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An in-camera multiple-exposure of Brenna Forsyth of Xtreme Allstar Cheer & Dance (Cloverdale) during a performance in the Solo Hip Hop/Street Dance category (ages 16-17) on April 12 in the third weekend of the Surrey Festival of Dance at the Surrey Arts Centre. The festival continues until April 29 (with the exception of the Easter weekend), with a final awards show on May 10. No alterations to the content of this image were made on a computer.
“I believe I have made a very By Kevin Diakiw Saying she is being discouraged strong commitment to work together from thinking or acting indepen- with the residents of Surrey, and will dently, an outspoken Surrey council- continue to do that with their support,” Rasode said. lor is cutting ties with the She said the move to Surrey First team. leave Surrey First has Effective immediately, nothing to do with any Coun. Barinder Rasode run for mayor. is leaving Surrey First, She said her decision the “coalition of indepenis solely based on the dents” led by Surrey Mayneed to bring an indeor Dianne Watts, that, unpendent voice to the til now, held every seat on citizens of Surrey. Surrey council. “I believe me raising And Rasode told Black that independent voice Press if Watts chooses not has created isolation to run again in Novemthat is preventing me ber, she will be after the from doing my job,” Ramayor’s chair. Barinder Rasode sode said. “That is my “I do believe if the mayreason for leaving.” or’s chair is vacant, I do She said she feels isolated from her believe I would make a very strong voice for the residents of Surrey, but colleagues when she brings up issues a very competent voice as well,” Ra- of public safety, city spending and community engagement. sode said. Rasode said the tipping points for If it’s an open race for mayor, Raher have been a call to re-evaluate sode said she will be running for the See NEWTON / Page 3 centre chair.
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Pictures tell the story of Surrey in the 1950s Cloverdale was a geographic focal point for photographer Neville Curtis, whose prolific legacy is gradually being digitized
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ent era – the 1950s and early ‘60s, when the 33,000 inhabitants lived in what was still very much an agricultural community. His photographic legacy – some 7,000 negatives donated in the 1970s – constitutes a rich visual record of what life was like more than half a century ago. The Surrey Archives collection is gradually being digitized – staff started in 2011, but the job is only 30 per cent complete. There are currently 1,300 Neville Curtis images in the archives’ online database available for public viewing, with more to come. About 100 photographs will be featured this Saturday at the second in the Surrey Archives’ spring program series, Neville Curtis’s Surrey, running April 19, from 11 a.m. to noon. “In his role as a local photographer, he appears to have been quite passionate about capturing community events and celebrations,” according to
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Girls at the 1951 Cloverdale Rodeo is one of about 100 photographs featured this Saturday in Neville Curtis’s Surrey, presented at the Surrey Archives.
archivist Ryan Gallagher, who will be giving the presentation. “Cloverdale was the geographic focal point of many of his photographs, though he also took a fair number of images of Langley.” Born in Manchester, England, in 1892, Curtis and his family came to Canada in around 1911, and moved to Surrey in 1925. His father operated Curtis Dry Goods, a grocery store on Cloverdale’s Main Street. Curtis worked at and later owned the store. He also managed the
B&K Feed Store in Cloverdale, between 1925 and 1953. He became a freelance writer and photographer fairly late in life. He was in his 60s when he worked for a number of newspapers in the Lower Mainland, including the Vancouver Sun, the White Rock Sun, Surrey Leader and Langley Advance. He passed away in 1969. To Gallagher, the photographs provide a glimpse of the people, places and events of Surrey in the 1950s, allowing people to
observe the activities of Surreyites during a particular moment in time. “His collection has a lot of shots of commercial buildings, homes, and portraits and a few landscapes,” he said. “But what really stands out is that so many of the photographs show people taking part in an activity: at the rodeo, taking part in parades, awards ceremonies, recreational gatherings.” The Surrey Archives spring program series continues with two more public presenta-
tions in May. The city’s history comes to life in vivid images from the archives’ collection in Surrey In Colour, on May 3, featuring hand-coloured photographs and art pieces that document Surrey’s history. And on May 10, local historian Derek Hayes speaks about the cartography of the Fraser Valley in Historical Maps of B.C. The sessions are $10. Pre-register by calling 604-502-6459. The Surrey Archives is located at 17671 56 Avenue, in the heart of Cloverdale. It’s open Tuesday to Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Trevor Linden, former NHL player and the new president of Hockey Operations for the Vancouver Canucks, signs a jersey for Cloverdale’s Jeeya Sharma, 2, and her mother Kavita, during the opening of Orangetheory Fitness in South Surrey on April 13. Linden is part-owner of the business.
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the strategy around the town centre of Newton and the notion that Surrey should hire more police. She is also strongly opposed to replacing Community Safety Officers with Commissionaires, a decision that she says never went to council.
“I no longer believe that independent voices are encouraged or respected.”
However, she said to properly do her job, sometimes that means challenging the way things are being done on council. “To do that effectively is to sit as an independent on council,” Rasode said. Rasode said she believes Watts has done a “very good job” for the city of Surrey.
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EAST KENSINGTON HERITAGE SCHOOL OPEN HOUSE Wednesday, April 23 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. East Kensington Heritage School, built in 1899, is a public school in Surrey educating children from Kindergarten to Grade 7. Tucked away on a heritage site in natural surroundings at 2795 184 Street, our school is currently comprised of 43 students in 3 divisions. It is a modern day Little House on the Prairie. We offer specialized instruction, a focus on academics, access to technology, music and band programs, increased field study opportunities and more. Accepting out of catchment registrations. Call 604-541-1257 for more information. UKRAINIAN SOUL FOOD Perogies, cabbage rolls and borsch will be available Friday, April 25 at a fundraiser at the Ukrainian Cultural Centre, 13512 108 St., from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Eat in, take away or ready for your freezer. Call 604-560-0152 or 604-5810313. OLD TIME DANCE Thursday, May 1, from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. at Clayton Hall, 18513 70 Avenue., 1/2 block north of Fraser Highway on 184 Street. Hosted by the Surrey Old Time Fiddlers. Admission $3. Call 604-576-1066 or 604-538-3363 for info. BREAKFAST WITH THE BANK A fundraiser for the Surrey Food Bank, Friday, May 2 at the Bombay Banquet Hall, 7475 135 Street, Surrey, from 7-8 a.m. sharp. Join us in seeding the future in one hour of inspiration and information about the Surrey Food Bank. Free continental breakfast. Pledge your support to people like you and I, who struggle with life’s greatest challenges. For more information or to attend, contact your table captain or Katrina Albert at 604-581-5443. Surreyfoodbank.org. SPRING SALE Saturday, May 3 at the Surrey Covenant Reformed Church, 17400 60 Avenue Cloverdale. Entrance at the back of the building. From 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Homemade raisin breads, cake loaves, cookies, pies, jams, mulch for your garden plants, crafts, gently-used goods and a lot more. Come for lunch: homemade soup and buns. Free coffee. All proceeds to the Surrey Covenant Reformed Church. ANNOUNCEMENTS GRIEFSHARE RECOVERY SEMINAR AND SUPPORT GROUP Meets Thursdays May 1–June 26, 7–9 p.m. in the Fireside Room at Willoughby Church, 20525 – 72 Avenue in Langley. GriefShare features nationally recognized experts on grief and recovery topics. Seminar sessions include: The Journey of Grief, The Effects of Grief, When Your Spouse Dies, Your Family and Grief, Why? Stuck in Grief, and more. Each session is self-contained so you may join at any time. $20 fee includes workbook. To register contact Willoughby Church 604-530-5959 or email info@ willoughbychurch.com. CLUBS/GROUPS WONDERFUL WIDOWS AND WIDOWERS CLUB The Wonderful Widows and Widowers Club meets twice a month for fun activities. Call 604-574-7103.
After the fire JACK MCKENNA PHOTO
Reader Jack McKenna sent in this photo of exhausted firefighters mopping up after a recent barn fire in Port Kells.
Do you have a photo you’d like to share with Reporter readers? Email your entries to newsroom@ cloverdalereporter. com. Please include your name and a brief description of your image.
A prompt lesson in civics An email to a City of Surrey engineer produces quick results for school with water-logged sidewalks To the editor; I’m an Educational Assistant at Surrey Centre Elementary and am working with a small group of children who require support in their learning. As part of a modified Social Studies plan on Canada’s government, I decided to place focus on our local municipal government and how we can make a difference and a change in our own community. After okaying these modifications with our principal, James Pearce, I went ahead to work with my students. Our focus was to seek help from the engineering department in Surrey regarding the illrepair of the sidewalks that most of our students use to and from school each day. On rainy days the sidewalks pool, causing the students to walk onto the soft shoulder where the cars frequently park. My concern was that the small children were not safe as they were stepping into harm’s way.
proactive, positive, and ensuring approach that this professional engineer had taken with our school. He assessed the situation and has given me confirmation that he would do what was necessary to keep our students safe.
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A City of Surrey engineer showed up to address sidewalk concerns at Surrey Centre Elementary in Cloverdale 26 hours after an inquiry email was sent.
I had my students write letters which were intended for Dianne Watts, our mayor, and I had a lengthy letter as well to accompany their young pleas. I took photos of the pooled sidewalks and was going to include a map of our local area. With the package all ready to be mailed, I decided to send off an
email to the city to find out where I could best direct my concerns. The email landed on the screen of Bob from the city’s engineering department. I figured that the response would take a bit, but to my surprise Bob showed up on site, 26 hours later, to take a look first hand at the sidewalks. I was so impressed with the
I still intend on sending Dianne Watts the information, but can also add how impressed I am with our local government, especially this one government employee, Bob, who went above and beyond in his job to ensure the safety of Surrey Centre students. When I shared the news with my students, they were so excited that we had taken part in making our local community a little safer for us all. Davina Crawford Surrey Centre Elementary
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EVENTS THE DRAWER BOY Surrey Little Theatre presents The Drawer Boy, a poignant, gently-humorous look at relationships. Starring Barry Walker, Mike Busswood and Aaron Elliott. Runs April 17 to May 17. Showtimes are 8 p.m. Thursday to Saturday, with three Sunday afternoon matinees April 27, May 4 and May 11, at 2 p.m. Tickets are $15, and a special two-for-one promotion is in effect April 17 and 18. For reservations, call 604-576-8451, email reservations@surreylittletheatre.com, or visit brownpapertickets.com.
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Correction Express Employment Professionals is the name of the Cloverdale company sponsoring the appearance of a team of champion Clydesdales at the Cloverdale Rodeo and Country Fair (“Prized Giants Here for Rodeo,” April 3). The Express Clydesdales heavy horse team, right, is appearing at a number of events, including the Cloverdale Chili Cook-off, the Cloverdale Rodeo Parade and five rodeo performances. – Cloverdale Reporter
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Canada calling for Team Tardi Team Tardi will represent British Columbia at the 2015 Canada Winter Games in men’s junior curling. The team is Canada Winter Games-bound after being selected during the qualifying event at the Vernon Curling Club March 21 to 23. Team Tardi finished 4-1 in their pool to advance to the playoffs during the qualifying round. They beat Team Bartlett (Grand Forks) 7-3 to ascend to the final against Team Silversides (Victoria), winning with a score of 7:2. The team, skipped by Cloverdale’s Tyler Tardi, boasts members from across B.C. Third Sterling Middleton hails from Fort St. John, second Nicholas Umbach is from Coquitlam but plays out of the Langley Curling Club, and Timothy Henderson of Victoria. Tardi, who curls with his high school team, too, Lord Tweedsmuir Secondary, also curls out of the Langley Curling Club. Prince George hosts the Canada Winter Games from Feb. 13 to March 1, 2015.
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Cloverdale athletes have skated home from a Vancouver Island figure skating competition with three medals. The Cloverdale Skating Club sent three skaters to the 2014 Super Series Vancouver Island competition, April 11 to 14 in Parksville. Melissa Hayne earned a gold medal in introductory interpretive, and placed sixth in the silver ladies competition. McKenna Nickel earned medals in both of her events, winning McKenna Nickel, left, and bronze in silver interpre- Melissa Hayne wear medtive and another bronze als earned at the 2014 in junior silver ladies Super Series Vancouver Island competition. freeskate. Club member Melissa Schrieber placed eighth in bronze interpretive.
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(non-contact, on-field basics) $5.00 includes Subway Sandwich, Pop & Chips CLOVERDALE ATHLETIC PARK 2014 REGISTRATION Clinic date is April 26th
REGISTRATION DATES: Saturday, April 26th 9:00 am to 2:00 pm
Rescue, T & T Shar-pei Rescue, B.C. Exotic Bird Society, the Surrey BC SPCA Education Centre, Small Animal Rescue Society, the Canadian Disaster Animal Response team and more, including the B.C. Siberian Husky Club and Urban Safari Rescue Society.
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2014 Age Groups
BC Lions Jr. LaRose, Rolly Lumbala, Joe Paopao and others
For more information 604-590-2774 or 604-592-0466
Flag Atom Peewee Jr. Bantam Bantam Midget Cheerleaders
5, 6 & 7 2007-2009 8&9 2005-2006 10 & 11 2003-2004 12 & 13 2001-2002 14 & 15 1999-2000 16, 17 & 18 1996-1998 6-18 1996-2008
www.cloverdalefootball.ca
EGG HUNT / Page 10
TRY OUR 20 FLAVOURS OF ICE CREAM!
Haden Mango
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Bunch Carrots
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Township 7 Vineyards & Winery hosts its annual charity egg hunt on Sunday, April 20.
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Mini Cukes by the bag
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animals – and find out about responsible animal care and adoption. As tempting as bringing home a bunny as an Easter surprise sounds, they require just as much care as other pets, meaning they’re not necessarily a good fit for every family – and certainly not an impulse buy. The event began in 2007 as a way of educating the public on responsible animal care and adoption, and grew until it encompassed not just rabbits but many other animals. This year, animal rescue groups include AireCanada Airedale
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By Jennifer Lang With rabbit agility demonstrations, a dancing dog, a menagerie of rescue critters, and an Easter egg scavenger hunt, the Surrey Museum’s Easter Fair is sure to be a highlight for the animal-lover in your family. Billed as a chance to meet the “real” Easter bunny (chocolate bunnies only, for Easter, please) and friends, the Saturday, April 19 event will once again see local rescue animal groups team up with the museum. The whole family can learn more about local wildlife and rescue
football clinic
Smoked Cooked Cajun Chicken
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Assorted
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DATE:
Tuesday, May 6, 2014
TIME:
2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
LOCATION:
Cloverdale Recreation Centre 6188 176th Street, Surrey
COST:
FREE - Course # 4360285
To register please call City of Surrey Parks & Recreation at 604.501.5100
Simply Delish Soup & Salad Mixes
1 gal HEUCHERAS
6
$ 97
Reg. $9.99 each Re
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Based on the Arthritis Self-Management Program, this workshop introduces participants to self-management skills and the principles of pain management.
Garden Spaces
MANAGEMENT WORKSHOP
799
$
each
A Genco Olive Oil 3L
We acknowledge the financial assistance of the province of British Columbia
each
NEW
Anna’s Mayonnaise Assorted 450mL
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McSweeney’s Beef Jerky
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Highway 10 &168th (5688-168th Street) Surrey www.arthritis.ca
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www.cloverdalecountryfarms.com PRODUCE 604-575-7818 • GARDEN SPACES 604-575-7817
While quantities last. We reserve the right to limit quantities. Prices effective Apr. 17 - Apr. 23, 2014 • Open 7 Days a Week, 9am - 8:00pm
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Sight Testing
FREE % SALE 50-100
For ages over nineteen and under sixty-five.
Ask about Digital Progressives with no peripheral distortion!
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WHITE ROCK - CENTRAL PLAZA (behind the TD Bank)
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SEE DEBBIE AT THE WHITE ROCK LOCATION MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS & FRIDAYS
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CLOVERDALE CHAMBER PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE By Brian Young, Cloverdale Chamber President
VOICE
the voice of business in the community of Cloverdale
As a volunteer run organization your Chamber of Commerce is like many others in the community that are honored to have members donate their time and experience to help. I’d like to thank all of the directors and volunteers for their tireless and unwavering support of our organization. Our board has over 120 years (combined) of business experience in Cloverdale and we are here to help you with any business support or advocacy that you may need. We work closely with the City of Surrey, the BC Chamber and many other organizations to ensure that your voice is heard. We are the voice for business in Cloverdale and we look forward to utilizing our skills and experience to benefit your business.
Add your Voice and Build your Business Relationships in 2014
Join the Cloverdale Chamber of Commerce
For more information visit our website: www.cloverdale.bc.ca
www.
Membership is $120 per year Highlights of our Membership Investment:
Luncheon!
Membership can open the door to new business opportunities. Our organization encourages membership participation, interaction, and a strong voice to municipal, regional, provincial, and federal
Dress up and come enjoy some good ole BBQ!
governments.
THURSDAY, MAY 15TH
Benefits of membership:
CLOVERDALE FAIR GROUNDS STETSON BOWL AT 11:30 Members $20 • Non-Members $30
Kevin Cell: 604.603.6762 Trish Cell: 604.603.1112
info@thelunders.com www.thelunders.com
• Monthly membership meetings with guest speakers provide information on issues pertinent to business. Meetings are held on the second Tuesday of the month, unless otherwise notified. • Promotes local businesses to visitors and the community. • Access to business information (our library of books on business, magazines and newspaper clippings). • Access to an affordable Group Life, Medical and Dental plan. • Discounts and other benefits from our Chamber partners and benefit providers including Payworks, Versapay, and several major
Luncheon sponsored by
Working for You with Honesty & Integrity!
COFFEE WITH DAVE Former MLA for 12 Years LANGLEY
Saturday, April 26 3:15pm to 4:30pm
Saturday, May 10 3:15pm to 4:30pm
Ricky’s Restaurant
White Spot, Langley
17830 - Hwy #10
19651 Fraser Hwy.
“Please join and support our team.”
Dave S. Hayer Candidate for MP Nomination Cloverdale - Langley City Conservative Party of Canada DaveHayer
DaveSHayer
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BC Stats this month shows our province’s high-tech sector continues to gather strength. That’s great news for BC’s economy and shows the BC Jobs Plan is working. The report noted that 253 high-tech businesses emerged in B.C. last year. Not only does the high-tech sector include well-known success stories such as Hootsuite, Medeo, Mobify and Plenty of Fish, but there are many more companies contributing to the provincial economy. Burnaby firm D-Wave has been recognized by Google as a world leader in quantum computing. It’s an exceptionally challenging and complex field and the fact it’s located in BC is something all British Columbians can be proud about. Other notable high tech companies are Seamor Marine in Nanaimo which recently teamed up with NASA to build underwater robots and Trulioo of Vancouver which offers social media, mobile and web identification services. In Surrey, we have a small but growing sector that includes companies such as Powertech Labs, Safe Software and FINCAD. Our province and our region specifically is earning a growing reputation as a place for innovation. The recent TED conference in Vancouver is one example of this fact. There is a lot of work to do to make sure our economy continues to grow and our province continues to be an attractive place for companies to do business. One way our government is ensuring this is by supporting the BC Innovation Council (BCIC) to assist technology entrepreneurs and innovators in the early stages of developing their business. The council’s Venture Acceleration Program provides guidance, coaching and training. Since 2011, nearly 300 entrepreneurs have been trained, 523 jobs created, and $9.9 million in revenue generated by this program. Profile of the British Columbia High Technology Sector - 2013 Edition: www.bcstats.gov.bc.ca/StatisticsBySubject/BusinessIndustry/HighTechnol
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Unit 7 - 2320 King George Blvd., S. Surrey
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Caroline Fuchs, BBA
Investment Advisor Tel 604-844-5486
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proud members of the Cloverdale Chamber of Commerce
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Participate in fun events like the Bed Races, Blueberry Festival, and the Santa Parade of Lights. Membership is $120 per year.
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FISH & CHIPS
604-575-2115
101 - 17750 56 Ave Surrey - Cloverdale www.saltysfishandchips.ca
computer sales & service
CLOVERDALE
OF COMMERCE
We ‘cut costs’ (not quality)
• REPAIRS • HARDWARE • UPGRADES • CUSTOM BUILDS
Cloverdale Computer Den
5748 176 Street, Cloverdale, BC 604.576.1277 : www.cloverdalecomputers.ca
I will continue to work to recognize in our justice system the rights of victims and their families, and for the rights of all law-abiding Canadians; I will continue to support Seniors, Grandparents & Families; and will continue to advocate for small business, strong economic growth, job creation, education, balanced budget and long-term prosperity for everyone. I will always be accessible to constituents to hear their concerns and suggestions. Please join & support our team! WORKING FOR YOU WITH HONESTY & INTERGRITY
Dave S. Hayer Candidate for MP Nomination Cloverdale - Langley City Conservative Party of Canada Former MLA for 12 years DaveSHayer www.DaveHayer.ca (604)833-4000 DaveHayer
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Rusty’s Neighbourhood Pub
lunch or dinner Buy any regular menu item and
We are a group of full time realtors who run a professional office in the heart of Cloverdale. We are a family run business with a passion for providing the best possible service to our clients.
receive the second item of equal or lesser value FREE!
We have been the top selling agents in Cloverdale for many years and know the area inside and out.
with the purchase of any drink $13 VALUE 101-17770 Hwy 10, Cloverdale
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RUSTY’S Neighbourhood Pub
101-17770 Hwy 10 604-574-5512 find us on for deals & news!
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Please stop by our office or visit our website www.katronisrealestate.com to get to know us better!
604-574-9802 604-576-3155 5748 - 176 STREET CLOVERDALE, B.C. V3S 4C8
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