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Socially speaking Here’s what our Facebook followers were saying about a Langley mom finding metal in her daughter’s meal at a South Surrey McDonald’s:

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Victoria L. Stuff happens, they will compensate for it but she doesn't need to make it seem like the world is ending because of it. To err is human. It's how that error is dealt with.

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SOUTH SURREY — A Langley woman is demanding a reckoning after finding a small coil of metal in her five-year-old daughter’s Happy Meal at a McDonald’s restaurant in South Surrey. Shandi Dubois said her family was having lunch at a McDonald’s outlet in Wal-Mart in South Surrey last Saturday afternoon when they discovered a piece of metal, about a centimetre round and two centimetres long, in her daughter Madison’s French fries. When she alerted the restaurant to her find, she said, “The manager broke it into pieces in front of me.” Dubois said she was told the metal would be sent for testing but grew fed up after several unsatisfying calls to the company. “I’ve had enough. I want something done about it,” Dubois told the Now

My daughter’s life is worth a lot more than a $50 gift card. They clearly have no idea the toll they’re taking on me. on Wednesday. “This is my daughter. I’m quite upset about this – it could be pretty devastating.” On Thursday, Dubois said she heard from “head office” that the metal has been misplaced. “They misplaced the evidence and it’s lost.”

Sharel Wentz I once found a used bandaid in a cheeseburger - I called the restaurant to let them know and they did nothing we've never gone back to that location again - ew! Marc Schouten I found glass in my ice cream when I was a kid. My parents let the company know and they sent me a card to say sorry and they let my parents know that they found the source and solved the problem. That was a great example from my parents on how to deal with a situation like a reasonable person. Shandi Dubois says her five-year-old daughter Madison had a close call when she ate at a Surrey McDonald’s recently. (Photo: MATTHEW CLAXTON) Meantime, she took Madison to a doctor, she said, with happy results. “There’s nothing wrong with her; she didn’t ingest anything.” Dubois said McDonald’s has apologized and will send her some complimentary gift certificates by mail, but she’s still upset nonetheless. “My daughter’s life is worth a lot more than a $50 gift card,” she said. The incident and aftermath, she said, is causing her anxiety. “They clearly have no idea the toll they’re taking on me.” John Gibson, McDonald’s manager of communications for Western Canada, said the South Surrey restaurant’s fryer was shut down for inspection after Dubois complained and “they found no issue at the time. “Upon learning of this situation, the restaurant immediately disassembled the fry machine to conduct a thorough

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inspection,” Gibson said. “It should be noted that no issue was found following the equipment inspection. We have contacted the customer directly in an effort to address her concerns around this incident.” As for the apology, he said an “operations consultant” contacted Dubois “and they had a positive conversation,” but added, “as a standard, we do not provide comment on the nature of our discussions with customers.” Gibson said it’s his understanding the piece of metal was misplaced during a shift change, “which would be a breach in protocol for such an incident, and the restaurant team has received follow-up and coaching on how to handle it appropriately.” Dubois said she was pleased to hear that. tzytaruk@thenownewspaper.com

Tabitha Rodgers Won't harm them anymore than the food eventually will! Gemma Donn She's worried about the metal coil, maybe she should be worried about the food she is feeding her kid. Shannon Paul Edwards People eat food from McDonalds. Whether or not they should has nothing to do with the fact that metal bits don't actually belong in it and could potentially harm someone. Exactly. Kylie Wong Wow! People are so ignorant!! I'm willing to bet every single one of you commenting on how she shouldn't feed her daughter McDonald's or eat it herself and calling her fat have all eaten McDonald's yourselves! Is McDonald's good for you? No. Do the majority of people eat it once in awhile? Yes. Get over it! The article is about metal being in food where it shouldnt be! Not whether that woman and her child should be eating McDonald's.

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WHITE ROCK — Take a walk through White Rock’s community core and it’s not difficult to see the area is characterized by its quaint coffee shops, stunning beach views and colourful, building-side murals. On the stretch of Johnson Street alone, there are four full-wall murals done by White Rock resident and veteran painter Elizabeth Hollick, and there’s another on the way. Her latest project – a 47-foot by 27foot mural on the side of Coast Capital Playhouse – is her biggest yet, and it’s been a long time coming. Hollick’s drawing of the mural, which is based on the theatre’s yearly pantomime and gives a nod to several local players in the scene, was chosen over several others submitted to White Rock Players’ Club in March of 2012. “It’s taken from the pantomime’s song, ‘The Wonderful Year We Fell In Love,’ which Tom Saunders wrote which changes every year according to the history. Whatever’s happened in White Rock or world news, they change the song – that’s the basis of it. There are also a few people in it, like Romeo

In a photo from March 2012, Dave Baron, then-president of White Rock Players’ Club, and artist Elizabeth Hollick hold a rendering of the mural to be painted on the wall of Coast Capital Playhouse. The one currently being painted by Hollick will be similar to the one pictured here. (File photo: KEVIN HILL) and Juliet from Shakespeare, and this fellow down here is Scott Wheeler, and he doesn’t like love at all — he’s got his fingers in his

ears,” Hollick said with a laugh. In 2012, the WRPC tried to raise funds to see the mural realized, with a minimum

goal of $15,000. The money wasn’t attained, leaving the project shelved for the past two years, until the city stepped in to kick in some cash. “This is the first one that the city (has commissioned),” Hollick said, noting that all of her previous murals had been commissioned by private businesses. “The City of White Rock had a big public meeting last November, and from there that started the enthusiasm to get this one done.” The city didn’t quite match the original asking price, but the artist says it’s no skin off her back. “I’m giving them quite a deal,” she said confidently. “It’s actually less than $15,000 but I wanted to do it so much that I was happy with what I got.” While there is no exact unveiling date, Hollick hopes to see the mural done by the end of the summer. The artist began working on the mural June 2. “I’ve never done one this big before so I don’t know how long it’s going to take – I’ve got the scaffolding for as long as I wish. I’m expecting two months altogether, possibly an extra two weeks,” she said. “It’s the most exciting mural I’ve done in my life,” Hollick said.

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NORTH DELTA — Delta Community College (DCC), formerly known as Delview Adult Learning Centre, has been located in the same old building next to Delview Secondary for more than 30 years. However, students enrolled in DCC for classes in September will be treated to a new facility, as the school is moving to the North Delta Secondary grounds on 116th Street and 83rd Avenue. The new building, which is just over 1,400 square metres in size, is about 50 per cent larger than the old space. It also has eight full-sized classrooms equipped with digital LED projectors (donated by the Rotary Club of North Delta), a computer lab, a student lounge, a childcare centre with an outdoor playground and 60 parking stalls. Alyson Caouette, head administrator at DCC, said it’s a much-needed upgrade and she is excited at the prospect of finally having a place to call their own, come September. “Adult education in Delta has never really had a home. They’ve been in all kinds of different sites, different venues, wings of schools. And as demographics change, the

Head administrator Alyson Caouette and Frank Geyer, director of facilities and planning for Delta School District, in front of Delta Community College’s new building, located on 116th Street and 83rd Avenue in North Delta. (Photo: KYLE BENNING) adult education gets moved,” she said. Caouette, a former vice-principal at South Delta Secondary and Seaquam Secondary,

fully embraces the challenges that come with adult education, but also said the rewards make it worthwhile.

“It’s amazingly relieving for adults who finally get up the courage to get up and see us and find out that it’s not going to take them six years to get their (credentials). “Our students here are as young as 18 and as old as 80. We had an 82-year-old man who walked across the stage a few years ago,” Caouette said. Deneka Michaud, manager of communications for Delta school district, said she is really excited to bring a sense of community to the new building. “The students support each other. They usually do a Christmas thing where they will help out a few schoolmates who maybe can’t afford toys for their kids. “To be able to bring that spirit and bring it to a new centre that they can really have pride in ... will be a huge benefit,” Michaud said. There are three programs that DCC offers. The basic one is known as LINC (Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada), an introduction English class for people who have yet to become Canadian citizens. The second program is known as Literacy Foundations, which upgrades skills for people who haven’t completed high school. The third is completing a high school diploma.

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ORTH DELTA — Vanessa Skelton brought her boyfriend Shawn to the kitchen so they could share quality time. “It’s a date night for us,” she said with a laugh, “and then we get to take the recipes home and cook for our parents when they come over.” Frances McGratten claims she “came for the camaraderie and stayed for the great food.” And Raymond Mackie – notable not just for his decade as a North Delta Lion but also because his grandparents pioneered the municipality – admits freely that learning to cook isn’t his only driving force. He also wants to meet people. And, you know, maybe even “find a woman.” Everyone has their reasons, but one thing is certain: The gang at Veronica Cowan’s Community Kitchen program is having a blast. Last Tuesday (June 24), they made meatballs in goulash sauce – completely from scratch and loaded with fresh, healthy ingredients. At least that was the intention. Halfway through the process, McGratten noticed all the onions disappeared into the meatball mixture, leaving no onion-y goodness for the sauce. Soon, amidst much frivolity and a constant hum of conversation, appropriate alterations were made and the meatballs become meat sauce. The program is very much a freewheeling groupthink, the antithesis of TV’s Hell’s Kitchen. And Cowan wouldn’t have it any other way. Held on the last Tuesday of each month at the rented kitchen facility of North Delta’s New Hope Church, the Community

ABOVE: Raymond Mackie (right) mixes while Community Kitchen program planner Veronica Cowan (second from right) looks on, at New Hope Church in North Delta. Also pictured are Robert Cowan (far left) and Frances McGratten (second from left). LEFT: Shawn Melnyk and girlfriend Vanessa Skelton. (Photo: GORD GOBLE)

Kitchen, said Cowan, “is a place where you can cook and learn how to stretch your budget in a social atmosphere” – an apt description. Enrollment is restricted to what the

kitchen can physically support (eight people fill it up rather nicely), and the minimal fee of $5 allows participants to not only come to terms with slicing versus dicing and Spanish versus Hungarian paprika, but to also realize the importance of a clean workspace and the benefits of healthy eating. Regular attendee Ashley Burwash, for example, who admits to a lifetime of bad diet and hospital visits because of it, credits Cowan and the program for helping her shed an impressive amount of weight and, in her words, “bringing me back to life.” At the end of each session, participants are encouraged to take copious quantities

of each mega-meal home with them. Or, they’re welcome to stick around and dine with their “classmates.” Many do. And the laughs and the conversations continue. A second monthly installment of the Community Kitchen will be considered if its popularity continues, Cowan said. The program is an offshoot of Milieu Family Services, which works with adults with developmental disabilities, “but for regular folks who want to get on better terms with their kitchen,” Cowan emphasized. For details, call 778-438-3045. New Hope Church is at 11838 88th Ave.

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e’ve heard of politicians promising a chicken for every pot but a ferris wheel must be

a first. Linda Hepner wants a ferris wheel in Bridgeview. That’s swell but we think readers will agree that seasoned politicians should have a better sense of what the city needs when there are much more pressing issues to deal with, crime being one of them. Just check out page 12 of today’s Now. Over the past few days, we’ve heard of hit-and-run crashes, a stabbing, a body being found on a Newton street, a Surrey bus being shot at and a young girl being trounced by a group of young thugs. Yet, Surrey First’s mayoral candidate Linda Hepner reportedly wants a ferris wheel in Bridgeview, wants to remove an existing arena to build a new one (?) and would like to set up a “creative” zone along a strip of King George that hardly lends itself to the prevailing socio-economic issues in the area. She’s also suggested that a beach be developed at Surrey Lake, which is fed by a tributary of the Serpentine River (Yuck). One might give Hepner some marks for creativity, but these suggestions of hers seem to not only be ill-conceived but also made on the fly. As for the latter, at least we hope so. There are so many more pressing issues Surrey needs to deal with before city leaders should even entertain these kinds of projects. So hey, Surrey First, how’s about first things first? The Now

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Let’s elect a council not in bed with developers The Editor, Re: “Growing pains in Grandview,” the Now, June 17. On Monday night, Mayor Watts and her Surrey First councillors approved a large urban subdivision they are dropping willy-nilly into our quiet Grandview Heights suburban neighbourhood. They did this despite the fact that area residents have overwhelmingly rejected the proposal because it sets an ugly precedent that will only encourage developers to start divvying up our area. Only Coun. Barinder Rasode had the courage and integrity to stand up for our neighbourhood against the developers.

The only potential protection council offered us from further piecemeal over-development consists of a nonsensical addition to our General Land Use Plan. Ironically, the GLUP is one of several of the city’s major development policies Council had to ignore in order to force this subdivision on us. Given the long-standing perception that Surrey city hall has traditionally been in bed with the development community, perhaps next time taxpayers will decide to elect councillors with no history of incestuous relationships with developers. Gary Cameron, Surrey

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ost in the increasingly bitter fight between the B.C. government and the B.C. Teachers Federation is the fact that a genuine crisis seems to be developing in many classrooms around the province. And it’s a crisis that is not about how much a teacher earns or how many kids are in the classroom (although that can be a contributing factor) or whether there are enough school supplies to go around. No, this is about the mental health of students. Teachers and physicians have noticed a significant rise in anxiety among young people, for example. According to Dr. Steve Mathias, the head of youth mental health program for Vancouver Coastal Health Authority, this can result in kids “selfmedicating” themselves with drug use by their mid-teens. Mathias, in a presentation to the legislature’s child and youth committee last

month, noted about 14 per cent of young people aged 12 to 17 will have a mental health problem in any given year. He also said the number of young people going to emergency room with mental health issues has almost tripled since 2008. Anxiety and depression are two dominant mental health issues for young people, Mathias said, and he noted there simply are not resources (i.e. funding) deployed to deal with this rising problem. Last week, I asked teachers (via Twitter) to send me their stories about what they see in their classroom when it comes to issues like anxiety and other mental health challenges. Their responses were eye-opening and worrying. About two dozen teachers all told me they have noticed a significant rise in anxiety and depression among their students in recent years. Most said this wasn’t a case of one or two kids in a class showing signs of anxiety, but more like a half dozen. They attribute this growth in anxiety to several factors, the most notable and prevalent being the rise of social media. Schools have long been challenging for kids trying to conform or fit in, or to stand out among their peers. Social media, particularly Facebook and Instagram, have raised those challenges to a whole new level. Some teachers also pointed to the fact that kids have much more rigid routines now, and are pushed into more activities by so-called “helicopter parents,” who pressure them in ways not seen as

Technology may over-stimulate students. much in the past. One teacher, who has taught elementary school for 12 years, said she notices students spend less time reading and less time playing. Their problem-solving skills have eroded, which lead to more stress. “I find students’ ability to problem solve in the classroom has declined significantly over the course of my career and I feel that adds to their stress levels,” she wrote to me. “They are used to parents solving things for them and feel stressed when they need to solve things for themselves.” A teacher in Richmond says he has noticed significant rise in anxiety among teenage girls, and puts a lot of blame on social media. “They check Facebook often, are texting more and more between classes, at lunch, at home etc. I think because their brains are still forming, they literally can’t handle the over-stimulation technology creates,” he wrote. As a result, he said, he sees more eating

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disorders, more self-mutilation, higher rates of sexual promiscuity and what he says is an inability to handle “boring” moments. Some mental health issues can be even more severe in school. One teacher (no names here, as I promised all anonymity) wrote to me that one of her seven-yearold students was so violent that it had turned her classroom into a nightmarish situation, where all kids became anxious and frightened. “This violent child is in a classroom with 20 other children. Seventeen are ELL, of which one child has two words (bathroom and no) and a second child has about 150 words. I have two ADHD, one ADD and four seeing the school counselor because of problems at home,” she wrote, adding the whole situation has made everyone tense and anxious. Obviously, what’s going on in classrooms these days is far different than 10 or 20 years ago. The result is that teaching appears to be a more difficult and challenging job than ever before. And it doubtless appears that more must be done to deal with what everyone seems to agree is a rapidly deteriorating situation. More resources (for example, more special education assistants) are obviously needed, but even that may not be able to solve a crisis that seems to be enveloping the modern education system. Keith Baldrey is chief political reporter for Global BC. Keith.Baldrey@globalnews.ca

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our borrowing capacity and in comparison with other municipalities, debt is not something to express pride over. What Gill, and possibly the rest of council, seem to fail to understand is the message that’s being sent to taxpayers – that debt like this is natural, so why would we, the taxpayers, be concerned? Why should we care that debt like this is incurred in such a short time frame and for outwardly appearing specious projects, instead of putting money where it would do more good? After all it’s not our money, it’s public money. Oh, wait. We all know that public safety and crime continues to be the number one area of concern for Surrey residents and while, as the mayor says, throwing money out to hire more

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urrey First made the big reveal on Wednesday that Coun. Linda Hepner will be putting herself forward as the party’s mayoral candidate for the municipal elections this fall. On Thursday, previous mayoral candidate and president of British Columbia Peoples Party Vikram Bajwa officially announced his intent to run an opposition slate against Surrey First through a press release. Bajwa had originally declared to the Now his intent to run for mayor in April. Held at SFU’s Surrey campus, Surrey First’s announcement was attended by many of the city’s community stakeholders and politicians. “While today Dianne has passed the torch, the purpose for Surrey First remains the same,” said Hepner. “I’m committed to building on the momentum that we have created over the last nine years, and creating more jobs here in Surrey for our residents.” Also among the announcements were new three new additions to the Surrey First councillor slate. The new faces are Vera LeFranc, senior manager of community projects for Vancity and a coordinator of the Surrey Homeless and

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Housing Fund, Dave Woods, a retired RCMP Staff Sgt and former district commander for Port Kells/Cloverdale and longtime firefighter Mike Starchuk who was not present at the event. The three new members will join incumbent councillors Tom Gill, Bruce Hayne, Mary Martin, Barbara Steele and Judy Villeneuve who will all be seeking reelection this fall. Meanwhile, the new Surrey First members are happy to be where they are. “I feel incredibly proud to be on the Surrey First team,” said LeFranc. Woods felt similarly pleased to be among the Surrey First group. “I’ve known the councillors for a long time… but I was honoured they asked me, frankly,” he said. LeFranc, Starchuk and Woods replace Hepner, Marvin Hunt and Barinder Rasode as the party’s council candidates. Hunt left his councillor position earlier this year after being elected the MLA for Surrey-Panorama in the 2013 provincial election, while Rasode split from Surrey First in April citing disagreements with the party. Hepner was first elected to Surrey council in 2005 and was subsequently re-elected in 2008 and 2011. Prior to her political career, Hepner worked as the city’s manager of economic development for more than 20 years before retiring and running for office in 2005. And while Hepner and Bajwa are now the only two players to declare their intent to run in Surrey’s mayoral election, all

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SURREY — Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU) President and Vice Chancellor Dr. Alan Davis has ordered an inquiry into the conduct of his institution a week after the province released a damning report about the school’s financial disclosure practices. Released last Wednesday by the Ministry of Finance, the report looked at the institution’s financial disclosures surrounding the hiring of Davis and former vice president and provost Anne Lavack, who both received $50,000 prior to them joining the university. Awarded under the guise of “pre-employment contracts” the money was deemed “vague on deliverables” by the auditor. In a statement, Davis said he was “troubled” the report’s findings. “It is clear that, prior to my arrival at KPU, there was an established pattern of issuing pre-employment consulting contracts to people being hired to senior positions,” he said. “The recipients, including myself, were unaware that these contracts might be non-compliant in some way with B.C. public sector regulations.” Davis said he plans to make the findings of his review public once appropriate. Also mentioned in the report was a plan to award Davis $100,000 as “supplementary compensation” out of the school’s Kwantlen Foundation, a fund typically used for student scholarships and bursaries. Part of that conversation involved current Advanced Education Minister Amrik Virk, who sat as chair of KPU’s Board of Governors at the time. Since the report’s release, the BC NDP have been calling on Virk to resign.

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eyes are now on Rasode and former mayor Doug McCallum. After splitting from Surrey First a few months ago, there’s been much talk within the community that Rasode has her eye on the mayor’s seat. Asked Wednesday if Hepner’s announcement would lead to her own declaration Rasode played coy, saying she’s aware of the talk in the community. However, short of confirming a mayoral bid, Rasode said she would do what she felt the community wanted her to do. “It is something that I’m very seriously considering and if residents in Surrey want my name on the ballot, that will be evident after the work I’m doing over the summer,” she said. Rasode said she plans to continue her community engagement in order to build a mandate from residents and get a true feel for issues affecting the city. Bajwa has also said that he’d like to invite Rasode to sit on the politically diverse BCCP slate. “We’re going to include people from Green, from NDP, from Liberals,” he said to the Now. “We are in touch with (Rasode) and we are trying to convince her that we all should put up a united face versus the Surrey First. If, for that reason, I have to readjust my situation or my nominee, I am most willing to do that.” While Rasode has all but confirmed her run for mayor, she says she would not be joining Bajwa and the BCCP slate. McCallum – who served as Surrey mayor from 1996 to 2005, when he was defeated by Dianne Watts while seeking a fourth term – says he has given himself a twoweek deadline to decide if he will make a run for the mayor’s chair. “I’m certainly thinking about it,” he told the Now, adding he has “a real drive” to make Surrey better and is “a little upset” with city finances. “We need to address some of these problems,” he said.

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RCMP kept busy throughout pre-holiday weekend SURREY — It was another violent weekend in Surrey. A 20-year-old Surrey man is accused of stabbing his 23-year-old brother three times in the upper body during a family fight near 101st Avenue and 156th Street on Sunday morning. The victim suffered a serious stab wound to the neck and was rushed to hospital where he is expected to recover. Police are recommending charges of aggravated assault and assault with a weapon.

Meanwhile, somebody shot at a bus at least four times at 12:11 a.m. Sunday, at King George Boulevard and Fraser Highway. Nobody was injured and no suspects have been identified. On Saturday, at about 6 a.m. a black Dodge Charger smashed into a hydro pole at the corner of 72nd Avenue and 140th Street, causing a power outage in the area. Witnesses told police the driver didn’t appear to be injured as he took off. Police are also investigating if the Dodge had been in a

hit-and-run crash earlier Saturday. While emergency crews were working, a Jeep Cherokee sped through the scene, forcing them to jump out of its path. No one was injured. The Jeep was abandoned nearby and police are still searching for the driver. Also on Saturday, at 6:30 a.m., police were called to 134th Street and 81st Ave., near Newton Elementary, after a 41-year old man, known to police, was found lying beside the road. Paramedics were unable to revive him. Meantime, police are reviewing

surveillance videos after a security guard chased off a group of teenagers who “swarmed” a 14-year-old Surrey girl near Newton Arena at about 6 p.m. Wednesday. The girl had been invited by a friend to hang out with some people she didn’t know. A girl in the group challenged the victim to a fight and then punched her in the face. When she fell the other teens — boys and girls — jumped on her and kicked her. A boy was arrested and a girl was detained by Surrey RCMP.

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SURREY — Surrey Mounties have arrested a 62-yearold Surrey man for a hit-and run crash that killed Kevin Dhillon, 16, of Whalley late Tuesday night. The accused, whose name has not yet been released, was arrested at his home Wednesday afternoon and faces charges of criminal negligence causing death and failing to remain at the scene of an accident. “The suspect is cooperating with police and has been released from custody until a comprehensive disclosure package can be forwarded to Crown counsel at which time the suspect will be summoned to court,” Surrey RCMP Cpl. Bert Paquet said. “Although we are still in the early stages of what will be a lengthy criminal investigation, the arrest of the driver is obviously crucial to its success. We also hope that it helps bring closure to the victim’s family and loved ones.” Dhillon’s grief-stricken family and friends held a candlelight vigil for the boy at Whalley’s Holland Park on Wednesday night and an online memorial page, “In Loving Memory of Kevin Dhillon,” is growing. The crash happened at 96th Avenue and 123A Street. Witnesses told police the Dhillon’s motorcycle crashed with a silver Honda Accord when the car turned left in front of him. The car kept going for roughly a block before the driver abandoned it and ran away.

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SURREY — A Surrey man who killed an elderly man when he smashed his brother’s Corvette into a Surrey bus shelter in 2009 has lost an appeal of his conviction. Gurjit Dhillon, 28, was found guilty of dangerous driving causing the death of 83year-old Surrey grandfather Pritam Singh Benning, 83, at 72nd Avenue and 128th Street, on Sept. 9, 2009. Benning’s legs were crushed, and he later died in hospital. The crash happened at rush hour, in heavy traffic when a lot of pedestrians were around. Benning had been sitting at the bus shelter. Dhillon was sentenced to one year in jail following a trial in Surrey provincial court last year. The B.C. Court of Appeal upheld the conviction Friday morning, in Vancouver. Before Judge Jim Jardine sentenced him,

Dhillon had apologized to the victim’s family. “Every morning when I get up, I wonder if there’s something more I could have done to save Mr. Benning,” Dhillon told the court. “It kills me inside to know there is nothing I can do to make things better. It will live with me for the rest of my life.” “I’m really sorry,” he told Benning’s family. “I just wish I stayed home that day.” During the sentencing hearing, Crown prosecutor Chris McPherson noted the case centered on “a young man showing off, effectively, in this vehicle.” Jardine said he found Dhillon’s remorse to be “readily apparent.” He tattooed Benning’s name on his arm. Before passing sentence, Jardine advised Dhillon that if he wants to honour Benning’s memory, he needs to accept responsibility for his crime and “move forward. tzytarukthenownewspaper.com

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After his rookie season with the BC Lions was cut short by a knee injury, Cloverdale’s Matt McGarva is back for a fresh start with the CFL club. (Photo: BC LIONS)

A new season brings new hope and for BC Lions safety Matt McGarva, it also means a fresh start. The Lord Tweedsmuir grad is now in his second season with the CFL club, but in some ways he is still a rookie. His first professional season in 2013 was cut short after just four games when he tore the ACL and meniscus in his knee while covering a kickoff in the fourth quarter against the Edmonton Eskimos at B.C. Place Stadium. In an instant his rookie season was over and a nine-month rehab process was underway. Now he’s back in the Lions’ den where he has a veteran’s approach that belies his scant playing résumé. “Although I only played four games, I do notice a difference between this year and last year,” McGarva said. “The game has really slowed down for me and I feel more comfortable out there. Obviously I didn’t get to play the full 18 games, but things do make more sense now I have a more veteran feel for the game and what’s going on out there.” McGarva’s rehabilitation time was not wasted. He was on the sidelines during Lions games, watched film with teammates and was around the team every day. He trained hard throughout the off-season, working out with teammates while attacking the rehab program to recover from the knee surgery. He also dedicated large portions of his time helping coach his old high school team at Lord Tweedsmuir. Panthers coach Kurt Thornton recalls how McGarva would complete his rehab, practise and film duties with the Lions and then head directly to the high school where he would be waiting on the field for the Panthers

to get out of school to begin practise. “Matt is them,” Thornton said of the way McGarva interacted with the players. “When he was in school he was a regular Cloverdale kid who had a passion for sports. He gave everything he had when he played for us. He was only 165 pounds when he played for us and he never, ever quit even though he suffered some traumatic injuries. He had a major hip injury in Grade 11 and missed most of the season but came back and made 19 tackles in a playoff game. “He was that kind of kid as a player and he brings that to coaching too. A lot of times guys will come and say they want to help, but they’re just kind of there. Matt would come in with ideas and plans and he coached the way he played. It was great for the kids because they could see the effort he was putting into it.” McGarva grew up in Cloverdale and was introduced to the game with flag football at Cloverdale Community Football before moving on to high school with the Panthers. He said rejoining the Panthers as a coach was a great experience and it proved helpful to his own playing abilities. “It was a blast,” he said. “I had so much fun coaching those kids because I know how much I cared about high school football when I played and how much heart and effort I put into it. It was pretty cool to see the next generation of kids doing the same thing as I did. It was really refreshing. “I think the coaching even helped me as a player because even though they play American rules, the defensive coordinator is Lou DesLaurier and I got to sit down with him and go over defensive schemes, both Canadian and American. That helped me a lot and I owe Lou for that and I’m going to continue to do

that whenever I can.” All of McGarva’s hard work paid off when he finally returned to the football field last month for the B.C. Lions’ training camp in Kamloops. Even though he had missed most of his rookie season, McGarva said he noticed a real difference from the first time he stepped onto the field in a BC Lions uniform. “Comparing my feeling from the first pre-season game this season with the first pre-season game last season, it was like night and day,” he said. “Things are coming at me a little slower now. I felt more comfortable making the checks and making the calls. I watched a lot of film and now I’ve learned more about the difference CFL offences. Now I know a little bit more about what to expect so when I see it, I know how I have to react to it.” McGarva is not the lone Panther in the CFL this season. Former Lord Tweedsmuir teammates Adam Berger (Calgary) and Kyle Miller (Hamilton) both survived the final cuts and will be making visits to B.C. Place Stadium this season. McGarva said it was good to talk with Berger after the Lions and Stampeders met in the preseason and he is happy for his former teammates success. As for his own plans for success, having the Grey Cup game in Vancouver this season creates an obvious tangible goal for everyone in the Lions’ den. McGarva has other goals in mind as well. “I just really want to get through a full season,” he said with a wry laugh. “That would be awesome. That’s a small-scale goal though. I want to keep getting better and get more playing time. I want to be a solid contributor on special teams and hopefully graduate to become special teams captain.”

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Former Surrey Eagles captain Danton Heinen can add another line to his hockey résumé: Boston Bruins prospect. The Bruins snapped up the 6-foot 165pound forward from Langley in the fourth round, 116th overall in the 2014 National Hockey League Entry Draft Saturday in Philadelphia. “The Bruins are now my new favourite team,” Heinen said from the University of Denver, where he is starting a four-year NCAA Div. 1 hockey scholarship. “I’m definitely excited. It’s really an honour.” He added that his cell phone was “blowing up” Saturday morning: “It’s definitely great to have the support of my friends and family, for sure.” His advisor gave him the great news first, and, about 10 minutes later, Heinen spoke on the phone to Bruins’ assistant general manager Don Sweeney. “I was in shock,” Heinen said. Heinen — who celebrates his 19th birthday July 5 — is coming off a stellar rookie season as captain of the B.C. Hockey League’s Surrey Eagles. He led the team in goals (29) and points (62) while collecting just eight penalty minutes in 57 regular season games. His fantastic campaign didn’t go unnoticed. Heinen won the Bruce Allison Memorial Trophy as B.C. Hockey League Rookie of the Year, as well as the Bob Fenton Trophy as the BCHL’s Most Sportsmanlike Player. Heinen was also named to the league’s All-Rookie Team. As for getting drafted, Heinen figured there was a chance he might be selected late, but didn’t expect to be taken as high as the fourth round. “I’m definitely ecstatic,” he said. “I was a little bit of a late bloomer, but the last few years have been really big for me, in (terms

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The Bruins are now my new favourite team. I’m definitely excited. It’s really an honour. Heinen now has one goal in mind: to wear the spoked B jersey and make a living playing pro hockey. “My goal is definitely to play in the NHL, and play for the Bruins,” Heinen said. “I’ll try to get a degree here in Denver but my main goal is to play in the NHL.” To make it to the world’s elite hockey league, Heinen knows he has to get bigger and stronger, and continue to fine-tune his overall game. “I need to improve every aspect of my game, and keep working hard and one day play in the NHL,” he said. Meanwhile, back in Langley, Heinen’s parents Rick and Veronica are bursting with pride. “We are extremely excited,” Veronica said. “This is just so surreal. We’re so proud of him. He’s just worked so hard and he really deserves everything he’s getting right now. It’s just unbelievable.”

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SURREY—Residents of the idyllic Grandview 5 in South Surrey left city hall disappointed on Monday night (June 23) when, at the council meeting, it was announced that a portion of the rural area would be developed against the community’s will. Gary Cameron, a longtime resident of the area, which is characterized by its oneacre properties, was seething — though not completely surprised — when council announced they would be putting a subdivision in to the area. “They did this despite the fact that area residents have overwhelmingly rejected the proposal because it sets an ugly precedent that will only encourage developers to start divvying up our area,” Cameron wrote to the Now in a letter (see Cameron’s full letter on page 8). In a later phone interview, he said he did expect the “kind of crap” that they were talking about. “They had to justify, especially after (Coun.) Barinder (Rasode) spoke up against it and they usually don’t talk on third-readings, but in this instance they felt like they had to justify it because it goes up against their own policies,” he said, noting that the Official Community Plan (OCP) and General Land Usage Plan (GLUP) would prevent spontaneous development in rural zones like Grandview and Morgan Heights areas. According to those policies, the city is not supposed to develop in the area until there’s a neighbourhood concept plan (NCP).

“The OCP says that when you drop a huge urban development into the middle of a suburban area – which is what Morgan Heights was – you’re supposed to transition into the less dense areas,” Cameron said. “Morgan Heights on 164th Street should have mirrored what’s across the street on 164th Street, which is acreages.” One year ago, when six property owners wanted to develop, residents assumed it wasn’t possible because the policy restricted it and there was still no NCP. “Then we started learning that the policy is flexible – ‘It’s not our law, its more something that we put out there to make people feel good but we don’t go by it,’” Cameron said. Coun. Judy Villeneuve noted there was a lot of concern during the public hearing phase of the project. “I tried to explain at the public hearing that sometimes I think there’s a misunderstanding of what a Neighbourhood Concept Plan is. Usually they are put in place to achieve getting higher densities for their properties,” said Villeneuve. “This community has so many beautiful one-acre homes, and I think the majority of people in that community, including Country Woods and those areas want to preserve the acreage homes, so I didn’t want to see that Neighbourhood Concept Plan open up because then it puts pressure on people, from people that have an interest in developing, on those homeowners. “Also, I don’t want to see that neighbourhood changed personally because I think there should be a variety of housing in the community.” The decision came through on Monday afternoon, shortly before the June 23 council meeting, in the city’s corporate report. kalexandra@thenownewspaper.com

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SURREY — Careless dog owners had better think twice about how they treat their pet now that the City of Surrey has introduced tougher bylaws around animal responsibility. Following changes made to the city’s dog responsibility bylaw at the June 23 council meeting, owners who now leave their dogs in hot vehicles or loose in the back of pickup trucks can be fined $500 anywhere in Surrey. The bylaw amendments now give animal control officers greater powers to hand out on-the-spot fines to careless owners while maintaining the ability to further escalate punitive charges through the courts. The new policy also comes a month after six dogs in Langley died after being left in the back of a truck during a hot day. While bylaw enforcement officers are still unable to remove pets from vehicles under any circumstances, as only the BC SPCA or RCMP are able to do so, the new policies make it easier for city enforcement to dole out fines if any of the following conditions are breached:

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