VOICE OF WHITE ROCK AND SOUTH SURREY www.peacearchnews.com Silver linings: Danika Pasqua and her Surrey Falcon teammates had plenty to celebrate recently, aſter the female hockey squad fi nished second at the BC Hockey bantam championships in Castlegar. see page 22 Tuesday March 24, 2015 (Vol. 40 No. 24) l con ua d a r. ge 22 Nearby network a ‘one-stop location for those with complex needs’ $24.3M expansion for Surrey courts Garbage pickup to become responsibility of stratas on July 1 Condo residents trash city’s decision Luxury vehicles Charges in fiery freeway crash Tracy Holmes Staff Reporter Street-racing charges have been approved against two drivers in connection with a fiery South Sur- rey crash last December involving a Lamborghini. The charges – announced last week – stem from a Dec. 21 inci- dent on Highway 99 near 152 Street, which police say could eas- ily have ended in tragedy. “Luckily, no one was seriously injured, however, the consequences of such a high-speed collision on a major arterial roadway in our city could have been catastrophic,” Sgt. Dale Carr said in a news release Wednesday afternoon. On the day of the incident, police were called just after 11:30 a.m., after a northbound 2007 Lambo- rghini Murcielago spun off the road just past the 152 Street over- pass and caught fire. When police arrived, firefight- ers were extinguishing the blaze and the Lamborghini’s occupants were standing nearby unhurt. Occupants of another vehicle, a 2013 Dodge Viper, were also at the scene. Lauren Collins Black Press As first promised by the province last year, Surrey will be receiving a multi-million- dollar expansion to its courthouse, B.C.’s attorney general has announced. At a news conference Thursday in Surrey, B.C. Attorney General and Minister of Jus- tice Suzanne Anton confirmed Surrey Pro- vincial Court will undergo a $24.3-million expansion that will include three additional courtrooms and two more hearing rooms. Construction will start in early 2016 and is set to be completed in 2017. In April 2013, five municipalities, includ- ing Surrey, Abbotsford, the City and Town- ship of Langley and Chilliwack, entered into a memorandum of understanding with the province for the provision of more court- rooms over 20 years. The long-term plan for Surrey includes a total of eight more courtrooms. According to Anton, the top priority was expanding Surrey’s provincial courthouse. The city’s population has grown 60 per cent since 1991 when the courthouse was first built, she said, and is expected to double in the next two decades. “With these kind of numbers come all the benefits and challenges that big cities encounter,” Anton said. “Some of these chal- lenges involve the justice system, where Sur- rey’s tremendous population growth has put pressure on the courts. We want to change that.” The Surrey courthouse, which hears a high volume of provincial civil small claims cases, is second only to Vancouver Provin- cial Court in terms of caseload. Melissa Smalley Staff Reporter More than 100 angry White Rock residents gathered on the lawn of city hall this week to call on the city to rescind its decision to halt to garbage pickup for multifamily homes and businesses. Signs reading ‘Don’t dump us!’ and ‘White Rock Council No Ethics,’ were scattered throughout the enthusiastic crowd that gath- ered at noon Monday to call for “transparency, truthfulness and equality for all citizens.” “Today we’re here because city hall does not communicate with the people, they show us no respect and they’re stripping us of our dignity,” rally MC Bill Vigars said. “Today we’re here because city hall is trying to shut down the voices of democracy.” The rally was spearheaded by a group of con- dominium residents who were unhappy with the way city council chose to make changes to the garbage-pickup services. The decision was made at an in-camera meeting in December; the public was informed of the changes – set to take effect July 1 – by a news release the city issued the following month. Melissa Smalley photo Bill Vigars speaks to a crowd of more than 100 gathered at city hall Monday to protest White Rock’s privatization of multifamily garbage pickup. see page 4 see page 2 see page 4 Bridge Lessons Have fun and meet new people while playing bridge! Lessons for new players. Lessons for players to modernize their game. Elgin Hall, 14250 Crescent Road, Surrey Website: https://site.pianola.net/duplicate-lite/-home Call 604 541 4028 or email: [email protected]BEGINNING APRIL 22nd BORDER GOLD CORP.
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Silver linings:Danika Pasqua and her Surrey Falcon teammates had plenty to celebrate recently, aft er the female hockey squad fi nished second at the BC Hockey bantam championships in Castlegar.
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Nearby network a ‘one-stop location for those with complex needs’
$24.3M expansion for Surrey courts
Garbage pickup to become responsibility of stratas on July 1
Condo residents trash city’s decision
Luxury vehicles
Charges in fiery freeway crashTracy HolmesStaff Reporter
Street-racing charges have been approved against two drivers in connection with a fiery South Sur-rey crash last December involving a Lamborghini.
The charges – announced last week – stem from a Dec. 21 inci-dent on Highway 99 near 152 Street, which police say could eas-ily have ended in tragedy.
“Luckily, no one was seriously injured, however, the consequences of such a high-speed collision on a major arterial roadway in our city could have been catastrophic,” Sgt. Dale Carr said in a news release Wednesday afternoon.
On the day of the incident, police were called just after 11:30 a.m., after a northbound 2007 Lambo-rghini Murcielago spun off the road just past the 152 Street over-pass and caught fire.
When police arrived, firefight-ers were extinguishing the blaze and the Lamborghini’s occupants were standing nearby unhurt. Occupants of another vehicle, a 2013 Dodge Viper, were also at the scene.
Lauren CollinsBlack Press
As first promised by the province last year, Surrey will be receiving a multi-million-dollar expansion to its courthouse, B.C.’s attorney general has announced.
At a news conference Thursday in Surrey, B.C. Attorney General and Minister of Jus-tice Suzanne Anton confirmed Surrey Pro-vincial Court will undergo a $24.3-million
expansion that will include three additional courtrooms and two more hearing rooms.
Construction will start in early 2016 and is set to be completed in 2017.
In April 2013, five municipalities, includ-ing Surrey, Abbotsford, the City and Town-ship of Langley and Chilliwack, entered into a memorandum of understanding with the province for the provision of more court-rooms over 20 years. The long-term plan
for Surrey includes a total of eight more courtrooms.
According to Anton, the top priority was expanding Surrey’s provincial courthouse.
The city’s population has grown 60 per cent since 1991 when the courthouse was first built, she said, and is expected to double in the next two decades.
“With these kind of numbers come all the benefits and challenges that big cities
encounter,” Anton said. “Some of these chal-lenges involve the justice system, where Sur-rey’s tremendous population growth has put pressure on the courts. We want to change that.”
The Surrey courthouse, which hears a high volume of provincial civil small claims cases, is second only to Vancouver Provin-cial Court in terms of caseload.
Melissa Smalley Staff Reporter
More than 100 angry White Rock residents gathered on the lawn of city hall this week to call on the city to rescind its decision to halt to garbage pickup for multifamily homes and businesses.
Signs reading ‘Don’t dump us!’ and ‘White Rock Council No Ethics,’ were scattered
throughout the enthusiastic crowd that gath-ered at noon Monday to call for “transparency, truthfulness and equality for all citizens.”
“Today we’re here because city hall does not communicate with the people, they show us no respect and they’re stripping us of our dignity,” rally MC Bill Vigars said. “Today we’re here because city hall is trying to shut down the voices of democracy.”
The rally was spearheaded by a group of con-dominium residents who were unhappy with the way city council chose to make changes to the garbage-pickup services. The decision was made at an in-camera meeting in December; the public was informed of the changes – set to take effect July 1 – by a news release the city issued the following month.
Melissa Smalley photoBill Vigars speaks to a crowd of more than 100 gathered at city hall Monday to protest White Rock’s privatization of multifamily garbage pickup.
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Surrey-Tynehead MLA Amrik Virk said the expansion is what the city and its citizens have asked for.
“We listened. We heard what you wanted as a community and it’s about promises made and promises kept,” Virk said.
But Surrey-Newton MLA Harry Bains criticized the news, saying Sur-rey deserves better than three new courtrooms.
“I hoped to see some meaning-ful action from the attorney general today, but all we got was three out of the five courtrooms she already announced last year,” Bains said.
He added the NDP has worked with the community to develop the Surrey Accord, a comprehensive plan meant to tackle crime on the streets and to address its long-term causes.
“It’s time the BC Liberal government (took) a look at the ideas in the Surrey Accord and start making real changes to make Surrey safer,” Bains said.
Also announced Thursday was the creation of an Integrated Services Net-
work of social, health and justice ser-vice providers – ideally to be situated near the courthouse, at 140 Street and 57A Avenue, in Surrey’s former city hall.
“It would be a one-stop location for clients who may have complex needs,” Anton said.
The Integrated Services Network would focus on cases involving domes-tic violence, mental illness, substance abuse and prolific offenders.
Surrey Mayor Linda Hepner said the model would allow for a “greater chance of success in re-integrating offenders into positive roles” in soci-ety.
“What we’re seeing today is an example of what can be achieved when a common goal is paired with meaningful partnerships,” she said.
Anton said her ministry is currently in the process of developing a spe-cialized court strategy to determine “future needs for integrated justice initiatives.”
The plan is expected to be released in the spring.
Mostly old news: Bains from page 1
Lauren Collins photoJustice Minister Suzanne Anton announces expansion of Surrey courthouse.
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Starchuk urges followup care for PTSD
Kevin DiakiwBlack Press
A man who exposed himself to students in the Clayton area of Surrey earlier this month is now the subject of a police search.
Police issued an alert Thursday, after simi-larities were noted in a number of incidents.
Most recently, a woman walking her dog on a trail near 70 Avenue and 188 Street around 12:30 p.m. March 16 reported a man committing an indecent act.
He didn’t say anything, or approach her, but she felt it was obvious he wanted her to see him.
He left the area on his bike, riding east on 68 Avenue. He is described as an Hispanic male, approximately 20 years old, with a slim build and short dark hair, wearing a brown hoodie and shorts. The bike was a BMX-style with orange-rims.
On March 2, at about 1 p.m., police responded to a call of a man committing
an indecent act behind Clayton Heights Secondary.
That suspect is described as a Caucasian male in his 20s, with a medium build, tattoos on his arms, wearing a grey hoodie and dark jeans. He was also riding a BMX bike.
Then on March 5, at about 8:30 a.m., Sur-rey Mounties responded to a complaint of a man flashing his privates to two students in a laneway north of 70 Avenue between 190 and 188A streets.
He is described as a Caucasian male, 30 to 40 years old, about five-foot-10, with greying hair and wearing dark clothes.
“While we have not been able to con-clusively link these investigations at this early stage, there are enough similarities that caused our analysts and investigators to take notice,” said Surrey RCMP Sgt. Carr.
Anyone with any information about these incidents is asked to call Surrey RCMP at 604-599-0502.
Kevin DiakiwBlack Press
His long career as a firefighter in North Surrey hit a rocky patch in 2005 when he responded to events so psychologically traumatic, they left lasting damage.
As the truism goes, some things can’t be unseen.
He started exhibiting early signs of post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), becoming increasingly agitated and having trouble sleep-ing. His love of hockey and work-ing out all but disappeared.
Symptoms worsened dramatically when he answered a call involving a teen who was murdered.
Emotionally pummeled by the incident, the firefighter still toughed it out for five more years. But the stress continued to build,
call after call, until he had to take a medical leave in 2010.
On his return, he became a junior captain and worked to change the way his fellow firefighters deal with stress, encouraging them to speak out. And management, he said, had to tune into the problem.
“The people leading us, they’re the ones that have to step up and show compassion,” he is quoted as saying. “Lead differently. (Your people) are your tools. And you’ve got to take care of your tools.”
Prior to his return to work, he was treated by mental-health special-ists and was cleared. Unfortunately, there was no followup care to make sure the stressors hadn’t returned.
On March 3 of this year, he took his own life. He was 53.
(Out of respect for the firefighter
and his family, Black Press has cho-sen not to identify him).
The tragedy struck home for a Surrey councillor, who is vowing to take up the cause of mental health and PTSD. Coun. Mike Starchuk, also a former firefighter, writes about the firefighter on his blog.
“From the time he was recog-nized by (WorkSafeBC) for his PTSD… to his last days on earth, there weren’t any (WorkSafe) poli-cies or mechanisms in place to follow up on (his) mental health challenges,” Starchuk says.
Starchuk worked as a “critical incident scene management peer defuser” with Surrey Fire Services, helping those with PTSD.
The late firefighter was one of them. Starchuk knows of five oth-ers currently with the diagnosis in
the province, but he figures the real number could be as high as 25.
WorkSafeBC has made some pro-gres, Starchuk says, but more needs to be done. In 2012, WorkSafeBC created better criteria recognizing what first responders, such as fire-fighters, face in the field. However, he says, regular followup care needs
to take place to help prevent what happened to the junior captain from happening to anyone else.
Starchuk says he’s waiting to hear from the International Association of Firefighters (IAFF) – the provin-cial body that is lobbying Work-SafeBC for improved care.
Starchuk stands ready to use his new position as city councillor to effect meaningful change for work-ers dealing with PTSD. And not just firefighters, he says. It could be police, paramedics or anyone suffer-ing PTSD in the workplace.
“We’re not asking for a whole lot,” he says, noting there should be some sort of check-in for those affected. “I just want the professionals to decide what level of followup that is.”
Inaction, he says, is simply too costly.
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Randy Cosenzo photo Brilliant skies provide a picturesque background Thursday for installation of a tower crane at the corner of Oxford Street and Marine Drive in White Rock, where construction of the Newport at West Beach development is underway. The mixed-used residential/commercial project – which was the subject of much debate in its early stages – is being built on the former site of White Rock Mufflers, which had operated there since 1973.
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Boaz Joseph photoCoun. Mike Starchuk speaks out after firefighter took his own life.
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Theresa Reilkoff, whose letter to the editor published March 3 in Peace Arch News is credited with galvanizing fellow residents into action, told the crowd she was “alarmed” when she first saw the news about changes to gar-bage pickup.
She said she called Mayor Wayne Baldwin with her concerns and was told the reason for the change was because some stra-tas were paying for both public and private gar-bage collection.
“Being the snoopy per-son that I am, I tried to find these people that have private contracts,” Reilkoff said.
“I was able to locate maybe two. Other than that, I could find no other stratas that had private contractors. So how could this be? How could the city make this change without consulting us?”
Officials defend the city’s decision and how it came about, noting it was made in line with the Community Charter. City manager Dan Bot-trill told PAN last week that it’s not unusual to hold in-camera discus-sions when making deci-sions that would result in “some negotiations.”
However, the city’s rea-soning did little to quell the emotions of those at yesterday’s rally, as shouts of “No more secrecy!” and “It’s time to join Surrey” could be heard through-out the demonstration.
“Eleven thousand citi-zens have been aban-doned to find their own way,” Reilkoff said.
“Mayor Baldwin and councillors, it is not too
late to modify this decision.” The city is holding a public-
information meeting April 1 that will, according to the city’s web-site, give residents “the opportu-nity to ask questions to under-stand privatization.”
A request for proposals, closing today (Tuesday) has also been issued on contracting out single-
family home collection. Friday, the city announced
property taxes are proposed to drop this year.
It was unclear at PAN press time, however, if the projected 1.6 per cent dip, combined with changes to solid-waste collection, means taxpayers will ultimately be pay-ing more or less.
Witnesses described both luxury vehicles as travelling at excessive speeds just before the crash occurred. One witness caught the incident on a dash-mounted camera. The footage shows a Lamborghini, with a Viper close behind, lose control during an attempt to pass.
Investigation determined the vehicles had reached speeds of up to 157 km/h.
At the time, the Lamborghini driver was issued fines under
the Motor Vehicle Act totalling around $700. Should the drivers be convicted, police have asked that both vehicles be forfeited.
Edmonton resident Adam Shtay, 27, and Surrey resident Joshua Dally, 31, have each been charged with one count of ‘dan-gerous operation of motor vehi-cle while street racing.’
The charges were sworn March 2. Both men are due back in Sur-rey Provincial Court on April 16.
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Surrey Mayor Linda Hepner is back from Israel and says she will soon be rolling out propos-als with high-tech companies that will both provide goods and services and locate here.
Hepner and the City of Sur-rey’s Manager of Economic Development Donna Jones have returned from Israel after a week-long international aca-demic event called “Brain Tech.”
Hepner was hoping to lure
companies to come and locate along Surrey’s Innovation Boulevard, a high-tech corridor between SFU and Surrey Memorial Hospital.
Hepner said Thursday she signed a partner-ship agreement with the mayor of Be’er Sheva, a city a little less than half the size of Surrey in approximately the geo-graphic centre of Israel.
She also plans to unveil some
initiatives involving companies interested in Innovation Boulevard.
Hepner would not provide details at this point about which com-panies are interested or what role they might take.
She added that the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs footed the bill for her travel to
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A man accused of killing his father in their Surrey home last year has been ordered to stand trial for murder in B.C. Supreme Court.
Ryan William Beauchamp was charged last August after his dad, Edward Allen Bezell, was found dead inside the home where police said both men lived.
Surrey RCMP received a call of shots fired in the area of 60 Avenue and 140 Street on Aug. 12,
2014 and arrived at the scene to find Bezell dead. The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team took over the case.
Beauchamp, who was 29 at the time, was arrested and charged with second-degree murder.
He was ordered by a judge Thursday to stand trial after a week-long preliminary hearing of the evidence in Surrey Provincial Court that began March 13. There is a publication ban on evidence presented at preliminary hearings.
Beauchamp’s trial will now transfer to B.C. Supreme Court in New Westminster.
His next court date is scheduled for April 16.
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There have been numerous protests against the federal government’s Bill C-51, which proposes a number of
new measures to combat the prospects of terrorism.
The Conservative government has proposed giving additional powers to the RCMP and CSIS, the Canadian Security Intelligence Service.
Many of those protesting say these new powers will strip privacy from many Canadian residents. They also argue that both the RCMP and CSIS do not have sufficient independent oversight.
The Liberals have already said they will support the bill, and make amendments if they are elected as the government in the election this fall. NDP MPs, on the other hand, are stalwart foes of the bill.
The different reactions from the two opposition parties speak volumes about the perceptions of this bill.
The Liberals are clearly banking on the broad support among Canadians for more counter-terrorism measures. The support comes in the wake of the deadly attack on Parliament Hill last fall and numerous homegrown terror plots – including a planned Canada Day attack in 2013 by accused Surrey bomb-makers John Nuttall and Amanda Korody.
The NDP, on the other hands, is taking its traditional principled approach, in standing up for civil rights over enhanced anti-terrorism measures. The principled stance gets them plenty of positive mentions, but often does not translate into votes.
Virtually all polls show the NDP will finish third in the election, barring a last-minute shift by voters.
The need for enhanced anti-terrorism measures is pretty clear. However, there should be more oversight of both CSIS and the RCMP, should they be granted new powers.
At the very least, there needs to be a Parliamentary committee with MPs from all sides taking an ongoing close look at just how these new powers are being used.
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VICTORIA – The B.C. government has made its most significant moves in decades to address the
needs of some of the province’s poorest people.
The largest financial commitment is for a new program to help single parents escape from the welfare trap. There are 16,000 single parents in B.C. receiving provincial income assistance or disability payments, most of them women.
Even if they could find an entry-level job, it wouldn’t pay enough to cover the child care they would need to go to work. Worst of all, the current system requires that if they enrol in training, they lose their income assistance, including dental and extended medical care for themselves and their children.
That is the welfare trap, one of the most perverse government policies to have survived into our supposedly enlightened modern era.
The new program takes effect in September. It will not only continue income assistance payments when single parents enrol in skills training, it promises to cover their child care and transportation costs for an approved
training program of up to one year.Medical and child-care costs will then
be covered for up to a year after training, to allow a transition to employment.
Approved training means training for jobs that are identified as in demand, requiring high school and occupation-specific training that can be completed in a year or less. They include retail sales, general office work and assistance jobs in health services.
Another overdue policy change is to double the allowable earnings for all income assistance recipients from $200 to $400 a month. This gives people a chance to improve their circumstances by taking
whatever part-time or casual work they can manage, without having that little income cut from their already meagre welfare cheques.
And then there was the recent decision to end the claw-back of parental child support payments from income assistance payments.
The province has for many years run a costly child-maintenance enforcement program to track down (mostly) deadbeat dads and force them to pay at least a token amount to support their
children. Now when they pay child support to a single parent on income assistance, they will at least have the satisfaction of knowing the children actually receive the extra benefit.
These harsh, historic policies were built around a philosophy that welfare is a temporary last resort, to be withdrawn as soon as some other source of income is identified. That is a valid if unfashionable position to take on behalf of working taxpayers who pay for all this, but it only makes sense if the income-assistance recipient has a realistic option.
For those who are already in the entry-level job market, the minimum wage goes up 20 cents an hour in September, from $10.25 to $10.45. This is the beginning of an annual review that will tie the wage to the consumer price index.
A paltry sum, to be sure, but anyone who still thinks jacking the minimum wage up to $15 an hour is a magic solution that won’t cost some entry-level jobs is clinging to a socialist dream world.
• I have been contacted by several low-income seniors who read my recent column on B.C.’s Seniors’ Advocate. They were asking where to find out if they are eligible for support programs such as the SAFER rent subsidy, assistance for Medical Services Plan premiums, property tax deferment and grants to help with home modifications for disabilities.
I apologize for this oversight. One place to start is the Seniors’ Advocate toll-free information line, 1-877-952-3181, weekdays 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press.
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Per-adult taxing a better routeEditor:Re: Tax breaks ‘unfair’, March 19.
Viewed initially, Harry Kitchen’s article about eliminating senior discounts to those who are well off, sounds like a no-brainer. However, he recommends grants and special aid be targeted to all low-income people in need.
There is the crux of the problem; how to arrange this without requiring an expensive bureaucracy, given that everyone expects the same freebie as the next person, and is very proficient at understating and hiding their assets.
Remember that CPP is simply taxed back for those seniors with income, and that property-tax reduction on principal residence is no longer in effect for a lot of them. Leaving in place such senior perks as cheaper travel and discounts on various services and activities is more likely to stimulate senior usage and participation, getting us to spend our funds, recycling money and stimulating the economy. It is hard to resist a bargain.
Rather than targeting deals for seniors, the reform that is needed is in property taxation, which is being expected to cover the majority of municipal services. Many adult children are living with parents; and multiple families are living in one house, incurring just one property tax. Surely some form of adult-capitation basis should be evolved to cover the expenses such people are generating but for which they avoid payment.Anthony Walter, Surrey
BCSPCA needs public eyesEditor:Re: Animal abuse, March 12 letters.
Without a plate or any evidence of the leg-hold traps, what is the BCSPCA Animal Cruelty Division supposed to do?
And don’t try and say fingerprint the trap that has been left outdoors in the wet forest. Can’t get a print off of that.
Does letter-writer Sandy VanDeKinder realize the BCSPCA are a privately funded organization? How many calls do they deal with in a day? How many investigators do they have?
Look into it and you’ll find your answers. In 2014:• 28 Special Provincial Constables (for all of B.C.);• Conducted 8,849 new cruelty investigations (10 calls per day that an officer investigated and carried until completion, which could take days or months to complete);• Removed 1,276 animals from dangerous or neglectful situations through formal investigations;• Executed 160 warrants under the Criminal Code of Canada, the PCA Act and the Offense Act;• Submitted 53 charges of animal cruelty and neglect to Crown
Counsel.Can’t wait to see 2015. Brutal.Yes, they do rely strongly on the
public to assist them in passing on information. They depend on it.
When and if this “trapper” is found, guess who will be investigating and putting forth charges on that individual. Not the police; that’s right… the BCSPCA.
The BCSPCA really is the last resort for neglected and abused animals. Unfortunately, the BCSPCA can’t have eyes everywhere and they depend on us, the public, to report any abuse or neglect that we see.
I’m appalled at how the letter-writer so quickly writes off the BCSPCA. Has she not seen the recent high-profile cases? What about the ones she doesn’t see in the media?
I was at a fundraising event and have met some of the investigators. They are very dedicated and must see horrible things and investigate tough cases. They seem to be very dedicated to their jobs and I was amazed at how many calls they receive.
I will continue to support the BCSPCA and I hope anyone who shares VanDeKinder’s opinion of
the BCSPCA will look into the organization before drawing an ‘arm-chair’ conclusion. Milton Grant, Surrey
No sense to legal systemEditor:Re: Six-month sentence for dog walker, Jan. 29.
I have to seriously question the state of our legal system in B.C. when a judge can hand down a jail term in this case.
Now, before the supporters of this sentence get up in arms, let me first say that I love animals, have had the privilege of having several pets be a part of my life over the years, and I am as horrified as a person should be when someone abuses their position of trust, as this woman has.
My issue lies solely with our legal system and in this case, the presiding judge. This case was a media circus from start to finish, and people’s personal feelings were allowed to dictate the outcome.
Allow me to draw some parallels
for you. On Aug. 12, 2012, a young woman from Alberta was driving south on Highway 1 at about 2:40 p.m. My daughter and her husband were driving north on the same highway. Traffic was light, and in fact, at the moment of impact there were no other vehicles on that stretch of road to witness the crash.
The southbound driver ended up in the northbound lane for no apparent reason and in court on Nov. 19, 2014, her lawyer stated she could not remember why she was there. Be that as it may, she was there, hit my children head-on and killed them both instantly. In both situations, a horrendous error in judgment resulting in death. As in the case of the dog sitter, the Alberta woman also declined to make any statement at the trial, which, in my opinion, is a tremendous act of cowardice.
The woman in our case was handed a one-year driving suspension in B.C. (she lives in Alberta) and no jail time, so I ask again – what is wrong with our legal system when someone can go to jail for causing the death of dogs, but not people?Kathie Brodie, White Rock
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File photoThere’s no reason the current ban on poultry products from three states should continue, writes Stephen Morris.
Editor:Open letter to MP Russ Hiebert (South Surrey-White
Rock-Cloverdale).In December, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency
implemented a ban on the importation of poultry products from Washington, Oregon and California in response to a supposed threat of avian flu to Canadian poultry farms. This was implemented even though farms in B.C. were already infected weeks before. Both American and Canadian authorities and scientists agree that the cause of the flu being passed along to domesticated flocks originates not from contamination by other domesticated poultry facilities but from wild flocks that migrate over the borders and intermingle.
What is even more disconcerting is this, on the surface, appears to be an attempt by the Canadian poultry industry to lessen competition by restricting or stopping lesser-priced (in this case) American products from entering the country. For political reasons, Canadian marketing boards and their products (eggs, milk, cheese, poultry) were not included in the North American Free Trade Agreement, thus locking Canadian consumers into
communist-like, price-regulated fixing and restrictions.Canadian officials at the CFIA also keep postponing the
removal of the ban citing weak excuses when there is NO danger to the public nor producers from these products.
CFIA officials are quoted: “There is no food-safety risk associated with these products. These measures are being taken to prevent the introduction of avian influenza into other parts of Canada.”
The question arises, then, how do you stop migratory birds which carry the virus from crossing the border? You can’t. In addition, poultry farms are not feeding raw chicken, eggs or associated products for which the ban applies to their flocks. So that leaves the average consumer. How does the CFIA figure the general public will therefore transmit the disease?
Since there is no food-safety risk, then their consumption is not an issue. It is time for this silly Trojan horse regulatory ban to be lifted.
As our local member of Parliament, please advise me what you have or are doing on this issue and if nothing, what measures can you bring to bear to correct it. Stephen Morris, Surrey
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Weeks after downtown Cloverdale’s only full-service supermarket closed, leaving seniors and others wondering where they’ll shop for groceries, there’s word on what will replace it as an anchor in Clover Square Village mall.
It will likely be a No Frills grocery store.
Barry Holmes, property manager for Colliers International, confirmed the Loblaw franchise will be moving into the high-profile location, ending weeks of speculation – and concern from residents, particularly seniors.
The Cloverdale MarketPlace IGA shut its doors on Feb. 27, ending 18 years of service.
No Frills supermarkets are known for deep discounts, and sell Loblaw’s No Name and President’s Choice brand products. There’s a No Frills location at 15355 Fraser Hwy. in Surrey, and another at 5501 204 St. in Langley.
A representative from Loblaw said last week an agreement has been reached with the owners of Clover Square Village to lease premises
there. It’s expected the store would
operate under the No Frills banner, he said.
The landlord approached Loblaw in 2014 on the possibility of operating a food store at the site, after being advised that the current tenant was not interested in continuing operations.
The No Frills banner is a franchise, and the store would be locally-owned.
There’s still no word on when the new store would open for business. Loblaw is planning to spend several million dollars on renovations inside the building, a project that includes new fixtures and equipment..
The shopping centre owners are co-ordinating the transition with the existing tenant, so Loblaw is not able to confirm an opening date, although the company would like the store to open by the end of the year. A new No Frills typically results in 70 to 80 new jobs, the Loblaw representative said.
Clover Square Village is owned by Clover Square Holdings, a holding company of Standard Life Insurance.
‘No Frills’ likely for Clover SquareSupermarket chain moving into location vacated by MarketPlace IGA
Jennifer Lang photoLangley branch of No Frills, the chain expected to move into a vacant spot in Clover Square Market.
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Missing womanRed Deer RCMP
have issued an appeal for help locating one of their local residents who was last seen in Surrey.
According to a police news release, Myranda Stratuliak was reported missing on March 10, after family had not heard from her for two weeks.
The 21-year-old was last seen in Surrey during the last week of February.
Stratuliak is described as Caucasian, five-foot-one and approximately 100 lbs.
She has straight, light-brown hair, brown eyes and wears glasses with pink ear pieces.
Anyone with information on her whereabouts is asked to contact the Red Deer RCMP at 430-343-5575.
Transit talk The Surrey Board
of Trade will host a transportation town-hall forum Wednesday in South Surrey.
The forum – which is being held by the SBoT in conjunction with the City of Surrey and local chambers of commerce and business-improvement associations – is an opportunity to find out what is in the plan for future transportation improvements on the Semiahmoo Peninsula.
Surrey city staff and representatives from the Mayor’s Council and the Better Transportation and Transit Coalition will be on hand to answer questions.
The forum, which is free to attend, is set for 4:30-5:30 p.m.
March 25 at the Rotary Fieldhouse (2197 148 St.) in South Surrey Athletic Park.
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Fraud forumIf you’re concerned
about fraud, identity and mailbox theft, you’re invited to an upcoming forum at
the Cloverdale Recreation Centre next Wednesday evening.
Join officers from the Surrey RCMP’s economic crime unit and Canada Post Security and Investigation Services.
They’ll teach residents to recognize, report and what steps to take to protect themselves.
The forum is from 7 to 9 p.m. March 25 in the multipurpose room (202) at the Cloverdale Recreation Centre, 6188 176 St.
accused of drugging and robbing a man from Surrey has been found guilty.
Brendan Thomas Roshinsky was 25 in late 2013 when he was arrested by Sur-rey RCMP, who had received a report from a man who said he’d met another man online.
The victim claimed the man gave him a drink which knocked
him out, and then stole various items and cash
from his home, as well as tak-ing his car.
A toxicol-ogy exam showed lev-els of GHB – commonly
referred to as the “date rape drug” – in the vic-tim’s system.
In B.C. Supreme Court in New West-minster this month, Roshinsky was found
guilty of administer-ing a drug to commit an indictable offence, theft over $5,000 and theft of a motor vehicle.
At the time of his arrest in 2013, police released his photo, suspect-ing he may have victimized others in a sim-ilar manner, but B.C. court records do not indicate any sub-
sequent charges being laid against Roshinsky.
His prior crimi-nal record includes mainly theft-related charges.
A sentencing hearing took place in New Westminster March 11. His sentence is scheduled
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Melissa Smalley Staff Reporter
The Semiahmoo Peninsula is home to numerous non-profit organizations, charities, community groups and
initiatives aimed at helping those in need.The sense of community and extent of the
generosity in White Rock/South Surrey is something Curtis Christopherson knows plenty about.
As president of the Peninsula Community Foundation, Christopherson has the opportunity to get a firsthand look at the work done by groups around the community.
The foundation, established in 1998, is comprised of a group of local volunteers who, according to Christopherson, were “brought together by a desire to better the quality of life for those living on the Semiahmoo Peninsula.”
“We raise funds and awareness in the city for local causes, whether it is a not-for-profit organization, a charity or a community initiative,” Christopherson told Peace Arch News. “Our nine board members live and work locally, and are dedicated to giving back to the community we live and work in.”
The foundation’s signature fundraising event – which actually predates the foundation itself – is Vintage Affair, which will be celebrating 23 years this fall.
It’s an evening of wining and dining – the “social event of the year,” according to Christopherson – and is often attended
by a who’s who of business professionals, politicians, community members and notable personalities.
More important than the social aspect of the
gathering, however, is the money it raises and organizations that benefit.
In the past, Vintage Affair has helped support the Peace Arch News Christmas Fund, Sources Food Bank and White Rock Hospice, to name a few.
The foundation also contributed $500,000 towards the completion of the Centre for Active Living over the past five years with funds raised at the annual gala.
This year, Semiahmoo House Society is one of the groups that is set to receive financial support from the foundation and
Vintage Affair. The funds will go towards a leisure
services support program that allows young adults with developmental disabilities to take part in recreational activities they wouldn’t normally be able to participate in on their own.
According to SHS executive director Doug Tennant, it’s a program that is “life-altering” for many of the young people who take part.
“They want to be a part of the whole community, and for them, (the program) allows them to have the freedom to do whatever anybody else in society is doing,” Tennant explained. “And for their families and parents who have been the sole facilitator of friendships and outings, it allows them to take a bit of a break as well, knowing that if they’re going out with friends, that they’re going to be safe.”
Semiahmoo House Society is a good example of the type of organization the foundation aims to help, according to Christopherson, who said it’s beneficial for the board of directors to focus on ways of maximizing their fundraising efforts as opposed to seeking out the individuals in the community who need help.
“We don’t have to go out and find that person who is in need,” he explained. “Instead, we source out the organization that has already done the leg work and are able to support that group and the work they do.”
For Christopherson, who has been involved with the foundation for eight years, the motivation comes down to giving back to the community in more ways than one.
“What I like about the foundation is not only the people who are involved, but the fact that we can impact more than one area of our community,” he said, noting the demographics of the Peninsula are starting to shift towards more young families.
“Our primary focus right now is anything that involves and impacts the young families of the community.”
Building on the yearly success of Vintage Affair, Christopherson said the foundation board is always looking at new ways to get
involved in the community. “One area that we’re looking to grow and
expand upon is community endowment funds, whether that’s a legacy fund or a business that wants to create an education fund to grant scholarships,” he said.
“We’re going to be doing a lot more great things to give back to this community, so keep your eyes and ears open.”
To find out more about the Peninsula Community Foundation, visit www.peninsulafoundation.ca
File photoTop, Lindsay and Alex attend a Semiahmoo House Society recreation and leisure event, a program that will receive funding from money raised at this year’s Vintage Affair – above, pictured in 2010 – the Peninsula Community Foundation’s signature fundraising event.
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impacts the young families of the community.❞
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Installation of the $56,000 structure was completed at the 28 Avenue school last month, when 16 employees from Foxridge Homes donated a weekend of their time to the task.
It marked the culmination of “many, many” years of fundraising, parent advisory council treasurer Laura Chanin said, noting Foxridge’s efforts saved the PAC $5,000.
Fundraising efforts included hot lunches, fun fairs, movie nights, adult socials and more.
“Prior to the new school being built, Sunnyside was a small school community, but everyone worked hard together to raise the funds,” Chanin told Peace Arch News by email, adding some funds for the project were also received from the school district and the City of Surrey.
The new Sunnyside Elementary, at 2828 159 St., opened in September 2013. The former site, at 15250 28 Ave., was demolished last October.
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Free bid whist lessons are available for Kent Street Centre members on April 13 and 20 at 1 p.m. You must
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Switch up your fitness routine with Line Dancing for 55+. Classes start March 30 at Centennial Park Leisure Centre. It’s easy and it’s fun! Line-dance routines are choreographed to popular country, Latin, and Celtic music.
No partner necessary, classes for beginner and intermediate levels available on Monday
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In the Balance Class for 65-plus, you will begin with seated and supported exercises and progress gradually through specialized strength training and balance movements. There are still spaces available for the Wednesday/Friday 3 p.m. classes starting April 1 at the White Rock Community Centre. Classes are also available at Kent
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In the Facebook and Twitter class, learn how to create a Facebook account, fill out a Facebook profile, review privacy settings and find friends and family members to ‘friend’. You’ll also learn how to navigate posts, and pictures. In Twitter, you’ll create a profile for personal or professional use, learn how to tweet in 140 characters or less and connect with other users.
This two-session course starts Tuesday, April 7. Call for more information and to register 604-541-2199.
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From cave walls to computers, humans have long been sharing the stories of their lives. Everyone has a life story worth telling and it’s never too late or too early to tell it. Whether it’s a whole life autobiography or a slice-of-life memoir, our lives take on greater meaning as we contribute to a legacy of history, heritage and understanding. Sylvia Taylor is instructing an eight-session course on Writing Your Life Stories & Memoirs, starting April 21 at the White Rock Community Centre. This course fills quickly so call now to register 604-541-2199.
The Kent Street Activity Centre, located at 1475 Kent St., is open to people 55 years of age or better. For information, call 604-541-2231.
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TuesdayWhite Rock Laughter yoga at White
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Free workshops hosted by White Rock RCMP at White Rock Community Centre (15154 Russell Ave.). Fraud awareness: April 14, May 26, June 9, 9-11 a.m. Personal safety: April 2, 9:30-11 a.m. Mature driving: April 13, May 7, 9-11 a.m. Registration required, 604-541-2199.
WednesdayPride of Erin performs at White Rock
Elks, 1469 George St., April 1, 4-6 p.m. Free card-making workshops, First
United Church (15385 Semiahmoo Ave.). April 8, 15, 22 & 29. No craft skills required. Registration limited, contact [email protected]
ThursdayEcumenical Lenten Luncheon at
Mount Olive Lutheran Church, 2350 148 St., until March 26. All are invited to attend. Lunch includes soup, bun and beverage.
Staying Sharp: Maintaining Brain Health & Memory with Dr. Allison Patton March 26, 7-8:30 p.m. at Choices South Surrey, 3248 King George Blvd. Info: 604-541-3902.
FridaySeniors Legal Advice Clinic March 27,
1-3 p.m. at Senior Come Share Society Chuck Bailey Recreation Centre, 13458 107 Ave. No drop-ins. Free. Call: 604-531-9400, ext. 204.
Ukrainian Soul Food for sale at fundraiser March 27, 4:30-7:30 p.m. at Ukrainian Cultural Centre, 13512 108 Ave.
604-531-1923 or 604-581-0313.Celebrating Women at the Salvation
Army Church, 15417 Roper Ave., March 27, 1:30 p.m. Guest speaker: Lorraine Ellenwood. Call 604-531-7314 to reserve.
Easter Dinner & SONrise Gospel Music at White Rock Baptist Church, 1657 140 St., March 27, noon, for those 55+. RSVP by March 25 at noon to 604-531-2344.
White Rock Social Jus-tice Film Society to screen How to Start a Revolution
at First United Church on April 24, 7 p.m. Admission by donation. Info: www.whit-erocksocialjusticefilmfestival.ca
Saturday The Canadian Cancer Society urgently
needs volunteers for a three-hour shift April 4 to sell daffodil flowers and pins at shopping centres in White Rock and South Surrey. Call: Louise at 604-536-1926 or at 604-538-0011.
Crafty Affaire Spring Market April 25, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Elgin Hall, 14250 Crescent Rd. Cost: $2.
Free Golf Clinic April 25, 2-3 p.m. at Birdies & Buckets Family Golf Centre, 5228 King George Blvd. Free. All ages.
Antique Road Show May 2 at White Rock Museum, 14970 Marine Dr. Cost: $15 for one item, $40 for three.
SundayAuditions for Beach House Theatre
March 29, 6 p.m. at Alexandra House in Crescent Beach. Email [email protected] for audition.
MondayWhite Rock History Club meets
March 30, 7 p.m. at the White Rock Library. Talk led by Tom Saunders & a photo history of White Rock. All wel-come.
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Many times we answer the phone and the person asks; “How much are your hearing aids?”The truth is it depends on the person. Some require more sophisticated technology than others. More expensive hearing aids use technology and have features that address hearing in more demanding listening situations, plus they have more features or ‘tools’ for the practitioner to go to when you are trying to resolve a particular issue with your fi tting. Sure you can buy a small plastic amplifi er for $395 (some as low as $29 on TV and online) but will it do the job when you need to hear in a demanding listening situation? Interestingly, over 40% of people who purchased a ‘personal listening device’ on TV or over the internet had one or more of the “red fl ags” that require a referral to a medical doctor. Visit us for a complimentary assessment with a hearing practitioner to learn more about what hearing aid is right for you.
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YOUR TRAVEL EXPERTWe have travelled extensively and are looking for a new destination to explore? We prefer to travel with an organized tour so that we could encompass all the major highlights.
Recently we have found our clients showing an interest in Japan. It is exotic yet intricate! A fantastic mix of cultural heritage and Asian traditions. We have organized a group departure for Spring of 2016. A perfect time for the beautiful blossoms in Japan. Come learn more about this escorted tour on April 21st at 630pm. RSVP as space is limited… 604-538-4499.Hope to see you there so that you can take advantage of the early booking bonus!
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ChiropractorWhat is a chiropractic adjustment like?An adjustment is a calculated force that moves the joint a few millimeters within its normal range of motion. Most chiropractors use their hands to provide adjustments and some use an instrument to perform the treatment. Depending on the type of adjustment, your doctor will ask you to lay on your back, stomach, side or possibly remain in a seated position to receive the treatment.If you have never experienced an adjustment before it is perfectly normal to feel nervous at fi rst. Trust and confi dence in your doctor is important, so be sure to ask as many questions as you require so you can feel comfortable.Some patients experience some soreness or fatigue after an adjustment. While it is not uncommon for patients to report that their range of motion is improved and pain is lessened as a result of treatment, typical improvement comes within 3-5 treatments, reaching maximum recovery within an average of 6-8 visits.Dr. Garret Kusch*Dr. Kusch offers complimentary 15 minute consultations if you would like to learn more.
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the scene…on the Semiahmoo Peninsula
Call for auditionsTonight (March 24) is the last chance to
audition for White Rock Players’ Club’s next production, I Hate Hamlet, set to run June 3 to 20. Directed by Dale Kelly, the play requires three women and three men aged 25 to 60. For more information or to submit a resumé, email [email protected]
The Wheat in the BarleyAfter wrapping up an extensive tour of
B.C. and Alberta last year, White Rock’s The Wheat in the Barley are set to return for a hometown gig this weekend.
The veteran folk group – now in their 19th year of recording and performing – will take the stage at the Elks Lodge, 1469 George St. this Saturday (March 28) at 8 p.m.
Tickets for the 19-plus show are $15 and available at Tapestry Music, the Elks Lodge, or at the door. For more information, call 604-538-4016.
Dr. StrangeloveDust off your dancing shoes – the Blue
Frog Studios dance party is back April 4.This time around, well-known Vancouver
cover band Dr. Strangelove will be taking the stage, dipping into their repertoire that ranges from Lady Gaga to The Beatles.
Limited seating is available on a first-come first-served basis, as the event is set up for mainly standing-room and dancing.
Doors open at 7 p.m., with music starting at 8 p.m.
Visit www.bluefrogstudios.ca or call 604-542-3055 for more.
Renato MuccilloA “perennial favourite” is set to return
to White Rock Gallery for its annual solo show next month.
Landscape painter Renato Muccillo, a Vancouver native, will feature a large collection of brand new works at the show, which runs April 12-26.
White Rock Gallery is located at 1247 Johnston Rd. For more on the upcoming Muccillo show, visit www.whiterockgallery.com or call 604-538-4452.
Quartet White Rock Players’ Club presents the
Ronald Harwood comedy, Quartet, on stage at the Coast Capital Playhouse April 8 to 25. Directed by Donald Braird, Quartet tells the story of four retired opera singers living in a home for retired performers preparing for a concert to celebrate Guiseppe Verdi’s birthday.
Tickets are $18 for adults, $16 for students and seniors, and are available by calling 604-536-7535.
HeistThe White Rock Social Justice Film
Festival will screen its next film, Heist: Who Stole The American Dream, this Friday (March 27).
The documentary – directed by Frances Causey and Donald Goldmacher – tackles the roots of the American economic crisis, and in particular, focuses on the income gap in America, and how corporations are “dismantling the middle class.”
Following the film, a UBC professor will be on hand to speak to the those in attendance.
The film will be screened at First United Church (15385 Semiahmoo Ave.) at 7 p.m. Friday. Admission is by donation.
For more information, visit www.whiterocksocialjusticefilmfestival.ca
Let’sdance
Contributed photoVancouver-based cover band Dr. Strangelove will perform a variety of tunes to make you groove during a dance party gig at White Rock’s Blue Frog Studios April 4.
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sports…on the Semiahmoo Peninsula
Rick KupchukSports Reporter
The Hamburglar has done it again.A day after being named the National
Hockey League’s third-star-of-the-week, White Rock’s Andrew Hammond has earned his way into the record book.
The Ottawa Senators netminder tied an NHL record last week, in a 2-1 overtime win over the Carolina Hurricanes. With the victory, Hammond had allowed two or fewer goals in each of his first 12 career starts, tying a decades-old record held by Frank (Mr. Zero) Brimsek of the Boston Bruins, who set the standard in the 1938-39 season.
Hammond’s streak of allowing two-or-less goals came to an end Thursday after he gave up four to the Boston Bruins – though the Senators still got the victory, winning 5-4 in
a shootout to bring Ottawa to within two points of a playoff berth.
The Semiahmoo Minor Hockey alum – and former Surrey Eagle – has become a huge story in the NHL after being forced into the Ottawa goal on Feb. 16 following injuries to both the team’s netminders.
Nicknamed the Hamburglar while at Bowling Green State University – a play on his name and his ability to steal games – Hammond has started all but two games since.
Senators fans have embraced the goaltender and his nickname, too – last week after a win, McDonald’s hamburgers were tossed on the ice when Hammond came out to acknowledge the crowd after being named one of the game’s stars.
Hammond started in eight consecutive
games to start his career, going 7-0-1 (win-loss-overtime/shootout loss) and earned the NHL’s first star-of-the-week honours before Anderson returned to the lineup. Anderson gave up seven goals in two starts – defeating the Calgary Flames 5-4 in a shootout before losing 3-1 to the Boston Bruins – before the Sens turned back towards Hammond.
The 27-year-old, who started the year in the American Hockey League with the Binghamton Senators, now has an amazing 1.65 goals-against average with a .947 save percentage. Hammond now has 13 wins and a shootout loss in 14 starts.
By earning 27 of a possible 28 points with Hammond in goal, the Senators have moved from 10 points out of a playoff position to just one point back of the Bruins for the final post-season berth in the Eastern Conference.
Photo courtesy of Ottawa SenatorsAndrew Hammond has the Senators in the thick of the NHL playoff hunt.
Former Surrey Eagle allows two goals or less in first 12 career NHL starts
Hammond ties decades-old goaltending mark
Boaz Joseph photoJuan de Fuca Grizzlies’ Chase Barlow (top) collides with Cameron MacDonald of the Semiahmoo Ravens during a Tier 1 game at the BC Hockey Peewee Championships at South Surrey Arena March 15.
Three Semiahmoo teams competed at provincial hockey championships last week
Ravens finish just shy of peewee finalRick KupchukSports Reporter
The host team came within a game of qualifying for the final of BC Hockey’s Pee Wee Tier 1 championships, held March 15-18 in South Surrey.
The Semiahmoo Ravens won three of five games at the six-team tournament at the South Surrey Arena, but finished one point shy of second place.
The first game proved to be the difference. The Ravens lost 6-2 to Juan de Fuca, and when the round robin was complete, it was
the Vancouver Island team in second place at 3-1-1 (won-lost-tied), with Semiahmoo right behind at 3-2-0.
The Ravens’ only other loss was a 5-0 decision against the eventual provincial champion Burnaby Winter Club. Semiahmoo defeated Kelowna 4-2, topped the North Shore Winter Club 7-5, and handled Prince George 3-1.
Two other Ravens teams also competed at the BC Hockey Championships.
Semiahmoo won one of four games at the Bantam Tier 3 tournament in Port Hardy.
The Ravens fell 12-1 in the opener to Whitehorse, then were edged 8-6 by Quesnel in their second game. After a 9-1 loss to Dawson Creek, Semiahmoo closed out the tournament with a 7-4 victory over host Tri-Port.
At the six-team Midget Tier 4 tournament in Clearwater, Semiahmoo went 0-4-1 (won-lost-tied).
Clearwater handed the Ravens a 10-0 setback on the first day of the tournament, then the South Surrey side fell 9-5 to Creston 24 hours later. William Horner, Jake Cedar, Kienan Bonner, Noor Shergill and Imraj Bolduc tallied for Semiahmoo.
After a 10-0 loss to Kelowna, the Ravens played to a 4-4 tie with Burns Lake. Bonner, Bolduc, Makito Imoo and Colton Elliot were the Semiahmoo goal scorers.
The Ravens’ final game was a 7-3 loss to Chetwynd. Horner, Justin Martin and Anmol Sangha found the net for Semiahmoo.
For girl’s hockey provincial results, see page 22
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The Surrey Falcons couldn’t get past the Richmond Ravens at the BC Hockey Bantam Female cham-pionship tournament in Castlegar, and settled for second place at the six-team tournament.
The Falcons won four of six games played at the March 15-18 tourna-ment, and advanced to the cham-pionship game before they were blanked 6-0 by the Ravens.
Surrey started the round robin with a 3-1 win over the host Castle-gar team, getting goals from Danika Pasqua, Alexia Ursua and Rebecca Lim.
On the second day of the tour-nament, the Falcons won twice. Priya Sidhu notched two goals and Pasqua added one in a 3-1 victory over Kelowna, then Surrey romped past Williams Lake 8-0.
Pasqua tallied two more goals, as did Jessica Douglas. Rhiannon Bulycz, Emma Hall, Jennifer Gar-diner and Priya Dhaliwal added a goal each.
The Ravens handed Surrey their first loss of the tournament, a 4-3 decision that saw Richmond net the winning goal in the last minute of play. Pasqua scored all three Sur-rey goals in a loss that knocked the Falcons from first place.
Needing a tie to advance to the champi-onship game, the Falcons got goals from Gardiner and Pasqua for a 2-1 win over the South Island Royals.
Surrey finished the round robin with four wins in five games, plac-ing second.• The Surrey Falcons won their first two games of the Midget Female tournament in Penticton, but fell short of qualifying for the playoff round.
Surrey began the tournament with a 3-1 win over Williams Lake.
Alyssa Dawidziak, Riley Alexan-der and Emily La Roue scored for the the Falcons.
in their second game, they edged the Kamloops Mystix 4-3. Saran Gahan netted the winning goal with two minutes remaining. Sadie Stop-plar, Sydney Kreps and Dawidziak also tallied for Surrey.
The Falcons went into their final game needing only a tie to clinch first place in their group, but lost 5-0 to the Vancouver Island Impact and were eliminated from the tour-nament.
Tied with the Impact and Wil-liams Lake for top spot in the group with two wins and a loss, Surrey had the poorest goal-differential.
In third place in the final group standing, the Falcons were one position out of the playoffs.
A pair of young, local curlers have a provincial championship to add to their on-ice resumes.
Peace Arch Curling Club member Sarah Loken and Cloverdale Curling Club’s Bailey Burke were part of a team that took top spot at the Tim Horton’s BC Juvenile Women’s
Curling Championships in Lake Cowichan earlier this month.
The two 15-year-old curlers were joined on the championship team by skip Heather Drexel, of Coquitlam, lead Catera Park, fifth Kylie Karoway and coach Al Smith. Smith is also a member of the Peace Arch Curling Club.
Team Drexel, with Loken playing third and Burke second, went a perfect 5-0 at the four-day competition. With the victory, the team now qualifies for the Optimist U18 International Curling Championships, which are set for Edmonton, April 1-5.
– Nick Greenizan
sports
South Surrey cadets from the 907 Black Knights Royal Canadian Air Cadet Squadron struck gold at provincial marksmanship championships in Vernon earlier this month.
Now, they’re waiting to see if their scores will nab them a national title.
The six-cadet team claimed provincial gold Saturday,
March 14, and a day later competed for a national championship. However, they’ll need to wait for results to be posted from other regions in Canada – regional contests wrap up April 26 – to find out if they finished first.
One cadet, flight sergeant Liam Montgomery – who has
been shooting for four years – scored a perfect 100 in Sunday’s
final round – three points above his already-high average of 97.
For Black Knights’ longtime coach Vernon Brown, the provincial title marks the 14th time one of his teams have reached a provincial final, and the seventh time they’ve competed for a national crown.
The Surrey-based cadets last won a national title in 2004, when the competition was held in St. John’s, Nfld.
– Nick Greenizan
Liam Montgomeryperfect score
Black Knights win provincial title in Vernon
Cadet shooters hit their marks
Sarah Loken, Bailey Burke strike gold
Curlers share juvenile titleSurrey loses to Richmond in bantam final
Falcons 2nd in B.C.
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Pick-and-pay Cable and satellite
TV companies have been ordered to offer subscribers affordable basic packages capped at $25 a month and a pick-and-pay system to add more individual channels rather than the larger bundles now offered.
Customers have complained for years they’re forced to pay too much for packages full of channels they mostly don’t want and that even basic cable costs too much.
The CRTC gave cable companies one year to offer the low-priced basic package and until the end of 2016 to offer either individual pick-and-pay supplements or reasonably priced small bundles.
Basic packages must include all local and regional TV stations, public interest channels like CPAC and APTN, education or community channels and the B.C. Legislature channel.
Ethnic and third-language channels would be in the pick-
and-pay universe and providers must offer at least as many of them as they do non-ethnic channels.
“It is about setting out a roadmap to give all Canadians the freedom to choose the television
content that meets their unique needs, budgets and realities,” said CRTC chairman Jean-
Pierre Blais, who noted households can also opt for free over-the-air TV via antenna. “Each household will be able to find the right value proposition.”
Truck devicesTruckers will be
required by the federal government to use electronic logging devices (ELDs) to track their driving and ensure they stay within safe hours of operation.
ELDs are expected to reduce driver fatigue that can lead to crashes, as drivers can no longer be pressured to exceed legal operating hours or skip mandatory rest breaks by falsifying paper records.
They should also save
drivers paperwork. Safety enforcement is expected to become more efficient.
The B.C. Trucking Association welcomed the change, which was announced Thursday by federal Transportation
Minister Lisa Raitt, along with a requirement for electronic stability control systems on all new trucks.
“A heavy-truck crash is not only emotionally and physically distressing, it causes
property damage, involves emergency and road-maintenance crews, creates a loss of reputation for the company and affects other road users,” said BCTA president Louise Yako, adding pressure to exceed operating hours sometimes comes from shippers that hire trucks.
United ‘yes’The United Way of
the Lower Mainland endorsed a ‘yes’ vote in Metro Vancouver’s transit tax referendum, saying improved transit would offer an important lifeline to the growing numbers
of socially isolated seniors.
Metro’s seniors population is expected to more than double by 2036 and McKnight said many will face serious mobility barriers and isolation. He also noted low-income working families increasingly must live further from their jobs and commute long distances, sometimes reliant on transit to get to multiple jobs or night shifts.
The plan promises a 25 per cent lift in bus service, an 80 per cent jump in night bus service and 30 per cent more HandyDart service.
Health directorThe province has
appointed Tom Kim to serve on Fraser Health’s nine-member board of directors.
Kim is director of finance and operations at Delta’s Southpointe Academy, an independent school, and previously was president of the Art Institute of Vancouver.
Fraser Health directors get basic annual retainers of $7,500, plus $250 to $500 per meeting depending on length and an additional $3,000 for those who chair committees. Directors’ pay is capped at $25,500.
Easter Egg-stravaganzaCrafts, egg hunts and relays. Regular admission
Sa Apr 4 9:30am-4:00pm
South Surrey Indoor Pool
Easter Egg HuntGames, crafts and an egg hunt.
$10.75 1mos+4393844 Sa Apr 4 10:00am-12noon
Fraser Heights Recreation Centre
LOTS OF ACTIVITIES FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY!
WHO WILL YOU RELAY FOR?
Accept the baton, join a Canadian Cancer Society Relay For Life event!
White Rock Relay For Life June 13, 11am – 11pm
Centennial Park, White Rock/
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S O U T H S U R R E Y S P R I N G F I T N E S S
South Surrey Recreation & Arts Centre14601 20 Ave.604-592-6970 www.surrey.ca/register
Register for our Spring Fitness Programs starting soon! There’s something for everyone!Semi-Private PilatesStrengthen core muscles and improve coordination and balance by working with a trainer who will guide you to improve technique using a Reformer (Pilates machine where pulleys and springs create resistance).10 Sessions $2874393181 M Mar 30 4:00pm – 5:00pm
South Surrey Recreation & Arts Centre
TRX Suspension TrainingA strength based workout using the TRX to build muscle, increase flexibility and strengthen core muscles.10 Sessions $60.754395049 M Mar 30 5:15pm – 6:15pm 12 Sessions $72.754395048 Tu Mar 31 6:00pm – 7:00pm
South Surrey Recreation & Arts Centre
Spin & PilatesA blend of indoor cycling and pilates class in one. Cycle for half an hour followed by a pilates class.6 Sessions $67.254396820 Th Apr 2 6:45am – 7:45am4396821 Th May 14 6:45am – 7:45am5 Sessions $564396818 Sa Apr 11 11:00am – 12noon4396819 Sa May 23 11:00am – 12noon
South Surrey Recreation & Arts Centre
Spin for BeginnersLearn the basics of this non-impact cycling workout that features a variety of drills including hills, sprints and intervals.10 sessions $45.504393357 M Mar 30 7:30pm - 8:15pm12 Sessions $54.755393358 W Apr 1 7:30pm – 8:15pm
South Surrey Recreation & Arts Centre
ZumbaDance themes, using a fusion of Latin and international music, create a dynamic, exciting and effective fitness workout.10 Sessions $60.754395145 M Mar 30 7:30pm – 8:30pm
Sunnyside Hall12 Sessions $72.754395144 W Apr 1 7:30pm – 8:30pm
Kwomais Point Park
Yoga for BeginnersLearn the basic yoga poses and experience different styles of yoga to develop strength, flexibility and good body alignment.12 Sessions $72.754395119 Tu Mar 31 6:00pm – 7:00pm4395121 Th Apr 2 6:15pm – 7:15pm
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Prenatal YogaEmphasis on pelvic openers, breathing exercises and postures to reduce low back discomfort and help prepare for the birth of your baby.10 Sessions $60.754392992 M Mar 30 6:00pm – 7:00pm12 Sessions $ 72.754392991 W Apr 1 6:15pm – 7:15pm
Kwomais Point Park11 Sessions $66.754392990 F Apr 10 6:00pm – 7:00pm
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MeditationDevelop consciousness and awareness using meditation techniques.10 Sessions $60.754393354 M Mar 30 7:15pm – 8:15pm
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Local resident. Researcher. Organization. Whoever you are, we bet you can use our
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Spring Program Series1 Session $10 (16yrs+)
Please pre-register at 604-502-6459
The Sixties in Surrey
Surrey of the Sixties had it all. Lose yourself in this
decade’s groovy beat as we unveil newly digitized
images of developing transportation routes, sprouting
malls, and a new municipal hall. Saturday, April 11 ......................................11:00am-12noon
Surrey’s First 50 Years
Travel back to the roots of our city. We’ve raided the
Archives’ vault for rare photos, maps, and papers that
illustrate major events of Surrey’s formative years, from
1879 to 1929.
Saturday, May 9 ........................................11:00am-12noon
Capturing the City
The dawn of a new millennium was captured in a
collection of vivid black and white snapshots taken by
local citizens in 1999–2000. Plunge into Surrey’s recent
past through the lens of our Captured Time Collection.
Saturday, June 13 .....................................11:00am-12noon
We’re Back!
The Surrey Archives’ Window Replacement
Project is complete, and we reopen on Tuesday,
March 24. We’re excited to welcome both new
and long-time patrons to our renewed space.
Join the Conversation!
There are so many ways to engage with Surrey’s
history. Browse antique photos, time-worn
papers, videos and more using our YouTube and
Twitter feeds.
Twitter: @SurreyArchives
YouTube: www.youtube.com/surreyarchives
Cruising the Catalogue
16,000 images. Countless descriptions. Endless
possibilities. You’re always just a click away
from 24/7 access.
Visit www.surrey.ca/heritage and click on Surrey
Archives and Museum Online Access (SAMOA).Ronald McDonald and fans at opening of Surrey’s fi rst McDonald’s, April 19, 1967, #2012.0039.901
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Papers are delivered right to your door. No need to insert fl yers either! Deliver 2x a week, after school, Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Customer Service RepresentativeSemiahmoo Shopping Centre has an opening for a casual/fi ll-in Customer Service Representative for
approximately 10 to 30 hours per month. The successful candidate must be outgoing, confi dent,
customer service oriented and professional. Computer skills are required.
If this position sounds perfect for you, please drop off your resume to Semiahmoo Shopping Centre’s Customer Service
before before Thursday, April 2nd.
Thanks to all applicants, but only those selected for interviews will be contacted.
FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS
5 IN MEMORIAM
CUSHING, William (Bill)June 14, 1947 - April 6, 2013
It is with sadness 2 years havepassed by.
But not forgotten by yourfriends and family.
But most of all your life long partner
Miss you BillLove Keith
6 IN MEMORIAM GIFTS
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7 OBITUARIES
ANDREWS, BarryJune 9, 1943 - March 17, 2015
Beloved Brother and UncleBarry was a kind, gentle, intelligent, funny man, who adapted to continual physical ailments with great fortitude.We will always have wonderful memories of shared times with him, and he will remain in our hearts forever. Those were the days my friend, we thought they’d never end - Love sister Pam; til we meet again Brother B - Love Malcolm (Lori and John); and sister Beryl and family in Oregon; and friends in BC and relatives in England.Many thanks to Dr. Cheyne, and the White Rock Palliative Home Care Nurses.
No service by request.Celebration of Life at later date.
FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS
7 OBITUARIES
WAHL, BettyOctober 18, 1941~ March 17, 2015
It is with great sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of Betty Wahl, our treasured wife, mom and nanny. She will be forever missed by her loving family, husband Arthur of 52 years, daughters Lisa (Danny), Caree (Bruce) and Marcie (Mark) and her 9 adored grandchildren, Taylor, Parker, Mackenzie, Madison, Dakota, Mitchell, Wylie, Logan and Hudson. Betty was a warm, vibrant, lov-ing and generous soul who dedicated her life to the community but most of all her family and friends. She could often be found volunteering at the Peace Arch Hospital, on the golf course, travelling the world with Art or spending time with her grandchildren. She will leave a void in the hearts of not only her family and friends but also in the White Rock Community, her home of 47 years. Please join us in a Celebration of Betty’s Life on Tuesday, March 31st at 10:00 am at Peace Portal Alliance Church, 15128 27B Avenue, Surrey. In lieu of fl owers please make donations to the Peace Arch Hospital Auxiliary Society in Betty’s name. “We love you xo”. Condolences may be offered at www.victoryfuneralcentre.ca
Victory Memorial Park Funeral Centre 604-536-6522
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EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION
114 DRIVERS/COURIER/TRUCKING
HIGHWAYOWNER OPERATORS
$3500 SIGNING BONUSVan Kam’s group of compa-nies req. Highway linehaul owner operators based in our Surrey terminal for runs throughout BC and Alberta. Applicants must have winter and mountain driving experi-ence/training.
We offer above average rates and an excellent
employee benefi ts package.To join our team of profession-al drivers, email a detailed re-sume, current driver’s abstract and details of your truck to:
Excavator & Backhoe Operator Training. Be employable in 4-6wks. Call 604-546-7600. www.rayway.ca
130 HELP WANTEDTREATY COORDINATOR Re-quired - Gitga’at First Nation, Har-tley Bay, B.C. For full job descrip-tion visitwww.f i rstnat ionsjobsonl ine.com send resumes to [email protected]
EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION
130 HELP WANTED
FLAGGERS NEEDED. No Certifi cation? Get Certifi ed, 604-575-3944
Storage for Your Life Solutions Inc. is a mid-sized self-storage operator with 4 locations in the lower mainland. Our largest loca-tion in Surrey, requires a bilingual Store Manager. This challenging position offers potential for growth & personal development with a comprehensive benefi t package. Our successful candi-date will lead the sales and operations of the location by ensuring the highest level of customer satisfaction and sales performance.
DELI STAFF Required Part-Time for a well established EUROPEAN DELICATESSEN in White Rock. Must be fl uent in English. No exp. nec. willing to train. Perm. long term position in a pleasant working envi-ro. No eves. or Sundays. Not Suitable For Students. Must live locally. Wolf’s Deli 604-531-5030
• Food Service Supervisor$12.00/hr. + Benefi ts
• Food Service Manager$17.76/hr. + Benefi ts
Required F/T for Tim Hortons - Surrey locations. Various Shifts -
Must be fl exible for Nights /Overnights / Early Mornings /
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Credit andCollections Manager
blackpress.ca bclocalnews.com
Black Press is home to some of the oldest, most trusted community newspapers in North America. Market by market these are the leading newspapers in their communities.
As the largest independently owned newspaper company in Canada, with more than 150 titles in print and online, Black Press has operations in British Columbia, Alberta, Washington, Hawaii, California and Ohio. The company has 3,500 employees, and newsrooms with history dating back to the 1800s.
Located in Abbotsford, our BC Finance Division is looking for a Credit and Collections Manager for its BC and Alberta Divisions.
The ideal candidate will have experience in a business-to-business credit and collections environment.
Must have an intermediate to advanced profi ciency level with Microsoft Excel, and demonstrate successful leadership with the ability to communicate effectively in all forms.
The Credit and Collections Manager will engage, manage and work to directly improve the activities of the credit department. Additionally, he/she will manage the administration of all credit activities including the credit approval process, collection of accounts receivables and the credit support function.
Specifi cally, the Credit and Collections Manager will:• Supervise the work of 8 credit personnel• Develop/recommend/implement credit and
collections policies and procedures• Make decisions regarding bad debt write-offs• Recommend and oversee both third party action
and bankruptcy claims• Facilitate the balance between sales growth and
credit risk
Preference will be given to those with fi ve plus years of managerial experience and who have completed or are currently enrolled in the Certifi ed Credit Professional (CCP) Program.
Your application should include a resume plus references and a cover letter outlining any relevant experience.
Competition closes: March 31, 2015We thank all those who are interested in this position; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
AccountantThe Canadian division of Black Press has a challenging opportunity in the Finance Department for a Senior Accountant.
Black Press is home to some of the oldest, most trusted community newspapers in North America. Market by market these are the leading newspapers in their communities.
As the largest independently owned newspaper company in Canada, with more than 150 titles in print and online, Black Press has operations in British Columbia, Alberta, Washington, Hawaii, California and Ohio. The company has 3,500 employees, and newsrooms with history dating back to the 1800s.
The positionCurrently working from our Accounting offi ce in Abbotsford you will be part of our team servicing our Canadian titles.
Role and Responsibilities• Creating and posting monthly journal entries• Preparation, completion and analysis of Monthly
Financial Statements • Reconciliation of Balance Sheet accounts• Providing support and oversight to all
departments from a best practices approach• Preparation and completion of annual budgets• Various other accounting demands
Qualifi cations and Experience• Completion of an accounting designation • At least 2 year’s experience in full cycle
accounting• Good working knowledge of Excel • Strong attention to detail• Good problem solving and analytical skills• Excellent time management and organizational
skills• Good interpersonal & communication skills
This position offers a competitive salary and an attractive benefi ts and pension package.
If you are an energetic self-motivated individual looking to expand your skills, this is a tremendous opportunity with a company that has experienced continued growth over the years.
Competition closes: March 31, 2015We thank all those who are interested in this position; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
blackpress.ca bclocalnews.com
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206 APPLIANCE REPAIRS
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236 CLEANING SERVICES
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AUCTION March 28th Custom log furniture making equipment, 1379 Green Ave, Trail, BCwww.westernstarauctions.com for pictures and updates 250-212-3418
520 BURIAL PLOTS
Victory Memorial Park 2 used Com-panion Niches & sold out Garden of 1000 Flowers. (column burium pond side) & Brookside #7 604-531-3840
523 UNDER $100
Aluminum storm/screen DOOR, with frame, $50. 604-531-1192
Beautiful velvet loveseat, new, showroom condition. Must be seen. $100. Moving. 604-531-1192
Custom made cabinet, designed for historic rare educational classical etude music magazines from 1890-1965, these editions feature master lessons for piano/violin/guitar. By renowned artist. Cabinet & etudes $100. 604-531-1192
Electric power washer. $25; Wee-deater $15; 17ft aluminum ladder $50; wood step ladder. Open to of-fers. Free garden pots & tools. 604-530-1192
MOFFAT ELECTRIC STOVE,in excellent condition, $85.Call: (604)531-6710
Queen size bed with 2 separate metal adjustable bed frames. Two 30” box springs, padded white head board, can be used as 1 bed or separated. $90. 604-531-1192
524 UNDER $200
EMULSIFIER BLENDER powerful, 3000 rpm motor, makes soup, ice-cream. Replaces 20 kitchen appls. New, still in box. Senior moving into care home. Cost $300, asking $120 obo 604-531-1192
525 UNDER $300
Electric stove, 24” wide Fridge 32” wide Both very good condition. Moving sale. Sell separate or both for $250. 604-531-1192
526 UNDER $400
Mechanic / machine equipment from a workshop. 7ft high x 32” wide HD bench. 6ft x 3ft metal cabinet with locking doors, 6ft cabi-net with pullout shelves. Tools etc. Open to offers. 604-531-1192
560 MISC. FOR SALE
SAWMILLS from only $4,397 - MAKE MONEY & SAVE MONEY with your own bandmill - Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. FREE Info & DVD: www.Nor-woodSawmills.com/400OT 1-800-566-6899 Ext:400OT.
STEEL BUILDINGS...”SPRING SALES WITH HOT SAVINGS!” All steel building models and sizes are now on sale. Get your building deal while it’s hot. Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422 www.pioneersteel.ca
VEHICLE AUCTION - City of New West, Sat. Mar. 28th @ 10:30 AM, www.allcityauctioneers.com
REAL ESTATE
625 FOR SALE BY OWNER
South Surrey - Bishops Green, End Unit Rancher Townhouse
1815 sq/ft - Designer Renovation (6 years). Radiant Floor Heating. Large Patio - All Living on 1 level. Restrctd Age 45+ - No Rentals.
One pet. 2 Guest Suites Clubhouse, Outdoor Pool, Hot Tub, Gym, Gated Community. Onsite Caretaker. Numerous
Amenities. S. Fees $376/month. Call Dan - 604-591-6669 FSBO.
NEWLY UPDATED BUILDING. Heat, hot water and secured u/g parking stalls included.
No pets, No smoking. Call: 604-760-7882
RENTALS
706 APARTMENT/CONDOBEACH VIEW 2 BDRM CONDO IN WHITE ROCK $1800/mth. 2bdrm 2bth condo on the beach steps to restaurants, gym and shopping. Open concept. Master bedroom with large bathroom and walk-in closet. Outside patio, in-suite laun-dry, storage room and separate 3’x5’ storage locker included. One pet allowed and only one parking space available. [email protected] or call Nisha at 778-877-1451 for viewing. Available May 1
LUXURY RETIREMENT LIVING Pacifi ca 2511, King George Blvd
Ideally located next to Peninsula Village shopping ctr. 1 bdrm top fl oor upgraded ste, mtn view. S/S appls, W/D, sec U/G prkg. Exercise pool, exercise room, beauty salon & movie theatre. Rec. director on site for activities & tours. Gourmet meals and assisted living available. Tenant must be non-smoking.
~ REASONABLE RATES ~Call 604-807-8379
Skyline AptsWhite Rock
Quiet community oriented living.1 & 2 Bdrm Suites
Hot Water & U/G Parking Incl
Call 604-536-8499www.cycloneholdings.ca
S.Surrey Pacifi ca Retirement Resort, 1 bdrm corner apt, patio, W/D. InclAll amenities, sec prkg. Sm pet ok.N/S. $2000. Janis 604-202-8000.
Grandview Height Aquatic CenterPacifi c Heights Elementary &Southridge School near by.
Immaculate!$3000 monthly
Call 604-307-3693
.Hugh & McKinnon Rentals 604-541-5244.
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Fully Furnished & Equipped
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Like New Townhouse. Only 3 years old. Immaculate Deluxe, 2 bdrm. + Rec. Room/Offi ce + 2 Full Bath T/House. Flr. to ceiling storage + storage rm. in garage. 6 s/s appli. d/w, w/d, Garburator. Crown Mouldings, 9ft. ceilings, H/W laminate fl ooring and slate tile. Gas F/P & Alarm. 1 car garage parking. Covered patio lower & outdoor patio upper. Amenities room incls. full gym, outdoor hot tub & pool. Walk to Morgan Heights shopping.NO Smoking inside & NO Pets! $2250/mo. Avail. April 1 or May 1
604.488.9161S. SURREY 2260 152 St. 3 Bdrm, $1650/mo extr 24x28 storage/work-shop in back. Peter (604)551-6188
S. SURREY, newly renov 3 bdrm home with 3 car garage on lge lot, clse to schl/park. $2500/mo yard maint incl. Avail now (604)541-9082
WHITE ROCK-1000sf. 3 bdrm. 1/2 blk. to beach & shops. Older style quaint home. Newer paint & carpet. Incls. W/D. 3 car prkg. $1200 small pet OK. Avail. April 1/ 604.418.6654
741 OFFICE/RETAIL
OFFICE SPACES*ROSEMARY CENTRE
3388 Rosemary Hts Cres. 2nd fl oor offi ce spaces
from 234 sq/ft - 359 sq/ft.
*WHITE ROCK SQUARE1480 Foster St - 347 sq/ft
Call 536-5639 to view/rates
750 SUITES, LOWER
$800/M. W.Rock. 1bdrm incl: W/D, util, prkg, sm pet ok; N/S, ref req’d pls. Pref. quiet long term tenant; avail. Apr. 1. [email protected]
SOUTH SURREY - 2 bdrm, newly decorated. $1000/mo. Utils incl. N/S, N/P. Great for couple who like to garden. Nr Hosp. (604)536-8105
S. SURREY, KGB/16th. Lrg 2 bdrm ste. Pri prkg, patio, entry, W/D, full kitchen, newly reno’d. Cable, wifi & utils incl. Easy Hwy & bus access. Close to everything. N/S, N/P. Avail immed. $1275/mo. 604-277-0022
WHITE ROCK - 15th & 160th St. 2 Bdrm bsmt suite, new home. Cls to school, bus, shopping. Avail now. NS/NP. $800. (604)518-5612
757 WANTED TO RENT
LOOKING FOR non-furnished one bdrm suite or condo in South Surrey / White Rock area for May 1st. Quite, stable, employed full time, responsible, no kids or pets, good references. 778-887-8400.
RENTALS
757 WANTED TO RENT
SELF-CONT suite or room(s) withkitchen access by quiet, fully em-ployed, excellent references. Work M-F, most weekends out of town. [email protected]
2002 Hyundai Santa Fe, loaded, only $2200, no issues, clean, well kept, high kilo’s. 604-828-1205
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS
ESTATE OFHelena Frances Packowich
also known asHelen Packowich
CREDITORS AND OTHERS having claims against the
estate of HELENA FRANCES PACKOWICH formerly of
15441 16th Avenue, Surrey, BC. Deceased who died on 13th day of May 2013 are required to send full particulars of such claims to the undersigned Administrator
at 106, 1656 Martin Drive, Surrey, B.C. V4A 6E7 on or
before the 28th day of August, 2015 after which date
the estate assets will be distributed having regard only to claims that have been received.
Roy Cammack, Administrator
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