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A lasting impression: Semi students didn’t just win thousands of dollars for their school’ ool’s dry grad in a B.C. film competition on – they also spread an important message about impaired driving. � see page 11

New coalition draws Larsen, Allen into the fold

Trustees quit slate Kevin Diakiw Black Press

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Brodie Arsenault, nine months, enjoys the new surroundings of Alexandra Neighbourhood House Children’s Centre at the former Kensington Prairie Elementary site, under the watchful eye of executive director Penny Bradley (right) and staffer Sheila Talecki.

A new place for families takes root ing parenting workshops, opportunities for families to play together and literacy-based Five years after Kensington Prairie Ele- museum and heritage programming. mentary shut its doors, the South Surrey site “We have some really neat kind of prois breathing new life. gramming ideas that I think are well-suited The City of Surrey – which took owner- for that space,” South Surrey community ship of the land in 2008 and recreation services – started preschool pro- ❝There’s a family focus and manager Stacey Rennie grams this week in the loca- early learning focus that so said. “I think people of tion’s updated gymnasium all ages can expect to find shaped this.❞ and annex, and Alexandra things to be doing.”

Stacey Rennie Neighbourhood House Come Feb. 1, young chilCity of Surrey is getting ready to launch dren will be filing into the its public childcare centre annex, where Alexandra Monday.

Neighbourhood House hosts its Children’s And there’s more to come, as the 1900s Centre. school house – now part of Kensington The centre will be opening with infant/ Prairie Community Centre at 16824 32 Ave. toddler care and group daycare for three– sets to open this spring. to five-year-olds, with school-age care for The finished building will host a variety of children up to 12 being added in the main city-run day and evening activities, includ- building in the spring.

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At full capacity, the centre is to have 54 full- and part-time spots daily and 12 staff members.

It will be the first time Alexandra Neighbourhood House, formerly known as Crescent Beach Community Services, provides its own childcare program.

In developing the program, ANH identified infant/toddler care and part-time services as significant needs in the community, according to executive director Penny Bradley.

There is already an extensive wait list for the 12 infant/toddler spaces, she said, noting the centre’s prices are slightly under average and in line with those at the YMCA. The centre will be following the Reggio Emilia approach, a philosophy started in Italy after the Second World War that allows children and teachers to learn alongside � see page 4

Two Surrey Civic Coalition (SCC) members on the Surrey Board of Education have quit the party to join a coalition of trustees, which will now consist of members from a broad political spectrum.

SCC members Laurie Larsen and Terry Allen quit the left-leaning slate Wednesday to join with free-enterprise members of the board and form a coalition called Surrey Education First.

The name and the concept are similar to Mayor Dianne Watts’ Surrey First team, which is made up of labour members – such as Barinder Rasode and Judy Villeneuve – as well as a host of centre and right-leaning members.

Larsen, also the president of the Cana❝We’d just dian Union of Public rather be freeEmployees local 402 thinking.❞ (which represents City of Surrey workers), said Laurie Larsen the decision was difschool trustee ficult at first.

However, the more she thought of it, the more it felt right.

She remembers expecting partisan battles when first elected under the SCC banner in November 2008. But that didn’t happen.

She found some of the trustees who leaned to a different side of the political spectrum were extremely helpful.

“We just came together and decided we really do work well together,” Larsen said Wednesday. “Terry (Allen) and I decided we really needed not to have a party influence on how we made decisions.”

Larsen said while there wasn’t politics in the boardroom, it still occurred at the executive level.

“We’d just rather be free-thinking.”

Larsen and Allen join trustees Shawn Wilson, Reni Masi and Pam Glass.

SCC trustee Ijaz Chatha was invited to join the group but declined.

Surrey Board of Eduation chairperson Laurae McNally will remain independent.

The SCC is now reduced to Chatha on the board of education and Coun. Bob Bose on Surrey city council.

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giant earthquake drill were downed and there was little on Wednesday got me or no power in most areas for thinking about how days. Many roads were blocked emergency preparedness has because of downed trees, and changed — hopefully, for the windows were broken. Crews better. scrambled for days to cut Wednesday’s drill up downed trees, restore Frank Bucholtz was timed to coincide power and phone service with an earthquake 311 and generally get things years ago, estimated back to normal. at magnitude 9.0.

There was some Organizers from the property damage, provincial Emergency although it was much Management Office in worse south of the Surrey were hoping for border, where the storm 450,000 participants — hit with even more many of them in schools. ferocity. Some places A similar drill was set to in Oregon reported take place in Oregon on sustained wind speeds of Wednesday, as well.

130 miles per hours (209 Learning how to km/h). At the Vancouver prepare for an earthquake is a Airport, the highest recorded good thing, particularly in places wind speed was 78 miles per like B.C.’s Lower Mainland and hour (125 km/h), which is still Vancouver Island, where it is a much more significant than matter of when will the “big one” usual. hit, not if.

In those days, there was little in Lower Mainland residents had the way of a formal emergency a small taste of an earthquake in preparedness system in place.

February, 2001, when a quake Emergencies were dealt with, that was centred near Olympia, as they came along, by fire Washington was widely felt here. and police departments. An There was minimal damage in organization known as civil the Lower Mainland, but some defence, made up mostly of parts of the Seattle area suffered volunteers, did provide some significant damage, although help in the Frieda aftermath, but nothing like that which has it was mainly set up to deal with been experienced on numerous the threat of nuclear warfare — occasions in California. something frequently anticipated However, the largest natural in those days. disaster experienced in this area Something I was unaware in the past 50 years was not an of, until recently finding it in earthquake, but a hurricane. a history of CKNW Radio by Hurricane Frieda (sometimes Chuck Davis, is that there were spelled Freda, and known south no radio or TV stations on the of the border as the Columbus air, except for CKNW. It was the Day Storm) hit this area with a only radio station north of the ferocity on Oct. 12, 1962, and the California-Oregon border that widespread damage it caused was managed to remain on the air. in many ways similar to that of It did so because engineer an earthquake.

Jack Gordon had prepared an In Surrey, thousands of trees emergency broadcast backup

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kit, with a battery-powered tape recorder and other equipment that would allow it to keep broadcasting, as long as it had access to a telephone line. Of necessity, it became the “go to” place for information and co-ordination.

We have frequently been told that, in emergencies, we should monitor radio and TV stations for up-to-date and accurate information. What would have happened in 1962 if Gordon hadn’t thought ahead about the possibility of his station being knocked off the air?

Emergency preparedness has come a long ways since that time.

New buildings and infrastructure are built and designed with earthquakes in mind. Every city has an emergency preparedness co-ordinator. There are frequent exercises to test systems that have been set up.

Those systems that have been set up are much better.

There are plans for emergency communication to let people know what to do. And yet, almost every residence and business is more dependent on computers than ever. What will happen if there is a widespread power outage and a disabling of wireless transmitters?

Would there be enough means to communicate? While people are cautioned to have an emergency supply of food, water and other supplies for 72 hours in their homes, would that be enough to tide them over until major repairs were made?

As the experience in 1962 shows, dealing with an emergency is a necessity every now and then.

Frank Bucholtz writes Fridays for the Peace Arch News. He is the editor of the Langley Times.

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Surrey’s planning and development department has received an application for the development, planned for 2332 160 St., on behalf of Loblaw Companies Ltd. - Superstore.

The applicant is asking for a development permit for a 14,399 sq.ft. retail commercial building.

Prelminary notices mailed by Surrey this week to businesses and residences in the area note the

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While no public hearing is yet planned for the proposal, the planning and development department is seeking early public input for the land development and review process.

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Surrey smoking ban on hold – for now Kevin Diakiw Black Press

A smoking ban in Surrey has been temporarily stalled while city staff examine the potential impacts of such a bylaw.

Last week, Surrey’s Parks, Recreation and Culture Committee unanimously called for a ban on smoking on all parks and beaches in the city.

Coun. Mary Martin, chair of the committee and head of the Mayor’s Task Force on Health, felt the idea would pass easily through the committee and council.

“Council felt it was important for them But if you’re caught later, you will get a to receive a corporate report, so that they $200 fine. could fully understand the impliWhile she understands council’s cations and how we were going ❝Are they or are concerns, Martin wanted to see to enforce the bylaw,” Martin said they not opposed the recommendation endorsed Tuesday.

Monday (Jan. 24). to smoking in Martin said for the first few “I really wanted to see it pass,” months, bylaw officers will ask public places?❞ Martin said. “But I understand it’s people to butt out, but will hold important for council to get the Bob Bose back on fining them. full report and understand it.”

Surrey councillor “They’ll tell you what the impliCoun. Bob Bose said he was cations are, they’ll tell you there’s a bylaw,” extremely frustrated to see the recommenMartin said. dations go back to staff.

“It’s ill-advised,” said Bose.

He wants council to adopt a strong policy position, educate the public if necessary, then enforce the bylaw.

“What is council standing for, are they or are they not opposed to smoking in public places?” he asked.

“It’s frustrating as heck for me.”

He described the parks proposal as an important public policy position and “you better be clear about where you’re going.”

The corporate report will be back before council Feb. 7.

Animals return to shelter Hannah Sutherland Staff Reporter

TL Housing’s Craig Lochhead (right) explains the new Cloverdale Mall concept to Cloverdale residents Corene and Drew Quin at an open house Tuesday.

Below, an illustration of the first phase of Cloverdale West Village.

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Public supports plan for Cloverdale mall Colin Oswin Black Press

The public got its first good look at plans for the site of the old Cloverdale mall last week, and the response was positive.

Developer TL Housing Solutions hosted an open house at the Cloverdale Legion to show off its plans for the site. Roughly 120 people attended, and TL Housing Vice-President Craig Lochhead said the response was overwhelmingly upbeat.

In an interview after the event, Lochhead said the overriding sentiment from Cloverdale residents was: “Great job, now get on with it.”

The development will see the old mall at 57 Avenue and 175 Street and the surrounding parking lot torn down and replaced by a mix of commercial and residential units known as Cloverdale West Village. The demolition is anticipated to get underway Feb. 8.

Lochhead said the philosophy behind the development is to create an urban village that promotes walking, with small businesses and residences sharing the area.

“People at the meeting were already trying to figure out which part of the development they wanted to move into,” he said.

Construction on the Village’s first phase is expected to begin later this year.

Phase one will consist of a single wood-frame five-storey building with 22,000-sq.-ft. of commercial space, an underground parking lot and

100 residential units, including one-bedroom, one bedroom-plus-den and two-bedroom suites.

The structure will take up the eight-acre site’s southwest quadrant.

The development is expected to supplement Cloverdale’s existing town centre by bringing in new amenities for current residents and new customers for the existing businesses.

“Cloverdale’s main street is already a great place, the new development will add a little bit of energy,” Lochhead said.

Phase one will include a new club for the Cloverdale Legion. At 10,000-sq.-ft., it will be the same size as the current branch. As part of a land-swap deal, the Legion will own the new club outright in exchange for the land where the current club sits now.

Glen Thomsen, chair of the Legion’s newbuilding committee, said the club will be able to stay open in their current location during the construction process.

“It’s a good change, which will help ensure the

Legion is in Cloverdale for the next 60 years,” he said.

The Legion will have the opportunity to own a $2-million mortgage on 12,000-sq.-ft. of additional commercial retail space. Thomsen said the Legion hopes to fill the space with banks, medical clinics, retail outlets or small businesses.

Another option would see the commercial property leased to TL Housing, which would bring in businesses to the site with sub-leases on behalf of the Legion.

Construction on phase one is expected to take 15 months, wrapping up in late 2012 or early 2013. Lochhead says phases two and three – set for the southeast quadrant of the site – will be weighted more toward residential space than commercial, with 5,000-sq.-ft. for retail shops and 140 townhomes built on top.

Phase four – which will take up the northern half of the site – will have a similar commercial/ residential mix.

In total, the project will bring between 50,000 and 60,000-sq.-ft. of retail space to Cloverdale, as well as 400-450 housing units. Lochhead expects between 600 and 700 people will move into the area as a result.

The fastest possible completion time for the entire project is between five and six years, he noted.

A building permit could be issued as early as October, Lochhead said, and construction could start later that month or in November.

Dogs and cats at the Surrey SPCA are returning to the shelter after being evacuated from the property earlier this week due to an electrical fire.

The branch, at 6706 152 St., was closed for two days after its main electrical panel caught fire just before 8 a.m. Monday.

“We were very lucky that we were in the office at the time,” branch manager Valerie Sigler said Thursday, noting the flames were quickly put out with a fire extinguisher. “We made the decision to close the shelter because we weren’t sure – with it being an electrical fire –we weren’t sure the extent of the damage.”

Forty dogs and cats were evacuated, while the branch’s 13 small animals – which are housed in a separate “bunny barn” – remained onsite.

“The stars were shining upon us because we were nowhere near capacity,” Sigler said, noting the branch normally has more than 100 animals in its care.

“We’re usually low on Mondays because we had a number of adoptions go through on the weekend. The shelter hadn’t filled up yet.”

The city checked the wiring and replaced the fuses, before giving the go-ahead Wednesday for the shelter to re-open.

“We’re in the process today of moving all the animals back,” Sigler said.

Sigler said the shelter was emptied in one day thanks to the community answering a call for help.

The Delta Humane Society took in the stray dogs; dogs already in kennels went to other SPCA branches; stray cats were housed by local veterinarians; and kenneled cats found temporary homes with foster parents.

“Without their help we would’ve been in a pickle,” Sigler said. “I’m just so grateful because if we hadn’t had the support of the community, I don’t know what we would’ve done.”

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White Rock has an obligation to preserve for residents the charms that brought them to the city in the first place, including their ocean views, councillors agreed Monday.

Councillors voted unanimously to accept an appeal by a group of Royal Avenue residents who have for years sought permission to address “incredible” growth of three trees that has slowly allbut-obscured their views.

In supporting the request to remove and replace the trees, Coun. Lynne Sinclair said there is “an obligation on the part of the city to preserve what people had when they came here.”

The trees – a purple-leaf flowering plum, a weeping cherry and a cedar – are on city land in the 15100-block of Royal Avenue.

Neighbours petitioned last August to have them removed, but were denied after information on the application sent to area residents within 25 metres of the trees resulted in one emailed opposition. The city’s tree bylaw stipulates a tree-removal application cannot be approved if any resident within 25 m opposes it on the basis of an impact to their privacy, screening or shading of their property, the city’s director of engineering and municipal operations Rob Thompson said.

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Trees blocking views on Royal Avenue are to be removed. the policy, I was then obligated to deny the application,” Thompson told councillors.

According to a staff report, the trees have been an issue for several years, and a contentious one amongst neighbours since 2005.

In a delegation to council Monday, Royal Avenue homeowners explained how the trees had been pruned and maintained by residents for many years. The practice stopped after a disagreement between neighbours on the north and south sides of the street.

Efforts to address the issue by obtaining city permission were stymied by the years-long road that led to the city’s tree bylaw.

“We were told we would have to wait for a tree policy to take effect,” Doug McGinn told councillors. “We waited and we took part in the process… because we felt this was important.”

Thompson said the residents who want the trees removed will be responsible for the cost of the work, estimated at up to $15,000.

It includes a geotechnical survey to determine the slope’s stability.

Coun. Al Campbell said approving the residents’ request is “common sense.”

“I don’t think anyone’s views should be impeded by a renewable resource, quite frankly,” Campbell said.

Coun. Doug McLean described sunlight and views as “important ingredients in quality of life.” He suggested the city should share the cost of the work.

One man who spoke prior to the delegation expressed concern the tree issue was “a ruse to test the water for the removal of the larger firs” in the area – a point Royal Avenue residents assured was not the case.

Norwalk virus remains at PAH A Norwalk virus alert at Peace Arch Hospital will remain in effect for at least two more days, Fraser Health officials have confirmed.

Spokesman Roy Thorpe-Dorward said Thursday the outbreak on the fourth floor, declared Jan. 19, was “all but over” with only one patient still exhibiting significant symptoms.

Once those symptoms have disappeared, he said – which was expected Thursday – the hospital must allow 72 hours before declaring the outbreak over.

The Norwalk virus, also known as the Novovirus group, is a common cause of vomiting and/or diarrheal illness each winter. It is often found in

institutions such as childcare centres, schools and long-term care facilities, where it can easily spread through contamination of water or surfaces.

Thorpe-Dorward said while some cases had also been identified in the hospital’s Dr. Al Hogg Pavilion, which provides long-term care, the facility has since been declared clear.

He said the fourth floor was not fully closed, but that visiting was being discouraged and education is being offered.

“Admission to this area has also been restricted and reduced,” he said.

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Centre a ‘really wonderful addition’ � from page 1 each other in a self-guided curriculum.

“It’s on-the-spot teaching,” ANH youth and family programs manager Rhea Hubbard said, adding that projects will develop from children’s interests and their environment. “When they want to learn it, they can’t get enough of it. You expose them to a variety of things daily and when they’re ready, they’ll pick it up.”

The centre also aims to connect with the community by bringing in guests, opening a community garden and hosting community dinners.

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Rennie said the main building will have two classrooms and a multipurpose space on the main level that can also be used by other community partners.

“The physical layout didn’t really change. We’ve kept the classrooms the same, and even the offices, and what we’re doing is utilizing those spaces and refreshing them,” Rennie said, noting there has been an effort to preserve the building’s historical charm. “We’re working with heritage services to make sure that’s captured so when people visit the site, they’re going to be able to get a sense of that history

and the people that went to that school.”

Rennie said the community centre aims to address the interests and needs of the whole family.

“Because there’s a family focus and early learning focus that so shaped this coming together, it makes sense that we need to support all ages to have healthy families, so that’s an important element to the programming,” she said. “It’s just an amazing site, and I think a really wonderful addition to the community.

“The feedback we’ve had so far is people being really excited about it and just really grateful for the new services.”

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RCMP should heed call for accountability

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f nothing else, former solicitor general and MLA Kash Heed deserves credit for drawing attention to the current negotiations between the provincial government and the RCMP for a new 20-year contract.

Heed’s allegations that a police probe into his own conduct as MLA is an attempt at character assassination come at a crucial time in the RCMP’s history.

Heed has been calling for more accountability for the RCMP, and for that he may have made a few enemies on the force.

But it’s unlikely that the releasing of information in a warrant and charges related to alleged misuse of MLA funds to pay salaries of political operatives was merely an attempt to make Heed look bad and win public favour.

As a career police officer and former solicitorgeneral, Heed has experience to back up his assertions that the RCMP needs to do a better job policing itself.

But his voice is just one among many calling for greater accountability after the handling of the missing women’s case, which a recent report suggested was mishandled by Mounties (and Vancouver Police); the death of Polish immigrant Robert Dziekanski; and recent stories of rogue police officers misusing their power.

In light of these stories, it would be a surprise if the new contract failed to reflect the need to restore public confidence. But these negotiations are being held behind closed doors, and the public has no idea whether changes are being contemplated.

The plain truth of the matter is the RCMP needs to win back the public trust before arguing it does a better job than would a B.C. regional police force.

But it has many hurdles to clear. For one, the national police force appears to be at arm’s length from the communities it serves.

Unlike municipal police forces, there is no local board in place to set priorities, nor is it as deftly able to handle media inquiries because it is such a large organization.

Still, the RCMP has great experience and resources to offer, and the success of the regional Integrated Gang Task Force and the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team has proven the Mounties can work effectively with other police agencies.

As for Heed, he should continue to ask for more police accountability but remain silent when it comes to his own affairs.

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• Wait, is that a live cat in there, too? s it just me, or have B.C. drivers – particularly in Metro Vancouver But, by far, the worst are the aggressive – become even more insanely drivers – the bob-and-weave lanechangers, the tail-gaters, the aggressive in recent years? cut-off artists, the chance-taking Judging from the results Paula Carlson passers and the Neanderthals of a recent Black Press poll, apparently so. Three-quarters who flash their high beams in of poll respondents believe brazen self-righteousness.

Where the frick is the fire? the majority of drivers in this There’s a great line in the movie province drive dangerously.

The Shawshank Redemption, As a veteran commuter, I’ve certainly seen it all. when longtime convict Brooks Hatlen is released from jail after There are the multi-taskers: more than 40 years behind bars.

• The dog/baby/spouse on the As he ambles down a city driver’s lap.

• Cellphone in crook of neck, street, Hatlen is overwhelmed left hand on steering wheel, right by the change of pace that has occurred over the decades; horns hand on shifter... and a bowl of blast as he is nearly run over by soup on the dashboard. racing traffic.

• Eyeliner and mascara application at red light.

“The world went and got itself in a big • Open book splayed across damn hurry,” Hatlen observes.

I’ll say. speedometer.

Neither rain, nor snow, nor gloom of The hoarders treat their vehicle like a night prompts today’s motorists to ease home away from home: • A clutch of Kleenex boxes block off on the gas pedal, not to mention the view out the rear window while an tough new provincial legislation that can assortment of stuffed animals create blind see them lose their wheels for a week and get slammed with hefty fines if they’re spots along the front.

• A mini landfill of fast-food wrappers, cruising 40 km/h above the speed limit. coffee cups and other trash form At best, all these street sins would be baffling – or at worst, frustratingly ecologically questionable mounds in annoying – if not for the tragic the slope between the dashboard and consequences of such selfish behaviour. windshield.

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For an example of just how bad it can get, think of grieving widow Brenda Michie, who lost her “soulmate” Jim Neiss in a fatal collision in Langley Jan. 18.

Neiss, a South Surrey resident and a bus driver employed by the Langley school district, was hit head-on after a dump truck hauling a “pup” trailer crossed over a double-yellow line to pass a small white car in the 19800-block of 16 Avenue.

Eyewitnesses have told investigators the truck was weaving in and out of traffic in an aggressive manner before impact.

A visibly angry RCMP officer was blunt in his assessment of the crash.

“This person (Neiss) had absolutely no chance,” said Supt. Norm Gaumont, who is responsible for traffic services in Metro Vancouver.

“This person was minding his business on his side of the road.”

Police say the 62-year-old dump truck driver will likely be facing charges.

But for Brenda Michie, there will be no redemption.

She was planning to celebrate her 20th anniversary with Neiss on Feb. 2, and his 60th birthday on Feb. 7.

Instead, she’s planning his memorial (Jan. 29).

Overcome with sorrow, she still expects to see her “Jimmy” when she arrives home at the end of the day. “I’m going to miss him...” she said through tears. “He was the love of my life.”

Remember those words the next time you’re tempted to punch it past the slowpoke in front of you.

They want to see their loved ones again, too.

Paula Carlson is editor of the Surrey Leader.

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Contributions commendable Editor: Re: A sense of justice, Jan. 14 What a wonderful story about a locally born and raised young man. His CV is most impressive.

It is a testament to the good work done by our local Rotary Clubs to have sponsored Ryan Carrier, and a tribute to him that he was able to take advantage of the opportunity that he was given to make such a great contribution to society.

Terry Garvey, Surrey

Why the anger over my faith?

Editor: Re: Incredible misquotations, Jan. 12 letters.

Curtis Brassington’s reply to my letter wondering about atheists’ need to undermine belief in God, is humorous rather than ironic in that he does exactly that which he accuses me of doing, and that is quoting Einstein in a weak attempt to further his beliefs. What Einstein said or didn’t say has no bearing on the reality of God. Mr. Brassington actually seems to be angry, which makes me wonder why. It doesn’t make me angry that he does not believe in God, why is he obviously angry that I do?

Once again, so what if I’m wrong?

Maybe he should worry a bit about whether he is wrong.

H.A. Friesen, Surrey ■ Mr. Brassington’s reply to (H.A. Friesen’s) original letter totally misses the point.

Whether Einstein, either during his lifetime or now, has been misquoted, is of no importance whatsoever.

It is also of no importance to people who believe in God as to whether they are right, because if they’re not, they’ll never know it.

What is important, is whether atheists are right, because if they’re not, they’ll certainly know it!

I, too, along with the writer of the original letter, wonder why atheists are so concerned about my belief in God. Fear or doubt is not part of my package. Perhaps it’s a part of theirs.

A. Jones, Surrey

Enlightened and concerned Editor: The film called The Yes Men Fix The World shown on Jan. 21 by the White Rock Social Justice Film Society was excellent, and the discussion afterwards was equally enlightening.

These two men in the movie were trying to fix the world, with their imaginations actually taking on situations of greed and dishonesty

with great persistence and courage, which was something to behold.

I can’t say they fixed the world, but they certainly made us more aware who is running our world and how they are doing it – it is large corporations and the super wealthy.

One of the insights for me came from the audience discussion after we viewed the film, and that was about the “Bilderberg Group.”

This is a group not many know about. It is a group of political and financial leaders of the world who are the super wealthy who meet once a year since l945 in secret to plan the world’s happenings before they take place.

It lead me to read my husband’s book when I got home, and I am

astounded!

The book is called The True Story of the Bilderberg Group, by Daniel Estulin. I urge you to read it.

It might raise the questions, are we really living in a democratic society, and how do we vote in the next election to change the system?

Margaret McLachlan, White Rock

Bus lanes good for economy Editor: Re: Bus lane set for Highway 99, Jan 14.

The Surrey Board of Trade, a member-based business

organization focusing on government advocacy, economic development and connecting businesses locally and internationally, commends the provincial government for investing $110 million for transit and road improvements on Highway 99 between King George Boulevard and Highway 91, including 17 kilometres of separate shoulder bus lanes.

We feel that this – and we hope more will be done for the rest of Surrey as it pertains to transit improvements – will help to alleviate traffic congestion and move people to their destination faster – all good for the economy!

Anita Huberman, CEO, Surrey Board of Trade

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The Serpentine Wildlife Management Area is a wetland that should be better appreciated, says one letter writer.

Wetland protection up to all salmon, shorebirds, a host of fascinating birds like rails, Editor: while dragonflies with flashes of gold, green, red and Feb. 2 marks the adoption of the Convention on blue add their exotic beauty to wetlands.

Wetlands in 1971, in the Iranian city of Ramsar.

Amphibians like the beautiful Pacific tree (Chorus) Each year since 1997, government agencies, frog, the red-legged frog, and rough-skinned newt are nongovernmental organizations and groups of citizens a few of our amphibians that cannot survive without at all levels of the community undertake actions aimed healthy, unpolluted wetlands. at raising public awareness about wetlands, Loss of habitat and the invasive bullfrog are their value and their benefits to all forms of Even in our also threats to amphibian populations. life. present-day We often hear about endangered species, Looking back to a time not so long ago, wetlands were often dismissed as ‘swamps’ – ‘enlightened era,’ but it is important to think about endangered i.e. ‘waste areas’. we are losing habitats like wetlands, the homes of birds, And yet, wetlands are some of our most critical wetland mammals, fish, amphibians and a myriad of invertebrates who, along with plants, have proactive habitats with a richness of plant and habitat at an critical roles to play in ecological food webs. animal life.

We all can help in the struggle to protect our alarming rate.

Sadly, even in our present-day ‘enlightened wetlands: era,’ we are losing critical wetland habitat at • Awareness is key – visit local wetlands (mornings an alarming rate.

What is a wetland? Simply put, it is habitat dominated are great when the birds are singing, especially in the spring). Two suggestions include Elgin Park and the by water, like a marsh, fen or bog, with cattails, Serpentine Wildlife Management Area. bulrushes, and other submerged or emergent plants.

• Help inform others to never pour chemicals, Water in the wetlands is relatively still, unlike a river detergents, etc. into street drains (many are marked or a stream, where wetlands form at their mouths with signs – or an image of a fish – but not all are. (estuaries).

• Help clean-up projects with local nature groups.

Our wetlands are inhabitated by a marvelous array • Join a nature walk to learn more about local plant and of creatures like dragonflies, birds (like the locally animal life. threatened Great Blue Heron) and aquatic mammals • Visit the Birds on the Bay website for more details (like the endangered Pacific water shrew). about upcoming programs. www.birdsonthebay.ca More than ducks rely on wetlands for their survival.

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When it comes to residential building, the City of White Rock may soon have a new zone.

After unanimously endorsing a zoning amendment last week that would enable creation of an RT-2 Three Unit Family Residential Zone, councillors Monday gave first and second reading to the bylaw.

If adopted, the amendment will smooth the way for development of triplexes in the city.

It was suggested in light of an application to build a triplex at 14968 Beachview Ave. The city currently does not have any zoning specific to triplexes. “We looked up what our options are because we had to get creative,� Paul Stanton, the city’s director of planning and development services, told land use and planning committee members Jan. 17. “It is essentially a new zone.�

The Beachview property is currently zoned for residential developments of up to two units. The triplex application has “at least� a year’s worth of history, Stanton said.

According to a staff report, the suggested new zone would be consistent with the Official Community Plan pro-

vision for ‘other low-density detached housing forms.’ Its intent is to accommodate threeunit residential structures on lots 743 sq.-m or greater. Lot coverage could not exceed 45 per cent; and height could be no greater than 7.7 m.

About 25 people attended a public information meeting Jan. 6. According to the report, attendees, in general, were pleased the proposal included extra on-site parking. Several concerns were expressed.

One written submission questions why people who move into an area knowing its restrictions should be accommodated when they seek change. “Would it not be prudent of them to be in an area that suits their needs, instead of changing ours,� writes Erica Culin.

Coun. Lynne Sinclair asked Stanton if the applicants could be expected to ask for variances after the fact if the zoning change goes forward. She supported the application because it made good use of the land and “wasn’t asking for any variances,� she said.

Stanton said further variances would not be allowed. A public hearing on the bylaw is to take place Feb. 7.

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Exactly how that should look is something council will soon be pondering in public. “That will be coming to council in the near future,� Ferguson said. “Our lawyer said that (the existing code of conduct) was flawed, so we obviously need to address it.�

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The inquiry, to determine if Ferguson had breached the code, was abandoned after lawyers on both sides cited concerns.

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Ferguson said such a code needs to be practical and in policy, adding that she is “really disheartened� the issue went as far as it did.

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The number of house fires in vulnerable areas has dropped by half in Surrey over the last two years.

Number of blazes in other municipalities rises

Along with HomeSafe, Garis attributes the improvement to several The incidence of house fires in programs underway in Surrey, Surrey areas that are most at risk including: to burn has dropped in half – • The Electrical Fire Safety Prothanks in part to an educational gram (the anti-pot grow-op iniprogram that hit the streets over tiative); the last two years.

• Demolishing vacant and derelict In 2008, Surrey firefighters went buildings; door-to-door in the city’s highest • A targeted cooking fire awarerisk areas – part of a program ness campaign; called HomeSafe.

• Community forums for Data shows the proelderly residents. gram is paying off.

The HomeSafe program “It was estimated that 26 was launched in response fires would have occurred to a report showing the in the target neighbourmost likely areas of Surhoods over the two-year rey to burn. intervention period,” SurThe study, titled Resirey fire Chief Len Garis dential Fires in Surwrote in a report to counrey B.C. 1988 to 2007, cil. was written by Amanda Len Garis “In fact, only 13 fires McCormick at the Unifire chief occurred in those neighversity of the Fraser Valbourhoods... Over the ley. same period, the remainder of The 86-page report focused on Surrey experienced a decrease in 3,594 blazes that occurred over residential fires of 26.6 per cent.” the last two decades, almost 90 In addition to the drop in fires, per cent of which were in residenthe data shows homes that did tial buildings. burn weren’t as damaged as the McCormick found the Surrey ones that went up in flames two community with the most fires years ago. was Newton (30.6 per cent), The report indicates that: trailed closely by Whalley (26.2 • Smoke alarms were activated per cent). more frequently; The rest of Surrey’s six commu• Fires were confined to the object nities fell well behind, including of origin more often; Guildford (12.5 per cent), South • The average cost of damage was Surrey (11.8 per cent), Fleetwood less, despite a growth in property (11.1 per cent) and Cloverdale values; (7.8 per cent).

In addition, the Office of the Fire “The most common source Commissioner released figures of ignition identified was overspanning from 2007 to 2009, whelmingly cooking; this revealing that Surrey experienced accounted for more than onea 6.8-per-cent drop in fires, while third of all residential fires (39.9 other B.C. municipalities had an per cent), whereas match/open average 14.7-per-cent increase. flame accounted for approxiKevin Diakiw Black Press

mately one-fifth (17 per cent),” McCormick found.

“In addition, over the past five years, smokers’ material has been resurging as a source of residential fire, increasing to 13.4 per cent in 2007 from 9.8 per cent in 2003.”

Fires from cooking were the most common source of residential blazes in Newton. In Fleetwood, just under half started around the stove and in Cloverdale, 30.9 per cent began during meal preparation.

Cloverdale and South Surrey homes were also much more likely than other communities to experience fire damage from open flame, matches or electrical sources.

“That might be due to the use of electrical blankets,” McCormick said. “We have a higher seniors’ population in South Surrey, so that might be something that’s tied to winter trends.”

The study also found homeowners are failing to take recommended action by way of smoke alarms, which are identified as a primary way to prevent casualties.

About two-thirds of homes which caught fire had smoke alarms installed, but half of those were not activated.

Garis said the information contained in the study is invaluable. However, the lack of smoke alarms took him by surprise.

McCormick said to her knowledge there hasn’t been a similar report done elsewhere in Canada, although they’re more common in the United States and Britain.

She said she’ll be continuing with follow-up studies to determine how the city’s preventative measures have worked.

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Heed risks losing his seat Tom Fletcher Black Press

VICTORIA – Former public safety minister Kash Heed went over the election spending limit in his 2009 campaign in VancouverFraserview, according to court documents produced Tuesday by the NDP opposition.

After an Elections BC audit discovered expenses over the limit by $4,135.70, acting Chief Electoral Officer Craig James made several demands for updated financial information on the campaign, the documents show. In a letter to Heed Dec. 2, James granted a final extension and warned Heed his next step is to recommend the seat be vacated if he doesn’t comply, or get court permission not to.

A special prosecutor is still reviewing the case, after charges of Election Act violations were laid against two of Heed’s campaign officials related to unauthorized campaign pamphlets distributed to voters in Vancou-

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Kash Heed went over spending limits in 2009, documents state. ver-Fraserview.

On Christmas Eve, Heed’s lawyer applied to the B.C. Supreme Court, asking for relief from a demand he file updated financial information.

In an affidavit, Heed says he depended on his official agent Barinder Singh Sall and financial agent Satpal Johl to handle campaign funds and comply with the rules.

Sall, Johl and Dinesh Khanna, whose print shop produced the anonymous brochures, were

charged in May 2010 with violating the Election Act. Sall and Khanna also face Criminal Code charges for obstruction of justice and creating a false document, while Johl is charged with a single count of making a false election finance report.

Interim NDP leader Dawn Black released the documents at the legislature Tuesday.

She called on Heed and the B.C. Liberal Party to follow the same election rules, and file the new information demanded by Elections BC. Heed should “show some respect for the people of his community” and either comply with the rules or resign his seat, Black said.

Heed has not commented publicly since RCMP search warrant applications were made public this month, alleging that Heed didn’t tell investigators the whole story when he was interviewed about the campaign brochures and how they were paid for.

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Two BC Liberal leadership candidates have called for changes to province-wide testing for elementary school children, after the head of the B.C. Principals’ and Vice Principals’ Association joined the B.C. Teachers’ Federation in rejecting the current test program.

Foundation Skills Assessment (FSA) tests are currently being administered across the province to Grade 4 and 7 students, to measure reading, writing and number skills.

The BCTF has fought against the tests for years, with teachers refusing to mark them and lobbying parents to exclude their children.

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“It seems clear to me that FSA is no longer the appropriate test,” Stilwell said.

Jameel Aziz, president of the B.C. Principals’ and Vice-Principals’ Association, issued a statement last week that said the FSA has too much “political baggage.”

Aziz said the problem is not flaws in the tests, but the time spent by administrators responding to questions from parents who get conflicting messages from the ministry and teachers.

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Semiahmoo Secondary students Natasha Peters, Sherry Rashidan, Kaleigh Pousett won $4,000 for dry grad by winning a BCAA-sponsored filmmaking contest.

Semiahmoo Secondary trio awarded $4,000 in BCAA-sponsored contest

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emiahmoo Secondary has won $4,000 for this year’s dry grad celebration thanks to the creative prowess of three of its own.

Aspiring filmmaker Sherry Rashidan and fellow Grade 12s Kaleigh Pousett and Natasha Peters won first place in the BCAA Dry Grad Video Challenge for a three-minute film warning against drinking and driving.

“When I first entered, I had no expectation of even getting in the top five. I did it just because I wanted to make videos,” Rashidan said. “We didn’t even know what the prizes were... we just wanted to do it for fun.”

Rashidan – who has been interested in film from an early age – said she heard about the contest on the radio, and immediately asked if her friends would take part.

“I’m generally very passionate about filmmaking, and make films with my friends all the time, so I thought I’d give it a try,” she said. “Every single time we

hang out, we bring out the camera and ing – took a few weeks to complete before randomly start filming. The camera is per- being submitted at the end of November.

About a week later, the three friends manently glued to my hand.” were informed their film had been chosen The contest was open to Grade 12s in B.C. and the Yukon, and challenged stufrom 50 submissions for the top five. dents to share a video message against The public was invited to choose their favourite on Facebook in the beginning of impaired driving.

December, with the Semi trio Rashidan said it wasn’t difraking in the most votes. ficult to conceive her film’s ❝We didn’t even plot, which follows a teenaged Mission’s Heritage Park Secknow what the ondary took second place and girl who casually drinks with prizes were... we $2,000 in prize money, while two friends before driving off in a van and hitting a child on just wanted to do it Burnaby’s St. Thomas More the side of the road. The main Collegiate won third place and for fun.❞ character looks at what she has $1,000.

Sherry Rashidan Semiahmoo principal Bea done, then pulls out a remote filmmaker Hadikin said she was proud control from her pocket and not just of the video’s success, rewinds the situation back to when she was first offered a drink. but the strength of its script.

“It’s a compelling story and I think it’s a ‘Some things you can’t rewind; make good message for young people,” Hadikin the smart decision, don’t drink and drive’ said. flashes across the screen at the end.

“This entire scenario went through my Rashidan said her peers showed support head when I heard (the contest) on the by mobilizing behind the project.

“We noticed that it really brought our radio,” said Rashidan, who wrote, directed Grade 12 class together. We all really and acted in the video.

The project – including filming and edit- teamed up and worked together to col-

lect votes, so that was really, really nice to see, that not only did we manage to raise awareness and money for our school, we also got to see our school be like a family,” she said, noting the impaired driving message is being spread at a critical time, with graduation just around the corner.

“It’s definitely a subject a lot of people feel strongly about. More awareness about it should be raised, especially for Grade 12s when it comes to the end of the year and grad.”

This June will be the 21st year Semiahmoo has hosted dry grad, which about 90 per cent of grads attend, Hadikin said.

“It’s not a one-off, it has solid support, parents really like it, students participate... it’s just a really wonderful way to end the magical night of your dinner-dance for grad.”

Hadikin said the money won by the Semi filmmakers will go towards the approximately $30,000 cost of hosting dry grad, and may also be used to start a legacy of some kind for future graduating classes.

To view the winning videos, visit www. bcaa.com/drygrad

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Runner set for ‘dream’ event

Hilltop Medical Clinic and Dr. Dan Beegan would like to announce that effective February 1, 2011 Dr. Benedict Garry will be taking over the practice of Dr. Beegan.

Hannah Sutherland Staff Reporter

Stacey Kohler and her family are preparing for “the trip of a lifetime” to Athens, Greece this June, when the South Surrey resident will represent Canada at the Special Olympics World Summer Games.

Stacey, who has a developmental disability, was still riding the excitement of her gold-medal performance last summer at nationals in London, Ont. when discussing the accomplishment with Peace Arch News this week.

“I got emotion in my stomach,” she said of winning first in the 800-metre, 1,500-m and 3,000-m events. “I’m so happy. I got butterflies in my stomach now.”

Stacey – who is active at Semiahmoo House Society – has been involved with Special Olympics BC since she was 16, and runs with its Delta chapter.

The times she clocked at nationals last July were personal bests, and qualified her to compete at the world level. She will be the only one from B.C. running for Team Canada in the 800 m, 1,500 m, 3,000 m and 4x400 m relay.

“This was kind of a dream,” Stacey’s mother, Breyl Kohler, said.

As the competition draws nearer, the 27-year-old continues to train regularly by kickboxing four times a week, working with a personal trainer twice a week and running six kilometres three days a week.

Hilltop Medical would like to wish Dr. Beegan well in his future endeavours and also welcome Dr. Garry to the clinic.

Dr. Beegan would like to thank his patients for the opportunity to be their family physician over the years, and wishes them all health and happiness.

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“She’s like a little energizer bunny,” Breyl said, noting the upcoming trip will be Stacey’s first time abroad.

While opening ceremonies kick off June 25, Stacey and other athletes will have an opportunity to tour Athens and take in the culture a few days beforehand.

Stacey said she is looking forward to tasting authentic spanakopitas, as well as excelling on the track.

“I’m hoping to get another medal,” she said, noting her parents and boyfriend Andrew will be cheering her on from the stands. “It feels good – my mom is cheering in my head. That

makes me happy.”

Stacey has another opportunity to look forward to this year – she has been lined up with work at Choices Markets through Semiahmoo House Society’s Customized Employment Program, which assists people with disabilities in finding meaningful employment.

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ith our Alexandra Thursday mornings, SeptemberNeighbourhood House June. Information and resources Children’s Centre on child development, health and opening shortly at Kensington parenting issues are always available.

Prairie, we have been touched $4 drop-in fee. by what sometimes feels like an ■ Daddy and Me and Mommy and insurmountable need for Me are new AFP programs affordable, quality childcare. that will be offered this Donni Klassen Our KP program is based spring. Daddy and Me is a on the Reggio Emilia sing-song and circle time approach, and the infant/ for dads and their little toddler spaces are already ones from birth to four filled, but we still have years old that gives dads space available for three- to an opportunity to learn five-year-olds and schooland have fun with their age children (before/after children. The cost for this school). If you are interested six-week group (one-hour in our Children’s Centre at sessions) is $30. Mommy Kensington Prairie please and Me is a six-week group inquire now, as we anticipate for new moms with babies that the available spaces will younger than one year. The also fill through early spring. adjustment to parenting is a During spring break we significant life change filled will also be offering a day program, with many joys, wonders, challenges both as an introduction to the and questions, and this group will Reggio Emilia approach, and as an address parenting and motherhood opportunity to support the increased issues including attachment, child care needs during school breaks. development, healthy-moms healthyFor more information contact babies and self-care. We also have our Kensington Prairie childcare a mommy and baby sing-song time co-ordinator at childcare@alexhouse. at each session. Cost of the group is net. $42. For more information on both ■ Both the Steve Nash Foundation groups, call 604-535-0015, ext. 229. and the Hamber Foundation ■ Picture our World is an exciting awarded grants for educational new project open to youth and materials and resources for our supported adults, using digital children’s centre at Kensington photography and written stories to Prairie and an additional $2,000 was explore personal and community donated by individuals. experiences. Using a combination of If you are interested in contributing workshops, field trips and one-onto the needs of children and families one support the group will develop in our community through support their writing, digital photography of Alexandra Neighbourhood House and presentation skills, culminating Children’s Centre at Kensington in a special event to showcase their Prairie, don’t hesitate to contact us at works. For more information, call 604-535-0015.

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■ Alexandra Family Place Drop-in Donni Klassen is program is a wonderful opportunity for and communications director at parents and caregivers of infants Alexandra Neighbourhood House. For and preschoolers to connect. information on programs/services at Drop-in anytime between 10 Camp Alexandra, call 604-535-0015 a.m. and 12:30 p.m., Tuesday and or go to www.campalex.com

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Dining for animal lovers Pet owners are invited to sponsor a table at the Surrey SPCA’s seventh annual Animal Lovers’ Gala Dinner and Auction Feb. 5.

For $200, the table will be named after the donor’s furry, feathered, four-legged or web-footed friend, and a specially designed card with their pet’s photo and profile will

grace each of the eight table settings.

This year’s gala is being held at the Sheraton Vancouver Guildford Hotel, and features a buffet meal and dozens of unique auction items donated by local businesses.

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Antique mall shutting down Colin Oswin Black Press

A Cloverdale antiquing institution will shut its doors for good next month.

The Cloverdale Antique Mall in Clover Square Village is going out of business at the end of February. Business partner Tim Garrett said the mall is closing due to an increase in rent.

With operating costs outpacing sales, Garrett said a more expensive lease makes it impossible for the mall to keep File photo going.

After 12 years in business, Cloverdale Antique Mall in Clover “A business like ours can’t Square Village is closing its doors due to an increase in rent. afford to pay more,” he said.

“Businesses like these are is one of Cloverdale’s biggest another chance, but that is not making huge amounts of attractions, and it brings in coming to an end. money.” shoppers from across the Lower “They created an opportunity Exact figures were not Mainland. He described for them to stay in business,” he available, but Garrett the mall’s imminent said. said the monthly cost closure as a sad state of For the immediate future, of a new lease was affairs.

Garrett says he will be putting described to him as a “It’s an incredible together a major sale to clear out “significant increase.” asset,” he said. “It’s been all of his inventory. Details on The mall going a tourist attraction for 12 the sale have not been finalized, out of business not years.” but he said more information only affects Garrett’s In the past, Cloverdale will be released shortly. livelihood, but his was home to more than Looking farther ahead, Garrett employees, the 40 a dozen antique dealers. doesn’t have any easy answers.

Bill Reid full-time antique After the Cloverdale He’s not sure what he will do Chamber of dealers who run their Antique Mall and Red after the mall closes.

Commerce businesses there, Barn Antiques – another “I’ve had my head in this for and more than 300 Cloverdale institution so long, I can’t give any thought individuals who use the mall’s in the process of shutting down to what my head will look like consignment service.

– both close up shop, only two without it,” he said.

Bill Reid, executive director dealers will remain.

The Cloverdale Antique Mall of the Cloverdale Chamber Reid said the mall gave the would have marked its 12th of Commerce, said the mall dealers that went out of business anniversary March 1.

Public Open House Location: 14807 Marine Drive at White Rock Mufers Date: Monday, January 31, 2011 Time: 5 pm - 8 pm

Ankenman Marchand Architects are hosting a Public Open

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The intent of the Public Open House Workshop is to solicit feedback from you, the neighbouring community to allow us to fully understand your goals and aspirations for this very important waterfront site prior to us making any formal proposal or application.

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Peace Arch Hospital has received funding for one of eight infant resuscitation warming beds in its newly renovated maternity ward.

The bed – which is critical for regulating body temperature and providing CPR or medications immediately after birth – has been funded by a $20,000-grant from the Envision Financial Community Endowment, housed with the First West Foundation.

Each of the ward’s eight birthing rooms required one of the beds to avoid transporting babies around for emergency Contributed photo medical treatment.

Seline Kutan and Rhonda James of Peace Arch Hospital with one Updating the ward to ensure of the new infant resuscitation warming beds. each labour and delivery suite had its own state-of-the“Families can feel rest-assured The contributions have been art equipment was critical, that they’re receiving the best well-received by the food bank. according to Peace Arch possible care right here in their “The outpouring of support Hospital and Community community, and the foundation by people during the holiday Health Foundation’s senior is pleased to make that possible.” season is terrific, but we are development officer. especially grateful for those folks Healthy boost “It enables Peace Arch to that continue to raise funds and Surrey Pain and Wellness continue providing its patients contribute food year-round,” Clinic is giving free with current best practices in development director Tiffany maternal care – especially in the consultations to new patients Parton said. who make a donation to the event of an emergency, when The offer is just one of a Surrey Food Bank. doctors need to number of incentives the clinic The offer – part of access equipment at – located at 7128 King George the clinic’s Healthier Blvd. – provides to promote a moment’s notice,” Together campaign Selina Yano said. healthy living.

– has brought in Seline Kutan, “We don’t charge a user fee for both food and cash executive director those low-income people who for the non-profit of First West are on the supplementary health Foundation, added editorial@peacearchnews.com organization. benefits program,” Sadhra said.

“The way I see the warming bed is “Those folks who are accessing it, as long as the just one of the many services at the food bank likely need is there, this initiative will modern technologies helping cannot afford to pay a premium, continue,” Dr. Manjit Sadhra to bring Peace Arch’s maternity so we want to do what we can said. program into the 21st century. there as well.”

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The metal from the springs go to metal recyclers.

The polyurethane foam gets chipped up for use in carpet underlay. Wood and cotton go to whoever has a use for them.

Plavsic says the venture is far from lucrative.

“It’s a very labour-intensive process,” he said. “It’s pretty much a break-even business. We’re trying to do a service for the environment.”

But they’re bracing for big change.

With mattresses banned from the dump and the Metro fee now in place, they expect to process 40,000 to 80,000 beds this year – as much as a ten-fold increase from less than 8,000 in 2010.

As for the disposal fee, Plavsic argues it’s not unreasonable.

He notes larger televisions are now sold with a $31.75 environmental fee tacked on to cover future recycling costs and e-waste

depot operations.

“When you buy a $1,500 mattress, you’re not paying any recycling fee for that.”

He’s aware of concerns that the new disposal fee could prompt more illegal dumping but he’s hopeful that won’t happen.

Residents can avoid paying the full $20 Metro fee by dropping a mattress off at mattressrecycling. ca in person, donating them when possible (call the Recycling Council of B.C. at 604-RECYCLE or see www.metrovancouverrecycles.org) or by having a retailer take the old mattress back when buying a new one.

Dropping off other garbage at a transfer station also now costs more. Metro raised its tipping fees 18 per cent from $82 to $97 per tonne Jan. 1.

The tipping fee for yard and garden waste, including food waste and wood waste, rose from $59 to $63 per tonne.

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Effective Jan. 1, the regional district started charging a $20 disposal fee on mattresses and box springs that arrive at local transfer stations, to help subsidize the costs of recycling them and avoid clogging the landfill.

The change is just what Zac Plavsic has been lobbying for.

The Beijing Olympic windsurfer is one of four young partners who co-founded mattressrecycling.ca two years ago to offer a green solution to the old mattress problem in the region.

They realized more than 100,000 mattresses a year were ending up in the garbage in the Lower Mainland – a huge waste of resources considering they’re more than 90 per cent recyclable.

“We said this is ridiculous,” Plavsic said. “It’s the equivalent of two times the volume of B.C. Place. That’s a pretty big difference if we’re able to remove that from the landfill.”

Nobody was attempting to recycle mattresses west of Toronto, so the partners – including Fabio Scaldaferri, who was running a successful student landscaping firm – decided to take the plunge.

They now charge residents $14 to responsibly recycle old mattresses, with volume rates available for regular suppliers like hospitals, universities and hotels.

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Modular classrooms get thumbs up from students will be accommodated in the 138 modular classrooms, starting this A group of kindergarten stu- fall. dents from Langley’s James KenAnd while they are designed to nedy School were among the first be moved quickly and easily into to look over the first of 138 new areas as shifting school populaschool portables under construc- tions demand, there is nothing tion in Aldergrove this month. cheap or substandard about the The youngsters all gave a units. thumbs up to the roomy and natThe structural integrity means urally lit double-wide portable each unit will have a lifespan of classroom. about 40 years, and The brightlythe massive beams ❝We’re working coloured panels in give them solid proto have them all the tall ceiling and tection from heavy the floor-to-ceiling completed by June.❞ snow loads, heavy windows at one end Rick Munn winds and earthShelter Industries of the unit got espequakes. This, along cially high marks. with seven-inch thick Government representatives, wall insulation, makes the units including B.C. education minis- suitable for any location in the ter Margaret MacDiarmid, also province, from the Lower Maingot a firsthand look at the first land to the far north. completed portable and several Shelter Industries spokesman others still on the assembly line Rick Munn said each unit also at the Shelter Industries Inc. and comes with a modern HVAC sysGreensmart Manufacturing Ltd. tem that is adaptable for whatever plant in Aldergrove Industrial type of service is available in each Park. community, whether it be natural More than 110,400 students in gas, propane, electrical or connec25 school districts across B.C. tion to the hot water system in the Kurt Langmann Black Press

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“We’re working to have them all completed by June so that they can be put in place for the first day of school,” said Munn.

Langley board of education chair Rod Ross and superintendent Cheryle Beaumont joined the tour, along with MLA Mary Polak, and said they also approved of the new design and the attention to the little details and ideas that were contributed by teachers.

Langley school district is currently preparing a site at James Kennedy school for one of the units, which will be used for allday kindergarten classes this fall.

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CITY NEWS NOTICE OF INTENTION CONCERNING BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREA SERVICE

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS FEBRUARY 7, 2011

TAKE NOTICE THAT Council for the City of White Rock intends to adopt a new Business Improvement Area Bylaw, 2011 No. 1931 to establish and designate a business improvement area service pursuant to Section 213 of the Community Charter, SBC 2003, c. 26 (the “Community Charter”).

The locations of the proposed Business Improvement Area and the Taxable Properties making up the Business Improvement Area (the “Area”) are shown within the heavy dark outline on the following maps: Note: Original maps are available for viewing at City Hall or on the City Website www.city.whiterock.bc.ca

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The business promotion scheme is proposed to be undertaken by the White Rock Business Improvement Association and is intended to develop and undertake projects and initiatives to encourage business and commerce in the “Area”.

The above noted business promotion scheme will be designed to benefit the “Area” and the estimated Council grant toward the business promotion scheme will be: In 2011, a sum not to exceed $300,000; In 2012, a sum not to exceed $300,000; In 2013, a sum not to exceed $300,000; In 2014, a sum not to exceed $306,000; In 2015, a sum not to exceed $312,120 In 2010, the annual cost charged to property owners within the “Area” was $1.52174 per $1,000 of assessed value on both land and improvements in assessment Class 06 (Business and Other). Under the terms of the proposed new bylaw, this rate will be set based on the approved amount of the Council Grant and assessed property values. 100% of this Council Grant for this Business Improvement Area Service (paid by the City to the White Rock Business Improvement Association) will be borne by the property owners in the “Area” as a property value tax on land and improvements on Class 06 properties.

This tax will be imposed for a period of five years, from April, 2011 to March 31, 2015. The establishment of the Business Improvement Area is proposed to be implemented on Council’s initiative. Unless by March 7, 2011 at 4:30 p.m. the owners of the parcels that would be subject to the property value tax submit a sufficient petition to the City Clerk that Council not proceed with the program, the Business Improvement Area Service will be undertaken by White Rock City Council and the new bylaw will be adopted.

In order for the petition to be sufficient and valid: • the petition must be signed by the owners of at least 50% of the parcels that would be subject to the property value tax (outlined in Schedule A of proposed Bylaw 1931), AND • the persons signing must be the owners of parcels that in total represent at least 50% of the assessed value of land and improvements that would be subject to the property value tax.

Persons desiring to petition against the Business Improvement Area Service proposed by “White Rock Business Improvement Area Bylaw, 2011, No. 1931” must do so by submitting a petition. The final date for the acceptance of petitions by the City Clerk will be Monday, March 7, 2011 at 4:30 p.m. If you wish to submit a petition or if you have any questions regarding the proposed bylaw, please contact the City Clerk’s office at City Hall, 15322 Buena Vista Avenue, White Rock BC, V4B 1Y6, Phone: 604.541.2212 / 604.541.2129 or e-mail tarthur@city.whiterock.bc.ca noting Bylaw No. 1931 in the subject line.

Tracey Arthur, City Clerk

NOTICE is hereby given that the Council of the City of White Rock will hold Public Hearings in City Hall COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 15322 Buena Vista Avenue, White Rock, BC, on Monday, February 7, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. in accordance with the Local Government Act. At the Public Hearings, all persons who deem their interest in property is affected by the proposed bylaws shall be afforded an opportunity to be heard or to present written submissions reflecting matters contained in the bylaws that are the subject of the Public Hearings.

1) BYLAW 1925: “White Rock Zoning Bylaw, 1999, No. 1591, Amendment (RT-2 Three Unit Family Residential) Bylaw, 2010, No. 1925” CIVIC ADDRESS: 14968 Beachview Avenue (See Site Map #1) PURPOSE: The purpose of Bylaw 1925 is to establish an RT-2 Three Unit Family Residential Zone to accommodate the SITE applicants request to permit a MAP #1 triplex on property presently zoned RT-1 Two Unit Family Residential.

2) BYLAW 1926: “White Rock Zoning Bylaw, 1999, No. 1591, Amendment Bylaw, 2011, No. 1926” CIVIC ADDRESS: 15561 Goggs Avenue (See Site Map #2) PURPOSE: The purpose of Bylaw 1926 is to amend the RS-7 Single Residential Unit (Residential Infill) Zone to allow a maximum residential SITE gross floor area of 307 square meters MAP #2 (3,300 square feet) on lots with area greater than 450 square metres (4,844 square feet) site specific to this property at 15561 Goggs Avenue.

Further details may be obtained from the City’s Planning and Development Services Department at City Hall.

Should you have any comments or concerns you wish to convey to Council and you cannot attend the public hearings, please submit in writing to the City Clerk by 4:30 p.m., Monday, February 7, 2011. You may forward your submissions by: • mailing or delivering to the City Clerk’s Office at White Rock City Hall, 15322 Buena Vista Avenue, White Rock, B.C. V4B 1Y6; or • faxing to 604.541.9348; or • e-mailing the City Clerk at tarthur@city.whiterock.bc.ca with “Bylaw No. 1925” or Bylaw No. 1926” typed in the subject line.

Please Note: Council may not receive further submissions from the public or interested persons concerning the application after the Public Hearing is concluded.

Copies of the above proposed bylaws may be inspected in the City Clerk’s Office at White Rock City Hall, 15322 Buena Vista Avenue, White Rock, BC, from Tuesday, January 25, 2011 until Monday, February 7, 2011, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., excluding weekends and statutory holidays.

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A barn in rural Langley was custombuilt to house a marijuana grow-op.

Custom grow-op raided Dan Ferguson Black Press

COUNCIL UPDATE White Rock Museum and Archives Welcome to Council Update – a feature in City News where you can learn more about the City’s goals and the steps your Council is taking to achieve them.

This month we will focus on the revitalization of White Rock Museum and Archives, as part of Council’s strategic goal of creating a healthy community, which includes arts and culture in White Rock.

In 2010, the White Rock Museum and Archives, in partnership with the City of White Rock, developed a revitalization plan in order to make the museum a focal point of cultural activity on the waterfront.

The central feature of the plan is the restoration of the original architecture of the historic 1913 train station. The construction will also reinstitute the breezeway, which will allow for a dramatic entryway, connecting the city to the waterfront, allowing improved public access, as well as creating an expanded exhibit gallery and public programming space.

In November, 2010, the contract for the project was awarded to KDS Construction Ltd., and work commenced shortly afterwards. It is estimated that the entire revitalization process will be completed by spring 2011.

Through this renovation, White Rock Museum and Archives will enjoy increased use and visibility, including use by tourists. The facility will also have increased exhibition space and increased storage space for collections, which will improve the standards for artifact and archival storage.

We look forward to the programs, exhibits and public education that White Rock Museum and Archives will soon offer to the community.

We would also like to say a special thank you to the hard working board of directors and to the sterling group of volunteers and staff that run White Rock Museum and Archives.

Without you, preserving our culture and history through the museum would not be possible.

Police believe the new barn that recently went up on a rural Langley property was custom-built for growing marijuana.

The building cost an estimated $300,000 to construct, plus another $100,000 for the equally new heavyduty natural-gas-fired generator that was used to power grow lamps for about 600 plants.

And it had several commercial-sized air-conditioning units and featured specialized insulation and venting equipment designed to conceal the

noise and characteristic pot odour.

The generator was illegally connected to a commercial natural gas line.

The Surrey RCMP drug section raided the property in the 23400-block of 16 Avenue on Jan. 6.

As well as the plants, the officers seized two shotguns and one rifle.

Four men, in their 30s and 40s, were arrested and face charges of production of a controlled substance and possession for the purpose of trafficking, along with weapons charges and others relating to the theft of natural gas.

Anyone with information can call RCMP at 604-599-0502.

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The City of White Rock has received an application for a Rezoning from RS-2 to a CD (Comprehensive Development) zone to permit the subdivision into two lots at 15611 Columbia Avenue. A developer information meeting is scheduled for the public to review this application. The meeting will be an open house format with a display outlining the details of the proposed development.

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Food bank warns of scam Boaz Joseph Black Press

The Surrey Food Bank is warning residents about a doorto-door scam.

A man has been canvassing for the food bank, asking for money and donations.

His most recent targets – as late as Wednesday – were homes in Fraser Heights.

Tiffany Parton, manager of resources and development at the Surrey Food Bank, says the man claims, alternately, that he is collecting for “the food

bank,” The Surrey Food Bank specifically or the Single Parent Food Bank, which has had its charitable status dropped.

“People don’t realize he’s a scam artist until after he’s gone away with their money,” Parton says.

The Surrey Food Bank does not solicit donations door-to-door or over the phone.

For more information about the Surrey Food Bank and how to make a legitimate donation, visit www. surreyfoodbank.org or call 604-581-5443.

Pair charged in smuggling case Martin van den Hemel Black Press

A man and woman have finally been charged with trying to smuggle about $40,000 worth of ecstasy during a trip to Australia last April.

Michel Andre Normal Tremblay, 43, and Nadine Fayann Prevost, 31, both from Surrey, were each charged with a single count of exporting a controlled substance this month in Richmond Provincial Court.

On April 10, 2010, Tremblay and Prevost were pulled aside by Canada Border Services agents at Vancouver International Airport prior to boarding their flight to Australia.

During a secondary search, the luggage belonging to Tremblay and Prevost – who are not known to police – was found to contain 7.87 kilograms

of MDMA, otherwise known as ecstasy.

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Michael McLaughlin, from E-Division in Vancouver, said he didn’t know if the MDMA was in pill or powder form.

The wholesale value of the drugs was between $39,000 and $44,000.

Tremblay and Prevost were arrested last April, and released on a promise-to-appear court document.

Asked why it took so long to charge them, McLaughlin said there were some delays in getting the entire evidence package to the Crown. The size of this seizure isn’t significant compared to recent busts involving dozens or hundreds of kilos of illegal drugs, but McLaughlin said concealing nearly eight kilograms inside luggage isn’t easy.

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B.C. coal exports booming Tom Fletcher Black Press

turnaround in coal and metal mining in B.C. this year, protesters gathered at the B.C. legislature to call for all coal exports to be halted by 2015.

British Columbians for Climate Action brought a letter to B.C. cabinet ministers, pointing out the hypocrisy of promoting B.C.’s modest

2011 BEER GARDEN REGULATIONS & APPLICATIONS Applications will be received by the City Clerk up to and including Monday, January 31, 2011 from organizations wanting to hold a Beer Garden in the City of Surrey during 2011.

In order to be considered, applicants must attend and receive a certificate of attendance from the Beer Garden Information Seminar that will be held in Council Chambers, at City Hall, on Tuesday, February 8, 2011, from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. This meeting is jointly sponsored by ICBC, the RCMP and the City of Surrey. Pre-registration is not necessary.

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carbon tax on fossil fuels while promoting the export of 35 million tonnes of coal in 2010.

“When burned, this coal more than doubles the amount of carbon dioxide emissions that British Columbia acknowledges in its official domestic inventory,” the group states.

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With coal exports booming and more mines opening in northeastern B.C., federal and provincial officials are looking for ways to fast-track an expansion of Prince Rupert port facilities to keep up.

Demand for metallurgical coal and other minerals is rising globally, and what capacity was left at Ridley Terminals in Prince Rupert has been taken up by a contract announced last week with U.S. producer Arch Coal for shipments sent by rail from Wyoming.

Speaking to reporters from a mining conference in Vancouver Tuesday, B.C. Minister of State for Mines Randy Hawes said even without the U.S. coal shipments, the remaining capacity at Ridley wouldn’t be enough to keep up with demand that has now emerged.

Mines in the Tumbler Ridge area have reopened, new ones have been developed and Teck Resources is studying whether to reopen the Quintette coal mine that closed in 2000. Ridley Terminals has indicated it could accelerate an expansion planned for 2015 to 2012, and federal Transport Minister Chuck Strahl is looking at ways to finance it, Hawes said.

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N OT I C E O F P U B L I C H E A R I N G - M O N DAY, F E B R U A RY 7 , 2 011 The Council of the City of Surrey will hold a Public Hearing pursuant to the provisions of the Local Government Act, in the Council Chamber at City Hall, 14245 - 56 Avenue, Surrey, BC, on Monday, February 7, 2011, commencing at 7:00 p.m.

Surrey Zoning By-law, 1979, No. 5942, Amendment By-law, 1989, No. 10140 Amendment By-law, 2003, No. 15108, Amendment By-law, 2010, No. 17216 Amendment By-law, 2011, No. 17358 Application: 7910-0289-00

Surrey Zoning By-law, 1993, No. 12000, Amendment By-law, 2011, No. 17361 Application: 7910-0290-00

CIVIC ADDRESS: 12827 - 76 Avenue (also shown as 12837 - 76 Avenue) APPLICANT: 0879617 B.C. Ltd. c/o CitiWest Consulting Ltd. (Roger Jawanda) #101, 9030 King George Boulevard, Surrey, BC V3V 7Y3 PROPOSAL: To amend Surrey Zoning By-law No. 10140 in Schedule “A”: Schedule of Permitted Land Use under Section 1. Area 1 as follows: • “Pharmacy limited to a maximum total floor area of 41.8 square metres [450 sq.ft.] and permitted only in conjunction with a medical office use.”

The purpose of this amendment is to include a pharmacy as a permitted use on Strata Lots 2, 4 and 6.

CIVIC ADDRESS: 9962 - 156 Street APPLICANT: Baldev S. Brar and Jagtar K. Brar c/o Avnash Banwait #206, 8363 - 128 Street, Surrey, BC V3W 4G1 PROPOSAL: To rezone the property from “Single Family Residential Zone (RF)” to “Semi-Detached Residential Zone (RF-SD)”.

The purpose of the rezoning is to permit the development of 1 semidetached (duplex-style) residential building on 2 small single family residential lots.

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Surrey Zoning By-law, 1993, No. 12000, Amendment By-law, 2011, No. 17359 Application: 7910-0144-00

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Surrey Zoning By-law, 1993, No. 12000, Amendment By-law, 2011, No. 17360 Application: 7910-0265-00 Surrey Zoning By-law, 1993, No. 12000, Amendment By-law 2009, No. 16926, Amendment By-law, 2011, No. 17357 Application: 7910-0311-00 CIVIC ADDRESS: 13438 - 72 Avenue APPLICANT: Common Exchange Ltd. c/o Peter Dandyk #205, 1205 - 56 Street, Delta, BC V4L 2A6 PROPOSAL: To amend Surrey Zoning By-law No. 16926 as follows: (a) Part 2, Section D. Density is amended by replacing the words: “The floor area ratio shall not exceed 0.65”. with the words “The floor area ratio shall not exceed 0.90”.

The purpose of this amendment is to permit second storey storage space within the existing pawnshop on the site.

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CIVIC ADDRESS: 19495 - 68 Avenue, Portion of 19407 and 19501 68 Avenue and Portion of 194A Street APPLICANT: BPRT Holdings Ltd. and City of Surrey c/o Townline Group (Thomas Woo) #120, 13575 Commerce Parkway, Richmond, BC V6V 2L1 PROPOSAL: To rezone the site from “One Acre Residential Zone (RA)” to “Multiple Residential 30 Zone (RM 30)”.

DEVELOPMENT VARIANCE PERMIT To vary “Surrey Zoning By-law, 1993, No. 12000”, as amended, Part 4, Sub-section E.17(b), Part 22, Section F, H.3, and H.5(b), as follows: (a) To increase the maximum number of risers to encroach into the building setback area along all lot lines from three (3) to four (4) risers; (b) To reduce the minimum setback from 7.5 metres (25 ft.) to 4.7 metres (15 ft.) to the building face along all lot lines; (c) To reduce the minimum setback from 7.5 metres (25 ft.) to 4.0 metres (13 ft.) for roof overhangs, bay or boxed windows, hutches, eaves, balconies and columns along all lot lines; (d) To reduce the minimum east side yard setback for proposed Building No. 10 from 7.5 metres (25 ft.) to 3.2 metres (10.5 ft.) to the building face, and to 2.4 metres (7.9 ft.) for roof overhangs, and bay or boxed windows; (e) To allow one (1) visitor parking space within the east side yard setback; and (f) To allow one (1) outside tandem parking space for 66 of the 288 parking spaces.

To vary “Surrey Sign By-law, 1999, No. 13656”, as amended, Part 4, Sub-section 23.2, as follows: (a) To increase the maximum number of free-standing identification signs to be located on the property from one (1) to two (2).

The purpose of the rezoning and development variance permit is to permit the development of approximately 144 three-storey townhouse units.

CIVIC ADDRESS: 18866 - 32 Avenue (also shown as 18838 - 32 Avenue) APPLICANT: Never Idle Holdings Ltd. c/o Pacific Land Group (Oleg Verbenkov) #101, 7485 - 130 Street, Surrey, BC V3W 1H8 PROPOSAL: To rezone the property from “Intensive Agriculture Zone (A 2)” to “Business Park 1 Zone (IB-1)”.

DEVELOPMENT VARIANCE PERMIT To vary “Surrey Zoning By-law, 1993, No. 12000”, as amended, Part 5, Section C. 3, Off-Street Parking, as follows: (a) To reduce the number of required off-street parking spaces from 206 to 78.

The purpose of the rezoning and development variance permit is to permit the development of cold storage facility in the Campbell Heights area.

Permitted Uses for Business Park 1 Zone (IB-1) Land and structures shall be used for the following uses only, or for a combination of such uses: B.1.

Light impact industry including wholesale and retail sales of products produced within the business premises or as part of the wholesale or warehouse operations provided that the total floor area used or intended to be used for retail sales and display to the public shall not exceed 20% of the gross floor area for each individual business or establishment or 460 square metres [5,000 sq.ft.] whichever is less.

2.

Warehouse uses.

3.

Distribution centres.

4.

Office uses excluding: (a) social escort services; (b) methadone clinics; (c) offices of professionals including without limitation, accountants, lawyers, doctors, dentists, chiropractors, physiotherapists, massage therapists and related health care practitioners and notary publics, and the offices of real estate, advertising and insurance.

5.

Accessory uses including the following: (a) General service uses excluding drive-through banks; (b) Eating establishments limited to a maximum of 200 seats and excluding drive-through restaurants; (c) Community services; (d) Child care centre; and (e) Dwelling unit(s) provided that the dwelling unit(s) is (are): i.

Contained within a principal building; ii.

Occupied by the owner or a caretaker, for the protection of the businesses permitted; iii.

Restricted to a maximum number of: a.

One dwelling unit in each principal building less than 2,800 square metres [30,000 sq. ft.] in floor area; b.

Two dwelling units in each principal building of 2,800 square metres [30,000 sq. ft.] or greater in floor area; c.

Notwithstanding Sub-sections B.4(e) iii.a. and iii.b., the maximum number shall be two dwelling units for lots less than 4.0 hectares [10 acres] in area, three dwelling units for lots equal to or greater than 4.0 hectares [10 acres] in area, and where a lot has been subdivided by a strata plan then there shall only be one 140-square metre [1,500-sq. ft.] dwelling unit within the strata plan.

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■ The Hominum Fraser Valley Chapter – a support and discussion group to help gay, bisexual and questioning men with the challenges of being married, separated or single – meets Jan. 28 at 7:30 p.m. For information and meeting location, call 604-329-9760 or 604-4629813.

■ Mature Drivers Workshop – presented by the BCAA Traffic Safety Foundation – Jan. 28 from 10 a.m. to noon at Cloverdale Seniors Centre, 6022 176 St. Assess driving skills, habits and knowledge while gathering tips and strategies to improve driving. To register, call 604-502-6431.

■ Seniors Friday Friendship – for seniors 55 and older – Jan. 28 at White Rock Baptist Church. Craft, 9:30 a.m.; lunch, noon; program, 12:45 p.m., featuring guest harpist Helen Siemens.

■ Ukrainian soul food – perogies, cabbage rolls

and borsch – available at a fundraiser Jan. 28 from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Ukrainian Cultural Centre, 13512 108 Ave. Eat-in or take away. Info, 604-5311923 or 604-581-0313.

■ Chinese Living Water School for Mandarin- and Cantonese-speaking students starts Feb. 4 at 3 p.m. Registration held every Friday for kindergarten to Grade 6.

Classes will be held at St. John’s Presbyterian Church, 1480 George St. Info, 604-303-1976 or 778878-6699.

■ Zimbabwe’s Forgotten Children – a documentary that portrays the lives of three children and their families – screening Feb. 4 at 7 p.m. at White Rock Baptist Church, 1657 140 St. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Join early for coffee/tea. Freewill offering. Organized by Zimbabwe Gecko Society.

To reserve a seat, email oneagleswings@telus.net ■ White Rock Social Justice Film Society Film Festival Feb. 18 at First United Church,

Grand opening

15385 Semiahmoo Ave., featuring Capitalism, A Love Story at 7 p.m.

■ BCAA Traffic Safety

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING - MONDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2011 iv.

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Restricted to a maximum floor area of: a.

140 square metres [1,500 sq. ft.] for one (first) dwelling unit on a lot; b.

90 square metres [970 sq. ft.] for each additional dwelling unit; and c.

Notwithstanding Sub-sections B.4(e) iv.a. and iv.b., the maximum floor area shall not exceed 33% of the total floor area of the principal building within which the dwelling unit is contained.

For the purpose of Subsections B.1 and B.2 of this Zone, parking, storage or service of trucks and trailers on any portion of the lot not associated with the uses or operations permitted thereof shall be specifically prohibited.

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Additional information may be obtained from the Planning & Development Department at 604-591-4441.

Copies of the by-law(s), development variance permit(s), supporting staff reports and any relevant background documentation may be viewed in the “Notices” section of the City of Surrey website at www.surrey.ca or inspected at the City Hall, Monday through Friday (except statutory holidays) between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. from Tuesday, January 25, 2011 to Monday, February 7, 2011.

All persons who believe their interest in property will be affected by the proposed bylaw(s)/development variance permit(s) shall be afforded an opportunity to be heard at the Public Hearing on matters contained in the by law(s)/development variance permit(s).

Should you have any concerns or comments you wish to convey to Council, please fax to 604-591-8731, email clerkswebmail@surrey.ca, or submit in writing to the City Clerk at 14245 - 56 Avenue, Surrey, BC V3X 3A2, no later than Monday, February 7, 2011 at 4:00 p.m.

Please note that Council may not receive further submissions from the public or interested persons concerning these applications after the Public Hearing has concluded.

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Billy Wong, owner of the new Shoppers Drug Mart – on the Semiahmoo Shopping Centre property – and store manager Keri Buxton walk the aisles of the new store, as staff prepare for Saturday’s grand-opening celebrations. Shoppers opened Tuesday.

Foundation Mature Drivers Workshop, presented by White Rock RCMP community policing, March 4 from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at White Rock Community Centre, 15154 Russell Ave. Review your driving and learn practical tips. For information or to enrol, call 604-541-2231.

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■ Bluegrass at the Elks Club, 1469 George St., Jan. 29 at 8 p.m., featuring bands Mountain Ridge and 5 On A String. $10, members; $12.50, nonmembers.

■ Knights of Columbus Flea Market Fundraiser Feb. 5 at 15262 Pacific Ave. from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

■ Hope for Parenting Youth fundraiser Feb. 19 at 6 p.m. at Eaglequest Coyote Creek Golf Course, 7778 152 St., featuring a buffet dinner and entertainment by Neil Diamond tribute performer Nearly Neil. Proceeds benefit Stepping Stones, a program for young parents in Surrey.

Tickets, $60, available at the door or in advance (604-531-8392, karen@ youthunlimited.com).

■ White Rock Social Justice Film Society Film Festival Feb. 19 at First United Church, 15385 Semiahmoo Ave., featuring Crude Sacrifice (10 a.m.), Poor No More (11:30 a.m.), Chemercial preceded by The Story of Cosmetics (2 p.m.), The New Rulers of the World (4 p.m.), and Soundtrack for a Revolution (7 p.m.)

■ Kids Stuff Swap Meet March 19 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at South Surrey Recreation Centre, 14601 20 Ave. Free. Tables ($16 each) still available. For more information or to register, call 604-592-6970.

Sunday

■ Investors Group Walk

for Memories Jan. 30 at Eaglequest Coyote Creek, 7778 152 St., as part of National Alzheimer Awareness Month.

For info, to register or to donate, visit www. walkformemories.com or call 604-681-6530.

Thursday

■ Valley Women’s Network, White Rock chapter, luncheon and meeting Feb. 3 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Pacific Inn, 1160 King George Blvd. Members, $18; guest with reservations, $20; drop-ins, $23. Info, 778Monday 298-7330.

■ Authors on the ■ Bakerview Mennonite Peninsula series presents Choir Feb. 10 at noon at Lorne S. Jones – whose Peace Portal Alliance debut novel, Mighty Oaks, Church, featuring is the story of two giants performances by two of poetry, Milton Acorn quartets and several and Gwendolyn MacEwen soloists. Tickets ($7) – Jan. 31 at 7 p.m. at include lunch. Info, 604White Rock Library, 531-4733.

15342 Buena Vista Ave. ■ Talking With Your Registration required.

Doctor and Other Health 604-541-2201.

Care Professionals – a ■ Education Series Feb. workshop that presents 7 at 10 a.m. at White tips for more effective Rock/Surrey Come Share communication with Society, 15008 26 Ave. health care professionals Topic: arthritis. Learn – Feb. 10 from 10 a.m. more about to noon at the disease Cloverdale and how to Seniors manage it.

Centre, 6022 Free. Info, 176 St. To 604-531register, call 9400.

604-502-6432 ■ or 604-501Greendrinks datebook@peacearchnews.com 5100 or – a monthly visit www. tradition in register.surrey.ca nearly 750 cities – Feb. Miscellaneous 7 at 7 p.m. at White ■ Cross Stitchers Club is Spot, 1681 152 St. Info, looking for new members. greendrinks.org Beginners or longtime Tuesday stitchers welcome. Meet Tuesday afternoons at ■ Vancouver Area Cycling Coalition, Surrey/ Ocean Park Library.

White Rock committee, A great way to share bicycle route/sign knowledge or learn the planning meeting Feb. 1 craft. Info, 604-541-1626 or from 7 to 9 p.m. at Newton 604-534-3121.

Seniors Centre, 13775 70 ■ Dinner Rotary Club Ave. For information on meets Tuesday evenings topics for discussion, visit at Rockwell’s Grill in www.vacc.bc.ca or email the Pacific Inn at 6:30 surreywhiterock@vacc. p.m. New and former bc.ca Rotarians, call 778■ White Rock and 908-3377 or visit www.

District Garden Club wrpeninsula.com for meeting Feb. 8 at 2 p.m. at information.

Cranley Hall, 2141 Cranley ■ Drop-in Knitting Group, Dr. Learn how to prune presented by Alexandra trees and shrubs. New Neighbourhood House, members welcome. Info, meets Wednesdays 604-538-0496. at 7 p.m. in the

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Bring your projects and refreshments. No registration required. $2.

■ Drop-in Scrabble at White Rock Library, 15342 Buena Vista Ave., from 1 to 4 p.m. every Wednesday. Open to all levels. Info, 604-538-1278.

■ Dutch-Canadian Club.

Contact 604-536-3394, ediebijdemast@telus.net or www.dutchnetwork.ca ■ Eco-Walks: Join Sunnyside Acres Heritage Society on a walking tour of Sunnyside Acres Urban Forest, and check out native plants, trees, wildlife and local ecology.

Call 604-535-9288 to book a walk.

■ Elk’s Hall, 1469 George St., offers an afternoon of music and singing every Wednesday from 4 to 7 p.m. The first and third Wednesdays feature Athenry, and second and fourth are The Pride of Erin Accordian Band.

Free. Info, call 604-5367723.

■ Entertainment Book for Vancouver and area now available by calling 604536-1627. The fundraiser benefits the South Fraser Unitarian Congregation.

■ Evening Rotary Club is a new club being formed.

Interested people and former Rotarians can call 604-551-5370 for more information.

■ Evening Kiwanis Club is being formed.

Interested, serviceminded people, and former Kiwanians, can call 604-839-0967.

■ Film Series: Topics of interest to parents and parents-to-be. Join other families for a film and conversation at Semiahmoo Place, 13-15515 24 Ave. Topics change monthly. Suggested donation, $5 per person.

Proceeds donated to Semiahmoo Family Place programming. For reservations, call 604-6126906.

■ Friends First, a social group for adults over the age of 40. Call 604599-0073 or visit www. grabapen.com ■ Green Drinks White Rock meets the first Monday of the month at Earl’s, 1767 152 St. Catch up with people and make new contacts who are interested in the environment and conservation. Info, 604-536-3214 or www. greendrinks.org ■ Growing Virtues Meet-Up Mondays from 9:30 to 11 a.m. at Semiahmoo Family Place, for parents with children up to five years old. Bring your kids to play and connect in a meaningful way with other parents.

Free of charge with regular drop-in fee. Info, 778-322-1222 or www. semiahmoofamilyplace. com

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Volunteers brighten smiles in Philippines The smiles of 745 children and adults who call the Philippine island of Siquijor home are a little brighter these days, thanks to recent efforts of a group of local dentists, dental assistants and other volunteers.

The Semiahmoo Dental Outreach team – including two fourth-year nursing students who signed on at the last minute – spent about a week on the island running dental clinics, where they did their best to address and counteract the effects ❝It was of a high-sugar diet on the over-the-top residents. good – just Set up in an elementary school, the crew saw mostly absolutely children – about 650 of incredible.❞ them. And while the teeth of some were in good shape, Ken Stones a healthy smile was a rare dentist find, retired dentist and trip organizer Ken Stones said.

“Unfortunately, they were in the minority,” Stones said. “They seem to just accept that that’s part of life, without really knowing they can do anything about it.”

Stones organized the trip after a visit to the area last March, where he saw children as young as three with teeth that were “just decayed off of the gum.”

Stones was joined by dentists Les Ennis, Murray Bohn, Grant Rawston and Bob Symonds, as well as two hygienists and two certified dental assistants. The nursing students added an educational component to the trip, speaking to parent and teacher groups on dental-decay prevention.

Stones – who has been on about 15 such trips – said there is no question the team will be returning to Siquijor. In fact, plans are already underway to run a clinic there in November.

“The advantage of going back means we can build on what we’ve put in place,” he said.

He is thankful to the Semiahmoo Rotary Club, the Chillilwack/Fraser Rotary Club and the International College of Dentists for “substantial” contributions that helped make the clinic possible.

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Don Mark examines a patient (left), a pair of Philippine youngsters (top) show off their smiles after receiving care from the team, which was led by retired dentist Ken Stones (above).

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arts & entertainment …on the Semiahmoo Peninsula

Earl Marriott students Sarah Jickling (left) and Molly Griffin have united their passion for music to create the Oh Wells.

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he name sounds like a shrug of the shoulders at the vicissitudes of monstrous fate.

But in three years, the Oh Wells have gone far beyond something that began with two 16-year-old Earl Marriott students getting together to bake cupcakes and commiserate over boys (or the lack thereof), the problems of shaky self-confidence and the typical doom dramas of teenage angst.

There was always more to it than that, of course, as those who caught their local performances, including at last year’s Spirit of the Sea Festival, can attest.

Factor in Sarah Jickling’s years of classical training as a pianist and guitarist-ukelele

player Molly Griffin’s lifelong passion for music, fueled by early exposure to The Beatles and Paul Simon.

Add their clear, musical vocals and harmonizing, fresh-faced appeal, original songs with an honest, down-to-earth folk-pop ambience – and the kind of wry humour that leads people to call a band the Oh Wells in the first place – and you have a group with ample potential to transcend the garage-rec room-coffee house circuit.

That potential picked up over the last couple of years as Jickling and Griffin transitioned into adulthood and the world of gigs at adult venues such as Vancouver’s Railway Club and The Biltmore – and acquired a rhythm section of bassist Dan Roberts and drummer Nathan Rice

(although it must be noted the latter has since had to drop out of the project to be replaced by several temporary fill-ins from other bands).

“We want people to dance,” said Molly of the difference the rhythm section has made to their sound.

If there was any lingering doubt about their viability as an act, it surely vanished when the Oh Wells – now managed by Molly’s elder sister, Ginger – snagged the number 1 spot in the Shindig annual battle of the bands at The Railway Club on Dec. 7, winning featured appearances at Canadian Music Week in Toronto (March 9-13) and Vancouver’s Music Waste (June 1-4).

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Even though the band is taking a breather from live gigs for a few weeks, there’s still plenty to get excited about – including their appearance (with guest drummer Jess Desrochers of Their There) Feb. 26 at Seattle’s Experience Music Project (EMP) battle of the bands.

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But the White Rock-South Surrey-based singer-songwriter is crazy like a fox.

He knows that part of his appeal is an upbeat, fearless, meet-the-world-head-on freshness. He’s definitely one of the new crop of performers who understands that honesty connects better than commercial glibness – and he’s honest in his desire to have the world notice him. And who isn’t going to notice – and remember – that performer with the – ah – cojones to hand out buttons and fridge magnets that say Phil Dickson Plays Music, or picture card Twitter feed aphorisms beginning “Phil Dickson says...”

The two in his one-two punch is that Dickson’s music is memorable, accessible and likeable, expressing a joie-devivre and some eternal verities without getting mired in lachrymose sentiment.

But for all his endearing straightforwardness, Dickson, lately returned to the Semiahmoo Peninsula after a winter sojourn in New Zealand, is not short on marketing savvy.

And he could teach a course about embracing the kind of technological aspects that many older musicians fall down on – websites, live-streaming video, Twitter feeds (philhdickson), Facebook, YouTube...you name it, and Dickson is making use of it to get his face and his music out there.

“My goal is to make it really easy to follow me,” Dickson said, adding that he has found the 140-character messages of Twitter a great audience – and excitement – builder.

“Every time I have a gig, I have updates about that gig up to half an hour before the show. I’ll write, ’in 30 minutes I’m playing at the Media Club,” or wherever its is. And during the day I like to throw up an opinion or two, and people start getting into it.

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White Rock-South Surrey-based singer-songwriter Phil Dickson gets noticed with his slightly goofy buttons and fridge magnets.

“The cool thing is, with the World Wide Web, I’ve got friends and fans in Oregon, Toronto, Australia and New Zealand.”

Through live streaming of performances on his website – which – also posts current videos of his songs – Dickson even gives people who can’t physically make it to his gigs another chance to be ‘there’.

“Another angle I’ve learned is a little bit of a Grateful Dead thing. Way too many bands right now are trying to push the marketing so they’re making as much money as they can.

They’re trying to make money early in the game. I’ve seen too much of that – way too many bands crumble from wanting to do that.

“I’m trying to do little bits of merchandise that stick with

people that they don’t have to pay for.”

Hence the buttons and the fridge magnets emblazoned with Phil Dickson Plays Music.

“It’s such a simple thing – but because of its ridiculous nature, it’s spread,” he said. “Everyone who gets a button treats it as an inside joke – that Phil Dickson guy – apparently he plays music’.

“Now 98 people out of 100, six months down the road, they remember who it is.”

Dickson plans to take a break from live shows in March to concentrate on recording a first full-length album, but he has a couple of local shows in February (Cuppa Joy Coffee, Feb. 11; Central City Brew Pub, Feb. 19) that will also be viewable live online.

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The White Rock Concerts subscription series – a fixture in White Rock for some 55 years – is staying at White Rock Baptist Church, according to board president Rick Gambrel and artistic director George Zukerman.

While the organization had contemplated a change of venue to the much larger Peace Portal Alliance Church – which would have more than accomodated the series’ long waiting list – a trial concert earlier this month convinced them it would change Contributed photo the nature of the Jim Byrnes performs at the Royal Canadian experience.

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Milton Acorn and staff of Peace Portal The show is eintended Gwendolyn MacEwen, Alliance for their as a fundraiser for New helpfulness in planning at a crossroads in their the trial concert.

The current soldout series continues tonight (Jan. 28) with the internationally famed Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra, led by violinist and artistic director Jeanne Lamon.

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Warriors top B.C. Christian schools

Rams president angry over coach’s suspension

WRCA wins Jr. title

‘They made an example of him’

Nick Greenizan Sports Reporter

In recent years, White Rock Christian Academy hasn’t sent a team to the B.C. Christian Schools junior boys basketball championships, thinking instead that the team would be better-served playing teams from larger schools.

But last week, the WRCA Warriors made their return to the event, held at Abbotsford Christian, and walked out with the championship trophy.

“We typically don’t go in the tournament because sometimes the level of competition just isn’t that high, but this year it was much better – no different than what we’d see in our league schedule,” said Warriors assistant coach Dale Shury of the 12-team tournament.

“It was a good effort from all our guys.”

The Warriors – among the top junior boys teams in B.C. – captured the championship banner Saturday, with a 70-44 victory over the Pacific Academy Breakers.

Vartan Tanelian led WRCA with 18 points in the championship game, and Peter Spangehl added 15.

“We were able to get all 12 guys out there (on the court) and all 12 were able to contribute, which was great,” said Shury.

In the semifinals, White Rock – who had a bye through the first round – knocked off Langley Christian 57-21, and in their first game of the tournament beat Pacific Christian 66-35.

And while the team’s potent offence had little trouble scoring throughout the tournament – in semifinals, 10 of the team’s 12 players managed at least one

Nick Greenizan Sports Reporter

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White Rock’s Peter Spangehl (right, during finals of the Surrey RCMP Classic earlier this month) scored 15 points in the finals of the B.C. Christian Schools junior boys championships last weekend. bucket – Shury suggested it was the team’s attention to detail on defence that led them to victory.

“Absolutely, we were playing as a really solid group out there,” he

said, adding that, in one game, WRCA held their opponent scoreless for an entire quarter.

This weekend, WRCA, currently fifth in B.C. junior boys rankings,

is back on the court at the Pitt Meadows Air Show.

The tournament begins today, with the Warriors set to take on Sentinal at 2 p.m.

Chris Butschler may no longer be his team’s head coach, but that doesn’t mean Langley Rams president Gord Querin is any less upset with the ruling handed down earlier this week that bans the veteran coach from football for two years.

On Monday, the Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sports ruled that Butschler interfered with CCES officials who had attempted to Chris Butschler drug-test three ex-Rams coach of his players after a Sept.

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Butschler – who had coached 12 years with the Rams – did not appeal the decision “because he doesn’t want to bother with having to hire a lawyer,” said Querin, adding that he knew of the CCES investigation into Butschler’s actions, but was surprised to hear of the two-year suspension.

Butschler was not available for comment.

According to Querin, CCES officials approached Butshler after the Sept. 11 game – which the Rams lost – and asked to take blood samples of three players.

While drug testing in junior football is not uncommon, Querin said the request for blood was a surprise to Butschler, who held his players from testing while he made a phone call to make sure � see page 38

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Warriors win once at Emerald Nick Greenizan Sports Reporter

The White Rock Christian Academy Warriors won once and lost twice last weekend in Vancouver, en route to a fifth-place tie at the Vancouver College Emerald Tournament.

The WRCA senior boys, who are unranked in provincial triple-A standings, opened the tournament with a 76-69 loss to the No. 10-ranked Charles Tupper Tigers, before bouncing back with an 83-53 victory over the Port Moody Blues.

WRCA’s Kristophe Baerg led all scorers with 29 points, and Jake Newman chipped in with 16.

The Warriors’ final game was a 70-65 loss to the fifth-ranked Pitt Meadows Marauders.

And though the 1-2 record didn’t put them on the podium, WRCA was close to winning both games they lost.

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Tupper, the game was tied 66-66 with three minutes to go, but White Rock ran into foul trouble, with three starters – Baerg, Will Ondrik and Jon Pelling – all fouling out, after which Tupper scored 10 to win it.

Shaylen Buis led the Warriors in the losing effort, with 16 points, and Alex Filipovic added 14.

White Rock had a chance to knock off the higher-seeded Marauders, too, and were ahead with only a few minutes to go.

However, a handful of missed shots and a few turnovers allowed Pitt Meadows to claw back and take the lead.

Still, despite the loss, WRCA head coach John Dykstra called the contest “the best we’ve probably played all season.”

Newman and Ondrik lead WRCA with 16 points apiece, and Buis added 14.

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Derek Herridge won gold at junior nationals last week. not be at all surprised to see him as a national junior champion one day,” Stamm said of Kiselbach.

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He did very well.”

Kiselbach, B.C.’s current under-16 boys champion, lifted a total of 223 kg in Regina, with a snatch of 103 kg and a clean-and-jerk of 120.

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A pair of Semi Weightlifting Club members – one veteran and one relatively new to the sport – made a splash in Regina, Sask. last week, at 2011 Junior Canadian Weightlifting Championships.

Semiahmoo Secondary graduate Derek Herridge, in his sixth year in the sport, finished atop the podium in the ❝It was class with quite a 94-kg room to spare – gap. He the second-place finisher did not really whupped come close to his totals – while the guy,❞ 1 6 - y e a r - o l d Dieter Stamm Dylan Kiselbach, coach in just his second year competing, was fifth in the 85-kg division.

Semi coach Dieter Stamm was equally proud with both his lifters – of Derrick, who is “back on the upswing” after his attention last year waned ever-so-slightly as he focused his efforts on adjusting to life as a first-year college student at Simon Fraser University; and of Kiselbach, for performing so well at his first national meet.

“He has four more years left at the junior level, and I would

a total of 270 kg, with a snatch of 125 kg and a clean-and-jerk of 145. In the snatch portion of the competition, Herridge narrowly missed equalling his personal-best lift of 132 kg.

And while he may have missed on the personal record, it wasn’t enough to keep him off the top of the podium; the second-place lifter finished 20 kg behind Herridge.

“It was quite a gap. He really whupped the guy,” said Stamm.

In addition to his win in the 94-kg class, Herridge placed sixth overall at the entire meet (a handicapping system called the Sinclair Formula ranks lifters over various weight classes).

Members of the Semi Weightlifting Club have a busy spring ahead of them. In March, club members will compete at Western Championships in Richmond, followed up by B.C. Juniors in April and, in May, Canadian senior nationals and B.C. High School championships.

On Feb. 26, the club will also host the first-ever B.C. Crossfit Championships at Semiahmoo Secondary. Crossfit is a strength and conditioning program that combines weightlifting, sprinting, and gymnastics.

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Ball tryouts this weekend Young Peninsula baseball players hoping to play at the midget AAA level this spring will get the chance this weekend, as White Rock-South Surrey Baseball Association holds another round of tryouts and registration.

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…Take a look at the taxes, first. “If (government) is serious about reducing the consumer debt, they should look at mitigating the tax load that all levels of government place on new homes.”…[43]

New lending rules prompt questions on new-home tax If the government really wants to reduce Canadian consumer debt, it should look at reducing the tax load on new homes.

Greater Vancouver Home Builders’ Association president and CEO Peter Simpson says it would be a good idea for government to review new-home taxes, after Finance Minister Jim Flaherty introduced more new lending rules on Canadian mortgages last week – the third time he has done so in three years.

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iving in White Rock means more than just purchasing a home here. It’s about buying into a coveted seaside community that celebrates its unique, village-like flavour in a dynamic, yet close-knit way. It’s about being part of a place where you belong. And the beaches and views? Beautiful bonuses.

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taxes, fees and levies (and that’s GST only) – 19.05 per cent of the total sale price of the home.

Vaughan, Ont. came in second at 18.86 per cent, while the lowest in the country was Whitehorse, Yukon at 4.7 per cent.

“If (government) is serious about reducing the consumer debt load, they should look at mitigating the tax load that all levels of government – federal, provincial, regional and municipal – place on new homes,” says Simpson.

“People should live within their means.

First-time homebuyers should buy what they can afford and existing homeowners should be responsible when dipPeter Simpson ping into their home equity for other purchases,” he says, and adds the new rules will probably have a greater impact in this region than anywhere else in Canada, as “we have the country’s highest home prices.”

In fact, home prices reached a recordhigh of $505,178 for an average home in B.C. in 2010, according to the B.C. Real Estate Association.

The new lending rules will come into effect March 18. They are: ■ Mortgage amortization periods will be reduced from 35 to 30 years.

■ The maximum amount Canadians can borrow to refinance their mortgages will be lowered from 90 per cent to 80 per cent of the value of their home.

■ The government will withdraw its insurance backing on lines of credit secured on homes, such as home equity lines of credit.

The new rules are intended to ensure Canadians don’t slip into unmanageable debt.

Simpson is pleased the new regulations don’t affect the down payment threshold on homes or current historically low mortgage rates, but emphasizes government-imposed fees are already extreme, and that first-time buyers will likely be the most affected.

“There’s at least four fingers in the tax pie and only one taxpayer,” he says. “My biggest piece of advice to homebuyers would be to go to a lending institution to get pre-approved for a mortgage and then look at homes in that price range, comfortable in the fact that they will be able to afford them.”

He notes the GVHBA is hosting its 17th annual First-Time Home Buyers Seminar on March 22, an event featuring a wealth of homebuying and mortgage information that typically attracts up to 850 prospective homebuyers (register at www.gvhba.org).

Local mortgage broker Jamie Moi agrees that first-time homebuyers will likely be the most affected by the new rules, and urges potential purchasers to get their applications for financing to a lender – now.

For example, Moi says, a young couple with a combined income of $100,000 and about $30,000 of debt who have saved $25,000 toward a home could increase their purchasing power by $25,000 if they place an offer on a home before March 18.

…off the front: “If you want the security of a new building with all the warranties in a great neighbourhood, definitely come by and check (Regency Court) out. It’s well worth the visit.”

Stewart Peddemors, White Rock real estate professional continued from page 41

family within walking distance of the new homes.

Comprised of a total of 56 units, the development is built to last with Hardie Plank siding and brick, gas-fired common hot water and double-glazed, energy-saving vinyl windows.

Inside, designer-chosen hardwood floors grace main living areas, while designer textured premium nylon carpet is in the bedrooms.

All windows have horizontal blinds and European-style baseboards are featured throughout.

Bedrooms come with an air conditioning unit, and main living areas and kitchens have crown mouldings.

Kitchens and bathrooms both boast granite countertops and Riobel faucets; kitchens also feature stainless steel appliances.

Spacious balconies complement each home as well.

“Every unit has a balcony,” says Peddemors.

The homes are attracting first-time homebuyers to those making their last buy, “and everything in between,” he adds.

Regency Court residents all have access to amenity space that includes a meeting room, an entertainment lounge, a guest suite, an electric bike/scooter room and storage lockers.

And that’s only inside. Outside, White Rock beckons with leisure activities starting with exploring the 1,500-foot-long pier and the 2.5-kilometre beach promenade that

connects East and West Beach. Lined with boutique shops, cafes, restaurants and other businesses, the Marine Drive ‘strip’ is always popular.

There are also ample opportunities for golfing, swimming, kayaking, windsurfing, crab fishing, beach combing, hiking, sailing, team sports or simply, strolling the local parks and trails.

“If you want the security of a new building with all the warranties in a great neighbourhood, definitely come by and check it out,” Peddemors says. “It’s well worth the visit.”

Many Regency Court homes have been sold, but the remaining homes start from $279,000 and some ocean views are still available. Visit www.regencycourt.net.

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BENCHMARK

INDEX

ONE MONTH

THREE MONTH

SIX MONTH

ONE YEAR

THREE YEAR

FIVE YEAR

PRICE

(HPI)

% CHANGE

% CHANGE

% CHANGE

% CHANGE

% CHANGE

% CHANGE

FRASER VALLEY BOARD

449,175

219.8

0.2

0.1

-1.8

2.1

-0.3

28.8

FRASER VALLEY BOARD

506,145

215.7

0.3

-0.3

-2.4

1.7

2.0

28.9

NORTH DELTA

519,212

228.8

3.9

-1.2

-1.1

6.6

4.6

35.0

Fraser Valley December 2010

NORTH DELTA ANNIEVILLE

459,977

227.7

1.6

0.0

4.7

7.4

4.6

31.1

NORTH DELTA NORDEL

523,263

225.2

-4.2

-1.4

-3.0

9.6

5.1

35.9

NORTH DELTA SCOTTSDALE

469,011

233.5

5.9

-2.9

0.5

4.3

2.9

31.1

NORTH DELTA SUNSHINE HILLS & WOODS

627,962

221.2

12.0

-0.2

-5.6

5.3

5.8

41.2

484,754

210.9

0.1

3.0

-1.4

3.3

3.3

30.1

NORTH SURREY NORTH SURREY BOLIVAR HEIGHTS

388,362

196.8

1.1

-0.1

-4.8

-1.7

-4.4

21.3

NORTH SURREY CEDAR HILLS

442,686

232.6

3.2

3.1

2.2

9.1

8.5

39.3

NORTH SURREY FRASER HEIGHTS

695,389

206.7

-0.7

0.7

-2.9

3.0

5.9

36.9

NORTH SURREY GUILDFORD

507,823

232.1

2.2

10.4

1.8

11.2

12.0

42.1

NORTH SURREY OTHER

383,129

199.1

-3.3

3.5

-1.5

-1.4

-2.4

16.2

524,671

218.1

0.5

2.9

-1.1

2.3

4.3

29.0

SURREY BEAR CREEK GREEN TIMBERS

529,093

214.4

5.4

7.4

3.3

3.1

1.7

29.1

SURREY EAST NEWTON

505,631

218.7

-1.0

2.2

-2.1

2.4

5.4

27.0

SURREY FLEETWOOD TYNEHEAD

557,196

207.3

-3.0

-1.7

-5.2

-1.7

2.5

27.1

SURREY PANORAMA RIDGE SULLIVAN

585,776

213.0

1.3

3.1

-2.5

1.0

-1.6

32.4

SURREY QUEEN MARY PARK

457,107

214.3

-1.0

2.2

-0.5

5.1

9.9

SURREY WEST NEWTON

509,750

227.1

2.8

6.0

1.5

5.6

8.0

30.6

535,884

210.6

-0.5

-1.3

-3.7

0.9

3.5

34.2

738,537

224.0

0.5

-3.0

-1.7

1.2

2.7

30.5

778,876

251.8

-4.5

-3.5

2.5

-2.6

1.9

41.2

1,159,726

230.5

-2.9

-7.3

-0.6

5.2

8.0

45.8

SURREY

CLOVERDALE SOUTH SURREY & WHITE ROCK SOUTH SURREY CRESCENT BCH OCEAN PRK SOUTH SURREY ELGIN CHANTRELL

28.6

SOUTH SURREY KING GEORGE CORRIDOR

540,803

203.3

-5.7

-1.6

-4.3

-4.4

-0.9

15.8

SOUTH SURREY SOUTH-EAST

957,420

208.2

2.0

0.0

-3.5

-0.1

6.4

36.4

SOUTH SURREY SUNNYSIDE PARK

699,957

211.1

2.3

1.4

-1.8

2.0

5.5

29.2

SOUTH SURREY WHITE ROCK

650,285

222.1

11.1

-5.3

-3.6

7.3

-0.1

23.4

501,838

203.5

-1.4

-3.2

-4.1

-1.3

0.0

27.1

LANGLEY ALDERGROVE

422,104

213.3

0.3

-4.4

0.0

4.9

1.9

30.6

LANGLEY CITY MURRYVL WILLOBY BRKSWD

499,387

210.4

-3.8

-6.2

-8.1

-5.5

-4.2

23.4

LANGLEY WALNUT GROVE

554,920

199.4

2.2

3.2

1.3

3.2

6.9

32.0

LANGLEY

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STABILITY REIGNS IN LATTER HALF OF 2010 REAL ESTATE MARKET Fraser Valley Real Estate Board Surrey, BC – Stable property sales and a steady erosion of inventory for the last seven months of 2010 have brought equilibrium to Fraser Valley’s real estate market.

“Our market was a bit of a rollercoaster in 2010 with buyers appearing earlier than expected in the year, tapering in the summer and returning in the fall,” says Deanna Horn, Board president.

“As consumers regained their confidence in the overall economy, we saw a normalization of the market with sales at or slightly below average, inventory dropping and modest changes in home prices.”

A total of 895 sales were processed on the Board’s Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) in December, a decrease of 17 per cent compared to November and a decrease of 29 per cent compared to 1,260 sales in December of last year. The Board’s 10-year average for December sales in the last decade is 1,020.

In terms of listings, the Board finished 2010 with 8,139 active listings, 10 per cent fewer than in November and an increase of 25 per cent compared to the 6,534 properties available in December 2009.

December’s inventory represents a 28 per cent drop from 2010’s peak of 11,411 active listings reached in May. Horn adds, “If there’s one lesson buyers and sellers can take from our market in 2010, it’s to recognize there are real differences in home values based on their type and location making it prudent to have your REALTOR® show you comparisons specific to your property type and neighbourhood.

“For example, benchmark prices of condominiums in North Surrey have decreased by 3.8 per cent in the last year while benchmark prices of detached homes in west Abbotsford have increased by 4 per cent.”

Overall, the benchmark price for Fraser Valley detached homes in December was $506,145, an increase of 0.3 per cent compared to November and 1.7 per cent higher compared to $497,732 in December 2009.

The benchmark price of Fraser Valley townhouses in December was $322,054, an increase of 0.8 per cent compared to November and a 1.2 per cent increase compared to December 2009 when it was $318,174.

Year-over-year, the benchmark price of apartments increased 1.2 per cent going from $237,157 in December 2009 to $240,101 in December 2010 and 0.9 per cent lower compared to November 2010.

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OPEN HOUSES

15389 ROPER AVE. REGENCY COURT Phase 2 now available. The second phase of this popular complex has OPEN just been completed. Located in a EVERY residential neighbourhood in White DAY Rock. One and two bedroom homes 1:00-5:00 available with all the extras you P.M. would expect. Our showhome is on the top floor to see the view from your future home. www.regencycourt.net. Visit us today.

Stewart Peddemors 604-541-4888 or 604-329-6759 RE/MAX Colonial Pacific Realty Ltd.

OPEN SAT. & SUN. JAN. 29 & 30 1:00-4:00 P.M.

#204 & #310 - 1437 FOSTER ST. Very spacious end units in one of White Rock’s best maintained bldgs! Mostly updated and nice condition. Open floor plan with large windows. #310 ~ $210,000 • #204 ~ $288,000 Bob Neall 604-657-0628 Macdonald Realty Olympic

OPEN SUNDAY JAN. 30 2:00-4:00 P.M.

15322 - 20A AVENUE • $615,000 Beautiful renovated rancher on private, south-facing fenced lot, 1100 sq. ft. of deck, hot tub w/pergola, playcenter & studio guest suite, hardwood floors, air cond., S/S appliances, newer roof. Great home.

Pilar Osing 604-531-1111 HomeLife Benchmark Realty #301 - 1840 E. SOUTHMERE CRES. • PRICE REDUCED TO $249,000 Top floor corner unit, 1 bdrms., lots of windows, carpeting throughout lvgrm., dinrm. & bdrms., 2 skylights. Kitchen has large pantry. Bldg. recently rainscreened, new windows & roof, newer carpets. Age 19+ Derek Fairbrother 604-531-1909 Hugh & McKinnon Realty

OPEN SAT. TO TUES. NOON5:00 P.M.

2056 - 128TH STREET • SHOWHOME Genex Ocean Park Three.

New development on 7 cul-de-sac lots.

Pricing starting at $993,680 + applicable taxes.

Susan Vollmer 604-541-4888 RE/MAX Colonial Pacific Realty Ltd.

OPEN SUNDAY JAN. 30 2:00-4:00 P.M.

OPEN SUNDAY JAN. 30 2:00-4:00 P.M.

#212 - 15150 - 29A AVE. • YOU FOUND IT! • $265,000 Bright & spacious, full windows, large SW facing patio, well laid out 2 bdrm./2 baths in popular Sands II. Long-lasting metal roof, oak h/w floors thru-out, modern light maple kitchen with lots of counter space, breakfast bar, neutral colors.

Leigh Morrow 604-531-4000 Bay Realty

OPEN SUNDAY JAN. 30 2:00-4:00 P.M.

#203 - 15010 ROPER AVENUE • $313,900 • BAYCREST Ocean and island views. South-west corner suite, 1057 sq. ft. with open balcony, hot water heat, fireplace, recent carpets, floors and paint. No pets, no rentals. Quiet location.

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2671 - 141ST STREET • WOODSHIRE PARK Fabulous new home on SW exposed acre GD ready for new owner. Quality built 6 bdrm. South Bay home, rich hardwood, classic stone, granite, millwork, soaring ceilings. 6151 sq. ft. of luxury on private west side lot. $2,199,900 incl HST. Katherine Volway 604-531-4000 Bay Realty

OPEN SUNDAY JAN. 30 2:00-4:00 P.M.

#49 - 14968 - 24TH AVENUE • NEW PRICE: $628,800 Meridian Pointe. Gorgeous 3 bedrooms, 3 bath, 2100 sq. ft. townhome. Master bedroom on main floor. Totally updated.

Close to Semiahmoo School with IB program.

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OPEN SAT. & SUN. JAN. 29 & 30 2:00-4:00 P.M.

1965 - 143RD ST. • LOVELY RANCHER IS DREAM COME TRUE Three bdrm., 2 bath rancher, 2 RV parking spots on cul-de-sac with lane access, double garage, w/sewer, electric & water hookup. Inside is traditional floor plan, over 1813 sq. ft. There is also a 3-ft. heated crawlspace.

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OPEN SUNDAY JAN. 30 2:00-4:00 P.M.

#201 - 1351 VIDAL ST. • OCEAN VIEW • $409,000!

1250 sq. ft. end unit condo in White Rock, 2 bdrms., 2 bath, bright, light, spacious with windows on 3 sides. Very private, south facing, must see! 55+, no pets or rentals.

Bryan Boyce PREC 604-538-8888 Sutton Group West Coast Realty

OPEN SUN. JAN. 30 2:00-4:00 P.M.

#217 - 15300 - 17TH AVENUE • $339,900 Cambridge 2 offers this lovely west-exposed unit of almost 1400 sq. ft. Oodles of storage, computer den, two bedrooms, covered balcony, huge eat-in kitchen with double pantry cupboard.

Carmen Champoux 604-541-4888 RE/MAX Colonial Pacific Realty

OPEN ground flr unit, sunny south-facing with greenspace, 2 good SUNDAY sized bdrms., new flooring in kitchen & bahtrooom. Top of the JAN. 30 2:00-4:00 line appl, new paint throughout. Excellent value in well run bldg, maint. incl. heat & hot water, 55+ 1 cat allowed. F1101298.

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OPEN SAT. & SUN. JAN. 29 & 30 2:00-4:00 P.M.

15368 - 17A AVENUE • PRICE: $319,900 TO $328,900 Ocean Wynde, 2 units available, spacious south exposed, 1 ground floor, 1 second floor. Open plan, 2 bdrms., 2 baths.

Deluxe features: 9’ ceilings, granite countertops, ss appliances, laminate, crown. Remaining New Home Warr. still available.

Lulu Sorbara 604-541-4888 RE/MAX Colonial Pacific Realty

OPEN #107 - 1785 MARTIN DRIVE • SOUTHWYND • $409,000 SAT. & Ideal location, superior design, concrete construction, walk to SUN. shops, restaurants, transit, library. Two bdrm., 2 bath, west-facing JAN. unit, 9’ ceilings, private wrap-around patio, in-suite laundry.

29 & 30 Clubhouse with exercise facilities, secured underground prkg.

2:00-4:00 Morley Myren 604-506-2006 RE/MAX Colonial Pacific Realty P.M.

OPEN SAT. JAN. 29 2:00-4:00 P.M.

#204 - 15340 - 19A AVE. • STRATFORD GARDENS • $359,000 Fabulous location, outstanding complex. One of the finest 2 bdrms., 2 bathroom suites in one of the finest bldgs. in White Rock. In perfect condition. Largest sundeck in the complex.

Pets welcome. Great amenities & a social life.

John McKilligan 604-888-3356 RE/MAX Platinum Realty

OPEN SUNDAY JAN. 30 2:00-4:00 P.M.

#310 - 1280 FIR STREET • $263,627 Totally updated, ss appliances, gas fireplace. Two bedrooms, two bathrooms, insuite laundry. Age restriction, 19+ yrs., no pets.

Extra storage. Short/easy access. Parking to elevator to suite.

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OPEN 832 PARKER • $895,000 • OCEAN VIEW SAT. & Elegant living, steps to park, beach, ocean walks. Updated decor, SUN. hardwood floors, alarm system, large decks to enjoy the view.

JAN. Self-contained suite with private entrance off gorgeous garden 29 & 30 area. Superb 3831 sq. ft. ideal for families.

2:00-4:00 Wilf Pritchard 604-644-7555 Sutton Group West Coast Realty P.M.

OPEN SUNDAY JAN. 30 2:00-4:00 P.M.

983 - 163RD ST. • McNALLY CREEK • LISTED AT $899,000 2-storey walk out bsmt, quiet no thru street, 3840 sq. ft.

5 bdrms. updated, newer kitchen, granite, quality cabinets & appliances, open living & dining, 9’ vaulted ceiling, large master, 3 good sized bdrms. up, walk-out lower level has bath, bdrm.

Greg Fraser 604-531-1111 HomeLife Benchmark Realty

OPEN SAT. & SUN. JAN. 29 & 30 2:00-4:00 P.M.

15440 GOGGS AVE. • NEWLY LISTED • $679,000 New construction, central White Rock. 2302 sq. ft., 5 bdrms., 4 bath. Ready to occupy. Good floor plan, family home plus 2 bdrm. suite for revenue. Two homes available!

Evon Mayer 604-538-8888 Sutton Group West Coast Realty

OPEN SUNDAY JAN. 30 2:00-4:00 P.M.

15106 62 AVE. • $499,000 Upscale home in upscale neighbourhood.

Builder - Polygon’s Morning Star. Shows a 10. Absolutely immaculate.

View of mountains. Great Room concept - office on main. Maple kitchen w/breakfast bar. Fully finished walk out bsmnt w/full bath + equipped home theatre + suite possibilities. New deck in pretty yard. Dble garage + parking pad.

Just move in & enjoy. Minutes to parks, schools, YMCA, shopping + amenities.

Minutes to freeway access. Short drive to White Rock beaches & shops.

See you there. Kathleen Murphy One Percent Realty Ltd. 778-231-4018

OPEN SAT. JAN. 29 2:00-4:00 P.M.

#112 - 2511 KING GEORGE BLVD. • THE PACIFICA • $239,000 5-star retirement resort living! Central location, 637 sq. ft., 1 bdrm., 1 bath. Ready to occupy. Good floor plan.

New condition. Wow! Evon Mayer 604-538-8888 Sutton Group West Coast Realty

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#106 - 1740 SOUTHMERE CRES. • $204,900 Private, elevated

Pam Mitchell 604-541-4888 RE/MAX Colonial Pacific Realty

OPEN SUNDAY JAN. 30 2:00-4:00 P.M.

#204 - 15340 - 19A AVE. • STRATFORD GARDENS • $359,000 Fabulous location, outstanding complex. One of the finest 2 bdrms., 2 bathroom suites in one of the finest bldgs. in White Rock. In perfect condition. Large sundeck in the complex. Pets welcome. Come to the open on Sunday, follow signs.

John McKilligan 604-888-3356 RE/MAX Platinum Realty

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OPEN HOUSES #3A - 1400 GEORGE STREET Ocean view top floor south OPEN SUNDAY west corner, 1182 sq. ft. Any JAN. 30 age, small pet okay. Floor 2:00-4:00 P.M. plan and tour available at ww.whiterocklifestyles.com Beebe Cline 604-830-7458 Hugh & McKinnon Realty

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#205 - 1369 GEORGE STREET CAMEO TERRACE Beautifully updated one bedroom and den condo.

Den can easily be converted to 2nd bedroom, Level walk to shopping and transportation.

Open floor plan with gas fireplace.

This is a quiet building in a great location.

Property is vacant, easy to show.

Maureen Fritz 604-541-4888 RE/MAX Colonial Pacific Realty www.maureenfritz.ca ‘SOUTHWYND’ #305 - 1765 MARTIN DRIVE • ASKING $410,000 Solid concrete const., 2 bed/ 2 bath 1181 sq. ft. w/9’ vaulted ceilings & oversized windows. 2 balconies w/208 sq. ft. of entertainment living space overlooking green space. Central uptown location across from Semiahmoo Mall w/transit at your doorstep. Stunning clubhouse & amenities make this problem free condo a must see!

André Edwards 604-765-9961 Homelife Benchmark Realty (Lan)

REAL ESTATE LEGAL SERVICES • Purchases • Sales • Mortgages • Development Serving our community since 1986

Ron Morin, Lawyer 604-538-9887 Notary Public www.morinlaw.ca

RON ROBINSON Building and Selling Homes on the Peninsula since 1975 www.ronaldrobinson.ca

Hugh & McKinnon

604-531-1909

Open House Sat. & Sun., Jan. 29 & 3 30, 0, 1 1-4 4 ,000

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Klampfer

Beautiful, bright, remodelled ground floor with amazing, 604-619-3840 rossana.k@shaw.ca large garden patio. Includes new appliances, power www.rossanaonline.com washer, BBQ & cedar planters. Must see – won’t last!!!

Royal LePage Northstar Call Rossana 604-619-3840.

#311 - 15300 - 17TH AVE. • CAMBRIDGE II • $359,900 Spacious

OPEN top floor 2 bdrms. suite, orig. owner, 3 s/lights, 9’ ceilings, nook, SUNDAY JAN. 30 2 pantries, walk-in laundry, in-suite storage, large balcony, well2:00-4:00 run bldg. w/workshop, exercise room, communal garden. Close to shops, transp., library, beaches. Freshly painted, vacant.

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Teresa Berge & Robert Doolan 604-760-1950 Hugh & McKinnon

OPEN SUNDAY JAN. 30 2:00-4:00 P.M.

13041 - 16TH AVENUE • HEART OF OCEAN PARK • $639,000 Tremendous value, 4 bdrm., master on main, renov. in 2004.

Brazilian cherry hardwood throughout, new kitchen, lighting, Calif. shutters, fresh paint. Perfect family home, close to shops, transp., schools, beach, library, parks. Private yd. w/lane.

Teresa Berge & Robert Doolan 604-760-1950 Hugh & McKinnon

OPEN SUNDAY JAN. 30 2:00-4:00 P.M.

#207 - 1280 FIR STREET • $234,500 White Rock garden condo. Ground floor, overlooking mature landscaped gardens. Two bedrooms, two full baths, gas fireplace, open plan.

Catherine Elliott 604-538-8888 Sutton Group West Coast Realty

OPEN SUNDAY JAN. 30 2:00-4:00 P.M.

#111 - 1341 GEORGE STREET • $216,500 One bdrm. & den (den big enough to be 2nd bdrm.), 1 bath, 30 yr. old building, 860 sq. ft. + large enclosed balcony.

One parking.

Natalia Antosh 604-531-1111 HomeLife Benchmark Realty

209 - 1153 VIDAL ST. MONTECITO BY THE SEA • $298,500 OPEN Beach condo, 1/2 blk to ocean & Boathouse restaurant! Delightful 2 SUNDAY bdrm. unit in rainscreened building. Many updates - hardwood, crown, JAN. 30 doors, w/d & more. Pet ok, no age restriction, no rentals, new lobby & 2:00-4:00 hall decor & grassy courtyard. Mtce incl. gas, hot water.

P.M.

Shelley Mare 604-531-1111 Homelife Benchmark Realty

Realtors ~ Deadline to book open houses is Tuesday at 3 p.m.

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Stay Ahead in a Changing Market!

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Sarah is the author of: “Welcome Home: Insider Secrets to Buying and Selling Your Property” published nationally by Wiley & Sons.

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1200+ Sq Ft Condo, 2 Bed 2 Bath, Open Floorplan, Huge Patio, Well Maintained Building, Walk the Pier and Promenade. Talking Ad # 204

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2010 Market Share White Rock/South Surrey

Residential Sales Volume

28.3%

January 1/10 - December 31/10 (Cumulative)

2010 Year-End Results

RE/MAX

23.1% 21.6%

7.7%

5.6%

4.8% 2.4%

RE/MAX Homelife Sutton Benchmark Group

1.3%

1.0%

Bay Hugh & Royal LePage New Century All Realty McKinnon Northstar Options 21 Others Colonial Pacific Realty Ltd.

15414 - 24TH AVENUE, WHITE ROCK

604-541-4888 www.whiterockrealestate.ca

Source: RE/MAX Report On-Line www.jim-lees-reports.bc.ca Fraser Valley Real Estate Board Statistics based on Dollar Volume

* NOTE: This representation is based in whole or in part on data generated by the Chilliwack & District Real Estate Board, the Fraser Valley Real Estate Board and Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver, which assumes no responsibility for its accuracy.

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$

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$

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$

‘08 DODGE RAM QUAD CAB TRX ‘07, ‘08, ‘09 MAZDA 3 SPORTS from

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$

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$

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$

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$

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$

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$

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$

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$

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‘06,‘07, ‘08 NISSAN TITAN from

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$

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