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By Jennifer Lang The document that guides future development in the heart of Cloverdale is being updated, and residents who want to find out more are invited to the Surrey Museum tonight (May 22). The City of Surrey is starting the process of updating the Land Use Plan and Urban Design Concept for the Cloverdale Town Centre. The city’s planning team will be on hand, explaining how the planning process will work, and seeking feedback from residents. “At this point, we’re just looking for input from people,” said Don Luymas, manager of community planning for the City of Surrey. “What do they like about the Cloverdale Town Centre, and what would they like to see changed?” The original Cloverdale Town Centre plan was done in 1990, before the completion of the new Surrey Museum and the Cloverdale West Village plan to redevelop the old Cloverdale Mall site. “The older plan had some areas desig-
nated for parks and plazas that don’t really make sense anymore,” he added. The area under discussion covers downtown Cloverdale between 60 Ave. and 54 Ave., from 172 Street to 180 Street, and undeveloped land southeast to 184 St. that includes Kwantlen Polytechnic University and the Bourassa Farm property. The city is updating all its town centre plans, starting with Fleetwood, Newton and Cloverdale, where relatively minor tweaks are needed. “I don’t foresee dramatic change,” he said, adding the next step is to consult over the summer with stakeholders such as the Cloverdale BIA, the Cloverdale Chamber of Commerce, Surrey Museum and Kwantlen Polytechnic University before coming back to the public in the fall. The meeting runs from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Welcoming remarks are at 7 p.m. The Surrey Museum is located at 17710 56A Avenue. For more information, contact Erin Schultz, community planning, at 604598-5776 or email ejschultz@surrey.ca.
It’s the ultimate road trip
By Jennifer Lang It’s the road trip of a lifetime for a couple of freewheeling adventurers who are riding on the eek ultimate set of wheels – a sleek stretch limousine. aBut the 1989 white Caor dillac that’s been home for the past two years to Lucas as Cárdenas and Florencia Bra-tovich is hardly the picture of luxury. Outside, the onceshining white paint job is crackled and peeling – a casualty of the road, an-dof four difficult days on n the world’s largest salt flat, Salar de Uyuni, in Bolivia.
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tiny souvenirs, from dashboard hula girls to eraser-sized models of Aztec pyramids. They plan to arrive at their final destination – Alaska – when they get there. “We are travelling without watches and without cell phones,” Cárdenas told The Reporter. They are cataloguing their exploits on a website – America sin Limites (America without limits) – and on Facebook, where friends old and new are following their adventures, written in Spanish. The pair doesn’t have a set itinerary, preferring to go where the road See FACES / Page 2
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‘Every morning we wake up to faces’ From page one
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Bottom photo: The limo is short on leg room but long on camping comfort, outfitted with a bed, sink, and stove top, plus storage areas. Above, some of the tiny souvenirs the pair has collected along the way north across two continents.
takes them – visiting with new friends along the way. A Cloverdale resident who heard about their adventures on Argentine radio contacted Cardenas, 35, and Bratovich, 27, inviting them to stay with his family. “Five months later, we’re here,” Cardenas said. Another B.C. family who met them during their three-month stay in Costa Rica has invited them home to Squamish. “They’ve been following us on Facebook all this time. They invited us to stay,” Cárdenas said, remarking on what a small world it is when it comes to travel. They enjoy getting off the beaten path, preferring the small towns. “We never know” where they will be going next, said Bratovich: They take out the map and choose their next destination. The pair has driven their 23-foot-long limousine nearly the entire way across the Ameri-
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Florencia Bratovich with a sample of the photos of their travels they’re selling to help pay for the next leg.
cas by land, a journey to Cloverdale of an estimated 48,000 kms or 30,000 miles. The only exception was getting to Panama from Columbia, a distance of about 100 km of jungle and lawlessness. The limo had to be
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time and distance, they recently got robbed in Seattle, WA. A scammer talked them out of $25 for a parking pass only to run off with their money. By necessity and budget, they’ve become adept at auto repair. The lengthy limo’s engine had to be replaced in Los Angeles – a great place to find rare auto parts, it turned out. They found a used engine on Craiglist. “We replaced it and it’s running fine,” Cárdenas said. The unusual sight of a white Cadillac limousine draws admirers and the curious. The pair is used to drawing a crowd of spectators. Every morning we wake up to faces,” Cárdenas said. They make travel money by selling copies of their self-published book outlining their adventures, and framed photos they’ve taken along the way. To find out more, visit www.americasinlimites. com or their Facebook page at Facebook.com/ americasinlimites.
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The sun came out, as if on cue, as family, friends and colleagues turned out May 15 for the dedication of two City of Surrey tributes to Bill Reid (pictured above is Marion Reid, centre, and their daughters). The former MLA, cabinet minister and executive director of the Cloverdale Chamber of Commerce passed away last year at 78. Mayor Dianne Watts said the renaming of the Cloverdale Amphitheatre and 62 Avenue as Bill Reid Way recognize Reid’s 50 years of public service to Surrey. A statue is also being commissioned.
By Jennifer Lang Skaters, the wait is over. The brandnew Cloverdale skate park opened over the weekend, in time for the Cloverdale Rodeo and Country Fair. Ted Uhrich, manager of parks planning, research and design with the City of Surrey confirmed the state-of-the art, partially covered skate park is now open for public use. Officially called the Cloverdale Youth Park, the facility is a replacement for the aging Cloverdale Youth Park at 17848 64 Avenue. The new park is located at the northeast corner of Bill Reid Way (62 Ave.) and 176 Street, adjacent to the Cloverdale Recreation Centre. The grand opening is still to be announced. The announcement will be good news for skaters like Langley’s Tyson Brunton and Sam Hampton, who were hoping to try out the new park last
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SENIORS SPRING TEA From 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Thursday, May 29 at the Cloverdale Rec Centre, 6188 176 Street, Surrey, room 204. Be sure to join us for a fun-filled time with good food, entertainment and lots of laughter. Free. Call 604-218-3350 for more information, or email jworobec@gmail. com. UKRAINIAN SOUL FOOD Perogies, cabbage rolls and borsch will be available Friday, May 30 at a fundraiser at the Ukrainian Cultural Centre, 13512 108 Ave., from 4:30-7:30 p.m. Eat in, take away or ready for your freezer. Call 604-531-1923 or 604-581-0313. HOMINUM 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. Friday, May 30. For information and meeting location, call Art 604-462-9813 or Don 604-329-9760. PRACTICE POSITIVE WORKSHOP Do you struggle with stress and negativity? Join author and columnist Dawn Carson May 27 at the Cloverdale Library to learn simple tools for a Positive Mindset. Registration at 6:45 p.m., and event runs 7-8:15 p.m. Tickets: $20. Visit dawncarson.com/events.html for details. OLD TIME DANCE Thursday, June 5 at Clayton Hall, 18513 70 Avenue, Surrey, 1/2-block north of Fraser Hwy on 184 Street. From 7:30 to 10:30 p.m., hosted by the Surrey Old Time Fiddlers. Admission $3. For more information, call 604-576-1066. ANNOUNCEMENTS Field trip to Stewart Farm and Crescent Beach As part of its two-day conference in Cloverdale, the British Columbia Historical Federation is offering an afternoon field trip to Historic Stewart Farm and Camp Alexandra in Crescent Beach, Friday, June 6. Cost is $32/person, and includes bus transportation, lunch, and guided tours at each location. The tour leaves from the Surrey Museum, 17710 56A Avenue at 11:30 a.m. and returns at 4 p.m. The conference and field trip are open to anyone interested in history. Details and tickets: http://bchistory.ca/ conferences/2014/index.html. CLUBS/GROUPS FOOD PROBLEM? Is food a problem for you? Do you eat when you’re not hungry? Do you go on eating binges? Is your weight affecting your life? Overeaters Anonymous offers help. No fees, no dues, no weigh-ins, no diets. We are a fellowship. We meet every Thursday from 7:30 to 9 p.m. in the Cloverdale United Church basement, 1757558A Ave., Cloverdale. Everyone welcome.
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his is the second of two columns addressing what I see as the 50 years. In addition there will be thousands of other jobs created in greatest threat to the B.C. environment in our lifetime. spinoff local petrochemical companies and in indirect employment The Alberta oil industry’s Northern Gateway plan is to ex- throughout the province. port bitumen to Asia via tankers from the B.C. coast. Under no cir• The Canadian and Provincial governments, local regional districts cumstances should we allow that to happen. A bitumen spill at sea and municipalities, and many First Nations, will share in billions of could destroy our coastline, together with the fish and wildlife that new tax dollars each year. depend on it, for hundreds of years. Unfortunately our Canadian oil companies are not interested in My first column discussed the light oil spill by the Exxon Valdez building a new major refinery. They are focused on extraction which and the terrible toll it took on the Alaskan habitat and fishery. It also is more profitable than refining. One of them challenged me to speargave proof that a bitumen spill would be far worse. A bitumen spill head the refinery myself, so I am doing that. We have a solid business would be almost completely unrecoverable because it would sink and plan and as a consequence Chinese banks and other institutions are stay on the bottom of our seabed. prepared to lend us most of the funds required to build the greenThe solution that is best for Canada is to build a refinery in Kitimat. est and most efficient refinery in the world. We are currently moving I am promoting and backing this solution. It will convert the bitumen ahead with engineering design and environmental work. We will also build a safe pipeline from Alberta to the refinery, with to very light fuels that would float and evaporate if ever spilled. There the active participation of First Nations. Modern pipelines are other enormous benefits: can be built and operated safely. Leak data is available for • There will be a major reduction in greenhouse gaseveryone to see on Canadian and U.S. government webes. We will use new cutting-edge Canadian technology sites and it proves recently constructed pipelines are not in our refinery. It will be so clean that in combination leaking. Furthermore some of the best pipelining compawith oilsands extraction there will be less CO2 than in nies in the world are based in Canada. the huge conventional oilfields and refineries of Iraq and In addition we will build a fleet of new tankers, powNigeria. In other words the Kitimat refinery will neutralered by LNG rather than Bunker C oil, to transport the ize the extra greenhouse gases generated in Canada’s oilrefined products to Asia. This way we know the tankers sands. This refinery will be built in Asia if not in Kitimat, will be state-of-the-art and as safe as possible. The fleet and if so it will emit double the CO2 of our new design. will be owned by a company based in B.C. so it cannot This is the reason that Andrew Weaver of the B.C. Green shirk its legal liability if there ever is a spill at sea. Party is in favour of a Canadian refinery. Let me be up front about my biases. I am for creating • An Asian refinery will also generate 100 train cars a David Black thousands of good permanent jobs in B.C. I am for creatday of very dirty coke (much fouler than B.C. coal) which ing billions of new tax dollars for government coffers. I am will be subsequently burnt in the atmosphere to create power. The Kitimat refinery will not result in the production of any coke. As for reducing the planet’s greenhouse gas emissions. I am for building we all live on one planet, it is far better for the global environment to an oil pipeline that will never leak. I am for building a modern tanker fleet that carries only refined fuels that float and evaporate if spilled. I build this refinery in Canada. • Construction of the refinery will create 6,000 jobs in B.C. for five am against shipping bitumen in tankers. If you agree that we should not put bitumen in tankers please conyears. Operations at the refinery will result in more permanent jobs than any project has ever created in B.C. with approximately 3,000 tact your local M.P. and say so. The Canadian government makes a direct jobs. These will be highly paid permanent jobs. These jobs will decision on Northern Gateway next month. be available for the life of the refinery which should be in excess of David Black www.CloverdaleReporter.com The Cloverdale Reporter is published every Thursday. Advertising deadlines are Fridays at 5 p.m.
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Cloverdale’s ceilidh – a night of Celtic fun True, northern Celtic pride was on display at the 17th annual celebration, with ages nine to 90 whooping it up
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he Tartan Pride Highland Dance Team and The Joan Murray School of Highland Dance played host to a sellout crowd May 10 at the Cloverdale Catholic Parish Hall when they staged their 17th annual Ceilidh, or Celtic Night. The night began with dance performances by members of the Joan Murray School – very similar to a traditional
dance school recital. An hour later the show had developed into a near-professional show featuring the internationally-known Tartan Pride Highland Dance Team performing their signature numbers with the Vancouver Police Pipe Band. Then the stage was turned over to western Canada’s best known Celtic stage band,
Blackthorn, and the next three hours were a blend of professional music, dance, and games for an audience of all ages. The Vancouver Police Pipe Band took time off from rehearsing for their upcoming trip to London, where they will take part in the changing of the guard at Buckingham Palace, to give Cloverdale a preview of some of
The Vancouver Police Pipe Band took time off from rehearsing for their upcoming trip to London to give Cloverdale a musical preview. the music they will be performing at the timehonoured ceremony,
plus of course, traditional and even local pipe music. One of the biggest crowd responses of the night was reserved for “Nelson Mandela’s Welcome To the City Of Glasgow,� a unique, African-style number danced by Tartan Pride to the VPPB’s unique piping and drumming display. As always, Blackthorn had the audience
dancing and singing to their blend of Celtic and Canadian music of all types. Here we mean Scottish, French, Hungarian, Quebecois, Nova Scotian, Irish, Newfoundland, and Prairie. In between the array of dance and music numbers were games that had children of all ages from nine to 90 whooping it up. Saturday night was one jam-packed with fun
and laughter, music and dance. Said Joan Murray, hostess and originator of the event, “Every one of our Celtic Nights has been a lot of fun, but I think they get better every year. This one was the best ever. Can you imagine what next year’s will be like?�
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Surgeries delayed, not ‘cut’ To the editor; Some unfortunate misconceptions have been created about the reduction of surgeries across Fraser Health and I would like to clarify these inaccuracies. (Re: “Fraser Health cuts surgeries to make budget,� May 8). Fraser Health is not cancelling surgeries due to budget. Patients that need surgery are getting their surgery. Fraser Health is working within our budget, as we should be, and acting as responsible stewards of the public funding we receive. Fraser Health is the fastest growing region in the province. Each year, we perform more than 84,000 surgeries. Our hospitals are responsible for
vative approaches and solutions to reduce any wait list times, and improve our efficiency and effectiveness. For example, we have our Soonest Surgery Tool, which allows patients to access information that provides the names of the surgeons most likely able to perform surgery sooner than others. Fraser Health is committed to working with our physicians to further reduce surgery wait times, ensuring patients receive the quality care they need in a timely manner. Judith Hockney Executive Director of Surgery Fraser Health
deciding how to manage their individual surgery budgets, and this is done by physicians who prioritize their patient caseloads; ensuring the patients who require immediate or urgent surgery go first. The reality is that this does mean elective, lower priority, less medically needed surgeries may occur over a slightly longer period of time. This is consistent with practice across the province. We understand how frustrating it is for our patients who are waiting for surgery, and we have been working hard with our physician partners to find inno-
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The Cloverdale Legion auditorium hosts a boxing show this weekend. Billed as a tribute to Jimmy Gallagher, the bouts start at 2 p.m. Sunday, May 25. Admission is by donation. Everyone is welcome. – Cloverdale Reporter
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Nicolas Maffin, 2, (above) discovers soap bubbles look better than they taste. He and his mom Angela were among the visitors taking in last week’s Surrey RCMP open house in Cloverdale. The outdoor event featured food, fun, safety information for residents and businesses alike, a performance by the Surrey Square Wheelers, a visit by an RCMP dog and handler, plus various activities for kids. The District 4 (Port Kells/Cloverdale) event was one of five open houses taking place at district offices May 14 in celebration of Police Week.
Cloverdale Sikh Society members Rattan Singh Bhatti, Kulwant Singh Aujla and Bhag Singh Chohani dish out hot pakoras to a visitor.
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Members of Turkey’s Party Makers revel in victory following the thrilling finale at the 37th annual Cloverdale Bed Races May 15.
Five in a row for Turkey’s
By Jennifer Lang Speed is key at the Cloverdale Bed Races, an annual favourite that draws crowds to the historic town centre during Rodeo Week. When Turkey’s Party Makers edged past Lord Tweedsmuir Panthers to take the first heat, the screams and cheers from the crowd could be heard all the way across Surrey. Turkey’s managed to snag its fifth Bed Pan trophy in a row in the thrilling finale against an impressively-matched team from The Henry Public House. Kwantlen Polytechnic University’s ArcAngels – representing the Cloverdale trades campus and made up of welding students and university staff – took home the award for best costume. Lord Tweedsmuir picked up the Centre of the Universe trophy, awarded to the fastest mixed team – a new event, and a new award, honouring the late Bill Reid, one of Cloverdale’s biggest boosters. The 37th annual Cloverdale Bed Races followed the annual Decorated Bike Parade. Prizes are awarded by draw.
Kyler Overgaard poses with the Centre of the Universe trophy, a new award honouring Bill Reid given to the fastest mixed team.
Costumes and decorations lend a sense of fun to the kid’s bike parade, left, and spectators gather to watch the Bed Races.
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Super skaters claim three silver ribbons It was a busy weekend for Cloverdale figure skaters taking part in the 2014 Super Series Victoria Day competition. Maisie St. James, Sydney Chaisson and Lauren Halley of the Cloverdale Skating Club all received silver ribbons in the star 1 category. Teammate Rhea Deol received a bronze ribbon in the star 3 category. Izabella Bryant placed seventh in star 4 and Kaitlin Chamberlain placed sixth in star 5. Cloverdale’s Ashleigh Patterson came sixth in bronze interpretive and McKenna Nickel was sixth in both her categories of silver interpretive and junior silver ladies. The event took place at the Fleetwood Arena May 16 to 19.
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Nothing says spring like the arrival of hanging baskets along 176 Street in Cloverdale. City crews were busy last week hooking up automatic watering systems that hydrate the plants.
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Maisie St. James and Sydney Chaisson of the Cloverdale Skating Club earned silver ribbons at the Super Series.
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Local resources - save for reference CloverValley Family Resource Program Cloverdale Rec Centre, Multipurpose Room 101 Monday
12:00 – 2:15 pm
6188 - 176 St., Cloverdale, B.C.
Guildford Family Resource Program
10310 - 154th Street Monday 11 am – 2 pm 604-583-3844 Tuesday 11 am – 2 pm Wednesday 11 am – 2 pm Thursday CLOSED Friday 11 am – 2 pm Saturday 11 am – 2pm
PEAPS NEWTON #100 - 6846 King George Blvd. Monday 12 - 2 pm
Newton Family Resource Program #100 - 6846 King George Blvd. Surrey, BC V3W 4Z9 Phone: 604-572-8032 local:1550
CLOVERDALE REC CENTRE MP101, 6188 -176 St. Wednesdays 12 - 2 pm
Tuesday 9:30 - 11:30 Wednesday 12 - 2:00 Thursday 9:30 - 11:30 Friday NFRP Drop In Closed
OAK AVENUE HUB - 12740—102 Ave. 604-580-2344 Thursday 12 - 2 pm Friday 9:30 -11:30 am
Whalley Family Resource Program Oak Avenue Neighbourhood Hub 12740 - 102nd Ave. 604-580-2344 Monday 10 am – 1 pm Tuesday 10 am – 1 pm Wednesday 10 am – 1 pm
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Families
CHILD CARE PLAYS A KEY ROLE IN HEALTHY FAMILIES By Surrey-Cloverdale MLA Stephanie Cadieux
Your child hild b belongs l at
CLOVERDALE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL Do you have a child entering Kindergarten or Pre-K in September? We invite you to contact us for a personalized tour of our wonderful program and facility. • Pre-Kindergarten to Grade 7 • A caring Christian Community • Financial Assistance Available • Small Average class sizes
• A safe learning environment • Traditional shared values • Before and After school care • Early Learning Programs and Daycare
A Christian School Serving the Cloverdale-Surrey community for over 50 years
5950 - 179th Street • 604.576.6313
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arents cherish their children more than anything in the world. We all want to see kids protected and cared for to ensure they grow up to be healthy and welladjusted adults. When the time comes for parents to entrust their kids’ care with someone else, it can be a nerve wracking experience that’s made even more difficult if it’s difficult to find the right child-care provider. I’m happy to report that our government is providing $14.8 million to increase the number of new licensed child-care spaces for kids in British Columbia. The money can be used to build new child-care facilities, renovate existing buildings or purchase equipment to support new child-care spaces in an existing facility. Areas of the province that are currently underserved, including Surrey and Abbotsford, will be given preference, as will facilities on school grounds, which helps kids make a smooth transition from the classroom to after-school care. Under the B.C. Early Years Strategy, our government wants to support the creation up to 1,000 new childcare spaces between now and next March. We will also invest $17.1 million next fiscal year for an additional 1,000 spaces. These will be on top of the approximately 104,000 spaces our government
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Museum Summer Day Camps Junior Archaeologists
3-5 yrs
Learn about archaeology as you handle real fossils and tools.
Celebration Exploration
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Discover world celebrations through music, games, stories and crafts.
Greek Mythology
6-9 yrs
Discover the wonders and stories of Ancient Greece.
Kids Celebrate
6-9 yrs
Discover world celebrations through music, games, stories and crafts.
Blast Into Space
6-9 yrs
Take a journey through the wonders of the universe!
Tech Time
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Explore space, engineering and energy technology.
For dates, times and fees, check our website or call 604-592-6956.
currently supports throughout the province. It’s never going to be easy for parents to hand over their precious treasures to the care of others. But our government is trying to ensure parents have options. The B.C. Early Childhood tax Benefit starting in 2015, will provide $146 million per year to approximately 180,000 families with kids under the age of six — up to $660 per year per child. And government is providing $126 million this year through our childcare subsidy program to help make child-care more affordable for low-income families. That program helped 45,000 children and made life a little easier for their parents or guardians. Less stress for families means better quality time together, and that’s something all of us can get behind. Learn More: For more information on the capital funding program, including applications and criteria, visit: http://www.mcf.gov.bc.ca/childcare/major_capital. htm To learn more about the current range of early years services in B.C. and the strategy to make programs and services more integrated, accessible, affordable and higher quality, read the B.C. Early Years Strategy: www.mcf.gov.bc.ca/early_childhood/pdf/ FamiliesAgenda_EarlyYearsStrategy_web.pdf
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S U M M E R D AY C A M P S I N C L O V E R D A L E
Looking for a day camp for your child this summer? Here is just a sample of the camps here in Cloverdale.
PRESCHOOL SUMMER DAY CAMPS AMAZING ANIMALS
Join us for a roaring good time as we learn about all kinds of animals from itsy bitsy bugs to large growling bears. 5 Sessions $69.75 3-5yrs 4361234 M-F Aug 11 9:15am-11:15am Cloverdale Recreation Centre
BUG DETECTIVES CAMP
Follow the bug trail, discover their stages and learn about their habitat.
5 Sessions $69.75 3-5yrs 4360923 M-F Cloverdale Recreation Centre
Jul 7
12:15pm-2:15pm
5 Sessions $69.75 3-5yrs
5 Sessions $69.75 3-5yrs
4360905 M-F 4360906 M-F 4360907 M-F 4360908 M-F 4360909 M-F 4360910 M-F Cloverdale Recreation Centre
Jul 7 Jul 14 Jul 21 Jul 28 Aug 11 Aug 18
12:00pm-2:00pm 12:00pm-2:00pm 12:00pm-2:00pm 12:00pm-2:00pm 12:00pm-2:00pm 12:00pm-2:00pm
5 Sessions $69.75 3-5yrs 12:15pm-2:15pm
Aug 5
9:15am-11:15am
4360914 W-F Cloverdale Recreation Centre
Jul 2
9:15am-11:15am
SUN, SAND AND WATER WEEK
12:00pm-2:00pm
Splish splash your way to fun! Activities may include water limbo, drip, drip drop, water relays and more!
5 Sessions $69.75 3-5yrs
This camp focuses on fun as we interact with the world around us using our five senses.
5 Sessions $69.75 3-5yrs
4365612 M-F Cloverdale Recreation Centre
Jul 21
Tu-F
3 Sessions $35.00 3-5yrs
GARDENING - WATCH IT GROW CAMP 4360930 M-F Cloverdale Recreation Centre
4 Sessions $46.50 3-5yrs
4360936 M-F Cloverdale Recreation Centre
MY FIVE SENSES CAMP
Get ready to get your hands dirty! Learn how to take care of plants and plant something special of your very own to grow!
12:15pm-2:15pm
Lace up your sneakers and join us for a variety of sports and games. 4361240
Jul 14
Aug 18
SPORTS CAMP
5 Sessions $69.75 3-5yrs 4360927 M-F Cloverdale Recreation Centre
Blast off for a cosmic adventure that will take your child where no preschooler has gone before. Create projects that are out of this world. 4361237 M-F Cloverdale Recreation Centre
Calling all Junior Wizards! Imagination is your key to unlocking the world of ‘ Harry Potter’ and the land of dragons, castles and mythical creatures.
Use all sorts of different materials and innovative designs to build houses, bridges, castles, and more. Aug 11
SPACE STATION VACATION CAMP
This theme oriented mini summer adventure camp is designed for the younger age group. Program includes indoor and outdoor activities, arts, crafts and games.
MAGICAL KINGDOM CAMP
CONSTRUCTION PRODUCTION CAMP 4361235 M-F Cloverdale Recreation Centre
JUNIOR EXPLORERS CAMP
Jul 28
12:15pm-2:15pm
5 Sessions $69.75 3-5yrs Jul 14
9:00am-11:00am
12:15pm-2:15pm
CHILDREN’S SUMMER DAY CAMPS ART VENTURES CAMP
Explore the wonderful world of arts and crafts. Create all kinds of things from masks to jewelry to pottery. For more details on themes or program content please contact facility.
5 Sessions $151.25 6-10yrs 4361324 M-F 4361325 M-F 4361326 M-F Cloverdale Recreation Centre
Jul 7 Jul 28 Aug 11
DANCE CAMP
An excellent opportunity to test your dance shoes with a variety of dances. Try jazz, and hip hop in this energetic, fun camp.
5 Sessions $81.50 6-10yrs 9:00am-3:00pm 9:00am-3:00pm 9:00am-3:00pm
4361384 M-F 4361385 M-F Cloverdale Recreation Centre
Improve fitness and speed while learning fundamental badminton skills, including forehand and backhand grips nd serving.
5 Sessions $46.50 6-9yrs Jul 28
12:00pm-1:30pm
Jul 28
2:00pm-3:30pm
4360277 Clayton Hall
M-F
9:00am-12:00pm
Jul 14
12:15pm-3:15pm
Enter stage right! Be silly and have fun while learning about theatre and stage presentation. This program introduces you to drama exercises, games and improvisation.
5 Sessions $81.50 6-8yrs Jul 21 Aug 18
9:00am-12:00pm 9:00am-12:00pm
5 Sessions $81.50 9-12yrs Jul 21 Aug 18
12:30pm-3:30pm 12:30pm-3:30pm
Jul 21
9:00am-12:00pm
ENGLISH ENRICHMENT CAMP
This camp will have an emphasis on language development. Camp activities in the morning will reflect on the afternoon’s schedule of games and activities. Basic English must be spoken by participant.
5 Sessions $84.50 6-10yrs 4361380 M-F 4361381 M-F Cloverdale Recreation Centre
Jul 14 Aug 25
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Jul 7 Jul 14 Jul 21 Jul 28 Aug 11 Aug 18 Aug 25
4360744 M, W-F Jun 30 4360749 Tu-F Aug 5 Don Christian Recreation Centre 4359941 4359942 4359943 4359944 4359949 4359950 4359951
M-F M-F M-F M-F M-F M-F M-F
Jul 7 Jul 14 Jul 21 Jul 28 Aug 11 Aug 18 Aug 25
4359948
Tu-F
Aug 5
4359940 Clayton Hall
W-F
Jul 2
Have fun learning basic skills and dance techniques used by the pros to cheer your school teams on!
5 Sessions $81.50 6-10yrs
5 Sessions $156.75 6-10yrs
5 Sessions $104.25 6-10yrs
12:30pm-3:30pm
PRESCHOOL REGISTRATION There are still spots left in our year-long preschool programs for September 2014 to June 2015. Social Recreation (3-5yrs) Pre-K (4-5yrs) Scheduled monthly payment options are available. Childcare subsidy is available.
Call 604-598-7960 for more details.
4361375 M-F 4361377 M-F Cloverdale Recreation Centre
Jul 28 Aug 25
4362176 M-F 4362177 M-F 4362178 M-F 4362452 M-F 4362179 M-F 4362180 M-F 4362453 M-F Cloverdale Recreation Centre
Jul 7 Jul 14 Jul 21 Jul 28 Aug 11 Aug 18 Aug 25
9:00am-3:00pm 9:00am-3:00pm 9:00am-3:00pm 9:00am-3:00pm 9:00am-3:00pm 9:00am-3:00pm 9:00am-3:00pm
5 Sessions $107.00 10-12yrs 4362382 4362384 4362385 4362387 4362391 4362398 4362401
M-F M-F M-F M-F M-F M-F M-F
Jul 7 Jul 14 Jul 21 Jul 28 Aug 11 Aug 18 Aug 25
9:00am-3:00pm 9:00am-3:00pm 9:00am-3:00pm 9:00am-3:00pm 9:00am-3:00pm 9:00am-3:00pm 9:00am-3:00pm
Jul 14 Aug 25
9:00am-12:00pm 9:00am-12:00pm
SOCCER CAMP
Camp activities include age appropriate programming for children ages 10- 13. Themed activities will include sports, arts and crafts, music, dance and games. Water park days and swimming may be included in the weekly events.
5 Sessions $107.00 10-12yrs
9:00am-3:00pm
Learn what’s slimy, electrifying, silly, ultrasonic, scintillating, puzzling, colourful, explosive, magnetic, and outrageously FUN? 4361378 M-F 4361379 M-F Cloverdale Recreation Centre
9:00am-3:00pm 9:00am-3:00pm
CAMP PRETEEN FUN ZONE
9:00am-3:00pm
3 Sessions $64.25 6-9yrs
12:30pm-3:30pm 12:30pm-3:30pm
SCIENCE CAMP
Aug 18
9:00am-3:00pm 9:00am-3:00pm 9:00am-3:00pm 9:00am-3:00pm 9:00am-3:00pm 9:00am-3:00pm 9:00am-3:00pm
4 Sessions $85.75 6-9yrs
This camp is for French immersion students right from the first ‘bonjour’ to the last day ‘au-revior’. Children will participate in arts, crafts, games and sports.
4361389 M-F Cloverdale Recreation Centre
9:00am-3:00pm 9:00am-3:00pm
5 Sessions $107.00 6-9yrs
FRENCH IMMERSION CAMP
CHEERLEADING CAMP
9:00am-3:00pm 9:00am-3:00pm 9:00am-3:00pm 9:00am-3:00pm 9:00am-3:00pm 9:00am-3:00pm 9:00am-3:00pm
4 Sessions $85.75 6-12yrs
DRAMA CAMP 4361386 M-F Cloverdale Recreation Centre
Can’t get enough basketball? Learn new skills or improve on your existing ones. Slam dunk your summer and join us for some fun!
4361362 M-F 4361364 M-F Cloverdale Recreation Centre
Jul 14
5 Sessions $81.50 6-10yrs
BASKETBALL CAMP M-F M-F
4360745 4360746 4360747 4360748 4360750 4360751 4360752
5 Sessions $81.50 10-13yrs
BADMINTON CAMP
4361361 4361363
M-F
Camp programs include sports, arts, crafts, music, dance and games. Weekly themes. Check with the Town Centre in your area for specific details. Camp Connections are available for extended camp hours.
5 Sessions $107.00 6-12yrs 12:30pm-3:30pm 9:00am-12:00pm
5 Sessions $81.50 6-9yrs 4360276
4364707 M-F 5 Sessions $46.50 10-12yrs 4364708 M-F Cloverdale Recreation Centre
Jul 21 Aug 18
FUN ZONE CAMP
Enjoy a week playing soccer. Program will help to develop skills through games and fun.
5 Sessions $81.50 6-8yrs 4361344 4361346
M-F M-F
Jul 14 Aug 11
9:00am-12:00pm 9:00am-12:00pm
5 Sessions $81.50 9-12yrs 4361345 M-F 4361347 M-F Cloverdale Recreation Centre
Jul 14 Aug 11
12:30pm-3:30pm 12:30pm-3:30pm
FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO REGISTER CALL 604-501-5100 OR GO TO WWW.SURREY.CA/REGISTER.
4 Sessions $85.75 10-12yrs 4362389 Clayton Hall
Tu-F
Aug 5
9:00am-3:00pm
www.surrey.ca/cloverdale
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Families
SO...NOW YOU’RE A PARENT - BUT WHERE DID YOU GO?
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By Paula Church, Community Counsellor - Support for Parents of Young Children
omething happens when you bring that baby home, and your once neat and orderly sanctuary you has become an unfamiliar land of burping cloths covering the sofas and a rattle covered floor which you need to navigate in order to not set off a series of events which ends with your hot coffee landing all over the pile of clean, unfolded laundry you were planning to get to two days ago. As most people will tell you: enjoy every moment! They grow so fast! The first year is full of so much change in growth and development. Your precious newborn goes from a helpless, fragile and completely dependent baby to a walking, somewhat talking and in some cases very active pre-toddler in only 365 days! By the time they are three years old, your child has become their own person, with their own ideas and a new set of challenges for you as parents. So many times parents feel that putting everyone else’s needs ahead of their own is the right priority. And in some respects that is true. However, maintaining your own sense of self is not only important, it is essential for being able to meet the needs of others. You may be asking yourself, “How can I do that?” Depending on your own individual circumstances, you can find ways to build your own time and interests into your new life as a parent. If you are feeling like you may be in need of rediscovering your own self—allow for the opportunity to think about what that means to you or what that could look like. The first step Be gentle on yourself. We don’t often think about what happens to us as people when we become parents. It’s a huge change! A
“CLC changed my life for the better. It’s easier for me to learn here”
happy change, but a big adjustment. It’s okay to feel like you miss doing the things you used to do. This does not mean you do not love your children. It just means you miss doing certain things you do not have time or money for now. Talk to the people in your life who are your supports. Whether a spouse, sister or friend. Let them know that you are interested in making some small adjustments to bring yourself some ME time. Maybe your spouse is feeling similarly, and balancing time could work out for both of you. The next step: Create a routine early as possible. Small steps such as making sure your young children get to bed early in the evening is essential in creating a time for you to have down time at night. This is sometimes overlooked, and by the time you get the little ones to bed at night, you are ready to go too. Make a plan to prepare food, or housekeeping to allow for an hour or so a week that you can fit in a bit of ME time. Some new parents find that trying to balance home life, relationships and parenting can leave little time for anything else. It is possible with a bit of preplanning and a strong desire. Of course, we need to meet the needs of our children! That is not a question. What I am saying that with a little planning, support and self encouragement – it is possible to still enjoy being the person you were before children! So, if any of this resonates with you….look for some support, make a plan – and hey….take up a program at a local rec center, pull out that scrap book you started before baby or start running as you have always dreamed! There is always something that can work for every family!
Do you have a teenager 15 through 19 years of age, and not attending one of the local high schools regularly? Are they not fitting in well in the larger school setting? Are they having difficulty balancing eight classes at a time?
success is the only option ALTERNATIVE LEARNING • SMALL CLASS SIZES • MENTORING TEACHERS • CLOSE STUDENT MONITORING • CONTINUAL ENTRY • DOGWOOD CERTIFICATE or ADULT DOGWOOD (required for graduation) • MORNING, AFTERNOON or ALL DAY SESSIONS • GET DUAL CREDITS AT SFU or KWANTLEN Our staff consists of a full time school counsellor, full time career facilitiator, youth and childcare worker, inner city worker, aboriginal support worker and amazing teachers who are subject experts and love kids.
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Families
ESTABLISHING AND MAINTAINING A RELATIONSHIP WITH YOUR CHILD CARE PROVIDER By Sharen Wedel, Program Manager for the Child Care Resource and Referral (CCRR)
WEIRD ANIMALS Vacation Bible School July 7-11 9am-12pm Cost is $30.00 before June 27th
FOR AGES 5-12
SOCCER CAMP July 14-18 9am-12pm / 9am-3pm Cost is $45.00 half day / $65.00 full day before July 4th
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he process of choosing a child care provider for your child is often time consuming and the cause of some anxiety. Once you have found someone who meets the needs of your child and the family, it is time to establish a relationship with that new person in your child’s life. This relationship is best described as a partnership between the child care provider and the family. Partnerships are based on regular communication, shared decision making, and mutual trust. You will also need to add in some sensitivity to each other’s perspectives – parents will be looking at the needs of their child and the child care provider will also need to look at how to best meet the needs of all the children in her care. Respect for the unique role each of you play in your child’s life and the belief that each other is doing the best they can will enhance the partnership. Simple ways a parent can let their child care provider know they appreciate their work: • Make sure your child is fed and well rested
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• Be on time for drop off and pick up • Treat your provider professionally • Be considerate of non-working hours • Be prompt with payments • Adhere to policies and read notices that are sent home • Share information that will assist your provider in caring for your child • Communicate early about concerns, before problems grow The child care setting is a place where your child spends the majority of their day – very similar to your workplace. Children will establish relationships with the child care providers, friendships with the children and gain security from the familiarity of this environment. It is worth the effort to establish and maintain a productive partnership with the child care provider. For more information and referrals to child care in Surrey, White Rock and Delta, contact Child Care Options Resource and Referral Program 604-572-8032 www.childcareoptions.ca.
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WHAT TO DO WHEN YOU HAVE CONCERNS ABOUT YOUR CHILD CARE PROVIDER
deally parents and child care providers will have developed a mutual communication pattern that will allow each to bring up concerns and have them addressed and resolved to the satisfaction of both parties. Identifying the source of your concern is the first step in developing a plan of action. Generally speaking there are three categories that give rise to parental concerns. Health & safety of the environment; interactions between the children and/or between the child and care provider; and application of policies and procedures. It is important to be able to be specific about what has caused your concern and your goal in seeing it resolved. When the discussion with the child care provider takes place it needs to be at a time when there can be privacy. State your
concerns in a calm and respectful manner. You may be bringing up a matter that has been identified and a plan for its resolution is in place. Listen carefully to the child care provider and add any information or suggestions you feel may be helpful. Arrange a suitable time in the future to discuss the progress in resolving the problem. If after the discussion with the child care provider there does not seem to be a resolution that is agreeable to both parties you will need to proceed with choosing another child care setting for your child. Concerns relating to health and safety that are not resolved need to be reported to the Community Care Facilities Licensing. There is a licensing officer assigned to each licensed facility and they will follow up to ensure the health and safety of the children.
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We provide quality early care and education to children 1-5 years. Children develop self esteem, social skills, emotional skills, language skills, cognitive skills and motor skills with early Childhood Educator Staff.
Little Rockers Daycare and Preschool for children of three to five yrs
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We provide: Field trips, soccer training, hockey, running club, skating lessons, art classes and more...
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Families
Healthy, Happy Families... start here!
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Farm Fresh Box Program is a partnership between our farm, and other local family farms.
12-week box program • $300 family size! Pick up your box on Thursdays at the Farm!
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Be sure to check out our SPCA Certified and Local Meat section featuring Rockweld Farms chicken, Gelderman Farms pork, Painted River Farms beef, and our very own Rondriso Farms eggs and SPCA Certified beef.
Rondriso Farms is a small family run operation located in Surrey, B.C. The Tamis Family has been farming in Surrey since 1958.
By Marianne Drew Pennington, Executive Director, BC Association of Family Resource Programs
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s any new parent learns, it’s not easy being a mom or dad (or caregiving grandparent). It’s lonely, isolating and sometimes downright baffling. And it’s great to have someone to talk to and a place to go on days when it all feels a bit much. That simple premise is at the heart of more than 270 Family Resource Programs operating in B.C. Their work is centred on a grassroots concept developed in the 1970s that still thrives today. Wherever you live in B.C., chances are there’s a Family Resource Program (FRP) nearby (www. frpbc.ca/directory). Family Resource Programs are community-based programs designed to strengthen parenting skills, provide stimulating play environments for children and promote family and community engagement. FRPs are guided by provincial standards developed by The BC Association of Family Resource Programs (FRPBC). These Standards assure the delivery of highquality, comprehensive, accessible programs for families with young children. Most Family Resource Programs are open five days per week for three to four hours per day. Early Childhood Educators facilitate play-based learning activities to support children’s learning and development. Family support staff provide resources and support to parents and other caregivers. The parent-child interactive drop-in program is the gateway which promotes engagement, while connecting parents/caregivers to a continuum of research-based family development services that include: 1) family support, 2) play-
based learning, 3) early learning and literacy, 4) parent education, and 5) information and referrals. There are over 270 Family Resource Programs located in family service organizations, community centres, Neighbourhood Houses, Friendship Centres, Military Family Centres and Boys and Girls Clubs across the province. For some families attending the daily parent/ child Drop-In is what’s needed to connect with other families, learn about early childhood development and the importance of children’s play. Other families, experiencing difficulties, may require individualized support such as counselling, mental health or legal services. Family Resource Programs provide wrap-around support to address the needs of all families. Families attend FRPs for a variety of personal and social reasons, but once there, they also connect to resources and other services in their communities. FRPs are central for newcomers raising young children. Parents who are struggling suddenly discover they’re getting help to work through their challenges. They learn better ways to parent. With the growing concern at all levels about children in provincial care, FRPs go back to the basics providing families with the support they need to raise their children and keep the family together. They build on people’s strengths, acknowledging that virtually all parents want to be good parents. The family-resource approach positively impacts the ability of adults to parent their children.
Our family smiles a lot more! NEW PATIENTS WELCOME • Children’s Dentistry • Sedation & Cosmetic Dentistry • Teeth Cleaning • Teeth Whitening • Orthodontics
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DR. ROSEANNE WALPOLE
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778-571-0800
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graduated from the University of British Columbia in 2007 and has been practicing general dentistry in Vancouver ever since. Growing up on Vancouver Island however, she will always be an island girl at heart. Dr. Walpole is a perpetual student and has taken several hundred hours of continued education and training in areas including cosmetic dentistry, Botox, endodontics (root canal treatment) and restorative dentistry.
She is also a part time clinical instructor at the University of British Columbia and a member of the interview committee for the Faculty of Dentistry. When not practicing, Dr. Walpole enjoys spending her time with family and friends… exploring the beauty of our city and enjoying its abundant culinary scene. Dr. Walpole’s genuine interest in people and her gentle approach, along with her continued education enable her to give her patients the best possible care.
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While you’re not looking, this is what’s happening to BC’s world renowned recycling program.
Well, lookie here. One minute you have a perfectly good Blue Box recycling program. The next, something new and rather questionable is being put in its place. And they thought they’d get away with it right under your nose, without telling you or asking your opinion. That’s definitely not democracy in action. The BC Government, elected by us to represent our best interests, has decided to offload the costs of recycling to big multi-national corporations. To implement this new plan, they’ve set up an association that doesn’t really seem to hold the environment, local jobs, or the municipalities that run the Blue Box program, close to its heart.
Perhaps that’s why some of our local elected officials are using the word “scam” to describe how the new program is being set up. It’s also perhaps why several of BC’s municipalities refuse to jump on board. That’s gotta tell you something. Now it’s your turn to let Premier Christy Clark know what you think. Contact her today to say that dismantling an already-working recycling program to replace it with something that few people think will be as good, is a bad idea.
What’s going on here?
Email Christy Clark at premier@gov.bc.ca or call 250-387-1715. For more info, visit RethinkItBC.ca. #RethinkItBC.
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