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era LeFranc has lived a block away from the Guildford recreation centre and mall for nearly 10 years, and says she wouldn’t live anywhere else. “For me, Guildford is just a great place to live. There’s such a mix of people,” she said. “We have this wonderful sort of melting pot of cultures, which I love.” LeFranc is with the Surrey Homelessness and Housing Society, and as such is part of the committee behind Surrey’s Poverty Reduction Plan. She said Guildford Town Centre has a high number of low-income residents. Surrey’s poverty reduction coalition did a neighbourhood mapping based on 2011 Statistics Canada data and found that around 152nd Street and 104th Avenue, there are several pockets that have more than 1,500 low-income residents. “This is one of the neighbourhoods that kind of falls below the radar,” LeFranc said.
Vera LeFranc stands in front of a community garden in Guildford’s Holly Park, where she grows vegetables. LeFranc says the garden brings together people of different ethnicities “It’s interesting to me, because in some ways it doesn’t really get the attention that, say, Whalley does. But kids here are often living in low-income.” In her own building, there are many low-wage earners who own their home, she said. “That’s a wonderful part of Guildford’s story – that there are some affordable home ownership options. But along
and ages. She has lived in Guildford Town Centre for nearly 10 years and says one of the reasons she loves the area is because it is a “melting pot” of cultures. (Photo: AMY REID)
with that comes people who are living paycheque to paycheque trying to make a go of it.” LeFranc says one of the things she loves most about the area is that she can do everything she needs to do within her community. Whether it’s exercising at the rec centre, running or cycling through Green Timbers, shopping or eating out, she has everything she needs nearby.
“Where I live, I have an 87 walking score. Everything I would want to have, I could walk and get, which I love.” Also within walking distance from her home is Holly Park, located at roughly 107th Avenue and 148th Street. The park has a community garden, in which LeFranc has a plot. see GUILDFORD › page 3
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One man is growing a garden for Korean kimchi, LeFranc said, and one woman is growing just garlic. “It really is a magnet for people. When you’re working in the garden, neighbours come over, kids, and it becomes this sort of cool conversation. And often new Canadians ask about what you’re planting and growing. It brings people together.” And being connected results in a safe neighbourhood, she said. “There’s lots of activity. One of the reasons I bought here was my daughter was still living at home and it was just a really safe place.” LeFranc has seen the area becoming more dense, which she said results in more foot traffic, and thus safer streets. “It’s becoming more urban…. When I get off the bus at night, there’s lots of activity, lots of people coming and going.” LeFranc said she is pleased with the recent Guildford Town Centre mall expansion. The shopping centre completed phase two of its $280-million expansion last August, which included 75 new stores, making it the largest shopping centre south of the Fraser River. All in all, the additions created 750 full- and part-time jobs, making the mall one of Surrey’s biggest employers with approximately 4,000 employees. The mall is now is attracting more customers, LeFranc said, which has resulted in stress on the local roads. “Traffic has become a bit of an issue with the new mall, just the increase of people on the roads.” LeFranc is excited about the planned pool for Guildford rec centre, but does have concerns about the increase in traffic that it will bring. An eight-lane, 50-metre competition
Peggy Howard is general manager of Guildford Town Centre. (Photo: JACOB ZINN) should be fair. People all across the Metro Vancouver region should be paying into the tolls.”
pool is planned, complete with a waterslide, sauna and steam room. It will be used for recreation, as well as to host large competitive swimming events. It’s expected to be completed this fall. “It is set up to become the heart of the community,” she said of the rec centre. When it comes to transit, LeFranc said area residents are quite fortunate to have gained a 96 B-Line bus along 104th Avenue. “I work in Vancouver and I take transit almost everyday and I just find it really simple,” she said. “It’s funny, I thought it wouldn’t make that big of a difference, but it really did.” She likened the service frequency to that of Vancouver’s, and said she is glad to hear Surrey council pushing for an LRT line along 104th Avenue. On another transportation front, LeFranc said many in the area are not pleased with the Port Mann Bridge tolls. “That toll has been a struggle. I see some of my working neighbours who have to drive into Vancouver who are finding it a real challenge to pay that toll…. Right now, some of them take the Pattullo (Bridge). When they toll that, what are the options for some of our low-income wage earners?... It
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Kathleen Davidson lived in Guildford from time she was five years old until she was 14. “I was very happy growing up here. There was a great deal of green space and the complex I lived in was filled with kids…. During the summer we played in the woods, picked berries and went to the stream,” she said. While she never thought anything bad about her area growing up, she said in her teen years, she realized that some people in “Surrey and Guildford were thought to be poor and be slightly trashy.” But that didn’t deter her from moving back six years ago, and she chose the area because it was the only place she could afford to buy other than Abbotsford. And she still enjoys the area, as she did as a child. “I like the quietness of the area we are in. As well as how easily accessible it is to major transit thoroughfares. It is easy to get to,” she said. She also appreciates how easy it is to get to
the rec centre, library and grocery stores. Davidson echoed LeFranc’s concerns about increased traffic in the area as a result of the mall’s expansion. “The demographic that the mall is aimed at is one that looks to access more wealth than many of the closely-surrounding neighbourhoods, which means that there is more traffic coming through…. I think the mall exemplifies the direction that the Surrey city council hopes to re-imagine Surrey in. I think it is nice to have more options in a Surrey mall, however I do wonder if the selection that is now there will make the mall more inaccessible to the surrounding community, with the exception of Walmart.” Davidson said it will be interesting to see how the mall expansion and the forthcoming Guildford rec centre upgrade will change the demographic of the area. “I think this neighbourhood is in transition,” Davidson said.
RESIDENTS ‘OWN THIS MALL’
Peggy Howard, general manager of Guildford Town Centre, said the mall has seen record numbers since completion of phase two of its expansion. “We had our largest Boxing Day ever. We had in excess of 85,000 people in the building on Boxing Day. Our opening day was 65,000 people and before that the most we ever had here was 54,000,” Howard said. The mall is in the midst of demolishing most the shopping centre’s older section, north of 104th Avenue, which will be paved for parking. And on the south side of the mall, 25 new stores are coming later this year. Howard said the expansion is pulling in customers from new areas. And she hopes the mall can continue to draw from other communities, mentioning the mall may look at paying customers’ Port Mann tolls to encourage them to shop at GTC. Howard said the mall prides itself in being part of the community it’s been in for some 46 years. She said the area’s residents are key to the mall’s success. “They own this mall.” areid@thenownewspaper.com With files from Jacob Zinn
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GUILDFORD — Despite some people claiming the contrary, Coun. Tom Gill said he was not representing the City of Surrey during this week’s Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) hearings when he spoke in favour of one application in particular. The hearings are being held to potentially award several radio frequencies, with Surrey being the priority for most of the 17 applicants. During the process, applicants were given a chance to make their case for why they would be most deserving of the frequency applied for, with many wanting 107.7 FM for Surrey. The hearings were then opened up to anyone to speak for or against the applications, during which Gill spoke in favour of South Fraser Broadcasting Inc., an applicant proposing an English-language commercial radio station. While Gill did not specifically state he was appearing as a representative of the City of Surrey during the hearings, the confusion seems to stem from Gill’s appearance and the applicant, Suki Badh, showing a City of Surrey video during their presentation. Surrey Mayor Dianne Watts said she had received numerous calls afterwards asking why the City of Surrey was endorsing one particular applicant, to which she responded, “There was no representation by the city. I understand one of the applicants had used a city video and I sent a letter off to the CRTC saying the city does not endorse one applicant and we remain neutral,” she said, adding, “All applicants
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GUILDFORD — What does it take to get on CBC’s Dragon’s Den? A little more than just a good idea. Dozens of local business-minded hopefuls flocked to the Sheraton Vancouver Guildford Hotel, where producers screened them to determine who could present their plans to some of Canada’s biggest entrepreneurial experts. “We look for people who come in with a lot of energy, a lot of charisma, a lot of passion,” said Richard Maerov, one of eight producers who evaluate the estimated 3,000 pitches per season. Like many judgment-based reality shows, contestants don’t present in front of the onscreen panel right away; producers tour the country conducting auditions, asking detailed questions about business models and market research – without the snide remarks of Kevin O’Leary. In Surrey, producers heard pitches for a variety of inventions, including a digital keychain that stores barcodes for reward cards, a splashguard for bartenders who muddle drinks, online strata
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contract talks, at least in the short term. The number one priority for the B.C. Liberal government is a balanced budget. Next year’s budget is forecast, for now, to have a surplus of less than a half billion dollars (or, potentially, the amount of money equal to funding the 2002 class size and composition regulations). So it is not clear (especially given its stubborn and abrasive attitude in this fight) that the government will simply roll over and automatically fund all those new teaching positions, since that funding could tip the budget into deficit. But the B.C. Liberals do not have the high, moral ground here, let alone a strong legal position. Some kind of mediation may be an option. Even binding arbitration – a route rarely used by governments
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Costly field trips provide lesson in finances The Editor, Re: “Consult parents on costly trips,” the Now, Jan. 30. While I agree that a $3,000 field trip may be a financial burden to some families, why should other students miss out on the opportunity? The trip could also be an opportunity for kids to pay some of it on their own by getting a job, or working an extra shift a week for the next year. This would provide an invaluable lesson on how to budget and pay their share of extra expenses in life, thereby teaching students about financial accountability. I think if the band teacher had petitioned the parents in advance, many parents would object due to financial hardships rather than show an appreciation for this teacher’s hard work and dedication to provide extraordinary experiences for the youth in the band program. As someone who works in education and does not have unlimited financial resources, I can empathize with columnist Harvinder Sandhu’s position, but I would be grateful for the opportunity that this teacher is providing. And, like Sandhu, I would work with my child to find a mutually agreeable solution that creates a win-win learning opportunity for my child, where decisions are made so all involved can be happy with the outcome (I do like your idea that your child pays for two-thirds of the trip). I would suggest to you, as a parent, that rather than writing about this issue and risk alienating this teacher, in the future perhaps consider using your editorial space to help with fundraising opportunities or
to highlight the hard work of teachers who provide extraordinary opportunities such as these to your child. Heather Davidson, Surrey
Inform parents first The Editor, Re: “Consult parents on costly trips,” the Now, Jan. 30. When my children were in school, it was the same – a notice was sent home with the student. We could not afford that kind of a field trip, knowing that we would have to do it for all four of our children as their turns came up. It would not be fair for one to go and not the rest. Our son, of course, was disappointed but understood it was a cost we just couldn’t afford. I do think parents should be informed first, as getting them excited first is not fair. Darlene Ewing, Surrey
Feels bad to say ‘no’ The Editor, Re: “Consult parents on costly trips,” the Now, Jan. 30. I totally agree with Harvinder Sandhu. As a parent who had to be the bad guy and say ‘no’ when I couldn’t afford a trip to Hawaii with the cheer team, I know how that feels, and it sucks. A simple email to parents could save a lot of heartache.
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students, who are taking online courses at another public school district, I can guarantee you that interest and enrolment are not always causes as the school district has claimed. Lack of interest and low enrolment can be effects. Let me share some of my experiences with Surrey Connect. My children signed up to take summer courses a few years ago. With limited teacher hours and limited textbook department hours, my kids lost most of the summer waiting to start their courses. As September approached, we gave up on Surrey Connect. My children took the same courses at their school, losing the opportunity to take one more elective, missing the chance of going beyond the minimum required to graduate. Would you show interest when you call a school and nobody answers the phone? Would you support a school that loses your registration papers? Would you trust your most precious treasure to a school that gives your child a one-year deadline to complete a course, only to change it to six months, and again to less than three months? Surrey residents, like me, have answered: No, no, no, no. The loss of the German course and the declining enrolment are consequences of a failure in leadership. Surrey Connect stopped being “any time, any place, any pace” for students. In presenting low enrolment as a cause for cutting staff and programs, the district shows being out of touch with residents. It lacks “leadership in learning.” Does the school district intend to address this managerial crisis? Surrey residents hope the school district does – immediately. Martika Jacques, Surrey
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VOLUNTEERING VOKRA Surrey branch is always looking for volunteers and foster homes for our cats awaiting adoption. Food, supplies and vet care for the foster cats are covered. Info: www.vokra.com/volunteer. READ Surrey/White Rock Society is looking for individuals who are interested in being trained to become volunteer tutors. Applicants must have excellent English skills. Training is provided by a certified teacher/trainer. For details, call 778-871-5319 or email safullam1@ gmail.com. Seniors Come Share Society: “Do you enjoy people? Would you like to spend a couple of hours a week visiting a senior? Please call Heidi at Seniors Come Share Society to find out more. 604-531-9400, ext. 24.”
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ACTIVITIES Karan Grover, 16, still isn’t old enough to be on Surrey’s advisory committees, following a call for “youth” aged 18 to 25. (Photo: KEVIN HILL)
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SURREY — Karan Grover, a leading voice for Surrey youth, is learning a real-world lesson in patience. With almost a decade of community involvement under his belt, Karan, 16, understands the importance of having youth contribute their ideas. He’s broken away from the stereotype of complacent teenagers and has shown that they can be leaders. Last October, the Surrey teen applied to join either the city’s social planning advisory committee or the parks, recreation and sports tourism committee. At the time, youth were not eligible for consideration and Karan was told that positions would open in the New Year where he could potentially reapply. But a recent decision by Surrey council to appoint youth representatives in a certain age group has taken away his chance. The City of Surrey is launching a one-year pilot project recruiting Surrey youth aged 18 to 25 for eight of the city’s advisory committees. Although disappointed he’s still too young, the École Panorama Ridge Secondary student says the older delegates will still be doing a good job representing the youth demographic.
“I think through the work that I’ve already done, I’ve seen that youth always have something to say,” he said. Karan is a part of the Surrey student advisory council and the president of the Panorama YMCA Interact Club. Through his involvement, he has participated in projects locally and globally such as feeding the homeless, organizing book drives and delivering wheelchairs to Mexico. “It’s fair to say that everyone deserves the same opportunities that the person beside them has,” he said. “By getting youth on committees, we’re giving that extra voice for youth to be able to speak their minds.” According to Karan, people have noticed the impact that he and his fellow leaders have had on the community, as well as an increasing amount of involvement. It is something Mayor Dianne Watts and Surrey city council are keen to tap into. “We have youth participating as a youth council, we have youth participation in a number of different departments and I think it’s really important as we develop public policy that we have youth involved in that as well,” Watts said. “So it’s another dimension in adding a voice to what we do in the city, and I think it’s really important because the decisions we make today will affect our youth down the road. Their participation in the decision-making process is key.”
For Surrey youth who want to be engaged but aren’t old enough to be on committees, Watts says they can still contribute. Participating as a member of the public would be a great way to understand the processes and formats of these committees, she said. Karan, who is already a familiar face at city hall, will be looking forward to reapplying when he turns 18. He says it is an opportunity to grow as a leader and let his voice represent Surrey youth. “I’ve been around the recreation and the parks facilities a lot,” Karan said. “I’ve gotten to know the different people and the different structures of the non-profit businesses and I think through hearing all the opinions of youth through the work that I already do, I learned a lot and I think I would have a lot to say.” The committees looking for youth representatives are: • Agriculture and Food Security Advisory • Cultural Development Advisory • Diversity Advisory • Environmental Sustainability Advisory • Public Art Advisory • Parks, Recreation & Sport Tourism • Social Planning Advisory • Transportation & Infrastructure Applicants must submit a written expression of interest to clerks@surrey.ca. The deadline is 4 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 14.
Free ESL conversation program in North Delta: Do you want to practice your English in a friendly relaxed atmosphere? Drop in for “Conversation Circles” at George Mackie Library, 8440 112th St., on Thursdays from 7 to 8:30 p.m., until March 27. “There will be guided weekly discussions and activities on everyday topics.” Bingo at Kent Street Activity Centre in White Rock every Tuesday from 1-3 p.m. Small cash prizes and jackpot games. “Join us for some fun and relaxation. Membership required.” Call 604-5412231 for more information.
CLUBS/GROUPS North Delta Newcomers and Friends: “Are you new to the area or would just like to meet some new friends? Call and arrange to attend one of our activities (morning walks, coffee gatherings, card games, stitch and chat, book club and monthly dinners). Our next dinner is on Wednesday, Feb. 5 and is our anniversary dinner. Come for some yummy Chinese food.” Info: Call Kathy at 604-583-3691 or Pam at 604-597-7974. Newcomers Club of White Rock and South Surrey is a club for women new to the area. The club meets the first Tuesday of the month (September to May) from 6:45 to 9 p.m. at Mount Olive Lutheran Church, 2350 148th St., Surrey. First visit is free. Membership is $35 per year. Visit www.wrssnewcomers. com for more information.
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“Echoes of the Komagata Maru: 1914-2014” is the next feature exhibit at Surrey Museum, opening Feb. 11. Personalized through images, sounds and videos, the exhibit tells the social story of the Komagata Maru, a steamship carrying 376 passengers from Punjab, India, that was refused entry into B.C. by Canadian immigration officers in 1914. The exhibit marks the beginning of a year-long project with partners, including Khalsa Diwan Society, Museum of Vancouver, Simon Fraser University and Surrey Art Gallery, to commemorate the centennial of the event. Surrey Museum’s exhibition wall features interviews with descendants of Komagata Maru passengers who now live in Surrey. Also opening Feb. 11 at Surrey Museum is the interactive exhibit “Fakes & Forgeries,” on loan from the Royal Ontario Museum. It’s a chance to learn how to tell authentic pieces
from sly forgeries and discover the fascinating lengths forgers will go to hoodwink collectors and museums. This exhibit consists of 115 items, from natural history and world cultures to modern designer brands.
‘SCIENCE AS ART’ DEMOS
At White Rock Museum & Archives, some hands-on presentations are part of the current “Science as Art: Botanical Illustration of Canadian Tree Fruit Varieties” exhibit. Topics at the Sunday-afternoon sessions include “sustainability and invasive species” with guest speaker Celeste Paley on Feb. 16, followed by a talk on March 2 about honey bees and pollination with Leanne Buhler. The March 16 event will be on orchards in the Okanagan, with Bob Davison. The “Science as Art” exhibit features 10 watercolour paintings by Kelownabased artist Joanne Beaulieu.
TEN YEARS FOR FILM FEST
White Rock Social Justice Film Festival will celebrate its 10th anniversary from Feb. 28 to March 1. The annual festival will celebrate the
life of co-founder Jack McLachlan, who died last Christmas Day. Festival movies for 2014 include Crossroads, Spoil, Elemental, You Should Have Stayed Home, Shift Change and Searching for Sugarman. For details, visit www. whiterocksocialjusticefilmfestival.ca.
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Kwantlen Polytechnic University’s alumni association (KPUAA) has elected two new directors to its board, and appointed veteran director Harpreet Bains as board chair at the KPUAA’s fifth annual general meeting. KPU graduates Kaitlyn Cook and Hassib Hasanzadeh are the newest additions to the board. They will each serve two-year terms. Directors Sandra Hoffman and Ayanthi Samarasinghe have both been re-elected to the board for twoyear terms. Kelsey Filion will serve the board as vice-chair. Kristan Ash and Brandy Dudas will serve as the association’s treasurer. Jeff Norris, KPU’s chief advancement officer, will continue to serve as executive director of the KPUAA.
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processes the year before the school year. Don’t wait until summer to consider where to place your child. Some independent schools in Surrey are: Calvary Christian Academy, Pacific Academy, Regent Christian Academy, Relevant High School, White Rock Christian Academy, Southridge School, Star of the Sea Catholic School, St. Bernadette Elementary, Zion Lutheran Christian Church & School, Iqra Islamic School, Cloverdale Catholic School, Khalsa School, Our Lady of Good Counsel Elementary, Surrey Muslim School and Surrey Christian School. The first privately run school in British Columbia, open to the public, was founded in 1858. Prior to 1977, independent schools were unregulated and received no grants. From the early 1950s, schools were able to receive government-approved textbooks free of charge. Since 1989, following the Report of the Sullivan Royal Commission on Education, an updated Independent School Act (ISA) requires the regulation of all independent schools, funded and non-funded. Source: www.fisabc.ca
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FESTIVALS/FAIRS Delta Trades and Technical Career Fair: Annual event to be held Thursday, April 24 at Sungod Recreation Centre (arena) in North Delta from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., featuring dozens of exhibitors. Last year’s event attracted 2,500 attendees, including students, parents and the general public. Info: 604-946-4141, www.delta.ca. Surrey International Children’s Festival: 10th annual event gets “Up Close and Magical” from May 22 to 24 at Surrey Arts Centre and Bear Creek Park, Surrey, featuring a wide range of shows and activities for kids and families. Performers for 2014 include Eric Litwin (author of the first four “Pete the Cat” picture books), Australia’s Erth’s Dinosaur Zoo, Will Stroet, the show “Jake’s Gift” from Juno Productions and more. School and group tickets now on sale; general audience tickets will be on sale April 15, via 604-501-5566 and www.surrey.ca/childrensfestival.
FAMILY DAY Celebrate Family Day at the Tong Louie Family YMCA on Monday, Feb. 10 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. “Free Family Day celebration with snacks, swimming, family gym time, family fitness classes, bouncy castles, games and much more,” at 14988 57th Ave., Surrey. Info: 604-5759622.
“A Feast for the Eyes: Exploring Food Through Art”: Group exhibit focuses on food as inspiration, on view until Feb. 21 at White Rock Community Centre, 15154 Russell Ave., White Rock. Surrey Art Gallery: “(Da bao) (Takeout)” group exhibit on view to March 23; also, works by Fraser Valley Quilters guild on view to Feb. 9. Gallery located at Bear Creek Park, 88th Ave./King George Blvd. Info: 604-501-5566, arts.surrey.ca.
Camps for kids are planned for Cinemazoo in South Surrey (above) and through Royal Canadian Theatre Company in Newton (left). See listings under Camps, at right.
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musical foundation and creating lifelong friendships.” Contact: 604541-2519. Performers sought for White Rock Chamber Music series at Crescent Gardens Retirement Community, 1222 King George Blvd., South Surrey. “Concerts will be held on the second Saturday of each month from October to May.” Email mshiker4@gmail.com or ellenneal@ telus.net.
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LIBRARY EVENTS Ventriloquist Wendy Stuart performs her new show “Second-Hand Surprise,” featuring her puppets Charley the parrot, Roscoe the lovable monster and Molly her three-year-old daughter puppet, on Wednesday, Feb. 5, 3:30-4:15 p.m., at Strawberry Hill Library (7399 122nd St., Surrey). For ages 4+. Free, family entertainment. Register at the library or call 604-501-5838. Bricks 4 Kidz at Semiahmoo Library: Come join a fun-filled introductory session in which children will create a simple machine and make spin art creations to take home. Free, on Friday, Feb. 21 from 3 to 4 p.m. Call 604-5926907 to register. “Bricks 4 Kidz is a creative learning program that teaches elementary school-aged kids
principles of science, technology, engineering, math and more using LEGO components.” Daddy Storytimes (“Man in the Moon”) at City Centre Library: These storytimes are “a great way for male caregivers to establish a bond with a little one through rhymes, songs, simple stories, fingerplays and puppets.” Sessions are for men only and babies (newborn to 24 months). Dads, stepdads, foster dads, boyfriends, granddads, uncles and all male caregivers are welcome. Sessions at City Centre Library on Wednesdays from Feb. 5 to March 26, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Call 604-598-7426 to register. “Spice Road to Delta”: Delta Welcoming Communities Program, in partnership with the Delta Libraries invites you to event on Tuesday, Feb. 11, 6-8 p.m. at George Mackie Library, 8440 112th St., Delta. “While enjoying rich appetizers and drinks, you’ll learn abut the significance of spices from around the world. There will be a free gift or door prize also.” Coast Capital Reading Buddies program at Surrey Libraries: “If your child is in grades 2-4 and could benefit from reading practice, sign him/her up for this free program. Your child can improve his/her reading skills in a safe, non-threatening environment over
Royal Canadian Theatre Company and Arts Council of Surrey brings acting classes for kids back to Newton Cultural Centre: “90 minutes of fun and learning as we explore the wonderful world of acting through basic warm-ups, improvisation, mime, understanding character, monologues and scenes, plus we write and perform our own short play.” Sessions on Saturday mornings (starting Feb. 11, ages seven to 10) and Tuesday afternoons (starting Feb. 18, ages 11 to 15); Register by Friday, Feb. 7. Also planned are Spring Acting Camps from March 17 to 28. Info: 604-5942700, www.rctheatreco.com. Cinemazoo’s spring break camp is themed “Junior Environmentalism”: Learn about the concepts of environmentalism through games, crafts, video clips, and some hands on animal interaction when and where is appropriate in a relaxed and fun atmosphere. Two unique spring camps to choose from: March 17 to 21 for ages six to eight and March 24 to 28 for ages nine to 12. Camps run from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day at Cinemazoo facilities at 1395 176th St., South Surrey. Classes are small and space is limited. Call 604 2996963 to register. More info: www. cinemazoo.com.
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Provincial budget a focus of Surrey Summit Feb. 27 SURREY — Provincial finance minister Mike de Jong will open the 2014 Surrey Regional Economic Summit on Feb. 27. As part of his presentation, de Jong will highlight details of the Feb. 18 B.C. budget. The annual summit is designed to give business, government and community leaders an opportunity to hear from a wide range of local,
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suites all around this neighbourhood here.” This Saturday, Feb. 8, Crossroads is turning the tables, so to speak, by hosting a public dinner to help raise funds for its monthly community dinners. The event is designed to both showcase its community dinners and also highlight the social conditions in the area.
Over the past two years, the church has bankrolled the community dinners to the tune of $8,000, with funding support from groups like North Delta Rotary Club, North Delta Lions and Scottsdale Lions, Copeman-Haynes noted. “We are looking for additional partners through this fundraiser,” she said. “With a
silent auction, one of the items is a bid to basically take on a dinner. The groceries usually cost between $350 to $400 for one of the dinners. We also have a wish list of kitchen equipment we don’t have yet, and we just want people to come experience the dinner.” Event organizers are prepared for up to 200 people to attend the fundraising dinner in the church hall, at $20 per person or $150 for a table for eight. Doors open at 4:30 p.m. this Saturday. For details, call 778-593-1043 or visit www.crossroadsunited-church.ca.
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Tongue wagging A Croatian player uses his tongue to add a little extra effort at clearing a loose ball during Vancouver Metro Soccer League Under-21 action at Newton Athletic Park Saturday. Croatia and the host Central City Breakers battled to a 2-2 draw. (Photo: GORD GOBLE)
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With the B.C. Hockey League playoffs looming at the end of the month, the Surrey Eagles have put together their hottest streak of the season. The defending BCHL champs won all three of the games they played last week and have now posted wins in five of their last six outings. The Eagles beat Coquitlam 5-2 at South Surrey Arena Wednesday and followed that up by sweeping a homeand-home weekend set with the archrival Chilliwack Chiefs. Surrey won the first game 5-2 on home ice Friday and then wrapped up the weekend with a 7-4 win in Chilliwack Saturday. Surrey was all over the Chiefs in the opener of the two-game set
Friday night, scoring the first four goals of the game before cruising to the win over the cellar-dwelling Chiefs. Anthony Conti scored the lone goal of the opening frame, but the Eagles blew the game open in the second period when Nathan Renouf, Danton Heinen and Chase McMurphy each tallied once. Chilliwack finally hit the score sheet early in the third period, but Surrey’s Austin Ferguson answered 67 second later to restore the Eagles’ four goal lead and effectively snuff out any ideas the Chiefs had about staging a comeback. Chilliwack scored late in the frame to wrap up the scoring. The two teams were at it again
the following night in Chilliwack and once again the second period was decisive for the Eagles. With the score knotted at 1-1 after the opening frame, Chilliwack took the lead early in the second and then sat back and watched the Eagles storm back with four unanswered goals before the second intermission. Braedan Russell got things rolling in the fifth minute followed by goals from Jonah Renouf, Nathan Renouf and Ferguson. With a healthy 5-2 lead after 40 minutes, the Eagles were content to match the Chiefs goal for goal in the final period to close out the win. Conti and Heinen provided the third period goals for Surrey. Nathan Renouf and Russell each
collected a goal and two assists to lead the Eagles while Ferguson netted a pair of goals. Surrey opened the week’s schedule with a rare Wednesday night home date against the Coquitlam Express. The Eagles used home ice to their advantage early, scoring three unanswered goals in the first period to seize control of the proceedings. Darius Davidson and Russell scored goals 58 seconds apart to give the Eagles an early boost followed by a Kale Bennett goal shortly after the midway point of the opening period. Coquitlam cut the gap to two goals midway through the second only to have Russell restore the Surrey advantage with his second
goal of the contest. The third period brought more of the same as Coquitlam scored at the 10:10 minute mark followed by another Surrey goal, this one by Jonah Renouf, to quall any Express hopes for a comeback. Surrey goalie Devon Fordyce was outstanding in the Surrey nets, stopping 37 of 39 Coquitlam shots to earn the win. The Eagles are back on home ice again this weekend with a pair of games. Surrey hosts Penticton Friday night (7 p.m.) in a rematch of last spring’s BCHL championship final. On Family Day Feb. 10, the Eagles welcome their old friends from Chilliwack for a special matinee match beginning at 2 p.m.
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Seaquam sisters edged out in Canadian junior curling final Two Seaquam Secondary curlers came up one game short at the 2014 M&M Meat Shops Canadian Junior Curling Championships in Liverpool, Nova Scotia Jan. 20 to 25. Sisters Sarah and Megan Daniels were members of the B.C. champion Kalia Van Osch rink that advanced to the championship final only to be edged out of the gold medal with a 7-6 loss to the Kelsey Rocque rink from Alberta. Alberta never trailed in the final, opening the scoring with a deuce in the third end, holding B.C. to one in the fourth and then padding its lead with a fifth-end deuce.
Van Osch struck back with a lovely double takeout to score a game-tying three in the sixth, but Alberta restored its lead immediately with a deuce in the seventh. B.C. came back to tie it again with two in the eighth, but Alberta carried the hammer into the decisive 10th end. A double peel from Alberta kept things wide open, but Rocque missed on her first delivery, a peel attempt that left a B.C. rock in the top 12-foot. Van Osch was perfect on her draw weight, but couldn’t bury her in-turn draw, giving Rocque a nearly wide-open in-turn hit for the Canadian title. Sarah Daniels, a Grade 9 student at
Seaquam, was named to the tournament allstar team after hitting on 80 per cent of her shots in the national tournament.
Teens Texas-bound Four community football players from Surrey and North Delta have made the 40player Under-15 roster that will represent British Columbia at the Football USA International Bowl event to be held in Arlington, Texas from February 5 to 7. Team B.C. includes offensive lineman Brayden Gatland (Cloverdale), receiver Tyler
Moxin (North Delta), defensive back Joel Klaassen (North Surrey) and running back Zander Bailey (North Surrey). The team’s coaching staff also includes some local flavour as former Surrey Rams head coach Nick Kawaza will serve as offensive coordinator while Sean Dolynski (North Surrey Minor Football) will coach the linebackers. While in Texas, U-15 Team BC will be competing in a mini-game tournament at AT&T Stadium, home of the Dallas Cowboys on Feb. 5 and then competing in a full game against a team of USA 9th graders on Feb. 7 at University of Texas-Arlington.
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Jazz Vespers at Northwood United Church: Hour-long concert events on select Sunday afternoons at church, 8855 156th St., Surrey, starting at 4 p.m. Feb. 9: Diane Lines; Feb. 23: Dominik Heins Jazz/Swing Piano; March 9: Mighty Fraser Big Jazz Band; March 23: Jaclyn Guillou, vocalist; April 13: Christie Grace, vocalist. Encore Peninsula Concerts: Monthly classical music series of concerts on Sunday afternoons (3 p.m. start) at First United Church, in White Rock, from Peninsula Productions and Music Encore Concert Society. Concert dates in series are Feb. 2, March 9, April 6 and May 4. Tickets and information: www.peninsulaproductions.org, 604-541-2199. “Opera’s Greatest Hits – and More”: Vancouver Opera concert stars “four of the region’s most talented and charismatic young performers,” 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 8 at Surrey Arts Centre’s main stage. Featured will be selections from “Carmen,” “The Barber of Seville,” “The Pearl Fishers” and more. Tickets $10/$20 via 604-5015566, tickets.surrey.ca. Sabrina Weeks & Swing Cat Bounce: Blues band performs at Valentine’s Day dance party (Feb. 14) at Pacific Inn resort’s Rhumba Room bar, South Surrey, in event presented by White Rock Blues Society. Tickets $20 via tickets.surrey.ca, also at Tapestry and Surfside music shops. Info: www.whiterockblues.com. Barracuda: Heart tribute band returns to Blue Frog Studios on Valentine’s Day (Feb. 14), 8 p.m. start. at 1328 Johnston Rd., White Rock. Tickets are $35 via 604-5423055, bluefrogstudios.ca.
SHOWS “Acts of Astonishment” with mentalist Eric Samuels: Performer on stage at Blue Frog Studios on Saturday, March 1, 1328 Johnston Rd., White Rock. “Using a deft combination of psychology, suggestion and stagecraft, Samuels goes where other people can’t: inside your mind.” Tickets $36.75 via 604-542-3055, www. bluefrogstudios.ca/newshows.html.
THEATRE/STAGE “Becky’s New Car”: Surrey Little Theatre stages Steven Dietz comedy from Jan. 30 to Feb. 22 (on select nights and days) at 7027 184th St., Surrey. Tickets are $15 via 604-5768451 and surreylittletheatre.com. “Gender Failure”: Writer/ storyteller Ivan Coyote and musician/ author Rae Spoon bring together words, sounds and original music in “an exploration and exposé of their failed attempts at fitting into the gender binary, and, ultimately, how the gender binary fails us all.” Staged Friday, Feb. 7 and Saturday, Feb. 8 at Surrey Arts Centre’s studio theatre, 604-501-5566, tickets.
Young singers with Vancouver Opera are featured during the “Opera’s Greatest Hits – and More!” concert Saturday, Feb. 8 at Surrey Arts Centre. Pictured from left are Aaron Durand (baritone), Sheila Christie (soprano), Kristin Hoff (mezzo-soprano), Kimberley-Ann Bartczak (pianist) and Rocco Rupolo (tenor). See listing under Concerts. surrey.ca. “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum”: Musical written by Stephen Sondheim staged by White Rock Players’ Club from Feb. 12 to March 1, 2014, at Coast Capital Playhouse. Info and tickets: 604-536-7535, www. whiterockplayers.ca.
partnership with the Delta Libraries invites you to event on Tuesday, Feb. 11, 6-8 p.m. at George Mackie Library, 8440 112th St., Delta. “While enjoying rich appetizers and drinks, you’ll learn abut the significance of spices from around the world. There will be a free gift or door prize also.”
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“Coldest Night of the Year” winter walk Feb. 22 hosted by Sources Community Resources Centres, in partnership with City of White Rock. “Event happening in 65 cities across Canada in support of our work here with the hungry, homeless and hurting.” Info: www. sourcesbc.ca.
MUSEUMS White Rock Museum + Archives: At 14970 Marine Dr. 604-541-2222, whiterock.museum.bc.ca. Currently on view: “Science As Art: Botanical Illustration of Canadian Tree Fruit Varieties,” on loan from Kelowna Museums, features 10 watercolour paintings by Kelowna artist Joanne Beaulieu, to March 31.
SENIORS Luncheon at Kent Street Activity Centre, 1475 Kent St., White Rock, on Friday, Feb. 7, 12:30 p.m. At 1:30 p.m., music by Brian Zalo. For free transportation, phone Ervin at 604531-9400. Admission $7. Everyone over 50 welcome.
COMMUNITY CARP White Rock/Surrey chapter presentation on “Spectacular South Africa tour,” 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 6 at White Rock Community Centre, 15154 Russell Ave., White Rock. Free admission, RSVP to Denice at 604-538-5778. CARP is “A New Vision of Aging for Canada,” info at www.carp.ca.
FOOD/BEVERAGES “Spice Road to Delta”: Delta Welcoming Communities Program, in
FUNDRAISERS Beach House Theatre “Evening of Music” in support of theatre company’s summer productions at Crescent Beach, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 13 at Wheelhouse Theatre (at Earl Marriott Secondary, South Surrey) featuring jazz music by Jodi Proznick, Oliver Gannon, Heidi McCurdy, Glenda Rae with Brett Wade, Jordan Carrier and others. Tickets and info: www. beachhousetheatre.org, 604-7104929. “Ignite A Dream”: Formal evening of wine tasting, food and musical entertainment 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 22 at Semiahmoo Shopping Centre, South Surrey, in support of Surrey Fire Fighters Charitable Society program, which aims to provide underprivileged children of Surrey with educational opportunities. Event tickets $60, or $100 for two, 604-574-5785, www. surreyfirefighters.com/ignite.
HERITAGE/HISTORY Surrey Historical Society meeting, Saturday, Feb. 8th at 10 a.m. in the downstairs meeting room of the Surrey Archives Building, 17671 56th Ave., Cloverdale. “An overview by Barbara Hynek on the up and coming British Columbia History Conference held in Cloverdale June 6-7, 2014.” For information, call 604-576-9734.
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Vera LeFranc stands in front of a community garden in Guildford’s Holly Park, where she grows vegetables. LeFranc says the garden brings together people of different ethnicities “It’s interesting to me, because in some ways it doesn’t really get the attention that, say, Whalley does. But kids here are often living in low-income.” In her own building, there are many low-wage earners who own their home, she said. “That’s a wonderful part of Guildford’s story – that there are some affordable home ownership options. But along
and ages. She has lived in Guildford Town Centre for nearly 10 years and says one of the reasons she loves the area is because it is a “melting pot” of cultures. (Photo: AMY REID)
with that comes people who are living paycheque to paycheque trying to make a go of it.” LeFranc says one of the things she loves most about the area is that she can do everything she needs to do within her community. Whether it’s exercising at the rec centre, running or cycling through Green Timbers, shopping or eating out, she has everything she needs nearby.
“Where I live, I have an 87 walking score. Everything I would want to have, I could walk and get, which I love.” Also within walking distance from her home is Holly Park, located at roughly 107th Avenue and 148th Street. The park has a community garden, in which LeFranc has a plot. see GUILDFORD › page 3
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One man is growing a garden for Korean kimchi, LeFranc said, and one woman is growing just garlic. “It really is a magnet for people. When you’re working in the garden, neighbours come over, kids, and it becomes this sort of cool conversation. And often new Canadians ask about what you’re planting and growing. It brings people together.” And being connected results in a safe neighbourhood, she said. “There’s lots of activity. One of the reasons I bought here was my daughter was still living at home and it was just a really safe place.” LeFranc has seen the area becoming more dense, which she said results in more foot traffic, and thus safer streets. “It’s becoming more urban…. When I get off the bus at night, there’s lots of activity, lots of people coming and going.” LeFranc said she is pleased with the recent Guildford Town Centre mall expansion. The shopping centre completed phase two of its $280-million expansion last August, which included 75 new stores, making it the largest shopping centre south of the Fraser River. All in all, the additions created 750 full- and part-time jobs, making the mall one of Surrey’s biggest employers with approximately 4,000 employees. The mall is now is attracting more customers, LeFranc said, which has resulted in stress on the local roads. “Traffic has become a bit of an issue with the new mall, just the increase of people on the roads.” LeFranc is excited about the planned pool for Guildford rec centre, but does have concerns about the increase in traffic that it will bring. An eight-lane, 50-metre competition
Peggy Howard is general manager of Guildford Town Centre. (Photo: JACOB ZINN) pool is planned, complete with a waterslide, sauna and steam room. It will be used for recreation, as well as to host large competitive swimming events. It’s expected to be completed this fall. “It is set up to become the heart of the community,” she said of the rec centre. When it comes to transit, LeFranc said area residents are quite fortunate to have gained a 96 B-Line bus along 104th Avenue. “I work in Vancouver and I take transit almost everyday and I just find it really simple,” she said. “It’s funny, I thought it wouldn’t make that big of a difference, but it really did.” She likened the service frequency to that of Vancouver’s, and said she is glad to hear Surrey council pushing for an LRT line along 104th Avenue. On another transportation front, LeFranc said many in the area are not pleased with the Port Mann Bridge tolls. “That toll has been a struggle. I see some of my working neighbours who have to drive into Vancouver who are finding it a real challenge to pay that toll…. Right now, some of them take the Pattullo (Bridge). When they toll that, what are the options for some of our low-income wage earners?... It
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Kathleen Davidson lived in Guildford from time she was five years old until she was 14. “I was very happy growing up here. There was a great deal of green space and the complex I lived in was filled with kids…. During the summer we played in the woods, picked berries and went to the stream,” she said. While she never thought anything bad about her area growing up, she said in her teen years, she realized that some people in “Surrey and Guildford were thought to be poor and be slightly trashy.” But that didn’t deter her from moving back six years ago, and she chose the area because it was the only place she could afford to buy other than Abbotsford. And she still enjoys the area, as she did as a child. “I like the quietness of the area we are in. As well as how easily accessible it is to major transit thoroughfares. It is easy to get to,” she said. She also appreciates how easy it is to get to
the rec centre, library and grocery stores. Davidson echoed LeFranc’s concerns about increased traffic in the area as a result of the mall’s expansion. “The demographic that the mall is aimed at is one that looks to access more wealth than many of the closely-surrounding neighbourhoods, which means that there is more traffic coming through…. I think the mall exemplifies the direction that the Surrey city council hopes to re-imagine Surrey in. I think it is nice to have more options in a Surrey mall, however I do wonder if the selection that is now there will make the mall more inaccessible to the surrounding community, with the exception of Walmart.” Davidson said it will be interesting to see how the mall expansion and the forthcoming Guildford rec centre upgrade will change the demographic of the area. “I think this neighbourhood is in transition,” Davidson said.
RESIDENTS ‘OWN THIS MALL’
Peggy Howard, general manager of Guildford Town Centre, said the mall has seen record numbers since completion of phase two of its expansion. “We had our largest Boxing Day ever. We had in excess of 85,000 people in the building on Boxing Day. Our opening day was 65,000 people and before that the most we ever had here was 54,000,” Howard said. The mall is in the midst of demolishing most the shopping centre’s older section, north of 104th Avenue, which will be paved for parking. And on the south side of the mall, 25 new stores are coming later this year. Howard said the expansion is pulling in customers from new areas. And she hopes the mall can continue to draw from other communities, mentioning the mall may look at paying customers’ Port Mann tolls to encourage them to shop at GTC. Howard said the mall prides itself in being part of the community it’s been in for some 46 years. She said the area’s residents are key to the mall’s success. “They own this mall.” areid@thenownewspaper.com With files from Jacob Zinn
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Rail safety at issue again after train hits elderly man
WHITE ROCK — An elderly dementia patient struck by a freight train in White Rock on Saturday night had wandered away from Evergreen Baptist, a nearby care home, according to the Fraser Health Authority. The man, believed to be in his late 70s, was struck at about 8:15 p.m. and airlifted to
hospital where he is recovering from serious head injuries. According to the RCMP, he was walking southbound on the track when he was struck by a Burlington North Santa Fe freight train. The engineer sounded the advanced warning horn. The victim, whose name has not been
released, had reportedly wandered from the care home at about 8 p.m. although he was not reported missing until 9 p.m. The Evergreen Care Home is about 10 blocks from where the man was struck, in the 14500-block of Marine Drive — between High Street and Bay Street.
In a statement released a day after the accident, Evergreen Care Home executive director Stephen Bennett said: “This individual had been living in one of our care units, and wandered away from our facility earlier that evening.” see FRASER HEALTH › page 5
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Firefighters take an elderly man to an ambulance on a stretcher after he was hit by a train in White Rock on Saturday night. The man had wandered away from a nearby care home, according to Fraser Health Authority. (Photo: SHANE MACKICHAN)
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Fraser Health investigates how senior wandered off increasing concern throughout the Lower Mainland and the province. In December SEE MORE 2013, Joan Warren, a 76-year-old senior PHOTOS was found dead near the Lynn Canyon WITH LAYAR Suspension Bridge after wandering away from a secure section of Sunrise Senior Living of Lynn Valley. Warren died of hypothermia. ‹ from page 3 After Warren’s death, B.C. premier Christy Clark said in a radio interview that Bennett also said that Evergreen has she was disappointed a provincial seniors’ begun an investigation and that further advocate had not yet been appointed. Her information would be available once the government announced the creation of the investigation is complete. position in February 2012, and passed the Tasleem Juma, spokeswoman for Fraser Seniors Advocate Act, following a report Health Authority, said the agency would be launching their own “full investigation” into by the B.C. Ombudsman’s office, which uncovered a wide range of the incident. problems for seniors. Juma said that Evergreen Care Advocates say 70,000 B.C. Home is not a Fraser Health residents suffer from some form facility, but the health authority of dementia, and the number does have contracted beds there. is expected to double in the She was not aware of any next 25 years. According to the previous incidents at the facility. Alzheimer’s Society of B.C., 60 to White Rock Mayor Wayne 70 per cent of those afflicted with Baldwin said he was saddened to the disorder wander. hear the senior had been struck Many hospitals and some longby a train. Wayne Baldwin term care facilities use CCTV Baldwin said that increasing cameras and there is ongoing train traffic has been a concern debate about options such as tracking for White Rock council. A female jogger was or GPS devices, which are considered struck while crossing the tracks in White controversial due to issues including privacy Rock in July 2013 (scan with Layar to read and informed consent. full story). In the U.S., several states have instituted “There is a high volume of trains. In a Silver Alert system, similar to the Amber the evening about 20 or so trains and Alert, specifically designed to locate seniors it’s increased in the past couple of years with dementia, or cognitively impaired from about half a dozen to about 20,” said individuals who go missing. Baldwin. The Canadian Medical Association has While the main concern is the carrying of dangerous goods through densely populated called for a national strategy on dementia. areas over poorly maintained infrastructure, Canada is the only G8 country without such a strategy. Baldwin said two pedestrians being struck Evergreen Care Home has 157 complex in the last seven months is “more than in the care units, 84 assisted living units and 110 last 20 years.” supportive housing units on site. The security of seniors with dementia Denise Ryan, Vancouver Sun who may wander from homes has been of
SURREY — Mayor Dianne Watts is outraged that highrisk sex offender Narinder Wasan plans to live in Surrey. The Surrey RCMP issued the warning Friday afternoon, on behalf of BC Corrections. “This is absolutely outrageous,” Watts said. She’s baffled why authorities have “let him loose” in a city with more children per capita than
anywhere else in the province. It hasn’t been revealed where in Surrey he will live. Even Watts hasn’t been told. Wasan is subject to close monitoring by authorities. Wasan is East Indian, bald, has brown eyes, is five feet seven inches tall and weighs 180 pounds. He is subject to 20 court orders.
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