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EDITOR’S NOTE: For the most up-to-date information on this story, scan this page with your free Layar app or visit the Now online at thenownewspaper.com. NEWTON — The community of Newton Town Centre is asking questions about why nothing has been done to combat the area’s crime. Doug Elford, with the Newton Community Association, said Sunday night’s violent attack on a woman outside the hockey arena crossed a line. “Attacking a hockey mom in a parking lot for her purse? It’s an indication there’s some real problems in this neighbourhood. We’re outraged; we want it to stop now... Our women are afraid to walk at night and that is a real concern of ours,” Elford said Monday. “I’ve said this before and I’ll say it again: We need more police on the street. And a different methodology on policing possibly, where they’re on their feet, they’re on their bikes, the presence is there.” Elford said it’s a difficult issue because police resources are lacking. “We have crime, we have prostitution, we’ve had it for a long time. We’ve vented to council, it seems like they’re not listening to us. We need them to listen to us.”

Surrey police comb the parking lot of the Newton recreation centre Monday morning after a brutal attack. (Photo: AMY REID) The 53-year-old Surrey resident suffered serious injuries outside the Newton Arena, and as of press time on Monday afternoon, she was not expected to survive. If confirmed as a homicide, this would be Surrey’s 25th murder of 2013. The previous record was 21, set in 2005. On Monday, IHIT took over the investigation and said the attack appeared to be unprovoked and random, with possible motive being robbery. Jude Hannah, founder of ReNewton, a

group fighting to revitalize the Newton Town Centre, said she felt sick to her stomach after learning about the incident. “She was just going about her business and being a good parent. And as far as I know, it’s a completely innocent and random attack... Our hearts and our thoughts go out to this woman and her family. It’s just incredibly sad.” Hannah said this is what she’s been trying to prevent through her activism for Newton. “We have been calling on the city to

take action and this is absolutely the worst nightmare. And I feel so upset, I feel so angry, I’m so disappointed... This was what we feared would happen, and we warned them,” she said. “I hate to say blood on their hands... but that’s what people have said. This is just shameful.” She wants to hear from Mayor Dianne Watts on the matter. see NEWTON › page 5

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SURREY MOM URGES PARENTS TO SPEAK UP ABOUT AUTISM Earlier this year, Janet Marutawana shared her experience as a mother of an autistic child. Farai has autism, a neurodevelopmental disorder that affects one out of every 88 children, according to Autism Speaks, the largest autism science and advocacy organization in North America. While Farai undergoes behavioural treatment daily, he still has outbursts – outbursts that his mom can’t control. In an interview with the Now, Marutawana spoke out about challenges both she and Farai face when out in public and the silence surrounding the disorder. She went on to discuss her son’s treatment, his future and the toll the condition has taken on the whole family. Marutawana was finishing her GED at the Langley Education Centre at the time of the story. She said she hopes to take criminology at university, “Even if it takes me 10 years to finish” because of the constant attention required by Farai. It’s been a tough road for the whole family. Between Marutawana’s night classes, her husband’s graveyard shifts and Farai’s troubles, the whole experience has worn on them. Furthermore, the 24-hour needs of Farai have caused his older sister, 15-year-old Chenai, to feel neglected.

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After all the public outbursts that Farai has had, Marutawana has learned a valuable lesson about judging others, and she hopes passersby adopt the same sentiment. “I always say that everybody’s got a story, so when you see somebody out there, something’s happening in their lives,” she said. “That’s why I do not get as upset with people because I don’t know their story either.” Read the full story online.

medicinal marijuana from his daughter’s old supplier, and he expects commercial prices to skyrocket. Compared to his current rate of about $3,650 per year, Hutchinson will have to pay $32,850 to $43,800 for the same amount of medicinal marijuana that his daughter currently uses. It was a goal of hers to speak about the benefits of medical marijuana at a cannabis conference. Sadly, Beth passed away on Oct. 25 before she could do so. David has enlisted lawyer John Conroy to ensure that his daughter has a voice on Parliament Hill. Conroy – one of four plaintiffs in a class-action lawsuit against the federal government – is heading to Ottawa to lobby the Supreme Court to amend the incoming Marihuana for Medical Purposes Regulations (MMPR), which the suit alleges violate constitutional rights of medical marijuana users. To David, his daughter’s words are ones the federal government needs to hear. “The illusion that marijuana is a dangerous, harmful substance needs to be shattered,” wrote Beth. “As logical people, we need to ask ourselves why substances like nicotine and alcohol that frequently lead to violence and death are legal when cannabis is not. “If Health Canada is allowed to make these changes, I may be denied the medication that

DAD TAKES DAUGHTER’S SPEECH ON POT TO SUPREME COURT We first heard from David Hutchinson in October, when he shared the story of his daughter, Beth, who had cancer. Beth’s mother died of breast cancer in 2009 at Peace Arch Hospital, and two weeks before she died, Beth was diagnosed with a brain tumour. Beth was given a life expectancy of eight to 14 months, which was prolonged by numerous rounds of chemotherapy, radiotherapy and five brain surgeries. But it wasn’t until about 18 months after her diagnosis that her father found something else that could treat her tumour: cannabis. Beginning April 1, 2014, the federal government’s Marihuana for Medical Purposes Regulations (MMPR) will replace previous legislation that allowed medicinal marijuana users to grow their own plants. Hutchinson would no longer be able to get

Twice this year, the grandfather of a deaf four-year-old girl has asked the City of Surrey for traffic signs to alert drivers of her condition. Richard Landale said his granddaughter, Kate Bishop, who is permanently deaf, is in danger in her own front yard. He wants the city to install two signs, one north and one south of Kate’s home. At a transportation and infrastructure committee meeting in December, Landale asked for deaf signage for the second time. Landale said the provincial government clearly authorizes senior traffic staff to use their discretion for signage. Staff expressed concern that such signs would create a false sense of security and added they weren’t sure what drivers would do differently if they saw the sign, other than know children may not react to honking. City staff also noted a variety of other Lower Mainland municipalities as examples. Coquitlam and North Vancouver don’t install special signs for the disabled. Maple Ridge had one previously, but removed it. Burnaby installed one sign near a school for the deaf, and Langley has one, but has plans to remove it. Outside of the Lower Mainland, Brampton, Ont. has nine such signs. Staff said they were surprised to learn Surrey has three disabled signs, and those are being reviewed with the intention to remove them. Landale disagreed with staff’s logic. “The city is prolific with their signs about sharing the road with cyclists. This is an information sign. How does that cause a driver to react differently?” he said. “If there’s merit for (a sign for) sharing the road with a cyclist, there’s merit for a sign for deaf children. You have yellow signs. You have green signs. You have signs for tractors. You have signs for everything. You even have signs for a deer crossing.” Compiled by Amy Reid

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SURREY — Surrey’s “Innovation Boulevard” has fostered a partnership with the Israel Center for Medical Simulation (MSR) at the Sheba Medical Center. Surrey Mayor Dianne Watts led a trade mission to Israel before Christmas that the city hoped would lead to a partnership with Israel Brain Technologies to strengthen “Innovation Boulevard,” a high-tech health sector occupying one square mile of Surrey’s city centre between Simon Fraser University and Surrey Memorial Hospital. The city hopes to foster a network of health

institutions and a community of talented academics, clinicians and researchers here. As a result of the partnership, Innovation Boulevard’s Conquer Mobile, Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU) and the Fraser Healt h Authority will engage in joint projects with the MSR in order to deliver state-of-the-art medical simulation training to nurses, physicians and other health carerelated professionals. “Having an opportunity to partner with institutions the calibre of MSR is a dream for a young company like Conquer,” said Angela Robert, CEO of Conquer Mobile, which is a medical technology company. “The advances we hope to create out of this exciting opportunity could launch Conquer Mobile three years ahead in our business plan and take our innovations to a new level.” Jeff Norris, KPU’s chief advancement officer, said with the university’s growth, particularly in Surrey, the partnership will raise the level of health-care simulation training to a world-class level. “Through adversity and necessity Israel has developed the world’s most respected medical simulation technologies. From the Mayo Clinic to Harvard, world-class

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whether these trips are successful,” Bateman said. While Bateman said prime ministers and premiers often take international trips, he said mayors’ visits typically don’t yield as much result. “Mayors are really different. It’s much smaller scale, they don’t have that diplomatic clout,” he said. After hearing about the partnership, Bateman said there’s “no value in a press release,” and the true value comes down to whether it yields a gain for taxpayers. “It all depends on how much money is flowing back to the city,” he said. Bateman also questions why a committee would approve the trip, instead of giving the OK during a council meeting. On. Dec. 2, Surrey’s investment and innovation committee put through a resolution for the approval of expenses for the trip. Coun. Bruce Hayne, committee chair, said the group has discussed the trip over a long period of time, as has the city’s economic development office. “These things don’t just happen overnight,” he said.

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“First of all, we need the mayor to address the situation and to get the focus off the city centre and trips to Israel (see page 4) and all of that,” Hannah said Monday. “Her legacy wont be that gleaming city centre, but that she’s just pushed Whalley down five miles into Newton. And that will be her legacy. And nobody wants to see that.” On Monday afternoon, Watts said she was praying for the woman and her family. “She’s still on life support. Our hearts and prayers go out to the family for sure. It’s just so tragic.” Watts said the city has put additional security in place, and has increased RCMP patrols until the individual behind the attack is caught. “We’re going to focus on the investigative process right now... We’re making sure that we get this individual off the street, and that’s our focal point at this point in time,” Watts said. When asked about bigger picture plans to combat crime in Newton, Watts said that is a conversation for another day. “Right now, we’re going out for assistance to the general public to get this individual off the street. Our focus is to ensure that, as quickly as possible, that he is apprehended.” After the news broke about the attack, police revealed there was an attack of similar nature on Dec. 16, in the same area. Surrey RCMP continues to investigate the previous incident and although the motive appears similar these two occurrences have not definitively been linked. “Going to the incident of Dec. 16, at the time, this was an isolated incident, with no pattern identified,” said Surrey RCMP spokesperson, Cpl. Bert Paquet. “Often we will warn the public when we see a pattern

with similar circumstances, or when there’s detail relevant information to provide to the public. This was not the case at the time. But based on the circumstances of last night’s crime, we are warning the public and asking them to take all steps necessary to ensure their safety.” Surrey RCMP issued a public warning on Monday and urged people with information to come forward. Anyone who was in the area of the Newton Arena, Newton bus loop and the Newton Wave Pool between 7 and 11 p.m. Sunday is asked to call the IHIT tipline at 1-877-551-4448 or email ihittipline@rcmpgrc.gc.ca. Diane MacDermott, one of the owners of the Beach Basket, located across the street from the Newton bus loop, recently told the Now that she may close her doors as a result of the area’s crime. “It’s just an area that’s depressed.”

WOMAN A HOCKEY VOLUNTEER Harbs Bains, president of the Surrey Minor Hockey Association, confirmed the victim was picking up her son from the rink after he reffed the final tournament game of the day when she was attacked. The woman volunteered with the association, as a timekeeper and with other duties. “She was really the benchmark of the kind of volunteer anyone would want in an organization like this. She was very significant with helping the operations of (her son’s) team,” Bains said Monday. “By all accounts, this is a random act of violence that has nothing to do with the sport, nothing to do with the tournament, it just happened outside of a hockey rink.” areid@thenownewspaper.com

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hew!Glad that’s over. 2013 is now little more than a stinking, festering memory begging to be packed away in a locked strongbox in the darkest corner of the nether cracks and crannies of my mind. I lost several friends this year, and my dad. I know I’m getting older now, and I need to expect that, as many of the people close to me are also getting older, this sort of thing is going to happen more often. Dad, after all, was nearly 99 when, apparently making an unexpected recovery from medical complications that had been threatening to end him, he threw up his arms and exclaimed, “I feel fine!” And on that high note, at

that very instant, he stopped being. Others made their exits with far less cheer and readiness, and far too soon in every sense. Closer to home – literally – the downstairs of our house was flooded out in the spring, requiring massive repairs and rebuilding. And to add a dollop of irony to the year’s progression – or should I say, regression – our well dried up in the fall, leaving us without water for weeks. There were a few peaks in the valley that was 2013: for instance, a beautiful baby girl entered a peripheral part of our sphere of existence right about the time Dad was leaving – the Circle of Life, indeed! But even on the larger scale, 2013 has to go down in the history books as one of the more poorly written pages. The Arab Spring turned to Fall in Egypt and other parts of the Middle East, and skipped right to Winter in Syria. Moving east, it’s hard to imagine that spring will ever arrive in Afghanistan again, and then further east still, need I say more than, “North Korea?”

With the help of one Edward Snowden, Americans who already were beginning to realize that Barack Obama was not going to be the exceptionally great president that they expected – and needed – discovered that he had at least as many dirty little secrets as any president who had gone before. Down south, Democrats and Republicans both have become disillusioned with their do-nothing champions, and even the Tea Partiers have switched to bourbon, gin, vodka… but definitely not tequila! If you are a political animal in Canada and think 2013 was a good year, you’re a BC Liberal.

For all others – federal, provincial, or Toronto – the year was disappointing, disheartening, disillusioning or downright disgusting. In B.C., 2013 was the year of the Christy Crunch, the Dix Dump, and the Cummins… whatever. Nationally, a new Trudeau broke onto the scene, except in the eyes of a few wishful-thinking FedLibs, he’s been pretty ho-hum, but nevertheless was able to take the lustre off Thomas Mulcair’s New Democrat opposition. And if you’re a still a Harper Conservative – despite the Pierre Poutine/robo-calls scandal, the Bev Oda/orange juice scandal, the Duffy,

Wright, et al/senate scandal – you’ve either been batting your ears while shouting “lalalalalalalala…” or you’re in a coma. I know it all sounds terribly pessimistic, but I figure it’s better to finish the year on a low note, with the expectation that it can only get better from here. And with that guardedly optimistic thought, I wish

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Big screens not cause of Cup riots EMAIL YOUR ROSES AND TOMATOES

Many roses to my bus driver. After I exited the bus on Martin Street, I realized I left my parcels on the bus. After running across Martin and 16th Avenue, waving frantically, the driver stopped for me to retrieve my parcels. I’m 70 and didn’t think I could still run! A freight train full of rotten tomatoes for Mrs. Claus and the staff at Bear Creek Park Christmas Train. We arrived at 3:50 p.m. on Saturday Dec., 21 (after calling and being told by the cashier that they are open until 4 p.m.), only to be told in person that the last train was at 3:45 p.m. Both the cashier and Mrs. Claus were extremely rude to the four adults in front of the four very sad children who were denied a train ride. Shame on you Mrs. Claus – children don’t understand, and you completely disregarded the spirit of the season. A big thank-you to the “Snow Angel” volunteer who cleared my mom and dad’s driveway recently on Minster Drive in North Delta. You are a very special person and we hope you had an “extra special” Christmas just like you! I am a very grateful daughter! Rotten tomatoes to the person who lied to my daughter when she returned your purse – credit cards, bank cards and a phone that flashed a message saying $300 for safe return. Well, you got your safe return but she got $50 and a door slammed in her face. You told her that was all the cash you had – you are a liar. Remember, you keep your cash in your purse – and she just returned it. Unlike you, my family believes in respect and honour. Rotten tomatoes to the person who comes in at night and breaks into the vehicles on our quiet street. We have you on video and will watch

for you in the community. You are a disgrace to those of us that have fallen victim to you. We at 66th Avenue at 140th Street are watching for you. Happy New Year! A grocery cart full of rotten tomatoes to the inconsiderate people who insist on going through the express lane with double – and even triple – the number of items posted. Cashiers need to have their managers support them in refusing to ring up more than the maximum number. A bunch of red roses to Nick at Telus in the Semiahmoo Mall. He spent almost an hour getting my Telus account corrected. His patience and customer service was excellent. Other young people could learn a lot from this young man. I hope Telus knows what a great employee they have. Rotten tomatoes to Canada Post for treating us like second-class citizens. Our Fleetwood-area community mailbox was vandalized and we have to go nine kilometres to Cloverdale to pick up our mail. They are only open from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Monday to Friday. Why can’t we have door-to-door delivery, even twice a week? We pay our taxes, too. It takes two weeks to fix because they have no spare boxes and no parts because of rampant vandalism. In a recent article about the Betty Huff Theatre Company, the following volunteers were accidently left off, so a big bouquet of roses goes out to each of the following people: Stephanie (props), Elaine (tickets), Troy (construction) and Cecelia (soloists), for their outstanding work providing the kids with much joy and an incredible theatre experience. You are not forgotten in our hearts and our day-to-day lives and you are a huge part of the team! Many roses to Robertson Hearing Consultants on Marine Drive in White Rock for beautifully decorating your office. Thank you for acknowledging the true meaning of Christmas by portraying the Nativity scene. May you all be blessed with a wonderful 2014.

The Editor, As a Vancouver Canucks fan, I would like to inquire as to why the city of Vancouver has decided to disallow the “big screen parties” of downtown Vancouver during the Stanley cup playoffs. This seems like an extremely senseless idea as anyone who wants to riot, will. For example, in 1994, there was a Stanley Cup riot – and no big screen televisions or street parties were involved. If anyone wants to riot, they will go downtown and do it regardless of big screens. Disallowing many citizens of the Lower Mainland to have a fun playoff run by prohibiting big screens will not stop a riot from breaking out. However it might encourage rioters to come, knowing that the city is unprepared and will not have the resources to stop it immediately. Instead of limiting thousands of people from having an enjoyable and exciting time during the Stanley Cup playoffs, I believe that the City of Vancouver should invest in more police and security as well as requiring the liquor stores to close at an even earlier time on game days . And, assuming the Canucks make it to Game 7 of the Stanley cup finals, liquor stores should be required to close a full day prior to the final game. Leah Antonides, Surrey

Perfect time to audit Canada Post’s bosses The Editor, Scrooge is still alive in the name of Canada Post. As the aging baby-boomers get on the pension dole, the managers and executives are looking for ways to secure their pensions and benefits into the future. Crown Corporations (such as BC

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Ferries, BC Hydro, Canada Post and other “government” institutions, including provincial, municipal and federal) are looking at their personal bottom line and how to ensure they survive past their retirement. These institutions are not concerned about the people and the notion that government work is to “serve the people” is prevalent in their maneuvers to secure their pensions by downsizing the workforce and increasing the prices of their services. These new measures taken by Canada Post are not about the future of Canada Post as they are about ensuring they can pay for the benefits and pensions of the retiring baby-boomer workforce. Asking $1 per stamp (purchased on an individual basis) and a 35 per cent increase in the cost of a book of stamps is surely nothing more than greed. They say the internet and online banking services have caused their profits to diminish but the truth is, Canada Post is run by fuddy-duddies who have failed to keep up with the current technology and the changing of times. They are not competitive in today’s world market and have miserably failed the public due to their lack of innovative thinking. Perhaps an audit of Canada Post’s top executive pay is due and the running of the Crown Corporation to see if the public dollar is really spent wisely and if in fact, a raise in stamps is truly needed? The paying public needs to backlash against government institutes that think they can repeatedly go back to the trough for more cash and fewer services. Does the rest of Canada agree? Sandra Steffan, Langley Email letters to edit@thenownewspaper.com or mail to Suite 201-7889 132nd Street, Surrey, B.C., V3W 4N2.

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Afternoon music for kids Award-winning Rick Scott returns for 3 p.m. show Friday at Coast Capital Playhouse

asked what it was and he said, ‘Why don’t ya try it,’ and so I did, and that was that. We became fast friends, and he and I came to Canada in 1970 and we set up a little shop in Pender Habour. He stayed here for about five years, but the rain got to him and he missed his hill country, so he went back but we stayed close over the years. I visited him many times. I have about eight of his dulcimers.” Scott’s performance Friday in White Rock begins at 3 p.m. Tickets are $10 via 604-536-7535. “If a show is for kids, I do approach it differently,” Scott said. “I mean, kids aren’t all that interested in just sitting there and watching me perform – they want to do it, get involved, so I make those shows very participatory. If they’re not singing with me within the first 30 seconds of me starting the show, then I’m in trouble. I don’t want to say those shows are carefully paced, but there’s no dead air.”

WHITE ROCK – Peninsula Productions and Music Encore Concert Society have joined forces to create four Sunday-afternoon concerts at The First United Church in White Rock. The concerts, starting Feb. 2 and ending in May, will feature musicians from Canada, Russia and Italy. Eugene Skovorodnikov is the artistic director of Music Encore Concert Society and also performs in the series. “When I brought the idea of the series to the city (of White Rock) they were delighted,” Skovorodnikov stated. City authorities suggested he meet with Peninsula Productions and a partnership was formed. Skovorodnikov has performed in concert halls around the world, including those in Russia, China and Italy. He recently moved to the South Surrey area. Peninsula Productions is a White Rock/South Surrey-based not-forprofit organization. The City of White Rock is sponsoring the series, which kicks off at 3 p.m. Feb. 2 with a performance by Skovorodnikov and Yuri Zaidenberg. Other concert dates are scheduled for March 9, April 6 and May 4. Tickets are $25/$15 per concert, or $80/$50 for the four concerts in the new series. For more information, call 604-541-2199 or visit www. peninsulaproductions. org. Tickets are available at tickets.surrey.ca.

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WHITE ROCK – The last time Rick Scott was here in town, he recorded a video with Pied Pumkin at Blue Frog Studios. “Nothing really happened with that, other than a couple of videos posted online,” Scott said of the experience in 2012 with fellow folkies Shari Ulrich and Joe Mock. “We just wanted to document ourselves, because we hadn’t done it. You know, Pied Pumkin is kind of a ghost ship, because we appear out of the mists and then return,” he added with a laugh. This time around, Scott brings his dulcimer-fueled songs to Coast Capital Playhouse on Friday, Jan. 3 for an afternoon concert aimed at kids. Scott, who lives on Protection Island near Nanaimo, has been performing for children for close to 35 years – on and off for the first few years before he got serious about it in 1989. “I had an epiphany with that one,” he said. “I guess I started remembering what inspired me to play music. I remember my dad took me to New York City and we saw Mary Martin do Peter Pan, and it just blew me off the map. I just knew that whatever was happening there with the audience, the orchestra pit and what was on stage, I wanted to be in on it, and so that kind of set my course from that point on. So in the late 1980s, I realized that there are a lot of kids wondering what’s going on in the world and some of them are going to go, ‘Wow, music is going on,’ and that maybe I could be the one showing them that.” He’s earned several awards for his kid-focused music, including a

Dulcimer in hand, Rick Scott performs an afternoon show at Coast Capital Playhouse on Friday, Jan. 3.

Western Canadian Music Award in 2013 for Children’s Recording of the Year (The Great Gazzoon: A Tall Tale With Tunes And Turbulence). It’s not easy to make music for kids, Scott underlines. “That’s a big misconception out there – that it’s just for kids, it must be easy,” Scott said in a phone interview. “In a lot of ways, it’s a much tougher road to hoe than playing for adults.” There’s a certain level of honesty that performers must have with kids, Scott added, “because they have serious issues and sometimes they trust the performer enough to broach them. They ask me questions and sometimes it’s, ‘How did you get to be so funny?” Well, I answer that truthfully and tell them that I had a lot of pain when I was a child, that I lost my mom, and the grownups would look at me and stare at me and I hated that, so I would deflect them with humour, with jokes I made up and with pratfalls. I’d do anything that get away from that uncomfortable

situation. I tell kids that.” Scott has had some “miraculous” moments with kids, and with adults, too. “I’m lucky in that I get to play both sides of the court, and also do some acting gigs.” Scott recently completed a 14day tour of B.C. with four of his dulcimers along for the trip, in a special tribute to his old friend J.R. Stone. “He died this year, so I decided to take him on tour with me and kind of talk about him and his craft,” Scott said. “He comes from the hills of North Carolina, so he’s a bit of a hillbilly, and during his final two weeks I went down there to be with him. So those shows included some emotional things in them.” Scott first me Stone when he walked into Stone’s music store in Annapolis, Maryland, in 1969. “There was a dulcimer hanging on the wall,” Scott recalled. “I had no idea what it was so I stood there staring at it. He came out from the back workshop and stared at me, I

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appy New Year. Sure, it’s just another day on the calendar, and nothing too extraordinary. Kids are almost ready to return to school after the long holiday break. It can certainly be a relief for parents to be able to send their offspring back to school. There is only some much time that can be spent on Playstations, XBoxes, cell phones and watching cable TV. The digital electronic era is quite remarkable and fascinating, but there is nothing that can compare with actually venturing outside, finding physical challenges and interacting with real friends that does not involve either texting, tweeting, Facebooking, messaging or (the almost outdated now) emailing. Meet with real friends in real time. For Surrey students aged 13 to 19, here is an opportunity to get together with some friends and participate in Surrey Shines. If you dance, sing or have a band, the Youth Arts Council of Surrey would like you to audition for Surrey Shines. This Surrey youth talent showcase is holding auditions on Jan. 11 at Newton Cultural Centre and on Jan. 12 at Tom Lee Music for the bands. Auditions are by appointment only, so contact the arts council right now at info@ surreyartscouncil.ca, or call 604 594-2700. There will be a mandatory rehearsal on Jan. 31 with a Feb. 1 performance. Rehearsing for a performance is important. Even more important is to be totally prepared for an audition. You may have some native talent, but that will not guarantee a successful audition. It’s like applying for a job. Ace the interview, the rest is easy. Play with your friends – and call it a rehearsal practice. Had you thought of joining something like the BC Girls’ Choir but just aren’t sure

Members of White Rock-based Spiral Dance Company perform last February during the Surrey Shines youth talent showcase at Surrey Arts Centre. Auditions for this year’s event will be held on Jan. 11 and 12 at two locations in Surrey. (File photo: GORD GOBLE)

Rehearsing for a performance is important. Even more important is to be totally prepared for an audition. You may have some native talent, but that will not guarantee a successful audition. It’s like applying for a job. Ace the interview, the rest is easy. if it would work for you? This premiere choir of girls (sorry guys) invites new singers for the 2014 season. Now is the time to try it out by participating in a rehearsal – at no charge. This is a good year, the 10th-anniversary season. Concerts, camp and festival performances and hosting the famous Australian Girls Choir, plus opening for The Nylons in a Valentine’s

Day concert are all part of the plan. Girls as young as Grade 1 may start in the Novice Choir. The singers then graduate through a system of levels to the elite choir, which accepts professional engagements and tours internationally. These singers are generally of high school age and in the past they have sung in Australia, China, Europe, Central and

around North America. They have been called a “Canadian gem.” As well as touring, an important aspect of the program is community outreach. The girls help to raise funds and awareness for worthy causes, such as food banks, disaster relief and societies that deal with young peoples’ issues – anti-bullying and kids help lines, to name a few. Choir director Fiona Blackburn notes, “When the girls have been given the gift to sing beautifully, and when they work so hard to better their skills, it adds to their sense of accomplishment to know that they can affect the lives of others with their talent. They can have a real, tangible and farreaching effect on their community.” This sense of community and making the world a better place is one of my missions in life. I think we can accomplish much through music and dance. Being a member of the BC Girls Choir may be your place to make a difference. Sure, you can also learn to sing with confidence and perform beautiful music that touches the heart. So, it’s not a bad activity to start another new year. To reserve your space for an introductory rehearsal/audition, phone or email Lynn van Zanten at 604-542-1698 or lynn@bcgirlschoir.org. Visit the choir’s website at www.bcgirlschoir.org. I don’t make new year’s resolutions, but for all you visual artists out there – I am definitely going to try to get more of your events incorporated in my writings for 2014. Surrey Arts Centre and Surrey Art Gallery Association are excellent places to start on this project. Every month, SAGA hosts a Thursday Artist Talk at the gallery. Next one is on Jan. 9, starting at 7:30 p.m. Surrey-based artist Rhonda Philips will discuss her painting process – watercolours can be tricky – techniques and inspirations. It’s free, informative and will put you in touch with other like minds who also think that watching paint dry is exciting. Try something new in the New Year. Just sayin’. melminty@telus.net

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CONCERTS White Rock Trad Jazz Society: Presents three-hour concert/dance events Sunday afternoons (select dates) at Crescent Beach Legion, 3-6 p.m. at 2643 128th St., South Surrey. Admission: $8/10. Info: 604-5917275, www.whiterocktradjazz.com. Classical Coffee Concerts: Series features classical music performed at Surrey Arts Centre’s studio theatre on select Thursday mornings, 604-501-5566, tickets.surrey.ca. On Jan. 16: Sarah Hagen, piano, with guest Marcus Takizawa, viola. Rick Scott: Family-friendly entertainer performs award-winning songs in afternoon concert Friday, Jan. 3 at Coast Capital Playhouse in White Rock, starting at 3 p.m., via Peninsula Productions. Tickets are $10 at 604-536-7535. Vancouver Concert Opera Society presents “Tri-City Gala Concert” tour events, including Friday, Jan. 10 at First United Church in White Rock, featuring arias, duets and ensembles from Bizet, Donizetti and Verdi, 7:30 p.m. show time. Performers include Arianna Soverinigo, Sunny Shams, Andrew Greenwood, Natalie Burdeny and Michael Onwood. Tickets and info: www.vancoco.ca. “South End Summit” Big

Scotish comedian Danny Bhoy will perform April 2 at Bell Performing Arts Centre in Surrey. See listing under Comedy. Band Concert: Annual musical showcase at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 18 at Wheelhouse Theatre, 15751 16th Ave., Surrey. Produced by Semiahmoo Art, featuring toe-tapping tunes by top-level musicians. Special “Stocking Stuffer” pricing good until Dec. 24. Tickets available at White Rock’s Tapestry Music ($19/$14 students and seniors). Info: www. semiahmooarts.com.

WORKSHOPS “Let There Be Light!” one-day workshop in Surrey on Jan. 18 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. “We (will) integrate the power of togetherness and writing to bring us a bit further away from the pain, isolation and loneliness of experiencing the loss of a loved one, and closer to hope. For details, email Marilyn Kroeker-Hahn at metamorph.oh.sis@gmail.com or

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CLUBS/LIVE MUSIC The Mirage: Dance club and live music (select nights) at 15330 102A Ave., Surrey. 604-583-8828. White Rock Elks Lodge #431: Live music and special events on select nights, karaoke on Fridays, at 1469 George St., White Rock, 604-5384016, www.whiterockelks.ca. Five Corners Bistro, 15182 Buena Vista Ave., White Rock. “Jazz Lounge every Wednesday evening with Rice Honeywell on keyboard and Bob Storms on reeds. 604-538-5455. Dublin Crossing: Live music six nights a week at 18789 Fraser Hwy., Surrey. 604-575-5470. Central City Brewing Co.: Live music on select nights at restaurant/bar, 13450 102nd Ave., at Central City, Surrey. 604-582-6620, centralcitybrewing.com. Wheelhouse Pub: Nightclublike bar weekends at 12867 96th Ave., Surrey. 604-584-9311, www. berezanhg.com/pubs.html. Sandpiper Pub: Live music on select nights at 15595 Marine Dr., White Rock, 604-531-7625, www. sandpiperpub.com. Washington Avenue Grill: Live music Wed.-Sun. at restaurant at East Beach (15782 Marine Dr., White Rock). 604-541-4244, washingtonavenuegrill.com.

TREE CHIPPING Christmas Tree Chipping event at Seaquam Secondary in North Delta, on Saturday, Jan. 4 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., in support of the school’s basketball program. At 11584 Lyon Rd., $5 minimum donation; pick-up available upon request (call 778-228-7799). Time and equipment kindly donated by Morris the Arborist. Adams Road Elementary tree chipping and bottle drive: Fourth annual event Saturday, Jan. 4 at school, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., 18228 68th Ave., Surrey. “Donate and get free Langley Rivermen lacrosse tickets (while supplies last); special appearance by Cloverdale Rodeo mascots.” DJ services donated by Danceparty.bc.ca. Donations of

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THEATRE/STAGE “Driving Miss Daisy”: Play brought to Surrey Arts Centre’s main stage by Arts Club Theatre Company from Thursday, Jan. 16 to Saturday, Jan. 25, at 13750 88th Ave., Surrey. “This Pulitzer Prize-winning drama follows the charming and moving adventures of a Southern matriarch and her chauffeur over their 25-year friendship, and reveals the power of the human heart to overcome prejudices and open itself to new possibilities.” Tickets and info: 604501-5566, tickets.surrey.ca. “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 Feb. 7-8 at Surrey Arts Centre’s studio theatre, 604-5015566, tickets.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.

MOVIE THEATRES Clova Cinema: 5732 176th St., Cloverdale. 604-574-1114. Empire Studio 12 Guildford: 15051 101st Ave. 604-581-1716. Strawberry Hill Cineplex: 12161 72nd Ave., Surrey. 604-501-9400. Hollywood 3 Cinemas: 7125 138th St. (Newton Centre, near 72nd Ave., Surrey). 604-592-4441. Caprice 4: 2381 King George Blvd., South Surrey. 604-531-7456. Rialto Twin Criterion: 1732 152nd St., S. Surrey. 604-541-9527.

FILM EVENTS White Rock Social Justice Film Society shows documentary movies with themes of social justice at First United Church, 15385 Semiahmoo Ave., White Rock, by donation. Info: whiterocksocialjusticefilmfestival.ca.

DANCES Surrey Fiddlers Old Time Dance takes place at Clayton Hall (18513 70th Ave., Surrey) on the first Thursday of every month, except July and August, from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Admission is $3. For info, call 604576-1066 or 604-538-3363. Old-time dancing at Kennedy Hall: At 8870 120th St., Surrey, on the first Saturday of every month. “Fun for the whole family,” from 8 to 11 p.m., with live music. Info: Jerry, 604-574-9118.

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WALKS/RUNS Get Reel: Film series hosted by Semiahmoo Arts, with screenings held on select nights, 7 p.m. start. Guest speakers lead a discussion following each film. Tickets $10/11; Info: 604-536-8333, www. whiterockartscouncil.com. “Ticket to Ride”: Ski and snowboard film produced by Warren Miller Entertainment on screen 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 24 at Bell Performing Arts Centre, Surrey, featuring images from mountains around the globe. All tickets are $24 via 604-507-6355 and www. bellperformingartscentre.com.

VISUAL ART Mind & Matter Art Gallery: Features a variety of works at 13743 16th Ave., South Surrey, 604-5366460, mindandmatterart.com. Surrey Art Gallery: 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. South Surrey/White Rock Art Society, founded in 1959, meets on second Monday of month (except July and August), 7 to 9 p.m. at St. John’s church hall, 1480 George St., White Rock. Info: www.artsociety.ca. Thursday Artist Talk: Events hosted by Surrey Art Gallery Association (SAGA) on first Thursday of every month at Bear Creek Park facility. Info: 604-501-5566, www. arts.surrey.ca. Watershed Artworks gallery shop: Works by local artists featured at North Delta facility operated by non-profit Watershed Artworks Society, at 11425 84th Ave. Info: 604596-1029, watershedartworks.ca. Newton Cultural Centre showcases works by local artists at 13530 72nd Ave. Info: 604-594-2700, www.artscouncilofsurrey.ca. Surrey Urban Screen: Digital art shown on screen on side of building

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BUSINESS Surrey Board of Trade has partnered with FortisBC to offer a free workshop that can help you learn how to save energy and money, while making your business more environmentally sustainable, on Tuesday, Jan. 28, 7:45 a.m.

Surrey Seniors’ Bazaar held on select Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Chuck Bailey Recreation Centre (13458 107A Ave., Surrey). “All are welcome and there will be light refreshments and musical entertainment, as well as some good bargains for all ages.” To book a table, e-mail Greg Nolan at seniorsbazaar@shaw.ca, 604-3297323.

KIDS/FAMILY Anne Glover’s String Story Productions: Performer brings her strings and stories to Richardson Elementary in North Delta for 3 p.m. show on Sunday, Jan. 19, 11339 83rd Ave., Delta, in partnership with Delta School District. Tickets $3 available at all French Immersion schools in Delta and also via phone, 604-952-5058.

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start. “You’ll discover where you use the most energy and steps you can take to reduce waste and save money. Plus, we’ll tell you about available rebates for the energy efficiency upgrades that are right for your business. This workshop is presented by Climate Smart and FortisBC.” Event location at Surrey Board of Trade conference room (#101-14439 104 Ave., Surrey). Free admission; to register, visit www. businessinsurrey.com or call 604581-7130.

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Garth Newlands and three other instructors will lead lessons offered by Cedar Hills Caledonian Pipe Band starting this month. (File photo: AMY REID) As an introduction, the January-to-June 2014 program fee will be $250 per person, which includes the $10 society membership dues. “This is a fantastic price for group lessons,” Newlands said. “Compare private lessons at $25 for a half-hour lesson once per week and you can see the great savings you are getting. Group lessons are a fun and exciting way to learn and meet new friends. You don’t require

anything to get started, we will provide you with loaner practice chanters, drum sticks and pads to start, you can be purchase these from the society at a great price as you progress.” Cedar Hills Caledonian Pipe Band was founded in February 2002 and has been entertaining the community at a variety of events. Learn more about the band online at www.chcpb.ca or www.facebook.com/CHCPB. The Now

‘Start Searching Your Family History’ workshop series starts Jan. 11 CLOVERDALE — Did you know Surrey Libraries’ Cloverdale branch has one of the largest Canadian family history collections in the country? The library offers programs to help you search your family roots. “Start Searching Your Family History” is a beginners’ workshop in five lessons, on Saturday

mornings from Jan. 11 to March 8. This series of three-hour classes, developed by writer and researcher Brenda Smith, addresses each beginning family history researcher’s need for guidance in embarking on a very personal journey. Working with their own materials, and supporting each other, learners

will discover their particular motives and set goals for their research, organize and evaluate their data, and plan the first stage of their programs. Participants must be able to commit to attending all five sessions. The fee is $100 for the series. Other workshops at the library also start soon, including

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Chef Dez returns for classes in South Surrey Get cooking with Chef Dez (Abbotsford’s Gordon Desormeaux) this winter and spring at Kitchen Therapy, the store located at Grandview Corners in South Surrey. The chef leads cooking students in a number of sessions, starting Jan. 20 with “Rustic Italian Cooking.” Other sessions focus on “Italian Gnocchi Pasta from Scratch,” “Irish Food can be Amazing,” “Great Greek Food,” “Pub Food at Home,” “I’m in Love with Pork” and other topics. For details, call 604-536-6005 or visit www.kitchentherapy.ca.

Artist Philips at next SAGA talk Jan. 9 The next Thursday Artist Talk event hosted by Surrey Art Gallery Association features Rhonda Philips, a painter captivated by the magic of watercolour. The event takes place Thursday, Jan. 9 starting at 7:30 p.m. Philips, a Surrey-based artist, will discuss her painting process, techniques and inspiration using a slide show and many of her original paintings. Philips is described as “an instinctive painter who has combined her fascination with watercolour and love of the West Coast into realistic paintings featuring a natural colour palette.” Event admission is free. There will be time for questions and conversation during and following the talk. The event is presented by Surrey Art Gallery Association in partnership with Surrey Art Gallery,

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Registration opens for Delta Triathlon Registration for the 15th annual Delta Triathlon opens at 6 a.m. Friday, Jan. 6, via www.eventsonline.ca. Registration for the event typically sells out the same day as registration opens. The triathlon will take place on Saturday, April 26, with swim, bike and run segments. For those who want to get involved without competing, there are 250 volunteer opportunities at the event, ranging from a few hours on event day to management of a segment of the race over several months. For details, visit deltatriathlon.ca.

Kent named director of athletics at KPU Kwantlen Polytechnic University has welcomed David Kent as its new director of athletics and recreation. Kent will lead the six KPU Eagles varsity teams, a role to which he brings 23 years of experience in coaching, management, communications and athletics. He has worked with Concordia University, Carleton University and, most recently, the University of the Fraser Valley (UFV) Cascades, where he focused primarily on promoting studentathletes.

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