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Man dead after crashing in waterfilled ditch
That’s a mouthful Danielle Webb of the Fleetwood Force ‘95 team tags an Abbotsford Outlaws baserunner as she slides through the dirt into first base during play at the Scotiabank Canadian Open Fastpitch International Championship Saturday at Softball City. Fleetwood lost the Futures Select game 15-9. See page 31 for more Canadian Open coverage.
Female passenger in hospital by Rick Kupchuk ONE MAN IS DEAD and his female passenger is in critical condition following a single-vehicle accident Tuesday night that saw an SUV slide into a water-filled ditch on 176 Street. Surrey RCMP said a 2004 Chevrolet Tahoe was heading west on 80 Avenue at approximately 9:45 p.m., when it made a left-hand turn onto 176 Street. The driver lost control of the vehicle, which ended up in the ditch on the west side of the road. Emergency crews were called to the scene where the driver, a 39- year-old resident of Maple Ridge, was pronounced dead at the scene. His passenger, a 29-year-old female from Surrey, was taken to hospital where she was listed in critical condition as of the Leader’s press time Wednesday. The cause of the accident is still under investigation, although speed is believed to be a factor. Surrey RCMP are seeking witnesses, who are asked to call 604-599-0502.
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Surrey schools boss to fill in for fired Cowichan board Minister appoints Mike McKay after Island trustees refuse to cut budget by Dan Ferguson SURREY SCHOOL DISTRICT superintendent Mike McKay was named
official trustee of the Cowichan school district on July 1, after the provincial government fired the nine school trustees for submitting a deficit budget. “It’s regrettable that the Cowichan Valley board chose to put political advocacy ahead of their obligation to submit a balanced budget,” Edu-
cation Minister George Abbott said in a statement Sunday morning. “I know (McKay) will be a great asset to the Cowichan Valley in this role and I am very pleased that he has agreed to take on the responsibility.” Surrey school chairperson Laurae McNally said the education minister contacted her a few days before the firing to advise her of McKay’s possible appointment. See MCKAY / Page 3
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