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David Cann and Kristen Smith want to preserve their neighbourhood’s small-town feel. Semiahmoo Town Centre includes about 170 acres of land. It is roughly bound by 20th Avenue to the north, 16th Avenue to the south, 150th Street to the east and 154th Street to the west. (Photo: KEVIN HILL)

hile city plans allow for increased density in Semiahmoo Town Centre, some residents say the area lacks the infrastructure to support a large increase in population. “Where are the roads? Where is the transit system?” questioned David Cann of the Semiahmoo Residents Association. “Can the city continue to ignore certain problems such as the bottleneck of White Rock and the shortage of medical facilities as being out of their jurisdiction?” While Cann recognizes that Surrey is expected to house many more people in the future, he believes the Semiahmoo area is expected to do more than its fair share. Cann went on to say South Surrey has seen a high rate of growth over the last decade, and the city has consistently approved

new commercial areas to the detriment of the Semiahmoo Town Centre. Big box stores such as Walmart, Home Depot and Future Shop have gone into new developments, he said. “First Peninsula Village, then Southpoint and then Grandview. We used to walk, now we have to drive,” he said. “We have progressively lost commercial business from Semiahmoo Town Centre to newly developed areas, by far the biggest and most significant being Grandview.... They can’t undo these errors.” Cann also took issue with city plans to densify along the 152nd Street corridor in Semiahmoo Town Centre. To Cann, the plans don’t make any sense at all. He says there is not enough infrastructure to support the existing population, adding people already have to drive for their goods and services. A 2009 staff report said the town centre’s population was about 4,800, and the number of jobs was approximately 4,500. The anticipated built-out population, based on stage one of the land use plan, was 11,604 and the expected number of jobs, 5,078. see HIGH-DENSITY › page 3

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The lower population to job ratio was due to the plan’s goal to increase Semiahmoo’s population to attract more people to support businesses in the area and to support transit service increases. It was anticipated that build-out would take 20 or more years. Consultation with residents showed concerns related to increased traffic, building height and the loss of the “small town” feel. Cann said the battle against highrises is one the association has fought since 1986. “Highrises bring the highest profitability for developers…. But how can you ignore the cost to the environment and to the area’s livability?” he questioned. A portion of the residential growth in the neighbourhood was set to be built in a total redevelopment of the Semiahmoo mall site. But when the developer behind that project pulled out in 2009, and sold to a property management company, the plans for a total redevelopment were gone. “Some of the residential that was anticipated on that mall site is now no longer likely to happen there,” said Surrey’s manager of community planning Don Luymes. “So then the question is, if not there, then where can we accommodate growth to support the commercial vitality of the area, the pedestrian friendliness and the transit and all of that?” In recent years, Luymes said the city noticed growth in the Grandview Heights and Morgan Crossing areas were beginning to affect the commercial vitality of the Semiahmoo Town Centre. There was some discussion about whether it should remain as the official town centre for South Surrey, he said, and the answer was yes.

David Cann and Kristen Smith at the site of a proposed cultural hub project that would see two highrises as part of the controversial development. (Photo: KEVIN HILL) “I think it’s fair to say that there’s been a lot of discussion in the community about whether a high-density core for that area is desirable or not. There are some folks in the community that would say that we want to have commercial vibrancy, but we don’t want towers, we want to keep things lower scale,” Luymes said. “There are others who say that if we want to see some of these older strip malls and properties redevelop, there has to be an openness to bringing in some taller buildings to encourage that redevelopment. I think there’s active discussion amongst people in the community about whether higher density in the Semiahmoo Town Centre is appropriate or not.” Today, Luymes said discussions surrounding Semiahmoo Town Centre are typically about how to revitalize and keep the character, while adding density. “That’s where we’re at – discussing how and what that’s going to look like in the future. Will it be highrise towers, will it be a few of them, or will it be lowrise? That’s still an active discussion,” Luymes said. There’s one active development proposal

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that’s been getting a lot of heat from some residents. A proposed cultural hub project would see two high rises as part of the development. The Surrey City Development Corporation is in joint venture with Reifel Cooke Group on the project, which would include an arts centre, café and gallery built at 152nd Street and 19th Avenue, as well as a 350-unit residential component that would see a 26-storey and 19-storey tower built on top of arts amenities. In minutes from the December 2013 meeting of the city’s advisory design panel, it is stated the towers are now set to be 23 and 16 storeys. Plans show the proposed arts centre would total 22,000 square feet, including a proscenium theatre, a studio theatre, rehearsal hall, dressing rooms and exhibit space.

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Cann and resident Kristen Smith are dead set against the highrises. Smith lives right next door to the proposed arts tower site. “It will block out all sunlight completely,”

she said of the tower. “Why is it fair to devalue all of our properties, but to increase your revenue?” Smith went on to say it’s just the towers that she opposes. “We’ve never had any issues with the arts side of it,” she stressed. Semiahmoo Town Centre touches the White Rock border and Smith noted that the two adjacent areas really feel like one community. “It’s not White Rock versus South Surrey. We all share the same roads, we share the same hospital, we share the same mall. We’re all kind of united and there’s no border for us,” Smith said, adding she’d like to see more shopping choices in the area. “I think it would be great to make the Semiahmoo area more holistic and natural, and those kinds of stores. Make it more green here, and more big box over there,” she said. Smith described the neighbourhood as having a “small town feel” and wants it to stay that way. She worries a massive increase in population would hamper the area’s ambiance. Mary Brunet, executive director of Semiahmoo Arts, said she supports the proposed arts towers and believes it will enhance the cultural reputation of the area. Brunet sees a need for venues to produce and experience art on the Semiahmoo Peninsula. She praised the City of Surrey for recognizing that the area has been underserviced in terms of public arts facilities, pointing to a recently completed arts space at the South Surrey rec centre, which now houses Semiahmoo Arts. And Brunet hopes to see the arts towers project comes to fruition as well. “I think the artistic community would like to see those developments go forward and supported to encourage the artists and patron who are the consumers of art and culture stay in the community and not find a need to leave and go into Vancouver for those experiences,” Brunet said. areid@thenownewspaper.com

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a young man who’s driving a green van. As the story goes, he starts honking at the ambulance. He wants it to get out of his way. Apparently, he needs a sandwich. He drives around the ambulance, knocking over some emergency scene cones. A firefighter motions for the driver to stop, and the van’s passenger side window clips the firefighter’s hand. Surrey Mounties detain the driver – a 25-year-old Surrey man, who is known to police – after finding him nearby and ticket him for failing to yield for an emergency vehicle and failing to remain at the scene of an accident. “I think it’s close to $400,” Cpl. Bert Paquet says of his fines. “That is an expensive sandwich.” As for the elderly woman, on Tuesday night things weren’t looking so good for her. But by Wednesday morning, Fawcett hears from the woman’s son, who indicates his mom is on the road to recovery. “The hospital said that was their miracle patient,” Fawcett chimes. Saving a life, Fawcett says, is a “very good feeling.” As for the incident with the young driver, she adds, “Oh my god, that was insane.” Who says bookstores are boring? tzytaruk@thenownewspaper.com

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DELTA — Delta school district is facing another round of cuts despite a projected increase in enrollment. On Friday, the district was scheduled to release the proposed 2014/15 operating budget, which projects a $3.28-million shortfall. For the first time in many years, the district is actually projecting there will be more students in the system come September, although that increase is expected to be modest at between 25 and 50. After years of decline, the district currently has about 15,200 students. The district will still be in the red due to a number of factors, including increased salaries and employee benefits, higher utility costs and the carrying forward of a $1.36 million shortfall from 2013/14. To make up for the deficit, the school board proposes $1.78 million in cuts, including eliminating more than 10 full-time teaching positions. Reductions are also proposed for English language assistance and support for students with special needs. Other proposed cuts include

reducing one trades position, non-school clerical staff and just over $84,000 in non-salaried school board administration costs. Due to provincial cuts, the school district last year eliminated its busing program for rural areas, although the service was maintained for specialneeds students. A further $200,000 cut this year won’t eliminate service for those students but it will mean fewer buses and longer rides to school. The district is also looking for increased revenue from its International Student Program to help balance the books. Meanwhile, the school district has $14 million in surplus funds, but notes that money is an “internally restricted surplus” reserve earmarked for educational purposes such as districtwide technology upgrades, early learning, aboriginal programs, equipment and desks. The district is taking $1.5 million from its surplus as “onetime” funding to help balance the budget. A public input meeting on the proposed budget will take place at the school board’s administration offices in Ladner on Tuesday at 7:30 p.m.

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Surrey First announces school trustee candidates SURREY — Surrey First has made its first move in the lead-up to this fall’s municipal election by announcing its candidates for school trustees. Chosen at Surrey First Education’s annual general meeting last week, candidates for the slate who will be seeking re-election are current board chair Shawn Wilson, vice-chair Laurie Larsen and trustees Terry Allen and Reni Masi. They will be

joined by former trustee and past Surrey councillor Gary Tymoschuk and current District Parent Advisory Council President Bob Holmes. Tymoschuk served as Surrey school trustee from 1996 to 1999 and later as Surrey councillor from 1999 to 2005. Currently, he is vice-president of operations for the Credit Counselling Society as well as chair of the Surrey Crime Prevention Society.

Larsen, also president of the Surrey First Education Society, said Tymoshuk and Holmes were welcome additions to the Surrey First team. Current trustee Pam Glass will not be running again after serving 15 years on the board, while fellow trustee Charlene Dobie has indicated she will run again this fall. Current trustee Laurae McNally was not available for comment.

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very now and then an issue suddenly pops up in our political arena that leaves you scratching your head, wondering about the government’s apparent lack of compassion and common sense. One of those issues materialized in the legislature recently, and it involves single parents, disability assistance and child support payments. Here’s the situation: a single mother lives on a $1,240 monthly disability allowance and receives $200 in a monthly child support payment from her expartner. Yet the government swoops in and takes that $200 back. That $200, of course, is much more precious to someone on such a low income. For someone getting $1,200 or so a month, that’s almost 20 per cent of their income.

The government argues this policy of deducting maintenance payment from income assistance programs “ensures that people are accessing all other forms of income before relying on taxpayer-funded income assistance.” However, it is unclear exactly how people on disability assistance are expected to “access all other forms of income” given their particular disability may prevent them from actually working. Thousands of people appear to be caught in this Catch-22. Some presumably are having a far tougher time making ends meet than others, but most are mired in deep poverty. Recently, six of those people – all single mothers – came to the legislature to make their case. And the six women all had sympathetic tales to tell. Surrey resident Rachel Goodine has a court order stipulating her ex-partner must pay $500 a month to assist their four-yearold daughter. But the government takes it all, leaving her with $1,241 in assistance that has to cover $800 in rent, leaving just over $400 to pay for food, clothing, toiletries, phone and transportation. That $500 is supposed to assist in the raising of her

daughter, but not a penny actually goes to help her. And not a penny of Crystal Pennicard’s $145 monthly child support payment goes to help her two daughters aged five and 11. Their stories were all fairly bleak. One Burnaby woman says out of desperation she stayed in an abusive relationship with a man because he provided enough food for her children (she left after a year because it became too much for her, and now is back to existing on practically nothing). Another woman admitted to reporters that she has been in such desperate straits that she once shoplifted diapers and baby wipes, resulting in her now having a criminal record. One woman, Dianne

Terrillon, found herself caught in a dire situation when her son’s father fell six months behind in his payments. To his credit, he eventually paid up almost $1,200 but the entire amount was then deducted from her next disability cheque, reducing her monthly payment to a paltry $49 to cover her family’s expenses for an entire month. In the legislature chamber, NDP MLA Michelle Mungall cited the plight of these women and made a persuasive case that the claw back policy should be revisited. She pressed the issue with Social Development Minister Don McRae, to the point where he seemed to lose his temper during question period. Mungall also chastised

Premier Christy Clark for her defense of the claw back, at one point accusing her of “smirking” about the whole thing (a comment Mungall was forced to withdraw). McRae was more contrite with reporters afterwards, pleading the case that his ministry simply didn’t have a big enough budget to forego the child support claw backs. Eliminating the claw backs would cost $17 million annually, which is not an insignificant amount of money. But perhaps the solution here is to establish some sort of financial threshold that would allow single parents (mostly mothers) on disability assistance to keep at least some portion of those child support payments.

Perhaps the threshold could be set at $200 a month, or $300, which represents a huge amount of money for someone trying to raise a child on a meager monthly assistance cheque. Sometimes a government simply refuses to acknowledge a problem or a solution just because it has been raised by the Opposition. Hopefully that’s not what’s happening here. The premier continues to insist her government is all about protecting the interests of families. She has a chance here to demonstrate just that, by revisiting a policy that hurts the most vulnerable of those same families. Keith Baldrey is chief political reporter for Global BC Keith.Baldrey@globalnews.ca

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een wondering about stuff this Easter time. Like, why does only Jesus get a mascot? If there’s an Easter Bunny, why is there no Vaisakhi Kitten? Personally, I want to hear more about the Hanukkah Wizard and Ramadan Dan. Alas, since light was separated from darkness, and God’s spirit hovered over the deep, no religious figurehead, at least by my reckoning, had a sidekick like Jesus does. And he’s got not one, but two of them. I imagine Santa Claus – no doubt a man of faith, being a saint and all – must be mystified at how he became the poster boy for a Christmas coup d’etat. Nothing says gauche like upstaging your savior on his birthday. But that’s Christmas, and this is Easter. In keeping with the season, I’ve consulted that bastion of indisputable knowledge that is Wikipedia to learn more about rabbits and such. It tells me German Lutherans are to blame for the Easter Bunny, or Easter Hare. I don’t know if “blame” is the right word; my kids still stuff their faces with chocolate on Sunday morning like blue whales sucking up plankton. Maybe their dentist would use that terminology? Anyway, I digress.

While the magical egg-dispensing springtime rodent was apparently first mentioned in Georg Franck von Franckenau’s De ovis paschalibus (About Easter Eggs) in 1682, the Easter Bunny’s antecedents go back way further than that. Ancient Roman and Greek smart guys like Pliny, Plutarch, Philostratus and Aelian believed rabbits to be hermaphrodites. What’d they know, eh? Still, the concept that rabbits can reproduce without losing their virginity wafted aloft the mists of time into the Middle Ages. The Medieval mind began associating them with the Virgin Mary and inevitably sculptors proceeded to carve their image on cathedral walls. From those walls, it was but a rabbit’s hop into Easter lore. So that’s the rabbit connection, but why the eggs? The egg is said to symbolize the tomb from which Christ arose on Easter morning. So, that’s something. Mystery solved. Still, my initial question remains unanswered... Why does only Jesus get mascots? Considering the zeal with which society has marketed the Easter Bunny, and Santa Claus, it’s ironic that in this age of allinclusiveness it hasn’t likewise aggressively assigned sidekicks to other major religious icons as well. Another mystery for the ages. Tom Zytaruk is a staff writer for the Now. He can be reached at tzytaruk@ thenownewspaper.com

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Four-lane bridge? Stop living in past, New West The Editor, Re: “Dialogue deadlock,” the Now, April 10. With regard to all the inane blather coming from north of the Pattullo Bridge about the replacement of that span, New Westminster needs to come down off its high horse, forget about the vaunted implication of the sobriquet “Royal City” and drag itself into the 21st century. Traffic is a fact of life and if you create a bottleneck for it, as New Westminster unwittingly wants to do by creating another four-lane bridge, then the resultant impact would be worse than what would result from a smoother, easier flow of traffic afforded by a six-lane replacement. It’s simple physics, not rocket science. Traffic will only increase with time and New Westminster needs to stop wistfully living in the past and start looking to the future. Jon Christensen, Surrey

Pattullo, Port Mann tolls should be flipped The Editor, Re: “Dialogue deadlock,” the Now, April 10. Coun. Barbara Steele said her constituents would be outraged if an upgraded Pattullo Bridge was tolled. Many of Steele’s constituents are paying an excessively high toll for the replacement Port Mann Bridge and its 32 kilometres of highway. Surrey’s mayor recommends a more equitable approach, supporting a more dispersed tolling strategy. Nevertheless, if any bridges are to be

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Police operation didn’t put safety first The Editor, Re: “Burglar gets five years for horrifying home invasion,” the Now, April 10. If this article is correct, we have two armed perpetrators breaking into a house, residents fleeing out the back, two thieves loading up a large quantity of stolen goods, a neighbour and a gardener being chased away at gunpoint – all while under police surveillance. It appears the police let them drive away and arrested them elsewhere. Fortunately, no one was injured here. It could have been the residents, the neighbour, the gardener or perhaps someone’s wife, husband or child killed by fleeing suspects that seemingly could have been apprehended at the scene of the crime. This does not seem to be a well-thought out police operation. I am mindful that there may be reasons for the way this incident went down but safety of citizens must be first and foremost and that seems lacking in this instance. We are indeed fortunate with the eventual outcome. Rick Brook, Surrey

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SURREY — It’s a myth that people with a mental illness can’t contribute to their communities, and Fraser Health’s clubhouse program proves it isn’t so. The Surrey Clubhouse program, which has a recovery-oriented philosophy, is an example of a place where people are defined by their abilities and talents rather than a diagnosis. Anthony Neptune, manager of rehabilitation and recovery services at Fraser Health, explained that the people who use the clubhouse are responsible for defining the types of activities of the program as well as maintaining the site. “We have these clubhouses across the health authority (in house-like settings) where the members come and they make the lunches, they answer the phones, they produce the newsletters, they organize the activities and they have a strong focus on employment in those programs.” The program takes a holistic view toward those who use it. “We know from evidence that if we focus on the strengths of an individual and we say, you know – what are the opportunities, what are the supports that they have around them, where are there deficits that we need to strengthen, what do we need to do – if we approach our work from that perspective, what happens is the individual is likely to be very engaged in the process,” said Neptune. “They move from feeling we are doing something to them to we are working with them.” In fact, there are people such as Kristine Barker who go from being a participant in the clubhouse program to being a peer support worker. “A clubhouse works on the premise of what’s called psychosocial rehab and it’s really giving people skills to live in the community and be successful,” said Barker. One of the things Barker does is lead a

Kristine Barker has used baking as a coping mechanism while dealing with mental illness, and has taught others to do the same. (Photo: KEVIN HILL) Healthy Habits, Healthy Lifestyles group where people learn to make nutritious meals on their own. “A lot of times when we take these medications we encounter huge health consequences,” she said. “Weight gain is a huge issue for people on medication because virtually all the psychiatric medications cause weight gain.” Another thing Barker does is share the coping skills that work for her. “We kind of think of it as a toolkit. You’ve got your toolkit in the garage and you’ve got different tools and everyone has their own tools as to what works for them and what

doesn’t, so what works for me might not work for someone else.” As an example, she said baking is one of her coping skills and she often brings extra goodies to share at the clubhouse or her church. Other activities that work for many people include going out for coffee, taking a walk, working out, journaling or going to the library. Of critical importance is having a supportive social network. And the clubhouse provides a space for people to get the support they need to reach their goals. “It’s a place where people can drop in and

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NORTH DELTA — To raise awareness and money, people at Seaquam Secondary rode spin bikes for five hours on Thursday afternoon. The first annual Seaquam Spin-athon saw teams of current students, former students and teachers pedal for 80 kilometres from 3 to 8 p.m., raising approximately $2,000. The money will be used to transform an unused classroom into a new fitnessoriented facility. Part proceeds will also be

donated to the Laura Szendrei Memorial Scholarship Foundation, which created a scholarship at Kwantlen Polytechnic University exclusively for Delta students. P.E and Family Studies teacher Amy Serres, who helped organize the event, said the event was less about being able to create the facility and more about the importance of promoting physical activity at Seaquam. “We have a huge weight room that we use as a teaching facility and a lot of kids use it after school, but we wanted to have an area where kids could go to do TRX and spinning,” she said. The school is hoping to raise enough

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COMMUNITY Musical director Paul Luongo leads Langley Ukulele Ensemble during a recent performance in Kelowna. The acclaimed group performs in Surrey this Saturday evening, April 19.

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Ukulele ensemble in Surrey, followed by trip to Hawaii It wasn’t Hawaii, but the world-renowned Langley Ukulele Ensemble recently returned from a four-day tour of the Okanagan. The local ensemble was invited to Kelowna recently to perform a series of concerts at elementary schools in the region and lead a few workshops aimed at raising awareness and interest for a uke program that emulates what’s been offered in Langley for more than 30 years. The Senior A and B ensembles made the trip, lead by musical director Paul Luongo. Now, the kids are rehearsing for a concert much closer to home. The ensemble will be performing “Music through the Nations” on Saturday, April 19 at Chandos Pattison Auditorium, 10238 168th St. in Surrey, starting at 7 p.m. Tickets are $20 for adults/seniors, $15/students (with three-for-two pricing starting April 12) available through langleyukes.com, or by emailing tickets@ langleyukes.com. Following this concert, the team will begin rehearsing a new routine they will perform in Hawaii this July.

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Surrey United’s Colin Streckmann takes flight for an uncontested header during a 2-1 win over Vic West in Provincial Cup action in Cloverdale Sunday. View more photos with Layar. (Photo: GORD GOBLE) Reed’s words were prophetic as the second half brought more of the same as Surrey once again asserted control of the play right from the opening whistle. United’s efforts were finally rewarded in the 60th minute when Steve Kindel delivered a well-placed pass into the box for Sean Einarsson to hammer into the top of the net to even the count at 1-1. Fifteen minutes later the Cloverdale lads took the lead for good when a squib kick by Tom

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Derrick Bassi opened the scoring in the seventh minute followed by a Riley O’Neill marker 13 minutes later to stake the Newton lads to a comfortable 2-0 advantage. United held that lead through the halftime break and appeared to be in good shape with 45 minutes of play remaining. United’s comfort zone was quickly shattered as West Van roared back with three unanswered goals to take a 3-2 lead. United replied with a Nick Soolsma goal two minutes later to knot the score at 3-3, but the hosts averted overtime with their fourth goal of the second half with two minutes remaining in regulation. “We played really well in the first half,” said United’s Ted Han. “We had a great start and were up 2-0 at the half, which is where we wanted to be playing on the road. They just came out on fire in the second half. They scored three straight goals, but then we scored two minutes after their third one to tie it again. “It was very close until they scored on a breakaway with two minutes left.” Despite the loss, Han said United has plenty to build on for next year. “It’s a tough way to end the season, but it was still a successful year for us,” he said. “We finished second in the standings, one point out of first place so that’s positive for us. The average age of our team is 23, 24-years-old and they’re a good group of guys. It was a good year and now we have to get ready for next year, which is just four months away.”

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Search for Easter eggs, meet the Easter Bunny and enjoy egg-themed crafts, fun activities, tasty food and family entertainment. Children’s Easter egg hunts take place throughout the day and every child receives a prize. Register by phone at 604-502-6065 or online at www.surrey.ca/register.

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Business Owners Learn More About the City’s Revised Sign Bylaw With a new sign by-law in effect, the City is proactively reaching out to inform businesses of opportunities and guidelines to improve signage throughout the community. Revisions to the by-law will strengthen the visual presence of businesses now cluttered with signs that don’t meet legal requirements. Stepped up enforcement can be anticipated throughout 2014. An education and outreach program is now underway to make signs less distracting and clearer for customers while improving the appeal of business street fronts and civic beautification. Visit www.surrey.ca/signs to find out more.

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BC’s largest Earth Day celebration, this free, one-day festival features great musical acts: Said the Whale & Andrew Allen. Enjoy fun, interactive eco-activities suitable for the entire family. Plus, Mayor & Council will officially open New City Hall with tours between 10am-1pm, cupcakes, ribbon cutting and public art unveiling. Info at www.surrey.ca/partyfortheplanet.

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Come and enjoy the many vividly blooming spring flowers. Guides and Master Gardeners will be on hand to answer your questions. Purchase a variety of spring and summer flowering plants propagated from the garden. Admission by donation, no pets please. Call 604-501-5050.

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Sing it Wild Contest What part of nature is important to you? Tell us in a song! If you are 18 or under, live in Surrey, and love music & nature, this contest is for you! Finalists perform at Surrey’s World Ocean Day celebration and winners receive studio recording time. Details at www.birdsonthebay.ca. Contest closes May 5.

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WHITE ROCK — Stealing a guitar is a dirty deed, but it won’t sell for dirt cheap – not when it’s signed by the Young brothers of legendary Australian rock band AC/DC. That’s the story out of White Rock restaurant Charlie Don’t Surf, which recently suffered a break in targeting the establishment’s prized possession, a cherry wood Gibson SG 1961 repro signed by the Youngs. According to restaurant owner John Carroll, thieves hit his business at around 6:30 a.m. on April 7, successfully prying the guitar’s Plexiglas display case open and making off with the prized six string. “It was a very popular piece in the restaurant and we had it really wellsecured,” said Carroll. “We spent quite a bit of money putting it up in museum-quality Plexiglas that wouldn’t break, but somehow the guy got it off the wall.” The guitar had hung in the restaurant for close to 10 years prior to Monday’s robbery and was signed by

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This guitar is missing from Charlie Don’t Surf. the brothers after Carroll developed a friendship with the band’s amp technician, Rick. In fact, because the band has been coming to Vancouver to record their last few albums, the brothers have been known to visit White Rock and Charlie Don’t Surf over the years. “Rick is a local customer and he works with Angus so

he would bring him out to the restaurant and over the years I got to know him and his brother well and they’ve been fabulous.” Carroll said the guitar was undeniably the most popular item in the restaurant. “It was one of the most photographed items in here,” he said. “The customers loved it and people were always going over and calling their friends to look at it.” When asked about the guitar’s value, Carroll said he wouldn’t be able to put a price on it as it was so unique. “Collectibles are hard to put a value on and I’ve heard some wild numbers, but I’m not in that business so I really don’t know where those things sit.” The guitar is distinct in that Angus drew a devil schoolboy image alongside his and his brother’s signature, something Carroll hopes helps the guitar standout if it were to ever pop up on the black market. “It’s a bit of a one-off in that respect and it’s now gone into a database that’s sort of an arts memorabilia database, so if it ever shows up at a dealership or auction, this guitar is now flagged,”

said Carroll. “So from that point of view it would be hard to sell. It’s like stealing a piece of art and then trying to sell it.” As for where things go from here, Carroll noted the RCMP are currently investigating the theft and security footage has been given over to authorities. While Carroll said he was disappointed with the robbery, at the end of the day he just wants the guitar returned. “This was more of a gift from them, it was a nice thing and we would just be happy to have the guitar back, that’s the main thing,” he said. “It was part of the Charlie Don’t Surf heritage, our collection.’” Anyone with information about the guitar theft is asked to call White Rock RCMP at 778-593-3600. cpoon@thenownewspaper.com

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Valley Women’s Network Meeting & Buffet Luncheon on Thursday, April 17 at Sunrise Banquet & Conference Centre, 188th Street and Highway 10, Cloverdale. “Make connections with the women in your neighbourhood and enjoy a special buffet luncheon,” tickets $23/$26/$30 via vwnlangreservations@gmail.com. Info: valleywomensnetwork.com, call 604-530-7304.

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.

Jimmy D. Lane: Chicago blues musician performs Saturday, April 19 at the Rhumba Room bar in South Surrey, with guest Jason Buie Band, in concert presented by White Rock Blues Society. Doors 7:30 p.m., 1160 King George Blvd. 604-542-6515, whiterockblues.com. Jefferson Starship: Classic-rock pioneers perform concert celebrating Earth Day on Tuesday, April 22 at Blue Frog Studios in White Rock. Tickets and info via www. bluefrogstudios.ca/newshows.html and 604 542-3055.

SALES/CRAFTS Kent Street Annual Plant & Bake Sale on Saturday, April 26, 9 to 12:30 p.m.: Many unique and interesting plants, bulbs and seeds are for sale at Kent Street Activity Centre. The Plant Sale is one of the noteworthy fundraisers for Kent Street Activity Centre. Call 604-5412231 for more information.

CLUBS South Surrey Garden Club: Club meets at 7:30 p.m. every fourth Wednesday (except August and December) at St. Mark’s Anglican Church, 12953 20th Avenue. “We have a very active and full program with great speakers, field trips and workshops.” For info, contact Kathy at 604-250-1745. Visitor fee is $3, credited toward annual membership fee of $20.

TALENT CONTESTS Diamond in the Rock youth talent contest runs on Wednesday evenings, from March 5 to April 23, at Roadhouse Grille, 1781 King George Blvd., South Surrey, start time 7 p.m. Final concert will take

place at 2 p.m. Sunday, May 4 at Blue Frog Studios, White Rock. For more info, email Dennis Peterson at ed.peterson@shaw.ca or visit www. facebook.com/DITR2014.

Rock. For schedule and event info, see www.semiahmooarts.com or call venue, 604-538-8081.

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THEATRE/STAGE “Moonlight and Magnolias”: White Rock Players’ Club presents Ron Hutchinson script at Coast Capital Playhouse (1532 Johnston Rd., White Rock) from April 4 to 19 (Wednesday to Saturday, 8 p.m., plus Sunday, April 13 at 2:30 p.m. Tickets are $18 adults, $16 for students, seniors and CCS members, $10 during previews on April 2-3, inclusive of taxes and fees. Call 604-536-7535 or visit www. whiterockplayers.ca.

MUSEUMS White Rock Museum + Archives: At 14970 Marine Dr. 604-5412222, whiterock.museum.bc.ca.

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The play Moonlight and Magnolias, starring Fred Partridge (left) and Paul Ferancik, continues in White Rock until Saturday, April 19. See listing under Theatre/Stage. Exhibit on view 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.

ANTIQUES Antique Roadshow event hosted by White Rock Museum & Archives on Saturday, April 26 and Sunday, April 27, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily. “Book your one-on-one session with Gale Pirie, from the hit CBC show ‘Antiques Roadshow,’ to receive a verbal appraisal and historical information about your attic treasures.” Fee is $15 for one item, $40 for three items. To book appointment, call 604 541-2221 (space is limited), at 14970 Marine Dr., White Rock.

BOOKS/LIT Irish Poetry Night: Spoken word events hosted by Semiahmoo Arts on third Wednesday of every month at Jimmy Flynn’s Celtic Snug (new venue), 15065 Marine Dr., White

PRIMARY: Benefit concert hosted by Arts Umbrella South Surrey on Saturday, April 26 at its space at The Shops at Morgan Crossing, featuring music, dance, live performances, food, beverages and more. Funds raised at PRIMARY will give children access to arts education programs at our two Surrey locations. Tickets are $250, www.artsumbrella. com/primary. Rotary Club of Surrey hosting Central City International Dining Experience: The Rotary Club of Surrey is hosting its first fundraiser of the year, and it’s giving the chance for residents to celebrate diversity in a way we can all relate, while raising money for a good cause. On Tuesday April 29, the club, in partnership with four local restaurants, will give residents the opportunity to sample food from four nations: Thailand, India, Greece, and Japan; the restaurants are Nahm Thai Bistro, Taste of Punjab, Vlassis Souvlaki and Greek Taverna, and Izumo Sushi. Tickets are $40 per person, and include samplings from each of the four restaurants. Funds raised will be used for local club projects for the benefits of the community. Contact psmutti@ hotmail.com or media@surreyrotary. ca for tickets.

CALLS/AUDITIONS Call for street performers in White Rock: Applications for buskers are currently being accepted. Buskers, also known as street performers, will be performing along the waterfront and in uptown White Rock. Call 604541-2199 or visit www.whiterockcity. ca/busking for more information.

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