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Higher PST may pay for transit plan Half-per cent Provincial Sales Tax hike proposal to fund transit draws support and opposition

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METRO VANCOUVER — The Mayors’ Council decided on a question for the transit referendum Thursday, and are proposing a half-per cent PST increase to pay for the region’s transportation plans. The ballot question, which can only be answered with yes or no, is the following: Do you support a one-half percentage point (0.5%) increase to the Provincial Sales Tax in Metro Vancouver, dedicated to the Mayors’ Transportation and Transit Plan, with independent audit and public reporting? The proposed revenue source is a regional 0.5 per cent increase to the existing seven per cent provincial sales tax, which mayors say will provide the $250 million annually needed to fund the plan. All told, the transportation plan would cost $7.5 billion. Among a variety of other projects, the plan includes Light Rapid Transit (LRT) for Surrey, a promise made by Mayor Linda Hepner during the civic election in November. She has committed to having operational LRT in the city by 2018. In her inaugural address on Dec. 8 Hepner stated promoting a “yes” vote in the referendum would be her first order of business, which she said she plans to do through an engagement strategy. After the Mayors’ Council’s announcement Thursday, Hepner said many around the table were concerned about TransLink’s governance model. She acknowledged critics’ concerns about TransLink spending, adding they are “pretty darn solid reasons,” but added, “I had to remove myself from that thinking because the plan was where I wanted to put my focus.” She noted that, if passed, all the taxes collected would go directly to the items identified on the ballot, and there would be annual reporting out of “every penny collected and every penny spent.” She added, “to me, there was a reassurance there.” Hepner said the PST hike would translate to a $125 bill for the average family. A vehicle levy would cost $175 to raise the same amount of money, she said, which would mean multiple bills for families with more than one vehicle. “To me it was spread out across the region, which was fair, because those of us who have to drive weren’t necessarily singled out, it’s those of us who spend. If you spend more, you pay more, if you

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Increased bus service in Surrey is a big part of the transportation plan for Surrey, says Mayor Linda Hepner. (File photo) spend less, you pay less.” Hepner emphasized that there’s more in the plan for Surrey than LRT, including replacement of the aging Pattullo Bridge, increased bus service, as well as longer SkyTrain hours. She said the infrastructure would move south of the Fraser from having 30 per cent of the transit service to close to 60 per cent. “But most important is we get the light rail,” she emphasized. “That connectivity is so critical to connecting communities… I’m convinced that the economic development that will happen around the at-grade is really going to turn us into a powerhouse.”

TransLink burns through money, and taxpayers cannot give these pyromaniacs any more matches.

A group has formed to support the Mayors’ Council’s transportation plans. Called the Better Transit and Transportation Coalition, the group includes the Vancouver Board of Trade, David Suzuki Foundation, Unifor Local 111, BC Chamber of Commerce as well as the Downtown Surrey BIA. The group includes representatives from a wide variety of industries, including health, environment, business, education and more. It grew out of the Moving in a Livable Region initiative, aimed at engaging and educating citizens about transportation issues. The coalition plans to develop a public engagement strategy to encourage a “yes” vote for the referendum, and Hepner said she plans to work with the group. Executive director of the Downtown Surrey BIA Elizabeth Model, part of the

coalition, said the mayors’ plan is designed for future generations, with a clear focus on increased goods movement. “It contains plans for managing congestion more effectively over the next 30 years. It starts with a specific 10-year plan that will begin next year if the public approves it in the regional referendum,” she noted, adding, “The real enemy here is traffic congestion.” Model said she fully supports the mayors’ PST hike proposal. “It’s equitable for everybody,” she said Thursday following the meeting. “It’s a step in the right direction. I think everybody looked at the plan overall and at different methods and this was the most reasonable for everybody.” Model is optimistic that the referendum will yield a “yes” vote. “We have to do it now. Not only for us but for the future generations, and all the growth we are experiencing, particularly south of the Fraser,” she said. Meanwhile, the Canadian Taxpayers Federation has spoken out against the PST-hike proposal through its No TransLink Tax campaign. He noted TransLink already takes a variety of taxes, including 17 cents per litre on gas, five cents per litre of the federal government’s gas tax, property taxes, a 21 per cent parking tax and a levy on BC Hydro bills. “TransLink burns through money, and taxpayers cannot give these pyromaniacs any more matches,” said CTF’s B.C. director Jordan Bateman. The No Translink Tax campaign is also calling on the cabinet to remove the “170-word preamble” from the official voting ballot. Bateman sees it as a way to influence the vote, which he said is damaging to democracy. The campaign against the PST hike also calls on Premier Christy Clark to bring in rules forbidding TransLink to taxpayer money to fund a “yes” vote. With files from The Province

OTTAWA — Surrey MP Jasbir Sandhu says Surrey is getting short shrift from the federal government in the 2014 budget. Bill C-43, the Budget Implementation Act, passed third reading in the House of Commons this afternoon (Wednesday, Dec. 10). Sandhu, NDP MP for Surrey North, said it doesn’t include any federal cash for Surrey for transit improvements, replacement or upgrading of the Pattullo Bridge, community based crime prevention programs, or for additional policing. “As one of the fastestgrowing cities in Canada, and the fastestgrowing city in metropolitan Vancouver, Jasbir Sandhu there is a clear need for infrastructure funding to support this growth,” Sandhu said. “The approach of the Conservative government is very problematic. I am not surprised in the least that the budget is out of touch with the needs of everyday Canadians.” Sandhu told the House of Commons that the bill has addressed none of his constituents’ issues and accused the Conservatives across the floor of living in a “bubble.” “Surrey’s challenges range from a lack of affordable housing, aging infrastructure, inadequate public transit and serious issues around crime and poverty,” he told the House, noting the city is growing by as many as 13,000 new residents annually. “Federal funding and support is sorely needed to make inroads to address these challenges in my city. “It disappoints me greatly.” tzytaruk@thenownewpaper.com

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Surrey’s $2.7M traffic plan looks to get you there quicker Adrian MacNair

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SURREY — During the throes of Surrey’s rush hour, when the streets are congested and the traffic lights seem to conspire against you, it can feel like there’s little order to the chaos. But there are, in fact, people watching over you, trying to help you get to your destination just a little faster, and in a more relaxed state of mind. Surrey’s traffic management centre at the newly minted City Hall, which became operational in September, has eight municipal employees working in three-hour shifts from 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. to keep traffic moving. Using a highly sophisticated computer system, employees make use of nearly 200 cameras at signal-controlled intersections to change traffic flow, literally at the flick of a switch. By the end of December, the city will have all 250 cameras operational to complete a $2.7-million traffic management strategy, explained Surrey’s transportation manager, Jamie Boan. While staff are still in the process of analyzing traffic patterns, there are some intersections that are almost beyond help.

King George Boulevard and 88th Avenue is Surrey’s most congested intersection, listed on ICBC’s top 10 worst for car crashes in the Lower Mainland, at 180 accidents in 2013. “There are infrastructure changes that we have made and will continue to make. We tweak the timing where we can. But because it is so congested there’s not actually a lot you can do for that particular intersection,” said Boan. Instead, city staff are focusing their efforts in other locations where there’s potential to generate efficiencies. The trickle down theory to finding those efficiencies is that it will reduce strain on the other problem intersections, such as Surrey’s 128th Street or 72nd Avenue along King George Boulevard, responsible for 170 and 160 accidents in 2013, respectively. Boan said there are two approaches to effecting positive change in the flow of vehicles. First, the traffic management centre will be setting up timing plans for light signals based on the normal traffic flow observed during those times. The second way is to react to real-time events, such as construction or a collision, by redirecting drivers along another route. “We can then go in and adjust those signal

Regent Ma works in the Surrey Traffic Control Centre. (Photo: KEVIN HILL) timings on a specific basis,” he said. Simple things, such as adding 10 seconds to a left turn signal, could allow a bottleneck to ease up and get drivers around a problem area. Another technique is coordinating traffic to get through more green lights sequentially, reducing idling and wait times at intersections. There are 24 segments of Surrey’s arterial roads that have that a “green wave coordination” in place and Boan said that will expand continually over time.

“So that does help a lot, especially when you’ve got peak directional flow, because that green wave works really well in one direction, not so well in the other direction,” he said. One “exciting initiative” currently being tested is called adaptive signal control, which has been installed on 72nd Avenue between King George Boulevard and Scott Road. The city placed a computer at each intersection, allowing the computers to communicate with one another based on the traffic flow it observes. The signals are changed in real time to adjust to real-time patterns, optimizing the flow. “So it effectively creates a co-ordination along that route while minimizing delays for all of the other legs as well,” he said. Construction is another big challenge for Surrey. Boan said the city’s been working on traffic management plans and doing inspections to ensure developers or road crews are only impacting routes during certain hours and not impeding traffic during peak hours. “We’re still evolving in terms of the process with the development and construction industry on that but the idea is to try and improve that situation.”

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SURREY — Scanning a receipt used to mean taking a closer look at a shopping bill to see if there was a mistake. But new receipt-scanning technology, which debuted this month at Guildford Town Centre (GTC) mall, is changing that definition by allowing shoppers to take photos of their bills with a smartphone to earn rewards. As part of a recent promotion, GTC shoppers registered receipts using a free software platform developed in Vancouver to earn up to 2,500 loyalty points and the chance to win a $2,500 gift card from the mall. Meanwhile, the receiptscanning technology gives the mall the ability to monitor foot traffic and spending habits in real time – something GTC previously couldn’t do without access to retailers’ computer systems.

“What we’re looking for is being able to track data and find out what the behaviours are,” said Rosavel Scott, GTC’s marketing director. “It helps us to customize our programs better, to gear it towards what they’re truly interested in, and it allows us the opportunity to reach out to them. For example, from time to time, we’ll surprise and delight some of our members with a free $20 gift card just for being a member.” The scanners are part of a second phase of a loyalty rewards program GTC launched in August of 2013, when the mall had a grand re-opening following extensive renovations. Both the initial phase and the receipt scanners use a platform developed by Vancouver-based 3 Tier Logic. Users earn rewards when using the platform to access Twitter, Facebook or Instagram to share their

experiences about the mall. “What we wanted this platform to do is enable brands to engage through all three channels (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram) all on one dashboard,” said Rob Craig, CEO of 3 Tier Logic. The platform also provides businesses with extensive information about customers that’s

What we’re looking for is being able to track data and find out what the behaviours are. culled from social media accounts, he added. “It’s a really good opportunity to provide shopping centres, in this case, with a very powerful

platform that identifies who the fashionistas are, how many friends, how many followers they have, how many times they’ve posted about the shopping centre,

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aving trouble getting into the Christmas spirit? Consider helping a local charity or volunteering, and know there’s something in it for you: happiness. Psychologists have long cited the benefits of generosity, including reduced stress and an improved sense of well-being, happiness, social connection and purpose in life. That’s not to mention the concrete aid you’re offering another organization or fellow human being. If you need convincing, Burnaby SFU psychology professor Lara Aknin says people feel better about themselves when they spend money on others. According to Aknin, who recently spoke in Surrey on this subject, there’s a growing body of research that shows people are not inherently selfish, and that when we help others, we increase our own happiness. This innate drive to give starts early. Aknin’s research team found children as young as two were happier giving away treats than they were receiving them. This Christmas, give yourself the gift of happiness and consider lending a hand to the number of local organizations we’ve featured in our paper, be it Surrey Christmas Bureau or Surrey Food Bank. Behind the organizations are real families, local moms and newborn babies that all need help. Or perhaps you have a charity or cause that’s close to your heart. Just remember the real meaning of Christmas isn’t about material things, overcrowded malls and last-minute purchases. The things that count, that really matter, are the nonmaterial – the gestures from one human being to another that say you are not alone. So reach out to that isolated senior in your building, drop an unwrapped gift off at the Christmas Bureau toy room, or send a cheque to the pregnancy outreach program in a loved one’s name. Just remember: when you help others, you’re helping yourself, too. Glacier Media

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Council’s urgency without NCP is confusing The Editor, An open letter to Surrey’s mayor and council: A few days ago, I received information that the application 14-0225 to extend urbanization into an area without an NCP has been fast-tracked and was expected to go for a first and second reading last night (Dec. 15). This is quite a surprise. There must be some urgency behind the application, but it is not clear from the application why this particular development – without an NCP – is so necessary for the community. Communities do need much service from the city, that’s for sure. There are many issues you have to deal with and many projects that are necessary for a happy, healthy, well-functioning community. If this were an application for a hospital expansion, or for a road

widening project, or for a new school, or an expansion for a firehouse, or even a bathroom for a playground (there are none anywhere near here), or perhaps even a playground (there are none near here either), or to save a 100-year-old forest from destruction, or to protect the power lines from damage from further wind storms, then I could understand the urgency. Of course those issues might be the focus of public opposition, that’s true. Maybe applications like those need to be carefully guided through council so that they’re built properly and don’t infringe on neighbours’ perceptions of their neighborhood. By the way, my power’s out for the third time in about 30 days. I’m beginning to suspect that something about the rampant development I’m seeing around here is not proceeding

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cautiously enough. I lived in India for two years and the power went out constantly. We were used to it. When I moved to Canada, I was so excited to be able to work on my research without losing power. Now I see that I was perhaps premature in my expectations. In short, I think perhaps you could focus your energies on building communities instead of fast-tracking applications that only increase pressure on areas that residents perceive to be mismanaged already. And the lack of NCP in this area is most confusing to me, as a newcomer to Surrey. It might be best to follow protocol unless the need for the service the city provides is more easily justified.

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imposed those taxes, should they choose to do so. But in this case people are being asked beforehand to accept a tax hike, and that is a considerably different situation. The reasons to vote “yes” will no doubt strike many as sound and sensible but that can matter little in a referendum. And it has been clear for some time that while many, many people want more and better transportation options, they see no inconsistency in their view that someone other than themselves should pay for them. Potentially even more problematic for the “yes” side is that this referendum may actually become, for many people, a referendum on TransLink itself.

Voters have long seemed cranky when it comes to tax hikes. They feel they already pay enough in taxes (and user fees) and don’t get enough of a return on what they pay right now. The organization is every transit user or stuck-in-traffic motorist’s favouring whipping boy, and even the mayors who run it aren’t exactly keen fans of the company either. Leading the “no” side will be the Canadian Taxpayers Federation, which tends to paint almost all public spending and taxation as questionable and don’t really provide alternatives to what they are criticizing (other than simplistically saying, “Stop spending or stop taxing).” Nevertheless, the organization is good at getting its message out through effective

media campaigns, and already it has dubbed its referendum campaign the “No TransLink Tax Campaign.” Funding transit through referendums is fairly common in many cities in the United States, but it’s a new concept here. The successful referendums in the U.S. (which have resulted in funding hikes) usually occur after lengthy campaigns – sometimes lasting more than a year – to shape public opinion accordingly. But in TransLink’s case, the “yes” side will only have several months to make their sales pitch. A broad-based coalition is forming to support the “yes” side and it includes politicians of all stripes as well as business leaders and several key unions. But it’s unclear whether they can convince the people they purport to represent to actually mail in a ballot marked “yes.” More than 20 years ago, we saw another broad coalition of strange political bedfellows band together to ensure the “yes” side won in a referendum. That would be the Charlottetown Accord, a proposed change to the Canadian constitution, which went down to defeat despite the fact the “establishment” insisted it was a worthy endeavour. We may be about to witness the same thing again, with a situation where the “leaders” insist they know best, while a suspicious public feels otherwise. But if the “yes” side beats the odds and actually pulls off a victory, perhaps the days of tax revolts may finally be nearing an end and governments will stop being leery about even talking about tax hikes. It’s a long shot, I know, but a majority vote for a tax increase – no matter how small – may well prove to be groundbreaking. Keith Baldrey is chief political reporter for Global BC. Keith.Baldrey@globalnews.ca

The Editor, Re: “Please keep your religion out of my politics,” the Now, Dec. 11. After reading Adrian MacNair’s column, I couldn’t help but wonder if he knew that he was contradicting himself. By stating religion has no place in politics, he is imposing his religion of atheism on the rest of us and our government. MacNair may not think that atheism is a religion but by the definition of religion, it is. I wonder if he would write the same scathing article if a First Nations chief was to come and do a ceremonial dance or chant to bless the council. Would you make the same remarks about having to learn First Nations history in public school as well? If you take some time to study the history of various nations of the world – and the politics within them – you would find that they are founded on a religious world view. The religious world views which have been the most successful at developing a healthy and thriving nation are those that give a clear definition of right and wrong. Where you start to see mass failures in these societies is when they begin to stray from these world views. By the way – while learning the Lord’s Prayer in public school, did you happen to learn the Golden Rule? Jonathan Neufeld, Surrey

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No praying, please The Editor, Re: “Please keep your religion out of my politics,” the Now, Dec. 11. Adrian MacNair deserves praise for writing that politics should be not be mixed with ancient fairy tales. Perhaps Surrey council members could explain what they hoped to accomplish by praying at their swearing-in ceremony. Do they really think “God” saw to their re-election?

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SURREY — Surrey council considered a budget Monday (Dec. 15) that will see the average Surrey tax bill rise by $162 – something not sitting well with a watchdog organization. Last year, the average tax bill for a singlefamily home, assessed at $648,000, was $1,593. With the proposed increases, that would rise to $1,755 in 2015. The city plans to add three bylaw officers in 2015, as well as 100 police officers – a promise by Surrey First on the campaign trail. The addition would bring the total number of officers at the Surrey detachment to 803. The new officers will cost $3.9 million in 2015, with an annual impact of $14.5 million after that. When it comes to fire services, the city is looking at a $3.7 million increase in 2015, due to a new contract signed this fall. A 2.9 per cent property tax increase is again planned, meaning an increase of $46.20 per year for the average single-family home. As well, a one per cent road and traffic levy is proposed, an increase of $15.56 to the average single-family home. And new this year is a proposed $100 “cultural and recreational parcel tax.” The tax bill will rise further for those with a secondary suite. Previously set at $410, the city is proposing to raise it to $526, a move said to bring it in line with taxes paid for a onebedroom condo. The city is also planning a 3.9 per cent fee increase across the board, which would include things like rec centre admission costs. Coun. Tom Gill, chair of the city’s finance committee, said this year’s budget was difficult. He said the costs associated with the number of officers was “excessively higher” than expected when setting last year’s five-year plan. “By no means did I ever expect the policing numbers, even though I knew that there was a (crime) report ongoing, did I ever comprehend that the number would be that high.” The city was faced with a choice, Gill explained. Balance the books by cutting back on capital projects, or add the new cultural tax

Construction continues on the new Grandview pool, a project that will cost Surrey taxpayers approximately $55 million. (Photo: GORD GOBLE) and raise secondary suite fees to help cover the infrastructure the city had on the books. “One of my biggest concerns when I got into council was to make sure we had a very robust capital program,” Gill noted.“Policing is just one of many elements that needs to be addressed, but certainly keeping our kids busy and doing constructive activities is probably the most important piece to me.” He said it’s crucial to Surrey’s future to have “high caliber” facilities, such as the pools currently underway in Grandview and Guildford, noting they will bring national and international sport tourism opportunities to the city. “So I was very challenged. We could have easily said we can balance the budget with the 100 officers, and I could have easily suggested there was no money for the capital projects,” he said.“But these investments are necessary.” Gill said he has heard loud and clear from neighbourhoods, such as Cloverdale, that the projects are highly desired, including a new ice rink in Cloverdale and a rec centre in Clayton. Major capital projects in the budget include the Grandview pool ($55 million), a Guildford

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rec centre pool ($46.7 milion), Newton fitness expansion ($8 million) and a new works yard (66.5 million). As well, there are a slew of capital investments planned for the next five years. They total $205 million, including a Clayton rec centre, a longboard facility, City Centre art space, expansion of Surrey Museum, district energy system, ice in Cloverdale and replacement of the North Surrey rec centre. Gill described 2015 as a “unique” budget year. “I hope I don’t have to replicate it in future years and I’m optimistic that I don’t have to do that,” he said, noting the city will return to its regular increases – 2.9 per cent to property tax and the one per cent road and traffic levy - for the remaining four years of the budget. He’s not expecting to increase the cultural levy in future years and says secondary suite fees will likely face similar property tax raises that one-bedroom condos do. Surrey has long boasted about having the lowest taxes in the region. Gill said he’s been told by some community members that it’s not always something to be

proud of, as investments aren’t always able to be made as a result.“And I can appreciate that,” he noted. When it comes to utilities, water charges are set to rise by $9.68 a year ($48.40 per year for an average business), sewer rates by $12 a year ($60 a year for an average business) and the drainage parcel tax by $12 ($58 for commercial). Jordan Bateman, B.C. director of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation, said he has concerns with Surrey increasing the secondary suite fees. “Housing affordability is such an important issue, not just in Surrey but in the entire region. People move to Surrey because it’s affordable. I always like to joke around with my millennial friends that there’s only three ways young people can afford housing – either wealthy parents, a drug operation or a suite. So you don’t want to do anything that makes suites more expensive,” he said, adding the secondary suite fee increase will likely result in higher rent costs. “(Secondary suites are) so important to the rental pool and they’re vital towards affordability for middle-class families trying to get into the housing market,” he said. Bateman also took issue with the city’s proposed cultural tax, calling it “inelegant and ridiculous.” “It’s essentially a hammer, it doesn’t matter how many times you use the facilities, it doesn’t matter what your income is or what your home is worth, it’s just a flat tax. That always hurts lower-income, middle-income people harder than the higher-income.” Bateman said he’s surprised to see how quick after an election Surrey is coming forward with a budget.“Most councils are weeks, maybe months away from actually having their first budget bylaw reading,” he noted. Surrey council was to hold a budget meeting on Monday afternoon (Dec. 15) in council chambers, where the public could provide feedback. Comments will be considered up to and including Dec. 22. Visit Thenownewspaper.com for the latest.

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and a regionalized police model that would not reduce overall crime rates. “Given the current success of Delta’s community-based policing, with our no-call-too-small model, consistently low and decreasing crime rates, and Delta’s high ranking as a safe community, we want to continue moving forward with our community-based policing model,” she said. Jackson and Delta Police Chief Jim Cessford first announced their opposition to regional policing in January, 2013, by holding a press conference to tout their “no-call-too-small” style of policing. At the time, Cessford attributed the capture of Laura Szendrei’s murderer to their attentive responsiveness within the community. Notably, Surrey mayoral candidate Barinder Rasode proposed a similar model of policing during her run for office last month, consulting with Cessford for her crime strategy. Jackson said she advised Anton that Delta is still committed to cooperating and collaborating with regional police agencies to solve crimes and provide assistance as needed. She said Anton was receptive to the meeting and assured Jackson that the municipality would not be legislated into regional participation in IHIT. There are six Lower Mainland municipal police forces that could be affected by changes to the Police Act, including Vancouver, West Vancouver, Port Moody, New Westminster, Delta and Abbotsford. All other cities have RCMP detachments, including Surrey and White Rock. amacnair@thenownewspaper.com

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her next court appearance on Dec. 18. She was arrested Wednesday after the body of eight-year-old Teagan Batstone was found inside a car that had rolled part way into a ditch in the 13900-block of 35A Avenue in South Surrey on Wednesday afternoon. Police have yet to release a motive in the murder, nor have they confirmed the cause of death. An autopsy was scheduled for last week. According to Batstone’s Facebook postings she was a single mother and Teagan was her only child. Police confirmed that information. “The accused does not have any other children,” said Sgt. Jennifer Pound, of the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team. The father of the victim, Gabe

Batstone, who lives in Ottawa and had just returned from visiting his daughter recently, took to the social media network Twitter to express his grief: “Thanks for the condolences. I am unable to talk without sobbing but tomorrow I hope to share great memories of my love Teagan Erin Batstone.” He also shared a video of photo stills of he and his daughter on the website fathers empowering daughters. The Batstones were reportedly members of the White Rock Baptist Church for the past six years. The congregation is still reeling from the news. A memorial service for Teagan will be held at the church tomorrow, Dec. 17, starting at 7 p.m. with file from Adrian MacNair

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GUILDFORD – After finishing in third place at last season’s girls’ Double A provincial volleyball championships, the Pacific Academy Breakers followed that up in November by winning their second B.C. title in four years. The icing on the cake for the Breakers was they didn’t lose a single match in the league, Fraser Valley championships and provincial championships this season. In the two years the team didn’t bring home the B.C. banner, they still came home with medals, earning bronze last year and silver the year before that. “I’m very proud of all of that. It’s not easy to be top three in the province in any given time,” said head coach Stacey Stang on the team’s consistent podium finishes. Stang said the success comes from a longterm program, which was implemented when she started coaching the senior girls’ volleyball team 16 years ago. When she first took control of the team, the former Trinity Western outside hitter said she had to teach the team the basics of volleyball. It was then, when Stang and some of her fellow co-workers who also played volleyball with the Spartans decided to put together a club team within the school. Force Volleyball Club was developed to allow the volleyball players at Pacific Academy to play the sport year round – four months with the school team, four months playing club and playing beach volleyball in the summer. “It’s creating a bit of a volleyball culture here and a volleyball fever that’s spreading, and we’re just drawing more and more kids into the program because of it,” she added. “It’s nice to see the ripple effect.” The club team draws players as young as seven years old in the little diggers program.

The Pacific Academy Breakers girls’ volleyball team pose with their banner as the Fraser Valley champions of 2014/2015. (Photo submitted) “What’s neat is all of the years of investing, we’re starting to see the fruit continuously and consistently and it feels … like we’re building a dynasty,” said the coach. Stang, who is also the director of Force Volleyball Club, said the quality of the athletes allow her to be more creative when it comes to making line ups because she trusts all of her players and said all of them play a role on the court. “If anything, it was a gift to create any mix of a line up and have players who can play

multiple positions,” she said. However, she gives a lot of credit to the coaches who developed the girls to the point where she doesn’t have to teach the girls the basics of volleyball, but just “sharpens” their skills. What may be even more impressive about the team is that most of them will return next season as only three of the 10 players are graduating in June. Shay Reimer, who committed to the University of New Orleans, said she has

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been dreaming of this moment for several years. “It was the best possible way to end my last season of high school,” said the libero. “I’ve gone to this school my entire life. In Grade 5, I remember watching one of the senior girls’ games, and I pictured myself as one of those girls.” Jessica Bailey, who committed to Trinity Western, said she feels blessed to have the talent to play at such a high level. kyle.benning@gmail.com

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‘Yes’ vote on transit tax would be groundbreaking InTheHouse Keith Baldrey

f a majority of Metro Vancouver voters endorse TransLink’s proposed halfpoint increase in the sales tax to fund transportation projects, the ramifications could go well beyond the region and the specific issue being voted on. A successful “yes” vote will have meant people actually voted for a tax increase, which has been an unheard of proposition for a decade now. Governments of all stripes have tried to outpace each other in cutting taxes, not raising them, the theory being, “give the people what they want.” But if people actually support a tax increase because they equate it with clearly outlined service improvements, it may embolden governments to at least revisit some tax policies. Revenue streams of various sorts have been drying up for years, and money has to come from somewhere if government services are to be maintained or expanded. Of course, getting that majority “yes” vote to materialize is going to take some doing. Even though it can be argued that Metro Vancouver mayors opted for the cheapest, if not most timid, option to raise money for projects, the idea of even a tiny tax increase is going to rankle many. Voters have long seemed cranky when it comes to tax hikes. They feel they already pay enough in taxes (and user fees) and don’t get enough of a return on what they pay right now. When taxes are imposed on people in the way property taxes or income taxes are, voters can take out their resentment in an election and penalize the politicians who imposed those taxes, should they choose to do so. But in this case people are being asked beforehand to accept a tax hike, and that is a considerably different situation. The reasons to vote “yes” will no doubt strike many as sound and sensible but that can matter little in a referendum. And it has been clear for some time that while many, many people want more and better transportation options, they see no inconsistency in their view that someone other than themselves should pay for them. Potentially even more problematic for the “yes” side is that this referendum may actually become, for many people, a referendum on TransLink itself. The organization is every transit user or stuck-in-traffic motorist’s favouring whipping boy, and even the mayors who run it aren’t exactly keen fans of the company either. Leading the “no” side will be the Canadian

Taxpayers Federation, which tends to paint almost all public spending and taxation as questionable and don’t really provide alternatives to what they are criticizing (other than simplistically saying, “Stop spending or stop taxing).” Nevertheless, the organization is good at getting its message out through effective media campaigns, and already it has dubbed its referendum campaign the “No TransLink Tax Campaign.” Funding transit through referendums is fairly common in many cities in the United States, but it’s a new concept here. The successful referendums in the U.S. (which have resulted in funding hikes) usually occur after lengthy campaigns – sometimes lasting more than a year – to shape public opinion accordingly.

Voters have long seemed cranky when it comes to tax hikes. They feel they already pay enough in taxes (and user fees) and don’t get enough of a return on what they pay right now. But in TransLink’s case, the “yes” side will only have several months to make their sales pitch. A broad-based coalition is forming to support the “yes” side and it includes politicians of all stripes as well as business leaders and several key unions. But it’s unclear whether they can convince the people they purport to represent to actually mail in a ballot marked “yes.” More than 20 years ago, we saw another broad coalition of strange political bedfellows band together to ensure the “yes” side won in a referendum. That would be the Charlottetown Accord, a proposed change to the Canadian constitution, which went down to defeat despite the fact the “establishment” insisted it was a worthy endeavour. We may be about to witness the same thing again, with a situation where the “leaders” insist they know best, while a suspicious public feels otherwise. But if the “yes” side beats the odds and actually pulls off a victory, perhaps the days of tax revolts may finally be nearing an end and governments will stop being leery about even talking about tax hikes. It’s a long shot, I know, but a majority vote for a tax increase – no matter how small – may well prove to be groundbreaking. Keith Baldrey is chief political reporter for Global BC. Keith.Baldrey@globalnews.ca

Pastor Randy Emerson of Cloverdale Christian Church prays with councillors, from left, Dave Woods, Mary Martin, Bruce Hayne, Judy Villeneuve, Mayor Linda Hepner and Tom Gill after being sworn in Monday night at city hall. (Photo: AMY REID)

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To pray is human The Editor, Re: “Please keep your religion out of my politics,” the Now, Dec. 11. We elected human beings, not robots. We shouldn’t be asking anyone to

From Facebook Join the discussion by following the Now ❚ No. Keep religion out of politics! Zara Elizabeth ❚ Separation of Church and State has never been more muddled than it is now, at all levels of government. It’s a shame. Sunny Grewal ❚ Politics and religion should be kept separate. A person’s religious affiliation or lack of is personal & no one else’s business. Politics is everyone’s business. Irene Owens separate themselves from their faith. I see this as simply being human. To ask for guidance – in this case through Christian prayer – is a good thing. Sorry you had to be respectful for 30 to 60 seconds while people were expressing their faith. You probably won’t hear another prayer for the next four years, so don’t worry. But if some tragedies were to strike the city and the mayor or councillors offer prayers or comfort citizens by telling them to lean on God, they are doing nothing wrong. There is no separation between religion and society, or someone’s personal faith and themselves. We have a constitution, both written and unwritten, and it’s being followed. We haven’t given up democratic elections and assigned legislative power over to the Pope or leaders of any church, so please stop promoting division. D. MacMillan, Surrey

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SOUTH SURREY — A 15-year-old boy died Saturday morning after an overnight assault in Surrey. Shortly after 2:30 a.m. Saturday, Surrey RCMP received a report that two boys, aged 14 and 15, had fled to a home in the 15600-block of 18th Avenue after being assaulted by a group of four or five people. The 15-year-old, later identified as Dario Bartoli, was transported by ambulance to Peace Arch Hospital, in critical condition. His parents were notified, and Surrey RCMP victim services made contact with the family, according to a release from Surrey RCMP. The teen, a student at Earl Marriott Secondary, died of his injuries shortly after 10 a.m., the release said, and as a result, the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team will take over the case. In Surrey on Saturday, investigators cordoned off a wooded section on the southwest side of Bakerview Park at

Dario Bartoli, 15, a student at Earl Marriott Secondary, died after an attack early Saturday morning (Dec. 13).

154th Street and 18th Avenue. Police evidence markers were set up on several beer bottles on the ground in the park. Nearby children played at a playground. The house where the injured teens fled is about three blocks east of the cordoned-off section of Bakerview Park.

“Surrey detachment will be actively involved with IHIT in determining who the suspect group is,” said the release from Surrey RCMP Insp. Bruce Stuart. “Although a motive at this time is unclear, our priority is to speak with witnesses to determine what led to this homicide.” Few details were immediately available. On Saturday evening IHIT spokeswoman Staff Sgt. Jennifer Pound said weapons may have been involved in the killing but that has yet to be confirmed. Pound said IHIT is still seeking witnesses to learn more about the nature of the attack.

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B.C. teachers’ $105 million ‘not a strike bonus,’ BCTF says Kristi Alexandra

I think, for some members, they lost a lot of money in the strike, so they would have liked to see more come back.… I think there is a feeling of, ‘at least we got something.’

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SURREY — Teachers across B.C. should have received a collective $105 million in the mail last week as cheques were delivered to teachers’ homes. The money, labelled by some media as a “strike bonus,” comes from a grievance fund negotiated by the British Columbia Teachers’ Federation with the provincial government. “Yes, it’s part of the collective bargaining and a part of the strike, but it’s not a strike bonus,” said Richard Overgaard, media relations spokesperson for BCTF. “It’s a pay-out related to the outstanding grievances around the court case.” The $105 million came as a lump sum from the provincial government and BCTF is allocating the funds to teachers individually based on days worked in 2013. A full-time teacher would receive the maximum $2,800, while teachers who worked part-time or were TTOCs (teachers on call) would get less.

Of 41,000 teachers in the province, Surrey – the largest school district – is home to over 5,000. “I think, for some members, they lost a lot of money in the strike, so they would have liked to see more come back,” said Jennifer Wadge, president of the Surrey Teachers Association, noting that the largest pay-outs, after tax, will be just shy of $1,900. “But it was a very difficult bargain, I think there is a feeling of, ‘at least we got something.’ For the average full-time teacher, they lost five weeks of wages. That’s pretty significant.”

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