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School promises Province re-affirms new school commitments
crowded elementary schools, including By Kevin Diakiw A funding announcement for a major Adams Road in Cloverdale, Rosemary school building project in Surrey quickly Heights and Morgan. With schools over capacity by about turned to talk about the continuing teach4,000 students, Board of Education Chair ers’ dispute. Shawn Wilson was asked The province called a mehow much it helps to have dia conference Aug. 28 to reonly 1,500 more spaces two announce the construction years from now. of a $55-million high school “I think this goes a long in Clayton North. About $46 way to getting us to a place million of that is being fundwhere we can manage more ed by the province, while the efficiently,” Wilson said. “You school district has committed can’t just drop money out of to $19 million. the sky and fix these probThe new school will prolems right away, there’s provide 1,500 spaces for students cesses – we’ll get through it.” from Grade 8 to 12, helpHowever, the funding aning relieve cramped condinouncement was quickly tions at Clayton Heights and eclipsed by media questions Shaun Wilson Lord Tweedsmuir secondary about the protracted labour schools. dispute with B.C. teachers, The government already committed to which, despite an attempt at mediation, the project back in February 2013, but until last Thursday had not come through was still disrupting the planned start to with the long-awaited funds in the rap- the school year Tuesday. Education Minister Peter Fassbender, idly-growing neighbourhood. It’s anticiwho is also the MLA for Surrey-Fleetpated the high school will be completed wood, dodged specifics about negotiaby the spring of 2017. In addition, 16 new classroom addi- tions, noting those are hopefully in the See ABSOLUTELY / Page 6 tions were announced for three over-
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A relaxed-looking feline named Casey dangles a paw from her enclosure at the Surrey BC SPCA Education and Adoption Centre, where she’s waiting to find a forever home. As the society gears up for its annual Paws for a Cause fundraiser, we check in with how the new Cloverdale facility is faring in terms of adoptions. It seems a new approach is having big results. Turn to page 10 for details.
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By Kevin Diakiw A former mayor and Surrey councillor is backing Barinder Rasode in her bid to become mayor. Bob Bose, who served on Surrey council for 28 years, said until recently, he was waiting for a dark horse candidate to come forward and run for mayor.
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That candidacy didn’t materialize. Bose is now saying he will back Rasode, who has not yet officially declared her intention to run for the centre chair, but told Black Press in April she will run for mayor. Bose said he’s drawn to Rasode’s position on
wards. Even though mayoral candidate Doug McCallum made wards part of his platform, Bose questions his sincerity. Bose pushed for wards for some time, and says he only got support from Couns. Judy Villeneuve See STORY / Page 7
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