Surrey North Delta Leader, June 13, 2013

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Former Liberal MLA eyes federal riding

Hayer not done with politics just yet by Kevin Diakiw THE FORMER MLA for Surrey-

Tynehead is planning a run with the federal Conservatives in a yet-to-be created riding of Cloverdale-West Langley. Former Liberal MLA Dave Hayer wants to run for the Conservative party in the next federal election in October, 2015. Hayer was the representative for Surrey-Tynehead from 2001 to 2013, and said last year that he would not seek re-election. He said part of that decision was that if he stayed on as MLA, he would have triggered a costly byelection to run federally. Hayer said Dave Hayer he has been approached many times over the years to seek a seat as a Member of Parliament. “I have considered those suggestions carefully and, after having discussed this with family, friends and community members, have decided that I will pursue nomination as a candidate in the new proposed Cloverdale – West Langley riding.” While the new federal riding has not been created yet, it’s widely felt it will be as the electoral districts are realigned due to population growth.

Twins Zora and Zoya Qu, 2, climb aboard an inflatable shark at the 10th-annual World Ocean Day celebration at Blackie Spit Park on June 9. The event, a partnership between the City of Surrey and Friends of Semiahmoo Bay Society, included live entertainment, guided shoreline and birding walks, storytelling, games, activities and interactive displays.

‘This place does have bears’ Conservation officers receiving an increase in calls about sightings in Surrey by Kevin Diakiw CONSERVATION OFFICERS are receiving more

calls about bear sightings in Surrey, and are blaming pleasant weather and amorous males for the increase. B.C. Conservation Officer Jack Trudgian said there are a number of bears out this season for a few reasons. A long, cold winter which has suddenly

turned warm means the male bears are getting cozy with sows. They are moving the young bears out of the way, and they then often wander into residential neighbourhoods. In addition, bears at this time of year – hungry after hibernation – are looking for food. “We’re getting more bear calls in Surrey, Burnaby and Langley than we get on the North Shore, and the North Shore is usually the one

that generates all the calls,” Trudgian said. “People (in Surrey) just aren’t used to seeing them, and now we’re realizing this place does have bears.” Trudgian attended a residence earlier this week near 173 Street and 96 Avenue after reports an adult black bear killed a goat and injured a llama.

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