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In Bill Reid’s footsteps Lyle MacMillan receives inaugural honour at first-ever ‘Clovies’ By Jennifer Lang of the Year Award – was presented by his wife, Marion, delivering salutations from Cloverdale’s first-ever Clovies were a “The Centre of the Universe,” her husband’s glittering success, with seven businesses, famous description for Cloverdale. organizations and individ“He would have been uals honoured for makvery proud of the efforts ing a difference in their here,” she said, taking the community. stage. “Cloverdale has The awards were precome a long way. This is sented last Thursday by awesome.” the Cloverdale District The award – recogChamber of Commerce at nizing an individual a sell-out gala at Northwith proven business view Golf and Country acumen who promotes Club, where a celebratory the community and is an mood – and sense of inspirational leader – was occasion – reigned among presented to Lyle Macthe 25 finalists and 200Millan. A former RCMP plus guests, a few proudly The event saw thousands donated to officer, MacMillan moved sporting western hats. the Bill Reid Memorial Shelter project. to Cloverdale in 1956, The Cloverdale Chamserving with the Surrey ber of Commerce traces detachment until 1971. He then worked as its roots back to the 1920s in Surrey, but it’s a lawyer, co-founding MacMillan, Tucker & never before presented awards honouring MacKay. business excellence. A longtime presence in the business The presence of the late Bill Reid, past community, MacMillan has served on the executive director of the Cloverdale ChamCloverdale and Surrey Chambers of Comber of Commerce, was evident, particularly merce, the Cloverdale Legion, the Surrey when the award named in his memory – the Bill Reid Memorial Businessperson See ‘WE’RE JUST LOCAL KIDS’ / Page 3
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“What’s happening with gangs is not a Surrey problem, it’s a British Columbia problem,” Clark said. “We know that when we undertake tough enforcement in one city, many of those gangs and gang members – just like cockroaches – find their way to other cities around the province. “We need to be integrated in our approach to gangs.” The $23 million will fund a three-pronged approach to ending violence, which has been particularly evident in Surrey, which has seen 32 shootings so far this year. The first pillar is investigation, apprehension and prosecution of gangsters.
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To that end, two 10-man teams will be added to the Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit (CSFEU), the province’s integrated anti-gang unit. In 2014, B.C. cut $2.8 million from the CFSEU budget, saying that in tough economic times, the province had to live within its means. The new funding announced this week will also pay for a dedicated prosecutor in Surrey to work primarily with the gang and shooting files. Another pillar deals with “community engagement” and See RESOURCES / Page 3
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‘We’re just local kids’: Moore From page one
Memorial Hospital Board, Rotary Club of Surrey and the Cloverdale Business Improvement Association, where his leadership has been instrumental in beautification and heritage projects along with community events. He continues to advocate for more public transit and public parking, construction of phase two of the Surrey Museum, and development in the historic downtown. MacMillan complimented the Cloverdale Chamber for doing a terrific job on the awards. “They have really exceeded themselves,” he said. MacMillan said he was extremely honoured due to
the nature of the award and its namesake. “You couldn’t be with Bill without some of his charm and technique in getting people to agree with him. And even those who didn’t remained his friend.” There were standing ovations for the winners in the two business excellence categories: Cloverdale Pharmasave (18 employees and under) and Michaud’s Salon & Spa Wellness Centre (18 employees and over) – both family owned and operated. “We’re just local kids,” said Dean Moore, who owns Michaud’s along with his sister Cheri Morton and nephew Troy Michaud. “Our business might be a big salon, but it’s actually about building peo-
ple,” he said, explaining that the shop provides good local jobs to young women and men in Cloverdale. The family has over 70 years expertise in running a business in Cloverdale, starting with Venus Cleaners in 1911, he added. “We don’t take it for granted,” said co-owner Troy Michaud, congratulating all the other nominees. “We just truly feel blessed.” The award for Green Business of the Year went to B.C. Plant Health Care. Not For Profit of the Year went to the Surrey Association for Community Living. Young Entrepreneur of the Year was awarded to Dr. Priya Vhora and Maneet Sandhu-Bains of Eye Optometry.
Cloverdale Coffee Company was named New Business of the Year. The evening paid dividends for the Bill Reid Memorial Shelter, a 28-bed homeless transition centre being built in Cloverdale by Options Community Services. A live auction raised $4,500 for the cause. There were also two donations: a $2,000 pledge from Hillcrest Shopping Centre, and a $10,000 donation from Elements Casino, announced at the Clovies by General Manager Michael Kim. “The community spirit in Cloverdale is unmatched,” pronounced former Surrey city councillor Judy Higginbotham as the evening drew to a close.
New publisher appointed Dwayne Weidendorf has been named by Black Press as the new publisher of The Cloverdale Reporter and The Surrey-North Delta Leader. “Dwayne has achieved considerable success as a publisher with Black Press Group Ltd. and he will be instrumental in guiding the evolution of community news media in the Surrey market area,” said Randy Blair, president of Black Press, B.C. Lower Mainland and Vancouver Island Divisions. Weidendorf also serves as publisher of the Surrey Now and Dwayne Weidendorf Peace Arch News, and will retain his responsibilities as general manager of the Vantage Way Press Centre. He also oversees publication of the Yukon News. – Black Press
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Premier Christy Clark speaking at RCMP E Division headquarters in Surrey Friday.
of violence, in this city, and cities all across the province,” Clark said. “We are going to give the RCMP, and police forces, the support that they need to go after these low-life, low-level criminals who are making people feel unsafe.” Harry Bains, the NDP MLA for Surrey-New-
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lack of places for people to recover from addiction. Surrey Mayor Linda Hepner said she was extremely pleased with the announcement, particularly the addition of a Crown counsel here that will deliver justice in a much swifter fashion. She notes the city and province have to get out in front of the problem so the vacuum created by arrests isn’t quickly filled. “The only thing that’s going to slow this down is education,” Hepner said, adding there are many addicts driving the market for dealers. “Therein lies a very vulnerable population. We need to attack it from every single angle.”
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All non-profit organizations can email their special events to newsroom@cloverdalereporter.com EVENTS SHRED IT AND FORGET IT Spring cleaning? Bring your old files and unwanted documents to Envision Financial’s Cloverdale Branch, hosting a Shred it and Forget it event Saturday, April 23 from 10 a.m. to 2 pm. Bring your confidential documents for shredding, and support your local food bank. Envision Financial is located at Unit 100 17433 56 Ave., Surrey. ARTSWEST SPRING SHOW The members of Artswest Art Club invite the public to their annual spring art show Sunday, April 24 from 10 a.m. to 4 pm., Elgin Hall, 14250 Crescent Road, Surrey. Featuring one-of-a-kind artworks for every price range, from realism to abstract, oil and watercolour, acrylic and graphite. Meet with the artists and talk about their creative process, enjoy refreshments, and enter a raffle. Wheelchairfriendly, lots of free parking. Surrey’s Artswest Art Club is a non-profit society promoting interest in art within the community. ARE YOU GAY, BI-SEXUAL OR JUST NOT SURE? Need a safe place to talk? HOMINUM Fraser Valley is an informal discussion and support group to help gay, bi-sexual and questioning men with the challenges of being married, separated or single. Our next meeting is 7:30 p.m. on Monday, April 25. For information and meeting location, call Art: 604-462-9813 or Don: 604-329-9760. SOUTH SURREY GARDEN CLUB Interested in gardening? Why not join the South Surrey Garden Club? Visitors welcome: a $3 drop in fee may be credited towards an annual membership of $20. The club meets at 7:30 p.m. every fourth Wednesday at St. Mark’s Anglican Church, 12953 20 Ave. On April 27 our main speaker will be John Gibeau on the importance of honeybees to the garden and the world. We have a very active and full program with great speakers, field trips and workshops. For more information, call Kathy at 604-535-8264. LIGHTS, CAMERA, ACTION… SING – OUR FAVOURITE MOVIE SONGS Langley Community Chorus celebrates its 25th year with a spring concert featuring our favourite songs from the movies, from Old Man Rier to the Lion King and Mozart’s Requiem, from Ghostbusters. Presented May 7 at St. Dunstan’s Anglican Church, 3025 264 St., Aldergrove (7 p.m.); May 14 at The Grove Church, 20784 93 Ave., Langley (3 p.m.), and May 15 at United Churches of Langley, 21562 Old Yale Rd., Langley (3 p.m.). Tickets $15 for adults, $10 for students, and free for children under 12. Available at Long & McQuade in Langley, at the door, 30 minutes for the concert, and from chorus members. For more information visit www.langleychorus.org. ANNOUNCEMENTS THE COAST TO COAST AGAINST CANCER FOUNDATION INSIDE RIDE Team captains, riders, volunteers and supporters are invited to take part in this year’s Inside Ride on Friday May 27 at the Cloverdale Rec Centre, at 7 p.m. Teams of six take turns riding stationary bikes accompanied by music and fun. Proceeds to the British Columbia Childhood Cancer Parent’s Association. Visit http://vancouver.theinsideride.com to ride, donate or volunteer.
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hat is the price of security in the City of Surrey? In the wake of public outrage over the spate of drug-turf war-related shooting incidents in Surrey, the RCMP have been granted real-time access to the city’s network of 330 traffic cameras, soon to be increased to more than 400 ‘eyes’ covering major intersections. Where once police had to wait until city hall was open to access this footage, direct access to the cameras will now be a mouseclick away. There is no question that this could be a useful tool in the investigation of specific incidents – particularly in identifying individuals and vehicles going to or leaving the scene of a crime. Surveillance images are undeniably worthwhile in producing images of potential suspects – when a crime has been committed. Accessing traffic cameras seems like a logical step, but we should be careful of how far we travel down the road of considering surveillance a panacea for all our ills. Monitoring surveillance cameras is a costand labour-intensive business, which may
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behaviours in public places. There are still plenty of individuals ready to take a chance on ‘gaming’ the system – counting on the cameras’ limits, and slow and inconsistent response to what they record – to perpetrate, and get away with, offences. And there are also troubling privacy and civil-rights issues raised by a society’s increasing comfort with – and reliance on – surveillance technology in public places. Abuses of such systems can and do take place. Only this January, for instance, a furor erupted in Vancouver when the images of three British tourists, taken by a surveillance camera in Pacific Centre, became the subject of an internal police document describing them as “suspicious” and “Middle-Eastern” which was then, somehow, leaked to a news website. Vancouver police acknowledged the visitors were innocent of any crime – but not before the tourists’ images had been widely circulated online, and they became fearful of leaving their hotel room. Having police monitor traffic cameras may make us feel safer in Surrey, but we should be wary of where such seemingly simple steps may, ultimately, lead the city.
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Own a racehorse for just $250 a year Fraser Downs Horse Club brings ‘the Sport of the People’ in closer reach for 40th anniversary of harness racing in Cloverdale
By Jennifer Lang What’s it like owning a racehorse? The Fraser Downs Horse Racing Club is a new venture launching at Elements Casino during the 2016-2017 season, where fans can harness their horse passion by owning a share of a horse. A membership of $250 a year will offer all the fun and perks of owning a race horse – without all the costs. Carla Robin, executive director of Harness Racing B.C., is still hammering out all of the details, but says the news is already making waves.
The club was advertised in a racing booklet a few weekends ago. “Friday night I got my first phone call for it, right away,” she said. “We’ve got people wanting to join already.” Elements Casino is owned by Great Canadian Gaming, which also operates Hastings Racecourse, where the Hastings Racing Club trotted out last summer. “[Patrons] buy a membership in the club, and the entity owns the horse races for the club,” she explained. “It’s apparently worked really well in all the jurisdictions it’s been done.” The idea originated
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“We’ll be making all sorts of arrangements for them to come and see the horse. It’s hands-on involvement,” she said. “They can hang around out here.” The barns and the backstretch are a lively place to be during races, when people are talking, laughing and screaming when the horses come into the homestretch, she says. “It’s a lot of excitement.” Club members will also receive racing updates on social media about their horse
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Home on the range at the Cloverdale Rodeo Remembering traditions old and new in anticipation of the 70th annual Cloverdale Rodeo and 128th Country Fair
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country. Prize money was modest, but the ribbons awarded were high prized. The late Alice McKay (the longtime volunteer after whom the fairgrounds’ Alice McKay Building is named) once reminded me during an interview that the rodeo and exhibition bleachers were where Elements Casino is now located. Hay was trucked in to accommodate the visiting animals who were all housed under the bleachers. Laughing at the memory, she said, “It’s a wonder the
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Three cowboys on the fence, left, and above the midway is a rainbow over the Cloverdale Rodeo and Country Fair.
whole place didn’t go up in smoke! Remember how everyone sat up there and dropped all their cigarette buts down through the slats?” I’d forgotten. She was right. A Cloverdale country miracle! Many people still associated with rodeo and the fair are longtime Cloverdillians. Shannon Claypool, President of the
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years Will wrangled an incredible turnaround. As the long-time Arena Manager, Will’s heart went into ensuring the infield worked like clockwork. In 1992 he was awarded the Governor General’s Medal for Dedication to Rodeo in Canada, and was inducted into the 2004 Canadian Professional Rodeo Hall of Fame. He continues to take an active interest in the Cloverdale Rodeo. A ‘standout’ memory for me was spending some time with barrel racer Karina Tees, Miss Rodeo Canada 1999, while she was in Cloverdale. Karina, who is deaf,
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Barrel racing is one of four rodeo events at the Stetson Bowl.
began speaking when she was about four, learned sign language at 13, and lip reads. Because my mother was hearing handicapped, I felt a particularly affinity for this talented, courageous, young woman. During her visit to Cloverdale, the Ponoka Stampede Queen from Clive, Alberta, told me about winning the honour at the Edmonton Canadian Rodeo Finals. After completing the competition, the 10 contestants were lined up in the arena. Karina could see the audience cheering and waving. Being unable to hear the announcer, she turned to the rider next to her and asked “Who won?” She lipread the answer: “You did!”
The Cloverdale Rodeo has survived many changes and welcomed a multitude of big names. One of the biggest – the Oklahoma-based Express Clydesdales
ferried the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge along the Calgary Stampede Parade route during the 2011 Royal Visit to Canada. The popular West Coast Lumberjack Show is back, as well as Freestyle Skateboarding, the West Coast Fine Art Show, and the B.C. Country Music Association. Just as when we arrived all those years ago, there’ll be memories on tap for the whole family. Just remember one thing – never squat with your spurs on. Cloverdale Rodeo: May 20-23. Cloverdale Bed Races: May 19. Cloverdale Rodeo Parade: May 21
A standout for me was spending some time with barrel racer Karina Tees, Miss Rodeo Canada 1999. – returns this year for a second visit. An imposing 18 hands high, and weighing approximately one ton each, the majestic team effortlessly pulls the 3,000-pound custom wagon which
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Cloverdale’s greatest race less than one month away Organizers are recruiting teams for the 39th annual bed races By Jennifer Lang It’s the fastest, zaniest competition in Cloverdale, and it’s steeped in legend – and, more importantly, bragging rights. Who will win the coveted bed pan trophy this year? Find out Thursday, May 19. With the 39th annual Cloverdale Bed Races just over a month away, organizers are putting the call out for teams. Traditionally held the Thursday before the Cloverdale Rodeo, the races are a mix of creative team names, kooky costumes and head-spinning displays of speed. Teams compete in heats in one of four categories. There are prizes for best dressed and for top teams. The original beds in 1977 were beds on wheels, and the race was a six-block gauntlet through historic Cloverdale. These days, the beds are built to newer specs, and are faster and easier to handle, and the course shorter: It’s held on 176A Street between 58 and 57 Avenues. The races are a popular, family-friendly event that always draw a crowd. Teams consist of six pushers (three are needed in each direction), plus one rider. Mens’ teams have six men and a female rider, and Ladies’ teams have six women and one male rider. Media and Mixed divisions must include at least one female pusher. The competition can be fierce, with seemingly well-advantaged teams such as those out of Lord Tweedsmuir Secondary’s athletics departments going head-to-head with those fielded by local organizations and businesses.
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Last year’s thrilling finale featured a dazzling upset in the mens’ category, with the Lord Tweedsmuir boys track and field team capturing the bed pan from five-time successive champion Turkey’s Party Makers. The cheers could be heard across Surrey. The races are sponsored by the Cloverdale District Chamber of Commerce, the Cloverdale BIA and the Cloverdale Rodeo. For more information contact Cindy O’Brien Hugh at 604-574-4328, the Cloverdale Chamber of Commerce at 604-574-9802 or the Cloverdale BIA at 604-576-3155. Registration forms are available at 5748 176 Street, Cloverdale, or online at cloverdale. bc.ca/events.htm, or cloverdalebia.com.
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Cloverdale’s Samantha Horth, a volleyball player in her second year of studies in architectural design at Thompson Rivers University in Kamloops is a force in the gym and the classroom. The Lord Tweedmuir grad plays for the WolfPack, and was recently recognized for her academic standing. CIS Academic All Canadians take at least three courses per semester and have a minimum GPA of 3.6.
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and I look forward annually to the Beanpot Classic and Frozen Four championship — U.S. college events — as much as the NHL playoffs. They might recognize big names like Crosby and Toews but my daughters are really more interested in amazing women like Wickenheiser, Marie-Philip Poulin, Hilary Knight and Michelle Picard. In fact, my three year-old has watched so much female hockey that the first time she saw a televised NHL game, she exclaimed, “Daddy, look! Men are playing hockey!� To her,
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Time to pay attention men were playing a girls’ game. Next week, the IIHF Women’s World Championship will be held in Kamloops and my daughters and I will be there cheering on some of the best athletes as they exhibit excellence on ice. Women’s hockey is a fast, exciting and skillful game that is gaining momentum and making history. It’s time to pay attention.
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