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By Jeff Nagel Two government MLAs are accusing No forces in the transit referendum of misleading the public by exaggerating the issue of waste at TransLink.

Surrey MLA Marvin Hunt, a former Surrey councillor and Metro Vancouver board chair, and Education Minister Peter Fassbender, formerly mayor of Langley City and vice-chair of Marvin Hunt the mayors’ council, made the comments March 6 in Cloverdale, where Transportation Minister Todd Stone urged local business leaders to support the Yes campaign.

Hunt said TransLink has got “a bad rap” from No campaign leader Jordan Bateman, who he said has made “very unfair” comparisons of executive salaries to those paid in smaller transit organizations that do not have the geographic sweep or extent of responsibilities as the Metro Vancouver agency.

“An awful lot of erroneous information has gone out,” Hunt said. “Unfortunately, there’s nobody out there saying ‘Jordan, get serious. Tell the truth on these things.’”

Hunt, who once was a director on the TransLink board when it was an elected, not appointed, body, insisted TransLink is “extremely efficient” compared to equivalent transit agencies in North America.

He defended former CEO Ian Jarvis’ work to cut costs – $100 million a year was saved from the budget under

his watch, in part by reconfiguring bus routes – and suggested Bateman’s skills lie more in “pointing fingers and throwing stones.”

“Show me the savings he produced at Langley Township when he was on their council and then we can start to talk about what he can do at TransLink.”

Hunt rejected claims a No result will force new reform at TransLink.

Peter Fassbender “Tell me the piece of the puzzle that’s going to improve by saying No,” Hunt said. “All you’re going to have is more people, more cars, more congestion, worse air and more beat-up roads.”

Fassbender, who worked for several years with other mayors trying to assemble an expansion plan and improve TransLink governance, also took issue with No campaign claims TransLink is effectively a black hole of waste that will squander every new tax dollar it gets.

“I don’t agree with them,” the Surrey-Fleetwood MLA said. “People from outside this province look at TransLink and say it’s one of the best systems in North America, if not the world.”

Fassbender said more improvements can and should be made at TransLink, acknowledging problems such as

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Fraser Downs to undergo a $12 million update

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By Jennifer Lang Ten years after Fraser Downs opened its $40 million casino as part of an expanded Cloverdale Raceway, there are plans for a major update.

“We’ve made minor adjustments and improvements, but it’s time to give it a refresh – to give a place a makeover,” Chuck Keeling, vice president of stakeholder relations and responsible gaming for Great Canadian Gaming Corp., told The Reporter.

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Once complete, the update will see different food, beverage and entertainment amenities.

“The place is going to look nothing like it does now,” he said, promising to reveal more project details soon.

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Cloverdale Learning Centre is on the move The alternate program has found a permanent home nearby

By Sheila Reynolds An alternate program in Cloverdale for teens in senior grades is on the move later this year.

The Cloverdale Learning Centre at 5741 176 Street is relocating to a nearby Surrey School District purchased location this September.

It’s one of five learning centres in Surrey, geared to students aged 15 to 19 who haven’t found success in the mainstream high school system.

It’s home to 150 students.

Speaking at the same public meeting, District Supt. Jordan Tinney said the North Surrey Learning Centre is also moving in September. The program for students in Grades 10 to 12 are currently housed in a leased building in Newton, near 77 Avenue and 137 Street. There are about 240 students at the centre.

They’ll attend classes next fall at the current site of Surrey College, behind the district head office at 140 Street and 92 Avenue

– its former home.

These are just the latest moves for Surrey learning centres: The Guildford centre relocated last year to 101 Avenue and 152A Street, and City Centre Learning Centre moved two years ago.

Tinney said the South Surrey/ White Rock Learning Centre at 2320 King George Highway is also looking for a new, larger space. Staff will soon begin the search for new digs.

Name the new school Deadline for suggestions is a week this Friday The Surrey Board of Education is inviting the public to play a part in local history and suggest a name for Surrey’s newest school.

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the delayed Compass card rollout.

“Is it totally mismanaged? I don’t believe that, I never have,” he said, pointing to audits in recent years. “The previous commissioner looked at it and said it was a well-run organization.”

However, Fassbender said, it’s clear the public doesn’t have confidence and the TransLink board should continue work to restore it.

Stone said the province has no plans for any more changes to TransLink governance, noting the mayors’ role was just broadened last year.

“The discussion around governance is a bit of a sideshow largely on the part of the No campaign to distract voters from the really important issue here,” Stone said. “And that’s the need for more transit and more transportation infrastructure, both from a quality of life perspective as well as growing

our economy.” Stone said the referendum is “still very much winnable” and the Yes side appears to be “stretching its legs after a bumpy start.”

Both Fassbender and Hunt say they are strong supporters of a Yes vote.

“It’s absolutely critical to vote Yes,” Hunt said, calling the 0.5 per cent sales tax a fair way to finance critical transportation improvements that “everybody wants but nobody wants to pay for.”

No one group is singled out, Hunt said, and “everybody shares a little bit of the pain to get the benefits for all of us.”

They’re far from the only MLAs in the Yes camp. Every BC Liberal and NDP MLA in the region that’s responded to a survey has so far indicated their support.

Bateman said on Twitter it was sad to see Hunt “giving TransLink a free pass on waste” and asked why the CEO was removed if it was well run.

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Mail theft: we’re on our own With the feds intent on stopping home delivery, it seems all people can do is be vigilant Mail theft is becoming a bigger and bigger problem in Surrey and other South Fraser communities.

Community mail boxes are being broken into, or in some cases, removed entirely. People whose boxes are damaged then have to go to mail-distribution centres to pick up their mail.

Sometimes this lasts for weeks.

In addition to ignoring what is clearly a growing problem, Canada Post and the federal government want to make it worse. The government plans to eliminate all home delivery of mail over the next few years, ensuring that everyone will have an equal opportunity to have their mail stolen.

The newer community mailboxes were supposed to be more thief-resistant. That didn’t last long.

Several weeks ago, a family member’s community mailbox, one of three placed together on a rural street, was taken right off its stand.

Surrey RCMP recently arrested a young woman near a convenience store in South Surrey. Inside her vehicle were

150 pieces of mail, numerous cellphones and “evidence of other criminal activities relating to credit cards and bank cards,” according to Surrey RCMP Cpl. Bert Paquet.

Police suggested the contents of her vehicle indicate an entire community mailbox was emptied – either at the scene, or as a result of the entire box being stolen.

Mail was scattered down my own street last weekend. Some of it was notices from Canada Post about parcels being held at the nearest community post office, and dated the previous day.

The mail was returned to those for whom it was intended, but on Monday police were talking to a man who has been wandering up and down the street virtually every day last week. He may be innocent, but there are no shortage of people cruising by and trying to clean out mailboxes.

What are the solutions? Canada Post is all but hopeless. While individual employees are helpful

enough, they are restricted by the corporation’s basic policy of poor communication and blind obedience to rules cast in stone in Ottawa.

It is obvious the mail-theft issue is more significant here than in other parts of Canada, but you’d never know it if you paid attention to Canada Post’s messaging. It seems focused on delivering parcels 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.

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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.

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The British Columbia School Trustees Association (BCSTA) reported that although the provincial education budget overall will be increased over the next three years, the majority of the additional funds have been allocated to the cost of new teacher and support staff collective agreements.

District boards are attending meetings over the next couple of weeks to discuss how the spending reduction will be divided among districts.

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By Steph Troughton Both the Surrey and Delta school districts are stunned by the recent provincial budget announcement that requires school districts provincewide to reduce spending on administration and related services by $29 million in the upcoming school year and a further $25 million in 2016-2017.

Surrey school trustee Laurae McNally called the government directive “completely unfair,” saying the province is “penalizing” Surrey with the funding reduction as the district already has the lowest administrative costs of any school district in B.C. “And it has been that way for years,” McNally said. “You can’t get any lower than number one.”

Though Surrey, the biggest district in the province, already has an efficient administrative budgeting record – and spends more than $4 million in funding on portable classrooms annually – trustees are concerned the province will divide the mandated cuts equally among the B.C. districts.

“Our fear is they will do this on a formula-basis which is totally unfair,” McNally said.

Surrey has more than 300 portables and must not only pay for the buildings, but for their depreciation, upkeep, utilities servicing and cleaning. Because the city is growing more quickly than schools are being built or expanded, temporary portable classrooms cost Surrey more than other districts.

The Surrey School District wrote Education Minister Peter Fassbender about the concerns but has yet to receive a response.

Fassbender, however, did issue a public statement about the province’s funding decision.

“We have to do this [challenge school boards to find administrative savings] because, while we’re putting more into the system, in spite of declining student enrolment, school districts are spending more money on administration than ever before,” he wrote. “Without school districts finding efficiencies administrative costs would rise to almost seven per cent of their budgets by 2019.

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By Tracy Holmes A South Surrey farmer who says he has donated more than 420,000 pounds of fresh produce to the needy since 2011 is 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 late last month.

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concerns with food quality, requests for “seed money” that yielded produce “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.

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

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“For the first time, we started asking people for money for the farm,” he said. “The public’s response was absolutely huge.”

Tim Baillie, president of the Surrey Food Bank Society, said 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 Black Press 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.

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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 Surrey Food Bank officials.

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“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 Black Press 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.

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There are classes for beginners and children, as well as demos and lectures throughout the two-day event.

Fibres West is put on solely by Brenda Alexander, who owns Penelope Fibre Arts in South Surrey.

Spinning and weaving has become more popular over the years for people in their 20s and 30s, Alexander said. “Most people think of spinning and weaving as something for little old ladies,” she said.

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Celebrate Celtic connections An afternoon of live music and dance promises to be a highlight at the Surrey Museum’s annual Celtic Fest this Saturday.

From 1 to 4 p.m., this all-ages event features a lively Irish céilí, a traditional celebration of music and dance. Starting things off is Allen Barnett on the Scottish accordion, at 1 p.m.

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The Cambrian Circle Singers take centre stage at 3:30 p.m.

Find out which early Surrey families had Irish roots by joining Surrey archivist Ryan Gallagher in the museum’s theatre at 2 p.m.

There will be plenty of community groups with Celtic connections on hand, too, sharing their culture, heritage and achievements, from the Sons of Scotland Benevolent Association and B.C. Highland Games, to the Kilts by Helen.

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Todd Stone, who was in the historic town centre last Friday to talk transit at the Cloverdale and District Chamber of Commerce luncheon, squeezed in a tour of the museum.

It opened in October, 2013 and showcases a collection of restored freight vehicles that once plied B.C.’s highways, opening up the province.

“It is an amazing collection that clearly is kept alive by countless volunteer hours,” Stone said.

“You should all be very commended.”

Stone took a tour and sat in one of the vehicles.

“You guys have an amazing collection there.”

He said Surrey-Cloverdale MLA Stephanie Cadieux had been talking up the volunteer-

run museum to Stone. memorabilia from the Teamsters “Stephanie has mentioned the Freight Transportation Museum museum and you guys to me on and Archives Society. several occasions and she does The trucks and associated so with a lot of pride, and now I hardware were relocated one and understand why,” he two at a time from said. their more recent He enjoyed the former home in tour, he said, adding, Port Coquitlam.

“We all need to put Many of the veour heads together hicles are from the and work together as Bob King collection. partners to make sure King was a colourful that the collection trucking magnate can be preserved for whose wife eventugenerations to come.” ally donated them to Paul Orazietti, B.C. premier W.A.C. society president, Bennett. thanked Stone “for The collection Todd Stone listening and for askwas originally part ing some really great of the B.C. Transquestions.” portation Museum in CloverThe volunteer-run venture, lo- dale, which was closed down by cated at 6022 176 Street, in the the provincial government in the former home of the Surrey Mu- early 1990s. seum, has been a labour of love Admission is by donation. It’s for members of the Surrey Heri- open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sattage Society. urdays. Visit BCVintagetruckmuThe society acquired the collec- seum.org for more information. tion of vintage trucks and related – With files Jeff Nagel, Black Press

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Paul Orazietti, executive director of the Cloverdale Business Improvement Association urged Stone to encourage a northsouth rapid bus, with a station at Fraser Highway, to better serve residents and businesses in the historic town centre, and points further south-east.

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Transportation Minister Todd Stone was in town to talk about transportation issues in a visit to the Cloverdale District Chamber of Commerce on the eve of Metro Vancouver’s mail-in transit and transportation plebiscite.

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ing to the fairgrounds, also to the town centre and also more importantly to Campbell Heights, which is going to be one of the largest business parks in all of Canada,” Orazietti said.

“Those priorities are made and will continue to be made by the mayors council,” Stone said, before promising, “We’ll offer our opinion to the mayors council.”

He added: “Cloverdale is really the heart of Surrey, period.”

– With files Jeff Nagel, Black Press

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Women in Business 2015

Trish Fedewich: Leading by example Mentors have played a helpful role in the life of a Cloverdale Notary Public who also teaches and inspires others

By Jennifer Lang Education and strong support are key to success for Cloverdale notary public Trish Fedewich.

A practicing notary in Cloverdale since 1993, Fedewich runs Fedewich and Witt, along with husband Norm Witt.

The couple have two children.

The business was founded by Trish’s father, El Fedewich, who opened his first notary office a few doors down in 1978.

Mentors have played a helpful role since she started out 16 years ago, she says in a revealing profile, where she describes her carefree childhood and eventual career path.

The Surrey-born and raised mother of two was the cover story in the 2014 summer edition of The Scrivener, published by the Society of Notaries Public of British Columbia.

She didn’t start out as a Notary Public. After earning a Bachelor of Commerce degree, she worked for a bank, helping manage small branches, where many of the staff were young and inexperienced.

She honed her managerial and people skills.

When the bank’s Ontario head office would send a directive that wasn’t a good fit for the West Coast, she grew frustrated; she didn’t have the power to change things.

So Trish looked to the example set by her father, who clearly loved his career, and his similarlyfulfilled colleagues who were notaries.

“When someone is so passionate about a job, you are drawn to it,” she told the magazine.

“Dad never said, ‘Why don’t you become a notary?’ It just happened

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as a natural transition.”

Learning the ropes in her new field, she spent a year observing her father at his office, and wasn’t afraid to question him.

“Those were invaluable learning opportunities for me.”

It wasn’t long before she was established on her new path.

Opportunities to give back – and

extend a more experienced hand to those who might benefit – soon followed.

Trish teaches new notary students through the Society of Notaries Public of British Columbia, and has formally mentored students in the past.

She also volunteers as a speaker on legal topics for seniors centres,

legions, financial institutions and others.

“Lots of people mentored me and provided me with support when I was new,” she told The Scrivener.

“It’s so nice to be able to give back that way.”

When she started to teach, she turned to other Notaries to co-

present with her, mentors whose experience and credibility she trusted and valued enormously.

Joining Toastmasters helped her gain confidence in public speaking.

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Women in Business winners honoured Surrey Board of Trade Awards recognize well-rounded women leaders The Surrey Board of Trade has recognized the executive director of a non-profit society based in Cloverdale with a 2015 Women in Business Award.

Coreen Windbiel, executive director of Surrey Association for Community Living, was recognized in the Not-for-Profit Leader category.

The organization has been providing services in the community such as residential/home-share living arrangements, social activities, day programs, and employment skills and training, for 57 years.

Windbiel has been involved with the SACL since 1988, making her one of its longest-standing employees.

The association’s headquarters are in Cloverdale, and provides services and supports for people with special needs, and their fami-

lies, plus advocates on their behalf.

Programs include the Clover Valley Day program, Community Options, and Able Creative Theatre, all based in Cloverdale.

Among other activities, participants in the Clover Valley program volunteer the Cloverdale Business Improvement Association, helping pick up litter in the historic town centre. Able Creative Theatre hosts shows at Cloverdale’s Pacific Community Church.

Windbiel leads by example and empowers people to feel confident in their abilities – she strives to break down barriers and search for new opportunities.

The other women recognized by the Surrey Board of Trade are Angela Herd, founder of the Family Hope Clinic (entrepreneur category); Dr. Jane Fee of Kwantlen Polytechnic Univer-

sity (professional category); and Hanne Madsen of GroYourBiz in the corporate/leadership category.

Nominations were judged on the nominee’s work in Surrey, business acumen, leadership, balanced lifestyle and community involvement and service.

The awards were presented March 5 at the 6th annual Surrey Women in Business Awards lunch, emceed by Global BC’s Steve Darling, who kept the crowd laughing.

Keynote speaker Justin Trudeau, Leader of the Liberal Party of Canada and MP for Papineau, spoke about the value of supporting female entrepreneurship and leadership as significant economic contributors to Surrey and the country.

The sold-out event recognized the hard work of Surrey’s businesswomen and their contributions to

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“Women are contributing more than ever to B.C.’s economy, but many still face barriers,” said Tamara Vrooman, president and CEO of Vancity, presenting sponsor.

“These awards, which recognize the hard work of Surrey’s businesswomen and their contributions to the community, can help inspire

women and men of all ages to make meaningful changes when it comes to supporting women in business and leadership.”

The audience heard that there are 821,000 self-employed women across the country, contributing $18 billion to Canada’s economy.

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They inspire, despite busy lives, work Trail-blazing women can be found everywhere in our community – and their success is leading the way for others

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n my career, I have had the is the Chair and Facilitator for opportunity to work with so GroYourBiz, a peer-tomany talented, hard-working peer advisory board for and intelligent women. women business owners, Currently, nine of B.C.’s 20 senior managers, and provincial cabinet ministers are entrepreneurs. GroYourBiz women, including our Premier, provides monthly peerChristy Clark. The Lieutenant to-peer business advisory Governor and Speaker of the board meetings to women, Legislature are also women. But engaging top experts and you don’t need to look to the business analysts from political arena to see women an alliance of top private succeeding. sector organizations, Local women are blazing presenters and a practical trails every day in our commuStephanie Cadieux approach training guide. nity. What impresses me is the Hanne and women like fact that despite their busy lives and their her, I believe, are part of the reason SURREY BOARD OF TRADE demanding work, so many of these women that women accounted for almost Hanne Madsen sets a shining example as a woman who uses her make the time to support and facilitate suc38 per cent of self-employed people own success as a springboard to support and facilitate success for cess for other women. in B.C. in 2013. That is above the other women.

One such local woman is Hanne Madsen, national average of 36.3 per cent. medium-sized enterprises, women-owned who was just awarded the Surrey Board of In Canada, four out of five businesses are businesses are growing at a faster rate than Trade’s Women in Business award in the started by women. those run by men.

Corporate/Leadership Category. Hanne Representing 47 per cent of small and And while each woman’s success is her

own, it is likely she will point to another woman who will have supported, mentored or inspired her along the way.

We want to continue to be leaders in the country when it comes to supporting women in business and to provide the tools they need to succeed. In 2014, Premier Clark created the Premier’s Women’s Economic Council for just that reason. The Council offers advice on strategies and potential actions to tap into economic opportunities for women that will help strengthen B.C.’s economy and create jobs. Surrey-Cloverdale’s own Tracy Redies is a member of this panel of highly capable, influential women.

Congratulations and continued success to all our local women in business.

– Stephanie Cadieux is MLA for Surrey-Cloverdale and is B.C.’s Minister of Child and Family Development

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There are always financial challenges associated with sustaining this non profit organization, and in November funds were very tight, so Yvonne decided to organize a Pop Up Designer store to open for one weekend and see what funds could be raised by selling gently used clothing and accessories.

Within one week of requesting donations, there were enough clothes for a whole store! We opened for the weekend and with very little advertising we raised $1200! The desire and dream to have a chic second hand boutique become the social enterprise component of SAS to financially sustain it and raise the awareness now had to become a reality! Yvonne began to search for that perfect spot and in less than a week she found this quaint little spot right across the street from Malary’s in downtown Cloverdale to be available! That was definitely a sign and affirmation that this was meant to be! With the help of many volunteers the store was painted and outfitted and ready for business in just 3 short weeks!

It has been 3 months since the doors were opened and the Inn (as it is affectionately called by many) has created a buzz in the community! Words like “designer like”, “warm and welcoming”, “amazing prices”, “feeds the soul”, and more! We have seen so much support from donations of women’s clothing and accessories, volunteers of all ages and occupations, regular shoppers and many referrals that we know we are here to stay and will be able to give back to SAS - www.sasurrey.ca and the women we serve in many ways over the year.

Please come out to the store to shop, bring your donations, talk to us about volunteering, and leave your email with us or find us on Facebook to learn of events and ways that your support is sustaining SAS and our brave young women as they journey on to realize their full potential!

“A woman is the FULL CIRCLE. Within her is the power to create, nurture, and transform.”

5760 - 176th Street, Cloverdale / innforwomen@gmail.com / www.sasurrey.ca

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Mantra Beauty Bar and KidVenture Kids Kut As soon as you walk into the door of MANTRA BEAUTY BAR, you realize that this is going to be a awesome experience.

Escape to their private and beautifully appointed spa area, where you can indulge yourself with a massage, body wraps & scrubs, facials, manicures, pedicures and sauna, and more!

KIDVENTURE KUT FOR KIDZ is a one-of-akind hair salon designed specifically for kids!

With our colorful salons featuring unique chairs, lovable cartoon characters and Wii games, you’re sure to leave with a lasting memory. Our glamour and Princess Parties are designed with younger ladies very much in mind, giving your birthday girls and her friends an experience they will never forget. Our dedicated party rooms are amazing, with movie star mirrors, beautiful dress-up clothes, director chairs, disco lights and stage.

Shifana Ramji General Manager

SHIFANA RAMJI, General Manager has always had an entrepreneurial spirit so growing into managing 2 of her families’ locations is a challenge she happily accepts. She believes in the value of people and is always finding ways to impress the guest and make a positive impression on each person she meets. She is constantly trying to adapt to the changes within society and always accepts change with open eyes and sense of adventure.

She handpicks each of her staff to represent her similar values and ethics. Each member of her staff brings their own character, which makes the restaurant a home away from home. We believe in country comfort cooking so if you decided to close the kitchen down for an evening or the whole weekend you will always get a fresh home cooked meal served with a smile.

The power of a team is tremendous and it takes a good leader to have a great team. Shifana feels so blessed to be where she is today and is so thankful to all her guests and staff. She is very grateful to her parents for their constant support and guidance.

Our family invites you to join us for a meal at ABC Cloverdale we look forward to serving you!

www.KidVentureKidsKut.ca

313 - 17750 65A Ave, Central Cloverdale Crossing / 604.372.2773 / mantrabeautybar.ca

Karen Batke

19219 - 56 Avenue, Surrey / 604.576.7770 / www.abccountry.ca

Carolyn Findlay Owner

Owner

KAREN BATKE, owner of Curves Cloverdale for 4 years. Karen joined Curves 9 years ago to get healthy and active. She loved the ‘upbeat’ atmosphere at Curves, and the workout circuit was done in 30 minutes. Karen is amazed how many women’s lives change after being at curves for a month, from weight loss, toning, strengthening, and many other achievements. “They feel better and have more energy.” Curves is about ‘staying healthy and caters to all ages. It’s fun, it’s fast and the music helps to set the pace.

Karen is very community minded and supports different charities. She loves doing Zumba at Curves, and on her day off enjoys cake decorating, walking and learning new things.

The month of March is a good time to join Curves. At this time we help the community by collecting for the food bank. From March 9-21 we will waive the service fee in lieu of groceries for the food bank.

Unit B, 5631 176A Street, Cloverdale / 604-576-2221

CAROLYN FINDLAY has been painting most of her life. When her children finished high school, Carolyn decided to treat herself to a formal art degree from Kwantlen College and over the years has gathered numerous certifications in several mediums and is also a Heritage Teacher for Deco Art Paints.

Carolyn has taught adult continuing education at night schools and weekends in Port Coquitlam, Cloverdale, White Rock, Langley, Surrey and Richmond. Since moving to Cloverdale 22 years ago with her husband John, Carolyn offers classes at her home-based studio and travel teaches at art conventions throughout Canada.

“I consider myself a colourist and a lot of my designs and inspiration come from nature and my garden.

I love instructing and helping someone who has misconception that they can’t paint.”

Cactus Station Woodworking & Art Studio offers classes and one on one tutoring in watercolour, acrylic and fabric on canvas, gourds, watercolour paper, fabric and of course the lovely wood items John creates in his woodworking shop.

WOODWORKING & ART STUDIO INC.

“Nothing gives me greater pleasure than watching someone smile with pride at a project they completed themselves.”

5970 173B St, Cloverdale / 604.803.4472 / cactus_station@telus.net / www.cactusstation.com

Trish Fedewich

Carole Stone

Owner

Owner

TRISH FEDEWICH has been a notary public in

CLOVERDALE COMPUTER DEN, Carole Stone

Cloverdale for 21 years. She and her husband and notary WILDMAN PHOTOGRAPHY partner, Norman Witt, work together with a team of experienced legal staff. Fedewich & Witt Notaries specialize in preparing legal documents for real estate transfers, mortgages and estate planning.

Legal work is a bit like getting a haircut. You can go to many different places to obtain the service, but you don’t always get the desired result. We pride ourselves on listening to our clients needs and then Trish or Norm can give a few options and make a recommendation that will provide the best outcome and value. That’s what keeps our clients coming back. We are always pleased when our clients refer their family and friends to us.

As our family business has been around over 35 years, we seamlessly work with other professionals to get the job done right. These relationships really ad value. A quick call to an accountant, realtor, mortgage broker or lawyer ensures that the big picture in always considered. There are often many ways you could handle a transaction – we seek the best way.

Trish keeps up to date on changes in legislation and best practice by teaching notaries. She also volunteers her time educating business and community groups on legal topics. There have been a lot of recent legislative changes and it is exciting to see the laws progress. Legal documents are becoming much more easy to understand. Trish is particularly interested in the changes coming with regard to health care options. Anyone who doesn’t know what a representation agreement should find out what that is.

NOTARIES PUBLIC

Fedewich&Witt

does not fit in the typical niche of computer store owner. She takes an interest in how the computers work. Ask her about motherboards, memory or printers and she will have your answer. Her store can build a computer from the ground up to your specifications. She also offers an all too rare service of Home visits and computer Pick-ups in the local Metro Vancouver area.

She’s owned the Cloverdale Computer Den on 176th in downtown Cloverdale for 12 years, and keeps it stocked with state of the art brands and components: Seagate, Dr. Battery, Western Digital, Acer, Lenovo, Logitech, Edifier, Brother, HP, Microsoft, Lexmark, Trend Micro, Toshiba.

She’s proud of her HO size train, which runs around the perimeter and stretches across the centre of our store.

Carole knows that these days “being green” and competitive pricing are extremely important. She sells generic and name brand toner and ink cartridges at competitive pricing. She recycles everything!

Whatever your problem is, we can either REPAIR or REPLACE IT, Carole says with confidence.

A Family Business for Over 35 years.

5661 - 176A Street, Cloverdale / 604.576.9468 / www.fedewichwitt.com

5748 176 Street, Cloverdale / 604.576.1277 / www.cloverdalecomputers.ca

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Judy Daser and Judith Ogden

Jackie & Judy

Owners

Owners

We started the thrift store in August 2012 to support EVERSAFE RANCH OUTREACH SOCIETY. Neither of us had ever done anything like that before. It’s been a learning experience. We have a great team of volunteers who have helped us grow our business. We love Cloverdale.

Proceeds all go to the charity, helping women and children in our community.

We hope to be here for many years to come and we’re having fun doing it. For more information, www.eversaferanch.ca, or Facebook/eversafethriftstore.

Eversafe Thrift Store

MAGICAL MURALS With a journey that started seven years ago, painting interior decor for an infant boutique, Jackie and Judy have honed their craft carefully applying their clients’ vision; brush in hand, to their ever-changing, diverse canvasses. Be it an interior mural in a nursery, an exterior storefront logo, chalkboard menus at your favourite pub, or a festive, holiday window painting and everything in between, “If you can dream it, we can paint it.” That’s been the longstanding slogan of Magical Murals.

DONATIONS 778-574-1998

5641 176A Street, Cloverdale / www.eversaferanch.ca / Facebook/eversafethriftsore

Please view our galleries on Facebook or at www.magicalmurals.ca

Helena Lloyd

Rose Frey

Owner

Owner

Walk into the world of ‘UNIFORMS ‘. For the medical, dental, veterinary healthcare professionals who are young or young-at-heart, appreciate great fit, love fashion and want mix-and-match pieces that are professional, comfortable and trend forward, Mates Uniforms has it.

Owner, Helena has been in the business of uniforms for over 18 years and carries hundreds of styles of uniforms that are designed to celebrate the women who wear scrubs: talented, devoted healthcare professionals in her 1,500 sq ft showroom. Rayon polyester spandex blends, and super soft comfortable easy wear and care.

• CHEROKEE UNIFORMS • DICKIES MEDICAL UNIFORMS • HEARTSOUL UNIFORMS 5696 - 176 Street, Cloverdale / 778.574.7004 / www.matesuniforms.ca

THE BOWERBIRD STOP, is named after a little bird that collects sticks and brightly coloured objects to fancy-up its bower to attract a mate. It’s served as inspiration for owner Rose Frey.

“As long as I can remember, I’ve done the same thing, and I believe there are other women who feel the need to collect and feather their nests.

The store is my passion for unique items – the fusion of the overlooked, vintage and antique brings the patina approach to a home.” The search is on for vibrant items to be used in a creative way to achieve a feeling and aura that you would wish to have in your home. At The BowerBird Stop, our motto is: Your home is your canvas. Fill every nook and cranny with what you find beautiful.

5657 - 176th Street, Cloverdale / 604.372.4400 / www.bowerbirdstop.com

Dr. Roseanne Walpole

Dr. Shaheen Popatia

DR. ROSEANNE WALPOLE graduated from the

DR. SHAHEEN POPATIA, is a native Texan, born

University of British Columbia in 2007 and has been practicing general dentistry in Vancouver ever since. Growing up on Vancouver Island however, she will always be an island girl at heart.

Dr. Walpole is a perpetual student and has taken several hundred hours of continued education and training in areas including cosmetic dentistry, Botox, endodontics (root canal treatment) and restorative dentistry. She is also a part time clinical instructor at the University of British Columbia and a member of the interview committee for the Faculty of Dentistry.

When not practicing, Dr. Walpole enjoys spending her time with family and friends… exploring the beauty of our city and enjoying its abundant culinary scene.

Dr. Walpole’s genuine interest in people and her gentle approach, along with her continued education enable her to give her patients the best possible care.

Dr. Walpole is available 4 days per week alongside Dr Shaheen Popatia and Dr. Robert Cegielski.

and raised in Houston. She graduated from Houston Baptist University with a double major in Biology and Biochemistry-Molecular Biology. She then moved to San Antonio, Texas for 4 years to attend University of Texas Health Science Center receiving her Doctor of Dental Surgery degree.

Dr. Popatia has practiced as a general dentist in Houston, TX for over the past 2 years and will continue to practice once she moves to Vancouver. She is very passionate about dentistry, focusing mainly on her patients’ needs and striving to give the best clinical and esthetic outcome with their oral health. She is experienced in restorative dentistry, crown and bridge work, endodontics (root canal treatment), oral surgery (extractions), and removable prosthetics (dentures and partials).

Outside of her professional activities, Dr. Popatia enjoys being surrounded by her family and friends, watching movies, taking photographs, and traveling to different cities/countries. Throughout her career, she is known for being personable with her patients, listening to them, and taking good care of their oral needs in a comfortable and positive manner. She aims to form trusting relationships with her patients, and wants them to have a beautiful smile as a result

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SERVICES:

NEW PATIENTS WELCOME

• Family & Children’s Dentistry • Teeth Cleaning • Orthodontics • Sedation & Cosmetic Dentistry • Teeth Whitening

835 - 17685 64th Avenue, Cloverdale / 778.571.0800 / www.cloverdaledentalclinic.com

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By Jeff Nagel A new study urges municipalities to eliminate breaks for seniors on property taxes and fees to use services such as public transit and fitness classes.

The report by municipal finance expert Harry Kitchen was released by the Institute for Research on Public Policy.

Kitchen argues it’s time to abandon seniors discounts because they increasingly benefit wealthy retirees who don’t need the help. “They were established at a time when a high percentage of older residents were living in poverty, but poverty rates

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more if the owner is a senior – the tax reduction is up to $845 per year for seniors but is capped at $570 for those under 65.

TransLink charges seniors a $52 for a monthly “concession� pass that’s valid across all zones, while other regular adults are charged $170 a month for a pass that’s good for all zones, or $91 for one zone only.

BC Ferries eliminated a major freebie for seniors a year ago – free travel on non-holiday weekdays. Seniors now pay half price on their passenger fare Monday to Thursday. – Black Press

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TRAVEL.............................................61-76 CHILDREN ........................................80-98 EMPLOYMENT .............................102-198 BUSINESS SERVICES...................203-387 PETS & LIVESTOCK ......................453-483 MERCHANDISE FOR SALE...........503-587 REAL ESTATE ...............................603-696 RENTALS ......................................703-757 AUTOMOTIVE ..............................804-862

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Thursday, March 12, 2015 Cloverdale Reporter 15 EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION 109 CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

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.

This will require effective communication with sales, distribution, engineering, and production staff.

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION 114

DRIVERS/COURIER/ TRUCKING

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

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

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TRADES, TECHNICAL

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

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EDUCATION

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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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MISC. FOR SALE

566 MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS

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RENTALS 736

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329 PAINTING & DECORATING

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MERCHANDISE FOR SALE 560

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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 242

CONCRETE & PLACING

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