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2013
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F ( l k i from f t p left): l ft) Terry T Ni h l off the th Fraser F Valley Heritage Faces off 2013 (clockwise top Nichols Railway Society stands on the platform at Cloverdale Station, next to the restored Interurban that began offering weekend passenger operations this June; the cast of Lord Tweedsmuir Secondary’s April musical production, The 12th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee; an ecstatic Surrey-Cloverdale MLA Stephanie Cadieux on election night; and the late Bill Reid, who passed away in May, not long after he was named Surrey’s Good Citizen of the Year. PHOTOS BY EVAN SEAL AND JENNIFER LANG
Remembering Cloverdale’s top stories Part one of our annual look back at the stories, big and small, that made local headlines over the past year JANUARY Casino support, to no avail Cloverdale’s business leaders reaffirm their support for a controversial proposal to build a casino in nearby South Surrey, despite a fair amount of public opposition. Hundreds packed Surrey City Hall to speak to Gateway’s proposal for 168 Street and 10 Avenue, a process that took two nights and 11 hours. Representatives from the Clover-
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dale Chamber of Commerce and Cloverdale BIA spoke in favour of the proposal, after initially voicing concerns that it would draw business away from Fraser Downs Racetrack and Casino. Their stance changed after meeting with B.C. Lottery Corp. and provincial government officials. When Surrey council splits 4-4 on whether to proceed, Mayor Dianne Watts casts the swing vote, killing the proposal.
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Dann’s Electronics closes after 91 years in operation. At 88, Allan Dann says it’s time to retire. He’s sold the building and closes the long-running service and sales operations established in 1921 by his father, Ernest. The heritage building at 5657 176 Street had been the location for the family business since 1932. Allan grew up in the apartment upstairs. Dann’s sold and repaired bicycles, but evolved into wiring homes too,
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along with selling home appliances and electronics, from stereos to flatscreen TVs. Right to the end Dann’s Electronics has been an essential component of Cloverdale life, providing families with their first home appliances and TVs, along with an unmatched level of customer service, earning a special place in people’s hearts.
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