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By Jennifer Lang A group in Cloverdale is counting down the days to Monday, when four refugees they’ve sponsored to resettle in Canada will arrive after a long journey from Iran to Surrey. Teunis Schouten is part of a core group of members of Pacific Community Church that is sponsoring the refugees, who will arrive just a little over a week after Canada’s 149th birthday. The group began fundraising last fall, after being moved to act by the worsening crisis in Syria, launching a campaign to raise enough money to kickstart the plan to sponsor a refugee family. But it wasn’t until May that the group was told to prepare for the arrival of four refugees – two couples in their mid-30s – from Iran. At this point, not much else is known, only that they are arriving June 11 to start new lives in safety. “With all the turmoil going on in this world, we feel blessed to have an opportunity to provide some peace and stability for these folks,” Schouten said. The federal government promised to bring in 25,000 Syrian refugees late last year, with 10,000 of those sponsored privately. (A group of five or more Canadian citizens or permanent residents may sponsor refugees.) In this case, Pacific Community Church is part of the Christian and Missionary Alliance of Canada, which is a sponsorship agreement holder with Citizenship and Immigration Canada, meaning Pacific can sponsor refugees from a pre-screened list who qualify to come to Canada.
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A 70-year reunion for the class of ‘46 is cause for smiles as members took part in a spot quiz (a game of trivia) delivered by former class president and emcee Bob O’Brien (seated on the right in the above left photo, speaking with John Woodward).
launching into a trivia quiz, the answers coming fast and furious. “Here’s an easy one, you’ll all get it. What’s the capital of Sweden?” It turned out to be a stumper. “You all get a demerit,” he joked. “Just thank you all for being here today,” he said, noting the ages of the graduates ranged from 87 to 89. “It’s getting tougher and tougher.” The class has gotten together nearly every year since their 40th reunion in 1986. “Then we said we can’t afford to wait,” organizer Jean Ardiel said. “We’ve got to do it sooner.” Some things have changed since their graduation, including school traditions. In her day, Grade 11 students fundraised all year to pay for the Grade 12 graduation dance, selling hot dogs cooked at her mother’s apartment.
“We got time to pick up the hot dogs and the buns and carry them to the school,” Ardiel said. The younger students also had to put on the graduation dinner for their Grade 12 schoolmates. “Everybody loved doing it,” she said. “That’s the thing.” When asked why the class keeps getting together after all these years, Norma Vandenburg said, “I don’t know! I guess we’ve got lots in common. It was like one big, happy family.” She remembers holding school mixers at her family’s barn at the Bose Farm. “In those days, we didn’t lock our doors,” she said. “That’s how Cloverdale was.” Vandenburg is part of a long line of Lord Tweedsmuir graduates. “All my kids went there and my granddaughter is a teacher there,” she smiled.
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By Jennifer Lang Lunch, laughs, a lot of reminiscing about good times, and even a pop quiz marked Lord Tweedsmuir Secondary School’s spirited 70th high school reunion June 20 at Hazelmere Golf and Tennis Club. Twelve graduating members of the Class of 1946 made it out to this year’s luncheon, coming from as far away as Kamloops and a Gulf Island, and as nearby as Langley, White Rock and Cloverdale. About 40 students graduated in 1946, when the school was in its original location on Highway 10 at 178 Street, and there were only two other high schools in Surrey. The close-knit sense of community and friendship forged during those days endures, a fact that was evident as alumni looked at photographs and swapped stories, slipping into familiar roles. John Woodward, who now lives on Salt Spring Island, was president of the school photography club. He brought a handful of black and white photos taken in the mid1940s using a folding Kodak loaded with 620 Verichrome film. He and his sister Bev were put in the same
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t’s a time-worn tradition for the party in power that, in the months leading up to an election, it gives away money for all types of projects – or simply re-announces money already doled out. Usually, this pot of gold was accrued through years and years of cutbacks and fee increases. The timing of the announcements – the next provincial election is set for next May – is such that we’re expected to simply forget about all the negative, instead revelling in the glow of one shiny, newly funded project or another. Outside of Metro Vancouver, these announcements include the Rural Education Fund – which was created to keep rural school opens. It comes after more than a decade of school closures enforced by the provincial government through strict no-deficit laws that left school boards no choice but to make tough decisions. On the subject of education, it’s no surprise there have been, in recent weeks, a number of funding announcements
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opening a new secondary school within months.” On the opposite end of the spectrum, teachers and administrators at rural schools, which for years have faced the possibility of closure – or severe cutbacks, if nothing else – are likely wondering why support for students in some of the province’s more rural regions is only coming now; in April, for example, the local school district voted to close Osoyoos Secondary – the town’s only high school – in order to avoid a deficit. In any situation – be it Surrey or elsewhere – residents deserve more than just conveniently timed funding announcements. And it won’t simply be cynicism rearing its head when people take a critical look at any further political pronouncements from now until next spring.
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“So, I’m suspecting that the next round of projects for Surrey, they would say, ok we’ll fund them, but in fairness over the last decade Surrey has got the largest share of the funding because of our growth and our needs.” Wilson confirmed a letter has since been sent to the Minister. “Are we disappointed? Of course we are. I’m suspecting there would be some reasonable response, but we would just like to know what the rules of the game are.” The funding was expected to create 2,700 new spaces in Surrey, including a brand new 1,500-seat high school in the Grandview Heights area of South Surrey and a 605-seat new elementary school in the North Clayton area. The announcement also included 600 additional spaces to be created at three existing elementary schools – Sullivan, Woodward Hill and Panorama Park.
salaries and $22,594 for travel. Randeep Sarai spent $174,561 in first first half-year as MP in Surrey-Centre. The Liberal member spent $55,650 in employees’ salaries and $18,606 for travel. Jasbir Sandhu of the New Democrats spent $200,778 over six and one-half months as the MP for what was the Surrey-North riding until he was defeated in the federal election. His figures include $104,943 in employees’ salaries
and $16,733 for travel. Also spending less than his predecessor was Liberal Ken Hardie in Fleetwood-Port Kells. His total expenses of $155,794 including $51,727 in employees’ salaries and $15,953 for travel. Nina Grewal of the Conservatives was the MP until the election, spending $239,597 until she was defeated. Her totals include $124,885 for employees and $29,614 in travel. MP expenditures
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Surrey cuts French Immersion spaces Choice programs in Surrey feeling the squeeze as a growing number of students forces district to re-evaluate By Evan Seal With enrolment on the rise at schools in the Panorama and south Newton areas, French Immersion spaces at Woodward Hill Elementary will be cut in half for the upcoming school year to make room for more students. Despite receiving provincial funding last month for an expansion at Woodward Hill, officials say the growing number of students in the catchment area have forced the district to re-evaluate their priorities. The new addition at Woodward Hill, at 6082 142 St., is scheduled to open in 2017 and will move students currently in portables into classrooms. But by the fall
of the same year, the school is expecting to add four new portables to accommodate growing enrolment. Spaces gleaned from the French Immersion program will also be used to help meet the need. French Immersion spaces are currently being offered at Cougar Creek Elementary, 12236 70A Ave., but the viability of that program will be based on demand. “Cutting the French Immersion class was literally the only thing they felt they could do to start mitigating some of the increases, knowing that even with the addition, it is just not enough,” said Cindy Dalglish, a member of the South Newton Community Association.
Dalglish has been lobbying both the district and the province to fund more spaces for students in the south Newton area. In May, the provincial education ministry announced $100 million in funding for rapid expansion projects at Sullivan, Woodward Hill and Panorama Park elementary schools. However, Surrey School District staff believe the announced completion date of fall 2017 for those projects is “ambitious and unrealistic.” The funding priorities announced by the ministry do not match the list of expansion projects prioritized by the district. Surrey trustees were unhappy with having to reduce French Immersion spaces, but felt
it was their only option, said Trustee Laurae McNally, who is hopeful the program will be back once sufficient facilities are in place. That said, McNally believes there needs to be more discussion regarding all the Choice programs currently being offered in the district. “We’ve got huge wait lists for more than just French Immersion,” she said. “We have wait lists for fine arts, montessori, traditional schools and we need to have a discussion about this and (with the current funding shortfall), are we building up false hopes for parents?” she said.
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The director of strategic planning policy for TransLink will be speaking to the Cloverdale Chamber of Commerce next week. Geoff Cross is the guest speaker at the July 12 luncheon at Elements Casino. He’ll provide an update on TransLink, and its plans for expansion. Non members are welcome. The event starts at 11:30 a.m., and lunch is a noon. RSVP by July 11. Register online at www. cloverdalechamber.ca, call 604-574-9802 or email info@clovedalechamber.ca.
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A soldier remembered Lt. Col. Pritam Singh Jauhal fought to have turbans admitted in Legion halls Jauhal in his struggle to have the turban accommodated at Royal Canadian Legion halls, said senior policy advisor Gian Singh Sandhu. “We will remember him for his courage and determination. His unwavering commitment to justice and human rights is an inspiration. Our sincerest condolences are with his family.� “Lt. Col. Jauhal is a Canadian Sikh icon and he is an example for the next generation of Canadian Sikhs that equity and human rights are worth struggling for,� said WSO president Mukhbir Singh. Jauhal had lived in Surrey since arriving in Canada. His funeral service was held Sunday, July 3 at Valley View Funeral Home. There was also prayer service at the Canadian Singh Sabha Gurdwara.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS CLOVERDALE LIONS CLUB The Cloverdale Lions Club is recruiting new members. We’re made up of volunteers like you and are part of the world’s largest service organization, helping the less fortunate and serving our community through pancake breakfasts and more. We have sponsored three senior citizens residences and our other projects include: Timmy’s Telethon, the Diabetes Foundation, the Lion’s Society, Cloverdale Community Police, girls’ soccer, Cloverdale Minor Baseball, Easter Seals, sledge hockey and two Lord Tweedsmuir Secondary bursaries. Meetings every 2nd Thursday of the month. Call 604-574-4680 or 604-574-7417. VENDORS NEEDED Vendors needed for the Cloverdale Arts and Entertainment Association’s Cloverdale Market Days, held on the last Saturday of the month in June, July, August, and September. We are closing 176 Street between 56A Avenue and 58 Avenue. Featuring arts, entertainment, and food trucks. Email cloverdalemarketdays@gmail.com or call 778-574-7004 for more information. ATTENTION SENIORS Are you a senior who could use some help with grocery shopping? The Cloverdale Better at Home program is now offering accompanied grocery shopping services for
CLUBS/GROUPS AL-ANON SUPPORT GROUP Does someone you care about drink too much? You can see what it is doing to them, can you see what it is doing to you? Al-Anon can offer hope and help. We can understand as perhaps few others can. The group meets Thursdays from 7:30-8:30 p.m. at Cloverdale United Church, 17575 58A Ave., Cloverdale. Ages 19 and up. By donation. For information call 604-688-1716 or visit bcyukon-al-anon.org. 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, 17575-58A Ave., Cloverdale. Everyone welcome. SUPPORT GROUP 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. For info/meeting location, call Art at 604-462-9813 or Don at 604-329-9760. CLOVERDALE SENIOR’S STAMP CLUB The Cloverdale Senior’s Stamp Club meets on the second and fourth Mondays of the month at 1 p.m., at the Cloverdale Recreation Centre, 6188 176 Street. Beginner and advanced collectors welcome. For more information, contact John at 604574-3182. TOPS TOPS – Take Off Pounds Sensibly – meets at 7 p.m. every Wednesday at the Cloverdale Library, 5642 176A Street, Surrey, in the upstairs meeting room. For more information, phone LInda at 604-462-9326.
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Message in a bottle: Spielberg wants you Glassblower contributes expertise to Disney’s movie The BFG By Boaz Joseph A Surrey glassblower has had a big friendly meeting with director Steven Spielberg. Robert Gary Parkes, who owns the Loafing Shed Glass Studio and Gallery in Port Kells, was hired to make six prototype glass bottles and give glassblowing guidance for Spielberg’s new movie, Disney’s The BFG (Big Friendly Giant), which opened in theatres July 1. Parkes, 63, never expected to meet the legendary director. Working with the props team at his studio, he produced six bottles that would later be CGI’d in production and copied into larger sizes to match the “giant” characters in the movie. After finishing the glassblowing work last summer, Parkes got another phone call – if he had spare time, could he come into a movie studio in Burnaby to finish up some loose ends? It turned out that actor and recent Academy Award winner Mark Rylance (known for Bridge of Spies) needed advice on the proper moves of a glassblower. Parkes spent more than 90 minutes with Rylance on the set. “I really wanted to talk to him about (BBC miniseries) Wolf Hall,” he recalls, but Rylance wanted to concentrate on the task at hand. Parkes, somewhat taken aback by the inaccurate (curved) glassblowing pipe provided, showed him how the art was “like ballroom dancing” with molten glass – and should be with a straight pipe. “I’m trying to project the motions – the best analogy I can give him at the time.” Parkes says the “ethereal” conversation was between two veterans in their respective crafts. “As long as I’ve been in glass, he’s been acting.” The film stars Rylance in the title role as an elderly giant who kidnaps orphan Sophie (Ruby Barnhill) to assuage his loneliness and to help him on a mission in Giant Country. Other actors include Penelope Wilton, Jemaine Clement, Rebecca Hall, Rafe Spall and Bill Hader. Although Parkes just expected to just talk to Rylance and the props crew, he was suddenly introduced to Spielberg when the director was in between scenes. The meeting lasted about 15 seconds. “I can’t even remember what he said to me. It was basically, ‘Hi… great… thank you…’ “ Moved along, Parkes was impressed by the mas-
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sive scale and atmosphere of the different sets of the sound stage. During a walking tour, he found himself in Victorian London, complete with gas street lights, puddles on cobblestones and hat shops ready for customers. Parkes, a big Dickens fan, begged for a few minutes to inhale the scene before moving on. In another “giant” set, he came upon a doctor’s bag big enough to be a living room. “It was beyond my imagination. I could have climbed right inside of it.” Parkes says he appreciates the effort producers went into taking his advice and props in the production, but realizes days of work could just mean a few seconds on the screen. “I have no idea if what we were doing will actually make it into the movie.” – Black Press
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B.C. photos among Top 12 in Canada Images capture the nation’s ‘Golden Hour’ By Martin van den Hemel Beautiful British Columbia was captured during the golden sunrise/sunset hours by photographers participating in a project to snapshot Canada. Photographers from 10 B.C. cities, including Invermere, Kelowna, Penticton, Saanich, Surrey, Terrace, Vancouver and White Rock were among dozens more across Canada who took images of everything from skylines to landscapes to nature on Saturday, June 4. The project was led by Posterjack, an online printing company, and company president Tim Faught said every year his firm tries to do something to give back to the photographic community in Canada. Canada’s Golden Hour was inspired, he said, by the 1980s book A Day in the Life of Canada, a photo project sponsored by Nikon. “They look amazing,” Faught said of the submissions. “Considering the constraints that they had to take it on that specific day, an hour after sunrise or an hour before sunset, it’s pretty challenging depending on the weather and the lighting conditions. I was blown away by the photos that came in.” Vancouver’s Jason Docarmo’s skyline photo with North Burnaby in the foreground and Downtown Vancouver
in the distance, was among the Top 12 selected by organizers. Also earning that distinction was Michael Carroll’s photograph of Wreck Beach at UBC in Vancouver, which is framed with foliage and beach logs, a sweeping contrail in the sky and a vibrant sunset peeking through a cloudy horizon. More than 1,000 people applied to participate, and a few of those who were selected staked out their locations and took test shots weeks in advance, Faught said. There’s a lot of work that goes into capturing these images, he said, including timing, set up, patience, and having the right equipment. “A majority of these were taken with tripods and really good gear.” Faught said Hay River, Northwest Territories’ Adam Hill arranged for a friend to accompany him on June 4, and record the early-morning efforts to photograph Twin Falls Gorge using a drone. “It was pretty epic,” Faught said. Photographers staked out in canoes or edges of waterfronts, or on bridges, “just waiting for that perfect moment when the lighting was just right, the clouds, any models or animals or whatever else happened to be in their shots, to get that exact right moment in time,”
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