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churches and word of mouth. By Jennifer Lang “We’re not even touching the need,” An organization that helps some of Judy said, adding they get calls from as Surrey’s most vulnerable residents start far away New Westminster and Vancounew lives is now reaching out for help. ver. “We don’t go that far. There’s nobody With spring cleaning season in full else doing this.” swing, Eversafe Ranch has launched an Alan Daser, who works full time, urgent appeal for donations of gentlydrives the truck (itself a donation from used items that will help women and Union Gospel Mission) and children leaving shelters delivers the furniture and furnish their new homes. goods, along with a volun“We need furniture, small “It was an empty teer. Judy joined them on a appliances, tea kettles, coffee recent job helping a mother makers, microwaves – things apartment. She and her son move into a new that are in good working was starting with residence. condition,” said Judy Daser, “It was an empty apartwho founded Eversafe Ranch nothing.” ment,” Judy said. “She had with her husband, Alan, in nothing. She was starting 2008. - Judy Daser with nothing.” The charity provides free Their mission has grown furniture and household from hosting informal baritems to families making the becues in a neighbourhood transition from shelters and secondary alleyway in north Surrey where they gave housing – mostly women fleeing abuse, away clothing and household items into and their children. a registered charity that operates a thrivThey move two to three families in ing Cloverdale thrift shop at 5641 176A Surrey, White Rock, Langley and Delta, Street to support initiatives. each week, at no charge. Items are priced to remain within The people are referrals from Atira reach to people on fixed incomes, such as Women’s Resource Society, the Surrey seniors and the working poor. It’s a hive Association for Community Living, See UNIQUE SERVICE / Page 3 Metis Family Services, Work BC, local
Family loses everything The community is coming together to support the Langley family involved in last week’s attempted murder and arson. Already $5,000 has been raised to help the mother and her two children rebuild their lives, after escaping from the attack and fire, allegedly set by the estranged husband
and father in their Willoughby home. A Go Fund Me account has been set up by coworkers and friends who say the family is “now safe and recovering after this horrible ordeal,” friend Hailey McShane said. They lost everything in the fire, including mementos, clothing, furniture and will struggle
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EVENTS SURREY HERITAGE SOCIETY FUNDRAISER The Surrey Heritage Society and the B.C. Vintage Truck Museum host a spring fundraiser April 10 at The Loft Bar and Grill, 5640 188 Street, from 6:30 to 11 p.m. Cost is $25/ticket. For more information, call 604-576-3155 or 604-3724093.
VALLEY WOMEN’S NETWORK MEETING & BUFFET LUNCHEON Wednesday, April 16 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. At the Sunrise Banquet and Conference Centre, 188 St., and Hwy 10. Join us for great food, good contacts and lots of fun. Contact Edwina for tickets at vwnlangreservations@ gmail.com or call 604-530-7304. Visit http:// clubrunner.ca/vwn. SENIORS EASTER BRUNCH Be sure to join us for a fun-filled time with good food and lots of laughter! Cloverdale Recreation Centre, 6188 176 Street, at 11 a.m. on April 17. For more information, call John at 604-218-3350. SPRING CONCERT The Langley Community Chorus presents its 2014 Spring Concert, Songs from the Heart. Celebrate Mother’s Day by taking your mom to one of our two mid-afternoon concerts, featuring a selection of music mothers of all ages will enjoy. We will also salute Canada with several patriotic songs. May 3 at Willoughby Christian Reformed Church, 20525 72 Ave., Langley, 3 p.m., and May 11 at United Churches of Langley, 21562 Old Yale Road, Langley, 3 p.m. With special guest musicians Gary Mussatto (drums) and Steve Johnson (base guitar). Tickets $15 for adults, $10 students, and children 12 and under are free. Available at the door. www.langleychorus.org. ANNOUNCEMENTS Cloverdale Horseshoe Club Pitching Season is April 1 to Sept. 31 with practice nights at 7 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays at 17886 64 Ave., Cloverdale. Pitching shoes is a healthy activity for all ages. And great family fun, for more information check out our web page at www. cloverdalehorseshoeclub.com also call Jim at 604 585.6831 or Cheryl at 604.593.8193. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Eversafe Ranch is looking for more volunteers to help at its Cloverdale thrift store, or to help move furniture during the week, after 5 p.m. Call 604-341-1503 for more information. Eversafe is willing to pick up your furniture for a small donation (tax receipt included) or you can arrange to drop off your items at the thrift store at 5641 176A Street Surrey. HELP WANTED The Surrey Heritage Society is looking for volunteers to help out with the new BC Vintage Truck Museum (6022 176 Street) located on the Cloverdale Fairgrounds. It’s open Saturdays from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. We will teach you about the history of trucking in B.C. and about the trucks on display in the collection. For more information contact Jim at 604-372-4093 or email: bcvintagetruckmuseum@shaw.ca or visit our website at www.bcvintagetruckmuseum.org.
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Positivity is a state of mind Excelling at anything usually takes practice – and that’s also true for a positive mental attitude
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hink of the most positive person you know. What does their life look like to you? Do they seem to look at the world through rose-tinted glasses? Are they happy all of the time? Perhaps you believe that they can live that way but that it’s impossible for you. If this is the case, you may be under the common misconception that being positive means being happy. This is simply untrue. People tend to believe that positivity equals happiness. If you lived in a bubble maybe that would be the case. However, for those of us who live in the real world, positivity and happiness are not mutually inclusive. They simply do not always go hand in hand. I am a positive person. I also tend to be a happy person. Sometimes though, life gets in the way of my feeling happy. I’m human, and therefore prone to all sorts of struggles and encounters that can make me feel sad, angry, and other feelings. The
thing you need to understand is that happiness is an emotion. Being positive is a state of mind. It’s a mindset; a practice even. It can even be seen as a skill; one that anyone can learn. If you want to excel at anything in life it usually takes practice. The practice of being positive is no different. You have to apply certain principles and habits in order to be a positive person. Things like watching the words you say about yourself and others can make a big difference. So can monitoring your moods, choosing uplifting music, and watching funny television shows. These things can contribute to a positive outlook on life. The more of these sorts of things you do on a regular basis the easier you will find it to be positive overall. Think of your life as a storage container. What you fill your container with effects how you feel about yourself, your life and everything you encounter. If you fill it with negative things, you
us things that are out of our will feel negative about pretty control. When a person is in much everything. If you clear the habit of practicing positivity out even a bit of that negativity, you will make room for more they will still feel sadness, anger positive things and or bitterness. The difference is the level feelings. The trick of impact that these is you need to clear unfortunate experiout some of that junk first. You can’t ences have on us. fill an already full For example, if you are generally tank. negative, something This may seem a bit overwhelming like the loss of a job but remember, small can send you reeling out of control into changes make way for bigger ones. If depression. But if you are positive, the you take just a tiny Dawn Carson step forward, you same experience will already be in a can empower you to move forward more quickly. different place than when you started. Think of this as practice. That mindset can help you to see the good in a situation, or propel Practicing positive is a sure-fire way to improve your quality of you to take action that you life. It can reduce your stress wouldn’t have before. So make it your goal to find ways to be level and increase your ability more positive every day. You will to cope with tough times. It can also allow you to feel happier surely benefit from it and so will more often. everyone around you. Sometimes we encounter – Dawn Carson is an author and public adversity. Life sometimes hands speaker who lives in Cloverdale. www.CloverdaleReporter.com The Cloverdale Reporter is published every Thursday. Advertising deadlines are Fridays at 5 p.m.
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SURREY HISTORICAL SOCIETY The Surrey Historical Society meets Saturday, April 12 at 10 a.m., in the downstairs meeting room of the Surrey Archives Building, 17671 56 Avenue, Cloverdale. After the meeting, a presentation by Ryan Gallagher on ‘A Tourist’s Perspective of Surrey in 1953’ to follow. For more information, call 604-576-9734.
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EASTER BAKE SALE Traditional Easter breads such as paska, babka, and favourites like borsch, perogies and cabbage roles will be available at an Easter Bake Sale, Saturday, April 12 at the Ukrainian Cultural Centre, 13512 108 Ave., Surrey. From 9-11 a.m. For more information, call 6034560-0152 or 604-581-0313.
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Cloverdale could be home to Newton slot machines Fraser Downs would be the only place Surrey mayor Dianne Watts would consider for now as a viable alternative
By Kevin Diakiw The fate of a Newton strip mall remains unknown after the provincial lottery agency announced it will pull the plug on 150 slot machines there in midMay. However, Fraser Downs Racetrack and Casino is one possible location for those onearmed bandits, according to Surrey Mayor Dianne Watts. Late last month, the BC Lottery Corporation (BCLC) decided it will remove the slots from the Newton Country Bingo Hall at 7093 King George Blvd., saying there was no longer a business case to keep them there. It came on the heels of a City of Surrey initiative to have them removed, citing blown construction deadlines, a claim that BCLC and Gateway Casinos and Entertainment Ltd. denied.
“[It’s] too early to say what would happen.” - Tanya Gabara, Gateway Casinos
Now that the slots are gone, a planned redevelopment of the site worth more than $20 million is on hold, perhaps permanently. Gateway, which owns the property, says its business case is much different without the gaming component. And while BCLC has pulled the slots, Gateway still holds the provincial license to run 150 slot machines. The company will be looking for a place to activate those. Asked if a spot in
Surrey or the surrounding area is being considered, Gateway spokesperson Tanya Gabara said it’s far too early to tell. “Obviously now we have to reevaluate what we’re going to do moving forward. We still have the license,” Gabara said, adding a move is likely in the offing. “Too early to say what would happen.” However, Watts said the only place she’d consider adding the slots right now would be to Fraser Downs Racetrack and Casino, at 17755 60 Ave. Watts mentioned to Gateway three weeks ago that Fraser Downs was a viable alternative. “(Fraser Downs) is still under-utilized, and it’s still under-built,” Watts said. “If there’s any opportunity in the city, that would be an opportunity that would be reviewed.” She said the fact Great Canadian Casino already owns the casino there is not an impediment. “If you look at Las Vegas, there are casinos that co-exist with one another,” Watts said Wednesday. Gateway said its first order of business is to take care of the employees to try to minimize the impact on them. Gabara said there are 50 employees working at the Newton facility, and it’s unclear how many won’t be needed once the slots are gone. The pending removal of slot machines is the latest in a long gaming narrative in Newton that stretches back nearly two decades. Slots were approved at the Newton site in 2009. Subsequently, the
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Sophie, Nellie, Josey and Bessie of the Ukrainian Women’s Association, Surrey Branch, pose with with some of the finished paskas after a baking bee. Paska is one of the traditional foods available at the association’s April 12 Easter bake sale, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Ukrainian Cultural Centre, 13512 108 Avenue, Surrey. Traditional Easter breads such as paska and babka will be available, along with borscht, perogies and cabbage rolls. For more information, call 604-560-0152 or 604-581-0313. WHAT’S UP AT THE SURREY MUSEUM 17710 – 56A Avenue Surrey. Info 604-592-6956 or visit www.surrey.ca CHOCOLATE EXTRAVAGANZA Just in time for Easter, children have delicious fun making chocolate goodies and learning the ancient history of this delectable treat. Must pre-register at 604-592-6956. Saturday, April 12, 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m. OR 1:30 p.m.-3 p.m., 1 session $10.50 (6-9yrs) AMAZING EASTER EGGS Preschoolers admire authentic Ukrainian Easter eggs and learn about Ukrainian immigrants in Surrey, then make their own Easter eggs. After, tots enjoy an egg hunt in the Museum’s exhibit gallery. Must pre-register at 604-592-6956. Thursday, April 17, 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m., 1 session $10.50, (3-5yrs)
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Student works stretch the mind Two Cloverdale artists are among those featured in Kwantlen’s Fine Arts grad show tive years in Cloverdale, Guy has lived in Kelowna, Houston, and even New Orleans but is now back in his hometown, He first became interested in semiotics while taking an art history course. That, he says, is when he first understood how semiotics could fit into his own work as an artist. “Semiotics in my art practice also often facilitates what elements I will include in the work.” His works are collages and three-dimensional pieces that blend historical and modern themes. He was used to working from sketches, but CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
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this past semester he found that his usual process wasn’t having the desired effect in collage. Eventually, he learned to let go. “I found the less I planned, the more successful the end result,” he said. “I began to learn the value of truly paying attention to existing images and how I could recode them into something new.” He has two works in the grad exhibit. One is an untitled body of work containing 11 collages in various sizes. It uses repeated maps, exposed wood panel, a drawn lady Justice, and a Welcome to Surrey logo, among other components.
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Actor books role on Fargo
By Jennifer Lang A young Cloverdale actor is featured in one of this spring’s most anticipated new TV shows – Fargo, a mini series starring a constellation of Hollywood heavyweights: Billy Bob Thornton, Martin Freeman, and Colin Hanks. It’s a small but recurring role on a critically buzzed-about drama that marks another credit on this 10-year-old’s already notable acting résumé – who was the subject of our March 7, 2013 story, “Actor’s (guest) star lands”, which outlined a number of TV and film project that were set to air last spring. And for some reason the stars have aligned again for the Adams Road Elementary student this month, when a number of his projects from the past year will make
their television broadcast debut, meaning anyone wanting to catch a glimpse of this local actor in action will have their pick of possibilities. “Once again, spring seems to be when his efforts over the year blossom,” his dad, Lee Drever, told The Reporter. “This year is even bigger for Spencer,” said Lee, who explained Fargo is executive produced by the Coen Brothers – the same duo behind the 1996 Oscar-winning crime drama the series is inspired by – and is written and directed by the same talent that produced TV hits Breaking Bad, Bones, 30 Rock, and “basically every great show in the last 10 years.” On April 20, he guest stars with Valerie Harper in the premiere of Signed, Sealed,
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Delivered, a new series from the creator of Touched by an Angel, airing on the Hallmark Channel. He’s also the voice of Brad, a lead character in Plum Landing, an animated series premiering April 21 to 25 during Arthur, on PBS. Spencer is guest starring April 23 as the younger version of a lead character in The 100, a new show on CW. Spencer appears in about half the 10 episodes of Fargo, in a small but pivotal role, according to his dad. The series debuts on FX Canada, a digital network, April 15. It’s an original adaptation of the memorable movie thriller that features a different storyline, but is also set in the bleak northern winterscape of Minnesota and a similar tone. With such a strong ensemble cast, hopes are high.
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The BC Government is proposing to offload the province’s world-class recycling programs, run by local municipalities, to an association led by big multi-national corporations. The idea is that we’ll get a better, more efficient program that costs taxpayers less.
Currently, BC homeowners only pay, on average, $35 a year for curbside recycling. Under the proposed regime, you’ll pay more. Every time you bring home a pizza, buy toilet paper,
Unfortunately, what we’ll really end up with is anyone’s guess.
How much more? Well, nobody’s saying.
The association isn’t guaranteeing that we’ll get a better program, or even one as good as the current Blue Box program already in place. Since the association is led by big businesses outside of BC, many of whom are not even headquartered in Canada, one could presume that profits will come before environmental stewardship. They usually do. They also won’t guarantee that there won’t be any job cuts here in BC.
Here’s the only thing anyone does know: we already have a Blue Box program that works, is efficient, managed locally and puts the BC environment first. So why is the BC government flipping a coin, bringing in a questionable recycling program that some of our local elected officials are already calling a “scam?”
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Cloverdale Raceway pioneers inducted into Hall of Fame Contributed The annual Standardbred awards banquet took place Thursday night (April 3) at Newlands Golf Course. There are too many winners to list here but the following received multiple awards in different categories: Jim Marino, Steve Hudon, Bill Young, J J J Stables, Rod Therres and Dave Hudon. The highlight of the evening for me was when both Ray Gemmill and Bill Young received standing ovations upon being inducted into the B.C. Standardbred racing Hall of Fame. Both gentlemen were pioneers of Cloverdale Raceway and are still training stables at Fraser Downs while being in their 80s. On Friday night (April 4) at Fraser Downs, the very consistent three-year-old filly, Terrormissu, won the $15,000 final of the Marian Young Memorial Stake race. The J J J Stables-owned and Bill Davis-trained and driven lass has now earned over $21,000 from four wins in six starts. Marian Young was the wife of Bill Young (mentioned above) and I am sure she was watching down on Bill the night of the awards banquet, especially when Bill wore out their two daughters dancing. The cream rose to the top on Sunday (April 6) at Fraser Downs as the Jim Marino-trained and driven Premium Stock took the final of the $15,000 Wendell Smith Memorial.
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Wendell was a very popular trainer, as was proven by the many friends and family who joined Marino and partner Cam Gardiner in the winners circle. Premium Stock has put together three wins and three seconds in six starts this year for $22,000 in earnings. There’s only one weekend left to qualify for the Standardbred Canada Western Region Drivers Challenge taking place April 26 at Fraser Downs. Hopefully two of the following drivers will join Bill Davis and Jim Marino in representing B.C.: John Chappell (48 wins), Scott Knight (47 wins) and Dave Hudon (46 wins) are fighting it out. The last weekend of April represents one of the biggest weekends of the year in BC racing. On Friday night
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safety, she added. Safety tips include crossing only at crosswalks, making eye contact with drivers, and walking on the inside edge of the sidewalk to be further away from traffic. “Drivers need to be aware that when you enter this zone, there’s a reason why the speed limit comes down, and that’s so you can be more aware of the surroundings,” she added. The program was introduced in Surrey at the suggestion of the Surrey RCMP’s District 4 office in Cloverdale/Port Kells, and is now covering 12 schools in the district, where the police will be setting up outside a different school each Wednesday. “Anybody that has a child, if you’re handed one of these cards with a drawing, it’s quite personal and powerful for them,” Klein said. “I think even more so than to get a ticket.”
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Richard Carey Shermann Nov. 12, 1990 – March 30, 2014 Richard could run like the wind and now he has left us behind to live within it. Taken from his inconsolable family at only 23 years old in the early morning of March 30, Richard was loved without reserve by his mother, Linda, father Leagh and older sister Tara of Cloverdale. He always made time for his grandmother Marge Kent of Vancouver and his grandparents Roi and Carell Shermann of White Rock. Often called Richie by friends and family, his cousins, aunts and uncles and many, many friends feel his absence keenly. Richard was a happy individual. More importantly, he made others happy. His smile and outlook on life was always bright. His too short, life was punctuated by the things he loved – family time, his friends, sports and the outdoors. Referred to as ‘our mudbowl baby’ Richard was born November 12, 1990. An incredibly active and adventurous child, he was skiing by the age of 5. Every winter family friends, Kurt and Charmaine made sure Richard had a home base to indulge his passion on the slopes of Hemlock Mountain. Growing up, it was quickly apparent Rich had inherited his father’s sprinting ability and his mother’s determination. He distinguished himself playing both high school and community football in Langley. But it was golf that claimed his teenage pursuits. Named for his grandfather Richard Kent, they shared a passion for golf that grew over the past five years to the point where Richard was quite accomplished. He shared the love of golf with his Uncle Bob, and often played with his Uncle David and it encouraged his Dad and buddy Steve to take up the game even though they had little hope of catching him. Again, Rich had a step on them. Summers from early childhood were spent outdoors. Richard loved summers in Osoyoos wakeboarding behind Uncle Steve’s boat and shared many happy weekends on Gossip Island with the Friesens. The Hyneks and Shermanns were an extended family spending many weekend and summer vacations together plus regular trips to Mexico where each family member contributed to incredible memories. All the ‘kids’ planned their work around family trips to Tulameen and Whistler. In addition to his parents and sister, Richard has left behind his uncle David, Aunty Cyndy and Liz, uncle Steve, aunty Mary, Lisa, Bryan and Bobbie, grandma Marge, aunty Linda, grandma Carrel and grandpa Roi, aunty Carelyn, Montana and aunty Shelagh. His grandpa Richard Kent and uncle Bob Kent predecease Richard. Richard has left us much too soon. He loved and was loved. Deeply and unconditionally. For those that knew Richard, they may recognize him some day soon in the wind that swirls by. The soft breeze he’ll lay across our cheek will temper the gusts of emotion that will buffet us. Richie will never be forgotten. A celebration of Richard’s life is planned for 11:00 am, Saturday, April 19 at Newlands Golf Course in Langley. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to your favorite charity.
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Above, jewel-toned reds, deep violets and blues streak across the skies over Cloverdale during a sunset captured by Reporter reader Marlene Delcourt, while Kristy Sveinsen’s pocket beagle, Sofi, right, admires the daffodils, wishing everyone a happy spring. This is what your hometown looks like, as seen through the lenses of your friends and neighbours. Got a photo you’d like to share? Email your entry to newsroom@cloverdalereporter.com.