Surrey North Delta Leader, January 15, 2015

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Thursday January 15 2015

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▼ SURREY RESIDENTS JOHN NUTTALL AND AMANDA KORODY PLEAD NOT GUILTY IN TERROR CASE

BOMB PLOT TRIAL TO START NEXT MONTH SHEILA REYNOLDS

A couple accused of plotting to set off pressure cooker bombs at the B.C. legislature on Canada Day 2013 have pleaded not guilty. John Nuttall and his wife Amanda Korody, who were living in a Surrey basement suite when they were arrested on conspiracy and terrorism-related charges in early July 2013, were in Vancouver Supreme Court on Tuesday. They have been in custody since their arrest. The court date was scheduled for a jury selection. The pair entered their pleas prior to the selection process. Nuttall was 38 and Korody was 29 when they were arrested in Abbotsford July 1, 2013 and charged with making or possessing an explosive device, Nuttall conspiracy to commit an indictable offence and knowingly facilitating terrorist activity. Police seized what they called three “improvised explosive devices” made from pressure cookers conKorody taining nails, nuts and bolts that were placed on the grounds of the legislative assembly where thousands of people were to gather for Canada Day celebrations. B.C. RCMP said the arrest was made following a fivemonth investigation. Fourteen jurors were to be chosen for the trial, which is set to begin Feb. 2 and run for four-and-a-half months.

▶ HAVING A BALL AT SKILLS CAMP Kids and volunteers practise blocking at a Fraser Valley Basketball League skills camp at Khalsa School in Newton last Sunday. The Surreybased non-profit group is hosting more free camps on weekends throughout January. The next camps are on Jan. 17, 18, 24 and 25. The times are Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. for Grades 1-5, and 12:30-2 p.m. for Grades 6-11; and Sundays from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. for Grades 1-5, and 1-3 p.m. for Grades 6-11. To get involved, call 778-833-3822 or visit www.basketballfv.com. BOAZ JOSEPH

SURREY BACKS ‘YES’ VOTE

▶ COUNCIL IN FAVOUR OF 0.5% TAX FOR TRANSIT; CRITIC SAYS LITTLE THOUGHT GIVEN TO AFFORDABILITY KEVIN DIAKIW

As promised, Surrey is putting the pedal to the metal for a “yes” vote in the upcoming referendum on an increase in taxes for TransLink. On Monday, Surrey council voted unani-

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mously to endorse a yes vote, vowing to work diligently to engage, inform and encourage the passage of the plebiscite this spring. This spring, Lower Mainland voters will be casting ballots on whether or not they support increasing sales tax in Metro Vancouver by 0.5 per cent to help pay for improved transit and transportation infrastructure throughout the region. The bump in taxes is expected to generate $250 million annually for transit and road infrastructure. “Surrey has long been in need of more rapid transit and transportation options, and the regional Mayors’ Council plan goes a long

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