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The ‘Now’ has learned that two of King George Boulevard’s lanes – one northbound, one southbound – will be devoted to bikes. (Photo: GORD GOBLE)
designated as the King George Corridor. The bicycle lanes are intended to be a selling feature of these developments with the aim of giving new residents a greener option than traditional commuting methods. “Our studies have shown that people in the Lower Mainland in general, and in Surrey in particular, are very conscious of their impact on the environment,” said project spokesperson Shirley Ujest.
“What better way to start your work day than a leisurely bike ride to work? It’s environmentally friendly, it’s relaxing, it’s healthy and you don’t have to endure the frustration experienced by the drivers stuck in traffic in the lane next to you.” Mr. Loblaw added that in addition to the healthy living aspects of the project, the King George bike lanes will serve as an attraction for ecotourists, who will now be able to ride their bicycles from the U.S.
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SURREY — Break out those bikes, polish those pedals and pump those tires – cycling in Surrey is about to become mainstream. The Now has learned that Surrey will be taking a cue from Vancouver by expanding bike lanes within the city. First up is the conversion of two lanes of King George Boulevard – one northbound and one southbound – for bicycle use only. “King George Boulevard is a natural choice for bikes lanes,” said Bob Loblaw of the bicycle advocacy group Cyclists Loving Outdoors Without Needless Stress. “The street is four lanes for almost its entire length and is a logical way to traverse the city. It’s only recently that the road was expanded to four lanes near the Serpentine Fen so drivers are used to travelling in a single lane there. Best of all, the impact on the ducks will be greatly reduced because, with more traffic congestion, cars will be moving at slower rates of speed.” The push for bicycle lanes on one of Surrey’s major traffic arteries is part of a long-term plan by the Metro Vancouver Regional District. The MVRD has long advocated residential growth along what it has
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CLOVERDALE — Steel chairs? Ring ropes? A referee? This wasn’t your typical wedding. On Saturday, Steve Garcia and Laura Chaston got married, but not in a church or on the beach or in some spacious garden. The two got married in the middle of a wrestling ring. “It started off as a joke before Laura and I got engaged because we’re so into wrestling,” recalled Garcia, who has watched wrestling on and off since he was eight years old. “It came from Laura blurting it out when I first proposed to her. “It was her idea. It may seem like it was my idea, but it was all her.” Steel chairs lined the ringside area for the closest family members of the bride and groom, and friends and relatives piled into the bleachers at the Alice McKay Building. All Star Wrestling graciously allowed them to use the ring for the wedding ceremony before its March Madness show that evening – though Garcia said they didn’t originally plan to go all out with the wrestling theme. “It started off really small and we were going to have a faux ring, nothing really major, but it just kept growing and growing and growing,” he said. Unlike most wrestling weddings – which have a tendency to go awry – Garcia said they decided against having others comically interrupt the wedding, so as not
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Six hurt in crash on Pattullo Bridge Laura Chaston and Steve Garcia get married in a wrestling ring on Saturday, just before All Star Wrestling’s show at Cloverdale’s Alice McKay Building. (Photo: JACOB ZINN) to trivialize the ceremony. It was more like the beautiful in-ring wedding of Macho Man Randy Savage and Miss Elizabeth than the ruined marital service of Stephanie McMahon and Test. In fact, the ceremony opened with a montage – edited together by Garcia – of wrestling weddings, with highlights from Savage’s proposal to Elizabeth. (Instead of saying “Yes,” Elizabeth responded with Savage’s catchphrase: “Oh yeah!”) “When Laura and I got together for the first time, within the first year, she had back problems, and it caused her to be laid up in bed for a long period of time,” Garcia told the Now. “At that time, I was actually starting to get well into video editing as a hobby and one of my first projects was taking all the old wrestling footage and compiling seasons of wrestling for her. “That made her a bigger wrestling fan than me, and to this day, I still edit it for her. It’s one of the best memories of our lives.” The ring bell rang and officiant Shawn
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Miller, dressed in a striped referee’s shirt, announced the two competitors of the bout, “scheduled for one glorious lifetime.” Garcia’s entrance music hit and he emerged through the curtain with the title belt, accompanied to the ring by best man Danny Craig. Garcia taunted the crowd for cheers and climbed the middle turnbuckle with the belt held high above his head. One by one, the groomsmen and bridesmaids filled the ring before bride Laura Chaston walked down the aisle, holding the women’s title belt, accompanied to the ring by her mother Suzy. Off the top of the ceremony, Miller said, “I guarantee, this will probably be the most unique wedding you have ever attended.” In the ring, the two exchanged vows before 180 guests and sealed them with a kiss as the crowd reached a fever pitch. The newlyweds left the ring to much fanfare, and as their marriage vows stated, they exited through the curtain to “be tag team partners in the adventure of life.” jzinn@thenownewspaper.com
SURREY — Six people were injured Saturday afternoon after a head-on traffic crash at a deadly curve on the south end of the Pattullo Bridge. The bridge was closed for several hours after a 26-year-old Burnaby man, suffering a medical emergency, crossed the centre line at the curve, slamming his Infiniti into a Royal City taxi. The taxi then spun out and hit a Silverado. Police continue to investigate the crash, which happened at 12:30 p.m.
Man hit in head in domestic dispute SURREY — A Surrey man was sent to hospital in critical condition Thursday night after being struck on the head during a domestic dispute in Guildford. The victim, 29, was found unconscious and bleeding on the street on 98th Avenue at 149A Street just after 9 p.m. Police said he’d been in an argument with another man, who then hit him with some kind of blunt object. A suspect, 28, of no fixed address, was arrested several blocks away. The Now
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debated and some communities rejected the financial incentives proposed by Ontariobased MMBC. SBoT is concerned that as businesses continue to struggle in a fragile economy the additional fees and administrative pressures will force prices up. In a release, SBoT states its position that the program was developed and imposed with “little apparent regard for the economic health of the business sector, as well as little regard for programs, such as newspaper recycling which is already highly successful.” Huberman said, despite the May 19 deadline, the program is “clearly not ready.” “We strongly urge the provincial government to impose a delay in its implementation or stop it all together until these problems are resolved,” she said. The South Surrey & White Rock Chamber of Commerce is also against the program. Cliff Annable, executive director of the chamber, said there will be huge costs to many businesses. “I don’t think they thought this through,” he said of the government. “So simply, we as a chamber cannot support the program as it now stands. I think it will cost a lot of money, which will cost jobs.” There has been other criticism of the program, including a call from Canadian Federation of Independent Business for the province to rethink the plan. On its website, the CFIB writes, “The B.C. government has put forward a costly and ill-considered plan that will harm B.C. businesses and their employees, yet provide no social benefit by reducing waste.”
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BRITISH COLUMBIA — With an election coming this fall, new legislation proposed in Victoria in late March could mean big changes come voting time. One of the most notable changes would be extending terms to four years from three. Coun. Barbara Steele, who was on the Union of British Columbia (UBCM) task force that recommended the changes, welcomes the idea of longer terms. “You get more work done for one thing,” Steele said. “Especially the big cities, but everybody, we work on five-year, 10-year, 20-year, 30-year budgets and projects. Look around Surrey. Nothing that we put on the ground today is going to be finished in three years. It’s not going to be finished in four either, but it gives you more continuity.” Other proposed changes involve transparency, and would require candidates running in local elections to advertise their sponsors on any signage that is put up, as well as a financial disclosures being made available online and submitted within 90 days of an election, rather than 120. While many municipalities already do post candidate financial disclosure statements online, it is not required by law. The tabled legislation also calls for a new compliance and enforcement role for Elections BC, and would move general voting day from November to October beginning in 2018. Steele is pleased Elections BC will now play a role in local elections. “They oversee the elections now, which was not the case before, and that’s a big plus,” Steele said. “That’s a great level of comfort for the community and for the elected officials.” In a report from November 2013, the government of British Columbia stated it intends to introduce expense limits in time for the next local elections after November 2014. In the report, comparisons were made to Ontario where expense limits are $7,500 for mayoral candidates
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ne of the major fault lines that divide the B.C. Liberals from New Democrats was on full display last week as the government moved to significantly overhaul the Agriculture Land Reserve. The ALR is viewed in almost religious tones by the NDP. It was the NDP government of the 1970s, after all, that created the ALR in the first place. So even to tinker with the ALR is viewed as some sort of war crime by New Democrats, who view any changes as nothing less than a sell-out to developers (who are, of course, right up there in the NDP’s Villains Hall of Fame). The rumours that the government was going to make major changes to the ALR have been
brewing for months, and ardent defenders of the ALR had been making dire predictions that the reserve was going to be destroyed. In the end, the changes are indeed significant but hardly revolutionary. The ALR will remain, albeit in undoubtedly a smaller size. I suspect when most people are asked what the ALR actually consists of they point to such places as the farms of the Fraser Valley and Vancouver Island, as well as the tree orchards of the Okanagan. None of the changes really affect those areas, however. Instead, the government has essentially created a second ALR, comprising land in the Kootenays, the Interior and the North. Almost 90 per cent of existing ALR land will be in this new, second zone. And the rules for what can happen to that land will be drastically altered, to allow non-agricultural development on some of it. From that perspective, it appears that most of the ALR may about to be paved over. That is unlikely, however, given that the new regional panels that will make decisions on the use of ALR land must still stick to the guiding principle of
protecting that land. Nevertheless, given that local economic, cultural and community interests will also be used to determine what happens to ALR land in this new “zone 2” there will undoubtedly be more development on much of it. The government is arguing that since most of the land in zone 2 is not used for food production and is less than ideal “farm” land (ie., it has poor soil quality or is covered in snow much of the year) the person who owns it should be allowed to make a living off it that may not involve strict farming operations. This new approach is reflective of the B.C. Liberal government’s central thesis: economic development is of paramount importance, and many decisions leading to that are best left to local authorities.
Should bureaucrats based in Vancouver or Victoria decide what is best for, say, the towns of Merritt or Revelstoke when it comes to building things like a motel or a grocery store on zoned farm land, or should local residents have that authority? Clearly, the government has opted to take the latter view regarding farmland that is outside the food producing areas such as the Fraser Valley, the Okanagan and Vancouver Island. I suspect this approach will be a popular one in many of those communities that will now move to develop some of the land that was put into the reserve many years ago for various reasons, many of which have outlived their relevancy. And I would bet the NDP’s vociferous opposition to this will
make it harder for the party to gain traction in those ridings outside Metro Vancouver. Whether these changes to the ALR ultimately work for the better likely won’t be known for a while yet. As they say, the devil is in the details (in this case, “regulations” set down by the provincial cabinet). But legislation is contemporized and updated all the time. I’m not sure that taking the view that something done in the 1970s should remain
untouched and unchanged for all time is the right approach. The ALR has become shrouded in romantic myths over the years. Changing its structure is undoubtedly controversial and loaded with political implications. But I think it’s a little early to say the sky is falling, even though you’re going to be hearing that kind of talk for months to come. Keith Baldrey is chief political reporter for Global BC Keith.Baldrey@globalnews.ca
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Ocean Park at risk of ‘high-density mess’ too The Editor, Re: “Where the streets have no space,” the Now, March 18. I was interested to see the subhead “East Clayton is walkable and has lots of friendly families but congestion has made it a ‘highdensity mess’” as a private developer is currently seeking to do the same in Ocean Park. The proposal is located on 130th Street between 16th and 14A avenues. With one exception, the single-family dwelling lots for many blocks in every direction from this site are all zoned RM – D or larger. This developer is seeking rezoning to permit lot sizes on his property be reduced by 60 per cent. In simple terms, this developer wants to subdivide his property to produce 49 lots in an area where current RM-D zoning would permit 21 at most. This proposal should not be approved. Even the owners of the one exception high-density development in all of Ocean Park are totally opposed to this application. Throughout Ocean Park there are many older homes that have been sold to people who have built new, modern, single-family homes that enhance the entire area and
thereby further improve this wonderful residential community by the sea. This developer must not be permitted to create the congestion to make this area a ‘highdensity mess.’ I urge all local homeowners to contact Mayor Watts and her Surrey First team to request they prevent this proposed tragedy. Let’s keep Ocean Park first! Don Findlay, Surrey
Ideas to help solve Clayton’s car problem The Editor, Re: “Where the streets have no space,” the Now, March 18. In my opinion, the City of Surrey should really consider the following to help solve the parking mess that has been created: 1. Issue two parking permits per household and a third one to homes with a registered legal suite or coach home. That way the people who have three cars themselves, a friend living with them that brings an additional car and the basement
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tenants two cars, would have to find a way to work within the limits of three permits, not six. Perhaps actually using their doublecar garage for vehicles would be an option. 2. Paint actual stalls, just like metered parking, so that those lazy people or perhaps people who just don’t know how to parallel park, can’t position themselves right in the middle of what would have been two stalls. Require all those with their trucks and work trailers to display a parking permit on their truck and another one on their trailer, as many of these actually take up 2.5 stalls. 3. Consider alcove parking along the side of parks. A grassy boulevard really isn’t
necessary when there is a full city block of park area, which is almost all grass on the other side of the sidewalk. Move the boulevard tress into the park and leave the sidewalk curbside. A tree on each side of the fire hydrant would still add to the look that the boulevard provided. 4. Have the parking authorities actually get out of their cars and mark the tires of those cars that they notice are in the same spot day after day after day. The bylaw allows for 72 hours not over 30 days, which is how long I’ve seen cars just sit there. Glen Sayers, Cloverdale
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Heads: you get a worse recycling program. Tails: you get to pay more for it.
The BC Government is proposing to offload the province’s world-class recycling programs, run by local municipalities, to an association led by big multi-national corporations. The idea is that we’ll get a better, more efficient program that costs taxpayers less. Unfortunately, what we’ll really end up with is anyone’s guess. The association isn’t guaranteeing that we’ll get a better program, or even one as good as the current Blue Box program already in place. Since the association is led by big businesses outside of BC, many of whom are not even headquartered in Canada, one could presume that profits will come before environmental stewardship. They usually do. They also won’t guarantee that there won’t be any job cuts here in BC. And how is this supposed to make things better for BC?
Currently, BC homeowners only pay, on average, $35 a year for curbside recycling. Under the proposed regime, you’ll pay more. Every time you bring home a pizza, buy toilet paper, or pretty much anything else that comes in a package, businesses will be passing their increased costs on to you. How much more? Well, nobody’s saying. Here’s the only thing anyone does know: we already have a Blue Box program that works, is efficient, managed locally and puts the BC environment first. So why is the BC government flipping a coin, bringing in a questionable recycling program that some of our local elected officials are already calling a “scam?” It’s time to contact Premier Clark and ask her.
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NEWTON — The British Columbia Lottery Corporation says the Newton slots will go, following the City of Surrey calling for their removal earlier this month. The community has also expressed strong opposition to the project. BCLC announced Wednesday (March 26) it has decided to discontinue plans for converting the Newton Bingo Country into a community gaming centre. BCLC said in a release that it will continue to offer bingo at the location and work with Gateway Casinos to discontinue slot operations by May 15, 2014. The decision, the lottery corporation says, is based on “the changing local market conditions, which do not satisfy BCLC’s vision to offer outstanding gaming and entertainment.” The project has been around the council table for some time, and has been met with much controversy. In 2009, Surrey council approved the redevelopment of the Newton Square shopping centre, including the development of Newton Bingo Country into a community gaming centre, which would feature a mix of gaming products, including bingo and slot machines. At the time, Newton residents pressured council to deny the proposal, while local non-profits that benefit from gaming wanted it passed. In the end, the plan was approved by a narrow 5-4 vote. In October 2012, the city approved the temporary placement of up to 150 slots at Newton Bingo Country for up to 18 months. Concurrently, BCLC and Gateway proposed relocating the community gaming centre to South Surrey and developing a casino entertainment complex.
Socially speaking Here are some replies and comments from the Now’s Facebook page. You can find us on Facebook by searching for “The Now Newspaper.” The Now Newspaper @TheNowNewspaper BREAKING: BCLC has decided to discontinue plans for converting Newton Bingo Country into a community gaming centre. More to come......
Newton Community Association member Doug Elford outside Newton Bingo Country. “It’s nice to say goodbye to the slots,” he said, “but what’s going to happen there?” (File photo: JACOB ZINN) Under the terms of the proposed South Surrey casino, which was shot down in a 4-5 vote in January 2013, Gateway agreed to renovate the dilapidated Newton complex if its casino was not approved. Following the decision on the South Surrey proposal, Gateway submitted its application for a development permit for the Newton site in October 2013. Site plans included the construction of three new buildings for retail space and extensive renovation of the Newton Bingo Country building, which was slated to relaunch as a permanent community gaming centre in late 2014. Earlier this month, Surrey council looked to shut down the slots. At a council meeting on March 10, Mayor Dianne Watts brought forward a motion asking staff to bring a report forward regarding Gateway Casinos & Entertainment Ltd. approaching deadlines laid out in an agreement with the city, and to ask BCLC to remove the slots. The decision was welcome news to Surrey council.
“I think that BCLC was looking at the entire project and I think that in terms of the larger picture, that that was not the ideal location for the facility,” said Mayor Dianne Watts immediately after the announcement. “I think that BCLC certainly was listening to the community and the issues that we’re dealing with in Newton, so having them take a step back and reassess, that is really a responsible way to go.” Coun. Barinder Rasode was thrilled to hear BCLC has pulled the plug on the slots. “I applaud BCLC for being so respectful of the concerns that have been raised by the community,” Rasode said. “This shows that a collective voice can implement positive change in a community.” She noted that the Newton site doesn’t meet the city’s own gaming policy, which states that any Surrey casino must be a component of a “cluster of tourism facilities.” Rasode applauded BCLC for their responsiveness, and also for their
Barinder Rasode @BarinderRasode @TheNowNewspaper great news!!@marvinhunt4bc @BCLC @ReNewtonNation #surreybc @delford ReNewton Nation @ReNewtonNation @BarinderRasode @TheNowNewspaper @BCLC @delford That is indeed good news! Any idea what will happen to the property now? Esmir Milavic @EsmirMilavic @lailayuile @TheNowNewspaper finally smart move from them :) hope next moves will follow in same positive fashion :) #SurreyBC Kulpreet Singh @kulpreetsingh @ReNewtonNation @BarinderRasode @TheNowNewspaper @BCLC @delford The less gambling in Surrey, the better for the community. Laila Yuile @lailayuile @EsmirMilavic @TheNowNewspaper Keep in mind, some biz in that mall have closed down/moved when given notice! Diner closed after 30 yrs. Cathy Zdansky (Swan) @CatherineZed Bravo! It was the wrong location MT @TheNowNewspaper Twitter is exploding following the @BCLC decision to pull slots from #Newton. #SurreyBC Laila Yuile @lailayuile @amyreid87 Amy,lots of chatter over past few months about Semiahmoo First Nations & Gateway working on a deal in S.Surrey. #surreybc
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timeliness in moving forward with the removal of the slots. As well, she applauded the community for “keeping their eye” on how the project proceeded. Doug Elford of the Newton Community Association said he was shocked to hear the news. “It wasn’t the place for slots, as far as we were concerned,” he said. Elford went on to say he’s now concerned about the redevelopment of the
shopping centre. “If there’s not the commitment to slots now, does that mean the commitment to redevelopment is gone as well? We need that revitalized. It’s nice to say goodbye to the slots, but what’s going to happen there?” Elford thanked those on council who battled for the removal of the slots, pointing specifically to Marvin Hunt. “Give credit where credit is due,” Elford said.
Susan Dolinski, spokesperson for BCLC, said the decision was not in response to the City of Surrey calling for the removal of the slots. In fact, Dolinski said the corporation has yet to receive an official request in writing from the city. “It’s not in response to a specific request from the city, but of course, we’ve heard concerns expressed in the community,” Dolinski said. BCLC had been considering revoking plans
for the community gaming centre for some time, she added. Dolinski wouldn’t say whether BCLC was considering bringing forward another South Surrey casino application to the city. “We are not in a position to even say what our future plans are going to be at this point. We now need to review our options and look at the market opportunities that exist south of the Fraser and then come back with a proposal that makes sense.
What that looks like, or when that might be, I can’t say at this time. But we’re certainly going to work, and are very much committed to working with Gateway on that front. At this stage, they have an operating bingo hall in Newton still and that bingo hall will still continue to operate at that location. Our intention is to, at some stage, relocate that facility and again, do so in a way that satisfies our vision to offer an outstanding gaming entertainment experience, and better serve the market in Surrey.” When asked if BCLC would look outside of Surrey, Dolinski said that’s currently up for discussion, adding that the lottery corporation is looking all over south of the Fraser at this point and that any future proposals would go through public consultation and the local government approval process. When asked if there are still plans to redevelop the shopping centre, Gateway
spokesperson Tanya Gabara said, “With today’s announcement we have to put the entire project on hold until we have an opportunity to evaluate our options.” Gabara said Gateway Casinos has diligently pursued redevelopment of the Newton Square mall for the past 18 months. “This comes as part of a long-standing commitment to rejuvenating the property through a phased redevelopment of the site. The plan would have included new commercial retail space and a new community gaming centre with a signature dining option and expanded entertainment.” Gabara said Gateway is very disappointed to hear the BCLC announcement. “We are a long-standing member of the Newton community, and have provided a safe and entertaining gaming experience at the Newton facility for over two decades.”
Temporary home for church SURREY — Christ The King Lutheran Church is on the move, but just for a couple of years. Due to redevelopment of the church property, at 13388 104th Ave., the last worship service in the present building was held Sunday morning (March 30). The church has to be relocated during construction of the new facility. As of Sunday, April 6, its worship service and children’s chapel will be held at K.B. Woodward Elementary, located at 13130 106th Ave., behind Kwantlen Park Secondary. Meanwhile, the church office will be located at 10568 King George Blvd. Construction of the new church facility on 104th Avenue will be completed by the fall of 2016.
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SOUTH SURREY — When she first arrived in Canada nine years ago, Lisa Xie’s English wasn’t that good. She had a tough time trying to express herself to others and sought help to improve her grasp of the language. That help came in the form of an afterschool camp funded by Variety Children’s Charity and speaking to Xie today, you’d never know English was her second language. Fast forward nearly one decade and the 18-year-old Semiahmoo Secondary student is now up as a finalist for Miss World Canada and is wanting to give back to the community and organization that helped her become who she is today. As such, Xie will be hosting a Variety Children’s Charity show in Surrey this weekend, with all proceeds going to the charity. “They helped me when I first came to Canada, so this was a good time for me to give back to the organization and community that helped me so much,” she said. To do that, Xie is using her status as a Miss World Canada finalist to bring the community together for an evening of entertainment. “We’ll have local and other artists from Greater Vancouver coming, there will be lots of dancing and singing and other performances,” said Xie. “People can come, donate a small amount of money and enjoy a great show.” On top of the entertainment, the event will also feature refreshments from local sponsors, and other donated goods will be up for grabs in a silent auction. “It was really nice to have the community support and have everyone donating either goods, materials or money to the event,” said Xie. “All proceeds will go towards Variety and everything is coming
Lisa Xie, a local finalist in the Miss World Canada contest, is hosting an event on April 5 to benefit Variety Children’s Charity. (Photo courtesy of Rhonda Dent Photography) together and I’m just so happy.” And while most Grade 12 students would argue they have enough on their plate, Xie said she never gave that any consideration when she started planning the event, as she simply wanted to give back to the community that’s been her home for the last near-decade. “I’ve always been involved in a lot of community work, I’ve tried to have a good impact on the area’s youth because, as the youngest Miss World Canada finalist, I want to make sure that my generation gets the best they deserve,” said Xie. “Even though it could be stressful, I keep on track and keep plugging away and it will all come together. I’ve had experience organizing small events in previous years, but this is my first big event.”
Xie has also received support from her fellow Miss World Canada candidates, several of whom will be in attendance, and B.C. Premier Christy Clark has even sent Xie a letter of support. “With Miss World Canada 2014 finalist, Lisa Xie, as tonight’s host, highlighting a diverse group of talented local performers, I have no doubt everyone here is in for an unforgettable evening of entertainment,” wrote Clark in her letter. “I understand the funds raised will go to benefit Variety, an incredible charity devoted to enriching the lives of children with special needs. This is certainly a worthy organization and everyone here can enjoy themselves knowing they are lending support to a great cause.” As for the final stretch of her beauty competition, Xie said she’s more than ready to take part and is hopeful she’ll beat out the remaining 42 finalists to become this year’s Miss World Canada. If anything, Xie will enjoy a home advantage as the finals are set to be held in Surrey at the Bell Performing Arts Centre on May 11. To meet Xie and her
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Events/activities FUNDRAISERS Youth Helping Youth is a group of students effecting change in the community. On April 4, the group will be holding a dinner and entertainment event at Grand Taj Banquet Hall in Surrey. Proceeds from ticket sales and donations from local business will be donated to BC Children’s Hospital in support of Excellence in Child Health. Tickets are $25 adult and $10 for ages 2-7; children under 2 will be admitted
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COMMUNITY for free. Contact: Manvir Kooner, director and president, Youth Helping Youth Society, 778-840-4875. “Gold Rush: Revisiting the Klondike” 19th annual fundraising gala hosted by Sources Community Resource Centres – “a fabulous evening of food, fun and dancing CountryWestern style,” on Saturday, April 5. Tickets are $125, www.sourcesbc. ca, 778-552-4538.
VISUAL ART Crescent Beach Photography Club hosts 2014 Invitational
Bonsai trees are subject of a meeting of B.C. Bonsai Society members in South Surrey this week. See listing under Gardening.
Black and White Print Challenge event on Saturday, April 12 at St. Mark’s Church hall, 12953 20th Ave., South Surrey. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., judging at 7 p.m. This juried exhibition of black-and-white images features selections from a dozen photography clubs in the Lower Mainland. Admission $5, door prizes and refreshments. Public welcome. Thursday Artist Talk: Events hosted by Surrey Art Gallery Association (SAGA) on first Thursday of every month at Bear Creek Park facility. Info: 604-501-5566, www.arts.surrey. ca. April 3: White Rock-based artist Lesley Tannen.
MUSEUMS White Rock Museum + Archives: At 14970 Marine Dr. 604-541-2222, whiterock.museum.bc.ca. Exhibit on view from April 6 to May 12: “Shutter Speed: A Pictorial History of White Rock,” featuring photographs from White Rock Museum & Archives and members of Crescent Beach Photography Club. Surrey Museum: “Echoes of Komagata Maru: 1914-2014” and “Fakes & Forgeries” exhibits on view to May 24. Museum is located at 17710 56A Ave. Info: www.surrey. ca/heritage, 604-592-6956.
HERITAGE/HISTORY Seedy Saturday: Special event focuses on heirloom gardens 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 5 at Historic Stewart Farm, 13723 Crescent Rd., South Surrey. Seeds saved from the facility’s heirloom gardens will be available for purchase, along with seeds from plants from local vendors. Info: 604-592-6956, www. surrey.ca/heritage.
HEALTH Canadian Mental Health Association Delta offers an Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) Group for individuals with OCD and/or friends and family, on first Wednesday of every month, 7 to 9 p.m., 11715 72nd Ave., North Delta (house). Next Meeting is on Wednesday, April 2. Call CMHA Delta for info, 604-943-1878. Free introductory talk on Transcendental Meditation on Thursday, April 10, from 7 to 9 p.m., at Ocean Park Library, 12854 17th Ave., Surrey. “Free introductory talk on the practical and effective benefits of TM for improved health, clearer thinking, more energy and inner calm.” Contact Joseph, 604536-9049, www.maharishi.ca.
OPEN HOUSE Mann Park Lawn Bowling Club hosts open house and registration event on April 9 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 14560 North Bluff Road (16th Ave.), White Rock. Natural grass; daily games. Info: 604 531-0833, mannparklbc.com.
GARDENING B.C. Bonsai Society will hold its April meeting on Thursday, April 3 at Sunnyside Community Hall, 1845
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SALES Annual book sale hosted by Canadian Federation of University Women (CFUW, North Delta/Surrey chapter) from Friday, April 4 to Sunday, April 6 at Scottsdale Shopping Centre (7031 120th St., North Delta). “A wide variety of donated books, both fiction and non fiction are offered for sale. Proceeds from the book sale provide annual bursaries to deserving female graduates of all five North Delta high schools, as well as a bursary to a female student from Kwantlen University.” For info, contact Barb at 604-5946145 or Eleanor at 604-589-3631. Surrey Seniors’ Bazaar on Saturday, April 5 at Chuck Bailey Recreation Centre (City Parkway and 107A Ave.,Surrey) from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Musical entertainment, coffee and mini-muffins at the opening, cafe will be open for lunch. Crafts, jewelry and other bargains will be on sale; free event open to all ages.
LIBRARY EVENTS “Modern Electric Cars: Now that They’re Here, What’s Their Future?”: Come hear John Stonier, a local EV expert, on Wednesday, April 2, 7-8:30 p.m. at George Mackie Library, 8440 112th St., Delta, as he provides answers and insights into this long-standing technology and its recent re-birth after a 100 year absence. John is an owner of two electric cars: a Porsche conversion he did himself, and a 2012 Nissan LEAF.
CLUBS/GROUPS North Delta Lawn Bowling Club: “A fun family sport for everyone (age 8 and up). Drop in and bowl outdoors from April to mid-Sept. Bowl when and as often as you want; there is no commitment to a team.” To book a free lesson (group or individual), call Pat, 604-583-3793. Facility located at 11760 88th Ave., North Delta.
SPORTS Slo-pitch at Bolivar Park: There are still spots available for league play at Bolivar park. Coed 7&3 leagues on Wednesdays and Fridays, co-ed leagues on Sundays. Men’s and Women’s Leagues also available. Leagues begin play in May; also spots available for Icebreaker Tournaments in April. Contact pacificslopitch@dcnet.com or visit www.pacificslopitch.tk.
VOLUNTEERING The Canadian Cancer Society (White Rock/South Surrey unit) is urgently in need of volunteers for its Daffodil Day on April 5. Please call Louise at 604-536-1926 if you would like to help sell daffodils and pins at the Peninsula Village or Ocean Park shopping centres.
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Last ditch effort With gravity and a Surrey Beavers defender bringing him down to earth, a Richmond ballcarrier looks for a teammate to throw the ball to during Okanagan Springs Division One rugby action at Sullivan Park Saturday. Surrey squeaked out a 13-10 win. View more photos with Layar. (Photo: GORD GOBLE)
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Ah, the signs of spring — robins chirping, flowers blooming and Surrey United women’s soccer team collecting trophies. It was business as usual for the Cloverdale powerhouse Sunday in Burnaby as the 10-time defending champions edged the North Shore Renegades 1-0 to capture the Metro Women’s Soccer League’s League Cup championship. The lone goal of the game came in the 39th minute when Ari Adams was brought down roughly inside the 18-yard box. Kate Qually stepped up for the ensuing penalty kick and calmly delivered a precise strike
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into the lower left corner of the North Shore goal. “It was an ugly game and an ugly win,” said Surrey manager Albert Stewart. “It a solid performance for us, but wasn’t a super game for either side and there weren’t a lot of scoring chances. It was just one of those games that turned into a battle of the midfield with very few shots on net.” Defender Chelsey Hannesson was named the MVP of the final while Stewart singled out Caitlin Young for her efforts in the victory. The League Cup win was crucial for Surrey as it clinches one of the top two seeds in the upcoming Provincial Cup tourney. Surrey currently trails North Shore Three athletes from the Surrey Gymnastic Society struck gold in Kamloops at the 2014 B.C. Gymnastics Championships March 14 to 16. Twelve-year-old Treyson Cerrato and 13-year-old Alon Zvikler were crowned provincial champions in boys’ competition, while 10-yearold Maria Bashko captured a provincial title in the girls’ section of the meet.
by a single point in the MWSL premier standings, but United has two games in hand. The snowfalls of late February and early March have left the teams with little chance of making up the extra games before the Provincial Cup draw took place Monday night in Burnaby. Stewart said league officials indicated to him that Surrey should finish in first place once the missing games are pro-rated, but even if that doesn’t happen, the League Cup win ensures the Cloverdale girls will be seeded no less than second for the provincial tournament. “I can’t say 100 per cent that we’re the number-one seed, but it certainly looks like we might be,” Stewart said. “At worst we
Cerrato won gold on pommel horse, silver on the floor and high bar and bronze on the vault and parallel bars en route to capturing his second provincial title in as many years. Zvikler claimed his title in the provincial stream 4 category where his highlights included a silver on the parallel bars and a fourth place finish on the rings. In the provincial 2 stream for boys 10-and-under, a pair
get the number-two seed for winning the League Cup and that works out for us. It was an important win because we needed to make sure we are one of the top two seeds. Now it doesn’t matter if North Shore is seeded one or two because they are going to be on the other side of the draw from us. “If we had lost the League Cup final and we didn’t get first place in the league, it could have given us a much tougher Provincial Cup draw. It’s possible we might have gotten the Renegades much earlier in the tournament.” The higher seed also means Surrey will most likely get a bye in the first round of the Provincial Cup and won’t play their first game until the weekend of April 19.
of Surrey gymnasts wound up second and third in the all-around tallies. Emanuel Gutierrez-Sandoval captured the silver after winning gold on the floor and parallel bars while Timofey Azhogin won the bronze all-around medal. The third Surrey provincial champion came from the girls’ provincial stream 2 Argo class where Bashko earned a gold medal in the all-around
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SOUTH SURREY — Longboarders will finally have a place to call their own later this spring when the City of Surrey is expected to open the city’s first designated longboarding site. The city made the announcement Wednesday that part of the South Surrey Athletic Park will be developed specifically for longboard use in an effort to provide a safe venue for local youths. The popular activity made headlines last year when several boarders around the Lower Mainland were either killed or injured during longboarding sessions. In White Rock and South Surrey, a push was made to find some way of accommodating the increasingly popular street sport before somebody ended up sharing a similar fate. Longboarding differs from skateboarding in that the boards are longer and generally used for cruising around streets rather than stunts and tricks. Now local longboarders can practice the sport without fear of repercussions, as it would not be uncommon to see bylaw officers from both cities chasing
longboarders off of city streets. The site in question will be a service access road that leads to the park’s running track and because of its small slope and sight lines, the spot is safe for beginners. Linda Hepner “We recognize the growing popularity of the sport of longboarding among today’s youth,” said Surrey Mayor Dianne Watts. “In developing this site we want to ensure the safety of both the participants and the public.” Surrey Coun. Linda Hepner, chair of the parks, recreation and sport tourism committee said more sites could be in the city’s future depending on how this pilot project goes. “The development of more challenging designated longboarding sites in the future is something we will work towards as the sport continues to grow,” said Hepner. “We will be monitoring this pilot location over the summer to assess its impact on the community before we consider any future sites.”
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Youth Helping Youth is a group of students effecting change in the community. On April 4, the group will be holding a dinner and entertainment event at Grand Taj Banquet Hall in Surrey. Proceeds from ticket sales and donations from local business will be donated to BC Children’s Hospital in support of Excellence in Child Health. Tickets are $25 adult and $10 for ages 2-7; children under 2 will be admitted for free. Contact: Manvir Kooner, director and president, Youth Helping Youth Society, 778-840-4875. “Gold Rush: Revisiting the Klondike” 19th annual fundraising gala hosted by Sources Community Resource Centres – “a fabulous evening of food, fun and dancing CountryWestern style,” on Saturday, April 5. Tickets are $125, www.sourcesbc. ca, 778-552-4538.
VISUAL ART Crescent Beach Photography Club hosts 2014 Invitational Black and White Print Challenge event on Saturday, April 12 at St. Mark’s Church hall, 12953 20th Ave., South Surrey. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., judging at 7 p.m. This juried exhibition of black-and-white images features selections from a dozen photography clubs in the Lower Mainland. Admission $5, door prizes and refreshments. Public welcome. Thursday Artist Talk: Events hosted by Surrey Art Gallery Association (SAGA) on first Thursday of every month at Bear Creek Park facility. Info: 604-501-5566, www. arts.surrey.ca. April 3: White Rock-
Bonsai trees are subject of a meeting of B.C. Bonsai Society members in South Surrey this week. See listing under Gardening. based artist Lesley Tannen.
HERITAGE/HISTORY Seedy Saturday: Special event focuses on heirloom gardens 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 5 at Historic Stewart Farm, 13723 Crescent Rd., South Surrey. Seeds saved from the facility’s heirloom gardens will be available for purchase, along with seeds from plants from local vendors. Info: 604-592-6956, www. surrey.ca/heritage.
MUSEUMS White Rock Museum + Archives: At 14970 Marine Dr. 604-541-2222, whiterock.museum.bc.ca. Exhibit on view from April 6 to May 12:
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“Shutter Speed: A Pictorial History of White Rock,” featuring photographs from White Rock Museum & Archives and members of Crescent Beach Photography Club. Surrey Museum: “Echoes of Komagata Maru: 1914-2014” and “Fakes & Forgeries” exhibits on view to May 24. Museum is located at 17710 56A Ave. Info: www.surrey. ca/heritage, 604-592-6956.
OPEN HOUSE Mann Park Lawn Bowling Club hosts open house and registration event on April 9 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 14560 North Bluff Road (16th Ave.), White Rock. Natural grass; daily games. Info: 604 531-0833, mannparklbc.com.
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B.C. Bonsai Society will hold its April meeting on Thursday, April 3 at Sunnyside Community Hall, 1845 154th St., South Surrey, from 7 to 9 p.m. Visitors are very welcome. For more information, phone 604-4634560, www.bcbonsaisociety.org.
SALES Annual book sale hosted by Canadian Federation of University Women (CFUW, North Delta/Surrey chapter) from Friday, April 4 to Sunday, April 6 at Scottsdale Shopping Centre (7031 120th St., North Delta). “A wide variety of donated books, both fiction and non fiction are offered for sale. Proceeds from the book sale provide annual bursaries to deserving female graduates of all five North Delta high schools, as well as a bursary to a female student from Kwantlen University.” For info, contact Barb at 604-5946145 or Eleanor at 604-589-3631. “Mini” Linen and Collectable Sale on Wednesday, April 9 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Peace Arch Hospital in White Rock. This is a fundraising project of the Kwatcha Auxiliary group, all proceeds benefit the patients of Peace Arch Hospital. Info:
NFB Film Club at Semiahmoo Library: Surrey Libraries have partnered with the NFB (National Film Board of Canada) to screen animated short films for the whole family at the library. “These unique and creative short films will take you to magical places and make you think!” Open to all ages; children under 10 years old must be accompanied by an adult. Free. Drop in. Session dates are 4 p.m. on April 1, May 6 and June 3 at Semiahmoo Library (1815 152nd St., Surrey), 604592-6900, www.surreylibraries.ca. “Modern Electric Cars: Now that They’re Here, What’s Their Future?”: Come hear John Stonier, a local EV expert, on Wednesday, April 2, 7-8:30 p.m. at George Mackie Library, 8440 112th St., Delta, as he provides answers and insights into this long-standing technology and its recent re-birth after a 100 year absence. John is owner of two electric cars.
CLUBS/GROUPS North Delta Lawn Bowling Club: “A fun family sport for everyone (age 8 and up). Drop in and bowl outdoors from April to mid-Sept. Bowl when and as often as you want; there is no commitment to a team.” To book a free lesson (group or individual), call Pat, 604-583-3793.
SPORTS Slo-pitch at Bolivar Park: There are still spots available for league play at Bolivar park. Coed 7&3 leagues on Wednesdays and Fridays, co-ed leagues on Sundays. Men’s and Women’s Leagues also available. Leagues begin play in May. Contact pacificslopitch@dcnet. com or visit www.pacificslopitch.tk.
VOLUNTEERING The Canadian Cancer Society (White Rock/South Surrey unit) is urgently in need of volunteers for its Daffodil Day on April 5. Please call Louise at 604-536-1926 if you would like to help sell daffodils and pins at the Peninsula Village or Ocean Park shopping centres.
HEALTH Canadian Mental Health Association Delta offers an Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) Group for individuals with OCD and/or friends and family, on first Wednesday of every month, 7 to 9 p.m., 11715 72nd Ave., North Delta (house). Next Meeting is on Wednesday, April 2. Call CMHA Delta for info, 604-943-1878. Free introductory talk on Transcendental Meditation on Thursday, April 10, from 7 to 9 p.m., at Ocean Park Library, 12854 17th Ave., Surrey. “Free introductory talk on the practical and effective benefits of TM for improved health, clearer thinking, more energy and inner calm.” Contact Joseph, 604536-9049, www.maharishi.ca.
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City seeks volunteers for community policing WHITE ROCK — Volunteers are being sought for the city’s community policing program in an effort to take a more proactive approach to the issues of public safety and security. According to a release on the city’s website, “White Rock embraces this model recognizing that the success of true community-based policing begins at the local level. Our people are the most valuable resource.” With that in mind, White Rock RCMP are seeking individuals interested in becoming auxiliary constables, with roles including complementing regular members on patrol, performing community policing and crime prevention duties. The positions are unpaid and on a volunteer basis. Auxiliary constables are given uniforms with shoulder badges
displaying the word “auxiliary/ auxiliare” but they are not permitted to carry firearms. A commitment of a certain amount of hours per year is
also required. To become an auxiliary constable, would-be volunteers must be a Canadian Citizen of good character, a mature and responsible attitude, be at least 19 years old and must have a valid driver’s licence in good standing, and a high school diploma or equivalent. To sign up for the program and for more information, go to www.whiterockcity.ca.
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