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Your Week Weekly k l y CClover l o ver Valley Newspaper March 27, 2014 Y www.CloverdaleReporter.com Y 604-575-2405
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Raring to go Surrey Heritage Society sets sights on new projects in 2014 By Jennifer Lang Energized by its recent annual general meeting, the Surrey Heritage Society is springing into 2014 with several new projects, including hosting a truck and tractor show ‘n shine this June as part of Surrey’s Doors Open heritage event in Cloverdale. The society is best known for operating Surrey’s newest heritage attraction, the B.C. Vintage Truck Museum at the Cloverdale Fairgrounds, which held its grand opening last fall. On June 21, the museum – and the historic Cloverdale town centre – will be part of an expanded Doors Open event. Doors Open is one of Surrey’s newest cultural festivals, a free, family-friendly event encouraging Surrey residents to be a tourist in their own town by taking in culture, history, art and architecture – from art walks to touring places of worship This is the first year Cloverdale will be part of the festivities, expanding offerings that have mostly been concentrated in Newton and City Centre until now, says Paul Orazietti, newly-
elected president of the Surrey Heritage Society. “The city borrowed the idea from France,” Orazietti said. The historic town centre will play centre stage to street performers, a walking tour, possibly an art walk, and an open house at the Fraser Valley Heritage Railway Society’s car barn and Cloverdale Station, the replica 1910 B.C. Electric Railway Station that acted as a commuter transportation hub for 40 years. The Surrey Heritage Society’s new Truck and Tractor Show ‘n Shine will take place at the Cloverdale Fairgrounds, in the parking lot between the museum and Fraser Downs Racetrack and Casino, between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. that day. But that’s not all – June 21 will also see the unveiling of another heritage project in Cloverdale: “Historic Surrey” banners that are being produced in partnership with the Surrey Historical Society, Surrey Archives, and the Surrey Heritage Society. See HISTORY / Page 6
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Fibre art bunnies by nan.cstudio in the Cowichan Valley at Fibres West 2014 at the Cloverdale Show Barn on March 22. The two-day event (March 21 and 22) brought hundreds of visitors to check out vendors, classes and demonstrations involving weaving, spinning, knitting, rug hooking, lace, basketry and more.
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Gary and Bobbi Taylor with Joe, Kristen, Courtney and Kenny.
By Jennifer Lang In most respects, the Taylors are an everyday family of six. But they’re also unique in that they have four kids, and three of their “kiddos” are children with special needs, says mom Bobbi. Son Joe, 9, is on the autism spectrum. Daughter Kristen, 8, has been deaf since birth, and also has an autism diagnosis, Bobbi says. Courtney, 6, is “our little spitfire” while their littlest, Kenny, 4, was born premature and has a range of physical and developmental delays – an “alphabet soup of diagnoses,” says Bobbi. But those challenges have only served to make Bobbi and her husband Gary stronger parents. They feel fortunate to have met many people who have helped them
navigate the inevitable speed bumps that have come along the way – such as the support networking group, the Fraser Valley FiT Network. “We have learned that we are a normal everyday family doing everyday normal things,” she says. “But with a twist.” The oldest three children attend Cloverdale Traditional School, and Kenny, their youngest, attends preschool three days a week. It’s a busy, full life for the Cloverdale family. And transportation is key. The Taylors are used to devising their own mobility solutions. And it seems nothing much nothing slows them down when it comes to shopping for school clothes or running errands. “There is just a bit more planning,” Bobbi says, listing clothing swaps, on-line
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shopping, and arranging errands around Kenny’s pre-school schedule as examples of how they manage their day-to-day affairs. “We have made it work. We don’t really know anything different, really.” They love to go camping, she adds, usually staying in the same spots where people and staff know them. They also try to plan outings with family members, such as Gary’s sister, who is very involved with the kids, Bobbi says. “When we’re out, Kenny seems to be able to engage everyone with his bright smile and happy eyes,” Bobbi says. “It makes me so proud to see how his smile can melt the hearts of all.”
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