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GUN FIRE EVERY THREE DAYS

▶ A TRIO OF SHOOTINGS FOLLOW A $4.5 MILLION DRUG SEIZURE

KEVIN DIAKIW

A Surrey councillor says residents are rightly concerned with the violence and rate of shootings in the city. Over the weekend and Monday, Surrey rang up its 29th, 30th and 31st shootings so far this year, a rate of one every three days. It’s more than twice the frequency of last spring, when a violent turf war over a dial-a-dope operation unfolded in Newton. On Monday, Surrey Coun. Tom Gill acknowledged the fears percolating in the community. “I think the comments that we are hearing from the community are well founded, they are wellbased, they are true, and I feel no different,” Gill said. He noted the 100 police officers hired by the city last year – 93 of which have arrived – is an unprecedented investment in policing. Despite the huge police presence, many residents say they are afraid to leave their homes in Newton because of the frequent gunfire in their neighborhood. At a Friday press conference, prior to the weekend shootings, police announced there had been 28 confirmed gunfire incidents as of April 1. Out of continued on page 3

▶ REC CENTRE RENOVATION COMPLETE Justin Miedema (right) eats cake Saturday with sons Kaison, 8, (left) and twins Jaden and Carter, 6, at the open house for the newly renovated North Delta Recreation Centre. The 28,000 square-foot expansion includes a new gymnasium, fitness centre, offices, meeting spaces, change rooms (including for the outdoor pool), playground and spaces for the North Delta Potters Guild and Watershed Artworks Society Gallery. BOAZ JOSEPH

FARE GATES CLOSE THIS WEEK ▶ ALL B.C. BUS PASS USERS WILL GET COMPASS CARDS

JEFF NAGEL

Low-income seniors and people with disabilities who have the provincially subsidized BC Bus Pass will also be issued a Compass card, giving them unlimited use of the Metro Vancouver transit system, even if they live outside the region. About 80,000 pass holders who live within the TransLink area previously got Compass cards that give them continued unlimited transit

access, but the provincial government says it is now mailing Compass cards to 18,000 other BC Bus Pass users who live elsewhere in B.C. Most of the use is expected to be by pass holders in outlying regions like the Fraser Valley or Vancouver Island who come to Metro for medical appointments or to visit family. Sunday’s announcement came as TransLink begins closing all fare gates this week, requiring Compass cards or tickets to board SkyTrain. Bus transfers and FareSavers no longer work. By Friday, all gates at the 50 SkyTrain and Seabus stations are to generally be kept closed, ending the practice in recent weeks of keeping one gate open at each station to ensure access for people with disabilities. TransLink has promised to instead staff most

of the stations at peak times and keep a gate open when staff can’t be present to assist those in specialized wheelchairs who can’t tap in themselves. Spokesperson Jennifer Morland said there may be larger numbers of stations with a gate left open at night when there are fewer staff on shift. This week marks the final step in the Compass card rollout, which went over budget and was repeatedly delayed due to performance problems. SkyTrain stations had been ungated since the original Expo Line opened in 1985, leading to recurring concerns over the years about fare continued on page 5

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‘Surgical mask bandit’ gets five years

▼ TRAVIS JENSEN-PICKFORD PLEADED GUILTY TO ROBBING 12 PEOPLE AT LOCAL ATMS KEVIN DIAKIW

The so-called “surgical mask bandit” has been sentenced to five years in prison, and will spend another three years in jail when time served is taken into account. Travis Jensen-Pickford robbed 12 people at ATM bank machines in a four-week spree during May and June in 2013. He was dubbed by police as the “surgical mask bandit” for his unique face covering. He also used a fake pistol during the robberies. In his sentencing, Judge Peder Gulbransen said some victims weren’t taken in by the imitation weapon, but some were severely traumatized by the robberies. In a victim impact statement, one woman wrote she felt “terrorized” after being robbed by a man in a surgical mask at a White Rock bank machine more than two years ago. Another woman wrote that she refuses to go to an ATM any more, and has since switched banks. The statements were read Thursday in Surrey Provincial Court, where Jensen-Pickford, now 25, was being sentenced for 12 counts of robbery and one count of carrying out the offences with a fake gun. He stood in the prisoner’s box as he listened to Crown prosecutor Jennifer Lopes detail his crimes before Gulbransen. Lopes listed how Jensen-Pickford followed people into ATM areas at banks and demanded money, usually between $40 to $500. Some of the robberies were unsuccessful. In one instance, a man saw he had a fake weapon, grabbed it and punched Jensen-Pickford in the head. The robber fled. In another case, a woman saw it was a toy gun and she ran. The accused ran the other way. Lopes said the crimes were aggravated by their violent nature, the effect on individuals and the community, his use of a disguise and the fact there were 12 robberies. She said mitigating factors included the fact he pleaded guilty, showed remorse, was addicted to drugs and it was a relatively short crime spree. Lopes recommended a jail sentence of five to six years. Jensen-Pickford’s lawyer, Justin Myers, argued his client should be considered unique to those cases presented by Lopes as in most of her cases, the accused had prior convictions which Jensen-Pickford does not. He said his client was doing quite well and getting treatment and taking courses in prison. He also said there were contributing factors to the crimes, including the loss of Jensen-Pickford’s girlfriend – the mother of his child. Myers said the punishment has already been increased as he lost his mother, whose funeral he was unable to attend while he was incarcerated. Jensen-Pickford wiped his eyes while listening to that account. Myers asked the judge to consider three years. Jensen-Pickford has already served 261 days in jail. Gulbransen agreed with many of the aggravating and mitigating factors surrounding the crime, but said they weren’t enough to cause someone to act out so violently. The judge felt Jensen-Pickford could still present a danger to the public. In giving him the five year sentence – four for the robberies and one for the use of an imitation weapon – he reduced his remaining time served by 13 months.

Surrey RCMP responded to a shooting Monday afternoon near 140A Street at 86A Avenue, where the driver of a BMW was fired upon and injured. Police believe the majority of recent shootings are linked to the illegal drug trade. EVAN SEAL

▶ GUNFIRE CONNECTED TO ‘LOW-LEVEL’ DRUG TRADE from page 1

the 28 shootings, there had been three arrests. Then on Saturday (April 2) at 7:54 p.m., Surrey RCMP responded to a call of shots fired at 122 Street and 92 Avenue. When they arrived, they found evidence of gunfire and a man suffering from serious, but not life-threatening, injuries. On Sunday (April 3) at 5:45 p.m., police received several calls of shots fired at 88 Avenue and 132 Street. The investigation revealed it was gunfire between cars at a red light. No injuries were reported. On Monday (April 4) at 1:55 p.m., a black BMW was fired upon, injuring the driver at 140A Street and 86A Avenue. The BMW had six or seven bullet holes in it and shattered windows on the driver’s and passenger’s side front of the vehicle. The BMW came to a stop across the street from where it was originally shot. The shootings this year have occurred primarily in March in the Newton and Whalley neighbourhoods.

▶ “The majority of this year’s incidents continue to involve those associated with the illegal drug trade.” SUPT. MANNY MANN

Police do not believe the shootings violence. In addition to the 100 police are related to the spate of gunfire inciofficers, he notes the city has hired dents last year, but they do think the Terry Waterhouse as director of public violence is connected to a dial-a-dope safety. operation where people phone dealers Coun. Gill said he wishes the city had for their drugs. hired Waterhouse sooner so that some “The majority of this year’s of the benefits of his plans incidents continue to involve would be bearing fruit by now. those associated with the Waterhouse, he said, is illegal drug trade,” Surrey embarking on an extensive RCMP Supt. Manny Mann said community engagement proFriday. cess, to bridge the disconnect At least five of the shootings between law enforcement and this year are connected to two families. groups fighting over drug turf. That will be critical, he said, Mann said it’s a “low-level” because one of the main readrug trade, not associated with sons the gunplay hasn’t been Coun. Tom Gill any drug “organization.” stopped is because witnesses As part of their crackdown and families are reluctant to on the drug trade, Surrey come forward. RCMP held a press gathering “The bottom line is we are Friday to display one of their having a drug and gang-relatbiggest drug busts in recent history – ed problem,” Coun. Gill said, adding more than $4.5 million in drugs seized parents need to become more involved from a vehicle. As a result of that in working with the police rather than seizure, Pardip Hayer, 30, is facing four dissuading their kids from coming drug-related charges. forward. “It was an ongoing investigation Coun. Dave Woods, formerly a police strategy on our part, that we pulled officer of 40 years, agreed with Gill’s this individual over,” said RCMP Supt. assessment. He also said the problem Shawn Gill, adding the drugs were from has to be attacked from a supply side, another country. getting drug addicts the help they need The size of the seizure of drugs has in a meaningful and timely way. police thinking it could have come from “There is a huge demand, and the fact gang-level activity. is, how do you address that?” Woods “We would be remiss to not examine asked. “It has to be addressed from a the potential for links to organized health perspective.” crime,” said Supt. Gill. Mayor Linda Hepner was in meetings Coun. Gill said the city is doing what on Monday and could not be reached it can to bring an end to the gratuitous before The Leader’s press deadline.

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Massey Bridge needs federal review: Metro ▶ DELTA MAYOR THE ONLY VOTE AGAINST CALL FOR OTTAWA ROLE JEFF NAGEL

Metro Vancouver regional district directors have voted to ask the federal government to conduct its own environmental assessment of the province’s proposed bridge to replace the Massey Tunnel. The only opposing vote Friday (April 1) came from Delta Mayor Lois Jackson, who is a strong defender of the $3.5-billion highway improvement project and denounced what she called “myths” circulated by opponents. Metro’s letter to Ottawa warns the 10-lane bridge is a “major expansion of car-oriented infrastructure” that brings significant potential adverse environmental effects, such us undermining the regional growth strategy, as well as potential damage to bird and salmon habitat in the Fraser estuary. It also accuses the province of ignoring potential climate change impacts. Metro vice-chair Raymond Louie said the regional government is legitimately concerned about

Regional district directors have decided to ask the federal government to conduct an environmental assesment for the proposed Massey Bridge. FILE specific impacts on Deas Island regional park, and on Metro water and sewer utility lines that cross under the river. Other critics argue the new bridge would merely push the existing bottleneck up Highway 99 to the Oak Street Bridge, while making it easier for Port Metro

Vancouver to dredge the Fraser River and increase shipping. Jackson cited provincial estimates that carbon emissions from vehicles on the corridor will be cut 70 per cent by the project because they will spend much less time stuck idling in congestion. “A new bridge doesn’t automati-

cally mean additional traffic,” she said, noting much tunnel traffic starts or ends in Richmond, not Vancouver. An additional environmental review beyond the assessment the province is already leading would be a major extra hurdle for the project and could put it to

tougher scrutiny. Vancouver Coun. Adriane Carr said Ottawa should run its own review because it has jurisdiction over both fisheries and the port. “Certainly the fisheries do stand a chance to be affected,” Carr said. “I think they do have not only the right but the obligation to proceed.” Transportation Minister Todd Stone has rejected the idea of a federal review, saying federal government departments are already involved in the provincial review. The Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency previously concluded the project is essentially a highway upgrade that doesn’t trigger a federal review, but Environment and Climate Change Minister Catherine McKenna could order one anyway. Minister for TransLink Peter Fassbender addressed the Metro board earlier Friday and was questioned about the province’s choice of the Massey project as B.C.’s top priority for federal infrastructure funds. Fassbender assured Metro directors the province does not intend for any Massey grants from Ottawa to come at the expense of federal grants for transit expansion in Metro Vancouver.

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Transit review spawns bus route changes

▶ EXTENDED NEW SERVICES INTO MORGAN CROSSING SHELVED JEFF NAGEL

TransLink is pushing ahead with a major reconfiguration of Metro Vancouver bus routes proposed last fall in its Transit Network Review with the exception of some changes that ran into strong local opposition. Proposed changes in South Surrey/White Rock that would have increased frequency on key routes and extended new service into Morgan Crossing have been shelved after other area residents said the tradeoffs were unacceptable. TransLink is promising to refine the proposal and consult more before making changes there. Other plans that are going ahead include the creation of a new express B-Line along

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▶ SKYTRAIN STATIONS TO HAVE CLOSED GATES from page 1

evasion and security on the system. Morland said the vast majority of passengers arriving at gated stations Monday morning already had Compass cards and staff only had to assist relatively small numbers with buying Compass tickets from vending machines. The first stations to be gated Monday included Lougheed, as well as a few other stations in Burnaby, New Westminster and on the Canada Line. “Each day we’ll be adding an additional 10 stations,” Morland said. “By Friday all of the stations will have closed gates.” About 750,000 transit users now have Compass cards. TransLink won’t lose fare revenue from extending more Compass access to holders of BC Bus Passes, which cost eligible seniors $45 a year. The provincial government is to absorb any increased costs. The Compass card addition is separate from the change to the transit pass policy for people on provincial disability assistance that takes effect Sept. 1. The monthly disability payment, currently $906 for a single person, rises by $77 a month. A $52 per month charge takes effect for people who opt to continue to receive monthly passes for unlimited transit use.

Evergreen Line stations in the Tri Cities when the SkyTrain extension opens in early 2017. “The Evergreen Line integration is a big part of this,” said Tim Savoie, TransLink vice-president of transportation planning and policy. The West Coast Express TrainBus is also to be discontinued at that time, and select non-peak 701 bus trips will run from Coquitlam Station to Mission Station, subject to continued contributions from the District of Mission. Route changes in Surrey and Langley promise new service in some neighbourhoods, more consistent service south of Langley Centre and new service with better connections along Highway 10 in the Cloverdale-Panorama area. The 509 bus from Walnut Grove in Langley will be rerouted to connect to the

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To connect or not to connect Mike de Jong is a Renaissance man. In an odd, back-to-the-future kind of way. The provincial finance minister does not have a smart phone. He does not correspond by e-mail. Because it’s government, he has people for all that. If there’s a call he has to take, some well-paid aide will foist a phone in front of him. If there’s an e-mail that needs his attention, another member of the taxpayer-funded army will provide him with a printed version. We envy de Jong. Our job is to gather information from various sources and publish it for a wider audience. We could not do that

without e-mail and smart phones. We recall a time in newspapers before e-mail and widespread connectivity in general. Truth be told, newspapers thrived in that time. We had typesetters and proofers. Society as a whole, it must be said, survived just fine without e-mail, Facebook and Twitter. You could argue these technologies have downgraded our society – so many people post so many rude things they never would say to someone in person. The negative and nasty is now out there for all to see. This is progress?

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The same can be said for government. Does anyone believe governments have operated more efficiently because of all this connectivity? Certainly education – the pursuit and sharing of knowledge – has been enhanced by the digital age, although it has also been clogged by Internet junk science. Still, we envy de Jong and salute his stance. For so many years, having the latest technology, the latest phone, was cool. The new cool, as evidenced by de Jong, is having no phone at all. Mind you, not all of us have ‘people’ for that.

Why be so cheap with the poor? BC VIEWS ▼ Tom Fletcher

We hear a lot here at the B.C. legislature about hard-hearted government treatment of the poor. It’s a serious problem, and one often obscured by the partisan Punch-andJudy show that passes for political debate in this province. As things stand, Premier Christy Clark’s government is heading into an election year with a basic income assistance rate for single employable adults at $610 a month, unchanged since the last miserly increase in 2007. Couples on assistance get up to $877.22, or up to $1,101.06 if they have two children. If those children are aged three or more, parents are required to look for work and file monthly reports that show they still need income assistance. The B.C. Liberals’ February budget left the basic rates and rules the same, with new applicants required to look for work for five weeks before getting a first cheque. There are sound reasons for this hard line, and despite their frequent demands for more, no one should understand them better than

the B.C. NDP. Mike Harcourt’s NDP government raised rates in 1991, and also eased eligibility rules to let people stay on assistance longer. Within two years, B.C.’s welfare rolls were nearly 10 per cent of the working-age population and climbing. Harcourt famously denounced the “cheats, deadbeats and varmints” gaming the system, rolled the single employable rate back to $500 a month and imposed some of the harsh eligibility and job search rules that remain today. The caseload of single employable recipients declined by a third. The current B.C. Liberal government did approve a $77 increase to the $906 disability income assistance rate, to take effect this September. Mostly what they got was protests about implementing a $52 monthly charge for transit passes. Social Development Minister Michelle Stilwell rejected opposition claims that transit passes are being cancelled. There are 45,000 disability

clients who don’t have access to transit, and they receive nothing for their transportation costs. If those who can use them want to continue, the cost comes out of their rate increase. A protest was organized for the legislature lawn March 2, featuring disability activists and NDP politicians. As I arrived, Hospital Employees’ Union members were posing for pictures with New Westminster MLA Judy Darcy, a former HEU business manager. Others in HEU T-shirts were leading developmentally disabled people up to the small crowd. All typical B.C. political theatre, with the union’s role omitted from news reports as usual. But I had to wonder about the NDP demand for taxpayers to top up the $170 million disability assistance budget increase with another $35 million a year, to provide bus passes to those lucky enough to be able to use them. Most people on disability assistance

aren’t commuting to work daily. If they were, they would likely no longer be eligible. If they are able to use transit, it’s mainly for shopping, medical appointments and social activities. When the change takes effect this fall, I intend to find out how many people decide to take the $77 increase and pay for transit only when they need it. I suspect there will be many. Faith Bodnar of the activist group Inclusion BC summed it up well when she spoke to the rally. “Government, all you did was equalize poverty for people with disabilities in B.C.,” she said. Note that Bodnar wasn’t calling for the NDP position of a further increase that only urban people could use. She was saying the rate still isn’t high enough. That’s the real issue. Tom Fletcher is B.C. legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press.

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▼ WHY DON’T POLITICIANS THINK WE NEED TO LIVE WITHIN OUR PROVINCE’S MEANS? It is simply amazing the culture of our politicians who come into the job and don’t have to really put any effort into keeping it for a life-long tenure serviced by the tax payers who continue to remain stupid. I am sure every one of these elected politicians has a home budget that they calculate income and expenses. Yet when they come out of their homes they work differently in the public sector, covering their incompetences by taxing the people. This same incompetence, if tried in the private sector, would have terminated their employment or in the case of their family, would have destroyed its existence. All politicians need to do is favour the minority needs.(As a recent example: Justin Trudeau winning on platform of bringing in refugees without care of indirect expenses incurred). The cause of their stupid moves is effected into taxes. When is enough enough to revolt against these imbeciles who thrive and dwell in our pockets to keep their jobs and families? Time to revolt and sack them when incompetence is identified. None should be allowed to continue just on the merit of being elected from the midst of their majority in any riding. The tolling of the Pattullo Bridge or roads in B.C. must be a no, as there is no accountability to each time reaching into our pockets. Time to cut our cloth. We do not have money in our province to cover a dream of a political spend of $7 million for Canada Day. We have a life to live within our means. Hubert Lobo

Dangerous by design ▼ TRAGEDIES WILL CONTINUE IN CARDEPENDENT SURREY

Re: ‘She was the love of my life,’ The Leader, March 25. So very, very many loves of our lives have been claimed by cars over the decades – especially in absurdly and pathetically car-dependent Surrey – as newspapers such as your own routinely tell us. But to what avail? At best, you blame the driver, yet you know these accidents are inevitable at a predictable rate. Why? Because our roads, and Surrey’s in particular, are dangerous by design. And whose fault is that? Not we drivers nor pedestrians, but the planners, councillors and mayors who approved the roads, and the community’s development, at the behest of developers who insisted Surrey be built around the need to have a car – to shop, commute, take the kiddies to school, hockey, etc. as fast as possible pedestrians be damned. A significant number of kids walking to school are run down by massive SUVs wielded by moms and dads rushing their own children two or three blocks to school. Judges, prosecutors, lawyers and ICBC need to put the blame

Vincent Belcourt holds a photo of his wife Josefa ‘Josie’ Belcourt, who was killed in a hit-and-run collision in Surrey in mid-March. A letter writer says the growing city has been developed around the need to have a car. LEADER FILE PHOTO and financial liability for every car accident partially to entirely on the city, municipality, province, region, feds or TransLink, depending on whose road it is. Then, and only then, will we lose less of our loved ones to this entirely preventable, ultimately

profit-driven carnage, seen as mere collateral damage necessary for our sick, cold, callous, uncaring, self-focused lifestyle to continue to flourish in the way it does.

▼ ICBC SHOULD ONLY RAISE RATES OF FRAUDULANT CLAIMANTS ICBC has been granted another rate hike by the British Columbia Utilities Commission for an ‘interim’ 5.5 per cent increase to basic insurance rates effective Nov. 1, 2015. Reason: “The rising number and cost of injury claims.” When I received my renewal reminder, my basic coverage rates were increased by exactly 5.5 per cent compared to last year. However, the optional insurance coverage was raised by a much larger percentage and therefore a larger dollar impact. As a result, my monthly pre-authorized payments to ICBC increased by about $10 between 2015 and 2016. But the same would be increasing by another $15 per month between 2016-2017. Why can’t ICBC increase the rates of only the fraudulent claimants? Thomas George Delta

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Lower speed limits were recommended as a way to protect pedestrians. FILE Currently municipalities have to post signs to establish a lower limit for any selected street. Stone said Thursday the idea of lowering default municipal speed limits from 50 to 40 was debated at last year’s Union of B.C. Munic-

ipalities convention, and “quite resoundingly defeated.” He said there would have to be a significant change in position of local governments before he would consider it. The report also recommends the province consider returning to photo radar speed enforcement, and Stone restated the B.C. government’s long-standing position against it. “We believe there are more effective technologies that can be employed, and frankly a better way to utilize precious police resources than to resurrect what was largely a failed photo radar program that was nothing more than a tax grab for British Columbians,” Stone said. One of those technologies is electronic speed limit signs that can be changed remotely to reflect weather conditions. Stone said the ministry is close to activating its first three locations for electronic speed enforcement, on Highway 1 west of Revelstoke, Highway 5 north of Hope and Highway 99 between Squamish and Whistler.

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Missing Surrey man Pedestrian dies after being hit found in Delta was murdered: Police A woman has died after she was hit by a car in East Cloverdale last week. On Friday at 7:40 a.m., the woman was struck while using a crosswalk at 54 Avenue and 192 Street. The 55-year-old was taken to hospital where she succumbed to her injuries. Police do not believe excessive speed or impairment were factors, and have yet to determine whether driver distraction played a role. No charges have been laid.

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The Canadian Federation of University Women (CFUW), North Delta/Surrey chapter, will hold its annual book sale from Thursday, April 7 to Saturday, April 9 at Scottsdale Centre (7031 120 Street). A wide variety of donated books, both fiction and non fiction will be offered for sale. Proceeds will provide annual bursaries to deserving female graduates of all five North Delta high schools, as well as a bursary to a female student from Kwantlen University. New members to our club are welcome. For more information, contact Barb at 604-594-6145 or Eleanor at 604-589-3631. Artist Nep Sidhu’s show Shadows in the Major Seventh, comes to the Surrey Arts Centre (13750 88 Ave.) April 9 to June 11, combining metal sculpture, textile design and early Arabic calligraphy to convey a cross-cultural message. An artist tour and opening reception takes place April 9. Call 604-501-5566 for more information. Betty Huff Elementary Theatre Company presents Aladdin Jr. from April 11-14 at 7 p.m. at 13055 Huntley Ave. Travel to the land of Agrabah and see all your favourite characters, Aladdin, Jasmine, Genie and Jafar. Tickets are $6. For more information, email bettyhufftheatre@ gmail.com The City of Surrey, Surrey School District’s Safe Schools Department and local production company, Tell Your Story Productions Inc. are partnering to create WHAT GENERATION GAP?, a community video training and story sharing project for youth and seniors in Surrey. Twelve youth (ages 15-18) will be paired with a senior,

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Surrey-based Fraser Valley Gilbert & Sullivan Society is holding a garage sale April 16. To make a donation, to volunteer or for further information, email lindaodee@hotmail.com Reach Child and Youth Development Foundation presents the Reach for the Stars Red Gala: Passion for Potential on April 23 at the Coast Tsawwassen Inn, 1665 56 St. Reception starts at 5 p.m. Funds go towards helping to build a new centre in the heart of Ladner for children and youth with special needs. Enjoy a gourmet dinner, heartwarming speakers, raffles and auctions. Tickets are $125. Visit www.reachforthestarsevent.org or call 604-946-6622, Ext. 0.

Diskordanse presents an International Dance Day celebration on April 29 at 7 p.m. at the Surrey Arts Centre, 13750 88 Ave. The event will involve a crossculture of art forms, with performances by XBa Dance Co., SKUD Zavicaj Vancouver, Keri’s Scottish Highland Dance, Hardeep Singh Sahota and his Royal Academy of Banghra and other artists. Tickets are $20. Call 604-5015566 or visit tickets.surrey.ca. For more information, visit www.diskordanse.ca or @diskordanse on Twitter.

The members of Artswest’s Art Club are hosting a spring art show on April 24 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Elgin Hall, 14250 Crescent Rd. Original works from realism to abstract, in oil, watercolor, acrylic and graphite. Meet the artists, too.

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Surrey Steps Up 2016, an annual event organized by the RCMP, the Surrey School District and the City of Surrey that encourages local youth to showcase the positive work they are doing in their school and community through art, athletics and activism is now open for project submissions. Interested students can sign up using the entry form at www.psst-bc.ca/step and final showcase projects are due by April 25. Projects will be showcased at a wrap-up celebration at Surrey City Hall on May 5.

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‘Everything I do revolves around boxing’ ▶ COLE HAMEL SHOWS CHAMPIONSHIP POTENTIAL NICK GREENIZAN

If White Rock boxer Cole Hamel is going to get an chance to fight for a B.C. championship, he’s going to have to exercise something he has not yet needed in his short career – patience. The 22-year-old fighter, who boxes out of Stephen Lapre’s Ocean City Boxing/Dragon’s Den Martial Arts, had intended to fight for a provincial title belt Saturday (April 9) in Gibsons, but a hand injury suffered during his last fight has set him back. Now, the boxer – who fights in the 160-pound weight class – waits to heal before stepping back into the ring. “It’s a little sore. I need an MRI for it, but the wait is really long – like November. It’s started to heal now, I’d say I’m at about 75 per cent,” Hamel explained. “It’s tough because I was given this oppor-

tunity to fight for the provincial title. I was pretty upset at the beginning, but I know now I just have to wait for my next chance.” So far, Hamel hasn’t had to wait to find success between the ropes. He’s only been boxing for a year and a half, and has already racked up a perfect 4-0 (wonloss) record, including his last bout, which was in a higher weight class against an experienced, bigger fighter. Last September, Hamel defeated Coquitlam’s Tyson Gemby for the city title belt – a regional championship one rung below a provincial title. Though success has come rapidly for Hamel – who began boxing in Richmond, before moving to Surrey to train at Lapre’s gym – he says he never expected any of it. He originally showed interest in the sport simply because he’d always enjoyed physical activity – he trained in Muay Thai as a teen – and because he wanted to get into shape. “I did Muay Thai before, but I stopped,

basically because back then I partied too much,” he said. “But I just like to fight. Getting into the ring, I like everything about it.” His level of focus now far exceeds his commitment to Muay Thai, he said. “Everything else I do in my life now revolves around boxing. Any spare time I have, I put towards boxing. Even if I’m not here in the gym, I’m at home doing something,” he said. “Plus it’s other stuff like diet and taking care of yourself. Now, I don’t make a decision without thinking ‘How will this affect my training?’ It’s not like it was back in my high-school days – now, if you’re not eating right, or you’ve went out and had a few drinks, you feel it the next day in the gym. It’s a big commitment, but it’s not tough – I couldn’t imagine being anywhere else.” Natural talent aside, that dedication is a major reason Hamel has been able to win his first four fights, Lapre said. In his time at Ocean City, Hamel has not

Though he is currently sidelined with a hand injury, boxer Cole Hamel, 22, is aiming for a provincial title match in the future. NICK GREENIZAN only refined his skills, but in many respects, turned into a completely different type of fighter, his trainer added. “When he first started, he was more of a banger. He was a

power puncher, but very flat-footed,” Lapre explained. “But I saw his potential to be a really good mobile fighter, as opposed to somebody who only had power.” Under Lapre’s tutelage, Hamel has improved his footwork – the hardest thing to improve, the young boxer admitted – and is much more elusive in the ring.

“You need to be able to move around and slip out of situations – to hit but not be hit, essentially,” he said. Lapre points to Hamel’s recent fight – in which he hurt his hand – against the larger Cody Robertson as a prime example of how far his boxer has come. The two fighters were very similar “power punchers”, Lapre said, adding that “it was a

bit of an experiment to see how much Cole had improved.” Despite his hand injury, Hamel fared well, winning the bout unanimously, using his newfound mobility and speed to his advantage against the larger Robertson. “If we hadn’t trained Cole to be more mobile, that fight would’ve been power versus power, two guys just standing there duking it out in the centre of the ring. But that wouldn’t have been conducive to Cole’s success, especially not in a heavier weight class. To win that fight… that shows me how far he’s come.” Now, with an uncertain future on the horizon – there very well could be a new 160-pound provincial champion after April 9 – Hamel is content to train as much as he can while waiting for his injury to heal. When he does return to full strength, he plans to make up for lost time. “I didn’t start doing this so I could win anything. I just had the drive to want to fight and compete,” he said. “But if my next fight isn’t for the title, it still has to mean something – It has to help put me in line for it down the road.”

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Interested in parƟcipaƟng in your local government? An opportunity exists to serve on a commiƩee at Delta to collaborate and provide advice to Council. Mayor Lois E. Jackson and Council are seeking volunteers for the following commiƩee: Environment Advisory Committee (1 Vacancy) Concerned about the environment and want to get involved in planning policies and green iniƟaƟves to address climate change? Meets monthly (2nd Thursday at 7:00 pm) If you are interested in being appointed to the commiƩee, please submit a brief resumé and covering leƩer indicaƟng your areas of interest, why you would like to serve, and any relevant knowledge and experience you may have. ApplicaƟon deadline is April 8, 2016 Please forward submissions to: The Oĸce of the Municipal Clerk - Delta Municipal Hall 4500 Clarence Taylor Crescent, Delta, B.C. V4K 3E2 Fax: 604-946-3390 / e-mail: commiƩeeclerk@delta.ca For addiƟonal informaƟon, please contact Sandra MacFarlane, Deputy Municipal Clerk at 604-952-3175.

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Lepine defends BC title Eagles alumni in Frozen Four ▶ LOCAL CURLER IN NOVA SCOTIA FOR MASTERS NATIONALS RICK KUPCHUK

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▶ DANTON HEINEN, DEVON TOEWS PLAY FOR NCAA CHAMPIONSHIP

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A pair of former Surrey Eagles are among more than a dozen college hockey players who will be vying for a national title when the NCAA Frozen Four championships hit the ice next week in Tampa, Fla. Of the 16 teams to qualify for the men’s hockey tournament, which began with first-round games last week, only four remain – the Quinnipiac University Bobcats, Boston College Eagles, University of Denver Pioneers and the University of North Dakota Fighting Hawks. Connecticut-based Quinnipiac features former Surrey Eagle Devon Toews on its blue-line, while Denver counts former Eagles’ captain Danton Heinen, a Boston Bruins’ prospect, among its ranks. In the first-round of the Frozen Four, Toews’ squad is set to face Boston College, while Heinen’s crew will play UND, which is led by Vancouver Canucks’ first-round pick Brock Boeser and former BC Hockey League defenceman Troy Stecher. Quinnipiac boasts more BCHL alumni – 13 players – than any of the other 15 teams to have taken part in the playoff tournament. And though their teams have

Danton Heinen is one of two former Surrey Eagles playing in the Frozen Four playoff this weekend in Tampa. FILE PHOTO already been eliminated from title contention, the Surrey Eagles were well-represented. Providence University – which lost a heartbreaking double-overtime game to Minnesota-Duluth in Round 1 – had former Eagles’ Brandon Tanev and Josh Monk on the roster; forward Brayden Jaw – who split his BCHL career between

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Gymnasts excel at Twisters meet NICK GREENIZAN

A handful of Surrey gymnasts snagged medals at the Twisters Gym Club Invitational earlier this month in Abbotsford. The meet was one of the biggest on the local gymnastics calendar, with competitors coming from across B.C. and as far away as Nova Scotia and Japan. At the Provincial 5 level, Surrey Gymnastic Society’s Treyson Cerrato, a 14-year-old South Surrey resident, won all-around gold after capturing top spot in five of six events. Cerrato won gold in floor, pommel horse, rings, vault and high-bar competitions, while placing fifth on parallel bars. Emanuel Gutierrez Sandoval, 12, won a slew of medals –gold on the floor and parallel bars, silver on pommel horse and vault, and bronze on the high bar. His performance was also enough to net him a silver all-around medal in the Elite 4 division. In Elite 3 competition, SGS’s Carter Baker, 10, won an all-around bronze medal after a silver-medal win on the floor, bronze on rings, parallel bars and high bar, and six-place finishes on pommel horse and vault. In the Provincial 3 (under 13) division, Luke Van Harmelen won the all-around bronze medal, highlighted by a gold-medal performance on parallel bars and a bronze-medal win on high bar. He also placed fourth on rings and fifth in the floor routine. In the same competition, SGS teammate Timothy Azhogin, 13, placed fifth all-around. He won silver on rings and parallel bars, bronze on floor and was fourth on pommel horse. South Surrey resident Reggie Quintana, 10, rounded out the strong performances for SGS, placing seven all-around in the Provincial 2 (10-and-under) competition. Quintana’s best rankings of the meet were a fifth-place finish on pommel horse and a sixth-place showing on floor.

ETCETERA ▶ ARTS The Arts Council of Surrey presents Just Flowers from April 6-30 at the Newton Cultural Centre gallery, 13530 72 Ave. An opening reception takes place April 9 from 1-3 p.m. The centre is open daily from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Artist Nep Sidhu’s show Shadows in the Major Seventh, comes to the Surrey Arts Centre (13750 88 Ave.) April 9 to June 11, combining metal sculpture, textile design and early Arabic calligraphy to convey a cross-cultural message. An artist tour and opening reception takes place April 9. Call 604-501-5566 for more information.

▶ YOUTH Surrey Steps Up 2016, an annual event organized by the RCMP, the Surrey School District and the City of Surrey that encourages local youth to showcase the positive work they are doing in their school and community through art, athletics and activism is now open for project submissions. Interested students can sign up using the entry form at www. psst-bc.ca/step and final showcase projects are due by April 25. Projects will be showcased at a wrap-up celebration at Surrey City Hall on May 5.

▶ DANCE Diskordanse presents an International Dance Day celebration on April 29 at 7 p.m. at the Surrey Arts Centre, 13750 88 Ave. The event will involve a cross-culture of art forms, with performances by XBa Dance Co., SKUD Zavicaj Vancouver, Keri’s Scottish Highland Dance, Hardeep Singh Sahota and his Royal Academy of Banghra and other artists. Tickets are $20. Call 604-501-5566 or visit tickets.surrey.ca. For more information, visit

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The Surrey Secondary Dance Teacher’s Association presents the eighth-annual Oubreak Dance Competition on April 30 at 12 noon at the Chandos Pattison Auditorium, 10238 168 St. The show will feature more than 500 high school students in genres including hip hop, jazz, contemporary and bhangra. Tickets are $15 at the door. Students in duos and small groups also compete in an advanced “small teams event” on April 20 at 5 p.m. at Enver Creek Secondary, 14505 84 Ave.

▶ EVENTS The largest Vaisakhi celebration outside of India takes place on April 23, starting at 9 a.m. at Gurdwara Sahib Dasmesh Darbar, located at 12885 85 Ave. Expect floats, food, music, and more than

The Vancouver Symphony presents Mozart and Shakespeare on April 15 at 8 p.m. at the Bell Performing Arts Centre (6250 144 St.), a concert dedicated to the 400th anniversary of the death of William Shakespeare. Tickets are available at 604-5076355 or bellperforming artscentre.com

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Surrey Sings!, a celebration of choral excellence takes place April 9 at 7:30 p.m. at the Chandos Pattison Auditorium, 10238 168 St. Included are First Capital Chorus, Fraser Valley Gilbert and Sullivan Society, Kennedy House Singers, Maple Leaf Singers, Soundscape A Capella Chorus, Sunrise Seniors Choir, The Vaudevillians, Youth Peoples Opera Society of BC and members of the Surrey Youth Symphony. Tickets are $10 at the door or surreysings2016. brownpapertickets.com. For more information, call 604-594-2700.

Betty Huff Elementary Theatre Company presents Aladdin Jr. from April 11-14 at 7 p.m. at 13055 Huntley Ave. Travel to the land of Agrabah and see all your favourite characters, Aladdin, Jasmine, Genie and Jafar. Tickets are $6. For more information, email bettyhufftheatre@ gmail.com Panorama Ridge Secondary presents a production of Annie from April 19-22 at 7 p.m., and April 23 at 3 p.m. at 13220 64 Ave. Tickets are $10.

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▶ SEAQUAM SECONDARY STUDENTS TEST THEIR CREATION, 9181B, AGAINST THE BEST ROBOTS FROM AROUND THE GLOBE EVAN SEAL

Five robotics whiz kids from Seaquam Secondary in North Delta are headed to the pinnacle of high school robotics competition in Louisville this month. Team members Josh Zindler, Dawson Pasin, Trevor Chow, Michael Milic (all in Grade 12) and Grade 10 student Bradley Schellenberg – along with their mechanical creation 9181B – punched their ticket to challenge the best high school teams from across the globe after a recent win at the provincial championships held at Seaquam. They’ll now head to the 2016 VEX World Robotics Competition, in Louisville Kentucky, April 20-23. This is the third year the team has competed in the provincial competition, which was held at their school, placing sixth two years ago and not placing last year. This is the first time the school has qualified for the world stage. “In Grade 9 we were introduced to this program by students who are graduated now,” said Milic, “and about 15 students decided to give it a try and it’s really just built from there.” The challenges change every year and each year the teams are given the same box of supplies from VEX Robotics. This year the team was tasked with building a robot that could shoot rubber balls into a net, with the team scoring the most balls coming out on top. Speed, accuracy and weight are key and by spending hours testing various motors, and pre-programming the comput-

Members of the Seaquam Robotics team 9181B are off to the VEX World Robotics Championships in Louisville, Kentucky from April 20-23. Team members are (left to right) Josh Zindler, Trevor Chow, Bradley Schellenberg, Dawson Pasin and Michael Milic. EVAN SEAL

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ers to locate and launch the balls as quickly as possible, the team was able to fine tune their machine to perform all the tasks as efficiently as possible. Throughout the year, each robot has been torn apart and rebuilt at least five times. The competition challenge

has different stages, one being a 15 second Autonomous Stage where each team uses two robots each to locate the balls placed in pre-set positions on the field of play, pick them up and then launch them into the triangular shaped basket using only sensors and computer

pre-programming. In the second challenge, the robots are controlled by one of the team members using a hand-held radio controller. Each match pits one team against another on the same field with the winning team moving on to the next round.

Alliances can be formed between squads that requires teamwork and strategy. “In the provincial final, what made them so successful was their flywheel. It was much more accurate than the competition and they also added a punch that was able to shoot the balls much faster than the wheel,” explained teacher Bryce Hamade. Often, design ideas come from the students through research, while other times they try to incorporate successful designs used by other competitors. However, creating the most efficient machine is achieved through trial and error, continual modifications and team consensus. “This ▶ “We all has have our definitely helped me areas, from find my electrical to passion,” said mechanical Pasin. “I’ll to software, hopefully go into enbut we’ve gineering.” been able Though much of to produce the design a robot that requires an underwe’re really standing of physhappy with.” ics and BRADLEY projectile SCHELLENBERG motion, the students all agree you don’t need to be a math genius to be part of the team, with each member contributing a different, valuable skill set. “I have learned a lot about teamwork and that’s such a big part of engineering,’” said Schellenberg. “We all have our areas, from electrical to mechanical to software, but we’ve been able to produce a robot that we’re really happy with.” The Seaquam team is fundraising to offset travel costs for the Kentucky trip. For more information, check http://bit.ly/1qmOtMT

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A perpetual palate in popular perennials ▶ MANY PLANT SPECIES PROVIDE YEAR-ROUND GARDEN COLOURS The interest in and use of perennials in our gardens is phenomenal and still growing. They are a wonderful garden investment, but many folks are missing out on their ability to provide colour almost year round. Perennials should be used to create a continuous flow of colour throughout the year, and by selecting combinations that include evergreen foliage, long-blooming plants and varieties that bloom at specific times, perennials can provide that lift we all need, even in the winter months.

Purple Aubrieta We should also be using them in combination with other flowering shrubs and conifers for a knockout showing. The idea is to have not only continuous colour, but also stunning highlights all through our gardens. Many also attract bees

and butterflies and are quite drought tolerant. The traditional plantings of white arabis (rockcress), purple aubrieta and yellow Saxatile alyssum still remain the most outstanding colour combination for early spring. These plants are ideal as a low ground cover or as border plants. They also work well in flowerbeds. To accent these plantings and to keep the colour going, try using heucheras with their rich purple, hot lime, tan and orange foliage, the new bergenias, like Bressingham Ruby or the new evergreen euphorbias with their stunning foliage and chartreuse flowers spikes that last for weeks. Dwarf Iris pumilas do not flower for more than a few weeks, but they are one of the most delightful early spring perennials. Reaching only six to eight inches in height, these unique early-flowering irises make a fine ground cover, and they often flower again in late fall. Available in white, purple, yellow and blue, they are very attractive used in combination plantings. Surround these irises with silver wooly thyme for an absolute stunning display. Iberis, (candytuft) is another outstanding white flowering early perennial. Here again, the varieties from cuttings are far superior to the seedling varieties. Growing only six inches in height, these plants smother the ground in a carpet of white for at least a month.

Planted together with deep red heathers, like Kramer’s Red or for later colour with Hino Crimson Japanese azaleas, both combinations will create long-lasting and beautiful displays in an early spring garden. Surround them with low-growing, colourful conifers like Thuja Rheingold for an even more beautiful show or very dark-foliaged to GREEN heucheras create a “wow” SCENE display. Pulmonar▼ ias are one of Brian the forgotten Minter garden heroes that we need to rediscover. Our grandmothers grew these plants, but somehow we lost interest. Today’s new varieties have stunning silver, mildew-free foliage that will liven up any shady garden or morning sun location. They are evergreen, and as a backdrop for the blue colouring of early crocuses, grape hyacinths and scillas, they are pure magic. Look for varieties like P. longifolia, Majeste, David Ward, Excalibur and Baby Blue Eyes. Originating in Turkey, omphalode is a hardy, beautiful, low-spreading perennial with stunning blue flowers. Omphalode Cherry Ingram blooms at the same time as Star magnolias.

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“Do your best by joining us in supporting our local Food Bank and give back to your Community” HOSTED BY: SCOUTS CANADA & GIRL GUIDES OF CANADA

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▶ AN ISLAND MUSICAL ADVENTURE The Young Peoples Opera Society of BC presents the adventure of Robinson Crusoe on April 16 at 7:30 p.m. and April 17 at 2 p.m. at the Newton Cultural Centre, 13530 72 Ave. It’s an opera in concert by Jacques Offenbach, with musical direction by Dolores Scott. Tickets are $15/12 from Eventbrite or at the door. For more information, email yposbc@ gmail.com SUBMITTED

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Luke Yankee’s The Last Lifeboat, directed by Dale Kelly, runs April 14 to May 14 at the Surrey Little Theatre 7027 184 St. The play tells the story of J. Bruce Ismay,

the owner of the White Star Shipping Line when the Titanic sank. His decision to save himself rather than go down with the ship made him the scapegoat for one of the greatest disasters of all time.

The Last Lifeboat explores not only the tragedy itself, but the sensationalized trials and aftermath of the night that changed the world forever. Tickets are $15. Visit http://www.surrey littletheatre.com

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FAMILY of 5 require F/T in home live out Nanny. Surrey/Guildford area. Mon-Fri, split shift is a must. To take care of 8yr old boy from 8am-12noon. 2 hour break. then from 2pm-6pm. We offer $11/hr with monthly bus fare, medical insurance of BC, public transit is available in our area. Duties are: prepare breakfast for the kids, bagged their lunch boxes, take our youngest son to school by walking; do housekeeping, laundry & seldom grocery shopping, prepare kids snacks and dinner prep. Pick up youngest son from school, assist with homework & accompany him with his afterschool activities. Email: karlene.alfons@gmail.com LIVE-OUT NANNY, F/T; Family of 4 req’s an in-home live-out nanny for 2 girls, ages 9 & 14 yrs. 5 Days per week. Flexible split shifts a must, 7am-11am & 2pm-6pm. Duties incl; prepare breakfast & lunch, assist younger daughter to get ready for school, drop off & p/u from school; light housekeeping & grocery shopping; prepare afternoon snacks & dinner; assist with homework & projects. Drive & accompany to afterschool activities. We offer $11/hr. Will provide monthly bus pass & BC Medical Insurance. Public transit in area. Located at 150th St & 100th Ave, in Surrey. Email resume to: plazabella832@gmail.com

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Safeco Trucklines Ltd. is looking or F/T Long Haul Truck Drivers (10 positions). Salary $24.00/hr. No experience required, training will be provided to the right candidates. Duties: Drive truck, load / unload goods, pre-inspection / maintenance of vehicle, do emergency repairs, maintain log book. **$500 Signing Bonus** Please Email resume to: safecohr@gmail.com or Fax: 604-888-6095. or apply at: Unit B8509 96th Ave, Surrey, BC V4N 3P7.

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TRAVEL KERRISDALE ANTIQUES FAIR. 250 Tables & Booths of Antiques and Collectibles under one roof! April 9 & 10 - 10am-5pm. Kerrisdale Arena, 5670 East Blvd at 41st Ave Vancouver. Adm $7. 604-980-3159 21cpromotions.com

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CARRIERS

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The successful candidate will have a strong work ethic, sound news judgment, strong photography, InDesign and Photoshop skills and a valid driver’s licence with a reliable vehicle. Preference will be given to those with prior reporting experience or a diploma/degree in journalism. Please include a cover letter, resume, writing and photography samples as well as three current references.

DOOR TO DOOR the Surrey Leader and the Surrey Now.

While we thank all applicants for their interest, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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We are looking for a talented individual who is a strong communicator, well organized, self-motivated and enjoys working in a fastpaced environment. You must also be able to understand the challenges and rewards of working for a community newspaper while meeting daily and weekly deadlines. Responsibilities will include story and photo assignments as required for the newspaper as well as various special sections, in addition to maintaining content on the web and social media sites.

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The Langley Times, an award winning newspaper with Black Press is seeking a reporter/photographer to join its editorial team.

CANADIAN FARMS Produce Inc. located at 16185 48th Ave. Surrey, B.C., V3Z 1E8, urgently requires full time, seasonal farm workers to work year round on their vegetable farms. Wages offered are $10.59/hr and duties incl; planting, maintaining, harvesting, washing & grading vegetables. This position requires no education, formal training or work experience. Accommodation is available if required. Interested candidates should be available to work anytime in different weather conditions and must be able to lift up to 55 lbs of vegetable boxes. Please fax resume: 604-574-5773.

TRAVEL

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

Reporter/Photographer

CANADIAN FARMS Produce Inc. loc’d in Cloverdale, B.C. is in search of a Farm SUPERVISOR. Applicant must have several years of exp. in farming, be able to supervise farm workers, be familiar with operating farm machinery, spraying, seeding, harvesting, pesticide, and herbicide handling. Experience in carrot production would be an asset. Wage is $15/hr. Please email your resume to cf@shawbiz.ca, or fax 604-5745773 No phone calls or walk ins pls

FOUND large RED BAG, “Kiesman” written on side strap; 88 Ave, 2 blks west of Scott Rd. Ph: 604-588-7727

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OBITUARIES

AJP Building Maintenance

Jim’s Moving for LOU

George

Oliveira Funeral Home

Rob Drysdale Homelife Realty

Memorial Service Friday April 8th, 1 pm. at Victory Memorial Park, 14831 - 28th Ave. Surrey, BC. No flowers by request, donations to the charity of your choice.

Victory Memorial Park Funeral Centre 604-536-6522

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Hiring for routes in Vancouver and Surrey

May 6 1924 - March 23 2016

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School Bus Drivers Needed

SAMUELS It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our father George Samuels, March 23, 2016 at Crescent Gardens, in Surrey, B.C. Predeceased by wife Audrey August 30, 2005. Survived by daughters Pat (Tony), Barb (John, Morgan, Jamie), Brenda (Brent, Taylor, Lindsey).

F/T Shop Helper , Welder for sanding, pressure washing, install railings. Will train. Good working conditions. Fax resume: 778-578-7606.

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Professional experience is not required as we provide free, friendly training to qualiﬁed applicants with good driving & background records. UNR Class 4 or Class 2 preferred, but we will train the right applicants. No weekends or evenings. School holidays off.

E-mail: wayne.ricketts@ﬁrstgroup.com or fax: 604-255-5791 www.ﬁrststudentinc.ca An equal opportunity employer that values diversity.

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SALES CONSULTANT Jim Pattison Chrysler is now accepting resumes to add a Sales Consultant to our team!

GREENHOUSE WORKERS Duties:Planting, potting, pruning, spraying insects & fertilizing. Greenhouse exp. an asset. Must be fluent in English and have own transportation. E-mail: danielle@mctropicals.com

Please apply in person to 15377 Guildford Drive in the North Surrey Auto Mall or email your resume to: reception@jpautogroup.com

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$10.45/hr. Plus bonus No experience necessary

• Short Order Cooks • Customer Service / Bowling Counter

TRAINING PROVIDED!

Apply in person at:

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Phone 604-581-8765 ORDER PICKER

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Requirements: F Picking & packing of customer orders F Operating RF scan guns F Stable work history F Ability to work as a team or independently F Ability to lift up to 50lbs F Repetitive / frequent lifting, standing and walking F Asset in knowledge of stand-up reach trucks/dock stockers F No experience necessary but is an asset

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Mickie.bazzani@ pbdistribution.com

(South Surrey/Langley Border) Seafood Processing Plant in South Surrey hiring immediately plant workers and fish washers. No experience necessary. Daytime shifts available.

Wages will be reviewed Regularly for increases. Please apply in person at 19077 33rd Ave. South Surrey Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:00pm. Please use employee entrance. In-person applicants will be priority reviewed and maybe hired on the spot.

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ROOFING SUPERVISOR SPS Roofing Ltd. based in Surrey, BC is looking for a Roofing Supervisor. Full-time, wage will be $31/hr. 3 Years exp. in roofing req’d, with 1 year in Supervising. Grade 12 req’d, College Educ. pref. Submit resume to: spsrooﬁng@hotmail.ca

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PAINT SPECIAL 3 rooms for $299

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2 coats any colour

(Ceiling & Trim extra) Price incls

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

LAWN MAINT., Hedge Trimming/ pruning, p/w raking, fertilizing program. Seniors disc. 604-773-0075

GRASS CUTTING

Starting at $30. For services, please call Jordan (604)360-0493

HARRY’S LAWN CARE

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A-1 CONTRACTING. Renos. Bsmt, kitchens, baths, custom cabinets, tiling, plumbing, sundecks, fencing, reroofing. Dhillon 604-782-1936.

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6 FOOT HIGH CEDAR FENCE. $14/foot. Low Prices. Quality Work. Free Est. Harbans 604-805-0510.

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

HOME REPAIRS

A1 BATH RENO’S. Bsmt Suites, Drywall, Patios, Plumbing, Siding, Fencing, Roofing, Landscaping, etc. Joe 604-961-9937.

6’ CEDAR & Chain Link FENCING Free est. Red Rose Landscaping. Bhajan 604-722-2531

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Call 778-688-3724

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CLEANING SERVICES

MISC SERVICES

Meadows Landscape Supply

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

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LANDSCAPING

SBroken Concrete RocksS $25.00 Per Metric Ton SMud - Dirt - Sod - ClayS $25.00 Per Metric Ton GrassSBranchesSLeavesSWeeds

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✶Dump Site Now Open✶

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KITCHEN CABINETS

TONY’S Painting

7 Days / Week

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Experienced part time person needed for home office. Filing/retrieving documents, previous years audit preparation.

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Prompt Delivery Available

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INSURANCE

FAMILY LIFE INSURANCE

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PB Distribution We are currently seeking people for our afternoon/night shift pickers in our cold storage warehouse.

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40 HOURS PER WEEK Monday to Friday ~ 8am-4:30pm

FINANCIAL SERVICES

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LANDSCAPING

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RUBBISH REMOVAL

FLOORING

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

CONSTRUCTION LTD.

RESIDENTIAL • COMMERCIAL • STRATA

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

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604-374-2283 / 778-780-5156 milano@eastlink.ca

Wednesday April 6 2016 The Surrey-North Delta Leader 23 HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 338

PLUMBING

FIXIT PLUMBING & HEATING H/W Tanks, Renoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, Boilers, Furnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. Drain Cleaning. Ins. (604)596-2841

A Gas Fitter â&#x153; Plumber 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; 10% OFF if you Mention this AD! *Plumbing *Heating *Renoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s *More Call Aman: 778-895-2005

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MERCHANDISE FOR SALE 523

*Gutter *Roof *Window Cleaning

*Pressure Washing Call Victor 604-589-0356

353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS A1 TOP CANADIAN ROOFING LTD. Specializing in Re-Roofing New Roofing & Repairs. All kinds of roofing. Free Est.

778-878-2617 (BBB) or 604-781-2094

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

UNDER $100

706

COFFEE TABLE & END TABLE bevelled glass top, metal stand, $50/set. Call 604-536-6309

SUNCREEK ESTATES

RECLINER - Green Lazy-Boy In good cond. $70. 604-536-6309 ROUND DINING TABLE Glass / Wood / Metal - $40. Call 604-536-6309 SCREEN - Japanese, 3 section, wood frame, $15. 604-536-6309.

RENTALS

APARTMENT/CONDO

â&#x2DC;&#x2026; Large 2 & 3 Bdrm Apartments â&#x2DC;&#x2026; Insuite w/d, stove, fridge, d/w â&#x2DC;&#x2026; 3 floor levels inside suite â&#x2DC;&#x2026; Wood burning fireplace â&#x2DC;&#x2026; Private roof top patio â&#x2DC;&#x2026; Walk to shops. Near park, pool, playground â&#x2DC;&#x2026; Elementary school on block â&#x2DC;&#x2026; On site security/on site Mgmt â&#x2DC;&#x2026; Reasonable Rent â&#x2DC;&#x2026; On transit route ~ Sorry no pets

NEW TWIN MATTRESS $50. Call 604-536-6309

750

551

604-596-0916

GARAGE SALES Moving Sale - Surrey, Unit 5, 18839 - 69th Ave. Sat. April 9, 10am - 3pm

SURREY 150/88 2 Bdrm ste, walk to schl/bus. Avail Apr 1st. N/S, N/P. $650/mo + 1/3 utils. 604-781-9739. SURREY: newly renoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d 1 & 2 bdrm ground level stes. $800 & $850/mo incl utils. Close to Gateway & bus. N/S. Avail now. Ph: 778-223-6043

752

563

Surrey

818

Have Unwanted Firearms?

733 MOBILE HOMES & PADS

CARS - DOMESTIC 1994 Chevy Caval

Crossword

This weekâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s theme:

Rock or Roll by James Barrick

Blue, 171,000 k, clean, well maintained. Exc. cond in / out. $650/obo.

Max occ. 2 people. Sorry no pets.

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

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.

TRANSPORTATION

Classic suites starting at $729. Elite suites starting at $839. Located close to bus routes & skytrain, 20 min walk to Surrey City Centre.

MISC. WANTED

TOWNHOUSES

SURREY 174/57 Ave 2 Bdrm townhouse, $930, quiet family complex, no pets, 604-576-9969.

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

SMALL ESTATE SALE: April 3 8am to noon. All furnishings and contents from 2 bdrm rancher for sale. Tools, outdoor furniture, pressure washer, ladders, shop vac. Everything must go. Motorized scooter for sale as well. 15631 Russell avenue

SUITES, LOWER

SURREY 141/110 Ave New 3 bdrm g/l, 2 full baths, own heat ctrl & 2 prkg. Apr 15. $900 + 1/3 hydro/gas. Incl w/d, ht/wtr, net. 604-951-2931

OfďŹ ce: 7121-133B St., Surrey

PRESSURE WASHING

Power Washing / Gutter Cleaning SAME DAY SERVICE AVAILABLE Call Ian 604-724-6373

RENTALS

Call (604)503-3151 2005 Dodge Caravan, fully loaded, exc cond, new battery, good tires, $2800 obo. 604-828-9496.

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

736

HOMES FOR RENT

CEDAR HILL: 4 bdrm home, 2 flrs, garage, fenced yrd. Nr school and transit. 778-865-6751 or 604-5973485 or 778-885-675.

2006 Chrysler Sebring Touring 137K, Auto, Loaded, Exc cond!! $4900/obo. Call 604-715-7469

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

Wanstalls Tactical & Sporting Arms

821 CARS - SPORTS & IMPORTS 356

RUBBISH REMOVAL

REAL ESTATE 625

FOR SALE BY OWNER

CLOVERDALE -18085 - 58th Ave. 70 x 161, 1/4 acre. Super Cloverdale view lot. Best offer over $775,000. House is a tear down. 604-575-9199 2010 MAZDA 3 GT, auto, white, sedan, 2.5 L, All options. 87,000 Kms. $9,000/firm. 604-538-9257

RENTALS .Rickâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Rubbish Removal. Over 20 yrs in business Res./Comm./Const. Yrd Waste. Free Est. 604-329-2783

KMM Junk Removal Garbage Bin Rental Call (604)828-2806

706

APARTMENT/CONDO

845

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

Cedar Lodge and Court Apts

The Scrapper

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

.Hugh & McKinnon Rentals 604-541-5244.

739

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SPRUCE HOUSING CO-OP Kennedy Heights

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

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

CALL/TXT 778-773-2539 or www.ryansdisposal.com. Ryanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Disposal wants your junk.

MOTELS, HOTELS

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

604-584-5233

2 Bdrm unit available. Clean, quiet, well maintained. Friendly community close to all amenities. Pets allowed. Avail now. $880/mo, $1500 shared purchase. 604-581-6070 or email sprucehoco@shaw.ca SURREY 75/120A; 2 BDRM APT $940, quiet family complex, no pets, call 604-501-0505

750

SUITES, LOWER

CHIMNEY HEIGHTS Fully renovated 2 bdrm suite. n/s, n/p $775/m Avl now. 778-552-4418 CLOVERDALE 60/175A Brand new 1 bdrm grnd lvl ste. $750/mo. N/S, no lndry. May 1/15. 778-242-9913 FLEETWOOD on 88 walk to Evergreen mall clean 1brm. n/p n/s Satellite internet util included seniors discount or Suitable for 1 working person discount Avail April. $725 604-584-1665

â&#x20AC;˘ Autos â&#x20AC;˘ Trucks â&#x20AC;˘ Equipment Removal FREE TOWING 7 days/wk. We pay Up To $500 CA$H Rick Goodchild 604.551.9022

N. SURREY; 2 Big bdrms, clean. NS/NP. $800 incl util/net. Avail now. Kim 778-229-7488 or 604-580-0119

8JMMT 1PXFST PG "UUPSOFZ Brads Junk Removal.com. Same Day Service. Affordable Rates! 604.220.JUNK (5865)

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TREE SERVICES

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

PETS 477

PETS

CATS GALORE, TLC has for adoption spayed & neutered adult cats. 604-309-5388 / 604-856-4866

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE 523

UNDER $100

2 Wood Queen Ann Coffee tables 1 White & 1 Brown. $30/each. Call 604-536-6309 3 Mirrors - 4â&#x20AC;&#x2122;x1â&#x20AC;&#x2122; - $20/set. Call 604-536-6309 AREA RUG - dark red, 10â&#x20AC;&#x2122;x6â&#x20AC;&#x2122;. $20. Call 604-536-6309

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24 The Surrey-Nor th Delta Leader Wednesday April 6 2016

Advantage April! Renovating Your Home? The Time - is NOW

2016

GOLD

MANAGER’S SPECIALS

DESIGNER MOULDINGS PFJP Casing WM118 WM 204

/16” x 2 /4”

Light MDF Baseboard

WM204 11/16” x 41/4”

Light MDF Baseboard

Crown Moulding Light MDF

35 89¢ 88¢ 79¢

BLOWOUT SPECIAL

/Lin ft

WM411 3/4” x 2-7/8” Reg. $1.52 SALE

Light MDF Casing WM109 5⁄8” x 3 /4”

/Lin ft

WM1230 3/4” x 3-1/4” Reg. 95¢ SALE

40 off

2” X 8” Reg Retail $8.78 ...

/Lin ft

PFJP Flatstock Baseboard

59¢

77¢

/Lin ft

PFJP Flatstock Baseboard

Crown Moulding Light MDF

Light MDF Casing

WM435 5/8” X 5-1/4” Reg. $1.34 SALE

/Lin ft

WM531

5/8” X 3” Net

WM214 1/2” x 5-1/4”

69¢

Casing

BLOWOUT SPECIAL

49¢

WM213 7/16” x 4”

POLYURETHANE FRIEZE MOULDINGS FRIEZE MOULDING 54H6820

WM212 3/8” x 3-1/4”

/Lin ft

WM1232 1” x 4” Reg. $1.82 SALE

PFJP Flatstock Baseboard

Light MDF Casing

WM434 9/16” X 4-1/4” Reg. $1.74 SALE

/Lin ft

WM606 7/16” x 2-1/4” Reg. 93¢ SALE

Crown Moulding Light MDF

/Lin ft

WM245 1/2 ” x 51/4”

PFJP Chair Rail

/Lin ft

/Lin ftt

POPLAR ST STAIN TAIN GRADE MOULDINGS

$ 05

/ Lin ft

DECORATIVE CEILING MEDALLIONS

/Lin ft 1x2 poplar

11/16”x 1-1/2”

Crown Moulding

/Lin ft

$ 99 HRM 26550

HRM 26554

12” Plain

20” Spoked

HRM 26555

HRM 26556

24” Spoked Floral

28” Floral Bead

HRM 26557

HRM 26558

HRM 26551

20” Florall Bead

18” Fancy

13” Flower

WE SELL DOORS! • INTERIOR • EXTERIOR • CUSTOM

• PAINT GRADE • STAIN GRADE

11/16” x 3-1/2”

1x5 poplar

$ 59

Baseboard WM5X5 1/2” X 4 1/2”

WM128 1 1/8” X 4”

/Lin ft

Casing

Starting from

1x4 poplar

11/16” x 2-1/2”

WM435 5/8” X 5 1/4”

1x3 poplar

/Lin ft

$ 95

/Lin ft

1x8 poplar

/Lin ft

11/16” x 5-1/2”

$ 32

$ 29

1x6 poplar

11/16” x 4-1/2”

/Lin ft

11/16” x 7-1/4”

299

/Lin ft

and Up

HANDRAILS Handrail $ 229 CAPS Paint Grade WM900

Handrail Paint Grade WM911

Finger Joint Primed Mushroom Rail WM920

Linear Foot

$ 89

2 $ 23 3 Linear Foot

Linear Foot

Fancy Stair Post Cap ON SALE

Reg. $55 ea. Also available in poplar, oak & maple

Bevelled Stair Post Cap ON SALE

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POSTS

Dover Routed Panel Shaker

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$ 99 EA

from

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Reg. $11853 ea Monday - Wednesday 7:30am-4:30pm Thursday & Friday 7:30am-5:30pm DELIVERY AVAILABLE