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If anybody deserves to be treated like a princess for a day, it’s Ella-Ray Lewis By Gord Goble

Ella-Ray Lewis has a hoot being “captured” by one of the performers at her princess party in Surrey on Friday. (Photo: GORD GOBLE)

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he lunch bell rang last Friday at Sunnyside Elementary just like it does every other day. Inside, young Ella-Ray Lewis prepped for what she figured would be another afternoon of ABCs. But outside, in a mysterious black limousine, Nikita Graham had other ideas. Other great ideas. You see, over the course of the past few months, Graham has become one of EllaRay’s very bestest best friends. And today, for one afternoon at least, she was going to ensure that this little girl would live the life of a princess. Soon they were on their way. A spin through town, a stop for cupcakes, a jaunt through the countryside and, in preparation for the evening grand finale, a little primping and a whole lotta girl stuff at the local hair salon. And then it was on to the pièce de résistance. At 5 p.m., the limo pulled up to Crown Palace Banquet Hall on the Surrey-Delta border. Dressed to the nines, this seemingly unlikely yet glowing couple disembarked and made their way up the staircase. At the top were a pair of ballroom doors taller than three Ella-Rays stacked on top of each other. She’d confided to her friend earlier, in the quiet of the limo, that “I’m crying right now. I can’t believe this is all for me.” But as they neared those amazing doors, Ella-Ray could only guess what was coming next. Few could argue that a more deserving little girl exists. Born eight years ago with a devastating condition called Giant Congenital Nevus, Ella-Ray’s life has been anything but normal. Indeed, it’s often bordered on hellish. “Nevus” is the medical term for birthmark. Throw “giant” and “congenital” in front of it, and you have the basis of a ghastly affliction that fluctuates wildly from one case to another. Ella-Ray’s case has been worse than most, ultimately involving much of her body . To date, she’s been forced to endure 30 separate operations – 27 to relieve severe skin conditions, and three to help straighten her back. Many of them have stretched more than six hours. The recovery time, of course, has been incrementally longer. Further details are unnecessary. Suffice to say that the sequence of photos her dad has taken throughout the years are difficult

Ella-Ray Lewis and Nikita Graham make their grand entrance at Crown Palace Banquet Hall on Friday. See more photos at thenownewspaper.com. (Photo: GORD GOBLE) – almost unbearably difficult – to digest. More operations are ahead and she continues to wear torso casts much of the time to help reshape her back. And more of her body must be rebuilt. But the good news, says her father Craig – a loving, adoring dad if there ever was one – is that the worst may well be behind her. And certainly to see her as those monster doors were pulled aside and she made her grand entrance Friday afternoon at the banquet hall, you’d be forgiven for thinking this a typical, healthy kid. That’s how far she’s come. Inside, so much awaited. And that’s where

Ella-Ray’s awesome new friend had worked her magic. Graham, a model and singer by trade, met Ella-Ray in July of 2014 while face-painting for a buddy at a local event. “She came running over at the end of the night wanting to get her face painted. Her dad took her jacket off, revealing her body cast. But she was such a great little girl, and later as I was leaving, I said to myself, ‘There’s something I have to do,’ and turned around to see her again.” And that was it. Graham was hooked. She sees Ella-Ray regularly now, acting as big sister/friend/mom and whatever

else seems right at the time. And although the relationship would seem to benefit the younger of the two, Graham says that’s not always the case. “She’s brought a lot of life to my life.” As for last Friday – two weeks past EllaRay’s official eighth birthday – Graham says she wanted to give her a “girl’s day.” To that end, she “cold-called probably 200 businesses” in an effort to create an unforgettable experience. Boss Limousine responded with a freebie afternoon tour. Crown Palace essentially handed her the keys to the place. Glass Slipper Gowns delivered fairy tale gowns, and photographer Judith Laurel documented the entire thing. But from a child’s perspective, perhaps the biggest score of all was the entertainment. Spearheaded by well-known local performer Korki the Clown, the party became a who’s who of balloon artists, magicians and face-painters. Mr. Bubbles was there, as was Lollipop, Smartee Pants, Annie Banannie, and, of course, Korki. All off the clock. Later, in the calm of their home, EllaRay would tell her dad, “This was the best day ever in my whole life.” And as friends, relatives, and of course dad and Nikita Graham watched her that evening, running, chasing, being chased, bopping about the bouncy castle, chowing down on pizza and laughing like she didn’t have a care in the world, who could argue. For more info or to lend a hand to EllaRay, visit Onceuponyourtime.ca. SEE PHOTO GALLERY ONLINE AT THENOWNEWSPAPER.COM

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Former gang member and Courage to Come Back award recipient Joe Calendino (left) is one of the people who amazes and inspires Vancouver philanthropist Lorne Segal (right), who chairs the annual gala for Coast Mental Health. (Photo: MARTHA PERKINS)

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Do you know someone with courage to come back? Martha Perkins

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s a member of one of Vancouver’s most philanthropic families, Lorne Segal has been to a lot of fundraising galas. But when he went to his first Courage to Come Back awards night, he couldn’t figure out why there was a box of Kleenex on the table. And then he heard the recipients’ acceptance speeches. “I quickly realized that the power of the stories told could move anyone to tears and I was witnesses the miracles of every day life,” he said at the launch of this year’s award nominations. “(These) are people whose daily example makes us walk a little bit taller on our own path, and try just a bit harder to overcome our own difficulties. They demonstrate extraordinary character facing challenges most of us can’t even imagine.” He was so impressed by the stories of triumph and courage that he’s chaired the awards for the past 10 years. And Coast Mental Health, which sponsors the awards, was so impressed by Segal’s stewardship of its most important fundraiser that it nominated him for the Order of British Columbia, which he received last fall. The Courage awards honour B.C. residents in six categories: mental health, physical rehabilitation, medical, addiction, social adversity and youth. Nominations are open until Feb. 13 and the gala, which has raised $13 million over its 17 years, is set for May 7. “Examples of inspiration and strength are all around us if we have the eyes to see. Look around you and see the person (to nominate),” Segal says. “It really did change my life. A new world opened up to me,” says Sandra Yuen McKay, a 2012 Courage recipient. She “started from a very dark place,”

having to deal with periods of psychosis, hallucinations and episodes of delusions for much of her life. And while she has enjoyed many successes as an artist and author (My Schizophrenic Life: The Road to Recovery from Mental Illness), “mental illness doesn’t just disappear.” It’s something she has to deal with constantly with the support of friends, family and Coast. She said the Courage awards are a sign of hope to others that the unattainable can be attainable. Joe Calendino, a former “full patch” Hells Angel and drug addict who now helps young people stay off the path of personal destruction, said the award gave him the courage to “keep moving forward and fight the fight every day.”

(These) are people whose daily example makes us walk a little bit taller on our own path, and try just a bit harder to overcome our own difficulties. Last year, as he sat listening to the other recipients’ stories, he, like Segal, was “amazed by the spirit and generosity that filled the room and the sense of hope.” Coast’s executive director Darrell Burnham says that before the awards were introduced 17 years ago, not many people in Vancouver were talking about mental illness and what can be done to help people get their lives back. “Courage has allowed us all to have these conversations.” Nomination forms are available at every Scotiabank branch in British Columbia. You can also go to CourageToComeBack. ca or phone 1-877-602-6278 for details. The deadline is Feb. 13.

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SURREY — Surrey Crime Prevention Society has received a massive increase in annual funding from the City of Surrey, jumping from $139,800 in 2014 to $285,300 for 2015. Since its inception in 1982, the volunteer-based organization, which acts independently from the RCMP, has received funding from the city, the province and corporate sponsors. Executive director Karen Reid Sidhu said the 300-plus volunteers with the organization act as “the eyes and ears” of police on the streets. “Our volunteers work very hard, and we make a difference. We had 28,000 hours committed to the City of Surrey last year, and that’s an increase of roughly 10,000 (from 2013).” Last year the organization made 431 calls to RCMP that generated files. The group’s programming includes Community Safety Tours, Citizen’s Community Safety Watch (which runs from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m.), a Traffic

Safety Program, graffiti removal, youth programs and more. SCPS provides support at the annual Vaisakhi Parade, Fusion Festival, Cloverdale Rodeo and more. There are more than 95 events on the organization’s books for 2015, up from 69 last year. The group prioritized Newton in 2014 following the tragic death of Julie Paskall, adding an additional day to its patrols in the area. Volunteers put in 3,850 hours through safety tours in Downtown Newton last year. “When we were asked to participate in Newton, we stepped up,” Reid Sidhu said. “I wanted the community to feel that there was a cohesive effort in answers to their fears.” While that was a temporary measure, she noted the group’s efforts are very much alive in Newton, and the group is working closely with the newly established BIA in the area. Reid Sidhu said the growth potential to enhance community safety is huge, thanks to the new city dollars. Community Safety Tours will be

increasing, including expansion into new neighbourhoods such as Cloverdale and South Surrey, and service will now be offered five days a week instead of three. Citizen’s Community Safety Watches will also be increasing, jumping from two days a week to four. The traffic and speed program, as well as anti-graffiti work, will expand in 2015 as well. The increase in funding will also help support SCPS’s mentorship and leadership program, which partners at-risk youth with leadership students, as well as the LEAP (Learn Experience Achieve Participate) work experience program. Surrey RCMP Insp. Ghalib Bhayani, a community services officer, said SCPS’s work is invaluable. “From their community safety tours to their traffic safety and anti-graffiti programs, SCPS volunteers play an important role in crime reduction and community safety,” Bhayani said. “We rely on volunteer organizations like these to be that extra set of eyes and ears in our community.” areid@thenownewspaper.com

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Call to censor Facebook is misguided

inda Hepner was elected mayor of Surrey, not mayor of Facebook. While there are likely those who would give Hepner a hard time if she didn’t speak out against this “Only in Surrey” Facebook page that draws attention to the city’s seedier – yet very real – underbelly, it is nevertheless beneath someone of her station to take such vociferous public umbrage with the page. Hepner calls the Facebook page disgusting, and Surrey’s Board of Trade CEO Anita Huberman says it should be taken down, that the anonymous operator is being cowardly, etc. Ouch. As they are entitled to their opinions, so are other people entitled to theirs. Moreover, their public offerings are also open to scrutiny. For Huberman to suggest the person or persons behind “Only in Surrey” should be attending committee meetings rather than posting less-than-flattering photos of situations in the city is surreal. Both she and Hepner, by engaging in debate with this Facebook page, are coming off like an officious cop at a crime scene, telling bystanders to “Move on, there’s nothing to see here.” It’s great that people like Hepner and Huberman love their city and try to boost its reputation, but trying to shut a Facebook page down because it doesn’t jibe with their vision is juvenile. In this issue of the Now (see page 9), the “Only in Surrey” administrator tells reporter Larissa Cahute that “if making jokes is what we have to do to get the city’s attention, then let’s do it.” These photos aren’t illegal, nor do they appear to be contrived. They simply are what they are. Sure, in Surrey you will find lovely scenes of families playing in beautiful parks, on safe streets. You will also find down-and-out products of broken families haunting streets that aren’t so safe. And any call to censor that reality is misguided. The best way for Surrey boosters to put “Only in Surrey” out of business is to change the unfortunate – yet very real – situations it depicts, rather than trying to sweep it all under a rug. The Now

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Excuses for pay parking would never end The Editor, Re: “Ticketing cancer patients is simply heartless,” the Now letters, Jan. 8. I cannot imagine being a four-time cancer survivor and I am genuinely sorry for Mr. Botha’s experiences. However, I can imagine some of the long list of hardship stories routinely presented to city hall as excuses for insufficiently fed parking meters. What would be an acceptable excuse for being late? Should parking be free for those below a certain income level? Those who forgot when the meter expired? Those whose child had a tantrum on the way to the car? Those who suddenly had to go to the bathroom? Where would we draw the line? In this instance it seems clear that the

most fair thing to do is to treat everyone the same. Elizabeth Clarke, White Rock

Free speech to a point The Editor, Re: “Free speech can coexist with deeply held beliefs,” the Now editorial, Jan. 8. I agree with your analysis and conclusion that a balance needs to be struck between free speech and deeply held religious beliefs. Both in Canada and the U.S. the courts have said that there is no absolute free speech. The balance which needs to be struck here are the sensibilities of the more

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Editorial was gutless The Editor, Re: “Free speech can coexist with deeply held beliefs,” the Now editorial, Jan. 8. There is free speech or there is not. There is no middle ground. I can understand your fear and concern but given that brave people just gave their lives for free speech, your response is gutless and cowardly. B. Largghy, Surrey

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B.C. seems poised for a few LNG terminals InTheHouse Keith Baldrey

rying to gauge whether a liquefied natural gas industry is going to finally establish a toe-hold in this province remains a risky endeavour, more so now that oil prices have plummeted to near-record lows. While LNG is not oil, the price of oil determines so many things that all industries are affected by it. When oil prices deteriorate like they have in recent weeks, they send a ripple effect through the world economy. One of the impacts is that banks and capital financiers become more conservative in backing short-term capital investments, and some companies begin to nervously watch their cash flow situation and contemplate reduced spending. Aside from the wild volatility in the energy sector right now, B.C.’s wouldbe LNG industry is already facing other challenges, not the least of which it is trying to enter an intensely competitive sector, and countries like Australia, Russia, Qatar and the U.S. have been in the game longer. Still, B.C.’s cabinet minister responsible for LNG, Rich Coleman, last week reiterated his never-dying optimism that one of the more than dozen companies with LNG terminals on the drawing board for B.C. will make what is called the Final Investment Decision sometime this year. While it’s easy to dismiss Coleman’s enthusiasm as a case of political delusion, there are some clues out there that, behind the scenes, things are happening that may indeed see at least one of the LNG companies finally make the call to set up shop in this province. First of all, there has been a sudden and steady increase in the number of key First Nations bands that have inked revenue sharing agreements with LNG companies, to share in any potential windfall from their projects. At least eight northern First Nations have made such deals, and the money involved is substantial. Some bands will be guaranteed a substantial annual revenue stream, which could have an enormous positive impact on the economic health of their members. Wet’suwet’en First Nations chief Karen Ogen told the Vancouver Sun: “Do we want a better life for our people? Yes, we do. How are we going to get it? Not by sitting here waiting for government

handouts.” According to the Sun, her community will get almost $3 million (if the Shell LNG plant actually goes ahead), to be used to increase education and skills for its 242 members, as well as being invested in housing, health and culture. While a number of First Nations bands remain firmly opposed to LNG projects and pipelines, this spate of agreements may signal that opposition may be waning in the face of being able to partner in lucrative agreements for First Nations members. Another important development on the LNG front occurred just before Christmas. Australian LNG giant Woodside Petroleum Ltd. bought out Apache Corp.’s 50 per cent share of the proposed LNG project near Kitimat (Chevron has the other 50 per cent). A number of analysts have noted a financial transaction of this magnitude (almost $3 billion, which includes Apache’s interest in an Australian LNG terminal) doesn’t occur as a mere whim, and may indicate the Kitimat project is closer to a Final Investment Decision than many may have thought. Finally, the head of the B.C. LNG Alliance, David Keane, has pointed out a decision to invest in LNG is not going to be based on the price of energy today. He told me these are long-term investment decisions, and that “supply gaps” of energy need to be filled over the next 30 or 40 years. He says he is very optimistic at least one FID will be made this coming year. The Asian demand for LNG over the next few decades will only grow, no matter what the price may be today, he says. The proposed LNG projects for B.C. aren’t slated to come on stream for at least several years, so the spot energy market today could be long forgotten by the time any of those terminals are up and running. Nevertheless, the great guessing game will continue for some months yet. We should know by the end of the year whether the BC Liberal government’s all-in strategy for developing LNG in B.C. will begin to pay off, or whether it ends up holding a losing hand. The way things look right now, I’d be surprised if at least two or three terminals don’t go ahead. That’s nowhere near as many as Premier Christy Clark envisioned in the last provincial election campaign, but even two or three LNG terminals would provide a healthy revenue stream for a provincial government. Keith Baldrey is chief political reporter for Global B.C. Keith.Baldrey@globalnews.ca

A reader says people with mental illness, like his son, are treated with more dignity in jail than in hospitals. (File photo)

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Lack of treatment for mentally ill is a crisis

The Editor, It is fair to say that we are in crisis mode when it comes to mental health, substance use and justice. Stakeholders are burning out as a result of unspoken truths. Funding is required immediately to build facilities providing safe housing and integrated treatment that is directly sponsored by health authorities. I have reviewed dozens of reports stating jail is no place for our seriously mentally ill. Surrey requires a mental health court to divert hundreds of people to health care. Canada’s chief correctional investigator, Howard Sapers, has indicated for multiple years now that we have too many citizens in jail who are ill. Of course, health care could not possibly handle a surge of hundreds of broken souls struggling with serious mental illness (SMI) and substance use. Every week, dozens of citizens are diverted from health care back to the very environment that perpetuates their illness. We somehow, in the last 30 years, have decided that this population is not entitled to the health care they truly need. This is contrary to Section 8.1 of the B.C. Human Rights Code that states all residents are eligible for health care. In essence we are breaking a fundamental right by not providing this vulnerable population appropriate treatment. For 12 years, I have watched my own son slowly commit suicide as a result of his untreated illness. I have witnessed him being turned away at the ER because of his concurrent disorders. If he had cancer he would be in hospice, have lots of love around him and be provided appropriate treatment including dignity and respect. In fact the only time he is treated with some dignity is when he is incarcerated for a breach of probation – yes, he is safer in jail and placed in a medical wing where his illness is acknowledged. That’s when my family is able to take a

If he had cancer he would be in hospice, have lots of love around him and be provided appropriate treatment including dignity and respect. In fact the only time he is treated with some dignity is when he is incarcerated for a breach of probation – yes he is safer in jail and placed in a medical wing where his illness is acknowledged. break from this nightmare. We can sleep, breathe, find some normalcy but most importantly know that he won’t be harmed until the next release. The lack of treatment for our son has made the entire family ill one way or another and over time creates more burden on our health care system. When will policy makers listen? What is it about government that prevents the appropriate funding to manage and cure this absolute crisis in our communities? We all read about the side effects and costs to society. Surely there must be families employed by all levels of government who have their own mental health issues. All stakeholders want to do the job they are trained to do but policy and lack of funding is preventing that. Government must step up immediately. Courts must force health care to treat this growing vulnerable population. And most importantly – citizens must change their own attitude towards these citizens of B.C. insisting our systems provide care. After all this could be your son or daughter – what would you expect from our policy makers? Gord Bylo, Surrey

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I feel cancer patient’s parking pain The Editor, Re: “Ticketing cancer patients is simply heartless,” the Now letters, Jan. 8. I am empathetic with Gordon Botha’s plight over parking. I am also in a battle with cancer and I too experienced difficulty with parking enforcement. On one occasion the officer wrote me a ticket while I was standing in line to pay for parking. However, the worst frustrations stem from the many times the old-style meter did not work. I figured the malfunctions cost me about $20 in one year. When I called the City of Surrey, they gave me the number of a private company that

repairs parking meters. When I contacted that company, they referred me back to the city. When I called the city back the person on the phone said, ‘It is only $20.’ All I have to say is, wait until you have an aggressive cancer the size of a roast beef in you and see how important $20 is to you. When I wrote the mayor’s office, I received no response. How odd it is that when the Vancouver Sun machine took my $2 and did not give me a paper, or the Friday paper did not have the TV Guide in it, the Sun mailed me $2. Robert Loeffler, Surrey

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Apprenticeships play an important role in Canada’s post-secondary education system and are a key provider of the vital skills and knowledge necessary to power and grow the Canadian economy.

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DELTA — Prime Minister Stephen Harper visited Delta Thursday (Jan. 8) to announce an apprentice loan program aimed at getting more young people into trades. The PM made the announcement at BCIT’s Annacis Island vocational campus, where Harper, standing in front of a large group of truck mechanic students, noted the country needs many more skilled tradespersons if infrastructure projects are to be built and the economy is to grow. “Apprenticeships play an important role in Canada’s postsecondary education system and are a key provider of the vital skills and knowledge necessary to power and grow the Canadian economy,” he said. “The Canada Apprentice Loan initiative will allow young people from across the country to access jobs in the skilled trades that are in-demand in different sectors and regions – from shipbuilding in the east, to mining in the north, to oil and gas projects in the west.” The expansion of the student loan program, part of the government’s Economic Action Plan 2014, will provide access to interest-free loans. The loans will help apprentices address the costs they encounter during technical

Prime Minister Stephen Harper shakes hands with students at the BCIT/Vancouver Community College Annacis Island campus Thursday (Jan. 8) where he announced new loans for Canadian trade apprentices. (Photo: GORD GOBLE) training, including educational fees, tools and equipment, living expenses and forgone wages. It will be managed by the Canada Student Loans Program, within Employment and Social Development Canada. It is estimated that at least 26,000 apprentices a year will benefit from more than $100 million in loans. Some of those on hand for

Thursday’s event included DeltaRichmond East MP Kerry-Lynne Findlay, who said Delta is a vital link in the national economy. Members of Surrey Board of Trade were present at the announcement. “This will enhance the much needed support for skilled trades training, ensuring our industries and resource sectors have the skilled labour that they need,” said

Anita Huberman, CEO of Surrey Board of Trade. “If Canada is to successfully tackle its skills gap and ensure its economic growth, we have to give special attention to the largest cohort of labour force entrants each year: young people. There is a growing understanding that closing the skills gap means better aligning our education and training systems to our

labour market needs. The Canada Apprentice Loan Program is an important ingredient in the overall recipe.” Canada is falling short in addressing the current and future skills requirements of the workplace, she added. Apprentices registered in a Red Seal trade apprenticeship will be able to apply for loans of up to $4,000 per period of technical training. The loans are interest-free until after loan recipients complete or leave their apprenticeship-training program, for up to a maximum of six years. Those interested in applying for the Canada Apprentice Loan can do so through the website Canada. ca/apprentice.

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‘Only in Surrey’ Facebook page ruffles feathers in city SURREY — A controversial Facebook page that posts “negative, gross photos” from around Surrey is ruffling some city officials’ feathers. The anonymous Facebook community page titled, “Only in Surrey” – which has garnered more than 6,000 likes – has been posting photos of crime and drug use from around Surrey for the past year. Its posts range from pictures of discarded condoms and needles, to car crashes and people napping in questionable places. When contacted on Thursday, the owner of the page, who asked to remain anonymous, said they grew up “right outside of Surrey,” but moved to the city as an adult and parent.

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“Immediately I grew increasingly concerned with the things I was seeing right outside my front door,” Only in Surrey said in a Facebook chat. “If making jokes is what we have to do to get the city’s attention then let’s do it.

“I would like to see drastic changes with our growing city, less concern with new buildings and transit systems and more attention to drug abuse and homelessness.” But Surrey Board of Trade CEO Anita Huberman said the Facebook user is going about it the wrong way. “Such negative, gross photos … (are) portraying our city in such a negative light,” she said. “They should take that Facebook page down. If they really are concerned about their city, they need to participate in civic discussions by going to council meetings, by going as a delegate to the different committees that the city has … and enacting change instead of just profiling it on social media.”

Surrey Mayor Linda Hepner, who said she’s “disgusted” with the page, also suggested calling the City of Surrey, accessing its website or using the My Surrey app. “They could do (this) in a very positive way,” she said. “But what they choose to do is … negative imaging and it’s city bashing … It’s somebody that isn’t interested in resolutions and is more interested in display.” According to Huberman, Only in Surrey “just damages our city further” while targeting “vulnerable populations.” “These vulnerable populations don’t need to be targeted on a Facebook page and profiled in this way – they need to be helped in other ways,” she said. Larissa Cahute/The Province

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SPECIALTY EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS You are invited to register for kindergarten and “Choice” programs!

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Children who will turn five-years-old before January 1, 2016 are eligible to begin school in September 2015. Registration begins Monday, January 19, 2015. To register, please contact your nearest elementary school. (For school catchment areas, view the district website: www.surreyschools.ca/departments/BMGS or call 604-595-5195.) Upon registration at the school, the following documents must be provided: 1. Proof of birth date for the student (birth certificate or passport); 2. Proof of guardianship (parents/guardians as shown on birth certificate or other appropriate legal documentation such as landed immigrant paper or guardianship order); 3. Proof of citizenship for both the parent and the student (Canadian birth certificate, citizenship card, passport, landed immigrant document, permanent resident card, enhanced driver’s license or enhanced identification card); 4. Proof of residency (purchase or rental agreement, cable, hydro or gas bill). Documents which are helpful, but not required: Health Documents (Care card, immunization records, medical condition information).

CHOICE PROGRAMS B.C.’s largest school district offers a variety of choice programs that challenge students and enhance special skills or philosophies. Students receive the regular B.C. school curriculum and have an opportunity to extend their understanding and experience. There are no special fees and you do not need to live near the school to enroll.

INTERNATIONAL INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE BACCALAUREATE (Grades 11 & 12) The two-year IB program provides an enriched and accelerated program of studies. Students have the opportunity to earn university course credits leading to preferred admission and often second-year entry to university. Additional program and application information is available on the Semiahmoo secondary website: www.schools.ca/semiahmoo. Drop off or mail the completed application to: Semiahmoo secondary, IB World School, 1785 - 148 St., Surrey, B.C. V4A 4M6. Application due date: December 18th, 2014, 2 p.m. during student’s Grade 10 year for entry in Grade 11 the following September. Late applications considered for placement and waiting list.

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Online kindergarten registration applies to the four Choice programs below only.

EARLY FRENCH IMMERSION (Kindergarten entry; Grades K-7)

French Immersion is intended to develop fluency in French leading to functional bilingualism. Students study in French while following the regular BC Curriculum Prescribed Learning Outcomes. Students of all linguistic backgrounds are welcome. Parents need not speak English or French to enroll their children in French Immersion. LARONDE 1880 Laronde Dr.

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A step-by-step application checklist and information about the new process, as well as a Frequently Asked Questions list are available on the district website at: www.surreyschools.ca

For online Choice program application, you must first register at your local catchment school.

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INTENSIVE FINE ARTS (Grades K-7)

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This program is intended to develop self-directed students with a global vision. Students learn in multi-age groups, and usually spend three years with the same teacher.

The Intensive Fine Arts program integrates the four areas of Fine Arts – visual, music, drama and dance – into all curriculum areas. The program strives to create a stimulating and culturally enriched learning environment where the Fine Arts are equal partners with Mathematics, Language Arts, Social Studies and Science. DAVID BRANKIN 9160 - 128 St.

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Registration for Grades 1 to 7: Contact the school.

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The Traditional program emphasizes a structured approach to learning whereby students acquire skills and knowledge in a systematic and sequential manner through teacher-directed instruction.

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Parent information meetings for all sites: (no children please) Wednesday, January 14, 2015 – Latimer Road Elementary - 6:30 p.m. Registration for Grades 1 to 7: Contact the school.

Surrey Connect Elementary (K-9) is centrally located within a wing of Brookside Elementary school (8555 - 142A St.) and provides support for students in Grades K to 9.Teachers provide individualized learning programs that include tutorials, workshops, field trips, learning resources, assessments and celebrations! Students in Grades 8-9 are provided a blended learning experience with both on-line coursework and face-to-face tutorials.

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HENRY BOSE 6550 - 134 St.

French Immersion continues into the secondary level (Grades 8 to 12) at these schools:

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This program provides a context for consistent academics, the development of leadership and personal achievement skills and work in crossgraded group environments.

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The Discovery program focuses on inquirybased and experiential learning, as well as self-regulation. Students are encouraged to explore their passions and demonstrate their learning in a variety of ways. Come join us on our journey! Discovery program is located at:

East Kensington Heritage school is a small school featuring a family atmosphere in a rural setting. This heritage school has long-standing traditions. Instruction includes traditional approaches and cooperative learning. There is a strong focus on social responsibility and academic achievement.

ROYAL HEIGHTS 11665 – 97 Ave.

To book a visit: Email Chris Wakelin at wakelin_c@surreyschools.ca starting 9 a.m., Thursday, January 29, 2015.

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SUNRISE RIDGE 18690 - 60 Ave.

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Late French Immersion registration for Grade 6 entry: In-person registration only, beginning 8 a.m., Monday, January 26, 2015. LATE FRENCH IMMERSION Parent Information meetings: Wednesday, January 14, 2015 – K. B. Woodward - 7 p.m. Thursday, January 15, 2015 – Jessie Lee - 7 p.m.

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LORD TWEEDSMUIR 6151 - 180 St. PANORAMA RIDGE 13220 - 64 Ave.

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For more information, call the Languages Department at 604-595-5325, or visit www.surreyschools.ca

YOUR FUTURE BEGINS WITH YOU!

During the week of March 2 – 6, an email is sent to all applicants confirming whether their registration was successful or they are on the waitlist. Successful registrants accepting the seat must register at their Choice program school. Applicants not offered a seat are automatically placed on a waitlist.

A Distributed Learning school (Grades K-12 and adults)

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Parents must register their child at their local catchment school prior to applying for a kindergarten Choice program spot. January 19 – Regular kindergarten registration opens at your local school January 26 – Online application opens February 10 – Deadline to register at catchment school in order to apply online for Choice programs February 16 – Online applications closes February 24 – Random draw takes place

SURREY CONNECT

(Grades 7-12)

CRESCENT PARK 2440 - 128 St.

RESULTS/ WAITLISTS

Registration for Grades 1 to 7: Contact the school.

(Grade 6 entry; Grades 6 & 7)

WHAT IS THE TIMELINE?

The application will be online and parents will apply by entering their details, their child’s details, choose their preferred top program/ choice schools & submit their application. Once the online applications have closed - a random lottery takes place.

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Registration for Grades 1 to 7: Contact a school.

LATE FRENCH IMMERSION Grades 6 - 7

HOW DO I APPLY

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Registration and information: Contact Royal Heights beginning Monday, January 19, 2015

KWANTLEN PARK 10441 – 132 St.

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Parent and student information meeting: Wednesday, January 28, 2015 – Kwantlen Park Sec Theatre - 6:30 p.m. For further information contact the school or visit www.inter-a.ca

EAST KENSINGTON 2795 – 184 St.

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Registration: Contact the school beginning Monday, January 19, 2015.

Elementary Registration: 604-595-8505 / addie_k@surreyschools.ca Surrey Connect Secondary is located at the District Education Centre (14033 92nd Ave.) and provides support for students in Grades 10-12 and adults.We are a Distributed Learning School (DL) that is a leader in innovative teaching and learning involving best practices for blended learning, project/challenge-based learning, assessment for learning, digital portfolios, and “Makerspaces”. Surrey Connect crafts digital learning spaces using Web 2.0 tools for students and educators.These spaces allow for personal, powerful learning networks using social media tools. Surrey Connect meets all of BC Ministry of Education new core competencies and new curriculums. Please visit www.surreyconnect.sd36.bc.ca to register and learn more or call 604-592-4263.

For more information, contact the school or visit www.surreyschools.ca

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teachings of Islam. While he said the cartoons depicting the Prophet Muhammad in Charlie Hebdo are offensive, Muslims have an obligation to educate people in a respectful way. However, Khokhar said freedom of speech comes with responsibility. “As a Muslim I sometimes hear about Jesus being mocked,” he said. “And I don’t like that. Because Christians have revered Jesus.” Mufti Aasim Rashid, a Surrey resident and member of the BC Muslim Association, said their group was threatened following the October shooting death of a soldier at the National War Memorial in Ottawa. But he added there hasn’t been the same backlash this week because multiculturalism is strong in Canada. “The non-Muslims here realize they’re dealing with a different kind of Muslim,” said Rashid. “We don’t really have those elements here.” Rashid said anti-Islamic laws in France banning veils and imposing restrictions on freedom of religion has created tensions that are radically different from Canada. “This incident didn’t just come out of nowhere. This was something that was brewing in that environment for a long, long time where it seemed like anyone who had anything to do with an anti-Islamic message was being appreciated and was being protected and nurtured.”

By marginalizing Muslims at a political level, tensions in France have escalated, said Rashid. “That group is feeling cornered and then they have to work extra hard just to have the basic rights to practice their religion,” he said. Rashid said insulting religious symbols should be rejected in any civilized society. He added the Koran forbids Muslims from insulting those who worship other faiths because it would bring retribution back to Islam. “By doing that you have created a situation whereby God is being insulted.” While acknowledging the principles of freedom of the press and free speech, Rashid said that doesn’t mean people can use those to incite hatred. Prior to the attacks, Charlie Hebdo had been warned by the government about their offensive cartoons, Rashid noted. As well, he said the magazine has been sued dozens of times by people of all denominations, including the Catholic Church, for insulting religious symbols. But Rashid said the publication found a “niche market” of people who were interested in seeing the cartoons, regardless of their offensive content. “That does not mean that people can take the law into their own hands and carry out these attacks of revenge. That’s also not acceptable.”

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SOUTH SURREY — After a tough stretch of games to start 2015, Surrey Eagles head coach Blaine Neufeld is looking at the positives the team has shown. The Eagles have lost the first five games to start the new year, but Neufeld is optimistic because most of them have been close games against tough teams. The coach said one or two bounces against his team have taken points away from the Eagles. “The games after that have been one-and-two-goal games. We’ve outplayed a lot of teams at times, and other teams have given us what we can handle and it’s one or two bounces,” Neufeld said. “We’ve been in both of the last two games against good teams. The Interior Division is a really good, solid division. We’re never accepting to lose, but we put up good a effort.” On Sunday (Jan. 11), the team lost 5-3 against Vernon Vipers, one of the strongest teams in the BCHL. Down 4-2 after two periods, the Eagles scored their third goal with nine minutes remaining, thanks to an unassisted goal from

Rookie Surrey Eagles forward Tyler Harkins (27) shoots on goal during the team’s 5-4 loss to Merritt Centennials Friday evening (Jan. 9) at South Surrey Arena. (Photo: GORD GOBLE) Jordan Funk. However, the Vipers sealed the win thanks to a powerplay marker from Thomas Aldworth with less than five minutes remaining. On Friday (Jan. 9), the Eagles lost another tight game, this time 5-4 to Merritt Centennials. The team was down 5-2 heading into the final period,

but Latrell Charleson scored a pair of late goals to make for a frantic finish. The Eagles ended 2014 with a pair of wins over local rivals Chilliwack and Neufeld, a former Vancouver Giants goalie, said it was great for the team to get a minor positive despite the team’s tough start to the year. “It’s very nice to be a part

of some success, especially for the younger guys, that we build for the future, to get the taste of success. “We knew it was going to be a rebuilding process that we wanted to go through. We’ve got patience,” he added. Neufeld said now that he has some experience coaching at the BCHL level,

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Of the current roster, 28 of 36 players are from the Lower Mainland. Neufeld said he is looking to bring in some new players for next season, as long as they bring the right attitude to the team. “I think it’s a combination. You need to have kids that complement each other,” he said. “We’re looking to give local kids opportunities and if those local kids are the kids (who) bring those attributes … then absolutely they’re going to get that opportunity, but it’s a big world out there and there are a lot of hockey players. This is a good hockey market, and a very attractive place to come,” he said. Leading scorer Darius Davidson, 18, said he’s happy with his level of performances this season. “Personally, it’s been going pretty good,” Davidson said. “We had a tough start, but we’re keeping on going.” He is averaging under a point a game, and is getting interest from several American universities for an athletic scholarship. The Eagles’ next game is at home on Friday, Jan. 16 against the Mainland Division-leading Langley Rivermen.

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project budget to create and install the sculpture, to be officially unveiled during a ceremony Saturday, Jan. 24 starting at 2 p.m. “This bronze sculpture is a strong and impressive piece that engages with those on the waterfront,” stated White Rock Mayor Wayne Baldwin. “I hope it encourages visitors and residents to contemplate the relationship of rail and the city.”

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