Peace Arch News, January 06, 2016

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Out of the blue:Surrey RCMP’s Code Blue program is gaining traction with students and leaders alike, taking its fi rst steps outside of the Lower Mainland at a Peace River high school.

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WednesdayJanuary 6, 2016 (Vol. 41 No. 1)

10 horses saved, three perish in noon-hour fire on South Surrey property

Barn blaze ‘just a complete tragedy’

Thousands turned out for waterfront festivities

2,500 revellers ring in new year

Tracy HolmesStaff Reporter

Three horses and a dog have been con-firmed dead following a fire last week at a barn on a South Surrey property.

“Just a complete tragedy,” Kim Marosevich, manager of bylaw business operations for the City of Surrey, said Monday of the Dec. 30 incident.

At the same time, a Langley man is being

credited with saving 10 horses from the same fate.

Marosevich said it was “so fortunate” that Morgan Dansie noticed the smoke in the 16600-block of 16 Avenue – just east of the 16 Avenue on-ramp to Highway 99 – and “cared enough to stop and try to help.”

“The outcome could’ve been much differ-ent if that didn’t happen,” she said.

Dansie told Peace Arch News that he was en

route to White Rock’s Peace Arch Hospital with his wife, week-old son and mother-in-law just before noon last Wednesday when he spotted black smoke billowing from the acreage.

After calling 911, Dansie said he “ran and ran and ran” up the long driveway until he reached the burning building, where he dis-covered several horses trapped in paddocks, flames burning within 2½ metres of them.

“They were looking at me, ‘help me’,” he said, describing the panic he saw in the ani-mals’ eyes.

“I had to go in and grab ’em one by one to get ’em moving, then get out of the way.”

Dansie said he worked at freeing the horses until the fire made it impossible to continue.

“Every horse that I pulled out, the flames were getting more intense and more intense,”

Hundreds of hardy souls rang in the new year with a chilly dip into Semiahmoo Bay Friday, at White Rock’s 46th annual Polar Bear Swim.

Linda Coyle, assistant district governor for the five Semiahmoo Peninsula Rotary Clubs – princi-pal organizers and sponsors of the

event since last year – said there were some 650 who registered to make the noon-hour plunge near the white rock, encouraged by the sunny weather.

“But there are tons and tons more who come out just to watch – the pier was full of people and there were people as far as you could

see to the east and the west,” she added.

“I’d say there were around 2,500 people there – very similar to last year, although there were a lot more people in the water than last year. It was a great success continu-ing the tradition – I think it’s a really important community event.”

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Eve Henry photo (top left)/Tracy Holmes photosAround 650 people welcomed the new year with a splash at White Rock’s Polar Bear Swim Friday.

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His due date was Jan. 1, and B.C.’s first baby of 2016 apparently had no intention of arriving a moment earlier.

Grayson Heinrich Jackson was born at Surrey Memorial Hospital at 12:15 a.m. New Year’s Day, weighing eight pounds, nine ounces and earning first-baby-of-the-year honours.

Despite the 22 hours of labour, first-time parents Naomi Voss Hans and Ryan Jackson were pleased he was born in the new year, and say their son is already a Canucks fan.

Grayson met the media on Friday wearing a Canucks onesie. In response, the NHL team tweeted they planned to send their newest fan a tiny jersey.

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newsJennifer Wadge, president of Surrey Teachers’ Association, died suddenly Dec. 29

‘Thoughtful, dedicated’ teacher mourned

Pursuit discouraged

Gunfire, car chaseKevin DiakiwBlack Press

A hail of bullets, a call for help, a dangerous high-speed chase and eventual crash ended in the arrest of three people this week.

According to police, the inci-dent unfolded around 7:50 p.m. Monday, when a man confronted a suspicious vehicle – a Pontiac – parked near 48 Avenue and 152 Street, and the occupants shot at the citizen’s truck then fled.

The victim called police and took chase.

Police say the citizen pursued the Pontiac south to Highway 99, then to Highway 17, 80 Street and River Road, where the Pontiac crashed into a hydro pole.

The three people inside were hurt, but not seriously, and were taken to hospital and arrested.

Police say the three people in the car are known to police. It’s unclear whether the driver of the pickup is known to authorities, or the people shooting at him.

One of three arrested, a 25-year- old from Surrey, has a Canada-wide warrant for failing to comply with probation, as well as a local warrant for break and enter.

Investigators are seeking addi-tional information from any wit-nesses who have not yet spoken to police.

Police also stress that engaging in a vehicle pursuit of any kind is not recommended.

“Despite repeated requests to stop pursing the suspect vehicle, the citizen refused to comply with our commands,” said Sgt. Paul Hayes. “When you pursue a vehicle or suspect, not only are you putting your life and the general public’s lives at risk, you risk being charged yourself and could face criminal and civil consequences. We encourage citizens who notice suspicious people or vehicles to contact the police instead of con-fronting people themselves.”

Anyone with information about Monday’s incident is asked to call Surrey RCMP at 604-599-0502 or, to remain anonymous, Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

Sheila ReynoldsBlack Press

The school community in Surrey and beyond is mourning the loss of a teacher and tireless public education advocate.

Jennifer Wadge, a White Rock resident and president of the Surrey Teachers’ Associa-tion (STA), died suddenly on Dec. 29.

A memo posted online by the union on Monday said she experienced a pulmonary embolism. She was 39.

She is survived by her mom and dad, Connie and John Wadge, sisters Erin and Pamela, brother-in-law Chris, and two-year-old nephew Benjamin. John and Connie are both retired Surrey teachers and John is a past-president of the STA.

Jennifer attended high school in South Surrey, graduating from Semiahmoo Sec-ondary before getting a bachelor degree from SFU and her teaching certificate at UBC.

She taught at Crescent Park, Bear Creek and Laronde elemen-tary schools before joining the STA executive and eventually becoming president of the union – a position she held since 2012.

“She was a dedicated and pas-sionate supporter of teachers and students, she championed social activism, and she believed whole-heartedly in the importance of an adequately funded public education system,” says the

STA memo, which also made reference to her wit, positive outlook and push for teach-

ers to find work-life balance.“She loved walking her dog,

Poppy,” reads the memo, “and looked forward to spending time with family, especially her beloved nephew, Benji.”

The B.C. Teachers’ Federation (BCTF) posted on Facebook about Wadge’s death on New Year’s Day, calling her a “dynamic young leader and passionate advocate for pub-lic education” and offering family, friends and colleagues love and sup-

port.“A bright star in public education, too soon

dimmed,” wrote George Popp, one of many who commented on the BCTF post.

“She did so much for so many in such a short life,” wrote Carol Johns.

Jordan Tinney, Supt. of Surrey Schools, said Wadge will be missed.

“Jennifer was a passionate, thoughtful and articulate advocate for quality public educa-tion and for the needs of students and teach-ers,” he said. “She was a pleasure to work with and had a wonderful sense of humour.”

A celebration of life is planned for Thurs-day (Jan. 7) at 4 p.m. at Victory Memorial Park, 14831 28 Ave. In lieu of flowers, the family has asked donations be made to CoDevelopment Canada or a charity of your choice.

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Lynne Kelman photoHockey enthusiasts take to the Serpentine Fen for an impromptu game after temperatures dipped enough over the weekend to transform the area into a natural skating rink. The day sparkled as hoar frost coated the trees and the ice came alive with the sound of skates. Temperatures this week are expected to warm up, to a high of five degrees Celsius.

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Alex BrowneStaff Reporter

The recovery of a U-Haul truck stolen in South Surrey last week has given a father and daughter new hope as they move forward with plans to relocate to Victoria.

Former Saskatoon residents Michael Suiker and his daughter, Meghan, were devastated when the truck and trailer – containing virtu-ally all their possessions – were stolen from the Rosemary Heights neighbourhood sometime overnight Dec. 29, after they had just com-pleted a long leg of their journey, a drive from Calgary.

The 34-foot truck was recovered by Abbots-ford Police Department on New Year’s Day, thanks to a tip from a sharp-eyed resident who had seen postings about the truck and trailer on social media.

And while the trailer, containing an ATV, is still missing and most of the Suikers’ furniture and other possessions were gone from the truck, the good news is that a few boxes con-taining personal mementos were left behind by the thieves.

“There was one ‘Rubbermaid’ container with a lot of old photo albums and another box that had some, if not all, of my wall-mounted

family photos – and somebody had taken the trouble to place the keepsake urns from my father and grandmother on top of that,” Suiker told Peace Arch News Monday.

“There was one other small box that had a couple of trinkets in it,” he added.

Suiker said the outpouring of support he and Meghan – who is due to graduate high school in the spring – have received, including many social media postings and media reports, is “heartwarming.”

“We’re very appreciative of that,” he said. “It’s very comforting and it gives us a bit of hope that there is still more to come.”

Suiker’s girlfriend, Louise Wowchuk – who made the original, frequently-shared social-media postings about the theft – has started a GoFundMe account for Suiker and Meghan (https://www.gofundme.com/2yh5nmpw) to help them rebuild.

And Suiker said he and Meghan will continue with plans to establish a residence in Victoria, before Meghan has to fly back to Saskatoon, where she will be completing her Grade 12 year before resettling on the West Coast.

“We’re safe and we’re healthy and we’re con-tinuing to build our future in Victoria,” he said.

While Suiker believes he purchased insur-ance that would cover the stolen items, he said he has not yet been able to confirm that with U-Haul.

And the fact remains that “there is a whole list of things that we’ve talked about over the last few days” that are still missing.

“They’re still out there,” he said. “We’re hop-ing some of these items might be returned or placed somewhere for us.”

The missing trailer’s plate number is 975-ITN.

Anyone with information on its whereabouts, or that could lead to recovery of the missing is asked to call Surrey RCMP at 604-599-0502.

Moving van stolen in South Surrey found in Abbotsford

Family hoping possessions located

CTV Vancouver photoTheft victims Meghan and Michael Suiker.


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he said. “After I let them out, they all wanted to follow me.

“There were flames shooting out the roof, out the sides, the windows…”

Firefighters, police, paramedics and animal-control officers arrived on the scene shortly after, and the surviving horses were rounded up and corralled on a neighbour’s property. The barn was destroyed.

From the scene Thurs-day, Surrey battalion Chief Richard Ellis said the fate of three cats that also call the property home remained unclear, although one witness told PAN one cat also did not make it out.

An investigator with Surrey Fire Services was on-scene Thursday and an excavator was brought in to assist in digging through the

debris.Ellis said at that time

that it was “too danger-ous” for crews to enter the barn. He com-mended Dansie’s quick actions, but cautioned citizens against running into a burning building.

“Maybe not the safest thing to do, (but) in that instance, maybe saved some horses,” he said.

Dansie told PAN that Wednesday was not the first time that he has been in the right place at the right time. He recalled pulling a woman from a fire in North Vancouver about

five years ago, and said he’s also helped nab shoplifters in the past.

“It seems to follow me – every-where I go, I’m doing something,” he said.

While thoughts of his new son were running through his mind during last Wednesday’s rescue efforts, Dansie said he wouldn’t hesitate to help out again in any situation where lives are at risk.

“You don’t really think, you just want to help, you want to save,” he said.

“At least if I tried, I know I tried.”

Assistant fire Chief Steve Rob-inson said the blaze has been deemed accidental, and while the point of origin was traced to the south end of the barn, due to the extent of damage, the exact cause may never be known.

Morgan DansieGood Samaritan

Tracy Holmes photoEmergency crews respond to the scene of a Dec. 30 barn fire in the 16600-block of 16 Avenue.

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Jeff NagelBlack Press

A mild earthquake rattled homes across much of Vancouver Island and the Lower Mainland last week.

And while there were no reports of significant damage, according to Natural Resources Canada, the shaker did provide a real-world test of an early warning system devel-oped by UBC researchers that could help B.C. residents survive a deadly quake.

Thirteen seconds before buildings began to shake at 11:40 p.m. Dec. 29, research engineer Kent Johan-sen already knew what was coming and that their system works.

“It worked like a charm,” he said.The magnitude 4.3 quake was

centred about eight kilometres east of Sidney, between Victoria and Vancouver, according to Earth-quakes Canada.

The biggest tremor to be felt in the Lower Mainland since a 6.8 quake rocked Washington State in 2001, it lasted for just several seconds but stirred fears that it could just be the start of a much more serious quake, or might be followed by signifi-cant aftershocks. Neither scenario materialized. Nor was any tsunami warning issued.

SFU geologist Brent Ward, who chairs the university’s earth sciences department, said it was a crustal earthquake – which are more com-mon and closer to populated areas

– about 50 to 60 kilometres beneath the surface.

Social media was deluged with individual reports of what the quake felt like, with some saying they first thought a vehicle had slammed into their home.

Many people felt their beds shake, heard dressers or windows rattle, and many small objects in homes were tipped over.

Johansen was working late in his home office in Burnaby when the alert came in from the network of quake sensors that have been installed mainly at Catholic schools – including Star of the Sea Catho-

lic School in South Surrey, which was the first B.C. site – and a few public ones in the Lower Mainland, Nanaimo and Victoria.

His computer emitted a rumbling noise pre-programmed to indicate elevated shaking was imminent.

“I looked at the screen and I see the bar graph go right through the roof – 10 times more than I’ve ever seen in the year-and-a-quarter that we’ve been running,” he said. “I thought ‘Holy smokes, that’s a real one.’”

Johansen resisted the temptation to wait for the seismic data flow in and instead bounded upstairs to his

wife and seven-year-old daughter. He had enough time to get them both under a table before the shak-ing started.

If a much bigger earthquake someday strikes, the system would sound sirens at schools – it’s active at 61 of them already – and offer a critical 10 to 30 seconds of advance warning for teachers to get students under their desks for protection.

Signs would also be activated warning drivers not to enter vul-nerable bridges and tunnels.

A similar quake warning system is already installed at the George Massey Tunnel, complete with ‘Do not enter’ digital signs. They’ve never been triggered – the recent 4.7 magnitude quake wasn’t large enough.

Johansen hopes to extend the same warning system to anyone via apps on smart phones and other alert methods.

How much warning there will be before the shaking starts depends on how far away the quake’s epicen-tre is and the proximity of sensors to detect it.

He hopes to see a much broader network of sensors over time, as well as many more alarm sites.

“If I had my way they’d be in all schools and we’d add even more sensors,” Johansen said. “Two sec-onds here and two seconds there – it all saves lives. To me, if it can save one, we have to do it.”

Quake-alert system proves effectiveLast week’s 4.3 magnitude

earthquake serves as a reminder for residents to be prepared, the head of White Rock’s fire department said this week.

Ensuring you have supplies to last you a minimum of 72 hours – or up to seven days – is of the utmost importance, fire Chief Phil Lemire said.

Supplies should include an adequate amount of water, food and medication to last several days, plus flashlights and extra batteries and a first aid kit.

Lemire said while the city has an emergency response plan in place for a variety of scenarios, including a major earthquake, procedures will vary depending on specifics of the disaster.

“There isn’t a one-size-fits-all solution for all emergencies,” Lemire said, noting officials will use whatever means are available to communicate with residents in the event of a disaster.

“The reality is, people should be as prepared as they can to be as independent as they can, because in a major incident, regardless of where you are, emergency services are going to be overwhelmed,” Lemire said.

Visit www.getprepared.gc.ca for more info.

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Brent Hayden photoResearch engineer Kent Johansen had 13 seconds of warning the Dec. 29 earthquake was coming as a result of sensors he helped design.


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F or most of us, the ‘big’ earthquake of 2015 – a magnitude 4.3 tremor centered near Victoria that shook houses across the Lower

Mainland around 11:40 p.m. Dec. 29 – was little more than a subject for humour.

For a moment some thought something – a vehicle possibly – had struck their house.

Aside from a few panicky seconds of “what’s going on here?” – and a spate of “did you feel that?” texting – there was nothing else to it.

Relief quickly turned to laughter. A popular post online the next morning was

an image of an upended piece of plastic lawn furniture with the legend ‘we will rebuild.’

It is a profoundly human reaction to laugh at a lucky escape and we can certainly permit ourselves the luxury of a chuckle – this time. But we would be foolish if this didn’t stir us to make sure we’re prepared for a more major event.

Most of us on the West Coast, as much as we embrace denial, have some concept that a major quake – the big one we have been warned about for years – will be nothing to laugh at.

The major power outage last August demonstrated that many of us are woefully ill-prepared to deal with any variation from routine.

It’s estimated that casualties from a major earthquake in B.C. could number in the thousands. A tsunami caused by the event – or even explosions or fires caused by fractured oil, gas or power lines – would push the numbers higher.

For many, simply surviving the aftermath will be the biggest challenge. Don’t expect phone or Internet services to provide help – even electrical power will likely be out for days or even weeks.

Roads will be clogged with survivors fleeing the disaster, and police will be hard-pressed to maintain order in the face of public panic. There won’t be transportation, or service stations pumping fuel, and stores with food and drinking water, provided they’re still operating, will be sold out in a matter of hours.

Now is the time to make sure your family has a fully-stocked survival kit – and a plan of where to seek shelter and meet if separated.

Does your household have enough water and non-perishable food (including pet food) on hand to survive days without outside aid? Do you have a first-aid kit, candles, lighters and batteries?

There is one upside to the recent quake – it is classed as a ‘slow’ quake, the result of a 10 to 14 day cycle of slipping plates beneath the ocean.

Experts say this cycle seems to occur with regularity, and is consequently easy to predict.

But don’t let that lull you into a false sense of security – the same experts say the ‘big one’ may come with little or no warning at all.

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The value of homes in Surrey and the surrounding region continues to rise, according to figures

released Monday by the B.C. Assessment Authority.

The authority took the unusual step of stating in early December that many assessed values throughout the Metro Vancouver area would increase “notably more than average,” between 15 and 25 per cent.

Assessed values are used for property taxation purposes, but are also widely used by realtors, home buyers and sellers and others wanting more information on trends in the real-estate market.

The authority wasn’t wrong about the jump in property values. According to a news release issued Monday, assessed values (which are based on a hypothetical sale on July 1, 2015) have risen by 10 to 17 per cent in Surrey, Delta and White Rock.

The “typical” assessed value for standalone homes has jumped by 16 per cent in Central Surrey, 14 per cent in White Rock, 12 per cent in east Surrey and North Delta and 10 per cent in South Surrey. There has been a much slower rise in assessed values for strata

units, partially because of a generous supply.

There is no question that there is an increasing demand for homes on

lots, most of which are not “single family,” which is rapidly becoming a misnomer. Fewer new ones are being built as the value of land makes it difficult for many younger buyers to afford them. Cities are also encouraging higher densities in order to make transit service more viable.

In recent months, many Surrey homeowners have been approached by realtors who are in need of listings of standalone homes. There has been more demand than supply in many areas, and that has boosted

prices and reduced inventory.However, it’s unlikely that prices will

keep rising indefinitely. While low interest rates make it possible to borrow large sums of money and have affordable mortgage payments, people paying those mortgages also need a steady income. The economy in the Lower Mainland is stable, but far from robust. Many homeowners are dependent on rent from tenants in one or more suites to make their mortgage payments, and can easily

fall behind if the rent isn’t paid, or the suite is vacant.

Every rise in the real estate market comes to an end eventually. While a significant downturn in prices isn’t too likely, it is possible that there will be one sometime in the next few years.

The rise in assessments may also mean that a number of homeowners will pay significantly higher taxes this year. While jumps in assessments are often accompanied by reductions in mill rates, to keep taxation fairly even, Surrey in particular is facing some large additional expenses. If council decides not to reduce the mill rate significantly, it could boost taxes substantially – simply by taking advantage of the jump in property values.

It is also possible that TransLink, which draws a significant amount of revenue from property tax, will take advantage of the jump in assessments and not reduce its mill rate substantially. This is even more likely after the referendum defeat of its proposed sales-tax boost.

A small number of homeowners with properties worth more than $1.1 million (there are a lot of them in White Rock) will also lose all or part of their homeowner grants. The provincial government was paying the homeowner grant for properties worth $1.295 million or less in 2013 (significantly, an election year), but dropped that threshold to $1.1 million for 2014 and 2015. There has been no announcement of any increase in that amount thus far.

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Unfair swingat Riverside

An open letter to Surrey council.Customarily speaking, I am not

against change. My generation has rocketed through decades of pioneering that have resulted in almost constant change, development and world firsts.

Sadly, it would appear I am seeing another first, and it’s the kind of change that really does frighten me.

I am witnessing a city taking away a privately owned property from the owners for no good or valid reason.

I understand that at times a municipality can expropriate property for a good and legitimate reason that will allow change for the better and that will improve quality of life in the affected area.

But, the property in question here is not vacant land along a remote stretch, needed to complete a highway. It’s not a piece of property sitting on the site of a future hospital.

No, it’s a family’s longtime, ongoing business. It’s part of their livelihood, and has been for over 50 years.

This is not an ugly car-wrecking business. It’s not causing the neighbourhood harm or degrading anyone’s quality of life. It’s not being operated contrary to bylaws. In fact, it adds to the lives of the many who visit. It provides physical and social enjoyment. And it’s a beautiful green space along the Nicomekl River in the form of the Riverside Golf Centre (Civic expropriation to close Riverside, Sept. 25).

Why is this entire parcel being taken from the rightful owners? In order to build a road to access an adjacent property subdivision. Oddly enough, the percentage required for the road is miniscule. So essentially, the City of Surrey is taking away an entire multi-acre family livelihood for the sake of a 20-metre strip of land… and to create green space, which, of course, it already is.

This case is so bizarre that I struggle to wrap my mind around it. I cannot believe this is happening in Canada. In China? In Nazi Germany? In Communist Russia? Yes. But Canada? No!

This is nothing more than a misguided, misjudged, disgusting and completely unconstitutional theft of real property from the hands of a citizen by government officials who are elected to serve the people.

Even more disturbing is that, in the end, this case is far bigger than saving a golf course and driving range. At the least, it strikes at the very core of our beliefs. We live in a free and democratic society that promotes the right to own property and businesses, to work and make a living, to pursue happiness, while being free from governmental interference and harassment.

The city is way, way out of line here. They are carrying on without one ounce of common sense or sensitivity toward our basic rights as citizens. They are so far out of line that one cannot help but wonder what ulterior motive is behind this.

For the good of our society as a whole, I urge all of you to help in every way possible! Keith Brown, Surrey

Learn from mistakesEditor:

Ever since TransLink spent $4.6 million to expand the South Surrey “park and ride” at Highway 99 and King George Boulevard, no one has used the new lot.

Not only has that been a waste of money, but the high costs of parking are compounded by no pay points to buy bus passes from, only car-park tickets. TransLink cites the problem of vandalism as their reason for no

pass machines, yet no pay-and-park machines have been vandalized as they accept only cards.

Maybe TransLink should cut with excessive and silly expenditures and learn from their past mistakes.J. Cooper, Surrey

Drug deaths criminalEditor:

With the increase of drug deaths – eight in Vancouver and, now, nine in Victoria – my opinion is that the law must address the issue and should have years ago.

With all drug deaths, we must insist that drug dealers be charged with murder.

To hell with just the charge of dealing.Fred Somers, Surrey

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Editor:Re: Mayor douses water critics, Dec. 24.

The City of White Rock’s decision to switch from chlorination to chloramines is disturbing.

There are disadvantages and advantages to both systems of secondary disinfectant, however, the decision to switch based on fewer complaints regarding staining of laundry and plumbing fixtures seems disingenuous.

Mayor Wayne Baldwin states that Epcor had planned to use chloramines, prior to selling the water utility to the city, yet we, the general public, cannot find any documents to support this statement. In fact, up to May 2014, Epcor stated in various documents: “Free chlorine (chlorination) is a more powerful and a superior approach to water safety than chloramines.”

And all Epcor’s plans and costs up to that point include using chlorination as the secondary disinfectant.

The mayor also states chloramines were recommended by consultants. Again, we cannot find these documents.

We have requested arsenic and manganese levels for 2015 and have been told by the city that they haven’t received them, despite the fact that all assets of the water utility were transferred to the city on Oct. 30.

Is it coincidental that Fraser Health changed the Epcor operating permit on Oct. 29, that previously allowed only the use of chlorination to allow the use of any secondary disinfectant, and issued the permit to the city?

It is in everyone’s best interest that these documents be made available to erase suspicions generated in the minds of the public at this time.

Which begs the question, why switch back to chlorine by Dec. 18, 2018, the date requested by Fraser Health to remove arsenic and manganese from the water supply?

Why not just keep the chloramine as the disinfectant? The mayor states that there are no health concerns

with the use of chloramines, however, Health Canada states nitrification can lead to methaemoglobinaemia. What measures are in place to ensure nitrification is kept to a minimum? If there are residents on home-dialysis units, what filters should they use? Again, there is no documentation by the city to address this health concern. Chloramines are also known to degrade elastomer/rubber dip tubes and anodes in hot-water tanks and toilet flapper valves. Has the city addressed this or developed an emergency or environmental management plan? Not to my knowledge.

Once the city addresses these questions and makes these documents available, maybe residents would not be so suspicious of its decisions.Susan Muraja, Surrey

Re: Chloramine picked for city water, Dec. 16.I was shocked to read the front-page headline. While people are distracted by the denuding of the

hillside on our waterfront (1950 agreement cited in clearcut work, Dec. 18), our city is ready to rubber-stamp the addition of chloramine to our water supply.

From what I have read about chloramine, I have made an incomplete list of people who should be concerned.

People who are on kidney dialysis; people who are immune suppressed; people with sensitive skin.

People who take showers or hot steamy baths should be especially concerned, as chloraminated vapour can damage the mucous membranes in lungs and has been linked to asthma, respiratory diseases, rashes and worse.

People who are concerned about the environment should be prepared for fish and amphibian kills if a hydrant is flushed or a water main breaks. Those of you with fish ponds or tanks will have to avoid city water. Chloramine leaches the lead out of old pipes and soldered joints. It can also cause pin-hole leaks in copper pipes and reduces the lifespan of hot-water tanks.

I would suggest the above list, while not complete, would concern the vast majority of residents. I strongly suggest you do your own research on chloramine.

Mayor Wayne Baldwin wants to start chloramine treatment in January with little or no consultation. We need to stop this process now. There are other, much better methods to treat our water other than flushing it and us with chloramine and phosphates.Wade Honeyman, White Rock

Re: Flood of concern over chloramine, Dec. 9 letters.I was alarmed to read that chloramine will be added

to water in White Rock. This is a dangerous chemical. ‘We’ have poisoned and contaminated our

atmosphere, food products with pesticides, and now the water. It is no wonder that cancer and other health problems emerge more and more. I am so worried about all of us, especially our children’s health. Where is our caring and informed leadership in White Rock?Joan Gale, White Rock

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A last-minute rush by regu-lar transit users to get Compass cards now that paper monthly passes are no longer sold tem-porarily overwhelmed TransLink staff over the weekend.

It led to complaints of long waits to get customer service help by phone and excessive hours-long delays for passes bought on new Compass cards to become active in users’ accounts.

Lloyd Bauer, Trans-Link’s vice-president heading the Compass project, said passes and stored value purchased online for Compass accounts are supposed to be usable within two hours, adding Trans-Link is working with the system contractor to get the delay down to that target.

Passes or value added to Com-pass cards at station vending machines or at London Drugs outlets did not have a delay prob-lem and were available imme-diately.

He suggested the delay for online transactions was tem-porary because of the roughly 70,000 new Compass users who signed up in the first few days of 2016 – a huge jump from the rate of 1,000 to 2,000 per day

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a big challenge for our system,” Bauer said. “We expect that this peak we are getting now is an unusual peak.”

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Bauer said more people are get-ting the hang of how to use the new payment card and that they

must tap out as they exit a station or else they’ll be charged the maximum three zones even if they’ve only travelled one zone.

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tapped out on exit, up from 70 per cent earlier in the fall. It’s not clear how many of the remaining 20 per cent are paying too much as a result of failing to tap.

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TransLink also says it will stop distributing FareSaver tickets to retailers this month, although the booklets of 10 prepaid tickets may be sold at some locations beyond January until they run out.

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Sometime between New Years Eve and New Years Day, the van belonging to Nightshift Street Ministries was stolen from a commercial complex at 24 Ave-

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The rear lock was broken, which is believed to be a point of entry, and the front dash was removed.

Nightshift, which feeds the hungry every day of the year, needs the 10-year-old van for

daily pickups of clothing dona-tions and supplies that allows it to operate its outreach programs.

“In the meantime, we’re limp-ing,” said MaryAnne Connor, founder and president of Night-shift. “Daily pickups are stalling.”

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up on a Saturday morning. He explained his prediction that no matter who leads the conservative movement started by Preston Manning, the national media would work against it.

“The press is owned by big-L liberals and staffed by small-L liberals,” Harper said. “Preston was too cerebral; Stock was not cerebral enough. I’m not sure where I will be, but the media will always be on the other side.”

Harper’s cold war with national media is a theme that runs through his decade as prime minister, peaking in 2015 with the most slanted election coverage I’ve ever witnessed. The celebration continues over Justin Trudeau’s victory, with the supposedly non-partisan federal bureaucracy cheering along with much of the national media.

Harper’s assessment of major newspaper ownership is no longer accurate, except for the Toronto Star. But the dying tradition of owners looking up from their accounting ledgers to endorse a political party continued, with the Postmedia chain and the Globe and Mail pointing out that Trudeau’s rash promises didn’t add up.

Endorsements were a brief interruption in the media assault on Harper’s record. His government’s plan to welcome 10,000 refugees, unveiled way back in January 2015, was portrayed as heartless and feeble, while Trudeau’s 25,000 by Christmas represented the generous character of the true Canada.

As it turns out, the Liberals have been hard-pressed to reach even the 10,000 mark. But they’ve put out a rash new promise to make it 50,000 at some point in the future, so the media’s new-found message of sunshine, hope and change con-tinues.

Those modest $10 billion annual deficits

that Trudeau promised, and Harper warned against? Borrowing and spending will far exceed that, but we’re assured that’s because they were based on inflated Conservative

financial forecasts.

In fact, independent private-sector forecasts are now the key reference for government budgets at the federal and provincial level. None of them predicted the further slump in energy

prices that continued through 2015.

And cooking the books before an election isn’t really possible anymore, thanks to the establishment of the Parliamentary Budget Office. That was a Harper innovation, along with scheduled elections.

And that Trudeau pledge to raise taxes on the wealthiest Canadians and use the proceeds to finance a tax cut for the middle class? That one didn’t add up either.

For one thing, wealthy people have a variety of legal ways to reduce their taxable income.

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front-page headline from the Globe and Mail, reporting this unfortunate fact, well after the election: “The way Liberals gauged response to new tax rate explains gap.” So it was just an understandable oversight, you see.

Trudeau’s star turn in Paris, where he pronounced that “Canada is back” in the battle to control the world’s weather? The official submission from his bloated delegation to the UN climate meetings was actually the existing Conservative plan, which includes phasing out coal-fired electricity generation.

Harper generally represented a preference for the individual over the state, a concept that at one time was known as “liberalism.” This was illustrated by his preference for parents rather than a nanny state to administer child care.

He advocated free trade, small government and low taxes. We’ll see how that legacy survives the new government and its media cheering section.

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A program aimed at building inner strength, self-discipline and confidence in Surrey’s high school

students is gaining momentum.Code Blue started – officially – at Earl

Marriott Secondary in 2013. It expanded to Semiahmoo in 2014, then Kwantlen Park and Lord Tweedsmuir in September. It’s also running at Panorama Ridge and Princess Margaret secondaries.

In November, it took its first steps outside of the Lower Mainland, when former Surrey RCMP Const. Sue Harvey started putting Chetwynd Secondary students through the paces.

Harvey learned about the program in 2014, during an aboriginal policing symposium where South Surrey Const. Troy Derrick – who initiated Code Blue and travelled to Chetwynd in early December to work with Harvey – shared the impact he’s seen it have with teens on the Semiahmoo Peninsula.

“It planted the seed in my head, but I was still forming new relationships with the school,” Harvey said, explaining she had just transferred to the Chetwynd detachment at the time.

“This year, it was… game on. Let’s do it.”Students who participate turn out weekly

for an hour of physical activity led by a dedicated school response officer. The workout includes everything from sprints and sit-ups to burpies and relay-style agility drills – orders that are delivered firmly, with a healthy dose of respect and an underlying message about teamwork and attitude.

“Keep moving, you got this,” Derrick told students at EMS, as he led their final session before the Christmas break.

He reminded the students of the men and women training at the RCMP academy in Regina, who wouldn’t be home for the holidays.

“We do this because you can, not because you have to,” he said. “This one here is your gift. All those members who are doing this right now are doing it for you. They’re maintaining the right for you. You don’t have to be a Mountie to maintain the right.”

Emily Kuch, in Grade 12 at EMS and in her second year with Code Blue, described the program as “so much fun.”

“I love it. It’s a great environment and you get to be with friends,” she said. “It keeps me motivated, just makes me feel good.”

Principal Ken Hignell and teacher Renee Gregerson also participate in the training, which Derrick said is instrumental in delivering the message of teamwork.

“The program was set up to develop teamwork… as opposed to ‘us versus them’,” he said.

Hignell said it gives him a chance to mingle with the students on a different level.

“I do it to get out of the office and interact with the kids,” he said. “It’s important for me to role-model.”

Hignell also lauded the sense of family that’s been created by Code Blue, a point Gregerson echoed.

“Instead of teacher-student, we’re all equals,” she said.

Around a dozen officers are involved in leading Code Blue at the Surrey high schools, and they get just as much out of it as the students, said Sgt. Neil Kennedy, head of Surrey RCMP’s Youth Unit.

“I love the relationship-building,” Kennedy said. “Some of the kids may have not had a good experience with police in the past. When we reverse some of that… we’re seeing them grow way past the high-school level.

“It’s an aspect of the job where our bucket gets filled back up.”

Kennedy hopes to see Code Blue in two schools in each of Surrey’s five policing districts; it’s currently in four: South Surrey, Whalley/City Centre, Newton and Cloverdale/Port Kells.

“There’s a win-win for us as well,” he said. “We’ve had kids tell us ‘if it wasn’t for Code

Blue, I’d probably be out smoking up. It’s because of Code Blue that I’ve changed my behaviour’.”

The roots of Code Blue were planted in 2008, when Derrick, from the Gitxsan Nation, began working out with two Semiahmoo First Nation brothers as a “way to get them engaged and keep them going at school.”

It worked, and after the boys graduated, Derrick saw the value in continuing to bring youth together and encourage healthier choices.

Harvey said after just two months of running the program in Chetwynd – which even the Saulteau First Nation chief has turned out for – she’s seen changes she can only attribute to Code Blue; an openness from students that she hadn’t experienced

since arriving in the Peace River community.“It provides a common ground where you

realize, it doesn’t matter, we’re all the same,” Harvey said.

“They’re seeing the leaders in their community come out, and we’re on a level playing field. I think it’s making a huge difference.”

Derrick’s visit to Chetwynd was supported by the Mounties’ Aboriginal Policing Services, and he’s since heard further interest in the program from other areas of the province, including Port McNeil and Kitimat.

He emphasized Code Blue is not about the success of one person over another.

“There’s no winners or losers in this program,” Derrick said. “The only way you can compete is competing against yourself.

“Anything’s possible.”

RCMP-led program teaches students teamwork, respect

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Tracy Holmes photosTop, South Surrey RCMP Const. Troy Derrick runs EMS student Grade 12 student Bryce Balanuik and principal Ken Hignell through the paces of Code Blue; above, EMS teacher Renee Gregerson takes part in a relay agility drill; left, Grade 12 student Emily Kuch does laps with her Code Blue teammates during a session last month.


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The Kent Street Activity Centre, located at 1475 Kent St., is open to people 55 years of age or better. For more, call 604-541-2231.

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Alex Wilks photoSkaters cruise across the ice at White Rock’s Centennial Arena during a holiday event last month.

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Families flocked to White Rock’s Centennial Arena last Tuesday for a “sports-themed” holiday skate.

Peninsula resident Patrick Moran, 11, took advantage of the ice time, noting he has been skating since he was in kinder-garten.

“We went on field trips with my school,” he said as he laced his black hockey skates. “It’s fun.”

Patrick said that although skat-ing is just a hobby, his favourite part is “racing with my friends.”

It wasn’t just local residents – many with sharpened skates in hand – who made their way to the arena, Dec. 29.

Montreal resident Cienna Dixon, 9, had spent the holiday break visiting her grandparents, Ken Pawlak and Rita Clarkson, who served as White Rock’s director of leisure services for many years until her retirement in 2010.

Cienna’s mom, Zoë Pawlak, and younger brother, Cael Dixon, 7, also laced up their ice skates for an afternoon at the rink.

“The holiday break skate is an

annual family tradition,” Cienna said. “We always go skating around the holidays, it’s one of my top five things to do.

“I love skating because I feel free when I’m on the ice.”

Centennial Arena, located at 14600 North Bluff Rd., held

various holiday-break public family skates. Now that school’s back in, the arena hosts public skates until March.

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Alex Wilks photoCienna Dixon and her grandmother, Rita Clarkson, prep to go skating.

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Surrey Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 18444Application: 7914-0253-00

Location: Portions of 15687, 15715, and 15735 Mountain View DrivePurpose of Bylaw: The applicant is seeking to amend Bylaw No. 18444 in order to offer different types of units in the townhouse development by increasing the number of units from 34 to 37 townhouse units.

This Bylaw received 3rd reading on May 11, 2015 and due to the increase in density a new Public Hearing is required.

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Purpose of Bylaw and Permit: The applicant is seeking to rezone the hatched site from One-Acre Residential to Half-Acre Residential.

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Location: 2075 - 168 Street

Purpose of Bylaw: The applicant is seeking to rezone the hatched property from One-Acre Residential to Single Family Residential (12).

The applicant is proposing to subdivide the hatched property into 14 single family lots.


Location: 2501, 2535, 2555, 2575 - 168 Street (2557 - 168 Street)

Purpose of Bylaw and Permit: The applicant is seeking to rezone the hatched site from One-Acre Residential to Single Family Residential, Single Family Residential (10) and Half-Acre Residential.

The applicant is proposing to subdivide into 19 single family lots. In addition, a development variance permit is being sought to reduce the minimum south side yard setback for proposed lot 1 in order to allow the new single family dwelling to be sited further south on the property which will allow for the retention of trees.

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Alexandra Neighbourhood House turns 100 years old in 2016. It will be a

year filled with opportunities to share stories, engage in conversation and celebrate with us as we head into the next 100 years of service in our community.

Help us create a vibrant, living record of how Alexandra Neighbourhood House has impacted lives, families and the community since 1916.

If you have a story to share, please contact Neil at 604-535-0015 ext 236 or [email protected]

Yes, we know it’s cold outside. The days are short and the rain can seem endless. But it’s a good time to start thinking about gardening.

We are now accepting garden plot applications for Alexandra Community Garden. Enjoy growing your own organic food and become part of an

active, cohesive community of gardeners. Drop by or call us at 604-535-0015 for more information.

Our popular hot lunches run the second Wednesday of each

month from noon to 1:30 p.m. September through June. The lunch includes music, games, activities and lots of friendly conversation. Join us Jan. 13 to celebrate New Year, Feb. 10 to celebrate love and March 9 to celebrate spring. $8/members, $10/non-members. Call 604-535-0015 ext. 221 to register.

The Parent Child Mother Goose program

focuses on the pleasure and power of using rhymes, songs and stories to nurture the bond between parent and child. Our next session runs Wednesdays, Jan. 20 to Feb. 24, 10-11 a.m. Cost is $40. Please register at www.alexhouse.net. Questions? Call 604-535-0015 ext. 229 or e-mail [email protected]

On Monday, Jan. 25 at 7 p.m. we welcome the return of our popular Lit Café. The theme is thrills and chills – readings of mystery, drama, thrillers and suspense.

There will be five featured authors, a panel discussion and open mic. Admission by donation. Sign up at our Facebook page – Lit Café @Alex House – for updates and author bios.

Are you an aspiring writer? Creative writing with Ruth is the perfect group for anyone interested in learning more about creative writing and using writing as a form of self-expression.

Feel free to share or not, everyone is welcome. Jan. 26 – Feb. 23, 7-9 p.m. $20. Registration required at 604-535-0015 or [email protected]

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More than 25 restaurants and cafés across White Rock will be serving up their best bites and tastiest treats this month, when Taste White Rock returns to the Peninsula Jan. 20-Feb. 7.

The 18-day festival, sponsored by the White Rock Business Improvement Association, invites food lovers to dine out at their choice of dozens of eateries, which will be offering

fixed-price menu selections of between $10 and $40.

“We are delighted with the significant increase in the number of participating restaurants this year,” Douglas Smith, executive director of the BIA, said in a news release. “The festival gives everyone an opportunity to explore new restaurants and a wide range of dining experiences.”

This year, the BIA has partnered with Blue Frog Studios for a promotion called ‘Make it a Night,’ encouraging festival goers to take in a concert at the local venue in addition to taking part in the food fest.

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KINDERGARTENChildren who will turn fi ve-years-old before January 1, 2017

are eligible to begin school in September 2016.

Registration begins Monday, January 18, 2016.

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 certifi cate or passport);

2. Proof of guardianship (parents/guardians as shown on birth certifi cate or other appropriate legal documentation such as landed immigrant paper or guardianship order);

3. Proof of residence (e.g., ordinarily resident) of parent/guardian in BC: a. BC driver’s license, BC Services Card, BCID or BC Care Card of parent/legal guardian; or b. A combination of other supporting documentation such as a passport, permanent

residency card, ownership/long-term lease of dwelling, vehicle registration, employment within community, Canadian income tax record, etc.

4. Proof of student’s living address (purchase or rental agreement, utility bill, driver’s license, etc.).*

* Sullivan Heights Secondary, Woodward Hill Elementary, Goldstone Park Elementary, Cambridge Elementary and Sullivan Heights Elementary are subject to additional proof of living address requirements. Three pieces of ID showing address, one of which must be government issued, must be presented in order to complete the registration process.

Documents which are helpful, but not required:

• Health Documents (Care card, immunization records, medical condition information).

• Educational background (report cards).

DISCOVERY(Grades K-7)

Discovery is an exciting, hands-on program that engages students as they explore the world around them. The Program focuses on inquiry-based and experiential learning while also developing leadership and self-regulation skills in its students. Students are encouraged to explore their passions and demonstrate their learning in a variety of different ways.

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ROYAL HEIGHTS11665 - 97 Ave. 604-581-7622

Registration and information: Contact the school beginning Monday, January 18, 2016

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

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HERITAGE(Grades K-7)

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.

EAST KENSINGTON2795 - 184 St. 604-541-1257

Registration and information: Contact the school beginning Monday, January 18, 2016.

PUNJABI

The Punjabi Language Program is a four-year course offered as an alternative to French to meet curriculum second language requirements. Students begin their studies in Grade 5 and remain together in the program for Grades 6 and 7. Students are expected to stay in the Program through Grade 8.

BEAVER CREEK6505 - 123A St. 604-572-6911

NEWTON13359 - 81 Ave. 604-596-8621

STRAWBERRY HILL7633 - 124 St. 604-596-5533

Secondary Punjabi Grade 8 is completed at either:PRINCESS MARGARET12870 - 72 Ave. 604-594-5458

TAMANAWIS12600 - 66 Ave. 604-597-5234

SURREY ACADEMY OF INNOVATIVE LEARNING

Surrey Academy of Innovative Learning (SAIL) offers a blended learning model, integrating classroom face-to-face with on-line learning experiences that fosters student’s voice and choice. SAIL is currently offering a STEAM blended learning academy for K-7, (Brookside Elementary, 8555 – 142A Street).

STEAM K-7 Parent Information night:January 6, 2016 at Brookside Gym - 6 p.m.

SAIL offers four academies for Grade 8-9 students including the STEAM, STEM, APAX, and STEM-X programsDistrict Education Center 14033 – 92 Avenue.In addition, SAIL offers over 80 online courses at the Secondary level (Grades 8-12).For more information visit our website at www.sailacademy.ca or call SAIL at 604-592-4263.

INTER-A(Grades 8-12)

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

KWANTLEN PARK 10441 - 132 St. 604-588-6934

To book a visit: Email Melanie Skelin at [email protected] starting 9 a.m., Thursday, January 28, 2016.

Parent and student information meeting: Wednesday, January 27, 2016 Kwantlen Park Secondary Theatre - 6:30 p.m.

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(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.

Registration: opens November 26, 2015.

Drop off or mail the completed application to: Semiahmoo Secondary, IB World School, 1785 - 148 St., Surrey, B.C. V4A 4M6.

Application due by: December 18th, 2015, 2 p.m. Late applications will be waitlisted.

HOW DOI APPLY

The application will be online Monday, January 25th, 2016 at 8 a.m. Parents will have three weeks to apply, edit and/or change their application until February 15th, 2016.

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During the week of February 23 - March 4

An email will be sent to all applicants advising on the results of the lottery. The email will indicate whether their child has received a space in one of their selected choices and outline the next steps to accept or decline. Applicants not offered a space are automatically placed on a waitlist.

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Parents must register their child at their local catchment school prior to applying for a kindergarten Choice program spot.January 18 – Regular kindergarten registration opens at your local schoolJanuary 25 – Online application opensFebruary 9 – Deadline to register at catchment school in order to apply online for Choice programsFebruary 15 – Online applications closesFebruary 22 – Random draw takes place

EARLY FRENCH IMMERSION(Kindergarten entry; Grades K-7) French Immersion is intended to develop fl uency 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.

COUGAR CREEK 12236 70A Ave. 604-591-9098

LARONDE 1880 Laronde Dr. 604-536-1626

MARTHA CURRIE5811 - 184 St. 604-576-8551

PEACE ARCH 15877 Roper Ave. 604-536-8711

RIVERDALE14835 - 108A Ave. 604-588-5978

SIMON CUNNINGHAM9380 - 140 St. 604-588-4435

WOODWARD HILL6082 - 142 St. 604-594-2408 Parent information meetings: January 13, 2016 – Peace Arch - 7 p.m.January 14, 2016 – Simon Cunningham - 7 p.m.

INTENSIVE FINE ARTS(Grades K-7)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. 604-585-9547

WHITE ROCK1273 Fir St. 604-531-5731

Parent information meetings: January 12, 2016 - White Rock - 6 p.m.January 12, 2016 - David Brankin - 7 p.m.

TRADITIONAL(Grades K-7)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.

CLOVERDALE17857 - 56 Ave. 604-576-8295

MCLEOD ROAD6325 - 142 St. 604-595-1060

SURREY13875 - 113 Ave. 604-588-1248

LATE AND SECONDARY FRENCH IMMERSION Late French Immersion 6-7(Grade 6 entry)

CRESCENT PARK2440 - 128 St. 604-535-9101

HENRY BOSE6550 - 134 St. 604-596-6324

JESSIE LEE 2064 - 154 St. 604-531-8833

K.B. WOODWARD13130 - 106 Ave. 604-588-5918

SUNRISE RIDGE 18690 - 60 Ave. 604-576-3000

Late French Immersion registration for Grade 6 entry: In-person registration only, beginning 8 a.m., Monday, January 25, 2016.

LATE FRENCH IMMERSION Parent information meetings: January 19, 2016 – Jessie Lee - 7 p.m.January 21, 2016 – K.B. Woodward - 7 p.m.

Secondary French Immersion 8-12French Immersion continues into thesecondary level (Grades 8 to 12) at these schools:

EARL MARRIOTT 15751 - 16 Ave. 604-531-8354

KWANTLEN PARK10441 - 132 St. 604-588-6934

LORD TWEEDSMUIR 6151 - 180 St. 604-574-7407

PANORAMA RIDGE13220 - 64 Ave. 604-595-8890

MONTESSORI (Grades K-7)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.

LATIMER ROAD19233 - 60 Ave. 604-576-9184

MOUNTAINVIEW 15225 - 98 Ave. 604-589-1193

SUNNYSIDE2828 - 159 St. 604-531-4826

Parent information meetings for all sites: (no children please) January 13, 2016 – 6 p.m. District Education Centre,14033 – 92nd Ave.

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

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Wednesday White Rock Elks invite you to enjoy

the toe-tapping music of Pride of Erin, Jan. 6, 4-6 p.m., 1469 George St. Info: 604-538-4016.

HUB safe-cycling network meets first Wednesday of the month at Newton Senior Centre, 13755 70 Ave. at 7 p.m. Upcoming meetings: Jan. 6, Feb. 3 and March 1.

White Rock Farmers’ Market Annual General Meeting, Jan. 20, 7-9 p.m. at White Rock Library (upstairs room) 15342 Buena Vista Ave. www.whiterockfarmer-smarket.ca

Heritage Walking Tours at White Rock Museum and Archives, 14970 Marine Dr., every Wednesday at 11 a.m. No appointment nec-essary. Info: 604-541-2221.

Women’s Probus Club of White Rock & South Surrey, a social club for retired or semi-retired women, meets last Wednesday of the month 1:30-3:30 p.m. at White Rock Bap-tist Church, 1657 140 St. For more info, call Marilyn 604-538-0594.

Thursday Family Support Group at Peace Arch

Hospital, Russell Unit. First and third Thursday of the month, 6:15 to 7:30 p.m. Information and support for families and friends of persons with a mental illness. Info 604-541-6844.

First United Church hosts community dinners the first and third Thursday of the month. Everyone welcome. Doors at 4:30 p.m. 15385 Semiahmoo Ave. Info: 604-531-4850.

Friday Hot luncheon for those 55+ at White

Rock Baptist Church, 1657 140 St., Jan. 11, 12 p.m. featuring performance by Sacred Melodies. Must RSVP by Jan. 6, 604-531-2344.

White Rock Community Centre hosts bridge every Friday at 1 p.m. Call 604-536-3463 for more info.

Partners Bridge at Centennial Arena, 14600 North Bluff Rd., Fridays at 6:45 p.m. Come join a friendly group for an eve-ning of bridge in the conference room.

Saturday Star of the Sea Flea Market, Feb. 6, 8

a.m.-1 p.m., 15262 Pacific Ave., [email protected]

White Rock Chamber Music Jan. 9, 7:30 p.m. at Crescent Gardens Retire-ment Residence, 1222 King George Blvd. Admission $5, everyone welcome.

Come Share Around the Table a new program at Seniors Come Share Society, offering a chance to meet new people, cook and learn about nutrition. The sec-ond and fourth Saturday of the month. Sign up by calling 604-531-9400, ext. 205.

White Rock Community Orchestra meets Saturdays and has openings for double bass and string players (espe-cially violinists and violists). Would welcome woodwind and brass as well. Contact Don, 604-507-0560 or email [email protected] www.whiter-ockcommunityorchestra.org

Sunday White Rock Toastmasters by the Sea

meets every Sunday from 1:30-3 p.m. at White Rock Library, 15342 Buena Vista Ave. Sharpen public speaking skills in a warm, friendly environment.

Monday Semiahmoo Guild of Needlearts

meets at White Rock Library, 15342 Buena Vista Ave., 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. first and third Monday of each month. Info: 604-541-3717.

Knitting Circle at Alexandra Neigh-bourhood House, 2916 McBride Ave., Mondays 10 a.m.-12 p.m. All ages and experience levels welcome. Info: 604-535-0015 ext. 236.

Breast Cancer Peer-Support Group meets the first and third Monday of the month, 7-9 p.m. at Crescent Gardens Retirement Community, 1222 King George Blvd.

Growing Green at Camp Alex, Mon-days 5-6:30 p.m. Meet new friends, assist with planting, pruning, weeding and caring for grounds, under direction of master gardener. Register by calling 604-535-0015 (ext. 236) or email [email protected]

White Rock/South Surrey Parkinson Support Group meets the second Mon-day of the month, 1:30 p.m., at Chartwell

Crescent Gardens Retire-ment Community, 1222 King George Blvd.

Old-time Dancing at Sunnyside Hall, corner of 18 Avenue and 154 Street, every Monday from 1-4 p.m. Live music. Info: 604-541-8890.

Pacific Showtime Men’s Chorus meets every Monday, 7:30 p.m. at St. Mark’s Church, 12953 20 Ave. All ages welcome. Contact: 604-536-5292 or [email protected] or website www.pacificshowtime.com

Tuesday Mixed Singles Over Sixty – friend-

ship and fun with lunch out the second Tuesday of each month. Dinners, pub nights, golf, dancing, movies and more. Call Ted at 604-541-1692 or Norval at 604-542-9923.

Tao Healing Group teaches simple but powerful self-healing techniques, Tues-days 7 p.m. at Surrey City Centre Library, 10350 University Dr. No experience nec-essary. By donation. 778-379-9920.

Mental Health Meet & Greet at Peace Arch Hospital, 5th floor, outside mental-health unit. 6:30-8 p.m. every Tuesday. Information and support for families and friends of persons with a mental illness. Info 604-541-6844.

Newcomers Club is an organization that welcomes women new to the White Rock/South Surrey area, or who have experienced a significant life change in the last three years. Meetings first Tuesday of the month at Mount Olive Lutheran Church, 2350 148 St. Next meet-ing Feb. 2, 6:30 p.m.

White Rock Laughter Club meets the last Tuesday of the month at White Rock Library, 15342 Buena Vista Ave., 7 p.m. No experience necessary, bring water and a friend. Info: 604-536-9049.

Ongoing White Rock/South Surrey Stroke

Recovery Branch meets twice a week for stroke survivors. Tuesday & Thurs-days at 9:30 a.m., Centre for Active Liv-ing, 1475 Anderson St. Speech therapy & physiotherapy. [email protected]

Experienced volunteer drivers needed at Sources White Rock/South Surrey & Langley Food Banks. Weekly pickup and delivery of donations. Abil-ity to lift heavy loads and clean driver’s abstract required. Call 604-531-8168.

TOPS – Take Off Pounds Sensibly, a non-profit weight-loss support group in White Rock. Info: 604-514-9790.

Nutrition Tours at Choices Market, 3248 King George Blvd. Consultants help find strategies for specialized diets, fast healthy meals and meeting health goals. Free. Must pre-book, [email protected]

Mixed Singles Over Sixty – join us for friendship and fun with dining, golf, pub nights, men’s brunch, dancing, movies and more. Info: 604-541-1692 or 604-541-9923.

Handel Society of Music has openings for tenors and basses. Contact Rita at 604-536-6818 or [email protected]

Peace Arch Group Therapy Program offers help for people with anxiety, burn-out, depression, stress, etc. Thursday evening group is for people who work during the day. Call 604-535-4578 for info.

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Semiahmoo Family Place drop-in play time for families with children aged 0-6 Mondays through Fridays and the second Saturday of the month from from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. For more information, visit www.semiahmoofamilyplace.com

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Surrey International Folk Danc-ing Thursdays from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at Walnut Road school, 15152 82 Ave. Drop-in fee $3. For more infor-mation, call 604-594-9946.

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Swinging at the Sullivan every second Thursday at Sullivan Hall, 6306 152 St. Doors open at 7 p.m.; east coast swing lesson at 7:30 p.m.; social dancing from 8:30 to 11 p.m. with DJ Jose. $8 or $5 for carpoolers/students. Profits benefit Team in Traning and Beacon Hill Academy. Info, [email protected] or 604-671-1719.

Weekly singles dances. Greater Vancouver Dance Association. For info, call 604-535-1388.

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Women’s Circle Dance last Monday of the month at First United Church from 7 to 9 p.m. For more information, call 604-535-9731 or 604-802-5040. Admission by dona-tion.

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Emerson Barden, a former Canadian Army medic, has been awarded the French Legion of Honour for helping free the country during the Second World War.

Barden, 92, received the medal from French Consul General Jean-Christophe Fleury Dec. 23 at a ceremony at the Clo-verdale Legion, where he was surrounded by family, fellow legion members, friends and a sizable contingent of paramedics.

The National Order of the Legion of Honour is France’s highest decoration, equivalent to the Order of Canada.

The French government has attempted to honour all living Canadian soldiers who fought during D-Day to help liberate France and defeat Nazi Germany.

Barden has been granted the distinction of Chevalier, or Knight.

Last year marked the 70th anniversary of the D-Day landings in Normandy, where Allied forces began their campaign to lib-erate Europe. The invasion by water was the turning point of the war for the Allies.

Fleury shared a message from a country that remains grateful.

“Canadian soldiers were on the front line and [it was] with extraordinary brav-ery and sacrifice that they landed on Normandy beaches and brought peace to the continent,” Fleury said, noting 45,000 Canadians were killed during the Second World War.

“As a young man, Emerson, you left your family and home to cross the Atlantic and participate in some of the fiercest battles

in modern history,” he said, “on foreign soil, far away from your country to help the people of Europe free themselves from terror and tyranny.”

He said Barden’s service during the war provides a lasting reminder of the “pro-found and historic friendship that binds France and Canada,” which owe each other their existence and share a special relationship.

“The French people will never forget the act of bravery [by] Canadian soldiers dur-ing the Normandy landings to help restore our freedom,” Fleury said in a speech that quoted the United Nations Declaration of

Human Rights.Barden signed up at the age of 19, and

served in the Canadian Army from 1942 to ’46, in Alaska and Europe.

His late wife, Patricia, served in the RCAF (1942-’48). They married in 1948 and were tireless canvassers for the annual poppy campaign on behalf of Royal Cana-dian Legion Branch 6 (Cloverdale).

Barden’s four children attended the Legion d’honneur ceremony, along with his grandchildren and great grandchil-dren.

“We are all very proud of him,” said grandson Brett Barden of Surrey.

Brett Barden photoSecond World War veteran Emerson Barden, 92, was honoured by France Dec. 23.

Veteran’s bravery recognizedCloverdale’s Emerson Barden receives France’s highest honour

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the scene…on the Semiahmoo Peninsula

Sunshine at nightThere’s something special about

open mic evenings – not only are you likely to hear a variety of music that most venue programmers can’t present, but you might just catch an early performance by a rising star, or a surprise appearance by an established performer trying some new material.

Semiahmoo Peninsula open mic king Dennis Peterson – a man with a good eye for White Rock and South Surrey’s growing pool of experienced and developing talents – is offering a regular show, 6-9 p.m. most Saturdays after Christmas at The Good Day Sunshine Café, 100-2950 King George Blvd.

With dinner, drinks and dessert also on the menu, it’s a good venue to settle in for an evening of unexpected musical treats.

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Society’s regular 2 to 5 p.m. sessions of live Dixieland/Swing for listening and dancing each Sunday

are back at the Royal Canadian Legion Crescent Branch 240 (2643 128 St.).

Next up are the Crescent City Shakers, on Jan.10.

Other bands this month are Slipped Disc (Jan. 17), Pluckin’ Good Time with Arnt Arntzen (Jan.

24) and the Square Pegs Jazzy Band (Jan. 31).

Admission (19 and up) is $10 for WRTJS and legion members, $12 for everyone else.

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Buddy Holly tributeWhile early shows have sold out,

there’s still a chance to book tickets for the 9:30 p.m. shows in Zachary Stevenson’s two-night tribute to rock ‘n’ roll legend Buddy Holly, Jan. 15 and 16 at White Rock’s Blue Frog Studios (1328 Johnston Rd.)

Holly, who died at age 22 in the same 1959 light-plane crash that claimed Richie Valens and The Big Bopper, left a legacy of game-changing recordings (including Peggy Sue, That’ll Be The Day, True Love Ways, Rave-on, Everyday, Not Fade Away, Oh Boy and Raining in

My Heart) that influenced many subsequent artists including the Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Eric Clapton and Elton John.

Stevenson led the cast of the Arts Club’s The Buddy Holly Story which sold out over 100 performances in downtown Vancouver. Equal parts actor and musician, he’s adept in engaging his audience with high-octane renditions of the Holly classics as well as humorous stories about his experience playing the ’50s icon.

Tickets ($45) are available at or 604-542-3055 or through www.bluefrogstudios.ca

Lydia HolPeninsula-raised singer-

songwriter Lydia Hol is back in town with a brand new recording.

Heading North, her first full-

length album, will debut with a release show Jan. 16 at Coast Capital Playhouse, 1532 Johnston Rd. Doors are at 7 p.m. and show at 8 p.m.

Heading North, which builds on Hol’s smoky, evocative voice, and melodic folk and bluegrass-influenced style – coupled with strong arranging and tight production – was recorded in Vancouver with John Raham, who produced the Be Good Tanyas and all of Frazey Ford’s recordings. Since the 2012 release of her first EP, Boats, Hol has toured across Canada multiple times.

She has been a top-20 finalist in the Peak Performance Project, a regional finalist in the CBC Searchlight contest and has had showcase concerts in several North American cities, including New York and Kansas City.

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RockingbyrdsThe Rockingbyrds, a trio of

versatile, thoroughly-seasoned performers from the Vancouver music scene – vocalist Rachael Chatoor (leader of Top 40 cover band Hitzone, frequently featured at Peace Arch Hospital Gala fundraisers), and guitarists/vocalists Russell Marsland (R&B Allstars) and Jeff Neill (Streetheart) – will play Blue Frog Studios on Jan. 22, with shows at 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.

Described as an organic acoustic guitar and vocal trio, the Rockingbyrds promise to breathe new fire into classic songs of the

’70s, ’80s and ’90s – in a musical journey from America to Zeppelin – and everything in-between, including an audience-interactive segment featuring requests.

Chatoor – who previously performed at Blue Frog with Roger Fisher, as part of the Heart tribute Barracuda – is known for creating a warm and welcoming atmosphere, as well as for her knockout vocal skills. Marsland cut his guitar chops performing with the likes of Chuck Berry, Ray Charles, James Brown, the Allman Brothers and War, while Neill has earned more than two dozen gold, platinum and multi-platinum awards in a three-decade recording career that has also included working with Loverboy, Joe Cocker, Keith Urban and Australian icon Jimmy Barnes, as well as sharing stages with the Rolling Stones, Bon Jovi, ZZ Top and Sting.

Tickets ($38.50) are available at 604-542-3055 or through www.bluefrogstudios.ca

Orbison tributeAnother iconic rock ‘n’ roll

figure will be saluted at Blue Frog Studios, 7 p.m. Jan. 28, when music veteran Mike Demers leads his company in The Lonely – A Tribute To Roy Orbison.

Presented by Rock.It Boy Entertainment, the show hits all the highlights of the career of the man with the trademark dark glasses, who landed a string of 22 Billboard Top 40 hits from 1960 to 1964 (including Only The Lonely, Crying and Pretty Woman).

Demers and a talented group of sidemen deliver the goods with a sensitive, dynamic tribute and a sincere desire to recreate the sound and feel of the original recordings.

Tickets ($42.50, plus service charges) are available at 604-542-3055 or through www.bluefrogstudios.ca

Young actors soughtThere’s still a chance for young

actors to audition for a highly regarded theatre company’s 18th season.

Susan Pendleton’s Young People’s Theatre Company of Surrey (SYTCO) has opened up a few spots for boys and girls in Grades 7-10. Contact [email protected] for audition information.

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Contributed photoZachary Stevenson rocks the legacy of `50s icon Buddy Holly during a two-night run – Jan. 15 and 16 – at Blue Frog Studios in White Rock. Tickets are $45 and are available by calling 604-542-3055 or online at www.bluefrogstudios.ca

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Greg Balloch photoSurrey Eagles’ Ludvig Adamsen returns this week from the World Junior Hockey Championships, where he played for Denmark.

Ludvig Adamsen suits up for Denmark at world juniors

Playing for his countryNick GreenizanSports Reporter

While most members of the Surrey Eagles – coaches and players alike – spent the BC Hockey League’s

Christmas break relaxing with friends and family, one player was busy playing for his country.

Defenceman Ludvig Adamsen has spent the holidays playing for Denmark at the 2016 IIHF World Junior Hockey Championships, which began Boxing Day in Helsinki, Finland and wrapped up with the gold-medal game Tuesday.

The 19-year-old Eagle was a staple on the Danish blue-line, and was the only player from a junior ‘A’ team in the entire tournament.

Denmark finished the round-robin portion of the U20 junior showcase with a won-loss record of 1-3 and nearly pulled off an upset over Russia in the first playoff round – the Danes led 3-2 until the Russians tied the game in the final minute, and then scored again in overtime to win.

Denmark did pull off an upset early in the tournament, however, with an opening-game victory over Switzerland. It was the second year in a row that the Danes had upset their higher-ranked Swiss opponents.

Adamsen, a defensive-minded “stay-at-home” blue-liner did not record any points in the tournament, and finished with two penalty minutes and a -2 plus/minus.

Last month, prior to the tournament, Adamsen said he was “pretty pumped” to be taking part in the prestigious event, saying in a story on the Eagles’ website that “it’s always an honour to represent your country.”

In a news story posted on Danish hockey website, Faceoff Online – translated to English – Denmark head coach Olaf Eller called Adamsen “a fighting dog” who was one of the team’s better players in Denmark’s 6-1 loss to Canada on Dec. 28.

In the same story, Adamsen said he was “extremely proud to participate at the (world

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Girls basketball teams from across city in action this week

Surrey Fire Fighters tournament tips offRick KupchukBlack Press

Celebrating its 15th year, this week’s Surrey Fire Fighters’ Goodwill Classic is the largest in tournament history.

The annual all-Surrey senior girls high school basketball tournament, which tipped off Monday, features 22 teams playing 41 games over six days at six local high schools.

Lord Tweedsmuir Secondary is the host school, and will be the site for tomorrow’s (Thursday) quarterfinal games, Friday’s

semifinals and the championship game Sat-urday at 4 p.m.

The Lord Tweedmsuir Panthers are also one of the two favourites for the unofficial city championship, ranked sixth in the prov-ince by the B.C. Secondary Schools Girls Basketball Association. The fifth-ranked Panorama Ridge Thunder are the only other team among the top 15.

The Fleetwood Park Dragons won the 2015 tournament, defeating the Holy Cross Cru-saders 55-46 in overtime.

Games played Monday through today (Wednesday) determined which teams are placed in the Axe (main) and Ladder (con-solation) divisions. Fourteen teams will be relegated to the Ladder division, the remain-ing eight are the quarterfinalists in the Axe group.

Sponsored by the Surrey Fire Fighter’s Charitable Society, the annual event pro-motes “a theme of the tournament involves promoting volunteerism, diversity, and female sport.”

The society prepares game schedules, stages a fundraising barbecue just outside the host school, and seeks sponsors for bursaries presented to players following the tournament.

“As part of our Youth and Education pro-gram, it is the Surrey Fire Fighter’s Chari-table Society’s goal to deliver the funds from all donors to the deserving student-athletes of Surrey,” said Fire Fighters society spokes-person Justin Sayson. “To date, we have awarded more than $70,000 in total.”


Memorial gameAs a way to work off that big Christmas dinner, Bayside Rugby Club members gathered at South Surrey Athletic Park on Boxing Day for the club’s annual Cody Triggs Memorial touch-rugby game. The event – which was first played on Boxing Day in 2005 – honours the memory of Triggs, a former Bayside Shark who died in September of 2005 while attending university in Quebec. Clockwise from left: Tayler Fearn looks to evade a defender as she moves up the field; Trevor Giesbrecht runs with the ball; Paige Smith (right) is surrounded by players.

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A two-minute lapse in the third period of their final game kept the Valley West Hawks from advancing to the playoff round of the Mac’s Midget AAA Tour-nament in Calgary last week.

The Hawks surrendered three goals in those two minutes, and went on to lose 5-1 to the Sher-wood Park Kings. Valley West, comprised of elite 15- 17-year-olds from Surrey and North Delta, finished round-robin play at the Mac’s with a 2-1-1 (win-loss-tie) record. They tied for first place in their five-team group, but missed the playoff round on a tiebreaker.

“We came close, we were two goals away from making it through,” noted Hawks head coach Jessie Leung. “Our pool was ultra-competitive, three teams went 2-1-1. Had we scored two more or given up two fewer goals we would have been in.”

Overall, it was a very successful week for Valley West. Only eight teams (the five group winners plus three wild-cards) advanced to the playoff, and the Hawks were among the top eight until the final period of their final game.

With two wins and a tie in their first three games, the Hawks could have clinched a playoff

berth with a tie against Sher-wood Park. Ben Evanish gave Valley West a 1-0 lead early in the second period, but Sherwood Park dominated the final half of the game. The Kings tied the score before the second intermis-sion, struck for the three quick goals to break the tie and take a 4-1 lead. They added another goal with seven minutes remain-

ing for the four-goal win.“It’s a tough lesson for our team

to learn,” said Leung. “I think we maybe got too comfortable where we were at, and let (the last game) slip away. Lesson learned is that there are no shifts off.”

Valley West began the tour-nament with a 3-3 tie against the Calgary Northstars. James

File photoLuka Burzan was one of Valley West’s top scorers in Calgary.

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after pulling off the victory over the Swiss, Adamsen added he was still happy with his team’s performance.

“We actually had a good setup, kept (Canada) on the outside and communicated well,” he told Faceoff Online. “You can never be happy when you lose, but Canada, overall, just has (an extra gear).”

It’s expected that Adamsen will rejoin the Surrey Eagles – who played three games last weekend on an Interior Division road trip – this week.

While players with BC Hockey League ties have played in the World Junior Hockey Championships before – for example, New Westminster’s Kyle Turris and South Surrey’s Colton Gillies both played for Canada in 2008 – the players in question have, by that time, left the BCHL. Turris, a former Burnaby Express star, was at the University of Wisconsin by the time he suited up at the international tournament, while Gillies, who briefly played as an affiliate with the Surrey Eagles, was in the WHL with the Saskatoon Blades. Adamsen is the rare exception, suiting up internationally while still with his junior ‘A’ team.

Adamsen is one of just four players on the Danish national team to play full-time in North America. Two

others – goaltender Lasse Petersen and forward Niklas Anderson – play for the Spokane Chiefs of the Western Hockey League, while another, Alexander True, plays for the Seattle Thunderbirds, also of the WHL.

The six-foot-three defenceman came to the Eagles this season after two years spent playing junior ‘B’ on Vancouver Island. It’s been an up-and-down season for the Danish import – he’s suited up for just 14 games in Surrey due mainly to injury.

As well, he’s had to adjust to the Eagles’ ever-evolving roster this season, as the team struggles to find the right mix of players.

“When I came back from injury, I was told our defence core had changed and I had three games to prove myself… luckily, I played the next 11 games,” Adamsen said in the same interview.

He also said his decision to play in Canada “has been the right decision” and credited Eagles’ assistant coach Gary Nylund – a longtime National Hockey League defenceman – for much of his development.

“I have developed a great competitive spirit and learned to play under constant pressure,” he said.

The Eagles are back on home ice Friday when they host the Prince George Spruce Kings, and on Sunday afternoon will host the Trail Smoke Eaters.

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Michelle Kim has become the first golfer from British Columbia to receive the Canadian Junior Golf Association’s Helena Harbridge Sportsmanship Award.

Presented annually, the award recognizes sportsman-ship, dedication and commit-ment. It is named after Hel-ena Harbridge, an outstanding junior golfer and CJGA alum that passed away in 2006 dur-ing her freshman year at West Georgia University.

“I’m extremely proud and honoured to be named the recipient of the Helena Har-bridge Award this year,” said Kim, 18. “Junior golf has not only taught me goal setting, it has taught me honesty, patience, sports-manship and etiquette. It has brought

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Opportunity to play ‘special’Malm tallied to give the Hawks a 1-0 lead after one period, but they trailed 3-1 after two. Luka Burzan scored a pair of shorthanded goals in the final two minutes to steal the single point.

Against the Belarus U17 national team, the Hawks emerged with a 5-3 victory. Malm, Evanish, Justyn Gurney, Christian Bosa and Michael Farren were the goal scorers.

“I don’t know if anyone gave us a chance. All the press had Belarus as one of the favourites for the tourna-ment,” said Leung. “The history of Hockey Canada permeates from the walls at Father David Bauer Arena, to be able to play and beat a visiting

national team there was special.”Valley West then topped the Prince

Albert Mintos 4-3, with Evanish net-ting three goals and Ilijah Colina notching the winner.

“Overall, I’m happy with what we accomplished and hope this can give us some momentum going into 2016,” said Leung.

“We had a group of players that rose to the stage and elevated their game to new heights.”

Valley West leads the BC Hockey Major Midget League with an 18-5-1 record, and will resume league play next weekend with two games against the Thompson Blazers (2-18-6) in Kamloops.

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EDWARDS, Myra Jan 2, 1922 - Dec 24, 2015

We lost a very dear Mum, Grandma, great Grandma and friend on Christmas Eve.

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BEM in 1947, a young handsome petty offi cer who pre-deceased her by 40 years and 1 day. Their life together with daughter Liz was mainly spent in Portsmouth.Myra came to Canada in 1982, following Liz and her family, where she met lots of friends through bowling at Mann Park & Newcomers.She will be remembered for her sense of humour, passion for fami-ly, and love of the garden. Myra will be missed dearly by the Watts family including Liz, Lucy, Daniel, Morgan, Hana, Simon, Max and friends and family from Canada and the U.K.

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Jennifer died suddenly on De-cember 29th, 2015 in her home. A vibrant young woman, she was only 39 years old. During her much too short life, her sparkling, caring personality touched so many lives. As an educator and union leader she worked tirelessly on behalf of others, but her great-est legacy will be her devotion to the cause of improving the work-ing and learning conditions in Sur-rey schools.

Born in Winnipeg on March 11, 1976, Jennifer moved with her fami-ly to Surrey as a young child. She graduated with honours from Semiahmoo Secondary and went on to earn her Bachelor of Arts degree at Simon Fraser University. From there she earned her Edu-cation certifi cate at UBC. She was hired by the Surrey School dis-trict where she taught at Crescent Park, Bear Creek, and Laronde Elementary schools. She served as Staff Representative in each school, and was elected as a Member-at-Large on the Surrey Teachers’ Association Executive. In 2010, Jennifer became a full time offi cer at the STA after she was elected as Second Vice Presi-dent. In 2011, she became First Vice President, and since 2012 she has served as the STA President. While a classroom teacher, Jennifer worked to bring the latest teaching innovations and programs to her students, incorporating current technology in her lessons. Besides this, she was a constant advocate for the special needs students she taught and pursued courses which qualifi ed her to be a Learning Support teacher. Stu-dents and teachers will remember the exuberance and joy that came from Ms. Wadge’s classroom. When Jennifer began working full time for the STA, she was able to devote her efforts toward supporting members and advocating for improved learning conditions in our schools. She had a close work-ing relationship with the Surrey School Board administrators, as well as the provincial wing of the teachers’ union, the BCTF. She was as concerned about the many individual teachers she helped in their time of diffi culty as she was with the need for increased school funding and supports for special needs students. In her personal life, Jennifer had strong family ties. She leaves be-hind her mother, Connie Wadge, a retired Surrey teacher, and her father, John Wadge, teacher and recently retired as a Field Offi cer at the BCTF. He is also a past president of the STA. Jennifer has two sisters, Erin and Pamela, Pam’s husband Chris Carrier and their 2 year old son, Benjamin. Little Benji adored playing with his Auntie Jenny. There are no words to express how much she will be missed. A Celebration of Jennifer’s life will be held at 4:00 pm on Thursday, January 7, 2016 at Victory Memorial Park, 14831 - 28 Ave., Surrey, BC. In lieu of fl owers, please send a donation to CoDevelopment Canada or a charity of your choice. Victory Memorial Park has an In Memoriam page should you wish to leave condolences.

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The family ran a concession business and Pat spent many seasons working in various fairs and events. Pat remained living in White Rock for the majority of her life and loved the beach and memories that it held for her. Pat later went on to marry her high school sweetheart and the love of her life - Chris Bowman and together they had 5 children - Krista Lysenko (nee Bowman), Jessika Houston (nee McNay), Miranda Torget (nee McNay), Cassie Atherley (nee Bowman) and Tyler Bowman. She was a loving Grandma to Austin, Lukka, Evan, Conner, Nola, Chayse, Wyatt and was looking forward to meeting and the newest addition in March of 2016.Pat was a pillar in the Girl Guide Community for over 15 years and made a tremendous contribution to the lives of many. Always a hard worker, Pat spent the majority of her career running her own house-cleaning business and working with many clients over the 25 years that she grew to love and adore. She will be missed by so many.

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About Us: Swissport Canada Inc. is the leading Ground Services Provider to the aviation industry.Job Responsibilities:• Load and unload passenger luggage and cargo• Drive and/or operate ground support equipment• Other duties as assignedQualifications and Competencies:• Hold and maintain a valid B.C. drivers license and ability to obtain and maintain a YVR D/A license• Must be able to work in inclement weather• Flexible to work on various shifts (days, evening, nights, weekends, and holidays)• Lift heavy objects that could reach 70 pounds (32 kilograms)

CASH BONUS RETENTION PROGRAMPlease send resume: [email protected] or Fax: 604.207.9941or apply online: www.swissport.com


115 EDUCATION

Excavator & Backhoe Operator Training. Be employable in 4-6wks. Call 604-546-7600. www.rayway.ca

HEALTHCARE DOCUMENTATION SPECIALISTS in huge demand. Employers prefer CanScribe gradu-ates. A great work-from-home ca-reer! Contact us now to start your training day. www.canscribe.com

1.800.466.1535 [email protected]


115 EDUCATION

INTERIOR HEAVY EQUIPMENT SCHOOL. Hands-On Tasks. Start Weekly. GPS Training!

Funding & Housing Avail! Job Aid! Already a HEO?

Get certifi cation proof.Call 1-866-399-3853 or go to:

iheschool.com

MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION!In-demand career! Employers have work-at-home positions available. Get online training you need from an employer-trusted program. Visit: CareerStep.ca/MT or 1-855-768-3362 to start training for your work-at-home career today!

Train to be an APARTMENT/CON-DO MANAGER. Many jobs regis-tered with us. Good wages and benefi ts. Government Certifi ed online course. 35 Years of success! www.RMTI.ca/enq


124 FARM WORKERSWA GARDEN, 17535 40 Ave., Sry req’s F/T vegetable workers. Weed, plant, package, harvest, good eye-hand co-ordination, some heavy lift-ing & good health. 40 hrs/wk. Start March 15. $10.49/hr. 604-313-1133

131 HOME CARE/SUPPORTResponsible/mature in-home care-giver req for elderly lady. Work split shift. [email protected]

134 HOTEL, RESTAURANT,FOOD SERVICES

BUS PERSON requiredIn White Rock 2-3 evenings/week. Great job for student. Call Pierre after 2:30 pm at 604-531-6261


134 HOTEL, RESTAURANT,FOOD SERVICES

• Food Service Supervisor$12.75/hr. + Benefi ts

• Food Service Manager$20.43/hr. + Benefi ts

Required F/T for Tim Hortons - Surrey locations. Various Shifts -

Must be fl exible for Nights /Overnights / Early Mornings /

Weekends.

Fax Resume Attn. Surrey604-278-6726 or e-mail:

[email protected] by Western Bay

PERSONAL SERVICES

175 CATERING/PARTY RENTALS

Specializing in Private Events!We Come To You! Doing It All,

From Set-Up - Clean-Up.

• Home Dinner Parties • Meetings • Funerals

• Weddings • B-B-Ques• Birthdays • AnniversariesUnique Taste, Unique Menus...

Gourmet, Customized MenusTailored To Your Function...

Kristy [email protected]

or Visit us at: www.threescompanycatering.ca

109 CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

PERSONAL SERVICES

182 FINANCIAL SERVICES

LARGE FUNDBorrowers Wanted

Start saving hundreds of dollars today! We can easily approve you by phone. 1st, 2nd or 3rd mortgage money is available right now. Rates start at Prime. Equity counts. We don’t rely on credit, age or income.

Call Anytime1-800-639-2274 or

604-430-1498. Apply online www.capitaldirect.ca

. Need Cash? Own a vehicle? Borrow up to $25,000. SnapCarCash. 604-777-5046

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

206 APPLIANCE REPAIRS

Peace Arch Appliance

Service to fridges,stoves, washers, dryers

& dishwashers. Reasonable.

Also Appliance RemovalCall Mark (604)536-9092

236 CLEANING SERVICES

CHRISTINE’S CLEANING. Reas. & Honest. You won’t be disappointed. References. Call 604-328-3733.

130 HELP WANTED


236 CLEANING SERVICES

E & M MAINTENANCEWINDOW WASHING

D Windows Out & InD Gutters cleaned In & OutD Pressure WashingD Serving W. Rock for over 30 yrsD Lic. & WCB insured. D Free Est. Seniors Discount

Eric 604-541-1743

A MAID 2 CLEAN All Your Cleaning Needs

Weekly • Biweekly • MonthlyResidential & Commercial

Services ~ Excellent Rates!!* Licensed * Bonded * Insured

778-883-4262

WINDOWS NEED CLEANING?Call Joe for a free estimate

(604) 530-9647

This AD Appears in the First Wednesday of Each Month

239 COMPUTER SERVICES

.computer service

130 HELP WANTED


257 DRYWALL

DEAD LEVEL Construction Ltd. Complete Drywall Work - $500 min.Bob 604-830-1322 www.deadlevel.ca

BBB Accredited Member

FLATTEN POPCORN CEILINGS

Update your home with beautiful fl at ceilings

* No Scraping * No Sanding * No Mess

CALL FRIENDLY BENJAMIN 604-230-7928

260 ELECTRICAL

YOUR ELECTRICIAN $29 Service Call Lic #89402 Same day guarn’td We love small jobs! 604-568-1899

JC BROWN ELECTRICLOW RATES • Licensed • Bonded

• Expert trouble shooter24/7 • 100% Guaranteed

604-617-1774

ELECTRICIAN - Dana Thompson Over 24yrs exp. Res/Comm. Free

est. Bonded. #14758 604-353-1519

All Electrical. Low Cost. Licensed. Res/Com. Small job expert. Renos Panel changes ~ 604-374-0062

269 FENCING

DEAD LEVEL CONSTRUCTION. COMPLETE FENCING ($500 min.)

Bob 604-830-1322 www.deadlevel.ca BBB Accredited Member

281 GARDENING

.Jim’s Mowing. 310-JIMS (5467).

Downsizing?Use the classifi eds…

as a simple and economical solution for selling

your items. No more garage sales, sell from the

convenience of your own home at times that

work for you.

109 CAREER OPPORTUNITIES 109 CAREER OPPORTUNITIES 109 CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

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DOWN TO BUSINESS

To Advertise in this space call 604-575-5555

Dead LevelCONSTRUCTION LTD.

RESIDENTIAL • COMMERCIAL • STRATA

BOB DELANEY

Offi ce: 604.536.8124Email: [email protected]: www.deadlevel.ca

WE DO IT ALL!

INTERIOR/EXTERIOR

• Renovations • Shops/Garages • Additions • Tenant Improvements

SOULLUTIONSCOUNSELLING

Your Accountability PartnerR.P.L.C. M.A.

Learn the life skills, so that you are able to recognize signs that trigger unhealthy

behaviours in yourself and move forward, never looking back.

Anxiety, Depression, Marriage, Relationships, Addiction, TBI support, PTSP, ADHD, Mental Health, Seniors,

Teens, Gender roles and more.

Call Jennifer for a free consultation

604-315-2440www.soullutionscounselling.com

DEAL WITH PAINTER DIRECTLY

L. ROBERTS PAINTING

NO PAYMENT Until the Job is Completed

I WILL MEET OR BEAT MOST WRITTEN ESTIMATES

“Your Interior Specialist”

BOOK YOUR FREE ESTIMATELarry 604-961-4391

Over 25 Years’ Experience

AWNINGS PAINTING

PAINTING

HOME IMPROVEMENT

Aluminum Patio Covers, Sunrooms, Railings

and Vinyl.

604-521-2688www.PatioCoverVancouver.com

www.paintspecial.com778-322-2378 Lower Mainland

604-996-8128 Fraser Valley

Running this ad for over 12years

PAINT SPECIAL3 rooms for $299

2 coats of any colour(Ceiling & Trim extra) Price incls Cloverdale High Performance paint.

NO PAYMENT until Job is completed. Ask us about our

Laminate Flooring

COUNSELLING

www.benchmarkpainting.caCALL TODAY! 604-866-7080

Ask about our$99

ROOM SPECIAL


283 GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTSGUTTER & ROOF Cleaning/Power Washing since 1982. WCB/Liability insurance. Simon, 604-230-0627

283A HANDYPERSONS

HOME REPAIR, CARPENTRY & DESIGN✔ Minor electrical & plumbing

✔ Painting ✔ Landscaping✔ Fence & Drywall Repairs

✔ Custom woodwork✔AutoCAD design specialist

Helping Seniors My Specialty604 - 916 - 0739

AT YOUR SERVICE. Carpentry, Concrete, Painting, Rubbish

Removal. Call Dave (604)999-5056

287 HOME IMPROVEMENTS

FULL RENOVATIONS Including Kitchens,

Bathrooms, Man Caves& Basement Suites

“ Let’s us fi x what someone else tried to fi x. “

HOME renovation & repairs www.dtcarpentryltd.com

DEAD LEVEL Construction Ltd. Complete Home Reno’s, Additions,Shops/Garages - from start to fi nish

Suite Legalization SpecialistWE DO IT ALL! www.deadlevel.ca

Call Bob at 604-830-1322BBB Accredited Member

329 PAINTING & DECORATING


320 MOVING & STORAGE

MOVING?LOCAL & LONG DISTANCE• 1-4 Bedroom • Internals• Single Items • Packing Supplies

B & B MOBILE SERVICES

604-536-6620FAMILY OWNED SINCE 1973

rrs TM

www.BBmoving.ca

• Small & Big Moves • Internals• Single Items • Packing Supplies

AFFORDABLE MOVERSwww.affordablemoversbc.com

From $45/Hr.1, 3, 5, 7 & 10 Ton Trucks

Licensed ~ Reliable ~ 1-3 MenFree Estimate/Senior DiscountResidential~Commercial~PianosLOCAL & LONG DISTANCE

604-537-4140


MESA PAINTINGINTERIOR and EXTERIOR

Quality work at reas rates. Free Est. Michael (cell) 604-724-7458

~ PRO PAINTERS ~INTERIOR / EXTERIORQuality Work, Free Estimates

Member of Better Business BureauWCB INSURED

Vincent 543-7776NORTH STARS PAINTING

www.northstars-painting.comAMAZING WORK,AMAZING VALUE!

778.245.9069



www.paintspecial.com 778-322-2378 Lower Mainland

604-996-8128 Fraser ValleyRunning this ad for over 12yrs

PAINT SPECIAL3 rooms for $299

2 coats any colour(Ceiling & Trim extra) Price inclsCloverdale High Performance paint.NO PAYMENT until Job is

completed. Ask us about ourLaminate Flooring.

.Hayden Painting 778-229-0236Family Owned & OperatedRyan 778.229.0236

REPAINT SPECIALISTDoors, Casings, Walls, Baseboards, Ceiling Repairs - Painting.Finishing available. [email protected]

RENE’S SPRAY & BRUSH PAINTING 778-855-5361

Danish Quality

PRISM PAINTING CO.Re-Paint Specialist15 Years Experience

Interior/Exterior,stucco painting. 20% discounton re-painting or3 rooms $299Free Estimates

Call Sunny,778-893-1786

338 PLUMBING

FIXIT PLUMBING & HEATINGH/W Tanks, Reno’s, Boilers, Furn’s. Drain Cleaning. Ins. (604)596-2841

Full Service Plumbing from Parker Dean. Fast, reliable, 24/7 service. Take $50 off your next job if you present this ad. Vancouver area.1-800-573-2928


338 PLUMBING

Elect ServicesPerimeter, Drains, Sewer,

Sumps & Water Main Restoration & Repair

*Fully insured * Senior Discount

778-245-5006

.604.536.2216 www.bhserviceplumbing.org

10% OFF if you Mention this AD! *Plumbing *Heating *Reno’s *More

Call Aman: 778-895-2005

A Gas Fitter ✭ PlumberFurnaces, Boilers, Hot Water

Heating, Hotwater Tanks, Drain/Duct Cleaning

& Plumbing Jobs.

✭ 604-312-7674 ✭✭ 604-507-4606 ✭

Home Plumbing ServiceWATER HEATER

REPLACEMENT SPECIALISTS*Same Day Service

*$200 FortisBC Rebate*BBB: A+ Rating *Firm Quotes

Call (604) 542-4663www.homeplumbingservice.ca


356 RUBBISH REMOVAL

.Russells Rubbish Removal 604-787-7355 White Rock / South Surrey

JUNK REMOVAL By RECYCLE-IT!604.587.5865www.recycleitcanada.ca

Brads Junk Removal.com. Same Day Service. Affordable Rates! 604.220.JUNK (5865)

PETS

477 PETS

CATS GALORE, TLC has for adoption spayed & neutered adult cats. 604-309-5388 / 604-856-4866

GERMAN Shepherd pups. Working line. Black. 11 wks old, 1 left. $750. 604-820-4230, 604-302-7602

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

506 APPLIANCES

Peace Arch Appliance

Service to fridges,stoves, washers, dryers

& dishwashers. Reasonable.

Also Appliance RemovalCall Mark (604)536-9092

560 MISC. FOR SALE

4416 KEYCHAINS, new in orig. package + 5 new Keychain racks. $2800/fi rm. (778)239-9517

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.NorwoodSawmills.com/400OT 1-800-566-6899 Ext:400OT.

563 MISC. WANTED

FIREARMS. All types wanted, es-tates, collections, single items, mili-tary. We handle all paperwork and transportation. Licensed Dealer.

1.866.960.0045www.dollars4guns.com

REAL ESTATE

625 FOR SALE BY OWNER

For Sale By OwnerAre you looking to move closer toVancouver, fully furnished White

Rock Condo - $195,000:Owner 778-988-2055

633 MOBILE HOMES & PARKS

New SRI Manufactured homesSingles $74,900. Doubles $94,900.

PARK SPACES AVAILABLEREPOSSESSIONS 1974-2010

www.glenbrookhomes.netChuck 604-830-1960

Trades. Financing. Permits.

REAL ESTATE

639 REAL ESTATE SERVICES

RON Morin

RENTALS

706 APARTMENT/CONDO

ACTIVE SENIOR1 & 2 Bedrooms availWell maintained Concrete High Rise in White Rock

close to shopping.Swimming Pool &

All Amenities.UTILITIES INCLUDED. NS/NP

Call 604-538-5337

CRESTWOOD MANOR1321 Foster St.

Bachelor $795/moIN WELL MAINTAINED

NEWLY UPDATED BUILDING. Heat, hot water and secured u/g parking stalls included.

No pets, No smoking. Call: 604-363-4631

Skyline AptsWhite Rock

Bachelor, 1 & 2 bdrmsCall for Availability

White Rock, Live-In Manager Hot Water & u/g parking incl.

Call 604-536-8499www.cycloneholdings.ca

~ Fir Apartments ~1455 Fir St WHITE ROCK

1 Bdrm units avail nowHeat & hot wtr incl.

Swimming pool & rec roomOn site mgr

Call 604-536-0379

WHITE ROCK. 1 bdrm, 3rd fl oor, no elevators. N/S, N/P. $780/mo incl heat, h/w, cable & prkg. Avail now.Refs & Credit check. 604-385-0275

White Rock 1 bdrm Grd fl . Someocean view. New paint & carpetswell maintained apt bldg,quiet adult oriented.$860/month incls HT, HW, prkg, locker, WiFi. n/s n/p. 604-535-3585 www.thelyons.ca

WHITE ROCK. Sunny & bright 1 bdrm suite. Inc heat & prkg. NS/NP Avail. now. 604-535-0925

WHITE ROCKSUNSET VILLA

Large 1 BedroomD/W in unit. Concrete building.$950 incls. HEAT & H/W.1 block from Semiahmoo Mall.

Available January 1Call for appt to view

778.878.0782

707 APARTMENT FURNISHED

WHITE ROCK furn’d designer bach ste on 17th fl r, Miramar Village. City & north mtn view. N/S, N/P. $1350 incl utils, cbl/ph/wifi , inste lndry, u/g prkg/locker. Avl now. 604-535-3515

736 HOMES FOR RENT

.Hugh & McKinnon Rentals 604-541-5244.

WHITE ROCK Oceanview FURN nr #99 & beach, 2 bdrm, garage, ns/np. Jan 15. $2400 604-302-9188

RENTALS

741 OFFICE/RETAIL

OFFICE SPACES*ROSEMARY CENTRE

3388 Rosemary Hts Cres. 2nd fl oor offi ce space 301 sq/ft

*WHITE ROCK SQUARE1480 Foster Street

519 sq/ft & 647 sq/ft 604-536-5639 to view/rates

749 STORAGE

WANT TO RENT GARAGESouth Surrey - White Rock. Monthly Ph: (778)292-1794

750 SUITES, LOWER

White Rock, 1 bdrm, inst ldry small patio steps to beach & bus $950 incl utils NS/NP Refs 604-313-8664

WHITE Rock 1 Bdrm self enclosed modern bsmt ste. 1/2 Blk to beach, Ideal for sgl prof or senior. N/P, N/S All incl, $1000/mo. (778)292-0630

WHITE ROCK east 2 bdrm gr/fl r full bath, lndry, lrg lvrm $875 + 1/3 utils NS/NP/ND. Avl now. 604-535-6316

751 SUITES, UPPER

OCEAN PARK. Stroll to Crescent Beach. 3 Bdr, 2 baths, 1300 sq/ft upper main fl oor, large sundeck, great front & backyard, f/p, h/w fl oors, bright modern kitchen, d/w, w/d. Quiet street, nr schools/transit. NS/NP, $1800/mo +shared utils.Avail immed. Call 604-542-1904.

757 WANTED TO RENT

WANTED 1 or 2 bdrm apt in White Rock Non-smkg ht & ht wtr, ug prkg stor incl. Elevator patio 1 cat ok $800-$1100. Call 778-872-9153

TRANSPORTATION

818 CARS - DOMESTIC

2008 HYUNDAI ACCENT, 2 dr hatch, 70K, auto, a/c, p/w, p/l,

black, $5300 fi rm. 604-538-9257

845 SCRAP CAR REMOVALThe Scrapper

#1 FREE Scrap Vehicle REMOVAL~~ ASK ABOUT $500 CREDIT ~~

$$$ PAID FOR SOME. 604.683.2200

EXTRA INCOME Classified ads are a direct line to extra income. Somewhere there is a buyer for the things you no longer want or need. 604-575-5555

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FAMILY OWNED AND OPERATED FOR OVER 19 YEARS

LANGLEY MALL123 - 5501 204 Street - Next to Army & Navy in the courtyard

604-532-11581554 Foster Street - Behind The TD Bank

604-538-5100

Debbie Mozelle Designer EyewearFAMILY OWNED & OPERATED FOR OVER 25 YEARS

www.debbiemozelle.ca

Sight TestingFREEWITH EYEWEAR PURCHASE FOR AGES 19 AND UNDER 65

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NEXT draw date MARCH 26THFOR THE WIN A TRIP TO MAZATLAN CONTEST!

GOOD LUCK!

A TRIP TOMAZATLAN MEXICO

“Thank you to those who joined us for

our 25th Anniversary Cake Cutting

Celebration on Jan. 2!!

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We direct Bill your Insurance Provider!Reduce your out of pocket expense!

Congratulations to Contest #13 Winners: Stan Hagen #1 Winner;

Diana Armstrong #2 winner and Len Dodman #3 winner

300lbs Marlin Fish

Caught November 24th

NEXT DRAW DATE NEXT DRAW DATE MARCH 26THMARCH 26TH

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