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Work begins at The Bristol Project at Cloverdale West Village site is underway By Jennifer Lang The rumble of excavators and the bustle of surveyors on a vacant property cornering the Cloverdale Bypass and 57 Avenue last week offered hopeful signs of activity on a long-awaited redevelopment project. The activity coincided with a notice of construction to neighbouring businesses, circulated Friday by the Cloverdale Business Improvement Association, signaling site preparation for The Bristol is underway. Developer Townline anticipates building permit approval is imminent for The Bristol, a four storey rental project at 5738 175 St. with 85 residential units – one and two JENNIFER LANG / BLACK PRESS bedroom apartments – with retail An excavator, above, was part of a crew launching site preparation work last week at The Bristol. The Townline development is space on the ground floor. the first redevelopment project to get underway at Cloverdale West Village, formerly known as the Cloverdale Shopping Plaza It’s the first project to go ahead at 175 Street and 57 Avenue. Neighbouring businesses received notices of construction last week. at the Cloverdale West Village site,
formerly home to the Cloverdale Plaza shopping mall, which was torn down in 2011 to make way for redevelopment. It’s been plagued with stalled plans since, as developer partner Surrey City Development Corp. dealt with complications ranging from market fluctuations to environmental contamination stemming from a former dry cleaning operations. Earlier this year, Townline set up a site trailer to accommodate crews, but the site has been fairly quiet until last week. Officials with the company had hoped the building permit would be approved in March, with the project breaking ground in April and final completion in the summer of 2017. See TOWNLINE / Page 2
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many people had come to voice concerns over a parking lot proposed for a parcel of land south of 16 Avenue and 192 Street, but said that particular rezoning application was being handled separately from the plan up for discussion that night. The site — which proponent GG Metro Holdings wants rezoned for industrial use — is currently zoned for agricultural use, but is not in the Agricultural Land Reserve. Luymes did talk about the need for more industrial and other land uses in the area that would result in employment. “There is a real concern about the shortage and potential shortage of employment lands in the region,” he said, pointing to Vancouver’s Coal Harbour and Olympic Village areas, which are changing from industrial to residential neighbourhoods. 7615869
By Kelvin Gawley A town hall meeting, meant to address the City of Surrey’s potential plans for the Campbell Heights area, seemed to instead attract a crowd concerned primarily with a proposed semi-truck parking facility. Critics say the plan could cause serious environmental damage and put an aquifer — which provides drinking water to thousands in White Rock, Langley and Surrey — at risk for contamination. The event, held at Shannon Hall in Cloverdale May 31, attracted about 100 people and featured a series of placards explaining plans for more industrial land-use zoning in the area. Don Luymes, the City of Surrey’s manager of community planning, spoke to the crowd after people had a chance to look at
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‘We can’t afford to wait,’ says Mayor of unprecedented decision By Kevin Diakiw Facing a continuous backlog of school spaces, city and school board officials have decided they will devise their own school construction plan, rather than wait for the province to do it. It’s an unprecedented move that steps in front of the province in outlining the pace of school building required in the city. The City of Surrey and Board of Education met May 26 to discuss the chronic shortage of school spaces. It was a meeting that had been in the making for several weeks. On April 21, Surrey trustees voted unanimously in favour of a motion asking the City of Surrey to “temporarily suspend all new development approvals in the Clayton, Grandview/South Surrey and Newton regions until the Surrey School District receives adequate provincial funding to support the growing numbers of students moving into these regions.” Two weeks later, angry residents packed an information meeting about a proposed large residential project in south Newton, insisting the city halt development until schools are made available. On May 20, the province announced $100 million in funding for 2,700 new school spaces in the coming years, but critics say it is too little, too late. Concerned parents and frustrated trustees have long argued the province needs a new formula for the creation of school spaces, something that takes into consideration Surrey’s booming population. Currently, students are counted for funding when they show up for class each new school year in September.
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But it takes up to six years to build a new school – from approval of funding to completed construction – and by the time schools are ready in Surrey, they come already equipped with portables, because the structure is no longer large enough to accommodate the city’s breakneck growth. An estimated 1,000 new residents, many of them children, settle in Surrey each month. Mayor Linda Hepner said the city will no longer sit idly in the face of school construction delays. The current process is ineffective, she said. “The formula is broken. All the members (at the May 26 meeting) said that,” Hepner said on her way from the meeting with the Surrey Board of Education. “We’re going to develop (a formula) ourselves and present it to the minister.” Hepner said ideally, she’d like someone from the ministry of education at the table as the new plan is being developed. Minister of Education Mike Bernier told Black Press he’s amenable to sitting down with the city and school board to develop a plan. “I’ll reach out to them too, to find out exactly what they’re looking for,” Bernier said. “Usually that planning is done at the local level and the presentation is made to the ministry for advice and input – depending on what level they’re trying to go at. It might mean a change in practice, which would mean we would get involved earlier.” Hepner said the city wants to have a plan ready for the province in the next few weeks. That will happen with or without the province at the table, she said. “We can’t afford to wait,” Hepner said.
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Residents invited to join school’s giant garage sale Clayton Heights Secondary students saving up to buy a new school in Nicaragua By Jennifer Lang sales at the event will be directed towards the club’s goal of buying a Have you been busy spring cleannew school in Nicaragua. ing but don’t have a garage to sell In March, the students worked your good condition castoffs and in the community of El Traphiche, nearly new items? Nicaragua, through a student volNo problem. unteer program sponsored by Free Clayton Heights Secondary stuthe Children. The Project Equal dents are hosting a giant commuclub has also been fundraising to nity garage sale sponsored by local build another school in that counRealtor Robbie Johal this Saturday try. They have so far raised $9,000 at the school. this school year and hope to raise at The event runs June 11 from 9 least $1,000 at the garage sale. a.m. to 3 p.m., providing a prime “We are confident that we will venue for neighbours, local artisans CONTRIBUTED PHOTO exceed that goal and hopefully be in March, Clayton Heights Secondary students worked in El and others to sell their goods. able to buy more for families and Organized by Project Equal, Traphiche, Nicaragua, through a student volunteer program. communities in Nicaragua,” Wara school club that works to raise nock said. “This will be an amazing awareness and funds for local and global food and refreshments available at Big way to connect our community, let peocauses, the event is a fundraiser to help Red’s poutine food truck. Project Equal will also be selling items ple sell their items and raise money and support the club’s bid to pay for a new from the club’s clothing and jewellery line, donations for an amazing cause.” school in Nicaragua. The club strives to support local chariDonated items will be accepted June 10 created by sustainably-sourced, sweatshop-free suppliers. Th e club’s T-shirts ties and organizations through its month(Thursday) for sale at the event. Anything donated to Clayton Heights Secondary and beanies will be available, along with ly school bake sales, donating proceeds to that doesn’t get sold will be donated to a limited supply of hoodies. Find more the Surrey Food Bank, Langley Animal the Salvation Army, says student Tyler information at www.instagram.com/pro- Protection Society (LAPS), and $700 tojectequal wards Fort McMurray fire relief, along Warnock, a Project Equal club member. All proceeds from those sales and with causes with an international focus. There will be live music all day, plus
MP hosts defence town hall want to hear your views on developing a modern defence policy that will help advance our interests at home and abroad,” Aldag said in a press release. Among the topics up for discussion are the main challenges to Canada’s security, the role of the Canadian Armed Forces in addressing current threats and challenges and resource and capability requirements in carrying out the military’s mandate. To July 31, Canadians can also participate online at canada.ca/defence-consultations, where they can read a public
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Jobs for summer The federal riding of Cloverdale-Langley City is receiving almost $421,000 in funding for the Canada Summer Jobs Program, it was announced last week. The amount will pay for 117 jobs this summer for students aged 15 to 20. The program provides funding to not-for-profit or-
ganizations, public sector employers and small businesses (50 employees or fewer). The aim is to create summer job opportunities for students. “The Canada Summer Jobs program is an excellent way for youth in our community to gain valuable work experience and learn skills that will benefit them in their future,” MP John Aldag said, thanking the various organizations in Cloverdale-Langley City that have applied for funding this summer. – Cloverdale Reporter
Green company nominated The accolades are stacking up for a Cloverdale company. In April, BC Plant Health Care Inc. was awarded a Clovies Award for Green Business of the Year in recognition of environmental stewardship and sustainability practices. The company is an aboriculture business that performs everything from planting, pruning, tree removal and stump grinding to soil management and pest control. And now it’s been chosen as a “People’s Pick” nominee in the Better Business Bureau of B.C.’s 2016 Torch Awards. The finalists were announced last Monday. Judges whittled down dozens of entrants to select a few finalists for six award categories, ranging from marketplace excellence and innovative business practices to employer of the year. The awards recognize hard work and commitment of nominees to create an ethical marketplace. Judges are selected from a cross section of businesses and the academic community using standards set out by the Council of Better Business Bureaus. BC Plant Health Care Inc. is one of 12 finalists in the People’s Pick category. Voting ended Monday, and the awards will be announced June 16.
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All non-profit organizations can email their special events to newsroom@cloverdalereporter.com EVENTS CLOVERDALE GARDEN CLUB SUMMER PARTY On Thursday June 9, the Cloverdale Garden Club will hold their annual Summer Party and Live Auction at Clayton Community Hall, 18513 70 Ave. The fun starts at 7 p.m. and will run to 9 p.m.The Cloverdale Garden Club meets the second Thursday of the month, September to June at Clayton Community Hall, 7 – 9 p.m. Drop in fee of $3 will be waived for the auction. Annual membership is $20. For more information contact Kris 604-574-5942.
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AGE OF LOVE The Age of Love, a touching film which looks into the lives of seniors who want to find love or companionship. Friday, June 10 at Rialto Theatre 12 to 2 p.m. Tickets $5. Call 604-5418653. Presented by the White Rock/Surrey chapter of CARP Canada.
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CONCERT IN THE PARK The Cloverdale Youth Concert Band Association presents a Concert in the Park. Join us for a concert and picnic, Friday, June 10 (6:30-8:30 p.m.) at Bill Reid Millennium Park. B&B Food Trucks will be on location.
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FILL THE TRUCK FOOD BANK DRIVE Elements Casino hosts a two-day food drive for the Surrey Food Bank, June 11 and 12, at 17755 60 Avenue from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days. We will have a truck parked outside the main entrance to the casino. We will be accepting food and cash donations. CLAYTON COMMUNITY GARAGE SALE Featuring sale stalls, hotdogs and donuts, Hunni’s Boutique and Moonshine Dreams Pop up shop, bottle drive, Big Red’s Poutine Truck, snow cones and popcorn and much, much more. Saturday, June 11 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Clayton Heights Secondary, 7003 188 Street. Book a stall for $20 contact claytongaragesale@gmail.com, or donate your items on June 10 at the school, 4 to 7 p.m. SURREY HISTORICAL SOCIETY The Surrey Historical Society meets Saturday, June 11 at 10 a.m. in the downstairs meeting room of the Surrey Archives building at 17671 56 Avenue, Cloverdale. At 11 a.m., there will be a slide show presentation, South Surrey’s Shorelines. This will be our last meeting until September. Have a safe summer. For more information, call 604-576-9734. GEORGE GREENAWAY KIDS CARNIVAL George Greenaway Elementary School is hosting a kids carnival Friday, June 17 from 2:30-5 p.m. at the school, 17285 61A Avenue. Fun for all ages! Pony rides, face painting, cake walk, and a full concession with burgers, hot dogs, candy floss and more. Admission $10 for kids under 5, $12 for ages 5 and over. CLUBS/GROUPS AL-ANON SUPPORT GROUP Does someone you care about drink too much? You can see what it is doing to them, can you see what it is doing to you? Al-Anon can offer hope and help. We can understand as perhaps few others can. The group meets Thursdays from 7:30-8:30 p.m. at Cloverdale United Church, 17575 58A Ave., Cloverdale. Ages 19 and up. By donation. For information call 604-688-1716 or visit bcyukon-al-anon. org. FOOD PROBLEM? Is food a problem for you? Do you eat when you’re not hungry? Do you go on eating binges? Is your weight affecting your life? Overeaters Anonymous offers help. No fees, no dues, no weigh-ins, no diets. We are a fellowship. We meet every Thursday from 7:30 to 9 p.m. in the Cloverdale United Church basement, 17575-58A Ave., Cloverdale. Everyone welcome.
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It’s a pity Surrey trustees and city councillors took so long to go their own way on new schools
t’s good news that the City of Surrey and Surrey School District have agreed to come up with their own plan for school construction – rather than waiting for a revised one to be handed down by the provincial government. The two local bodies are, after all, much better positioned to understand the realities of the school/development equation on the ground here. And they see clearly the chronic shortage of school spaces in the city can no longer wait for the uncertain pace of provincial deliberations. It’s unfortunate, however, that it has taken this long for push to come to shove. A turning point came this April, when Surrey trustees unanimously passed a motion asking to the city to suspend development approvals in Clayton, Grandview/South Surrey and Newton until the board received adequate provincial funding. It only underlined the point when residents packed an information meeting on a residential development for Panorama Ridge,
may believe this checks the appropriate box to make the problem disappear, it’s hard to ignore claims that it’s all too little, too late. These are all problems that have been manifest for years while development galloped unbridled and students endured cramped classrooms. And even though the current funding announcement is welcome, the reality is that the effect of the new spaces will not be felt – in any practical way – until at least 2020. In real terms, that means a student completing the first year of high school this month will be a graduate by the time the new schools will be open – the last in a generation of youth, with more planning, who won’t know what an adequately funded school system looks like, or how it could have supported and enriched their journey forward.
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angrily insisting on a moratorium until the school-space issue has been addressed. It’s been a slow and painful lesson in Surrey that development without adequate physical and social infrastructure – including schools – is only asking for a host of subsequent problems and costs. It’s clear from the new determination of the city and the
school board to develop a new action plan that Surrey politicians – and the residents they serve – “get it.” It’s also clear that the message that “enough is enough” reached the provincial government – judging by the May 20 announcement of $100 million in funding for 2,700 new school spaces in the city. While provincial politicians
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BCLC rolls dice again for new casinos Surrey, Delta and TFN eyed for gambling expansion, even as BCLC says it’s too early to talk neighbourhoods
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There is no casino or gaming centre on the North Shore, and BCLC says the 150,000 adult residents there spend less than average gambling. Revenues from a facility there is estimated at $25 to $40 million, with $1.5 to $2.2 million generated for the local host community. It’s been just over three years since Surrey city council voted 5-4 to reject a $100-million casino/hotel proposal in South Surrey off Highway 99 that would have aimed to divert gamblers now heading south to U.S. casinos. That defeat prompted BCLC’s then-CEO Michael Graydon to rule out any further attempt at gambling expansion in Surrey for the forseeable future, and to instead pursue
sites with other municipalities and willing first nations, including the Semiahmoo First Nation near the defeated South Surrey site. “Three years have passed since that time and we can’t ignore the fact the region has seen more population growth,” BCLC spokesperson Angela Koulyras said. But Semiahmoo isn’t on the list of local governments being pitched this time. Koulyras said that’s partly because Great Canadian Gaming has heavily invested in improving and rebranding Fraser Downs racetrack as Elements Casino.
“Residents in White Rock and the Semiahmoo area are being very well served by the Elements Casino and also the Cascades facility in Langley,” she said. “So those two markets don’t have the same potential as Surrey, Delta and the Tsawwassen First Nation lands do.” Asked if that same logic rules out any site in the South Surrey area, putting the focus on the rest of Surrey, Koulyras refused to answer, saying it’s too early to discuss specific locations or neighbourhoods. Nor would she say if a casino in Delta might be best suited to North
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destination casino but Hepner said council will have to decide if it’s prepared to stand by that and enter the new BCLC process, or change course. Hepner, who voted in favour of the new South Surrey casino in 2013, said if Surrey puts itself in the running she will insist on a much different process than unfolded leading up to the previous decision. She said council was drawn into a role of helping shape the proposal. “We were the ones who said make the theatre bigger,” Hepner said. “There were back and forth conversations around the art of the possible, and I don’t think I would engage in those conversations at all any more. I’m not going down that garden path again.” If council does agree to consider a new casino, she said, it should be up to administration not council to deal with the applicant up until
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it goes to a final vote of council. Elements Casino in Cloverdale will likely be a significant consideration for council in deciding whether to participate, Hepner said. The Cloverdale casino and racetrack rebranded last fall after an $11 million update. “Elements has really been doing gangbusters since they did all their renovations,” Hepner said. “My hope would be with Elements that they can expand even further with potentially hotel and conference space down the road.” Hepner added, “I have my dreams around the larger destination and entertainment zone being around that arena where they currently have a gaming facility.” White Rock Mayor Wayne Baldwin said that while casinos are a “great source of supplementary income for municipalities,”
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Delta, Tsawwassen or Ladner. Koulyras said BCLC believes there’s still “significant opportunity at hand that we haven’t captured” in the two regions of the Lower Mainland. The process will offer “equal opportunity” to the invited local governments, she said. Municipal councils are already mobilizing to prepare staff reports on the pros and cons ahead of what is sure to be intense debate on whether to formally join the process. “There are pluses and minuses to all the proposals that come forward,” Delta Mayor Lois Jackson said, listing policing, traffic and neighbourhood concerns. “I’m certainly open to seeing what might be possible. I certainly wouldn’t say no at the first blush.” She acknowledged that a potential bid by the neighbouring Tsawwassen First Nation may be a consideration for Delta council, which would lose out on the revenue flow if BCLC sides with TFN. In 2013, Jackson predicted heavy opposition in Delta to any new proposal there. The potential that a facility might open on nearby aboriginal land anyway is also a consideration on the North Shore, said North Vancouver CIty Mayor Darrell Mussatto. He noted the Tsleil Waututh have previous-
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By Jeff Nagel The B.C. Lottery Corp. is once again testing the appetite of local governments for new casinos South of the Fraser and on the North Shore. BCLC is inviting Surrey, Delta and the Tsawwassen First Nation to submit expressions of interest by July 15 if they’d consider a new casino or community gaming centre. And the same pitch is being made on North Shore to North Vancouver City, North Vancouver District, West Vancouver, the Squamish Nation and Tsleil Waututh Nation. Gambling in the Surrey and Delta area only exists so far at Elements Casino in Cloverdale (formerly Fraser Downs) and Newton Bingo Country. BCLC estimates a new South of Fraser facility could generate $25 to $50 million in revenue, with $1.5 to $3 million a year flowing to the host local government through the province’s policy of sharing 10 per cent.
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Surrey schools get $3M in admin savings By Evan Seal Recent belt-tightening by school districts across the province has resulted in $25 million in administrative savings, and now each board of education will get a share of the pie. Education Minister Mike Bernier made the announcement May 31 at Surrey’s Holly Elementary School, where he said the Surrey School District will get $3.12 million. The Delta School District will receive $690,188 in returned savings. “I want to start by thanking the school districts for all the hard work they’ve done, in districts right across
the province of B.C.,” Bernier said. The minister added that trustees in each district will decide how to allocate the funds. “From busing, new teachers, new school programs, even keeping a school open, it will allow school districts to make those decisions,” he said. For Surrey Board of Education Budget Committee Chair Terry Allen, learning that the administrative savings will be returned to the district was welcome news. According to Allen, the money could be used to enhance programs, upgrade outdated computers and iPads
for the students, and pay for more special education assistants and teachers. “The truth of the matter is, we were facing a deficit of $4 million. This is money that we wouldn’t have had,” said Allen. “No matter what people say, that it’s our own money coming back, we had already budgeted that out of the budget.” The money will allow the Surrey board to revisit the list of needed school enhancements and put some of those enhancements back on the table. “It’s a good news story. We can do things (in Surrey schools) that before today, we
couldn’t have done,” Allen said. Still, he acknowledged the district is facing challenges in the bigger picture. When it comes to B.C.’s funding model for building new schools, Allen believes things need to change. The current method of the district being unable to apply for capital funding until the students are already in an overcrowded school is “ludicrous,” Allen said. “What do you say to a parent who chooses Surrey… that they’re across the road from this school, and I have to tell them they can’t come to this school,” he
Metro house prices jump by 7.7 per cent in May Fastest gains are in the Surrey area, with high demand for houses By Jeff Nagel Lower Mainland house prices climbed by an average of 7.7 per cent in May, according to the new monthly summary of transactions from area real estate boards. The latest monthly increase means Fraser Valley detached house prices are up 38.3 per cent from one year ago to $834,200, and the benchmark detached house in the Greater Vancouver area is up 36.9 per cent to $1.51 million. The biggest recent price gains have been in North Surrey and North Delta – both up just over 30 per cent in the last six months – followed by Richmond (up 29.8 per cent) and South Surrey/ White Rock (up 28.3 per cent.) Benchmark prices of townhouses were $365,000 across the Fraser Valley in April, up 20.4 per cent from a year ago, while apartments were up 17 per cent year-over-year to $225,200. In the Greater Vancouver area, attached homes were up 24.9 per cent from one year ago to $632,400, while apartments were up 22 per cent to $485,200. “Home sellers are becoming more active
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ing most regions in the country. This is helping to underpin today’s activity.” The Fraser Valley Real Estate Board is still seeing “tremendous” demand for detached houses despite signs that is leveling off, said president Charles Wiebe. “We’re also seeing the ripple effects as
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‘Roots’ firmly established Baby/student participation program celebrates its 20th year By Shana Vanderark On May 25, parents, teachers, students and family members gathered to celebrate the worlds’ youngest and tiniest teachers at Holly Elementary School in Surrey. Babies! Yes, babies not only come with tiny socks and infectious giggles, they are also full of a wealth of knowledge. Participating classrooms are assigned a baby at the beginning of the school year. The “teacher” and parent visit their assigned classroom every month, build a bond, and learn from one another. The Roots of Empathy (ROE) instructor goes through various themes, feelings and milestones at each visit with the class. The intention of
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Babies have much wisdom to share, including these tots taking in Roots of Empathy’s 20th anniversary celebrations at Holly Elementary School late last month.
having the baby as the “teacher” is that the children are able to identify, question, clarify, and reflect on each theme that is approached during their interactions. As the baby develops and grows throughout the school year, his/her behaviour changes as well. The children are able to monitor this
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participated in the program for the first time this year. It is her belief that ROE addresses issues of aggression and allows for a focus on individual differences. Having children develop empathy towards others allows for lower level of violence and bullying, she said. “Having the children develop alongside the baby is quite an insightful thing to see,” added a Cloverdale mom involved with the program. “Not only are the children learning on how to address different behaviours, we as caregivers are also engaged and learning from their interactions with the baby.” ROE began as a pilot program that now reaches over 120,000 children in British Columbia. Surrey had 25 babies and parents participating in the volunteer program and reached out to 732 children. For more information on the program, visit www.rootsofempathy.org.
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New or expanded facilities in 30 communities approved for funding, including Surrey By Tom Fletcher More than 1,800 new child care spaces should be under construction by this fall, with the latest round of financing from the B.C. government. New or expanded facilities in 30 communities have been selected from funding applications received in January, said Children and Family Development Minister Stephanie Cadieux. The $11.3 million budget for this year is the third phase of a child care expansion project funded by the ministry. The province’s goal is to have construction underway by September. “It will vary somewhat from provider to provider, depending on whether they are building a facility from the ground up with this money, or whether they are adding to an existing facility,� Cadieux said. Projects in the Lower Mainland include six sites in Surrey, two each
in Abbotsford, Langley and Coquitlam and one each in Maple Ridge, Pitt Meadows, Burnaby, Delta and Squamish. On Vancouver Island, funding goes to three projects in Duncan and one each in Nanaimo, Victoria, Comox, Port Hardy and Tofino. In the B.C. Interior, three projects are approved for Kelowna, two in Penticton, and one each in Naramata, Castlegar, Cranbrook, Enderby, Princeton, Houston, Kamloops, Merritt, Vanderhoof and Dawson Creek. The ministry has posted a new child care map on its website to help parents locate facilities. It can be found at maps.gov.bc.ca/ess/ hm/ccf/ The province provides child care subsidies to qualified low-income parents, and covers about 15 per cent of daycare operating costs. But the cost of land and operations drives the price of child care up to $1,400 per month or more in ur-
ban areas. Cadieux said the province is working with municipalities to review regulations. “We’re looking at the restrictions we put on child care providers in terms of outdoor space, in terms of sun access,� she said. “We want to make sure that child care is safe and that we have quality, but we also want to make sure that we’re not creating a situation that is unreasonable.�
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Schedule set for Women’s World Softball tournament Canada will be among the top contenders, along with Japan, U.S.
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Tennis fundraiser to support Jake’s Fund Court rentals, silent auction at Langley Tennis World By Gary Ahuja After losing her son to suicide, Cathi Naples is raising money for others who have suffered abuse and trauma. Jake Hoffman, who grew up in Cloverdale, was 10 days away from turning 19 when he took his own life in August, 2015. Naples said she first noticed a change in her youngest son’s behaviour when he was 10. Five years later, he was finally diagnosed with ADHD, depression and anxiety. Eventually, after talking to some of Jake’s friends, Naples discovered that her son had been hiding the fact he had apparently been sexually abused as a child. “Isn’t sad that a child would lose all sense of hope and just give up?” she said. “He fought really hard, but there was no help for him. People need to be able to talk about abuse; people shouldn’t be ashamed. Abuse destroys people’s
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Jake’s Fund – in memory of Jake Hoffman, who grew up in Cloverdale – is part of Dan’s Legacy, which is dedicated to working with abuse and addiction issues among youth.
souls.” Naples said she struggled to get her son the help she knew he needed — he had previously attempted suicide — but to no avail. The fundraiser is being held at the Langley Tennis World — where Naples takes lessons — on Sunday (June 12) with one-hour court rentals for $20. There will also be drinks sold and silent auction items to bid on.
The money will go to Jake’s Fund, which is part of Dan’s Legacy. Langley Tennis World is located by Willoughby Community Park and the Langley Events Centre (202A Street and 80 Avenue). Dan’s Legacy is dedicated to working with abuse and addiction
issues among youth and their families. “Even though we worked hard together on overcoming many personal problems that (Jake) had endured since childhood, some personal issues overwhelmed him,” wrote Tom Littlewood, a program director with Dan’s Legacy on the fundraising page. “There were days in which he was on top of the world but sadly other days the world seemed to be on top of him.” “In all my years of pleading and begging for help and warning people (suicide) would be the outcome, no one listened,” Naples said. “Jacob surrendered, but I will not. I was his biggest advocate while he was alive and I will continue to be his biggest advocate in his death.” Naples said she is also calling on the government to stop budget cuts and provide the resources necessary to help to youth who are struggling with suicidal thoughts.
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