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Rays of hope: Marlowe Vaughan is preparing to travel avel to Nepal and distribute WLED lights to remote mountain villages, where the lack of a sufficient light source results in a low literacy rate. see page 11

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Residents upset with city over lack of clearing on side streets

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roads first, he said he wants to see changes regarding priority given to side streets and cul-de-sacs. Gill – who noted he has received more phone calls and e-mails about uncleared streets than any other issue during his three years in office – said many taxpayers wouldn’t mind paying for overtime snow clearing if it meant they could get their cars on the road.

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“This is the biggest disappointment by volume of calls,” Gill said this week. Based on current figures, Black Press estimates clearing snow from all side streets and cul-de-sacs would represent an extra $70 on homeowners’ tax bills for a year like 2008. The city budgeted $1.12 million for snow clearing this past year, a figure which represents slightly more than $6 annually in taxes

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to the owner of a $550,000 home. That budget was blown last February, as the city spent $1.65 million clearing and salting roads in the year’s early storms. During the Christmas snowstorms, it cost the city $116,500 a day, or $1.75 million over 15 days. Snow-removal expenses for 2008 were $3.4 million, or about $13 per home. see page 4

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Snowfall costs Surrey $116,500 a day Many Surrey residents are irate with the city for not clearing snow from side roads. Surrey currently clears half the streets in the city – mostly main roads and connector streets, which link to main arterials. While Coun. Tom Gill said Surrey staff did a “commendable job” clearing the main

You’re invited to have your say on the future of B.C.

January 9, 2009 (Vol. 34 No. 3)

British Columbia and the nation face turbulent economic times in 2009. Key industries are experiencing financial challenges and changing markets for products and services. Job opportunities are less abundant than they were only months ago, and consumers are taking a more cautious approach. The pace of development has cooled in many communities, while others face factors

January 7, 2009 (Vol. 34 No. 2)

Back on track: The Semiahmoo Peninsula is just one of a few B.C. communities chosen to host Bounce Back: Reclaim Your Health, a program for people experiencing low moods due to a chronic physical condition. see page 11

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Tricia Leslie & Alex Browne blood transfusions. Staff Reporters To locate the source of her bleedBetty Revoy hopes she won’t die ing, Revoy needs to see a bariatbefore getting the operation she rics specialist, since she had gasneeds. tric bypass surgery four years ago The South Surrey woman, 65, (stomach stapling). has spent nearly two weeks waiting “I’m waiting for life or death in a Palm Springs, Calif. hospital here,” Revoy told the Peace Arch for her insurance to pay for explor- News in a phone call from her atory stomach surgery. hospital bed last week. “I’m prayAn official with her insurer – ing every day. I’m basically batOne World Assist – says tling for my life here and Revoy was told her policy I don’t understand why. would not cover an ongoI did everything right... I ing condition. bought insurance. I’m covA ray of hope appeared ered until Jan. 13.” Monday when Revoy disDoctors at Cedars-Sinai covered she might access Medical Centre in Los a $50,000 insurance policy Angeles, where they have through her husband Rusa bariatrics specialist, had sell’s employer, Air Canbeen awaiting payment Betty Revoy ada – if One World Assist to perform her operation, was willing to authorize Revoy said. treatment. At press time Tuesday, She added she paid $400 for it seemed Revoy’s best hope was travel insurance through BCAA to pursue connections with doc- before she left on her annual wintors in Newport Beach, Calif. who ter vacation to Palm Springs. might be able to treat her without “I have a yearly policy with them requiring payment up front. – I’ve paid a lot of money to them,” “I’m right up against the wall,” Revoy said. said Revoy, who was due to be disOne World Assist managing charged from Eisenhower Medical director Mike Starko said Friday Centre Tuesday afternoon. that the insurance package is a Revoy was admitted to the hos- BCAA policy, and that Revoy was pital twice in December – the told she would not be covered second time on Christmas Day – for the same condition – internal after experiencing serious internal bleeding – after her first hospital bleeding. Treatment included 13 see page 2

Election hearing delayed Former White Rock councillor Matt Todd’s legal petition to

e-mail sent to various recipients. The e-mail, allegedly sent by an

Running man: Ferg Hawke, one of Canada’s top long-distance runners, is featured in a new documentary about the Badwater Ultramarathon – the world’s toughest footrace. see page 25

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Changes to HandyDart services on the Peninsula have made it harder for adults and children with developmental disabilities to access programs. Semiahmoo House Society’s Paul Wheeler said loss of the TransLink contract, effective Jan. 1, was a $380,000 hit to the society, one

that forced dozens of layoffs and a dramatic increase in charges for programs. For example, an after-school program for 13- to 19-year-olds who can’t be left home alone now costs $20 per day, up from $12.85 – a 35 per cent jump. An adult night-out program – offered for free when it launched last January – now costs $150 for

10 weeks. The fee does not include money for the actual activities, such as a movie or dinner. The rates were increased after TransLink put the HandyDart contract out to tender in an effort to address issues created by having seven operators providing service to eight Metro Vancouver districts. The contract was awarded to the Canadian subsidiary of California-

based MV Transportation Inc. “I think the time just came to really look at the region as a whole,” TransLink spokesperson Judy Rudin said Thursday. Rudin said the change will result in a more seamless and efficient service for HandyDart users, including seniors and those with disabilities who cannot access public transit without assistance.

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Go to www.peacearchnews.com and click on the News tab. Provide your input in the Comments box. Letters to the editor are also welcome.

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White Rock may offer an unmatched combination that encourages outdoor exercise and interaction with nature, but when it comes to its parks, the city is falling short, one expert says. According to the Parks Master Plan prepared by park planner and consultant Cath-

On ﬁre: For the fourth straight season, the Elgin Park Orcas’ senior girls captured the championship banner at the Surrey Firefighters Goodwill Classic – this time with a win over a squad from Australia. see page 37

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erine Berris and adopted by council Monday, nearly $13 million in parkland acquisition, planning and design is needed in the city over the next five years. Parks, walkway and recreation development is also on the wishlist. On top of that, Berris estimated it will take another $34 million to address needs of the following five years.

Berris, of Catherine Berris Associates Inc., prepared the plan after extensive consultation with city staff, residents and special interest groups over a three-year period. It includes a report card for the community. The financial implications are substantial, city manager Peggy Clark noted, and options to address the gaps need further study. Coun. Mary-Wade Anderson said the costs

cited make the plan too rich for White Rock’s blood. Berris told council that current parks represent two hectares of parkland per 1,000 of population, and eight per cent of land in the city. Both are low in comparison to other communities, she said. She said people were not complaining see page 4

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Fire chief orders ER beds moved m Tracy Holmes Staff Reporter

An influx of sick and injured to Peace Arch Hospital’s emergency department last week created conditions so crowded, a White Rock fire inspector ordered changes. Fire Chief Phil Lemire confirmed hospital staff were told Thursday afternoon that patients “parked” in beds lining an exit corridor in the ward were a safety hazard, and had to be moved as soon as possible. Staff were already acting to rectify the situation when the inspector arrived. The inspector’s visit was prompted by a complaint from a man whose wife had been in an ER hallway bed for at least two days. Richard Brooks said he called the fire hall after watching people try to navigate the congested halls. He noted the hallway his wife was in had four numbered spots allocated for beds. His wife was the fifth patient to be parked there. Brooks said the level of care his wife received at the hospital was excellent, despite the conditions. But he is concerned about patient safety should an emergency take place inside the hospital.

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A driver (left) discovers flooding near Morgan Creek before gates on 40 Avenue (top) were closed. (Above) Melted snow revealed hubcaps left behind on 24 Avenue.

Semiahmoo Peninsula in full meltdown mode Hannah Sutherland Staff Reporter

Flooding took its toll on busy South Surrey roadways this week. Water overflowing from the Nicomekl

streets. We’re in pretty good shape now but we’re not out of the woods yet,” Costanzo said Thursday. Portions of 40 Avenue (from 152 to 156B Street) and 192 Street (from 51B Avenue to

basins, and Costanzo said residents have been asked to clear drains around their own property. If there are more heavy rains and the water has nowhere to go, it could pond on the

can be made when the weather improves. “When weather like this occurs, we typically see an increase in potholes. We’re trying to address those as diligently as possible.” In neighbouring White Rock, there were

“If there was a fire and somebody had to get through, what would they do with those people (in the hallways)? Would they be shoving them out of the way?” he said. Brooks took his concerns to MLA Gordon Hogg. The Surrey-White Rock MLA is out of the country until Wednesday, however constituency staff noted the issue is not a new one, and is largely rooted in a lack of long-term care beds for seniors. Fraser Health Authority’s Joan Marshall said Friday Peace Arch has complied with the fire inspector’s orders. Marshall said FHA takes overcrowding seriously, and understands it is a source of frustration for patients and their families. Thursday’s situation was worse than usual, Marshall said. At its worst, the ward was about 20 patients above its 18-stretcher capacity. By mid-afternoon Friday, that number was down to eight. Marshall said Monday patient numbers in the days since have continued to be manageable. “We have done everything possible to make this situation better at this point,” Marshall said, commending staff efforts. “It seems that Thursday was a bit of an anomaly.”

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Proud parents Dale and Pamela Bowling, as well as big sister Chloe, 3, welcomed Logan Bruce Bowling as the newest addition to their family. Logan arrived two days early to claim the title of Peace Arch Hospital’s New Years baby for 2009.

Ferguson said she was not supporting the motion because she sees the OCP as “a long term vision statement.” 4

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Semiahmoo House Society recycling team members Ken Neilson, Tracie Sheppard, Doug Smith and Roland Swityk with some collected items.

Semiahmoo House Society drive benefits myriad of causes

‘Tremendous’ support goes long way A simple desire to help during the Christmas season has benefited hungry animals, Whalley’s homeless and clients of the local food bank. Joan Baldwin, head of Semiahmoo House Society’s recycling program, said last week a December drive to collect food, gifts and clothing for those less fortunate inspired

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“tremendous” support from SHS clients, family members and staff. Food and gifts went to Peace Arch Community Services Food Bank and the Salvation Army, and donated cat and dog food went to a Langley animal shelter, Baldwin said. Thursday, recycling program participants delivered about two dozen boxes of sweaters,

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Police and Surrey school district are investigating the serious assault of a student at Earl Marriott Secondary. The Dec. 17 incident allegedly involved more than three dozen Grade 11 students – either directly or indirectly – who targeted one Grade 8 student. Principal Peter Johnston said it was “absolutely” the worst example of bullying he has seen in his 23-year ❝While some of those career. Johnston said involved may call letters were sent their actions pranks to parents of 43 on younger students, students identified as being part the school and of the attack. district view them as Last week, four forms of assault.❞ of those students Doug Strachan were handed “over five-day” suspenSurrey school district sions. Police are also investigating to determine if charges are warranted. Parents say the incident, described in the school letter as a “serious assault/swarming,” was not isolated, and that the school’s younger students have been bullied on a regular basis for months. Incidents include being shoved in lockers, having their money and belongings stolen and having lewd pictures drawn on their faces with permanent markers. It’s “beyond hazing,” said one parent, noting many younger students are no longer walking the halls or grounds alone. Johnston confirmed administrators have been monitoring a group of students since concerns were raised late last spring. The behaviour is “unacceptable,” he said, and efforts to reinforce a school goal of social responsibility are ongoing. Those efforts include sharing information see page 2

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A veil of fog that consumed Blackie Spit in Crescent Beach Saturday temporarily parted to reveal a great blue heron perched on a rock. The site is considered one of the best bird-watching areas in Canada, with 200 species stopping by each year.

In its first stab at budgeting for 2009, White Rock council is looking at a five per cent property tax increase, plus a seven per cent increase in monies collected for sewer and drainage utilities. Those were the figures recommended to council by Sandra Kurylo, director of financial services, and endorsed by council in a finance and audit committee meeting on Monday night. However, Kurylo said that even maintaining services at current levels would probably require a tax increase of between eight and nine per cent. “We’re going to have to tighten our belts,” said Mayor Catherine Ferguson. The recommended increases will be used by staff in preparing a comprehensive budget for 2009, which will come back to council for more detailed consideration. Clouding the horizon for this year’s budgetary wish list are the current economic downturn and an anticipated reduction in revenues for the city, including development cost charges. The one bright spot came in Kurylo’s financial update for the year 2008, which showed a potential surplus of $625,000 due to higher than anticipated earnings from investment, more building permit revenues than expected, plus lower than anticipated RCMP costs. However, the snapshot of White Rock’s finances submitted to council was based on figures as of Nov. 30, and Kurylo said a final analysis would be six weeks away. Among belt-tightening measures currently under consideration by council is looking at previously approved capital projects that have not yet been started to see whether these can be put on hold, or replaced. But at the same time, Ferguson introduced a motion aimed at weaning White Rock away from over-reliance on its long-time cash cow, pay parking. Her motion, to consider phasing see page 2

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Residents of Brockton Place speak with fire Chief Phil Lemire, the morning after a suite (below) in the Merklin Street complex went up in flames.

Community rallies after blaze shuts 17 units, kills two pets

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student moved in with her 89-year-old great aunt about a month ago to help care for her.

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One man is in serious condition in a Vancouver hospital and more than a dozen people are homeless following a fire Wednesday night at a 17-unit White Rock condominium building. Fire Chief Phil Lemire said crews located the unconscious senior in his first-floor unit after responding to reports of alarms going off in the 1488 Merklin St. building around 8:40 p.m. Lemire said firefighters noticed a light smell of smoke on arrival and quickly pinpointed the source. Damage to the suite was extensive. Lemire said Brockton Place residents, most of them seniors, were self-evacuating when fire crews arrived. Some came out into the night chill with only the clothes on their backs. Due to smoke damage, residents won’t be allowed back until at least Monday. Cortney Ten Heggeler said she was just getting home when fire trucks pulled up outside the building. The 21-year-old respiratory therapy

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the displaced residents. They offered tea and the use of telephones; a couple of women even offered up their spare beds. “The neighbours were really, really good,” said Vernon Brewer, a 17-year resident who left the building that night in his slippers. Brewer remembered doing the same for residents of 1450 Merklin St., when a fire broke out there in 1996. “We took them into our common room, they took us into their common room,” he said. “The neighbours were fantastic,” agreed Yvonne, another resident. “It shows the true spirit of a good community.” Brewer praised firefighters who took lists and went to individual suites to retrieve immediately necessary items, including medications, for the residents. Brewer said most residents had family nearby that they could stay with. For others, White Rock’s emergency social services provides help for up to 72 hours. Cause of the fire is still under investigation.

Lin Cubin waited more than three years to speak her mind to the man who killed her daughter, Lisa. Wednesday, at his sentencing hearing, she got her chance. “Bradley Benham, to say that we are hurting is an understatement,” Cubin said, reading from her victim impact statement in the witness dock in B.C. Supreme Court. “You will never know the pain you’ve caused so many. I feel as though my family has been destroyed in so many ways.” Benham, 39, was convicted last November of second-degree murder in connection with the Nov. 12, 2005 death of Lisa Cubin. The 35-year-old was found dead on her living room floor the morning Lisa Cubin of Nov. 12, 2005, murder victim after emergency crews responded to a 9-1-1 call from 18319 20 Ave. In her reasons for judgment, Madame Justice Barbara Fisher said the only conclusion that could be deduced from evidence presented during Benham’s 19-day trial is that he intended to harm the mother of his child when he applied significant force to her neck during an altercation that occurred after their daughter’s third birthday party. It was “not an action that can be considered benign or accidental,” Fisher found. Benham’s conviction earned him an automatic life sentence. Lawyers Wednesday gave submissions for how long they felt he should wait before being eligible for parole. see page 4

Flavour of Crescent Beach: Donni Klassen, programs communications director for Camp Alexandra for the past 23 years, shares her recipe for blueberry muffins as well as her journey in moving to Crescent Beach. see page 15

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WAIT LISTS for services for people with developmental disabilities are not a new concept. Advocates say they are a result of years of government underfunding

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Vancouver alone. Bryerton said there is clear evidence of the impact the wait has on families trying to afford services for their loved ones. Some have mortgaged their homes, others have put their careers on hold. Still others have had to sit and watch their children – adult children included – deteriorate or stagnate. All of them have had enough, see page 3

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Christie Nice, with mom, Lindy, is waiting for funding that will help her increase her independence.

February 4, 2009 (Vol. 34 No. 10)

Bountiful Boundary: After viewing displays of local habitat and wildlife at White Rock ck Museum and Archives’ latest exhibit, ibit, visitors can step outside and explore ore the real thing along our shores. see page ge 11

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Christie’s long wait for answers Parents tacks of DVDs sit on the floor in front of Christie Nice’s television – Nancy Drew, Freaky Friday and Lady and the Tramp among them. Christie can’t pick a favourite. She likes them all, and watches them when she’s not busy working at Home Depot, doing housework around her suite, spending time with friends or learning new skills such as cooking and budgeting. Christie wonders if a husband may be in her future, and dreams of the day she can live on her own, instead of in a suite in her parents’ house. It’s a goal her parents share, one they have aimed for since the day Christie was born 24 years ago – with brown hair, blue eyes and Down syndrome. “Since Christie was born, we have worked toward the future... towards her becoming as productive in ❝It is beyond society as she frustrating for could possibly families who be,” said Lindy Nice, are being put on Christie’s these endless mom. “She wants wait lists with to have her no end in sight.❞ own life.” Laney Bryerton Knowing BCACL the potential of individuals with developmental disabilities makes it difficult to understand why people like Christie are waiting so long to access services that can boost their independence and improve their overall health, Lindy said. Christie is among more than 2,000 developmentally disabled adults in B.C. who are on waiting lists for services and programs. Some have been waiting more than five years. Christie was approved for funding two years ago, in the same Community Living BC letter that informed her family those funds were not available.

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Breeding compassion: Retired teacher Naomi Mitchell and her dog, Millie, are visiting elementary schools to teach children how to show compassion and empathy for animals, as part of the SPCA’s You Can Make A Difference program. see page 111

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Peninsula women’s advocates are disappointed B.C.’s attorney general is not pushing for charges of sexual exploitation against two male leaders of the Bountiful community. Denise Darrell, executive director of South Fraser Women’s Services Society, said Thursday polygamy charges against Winston Blackmore and James Oler send the wrong message – one that implies sexual exploitation of women and children is a lesser issue. “This isn’t about religious practice, this is about sexual assault and exploitation and the whole patriarchal outlook that we have as a society,” Darrell said. “I’m not saying anyone condones it, but if we’re not going to name it, then we don’t know what we’re dealing with.” Blackmore, 52, and Oler, 44, were arrested Jan. 7, under a little-used section of the Criminal Code that prohibits multiple marriages. Blackmore is the acknowledged leader of Bountiful, an isolated community near Creston. Oler is bishop of the rival faction, Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Both men have a Jan. 21 court date to answer to a single charge each of polygamy. The prosecution comes after 20 years of on-and-off investigation and an extra effort by B.C. Attorney General Wally Oppal see page 4

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Their There is here: Local youth band Their There, which has been creating a stir since winning last year’s The Republic battle of the bands, gets its own showcase – an all-ages concert Saturday at 7:30 p.m. at White Rock Elementary theatre. see page 25

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Runner Ryan Keigher doesn’t let the snow stop him from keeping fit, as he takes advantage of the winter wonderland in Sunnyside Acres. This month – after indulging in Christmas treats and ringing in the new year – more people like Keigher can be found swarming the fitness scene, looking to shed some holiday pounds and create a healthy lifestyle. see story page 3.

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Semiahmoo House Society had provided the door-to-door service in Langley, South Surrey and White Rock for seven years. While Wheeler said the majority of SHS participants can’t or don’t speak out about the impact of the changes, SHS recreation and leisure program manager Julie Kolstrup said it is being seen in reduced reg see page 4

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Of 43 families invited to a meeting Thursday evening regarding their child’s involvement in bullying younger students at Earl Marriott Secondary, an estimated 15 turned out. School and district officials refused Friday to discuss what transpired at the 7 p.m. gathering, citing a request from parents who “made it clear they would prefer to not have the media focus.” “There was a pretty strong message from the parents that they never wanted, and don’t want, the media spotlight,” said Doug Strachan, the school district’s spokesman. “We want to be respectful... of the parents’ views expressed at that meeting.” The meeting was called by the school in response to numerous incidents involving Grade 11 students picking on or harassing their Grade 8 peers. The most serious, described by officials as an assault, took place just before the Christmas break. In that incident, officials said a Grade 8 boy was swarmed by the older students on the snowcovered school fields. According to readers who responded to a story on the issue in last Wednesday’s Peace Arch News, the boy was thrown to the ground, had snow kicked in his face, and went home with a bloody nose and shredded boxer shorts. Four students, identified as the core group of attackers, were suspended in connection with the incident. Surrey RCMP is also investigating, following a complaint filed Jan. 13. Thursday’s meeting was not open to the public, and parent advisory council chair Jan Golden said it would be inappropriate for her to comment on specifics of what was discussed. The PAC represents parents on both sides and is working with see page 4

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Irene Wong and her son Tommy, 2, have a look at the underside of a hermit crab during a Vancouver Aquarium AquaVan visit at White Rock Elementary on Sunday morning. The event was hosted by Friends of Semiahmoo Bay.

It took Laurie Caminiti 30 years to build up the resources she uses to teach her young students. Up until this week, the much-cherished arsenal included hundreds of books – including originals from the Dick and Jane series – colourful charts and extensive files of ideas, projects and lessons focused on things like Groundhog Day and other themes. The Rosemary Heights Elementary teacher arrived at school Tuesday to find nearly all of it had been destroyed, after a flood of water from a burst sprinkler line poured down from the ceiling above her desk and ran “like a river” through her Grade 1 classroom. Laurie Caminiti “When I walked in, it teacher was a catastrophic kind of loss for me,” Caminiti said. “It’s my life’s work.” Principal Phil Linklater said two classrooms in Surrey’s newest school – Caminiti’s and that of kindergarten teacher Christina Russell – suffered the most damage in the flood, which happened around 7 p.m. Monday. Water climbed up to four inches deep, and soaked everything in its path. Blue tape pasted on the walls at various heights throughout the classrooms marked how high water has been detected inside the walls. It is hoped extensive efforts to dry the rooms will avert the need to replace any of

the drywall, Linklater said, noting damage was minimized by quick response to an alarm triggered by the link that alerted fire crews to a problem at the school. Restoration crews also moved quickly, and were on site within an hour, he said. Multiple ceiling tiles in Caminiti and Russell’s rooms must be replaced. Efforts to dry out the water-soaked walls and salvaged resources were expected to continue through today (Friday), and the teachers have been told it could be three weeks or longer before they can return to their classrooms. Three or four other classrooms were affected to a lesser degree, Linklater said. Surrey school district’s Lance Nordling said testing would be done to determine what caused the leak, which was traced to a burst fitting in the secondary sprinkler line. There was no structural damage and “absolutely” no danger to students, Nordling said. Linklater said approximately 40 students were displaced by the flood. Fortunately, the 15516 36 Ave. school, which opened in September, was built with extra classroom space, and the children were easily accommodated. The school district will replace what resources can be replaced, he added. Linklater and teachers applauded the parents who stepped up to help. They moved desks and materials, helped dry items and spent hours photocopying damaged resources. Wednesday morning, Mary Cairns and Catherine James were busy in the copy room rebuilding what they could of Caminiti’s paper files. They pledged to keep helping, “as long as they need us.”

Bullying problems minimized, parents say Grade 11 students had been cited for their involvement in a “serious assault/swarming” the week before

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Administrators at Earl Marriott Secondary are downplaying the extent of a bullying problem at the district’s largest high school, says the family of a teen swarmed during a snowball fight last month. The boy’s mom, who asked that her name be withheld for fear of retaliation against her son, said a

RCMP Sgt. Roger Morrow said Thursday that the teens in question In an interview Jan. 20, Johnston said investigation led to suspensions against four students identified as being at the core of the

assault. He said bullying of younger students has been ongoing. The principal’s online statement Wednesday focuses on “approximately 10 minutes, on the 18th of December (when) some students did not do the right thing.” According to Johnston’s message, the altercation took place between “one unwilling student and a small group of older students.”

According to the victim’s parents, their son was pulled into the fray, pushed down, kicked and had his boxer shorts pulled so hard, they shredded. A group of approximately 20 students dog-piled on their son, to the point he blacked out, they said. A doctor later sent the student for X-rays. While Johnston refers to just one see page 4

Heart of the deal: Secondary Semiahmoo business students learn about more than just the bottom line, as they put their skills to the test to help six-year-old Bella Carreiro. see page 11

Residents sue over balloon tragedy Dan Ferguson Black Press

Tracy Holmes duress or fraudulent means to Staff Reporter compel or otherwise cause a White Rock Coun. James person to vote or refrain from Coleridge now admits he knew voting for a particular candidate. the source of a mystery e-mail that The Oct. 23 e-mail, sent under accused his opponents in the last the name “Alison and Tom Baker,” civic election of belonging to a accused six candidates for White secret “real estate slate.” Rock council of being part of a His wife did it using a fake name, pro-development slate. It was sent he explains in to all candidates and undisclosed an affidavit filed others – including two Peace last week in B.C. Arch News employees – from an Supreme Court. Internet Protocol (IP) address that “My wife took was later traced to Coleridge. it upon herself, Initially, Coleridge denied without my knowledge of the e-mail’s source. authorization Later, when questioned about the or knowledge, link to his IP address, he claimed to send out the he must have been a victim of slate e-mail, identity theft. Matt Todd which was based petitioned court “I’ve been told people can on the research change the information of where and facts I had an e-mail came from. It’s called compiled and which we both e-mail spoofing. It’s a form of believed and knew to be true,” identity theft,” Coleridge told the Coleridge states. Peace Arch News in a November The validity of Coleridge’s interview. election to council is being Friday, Coleridge’s lawyer, questioned based on the e-mail, Jonathan Baker, said his client which was sent out Oct. 23, 2008. had denied any connection to the Failed incumbent councillor e-mail in an effort to protect his Matt Todd filed a petition in wife, Anna. December to nullify “Quite frankly, at Coleridge’s election, in ❝It was not as that stage, he basically what Todd said is an though she claimed didn’t want to get his effort to improve the wife involved,” Baker that a famous person said. “He tried to keep community’s trust in had endorsed me.❞ her out of it by saying politicians. Coun. James Coleridge he didn’t do it.” “There has to be some kind of threshold In his affidavit, at which it’s just too much, and I Coleridge says: “I denied to the believe that threshold was crossed media that my wife, writing under in this election,” Todd said at the an alias, had written the slate time. e-mail because I wanted to protect Todd claims Coleridge’s her from all of this.” File photo re-election contravenes a section Coleridge Monday declined to After repeatedly denying knowing the source of a pre-election e-mail of the Local Government Act comment further, “out of respect attacking other candidates, White Rock Coun. James Coleridge says that forbids the use of abduction, see page 2 he compiled the message, and his wife sent it without his knowledge.

Owners of five South Surrey mobile homes damaged in the August 2007 hot-air balloon fire and crash that killed two people are suing SRP Adventure Tours, the Langley-based company that operated the balloon, as well as the balloon pilot and the federal government air safety regulator. A statement of claim was filed last week in B.C. Supreme Court by lawyers for Paula Pecton, Arlene and Dean Mullin, Bruce Allen, Roland Belanger, and Justin Wyler. It says three of the mobile homes were completely destroyed when an Aerostar S77A hot air balloon caught fire and crashed into the Hazelmere RV Park at 18843 8 Ave. on Aug. 24, 2007. Langley resident Shannon Knackstedt, 49, and her daughter Gemma, 21, died in the crash. Eleven others suffered injuries. The lawsuit names balloon pilot and owner Stephen Pennock, describing him as an employee of SRP Adventure Tours (also known as Fantasy Balloon Charters). According to the lawsuit, SRP owes compensation for failing to ensure Pennock was properly trained, failing to maintain the balloon correctly and making modifications “which were not approved by the manufacturer or an aircraft engineer.” Pennock is accused of operating the balloon without due care and attention, failing to follow “the manufacturer’s and other operating manuals” and operating the balloon while his ability was “impaired by use of drugs, alcohol, weariness or other cause.” Transport Canada, the federal government safety agency, is named for allegedly issuing a flight operating certificate without carrying out an inspection. The lawsuit seeks undisclosed damages. None of the allegations has been proven in a court of law, and the defendants had not, as of press deadline, filed a response.

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❝If (Coleridge is unseated) it should be for something better than ‘this guy lied to the Peace Arch News over an e-mail.’❞

Jonathan Baker defence lawyer Tracy Holmes

The judge presiding over a hearing into the validity of James Coleridge’s election cautioned the White Rock councillor’s lawyer against diminishing the fact Coleridge lied. “I don’t think we should trivialize the fact that somebody lied to the press,” Madame Justice Laura Gerow told Jonathan Baker during his closing submissions in B.C. Supreme Court chambers Wednesday afternoon. “The fact that it’s a lie is still the fact that it’s a lie.” Gerow interrupted Baker, as the lawyer suggested his client lying to media was less of a breach of public trust than if he had lied under oath. Baker has been representing Coleridge since the veteran city councillor’s re-election was challenged by unsuccessful candidate Matt Todd. Todd, in a petition filed in December, charged that Coleridge violated a section of the Local Government Act that forbids the use of abduction, duress or fraudulent means to compel or otherwise cause a person to vote or refrain from voting for a particular candidate when he “authored or authorized” an e-mail that was sent to candidates and others on Oct. 23. The e-mail contained a multitude of false statements about Todd and candidates Mary-Wade Anderson, Glenda Bartosh, Cliff Annable, Grant Meyer and Stewart Peddemors, Todd claimed. In addition, it was sent by a couple – Alison and Tom Baker – that were later proven non-existent. During the three-day hearing, Gerow heard that Coleridge’s wife, Anna, had sent the e-mail, and that Coleridge knew that as a fact within 90 minutes of the e-mail going out. He only admitted to knowing the e-mail’s source after Todd filed see page 3

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With showers threatening to soak the playground the day before – and snowflakes expected to fall the next day – six-yearold Joseph took advantage of a break in the clouds Saturday, waving to his brother Daniel from a swing in South Surrey Athletic Park.

EMS vows to quell school bullying Tracy Holmes Staff Reporter

The wife of a man swarmed and killed by high school students more than a decade ago will address Grade 11 students at Earl Marriott Secondary in May. The presentation by Katy Hutchison is among several that have been lined up by school officials in efforts to curb bullying issues at the school. Others include an anti-bullying talk for Grade 8s next week and a presentation by Norbert

Georget for Grade 12 students in April, on adolescent problems, choices, empowerment and parent involvement. The need for definitive measures was identified during the investigation of a December swarming/assault of a Grade 8 student by a group of Grade 11s. The boy went to check out a school-sanctioned snowball fight, was pushed down, kicked and had his underwear pulled so hard, it shredded. Parents say he was dog-piled to the point he blacked out. Two other students were also injured that day.

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Parents and community members have expressed concern that the seriousness of the issue has been minimized. But school district officials and principal Peter Johnston disagree. Administrators have been reflecting on the past months to determine what could be done better, Johnston said. “We all feel really badly that it happened. I’m sorry that happened, and we’re going to do everything to make sure that doesn’t happen to any other student,” he said. see page 3

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Representatives from seven cities emerged from Surrey City Hall Thursday with a unified voice to crack down on gang violence. Surrey Mayor Dianne Watts invited all mayors affected by the mounting bloodshed caused by gangs, which are believed to be responsible for 17 shootings in the last

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month, including one that killed a White Rock mother of two Monday as she drove near Guildford. Attending cities included Vancouver, Richmond, Langley City, Langley Township, Burnaby, Abbotsford and Coquitlam. Watts said it’s difficult for cities, which are closest to the violence, yet have no control over bail, sentencing and staffing of courts.

All attending cities are holding senior levels of government to their promises and will ask for more. The province announced last week it was hiring more police and Crown prosecutors, as well as creating more jail space. Watts said the cities want those police right now. She also said the cities will be holding the province’s feet to the fire over some of the

details in the budget released this week. “We would like to request from the provincial government that they review the cut to court services and to corrections,” Watts said after Thursday’s meeting. The mayors also want stricter bail restrictions for people involved in gun crimes. “Firearms possession, a handgun charge see page 3

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Curtis Christopherson (far right) led a group of local climbers on a journey up Mount Kilimanjaro.

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‘I just find elections so sleazy’ – Anna Coleridge Anna Coleridge used an alias to distribute information on White Rock candidates to prevent her personal information from getting picked up by people who target online surfers, she explained during testimony in B.C. Supreme Court Tuesday. The tactic is a standard practice in the marketing industry, Coleridge said, one she felt wasn’t relevant to the intent of the e-mail itself. “My intent was to get this actual information to some candidates,” she said. Coleridge was called to give evidence on behalf of her husband, White Rock Coun. James Coleridge, at a hearing challenging his November 2008 election. In responding to questions from her husband’s lawyer, Jonathan Baker, Anna Coleridge said she prefers to stay out of the limelight, and that 2008 was the first time she took a more active role in her husband’s election campaign. Marketing is her passion, the Johnson & Johnson staffer said. Coleridge said she previously avoided the campaigns because she found them “hurtful.” “It upsets me to no end,” she said, describing herself as “James’ biggest fan and supporter.” “I just find elections so sleazy. It just raises my blood pressure to talk about it.” Coleridge – now seven months pregnant – told

the court she and her husband had been debating whether to include details that were in the ‘real estate slate’ e-mail in a newsletter they were preparing. She wanted to put the information in, the councillor did not, she said, so she took it upon herself to make sure candidates had the details. “We went back and forth,” she said. “I was of the opinion it should be included. It was a nice, quick snapshot.” Coleridge said she decided to send the e-mail Oct. 23 when she and her husband took a break from campaign preparations, and he headed into Vancouver to run an errand. “I felt very strongly and I still do, (that) it was factual information that should’ve gotten out,” Anna Coleridge told the court. She said the alias she used – Alison and Tom Baker – was “irrelevant” to the intent, and offered no advantage to her husband’s campaign. “I didn’t think anything of it,” she said, adding she was not worried her husband would have concerns about the e-mail’s content. The petitioner’s lawyer did not cross-examine. “Legally, it wouldn’t have made a difference,” Jeff Frame later said. “She’s not the one on trial.” – Tracy Holmes

Hannah Sutherland

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urtis Christopherson has overcome numerous physical challenges – hiking the Grand Canyon, running the 75-kilometre West Coast Trail in 22 hours and leading a group on a 110-km Sahara run, to name a few. None, however, compare to his latest endeavour. The 27-year-old embarked on a trip to Africa last month with a group of 16 – more than half of whom are White Rock residents – to climb Mount Kilimanjaro. The peak rises 4,800 metres above the East Africa plains, and is one of the largest free-standing mountains in the world. It has a summiting success rate of just

65-80 per cent. Christopherson’s personaltraining business, Innovative Fitness, invited anyone to sign up for the trek, which entailed five days of hiking, sometimes up to seven hours a day. A group with varying fitness levels emerged, ranging in age from 27 to 59. Some were in top physical shape; others were less experienced. The group, dubbed Team Average Jo, hiked North Shore

mountains – as well as White Rock’s own Oxford Street – to get ready for Kilimanjaro. When the group set off up the mountain from Moshi, Tanzania Jan. 18, guides kept them hiking at a slow pace in order to gradually adapt to the atmosphere. The guides were just part of a larger group of 71 – including porters and cooks – that accompanied Team Average Jo. Over the next three days, they struggled with camping-like

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One of the people gunned down in Surrey this week had been charged with weapons offences more than a year ago, but had yet to stand trial. “He was charged in November 2007,” Surrey Mayor Dianne Watts said. “It’s now February 2009 and he was not before the courts.” Watts was reacting Wednesday to a shooting that claimed the life of 25-year-old Surrey resident James Ward Erickson, discovered dead at the Parkside Apartments in Whalley Monday. Police say the murder was likely drug-related. Watts said the backed-up court system is no deterrent to criminals who can go years Dianne Watts without trial. “It’s ridiculous,” Watts said, calling for stronger sentences and fewer house arrests. “There has to be a consequence.” She said the rash of homicides this week – including the shooting of Rafael Baldini, 21, Tuesday in Guildford, and the murder of a 21-year-old woman in Coquitlam, whose body was discovered Tuesday – proves the need to streamline the justice system so offenders get what’s coming to them quickly. All three victims were known to police; Baldini had rented the north Surrey apartment in which six men were murdered in October 2007. Watts said romanticizing the gangster lifestyle in music and videos contributes to the problem. “There’s a glorification out there,” Watts said. “The kids need to understand that when you get into that kind of activity, you’ll get shot.”

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shortness of breath and nausea. “There’s many things you can’t control. When you’re faced with that, there’s nothing you can do,” Christopherson said. The rest found the strength to take on upwards of 13 hours of hiking on the final day. They left camp around midnight so they would summit at sunrise, and trekked through -7 degree darkness; the only light coming from the headlamps they wore. see page 4

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The Semiahmoo Peninsula’s year in news • TransLink announced new transit routes from White Rock into Vancouver would divert the 351, 352 and 354 buses to the new Canada Line in Richmond. The plan was met with concern by city council, who said it would pressure TransLink to retain the one-seat ride to Vancouver.

January • South Surrey couple Jas and Jagdeep Binning were held in an American jail facing six criminal charges, including conspiracy to smuggle, transport and harbour illegal aliens, after they were arrested Dec. 14 in Whatcom County, Wash. following an undercover operation.

• In the wake of increasing gang violence, seven Lower Mainland mayors met at Surrey City Hall to discuss ways to pressure the provincial government for stricter anti-gang measures, including tougher sentencing and bail restrictions.

• In the span of one week, four vehicles were towed from the intersection of 192 Street and 16 Avenue after hitting a large pothole on 16th. • Portions of 40 Avenue were closed after the overflowing Nicomekl River caused severe flooding at the intersection of 192 Street and between 152 and 156B Streets.

March • A Vancouver man was left with a costly mess to clean up when his recently purchased 40-foot boat beached on the shore near 1,001 Steps. The debris took nearly two weeks and the help of several volunteers to clear from the beach.

• The handover of the HandyDart contract to MV Transportation Inc. resulted in increased costs for Semiahmoo House Society, which was forced to lay off dozens of staff members and charge more money for its programs.

• White Rock city council authorized spending up to $20,000 to lease voting machines for the next civic election, set for 2011. In a report to council, speed and accuracy, as well as the removal of subjectivity, were cited as benefits of using automated voting machines.

• White Rock city council voted to amend the Official Community Plan to eliminate the potential for highrises on North Bluff Road. Coun. Mary-Wade Anderson opposed the amendment, as did Mayor Catherine Ferguson, who said she didn’t support the motion because the OCP is “a long-term vision statement.” • After an influx of sick and injured people at Peace Arch Hospital forced patients to be “parked” in hallways, a White Rock fire inspector ordered the beds moved due to the safety hazard the congested corridor created.

• Aft After spending di the th first fi t ffew months th of winter in a cold trailer in South Surrey followed by a stint in a Newton hotel, Paige and her two children found a permanent home on the Peninsula, with the help of an outreach worker from Options: Services to Communities Society. • A series of on-ice fights and unsportsmanlike behaviour from rowdy spectators led to the RCMP being called to the South Surrey Arena during an exhibition game between the Semiahmoo Ravens and the Montreal Jr. Canadiens. The game was called after two periods. Players from the visiting team were escorted to their vehicles. • The Surrey school district and RCMP investigated the serious assault of a Grade 8 student at Earl Marriott Secondary. Principal Peter Johnston said the attack – which allegedly involved more than three dozen Grade 11 students – was the worst he had seen at the school. • Family members of murder victim Lisa Cubin had the chance to speak to the man convicted of killing her, during Bradley Benham’s sentencing hearing. Benham was

• Train tracks along the White Rock waterfront were upgraded to improve safety and efficiency and reduce noise. found guilty of second-degree murder in connection with Cubin’s Nov. 12, 2005 death. He was sentenced to life in prison with no chance of parole for 12 years.

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• An 11-month-old boy accidentally dialed 911, leading White Rock police to a marijuana grow-op. The child was returned to his mother, who didn’t live at the residence, while a 29-year-old White Rock man was arrested.

• Businessman Larry Anschell presented White Rock council with copies of documents that he claimed showed the city had not performed due diligence in collection and distribution of the Business Improvement Association levy. The city ruled the BIA must compile an audited financial statement for 2008, which it did at a cost of $10,000.

• The White Rock Hospice Society’s goal to build a hospice facility came one step closer to reality when city council approved recommendations regarding the project, planned for Russell Avenue, south of Peace Arch Hospital.

• Students from Peninsula schools donned pink shirts in an effort to put an end to bullying. Pink Shirt Day, which included a performance entitled Kindness Rocks at Semiahmoo Secondary, raised awareness about bullying.

• A burst sprinkler line at Rosemary Heights Elementary caused extensive damage to teacher Laurie Caminiti’s Grade 1 classroom, destroying resources she had collected over her 30-year career.

• A young White Rock mother of two was gunned down in North Surrey as she drove with her four-year-old son in the car. Nicole Marie Alemy, 23, was shot and killed as she drove a Cadillac CTS through the intersection of 148 Street and 96 Avenue. Her son was not physically injured. Police said the shooting Nicole Ni l Al Alemy had “all the hallmarks of a targeted attack.” At the time, Alemy’s death was the 16th shooting incident in the Lower Mainland in 28 days.

February • White Rock Coun. James Coleridge admitted in a B.C. Supreme Court affidavit that he knew his wife, Anna, sent a pre-election email to other candidates and the Peace Arch News attacking his opponents in the 2008 civic election. Coleridge had previously repeatedly denied knowledge of the email’s source. In court, Coleridge said he lied about his connection to it in order to protect his pregnant wife. • Following a recommendation from leisure-services director Rita Clarkson, White Rock city council denied an application for a 2009 sandcastle competition. A letter from the Fraser River Estuary Management Program expressing concerns of environmental damage to Semiahmoo Bay was the major

• As opposition to TransLink’s plans to cancel direct bus service into Vancouver grew, White Rock city council supported a motion for Mayor Catherine Ferguson to write a letter to TransLink expressing concerns about the changes. • After snagging national honours in 2008, White Rock’s Communities in Bloom committee began prepping the city for a visit from international CIB judges who would rank the seaside community on its civic pride and beauty. When all was said and done, White Rock received a rating of five blooms – the highest a community can achieve. • White Rock lost a distinctive landmark when Susan Strangway’s Marine Drive home – known for its orange trim, eccentric decor and collection of mannequins – was bulldozed. Strangway said the house would be too expensive to restore, because of foundation problems. • At the annual state-of-the-city address, Surrey Mayor Dianne Watts unveiled a six-point Economic Investment Action Plan, designed to help the city’s business sector survive the economic downturn. • Former Earl Marriott Secondary teacher Sam Van Ieperen was found not guilty of possessing child pornography by a B.C. Supreme Court judge, after she ruled that police were “reckless” in w ttheir investigation. Van Ieperen’s lawyer V had argued his client’s h rrights had been vviolated when police ffailed to advise him see page 6

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While some of those involved may call their actions pranks on younger students, the school and district view them as forms of assault.

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- Doug Strachan, school district spokesperson, on hazing at Earl Marriott Secondary

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What a world of kindness and care we live in.

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- Craig Lewis, after community support eased daughter Ellayray’s most invasive surgery to date

“ ’’ “ ’’ “ It’s devastating.

- Sue Thomson, Come Share executive director, after funding cuts

I wasn’t as forthcoming as I should have been.

- James Coleridge, former White Rock councillor

Mr. Coleridge fraudulently misrepresented a material fact – that he was straightforward – when he was anything but.

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- Justice Laura Gerow, in her reasons for judgment, invalidating Coleridge’s re-election in 2008

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In future I shall be staying away from masked men with hairy chests.

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- Catherine Ferguson, mayor of White Rock, after she was attacked by a raccoon

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They’re just possessions. You can always start over.

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- Donald McInness, after ﬁre destroyed his home of 15 years

Peace Arch News Sunday, January 3, 2010

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Sandcastle tour plans ahead Hannah Sutherland Staff Reporter

The Uptown Sandcastle Walking Tour proposed for uptown White Rock next summer already has eight of a possible 25 teams signed up and around half of the required volunteers. Although the event hasn’t received approval from the city – it is expected to go before council in the new year – according to organizer Lisa Nolan, planning is going ahead. Proposed for July 25 to Aug. 4, the free, self-guided tour would showcase teams’ sculptures, which would stay in

place for seven business days. Nolan – who expects the event to draw 100,000 people – said Wednesday that two local service organizations are interested in holding barbecues. As the event is meant to come at no cost to the city, she said sponsorships will be sought. If organizers could have everything on their wish list, she noted, the total for the tour would ring in around $50,000. “That would be everything we could possibly ever dream of.” In the next month, Nolan said specific site locations – all on private property – will also be pinned down.

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She expects to have confirmation for the first location within the next two weeks, and said the second location – the site of a development proposal by Epta Properties – depends on a construction permit. “If that building is down by June, we’ll be putting sandcastles there.” Organizers are waiting for confirmation to use a third spot, she added. “By February, we’ll have a lot more yeses or nos.” Nolan and two other organizers were promoting the White Rock event at Science World last week, where they showed children how to build sand-

castles as part of the Science on the Beach program. She said the exposure has attracted people who want to participate and visit the sandcastle tour, as well as volunteers – between 30 and 40 are needed, and 16 have jumped onboard. Introducing the event in a child-friendly environment such as Science World reiterates the point that the tour is geared towards families, she added. “We’re promoting it as an alcohol- and tobacco-free event. This definitely makes it very clear to the parents that yeah, you’re welcome here.”

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News from our pages from page 3 of his right to silence during an August 2005 visit to his home. • The SPCA seized five horses it said were emaciated from a farm in the 18700-block of 16 Avenue, after a citizen raised the alarm about their health.

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• An overly aggressive and toothy raccoon attacked White Rock Mayor Catherine Ferguson in the backyard of her Royal Avenue home, resulting in a bite mark in the back of her leg and a round of tetanus and rabies shots. The masked attacker fled after the incident, and remains at large.

April • A public consultation regarding an interim plan to ship Metro Vancouver waste to the U.S. via trains through White Rock and Crescent Beach was met with disapproval, with speakers calling the plan absurd, unethical and insulting. • A teenaged girl who passed out on the train tracks along White Rock’s waterfront narrowly escaped being crushed by a freight train. An officer signalled the engineer, who managed to stop in time. • The Nite of Hope gala raised about $140,000 for breast cancer research, up almost $7,000 from the previous year. • The City of Surrey was awarded hosting privileges for the four-day 2012 B.C. Summer Games. • Work to improve pedestrian safety and slow traffic in Ocean Park was delayed after designs were met with opposition from local merchants.

including former councillor Matt Todd. Todd filed the petition charging Coleridge violated the Local Government Act when he initially lied about knowing the source of the email – sent under a pseudonym. • Businessman Larry Anschell organized a petition calling for a general meeting of the White Rock Business Improvement Association to elect a new board of directors. Anschell and the 36 businesses and commercial owners who signed the petition said they were unhappy with the BIA’s handling of expenditures. • A 23-year-old Burnaby man was killed while working on the roof of a White Rock home, when the piece of gutter he was working with struck a 14,000-volt power line. • Plans for two new bus routes were announced, including a community shuttle to Grandview Corners, Morgan Crossing and Campbell Heights from White Rock and Langley, and a B-Line bus, from White Rock Centre to Newton, Surrey Central and Guilford. • A Peninsula couple with an eye for change was successful in lobbying the provincial government to cover the high costs of treatments for the wet form of age-related macular degeneration. John Gorham – who suffers from the disease – and his wife, Karen Benge, took their case to Surrey-White Rock MLA Gordon Hogg, and the expanded coverage was announced five weeks later. • Liberal candidates swept all three local ridings in the provincial election, with Stephanie Cadieux taking the seat in Surrey-Panorama, Gordon Hogg winning in Surrey-White Rock and Kevin Falcon winning in Surrey-Cloverdale. Liberal leader Gordon Campbell was re-elected as the province’s premier, and the Single Transferable Vote did not pass, with only 39 per cent of voters supporting the electoral system change.

was sentenced to six months in prison, followed by two years of supervised release. His wife, Jagdeep Binning, was credited for time served and also received two years of supervised release. The couple was also issued a joint $5,000 fine. • Despite the outcry from residents and White Rock city council, TransLink announced it would be moving forward with plans to reroute the 351, 352 and 354 buses to Richmond’s Bridgeport Station, where passengers would then transfer to the Canada Line SkyTrain. Mayor Catherine Ferguson called the news “disturbing” and apologized on behalf of council for its inability to sway TransLink to reconsider the changes.

June

• A $2.6-million grant for White Rock’s Integrated Health Centre was announced – the largest ever received by the city.

• Greenpeace activists dressed in fish costumes descended on the Peninsula Village Safeway, protesting what they said was the sale of seafood from unsustainable fisheries. Safeway management called the RCMP, who allowed the protesters to remain outside the store as long as they were peaceful. No arrests were made.

• White Rock lost an inspirational voice when former councillor Margaret Lower died at age 84. Lower served on council from 1978 to 1990 and was the first woman to receive the Freedom of the City. • The $4.6-million B.C. Visitor Centre at Peace Arch Park was officially opened by Premier Gordon Campbell.

• A B.C. Supreme Court judge ruled White Rock city council in 2007 acted in excess of its jurisdiction when it denied a development application from Bob and Jacqueline Yearsley. Included in the ruling were orders for council to approve the permit for a six-storey building to replace their existing bed and breakfast operation at 14955 Victoria Ave. The application had met all existing Official Community Plan guidelines and zoning bylaws, but had been denied for unspecified reasons. • Members of Surrey’s Heritage Advisory Committee were shocked to learn the historic Currie House and Henry Parr House, both relocated four years ago to Claude Harvey Park at 58 Avenue and 182 Street, had been destroyed. The decision to tear down the houses was made by city council behind closed doors at an in-camera meeting. • In his first interview since a B.C. Supreme Court judge ruled his 2008 re-election was invalid, former White Rock councillor James Coleridge said he would not appeal the decision because of the expense.

• A Semiahmoo Secondary student was airlifted to hospital after a car crash at 176 Street and 24 Avenue. Kelly MacDonald, 18, suffered a broken sacrum, shattered pelvis and torn ligaments. She missed her grad ceremony as a result, but later said she was thankful to be alive.

• In honour of the late First Nations leader who passed away in 2008, Totem Plaza at East Beach was renamed Grand Chief Bernard Charles Memorial Plaza.

May • Supreme Court Judge Laura Gerow ruled fformer White R Rock councillor JJames Coleridge’s 22008 re-election iinvalid, and ordered he pay o ccourt costs and $$20,000 toward a byelection to ffill his vacant sseat. The ruling sstemmed from a p pre-election email ssent by Coleridge’s wife, Anna, w which contained w aallegations aabout other ccivic candidates,

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• Former White Rock resident and author W.P. Kinsella received the 15th annual George Woodcock Lifetime Achievement Award at a ceremony in Vancouver.

• Just a few days after the one-year anniversary of Alexa Middelaer’s death, her parents expressed frustration at the slow judicial system. A trial date of May 31, 2010 was set for 56-year-old Carol Berner, who faces several charges relating to the incident. The four-year-old was killed May 17, 2008 when she was struck by a car while feeding horses with her aunt at the side of a Ladner road. • After pleading guilty in Seattle District Court to charges related to smuggling people into the U.S. at Peace Arch border crossing, South Surrey’s Jas Binning

• A Peninsula senior suffered serious injuries when she was run over by her own van in a parking lot on 152 Street. June Trotter, 80, was airlifted to hospital with a crushed pelvis, punctured lung, broken ribs and a gash on her right leg. • In town to discuss the transportation authority’s 10-year plan, TransLink CEO Tom Prendergast and other officials were greeted with boos, jeers and even a flying sign thrown by an angry attendee at a workshop at the White Rock Community Centre. Many in the crowd were there to express their displeasure about the re-routing of the 351, 352 and 354 buses to Bridgeport Station rather than provide input into TransLink’s future.

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• Cabinet shuffles in the provincial legislature saw MLA Gordon Hogg (Surrey-White Rock) dropped as minister of state for mining and MLA Kevin Falcon (Surrey-Cloverdale) moved from minister of transportation to minister of health.

July • The City of Surrey put out a request for proposals for firms interested in constructing and maintaining electronic billboards at various locations. The plan for video boards – meant to generate revenue – was met with mixed feelings by city council, with Coun. Bob Bose saying the boards would “uglify” Surrey. • Transportation Minister Shirley Bond see page 7

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a look back at 2009 from page 6 announced a second daily Amtrak passenger train linking Seattle to Vancouver would begin later in the summer as part of a seven-month trial. • An extraordinary general meeting was held by White Rock Business Improvement Association dissident Larry Anschell, after which he announced a new board of directors was elected. Both the City of White Rock and the earlierelected board rejected its validity, on the grounds it was not formed in compliance with the Societies Act. Later, White Rock council released $250,000 it had collected on behalf of BIA members, but imposed a condition that funds only be spent on a business promotion scheme and budget agreed to at the BIA’s annual general meeting. The city voiced a neutral stance in the dispute between the duelling BIA boards, each claiming authority. • A South Surrey father who had become an icon for drug recovery was killed in an industrial accident at Surrey Fraser Docks. After overcoming a heroin addiction, 38-year-old Aaron Sigmund had spent several years sharing his story at homelessness forums and helping others. • Quebec Liberal MP Marlene Jennings visited Surrey to share her research on noise pollution caused by overhead aircraft, an issue residents had been fighting since 2007 flight-path changes. • Peninsula toddler Ellaray Lewis rested at a home after her h 10th and longest surgery l in i her ongoing battle against b an a aggressive skin cancer. The s 2½-year-old’s dad, 2 Craig, said he was happy to have her h back home, and b appreciative of a the t outpouring of o community support leading up to the latest operation. • Tourism White Rock’s executive director Donna Bernard announced she would resign from her position, citing the time and resources allocated to the part-time position were insufficient. • An elderly woman travelling the wrong way on Highway 99 was killed in a head-on collision, moments after another crash occurred involving vehicles trying to avoid her car. Three other drivers were injured in the chaos, one seriously, and Highway 99 was closed for several hours. • The 30th annual Tour de White Rock was marred by controversy when an error by race officials allowed cyclist Nieves Carrasco to cruise to victory. On his last lap with a one-minute lead, Carrasco was mistakenly directed to the short 3.8-km course instead of the final long-course lap, which caused his lead to jump to five minutes, allowing him to coast to the win.

to their birthday suits for a swim in the waters of Crescent Beach. The dip was part of a simultaneous effort across North America that saw an official count of 13,648 people simultaneously skinnydipping. • A summer heat wave saw temperature records shattered across the province. In White Rock, the mercury rose to 31.4 degrees – the hottest July 29 on record.

August • After reports the Spirit of the Sea Festival would be without fireworks this year due to lack of funds, Cressey Development Group pitched in $7,000 to ensure the White Rock tradition would continue. • At the 52nd annual White Rock Youth Ambassador Awards Gala, Earl Marriott student Robyn Freiheit was crowned Miss White Rock. • A South Surrey father raised the alarm about swimmers itch at Crescent Beach, after his three kids ended up covered with itchy bumps after wading in the ocean. • Prime Minister Stephen Harper was guest of honour at Senator Gerry St. Germain’s annual barbecue at his ranch on 8 Avenue. A crowd of around 1,500 mostly Conservative party supporters ate barbecued chicken, listened to country music and ignored protestors as Harper took the opportunity to throw a few barbs at Liberal opponent Michael Ignatieff. • A well-known public figure on the Semiahmoo Peninsula was mourned with the passing of former Surrey councillor Jerry Huot, who died from causes related to Parkinson’s disease. • Fraser Health Authority axed its $161,820 annual funding of White Rock-Surrey Come Share Society’s Senior Support Services, in an effort to help solve the province’s $160-million health-care deficit. Despite outcry from the community, services including outreach, meal programs and educational sessions were at risk of being shut down completely as a result of the elimination of funding.

• There was an extra splash of colour at Crescent Beach after a large landmark rock was painted bubble-gum pink. No one claimed responsibility for the beach’s flamboyant new decor. • In an attempt to make it into the Guinness Book of World Records for largest mass skinny-dip, 46 people stripped down

• Eight candidates campaigned for a lone byelection seat on White Rock council. • Cuts to health care continued as Fraser Health announced $15 million worth of services would be eliminated. In addition to elective surgeries being reduced by five per cent, community agencies, mentalhealth services and temporary residential

beds were listed on the chopping block. • Surrey Coun. Bob Bose criticized the city’s decision to move ahead with a Neighbourhood Concept Plan for east Grandview Heights, saying the current council has “no capacity” to say no to development. According to a city report, however, most residents support the plan. • A White Rock man was devastated to learn a man arrested for allegedly assaulting him was released on $500 bail. Fred Edrissi said an unprovoked attack left him with a shattered knee, broken wrist, broken ribs and a concussion. The suspect, a 43-yearold Surrey man, was charged and released four days after arrest.

more counts of sexual assault stemming from separate incidents in Vancouver. • Well-known lawyer Dale Doan died from complications stemming from a nearly year-long battle with leukemia. Doan was later honoured with the Leaders in Learning Award, presented to his family by the Continuing Legal Education Society of B.C. • Residents of a South Surrey neighbourhood were shaken by a shooting that left five bullet holes in a Morgan Creek home. A handgun was found the next morning near Morgan Creek Elementary.

• Highrises were on the minds of many at a White Rock council all-candidates meeting, where none of eight would-be councillors said they support anything higher than a 12-storey maximum. • A $45-million expansion project at Douglas border crossing was completed, increasing the port’s capacity from seven to 10 lanes and including a 3,090 squaremetre environmentally friendly building.

September • A diverse group of 6,000 charitable and non-profit groups across the province, including many on the Peninsula, anxiously awaited word on the future of their funding, as the province warned gaming grants – from gambling and lottery profits – could be reduced. • Although only 16 per cent of eligible voters came out to have their say, B.C. Ferries employee Grant Meyer was elected to White Rock city council, earning 29 per cent of the byelection vote. • Former football star for the South Surrey Rams Josh Boden was arrested in Vancouver after what police describe as a violent struggle ensued when officers interrupted an attack on a woman. Boden was charged with sexual assault, willfully resisting or obstructing a peace officer and assaulting a police officer in connection with the incident. Boden was later arrested again and charged with two

• Long-awaited and highly disputed changes to the 351, 352 and 354 bus routes took effect, receiving mixed reviews from Peninsula commuters. While some said the new route – involving a transfer to the Canada Line at Richmond’s Bridgeport Station – was an improvement, others said the change was an inconvenience that would encourage people to drive. • A 60-year-old South Surrey man was charged with possessing and accessing child pornography, after a June 24 search of his home uncovered what police said was “a lot of material.” • More than two dozen acute-care beds at Peace Arch Hospital, including several in the rehabilitation ward, were regrouped to Patient Assessment and Transition Home (PATH) beds, used primarily for seniors. • A review of the White Rock Business Improvement Association’s finances revealed four discrepancies which amounted to the BIA’s executive director being underpaid by $12. The review was ordered by the city, at a cost of $2,800. see page 11

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A good year within our grasp sk most of us if 2009 was a good year, and chances are we’ll say not really. It must have been a banner year for those who fell in love, made life commitments to their partners, or were blessed with children. Some people achieved long-held goals, resolved conflicts, found employment, or turned a tidy profit. But for the stressed-out rest, 2009 brought huge challenges – for some, challenges to physical and emotional health, for most, personal wealth. The economy, dealt body blows in 2008, was still staggering in 2009, even though there was much talk of recovery. For many, the effects of the downturn were still being felt in tangible and often unpleasant ways. If we managed to conclude 2009 on a note of optimism, it was cautious at best. And now, as we blink our eyes at the dawn of a new decade, we must all wonder if this will be truly a happy new year. What would it take for 2010 to be happy? Many on the Peninsula and elsewhere have set their focus on the Winter Olympics as a panacea for all ills. But its effects – positive as they may prove – can only be transitory. For true happiness, we have to dig deeper. Good health is a must. Rather than simply reacting to pandemics with vaccines, as so many did at the end of 2009, we should ensure our general health is founded on good nutrition, appropriate exercise and taking time away from stress for real, restorative rest. True happiness also means spending more meaningful time with our loved ones both young and old – telling them in words, and, more importantly actions, how much they are loved. There is a warm glow, too, that comes from helping others outside our family groups, and pride in actions we take to benefit our community. We cannot escape the world of day-to-day materialism, but we can change the way we approach it, using our creative intelligence to gain greater accomplishment and fulfillment. Instead of surrendering to the routine of the treadmill, we should look at different ways of doing things, venturing off the beaten path. The new decade will be one of change, evolution and transition – globally and on the Peninsula. The challenges we faced in 2009 may diminish, but will surely be joined by new ones. If we face them with courage and creativity, it can be within our power to make some real happiness for ourselves and others. Have a happy new year.

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or much of the past few weeks, and predict a record number of medals we’ve all been inundated with lists. for Canadian athletes – but not enough Best TV shows of 2009; album of to quiet the naysayers who still insist the the year; biggest news story; best sports Olympics were a terrible idea in the first highlights... You know the type. place. We’re doing the same thing in the The Games will be especially pages you’re reading right now, important here Feb. 9 when Nick Greenizan the torch passes through town. as a matter of fact. This year is especially chock Maybe by then, the Torch Relay full of lists because it’s also the committee will have let us know end of a decade, although there who exactly will be carrying it, are those who’ll argue the end of but I predict otherwise. the ’00s doesn’t officially close • On the political front, in order until next year. to pay the City of White Rock Either way, you throw in some the $50,000 or so he owes in 10-year best-of lists too, and reparations, ousted councillor it’s all a little much. I mean, James Coleridge will initiate a any yahoo with an Internet fundraising campaign via email. connection can Google until his Or maybe his wife will. or her heart’s content to discover Or perhaps he’ll come up with just what exactly went on for the the money by selling his house last 12 months (or 120). in Langley. And if that’s the It’s much more challenging to predict case, then one more prediction: former what you think will happen – just ask all fellow councillor Stu Peddemors will not those Y2K doomsday prognosticators be his Realtor. from ’99. • Matt Todd will again send us emails And who better to make such bold, time-stamped between 2-4 a.m. grandiose statements than me? • With the success of his independently Let us begin. released Christmas album for charity, • I see an Olympic Games that will no Surrey-White Rock MLA Gordon Hogg doubt hog the headlines for the first will announce his retirement after a long few months of the year (“Way to go career in politics, instead choosing to out on a limb, Kreskin.” I can hear the focus on a new career in music. Perhaps smirks now). I’ll start by embracing the a hip-hop record is in the offing. Olympic committee’s optimistic view Somebody warn Quincy Jones.

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448 responding • The Surrey Eagles will make a long playoff run for the first time since winning the 2005 Fred Page Cup. Not sure if they’ll get past any of the juggernauts in the Okanagan, but it’ll be a good run, nonetheless. • Someone will correct my grammar. • Big Kahuna Rams head coach Chris Butschler will continue to say things that upset and/or offend people, whether opposing coaches, fans, his own players or newspaper readers. And we will continue to print it. • The following issues will again be debated ad nauseam: plane noise, dogs on the beach, tree cutting on the hump, health care, building height. Call it a hunch. • All cyclists at the 2010 Tour de White Rock will complete the required number of laps, and in the correct order, to boot. • The City of White Rock will find a way to honour pioneers W.E. and Ruth Johnson. Whether it’s a substantive tribute – and not just lip service – remains to be seen. • A casino/hotel project will be tentatively approved for somewhere on the Peninsula. And though the response was mostly positive last year, surely someone will find a problem with it in 2010. Just give it enough time. I know not all these predictions will hold true, but I’m OK with being wrong. Besides, I’m not exactly foretelling the apocalypse here. No, I’ll leave that to the experts. You know, the same ones who predicted the computerized world would screech to a halt 10 years ago, when the clock struck midnight. Nick Greenizan is the sports reporter at the Peace Arch News.

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Ups and downs of air travel Editor: Re: Constituents make noise over MP, Dec. 16. Enough moaning! We have heard all about the big bad noisy allergy-causing airplanes flying over Ocean Park. How many of those who keep squawking about it don’t have any problem with their airplane flying over people’s homes in Hawaii or the Caribbean, or wherever else their vacation takes them? Here’s a shocker... airplanes are great big machines in the sky and they have to land on runways built on solid ground. There is more and more traffic as there are more and more travellers. Ocean Park is already a privileged area. Just look around you and appreciate what’s there. You have just been given Kwomais Point. Stop looking for problems that don’t exist. Sheesh. D.Brown, Surrey Q Praise be to the City of Surrey’s decision to support a federal MP’s motion that would put a halt to nighttime air traffic. This action will attempt to wrestle back some sort of citizen power from Nav Canada and the corporate air travel industry. My MP, Russ Hiebert (South Surrey-White Rock-Cloverdale) has become increasingly misinformed around this issue and how it is playing out in our community. The web-based air-traffic path tracking system he describes provides inaccurate flight-path information in glowing green and red, and provides no direct access to Nav Canada. It is also true that the flight paths or the Standard Terminal Arrival Routes can simply be disregarded, as pilots are given permission to land off of STAR and use simple visuals. A spokesman from the Vancouver Airport Authority told me that breaking off from STAR depends on a number of factors including level of traffic, sequencing of arriving aircrafts and controller work load. Air controllers will attempt to keep aircraft on STAR, but when pilots go to visuals, they will veer off of the mid-Boundary Bay route and shortcut over Crescent Beach and Ocean Park. The same spokesman told me that there is no limit on how many aircrafts per day are allowed to break off of the approach. This municipal motion provides at least faint hope of finding a means to debate the use of air space. Chris Horrocks, Surrey Q The issues expressed in letters about excessive aircraft noise and Russ Hiebert’s inability to influence a change is a non-issue. Why? Because Russ Hiebert, MP, has little to say about any legislation and hasn’t been credited with one iota of it, other than raising his hand at Stephen Harper’s command. This is not a personal reflection on Hiebert, because he is a decent

fellow. But, as Trudeau put it, he is a “nobody two blocks from Parliament Hill.” However, Hiebert does take advantage of free mailing to promote himself, as he did in his 12-page calendar. But honestly, who wants to look at him 12 months of the year? The problem with the perceived noisy flights is the same old syndrome of “not in my backyard.” I have lived in Ocean Park for 12 years without once being troubled by “noise.” But then, I enjoy watching planes in flight. Perhaps good insulation and double-pane windows, or taking vigorous daily exercise, or simply ignoring it, would help these sleepless folks. Put your energy to real problems, like the homeless who don’t have a roof over their heads to be disturbed by airplanes. If all else fails, prove your demands for restricted flights by making a pledge not to fly on any aircraft that lands or takes off within residential areas. Surely you respect others rights as much as your own entitlement. Alex Beleski, Surrey

White Rock buries its head Editor: Re: Only the sailors did their part, Dec. 18 letters I must agree with letter-writer Jacquie Watson. The annual Sail Past was a total disappointment. What is wrong with the Business Improvement Association of White Rock? They are embroiled with internal struggles and forget what is of real importance. Where is the input from Tourism

White Rock or Leisure Services, as well as the White Rock and South Surrey Chamber of Commerce? I left the museum gift shop, where I volunteer, at 5:10 p.m. and everything was over. A few people walking by told me I missed “nothing.” There were few people, because there was nothing else to do but look out over the water. I remember years ago when there were hot-chocolate vendors, and Santa came down to greet kids and adult alike. Where has all this gone? The Sail Past of prior years used to be a great family event. Will the annual Spirit of the Sea Festival go the same sad way? I am still not sure whether the idea of having the sandcastle competition uptown is an early April Fool’s joke or not. Come on, sandcastles uptown! Why do we have a beach? Gerda Barwieck, Surrey

Uptown no place for sand Editor: Re: A sandcastle competition – with a twist, Dec. 4. I have four questions. 1. Where is the sand coming from? Certainly not from our pristine beach. 2. Cost of transporting sand to the site. The sand will have to be wet and “sticky” for the sculptors. 3. The containment of the sand (to hold moisture) and removal of same. 4. The presumption that 100,000 people will visit “the site” during a 1½-week period. Parking a vehicle in the White Rock/South Surrey area during

normal times can be a headache. Come on folks – a good head shake is needed. Jim Boyes, White Rock

Not all vices created equal Editor: Re: Sometimes non-smokers should be ones to butt out, Dec. 11. Columnist Tricia Leslie is a nicotine addict, but she doesn’t want non-smokers to react to her pollution, and even suggests we set up safe-smoking sites. Making it easy, convenient and comfortable to smoke will simply encourage you to continue – and, in fact, to smoke even more. I kicked a three-pack-a-day addiction 31 years ago, so I know whereof I speak. Leslie compares smokers to overweight people and to alcoholics, and tells us we wouldn’t openly criticize them for eating junk food and drinking alcohol, respectively. What she ignores is obese people don’t force junk food down other people’s throats, and alcoholics don’t splash their drinks on innocent bystanders the way smokers force non-smokers to share their poison. When smokers lights up, every nearby man, woman, child and dog is forced to breathe their pollution. Perhaps that’s why so many nonsmokers speak up when they are forced to inhale the numerous noxious and toxic gases and particulates in tobacco smoke. When a smoker smokes near a doorway, window or air intake, the pollution enters the building, and everyone inside – and those walking by – is forced to breathe it. Jerry Steinberg, Surrey

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Welcome route into White Rock Editor: Re: All aboard, Dec. 18. I eagerly await the possibility of train travel to and from White Rock. I hope White Rock city council is successful in its attempt to re-establish this service. It makes no sense for people who enjoy this mode

of transport to go into Vancouver’s Terminal Avenue station, only to have to return via White Rock to get to the United States. For those who object to train whistles and flight paths, I would say these sounds are preferable to motorcycles revving their engines and drivers honking their horns. M.E. Davidson, White Rock

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from page 7 • A $100-million destination casino was proposed for a 24-acre parcel of land near 8 Avenue and 168 Street, including a 200suite hotel and 800-seat convention centre. • Longtime White Rock resident Roger Currie started his campaign to get the city to change Centennial Park back to Ruth Johnson Park, its original name, based on an agreement between pioneer W.E. Johnson and the city in 1956. • Police were called to Ricky’s All-Day Grill on King George Highway after a “very violent and aggressive” man threw a steak knife at a waitress and threatened patrons with a 10-pound scuba tank. A 28-year-old Richmond man was taken to Peace Arch Hospital for psychiatric evaluation after a struggle with police.

October • A tanker truck filled with jet fuel flipped on Highway 99 near the Serpentine River bridge during the morning rush, causing a traffic nightmare. No one was injured in the crash, which backed up traffic for several hours in both directions. • Former British prime minister Tony Blair spoke at the Surrey Regional Economic Summit to a crowd of about 500. • A new car allowance for Surrey councillors caused a headache for city staff, forced to calculate mileage retroactively using seven months’ worth of daytimer entries and online maps.

• Thousands of people across the Lower Mainland were left stranded when HandyDart workers went on strike. • Police investigated a former longtime employee of Softball BC after more than $400,000 went missing from the nonprofit organization over a period of years.

November • A development proposal for a generalmarket apartment project by Epta Properties for the 1400-block between Johnston Road and George Street was rejected by White Rock’s land use and planning committee, much to the frustration of Epta vice-president Angelo Tsakumis who afterwards said, “the City of White Rock is closed for business.”

• An 83-year-old White Rock resident and her son were left homeless after a fire gutted their Martin Street residence of 15 years.

• White Rock council voted to reinstate free winter parking along Marine Drive for January and February. Three weeks later, council made it effective immediately, after receiving a 1,315-signature petition from Marine Drive business owners.

• TransLink cancelled plans for two new bus routes that would have connected White Rock with Langley and Guilford. • White Rock council issued a request for proposals for an event organizer to take the helm at next year’s Spirit of the Sea Festival, after a civic report indicated disorganization in 2009. The criticism was disputed by festival director Matt Todd, who said he found the report “offensive.” • More than 75 people voiced concerns about a proposed adventure course for Redwood Park, which would include ladders, nets, swinging bridges, swings and zip lines in five acres of the park.

• On trial for the murder of his wife and attempted murder of his daughter, Surrey’s Harpaljit Sandhu entered a surprise guilty plea to manslaughter and aggravated assault, and received a sentence of nine years in prison. • More than 200,000 doses of H1N1 vaccine arrived in B.C. and the first wave of innoculations – for those deemed “high risk” – began. Demand for the vaccine initially exceeded many clinics’ supplies, which frustrated many.

• Residents were honoured for their generosity at Vancouver’s 12th annual National Philanthropy Day. Angel Wings, a group of nine South Surrey teenagers who raised nearly $17,000 for the B.C. Cancer Society, were named Outstanding Youth Philanthropists, and Robert W. Hassell and wife Florence were named Outstanding Philanthropists of 2009, for their $3-million donation to Peace Arch Hospital Foundation.

• Surrey council announced it was abandoning plans for a city-wide rezoning of single-family residential homes, after a report presented to council indicated public consultation meetings produced “no clear consensus” on the issue.

• Staff, patients and families at Peace Arch Hospital’s Weatherby Pavilion were devastated to learn 42 long-term care beds would be closed in the new year, as part of the Fraser Health Authority’s efforts to erase a $160-million shortfall. • Surrey building inspectors say they were demoralized by council actions leading up to the previous year’s election, when it voted to drop lawsuits over more than 70 homes deemed illegal or unsafe.

• White Rock city council adopted a zoning amendment that changed the way building heights are measured in commercial zones adjacent to the waterfront. • White Rock’s Sgt. Fiona Wilson-Bates, a detective with the Vancouver Police Department, received an Award of Meritorious Service for her no-holdsbarred report on Vancouver’s failing mental-health system, Lost in Transition. • The community was full of holiday spirit as the first-ever Christmas on the Peninsula festival took place.

December • White Rock resident Tom Glenn was among six killed in a floatplane crash near Saturna Island. Dr. Kerry Telford – who grew up on the Peninsula and was well-known among local medical professionals – and her infant daugher were among the deceased. Glenn’s wife, Barb, was one of just two crash survivors. • The City of White Rock hired Ipsos-Reid to conduct a poll of approximately 300 residents, at a cost of $15,000, to help with future city planning. • White Rock city solicitors sent a letter to former councillor James Coleridge demanding he pay $48,329.52 to the city, which includes court costs and $20,000 for the byelection to fill his vacant seat. • A chain-link fence around the Serpentine Fen to deter people from accessing the ice received a chilly reception from residents, who want to preserve what they describe as one of the last bits of Canadiana – the ability to skate on an outdoor pond. • A reorganization of White Rock city services eliminated the parks manager’s job, ending Dale Kitsul’s nine-year position. A department of engineering and municipal operations was created, combining public works and parks. • White Rock firefighters warned against disbanding the city’s fire department, after Mayor Catherine Ferguson confirmed the city was considering contracting its fire services out to Surrey. • Staff at MP Russ Hiebert’s office on 152 Street locked their doors in advance of a climate-change rally involving around a dozen protestors, citing fear of confrontation. • A task force aimed at getting regularly scheduled north and southbound passenger trains to stop in White Rock was launched by city council.

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■ Christmas Tree Chipping, hosted by White Rock Firefighters Local 2407, Jan. 3 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Centennial Arena, 14600 North Bluff Rd. Hot dogs and refreshments on site. Donations go to charity. www. wrfirefighterscharity.com ■ White Rock Christmas Bird Count Jan. 3, rain or shine. Contact co-ordinator Viveka Ohman at 604-531-3401.

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■ The King’s Banquet Soup Kitchen offers nutritious meals Tuesdays from 3:45 to 6 p.m. at Star of the Sea Community Hall, 15262 Pacific Ave. For more information, visit www.starofthesea.bc.ca

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■ Volunteer Literacy Tutor information session Jan. 6 at 7 p.m. at the Learning Disabilities Association, 201-13766 72 Ave. Volunteers needed to work one-on-one with children aged seven to 13 in an after-school program. Info, 604-5915156 or www.ldafs.org

■ Vancouver Area Cycling Coalition, Surrey/ Thursday White Rock Committee, ■ Volunteer Literacy bicycle route/sign planTutor information session ning meeting Jan. 5 from Jan. 7 at 7 7 to 9 p.m. p.m. at the at Newton Learning Recreation Disabilities Centre Wave Association, Pool, 13730 201-13766 72 Ave., 72 Ave. meeting Volunteers room 1, main needed to floor. Info, surreywhit- datebook@peacearchnews.com work oneon-one with erock@vacc. children bc.ca aged seven to 13 in an ■ Fraser Valley Estate after-school program. Planning Council meeting Info, 604-591-5156 or Jan. 19 at Eaglequest Golf www.ldafs.org Centre at Coyote Creek, 7778 152 St. Registration Saturday and networking starts ■ The Tam O’Shanter at 5:45 p.m.; dinner is at Dancers will host the 16th 6:30 p.m. Cost is $50 for annual Robert Burns Dinner Jan. 23 at Star of the non-members. Info, 604541-2690 or carey@carey- Sea Hall, 15262 Pacific Ave., featuring live entervandenberg.com

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■ ACBL Duplicate Bridge every Tuesday at 11 a.m. at First United Church, 15385 Semiahmoo Ave. Info, phone John Lien at 604-603-5436. ■ Beginner’s Bridge Thursdays at 9:30 a.m. at White Rock Lawn Bowling Club, 1079 Dolphin St. $2, includes coffee. Info, 604536-7795. ■ Contract bridge at Kent Street Auditorium Sundays at 12:50 p.m. No partners required. ■ Contract bridge Wednesdays at 1 p.m. at White Rock Lawn Bowling Club, 1079 Dolphin St. Phone 604-542-8419. ■ Free bridge lessons Tuesdays from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at White Rock Lawn Bowling Club. Info, 604-536-7795.

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aken as one-offs – strange occurrences with little relation to one another – there were a handful of moments on the streets, fields and rinks of the Peninsula that offered brief pause in 2009. But take the wide-angle view – as one might do when attempting to sort through 12 months of headlines in search of the year’s best – and one thing is quickly brought into stark relief: it was a pretty strange year. Scattered liberally throughout a huge inventory of accomplishments was a hockey brawl that required a police appearance; a flu outbreak that kiboshed sports’ traditional postgame handshake; a dropped ball that cost one team the Canada Cup; and a botched call at a bike race that cost two riders a chance at victory. Oh, and then there was another wild pitch – again, not from a player – at White Rock-South Surrey Baseball’s opening day. Yep, quite a year.

Minor hockey We start our look back on the ice, where, on Jan. 8, RCMP were called to South Surrey Arena after an exhibition hockey game between a team from Montreal and the midget AAA Semiahmoo Ravens turned ugly on and off the ice. After a series of on-ice fights between the two teams, fans became loud and disruptive, ending in the police being called to keep the peace. After the game, Ravens coach Ryan Thorpe was angry that his team was portrayed as the instigators in the melee. Semiahmoo Minor Hockey brass say the blame for the situation was “50-50” and that the main problem was the crowd. Thorpe, who said afterward he did not want to play the game in the first place, but was asked to by the league, called the situation “a recipe for disaster.” There were happier moments, however. Peninsula native Colten Teubert won gold with Team Canada at the prestigious World Junior Hockey Championships in Ottawa, helping the host country to its fifth-straight junior gold

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2009: Under review medal, defeating Sweden 5-1. “It was just very, very exciting,” Teubert, a Los Angeles Kings’ draft pick, said at the time. “Singing O Canada was a pretty special moment... This will probably be one of things I’ll remember for the rest of my life.” In mid-December, Teubert was chosen again for the 2010 team, which is attempting to capture another gold medal, this time in Saskatoon and Regina. Also on the hockey front, 2009

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Softball titles, track records highlight year from page 17 overtime – before bowing out to the Powell River Kings, 4-1 in a best-ofseven series. When the new season kicked off in the fall, the Eagles were without a handful of departed offensive weapons – including Bennett, who left for the Western Hockey League – but still came out flying. Despite having no players in the top 10 in league scoring, a balanced attack lifted the team to first place in the Coastal Conference, where they sat for most of the first half of the season.

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Swine flu scare The H1N1 epidemic reached the sports world by the end of the year, with local teams in a variety of sports taking extra precautions, from ensuring players don’t share water bottles to keeping players even mildly sick away from the team. Both local soccer associations – Peace Arch and Semiahmoo – advised teams not to shake hands after games, and instead encouraged fist bumps, elbow grabs or simply offering a “good game” with no physical contact at all.

“ ’’ “ It just crushes your dreams.

- White Rock Renegade Tayla Westgard, after softball failed to win Olympic reinstatement

Basketball It was good year for local hoops squads, led by the Elgin Park Orcas’ senior girls team, and the White Rock Christian Warriors’ senior boys. In mid-January, the Orcas rolled to a fourth-straight title at the Surrey Firefighters Goodwill Classic with a 75-53 win over a touring team from Blackburn, Australia. Kendra Asleson was named tournament MVP after scoring 32 points in the final game. “I think we just step up our game when we have to,” said head coach Stu Graham at the time. “That’s what we’ve always done... We just take care of business.” Elgin finished the season with a third-place showing at provincials. A week after the Elgin girls won their fourth RCMP, WRCA’s boys won their ninth Surrey RCMP Classic title in an 11-year span with a 79-39 thrashing of the Fleetwood Park Dragons. The RCMP title was a first for WRCA’s new coach John Dykstra, and Riley Barker took home tournament MVP honours. A few months later, to the surprise of few, WRCA won its 11th Fraser Valley West division playoff banner with a 92-54 win over the Delta Pacers, and follow that with a Fraser

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White Rock Tritons’ second baseman Nick Mitchell congratulates shortstop Burke Seifrit for tagging out a Nanaimo Pirates baserunner (above); White Rock Renegades ‘91 Jackie Rothenberger (bottom left) slides under the tag of Saskatchewan’s Ashton Hughes during the Canada Cup; White Rock Christian basketball parents cheer (below). Valley title, beating the Yale Lions. At the AA level, the Southridge Storm senior boys finished third at B.C. Championships, winning the bronze-medal game over Ladysmith. The team lost semifinals 109-101 to the South Okanagan the day before. Kurtis Osborne was named a firstteam all-star, and Jordan Yee was picked for the second team.

Athletics As it always is on the Peninsula, the last 12 months were full of track and field and distance-running accomplishments, beginning with the very first day of the year. On Jan. 1, while many people were still tucked away in bed, feeling the effects of New Year’s Eve, Nigel Hole laced up his sneakers and was the first to cross the line at the Resolution Run – an eight-km trek through snowy Crescent Park. Hole finished in a time of 32 minutes, eight seconds – more than a minute-and-a-half faster than second-place runner, David Gilliam of Vancouver. In April, more than 40 local runners took part in the famed Boston Marathon. Richard Sutton was the first Surrey resident to cross

the line, finishing the 42.2-km circuit in three hours, five minutes. Plenty of high school track and field athletes made the news, too, led by Earl Marriott Secondary’s Deon Clifford, who in May set new city records in the Grade 9 boys’ 800, 1,500 and 3,000metre races at the Surrey Track and Field Championships. In June, at provincials, Semiahmoo’s Sam Walkow and Elgin Park’s Luc Bruchet led the charge with a combined six medals. Bruchet won gold in the senior boys 1,500- and 3,000-m races, and took silver in the 800. Walkow won the first provincial gold medal of her high school track career in the 3,000. On a sad note, in February, the Crescent Beach Triathlon was cancelled for 2009 – and possibly beyond – after an on-again, off-again existence. After originally being called off due to poor tides and also a lack of sponsorship, race director Aart Looye partnered with the World Police and Fire Games to run the race. When that partnership fizzled, Looye announced the race would be put on hiatus. “It’s disappointing, but (WPFG organizers) wanted our volunteers, our facilities, our sponsors – our goodwill – without contributing anything to our community,” said Looye. “It’s disappointing but they can’t get a free ride.”

Canada Cup The Canada Cup again drew big crowds in July, and fans were treated to one of the best championship games in recent memory, as Canada fell just one run shy of upsetting the U.S. for the title. Canada led 2-1 in the final inning until a rally from the Americans pushed two runs across the plate, including the winner, which was nearly an out – Canadian catcher Erin Cumpstone couldn’t keep a handle on the ball during a play at the plate, in which the winning run was scored. Despite having a one-run lead for much of the game, Canada made five errors in the field, and was outhit 10-2.

Tour de White Rock A few weeks later, the 30th running of the Tour de White Rock road race was marred by controversy, after a race offical mistakenly sent Costa Rican Nieves Carrasco to the short course a lap early, thus giving him an insurmountable lead over a chase group led by Tsawwassen’s Cam Evans and Olympian Zach Bell. Everyone, from the riders to the play-by-play announcer, were confused. Carrasco was eventually crowned as the champion, and Evans and Bell were awarded second and third place, respectively. “(Carrasco) was super strong so he probably could’ve won anyway, but who knows,” said a clearly angry Evans after the race. “It’s a little bit frustrating.”

Fastpitch The focus returned to the softball diamond in August, when the White see page 20

That was one of the greatest victories I have ever seen, and been a part of. I think all the critics counted us out before we even got there, and that made us hungry to prove them wrong.

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- Leon Boyd, after his Dutch national baseball team upset the mighty Dominicans in the World Baseball Classic

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We just didn’t show up – print it any way you like. We played like timid little girls.

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- Big Kahuna Rams coach Chris Butschler, after a particularly tough loss

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We always say, ‘Oh, well as long as we don’t hurt ourselves and have fun...’ But once we get there you get competitive. It’s strange, but it just never goes away, no matter how old you are.

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- Lois Wood, 78, before heading to the World Masters Games in Australia

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“Every time you hit them, they fall down and pretend that they’ve been shot to death.

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- Surrey Eagles coach Shane Kuss, on the opposition’s knack for drawing penalties

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from page 19 Rock Renegades ’91 girls fastpitch team made history after winning a national midget title in Brampton, Ont. With the championship, the Renegades became the first-ever Canadian squad to capture national titles in peewee (which the ‘91s did in 2005), bantam (2007) and midget. White Rock defeated the Manitoba Angels 2-1 in the championship game. Pitcher Nicole Sidor led the way, striking out 14 Manitoba batters, and catcher Jackie Rothenberger knocked in the winning run in dramatic fashion when she hit a home run in the 10th inning.

2-1 affair. “That was one of the greatest victories I have ever seen, and been a part of,” Boyd said after the tournament. After the event, Boyd signed a professional contract with the Toronto Blue Jays.

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Baseball It was another big year on the diamond, but the season had another auspicious start. For the second year in a row, a local politician – this time White Rock Mayor Catherine Ferguson – threw a wild pitch during White Rock-South Surrey Baseball Association’s opening day ceremonies. (In 2008, Surrey mayor Dianne Watts’ wild pitch nearly hit a camera-wielding mother.) Ferguson, who was throwing the ceremonial ball to White Rock-Surrey MLA Gordon Hogg, saw her pitch go too far to the right, plunking a young

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Elgin Park Orcas Dax Moir (right) gets airborne, as Earl Marriott’s Stephan Lee tries to take him down during Surrey Grade 8 boys rugby finals. onlooker. No one was hurt, and Ferguson immediately made amends by running over to the youngster to offer a hug and an apology. The other big baseball story of 2009 came in the spring, when White Rock native Leon Boyd – a professional pitcher in Europe – played

a pivotal role on the Dutch national team that captured the attention of the baseball world with two upset victories over the Dominican Republic at the World Baseball Classic. The 25-year-old picked up the save in the team’s first win, a 3-2 decision, and was credited with the win in the second game, an 11-inning

There was plenty going on in the football world, as the Big Kahuna Rams had their best season since moving to South Surrey from Bear Creek Park, and the bantam-level White Rock-South Surrey Titans marched all the way to a Vancouver Mainland Football League final in November. After a regular season in which they finished 7-3, the Rams marched all the way to the BC Football Conference finals, where they lost to the undefeated Raiders, who claimed a third straight title. Meanwhile, former Ram Josh Boden made the news for all the wrong reasons. In the fall, he was arrested in Vancouver and charged with multiple counts of sexual assault, and one one count of resisting arrest. It was better news for another former Ram – kicker Sean Whyte – who finally got on the field with the CFL’s B.C. Lions, as an injury replacement for Paul McCallum.

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OBITUARIES

LONGMUIR, William (Bill) At the ripe old age of 91 Bill passed away peacefully with his family by his side at Ocean View Care Home. He will be greatly missed by his wife, Pearl, a British War Bride. They were married 64 wonderful years. I will miss him very much. In his quiet gentle way he loved his son and daughter very much. Survived by his loving wife, son John (Cinda), daughter Carol (Peter), grandchildren: Joshua, Kyle, Megan, Michelle, Ashley & great grandson Navin. Bill served over seas for 5 years with the Princess Pats Light Infantry, he also put in 35 years dedication to Public Service, Federal Government position as “Chief Grain Inspector” for Vancouver, retiring in 1980. Special Thanks to all the staff at Ocean View, my family appreciated their dedication and kindness to my dear husband. Bill’s wish was a no fuss get together with family remembering him always with love and respect. God Bless you dear with love in my heart. I’ve hidden pleasant memories in which I will never part and always remember you by. Love you Dear Love you Dad Love you Grandpa PS: No Service by request. In lieu of ﬂowers please donate to a charity of your choice. RACKHAM, David A. Born in Southend UK. Nov 07, 1932 passed away Dec 13, 2009. David emigrated to Canada in 1958. Settled in Prince George where he started a family. He moved to Ocean Park in 1971 where he Owned an operated a Plumbing business. He was a generous and Spiritial man who touched the lives of many and will be dearly missed by family and friends.

WEDDINGS

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SUSAN’S NANNY AGENCY accepting resumes for Childcare, Housekeeping, Elderly care 5 F/T nannies w/cars looking for work, avail now. F/T L/O. Special needs: F/T L/O, 3 children; P/T 3 days/wk. Avail 3 L/I Filipino & 2 L/I European. Male care aide looking for live-in position. Fax 604-538-2636/Ph 538-2624

Heather and Chris Utley are proud to announce the marriage of their eldest son Ryan Christopher Alan Utley to Jennifer Anne Shaw daughter of Sharon and Don Shaw on October 2nd, 2009 at St. Philip’s Anglican Church followed by reception at Cecil Green Hall, Vancouver.

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COMING EVENTS

KNIT, CROCHET or SEW for NEEDY KIDS

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION 108 BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES ARE YOU HIGHLY MOTIVATED? Operate a Mini-Ofﬁce Outlet using your computer. Free training. Flexible hours. Great income. www.freedom-unlimited.info LOSE WEIGHT AND MAKE MONEY? YES! I lost 18 lbs in just 30 days! I feel great with much more energy. I am now earning money from the company and I have only just begun .I want to help YOU! Join with me and start 2010 with a goal to renew your health and your hope for a better future. bddavis99@hotmail.com

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Volunteers needed to hand craft clothing, afghans, quilts in sizes newborn-teenagers. Can supply materials if necessary. Volunteers needed. We would appreciate yarn and monetary donations, registered charity. www.caring-hearts.ca

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HELP WANTED

LINE / PREP COOK

Sandcastle Lanes Requires a Full-Time & PartTime Line / Prep Cook. Applicant must be energetic, enthusiastic team player. Experience is a great asset, training provided! Apply in person with resume: Attn.

Jennifer Lowe 1938-152nd. Street, South Surrey or E-mail: bradlowe@telus.net

Up to $800/wk, no commissions, beneﬁts available. Expanding marketing ﬁrm is looking for 8-10 CSR’s. Paid training, travel, and advancement.

Stop working “Mc Jobs” and call today!

Amber 604-777-2195 STORE MANAGER Home Building Centre Salmon Arm. Must have retail store experience in a building centre environment. Reply to Box #6, c/o The Morning Star, 4407 - 25th Avenue, Vernon, B.C. V1T 1P5 or email resume to: john.kehler@hbcvernon.ca

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LOST a Bengal cat at N. Bluff by Johnston on Dec 22. Name is Tom. 604-535-1196

Based in Lower Mainland. We are offering a graduated pay scale $23 per hour depending on experience. $.55 mile. Tanker experience needed. Fax or email resume to 1-604-858-9449 or shanna.benson@ bensontank.com Apply on-line at www.bensontank.com

LOST: FAMILY DOG in White Rock brown mini Labradoodle, very timid, named Elmo. Desperate to ﬁnd her. Please call: 604-720-5590 email: joanne@h-b.ca

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EDUCATION

Rockwell’s Bar & Grill in Cloverdale is now hiring. We offer both full and part time positions for the following:

Q CHEFS Q LINE COOKS Q BARTENDERS Q HOST/HOSTESSES Q BUS PERSONS Q BANQUET SERVERS Q SERVERS Q DISHWASHERS

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HELP WANTED

2 p/t jobs, cleaner, organize home office $10/hr. Art model. $10/hr White Rock. Brad 604-612-9529 ATTENTION: Trainers wanted 50 yr. old Distribution Company is looking for ONLINE - Trainers. You work flexible hours, from HOME on your computer. See www.123yoursuccess.com FLAGGERS NEEDED If not certified, training available for a fee. Call 604-575-3944

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MEDICAL/DENTAL

RECEPTIONIST P/T position for Tues/Thurs and Sat. at Wellness Centre: Multi-tasking, good with phones, experience an asset. Email cover letter, resume and references to ofﬁce@mvwc.ca

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Piano Lessons children AND adults learn to play by ear, classical or popular music. lessons on a grand piano Exp. Teacher, B. Mus.

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APPLIANCE REPAIRS

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SERVERS required F/T days. Apply in person to: Ocean Beach Hotel. 14995 Marine Dr.

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Please apply in person Monday, January 4 & Tuesday, January 5 between 10:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

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MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN A CHILD’S LIFE: Become a Literacy Tutor to work one to one with a child aged 7-13 in an after school program offered by the Learning Disabilities Association. Applicants must have excellent English skills. Extensive training is provided. Attend an information session on either Wednesday January 6th or Thursday January 7th at 7:00pm at our ofﬁce: #201 - 13766 - 72 Ave. (above Coast Capital Savings) 604-591-5156. www.ldafs.org

BUS PERSON req’d in White Rock 1 - 2 evenings / week. Great job for student. Call Pierre after 1:30 pm at 604-531-6261

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LOST: Olympus Digital Camera in black case somewhere on South Surrey roads. Reward offered. Pls call (604)538-5101

TRADES, TECHNICAL

RENOVATION CARPENTER. F/T. $21.50/hr. Measure, cut, shape, assemble, join mouldings/wood, drywall/plastic materials. Build floor beams/walls. Install partitions/suspended ceilings, floor tiles/laminate, drywall, insulation.Build/install framing for ceilings, counters, lighting, display cases, platforms/scaffolding, ramps/ladders. Must have truck/tools. Framing/finishing, install doors/windows/decks/fences, wood/ steel studs, drywall finishing, texture ceilings. Apply only w/qualifications & min. 5yrs exp. Circle Const.101-4111 Hastings St. Burnby,BC.V5C 6T7.Fax, 604-464-8159. info@circleconstruction.ca

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CLEANING SERVICES

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Brian’s Handyman Service

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BORDER COLLIE P/B pups born Oct. 26th. 2 males, 1 female. Unusual colors. De-wormed, 1st shots, vet ✓. Happy & healthy. Looking for good homes. $350. 604-250-4360 or 604-856-7975

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All Concrete Brick, Block & Stonework. Good job - Good price. Call Enzio (604)594-1960 .Bright Clean

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ELECTRICAL

#1 QUALITY WORK, Big or sm. Exp. Electrician avail. Reas.rates.604-773-0341. Lic#9902 ALL JOBS big or small. Panels, lighting, plugs, fans, hot tubs etc. Guaranteed work. 604-539-0708, Cell 604-537-1773 Lic. 26110 ALL WORK GUARANTEED. Phone Honey Electric Ltd. Big or Small, We do them all! License # 15585. (604)536-9505 OCEAN PARK ELECTRIC Small Jobs. Reasonable Rates. Elec. Heat, Lighting % Seniors Discount % Lic # 17101. Call (604)591-7621 YOUR ELECTRICIAN $29 Service Call Lic #89402 Same day guarn’td We love small jobs! 778-329-7439

263 EXCAVATING & DRAINAGE BOBCAT & MINI-EXCAVATOR Concrete Breaking, Post Hole Auger, Driveways, Stump Removal, Excavation 604-541-1557 Gord 604-328-8360

Evergreen Bobcat & Mini Excavator Driveway removing, trenching & concrete breakers, drain tile, septic install & repairs. Oil tank removal. 20yrs. exp. Gd rates 604-250-6165

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GARDENING WEED FREE MUSHROOM MANURE 15 yds - $110 or Well Rotted 10yds - $125 Free delivery in Surrey. (604)856-8877

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At PANORAMA PLUMBING, HEATING & GAS SERVICES. Jobs Small-Big, Res/Com 604-818-7801 www.panoramaplumbing.com

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HANDYPERSONS

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KITCHEN & BATHROOM RENOVATION SPECIALISTS

European Quality Workmanship CONTRACT OR HOURLY FREE ESTIMATES 23 YEARS IN BUSINESS

Per Molsen 604-575-1240

MASTERTOUCH CONSTRUCTION Specializing in ﬁnish carpentry, crown moulding’s, casings, wainscotting, stairs, decks, renovations, professional service skilled crew including interior designer if needed. Many references. Ask for Allen, Certiﬁed Tradesman White Rock /S. Surrey area Call (604)219-9365

RUBBISH REMOVAL Sgle items to multiple loads. Great Rates. Call Loren for FREE Est. Visa & M/C. (604)834-3090

White Rock Rubbish PROMPT, RELIABLE, SERVICE LOWER WINTER RATES 7 DAYS A WK Seniors Discount

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TILING

TILE/LAMINATE SPECIALIST With Design Expertise. Grout color adjustment & restoration.14 yrs on the Peninsula. No Job Too Small. Free Est. Perry 604-538-6976

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WOLF/HUSKY X, 3, blk & markings, $250. Can email pics, ready to go. Call (604)869-2772

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

BANK ON US! Mortgages for purchases, renos, debt consolidation, foreclosure. Bank rates. Many alternative lending programs. Let Dave Fitzpatrick simplify the process. Mountain City Mortgage. 1-888-711-8818 dave@mountaincitymortgage.ca

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TREE SERVICES

Super capacity WASHERS/DRYERS newer self & easy clean STOVES, super clean FRIDGES, STACKERS & more. Warranty, delivery, low prices 19897-56 Ave. 604-534-4402 ----------------------------------------------APPLIANCES WANTED * Free pick-up* 604-534-4402 WANTED GOOD USED newer fridges, stoves, washers & dryers. $ for some. Call 604-536-9092.

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FUEL

1yr Seasoned Alder Birch Maple Clean, Split, DRY & Delivered. Family Operated for 20 yrs. (604)825-9264

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

BEST FIREWOOD 31st Season & 36,000 Cust Deliv. Fully Seas. Maple, Birch, Alder 604-582-7095 greenline Tree Service

PETS Projects include custom kitchens, bathrooms, home theatre, additions, complete house makeovers and outdoor living spaces.

Call today to ﬁnd out how MPB can make your renovation dreams come true!

www.mpbconstruction.com

604-501-9290

Showroom: Unit 62 - 15515 24th Ave. (at King George Hwy.)

Tel: 604-538-9622

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BERNESE Mountain X Great Pyrenees pups, gorgeous, excellent markings, parents to view, health guar’d, $850. (604) 607- 5051 BICHON/MALTESE adorable pups, born Oct 15. Vet chkd, 1st shots, 1M $500 & 1F $550. 604-858-4491. Boxer & pups, ckc reg., vet check, 1st shots, reputable breeder. Also Boston Terrier pups. (604)794-3786

HOMES FOR SALE - SUPER BUYS

www.dannyevans.ca

Homelife Benchmark Realty Corp. Langley

689 WHITE ROCK SOUTH SURREY OCEANA VILLA – Cozy 1 bdrm 2nd level condo spacious and bright with ﬁreplace & in suite laundry. Balcony faces courtyard. 2009 updates incl bathroom & new appliances. Secure prkg & strg. Adult complex-1280 Fir Street. Vacant, ready to show. $223,000 Clifford 604-664-7200.Landquest Rlty Corp.

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APARTMENT/CONDO 1 MONTH FREE!

1250 Blackwood St., White Rock Bright, spacious 2 bdrm. Hardwood ﬂoors, heat, cable, parking. Walking distance to beach. Adult oriented building. NS/NP. Contact Roy or Sharon:

604 - 541 - 4749

1550 BLACKWOOD 523

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APPLIANCES

BED Chesterﬁeld double. Very good condition. $75/obo. (604)538-1926

SAVE MORE! 5% Prebooking Discount

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MORTGAGES

Toy Poodle Type Schnauzer X Shih Tzu Standard Poodle Type Pomeranian Type Havanese X Bichon

APPLIANCES LIKE NEW

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Grandview Petland #10 – 2215 160 St, Surrey 604-541-2329

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Quality Work Free Estimates Member of Better Business Bureau WCB INSURED

Free Estimate / Seniors Discount Residential ~ Commercial ~ Pianos

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GOLDEN RETRIEVER X Australian Shepherd. 3 blk, 6 gold, m & fm, Parents on site. Dewormed. Ready to go. (604) 823-6703, 819-4404. No Sunday calls.

TOY YORKIE-CHI, (3) M&F, 12wks, $850.Had 1st two shots, deworm, tails docked and dew claw. paper trained. 604-796-0579

20 Years Experience

GERMAN SHEPHERD PUPS Back/tan, 3 M, 3 F, 1st shots, dewormed. $550. (778) 863-6332.

PRESA CANARIO puppies, born Sept 17, brindle colour, view/parents on farm, vet checked, great temp. $550 obo. 604-855-6929.

MESA PAINTING INTERIOR and EXTERIOR Quality work at reas rates.Free Estimates. Michael (cell) 604-724-7458

Insured ~ Licenced ~ 1 to 3 Men

FREE ESTIMATES

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FILA/ MASTIFF Guard Dogs Owners best friend,intruders worst nightmare. All shots. Call 604-817-5957.

Use bcclassified.com - Merchandise for Sale 500’s

1, 3, 5, 7 & 10 Ton Trucks

Spartan Moving Ltd. Fast & Reliable. Insured Competitive rates. Wknd Specials. Call Frank: (604) 435-8240

COCKAPOO-POO PUPS,vet ✔, non-shedding, $400. ready Jan 7. 604-541-9163 or 604-785-4809.

Ron Morin

$45/Hr

604-537-4140

HOMES WANTED

CATS GALORE, TLC has for adoption spayed & neutered adult cats. For info 604-309-5388 / 856-4866

BUYING OR SELLING?

AAA ADVANCE MOVING Experts in all kinds of moving/packing. Real professional. Reas. rates! Different fr. the rest. 604-861-8885

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

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* SELL YOUR HOME FAST * We Buy, Any Price, Cond. & Location. NO COMMISSIONS ~ NO FEES ~ NO RISK HOME BUYING CENTRE

DARYL’S PAINTING

Residential, Commercial. WCB. Insured and ticketed Journeymen. Free estimates. 604-786-7491

MOVING & STORAGE

From

REAL ESTATE

TONY’S PAINTING

A AMC MOVING. Professional movers. *Big/small *local/long distance. Insured, great rates. Free est. 604-582-0045 or 778-888-9628

Local & Long Distance

BULL MASTIFF x Boerboel (South African Mastiff) pups, 8 wks/old. First shots, vet chd’d. Awesome family & guardian dogs! 2 Brindle & 5 Fawns left. Ready to go. $1200. 604-466-1984 or 604-202-2011.

All Petland puppies are vet inspected & come w/vaccinations up to date, a spay / neuter incentive, health guar., training DVD & more!

.Russell Rubbish

Renovation / Restoration / Construction

MISC. WANTED

FREE SCRAP CAR REMOVAL Cash for some complete scrap cars. 465-7940 or 580-3439.

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1 CALL ABOVE all Handyman Serv Elect,. Plumb, Appls, Gen Repairs, No job too small. Sell repair & install major appls. Also do kitchen, baths, bsmt, renos. 604-588-2828.

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563 BOSTON TERRIER pups 2M 1F B&W view parents exc. markings, vet checked 1st shots ready Jan 13 $1000. 604-868-0446

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HOME REPAIRS

WestcanConstruction email: mail@westcanconstruction.ca Steve Pendlington Licensed Liability Insured Member of Worksafe BC Owner/Operator Call to book your free in home estimate today!

DISPOSAL BINS. 10-40 yards. For over the phone quote please call 604-306-8599. disposalking.com.

Big or Small. Safe & Reliable. Full Packing avail. 7 days per week. WCB Approved. Seniors Disc. Free in-home Quotes

SATISFACTION GUARANTEED

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Phone: (604) 307-5894

MILESTONE MOVING & DELIVERIES

INTERIOR/EXTERIOR, Repairs & Reno’s, Sundecks & Additions, New Homes

RUBBISH REMOVAL

RENTALS: These listings cover all types of rentals from apartments, condos, office space, houseboats and vacation homes. So if you’re in the market to rent, or looking for a roommate, start here. Call bcclassified.com 604.575.5555

288 GUTTER Cleaning, Repairs, Free Est, 20 yrs exp, Rain or shine, 7 days/wk. Simon 604-230-0627

PLUMBING

#1 CRESCENT PLUMBING & HEATING. Licensed residential 24hr. service. Maint. & new install. H/W Tanks save 10%, plug drains 778-862-0560

HUDOLIN’S ON HOMES RENO’S

PRO QUALITY DRYWALL For all your drywall needs. 30 Years Exp. We aim to exceed your expectations. Call Duane 778-549-6623

283 GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS

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MISC. FOR SALE

HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com

Einstein Computer Services (604)531-9577

HOME HANDY MAN No job too small - Call Dennis for a quote. (604)551-4259

MEDICAL SUPPLIES

ACCESSIBLE BATHTUBS - Bathe safely in your own home with a full-size, deep-soaker spa tub by Aquassure. Walker, wheelchair & lift accessible. Gov’t grants available. Canadian made. 1-866404-8827 www.aquassure.com

Est’d 1984, 26 yrs in bus, Dry, Barn stored, Alder, Birch & Maple. Full cords, Split & Delivered. Quality & Quantity Guar. DELIVERY 7 days/week.

604-805-6694

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GARAGE SALES

BRIDGEVIEW FLEA MARKET Every Sunday, Year Round, 80+ Vendors 7am-3pm, 11475-126a St. Sry. Info./Book Table 604-625-3208

1 Block S.W. of Semiahmoo Large, Open Floorplans. 1 Bdrm Patios, Balconies, Courtyard Gardens. Rec/room. Rent incl heat & h/w.

Call: (604)535-5325 to view www.porterealty.com

Beautiful & Affordable Kiwanis Park Place For Adults 55 +, rental apartments in a modern complex, right next to beautiful Crescent Park! On site maintenance, housekeeping & ofﬁce staff Mon. through Friday. 1 bdrm units from $751 - $844 incls. heat, electricity and friendly reliable service.

Call 604-538-9669 for information or to visit.

CRESTWOOD MANOR

1321 Foster St., 1 Bdrm ~ $850/mo. In well maintained newly updated building. Heat, hot water and secured u/g parking stalls incl. No pets.

604-760-7882

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RENTALS

APARTMENT/CONDO

Full Ocean View Penthouse In the Heart of White Rock New WATERFORD PLACE Luxury Penthouse condo 2 bdrm 2 bath + den, 2 decks, 1850 sf l/O living, skylights, granite ct’s, S/S appls, laundry, C-Vac, 2 f/p’s, A/C, spa ensuite, walk-in closets with California org. 2 u/g parking, N/S, no pets. Incredible sunsets! Available Now - $2450

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W. ROCK 1340 Fir St. 1 Bd $785. Incl h/w & heat. Avail now. N/s/np 604-536-0196 or 604-842-9581

RENTALS 706

APARTMENT/CONDO

WHITE ROCK

OCEAN VIEW! Quiet lifestyle with a view.

White Rock

FIRVIEW APARTMENTS SEASONAL SPECIAL Quiet, well kept bldg. H/W incl’d. Close to shops bus hospital. N/P. 1 bdrm $795; 2 bdrm $895.

Pager 604-320-3987

Beautiful, large 1 & 2 bedroom suites available. Close to Semiahmoo mall, rec. centers, transit and White Rock beach. Nestled in a park like setting, with some suites cat friendly it’s a must see. To view call 604-531-9797 or email rentwhiterock@telus.net and ask for Suada.

GROSVENOR SQUARE

Call 604-589-5693

CLOSE TO SEMIAHMOO MALL

Beautiful View! 2 Bdrms - $975 to $1250 Concrete Hi-rise, 55+, NS/NP Heat, hot water & light included.

Call 604-538-5337

WHITE ROCK:

14980 VINE AVE Adult & Seniors Oriented Comm, 1 blk S.W. of Semiahmoo. Lrg, open ﬂoorplan, 1 bdrm apts, patios or balcs. $840/mo. Incl heat & h/w. No Pets

(604) 535-5309 To View S SURREY: 160/24 Ave: Morgan Crossing: NEW 3/bdrm, 2/bath, inste W/D, hd/wd ﬂrs, corner unit, 2 u/g prkg, lge storage unit. Avl now or Jan 1st. N/P, N/S. $2000/mo+ utils. Ref’s & Lse. (604)690-5757.

White Rock Hillcrest Villa~1371 Fir Street 2 Bdrm ~ Corner Unit $885/mo incl’s heat / hot water Adult Oriented Building Strictly non smoking. No pets

S. SURREY, BARCLAY ARMS

(604)536-8428

CLASS AT SEMIAHMOO Very large & open 2 bdrm apt homes w/very lrg patios or balc’s. Rents incl heat & hot/water. Beautiful grounds, pool and Rec/Rooms. No Pets.

Barclay Arms - 1635 Martin Dr 535-1174 To View www.porterealty.com

SKYLINE APTS. WHITE ROCK 15321 Russell Ave 1/2 MONTH FREE RENT!! Nice quiet building. 1 & 2 bdrm suites. Includes: Hot water, cable, underground parking, video surveillance. NO PETS

CALL 604-536-8499 www.rentersweek.com/view-skyline

SOMERSET GARDENS (S. Sry) Family housing, 1851 Southmere Cres. E. 3 bldgs, 1 bldg n/s, 2 bdrm apt $875, nr all amens, heat, h/w incl. Comm. garden. 604-451-6676

APARTMENT/CONDO

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CLASSIFIED ADS WORK! CALL 604-575-5555

White Rock 1243 Best St. 1 Bdrm $675. incl’s heat & hot water. Strictly N/S building, No pets. Adult Oriented

604. 536.8428 WHITE ROCK

OCEAN VIEW

Deluxe 1 bdrm condo 6 appliances. Quiet building on East beach. $1200/mo. + utils. Ref’s. required. For viewing call 604-535-2309. WHITE ROCK, 1331 Merklin. 1 bdrm. Includes heat, cable, parking. Adult oriented. Available Feb 1. $850/mo. NS/NP. 604-535-0925.

www.porterealty.com WHITE ROCK 152/17A. 2 bdrm, 2 bath condo. 1st ﬂoor. In-ste lndry, 2 parking. N/s, n/p. $1300/mo. Avail. Jan.15. (604)644-1428 WHITE ROCK. 2 bdrm walk out, 1 bath. Nr Mall. $1195 incl heat/hotwater, lam ﬂrs. Senior oriented. ns/np.604-536-9565,778-385-9565

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HOUSESITTING

Reliable, mature single woman to housesit / Pet sit. From May 2010 ﬂexible. Min 6 months. Refs avail. Liz (604)536-0138

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HOMES FOR RENT

CRESCENT BEACH-fully furnished 2 bdrm, 2 bath, all utils incl. N/P. N/S. $1350/mo. Available January - July. Call (360)772-8088 LANGLEY S., newly reno’d 3 bdrm rancher on acreage, great view/ quiet, avail. $1975. 604-534-9859. OCEAN PARK: 3 Bdrm, priv yard, 4 appls & RV prkg. N/S, N/P. $1400/mo. Call: 604-541-4684.

Call

Property Rentals Have Qualiﬁed Tenants Need Homes

HOUSES W. Rock, 1540 Bergstrom. 2 bdrm, 1 bath, rancher 5 appls. rancher. N/S. Pet neg. $1400. W.R. 14741 Goggs upper 2 lvl. view, 3 bdrms, 3 1/2 baths. N/S. Cat ok. Jan 1. $2100 + 2/3 utils.

T/H/CONDO W. Rock, 15361 Marine. 1 bdrm, 1 bath. N/S. N/P. $975. S. Sry. #201, 2828-152nd. 2 bdrm, 2 bath. N/S. N/P. $1200. W. Rock. 2 exec. units in The Belair, $1700/$2500 incl gas/hw. S. Sry. 3363 Rosemary Hts 3 bdrms, 31/2 bths. n/s. n/p. $2300.

SUITES S. Sry. 15566-37B. Morgan Crk. grd lvl ste. 1 bdrm & den. $1100

WHITE ROCK, Morgan Crossing, brand new 2 bdrm condo, $1300. 2 baths, 900sf, top ﬂr, ns/np. Immed 778-895-6737 or 604-783-4819 WHITE ROCK: Ocean view, nr pier, 1 & 2 bdrm apts. $895 & $1250/mo. H/w & parking incl in rent. 1081 Martin St. Refs & lease req. n/s, n/p. Call Rob (778)882-0211 WHITE ROCK reno’d 1 bdrm 3rd ﬂr, oceanview, clean & quiet, adult oriented. Jan. 1. NS/NP, 1 yr lease $850 incl heat/h.wtr. 778-836-0205. WHITE ROCK Silvermoon Apt bldg Two 2 bdrms $1000/mo & $1400 each. Only 1 block from the beach, incredible ocean views. Avail now. No pets, lease. Ref’s req’d. To view call Scotty 778-294-1840. (Ascent Real Estate Management Corp.)

Call Sheri M. 604-535-8080 Plus! Full pictures & info on our website. www.croftagencies.com

Rentals 604-536-0275

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HOMELIFE PENINSULA PROPERTY MANAGEMENT #304-1959 - 152nd St. W. Rock

Website: www.rentinfo.ca S.SURREY 2093 King George Hwy 3 bdrm rancher, 1.5 baths, lrg yard, $1595. 604-341-0371 / 518-7306. Avail. from Jan. 4th. **Also large separate storage avail.

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TRANSPORTATION

SUITES, LOWER

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AUTO FINANCING

BUSINESS AND FINANCE: Seeking a business opportunity or partner? Posting legal notices? Need investors, agents or distributors, this is where you advertise.

707 APARTMENT FURNISHED MOVING OR RELOCATING White Rock Sausalito Beach Side Furnished 2 bdrm apts. avail, fully self contained, Dogs ok. (604)538-3237 www.sausalitobb.com

RENTALS

WHITE ROCK 2 blks to beach. 1 Bdrm, 6 appls, hydro, cable, alarm, priv entry, patio. N/P, ref’s req’d. $875/mo. (604)542-7022

WHITE ROCK Centre bright 2 bdrm 900+sf, new reno, quiet bldg, pool, inste lndry, $1100 incl heat/hw. NP/NS. (778)889-9057 WHITE ROCK. lrg. 1 bdrm, sm. balcony, cls to amenities & beach. $780/mth. incl. gas/ht. 604-951-8632; 604-589-7818

HOMES FOR RENT

WHITE ROCK. Unobstructed ocean view opposite the pier. 1 bdrm apt N/P. N/S. Suit 1 person. $750/mo. Damage Deposit, lease. Avail now. Refs. (604)536-3764

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Call 604-535-8528 GUILDFORD

RENTALS

CENTRAL White Rock. 2 Ground Floor Offices in newly renovated building, 1425 sqft bright new office, 747 sq ft office with outside entry. Both incl washroom and u/g pkg, gross rents. 604-536-5639.

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WHITE ROCK bright 1 bdrm grnd lvl suite, new h/wood ﬂrs & paint. Spotless! W/D, d/w, ns/np, $950 incl utils, satellite tv & wireless internet. 604-538-3065. WHITE ROCK. Clean bright bach. Lndry, prkg, tub, priv ent. 9’ ceilings new wood ﬂrs. N/S. Small pet, avail immed. $700 incl util. 604-536-7993 White Rock. Nr P.A.Hosp. Furnished 1 bdrm, Priv. entry. Suitable for 1 quiet person. np/ns. $675/mo incls utils & cable. 604-536-6303

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SUITES, UPPER

S SURREY: Ocean Park: Newer reno’d 3/bdrm upper in 1/2 duplex. Shrd W/D; f/p. Avail Jan 1st. $1050/mo+ utils. (604)541-9082. WHITE ROCK 2 bdrm upper, ocean view, share lndry, $1250/mo incl utils 15506 Buena Vista Ave. NS/NP. 604-531-1316

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WHITE ROCK Executive 1700 s/f, 3 bdrms up, 2 baths, dining rm, lv rm & family rm, 2 gas f/ps, 5 appl. Dble garage, cvrd deck, quiet area 5 min to beach, nr amens. $1500 + utils. Ns/np. Jan 1st/15th. (604)536-5786

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HOMES FOR RENT

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HOMES FOR RENT

OFFICE/RETAIL

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SUITES, LOWER

WHITE ROCK / S. SRY: Ocean View, granite counter tops, 5 appl, 3 bdrms, den, g/rm 2 f/p’s, 2.5 bths, 2800 sf. Dbl garage, Hot-tub, pool, fen yrd n/s n/p. $2800/mo 604-542-0152 or 1-512-382-6907

SOUTH SURREY. 1 bdrm garden entry suite. Large private garden patio, f/p, share laundry, 3 blks to mall. $850/mo incl. util & cbl. Avail immed/Feb 1. Ns/np. 604-538-2962

WHITE ROCK. 2 bdrm reno’d, all appls, lrg yrd. 1100sf. Cls to amens & hospital. $1300. 778-772-5181.

W. ROCK. 2 bdrm bsmt, sep entr, 1000 sq.ft., f/p, h/w ﬂrs & lndry. N/S, Avail now. $1100. 604-240-3778.

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Peace Arch News Sunday, January 3, 2010

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Touch Organic Fair Trade Teas

assorted varieties

2/3.00

5.49

24 count

500ml • product of Canada

3/4.98 1 L • product of Canada

Mrs Renfro’s Gourmet Salsas

assorted varieties

2.99

assorted varieties

2.99

284-400g • product of Canada

reg 2.89

Milton’s Crackers

Dempster’s Breads four varieties

2/7.00

Mini Carrots Certified Organic, California Grown

2/5.00 2lb Bag

Bulk Department All Organic Beans bin or pre-packed

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Liberté Organic Yogurts

Rice Bakery

530g

946ml

+ deposit + eco fee

Flat Breads Tortilla, Naan or Roti

assorted varieties

2.99 500g

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283g

Sun-Rype Fruit Source Bars

French Bread

Brown Rice Multiseed Bread

Indian Life Vegetable Pakoras

1.99/100g

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From the Deli

473ml

assorted varieties

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made with organic corn

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From Our Bakery

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8.99lb/ Fair Trade Hass Avocados Certified Organic, 19.82kg Mexico Grown four varieties 3/2.97 Canadian Prime Rib Roasts from 2/5.00

Dairyland Fresh Milk

Luc Bergeron Organic Maple Syrups amber, medium or light

Fresh Squeezed Orange Juice

Meat Department

Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream

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assorted varieties

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The Choices Recycling Centre is a great addition to Choices Markets. With the establishment of this centre and the Choices Sustainability Program we are one step closer to fully closing the loop, and making our footprint on the environment a little bit smaller.

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Peace Arch News Sunday, January 3, 2010

Sunday, January 3, 2010 Peace Arch News

Surrey School District Specialty Educational Programs You’re invited to register for kindergarten and "Choice" programs! KINDERGARTEN:

Children who will turn five-years-old before January 1, 2011 are eligible to begin school in September 2010. Registration: Registration begins Monday, January 18, 2010. To register, please contact your local school. Please bring the following documents, upon registration at the school: 1. Proof of Birth Date for the student (birth certificate or passport); 2. Proof of Guardianship (Parents’/Guardians’ as shown on birth certificate or other appropriate legal documentation); 3. Proof of Citizenship for both the parents and the students (birth certificate, citizenship card, passport, landed immigrant document, permanent resident card); 4. Proof of Residency (purchase or rental agreement, cable, Hydro or gas bill). Documents which are helpful, but not required: Health Documents (immunization records, medical condition information); (For school catchment area information, visit www.sd36.bc.ca or call 604-592-4272).

Early Immersion registration for kindergarten only: Phone the Surrey School Board at 604-596-7733 beginning at 5 p.m., Wednesday, January 13, 2010. Calls will be queued as received, to the capacity of our phone system. If you get a busy signal, please call again. For more information, contact a school or visit www.sd36.bc.ca. Early Immersion registration for Grades 1 to 7: Contact a school.

B.C.'s largest school district offers a variety of choice programs that challenge students and enhance special skills or philosophies. Whether language programs such as French Immersion, academically-focused programs like International Baccalaureate, Traditional schools or Fine Arts programs, students receive the regular B.C. school curriculum, and have an opportunity to extend their understanding and experience.

The Intensive Fine Arts program integrates the four areas of the fine arts— visual, music, drama, and dance— into all curriculum areas. Space is limited – a waitlist is maintained. White Rock 1273 Fir St. 604-531-5731

Late Immersion (Grade 6 entry; Grades 6 & 7) K.B. Woodward 13130 – 106 Ave. 604-588-5918

Henry Bose 6550 – 134 St. 604-596-6324

*White Rock 1273 Fir St. 604-531-5731

Crescent Park 2440 - 128 St. 604-535-9101

Sunrise Ridge 18690 – 60 Ave. 604-576-3000

Colebrook 5404 – 125A St. 604-596-3221

Late Immersion registration: Contact the school in person only beginning 8:00 a.m.,Thursday, January 28, 2010. Information meetings: 7 p.m., Wed., Jan. 6, 2010 – Simon Cunningham (Early & Late Immersion) 7 p.m., Thurs., Jan. 7, 2010 – Laronde (Early & Late Immersion) 7 p.m., Wed., Jan. 13, 2010 – Sunrise Ridge (Late Immersion) 7 p.m.,Thurs., Jan. 14, 2010 – K.B. Woodward (Late Immersion)

Kwantlen Park Grades 8-12 10441 – 132 St. 604-588-6934

**Panorama Ridge Grades 8-11 13220 - 64 Ave. 604-595-8890

Earl Marriott Grades 8-12 15751 - 16 Ave 604-531-8354

*Lord Tweedsmuir Grades 8-10 6151-180th Street 604-574-7407

***Sullivan Heights Grade 12 6248 - 144 St. 604-543-8749

*Grade 11 beginning in September 2010. **Grade 12 beginning September 2010. ***The French Immersion program at Sullivan Heights will end in January 2010.

French Immersion programs are intended to develop fluency in French leading to functional bilingualism.

Discovery (Grades K-7) At Discovery Elementary school, students, staff and families work together to create a non-competitive and encouraging environment. Students become confident life-long learners as they study school-wide themes in multi-aged groups. As our students achieve academic success, they develop personal and social skills, selfdiscipline and mutual respect. Discovery 13104 – 109 Ave. 604-581-0611 Registration: Contact the school beginning Monday, January 18, 2010. Information meeting: 7 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 21, 2010 – Discovery Elementary For more information, contact the school or visit http: www.sd36.bc.ca/ discovery

For more information, call 604-590-2255, or visit www.sd36.bc.ca/sites/cisc

Early Immersion (Kindergarten entry; Grades K-7) Riverdale 14835 – 108A Ave. 604-588-5978

Simon Cunningham 9380 – 140 St. 604-588-4435

*McLeod Road 6325 – 142 St. 604-594-2408

Martha Currie 5811 – 184 St. 604-576-8551

Laronde 1880 Laronde Dr. 604-536-1626

Peace Arch 15877 Roper Ave. 604-536-8711

(Grades 5-8) This is a full day program for students in Grade 5 and is based on the choice of Punjabi as a second language option using the B.C. Punjabi Language curriculum. Space is limited – a waitlist may be maintained. Strawberry Hill 7633 – 124 St. 604-596-5533

Beaver Creek 6505 - 123A St. 604-572-6911

(Grades 11 & 12) The two-year IB program provides an enriched and accelerated program of studies. Students have the opportunity to earn university course credits leading to preferred admission and often secondyear entry to university.

Traditional Schools

Punjabi French Immersion

International Baccalaureate

David Brankin 9160 – 128 St. 604-585-9547

*Consideration is being given to relocating the Late French Immersion program from White Rock Elementary to an alternative location in the south.

French Immersion continues into the secondary level (Grades 8 to 12) at these schools:

CHOICE PROGRAMS

Intensive Fine Arts (Grades K-7)

Newton 13359 - 81 Ave. 604-596-8621

Registration: Contact the school beginning Monday, January 18, 2010. For more information, please call a school.

* The French Immersion Program at McLeod Road Elementary will be relocated to the new Woodward Hill Elementary school at 6082 - 142 Street, in September 2010.

For further information on all programs: www.sd36.bc.ca

(Grades K-7) The Traditional program emphasizes a structured approach to learning whereby students acquire skills and knowledge in a systematic and sequential manner through teacher-directed instruction. Space is limited – a waitlist is maintained.

Registration: Download application from http://www. sd36.bc.ca/sites/cisc/ Baccalaureate.html

*Surrey (Grades K-7) 13875 - 113 Ave. 604-588-1248

Drop off or mail the completed application to: Semiahmoo Secondary, IB World School, 1785 - 148 St., Surrey, B.C. V4A 4M6.

**Anniedale (Grades K-7) 9744 - 176 St. 604-581-5515

Cloverdale (Grades K-7) 17857 - 56 Ave 604-576-8295

*Grade 8 to be discontinued in September 2010. ** The Traditional School program at Anniedale Traditional will be relocated to the McLeod Road Elementary site in September 2010.

Application due date: December 1 during student’s Grade 10 year for entry in Grade 11 the following September. Late applications considered for placement and waitlist.

Registration for kindergarten only: Phone the Surrey School Board at 604-596-7733 beginning at 5 p.m., Tuesday, January 12, 2010. Calls will be queued as received, to the capacity of our phone system. If you get a busy signal, please call again. For more information, contact a school or visit www.sd36.bc.ca. Registration for Grades 1 to 7: Contact the school.

Montessori

(Grades K-7) The Montessori program is intended to develop self-directed students with a global vision. Students work together in multi-age classrooms intended to foster cooperation and community. Curriculum is addressed through an integrated theme-based, multisensory approach which emphasizes student independence and choice and acknowledges individual learning styles. Mountainview 15225 – 98 Ave. 604-589-1193

Sunnyside 15250 – 28 Ave. 604-531-4826

Registration for kindergarten: Phone the Surrey School Board at 604-596-7733 beginning at 5 p.m., Monday, January 11, 2010. Calls will be queued as received, to the capacity of our phone system. If you get a busy signal, please call again. Registration for Grades 1 to 7: Contact the school after January 12, 2010. Information meetings and open house: 7 p.m., Wed., Jan. 6, 2010 - Mountainview 7 p.m., Thurs., Jan. 7, 2010 - Sunnyside

Heritage School

(Grades K-7) East Kensington Heritage school is a small school featuring a family atmosphere in a rural setting. This heritage school has long-standing traditions. Instruction includes traditional approaches and cooperative learning. There is a strong focus on social responsibility and academic achievement.

Surrey Connect

A Distributed Learning School (Grades K-12 and adults) Surrey Connect provides support for home schooling families, elite athletes, families who are traveling abroad and students who wish to upgrade secondary courses. Surrey Connect offers online as well as faceto-face support for over 100 online courses (Grades 8 to 12 and adults).

Integrated Studies (Grades 8 & 9) This program involves the same teachers for English and Social Studies 8 & 9. It incorporates linear scheduling, interdisciplinary, multiple intelligence curriculum and an enhanced sense of community amongst students and teachers. Elgin Park 13484 – 24 Ave. 604-538-6678

Registration: Contact the school. Information meetings: 6:30 p.m., Tues., Feb. 2, 2010 – Elgin Park Secondary 7 p.m., Thurs., Jan. 28, 2010 – Johnston Heights. For further information contact the school or visit www.sd36.bc.ca

Registration: Please call 604-592-4263 or visit www.SurreyConnect.sd36.bc.ca to register or for more information.

Inter-A (Grades 7-12) This program provides a context for consistent academics, the development of leadership and personal achievement skills and work in crossgraded group environments. Kwantlen Park Secondary 10441 – 132 St. 604-588-6934 Registration: Contact the school starting January 29, 2010.

East Kensington Heritage School 2795 – 184 St. 604-541-1257

Information meeting: 7 p.m., Thurs., Jan. 28, 2010 – Kwantlen Park Secondary.

Registration: Contact the school beginning Monday, January 18, 2010. For more information, contact the school or visit http://www.sd36.bc.ca/eastkensington/

For further information contact the school or visit http://www.inter-a.org

Johnston Heights 15350 – 99 Ave. 604-581-5500

For further information on all programs: www.sd36.bc.ca