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Tech companies in Tel Aviv targeted by Surrey mayor, manager of economic development

Civic leaders mean business in Israel Kevin Diakiw Black Press

Mayor Linda Hepner is going to Israel next week to shop for companies interested in the city’s Innovation Boulevard.

Hepner and the City of Surrey’s manager of economic development are heading to Israel for a week for an international academic event.

Hepner said she was amassing the

names of several companies that might expand or relocate to Surrey.

“The world brain conference, called Brain Tech, is happening in Tel Aviv at that same time,” Hepner said Monday.

“And Canada is actually doing a presentation panel.”

Ryan D’Arcy, the neuroscientist and brain trust behind Innovation Boulevard, will be making a presentation at

the conference.

Innovation Boulevard, unveiled by the city in 2013, envisions having a hightech hub between Surrey Memorial Hospital and Simon Fraser University’s Surrey campus.

It would largely be driven by the private sector. Hence, the impetus for Hepner’s visit to Brain Tech.

The high-tech medical areas Hepner

will be primarily targeting during the Israel visit will be companies that work with dementia and Alzheimer’s, she said.

She added that the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs (CIJA) is footing the bill for her and the city staff member’s trip. An official with the Toronto-based CIJA confirmed with Black Press that it is covering the costs.

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Leg-hold trap fears on Marine Sarah Massah Staff Reporter

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Jas Singh of God’s Little Acre and volunteer Steve Genik are upset but undeterred by recent reports criticizing the South Surrey farm’s operation.

God’s Little Acre defends itself after criticisms from food banks

‘We’re a business, our business is charity’ Staff Reporter

A South Surrey farmer who says he has donated more than 420,000 pounds of fresh produce to the needy since 2011 is this week defending the operation against claims it lacks accountability and transparency.

Jas Singh of God’s Little Acre said he was “snowballed” by criticisms outlined in an open letter penned by Food Banks BC executive director Laura Lansink and made public last week.

The letter cites concerns with food quality, requests for “seed money” that yielded produce

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“worth less than the amount invested,” volunteers being led to believe that crops they assisted with would benefit their local food bank and that God’s Little Acre is not a registered charity.

“We welcome any and all organizations who seek to work alongside us to fulfill our vision, including the principal of God’s Little Acre,” writes Lansink. “At the same time, we must always ensure that all actions taken and all monies expended are done so with integrity and complete transparency.”

Singh – describing God’s Little Acre, at 16582 40 Ave., as the province’s “poorest farm” –

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questioned the timing of the criticism, which comes nearly two years after Surrey Food Bank officials advised him they will no longer accept his produce. Up until that time, the farm was dedicated to SFB, he said.

He said he’s never been given a definitive answer as to why the decision was made, but believes publicity of it now is linked to a crowdfunding campaign he launched last month to raise $50,000 for farm equipment and to support a goal of growing 150,000 pounds of food for charity this year. i see page 4

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A Marine Drive resident is searching for answers after discovering a raccoon suffering serious injuries from leg-hold traps.

The raccoon, which Frank Groff noted is a mother, came to his back porch in the 1400-block of Marine Drive Monday with a leg-hold trap on her back leg.

The same raccoon had also fallen victim to a trap four weeks prior, resulting in her chewing off her front foot, he said.

“It’s animal cruelty at its worst,” Groff told Peace Arch News Wednesday, noting the traps must be set by someone close by, as the raccoon had not been able to get far after her initial injury.

After realizing the traps were not a one-off incident, Groff attempted to find out who was setting them in his neighbourhood, but has been unable to identify the culprit.

He noted raccoons might not be the traps’ only victims.

“It’s a little frustrating for anyone who has small animals or children,” Groff said.

Groff opened a file with the BCSPCA, but its cruelty branch told him and PAN that they are unable to proceed with an investigation without an address of where the traps originate from.

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White Rock applies for federal grant for upgrades

$780,000 allotted for $2.3M Johnston plan Sarah Massah Staff Reporter

The City of White Rock has applied for a grant to help fund proposed upgrades to Johnston Road, which are estimated to cost more than $2.3 million.

Council approved setting aside $780,000 in the city’s 2015-2019 Financial Plan last month for upgrades on Johnston Road.

The funds will be reserved for the project in hopes that the city will be selected as a recipient of the New Building Canada Fund’s Small Communities Fund.

Capital cost for the proposed reconstruction of Johnston Road is $2.34 million, with an estimated grant from the fund pegged at $1,560,000 – the maximum amount that could be awarded.

In order to be considered, the city’s share – $780,000 – of the eligible project cost must be set aside in order to ensure the project will go through if selected as a recipient, the city’s director of engineering and municipal operations told council on Feb. 16.

“This is required as part of the application process,” Greg St. Louis said. “They want to make sure that in the application, that the project has full support of council.

“They don’t want municipalities going through applications and have no means of moving forward with the project.”

According to the grant’s criteria, the project must be completed no later than March 31, 2023, however, St. Louis assured council that the timeline would aim for five years.

St. Louis noted that while there are many

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Safety and accessibility eyed on Johnston. projects that could use the funding from the provincial/federal grant, the Johnston Road Reconstruction Project would have the greatest chance of being approved under the eligibility requirements of the program.

According to St. Louis’ report, city staff have done “significant research with community partners to establish the need for Johnston Road reconstruction.”

“Two studies completed by the city in 2001 and 2012 recommended significant work should be completed to ensure the safety and improve accessibility to local businesses on Johnston Road,” the report states.

The capital project would see new sidewalks put into place on Johnston Road, making the street more walkable and promoting a “clean mode of transport.”

Other projects considered by White Rock staff for the grant included seismic upgrades at city hall, the purchase of EPCOR, rail crossings, a new pier washroom and electricvehicle infrastructure.

Found money

Significant cash cache unclaimed for months Tracy Holmes Staff Reporter

It’s been four months since someone turned “a significant amount of money” over to police in White Rock – and still no one has come forward to claim it.

Const. Shaileshni Molison said Friday the cash discovery – which was only made public Thursday afternoon – was made in late October, “in a shopping area, in uptown White Rock/South Surrey.”

An area resident turned it in, she said, describing the finder as “a very honest local citizen.”

Police efforts to identify the rightful owner, however, have not been successful.

Molison would not disclose the sum of money, what currency was found or the denominations. She did say it was in a case of sorts, and that there is no evidence to suggest the cash is connected to anything nefarious.

Typically, found money is held for 90 days, then can be claimed by the finder.

Molison said in this case, the finder “is really not interested in it.” As well, police are not ready to give up their search.

“I think it’s really important,” she said. “It’s probably somebody’s rent money, or somebody’s grocery money, or holiday money.”

Molison said anyone who believes the cash is theirs should contact the White Rock detachment at 778-593-3600.

They must be able to provide its dollar value, denomination and currency, as well as describe what it was being carried in.

“We were hoping that somebody would come forward because of the amount of cash it is,” Molison said. “It’s enough that someone would notice it’s missing.”

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Community coalition unites seven groups concerned about overpopulation

34,000 cats ‘given free rein’ in Surrey Boaz Joseph Black Press

The number of free-roaming felines is soaring in Surrey, say local animal-welfare activists.

The Surrey Community Cat Coalition (SCCC), an alliance of seven groups concerned with outdoor cat overpopulation, estimates there are up to 34,000 cats on Surrey’s streets.

And they shouldn’t be just defined as feral, says manager Lubna Ekramoddoullah.

They’re also abandoned tamed cats and unfixed domestic cats that are given free rein to roam and breed.

The cycle of pregnancy leads to more cats and more suffering in the outdoors, says Ekramoddoullah.

“Their lives are pretty grim.”

The SCCC got together last year when the organizations pooled their resources to tackle the problem and work on solutions that have proven successful over the last six years in Vancouver and Burnaby.

The efforts of the Vancouver Orphan Kitten Rescue Association (VOKRA) to trap and neuter/spay cats – then either adopt them or release them where they were found – is said to have reduced the population of roaming cats in Vancouver and Burnaby to around 200 each.

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Kiki, a tame kitten rescued from a Surrey barn.

But Surrey’s human population is growing, making it harder for VOKRA in Surrey to keep up.

There are also fewer pet-friendly buildings and more low-income people who feel they have no option but to abandon their cats or forgo spaying or neutering.

Ekramoddoullah says SCCC is looking for grants to help with spaying and neutering of cats belonging to low-income owners.

The SCCC – comprised of VOKRA, The Surrey Animal Resource Centre, the BC SPCA Surrey Education and Adoption Centre, Semiahmoo Animal League Inc., Paws for Hope Animal Foundation, Katie’s Place Animal Shel-

ter and Cats for Seniors – is also seeking space to establish a recovery centre so more cats can be spayed or neutered after trapping.

“If we had that space, we could tackle the problem faster,” says Ekramoddoullah.

Kim Marosevich, the bylaws manager at the City of Surrey and co-chair at the SCCC, says discussions are ongoing about current strategies, which include increasing awareness of the problem and the importance of spaying/ neutering, improving the welfare of cats and increasing cat-friendly housing.

“It’s a complicated problem,” Marosevich says, adding that cats present an issue in that people don’t regard them the same way they do dogs.

At local shelters, 78 per cent of lost dogs are returned to their original owners, but that only happens to 12 per cent of cats.

The SCCC says people can help by spaying or neutering their cat or kitten, adopting or fostering a cat, donating money or supplies or volunteering their time.

“Humanity is based on empathy,” says Ekramoddoullah. “If we see an animal in distress, we want to help.”

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We never misled anybody: Singh i from page 1 “For the first time, we started asking people for money for the farm,” he said. “The public’s response was absolutely huge.”

As of Wednesday morning, nearly 600 people had donated a total of $31,650 to the cause.

Tim Baillie, president of the Surrey Food Bank Society, said Wednesday that the timing was simply a result of media inquiries.

“For two years, we’ve been silent on this,” he said. “And that’s been very deliberate. We don’t like slinging mud.”

Baillie said the society gave Singh two years to get himself established, then “asked for accountability on our participation and made the judgment it was no longer to our benefit.”

Jaye Murray, manager of Sources White Rock/South Surrey Food Bank, told PAN she believes the open letter was an ethical move and that she was not surprised by its content.

She said the food bank has never received produce directly from God’s Little Acre, despite three years ago arranging twice to have a volunteer pick some up.

Both times, the volunteer came back empty-handed, so a decision was made to not invest any more time into it, she said.

“A couple of times it didn’t work out and that was it,” Murray said.

She said she has been frustrated by the number of times volunteers have told her they helped out at

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Farm volunteers work in 2013. the farm with the understanding that food harvested would benefit the local food bank, when that hasn’t been the case.

“What’s been annoying is hearing people are going there, expecting it’s coming here and it’s not, and then you don’t know what to say to people,” she said.

One of those volunteers told PAN she felt betrayed after seeing produce from the farm for sale at a local store, and thinks an audit is needed.

Singh disputed the allegation he misled people. He said that after the tie was severed in 2013, “nobody ever was told that was going to the Surrey Food Bank.”

“That never happened.”

And, he said, he has never claimed to be a registered charity. He estimated 10 of the farm’s 70 acres are used to grow food that is sold to help pay expenses, and the balance is dedicated to people who need it.

“We’re a business and our business is charity,” he said.

He noted changes to better organize the operation were underway “well before this thing broke.”

Those changes, however, do not include detailed tracking of who benefits from donated produce.

“You give things to people and lift their spirits, you don’t humiliate them,” he said. “That’s the system we have.”

Describing Lansink’s letter as “a false document, full of stuff that I’ve already countered,” Singh said he has been flooded with support in its wake.

In addition to posting “hundreds and hundreds” of online comments praising the farm and Singh, volunteers have organized a rally for 11 a.m. this Saturday.

Steve Genik, an Aldergrove resident whom Singh describes as the farm’s “volunteer of the year,” said he hopes people will come and see for themselves how God’s Little Acre operates.

Genik said volunteers were offended by the suggestion they were being tricked into harvesting produce that was later sold for profit.

“See us, experience it, educate yourself firsthand,” he said.

“We’re not a bunch of people hanging around that don’t know what we’re doing.”

Singh said he will continue to offer produce to food banks, and plans to send a representative to speak with SFB officials next week.

“The offer’s on the table, publicly,” he said.

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Ocean Park home is most expensive on market in South Surrey

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Last Friday’s showing of a $9-million ocean-front estate in Ocean Park – currently the highest listing in South Surrey – was deluxe in every sense of the word.

With a guest list including some of the top real-estate agents in the Lower Mainland, a wine tasting by Township 7, food by House of Walls Culinary Magic and hand-crafted confections

by White Rock Chocolate Company, the afternoon event – copresented by Hugh & McKinnon and CIBC – was designed to be a feast for all the senses.

The starring role was played by the luxurious 10,000-sq.-ft. residence – at 2189 123 St. – including everything from a grand entrance and staircase, an immense kitchen and lounge and dining areas, games room, den, indoor saltwater pool, home gym, huge master bedroom and surround-sound home theatre, set in large private grounds with matchless ocean views.

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“That’s a completely different vibe than showing a house like this when it’s vacant,” he said.

“If this house was on three levels or more, it wouldn’t be so overwhelming – but this is 10,000 sq. ft. on two levels.”

Doolan said the 22-year-old house – listed on Jan. 15 – is the most expensive currently on offer in an area where $1-million and $2-million homes are commonplace.

“There was one that sold last year for $11.1 million and another property was listed at $18 million, but then dropped to $14 million, and isn’t on the market anymore,” he said.

And who is the buyer for this kind of home today?

Doolan said buyers shopping for homes in the $5- to 10-million range are “a whole different level” to those looking at houses in the $1- to 2-million range.

“It’s a big gap,” he said. “These are people in oil, in mining – big business. Little old White Rock and South Surrey is growing.”

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ake pity on our poor political leaders.

Here in the Lower Mainland, they certainly know what’s best when it comes to our day-to-day finances and transportation – yet we persist in putting roadblocks in their way.

When it comes to paying for our commute, they even thought to grant us a transit referendum, er... plebiscite (non-binding as it is): Do we support adding a 0.5 per cent sales tax to pay for $7.5 billion in transit improvements?

We’re told, doubtlessly, the answer is ‘yes’.

Yet, like fledgling school children, many of us wonder aloud if the answer is ‘no’.

Frustrated in the face of this backtalk, some of our mayors have taken to dire warnings of costly and inconvenient consequences, others to spending our tax money to convince us the error of our ways.

Even so, according to pollsters, the hoi polloi seem increasingly unwilling to listen to the hoity and/or toity on this issue.

What cheek. Our political masters have given us the opportunity to do the right thing, and we have the audacity to want to focus on past wrongs – specifically, their bad management of our good money.

Predictably, like a replay from the Great HST Fiasco of 2011, it’s not just our political appointees who seem aghast. Those who wield power in the major media, too, have gone from informing us to not-so-subtly lecturing us.

Clearly they’re doing it for the greater good.

Right?

Of course, to be fair to the ‘nay’ sayers – and those of us who have yet to make up our minds – one might ask why our poor leaders are even mandating the transit poll, if there’s only one non-calamitous answer. And – if the province is really to blame for this situation, as the mayors assert – one might also ask why our civic officials are spending their time and our money educating us, rather than our premier.

Good questions. Ones that could be asked in person at council’s next question period… if only there were such a thing.

Sigh.

Perhaps we should remind our elected officials that they made this mess after campaigning on a platform of representing our wishes. One would think they would take a moment to hear them, even if they appear unwilling to listen.

Poor leaders indeed.

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ail theft is becoming a bigger according to Surrey RCMP Cpl. Bert and bigger problem in Surrey Paquet. and other South Fraser Police suggested the contents of her communities. vehicle indicate an entire community Community mail boxes are mailbox was emptied – either Frank Bucholtz being broken into, or in some at the scene, or as a result of the cases, removed entirely. People entire box being stolen. whose boxes are damaged then Mail was scattered down my have to go to mail-distribution own street last weekend. Some of centres to pick up their mail. it was notices from Canada Post Sometimes this lasts for weeks. about parcels being held at the In addition to ignoring what nearest community post office, is clearly a growing problem, and dated the previous day.

Canada Post and the federal The mail was returned to those government want to make it for whom it was intended, but on worse. The government plans Monday police were talking to to eliminate all home delivery a man who has been wandering of mail over the next few years, up and down the street virtually ensuring that everyone will have every day last week. He may an equal opportunity to have be innocent, but there are no their mail stolen. shortage of people cruising by and trying The newer community mailboxes were to clean out mailboxes. supposed to be more thief-resistant. That What are the solutions? Canada Post didn’t last long. is all but hopeless. While individual Several weeks ago, a family member’s employees are helpful enough, they are community mailbox, one of three placed restricted by the corporation’s basic together on a rural street, was taken right policy of poor communication and off its stand. blind obedience to rules cast in stone in Last week, Surrey RCMP arrested a Ottawa. young woman near a convenience store It is obvious the mail-theft issue is more in South Surrey. Inside her vehicle were significant here than in other parts of 150 pieces of mail, numerous cellphones Canada, but you’d never know it if you and “evidence of other criminal activities paid attention to Canada Post’s messaging. relating to credit cards and bank cards,” It seems focused on delivering parcels

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ordered over the Internet, and reluctant to improve the way it delivers mail.

Local governments could raise a fuss, as they did when community mailboxes were first introduced. They seem to have long ago given up even trying to ensure that residents get the mail service we pay for.

While bills and other mail can come by email, the target of many thieves seems to be credit and debit cards and other mail with valuable personal information. This allows thieves to steal identity and do a host of damages.

Perhaps banks and credit unions need to hold the cards at local branches and have people pick them up. However, that won’t work if the issuer has no local presence.

The various arms of the federal government are no more helpful. A friend is waiting right now for an important piece of mail from the citizenship office.

Notices about citizenship tests are sent via regular mail and are frequently not delivered. Then the poor applicants have to go back to the bottom of the list.

Registered mail doesn’t seem to have even entered the consciousness of these government departments, whose mail is frequently life-altering for many.

It seems that all people can do is be vigilant. Have a good idea what time the mail is delivered and arrange to get it right away. If that isn’t possible, co-operate with a neighbour so that someone can pick it up quickly. Report any suspicious activity as well.

Otherwise, you may end up being the next in a long list of mail-theft victims.

Frank Bucholtz writes Thursdays for the Peace Arch News. He is the editor of the Langley Times.

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Rail safety in East Beach Editor: Re: Rail fence disappoints, Feb. 24.

Interesting that Transport Canada ordered the new prison fencing along the waterfront BNSF rail line east of Finlay Street.

If you want to see what unfriendly looks like, check it out.

While you’re in the area, walk a few blocks and check out the large pay-parking lot in Semiahmoo Park behind Washington Avenue Grill restaurant. There you will see a dangerous rock-strewn path leading steeply up to the rail tracks then over to the shoreline. This location is in Surrey, so not a White Rock council issue.

There is a fence surrounding the entire area thanks to the Semiahmoo band, however a large gate is always open to this unimproved path leading to BNSF rail property.

It seems clear that the parking lot and the nearby dangerous pedestrian footpath crossing are not viewed with the same safety concern as we see one kilometre west in White Rock. Shouldn’t Transport Canada show the same behaviour, regardless of the location?

Or is this waterfront overhaul, as White Rock Mayor Wayne Baldwin described, an “overreaction?”

Dennis Smith, White Rock Q The East Beach fence is not going to prevent pedestrians who risk themselves by listening to music through a headphone while crossing the track at designated crossings, as was in the case of the fatal accident in July 2013.

Fen Kong Liew, Surrey

helicopters, but then there would be even more complaints about noisy aircraft.

It’s tough being a Crescent Beachean.

John Bootsma, White Rock

You get what you vote for Editor: Despite the fact that the mayor and the White Rock Coalition slate were put in office by only 20 per cent of eligible voters, one of their first acts was to attack the White Rock Farmers’ Market, a badly needed, successful commercial enterprise in a city on life support, when it comes to thriving small businesses.

The market is very well-managed and a business/service combo which is enthusiastically supported by this community. It is also a much-appreciated social event, for all ages, which generates much more than just dollars for this community – a positive, fun and welcoming atmosphere.

Barely into their four-year majority, one of the mayor’s and the slate’s

next acts was to eliminate ‘public questioning,’ which used to be recorded as a matter of public record for any interested party to look up if they were unable to attend.

Questions coming from the public in a public forum for all to hear are now verboten. It’s called eliminating a forum of public accountability.

Looking at council committee assignments, I notice that Coun.

Helen Fathers, who received the most votes of any person running for office in this fiefdom, has been relegated to the hallways when it comes to committees tasked with important community functions.

Now there’s a fine example of respectful, mature decisionmaking in the best interests of the community and its governance.

During the election, Mayor Wayne Baldwin was under criticism for what some deemed to be bullying and autocratic behavior. During his campaign, he published the ‘values’ he claimed he stands by, including: respect for the public and other elected officials; ethical behavior: open communication; and honesty and integrity. Unfortunately, White Rock is getting exactly what 20 per cent of the eligible voters voted for.

You get what you vote for, and

yes, people, it has only just begun.

Actions speak louder than words.

David Bradshaw, White Rock (Editor’s note: Letter-writer David Bradshaw was a mayoral candidate in the Nov. 15 election.)

From vacant to derelict Editor: The issue of neglected and abandoned properties needs to be addressed more seriously.

In my part of Surrey, the number of homes that are no longer lived in is the root of many problems, such as illegal dumping, petty crime, squatting and a general degradation of the surrounding neighbourhood.

Often these properties are owned by developers. As such, they should behave as responsible neighbours.

If these properties are not being maintained then they should be demolished ASAP. The local and provincial authorities need to take action by demanding that owners respect the neighbourhoods they buy in to or pay stiff penalties.

Michael Gibbs, Surrey

No end in sight for complaints Editor: Re: Surrey calls for slower trains, Feb. 26.

Crescent Beach. Isn’t that where firetrucks and ambulances have to wait 10 minutes when there are trains rolling through town?

Isn’t slowing the trains from 30 to 10 mph going to make that 10-minute wait into 30 minutes?

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Cost of a conviction Editor: Re: Conditional sentence for dog thefts, Feb. 26.

Janet Olson has a very valid point.

This case has cost hundreds of thousands of taxpayer dollars. She believes that it is up to the public to decide if this was a valuable use of their hard-earned money.

As a taxpayer, I can wholeheartedly agree with her.

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One of two replacement community mailboxes went missing in mid-February in the 2600-block of 171 Street.

There must be a secure solution An open letter to MP Russ Hiebert (South Surrey-White Rock-Cloverdale).

We are another couple of unhappy South Surrey residents.

We are writing about community mailboxes. Ours has been compromised several times over the last few years – that we know about. Who know how many more times it has happened? Who knows if it was stolen mail that caused my credit card to be compromised, which has happened almost yearly for the last four to five years?

A few weeks ago, our boxes were compromised yet again, and they were taped off. For several weeks we had to go to the South Surrey mail office to get our mail.

The joke is that the office is only open for mail pickup from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. What on earth does a Mondayto-Friday working person do?

This week, I noticed the amount of mail was growing, as were the lines for people picking up their mail.

Well, we got our brand-spanking-new mailboxes this week. What a joke! The way they have been installed is so flimsy! You can push them around, they are not fixed firmly, the bolts securing the base on the bottom stand one to two inches off the concrete.

Then, in yesterday’s Peace Arch News, we saw the article that the new boxes have been violated too, only this time the thieves removed the whole box (Mail theft reroutes upset residents, Feb. 26).

We have done our part: we pick up our mail daily; we’ve reduced our snail mail; most of our important mail and bills come by email notification. But we receive mail for two businesses to our home address, and the city and the government of Canada do not send their mail by email.

This is a huge problem. When we go on vacation, we have finally resorted to a house-sitter, as our neighbours don’t want to pick up our mail anymore, as we are out of town frequently.

To have our mail held it would be $40 per week. If we are gone for a month, that is $160. That is atrocious!

Now, we are being forced to consider getting a post office box and doing an address change, just to protect our business and identity, and that would be at over $150 annually.

We, as Canadian residents, have to spend our retirement income to protect ourselves. Surely, there is something wrong with this picture. There must be a solution.

Elsie Siemens, Surrey

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The mother of a Langley man run over and killed by a Surrey RCMP-hired consultant in 2013 has filed a complaint with the Police Complaint Commissioner.

Dianne Murrell, mother of Andrew Leduc, has written to commissioner Stan Lowe asking for him to review the case again after the driver was cleared of any wrongdoing both by Lowe and by Surrey RCMP major crimes.

“We need and deserve closure so we can mourn Andrew in the proper way and so we can get rid of our anger of that horrible day,” writes Murrell in her letter to Lowe.

She tells Lowe that she would have written sooner, but no one in her family has been sleeping well and the year has been a very hard one for the whole family.

The family of Andrew Leduc had spent almost an entire year waiting for justice, after the father of three was run over and killed by a semi bobtail truck driven by a Surrey RCMP consultant at 3 a.m., Aug. 7, 2013 in the 19500- block of the Langley Bypass.

But justice did not come, said Andrew’s brother, Adam, at the time, after hearing police weren’t recommending charges.

Surrey RCMP Major Crimes said after a “comprehensive and thorough eight-month investigation, Surrey RCMP tentatively found that no criminality existed on the part of the driver involved in this collision.”

Police said the RCMP consultant – whom they have never publicly named – didn’t know he had hit and killed anyone until later, when he saw some troubling evidence on the truck.

At the time of the decision, Surrey RCMP Sgt. Dale Carr said the consultant’s cellphone battery had died so he went home and within a few hours after the crash, he called police about what happened.

“He didn’t alter evidence, he was co-operative. There was no criminal intent,” said Carr.

But the report showed that the consultant,

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Andrew Leduc was run over and killed in 2013. who is a traffic-safety expert, knew he had hit something but thought it may have been a rolled-up sleeping bag.

Murrell writes, “If he was considered such an expert in the transportation industry by law enforcement and other government agencies, why in God’s name, when he knew better, did he not stop to make sure he didn‘t hit a person?”

She then goes on to question Carr’s statement that he didn’t “alter evidence,” asking why he then drove to Mission to the truck company, and right away cleaned the blood off the truck?

“Which was at the least obstruction (of justice),” she adds.

“Then he goes and gets a coffee, gets home and phones the RCMP at 6:05 a.m.,” she writes about the hours the accused took to call police.

Leduc’s family don’t know why Andrew was walking along the Bypass so late at night.

They recognize he was in the wrong place at the wrong time, but they don’t think that should have cost him his life, said his mother.

The family has been grieving and in anguish since Andrew’s death.

He leaves behind three children, twin sisters, a

brother and many other family and friends.

Murrell tells Lowe that they have suffered greatly since the loss of Andrew but to see no charges against the driver who hit him, “it was like Andrew died all over again.”

“The system that I told my children to believe in, let this family down big time,” she said.

The Office of the Police Complaint Commissioner provides “impartial civilian oversight of complaints by the public involving municipal police.”

The deputy complaints commissioner said they have notified Murrell that they received her letter of complaint and plan to provide a written response.

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He couldn’t provide a timeline when that letter will be sent back to her, but said it is a priority.

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Museum seeks $40,000 from city Sarah Massah Staff Reporter

White Rock Museum and Archives could face “serious cuts” if they do not receive a substantial grant from the city.

In a lengthy presentation to council Monday evening, the museum’s executive director told council that ideally the museum would be awarded $40,000, but $25,000 would allow them to maintain the level of service currently in place.

Last year, the museum was given a $25,000 grant from the city which provided a “big boost” that was “so appreciated and necessary,” Sharon Oldaker said.

As a result of the grant, the museum was able to put on a number of popular events and exhibits, but without financial support from the city, that would no longer be possible, she said.

“I’m very generally worried about our future if we (don’t receive the grant),” Oldaker said. “I don’t need to tell you how costs have increased over the last 20 years, we’re all very aware of that, but certainly the grant that we had 20 years ago does not cover today’s budget – it just doesn’t work.”

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Mayor Wayne Baldwin noted that the the museum was just one of many groups looking for funding from the city, adding that “tough decisions have to be made.”

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ook lovers are in bargainheaven this week as the Rotary Club of White Rock members continue their celebrated annual sale at Semiahmoo Shopping Centre through Sunday (March 8).

And they can indulge their passion with a clear conscience – every dollar spent goes to a worthy cause.

As co-organizer Srinivasan ‘Raj’ Rajagopal noted, with literally thousands of books for sale at a “throwaway” price of $2, there’s good reason the annual event has been rechristened the Rotary Charity Book Sale.

“The local community has enthusiastically supported this event over the past 32 years,” he said. “The funds have been used for major projects such as the elevator for the food bank in South Surrey ($100,000) and other smaller projects within the community.”

“All of the money raised goes to charities internationally or locally,” said club president Joan Apel, noting this year marks the 60th anniversary of the founding of the club in 1955.

“We give five $1,500 scholarships each year to students going on to further their education.”

Funds also go to a new Rotary project, sponsoring a breakfast program for children from lowincome families at Jessie Lee Elementary, and assisting the club’s annual participation in the Terry Fox Run to raise money for cancer research, Apel said.

She added the White Rock Rotary Club is also raising its profile locally by being part of Rotary’s picking up sponsorship of the annual Polar Bear Swim and has returned to active involvement in the Sea Festival, for which the club created a parade float last year.

Rajagopal noted book-sale funds also go to targeted interventions overseas – in collaboration with

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Keen book lovers pick over thousands of bargains at the White Rock Rotary Club’s Charity Book Sale at Semiahmoo Centre on Tuesday.

For discerning collectors, more valuable old and special books – the club received about 2,000 of them this year – are separately and individually priced, based on author, date of publication and condition.

Books the club considers unfit for sale are re-donated to the Discover Books agency, which will, in turn, either sell or recycle them, Rajagopal said.

He noted the book sale is this year expected to reach the cumulative milestone of having raised a million dollars for charity.

“A significant role has been played by Semiahmoo Shopping Centre, which has hosted the book sale for over 30 years,” Rajagopal said. “Semiahmoo

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Ambassadors to host forum Teenagers interested in volunteering in their community are invited to attend the White Rock Youth Ambassadors public meeting March 23.

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White Rock council members and staff promote the Say No to Racism campaign, set for March 21.

Campaign part of region-wide effort

Hands up against racism Sarah Massah Staff Reporter

the Indian context and bring it to the entire Canadian community.”

After the placards are painted, they will be laminated, and organizers asked that those completed at Centennial Arena be put on display at White Rock City Hall in the two weeks leading up to End Racism Day

on March 21.

On the 21st, the signs will be collected for a march marking the global event on Vancouver’s Commercial Drive. Other city’s participating in the event are Vancouver, Burnaby and Surrey.

Centennial Arena is located at 14600 North Bluff Rd.

Semiahmoo Peninsula residents are invited to raise their hands against racism Saturday at Centennial Park.

The Say No to Racism campaign was presented to council Monday by Surrey radio veteran Sushma Dutt and Moti Bali, chair of White Rock’s Diwali festival.

The White Rock event – one of six taking place in Metro Vancouver – will run from noon to 4 p.m., and participants can expect to get a little messy.

Washable paint and paper will be provided and those who attend will be invited to dip their hands in the paint and put it on a placard, with either their name or a message against racism written beside it.

“In our lives, at one time or another, we’ve all faced racism. Whether we’re white, black, whatever colour you are. All of us. Whatever religion you belong to.

Whatever culture you belong to,” Dutt told council.

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Day of prayer unites efforts across globe Alex Browne Staff Reporter

Local prayers will join global prayers on issues of relevance to all of us in this year’s World Day of Prayer, this Friday at 1 p.m. at St. Mark’s Church Ocean Park.

Organized by the church in collaboration with other local Christian congregations, the onehour, family-friendly World Day of Prayer service is co-ordinated with other churches around the world at the same day and time to focus prayers on a single theme.

St. Mark’s congregation member, Kathryn Smith, said this year’s service theme is the Bahamian islands. “The service has been written by women of the Bahamas about problems they face in their everyday lives,� she said. “Each island has a part in the service, and the issues they talk about are things like poverty, domestic violence, HIV, cancer and basic social concerns. “Although these are problems that are being talked about from the Bahamian perspective, they are all problems we know and can relate to here.�

In addition to readings and prayers, the colourful service will include song and insights into Bahamian life, and the postservice reception will feature decorations and fruit that fit the Bahamas theme.

Smith noted the annual World Day of Prayer originally began

as the Women’s World Day of Prayer, and is still organized by women’s inter-church councils, although the services are now open to both women and men.

On a local level, the event includes such churches and organizations as St. John’s Presbyterian, Crescent United, Mount Olive Lutheran and the Salvation Army, which take turns hosting it. “A member of our planning committee always talks to her sister, who lives in Britain, after the service,� Smith said. “She says they find great comfort in that one day, at the same time of day in each country, they share the same service.�

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Anti-violence voices heard Domestic violence continues to be on the rise.

Last year, the BC Coroner’s Service reported 14 spousal homicides in the province – a fiveyear, all-time high.

As a result, magazine editor Jessie Lehail wanted to organize an educational event that would help those suffering.

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in the relationship between public charities and the community People in our communities have demonstrated time and again they have a very generous spirit. They are more than willing to support those in need. However in recent years, the number of people supporting public charities has been declining. So what’s happening? People are looking for a more personal giving experience as well as more transparency on how their donations are being used.

According to the Fraser Institute, the number of people supporting public charities has been in decline since 2006 and less than 22% of people in our province that file tax returns support public charities.

Reports from the BMO Philanthropy Group and Imagine Canada indicate that Canadian donors are concerned that charities will not use donations wisely and spend excessively on administration.

We need a “do-over”. Many of our public charities spend a significant amount of our donations asking us for money. Glossy brochures and magazines, full page ads, radio and television promotions, bill boards, lots of staff making calls to prospective donors, we can go on and on. In my view, a charity soliciting for donations is not engaging the community.

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I believe many of our charities need to redefine their relationship with supporters if they are to meet the ever increasing social needs of their community. An important first step should include an invitation to all volunteers and financial supporters to join as voting members.

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Jordison work revisits the favourite territory of her artist great-grandfather

Painter takes a journey into the past Alex Browne

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he past has a curious way of reaching out and exerting an influence on the present.

Just ask well-known White Rock painter and muralist Judy Jordison, great-granddaughter of the late Harold Moss, watercolourist and oil painter of England’s Lake District.

Who knows what joy her relative might derive from the fact that Jordison is still drawing inspiration today from landscapes he loved and immortalized close to 100 years ago?

Jordison’s panoramic four-part painting paying tribute to Moss’s favourite territory – recently shown at the Semiahmoo Arts gallery at South Surrey Recreation Centre – is only the latest step in a journey of rediscovery she began in 2010.

It was then that she – with a girlfriend – travelled to Scotland and England in search of her roots and some of her mother’s surviving relatives.

But the trip also opened a door on the life and activities of Moss, who died in 1926 after serving as art master at the Heversham Grammar School in the Westmoreland District for 30 years.

Jordison had been aware of his work for years – but had never learned about the man.

“I never paid a lot of attention to the paintings until I inherited 12 of them and lots of his watercolours and sketches from my mother – she’d inherited them from her father, and I don’t think she knew too much about them,” she said.

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White Rock’s Judy Jordison looks over paintings and other mementos of her great grandfather, Harold Moss. tion of fellows of the Lake Artists Society in Grasmere in 1925, in which Moss sold 13 paintings.

“I picked out all the ones that had his name, and because it described the paintings I knew where they

were painted,” she said. “It was pretty neat for me to be able to stand in the same places I had seen in some of his sketches – most of those were done in oils or watercolours and some are still with my

mother’s cousin, James Moss, in Scotland.

“A favourite spot of his… was between Grasmere and Rydd. We stayed in a bed and breakfast there that was 200 years old – and it

was only while I was there that I realized that my great-grandfather would probably have stayed there, too.

Other treasured possessions are two autograph books Moss gave to his daughters – both personalized with watercolour sea views at Ulverston on the Lancashire (now Cumbria) coast, painted, with his typically delicate touch, in 1901 and 1910.

An oil painting of a hillside scene hanging in Jordison’s home exhibits his meticulous efforts to capture the many shades of foliage and earth – and each viewing seems to reveal more intriguing detail.

Framed on her wall there’s also a self-portrait pencil sketch, showing a pensive Moss, brows slightly furrowed over sharp, perceptive eyes; pipe protruding from a generous, but well-trimmed Edwardian beard.

Jordison’s eye for landscape is no less perceptive than her greatgrandfather’s, as evidenced by her panoramic painting, which captures the colours and quality of light surrounding a stretch of water gently winding through the countryside, viewed from the top of a hill.

But it’s very much to her scale of work, which tends to be large, while her great- grandfather’s painting concentrated details on a much smaller canvas.

“I’m not good at watercolours,” she said. “His are so delicate! The watercolours I painted were loose – they didn’t have the same detail.

I tried to find the right paper and high quality paints, but they were not the same thing.

“All the same, it was an amazing experience to do that.”

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Crescent Beach Bistro serving up murder mysteries

Dinner theatre adds spice Alex Browne Arts Reporter

Crescent Beach diners don’t seem to mind an encounter with the Grim Reaper.

Not, at least, if you’re talking about the Grim Reaper that produces the interactive murder mystery dinner theatre evenings every second Thursday at Crescent Beach Bistro.

Bistro co-owner Linda Wawryk says that almost every show in the intimate space is sold out ahead of time. Which is worth bearing in mind if you’re planning to attend the latest of veteran producer Trevor Jenkins’ costume-themed mysteries this month.

On March 12 and 26 the restaurant will present Grim Reaper’s Cowboy and Western Night – a chance for everyone to dress up like cow-punchers and dance hall girls and try to spot ‘who done it’ after the obligatory demise of one of the fictional characters.

Jenkins said the secret of the English-style murder mysteries he creates is not to have too involved a plot slowing down

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Grim Reaper actors Audrey McCullough (left) and Sarah Kay (right) with Linda Wawryk. the fun – which includes singing, games and contests, and a plethora of prizes.

“You don’t want to make it too complicated for people. You want to make it easy to play so that people have a darned good time.

“There’s always a killing in the show, and there is always a clue

that they can see and detect.”

The players (Jenkins calls on a core pool of performers for the three or four characters in each show) also don’t want to detract from the cooking by Wawryk’s husband, Wayne, which emphasizes West Coast cuisine and duck specialties, he says.

Jenkins also credits Wawryk’s hosting skills with helping create a welcoming ambience.

“We love it,” Wawryk said of presenting the shows. “It’s a good fun evening and a great chance for people to get out in the world and enjoy themselves.

“It’s nice and intimate – we can only take so many people – and everybody has a chance to get to know each another. A lot of people are meeting other couples and they’ll all book to come back for other shows.”

Each Thursday night show – doors open at 6 p.m. – is priced at $55 per person (including gratuity and tax) and includes a full-course dinner.Crescent Beach Bistro is located at 12251 Beecher St. For information, call 604-531-1882.

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Good Shepherd Church 2250 - 150 St., S. Surrey • Mon, Wed - Sat: 8:00 am • Tuesday: 6:30 pm • Saturday: 5:00 pm • Sunday: 9:00 am, 11:00 am & 7:00 pm Star of the Sea Church 1153 Fir St., White Rock • Tues - Sat: 9:00 am • Saturday: 4:00 pm • Sunday: 10:30 am Holy Cross Church 12268 Beecher Ave., Crescent Beach • Sunday: 8:30 am

For further information for all these churches Please call 604-531-5739 OR GO TO WWW.STAROFTHESEA.CA

Parish Religious Education Program – Classes from Gr. 1 - Gr. 7 available Thursday evenings Please call 604-531-5739

Star of the Sea Catholic School (K - Gr. 7) 15024 - 24th Avenue, South Surrey “The Star’s 3Rs” Reverence, Respect, Responsibility”

Please call 604-531-6316 or go to: www.starofthesea.ca

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arts & entertainment

Literary competition

Looking for older authors A writing competition to recognize and encourage the creative talents of unpublished authors aged 50 and older, has launched.

The Cedric Literary Awards aims to tap into B.C. writers who bring a lifetime of experience to their fiction, nonfiction and poetry, as well as First news storytelling, a press release states. It will be a juried competition with selection-panel members drawn from

B.C.’s established writing community.

Each category winner will receive a monetary prize along with a memento.

Manuscripts, accompanied by a $25 entry fee, must be postmarked no later than May 1. An awards gala is to be held in November.

For more information, visit www.thecedrics. ca or email vosborn@ thecedrics.ca – Tracy Holmes

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A lot of people have poor comprehension, though they actually still hear well. It becomes noticeable in conversation, watching television and asking family to repeat what’s been said. A potential cause can be undetected loss in the high-frequency range. This means the sensory cells in the cochlea that hear high-range sounds are damaged as a result of circulatory disorders, diabetes, sudden hearing loss or workplace noise. Hearing loss in the highfrequency range makes speech sound muffled and unclear. The person with hearing loss mixes up, or can no longer hear, consonants like s, f, t, k, h and g.

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arts & entertainment

SFU pipe band holding concert to support cancer research

Surrey piper inspires fundraising concert Steph Troughton Black Press

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SFU pipe band member Andrew Bonar.

Forty-eight-year-old Surrey father and Simon Fraser University (SFU) Pipe Band member Andrew Bonar is the inspiration behind a fundraising performance benefiting cancer research scheduled for March 28.

Bonar was diagnosed with brain cancer last fall. He underwent a complicated operation to remove

a tumour from the left side of his brain, which was discovered after he developed headaches and problems with balance and co-ordination.

Ranked as one of the world’s best pipers, Bonar, who has been with the SFU band for 35 years, has been to the World Pipe Band Championships 29 times, sharing in the ensemble’s six world champion titles and more than 20 finishes in the top three.

Band founder, Surrey resident and longtime friend Jack Lee, says the news about Bonar was devastating.

“Andrew is a great person, a great friend and a great piper,” said Lee who added Bonar played the bagpipes at Lee’s wedding. “We are thrilled to have this opportunity to show our respect and admiration of Andrew.”

Pipe Up For Cancer will be held

at SFU Theatre in Burnaby and is scheduled from 6 to 7:30 p.m.

The event will also feature the Heather Jolley Highland Dancers, which includes Bonar’s 10-year-old daughter Kate.

All funds from the concert will go to the BC Cancer Foundation, as requested by Bonar. Tickets ($35) include a burger and beverage. For more, visit www.sfupb.com

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WOMEN IN BUSINESS

Women in Business

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CELEBRATING INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY • MARCH 8

With International Women’s Day upon us, it’s important to recognize the women on the Semiahmoo Peninsula who are making strides in the business world.

Window Coverings Lara Pai, owner ABOUT MY BUSINESS:

Hair Studio Mareth Hunter, owner ABOUT MY BUSINESS: Q Free Consultation

Q Custom Blinds, Drapes, Shutters

Q Razor Cutting Q Body Waves Q Perms

Q Upholstery

Q Highlights and Lowlights

Q Family-owned Business

Q Reverse Foiling Q Colouring Q Ombre

Q Free In-home Consultations

Q Men’s Styling

Q Personalized Service In business, there’s no substitute for experience – and Concord Interiors has been helping make Semiahmoo Peninsula homes even more attractive and livable for some 25 years now.

Business owner Lara Pai notes she represents a second generation of family involvement in the company, which specializes in window coverings of all kinds.

But the level of expertise offered Concord Interiors clients is even more than that would suggest, she adds.

“Our staff have a combined 75 years of expertise and knowledge in the industry,” she says. “We offer a wide range of products from all major manufacturers.”

That means that customers visiting Concord Interiors’ Windsor Square showroom for selections, advice and ideas have more than 5,000 fabrics to choose from, Pai says.

Of course, professional advice that takes into account existing decor and use of space may be even more beneficial in creating the look and feel you want for your home.

For that reason, Concord Interiors also offers a free in-home consultation that takes only a phone call to arrange, Pai says.

Concord Interiors also strives to give the best value for money, and Pai recommends checking for the company’s monthly specials on its quality products and services, published regularly in the Peace Arch News.

Concord Interiors is located at 132 - 1959 152 Street, South Surrey.

For more information, call 604-536-5598, or visit the website at www.blindsdrapes.ca

concord Interiors "Your Window Decorating Specialist" SHOWROOM: Windsor Square, #132 - 1959 - 152nd St. 604-536-5598 • www.blindsdrapes.com

Q Seniors’ Prices Everyday Mareth Hunter and her business – Mareth’s Hair Studio – has been a known and trusted name with White Rock and South Surrey customers for more than 25 years.

But that doesn’t mean she’s resting on her laurels. Indeed, Hunter is a strong advocate of education as a way to to ensure her business is in step with the latest trends and techniques in hair care.

“Continuing education is an important aspect of hairstyling,” she says. “Combining learning with your passion for style and beauty (must be) ongoing to achieve success.”

Recent classes conducted by Schwarzkopf Colour Technicians at her studio are part of a continuing process of learning about the latest colours, trends and techniques.

“They always keep us on top of the most up-to-date looks and methods.”

The benefits are clear for both new customers and long-time loyal clientele, Mareth suggests, particularly now that brighter days are just around the corner.

“Come by and discuss with one of our stylists a new change in cut and colour for Spring, with the latest shades.”

Other quality services provided by Mareth’s friendly and experienced staff include body perms, highlights, lowlights, hair and scalp treatments – and the studio is also happy to offer seniors’ prices every day.

Trained in her native Wales, and a member of the British Hairdressing Council, Mareth first started work as a stylist in White Rock in 1980 – and opened her first salon in the city in 1984.

Following a two-year interruption – during which she was an instructor at the Richmond School of Hairdressing – Mareth returned to the city she loves to open a new salon in 1989.

Since then, new customers have evolved into regular clients and friends, and the business has grown, just as the city has grown around it.

And Mareth is quick to say how fortunate she feels to be a part of this community – and how she values a highly capable and loyal staff that has bonded through years of experience.

As she always says, “the studio is not me – it takes a team to make it work. It’s a joy to come to work every day.”

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Dental Care

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Early School & Childcare Centre Dr. Sandra M. Finch DMD

Nadia Hasan, owner

ABOUT MY BUSINESS:

ABOUT MY BUSINESS:

Q Comprehensive dental care for quality conscious families

Q School for Ages 1 to 5 Q 2 to 5 Day Programs Q Core Subjects focus on Literacy, Math & Science Q Advanced Programming: Piano & Karate Q Innovative, dynamic and grounded in research Q Respecting the Learner in every Child Q April 21st 6pm Prospective Parent Open House

Q Practicing in White Rock and South Surrey for 22 years Q Certified practitioner for Invisalign clear braces, Zoom Professional Teeth Whitening and Botox Q New patients welcome

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Dr. Sandra Finch is passionate about her chosen field: everything from general dentistry and comprehensive dental care to appearance-related dentistry and cosmetic reconstruction.

She’s also dedicated to the community she has served and called home for more than two decades.

In practice in White Rock and South Surrey since she first opened her clinic in 1993, she’s also the proud parent of two children now attending local elementary and secondary schools.

Offering Invisalign clear braces for all ages – as well as Zoom Professional Teeth Whitening – the UBC grad’s commitment to ‘hands-on’ dental education, plus extensive post-graduate studies in Louisiana, Dallas, San Francisco and Seattle, have made her keen to work with leading new treatments and techniques promoting and complementing the development of a healthy, natural smile.

She has also been administering Botox – as a certified practitioner – for the last five years.

She sees it as a natural evolution of her work, providing an opportunity to relax wrinkleproducing muscles to enhance the refreshed appearance supplied by cosmetic dentistry.

Not simply concerned with corrective measures, Dr. Finch is also interested in precautionary dentistry – understanding that basic maintenance of gums and supporting tissues, and focusing on wear issues, such as day-to-day biting, improper alignment or night-time grinding, are also key to keeping your smile looking good.

To learn more, current and potential patients are invited to visit her Facebook page: Dr Sandra M. Finch Dentistry or visit www.drfinch.com

Academics is fueled by a passion and belief that Early Education is more than its popular definition.

This year is proving to be an exciting one, and not only for myself but for my team – our rapid growth and success has inspired us all to aim high and has taught us all how focus and passion are key to success.

Academics preKindergarten is a school for children between the ages of one and five that recognizes and appreciates the individuality of each child and their intrinsic desire and ability to learn.

At Academics preKindergarten, we have compiled methodologies and prescribed learning outcomes to produce our own proprietary curriculum called Aggregate. An educational curriculum designed specifically for children between the ages of one and five, Aggregate is innovative, dynamic and grounded in research.

Methodology is key as it is based on the school’s philosophy and characterizes understanding of child development. In Early Childhood Education, a fundamental truth that guides all areas of study is that children learn through play. Academics is not a playbased school, or a Montessori school, or even a Reggio school. Instead, we incorporate parts of these philosophies and methodologies with teaching resources and standards set for formal education.

Learning at Academics is not accidental; instead, it is thoroughly thought out and planned.

The learning experiences are designed with the understanding that children are naturally curious and they will want to touch, explore and play. These play experiences are not random and they have a purpose: a Prescribed Learning Outcome.

Please join us on April 21st at 6 p.m. for our Prospective Parent Night! We look forward to sharing what makes us unique and special!

DR. SANDRA M. FINCH, INC.

Suite 70, 1480 Foster St., White Rock 604-531-7779 • www.drfinch.com

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Wellness Centre Dr. Allison Patton, owner/partner ABOUT MY BUSINESS: Q Acupuncture and Facial Rejuvenation Q IV Therapies including Direct Vitamin Energy Boost and IV Ozone Q Cancer Therapies Q PRP Prolotherapy for Pain and Injuries Q Hormone Balancing; bHRT Q Supervised Rapid Weight Loss Program Q Amino Acid Therapy for Brain Optimization Q Food Sensitivity Testing

Meditation, thoughtfulness and less stress can have profound effects on our well-being – both inside and out.

Learn all about the benefits of acupuncture. Mountainview Wellness Centre’s first facial rejuvenation party this year quickly sold out. We will be offering another Facial Rejuvenation Party on May 3rd, 2015 from 1-3 p.m.

At Mountainview Wellness, our philosophy focuses on the healing power of nature... This party is all about having fun, while relaxing and being pampered.

Facial rejuvenation simply brings out the best in you. It can enhance your facial features, restore symmetry and give you a restful and relaxed appearance. Facial rejuvenation acupuncture helps decrease fine lines and wrinkles, tighten pores, increase collagen production, improve muscle tone, reduce stress and slow aging.

Guests who attend our “Facial Rejuvenation Party” on May 3rd will receive an acupuncture treatment and four Moor Spa facial-care products: Cleansing Milk, Hydrating Toner, Eye Zone Gel and Renewal Cream.

Cleansing Milk is a blend of gentle, cleansing agents, soothing botanical extracts and nutrient-rich Moor water – ideal for dry or

sensitive skin.

Hydrating Toner contains softening botanical extracts that “plump” thirsty skin, and, when used regularly, help retain a healthy glow.

Eye Zone Gel is a revitalizing formula that soothes the delicate skin around the eyes and reduces the appearance of skin fatigue with a unique combination of botanicals.

Renewal Cream contains anti-oxidant Alpha Lipoic and DMAE, which has been shown to reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. Together, they reduce the impact of the aging process.

Party guests will also have the option of adding on products to further redefine their skin, including facial polish, a Vitamin C mask, Platinum Supreme Serum, HGH+ anti-aging drops and a collagen supplement.

The party will take place at Mountainview’s 3566 King George Blvd. centre, where patients’ health and happiness is always our first priority.

The pre-paid price, which also includes refreshments, is $289.

To book an appointment – or to learn more about any of our services – call 604-538-8837.

At Mountainview Wellness Centre, we view the relationship with our patients as sacred and essential to the healing process. When you visit the centre, our goal is to make you feel very well cared for from a holistic perspective focusing on awakening all of your senses to the possibility of healing. We would like you to feel relaxed, rejuvenated and nurtured during your time with us. As physicians, our goal is to work with you as your health coach; guiding you on a path to better health and wellness.

mountainviewwellnesscentre.ca • 3566 King George Blvd., South Surrey • 604.538.8837

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Dog Daycare & Spa

Hair Salon

Megan Ferris, owner

Linda & Pam, co-owners

ABOUT MY BUSINESS:

Shelby ~ Megan ~ Anastasia

Q Grooming for all size dogs Q Daycare for small and medium size dogs Q Training classes for all levels of obedience and breeds Q Sedation free teeth cleaning available once per month Q High quality pet food and supplies dealer Q iSwirl vendor

Any dog lover will tell you that pets are truly a member of the family, and deserve the very best in attention and care. They even deserve to be pampered now and then. At Dog Utopia Daycare & Spa in South Surrey (#8- 15531- 24 Ave), our gentle, caring approach and attention to detail will ensure your four-legged friend comes home feeling and looking their best.

Owner Megan Ferris – who is also one of the onsite groomers – has been working with dogs for 15 years, and believes exercise, mental stimulation and affection as well as structure and consistency are the keys to a dog’s happiness. Our highly trained and experienced staff, including groomer Anastasia Pikios, focus on helping dogs through the grooming process with minimal stress and anxiety. Using top quality and natural products, the team at Dog Utopia offers services including bathing, nails, ear cleaning, de-shedding, de-matting and full grooming, including specialty cuts.

Grooming services are available six days a week, by appointment only. If your pooch is still a baby, the spa offers a special Puppy Package, a gentle, gradual way to introduce puppies to the grooming experience and get them accustomed to the process they’ll have to undergo their entire lives.

In addition to helping dogs look and feel their best with grooming services, Dog Utopia offers a fun place for small or medium-sized dogs to play at their supervised doggy daycare. This kennel-free, clean environment – with access to a supervised outdoor area – is the perfect spot for your pooch to socialize with some pals and get some much-needed play time in.

The staff at Dog Utopia are true dog lovers, and are thrilled to be able to spend their days doing something they are passionate about. Their dedication is evident in the care and attention they pay each and every dog that comes through the door. Training services are also available from certified trainer Jeff Rowat, who combines positive reinforcement with high standards of behaviour, resulting in confident and reliable companion dogs.

To find out more about any of Dog Utopia’s services, visit www.dogutopia.ca or contact the team at 604-541-8120.

www.dogutopia.ca 604-541-8120 dogutopia@gmail.com #8 - 15531 - 24th Ave.

Gifts, Decor & Design Andrea & Laura, owners ABOUT OUR BUSINESS: Q Exceptional selection of gifts, home decor and women’s accessories Q Complimentary gift wrapping Q A great resource for designers and real estate professionals Q Notable Lines: Pandora, Dyrberg Kern, Lollia, Pyrrha, La Vie Parisienne, Lothantique, Sophie Conran Dishware

Co-owners Andrea Becir and Laura Shovlain have been offering one-of-a-kind gifts and exciting decor ideas in their Grandview Corners boutique since becoming new owners a year and a half ago. Even in that short a time, they have built a regular clientele who appreciate all the personal care and service they provide – whether it’s finding the perfect gift or helping clients achieve an expression of their personality in home decor.

“We’re definitely starting to see some regular faces,” says Laura. “It helps us serve our customers better having Andrea and myself here all the time. It’s rewarding to be in a business that we enjoy - to connect with people and help them find that special gift they feel excited and proud to give.”

Andrea and Laura are especially pleased to be able to offer custom upholstered furniture through Van Gogh Designs. “For anyone who’s looking for a new sofa or accent piece, Van Gogh Designs has a wide array of different styles from traditional to contemporary. It’s a great line because everything is fully customizable. We have their stocked fabric samples here as a resource for customers. In addition to the pieces we have in-store, customers can select from all the available styles online.” Customers are always happy to find out Van Gogh is a local company, ”It’s all done here in Surrey – the showroom-factory is a 20-minute drive from our store location. Customers are looking for high-quality, Canadian made furniture and we can provide that.”

The lovely Pandora Spring collection (charms and jewelry), featuring delicate pieces with a white floral theme, will soon be coming to Ambiente – along with a return of the popular Pandora Bracelet event in mid-March. This much anticipated promotion offers customers a free bracelet when they spend $125 or more on Pandora products.

Customers are encouraged to contact the store for more details on this event, especially if they are interested in specific pieces!

Ambiente is a great resource for local designers and realtors…from client gifts to the perfect accents to finish off a space. Andrea and Laura offer professionals in these industries a client card, which entitles them to 10% off purchases.

Also new at Ambiente this month are a wide range of ideas for Easter. Head down to the store for some inspiration and find some special touches to freshen up your look for Spring.

If you would like to connect with Ambiente on social media, you can find them on Facebook at Ambiente South Surrey, or follow them on twitter and instagram @AmbienteSS

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DÉCOR & DESIGN

UNIT 20 - 16041-24 AVENUE, SOUTH SURREY 604-541-9315

Back Row L to R: Linda-Lou, Tracie Middle Row: Janine, Linda, Pam, Taydra, Donna Front Row: Judi, Erin Our philosophy: It’s hard trying to find a hair salon that offers great quality cuts and styling for the whole family. At Perfections, we invite you to come and experience our family-friendly atmosphere while we take care of all your hair needs. Our talented and passionate stylists uphold the highest standard of service and will ensure you leave with great-looking hair.

One hundred per cent customer satisfaction is what our many customers love about us. Women, men, teens, children and seniors are all welcome. Whether you’re looking for timeless classic, the trendiest of styles, or anything in between, our staff can provide any style to satisfy your individual needs. No matter what salon service you require, from the latest cutting technique and style, colouring and highlighting, to hair treatments, or quick updos, your hair will look amazing and feel even better. We also carry an extensive line of top haircare products.

Come experience the difference we have built our reputation on since 1986 – drop by for a complimentary consultation and enjoy a cup of our great coffee.

15224 NORTH BLUFF ROAD • Royal Place Mall 604-531-3800 • Established 1986

Mattress Gallery - your Healthy Choice Raman Dhaliwal, owner Raman Dhaliwal, owner of locally-owned and operated WR Mattress Gallery, (located on the corner of 24 Avenue and 152 Street), is one of the youngest entrepreneurs in the mattress business at only 26 years old. She credits exceptional customer service and quality, B.C.-made products – like the Ironman, original Cabednet (cabinet bed), Springair and Kingsdown Mattress, as well as organic Savvy Rest mattresses.

More than 90 percent of WR Mattress Gallery products are made right here in B.C., Raman notes. “That is very important to us, to support local manufacturers.

Every dollar spent locally, circulates many times in our community, and we start right from the beginning,” Raman said. “We strive to carry mattresses with materials that are non-toxic. We have organic mattresses, with organic cotton, organic wool, and organic latex.”

WR Mattress Gallery also carries the Ironman Recovery Mattress with thermalreactive minerals, which are clinically proven to enhance higher levels of oxygenated blood flow, providing many health benefits, such as pain reduction (published study).

WR Mattress Gallery is one of the only stores in the province that carries the original, patented Cabedza and patent-pending Cabednet. “They are simply an amazing piece of furniture for spare rooms, or guests coming, and make great T.V. stands,” Raman said. WR Mattress Gallery is a SSWR Chamber member, as well as a member of the Surrey Board of Trade and BBB-accredited member. “It is our commitment to only deal with BBB A+ rated suppliers/manufacturers!” Raman said proudly. “If we carry mattresses made by BBB A+ rated suppliers/manufacturers, then it’s easy to give A+ service. Mark’s Parksville mattress store recieved the Finalist BBB torch award for 2014, and WR practices the same ethics, morals and service”.

Raman prides herself on having a great team that always makes sure the customer comes first. Sales manager Mark Nagra has been in the mattress business for over 27 years, and brings all of his experience since opening.

Because of that, the business continues to grow, thanks to repeat customers who have cultivated relationships with the WR Mattress Gallery team. “We couldn’t have chosen a better location or community,” Raman said.

- 152nd St., South Surrey Mattress Gallery 2390604-385-0112 (in the old 7-Eleven Building)

www.wrmattress.com

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Paints & Finishes

Massage Therapy Clinic Beth Mitchell, owner

Lenea Belzer

ABOUT MY BUSINESS:

ABOUT MY BUSINESS: Stop by one of our two locations today to learn more about our: Q Benjamin Moore paints and painting supplies Q In-home design service Q Wallpaper Q Window coverings Q Free in-store colour consultations We are an authorized Benjamin Moore retailer committed to providing the highest-quality paints and finishes in the industry. Our design expertise, product range and store environment ensure customers get the right product, the right colour and the right result!

Whether you opt for vibrant, dramatic or tranquil hues, painting your walls might be one of the easiest and most affordable ways to give your home a stylish, new makeover says Lenea Belzer, Interior Designer and Colour Consultant at Hillcrest Paint & Design.

“This spring is the perfect time to do it,” said the decor expert. “Especially using Benjamin Moore’s line called Color Stories, which is an exciting colour collection that offers 240 unique hues — all inspired by nature.”

Specializing in trends that are particular to the White Rock-South Surrey area, Lenea is happy to offer in-home design consultations.

This allows her to help you choose the best colours to work with your existing lighting, style and flooring, perhaps adding a punch of drama by incorporating an accent of wallpaper, all the while creating a space that has proper flow.

Working one-on-one with customers and offering her expertise, Lenea can also help create an exterior combination that complements the overall design and style of their home.

“I really enjoy spending time with our customers and learning about their tastes and needs, as well as what they hope to achieve with the space. It is very rewarding when they come back with ‘after’ photos and I can see how happy they are.”

Hillcrest Paint and Design 106-2055 152nd St. Surrey 604-531-3811

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Peninsula Paint and Design 100-14936 32nd Ave. Surrey 604-538-1338

New Beauty Institute

Q Registered Massage Therapy Clinic Q Assessment and treatment of muscles and joints Q Individualized treatment plan and care Q Prevention of pain, injury and physical disorders Q Treatment of dysfunction, promotion of well-being Q Relief of pain and stress Beth Mitchell, owner of Seaglass Registered Massage Therapy clinic, grew up in South Surrey, and while her business is new to the area, she says family and friends have been “infinitely helpful” with building her client base and “monumentally supportive” of her new endeavour.

“It’s so exciting to see familar faces,” she says, “and even more exciting to welcome new ones.”

A dancer from age three, Mitchell says it was that discipline that originally sparked her interest in the human body, leading, ultimately, to her taking a 3,000-hour massage therapy program and writing board exams for her RMT qualification.

She has experience bringing her skills to Vancouver General Hospital, BC Women’s Hospital, and corporate settings, as well as treating the geriatric population at South Granville Seniors’ Centre.

Her aim with Seaglass is to provide therapeutic treatment in a high-end relaxing environment (photos of the Seaglass space can can be viewed at the clinic website: seaglassRMT.com). Clothing may be removed or kept on depending of the comfort level of the individual, and only the part of the body being worked on will be undraped during the treatment.

“It is well-known that massage therapy helps with improving dysfunction and injuries,” Mitchell says, “but not well-known that you can visit a Registered Massage Therapist for a relaxation massage and claim it on your insurance.”

It’s also not well known that massage therapy is effective in treating structures other than muscles, including ligaments, tendons, joints and fascia, as well as having an effect on circulatory, nervous and lymphatic systems.

In addition to “hands-on” massage, Mitchell and her staff are also trained to use hydrotherapy, stretching and strengthening exercises to help with individual conditions. Mitchell also took a course last year in lumbar spine and sacroiliac joint orthopedic assessment and treatment, and has a massage therapy table specially-designed for spinal decompression and traction techniques, effective in treating disc injuries, sciatica, whiplash and generalized low back pain.

“The most rewarding aspect of my job is having new clients book an appointment based on a referral from a friend or family member who has been to see me,” she says. “Referrals are the greatest compliment an RMT can get!”

seaglass MASSAGE THERAPY

#202 - 15303 - 31 AVENUE, SURREY 604-560-6330 • www.seaglassrmt.com

Insurance Broker

Caree, owner

Ann-Michelle deReus, Managing Partner

ABOUT MY BUSINESS: Q Founder and owner celebrating 12th year Q Cutting-edge technology offered by experienced staff Q Evening and weekend appointments available on request With a team of dedicated staff and a commitment to helping Peninsula residents look and feel their best with the latest revolutionary beauty treatments, it’s no wonder New Beauty Institute was recognized by the local business community.

The most popular and effective age-defying treatment is Ultherapy – Caree’s own secret weapon on aging.

This amazing, non-surgical procedure targets the muscle first, then the dermis, and then the epidermis. Targeting all three layers results in an amazing improvement in the youthful appearance of your face, and can last for two years, depending on your age. Ultherapy achieves undeniable skin-tightening with no recovery time.

Caree, the owner of New Beauty, has been trained and certified in the USA, France and Canada – this is Caree’s signature treatment. This treatment provides an uplift to the chin, jowl and brow. You can start with the jowls, and when clients see it working they often come back to have the eyes done as well, erasing years from the face. Eyes are one of the most popular areas to treat and involves lifting the hooding of the eyelid which opens up the eyes. Bat wings are another popular “trouble spot” that our clients target with this treatment.

New Beauty will be hosting an Ultherapy Informational Evening on Thursday, March 5, from 2-5:30 p.m. at their 112-1656 Martin Dr. clinic, featuring free demonstrations and consultations.

CoolSculpting is another service that will be demonstrated, and is one of the most popular because of it’s non-invasive technique, and because of how effective it is on menopausal fat.

Developed by Harvard scientists, the patented procedure involves freezing fat cells without damage to your skin. There’s no knife. No suction hose. No lasers. No scars.

“The results are phenomenal! They have exceeded our expectations,” says Caree, adding you can simply get on with your busy life after the procedure, with no down time.

Call 604-541-8750 today – you’ll be happy you did!

From the executive ranks of big insurance companies to the local agencies that meet peoples’ needs each day, the insurance industry is increasingly being led by women. Walk into a Schill Insurance office and you’ll see what we’re talking about.

Ann-Michelle deReus began working in the insurance industry by chance and found an exciting career in an industry she is passionate about. Today she leads a talented team of individuals at the locally owned Schill Insurance office located in the South Surrey Auto Mall.

“We have an environment unlike any other insurance brokerage because it’s genuinely fun, energetic, creative and most of all, rewarding. After all, every day, we play a vital role in helping individuals and organizations live securely and grow with confidence” notes deReus.

The services offered at Schill Insurance include Auto, Home, Business, Marine and Life Insurance. “We aspire to fully deliver on our motto, It’s all good.

Each experience will begin with a happy greeting at the door and end with our clients feeling that they are properly insured”.

In the insurance world, often people tend to overcomplicate, Schill’s agenda is one of simplicity and trust. “We work to provide advice and coverage in all the varied aspects of life’s risks with a focus on transparency. It’s important to us that the process is easy, reliable and convenient.” In fact, their Auto Mall location offers free insurance delivery; an extra convenience their clients love.

Best of all, deReus said, is the longtime customers who have become familiar faces over the year, and hearing their positive feedback. “We are about truly being in the community, not just running our business here.”

INSTITUTE 112-1656 MARTIN DRIVE, WHITE ROCK 604.541.8750 • www.new-beauty.ca

3050 KING GEORGE BLVD, SOUTH SURREY 604-536-7111 • schillinsurance.com

WOMEN IN BUSINESS

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Acupuncture & Natural Healing Feng Li M.D., B.C. Registered Acupuncturist & Herbal Practitioner If you’re tired of suffering with pain, discomfort and other ailments, perhaps it’s time to try a new and effective approach to healing.

At White Rock’s Feng Li Acupuncture & Natural Healing Clinic, patients are treated with a combination of medicinal herbs, acupuncture, food therapy, massage and therapeutic exercise, proven to be effective in treating a variety of conditions.

Feng Li has helped thousands of patients find relief through integrated Western and TCM therapies, including acupuncture (a proven technique used to balance the flow of energy); herbal remedies and Qi Gong.

Feng Li Acupuncture and Natural Healing Clinic also offers a wide range of herbal medicines both Western and Chinese. In the clinic, she also has a diverse selection of Western health food supplements and vitamins for sale.

Using this holistic approach, Feng treats a wide range of diseases, conditions and ailments, including skin conditions such as acne, rosacea, eczema, psoriasis; respiratory conditions such as allergies, sinus problems, bronchitis, asthma; chromic urinary infections & prostate problems, gall bladder issues, IBS, infertility, menstrual problems, mood swings, hot flashes, insomnia, fatigue, pain and soft tissue injuries, stress, anxiety, depression, weight loss and much more.

On the aesthetic side, Feng also offers cosmetic acupuncture for facial rejuvenation and acne problems, treatments that provide effective results with no down time.

Feng takes pride in providing high quality customer service and giving the utmost care for her patients with her friendly and naturally empathetic nature.

Her patients appreciate her calm and understanding manner, and her passion for using traditional Chinese medicines and techniques to improve the well-being of others.

To take the first step towards a healthy, pain-free life the natural way, visit the clinic at 1481 Johnston Road.

Feng Li

Acupuncture & Natural Healing 1481 JOHNSTON ROAD, WHITE ROCK 604-538-9367 • www.fengliacupuncture.com

Custom Window Coverings Tara Anderson, owner ABOUT MY BUSINESS: Q Custom shutters, blinds and draperies Q Full range of bedding and accents to match draperies Q In-home consultation Q One-stop service “We’re a full-service business from consultation to installation,” says Budget Blinds owner Tara Anderson, who acknowledges that the franchise name can be a little misleading. More than window coverings, Budget Blinds offers a wide range of draperies, bedding, room accents and more to fit each customer’s individual decor.

“Our consultants specialize in interior design, which is why we can offer a one-stop shopping experience,” Anderson says, noting that this eliminates the possibility of mismatches that can be a result of do-it-yourself redecorating. “It’s not an ‘off-the-shelf’ look that we provide,” she says. Customers can also benefit from the business’ special March promotion – 50% off shutters and draperies, until March 30.

Budget Blinds, serving Delta, South Surrey and White Rock, has its main hub showroom, offices and warehouse at its Tilbury location in Delta. Anderson says local customers are always welcome to walk into their satellite showroom at unit 7, 2320 King George Blvd. (presented in conjunction with Shell Busey’ HouseSmart Home Services Referral Network) to get an idea of the product lines Budget Blinds offers. But she adds there’s really no substitute for an in-home consultation to assess colour preferences and the windows and spaces to be worked with.

Setting that in motion is as simple as raising the phone, says Anderson, who personally handles making the appointments for consultations and the administration of the business.

Purchasing the Budget Blinds franchise for the South Surrey area a year and a half ago was a very positive step for the business, she says, even though she and husband Dave are also raising four daughters under the age of 10. “It was the best thing we ever did,” she says, adding that the White Rock-South Surrey market has proven complimentary to the Tsawwassen and Ladner areas they were already serving.

“We get a lot of the same type of clientele – it’s upped our business for sure,” she says. “As we grow we add slowly to our Budget Blinds family with more style consultants and extend our customer service team,” she says. “We’re also educating our girls with the work ethic so that, hopefully, they can join the family business one day.”

#7 - 2320 King George Blvd., Surrey, BC www.budgetblinds.com • 604-587-1587 Canada’s #1 choice for window coverings.

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Home Decor Briar Codesmith, owner Three words sum up House Warmings: Live your style!

Whether you’re looking for something unique to suit your own style or that of someone special, you’re sure to find the perfect item at House Warmings.

Open since 2006, House Warmings’ style is “urban romance,” says owner Briar Codesmith – fresh and sleek, yet cosy and personable, with a mix of one-of-a-kind home furnishings, decor and gift items.

If made-in-Canada is an important to you, House Warmings has a virtual treasure-trove to choose from, from soy candles made on Vancouver Island with all-natural vegetable wax and greeting cards, to birdhouses handmade in Kitsilano and furniture that will transform any room.

With upholstery by Canadian stylists VanGogh, Stylus and Decor-Rest, the custom look you want for your furniture is right at your fingertips.

Briar’s background in interior design means House Warmings also has beautiful options for accenting your home. There’s cosy throw blankets for the couch, vintage glassware for the dining room and original art to add some colour to your walls – to name a few. Turned wooden bowls by Jay Mapson are yet another one-of-a-kind find that’s sure to please even the most discerning client.

Need a hostess gift? House Warmings carries Canadian-made Lucia bath and body products, fashionable jewelry at affordable prices and other exclusive products.

For items that spark joy, add sparkle and inspire conversation, come Live your style! at House Warmings.

Open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. six days a week (closed on Tuesdays), and evenings by appointment, House Warmings is back at the original location, at 14016 32 Ave. Drop by, or call 604-535-6554.

14016 - 32ND AVENUE, SOUTH SURREY 604-535-6554

Holistic Nutritionist Valerie Mrakuzic RHN, owner The best path to good health is nutrition, and Eating to Live Well is all about helping people achieve their best health.

Registered holistic nutritionist Valerie Mrakuzic is dedicated to finding her clients the correct eating plan to suit their individual needs.

Whether the goal is reducing stress, increasing energy, losing weight or improving sleep – or any other aspect of life that feels out of control – Valerie will get to the root cause of the issue and make recommendations to get you back on track.

To determine the best nutritional plan, Valerie uses an integrated approach combining metabolic typing and biofeedback technology. Metabolic typing is a client-specific nutrition system that focuses on the biochemistry behind the health issue. Biofeedback technology measures the electrical activity of the body to provide information about a client’s health and reprogram the body towards optimum health and wellbeing.

In addition to metabolic typing, Valerie’s nutritional programs target: detoxification and cleansing; anxiety and depression; disordered eating; food allergies and sensitivities; inflammatory conditions; sports nutrition and weight loss.

A graduate of the Canadian School of Natural Nutrition, Valerie knows that food, environmental and chemical sensitivities are often behind ill-health symptoms and experiences. She believes it is crucial to allow the body to naturally balance and heal itself with nutrient-dense whole foods and lifestyle management.

To learn more, visit www.eatingtolivewell.com, email eatingtolivewell@gmail. com or call 604-542-1172

www.eatingtolivewell.com 604-542-1172 • eatingtolivewell@gmail.com

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WOMEN IN BUSINESS

Professional Realtor

Life Insurance

Monica Dahl, BComm ABOUT MY BUSINESS: Q RE/MAX Hall of Fame Award Q RE/MAX Top 100 Realtors Western Canada Q RE/MAX Platinum Club Award Q RE/MAX 100 Per Cent Club Award Q RE/MAX Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist Q Master Medallion Club Fraser Valley Real Estate Board Member “Utilize my real estate experience and expertise for your next home sale or purchase.”

Monica has been a Fraser Valley Real Estate Board Medallion Club member the past eight years. She was inducted into the prestigious RE/MAX Hall of Fame, is a recipient of the RE/MAX Platinum Club Award and ranked in the RE/MAX Western Top 100.

Both her Professional Sales & Marketing Management Diploma from BCIT and a Bachelor of Commerce Degree in Entrepreneurial Management from Royal Roads University, have been big factors in her success.

Monica is not only passionate about her business but also her community.

Raised in White Rock, she knows how important it is to support local charities and associations including Peace Arch Hospital, White Rock South Surrey Community Foundation, BC Children’s Hospital, Equitas & Canuck Place.

Currently, Monica is volunteering with the Peace Arch Hospital Foundation as a Committee Member for the Gala and Co-chaired the Pumpkin Run. She has also been a high school basketball coach in the community for five years.

“I take great pride in introducing people to our community and helping current residents make their next move. Let’s work together on your home.”

Monica Dahl • 604-541-4888 ®

Colonial Pacific Ltd. www.dahlhomesbc.com monicadahl@remax.net

Ainslie Winter, BA, RHU, CLU, CFP, EPC ABOUT MY BUSINESS: Q Life Insurance Expert Q Financial Planning Q Family Focused Q 25 years experience A.O. Winter Financial – Your Peninsula Life Insurance Specialist AO Winter Financial – Your Peninsula Life Insurance Specialist Providing financial security for your family is something Ainslie is passionate about. Since, 1990 Ainslie has worked closely with many local families providing essential life insurance and investment planning services.

Understanding people is Ainslie’s first priority. With a background in psychology, this makes it easier for her to implement suitable financial solutions for her clients. Her commitment to education is also evident. With a list of credentials behind her name, you can be assured you are in capable hands.

Ainslie describes the work she does – delivering dollars to families at death, disability or retirement – as “very meaningful.” As a married mother of two school-aged daughters, she is well aware of the needs of today’s families.

Is it time for you to review your life insurance needs? Term life insurance rates have never been cheaper!

Female Age 40 – coverage of $500,000 = $23/month Male Age 40 – coverage of $500,000 = $32/month Female Age 40 – coverage of $250,000 = $16/month Male Age 40 – coverage of $250,000 = $19/month Call today for your no obligation life insurance quote!

A.O. Winter

Financial Services Inc. 604-535-8035 • #250 - 2411 - 160TH STREET, SURREY, BC aw@winterfinancial.ca • www.winterfinancial.ca

Wellness and Medical Clinic Sandra Fikus, owner ABOUT MY BUSINESS: Q Hair Reduction Q Laser Skin Treatments Q Venus Freeze Treatments Q Snoring / Apnea Treatments Q Thermage Q Facial Rejuvenation Q Acne Treatments Q Low Level Laser Therapy Q Rejuva Wellness Program Q Universal Contour Wrap Q Infrared Sauna Q Spa Services When Sandra Fikus decided to open Sereno Wellness and South Surrey Medical Centre, she drew upon her own experience as a cancer survivor.

In 2008, Sandra was diagnosed with breast cancer, and during her four years of surgeries and treatments, she became familiar with the symbiotic relationship of natural and modern medicine.

Seeing there was a need to combine both in her community, Fikus decided to open up Sereno and South Surrey Medical Clinic.

“I always envisioned a facility where people could go to meet all their health and beauty needs without having to travel to

different facilities,” she said. Sandra – who has a Masters in Business Administration and 25 years of experience in the service industry – notes that Sereno combines a calm and serene atmosphere while providing exceptional care for patients’ health, wellness and beauty, from the inside out.

Fikus notes that her business offers a wide range of beauty and wellness services, including medical aesthetics, naturopathy, massage therapy from a Registered Massage Therapist, as well as a wide range of innovative laser treatments for beauty and health.

“Our two latest services are Nightlase, a treatment that can relieve and reduce snoring and sleep apnea, and Incontilase, which treats women’s incontinence by vaginal tightening and rejuvenation,” she said.

In combination with the wide variety of services offered, Sereno Wellness and South Surrey Medical Centre, the professional and competent staff ensure that clients are relaxed and have all their questions answered.

“We are a little different from other spas as we have a staff of medical doctors, highly-trained laser technicians and aestheticians,” Fikus said.

“We are a medical spa, which means that all of our treatments and products are medical grade.

“We strive for a relaxing atmosphere of a traditional spa, however our treatments are effective corrective treatments.”

Sereno

WELLNESS & SPA

#101 - 15820 26TH AVE. • MORGAN CROSSING • 604-560-8040 • www.serenowellness.com

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WOMEN IN BUSINESS

Life Coaching

Tax and Accounting Services

Helene Iliffe, owner

Dianne Mee, owner

The longtime professional life coach, and owner of Beyond Excuses™ Professional Life Coaching, provides support to women experiencing burnout and helps design a personalized plan to feel engaged and to live with purpose and passion – without added stress.

ABOUT MY BUSINESS:

As a professional coach, Iliffe begins by getting to the heart of the issue, recognizing a person’s strengths and potential, then helping connect that to their goals and purpose.

Understanding that burnout sneaks up on a person, identifying where on the continuum a client is is the first step. She takes a holistic approach to unearth numerous possibilities so that the sessions will end with a fresh perspective and call to action.

There is no appropriate time in a woman’s life for burnout. Yet, at the same time appreciates that women are prone to multitasking and constantly adding to their ‘to-do’ lists, despite the price they pay in other realms of their life. She draws upon a number of tools and techniques from a variety of disciplines with an aim towards designing a practical plan for each woman to create balance, feel fulfilled and become re-engaged.

“The ultimate goal in coaching is to create a lasting transformation, rather than a quick fix” she concludes. This is how she believes she can make a difference…one woman at a time.

Q Bookkeeping and Accounting Services Q Corporate and Personal Income Tax Q Government Reporting (GST, PST, Payroll, WCB) Q Business Plans Q One-on-One Bookkeeping Training Are you tired of trying to navigate home accounting software amidst a growing pile of paperwork? Do you struggle with complex government reporting? Does the thought of filing your tax return make you cringe?

Dianne Mee and Associates Inc. provides a full range of professional accounting, tax, and bookkeeping services. A professional team is dedicated to meeting the needs of your organization - no matter the size - in a timely, flexible manner, allowing you more time to focus on your business.

Dianne Mee operates the recently expanded firm, and is a proud member of the White Rock/ South Surrey Chamber of Commerce.

As corporate clients would attest, Dianne’s ever increasing focus and expertise welcomes new corporate clientele into her thriving practice. It’s their forward-thinking and accommodating attitude that has seen this company’s year-round business increase each year, earning them a White Rock/South Surrey Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Award.

If you are thinking of starting your own business, or have recently become a business owner, Dianne Mee & Associates Inc. offers new business set-up and in-depth bookkeeping training.

They can help you manage cash-flow challenges by preparing custom budget and cash flow forecasts, as well as liaising with CRA, financial institutions and investors on your behalf.

As you know, tax time is upon us. With years of experience, Dianne and her staff offer yearround personal tax preparation for individuals and proprietors. For your convenience, Dianne has tax preparers available 6 days a week (yes – they are even open Saturdays in March and April). With their diverse knowledge of ever-changing tax requirements, Dianne Mee & Associates Inc. will be able to assist you with all of your tax needs, making your tax return one less thing to worry about.

For more information, “Call ‘Mee’ First!” at (604) 535-5355, or visit www.callmeefirst.com. The initial half-hour consultation will be refunded for new clients.

Beyond Excuses

TM

Professional Life Coaching 604-535-6783 • www.beyond excuses.com

1480 FOSTER STREET, SUITE 28, WHITE ROCK 604-535-5355 www.callmeefirst.com

Cooking and Catering

Realtor

Liz and Lucy

Edie Takahashi Personal Real Estate Corp.

ABOUT MY BUSINESS:

WHAT I OFFER:

Q Healthy, tasty homemade food

Q FVREB 2015 Master Medallion Award

Q The freshest baking in town

Q Sutton West Coast 2014 Master Award

Q Great view

Q Personal, Professional Service with Integrity

Q Happy, friendly faces to serve you

When buying or selling a home, confidence in the realtor is of utmost priority.

Edie Takahashi, Personal Real Estate Corporation, of Sutton Group West Coast Realty, recognizes the importance of her service and takes enormous pride in her career.

“Being in real estate, you are dealing with people’s precious commodities; their homes and their finances,” says Edie. “It’s a very important step for the buyers and sellers. So having a real understanding, having the integrity and having the knowledge and expertise are all keys to being the professional that clients expect.”

Edie Takahashi’s track record is a testament to her profession. She is a Master Medallion Award recipient, which puts her in very exclusive company. “The Master Medallion is an award that recognizes the top 10 per cent of all (2,800 approx) realtors in the Fraser Valley,” says Edie. “So being the top 10 per cent for seven consecutive years… I take it very seriously.”

A realtor for the past 11 years, Edie says it is the ideal profession for her.

“My background is very much construction-related,” she explains. “From management, and working in all kinds of building supplies areas, I’ve always been in the industry in some form. And I love meeting and dealing with people, so it’s a perfect fit for me.”

For Edie, nothing can compare to the feeling of gratification she gets from finding the ideal property for her buyers, or the right buyer for her sellers.

“I love it! My biggest thrill is when I see their faces light up when they get that home, or with the successful sale of their home. It’s absolutely wonderful!”

Although specializing in residential properties – her listings range in value from $150,000 to $5 million – Edie also deals with commercial buyers and sellers.

Edie can be contacted at Sutton West Coast Realty at 604-538-8888, or visit her website at www.edietakahashi.ca to see all her listings!

Sutton Group West Coast Realty

South Surrey, White Rock, Crescent Beach, Ocean Park

Personal Real Estate Corp.

604-538-8888 • etakahashi@sutton.com

Q Reliable, personal catering services Happy 15th year of business on the Peninsula to us!

On March 21, we will be celebrating our 15th anniversary. Come join us for some great anniversary specials and treats.

If you haven’t found us yet, we’re situated on East Beach under the Ocean Promenade Hotel. We open every morning at 7 a.m.

Our homemade fresh scones and muffins are extremely popular, and our house coffee as well as our espresso drinks receive plenty of compliments.

We have a breakfast menu which is served all day, and as lunch time approaches you can enjoy fresh hearty sandwiches, wraps, soups and salads.

For those who need a sweet finish, our cookies, loaves and brownies are great and all made on the premises.

We have one of the best views on Marine Drive, which you can enjoy from our patio, or have ‘food to go’ and enjoy the beach.

In need of catering for a business or family lunch or special occassion? We are very excited to be opening a small new kitchen location just for catering.

This will enable us to provide a larger catering service for our many inquiring customers. Please give us a call or come in and collect our NEW menu.

See you at the beach!

15611 MARINE DRIVE WHITE ROCK 604-538-5640

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Strata Property Management

Thursday, March 5, 2015 Peace Arch News

Auto Glass

Rheanna Sidhu, owner

Larisa, owner

THE OTHER SERVICES WE OFFER ARE:

ABOUT MY BUSINESS:

Q Strata Management

Q Commercial glass

Q Residential Property Management

Q Windows and skylights

Q Commercial Property Management

Q Mirrors

Q Industrial Property Management

Q Shower doors

Q Windshield replacement and chip repair

Q Lots more!

With more than nine years’ experience in the industry, Rheanna Sidhu takes her job as Director of Strata Management for Metropolitan Property Management personally.

“I live in the community, I care about our community,” Rheanna says. “Through my experience as a strata owner, I’ve been able to really find out what effectively works for owners.”

Foremost, no client will ever feel like they’ve been left on the backburner. Rheanna guarantees that every call or message is returned within one business day.

With firsthand experience – she has been involved with 15 different strata councils – Rheanna has a strong knowledge of building maintenance and what needs to be done to ensure property values increase for owners. Coupled with her drive to succeed, offering her expertise to other homeowners in the Lower Mainland through a partnership with Metropolitan Property Management is a perfect fit.

Rheanna can trace her passion for real estate to a particularly special businesswoman: her mother. Growing up surrounded by the industry, it was a natural step to follow in her footsteps – and she has no regrets.

“I love it, there’s something new every day,” she says.

Rheanna describes Metropolitan as a boutique company with a full-service property management team that is “like family.” They manage residential and commercial buildings throughout B.C., including approximately 70 in the Lower Mainland alone.

Rheanna takes pride in customizing strata services – which range from preparing budgets to attending council meetings – to meet the specific needs of her clients, so they can fully enjoy the lifestyle their community has to offer.

Active in the community, Rheanna is particularly proud of her involvement with The Arthritis Society, where she has been a volunteer and donor for six years.

Email Rheanna at rhe@metro-pm.ca.

Today, auto glass is more than just a shield to protect the driver and occupants from wind, weather and debris. Now the windshield also keeps you and your family from being thrown from the vehicle in case of a collision and adds to the structural strength of the vehicle as a whole.

When it comes to repair, replacement and installation, the government-certified technicians at Broco Auto Glass can do it all – cracked or chipped windshields; car, truck and van windows; glass doors; store front glass and more! They also custom-make and install glass, wall mirrors and sandblasted glass art work. As an extra incentive for customers to get their damaged windshields fixed, Broco owner Larisa Zenin-Segrc is offering rock-chip repairs for just $25 (50 per cent off) for the entire month of March.

“We are proud of our reputation in the industry,” Larisa says. “Broco was the first auto glass shop to be approved by both the BCAA and the ICBC Glass Express program. However, what I find the most rewarding is our ability to provide truly caring service to our customers. That’s what being a community business is all about.”

103 - 2430 KING GEORGE BLVD. Phone: 604-542-6050 • 604-541-3642

19232 ENTERPRISE WAY 604-778-574-1880 • www.metro-pm.ca

Dental Practice

Realtor

Dr. Tina Alexander, owner

Susan Vollmer

ABOUT MY BUSINESS:

ABOUT MY BUSINESS:

Q Emphasis on one-on-one care for each and every patient Q Wide range of dental services offered in a comfortable environment Q Provide patients with current and comprehensive information Comfort, expertise and personalized care are the cornerstones of business for Dr. Tina Alexander, who has been a fixture in the community more more than five years and, for the last three, has owned her own South Surrey dental practice.

Whether visiting for a routine cleaning and checkup, or requiring a dental procedure like fillings or a crown, Dr. Alexander and her dedicated team of professionals will ensure you feel comfortable and confident with their commitment to a high standard of care.

In the last year, Dr. Alexander’s office has also increased its hours of operation.

The office is now open on Mondays, from 11 a.m. until 7 p.m., and Tuesdays through Fridays, from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m.

“We wanted to better accommodate people with busy lives,” she said. “We hope this makes it easier to come see our team of dental-care professionals.”

Moving to the Semiahmoo Peninsula and setting up her practice here has been a wonderful experience, Dr. Alexander said, adding that she and her family – including husband, Brock, and three sons aged two, four and six – feel like part of the community.

“I see people I know everywhere I go,” she said, adding that it’s always great to bump into patients around the neighbourhood.

If you’re looking for a trusted team for all your dental care needs – or you want a second opinion on dental treatments – call Dr. Tina Alexander’s office today.

Q 27 years of experience in real estate Q Offer clients undivided attention Q True passion for the business Q Longtime Semiahmoo Peninsula resident When it comes to being a businesswoman in today’s fast-paced world, Susan Vollmer considers herself one of the lucky ones. The Peninsula-based realtor with RE/MAX Colonial Pacific Realty has been working in her industry for 27 years, and says she couldn’t be happier with her career.

“I love this business, I love the office I work in. It’s a fabulous place to work,” Susan says. “I believe that balance is everything – I have a happy business and happy life.”

Unlike many realtors who spend their time and energy prospecting for new clients, Susan spends her time concentrating on her current customers, and giving them all she can throughout the important process of buying or selling a home. As a result, Susan relies on referrals and word-of-mouth from past clients for the majority of her business – a testament to the hard work and individual attention she dedicates to each of her clients, whether it’s a $300,000 condo or a multi-million dollar mansion.

She recognizes the importance of building trusting relationships with her customers, which is one of many aspects of her career that she finds rewarding and enjoyable.

Another great part of working as a realtor, Susan notes, is the flexibility that comes with being your own boss.

“There’s a feeling of freedom with real estate that you can’t get working a traditional job,” she explains. “Realtors probably work more hours in a week than most, but we choose our hours.”

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I have been in the real estate services business in the White Rock and Surrey real estate markets for many successful years and will be here for many more. This longevity and confidence comes from my real estate services to a great many buyers and sellers, and their recommendations to others that result in repeat and referral business that keeps me productive and successful.

As a full service real estate professional, I work with buyers, sellers and investors in real estate transactions spanning all price ranges and property types.

Residential Single Family – My residential single family services connect buyers with sellers every day, and I do it with professionalism and a total dedication to my clients.

Condominiums – While condominiums are residential, they’re a very different market focus, and I am an expert in evaluating condos and helping buyers and sellers to cope with the special financing and homeowner concerns for this property type.

Multi–family – Multi–family properties are a very unique market. The detailed return on investment and valuation calculations investors need to evaluate properties for rental are second nature to me.

Commercial – Whether it’s a shopping mall, a small office building or restaurant space, I’m a good resource to start with in your commercial property search.

Vacant Land – Land is a very special property class. It’s relatively easy to show a gourmet cook a wonderful commercial kitchen in a home and see their eyes light up. It’s more of a challenge to help a buyer or seller to realize the potential in a piece of land. I am among the most skilled at it in the White Rock and Surrey real estate markets.

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With more than 50 years experience combined, Crescent Park resident Yumi Hirai and Crescent Beach resident Tracey Hill of H+H Consulting have joined forces to provide professional and customized bookkeeping and administrative services on the Semiahmoo Peninsula.

“We take the worry out of having to deal with the day-to-day paperwork and bookkeeping so that business owners can concentrate on what they excel at and reap the benefits of a successful business,” Yumi said, noting that the camera-shy duo did not include a photo, as they prefer a face-to-face first encounter.

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Key to their growing business is the satisfaction of their clients. Yumi notes that many of her local clients, some who have been with her for more than 15 years, consider her part of their team.

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Q White Rock Chamber Music Q Staying Sharp: Maintaining Brain Program March 14, 7:30 p.m. at Health & Memory with Dr. Allison Crescent Gardens Retirement Patton March 26, 7-8:30 p.m. at Residence, 1222 King George Blvd.

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Q Spring Fundraiser for Alexandra Q White Rock & Surrey Naturalists Neighbourhood House March 21 at meet April 9, 7:30 p.m. at Sunnyside the Crescent Beach Legion, 2643 Community Hall, 1845 154 St. 128 St. Doors at 7 p.m. Music by Freedom 95. Cost: $15.

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Wednesday Q Spring Linen & Collectible Sale April 8, 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Peace Arch Hospital, 15521 Russell Ave. Info: 604-538-2223.

Q Friendship Meet N Match March 4 at 3 p.m. at the Peninsula, 2088 152 St. Free shuttle service available. Limited seating. RSVP: 604538-2033.

Ongoing Q White Rock Community Orchestra meets Saturday mornings.

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Q Spring Break Puppetry workshops on March 9-13 and March 16-20 at Alex Hall, 2916 McBride Ave. Cost is $25 per week. Call Lisa at 604-790-4051 or visit www.alexhouse.net to enrol.

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After winning a pair of medals at the Canada Winter Games in Prince George, Surrey’s Michele Garceau was selected as the flag-bearer for Team BC for Sunday’s closing ceremonies.

Garceau, a Newton resident, won a gold medal in female squash, and added a silver medal in team competition, and was named flag-bearer Saturday night.

“I am very happy and honoured to represent Team BC as the flag-bearer,” said Garceau.

“This has been the most ideal set-up for squash at the Games with the glass courts and crowds out ❝To win the supporting us. It is a gold, I’m just wonderful way to end a ecstatic. I great Games.”

After losing the first don’t know game, Garceau won three what to in a row to clinch the think.❞ gold-medal match 3-1 Michele Garceau in the knockout singles flag-bearer tournament.

Garceau, 18, defeated Madlen Shea O’Connor of Ontario 9-11, 11-8, 11-8, 11-4 in Wednesday night’s final.

“I came into the competition seeded fourth so in my mind, just keeping my seeding would have been a great result,” said Garceau. “To win the gold, I’m just ecstatic. I don’t know what to think.”

The B.C. junior provincial champion from Surrey won a first-round match in straight games, allowing her opponent just 12 points in the three matches. She then edged Quincy Beck of Prince Edward Island 3-2 in the quarterfinal, Garceau’s most difficult match of the competition. She won the first two sets, then lost two in a row, before prevailing 11-3, 11-8, 6-11, 8-11, 11-5.

“I knew I had to wait out the points,” she said of the fifth game. “My plan was to play aggressively but in a way that I made sure I didn’t make mistakes. I was very patient and stayed focused and waited for my opponent to make mistakes.”

In Tuesday night’s semifinal against Sophie Mehta of Ontario, Garceau lost the first game 8-11, but swept the next three by scores of i see page 32

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The Delview Raiders hosted the Boys Senior AA Fraser Valley tournament, but had to go through the back door to qualify for the provincial tournament.

The Raiders, ranked second in B.C., were upset by Langley Christian 81-79 last Wednesday.

Eliminated form championship contention but still in pursuit of a top-four finish and a berth to the B.C. championships, the Raiders cruised by the Thomas Haney Thunder 93-48 on Thursday, then clinched a place at provincials with a 98-66 victory over the Pacific Academy Breakers Friday night.

On Saturday, Delview won the third-place game 96-56 over Langley Christian.

The Southridge Storm, ranked fourth in B.C. and second in the Fraser Valley, won the Senior AA tournament – their second title in as many years – outlasting the G.W. Graham Grizzlies 92-88 in the championship game.

“It was a very up-tempo game, played at a fantastic pace,” said Storm head coach Steve Anderson.

“We like to get the ball up the court, and we got the tempo in our favor in the second half. The guys executed well, and the pace came back to our level.”

Hunter Hughes was the tournament MVP. Sam Chan was a firstteam all-star with Matthew Anderau a second-team choice.

The Storm earned the No. 2 seed for the B.C. championships, March 11-14 in Langley. They’ll play Nechako Valley in the first round, and also have the defending champion Lambrick Park Lions and Delview on the same side of the draw.

“It’s a tough draw, but if we play up to our potential, we can compete,” said Anderson.

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Garceau wins with family watching i from page 31 12-10, 11-9, 12-10 to eliminate the nation’s top-ranked player.

Garceau, a member of the Ivy League’s Cornell Big Red squash team, also won a silver medal as a member of Team BC in team competition. With Garceau winning five of seven matches, Team BC went 5-0 in pool play, defeated Manitoba 3-1 in a semifinal match, then lost 4-0 to Ontario in the gold medal match.

Garceau, a graduate of Ecole Gabriel-Roy, has been at Cornell in Ithica, New York since August. In Prince George, she earned her two medals with her father in the stands.

“My dad flew up and it was so great to have him here,” she said.

“Whether or not I won, I was so happy to see him. He told me from the very start that he believed in me and that I could win.

It really meant a lot to have him there.”

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Former Semiahmoo Secondary rugby coach Paul Horne is set to be enshrined in the BC Rugby Hall of Fame next month.

Horne – a Bellingham resident who coached at Semiahmoo for 23 years, and left in 2002 – is one of six inductees.

He will be inducted into the ‘builder’ category, which includes coaches and administrators.

“Perhaps what (best) characterizes his work… is the number of players under his tutelage who have progressed to provincial and national teams, including 68 to represent BC at the Youth Level, 32 players to represent Canada at the Youth Level, and nine players to represent Canada at the Men’s level,” a news release from BC Rugby states.

In addition to his decades of high-school rugby experience, Horne also coached at UBC, Washingtonbased Chuckanut Bay Rugby Club and at Western Washington University, his alma mater.

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Mercedes-Benz B-Class earns an A in safety Mercedes-Benz Canada went (adventurously) solo and brought the B-Class (not sold in US) to Canada in 2006, just as it did with the original Smart Car. The tall, compact, front-drive hatchback, is a different kind of Mercedes. Yet many Canadian buyers like it and typically buy about 3,000 of them annually.

We join the B-Class story when it got a modest redesign for the 2009 model year. Styling revisions included a new radiator grille

by Bob McHugh with an extra-large Mercedes-Benz star in the centre. The front bumper has a larger air intake and the hood was also modified. Rear revisions included two-piece tail light assemblies, a new hatch release and a new-look rear bumper.

B-Class vehicles have a unique safety feature builtin to their elevated floor-plan design. Mercedes calls it the “sandwich principle” and during a severe frontal impact the powertrain assembly is cleverly engineered to slide downward, under the cabin compartment, to avoid intrusion into the passenger space.

The ‘09 B-Class came in B200 and the B200 Turbo models. A B200 comes with a 134-hp, 2.0-litre inline-4 engine mated to either 5 speed manual transmission or a CVT (continuously variable transmission) automatic. The reliability of this CVT is questionable and in 2011 model year vehicles it was the spotlight of a major recall. It can be an expensive repair, if not covered by Mercedes.

This torque-rich gas engine is a frugal fuel user that’s rated at 10.5 litres/100 kilometres in the city and 8.6 litres/100 kilometres on the highway with

The new Mercedes-Benz B-Class. the CVT and using the new 5-cycle rating method.

The manual transmission allows slightly better highway fuel economy.

The turbocharged variant of the 2.0 litre engine boasts an impressive 193-hp, and is paired with a 6-speed manual transmission or the optional CVT automatic. This engine is rated at 10.9 litres/100 kilometres in the city and 8.8 litres/100 kilometres on the highway with the CVT and using the new five-cycle rating method.

So you should get a lot better performance with almost the same fuel economy.

B-Class went essentially unchanged for the 2010 and 2011 model years and was temporarily discon-

tinued for the 2012 model year. It returned as the completely redesigned B250 for the 2013 model year and there were no major changes for 2014.

Standard features in 2013 included a fuel saving auto stop-start system, LED daytime running lights, leather seating, 11 airbags, run-flat tires, plus Attention Assist, and Collision Prevention Assist systems.

Yet, it still had an under-$30,000 start price.

A new direct-injection four-cylinder turbo engine (208 hp) linked to new seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission was the only powertrain combo offered (no CVT). This engine can also produce an impressive 258 lb-ft of torque and it can move a B250 to 100 k/hour in less than eight

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While this engine does like pricey premium fuel, it’s rated at 9.2 litres/100 kilometres in the city and 6.6 litres/100 kilometres on the highway using the 5-cycle rating method. The new automatic obviously has an important role in attaining those impressive highway economy numbers.

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Slipping and sliding – but safely – on snow and ice Baie-Saint-Paul, Que. – Certain car brands are synonymous with certain traits.

Say the word “performance,” and you’ll likely get a group of people talking about German engineering. Say the word, “safety,” and chances are a certain Swedish automaker will be at the top of the list. What brands come to mind when you think of an all-wheel drive system? I’m guessing Japanese, also German but how about Korean?

OK, Hyundai is not the first automaker to come to mind when it comes to their AWD technology. That said, they’re on a mission to change peoples’ minds.

Hyundai offers two distinct types of AWD systems. One is used with platforms designed for front-wheel drive systems to enhance traction while maintaining fuel efficiency; the second is for rear-wheel drive-based platforms and is programmed to increase performance while maintaining control and drivability in slippery conditions.

I had the chance to test both out in extreme winter conditions in Quebec. I’m not entirely sure how much snow fell in the time my driving partner and I left the hotel for our morning exercises at Le Massif de Charlevoix ski area, but it was a lot.

We’d put both the Genesis sedan and Santa Fe XL Crossover to the test.

Let the slipping and sliding commence. Part of winter driving is largely about the tires. No matter how good an AWD system controls the torque split between the front and rear axels, if you don’t have grip, well, then it can get really interesting.

Each vehicle had its own play area. The Genesis sedans played more on a skating rink-like surface while the Santa Fes romped in the snow. However, the icier surface was soon heavily covered in snow and visibility became quite grim.

The activities were cut short but our drive route wasn’t.

The HTRAC (which stands for Hyundai TRACtion) all-wheel drive system of the Genesis did work at getting us out of some sliding situations. As a bonus for 2015, the Genesis sedans come standard with all-wheel drive. So, if you happen to find yourself stuck, you need not panic.

HTRAC also has some cool features associated with it.

The AWD control logic is different according to driving mode selection for enhanced drivability and efficiency.

For example, with the ve-

character by sending 80 to 90 percent of power output to the rear wheels.

The latter part of the drive day was in the comfort of the Santa Fe XL. The AWD

at higher speeds for reduced driveline drag and improved fuel economy.

At speed in “Sport” mode, HTRAC gives Genesis a distinctly rear-wheel drive

hicle set in “Normal” mode.

The system can shift as much as 90 per cent of engine output to the front axle in slippery conditions or 100 per cent to the rear

system in Santa Fe models incorporates Active Cornering Control, an element within the Vehicle Stability Management system, which helps the vehicle manage

acceleration in a corner.

Regardless of which vehicle in which we endured the storm, it’s certain that Hyundai has a good thing going on.

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OPEN HOUSES OPEN DAILY NOON-5:00 P.M. (CLOSED FRIDAYS)

1012 - 165TH STREET • SOUTHBROOKE 19 customized homes being built by Genex.

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Prices start at $1,045,000.

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#329 - 15850 - 26TH AVE. • MORGAN CROSSING • $324,900 Largest floor plan in the Summit House., 972 sq. ft. 2 bdrm., 2 bath, fp, laminate floors. Cook dinner on your S/S gas stove in your oversized gourmet kitchen while you enjoy the S/W view of the private one acre garden courtyard. Park your 2 cars underground and take your dog for a walk in all that Morgan Crossing has to offer.

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OPEN SAT. MARCH 7 2:00-4:00 P.M.

#219 - 3323 - 151ST ST. • NEW PRICE: $358,800 • NO GST Kingston House by Polygon. Harvard Gardens in sunny South Surrey w/ membership to 'The Rowing Club' - outdoor pool & spas, gym, fitness facilities, dog spa, screening room. Beautifully appointed 2 bdrm./2 bath 1001 sq. ft. corner unit, custom paint & light fixtures. High-end flooring, stainless appliances, quartz counters, ceiling fans, wood blinds & screens, insuite laundry & storage. Excellent location, easy freeway access, MOVE IN READY! Pam Mitchell 604-828-7266 RE/MAX Colonial Pacific Realty Ltd.

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16023 - 10TH AVENUE • McNALLY CREEK RANCHER • $794,500 Custom built quality rancher by Eric Penner, 2x6 construction, tile roof, hardwood floors, onyx stone gas OPEN fireplace. Meticulously maintained by SAT. original owner. Lots of storage space MARCH 7 incl. 500 sq.ft. ventilated and heated 2:00-4:00 crawlspace. This 3 bdrm., 2 bath, 2500 P.M. sq. ft. one level home sits on a huge flat 10,000 sq. ft. lot, 2-car oversized garage, huge solarium. Great neighbourhood with parks, schools, shopping and beach all in walking distance.

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OPEN SAT. MARCH 7 2:00-4:00 P.M.

13880 - 28A AVENUE • $1,388,000 Custom built 5351 sq.ft. home in quiet cul-de-sac on south-facing 13,250 sq. ft. lot in desirable Elgin West Estates.

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1836 - 129TH STREET • $960,000 3289 sq.ft. home in Ocean Park with 4 bedrooms up, and basement with media room and gym.

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Covered deck, fully fenced with garden shed.

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OPEN SUNDAY MARCH 8 2:00-4:00 P.M.

#105 - 15145 - 36TH AVE. • EDGEWATER • LIST PRICE: $499,900 Two bedroom and den, 1132 sq. ft. of quality living space in Edgewater's best location overlooking permanent greenbelt.

West-facing unit, with oversized raised patio. AND 10,000 sq.ft. amenities building with pool, gym, sauna, spa, yoga studio and more.

Greg Swanson 604-329-1929 RE/MAX Colonial Pacific Realty Ltd. #104 - 15164 PROSPECT AVENUE • WATERFORD • $548,000

OPEN Premier ground floor unit in well-built, concrete building with remainder SUNDAY of 10-5-2 warranty. Granite counters, hardwood floors, heated tile in MARCH 8 spa-like bathrooms, beautiful open spaces, lots of light. SW corner unit, raised up over a park. Beautiful private southern outlook with wrapNOON-2:00 around deck. One small dog or 2 cats, all ages welcome, 2 parking P.M. spots! Hamish Ross 604-376-7687 Sutton Group West Coast Realty

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Cat friendly. Drop by for a look or call to view.

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#202 - 14955 VICTORIA AVENUE • $349,000 Brand new, the last one left, great 1 bdrm. unit, concrete building, one block to White Rock beach. Nice bright patio, granite counters, stainless steel appliances, sculpted wood flooring. Priced to sell! Scott Higgins 604-788-7024 Hugh & McKinnon Realty Ltd. #50 - 15055 - 20TH AVENUE • HIGH GROVE TOWNHOUSE • $619,900

Exceptional unit, the best White Rock has to offer. Spacious great room concept, OPEN SUNDAY banks of generous windows, hardwood floors throughout the main, beautifully updated white kitchen with granite surfaces, S/S appliances, generous master MARCH 8 with huge walk-in closet, bright second bdrm., den for office space. High Grove, 1:00-3:00 in a pastoral setting adjacent to all amenities: transportation, boutique shopping, P.M. recreation, libraries, great schools, walk to White Rock's famous beaches.

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15875 - 20TH AVE. • #10 SAT. & SUN. • #29 SUN. ONLY SEARIDGE BAYS • OWN YOUR LAND #10 @ $249,900, 1156 sq. ft. #29 @ $225,000, 2-3 bedrooms, features many updates.

55+, 1 pet, no rentals. Close to transportation, bus, shopping.

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OPEN SUNDAY MARCH 8 2:00-4:00 P.M.

#23 - 15137 - 24TH AVENUE • SEA GATE • $579,000 Rare find! Executive townhome, 2 bdrm., 2 bath, oversized sideby-side garage, new roof in 2008, complete update/reno in last 2 years. New hot H2O tank, new kitchen, bathroom, floors, paint, EFF gas fireplace... all done by well-known local professional.

Call for private viewing.

Diane Thompson 604-803-0424 Bay Realty Ltd.

12559 - 26A AVENUE • LIST PRICE: $1,880,000 Custom built West Coast style executive home in highly sought after Crescent Heights. Brand new 4 bdrms. & coach house on 8600 sq. ft. lot. Very attractive home has everything the demanding buyer is looking for. Minutes to Crescent Beach and walking distance to Crescent Park Elem. and Elgin High. Call for full info package.

Robert Doolan 604-767-3243 Hugh & McKinnon Realty Ltd.

OPEN SUNDAY MARCH 8 2:00-4:00 P.M.

#301 - 1322 MARTIN STREET • $349,000 • OCEAN VIEW Building is as new.

Top floor 2 bdrm., 1 bath White Rock condo, unobstructed ocean views. Original show suite, extra large bedrooms, nice open plan with two enclosed solariums, original parquet flooring.

Marlene Nash 604-535-5553 Roslyn & Associates Realty Ltd. www.roslynrealty.com

OPEN SUNDAY MARCH 8 2:00-4:00 P.M.

1649 - 138A STREET • BELL PARK • JUST LIKE NEW • $1,688,000 Home has had complete reno with addition.

Great open plan, dream kitchen, 4 bdrms. up, den on main, hardwood thru-out main floor, heat pump, west backyard, sides onto greenbelt.

Bernie Scholz 604-531-1111 HomeLife Bernie Scholz Agencies

OPEN SUNDAY MARCH 8 2:00-4:00 P.M.

16583 - 10TH AVENUE • $679,000 1600 sq. ft. rancher with a loft! This terrific rancher has been well taken care of, shows beautifully, 3 bdrms., 2 on main, 3 bathrooms, spacious main living areas and kitchen, huge loft with a bathroom and closet could be a bedroom or rec room.

Kathleen Thomas 778-773-0146 Bay Realty Ltd.

15111 RUSSELL AVENUE • PACIFIC TERRACE • $219,900-$299,900 • 1 BDRM. Concrete construction, indoor heated pool, hot tub, sauna, exercise room with OPEN SUNDAY all new equipment, recreation room, grand piano, pool table, meeting room with full kitchen, library, bike room, workshop roof top terrace, concierge service, MARCH 8 caretaker. Extremely well maintained with details only found in 5-star hotels.

2:00-4:00 Maintenance fee includes heat, hot water, gas and all above amenities.

P.M. See www.billmorris.ca for more details.

Bill Morris 604-314-7927 RE/MAX Colonial Pacific Realty Ltd.

OPEN SUNDAY MARCH 8 2:00-4:00 P.M.

#1 - 15405 - 31ST AVE. • END UNIT IN NUVO 2! • $479,900 Three bdrm., 4 bath and flex room (ideal office space) on first level. Double side-by-side garage. No neighbours directly across the front. Sunny, south exposed yard. This home is a "10"!

Lulu Sorbara 604-541-4888 RE/MAX Colonial Pacific Realty Ltd.

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Anastasia (Nancy) Smutylo (Onyschuk) It is with great sadness that we tell you of the passing of our Mom, Nancy Smutylo. She was born in Zalese, Poland (now part of the Ukraine) on March 8, 1927. She immigrated to Canada with her family just before WWII. The family settled in the Edmonton, Alta area. Nancy and her husband John moved to B.C. in 1955, living in the Lower Mainland.

They had four children. Nancy loved music. She loved to sing and was a member of many church choirs.

In South Surrey she sang in the White Rock Baptist Church choir and was also a member of the Kent Street choir.

In March 2014 she was diagnosed with malignant melanoma and passed away, peacefully, on December 12, 2014 at Laurel House Hospice in Surrey, B.C. Her husband, John, predeceased her in 1990.

Nancy is survived by her children Diane, Wayne (Margaret), Dale (Marlene) and Sharon (Larry). She was blessed with six grandchildren and at the time of her passing five great grandchildren, the sixth joining our family December 26, 2014.

A community celebration of Nancy’s life will be held on Tuesday, March 17, 2015 at 1:30 pm, at White Rock Baptist Church, 1657 140 St, South Surrey.

We ask that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to Laurel House Hospice in Surrey or the local Hospice Society in your community.

CHUBB - Mary Louise Born July 5, 1921 in Vancouver, B.C. and passed away February 24, 2015 in her 93rd year. Left behind to honour her memory are her sons Graeme, Chuck and Bill and her daughter Joan, their spouses and many grandchildren, great grandchildren, great-great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Saddened as we are with our loss, we take comfort in knowing that she has been reunited with our father Sidney Chubb, her husband, best friend and partner of 62 years who passed away in 2007. Mom lived most of her life in the lower mainland. Together she and dad spent 9 years in retirement at Nicola Lake before returning to settle in White Rock. She met and married dad while working at Western Air Command during the Second World War and for many years worked at Woodward’s Oakridge Store where she put the special in Specialty Foods. Mom was happiest when she was doing something for others and her home and heart were open to people from many countries and all walks of life. Whether the need was a compassionate ear, a kind word or a home cooked meal it was freely given. She cared for us through every circumstance of life and now she is at rest. We will miss her.

A service of remembrance will be held at St. John’s Presbyterian Church, 1480 George Street, White Rock, B.C. at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday March 11, 2015.

METCALFE, Carole Born December 23, 1946 in Oldham, England passed away unexpectedly on February 24, 2015 in White Rock, BC. She is lovingly remembered by her daughter Alison (Darcy) and her son Mike (Janelle); 2 grandsons Donovan and Keith; her sister Pat, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

A time of Visitation will be held on Monday, March 9, 2015 at 12:00 pm followed by a Service of Remembrance at 1:00 pm at Victory Memorial Park Funeral Centre 14831 28th Avenue, Surrey, BC. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation or the Alzheimer’s Society.

Condolences may be offered at www.victoryfuneralcentre.ca Victory Memorial Park Funeral Centre 604-536-6522

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LOST AND FOUND

FOUND: 14k gold bracelet at Crescent Beach on March 2 approx. 2 p.m. On walkway nr pier. Call to identify. (604)536-5158.

FOUND. Diamond Engagement ring, vicinity of Morgan Crossing.

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MCNEIL, Anila Ann Venerable Anila Ann McNeil passed away on February 22, 2015 after a gentle journey with the support and prayers of her teachers, students and friends here and around the world.

She was born in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan in 1933. As a child she got to know new friends by asking, “What do you do for fun?” This question carried her through her life as a ski instructor, world traveler and spiritual seeker.

She found her spiritual teacher, Lama Yeshe, in Katmandu, Nepal.

At that time she said she traded in skiing in the snow for skiing the mountains of her mind. She became ordained as a Buddhist nun in the Tibetan tradition in 1970.

She was an integral part of building the Kopan Dharma Centre in Katmandu and Chenresig Institute in Australia.

She returned to Canada from her world travels, to care for her elderly parents in New Westminster. There she began teaching beginning Buddhism and meditation. In 1980 she re-connected with her friend and teacher Zasep Rinpoche and often taught at his Centre, Zuru Ling , in Vancouver. In 2001 Anila Ann created Kachoe Zung Juk Ling Abbey where she served as Abbess for several years. She was the Buddhist chaplain in the Federal Prison system in BC for 15 years.

Over the years she touched the hearts of so many of her students and friends with her unique style of teaching. She taught from her heart and used her own life experiences to make her teachings accessible to everyone. Her visualization of dazzling light meditation is well-loved by her students and we will all remember her reassurance that after making one’s best effort then, “Whatever is happening is perfectly good enough.”

All of her friends are most grateful to the staff at Morgan Place Care Home. They have been so gracious and kind in their care for Ann and so welcoming to all of her friends.

We will have a celebration of Anila Ann’s life on March 14, 2015.

It will be a Gourmet Potluck at Semiahmoo House Society, 15306 24th Ave. Surrey from 6-9 p.m.

In lieu of flowers you can make donations in Anila Ann’s name to FPMT, Gaden for the West, or Lama Yeshe Wisdom Archives.

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LOST AND FOUND

LOST in Morgan Creek on Wed Feb 25th - silver wavy bangle bracelet. Sentimental value. Reward. 604-510-4518

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AutoCAD Operators The Langley Concrete Group Wants You!

A family owned enterprise with over 55 years history, seeks a highly motivated person to be part of our successful office team located in Chilliwack, BC. The primary focus of this position is to prepare clear, complete, and accurate product and detail drawings from rough or detailed sketches to meet the requirements allowing them to be used as production, catalogue, submittal and / or customer approval drawings.

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•Microsoft excel and word, excellent math skills, communication skills & mechanical aptitude

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DRIVERS/COURIER/ TRUCKING

CLASS 5 DRIVERS WANTED F/T & P/T - car delivery throughout L.Mainland. Retired & students welcome! Email resume: driversvancouver@outlook.com

HELP WANTED

CONSTRUCTION SITE In your NEIGHBOURHOOD

Req: Carpenters, Helpers Labourers, CSO’s/OFA’s TCP’s, Cleaners $11-28/hr

HIGHWAY OWNER OPERATORS $3500 SIGNING BONUS

Work Today, Daily or Weekly Pay Apply 9AM to 2PM at: 118 – 713 Columbia Street

Van Kam’s group of companies req. Highway linehaul owner operators based in our Surrey terminal for runs throughout BC and Alberta.

Applicants must have winter and mountain driving experience/training.

We offer above average rates and an excellent employee benefits package.

To join our team of professional drivers, email a detailed resume, current driver’s abstract and details of your truck to: careers@vankam.com or Call 604-968-5488 or Fax: 604-587-9889

New West 604.522.4900

DRIVER / LABOURER Growing Surrey Co. requires.

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Please e-mail your resume info@recycleitcanada.ca

Van-Kam is committed to Employment Equity and Environmental Responsibility.

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FLAGGERS NEEDED. No Certification? Get Certified, 604-575-3944

Community and Alumni Relations Manager Southridge School is a university preparatory day school located in south Surrey with 670 students enrolled in Kindergarten to Grade 12. Our faculty and staff members are aligned and have a shared sense of purpose as defined by our school’s vision, mission and guiding principles. They believe in the value of teamwork and seek opportunities to shape and connect with our school community.

If you are interested in joining our team we are currently seeking applicants for a full-time Community and Alumni Relations Manager.

For further information on this opportunity please visit our website at www.southridge.bc.ca. We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Busy S. Surrey Honda Dealership has an immediate opening for an experienced full time automotive Sales Representative. Individual must possess excellent communication and organizational skills as well as presenting themselves in a professional manner.

To apply please contact Sales Manager :

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Landscaping Sales & Service Opportunities Up To $400 CASH Daily F/T & P/T Outdoors. Spring / Summer Work. Seeking Honest, Hard Working Staff. www.PropertyStarsJobs.com

WAREHOUSING & MANUFACTURING F/T position in Langley lubricants plant. Warehouse work, Mfg. and shipping / receiving. Must be capable of physical labour, computer usage, be meticulous and reliable. Exp. in manufacturing & warehousing preferred.

We offer a long-term career with a financially successful Co. + Benefits + RRSP Plan.

Send resume: hr@fuchs.com or fax: 604-888-1145

The Langley Concrete Group Wants You!

We are a local progressive concrete pre-cast company based in Chilliwack. Duties include; preventative maint., scheduled repairs, and quick response repairs to ensure our modernized equipment runs efficiently. Routine equipment inspections and repairs are required.

The Successful candidate must have good problem solving, diagnostic, interpersonal, and time management skills. Must be able to work flexible hours in a variety of conditions. Experience working with electrical systems and PLC programs would be a definite asset.

Minimum requirements include completion of ITA certificate of qualification as an Industrial Mechanic, inter - provincial red seal endorsement, & a certificate of apprenticeship. Previous work experience in a related industry would be an asset.

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Only those of interest will be contacted.

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PROFESSIONALS/ MANAGEMENT

FINANCE MANAGER needed in Mission BC: Senior accountant wanted for well established, small business. CGA, CA, CMA or CPS cert, excellent verbal/written skills, min 2 yrs exp in small company environment required. Experience with ERP & manufacturing is an asset.

Apply in writing to FINANCE MANAGER Box 3092 Mission BC V2V4J3. A hand written cover letter is preferred. Only candidates selected for interview will be contacted.

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Stair Builder / Parts Craftsman

Westcoast Moulding & Millwork Surrey, a building product supplier has a Full - Time opportunity for an experienced Stair Builder & Parts Craftsman. Must have pervious experience in shaping Rails & Building stair components. Positive attitude, dedication & willingness to learn rewarded with: • Advancement Opportunities • Excellent Remuneration Package Commensurate w/ Experience • Full Benefits Please Fax resume: 604-513-1194 or E-mail: jobs@westcoastmoulding.com

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$12.00 PER HOUR on all odd Jobs.

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Call 778-239-9517 (NOT HIRING)

Please e-mail resume, including cover letter & references: HR@ langleyconcretegroup.com

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F/T - Millwright / Maintenance Person Princeton, B.C. You will work on the repair & upkeep of bucking mills post peelers and wheeled mobile equipment. Must have 10 years exp. including hydraulics, welding & minor electrical repairs. Will have the ability to work unsupervised, be able to problem solve and prioritize jobs.

Competitive Compensation Package w/ Profit Sharing!

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Reporter Victoria News The Victoria News, has an immediate opening for a full-time experienced reporter. Reporting to the editor, the successful candidate will provide top-quality work on a range of news and feature stories covering a range of beats.

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A key attribute will be an ability to work well as a self-starting member of a competitive newsroom.

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CLEANING SERVICES PENINSULA Window Cleaning

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PSB DRYWALL ★ All Boarding, Taping, Framing & Texture. Insured work. Dump Removal Service.

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âœś Repairs & Staining âœś Installation âœś Free Estimates

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES APPLIANCE REPAIRS

Service to fridges, stoves, washers, dryers & dishwashers.

Reasonable.

Also Appliance Removal Call Mark (604)536-9092

TOPSOIL Turf & Lawn Blend, Planting & Garden Blend, Composted Mulch, Sand & Gravel

ELECT SERVICES

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E & M MAINTENANCE WINDOW WASHING D Windows Out & In D Gutters cleaned In & Out D Pressure Washing D Serving W. Rock for over 30 yrs D Lic. & WCB insured.

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Hedge Trimming ~ Disposal

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D Additions D Decks D Bathrooms / Kitchens D Skylights / Windows D Tiling D Laminate Flooring ✔ Complete Renovations from Start to Finish For a No Obligation Consultation GIVE ROBERT A CALL Cell: 604-290-4964 Eves: 604-535-0603

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Call Robert 778-227-7779

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WCB INSURED

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FREE Estimates. 604-996-6878.

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DHALIWAL GARDENING AND LANDSCAPING

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F Grass cutting - 1-4 x month F Hedge Trimming & Pruning F Winter Clean-up

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GARDENING

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Complete Lawn & Garden Maint.

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Call 604-802-8809.

Renovations, Repairs, Decks, Baths, Kitchens, Mouldings, Flooring.

Excavators, Backhoes, Bobcats & Dump Trucks for hire

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ELECTRICAL

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Mediation Services

Residential & Commercial Services Includes all supplies. Move-Ins & Move-outs too. 25 years. exp. Exc. Refs. 604-763-8443

GARDENING

YOUR ELECTRICIAN $29 Service Call Lic #89402 Same day guarn’td We love small jobs! 604-568-1899

Tired of Fighting?

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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

DEAD LEVEL CONSTRUCTION LTD. Complete Drywall Work. Bob 604-830-1322 www.deadlevel.ca BBB Accredited Member

COMPUTER SERVICES

Need Dispute Resolution?

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DRYWALL

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

Call Joe 604-220-4442

European Quality Workmanship

CURB APPEAL Landscaping & Mowing Sell your home faster. This is the best reno money can buy! Call Dale 604-785-5982.

CONTRACT OR HOURLY FREE ESTIMATES 26 YEARS IN BUSINESS

Per Molsen 604-575-1240

Lawns & Landscapes D Lawn Mowing D Hedge Trim D Maintenance D Tree Pruning D Residential / Commercial D Fully Insured & Bonded

VOLUNTEERS

Mark 604-220-1957

Gala Volunteers Needed

Repairs & Reno’s, Sundecks & Additions, New Homes

C & C Gardeners Tree & Shrub Pruning, Spring clean-up. 25 yrs exp. 604-530-2232

Aggressive

CALL FRIENDLY BENJAMIN 604-230-7928

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INTERIOR/EXTERIOR

.SUMMER BREEZE Aerating, Fertilize & Liming $180 Average Lot. Brian 604-318-2192

THE JAPANESE YARDMAN

Oriental Style Gardenscape More Healing & Serenity *No long-term contract. *No visits by franchise workers.

Complete Lawn & Garden Care Dog friendly, liming, bone meal provided

SAME DAY ESTIMATE

Call Kris 604-617-5561

.aaa lawn 604-542-1349a

FOR A BEAUTIFUL GARDEN Garden Design & Installation • Fall Clean-Up • Maintenance

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START TO FINISH CONTRACTING

D interior & exterior renovation D rot repair & restoration D Decks D Fences & much more free estimates.

Licensed, Insured, WCB

www.starttoďŹ n.ca

Lawn Cutting and Beyond Free estimates.

Call Mike

778.960.0174

greenheartlandscaping@shaw.ca

.Hayden Painting 778-229-0236 Family Owned & Operated Ryan 778.229.0236

A - Z HANDYMAN SERVICES ~ Bathroom Specialist ~ Call Jim.....................604-818-4899 DEAD LEVEL CONSTRUCTION LTD. Complete Home Renovations WE DO IT ALL! Call Bob 604-830-1322 www.deadlevel.ca BBB Accredited Member

www.paintspecial.com

SMALL JOBS

Blake and his Dad make a positive difference in your life by providing quality workmanship delivered with integrity.

Call Blake or Brian (604)816-1653

604-512-4525 www.gardenbuds.ca

HOME REPAIRS

HANDYMAN CONNECTION HANDYMAN CONNECTION Handyman Connection - Bonded -Renovations - Installations Repairs - 604.878.5232

604.339.1989 Lower Mainland 604.996.8128 Fraser Valley

Need help with your projects?

Call Peter. 20 years reno experience.

PAINT SPECIAL 3 rooms for $299

604-318-3183

(Ceiling & Trim extra) Price incls Cloverdale Premium quality paint.

Running this ad for 10yrs

2 coats any colour

NO PAYMENT until Job is completed. Ask us about our Laminate Flooring.

HANDYMAN Home Repair Services - 45 Yrs Exp Call or Text Henry 604-868-5441 A1 BATH RENO’S. Bsmt suites, drywall, patios, plumbing, siding, fencing, roofing, landscaping, etc.

Joe 604-961-9937.

320

MOVING & STORAGE

MIRACLE MOVING 1 Room-$59. Includes baseboards. Dave, 604-614-3416

Licensed - Bonded - Fully Equip.

Residential Commercial, 1-3 Men BIG OR SMALL MOVES Start $45/hr ~ All size trucks Free estimate/Senior Discount www.miraclemoving.ca

MESA PAINTING INTERIOR and EXTERIOR Quality work at reas rates. Free Est. Michael (cell) 604-724-7458

604 - 720 - 2009 ~We accept Visa & Mastercard~

287

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

287

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

VECTOR RENO’S SHINE LANDSCAPING *Grass Cutting *Hedge Trimming *Yard Clean *Pruning *Powerrake shinelandscaping@hotmail.com

Volunteer support is required for a variety of roles May 1 - 3, 2015 with event set-up, event-night support and event tear-down. Must be 19+.

Please visit www.pahfoundation.ca/gala to download an application or contact 604.535.4520.

Volunteer in support of your hospital.

Specializing in all interior & exterior home renovations & additions Call 604-690-3327

Call 778-688-3724

283 GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS

Designing and renovating new kitchens, bathrooms, basements, house make-overs and additions

A+ Lawn & Garden - Residential & Commercial services. 604.908.3596

ALL BEST LANDSCAPING All Lawn Care ~ Free Est. Lawn Cut, Ride-on mower, Pwr Rake, Aerating, Weeding.

Hedge Trim, Pruning, Reseed, Edging, Moss Killer, Bark Mulch, Pressure Wash., Gutter Clean. Roof Clean. Res/Comm.

Reas. Rates, Fully insured. WCB.

Bill, 604-306-5540 or 604-589-5909

Gutter & Window Cleaning Homes + Stratas, WCB Work Guaranteed. 604-341-5831 GUTTER & ROOF Cleaning/Power Washing since 1982. WCB/Liability insurance. Simon, 604-230-0627

283A

HANDYPERSONS

AT YOUR SERVICE. Carpentry, Concrete, Painting, Rubbish Removal. Call Dave (604)999-5056

FENCING REPAIRS, Carpentry, Yard Clean-up, Rubbish Removal, Free Estimates. Joe (604)510-4202 EXP. CARPENTER / HANDYMAN All types of work! No job too small!

Over 20 yrs exp! Ed 778-888-8603

Call for FREE in-home consultation In-house design team and cabinet shop Showroom: Unit 62 - 15515 24th Ave. (at King George Blvd.) Tel: 604-538-9622

www.mpbconstruction.com

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329 PAINTING & DECORATING

356

RUBBISH REMOVAL

PETS 477

PETS

★ N.I.D. PAINTING ★

CATS GALORE, TLC has for adoption spayed & neutered adult cats. 604-309-5388 / 604-856-4866

~ Interior ~

Chihuahua pups, playful, cuddly, family raised, vet check, 1st shots, avail Mar 20. $725. 1-604-794-5844

Professional Quality Work

Small jobs ok.

Nick cell:

PLUMBING

A Gas Fitter ✭ Plumber RENOS & REPAIRS Excellent price on Hot Water Tanks Furnace, Boilers, Plumbing Jobs & Drain Cleaning

✭ 604-312-7674 ✭

REAL ESTATE 638

OPEN HOUSE

RENTALS 736

HOMES FOR RENT

RENTALS 736

Alfred 604-889-6807 Home in Panorama Ridge on 1/2 acre. Well maintained, VIEW, walkout bsmt for suite. $748,880

WILL GIVE CARING home to your mature dog. Lab preferred. Please call: (604)560-0506

Inna 604-760-3792, Re/Max 2000. Open House Sat 2-4 14696 Southview Drive, Surrey

TENANTS 4 bdrm T/H in Cathedral Grove, $2700/M, 1 yr lse. Avail. now Rental units available now www.bcforrentinfo.ca Office: 604-534-7974 Ext: 205

741 640

OFFICE SPACES *ROSEMARY CENTRE 3388 Rosemary Hts Cres.

RUBBISH REMOVAL

Homelife Pen. Property 604-536-0220

2nd floor office spaces from 234 sq/ft - 359 sq/ft.

10% off with this ad

*WHITE ROCK SQUARE 1480 Foster St - 347 sq/ft

RELIABLE, SERVICE 7 days a week BIRCH BAY, WA Lot, 45X75, w/Designer RV, 38 ft. Lot: $70K US. RV:$39K CDN.360-922-0449

968-0367 MERCHANDISE FOR SALE 503

Military Medals & badges Wanted Cash for your British and CDN, ANZAC, Military & Historical items; Boer War, WW1 & WW2 Medals, badges, documents, log books, uniforms, photographs, postcards, etc.

Will pay $2000+ for D.C.M./ D.F.C. medal groups, Entire collections purchased. CEF MILITARIA 604727-0137.

.604.536.2216 www.bhserviceplumbing.org

FIXIT PLUMBING & HEATING H/W Tanks, Reno’s, Boilers, Furn’s.

Drain Cleaning. Ins. (604)596-2841 BRO MARV PLUMBING Plumbing, heating, clogged drains BBB. (604)582-1598, bromarv.com

341

ANTIQUES & VINTAGE

506

PRESSURE WASHING

APPLIANCES Peace Arch Appliance Service to fridges, stoves, washers, dryers & dishwashers.

Reasonable.

Also Appliance Removal Call Mark (604)536-9092

bythebay.com

SAND & GRAVEL SALES All types of sand & gravel 604-560-9255

372

523

UNDER $100

SPRING SUPER SPECIAL SALE Gutter windows skylights siding for $360. (under 2500sf) We use soap WCB Insured.............604-861-6060

Aluminum storm/screen DOOR, with frame, $100. 604-531-1192

POWER WASHING GUTTER CLEANING

Assortment of new 2 x 3, treated 2x6, etc. All $20.

32” French door $35. 604-533-1192

SAME DAY SERVICE AVAILABLE

Call Ian 604-724-6373

ELECTRIC LAWNMOWER, light weight, aluminum, new motor. Moving, must sell $30. 604-531-1192

POWER WASHING since 1982.

WCB/Liability insurance. Call Simon for prompt service. 604-230-0627

353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS

524

Elite EMULSIFIER BLENDER powerful, 7000 rpm motor, makes soup, ice-cream. Replaces 20 kitchen appls. New, still in box. Senior moving into care home. Cost $300, asking $130. 604-531-1192

D Conversion from Cedar to Asphalt, Shingles, Fiberglass D Lifetime Material Warranty.

D WCB, BBB, Liability Ins. D Also Power Washing Free Estimates. Call Gary 604-599-5611 or Visit www.bestbusyboysroofing.com

356

UNDER $200

. Aluminum patio cover, sunroom, railing and vinyl. 604-521-2688 .Aluminum patio cover, sunroom, railing and vinyl. 604-521-2688 www.PatioCoverVancouver.com

BEST BUSY BOYS ROOFING LTD.

SOFA, seats 3, beige suede. $200.

604-385-3067

525

UNDER $300

Electric stove, smaller 24” apt size $100. Refrigerator $300. Both in good condition. 604-531-1192

548

EXTRA CHEAP JUNK / RUBBISH REMOVAL Almost for free! (778)997-5757

FURNITURE

DOWNSIZING, must sell some Early Canadian PINE FURNITURE. 604-538-8411 Photos available

551

GARAGE SALES

DOWNSIZING/MOVING SALE Deck Experts Specializing in all Decking, Railings & Outdoor Living GVHBA Member 604.626.7100

373B

TILING

A-1 Ceramics, Marble, Glass blocks etc. Install/Repair. Res./Comm.

Free Est. 20 years exp.

Peter’s Tile (604)209-0173 Brads Junk Removal.com. Same Day Service. Affordable Rates! 604.220.JUNK (5865)

QUALITY TILE INSTALLATION & BATHROOM RENOVATION ITALIAN CRAFTSMANSHIP. visit: www.Italiatileltd.com or e-mail: italiatile@gmail.com or phone 604726-5083 THANK YOU

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386

+ garage inventory; canoe, kitchen, h/hold, furn, bike, stereo speakers, garden & artwork. Sat Mar 7, 9-3.

14411 Magdalen Ave, White Rock.

WINDOW CLEANING

587

TOOLS

REAL ESTATE

White Rock Windows Gutters .Russells Rubbish Removal 604-787-7355 White Rock / South Surrey

Licensed, Bonded, Ins. Pressure Washing Specialty Seniors Special Rob ~ 604-716-7352

757

TRANSPORTATION

Swimming Pool & All Amenities.

UTILITIES INCLUDED. NS/NP

Call 604-538-5337

627

HOMES WANTED WE BUY HOMES BC • All Prices • All Situations • • All Conditions • www.webuyhomesbc.com 604-657-9422

.Hugh & McKinnon Rentals 604-541-5244.

Willoughby 3lvl 5bdrm dble garage 2 bdrm furn bsmt ste ns/np suit long term. Apr 1. $2300m 604-209-5675

Affordable Housing for Seniors 55 +, 1 bedroom suites.

No pets, No Smoking

S. Surrey Call Mon-Fri btwn 9am-noon.

604-538-8308 CRESTWOOD MANOR

1321 Foster St. 1 BDRM $905/mo IN WELL MAINTAINED NEWLY UPDATED BUILDING. Heat, hot water and secured u/g parking stalls included.

No pets, No smoking.

Call: 604-760-7882 LANGLEY 1 & 2 Bdrm Apartments large units up to 950 Sq ft. One bedroom starting at $725; two bdrm at $800. Call 604-533-0209 or 604533-9780 email: wwiebe50@gmail.com

Skyline Apts White Rock Quiet community oriented living.

1 & 2 Bdrm Suites

Call 604-536-8499

821 CARS - SPORTS & IMPORTS

2002 Honda Civic - 4 dr. auto, all pwr. options, A/C, Cruise, $4200 exc. cond. 142K (604)536-9687

845

STORAGE

SUITES, LOWER

WANTED TO RENT

SCRAP CAR REMOVAL #1 FREE SCRAP VEHICLE REMOVAL ASK ABOUT $500 CREDIT $$$ PAID FOR SOME 604.683.2200

The Scrapper

1 BEDROOM grnd flr suite, priv ent, inc heat, hydro, sat tv, W/D. 16th Ave & 140th St area, N/S, $800/mon. Call 604-866-9976

1 & 2 Bedrooms

S. SURREY 2 Bdrm w/o grnd level, approx 900 sq.ft. Ideal for single or couple. N/P, N/S. $800 incl hydro & gas. Avail Apr 1st. 604-240-9809 WHITE ROCK - 15th & 160th St. 2 Bdrm bsmt suite, new home. Cls to school, bus, shopping. Avail now.

NS/NP. $800. (604)590-6813

welcome to

SPRING SAVE 30%

SELECTED JESSICA & TRADITION FASHIONS*

®/MD

®/MD

WEBCODE: W-7234120

www.cycloneholdings.ca

S.Surrey Pacifica Retirement Resort, 1 bdrm corner apt, patio, W/D. Incl All amenities, sec prkg. Sm pet ok.

N/S. $2000. Janis 604-202-8000.

~ Fir Apartments ~ 1455 Fir St WHITE ROCK 1 Bdrm units avail now Heat & hot wtr incl.

Swimming pool & rec room On site mgr

Call 604-536-0379

Southside-Bright & Sunny

Mechanic workshop BENCH, 7ft high x 32” wide. Metal cabinet 6ft x 3ft. Misc cabinets. Vise grip, grinder, tools. Open to offers. $2.00 & up. 604-531-1192

750

SUITES, UPPER

SMALL STUDIO or 1 bdrm. by quiet, stable, fully employed, excellent local references. No kids or pets. Work M-F, most weekends out of town. Suite15@outlook.com WANTED: Bright updated suite or apt in White Rock for Mar 31st, for senior $850-$950/mo.778-317-3135

OUTSIDE SECURE STORAGE. Call Joe (604)510-4202

Well maintained Concrete High Rise in White Rock close to shopping.

White Rock ~ 1243 Best St

YAMAHA UPRIGHT PIANO U1 walnut case, 30 yrs old, 2nd owner, Played recreationally. Well maintained. Beautiful instrument. $1950. obo. 778-808-8938

749

ACTIVE SENIOR

Sat Mar 7, 9am-3pm. 17684 20th Ave. Furniture, Christmas, Crafts, household items & office supplies.

Cancelled if Raining.

566 MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS

OCEAN PARK furn bdrms $460 incl lndry, wifi, prkg. Mature N/S. Avail Mar 16th. 604-535-5953

APARTMENT/CONDO

S. SURREY GARAGE SALE

TREE SERVICES

STUMP GRINDING Call 604-597-8500 www.lawnranger1990.com

Your Community, Your Classifieds. www.bcclassified.com

706

Hot Water & U/G Parking Incl

RUBBISH REMOVAL

751

748 SHARED ACCOMMODATION

RENTALS

SUNDECKS

PRESSURE WASHING - Prices Starting at $99.00. Quality, Integrity Manintenance. 778-997-5163

SUITES, LOWER

S. SURREY. Large 3 bdrm upper, 1600 sq.ft., 1.5 bath, 5 appl, f/p, on landscaped acre, cvrd prkg. New paint & carpets. NP/NS. March 1st. $1600/mo incl utils. (604)535-2044 WHITE ROCK. Loc’d near park & ocean, east beach 1 bdrm suite, $750 + utils. No ldry. Call Pierre after 1:30 pm 604-531-6261.

Call 536-5639 to view/rates

CALL ROGER 604-

359 SAND, GRAVEL & TOPSOIL

750

OFFICE/RETAIL

RECREATIONAL

WHITE ROCK

10% OFF if you Mention this AD! *Plumbing *Heating *Reno’s *More Call Aman: 778-895-2005

HOMES FOR RENT

PROPERTY OWNERS Big or small properties, WE MANAGE IT ALL! Houses needed for qualified tenants

SMOOTH MINI Dachshunds. Born January 10. Family raised. Well socialized with kids. 1st shots, dewormed. $850. 778-552-4658

JUNK REMOVAL By RECYCLE-IT! 604.587.5865 www.recycleitcanada.ca

RENTALS

WHITE ROCK, 1/bdrm suite, 700 sq ft. Storage. Heat/HW incl. New flooring & appli. 2 blks to beach. $800/mo. NS/NP. 604-916-5777

NEED A GOOD HOME for a good dog or a good dog for a good home? We adopt dogs! Call 604856-3647 or www.856-dogs.com

604-727-7672 or 604-594-7666

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1 BDRM SUITE Top Floor, Hardwood flrs, Balcony. $795/incl heat/hwater 1/mo free rent for right tennant 100% SMOKE FREE BLDG NO PETS ~ ADULT ORIENTED

(604) 536-8428 or 644-9595 White Rock: Central located.

1 bdrm Ground level, corner unit, just renovated, adult oriented. $850/mo. Heat, hot water & parking are incl. Lease required. N/S, N/P. 604-808-6601 or (604)591-1778 WHITE ROCK. Sunny and bright 1 bdrm suite. Incl cable, heat & prkg.

NS/NP. Avail. now. 604-535-0925

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SAVE 25%

KIDS' FORMAL DRESSES & DRESSWEAR* Sizes infant-16 Reg. priced items only.

HOMES FOR RENT

S. SURREY 2260 152 St. 3 Bdrm, $1650/mo extr 24x28 storage/workshop in back. Peter (604)551-6188 White Rock - FANTASTIC OCEAN VIEW HOME FOR RENT 15444 Royal Ave. 3 bdrm, 2 baths, 2185 sq/ft living space. All appls incl.N/S. Longterm lease. Avail now Ref’s req’d. $2500/mo. Call for more info: 604-817-5117.

Sale prices in effect Friday, March 6 to Thursday, March 12, 2015.*These savings offers exclude items with prices ending in .97 & Outlet/Liquidation store purchases. © Sears Canada Inc., 2015. All rights reserved.

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WEEKLY SPECIALS Prices Effective March 5 to March 11, 2015.

100% BC Owned and Operated PRODUCE

MEAT Organic Blueberries

Choices’ Own Exclusive Full Circle Top Soil

Boneless Pork Butt Steaks

170g package product of Chile

20L • product of Canada

value pack

3.99lb/ 8.80kg

2/6.00

4/16.00 Organic Bunch Cilantro

Whole Organic Chickens

Liquids and Solids Soup

Hot House Peppers Red, Yellow and Orange 1.98lb/4.37kg • Imported

4.99lb/ 11.00kg Boneless Lamb Stewing Meat

assorted varieties

product of USA

1.98lb/ 4.37kg

4/5.00

700ml

9.99lb/ 22.02kg

1.00 off regular retail price

GROCERY

DELI

Doi Chaang Organic Fair Trade Coffee

Jordans Morning Crisp Granola and Muesli

Olympic Yogurt

assorted varieties

assorted varieties

assorted varieties

340-454g or 12 pack • product of Canada

500g • product of UK

650g • product of BC

4.99

SAVE

34%

Roasted Specialty Chickens

2/5.00

SAVE

11.99 each

36%

Choices’ Own Kale & Wheatberry Salad or Yam & Potato Salad Spectrum Organic Coconut Oil or Spray

assorted varieties

assorted varieties

125-150g • product of Australia

Real Foods Corn Thins

170g – 857ml • product of USA

SAVE FROM

40%

7.99-12.99

Echoclean 2X HE Liquid Laundry Detergent

Old Dutch Cheese Pleesers, Twists or Baked Potato Chips assorted varieties 175-285g • product of USA/Canada

2.49-3.59 Maple Hill Farm Organic Free Range Large Eggs 1 dozen • product of Canada

While quantities last. Not all items available at all stores. We reserve the right to correct printing errors.

4.4912.49

2.39

SAVE

27%

GLUTEN FREE assorted varieties

1.5L • product of BC

1L • +dep+eco fee product of France

40%

Carrot Cake or Double Chocolate Delight Slice

Perrier Sparkling Water

assorted varieties

SAVE 5.99

1.491.79/100g

SAVE

200-275g

2.99-4.99

3/4.98

24%

Dairyland Organic Milk

Marinelli Pasta Sauce

assorted varieties, including chocolate

assorted varieties

BAKERY xxx

xxx • product of xxx

740ml • product of Canada

2L • product of Canada

SAVE

4.99

Organic Sourdough Bread

3.99

37%

Inno-Vite Red Yeast Rice with Ubiquinol and Vitamin D3

Dr. Gifford-Jones Medi C Plus Vitamin C and L-Lysine Formula Regular or Berry

Sav0e0 $5.

21.99 300g 38.99 600g 17.99 150 capsules

25.99 60 capsules

Inno-Vite Yeast Buster Kit

78.99 each

Sav.e00 $20

Savteo up 0 $16.0

MegaFood Balanced B Complex

25.99 30 tablets 37.99 60 tablets 47.99 90 tablets

www.choicesmarkets.com

400-530g

3.49-4.49

5.49

WELLNESS

assorted varieties

Spring Break Cooking Camp!

Kids in the Kitchen With Project Chef March 9 to 13 | for Kids Aged 8 to 14 / Choices Annex | 604-736-0009 This spring break, keep your kids busy in the kitchen at an interactive cooking camp run

by Project CHEF (Cook Healthy Edible Food). It’s the chance for your young ones to learn about healthy food: where it comes from, what it tastes like, how to prepare it and how to enjoy sharing it around a table. The chefs at Project CHEF work to reconnect children with the food they eat, helping them discover the process of and pleasure in cooking and sharing food together.

Camp runs March 9 – 13, 9:30 am – 1:30 pm. Cost is $325 plus GST. Fee includes instruction, lunch and snacks and recipe book. To register and prepay for this spring camp, visit choicesmarkets.com or call the number listed above.

To learn more about Project CHEF visit projectchef.ca. Proceeds from this camp will benefit Project CHEF.

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