Roof Cleaning • Window Cleaning
FENCES, DECKS, Home Construction & Repairs Proudly serving White Rock / South Surrey for over 10yrs. Lic. & Ins.
A MAID 2 CLEAN
Please call 604-575-5342
283 GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS GUTTER & ROOF Cleaning/Power Washing since 1982. WCB/Liability insurance. Simon, 604-230-0627
Mark (778) 855-7038
Part-time, small vehicle required. Wednesday, Thursday & Fridays.
ELECTRICAL
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
ELECTRICIAN - Dana Thompson Over 24yrs exp. Res/Comm. Free est. Bonded. #14758 604-353-1519
PENINSULA Window Cleaning
Gala Volunteers Needed
ADULTS NEEDED TO DELIVER
We are an industry leader of building products, located in Surrey. We require “Top Notch” driver’s with a positive attitude and willingness to learn. Must have ability to lift heavy product. Mon.-Fri. Start Immediately! The team is hard working, the work environment is fast-paced with good people, & the BENEFITS are excellent. If you have class 5 DL, are dedicated, have leadership ability and are looking for good solid employment send your resume & abstract: Fax: 604-513-1194 Email: jobs@westcoastmoulding.com
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
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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
HOME REPAIRS
A1 BATH RENO’S. Bsmt Suites, Drywall, Patios, Plumbing, Siding, Fencing, Roofing, Landscaping, etc. Joe 604-961-9937.
329 PAINTING & DECORATING
Re-Paint Specialist 15 Years Experience Interior/Exterior, stucco painting.
20% discount on re-painting or
3 rooms $299 Free Estimates
Call Sunny,778-893-1786
~ PRO PAINTERS ~ INTERIOR / EXTERIOR Quality Work, Free Estimates Member of Better Business Bureau
WCB INSURED
Vincent 543-7776 MESA PAINTING INTERIOR and EXTERIOR Quality work at reas rates. Free Est. Michael (cell) 604-724-7458
Ask about our
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ROOM SPECIAL
CALL TODAY! 604-803-5041 www.benchmarkpainting.ca
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PRESSURE WASHING
SPRING PRESSURE WASHING & CONCRETE SEALER Driveways, sidewalks, homes, etc. Rene’s Spray & Brush Painting. 778 - 855 - 5361
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PETS 477
MERCHANDISE FOR SALE
PETS
563
CATS GALORE, TLC has for adoption spayed & neutered adult cats. 604-309-5388 / 604-856-4866
Have Unwanted Firearms?
MERCHANDISE FOR SALE APPLIANCES Peace Arch Appliance Service to fridges, stoves, washers, dryers & dishwashers. Reasonable. Also Appliance Removal Call Mark (604)536-9092
.Hayden Painting 778-229-0236 Family Owned & Operated Ryan 778.229.0236
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PLUMBING
A Gas Fitter ✭ Plumber Furnaces, Boilers, Hot Water Heating, Hotwater Tanks, Drain/Duct Cleaning & Plumbing Jobs.
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www.KwikAuctions.com 7305 Meadow Avenue, Burnaby, BC - Shipping/Storage Available
FIXIT PLUMBING & HEATING H/W Tanks, Reno’s, Boilers, Furn’s. Drain Cleaning. Ins. (604)596-2841
New Equipment Liquidation – Structural Concepts, True, Delfield Refrigeration, Imperial, Royal, Prime, US Ranges, S.S. sinks, tables, shelvings, carts, janitorial, bakery, packaging, matching plates, refurbished equipment, bottling line, soft serves, Hobart mixers & dishwashers, back bars, rotary glass washers, cutlery.
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REAL ESTATE
we are here to assist you! Let us help you meet your advertising challenges. CALL US TODAY! 604-575-5555
625
FOR SALE BY OWNER
ARCHITECTURAL VIEW HOME in Victoria, 180 deg. view, 3600 sqft 4 Bdrm, 3 bath on 1/2 acre. $797,000. Call: 250-474-1984 White Rock Condo, almost 1000 sf original owner, prof decorated, 1-2 bdrms, hrdwd & tile flooring, gas f/p, quartz counters, s.s. appls, curtains & rods. 1 Blk to Semi mall. Pets ok. Wheelchair assessable. $369,500. For viewing call: 604-538-3547
633 MOBILE HOMES & PARKS
FURNITURE
Almost for free! (778)997-5757
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
639 REAL ESTATE SERVICES
REFORESTATION NURSERY SEEDLINGS of hardy trees, shrubs, & berries for shelterbelts or landscaping. Spruce & Pine from $0.99/tree. Free Shipping. Replacement guarantee. 1-866-8733846 or www.treetime.ca
PRESSURE WASHING
Hydro Tech Power Washing
MISC. FOR SALE
POLE BARNS, Shops, steel buildings metal clad or fabric clad. Complete supply and installation. Call John at 403-998-7907; jcameron@advancebuildings.com
.604.536.2216 www.bhserviceplumbing.org
341
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.ON THE SPOT Rubbish Removal. Professional Quality Services! Great Rates! Call 604-961-3505
Hot & Cold: WCB, Liability Insured hydro-tech.ca ~ 778-928-6768
ACTIVE SENIOR 1 Bdrm & 2 Bdrms. Well maintained Concrete High Rise in White Rock close to shopping.
~ Fir Apartments ~ 1455 Fir St WHITE ROCK 1 Bdrm units avail now Heat & hot wtr incl. Swimming pool & rec room On site mgr
Call 604-536-0379 WHITE ROCK 1 bdrm apt in the heart of White Rock
A quiet “non smoking” clean apt. Walk to all amenities, tennis courts, Soft ball City, pool, park, beach and on bus route. Refs and lease required. Sorry no pets allowed. Phone for additional info and appt.
SAWMILLS from only $4,397 MAKE MONEY & SAVE MONEY with your own bandmill - Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. FREE Info & DVD: www.NorwoodSawmills.com/400OT 1-800-566-6899 Ext:400OT.
HALLS
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RECREATIONAL/SALE
2008 FLEETWOOD FIESTA LX 34’ MOTORHOME, 2 slides, 92,000kms, all new tires, many extras. SNOWBIRD SPECIAL $58,900. Pls call: 604-808-2230
FOR RENT- Cranley Place Community Hall (maximum 80 people). 2140 Cumbria Dr. Surrey 604 536-7322 e-mail: Cranleyplace@shaw.ca
845
SCRAP CAR REMOVAL
The Scrapper
736
HOMES FOR RENT
WHITE ROCK - 158/Goggs Ave. 3 Bdr home, 2 full baths, March 15, $2000. 604-341-0371 / 518-7306
741
OFFICE/RETAIL OFFICE SPACE
APARTMENT/CONDO
Call 604-538-5337 New SRI Manufactured homes Singles $74,900. Doubles $99,900. PARK SPACES AVAILABLE REPOSSESSIONS 1974-2010 www.glenbrookhomes.net Chuck 604-830-1960 Trades. Financing. Permits.
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TRANSPORTATION
#1 FREE Scrap Vehicle REMOVAL ~~ ASK ABOUT $500 CREDIT ~~ $$$ PAID FOR SOME. 604.683.2200
WHITE ROCK SQUARE
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UTILITIES INCLUDED. NS/NP
TABLES; Solid oak 3 piece Broyhill occasional tables with bevelled glass. $150 OBO. 604-596-4881.
RENTALS
RENTALS
Swimming Pool & All Amenities.
Brads Junk Removal.com. Same Day Service. Affordable Rates! 604.220.JUNK (5865)
EXTRA CHEAP JUNK RUBBISH REMOVAL
CLASSIFIED ADS! Fast * Mighty * Visible * Dependable! Whether you’re a classified reader or a classified advertiser,
AUCTIONS
March 12th @ 10am
JUNK REMOVAL By RECYCLE-IT! 604.587.5865 www.recycleitcanada.ca
TIRED OF the snow and cold? Instead, relocate to sunny Sunshine Coast, just an hour away from Vancouver. Enjoy a serene family homestead, consisting of 14.88 acres of lush forest, meadows, your own private waterfall, an enormous 3374 sq.ft. workshop, a great family home and a carriage suite above a triple garage and a beautiful inground pool. For more information call Susanne Jorgensen, Remax Oceanview 604-885-1398.
Call today to set up an appointment 604-467-9232
Wanstalls Tactical & Sporting Arms
Massive Restaurant Equipment Auction
✭ 604-312-7674 ✭ ✭ 604-507-4606 ✭
639 REAL ESTATE SERVICES
Have unwanted or inherited firearms in your possession? Don’t know how to dispose of them safely and legally? Contact Wanstalls and we will come and pick them up and pay you fair value for them. Wanstalls has been proudly serving the Lower Mainland firearms community since 1973. We are a government licensed firearms business with fully certified verifiers, armorers and appraisers.
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MISC. WANTED
REAL ESTATE
~ 519 SQ/FT ~
1480 Foster Street Call for rates & to view:
604-536-5639
746
ROOMS FOR RENT
OCEAN PARK clean quiet furn’d bdrm, adult home, lovely area Mar1 N/S. $490 +part utils. 604-535-5953
750
SUITES, LOWER
WHITE ROCK. East Beach 1 bdrm ste. $850/mo incl utils. W/D, prkg. N/S, N/P. Suit quiet sgle. Avail April 1st. Call 604-536-8069.
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NOTICE
Notice is hereby given that the ONLINE AUCTION is starting on Friday March 18th, 2016 at noon, and closes Thursday March 24th, 2016 at noon. The units will be put online to: www.ibid4storage.com for viewing on Friday March 14th at noon.
CARS - DOMESTIC
1998 Immaculate MUSTANG CONVERTIBLE Rio red, tinted clear coat. white top. 3.8 EFI, auto, O/D trans., V6 sport appearance group, leather, original owner 87,000K, $6950 see craigslist. 604-596-5910
The following units will be auctioned: Eric Van Locker # MB129 John Banks Locker # 2289A Ruth Modder Locker 7015E
Call 604-538-5085
Classifieds reach people
White Rock 2 bdrm, 1 bath, lam flrs, walk to mall/bus. $1295 incl heat & htwtr. Apr 1. Adult oriented NS/NP. 604-536-9565 or 604-765-9565.
2011 CHEVY CRUZE, auto, 4 dr sedan 130K, many options, silver, $7500 firm. 604-538-9257
blackpressused.ca
.Russells Rubbish Removal 604-787-7355 White Rock / South Surrey
RON Morin
DOWN
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BUSINESS
To Advertise in this space call 604-575-5555
PRESSURE WASHING RUBBISH REMOVAL
PROGRESSIVE PRESSURE WASHING
LOW Pressure SOFT Wash + Mobile Homes $99+ Gutters $ Ranchers 149 Windows + $ Cement 2 Lvl Homes 249 Insured
Deck
604-513-9543 778-549-1823
RUBBISH REMOVAL
ABIAN
One call does it all
MACNAUGHTON & WARD
PROMPT & RELIABLE. Free Estimates. Affordable rates.
progressivepressurewashing.com
604-897-3423
LANDSCAPING
PAINTING
Oasis West
Land Designs Ltd. Complete Landscape Service Specializing in landscape renos Bobcat - Excavator - Decks Retaining Walls - Paving Stones New Lawns - Irrigation - Drainage Hedging and more •30 Yrs Exp. •Fully Insured
Call Brian for a free estimate
604-773-1349
TAX PREPARATION
HAVE YOU MADE YOUR RRSP CONTRIBUTION YET!
www.paintspecial.com 778-322-2378 Lower Mainland 604-996-8128 Fraser Valley Running this ad for over 12years
PAINT SPECIAL 3 rooms for $299 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
PAINTING
KD Painting P
FINANCIAL SERVICES LTD.
✔ Maximize your tax return ✔ RRSP quick loans available
604.581.9121 mwfs.ca
LANDSCAPING
PAINTING
“Simply the best for less” Specializing in interior & exterior quality repaints.
Interior/Exterior 20 years experience serving the Lower Mainland Free estimate
Eric 604-219-1513 604-576-5758
Call Ken 604-726-0503
CONSTRUCTION
RUBBISH REMOVAL
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Dead Level CONSTRUCTION LTD.
RESIDENTIAL • COMMERCIAL • STRATA
BOB DELANEY INTERIOR/EXTERIOR
THE JAPANESE YARDMAN Complete Lawn & Garden Care
• Renovations • Shops/Garages • Additions • Tenant Improvements
• Spring Clean-up • Landscaping Fix up your property before listing it for sale
Office: 604.536.8124 Email: bob@deadlevel.ca Web: www.deadlevel.ca
Call Kris
604-617-5561
WE DO IT ALL!
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KING GEORGE NISSAN 604-536-3644
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MIDWAY MAZDA
2016 MAZDA 3
NO CHARGE NAVIGATION AT MIDWAY MAZDA! 2016 MAZDA CX-3 SUV
2016 MAZDA CX-5 SUV
$22,715 or Lease $0 Down $69 Weekly
$23,415 or Lease $0 Down $74 Weekly
$16,770 or Lease $0 Down $52 Weekly
0% PURCHASE FINANCING FOR UP TO 48 MONTHS ON SELECT 2015/2016 MODELS TO 3050 KING GEORGE BLVD. SOUTH SURREY AUTO MALL
See Midway Mazda for complete details and incentive extensions. Financing O.A.C. Net of all incentives.
GRAD REBATES $300 - $1000
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