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By Jennifer Lang The sign says Coming Soon: Cloverdale West Village, but business leaders in the historic town centre are bracing for a very long wait until the project breaks ground, and patience is running out. There’s growing frustration that the long-promised redevelopment project – bounded by the Cloverdale bypass and 57 and 58 Avenues – won’t get underway any time soon. Last week, fears of a 10-year timeline or longer to develop the old Cloverdale mall site prompted the president of the Cloverdale Chamber of Commerce to speak out to members, calling the City of Surrey and the Surrey City Development Corporation “neglectful and downright insulting to our community.” The Cloverdale Chamber is actively lobbying for improvements on the site in the short-term, Young said, adding a private developer would be expected to clean up the mess but the SCDC is “wholly owned” by the city. Its mandate is to develop city-owned properties such as the former “Safeway” mall site. “It’s not on the [City of Surrey’s] 10year capital plan,” Young told the Reporter Monday, speaking at the Destination Cloverdale offices the chamber shares with the Cloverdale Business Improvement Association. “So what is it, is it 10 years or is it 20 years? Young said, adding Cloverdale busi-
nesses and residents will be living with “a vacant mess” on the largest frontage the town centre has – Highway 15, or the Cloverdale bypass. The old Cloverdale mall was demolished in 2011 as part of a city-backed, multi-phase plan to redevelop the site with a mix of residential and commercial buildings, helping revitalize Cloverdale. The overall project developer is the Surrey City Development Corporation, along with Townline Housing Solutions. The project’s first phase was shelved at the start of 2012 due to market conditions. It was to have included a new home for Cloverdale Legion Branch 6. Site servicing concluded six months ago. Since then, there’s been virtually no activity – except for more remediation work related to contamination from a former dry cleaning operation. The site – in particular the lack of a sidewalk on the north side of 57 Avenue – is the also a top priority for the Cloverdale Business Improvement Association. Months after crews laid down roads, sidewalks and site servicing required to redevelop the site, pedestrians wishing to cross from downtown to West Cloverdale must navigate over rough gravel along a bumpy pathway bordered by pristine cement curbs. “This is part of a project that the City See ‘EXCUSES’ / Page 2
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Turning ‘sod’ on a long-delayed revitalization project are representatives from the Cloverdale BIA and the Cloverdale Chamber of Commerce: Ben Wevers, left, Paul Orazietti, Rob Paterson and Brian Young. They’re standing on a pile of rubble on what they call Cloverdale’s ‘front door’ – the former Cloverdale Mall site, where it could take another 10 years for redevelopment to get underway.
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Brickyard Station, Highway 10 and the east,” he said. “It becomes a core. When people are living here, they don’t necessarily want to drive to Langley for a coffee and other things, and for restaurants and other services.” This property continues to be one of the most complicated pieces of property in the city to develop, he added. “Were looking at it as a major road block to any further development downtown,” said Rob Paterson, the newly-elected president of the Cloverdale BIA, who remembers when the site was a baseball field. “It’s high time that something has happened. All we seem to get is excuses and dodging from the developer and the city,” Paterson said. And as much as the former mall was an eyesore, the overflow parking it provided during community events is missed.
”In hindsight, were we better with an eyesore with overflow parking?” he said. Young agrees, wondering why the city took away an amenity like parking only to leave the site vacant for 10-plus years, “And watch the businesses close.” Young said the city promised that the fence along the bypass would be removed, the garbage cleaned up and the site beautified by June. Cloverdale Chamber of Commerce director Ben Wevers said that after years of believing that the city had Cloverdale’s best interests at heart, it’s gotten to the point where frustration has simply boiled over. “We’re getting tired of this,” Wevers said. “Especially in an election year. The people of Cloverdale aren’t going to sit back and look at an empty property for 10 years.”
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By Jennifer Lang There was a brazen robbery at a fast food restaurant drivethrough window in Cloverdale last week and the suspects are still at large, prompting police to ask neighbouring businesses to review their surveillance footage. Police say at about 2:30 p.m. on July 16, two suspects in the drive through lineup at A&W reached through the window with a weapon – possibly a crowbar – and used it to pry open the cash drawer. The suspects then fled, heading eastbound on Highway 10.
They were both wearing masks at the time of the robbery. Fortunately, none of the A&W staff or patrons were injured. The getaway car may be associated with a reported stolen vehicle – a green Plymouth Voyageur. The news was followed by a report of another break in at Brickyard Station shopping plaza. Clancy’s Meat Shop at 117 17433 56 Avenue was broken into early last Wednesday morning. At around 3 a.m. that same day, thieves smashed the front
door, and stole items from a meat freezer. Surveillance footage shows two males wearing hoodies entering the store. One suspect was wearing black, the other blue. Both suspects wore gloves and were carrying a blue bin. As with the drive-through robbery, Sgt. Dan Gibbons of the Cloverdale/Port Kells district office of the Surrey RCMP is asking businesses in the area to review their surveillance footage at or near the time of the robbery. Contact Gibbons at 604-5997642.
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There are more details about the Clova Cinema’s Amazing Race Cloverdale, taking place as part of the soon-to-close single screen’s grand finale. Teams are asked to sign up for the Aug. 2 challenge, which is promising to be bigger and better than last year’s inaugural event. This time, however,
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Has Surrey First gone off the rails? Voter isn’t too jazzed about mayoral hopeful’s ferris wheel idea, although maybe it could adorn new city hall To the editor; Re: “Linda Hepner is Surrey First’s Choice,” (June 26.) Now, I realize that every politician says, “I want to focus on cutting crime, deficits, and homelessness,” etc., and, that’s what we have grown to accept. But when I read Linda Hepner’s vision for the future, I was, as my grandmother used to say, somewhat gobsmacked. She wants to create a zone of creativity along King George Boulevard, put a beach in a nature preserve, and build a ferris wheel along the river. I can perhaps understand a “Creative Zone” on King George Boulevard; but how would you do that? Would every business have to prove their creativity? If the existing businesses did not have the required “Creativity Quotient,” would they have to move out? Or would their property taxes just go up? And a beach in a nature preserve, along a lake (built for habitat enhancement and flood control – something you would think she
would be aware of as chair of the Parks committee) fed by the leech infested waters of the Serpentine River? How many people would really be interested in going there? Finally, of course, we come to the ferris wheel. Isn’t that nice. I’m not sure what a ferris wheel would cost to build, but I would bet that it’s far more that I can imagine. Spending more money on such programs would push us more into debt. I realize that we are only some $200,000,000 in debt at the moment, but why on earth would we want a ferris wheel in our city? To see New West? If our government is Hell bent on incurring more debt, why don’t we build some more schools, or have some programs to increase the presence of industry of all kinds, not just those that are cute and cuddly? That would create some more tax income and employment for all of us. Also, the Surrey Board of Trade recently released a report identifying a potential $50 billion risk of flooding to the lower Fraser
Valley. Flood control, sediment removal, and potential height increases of water levels all seem to be far more important causes than building a ferris wheel. But then again, maybe Ms. Hepner hopes to be on the top of the ferris wheel if Surrey does flood. This new city hall that accounts for a very large chunk of our debt is beautiful, but not one person has asked why we didn’t build another addition onto the existing city hall. I know that there’s enough land there. We could put the ferris wheel on top of this addition. It seems to me that Surrey First, which did some great work in the first two terms, has now gone off of the rails, and I hope that we can see through their current power games, and elect some people who can govern without plunging us into more debt, and building monuments to their ego.
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tortured cats by vicious, mean-spirited people. When cats are devalued because, most notably, they’re not readily obedient and are potential predators of cherished small singing birds, it makes it a lot easier to dispose of them in such a cruel manner. Contrary to popular belief, cats can be very pleasant pets if they receive enough genuine affection. Such includes frequent talks to them (judging from my cat’s behaviour, they can appreciate an enthusiastic talking to) and especially physical contact. You pretty much get what you put into them, as with dogs. As a priority rule and not as a half-assed effort,
they should be collected and spayed or neutered; perhaps their eventual great reduction in number will then translate into proper appreciation or at least respect as sentient life. Furthermore, it would greatly help if respective city halls should order that pet cats be confined indoors when not on a torso-brace leash and accompanied by their owners. Yes, pet cats likely will go through ‘outdoors withdrawal’ and cry a raucous by the front door; however, keeping them healthy and safe should make their finite whining worthwhile. Frank Sterle Jr. White Rock
Ten kittens from two separate litters were found taped shut in a cardboard box and left behind a Langley garbage bin on a sweltering sunny July 3. They’d not have lasted another hour, for great lack of necessities of life, including fresh air. This case is yet another clear cry that society’s collective psyche needs to procure within itself an appreciation for all cats, most notably the homeless. Being in such seemingly large disposabledrove number, there is an accompanying large quantity of suffering – indeed, abused and even
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To the editor; Re: “Coal Dust Captured on Camera,� July 17. Residents must understand that there is more and more evidence that those trains, when filled with coal or even when empty but with coal remnants, are dangerous. Coal has carcinogenic qualities in huge amounts, and the size of the microbes is so small, it will not be seen, but will implant in lungs. Young people are at worse risk than older people. Or, it will implant in our fields where food is grown. Diesel engines are actually worse in this regard. We can’t exempt our children from every ill in the world, but we need to be aware and pick and choose. Which is why we and so many others, including Fraser Health, are saying, let us do the proper health impact assessment that will identify the concerns. And if we are wrong, then so be it. But Port Metro and the Ministry of Health (minister Terry Lake), MP Mark Warawa and Environment Minister Mary Polak don’t want to do this. Nor does our school board, which acts like this is beyond our jurisdiction. Well, this train coming through with this huge plume of coal dust is right in our jurisdiction. One has to wonder why... why the reality of coal trains in our midst, and getting worse for the summer and future, makes people sort of look the other way. Well this coal dust is hard to ignore, as the photo demonstrates. Tis a bit disingenuous for our Canadian railroads, or BNSF
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Why I’m running for trustee To the editor; I am a learning support teacher who retired last year, the truth being that I did not want the underfunded educational environment and recurring struggle to change it to affect my health. It was the best move for me at that time. However, I do miss teaching so I tutor and run parent support groups. My 34-year-career has been as a classroom teacher and a special education or resource teacher, my Master’s being in reading remediation and special ed. Throughout these years, I have been actively involved in my union as a representative, but above all else in advocating for the learning conditions of students. Many of my letters to editors on the subject have been published. I could not sit back during this round of “no-bargaining� on the part of government.
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LANGLEY, B.C.: You’ve heard of bats in Run by a volunteer board, Executive Dithe belfry, but have you heard the one rector Gail Martin, and three full-time anabout the artist/accountant with a bath- imal care supervisors, the facility attracts room full of otters? That would be Bob interns from around the world who work McMurray, past president and Honourary for room and board only. Life Member of the Federation of CanaCleanliness is critical to avoid cross dian Artists. It’s also why Bob, plus other contamination and spreading diseases. On renowned B.C. artists, donated signed, our tour, society vice president, John Wilone-of-a-kind, hand-painted Muskoka cock, showed me the immaculate kitchens Chairs for Critters in the Garden Art Fun- – one for people, one for animals, and the draiser Silent Auction to benefit Critter well-kept grounds. Care Wildlife Society. Being on a well, water is a constant chalThe society provides short and long lenge, so extra supplies are trucked in and term care to native mammal stored in special tanks. species and, through rehabilDonations of disinfectants itation and public education, and cleaning supplies are alhelps prevent suffering of inways welcome, as are baby jured and orphaned wildlife. receiving blankets, electrical Laurie, Bob’s wife, joined wire, and tools to assist with CCWS in 2004. Soon she ongoing repairs. On a larger conscripted Bob. Before he scale, the wish list includes knew it, not only had the more enclosures for bears. society’s playful orphaned The few available grants help, otters captured her heart, and sponsor donations, or bebut six of them had taken quests, are gratefully accepted. up temporary residence in That brings me back to the Ursula Maxwell-Lewis the McMurray second floor fund-raising painted chairs. bathroom. It was only one of many times Admiring “SGang Gwaay Sights�, the they would play foster parents to the spar- name of Bob McMurray’s donated painted kly-eyed little critters. Muskoka Chair, I note the Haida inspired After cuddling a silky-soft baby rac- theme. He explains: “The subject matcoon during this story interview, I under- ter, mainly the poles, came from SGang stood why Laurie’s heart was captured by a Gwaay, Haida Gwaii. In 2000, I had the CCWS infant. However, unlike Laurie I re- good fortune to tour the southern part of sisted the urge to bring him (her?) home. Haida Gwaii for 10 days with eight other On my tour of the CCWS property at artists on the Jennifer Gayle, a 62-foot con481, 216th Street, I peeked into enclosures verted seiner. Willis ‘Bozie’ Crosby, the securely housing curious baby bears scam- owner-operator, is a Haida and we were pering around their temporary home, shy, welcomed at all of the historic village sites delicate Black Tailed deer, and gleaming where we were invited ashore to paint and otter offspring chilling in their man-made photograph at these incredible locations.� pools. Nature’s lively, colourful babies are Bob estimates the true value of his chair tough to resist. to be about $1,600. Sanding, careful layers
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of paints, tackling the challenge of painting totems on backrest spars (as per original works on canvas), and weeks of drying, culminated in layering applications of Outdoor Satin Varathane to protect and preserve the final one-of-a-kind product. The winning bidder will receive instructions about chair care, and the background to Bob’s unique Haida experience. Critters in the Garden is on Facebook. Bids can be made through www.32auctions.com/crittersinthegarden. Online biding closes at 11 p.m. Aug. 17. For other information, or internship applications, call 604-530-2064.
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one to get on board and we need dialogue devoid of fear or superiority or top down models which thwart ownership of the problem and its resolution. There must be respect towards or between all stakeholders; otherwise, what are we teaching our children? The educational community needs to come together, set goals, and make improvements for students. For these reasons I will be running for trustee in my district. You may have heard that in Finland, the country with top education rankings, teachers are in charge of the curriculum and administrators and the ministry are there to support them. Perhaps here we have things backwards. What also motivates me is the endless hard work of teachers through impossible
working conditions in the last decade and Lastly, what motivates me is my love of their resolve to make things right for stu- children including my own who as a gifted dents despite personal hardchild had no supports or speship. cial programs. We don’t want I say to them, I salute you our children to just “survive�, and not because I walked in we don’t want our children to your shoes, but because every “drop out�, and horribly, we day you show your humanity don’t ever want to live to see by putting children first. them “end it�. You volunteer, you fund, We want them to flourish you raise Cain, give up pay and be the best that they can (time and again), and as we be, striving for excellence and saw, you are the ones who take becoming lifelong learners bullets for “your kids� when and successful citizens. you must. I urge all involved not to We need to respect and retain stand on the sidelines but to Niovi Patsicakis our teachers and not lose them fight for well-funded public to stress or other provinces and education. Our kids deserve professions. Teaching cannot be a creative, none other!  intellectual, joyous process under existing Niovi Patsicakis policies. Surrey
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Readers can vote for Patricia Webb’s story online at cbcbooks.ca before the jury makes its decision on July 28.
Artists in demand for studio tour The Arts Council of Surrey and Tourism Surrey are calling all artists who want to be part of the inaugural City Studio Tour this September. Artists and artisans are invited to participate in the Art in the City Studio Tour. It’s open to all Surrey-based established and emerging artists. It’s a unique opportunity to showcase original work – and reveal the artistic process up close to visitors and residents. The tour runs Saturday, Sept. 20 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Newton Cultural Centre will have limited shared space for artists who don’t have adequate space of their own. Registration deadline is Aug. 13. For more information, contact the Arts Council of Surrey at 604-
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You should ‘bee’ there Bee beards and honey, vendors, carnival games and more promise a fun-filled weekend at the Honeybee Festival. The free event at Cloverdale’s Honeybee Centre, running July 27-28, features live bees, live music, honey tasting, bee keeping demonstrations, a Kidz Zone, artisans’ market and free tours. It’s entertaining and informative, offering something the whole family can enjoy. The Honeybee Festival is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days. The centre is located at the corner of Fraser Highway and 176 Street.
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By Janice Warren A former Cloverdale author is a finalist for the CBC Creative Nonfiction Prize. On July 14, Patricia Webb was named to the shortlist out of more than 1,800 English-language short stories for her unpublished work, Second Time Around — a look at how a relationship suffers during a recurrent cancer. The mother-of-four, who now lives in Port Moody, told Black Press she plucked the idea for the story from a journal entry that she had recorded about her commonlaw husband, who is now in remission. Webb said she gets her inspiration “not usually from sitting down. It could be in
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and Young Lions team event. Tickets are $0 for front row, $15 for ringside seats and $12 for bleachers. Tickets available at Central City Comix at 10221 King George Blvd., at Comics Scene at 8912 152 Street, or at www.allstar-wrestling.com. The event runs Friday, July 25 at the Alice McKay Building at the Cloverdale Fairgrounds, 6050 176 Street. The doors open at 7:15 p.m., and the show starts at 8 p.m. For more information, visit www.allstar-wrestling.com, or call 604-710-0872. – Cloverdale Reporter
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Cloverdale’s Hailey Down has taken home her second gold medal from the BC Summer Games over the weekend. Down rode to first place in the equestrian vaulting competition July 19 representing Cloverdale/ Surrey (Zone 3), after scoring well in the compulsory competition in the morning. “I wasn’t nervous today, I was just excited,” she said. She’s been vaulting for three years, and previously competed in gymnastics. She had never ridden a horse before being introduced to the sport. She prepared for the weekend’s competition by
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