Tues Nov 8 2011 Leader

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Tuesday November 8, 2011 Serving Surrey and North Delta www.surreyleader.com

Delta mayoral candidates square off Development, traffic and seniors hot topics by Christine Lyon THE FOUR candidates vying for Delta’s top job had a chance to speak out about major issues facing the municipality at a mayoral debate last Tuesday evening (Nov. 1)). Presented by The South Delta Leader and Delta Chamber of Commerce, the event was held at Ladner’s Genesis Theater as a lead-up to the Nov. 19 civic election. All candidates were given a two-minute introduction. If elected mayor, former longtime Delta councillor Krista Engelland said she would enforce a tight rein on spending, make municipal hall more accessible, and build a better community. Incumbent candidate Mayor Lois Jackson OTES said she wants 9 1 V NO to “keep Delta on track,” noting her administration’s strong fiscal record. Current Delta Coun. Heather King said, if elected, she would refresh the North Delta housing stock, revitalize Scott Road and Ladner Harbour, and instill trust in municipal hall. And UBC professor John Meech, who said Delta’s “no growth” policy is unsustainable, wants to see proactive change instead of resistance. A panel proceeded to ask the candidates questions submitted by the public. See MEETING / Page 3

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Good chemistry at SFU Surrey

Simon Fraser University senior lecturer Garry Mund shows a copper reaction experiment to Queen Elizabeth Secondary Grade 10 science students inside the new SFU Podium 2 chemisry lab. SFU’s Surrey campus celebrated the grand opening of Podium 2 on Friday. The $10-million, 54,000-square-foot newly renovated space is now home to everything from student science labs to a wide range of research. In 2009, SFU received funding through the federal and provincial Knowledge Infrastructure Program to renovate the space adjacent to SFU Surrey’s main public space, the Dale B. Regehr Grand Hall.

Thaw in chilly talks to keep RCMP in B.C.

‘Nobody is threatening anybody’ right now by Jeff Nagel A DEAL may be close in talks between B.C. and the federal government to keep

the RCMP as the police force for most cities. Langley City Mayor Peter Fassbender, the municipal observer in the negotiations, said the tone of federal officials has become more cooperative and conciliatory, adding “significant” progress was made last week. “Nobody is threatening anybody at the moment,” he said after returning from negotiations in Ottawa. “I am more optimistic than I’ve been that we’ll get there.” Federal officials told B.C. in September to sign a new 20-year RCMP contract by the end of this month or else they’d begin withdrawing the Mounties in 2014. See BOND / Page 5

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