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Food for thought: Food banks serving Surrey and White Rock are feeling the pinch of a province-wide donation shortage this holiday season, at a time when the organizations usually stockpile goods to last the year. � see page 11

Heritage home goes up in flames, family remains thankful

Screams awaken neighbours to blaze Tracy Holmes Staff Reporter

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Firefighters attempt to control a heritage-home fire on Crescent Road early Friday morning. All six people inside escaped without injury.

Marc Hiatt and his family lost everything when he and five others escaped a fire at their heritage home in South Surrey early Friday morning. But it will be a good Christmas nonetheless, Hiatt and son Rob said a few hours later, after surveying the remains of the 13951 Crescent Rd. house. “Everyone’s OK and we’re grateful for that,” Rob Hiatt, 23, told reporters. “I guess Christmas came early – we’re alive.” Hiatt, wife Mary Anne, 18-year-old daughter Kaitlin and three of Kaitlin’s friends fled the home around 4 a.m. Dec. 17, after Hiatt woke ❝It’s just stuff.❞ to his wife screaming, Marc Hiatt “Fire! Fire!” Hiatt said he ran down to see exactly what was on fire, then moved to rouse the teens and get everyone out. He went in and out of the house four times, he said – once to bring out the family’s yellow lab, Buddy – before the smoke became too much. “He just wasn’t going down into that smoke,” Hiatt said, explaining how fear had sent the dog retreating to the home’s upper levels. “It got smokier and smokier and smokier. After the fourth time… I wasn’t going to go back in.” Speaking to reporters outside, Hiatt was gracious as questions focused initially on how the event would change Christmas for his family. Asked if there was anything the � see page 4

Theft-of-power tip results in charges recommended against pregnant mother, others

Infant found in White Rock drug house, 5 arrested Tracy Holmes Staff Reporter

Five people – including a pregnant woman – are facing drug charges, after police executed a search warrant on a White Rock home last week. Staff Sgt. Lesli Roseberry said officers responded Thursday to a theft-of-electricity tip received days earlier and found a large quantity of marijuana in a rented house in the

15300-block of Pacific Avenue. The drugs were found “throughout the residence,” Roseberry said. “It was clear to us, from evidence at the scene, that anybody who would be in the residence would have knowledge that marijuana would be at the home.” When police arrived, several individuals were in the process of harvesting the plants, Roseberry said. Approximately 30 pounds of cut

and packaged marijuana was seized, she said, estimating the number of plants at between 250 and 300. “It appeared as though they were in the process of taking it down,” Roseberry said. “A lot of the equipment was taken down. “Obviously, timing was on our side. A day later, we wouldn’t have likely seen any of that.” Four men and one woman were arrested at the scene. All five were

released from custody and are to appear in Surrey Provincial Court in February. Police have recommended all be charged with possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking. An infant found in the home was taken into custody but was returned to the mother, who is seven months pregnant, after she was released on a promise to appear. Child-welfare officials were notified.

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The provincial anti-gang police force has arrested the brother of a man whose murder may have spurred Charges laid a 10-person shooting in Charges have been laid Vancouver last weekend. against a White Rock man Sukhveer Dhak, 26, was and two Surrey men in arrested in Surrey near 136 connection Street and 58 with a recent Avenue without rash of theftincident from-vehicles Saturday. offences in He’s been Chilliwack. charged with The trio were one count of arrested Nov. 27 editorial@peacearchnews.com counselling after a number to commit of thefts and an indictable offence of break-ins were reported. aggravated assault. White Rock resident Dhak’s brother Gurmit, Oliver Harry Secord, 20, 32, was shot to death appeared in Chilliwack in a parking lot outside Provincial Court Dec. 14 on Metrotown Centre in charges of break-and-enter Burnaby on Oct. 16. and trespassing at night. Vancouver Police Chief Surrey’s Shawn Anthony Jim Chu has said the McGhee, 19, is charged with murder is connected to break-and-enter, trespassing

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Wednesday, December 22, 2010 Peace Arch News

Dog still in custody while legal case proceeds

Future of pit bull to be decided in 2011 Tracy Holmes Staff Reporter

Efforts to euthanize a pit bull impounded last month following a fatal dog attack in White Rock are ongoing. But whether the city will be granted the necessary authority is a question officials don’t expect an answer for any time soon. “Even if the owner agreed, there would still be a trial because we still have to get a court order under the legislation,” Paul Stanton, the city’s director of development services, said last week. “Without the owner’s co-operation, we have to go through the whole process.” The female Staffordshire was impounded Nov. 22, after it attacked and killed a yorkiepoo near Stevens Street and Marine Drive. The incident was not the first involving the

off-leash and unsupervised dog – the city has logged numerous complaints of it attacking other dogs in recent years. However, it was the pit bull’s first-known kill. Prior to last month’s attack, the dog had been ordered removed from the city. Under the BC Community Charter, a dog seized on the grounds it is dangerous may be impounded for up to 21 days. While that timeframe expired on Dec. 13, Stanton said the pit bull remains in custody as court proceedings to have the dog destroyed began prior to that date. “There’s also provision in the legislation that allows additional time when you’ve requested a court appearance for a dangerous dog,” he said. The city can hold the pit bull until the matter is resolved, Stanton said.

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Image of suspect pit bull on file at city hall.

Stanton said he has not spoken with the pit bull’s owner and that obtaining her agreement to have the dog euthanized “wasn’t achievable.” A first court appearance was to take place today (Wednesday) to set a trial date. A trial is not expected before the new year.

Asked if the city could seek to have the owner banned from owning dogs, Stanton said that kind of authority would be difficult to obtain. “A dog like this is essentially a dangerous weapon, but it’s not the same as gun control, where a court can put a condition on somebody,” he said. And while he feels bad for the pit bull, Stanton said the risk the dog poses is of greater concern. Bylaw officers who attended the Nov. 22 scene described the pit bull as “almost smiling” after the attack, he said, “like it was trained for this.” “If the dog’s instinct is to kill another animal, that’s a dangerous dog,” he said. “What if it ever progressed to a child? That would always be the risk. That scares me even more than my compassion for the dog.”

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Remnants of a mudslide last weekend remained near the BNSF tracks Monday, the day passenger service was expected to be restored.

A mudslide on the tracks in Ocean Park Saturday led to further cancellation of Amtrak’s Seattle-to-Vancouver passenger service. Safety inspectors “working around the clock” found mud and debris from the slope had covered a section of the track below the 13100-block of 13 Avenue, BNSF spokesperson Gus Melonas said this week. “It was two to three feet in depth and 25 feet in length. As a result, we suspended Amtrak service for 48 hours from 8 p.m. Saturday,” he said. “We’ve been continuing to maintain the roadbed as well as slope stability.” At press time Monday, Amtrak service was due to be reinstated at 8 p.m. that evening. Melonas said freight service had continued during the interruption, but that safety inspectors had decided not to potentially put rail passengers “in harm’s way” while slope stability was still in question. Seattle-to-Vancouver Amtrak service was suspended most of last week as a result of earlier slides in Washington State. Melonas said BNSF had been running ‘high rail’ vehicles on the rails and the roadbed in advance of Amtrak trains during the recent period of inclement weather. – Alex Browne

Grandview Heights plan ‘to follow lay of land’ Alex Browne Staff Reporter

A fourth installment of the Grandview Heights Neighbourhood Concept Plan is going ahead to a series of public open houses for feedback. The as-yet-unscheduled meetings – expected to take place over the next several months – will bring residents up to date on the potential shape of the next phase, which covers the area bounded by 176 Street in the west; 20 Avenue and the northern boundary of the existing Redwood Park Estates subdivision in the south; 184 Street on the east and the Agricultural Land Reserve boundary – and a portion of the historic Great Northern Railway right-of-way to the north. The 497-acre area includes 92 separate properties – and an agreement between the city and the owners’ group calls for a full study of servicing and infrastructure

costs before the plan can move to the next step. Approval of a draft preferred land-use plan would only occur after another public open house, not expected before late spring. Surrey Mayor Dianne Watts, who lives close to the area in question, said she has disqualified herself from participating in council discussions on the plan – and from commenting on it publicly. But Coun. Linda Hepner, also a South Surrey resident, said this week the aim of planning to date has been to accommodate growth while respecting the natural configuration of the land and water courses. Three development options are being advanced, which, Hepner said, differ primarily in detail. “There’s not a huge difference between them – where we’d like to see low-density buffers next to farmland, for example, doesn’t

change. The rest is just tweaking, more than anything else.” According to a report to council this month from development manager Jean Lamontagne, the options include a number of common elements. Among them: • a neighbourhood commercial area near the intersection of 24 Avenue and 176 Street; • a new elementary school north of 24 Avenue, linked by streets and walking routes; • a range of housing density from detached to townhouses and fourto six-storey apartment buildings; • the use of parkland acquisition and density transfer – through clustered-housing development – to ensure protection and retention of natural areas, plus green corridors to facilitate wildlife movement the area; • stormwater detention ponds at the foot of slopes within Area 4; • greenways and multi-use path-

ways on either side of 24 Avenue. “We wanted to show that, even though we’re expected to accommodate all this development within the regional-growth strategy, we can still create the kind of city that we’re trying to do,” Hepner said. “The old way of planning was to put it on a grid, and whatever was in the Coun. Linda Hepner the way of the grid – too bad, so sad. What we’ve learned is: who cares if the plan goes curvy one way or another way, if we’re retaining some significant feature, such as clusters of trees?” Hepner pointed to the awardwinning Clayton Heights area plan as having led the way. “(Clayton Heights) showed us that

we can continue to provide density while still respecting the environment and the requirement for outdoor recreational space as well.” Hepner said she expects some feedback that a high level of planning for Area 4 of the Grandview Heights plan may be premature. “But I think it’s more important to know what the future looks like, rather than sitting back and letting the future overtake us.” Hepner said advanced planning is needed to demonstrate to provincial authorities that such facilities as new hospitals and schools should be budgeted well ahead, rather than reacting to shortfalls in service. “They seem to prefer a policy of ‘waiting until they see the whites of their eyes’ – they don’t want to build anything beforehand. “But if you look at the regionalgrowth strategy…, 70 per cent of the growth is expected to be south of the Fraser.”

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Members of the Hiatt family gather with officials to survey the wreckage hours after their house burned.

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� from page 1 much out, Greveling said, but it community could do to help, he flared up again 20 minutes later. shook his head. Jennifer said she was told the “No. They can feed the hungry fire started on the ground floor, if they want,” he said quietly. and that a woman who lives in “We’re fine.” the home came downstairs to see The Hiatts bought the heritage flames shooting out of an electriDaniel Johnson House seven cal box in the kitchen. years ago. Built in 1905, it has Henning said watching the devbeen a popular site for film crews astation was a powerful reminder and once belonged to former of how serious fire can be. Vancouver Canuck Ryan Walter. The rubble smoulders. “Until you’re standing there Realtor Paul Quinn said the “It’s a shame for them, they’ve lost and your face is burning from the family had recently accepted a everything,” said Bonnie Douglas, heat… it renewed totally your conditional offer on the 1.64-acre who walks the dike every morn- respect for fire,” he said. “We property and five-bedroom home. ing with her dog, Maggie. went home and changed the batIt had been up for sale for six “That house has seen a lot of teries for our smoke detectors.” months, listed at $3.195 million. Cause of the blaze remains history,” added Mike Greveling, a A condominum development is White Rock resident who arrived under investigation, deputy fire proposed for the property. for work at the neighbouring Nico Chief John Caviglia said Monday. Neighbours said they reported Wynd Golf Course at 6 a.m. There is no indication it is suspithe blaze after waking to screams By that time, the fire was pretty cious, Caviglia said. and what sounded like gunfire. “It was like, bang, at White Rock Beach bang, bang. I thought it was gunshots,” said one • Wed., Dec. 22 • Thurs., Dec. 23 • Fri., Dec. 24 • Sat., Dec. 25 woman – identifying herself only as Jennifer – who TIME Ht./m Ht./ft. TIME Ht./m Ht./ft. TIME Ht./m Ht./ft. TIME Ht./m Ht./ft. 07:08 4.6 15.1 07:39 4.6 15.1 00:31 0.4 1.3 01:15 0.7 2.3 lives across the street. 12:24 3.5 11.5 13:16 3.2 10.5 08:12 4.6 15.1 08:47 4.6 15.1 Jennifer was among 15:55 3.8 12.5 17:05 3.6 11.8 14:10 3.0 9.8 15:07 2.6 8.5 many who called 911. 18:15 3.4 11.2 19:31 3.2 10.5 “It was crazy. Everything 23:48 0.3 1.0 was crackling,” she said. Firefighters descended on the scene, but the Wed. • M&M Meat Shoppes* • Thirfty Foods* • La-Z-Boy Furniture* • Visions Electronics* home could not be saved. Flyers • Canadian Tire* • Safeway* Neighbour Bob HenIF YOU DO NOT RECEIVE THE ABOVE FLYERS, PLEASE CALL DISTRIBUTION DEPARTMENT AT 604-542-7430* Not distributed in all areas. ning was among those who ran outside Friday morning. Photographing and videotaping the “raging” fire (see peacearchnews.com) his thoughts drifted to the recent Surrey fire in which two young children died, and he wondered if everyone in the heritage house had escaped. “We didn’t know if anybody was in the house at the time,” Henning said. “It’s an eerie feeling, looking at a fire thinking people could be in there. “We just stood on the street… asking everybody, do they know? Did the people get out?” Hours later, thick smoke continued to rise from the rubble and drift across the Nicomekl River, as passersby gathered to talk about what happened and look at the remains.

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it ever occurred.” A police report has been made, and Surrey RCMP are investigating. Society executive director Paul Wheeler said without evidence the decorations were ever at the society, he can’t make an insurance claim to compensate Fearn. “The insurance company is going to say, show us the evidence there was anything there, and I cannot,” he said. Anyone with information on the decorations’ whereabouts may contact Surrey RCMP at 604-599-0502.

Elizabeth Fearn has always loved Christmas, and over the years her collection of bought and handmade tree ornaments and garlands has never failed to warm her heart each season. There’s bamboo swans and Japan-textile unicorns; delicate chandelier-style ornaments and several she has embellished with her own designer’s touch. Some have notes she’s written to her sons’ future wives; two cherubs represent each of her sons. And then there’s the velvet poinsettias, satin rosettes, metres of shimmering tulle... So when Fearn discovered last month that it had all disappeared – two decades of “children, families and all the memories that go with it” – she was heartbroken. “I’ve been saving it up and everything’s precious,” the White Rock resident said. “It just destroyed me.” Fearn said she discovered the loss last month, on a visit to South Surrey’s Semiahmoo House Society, where she said the items were stored early this year. She remembers one of her sons helped her place ©AMI four to six boxes of the decorations on an upper shelf of a locked storage room in the 15306 24 Ave. society’s basement. Each box was marked • Personalized, 1-on-1 lessons from highly trained professional dance teachers. with Fearn’s name and phone number, she said. • A great way to socialize, exercise and meet new friends. Fearn said she asked to store the decorations • Attend daily group lessons and fun-filled practice parties. • A great way to socialize, exercise and meet new friends. after downsizing and discovering she didn’t Couples and Singles Invited practice • Join theparties. Fun! • Attend daily •group lessons and fun-filled have enough space in her • Couples and Singles Invited • Join the Fun! new home.

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ager to show they’re not out of touch with voters, the leadership candidates for the BC Liberal party – the victor of whom will be B.C.’s next premier – are leaping from issue to issue, hoping one sticks. Surrey-Cloverdale MLA Kevin Falcon – the Semiahmoo Peninsula’s only candidate (so far?) – has published several news releases since his campaign got underway Nov. 30: the fight against HIV/AIDS, his Northern Prosperity Agenda, extending hours for SkyTrain, highway upgrades between Penticton and Hope, varying issues on the HST, Canada-wide sales of B.C. wine… One interesting issue Falcon has leapt on is fellow candidate Mike de Jong’s suggestion to lower the voting age to 16 from 18. Falcon calls it interesting, saying he would support it “in conjunction with mandatory civics courses as a part of the high school curriculum.” He adds that he is “proud to be a member of a party that allows 14-year-olds to become full members and commence their engagement as citizens before they get to vote.” Presumably, he is hoping such young members will be sufficiently swayed by his support of the idea to endorse him as the new leader of the party. Because, as the ambitious Falcon realizes, its not the electorate he has to woo to win his goal of premiership – just other Liberals. But he and the other candidates may want to consider how the electorate feels about some of these trial balloons they’re sending up. In the case of a 16-year-old vote, first responders to the current Peace Arch News online poll – admittedly an unscientific poll – kicked it to the curb. Of those people who bothered to register their opinion, an overwhelming 95 per cent rejected it, compared with just five per cent in support. Eventually, the electorate will speak on all of the ideas leadership hopefuls currently espouse – unless, by some chance, they’re just flashy merchandise cooked up to impress the loyal Liberal rank and file, only to be, conveniently, forgotten as soon as the new leader is in place. As Falcon astutely recognizes, “Lowering the voting age will not solve all the problems of lack of engagement with citizens.” “Voter turnout,” he notes, “is unacceptably low in B.C.” “What I am interested in is hearing from people about what we can do collectively to make sure that more people are encouraged to exercise their vote,” Falcon adds. If he doesn’t hear from the people now, he may yet have an opportunity to hear from them when the next provincial election comes around in 2013.

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ICTORIA – Christy Clark could time 2013 rolls around, hey, you were run in a byelection if she wins elected by people who had to pay in the BC Liberal leadership vote in order to vote for you. “We want to have a chance to vote for February, but she is leaning towards an you under the basic principles of early general election instead. B.C. became the first democracy.” Tom Fletcher jurisdiction in Canada to Clark is the education minister-turned-hotline host establish a four-year schedule who served as deputy premier for elections in 2001, blocking in Premier Gordon Campbell’s a majority government’s ability to call surprise elections for first-term cabinet. That was the cabinet that political advantage. The new enacted set election days, amid premier would have to change much fanfare about cleaning up legislation that sets the next election for the second Tuesday B.C. politics. in May 2013. Campbell is expected to retire as MLA for Vancouver-Point A schedule for elections is in Grey some time after BC Liberal my view the most important party members vote for a new democratic reform achieved in Canada in the last decade. leader on Feb. 26. If Clark Ontario has followed suit. So has the wins, Campbell would make way for a byelection where Clark could run in a Conservative federal government, relatively safe seat. although you wouldn’t notice it as the Shuswap MLA George Abbott has long run of unstable minority rule has prevented it from taking effect. argued that the BC Liberal government needs 2½ years to set a new course and Clark is the only unelected candidate regain the trust of voters disillusioned seeking the BC Liberal leadership, but over the introduction of the harmonized she suggests that whoever becomes premier should call an election. sales tax. He and other candidates have “I think 2½ years in government as an called for the date of a province-wide unelected premier is an awful long time.” vote on the HST to be moved up to June. Abbotsford West MLA Mike de Jong Clark said last week. “I think British Columbians might be right to say, by the agrees the schedule of elections every

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four years is an important electoral reform. The only change he would support is to shift the scheduled date to the fall, so the annual provincial budget isn’t disrupted every four years by a spring election. The modern-day master of calling snap elections for political gain was former prime minister Jean Chrétien. He accomplished little in a decade beyond perpetuating his own hold on power, calling early elections in 1997 and 2000 to prey on weak and divided opposition parties. Clark came of age politically with the Chrétien-era federal Liberals, and has shown the same opportunistic eye as the little guy from Shawinigan. The NDP is leaderless, rudderless and presenting as tempting a target as Stockwell Day in his legendary wetsuit. Would there be some kind of campaign about ideas if a B.C. election were to be held next year? No. It would almost unavoidably devolve into a referendum on the harmonized sales tax, which is why Clark wants to ditch the tax first. Would Clark, or any of the other contenders for that matter, run on a platform of keeping the HST? They all claim to support the tax, but would they stake their shiny new premiership on it? I very much doubt it. The likely strategy would be to sacrifice the HST, and then the scheduled election law. Two sensible reforms, discarded. Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press. tfletcher@blackpress.ca

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Health care Real meaning woes span B.C. behind carols

carols as “little sappy ditties.” At least not in public. Merry Christmas and “God rest you merry Gentleman.” Gerda Barwieck, Surrey

Editor: Re: New health minister vows to increase funding, Dec. 10. This fall I have stayed in Peace Arch Hospital three times and have received excellent care on each occasion. This is despite the conditions which make doing a good job so difficult sometimes, as the article featuring the views of one of the hospital’s surgeons made clear. It is heartening to know that the new minister of health has increased funding to Peace Arch, but one still wonders if the burgeoning population of White Rock and South Surrey has been given adequate consideration. Certainly the questionable action of the outgoing minister, Kevin Falcon, in authorizing an outlay of over $4 million for an eating disorder centre on one of the Gulf Islands is surely not of high priority. In the meantime, health care suffers everywhere in the province, and Falcon’s action can be seen as a slap in the face to our overworked medical professionals. Alison Strang, South Surrey

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Editor: Re: Confession of a a Christmas carol grinch, Dec. 10. On Andrew Holota’s column I can only say I feel sorry for his family. Christmas carols ring in the Christmas season. I find his demeaning description of the carols offensive. Did he mean to be funny? I agree malls and big-box stores start too early inundating us with Christmas music. They should only start the first week of December and play “worldly” songs. Carols belong in church and people’s homes. Josef Mohr, a priest in a small Austrian village, wrote Silent Night after a walk through the starlit, snow-covered valley, where he had visited a parishioner. He was so inspired by the beauty of that night, he wrote the song. Church organist Franz Gruber composed the music and played the song for the first time on Christmas Eve 1818 on his guitar, since the organ was broken. As for the other carols, they all have a meaning for people. So, please don’t demean Christmas

Editor: I fondly remember the holidays of my childhood. The wish catalogues – remember those? – began to arrive in late November. In my home, they had the look of a well-loved book. With visions of Christmas morning in my head, I would pen my list. Those were truly magical times. As a child, gifts mattered. As an adult, I love to see the little ones count the number of sleeps until Santa arrives – and gifts still matter. Only now, the gifts that matter most are not the ones with a tag addressed to me. Ralph Waldo Emerson said, “Health is our greatest wealth.” Our health helps us savour a moment with loved ones, enjoy a meal and a sunset, take a walk on the beach and simply to go about our lives.

The greatest gift we can give is one that promotes health and wellness. This past year, I have walked with friends and family through some difficult times. In a new and personal way, I have experienced the truth of Emerson’s words. Peace Arch Hospital is our hospital. Its welcoming size is one of the things that make it special. Giving has made our community hospital one of the best of its kind in Canada in certain specialties, and donations, from the community, is helping create an environment that is attracting world-calibre specialists to practise at our hospital and at the bedside of our loved ones. As your thoughts turn to gifts, I encourage you to put a little hospital in your holiday gift giving. For some, your gift will be an early diagnosis, an intervention, a way to a clean bill of health. A truly magical gift. You can give online at www. peacearchhospital.com, by phone at 604-535-4520 or in person at foundation office in the PAH lobby. One hundred per cent of your gift to Peace Arch Hospital and Community Health Foundation will go to its designated purpose, and 100 per cent will stay in this community. Jane Manning, Peace Arch Hospital Foundation chair, Surrey

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Voting for bill wasn’t enough Editor: On Wednesday, members of Parliament decided not protect a woman’s right to choose, defeating Bill C-510 – Roxanne’s Law – by a margin of 178-97. This private member’s bill, put forward by Conservative MP Rod Bruinooge (Winnipeg South), would have criminalized the act of coercing a woman into having an abortion. For decades now, the pro-abortion lobby has been telling us a woman’s right to choose is the paramount consideration. A choice is only a choice if there are multiple options; to be pro-choice must include a woman’s right to keep her child. How regrettable that our political leadership – Prime Minister Stephen Harper, his cabinet and the leaders of the opposition parties – rejected a woman’s right to a free choice. On Wednesday, 97 MPs voted in favour of Roxanne’s Law. South Surrey-White Rock-Cloverdale MP Russ Hiebert was among them. These men and women are to be thanked for their support for a woman’s right to choose. Knowing that passing this law would be an uphill battle, members of the pro-life caucus ought to have supported their colleague Bruinooge more publicly than they did. If Hiebert and the other pro-life MPs had made this an issue in their ridings, we may have seen a widespread support among Canadians for this common-sense piece of legislation. Mike Schouten, Surrey Editor’s note: Schouten is the riding’s Christian Heritage Party candidate.

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Funding of portables from districts’ operating budgets leads Denise Moffatt to question the province’s priorities.

Their solution is only temporary Editor: The provincial government has not kept up with growth in Surrey. No new schools have been planned, while Surrey continues to receive more than 1,000 new students each year. The district has 232 portables currently in use and this number will increase in the next few years. At the Dec. 9 board of education meeting, in response to these space concerns, trustees voted to support a report recommending flexible school scheduling and extended days at secondary schools. However, flexible schedules will not solve the problem and in the past have not been well received by parents or students. I expect when parents have the chance to express their views about this plan, the district will find that it is overwhelmingly unpopular. Educating students in shifts, creating extended breaks during the day, forcing students into online classes and scheduling classes during the early morning and lunch hours will all have a negative effect on the school community. I see a lot of potential problems including attendance issues, an impact on extracurricular activities, and the loss of an optimum learning environment. Another issue will be the impact on family and

childcare for parents, as well as our members. Certainly the district is facing space challenges. However, many of these challenges were foreseeable and were either created by or not addressed by the current government. Changes to ministry policy allowing crossboundary transfers has created space constraints at some schools. Community-school initiatives and choice programs put further pressure on classroom space. Failing to build new schools in neighbourhoods that are undergoing rapid growth has been another problem. A shovel-ready addition to Fraser Heights Secondary has not been approved, despite more than a dozen portables on site. Meanwhile, the government has continued to fund capital projects in other areas such as a new roof on BC Place and a convention centre. It really makes you question their priorities. Portables provide a temporary solution, but districts are required to purchase new portable classrooms out of their operating budget, resulting in cuts to service. These changes being contemplated by the Surrey Board of Education are just another example of how systemic underfunding and ineffective government policy is negatively affecting Surrey students. Denise Moffatt, Surrey Teachers’ Association president

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James Bacon has been sentenced to seven years in prison on multiple weapons charges. He was given a 40-month credit for time already served, meaning he is to spend another three years and eight months in jail. Crown prosecutor Teresa Mitchell-Banks had been seeking a 10- to 12-year jail sentence on Bacon’s conviction of 10 gun-related offences. They include several counts of unauthorized possession of a firearm and possession of a prohibited or restricted firearm. Bacon was also convicted of one count of criminal drug possession because he admitted to carrying 108 Oxycodone pills, a powerful painkiller better known by the U.S. brand name of OxyContin. In sentencing James Bacon Friday morning in Surrey Provincial Court, Judge Jean Lytwyn said she took into consideration “escalating public concerns to gun violence in the Lower Mainland.” James Bacon and his older brother, Jarrod, were charged three years ago after police officers discovered a hidden compartment in a Chevy Suburban parked in the garage of the Bacon residence. It contained four loaded handguns, a Glock 40-calibre Model 23, a Sig Sauer 45-calibre Model P220, a Glock 40-calibre Model 22 and a Ceska Zbrojovka Model TT9, 9-mm, all restricted weapons, along with five loaded ammunition magazines. Jarrod Bacon was charged with the same offences, but the judge said there wasn’t enough evidence to link him to the concealed weapons. In November, Lytwyn described the custombuilt hiding place underneath the vehicle’s centre console cup holder as a “sophisticated secret compartment.” It was discovered by police following the attempted murder of

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The shelves at Sources White Rock/South Surrey Food Bank are not as full as they usually are this time of year, and cash donations have also dropped by about half, according to manager Ruth Chitty. Below, volunteer Jack Rae sorts through donations of nonperishable items. Brian Giebelhaus photos

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t its busiest time of year for contributions, donations to the White Rock/South Surrey Food Bank are down by half. “Given the fact that most people donate at this time of year, it’s a bit of a concern,” manager Ruth Chitty said. “Unless everyone’s late, which is quite possible.” Chitty told Peace Arch News last week that food and monetary donations have decreased 50 per cent compared to this time last year. The decline is especially worrisome considering the facility counts on Christmas contributions to help get it through the next year.

“This… is the time in which we receive a large portion of donations that will sustain us throughout the year,” Chitty said. The facility’s encouragement of money donations may explain a drop in food items, Chitty said, but “the monetary donations are usually twice as much by this time.” While she doesn’t know the reason for the shortage – those who want to donate can call 604-531-8168 – Chitty said it’s a problem being felt across the region. “Given the climate in other food banks, I’m hearing from other food banks that they’re experiencing a similar trend.” The Surrey Food Bank – which serves clients north of 40 Avenue and in North Delta – is also in the midst of its December fundraising/donation campaign.

It needs to raise $450,000 in order to keep buildings or basement suites. But they’re the shelves stocked through 2011. spread over every section of Surrey. “There is not a single neighbourhood “It takes a whole community for us to keep our doors open,” said Surrey Food that isn’t represented on the map,” she said. Bank executive director Marilyn Herrmann. “And when we talk about ‘these are your So far, donations are down compared neighbours,’ food bank clients are not drugto this time last year, but Herrmann addicted, homeless and lazy people. These is confident the community will come are your neighbours that live on your street. through (call 604-581-5443 or visit www. We just proved it.” surreyfoodbank.org). In order to produce the map, the food A nurse at a care facility that bought her bank didn’t divulge confidential client dream car on the day she was unexpectedly information, it simply analyzed street addresses from its database. laid off; an Iraqi family forced to emigrate to Canada due to death threats Part of the reason for back home; a mother who the map is to help address ❝Food bank clients quit her job to gain precious are not drug-addicted, the issue of food bank time with her young son who expansion. While there are homeless and lazy was dying of cancer…the staff two satellite depots that open people. These are your on alternating Tuesdays at the and volunteers at the Surrey Food Bank have heard every neighbours that live on Boys and Girls Club in North Delta and Zion Lutheran conceivable story from their your street.❞ Church in Cloverdale, the clients. Marilyn Herrmann Regardless of public main warehouse in Whalley is Surrey Food Bank perceptions of who those too small and too far north in the city. clients are, the staff members and volunteers insist on this: They are The Surrey Food Bank board has begun to explore alternatives. regular people. In fact, chances are they’re your neighbour. “How can we better serve our clients?” In October, the food bank partnered with Herrmann asked. “Having them stand the City of Surrey to get a better idea of just outside for three hours is not serving them the way they should be. There isn’t enough where their clients come from. “Every red dot is where a Surrey Food space. And if we were to look at relocating, Bank client lives,” explained Herrmann, where should we be?” holding her newly printed map of the city. She adds that a relocation would be “The myth that people who come to the a major undertaking that would have food bank live in North Surrey just got to involve the community as a whole, blown out of the water.” including corporate partnerships. Some red dots represent multiple “I don’t know what this is going to residences, such as co-ops, apartment � see page 12

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‘Regular people’ needing help The Best of the Season � from page 11 look like. None of us do. We just know that currently, we’re challenged with a building that’s too small, clients that are lining up hours before we open our doors – in the cold and the rain. We’re serving food outside and we’re storing our food off-site because we don’t have enough space during the busiest season.” The food bank serves 250-300 families each day, which does not include the 80 families helped in North Delta and 80-100 families in Cloverdale. While there are often extra donations given as the winter holidays approach, the clients never stop coming. “I’m not really seeing seasonal changes,” Herrmann said. “People seem to need us all the time.” At the White Rock/ South Surrey Food Bank, the situation is not an immediate crisis, Chitty noted. Pre-planned Christmas dinners will still be provided to clients. “We won’t run out of food next week or next month. It’s not an emergency.” But the decrease comes in a year the food bank’s clientele

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Surrey Food Bank executive director Marilyn Herrmann with a map detailing the areas of Surrey that the organization serves. has grown 20 per cent. “Our numbers are increasing and that, of course, plays a big role in what we can distribute to people.” This month, the food bank has served a weekly average of 540 people – many of whom are employed – with that number expected to increase to 700 this week. Chitty said this month has seen a slight increase in the number of babies and children

– who make up one third of the food bank’s clientele – and while numbers increase generally, she plans to look at the December statistics after Christmas to determine how significant those changes have been. Monetary donations are preferred, Chitty said, because the food bank can purchase more for less, support local farmers and it doesn’t have to worry about expiry dates.

If donating food, healthy choices are encouraged. “When we buy food, we buy whole, fresh vegetables and fruit along with eggs and milk power and whole, rolled oats and probably once a month, ground beef,” she said. “We don’t buy anything that isn’t healthy. So that’s why (monetary donations) really enable us. It gives us a lot of buying power.”

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Peace Arch News staffers (left to right) Tracy Holmes, Jim Chmelyk and Judi Clint visit the Sources White Rock South Surrey Food Bank with some of the donations collected this holiday season for the PAN Christmas Fund. Brian Giebelhaus photo

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Still time to help less fortunate When it comes to helping those who are less fortunate at Christmas, the spirit of giving remains alive and well on the Semiahmoo Peninsula. Contributions to the Peace Arch News Christmas Fund continue to accumulate, with cash donations alone totalling nearly $5,000 this holiday season. Combined with $10,000 from proceeds raised at the Peace Arch News Vintage

Affair gala in October, the fund has raised more than $14,700 this year. The Peace Arch News Christmas Fund was created in 1986. In the years since, thousands of families have benefited from the more than $210,000 it has raised. In the beginning, different families and worthwhile projects were the focus of each year’s funds. For the past 15

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hen Jane Rabas signed up to volunteer at Sources’ White Rock South Surrey Food Bank, she had only planned to stay on as Christmas help. Almost a decade later, the proud grandmother can still be found at the local branch, Kristyl Clark sorting through food bins, lending her secretarial skills in the office and assisting the public at the front counter. “I’m kind of like a ‘girl Friday,’”Rabas laughed. “I do a bit of everything.” The Panorama Ridge resident said she is thrilled to be involved with such a valuable service – one that helps thousands on the Semiahmoo Peninsula of all walks of life to thrive. “I enjoy that I am able to be part of something that people in the community really depend on,” said Rabas. “You just get such a good feeling from both the clients and the staff.” While Rabas has encountered various stories of heartbreak since becoming a volunteer, she said the food bank isn’t as depressing a place as some might think. “Yes, it can be sad, especially when you see the cyclical effect of children whose parents accessed the food bank, now coming in on their own with their new families,” she said. “But you also do get to meet a lot of great, interesting people and share some laughs.” As a result of a slow economy, Rabas said she has noticed fewer donations this holiday season rolling in. “This year we are really lower than we’ve been before so we’re really crying out to the

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community to please open your hearts and your wallets to help those in need not just during the holidays, but throughout the year.” Donations to Sources White Rock South Surrey Food Bank can be made in person or by mail at #5 15515 24 Ave. (Village Centre) South Surrey, V4A 2J4; by phone (with a credit card) or at Sources head office at 604531-6226 (indicate that donation is for the food bank).

In this week’s edition of Local Flavours, Rabas shares her mother’s recipe for Boxing Day Helper – a spin on the classic tuna noodle casserole, which will help put your Christmas turkey leftovers to good use.

Boxing Day Helper Ingredients:

12 oz Chow Mein noodles (large dry) 1 cup diced onions 2 cups diced celery 5 oz. can chestnuts - chopped 1 cup sliced mushrooms 3 cans cream of mushroom soup (Saute the above) 3 cups water 2 cans Albacore tuna or 2-3 cups leftover turkey

Instructions:

Set aside 1/2 cup noodles for topping. Mix above ingredients and place in greased large casserole dish. Bake covered at 325 for 60 min. Remove lid and top with dry noodles. Bake another 10 or so minutes uncovered. Serves 10. Recipe can be cut in half (except use 2 cans soup). Enjoy!

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■ Chinese Glorious Church Christmas dinner and celebration Dec. 22 from 5 to 7 p.m. at St. John’s Presbyterian Church, 1480 George St., featuring songs, entertainment and food. All welcome. Info, 604-3031876.

Thursday

■ Soitsfun! Singles Social Dancing Thursdays starting Jan. 13 for ages 25 to 60 at RCL, 2643 128 St. Lesson: 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Dancing: 8:30 to 11:30 p.m.

Friday

■ New Year’s Eve at the Elks Lodge, 1469 George St. Music by Rick Leather. Members, $12; nonmembers, $15. Info, 604538-4016. ■ New Year’s Eve Dance Party at Semiahmoo Fish and Game Club, 1284 184 St., Dec. 31 at 8 p.m. Tickets, $25. Phone Susan at 604-541-7630. ■ 40+ Singles New Years Eve Party Dance Dec. 31 at Star of the Sea Hall, 15262 Pacific Ave. $65 includes dance and dinner, midnight champagne, late-night buffet, snacks, refreshments and party favours. $55 without dinner from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Live band from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. 604-535-1388.

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■ Christmas Tree Chipping and Holiday Bottle Disposal Jan. 3 from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Crescent Park Elementary, 2440 128 St. By donation. Proceeds benefit Grade 7 students’ year-end camp. ■ White Rock E&E Language Academy, 2265 152 St., starting Jan. 3 new term registration for all grades and levels. Afterschool courses: Simplified

munity Band is recruitmonth at 7 p.m., featuring House. Call Kirk at 604Mandarin, Wednesday ing members to join for a potluck. Info, 604-531541-9784. and Saturday; English a series of spring and 1845. ■ Semiahmoo SunrunR&W and Math, Friday. summer concert per■ Singles Social and ners running club runs 604-288-8832, 604-634formances. Rehearsals Walking Club – formerly Thursdays at 6 p.m. and 2044 or info.eela@gmail. are held Thursdays from known as Sensational Saturdays at 8 a.m. at the com 7:45 to 9:45 p.m. in the Singles – seeks new SSAP water tower. New ■ Investors Group Walk Semiahmoo Secondary members age 45 and up members welcome. Call for Memories Jan. 31 at band room. Contact Doug who like to walk, dine, 604-536-1394 or 604-535Eaglequest Coyote Creek, Lawrence, president, at golf, party or socialize. 9315 or 7778 152 604-584-2631. Info, 604-575-1248 or 604visit www. St., as part ■ South Fraser Women’s 594-1260. sunrunof National Services Society is invit■ Soroptimist Internaners.ca Alzheimer ing women and children tional of White Rock ■ Senior Awareness to walk and get fresh air meets second and fourth InformaMonth. For every Wednesday from Tuesday each month, 7 tion Line, info, to reg10 a.m. to noon, followed p.m. at a local restaurant. provided ister or to by a lunch at Women’s All business and profesby White donate, visit datebook@peacearchnews.com Rock SurPlace, 15318 20 Ave, call sional women invited. www.walk604-536-9611, ext. 224s. 604-538-3505. rey Come formemories. ■ South Fraser Women’s ■ Soundscape A Capella Share com or call Services summer creative Chorus is looking for Society, offers resource 604-681-6530. workshops for women are tenor, basses and soprainformation. 604-531-9400. Tuesday offered Saturdays from 10 nos for the 2008/2009 ■ SFU Philospher’s Café: ■ Fraser Valley Estate a.m. to 1 p.m. season. Contact Vera at Lively discussions on Planning Council dinner ■ South Surrey Garden 604-291-6884. burning issues of the day meeting Jan. 18 for proClub meets the fourth ■ South Fraser Commuthe second Wednesday fessionals from financial Wednesday of each nity Choir, all levels, no of the month from 7 to 9 and estate planning fields, p.m., December through month except August and auditions. Not required to featuring presentation on December, at St. Mark’s read music. Practice CDs June at White Rock US Estate Tax and Cross Anglican Church, 12953 Library, 15342 Buena Vista will be provided. Meets Border Issues. Held from 20 Ave., at 7:30 p.m. Full every Tuesday from 7 to Ave. Info, 604-541-2201. 5:45 to 8:30 p.m. at Eagleprogram of expert speak8:30 p.m. for 14 weeks at ■ Singing gathering: quest Golf Centre, 7778 ers, field trips and workSunnyside United Church, Blue Footed Boobies sing 152 St. Cost, $30 first for 15639 24 Ave. For info, call shops. Visitors welcome; anything, but mainly from time; $55 thereafter. New a $3-fee may be credited Kathleen at 604-542-6174, the Rise Up Singing book. members welcome. RSVP towards a $20-annual 604-786-5256, sfcc@live. No special voice needed to ldaschuk@telus.net membership. Info, 604com or southfrasercom– gatherings are informal, 533-1142 or broomhead@ munitychoir.com with lots of laughter. Miscellaneous shaw.ca Meets third Friday of each ■ South Fraser Com■ Salvation Army annual Christmas Kettle Campaign – look for kettles around White Rock and South Surrey Mondays to Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. until Dec. 24. ■ SCAANS (South Surrey Last Minute Shopping? We still have: Citizens Against Aircraft ✦ Canucks & Other Sports Items Noise), contact scaans@ ✦ Jewellery: Vintage, Designer, gmail.com, 604-535-9900 to Thank you Costume or 604-538-1091. & s customer ■ Semiahmoo Guild of ✦ Framed Artwork & Collectibles ur yo r donors fo Needlearts meets 7 p.m. ✦ Little Treasures for Stocking support. Enjoy first and third Tuesday, Stuffers STORE Sept.-June, at 15877 the Season! Mon. to S HOURS: Pacific Ave. Beginner to at. HOLIDAY 10am - 5pm advanced. 604-536-1807. S Thrift Dec. 24, 9 CHEDULE :30am - 1 ■ Semiahmoo Rotary D pm e c . 25, 26, Store meets every Thursday Dec. 29 & 27 & 28 Closed morning for breakfast, 7 Dec. 31, J 30 10am - 5pm an. 1, 2 & a.m. at the Rotary Field 3 Closed 15562 - 24 Ave. (behind Black Bond Books)

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GEMINI

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(May 21-June 20) This week teaches you to tackle certain aspects of your work with happiness. Planet Jupiter allows you to experience everything with a great possibility of success. This is very healthy for your morale.

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■ South Surrey Kiwanis Christmas Cakes available at Scotiabank in White Rock and Grandview Corners, and Murdoch Jewellers on High Street. $17 per cake. Proceeds benefit children in need in the community. For info on purchase or delivery of six or more, call 604-5420170. www.southsurreykiwanis.org ■ St. John’s Church ESL: conversational English classes Wednesdays and Fridays from 10 a.m. to noon at 1480 George St. Info, 604-536-1142 or broomhead@shaw.ca ■ Star of the Season Campaign runs at Choices Market, 3248 King George Blvd., to Dec. 24. Donations of $2 benefit eight neighbourhood houses. ■ Successful Women Always Network, for women in a business or career, meets at The Pantry, 1812 152 St. every third Monday of the month. Meetings are 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. and registration begins at 8:30 a.m. $10 for members and $15 for non-members. Contact Joyce O’Brien at 604-538-2549. ■ The Rock Chapter of Business Networking International meets Wednesdays at 7 p.m. upstairs at the ABC Restaurant on King George Hwy. Visitors welcome. 604-323-3430. ■ Tibetan Buddhist Meditation Classes with Buddhist Ann McNeil Sundays from 7 to 9 p.m. at Semiahmoo House, 15306 24 Ave. By donation. Info, 604-541-8797. ■ Todd Brewer School of Music is registering for January 2010 for the Rock Band Program. Participants ages eight to 17 play in a rock band and

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Wet Christmas Not even rains and flooded fields were enough to keep White Rock’s Adam McCormick from picking out his Christmas tree last week in Langley. McCormick was one of a few at the farm, where boats were used to transport trees to customers. perform live in concert in Spring 2010. Info, 604538-2295. ■ Ukrainian Self-Reliance Association, Surrey branch, meets as required at Ukrainian Orthodox Centre, 13512 108 Ave. New members welcome. For membership or tickets to functions, call 604-5767970 or 604-581-0313 or email aa7970@shaw.ca ■ Uptown White Rock Sandcastle Competition is open to everyone, including organizing team members and sponsors. Info, lisanolan@shaw.ca or 604-341-3114. ■ Valley Active Singles Social Club, for people over 45, meets Mondays in Surrey and Langley. Info meetings are Wednesdays from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Phone Kathryn at 604-514-9778 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekdays or go to www.ValleyActiveSingles.com ■ Valley Women’s Network Evening Chapter

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at 3 p.m. for coffee. All interested or licensed amateurs or radio enthusiasts welcome. Call the 2 metre repeater at 146.900 MHz, tone of 91.5 hz. Visit www.wrarc.ca ■ White Rock Chess Club: All ages and experience welcome. Drop-in Tuesdays from 6:30 to 8:30

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Faith on the Semiahmoo Peninsula Traditional Anglican

ST GEORGE THE MARTYR Christmas Eve Service Fri., Dec. 24 @ 3 p.m.

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Christmas Eve Service 7:00 pm Christmas Day Afrikaan Service 10:30 am Sunday English Service 10:30 am Rev John Haycock preaching

ALL WELCOME!

Celebrate Christmas With us ! Christmas Eve 24th: 5:30 pm Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Service Christmas Day 25th: 11:00 am Family Service Sunday 26th: 11:00 am Family Service

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UNITED CHURCH OF CANADA

MOUNT OLIVE LUTHERAN CHURCH 2350 - 148 St., Surrey, B.C. Phone: 604-536-8527

Christmas Eve Candlelight Service: 4pm, 7pm & 10pm Christmas Day Service: 11am Dec. 26 Service 10:15am Pastor Peter Hanson Music Director Heather Sabourin

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FIRST UNITED

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We sing the old-fashioned Hymns and use the King James version in all services.

Sunday Services 11 am & 6 pm Independent, Fundamental Non-charismatic

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Rev. Joan McMurtry

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Pastor: Jeff Young Sunday Morning - 10:00am Coffee nursery & childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 10:30am Worship church provided get it live it give it Mandarin Worship 2:00 pm

Faith Hope Love Church 604-538-9250

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5 p.m. Nativity Pageant & Holy Communion 11 p.m. Candlelight Eucharist

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SUNNYSIDE UNITED 15639 - 24th Ave., 604 531-2979 Minister: Rev. Stuart Lyster Sunday ~ 10:00 a.m. Family Service & Godly Play for Children Music Director: Kathleen Anderson

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Friday 4:00 - 6:00 pm 1480 George St./Thrift Ave., White Rock Dec. 24th Christmas Candlelight Service at 5:00 pm

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5:00 p.m. - Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Service 7:00 & 11:00 p.m. - Candlelight Services

SATURDAY, DEC. 25 CHRISTMAS DAY 10:00 a.m. - Holy Communion Service

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Sunday 26th December

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STAR OF THE SEA PARISH ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH 2010 Christmas & New Yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Schedule Star of the Sea Church: 1153 Fir St., White Rock Christmas Eve: Christmas Day: New Yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Eve: New Yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day:

Fri. Dec. 24th â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Vigil Mass 4 pm Sat. Dec. 25th â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Mass 10:30 am Fri. Dec. 31st â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Vigil Mass 4 pm Sat. Jan. 1st, 2011 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Mass 10:30 am

Good Shepherd Church: 2250 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 150th St., Surrey Christmas Eve:

Fri. Dec. 24th â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Vigil Masses 5 pm, 7 pm & midnight Mass (doors open 10 pm, carols 11 pm) Christmas Day: Sat. Dec. 25th â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Mass 9 am & 11am New Yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Eve: Fri. Dec. 31st- Vigil Mass 5pm (11 pm Holy Hour with Adoration, Benediction) New Yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day: Sat. Jan. 1st, 2011 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Mass 9 am & 11 am

Holy Cross Church: 12268 Beecher Ave., Crescent Beach Christmas Day: Sat. Dec. 25th â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Mass 8:30 am New Yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day: Sat. Jan. 1st, 2011 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Mass 8:30 am Please Note: There are two Holy Days of Obligation for Catholics in Canada â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Christmas Day, Dec. 25th and Solemnity of Mary Mother of God, Jan. 1st.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and they shall call his name Immanuelâ&#x20AC;? (which means, God with us). (Matthew 1:23)

Wednesday, December 22, 2010 Peace Arch News

and a very Merry Christmas from all of us at the… We are proud to be the voice of the White Rock South Surrey community. Providing a review of local events week after week is our greatest honour. We hope that 2011 will be a year to remember, filled with great happiness and prosperity for our region. The management and staff of the Peace Arch News wish you and your family a safe and healthy holiday season!

Merry Christmas Wherever you live, may the spirit of Christmas reside in your heart this holiday season. We know our hearts are warmed by memories of all the people we’ve had the privilege to work with and serve this year.

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Wednesday, December 22, 2010 Peace Arch News

Easy ways to keep a Happy Holidays from home safe while away ROOTS & WINGS Safety and security is an important concern for many homeowners. Around the holidays, it can be easy to overlook those concerns due to the increasingly busy schedule many people have. Unfortunately, putting home security on the backburner during the holiday season can prove to be a grievous error. Because extended vacations to visit family and friends are common during the holiday season, criminals often target this time of year thanks to empty homes they know will not be the hub of activity they usually are. To safeguard your home while you’re out of town this holiday season, it’s best to take a few precautionary measures to make a home less appealing to prospective burglars and criminals. • Ask a friend or neighbour to pick up the mail. If your home doesn’t have a mail slot in the front door, a telltale sign that you’re away is an overstuffed mailbox. Before you leave, arrange to have your mail, newspapers and flyers picked up by a neighbour or friend. If you can, arrange to have newspaper delivery suspended for the duration of your trip. • Leave some lights on, including the Christmas lights. If your beautiful Christmas lights display glows in the weeks leading up to Christmas but then suddenly disappears once the holiday arrives, thieves can probably determine that your house is empty and therefore a good target.

By leaving a kitchen light on inside your house and keeping your Christmas lights on a timer, you’re at least giving the appearance that someone is home, and a yard illuminated thanks to your decorative lights makes it much more difficult for potential thieves to creep around your house under the cloak of darkness. • Secure all windows. Along with making sure your windows are locked, hang thick curtains or blinds in all windows.These make it difficult for prospective burglars to see into a home and look for valuables as well as determine if the house appears lived in. • Give someone you trust a spare key to your home. Never leave a spare key in the familiar places, such as under a doormat or in the mailbox. Chances are, even the most incompetent burglar is skilled enough to look under the mat or in the mailbox. Instead, give a key to a neighbour you can trust or a family member. • Take good care of the lawn. A great place for a burglar to hide and go unnoticed is in bushes that are not well trimmed. Take this option away from him by making sure all of bushes have been trimmed neatly so he doesn’t have easy access to a hiding spot he can use to scope out your house, even while you’re home. It’s also wise to strategically plant security bushes near any potential points of entry for a burglar.

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Here are some other green cleanup tips: • Designate a child or adult to gather the discarded wrapping materials and sort the piles into trash. Ribbons and bows can be reused, as can many gift boxes and bags. • Shred paper items that are bound for the trash to reduce their volume and require fewer trash bags for transport. • Find out if a shipping store will take foam peanuts and air-filled wraps to be recycled. • Be sure to collect expired batteries and recycle them at a facility that does so.

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Holiday schedule in effect O n behalf of the staff of garden and enjoying a delicious the Kent Street Activity lunch at the historic Foo’s Ho Centre, we wish you a Ho Restaurant. very happy holiday. Some walking Sylvia Yee A friendly reminder is involved and to our members and participants are visitors that Kent Street encouraged to dress will be observing the for the weather. Avoid following holiday hours: disappointment and the Centre will close register today: 604-541at 3 p.m. the next two 2199. Fridays, Dec. 24 and 31, ■ Habla español? and will be closed from Have you always Dec. 25–28 and Jan. 1– 3 wanted to learn inclusive. Spanish but didn’t Members are know where to start? encouraged to call Beginners Spanish KSAC at 604-541-2231 with instructor Carlos regarding the 2010 end Rabago will be held on dates and 2011 start dates for Thursday afternoons at the Kent their favourite activity groups. Street Activity Centre. ■ New to Kent Street and This six-session course looking for a schedule of begins Jan. 27, providing basic activities? conversational instruction in a The Winter 2011 schedule is supportive, informal setting. available for pickup at any White Kent Street members can hone Rock Leisure Services facility their newly developed skills and includes all the who, what, in the Conversational Spanish where, when and how you need activity group, held Thursday to know. mornings at 10 a.m. in the Kent The schedule also highlights Street Library. the many services provided ■ Fresh and Lively is back in the at KSAC, including personal new year, with friends, food and counseling and legal advice. fantastic entertainment in store ■ It’s never too early to plan for for all who attend. 2011. Singer Peter Tennant kicks off Limited seating is still available the first luncheon on Friday, Jan. for the Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical 7. Transportation is available Chinese Garden day trip. to help those who are unable Celebrate Chinese New Year to make it to the Kent Street in the heart of Chinatown, Activity Centre on their own. exploring a magical and inviting Call Senior Support Services at

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Call for nominations 2011 Vancity Board of Directors election Vancity is modernizing its electoral process to reflect best practices in governance while maintaining cooperative principles and democratic tradition. Vancity is pleased to announce that it will offer online voting* in addition to existing voting channels in 2011.

Notice to members The Nominations and Election Committee is seeking to fill 3, three-year director positions in 2011. Potential candidates are required to submit confirmation of their intention to run for the Board no later than 12:00 noon on February 18, 2011. Interviews with the Nominations and Election Committee will be scheduled and held prior to March 1, 2011.

The Peace Arch News holiday deadlines are as follows:

Fri., Dec. 24 edition

Booking deadline - Mon., Dec. 20, Noon Class deadline - Tues., Dec. 21, 3 p.m.

Tues. Dec. 28/Wed., Dec. 29 edition Booking deadline - Wed., Dec. 22, noon Class deadline - Fri., Dec. 24, Noon

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Booking deadline - Thurs., Dec. 23, 5 p.m. Class deadline - Tues., Dec. 28, 3 p.m.

Wed., Jan. 5 edition

Booking deadline - Thurs., Dec. 30, 4 p.m. Class deadline - Fri., Dec. 31, noon

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Booking deadline -Tues., Jan 4, 3 p.m. Class deadline - Wed., Jan. 5, 4 p.m.

For more details on electoral process changes or the call for nominations, go online at vancity.com. If you have any questions about the nomination package, please call Vancity’s Governance Department at 604.877.7595.

Returning officers We are looking for returning officers to assist in certain branches between Tuesday, April 26 and Saturday, April 30, 2011. To apply for a position, please send a letter, fax or email with your name, address and phone number and indicate which branches would be most convenient for you. If hired, additional information may be required. Submit your letter by Friday, February 11, 2011 to: Governance Department, Reference RO Vancity, PO Box 2120, Station Terminal, Vancouver BC V6B 5R8 Email: election@vancity.com Fax: 604.877.8231

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The gift of warmth organized by Black Bond Books and Sources is just one of dozens of Southridge School. Lower Mainland organizations In addition to the cash donation, benefitting from the 16th annual the store also donated hundreds of Realtors Care Blanket Drive, which books, and more book donations received its most overwhelming are encouraged, and donations can response to date. be made at any Black Bond Books The region-wide drive – which location. Black Bond Books is involves individuals, corporations located at 1 15562 24 Ave. and retailers partnering with real estate agents to round up quality Coaching grant items – brought in 5,186 bags of The Surrey United Soccer Club was clothing, coats and blankets from recently the recipient of a grant from Nov. 29 to Dec. 6. Chevrolet. On the Peninsula, 295 The club was awarded bags were collected, up $2,000 through from the 258 brought in Chevrolet’s Making last year. Dreams Possible Because Sources only program, with the funds requested around 20 going to help coaching bags, overflow was donated to NightShift editorial@peacearchnews.com development. Surrey United was one Street Ministries in of many groups from Whalley. across Canada to receive a Chevy “Warm clothes and blankets are grant. Over the past four years, the greatly needed and appreciated by program has donated more than $1.2 people living on the streets and/ million to support Canadian coaches or living on a low income,” Sources in numerous sports. White Rock-South Surrey Food bank manager Ruth Chitty said in Online shopping hazard a statement. “There are very few Surrey RCMP are warning of resources for free items that are the dangers of online buying and essential to stay warm – particularly selling in the wake of four reported during this season. incidents last month where people Since its inception in 1994, the were robbed of their personal items blanket drive has collected more or money, than 27,000 bags of donations. If the In each incident, the victims meet volumes are too large, donations are the suspect at an agreed-upon shared with the nearest community location only to be robbed with in greatest need. For more info, visit the threat of physical violence, www.blanketdrive.ca sometimes involving weapons. Books for Bank These incidents were believed to be unrelated and have taken place in Black Bond Books is doing its various areas of the city, police said. part to help the less fortunate this RCMP are advising the public to holidays season by donating $1,100 to Sources’ White Rock-South Surrey avoid meeting in secluded areas, consider having a friend accompany Food Bank. you and tell a friend or family The funds were raised as part of member where you are going. a David Suzuki visit, which was

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BC Liberal leadership contender Kevin Falcon is pledging to extend late-night SkyTrain service to help revelers get home from bars and restaurants if he becomes premier. There have been calls for years for SkyTrain to run later than the current last downtown Vancouver departures of about 1:15 a.m. – well before bars close – but they intensified this fall when police began enforcing tougher drinking and driving roadside penalties. Falcon said last week that he’d seek to extend service to as late as 3 a.m. on Friday and Saturday nights to help make SkyTrain a more realistic alternative for young people to get home without getting behind Kevin Falcon the wheel. “Most of the kids aren’t out of the establishments at 1:15 in the morning,” the Surrey-Cloverdale MLA said. “My worry is they’re left with making other decisions that may not be responsible decisions. A $75 cab fare back to Surrey is not a particularly realistic option.” TransLink officials aren’t commenting but they’ve repeatedly rejected calls for later rapid transit service over the years, saying SkyTrain must shut down for a few hours overnight for maintenance and cleaning.

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MLA Kevin Falcon says later SkyTrain runs are needed on weekends. “We’re only talking about two nights a week,” Falcon said. Falcon had no clear explanation of why he didn’t mandate TransLink to implement later SkyTrain hours in the eight years he was transportation minister. “There was some resistance,” he said. “I had resistance to the idea of putting in faregates too. I had to press pretty hard to make that happen.” Falcon isn’t endorsing another demand for later transit service – this time one being spearheaded by the bus drivers’ union, which wants more NightBuses added to cover transit demand after SkyTrain stops running. “There are buses available and there are drivers available,” said Don MacLeod, president of Canadian Auto Workers local 111. “It’s just a case of government getting additional funds to TransLink to deliver that service.” Adding an extra 50 hours of service every Friday and Satur-

day night – enough to add at least one bus to each of the 12 existing NightBus routes – would cost another $560,000 based on TransLink’s cost of $108 per service hour. NightBuses run until well after 3 a.m. but MacLeod said they’re now often full because of the increased demand, leaving would-be riders stranded at stops. He supports longer SkyTrain service too, but says it needs to be done in combination with more buses, which he said are more flexible and can serve different routes. Both the Expo SkyTrain line and the N19 NightBus route terminate at Surrey Central SkyTrain station – there’s no transit alternative to take passengers any further east or south late at night. MacLeod said TransLink should add new or extended NightBus routes to carry those riders to White Rock, Cloverdale and Langley.

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Proposed overpass draws large crowd, feedback Frank Bucholtz Black Press

Despite the nearness of Christmas, a good number of people took in the an open house on the triple-rail overpass project proposed for the Surrey-Langley border last week. The project calls for overpasses of the Canadian Pacific rail tracks at 192 Street, 54 Avenue and 196 Street. The latter overpass will cross the Langley Bypass as well. The project also includes new road construction and road upgrades. Total cost will be $125 to $128 million. The route is designed to take some traffic away from 200 Street and Fraser Highway, as well as allow for better access from South Surrey and Campbell Heights to Langley, and vice-versa. It is part of the overall Roberts Bank Rail Corridor program, funded by all levels of government, the port and the railways. The program is designed to reduce congestion on roads in Delta, Surrey and Langley as rail traffic to and from Roberts Bank increases. Plans call for more than 30 trains a day eventually, some of them twomile long container trains. Langley City engineer Gary Vlieg was among various officials explaining the project to

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Open-house attendees learn about a proposed overpass.

residents and getting feedback Wednesday, at the first of two open houses held that week. Vlieg told Black Press that some people he had spoken to, particularly residents of the Huntsfield Green complex which borders the 196 Street right-of-way, are unhappy with the plans. Others were gathering more information about the project, he said, and offering feedback. People attending were asked to complete written feedback forms, which will be studied and worked into future fine-tuning of the project. Robin Johnston, an engineer who is program manager for the overall rail corridor program, said that the importance of building the 192/54/196 project now is that it will offer a new route over

the tracks, and relieve some of the congestion at the busy Langley City rail crossings. While there are no current plans to build overpasses at Fraser Highway, 200 Street or the Langley Bypass, he said if a decision to build one or more is made in the future, the new route would allow traffic to bypass the construction. Levels of traffic that will only grow as the area grows, he said. Residents of Huntsfield Green told staff at the display that they see the new route as building a project for the benefit of Surrey alone. Several said they have no problem with the 192 Street overpass, but they object to the route being extended to the Langley City border and along 196 Street. They also pointed out that the new overpasses will do very little to solve the major congestion problems in Langley at the three busy rail crossings. Bruce Granholm of Langley City said he believes a comprehensive study is needed, to see if some trains destined for Roberts Bank can use the CN rail line through north Langley, and then the BNSF line in North Delta, to reach the port. He said such a study should be done before any more money is spent on overpasses along the current line to the port.

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Christmas & New Year’s Week Collection Schedule Dear Surrey Residents: Please be advised that waste collection services will occur as normal on your regular scheduled collection day during the Christmas and New Year’s holiday week.

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Peace Arch News Wednesday, December 22, 2010

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Surrey con artist allegedly fled to Korea

$47 million fine for fraud sets record in B.C. Dan Ferguson Black Press

A Surrey resident who stole nearly $16 million from investors by promising them a 60 per cent profit has been fined the full amount he stole plus a $31 million penalty. At $47 million, the total penalty is the largest ever assessed by the BCSC. Con artist Sung Wan (Sean) Kim is unlikely to ever pay any part of it. Kim reportedly fled back to his native Korea after the B.C. Securities Commission (BCSC) issued a temporary ban against him in 2009. Kim preyed upon well-off members of a Korean church in Burnaby, using fake letters and legal documents to convince 36 people to invest $15.7 million in his company, Cirplus Futures Inc.

His clients thought their money was being invested in U.S. treasury bills, stock market options and futures contracts that would produce a guaranteed five-percent monthly profit. Instead, the money went straight into Kim’s personal account. Except for some investors who got a little money on their non-existent investments at the very beginning, everybody who did business with Cirplus lost everything they invested. One person who gave Kim $1.4 million told the BCSC he was “essentially bankrupt.” A BCSC panel decision released last week has banned Kim from trading or purchasing securities or exchange contracts and engaging in investor relations activities.

Developer granted additional year The developer of a multi-unit housing project on Marine Drive has one more year to get the building underway, following support last week for a request to extend the building permit. White Rock’s planning committee gave unanimous thumbs-up to recommending that council grant an extension for the threestorey project, slated for 15747 Marine Dr. Councillors did not support extending the permit for two years, as was requested. The first permit, approved Nov. 3, 2008, expires Jan. 9, 2011. In recommending giving Faris Investment Corporation an additional two years, Paul Stanton, the city’s director of development services, noted the request was due to “financing complications during

the recent market decline.” “The applicants have not been able to satisfy their lender’s requirement for completion of presales,” Stanton told the committee. Citing a previous project that was granted a one-year extension, Coun. Lynne Sinclair said the same is appropriate in this case. “I think it’s important to be even-handed,” she said. A firm stance also puts more pressure on developers “to carry through with their commitment,” she said. Couns. Al Campbell and Helen Fathers agreed. “This is happening all too often,” Campbell said, of a pattern of developers coming back to the city with requests “many times.” “A year is very fair.” -Tracy Holmes

“Kim’s misconduct demonstrates that he is clearly unfit ever to participate in

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Harry Walker All Stars

Seasoned vocalist-entertainer Harry Walker and his All Stars – featuring violin virtuoso George Kaufman and drummer Jade Derrit will be the special musical attraction at The Sandpiper Pub on East Beach on Wednesday (Dec. 22) from 8:30 p.m. It’s part of a new Wednesday night live music policy at the ’Piper, which aims to feature a variety of genres including blues, R&B, soul and rock. Walker’s cool laid-back style, smooth moves and irresistible stage presence will combine with the “electric violin” of former musical partner, Kaufman, a classically-trained studio musician who has also worked extensively across North America, in Europe and on the cruise circuit. Completing the sound is young and upcoming musician Derrit, son of a successful Seattle-based musician,who has a style and maturity beyond his years.

Ignorant Armies

South Surrey author Sam Wharton’s newest Jonathan Hare novel, Ignorant Armies (Melrose Books), is currently available at Angel Christian Supplies (104 - 2429 152 St.) and Black Bond Books, Semiahmoo Centre. It’s the second installment in his saga of Hare, a young innocent abroad in a sea of political, social and personal intrigue in postSecond World War Britain. Wharton will read from Ignorant Armies Thursday, Jan. 13 at 7:30 p.m. in the Peter Kaye Room (lower level), Vancouver Public Library central branch, 350 West Georgia St. Admission is free, but seating is limited.

Journey of Christmas

A Peninsula favourite, St, Mark’s Anglican Church’s Journey of Christmas, returns evenings from 6-9 p.m. to Dec. 27, plus 3:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Christmas Eve (closed Christmas Day). Set in the woods behind the church, the unique nativity display tells the Christmas story of the birth of Jesus in nine separate “theatres” including murals, mannequins, props, theatrical lighting and a sophisticated sound track in each. Following the 22-minute journey, the public is invited inside the church for hot chocolate, cookies and sing-along Christmas carols, featuring a variety of entertainers, including the Gilbert & Sullivan Society Singers (Dec. 23); and organ virtuoso Michael Dirk (Dec. 26 and 27, concerts at 6:45 p.m. and 8 p.m.) Admission is free. Donations will go to maintaining and upgrading the Journey of Christmas for years to come.

Alice in Wonderland

Royal Canadian Theatre Company founder and director Ellie King’s wildly-rewritten panto version of the Lewis Carroll classic Alice in Wonderland runs until Jan. 2 at Surrey Arts Centre, 13750 88 Ave. For tickets to RCTC’s Alice In Wonderland, and information on show times, call the Surrey Arts Centre box office at 604-501-5566.

Canadian landscapes

The work of former Peninsula resident Yvonne Maximchuk is back in South Surrey, with a new watercolour and acrylic exhibit entitled From Sea to Shining Sea. After leaving White Rock in 1986 for Echo Bay on Gilford Island, Maximchuk has spent the past 24 years living out her dream of creating a wilderness studio, where she paints wildlife, weather, islands and other images of the vast B.C. coast. From Sea to Shining Sea runs until Dec. 24 at Seventh Heaven Hair Gallery and Bio Salon,

Small Ritual art

Small Ritual Coffee Society, lower Johnston Road (by the clocktower) is currently displaying paintings for sale by local artists Gabrieelle Greig and Irena Shklover, until Jan. 6. Alex Browne photo

Homecoming king

Tenor Lance Ryan celebrates a triumphal return to hometown White Rock with his wife, soprano Viviana Di Carlo, at a benefit concert for the Peninsula Arts Foundation Dec. 15 at First United Church. The sold-out show also featured performances by Semiahmoo Strings and pianists Caleb Robinson and David Boothroyd.

12185B Beecher St, Crescent Beach, with open house viewings Sundays, Mondays and Tuesdays from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information, call 604531-6275.

White Rock panto

This year’s White Rock Players Club pantomime, Robinson Crusoe, runs until Dec. 26 at the Coast Capital Playhouse, 1532 Johnston Road. Re-adapted by the Charlottans (Jason Dedrick, Fred Partridge) from a classic White Rock panto script by Charlotte Johnson, the new-look panto is directed by Katherine Bethell, with a strong creative team. Performances are at 8 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday (no shows on Dec. 23, 24 or 25) and 2:30 p.m. Sunday matinees Nov. 28, Dec. 5, 12, 19 and 26. For tickets ($17, $15 students and seniors) call 604-536-7535 or visit www.whiterockplayers.ca

Lucid Dreaming

A show of aerial photographer Ellen Atkin’s panoramic art, Lucid Dreaming, is the current art feature at Organic Connections Cafe (15622 Marine Dr.) The six large-format fine art photographs, which can be viewed at the cafe throughout December, are available in only ten editions of each – and each image is attached to a charity that will receive 10 per cent from every sale of that image. The public will also have the

opportunity to meet and discuss the work with Atkin every Friday and Saturday night at the cafe through December (excluding Christmas).

Holiday happiness

Holiday Happiness, an ongoing art show and sale by local artists, at 110, 15715 Croydon Dr. (the shops at Morgan Crossing) continues until Jan. 30. Original paintings for sale offer something for everyone, including works by Irma Bijdemast, Melani Gaboriault, Art Giddings, Carolyn Mohr, Donna Schipfel, and Laara WilliamSen – including original framed paintings starting at $95. The gallery space is open weekly from Thursday to Sunday.

Nearly Neil

It’s a nearly New Year’s Eve bash with Nearly Neil, versatile entertainer Bobby Bruce’s tribute to legendary singer-songwriter Neil Diamond, Tuesday, Dec. 28, 7:30 at Coast Capital Playhouse, 1532 Johnston Rd. Presented by Rock.It Boy, the show features all the expected hits (Kentucky Woman, Hot August Nights, Sweet Caroline etc.) plus Bruce’s celebrated expertise and experience in recreating all the energy and passion of a show by the original artist. Tickets are $37.50, plus service charges, and can be purchased through the Coast Capital box office, 604-536-7535, or online at whiterockplayers.ca

Elks’ New Year’s

New Year’s Eve celebrations at the White Rock Elks Lodge (1469 George St.) will feature a potluck dinner and music by well-known entertainer Rick Leather. Price for members is $12 (non members $15). For more information, call 604538-4016.

Trad jazz

White Rock Traditional Jazz Society’s regular schedule of Sunday sessions, rotating Rice Honeywell’s Red Beans and Rice Jazz Band with other Lower Mainland traditional jazz groups, continues in January, Sundays, 3-6 p.m. at the Royal Canadian Legion Crescent Branch 240 (2643 128 St.). Red Beans kick off the new year Jan. 2, followed by the Louisiana Joymakers, (Jan. 9), The Swing Patrol (Jan. 16), 49th Parallel Jazz band (Jan. 23) and the Crescent City Shakers (Jan. 30). For details, visit www. whiterocktradjazz.com

Art calendar

White Rock Impressions, Tourism White Rock’s current art calendar, is available for sale community-wide for $10 a copy. The calendar, featuring a collection of paintings by 13 local artists showcasing White Rock’s colourful natural sourroundings, also includes a White Rock entertainment book with more than $800 in coupons and offers

Bonus concert

Subscribers to White Rock Concerts sold-out 2010-2011 series will enjoy a free bonus concert Friday, Jan. 14, 7:30 p.m. at Peace Portal Alliance Church, 15128 27B Ave. (the corner of 152 Street and King George Blvd.) And because it’s at a larger venue than the accustomed one – White Rock Baptist Church – the organization is able to offer tickets to its waiting list (now standing at 300 people) for just $20. The all-star extravaganza features the Borealis String Quartet, a cappella vocal group Musica Intima, bassoonist (and White Rock Concerts artistic director) George Zukerman, and pianists Leslie Janos and Eldon McBride, playing music by Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert, Grieg and others. Admission is free to all regular subscribers. Guest and waiting list tickets ($20) are available by writing to Semiahmoo Arts, Suite 90, 1959 152 St., Surrey, B.C., V4A 9E3.

Social justice films

The White Rock Social Justice Film Festival’s Friday Night Film Series continues Jan. 21, 7 p.m., with Yes Men Fix The World at First United Church, 15385 Semiahmoo Ave. The film is the screwball true story of two gonzo political activists who pose as top executives of giant corporations, lie their way into business conferences and pull off outrageous pranks that highlight the absence of leadership and accountability in the corporate world. Admission is by donation. The film festival itself is scheduled to return Friday, Feb. 18 and Saturday, Feb. 19, 2011.

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Wednesday, December 22, 2010 Peace Arch News

…on the Semiahmoo Peninsula

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North Delta United’s Matt Osborne (left) slides to get to a loose ball first, before Vishal Chand of Peace Arch United, during a Fraser Valley Soccer League premier-division contest Saturday afternoon at South Surrey Athletic Park. Peace Arch won the game 4-2, on goals by Matt Dobie, Mike Evans and Ryan Horvath – who had a pair. The premier sides now break for the rest of the month, and resume play in January.

Third-period comeback gives Birds victory over Langley Chiefs

Eagles win twice before holiday break Nick Greenizan

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he Surrey Eagles are heading into the weeklong Christmas break on a high, after winning a pair of games last weekend – first against the rival Langley Chiefs, followed by a 7-1 shellacking of the visiting Prince George Spruce Kings. The Eagles’ Morley brothers – Tyler and Brandon – led the offensive charge in Saturday’s drubbing of Prince George, with 19-year-old Tyler netting a hat trick, and 16-year-old Brandon, a B.C. Hockey League rookie, finishing with four assists – his best game of his BCHL career. But while Friday’s contest lacked similar offensive fireworks – Surrey won 3-2 – it was not without its own drama. After 40 minutes, the Chiefs led 2-1 on a pair of goals from sniper Trevor Gerling – he now has 20 on the year – but Surrey won

the final frame, scoring twice in the first seven minutes and then barring the door until the final horn sounded. Richard Vanderhoek and Scott Holm – who is bound for Air Force Academy next season – were the Eagles’ third-period goalscorers. Vanderhoek also added an assist on 20-year-old forward Dale Hunt’s first-period power-play marker. Defenceman Riley Sweeney also added two assists in the win. Compared to the last meeting between the two teams – a scrappy Nov. 26 affair at the Langley Events Centre in which so many players were ejected that both benches were near empty by the end of the game – Friday’s game was fairly tame. Each team did have five powerplays apiece, with both sides scoring once, but there were no fights and only got heated with 1:10 left in the game, when

Tyler Morley three goals

Brandon Morley four assists

Langley’s Darnell Dyck was given a five-minute major for slashing and a game misconduct, which touched off a handful of roughing minors to the Eagles – to Vanderhoek and Sweeney – while Sweeney was also handed a misconduct. Karel St. Laurent stopped 25 shots to earn his eighth victory of the season, while the Eagles peppered Langley backup netminder Cole Huggins with 39 shots.

While Friday’s win required a third-period comeback, no such effort was necessary Saturday night against the Spruce Kings. The Eagles scored three goals in each of the first two periods, and led 7-0 until Prince George’s Lyndon Martell ruined rookie netminder Andrew Hunt’s shutout bid with just five seconds left in the game. In addition to the combined seven-point effort from the Morleys, other Eagles figuring prominently on the stat sheet were Hunt, Vanderhoek and Daniel Gentzler, each of whom finished with a goal and an assist. Rookie Michael Stenerson added a third-period goal, on the powerplay, to round out the scoring. The Eagles’ two wins vaulted them past the Victoria Grizzles and into third place in the BCHL’s Coastal Conference with a record of 22-12-1-2, good for 47 points, which is just one back of the

Chiefs. Powell River is still the class of the conference, with 61 points – they’ve lost just five games in regulation time this season. Surrey now breaks for the holidays, as players scatter to their respective homes for the week, before returning after Christmas. The team’s next game is Wednesday, Dec. 29 at home against the Alberni Valley Bulldogs. The following day, the Eagles host the Nanaimo Clippers. Both games begin at 7 p.m.

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The Eagles played both weekend games without the services of bruising power forward Jeff Vanderlugt, who is still out with a concussion. The six-foot-three Ontario native has missed eight games this season, but is still third in team scoring, with 34 points in 29 games.

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Sonics win HSBC event Surrey Sonics captured an HSBC Basketball Classic title at the UBC War Memorial Gym Saturday, defeating Vancouver 44-40 in overtime. Alexander Singh led the team in rebounds while Joey Sock and Alex Blaschuk were selected to the tournament all-star team. Other standouts included Scott Turnbull and Derek Armstrong. Surrey Sonics are part of the Developmentally Challenged Youth Basketball Association (DCYBA) Surrey District Program and practice out of the South Surrey Recreation Centre.

Holy Cross Crusaders guard Jeanneine Yngreso drives to the basket against Argyle defender Alea Aulin-Hayes during HSBC girls basketball action at Fleetwood Park Secondary earlier this month. Evan Seal photo

Sea Wolves’ swimmer wins gold in medley event

Caldwell sets new record in Portland that swimmers from the Canadian, U.S., British and German swimming Of the 32 B.C. swimmers who trav- federations were also taking part. elled south to Portland last weekend “To be able to step up in that envifor the Paul Bergen Junior Interna- ronment and get that type of perfortional Swim Championships, just one mance out of herself, is impressive. It’s – 16-year-old Katie Caldwell – was a pretty big event,” he said. from the Pacific Sea Wolves. The gold medal was a good conShe did just fine on her fidence booster for own, however, swimming Caldwell, whom Dingey to a gold-medal finish said had something of a in the 400-m individual tough summer. medley, while setting a She still won her share new record in the proof medals, but her traincess. ing was interrupted in late Caldwell’s time of four spring when the South minutes, 41.1 seconds set Surrey Indoor Pool was a new B.C. mark in the closed in May and June 15-17-year-old girls divifor maintenance, and she sion, and was also the secmissed qualifying for the ond fastest 400 IM time national junior team. clocked by a Canadian “I wouldn’t say she female in 2010. really struggled, but it was “She did very well, espetough. We were training cially considering the time in Hawaii, in Los Angeles of year – we aren’t exactly – that’s training we’d norin the peak of training,” mally have done at home,” said PSW coach Brad Dingey said. Dingey, who also travelled “So maybe her levto Portland as coach of els of confidence were a Team B.C. little lower than normal Caldwell’s record-setting because of how things swim was all the more went. Contributed photo impressive consider“But it’s been really nice ing the magnitude of the Katie Caldwell won to see her bounce back meet, Dingey said, adding gold in the 400-m IM. and get rewarded.” Nick Greenizan Sports Reporter

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RUBBISH REMOVAL

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PAINTING

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HOME IMPROVEMENTS

353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS

FAMILY OWNED SINCE 1973

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SNOW REMOVAL & BOB CAT SERVICE. MLG Enterprises (604)501-9290

B & B MOBILE SERVICES

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LITTLE LOAD SPECIALIST. Sand & gravel delivered. Small orders welcome. Topsoil available. Call (604) 532-0662 days/eves.

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HOME IMPROVEMENTS

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PETS

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Steve Murray Trucking & Snow Removal Call (604)240-3237

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

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PLUMBING

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RUBBISH

359 SAND, GRAVEL & TOPSOIL

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FENCING

6 FT FENCING, Retaining Walls, Blacktop/Concrete driveway’s, Reno’s, Roofing, Bobcat Service. Snow Removal. Gaary Landscaping (604)889-8957, 778-861-0220

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LEGAL SERVICES

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CLEANING.

D Windows Out & In D Gutters cleaned In & Out D Pressure Washing, Snrs Disc. D Serving W. Rock for over 25 yrs D Lic. & WCB insured. Free Est.

ELECTRICAL

#1167 LIC’D, BONDED. BBB Lge & small jobs. Expert trouble shooter, WCB. Low rates 24/7 604-617-1774 #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 JOBS welcome. Your trouble shooting expert. Tel/Cable incl. *Seniors Discount* Work guaranteed. Insured & Bonded. GWN Electric. 604-862-9650 Lic#99986

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DRYWALL

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EDUCATION/TUTORING

TREE SERVICES

EXTRA CHEAP PRICES

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

Call: Rick (604) 202-5184

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WHITE ROCK

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CONCRETE & PLACING

PLACING & Finishing * Forming * Site Prep, old concrete removal * Excavation & Reinforcing * Re-Re Specialists 30 Years Exp. Free Estimates.

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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

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Interior • Exterior

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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

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HEALTH PRODUCTS

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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

Dial-A-Law offers general information on a variety of topics on law in BC. 604-687-4680 (Lower Mainland) or 1.800.565.5297 (Outside LM); www.dialalaw.org (audio available).

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LEGAL SERVICES

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

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PETS

BERNESE Mountain Dog Pups. Incredible blood line. Show/pet. 99% house trained. Call 604-7400832 or 604-740-2986.

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BULL MASTIFF X SHEPHERD pups, ready to go. $500. each. 604556-6149. No Sunday calls. CANARIES. Young Red Factor canaries. Males $50. Females, $40. Call 604-931-6546 CATS GALORE, TLC has for adoption spayed & neutered adult cats. 604-309-5388 / 856-4866 CHIHUAHUA CROSS PUPPIES, 8 weeks, ready to go. $350 each. Call 604-596-7642. Surrey CHIHUAHUA puppy, male, 12 weeks, very tiny, $550. Call (604)794-7347 FOX Terrier X orphan puppies, born Sept. 17, black/white spots. $200. No Sunday calls. 604-796-9995. GERMAN SHEPHERD PUPS Ho Ho Ho, only 1 boys left! working line $650 604-820-4230, 604-302-7602 GERMAN SHEPHERD Reg’d pups, quality German & Czech bloodlines. Guaranteed. Call 604-856-8161. JACK RUSSELL PUP. male, tri colored, Vet ✔ , view parents. $500. 604-820-4236 MALTESE PUPS: 2 males, 7/mo old, trained, family raised, vet chkd, shots, $500. 604-464-5077. MINI SCHNAUZER pups, 1st shots, dewormed, tails docked vet ✓ $750/ea. Call 604-657-2915. MULTI-POO pups mom Multi-poo dad Poodle. Beaut 2 male blk, 2 fem 1 blk, 1 white w/blk $500ea. 604-720-2727 or sobstyl@shaw.ca NEED A GOOD HOME for a good dog or a good dog for a good home? We adopt dogs! www.856-dogs.com or call: 604856-3647. POMERIAN Teacup loving babies + mom, 1st shots, wormed, dew claws done $650 + (604)581-2544 POM PUPPIES 1 females, 1 male, white & gold. 9 wks old. $350. (604)462-8027 or 604-506-6413 PRESA PUPPIES, family farm raised. Great temperment. Great guard dog. $600. 604-855-6929. PUGS, P/B, BLACK. Ready to go. Female $800. Male $700. 604-5956713 or 604-725-2192. (Surrey) PUREBRED Doberman puppies, ready for Christmas. 6 girls, 3 boys $900 obo. 604-807-9095. SAVANNAH Cats & kittens for sale $500 & up. All shots & dewormed. Call: (604)576-4402. STUNNING LARGE Boned Czech German Shepherd Puppies. Health Guaranteed. Please Contact For More Info. E-Mail: german_shepherds@live.ca Call: 778-836-4048 TINY POM Pups, 1M 1F Shots, Dewormed. Puppy Pkg. Ready to go $800. 604-850-4635

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE Get your trees or tree removal done NOW while they’re dormant

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APPLIANCES

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RANGERS OCEAN PARK APPLIANCE Appliances Wanted Cash for Some. Call (604)538-9600

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WANTED GOOD USED newer fridges, stoves, washers & dryers. $ for some. Call (604)536-9092

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633 MOBILE HOMES & PARKS Eaglehomes.ca NEW HOME AND LAND in the Shuswap! Doublewides and Singlewides...No Pad Rent! Close to shopping and recreation. Alice: 250-819-0047 mark@eaglehomes.ca NEW DELUXE modular home $169,900. Rent or buy strata pad. Glenbrook. Chuck 604-830-1960

639 REAL ESTATE SERVICES

WHITE ROCK 1340 Fir St. 1 Bdrm $825/mo incl hw & heat. Avail now. N/P. (604) 536-0196 or 842-9581 WHITE ROCK 1 Bdr 3rd flr condo. Enjoy your ocean view, F/P lndry, secure prk, $1150 incl water & heat NS, sm pet OK. 604-460-1945 WHITE ROCK. 1 bdrm grd flr corner ste. $745 & 1 bdrm 2nd flr ste. $785. Quiet bldg. nr all amenits. Incl heat, H/W & hardwood flrs. N/P. 604-916-5507 or 604-218-1535.

White Rock - 1 block off beach. Pacific Point deluxe 1 bdrm suite + den. U/G parking. F/P. In-ste laundry. N/P, N/S. Refs. Avail. now. $1095/mo. (604)541-1313 WHITE ROCK. 2 bdrm, 1 bath. Newly painted. Nr Mall. $1195 incl heat-h/w. Senior oriented. NS/NP. 604-536-9565 or 778-385-9565. WHITE ROCK - 2 Bdrm apt. 2 bathroom $1275/mo. Behind the library. Heat, hot water & u/g parking incl. H/w flrs, Laundry. Avail. now. (604)721-4713

COTTAGES

YURT / COTTAGE rental in Ocean Park/Crescent Beach area. $800 + utils (approx $100), gas stove heating, warm cozy & bright on a forested lot. 25th & 124th St. Quiet area. Priv prkg. 615sf yurt features an open area, bdrm, kitchen & study, sm bath & shower, sm deck & garden space 17ft high skylight with cascading lodge pole pine rafters create a new living space. Furnished, N/S single occup, 2 refs pls, some pets neg. Annual lse. Immed. 604-831-0742

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HOMES FOR RENT

CRESCENT BEACH Jan 15-Apr 30 Large, furnished, beachfront house. $1500/mo + elec. Ph(604)263-8220

(604) 541-8857, 319-0615 JOBS: Whether you’re looking to find or fill a position, this is where your search begins. Call bcclassified.com 604.575.5555

640A REVENUE PROPERTY Shared ownership late model 40’ 60’ cruising yachts moored on Vancouver Island & Lower Mainland. Sail & Power. Professionally maintained. 604-669-2248. www.one4yacht.com

660 LANGLEY/ALDERGROVE HOMES FOR SALE-SUPER BUYS

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Homelife Benchmark Realty Corp. Langley

WHITE ROCK. Also 3rd flr ocean view 1 bdrm $850. Avail immed. Clean quiet, adult oriented bldg. 1 yr lease. $100 move-in bonus. NS/NP Incl. h/w. 604-560-9841. WHITE ROCK area: Spac 1 bdrm & den suite. Walk to malls, bus, rest; large deck. In-ste lndry. $1175/mo incl gas. N/P, N/S. 604-531-9457. White Rock: Avail. Now. 1 bdrm Top flr suite. Heat & h.w, cbl, prkg incl. n/s, n/p. Refs. Adult oriented. $760/mo (604)531-7946 WHITE ROCK by Semiahmoo Mall. Bright 2 bdrm. Heat & hw incl. Private patio. Secure parking. Pool $1150 Jan 1st. 604-596-5108 WHITE ROCK. Lrg 1 bdrm, partial ocean view. Nr beach & shops. $780. Avl now. N/S 604-951-8632

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WANTED

Houses, Townhomes, Condo’s & Suites Serving White Rock, S. Surrey, Surrey, Langley, Delta, Ladner & Tsawwassen, Steveston, New West & Coquitlam Call Now! 604-536-0220 or email: info@rentinfo.ca WHITE ROCK 1st week Free! 2000 s/f totally reno’d 4Bd 3Ba 2 carports 2decks, nr beach. Lots of prkg! N/S. Av.now $2000+utils. 604-541-1173

SUITES, LOWER

NEWTON 142/62 Ave. NEW 3 bdrm. NP/NS. $1000/mo incl hydro & washer. Jan 15th. 778-895-8620 Ocean Park- Lrg new 2 bdrm, 2 bths. Cl to Schools & bus. New appl. NS/NP. Avail. Now. $1100/mo incl utils/heat/cbl. 604-780-3676 WHITE ROCK. Avail. now. Modern 1 bdrm ste. lrg patio deck w/partial ocean view, nr beach. Pri ent, prkg, inste lndry. ns/np $1050 incl utils. 604-536-6295 or 778-788-0577. WHITE ROCK E BEACH 1 bdrm bright 1 block to beach new house private entrance/patio alarm w/d Suits 1 person NS/NP Avail now $875/mo Refs 604-318-9925 WHITE ROCK- Large 1 bdrm suite overlooking Semiahmoo Bay. 3 min walk to beach. Deck, garage prkg, gas f/p, 5 appl. Priv entr. Wireless cable TV & utils incl. $1240/mo. n/s, n/p. Avail. now. (604)536-7336

SUITES, UPPER

CLOVERDALE - New 2 bdrm upper suite on acreage, 5 appl’s, f/p, incl util/net, 5 min to Langley, n/s, n/p. Avail Jan 1st. $1100. Call 604-8034587 or 778-240-4261 WHITE ROCK.West beach, ocean view, clean, sm, bright, sunny 1 bdrm for 1 person. NP/NS. $650 incl. utils. Avail now. 604-535-0588. WHITE ROCK - Ocean View, lux. exec. 2 bdrm + den, Lrg deck, garage prkg. 2 blocks to beach. W/D. n/s, n/p. $1700/mo. (604)538-7651

TRANSPORTATION 810

WHITE ROCK 3 Bdrm, 2 bath, expertly reno’d, D/W, lrg closet, hrdwd, $1350/mo 1 Bdrm, 1 bath, hrdwd, $840/mo Close to amenities. Adult Inspired Building, crime free multi-housing N/S, N/P. Call:

OCEAN PARK: Furn sgl bdrm. N/s, Ldry, cooking, wireless, cbl & prkg $450 + part util. Now. 604-535-5953

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SOUTH SURREY, spacious 6 bed, 4 bath in 2 yr old home (could be 4 bed + 2 bed suite). Stainless steel appl, dbl attch garage, lrg driveway. drive by #15 3495 147A Street, Surrey. email wendyinc@telus.net or call 604-644-2807

ROOMS FOR RENT

AUTO FINANCING

$0 DOWN & we make your 1st payment at auto credit fast. Need a vehicle? Good or Bad credit call Stephanie 1-877-792-0599. www.autocreditfast.ca. DLN 30309.

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CARS - DOMESTIC

1995 VOLVO 960. Great condition, 136,000 kms, fully powered, auto, 4 door. $4,955. Call 604-533-3351 2009 FORD FOCUS SES, silver, 39K. 2L auto, O/D. Loaded, leather. Mint. $13,900. 604-536-5427

821 CARS - SPORTS & IMPORTS 1989 MAZDA 626, 2.2 L 12 valve, 277K, pwr windows locks, a/c, Panasonic CD stereo, AM/FM, meticulously maintained, $1995. Langley Michael 604-866-4460

ROTARY Donate A Car www.rotarydonateacar.ca

1-888-431-4466 TAX RECEIPT ISSUED A Program of White Rock Millennium Rotary Club

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Canada

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2005 HONDA CIVIC DX Coupe- silver, 107,000 kms. Asking $8500: Call 778-846-8742

1-888-431-4468

2008 HONDA CIVIC 4/dr auto, silver 30K auto, p/w, p/l, A/C, mag whl CD. $11,700. Call 604-825-9477.

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Marius 604-721-4713

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OFFICE/RETAIL

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1 bedroom suites for rent, heat, water, parking included in the rent, by Semiahmoo Library, $725 per month, available now.

please call 604-531-9797

Professionally Managed By Gateway Property Management

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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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These are condo-like building with breath taking views. This property is surrounded by impressive landscaping; Close to shopping and schools. Some suites with ocean views; Indoor & outdoor parking. Bach, one bedroom and two bedroom suites available. For more information and viewing

WHITE ROCK. 4 bdrm., 1.5 baths, 2 storey 2100 sq/ft family home. Hdwd. N/P, N/S. Lease req’d. Avail. Immed. $2000/mo. 604-531-7530 WHITE ROCK. SPECTACULAR Ocean view, newly reno’d 3 bdrm home, 2.5 baths, 5 appls, fenced back garden, available Jan. 1st. $2200 + utils.Phone (604) 538-8408

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SOMERSET GARDENS (S. Sry) Family housing, 1851 Southmere Cres. E. 2bdrm appt. starts at $875. Pet friendly, nr all amen, heat, Community garden. 604-451-6676 SOUTH SURREY/WHITE ROCK. Crescent Gardens retirement living. Top flr, 1 BR in 55+. W/D in suite. On-site concierge, workshop, entertainers, shuttle bus, full service dining room, recreation programs). $1800. Meal plan and HK avail as options. 604-532-4103

LOTS

LARGE ARIZONA BUILDING LOTS FULL ACRES AND MORE! Guaranteed Owner Financing. No Credit check. $0 down - 0 interest. Starting @ just $89/mo. USD. Close to Tucson’s Intl. Airport. For Recorded Message 800-631-8164 Code 4001 or visit www.sunsiteslandrush.com. Offer ends 11/30/10!

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HOMES WANTED

Nice quiet building. 1 & 2 bdrm suites. Includes: Hot water, cable, underground parking, video surveillance. NO PETS CALL 604-536-8499

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Suites

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1 MONTH FREE RENT!! CALL FOR DETAILS

845

AUTO SERVICES

S. Sry. 1211-164th. Upper 3 bdrm 1 1/2 bathrm. N/S. N/P. $1150 incl utils.

WHITE ROCK

SKYLINE APTS. WHITE ROCK 15321 Russell Ave

812

Call 604-589-5693

AAA SCRAP CAR REMOVAL Minimum $100 cash for full size vehicles, any cond. 604-518-3673

SCRAP CAR REMOVAL #1 FREE SCRAP VEHICLE REMOVAL ASK ABOUT $500 CREDIT $$$ PAID FOR SOME 604.683.2200

Great location. Family complex. 1 & 2 bdrm units avail immed. Near schools, shop & bus. Security Card Access.

✶ ✶ 2 Bdrm Special ✶ ✶ $875/mo. for 6 months 1 Bdrm. suite newly painted $800/mo.

845

GROSVENOR SQUARE

Quiet, well kept building. Hot water included. Close to shops, bus, hospital. N/P.

Townhouses/Condos S. Sry. 2970 King George Blvd. 1 bdrm, 1 bath units in the Watermark Bldg. 15’ ceilings. You’ll like it? You’ll love it! N/S. N/P. $995 w/13th. month free. W. Rock, 1119 Vidal. Top flr 2 bdrms, 2 bath. N/S. N/P. $1400. S.Sry. #155, 16275-15th Ave. Lge bright 2 bdrm & den, 2.5 baths, basic cable incl. $2000. S. Sry. #58, 2603-162 St. 4 bdrms, 3 1/2 bathrm. 3000 sq.ft N/S. N/P. Avail now. $2800.

GUILDFORD

WHITE ROCK

TRUCKS & VANS

1991 GMC CARGO VAN 2500, on propane, in good cond. $995. Call: (604) 807-1570 or 850-7431. 1995 FORD AEROSTAR XLT, Great condition. auto, AirCared. $1500. 604-889-0593 2000 WINDSTAR, 7 pass, full loaded, 4 new snow tires. 180kms. AirCared. $2295 obo. 604-538-6986 2005 Ford 350 super duty diesel, dully, loaded, remote start long box 140,000k. $16,700. 778-833-3536. 2006 CHEVY 1500 EXPRESS van, V6, 100K, exc condition, $16,500. Call: 604-728-3865.

Call: 604-542-5729

3 yrs. old. Deluxe appliances, insuite laundry. Quiet building on East beach. $1200/mo. + utils. Ref’s required. For viewing call 604-535-2309.

Houses S. Sry. 18253-0 Ave. Updated 3 bdrms, 2 bath. N/S N/P. $2,000.

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1 Bdrm: $885/mo. In well maintained, newly updated building. Heat, hot water and secured u/g parking stalls incl’d. No pets, no BBQ’s.

OCEAN VIEW

68 $$$

CRESTWOOD MANOR 1321 Foster St.

White Rock

Deluxe 1 bdrm condo

851

PROPERTY Rentals Have Qualified Tenants Need Homes

REAL ESTATE

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Call Sandi 604-534-7974 sandi@naicommercial.ca Visit us on the web at: www.goddardrentals.ca

Call 604-538-5337

SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

SPORTING GOODS

SKIIS & BINDINGS FOR SALE Rossignol Bandit, 177 cm. Kneissl White Star GS (SOLD) Boots Nordica size 8.5 (woman’s) Salomon Boots size 7 (woman’s). 604-591-9740 N DELTA X COUNTRY SKIIS & BINDINGS FOR SALE. Kneissl & Rossignal Men’s & Woman’s Boots and Poles as well. North Delta. 604-591-9740

1 & 2 BEDROOM Concrete Hi-rise. 55+, NS/NP Heat, hot water, & light included

845

Please call Tom Douglas Phone/Fax: (604)595-0298 35 years exp.

627

WHITE ROCK CONDO Ridgecrest 15 & Vidal, Clean neat & tidy 1 bdrm condo on 2nd flr, 712 sq ft, 5 appl, heat incl, 1 bath, deck, 1 sec u/g pkging stall, locker, n/s, n/p, lease req’d. Avail Now $850/Mos.

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Appraisals done - Top Prices Paid-

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WHITE ROCK

100 - 20436 Fraser Hwy, Langley

VEHICLES WANTED

827

Motorcycles Wanted. CASH MONEY PAID. Also select watercraft, ATV & snowmobiles. Free National Pickup- no hassle. Call 1-800-9639216 www.sellusyourbike.com Mon-Fri 9a.m.-7p.m. (cst)

Antiques & Collectable’s of all sorts.

AUTO FINANCING

Close to Semiahmoo Mall

MISC. WANTED

WANTED:

810

563

HOMES FOR RENT

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#1A STEEL BUILDING SALE! Save up to 60% on your new garage, shop, warehouse. 6 colors available! 40 year warranty! Free shipping, the first 20 callers! 1-800457-2206. www.crownsteelbuildings.ca. CAN’T GET UP YOUR Stairs? Acorn Stairlifts can help. Call Acorn Stairlifts now! Mention this ad and get 10% off your new Stairlift. Call 1-866-981-6591. CAN’T Get Up Your Stairs? Acorn Stairlifts can help. Call Acorn Stairlifts now! Mention this ad and get 10% off your new Stairlift! Call 1-866-981-5991. STEEL BUILDINGS PRICED TO CLEAR - Incredible end-of-season factory discounts on various models/sizes. Plus FREE DELIVERY to most areas. CALL FOR CLEARANCE QUOTE AND BROCHURE 1-800-668-5111 ext. 170.

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TRANSPORTATION

MISC. FOR SALE

APARTMENT/CONDO

560

706

TRANSPORTATION

MEDICAL SUPPLIES

APARTMENT/CONDO

TRANSPORTATION

559

AUTO GO LITE Scooter 550, never used. $2200. Call (604)850-3207.

706

RENTALS

FUEL

RENTALS

545

1YR Seasoned Alder Birch Maple Clean, Split, DRY & Delivered. Family Operated for 20 yrs. (604)825-9264 BEST FIREWOOD 32nd Season & 37,000 Cust Deliv. Fully Seas. Maple, Birch, Alder 604-582-7095

RENTALS

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

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Includes one week in The Surrey Leader, s, Aldergrove Star, Langley Times, Peace Arch News, Surrey Daily, Peace Arch News Daily, and the Golden Ears Daily.

Includes:

TRUCKS, CARS, BOATS, TRAILERS, RV’S, VANS 3 lines in all listed publications for one week only $10 + tax. Includes a listing on bcclassiﬁed.com (private party ads only)

– or pay $25 + tax for one week – in all Lower Mainland publications 1.5 million households

604-575-5555

Wednesday, December 22, 2010 Peace Arch News

Peace Arch News Wednesday, December 22, 2010

IT’S OCEAN PARK FORD’S FAMOUS BOXING WEEK

BLOW

SALE ENDS DECEMBER 31, 2010

OVER 3 MILLION DOLLARS OF PRE-OWNED CAR AND TRUCK INVENTORY REDUCED TO BLOW OUT DURING BOXING WEEK. DECEMBER 26 – DECEMBER 31

MEMBERS GET AN ADDITIONAL

1,000 OFF

$ % 0 PURCHASE

7500 MANUFACTURER $

FINANCING*

On select 2011 models

REBATE*

MOST NEW 2010 & 2011 FORD VEHICLES

On select 2010/2011 models. Offers not combinable.

Must be Costco Member prior to Dec. 20, 2010

2011 Ford Fiesta

CLEARANCE

2010 Ford Sport Trac

$13,995

BLOWOUT PRICE

Grand Marquis LS Loaded with options including leather interior Stk#2476

$37,995

BLOWOUT PRICE

$19,995 2010 Ford Flex AWD

Loaded with options including leather, dual moon roof, power lift gate, SYNC and more Stk#5781

$23,995

BLOWOUT PRICE

$27,995 2011 Ford Mustang

2010 Ford F150 Super Crew 4X4 XLT

Loaded with options including power seat, power moon roof and much more Stk#2972

$18,995

2010 Mercury

Loaded with options Stk#9658

2010 Ford Fusion

BLOWOUT PRICE

$15,995

2010 Ford Escape XLT 4X4

Loaded with options including matching canopy Stk#9698

$39,870

BLOWOUT PRICE

including navigation, 2 to choose from. Stk#0070

2010 Ford F150 Crew Cab Lariat BLOWOUT PRICE

Loaded with options including air conditioning, automatic transmission and more Stk#1582

Limited AWD Loaded with every option

Nicely equipped gas saver Stk#111008-23

BLOWOUT PRICE

2011 Ford Focus

305 HP V6, Automatic, Leather interior, loaded with options Stk#3028

Loaded with options including trailer tow package, air conditioning, SYNC and more. Stk#106791

BLOWOUT PRICE

$30,995

BLOWOUT PRICE

$25,995

OVER 3 MILLION DOLLARS IN PRE-OWNED CARS, TRUCKS, VANS AND SUV’s

2009 DODGE RAM 1500 CREW CAB 4X4

Matching canopy, fully loaded including leather. Stk#4510

Fully loaded including leather, only 27,000 kms, like new Stk#1775

$11,995

$27,995

BLOW OUT PRICE

- We’re Here - We’re Strong - We’re the Future!

2004 CHEVY IMPALA Local car, one owner, fully equipped, low kms Stk#3554

BLOW OUT PRICE

$6,995

2005 FORD FREESTYLE LIMITED AWD

2008 TOYOTA TUNDRA CREW CAB SR5 TRD 4X4

2008 FORD F150 REG CAB

BLOW OUT PRICE

Fully equipped and priced to sell Stk#7842

$13,995

One owner with low kms, fully equipped including box liner and tool box. Stk#1825

$28,995

OCEAN PARK FORD

Great work truck only 35,000 kms Stk#1553

$13.995 122410

2002 GMC SIERRA CREW CAB SLT 4X4

SALES LTD.

1-800-754-4919

3050 King George Hwy., South Surrey • www.oceanparkford.com

DLR 8367