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‘It’s a different neighbourhood’ Morgan Heights resident says his South Surrey community is reeling under the pressure of ongoing development

Morgan Heights Jacob Zinn

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andalism, break-ins and a transient population aren’t commonly associated with South Surrey, but Karsten Roh saw his share of undesirable activity in his neighbourhood about seven years back. That was when developers started paving over previously rural areas of Morgan Heights to make way for big box stores, townhomes and shopping centres in the nearby Grandview area.

Roh’s neighbourhood sits just north of 24th Avenue on the east side of Highway 99, stretching to 164th Street, but when Grandview Corners was being built, his quiet street changed. “In the past, there was really nothing,” said Roh, who has lived on a triangular lot along 156th Street since 1993. “Kids could go out there and play street hockey if they wanted to – it was that sort of a quiet street. And it wasn’t even a dead end.” The development put pressure on 156th Street, which is a diversion road off of Croydon Drive, a street that would otherwise seamlessly connect Morgan Crossing to Rosemary Heights to the north. As part of the area’s development deal, the dirt road on 156th was covered in asphalt, and Roh saw that as an invitation for commuters to cut through his neighbourhood. “Nobody took Croydon and 156th, there was nothing going on there at all,” he said.“Once they paved that, that was the green light – ‘OK, everybody, this is the way to get from 24th to 32nd (avenues). see STRESS OF DEVELOPMENT › page 3

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“There’s a traffic hour out there at eight in the morning and 4:30 p.m. – you can see it’s just one car after the other. It’s a different neighbourhood.” While the roadwork smoothed over 156th Street, it’s still rather narrow and doesn’t have sidewalks. Nonetheless, many residents try walking along the grassy sides at their own risk as vehicles whiz by. “It’s interesting, watching people try to traverse 156th because there are no shoulders and the gravel’s maybe a foot and a half, two feet wide at best and then there’s a ditch,” said Roh. “At 20 feet wide, you get some dump trucks or a semi trailer going by there and he’s got to share that with other traffic – he doesn’t have any room to give a pedestrian. It’s tight.” Part of the problem is that many nearby townhouses are within walking distance from Morgan Crossing, but there isn’t an adequate pathway for residents to get to the shops on foot. With 20,000 new neighbours in Morgan Heights and Grandview, that’s a lot of extra foot traffic. “If you’re down in the development north of here on 156th and you want to do some shopping, there’s nothing down there,” he said. “There’s no convenience store, nothing. Your drug store, your dentist, all your amenities are up there (in Morgan Crossing).” He said it gets really busy on weekends. “Lots of people decide if it’s that close, why hop in the vehicle? It is that close, it is walking distance, so everybody’s walking.” A sidewalk wasn’t necessary when Roh moved in more than 20 years ago, but pedestrian safety on his street is now becoming a real concern. As narrow as the road is already, it doesn’t help when construction workers use 156th to park their large trucks, essentially making it a one-lane street. “These dump trucks with the transfers, they’re still parking there,” said Roh. “I would’ve thought that Surrey may have come along and put up some ‘No Parking’ signs. You can’t pull off adequately. Traffic still has to pull around.”

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Roh acknowledged that with any community taken over by development, there are growing pains, but there are also seemingly unforeseen problems that come with the takeover of properties. One of those big issues, at least early on in the changes, was an influx of homeless

Karsten Roh, who has lived in Morgan Heights for more than 20 years, saw his quiet community grew noisier with nearby shopping centres and development. In the last decade, his neighbourhood and surrounding areas have increased in population by an estimated 20,000 people. (Photo: JACOB ZINN) people as developers bought up old homes and left them vacant while their applications were processed by the city. “There’s the interim between a nice, quiet community with the existing homeowners that have been there for many years before development kicks off,” said Roh. “There’s homes that are not being looked after by anybody. You get guys going in there, vandals just to break glass or people who need a place to live – transients, and they’re going from home to home to home.” Roh recalled one instance when he was walking through his neighbourhood and peered into the backyard of homes that had recently been bought by developers. A local told him that teenagers had been partying in a home and showed him other boarded-up lots where transients had smashed windows and torn holes in walls during their temporary stays. “I know where he was coming from – he had enough, he didn’t like it,” said Roh of the local. “As homeowners that remain here, that’s what we go through while this happens out there. “It happens in every neighbourhood. It surprises me that Surrey has not taken that matter into their own hands and told developers to get rid of these homes so that the existing community doesn’t have to put up with the nonsense.” But transients weren’t the only ones causing destruction in the community – even some locals turned out to be shady. “Somebody let in some really bad renters – these guys were just looting the

neighbourhood,” said Roh, adding that they’d walk along the fence behind his property and look into his backyard. “You just knew they were up to no good. They’ve been in here, they’ve stolen out of this Quonset – they’d cut through the fence and grab whatever they see. I can’t leave anything anywhere on my own property.” He said he would sometimes find other people’s belongings on his property, prompting him and his neighbours to create a network to return stolen merchandise. The renters have since moved out of the neighbourhood, but even though they were never caught red-handed, Roh said he believes they were responsible for the majority of the break-ins and theft in the area. “Does it still happen? Yes, but not to the extent,” he said. “You still have people skulking around. You get filled in with what’s going on because the neighbours stay in touch.” Roh said there have been positive additions to the area – such as the brand new Sunnyside Elementary school – that have helped the neighbourhood grow into itself, but he’s concerned that further development may put further stress on roads like 156th and cause the issues of suburban homelessness, mischief and property crime to return. “If you go along 28th Avenue, you can see the green signs there notifying people of further development,” he said. “It’s not finished yet.” jzinn@thenownewspaper.com

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SURREY — Surrey Mayor Dianne Watts is promising a “relentless” effort to reduce crime within city limits. “We will not stop until the job is done,” she said, repeating the phrase twice to drive the point home. “We will be relentless and we will not stop, and we will be sending the message, as we have always been, that criminals are not welcome here.” Watts held a press conference, with Surrey RCMP Chief Supt. Bill Fordy, at city hall Friday to provide an update on a task force she struck last Nov. 18 in response to Surrey setting a new record number of homicide victims. “I want to assure the people of Surrey that continuing to confront and disrupt criminal behavior is my number one priority,” Watts told reporters. “I will continue to reach out and work with anyone in the community who shares this goal. We will take any idea that will work, no matter where it comes from.” Watts rolled out a carpet of new crime-fighting initiatives that includes the development of a new data bank, shared by city hall bylaws, the police and fire department to tackle high-risk areas “before they become a significant problem.” The city will also set up CCTV surveillance cameras on major arterial roads, entering and exiting the city. “We will incorporate the automated licence plate readers that will identify, in real time, stolen vehicles or vehicles used for criminal activity,” Watts said. Additionally, over the next two years, 24 more Mounties will be hired and a 20-member community safety foot patrol will be dedicated to the district police stations. A six-cop bike squad will also be set up, with training to begin Monday, and Watts said she’s also working with the provincial government to have a Crown prosecutor dedicated to dealing with chronic offenders. Asked how much all this will cost, Watts said the city is realigning its resources to find $300,000 within this year’s existing budget. Asked from where exactly the cash will come, she replied,

Surrey Mayor Dianne Watts and RCMP Chief Supt. Bill Fordy. “We’ll have our general manager of finance, and all the other departments, as well as our city manager, do that assessment.” Taxes will not be raised, she said. Asked how much the program will cost beyond this year, Watts anticipates $600,000 “going into next year.” “Next year we’ll address that within the context of the budget process.” She is also planning to meet with the federal minister of public safety later this month. “I always hope to get cash out of it,” she said. Meanwhile, there will be a meeting next month to flesh out a plan for a community court here in Surrey. Since Watts’s task force on homicides was struck last November, its “high risk location initiative” has seen 175 arrests, 53 criminal charges recommended, more than 340 “high risk” locations investigated and inspected, 15 search warrants executed, eight problem residences demolished or awaiting demolition, 144 unregulated recovery homes inspected, over $90,000 and 14 vehicles seized as crime-related property, and 122 street checks. “We are targeting locations that mirror those where homicides have happened in the past,” said Fordy, officer in charge of the Surrey RCMP. “It is generally these types of locations where those living high-risk lifestyles come together and create an increased risk to public safety and potentially violent crime.” tzytaruk@thenownewspaper.com

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NEWTON — The City of Surrey is actively taking steps to make Newton safer, according to Mayor Dianne Watts. At the Newton Recreation Centre on Saturday, Watts addressed the concerns of hundreds of area residents at the Newton Community Association’s (NCA) second neighbourhood forum. While politicians were barred from the NCA’s January meeting to make room for concerned citizens, Saturday’s forum gave the mayor, council, local MLAs and MPs the chance to respond to those initial issues. “At the last meeting... we heard very clearly a number of items from the community of what they’d like to see done,” said Watts. “Some of the issues were around lighting, pruning, foot patrols, bike patrols, landscaping, the assistance phone, additional CCTV camera, parking, signage, security guards, community policing office extended hours – all of that’s done, all of that’s implemented.”

The mayor’s address followed her recent announcement of the city’s “relentless” crime-reduction plans (see page 4). Surrey RCMP Chief Supt. Bill Fordy said the community police office around the corner from the recreation centre has extended its hours to 10 p.m. nightly. TransLink director Barry Forbes added that the transit authority is working to increase security at the Newton Exchange bus loop. See also SOCIALLY SPEAKING › page 9

Watts discussed safety upgrades and expansions to the recreation centre and Newton Athletic Park, development through the Build Surrey program and the city’s teamwork with the province to establish a local community court – all efforts, she said, to solve ongoing problems in the community. “We all have a vested interest (in Newton),” she said. “This meeting really gives us all an opportunity to come together, to share information, to share ideas.”

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e doesn’t get a lot of face time in the legislature, but Green Party MLA Andrew Weaver is becoming one of the more intriguing provincial politicians in B.C. and the legislature session that is just under way should have given him a small platform to demonstrate just that. The government and the Official Opposition naturally dominate most of the proceedings. They have the most members, and have a much larger platform to air their views. But in many respects, the actions and words coming from both the government and the Official Opposition are rather predictable. The government oversells its message, and rejects pretty well everything the opposition members have

to say (which is frequently over-the-top rhetoric). Weaver, given his unique status, has an opportunity to be heard above the cliché-ridden yelling match that often passes for debate in the legislature chamber. You can be sure that the B.C. Liberals, still flush with confidence after their unexpected election win, will continue to talk about the potential of an LNG industry and the need for economic growth. The NDP, still bruised from their election loss and unable to create an inspiring leadership race, will paint all B.C. Liberal policies with the same brush: they are bad, mean and hypocritical. Weaver created a bit of a stir in the summer when he actually voted in favour of the budget, because it was balanced (on paper at least). A number of NDP MLAs denounced him for doing so, but his reasoning was a balanced budget is what British Columbians had endorsed in the election campaign and who was he to say no to that? Besides, Weaver argued, what’s wrong with a balanced budget? He seemed genuinely puzzled why the New Democrats

would have such a different view of things. And herein lies the difference between Weaver and the NDP: he doesn’t take positions based almost entirely on whether the governing party likes them or not. This independent streak that “tilts” green can set him apart. The most recent example was Weaver’s public backing of building a refinery to refine bitumen from the Alberta oil sands. In his view, this was a compromise position that addressed environmental concerns about oil flowing from the oil sands and still allowed Canadian energy companies access to new markets. In taking this position, Weaver has separated himself from those who want to simply shut down the oil sands industry, period. He favours “slowing

down” production with new regulations, not stopping it entirely. “I like to think of the Green Party as a sciencebased, evidence-based common-sense party,” Weaver recently told the Prince George Citizen newspaper. “It’s a party that realizes that we need gasoline in our cars but we also need to have a strategy to wean ourselves off that.” Predictably, Weaver has enraged some New Democrats. One NDP MLA, Doug Routley, attacked Weaver on social media, calling him a “hypocrite” for his views (and also falsely saying Weaver supports the Site C dam proposal, which he does not). But Weaver is charting a careful path through some very sensitive territory and he seems to be having a far

easier, and effective, time of it than the NDP and that may explain why he has developed a knack for getting under the skin of the New Democrats. For example, Weaver has spoken in favour of independent power projects, noting their clean energy production and dismissing criticism of them as coming largely from public sector unions (which support, of course, the NDP). As Weaver continues this approach of pragmatic compromise, look for the NDP to become increasingly uncomfortable with the upstart MLA from Oak Bay. Of course, Weaver does run the risk of alienating of hardcore “green” voters. One of his constituents stopped me on the street the other day to express his

anger with Weaver’s support for an oil refinery and his refusal to outright condemn the tar sands, but that’s not the kind of person who got Weaver elected in May. Weaver received more than 10,700 votes in the last election, an increase of more than 8,000 over the Green vote in 2009. Those are folks who likely voted for the B.C. Liberals or the NDP in the past, and I wouldn’t characterize them as environmental protesters. And Weaver seems to know his re-election depends on retaining the support of those disaffected New Democrats and B.C. Liberal voters, and not on appealing to the smaller ranks of the environmental protest movement. Keith Baldrey is chief political reporter for Global BC Keith.Baldrey@globalnews.ca

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Cars, not junk, belong in garages The Editor, Re: “Surrey exploring parking permits for areas with suites,” the Now online. I fully support permit parking for East Clayton, though I think it needs to be well thought out to ensure it is implemented correctly. Yes, street parking is supposed to be for all, but it should not be taken up by people who should technically not even be here in the first place. Suite tenants or illegal suite tenants should not take precedence over owners who need the spot for their extra car or a visitor. Suite tenants should be parking on the outdoor spot on the lot of the home they are renting at. If the home does not have an outdoor spot, then technically it should not even be allowed to have a suite, as the bylaw states they need to provide an onsite parking spot. The City of Surrey has a lot of work to do to implement permit parking. But let’s be honest here – it is not only illegal suite tenants or multiple suite tenants who are taking up the street parking. It is also owners who do not have suites and use their garage for storing their junk instead of parking their cars. This is all part of the problem on my street. Clean up the garages, park the cars in them and put the tenants on the outdoor spot. It is time for the city to ensure parking is being used as it is supposed to in this neighbourhood and stop making people such as myself have to deal with their inability to enforce their suite bylaws, multiple suite bylaws and suite parking bylaws. People, think about it – can you imagine what would happen if you cleaned out your garage? You would not have to worry about finding a parking spot when you got home from work! Mind blown. Crystal Litonjua, Surrey

Actual usage should determine suite fees The Editor, I was listening to Coun. Barinder Rasode on talk radio on Feb. 13 as she tried to justify the added secondarysuite fees in Surrey. I am sick and tired of being blamed for the added drain on city services because I have a secondary suite. Including my tenant, there are two residents in my home. Are you trying to tell me that two people are using double the water and sewer and producing double the garbage than the house next door with eight residents and no suite? Why is only a house with a suite being penalized for the extra drain on these services? If the extra drain on services really is your main concern, would it not be more equitable to increase the fees on the households that actually do put a drain on the services and not just the household with a suite? Actual usage should determine the fees charged, whether you have a suite or not. Marlene Chernesky, Surrey

Keep politics out of policing, Watts The Editor, At a recent council meeting, Surrey Mayor Dianne Watts announced she’ll be freeing up police resources by reducing the number of RCMP who attend community safety forums, events and crime reduction meetings. People are concerned about this change. It is important for the public to collaborate and have discussions with the RCMP at safety forums, just like the one recently held in Newton. It is also essential that they are at the table helping the city develop new crime reduction strategies. Officers

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Users can’t fund transit on their own The Editor, Re: “Users should fund transit,” the Now letters, Feb. 13. It is a pipe dream that the funding of public transport can be completely done by users only. If we, as a community, agree that we need a public system for stable growth of all forms, then we also must agree that all should help pay for it. Yes, riders must pay a certain portion (say 65 per cent or whatever amount is determined as economic to the individuals for the service provided). The balance of the cost for having the system must then be funded as is any other business – advertising, donations, cutting costs, etc. Let’s get on with it and make the necessary decisions or get rid of it completely – imagine the chaos then.

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ABOVE: The entrance to Surrey’s new city hall opens up to a spacious atrium, with the City Centre Library and Central City Shopping Centre in the distance. (Photos: JACOB ZINN)

Surrey’s new city hall is now open, as of Monday, Feb. 17. Last Friday, the Now was given a sneak peek inside the front door of the 180,000square-foot building in City Centre. ABOVE: The city’s council chambers double as a musical performance space. The first council meeting at the new hall is scheduled for March 31. LEFT: The hall stands six storeys tall, with each balcony connecting the east and west portions of the hall. BELOW: The cornerstone art piece of the hall is this metal flock of birds suspended from the ceiling.

SURREY — The city celebrated the grand opening of Sunnyside Elementary school Friday, as part of a plan to ease overcrowding in Surrey schools. The $14.9-million project replaced the original school, first Laurae McNally built in 1949. Located seven blocks from its Portables will predecessor, the new Sunnyside adds an extra always be a 180 spaces for students fact of life in a in the South Surrey growing neighbourhood. Although the district, but elementary school we are way, technically opened its doors last September, way behind. Friday was its official grand opening. Those in attendance included education minister Peter Fassbender and Surrey-Cloverdale MLA Stephanie Cadieux. Fassbender and Surrey Coun. Bruce Hayne both noted that Surrey was the fastest growing school district in the province. “We have 1,000 people moving to Surrey each and every month,” Hayne said. “Thirty per cent of them are under the age of 18. That’s 300 kids a month who are moving to Surrey, and so it’s important that we continue to invest not only in the infrastructure, but in our teachers and our classrooms and our entire education process.” Sunnyside’s replacement is part of a larger initiative to take pressure off existing schools in the district. The Surrey school district’s $59-million project will create 1,840 new spaces for students by this spring with the construction of three elementary schools and two additions for current secondary schools. Since 2001, 10 new schools have been opened in the district. According to Surrey school board trustee Laurae McNally, it is a step forward, but not a solution. “It’s helping, but we’re still not keeping up with the growth in the area here and we have some really desperate needs, both at the secondary and elementary level,” she said. McNally and the school board trustees are planning to ask the Ministry of Education for help in funding portables used throughout the district. Currently there are about 280 portables used at Surrey schools. It’s estimated they will take $3 to $4 million dollars out of operating costs this year. “Portables will always be a fact of life in a growing district, but we are way, way behind,” McNally said. “We understand money is tight, but when you’re building schools, you’re creating jobs too.”

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Brothers Jas (left) and Raj Toor at Surrey Museum’s Echoes of the Komagata Maru exhibit. (Photo: TOM ZILLICH) regulations under Canada’s harsh Continuous Passage Regulation. Several decades later, in the 1970s, Janetpura was given another opportunity to come to Canada to live with his son and other family members, but refused. “He said he had a painful memory, a very bitter memory of (Canada), and he didn’t come to live here,” Raj Toor said. “But he knew that other South Asians would be very successful here, and live happily and peacefully.” The Toor brothers are among those interviewed for the exhibit at Surrey Museum, part of a

collaborative effort to mark the centennial. Partners in “Komagata Maru 100” include Surrey Art Gallery, Surrey Libraries, PICS, Simon Fraser University and others. Event details are at komagatamaru100.com. Project manager Naveen Girn has spent two years pulling together the stories that echoed from the Komagata Maru “episode,” which unfolded when the ship arrived in Vancouver on May 23, 1914. “We don’t use the word ‘incident,’ we use ‘episode’ to show that the Komagata Maru is one chapter in a longer narrative – that it’s not just about 1914, it’s about 2014, too.”

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The South Surrey and White Rock Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce and welcome the new Board for 2014. The new Board was installed at the Chamber’s AGM on November 7, 2013 at the Rotary Field House. Front row left: Terry Ross, Foto Source; Ramona Kaptyn, CARP; Rita Walters, Peace Arch News; Sharon Hollas, Lifetime Real Estate Inc.; Jeff Richards, J.E. Richards Ltd; Rick Singh, CRS Financial Group Ltd.; Cindy Morrison, Avalon Women’s Centre. Back row left: Morley Myren, Remax Colonial Pacific.; Marilyn Winship; Maximum Collision Ltd.; City of White Rock Mayor Wayne Baldwin; Adam Smith, Creative Services; Jim Purcell, Peoples Drug Mart; Andy Pomerleau, Cott Beverages Canada; Richard Coulter, Terracan Management; Cliff Annable Executive Director. Missing from photo: Gary Hollick, the Surrey Now, Joe Vukelic, Retirement Consultant.

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The idea of individual businessmen working together to increase domestic trade started in Marseilles, France where the term “Chamber of Commerce” was introduced. This first organization of businesses was established by order of the city council in 1599. The idea of joining together to establish mutual business policies soon spread to Germany and then throughout Europe. The earliest recordings of established Chambers were in United States, England, Scotland, Ireland, Jamaica, Canada, other port cities in Europe.

Monday, February 17th marks the beginning of Chamber of Commerce Week 2014. Chamber Week brings awareness to the important work these organizations do to stimulate local economies, promote their community, and engage in multi-level advocacy which benefits the entire province. No other business organization can match this incredible network that stretches across the country.

Used as a defense mechanism, these businessmen worked together as protection from foreign trade and to establish policies to encourage the domestic economy. This common bond was eventually extended as an organization to exert influence on the local governments and legislation.

The South Surrey & White Rock Chamber of Commerce offers significant and numerous benefits to local business while keeping them informed of issues in the Community.

The Chamber of Commerce as we know it today is a North American development. The New York State Chamber, formed in 1768, is the oldest Chamber in America, and was granted a charter by King George III in 1770. That makes it older than the American Declaration of Independence. So a Chamber of Commerce is not a new idea but a concept that has been developed and improved for over four centuries.

Membership adds credibility to your business. Display your Chamber logo prominently at your place of business, and in all your communications.

The purpose of the Chamber has evolved from the protection and promotion of commerce to areas of advocacy, social economic concerns and networking among the members. The primary function of protecting the business community remains the same, but Chamber functions have changed through the years as it has adjusted to the changing needs of its members. Today the role of Chambers of Commerce has expanded to address many of these needs, going beyond the original intent of its founders several centuries ago. The prosperity of individual businesses depends on the development of the community. The success of each business serves to increase the prosperity of the overall community and the resulting prosperity comes back to benefit the local merchants. It’s a win-win deal and the South Surrey & White Rock Chamber of Commerce continues to work for the benefit of its members as the area transitions from its historical past as a rural area to that of progressive and growing cityscape.

Be active in your local Chamber, and be noticed in your community; it’s just good business. It provides an edge over your competition, and presents an element of trust, involvement and that of a Community leader. Research suggests that consumers are at least 40% more likely to buy from businesses displaying an active role in their local Chamber of Commerce. If not already a member, join the Chamber of Commerce to add credibility to your business; increase visibility in the community; create networking opportunities; gain a voice in government; make business contacts; acquire referrals; enjoy Chamber events and programs; and discover effective advertising opportunities. Join today! Call Barb (Membership Representative) at 604-536-6844 Ext. 203.

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Did You Know The Chamber of Commerce is the preferred contact when information about the community, its businesses, recreation and other facilities is requested. Chamber members can link their contact information with their own websites, thereby taking advantage of a free link from our website to theirs. Member businesses are listed in the Chamber’s online Business Directory which can help expand their market, given that chamber websites get more hits than those of the average business.

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CHAMBER EVENTS & Welcome New Members February 19, 2014 BUSINESS AFTER BUSINESS BCAA Place: 130 – 2655 King George Blvd. Time: 5:30 to 7:30 These monthly networking meetings are hosted by Chamber members, giving them an opportunity to showcase their workplace and gain valuable exposure. Attendance is free for Chamber members and registered guests. Please RSVP to: Teri at teri.shepherd@bcaa.com or 604-205-1171 Wednesday, March 5, 2014 BUSINESS AFTER BUSINESS SOLAJ WELLNESS CENTRE Place: 6 – 3268 King George Blvd. Time: 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm Join us and learn about Cold laser Therapy (demonstrations will be available). Mingle with fellow entrepreneurs. Please RSVP to: rsvp@solaj.ca by Sunday, March 2nd@bcaa.com or 604-385-3358 Thursday, March 6, 2014 MARCH TAX LUNCHEON Keynote Speaker: Mike Braun, CA of DMCL Chartered Accountants LLP Proven tax saving strategies, are you aware of these time tested techniques? Golden Lion Restaurant - 2377 King George Blvd. Registration / Networking: 11:30 am – Noon Luncheon Program: Noon – 1:30 pm Cost: $25 incl. GST Members & Guest $30 incl. GST Non-Members To register, please call the office at 604-536-6844 ext. 201 or go online to: www.sswrchamberofcommerce.ca

Thursday, March 20, 2014 THE SS/WR CHAMBER OF COMMERCE PRESENTS…SCOTT CHRISTIE IMPOSSIBLE HYPNOTIST Scott Christie’s Hypnosis Show is designed to guarantee an amazing and fun event. Place: RCL Crescent Branch 240 – 2643 128th Street, South Surrey Time: 6:30 pm Cost: $25 Register On: www.sswrchamberofcommerce.ca

1909 - 2014

Over a Century of Experience!

NEW MEMBERS

• Residential Sales

Jan's on the Beach 14989 Marine Drive, White Rock Tel: 604-531-5444 www.jansonthebeach.ca

• Commercial Sales

LIT First Aid & Lifeguard Training 14591 Gordon Ave., White Rock Tel: 604-536-6410 www.firstaidtrainingcourses.ca

• House Rentals

Armadio Kitchen & Bath Ltd. 1990 152nd Street, Surrey Tel: 604-385-02375 www.23seven.ca On-Mark-IT Consulting Inc. 14824 North Bluff Road, Suite 703, White Rock Tel: 604-671-4516 www.on-mark-it.com Rene Creative 209 - 15368 16A Ave., Surrey Tel: 604-560-0585 www.renecreative.com fresh spark 3491 148 Street, Surrey Tel: 778-549-7519 www.freshspark.ca SearchWest Inc. #302 - 2630 Croydon Drive, Surrey Tel: 604-684-4237 www.searchwest.ca

• Strata Management • Commercial Management

14007 - 16th Ave., Surrey Phone: 604-531-1909 Fax: 604-531-4624 www.hughmckinnon.com info@hughmckinnon.com

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Mayor Wayne Baldwin

White Rock City Council would like to thank the South Surrey & White Rock Chamber of Commerce for their commitment and contribution to the development of our local commerce and their ongoing support of the White Rock and Peninsula business communities.

We are pleased to introduce for 2014 our launching of

Family law mediation services

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Councillor Alan Campbell

Councillor Helen Fathers

Councillor Louise Hutchinson

Councillor Bill Lawrence

Councillor Grant Meyer

Councillor Larry Robinson

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Cathleen McClughan, Lawyer 15250 Thrift Avenue, WHITE ROCK

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South Surrey White Rock Chamber of Commerce “Knowledgeable & Capable” Roy Cammack M.B.A. C.P.C.A.

Notary Public (1982) Telephone: (604) 536-7288 • Fax (604) 538-4477 Appointments Appreciated

#106 - 1656 Martin Drive, Surrey, British Columbia, Canada V4A 6E7 e-mail: roy@cammack.ca • Website: www.cammack.cca Real Estate Documents ◆ Subdivisions ◆ Transfers ◆ Mortgages ◆ Leases Liens ◆ Powers of Attorney ◆ Wills & Affidavits

Hike

Surrey, White Rock, Delta Metro Vancouver Contact Pat: 604 802-0884

PENGUIN MEAT SUPPLY LTD

1554 Johnston Rd. (152nd), White Rock Phone: 531-1447 • FAX: 531-2241 Sales, Installations, Cleaning, Repairs FRIENDLY - FAST - PROFESSIONAL - COMPETITIVE PRICES RESIDENTIAL - COMMERCIAL

Frank Yee

Proud member of BBB

Alice Yee

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• Executive Suites • Conference Room • Counselling Room • Presentation Room • Virtual Packages

2013 BUSINESS EXCELLENCE AWARDS WINNERS: The awards gala held on Thursday, January 30th at Hazelmere Golf Course honoured the accomplishments and contributions of member businesses and individuals who have demonstrated leadership, positive growth and development, and integrity in operating a business, as well as a commitment to community services. Winners are listed in bold

CATEGORY: 1 - 7 employees Lifelong Health – R. Rod LeBlanc, Co-Owner and Glynis LeBlanc, Co-Owner New Beauty Institute –Caree Ludwar, Owner Common Cents Bookkeeping & Tax Mark Madryga congratulates Caree Ludwar, owner of New Beauty Institute winner of Business of the Year 1-7 Employees

CATEGORY: 8 - 14 employees Peninsula Runners –Paul Williams, President Singer Olfert Financial Group – Jay Brecknell, Financial Planner Ocean Promenade Hotel – Gordy Sangha, Owner Sharan and Gordy Sangha, general manager of Ocean Promenade Hotel winner of Business of the Year 8-14 Employees

CATEGORY: 15+ employees Westminster Savings Credit Union – Maria Mura, Branch Manager White Rock Veterinary Hospital – Dr. Stephen Wood, Dr. Ruth Kennedy, Dr. Merlin Ross, Owners Investors Group – Brad Campbell, Regional Manager Hugh & McKinnon Realty Ltd. – Bruce Robinson, President Bruce Robinson, president of Hugh & McKinnon Realty Ltd. receives award for Business of the Year 15 Plus Employees.

NEW BUSINESS: Jan’s on the Beach – Janet Wait, Executive Chef, part owner Brabeia Inc. – Tracy Wattie, CEO 23 Seven Performance & Conditioning Studio – Balraj Gill, Owner Gord Wait and Janet Wait accept New Business of the Year Award from presenter Rita Walters, publisher of the Peace Arch News

Suite 404, 1688 152 St. Surrey • www.opbc.ca • 604.542.2445

Genex Development Corp. … a developer of custom homes, townhomes and condominiums in South Surrey. White Rock Chamber Member for 17 years

Welcome to HSBC Premier

Open to the world Open to possibilities

Gemini Sales Ofﬁce 604-536-1663

www.liveatgemini.com

Head Ofﬁce

604-536-4663

admin@genexdevelopment.ca

Custom Home Design 604-536-4663

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Website: www.hsbc.ca Eric Yih Branch Manager, South Point & White Rock Branches HSBC Bank Canada 410 - 3099 152nd Street, Surrey BC V3P 3K1 Tel: (604) 541-6554 Fax: (604) 541-6533 Cell: (604) 760-0756 E-Mail: eric_yih@hsbc.ca

Donna Beaton Assistant Manager Service & Sales HSBC Bank Canada 15150 56th Avenue Surrey BC V3S 1B8 Tel: (604) 541-6549 Fax: (604) 541-6533 Cell: (604) 367-9562 E-Mail: donna_beaton@hsbc.ca

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Accounting and Tax Made Simple! Carl & Kim LaBreche, CPA, CA #200 - 2121 - 152nd Street Surrey, BC, V4A 4P1 b: 604-531-2292 f: 604-531-7400 www.saklasaccounting.com Corporations & Proprietors • Individuals • Estates & Trusts • Non-Residents

BUSINESS PERSON - CORPORATE: Karen Donald, General Manager The Shops at Morgan Crossing. Michael Stuart, President - Hazelmere Golf & Tennis Club Greg Timm, President & Chief Operating Office Pacific Customs Brokers Greg Timm is given a round of applause. The Peninsula resident is also the

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Forwarding Inc. and has held directorship on several other prominent companies for nearly 25 years.

Please contact us to learn more about the many programs and services we offer, how you can help, and why our Society believes BUSINESS PERSON - SELF-OWNED: Douglas Charles, Retail Manager - Penguin Meats Supply John A. Makepeace, President - Jade West Engineering Co. Ltd.

‘Hospice is about Living’. 604-531-7484 www.whiterrockhospice.org

Alan Schill, President of Schill Insurance. Since taking over as president back in 2006, Al has propelled the business from two to six offices and has tripled revenues.

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Mary McCauley receives the award for Non Profit Organization of the Year on behalf of the Peace Arch Hospital Auxiliary Foundation, with runners-up Theresa Robson of Hospice Society and David Young of Sources Community Resources Society.

Congratulations South Surrey / White Rock Chamber of Commerce. We invite fellow Chamber members to

Come experience

A taste of

Ireland The White Rock BIA celebrates Irish Festival ~ the entire month of March ~ with

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The caring and knowledgeable team at Robertson Hearing has been helping the community with their hearing health needs on the Semiahmoo Peninsula for over 30 years. This local business offers a full range of services, utilizing state-of-the art equipment and procedures. What are you offering to your customers that sets you apart from the competition? David Howie, owner/operator, wife Lenore, and Carolyn Slatten, office manager and care coordinator, are experienced, friendly professionals who enjoy assisting patients and making all visitors feel at ease. It is their goal to maintain exceptional service as their top priority. What have been the key Ingredients to running a successful business on the Peninsula? Robertson Hearing’s practice continues to grow. They attribute this success to referrals from happy customers, and to offering state-of-the-art technology, the finest quality products, and a willingness to go that extra mile for their patients. What would the public be surprised to learn about your business? Robertson Hearing opened its White Rock clinic in 1983 and is proud to be the longest established hearing aid clinic on the Peninsula. Hospital and house consultations can be arranged for hearing tests, if patients are physically unable to come into their office. What new, Innovative products or services are you offering for 2014? David Howie Is enthusiastic about the tremendous advancements in hearing aid technology. In particular, WIRELESS OPEN CANAL hearing devices have revolutionized the hearing aid industry. Patients are amazed at the clarity and comfort these instruments provide in telephone and TV listening. They are delighted to hear their own voices naturally, and often forget they are even wearing a hearing aid. David invites you to make an appointment for a complimentary hearing assessment and consultation. Learn how today’s superior technology can dramatically improve your hearing potential and quality of life... there are so many great things to hear... we are here to help! Call now for your FREE hearing assessment and consultation. You will be delighted with the superior hearing quality these innovative lightweight Instruments now offer. You will discover the joy of reconnecting with family and friends... once again enjoying life’s special moments!

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COMMUNITY Business Notebook

White Rock salon makes the cut for best tech WHITE ROCK — Sin 7 Salon, owned by Courtney Clark and Katherine Ross, was included in the top 200 salons by Salon Today Magazine. The magazine profiled the selected salons from applications submitted by readers, who represent the 25,000 top-producing salons and spas. There are 11 different best practices categories in the special edition. Sin 7 Salon was chosen in the Technology category of best practices. ❚ The 5th Annual Surrey Women in Business Awards Luncheon is coming up. The event, hosted by the Surrey Board of Trade, recognizes the hard work of Surrey’s Business women and their contributions to the community. Steve Darling of Global BC returns as the master of ceremonies. The keynote speaker will be Marcella Szel, board chair of TransLink. In the Entrepreneur category, finalists are Susan Bains of Holistic HR; Tracy Bell of La Belle Fleur Floral Boutique; and Chandra Blouin and Sherry Jacobi of Studiothink.

In the Professional category, finalists are Tara Britnell of Hamilton Duncan Armstrong & Stewart; Penny Meadows of CIBC Imperial Service; and Mary Jane Wilson of Wilson Rasmussen LLP. Not-for-Profit Leader finalists are MaryAnne Connor of NightShift Street Ministries Society; Karen Reid Sidhu of Surrey Crime Prevention Society; and Neelam Sahota of DIVERSEcity Community Resources Society. Finalists for the Corporate/Leadership award are Catherine Jacobs of McQuarrie Hunter LLP; Kathy McGarrigle of Coast Capital Savings; and Janette Richardson of Eaglequest Golf Coyote Creek. The luncheon is Wednesday, March 12 at the Sheraton Vancouver Guildford Hotel (15269 104th Ave., Surrey) with registration beginning at 11:30 a.m. To register, go to www.businessinsurrey.com or call 604-5817130. Submit your business news items by email to edit@thenownewspaper.com with “Business Notebook” in the subject line.

Please join us at our first Open House for the Riverview Lands. Two Open Houses have been scheduled to serve as an introduction to BC Housing, the project team and the Vision Process. Identical information will be available on both dates.

Date:

Thursday, February 27, 2014

Time:

4:30pm - 7:30pm (drop-in)

Place:

Burquest Jewish Community Centre 2860 Dewdney Trunk Road, Coquitlam

Date:

Saturday, March 1, 2014

Time:

10:00am - 2:00pm (drop-In)

Place:

Centennial Pavilion, Centennial Room 620 Poirier Street, Coquitlam (Beside Dogwood Pavilion, entrance off Winslow Avenue)

If you cannot attend the open house in person, please visit our website, www.renewingriverview.com, where you can participate in our online open house starting February 28, 2014. You can also contact us at: t: 604.439.8577 | e: questions@renewingriverview.com

City of Surrey

EARly PRESChool REgiStRAtion

Preschool open House 2014 Wednesday, February 26th • 5:30pm-7:30pm The City of Surrey’s Preschool Programs are based on a responsive curriculum where the educators offer an engaging, reflective program based on the children’s interests. Our approach focuses on the five areas of healthy child development: social, emotional, physical, creative and cognitive. Join us at a preschool near you to learn more about our philosophy, meet our staff and tour All three locations will be open for you to visit:

Cloverdale Rec Centre Cloverdale Mini Rec Don Christian rec Centre

6188 176th Street 17635 58 Avenue 6220 184th Street

Preschool Social Recreation (3-5yrs) • Pre-K (4-5 yrs) Call 604-501-5100 for more information.

www.surrey.ca/cloverdale

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Early Preschool Registration (2014-2015 school year) thursday, March 6th • 8:30am

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COMMUNITY Events and activities 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.” Storytimes in French: Families can enjoy stories, rhymes and songs in French at the Newton Library on Wednesdays from 3:45 to 4:15 p.m. from Feb. 19 to March 26, 13795 70th Ave. Info: 604-598-7406.

FUNDRAISERS Come to our `Technology Series’ to find out how. You are invited to our complimentary series designed for seniors to get up to speed on today’s technology in a supportive and fun environment: beginners most welcome! 1: Explore:

February 21st 2:00 pm

2: Connect:

February 25th, 26th, 27th call for an appointment

Unlock your iPad and find a whole new world waiting at your fingertips.

Ever wonder how Facebook works? Find out how and get your own account in a personal 1 hour session. 3: Communicate:

February 28th 2:00 pm

Learn to chat face to face with family and friends using Skype and Facetime. Register for two or more sessions and receive a complimentary copy of the Seniors Survival Guide to the 21st Century

Complimentary sessions Call 604-538-2033 to reserve your spot today.

The Royale Peninsula

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WALKS/RUNS “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.

Relay For Life needs you! Be part of the biggest cancer fundraiser and make the biggest impact in the fight against cancer. Celebrate survivors, remember and honour loved ones, and fight back against cancer. Join your community and make a difference.

FIGHT BACK

2014 Relay For Life Events: Surrey Relay For Life June 7, 10:30am – 10:30pm Cloverdale Millennium Amphitheatre Park surreyrelay@bc.cancer.ca White Rock/South Surrey Relay For Life June 13, 6pm – 6am Centennial Park whiterockrelay@bc.cancer.ca Delta Relay For Life June 7, 6pm – 6am North Delta Secondary School deltarelay@bc.cancer.ca

This event is in partnership with the South Surrey & White Rock Chamber of Commerce, free to attend, 7:45 a.m. start at Ocean Park Village Pub (12822 16th Ave.).

LIBRARY EVENTS

Free seminar on mason bees presented by Surrey Wild Birds Unlimited, on Saturday, February 22 at 10 a.m. at Sunnyside United Church (15639 24th Ave., South Surrey). Steve Dreve from BusyBCreations will be presenting, refreshments will be served. Learn all about mason bees and how to set up a mason bee house in your garden. Event info: 604-536-4011, www.surrey.wbu.com.

Social Media for Job Searching: “Learn how to use social media to help you find the job you are looking for during Back in Motion free workshops, 10 a.m. Friday, Feb. 21 at Guildford Library and 2 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 27 at Semiahmoo Library. Register at 604-592-6908. Presenter Magdalena Mot is an employment counsellor at Back in Motion; she helps new immigrants return to their career paths or find alternative ways of using their transferable skills. Info: www. surreylibraries.ca. 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

South Surrey and Ocean Park Surrey Board of Trade Crime Breakfast on Friday, Feb. 21, featuring representatives of the Surrey RCMP and the City of Surrey.

REMEMBER

Mason bees are subject of a free seminar in South Surrey on Saturday, Feb. 22. See listing under Seminars.

SEMINARS

BUSINESS

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“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.

CLUBS/GROUPS 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. Info: www.wrssnewcomers.com. White Rock Laughter Yoga Club meets on the last Tuesday of the month at White Rock Library, from 7 to 8 p.m., 15342 Buena Vista Ave. Info: www.laughteryoga.ca. Bingo at Kent Street Activity Centre in White Rock every Tuesday from 1-3 p.m. Small cash prizes and jackpot games. Call 604541-2231 for more information. Mixed Singles over Sixty in White Rock/South Surrey: Social active group offering theatre, dinners out, golf, dancing, walking and much more. For more info, contact Colin at 604-538-7799. On the web: seniorsoversixtyclub.weebly.com. South Surrey Garden Club: Club meets at 7:30 p.m. every fourth Wednesday (except August and December) at St. Mark’s Anglican Church, 12953 20th Avenue. For info, contact Kathy at 604-250-1745. Visitor fee is $3.

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School-age players jazz up Surrey SURREY — Twentyeight of the top high school jazz bands from the Pacific Northwest will tune up for Envision Financial Jazz Festival in Surrey this week. The 32nd annual event, one of Canada’s largest youth music festivals, is set to happen Feb. 21 and 22 at Sullivan Heights Secondary and the adjacent Bell Performing Arts Centre. The public is welcome

to watch the daytime performances, free of charge. No tickets or advanced reservations are required. Close to 2,000 students are involved in the daytime performances, in six categories. On the evening of Friday, Feb. 21, a two-part “History of Jazz” concert will feature the Arntzens and also Steve Ladestad’s Four Corners band. Call 604-

507-6355 for tickets and info, or visit http://www. envisionjazzfestival.sd36. bc.ca/default.htm. Envision Financial has stepped up again as title sponsor of the jazz festival, with a $25,000 contribution. Since the partnership began in 2003, the financial institution has contributed more than $280,000 to the event. The Now

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You’ll want to take note of this event. Join us as we welcome Cluttermania at Revera – Fleetwood Villa. Sunday, February 23rd, 2pm – 4 pm Music makes the heart grow fonder. Come out to enjoy Cluttermania, a stage show of music and comedy that explores the unusual relationships we have with our stuff. This performance is guaranteed to entertain and make you laugh. Invite a friend along – or come meet someone new!

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Swimming

Nonagenarian happy to be making Waves Michael Booth

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White Rock Waves masters swim club member Elsa de Leeuw was recently honoured for swimming two million metres. (Photo: KEVIN HILL)

Elsa de Leeuw is taking the concept of late bloomer to a whole new level. The spry South Surrey woman did not start swimming competitively until she was in her sixties, but in the last 25 years she has single handedly rewritten the masters swim record books. De Leeuw, 89, currently holds 18 provincial records, 16 Canadian records and 17 FINA (world) top 10 rankings in three different age classes. All this from a woman who just swam for fun as a child in Holland and never thought about racing in a pool until she hit the age most people are planning their retirement. “I started swimming when I was a child,” the modest and charming de Leeuw recalled. “We would swim in the sea in Holland. We didn’t have a pool and I never swam in an indoor pool until I came to Canada. I didn’t start swimming competitively until I was 65. I heard about it at the pool — the B.C. Senior Games — and later I found out about masters swimming.” De Leeuw moved to Canada with her husband, Bill, in 1951 and together they raised a family of four children. She swam recreationally, but never considered it as a sport. Even after she entered in seniors and masters events, she did not pay much attention to her results. De Leeuw was training on her own at the South Surrey Pool and competing with a club in Coquitlam when Carole Gair first met her. Gair told her about the White Rock Wave swim club and asked De Leeuw if she was interested in joining. The Wave club opened a whole new world for de Leeuw. Not only did the club regularly attend meets, but coach Gair kept track of everything the swimmers did in the pool at practises. Since joining the Wave, de Leeuw has received special swim caps commemorating first one million and then two million metres of swimming.

Roughly translated, that equals a distance longer than a drive from Vancouver to Winnipeg. De Leeuw is the oldest swimmer in Canada to hit the two million metres mark. “I had no idea that I had swam that much,” de Leeuw said. “I knew I had passed one million metres years ago, but Bill kept track of that. I haven’t paid much attention to it since he passed away, but Carole was watching. When they gave me the swim cap for swimming two million metres, I was amazed.” The milestone swim caps were just part of her list of achievements. Shortly after she began working with Gair, de Leeuw broke her first age class record. It was the first of many, but de Leeuw recalls being surprised that there were any records to break for masters swimming. “When I broke my first record I didn’t know what to think,” she said. “My husband was elated — he was a great supporter for me. We were both happy, but records don’t really matter to me. I never set any records until Carole started coaching me. Her coaching really helped my freestyle and my other strokes. She taught me about working on timing my strokes and things like that.” For her part, Gair throws any credit for de Leeuw’s success right back at the source. The soon to be nonagenarian attends two club practises every week, plus an extra workout on her own. According to Gair, de Leeuw’s greatest strength is her dedication and desire to keep improving. “She’s easy to work with and she always wants to get better,” Gair said. “When I point something out to her or correct her stroke, she usually gets mad at herself that she’s doing something wrong. She wants to learn and wants to stay on top of it. As she’s gotten older, her legs have gotten weaker and she has to keep on top of her kicks. That’s one thing to watch, but she has a beautiful natural pull and the tempo of her stroke is just wonderful. see SENIOR › page 23

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‹ from page 22 “She’s an inspiration to the rest of the team; everybody just loves her.” Despite her success in the pool, de Leeuw does not compete often due in large part to anxiety she experiences in the days leading up to swim meets. Her last meet in the 85-89 age class was in 2010, two years before her husband passed away after 61 years together. Bill’s passing was obviously traumatic for her, but she said one of the things that kept her going was her swimming. Even on days when things seemed especially dark, de Leeuw would make a trip to the pool and usually felt better afterward. At the beginning of February, de Leeuw broke out of her competitive hibernation by joining the Wave for a swim meet in Vancouver. It was her first meet in almost four years and it marked her debut in the 90-94 age class. She celebrated the event by setting new Canadian records for the 50-metre, 100m and 200m freestyle as well as the 50m breaststroke. She admits she was startled to see the crowd and other swimmers standing and clapping at the end of her 200m freestyle race. As usual, de Leeuw took her latest success in stride. “I never thought I would be swimming at 90 — I never thought I would live to be 90,” she said with a laugh. “I never thought about it at. I’m very grateful that I can still do it and that I have a club supporting me. The club is amazing; the people are so good to me. The coaching and the bonding and the caring for each other — everyone is so enthusiastic and we socialize in a healthy way. I’m very grateful.”

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You can learn more and provide feedback by: Attending a public open house or small group meeting: members of the Pattullo Bridge Review Team from the City of Coquitlam, the City of New Westminster, the City of Surrey and TransLink will be available to answer questions at open houses and small group meetings Visiting our website www.pattullobridgereview.ca, to complete an online feedback form, or PlaceSpeak at www.placespeak.com/PattulloBridgeReview, or CitySpeaks at www.cityspeaks.ca/Pattullo Sending written submissions to info@pattullobridgereview.ca or PO Box 2225 Vancouver Main, Vancouver, B.C. V6B 3W2

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From February 24 to March 14, 2014, the Pattullo Bridge Review Team will be consulting with local residents and businesses, local and regional stakeholders, and bridge users about the further evaluation of six alternatives to rehabilitate or replace the Pattullo Bridge.

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PUBLIC OPEN HOUSE SCHEDULE*

SMALL GROUP MEETING SCHEDULE*

The first half of the open house will be a drop-in format. The second half will consist of a short presentation followed by a question and answer session.

Small group meetings are scheduled for two hours, and are a sit-down meeting format.

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Surrey

Thursday, February 27 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Bridgeview Elementary School 12834 115A Avenue

New Westminster

Monday, February 24 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m

Inn at the Quay 900 Quayside Drive

New Westminster

Saturday, March 1 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Inn at the Quay 900 Quayside Drive

New Westminster

Monday, February 24 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Inn at the Quay 900 Quayside Drive

Coquitlam

Saturday, March 1 3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Place Maillardville 1200 Cartier Avenue

New Westminster

Monday, February 24 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Inn at the Quay 900 Quayside Drive

Surrey

Monday, March 3 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

City Centre Library 10350 University Drive

Surrey

Wednesday, February 26 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m

Bridgeview Community Centre 11475 – 126A Street

Coquitlam

Tuesday, March 4 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Poirier Sport and Leisure Complex 633 Poirier St

Surrey

Wednesday, February 26 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Bridgeview Community Centre 11475 – 126A Street

New Westminster

Wednesday, March 5 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Sapperton Pensioners’ Hall 318 Keary St.

Surrey

Wednesday, February 26 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Bridgeview Community Centre 11475 – 126A Street

Surrey

Saturday, March 8 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Bridgeview Elementary School 12834 115A Avenue

New Westminster

Monday, March 10 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Inn at the Quay 900 Quayside Drive

* Please check www.pattullobridgereview.ca for any potential revisions to these schedules.

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