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Welcome! The 2015 Earlybird RV Show and Sale is British Columbia’s leading RV show, currently in its 20th year, running February 19 – 22, 2015 at TRADEX in Abbotsford. The show is a great chance to start planning your next RV getaway, and is the perfect show for anyone in search of RV parts, accessories, services and much more! There will be the opportunity to review the latest RV trends, including the newest RV models on display and for sale. The show is supplemented
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ation, or turn or to gas oper at er ig fr re h s supply at % Switc fes and the ga co , nc ia es pl sh InSIDE YOUR RIG ap di , ur er oast off yo loose items (t ttles % Secure all the tank or bo d furnace ) c. et t, fee po and lock conditioner an r or ai at f er of ig rn fr re Tu % outs bars inside cure the slide% Place travel Put in and se % door ws % Close windo er pump % Turn off wat ds and drapes % Secure blin heater er at w f s of or do rn t % Tu bine s pilot lights Shut off all ga drawers and ca % s, or do l al e % Secur llite system antenna/sate of ro er w Lo % vents % Lower roof
Attend the Pre-Trip Checklist seminar see page 7
% Ensure all items in exterior compartments are secure % Lock all exterior doors % If you are travelling with a bike rack, ensure your rack and bicycles are securely attached % Disconnect power cord, water hoses and other cables and store them securely % Drain and store sewer hose % Drain holding tanks as required (a good rule of thumb is to leave enough fresh water you’ll need between destinations) % Ensure sewer drain valves are closed % Roll-in and secure awning % Pack up all outside items (mats, chairs, grill, etc.) and ensure they are securely stored % Close front and/or rear window shutters % Turn off gas water heater % Put jacks up or store portable jacks % Remove and store wheel chocks and levelers % Check air pressure in all tires and adjust as required % Check the lug nuts on all wheels to ensure they are in good condition and secure % Check all engine fluid levels % Check all your lights (brake, signal, etc.)
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This Old RV Seminar Schedule
Note: schedule and speakers are submect to change without notice
This Old RV Seminar Outline
Note: schedule and speakers are subject to change without notice
seminar A:
Thursday, February 19 11:00 AM
Seminar A
Spring & Summer Prep
12:00 PM
Seminar B
Pre-Trip Inspection
1:00 PM
Seminar C
RV Owners Tips
2:00 PM
Seminar D
House of Q
3:00 PM
Seminar E
‘HOW TO’ Technical Advice
4:00 PM
Seminar F
Solar Power & Inverter Systems
5:00 PM
Seminar G
Weights, Weights & More Weights
6:00 PM
Seminar H
House of Q
7:00 PM
Seminar I
Propane Safety
8:00 PM
Seminar J
Driving Tips & Advice
spring & summer preparation & maintenance tips This session gets RVers started with basic dumping procedures, accessories, tank treatments and general tank maintenance tips. Also presented are DIY procedures on summerizing and sanitizing your tanks and how to find dump stations anywhere in North America. Presented by: 2guysRVEducation
seminar b:
pre-trip inspection Included in this seminar are detailed recommendations of some key components that you should be checking on your RV before you go away, as well as some great do’s and don’ts of RVing. If you are new to RVing or just want to maximize your experience, make sure you attend this informative seminar. Presented by: Fraserway RV Service
seminar C: RV owner tips
Friday, February 20 11:00 AM
Seminar E
‘HOW TO’ Technical Advice
12:00 PM
Seminar D
House of Q
1:00 PM
Seminar J
Driving Tips & Advice
2:00 PM
Seminar G
Weights, Weights & More Weights
3:00 PM
Seminar F
Solar Power & Inverter Systems
4:00 PM
Seminar I
Propane Safety
5:00 PM
Seminar H
House of Q
6:00 PM
Seminar B
Pre-Trip Inspection
7:00 PM
Seminar A
Spring & Summer Prep
8:00 PM
Seminar C
RV Owners Tips
Saturday, February 21
This seminar focuses on helpful tips for all RV owners looking for a trouble-free trip. Learn more about practical tips that everyone should be aware of when owning an RV. Presented by: Okanagan College
seminar d & H:
House of Q
Want great new cooking tips for BBQing and cooking while you’re RVing? Join Brian Misko from House of Q while he shares great on the road cooking tips and triedand-true recipes from his own camping experiences. Brian will cover step-by-step cooking instructions and tips on cooking and BBQ basics with the RVer in mind so you can still enjoy gourmet meals on the road. Presented by: House of Q
seminar e:
‘HoW to’ technical Advice
This seminar is perfect for the do-it-yourselfers now that it’s time to get ready for the RVing season. Learn how to prepare your RV for the spring, get some great technical advice, maintenance tips and step-by-step instructions on how to de-winterize your RV. Presented by: Fraserway RV Service
11:00 AM
Seminar J
Driving Tips & Advice
12:00 PM
Seminar I
Propane Safety
1:00 PM
Seminar H
House of Q
2:00 PM
Seminar A
Spring & Summer Prep
3:00 PM
Seminar B
Pre-Trip Inspection
4:00 PM
Seminar D
House of Q
seminar G:
5:00 PM
Seminar E
‘HOW TO’ Technical Advice
6:00 PM
Seminar C
RV Owners Tips
7:00 PM
Seminar F
Solar Power & Inverter Systems
This seminar will keep you informed about what weights are critical, why, and how to stay safe and legal. It will educate you about the importance of knowing what your weight limit is and how to stay within it. Presented by: 2GuysRVEducation
8:00 PM
Seminar G
Weights, Weights & More Weights
Sunday, February 22 11:00 AM
Seminar I
Propane Safety
12:00 PM
Seminar A
Spring & Summer Prep
1:00 PM
Seminar D
House of Q
2:00 PM
Seminar E
‘HOW TO’ Technical Advice
3:00 PM
Seminar F
Solar Power & Inverter Systems
seminar F:
solar power & energy-saving options for your RV
During this seminar there will be demonstrations of the most common solar panels and inverters used today, the most popular type of installations, and how to use your battery in conjunction with solar energy. Presented by: Go Power
Weights, Weights & more Weights
seminar i: propane safety
This session will provide safety-related information regarding the handling and use of propane. Obtain the information that everyone using propane should know to ensure the safety of themselves and of others. Presented by: Okanagan College
seminar J:
RV driving tips & Advice
This seminar is designed for drivers and co-pilots of motorhomes and towables as expert advice and tips will be shared to help make our roads safer. Attila from Euro Driving School will cover pre-trip checklists, safe and defensive driving, weight distribution, hooking up, backing up and more. Presented by: Euro Driving School
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Travelling in an RV means travelling with all the comforts of home. RVs can come with kitchens, bathrooms, private sleeping areas, not to mention electronic devices including TVs, surround sound and AC. Today’s RVs provide travellers with all of the comforts of home while on the road.
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1. Glacier national park
www.pc.gc.ca/eng/lhn-nhs/bc/rogers/visit/camping.aspx
Did you know that Glacier National Park is one of the few places in Canada where you can camp in a national historic site? Illecillewaet, Loop Brook and Mount Sir Donald campgrounds are located in Rogers Pass National Historic Site, only steps from the abandoned rails. The Selkirk Mountains surrounding Rogers Pass were the last barrier to completing the trans-continental Canadian Pacific Railway. Major A.B. Rogers discovered the rugged pass that bears his name in 1881, and only four years later, trains were moving through the pass en-route from Montreal to Vancouver. Rogers Pass was soon home to one of the earliest mountain resorts in western Canada - Glacier House. You can enjoy the century-old Selkirk Mountains hospitality tradition at any of the three campgrounds. Interpretive trails connect the campgrounds to the historic site where you can walk the 1885 rail line, through the remains of snow sheds and bridges. Staff bring the ghosts of Rogers Pass to life around the campfire and on walks through the stone ruins of Glacier House.
2. pacific Rim national park Reserve
www.pc.gc.ca/eng/pn-np/bc/pacificrim/index.aspx
Backed by the Vancouver Island Range and facing the open Pacific Ocean, Pacific Rim presents the rich natural and cultural heritage of Canada's west coast. Its cool and wet maritime climate produces an abundance of life in the water and on land. Lush coastal temperate rainforest gives way to bountiful and diverse intertidal and subtidal areas. These natural wonders are interwoven with the long and dynamic history of the Nuu-chah-nulth First Nations and European explorers and settlers. Green Point Campground has recently completed a variety of upgrades to improve the camping experience for park visitors.
3. Bella pacifica campground
www.tourismtofino.com/bella-pacifica-campground Located on beautiful, sandy MacKenzie Beach on the west coast of Vancouver Island, Bella Pacifica Campground is the destination of choice for families visiting Tofino, Long Beach and Pacific Rim National Park. Bella Pacifica has a variety of camping and RV sites, each with their own picnic table and fire pit. Advance reservations are required for summer camping and are recommended throughout the season.
4. canoe River campground
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Nestled at the foot of the majestic Canoe Mountain, the Canoe River Campground boasts spacious sites with hookups, separate tenting area, playground and heated washrooms with showers. With several sites backing onto the beautiful Canoe River, just minutes from Valemount, BC. The campsite is next door to the rodeo grounds, home of the Canoe Mountain Rodeo.
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Protectors of Peace Arch Park ‘didn’t imagine we’d still be here today’ By Gord Goble
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o most, it’s a pretty patch of green that helps make the wait at the border a little more palatable. There’s also a monstrous white monument sitting in the middle of it that dwarfs everything in the vicinity. But there’s a heck of a lot more to Peace Arch Park than its pretty facade and rows of customs booths. And it all started with the War of 1812. Back then, it was America vs. Britain in a hodge-podge conflict that was fought on many fronts and would ultimately push deeply into what was then known as “The Canadas.” The final casualties numbered in the thousands, including many native North Americans swept into the battle. Two hundred years ago, the Treaty of Ghent put an end to the war. Signed in the neutral city of Ghent, Belgium, on Dec. 24, 1814, the treaty would ultimately be seen as the beginning of a lasting peace not only between the primary factions, but between the U.S. and its northerly neighbour as well. One hundred years later, the concept of an enormous borderstraddling arch was put into play. Spearheaded by Washington State lawyer Sam Hill, the structure would commemorate the centennial of the signing of this most important treaty. Seven years later in 1921, the Christina Alexander Peace Arch was officially dedicated in a lavish ceremony that packed the easternmost shore of Semiahmoo Bay. Peace Arch Park followed 18 years after that. Today, the park, partially located right here in Surrey, remains one of the only spots on the continent where Americans and Canadians can gather, together, without making an official border crossing. The very antithesis of a “no man’s land,” it is an every man’s land. This is a concept near and dear to the hearts of the people involved in an organization called the United States Canada Peace Arch Anniversary Association. They don’t have gobs of money, nor are they in it to make money. They merely want us all to remember, and to celebrate and further the cause of this unique and meaningful place. And at noon on Friday, Feb 13th, they did just that. In a ceremony marking the 200th anniversary of the ratification of the Treaty of Ghent, they assembled, along with 100 or so dignitaries, guests, and spectators, directly under the Arch, to observe the occasion. In attendance were a variety of VIPs, including Consul General of Canada James Hill, Consul General of the United States Lynne Platt, British Consul Robin Twyman, Consul of Belgium Ronald Masnick, representatives from the Washington Society of 1812 and the Washington Daughters of 1812, and the 10th White Rock Scout Group Colour Guard. This was no Woodstock. The crowd was nothing like the horde that showed up for the 1921 Arch dedication. But there was something about it – this group of earnest “lest we forget” folk holding true to their beliefs amidst the standard lineups of border-crossing shopaholics – that just felt right. In the centre of the activity was a woman named Christina Alexander. She was the organizer. She was the MC. And, in the last-minute absence of the Blaine High School Choir, she was the songstress, delivering a bang-up version of a tune
People gather under the Peace Arch for a ceremony Friday (Feb. 13) marking the 200th anniversary of the Treaty of Ghent. For more photos, visit thenownewspaper.com (Photo: GORD GOBLE) she wrote several years ago called “Children of a Common Mother.” That the Arch itself is inscribed with those very words is no coincidence. Alexander is the founder of the United States Canada Peace Arch Anniversary Association, and she is undoubtedly its heartbeat. Born in New Westminster, raised in Whatcom County, and filled with childhood memories of picnics and birthdays at Peace Arch Park and cross-border trips to visit relatives on both side, the Blaine resident is driven, deep inside, to keep the faith and spread the word. “We formed in 1995 (for the 75th anniversary of the Peace Arch) to protect the history of this special place,” she says. “I didn’t imagine we’d still be here today.” Over the years, Alexander’s group has made a difference. It produces brochures. It holds group tours. It created and distributed information packets to more than 1500 schools. It stages historical re-enactments. It spoke for the park when the U.S. side was threatened with closure due to budget shortfalls. And it spearheaded the annual Peace Arch Park International Sculpture Exhibition that debuted in 1997 and
will begin again on May 1. And of course, there’s Friday’s ceremony. Indeed, this was the second ceremony in the last two months honouring the Treaty of Ghent. While the most recent affair marked the bicentennial of the official U.S. ratification, the first, held Christmas Eve evening and featuring historically costumed actors, marked the bicentennial of the actual signing. Alexander calls them “bookend” events. The park, as it turns out, is arguably more celebrated internationally than it is here at home. Alexander has been asked to speak about her experience and her organization in far flung spots such as Calgary, Barcelona, and even South Korea, where “they’re so envious of a border like this.” As for the future, Alexander dreams of an international interpretive centre. She’s also quite seriously psyched about 2021, the centennial of the Peace Arch dedication. She thinks that’ll be “huge.” If you’d like more information, check out the United States Canada Peace Arch Anniversary Association website at Peacearchpark.org.
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DELTA — Four-year-old Logyn, with big blue eyes magnified through thick-lens glasses and a megawatt smile, squeals with laughter as he plays a game on his mom’s iPad on a Wednesday afternoon. The boy, seated on a couch between his mom, Kirsten Hedberg and his seven-yearold sister Bronwyn, looks like any other happy kid. The difference is Logyn suffers from focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS), a rare disease in which the kidneys attack themselves. He has a pump permanently implanted into his chest and feeding tubes through his stomach. He’s also had a kidney removed. But you would never guess it by looking at him, big toothy grin et al. “Two and a half years ago, we were at the waterpark to celebrate Bronwyn’s birthday, and I noticed after we had been there for a little while that (Logyn) was starting to get puffy, and I thought ‘What’s going on here?’” explained Hedberg at her North Delta basement suite. Hedberg, a single mom of three and a
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hen you’re tagging along with cops on foot patrol in Surrey’s City Centre, the last place you expect to hear them identify as a point of concern is your local library. But such is the case. Apparently there are more stories to be told in the downtown’s public library than those contained in books.
I express my disbelief, but Transit Police Const. Ryan Camping sets me straight. Think of it, he starts: There are bathrooms there, free Internet and comfy chairs. It’s a place to warm up, and stay warm. Vagrants have been caught washing their hair and underwear in bathroom sinks. “The youth love this place. Everybody’s here.” Saja Gohari, a Concord Security officer, says some drug users have been leaving needles behind, and a janitor was poked. “She got the treatment. We have repeat offenders for sleeping. They love it – can’t kick them out for sleeping.” It’s Friday the 13th, and a Now photographer and reporter are hoofing it with Camping and Surrey RCMP Const. Joe Whalley, his partner for the day. That’s right, Whalley. “A lot of people I arrest comment on it,” he sighs. “It’s actually just a coincidence. No relation.” He gets ribbed. “I guess a little bit, but I don’t mind.” As we walk the beat, Whalley seems to be the go-to guy for people looking for a taxi, or seeking directions to hither and yon. Whalley works out of the District 1 RCMP office at 107th Avenue and King George Boulevard and on this day is filling in for Camping’s regular partner, Surrey RCMP Const. Carl Garlinski, whose LinkedIn profile reveals that “Drugs & thugs” are his “bread and butter.” The Transit Police and Surrey RCMP in January launched a joint project focusing on Surrey’s major transit hubs and this particular team has a large territory to cover. “It goes all the way down to about 80th Avenue and as far north as the water, which is just beyond Scott Road,” Camping says, and from east to west, the territory ranges from Guildford to Scott Road. Surrey Central SkyTrain Station is the focus, though. “It’s the largest nexus of everything coming together, so the volume is incredible,” Camping notes. The partnership has identified loitering, open liquor, drug use and sales, panhandling, fighting and other disturbances as the main issues of concern. Besides working with each other, the Transit Police and RCMP work with local security guards, bylaws officers, the RCMP bike unit and community service agencies to curb crime around the SkyTrain stations. “The more presence we have in this area will just help the users of this public space to enjoy the amenities the area has,” Camping says. “We want to be close, we want to be visible.” We pay a visit to a Concord Security officer named Larry, who didn’t want his last name published. He’s at the desk near the north entrance of the Central City Shopping Centre, and lets the police know what the day’s concerns are. “Larry’s good at speaking openly to us,” Camping says. “We try to keep the plaza clear. Everybody funnels into the mall that way.” All seems quiet, despite it being Friday the 13th. The
Transit Police Const. Ryan Camping, right, and Surrey RCMP Const. Joe Whalley talk to an elderly man sitting on a bench outside Central City. Despite previous warnings, the man had beer in his Blenz coffee cup and was fined $230.
Camping and Whalley make their way up to the SkyTrain station platform.
Camping checks in with a bus driver. He says Transit Police try to communicate regularly with bus drivers. officers are borderline apologetic as we, their media tagalongs, anticipate some action. “We’ve had a couple big arrests I’m not allowed to talk about,” Camping offers as compensation. The Surrey Central SkyTrain Station, located at 10277135th St., opened on March 28, 1994 and since then has been the site of incidents ranging from minor bylaw infractions to homicide. The officers chat with some teenage boys who are hanging out in the middle of the plaza outside the mall and Surrey’s Simon Fraser University campus. It’s about 10:30 a.m. Camping asks a boy on a mountain bike why he isn’t in school. He shrugs, and admits he’s skipping out. This draws a terse, “Go to school” from Camping and the kid rides away. An elderly man sits on a bench nearby, with beer in his Blenz coffee cup. The officers check his bag, and find three cans of brew and a bottle of peroxide. Camping says the man has been warned five times already about public drinking. “How many warnings do you need?” he says to the man, and hands him a violation ticket for $230. “It’s a big one,” Camping says of the fine. “He may
stumble into traffic. He may cause a fight. We’ve offered him services to deal with his liquor problem. He chooses to stay in the cycle.” We then cross the street to the bus loop, where the officers chat with a bus driver. They talk with as many bus drivers as they can, Camping says. “Sometimes they have problem passengers.” We’re just about to make our way up to the SkyTrain station platform when Camping hollers out “heads up, heads up.” A couple had stepped off the curb and, not paying attention, were about to walk straight into the side of a bus that was making a right turn. “I just saved you from being hit by a bus,” Camping says, and calls the fellow over. At first, the guy doesn’t play nice. “He’s got an extensive history of weapons,” Camping notes. The couple had been on their way to the welfare office. Neither seemed to realize that on this Friday the 13th Camping, ironically, was their guardian angel. The transit cop says that in the past year he’s dealt with three cases of pedestrians getting “smoked” by a bus because they weren’t watching where they were going. “That bus hurts.” A minute or so later, the fellow hollers out, “I used the crosswalk!” from the other side of the street. Camping nods. “We almost had two pancakes there with the bus,” he sighs. “Didn’t even get a ‘Thank you.’” tzytaruk@thenownewspaper.com
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eaven forbid White Rock’s city council members should be encumbered with the unreasonable burden of having to listen to the people who elected them. The City by the Sea’s civic politicians, on a five to two vote, decided Monday night to abolish question period. According to Mayor Wayne Baldwin, some people are timid and experience fear and trembling at the prospect of approaching a microphone to address His Worship and the rest of council. Therefore, he reasoned, it’s better to get rid of question period altogether. Amazingly, he attempts to justify this antidemocratic demolishment of choice by arguing that people have plenty of other ways to contact council, be it by appearing as a delegation, by sending an email, making a phone call, by writing letters or by chatting with council members on the street. See FULL STORY › thenownewspaper.com
Apparently, given that catalogue of potential access, leaving question period in the mix would destabilize city hall and see it come crashing down the hillside into Semiahmoo Bay. Question period, as it were, constituted 15 minutes, every two weeks. Wow. Somebody must be in a hurry to get home and watch TV. We say good on councillors Dave Chesney and Helen Fathers for sticking up for question period, albeit unsuccessfully. After the vote, former White Rock councillor Margaret Woods called council a bunch of “cowards.” Perhaps she said it best when she noted, “People want to hear what others are saying because they have questions. What’s the big deal?” Good question, Margaret. Too bad it’ll never be asked – or replied to – in question period. The Now
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Hepner and whole team get a big, fat fail The Editor, Re: “Hepner says ‘Yes’ vote is simply ‘common sense,’” the Now, Feb. 17. It has been a few months into Surrey Mayor Linda Hepner’s reign and I am not Linda Hepner impressed. It did not take her long to belly up to the taxpayer’s trough. Hepner and her Surrey First team have decided to tax the hell out of us. No mention during the election campaign regarding the 10 per cent increase in property taxes and levies/fees etc. Hepner might have lost the election if the tax/levy/fee amounts were disclosed.
Now, I see in news reports, she has managed to increase her personal pay by about $50,000 to be on the TransLink board and she is using taxpayers’ money to fund her personal views about yet another public tax for TransLink. Surrey deserves better. Hepner and her whole team get a fail. A. Rose, Surrey
Voters lose say once transit tax in place The Editor, For all those considering voting yes on the transit referendum, just remember that once we allow this tax, we will have
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We need transit we can be proud of The Editor, I would like to address the issue of the community shuttle bus as to regards its functionality and service in our community. White Rock is a pretty unique community in terms of topography. It is a small city of extreme slopes and steep roads all in a very concentrated area. This is not typical of other TransLink service areas and should be a factor when making decisions. It can be difficult for commuters to navigate and very slippery when wet. It takes a bit of finesse on commuters’ part to coordinate their schedules to get to their destinations in time. There is another issue regarding Compass Cards and the cost of policing fare evaders, compared to the cost of allowing people to not pay, (many can’t afford bus service, like the homeless, seniors and families on minimum incomes). At present, many of those on social assistance have a hard time paying the fare – and the homeless have to walk. I imagine that the cost of the policing alone far exceeds what money is lost by not paying the fares. If we had a system in place (perhaps a non-profit community service) that provided some type of subsidized or free fare that would provide transportation for the above mentioned members of the community instead of what presently exists, then we could eliminate the current restriction that affects employment, appointments, community events, participation in volunteer programs, council meetings, socializing in public places etc. A lot of our commuters are senior citizens who rely on this service. It is their way of being independent, shopping for themselves, going to medical appointments and getting out of their homes and having a social life. After all, a lot of these seniors lived in the area, paid taxes and helped build White Rock. Now they are spending their retirement years here and although some no longer drive, they are fiercely independent. They also support the restaurants, grocery stores, shops and hair salons. Tourists also are a part of White Rock and they seem to
be here year round, peaking in the spring, summer and autumn months. Our recent cutbacks only serve to restrict the flow of our economy. As well as more timely schedules, additional buses on weekends are needed to provide for the large numbers of tourists who flock to White Rock, especially in the summer. The free trolley is almost always full and cannot handle the volume during peak periods. With a more adequate community transportation program in place, our economy can flourish, which would most likely offset in the long term any expenses incurred in creating this program. What would it take to create a bus service that was not bottom-line based but as a true service in the community, supporting human dignity and available to all including the homeless, seniors and those on fixed incomes or on social assistance? Can we, as a community, work together to come up with a viable solution to the transit issue in White Rock and make it a service to be proud of? Other communities or cities have found what works for them – maybe we can utilize their examples as an aid to come up with ideas of our own in White Rock. There is a community in the U.S. that raised $120,000 to support their bus service after hearing that a resident was walking 32 miles a day for 10 years to get to work because the local bus service was cut back and he no longer was able to make his connection to get to work on time. Also in Durham, NC, the inner-city transit is free. The downtown core is small as in White Rock and a commuter loop was created a few years back to provide free transportation, which helps residents get to all the important offices in town as well as entertainment, restaurants and social service departments. It is also a great service for the tourists who flock to this city. So in closing, sometimes it’s not about “bottom line” decisions but doing what is morally right. So let’s see what we can come up with to make our city of White Rock a community we can all be proud of.
Patricia Kealy submitted this photo and disagrees with BNSF when it says landslides like this are minor.
Landslides big concern The Editor, Re “Baldwin says landslides suggest accident inevitable,” the Now, Feb. 12. Gus Melonas of the BNSF brushes off the community’s concerns regarding landslides along our bluff as though they were dandruff on his shoulder. Of course – he does not live here. I try not to dwell on the knowledge of what BNSF is shipping through here (mostly when it’s dark) as our only option is to move – and why should we? Residents’ wellbeing should override big business interests. When there is a landslide or fear of a landslide along our bluff, the Amtrak (for 48 hours) has to discharge their passengers and bus them into Vancouver. Why then are BNSF freight trains allowed to go through as soon as the landslide is cleared away while the alert is still on? BNSF ships toxic chemicals along our rails with one of the worst being chlorine. We are seeing on the news regular occurrences of derailments of oil catching fire – yes, oil comes through here too. Melonas says there are “little” landslides. I have taken photos of landslides that happen along our bluff that suggest otherwise. Patricia Kealy, White Rock
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Relocating rail line should be priority The Editor, Re “Baldwin says landslides suggest accident inevitable,” the Now, Feb. 12. Thanks to the professional reporting by the Now’s Christopher Poon, local residents have been informed of the two landslides that occurred near the end of January on the railway track between White Rock and Crescent Beach. Who would have known? This location is on that curved stretch of track that is hard to access and therefore off the radar for most of us, including the fire department. According to Mayor Wayne Baldwin, not even our first responders were advised of this potentially dangerous situation. It doesn’t seem right that Gus Melonas of BNSF is the one to hold all the cards on such a deadly predicament. These train derailments seem to be “just a cost of doing business” to the fat cats of the rail lines. Just since this weekend, there have been at least three more derailments in Canada that we haven’t heard much about – one near Timmons, Ont.,
White Rock Mayor Wayne Baldwin told the ‘Now’ that recent landslides reinforce the need to relocate the rail line. (File photo: KEVIN HILL) where seven “crude” cars were on fire; one in Raymore, Sask., where 35 cars derailed; and one near the Crow’s Nest Pass close to the notorious Frank Slide area. Will the next derailment be in Crescent Beach? Again, thanks to public scrutiny we were informed about the numerous rail decouplings in that zone. Not a problem, says BNSF. I disagree. Once more we can thank
concerned citizens like Erik Seiz for informing us. Oh, and I would like to know what’s with that new line of continuous track just waiting to be installed at the White Rock waterfront. According to city hall, it is just a replacement. In my opinion, the last replacement a few years ago led to longer and heavier trains, so might this mean going from 130 cars to the 210 we have heard about? Why must White Rock and Surrey push for rail relocation? Because this is an excessively dangerous terrain coupled with a dense population that has extremely difficult evacuation problems. We know where White Rock’s mayor stands on this but we haven’t heard much from Surrey Mayor Linda Hepner. At least not since the summer rally at the Crescent Beach tracks, where she said the safety of the Surrey/ Ocean Park corridor was a major concern. So Linda, how about setting up a meeting with Wayne and getting this train off our dangerous track? Susan Potzold, White Rock
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Ryder, a two-year-old black Labrador, recovers in Avon Animal Hospital after enduring a brutal attack in Surrey over the weekend. (Photo submitted) Later, shortly after midnight, police responded to a call. A 24-year-old Surrey woman covered in blood had approached her landlord saying a dog had attacked her. She lived in a basement suite just a few blocks away from Westaway’s home. Police say it was quickly clear the dog had not attacked her and the woman was arrested under the Mental Health Act and sent for a psych assessment. She has not yet been named. Her four-year-old daughter was with her at the time, who was taken into custody of the ministry. “When you have an animal brutality like that, and even worse, you’ve got a child involved, a four-year-old child, I can’t…” Westaway said as his voice trailed off. “This lady lives close to an elementary school. Unbelievable. What else could’ve happened?” Westaway recalled the events of Sunday morning. He contacted the Surrey pound and learned there was a dog matching Ryder’s description there. They wouldn’t release any information until he called police, he said. “I was devastated that I had to call the pound in the morning… I had to do it on my own and find out my dog was tortured.”
When he was reunited with Ryder, his eyes were still shut. “He ran right up to me and put his head right on my lap,” he said. “He had something in his eye. He was blinking, he was rubbing his eye, it was agitated. He looked down blinking, and something fell out of his eye. It was a wedding ring.”
This lady lives close to an elementary school. Unbelievable. What else could’ve happened? Westaway later took Ryder to their vet, Dr. Baljit Mrar with Avon Animal Hospital. Ryder had to undergo surgery to remove items from his stomach. Though surgery was done, there are still some small items near his colon that the vet couldn’t remove. It’s hoped Ryder will pass them on his own. Ryder was sent home Monday night, but the clinic will continue to observe him. Westaway said Ryder’s first night home was a success. They iced his eyes to reduce
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SURREY — Coun. Tom Gill refused to elaborate about a defamation case Tuesday, saying municipal lawyers are still working on the file. “That doesn’t necessarily mean anything other than the fact that we’re just trying to figure out if there’s a resolution that we can come up with,” he said. Gill is being Tom Gill sued by Surrey businessman Harjit Atwal over comments Gill made to the Surrey Leader about a violent 2010 incident involving a family member, prominent Surrey broadcaster Maninder Gill, who still faces criminal charges over that matter. The defamation case filed by Atwal, who was shot in the thigh outside a wedding at Newton’s Guru Nanak temple, is set to go to trial before a B.C. Supreme Court judge in New Westminster this week, though no court date has been made public. The issue became controversial when it was revealed the City of Surrey is covering Gill’s legal expenses even though it’s unclear whether he was acting on city businesses when he allegedly made the comments he’s being sued for.
There’s been no word of the exact amount Surrey taxpayers are on the hook for and when asked, Gill laughed, repeating the statement that he can’t comment on the specifics of the case. “I wish I could give you the whole details right now but I’m just not at liberty to discuss this file with you,” he said. “I might have some more comments for you in the future.” When asked to estimate when that future date might be he wouldn’t speculate, adding, “I’m not a fortune teller.” Gill did say nothing has been finalized or settled out of court. A source who spoke to the Now on condition of anonymity said the amount is in the range of $50,000. Gill refused to confirm or deny this figure. Surrey’s bylaws state that municipal employees should have their legal costs covered if they’re facing a court action “in connection with the exercise or intended exercise of the person’s powers or the performance or intended performance of the person’s duties or functions.” In a comment made to the Now last week, Gill said he received a legal opinion from outside city hall “and that legal opinion was consistent with the direction that both I and staff took.” Surrey city solicitor Craig MacFarlane wrote in an email that the amount of legal fees paid thus far couldn’t be released because it is also covered by solicitor-client privilege. This isn’t the first spat between Maninder and Atwal. At the time of the 2010 incident, the two were reportedly feuding over another defamation case. Atwal had sued Radio India and a dozen staff members, including managing director Maninder, alleging defamation and libel over comments made on the air. In 2011, Radio India was found guilty. With files from Amy Reid
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SURREY — A Surrey substitute teacher has been reprimanded after two “chaotic” teaching incidents left children in tears between 2013 and 2014. According to a resolution agreement released by the B.C. Commissioner for Teacher Regulation, teacher on call (TOC) David Burns admitted to professional misconduct stemming from two incidents. The first took place on Nov. 28, 2013 when Burns was brought in to teach a kindergarten class at Panorama Park Elementary, where he admitted he failed to follow the lesson plan provided. Burns also failed to maintain order in the classroom, “to the point that it became so chaotic that more than one student was in tears.” At the end of that school day, Burns took the children onto the playground for the last period and did not bring them back to the classroom for dismissal. Instead, parents were left having to find their children on the playground.
The second incident cited against Burns took place on Jan. 21, 2014 when he was teaching a Grade 6/7 split class at Bear Creek Elementary. Again, Burns failed to follow the lesson plan provided, though left a note saying he had. Students were also left confused about what they were supposed to be doing as Burns provided “minimal instruction,” and left much of the day to be “free time.” Similar to the previous incident, the classroom environment was described as “chaotic,” with students coming and going, throwing paper airplanes and running around. One student was so frustrated by the atmosphere she was found in the hallway in tears. Burns had been reprimanded previously in 2009 for not taking responsibility for the proper evacuation of students during a fire drill, not dismissing students in an appropriate matter and failing to follow the lesson plan provided. The nature of Burns’ discipline is considered private information and was not included in the agreement.
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Switch to Black gigs with the big boys Teen rock band yearns for all-ages venues closer to South Surrey home Kristi Alexandra
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SOUTH SURREY — It’s hard to believe that the guys in South Surrey hard-rock band Switch to Black are just 16. The way the trio – singer-guitarist Curtis Heimburger, bassist Slade Brown and drummer Adam Keane – held the audience’s attention during the city’s second-ever PechaKucha Night Feb. 4 at Surrey’s City Hall suggested they’d been a band for years. And, their stage presence screams – literally – that they’re beyond their years. But maybe that’s because they’re used to playing for audiences outside of their age group. “We don’t have very many places in Surrey that we can easily play that’s actually a good place for an all-ages show,” Slade explained at the band’s jam space, a room in the Heimburgers’ basement, adorned in The Who posters, a Beatles mural and photos of The Sex Pistols and Ozzy Osbourne. “So we have to, for a lot of shows, go somewhere outside of Surrey because they don’t have very good venues for young people in Surrey.” Frontman Curtis agrees with his bandmate, saying the trio often has to make the trek to Vancouver to play their brand of hard rock and punk. “Unless you’re a girl with a guitar, you can’t really find much action around here,” he quipped. Curtis also performs as a solo artist at places like the Wired Monk and Roadhouse Grille. Last spring, he won the Diamond in the Rock contest, an annual youth talent search on the Semiahmoo Peninsula. But, as a group, the teens don’t get much of an opportunity to play for their peers in Surrey. “(In Vancouver), this volunteer organization
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From left, bassist Slade Brown, drummer Adam Keane and singer-guitarist Curtis Heimberger of Switch to Black, in their jam space in South Surrey. (Photo: KRISTI ALEXANDRA) called Safe Amp keeps it (Astorino’s, an allages venue on Commercial Drive) going, lets bands rent it out for a night and do shows, and it’s really cool, but there’s just nothing out here. And if you want to do something at some sort of hall, you have to pay a certain amount and you have to have a lot of parents keeping security,” Curtis says. “If you want to play here, you have to do it for the City of Surrey, basically. You can’t just put on a show,” Adam added. Switch to Black has performed as part of the Cloverdale Youth Fest, White Rock’s Sea Festival, Surrey’s Canada Day event – all of which the group were happy to play. They say, however, there are certain sensitivities to consider. “We can’t play most of our heavier songs out there. The energy is different,” Slade said. “As a rock band, when you go to East Vancouver and play in a little hall place, everybody is into it. You can really get into your full energy when you’re throwing your body around, screaming into the microphone, but when you’re doing it on the beach on a sunny day, it’s not cool.” When they are able to thrash about the stage and give it their all, that’s when the boys can really act their age. Maybe it’s not so hard to believe they’re still teenagers, after all.
When asked what their music’s subject matter is mostly about, Curtis jokingly made a fist and said with a growl, “Teen angst!” He then laughed and answered more seriously. “People, and today’s culture and society and all that. Random things. Most of the general sense of the songs are just making fun of people,” explained Curtis, who begins work on most of the band’s songs, with Slade and Adam adding in their parts during jam sessions. “Usually if someone’s listening to my songs, they’d be like, ‘What? That’s not him,’ and its like ‘Yeah, because I’m being super sarcastic about it,’ so that’s the general sense of most of my lyrics,” he admitted. The three-piece recently released Nascent Noise, a five-track debut EP that blends punk, grunge and desert rock. The album was produced by Chris Young of the White Rock band Hawking, formerly known as Tommy Alto. For the 19-plus crowd, Switch to Black performs at Joe’s Apartment this Saturday (Feb. 21), along with The Travis James Band, Marry Me and Out Of The Nowhere. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 in advance from the bands or online, $12 at the door. kalexandra@thenownewspaper.com
Big jazz fest draws student musicians to Surrey for concerts, education SURREY — Hundreds of young musicians will converge on Bell Performing Arts Centre this weekend for the annual Envision Financial Jazz Festival, considered Canada’s largest and longest-running educational jazz event. Eighty-six groups are involved in this year’s gathering, which runs from Thursday through Saturday (Feb. 19 to 21) at the Sullivan Heights Secondary venue, 6250 144th St., Surrey. “We’re up significantly from our 63 (groups) last year,” festival co-ordinator Carol Sirianni told the Now. “There are lots of local schools involved, lots of out-of-district groups and three in from Washington. We’ve actually opened up two additional performances spaces and extended to a 12-hour day, starting at 7 a.m. That’s big news for us.” For the general public, the 35-year-old festival offers a chance to hear talented student musicians in daytime and evening performances. Admission is by donation, with proceeds benefitting meal programs in Surrey School District via Envision Financial’s The Full Cupboard initiative. “We have a professional hired group on the Friday evening (Jen Hodge All Stars), along with junior and senior rep bands and, something new this year, rep vocal jazz choirs, and that’s a big deal because we haven’t had jazz choirs on board for quite a few years,” Sirianni said. “Then, on Saturday, we’re doing the showcase, so they’ll be playing off for a winner between six groups over three categories.” The talent displayed at the festival is truly amazing, Sirianni added. “There’s a thousand seats (at the Bell), and we usually look at four, five, six hundred people in the audience, so there’s certainly seats available, and I’d love to see it full… It’s a strong, strong festival this year, and I feel really proud of it.” Visit Envisionjazzfestival.sd36.bc.ca for festival details.
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GO! Events guide CONCERTS John Mann: Spirit of the West singer/guitarist in concert Friday, Feb. 20 at Blue Frog Studios, White Rock, 8 p.m. Show info: Bluefrogstudios.ca. Steelin’ in the Years: The Music of Steely Dan: Tribute performance Saturday, Feb. 21 at Blue Frog Studios, White Rock. Shows at 7 and 9:15 p.m. Info and tickets: Bluefrogstudios.ca, 604-542-3055. Jim Byrnes with the Sojourners: Local blues performer with musical guests, Friday, Feb. 27 and Saturday, Feb. 28 at Blue Frog Studios, White Rock. Info and tickets: Bluefrogstudios.ca, 604-542-3055. InFlux: A night of local talent mixes live music, art and performance, featuring local band The Star Captains, 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 27 at Surrey Art Gallery. “Discover the ‘art’ in party with a retro-inspired evening of art and
live performance, in an immersive experience that mixes a cocktail of DIY art-making, live music, hip-hop dance, spoken word, as well as compelling visual and performance art.” All-ages event, no tickets needed (donation at the door of $5 minimum per person). Beverages will be available for purchase. Surrey Art Gallery is located at 13750 88th Ave., Surrey, BC, 604-501-5566, Surrey.ca/artgallery. 18th Annual Fraser Valley Acoustic Guitar Festival, featuring Antigoni Goni with special guests Jeff Bowman and Les Finnigan, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 28 at Kwantlen Polytechnic University’s Langley Campus Auditorium, 20901 Langley Bypass, Langley. Adults $25 (in advance) $35 (at the door)/Students/Seniors $20 (in advance) $30 (at the door). Tickets at: http://www.brownpapertickets. com/event/908012 and at all KPU bookstores. Info: Kpu.ca/arts/music/ events/fvagf. Surrey Youth Orchestra performs world premiere of Jordan Noble’s “Space and Time,” 2 p.m. Saturday,
Feb. 28 at Surrey City Hall Atrium (13450 104th Ave., Surrey) and City Centre Library (10350 University Dr., Surrey). Free admission. Info: Surreysymphony.com. The Irish Club of White Rock kicks off Celtic Month on Sunday, March 1, 1 p.m., at the White Rock Pier. “Wear green and join our flash mob at our outdoor open house, featuring musicians Pat Chessell, Jack Sexsmith & wife Lania, Korki the Clown, Crescent Beach Pipe Band, Irish Dancers and much more.” Info: 604-538-6765. Led Zepagain: California-based tribute to Led Zeppelin performs Friday, March 6 at Blue Frog Studios, White Rock, 7 p.m. show. Info and tickets: Bluefrogstudios.ca, 604-5423055. David Sinclair and Keith Bennett: Musical duo performs Saturday, March 7 at Blue Frog Studios, White Rock. Info and tickets: Bluefrogstudios.ca, 604-542-3055. Darlene Ketchum & The Soul Connections Bands: Concert features an evening of soul, gospel jazz and R&B music, 8 p.m. March 14
South Surrey’s Elizabeth and Marcel Bergmann play piano at Classical Coffee and Encore Peninsula events this week. See listings under Concerts. at Firehall Centre for the Arts, North Delta. Tickets: Adults $20, Seniors/ Students $15, 604-596-4485. Classical Coffee Concerts: Pianist Sarah Hagen hosts 75-minute classical concerts on select Thursday
mornings at Surrey Arts Centre’s studio theatre. Coffee and pastries at 9:30 a.m., concert start time 10:30 a.m. Info: 604-501-5566, Surrey. ca/theatre. Concert schedule: Feb. 26 (Sarah Hagen and Bergmann Piano Duo); April 2: (Sarah Hagen and Nicholas Wright). Encore Peninsula Concert series, in partnership with City of White Rock, presents six concerts as part of 2014-15 series at White Rock’s First United Church, 15385 Semiahmoo Ave., on Sundays (select dates only) starting at 3 p.m. Info: 604) 501-5566 and press 1 and Tickets.Surrey.ca; tickets can also be purchased at White Rock Community Centre, Kent Street Activity Centre and Centennial Park Leisure Centre. Concerts include Feb. 22 (Elizabeth Bergmann & Marcel Bergmann, Canada), March 29 (Sihana Badivuku, violin, Kosovo, and E. Skovorodnikov, piano) and April 26 (Hugues Leclere, piano, France). Jazz Vespers at Northwood United Church: Hour-long concert events on second and fourth Sundays at church, 8855 156th St., Surrey, starting at 4 p.m.
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THEATRE/STAGE “I’ll Be Back Before Midnight”: Mystery thriller runs to Feb. 21 (Thurs. to Sat., 8 p.m., plus Sunday matinee Feb. 15 at 2 p.m.) at Surrey Little Theatre. Tickets 604-576-8451, reservations@surreylittletheatre. com, Surreylittletheatre.com. “Side By Side By Sondheim”: Musical showcase illustrates the wide range of Stephen Sondheim’s abilities and those of his equally amazing collaborators, staged by White Rock Players’ Club to Feb. 28 at Coast Capital Playhouse, White Rock. Tickets are $18 adults, $16 students, seniors, and CCS members, 604-536-7535, Whiterockplayers. com. “The Foreigner”: Arts Club Theatre Company On Tour with Pacific Theatre Company’s farce by Larry Shue, at Surrey Arts Centre’s Main Stage from Feb. 18 to 28 (Tuesday to Saturday at 8pm, Saturday and Sunday at 4pm). Tickets are $29 to $46, including all fees. Info: 604501-5566, Tickets.surrey.ca, at 13750 88th Ave., Surrey. “Steel Magnolias:” Peninsula Productions brings Robert Harling story to Coast Capital Playhouse, White Rock, from March 4 to 14, directed by Wendy Bollard. Show times 8 p.m. Wed.-Sat., plus 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, March 7. Tickets adults $25, or $20 for students/ seniors, at 1532 Johnston Rd., White Rock. Info: 604-536-7535, Peninsulaproductions.org.
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Beijing Shadow Play Art Troupe: Regional tour in celebration of Chinese New Year stops at Surrey city hall’s Centre Stage on Feb. 20-21, in dramatic storytelling performance involving silhouettes made of leather shapes (shadow puppets) projected onto a white screen. Tickets for performances are $15 plus s/c via 604 501-5566 and Tickets.surrey.ca; tickets for workshops in the library are $10 plus s/c. Show times on Feb. 20 are 4 and 7 p.m., with 5 p.m. workshop. Shows on Feb. 21 at 1 and 3 p.m., 2 p.m. workshop.
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All-Star Wrestling night Friday, Feb. 27 at Cloverdale Fairgrounds, feat. The Vampire Warrior Gangrel vs. Moondog Manson, Matt XStatic vs. Hurricane Adam Ryder, Don Ciever vs. Disco Fury, The Breakers vs Maximun Overdrive, Bambi Hall vs. Vixen, more. Info: Aswcanada. com.
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Museum. Invite your friends and choose from themes like Pirates, Dinosaurs, Cowboy/Cowgirl, Ancient Egypt and more.” Saturdays from 2-4 p.m. $12.50 per child (birthday child is free). Must pre-book by calling 604-592-6956.
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CULTURAL EVENTS 2015 Chinese New Year Gala Celebration, 5 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 22 at Bell Performing Arts Centre, Surrey. “White Rock & South Surrey Chinese Society will hold a celebration gala for 2015 Chinese New Year,” including dinner. “This year the musicians and dancers come from many different cultural backgrounds. Our Society will take this opportunity to encourage the Chinese Canadian and immigrant families to make positive contributions to the multicultural society of Canada.” For tickets and questions, contact Davie, 604-5377339. Bell info: 604-507-6355.
“Discovery Saturday: Queen’s Tea” event at Surrey Museum on Feb. 21 from 1 to 4 p.m. “Enjoy a family outing with a visit to one of the Surrey Museum’s Discovery Saturdays, held the third Saturday of each month. On Saturday, Feb. 21, bring your manners and lift your pinkies as you celebrate like a royal with a fun Queen’s Tea for all ages.”
MUSEUMS Surrey Museum: “A Queen and Her Country” exhibit features audiovisual presentations, artifacts and photographs depicting Queen Elizabeth II’s relationship with Canada, from Feb. 21 to May 16. Museum is located at 17710 56A Ave. Info: www.surrey.ca/heritage, 604-592-6956.
EDUCATION SFU/Triumf Lectures: 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 28 at SFU Surrey, Mezzanine 2, Room 2740. “Using MRI to look inside the human body (Alex Mackay, UBC), monitoring BC Radiation Exposures from Fukushima (Kris Starosta, SFU). Info: Eventbrite.ca/e/2014-15saturday-morning-lectures-sfusurrey-tickets-15051590713, 778-782-4847.
HERITAGE/HISTORY Heritage Bus Tour brings Surrey’s last century to life: “Join other curious residents on the Historic Stewart Farm’s Heritage Sites Bus Tour,” Thursday, February 19 and Saturday, February 21, from 10am to 2pm. A Surrey Heritage Planner will be on board to answer questions and give insight into the city’s heritage planning activities. The outing ends with a stop at the Stewart farmhouse’s cozy kitchen for tea and woodstove-baked treats.” At 13723 Crescent Rd., South Surrey. Fee is $25 per person (16+ years). Space is limited, so pre-registration is required at 604592-6956.
KIDS/FAMILY “Kids’ CBC On The Road” in Surrey: Join Patty and Bookaboo for storytime, enjoy a Lunar New Year craft, and play in the digital zone. Drop in Friday, Feb. 20, 10 a.m., at City Centre Library (10350 University Dr., Surrey). “Kids will have a chance to appear on television as the “Kids’ CBC” camera crew will be capturing fun moments from the day to be featured on air.” Info: Surreylibraries.ca. Make Believe Birthday Parties: “Celebrate your birthday at Surrey
Spring Break CampS Work with ‘Caps coaching staff, meet Spike, hang out with a Whitecaps FC player and get a camp t-shirt. All skill levels U6 - U13 boys and girls.
GALAS Gold Ribbon Party for Life: Event 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 27 at Royal King Palace Banquet, Surrey. “An exclusive gala to raise funds for suicide prevention. Buffet dinner, cocktails, music by DJ 151, poker tables, live entertainment, raffle and door prizes. Tickets are $25.” Info: Goldribbonpartyforlife.com. Info: contact Stephanie Cardwell, scardwell@crisiscentre.bc.ca, 604872-1811.
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‘InFlux’ of creativity makes SAG a social hub ArtsScene Melanie Minty Columnist
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contemporary art gallery. Staff at Surrey Art Gallery (SAG) have certainly challenged me over the years, and I must confess that I don’t consider everything on exhibition as art. Sometimes it is just not in my comfort zone. But we don’t have to love every work of art. We don’t have to even understand it. We should, however, appreciate the fact the gallery keeps us challenged to “think outside the box” and explore all the potentials of a creative life. On Feb. 27, from 8 to 11 p.m., the gallery invites us to discover the “art” in party with a retro-inspired evening of art and live performance. Their InFlux event is an immersive experience that mixes a cocktail of DIY art-making, live music, hip-hop dance, spoken word, as well as compelling visual and performance art. Woooo. Performance art. Sounds so New York-y. But apparently there is a growing social hub in Surrey for checking out and creating art with friends. Who knew? This is an all-ages event. No tickets needed (donation at the door of $5 minimum per person is welcomed). Beverages will be available for purchase. Semiahmoo artist Roxanne Charles and James Dawson will present a piece of performance art, with singing and hand drumming, that explores the tension between consumer and traditional cultures. The Rupe and Puma Busking Experiment will share their street-inspired busking routine, bringing together hip-hop and spoken word. Throughout the evening, The Star Captains band will serve up fresh musical jams, including an innovative set with DJ JT. Participants can also get their hands dirty making cardboard hats and snapping poses
East Van-based artist Lori Goldberg speaks at the next Thursday Artist Talk event hosted by Surrey Art Gallery Association (SAGA), on March 5. in the time-travelling photo booth. InFlux is presented as part of the Surrey Art Gallery exhibition Views from the Southbank: Histories, Memories and Myths, first in a series of three exhibitions celebrating art from and about Surrey in connection with the gallery’s 40th anniversary. How long is it since you made a paper hat? Forty years? Well, well. Maybe you aren’t ready for making paper hats and performance art, so you might be more comfortable attending a Thursday Artist Talk hosted by SAGA (Surrey Art Gallery Association). In this monthly event, the group invites exhibiting artists to discuss their works.
You may not think the topic interests you, but hey, we are talking about getting out of your comfort zone. Small steps. On March 5, East Vancouver-based artist Lori Goldberg will share her creative lifestyle. She believes that “limitless boundaries” in many areas of her life are so important to her creative process.“Curiosity, experimentation, and engagement of all my senses are the guiding forces that assist me to create unique and original art,” says Goldberg.“My personal experiences inform my work, but through the process of exploration, the work goes beyond the individual into universal truths.” At the evening event (7:30 p.m. start), Goldberg will take listeners on a journey that begins in her formative years and winds itself to the present. Time for questions (and refreshments) is allotted, and you will be all done by 9 p.m. This event is presented by Surrey Art Gallery Association in partnership with Surrey Art Gallery, and with support from the Arts Council of Surrey. Lots of people are involved here who dedicate themselves to challenging us to look a bit outside our personal comfort zone. You might just discover something rewarding. Note that SAGA is a non-profit society that offers its members the opportunity to participate in and respond to contemporary art, and be part of a community that actively supports Surrey Art Gallery. Volunteers. The gallery is located at 13750 88th Ave., in Bear Creek Park (call 604-501-5566 for info, or visit Surrey.ca/artgallery). There is plenty of free parking. You will feel comfortable there, no matter what the occasion.
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John Voth stars in The Foreigner, a comedy about a man who dupes others to earn some peace and quiet while on vacation. The Arts Club/ Pacific Theatre production is at Surrey Arts Centre until Feb. 28.
“It’s a tale of tolerance, friendship and the magic of kindness,” stated Evan Frayne, director of the Arts Club/Pacific Theatre production. “The play delights in Charlie’s private fears and triumphs as he and his hosts turn their focus from their own seemingly insurmountable problems to growing with and helping each other.” On its current regional tour, the play features John Voth as Charlie and also stars Peter Carlone, Erla Faye Forsyth, Mack Gordon, Byron Noble, Ryan Scramstad and Kaitlin Williams. The Foreigner opened Wednesday (Feb. 18) at Surrey Arts Centre’s Main Stage and continues there until Feb. 28. For more info and tickets, call 604-5015566 or visit Tickets.surrey.ca.
SURREY — Can you keep a secret? In The Foreigner, only the audience and Charlie know that while on vacation at a fishing lodge in rural Georgia, he’s decided the way to get some peace and quiet is to masquerade as a foreigner who can’t speak English. Things get wacky when Charlie hears people’s assorted secrets and scandals – from silly to sinister. This week, Surrey Arts Centre is first to host the award-winning farce as part of an Arts Club on Tour production that also plays six other venues in the Lower Mainland. The script, by American playwright Larry Shue, earned accolades soon after it was first staged in 1984, including two Obie Awards and two Outer Critics Circle Awards as Best New American Play and Best Off-Broadway Production.
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Browne brothers bring horsepower to Holy Cross Taylor and Marcus Browne, starters on the Crusaders senior boys’ basketball team, prepare to prove more people wrong in the Fraser Valley Championships Now contributor Twitter @kbbenning
FLEETWOOD — Taylor Browne is in his fourth year of playing senior high school basketball with Holy Cross, but this season has been a special one for him, his coach and his family. This season, he’s playing alongside a teammate he has played hoops with his entire life: his younger brother Marcus. “It’s been pretty cool. I’ve always wanted to play (high school basketball) with him,” Taylor said. “We do have our arguments, but it’s good because it builds our chemistry, not only on the basketball floor but off of the basketball floor, and (we’re) getting closer as brothers.” Like his brother did, Marcus is playing on the senior team as a junior. Matt LeChasseur, Holy Cross’ head coach, said it’s no surprise Marcus made the team because he believes the six-foot-four guard is one of the best Grade 10 players in
the province. After a heartbreaking conclusion to last season, when the Crusaders lost 67-64 to Sir Winston Churchill in the provincial championship final, the coach is impressed with how this season is going. “After the success we had last year, going to provincials, a lot of teams wrote us off because we graduated a lot of Grade 12s. But some teams underestimated the kids we still have in the program,” said the head coach. “We’re having a fantastic year.” Just three players returned from last season’s squad, and two Grade 10s – Marcus and Keegan Konn – are among starters this year. It is the fluidity with which the Browne brothers play that has the coach so impressed. “They’ll make plays on the floor between the two of them that only the two of them could make. Not just in terms of skill, but also in terms of knowing where the other is on the floor. It’s almost like a sixth sense. “They’re able to communicate with each other in a way that only
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Marcus (left) and Taylor Browne have led the Holy Cross Crusaders senior boys’ basketball team to the #3 ranking in the Fraser Valley for the championships, which begin this Friday (Feb. 20). (Photo: KYLE BENNING) brothers can,” he added. Communication is the most interesting aspect of their relationship on the hardwood. In their first game together, Marcus was asking Taylor to pass the ball to him – but he wasn’t calling him Taylor, LeChausseur recalled. “I nudged Pezz (assistant coach Anthony Pezzente) and asked, ‘What is that?’ He said, ‘I don’t know.’ After the game I went up to Marcus and asked him, ‘Marcus, what were you saying to Taylor there?’” the coach asked. Marcus calls his older brother kuya (pronounced koo-ya), a Filipino word for older brother.
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“I have two brothers as well, so I understand the relationship,” LeChausseur added. “You always kind of look up to your older brother as much as you want to compete with him. The way that he demonstrates it publicly, that’s the type of relationship you want your kids to have with their brothers.” Taylor says it shows him that nothing has changed from off the court to on the court. “We’ve grown up and he’s always called me that,” he said. “That’s just the respect that we have for each other. I think the rest of our lives, he’s going to call me kuya because it doesn’t sound right when he
calls me Taylor.” Added Marcus: “I don’t get embarrassed by saying it. That’s what I’ve grown up with. It feels really weird to say Taylor.” LeChausseur said his team set three goals at the beginning of the season: win their division, win the Fraser Valley Championships and win the provincial title. With the first goal already accomplished, the third-ranked team in the Valley starts working toward its second goal on their home court this Friday night (Feb. 20) at 8:15 p.m. For schedules and results for the Fraser Valley Championships, visit Fvbball.org. kyle.benning@gmail.com
The Surrey Delta Chapter of the Valley Women’s Network cordially invites you to join our luncheon meetings held on the 4th Wednesday of the month (except July & August).
Registration and networking starts at 11:30am Venue: Eaglequest Golf and Country Club, 7778 - 152nd Street, Surrey, BC Program and Lunch: 12:00pm - 1:30pm Cost: Pre-registered guests $28 Or $30 at the door (Cash or cheque - no credit cards please) Email Reservations: sdvwnreservations@gmail.com More information: www.valleywomensnetwork.com
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A pair of North Delta Sundevils Atom A1 players (Bradley Saunier, left, #8 in black, and Ansh Vermani, #11) check a South Delta Storm rival during Hockey Day in Canada action Saturday (Feb. 14) at Ladner Leisure Centre. The teams tied 3-3 at the end of the game, one of several played during a special day-long event broadcast on CBC and Sportsnet television networks. (Photo: GORD GOBLE)
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SURREY — Forty-five Surrey athletes and 14 coaches are heading to Kamloops and Sun Peaks this weekend to compete in the 2015 Special Olympics B.C. Winter Games. Approximately 600 athletes from around British Columbia are going for gold in alpine skiing, cross-country skiing, curling, figure skating, floor hockey, snowshoeing and speed skating. The athletes are competing for the chance to advance to the 2016 Special Olympics Canada Winter Games in Newfoundland, where they will strive to qualify for the 2017 Worlds in Austria. The B.C. Winter Games will kick off with the opening ceremony today (Feb. 19), where all the teams will proudly march into the Tournament Capital Centre for a warm welcome to Kamloops.
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Seeking to move more upmarket and streamline its lineup, Acura replaced and combined two established models, the TL and TLX, into one model that is supposed to represent the “best of both worlds.” Designed using the theme of ‘Red Carpet Athlete,’ the new TLX intends to deliver a blend of sports-sedan performance with premium refinement. The TLX introduces two new engines, two new transmissions and comes standard with high-tech features like LED headlights. As a result, the TLX competes with premium stalwarts such as the Audi A4, Lexus IS and Infiniti Q50. The 2015 TLX is all-new, though there is obviously some sharing of internal components with both its predecessors as well as with other Acura’s. Sharing the same wheelbase as the larger TL, the TLX is closer in length to the more compact TSX. The TLX is available in both front-wheel drive and all-wheel drive.
Design
The all-new TLX retains the 2775 mm wheelbase as the outgoing TL. Length, however, is 94 mm shorter at 4832 mm overall. Yet, the TLX is able to offer the same interior volume and interesting enough, the car doesn’t “look shorter.” The styling of the TLX is modern and distinctive, but it’s not overbearing. The most distinguishing feature is its chrome grille flanked by the LED headlights. Short front and rear overhangs hint at the TLX’s sporting potential. The profile lines give the cabin a teardrop appearance and reinforce both its athletic pretentions and its refinement. Inside, the TLX is luxurious but not over-the-top. It is one of the most comfortable in this segment and is filled with latest high-tech features. The TLX is available in three models, a four-cylinder with FWD, six-cylinder with FWD, and a six with AWD. Two packages, TECH and ELITE, are available to choose from.
Performance
soft-touch materials, wood and aluminum accents it also gives an upscale feel. Seating is comfortable in both the front and rear.
The base engine is a 2.4-litre four-cylinder producing 206 hp and 182 lb-ft of torque, thanks to direct injection. This engine is mated to an eight-speed dual-clutch transmission. This is the industry’s first such gearbox with a torque converter and provides good performance and fuel economy while making smooth, quick shifts. Four-cylinder models feel light and nimble. The four-wheel steering system, P-AWS, is standard on all front-wheel drive models and gives the TLX a spirited nature. Moving up to the six-cylinder models brings a quieter, more refined feel all around. The 3.5-litre direct-injected V6 produces 290 hp and 267 lb-ft of torque. All V6 models come matched to a nine-speed transmission with paddle shifters mounted to the steering wheel. The top-of-the-line TLX models are equipped with Acura’s Super Handling All-Wheel Drive. This offers the safety of added traction in bad weather and improved performance with sharper turn-in at the limit. The new V6 uses Variable Cylinder Management, which is capable of deactivating three cylinders. This, partnered with the start-stop function on the TLX SHAWD, further improves its fuel economy. Acura’s Integrated Dynamics System is standard on all TLX models - this feature allows drivers to customize their driving experience with four selectable modes – ECON, Normal, Sport and Sport+. Depending on the setting, steering effort, throttle response, shift timing, HVAC, and logic for the P-AWS or SH-AWD systems can all be altered. Sport is aggressive, yet still usable for everyday driving, and the TLX is the first Acura with a Sport+ setting. TLX models with the 3.5-litre V6 utilize Acura’s advanced new Electric Gear Selector, which has a push-button array instead of a traditional lever. Incorporated in this setup is an electronic parking brake with Automatic Brake Hold. This retains brake pressure when the vehicle is stopped, making driving in heavy traffic or on steep hills easier. Although the new gear selector is futuristic looking in design, I found it to be a bit awkward even after getting use to it. The steering feel – in all models – has a good communicative feedback but the steering is a tad light and artificial in feel.
Environment
The cabin of the TLX is modern and functional. Featuring
The dash has a symmetrical layout and is dominated by the stacked screens. The eight-inch info screen is positioned high for quick visibility, and the seven-inch touchscreen controls most features and is located lower for easy reach. Separate switches are for the climate control and a large knob controls the sound system and optional navigation. The TLX offers many advanced tech features including AcuraLink, Acura’s cloud-based connected car system. All models are equipped with Siri Eyes Free technology that pairs compatible iPhones to use familiar voice commands. The only challenge is that the dash is quite busy with many features and buttons, and therefore it’s not easy to figure out at first glance how to manage all of the items. The TLX’s cargo carrying ability was improved through a new trunk design with a wider, deeper opening, a lower lift-over height, a fully flat cargo floor, and two optional under floor storage compartments. The rear seat backs fold 60/40 to accommodate long items.
Features
Ranging in price from $34,990 to $47,490, the TLX is available with several trim packages. Standard equipment includes heated seats, dual zone automatic climate control, keyless entry with pushbutton start, a moonroof, and a multi-angle rearview camera with dynamic guidelines. Additional features, available as options or on higher trims, include a heated steering wheel, ventilated front seats, heated rear seats, remote start, navigation system with voice recognition, lane keeping assist system, blind spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, collision mitigation braking system, and adaptive cruise control with low-speed follow. Fuel efficiency numbers (L/100km) for the 2.4-litre I4 are 9.6 city and 6.6 highway. The 3.5-litre V6 FWD returns 11.2 city and 6.9 highway, and the SH-AWD sees 11.2 city and 7.5 highway.
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The technologically advanced TLX allows it to offer good performance and fuel economy. The dual-clutch eightspeed automatic, P-AWS and SH-AWD are standout features.
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The TLX’s best features are below the surface, but that surface isn’t the most exciting. The overall steering feel is also numb and not communicative.
The Bottom Line
The 2015 Acura TLX defines smart luxury and provides a strong value quotient.
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WHITE ROCK — Those hoping to ask their questions of White Rock council in a public forum are going to have to find a new way of doing so after the city’s question period was abolished Monday night. To the dismay of those in attendance, White Rock council finalized a motion to put the practice out to pasture. The vote passed with five council members in favour, and two against. Those in favour were Mayor Wayne Baldwin and councillors Megan Knight, Bill Lawrence, Grant Meyer and Lynne Sinclair. Those against were councillors Dave Chesney and Helen Fathers. “There is plenty of ample opportunity for people to question council,” said Baldwin prior to the vote, noting residents can appear as a delegation, or email, phone, writer letters or stop council members in the street or store. “Not everyone is happy about walking up to a microphone and speaking in front of a bunch of people. This is a better situation than having a question period.” Previously, Baldwin told the Now that question period was not being used for its intended purpose, which was outline as having to pertain to something on
White Rock Coun. Dave Chesney voted against abolishing question period, saying he ran a campaign of open dialogue. that meeting’s agenda. “Most of the time I’d have to stop someone from making a speech or making a point and ask them to phrase it as a question,” he said. Residents had previously been allowed to ask council questions about any city business before the agendaspecific guideline was added years ago. However, Fathers said question period “wasn’t a big deal” and that it was “only 15 minutes every two weeks. “People ask questions and whether we like it or not is immaterial,” she said. “(This is) a forum for people to express themselves and it’s hard to think that any municipality would get rid of that. We should be embracing it…and take it as a learning opportunity.” Chesney said he ran on a campaign of open dialogue and did not want to limit it. Following the vote,
former councillor Margaret Woods called council a bunch of “cowards,” while former council candidate Dennis Lypka left the meeting calling it “unbelievable.” “I’m not just asking questions for me, I’m asking questions for the other people in the community,” said Woods, who made use of the question period regularly. “People want to hear what others are saying because they have questions. What’s the big deal?” On the same day as the vote, Chesney also announced he would be fulfilling one of his campaign promises by holding monthly community dialogue sessions starting in March. “This had nothing to do with question period, I had been working since the election to find a suitable venue and finally worked something out with the library,” he said. The sessions, explained Chesney, are a chance for residents to come out and casually talk about White Rock, what works and what doesn’t and how things could be improved. “There are so many people in the community that have so many great ideas on things they would like to see instituted to make White Rock a better place,” he said. “I don’t want them to be strictly bitch sessions, though I know there are
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and press 1 and Tickets.Surrey.ca; tickets can also be purchased at White Rock Community Centre, Kent Street Activity Centre and Centennial Park Leisure Centre. Concerts include Feb. 22 (Elizabeth Bergmann & Marcel Bergmann, Canada), March 29 (Sihana Badivuku, violin, Kosovo, and E. Skovorodnikov, piano) and April 26 (Hugues Leclere, piano, France).
CULTURAL EVENTS 2015 Chinese New Year Gala Celebration, 5 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 22 at Bell Performing Arts Centre, Surrey. “White Rock & South Surrey Chinese Society will hold a celebration gala for 2015 Chinese New Year,” including dinner. “This year the musicians and dancers come from many different cultural backgrounds. Our Society will take this opportunity to encourage the Chinese Canadian and immigrant families to make positive contributions to the multicultural society of Canada.” For tickets and questions, contact Davie, 604-5377339. Bell info: 604-507-6355.
THEATRE/STAGE “I’ll Be Back Before Midnight”: Mystery thriller runs to Feb. 21 (Thurs. to Sat., 8 p.m., plus Sunday matinee Feb. 15 at 2 p.m.) at Surrey Little Theatre. Tickets 604-576-8451, reservations@surreylittletheatre.
com, Surreylittletheatre.com. “Side By Side By Sondheim”: Musical showcase illustrates the wide range of Stephen Sondheim’s abilities and those of his equally amazing collaborators, staged by White Rock Players’ Club to Feb. 28 at Coast Capital Playhouse, White Rock. Tickets are $18 adults, $16 students, seniors, and CCS members, 604-5367535, Whiterockplayers.com. “The Foreigner”: Arts Club Theatre Company On Tour with Pacific Theatre Company’s farce by Larry Shue, at Surrey Arts Centre’s Main Stage from Feb. 18 to 28 (Tuesday to Saturday at 8pm, Saturday and Sunday at 4pm). Tickets are $29 to $46, including all fees. Info: 604501-5566, Tickets.surrey.ca, at 13750 88th Ave., Surrey. “Steel Magnolias:” Peninsula Productions brings Robert Harling story to Coast Capital Playhouse, White Rock, from March 4 to 14. Info: 604-536-7535, Peninsulaproductions.org.
FILM EVENTS White Rock Social Justice Film Society’s 11th annual film festival Friday, Feb. 27 and Saturday, Feb. 28 at First United Church, White Rock. Featured films include “Inequality For All” (Friday 7 p.m.), “Salmon Confidential” (Saturday 10 a.m.), “Just Eat It” (Saturday morning, 1:30 p.m.), “Forks Over Knives” (Saturday 3:15 p.m.),
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MUSEUMS Surrey Museum: “A Queen and Her Country” exhibit features audiovisual presentations, artifacts and photographs depicting Queen Elizabeth II’s relationship with Canada, from Feb. 21 to May 16. Museum is located at 17710 56A Ave. Info: www.surrey.ca/heritage, 604-592-6956. White Rock Museum + Archives: “Critical Care: A history of Hospitals in a Border Town” exhibit on view until May 31. At 14970 Marine Dr. 604-541-2222, whiterock.museum. bc.ca.
HERITAGE/HISTORY Heritage Bus Tour brings Surrey’s last century to life: “Join other curious residents on the Historic Stewart Farm’s Heritage Sites Bus Tour,” Thursday, February 19 and Saturday, February 21, from 10am to 2pm. A Surrey Heritage Planner will be on board to answer questions and give insight into the city’s heritage planning activities. The outing ends with a stop at the Stewart farmhouse’s cozy kitchen for tea and woodstove-baked treats.” At
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WALKS/RUNS Surrey Trekkers Walking Club: Next event Saturday, Feb. 21 starting at South Surrey Arena, 2199 148th St., Surrey. “We are a walking club that does a 10k walk in the Lower Mainland. We invite you to come out and join us. Our next walk is in Sunnyside Acres. Registration starts at 9:30am. Walk begins at 9am.” Info: Patricia, plomax@shaw.ca, 604-574-9625.
LIBRARY EVENTS Author reading with Mark Forsythe, 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 23 at White Rock Library, 15342 Buena Vista Ave., free admission. “The White Rock History Club is hosting authors Mark Forsythe and Greg Dickson. They will discuss their recently published book, ‘From the West Coast to the Western Front.’ Book signing will also be available.” Info: 604-541-2204. Transcendental Meditation: Introductory Public Talk, 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 23 at Ocean Park
BOOKS/LIT “Readings by the Salish Sea” literary series hosted by Semiahmoo Arts: “The series features an entertaining mix of genres from first-rate writers of short stories, poetry and a novel. George McWhirter kick-starts the season early on Thursday, Feb. 26, as he demonstrates why the Irish are widely known as gifted storytellers (Pelican Rouge Coffee Co., 15142 North Bluff Rd., White Rock. 7:30 pm. Free); Poets Jennica Harper and Kevin Spenst blend, spice and sauté measured words into poems that sizzle and satisfy (April 16 at 7:30 pm, Pelican Rouge Coffee Co. Free); Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with award-winning author John Vaillant as he introduces his latest book, The Jaguar’s Children (presented in partnership with Black Bond Books, May 5, 7:30 pm at South Surrey Recreation & Arts Centre. $10). Pre-registration recommended via info@semiahmooarts.com or 604536-8333.
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