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Feeding frenzy: Poor chum salmon runss have sent thousands of eagles flocking inland in a desperate search for food. � see page 5
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City admits error in removing foliage below Kwomais Point Park
Surrey’s tree mistake ‘puts rail at risk’ Alex Browne Staff Reporter
Surrey’s clearing of trees in an attempt to improve the view at Kwomais Point Park is one of the culprits in the alleged current instability of the Ocean Park bluff, charges a railway-safety watchdog. Don Pitcairn, president of Surrey’s United Naturists, said the cutting of the trees – now
acknowledged by the city to have been in error – compounds a problem identified by Transport Canada geologists in April 2007 after a rash of mudslides buried the Burlington Northern Santa Fe line below the bluff. “It was recommended to the City of Surrey that tree-protection bylaws be toughened to outlaw cutting on this slope, and that all runoff and drain water be redirected to city
services at curbside,” Pitcairn said this week. Noting Surrey’s tree bylaw does not apply to city-mandated work, acting Surrey Parks manager Bob Paterson confirmed Mondaythat nine mature alder trees were cut by mistake early in December on the slope below the public lookout point at the corner of 14 Avenue and 126A Street. Most were on BNSF property, Paterson said, adding that the city’s
parks-department policy should have ensured they were pruned rather than cut. “What should have happened is that we should have contacted BNSF if there were trees on their property that we felt should be cut back,” he said. “That didn’t happen because of a misunderstanding between one of our staff members and the contractor � see page 2
Diving into 2011 The new year started off with a shock of cold water for hundreds of people joining the 41st annual Polar Bear Swim at White Rock beach Saturday. For more photos from the local tradition, see page 9. For the slightly colder Polar “Bare” Plunge at Crescent Beach, see page 13. James Maclennan photo
Psychopathy expert receives Order of Canada Tracy Holmes
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obert Hare has made a career of getting into the heads of psychopaths: learning what they are, what makes them tick and ways to curb their conscience-less behaviour. To say he wrote the book on psychopathy would be less than accurate, however – he’s written manuals, papers and books, the oldest of the latter, Without Conscience: The Disturbing World of the Psychopaths Among Us, continues to be translated. (The Serbian version arrived at his door Dec. 29.)
Hare has also penned hundreds of scientific articles on his findings and continues to share his expertise around the world, most recently in Chile. But after more than 40 years in the field, the South Surrey man would be the last to claim he knows it all. Far from it, in fact. “The more we learn, the more we don’t know,” Hare said Thursday, hours after news he has been named to the Order of Canada for his work. “I thought 20 years ago that we’d really gone as far as we can in this particular area. It turns out we hadn’t even scratched the surface.”
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Hare says he got into the field of psychopathy “almost by accident” – more through chance and circumstance than choice. He was doing a doctoral program in experimental psychology at an American university when a lack of medical insurance to cover his infant daughter’s needs forced him and his wife, Averil, back to Canada. He found a job as a psychologist for the B.C. penitentiary in New Westminster, where he worked with maximum-security inmates conducting psychological assessments, counselling and therapy. � see page 4
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City, BNSF investigate stability ďż˝ from page 1 doing the work – all we intended was that some of the parallel trees be pruned back; cut down to a lower height.â€? BNSF public affairs director Gus Melonas said the railway is investigating the situation. “We have engineers looking at conditions, but we see no noticeable impact on trackage or roadbed from this (so far),â€? he said Tuesday. “We’re keeping a close eye on it and also discussing it with the City of Surrey. We certainly hope that such mistakes won’t be made again.â€? Mayor Dianne Watts acknowledged the city’s error. “Unfortunately, the contractor had gone into property that was not ours,â€? Watts told Peace Arch News. “The situation should have been handled in a different manner.â€? Watts said the city is awaiting a geotechnical survey to see whether soil stability has been compromised by the cutting. “We’re talking to the contractor; we’re talking to staff,â€? she said, noting root systems were not removed when the trees were cut. “The stumps have remained intact so the stabilization part is there.â€? Watts noted the trees had been topped “numerous timesâ€? in the past by neigbouring residents before the city took over the former United Church camp on the bluff to create Kwomais Point Park. City operations manager Gerry McKinnon confirmed in December that a geotechnical engineering company has already been investigating slope stability around a city storm-sewer line that was moved back elsewhere on the bluff several years ago. And Paterson said the same firm is compiling the geotechnical survey to measure the impact of the tree cutting at Kwomais Point Park. “We’re waiting for that report to see if anything might have to be done to mitigate the
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Remote gate locked after resident hears alarms from “numerous” vehicles
18 cars hit with cinder block, 2 arrested Tracy Holmes Staff Reporter
Two White Rock men are facing nearly two dozen charges after 18 cars were damaged in an evening break-and-enter last week. Sgt. Roland Pierschke said police were dispatched to a building in the 15300-block
of Roper Avenue just before 8 p.m. Dec. 27 after a resident reported hearing voices and the sound of “numerous” car alarms going off in the underground parking lot. Investigating, the resident noticed the parking lot gate was open, and locked it by remote, Pierschke said.
When Consts. Chris Kienzle, Saagar Prihar and Andrew Molnar arrived, they found two men using a concrete cinder block to smash car windows, Pierschke said. The culprits tried to flee, but were arrested after a short foot pursuit. “They didn’t get too far,” Pierschke noted.
Eighteen cars were damaged in the breakin. Police have recommended a total of 21 break-and-enter, mischief under $5,000 and theft charges against two White Rock men, who are aged 28 and 30 years old. Their names have not been released.
Fatal house fire A house fire in the 13000-block of 64 Avenue Tuesday morning claimed the life of one man. Emergency crews were alerted to the blaze around 10 a.m. by a neighbour who spotted smoke coming from the home’s second floor. The neighbour pounded on the front door, but got no response. The victim, in his 50s, was pulled from the house unresponsive. Two hours later, he was confirmed dead. The fire’s cause was undetermined at Peace Arch News press deadline.
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Mother Mehak Bassi is joined by her husband and children welcoming their newest family addition, born early Saturday at Peace Arch Hospital.
Hospitals welcome first arrivals of the year
New Year’s babies ring in 2011 early Hannah Sutherland Staff Reporter
Mehak Bassi was travelling by car when the clock struck midnight New Year’s Day and celebratory calls and messages from friends and family started pouring in. But she wasn’t in the mood to speak to anyone. The Newton resident was having labour pains, and could only think of getting to Peace Arch Hospital. Mehak – soon to deliver the hospital’s first baby of 2011 – had already been to the White Rock facility earlier that evening with discomfort, but was told to return home and not expect labour for another week. “My pain got worse and worse, so I called the hospital again and they said I should come right away.” Mehak said she was surprised to learn the baby, who wasn’t due until Jan. 17, would be arriving that morning. Even the doctor – who had come from a party and had been wearing a “Happy New Year’s” hat – was a little taken aback, she recalled. Mehak said she expected another woman who seemed further into labour to deliver before her. But it was Mehak’s son, weighing eight pounds, six ounces, who was first to greet the world, at 3:24 a.m. Jan. 1.
“He was faster – he wanted to be a New Year’s baby,” she said, noting the other woman delivered a girl a couple hours later. “We are so happy and very thankful to God and the doctor and the staff who took really good care of us.” Since being discharged Sunday afternoon, Mehak and husband Nittin have been at home getting to know their new addition, who is brother to Diya, 5, and Yuvraj, 3. “They are very happy,” Mehak said of the older siblings, who were also born at Peace Arch Hospital. “They wanted to sleep with him, they wanted to play with him.” Nittin said the baby’s name will be chosen based on an Indian tradition in which the family goes to a temple and uses the first word spotted upon opening a holy book to determine the first letter of the child’s name. Relatives in India will be visiting the temple over the next couple of days, he said. ■ The first baby born at Surrey Memorial Hospital in 2011 was within minutes of being the final birth of 2010. Harjinder and Dharmjit Sran’s yet-to-be named son was born at 12:08 a.m. on New Year’s Day. The Cedar Hills couple’s third child – he has four- and eight-year-old siblings – weighed eight pounds, seven ounces and was the first baby born this year at any of the Fraser Health region’s 12 hospitals.
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Harjinder and Dharmjit Sran, with SMH baby.
A man is recovering from stab wounds after being attacked in Newton Sunday morning. It was just after 8 a.m. when a 36-year-old man was stabbed in the stomach in a home in the 12800-block of 64 Avenue. Police arrived and were approached by a 55-year-old man. He refused to follow RCMP instructions, and continued to approach, police say. RCMP Cpl. Drew Grainger said officers Tasered the man once to bring him into compliance. Grainger could not say whether the man was armed. Neither the suspect nor the victim are known to police. Grainger said a motive for the stabbing has not been determined. The suspect was evaluated by paramedics, then taken to jail. The victim was transported to Royal Columbian Hospital.
Guard sideswiped A security guard patrolling the Campbell Heights area had his car sideswiped as he attempted to investigate a suspicious vehicle. According to police, the guard noticed a Ford van around 2:30 a.m. Jan. 1, as he drove past a construction site in the 19300-block of 22 Avenue. As the guard turned his vehicle around to investigate, the van sped away eastbound into a dead end. The guard’s car was sideswiped after the van turned and sped westbound. The van was last seen heading north on 192 Street. Police have no suspects in the incident, which is described as an attempted break-and-enter. Anyone with information is asked to call Surrey RCMP at 604-599-0502. The incident was the first of two in the area that day. It is unclear if they are related. Later that morning, a security guard reported discovering a break-in at a business in the 19100-block of 24 Avenue. Police say a glass pane was removed and computer equipment was taken. No alarm was triggered, and police have no suspects.
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Psychopaths ‘go where action is’
his university years psychology and � from page 1 in Edmonton. the study of The experience piqued Such was the allpsychopathy. his interest in the effects of “He has a lot of punishment on human behaviour consuming nature of their careers integrity, especially – and in those for whom the – Averil is a childintegrity to what threat of punishment was said abuse and childthe research says to have no effect in changing welfare expert who and what the behaviour. That led him to worked with police practice says.” literature on psychopathy. and social workers Logan praises And the rest, some might say, in domestic Hare’s commitment is history. violence cases – to equipping those Today, Hare is known they rarely had a working in the internationally as a leading true vacation, one criminal justice expert on psychopathy. Despite that didn’t revolve system with the being “up there” in age, he knowledge they continues to consult, lecture and around a lecture, presentation need to better conduct collaborative research or research understand in countries including Italy, opportunity. and deal with Finland and Germany. James Maclennan photo psychopaths. The pair Last month, Hare was a keynote At home with Bob Hare. returned last “Dr. Hare has speaker at the first International month from what unselfishly shared Congress on Criminology in Hare described as one of the his time and knowledge with us Santiago, Chile. Prior to that, first holidays they’ve had in their in policing, and investigators will he gave the keynote address 50 years together. The 12-day applaud this honour bestowed at the UNESCO Neuro-Ethics cruise on the Veendam Holland upon him today.” Conference in Seoul, Korea. America followed the Santiago Thursday’s honour was not In March, Hare will open the conference, but it wasn’t the the first time Hare has been 36th Annual Forensic Mental relaxing sojourn they had hoped celebrated for his efforts. Health Association of California for. Past distinctions include the Conference. “We were caught in this storm, Silver Medal of the Queen Hare is also president of that was an enormous storm, for Sophia Centre in Spain; the Darkstone Research Group 36 hours. We were in waves that Canadian Psychological Ltd., and sits on the research were 100 feet high… the winds Association Award for advisory board of the FBI Child were 90 knots, well over 100 Distinguished Applications of Abduction and Serial Murder miles an hour. It was terrible. Psychology and the Lifetime Investigative Resources Centre. “We came back thinking dry Achievement Award presented “I’m probably more active than land is not a bad thing.” by the Society for the Scientific ever… not only in travel but in ••• Study of Psychopathy. research, than I was when I was Hare describes last week’s Describing himself as an at UBC,” says Hare, emeritus honour – shared with the likes “honestly modest person,” Hare professor of psychology at the of former Canuck Trevor Linden says there is still much more to university. and 52 others – as “a nice do in the field of psychopathy. “Part of it is because this idea surprise.” “It’s endless, and it’s also of psychopathy has caught on “Academics don’t typically get becoming a lot more difficult. all over the world. It’s become of it,” he notes. The literature is expanding so international interest.” Longtime friend and colleague rapidly it’s hard to keep up. And while Hare’s focus began, Matt Logan – Canada’s first “What I’ve got to do is keep and remained for many years, RCMP operational psychologist doing what I’m doing. I’m so with psychopathy in criminal – can think of no one in the fascinated by the area. offenders – his Psychopathy field more deserving of the “We have to keep plugging Checklist, a diagnostic tool used honour, which recognizes away. We’re making progress, I in determining a person’s degree think.” of psychopathy, is considered one Hare’s contributions to forensic of the best predictors of violent behaviour around – interest in white-collar at White Rock Beach psychopathy has drawn worldwide curiosity. Hare • Wed., Jan. 5 • Thurs., Jan. 6 • Sat., Jan. 8 • Fri., Jan. 7 co-authored a book on TIME Ht./m Ht./ft. TIME Ht./m Ht./ft. TIME Ht./m Ht./ft. TIME Ht./m Ht./ft. the topic, Snakes in Suits: 07:25 4.3 14.1 00:04 0.7 2.3 00:38 1.0 3.3 01:09 1.2 3.9 When Psychopaths Go To 12:29 3.3 10.8 07:51 4.2 13.8 08:14 4.2 13.8 08:37 4.2 13.8 Work, with researcher 16:39 3.7 12.1 13:17 3.1 10.2 14:05 2.9 9.5 14:54 2.7 8.9 Paul Babiak. 17:30 3.5 11.5 18:21 3.3 10.8 19:13 3.1 10.2 “It’s creepy, but it’s also not too surprising,” Hare says of the thought there Linen 'n Furniture* • Thirfty Foods* • Natural Factors* • Visions Electronics* are psychopaths in the Wed. •• JYSK Canadian Tire* • Rona* • Walnut Grove School* • Alive Health* • Danier Leather* corporate world. • Rona* • Home Depot* • Michael's* “The people I study go Flyers where the action is. 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t’s estimated the average Canadian spent more than $1,100 this Christmas season buying gifts, entertaining, or travelling to be with family or friends for the holidays. In total, we spent more than $28 billion in retail stores in December. But the greatest gift of all won’t drain your wallet or stress the limit on your credit card. It’s you. According to Volunteer Canada, 12.5 million Canadians give some of their free time to help out in their communities. They’re coaches, mentors, advocates, activists, firefighters. They staff the offices of community organizations, serve on their boards of directors, raise money to keep those organizations going. They put on or help out at community events. They help care for and comfort people in need, or who just require a friend or sympathetic ear. They cut grass, shovel snow, clean ravines and shorelines. They walk dogs, shelter cats, tend homeless snakes, raise fish so creeks and streams may teem with life. They construct, create and calculate. On the Semiahmoo Peninsula and beyond, sports and community associations don’t run without the dedication of volunteers – from coaches and administrators, to soccer parents who simply volunteer to drive an extra player or two to practice. There are also those who volunteer their time and effort to affect political change, too, which is motivated, one would hope, by a desire to see the world around them changed for the better. Volunteers touch every aspect of our daily lives. They’re the threads that weave together the fabric of our society. Volunteers are selfless, but the reward they get from giving their time and abilities is totally selfish – the warm feeling when a shut-in senior thanks them for dropping off lunch, the damp cheek from a dog happy to be liberated for a half hour from the shelter, the high-five from a kid who’s finally mastered a corner kick. The gift of volunteering doesn’t cost any money. It can be a large gift of many hours a week, or a small one. All it takes is desire and commitment. And the spirit of giving. Not only in the Christmas season, but all year around.
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cent on Campbell’s first day in office, and ICTORIA – Premier Gordon Campbell has a standard joke B.C.’s small business income tax is on its when asked about fixed election way to zero. Campbell’s critics predicted the gutting of government programs as dates. You mean set election dates, a result of these cuts, and they have been he says with a smile. “If we had fixed proven wrong. Government revenues elections, there would be no problem.” As Campbell prepares to and spending have continued to leave office after 17 years as grow every year. Tom Fletcher When the Fraser Institute B.C. Liberal leader and nearly ranked Campbell first in a decade as premier, Canada’s its recent study of the fiscal first legislated schedule for elections is one of the significant performance of Canada’s premiers, it noted that his achievements that I hope will government held average annual endure. growth of program spending to Another one is the carbon tax. Leadership hopeful Kevin 4.4 per cent. Even so, the average Falcon has already suggested growth of the B.C. economy was only 4.1 per cent during that the carbon tax on fossil fuels those years, and as a result, be frozen when the currently government grew from 19.4 per legislated schedule of increases runs out in 2012. Currently at cent of gross domestic product 4.45 cents on a litre of gasoline, it to 21.1 per cent during his term. (Ontario’s Dalton McGuinty finished goes to 5.56 cents next July and 6.67 cents last, his 7.7 per cent average annual a year later. spending increase being three times the The tax applies to all carbon-emitting fuels, including coal, shredded tires and rate of provincial economic growth.) even peat moss. Offset by income tax Averaged over the same period, Campbell achieved annual surpluses and cuts, it is designed as a growing incentive reduced debt. to find low-carbon energy alternatives. It also promotes walkable communities Even his opponents credit Campbell and fitness, which our culture desperately with bringing adult supervision to federal-provincial relations, after needs. Glen Clark’s swashbuckling over U.S. Then there are the income tax cuts. submarines using the Nanoose Bay test Personal income taxes were cut 25 per
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range. Contrast that with the Pacific Gateway port and road development, trade agreements with Alberta and Saskatchewan, and bridge-building with both Liberal and Conservative federal governments that will probably save his party. Aside from the harmonized sales tax, Campbell’s most controversial recent move is the establishment of the natural resource operations ministry. If you’ve heard about this at all, it’s likely been inaccurate claims about forest research being abandoned and the like. In fact, this is the kind of regulatory efficiency that a globalized economy demands, and that bureaucracies resist. Natural resource ministries already operate in Ontario, Nova Scotia, Alberta, Manitoba and Ottawa, all in conjunction with separate environment ministries. Similar efforts are in place in California and Oregon. The related legacies of privatization and energy development are also controversial. Setting aside the criminal acts of a couple of ministerial aides, does anyone still believe that any province should own and operate a railway? That it should serve as a costly social program for ranchers, or run empty passenger cars for the sake of nostalgia? Power development, like health care, is too big to be done by the state alone. Both these systems need to get bigger, and the costs are staggering. Finally, there is the HST. It remains to be seen if this policy will survive as a further step in B.C.’s political maturity. Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press. tfletcher@blackpress.ca
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Educate public on school funds Editor: Re: Former district staffer defends payout, Dec. 31. The lesson for all employers, let alone the Surrey school board, is that terminating a very-long-serving and highly competent senior manager without cause can be very expensive. Typically, this means the employer breached its employment contract with the employee. At a time when all school boards – including Surrey – scramble for money and complain about underfunding by the provincial
government, was this the best use of that amount of money? Were there no the better alternatives available? How did the taxpayers of Surrey benefit? Tom Peach, Surrey ■ As a former teacher, I find it somewhat mind-boggling that Surrey School District employee Brian Bastien received more than $600,000 in compensation for the 2009-2010 school year. Yet what is more shocking is the failure of the Surrey School District to offer any other information about Bastien’s compensation, citing privacy laws. That information about a public school employee’s pay and benefits is considered inaccessible due to privacy laws is more than outrageous.
Recently, the BCTF was rightly criticized for its controlling relationship with the College of Teachers. However, this debacle of payouts by the Surrey school board, concomitant with its unwillingness to answer questions about it, takes the cake for unaccountability. As teachers, we demand our students take responsibility for their own behaviour; yet here, when a school district allows a veritable whirlwind of public money to fly out the door to administrators without having the guts to at least explain why, it leaves little wonder why a significant percentage of teachers are frustrated by the actions of their boards and by the number of office administrators who get paid mega bucks, yet never darken the doors of schools.
In my teaching, I was always struck by how even the most challenged student understood the meaning of the word hypocrisy. In my 21 years of teaching, I saw our district superintendent come into my school exactly once. The hypocrisy of paying people outrageous sums of money and not even displaying a modicum of responsibility in explaining the basis of spending such a vast amount of public money goes a long way toward explaining why significant percentages of the public have lost faith in public education. And the teachers, the vast majority who give their all, suffer the brunt of this lost faith. Unfair doesn’t come close to touching this. Steven Faraher-Amidon, Surrey
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We should be grateful Editor: Re: Questions over future of park, Dec. 20 letters. Perhaps the Peace Arch News could research and report to the public the factual history of what was known as Semiahmoo Park. And perhaps readers and letter writers should review the Canadian Constitution. P. Rogers’ letter to the editor refers to “the East Beach park area” and questions if the First Nations band is stating the truth in the announcement the fence is to protect the public from possible harm. Rogers further questions the activity of the landowners over water testing and alleges the band has made statements they intend to change the zoning for the park. I assume Rogers is referring to the Semiahmoo First Nation’s land known as Semiahmoo Park. To my knowledge, the City of Surrey once leased the land from the Semiahmoo First Nation and used it as a “park.” The lease expired several years ago. Semiahmoo First Nation has graciously allowed the public to continue to use the land for recreational purposes and have now requested the public respect their right to prohibit trespass. Over the years, the public has not respected this land. The playground equipment has been torched and vandalized. Late-night drunken parties are held by youth, some of which have ended in violence. Some dog owners use the land as a freerun park and have not picked up after their selves or their pets The First Nation burial ground is located on this portion of their property. To my knowledge, ancestry, spiritual custom and stewardship of nature is highly respected by the First Nations. Any landowner has a right to protect their property from trespass and possible litigation due to liability for injury incurred on their land. Rogers further states, “My guess is the land is about to be developed in a big way that will change the look of White Rock,” and expressed concern a “highrise or casino” will be built on the land.
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All that remained of a Semiahmoo Park playground area this past summer, after it was removed due to vandalism. In my point of view, what the landowners intend to do with their land is solely their business. First Nations are not required to inform Rogers or anyone else other than Indian and Northern Affairs Canada of what they are doing on their land. If the band intends to rezone the land, I assume they will follow due process. If Rogers is concerned about the alleged intent to rezone, he/she has the ability to contact Ottawa to obtain facts and state concerns. Fact: The look of White Rock was changed over 20 years ago and not for the better. The look will continue to change and not for the better. The Semiahmoo First Nation, White Rock and Surrey have historically been good neighbours. I suggest a respectful dialogue and consideration for the landowners be conducted to show good faith and continued good neighbours. In my view, Rogers has made inflammatory and ignorant statements. Perhaps he/she should consider the facts before making public a guess and misplaced concern. Anyone else who shares that point of view is forgetting who moved in and first erected fences. I am grateful that I, as a child, and my children had the pleasure of playing in the park. P. Yavis, White Rock ■ For years, as part of my work, I visited First Nations across Canada.
I was often greeted with a welcome to their traditional territory, a politeness I appreciated. First Nations having been marginalized and treated with contempt for so many years, I’d hoped the wider society would have become more sensitive and respectful to First Nations, their traditions and culture. Allowing dogs to defecate on Semiahmoo First Nation land, and believing, as some clearly do, that this is a right, is both insensitive and deeply disrespectful to our neighbours. It seems to me the First Nation has no obligation to assist White Rock and South Surrey dog owners to find a place to exercise their pets, and they have every right to question what kind of people have moved into their neighbourhood. Peter Ferris, Surrey ■ I would like to thank the Semiahmoo First Nations for the wonderful years my family and I had using their beautiful park. We have many memories of our young son playing on the fort or in the whale. To this day, we have a picture of him when he was about five years old, on display in our living room, playing on the fort. When he was in the local daycare across from the park, he and his fellow daycare friends spent many careless hours in the park. For this, from the bottom of our hearts we thank the
Semiahmoo First Nation. I must also add how sad it has been for us to watch the park get destroyed and abused by the very people now complain that they/we have lost use of this park. I do not blame Semiahmoo First Nation for fencing us out; I don’t think many of these people that are complaining would allow the general public onto their land, day or night, whether they were abusing the land or not. We all need to remember whatever they do with the park, it is their land. Once again, for all the wonderful times and memories, thank hou. Randy Sigouin, White Rock ■ I just want to send a “hearty thank you” to all the irresponsible dog owners – you know who you are! It is because of your callous disregard for other people’s property that we now have “penitentiary” fencing around the area responsible dog owners have enjoyed for many years, through the generosity of the Semiahmoo native band. Even after the very newsworthy article of the disgusting treatment of the band while they were having an event on their property this past summer (First Nation cultural event marred by dog owners, July 14), did you take the hint that we were in danger of losing this area? You continued to use it as your backyard. Shame on you all! Sharon Hollas, White Rock
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Plotnikoff was also found with 34 stolen One of three convicts credit cards in various who escaped from a names. work crew in Maple He pleaded guilty to Ridge Thursday afterpossession of stolen noon was in prison for property and unaua crime committed in thorized use of credit South Surrey. card data. He was senDouglas Erickson, 42, tenced Sept. 24 to 10 David Traill Ryan Plotnikoff, 30, and Douglas Erickson Ryan Plotnikoff months in jail. David Traill, 48, were He is described as a Erickson pleaded guilty to mispart of a Fraser Regional white male, six-footCorrection Centre work crew in chief, theft under $5,000 and four in height, 209 pounds, with Allco Park, located in the 24900- possession/use of a stolen credit blue eyes and short brown hair. block of Alouette Road in Maple card. He was sentenced Oct. 26 He has a Tasmanian devil tattoo in Abbotsford provincial court to on a finger on his right hand, and Ridge. They were last seen at 12:30 10 months in jail. a Maple Leaf on a finger on his He is described as a white male, left hand. p.m. and might have been picked up by a blue/grey sedan that was five-foot-eight inches tall, 185 Traill is serving a nine-month spotted in the area, said Insp. pounds, with brown eyes and sentence – handed down Nov. 30 Derren Lench of the Ridge Mead- short brown hair. He has tattoos – for operating a motor vehicle of a dragon and a Tasmanian while disqualified and possession ows RCMP in a press release. They were wearing orange devil on his right shoulder. of stolen property over $5,000. Plotnikoff, of Surrey, was also prison work jumpsuits. He is described as a white male, Erickson, of Mission, was one charged in Abbotsford. He was five-foot-11, 165 pounds, with of two men arrested and charged arrested Aug. 7 when police hazel eyes and short blond hair in early September in connection pulled over the pickup he was with some balding. He has a to a rash of break-and-enters in driving and discovered two large goatee-style beard and numerous computer monitors in the back- tattoos. Abbotsford. He and another man were seat. Anyone with information is The terminals had been stolen asked to call Ridge Meadows charged after numerous items – such as wallets, cellphones and from a South Surrey business RCMP at 604-463-6251, their GPS devices – were stolen from and contained data for thousands local police department, or Crime of credit cards. vehicles. Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477. Vikki Hopes Black Press
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Residents advised to be vigilant A cougar may not have killed a deer that was found partially eaten at the edge of a rural South Surrey property, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t one of the predators in the area. “You can have cougars potentially anywhere you have escape cover and a prey species to sustain them,” conservation officer Sgt. Chris Doyle said. “There are parts of Surrey (with both).” Peace Arch News reported last week about residents’ concerns a cougar was responsible for a deer kill discovered Dec. 26 near 192 Street and 3 Avenue. Doyle confirmed the kill was investigated and determined not to be the work of a cougar.
However, his office has fielded recent reports of cougar sightings in Surrey. In addition to two calls related to the deer kill, a sheep kill was reported Nov. 19. That kill was also not confirmed as the work of a cougar, Doyle said. There have also been a number of coyote-attack reports, he added. Doyle said people should always assume that different species of wildlife are living around them, and should learn what to do or not do in the event they run into one. With a cougar, do not turn and run, Doyle said, as that could trigger the animal to pursue. Instead, people should make themselves look big, pick
up a stick and back away. To protect pets and livestock, people should ensure their animals are contained, Doyle said. Even if a cougar sighting is confirmed, conservation officers wouldn’t necessarily do anything about it, Doyle noted. “If a cougar is acting naturally and killing natural prey, we’ll certainly be concerned if it’s near a residential area, but we’re not necessarily removing those animals,” he said. “We’d assess the situation. If it looked like there could be some public safety risk… certainly we would action it.” To report a concern with wildlife, call 1-877-952-7277. - Tracy Holmes
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Large crowd takes Polar Bear dip White Rock beach was crowded with thousands of people Jan.1, as the annual tradition of starting the new year with a dip in the ocean marked its 41st year. Mayor Catherine Ferguson led the countdown for the noon Polar Bear Swim, prompting around 500 people to take the icy plunge. Organizer Don Miller said the beautiful weather was likely a factor in the large number of participants (the event averages 300 to more than 500 people) some of whom dressed for occasion. “We had a number of people in costumes down there. Two of them were really made up with all kinds of makeup and other things. It’s always nice to have people like that around.” The tradition – hosted each year by Peace Arch Monarch Lions – also draws those who prefer to stay onshore. “We had at least 2,500 spectators down there – they were solid from the pier, to the rock, and beyond,” Miller said. Donations were collected for St. John Ambulance and Semiahmoo Peninsula Marine Group – both of which were onsite – and certificates were given to those who braved the water. “We thank everyone who turned out and hopefully see them again next year,” Miller said. - Hannah Sutherland
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You have the feeling that people are not telling you what they really think when you discuss finances with them. You are on the verge of understanding several things, and this will lead to change in your life. Don’t despair.
You mustn’t let yourself be affected by what people tell you. Planet Saturn brings forth your need to work on your tendency to be critical. It’s possible that you are thinking of studying in an area that has been of interest to you for a long time.
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(April 20-May 19) You feel like changing things in your home. This is a good idea. It will bring you happiness and make you feel a lot better. Everything will be wonderful.
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You have a great deal of moral strength, and you are presently in a phase of your life where you really need it. You have some projects on the go that can bring you a lot of serenity.
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You understand now why you have so (Nov. 22-Dec.21) much ambition. The Sun brings you a You must learn to reach out and grasp great need to make more of yourself, what is due to you. This is very important. which is really quite extraordinary. You are in a period where everything you You will soon see this clearly. say is well received. You no longer want to live certain things and you are right to CANCER feel this way.
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Kaylie Nelson and Kathryn Libbiter (top) react to the frigid temperature; Joanne Robinson (above) rings in 2011 with some new glasses; a handful of revellers take a quick dip (left); while Jose Latchinian (far left) dressed as a caveman for his first-ever Polar Bear Swim.
You feel the need to put everything CAPRICORN in order. This will be possible. You (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) don’t want to get involved in useless arguments with people who don’t You have a great sense of indepenunderstand what you’re living. You dence and you don’t want to lose have a lot of courage and you need this. You are self-confident and you all your energy. Be confident. want everything in your love life to be experienced with great mutual LEO respect.
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he sample of homemade alcohol was warm and it burned with a blue flame when Jas Sandhu’s father used a lighter to test it for purity. Back in the Punjab region of India, where Sandhu’s father came from, the homedistilled booze called desi-sharab was also called daru, or medicine, by hardworking farmhands and labourers who used homemade or store-bought liquor to numb the aches and pains of hard, physical work. The idea of drinking something you can light with a match was not appealing to the younger Sandhu, who never developed a taste for desi-sharab or any other liquor, for that matter. Not even the expensive bottles of Crown Royal whisky popular in some South Asian homes where drinks were offered in sturdy tumblers on metal trays with small bowls of salty snacks and spoons to serve them with. Sandhu grew up to become an addictions Evan Seal photo counsellor. Jas Sandhu, a substance-abuse counsellor, says he often works with clients who are trying to balance a modern Canadian lifestyle He often works with clients with with the old-country attitudes of the Punjab, where most B.C. Sikhs trace their roots. backgrounds like his, people trying to balance a modern Canadian lifestyle with generally takes a dim view on drinking to Sandhu noted. drinking establishments of a modern urban the old-country attitudes of the Punjab, get drunk and other forms of substance But those same rural traditions also limit society, there are fewer restraints. where most B.C. Sikhs trace their roots. abuse. In Sikh scriptures, mood-altering excessive drinking and drug consumption. “No one is watching,” Sandhu said. There is an urgent need to develop substances are said to lead to madness, Home-made hooch may be common and Other cultures face the same dichotomy “culturally appropriate interventions” irrational thoughts and a lack of awareness. marijuana plants may grow wild like weeds between faith and tradition, Sandhu noted. for such addicts, Sandhu recently told a But to be Punjabi is to come from a in the Punjab region, but statistics show the Growing up, his Portuguese and Italian conference on addiction issues hosted at farming tradition that favours the use incidence of substance abuse problems is friends were dealing with the same issues. the Surrey campus of Kwantlen Polytechnic of alcohol, cannabis and opium to help significantly lower there than it is among No matter what your background or University. working-class people work harder people of Punjabi origin in developed culture is, Sandhu stressed it is important to In people of Punjabi origin, and faster by fighting exhaustion regions of India, Canada and the United remember people never choose to become ❝This is a Sandhu said, there is often an and the physical pain of hard, States. Sandhu believes it’s the result of an addicts. health issue. manual labour. inner conflict between urban and old-fashioned sense of community in those “This is a health issue,” he said. rural environments and between rural towns. “These people are suffering.” These people There is a kind of pride in religious teachings and agricultural are suffering.❞ drinking in Punjab tradition, When you grow up in a small Punjabi For referrals to substance abuse traditions. It is important to Sandhu said, still seen in songs that community, everyone knows everybody counselling and other assistance, you can Jas Sandhu understand the difference between celebrate hairy-chested boozing and they all drink outdoors together in the contact Fraser Health’s crisis line at 1-877counsellor being Sikh and being Punjabi, two with lyrics like, “these boys are not town square. 820-7444 or visit www.fraserhealth.ca and words that are not synonymous, afraid because they don’t measure “If you screw up outside, your family is type “addictions services” in the search box Sandhu said. their drinks.” going to know,” Sandhu said. at the top of the web page. Any FH facility To be a Sikh is to belong to a faith that “Ganja is an Indian word, not Jamaican,” In the more anonymous big cities and can also direct calls.
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Michael Bro has spent the last 39 years fighting for his life but that all changed Nov. 5. That was the night Bro received a heart transplant, which his mother, Jan Bro, says “gave him a new lease on life.” Michael Bro, 39, has struggled with heart disease his entire life but underwent surgery at St. Paul’s Hospital in Vancouver to replace his old, failing heart. Although health-wise his future now looks brighter, Bro, his partner Julan Chersinoff and his five
children continue to struggle financially. The family, which lives outside Campbell River, has temporarily relocated to White Rock for at least six months so Bro will have fast access to his doctors, should something go wrong with his new heart. Living off only one income, it’s a daily struggle to make ends meet. His medications, which he will take for the rest of his life, cost hundreds of dollars a month alone. Greg Hill, executive director of the Campbell River and District Association for Community Living and friend of the Bro family, has helped
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Chance to dig up roots Those looking to dig up their roots have a number of opportunities to do so, as the Cloverdale Library prepares to offer workshops on discovering and writing family histories. For people who want to trace their ancestries but don’t know how, An Introduction to Family History is a good place to start. Offered Jan. 15 for $10, participants will learn what’s available and where, how to document what they find and some tips and tricks unique to genealogy research. Start Searching Your Family History – A Beginners’ Workshop in Five Lessons allows learners to work with their own materials. Participants must be able to commit
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improving the rhythm of his heart. Bro’s father Gary said the surgery was unsuccessful and it left him in a coma for 30 days during which time he suffered a stroke, leaving him with no peripheral vision and the loss of some of his balance. Bro was born with five congenital heart defects and no atrium, the upper chamber of each half of the heart. Anyone interested in helping can make a donation at any Scotiabank branch, account number 10850 00204 19. You can also follow Bro’s progress by checking out the Facebook page, Julan Chersinoff.
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Duelling neighbours in South Surrey’s Summerfield embellished their homes with lights, figurines and carols galore in an attempt to be named winner of the development’s Christmas Light Affair. More than 60 homeowners were invited to take part in the challenge to create the greatest display of lights in the 172A Street neighbourhood. Local realtors toured and judged each home Dec. 19, as participants enjoyed hot chocolate, treats and a visit from Santa Claus inside Summerfield’s presentation centre. Scores were given based on File photo overall impact, uniqueness, use of colour and area, variety Ian George and Lorin Rieder’s light display won second place of decorations, safety and tidi- in a neighbourhood Christmas contest. flooring store. The Eco Floor Store, at 203 ness. 5511 192 St., will celebrate its “When you first walk into With 48 out of a possible 50 grand opening Jan. 8, 1-5 p.m. points, residents Richard Dur- the store, you will immediately feel the difference,” Jared ham and Terry Hibbert took Helping hospice Kress, owner of Eco Floor home the prize – four tickets White Rock South Surrey Store by Hillcrest, to a Canucks/ Hospice Society has received said in a release. Flames game in a $20,000 cheque from the “We’re happy to January, includChristmas at Morgan Creek be the first ecoing transportation only flooring store fundraiser held last month. to and from the The event included two in town.” event and a gift luncheons with fashion shows The store gives certificate for dinand an evening gala Nov. 4 editorial@peacearchnews.com homeowners, ner. and 5, and was presented by builders and Ian George and Morgan Creek Homeowners contractors the Lorin Rieder placed a close Association. ability to shop and purchase second, and Dan McKinley Proceeds were split wholesale direct eco-friendly came in third. between Peace Arch Hospital floor coverings. It also carries and Community Health Lots in store several lines of flooring, from Foundation and the hospice, A new family-owned busicertified “asthma and allergywhich supports Peninsula ness has opened in Surrey, friendly” recycled laminate to residents and their families offering customers a deparformaldehyde-free engineered facing advanced illness, grief ture from the traditional hardwood. and end of life.
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Shredder spells doom for old data Jeff Nagel Black Press
Unwanted electronics, meet The Shredder. A provincial government warehouse in Surrey is once again prepared to take your old hard drive or other data-storage devices and grind them up for recycling. The cheap service – $2.50 or less per device – is popular after the Christmas influx of new tech gifts and ideal for anyone wanting to recycle old electronic gear, but afraid their personal information, passwords and other data might fall into the wrong hands. Not everyone knows how to safely erase stored information, an environment ministry spokesman said, adding the service guarantees complete destruction beyond any chance of data retrieval. The Shredder – also nicknamed EDDIE, for Evil Destroyer of Delicate Internal Electronics – chews up electronic gear like hard drives and spits out coin-sized pieces that
are then recycled. There’s also an EDDIE Jr. dedicated to taking smaller items like cellphones, Blackberrys and other handheld devices and portable memories. The service is credited with keeping more than 80,000 kilograms of waste electronics out of landfills. It also accepts various storage media, such as CDs, DVDs, floppy disks and memory sticks. See the complete list of what can be shredded at www.pss. gov.bc.ca/air/mediadestruction-generalpublic.html. The Shredder is based at the government’s Asset Investment Recovery warehouse at 8307 130 St. and is open weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The warehouse also collects, at no charge, items like computers, monitors, laptops, printers, fax machines, stereos and televisions for e-waste recycling. For a complete list of what can be recycled, see www.encorp.ca/ electronics/acceptable
“This represents a substantial donation for White Rock South Surrey Hospice Society and we’re really grateful for their support,” fundraising and community relations director Anita Colley said in a statement.
Sharing Sunnyside
A book that is hoped to spread awareness and appreciation of Sunnyside Acres Urban Forest is complete. The 140-page The Sunnyside Story was written by Ocean Park resident Roy Strang, an original member of the group that fought to save the forest, Save Our Sunnyside. The Sunnyside Story tells how the dedication came about. It also includes technical and non-technical descriptions of the forest’s biology. Sixty copies of the book were printed, funded by the City of Surrey, Sunnyside Acres Heritage Society and SurreyWhite Rock MLA Gordon Hogg. More can be made if the demand is there, Strang said. The Sunnyside Story is available through Strang, by calling 604-535-9288 or emailing rmstrang@shaw. ca. Cost is $25. It will also be available online next month, at www.sunnysideacres.ca
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SEMIAHMOO BAPTIST CHURCH
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10:00 am 11:00 am 10:30 am 154 St & 18 Ave., South Surrey Sunnyside Community Hall
3:00 pm 4:00 pm Friday 4:00 - 6:00 pm, 1480 George St./ Thrift Ave., White Rock 604-303-1976, 778-878-6699
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All Saints Community Church 12268 Beecher St. Crescent Beach â&#x20AC;˘ 604-209-5570 www.allsaintswhiterock.com
Seaview Pentecostal Assembly SUNDAY SERVICES
10:30 am Service Guest Speaker - Rick Bjorndal 14633-16th Ave., S. Surrey Phone: 604-536-7011 www.seaviewassembly.org Senior Pastor Roman Kozak Pastor Wayne Davis â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Care & Visitation
Centre St. & Buena Vista Ave.
(formerly White Rock Christian Fellowship)
Rev. Joan McMurtry
2265 - 152 Street Surrey BC V4A 4P1 (604) 531-8301 www.lifechurchwr.com
JANUARY 9, 2011 service at 10:30am with Rev. Joan McMurtry Wednesday Lunch Program back on January 5th
www.whiterockbaptist.info 1657-140th St., Surrey, BC V4A 4H1
English 10am Chinese 11:00am Sunnyside Community Centre 1845 - 154 St., South Surrey Pastor Norm Miller Pastor David Leung 604-576-1394 604-393-1976 / 778-878-6699 ALL ARE WELCOME
1480 George St. â&#x20AC;˘ 604.275.7422
604-531-4850
Morning Worship & Kidâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Church at 10:00 a.m.
White Rock Lutheran Church
Sundays - 1:30 p.m.
FIRST UNITED
...seeking to honour God as we love our neighbour & touch the world.
Phone: 604-531-2344 Fax: 604-531-2398 E-mail: wrbc@telus.net
ST GEORGE THE MARTYR
www.firstunitedwhiterock.com 1480 George St., White Rock B.C. Church Office: 604-536-9322 www.saint-johns.ca
Lunch Hut Friday, 11 pm-1 pm Afrikaan Service Sunday, 9 am English Service 10:30am Rev. V.D. Westhuizen preaching Conversationalist ESL Monday 10am
A progressive, inclusive Christian Community!
All welcome!
CRESCENT UNITED
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
Anglican Church of the Holy Trinity 15115 Roper Avenue at Foster Street Phone: 604-531-0884 www.holytrinitywhiterock.org
Sunday Services
Corner 28th Ave. and 127th Street â&#x20AC;˘ 604 535-1166 Minister: Rev. Bill Booth Music Director: David Proznick
Worship & Sunday School - 10 am
ALL WELCOME! MOUNT OLIVE LUTHERAN CHURCH
2350 - 148 St., Surrey, B.C. Phone: 604-536-8527
Sunday School & Worship 10:15 a.m. Pastor Peter Hanson Music Director Heather Sabourin
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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
St. Markâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Anglican
12953 - 20th Ave., Ocean Park, South Surrey Phone 604-535-8841 www.stmarkbc.org The Rev. Craig Tanksley, S UNDAY SERVICES Rector 8:00 a.m. - Holy Communion BCP The Rev. Jonathan Blanchard, Associate Priest 10:00 a.m. - Eucharist Service 10 a.m. Sunday School & Nursery Youth Group Activities (see link www.stmarkbc.org)
WEDNESDAY SERVICES
10:00 a.m. - Holy Communion BCP
The Reverend Neil Gray, Rector The Reverend Janice Lowell, Curate
8:00 a.m. Eucharist 10:00 a.m. Sung Eucharist Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Program & Nursery Thursdays - 10:30 a.m. Eucharist
The Anglican Church welcomes you!
ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCHES ON THE
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Good Shepherd Church 2250 - 150 St., S. Surrey Star of the Sea Church 1153 Fir St., White Rock Holy Cross Church 12268 Beecher Ave., Crescent Beach
For Mass times and for further information for all these churches Please call 604-531-5739 or go to: www.starofthesea.bc.ca. STAR OF THE SEA CATHOLIC SCHOOL (K-Gr. 7) 15024 - 24th Avenue, South Surrey
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Ballet – Dance with Me 18-30 months
Kids in the Kitchen
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Ballet – Preschool
3-5 years
20001 Th 11:30am-12:15pm Jan 13 / #10 20002 Sa 11:30am-12:15am Jan 08 / #10
6-9 years
20072 Th 3:15pm-4:45pm
Jan 20 / #6
Babysitter Training
Saturday 9:15am-4:00pm Jan 22, Mar 22, Mar 29 / #1
Basketball
7-10 years 20072 Tu 6:30pm-7:30pm 11-13 years 20013 Tu 7:30pm-8:30pm
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Tennis XL
5-12 years
Mixed Martial Arts
6-12 years
K-1, Gr 2-4, Gr 5-7 Thursday evenenings
Skating Lessons
3-6 years
Mom‘N’Toes art
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6-9 years 20010 M 6:00pm-7:00pm 10-12 years 20011 M 5:00pm-6:00pm
13750 - 88 Avenue 1 block east of King George Blvd. in Bear Creek Park
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Jan 10 / #10 Fri 10:00am-10:30am, 2:45pm-3:15pm Jan 07 Sa 10:00am-10:30am, 10:45-11:15am Jan 08 / #6 Skating Lessons 6-15 years Friday 3:30am-4:00pm or 4:00-4:40pm Parent & Pee-Wee Art Play 2-5 years Saturday 11:30am-12:00pm 19997 Tu 11:30am-1:15pm Jan 11 / #10 Jan 07, Jan 08 19998 Sa 09:30am-10:45am Jan 22 / #7
Painting, Pottery & Sculpture 3-6 years 20001 Th 11:30am-12:15pm Jan 13 / #10
Art Bugs & Animals
3-6 years
Sportball
2-5 years
19996 Tu 10:00am-11:30am Jan 11 / #10 2-3.5 years 20003 M 5:15pm-6:00pm 3.5-5 years 20004 M 6:00pm-7:00pm
Jan 17 / #8 Jan 17 / #8
Parent & Tot Hockey Drop-in 2-5 years Tuesdays 11:00am-12:00pm
SNAG Golf
5-8 years 20027 Tu 3:30pm-4:30pm 9-12 years 20028 Tu 4:30pm-5:30pm
5-12 years / #4 Feb 01 Feb 01
Fencing for Youth
8-14 years
Beginner – no experience necessary 20014 Tu 6:00pm-7:00pm Jan 11 / #10 Intermediate – min one season of fencing 20015 Tu 7:00pm-8:00pm Jan 11 / #10
For more information on these courses visit http://webreg.city.whiterock.bc.ca Register online or call 604-541-2199
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Keep your New Year’s resolution to try something new! Learn from practicing artists and art educators in a fun, relaxed setting.
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Guided by our inspiring art educators, children and youth encounter both the challenging and the familiar as they discover the joy of expressing themselves through art.
Drawing for Absolute Beginners
Oil Painting–Level 2
Making Things That Move (preschool)
Oil Painting for Absolute Beginners
Watercolour–Expressions in Transparency
Art Express (children)
Pottery for Absolute Beginners
Digital Photography–Level 2
Drawing Techniques–Level 1 (children)
Painting for Seniors and their Companions
Mastering your SLR Digital Camera
Paint Plus (children)
Digital Photography–Level 1
Pottery–Raku Firing
Pottery–Level 1 (children) (youth)
Chinese Brush Painting: Landscapes
Pottery Level 2 Pottery–Level
Mask Making (youth) (y
Acrylics and Old Masters
Pottery–Surface Decoration Palette Knife Painting Pottery–Level 1
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Children’s Centre Our philosophy is to encourage children to... Wonder, Discover & Experience! Quality Out of School Care & Kindercare Available at 2 South Surrey Locations
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Statistics about high school drop-out rates are frightening. Different strategies have been developed to keep teenagers in school until they graduate, and one of the best-proven is to encourage young people to take up an extracurricular sport. Being part of a sports team helps teens discover their talent and gives them a sense of belonging. This leads to more personal satisfaction at school, as their overall academic experience becomes more enjoyable. Teachers, coaches, and
administrators can use a student’s interest in a sport to insist on better academic results in class: the tried and true principle of the carrot and the stick! Another undeniable social advantage is that when young people are busy in a gym, their hands are not idle. That means they’re less likely to get into trouble. What’s more, playing a sport encourages them to develop a healthy lifestyle, particularly sleep and eating habits. If they try to stay in top shape for their competitions, they’re also more likely to be alert in the classroom. The positive effects of team spirit are also likely to be reflected in report cards. It’s not unusual to see teenagers helping each other both in the gym and in the library or at home, during homework sessions, each one benefiting from the talents of the other. Students who get involved with a sport are more inclined to realize that success at school is achievable and that they can even have fun doing it.
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FRASER VALLEY 2011 TRAIL RUN SERIES
White Rock LEISURE SERVICES
Presented by Mizuno & Peninsula Runners This is a series of runs taking place in beautiful park settings in the Fraser Valley. Each run will be on trails within the park and will be well marked. However these trails will be wet and muddy so come prepared to have fun and experience running in its most natural environment. After each run we will have something warm to drink and some good tasting snacks to munch on. Each run will have some great draw prizes, so stick around and see if you win! Results will be available in either store by the next day!
JANUARY 1, 2011 • RESOLUTION RUN 8 KM Starts at the Crescent Park picnic area off Crescent Road at 10 am
JANUARY 23, 2011 • CAMPBELL VALLEY STOMP 5 & 10 KM Starts at the Little River Bowl at the end of 208th St. (off 16th Ave.) at 9 am
FEBRUARY 6, 2011 • HOUSTON TRAIL FOOTRACE 5 & 10 KM Starts at Derby Reach Regional Park picnic area on Allard Crescent at 9 am
FEBRUARY 27, 2011 • THE ALDERGROVE MUD RUN 8 KM Starting at 9 am in the main parking lot in Aldergrove Lake Regional Park off 8 Avenue between 272 and 280 Street. Great tune up for the Vancouver Sun Run!
Single Race Entry in Advance: $12 Day of Event Entry: $15 (registration closes 15 minutes before the run starts)
WHITE ROCK 604-531-7879 1708 - 152nd St. WHITE ROCK Mon.-Wed. Sat. 9:30 -6 p.m. Thurs. 9:30-7 p.m., Fri. 9:30-8 p.m. Sunday 12-5 p.m.
WALNUT GROVE 604-888-1338 #1 - 20349 88th Ave. LANGLEY Mon.-Sat. 10 -6 p.m. Sunday 12-5 p.m.
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You won’t believe all the things you can do! • Drop-in Fitness • Belly Dance • Bridge Lessons • Spanish • Computer Lessons • Day Trips for Adults 55+ • Line Dance • Photography • Drum Circle • Gardening • Guitar
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For class schedules visit city.whiterock.bc.ca (Select
• Drawing • Zumba • Yoga • Stiff Guy’s Yoga • Chinese Brush Painting INFO: 604-541-2199 White Rock Community Centre, 15154 Russell Avenue Centennial Arena, 14600 North Bluff Road Kent Street Activity Centre, 1475 Kent Street
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“A healthy mind in a healthy body” This adage from the Roman poet and satirist Juvenal was probably referring to adults rather than children, however its relevance for kids today is obvious. Statistics show low rates of physical activity among teenagers as well as growing levels of childhood obesity. A great strategy to get our teens healthy, both in mind and in body, is to encourage them to participate in sports. Increasing pressures on schools to get their students performing well academically means that these days less time is set aside in class schedules for physical education. It is now up to teenagers and their families to take the initiative of joining in on physical activities after school or on weekends. Extracurricular sports improve health, reinforce a sense of belonging, encourage friendships, and are a source of personal satisfaction that comes from something other than academic results. Being in good physical shape also helps students be more alert in the classroom. Sports ensure that children experience unforgettable moments as they participate in tournaments and live the thrill of healthy competition. Teenagers can play sports after school, in the evenings, or on weekends, alone or with friends. Team sports are usually offered at schools, while individual sports, such as karate, swimming, and weight-lifting are typically found at community centres or private gyms or studios. The cost of enrolling in most sports activities is affordable, and some can be done with all the family,
RECREATIONAL Mixed Recreational Boys Recreational Teens Club Team
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particularly hiking, cycling, and skiing. By choosing the activity carefully you can succeed in strengthening family ties, at the same time as muscles, without straining your budget.
Promoting Fitness, Family, Fun and Friendships! Your kids can learn to dance while you enjoy a yoga or zumba class
Registration Information Boys and girls from Surrey & North Delta born between 1993 and 2006 who want to play ball in the 2011 spring baseball season must register now.
Contact your association or go on their website for a registration form and complete details. (Please note, new players must provide a copy of their birth certificate to their association.)
NEWTON CLASSES START JANUARY 8TH
Our clients rave about our intimate atmosphere and top quality instructors
When:
Saturday, Jan 15, 2011 10am to 2pm Saturday, Jan 22, 2011 12:30pm to 4:30pm
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Newton Library, 13795 70 Ave. Registration Forms available online or in person on Registration Day
VISIT OUR WEBSITE .. Check out our selection of life-transforming classes! www.justforkicksschoolofdance.com
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Cloverdale Ball Park Clubhouse, 17333 61A Ave.
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N OT I C E O F P U B L I C H E A R I N G - M O N DAY, JA N U A RY 10 , 2 011 The Council of the City of Surrey will hold a Public Hearing pursuant to the provisions of the Local Government Act, in the Council Chamber at City Hall, 14245 - 56 Avenue, Surrey, BC, on Monday, January 10, 2011, commencing at 7:00 p.m.
Surrey Official Community Plan By-law, 1996, No. 12900, No. 279 Amendment By-law, 2010, No. 17334 Surrey Zoning By-law, 1993, No. 12000, Amendment By-law, 2010, No. 17335 Application: 7910-0254-00
Surrey Zoning By-law, 1993, No. 12000, Amendment By-law, 2010, No. 17332 Application: 7909-0214-00
CIVIC ADDRESS: 16288 - 28 Avenue APPLICANT: Mayfair Realty Ltd. c/o Coastland Engineering Ltd. #101, 19292 - 60 Avenue, Surrey, BC V3S 3M2 PROPOSAL: By-law 17334 To redesignate the property from Suburban (SUB) to Urban (URB). By-law 17335 Block A To rezone a portion of the property from “One Acre Residential Zone (RA)” to “Single Family Residential Zone (RF)”. Block B To rezone a portion of the property from “One Acre Residential Zone (RA)” to “Single Family Residential (12) Zone (RF-12)”. The purpose of the redesignation and rezoning is to permit subdivision into 7 single family residential lots (2 Single Family Residential Zone (RF) and 5 Single Family Residential (12) Zone (RF-12).
CIVIC ADDRESS: 6670 - 138 Street and 13864 Hyland Road APPLICANT: Alpha Beta (Hyland Properties) Ltd. c/o Alpha Beta Developments Ltd. (Riad Yassin) #918, 1030 West Georgia Street, Vancouver, BC V6E 2Y3 PROPOSAL: To rezone 6670 -138 Street from “Single Family Residential Gross Density Zone (RF G)” and 13864 Hyland Road from “Single Family Residential Zone (RF)” to “Comprehensive Development Zone (CD)”. The purpose of the rezoning is to permit the development of 43 townhouse units. B. Permitted Uses for By-law 17332 1. Block A `(a) Land and structures shall be used for the following uses only, or for a combination of such uses, provided such combined uses are part of a comprehensive design: i. Ground-oriented multiple unit residential buildings. ii. Child care centres, provided that such centres: i. Do not constitute a singular use on the lot; and a. Do not exceed a total area of 3.0 square metres [32 square feet] per dwelling unit; and 2. Block B The Lands shall be used only as open space for the protection of a riparian area.
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DEVELOPMENT LOCATION MAP BY-LAW 17332
Surrey Zoning By-law, 1993, No. 12000, Amendment By-law, 2010, No. 17336 Application: 7910-0146-00
Surrey Zoning By-law, 1993, No. 12000, Amendment By-law, 2010, No. 17333 Application: 7910-0156-00 CIVIC ADDRESS: 14665 and 14675 - 59A Avenue APPLICANT: A&B Family Holdings Ltd. c/o CitiWest Consulting Ltd. #101, 9030 King George Boulevard, Surrey, BC V3V 7Y3 PROPOSAL: To rezone the site from “One Acre Residential Zone (RA)” to “Single Family Residential (9) Zone (RF-9)”. The purpose of the rezoning is to permit subdivision into 9 single family residential small lots.
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CIVIC ADDRESS: 17415, 17449 and 17467 - 2 Avenue APPLICANT: Peace Portal Holdings Ltd. and Peace Park Holdings Ltd. c/o McElhanney Consulting Services Ltd. (Dwight Heinz) 13160 - 88 Avenue, Surrey, BC V3W 3K3 PROPOSAL: To rezone a portion of 17415 - 2 Avenue and a portion of 17467 - 2 Avenue from “One Acre Residential Zone (RA)” to “Single Family Residential (12) Zone (RF-12)”(shown as Blocks B and D on development location map). To rezone 17449 - 2 Avenue, a portion of 17415 - 2 Avenue and a portion of 17467 - 2 Avenue from “One Acre Residential Zone (RA)” to “Single Family Residential (9) Zone (RF-9)” (shown as Block C on development location map). DEVELOPMENT VARIANCE PERMIT To vary “Surrey Zoning By-law, 1993, No. 12000”, as amended, Part 17A, Section H.1, and Part 17C, Section F.1(4), H.4, and K.2, as follows: (a) To permit driveway access from a front yard on proposed Lot 19; (b) To reduce the side yard setback on a flanking street for proposed Lot 47 from 2.8 metres (9 ft.) to 1.2 metres (4 ft.); (c) To increase the maximum floor area of a garage on proposed Lot 34 from 37 square metres (398 sq.ft.) to 56 square metres (603 sq.ft.); and (d) To reduce the lot width of proposed Lot 35 from 10.5 metres (35 ft.) to 10.02 metres (32.8 ft.). The purpose of the rezoning and development variance permit is to permit development of 63 single family small lots and a school/park site on remainder of the property shown as Block A on development location map.
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Surrey Official Community Plan By-law, 1996, No. 12900, No. 280 Amendment By-law, 2010, No. 17337 Surrey Zoning By-law, 1993, No. 12000, Amendment By-law, 2010, No. 17338 Surrey Zoning By-law, 1993, No. 12000, Amendment By-law, 2010, No. 17339 Application: 7910-0182-00 CIVIC ADDRESS: 17350 - 4 Avenue APPLICANT: Tarlok Chandi, Joga S. Shergill, Onkar S. Cheema, Arjun Singh, and Barjinder K. Dhanda c/o Coastland Engineering & Surveying Ltd. (Mike Helle) #101, 19292 - 60 Avenue, Surrey, BC V3S 3M2 PROPOSAL: By-law 17337 To redesignate a portion of the property from Suburban (SUB) to Urban (URB). By-law 17338 To rezone a portion of the property from “One Acre Residential Zone (RA)” to “Comprehensive Development Zone (CD)” (shown as Blocks 1 and 2 on development location map). By-law 17339 To rezone a portion of the property from “One Acre Residential Zone (RA)” to “Single Family Residential (12) Zone (RF-12)” (shown as Block 3 on development location map). The purpose of the redesignation and rezoning is to permit the development of 3 suburban 1/2 acre gross density lots, 6 urban single family transition lots and 15 Single Family Residential (12) (RF-12) lots in conjunction with portions of land with adjacent properties at 17388 - 4 Avenue, 17351, 17371, 17372 - 3A Avenue, and 17377, 17374 - 3 Avenue. B. Permitted Uses for By-law 17338 The Lands and structures shall be used for the following uses only, or for a combination of such uses: 1. One single family dwelling. 2. Accessory uses including the following: (a) Bed and breakfast use in accordance with Section B.2 of Part 4 General Provisions of Surrey Zoning By-law, 1993, No. 12000, as amended; and (b) The keeping of boarders or lodgers in accordance with Section B.2 of Part 4 General Provisions of Surrey Zoning By law, 1993, No. 12000, as amended.
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N OT I C E O F P U B L I C H E A R I N G - M O N DAY, JA N U A RY 10 , 2 011 Surrey Zoning By-law, 1993, No. 12000, Amendment By-law, 2010, No. 17340 Application: 7910-0232-00 CIVIC ADDRESS: 16339 - 8 Avenue APPLICANT: Edward Stanek c/o Hunter Laird Engineering Ltd. #300, 65 Richmond Street, New Westminster, BC V3L 5P5 PROPOSAL: To rezone the property from “Single Family Residential Zone (RF)” to “Single Family Residential (12) Zone (RF-12)”. The purpose of the rezoning is to permit subdivision into 8 single family residential small lots.
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Sub-section 2.B.1.(d) is deleted and replaced with the following: “(d) Retail stores provided that: i. Adult entertainment stores, auction houses and secondhand stores and pawnshops are excluded; and ii. Notwithstanding Sub-section 2.B.1., the gross floor area of one business may be increased to a maximum of 1,858 square metres [20,000 sq.ft.].” (b) Sub-section 2.G.1(a) is deleted and replaced with the following: “(a) Principal buildings: The building height shall not exceed 11 metres [36 ft.].” DEVELOPMENT VARIANCE PERMIT To vary “Surrey Sign By-law, 1999, No. 13656”, as amended, Part 5, Section 27(2), as follows: (a) To increase the number of fascia signs from 3 to 7 on Building A, from 3 to 9 on Building B, from 3 to 8 on Building C and from 1 to 3 on Building D. The purpose of the amendment and development variance permit is to increase the maximum allowable commercial floor area per individual business and to permit the development of three single storey commercial buildings and one single storey commercial/industrial building.
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Surrey Zoning By-law, 1993, No. 12000, Amendment By-law, 2010, No. 17344 Application: 7910-0218-00 CIVIC ADDRESS: 16230, 16240, 16250 and 16270 - 16 Avenue APPLICANT: 0876933 B.C. Ltd. c/o Robert Ciccozzi #200, 2339 Columbia Street, Vancouver, BC V5Y 3Y3 PROPOSAL: To rezone the site from “Single Family Residential Zone (RF)” to “Comprehensive Development Zone (CD)”. The purpose of the rezoning is to permit the development of a 43-unit townhouse project. B. Permitted Uses for By-law 17344 The Lands and structures shall be used for the following uses only, or for a combination of such uses: 1. Ground-oriented multiple unit residential buildings. 2. Child care centres, provided that such centres: (a) Do not constitute a singular use on the lot; and (b) Do not exceed a total area of 3.0 square metres [32 sq.ft.] per dwelling unit.
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CIVIC ADDRESS: 10377 - 120 Street APPLICANT: Pacific Link Industrial Park Ltd. c/o Wesgroup Properties (Adam Donnelly) Suite 2000, 1055 Dunsmuir Street, Vancouver, BC V7X 1L5 PROPOSAL: To amend “Surrey Zoning By-law, 1993, No. 12000, Amendment By-law, 2008, No. 16736”, as follows:
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CIVIC ADDRESS: 13586 - 98 Avenue APPLICANT: Kenstone Properties (King George) Ltd. c/o Focus Architecture Inc. (Colin Hogan) #109, 1528 McCallum Road, Abbotsford, BC V2S 8A3 PROPOSAL: By-law 17342 To discharge Land Use Contract No. 420 from the property to allow the underlying “Downtown Commercial Zone (C-35)” to come into effect. By-law 17343 To rezone the property from “Downtown Commercial Zone (C 35)” to “Comprehensive Development Zone (CD)” The purpose of the Land Use Contract discharge and rezoning is to permit the development of a mixed-use development, consisting of a 206-unit, high-rise apartment building, 6 townhouses and ground-level retail/commercial space. B. Permitted Uses for By-law 17343 The Lands and structures shall be used for the following uses only, or for a combination of such uses: 1. Multiple unit residential buildings and ground-oriented multiple unit residential buildings. 2. The following uses, provided that such uses form part of a multiple unit residential building: (a) Retail stores excluding adult entertainment stores; (b) Personal service uses excluding body rub parlours; (c) General service uses excluding funeral parlours and drive-through banks; (d) Eating establishments excluding drive-through restaurants; (e) Office uses excluding social escort services and methadone clinics; and (f) Child care centres.
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Surrey Zoning By-law, 1993, No. 12000, Amendment By-law, 2010, No. 17341 Application: 7910-0132-00 CIVIC ADDRESS: 11553 Millar Road APPLICANT: Dilbagh S. and Bhupinder K. Gill c/o Coastland Engineering & Surveying Ltd. (Mike Helle) #101, 19292 - 60 Avenue, Surrey, BC V3S 3M2 PROPOSAL: To rezone the property from “Single Family Residential Zone (RF)” to “Single Family Residential (12) Zone (RF-12)”. DEVELOPMENT VARIANCE PERMIT To vary “Surrey Zoning By-law, 1993, No. 12000”, as amended, Part 17A, Section F, as follows: (a) To reduce the minimum front yard setback from 6.0 metres (20 ft.) to 5.5 metres (18 ft.) for the garage for proposed Lot 3; and (b) To reduce the minimum rear yard setback from 7.5 metres (25 ft.) to 6.0 metres (20 ft.) for the full length of the building for proposed Lot 3. To vary “Surrey Subdivision and Development By-law, 1986, No. 8830”, as amended, Schedule A, Table 2, as follows: (a) To reduce the dedicated width for a Major Collector from 22 metres (72 ft.) to 16.55 metres (54 ft.) for the fronting portion of Millar Road. The purpose of the rezoning and development variance permit is to allow subdivision into three single family lots.
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Surrey Zoning By-law, 1993, No. 12000, Amendment By-law, 2010, No. 17331 Application: 7910-0249-00
Land Use Contract No. 420 Authorization By-law, 1977, No. 5367 Partial Discharge By-law, 2010, No. 17342 Surrey Zoning By-law, 1993, No. 12000, Amendment By-law, 2010, No. 17343 Application: 7909-0177-00
RESTRICTIVE COVENANT AMENDMENT Application: 7910-0244-00 CIVIC ADDRESS: 16590 - 96 Avenue APPLICANT: PLEA Community Services Society of British Columbia c/o Ken Chow 1933 W. Broadway, Vancouver, BC V6J 1Z3 PROPOSAL: To amend the existing Restrictive Covenant to increase the current maximum floor area for community service use from 372 square metres (4,000 sq.ft.) to 474 square metres (5,100 sq.ft.) and to permit office uses on the upper two floor in addition to the limited commercial uses currently allowed.
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■ Semiahmoo Seniors Planning Table meeting Jan. 5 from 1:30 to 3 p.m. at Sources Community Resource Centres, 882 Maple St. Refreshments provided. RSVP to natasha@raeyconsulting. com ■ Arthritis Society Pain Management Seminar Jan. 19 from 8 to 9:45 a.m. at Frond’s Bistro, 14989 Marine Dr. Tickets, $20 (includes breakfast). Limited seating. Info, 604530-7304. ■ Clothing Swap Party Jan. 26 at 7:30 p.m. at Roxy’s by the Beach, 15565 Marine Dr. Swap unwanted women’s clothing, shoes and accessories in good condition. All unclaimed clothing will be donated to a local charity. Info, 778-960-0319.
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■ 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.
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■ Senior Friday Friendship – for seniors 55 and older – Jan. 7 at White Rock Baptist Church. Craft, 9:30 a.m.; lunch, noon; program, 12:45 p.m., featuring a piano performance by Dennis Enns.
Saturday
■ Christmas Tree Chipping and Bottle Drive Jan. 8 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Emmanuel Covenant Church, 17029 16 Ave. By donation. Hot chocolate served. Info, 604-535-0748 or www. emanuelcovenant.ca ■ White Rock Chamber Music program Jan. 8 at 7:30 p.m. at Pacific Carlton Retirement Residence, 15366 17 Ave. Everyone welcome. Admission, $5. Proceeds benefit scholarships for youth involved in music and the arts. ■ 17th annual Robert Burns Dinner – Meet Burns at Mercat Square
new and worthy connections in a venue offering wine, conversation and subtle background music. Info, crowsrendezvous@ gmail.com ■ Aircrew Association luncheon the fourth Wednesday of the month except July and August at the Royal Canadian Legion, Crescent Branch #240. For those who have earned a flying badge or are associated with flying. 604-531-5602. ■ Alexandra Neighbourhood House Hot Lunch Program 11:30 a.m. Thursdays at First United Church, corner of Buena Vista Avenue and Centre Street. $3 or ‘as you can.’ Info, 604-5350015. ■ Art sale and fundrais-
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presented by Back Stage Studios. Info, 604-5353993 or visit meetup.com with keywords singles mixer and Back Stage Studios. ■ Bluegrass Jam every Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. at the White Rock Legion, Branch #8, 2290 152 St. Everyone welcome. For more information, call Ron at 604-319-1854. ■ Bluegrass Jam at Breakaway Bays. Time and Day to be decided. Please call Don at 604542-0654. ■ Bottle drive at Choices Retail and Recycling Centre, 3248 King George Blvd., the last Saturday of the month. Donations benefit BC Children’s Hospital and the Salvation Army.
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at White Rock Library, 15342 Buena Vista Ave. Resolve to make vibrant health yours in 2011. Free. Info, 604-535-7195, 604761-0349 or www.coachingforhealthandwellness. Monday com ■ BC Parkinson Society, ■ Investors Group Walk White Rock and South for Memories Jan. 31 at Surrey group, meeting Eaglequest Coyote Creek, Jan. 10 at 7778 152 1:30 p.m. at St., as part Christina of National Place in Alzheimer White Rock, Awareness for those Month. living with For info, to Parkinson register or disease, datebook@peacearchnews.com to donate, family visit walkmembers formemoand/or caregivers. ries.com or call 604-681■ Celebrate Recovery – a 6530. safe place to fellowship and celebrate God’s Tuesday healing power from ■ White Rock and addictive and compulsive District Garden Club behaviors – every welcomes new members Monday night starting to its next meeting Jan. Jan. 10 in Room 201 at 11 at Cranley Hall, 2141 Peace Portal Alliance Cranley Dr. Learn how to Church. Coffee, 6:30 take plant pictures with a p.m.; meeting, 7-9 p.m.; digital camera. Info, 604friendship café, 9-9:45 538-0496. p.m. Info, cratppac@ ■ Fraser Valley Estate gmail.com or 604-538Planning Council dinner 2426. meeting Jan. 18 for ■ Mind and Body Semiprofessionals from nar Jan. 10 from 7-9 p.m. financial and estate – hosted by the Tam O’Shanter Dancers, Jan. 22 at 5:30 p.m. at Star of the Sea Hall, 15262 Pacific Ave. $52. Info, 604536-7660.
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■ White Rock Surrey Come Share Society and Senior Support Services wants to hear from seniors interested in a caregiver support program, held the first Monday of the month; computer class, morning and afternoon sessions Tuesdays and Thursdays; and Pins and Patches sewing group, Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. Call 604-531-9400. ■ Yoga for seniors Wednesdays at White Rock Community Centre at 3 p.m. Drop-ins welcome. Info, 604-5412199.
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Surrey School District
You’re invited to register for
Early French Immersion registration for Kindergarten only:
KINDERGARTEN:
Children who will turn five-years-old before January 1, 2012 are eligible to begin school in September 2011. Registration: Registration begins Monday, January 17, 2011. To register, please contact your local school. (For school catchment areas, view at District website www.sd36.bc.ca or call 604-592-4272.) Upon registration at the school, the following documents must be provided: 1. Proof of Birth Date for the student (birth certificate or passport); 2. Proof of Guardianship (parents/guardians as shown on birth certificate or other appropriate legal documentation such as landed immigrant paper or guardianship order); 3. Proof of Citizenship for both the parent and the student (Canadian birth certificate, citizenship card, passport, landed immigrant document, permanent resident card); 4. Proof of Residency (purchase or rental agreement, cable, hydro or gas bill). Documents which are helpful, but not required: 5. Health Documents (Care card, immunization records, medical condition information).
Phone the Surrey School Board at 604-596-7733 beginning at 5 p.m., Wednesday, January 12, 2011. Calls will be queued as received, to the capacity of our phone system. If you get a busy signal, please call again. For more information, contact a school or visit www.sd36.bc.ca. 3 Early French Immersion information meetings: 7 p.m., Wednesday, January 5, 2011 - Riverdale 7 p.m., Thursday, January 6, 2011 - Peace Arch Early French Immersion registration for Grades 1 to 7: Contact a school. LATE FRENCH IMMERSION ((Grade 6 entry; y; Grades 6 & 7)) Crescent Park 2440 – 128 St. 604-535-9101
K.B. Woodward 13130 – 106 Ave. 604-588-5918
Henry Bose 6550 – 134 St. 604-596-6324
Sunrise Ridge 18690 – 60 Ave. 604-576-3000
Jessie Lee 2064 – 154 St. 604-531-8833 Late French Immersion registration for Grade 6 entry: Contact a school in person only y beginning 8 a.m., Thursday, January 27, 2011. Late French Immersion information meetings: 7 p.m., Wednesday, January 19, 2011 - Jessie Lee 7 p.m.,Thursday, January 20, 2011 - K.B. Woodward French Immersion continues into the secondary level (Grades 8 to 12) at these schools: Earl Marriott 15751 - 16 Ave. 604-531-8354
Lord Tweedsmuir 6151 - 180 St. 604-574-7407
Kwantlen Park 10441 - 132 St. 604-588-6934
Panorama Ridge 13220 - 64 Ave. 604-595-8890
For more information, call 604-590-2255, or visit www.sd36.bc.ca/sites/cisc 3 / /
CHOICE PROGRAMS
B.C.'s largest school district offers a variety of choice programs that challenge students and enhance special skills or philosophies. Whether language programs such as French Immersion, academically-focused programs like International Baccalaureate, Traditional schools or Fine Arts programs, students receive the regular B.C. school curriculum and have an opportunity to extend their understanding and experience.
French Immersion
French Immersion programs are intended to develop fluency in French leading to functional bilingualism.
Punjabi
(Grades 5-8) This is a full day program for students in Grade 5 and is based on the choice of Punjabi as a second language option using the B.C. Punjabi Language curriculum. Space is limited – a waitlist may be maintained. Beaver Creek k 6505 - 123A St. 604-572-6911
Newton 13359 - 81 Ave. 604-596-8621
Discovery
(Grades K-7) At Discovery Elementary we assist students as they prepare for the challenges of the 21st century. Through school-wide themes, multi-age groupings and engaged learning, we support students as they achieve academic success, develop strong interpersonal skills and learn to think creatively. As a community, we encourage families to participate and share our enthusiasm for life-long learning. Come join us on the adventure! Discovery 13104 – 109 Ave. 604-581-0611 Registration: Contact the school beginning Monday, January 17, 2011. Information meeting: 7 p.m., Thursday, January 27, 2011 – Discovery Elementary For more information, contact the school or visit www.sd36.bc.ca/ 3 / discoveryy
Strawberry Hill 7633 - 124 St. 604-596-5533
Registration: Contact the school beginning Monday, January 17, 2011. For more information, please call a school.
EARLY FRENCH IMMERSION ((Kindergarten g entry; y; Grades K-7)) Laronde 1880 Laronde Dr. 604 4-536 6-16 626 6
Riverdale 14835 - 108A Ave. 604 4-588-5978
Martha Currie 5811 – 184 St. 604 60 4-57 576 6-85 8551 51
Simon Cunningham 9380 - 140 St. 604 60 4-58 588 8-44 4435 35
Peace Arch 15877 Roper Ave. 604-53 536-87 711
Woodward Hill 6082 - 142 St. 604-59 594-2408
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Specialty Educational Programs Kindergarten and “Choice” programs! Intensive Fine Arts (Grades K-7)
The Intensive Fine Arts program integrates the four areas of the fine arts – visual arts, music, drama, and dance – into all curriculum areas. Space is limited – a waitlist is maintained. David Brankin 9160 - 128 St. 604-585-9547
International Baccalaureate
White Rock 1273 Fir St. 604-531-5731
(Grades 11 & 12) The two-year IB program provides an enriched and accelerated program of studies. Students have the opportunity to earn university course credits leading to preferred admission and often second-year entry to university.
Registration for Kindergarten: Phone the Surrey School Board at 604-596-7733 beginning at 5 p.m., Monday, January 10, 2011. Calls will be queued as received, to the capacity of our phone system. If you get a busy signal, please call again. Registration for Grades 1 to 7: Contact the school.
Traditional Schools
(Grades K-7) The Traditional program emphasizes a structured approach to learning whereby students acquire skills and knowledge in a systematic and sequential manner through teacher-directed instruction. Space is limited – a waitlist is maintained. Cloverdale 17857 - 56 Ave. 604-576-8295
McLeod Road 6325 - 142 St. 604-595-1060
Registration: Download application from www.sd36.bc.ca/ 3 / sites/cisc/Baccalaureate. / / html
Surrey 13875 - 113 Ave. 604-588-1248
Drop off or mail the completed application to: Semiahmoo Secondary, IB World School, 1785 - 148 St., Surrey, B.C. V4A 4M6.
Registration for Kindergarten only: Phone the Surrey School Board at 604-596-7733 beginning at 5 p.m., Tuesday, January 11, 2011. Calls will be queued as received, to the capacity of our phone system. If you get a busy signal, please call again. For more information, contact a school or visit www.sd36.bc.ca 3 Registration for Grades 1 to 7: Contact the school.
Surrey Connect
Montessori
(Grades K-7) The Montessori program is intended to develop self-directed students with a global vision. Students work together in multi-age classrooms intended to foster cooperation and community. Curriculum is addressed through an integrated theme-based, multi-sensory approach which emphasizes student independence and choice and acknowledges individual learning styles. Mountainview Montessori 15225 – 98 Ave. 604-589-1193
Sunnyside Montessori 15250 – 28 Ave. 604-531-4826
Registration for Kindergarten: Phone the Surrey School Board at 604-596-7733 beginning at 5 p.m., Monday, January 10, 2011. Calls will be queued as received, to the capacity of our phone system. If you get a busy signal, please call again. Registration for Grades 1 to 7: Contact the school after January 12, 2011. Parent Information meetings (no children please): 7 p.m., Thursday, January. 6, 2011 - Mountainview 7 p.m., Thursday, January, 6, 2011 - Sunnyside
Heritage School
(Grades K-7) East Kensington Heritage school is a small school f featuring a ffamily l atmosphere h in a rurall setting. This heritage school has long-standing traditions. Instruction includes traditional approaches and cooperati tive learning. i T Th here is i a strong t focus f on sociiall resp re spon onsi sibi bili lity ty and and aca acade demi micc ac achi hiev evem emen entt.
(Grades K-12 and Adults) A Distributed Learning School
Surrey Connect is a Distributed Learning (DL) School supporting students from Kindergarten to Grade 12, including adults. We offer over 100 online courses and also provide face-to-face support. Surrey Connect supports learners with a wide range of learning styles and needs. This includes students looking for individualized programming, performing artists, gifted students, students with illnesses, atypical learners, elite athletes or adults completing graduation requirements for either the Dogwood or the Adult Dogwood Diploma. Part-time and full-time and cross-enrolled students at Surrey Connect at the Grade 10-12 level, learn online in a self-paced, continuous entry learning environment. Students in Grades K-9 are supported with individualized learning programs with tutorials, workshops and fieldtrip opportunities.
Application due date: December 1 during student’s Grade 10 year for entry in Grade 11 the following September. Late applications considered for placement and waitlist.
Integrated Studies (Grades 8 & 9)
This program involves the same teachers for English and Social Studies 8 & 9. It incorporates linear scheduling, interdisciplinary, multiple intelligence curriculum and an enhanced sense of community amongst students and teachers. Elgin Park 13484 – 24 Ave. 604-538-6678
Registration: Contact the school. Information meetings: 7 p.m., Thursday, January, 27, 2011 – Johnston Heights 7 p.m., Wednesday, February 9, 2011 – Elgin Park For further information contact the school or visit www.sd36.bc.ca 3
Registration: Please call 604-592-4263 or visit www. SurreyConnect.sd36.bc.ca y 3 to register or for more information.
Inter-A A (Grades 7-12)
This program provides a context for consistent academics, the development of leadership and personal achievement skills and work in crossgraded group g g p environments. Kwantlen Park Secondary 10441 – 132 St. 604-588-6934 Regi g stration: Contact the school starting g at 9 a.m. Thursday, January 27, 2011.
East K Kensington i Heritage i School h l 2795 – 184 St. 60460 4 54 5411 12 1257 57 Registration: Contact the school beginning Monday, January 17, 2011. For more information, contact the scho sc hool ol or or vi visi sitt ww www w.sd sd36 36.bc 3 bc.ca ca/e /eas / astk tken ensi sing ngto gton/ n//
Johnston Heights 15350 – 99 Ave. 604-581-5500
Inform Info rmat atio ion n me meet etin ing: g: 7 p.m., Tuesd day, January, 25, 2011 – Kwantllen Park k Secondary. For furth her information contact the h sch hooll or visit www.inter-a.org g
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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 at the door, or by calling Emerson Reid at 604-535-6692.
Drawing On Life
The Drawing On Life art group will present a show, of drawings and works in other media, celebrating the “beauty and splendour” of the human form, Jan. 6 to 28 at Semiahmoo Arts Gallery, 90 1959 152 St. Dedicated to the proposition that life drawing is the basis for all fine arts, the group has been gathering once a week for more than 20 years for drawing sessions with models. Artists say it’s a rewarding, but continuous process of learning representational skills, and while members have come and gone over the years, the three-year waiting list to become a member attests to the seriousness with which they approach this opportunity for study. Naturally the sessions – which may or may not go on to become the basis for more formal paintings – produce much work that can stand on its own merits, and much of that will be on show in the upcoming exhibition. Opening reception is Jan. 6 from 7 to 9 p.m. with artists in attendance. The gallery is open Tuesday to Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Jim Byrnes tickets
There’s a Jan. 15 deadline for early bird tickets for Semiahmoo Arts’ upcoming concert with Juno award winning bluesman Jim Byrnes and special guest Babe Gurr, scheduled for Saturday, March 11 at 8 p.m. at the Royal Canadian Legion Crescent Branch 240, 2643 128 St. Until then, tickets are still at the 2010 price of $28 each or $25 for Semiahmoo Arts members. The St. Louis, Miss.-born Byrnes, one of Vancouver’s most popular musicians, celebrated for his evocative smokey vocal sound, is also well known as an actor from his starring roles in such TV shows as Wise Guy and Highlander. Roots-rock singer-songwriter Gurr, while possesed of her own individual sound, has won favourable comparisons with the likes of Bonnie Raitt, Lucinda Williams, John Hiatt and Sheryl Crow. Tickets are available by calling 604-5368333.
South End Summit
There’s a chance to see some of the region’s best young musicians and jazz stars in the making as Coast Capital Playhouse (1532 Johnston Rd.) hosts South Surrey’s award-winning high school bands at the South End Summit, a special concert organized by Semiahmoo Arts, Saturday, Jan. 8 at 8 p.m. Legendary Vancouver big band leader Dal Richards will MC the non-competitive evening of swinging performances, featuring jazz bands and combos from Earl Marriott, Elgin Park and Semiahmoo Secondary, plus a special appearance by internationally renowned saxophonist/ pianist/vocalist Seamus Blake. For tickets ($10) call 604-536-8333.
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.). Upcoming bands include The Louisiana Joymakers (Jan. 9), The Swing Patrol (Jan. 16), The 49th Parallel Jazz Band (Jan. 23) and The Crescent City Shakers (Jan. 30). For details, visit www. whiterocktradjazz.com
Auditions
Two local theatre groups are holding auditions for upcoming shows. Director Paul Kloegman is seeking three women aged 20 to 60 and five men aged 20-100 for White Rock Players Club’s production of Ladies of the Camellias by Lillian Garrett-Groag, a “witty, hilarious farce featuring dueling divas, a scheming anarchist and Cyrano de Bergerac.” Auditions are Sunday, Jan. 9, 2-5 p.m.; Monday, Jan. 10, 7-9:30 p.m. at Semiahmoo House, 15306 24 Ave. Actors should bring a prepared twominute monologue; for information, contact Kloegman at kloegman@shaw.ca or producer Gordon Mantle at 604-374-1507, gordonmantle@shaw.ca The show will run at the Coast Capital Playhouse April 6-23, with a further date in May for the Theatre B.C. Zone Festival (in case the production wins, actors should be prepared for a further performance at the finals this summer). Meanwhile, the Fraser Valley Gilbert and Sullivan Society will be auditioning Jan. 18 and 20, by appointment only, for this year’s
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The Drawing on Life art group sketches a live model during a recent session at Ocean Park Community Hall. The group is holding a show at Semiahmoo Arts Gallery from Jan. 6 to 28.
major show from the Gilbert and Sullivan canon; The Gondoliers. Artistic director Christina Wells Campbell, musical director Vashti Fairbairn, chroreographer Carol Seitz and producer Reginald Pillay seek tenors, baritones, basses, sopranos, mezzosopranos, contraltos and chorus members for the light opera (scheduled to run May 11-21 at Surrey Arts Centre). Auditionees must be at least 16 years old for this non-Equity production (unsolicited resumes/headshots will not be accepted). For an audition time and more details, email fvgssproducer@gmail.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 from local merchants. Partial proceeds of the calendar will support a number of non-profit organizations, plus local schools, businesses and artists in the community. Featured artists are Sherron Fairbairn, Carolynn Doan, Serge Dube, Nicole Carrie, Karen Pohlmann, Jess Rice, Georgina Johnstone, Ann Worth, Max Jacquiard, Min Ma, Bruce Dall, Neils Petersen and Lora Armbruster. For a list of participating retail outlets, visit www.tourismwhiterock.com
Small Ritual art
Small Ritual Coffee Society, lower Johnston Road (by the clocktower), is currently displaying paintings for sale by local artists Gabrielle Greig and Irena Shklover, until Jan. 6.
Literary series
Semiahmoo Arts’ series of literary evenings resume in January with the Open Mic (re-christened Zero to 360) on Thursday, Jan. 13, 7:30 p.m., at Pelican Rouge Coffee House, Central Plaza. Local writers are invited to read a short excerpt (six minutes maximum) from their work at the regular event. Semiahmoo Arts’ Readings By The Salish Sea series by invited authors will also resume shortly. For information, visit www. semiahmooarts.com
Bonus concert
Subscribers to White Rock Concerts soldout 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 Boulevard) 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 patient 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)
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.
Get Reel
Semiahmoo Arts’ Get Reel film series returns Wednesday, Jan. 19, 7 p.m. at a new venue, the White Rock Community Centre (Miramar Village in uptown White Rock). First up is Fathers and Sons, a comedy by Vancouver-based director Carl Bessai which explores the dynamics of the father and son relationship. A complete schedule of films for the winter and spring of 2011 is available at www.semiahmooarts.com
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 post-Second World War Britain. A ‘James Bond’ in the making, Hare is a resourceful young man with a knack for cracking safes who finds himself caught between warring left and right-wing agendas while attending university in the feverish 1950s – and, without knowing it, he’s already been spotted as a likely candidate for agent training by such intelligence bodies as MI-5, the SAS and even the CIA. Wharton will also read from Ignorant Armies Thursday, Jan. 19 at 7:30 p.m. in the Peter Kaye Room (lower level), Vancouver Public Library central branch, 350 West Georgia St. The reading includes a slide show, entitled How To Build A ‘James Bond’. Admission is free, but seating is limited.
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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.
Mud Dog benefit
The White Rock Blues Society and Vancouver’s The Yale will present a fundraiser Jan. 26, 9 p.m. at the Yale for the society’s 2010 Blues Talent Search winners Mud Dog, who will represent B.C. at the upcoming Memphis International Blues Challenge (Feb. 1-5). In addition to the set by Mud Dog (Christopher Allen and Steve Sainas) the evening will feature local blues favourites The Blue Voodoo and ZZ Top tribute band Fandangozz. Admission ($10) includes a free emailed MP3 of Mud Dog’s Sun Studio recording session. Tickets, info: 604681-9253 or visit www. theyale.ca
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Fusion band Dal Hothi and the Headlines will take the stage at Sandpiper Pub on Marine Drive Jan. 12.
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Live music is stepping to the fore Wednesdays at the Sandpiper Pub, on Marine Drive, starting at 8:30 p.m. Upcoming artists will include dynamic vocalist Kathy Frank with James Sheppard (tonight, Jan. 5); exotic rock fusion band Dal Hothi and the Headlines (Jan. 12), Vancouver ‘soul sister’ Sibel Thrasher, with keyboardist Doug Louie and Company (Jan. 19) and Urban Affair, featuring charismatic vocalist Tina Chalmers (Jan. 26).
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Glen Pearson and friends Wednesday nights, and acoustic music with Alan Davison every Thursday night, music video and movie night every Tuesday (also Ladies Night), West Beach Bar and Grill. Traditional Irish folk session each Sunday at 2:30 p.m., jam session every Thursday night, regular entertainment Saturday nights, Slainte By The Pier. Jim Black and Friends (including Black and Gavin Youngash guitars, Nimish Parekh, bass and Dan Klenner, drums) funk, jazz and R&B
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…on the Semiahmoo Peninsula
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Neither sub-zero temperatures nor frost-covered trails were enough to discourage hundreds of hardy souls from lacing up their sneakers Saturday morning at Crescent Park for the annual Resolution Run, the first event in the Fraser Valley Trail Run Series. South Surrey’s Jordan Mara (bib number 851) – who runs track at the University of Arizona – leads the pack during the early stages of the eight-km race.
Red-hot Eagles end year on winning note Nick Greenizan
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ith two wins last week to end the calendar year, the Surrey Eagles are riding a four-game winning streak into 2011, and will look to make it five tonight (Wednesday) when they host the Alberni Valley Bulldogs at South Surrey Arena. And now that they are finally healthy – formerly concussed forward Jeff Vanderlugt is
expected to return tonight after missing 10 games – head coach Matt Erhart is excited to see what type of team he has on his hands. “We finally have our team set, and we’ve got a busy month ahead with a lot of games, so we should see what kind of team we have here,” he said Monday, a week ahead of the Canadian Junior A Hockey League trade deadline. “We’ve had some injuries this year – Tyler (Morley) was out at one point, Dale (Hunt)
was out, Dan Gentzler missed some games, and so did Vanderlugt… it’ll be nice to get everybody back.” Surrey is 9-1-1 in the last 11 games, and has now vaulted four points past the Victoria Grizzlies for third place in the B.C. Hockey League’s Coastal Conference. They’re just one point back of the Langley Chiefs, and have four games in hand. Last Wednesday, the Eagles returned from their 11-day Christmas break to beat Alberni
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Hunt leads offence with three goals in two games
� from page 33 “For whatever reason he was just Christmas break,” said Erhart. looking for a change of scenery, and “So I was pretty happy with that. from my previous relationship with Now we just have to continue to get him, we were able to bring him in,” better.” explained Erhart. “He’s going to be Dale Hunt led the way for Sur- a good two-way force for us on the rey, with three goals in two back-end, and he’ll really games, while blue-liner Steve add some experience and a Koshey played the role of hero physical presence back there against Nanaimo, potting the for us.” OT winner at the 4:20 mark To make room on the rosof the extra frame. ter for Saip, the Eagles sent Koshey wasn’t the only defenceman Zach Hillhouse, Eagles’ defenceman to find 17, to the Junior B Grandthe back of the net last week, view Steelers. either; Riley Sweeney and Josh Hillhouse had been having Monk each scored against the a tough rookie year with the ❝We’ve got a Eagles; he was first out of the Bulldogs. “We’ve been getting some busy month lineup as he battled meningireally good production from ahead… so tis, and he also missed time our back-end – we have four we should see with a broken jaw. guys with over 20 points now, what kind of “We thought it was just so we’re pretty happy with important for him to go back how our blue-line looks,” team we have to his junior B team and play here.❞ Erhart said. some big minutes and get Erhart made a move on the some of his confidence back,” Matt Erhart Eagles coach weekend to strengthen the Erhart said. team’s defensive corps further, In addition to tonight’s tilt adding 19-year-old Western with the Bulldogs, the Eagles Hockey League veteran Linden Saip are also in action this weekend, with from the Kamloops Blazers. a home-and-home series against the Saip, who had been on the Eagles’ Penticton Vees. protected list, played for Erhart previOn Friday, the Eagles travel to Penously at the bantam and midget levels. ticton for the first game, before both He had seven points in 13 games clubs return to the Semiahmoo Penthis season, but had 12 goals and 30 insula for a Saturday rematch, with points last season for Kamloops. the puck drop scheduled for 7 p.m.
Firefighters Goodwill Classic tips off in Surrey
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Surrey Eagles goaltender Karel St. Laurent makes a save with two Nanaimo Clipper forwards – brothers Leo and Myles Fitzgerald – on the doorstep looking for a rebound during a game last week. The Eagles won 4-3 in overtime.
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Now in its 10th year, the Surrey Firefighters Goodwill Classic is more than just a senior girls high school basketball tournament. In addition to playing 32 games over five days to determine champions in two levels of competition, the Surrey Firefighters’ Charitable Society distributes goodwill bursaries to players who are “leaders in the classroom and community.” More than $60,000 worth of bursaries have been presented to 120 Grade 12 players since the tournament first tipped off in 2001, the money raised through sponsorships and the work of volunteers. The 2011 Goodwill Classic tipped off yesterday (Tuesday) with six games in the Ladder Division, and two more in the Axe category. Games continue today at Lord Tweedsmuir, Kwantlen Park and Panorama Ridge Secondary schools. Lord Tweedsmuir takes over as the host
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Natalie Hadikin and her Elgin Park teammates will look to defend their Firefighters Classic title. site for the final three days of competition, which lead up to the two championship games Saturday afternoon. Twenty teams will be featured in this year’s all-Surrey competition, with six in the higherranked Axe Division. The five-time defending champion Elgin Park Orcas are the favourites to make it a half dozen Firefighter Goodwill Classic titles. The South Surrey school is the 10th-ranked triple-A team in the province after winning all four games at the Tournament For Emily in Port Coquitlam just before Christmas. The Holy Cross Crusaders, a senior AA
team, has been ranked in the top five for much of the current season and the team most likely to end the Orcas’ run. Elgin Park is grouped with the Semiahmoo Totems and Lord Tweedsmuir Panthers in round-robin play. The group winners meet in Saturday’s championship game at 5 p.m. at Lord Tweedsmuir. The 14-team Ladder division is a singleknockout competition, with semifinal games slated for 6 and 7:30 p.m. Friday night, also at Lord Tweedsmuir. The final is Saturday at 3:30 p.m., immediately prior to the Axe Division championship game.
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Sajjin Shergill (right) moves in for a scoring chance against goaltender Brendan Pencost during a scrimmage last month at South Surrey Arena. Some of the Peninsulaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s youngest minor hockey players took advantage of some available ice-time to hone their skills.
Ravens win three in Richmond Faced with some tough competition from south of the border, the Semiahmoo Ravens finished with a 3-2 record at the prestigious Richmond International Midget Tournament last week. Playing the 28-team AAA division, the Ravens were plunked into the same pool as the tournamentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s top two teams, Californiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Tri Valley Blue Devils and Coloradoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Rocky Mountain Roughriders. The Roughriders went on to win the tournament. The Ravens â&#x20AC;&#x201C; B.C.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s top-ranked midget A team heading into the tournament â&#x20AC;&#x201C; opened the tournament with
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a 3-0 win over the Cloverdale Colts, and lost their second game 3-2 to the veteran-laden Blue Devils. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Blue Devils had seven 1992-born players on the team and they played a very physical game, but our kids played great and were unfortunate not to win,
as we outplayed them for much of the game,â&#x20AC;? said Ravens head coach Jim Allison. Semiahmooâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s third game â&#x20AC;&#x201C; played less than 24 hours after the loss to Tri Valley â&#x20AC;&#x201C; was a 4-2 win over Kamloops, but followed with a 3-1 loss to Rocky Mountain. Semi wrapped up its
tournament with a 7-0 win over South Delta, led by a two-goal, oneassist performance from Gareth Wasylynko. Matt Cox and Joel Gaudet also had two goals each in the victory, while Robbie Lacis chipped in with two assists. - Nick Greenizan
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The Challenger Baseball program is coming to WRSSBA for the 2011 season! â&#x20AC;&#x153;Challenger Baseballâ&#x20AC;? is the baseball division that provides the opportunity for children with cognitive or physical disabilities to enjoy the benefits of playing the fun sport of baseball.
More money Games will be played locally on Saturday mornings, and run from early April until mid June. The season culminates an exciting to getwith what you Provincial Challenger Jamboree, where all the participating programs want this Holidayin BC get together for a fun day. This yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Jamboree will be held in the Lower Mainland. Season.
The philosophy of Challenger Baseball is very simple: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Have fun playing baseball, in a safe environment that caters to the very special needs of children with cognitive or physical disabilitiesâ&#x20AC;?. The fun and safety is enhanced by going in to the community to find teenagers and young adults Research to act as â&#x20AC;&#x153;Buddiesâ&#x20AC;? to thesebefore players. Buddies push you buy. the base paths, wheelchairs or lead players around provide a mentoring role to their player, and, most importantly, provide the safety component for the players during games. By having Buddies â&#x20AC;&#x153;one on oneâ&#x20AC;? with each player, parents can now relax, enjoy the game, and get a well deserved â&#x20AC;&#x153;respiteâ&#x20AC;? hour.
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Hockey association struggling to fill volunteer roles Nick Greenizan Sports Reporter
With so many members covering multiple roles, it’s become harder and harder in recent years for volunteers serving on the Semiahmoo Minor Hockey Association executive board. But with the association’s annual general meeting set for Wednesday, Jan. 12, president Ian Maguire is hoping a new influx of volunteers will help ease the burden. “It’s just volunteer fatigue, and
every sports organization on the Peninsula is going through the same thing,” Maguire said. “It seems to be that the same group of parents who are active in hockey, are active in soccer, baseball, lacrosse and of course, activities within our schools… you can’t continue to tap into the same group. Everybody’s just running out of steam.” Semiahmoo Minor Hockey has run with vacant executive board positions the last few seasons, and
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this year lost its volunteer ice allocator – responsible for scheduling for every team in the association – when the volunteer’s son moved on to play major midget hockey. No one stepped into the role, Maguire said, so they instead had to bring back the original ice allocator on a contract, paid basis. The job is one of two paid positions in the association, with the other being a full-time administrative role. “(Ice allocator) is one of those jobs you just can’t slip into. A lot of the
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GRANT, Elizabeth Ingrid Elizabeth (Betty) passed away on December 22, 2010 in her 91st year. She was predeceased by her husband, Ian Grant (1983) and son Robert Grant (1986). Betty’s memory will be cherished by her son Douglas Grant (Sherry) and daughters Gail Brehaut (David), Joan Pretty (Alan), Janice Taccogna (Gary), grandchildren, Grant, Drew, Katie, Connor, Ryan, Eric and many relatives and friends. Betty was active in the South Burnaby United Church and enjoyed travelling prior to retiring in White Rock. Betty will be remembered for her infectious smile, glowing face, graciousness, appreciation of nature and the beautiful paintings that she enjoyed creating. Special thanks to Dr. Deernsted and the staff at Ocean View Care Home for their wonderful care. A family memorial service will be held at a later date.
SCHNEIDER, Ann (Husch) Born in Fresno California on March 5th, 1913. Passed away in White Rock, B.C. on December 16th, 2010. It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our dear Mother, who is survived by her children, Richard Schneider (Pat), Cathy Rabone (Ted), Genevieve Smith (Robert), Carol Rantucci (Moraldo). Surviving also are 9 beloved grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren, and one great, great grandchild. Ann Schneider was pre-deceased by her husband Jacob (Jake) in 2002, her son Conrad (Rod) in 2007 and her beloved granddaughter Julie in 2009. Mom’s life was filled with love and dedication to her family and friends- her heart and her door always open to all.
SHEPPARD, Lillian passed away peacefully at Burnaby General Hospital on December 28, 2010, having just turned 89 years. She is predeceased by her husband, Cliff, brothers George and Ronald (Bud). Lillian is survived by her son Clint (Gail), daughter Dillis, grandchildren Melissa, Trevor and Tracie; and great grandson Tru. Lillian was a long time resident of White Rock. She will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her. A Service of Remembrance will be held on Monday, January 10, 2011 at 1:00pm at Victory Memorial Park Funeral Centre, 14831 28th Avenue, Surrey, B.C. Donations may be made in Lillian’s memory to a charity of your choice.
LUBENOW Emily Marjorie Dec 21, 1949, it is with deep sadness that Emily has lost her battle with COPD on Monday December 20, 2010 at the age of 60 years and has now gone home to be with her heavenly Father. She was predeceased by her father, Walter Sr., mother, Emma, sisters Violet and Joyce, and a brother at infancy Ralph. Left to cherish her memory are daughters Carol Sinclair, Angela (Rick) Speke, grandchildren, Christopher, Victoria, Aleecia, Rachael, sisters, Marjorie, Marie, brothers Wilfred & Walter Jr. (Denise), sister in-law Florence and many nieces and nephews. Emily was always smiling brightly and warming many hearts, she was loved by many. A memorial service was held at Personal Alternatives Funeral home, in Aldergrove on Thursday December 30th at 1:30 pm. Donations gratefully accepted in her memory at Victory Christian Centre, Surrey B.C.
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“Dearest Mother - you are our special angel whose love will guide us always.” The family wishes to thank Mom’s “Special Doctor” Dr. Cheyne, and also the wonderful staff at Weatherby Pavilion for all the love, care and support you provided for Mother and the family. Funeral service will take place at “Star of the Sea” Parish Church, 1153 Fir St., White Rock, B.C. at 11:00 a.m. on Friday January 7th, 2011. Interment at Victory Memorial Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Peace Arch Hospital.
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Respected local Mechanical Contractor requires Plumbing & Heating Foreman, Journeyman & Apprentices for all aspects of Commercial Institutional Mechanical work (New Construction). Previous experience an asset. Team Environment. Long Term Opportunity. Competitive Wages, & Excellent Benefits. Fax: 604.576.4739 or E-mail: mike@dualmechanical.com SKILLED FINISHING CARPENTER req’d for Ziggy’s Hardwood Flooring, located in White Rock, BC. High end finishing and floor installations in Lower Mainland area locations. Floors, sub flooring, railing, stairs, fireplace finishing, entry ways and custom windows. Ideal Candidate will have trade certificate/diploma and 3 years experience. $24.00/hr. 40 hrs per/wk. Pls. email: ziggyscarpentry@gmail.com or mail resume to P.O. Box 39542, White Rock, BC V4B 5L6.
PERSONAL SERVICES 175 CATERING/PARTY RENTALS
PERSONAL SERVICES 182 •
FINANCIAL SERVICES
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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 236
CLEANING SERVICES
RESIDENTIAL CLEANING LADY. has avail openings Exc Ref’s, Bonded ,Loyal & Reliable $20 hr. / min 3 hr. 604-496-3567 WINDOWS NEED CLEANING? ROOF GUTTERS NEED CLEANING? Call Joe for a free estimate (604) 530-9647 THIS AD APPEARS FIRST WEDNESDAY OF EACH MONTH
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COMPUTER SERVICES
Kristy 604.488.9161 180
EDUCATION/TUTORING
APARTMENT / CONDOMINIUM MANAGERS (CRM) home study course. Many jobs registered with us across Canada! Thousands of grads working! Government certified. 30 years of success! www.RMTI.ca or 1-800-665-8339, 604-681-5456. MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION is rated #2 for at-home jobs. Train from home with the only industry approved school in Canada. Contact CanScribe today! 1-800466-1535. www.canscribe.com. info@canscribe.com.
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FENCING
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HANDYPERSONS
HANDYMAN. Very reliable. 20 yrs exp. Senior’s discount. Make a list. CAN DO IT ALL! 604-866-4977
LEGAL SERVICES
287
HOME IMPROVEMENTS
***ABC MOULDING Installations*** Affordable Base & Crown moldings - A Big Improvement - Call Gerard ***778-322-7366 Free Estimate***
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 206
APPLIANCE REPAIRS
AAH ABOVE ALL APPLS REPAIR Quality work. Also appls for sale. Elect & plumb serv 604-588-2828
Peace Arch Appliance Service to fridges, stoves, washers, dryers & dishwashers. Reasonable.
For Computer Repairs and Home Theatre setups. Call Dan at: 778-231-6654 or email:
oscomputer solutions@hotmail.com
Call Mark (604)536-9092
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CLEANING SERVICES
242
CONCRETE & PLACING
ALL Concrete Brick, Block & Stonework. Good job - Good price. Call Enzio (604)594-1960
PLACING & Finishing * Forming * Site Prep, old concrete removal * Excavation & Reinforcing * Re-Re Specialists 30 Years Exp. Free Estimates.
Black Press Digital has an outstanding opportunity for an Inside Sales Specialist. In this role you will place outbound calls and are responsible for identifying, qualifying and closing sales. You must be articulate and able to cultivate relationships with businesses and online advertisers. You’ll actively track and manage lead pipeline, and ensure 100% customer satisfaction. You will also educate prospects on Online Advertising opportunities with over 110 Websites in family of Black Press Digital.
www.blackpress.ca
ELECTRICAL
283 GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS
CRIMINAL RECORD? Guaranteed Record Removal since 1989. Confidential, Fast, Affordable. Our A+ BBB Rating assures EMPLOYMENT / TRAVEL & FREEDOM. Call for your FREE INFORMATION BOOKLET. 1-8-NOW-PARDON (1 866 972 7366). www. PardonServiceCanada.com
Inside Sales Specialist
Black Press Group Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all applicants are given equal consideration. We will only respond to those applicants who most closely match the job specifications and requirements. We thank you for your interest in our career opportunities Please forward you resumeby January 21, 2011 to:ecampbell@blackpress.ca Attn: Eileen Campbell. www.blackpress.ca
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#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 YOUR ELECTRICIAN $29 Service Call Lic #89402 Same day guarn’td We love small jobs! 604-568-1899
GUTTER Cleaning Service, Repairs Free Est, 20 yrs exp, Rain or shine. 7 days/week. Simon 604-230-0627
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SALES
Qualifications: • Knowledge of computer usage in a web-based environment • Selling directory listings a definite advantage • 3+ years of previous telesales experience preferred especially in advertising or directories • Excellent verbal and written communication skills • Solid analytical and technical skills • Exposure to formal sales methodologies • Maintain records of correspondence • Research companies on Internet, industry publications, and third party tools to identify new targets • Excellent organizational and time management skills • Excellent interpersonal and client interaction skills with strong attention to detail and accuracy • Must possess a calm/professional telephone presence • Ability to multi-task; flexible and comfortable working in a fast paced environment • Able to assume responsibility and work autonomously in a professional manner • Ability to remain focused and flexible during rapid change
DRYWALL
6 FT FENCING, Retaining Walls, Blacktop/Concrete driveway’s, Reno’s, Roofing, Bobcat Service. Snow Removal. Gaary Landscaping (604)889-8957, 778-861-0220
604-777-5046
Unique Taste, Unique Menus... Gourmet, customized menus tailored to your function! q Dinner Parties q Executive Meetings q Family Gatherings q Weddings / Banquets q B-B-Ques q Funerals We Come To You! Doing It All, From Set-Up - Clean-Up.
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PSB DRYWALL ★ All Boarding, Taping & Texture. Guaranteed work. Call Parm (604)762-4657
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NEED CASH TODAY?
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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
Call: Rick (604) 202-5184
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DRYWALL
ARCO DRYWALL Ltd. Board, Tape Texture, Frame. New & Reno’s. 20 yrs exp, free est Mike 604-825-1500
A MAID TO CLEEN For all Your Cleaning Needs Weekly, Biweekly, Monthly Exc. Refs & Rates. Move In/Out. Carpet Cleaning, pressure wash, New Const., Res./Comm., offices Welcome! Lic., Bonded/Insured.
Call 778-883-4262
“ Not only for Rich & Famous. More Affordable than you Think ! We enjoy leaving your home bright & clean! “ DETAILED
EUROPEAN
CLEANING.
Efficient, Reliable, Exc. Ref. Senior disc.18 yrs exp. Ivet: 778-235-4070.
E & M MAINTENANCE WINDOW WASHING 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.
Eric 604-541-1743 EXPERIENCED HOUSECLEANING Local lady will make your home sparkle. Openings avail. Please call Darlene 604-309-4003
Flatten Popcorn & Textured Ceilings - By plastering right over existing. Giving a Beautiful, Clean, Flat ceiling. Lovely to look at & will update your home. Complete Drywall Services CALL FRIENDLY BENJAMIN 604-230-7928 or 604-538-3796
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HOME IMPROVEMENTS
TWO OLD MEN TOO YOUNG TO RETIRE. Top Quality Renovations. Bathrooms, Kitchens or Your Whole House. 778-222-0140 twooldmen@shaw.ca
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HOME REPAIRS
1 CALL ABOVE all Handyman Serv Elect,. Plumb, Appls, Gen Repairs, No job too small. Sell repair & install major appls. Also do kitchen, baths, bsmt, renos. 604-588-2828.
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MOVING & STORAGE
MOVING?
LOCAL & LONG DISTANCE
• Small & Big Moves • Internals • Single Items • Packing Supplies s r
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B & B MOBILE SERVICES
604-536-6620 FAMILY OWNED SINCE 1973
www.bandbmovingservices.com SPARTAN Moving Ltd. Fast & Reliable. Insured Competitive rates. Wknd Specials. Call Frank: (604) 435-8240
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HOME IMPROVEMENTS
HOME IMPROVEMENTS AUTHORIZED
10% OFF
CONTRACTOR
Home, Garden & Design Solutions
FREE ESTIMATES
Kitchens • Bathrooms • Renovations • Additions • Suites Outdoor Living Spaces • Custom Homes • Flooring • Hardwood Tiles • Laminate • Sundecks • Patios • Arbours • Pergolas Railings • Pillars • Gates • Driveways • Masonry • Home Theatres Brick / Block • Retaining Walls • Pavers • Cultured Stone Roofing • Windows / Doors • Framing • Fencing Complete Renovations • Handyman Services & More Complete Garden / Landscape Designs & Makeovers
WCB • Fully Insured • 20 Years
One Call Does It All
B.C.’s Premier Full Service Home Renovation & Landscaping Company
604-501-9290 www.mlgenterprises.ca
Wednesday, Jan. 5,5,2011 Wednesday, January 2011 Peace PeaceArch ArchNews News HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 320
MOVING & STORAGE
AFFORDABLE MOVING Local & Long Distance
$45/Hr
From 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 10 Ton Trucks Insured ~ Licenced ~ 1 to 3 Men Free estimate/Seniors discount Residential~Commercial~Pianos
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 356
RUBBISH REMOVAL
RECYCLE-IT! #1 EARTH FRIENDLY JUNK REMOVAL
604.587.5865
www.recycle-it-now.com
WHITE ROCK
604-537-4140
329 PAINTING & DECORATING
PAINTING
INTERIOR - EXTERIOR
D Repainting - Houses, Condos, Offices D Renovations D Finishing D Ceilings & Crown Moulding’s D 32 yrs exp. D FREE Estimates
Rene’s Spray & Brush Painting cell 778-855-5361
www.renespainting.com
~ PRO PAINTERS ~ INTERIOR / EXTERIOR Quality Work, Free Estimates
RUBBISH
EXTRA CHEAP PRICES PROMPT, RELIABLE, SERVICE 7 DAYS A WK Seniors Discount
CALL ROGER 604-
968-0367
White Rock South Surrey Disposal Demolition, Rubbish Removal & Snow Clearing
Member of Better Business Bureau
WCB INSURED
PETS 477
Call Andrew (778)868-3374 604-970-4492
Quality Workmanship Guaranteed
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WANTED GOOD USED newer fridges, stoves, washers & dryers. $ for some. Call (604)536-9092
Finishing Carpentry
*Insured *Licensed *WCB
604.889.8424 ***Since 1978***
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LITTLE LOAD SPECIALIST. Sand & gravel delivered. Small orders welcome. Topsoil available. Call (604) 532-0662 days/eves.
367C
SNOWCLEARING
SNOW REMOVAL & BOB CAT SERVICE. MLG Enterprises (604)501-9290
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PAVING/SEAL COATING
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TREE SERVICES A1-TRI-CRAFT Tree Serv. Dangerous tree removal, spiral pruning hedge trimming, stump grinding, topping. Insured, WCB Free Est Arborist Reports
PLUMBING
10% OFF if you Mention this AD! *Plumbing *Heating *Reno’s *More Lic.gas fitter. Aman: 778-895-2005
Andrew 604-618-8585 $ Best Rates $
MERCHANDISE: From antiques & collectibles, to sporting goods & electronics, to parakeets & pet supplies, if it is considered merchandise for sale, you can find it here. Call bcclassified.com 604-575-5555 fax 604-575-2073
$38/HR!Clogged drains,drips,garbs sinks, Reno’s toilets. No job too small! Lic’d/insured. 778-888-9184
TILING
TILE/LAMINATE SPECIALIST With Design Expertise. Grout color adjustment & restoration.16 yrs on the Peninsula. No Job Too Small. Free Est. Perry 604-538-6976
Get your trees or tree removal done NOW while they’re dormant
✓ Tree & Stump Removal ✓ Certified Arborists ✓ 20 yrs exp. 60’ bucket truck ✓ Crown reduction ✓ Spiral pruning ✓ Fully insured. Best Rates
604-787-5915, 604-291-7778 Info: www.treeworksonline.ca
10% OFF from now to Feb 1 with this AD
GARAGE SALES WHITE ROCK FLEA MARKET
359 SAND, GRAVEL & TOPSOIL
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FUEL
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
Interior • Exterior
ALLAN Const. & Asphalt. Brick, conc, drainage, found. & membrane repair. 604-618-2304; 820-2187.
APPLIANCES RANGERS OCEAN PARK APPLIANCE Appliances Wanted Cash for Some. Call (604)538-9600
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Complete Residential & Commercial Painting
~ STAR OF THE SEA HALL ~ 15262 Pacific Ave., White Rock. Saturday, Jan 8th, 9 am ~ 2 pm
560
MISC. FOR SALE
“Genius” Ultra Matic adj. bed by Ultra Matic of Canada, Like new, Cost $2750: Sale $1,000: Glass topped patio table & 4 chairs & cushions. Good cond. $60: (604)538-7855
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MISC. WANTED
Appraisals done - Top Prices Paid-
Please call Tom Douglas Phone/Fax: (604)595-0298 35 years exp.
566 MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS COLLECTORS SAXOPHONES Soprano Buecher Silver 80 yrs old, excellent condition $3000. Baritone Saxophone 1926 Silver CM Conn Ltd, all original $2700. Call 604534-2997
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SPORTING GOODS
SKIIS & BINDINGS FOR SALE Rossignol Bandit, 177 cm. 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
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#1 Roofing Company in BC
627
Over 35 Years in Business
Call now & we pay 1/2 the HST
SALES@PATTARGROUP.COM
PETS
WWW.PATTARGROUP.COM
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PET SERVICES
WHOLESALE PET GROOMING, Supplies and Equipment. WWW.HSAPETSUPPLIES.COM Sharpening & Repair Service.
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BUYING OR SELLING?
HOMES WANTED WE BUY HOUSES
604-588-0833
Use bcclassified.com - Merchandise for Sale 500’s
HOUSES FOR SALE
KODIAK MODULAR Homes Canadian homes best prices guaranteed deliver anywhere in BC Call 1-855815-7575 or sales@kodiakhomes.ca
All types of Roofing
PETS
BOXER PUP:flashy brindle M, family raised, vet checked, shots, born Aug. 29/10. $500. (604)826-0548 CATS GALORE, TLC has for adoption spayed & neutered adult cats. 604-309-5388 / 856-4866 GERMAN SHEPHERD PUPS, only 1 boy left! working line, $650 604820-4230, 604-302-7602
RENTALS 706
APARTMENT/CONDO
White Rock: Avail. Now. 1 bdrm Top flr suite. Heat & h.w, cbl, prkg incl. n/s, n/p. Refs. Adult oriented. (604)531-7946
WHITE ROCK
Close to Semiahmoo Mall
1 & 2 BEDROOM Concrete Hi-rise. 55+, NS/NP Heat, hot water, & light included
Call 604-538-5337 WHITE ROCK
White Rock Gardens & Bayview Chateau 14989 Roper Avenue & 1371 Blackwood St.
660 LANGLEY/ALDERGROVE
QUALITY APARTMENT RENTALS IN WHITE ROCK
HOMES FOR SALE-SUPER BUYS
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
www.dannyevans.ca
Homelife Benchmark Realty Corp. Langley
RENTALS 706
APARTMENT/CONDO
please call 604-531-9797
Professionally Managed By Gateway Property Management 100 - 20436 Fraser Hwy, Langley 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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HOMES FOR RENT
Call Sandi 604-534-7974 sandi@naicommercial.ca Visit us on the web at: www.goddardrentals.ca
CRESTWOOD MANOR 1321 Foster St. In well maintained, newly updated building. Heat, hot water and secured u/g parking stalls incl’d. No pets, no BBQ’s.
GUILDFORD
GROSVENOR SQUARE Great location. Family complex. 1 & 2 bdrm units avail immed. Near schools, shop & bus. Security Card Access.
Call 604-589-5693
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OCEAN PARK 12774-14B Ave 3 bd 1.5 bths, 5 appli. Sm pet OK. Feb 1. Min 1 yr, $1700/mo. 604-535-3412 S.SURREY 16th/160th spac 5 bdrm 2500 sq.ft. home, rec updates, 2.5 baths, 2nd kitch on grnd flr, deck. $2400. Jan 1st. N/S. (604)591-7991 S. SURREY, 2563 152 St. 3 Bdrm rancher, 1 bath, 5 appls, detached garage, on lrg lot. $995/mo + utils. Feb 1st. Ref’s. Ph: (604)267-2082
SUITES, LOWER
OCEAN PARK - Lrg new 2 bdrm, 2 bths. Close to schools & bus. New appl. NS/NP. Avail Jan 1. $1100/mo incl utils/heat/cbl. 604-780-3676 PORT COQUITLAM lrg 3 bdr above ground soundproofed on acreage & mtn view. lots of parking, not on bus route. non smoker, in floor rdnt heat inc. utilities $1200 month 778-8613498 or bsdhillon@shaw.ca S. SURREY 168/31 Ave 1 bdr suits quiet mature adult. Priv.ent garden lvl to patio w/mtn view. Gas f/p, h/w flrs, prkg, shr W/D. $825 incl utils. Ns/Np. Avl immed. 604-531-2677 S. SURREY 3 Bdrm suite. Laundry, gas F/P. No smoking, no pets. $900/mo. Call 1-250-629-3781 S.Surrey: MUST SEE! New, bright, 2 bdrm, 1100+ sf. Nr hosp/frwy. Inste w/d, sec sys, all appls, prkg. $1000. Avl now. N/S. 604-536-1070 WHITE ROCK 1 bdr + den 1000 s/f, Feb 1. F/P, w/d, garden, suit 1 mature person, incl ht & cbl. N/S. Sm. pet neg. Ref’s. $825. 604-536-2402 White Rock: 1 bdrm Ocean View Suite. $900/mo. Sep. entry. H/W flrs. Bright open plan. Avail. Jan. 1. Call Shawn O’Shea for more details. (604)531-1111 WHITE ROCK: 2 Bdrm, modern, uptown, all appls incl w/d. Quiet, N/S, N/P. $900/mo. (604)538-6604 WHITE ROCK 4 yr/old 3bdrm ste with ocean view deck, nr E.beach, ns/np. $1600 +utils. 604-720-8655 WHITE ROCK. Beautiful Ocean View on Bluff. Lg bright 1 BR suite. 5 appl. F/P. Suited for prof single,N/P N/S. Avail Jan 1 $1350/mo, Priv Ent 604-541-8991, Kathi White Rock cls to PAH new 1 bdrm own entry prkg, h/w, granite d/w $825 incl util NS/NP 604-535-0429 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. Lrg. bright above grnd 2 bdrm, 1/2 blk fr. beach, $1,075 incl utils. NS. Avail. Feb. 1st. 604-536-0496 or 604-536-9380
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1 Bdrm: $885/mo.
Call: 604-542-5729
RENTALS
TRANSPORTATION 821 CARS - SPORTS & IMPORTS 1998 ACURA, 2.3 cyl, auto, 117K, 2 dr, leather, fully loaded, sunroof & AirCared. $4400. (604)502-9912 2001 Audi A4 Quatro Turbo. New tim belt/wtr pump. 4 snow tires. Lots of updates. Runs like new. 200K. $9000. 604-763-3319 after 10 am. 2002 MAZDA PROTEGE 5. H/back, red, 5/spd manual, fully loaded, 106K, $4950 firm. 604-538-9257. 2002 NISSAN SENTRA GXE-4 dr. auto, 4 cyl. Air, Tilt, Cruise, pw, pdl, c/d, mint. $3850 (604)514-4849
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VEHICLES WANTED
840
RECREATIONAL/RENT
BIG WHITE Luxury Condo. Ski in/out from your door. Sleeps 9. Walk to village Visit www.skibigwhiteresort. Ph 250-212-8587
845
SCRAP CAR REMOVAL
AAA SCRAP CAR REMOVAL Minimum $100 cash for full size vehicles, any cond. 604-518-3673
#1 FREE SCRAP VEHICLE REMOVAL ASK ABOUT $500 CREDIT $$$ PAID FOR SOME 604.683.2200
SUITES, UPPER
WHITE ROCK, nr beach, Ocean view, cozy 3 bdrm., main flr, deck, F/P, W/D, D/W, NS/NP, $1400 + 1/2 utils. Jan. 1. 604-469-9449 WHITE ROCK: small charming, 1 bdrm. Ocean view with balcony. Incl cble, internet, heat & lndry. $650. NP/NS. Avail now. (778)881-0169
TRANSPORTATION 810
AUTO FINANCING 851
TRUCKS & VANS
WANTED:
Antiques & Collectable’s of all sorts.
REAL ESTATE 353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS
639 REAL ESTATE SERVICES
MERCHANDISE FOR SALE
SAME DAY SERVICE
Vincent 543-7776
PETS
CHIHUAHUAS 3rd generation Purebred, 1 long haired tiny male & 1 short hair female. Shots, ready to go, 8 wks/old, $650. 604-860-4499. Golden Labs, p/b, 5 male, 3 female, $600 or $700 w/papers, dewormed, vet chkd. Chwk. (604)794-7633 (604)997-3040 No Sunday calls. JACK RUSSELL PUPPIES, good markings, very friendly, must see, ready to go, $400. (604)826-0841 MINI SCHNAUZER pups, 1st shots, dewormed, tails docked vet ✓ $750/ea. Call 604-657-2915. NEED A GOOD HOME for a good dog or a good dog for a good home? We adopt dogs! Call 604856-3647 or www.856-dogs.com POMERIAN Teacup loving babies + mom, 1st shots, wormed, dew claws done $650 + (604)581-2544 PUREBRED Doberman puppies, ready for Christmas. 6 girls, 3 boys $700 obo. 604-807-9095. YELLOW LAB PUPS $450, ready to go. No papers. Exc stock, can view both parents. (604)820-3451
REAL ESTATE
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Older Home? Damaged Home? Need Repairs? Behind on Payments? Quick CASH! Call Us First! 604.657.9422
633 MOBILE HOMES & PARKS NEW DELUXE modular home $169,900. Rent or buy strata pad. Glenbrook. Chuck 604-830-1960
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MORTGAGES
BANK ON US! Mortgages for purchases, renos, debt consolidation, foreclosure. Bank rates. Many alternative lending programs.Let Dave Fitzpatrick, your Mortgage Warrior, simplify the process!1-888-711-8818 dave@mountaincitymortgage.ca
Visit:
SKYLINE APTS. WHITE ROCK 15321 Russell Ave
www. rentinfo.ca
1 MONTH FREE RENT!! CALL FOR DETAILS
Nice quiet building. 1 & 2 bdrm suites. Includes: Hot water, cable, underground parking, video surveillance. NO PETS CALL 604-536-8499 www.cycloneholdings.ca
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- 2nd Ave. deluxe coach house, brand new 1 bdrm. W/D D/W, lam. flrs. $800 incls. cbl. (300 channels) Wi-Fi, utils. Avail. Now. (604)312-5763 S.SURREY: 1860 Southmere Cres East. 1 Bdrm, quiet well maint bldg. Nr shops/bus. Incl heat/prkg. N/S, cat ok. $800/mo. Avail Feb 1st. (604) 541-2511 or 838-4884.
SUNNY WHITE ROCK QUIET BUILDING
Large bright Bachelor Penthouse with view $980/mo. 1 Bdrm $865. Avail now. Incl Heat, H/Water, Prkg & Cable. 604-209-2004 or 604-842-2916 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 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 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:
(604) 541-8857, 319-0615 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.
1994 CHEV Van AC’d (Apr 2012) gd tires, new batt. $3200 gd cond Ph: 778-889-7681, 604-782 5840
WANTED
1998 DODGE CARAVAN-V-6, auto, air, pdl. new air care, exc. cond. $1750 Langley (604)514-4849 2004 TUNDRA TRD acc cab, orig owner $16,800 c/w canopy/boxliner or $15,800 without. 604-793-8158
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 1 Bdr cottage. Warm cozy, cute, bright. Lrg bk.yrd deck, share kit/ba, 4 appli. Sep. rooms under same roofline. Suit one $600/mo + 1/2 utils. 604-761-1693 WHITE ROCK area, 3 bdrm bsmt home, 2 baths, F/P, sundeck, NS/NP, Refs. Feb. 15. $1700/mth. Phone (604)531-3473.
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MARINE 912 $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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OFFICE/RETAIL
ROOMS FOR RENT
748 SHARED ACCOMMODATION S.SURREY Priv room w/en-ste in newer home, nice view nr shops & bus, ns/np. $700 incld utils. 604531-8147 eve/wkends. WHITE ROCK. furnished bdrm in comfortable home. n/s, n/p. Nr Peace Arch Hosp. $425/mo. Avail. now. 604-536-6303
750
SUITES, LOWER
OCEAN PARK. 1 bdrm bright g/l apt. Nr shops and ocean steps. Sep entry, utils, w/l incl. Wood f/p, heated ceramic flrs in kitchen and bath. Jan 15. $950. Tricia 604-782-5553
C/B, windlass, GPS, radar, VHF, sounder, Volvo 265 (100 hrs), 290 Volvo O/D, new 9.9 O/B, new Highliner tandem trailer, all teak interior, stand-up electric head, hotwater, propane oven/stove, holding tank, always stored indoors, exc cond & rigged for fishing. Asking $25,000.
Call Peter (604)538-6421.
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.
WHITE ROCK: Furn 1 bdrm & den. TV, priv bth. Fridge, shr w/d, d/w. Nr bus & beach. Very priv. $600 all incl. Phone (604)536-7247.
BOATS
1979 24’ BERTRAM EXECUTIVE
WANT A VEHICLE BUT STRESSED ABOUT YOUR CREDIT? Last week 11 out of 13 applications approved! We fund your future not your past. Any Credit. $500.00 Xmas CASH back. www.coastlineautocredit.com or 1-888-208-3205.
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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
821 CARS - SPORTS & IMPORTS 1994 TOYOTA CAMRY, 4 dr, auto, fully loaded, very clean, new tires & brakes. $1500. (778)319-0976.
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Peace Arch News Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2011
FREE % SALE 50-100
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LANGLEY MALL (next to Army & Navy in the Court Yard)
#123 - 5501 204th St.
604-532-1158
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WHITE ROCK - CENTRAL PLAZA (behind the TD Bank)
1554 FOSTER STREET
604-538-5100
www.debbiemozelle.com