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GREEN TIMBERS — A stroll through Green Timbers Urban Forest can bring a sense of tranquility. It’s one of the city’s largest natural areas, boasting over 450 acres of wetlands, lakes, grassland meadows

and nature trails all nestled within a second growth forest, and is known as the birthplace of reforestation in the province. The forest, located in the 14600-block of 100th Avenue, was once spread over 5,000 acres, which visitors from as far away as California came to see. see FOREST OFFERS › page 3

SURREY — New Democrats want B.C.’s auditor general to investigate compensation and reporting practices at Kwantlen Polytechnic University. According to an NDP media release, leaked documents “detail an alleged plan” involving Liberal Advanced Education Minister Amrik Virk, when he was chairman of the university’s human resources committee, to “funnel $100,000 to the incoming president from the Kwantlen foundation that provides bursaries and grants to students, as part of a scheme to hide bonus payments to executives from public scrutiny.” David Eby, advanced education critic for the NDP, said the B.C. Liberal government “has not taken the allegations that have come to light at Kwantlen seriously.” “These are allegations concerning compensation practices, happening when Minister of Advanced Education Amrik Virk was chair of the university’s human resources committee – yet this government still maintains that the appropriate response is an internal review that will report back to the minister himself,” Eby said. “Kwantlen students deserve to know that money that is earmarked for their education will never be used to secretly top up executive paycheques. A thorough investigation by the auditor general will help put this question to rest.” see MLA DENIES › page 4

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Forest offers residents ‘beautiful setting’ redeveloping.” Luymes then pointed to the west side of the park, saying it’s an area with a number of large institutions, and thus, a large number of employees. He mentioned the Surrey Nature Centre, which offers up a plethora of educational programming, as well as the school district’s headquarters, the outpatient centre, RCMP headquarters and Sophie’s Place. “There are thousands of workers there,” Luymes said. “In the last five years, there’s been a large increase in the number of people working inside of what you would think of as Green Timbers forest. There’s real potential for giving people opportunities to have a place to walk and recreate close to their workplace.”

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The last giant trees of the old growth forest were felled in 1930, and parts of the forest were replanted in the province’s first effort at reforestation. The inaugural plantation occurred on March 15, 1930. A forest nursery and forestry training and education centre were also established. After a large area of forest was cleared to develop a sports stadium around 1986, a group of citizens formed the Green Timbers Heritage Society (GTHS) to lobby against the development. There was a public outcry to save the 42 acres that been cleared, and the society spearheaded a public referendum to save the land in 1988, which passed with 86 per cent. Then in 1996, a second referendum passed with 95 per cent and saw a further 53 acres north of 100th Avenue added to the forest. The land that had been cleared was then instead transformed into a meadow, which now provides habitat for snakes, birds, coyotes and small mammals. Since then, hundreds of trees have been planted there, including about 30 indigenous plant species that are new to the forest. Jim Foulkes and Peter Maarsman, members of the GTHS, say they will continue to fight to preserve the forest. Maarsman said the forest has been described as “our Stanley Park” and emphasized the value in having natural areas. “When we were kids we all had forests. And we spent a lot of time in the forest. It was fantastic education. And they’ve done a study now on kids around the world and they find that kids don’t get into forests anymore,” Maarsman said.

Despite some rain, a man fishes in Green Timbers park last week. In recent years, the park has seen some larger developments within the forest’s limits but residents and groups like Green Timbers Heritage Society are fighting to preserve it. (Photo: KEVIN HILL) Foulkes said there’s always pressure on such lands, adding that he’ll continue to fight to preserve thick, natural forested area. “With the city growing and growing, it’s hard to keep large properties untouched…. I see it slowly depleting,” Foulkes said, pointing to the larger park developments such as the RCMP headquarters, but also smaller things like road expansions. “It’s been whittled away – acreage here, acreage there.” In recent years, the park has seen some larger developments within the forest’s limits. In 2005, it was announced that a 500,000-square-foot RCMP E-Division Headquarters building would be built in Green Timbers, on approximately 35 acres. And in 2011, the 188,000-square-foot Jim Pattison Outpatient Care and Surgery Centre opened, built on 5.8 acres. And the City of Surrey has plans for rapid transit along Fraser Highway, which could impact the forest. Jaime Boan, Surrey’s transportation manager, said the city initiated a study in 2006 to review options to upgrade Fraser

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Highway through Green Timbers. But Boan said TransLink requested the review be put on hold in 2008 until the Surrey Rapid Transit Alternatives study was complete. Boan said at the time, the Green Timbers Urban Forest advisory committee said it would support four travel lanes and rapid transit, but only if the footprint was contained within 27 metres, along with some other conditions. Don Luymes, Surrey’s manager of community planning, said if rapid transit goes into that area, he anticipates some redevelopment. “There’s some pockets of larger, older properties that, if rapid transit is built along Fraser Highway, I would imagine that there would be pressure for some increase in housing there…. But overall, I would say that area is quite stable.” He said the area north of Green Timbers, between the forest and 104th Avenue, is in a bit more transition. “There’s more redevelopment applications, there’s a couple of car dealerships in there that I foresee

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But all this talk of Green Timbers forest, – what is it like to live nearby? Steve and Sandy Moreno have lived across the street from Green Timbers Urban Forest, at roughly 148th Street and 96th Avenue, since 1996. Sandy said the couple likes how close their condo is to Guildford Town Centre and, of course, how close it is to the forest. “I take the grandchildren in there to see the ducks, and my girlfriend down the hall from me, we walk there every morning. “It’s a beautiful setting.” Bonnie Kane, Sandy’s sister-in-law, lived in the area for five years until she moved to North Delta in 2010. “We loved the area,” she said. “We loved the park, loved the walking, we were close to Guildford (Town Centre) and we were close to the freeway.” Kane said she loved living across the street from the forest. “When you’re sitting there in the forest, the closer you get to the entrance you can begin to hear the cars zooming by, and you just want to turn around and go back in. But eventually, you have to get back to reality,” she said with a chuckle.

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Virk, MLA for Surrey-Tynehead, told the Now that “no bursary money went to any president” and any suggestion that it had is “absolutely, categorically incorrect.” Finance Minister Mike de Jong on March 6 asked assistant deputy minister Rob Mingay, of the Public Sector Employers Council Secretariat, to investigate. In a letter to Mingay, de Jong noted that on the day prior questions had been raised concerning compensation paid to Kwantlen president Dr. Alan Davis and former vice president and provost Dr. Ann Lavack and whether it had been disclosed

in accordance with the secretariat’s guidelines. The finance minister told Mingay he wants to know what payments were made, and pursuant to what contractual arrangements. Moreover, what was disclosed, and did the disclosure and compensation meet the guidelines. Marlyn Graziano, Kwantlen’s director of external and government affairs, said it would be inappropriate to comment on the review until it’s done. “We’re co-operating with it fully,” she said.

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Dog put down for biting baby CLOVERDALE — An eight-month-old Cloverdale boy is recovering from head injuries after the family’s pet American bulldog clamped down on him last month. An ambulance rushed the baby to hospital on March 19, where he received stitches to his head after the pet attacked him suddenly and without provocation at the young family’s townhome. Police said animal control destroyed the dog at the parents’ request. It had apparently not caused any problems before this attack, which came as a total surprise. Kim Marosevich, manager of Surrey Animal Resource Centre on Colebrook Road, said it’s “very difficult to produce any accurate statistics” on how many dog owners or family members are bitten by their pets. “It requires people to self-report,” she said, adding that often likely doesn’t happen. “The vast majority that happen in the home, we never hear about,” Marosevich suspects. “We don’t have any great Canadian statistics.” Most of the reported attacks involve a neighbour’s or stranger’s dog, she noted. This particular attack has been “devastating” for the family, she said. Tom Zytaruk

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GUILDFORD — Surrey RCMP apprehended a Guildford man under the Mental Health Act on Saturday afternoon following a manhunt involving police helicopters. They were looking for a 33-year-old man who allegedly smashed up his own vehicle and slashed its tires. His wife called police around 10:30 a.m. Friday and said he was emotionally distressed. She told police he had a knife, but didn’t know if he still had it on him. “He caused damage to his own vehicle,” Cpl. Bert Paquet said. “He had not threatened anyone or hurt anyone. It was not a criminal incident.” Police alerted three schools in the area, Paquet said, “out of an abundance of caution.”

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Happy ending for neglected Doberman puppy But more animals at Surrey Animal Resource Centre still need homes Christopher Poon

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CLOVERDALE — It was just three months ago that Prudence the Doberman came into the Surrey Animal Resource Centre (SARC) severely underweight and covered in scabs. Discovered in December on a Whalley street starving, suffering from mange and unable to stand up, the story of Prudence garnered near-universal shock. A clear case of neglect, Prudence has made remarkable strides since that time and after months of treatment and care, she finally went to her forever home earlier this week. “It’s been really wonderful watching her grow from a puppy that was too weak to even go take a potty break to being a pretty outgoing social girl she is today in a short period of time,” said Alex Young, who fostered Prudence during her recovery.

Prudence, a neglected Doberman puppy who was brought back to health by the Surrey Animal Resource Centre, is being adopted into a permanent home. (Photo: JACOB ZINN) “All she needed was some good love and guidance and she’s gaining more confidence every day. She looks like a different dog. She looks like a Doberman now.”

Valerie Barry promises to continue that love and guidance as Prudence’s new owner. As a dog trainer and owner of In Partnership with Dogs, Barry said she was

touched by Prudence’s story and wanted to make sure she got a good home. “(Prudence) is very sweet but she’s wary of people so it might take some time to warm up to us,” Barry said. While Prudence has a happy ending to her story, SARC manager Kim Marosevich noted that there are many shelter animals that don’t receive the same attention simply because they aren’t an extraordinary case of abuse or neglect. “Right now we have Waffles, who’s an older pitbull, she’s overweight and, to be honest, she’s not all that attractive,” said Marosevich. “The general public will walk in and we’ve had absolutely zero interest in her – and she’s been here since January. She still has lots of life left but there’s nothing special about her story and at the end of the day that’s the primary challenge for animal shelters in the Lower Mainland. Most of our animals don’t have a story like (Prudence) and they don’t get the same attention and empathy from people wanting to help.” For more information on the Surrey Animal Resource Centre, and to help out, go to www.surrey.ca or call 604-574-6622.

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NEWTON — Transit employees rallied at Newton Exchange on Friday to raise awareness about assaults on both operators and passengers of public transit. The rally highlighted the need for more security after a string of attacks on operators, including the most recent incident – a driver in Newton was punched in the face on March 26. One of the rally organizers, Shannon Stewart, said she’s tired of hearing about people coming to work and getting hurt. According to her, the majority of those taking transit are good people, yet a small percentage of riders ruin it for everyone else. “There’s a point where I think everybody says ‘enough is enough,’” she said, adding people should be able to get on the bus without fear of being touched or accosted. “I don’t think it’s right that anybody has to be in fear of doing a job whether you’re a cab driver, a police driver, a cashier,” she said. “You should be able to come to work, enjoy

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ave we finally wrestled that voracious gobbler of tax dollars – the public health-care system – to a standoff, if not to the ground? By that I mean the days of the system automatically devouring increasingly large amounts of money every year to feed itself may be drawing to a close, at least in British Columbia. Of course, I don’t mean the health-care system will stop being the biggest area of government spending by far (the health-care budget this year is pegged at $16.9 billion, out of a budget of $44.4 billion). But the rate of growth in spending is slowing down significantly. The annual hike is down to 2.6 per cent this year, compared to just several years ago when it

was above five per cent. Now, there are those who think this is bad news. After all, shouldn’t we be plowing even more money into the system rather than less? If we don’t, won’t health-care standards suffer? The answers are: a) not necessarily and b) no. The ideological defenders of the public health-care system (who think the answer to everything is to blindly spend gargantuan amounts of more money) think the only measuring stick worth anything is per capita spending. In other words, B.C. should spend more dollars per person than anywhere else, and things will take care of themselves. But those with experience in the system, who study it and come up with good ideas for change, point to another and far better measurement: health outcomes. And in that regard, B.C. ranks the highest in the country. While we sit second-to-last in per-capita spending, (only Quebec ranks lower) we beat most other provinces in all kinds of areas: best cancer survival rates, lowest heart attack rate, longest life expectancy, lowest smoking

rate, lowest infant mortality rate, etc. When it comes to wait times for certain surgeries (an admittedly frustrating situation for many people on those wait-lists), they’ve been mostly going down and not up. The median wait time for a hip joint replacement has declined to 13 weeks from 19 weeks over the last 10 years, while a knee joint replacement has gone from 25 weeks to 18 weeks over the same time period. None of this is to suggest the health-care system does not need constant up-keeping and reform (crowded emergency rooms, for example, seem to be a chronic problem, and we could always use more nurses). But it is encouraging that blind yearly spending hikes are being replaced by newer,

innovative ways of spending that are both efficient and lead to healthier outcomes for the users of the system. Not being able to count on big increases in funding every year has brought some much-needed discipline to the system, and employing some different models has also helped. One of the most significant changes that is paying off is the government’s relationship with doctors. In the past, physicians were viewed as costly, self-interested cogs in the system. Now, however, they are viewed as equal partners who have real responsibilities when it comes to running the health-care system. For example, several joint committees have been established with the Doctors

of B.C. (formerly called the B.C. Medical Association) where doctors and the government shape policies that are aimed at improving patient health, rather than protecting the financial interest of either party. One committee is for general practitioner services (overseeing improvements to the primary care system), another is for specialist services (aimed at improving access for specialist care) and a third is for shared care (focused on better integration of all levels of care). As well, something called the Divisions of Family Practice has been created. It links family doctor practices and is designed to improve common healthcare goals in a particular region (improved maternity coverage, for example). Committees such as

these were unheard of a decade ago. They appear to be improving patient care by focusing on smart, evidence-based decisions rather than on simply demanding more money, either for doctors’ pay packets or a health authority’s budget. The Canada Health Accord between the provinces and the federal government died last week. It means Ottawa will be cutting in half its annual transfer of money to pay for health care. The fact the B.C. government hardly said a peep about the accord’s demise is evidence of how much the system has changed in the past few years. Keith Baldrey is chief political reporter for Global BC Keith.Baldrey@globalnews.ca

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Bike lanes story had me going

The Editor, Re: “King George is going green,” the Now’s April Fool’s Day story. Your story that reported half of King George Boulevard’s lanes will be converted to bike lanes totally caught my attention. “Oh my God,” I thought. “What on Earth?” I quickly scanned the article, trying to get the gist of it, just shaking my head. What a ridiculous move on an already over-travelled King George Boulevard. What are they thinking? But as I re-read the story, a light bulb came on and I realized it just had to be an April Fool’s joke and I laughed out loud (totally got me going for a few seconds). And each time I read it, I laughed out loud some more (Bob Loblaw indeed). This is one of the better April Fool’s tricks I’ve seen. It reminded me of one in your newspaper a few years ago where you reported about massive amounts of money that was being spent to move the large white rock in White Rock to a safer location uptown. That one took me a few days to realize it was a joke. Thanks for the joke. Good job, Now!

Fool’s Day story. What a great story from your “Irwin R. Fletcher” regarding King George becoming a major bike route by losing one lane in each direction for bikes. If I hadn’t seen the date of April 1 on the Now, I would have not quite so pleased, to say the least. Nice bluff, “Irwin.” Derek Coughtrey, Surrey

We fell for bike lanes joke The Editor, Re: “King George is going green,” the Now’s April Fool’s Day story. Let’s just say that you managed to get an unpleasant rise out of me, while my husband actually pushed the paper aside with muttering in disgust halfway through reading your front page article. Thankfully, cooler heads prevailed and a closer look at the hint about project manager “Shirley Ujest,” and a check of the paper’s

date, instantly restored calm and a sense of all still being normal along King George Boulevard. D. Sander, Delta

Many heroes are among us The Editor, A group of friends and I recently met at the Newton Swiss Chalet restaurant, to celebrate 40 years of friendship. One member of our group has serious health issues and we were very glad when she was able to join us. We enjoyed a tasty meal and had reached the “remember when” part of the evening. Suddenly, our friend with the medical issues had an episode where she was fighting for breath and was obviously in great distress. Our server Darlene attended immediately, informing us that she was the one on shift with a First Aid qualification. She was kind and

reassuring and helped to calm the situation. An ambulance was called and both firefighters and, soon afterward, ambulance personnel arrived and quickly and professionally dealt with the situation. Our friend was transferred to Surrey Memorial Hospital, where she spent the night and was stabilized and well cared for and discharged next day. I want to express our gratitude for such excellent care. We were all so impressed by Darlene’s solicitous and mature attitude. To everyone who demonstrated concern and caring and help, a big thank you. We have many local heroes among us who enrich our lives.

The Editor, Re: “King George is going green,” the Now’s April Fool’s Day story. Congratulations on a well thought out article and a definite tip of the hat to the project spokesperson Shirley Ujest. Great project, great ideas. ;-) Nandor Kerek, Surrey

Nice bluff on bike lanes The Editor, Re: “King George is going green,” the Now’s April

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NORTH DELTA — The business of fixing shoes has changed plenty in the 35 years Lorenzo Romano has operated his shop in a mall on 84th Avenue, off 112th Street. Back in the late 1970s, there were dozens of cobblers in the area that includes Newton and North Delta, according to Romano. Today, probably four or five are in business, he said. “That’s just the way it a-goes, with so many cheaper shoes a-coming into the country,” Romano said in his thick Italian accent. The cheaper the shoe, the more likely people will throw out a pair rather than have them repaired. Over the years, Romano realized that in order to stay in business, he had to diversify beyond shoes, so he fixes bags, purses, baseball gloves, hockey goalie pads and other merchandise brought into Antonio Lorenzo Shoe Service, where he also sharpens skates. “I’ve managed to do a pretty good business and stayed busy all the time,” Romano said with a wide smile. At the end of April, Romano is retiring, leaving behind a profession that has kept him busy since the late 1960s, when he started working at The Bay in Vancouver. Later, he operated a shop at Lougheed Town Centre in Burnaby for eight years before moving house and business to North Delta. “I had a partner at the time – Tony Zumpano. We wanted to be at the top of the phone book, so we put his name (Antonio) first.… Not many people use my real name, and they think it’s Antonio. Sometimes I correct them if they call me that, but after a while, I just don’t.”

Lorenzo Romano at work in his shop, on 84th Avenue in North Delta. “I’ve dealt with thousands and thousands of people over the years,” Romano said, “so I’m going to miss them.” (Photo: GORD GOBLE) Zumpano retired from the business in 1991 (and died three years later), leaving Romano as sole proprietor of the shop. “I’ve dealt with thousands and thousands of people over the years,” Romano said, “so I’m going to miss them. It’s a long time. Everybody says to me, ‘You can’t close, where am I going to go?’ But you come to a point where you have to move on to the next chapter in life. You can’t work forever.” Faithful, longtime customers like Donna Gilchrist aren’t sure where to turn for their shoe-fixing needs. “I’ve loved taking my Italian shoes to him, and I think he liked working on them,” Gilchrist told the Now. “The shoes will get to the point where he’ll say to me, ‘Donna, now

the tops are going on them, I’ve done the bottoms three times now and there’s nothing left there, so it’s time to buy new ones,’ so then the next pair comes around. He’s so gracious and fair – I really don’t know how he made a living, certainly in terms of what he charged me for new soles and heels. He’ll be missed, that’s for sure.” When asked, Romano directs customers to Kennedy Kobbler, located on 120th Street near 88th Avenue. At Antonio Lorenzo, a sign in the window says new business will be accepted until April 17 at the shop, well cluttered with tools of the trade and customers’ belongings. “After that, I’ll clean up all the work for the customers and wait for them to pick it up,

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The forum is set for today (April 8) from 1 to 2:15 p.m. in room 3310, The Now Newspaper Theatre, at SFU’s Surrey campus. Sylvester said the goal is to educate the public with facts and clarifications about transportation in Metro Vancouver, with a focus on how transit is currently funded and the economic implications of transit policy. The all-female panel at the event will feature Anita Huberman, CEO of Surrey Board of Trade, Surrey Coun. Barbara Steele and Sylvester, with executive director of SFU’s Surrey campus Stephen Dooley moderating. Sylvester said with the sheer amount of information – and politicizing – floating around about transportation issues, it’s easy to get lost in the noise. “Moving in a Livable Region wants to provide clear information on what’s going on in transportation – evidence-based information,” Sylvester said. For more information, go online and visit movinginalivableregion.ca.

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ACTIVITIES 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. Everybody welcome. Contact pacificslopitch@dcnet.com or visit www.pacificslopitch.tk. Seniors who play music are welcome to join in a free and informal get-together every Friday from 1-3 p.m. at Newton Seniors Centre. Centre membership required after third visit. Call Arnie, 604-5904256. Hockey for seniors: Greater

Vancouver Oldtimers’ Hockey Association operates competitive leagues for men age 60 and over, in four divisions, weekday mornings at Great Pacific Forum (Planet Ice), North Delta. “Our next season will be starting up in September. We are starting a new program this year for 75’s and older, on Wednesday mornings.” For information on dates and times, contact Ralph Haugland, ralph@norquip.com, 604 830-0295. Surrey International Folk Dancing Society meets Thursday evenings (Sept. to June) at Walnut

Road Elementary, 16152 82nd Ave., North Surrey, from 7-10 p.m. Beginners welcome. No partner or costume required. “A fun way to exercise and keep your mind active.” Info: www.surreyfolkdance.org.

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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. North Delta Newcomers and Friends: “Are you new to the area or would just like to meet some new friends? Call and arrange to attend one of our activities (morning walks, coffee gatherings, card games, stitch and chat, book club and monthly dinners).” Info: Call Kathy at 604583-3691 or Pam at 604-597-7974. North Delta Lions Club seeks new members for community activities such as North Delta Family Days, Christmas hampers, cooking and serving food at school and community events, various projects in the area. For info, contact Bill Fraser at 604-594-3473, email billfras@telus.net, visit www. northdeltalions.org. Soup Sisters/Broth Brothers of Surrey: Soup-making social events hosted by charitable group monthly at Bistro 72 restaurant in Newton, as donation to Evergreen Transition House shelter for women and children. Fee per person is $50; event calendar and more details at www. soupsisters.org. CFUW (Canadian Federation of University Women) of North Delta/Surrey is a club open to all women graduates, students and associates who support the mission and ideals of CFUW, and represent many countries. The club provides annual scholarships and bursaries to deserving female graduates who are going on to university. The club meets monthly from September to June. Contacts: Heather at 604-591-7678 or Eleanor at 604589-3631. Long-established social Bridge (contract) club seeks additional members for gatherings at Fleetwood Community Centre Mondays at 6:45 p.m. For more info, phone Ev at 604-596-1928. Ubuntu Ogogo: “Compassionate grandmothers” group meets on the second Wednesday of the month at various locations; starting in September, meetings will be held at Bear Creek Villa, 8233 140th St., Surrey. Group works to raise funds to assist grandmothers in subSaharan Africa who are supporting their grandchildren due to AIDS/HIV

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SUPPORT GROUPS Multiple sclerosis: The Surrey MS Support Group meets at Fleetwood Christian Reformed Church, 9165 160th St., at 12:30 p.m. on the fourth Wednesday of each month. For more info, call Barb at 778-373-0284 or Cheryl at 604-581-3758. Support group for parents of gifted/talented children provides an opportunity for parents of gifted children to learn more about giftedness, discuss challenges and share strategies for supporting gifted children. The group meets at Cloverdale Recreation Centre on Thursdays at 6:30 p.m. in room 206. For registration and fee information, call Niovi at 604-329-0850. Surrey Parkinson’ Disease support group meets on third Saturday of each month at 1 p.m. at Guildford Seniors Village, 14568 104A Ave., Surrey. Session is for people interested in sharing ideas, information and coping strategies. For more info, call 604-662-3240 or email rjeffereys@parkinson.bc.ca.

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ride for the past few years, and yet this is the first year I have decided to participate,” he said on his donation page. “When my brother Graziano rode this event in 2012 he was so moved by the support and personal stories from each and every rider that I decided this would be a must do on my list.” Graziano and Michele are joined by their brother Guiseppe on the St. Paul’s Hospital Colorectal Surgeons team for The Ride to Conquer Cancer, a two-day cycling event on June 14 and 15. To make a donation to Michele Fronteddu’s fundraising effort, you can see his profile at www.conquercancer.ca and search his participant ID, 282146-9.

The Corporation of Delta’s Emergency Program extends its appreciation and thanks to the volunteers who dedicate their time and efforts in the following programs to promote public safety in Delta: > Emergency Social Services > Amateur Radio Society > Neighbourhood Emergency Preparedness Program > Delta Marine Unit To learn about volunteer opportunities, contact the Emergency Program Office at

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Volunteering opportunities in Surrey, White Rock and Delta Fraser Health Crisis Line is recruiting volunteers to provide assistance to people in the region who are experiencing emotional distress. No previous experience is needed as extensive training and ongoing support is provided. Visit www.options.bc.ca and follow the link for the Crisis Line. Urban Safari Rescue Society: ”Love animals and people? We are accepting volunteers interested in working with animals, who are interested in teaching the public about animals and the natural world, have good public speaking skills, have interests in the environment, like to work as a team.” Contact Sharon at 604 531-1100.

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weekdays, share and develop skills, and build social networks. To learn more, visit www.surrey.ca/arts, email artsvolunteer@surrey.ca or call 604-501-5198.

VOKRA Surrey branch is always looking for volunteers and foster homes for our cats awaiting adoption. Food, supplies and vet care for the foster cats are covered. Info: www.vokra.com/volunteer. READ Surrey/White Rock Society is looking for individuals who are interested in being trained to become volunteer tutors. Applicants must have excellent English skills. Training is provided by a certified teacher/trainer. Call 778-871-5319 or email safullam1@gmail.com.

Seniors Come Share Society: “Do you enjoy people? Would you like to spend a couple of hours a week visiting a senior? Please call Heidi at Seniors Come Share Society to find out more. 604-531-9400, ext. 24.”

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SALI’s Farm is a safe haven for at-risk children and animals to bond, learn and heal one another. “We need volunteers for two positions: working directly with a child, and help caring for our horse and donkeys. Training is provided.” For more information, volunteer session held at Ocean Park Library from 7-8 p.m. April 24. RSVP at info@sali.ca.

Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB): “For only a few hours a week, you can make a huge difference in the life of someone with vision loss. Become a ‘Vision Mate’ and be matched with someone living near your home, work or school. Assist with reading, errands, shopping, or going for walks. You set up mutually convenient times to meet.” Contact Jaishree via 604431-2121, ext. 6032, or email her, jaishree.narsih@cnib.ca.

Learn With a Friend program: “Volunteer as a tutor with Surrey Libraries’ Learn with a Friend program, which offers free, oneto-one tutoring for adult learners (ages 19+). Learners are paired with a tutor and receive individualized tutoring specific to their needs and interests.” For more information, visit www.surreylibraries.ca/about/5393. aspx or contact Eva Touzard at eva. touzard@pics.bc.ca.

Become a volunteer literacy or math tutor to help a child struggling to learn: Tutoring locations in Surrey and Langley, extensive training provided. Info:

Surrey Crime Prevention Society seeks volunteers to support its Community Safety Volunteer Tours and Speed Watch programs. Interested applicants can contact

Surrey Art Gallery tour guides: Volunteers are needed as tour guides (docents) at Surrey Art Gallery. Docents lead tours of art exhibitions for school groups on

Big Sisters of BC-Lower Mainland is looking for women, age 19 or older, to volunteer as Big Sister mentors. The organization provides Little Sisters with a mentor who is there to listen to her, have fun with her, and be a supportive friend. Call 604-873-4525, email info@ bigsisters.bc.ca. Surrey Memorial Hospital needs volunteers in a wide variety of areas. Call 604-588-3381 or email volunteer.smh@fraserhealth.ca. Surrey Hospice Society hosts volunteer training sessions to prepare individuals to assist those dealing with a life-limiting illness, their loved ones and the bereaved in its palliative and bereavement programs. Call Barbara Morningstar, 604-543-7006, or visit www. surreyhospice.com.

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In honour of National Volunteer Week, DIVERSEcity Community Resources Society would like to extend a BIG

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Thank you to our volunteers! Mayor Lois E. Jackson and Delta Council salute the volunteers in our community who dedicate their time, talents and energy towards making Delta a better place to live work and play.

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South Surrey’s Bruchet honoured as UBC’s best The 2013-14 season keeps getting better for South Surrey’s Luc Bruchet. The Elgin Park grad’s outdoor season is just beginning, but he is already collecting honours for his stellar cross-country and indoor track performances. On April 1, Bruchet was named the 2014 winner of the “Bus” Phillips Memorial Trophy as UBC’s male athlete of the year. “It’s pretty surreal to win an award for UBC’s most outstanding athlete,” Bruchet said afterward. “When you’re sitting there and all the accolades of the nominated athletes are being listed, you realize how strong our athletics program is at UBC. “It’s an honour to even be considered for such an award.” The South Surrey native was the NAIA

champion in the men’s 1,500-metre run and finished fifth in the 5,000m. Bruchet represented Canada at the World University Games in Russia, finishing ninth in the 5,000m and then competed at the Canada Summer Games for B.C., settling for second in the 1,500m. In December, Bruchet won the men’s race at the 2013 Canadian Cross Country Championship at Jericho Beach in Vancouver.

Wotherspoon invited Cloverdale Minor Hockey product Parker Wotherspoon is among 22 players gathered at Toronto’s MasterCard Centre this week for Canada’s National Men’s Under-18 Team

training camp. The six-foot, 177-pound defenceman played with the Western Hockey’s League’s Tri-City Americans this year and is the youngest defenceman to earn an invite to the national team camp. The roster includes three goaltenders, six defencemen and 13 forwards. The camp in Toronto will serve as part of Canada’s preparations for the 2014 IIHF Ice Hockey U18 World Championship, which will be held April 17 to 27 in Lapeenranta and Imatra, Finland. Canada is the defending champion at the world championship, having won its third gold medal last year in Sochi, Russia. The camp roster includes eight players from the Western Hockey League, eight from the Ontario Hockey League and six

from the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. In total, 13 players competed at the 2013 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge in Quebec, and eight players competed at the 2014 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge in Nova Scotia. The roster also includes nine players who helped Canada’s National Men’s Summer Under-18 Team win the gold medal at the 2013 Memorial of Ivan Hlinka tournament in the Czech Republic and Slovakia last summer. Canada will play two pre-tournament games before the IIHF Ice Hockey U18 World Championship, April 11 against Finland and April 14 against Denmark. Canada opens the tournament April 17 against Sweden.

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Congratulations to Peter Clay for his winning entry in White Rock Irish Festival’s 2014 limerick contest. Sponsored by The Now Newspaper, the annual contest received over 80 submissions. Entries were judged on the basis of form, originality and humour, with extra points for an Irish or White Rock reference. Clay recently moved to White Rock. He said his winning limerick was inspired by the number of people he noticed getting around town on scooters.

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Pacific Breakers forward Moses Adediran drives to the hoop during the Surrey RCMP all-star game for graduating seniors at Enver Creek Secondary Friday. Adediran scored nine points to help his team to a 98-74 win. Scholarship winners announced at the game included Sukhjot Bains of Tamanawis, Panorama Ridge’s Nimrit Plaha, Semiahmoo’s Skyler Sheehan, Lord Tweedsmuir’s Nick Smith and Enver Creek’s Parmeet Matharu. View more photos with Layar. (Photo: GORD GOBLE)

Judges noted that the overall quality of the limericks was high this year, making it difficult to choose just one winner. They decided to award a second and third place prize, and to recognize two additional contestants with an Honorable Mention. Ron Duffy – 2nd Place Hurley’s a wild Irish game Like hockey but not quite the same, Valerie Weinert- 3rd Place With hard ball and stick, There was a young lady named Bess You have to be quick. Who had a small sin to confess The aim is to score not to maim. For she painted a shamrock Upon the pier’s boardwalk And now has to clean up the mess. Robin Balcomb – Honorable Mention A young man from the clan, Hatched a mischievous plan, To paint all that was white Shades of green overnight. To be sure, he most definitely RAN!!

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SOUTH SURREY — While it’s still one month before Semiahmoo Arts celebrates the grand opening of its new space, those interested can now view the studio space. As part of the new South Surrey recreation facility located at 146th Street and 20th Avenue, the new space allows Semiahmoo Arts to serve even more of its community.

“As the community arts council, our geographic area actually covers the communities of White Rock and South Surrey so that has been our mandate for many years,” said Semiahmoo Arts’ executive director Mary Brunet. “But this is the first formal agreement with the City of Surrey where we’re operating space.” For many years, Semiahmoo Arts’ only brick and mortar location was in White Rock’s Centennial Park. That space will also

remain in operation, with the only change being the administration offices moving to the Surrey spot. The new space will also offer more arts spaces for local classes and artists. “There’s a potter’s studio, a visual arts studio and a multi-purpose room. It also has gallery space as well as a media arts lab,” said Brunet. “Through the planning process itself, the city also consulted with community groups

and developing the various rooms.” The site’s opening also coincides with the organization’s 40th anniversary. While the recreation part of the centre will open Monday, the grand opening of the Semiahmoo Arts portion of the building will take place May 10. Art classes are also slated to begin in May. To view what classes are being offered as well as to sign up, go to www. semiahmooarts.com. cpoon@thenownewspaper.com

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ACTIVITIES Toastmasters by the Sea meets every Sunday at 1:30 p.m. at White Rock Library. Group invites people of all ages to join the club to improve communication skills. “Each person

goes at their own pace and has the support of fellow members.” For more info, phone 604-536-2175. Seniors who play music are welcome to join in a free and informal get-together every Friday from 1-3 p.m. at Newton Seniors Centre. Centre membership required after third visit. Call Arnie, 604-5904256. Bingo at Kent Street Activity Centre in White Rock every Tuesday from 1-3 p.m. Small cash prizes and jackpot games. “Join us for some fun and relaxation.

Membership required.” Call 604-5412231 for more information. Hockey for seniors: Greater Vancouver Oldtimers’ Hockey Association operates competitive leagues for men age 60 and over, in four divisions, weekday mornings at Great Pacific Forum (Planet Ice), North Delta. “Our next season will be starting up in September. We are starting a new program this year for 75’s and older, on Wednesday mornings.” For information on dates and times, contact Ralph Haugland, ralph@norquip.com, 604 830-0295.

Calypso Hut Dance Society: Caribbean events hosted by not-for-profit group based in South Surrey. “Our objective is to provide social entertainment with a Caribbean flavour.” For info, email calypsodancesociety2@gmail.com or Orvis, 604-209-5081, 778-829 7107. White Rock Drum Circle “Rhythm Friends”: “Bring your drum, percussion instrument or old pail and join in this fun community drum circle. Improvise together and create music on the spot. No experience necessary and we have some

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