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All aboard: Plans to relocate the Fraser Valley Heritage Railway headquarters from Sullivan Station to Cloverdale are full steam ahead – after construction setbacks earlier this summer. see page 11

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School begins with a tussle Tom Fletcher Black Press

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An officer watches as one of 13 high-end cars seized for street-racing Wednesday is loaded onto a tow truck; Deas Island RCMP Sgt. Evan Albert (top left) surveys the vehicles impounded in South Surrey; and police speak with alleged participants in White Rock (top right).

13 young drivers roar into town at speeds of up to 200 km/h

Luxury-vehicle racers face $196 fines Tracy Holmes Staff Reporter

More than a dozen high-end vehicles spotted southbound on Highway 99 at speeds estimated at up to 200 km/h were seized in South Surrey and White Rock Wednesday. White Rock RCMP Const. Janelle Shoihet said police in the two communities were tasked to assist Deas Island RCMP, after the highway

patrol fielded several complaints regarding young drivers – some new – racing the cars out of the Massey Tunnel around 3:30 p.m. All 13 of the vehicles – a Ferrari, two Maserati Turismos, three Lamborghini Gallardos, an Audi R8, three Nissan GT-Rs, a Mercedes SL63, a Mercedes SLS and an Aston Martin DB9 – were travelling “well over the posted speed limit,” Shoihet said.

Police estimate the vehicles’ combined value at nearly $3 million. “Some of these, we’ve only seen in movies,” Shoihet said. Witnesses on the highway reported seeing on several occasions two of the luxury cars travelling side-by-side then slowing down to allow two other vehicles in front of them to race. see page 4

A work-to-rule campaign by public school teachers – set to begin today, on the first day of school – is only one dispute expected in education in the coming year. B.C. Teachers Federation (BCTF) filed strike notice that took effect this morning. The BCTF said phase one will be to refuse administrative duties such as meeting with principals, supervising playgrounds and writing report cards. The union and the employers’ association are far apart on a range of issues, including salary and a list of benefit improvements sought by the BCTF. One major point in dispute is the meaning of a B.C. Supreme Court decision handed down this spring on the government’s 2002 removal of class size and composition from teacher bargaining. BCTF president Susan Lambert said the decision means the government must add $336 million to the public school budget to guarantee a level of service. “Teachers are determined in this round of bargaining to regain those lost services, jobs and resources to meet students’ needs,” Lambert said. In an online message to parents last week, Surrey’s Supt. Mike McKay said managers and other non-union staff would be performing many supervision duties. “Please be aware that all schools are open as usual and there will not be any pickets,” McKay wrote. “The Surrey School District is committed to ensuring that our schools are safe and students are adequately supervised.” see page 2 Honey Lager or Pale Ale PRICE PLUS TAX.

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Block-watch at schools Alex Browne Staff Reporter

Earl Marriott Secondary officials are keeping fingers crossed the new five-block school day is going to work and reduce overcrowding as students return for the fall term today. The South Surrey school and Cloverdale’s Lord Tweedsmuir Secondary are experimenting with versions of a five-block schedule to stagger student presence in a district that has seen no new school construction in half a decade. “We’re distributing the Peter Johnston population over five blocks EMS principal instead of four,” explained Marriott principal Peter Johnston last week, adding that the school day will begin with mainly Grade 8s and 9s for the first period at 8 a.m., with older grades being phased in starting with the second period at 9:25 a.m. He noted Marriott – which is “significantly larger” in population than Tweedsmuir – is

implementing the five-block system a little differently, taking the added step of setting up two lunch periods to avoid packing the cafeteria area. Tweedsmuir principal Allan Buggie said the new schedule there has lined up well. “Were not expecting any problems at all,” he said. “The co-operation has been tremendous from teachers, kids and parents.” But Johnston said that while everything is in place for the new system at Marriott, “the proof of the pudding is in the eating.” “We don’t really know how it’s going to work until the students are in school,” he said. “Check back with me in a week’s time. “We’ve got all the blocks lined up, we’ve freed up the space, the teachers are happy, we’ve given the students all the classes they wanted – but we haven’t tried all the logistics of running it.” The ultimate answer is still new school construction, he agreed. “We’re still advocating very hard for a new school in the South Surrey area, and the funding capital to reduce the stress on schools.”

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Province to get earful on gaming grants Jeff Nagel & Alex Browne Black Press

Community groups will get their say Wednesday on how the province should share its gambling profits with local charities. B.C.’s Community Gaming Grant Review will be at Kwantlen Polytechnic University’s Newton campus for a public forum running from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Sept. 7. The review, appointed by the premier in July, is headed by former Kwantlen president Skip Triplett.

The forum was news to Heather Woolley, president of the Peninsula Arts Foundation, which has provided scholarship funding for students in music, theatre, dance and the visual arts for more than 20 years, and has long been dependent on gaming grants, as well as other fundraising, for its program. “I received no emails or any other notification of this forum,” she said Friday, noting she would ensure a member of the organization would represent the PAF’s interests. “We’ve dealt with the (Gaming Policy and Enforcement) branch a lot. They audited us,

so they should know who we are.” Many groups were outraged in 2009 when the province cut grants to community groups from $156 million to $120 million a year to shore up B.C.’s recession-ravaged budget. That was raised to $135 million this year. Triplett told Black Press at a forum in Williams Lake many presenters to the review are calling for more gaming funds to be funneled into community grants and for more stable, multi-year funding as well as a simplified system of processing applications. The review has also heard calls for a more

independent system of administering grants that’s free from government interference and a reinstatement of funding for environmental, animal welfare and adult arts and sports groups that lost funding. More than two-thirds of the $1 billion a year in revenue that comes to the province from gambling goes into general revenue, with another $147 million dedicated to health funding, $82 million shared with cities that host casinos or community gaming centres and the rest shared with community groups. Triplett’s findings are due by Oct. 31.

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City staff Rob Thompson and Paul Slack (far right) meet with residents of Pacific Terrace Wednesday, to discuss the future of the bus layover.

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City promises to relocate bus layover Alex Browne Staff Reporter

The City of White Rock is shutting down its Foster Street bus layover permanently, as of Sept. 12 – although an alternative site is yet to be found. Wednesday’s announcement followed a protest by nearby residents and business owners who were upset over noise and fumes. City engineering director Rob Thompson said he’s hopeful discussions with TransLink, its operator, Coast Mountain Bus Company, and the City of Surrey will produce at least an interim location. The ideal long-term solution, he said, would be to negotiate a bus loop terminus as part of future planning for Central Plaza or Semiahmoo Shopping Centre. “But that’s going to depend on the eventual redevelopment of those properties, and that’s something that’s out of our control,” he told Peace Arch News, after he and operations manager Paul Slack met with a small group of residents of the Pacific Terrace residential and commercial complex last Wednesday. The placard-carrying residents were protesting on the sidewalk beside the temporary bus layover, which they claim has been making them ill through diesel-fume pollution wafting across the street up into their apartments, and also sleep deprivation from the noise of buses, brakes and automatic doors which starts shortly after five in the morning and continues

Surrey is going to solve it. We have to take a until midnight. “You are breaking White Rock’s noise bylaw,” leadership role and take responsibility.” resident Jan Burno said. “I don’t even go to bed One possibility currently on the table is locating a layover loop on city property in Centenuntil 12:30.” During the impromptu meeting, which nial Park. “We’ll get pushback from users of the park,” began with anger and ended with handshakes, Thompson gave his commitment to residents Thompson predicted, noting the idea is not a “in front of witnesses and the media” that buses preferred solution for Coast Mountain since would leave Foster Street by Sept. 12, never to the park is a significant distance from current return there, or to their original location along route ends. Strata council chair Marcia Fetterley thanked North Bluff Road beside Central Plaza. “We’ve heard you and we’ve responded to it,” Thompson for delivering the message of the demise of the layover in person, and Thompson said. Although the buses were moved ❝Everybody has to said she recognized that wherever the buses are moved, there will be an temporarily to Foster Street in bear some of the impact on nearby residents. early August for the two-month upgrade, the city doesn’t want burden to have transit “But we had to make a stand for to continue the layover next to service in the city.❞ our people,” she said. “We’ll get the word out to our residents really fast Central Plaza, which Thompson Rob Thompson – they will be thrilled.” said is dangerous to both passengineering director Part of the ire of Pacific Terrace resiing traffic and pedestrians. Oxford Street, Martin Street and Russell Ave- dents and business owners was their feeling they nue are also out of the running as alternative hadn’t received adequate warning of the layover, said denturist Peter Hodson, whose practice is sites, he said. But Thompson told the Pacific Terrace protest- on the ground floor of Pacific Terrace, fronting ers that wherever the layoff is located, whether onto Foster Street. He estimated that some 30 in White Rock or South Surrey, “there will be per cent of his patients were seniors with mobility problems who were not able to make use of some kind of impact on residents somewhere.” “Just about every street in White Rock is a substitute parking spaces that were subsequently residential street,” he said. offered in Miramar Village. “Everybody has to bear some of the burden “It was sort of like the HST – it was the way it to have transit service in the city. We can’t say was done,” he said.

White Rock city staff members received the heartfelt thanks of a legally blind senior last week as the sounds of audible crosswalks chirped and beeped at the busy intersection of Russell Avenue and Johnston Road. “Will you listen to that beautiful music?” exclaimed Marie-Claire Letnick, 84, as she crossed Johnston Road Tuesday to meet with operations manager Paul Slack, joined by municipal engineering director Rob Thompson and engineering technologist Ken Hanna. “I’m almost crying,” she said, as she thanked them for the retrofitting of the crosswalk signals, which came as a result of her appeal published in Peace Arch News Aug. 11. The feisty senior retains a large measure of mobility, even though she suffers from macular degeneration that has robbed her of large patches of her sight. The new signals will make her feel safer as she shops in her favourite area of uptown White Rock, she said after testing the new signals, which are controlled with enlarged arrow-pointer buttons, and emit different sounds for the northsouth and east-west crossings. Thompson said city staff were happy to respond quickly to something that promotes mobility and safety, particularly for seniors. He noted the signals are also sensitive to ambient noise, which means they are louder during peak traffic periods and quieter for nearby residents in the evenings. “You’ve started something,” he told Letnick. “I think we’re going to be hearing from a lot of other people. What started with you will spread all over the city.”

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� from page 1 Surrey RCMP stopped six of the vehicles; White Rock officers stopped another seven along Johnston Road, at Russell and Roper Avenues. The drivers – all 20 years old and younger from Richmond and Vancouver, including 12 males and one female – face noncriminal charges of driving without due consideration for others, according to police They are each to be fined $196, and their vehicles have been impounded for seven days. Tracy Holmes photo Police concede the penalties Supt. Norm Gaumont speaks to reporters at a South Surrey impound. may not be enough of a deterrent to prevent those involved from Witnesses who saw the luxPassmore said she hopes all repeating their actions. ury-car lineup and its aftermath those involved have their driver’s “It’s hard to say,” said Supt. Norm told Peace Arch News the drivers licences revoked. Gaumont, of the Lower Mainland seemed “pretty nonchalant,” and “(Authorities) have got to make Traffic Services. “You’re talking were disrespectful of officers. an example and show that they about young males, and obviOne woman said she saw rude really will exercise zero tolerously, they have a lot of money. hand gestures, and another pass- ance,” she said. “Hopefully, it’ll teach them a erby said there was no obvious Gaumont said while police lesson.” sense of remorse. would like to lay criminal charges, Gaumont noted six of the 13 “One group of kids… they were it is unlikely in this case, given drivers cited did not have their denying that they had been rac- that all the evidence they have is full Class 5 licences, some dis- ing,” said Donna Passmore. “The from third-party witnesses. playing ‘N’s on the back of their cop, as I was walking by, was givWitnesses are asked to call local vehicles. Police said they would ing them a real dressing-down. police – 604-599-0502 in Surrey, be in contact with the office of They weren’t embarrassed.” 778-593-3600 in White Rock. the superintendent of motor vehicles to suggest the licences of all those at White Rock Beach involved be reviewed. Only one driver, an • Tues., Sept. 6 • Thurs., Sept. 8 • Fri., Sept. 9 • Wed., Sept. 7 18-year-old, was listed as TIME Ht./m Ht./ft. TIME Ht./m Ht./ft. TIME Ht./m Ht./ft. TIME Ht./m Ht./ft. a registered owner, Gau3.6 00:18 3.5 11.5 01:47 3.4 11.2 03:09 3.4 11.2 mont said, noting that 07:03 1.1 3.9 10:02 1.3 4.3 3.6 09:09 1.2 while street racing is not 15:13 3.8 12.5 08:08 1.1 rare in the Lower Main- 20:10 3.2 10.5 16:06 3.9 12.8 16:46 3.9 12.8 17:18 3.9 12.8 land, the sheer number 9.2 23:03 2.6 8.5 21:31 3.1 10.2 22:24 2.8 of vehicles involved in the incident is unique. “This is the first time • Natural Factors* • Thrifty Foods* • Laura's Fashion Fabrics* • White Rock Real Estate Adivsor* we’ve heard of it,” he said. Tues. • Variety Childrens Lottery* • Home Depot* • Rona* • Health Express* • TV Week Reply Cards* “It’s very unusual to be Flyers seeing this kind of racing, IF YOU DO NOT RECEIVE VE THE ABOVE FLYERS, FLYERS PLEASE CALL DISTRIBUTION DEPARTMENT AT 604-542-7430 604 542 7430 * Not distributed in all areas. areas that time of day.”

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Race to the finish line hite Rock RCMP Const. Janelle Shoihet had it right when she summarized the array of high-end, high-speed vehicles seized in White Rock and South Surrey last week. “Some of these, we’ve only seen in movies,” she said. Indeed, the scenario that played out here Wednesday afternoon had all the trappings of a summer flick – a bad one. Teenagers, fast cars, an apparent race to one of Canada’s most popular beaches. It’s the acme of cool imagery for the widescreen or the Xbox. One problem. It wasn’t a movie. The cars were real and so was the danger. As the message of an award-winning student commercial for ICBC earlier this year asserted, “speeding is only cool in the movies.” It’s a message the young people involved, all from Vancouver and Richmond, apparently have not spent any time absorbing. Their attention has been focused on very expensive toys – Ferraris, Maseratis, Lamborghinis, Mercedes, Aston Martins and highend, high performance Audis and Nissans. These are the kind of sleek, glossy cars designed to do just two things: one, inspire a Pavlovian reaction among car buffs; two, travel very, very fast. If you were caught carrying a loaded gun, you might claim it was for your own, or someone else’s, protection. But these arrogant upstarts – most of them under 20, several without their full licences – clearly weren’t interested in protecting anyone, least of all themselves. Fueled by hormones, bravado and what must be an inexhaustible supply of cash, they chose to play their deadly game of tag on streets where ordinary people – mothers, fathers, seniors, children and other teens – have every right to live their lives with some expectation of survival. Fortunately, some kind of guardian angel – not to mention the diligent officers of Deas Island, Surrey and White Rock – intervened. These aggressive teens’ high-speed fantasy didn’t have a violent, bloody end, for which we can only be thankful. They lived and were able to be coolly insolent, or flip the bird, while officers attempted to educate them. As many have noted online, the $196 fines they received are “chump change” for such wellheeled miscreants. They will go on, on a fast path to their inevitable fates. Pray they do not waste innocent lives in the process of racing to their own ultimate dates with death.

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and software on hand in anticipation of ICTORIA – Bill Vander Zalm’s most fantastic claim after the having to switch back. defeat of the harmonized sales Then there are the roughly 1,000 businesses that start up each month in tax was that B.C. could go back to the B.C. Assuming most of that continues, old provincial sales tax in six weeks if by the time the federal and the government wanted to. Tom Fletcher Remember, this is the guy provincial governments undo the who once figured he could run HST in March 2013, there will be thousands of businesses that have an election campaign out of his no experience dealing with the car. He also promised to cut PST. They’re in for an unpleasant the price of beer, and then once elected, brought in a property surprise. Here’s one example. Smart Tax purchase tax instead, without Alliance co-chair Mike Jagger consultation. But I digress. got involved in the effort to Vander Zalm’s typically simplistic analysis soon gave defend the HST because of his rise to another conspiracy experience running a security company in Vancouver. Due theory. That’s the one that to the ambiguous nature of holds that the B.C. Liberals the PST rules, he got expert are dragging their feet on reinstating the old provincial advice on how to pay the tax. sales tax so they can rake in added Three different experts gave him three different answers. revenue for another 18 months. You have probably heard by now that That would help repay the federal after the rejection of the HST by 55 per government $1.6 billion for the transition fund that helped B.C. institute cent of voters, the PST is to be reinstated the HST. as it was before July 2010. Finance Minister Kevin Falcon vowed, The finance ministry provided some “I can assure British Columbians details to get a better sense of the task ahead. First, there are 70,000 businesses PST will not be applied to such items in B.C. that switched their accounting as restaurant meals, bikes and gym and point-of-sale systems to the HST. It’s memberships – just as it was before the HST was introduced in B.C.” not likely that they kept notes, hardware

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66 responding That sounds pretty definitive. But I’ve learned in the last two years that there is seldom a simple answer with sales taxes. For instance, should B.C. reduce tobacco taxes by seven per cent? Unless you’re a smoker, you probably didn’t notice that the HST raised the price of cigarettes by that amount. Tobacco was PST exempt, with the province historically having chosen to impose a separate “sin tax” instead. Liquor taxes also went down under HST, from a 10-per-cent provincial tax to seven per cent. The B.C. government increased the Liquor Distribution Branch markup to hold onto the revenue, billing it as a policy move so as not to encourage drinking. The hotel room tax also went down by a point under HST. Should that be raised? These are policy decisions that still must be made, with the province still in deficit. • A correction to last week’s column: I referred to a PST reduction for Toyota Prius hybrids, suggesting it would be restored. In fact this tax break had a sunset clause, and would have expired in March 2011 in any case. B.C.’s 2008 “green budget” brought in a series of PST incentives for fuel-efficient vehicles, from $1,000 to $2,000 depending on how carbon-efficient they were. PST exemptions were also extended to Energy Star appliances. The centerpiece of that budget was the carbon tax. Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalnews.com tfletcher@blackpress.ca twitter.com/ tomfletcherbc

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Policing won’t solve problem Editor: Re: Crash site not on City of Surrey’s radar, Aug. 25. It was maddening to read the City of Surrey engineer’s remark that a light on the corner of Stayte Road and 10 Avenue is not warranted. The obscure stop sign there is no match for the speed and volume of traffic coming from both streets. By all means, put a cop there during busy summer weekends and rush-hour traffic, and you will find it is the frequent running of this stop sign that is the problem – but it doesn’t solve the problem. Missing from this article is the fact that Surrey has erected signs in various locations instructing drivers to use Stayte Road as beach access. Does that not also make the city accountable to ensure this route “to the beach” is as safe as possible? Engineer Philip Bellefontaine, maintains both roads are destined to carry higher volumes of traffic; the city is encouraging it. If this is the case, why no traffic light? I trust both cities will take this matter a little more seriously and implement traffic changes before we have a fatality. John Christensen, Surrey

hurt, and no doubt your brotherin-law shaken. I would be outraged and upset if it happened to my dog. My dog, a Doberman, has been charged and attacked several times at Dogwood Park. I am tired of hearing “sorry” and “he usually doesn’t do that” or, my personal favourite, “that’s the first time he’s done that.” I dislike off-leash dog parks. Having said that, I am there almost every day with my dogs ensuring they get the exercise they need. I have strategies when I walk in the park, and if a dog is being troublesome and the owner is not taking control, I will take control of their dog before the situation becomes dangerous for everyone. I teach dog obedience for Surrey Parks and Recreation and see the improvement of the dogs, for those participants that put in the time, after eight weeks of training. I commend dog owners who take the time to train their dogs. For those who won’t or don’t see the value and importance of training, owning a dog might not be a wise choice.

All dogs, from Chihuahuas to Great Danes, need rules so they can live safely among us. I start training my dogs as soon as possible, usually around two or three months. Training, done properly, can minimize the “unpredictability factor” to little or no concern. A dog can be a great companion, provide comfort and enhance your life. They are not meant to be a burdensome chore that you “deal” with every day. Sandy VanDeKinder, Surrey

City full of highrise fans Editor: Re: Divisions within our community, Aug. 9 letters. I can not let P. van den Bosch’s comments about the twin Bosa towers go unchallenged. Many, many people in White Rock think the Bosa towers are a

lovely example of contemporary architecture and add a much-needed modern element to our town. Many of us actually know we need thoughtful and careful development, including modern highrises that are confined to the small hilltop area laid out in the OCP. Many people in White Rock think that the tired and rundown downtown core is in need of a major facelift. Considering our tax rates, you would think we could muster some interest in developers to White Rock. The fact is, we can’t. Developers are leery of the few individuals in our town that think they speak for everyone. They don’t. The loud but tiny minority of people in White Rock that follow the no-highrises-allowed mentality have this weird notion that White Rock can survive with no development. The myriad of run-down buildings and oodles of tired secondhand stores are a testament to this CPR – citizens for partial ruin – attitude. Jacqueline Twa, White Rock

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School board needs tenacity Editor: Re: Residents campaign for school funding, Aug. 30. Linda Stromberg and the ad-hoc committee are on the right track, pressuring the Liberal government for much-needed capital funding. But it’s unfortunate the parents, the business community and other stakeholders have to do the work that the Surrey Board of Education was elected to do. Board chair Laurae McNally states, “We needed it like yesterday. We needed (new schools) four, five years ago.” It has been well documented that Surrey has received no new capital funding for new school construction since 2005. While funding new schools is a provincial responsibility, where have the voices of the existing school trustees been the past six years? The board of education has known about the need for new schools, but has not pursued it with the tenacity needed to convince the provincial government that Surrey is desperate. Charlene Dobie, Surrey

Dog ownership not for all of us Editor: Re: All dogs can be unpredictable, Aug. 18 letters. Somehow, when dogs are under fire, I can’t resist responding. Letter-writer M. Brown, I am really sad to hear your dog was

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Learning the crosswalk shuffle Editor: Following a number of ‘near misses,’ I have put together the following open poem to the motorists of White Rock and South Surrey – except all bus drivers, as they respect the crosswalks. If nothing else, it might bring a smile to a few faces: Ode to a Crosswalk Hi, it’s me, The Guy That Does Not Drive The guy that’s still alive (Barely) The guy who waits, the guy who stares The guy who waits but dares Not to cross, not yet, no way Not until they stop I say You’ll see me wave as you pass by ‘Thanks for stopping!’ I’ll cry

On 16th, on Martin (just a list I’m startin’) Of places I stand Bag in hand For Smith, or Sung, The old, the young, Just for once to stop. C’mon Mom! C’mon Pop! In your Oldsmobile, your truck My gosh, you stopped, thank goodness You wave me across, you’ve done me a favour In your own mind, you’re my little saviour Thing is, you see, Billy-Bob and Susie-Dee, Between those two lines The road is mine, Whatever you say It’s my right of way.

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It’s becoming a fairly major issue in White Rock, and as one who regularly tries to cross the nontraffic-light crosswalks – for want of a better phrase – it’s extremely infuriating. The new crosswalk on Martin Street, just south of North Bluff/16 Avenue, is a prime example of this. It’s relatively new, so people who drive that way aren’t used to it. It’s also horrifically undersignposted. I have never once crossed Martin without having to wait while several drivers fail to yield. Tom Hall, White Rock

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Two detained, jet ski seized Two men heading into Canada found themselves in hot water last week, after border guards questioning a northbound traveller discovered a plan for one to elude authorities altogether by entering the country on a jet ski. According to Canada Border Services Agency, the deception was discovered Tuesday (Aug. 30) evening at the Pacific Highway border. Suspicions were raised when

a U.S. resident referred for secondary examination provided inconsistent responses, CBSA’s Erin Steeksma said. Further questioning determined the traveller had dropped off a man – described as a foreign national – and a jet ski in Blaine before heading to the border, and that the pair planned to meet up at a White Rock restaurant. A GPS with the restaurant’s co-ordinates was found inside

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No B.C. election till 2013 Premier Christy Clark has Clark denied that the defeat of the harmonized sales tax or ended months of speculation, announcing she will party polling changed her mind. In various wait until the scheduled date of May 2013 to face interviews, she said the the voters in a general instability of the world economy and the lack election. Since winning the of a public appetite for another election this BC Liberal leadership in February, Clark has year. questioned whether she NDP leader has a sufficient mandate Adrian Dix said to govern until the the government’s Christy Clark election date specified unpopularity after the premier in provincial law. She two-year HST furore and its lack of new ideas reversed that position in interviews with selected media are the reason for the reversal. After being sworn in as outlets Wednesday.

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Balloon safety inadequate: report Four years after two devastating hot-air balloon crashes – including one that killed two women in South Surrey – recommendations aimed at addressing a “lack of adequate standards and regulations” in the industry have yet to be implemented. “Simply put, not enough has been done,” writes Wendy Tadros, chair of the Transportation Safety Board, in her report, Balloon Safety Too Often Left Up in the Air. According to Tadros, basic risks have caused 15 reported balloon incidents since 1997 – including one at Hazelmere RV Park in 2007 that killed a Langley mother and daughter and injured 11 others. Following the tragedy, the TSB made two recommendations to Transport Canada, Tadros notes: ensure that passenger-carrying balloons

provide a level of safety equal to that required for other passenger-carrying aircraft; and, ensure such balloons have an emergency shut-off valve. Tadros notes that while the regulator has promised a “risk assessment” of hot-air balloon operations, the process “can take years.” Transport Canada spokesperson Melanie Quesnel said by email that the department is speeding up its regulatory process “to implement aviation regulatory actions at a quicker rate in response to recommendations from the TSB.” Quesnel notes Transport Canada’s previous response to the recommendations were deemed satisfactory by the board, and that efforts are ongoing to make improvements to existing regulations. – Tracy Holmes

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plan that puts Cloverdale at the centre of a heritage rail revival is back on track, after experiencing delays at the construction site this summer. The Fraser Valley Heritage Railway Society – dedicated to preserving the history of Interurban rail travel in the region – is relocating its operations from Sullivan Station to Cloverdale. Along with a new garage (called a car barn) to house two B.C. Electric Railway passenger cars, the society is building a replica of the original Cloverdale Station and will launch limited passenger runs – opening up a world of possibilities for local tourism and potential volunteers. But the launch of construction unexpectedly suffered a setback this summer, society secretary Allen Aubert told Black Press. “We’ve been delayed four to five months due to soil conditions on site,” located on 176 Street just south of Highway 10 in the historic town centre, Aubert said. “That’s all resolved. As of today, all of the storm drainage has been put in.” Construction is now expected to begin early this fall, once a few technical details are worked out with the City of Surrey. “With any luck, the building should be completed by February,” he said. Boaz Josept photo The society’s new home at 5554 176 St. Frank Horne, a BC Electric Railway motorman from 1946-1951, chats with visitor Len is just steps from the original Cloverdale Dixon during a Fraser Valley Heritage Railway Society open house at Sullivan Station. Station, which was for decades a hub for the Below, Larry Perkins screws in doorsill plates on BCER 1225 at the Sullivan Car Barn. old Interurban line. In its heyday from 1910 to 1950, three trains a day ran between will start next April, with the first limited his wife, the Duchess, during a visit to Chilliwack and Vancouver. passenger runs between Cloverdale and Vancouver in 1912. Then, it went back into Out of a fleet of 80 Interurban cars, only Sullivan starting in May. regular service. “Somewhere in that car, seven are left. “They all got burned and Potential volunteers, take note: there there’s some royal DNA,” Aubert said. destroyed at the end of operation in 1955,” will be opportunities for Surrey residents On 1304’s final trip, a group of students Aubert said. to climb on board – whether from Yarrow School rode the Interurban on Most of the survivors ended up a special excursion. ❝We’ll be able as operators, ticket-takers, in U.S. museums. Two belong conductors or tour guides. “We’re hoping to contact some of those to market this to the Fraser Valley Heritage “There will be all kinds of children,” he said. “They’d probably be in Railway Society, whose volunteers internationally.❞ opportunities to participate. It’s their 60s and 70s now. We would like to try Allen Aubert have spent thousands of hours going to be very exciting.” and find some of them and see if we can get railway society restoring the old wooden cars to The society also plans to them back on the first trip.” their former glory. commission the construction of a Longer-range plans call to extend the run Once the new car barn is complete, the replica baggage car to house the generator further west to Newton and finally to Scott society will move its entire operations from that will power the electric cars. Road, sliding in at ground level at the Scott Sullivan Station, at 64 Avenue and 152 Car 1304 – known as the Chilliwack Car Road SkyTrain station. Street, to Cloverdale. – is also called the Royal Car because it “We’’ll be able to get people to visit us The society planned to roll out service was used by the former Governor General from great distance,” Aubert said. “We’ll be with Car 1225 this month. Instead, testing of Canada, the Duke of Connaught and able to market this internationally.”

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dation of Just Flooring and something the other two locations in Vancouver and Richmond have a proven track record in providing. From the very first visit to Just Flooring’s extensive showroom at 2423 King George Blvd., to the finishing touches on the flooring’s professional installation, ensuring that customers are more than happy with the service they’re receiving is always a top priority. Sales expert James Cunningham – with a vast history in the flooring business that includes both installation and sales – works closely with customers to provide extensive product knowledge to help find a flooring solution that fits their home perfectly. With a showroom selection that is one of the best in the Lower Mainland, customers are hard-pressed not to find exactly what they’re looking for among the troves of stands and samples of hardwood, laminate, carpet, vinyl, tile and area rugs.

comes their new neighbours to drop by and check out the newest and most innovative floor covering fashions. Because Ron enjoys great longstanding relationships with his suppliers, he’s able to offer his customers the best products at the best prices. “I know the presidents of the flooring wholesalers and mills from all over North America – I’ve known them for years,” he says, “and it is these relationships and several trips back to the mills every year that enables Just Flooring to make informed purchasing decisions.” As the Just Flooring team gets settled in their new South Surrey home, they’re excited to begin building relationships with customers in a community described to them as “unique.” “We’ve been told by everyone that it’s a great area and that the customers are very friendly and easy to work with,” Ron says. Just Flooring is looking forward to extending their reputation for professional, courteous service into the Semiahmoo Peninsula, as they believe a truly satisfied customer is the “ultimate reward.”

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f you have noticed a change Q Do you have two left feet? in your hearing then it may Learn how to dance like the be time to have it tested. stars with lessons from White Free hearing tests for Rock Leisure Services. seniors are scheduled Instructor Don Picard Sylvia Yee Wednesday morning, will teach you the dance Sept. 14, at Kent steps to get your feet Street. Local company moving to the music. Boardwalk Hearing will Choose from waltz and be doing the testing and foxtrot, jive, swing, twocan help with minor step, salsa or rumba and hearing aid checks and cha cha. cleaning. Sign up now with Please call the Kent a partner for lessons Centre at 604-541starting Sept. 13 at 2231 to book your Kent Street or Sept. appointment. 14 at Centennial Park Q Welcome back! Leisure Centre. For The Stitch and Chat more information or to group resumes this Friday, Sept. register call 604-541-2199. 9 from 1-3 p.m. at Kent Street. Q Do you want to feel more New members are most confident in leading a physically welcome. Bring your own active life? personal project and work in We will show you how to gain the company of other friendly the body strength you need to knitters, quilters and needle improve and maintain your workers. ability to balance and the self-

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Imagination celebration Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library is coming to Crescent Beach. The pre-school program is to launch at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 10 at Meg’s Place, 2988 O’Hara Lane. The Kiwanis Club of South Surrey is celebrating the launch with an event which also includes a birthday party for children registered in the program over the last year. The Imagination Library opened first to the children of Ocean Park and later to White Rock. It is a program – founded in 1996 by country star Parton in Tennessee – where children aged birth to five years receive a free book in the mail each month. Fundraising is done by the Kiwanis

Club of South Surrey and Scotiabank. Sources Community Resource Centres is also a key partner. There are currently about 60 children registered, chair Kay Pedersen said, noting the goal is to add one neighbourhood at a time as funding progresses. Children of Crescent Beach, Ocean Park and White Rock may register at the Sept. 10 launch. Lunch and refreshments will be available, along with book readings. Children already registered are encouraged to bring their favourite book. For more information or to RSVP, call 604-536-8544 or email imaginationlibrary@ southsurreykiwanis.org

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For more information, call 604-592-6956 or visit www.surrey.ca/heritage ■ Uptown Street Festival Sept. 10 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in White Rock’s uptown district. Main Stage (Johnston and

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Centre); Family Fun Zone (Central Plaza, south parking lot); fundraising barbecue (Penguin Meats) and Chili contest. Q Choices Market in South Surrey hosts a prostate cancer

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Wednesday ■ Obsessive Compulsive Disorders Support Group will meet Sept. 7th from 7-9 p.m. at 11715 - 72nd Avenue, North Delta. Info, Canadian Mental Health Association, Delta Branch, 604-943-1878. ■ Seniors Planning Table meeting on Sept. 7th at 1 p.m. at the White Rock Library, 15342 Buena Vista, White Rock. Info, Natasha Raey, 778-5524538. ■ Scottish Country Dance Classes start Sept. 7 at 7 p.m. at Sullivan Hall, 6303 152 St. First class free to newcomers. Info, 604-5361367 or 604-531-4595. ■ Scottish Country Dance Classes for children ages six to 10 start Sept. 14 at 7 p.m. at Sullivan Hall, 6303 152 St. First class free. Info, 604-944-6678. ■ Toastmasters Evening Edition meets Wednesdays starting Sept. 14 from 7:30 to 9:15 p.m. in room 206 of Earl Marriott Secondary. Come for free visit and learn to develop speaking skills. Info, 604-531-4877.

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Q A Dead Sea Scrolls free public lecture happens Sept. 8 at 7:30 p.m., 32-3033 King George Blvd. See an exclusive photojournalistic documentary of Israel compiled by the Israeli Antiquities Authority, Rockefeller University and the Orion Centre of Hebrew University. Contact info@wrssjcc.org for more information. ■ Literacy Tutors needed for an after-school

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Q Friday Night Fun is happening at the Elks Club, 1469 George St., White Rock on Sept. 16 from 7:30 to 11 p.m. Singles and Friends are invited to dance the night away to the music of Brian Zalo.Admission is free. Visit www. whiterockelks.ca for more information.

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■ FiberFusion International Mural runs Sept. 1 to 30 at White Rock Museum and Archives, 14970 Marine Dr. For information, call 604-536-4547. ■ Learn to Curl in White Rock. Peace Arch Curling Centre open house Sept. 10 to 11 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Drop-in and try curling. Bring clean runners. Peace Arch Curling Centre in Centennial Park at 1475 Anderson St. More information, 604-531-0244. ■ BC Lung Association Bicycle Trek for Life and Breath Sept. 10 to 11 from White Rock to Cultus Lake. Join more than 350 riders of all ages. Participants must fundraise a minimum $475. Registration fee, $25. For info or to register, visit www.bicycletrek.ca or call 604-731-5864. ■ Early Canadian Agriculture Through Magic Lantern Slides, 1885-1930 exhibit opening Sept. 10 from 1 to 2 p.m. at Historic Stewart Farm, 13723 Crescent Rd. Learn about the photographic technology and equipment of the era. All ages, by donation.

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Pay parking tax rates may drop with defeat of HST Downtown Vancouver Business Improvement Association. The demise of the harmonized “If we’re going back to the old sales tax may mean a seven-per- system, I would imagine the PST cent break for motorists doesn’t exist for pay who use Metro parking.” Vancouver pay parking He said the lots – depending on government made it what the province clear with the change decides in the months to the HST that the ahead. province was handing TransLink tripled its its taxing authority over tax on pay parking to parking to TransLink, 21 per cent in January meaning there should 2010 and the switch to be no scope for a Charles Gauthier reintroduction of a the HST that summer executive director provincial tax. charged 12 per cent on top. If so, the province The compounding effect would lose the seven per cent means motorists currently pay provincial component of the an extra 35.5 per cent in tax at HST it now receives – worth paid lots. close to $20 million a year. But the end of the HST may That’s actually money the mean only the five per cent GST province never got to keep will apply on top of TransLink’s prior to the HST, because the 21 per cent come the spring of PST was previously remitted to 2013. TransLink. “There’s no doubt in my TransLink officials say mind,” said Charles Gauthier, they’ve asked the province executive director of the what’s planned but received Jeff Nagel Black Press

no answers yet. A finance ministry spokesman said the issue isn’t decided, adding it’s one of numerous decisions the government faces in the months ahead as it prepares for the dismantling of the HST. TransLink collected $58.4 million last year from its 21 per cent parking tax. Prior to 2010, parking taxes totaled 12 per cent, with seven per cent collected by the province going to TransLink and another five per cent in GST going to Ottawa. TransLink spent money setting up its own tax collection system after the province stopped collecting the provincial tax. Gauthier said some downtown workers doubt any cut in taxes would actually be passed on to them by parking lot operators. He also noted the higher taxes on pay parking in recent years have spurred many people to take transit or find other alternatives to driving downtown.

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Mayors push container tax Jeff Nagel Black Press

A tax on each shipping container that passes through Metro Vancouver is being eyed by area mayors as one way to help finance transit expansion without digging as deeply into the wallets of local residents. With 2.5 million containers passing through the port each year, even a $10 per container tax would generate $25 million a year – more than a third of the $70 million a year TransLink needs to raise to finance both File photo the Evergreen Line and Mayors think a tax on all the containers that move through the region could a broader package of help subsidize TransLink and ease the hit to motorists and homeowners. transit upgrades. some pushback.” reduced congestion if a containers are using TransLink’s current The provincial tax on containers helps a lot of road space so proposal calls for a government rejected fund transit expansion, they should be paying two-cent-per-litre the idea when leading more motorists some of these costs,” increase in the gas tax TransLink last to park their cars. she said. to raise $40 milllion proposed a cargo “The more public “It seems to me $5 a a year, with the container tax in early transit you provide the container – or anything remaining $30 million 2009. fewer cars there are on – would be better than to come from other Port Metro Vancouver the road and you free nothing.” sources negotiated later officials had said it up capacity.” The idea isn’t with the province. would be too heavy a Nobody wants to unprecedented If there’s no burden for businesses pay higher taxes for – several U.S. ports agreement within a during a TransLink, Walton said, already tax containers. year on the recession. adding a container tax Mayors in May new sources But now, with is one more way to adopted a set of – such as a the economy expand the number of guiding principles vehicle levy, improved, a revenue sources and for future funding of road pricing new premier spread around the pain regional transportation. or a second in charge and to deliver more service. One plank of the carbon tax a provincial “There’s no silver document says money – property election that bullet for this,” he said. should be raised from taxes would go could come “There’s only silver the goods movement up temporarily soon, mayors buckshot.” industry “to offset the instead. Richard Walton figure it’s Delta Mayor Lois costs of transporting A container mayor worth another Jackson, chair of the goods throughout tax will be try. Metro Vancouver Metro Vancouver, pursued in Walton said the board, also backs the recognizing its role as a the fall as one possible rationale for such idea. gateway to the province alternative, said North a container tax still “The big rigs hauling and the nation.” Vancouver District Mayor Richard Walton, exists. Heavy, slow-moving who chairs the Mayors’ container trucks Council on Regional beat up roads and Transportation. bridges and add to “It’s one source we’d congestion on major like to see in place,” he said. “There’s obviously arteries, especially near intersections. going to be some And, he said, truckers differences of opinion. could benefit from There’s going to be

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AN INVITATION TO A PUBLIC OPEN HOUSE You are invited to a public open house to provide input on the City of Surrey’s Draft Dog Off Leash Strategy (2011 – 2020). Information on the process to date and the draft strategy will be on display. In addition, concept drawings of 12 proposed fenced dog off leash sites will also be on display. Staff will be on hand to receive community feedback and priorities. The Strategy will provide direction to the City of Surrey in the provision, construction and maintenance of dog off leash sites in Surrey and make recommendations on proposed park sites. Time: All Open Houses will run from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Dates and Locations: Tuesday, September 13, 2011 Sunnyside Elementary Gymnasium 15250 28 Avenue Thursday, September 15, 2011 Newton Seniors Centre Main Lobby 13775 70 Avenue Tuesday, September 20, 2011 Surrey Sport & Leisure Centre Multipurpose Room 1 16555 Fraser Highway

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N OT I C E O F P U B L I C H E A R I N G - M O N DAY, S E P T E M B E R 12 , 2 011 The Council of the City of Surrey will hold a Public Hearing pursuant to the provisions of the Local Government Act, in the Council Chamber at City Hall, 14245 - 56 Avenue, Surrey, BC, on Monday, September 12, 2011, commencing at 7:00 p.m. Surrey Zoning By-law, 1993, No. 12000, Amendment By-law, 2011, No. 17465 Application: 7910-0270-00 CIVIC ADDRESS: 6185 - 138 Street APPLICANT: Makhan S. and Darshan K. Samra c/o Hunter Laird Engineering Ltd. (Clarence Arychuk) #300, 65 Richmond Street, New Westminster, BC V3L 5P5 PROPOSAL: To rezone the property from “One Acre Residential Zone (RA)” to “Single Family Residential (12) Zone (RF-12)”. DEVELOPMENT VARIANCE PERMIT To vary “Surrey Zoning By-law, 1993, No. 12000”, as amended, Part 17A, Section H.6, as follows: (a) To reduce the requirement to allow for a double garage or carport accomodating two vehicles parked side by side on a minimum lot width of 13.4 metres (44 ft.) to 12.2 metres (40 ft.). The purpose of the rezoning and development variance permit is to permit subdivision into six (6) small lots. DEVELOPMENT LOCATION MAP BY-LAW 17465

Surrey Zoning By-law, 1993, No. 12000, Amendment By-law, 2011, No. 17467 Application: 7909-0114-00 CIVIC ADDRESS: 14444 - 68 Avenue APPLICANT: 0824082 B.C. Ltd. c/o Ankenman Associates Architects Inc. (Mark Ankenman/Mark Lesack) #200, 12321 Beecher Street, Surrey, BC V4A 3A7 PROPOSAL: To rezone the property from “One Acre Residential Zone (RA)” to “Comprehensive Development Zone (CD)”. The purpose of the rezoning is to permit the development of 20 townhouse units. B. Permitted Uses for By-law 17467 The Lands and structures shall be used for the following uses only, or for a combination of such uses: 1. Ground-oriented multiple unit residential buildings. 2. Child care centres provided that such centres: (a) Do not constitute a singular use on the lot; and (b) Do not exceed a total area of 3.0 square metres [32 square feet] per dwelling unit. DEVELOPMENT LOCATION MAP BY-LAW 17467

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CIVIC ADDRESS: 5772 and 5784 - 144 Street APPLICANT: First Rate Holdings Inc., Glen and Linda Parsons c/o Buildworks Construction (Dirk Kerkhoff) 9962 Chapman Road, Rosedale BC V0X 1X0 PROPOSAL: To rezone the properties from “Half Acre Residential Zone (RH)” to “Single Family Residential Zone (RF)”(Block A) and “Single Family Residential (12) Zone (RF-12)” (Block B). The purpose of the rezoning is to permit subdivision into 13 single family residential lots.

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CIVIC ADDRESS: 5710 - 175 Street (shown as 5710 to 5798 - 175 Street) and 17567 - 57 Avenue APPLICANT: Cloverdale (Pacific No. 6) Branch of the Royal Canadian Legion Cloverdale, B.C. and City of Surrey c/o Patrick Cotter Architects Inc. (Patrick Cotter) #235, 11300 No. 5 Road, Richmond, BC V7A 5J7 PROPOSAL: To rezone the site from “Comprehensive Development Zone (CD)”, (By-law No. 16808) and “Town Centre Commercial Zone (C-15)” to “Comprehensive Development Zone (CD)”. The purpose of the rezoning is to permit the development of a 5 storey mixed-use building as the first phase of redevelopment of the Cloverdale Mall and Legion sites. B. Permitted Uses for By-law 17464 The Lands and structures shall be used for the following uses only, or for a combination of such uses: 1. Multiple unit residential buildings and ground-oriented multiple unit residential buildings. 2. Retail stores excluding adult entertainment stores and secondhand stores and pawnshops. 3. Personal service uses excluding body rub parlours. 4. General service uses excluding drive-through banks. 5. Eating establishments excluding drive-through restaurants. 6. One Neighbourhood pub, within either Block A or B (schedule on file). 7. Liquor store, permitted only in conjunction with a “liquorprimary” licensed establishment, with a valid license issued under the regulations to the Liquor Control and Licensing Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, chapter 267, s. 84, as amended. 8. Office uses excluding social escort services and methadone clinics. 9. Indoor recreational facilities. 10. Parking facilities. 11. Entertainment uses excluding arcades and adult entertainment stores. 12. Community services. 13. Child care centres. 14. Cultural uses.

CIVIC ADDRESS: 10240 Grace Road APPLICANT: Pacific Link Industrial Park Ltd. c/o Wesgroup Properties (Adam Donnelly) #2000, 1055 Dunsmuir Street, Vancouver, BC V7X 1L5 PROPOSAL: To rezone the property from “Business Park 2 Zone (IB-2)” to “Comprehensive Development Zone (CD)”. DEVELOPMENT VARIANCE PERMIT To vary “Surrey Sign By-law, 1999, No. 13656”, as amended, Part 5, Section 27, Sub-section 2(a), as follows: (a) To increase the number of fascia signs from 1 to 3. The purpose of the rezoning and development variance permit is to permit the construction of an industrial building for a tenant that sells, leases and repairs industrial equipment. B. Permitted Uses for By-law 17468 The Lands and structures shall be used for the following uses only, or for a combination of such uses: 1. Light impact industry including the wholesale and retail sale of products produced within each individual business or establishment or as part of the wholesale or warehouse operations provided that the total floor area used or intended to be used for retail sales and display to the public shall not exceed 20% of the gross floor area for each individual business or establishment or 460 square metres [5,000 sq.ft.], whichever is less. 2. Warehouse uses. 3. Distribution centres. 4. Industrial equipment rental, sales and servicing. 5. Office uses excluding: (a) Social escort services; (b) Methadone clinics; and (c) Offices of professionals including without limitation, accountants, lawyers, doctors, dentists, chiropractors, physiotherapists, massage therapists and related health care practitioners and notary publics, and the offices of real estate, advertising and insurance. 6. Accessory uses including the following: (a) Coffee shops provided that the seating capacity shall not exceed 35 and the said coffee shop is not licensed by the Liquor Control and Licensing Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, chapter 267, as amended; (b) General service uses excluding drive-through banks; (c) Child care centres; and (d) One dwelling unit provided that the dwelling unit is: i. Contained within the principal building; ii. Occupied by the owner or a caretaker, for the protection of the businesses permitted; iii. Restricted to a maximum floor area of 140 square metres [1,500 sq. ft.] for one (first) dwelling unit on a lot; and iv. The maximum floor area shall not exceed 33% of the total floor area of the principal building within which the dwelling unit is contained.

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A group of 22 construction workers mainly from Surrey, White Rock and nearby communities claimed a $3.3 million 6/49 jackpot Wednesday afternoon at the B.C. Lottery Corporation’s Vancouver office. The group’s ticket was purchased Aug. 24 at the Red Apple Grocery on Marshall Road in Abbotsford. Each member of the crew – who work at Rempel Bros. Concrete in Langley –

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Surrey Zoning By-law, 1993, No. 12000, Text Amendment By-law, 2011, No. 17462 APPLICANT: City of Surrey 14245 - 56 Avenue, Surrey, BC V3X 3A2 PROPOSAL: “Surrey Zoning By-law, 1993, No. 12000”, as amended, is further amended to reflect housekeeping amendments throughout the By-law as recommended in Corporate Report R156 dated July 25, 2011. The amendments include revisions to Part 1 Definitions, Part 4 General Provisions, Part 17C Single Family Residential (9) Zone (RF-9), Part 17D Single Family Residential (9) Coach House Zone (RF-9C), Part 17F Semi-Detached Residential Zone (RF-SD), Part 20 Multiple Residential 10 Zone (RM 10), Part 21 Multiple Residential 15 Zone (RM 15), Part 21A, Multiple Residential 23 Zone (RM-23), Part 23 Multiple Residential 45 Zone (RM 45), Part 24 Multiple Residential 70 Zone (RM 70), Part 25 Multiple Residential 135 Zone (RM 135), Part 26 Multiple Residential Commercial 135 Zone (RMC 135), Part 27 Multiple Residential Commercial 150 Zone (RMC 150), Part 36 Community Commercial Zone (C 8), and Part 39 Highway Commercial Industrial Zone (CHI). These amendments are necessary to update the definitions, simplify densities and permitted uses.

Surrey Official Community Plan By-law, 1996, No. 12900, No. 299 Amendment By-law, 2011, No. 17469 Surrey Zoning By-law, 1993, No. 12000, Amendment By-law, 2011, No. 17470 Application: 7906-0247-00 CIVIC ADDRESS: 12455 and 12499 - 105A Avenue APPLICANT: Satnam Education Foundation c/o CitiWest Consulting Ltd. (Roger Jawanda) #101, 9030 King George Boulevard, Surrey, BC V3V 7Y3 PROPOSAL: By-law 17469 To redesignate the site from Industrial (IND) to Urban (URB). By-law 17470 To rezone the site from “General Agriculture Zone (A-1)” to “Comprehensive Development Zone (CD)”. The purpose of the redesignation and rezoning is to permit subdivision into 32 small single family lots and one (1) lot for open space purposes in South Westminster. B. Permitted Uses for By-law 17470 Land and structures shall be used only for the following use and customarily accessory uses only: 1. One single family dwelling on each lot, which may contain 1 secondary suite. 2. The following uses may be permitted only in association with the uses permitted under Section B.1, provided that the floor area occupied by such uses does not exceed 30% of the floor area of the dwelling unit including basement, garage or carport, and further provided that such uses shall not be a singular use on the lot and shall be operated by the occupant of the said dwelling unit: (a) Personal service uses excluding body rub parlours; (b) Office uses excluding social escort services and methadone clinics; (c) General service uses excluding the following: i. Funeral parlours; ii. Banks and drive-through banks; iii. Veterinary clinics; and iv. Adult educational institutions; (d) Retail stores excluding the following: (i) Adult entertainment stores; (ii) Secondhand stores and pawnshops; (iii) Convenience stores; (iv) Retail warehouses; and (v). Flea markets; and (e) Eating establishments excluding the following: (i) Drive-through restaurant; and (ii) Eating establishment licensed by the Liquor Control and Licensing Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, chapter 267, as amended.

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Surrey Official Community Plan By-law, 1996, No. 12900, Text No. 108 Amendment By-law, 2011, No. 17463 APPLICANT: City of Surrey 14245 - 56 Avenue, Surrey, BC V3X 3A2 PROPOSAL: “Surrey Official Community Plan By-law, 1996, No. 12900”, as amended, is hereby further amended as follows: Section 3.6 Land Use Designations: Allowable Density is amended by modifying the footnote immediately below the table by inserting “and 17567 - 57 Avenue” after “5710 – 175 Street”. This amendment will increase the density for the smaller subject lot to reflect the maximum density permitted on the larger lot at 5710 -175 Street.

Surrey Zoning By-law, 1993, No. 12000, Amendment By-law, 2006, No. 16156, Amendment By-law, 2011, No. 17461 APPLICANT: City of Surrey 14245 - 56 Avenue, Surrey, BC V3X 3A2 PROPOSAL: “Surrey Zoning By-law, 1993, No. 12000, Amendment By-law, 2006, No. 16156”, is further amended, in Section 2.D.2(a) and (b) “Density” (as recommended by Corporate Report R135 dated July 11, 2011). This amendment will ensure that new homes constructed in the St. Helen’s Park neighbourhood are consistent with the development objectives for the neighbourhood. DEVELOPMENT LOCATION MAP BY-LAW 17461

Additional information may be obtained from the Planning & Development Department at (604) 591-4441. Copies of the by-law(s), development variance permit(s), supporting staff reports and any relevant background documentation may be viewed in the “Notices” section of the City of Surrey website at www.surrey.ca or inspected at the City Hall, Monday through Friday (except statutory holidays) between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. from Tuesday, July 26, 2011 to Monday, September 12, 2011. All persons who believe their interest in property will be affected by the proposed by-law(s)/development variance permit(s) shall be afforded an opportunity to be heard at the Public Hearing on matters contained in the by law(s)/development variance permit(s). Should you have any concerns or comments you wish to convey to Council, please fax to 604-591-8731, email clerkswebmail@surrey.ca, or submit in writing to the City Clerk at 14245 56 Avenue, Surrey, BC V3X 3A2, no later than Monday, September 12, 2011 at 4:00 p.m. Please note that Council may not receive further submissions from the public or interested persons concerning these applications after the Public Hearing has concluded. Jane Sullivan City Clerk

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are often camouflaged by outward signs of stability, such as good grades and good behaviour. “The kids I interview are the smartest and most talented – the highest achievers,” he says in his press release. “And they’re often the most unhappy, unhealthy and least employable.” Sklar’s lecture aims to reverse that trend for the good of both the performers and the industry. Children under six will not be admitted, and participants under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian (no substitute adult guardians will be recognized). To reserve, call 604-541-2800.

Uptown street festival The White Rock BIA’s Uptown Street Festival will return Sept. 10, 11 a.m.- 4 p.m., featuring everything from arts displays to live entertainment and a chili tasting. Main stage entertainment will feature Red Beans and Rice, Yours Truly and Freedom 95, while the Todd Brewer School of Music will have its own stage featuring talented local students. The festival’s Performance Stage will present dynamic demonstrations of yoga, martial arts and ballroom dancing. Also included will be the Outside The Box art exhibition (see photo), a family fun zone and a chili cook-off. For more information, contact info@whiterockbia.com

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Preparing to ‘yarn bomb’ the Semiahmoo Peninsula are not-so-anonymous conspirators – and Outside the Box participants – Elke Denhart, Anne Kristiansen, Marilyn Good and Elizabeth Carefoot. The seven-week celebration includes numerous events until Oct. 21.

civilization in the Americas. For more information, call Black Bond Books at 604-536-4444.

Crescent Beach author Ben Nuttall-Smith will be signing copies of his historical novel Blood, Feathers and Holy Men, Sunday, Sept. 11, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. at Black Bond Books, 15562 24 Ave. Published by South Surrey’s Libros Libertad, the novel is a blend of well-researched Irish, Norse and Pre-Columbian mythology, offering both an original twist on the legend of Quetzacoatl, the feathered serpent, as well as presenting an intriguing alternative view of early

Fathead The White Rock Blues Society will present Fathead, Sept. 16, 8 p.m. at the Rhumba Room of the Pacific Inn. The ensemble brings together some of the most respected blues musicians in Canada for an energetic blend of funk, soul and rocking blues. Featured are lead vocalist John Mays, bandleader, harp and

saxophonist Al Lerman, bassists Omar Tunnoch, guitarist Teddy Leonard and drummer Bucky Berger. For tickets and information, visit www.whiterockblues.com

Peter Sklar New York City talent scout Peter Sklar will share his insights in a free White Rock lecture for aspiring teen dancers, actors and singers – and their parents. Pre-reservation is necessary for Earning A Living In The Arts, which will be presented Sept. 23

at 7 p.m. at the Spiral Dance Co. studio, 1471 Stayte Rd. Sklar’s message is that survival in an arts career depends on two elements that outweigh looks, training, connections and even talent – a positive self-image and good health. Top New York and Hollywood agents and casting directors, he argues, have become alert to a dramatic rise in self-destructive behaviour among teens. Smoking, drinking, drugs and eating disorders are rife among so-called “happy” teens, but Sklar says they

Blue Frog Studio Uptown recording and performance venue Blue Frog Studio is continuing its schedule of intimate concerts with high quality performers in the fall. Confirmed at this point is a one-night-only performance by legendary vocalist Dan Hill (Sept. 26) whose hit number Sometimes When We Touch has gained new currency thanks to being covered by World Heavyweight Boxing champion Manny Pacquiao. Also coming up is the fiery rumba flamenco, latin jazz and rock guitar duo of John Gilliat and Benjamin Woods (Oct. 14). Tickets are available at the studio website www.bluefrogstudios.ca or by calling 604-542-3055.

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…on the Semiahmoo Peninsula

Last swings of summer As the month of August came to a close, local co-ed slo-pitch softball teams gathered at Softball City last week for an evening showdown. Gord Goble photo

Mostafa Sabeti proud to compete on world stage for his new country

Kickboxer wins silver medal for Canada A quarter-final victory against a Ghananese fighter gave him a spot in the semifinal. In the Mostafa Sabeti’s silver medal win at the World final match qualifier, Sabeti delivered a first-round Kickboxing Association Championships in KO high-kick on a Ukrainian opponent to put Germany last week might as well have been pure himself in the championship. gold. Facing a former world champ from the Czech It’s his status as a new Canadian that has him the Republic, Sabeti came close to claiming gold. But a most delighted. dislocated shoulder stopped him short. “I’m proud to be a part of Team He was forced to call the match in ❝I’m proud to be a Canada. It feels so good and so great,” the last second of the second round. the White Rock resident said. part of Team Canada. “If I didn’t have the injury I could Sabeti became a Canadian citizen have beat him. It was very close on It feels so good.❞ points,” Sabeti said. on June 30, after a lengthy and Mostafa Sabeti complicated application process. The injury has taken him out of A former world champion whose competition and put a damper on his Iranian passport caused him to miss out on several ambitions, but not his spirit. fighting opportunities, the 30-year-old is fighting The people around him provide Sabeti with hard to regain his former championship standing. support. His team includes his wife Solmaz, local The tournament in Germany was another step in equipment and financial sponsors, doctors and an putting him back on top. oral surgeon. Sabeti competed in the 90-kilogram weight class “They are a very big part of my success. If these defeating top kickboxers from around the world to guys didn’t help me I wouldn’t be here,” he said. reach the final. “They do an amazing job for me.” Brett Bonderud Black Press

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Sabeti is hoping surgery on his shoulder will have him competing again in 2012 at the World Championships in Florida and put him back into championship contention. He already won gold at the World Kickboxing Association Championships in Montreal in June and now has a silver medal from Germany. Being a part of Team Canada has been nothing less than sterling.

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Mostafa Sabeti celebrates his silver-medal win at World Kickboxing Championships in Germany.

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sports Several young Peninsula competitors tee off at tournament

Junior golf tour hits Hazelmere Hazelmere Golf Course was host to a bounty of talented young golfers last week, as the Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour teed off Aug. 29 and 30. The tournament featured more than 60 golfers from around the province, ranging in age from 12 to 19, including several from White Rock and Surrey. In the boys 13 and under division, 12-year-old Jae Wook Lee of Langley took the top spot, shooting an impressive 72 and 73 throughout two rounds on the par-72 course. Roy Kang of North Vancouver and Edward Chen of Burnaby rounded out the top three of the division, with final tallies of plus-two and plus-15, respectively. In the boys 14-16 division, Oscar Baek of Coquitlam placed first with three-abovepar, Surrey’s Edward Metcalfe – playing on his home course – swung a total of plus-five and

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Top finishers in the girls divison were (left to right) Madison Kapchinsky, Michelle Kim and Brooklyn Kraakman. Lucas Gatto of Burnaby followed up with a tally of plussix. Also in that division were Surrey golfers Ian Kim (7th place), Jordan Emerman (9th) and Colton Dorion (10th), Kris Gibb (tie for 20th), Cole McKinnon (20th), Andrew Metcalf (tie for 22nd) and Marcus Brown (26th) as well as White

Rock’s Devin Kelly (17th), and Shaylen Buis (22nd). The boys 17-19 division saw a trio of Langley golfers – Ryan Saran, Callum Robinson and Dylan Reichelt – take the top three spots, with cumulative scores of 149, 151 and 153. Colin Hargrove and Ryan Brown, both of Surrey, came in 9th and 20th place, respectively.

Volleyball Club’s Jacob Smith – an Earl Marriott Secondary student – and Karel St.-Laurent, who was the Surrey Richmond’s Mitchell Jesson teamed up to Eagles go-to man between the pipes last season, has been named to the Vancouver capture the gold medal with a three-set victory (16-21, 21-15, 15-13) over the Canucks roster for the Young Stars Sideout Beach Team. Tournament in Penticton this month. The gold medal was the first for The six-foot-four, 195either player at B.C. beach pound St.-Laurent had a championships. strong showing at Canucks In girls U15 action, prospect camp earlier this Semiahmoo Peninsula squads summer. In 32 regulartook the top two spots, with season games with the the Mikayla Wagner and Eagles last season, the SteCatharine, Que.-native went editorial@peacearchnews.com Emma Davey winning gold after a victory over another 19-12-1 with a 2.74 goalslocal pairing of Tessa Neil and against average and .916 Shayla Stausgard. save percentage, taking his BCHL team to Neil and Stausgard won the first set the Coastal Conference final this spring. 21-18, before the Wagner/Davey team Featuring prospects from the Canucks, fought back to win the next two, 21-19 the Calgary Flames, Edmonton Oilers, and 15-13. San Jose Sharks and Winnipeg Jets, the

In the girls division,in which golfers ranged in age from 13 to 18, Kelowna’s Madison Kapchinsky, 17, shot an outstanding five-under-par second round to take the top spot with a plus-three total. Second place went to Brooklyn Kraakman of Deroche, and Surrey’s Michelle Kim came in third with rounds of 76 and 79. Surrey’s Ashley Omidi ended the two-day tournament in 9th place, and Jisue Song, also from Surrey, finished 15th. White Rock’s Emma Nelson rounded out the local contingent at the tournament with a 12th place finish. With the local tournament wrapped up, players are now awaiting notice of qualification for the Maple Leaf Junior National Tour Championship, set to take place in Orlando, Fla. Nov. 18 to 20. - Melissa Smalley

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On the beach Peninsula volleyball players fared well on the sand earlier this month at B.C. Beach Volleyball Championships, which were held at Vancouver’s Spanish Banks. In the U15 boys division, White Rock

Cape Town calling White Rock Renegades pitcher, Jocelyn Cater’s busy year is about to get even busier, after she earned a spot on Canada’s junior national softball team earlier this week. The 17-year-old Delta native will be competing in the Junior Women’s World

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Sept. 6 2011 - Sept. 9 2011 ARIES

LIBRA

You’re beginning to think about some new things with regard to your finances. It is very important, though, to not be naïve and let yourself be manipulated in any way.

The influence of Neptune compels you to make allowances and not to complicate your life too much. You are very sensitive to other people’s opinions, but don’t let them get to you.

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Expect some improvements in your professional world. Overall, you feel good and can cultivate a serene attitude about life.

GEMINI You want to get back in touch with people you haven’t seen for a long time. This will cause you to ask yourself some serious questions, and you might be surprised to see what comes up.

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White Rock Renegades’ Jocelyn Cater, 17, has earned a spot on Canada’s junior national softball team. Championship in Cape Town, South Africa December 6-17, 2011. At the age of 16 earlier this year, the pitching phenom was the youngest player to ever play for Canada’s national women’s fastpitch team. Cater made her pitching start at the Canadian Open Fastpitch International Champtionships in South Surrey in July, and was recently named to the Team Canada roster for upcoming Pan-Am Games, to be held in October in Guadalajara, Mexico.

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Southmere Village Park Detention Pond Cleanout

You are confronted with some big choices in your professional life. You might want to change some things, and it will be best to it quickly. Don’t panic, though, as everything will be all right.

SAGITTARIUS This week brings you good results concerning everything you are doing in your family life. You might want to modify some things in your home.

CAPRICORN

Neptune’s influence causes you to need to take stock of several things in your life. You are no longer as impressionable as you once were, which gives you great inner strength.

You are very curious right now and want to understand certain things, but you must realize that logic can’t explain everything. You will figure out several things on your own.

LEO

AQUARIUS

This week, the planet Mars teaches you to be more self-reliant. Don’t worry, it will be good for you. Don’t doubt yourself; you are worthy of the trust others place in you.

The Sun’s influence will enable you to protect yourself on an emotional level. Being able to react well to everything that happens to you is really uplifting for you. Make the most of this experience.

VIRGO You are in a phase of your life where you have many things to do, especially where work is concerned. You might be feeling as if everything is happening to you at once.

PISCES You are heading towards situations where everything will take on new meaning, especially where your future projects are concerned. You will be surprised to realize to what extent your loved ones support you.

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The City of Surrey is holding a Public Open House to obtain public feedback on plans for cleaning the two detention ponds located in Southmere Village Park. We are looking for your input on this project and invite City of Surrey Residents to attend the open house to learn more. When: Wednesday, September 21, 2011 Where: HT Thrift Elementary School 1739-148 Street, Surrey Time: 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. The Southmere Village Park was constructed in 1979 and includes two large detention ponds that provide stormwater management beneﬁts to Dupreze Ravine. Over the past 30 years, sediment has accumulated in the ponds limiting their functioning. The total estimated volume of sediment to be removed is 1,000 cu.m. Weather permitting this work is scheduled for this fall and will last approximately 4 weeks. Presentation drawings illustrating the upcoming cleanout works will be viewable at the open house. We welcome the opportunity to meet with you and discuss any concerns/questions you may have. If you are unable to attend the open house, the display panels and feedback form will be made available on the City website shortly after the open house. If you have any questions regarding the open house, please contact the City of Surrey Engineering Department at 604-591-4340.

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