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Mandeep Sekhon and Guriqbal Singh Khehra pose with their baby song, born via C-section at 2:58 a.m. on Jan. 2 at Langley Memorial Hospital. (Photo: HEATHER COLPITTS)
New Year’s baby in Langley
10 fingers, 10 toes, two tired but happy parents Heather Colpitts
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LANGLEY — First-time parents Mandeep Sekhon and her husband Guriqbal Singh Khehra were due to be released from Langley Memorial Hospital with their newborn on Monday. And the parents of Langley Memorial Hospital’s New Year’s Baby won’t head to their east Cloverdale home but to temple. Until they make that visit, the newborn won’t have a name. “In our culture, we’re supposed to go to Sikh temple,” explained Sekhon. “A name will be chosen from the holy book. We’ll go straight from the hospital to temple.” The family will pick a nickname or everyday name for the little fellow but his formal name comes through temple. Sekhon, 29, spent New Year’s in labour – a total of 24 hours – and gave birth to a son via C-section at 2:58 a.m. on Jan. 2. Not that their first child was supposed to be born anywhere near that date; he was due Jan. 7. But her water broke early and they dashed to Langley Memorial, where the birth took place in the Vandekerkhove Family Maternity Centre. Sekhon works for HandiDart while Khehra is a truck driver. They plan to have another child
but dad joked not for quite a while. Mom needs to heal and dad said they’ll have their hands full with this new member of the family. The Langley Memorial Hospital Auxiliary welcomed the baby with a gift package. Joan Brown, with the auxiliary, said it contained a card, a hand knit sweater set, a plush toy, a picture frame and a hand-knit blanket. Elsewhere, a Langley woman was the first in British Columbia to give birth Jan. 1, at Peace Arch Hospital in White Rock. Darlene Henley was due to give birth Christmas Day but her son arrived five seconds after midnight on Jan. 1. It was a second child and another boy for the 32-year-old Langley woman, whose two-year-old son Jaxson was in the hospital room Thursday quietly watching
his new baby brother poking out his tongue and trying to open his eyes. “Now I have two boys,” the proud mom said, cradling her newborn dressed in blue and white jammies and smiling warmly. “This is the best New Year’s ever.” The baby didn’t have a have a name yet, but Henley and her husband had a few ideas. “We like Lincoln and Sean... Marcus,” she said, just as the baby sneezed in that ridiculously cute way that only newborns sneeze. “Oh bless you ... I think he likes Marcus,” she said, laughing. Henley was surprised when the doctors told her she had delivered the first baby of the year, adding the delivery went quite quickly and smoothly. “It was good the first time, and even better the second time. I couldn’t believe I had the first baby. I thought to myself, ‘What does that mean?’” Her dad Randall Henley of White Rock, otherwise known as ‘Poppa,’ said he was shocked when he heard the news. “I mean, what are the odds of that happening? And just seconds after midnight. It is all very exciting.” He said he was delighted to have another grandson, as he cuddled Jaxson. - With files from The Province
Olivia, Liam are top baby names VICTORIA — For the second straight year, and the fourth time in five years, Olivia was the top name for girls born in B.C. in 2013, according to the Vital Statistics Agency. Liam reclaimed the number one spot for baby boys replacing Ethan, which was tops in 2012, after edging out Liam the previous year. The top five names for girls born in British Columbia in 2013 were Olivia, Emma, Sophia, Emily and Ava. For baby boys born in 2013 in B.C., the top five names were Liam, Mason, Ethan, Lucas and Benjamin. There were 43,925 babies born in B.C. in 2013 – 22,491 boys and 21,434 girls.
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Stealth lacrosse team returns to Langley on a high Gord Kurenoff
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LANGLEY — Unlike most of his National Lacrosse League rivals, Doug Locker has no slick slogans or cheesy marketing campaigns for luring fans to Langley Events Centre. In Calgary where it’s “Come for the party and stay for the game,” or in Denver where the sexed-up Wild Bunch cheerleaders and rinkside hot tub parties add extra spice to game days, the president and general manager of the Vancouver Stealth understands the local lacrosse landscape. To fill seats in B.C.’s Lower Mainland, free parking, poster giveaways, photos with the cheerleaders and affordable hotdogs are nice, but winning trumps everything. “Like the late Al Davis and his Oakland Raiders,‘Just win, baby!’ definitely applies here. And winning this season is critical,” said Locker, who has been with the Stealth for 12 years, including when San Jose, Calif., and Everett, Wash., were called home. “Unlike San Jose, where people just showed up to party, the fans here understand box lacrosse. If you’re not offering quality action the job to fill the arena is much tougher, no
matter what other game-day promotions you have going on,” said Locker. Stealth owner Denise Watkins, who lives in Washington state, holds a bachelor of science in mathematics from UC-Irvine and understands the numbers game in Langley. “I’m hopeful this season, with a better and more exciting team, we can fill the (5,276seat) arena for every game. In fact, from a business perspective, we need to fill it for every game,” said Watkins, who knows the Vancouver Ravens failed after three crowdlacking NLL seasons (2002-2004) playing at GM Place (now Rogers Arena). “Doug and his team have done a great job with sponsorships, season-ticket drives, scouting, attracting media, community appearances and the game-day experience, but bottom line is if we don’t win, that really hurts us at the gate.” Watkins, who bought the team in 2007 after it moved from Albany, N.Y., to San Jose, said it cost about $4 million a season to run the NLL club in California. They reduced that cost with a move to Everett in 2010 and last year relocated to B.C. She estimated the annual cost of operating in Canada to be “roughly” $2 million. “We have a great partnership with Langley
Events Centre and having five games on TSN this season will really help us. To be seen as a legitimate sport you need to be on TV and the nightly sports wraps,” said Watkins. Locker said pleasing the B.C. lacrosse fan base that’s steeped in tradition can be challenging at times. The NLL circuit, which blends NBA-like hype, Las Vegas showmanship, Monster Truck volume and arena music into its game-day atmosphere, appeals to youth and young adults, but not always to the older fans. “There’s a fine line and you always have to be respectful,” said Locker, who notes the team is well ahead of its 1,250 season-ticket sales from last year.“In some markets, they need the sex appeal and party atmosphere to bring out the fans. Here, in a lacrosse hotbed, quality games will do that for us. So you have to listen to your fans’ feedback. And you need to win.” New Stealth assistant coach Kaleb Toth, who starred with the Calgary Roughnecks and Toronto Rock before retiring in 2012, said the NLL is an adrenalin-rush product. “What was fun when I played in Calgary was that the NLL was new to the city. Fans fully embraced the game-day party and it was always fun at the Saddledome. There’s a little
bit of show business attached to the NLL that some purists may not like, but it’s attracting more fans, and more importantly for our sport, new and young fans. “And being on TV won’t hurt this season.” Along with the televised games, the Stealth’s home games will be carried on TSN 1410 radio. And all games are streamed live on the NLL and team websites. The in-house production at LEC is slick, too. The Stealth have a cheerleading team called the Bombshells, a fox mascot named Bomber, pre-and postgame parties at LEC and postgame photo and autograph sessions with the players. Locker joked that a “bathtub ring” was all he had to show for last year’s 4-14 debacle, but feels the rare flop helped motivate everyone for this season – the 29th for the NLL – which got underway last weekend for all nine teams. In Calgary on Saturday (Jan. 3), the Stealth survived the Roughnecks’ early assault and then steamrolled to an 18-14 season-opening win at Scotiabank Saddledome in front of 11,563 stunned fans. The Stealth return home Saturday (Jan. 10) for a game against Toronto Rock, 7:30 p.m. start time at Langley Events Centre.
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Service station pioneer Barron remembered by drivers Matthew Claxton
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LANGLEY — Walter Barron, who operated the Barron Son service station in downtown Langley, died on Dec. 27 in Langley Memorial Hospital. He was 87. Several generations of Langley drivers knew the Barron family’s gas station and garage, which was located in the heart of downtown on Fraser Highway, just off
203rd Street. Walter worked there, first with his father Bill and later with his brother Del. The station was established in 1938, and Walt started working there in 1943, parttime after school. His most famous patron stopped by looking for directions in 1946; Humphrey Bogart was trying to find his way to Hope. In 1957, Del and Walter bought the station from their father, who retired. The brothers operated the station until
1997, when the pumps finally came down. It had started out pumping gas under the Signal Oil brand, which was taken over by Standard Oil, which eventually became Chevron Canada. It was Chevron’s first 24- Walter Barron hour service station. Walter loved golf, curling and travelling
the province. He was an avid member of the Elks Lodge from 1955, and served as the BC Elks Club president in 1979. He and wife Naomi were married for 60 years. She passed away in 2010. Walter is survived by his children, Ramona and Mark. A memorial service will be held Friday, Jan. 9 at 1 p.m. in the George Preston Recreation Centre. The family asked that, in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the Elks Camp for Children.
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Harley dealership tops nation in fundraising LANGLEY — Sale of a customized Dirtster motorcycle and some serious pledges for Barnes Harley-Davidson customer Randy Hamm helped the local motorcycle dealer raise more than $50,000 for prostate cancer research and support. The 70-plus member team at Barnes was inspired by Graham Hatch’s incredible story of prostate cancer survival. And, partnering with Hatch and a local radio station, they sought for the past three years to raise as much as possible for the cause, marketing manager Kevin Chow explained. This year, that translated to Barnes having the most successful campaign of any dealership across the country. They raised $37,292. And earning the No. 1 dealership ranking, Harley-Davidson Canada donated a further $15,000 in their name, bringing the local total raised to $52,292. “We’re pretty dang excited to have hit the No. 1 slot for Movember this year for all HD Dealers in Canada,” Chow said. And rightfully so. ❚ Meanwhile, eight Langley companies were nominated for B.C. small business awards a couple of months ago, and that list has been whittled down a little further. It’s now down to a total of 100 semifinalists (the top 10 in each of the best 10 categories), with two Langley firms making the shortlist. Congratulations to Chris’s Sign & Lighting Services Inc., which made it into the top 10 for best workplaces, and Social Media Minder, which made the top 10 in the Best Online Marketer category. The top five in each category will be announced at the end of January and invited to give a Dragons’ Den-styled pitch. Winners will be announced on Feb. 26. Roxanne Hooper, Langley Advance
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SURREY — After wrapping up the second holiday season following a grand re-opening in 2013, Guildford Town Centre is looking to expand its store offerings, with 20 more planned for the coming year and beyond. According to Peggy Howard, general manager of the shopping centre, while the mall is already receiving constant praise from shoppers and tenants alike following its three-year renovation, there are still a few more tweaks to be made in the coming months. “We want to open up some of the parts that were closed off,” she explained, noting that previous thoroughfares are currently blocked off while they negotiate new tenants for those sites. Howard said they were looking to bring in stores that would appeal to something of a younger demographic. Those stores are expected to begin opening in 2015 through to 2016, she said. As for the most recent holiday season, Howard said early results show that the mall is continuing to draw shoppers in higher and higher numbers. “We had about 12 million shoppers a year before construction. At the peak of construction we went as low as nine million shoppers and we are now back up to around 14 million shoppers per year,” she explained. The month of December is also prime time for the shopping centre, with around 16 per cent of the mall’s annual sales coming from that one month alone. “The early months are sometimes around seven or eight per cent and November does about 11 per cent,” she
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ENGAGE LEFT: Surrey firefighters Tim Baillie, Tom Morgan, Rick Henderson, Fred Rothengatter and Reg Bonn share a laugh next to a pile of trees.
Firefighters gather for a group shot in front of a truck.
Around Town Volunteers with Surrey Fire Fighters Charitable Society raised money during their annual tree-chip event Saturday at Newton Athletic Park.
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hen the Kaler family brought home its autism support dog, the change was almost instantaneous. “It’s night and day,” mom Nicole Kaler says of the family’s life before and after getting Pepe. Kaler’s eldest daughter, Maya, was diagnosed with autism before she turned three. “It was that typical regression,” Kaler remembers. At about 19 months, Maya started using fewer and fewer words, she wasn’t walking properly and was sleep disordered. “And she was just not engaged,” says Kaler. Maya, now 13, is considered severely affected by autism. She is non-verbal and needs to have someone with her at all times. “You don’t know what she’s going to do,” says her mom. Like many people with autism, Maya, who is the eldest of three, also has a tendency to run off, which can make outings difficult and stressful, especially with two other youngsters to worry about. Kaler kept using
Maya Kaler, 13, with BC Guide Dogs autism support dog Pepe. According to the Kaler family, their lives changed dramatically when the chocolate lab was introduced into their Surrey home. (Photo: GORD GOBLE) a stroller until Maya outgrew it at age six. The family also tried hiring someone to help out during outings, but that meant finding a qualified individual and then relying on them whenever the family wanted to have a day out.
It took the spontaneity out of life and encroached on the family’s privacy. “We started sort of limiting what we did,” she says. “It just felt like with just a little something we could be so much more.” In 2008, Kaler found that something the
family needed. She was flipping through the newspaper when she came across a story about a North Delta family receiving the first autism support dog from Ladnerbased B.C. Guide Dogs. Kaler called the organization and had the application couriered over. Nine months later, the family received Pepe, a chocolate lab. Today, Pepe attends classes with Maya at Elgin Park Secondary, and even has her own student ID card. Kaler says Pepe not only provides that comfort and companionship to Maya while she’s at school, the dog has also acted as an ice breaker for students who might be curious about Maya but afraid to ask. “It’s been a really essential piece of what we needed to move forward with Maya in a dignified way.” B.C. Guide Dogs recently launched a sixmonth crowdfunding campaign aimed at raising $50,000 to start training a new crop of puppies. It can take up to two years and a total of $35,000 to train one dog. To make a donation, visit www.fundaid. ca/bcguidedogs. SEE FULL STORY, DONATE AT THENOWNEWSPAPER.COM
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SURREY — The hockey community has come together to honour slain Surrey mother Julie Paskall on the one-year anniversary of her death. The Surrey Minor Hockey Association (SMHA) renamed their Christmas competition the Julie Paskall Memorial Tournament and that name will live on in future years. Paskall, who was a timekeeper for the club, was attacked outside Newton Arena on Dec. 29, 2013 when she was picking up her son from a hockey game. She died in hospital two days later. Surrey Minor Hockey Association president Harbs Bains said the idea to rename the tournament came from members during last year’s AGM.
(The memorial tournament is a chance to) take a step back, appreciate what we have, appreciate all those that help to make things go forward and not to forget. “It was, to be honest, an opportunity for hockey participants, volunteers, not only from our association, but families from other associations, to come together and acknowledge it was a shame what happened and to acknowledge that the Paskall family suffered gravely. We didn’t want to forget that,” he stressed. Bains said Paskall was dedicated – like every other member in the organization. “They’re very, very selfless and they put themselves out there, put their family out there, give their time, and it was respect that our membership had for families – and Julie’s was an example of a typical family that would give.” Bains said it isn’t just Surrey’s hockey community that still feels the loss of Paskall, as he received calls from outside the province and even outside the country on the anniversary of her death. “It’s a very tight-knit community,” he said. “They haven’t forgotten.” Bains said the first memorial tournament, which ran in the last week of December in 2014, went well. The event included a moment of silence in the slain mom’s honour and a puck-drop by her daughter Rhiannon at a championship game. In future years, Bains said the memorial event will be an opportunity to “take a step back, appreciate what we have, appreciate all those that help to make things go forward and
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not to forget.” Meanwhile, the Paskall family held a private memorial in her honour at Holland Park on Dec. 31, leaving flowers and having tea. The suspect in Paskall’s killing, Yosef Jomo Gopaul, has been charged with second-degree murder and is due back in court later this month.
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From rock bottom to helping others WHALLEY: Former addict leads the way as volunteers make giving a priority in area known for anything but STORY AND PHOTOS BY GORD GOBLE
Erica Beckstead says in previous Whalley Santa Cause outings, she hasn’t seen a full-on tent city like the one behind her on this Christmas Day photo in Surrey.
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he Whalley of today is a study of extreme contrasts. Over here, a glamorous new city hall, a glorious new civic plaza, and plans for a five-star hotel. Over there, a glistening new condo tower. And another. And another. Up above, the elevated track of Skytrain futuristically snakes between all of it. Yet the Whalley of yesterday – the
Whalley of homelessness, illness and addiction, the Whalley that some would have you believe has disappeared, is never far away. And “the strip” of 135A Street between 106th and 108th avenues is its hub. It’s a place Erica Beckstead knows all too well. An admitted crack addict for nearly a decade of her adult life, Beckstead frequented the seamier parts of Surrey
day and night in search of her next hit. Whalley was one of her favourite haunts. In the beginning, she says, she did it socially. “I always had money, I always had a job.” But as full-on addiction took hold, her life fell apart, piece by piece. “I lost my son, I lost my friends, I lost my job, I lost my money and I eventually
lost my home.” With her remaining possessions in storage, Beckstead took to the streets full time, wheeling a rolling suitcase crammed full of necessities from hit to hit. She slept where she could and when she could (she calls it “couch-surfing”) and freely acknowledges that she did whatever she had to do to score.
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Beckstead reckons she hit bottom in 2007, when she was “kidnapped and almost raped” in pursuit of more drugs. In short order, she’d cleaned up her act and accepted a job with Club Med in Florida, where she says she detoxed. One “hiccup” aside, where she relapsed and then spent three months in a recovery house, Beckstead says she’s been clean since. It would be hard to disbelieve her. Well spoken, energetic and nattily attired, Beckstead looks and sounds the part of a happy and successful human being. That her own business – she’s now a makeup artist for TV and film – is doing well only adds to the turnaround. But one more thing: Erica Beckstead is giving back. In 2011, she initiated a program she calls the “Whalley Santa Cause.” In it, Beckstead and a legion of volunteers descend into the toughest zone in the toughest neighbourhood in Surrey, distributing hampers to those who most desperately need them. They do it on Christmas Day. It all began when Beckstead, who’d been staying in some rather posh hotels during her time with Club Med, realized she’d collected a few too many toiletries from a few too many luxury washrooms. It seemed like a good idea to give them away back home in Whalley. And so, on Christmas Day 2014, a time when most people were hanging close to home with family and rum-enriched eggnog, Beckstead – with her son, who’s now re-entered her life – once again brought the Whalley Santa Cause out of mothballs. At 1 p.m., the gang gathered at Gateway SkyTrain Station. Many were former addicts. Some were social workers. Others were simply good people willing to give up a couple hours on Dec. 25. One, a woman we’ll call Jane, had clearly spent several hours assembling and decorating her hampers and personalizing each and every gift card. It was impossible not to get caught up in the moment as Jane, who explained she’d been clean just four months, proudly showed off her contributions to the effort. The kicker? Jane is just 17 years old. Soon enough, warm embraces and Christmas “hellos” gave way to the reality of the situation, and the crew made its way to the corner of 135A Street and 108th Avenue, a place where the new face of Whalley instantly crumbles away. And the giving commenced. A dude with his home in a shopping cart, an old woman quietly talking to herself, two young guys sitting on the sidewalk shooting heroin. Into the 24-hour drop-in centre known as the Front Room, where some were watching TV and chowing down but many were slumped in their chairs. Directly across the street from the Front Room, a tent city. Comprised of blue tarps and rope and stretching a couple hundred feet along the sidewalk outside the Victory Family Church, it looked to house two or three dozen people. It was something Beckstead said she hadn’t seen in her previous outings, and it made her sad. Up the alleyway, between the Mennonite
The Whalley Santa Cause group of volunteers heads out, ready to hand out hampers to those in need on Christmas Day.
Jane (not her real name) is 17. Now four months clean, she went to a great deal of trouble to make these cards and gift bags. Central Committee Thrift Shop and Hung and Sons Auto Repair, old lawn chairs vied for dominance with sleeping bags and suitcases. Here, your intrepid reporter was inadvertently left behind, taking photos, as the group wandered back to the street. It was, in all candor, a concerning moment. But the moment passed and the situation brightened considerably when one curiously upbeat fellow asked
In the alley between Hung and Son’s Auto Repair and the MCC Gift Shop, this appreciative man asked for a photo with his hamper given to him on Christmas Day. to have his picture taken, posing with his Christmas gift. Back on 135A and the few remaining hampers were doled out in short order. Her final hamper in hand, Beckstead spotted a severely bedraggled chap searching through a vacant lot for drug remnants others may have inadvertently dropped. One problem. A construction fence lay between the giver and the receiver. But it is the image of Beckstead, on tiptoes,
pushing the hamper over that very real, yet somehow symbolic, fence to those eagerly awaiting hands that sticks with me most (see photo on front page). At that moment, it was a very good Christmas. For more information or to get involved either with donations or as one of the Santas next year, email whalleysantacause@ hotmail.com or check out the Facebook page at Facebook.com/WhalleySantaCause.
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s Canadians were wiping the sands of sleep from their eyes Wednesday morning, Europeans were reeling in shock from a terrorist attack in France that left at least 12 dead at a satirical news magazine. Islamist gunmen reportedly stormed the offices of Charlie Hebdo in central Paris and killed 12 people while wounding four critically. The reason for the attack is being blamed on the publication of cartoons depicting the Muslim prophet Muhammad. Although not expressly forbidden in the Koran, adherents of the religion of Islam generally reject any visual depictions of Muhammad. Satirical depictions of Muhammad has led to death threats on cartoonists. In principle, newspapers and magazines should have free reign to make satirical commentary on politics, religion and public figures without fear of reprisal. Although the Now is a not a satirical publication, we often print cartoons which make light of serious events for the purposes of creating debate and sparking conversation. We would like to think that what we publish would not offend anybody to the point where they would consider taking violent action. We commend and encourage the worldwide free press in publishing thought-provoking stories, editorials and cartoons. But we now know there is an inherent risk in doing so. Publications must weigh heavily the implications of printing material which may offend others to the extent that lives would be put in jeopardy. We should ask ourselves, is it worth provoking a segment of the population that takes a dim view of being made the subject of satire? We have no intent to surrender free speech under threat of violence or terrorism. As in all things in life, we must strive for balance between freedom of speech and deeply held religious beliefs. The Now
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Ticketing cancer patients is simply heartless The Editor, I happened to experience the misfortune of the City of White Rock’s overzealous and unforgiving bylaw staff during the festive season. On a recent rainy morning, I had to go again to White Rock Medical Clinic for attention to my recent cancer surgery. As a four-time cancer patient, I know how dreadful and aggressive the effects of cancer can be. The surgery was recent, so on this particular morning, I was still in a great deal of physical and emotional discomfort. The parking bays right opposite the clinic on Russell Avenue were full. I drove around the block twice without seeing a vacant parking bay within 50 metres or so from the clinic, so when I got around to Finlay Street opposite the
hospital, I decided to park in the last bay at the corner with Russell Avenue. It was about a two- to three-minute walk to the clinic and I had allowed for 30 or so minutes when filling the meter with my coins. There were delays inside the clinic. With the pain and attention to my surgery site foremost on my mind, and being alone at the clinic for treatment, the thought of being late did not enter my mind. By the time I left the clinic, I realized I was running a minute or two late, and hastened back to my car. I couldn’t run for the shooting pain in my head and besides, it had been raining and I didn’t want to slip. On approaching my car, I immediately noticed the citation on the windshield. I looked around to find the bylaw officer
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parked on the other side of the street. As I crossed the street to speak to the officer, the officer pulled away in his vehicle and left. I went directly to city hall, where I wrote an appeal for the citation received. My appeal has subsequently been rejected by city staff. The reason? “We can’t treat anyone differently.” Now, I ask you mayor and council, how much punishment do you want to mete out to a cancer patient? People who are in pain and in need of medical attention can’t always think of all the probabilities in life, including being a few minutes late, while an overzealous bylaw officer waits to prey on us.
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More cops won’t solve anything UncommonSense Adrian MacNair
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t was a little confusing to listen to the politicians talk about the need for more police in Surrey during the lead-up to last year’s municipal election. Particularly since it sounded like these people were convinced a few more cops wandering around will prevent crimes that are currently happening from never coming to pass. But maybe I see the police a little differently from most people. I don’t think of the police as an agency which prevents crimes so much as I see it as one which mops up the aftermath. They find the criminals, they recommend charges to the province, they go back out and find more criminals. It doesn’t really matter if Surrey has 800 or 8,000 cops, the crime rate should have little bearing on their presence. Think about the murders of 2014 in Surrey and tell me how more police would have prevented them? Would more police have prevented Baldev Singh Kalsi or Harbans Pandher from allegedly killing their wives? What about 15-year-old Dario Bartoli being swarmed by a group of teens in South Surrey? Are we banking on the idea a beat cop would have been driving by the park at 2:30 a.m. that night? How can more police prevent a mother, who may or may not be suffering from a mental illness, from allegedly killing her eight-year-old daughter? The answer is you can’t expect more officers to pick up the pieces of a discarded society. The problems the police are dealing with all began years before the crimes happened. It’s about children growing up in low-income housing and poverty. It’s about a punitive judicial system that crushes drug addicts instead
RCMP officers stand outside a Transit Police car at the Safeway at 104th Avenue, after Naverone Woods was shot by Transit Police inside. Woods died later. (Photo: RICHARD LAM, PNG) of trying to find them help. It’s about a city that tears down a makeshift homeless camp without offering them a permanent shelter and a new start to a low point in their lives. It’s about a province that chronically underfunds mental health research and offers little in the way of outreach for the mentally ill. The police, untrained in matters of mental health, wind up trying to tackle these problems on their own. Often the consequences are shattering. Naverone Woods, shot at a Surrey Safeway over Christmas, is one such example. It’s about social programs for children and families to offer a sense of belonging to the community in which they live so that people grow up to care about others around them. It’s about being accountable to society with the understanding that there are reciprocal benefits. It’s wonderful Surrey can boast about having low property taxes and low municipal spending.
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Not so wonderful when you see where that low tax rate and low spending rate gets you. A city where only 13 per cent of the residents feel “safe” where they live. It’s not enough to say, well, I live in South Surrey, so I’m safe. Two of the murders in December took place south of Highway 10. Besides, it shouldn’t be about whether you and your family are the ones who are safe. Crime against one person hurts everybody with a trickledown effect that harms Surrey socially, economically and even culturally. After all, it’s hard to sell tourists on a reason to visit this place if we can’t even sell ourselves. Talk is cheap, hiring police is expensive, but the meaningful change really happens where everything begins. In our families, our neighbourhoods and our communities. Adrian MacNair is a staff reporter with the Now. Email amacnair@thenownewspaper.com.
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Safeway death did not need to happen The Editor, I feel compelled to write regarding the incident at Safeway in which a young man lost his life. The incident must have been terrifying for all concerned. I’m not sure what I would have done had I been involved, but I like to think I would have done things a bit differently. This young man was obviously in a psychotic state, causing injury to himself with a knife. But, let’s be realistic. The young man had a knife and the Transit Police had guns. Why was this young man not hit with a Taser? Do Transit Police not carry them? If not, why not? If officers felt using their guns was the only solution, why not aim for his thigh or some other body part? This young man was mentally ill and he died because of it. I hope his death brings about a review on how the mentally ill are treated by all of us. No one chooses to be mentally ill. This young man did not deserve to die. Philippa Powers, Surrey
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❚ Roses to my beautiful wife for being a great friend – not just to me but to others as well. You work hard at your job and at home and always have time to do things for others. You are setting a great example to our kids! ❚ Roses to Mrs. Bruce, my son’s amazing teacher at Hillcrest Elementary school. You have truly connected with your students, my son included. He is thriving in your class and loves going to school. My wife and I love your idea of having each student set a goal for the day, and then allowing them to decide at the end of the day if they achieved that goal. I also love your idea of keeping the lights low in your class. I have copied your idea for my office! Thanks again. ❚ Roses to our neighbours for being patient and long-suffering last weekend when we may have been a little loud with the music late at night. We were celebrating a friend’s birthday a little too hard. Thanks for understanding that it only happens once (or twice) a year! ❚ A rose for my handsome husband who made Christmas perfect for our family! ❚ Roses to the people who always strive to see the good in people, even though it can be difficult to do in some cases. I appreciate being around these kinds of positive people and will strive to be more like this in 2015. ❚ Roses for the great response from Surrey Fire Hall No. 2 to help determine the cause of some noxious odour. They returned twice on the same day with no complaint – all in a day’s work. Kudos.
❚ Rotten tomatoes to the horrible old woman who verbally abused me and my family at Guildford Town Centre. No, we won’t “go back to India.” I was born and raised here in Surrey and my parents have been permanent residents for more then 20 years. How dare you say such a thing to someone just because you thought they were in your way? ❚ Rotten tomatoes to AirCare – and good riddance. What a waste of taxpayers’ money – just a cash grab. It was useless after 1996 when cars got cleaner emissions from the manufacturers. ❚ Rotten tomatoes to our new mayor in Surrey who has yet to say what she will do about illegal suites in Surrey. But she did say that she would raise taxes. I say if you want money, get it from the ones who owe it first. Maybe you should enforce city bylaws. ❚ Heaps of rotten tomatoes to the first two cyclists of the year I observed breaking not one, but three traffic laws in the 30 seconds I was watching them. I’ll be keeping track for all of 2015. Last year I estimated a 10 per cent rate of law obedience among cyclists (38 per cent among motorized vehicles), but this year I’ll have the statistics and GoPro videos to prove it. ❚ Rotten tomatoes to my neighbours in East Clayton. We are aware that you think we are stupid, but it is really you who are the selfish, stupid ones. I would not wish on my worst enemy neighbours like you. ❚ Rotten tomatoes to parents who let their teenagers associate with the wrong crowd. It’s not uncommon for drugs, poverty, mental health and easy money to contribute, but after all is said and done it results from poor parenting. Unfortunately, some parents play the victim card instead of accepting responsibility for their children’s actions. It’s shameful.
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Trailer park flooded with problems More water just the latest in long string of problems for residents Adrian MacNair
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WHALLEY — At this point when the entrance to Park Mobile Court is flooded in five feet of storm water, residents scarcely bat an eye. It’s been happening at this Surrey trailer park since the first tenants set up their manufactured homes on the property just off King George Boulevard and 96th Avenue about 20 years ago. “It’s been happening since 1996 and the culvert’s got to be fixed,” said Roger Foster, whose home is located at ground zero of the flood. “What else can I say? It’s neglect on the landlord’s behalf and the city knows all about it. You know, they just put their hands up.” Quibble Creek and Cable Creek both collect storm water that runs into the trailer park during a rainfall, leading to a small culvert that bottlenecks the volume before it reaches Bear Creek. That bottleneck usually means the bottom of Foster’s home is a raging river of runoff debris and dirty water. The water has damaged his newly renovated deck and is rotting the wooden frame under his house. Foster said to properly fix the problem his trailer and two others would need to be relocated and he doesn’t think anybody will pay to make that happen. Foster said he’s spoken to the landlord
Flooding is nothing new to residents of Park Mobile Court in Whalley, who again awoke to a flood on Sunday, caused by heavy rainfall and an overflow of water from culverts that link three creeks that run through the park. Residents say flooding has been a persistent issue in the trailer park. (File photo) numerous times and is always promised something will be done. “Oh I’ll fix it, I’ll fix it, I’ll fix it. Since 1996 I’ve been hearing that.” The park is owned by Skore Holdings, a company owned by Gurmukh Gill, who serves as a landlord. Residents have been trying to get him to widen the culvert to prevent flooding for years. Last year, Carrie Baron, drainage and environment manager with Surrey’s engineering department, told the Now the city has had problems with Gill since he bought the park in 1995. Nobody from the city was immediately available for comment about the most recent flooding.
Gill could not be reached for comment. In an August 2007 article in the Now, the Whalley site was rife with drug dealers and prostitutes. It took a complaint filed by 17 tenants with the support of the Residential Tenancy Branch to order Gill to repair the infrastructure and do something about the illegal activity. In response, Gill ordered eviction notices to those who filed complaints. Sue Hammell, BC NDP MLA for SurreyGreen Timbers, said she was at the trailer park on Sunday and described the water flow as “shocking” and “unbelievable.” “It was high and when you went behind the mobile home where the water flowed
into the municipal culvert then followed to the road it was like a raging waterfall,” she said. Hammell said the city has been aware of the problem but has not found the “tools or the will” to ensure the work gets done. The city has reportedly sent work orders to the landowner but nothing ever gets done. She said the owner needs to maintain the property to safety standards but if he refuses to do that then the city needs to impose penalties. “It seems to me that they need to take action. There’s been no consequence. I mean, that to me is the issue.” Foster suggested the city won’t get involved because the creeks are fish-bearing and would require approval from the Department of Fisheries and Oceans. But he resents being ignored nonetheless. “We’re all taxpaying citizens and we deserve the rights and regulations that are done and approved by the city. And our landlord to who we pay a pad rent here, you know I expect to be treated like a human being.” Foster said the flooding is dangerous for a host of reasons, not least of which being children playing outside. “If it rains out and it’s flooded out you can drown. The power lines can come down and electrocute you.” At this point, Foster said he hopes somebody can buy out his trailer so he can get set up in a new one. He sounds skeptical that will ever happen. “But I’m not going away until the problem goes away.” amacnair@thenownewspaper.com With files from Jacob Zinn
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Influenza outbreak in B.C. approaching 10-year high Adrian MacNair
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METRO VANCOUVER — A sharp increase in flu cases throughout the province could prove this to be B.C.’s worst season in close to a decade. According to the most recent statistics provided by the B.C. Centre for Disease Control (Dec. 14 to 27), there were 28 new influenza outbreaks across the province, including 25 in long-term care facilities and three in acute care. That number is roughly double compared to the same year-to-date period for the 2012-13 flu season, which was also blamed on a vaccine mismatch. Statistics indicate the flu represented
27 per cent of visits to the BC Children’s Hospital Emergency Room in the last week of December, while the proportion of patients testing positive for influenza at the B.C. provincial laboratory increased to 45 per cent in the final week. Dr. Michelle Murti, medical health officer for Fraser Health for Delta, White Rock and South Surrey and regional medical health officer for immunizations and communicable diseases, said the elderly have been hardest hit this season. There are 14 active influenza outbreaks within Fraser Health facilities, exceeding the 10 outbreaks the authority experienced for the entire winter season last year. “We’ve already had 11 that have been resolved from the beginning of October
so we’re at 25 facilities that have had an outbreak and we’re only at the beginning of January now,” she said. Murti said physicians are seeing outbreaks of the H3N2 influenza virus both in the community and long-term care facilities, with particularly high rates in residential care homes. Although Fraser Health enjoyed good participation rates for the flu vaccine this year, Murti said the H3N2 strain has “drifted” a little bit and so is not an exact match for the vaccine. However, she said that has reduced the impact of the illness and made the symptoms milder. “We think there’s some cross-protection from the vaccine but not enough protection
from the flu altogether and we are seeing more of these outbreaks happening.” Fraser Health has been monitoring and tracking flu levels based on visits to physicians, emergency rooms and laboratory results, with positive levels approaching a 10-year high. Murti said there hasn’t been this number of outbreaks within long-term care facilities since 2007. To handle the outbreaks Fraser Health is still advocating regular preventative care such as getting immunized, washing hands and cleaning contaminated surfaces. Murti said it’s about staying away from people who are ill, but also staying home if you’re exhibiting flu-like symptoms. amacnair@thenownewspaper.com
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DELTA — The latest results of Delta’s coal dust monitoring program have once again shown concentrations below allowable limits in residential areas. The one-year monitoring program, which began in February and has seen samples taken at five locations every few months, revealed the highest amounts of coal dust – not surprisingly – were at sites near rail tracks. None of the samples
exceeded the B.C. Air Quality guidelines for total dustfall in a residential area, although there are no specific guidelines when it comes to coal. The results also revealed a seasonal variation in the amount of coal dust. As well, the sample sites, near John Oliver Park and Boundary Bay Airport showed the majority of particles were larger than 10 microns in size. Particles less than 10 microns in size are a specific health concern as they have greater potential to enter the respiratory system.
Delta will soon undertake one more round of sampling. A recent staff report to Delta council notes the scope of the dustfall sampling is limited, which is one of the reasons why Metro Vancouver was also asked to participate in a study to collect more information on airborne particulate. The regional district is currently conducting its own particulate monitoring at four locations in Delta, assessing concentrations of inhalable particulate less than 10 microns in
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diameter. Those results are expected in early 2015. “The particulate monitoring study being conducted by Metro Vancouver is more complex than the Delta study; real-time, continuous monitoring is being performed and there is an attempt to determine if a correlation exists between particulate levels and the passage of trains in the vicinity of the sampling locations,” the report notes. A University of B.C. student, meantime, is also conducting a study of emissions from rail transportation at John Oliver Park. Those results are also expected early next year. While those tests are going on, Westshore Terminals has its own dustfall and particulate monitoring equipment sampling a number of locations around Delta. None of those results had numbers exceeding provincial guidelines. During a discussion about coal dust at a Delta council meeting last month, Coun. Ian Paton said, “We have to keep on top of Westshore. They spent $7.3 million on a new irrigation system that covers the coal pile to keep the dust down and it’s important for us to keep on them that their system is fully operational, working properly 365 days a year, so that we mitigate as much as possible any dust that could be blowing off the pile at Roberts Bank.” The results of Delta’s sampling will go to the Independent Interagency Review Committee, set up by the municipality due to concern about the planned coal handling facility at Fraser Surrey Docks. That committee wants the regional district to confirm it will require an air quality permit for the coal transfer facility. Fraser Surrey Docks has agreed to comply for now, but has gone to court to challenge Metro Vancouver’s authority over emissions within Port Metro Vancouver’s jurisdiction.
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SURREY — The Surrey-based Independent Investigations Office (IIO) has cleared a Mountie of any wrongdoing in connection with the fatal shooting of a suicidal and intoxicated man in the city’s north end. “Based on the evidence obtained as a result of the investigation, I cannot conclude that the subject officer may have committed any offence in this case,” Chief Civilian Director Richard Rosenthal, head of the police watchdog agency, wrote in his report. The shooting happened on Jan. 17, 2014. Police were called out at 9:09 p.m. about a possibly suicidal man, spoke with his landlords and an officer went with his police dog to look for the man. Less than five minutes into the search, the man was shot in the chest and killed. No witnesses saw the shooting. A suicide note was found in the man’s suite, as well as ammo. One officer interviewed said he heard the subject officer screaming,“Help,
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Keep Active This Winter. ChroniC disease self‑ManageMent
prenatal yoga
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This is a patient education program that will introduce strategies about how to manage symptoms, make daily tasks easier and communicate effectively with your doctor and health 6 sessions free 4388662 Tu Feb 3 12:30pm-3:30pm Cloverdale Recreation Centre
Emphasis on pelvic openers, breathing exercises and postures to reduce low back discomfort and help prepare for the birth of your baby. 5 sessions $38 4387930 Th Jan 22 6:00-7:15pm Cloverdale Recreation Centre
An advanced programs that develops strength, flexibility and good body alignment while completing a combination of postures through breathing. 10 sessions $75.75 4386063 Th Jan 8 7:30pm-8:45pm Don Christian Recreation Centre
ChroniC pain ManageMent Workshop
Adapts classical yoga postures with an emphasis on healing through gentle, supported postures to improve well-being through the release of tension and gentle re-alignment. 8 sessions $60.75 4383078 Tu Jan 20 4:45pm-6:00pm Cloverdale Recreation Centre
restorative yoga
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Many factors such as medication and physical management contribute to managing chronic pain. Learn what you can do and how to work better with health care professionals to manage chronic pain. 1 session free 4390408 Th Feb 5 12:30pm-2:30pm Cloverdale Recreation Centre
faMily yoga
Children and parents (or aunts, uncles, grandparents) do yoga together. Yoga poses, breathing exercises, relaxation and games. A great way for families to be active together. 4 sessions $30.75 per person 4387934 F Jan 23 6:30pm-7:30pm Cloverdale Recreation Centre
osteoarthritis fitness
Focus is on joint stability, posture, light resistance training and safe stretching. 5 sessions $30.50 4383085 Tu Jan 20 11:00am-12noon Cloverdale Recreation Centre
pilates
A body conditioning routine emphasizing spinal and pelvic alignment, breathing, developing a strong core and improving coordination and balance. 5 sessions $56 4381617 Tu Jan 6 6:15pm-7:15pm Cloverdale Recreation Centre 4 sessions $45 4383116 F Jan 9 12noon-1:00pm Don Christian Recreation Centre
pilates level 2
An advanced workout using a body conditioning routine emphasizing spinal and pelvic alignment, breathing, developing a strong core and improving coordination and balance. 5 sessions $56 4381620 Tu Jan 6 7:15pm-8:15pm Cloverdale Recreation Centre
spin for Beginners
Learn the basics of this non-impact cycling workout that features a variety of drills including hills, sprints and intervals. try it session free 4386241 Tu Jan 13 4:30pm-5:00pm Cloverdale Recreation Centre
Learn ballroom dances including the waltz, fox trot and tango. Singles and couples welcome. 8 sessions $60.50 4385971 Tu Jan 13 7:00pm-8:30pm Don Christian Recreation Centre
Belly danCe
Learn basic belly dance movements, including hip drops, shimmies, and undulations, while applying Middle Eastern dance techniques to exotic music and rhythms. 7 sessions $35.25 4385972 M Jan 12 6:30pm-7:30pm Cloverdale Recreation Centre
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Learn the basics of this non-impact cycling workout that features a variety of drills including hills, sprints and intervals. 4 sessions $12.25 4386248 Tu Jan 20 4:30pm-5:00pm Cloverdale Recreation Centre
Increase Middle Eastern dance knowledge by layering movements, learning complex dance sequences, exploring new styles of belly dance and interpreting exotic music. 8 sessions $60.50 4385985 M Jan 12 7:45pm-9:15pm Cloverdale Recreation Centre
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Co-sponsored by the Sports Medicine Council of B.C. This 13 week program of progressive training will prepare you to running or walking the Sun Run. Price includes event day registration and t-shirt, technical training shirt, log book, guest speakers and training buddies. 13 sessions $149.25 4383519 Tu Jan 20 6:30pm-8:30pm Cloverdale Recreation Centre
yoga
Develop strength, flexibility and good body alignment while completing a combination of postures through breathing. 6 sessions $36.50 4380386 M Jan 19 5:15pm-6:15pm Clayton Hall 7 sessions $63.75 4380382 Tu Jan 6 9:15am-10:45am 7 sessions $53.25 4380383 Th Jan 8 9:15am-10:30am Cloverdale Recreation Centre 10 sessions $75.75 4386015 Th Jan 8 6:00pm-7:15pm Don Christian Recreation Centre
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Learn basic line dancing routines. 6 sessions $30.25 4386044 F Jan 30 Cloverdale Recreation Centre
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spanish level 2
Increase Spanish vocabulary, continue practicing pronunciation and learn to build your own sentences and phrases to communicate. 7 sessions $47.50 4384475 M Jan 12 12:45pm-2:15pm 8 sessions $54.25 4384460 W Jan 14 7:45pm-9:15pm Cloverdale Recreation Centre
harvest Box – loCal
All produce is grown without the use of synthetic pesticides or herbicides but is not always certified organic. This non-certified product is often referred to as ‘natural’ or ‘no spray. You highly value local and organic produce and understand how choosing these options will make for a more sustainable world. local Box $15 4386067 Th Jan 8 3:00pm-8:00pm 4386068 Th Jan 29 3:00pm-8:00pm Cloverdale Recreation Centre
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Keep Active This Winter continued harvest Box – value
The Value Box is a program for individuals and families who want to purchase fresh, local produce at affordable prices. In order for this program to be a continued success we need your help. value Box $8 4386080 Th Jan 8 3:00pm-8:00pm 4386081 Th Jan 29 3:00pm-8:00pm Cloverdale Recreation Centre
healthy Meal on a Budget
Healthy Meal on a Budget Develop cooking techniques through discussion, demonstration, hands-on work and sampling. $5 supply fee included in the cost. 1 session $18.75 4386030 Sa Jan 24 1:00pm-4:00pm Cloverdale Recreation Centre
greek Cooking
Enjoy the hands on experience of preparing, cooking and sampling a selection of dishes from Greece. $5 supply fee included in the cost. 1 session $12 4386475 Th Jan 29 6:30pm-8:00pm Clayton Hall
first aid for sports –ConCussion ManageMent
Taught by a SportMed BC instructor. Learn about brain injury, sport risk factors, prevention techniques, and concussion management guidelines. Participants will review on-field assessment techniques, including the use of the Pocket SCAT2 tool and a review of red flags. 1 session $21 4388630 W Jan 28 7:00pm-9:00pm Cloverdale Recreation Centre
eMergenCy first aid & Cpr C
This course includes basic first aid skills combined with CPR C and AED training. No previous training required. Offered by the Surrey Firefighter Association. 1 session $78 4386164 Sa Jan 31 9:00am-5:00pm Cloverdale Recreation Centre
Cpr C & aed reCertifiCation
Renew your CPR C and AED certification in this skills oriented course. CPR C certification within the last three years is required. Offered by the Surrey Firefighters Association. 1 session $38 4386128 W Jan 28 5:45pm-9:45pm Cloverdale Recreation Centre
druM lessons
Basic to advanced four limb coordination. Music theory, and drum rudiments. Drum set is provided. 8 sessions $160 4387433 W Jan 21 5:15pm-6:15pm Clayton Hall
frenCh
Learn basic French words, sentences and phrases. 8 sessions $54.25 4386032 Th Jan 22 7:00pm-8:30pm Cloverdale Recreation Centre
sign language for Beginners
Learn basic sign language including abc’s, fingerspelling, numbers, colours, manners and foods. 6 sessions $54.25 4383120 W Jan 28 6:30pm-8:30pm Cloverdale Recreation Centre
BadMinton
Learn basic Badminton shots and techniques. Learn about scoring, rules, and strategy through introductory level game play. For beginners. 8 sessions $49 4386235 Th Jan 29 9:00am-10:30am Cloverdale Recreation Centre
BadMinton interMediate
Learn new shots and skills while gaining consistency. Must have prior badminton experience. 8 sessions $72.75 4386236 Th Jan 29 10:45am-12:15pm Cloverdale Recreation Centre
piCkleBall
Learn basic pickleball skills and rules. Improve your fitness, balance, and agility. 8 sessions $49.00 4396869 W Jan 14 9:00am-10:30am Cloverdale Recreation Centre
piCkleBall interMediate
Learn intermediate pickleball skills and improve fitness through structured gameplay. 8 sessions $49.00 4396871 W Jan 14 10:45am-12:15pm Cloverdale Recreation Centre
soCCer indoor reCreational play for WoMen
Build your soccer skills and enjoy indoor game play for women only. 8 sessions $49 4386202 M Jan 19 8:00pm-9:30pm Martha Currie Elementary School
taBle tennis
Learn the basic techniques and rules of table tennis while improving your hand-eye coordination and developing your skill. Suitable for beginners to intermediate players. 6 sessions $35.75 4379008 Sa Jan 31 4:30pm-5:30pm Cloverdale Recreation Centre
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volleyBall reCreational play
Co-ed, fun, recreational level volleyball game play for all levels. Drop-ins welcome if space is available. 7 sessions $42.75 4386217 Tu Jan 20 8:15pm-9:45pm AJ McLellan Elementary School
draWing With pastels
Using soft pastels, participants will create a beautiful work of art using traditional applications. Pastels are a versatile medium, equally suited for beginners and the experienced. 6 sessions $60.50 4389771 W Jan 28 10:00am-12noon Cloverdale Recreation Centre
oil painting With Water‑Based oils
Do you want to paint in oils but don’t like the messy clean up? This is the class for you. We use water-based oils with a fast drying medium that still have all the vibrant colours. One-on-one instruction. 8 sessions $80.50 4383115 F Jan 16 12:30pm-2:30pm Cloverdale Recreation Centre
painting With WaterColours
Explore the properties, techniques and applications of water-based paint and learn about dimension, pigments, glazing, soft edges and wet on wet. 8 sessions $80.50 4386181 Th Jan 22 9:30am-11:30am Cloverdale Recreation Centre
photography
Discover your camera’s technology and improve your photo-taking skills with an emphasis on composition. 10 sessions $100.75 4386186 Th Jan 29 6:30pm-8:30pm Cloverdale Recreation Centre
register today! go to www.surrey.ca/register or call 604‑501‑5100 for more information.
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Thirty-six Surrey restaurants were ordered closed in 2014 Christopher Poon
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SURREY — Thirty-six Surrey restaurants were closed at one point or another last year after they were found to have violated health codes. That number is up 16 from 2013, during which 20 restaurants were ordered closed. The most common violation amongst the restaurants were related to hygiene, with many being closed down for not being maintained in a sanitary condition, or failure to ensure utensils or surfaces are maintained in a sanitary manner. Fourteen of the restaurants were cited to have pest problems and one restaurant, Bukjang Korean Restaurant, was cited for a “failure to ensure the food was obtained from approved sources.” Inderjeet Gill, manager in health protection at Fraser Health said that restaurant in particular had been sourcing
The Guildford White Spot came in at the top of the closure list with nine health code violations. (Photo: KEVIN HILL) eggs that were cracked, soiled and feathered and remains closed after having their permit revoked. “This was an ongoing issue with them,” explained Gill. “Those aren’t the type of eggs you’d find at your local approved store.” Some restaurants on the list had more violations than others, with the Guildford White Spot coming in at the top with nine health code violations.
That restaurant’s violations range from food not being stored at adequate temperatures, food not being protected from contamination and hygiene concerns. The report also notes that the restaurant was not being kept free of pests and was shutdown from Sept. 2 to 3 as a result. Bill Senghera, business consultant and risk manager for White Spot, said the closure was a first in the company’s history
and called the incident “a very, very rare occurrence.” “We’ve been in business for over 85 years and never been forced to close as a result of any health or safety inspection and we are proud of our high food and safety standards,” he said. Senghera said the day in question, Sept. 2, was “a perfect storm” of issues at the restaurant, which began with equipment breaking down. Other Surrey restaurants with several health code violations included Mughal Gardens Banquet Hall, Non Stop Pizza and Vancouver Veggie Pizza #2. Two of these restaurants also had pest issues and all were cited for concerns of sanitary conditions. The majority of restaurants ordered closed were re-opened days later, after they made satisfactory changes. Fraser Health regularly posts all health code violations and restaurant closures online and Gill encourages all restaurantgoers to lookup a restaurant’s inspection report before visiting. To view restaurant inspection reports and the list of closures, go to Fraserhealth. ca/your_environment/food_safety. cpoon@thenownewspaper.com
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Andrew McNee (left) and Robert Moloney in the Arts Club’s production of The Odd Couple, staged early last year in Vancouver. For the touring production’s run at Surrey Arts Centre starting next week, McNee’s role of Oscar Madison will be played by Mike Wasko.
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Writers at odds in timeless comedy set to play Surrey Kristi Alexandra
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SURREY — Most people know Neil Simon’s classic story of a pair of polar-opposite friends who, thrown together through life circumstances, unwittingly become roommates. The 1960s period piece The Odd Couple, perhaps best known as the 1968 film starring Walter Matthau and Jack Lemmon, is “ultimately a comedy about…the powerful bond of male friendship,” and it’s stopping by Surrey Arts Centre as part of the Arts Club on Tour series this month. “It’s timeless, really, because everyone can relate to friendships,” Robert Moloney, who plays the uptight, neat-freak news writer Felix Ungar, told the Now. Performing opposite to Moloney is Mike Wasko, who plays a slovenly sports writer Oscar Madison. Both characters are recent divorcees whose habits seem to clash in a hapless series of comedic events. So how does Moloney identify with such
polarizing characters? It’s all part of the human experience, he says. “I can identify with both characters, to be honest,” the actor revealed. “I really like my kitchen to be clean, and if things are left in the kitchen not by me, in the sink, or the counters aren’t wiped, there’s a part of me inside that goes, ‘ugggghhhh.’ My room is a different story. It’s not a total pigsty but I’m happy to have things out of place and it doesn’t really bother me that much. I like to smoke cigars when I play poker with my friends on Tuesday nights so, yeah, I think I can relate to both characters. I think everybody can.” Moloney, whose acting credits include being on television’s Motive, Bates Motel and Hell on Wheels, is performing in The Odd Couple for the second year in a row. It’s the human element that keeps calling him back to live theatre. “The thing about theatre that pulls me back is the relationship with the audience,” he said. “Getting that immediate feedback of laughter or of a collective gasp from the audience or just when we’re doing our jobs right and we
can bring an entire group of strangers into a moment and everybody inhales a collective breath or sighs, it’s powerful. It brings people together.” As for The Odd Couple in particular, Moloney said he wants to keep coming back for its vivacity and its heart. “The Odd Couple has a lot of heart at the centre of it, and it’s about friendship – a deep, long-lasting friendship that people ask the question, ‘Is it going to weather the storm?’” The latter is still up in the air, and those keen to find out might just have to see for themselves when the play makes a stop in Surrey next week. The Odd Couple runs from Wednesday, Jan. 14 to Saturday, Jan. 24 at Surrey Arts Centre’s main stage. Tickets range from $28.81 to $41.15, and can be purchased at Tickets.Surrey.ca or by calling 604-501-5566. kalexandra@thenownewspaper.com
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Get out your flux capacitor and drive back into the ’80s in your new DeLorean this Saturday, Jan. 10. The March Hare Band is evoking personalities and music from yesteryear, with Michael Jackson, Diamond Dan, ZZ Top and more. Featuring members Jenny Moase, Andy Smith, Ian Paxton and Dan Hare, the March Hare Band will take you on a musical trip back in time – big hair, big music, et al. Their “Eighties & Beyond” show begins at 9 p.m. at Blue Frog Studios in White Rock. Tickets are $37.50 and can be purchased at Bluefrogstudios.ca.
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Want to get cozy at a matinee movie, but don’t want to pay the price of going to the big screen? Fleetwood Library is screening the 2008 drama The Boy in the Striped Pajamas at 1 p.m. this Saturday, Jan. 10. Bring your own snacks, and children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult. To pre-register, call the library at 604598-7346.
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Picture-perfect start to the New Year for Surrey photo club DELTA — Members of the Surrey photography club culminated 2014 with a flash and are snapping away into the New Year. The Club, made up of nearly 50 members, kicked off its exhibition, Exposition of Photographic Art, at Delta’s Firehall Centre for the Arts (11489 84 Ave, Delta) on Wednesday, Dec. 31.
The club’s program director, Tina Taphouse, said this exhibition is their first in a couple years and the beauty of it is in the members’ diversity. “We’ve called it Exposition of Photographic Art – that’s the name of our exhibit – but I didn’t want to restrict it to a theme because we’re all so different in what we take. Some
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time and space in these pages of traditional print media. So let’s all take a refresher course on how to increase your chances of getting into print (especially in my column): ❚ Send your information in early – at least two weeks in advance. Make sure your press release has all the information. That includes the famous five Ws. I have them in my order of preference and importance. What: In a few words, tell what your event is. It can be just a title of a play, or a concert. When: I need to check the date quickly to make sure we haven’t missed deadline. Print media is not instant. Who: Name names, include all the principals involved as well as anyone else that has contributed. My favorite press releases come from Arts Club. Sure, it is professional theatre and they do not rely on volunteers for their publicity, but they do list everyone – all the actors, stage manager, costume designer, tech people. Everyone. This is a real time saver. Where: Yes, you would think this is obvious, but you would be amazed how often this vital bit of information is left off. Seriously. And often there is no contact email or phone number either so I can’t find out. Sometimes it isn’t even on the website! Good glory, geeks!
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North Deltan scores gold for Canada Sniper Nic Petan nets hat trick in World Junior semis before winning it all Monday against Russia Adrian MacNair
He definitely wanted to make this team (this year) and he had a definite mission, which was to bring home the gold. And that’s all he kept saying. ‘Mom, I don’t care, I’m doing my thing and I just want that gold medal around my neck.’
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NORTH DELTA — One of Canada’s brightest hockey prospects will be bringing gold home to North Delta following a dramatic 5-4 win over Russia in Monday’s IIHF World Junior Championship finale in Toronto. Although Nic Petan, 19, was held off the scoreboard in that game, the Western Hockey League star was happy to be part of the world’s best junior hockey team. Petan was a member of last year’s World Junior team in Sweden and, despite scoring four goals and adding a helper there, the forward was disappointed after the Canadian team was blown out by Finland 5-1 in the semis. His mother, Rosanna Calla Petan, said Tuesday all he wanted for Christmas was the gold this time around. “He definitely wanted to make this team (this year) and he had a definite mission, which was to bring home the gold,” she said. “And that’s all he kept saying. ‘Mom, I don’t care, I’m doing my thing and I just want that gold medal around my neck.’” A second-round draft pick of the Winnipeg Jets in the 2013 NHL Entry Draft, Petan was already the toast of the nation Sunday when he helped Canada defeat Slovakia 5-1 by scoring a hat trick. Rosanna said at that game somebody sitting behind her husband, Franc Petan, bought him a hat to throw on the ice after Nic scored his second goal. But Franc gave it back to the fan after Slovakia scored, considering it “jinxed.” He needn’t have worried; Nic buried his third of the night shortly thereafter, the TV cameras capturing the proud papa tossing the hat onto the ice in celebration. “(Nic) was pretty happy with himself and his team,” Rosanna said of the hat trick. “He’s a pretty calm, cool guy. They all stay
North Delta’s Nic Petan (left), seen here in a game last March between his Portland Winterhawks and Vancouver Giants, was part of Team Canada’s gold-medal effort Monday at the IIHF World Junior Championships in Toronto. (Photo: STEVE BOSCH, PNG) pretty focused, even-keeled.” The Petan brothers have long been hockey standouts in North Delta, where his older brother Alex, 22, paved the way. Alex now plays for Michigan Tech University in NCAA hockey. Nic played minor hockey in North Delta until his bantam year, when he went to play for North Shore Winter Club, a proving ground for talented young players in Metro Vancouver. Scott Blakeney, a scout for the Portland Winterhawks, saw Nic play in the bantam
Christmas tournament in 2009 and knew then he was a special player. After the tourney, it was revealed Nic had played with a broken hand but hadn’t told anybody because he didn’t want to sit on the sidelines. “So he played and that’s when I knew that if there was going to be a chance for Portland to get him, I was going to push as hard as I could push,” Blakeney said. It wasn’t the easiest sell; Nic was all of five foot six inches and 110 pounds soaking wet, small even for a 15-year-old hockey player.
The Winterhawks looked at another bantam prospect named Anthony Ast in that draft, a prolific goal scorer who went on to play for the Vancouver Giants. In the end they decided to pick Nic, not only because he could score but for his ability to play at high speeds. “He made the players he played with better,” said Blakeney. “It’s a hard thing to do.” The gamble paid off. In the 2012-13 WHL season, Nic tied for the league lead in scoring with 46 goals and 120 points in 71 games. This, despite filling out to just five foot nine inches tall and 173 pounds. Blakeney said Nic is “money” around the net and has a natural instinct for burying the puck. And although he’s smaller than other players, the scout said Nic is destined to play in the NHL. The key will be to keep him at his natural position at centre. Blakeney said he’s not a natural winger so when Canada had him playing right wing with Connor McDavid and Curtis Lazar against Russia in the finals, he struggled a bit. “But when they moved him back in the middle that’s where he makes magic happen. He’s a kid you just can’t hit.”
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GUILDFORD — Since his return to coaching basketball five years ago, Murray McDonald has implemented a winning attitude in the development of the senior boys’ program at North Surrey Secondary. However, the team’s success isn’t entirely based on its record or whether it wins the upcoming Surrey RCMP tournament. Rather, McDonald said it’s based on how the players approach each game, noting his game plan has stages in order to reach their lofty goals: Preparation, dedication and performance. The goal remains the same every year, to punch a ticket to “the show” and to go on and win it, but the Spartans haven’t been to the provincials since 1999.
It seems like this could be the year for the Guildford school, which has been mentioned in The Province’s Big 10 rankings since the start of the season. “A lot of people think that (we’re) very good. I think that we have a lot of holes in terms that we can be much better. I think we can be exceptional,” said the coach. But McDonald is very aware of how tough it is to be one of the top
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six teams at the Fraser Valley championships, having fallen just short of qualifying last year. “To get there, out of the Fraser Valley, is mindnumbingly difficult,” he said. “Tamanawis is really good, Holy Cross is really good, Walnut Grove is great, Terry Fox is great and Pitt Meadows is so well coached that they’re always going to be on the edge. You could have a provincial (tournament) out of Fraser
Valley teams and really not be that far off.” The key difference McDonald has seen in the change from last year is how much deeper the Spartans roster is. Since the season has started, the coach said he has been able to rotate his entire team because every player is good enough to get playing time. “It is pretty enjoyable to be able to throw out 16, 17 kids in rotation and have them succeed against good teams,” added McDonald. The Surrey RCMP Tournament begins on Jan. 11 and runs until Jan. 17. Details are at Surreybasketballclassic.com. kyle.benning@gmail.com
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Surrey Eagles goalie ‘can’t wait’ to be a Tiger Kyle Benning
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SURREY — Christmas came a little late for Surrey Eagles’ goalie Christian Short. The 19year-old from Woodbridge, Ont. announced his commitment to the Rochester Institute of Technology Tigers on Dec. 29. Short had a bright December returning from an injury to pick up two wins, including his first shut out of the season in a 34-save performance against the Chilliwack Chiefs. The man between the pipes said attending RIT, which is located in Henrietta, New York, is the best option for him, as his family is from Ontario. “They’ve been after me for about a month and a half now, even before I was out with injury,” said Short. “They had me come up and visit during the Christmas break and I loved every bit of it. They’ve got a great program there, they’ve just built an unbelievable rink, and I can’t wait to be a Tiger next year.” Eagles head coach Blaine Neufeld said
Short’s scholarship is fully deserved. “It’s a great reward for what he’s had to put up with this season, being a goalie on a team that doesn’t have the most delightful record,” said the former Vancouver Giants goalie in a press release. “He’s been committed to the process of developing his game, and now he’s taken that next step in committing to RIT. It’s definitely rewarding to see hard work pay off,” Neufeld added. Short has a record of 5-14 with a 4.21 goals against average and a 0.897 save percentage. He will join former Eagle Brad McGowan in Rochester as well as eight other current BCHL alumni on the roster. Vancouver Canucks defenseman Chris Tanev and Edmonton Oilers forward Steve Pinizzotto are both former RIT players. The Eagles are currently at the bottom of the BCHL standings, picking up 17 points from 39 games. The team started 2015 on the road with three straight losses over the weekend against Alberni Valley, Cowichan Valley and Powell River. kbbenning@gmail.com
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“The grand opening of our new Infiniti dealership in Burnaby is a very proud moment in the Morrey Auto Group history, “ said General Manager Jason Morrey. “ We are looking forward to being the #1 Infiniti dealership in BC for 2015.”
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Corrie is a contributing Editor for Today’s Drive and local radio personality. Listen to her mornings on LG 104.3’s ‘ Mornings with Larry’.
Open Road Autogroup opens Porsche Centre Langley
The new luxury showroom is located at 4456 Still Creek Drive in Burnaby.
BC’s New Car Dealers Increase Economic Impact
Our local automotive industry is an interesting one, from opening beautiful new facilities to its grass roots involvement in charitable work. At Today’s Drive we thought it was high time that we feature some of what our local auto industry contributes to our community, as well as industry trends that might be of interest to you. Enjoy! Have something add? We’d love to hear about it.
A new study shows that BC’s New Car Dealers were responsible for more than $1.9 billion of the total provincial gross domestic product (GDP) – an increase of 5% over 2010 – and accounted for 17.1% of the total retail sales in the province. Job creation among BC’s New Car Dealers is also noted in the study as being equivalent to the employment supported by the construction of about 19,000 new homes in BC.
Morrey Infiniti Opens Doors in Burnaby
Cowell Auto Group Honoured at 37th Annual Business Excellence Awards The Cowell Auto Group can add Business of the Year to their list of achievements, tying for the title in the “76-plus employees” category. “The choice to start the business here in Richmond nearly 50 years ago was a wise one,” said Gary Cowell, chairman of Cowell Auto Group. Today, Cowell Auto Group employs more than 200 across four dealerships— Volkswagen, Jaguar, Audi, and Land Rover.
The new luxury showroom is located at 4456 Still Creek Drive in Burnaby and is the fourth offering from the Morrey Auto Group in the Lower Mainland.
Porsche Centre Langley held its open house late last month and showcased the new facility with guided tours and a ‘meet and greet’ with Scott Hargrove, winner of the 2014 GT3 Porsche Cup Challenge Canada Championship. “As a racecar driver myself, I’m thrilled to be able to bring one of the world’s most luxurious automotive brands and the excitement of motorsports to the Langley Auto Collection,” said Christian Chia, President and CEO of OpenRoad Auto Group. “We hope to build a culture for motorsports in Langley and deliver the ultimate Porsche experience to each and every one of our customers.” The new Porsche Centre Langley is located at 6016 Collection Drive.
This holiday season, Cowell’s VW, Jaguar, and Land Rover dealerships in the Richmond Auto Mall are collecting donations for the Richmond food bank.
This month Morrey Infiniti of Burnaby opened the doors to its brand new five-star facility. The grand opening
Chia President & CEO of Open Road Image (L to R): Christian Chia, Auto Group; Scott Hargrove of Open Road Racing, winner of the 2014 GT3 Porsche Cup Challenge Canada Championship, and Aly Jiwani, General Manager of Porsche Centre Langley.
Contact Corrie at corriemiller@gmail.com.
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We worry about our guests and we worry about our staff but for us not to play a movie because of a terrorist organization, it’s kind of ridiculous.
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SURREY — Security guards and local police circled Surrey’s Hollywood 3 Cinema on Friday after 1 p.m. as hundreds filed in to see the big screen debut of The Interview. The Newton theatre was one of few in British Columbia to screen the controversial comedy. The film – a political comedy that details a fictional plot to kill North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un starring Seth Rogen and James Franco – was slated to be released in theatres on Christmas Day. The movie was pulled by Sony Pictures Entertainment on Dec. 16 after hackers made terror threats to the company, and some theatre chains cancelled their screenings. Theatre proprietor Rahim Manji, who also recently acquired South Surrey’s Rialto Twin Cinemas and Caprice Cinemas, screened The Interview at both the Newton and Pitt Meadows’ Hollywood 3 Cinemas starting Friday (Jan. 2). “We started talking to Sony last week because we had it booked in our White Rock theatre and when they pulled it, obviously
Have you seen ‘The Interview’? Was it good or do you agree with Ingrid Rice’s cartoon? we couldn’t play it, so we had to play one of their other movies,” Manji revealed to the Now in late December. The theatre owner showed the film at the Hollywood 3 Cinemas locations for a cheaper rate, as both of the Hollywood 3 Cinemas are “second-run theatres.”
“We worry about our guests and we worry about our staff but for us not to play a movie because of a terrorist organization, it’s kind of ridiculous,” he said before Friday’s launch. As of 9:30 p.m. Friday, the film’s last showtime of the day, over 500 people had
come in to see The Interview. “In the free world right now, it never should have been pulled. Free speech and all. Seth Rogen is from Vancouver, so this is his hometown,” Manji said. The Interview was filmed in Metro Vancouver, and local filming landmarks include Vancouver’s Ascot Lounge, the Vancouver Art Gallery plaza and the PNE Forum. “I think it’s the right thing to do. People should be able to come and see it. Let them make the decision whether they want to come see it or not. It shouldn’t be the choice of the hackers, it shouldn’t be because of them that people aren’t seeing it. Let it be the choice of the people.”
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Cop cleared in fatal shooting SURREY — The Surrey-based Independent Investigations Office (IIO) has cleared a Mountie of any wrongdoing in connection with the fatal shooting of a suicidal and intoxicated man in the city’s north end. “Based on the evidence obtained as a result of the investigation, I cannot conclude that the subject officer may have committed any offence in this case,” Chief Civilian Director Richard Rosenthal, head of the police watchdog agency, wrote in his report. The shooting happened on Jan. 17, 2014. Police were called out at 9:09 p.m. about a possibly suicidal man, spoke with his landlords and an officer went with his police dog to look for the man. Less than five minutes into the search, the man was shot in the chest and killed. No witnesses saw the shooting. A suicide note was found in the man’s suite, as well as ammo. One officer interviewed said he heard the subject officer screaming,“Help, help, I am over here” and something like,“I got him, I got him, I am right here.”
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