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Man stuck in a Langley church despite anti-terrorist court rulings It’s been a full year since Jose Figueroa claimed sanctuary at Walnut Grove Church Matthew Claxton

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LANGLEY — Nearly a year after he claimed sanctuary in a Walnut Grove Church, Langley’s Jose Figueroa is tired but remains hopeful that he will be allowed to stay in Canada. Figueroa came to Canada as a refugee from El Salvador in 1997 with his wife. His children, born here, are Canadian citizens. Yet since the early 2000s, Figueroa has been fighting to stay. The issue is his membership in the FMLN (the Frente Farabundo Marti para la Liberacion Nacional) in the 1980s. In that decade, the FMLN was fighting against the former military regime of El Salvador. Figueroa helped recruit but was not involved in the armed conflict. Since the conclusion of the civil war, the FMLN has become a legitimate political party, and presently rules El Salvador after the country’s last election. However, Canadian immigration officials and the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) have claimed that Figueroa cannot stay in the country because they consider him a former member of a terrorist organization. On Oct. 4 last year, faced with a deportation order, he moved into the Walnut Grove Lutheran Church, and he hasn’t been outside since. “If I step outside of the church, they will make an arrest,” he said. He spends his time working on his case, reading up on immigration law on the church’s computer, and spends the weekends with his visiting wife and children. He takes part in church services and activities inside the building, such as weekly zumba classes. “It is very frustrating, I tell you,” Figueroa said. “I haven’t even gone in the backyard,” he added. However, it’s better than being in a detention centre, waiting to be sent back to Central America.

Jose Figueroa has not stepped outside of a Langley church since last fall to avoid being deported. He says the government considers him a terrorist, despite court judgments in his favour. (Photo: MATTHEW CLAXTON)

If I step outside of the church, they will make an arrest. It is very frustrating, I tell you. I haven’t even gone in the backyard.

“I wanted to avoid the separation of the family,” he said. Figueroa has been trying to convince the government to allow him to stay on compassionate grounds, and simultaneously to force them to admit that he was never a terrorist. His most recent legal battle concluded last month, but still has not resolved the situation for the former refugee claimant. On Sept. 2, Justice Luc Martineau refused to grant a writ that would force the federal Minister of Public Safety to issue a certificate stating that Figueroa is not a “listed entity” under the criminal code. Listed entities include terrorist groups like

al-Qaida, Boko Haram, and the Taliban. The FMLN is not on the list. Martineau refused to grant the writ, but reaffirmed that this was because neither the FMLN nor Figueroa have ever been “listed entities.” It was the second time this year that a judge has affirmed that Figueroa was not a member of a terrorist organization. In May, judge Richard Mosley ruled that an immigration official’s classification of Figueroa as a security risk was wrong. Mosely said that decision “failed to take into account the nature of the conflict and Mr. Figueroa’s personal role as a noncombatant political advocate.”

Mosely ordered that a different immigration officer review the application, and compared the FMLN to the African National Congress during its fight against apartheid-era South Africa. “The Canadian government still recognizes the FMLN as a democratically elected government,” said Figueroa. He said that while other Salvadorans in Canada have run into similar issues, there are thousands more who were FMLN members but became permanent residents or citizens. Despite the court rulings, the deportation order remains in force. Legally, CBSA officials could come into the church, but in this and several other cases across the country, they have held off from violating the old tradition of sanctuary. Now Figueroa is looking at fundraising for more legal challenges. He has already seen $4,000 in bills on his recent court challenge.

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Zombie Walk set for Fort Langley on Saturday, Oct. 4 Ronda Payne

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FORT LANGLEY — Zombielovers take heart (and brain, and spleen, and kidney): The Fort Langley Zombie Walk, hosted by the Fort Langley Art Studio, is back with a zombie-fest built around the Oct. 4 walk. Organizers of the event and owners of the Fort Langley Studio, Laura Murphy and Curtis Zondag are setting up the undead festival in the parking lot of the studio at #101-9103 Glover Rd., Fort Langley. “It’s going to be a little more fun this year,” Murphy said.“It’s all going to be set up in our parking lot. What we could use is some more volunteers to help out on the day, to keep everything and everyone organized and safe.” The walk itself is at 3 p.m., with zombie activities before and after. “It (the walk) runs outside of the graveyard,” she added.“So people get the great photos.”

Last year’s event was a surprising zombie love-in, with 10 times the numbers showing up than had been expected. “We were thinking we were lucky if 30 people showed up, and 300 showed up,” Murphy noted. To help combat the extensive make-up line that occurred last year, additional makeup artists will be on hand by noon to create appropriately slack-jawed, vacant expressions on participants. “It’s by donation,” Murphy said of the makeup station. Also on site will be representatives from the Evil Dead musical, with pre-sales of tickets and free tickets as prizes. A Thriller dance troupe will perform after the walk is over. “We also have something really fun we’re setting up in the gallery,” Murphy added. Waldo and Tubbs Pet Food and Supplies will bring a few friends in the way of snakes, tarantulas, and chameleons for zombies to pose with for photos by donation. Donated funds go toward

covering costs of the walk and festival. Popcorn and baked goods will be available for purchase at the event. The walk is slightly longer this year and hits mostly commercial areas focusing primarily on Glover Road. “We’re just really hoping we have as many families as we did last year,” Murphy noted.“We had a really good range of ages. We love Fort Langley and we hope everyone has fun.” To volunteer or find out more about the Zombie Walk, contact Murphy or Zondag at 604-371-2899 or info@fortlangleystudio. com.

White Rock resident Dean Donnelly (left) and son Ethan, wearing stilts and in full makeup, confront a couple driving a convertible during the fourth annual White Rock Zombie Walk on Sept. 7. File photo: GORD GOBLE

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culture. The Trio Zimrah, consisting of Vancouver’s Connie Gitlin on clarinet, Laura Chenail Hough on violin, and Suzanne Klukas on piano will deliver an evening of chamber music with Nystom lending her voice to Vivaldi’s Domine Deus and Schubert’s Shepherd on the Rock. The program will also include works by Milhaud and Khatchaturian, and The Klezmer’s Wedding by Canadian composer Srul Irving Glick. Klukas is also a faculty member at TWU and teaches piano. TWU describes the recital series as a gift to the local community and an accessible way to enjoy world-class performances on a local stage. The first concert of the series is on Sunday, Oct. 5 at Langley Mennonite Fellowship at 2:30 p.m. The second concert is scheduled for January 2015. Ticket are $15 for adults, $10 for students and seniors, and $30 for a family of two adults and children under 18. This year marked the eighth annual Verge conference at TWU. The event, held over the weekend (Sept. 25 and 26), was open to anyone interested in exploring arts of all kinds from novels and poetry to film and the human form. The Verge conference explored the theory and practice of the arts, works of master printmaker Li Guijin were on display, and the inaugural Faculty + Friends Recital Series began.

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Surrey man shaves 40-year ’stache in tearful fundraiser for cancer run Tereza Verenca

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SURREY — Family and friends cheered on Mike Engele as he said goodbye to his 40-year-old mustache Friday (Sept. 26). The Surrey resident decided to shave off the handlebars as a tribute to two friends who passed away from breast cancer. Proceeds raised from the event were given to a work colleague participating in this year’s CIBC’s Run for the Cure. “At first, I didn’t want him to do it because I never saw him without it. But you know what? Hair grows back and I’m very proud,” said wife Beverly. Meanwhile, Engele was all smiles as his boss Merlin Smith, of Mercana Art Decor Inc., snipped the hair, coloured pink for the occasion. The grandchildren held expressions of bewilderment and excitement, unsure what the finished product would look like. When all was said and done, the room filled with applause and even a few tears. After being handed a mirror, Engele remained speechless for a moment. “My brother passed away two and a half years ago. He was the first person that came to mind when I looked in that mirror, completely identical,” he told the Now. Engele originally set a fundraising goal of $300, but by the end of the day, more than $1,000 was collected. “I’m really surprised. I didn’t think it would be so popular. I thought, ‘What the heck, let’s do it now because it makes it a

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“Before” and “after” photos of Surrey resident Mike Engele, who shaved his 40-year-old mustache (coloured pink for the occasion) Friday (Sept. 26) in support of breast cancer. It was a first for his wife Beverly, his five children and 11 grandchildren, who had never seen him without it. (Photos: TEREZA VERENCA)

At first, I didn’t want him (her husband) to do it because I never saw him without it. But you know what? Hair grows back and I’m very proud.

little more special.’” Co-worker Chelsey Babuik, who plans to walk the five-kilometre route at Surrey’s Bear Creek Park this weekend, said the office has been very supportive of

her fundraising team, also known as the Bosom Bunnies. “We have around 25 people participating and we’ve already raised $6,500 collectively. It’s addictive when you know how much support you can get.” Babuik, who was adopted at a young age, added while she may not be at risk by blood, her six-year-old niece could be carrying the breast cancer gene. “That’s something that if by the time she’s 20 and there’s less of a chance she’ll have to deal with it, then that’s a big motivator for me.” CIBC’s Run for the Cure takes place Oct. 5 in Bear Creek Park. Since its inception in 1992, mortality rates have declined by 42 per cent since their peak in 1986.

Tired of watching re-runs of Antiques Roadshow and thinking, “My junk could sell better than that,” or “I wonder which era this old vase is really from”? The Barn Fall Antiques Show Oct. 4 and 5 at the Cloverdale Rodeo Fairgrounds may be your remedy. Poke through tons of old-fashioned curios or sign up for an antiques identification clinic ($12 per item). The event runs from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday. Admission is $6 at the door, or free for those 13 and under.

A moving work of post-war composition hits Surrey on Monday (Oct. 6) as the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra presents its principal cellist, Ariel Barnes (pictured below), performing Edward Elgar’s “Cello Concerto in E Minor.” Soloing to the “epic and highly emotional” work, Barnes performs the composition in his VSO concerto debut at Bell Performing Arts Centre. Show times are at 6 and 8 p.m. Tickets are $40, available at Vancouversymphony.ca.

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Surrey’s CIBC Run for the Cure looking bigger, better Christopher Poon

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SURREY — The CIBC Run for the Cure returns to Surrey this Sunday (Oct. 5) for its second event held in the City of Parks. Following a successful debut last year, run director Vonda Dickman said the event is shaping up to be bigger and better for 2014. “I think with Surrey we’re looking at being the next Vancouver,” she said. “We really want to grow the event and

last year we had over 1,100 participants raise more than $180,000, and we are definitely looking at beating that this year and growing that and moving forward.” A breast cancer survivor herself, Dickman said having a run on this side of the Fraser River provides an added avenue for those that might have thought Vancouver or Abbotsford too far to go. “I myself ran in Vancouver twice and was thrilled to find that we were having a run in Surrey because I’m a resident of Ocean Park,” she said.

I was thrilled to find that we were having a run in Surrey…. The route will remain the same as last year’s, with runners heading through the trails of Bear Creek Park in both 1k and 5k iterations. And given the success of last year’s event, Dickman is hopeful the Surrey run will continue to grow in the years to come.

“We have tons of sponsors this year, everyone is coming forward and wants to be a part of this event,” she said. “The volunteer response has also been wonderful, lots of people are signing up to help out, people are more aware of the event now.” The CIBC Run for the Cure takes place Sunday, Oct. 5 at Bear Creek Park. Run time is at 10 a.m. and runners can register online beforehand or onsite at 8 a.m. the day of. For more information, go to Runforthecure.com. cpoon@thenownewspaper.com

If you love show tunes and happen to have a soft spot for charitable acts, then this event is for you: A Night on Broadway… After Hours is a musical revue in two acts, featuring songs from well-loved Broadway shows such as Wicked, Spamalot, Fiddler on the Roof and more. The performance runs twice on Saturday (Oct. 4), with a 3 p.m. matinee and 7:30 p.m. show at Surrey Arts Centre. Tickets are $27.50 for adults, $25 for students and seniors, and can be purchased by calling 604501-5566. All proceeds go to Surrey Food Bank.

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A loom with a view Gord Goble

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URREY — OK, I admit it: The concept of fabrics and needles and threads and the way they all work together to produce sweaters and curtains and tablecloths hasn’t exactly been my lifelong passion. I liken it to my girlfriend’s response when I start yapping about sports or cameras – the way her eyes gloss over as she contemplates her escape. So I certainly didn’t think my visit to Surrey Museum to report on the repair of an antique loom would produce a personal “wow” moment. And I was right. I didn’t have a single “wow” moment. I had a bunch of them. It started when I walked in. Directly in front of me sat a monstrous behemoth, about the size of an ensuite bathroom. It was so big that the two-person repair team currently walked comfortably atop it, their heads literally scraping the 12-foot raised

ceiling. This, I was told, was a Jacquard loom, a device conceived by French silk weaver and inventor Joseph Marie Jacquard in 1801 at the height of the Industrial Revolution. Jacquard, ingeniously, had figured a way to mass-produce sophisticated textiles by using a hyper-complex system of threads and hooks and, of course, that enormous wooden exoskeleton. One other thing: The Jacquard loom was also the first-ever device to use “punch cards.” Another Jacquard invention, punch cards allowed the user to change patterns completely, merely by swapping out a gaggle of Swiss cheese-like cardboard plates. Each featured a unique array of holes, which were then “read” by the loom’s hooks and threads as a portion of a unique pattern. Punch card variants eventually became de rigueur in a wide variety of machines throughout the 19th and 20th centuries, and are now

Dario Bartolini and Julie Holyoke atop the Jacquard loom at Surrey Museum, Ruth Scheuing below. See video and more photos at Thenownewspaper.com. (Photo: GORD GOBLE) commonly viewed as the first formative step in the age of computing. Clearly, this was no ordinary loom, it was bigtime history. And I was intrigued – more so when I stared into the eye-popping maze of threads and hooks that resides in its centre. This particular model, obtained in the early 1960s from

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the collection of noted local textile pioneer Honey Hooser, features no less than 960 individual thread/hook combinations, positioned perilously close together and forming a web of such delicacy that one could not help but wonder how it had functioned this long without a malfunction. Atop the beast, repair person Julie Holyoke and

assistant Dario Bartolini were investigating. Holyoke, as it turns out, is one of the world’s foremost authorities on all things Jacquard. Born in Seattle, where the northwest’s inclement weather drove her to explore indoor pursuits, she became obsessed with textiles. “I like to make textiles,” she said with a laugh from her elevated perch.“It not only gave me something to do during the many rainy days in Seattle, but to produce from sloppy threads something of order is, to me, gratifying.” She moved to Italy in the early 1960s, where her love for the craft bloomed and her expertise evolved. There she met Bartolini, a native of Florence and an artist and architect who would eventually create the dazzling illustrations for Holyoke’s most revered book, Digital Jaquard Design. At Surrey Museum last week, they spoke to one another in Italian, conferring and analyzing and drawing conclusions. On the floor, but inside the machine directly below Holyoke and acting upon her guidance, was Ruth Scheuing. A weaving instructor at Capilano College and a semi-regular at the museum’s textile wing, Scheuing had acted as conduit between the Cloverdale facility and old acquaintance Holyoke, and ultimately helped spirit her

to Surrey from a Los Angeles conference. In the end, the verdict was multi-faceted. The loom – the only mechanical Jacquard loom in B.C. and one of precious few in the country – had been pedalled too hard by too many people. It had twice been moved, a demanding task in itself that had certainly impacted its fragile precision. It had originally been designed for a height-challenged operator. And the threads – and much of the machine, for that matter – had grown dirty over time. For now, and over the course of the next few days, the team would make gentle adjustments to most crucial areas to get it up and running once again. But the full-on restoration Holyoke recommended would take far more effort, far more money. The threads – all 960 of them – would need to be individually replaced and painstakingly rethreaded. Many of the most vital parts would need a thorough cleaning or reworking. And a new batch of punch cards would need to be sourced and customized. To arrange a visit or a group tour of the Surrey Museum’s Hooser Textile Studio, or to contribute to the Jacquard loom’s restoration effort, contact the museum at 604-592-6956.

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SURREY — The City of Surrey announced a new plan to keep residents and visitors connected to the Internet while they’re in town. Shaw has been named as a partner to provide the broadband connection at 40 locations across the city, including recreation centres, parks and civic buildings. The 10-year non-exclusive agreement means the city will allow public access to Wi-Fi via Shaw Go WiFi, which includes a guest tab for those who aren’t Shaw customers. This project is an extension of city council’s Smart Surrey Strategy, which intends to connect residents with city services via their mobile devices. Geoff Samson, manager of Surrey’s information technology division, said the city is “delighted to be able to offer this type of service.” He also mentioned the city offered free Wi-Fi at 18 locations, but this new project will allow for faster download speeds and gives Wi-Fi access to more people. “This will allow us to

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A 10-year non-exclusive agreement means the City of Surrey will allow public access to Wi-Fi via Shaw Go WiFi. significantly expand it. With the city’s geographical space of about 317 kilometres, it’s quite extensive,” Samson said. “We’re looking for cost-effective ways to enable citizens and visitors with a Wi-Fi service.” In a release, outgoing mayor Dianne Watts said, “Investing in technology and innovation is essential to building a city that is prepared for the challenges of the future. “Free, reliable and easily accessible city wide Wi-Fi access is integral to the development of our city as it allows our residents to be socially engaged and well connected,” she added. Coun. Bruce Hayne, who leads the Investment and

innovation committee, said it is important for the city to “encourage social engagement and connectivity.” “The technological advancement and innovation this free Wi-Fi initiative brings will help in the transformation of our city at all levels,” Hayne said in the release. The public can expect to connect online for free at the Cloverdale Fairgrounds, Fraser Heights Recreation Centre, Guildford Library, Guildford Recreation Centre, North Surrey Recreation Centre, South Surrey Recreation Centre and Surrey Arts Centre in the coming months. kyle.benning@gmail.com

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DELTA — Delta firefighters will be able to respond to a greater range of medical emergency calls if the Provincial Health Services Authority Board signs a special agreement later this month. It’s part of Delta’s response to an earthquake preparedness exercise this past April that revealed dire results. George Harvie, Delta’s chief administration officer, said the “table top” exercise was for a “sizeable” earthquake – 7.3 on the Richter scale. “We shut it down because we failed,” he said. “And we failed because our resources weren’t able to attend to all the calls that were coming in for assistance. The ambulance wasn’t available, the hospital was full, the tunnel was out.” The municipal government is consequently trying to address gaps in training. “We realized we would be significantly on our own,” Harvie said. “Every city will be on their own in a sizeable earthquake. “That’s why the mayor said we need to push this through, we’ve got to get this done. For us to ignore that, that table-top exercise, designed to show you where your gaps are, it would not be the right thing to do. “Even our engineering staff are receiving more training,” he said. The three-year pilot project for Delta’s firefighters, unanimously endorsed by Delta council in September, is set to go before the health services board in three weeks. The project would see Delta’s firefighters trained in and authorized to provide a level of medical help they are currently prohibited from doing. “Having our entire fire-fighting force upgraded, up-trained, for in the event of an earthquake is a huge advantage,” Delta Mayor Lois Jackson said. The idea is for the firefighters, as first responders, to be dispatched to, and tackle more, medical tasks until an ambulance crew arrives to take over. It’s an idea that’s been considered since at least 2006, but gained momentum after the mock earthquake preparedness exercise. It takes into account that Delta has six fire halls but only two ambulance stations – one in North Delta and the other in Ladner. “The ambulance will still get called, it’s just that we want to be there first, recognizing that there’s two ambulance stations,” Harvie explained. “So we’re there to assist at the scene until the ambulance shows up.” He said Delta’s firefighters would not be transporting patients.

Nor is the project aimed at replacing ambulance personnel, but rather, aims to help them. Jackson agreed. “I’m not complaining about ambulance, they’ve got their hands full, but we’re a growing area and traffic is terrible as you know, getting around anywhere, so we’re just going to try to provide a better service at no extra cost,” Jackson said. “We’re not trying to take their jobs, we’re trying to get to people on the ground who need some help. “You don’t care who shows up, as long as somebody’s there, and we get there first because we’re closer, and prepare for ambulance to arrive, and then they can compare notes,” George Harvie Jackson added. “The people pay good money to be looked after, and we’re going to honour that.” Delta Fire Chief Dan Copeland said he expects the program to roll out in the middle of December, if approved. By year’s end, nearly 70 per cent of Delta’s firefighters would be trained to the new emergency medical responder level. Harvie said the pilot project won’t cost Delta any extra money because the training is already budgeted for. “This doesn’t cost us anything,” he said. Copeland said the agreement would see firefighters trained to do triage at a scene and monitor patients prior to ambulance arrival. The agreement would enable Delta firefighters to insert and maintain a nasopharyngeal airway, assess blood pressure by auscultation, use a pulse oximeter, monitor and treat blood glucose levels, administer specific medications, set up a splint for a fracture and assist in childbirth. “A lot of this stuff is just augmenting what we did before,” Copeland said. As a result, Jackson said she thinks Delta is “going to probably” have the highest trained firefighters “anywhere that I know of in Canada.” If the agreement gets the go-ahead, Harvie said, E-Comm – the emergency dispatch service for Metro Vancouver – will activate its automatic dispatch accordingly. “Unless we’re dispatched we don’t get there, then you have the person that’s sitting concussed on the soccer field, slips and falls on sidewalks, a number of situations, they’re complaining why isn’t the fire department there?” Harvie said. “In fact, we’ve had people run to the fire hall and ask, ‘Why aren’t you guys coming?’” tzytaruk@thenownewspaper.com

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SURREY —Stilt walkers, poets, artists, musicians and more buzzed about the council chambers at Surrey’s new City Hall midday last Thursday as the community kicked off the province-wide Culture Days festival. Among the prolific talent was Kelowna-based poet Rawle Iam James, who instructed a “word play” workshop with elementary schoolaged kids and did a live reading of his poem “Rainbow Culture” at the event. James, a business-man-turned-poet and spiritual coach, came to Surrey to represent Kelowna as an ambassador for BC Culture Days. “I spent 20-something years in the business world … experiencing different levels of successes and failures,” James told the Now, explaining that he originally came from Toronto where he was a recruiter. “I had an epiphany in late 2001,

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and saw myself in this new light and moved out here to B.C. It’s just been a progression of where I followed a different path, and now I follow the path of … using arts and culture as Rawle Iam James a way of helping people to awaken to (the) life and beauty within each other. For me, poetry is one of the ways that I do that, and then connecting with other artists and creating space for other artists, so they can shine.” James is the founder of the Inspired Word Café, a series that encourages poets, musicians and other wordsmiths to share their work in a monthly event. The series has been going strong for the past five years, James said. “That’s what really opened the door for me to do Culture Days and all the other things that I do,” he said. Now helping others to “open the

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quick facts when is general voting day? General Voting Day is Saturday, November 15, 2014. what about advance voting? You may also vote on November 1, 4, 5, 6 or 8 at an Advance poll. where do i go to vote? It’s your choice. There will be 52 voting places to choose from on General Voting Day. do i have to register before general voting day? No. People who are not already registered on the Provincial Voters List, may still register at the time of voting. what provisions are made to assist people using other languages? The City makes an effort to have multi-lingual election staff available at the voting places, and, if a person requires translation assistance in the voting booth, they may bring one person along with them to translate. can people vote in surrey if they live elsewhere but own property here? Yes. People who are not residents of a municipality may be eligible to vote if they own property within a given jurisdiction.

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SURREY — A Surrey couple has launched a crowdfunding campaign in hopes of getting their gardening invention off the ground and into the hands of children. For every five units sold, Jennifer and Karl Pratt, the masterminds behind Seeding Square, will donate one unit to an elementary school. “Basically, I want every child in the Lower Mainland with their hands on a Seeding Square, getting their hands in the dirt,” Jennifer told the Now. The idea behind the green contraption came after the pair tried gardening for the first time three summers ago. The attempt was shortlived after the family encountered a whole lot of weeds and little yield. After browsing Pinterest for a solution, the duo stumbled upon a picture that displayed a board with pegs nailed to it. “It got the creative juices flowing about making a jig that would be able to plant your seeds for you in an efficient matter,” she said. The square’s simplicity allows users little room for error. You start by looking at a chart to identify which colour corresponds to the type of seed going into the ground. The square is then pressed firmly into the soil and a dibber is poked through every hole that has the colour

referenced in the chart. With molds currently on the production line, it was no easy task to get to this point. The Pratt family has invested almost $35,000 into the project, which has gone through roughly 20 prototypes. “At first, it was the time and cost of making these wooden prototypes, then it was the patenting. The biggest expense to date however, has been the actual steel molds,” she added. “We really wanted to make it very user friendly.” When asked why the device belonged in an elementary school, Jennifer said it’s because it will enrich the lives of little ones. “In today’s world with obesity, it’s such a problem. Let’s give ownership of food to kids and what better way to do that than to teach them how to grow their own?” More than 200 units have been sold so far, allowing the Pratts to donate over 40 of them. The retail price is $29.95, but it’s been knocked down to $20 during the crowdfunding campaign. And if you’re wondering whether the couple has thought about appearing on CBC’s Dragon’s Den, the answer is yes. “Right now, it’s too early in the game. Once we have a year under our belts, we’ll have better figures to present to the panel,” she said. To buy a Seeding Square and to see their campaign on Indiegogo, visit ow.ly/ AWUU8.

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‘I would love to get back to work’ Tereza Verenca

“I don’t remember falling, only that we had a safety meeting that morning at 9 a.m.,” he said. “No one was there to witness it.” The 45-year-old South Surrey resident SOUTH SURREY — WorkSafe B.C. has had leaned on an outcropping piece of launched a new preventive campaign to plywood that gave way. inform workers and employers about the He woke up nine days later, not importance of making safety a number one remembering his wife’s name. priority. “My answer was ‘I don’t It’s a voicemail Barb Bertram I never know,’ because I really had no never thought in a million clue,” he added. years she’d receive. thought “I could look at a racoon, Husband Robert Goforth I’d have an know what it was, but could had fallen more than nine feet not put a name to it.” onto a concrete landing and accident like Injuries included a was headed to the hospital. this. dislocated shoulder, a couple “When I got there, I basically of broken ribs and a fractured got ushered into trauma. He’s skull and cheekbone. lying there and kind of looks up at me and Doctors initially told Goforth he could says, ‘What are you doing here?’ I’m looking be back to work within two months, but the at a man who’s had his clothes cut away from him, his boots are down at the bottom effort was short-lived after he began getting major headaches. of the stretcher, he’s got blood coming “They never went away. They’re at level out of his ears and his head looks like a four all the time, six when I do anything pumpkin.” Goforth, who had worked in construction physical and sometimes a nine. It really depends,” he told the Now. for over two decades, was at a Delta-based site this past January. Bertram admitted their lifestyle has

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Goforth said. According to WorkSafe B.C., falls from height in the province accounted for 92 worker deaths and over 22,610 serious injuries, between 2004 and 2013. WorkSafe is hoping to curb that figure with the launch of a new preventive campaign, a partnership with five Lower Mainland construction companies representing 22 job sites. Of those sites, three are located in Surrey and North Delta. The goal is to share statistics with employers and workers in order to overcome the fear of speaking up about safety, according to Al Johnson, vicepresident of prevention services. As for Goforth, the recovery process is expected to take another year and a half. There’s at least one thing he hopes to achieve when he’s up to par. “I would love to get back to work.”

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An anti-opiate drug known as Naloxone is helping to prevent drug-overdose deaths in Surrey’s most troubled neighbourhood STORY BY ADRIAN MACNAIR

URREY — If drug addiction is a ticking time bomb in Surrey, then the rundown streets surrounding Whalley Athletic Park are surely its Ground Zero. It is here that dozens of addicts shuffle past chainlinked fences with furtive glances, always seeking that next fix. Some find it in crack shacks and drug dens, but the people who go there are far from safe. With the potency of narcotics overflowing the Lower Mainland’s drug trade, far too many users wake up in an emergency room after being resuscitated from overdose. Some never wake up at all. According to the B.C. Coroners Service, 13 people died from over an overdose of fentanyl – a powerful opiate – in the Fraser Health region in the first four months of 2014. Those numbers might have been even higher if not for Doug Nickerson, who is something of a guardian angel on the streets of Surrey. A homeless addict himself, “Dougie” has administered live-saving medication to at least six people in a state of overdose since January, using an anti-opiate medication called Naloxone. He has come to recognize the telltale signs of overdose, which can be tricky, considering how still and peaceful addicts look when it happens. “Their eyes are shut, they’re on their back and their breathing is very shallow,” says Dougie. “Everybody has what they call the death rattle. They’re still breathing and there’s always a pulse.” But just two weeks ago, Dougie was called to help a young man who had stopped breathing completely. He quickly pulled out his Naloxone kit, filled the syringe and pushed the needle into the man’s arm. His eyes fluttered open as the paramedics arrived, Dougie still monitoring his vital signs. “He had a heart rate of 120,” he recalls. “For a man laying on his back, a young guy in his late-20s, that’s a pretty high heart rate for a guy that was blue less than a minute ago.”

urrey is the last stop on the SkyTrain and a destination for many drug addicts looking for a change of pace from the notorious Downtown Eastside. Dougie has a simple theory as to how people wind up here. “Well, to get away from the people they owe money to in downtown Vancouver,” he says, without any hint of humour. Dr. Caroline Ferris, who has worked on the front lines of drug addiction for five years at Keys Health and Housing Solutions on 135A Street, says there are more people than ever seeking methadone therapy and detox services. “This area has always been skid row,” she says. “Ever since the ’50s, ever since the Pattullo Bridge was built. The hotels, the sleazy bars, so this was always where see › page 11

Doug Nickerson, a homeless drug user, holds a vial of Naloxone, a medication that counteracts the overdose effects of opiate drugs. Since receiving the Naloxone kit in January, he has helped save the lives of several others. (Photo: ADRIAN MACNAIR)

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the bikers and the hoes hung out and this is where the services were.” Alcohol was the drug of choice back then, but today it’s more common to see abuse of prescription drugs, crack cocaine and crystal meth. The landscape has changed but people never do. Ferris says roughly seven per cent of any human population will be prone to substance abuse, which is why doctors increasingly view harm reduction as an essential component of health and wellbeing. “We figure that if we’re nice to people when they’re using and they don’t harm themselves, one day when they’re ready to move along in treatment then they’ll be open to it,” she says. These days there is a surfeit of prescription drug abuse, which Ferris blames on a host of reasons. There can be a diversion of prescriptions written by a well-meaning physician, warehouse theft of pharmaceuticals, illegal sale of prescription narcotics by pharmacies and even counterfeit prescriptions. “There’s a variety of ways these drugs get out onto the street but it’s certainly an open-air market out there,” says Ferris. There’s also what she calls the “accidental addict.” Ferris explains that some people can start with a prescription for Percocet as a pain killer for a broken limb. But when the prescription runs out, some people aren’t ready to let go. “They were cut off all of a sudden, went through withdrawal, found some on the street, discovered heroin was cheaper, and there you go.”

rior to 2012, Naloxone was only available in B.C. to paramedics or doctors in hospital. But the medication has been around for 40 years and is on the World Health Organization’s list of essential medicines. Since B.C. began the Take Home Naloxone pilot program in August 2012, more than 125 drug overdoses have been prevented, according to the BC Centre for Disease Control. Perhaps the leading reason for allowing it into the hands of drug users is that it has no pharmacological effects in the absence of opioids. In 2013, there were 308 deaths in the province due to illicit drug overdoses, the majority involving opioids. Today, more than 1,215 Naloxone kits have been distributed throughout B.C., and the program has trained more than 2,200 people to use the medication. Erin Gibson, the regional harm reduction coordinator for Fraser Health, says that drug users can learn to administer the medication at places like Keys Health and Housing Solutions. “Their loved ones or caregivers are encouraged to come and do the training with them as a way to sort of recognize and to feel confident in their response to a crisis,” she says.

• Naloxone is a pure opioid antagonist (anti-opioid) developed by global pharmaceutical company Sankyo in the 1960s • It is on the World Health Organization’s List of Essential Medicines, a list of the most important medication needed in a basic health system. • Naloxone counteracts the life-threatening depression of the central nervous system, respiratory system, and hypotension secondary to opiate overdose • Since the Take Home Naloxone program was launched in B.C. in 2012, there have been 1,215 kits distributed to 51 sites in the province. • The program has reversed 125 opioid overdoses over the past two years, according to the BC Centre for Disease Control • In the event of an opioid overdose, Naloxone restores normal breathing within two to five minutes • Naloxone is currently used in harm reduction programs in the U.K., Italy, Germany, Australia, and 17 U.S. states. • Canada has the highest consumption of opioid prescription drug use in the world. Harm reduction outreach worker Crystal Ladriere (left) and Dr. Caroline Ferris work at Keys Housing and Health Solutions in Whalley, an area of Surrey that has long been known for drug-related issues. (Photo: ADRIAN MACNAIR) That’s important, because 85 per cent of drug-related deaths were likely witnessed by at least one person at some point during the overdose. “It’s not just Naloxone, it’s also engaging people and education and training, how to recognize and respond to opioid overdose,” says Gibson. B.C. has participated in harm reduction programs since the late 1980s, the most notable being the safe injection site in the Downtown Eastside. Gibson says research has shown that people who do the training can lead to positive change, even rehabilitation down the road. “Whether you’re using drugs or not, you have value and we care about you,” she says. “People who participate in the program that use drugs and then go on to save a life... the ability to save a life is a really powerful thing.”

ougie knows something about saving lives. He says it’s all about getting the medication to the victim before brain damage can set in.

Sometimes paramedics are delayed by crucial minutes, meaning he’s something of a first responder. Word has gotten around in the community. If somebody is in a state of suspected overdose, street addicts call out the names Dougie and “Narcan” – the brand name of Naloxone. “They all know me out on the street because I’m out there every day, every night and they catch on.” Dougie says he’s homeless by choice – although he was living in his van until it was stolen. That was five winters ago. Now he says he likes “camping out.” “Since I took on the harm reduction, making myself available is the main reason for sleeping on the sidewalk.” He’s also open about his crystal meth addiction and makes light of the suggestion he’s a recovering drug addict. “Yeah, I recover every day,” he says, chuckling. But Dougie is worried about the potency of some of the drugs that are spreading through the streets of Surrey’s skid row. Street level drugs

these days aren’t “cut” so much as they are “buffed” to make them more potent. Ferris says drug dealers will “buff ” with fentanyl, a strong, fast-acting opiate that makes the heroin more addictive, but more dangerous as well. “What’s happening now is you just don’t know what the hell you’re getting,” says Ferris. “We get crystal meth that’s cut with ecstasy, we get crack cocaine in the crystal meth, we get fentanyl in the opiates, we get fake Oxycontins that are really fentanyl. Nobody really knows what they’re getting.” Crystal Ladriere also works at Keys Health and Housing Solutions as an outreach worker. A recovering addict herself, she got into harm reduction to help addicts through difficult periods in their lives. But she says she knows from experience there is a way past addiction. “It’s about meeting them where they’re at and making sure they’re aware of resources and providing them with harm reduction until they may be ready to quit,” she says. Keeping people alive long enough to reach that state of readiness is the core value of harm reduction.

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n an ideal world, crime would not be a political football. Then again, in an ideal world, there would be no crime. After Saturday’s “Rally4Change,” Surrey First mayoral candidate Linda Hepner’s camp fired off a press release urging her political rivals to not make hay over the question of public safety during this civic election campaign. Public safety, of course, is a political issue. People want to know under whose leadership their streets might be safer and more livable. And all political camps, including the independents, are weighing in. The fact is, politicizing the issue in unavoidable. Woe to the politician who steps over the line into the realm of the crass. Nobody likes someone who capitalizes on the misfortune of others. That’s something pretty much everybody can agree upon. Hepner claims “a lot of people” are “jockeying for position, taking shots at one another, trying to score political points off family tragedies...” Don’t do it, she says, and her argument has considerable merit. But be it her intention or not, by taking the high road, and therefore appearing righteous in the process, Hepner has political points to score. And this, of course, is engaging in politicization. The message is, Hepner has class, not crass. Meanwhile, her Kumbaya press release also demonizes the unnamed who would dare try to “score political points” off the misery of others. Not Hepner – others. Really, criminal law is in the bailiwick of federal and provincial politicians, not mayors and councillors. Civic level politicians may have more clout than regular citizens when it comes to lobbying for legislation to be changed, but that’s about it. Sadly, Surrey’s next mayor, like Dianne Watts, will no doubt find his or herself fielding calls from reporters after the Corrections Branch releases a dangerous convict into our community. It’s happened at least twice on Watts’ watch. It’s important to keep in perspective, during this civic election campaign, that the real power for change lies with higher levels of government. But as for politicization, sadly, that’s a given. The Now

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paralleled Raritan Bay and it tossed boats and containers onto the trackbed. This vulnerability to future disasters has led to talk about plans for an inland and also controversial rail route. The White Rock proposal would enable high-speed rail, especially if it is coupled with track upgrades and replacing the aging New Westminster Rail Bridge, in accordance with the crossborder rail pacts signed by the province. Washington State wants to see faster speeds in Canada before it considers the proposed Blaine, WA station and adding trains. The plan should also include relocating Amtrak, VIA and buses from Vancouver’s Pacific Central station to Waterfront station. This would give better access to the downtown, the cruise ship terminal and to the Canada Line and SeaBus. The planned False Creek Flats redevelopment could help finance it, as rail line and terminal removal

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would help make that multibillion-dollar project possible. The White Rock proposal could also make commuter rail from Waterfront to South Surrey feasible with new transitoriented development stations, like at the South Surrey Park-and-Ride, 32nd Avenue/152nd St., 24th and 8th Avenues. The Waterfront terminal could also serve a long-needed commuter rail to Newton, Cloverdale, Langley and Abbotsford over the Interurban. Both lines could be operated with efficient low-emissions diesel multiple units. Federal and possibly False Creek Flats money will only pay part of the price of any rail-relocation project. The province will have to pay its share. After all, if the province is willing to finance new bridges and highways, it should also help to pay for new rail lines that are part of the climate-change solution. Brendan B. Read, Belmar, New Jersey

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Memo to police: Asking tough questions part of our job UncommonSense Adrian MacNair

t was last Monday, just before deadline, when my editor asked me to join the rest of the Lower Mainland media gathered in the press room at the Surrey RCMP’s Green Timbers headquarters. We were about to learn more about the man arrested in connection with the murder of 17-yearold Serena Vermeersch, who had vanished while walking home a week earlier before her body turned up near the railway tracks in East Newton. As I arrived, we were told that the Surrey RCMP and Integrated Homicide Investigation Team were delaying the press conference by an hour in order to ascertain whether they could announce the name of the alleged murderer. Due to some confusion, the RCMP were under the impression there was a publication ban imposed by the courts on using the name of the man in custody. While waiting for this hour to pass, myself and several other members of the media soon learned the identity of the charged, one Ramond Lee Caissie. A quick Google search on the iPhone revealed not only a disturbing history of violent crime, but a notice sent out from the Ministry of Justice in June of 2013 warning the public about his release into Surrey. When the press conference did get

Surrey RCMP Chief Supt. Bill Fordy (left), Acting Supt. Dwayne McDonald, Officer in Charge of IHIT, and Staff Sgt. Jennifer Pound, executive NCO of IHIT at the Serena Vermeersch press conference last Monday (Sept. 22). (Photo: ADRIAN MACNAIR) underway, everybody in the room had but a single unspoken question: How could this have happened? To the great surprise of this reporter, rather than answer questions about the crime or the accused, the police spent a good deal of the press conference patting one another on the back for having caught the alleged killer so quickly. And when it came time to answer questions, the police used the publication ban as a means of refusing to comment. This refusal to comment has more or less

persisted to this day, except in the case of IHIT’s Jennifer Pound, who complained to CKNW about the media “dramatizing” the situation and inputting information “that is not factual.” The BC RCMP went one step further, issuing a press release last Thursday to “set the record straight” and deny police lied about the publication ban. In other words, don’t blame us, we’re just doing our jobs. Look, I can understand the point of view of the police. From their perspective, they caught a dangerous offender very quickly,

and removed the alleged murderer from the streets of Surrey. I can imagine the many high-fives and back-patting that must have gone on behind closed doors. But here in the real world, citizens were looking for more answers than the announcement they caught the alleged bad guy. They wanted to know how the suspected bad guy was given the chance to commit a crime in the first place. After all, Raymond Lee Caissie was a veritable billboard announcing his likelihood to reoffend. Documents obtained from the National Parole Board in January 2013 indicate Caissie posed a “moderate to high risk for both general and sexually violent recidivism.” When the media asked police why this individual wasn’t being watched by a surveillance team 24 hours a day, it’s because it’s the same question every resident of Surrey asked themselves the moment they found out a dangerous offender had been released. Followed by the next question: Why was this person ever released from prison in the first place? The men and women in uniform who helped take this dangerous offender off our streets should be commended. But we, the media, have an obligation to ask tough questions – questions going through the minds of every Surrey resident. Do not blame us for doing our jobs. Adrian MacNair is a staff reporter for the Now.

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Nine years as trustee is enough for me, thanks to B.C. government The Editor, With great regret, I will not put my name forward as a candidate for trustee on the Delta Board of Education – a position I have held proudly since 2005. During that time, I can report that the district has been exceptionally well run by our professional staff, and there has been so much to celebrate in

the performance of our students. It has been my great privilege to be part a system where, on all levels, people work so well together. Unfortunately, the same cannot be said of the performance of our provincial government with respect to public education. My nine years have seen continual squeezing of

our funding, downloading of costs and denial of responsibility for cuts by government. Trustees are supposed to be able to ensure the “public” part of public education through a co-governance relationship with the Ministry of Education. We are the only body specifically elected by local voters with responsibility for public

schools, but if we speak out about government actions, we risk having our district punished by the allocation of scarce resources to other districts. Our recent experience of the longest strike in the history of B.C. schools is one indicator of how badly the system has been broken. Since June, school boards had been calling for the

schools to be re-opened, but our input was effectively silenced. The only winners were the private schools. To say the least, it has been frustrating. Decisions made locally are usually best, and school boards need more latitude in how schools are run and in how they are financed. In spite of the best efforts of all involved, our system in B.C.

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rotten tomatoes to the strata guy who used ‘Roses and Rotten Tomatoes’ to call someone names and threaten them. You are a bully. If it’s the guy who was running a circular saw in his front yard all summer, a summer’s worth of rotten tomatoes dumped on your head.

roses to whoever found our son’s wallet and came over to return it (with all his cards and money still inside!) and, when we weren’t home, left a note on our door and dropped the wallet off at Ocean Park Safeway so it would be safe until we could pick it up. Incredibly kind and thoughtful! We so appreciate you! Thank you from the Johnsons.

three huge organic bins full of rotten tomatoes to the City of Surrey’s organic disposal. Not only have they picked up once in the past three weeks, they don’t bother to pick up after a complaint has been made. Shame on you for leaving rotting food for weeks on end. I pay for your services and try to make for a greener earth. The city has raised the price on disposal, but fail to dispose. No wonder Cloverdale is having rat problems. I am sure you will not do two extra dumps for all the leaves that have piled up in my yard over the last month from a huge tree I am not allowed to cut down as per your bylaws. Shame on you!

a great, big rosebush of fragrant blooms goes out to Clover Lanes bowling alley for making our walking club’s recent fundraising event such a positive experience for our club. You did a great job to make everything run smoothly. Great food, great service, clean establishment – we had so much fun. Thanks you from Tracy M. endless thanks and beautiful bouquets of purple roses to all who have provided care and hope while I battle lymphoma: my family, caregivers and friends, the staff of the BCFV cancer clinic, Peace Arch Hospital ER and 6 North, Surrey Memorial Hospital ER and 5 North, and my generous blood and platelet donors. You have given the gift of life.

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rotten tomatoes to our north surrey neighbour who keeps any and all balls, toys and sandals that fall into his yard. Last weekend, our six-year-old granddaughter was throwing her sandal into our apple tree to knock apples down and, sure enough, the sandal went over the fence. She tried to apologize for her misjudgment; however, the sandal went the way of all other items that happened to go in his yard. Why doesn’t this man move to acreage so he doesn’t have to have neighbours close by? rotten tomatoes to the now. Trying to navigate the online edition of the paper is impossible. The popup ads are ridiculous. Give us a break. rotten tomatoes to the now for printing the mindless personal attacks that readers send in. If it is a legitimate public issue, that’s great, but personal attacks reflect poorly on the sender and your staff.

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SURREY — With public safety top of mind for Surrey residents following a recent “Rally4Change,” councillor and Surrey First mayoral hopeful Linda Hepner is urging the public and candidates to refrain from politicizing the issue. While Hepner said she understands the clear concern from the public about community safety in the wake of the Serena Vermeersch murder, she feels the best course of action for Surrey residents and politicians would be to create a united front to address the issue. “Frankly, our community and our citizens deserve a more serious conversation about crime and public safety than the one I’m seeing these days on social media,” she said. “Right now, we’re seeing a lot of people jockeying for position, taking shots at one another, trying to score political points off family tragedies, or making wild and unsubstantiated claims that are only aimed at scaring people.” Having attended the Newton rally held Sunday, Hepner said dialogue centered around the state of the justice system. “There was a lot of emotion… a lot of comments around a revolving door and I think pretty rightly so,” she said. “I think that it was what you could expect. A lot of concern for Serena’s family, how could that guy ever get out on the street and victimize someone else?” Having heard what some of her political opponents have been saying about crime in Surrey — especially in light of Vermeersch’s murder — Hepner said it was time to set differences aside on something this important. “The fact is, if any issue in this election should cut across political lines, it’s this one. I know every single person who’s running in this election, and I know we all want to keep Surrey safe. So, let’s start there and work with our community, our police and our justice system to do just that.”

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terms of crime and community safety. Noting that the officer-to-resident ration was roughly 1:900 in 2005, Hepner said the city’s done a lot to bring that down to 1:728 today. “Is that a perfect world? No. We said in our strategy we’d like to get to 1:700 or less, which we would with some of this hiring, we’ll be to the 1:700 by the end of this year,” she said. “We had to hire over 300 in the last while to make up for the fact that we had the lowest number in the country. We also inherited a caseload that was close to 200 per officer. So we’ve done considerable work in fixing that problem. We’re not there yet, but there isn’t a government on the planet that would say ‘we’re exactly where we want to be and never want anything to change.’ “There’s work to be done but we’ve done a lot of work.”

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SURREY — In the attempt to reduce cluttered signage in problem business districts, the City of Surrey is first focusing on cleaning up bylaws governing them. Surrey Council passed first, second and third reading on Monday (Sept. 29) to some housekeeping amendments of Surrey’s Sign Bylaw 13656 that will simplify and clarify the signage bylaws. Coun. Bruce Hayne said the city’s bylaw enforcement officers, as well as the planning department, needed a little more clarity about the rules surrounding comprehensive corporate sign packages. Major changes to the signage bylaw, which was first amended on July 29, 2013, were made to reduce clutter of signage in the city, allow for comprehensive sign packages to be streamlined through the planning and approval process, and to help beautify the city. Bylaw officers have been in an ongoing

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White Rock resident Sheila Swift has started a petition in hopes of reversing the cuts made to routes C50, C51, C52 and C53 earlier this month. (Photo: TEREZA VERENCA) trip basis. Since 2010, the corporation has carried the same level of service, meaning resources are reduced but then redirected to areas experiencing overcrowding. “We were observing three to eight people per trip on a bus that could accommodate 24,” said TransLink’s Jeff Busby.“The cuts made to these routes helped increase service along the 319.” When asked whether TransLink could have done more to spread the word about the reductions, Busby said officials tried to carry out as robust an outreach as possible. “We updated our newsletter, we provided information cards at stops, took out ads in local papers and had a pretty large online presence.” Situations like the one near Swift’s home, where there is a demand in ridership, but a shortage of service, is what Busby calls “insufficient capacity.” “If these changes have impacted residents, we would like to hear about it and make adjustments. We regret any inconvenience they impose,” he said, adding the spike in ridership could have come from more people going to the beach given the higher-thannormal temperatures. Meanwhile, Swift’s end goal is to get the schedule back to where it was prior to Sept. 1. She’s been in contact with the Mayor Wayne Baldwin and hopes to eventually sit down with TransLink CEO, Ian Jarvis. Baldwin said until more funding is provided, TransLink is financially strapped. A referendum on a $7.5-billion transportation plan is slated to be held early next year.

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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. 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.

concerts supernatural: a santana experience: Tribute band featuring guitarist Doug Towle in concert Friday, Oct. 3 at Blue Frog Studios, White Rock. Tickets: Bluefrogstudios.ca/newshows.html. Jane’s Blonde: Pop-rock party band performs hit songs Friday and Saturday (Oct. 3/4) at Kennedy’s pub, 11906 88 Ave, North Delta. No cover. Info: 604-590-2366, Janesblonde.ca. larry Fuller trio: Pianist with bassist Russ Botten and drummer Joe Poole in concert, Saturday, Oct. 4 at Blue Frog Studios, White Rock. Tickets: Bluefrogstudios. ca/newshows.html. vancouver symphony orchestra’s “surrey nights” concert series debuts for the season Monday, Oct. 6 at Bell Performing Arts Centre, featuring “Music from the Old Country: Great British Classics,” 8 p.m. start. Cellist Ariel Barnes is in the spotlight. Tickets: $40 (senior, student, and subscriber discounts available) via Vancouversymphony.ca, 604-8763434. maria muldaur: Veteran musician brings “Way Past Midnight” Tour to White Rock’s Blue Frog Studios on Tuesday, Oct. 7. Tickets: Bluefrogstudios.ca/newshows.html. don alder: Multi award-winning acoustic guitarist performs Thursday, Oct. 9 at Blue Frog Studios, White Rock. Tickets: Bluefrogstudios. ca/newshows.html. mud Bay Blues Band performs fundraiser/party for White Rock city council candidate David Chesney on Friday, Oct. 10 at Blue Frog Studios, White Rock. Tickets and info: Bluefrogstudios.ca/newshows.html. the timewalkers: Local band performs Saturday, Oct. 11 at Blue Frog Studios, White Rock. Tickets and info: Bluefrogstudios. ca/newshows.html. arsen shomakhov with opening guest ellie Johnson: Blues guitarists in concert Saturday, Oct. 11 at Pacific Inn Resort, South Surrey, in event presented by

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The joyous African Children’s Choir performs at a pair of Surrey churches later this month. See listing under Concerts. White Rock Blues Society. Info: Whiterockblues.com, 604-501-5566. Jw Jones: High-energy blues singer/guitarist performs Saturday, Oct. 18 at Blue Frog Studios in White Rock. Tickets: Bluefrogstudios. ca/newshows.html. african children’s choir performs in Surrey on Sunday, Oct. 19 at Legacy-A Church of the Nazarene (10:30 a.m. at 9012 160th St., 604589-4670), also Thursday, Oct. 23 at Bible Fellowship (7 p.m., 15100 66A Ave., 604-597-9331). Info: Africanchildrenschoir.com. Jazz vespers at northwood united church: Hour-long concert events on select Sunday afternoons at church, 8855 156th St., Surrey, starting at 4 p.m. 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, Whiterocktradjazz.com.

comedy “stand up! the original tandoori kings of comedy” show featuring Sunee Dhaliwal and Hollywood Harv, Nov. 8 at Bell Performing Arts Centre, Surrey, 8 p.m. Tickets $20 in advance (including service charges), $25 at door; available at Bellperformingartscentre.com and Kamal’s Video Palace (#1038268 120th St., Surrey). General admission, restricted to 18+. Info: Southasianarts.ca, 778-706-6224. capital one Just for laughs tour returns to Surrey’s Bell Performing Arts Centre on Sunday, Nov. 16, featuring comedians Demetri Martin, Jon Dore, Levi MacDougall and Todd Glass. Show tickets via Ticketmaster.ca and 1-855-985-5000.

shows “a night on Broadway… after hours”: Eighth annual fundraiser for

Surrey Food Bank is a musical revue in two acts, two shows Saturday, Oct. 4 at Surrey Arts Centre’s mainstage, featuring selections from “Anything Goes,” “South Pacific,” “Wicked,” “Spamalot” and many other shows. Tickets and info: 604501-5566. All proceeds to Surrey Food Bank.

cultural events diwaliFest celebrates its 11th anniversary from Oct. 17 to 26 at sites in Surrey and Vancouver. Opening “Indieglam” gala event 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 17 at Crown Palace Banquet Hall in Surrey; Diwali Downtown Surrey event Oct. 18 at Surrey city hall (free, featuring live music, food and more), also Diwali workshops at various venues in Surrey and Vancouver. Info: Diwalifest.ca.

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and more on stage at venue in Whalley, 10257 King George Blvd. 604-584-1388, Facebook. com/olympia.resto. Tues. and Thurs. open-mic night, live band jam night; Wed. “FreeStyle” hip-hop/rap with Rasta Mike. Comedy night on last Friday of month with Dennis Lintonjua. sawbucks pub: Live music on select weekend nights, 1626 152nd St., South Surrey. “Almost Famous Karaoke” Thursdays, Trivia Night Tuesdays. 604-536-6420, Sawbuckspub.com. white rock elks lodge #431: Live music and special events on select nights, karaoke on Fridays, at 1469 George St., White Rock, 604-5384016, Whiterockelks.ca. Five corners Bistro, 15182 Buena Vista Ave, White Rock, Wednesday evenings featuring Al Wieb, virtuoso jazz guitarist and guests. Call 604538-5455 for reservations. dublin crossing: Live music six nights a week at 18789 Fraser Hwy.,

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“noises off!”: White Rock Players’ Club produces this Michael Frayn comedy from Oct. 8 to 25 at Coast Capital Playhouse, White Rock, in the company’s seasonopening show. Tickets and info: Whiterockplayers.ca. “til death: the six wives of henry viii”: Monster Theatre’s one-woman comedy features six queens, one king and one actor, Oct. 9 and 10 at Centre Stage (Surrey city hall), 13450 104th Ave., Surrey. Info and tickets: 604-501-5566, Surrey. ca/theatre. “avenue q”: Arts Club Theatre Company on Tour brings this “Broadway musical for adults” to Surrey Arts Centre’s mainstage from Oct. 15 to 25. Info and tickets: 604501-5566, Surrey.ca/theatre.

animals/pets “Blessing the animals” event 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 5 at Crossroads United Church, 7655 120th Street, North Delta. Special annual service, traditionally held on the Feast of St. Francis, will be “a celebration of creation and, in particular, of the relationships humans enjoy with their animal friends.” All welcome. Dogs must be on leash, smaller animals in cages/crates. Info: 778-593-1043, Crossroads-unitedchurch.ca.

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WHITE ROCK/SOUTH SURREY — Classical music buffs on the peninsula have no doubt have heard of George Zukerman by now. The founder of White Rock Concerts, a successful classical music series on the Semiahmoo Peninsula, has held the post as the organization’s artistic director since its inception in 1956. Zukerman is passing on his position to internationally-renowned pianist-duo Elizabeth and Marcel Bergmann after 58 years of service to the subscription-based sold-out concert series. At a media event on Sept. 26, Erika Bennedik, the president of White Rock Concerts, announced that its “membership can feel confidence in the future of our society.” In not too much haste to pass the torch, however, Zukerman has appointed the duo as associate

directors as they make a two-year transition into the role. The Bergmanns will assume full responsibility for the society’s artistic direction in the 2016-17 season. “We wanted somebody who’s got, preferably, some practical experience in performing because and we wanted somebody local, that seemed to be coming from the audience, too. Wanted somebody who could fit in very well. Those were the most important items.” Bennedik said the decision to look for a

replacement was catalyzed by Zukerman’s sudden illness this spring, which he has since recuperated from. “I think what we’re most excited about is that they are performing artists with great reputations, lots of experience,” Bennedik said. “They’ll dazzle us with their playing and their choices, and we’re already starting now to discuss the 16/17 (season). I will not be the one to make the decisions, but I have a few recommendations,” Zukerman joked. “Obviously he’s

going to be a huge resource,” Elizabeth confirmed. “I don’t think it’s a clear cutoff date per se.” Zukerman said one of his main accomplishments in the past few years is having an orchestra play for at least two shows per season, which, he attests, is more expensive than the big names they play behind. White Rock Concerts’ 59th season kicked off Sept. 26 with pianist John O’Conor at White Rock Baptist Church.

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WHITE ROCK — When people go to the theatre, they want to be entertained. Whether it’s being jarred by an emotional drama or partaking in side-splitting laughter at a comedy, theatre-goers on the peninsula have been amused by White Rock Players’ Club for 70 years. Kicking off its seventh decade in theatre, WRPC is presenting Noises Off!, the play-within-a-play by Michael Frayn, a veritable farce that takes viewers behind-the-scenes of the stage. “It’s a full-on farce so there’s names constantly gotten wrong, pants falling down, women coming out in their underwear – everything that you would love in a classic British farce,” said Rebekah MacEwan, the play’s producer and newly elected board member of the WRPC. “The writer was inspired to write

this play when he was sitting behind the scenes one time, looking at all the drama around him thinking, ‘This is actually funnier than all the things happening onstage,’ so that’s where it all came from,” MacEwan explained. The first-time producer, who has performed with WRPC in the past, said working on the play was, in her new role,“quite a change.” Coincidentally, the new board member steps in during a season when each play of the season (Noises Off!, The Drowsy Chaperone, Quartet and I Hate Hamlet) gives viewers a peek behind the red curtain. “(Theatre) is one of my huge loves so it’s a real natural fit, and I was invited at the end of the summer,” MacEwan said.“It’s an eye-opener as a performer where I’m used to: ‘I know my songs, I know my blocking, I know my steps, more or less.’ I’m not a dancer, but now I’m just taking care of the business side of things.” MacEwan works alongside

Bryce Mills, Krystle Hadlow and Tom Gage in Noises Off!, a White Rock Players’ Club production that opens Friday, Oct. 10. Ryan Mooney, the WRPC’s artistic director who is directing the early1980s play. Noises Off! stars Val Dearden as Dotty Ottley, Krystle Hadlow as Brooke Ashton, Vanessa Klein as Poppy Norton-Taylor, Bryce Mills as Frederick Fellowes and Josh Fuller as Tim Allgood. Also performing onstage are Tom Gage, Sheila

Greentree, Dan Tribe and Ken Fynn. “This is such a strong team, and another lovely component is almost all of the actors have been in a White Rock show before,” MacEwan said of the cast. “These are all people who have already made their claim on the White Rock stage and they’re funny and they work really well together. It’s

just a really solid cast.” To pull off the hapless hi-jinks that go on during Noises Off!, the actors needed to have a flair for comedy, MacEwan argued. And so far, she said, it would seem that they do. From comic states of disrobing to missed cues, audience members would be hardpressed not to crack a smile. “I don’t know what it is about someone’s pants falling down, but it’s funny,” she said. “It’s just human nature to laugh. If anything, this show is wonderful laughter therapy.” And in it’s 70th season, WRPC saw a need to keep longtime patrons of live theatre laughing. “I love dramas, but I think it’s really important that we keep people laughing,” MacEwan said. Noises Off! opens on Friday, Oct. 10 at Coast Capital Playhouse in White Rock, with previews on Oct. 8 and 9. For more show details and tickets, visit Whiterockplayers.ca or call 604-536-7535. kalexandra@thenownewspaper.com

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The verdict is in: winter farmers’ markets are a growing trend in North Delta, White Rock and Surrey. The Now spoke with each of the organizers to find out exactly what makes the seasonal markets so popular. “You look at how the seasons have changed, how we’re in October and how warm the weather is. This has changed the growing seasons,” said Helen Fathers, manager of White Rock Farmers’ Market and a councillor in the city. “There’s also different technology that allows farmers to continue to grow produce all year long.” With deep community roots stretching nearly a decade, the White Rock location averages upwards of 2,500 visitors during the Sunday affair. Shoppers have, on average, around 40 vendors to choose from, including a few food trucks. Despite an increase in sales over the years, Fathers added the market has struggled to keep food trucks around. “I don’t know if it’s the demographic or the time we’re open, but it’s been hard.” With newly changed liquor laws made by the municipality, vendors can now sell wine or beer. Fathers said while those businesses have experienced increased cash flow, it’s too early to tell if tweaking the law was a good or a bad thing. “One could argue it works because those vendors weren’t there before, but if somebody’s coming in with $40 to spend, and if they buy a bottle of something, that money could have gone to the vegetable farmer.”

According to Fathers, the economic impact of both summer and winter markets has been overwhelmingly positive for White Rock. In 2013, vendors did almost $2 million in sales and the spillover effect for nearby businesses was just over $1 million. “Even if people don’t come in to purchase anything, a lot of them come to meet their friends. It’s a real community event,” she said. Meanwhile, Surrey and North Delta are new to the game, having established a winter market only in the last year or two. Organizers, however, are already reaping the rewards. Anne Janzen with the North Delta market said after averaging around 1,000 patrons and more than 50 vendors last winter, a decision was made to host the event on a weekly basis, rather than every two weeks. “People were wondering why it wasn’t held more often. It made sense because if you’re selling produce, people don’t shop every 14 days, they do it weekly.” Janzen added during the winter season, especially around Christmas time, is “when everyone comes out to play” and when people start looking for those unique gifts. “We have a lot of ma-and-pa shops that will get a table at the market just to introduce people to their product.” She added winter markets have been popping up more because shoppers are very loyal to their vendors. “They’ll line up first thing at the bakery, or sometimes they’ll enjoy trying something new,” she said. Emily Atkinson, organizer of the new winter market of Surrey Urban Farmers’ Market, echoed much of the same sentiments.

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Christina Lennox of Valley Fresh Farms at North Delta Winter Market, which launched Sunday (Sept. 28) at Sunbury Hall. (Photo: GORD GOBLE) “For the first time, we’ll have the opportunity to do themed-markets, with Thanksgiving, Halloween and Christmas,” she told the Now. “We’ll have a fair number of crafters so it’ll be a good place for people working in the area to come and buy gifts on their lunch break.” Atkinson credited the “shop-locally” trend to factors like freshness. “Produce will last longer in your crisper because it’s picked the night before or day of. People are given

variety and they’re able to talk one-on-one with the vendor.” But she noted it’s the bigger picture we need look at it, when deciding whether or not to use the alternative – big-box grocery stores. “Farmers who sell at these markets, that’s where they make their income. It supports local agriculture and continues food security for years to come,” she said. “I think people are really seeing that and how important it is to support them and local artisans.” When asked which season is the busiest, all three organizers agreed summertime provides the most foot traffic and revenue. But its colder counterpart has a lot of potential. The White Rock winter market will run every Sunday from Oct. 19 to Dec. 14 at the Elks Hall on George Street. Hours are 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. North Delta officially launched its market last Sunday (Sept. 28) at Sunbury Hall on Dunlop Road. Hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Surrey winter market starts Oct. 29 and will be held every second Wednesday at city hall, between 12 and 4 p.m., and will wrap up in May.

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kids/Family toopy and Binoo in “Fun and games,” a new musical production from Koba Entertainment, at Bell Performing Arts Centre in Surrey on Saturday, Oct. 11 as part of a 52-date tour of Canada. Show integrates music, theatre, dance, puppetry and innovative multimedia technology; show times at 1 and 4 p.m. Tickets via Ticketmaster. ca and by phone, 1-855-985-5000, 604-507-6355. the wiggles perform at Surrey’s Bell Performing Arts Centre on Saturday, Oct. 18 as part of “Ready, Steady, Wiggle” tour of North America and to celebrate the release of new CD “Apples and Bananas.” Shows at 1 and 4:30 p.m. Info: TheWiggles.com, Bellperformingartscentre.com, 604507-6355.

seniors kent street activity centre in white rock has a Friday luncheon. Entertainment on Oct. 10 will be Michelle Carlisle, flute, piccolo, keyboard, sing-along, and Oct. 17 will be Hummingbird Womens Trio. Everyone over 50 welcome. $7 fee. For free transportation, call Ervin at 604-531-

9400, ext. 205. mixed singles over sixty: “An active group offering many activities.” For more info, contact Pat at 604-531-3065 or Colin at 604538-7799. seniors expo at kennedy seniors recreation centre, 11760 88th Ave., North Delta, on Saturday, Oct. 4 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. “A free active living Seniors Expo showcasing information on health, resource, services and lifestyle options. Demonstrations, guest speakers, exhibits, entertainment and more.” Info: Delta.ca/yourgovernment/news-events/eventcalendar, 604-952-3177.

visual art delta studio stomp: Tour of artists’ studios in North Delta on the weekend of Oct. 4-5, daily from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. “North Delta’s second open studio tour, celebrating art and artists in the community. Eight studios, over 20 artists. Watch them at work, enter to win prizes.” A free event, with portion of all artists sales going to Delta Hospital Foundation. Info: Deltastudiostomp.com, 604-5725128. artist sylvia grace Borda “rethinks the roots of nature and art” in an illustrated presentation and exhibition mini-tour in response to ‘Flora and Fauna’ exhibition at Surrey Art Gallery, event 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 4. Info: 604-501-5566, Surrey. ca/artgallery. surrey art gallery: “Flora and Fauna: 400 years of Artists Inspired by Nature” exhibit, organized by the National Gallery of Canada, is on view to Dec. 14; “Cascadia: A Juried Exhibit of West Coast Flora and Fauna,” on view to Nov. 16; “Open Sound 2014: Sonorous Kingdom” on view to Dec. 14. Gallery is located

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id you participate in Culture Days last weekend? I did. My main event was attending the official launch of Culture Days at Surrey City Hall. This was my first trip to the building and I was suitably impressed with ease of access and inviting environment. Parking is underground, well-marked and easy to enter off 104th Avenue. Parking is $1.50 per hour, or 12 hours for $7. Bring exact change or a credit card for payment. There, now don’t you feel more comfortable about perhaps attending a function or event at the new Centre Stage? The venue doubles as city council chambers. Interesting. Any new space needs breaking in, and thanks to Surrey’s dedicated parks and recreation staff (notably those at Surrey Arts Centre), Surrey was selected as the official

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hear pianist Angus Kellett (who just played for Wicked when it was in town) as well as the Lindbjerg Show Choir. Event originator Debra DaVaughn says, “This is an event that will leave you humming as you walk out of the door. I hope knowing that 100 per cent of your ticket purchase has gone to help the food bank will give your heart the extra joy and thankfulness the Thanksgiving season is all about.” Envision Financial has helped sponsor a large portion of this event for the past three years. Other contributors are Thornley Creative Communications (they helped on the ‘AH’ campaign), Green Timbers Covenant Church and The Arts Council of Surrey. The show is at Surrey Arts Centre’s main stage on Saturday, at 3 and 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $27.50 for adults and $25 for seniors and students. This month, Avenue Q, the Broadway musical for adults, is the opening show for Arts Club Theatre Company On Tour this season. It will be at Surrey Arts Centre from Oct. 15 to 25 (shows Tuesday to Saturday at 8 p.m., Saturday and Sunday at 4 p.m.). Tickets are $29 to $51, including all fees, via 604-501-5566 and Tickets.surrey.ca. Warning: Full puppet nudity and other vulgarities will induce laughter. And maybe you can imagine that this show could be set in Surrey. melminty@telus.net

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SURREY — Many current children’s puppeteers may say they owe their career to the late Jim Henson, but in the case of Frank Meschkuleit, who got his career start with no previous puppeteer experience on one of Henson’s Muppet flicks in the mid-80s, the sentiment holds real truth. “I fell for it when I saw adults playing for a living, like Jim Henson… and they’re all having a great time,” Meschkuleit said of his career choice. The actor was also a mainstay in ’80s TV show, Fraggle Rock. The longtime puppeteer and voice actor is most recently known as the voice of Toopy, from popular children’s cartoon Toopy and Binoo. The all-Canadian show, which airs on Treehouse TV and Télé Québec, is taking a step into the third dimension as characters Toopy and Binoo hit the road in a musical called Toopy and Binoo: Fun and Games. The musical will stop at Surrey’s Bell Performing Arts Centre on Oct. 11. “I’ve been working 32 years as a puppeteer and a voice-over artist, and I’ve done a lot of different kids shows and a lot

Frank Meschkuleit, puppeteer and the voice of Toopy the rat, says the upcoming show at Surrey’s Bell Performing Arts Centre is a great introduction to theatre for kids. of feature films stuff. Toopy is the one that has resonated the strongest and the longest of anything I’ve done,” Meschkuleit said, noting that the series has been running for nine years. Funny enough, the voice actor likens

his own career much to the story of the character he voices on TV. “Since you’re going to spend half of your waking life doing something, isn’t it a good thing that you can do something that’s fun?” he asked.

“My heart belongs to children’s entertainment because it harkens back to my first experience with the Muppets,” he said. “It’s playing; it’s playing for a living. That’s what Toopy and Binoo do; they just play. Wherever their imagination takes them, it’s fine. I think that’s one of the reasons why that show has caught on and why it’s still running after nine years on the air and there are still new fans.” Now, with his character hitting the road, Toopy fans will be able to experience the show in a new way. The silver lining? Meschkuleit says getting kids to interact with their favourite TV rat is a great way to introduce them to theatre. “I think one of the key features of this new show, Fun and Games, is that it is a beautiful introduction to the world of theatre for kids,” he said. “The stage show is very much like a long episode of Toopy and Binoo, so if they like the TV show, they’re gonna love the stage show.” Toopy and Binoo: Fun and Games comes to Surrey’s Bell Performing Arts Centre on Saturday, Oct. 11 at 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. Get tickets at Ticketmaster.ca; prices start at $33.75.

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11th annual Business and the arts reception hosted by the Surrey Arts Centre on Tuesday, Oct. 7 from 6 to 8 p.m. Meet Surrey City Council, enjoy a fast-paced evening of networking, refreshments and prizes, honour Surrey’s new Civic Treasures. Also see a preview of “6 Guitars,” winner of the Vancouver Fringe Festival Critics’ Choice Award. Info: Businessinsurrey.com/sidebarevents or call 604-581-7130. surrey police officer of the year and Business awards on Thursday, Oct. 9 at Sheraton Vancouver Guildford Hotel (15269 104th Ave., Surrey), featuring keynote speaker Jay DeMerit (Vancouver WhiteCaps soccer club). Co-presenting sponsors of this event are the BC Lottery Corporation and Commissionaires BC, with media sponsors News1130 and the Now Newspaper. Emcee is Mark Madryga (Global BC); event supports the Surrey RCMP Youth Academy.Info: Businessinsurrey.com.

education urban safari rescue’s popular program for teens, Junior Zoo keeping, will begin again Oct. 4 for eight weeks, to Nov. 15 (1 to 3 p.m. Saturdays). For two hours every Saturday, teens learn about how to care for animals of all kinds, how to work with animals and animal anatomy. Students also take a look at possible careers working with animals, issues around zoos and conservation issues. Max. 12 students per class, fee $230 plus tax. Info: 604-531-1100, info@ urbansafari.ca, Urbansafari.ca. the surrey skill share Fair is a “one-day festival about teaching and learning all kinds of useful, handy, and practical skills,” on Sunday, Oct. 19 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Surrey Nature Centre, 14225 Green Timbers Way. Free admission. Event organizers are accepting workshop and demonstration proposals through the website, Skill-share.ca.

bass voices particularly needed, but all are welcome. Learn more at Mapleleafsingers.com. Ask Anne Baird about joining at via email, information@mapleleafsingers. com.

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B.c. author r.J. hepner will be conducting a book signing for his counter intelligence thriller novel, “The Brave One Strikes Back,” on Saturday, Oct. 11 from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Chapters/Indigo book store, Strawberry Hill shopping centre, Surrey.

carp presents ‘herstory’ event Sunday, Oct. 19 from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Morgan Creek Golf Course, South Surrey, celebrating Women’s History Month. Speakers are Helen Burnham, co-founder of Avalon Addiction Recovery Centres for Women, Maggie de Vries, author whose sister was one of Robert Pickton’s victims, and Velvet Steele, politicial activist and transgendered woman. Includes fashion show and luncheon. Door prizes. Tickets are $50 with partial proceeds to Avalon. Call Denice, 604-538-5778. Admission by ticket only (no tickets at door). Both men and women welcome.

liBrary events “give the moms a Break: daddy storytimes” events Thursdays from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at City Centre Library, Surrey, to Oct. 23. “A great way for male caregivers to establish a bond with a little one through rhymes, songs, simple stories, fingerplays and puppets. It is for men only and babies (newborn to 24 months). Dads, stepdads, foster dads, boyfriends, granddads, uncles and all male caregivers are welcome.” To register, call 604598-7369.

cluBs/groups newcomers club of white rock and south surrey is a club for women who are new to the area. The club meets the first Tuesday of the month (September to May) at Mt. Olive Lutheran Church, 2350-148 St., Surrey. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., meeting from 7-9. First visit is free. Membership is $35 per year. Visit Wrssnewcomers.com for more information.

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SURREY — With the teachers’ strike over, high school football can officially start in the province’s largest school district. Even though other districts were able to start their season on time thanks to community volunteers, Surrey schools couldn’t participate due to a rule that forces teachers to be present for extracurricular school programs. This rule forced Surrey schools to miss the first week of league games as well as any practices and pre-season games they might have had. Kurt Thorton, head coach of the Lord Tweedsmuir team, said that the BCTF would’ve considered the teachers crossing the picket line had they gone ahead with practices and games. “We weren’t going to cross picket lines to hold practices or play games. We were actually quite surprised how many programs ran,” Thorton said. Thorton, who coaches the only Surrey team in the AAA Varsity league, said the team has “done pretty much what they could” despite their late start and said it could affect how their season goes. “I analyzed our season last season and I think we kind of peaked around week 6 (or) 7,” said Thorton. “With a seven-game schedule, if we can get a couple wins under our belt and start to roll later in the season, it may be good timing for the playoffs.” The Panthers’ head coach also mentioned his team was glad to put the pads back on, but it has become an adjustment to players who have had to run longer practices to make up for lost time. He also said that it was tough to start the Special Information Supplement

Running back Caleb Abraham carries the ball for Lord Tweedsmuir Panthers in a football game Friday (Sept. 26) at the Cloverdale secondary school. The home team lost 42-9 to Terry Fox Ravens, of Port Coquitlam. (Photo: GORD GOBLE)

season against provincial title contender Terry Fox Secondary. Lord Tweedsmuir lost last weekend’s game 42-9. Duane Linnen, who coaches the Frank Hurt Hornets, said it has been tough to go so long without his team getting any game action. “It’s been really tough because it was almost a month and some time before we got into our first game,” he said. The Earl Marriot football program has been under the control of Michael MackayDunn for the last 10 years, and he said that it is frustrating dealing with the strikes as they always land during football season. He also said that it was a shame that Surrey schools were unable to start the season and that it put them in a tougher

It’s been really tough because it was almost a month and some time before we got into our first game. position compared to other schools. “It did create a divide between ourselves and some of the other teams,” said MackayDunn. However, he said that a few of his senior players took control and held a few practices to introduce the playbook to the new players during the strike. kyle.benning@gmail.com

Scores, schedule Scores for Surrey/North Delta high school football games from Sept. 26 to 28 (home team on left): Lord Tweedsmuir 9 — Terry Fox 42 South Kamloops 18 — Frank Hurt 21 (exhibition) G.W. Graham 31 — Seaquam 13 (exhibition) Holy Cross 0 — Mission 49 (exhibition) Earl Marriot 28 — Howe Sound 6 Upcoming games: Rutland @ Lord Tweedsmuir – 3 p.m. Oct. 3 Holy Cross @ Frank Hurt – 1 p.m. Oct. 4 Hugh Boyd @ Seaquam – 1:30 p.m. Oct. 4

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When shopping for a new or used vehicle, you want some assurance that the sales team you’re dealing with is experienced - and has your back. That’s why you should always inquire whether the dealership By Blair Qualey you’re visiting is licensed in the province of BC. Many dealerships across the province have started to post decals on their doors announcing they are a “Licensed Dealer.” These aren’t just decorations, but verification for our customers that the dealer meets the licensing requirements and offers all of the protections available under BC laws. They should serve as comfort and confirmation for our customers that they’re working with

a business whose team has gone through a stringent licensing and training program. Dealers take pride in being licensed and the decals are a great way to let the public know that ours is a regulated industry. “Consumers deserve to be confident in the licensed vehicle sales industry,” says Hong Wong, manager of licensing at the Vehicle Sales Authority (VSA). The VSA’s mandate is to license all motor vehicle dealerships and salespeople in the province. It’s an independent regulatory agency administering the provincial Motor Dealer Act and parts of the Business Practices and Consumer Protection Act. As a public body, it’s also required to proactively disclose information and records of importance to the public. Car buyers should always purchase from a

licensed dealer. Consider it another form of insurance for your car. There are sellers out there who don’t offer the same high-level of service or scrutiny. These sellers are sometimes called “curbers,” which are businesses that pose as private sellers, but don’t offer the same protections as a VSA licensed dealer. Curbers aren’t required to disclose the history and condition of a vehicle, which means you have no recourse on issues such as unpaid liens, undisclosed damage or other improper practices. Curbers also don’t contribute to the Motor Dealer Customer Compensation Fund, which provides compensation to consumers who have lost money because a motor dealer has either gone out of business or has failed to meet certain legal obligations. Since 1995, the fund has provided $2.9 million in compensation to more

than 600 consumers. Consumer confidence in the licensed industry is improving and the decal program is part of our ongoing effort to ensure car buyers that we’re behind them. A 2013 IPSOS survey shows 67 per cent of recent buyers gave the industry a positive rating of seven or above on a ten-point scale, according to the VSA. We see these satisfied customers at our dealerships across BC every day. Stop in and see us sometime soon – and don’t forget to look for the decal near the front door. For more information on the VSA and the decal program please visit: www.mvsabc.com Blair Qualey is President and CEO of the New Car Dealers Association of BC. Email him at bqualey@newcardealers.ca.

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SURREY — The Surrey Eagles probably don’t want to remember too much this September. The team failed to pick up a win in their first five games of the 2014/15 B.C. Hockey League season. The team played a home-and-away series with Chilliwack before returning home to play Prince George last weekend (Sept. 2628) and came away with a single point from the three games. The Eagles are the only team in the BCHL without a win so far this season, but first-year coach Blaine Neufeld isn’t panicking. Neufeld said it wasn’t really a September slump, more like September adversity, and that the team remains positive despite going 0-3-2 to start the season. “We’ve seen some progressions in each and every game,” said Neufeld. The rookie coach also mentioned the team had a couple of heartbreaking defeats in double overtime to Salmon Arm and Chilliwack, and that it is only a matter of time for his team to turn their season around. “You work hard for 59 and a half minutes,

Surrey Eagles’ Brian Drapluk (left) skates past Rory Bell of the Chilliwack Chiefs in the Eagles’ home opener Sept. 26. Surrey lost 2-1 in double overtime. (Photo: GORD GOBLE) and then there’s a mental breakdown with 17 seconds left to go and it hits the back of your net for a 2-1 loss. “It’s tough to win in this league, as we’re finding out,” he said. The former Vancouver Giants netminder said the key to turning around the season for the Eagles is consistency and limiting turnovers.

“We show signs of really great hockey for 20 minutes and then we’ll have mental lapse for five minutes, and suddenly we’re down in the hockey game. Consistency is something that we will stress. “I think we’re giving too many pucks away,” said Neufeld. “We can control the play more than we, are and that comes with confidence and togetherness.”

Six of Surrey’s next seven games are at South Surrey Arena and Neufeld is hoping the team can use the home stretch to alter their season. “We look at the next home stand here as one where we can get our feet underneath us with one win. As soon as we get one, we’re going to get a number of them coming right after another,” he said. The Eagles are currently tied for last place in the league. They have also scored the least number of goals (nine) and conceded the most (26). On Friday (Oct. 3), the team hosts the Nanaimo Clippers before welcoming the Langley Rivermen two days later. kyle.benning@gmail.com

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At some point during your middle school education, your math teacher probably told you that the shortest distance between two points was a straight line. They were wrong. It’s a Subaru. Specifically, it’s this Subaru, the WRX. Since 2002, it’s been dispatching snow, gravel, rain, dirt, mud, and twisty tarmac with aplomb. Kinda makes you wonder whether our mail wouldn’t get there a heck of a lot faster if Canada Post bought a fleet of them. However, since 2002, it’s also been just a bit flobbery. That’s not really an insult, just that Subaru traditionally set their street-ready rally-rocket up as if it was about to complete a gravel stage: a softness to the springs, a bit more body roll. Totally redesigned for 2015, this new car is harder edged, more aggressive, and ready to shred the street. It’s more hardcore than ever, but have they kept that utilitarian friendliness?

Design:

Well, at first glance, you’d have to say no. The most major design difference of this new WRX isn’t the fancy new corporate grille or the reworked hood scoop; it’s the sedan-only designation. That’s right, no more wagon. The WRX wagon (later hatchback) was extremely popular in past variants, splitting sales volume with the sedan right down the middle. It provided a tough, weather-proof alternative to the VW GTI and was loved by young families and active folks alike. Sadly, it’s no more. To its credit, the new WRX looks pretty good, if a bit on the plain side. Like all WRXs, the little details grow on

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you, and despite the flashy, angular sheet metal, those are entirely reasonable 17” alloys tucked under the wheelarches. Replacement tires won’t break the bank.

peak horsepower improvements are only a mild side benefit compared to the improved delivery, which now knocks out a stout 258lb/ft from 2000-5200rpm.

LED headlights are now available on mid-level trims, and the body’s just flared out enough from a standard Impreza to be sporty - a good start.

Power falls off a little at the top end, but this WRX has a spry responsiveness that even pro-tuned Subies can only dream about. With the six-speed manual, off the line holeshots are excellent. With the optional CVT, it’s still very quick reacting.

Environment:

Breaking from Subaru tradition somewhat, the inside of the new WRX is actually pretty good. Make no mistake, the Germanic competition is still probably slightly ahead in terms of premium feel, but there’s much less of that old econobox plasticity you used to see inside the soon-to-berattling interior of a WRX.

Oh right, the CVT. New for 2015, the WRX is now available with an available transmission that seems selected for its likelihood of offending purists. However, it’s actually pretty good: it might not seem like it makes sense to put something as ordinarily economy-minded as a CVT in a car like the WRX, but Subaru has fettled it until it actually drives like a performance machine. Flick the adjustable settings into Sport Sharp and it even gives you eight pre-set speeds for the paddle-shifters.

Even better, the sedan is a little more practical than it used to be. Trunk space is up to 340L, and real legroom is up too, meaning adult passengers can actually squeeze back there without issue.

But if you don’t want an automatic WRX, nobody’s forcing you to get one - yet. The six-speed manual is a little bit vague, with its cable-operated linkage, but it’s an improvement over past WRX gearboxes.

The seats still aren’t quite as heavily bolstered as they were in those first early cars, but the cloth covering looks like it’ll stand up to people who have multiple MEC memberships, and the dials are big enough to be used with your gloves on.

Regrettably, this is quite a rough-riding car, but the result is a huge leap forward in terms of cornering ability. Subaru seems to have spent their entire research budget on the new chassis, and it’s a corker. Equipped with a new torque-vectoring front end that can brake an inside wheel to dial in more bite, the new WRX turns in like the old car never did. There’s oodles of grip from those stick summeronly Dunlops, and the car grips like a gecko through the corners.

Instrumentation is a mixed bag, with a handy display between the gauges that provides a useful digital speed readout, and gentle coaching on how much gas you’re using. The centre-mounted display is a little less easy to navigate, and the small standard rearview camera is more a bonus than a reason to purchase.

Performance:

The WRX now gets a new direct-injected, 2.0L flat-four. Huffing plenty of boost through a low-mounted turbo, it out-muscles last year’s WRX by a staggering three horsepower, for a total of 268hp.

Forget any dreams of Scandinavian flicks through the twisty stuff – not until the snow starts flying. This new car is a much tighter drive, with good steering, and extremely composed dynamics. Anyone anticipating track day work is going to want to look at more aggressive brake pads, but as-is, it’s a very compelling package.

Okay, hang on a minute: that’s not the whole story. The WRX’s new, smaller four is both considerably more efficient than the outgoing model, and much punchier as well. The

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SURREY —Stilt walkers, poets, artists, musicians and more buzzed about the council chambers at Surrey’s new City Hall midday last Thursday as the community kicked off the province-wide Culture Days festival. Among the talent was Kelowna-based poet Rawle Iam James, who instructed a “word play” workshop with elementary school-aged kids and did a live reading of his poem “Rainbow Culture” at the event. James, a business-man-turned-poet and spiritual coach, came to Surrey to represent Kelowna as an ambassador for BC Culture Days. “I spent 20-something years in the business world … experiencing different levels of successes and failures,” James told the Now, explaining that he originally came from Toronto where he was a recruiter. “I had an epiphany in late 2001, and saw myself in this new light and moved out here to B.C. It’s just been a progression of where I followed a different path, and now I follow

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WHITE ROCK — A new candidate has come forward in the White rock civic election. Dennis Lypka, a longtime watcher of city council, has decided to put his name on the ballot after becoming fed up with what he sees as a developer-friendly council. Having lived in White Rock since 2002, the first-time council candidate said he’s tired with seeing the current council seemingly rubber stamp any and every development that seems to come before them. “I’m probably like a lot of people that came to White Rock. I came here by choice and have noticed that there’s been lots of change,” he said referring to an increase in high-density developments. “The way everything is going, it’s going to be a concrete jungle.” If elected, Lypka said he wants to bring a community voice back to the council table to ensure that the community’s best interests are being served, not just developers. “I’m certainly not anti-

development but things have got to be planned properly,” he said. Lypka said of particular concern are the many spot amendments that seem to have been made over the past few years allowing developments in zones that they normally wouldn’t be permitted. “For having two square miles of city we’ve got over 70 different zoning varieties,” he said. “It seems that it becomes more important that any development goes in than making sure it’s what’s right for our community.” Finally, Lypka said he felt that after being critical of certain developments and the way that council has handled them, it was time for him to finally do something about it. “I figured it was time to put up or shut up and move,” he said. “I always thought there was a right and wrong and that you should do things as best you can. As I watch things I see so many flaws and deficiencies and if you can’t even live within the process how are you going to get any kind of result that’s going to be good for anybody? “I don’t have any favours to pay back, I don’t have any developers backing me.”

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Beltone Origin tM models

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Suite 250-2411 160 Street

in Surrey

A division of Beltone hearing Clinics Inc.

Upstairs from td Bank, scotia Bank, across from Walmart - elevator & Parking