Thursday October 23 2014
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The
Leader
SURREY’S TAXES/SPENDING THE LOWEST IN THE REGION ▶ CITY SPENDS $951 PER RESIDENT ON SERVICES 3
A Fraser Institue analysis reveals a wide range of spending among Metro Vancouver municipalities, from a high of $2,118 per person in tony West Vancouver to a low of $951 in Surrey. EVAN SEAL
▶ PHILANTHROPIST RUNS RECOVERY HOME
John Volken
KEVIN DIAKIW
HONOURED BY THE DALAI LAMA
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The man who set up an ambitious alcohol and drug recovery home in Surrey has been honoured with the Dalai Lama’s Humanitarian Award. For the first time,
the Dalai Lama recognized the contributions by an individual who, through his devotion to philanthropy and humanitarian causes worldwide, has made exceptional positive social change.
Volken arrived in Surrey about 10 years ago, with plans to use the fortune from his furniture empire to build a large recovery facility for those struggling with drug and alcohol addiction.
It was the latest in a long journey for Volken, who arrived in Canada from East Germany when he was 18 with $20 in his pocket. continued on page 4
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