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Surrey farmer Jas Singh waits to make his ambitious pitch for the ‘Dragon’s Den’ TV show at Surrey City Hall. See full story on pages 8 and 9. (Photo: ADRIAN MACNAIR)

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t was in a gymnasium at an Ontario high school that Michelle Adriaanse first knew she wanted to be a cop. “There was a career day at our school and there was a female RCMP officer,” the Surrey sergeant recalled. “She was very energetic and positive and you could tell she loved her job.... That’s what struck me.” In that moment, at 16 years old, she knew she would one day become a police officer. She told her parents soon after, and they were surprised. Her mom had hoped she might follow in her footsteps and go into nursing, she said, but her family supported her decision all the way. She graduated with a degree in criminology and earned her badge by the age of 22 and hasn’t looked back. Nineteen years later, she’s worked in Maple Ridge, Langley and now Surrey. Today, she oversees the Surrey detachment’s cellblock operations and is a member of the regional Integrated Tactical Troop. That unit is brought in to help with crowd control, disaster response, scene security and counter terrorist operations. Through her career so far, she’s worked on domestic violence cases, responded to fire-ravaged communities and largescale events like the 2010 Olympics. She was one of the officers sent to help on the front lines of the 2011 Vancouver riot. The officer picked up her daughter from school the day after the riots. She wore sunglasses to hide her red eyes from the residual tear gas. Her daughter asked her why anyone would flip and burn a police car. “We talked about why people make bad choices and decisions and even though my daughter was only six years old, it was a teaching point,” she said. She acknowledged the job can be tough. One thing she tells constables starting out is to seek out positive interactions whenever possible. She tells recruits to

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Michelle Adriaanse couldn’t do her job “without having a heart.” (Photo: KEVIN HILL) park their cruiser at a school when they’re having a rough day. “You’ll be surrounded with curious kids and funny questions. It can really put things in perspective.” Asked if she’s found it challenging to be in a male-dominated profession, Adriaanse said she’s never felt hindered by her gender. “I’m with the tactical troupe, and predominantly more men join that unit than women, but I’ve been given leadership opportunities there,” she explained. “If anything, being female, we bring a lot to the table in terms of working well with others and in stressful situations…. Maybe there are times that women can kind of allow a victim to open up easier than a male.” One of her skills, she said, is connecting with people. In fact, it’s what she loves most about her job. “You never know what difference you can make. It took me a while to realize how much impact we can have on people’s lives and going the extra mile on helping people and being compassionate... I’ve had to give

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The Wizard of Oz – Are you off to see the Wizard? If not, perhaps you should be, as this shortrun production of The Wizard of Oz ends this weekend. Holy Cross Players present a “beguiling adaptation” of the classic novel by L. Frank Baum this Friday and Saturday (March 6 and 7). Showtime is 7 p.m. for both Friday and Saturday shows at the Surrey Arts Centre (13750 88 Ave.). Tickets are $10 to $14 at the box office, or online at Tickets.surrey.ca.

Poutine Challenge – Greasy food fans rejoice! Four Fresh St. Market teams will compete to win over your palate (and vote) in this poutine-tasting competition. From 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. this Saturday, show up at Fresh St. Market (15930 Fraser Highway) to sample four different poutine plates and wash it down with a beverage. For just $5, you get a taste, more demos and more family fun.

11th annual SPCA animal lovers gala – Animal lovers, show your love this Saturday (March 7) at the Surrey SPCA 11th annual gala dinner and auction at Northview Golf & Country Club (6857 168 St.). $125 gets animal lovers a gourmet meal, live music, a cocktail reception and a live and silent auction. The event kicks off at 5:30 p.m. and goes until midnight. Buy tickets at Spca.bc.ca/surreygala.

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LEFT: Mouna and Farah Alaya made colourful hats at the Feb. 21 event at Surrey Museum.

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A lot of people have poor comprehension, though they actually still hear well. It becomes noticeable in conversation, watching television and asking family to repeat what’s been said. A potential cause can be undetected loss in the high-frequency range. This means the sensory cells in the cochlea that hear high-range sounds are damaged as a result of circulatory disorders, diabetes, sudden hearing loss or workplace noise. Hearing loss in the highfrequency range makes speech sound muffled and unclear. The person with hearing loss mixes up, or can no longer hear, consonants like s, f, t, k, h and g. Speech comprehension is particularly impaired when there is background noise or when television programs have background music. The dilemma is that people with hearing loss in the high-frequency range do not

Ginette van Wijngaarden, at Connect Hearing, advises people with hearing loss on the new hearing chip, together with her colleagues. consider themselves to have a hearing problem. They can hear deep tones with no issue, and often put difficulty understanding speech down to unclear pronunciation. However, the time soon comes when problems with comprehension become annoying. A new hearing chip has been developed.

and speech comprehension analysis is done. Where inner-ear damage is present, a software program analyzes the difference relative to normal hearing. These values are then input into the new Venture hearing chip in the Audéo V, which precisely takes into account and balances the frequency range of the person being tested. The test phase in particular is designed to clarify how speech comprehension can be improved in various situations and what role a new technology called “Autosense OS” plays. The chip recognizes where the person being spoken to is located and amplifies only his or her voice, while ambient noise is lowered and the optimum hearing programs are seamlessly adjusted. Thanks to several synchronous microphones, the hearing system can detect sound in all directions and select the direction that speech is coming from within milliseconds. According to Swiss researchers, this significantly augments speech comprehension, especially in conversation.

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SURREY — Michael Lovett was only 18 when he lost his leg in a sawmill accident. Now, 16 years later, he is reaching out to youth across the province in hopes they won’t suffer a similar fate. “I feel like giving back. Certainly sharing a very dramatic story is very impressionable to young kids,” he said after talking to a group of grade 11 and 12 Sullivan Heights Secondary school students in their work experience class. “Through sharing my experience, I’m hoping that prevents any future accidents to happen to them. Nobody deserves to go through what I had to go through.” Lovett talks to students across the province in partnership with WorkSafeBC and last week’s presentation was his 10th visit to Sullivan Heights Secondary school. His talks have reached as far as Newfoundland and he has given several within the U.S. During his presentation, Lovett reminds students to be the agents of their own safety within the workplace, urging them to get a better understanding of their rights and know how to apply them and exercise them, if need be. “Young workers that are unaware of their rights will never exercise them,” Lovett told the students. Much like the students he spoke to, Lovett had wanted to claim independence and adulthood by seeking to successfully land a job immediately upon graduation. He said nobody had informed him of the dangers of working at the lumber mill prior to applying and landing the job the very same day. “How many of you realize you have the right to supervision?” he asked the sombre students. “How many of you realize that you have the right to work in a safe environment without any undue risk?” Lovett said he felt as though he was

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Michael Lovett speaks to Grade 11 and 12 students at Sullivan Heights Secondary School on the necessity of awareness about workplace safety. (Photo: SARAH ORLINA) thrown into the job at the mill. Three days after his hire, his boss had asked him to work a graveyard shift. Being young and prone to please, Lovett agreed. The older millwrights told him that cleaning the lumber conveyor while it was running would save time. Under the pouring November rain in 1999, Lovett complied. Lovett was ready to jump seven feet from the belt when his boot was caught in the conveyor feeder. “I thought I was going to watch myself die,” he said before a long period of silence in the classroom. It was only due to a link break in the conveyor chain that Lovett survived. He lost his left leg after nine surgeries, 12 blood transfusions and receiving a metal rod. “There is this void of information with young workers,” he said. “[Youth] leave high school, and just want to go out there and get a job. I’m here to let them stop and take a deep breath, and let them think about what it is they should be doing once they get into the workplace.”

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The Sundowner hosted meat-draw fundraisers for nearby Pinewood Elementary for many years, among other events for community groups and sports teams. Pub owners have no immediate plans for the family-owned site, Christine Podavin, Ed’s daughter, told the Now. “We closed the pub, which was step one, and now we’re looking for step two,” she said Wednesday (March 4). “We had planned to do a reno, but we put the hold on that,” she added. Selling the pub wasn’t an option, Podavin said. “We really didn’t want to go that route.”

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North Delta is losing one of its longtime watering holes. The Sundowner Pub will be closing at the end of March, owners told staff on Monday (March 2). “Since the passing of the owner (Ed Podavin), the Sundowner Pub will be regrettably closing its doors at the end of the day on Monday, March 30,” reads a post on the pub’s Facebook page. “We’ve been in the business for 35 years in Sunshine Hills and are

definitely sad to be ending the era. We hope you will join us in our final weeks to celebrate all the good times had at the ‘Downer.’ Until then, business will continue as usual! Thank you all for your patronage throughout the years.” Podavin died in September 2014. He was 73. On Tuesday, Facebook users posted their thoughts about the pub’s closure. “This is a sad day for North Delta,” wrote Jeff Kenward. “Big Ed always made us feel welcome and contributed (to) many fundraisers that I was apart of, with no hesitation. We need a (goodbye night) for sure.”

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Surrey’s little farm with big dreams GOD’S LITTLE ACRE: Jas Singh wants to break the mold when it comes to feeding city’s hungry but his Cloverdale farm isn’t without its detractors STORY BY ADRIAN MACNAIR

Jas Singh’s supporters, “God’s Little Army,” has responded to a Food Banks BC boycott by planning a rally in support of his farm Saturday. (Photo: GORD GOBLE)

arefully buttoning up his custom-made Indian suit in the foyer of Surrey’s city hall, Jas Singh reveals he’s planning a “strip tease” for the Dragon’s Den TV show audition taking place a few steps away. Underneath the suit is his familiar brown overalls and yellow t-shirt, the kind of apparel he’d wear every day while on his South Surrey farm where he grows crops for the Lower Mainland’s neediest. Singh is planning to pitch the Dragons a 10-year investment into God’s Little Acre Farm to purchase equipment that will help produce even more food for the poor. Having started with just three acres of land in 2011, the farm has since expanded to 70 acres

and is growing so rapidly that he needs help from entrepreneurs in areas such as distribution. “I’m ready for them,” he says, grinning from below a brown wide-brimmed hat. “I’ve thought it over and I’m not willing to give up too much of the farm as long we don’t lose too much of the vision.” Singh says he thinks the Dragons will be attracted to the “grassroots” movement of his farm, whose purpose is to do charitable work by using the sweat equity of volunteers. Put simply, he says his business is charity. Although technically not a non-profit, it’s hard to argue God’s Little Acre doesn’t act like one. In the past four years of farming, Singh claims it has

donated 420,000 pounds of food to food banks, schools, food markets, shelters and dozens of other agencies. Singh has used an on-site farmers market and seasonal fundraising events – such as the winter skating rink when it gets cold enough to freeze – to make the enterprise self-sustainable. Recently, he reached out to a crowdfunding website to raise $50,000 for a tractor. Dragon’s Den is the next level in his charitable enterprise. “We’ve outgrown the garden phase and the small farm phase and now we need to get into the big league if we want to make an impact on poverty,” says Singh.

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Send your story ideas or photo submissions to ‘Now’ editor Beau Simpson at edit@thenownewspaper.com Born to Punjabi immigrants in Canada, the 49-yearold Singh grew up on a farm about a mile from God’s Little Acre. He started working on the family tractor at the age of eight, learning a great deal about crops from his grandfather. “While I hated it at the time and it was a lot of work this is my reward,” says Singh, recalling the chores of a farm boy. “Having the education and the knowledge of how to farm. That knowledge has been lost in the generation gap and we need to bring that back.” When he was a kid, his neighbours were all farmers and grew their own food each year. When you needed something you couldn’t grow yourself, you’d get into the car once every few weeks and head to the store. “We used to have one store from our farm all the way to Whalley there was one shopping store. And you’d go on gravel roads.” The farms have since dwindled as developers have pushed ever southward from the north. That trend worries Singh, who estimates that if the borders were to close tomorrow the grocery shelves would be bare in about two days. “It’s sad in a way because for food security we should have kept all that land. And what’s happened now is we’re very insecure with our food supply and we’re very dependent on other countries.” In the 1940s, Surrey residents consumed 90 per cent of what is produced locally. Today, that number has dropped to about four per cent. Singh says Surrey needs to put policies put in place to secure the remaining agricultural land before it’s lost forever. God’s Little Acre, located at 16582 40th Ave., is one way of leading by example, trying to show that large scale organic farming can feed not just the local population but the poorest segments of society as well. “You just get to a point in your life where you want to do something that matters and I didn’t want to wait until I was 65 to do that,” says Singh, who worked 20 years as a private investigator prior to becoming a farmer. “So I just decided to try to do it earlier and see how it works out. And it’s worked out great.” When he started out in 2011, Singh says he decided not to wait until he started making a profit, giving away to food banks and other charities right away. He figures that actually helped his farm grow even faster because the public appreciated the donations so much that hundreds of people have since volunteered to help his cause.

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Singh says he has resisted calls to become a registered charity because he wants to maintain full control over the vision of his business. And although he insists he puts everything he earns back into growing food for the needy, he’s run afoul of institutionalized food charities by not joining the ranks of the non-profit sector. In an open letter posted by Laura Lansink, executive director of Food Banks BC, the 96 member food banks across the province have boycotted God’s Little Acre over a number of concerns she alleges have not been addressed. Those concerns include alleged requests for “seed money” by Singh in the amount of between $2,000 and $5,000. Although the food banks were promised more in harvest than the investment, Lansink said that did not happen. The reasons given included: flooding, freezing, drought, rotting and lack of harvesters or harvesting equipment. Lansink also cited poor food quality deemed “unfit for human consumption” and said the Surrey Food Bank had to pay for the disposal costs of the spoiled food. Another concern is the volunteer labour on the farm, including members from the food banks who worked to harvest the crops produced for donation. “Prior to 2014, some food bank members provided God’s Little Acre with volunteers from their organizations

Jas Singh says people who are struggling to make ends meet can show up at his Cloverdale farm and he will give them food for free. Although he’ll also give them the option to work for it by going into the fields and digging it up for themselves. (Photo: GORD GOBLE) produce they helped to grow would be delivered to the food banks who had supplied the volunteer labour,” said Lansink.“In some cases volunteers complained that the crops they had assisted with in fact were sold for profit instead of being donated to their food bank, as had been promised.” Tim Baillie, president of the Surrey Food Bank, said the donated vegetables often created more work than they were worth. And when Singh didn’t respond to a request for a business plan, he said the food bank was uncomfortable about the business. “We really make sure that what we do is accountable and everything,” said Baillie in a phone interview. “So we wanted to make sure that if were going to form a formal relationship with anyone that they go through the same test.” Baillie said the food bank maintains relationships with other farmers and haven’t been sent expired food. He maintains it took four volunteers six hours to sift through a crate of donated cucumbers that were ultimately inedible. But the work had to be done to ensure a high quality of produce for food bank customers. “We’re accountable for the food that goes out,” said Baillie, who conferred with the Surrey Food Bank board of directors on what direction to take with God’s Little Acre. The board was reportedly Tim Baillie concerned that by not registering as a charity, the food bank would ultimately have little oversight for God’s Little Acre. “We make sure that every dollar that is donated to the food bank is accounted for. And when I asked that of Jas and I asked to meet the chair of his board, we got nothing.” If something untoward occurs with Singh’s business, Baillie said their association together could create a negative image for both. Lansink also cited concerns over donor support going to God’s Little Acre under the belief it would benefit the food banks, as well as the lack of charitable status of the farm meaning those donors would not get approved tax receipts. “Food Banks BC and its members have one vision: a hunger-free future for every community,” said Lansink. “We welcome any and all organizations who seek to work alongside us to fulfill our vision, including the principle of God’s Little Acre. At the same time we must always ensure that all actions taken and all monies expended are done so with integrity and complete transparency. This must be the cornerstone of any charitable endeavour.” But Singh says he’s been upfront with his volunteers and food recipients about where the money comes from

operation he used proceeds from driving transport trucks in order to fund the farm, while earning just $50,000 from the farm in all four years of its existence. Singh insists that the food quality issue was due to one shipment of cucumbers he says was never supposed to go to the Surrey Food Bank in the first place. He claims his farm was blacklisted by the food bank after that mistaken shipment but that it doesn’t reflect the quality of his produce. According to his records, Singh says God’s Little Acre donated 62,000 pounds of potatoes to the Surrey Food Bank in 2011, followed by 70,000 pounds of produce in 2012 that was distributed to a number of regional food banks. “If my stuff was really crap do you really think thousands of people would continue to come and pick crap?” A list of more than 30 food-donation recipients provided to the Now includes Nightshift Street Ministry, Muslim Food Bank and Johnston Heights Church soup kitchen. Singh also points out that Vancouver Food Bank buys produce from his farm every month and has never complained about the quality. Despite the letter from Lansink, Singh says he just wants the food banks to take his produce. He’s setting aside 100,000 pounds for the food banks this season and says they’re welcome to come and pick it up. When asked why he thinks Food Banks BC wrote the open letter he says it’s because the rumours he was cut off by the Surrey Food Bank were already an open secret in the community. “Quit playing politics. They should just do the job they’re supposed to be doing.”

‘GOD’S LITTLE ARMY’ SET TO RALLY

Although Singh may be the face of God’s Little Acre, he says there are dozens of people behind the scenes who believe in his vision and help keep the farm going. There are also hundreds of volunteers who come to help weed and seed and carry out other duties. His Facebook page, which he calls “God’s Little Army” has responded to the Food Banks BC letter by planning a rally in support of the farm this Saturday at 11 a.m. Singh says people who are struggling to make ends meet can show up at his farm and he will give them food for free. Although he’ll also give them the option to work for it by going into the fields and digging it up for themselves. It’s just one of the ways that Singh offers people a hand up and not necessarily just a hand out. “I think it lifts their spirits,” he says. “They feel good about what they’re doing and when they come out with a handful of food from the field they actually have a big smile on their face.”

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ongratulations, Delta council – you get it. Democracy and all, that is. While other civic governments are chucking bags of taxpayers’ hard-earned money into telling their residents they need to vote “Yes” to a tax increase in the upcoming referendum on regional transit plans – Surrey is spending $200,000 to $300,000, for instance – Delta Mayor Lois Jackson and her council have embraced the novel approach of first asking their fellow Deltans for their opinions on the matter. In a 180-degree switcho-reverso to Surrey, which is charging ahead like a locomotive in championing the “Yes” side, Delta’s council wants to know what the municipality’s residents and business owners think about the plebiscite before forming its own official position on whether the provincial sales tax should be increased by 0.5 per cent to fund new transit projects. “We want to hear from our community first and see what they have to say,” Jackson said. “Council is seeking a better understanding of the community’s perspective on the referendum, transit services and finding real solutions to address growth and congestion in a sustainable way.” Metro Vancouver’s Transportation and Transit Referendum is to take place from March 16 to May 29. Delta council is asking the public to submit their views via email, to feedbacktomayor@delta.ca or by writing to Delta municipal hall, from now until March 16. Municipal staff will then compile all this information into a report to be presented to council on March 30, at its regular meeting. So, in Surrey, the politicians want the electorate to do as they say. In Delta, the politicians want to do as the people who elected them say. And you can bet Delta’s not routing up to $300,000 out of its taxpayers’ pockets to accomplish that.

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Voting ‘Yes’ will help our city’s health The Editor, Re: “Taxpayers paying for Hepner’s arrogance,” the Now, March 3. As a public health physician and the Medical Health Officer for Surrey, I specialize in the health of communities. A big part of my job is working with the municipality and diverse groups in the community to advance public programs, policies and investments that reduce risk of disease and injury – and, ultimately, save lives. I’m writing today to urge Surrey residents to vote “Yes” in the transportation referendum. This month, you will receive a ballot in the mail asking if you support a 0.5 per cent increase in the Provincial Sales Tax in order to fund billions of dollars in transportation improvements. If the “Yes” vote wins, Surrey will get

more frequent rapid transit, modern light rail trains, more express buses and increased bus service overall, protected bike paths and a new, safer Patullo Bridge. Access to frequent transit will greatly increase – with 300,000 additional people South of the Fraser able to walk five minutes or less to transit that runs every 15 minutes into evening and weekends. These improvements will enable thousands of people – fellow neighbours, working families, seniors, employees, and people like you and me – to have practical choices in how to get around. It will allow us to integrate exercise into our busy lives, shrink our commutes, spend less time in gridlock, and gain quicker access to the services, jobs, recreation opportunities, friends and family that keep us all healthy.

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Even if you never take transit, you’ll still benefit: better air quality, reduced risk of traffic injuries for all road users, including those who walk, cycle, take transit or drive, less congestion, and a healthier, more connected community. This is not a vote about TransLink, but a “No” vote will delay critically needed transportation improvements. I will be voting “Yes” as someone who walks, cycles, takes transit and drives. I will be voting “Yes” as a physician who wants a healthier community. This month, you can make history with a “Yes” win, a win for critical investments in healthier transportation choices. Please vote. This is an opportunity we can’t afford to miss.

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I think we need to focus on the exact opposite of those high-profile industries. Let’s aim squarely for building a pyramid the right way up. Let’s build an economy based around pointless, even silly jobs.

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lberta is in trouble. Sure, having all the oil in the world is great. Right up until the price of oil drops like a cartoon anvil straight down onto the head of your economy. Now realtors in Calgary have plenty of work – trying to unload mansions of rich people desperate to get their cash in hand and get out of Dodge. The provincial government there is having conniption fits about the prospect of a recession. A lot of transplanted Newfies, British Columbians, and others who have flocked to the oil patch are considering a return ticket. Maybe Alberta’s oil economy will bounce back and guys in Fort McMurray can return to fretting about which Ski-Doo goes best with their new truck. Or maybe not. We’ve been here before, after all. Remember the 1980s, when the first party ended, and Alberta led the nation in foreclosures and bankruptcies. For years, we’ve looked east over the Rockies with envy. Since the 1990s, Alberta has been on a tear, and it looked like oil was the way to go, hence our current government’s continued enthusiasm for that related hydrocarbon, liquified natural gas.

Here in B.C., a lot of our identity also relies on the big extractive resources that make for fun Discovery Channel reality shows – fishing, logging, and mining. Logging employed 18,700 people in 2013, down from 27,000 just 10 years before. And believe it or not, that industry has bounced back a bit since the recession. Mining, oil, and gas employs 29,500 people, and it is increasing, but it’s still a tiny fraction of the B.C. workforce. By comparison, 15,200 people work in publishing in this province. We hear a lot about how we need to support mining, about how it’s a priority for the government. Yet when was the last time you heard anything from Victoria about book publishing? Or about performing arts (19,300 people employed) or furniture stores (10,900) or sporting goods, hobby, and book stores (13,600) or food manufacturing (23,700)? A full 258,000 people work in retail in B.C., one way or another, selling everything from cans of pop to heavy equipment. To be fair, there are some reasons to support those charismatic extractive industries – they tend to have a lot of subsidiary industries that feed off them.

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Extractive industries are like the pointy end of an inverted pyramid, with big chunks of the rest of the economy balanced on their shoulders. The thing about an inverted pyramid? It’s unstable. And if that narrow little base goes, everything above it takes a tumble, too. To be fair, the B.C. government loves to talk up small business and diversified business generally. But the minute someone talks about oil or forestry, you can see heads swivel in the legislature, even though health care and manufacturing outweigh those extractive industries by a wide margin. I think we need to focus on the exact opposite of those high-profile industries. Let’s aim squarely for building a pyramid the right way up. Let’s build an economy based around pointless, even silly jobs. The fluffy, goofy industries, like making video games and movies, tourism and health and wellness, are less vulnerable to sudden shifts in the price of oil or minerals, to free trade deals and foreign wars. They’ll never be as sexy as logging and mining, but they’re a better long-term bet. Matthew Claxton is a reporter and columnist for the Langley Advance, a sister paper to the Now.

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The Editor, Re: “Relocating rail line should be priority,” the Now letters, Feb. 19. Only during election campaigns will you hear politicians promise to relocate the train tracks. Linda Hepner, Wayne Baldwin and soon-to-be-heardfrom Dianne Watts will all promise to relocate the train tracks. It will never happen and they know it but it sure buys votes from the gullible voters. Fences are a lot cheaper than relocating the track and I think they are an appropriate solution for safety issues. White Rock and Crescent Beach are nothing more than a bunch of NIMBYS (not in my back yard). Too bad for you. You all bought your properties knowing the train tracks were there, now you can either live with your buying decisions or you can move to another location. I have no sympathy for any of you because you would happily relocate the train tracks to my area of Morgan Creek, wouldn’t you? To solve your so-called problems with the train tracks, you can slow down the train speed and Crescent Beach residents can pay a special levy for their community to put in an underpass. See, the problem is solved!

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It’s sickening that mayors push tax hike after elections levy for Greater Vancouver Transportation Authority/TransLink has risen by more than 60 per cent. TransLink’s fuel tax ensures that our fuel is among the costliest in Canada. We have a levy on BC Hydro bills. Single zone fares have risen by almost 60 per cent over the past 10 years. And we are blessed with the highest parking tax that I know of. Now we are being asked to empty another pocket with a 0.5 per cent sales tax increase. The answer to congestion relief is not to throw more money at TransLink and expect a different result. That would be insane. Larry Miller, Delta

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Why is dog thief alone labelled as prisoner of conscience? The Editor, Re: “Theft of dogs results in conditional sentence,” the Now, Feb. 26. We read with interest, that Judge Melissa Gillespie of the Provincial Court in Surrey, has seen fit to allow convicted dog thief and break-and-enter artist, Janet Olson, to attend a family reunion in Ontario before giving her a conditional sentence for the same crime committed time and time again. Her reasoning for doing so is because she saw Olson as “a vigilante” of sorts. Gillespie goes on to say that Olson was “passionate about her cause” and that the judge considered her pursuits to be noble. How very expansive of her. We know, too, that there is a lady of equal passion and nobleness who, despite having merely held protests within a prescribed bubble zone, against the destruction of unborn humans has so far spent more time behind bars than most murderers or child molesters, here in B.C. Her name is Linda Gibbons and it seems odd that there is to be no consideration given to her for her vigilantism. There is also, in Ontario, a woman called Mary Wagner, (whose visage now appears on postage stamps in Poland), who is doing time for the heinous crime of handing out roses at an abortion clinic in Toronto. Yet she is not seen as a prisoner of conscience. How so? Larry Bennett, Burnaby

relation to me. It is the Patullo Bridge. My name is Georgio Augustus Patullo. Then I hear on the evening television news that a traffic

reporter many times is calling the bridge Patello Bridge. Others I have heard say Patello with an ‘e’. In my family and my country, we say Patullo (pronounced

Patoolo), which is the correct way. I am wondering if these people who don’t know correct pronunciation for television are not very well educated, maybe.

I am sure everybody could understand that a family name should be pronounced right, especially when it is a name for a historical bridge.

Maybe if everyone reads this letter then things could change and we will start pronouncing it properly. Giorgio Patullo

Why should Surrey vote yeS? New Light RaiL tRaNsit Introducing 27 km of fast, frequent and reliable Light Rail Network to connect communities in Surrey, while reducing transit time between Surrey Centre and Newton by more than 10 minutes.

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The Editor, I am visiting in your beautiful British Columbia with my good friends in Surrey. This part of your country is truly beautiful but some name pronunciations by some people is truly dreadful. One thing I was very surprised and proud of was when I see that a bridge here is named for a distant

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❚ A bouquet of roses to the kind lady who drove me to the cancer clinic. Made it on time. She had 36 radiation treatments and was going to the dentist. I was in such a hurry, I didn’t offer to pay for her parking. ❚ A special rose to Gregg Pughe who found my lost wallet at Fatburger this week and immediately called and emailed me so I could retrieve it the same day. Thanks again. ❚ Backpacks of multi-coloured roses to the students of Earl Marriott Secondary who cross 16th Avenue at the crosswalk. An ambulance full of rotten tomatoes to the workers of Peace Arch Hospital who jaywalk across 16th Avenue. These teens are modelling safe behaviour for adult health workers. ❚ A patrol car full of royal red roses to Transit Police Const. Ryan Camping. In the Now’s article “Walkabout in Whalley,” Camping’s quote was, with a sigh, “Didn’t even get a ‘Thank you.’” Well on behalf of Surrey residents, thank you for all you do! We really appreciate that you protect and serve our community. Please know that what you do is highly commendable. ❚ Roses to the gentleman in Cloverdale who took a big chance and politely asked me for coffee. It was out of the blue and in a public place. Even though I had to decline, it was absolutely fantastic that you were brave enough to ask and took a chance on rejection. Guys just don’t ask women like that anymore. Bravo to you! It truly was an awesome thing to do. ❚ Roses to the kind hearted man in the line up behind me at the PricePro. You were generous enough that you quietly paid for a stuffed animal to help dry the tears of my seven-year-old daughter Emma who was told it wasn’t on our shopping list. Reminded me and taught her that sometimes you’ll run into nice people, who just want to do nice things. God Bless you.

❚ Rotten tomatoes on how reliant people are on computers to meet other people. Nobody actually talks to anyone anymore, let alone smile at a person. ❚ Rotten tomatoes to the young woman who exited Strawberry Hills Tim Horton’s passing the garbage can, yet throwing trash on the lot and making her way to a Mercedes-Benz where her parents watched her actions. Also littering that day was the teenage passenger who tossed a drink out of the car, narrowly missing a senior man. ❚ Rotten tomatoes to Coun. Tom Gill. I’m sorry, but were you elected so you can take advantage of hardworking taxpayers’ earnings? Your personal issues have nothing to do with the city so grow up and pay your legal fees like everyone else. Enjoy the ride – it won’t last! ❚ Rotten tomatoes to developers and rental agents who place restrictions on dogs on their properties. Stats show dog owners are wealthier, healthier and happier. Furthermore, smaller breeds are more likely to bark when owners are not home, be off-leash, and damage property than larger breeds, which are often just lazy couch-potatoes. Your restrictions show you know nothing about dogs. ❚ Rotten tomatoes to nosey people. Mind your own business and get a life. Go to your jobs. ❚ A townhouse full of rotten tomatoes to the disgusting neighbour in Fleetwood who peed on someone else’s property. It’s called a bathroom, go use one like a normal person. ❚ Rotten tomatoes to the annoying immature people on the 319 Newton exchange bus who were acting like a bunch of five-year-old kids. People like you need to get a life and act your age! Or don’t ride the bus again!

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White Rock Museum and Archives executive director Sharon Oldaker says without proper funding from the City of White Rock, the museum could be headed for “the dusty days of the past.” (Photo: KEVIN HILL)

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WHITE ROCK — The future of White Rock Museum and Archives’ programs is in doubt, with representatives arguing the organization is too underfunded to gain any headway. At council Monday night, executive director Sharon Oldaker appeared alongside board directors Paul Oxley and Rice Honeywell to make an impassioned plea to council. They said more funding would be the only way to move the organization into the future. “We are genuinely worried about our future if we can’t find a way to increase our grant,” said Oldaker, who explained that the funding from the city has remained virtually unchanged for the past 20 years. “I don’t need to tell you how much costs have increased over the past 20 years and the grant we had 20 years ago does not cover today’s budget,” she said. Last year, White Rock council increased the annual funding from about $92,000 to $102,000 and added a one-time $25,000 bonus. For the 19 years prior, that $92,000 funding had remained unchanged and the

trio argued that with costs going up due to inflation, the current funding amount has been buying less and less each year. “We do need to be able to sustain our basic expenses here and that’s a challenge with what we’ve got,” Oldaker told the Now Tuesday. “The big point is that all of our staff is here part-time, we don’t have one full-time staff member.” Oxley brought up the “Big Mac Index” which is used by some as a bellwether to show increases in inflation. While the museum’s funding had remained the same for the past 20 years, the price of a Big Mac has essentially doubled. “The reality is that the museum is looking to catch us up to where things were when Kim Campbell was Prime Minister,” said Oxley. “That’s how long it’s been and our grant money is the exact same as it was.” Oxley explained that staff have come up with a variety of ideas over the past few years to generate revenue and new programming for the organization, but there is simply not enough manpower to get them off the ground. “Sadly, these ideas lie dying on a table because their (staff ’s) hands are tied and they are asked to do too much with too little,” he said. “Not only is their ability to maintain the museum hindered but to sustain the status quo is constantly under threat.” As such, council was reminded that the city in fact owns the collection and

museum building and the group would like to see more responsibility taken on the city’s behalf. “The difficulty is that we’re in the business of running a museum, we’re not in the business of anything else,” explained Oldaker. “That’s what we know and that’s what we’re good at. The feeling of the society is that city probably needs to take responsibility for the basic costs of running the facility.” To help with immediate costs and for the rest of the year, the society is requesting an increase of $40,000 for 2015, bringing the total amount from the city up to around $149,000, which includes a $7,000 storage fee for artifacts. In response, White Rock Mayor Wayne Baldwin noted the group’s timing was “impeccable,” as the city was just about to consider the budget. However, he noted there were other groups also asking for more funding this year and while trying to limit tax increases, he was unable to promise anything. “We ask for the ability to provide you with a museum you can be proud of, to provide people with a place they can grow, learn and reflect and an opportunity to do better,” said Oxley. “In your hands rests the final success or failures of our venture, please do not let the museum go back to the dusty days of the past. Please fund it properly an d let it do better.” cpoon@thenownewspaper.com

METRO VANCOUVER — Supporters of the “Yes” side in the looming transit tax plebiscite concede they’re fighting an uphill battle but are urging Lower Mainland residents not to vote “No” out of spite. According to an Insights West online poll conducted from Feb. 12 to 14, the majority (53 per cent) of respondents would vote “No” in the mail-in ballot to be conducted between March 16 and May 26. Among the most common reasons cited for not supporting the tax, arguments include that it’s regressive and will hurt the working poor the most and that TransLink is too irresponsible to handle the money. But according to a paper authored by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives, the progressive think tank argues all $7.5 billion of new funding is earmarked for badly needed infrastructure and transit capacity and shouldn’t be rejected for those reasons. “Our point is that’s not a reason to vote no,” said Seth Klein, one of the authors of the report. “Vote ‘Yes’ because we need this public transit infrastructure and then let’s all join forces and make the tax system more fair.” Klein said it’s generally true the tax is regressive – meaning it will affect a greater percentage of income for lower income earners than it will higher income earners – but can be mitigated through government tax credits. He said the CCPA fought with the BC NDP when the carbon tax was introduced in 2008 because they supported the idea of carbon pricing but admitted the regressive tax would hurt low income residents. But when the province brought in a low income tax credit for the first two years of the tax, Klein said it helped ease the transition. Similarly, the CCPA argues the province could offset the transit tax burden to low income earners by increasing the PST credit, carbon tax credit or by extending TransLink’s UPass to low income earners. “Because then you’re not only directly addressing the affordability challenges of low income families, but you’re also helping improve people’s mobility,” he said. Klein added that in assessing whether a tax is regressive or progressive it’s important to look beyond revenue and see where the money is being allocated. In this case, he said low income earners benefit the most from the tax because they particularly rely on public transit. see BATEMAN › page 16

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But Jordan Bateman of the B.C. wing of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation and unofficial leader of the “No” vote, said it’s sad to see the CCPA support an organization that pays its CEO more than $400,000 a year. Bateman said the CCPA report failed to explore how $7.5 billion might be better invested into other priorities, such as tax cuts, daycare, health care or education. “Pick whatever your personal favourite political priority is,” he said. “Chances are this would be a lot better for a lot more people if it was invested in that than a wasteful organization like TransLink.” Bateman said that TransLink has to be fixed and public confidence restored before it can be trusted with the sort of money being talked about in the Mayors’ Plan. He added many transit improvements could be funded from within the existing TransLink budget if it wasn’t so wasteful. There are a number of projects earmarked in the Mayors’ Plan that would directly benefit Surrey, such as $978 million to replace the 76-year-old Pattullo Bridge and three light rail transit (LRT) lines in Surrey ($2 billion). But Bateman said the Pattullo Bridge will be replaced regardless of the choice of voters in the plebiscite. Like other recent bridge projects in the Lower Mainland such as the Golden Ears and Port Mann, road tolls are expected to fund any replacement. “Surrey residents are being asked to basically approve two taxes,” noted Bateman.

“The sales tax and the Pattullo Bridge toll.” He said Surrey Mayor Linda Hepner already stated she has a “Plan B” for building LRT in Surrey should the plebiscite fail. “So there’s no reason for Surrey residents to send 31 cents of every dollar to the Arbutus SkyTrain project, which is what this tax proposes to do.” Klein admitted TransLink “isn’t making it easy” for the “Yes” side with reported executive salaries of $35,000 a month. “There’s a whole list of grievances people rightfully have with TransLink and the CEO stuff drives me crazy as well. But the problem is you tally up all of those things and they’re a fraction of what’s on offer here in the Mayors’ Plan.” Klein said voting “No” will make people feel better for five minutes, but will cause 10 years of headaches because of congestion and poor transit service. The CCPA report notes California has a history of failed referenda but as a consequence there’s a legacy of underfunded infrastructure. The CCPA has instead called for a fair tax commission where people can deliberate about how best to allocate taxpayer money as a whole. Klein said without any context most people would say “No” to a direct increase to the sales tax, but suggested that if it was bundled in conjunction with an increase in services and a tax hike on the wealthy people might be more open to the idea. “But these one-off referenda questions don’t give us a chance, and I think the ‘No’ campaign is tapping into that.” amacnair@thenownewspaper.com

WAT E R M A I N F L U S H I N G As part of the City’s maintenance program, the flushing of the watermains in the areas located between 52nd Avenue & 88th Avenue & 176th Street to 196th Street will occur from Jan. 10, 2015 to June 1, 2015.

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Flushing of watermains is required to remove sediments and to maintain water quality. This may result in your water supply appearing cloudy due to the sediments. Since some staining of laundry may result and some industrial processes may be affected, we recommend the following. • Run your cold water tap until the water clears up • Check the water supply prior to doing laundry If in doubt, call the Water Department at 604-591-4152 from 8 am - 4 pm or 604-543-6700 after hours. Thank you for your cooperation. Engineering Department Operations Division Manager Rob Costanzo

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One man suffered a stab wound to his leg and the other was stabbed in his side. Both were taken to hospital for stitches and were released. The suspect is described as young, about six feet tall and very slender, with a dark complexion, and had been wearing a dark shirt and jeans. Police ask anyone with information to contact the Surrey RCMP at 604-599-0502.

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DELTA — One of three men convicted in a Tsawwassen double murder more than two decades ago is up for parole again this week. Derik Lord, who is now in his early 40s, was one of three teens convicted in the slayings of his friend’s mother and grandmother in a murder-for-hire inheritance plot in October of 1990. He was convicted of first-degree murder in 1992 and sentenced to life in prison without a chance for parole for 10 years in the deaths of Sharon Huenemann and Doris Leatherbarrow. As a young offender at the time of his conviction – he was just 16 at the time of the murder – no parole for 10 years was the maximum sentence the judge could hand down. Lord is scheduled to appear before the parole board on Thursday. Throughout the investigation of the murder, his trial and his incarceration, Lord

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NEW WESTMINSTER — A prolific criminal has been sentenced to eight and a half years in prison, less credit for time served, for his role in a convenience store robbery turned fatal and a separate robbery and carjacking that happened a couple weeks after that. Justice Janice Dillon, in B.C. Supreme Court in New Westminster, sentenced Ian Clifford Langthorne, 30, after he pleaded guilty to robbing Alok Gupta on Christmas Day, 2011 and kidnapping Nathaniel Wall on Jan. 12, 2012. After receiving credit for time served, Langthorne’s remaining sentence to be served is five years and 30 days. “Langthorne still is at high risk to reoffend and poses a substantial risk to the public,” the judge noted. Gupta, 28, had been shot dead by Langthorne’s partner-in-crime, Surrey resident William Andrew Whiteside. Whiteside, 25, was sentenced in 2013 to 15 years and one month in prison for killing Gupta in 2011, after pleading guilty to manslaughter and robbery. He’d originally been charged with second-degree murder. Gupta, 28, had volunteered to work a shift at Ken’s Grocery, in Surrey’s Royal Heights neighbourhood, as a favour to another clerk so she could see a movie with a friend. He had been in Canada on a student visa and was enrolled in the marketing and business management program at Surrey’s Kwantlen Polytechnic, maintaining a 3.86 grade point average. In India, he’d already earned an MBA and a degree in mechanical engineering. During Langthorne’s sentencing hearing, on Feb. 5, 2015, the court heard that over

Christmas 2011, he and Whiteside had been staying at a friend’s house along with others they’d been partying with. The court heard Whiteside stole a car and that he and Langthorne had ventured out to buy some drugs, but didn’t have enough cash, so Whiteside suggested they rob Ken’s Grocery Store, at 11779 96th Ave. in Royal Heights. Whiteside carried a loaded, sawed-off rifle to rob under his clothing. The court heard Langthorne didn’t have a weapon, but entered the store with Whiteside and grabbed $55 from the cash register while Whiteside pointed the gun at Gupta. Langthorne had left the store before the shooting, which Whiteside claimed was an accident. The robbers drove off in the stolen car. The court heard Whiteside believed Langthorne heard the shot because Langthorne accosted him after they took off, calling him a derogatory name. The pair set the stolen car on fire near a truck yard, spent the cash on speed, then went back to their friend’s Christmas dinner, not knowing Gupta had died. Whiteside was arrested at Burger King on Dec. 29, 2011, with the loaded rifle. Police then set up surveillance on Langthorne. Wall was robbed at Cedar Gardens apartments in Whalley for $30 and three credit cards. The court heard Langthorne came at him from behind, pushed a knife into his throat and told him, “I got a knife. Don’t move or I will slit your throat, this is a knife, do you believe me?” Wall was kidnapped but escaped by jumping from his own car and chipped his front tooth on the pavement. At Langthorne’s sentencing hearing, Dhillon noted Langthorne has a “long and disturbing criminal record” with 68 convictions. She noted Langthorne had an “exceedingly chaotic and horrific upbringing” that saw him placed in more than 50 foster homes.

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SURREY - Surrey Mounties arrested a crime suspect who was the subject of a public bulletin. And then, he was released. The Surrey RCMP posted a bulletin on Feb. 23 concerning Erin Norman, 21, of Surrey, who was wanted on two counts of breach of recognizance, one count of possession of stolen property under $5,000 and one count of taking a vehicle without its owner’s consent, all stemming from 2014 investigations. “This subject represents a threat to

the safety of the public and should be considered armed and dangerous,” the RCMP bulletin read. “Members of the public are asked not to approach Norman and to call 911 if they see him.” Norman has a tattoo of “MOB” on the right side of his neck. The Surrey RCMP’s High Risk Target Team arrested him this past weekend in the 10300-block of 152nd Street. He then appeared before a judge and was released on bail pending his next appearance in Surrey provincial court on March 18.

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Events guide CoNCerTS 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 at Firehall Centre for the Arts, North Delta. Tickets: Adults $20, Seniors/ Students $15, 604-596-4485. Foggy Hogtown Boys: Canadian bluegrass/roots band performs Friday, March 13 at Blue Frog Studios, White Rock. Tickets are available at Bluefrogstudios.ca. St. patrick’s weekend concert featuring pat Chessell: Local Celtic/Roots singer performs Saturday, March 14 at Blue Frog Studios in White Rock with band – Andrea Taylor (fiddle), Nathan Powell (bouzouki), Tim Renaud (bass) and Rick Chapman (drums). Tickets are available at Bluefrogstudios.ca, info at Patchessell.com. White rock Chamber Music concert Saturday, March 14 at 7:30 p.m. at Crescent Gardens Retirement Residence, 1222 King George Blvd., Surey. “This is a benefit program with funds going toward scholarships for youth in the arts through the Peninsula Arts Foundation.” Feature performers are Dru Yates, two trios, the duo of Sunny Chan, violin, and Helen Pei, piano. Everyone is welcome. Admission $5. Celtic fiddler Kierah raymond with adam dobres and adrian dolan: White Rock Irish Festival concert Friday, March 20 at Blue Frog Studios in White Rock, 8 p.m. show. Tickets and info: Bluefrogstudios.ca, 604 542-3055. 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. March 8: Anita Eccleston Quartet.

CoMedY “I am Woman! Hear Me Laff!”: Surrey Arts Centre presents an evening of ‘herlarious’ stand-up comics in celebration of International Women’s Day, Monday, March 9 starting at 8 p.m., featuring Elvira Kurt, Julie Kim, Ash Dhawan and emcee Betsy Bottom. Tickets $25$40, including all fees. 604-5015566, Tickets.surrey.ca.

puB NIGHTS Fraser Valley Gilbert & Sullivan Society theatre company pub night (“The Luck ‘O the Irish

vs. Friday the 13th”), 6:30 p.m. Friday, March 13 at Hemingway Public House, 14995 Marine Dr., White Rock. Tickets $20 (includes burger and beer) via email to fvgssinformation@gmail.com. Prize draws, silent auction, more.

categories: Entrepreneur, Corporate/ Leadership, Professional, or Not-forProfit Leader. Event date Thursday, March 5. For info, contact Brianne Colbert at Surrey Board of Trade, brianne@businessinsurrey.com or 604-634-0347.

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White rock Irish Festival: Monthlong event offers music, poetry, workshops, contests, dance, food, beverages and more during the month of March at various venues, with full calendar of events on the Tourism White Rock website, at Inwhiterock.com. Initiative is backed by City of White Rock, Tourism White Rock, the Irish Club of White Rock, Semiahmoo Arts and many other partners, including the ‘Now.’

Surrey SpCa Branch hosts 11th annual animal Lovers Gala dinner & auction, Saturday, March 7 at Northview Golf & Country Club, Surrey. Cocktail reception, silent and live auction, gourmet plated dinner and live music. Tickets $125 or $1,000 for a table of 10 or $800 for a table of 8, via Spca.bc.ca/surreygala or email surreyevents@spca.bc.ca. Free parking is available.

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CLuBS/LIVe MuSIC The Taphouse Guildford: Upscale music/sports bar, 15330 102A Ave., Surrey. Mondays: Games Night, 8 p.m. start; Tuesday: Acoustic Night with Andrew Christopher, 8 p.m. Wednesday: Trivia Night; Thursday: Duelling Pianos; Friday/Saturday: live cover bands; Sunday: Country Night hosted by Karen Lee Batten. Info: 604-583-8828, Thetaphouse.ca. pancho’s Nightclub: Live top 40 and classic rock. Tuesday karaoke, Thursday jam night. “Surrey’s longest-running live music venue,” at 10768 King George Blvd., Surrey, 604-583-3536. Band and specialevent info: Panchosnightclub.com.

SpeCIaL eVeNTS 21st annual International Women’s day Celebration at Queen elizabeth Secondary on Saturday, March 7 from 12:30 to 4 p.m., 9457 King George Blvd., Surrey. Free admission. “Women are invited to celebrate International Women’s Day with an afternoon of fun, entertainment, snacks, refreshments and door prizes.” Info: Contact Shannon Spelliscy, 604-582-2991.

SHoWS “Let It Be: a Celebration of the Music of the Beatles”: Touring musical at Surrey’s Bell Performing Arts Centre on Tuesday, March 17, from Annerin Productions. “Direct from London’s West End and Broadway, the international hit show makes its debut in Canada with limited engagements across the country starting in January 2015.” Box office: 604-507-6355.

THeaTre/STaGe “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.

Carrie Anne Fleming, Sarah Green and Becky Hachey star in “Steel Magnolias,” staged by Peninsula Productions at White Rock’s Coast Capital Playhouse from March 4 to 14. See listing under Theatre/Stage. See CoMpLeTe eVeNT LISTINGS oNLINe aT THeNoWNeWSpaper.CoM

FuNdraISerS Spring Fundraiser concert and dance hosted by alexandra Neighbourhood House, Saturday, March 21 at Crescent Beach Legion, featuring music by the band Freedom 95. Doors 7 p.m., with silent auction, draws, more. All proceeds go toward the roof replacement on the longhouse at Camp Alex. “Bring your spouse, partner, friends, family and everyone you know.” Event 19+ only, tickets $15, 604- 535-0015.

KIdS/FaMILY Spring Break programs for kids and teens at Surrey Libraries: “Kids can enjoy Mad Science Dinosaurs. Think you know everything about dinosaurs? Come be a paleontologist and join us on a mini dinosaur excavation, examine real fossil casts and check out some dinosaur teeth! Teens, play, create and explore, including Imperial Hobbies board games, Iron Chef, creative writing workshops, scavenger hunt, chess simul, intro to video production, teen craftworks, career exploration workshop, XBOX, movies and more.” For details, visit Surreylibraries.ca.

VISuaL arT Surrey art Gallery: Gallery celebrates 40th anniversary with exhibits about Surrey and its region, including “Views from the Southbank I: Histories, Memories, Myths” (to March 15), “Re:Source: A Living Archive 1975−2015 (to Dec. 13) and “Taryn Hubbard: Surrey City Centre née Whalley” (to March 15). Also, “Orijit Sen: from Punjab, with Love”

mural on view to Aug. 2, and “Art by Surrey Elementary School Students,” to April 26. Gallery is located at Bear Creek Park, 88th Ave./King George Blvd. 604-501-5566, Surrey. ca/artgallery. Thursday artist Talk: Events hosted by Surrey Art Gallery Association (SAGA) on first Thursday of every month at Bear Creek Park facility, 7:30 p.m. Info: 604-5015566, Arts.surrey.ca. March 5: East Vancouver artist Lori Goldberg talks about “limitless boundaries” in many areas of her life that are so important to her creative process. Newton Cultural Centre showcases works by local artists at 13530 72nd Ave. Info: 604-594-2700, Artscouncilofsurrey.ca. Featured during month of March: Works of Gail Stephan, photographer, and Deborah Morriss, children’s book illustrator. “Join us on Saturday, March 7, for light refreshments and door prizes.”

HerITaGe/HISTorY Heritage Family days at Historic Stewart Farm: “Figure out what Barbie, liquid paper and the coffee maker have in common on Saturday, March 7 when you drop in for International Women’s Day event. Learn about pioneering women of science and society, from the goddess of drip coffee, Melitta Bentz to Ruth Handler, the inventor of Barbie.” Located at 13723 Crescent Road in South Surrey. Info: 604-5926956, Surrey.ca/heritage.

LIBrarY eVeNTS Canadian mystery and crime writers will share their writing experiences at Fleetwood Library on Saturday, March 7, 11:45 am to 12:45 pm. Authors include Dietrich Kalteis, E.R. Brown, Robin Spano and Sam Wiebe. Program is offered in partnership with The Writers’ Union of Canada and Crime Writers

of Canada. Authors’ books will be available for sale at the event. To register, call 604-598-7347. Meet Gerard LaSalle, awardwinning filmmaker, teacher, and storyteller, on Tuesday, March 17, 6:30-7:30 pm at Newton Library. Register at 604-598-7406. “Set in the Pacific Northwest, LaSalle’s first novel, ‘Widow Walk’ exemplifies historical fiction with a strong sense of place. ‘Isthmus’ is the sequel.”

White rock Youth Ball Hockey league: Register by calling 604541-2199, for a 14-game season at Centennial Arena. Visit the WRBHL website (Wrbhl.com) for more information.

SaLeS/CraFTS Charity fundraiser at Star of the Sea Centre, White rock: More than 90 vendor tables with crafts, antiques collectables, memorabilia, retro, art, household items and more. Event held on the first Saturday of every month, including March 7. 50/50 draw, door prizes, free parking, rain or shine. Info: Call Brian Hoven, 604-536-1947.

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author signing with Sabina Khan, who will be signing copies of her young-adult paranormal fantasy novel “Realm of the Goddess,” 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, March 14 at Chapters store, 12101 72nd Ave., Suite 100, at Strawberry Hill Shopping Centre, Surrey. “There will also be a discussion about the importance of diversity in children’s fiction as well as a short reading from the book.” Info: 604-592-2560. “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. 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.

Valley Women’s Network Luncheons held on last Wednesday of month at Eaglequest Golf Club, 7778 152nd St., Surrey. Event fee $27, or $30 at door for non-members. “Come share your business successes, goals with us and let us help one another.” Info: Valleywomensnetwork.com, 604940-9355.

BuSINeSS Surrey Women in Business awards: Award winners in four

VoLuNTeerING White rock Community policing is looking for bike patrol volunteers: “Be the eyes and ears for the police and make a difference in your community by volunteering for this great team. Successful applicants must pass an extensive security check and be willing to commit approximately eight hours a month. All equipment is provided.” Contact Julia Everett by email, julia.everett@rcmp-grc.gc.ca, or telephone 778-593-3600. Historic Stewart Farm: “Become a volunteer in the Historic Stewart Farm’s heritage flower and vegetable gardens. Heritage garden volunteers plant and care for the gardens and save seed from heirloom plant varieties to share with the public. Volunteers must have good basic gardening knowledge. Flexible commitment, full training provided.” Info at 604-502-6461 or heritagevolunteers@surrey.ca.

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SURREY — If four male comedians were to co-headline a comedy show, chances are no one would think twice about it. But for the four female comics about to perform at the I Am Woman! Hear Me Laff! event at Surrey Arts Centre this Monday (March 9), gender politics are definitely a point of discussion. That’s exactly why Ashley Dhawan (known onstage as Ash Dhawan) is excited to show that women don’t necessarily have to fit into traditional female roles, and some are instead making a name for themselves by chasing dreams of becoming comedians. “I think because it falls on International Women’s Day, it’s a really great opportunity to show that a lot of us aren’t falling into expected roles for women – especially South Asian women,” she told the Now over the phone. Dhawan is opening the show, which is emceed by burlesque singer/dancer/comedian Betsy Bottom Dollar and headlined by comics Julie Kim and Elvira Kurt. “I’m not married, I don’t have kids, so it’s

taking a different path. That’s where the real excitement of the show comes,” she said. Dhawan is a civil engineer by day and comic by night, whose skits reveal a true taste of the South Asian woman experience. “I try to keep my comedy really true and based on life, but I think as soon as people find out I’m an Indian comedian, they automatically think it’s going to be like Russell Peters, so they think that I’m just going to talk about my culture the entire time,” she said. “(It’s) more about being a modern-day South Asian woman. I guess that’s why I’m often described as ‘shocking’ because I go onstage and I say things that a proper Indian girl probably shouldn’t say.” What are those things? Sex, men and being unmarried and childless. “I do talk about sex, and sex is very taboo in the South Asian community,” revealed the Coquitlam resident. “For example, when I did the Kings of Comedy show, I had people come up to me afterwards and tell me to watch what I say onstage because it would affect my reputation, but to me, I think there are so many people who can relate to it. There’s a new generation of South Asian females and

Comedian Ashley (Ash) Dhawan performs Monday, March 9 at Surrey Arts Centre. males that grew up just like this. They talk about sex with their friends and it’s not taboo to them.” There’s a certain type of joke that most definitely won’t be heard during Dhawan’s skit, though, despite a stereotype about

female comedians that may exist. “I don’t make any period jokes, and I know all the comedians on this show and they all break that stereotype, too,” Dhawan said. “You know, if a male comedian went on stage and did fart jokes and stuff, then that’s funny. But if I go on stage and make period jokes, I’m a hack. So, unfortunately, I think we have to live up to higher standards; people expect more of us.” For Dhawan, comedy is therapeutic rather than a point of stress and high expectations. If there’s one outcome she wants to achieve at the end of it all, it’s inspiring other women. “There are not a lot of females in comedy, it’s a really great way to go out there and expose – especially South Asian females – I really want people to just think outside the box. I think it’s a really good release, especially when you’re doing a show like this and you’re performing with all these super talented women. Best-case scenario: you hope you’re setting an example, and it’s a lot of fun. It’s a win-win situation.” Show time for I Am Woman! Hear Me Laff! is 8 p.m. this coming Monday. Tickets range from $25 to $40 by calling 604-501-5566 or visiting Tickets.surrey.ca.

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ere we are in March, the time of year when winter has its last chance to blast us. The old saying goes something like, ‘In like a lion, out like a lamb’. Well, that was before global warming and never seems to aptly apply to our endowed piece of the planet. We may still get some storms, but the crocus and daffodils are in bloom. We have a history that the rest of Canada envies. We sweep cherry blossoms from the walkways rather than snow. Yay Hooray for history! Speaking of history, have you been to Surrey Museum lately? This is a beautiful modern space that highlights Surrey’s history. Located centrally at 17710 56A Avenue, you have probably passed by it sometime and not even recognized what is there. Go inside. The exhibits change frequently and the

interactive displays need you to play with them. The current exhibition, “A Queen and her Country,” continues until May 16. Test your knowledge of royal protocol – never know when you might need it. This exhibit is from the Canadian Museum of History and through audiovisual presentations, artifacts and photographs, we get to share memories about Queen Elizabeth II’s visits to Canada. You can curtsey now, and don’t speak unless spoken to first. Meanwhile, the museum is going to outer space for its Spring Break dropin programs. Dress like an astronaut and make a spaceship, a mission badge, a solar system. It’s art. It’s fun. Dropin sessions are Tuesday, March 10 to Friday March 13, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., and again from March 17 to March 20. All ages welcome, by donation, bring your camera. Record your history. March, of course, is the month where St. Patrick’s Day is celebrated. This, too, is part of our history. White Rock has its month-long Irish Festival,

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‘Shamrocks and Holly’ event to raise funds for Surrey Christmas Bureau on March 14 ‹ from page 30

The Steel School of Irish Dance has been a prominent dance school in the Lower Mainland for more than 25 years. Students in the school range from age four to adult and compete locally and internationally, qualifying to dance at regional, national and world level competitions. Their colourful costumes and fast footwork always make this part of the day worth the $20 ticket price. There is also live music by Copper Sky Trio, plus a silent auction and door prizes, all to benefit Surrey Christmas Bureau. The “Shamrocks and Holly” event is on Sunday, March 15; phone now for tickets, 604 581-9623. Of course, you get food with your ticket price, and your celebration helps Surrey families. It’s what we do, it is part of our history. We love Surrey. You know there are those little badges that say, ‘Kiss me, I’m Irish’? Maybe we should have one for all these cultural events and programs that says, ‘Kiss me, I’m Surrey.’

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OK, well, maybe not. How about, ‘Surrey Smiles.’ Yeah, we could do that. Elsewhere, White Rock Chamber Music, in conjunction with Peninsula Arts Foundation, will be presenting an outstanding performance of British Columbian musicians on March 14, 7:30 p.m. start at Crescent Gardens Retirement Residence, 1222 King George Blvd., Surrey (beside the “Pink Palace” hotel). This event is a benefit performance by some of the recipients of grants from the Peninsula Arts Foundation. Last year, the foundation gave out $35,000 in scholarships to 42 young people who study various forms of art, including music, drama, film, dance and visual arts. These chamber music concerts take your donation of $5 (or more, if you like) and assist the foundation with its scholarship grants. For this St. Patrick’s Day concert, the music will be provided by some very outstanding students, including Dru Yates (vocals and flute), Grace Lin (piano), Sunny Chan (violin) with accompanist Helen Pei, and the trios of Leslie Chen (piano), Jeremy Ferland (violin) and Shifra Day (viola), and Aidan Mulldoon Wong (clarinet), Jenny Ma (piano) and Alice Hu (flute). OK, so it isn’t Celtic exactly, but our history is multicultural. Queen, country and clarinet. Just smile. It’s Surrey. melminty@telus.net

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Surrey’s ‘Hamburglar’ sizzles in net for Senators Semiahmoo product Andrew Hammond, named NHL first star of the week, nearly quit the game as a teenager Tom Zillich

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ne of the hottest goaltenders in hockey is a Surrey-raised player who, as a teenager, nearly quit the game he loves. Andrew “Hamburglar” Hammond has won five games in a row for Ottawa Senators, including back-to-back shutouts against the high-flying Anaheim Ducks and Los Angeles Kings during a California road trip last week. On Monday (March 2), Hammond was named the NHL’s first star of the week, topping all-stars P.K. Subban (second star) of Montreal Canadiens and Evgeni Malkin (third) of Pittsburgh Penguins. “I’m just trying to enjoy it right now but also work hard and make sure I’m ready for the next game, whenever it is,” Hammond, 27, told the Now in a phone interview Friday (Feb. 27) from a hotel room in San Jose. “I’ve been given an opportunity here.” Evidently a late bloomer, Hammond grew up playing for teams with Semiahmoo Minor Hockey Association and graduated from Earl Marriott Secondary. “I always was the kid who, at age six, was begging my parents to take shots on me in the driveway,” Hammond said. “I was hooked on hockey after that ’94 Canucks (playoff) run and always dreamed about being in the NHL.” As a teen, Hammond played almost three dozen games for the Surrey Eagles and, after a trade was in the works, began to doubt whether he wanted to continue playing hockey. “Things weren’t going for him and he wasn’t playing much, so he was going to hang them up,” said Sean Murray, a goaltending coach who has worked with Hammond for 17 years. During the 2007-08 season, Hammond was dealt to Vernon Vipers of the BCHL. “He wasn’t sure he was going to go,” Murray recalled, “I said to him, ‘Just go play, you never know what’s going to happen, right?’ So he went up there and all of a sudden he won the RBC Cup (national championship) with them. He finally got the chance to play, and with a decent team, and he just took off from there.” Murray said Hammond was never the most gifted player growing up, but he always

Surrey-raised goaltender Andrew Hammond during the national anthem before Ottawa Senators’ home game Feb. 18 against Montreal Canadiens, his first as a starter in the NHL. (Photo: Andre Ringuette/NHLI via Getty Images)

It’s perseverance, you know. It’s brought a tear to my eye more than once over the past week or so here, watching this unfold for him. I know all of his ups and downs, and doubts. He’s a great example of sticking to it and having the dream happen for real. “He wasn’t a superstar, just a kid who grew and grew and grew into the game, you know what I mean?” Murray told the Now. “He wasn’t the best kid out there but he had a great attitude, steady progress all the way through. He picked up things well and he worked at it to be better. “Some players peak really early, but he’s one who worked his way there. He had to fight and scrap all the way,” Murray added. “It’s perseverance, you know. It’s brought a tear to my eye more than once over the past week or so here, watching this unfold for him. I know all of his ups and downs, and doubts. He’s a great example of sticking to it and having the dream happen for real.” Hammond was never drafted to the NHL. After his Junior A hockey days were done, he went to Bowling Green University in

with the Senators. This season, with goalie injuries mounting in mid-February, the Sens recalled Hammond from their AHL affiliate, Binghampton Senators. Out of the gate, Hammond made the most of his opportunity with the Ottawa team, beating Montreal Canadians and Florida Panthers before the team travelled to California. There, in addition to victories over the Ducks and Kings, Hammond earned a 4-2 win over San Jose Sharks last Saturday night (Feb. 28). His parents, Marshall and Sandie, who still live in South Surrey, were in California to watch their son record the rare back-toback shutouts — the first time they were in the stands to see him play in the NHL. “I guess they kind of are good-luck

them seeing me and both of them being shutouts,” Hammond said. “It’s been fun, for sure — for me and for them, too.” During the Senators’ swing through California, Hammond went 3-0-0 with a sizzling 0.67 goals-against average and .978 save percentage. During the team’s current winning streak, Hammond became the first goaltender in Senators history to win each of his first five career starts. Overall, he is 5-0-0 with a 1.18 goals-against average, .959 save percentage and two shutouts in seven career games, the first two in relief appearances. Hammond and his wife, Marlee, live in the town of Grosse Pointe, Michigan, not far from Detroit. He still visits his family in Surrey every summer, and continues training sessions with Murray. “It’s not typical for a player my age to get his first start as a goalie in the NHL, but it’s not unheard of, so I’m just making the most of it,” Hammond said. On Tuesday (March 3), the Senators were in Minnesota and lost 3-2 in a shootout to the Wild. Hammond made 36 saves, including two on breakways in overtime.

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BURNABY — With the Vancouver Whitecaps launching their USL Pro team this spring, spots have opened up for professional contracts for soccer players across the country. Of the 28 players recently invited to the Whitecaps FC 2 training camp, 15 call B.C. home, including North Delta’s Derrick Bassi. Bassi, a six-foot-one central defender, has been part of the Whitecaps youth development programs since he was a teenager and has played for the Under-17 and U-20 national teams. When he was 16 years old, he was given the opportunity to play with Middlesbrough Football Club in England. “It’s a whole different lifestyle there,” Bassi said, also noting he got homesick while he spent two years training with the reserve team. Unfortunately, his time was not extended at Middlesbrough, but when he got home Bassi signed with Simon Fraser University and current Whitecaps FC 2 coach Alan Koch. “(Koch) has been a very influential guy in my life,” said Bassi. “I’ve known him since I was in England.” Koch, who is from South Africa, said this is a great platform for a player to become a MLS player and believes Bassi could receive a contract. “He’s got a lot of intangibles as a central defender that you really can’t teach,” Koch said. “He’s big. He’s strong. He’s quick. He’s got all of the physical tools and I’m excited to have him in this environment. He deserves another opportunity to show he can do it.” However, the gaffer knows roster spots are limited, noting as few as five players could receive contracts to play for him.

Derrick Bassi. (Photo: KYLE BENNING) “There’s a core group of 10-15 that are fighting it out for spots,” Koch added. “It’s not going to be easy. I know (Bassi) has the talent to do it. “Unfortunately, so far, it hasn’t quite worked out for him to sign on somewhere and have an extended career. Hopefully, this could be that next opportunity,” said the coach. The former SFU head coach, who was named as bench boss for the reserve team at the end of January, has a record of 126-21-7 in seven years in charge of the Clan. In six consecutive seasons, Koch was named Great Northwest Athletics Conference (GNAC) Coach of the Year and led the school to four GNAC championships, two NCAA Division II regional championships and two berths in the NCAA Division II Final Four. Bassi’s younger brother, Brandon, is currently a member of the Whitecaps preresidency squad. He said it would be nice for them to be the Sedin brothers of the MLS. “If both brothers become centre backs for this club, it would be a dream for my dad and for everyone in the community,” Bassi said. Other local players at the recent training camp included Sahil Sandhu (Surrey), Yassin Essa (Surrey), Rizal Ganief (Delta), Jordan Whitehead (Delta) and Valarian Wiebe (Delta).

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The F-Type, the F-Type, the F-Type. Ever wonder how Emma Watson’s sisters feel? Well, the Jaguar XF does. However, while the pretty two-door sportscar gets all the paparazzi’s attention, the four-door sedan continues to best it in sales. There’s a practicality here, one that’s doubled by traction provided by all-wheel-drive. The XF, then, is the Jaguar bought by those who want a little everyday liveability with their style. However, without the glittering halo cast by the spotlight, how does this more-sensible Jaguar hold up in the ordinary world?

However, the XF is a bit more like the now-defunct XK coupe on the inside. There’s nothing about the interior that jumps out at you as a wow factor, and the navigation and infotainment screen is a little on the small side. There’s Old World, and then there’s getting a little bit old. The XF was launched in 2008 as a 2009 model, and on the inside at least, it’s now outstyled by the competition. However, taste is a subjective thing, and there’s something to be said about the simplicity of the Jaguar’s controls, dial-shifter, and generally uncluttered layout. Were it not for the way infotainment functionality is impacted by being squeezed a bit by that small touchscreen, the ergonomics would be just ﬁne.

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First off, no, it’s not quite as gorgeous as the F-Type, but the XF is no shrinking violet. It’s not a fussy shape, a silhouette made with classic English understatement, but there’s just enough standing out here to be unique.

Jaguar offers the XF in Canada with a 2.0L turbo engine making 240hp, a 3.0L supercharged V6 making 340hp, and a 5.0L supercharged V8 making 510hp. This week’s tester had the middle option, and while I brieﬂy wished for the bonkers V8, the feeling went away every time I drove past a gas station.

The side vents are better-executed than some of the German competition, the grille isn’t so large as to be overbearing but adds a nice bright spot of chrome, and the snarling, red-ringed Jaguar’s head in front takes the place of beat-youover-the-head-with-it aggression you ﬁnd in other marquees. It’s an older design, but one that’s aged well.

The supercharged six is a lovely little motor, mated to an eight-speed automatic transmission that’s also well up to the task. This being the Luxury model, both the ride and feel of the drive are a little on the soft side, a little of that grace that forms the old Jaguar byline of Grace, Pace, and Space.

This being the Luxury model, the wheel choice is a 19” multi-spoke alloy that’s again not all that fussy. If you’d like your cat’s-paws to have a little more claw, the Sport versions have really great-looking 20” grey wheels.

Punt the car into sport mode and start asking for a little more from the engine and transmission, and the XF responds with surprising alacrity. While not as fresh as the aluminum-intensive construction that’s coming our way with the new XE sedan and F-Pace crossover, the XF’s chassis is actually very ﬁnely tuned.

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Powering up the XF is done by pressing a “beating” red starter button for a second or so, causing the engine to ﬁre and the air-vents to slowly rotate open. It’s a neat bit of theatre, similar to that found inside the F-Type.

The all-wheel-drive system has no issues putting the power down from a launch, where the XF feels considerably faster than its quoted 0-100km time of 6.4 seconds. Once

on the move, the system reverts to a rear-drive bias that hustles quite nicely, even if this is the softer, luxury model. The steering isn’t super-communicative, feeling like it’s tuned primarily for comfort, but there’s plenty of grippy confidence here to be had. And while we’re on the subject of confidence, let’s talk about the Anglo-Indian Elephant in the room: reliability. Traditionally, Jags have been just the thing to buy if you wanted a car that self-changed both oil and coolant by leaking both all over your driveway. Like all modern complicated luxury sedans, I wouldn’t want to be on the receiving end of a service bill in fifteen years time. However, under parent-company Tata’s control, both Jaguar and Land Rover have improved by – pardon the pun – leaps and bounds, to the point where they’re not far off the German competition. And if you’re going to lease one during the warranty coverage period anyway, it’s up to your service adviser to keep a stiff upper lip. Compared to the fleets of 5-series and E-class MercedesBenzes I passed, the XF did indeed feel like something unique and special. Just the job a Jaguar’s supposed to do.

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As mentioned, the XF is a little behind the times in terms of infotainment. The touchscreen navigation works just ﬁne, but hooking up an iPod took a little longer than expected, and there was no Bluetooth streaming audio. However, for 67,500, this Luxury-level XF came with a 10-speaker audio system, a stop-start system, and a backup camera. It also had an optional heated windscreen, which might not be an absolute necessity in the lower mainland. Fuel economy for all-wheel-drive and a supercharged V6 isn’t bad, rated at 13.9L/100kms city and 8.8L/100kms highway. And observed economy hit right between those parameters, thanks to some mild weather.

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Panthers punch ticket to hoops provincials LANGLEY — The Lord Tweedsmuir Panthers senior boys’ basketball team was in action Saturday (Feb. 28) at Langley Events Centre, where the team earned a trip to the Quad A provincial championships with a second-place finish in the Fraser Valley championships. The Panthers lost 88-78 in the final to division rivals Yale Lions of Abbotsford. The provincials start Wednesday, March 11 at the same venue in Langley, with the Cloverdale-based Panthers up against West Vancouver starting at noon. Read Kyle Benning’s story about the Fraser Valley tourney at Thenownewspaper.com/sports.

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Langley-based skip’s B.C. rink bronzed at Canada Winter Games LANGLEY — Team Tardi has become the first B.C. men’s curling team to win a medal at the Canada Winter Games since 1999. The rink, which includes skip Tyler Tardi, who plays out of Langley Curling Club, along with teammates from Fort St. John, Coquitlam and Victoria, beat Saskatchewan 11-2 to win the bronze medal game. The last time the B.C. men won a medal at the GWG was in 1999 when Brad Kuhn’s team took home the silver, and then went on to win the world junior crown in 2000.

Team Tardi began their CWG campaign in emphatic style when they won all five of their round-robin games. Unfortunately, for them, they lost to Manitoba 6-5 in a very close semifinal game before bouncing back for their bronze medal victory. Tardi, third Sterling Middleton, second Nicholas Umbach and lead Timothy Henderson led the game from the start after picking up a deuce in the first end, and stole singles in the second and third before delivering a game-deciding blow in the sixth

when they got a five-ender. Speaking about competing at the Games, Tardi said: “It was a big honour to play the sport I love, representing my province on home soil. The atmosphere in Prince George was incredible – it reminded me of when I went to the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver. “Even though the semi-final outcome wasn’t what we had hoped, it was a huge honour to win a medal in our home province.”

Also at the Canada Winter Games in Prince George, Langley’s Jessica Auton took bronze in the women’s air pistol target shooting finals. Auton lives in Brookswood and has been a member of Langley Rod & Gun club since she was 10 years old. She has won several gold medals provincially and in 2013 was the Canadian junior women gold medalist in air pistol, competing against shooters from across Canada.

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LANGLEY — A builder has the go-ahead for an eight-unit townhouse building on 201A Street and 56th Avenue. Langley City council heard from the developer and the public at its Feb. 17 meeting. The development is intended to be high-end with units of about 1,500 square feet, but Councillor Val van den Broek stressed that there are significant crime issues in this area. Before running for council, she was at the Community Policing Office in Langley City and made suggestions about how to change the design to deter crime and problems around the development. The development follows the City’s Downtown Master Plan guidelines for CPTED (Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design) but van den Broek wants more steps taken. She suggested the entrance driveway into the complex should be gated and the site shouldn’t use chain link, proposed for the rear of the lot in a dead zone where the power equipment is planned. Those dead zones are used for illegal activity and she suggested amending the design to prevent the problem before it arises. “If these are for rich people, I guarantee they will not buy there if they know anything about” the

immediate area, van den Broek commented. Each unit has West Coast modern design, two-car tandem garages, private roof gardens and street level entry, explained architect Fred Adeb. Because the lot is narrow, it can’t accommodate city greenspace bylaws so the compromise the city is allowing are the rooftop gardens and second floor balconies. There will be street trees as well as trees on the site and shrubs. Adeb said residents will be able to see from the second and third storeys, adding to the safety of the area but Van Den Broek said the trees may block views, a security concern. Each unit is alarmed, the materials used are graffiti resistant and the first storey windows are laminated to help prevent crime. “This is going to be a 500-per-cent improvement on this corner,” said Coun. Gayle Martin. Coun. Dave Hall picked up on a comment from a resident about parking in the area. He said the units are three bedrooms plus dens which means most units will easily fill their two garage parking stalls and may have vehicles on the streets. Staff have been asked to look at options to restrict parking in the area. Langley Advance

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Spoof romantic comedy a perfect escape to simpler world of humour and happy endings

‘Guys and Dolls’ hits stage LANGLEY — D.W. Poppy Secondary musical theatre students have done well-known shows like Legally Blonde and unique productions such as Honk. “It was time to do a classic, and Guys and Dolls was the perfect fit,” said teacher Amber Blount. The school is staging the Damon Runyon-inspired tale of gangsters and gals from March 4 to 7. Blount said the script works well because it means good parts for many characters, including the many boys wanting to be part of musical theatre. “It is always fun to do a period piece because the students are able to learn about another era and way of life,” she added. “We always have the students do a research assignment at the beginning of the year in order to help them better understand the story,” Blount explained. Tickets are available at Brownpapertickets.com/ event/1168949 and at the door.

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It celebrates all the things you love about musicals, while poking fun at the rest. Mistaken identities, zany plot twists, catchy song and dance numbers – I dare anyone not to have a good time.

Silliness abounds in ‘Drowsy’ spring musical at TWU

LANGLEY — Lights up on a woman in a chair. She’s lonely, but she doesn’t know it. When she puts on her recording of The Drowsy Chaperone, a shimmering explosion of song, dance and silliness lifts her out of her sadness and into the Roaring Twenties. TWU’s spring musical, The Drowsy Chaperone, is as fun and glamourous as a bubbly glass of champagne. This 1920s spoof follows Janet, a Broadway star who wants to leave the spotlight for a storybook romance with her dashing fiancé. But Janet’s producer and a mischievous pair of gangsters-in-disguise won’t let their leading lady go without a fight. Enter a notorious Latin lothario, hired to seduce the bride. With a chaperone who’s not too good at her job, will there be wedding bells – or scandal? “This show pokes fun at the musical theatre world from a 21st-century perspective,” said director Angela Konrad. “It celebrates all the things you love about musicals, while poking fun at the rest. Mistaken identities, zany plot twists, catchy song and dance numbers – I dare

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