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End of the line for summertime trolley Tracy Holmes Staff Reporter

It’s official – White Rock will not have a free trolley service this summer.

Tourism White Rock executive director Betina Albornoz confirmed this week that the program is among initiatives that have been culled as a result of reduced city funding.

“In order to align our programs and activities with our current funding levels, our organization needs to scale down our operations,” Albornoz told Peace Arch News by email.

“With the current level of funding available this year, our organization will not have adequate resources to undertake projects of this magnitude.”

Albornoz had warned of “the end of Tourism White Rock as we know it” in March, during a public opportunity to comment on the city’s 2015-2019 draft financial plan – which included funding for 2015 equal to about half of what was provided the year prior.

Council voted that month to increase the TWR allocation by $20,000, but Albornoz

said at that time that it would not be enough to sustain current operating levels.

The trolley costs $30,000-$40,000 per year.

She told PAN that moving forward, the organization will focus on operating the city’s uptown and waterfront tourism centres. Exactly what else may be affected has not been worked out, she said.

But while Albornoz described the trolley as “a great attraction for our community,” the head of the city’s business improvement association said its benefit hasn’t been proven.

Douglas Smith described response to it as “mixed,” but said the BIA was prepared to consider helping fund it – provided an analysis showed benefits outweighed costs.

“The question has never been do we support it or not,” Smith said. “We will look at any proposal, whether it’s Tourism or anybody else, that has potential benefit for our businesses. But, any presentation needs to be done in a timely fashion. No funds for the trolley were put into our 2015-2016 budget because we never received a proposal.”

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Gwen Munn leans in for a kiss from Whisper, who visits patients and staff – and nearly everyone else she encounters – with owner Alberto Canhas.

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er interest is genuine, her approach is gentle and the reception she receives is, without fail, one of pure joy.

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“Aren’t you beautiful! She’s lovely.”

“What a sweetheart – I love you, too.”

It is the simplest of gifts that Whisper – rescued off the streets by the Afghan Society in California and adopted by South Surrey resident Alberto Canhas – offers:

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Yet it is a gift that is making a profound difference at Peace Arch Hospital, where Whisper and Canhas have spent every Wednesday for most of the last three years visiting patients on the sixth floor and in the hospital’s Oceanside unit, a mental-health unit focused on seniors.

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The alleged defamatory comments that led to White Rock Coun. David Chesney’s censure and removal from public duties – announced in open council this week – were about a fellow councillor, Mayor Wayne Baldwin confirmed Wednesday.

In explaining to Peace Arch News how Chesney’s actions publishing a third party’s comments on Wayne Baldwin mayor his website constituted “council business” – as stipulated by the Council and Committee Procedure Bylaw’s detailing of censure – Baldwin revealed the article in question involved another councillor, whom he did not identify.

“It took some information that (Chesney) had received as a matter of privilege and worked on that,” Baldwin told PAN. “And of course, it affects the working of council, because it creates tension between the councillor who received these defaming remarks.” i see page 4

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Kiah Ellis-Durity returns home after surviving disaster in Nepal

Teen ‘holding it together’ after quake Tracy Holmes Staff Reporter

Kim Ellis-Durity hadn’t even heard about the earthquake in Katmandu when she received the text from her daughter, Kiah, last Saturday – the day the 18-year-old was to fly home from Nepal: “Mom, dad, when you wake up, you’ll hear I’m in the middle of an earthquake. I’m fine, I just need to pee.”

The words brought comfort in a major sense, knowing Kiah was unharmed in the natural disaster that Ellis-Durity would soon learn had killed thousands. But they also turned her world into “complete mayhem.”

There would be no further word from Kiah for the next 16 hours.

“It just kaleidoscoped,” Ellis-Durity told Peace Arch News Wednesday.

“Not knowing where she was, where she was going, just on the phone 24/7 dealing with the agency here in Vancouver, in Australia…”

Nepal was hit with a 7.8-magnitude earthquake just before noon April 25, and the death toll – at more than 5,500 as of Thursday

morning – continues to climb.

Ellis-Durity said her daughter – an Elgin Park Secondary grad – had just finished a month of volunteering in the country teaching English to nuns and monks when it struck.

“She was hours away from leaving.”

With only pieces of the puzzle, Ellis-Durity knows Kiah went as far back towards the monastery as she could by vehicle, then hiked the remaining distance on her own. Then, she spent two nights outside in the rain with the nuns and children as young as five before the gravity of the situation sunk in, as volunteers from other organizations were being evacuated from the area.

“That’s when she started to get scared,” EllisDurity said.

Fortunately, the co-ordinator of Kiah’s volunteer group was able to bring her back to town, and the teen was able to find a hotel to stay in and maintain “spotty” contact with her family.

Ellis-Durity said she could tell talking to her daughter that Kiah was going into shock; she was fixating on gifts for her sister and grand-

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Kiah Ellis-Durity (left) with Nepal residents. parents. Wednesday morning, waiting for a flight out, “(she’s) just wanting to get home.”

“She’s just holding it together,” Ellis-Durity said.

At the same time, Kiah has already told her mom she wants to organize a fundraising campaign when she gets back to help the relief effort. And, she plans to travel again.

“She’s been pretty amazing,” Ellis-Durity said. “I bet she’s the youngest Canadian who was over there by herself.

“She’s already said… ‘Yeah, I want to help.’”

Ellis-Durity is not surprised by her daughter’s tenacity. Kiah and older sister, Devon, were raised knowing they are fortunate to live where they do, and to have the advantages they’ve grown up with.

“It’s part of who we are,” Ellis-Durity said.

“My mom had volunteered in Ethiopia in the mid-’80s, when the famine was going on. We’re just those type of people. We know we’re fortunate, but (that) we also live in a bubble here.

“I’ve always said to them, ‘you’re privileged, but don’t ever think you’re entitled.’ I never realized the weight… of those words. When something like this happens, it really connects with you.

“Kiah’s realized she gets to leave (Nepal), those people don’t.”

The trip to Nepal was Kiah’s first solo trip on an airplane. Her plane home is due to touch down in Vancouver at 11:15 a.m. Thursday.

Anti-gang funding announced for Surrey

Province chips in Kevin Diakiw Black Press

The province is committing $270,000 in one-time funding to a Surrey school program to stop kids from choosing the gang life.

But at least one local politician says it falls far short of what’s necessary to stay on top of the problem.

Premier Christy Clark was at Surrey City Hall Tuesday to announce the funding, which will augment the successful Surrey Wraparaound Program (Wrap), which works to reduce gang-related activity among youth.

The program currently serves 60 individuals and the extra funds will allow for another 15 to 20 more.

Surrey Board of Education chair Shawn Wilson is happy to get the funding, but acknowledges he would have liked to see some ongoing revenues for future years.

He said the cash injection this year should help reduce the wait list – which stands now at about 40 kids.

Harry Bains, the NDP MLA for Surrey-Newton, said the funding falls far short of what’s necessary to address the city’s crime problem.

In the last seven weeks, there have been about two dozen shootings, one of them fatal. The man killed was Bains’ nephew, Arun Bains.

“It is just a quick, knee-jerk reaction,” Bains said of the provincial funding. “It is not a real solution to the real problems that our community is facing.”

Bains said more police officers are required right away.

“They don’t even have enough

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Premier Christy Clark and Surrey Mayor Linda Hepner speak at Surrey City Hall Tuesday, announcing $270,000 in provincial anti-crime funding. resources to put out the fires,” Bains said about the RCMP’s forced reactionary approach.

Surrey Mayor Linda Hepner said the funding is great news for the City of Surrey.

She said she heard from the public at a recent crime forum in Surrey that they wanted more investment in the Wrap program.

“Having identified that, having spoken with the premier and have it happen so quickly, I’m very grateful,” Hepner told the crowd.

She said the request for 100 new police officers this year has been “fast-tracked” by the province and is now in the hands of Ottawa.

“I can tell you there will be a mixture of rookies, new officers and those more front-lined officers and more seasoned coming to the City

of Surrey,” Hepner said. “Some of those officers will be going to the RCMP youth unit.”

More shots Shootings in Surrey continue unabated, with the latest incident of gunfire – as of Peace Arch News press time Thursday – cracking through the evening air in Whalley on Tuesday night.

At about 10:25 p.m. April 28, Surrey RCMP received calls of shots heard near 88 Avenue and 134B Street. When Mounties arrived, they found evidence of guns being fired. A police dog was used to search the area.

More evidence of shots being fired was found about a block away at 88A Avenue and 134B Street.

It was Surrey’s 24th shooting in the last seven weeks.

Early Tuesday morning, Surrey RCMP were also called to 94 Avenue and 124 Street to reports of an unknown number of shots fired.

There were also reports of people arguing and cars driving erratically.

When Mounties arrived, they found evidence of a shooting at the scene and a man was also taken to hospital with stab wounds.

Surrey RCMP is urging anyone who may have seen anything unusual in these areas to come forward and contact the Surrey RCMP at 604-599-0502 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS ).

Information may also be reported to a special tip line at 604-915-9566.

On Tuesday, in response to the recent spate of shootings and vio-

lence, Delta Police announced that a mobile surveillance camera trailer will be installed at 80 Avenue and 120 Street in North Delta to improve and ensure ongoing community safety and to assist with investigative initiatives.

The unit is self-contained with a 30-foot tower boom that houses four individual high-resolution cameras. They will be in operation 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

“The cameras are being deployed as a temporary crime deterrence initiative in response to the ongoing gun violence across Surrey and Delta,” said Acting Delta Police Chief Lyle Beaudoin.

Access to the footage will only be granted following any incident in which it is believed the footage will assist in an investigation.

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Chesney legal costs ‘in thousands’ i from page 1 Chesney, however, disputes that information published was privileged.

“It absolutely was not privileged,” he told PAN Thursday. “I have no problem disputing his statement, that this was not anything of privilege that was released on the website.”

At PAN press time Thursday morning, Chesney published a lengthy post on his website – www. whiterocksun.com – detailing his version of what transpired leading up to this week’s announcement by the mayor, with the exception of what was discussed in-camera.

Chesney estimated to PAN that his legal costs were already “into the thousands.”

According to the city’s bylaw, “a motion to censure may be used to express council’s indignation with a council member’s conduct regarding council busi-

ness. A motion of this “That would be where nature would be used you’re acting as a liaison only in extraordinary to some exterior orgacircumstances, where nization like the BIA or the Respectful Workchamber of commerce, place Policy has not been that kind of thing. Someadhered to.” thing that’s not part of The bylaw does not the city governance strucdetail council’s ability to ture,” Baldwin explained. impose censuring stipu- David Chesney “Because Coun. Chesney lations, however Baldwin was a first-time councilcouncillor told PAN he believed lor, I don’t think he had that aspect fell under the any (situations) where he Community Charter, and that was a primary go-to guy.” the city’s legal counsel agreed the Baldwin also reiterated that the stipulations were in line with the decision to censure Chesney was charter. not solely the mayor’s decision.

Inquiries to city staff for clari“I think it’s important to note, fication on what section of the I don’t know for whatever reacharter censuring stipulations fell son people think it’s me doing it,” under were not returned by press Baldwin said of Chesney’s censure deadline. and the resulting stipulations. “It In addition to Chesney’s removal wasn’t me, it was council. It was from committees and deputy- a council motion. I don’t have the mayor rotation, he was removed authority to do that. It could not from “exterior representations.” happen.”

‘She was meant to help people’ i from page 1 Whisper, despite evidence that she had suffered on the streets – she was found “in really, really bad shape” – was a natural for the job, said Canhas.

Not long after her 2008 arrival in South Surrey, it became a regular event for the beardedcollie-cross to gingerly deliver orphaned baby rabbits to Canhas. And when his 19-yearold Jack Russell was struggling, Whisper supported her aged companion through his last year – helping him walk and laying with him for hours at a time.

Canhas, 52, knew he wanted to share Whisper’s spirit. He discovered the pet-therapy path after iliac-bypass surgery left him needing daily painmanagement medication and unable to return to work.

“She was meant to come here and help the people here,” he said.

Jenn Walker, Peace Arch Hospital’s co-ordinator of volunteer resources, described Whisper as “one of the most conscientious volunteers.”

“She sets foot in the hospital and she’s all business,” Walker said.

She noted that when Canhas and Whisper signed up as pet-therapy volunteers, the commitment was for one hour per week. But the draw of Whisper – to patients and staff alike – easily stretches each visit to four hours at a time.

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Whisper keeps Susan McKinnon company during a visit last month.

Half of that is simply travel time between the two wards, as Whisper gravitates to check in on anyone in a wheelchair along the way, or catches the attention of an employee or visitor who absolutely must say hello.

“People make requests (for a visit) on the spot,” Canhas said.

“It’s hard to say no.”

He recalled stopping by one room where a woman was holding her father’s hand as he lay in bed. The man hadn’t said a word all day – and then along came Whisper.

“He opened his eyes, turned around… (and) asked for a kiss.”

On another occasion, Whisper

spent time in the palliative unit with a mother of two who was nearing the end. The woman died peacefully the next day.

Canhas said for him, volunteering is a part of life, a part of being in a community.

“Most people just live and work. When you’re volunteering, I think you get a different perspective,” he said.

“That’s how I was raised – always help somebody because life is mirrors. Whatever I see out there, that could be me.

“We all have a journey. This is part of my journey, to help other people at the end of their journey.”

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Garage break-in part of string of robberies

Prized triathlon bike stolen Tracy Holmes

it to the finish line,” she said Monday. “It wasn’t my best race, it wasn’t my worst race. But the thieves would’ve won if I didn’t show up.”

She remains hopeful Tiffany will be returned, and asks anyone with information on her bike to contact Surrey RCMP at 604-599-0502.

Davidson noted that her home and vehicles were not the only ones targeted that night. Her neighbour was also hit, and staff at a South Surrey glass-repair shop told her husband they dealt with a number of similarly damaged vehicles Thursday.

Friday, Surrey RCMP Cpl. Scotty Schumann confirmed Davidson’s incident was one of five that occurred within one square kilometre between midnight and 8 a.m. April 23. The other four were “all fairly similar” incidents of theft from and damage to vehicles.

“Although we don’t know this for certain, it says to me it’s probably one person or group of people,” Schumann said.

Police have no suspects or witnesses.

Schumann said the incidents are a reminder to ensure valuables are kept out of sight.

He also encouraged the use of motion-activated lighting as another measure that can reduce an area’s appeal to the criminal element.

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Peninsula triathlete Jackie Davidson just wants her bike back.

The customized Trek Speed Concept 9.8 was among items stolen from her Ocean Park garage last week, after someone smashed the window of her husband’s Acura and used the garage-door opener inside to gain access to her most prized possession.

It’s unclear if the bike was an intended target or collateral damage. Freshly tuned in preparation for a race in Delta, it was in the back of Davidson’s Mercedes, which was also taken. Also missing are “thousands of dollars in consumer electronics.”

“I’m most upset with my bike,” Davidson told Peace Arch News April 23, hours after discovering the theft. “To me, she’s priceless.”

A present for her 50th birthday in 2012, “Tiffany” is blue and white, with HED 650 wheels, Ultremo tires and Shimano Durace pedals.

Fitted specifically for Davidson, it’s worth about $12,000.

In short, it’ll be hard for whoever took it to ride it casually down the street. And Davidson is counting on that to help bring Tiffany home. A post to Facebook Thursday morning had been shared 90 times by 3 p.m., spreading word of the theft further by the minute.

“I really don’t think they know

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Jackie Davidson races her Trek Speed Concept 9.8 in Hawaii. what they have,” she said.

“If anybody is riding that bike on the road, somebody will recognize it. It’s best to just let us know where the bike is and we’ll come pick it up. It’s going to stick out like a sore thumb.”

Davidson, who rides for San Diego-based Team Soas Racing, has numerous Ironman races under her belt, not to mention a strong finish in the 2010 Ironman World Championships in Kona, Hawaii.

The theft did not stop her from competing last weekend – nor will it quash her spirit for competition in Hawaii at the end of May. “I made it to the start line, made

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or the second time in less than three weeks, White Rock Mayor Wayne Baldwin read from a prepared statement carefully crafted to silence criticism.

And, for the second time, his explanations raise more questions.

His earlier speech – delivered April 10 – told of a “councillor with a young family (being) harassed over the telephone and threatened unless he changes his vote.”

That the mayor knew – he admitted, when pressed by Peace Arch News – that the threat was the unnamed councillor would be voted out of office, and that the telephone was city-issued, seems disingenuous to not mention.

This week’s speech came after council’s unexplained vote to leave Coun. David Chesney off city committees and the deputy-mayor rotation was made public two weeks ago.

Baldwin announced that the decision was made in-camera one month earlier to censure Chesney for comments published on the councillor’s own website.

“The censure was a result of Coun. Chesney as publisher/editor of the White Rock Sun acting in a manner unbecoming of a city councillor and not in accordance with city policy, respectful workplace policy 405, whereby comments considered to be defamatory were published in the online newspaper. The defamatory nature of the comments were confirmed by legal counsel.”

Because neither Baldwin nor Chesney could reveal what was written, one is left wondering why a potential civil case – which has yet to be seen, if ever, by a judge – is being treated by a public body on the same level normally reserved for issues of criminality.

And one wonders why “censure” – the expression of severe disapproval – includes punitive measures for both Chesney and the public who voted him into office.

Certainly, one wonders why the city’s lawyer would give such clearcut advice, given that defamation is so open to legal interpretation.

Typically it’s the court’s role to determine whether the offended party’s reputation is adversely affected in the mind of a right-thinking person.

Turns out, Baldwin acknowledged later – once again, when pressed – that Chesney had not written the comments himself, and that the city’s counsel advised what was written was merely “most likely” defamatory.

Given the limited information made available to the public – in deliberately worded dribs and drabs – one can only hope council members made their decision with the best of intentions, motivated by a desire to better serve their city.

Otherwise, their actions would seem ill-advised.

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remier Christy Clark has been adolescence, it is a program that will facing criticism for not speaking never be able to meet potential demands. out on the ongoing violence in On Monday, Surrey-Green Timbers Surrey, involving low-level drug dealers.

MLA Sue Hammell noted in the On Tuesday, Clark took her critics on. provincial legislature that Surrey has just She came to Surrey City Hall to 10 school liaison officers, while meet with Mayor Linda Hepner, Vancouver, a smaller school Frank Bucholtz and then staged an elaborate district, has 16. announcement with Hepner, the Surrey RCMP have said they RCMP and the school district to will boost the number of school announce a number of initiatives liaison officers when a promised to try to deal with the problem.

130 additional officers arrive.

The centrepiece is another That’s a positive step, and the $270,000 for the Surrey sooner it happens, the better.

Wraparound Program, known Police in schools is a critical as Wrap. This program is step towards dealing with the delivered through the Surrey challenges faced by many young School District and involves people. As noted at last week’s school staff, the RCMP, parents public meeting in Newton, many and youth working together in a parents are not aware of all their fairly intense manner. The goal children are up to. is to positively attach youth to school, the Social media and increased mobility community and their homes. have a lot to do with this. Parents rarely, if While the additional funds are a great ever, know all of the people their children step forward, the reality is that the Wrap are in touch with via social media. They program helps very few young people at cannot keep up with all the connections one time. It currently serves 60 youth, they make through school. and the additional funding (which is a As several speakers noted last week, one-time grant) will allow it to serve 15 young people do spend time with their to 20 more — and reduce the waiting list. families, but it often pales in comparison Given the thousands of young people with the time they spend at school or in Surrey schools, and the significant outside the home. number who have trouble dealing with a If there are more school liaison officers variety of situations, particularly during in Surrey schools, those police officers

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will be able to observe up close what is going on there. They will, in some cases, be able to get in touch with families and let them know more about what their children are doing.

Parents remain the first line of defence in helping keep young people away from the destructive world of drug dealing.

They know their children best, and the often have plenty of other family members who can play a significant role in helping turn things around.

However, parents need help – from police, from the school system and from friends of their children who also become concerned about changes in behaviour.

Clark also announced that $318,000 in grants from the civil forfeiture program will go towards crime prevention in Surrey this year. While this is significant, it represents the value of less than one home that has been seized and sold under the program. Her announcement of an integrated network of social, medical and justice service providers, through the Surrey Criminal Justice Task Force, is also a positive step forward.

However, one of the best moves to make with young people involved with the justice system, especially first-time offenders, is to have them go through the court process quickly, while the offence is still fresh in their minds.

Given the horrendous delays in securing court dates in Surrey, that will be a difficult thing to do.

The province’s attention to the challenge is welcome. Unfortunately, it is merely a first step.

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

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Celebration no solution An open letter to Surrey council.

Regarding your Environmental Extravaganza last month, how is it possible that you invite the public to an event on one hand, to come and enjoy nature like trees, forests, butterflies, flowers, raccoons, etc., and on the other hand you relentlessly mow down whole old forests which leaves wildlife in chaos?

Some of the animals get injured or killed in the process.

It is quite apparent you really do not care what happens to the frightened wildlife, birds or environment. At the same time as this ‘extravaganza,’ you keep on destroying nature at an alarming rate. You preach preservation but you practise destruction.

Look at the 18600-block of 24 Avenue in South Surrey. Not long ago this was the most beautiful old dense forest. It was the home to an abundance of creatures.

Carelessly, it was chopped down during bird-nesting season. Fawns were running out of there terrified, eventually dying of shock.

This is the spot where a galvanizing plant is destined. So what were you thinking? How can you justify what you have allowed?

It will not be long before you have to abandon your position! And when you do, we always have something we can remember you by, with tears in our eyes: The mess you left behind.

I. Thielemann, Surrey

Political fallout Editor: Re: Mayor mum on deputy position, April 17.

I am very sad to see that White Rock politics have not changed since I was on council.

Mayor Wayne Baldwin’s action not placing Coun. David Chesney on committees and deputy-mayor is totally unfair to the taxpayers.

Chesney was elected by the citizens of White Rock to represent them in all functions on council. Baldwin is preventing him from doing his job.

I would like to suggest to Baldwin to reconsider the poor decision he has made. In the next election, the citizens of White Rock will remember how he treated Chesney.

Mary Mikelson, Surrey Q Re: Voters’ remorse, April 22 letters.

I agree with the letter from Paul Griffin regarding White Rock Mayor Wayne Baldwin.

I, too, have been supportive of him ever since his days as city manager.

I am also extremely disappointed at our city mayor and council ramming through the policy on multi-unit garbage collection.

I do not accept or approve of government making major policy decisions behind closed doors.

I also am concerned when an elected councillor, David Chesney, was prevented from participating in committees and in the rotation for

the deputy-mayor’s chair by decisions made in-camera with no official explanation given to our community as to why this decision was made.

He was elected by the residents of White Rock; I feel he should not be prevented from fulfilling his duty to the community that elected him.

Patricia E. Millar, White Rock (Editor’s note: Two weeks after saying he could not comment on the decision, Balwin said council removed Chesney from these duties because “defamatory” comments were posted by a third party on Chesney’s website.)

Q Re: Chesney censured over ‘defamation’, April 29.

While the news about White Rock Coun. David Chesney is horribly unfortunate, I hope it illustrates that this mayor and council have not

been holding in-camera meetings to hatch secret super plots.

Also, in reading the info-sheet provided by the city about their waste-collection decision, the mayor and council concluded – at 6-0 no less – that the new system would best serve the majority of White Rock citizens for well-thought-out reasons.

What most concerns me is that this current group of White Rock conspiracy theorists – most of whom are unsuccessful candidates and their supporters – will make it so unattractive to serve on city council that quality people will not consider running in the future.

Who will be left to represent the majority interest if everyone knows serving a four-year term will be personally hurtful and professionally unrewarding?

I hope we can look back at this low point in four years and say that things turned around for the better.

I hope the conspiracy theorists stop casting our honest-minded councillors as tyrants who are cooking up the next Watergate.

I hope they might even consider asking the city what they can do to help, instead of spreading misinformation and innuendo.

This council has great plans for the balance of their term – expanding the promenade, improving the marina, constructing a people mover on the hillside, adding waterfront parking and relocating the rails.

Let’s move away from this ridiculous pettiness and negativity or else no one will be proud of this great city we live in.

Regan Ross, White Rock

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I do not want to hear one more time that the public is not at risk. When we have shootings throughout our neighbourhoods in the middle of the day, we are at risk.a Darlene Bowyer

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Words of encouragement heard Editor: I attended the forum at Tamanawis Secondary last week dealing with the current crime issues in Surrey (700 attend meeting to combat crime, April 24).

I appreciate the work that is being done by our RCMP and know that this is a very trying time for all police departments that are investigating this matter. It is hard to get evidence and lay charges when there is a code of silence from both the victims and their families.

There is a reason these offenders are doing these crimes. They feel that nothing will happen to them even if they do get caught. If they knew there was a serious consequence, they would think twice before they got involved. It’s that revolving door of justice that keeps these type of crimes occurring in our communities.

Now even the families support their illegal activities, with a code of silence, as they bring in tens of thousands of untaxed dollars to the household every year.

Although the forum was informative, I thought a lot more time could have been dedicated to listening to the audience. Using the first hour-and-a-half telling us what was being done was information we already knew from the TV, radio and newspapers.

It was good to see that the mayor is now willing to talk about crime issues in Surrey. If you do not talk about problems, you are not working towards solutions.

I still feel there a disconnect, and that resonated with the gentleman who told council that they need to get out of their palace and into our communities where we can see them actually involved to find solutions. He received the loudest applause of the evening.

I did not leave the meeting feeling it was all smoke and

mirrors; our officer in charge did a good job, and I felt he truly does care. The rows of politicians did not engage with the audience very well and, unfortunately, I felt that they were only there to save face with their electorate and for the photo-op. I tried to have a conversation with my MLA afterwards; he was happy to see me but was more interested in doing a television interview, and off he went.

I was encouraged by the story told by the young man brought in as an example of a success story for the ‘youth at risk’ program administered by the school board.

On the other hand, another young man from the audience said he saw the pictures of the persons of interest posted by the RCMP and was not surprised. He went to school with them and everyone knew they were up to no good – so this tells me there are many of them falling through the cracks. If fellow classmates knew, teachers should have known, and it went unreported.

I do not want to hear one more time that the public is not at risk. When we have shootings throughout our neighbourhoods in the middle of the day, we are at risk.

When the City of Vancouver had crime problems in the late 1990s, all levels of governments met and the federal government came forward with millions of dollars to put in programs and beef up their police department. A document, the Vancouver Agreement, was put together.

For a year and a half now, Surrey community associations and groups have been requesting that the City of Surrey put together a multi-level governmental meeting so that we may find solutions to crime problems in Surrey, and possibly have our own Surrey Agreement.

We are still waiting.

Darlene Bowyer, Surrey

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YVR CEO Craig Richmond April 28 is the annual Day of echoed the sentiment.

Mourning that commemorates “We’re here today to honour workers who have the 173 workers in died as a result of B.C. who died last ❝I believe that their jobs. everyone needs year. In honouring Renee Ozee spoke to do more to stop their lives, ask about losing her yourself, if they had young workers son Scott, 23, to an not died, what could losing their lives.❞ they have done?” electrical-related workplace accident.

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Renee Ozee He died in 2009 “If those we have victim’s mother while working on a lost could talk to roof of a house in White Rock. us about life and safety, what “Dealing with what happened do you think they would say never gets easy,” the single to us? I don’t think they would mother said in front of dozens of whisper. I think they would workers gathered in front of the shout: ‘Live your life, love your Haida Gwaii Jade Canoe. “Today life, protect your life.’ Work of I want to speak and share my course, we all need to work, but experience so people understand don’t drift onto a job site. Don’t how important it is to keep job ever show up to work not ready sites safe, to keep working men to be mentally present, to be and women alive.” there fully, because it just takes Black Press

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Surrey trustee wants city to help lobby for school-building money

‘We can’t keep up. We need some help here’ Sheila Reynolds Black Press

Surrey’s board of education hopes the City of Surrey will join the fight to get provincial funding for more schools.

At the urging of trustee Laurae McNally, Surrey school board is requesting an urgent meeting with mayor and council to speak about the city’s rapid growth and the need for additional student space.

“I am very, very concerned,” McNally said last week. “We’re in

desperate need of capital because so many Surrey and something needs to be schools are over capacity. done.”

“The longer we don’t get She pointed to the 1,000 capital money, the worse it new residents moving to the gets. It’s just not fair to our area each month – about 19 children,” McNally said. per cent of whom are under “Everywhere I go, I meet 18. She also noted the 500 people who are just aghast births per month at Surrey when they find out we Memorial Hospital, as well Laurae McNally have to pay $4.1 million trustee as the 800-900 per year at per year for these blinking Peace Arch Hospital. portables in our district.”

There are currently more than While technically school district 6,000 students learning in portables business, McNally says the city has

Community grants awarded More than two dozen organizations in White Rock will receive a boost after city council approved its 2015 grants-in-aid allocations last month.

Council voted at its April 13 meeting to pay out $23,750 worth of grants ranging from $250 to $2,000.

The grants are to be distributed among 26 groups around the city, including athletic clubs, social organizations and cultural societies.

Recipients include Christmas on the Peninsula Society ($2,000), White Rock Events Society 2013 ($2,000), White Rock Players’ Club ($2,000), Peninsula Productions Society ($1,500), Peninsula Arts Foundation ($1,500), Semiahmoo House Society ($1,500), Seniors Come Share Society

($1,500), Semiahmoo Family Place Association ($500), White Rock South Surrey Chinese Society ($500) and Semiahmoo and Earl Marriott secondaries’ Dry Grads ($250 apiece).

Not every group that requested funds received anything, however.

The shutouts include White Rock Museum & Archives, White Rock Elks, Surrey Search and Rescue Society, White Rock Traditional Jazz Society, White Rock Youth Festival, Ocean Athletics Track & Field Club, Peace Arch Elementary PAC, Team Orange and seven others.

According to city staff, there is $7,250 of grant funding left in the budget, which will be used during the year.

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a responsibility, too.

“If they’re going to keep approving these developments – and I’m not anti-development – they need to step up to the plate and understand what it’s doing to our schools and voice their concerns.”

The provincial government repeatedly defends its position, noting it’s spent about $300 million on capital projects, land and seismic upgrades in Surrey since 2001.

McNally says trustees appreciate what they’ve received but it’s simply

not keeping up with the growth.

“Instead of looking back, let’s deal with the present. We can’t keep up.

We need some help here,” she says.

For the record An article published in Peace Arch News April 24 on the federal budget incorrectly states that an increase to the annual contribution limit of Tax Free Savings Accounts takes effect next year. The increase – to $10,000 – takes effect immediately.

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Andréa Dykstra fights Lyme disease

Journey ‘made me who I am’ Tracy Holmes

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ndréa Dykstra wouldn’t wish Lyme disease on anyone.

But even after suffering through its symptoms for nearly a decade before her own diagnosis, she says, given the option, she also wouldn’t change one step of her own journey.

“I realized everything I’ve been through has made me the person I am today, and I love that person,” the White Rock woman told Peace Arch News. “I have Lyme disease to thank for that; it’s been 10 years of introspection.”

Dykstra, 41, was infected with the tick-born disease in 2005, when she was bitten during a search-andrescue training weekend in Logan Lake.

Though she’d had training in what a tick looks like and what to do if one attaches itself, this particular tick was a bloodengorged adult – something she had not seen before – and Dykstra thought it was simply a black beetle. So, she flicked at it.

Eventually, the “beetle” detached itself, and Dykstra continued on without a second thought.

It wasn’t until six months later that symptoms of something amiss began to plague her body: exhaustion, insomnia, aches and feeling generally “out of sorts.”

Ten years later, Dykstra is living with “agonizing” tension headaches, nerve and muscle pain, “brain fog” and dehydration.

She’s also acutely anemic, and describes her senses as “basically on steroids.”

She wasn’t diagnosed – at least not with Lyme disease – until last July. Until that point, her diagnoses ran the gamut, including depression, cancer, fibromyalgia, multiple sclerosis and osteoarthritis.

“It just kept getting dismissed and dismissed,” she said, of the true

root cause of her problems.

Dykstra’s story is not unique.

In recent years, Peace Arch News has told the experiences of other readers who have also suffered with the debilitating effects of Lyme and endured the long, difficult road to a diagnosis.

Each told of countless doctors’ visits, misdiagnoses and expensive treatments. Each also hoped that sharing their story might make things easier for the next person.

Dykstra said she shares the same goal, and she’s hopeful the recent passing of Bill C-442 – the Federal Framework on Lyme Disease Act, which became law in December – is a step in the right direction.

Introduced by Green Party leader Elizabeth May, Bill C-442 requires the Minister of Health, within 12 months, to “convene a conference with the provincial and territorial ministers and stakeholders, including representatives of the medical community and patients’ groups, for the purpose of developing a comprehensive federal framework” to address the challenges of the recognition, timely diagnosis and treatment of Lyme disease.

“Doctors will actually now be forced to recognize that Lyme exists,” Dykstra said.

According to the federal government, the incidence of Lyme disease is on the rise in Canada.

Between 2009 and 2013, the number of reported cases more than quadrupled, to 682 from 144, and officials believe the actual number of infections is even greater.

As Lyme is most treatable when caught early, by the time Dykstra had the right diagnosis, it was years too late for antibiotics. She was late-stage chronic and the disease had thoroughly infiltrated her body’s systems – and drained her financially.

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‘You don’t have to go through 10 years of suffering’ with disease i from page 11 she explained, “just getting all the stuff our government doesn’t cover.

“A lot of money on things that didn’t work, but when you’re not healthy, you’re basically willing to try anything.”

In February, facing homelessness, Dykstra reached out to friends and was connected with a couple in Colorado who offered to take her in. At the same time, she created a GoFundMe page in an effort to raise enough money to afford treatment at a specialized clinic in Washington, along with travel costs, natural supplements and the expense of Gerson

Therapy – an organic diet touted to heal a variety of degenerative diseases by boosting the body’s immune system.

She’s confident that if she can get her immune system and her adrenals back on track, “that will make a world of difference.”

She admits it wasn’t easy to ask for help.

“I don’t like being vulnerable,” she said.

“When I first asked it was really, really tough. (Then), people were so happy that I actually asked, because they could finally do something for me.”

She encouraged people not to live in fear of Lyme, but to be aware of it, and aware of what to do if they think they have it – do not try

to pull a tick off, it must be carefully extracted; and if bitten, get the tick tested.

“If you can catch it early, it does not impact your life,” Dykstra said.

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SULLIVAN MEDICAL CLINIC Helping at home and abroad Rotary clubs provide aid as far as Cambodia and Mexico

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Members meet Wednesday morning at 7 a.m. for breakfast at the Pantry Valerie Giles Restaurant; join them and learn more about their many projects.

The club’s annual fundraiser, Fools Night, Out was held in March at Blue Frog Studio – and featured a wine and food pairing, entertainment and a silent auction.

A great night was had and they raised more $9,000.

In March, members of the Rotary Club of White Rock Peninsula prepared for shipment approximately $40,000 of donated wheelchair parts.

These parts are destined for Mexico to supplement their club’s international project, delivering 60 new wheelchairs and 26 improved cooking stoves.

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Rock’s annual Charity Book Sale was held in March.

For more than 32 years the sale of recycled books has been the club’s major fundraiser supporting many projects in the community and worldwide.

Club members continue to enjoy volunteering daily at Jessie Lee Elementary, serving breakfast to an average of 18 children each morning.

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President Joan Apel and pastpresident Jack Rae were part of a group of Rotarians that visited Panama City this April. Also attending was Ray Paquet, a Semiahmoo Rotarian.

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Wild singing contest open Surrey and White Rock students have a few days left to turn their thoughts about nature into a song, for a chance at professional recording time.

The second annual Sing It Wild Song Contest is presented

by Friends of Semiahmoo Bay Society in partnership with the City of Surrey and Blue Frog Studios.

Students age 18 and younger may enter as a solo performer or duo, with family-appropriate lyrics about the ocean, wildlife, trees, flowers, geology, climate change, pollution or any other part of nature or the

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To enter, like the Sing It Wild Facebook page (www.facebook. com/SingItWild), then upload a recording of your song to SoundCloud and email the link with the subject line ‘Sing it Wild 2015’ to information@ birdsonthebay.ca Entries must include a completed registration form with a parent’s or guardian’s signature, a lyrics sheet and a photo of the entrant.

Deadline to enter is May 5.

For information, visit www. birdsonthebay.ca Four finalists will perform

at World Ocean Day, set for 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on June 7 in Blackie Spit Park, where one winner will be chosen.

A Fan Choice winner will also be announced. Fans may vote by “liking” their favourite finalist’s photo – from May 15 to June 6 – on the Sing It Wild Facebook page, and in-person at the June 7 event.

The grand prize winner will receive recording time courtesy of Blue Frog Studio and Turtle Studio. The winner’s song will be featured on the City of Surrey and Birds on the Bay websites.

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Charity golf tournament set for June i from page 11 and will be held on June 9-10 at needed to make this fun-filled distributed to those in need in Hazelmere. event a success.

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This is the club’s largest event, Find out how you can Presenting wheelchairs to and the money raised stays in help on their website: www. young children with limited our community, with 50 per cent semiahmoorotary.org mobility is life-changing for going to the Peace Arch Hospital Valerie Giles writes monthly everyone involved. and Community Health on behalf of the Semiahmoo Semiahmoo Rotary held its Foundation.

Peninsula’s five Rotary Clubs – 14th annual Wine and Dine on Sponsors and golfers are valeriegiles@shaw.ca April 15. Thanks to all participants, especially the restaurants who supply the food at no cost for the event.

The club is now P U B L I C N OT I C E gearing up for its next two major events.

SURREY CLOSE AND REMOVE THE DEDICATION OF HIGHWAY OF SASSY (Service A PORTION of ROAD ADJACENT TO 15545 AND 15555 – 26 AVENUE, Above Self Surrey Youth) Awards has AND 2634 THROUGH 2675 – 155A STREET BYLAW, 2015, NO. 18433 been moved to May NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of the intention of the City Council of the City of Surrey, from November. Eight pursuant to Section 40 and Section 94 of the Community Charter S.B.C. 2003, c.26, award categories will to adopt “Surrey Close and Remove the Dedication of Highway of a Portion of Road be presented to the Adjacent to 15545 and 15555 – 26 Avenue, and 2634 through 2675 – 155A Street Bylaw, outstanding youth in 2015, No. 18433” at the Regular Council-Public Hearing meeting on the 11th day our community. of May, 2015.

The 26th annual This closure is intended to remove the dedication of highway of 267 hectares of road Charity Golf allowance to facilitate consolidation with Sunnyside Park. In accordance with the Tournament is back Community Charter, approval of the disposition of the road will be considered by City Council at a later date.

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Walkers take part in last year’s Walk With Your Doc event. group.

According to the plan, the envisioned outcome is “a community that is socially connected – a community where residents volunteer, where neighbours are friends who help each other, where people have a sense of belonging and participate in community programs, events and healthy activities.”

Twenty to 30 doctors from the White Rock-South Surrey Division of Family Practice are expected to participate in the local event, which starts and ends at Bayview Park (at Bay Street and Marine Drive). The new route is planned from the park to the end of the pier and back, but Nicholson said participants are welcome to “walk as long or as far as you want.”

Free pedometers and snacks will be provided while supplies last.

The walk is to get underway at 7:30 a.m.

“We thought it would appeal to people to get out and walk on the waterfront first thing in the morning,” she said. “We’d like people to be potentially inspired to get out and do that, get that morning habit started.”

It’s an opportunity “to get to know your doctor, to get to know your community, to get to know other people,” she said.

Parking is free until 10 a.m.

Doctors of BC is encouraging participants to tweet photos from the walk using #WalkWithYourDoc, with a chance to win prizes.

For info, visit www.whiterockcity.ca or walkwithyourdoc.ca

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The fourth annual Walk With Your Doc is just one week away and organizers are hoping to see “hundreds” of people, young and old, turn out for the waterfront affair.

Set for May 8 in White Rock, the event is a partnership between Doctors of BC, the White RockSouth Surrey Division of Family Practice and the City of White Rock, as well as an event to mark Move for Health Day – and more.

“It’s also a launch of our healthy community plan,” said Janna Nicholson, one of White Rock’s community recreation co-ordinators, referring to a five-year plan to make the Semiahmoo Peninsula the healthiest community possible.

Recently completed – after 2½ years of work – Our Healthy Community outlines five strategic goals: create and co-ordinate a healthy community network; create and maintain healthy built environments; promote health and physical literacy; connect health services to community resources; and, advocate for healthy communities policies.

It is dedicated to the memory of late White Rock councillor Larry Robinson, who was a longtime health advocate and a member of the healthy community working

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING – MAY 11, 2015 PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT PERMIT NO. 376

Party on With the Central City building as a backdrop, nine-yearold Danae Hutchison (above) swings on the ‘EnviroBungee’ at Surrey’s Party for the Planet at city hall on April 25. The event was touted as B.C.’s biggest Earth Day celebration.

Right, Angelina Strevette builds a wood structure in the Surrey Nature Centre tent, while a friendly raccoon looks on from the background.

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NOTICE is hereby given that the Council of the City of White Rock will hold a Public Meeting in the City Hall COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 15322 Buena Vista Avenue, White Rock, BC, on MONDAY, MAY 11, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. in accordance with the Local Government Act. At the Public Meeting, all persons who deem their interest in property is affected by the proposed permit shall be afforded an opportunity to be heard or to present written submissions reflecting matters contained in the application that is the subject of the Public Meeting.

PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT PERMIT NO. 376 SUBJECT PROPERTY: 1501 Vidal Street (site map below) PURPOSE: Development Permit No. 376 proposes to amend the existing development permit at the subject property to allow for a variance to the maximum permitted height of the building to allow access to the roof and changes to the form and character of the building including a rooftop enclosed amenity space, a roof top deck, elevator and stair access.

Further details regarding the application may be obtained from the City’s Planning and Development Services Department at City Hall or by contacting (604) 541-2136 planning@whiterockcity.ca.

Should you have any comments or concerns you wish to convey to Council and you cannot attend the Public Meeting, please submit them in writing to the City Clerk by 4:00 p.m., Monday, May 11, 2015.

You may forward your submissions by: • mailing or delivering to the City Clerk’s Office at White Rock City Hall, 15322 Buena Vista Avenue, White Rock, BC, V4B 1Y6; or • faxing to 604-541-9348; or • e-mailing the City Clerk at ClerksOffice@whiterockcity.ca with “DP No. 376” typed in the subject line.

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Q South Nations Surrey GarSeeking den Club annual plant Justice. May 29, 7 p.m., sale May 9, 9 a.m. to First United Church, 15385 noon, St. Mark’s Anglican Semiahmoo Ave., by Church, 12953 20 Ave. donation. www.whiterQ Hall’s Prairie Country ocksocialjusticefilmfestiFair, May 9, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., val.com 18035 8 Ave. Featuring vendors, bouncy castle, Saturday dunk tank, entertainment, Q Doris Anderson solo auctions, garage sale and exhibition at Good Day more.

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Youth Orchestra, May 10, Q Charity Fundraiser at 7 p.m., Chandos Pattison Star of the Sea Centre Auditorium, 10238 168 St. (15262 Pacific Ave.) www.surreysymphony.

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Q Pacific Showtime Men’s Chorus meets every Monday, 7:30 p.m. at St. Mark’s Church, 12953 20 Ave. All ages welcome. Contact: 604536-5292 or leighand@ shaw.ca or website www. pacificshowtime.com Q Free Meditation Sessions Mondays, 6-7 p.m.

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Tuesday Q Interactive seminar on budgeting, June 2, 7 p.m. at White Rock Library, 15342 Buena Vista Ave., featuring representatives from Credit Counselling Services. www.fvrl.bc.ca Q Author reading with Dee Hobsbawn-Smith, author of What Can’t Be Undone, at White Rock Library, June 16, 7-8:30 p.m. Info: 604-541-2201.

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Wednesday Q White Rock Elks presents Pride of Erin, May 6, 4-6 p.m., 1469 George St., no cover. 604-538-4016 or www.whiterockelks.ca for more info.

Q Roadhouse Live youth talent search Wednesdays 7 p.m. till May 27. To register: ed.peterson@ shaw.ca or 604-728-9334.

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Surrey Mayor Linda Hepner will give her first State of the City address May 20 at the Sheraton Vancouver Guildford Hotel (15269 104 Ave.).

Tickets to the lunchtime affair – which will include a discussion on Surrey’s economic outlook and plans for the coming year – are $80.

The event is hosted by the Surrey Board of Trade, the Cloverdale BIA, the Cloverdale District Chamber of Commerce, the Downtown Surrey BIA, the Newton BIA, the South Surrey & White Rock Chamber of Commerce and Tourism Surrey.

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Kelsy Kunzli – a massage Donations for the ride – therapist at proceeds from Performance which benefit Integrated Health cancer research – is set to take – were collected part in the Ride 2 on-site during Survive for a third the relay, while year, and she spent editorial@peacearchnews.com tickets for a Ride 2 the most time on Survive raffle draw the bike Monday, were also sold. clocking a six-hour shift.

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As a way to raise funds in advance of the upcoming Ride 2 Survive – a 400-km, one-day bike ride from Kelowna to Delta set for June 20 – employees at Performance Integrated Health took part in an eight-hour spin relay

An online contest that launched last month is challenging local residents to show off their cooking skills for a chance at cash prizes.

The Hands-on Cook-off, which launched April 15, is open to B.C. residents, who can enter by filming themselves making their favourite recipe. Entries must be submitted by teams of two or more people and must be less than three minutes long.

A panel of judges – including award-winning chef David Hawksworth, Global TV’s Melodie Yong and youth chef Liam Lewis of The Little Locavore – will determine the winners in the youth and multigenerational categories.

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Authors celebrated Black Bond Books will be among hundreds of venues across Canada for the first annual Authors For Indies Day, on Saturday (May 2).

The event is designed to show writers’ support for independent bookstores – both as a Contributed photo cornerstone of the book trade, An April 25 shredding event and also as a vital part of local raised more than $4,700. shopping experiences.

Black Bond’s event will bring the forthcoming Nightfall Over three authors to Shanghai will be on the store (15562 24 the premises from 10 Ave.) for readings, to 10:45 a.m. book signings and Local writer Robert informal chats with Mackay, author of customers from 10 Soldier of the Horse a.m. to 3 p.m. editorial@peacearchnews.com and Terror on the Best selling writer Alert, will be there Daniel Kalla, author from 11:30 a.m. of The Far Side of the Sky and to 1:30 p.m. Also present will Rising Sun Falling Shadow – and be children’s author Danielle

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In-store draws and other events will be offered all day at the store.

Shredding records An annual event at Semiahmoo Shopping Centre to benefit Sources White Rock South Surrey Food Bank notched its best-ever totals.

Held April 25, the Get Shredded affair – in which residents could bring documents for secure shredding by donation – collected $4,719.22, along with 850 pounds of food.

It brings the total raised in the past 3½ years to $20,560.62 cash and two tons of food.

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Surrey Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 18450 Application: 7913-0296-00 Location: 14922 Fraser Highway Purpose of Bylaw and Permits: The applicant is seeking to rezone the hatched property from Local Commercial to Multiple Residential 30.

The applicant is proposing to develop 4 townhouse units. In addition, a development variance permit is being sought to reduce setbacks and allow 1 visitor parking space to be located within the east side yard setback.

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Surrey Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 18451 Application: 7914-0357-00 Location: 7644, 7666 and 7690 – 155 Street Purpose of Bylaw: : The applicant is seeking to rezone the hatched site from One-Acre Residential to Single Family Residential.

The applicant is proposing to subdivide into 12 single family lots, with 1 remnant lot for future consolidation.

Surrey Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 18447 Surrey Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 18448 Application: 7915-0077-00 Location: 18954 – 54 Avenue Purpose of Bylaws: The applicant is seeking to redesignate the hatched property from Urban to Industrial and rezone from Single Family Residential to Light Impact Industrial.

The applicant is proposing to facilitate a lot consolidation with the property to the east (18998 – 54 Avenue) which is proposed for industrial uses.

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Surrey Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 18449 Application: 7914-0276-00 Location: 16780 – 64 Avenue (6363, 6377 and 6385 – 168 Street, 16788 and 16796 – 64 Avenue) Purpose of Bylaw: The applicant is proposing to amend Comprehensive Development By-law No. 17674 in order to permit a licensee retail store (private liquor store) in an existing commercial building.

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Surrey Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 18375 Application: 7914-0037-00 Location: 2421 – 164 Street and 16349 – 24 Avenue Purpose of Bylaw and Permits: The applicant is seeking to rezone the

MORE INFO Surrey Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 18446 Application: 7913-0137-00 Location: 13746 – 63A Avenue Purpose of Bylaw: The applicant is seeking to rezone the hatched property from Half-Acre Residential Gross Density to Comprehensive Development.

The applicant is proposing to expand an existing and licensed child care centre within a single family dwelling to a maximum capacity of 16 children.

hatched site from One-Acre Residential to Multiple Residential 30.

The applicant is proposing to develop a 40-unit townhouse complex. In addition, a development variance permit is being sought to reduce setbacks.

Please note that a public hearing was conducted for this project on January 12, 2015. After further consultation with the neighbouring stratas and the applicant, a revised proposal has been developed to address the site access concerns. In addition, the proposed number of units has changed from 36 to 40 and minor changes to the setback.

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Continued from previous page Surrey Zoning Amendment Surrey Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 18443 Bylaw No. 18444 Application: 7914-0316-00 Surrey Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 18445 Location: 3084 – 188 Street (3052 – 188 Street) Application: 7914-0253-00 Purpose of Bylaw and Permits: The applicant is Location: 15687, 15715 and 15735 Mountain seeking to rezone the hatched property from Intensive View Drive Agriculture to Business Park 1.

Purpose of Bylaws and Permit: The applicant The applicant is proposing to consolidate 2 properties (3084 and 3188 – 188 Street) in order to permit an expansion to the existing cold storage warehouse facility at 3188 – 188 Street. In addition, a development variance permit is being sought to reduce the number of required off-street parking spaces from 400 to 148 spaces.

Application: 7914-0169-00 Location: 2128 – 152 Street Purpose of Permit: The applicant is seeking to allow a temporary surface parking lot for 76 under-weight vehicles for a period not to exceed three years.

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is seeking to rezone the hatched site from One-Acre Residential to Comprehensive Development and Single Family Residential (12).

The applicant is proposing to develop a 34-unit townhouse project and 9 single family lots.

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lifestyles Pier poetry White Rock poet Craig Thomas receives congratulations from Mayor Wayne Baldwin after reading his poem Landing Place at Monday’s council meeting, in honour of National Poetry Month. The piece won Thomas last summer’s Here’s to the Pier poetry contest, celebrating the 100th anniversary of the pier.

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experienced textile volunteers and staff; weave a colourful bookmark; or visit the textile The Surrey Museum will host studio and Hooser its annual Sheep to textile library to Shawl Competition watch spinning and on Saturday, May 9. weaving in action.

The popular event Sheep-shearing involves teams demonstrations will of contestants editorial@peacearchnews.com be held from 1-2:30 competing to spin p.m. and weave wool The museum is located at into shawls – in four hours.

17710 56A Ave., and admission It’s an event that has been held is by donation. For more in sheep-producing countries information, call 604-592-6956, throughout the world for visit www.surrey.ca/heritage hundreds of years. or follow on Twitter at @ In Surrey, it will get underway at 11 a.m.; the winning team will ASurreyMuseum be announced at 4 p.m.

Throughout the day, VE-Day tribute would-be textile artists of all A candlelight tribute is set to ages can try out the museum’s take place in Cloverdale next spinning wheels, with tips from

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Lit candles will be placed on the graves of those who have served their country, a tribute that began in Holland in 1946 in honour of the fallen Canadians who participated in the liberation of the Netherlands.

The ceremony – which is open to the public – will also include a fly-over by a vintage aircraft.

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New memoir recalls life with sculptor Arnold Mikelson

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hen renowned Peninsula-based sculptor Arnold Mikelson died on Feb. 9, 1984, his wife, Mary, was devastated.

While his health had been red-flagged for some time, his decline – succumbing to a blockage of a main lung artery while recuperating from open-heart surgery – had been sudden.

Their eldest daughter, Margit, was living away from home, and their next eldest, Sapphire was, in Mary Mikelson’s words “old enough to look after herself.”

But son, Arnold, was still only 14 and youngest daughter Myra, 12, who had suffered neurological damage at birth, had always needed special care.

Overcome with grief, Arnold Mikelson Mikelson intended to sell artist the family home in South Surrey – site of Arnold’s A-frame Mind and Matter studio workshop and gallery since 1966.

Persuaded by a close friend to take things slowly, she determined instead to stay on, continuing the gallery as a showcase for local artists and preserving the workshop as a lasting tribute to her late husband, whose meticulous sculpting technique and sharp eye for line and form won him international awards, loyal collectors and even the patronage of Hollywood celebrities like Vincent Price, Glenn Ford and Arte Johnson.

For those who have known Mikelson only as director of the annual Arnold Mikelson Festival of Arts – and as a onetime White Rock councillor – a new book will come as a revelation.

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Mary Mikelson stands outside the Mind and Matter gallery, which was the longtime workshop of her late husband, Arnold.

Her memoir Mind and Matter – Life With Arnold Mikelson, to be launched this Saturday with a public party at the gallery, is a lovingly complete portrait of the man with whom she spent 22 years.

Writer Barbara Gould supplied most of the words, based on interviews with Mikelson, and a team worked on graphic design and layout, but the project clearly bears the stamp of Mikelson’s editorial judgment.

The book includes her selection of photographs, a representative sampling of his emotionally charged wood sculpture, brief reminiscences by the children and even a statement by Arnold himself in English that reveals traces of his Latvian origins as surely as any accent.

“People wanted to edit it – they told me the English is not perfect, it should be corrected,”

she said. “But I said, no, keep it as it is. That is how Arnold talked – that is who he was.”

Oliver Cromwell famously instructed Sir Peter Lely to paint him “warts and all,” and it’s notably in that vein that Mikelson presents her portrait.

The reader sees not only the exuberant family man with a relish for entertaining who believed that sleeping more than 4½ hours a night was a waste, but also the volatile man of dark moods who was capable of burning months worth of his work in a fit of self-deprecation.

But one also sees the attraction of the intense, sad-eyed artist who swept Mikelson, some 20 years his junior, off her feet shortly after they met in Edmonton in 1962.

There’s enough of his ribald humour in the book – and a sense of their loving banter –

to make their relationship vivid.

The book traces his artistic career from Latvia to postwar England (he is still acknowledged there for his crucial role in reviving the Royal Crown Derby Porcelain figurine department). It chronicles his life in Edmonton and move to B.C., where he was ‘discovered’ by popular media and became, with provincial government backing, somewhat of an international arts ambassador.

Perhaps its greatest success is that it makes readers feel that they have met the man.

“I wanted to keep the story honest, simple and interesting,” Mikelson said. “I wanted to show Arnold as he was, how much he loved his children, what his humour was like, how much fun he was. i see page 27

Event set for Monday in Peace Arch Hospital lobby

Art show to celebrate Mental Health Week Alex Browne Staff Reporter

Anne Gagnon remembers when any mention of mental-health issues – particularly relating to oneself or one’s family – was stigmatized; a matter for whispers only.

“Mental Health Week was something I didn’t even know about until I was a patient at Riverview in the early 1980s,” she recalled.

“I ended up there because White Rock had no facilities for longterm patients.”

But starting with the establishment of the Whale House Society in the mid 1980s, Gagnon found she was once again able to live in and contribute to her home community.

Since that time, ultimately with the development of Peace Arch Hospital’s Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services – adjacent to the hospital and, like the Whale House, funded by the hospital foundation – there has been a huge change in available resources in the community, including programs for children and youth.

While some of the old stigma still persists, there have also been significant changes in perception over the last three decades, Gagnon said, as many in the community have had to face the reality that, statistically, they, or loved ones, are likely to deal with some kind of mental-health issue at some point in their lives.

It’s to raise awareness – as well

as funds – that Gagnon and other members of MHSAS’s advisory committee are staging their first art show this coming Monday in the hospital lobby.

Quality paintings and needlework – and a whole range of other juried arts and crafts work created by members of the Whale House Society, and others who receive help from Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services – will be sold for one day only, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., at reasonable (cash-only) prices.

“The idea is to showcase the positives of mental health,” Gagnon said. “There are so many talented and giving people in the mental-health community.”

There will also be an opportunity to learn more about

options and opportunities for addressing mental-health and substance-abuse issues – through MHSAS’s community partners, including Sources Community Resource Centre and White Rock South Surrey Hospice – from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Among pieces for sale at the event will be evocative watercolour landscapes and seascapes by Adam Lipschultz, and Gagnon’s own meticulous cross-stitch creations.

Also showcased at the event will be one of the stellar submitted works – a quilt made by Cary O’Malley, being sold for $150.

“It’s made up of some 700 pieces, it’s 66 by 78 inches and it took 20 hours to make,” Gagnon said.

“The fabric alone is worth $125.”

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Anne Gagnon, with Doug McIntyre, clinical co-ordinator for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services.

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Sam Brealey stars as the title character in Elgin Park’s student-directed production of Anne of Green Gables, with Wiktoria Molska as Marilla Cuthbert and Logan Anschell as Matthew.

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‘Universal’ story on stage Alex Browne Arts Reporter

The late 19th century world of Canadian author Lucy Maud Montgomery’s immortal Anne Shirley was brought to vivid life again last week

by Elgin Park’s drama department in a student-produced and directed adaptation of Anne of Green Gables.

Student directors Bella Smith and Cordelia Sank ably guided a spirited cast of Grade 8 to 10 actors through the familiar story of the talkative, irrepressably enthusiastic red-haired orphan (played by Sam Brealey) who is mistakenly sent to the farm owned by pragmatic Marilla Cuthbert (Wiktoria Molska) and her quiet, retiring brother Matthew (Logan Anschell).

Staged and lit simply but effectively, the production also benefited from evocative period costumes by Sian Thomas-Cave.

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Mikelson book captures life with artist i from page 25 “Since he died, the family says our life is very boring. There’s not the same excitement – the ‘let’s do this, let’s do that.’ Maybe it was a lot of crazy, irresponsible foolishness, but it was fun.

“We need that in life – we all have to make a living and pay bills, but we also need to laugh.”

The more obvious choice would have been only to focus on the art, Mikelson said.

There’s plenty of scope in the work alone: as a sculptor he revelled in the beauty of the human body, the strength and grace of birds, the vivid possibilities of fantastical, often monstrous creatures.

“But I didn’t want to do just an art book – I wanted people to know the man,” Mikelson said.

“And I also wanted to tell my story; how my life was with him. I think he’d be pleased with it.”

Living with the artist had its share of frustrations, she acknowledges. When they – briefly – opened a gallery in Vancouver, he became more

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Arnold Mikelson’s walnut sculpture, ‘Destroyer of Faith.’ involved in giving free art lessons to street kids than in selling his work, she said.

And when people subsequently made pilgrimages to the Mind and Matter Gallery to see his sculpture, he could be the effusive host to a fault – often inviting people to stay for breakfasts, lunches and dinners, even to park their campers on the driveway during their B.C. holiday.

Mikelson said she grew to recognize the signals of his darker moods, too.

“Arnold would want to grow a beard every time he heard something bad on the news on TV. He would say ‘how can people do such horrible things to each other?’

Every time I saw him growing a beard, I knew to leave him alone.

“Then, when he heard something good, that would be a good reason for him to shave.”

As the book recounts, he could make elaborate plans for solo camping and exploring trips – only to return in hours because he missed being at home with his family.

He was adept at inspiring his children and channelling their energy – Mikelson recalls the time he convinced them there was treasure on the property, and the subsequent five-foot deep excavation, which uncovered nothing more exotic than some antique bottles.

She keeps them in her kitchen to this day – the real treasure is in the memories, she said.

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Dominion Lending Centres Chief Economist Says US Style Housing Crash Unlikely in Canada Responding to recent news reports about the IMF warning of an overheated Canadian housing market, the Chief Economist for Dominion Lending Centres, Sherry Cooper, says the prospect of a soft landing is good news for homeowners, “there is no doubt that letting some steam out of the boiling markets is a good thing because were prices to rise rapidly for too long, a nasty correction would be likely.”

Bank of Canada Remains On Hold With Hopes of Economic Rebound As was widely expected, on Wednesday April 15, 2015 The Bank of Canada announced that it is maintaining its target for the overnight rate at 3/4 per cent. The Bank Rate is correspondingly 1 per cent and the deposit rate is 1/2 per cent. Core inflation, at 2 percent, is a reflection of the dampening effects of a slowing economy offset by the pass through effects of the lower dollar.

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in the January MPR); however, the second quarter is expected to see a rebound to 1.8 percent growth, revised up from earlier expectation. The Bank continues to assert that, “Underneath the effects of the oil price shock, the natural sequence of stronger non-energy exports, increasing investment, and improving labour markets is progressing.”

This will be aided by an improvement in the U.S. economy and the easing in financial conditions.

Chief Economist for The Bank is hopeful Dominion Lending Centres that global growth will strengthen in coming months to 3-1/2 percent—consistent There remains a good deal of uncertainty with their forecast in January’s Monetary in this sequence: While March Policy Report (MPR)—as a direct result employment in Canada improved of central bank rate cuts and quantitative substantially, business investment easing in Europe. Lower commodity remains disappointing, manufacturing is prices will boost growth in some weak—especially in the auto sector—and countries. The Bank also believes that the improvement in trade has been less strong growth will resume in the United than expected.

States after a weak first quarter, which, of Real GDP growth is projected to rebound course, has yet to be confirmed. in the second quarter and subsequently First quarter growth in Canada has been strengthen to average about 2 1/2 per revised downward to 0.0 percent in the cent on a quarterly basis until the middle April MPR (from 1.5 percent growth of 2016. The Bank expects real GDP

growth of 1.9 per cent in 2015, 2.5 per cent in 2016, and 2.0 per cent in 2017.

The Bank also believes the risks to the outlook are balanced, an upgrade since the last policy meeting in March. As a result of this view, they judge that the current degree of monetary stimulus is appropriate and have left rates unchanged.

I am cautiously optimistic that the Bank has got it right, but I continue to believe that the risks are on the downside for the economy and inflation. My forecast for Canadian growth this year is 1.5 percent-below the Bank’s 1.9 percent forecast.

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Cooper, one of North America’s most respected economic experts, points out that existing home sales were down 2 percent year-over-year in January, but were still up moderately outside of Alberta. Later data suggests that in February, sales rose month-over-month as gains in Toronto and Vancouver offset faltering markets in other parts of the country. More recently, Sales of existing homes in Canada rose in March from February, led by gains in the big Toronto and Vancouver markets.

Sales were even up in Calgary where sales had slowed in recent months in the wake of the oil price decline.

“With home ownership at a record high of 70 percent of households and interest rates at record lows, national sales growth will stabilize at a modest pace,” says Cooper. “However, steady demand from immigrants and non-resident purchasers in Toronto and Vancouver should continue to support housing markets. In addition, Millennials are in their first-time homebuying years. While many might be priced out of the single-family home market, many will take the plunge into condos.”

On the supply side, housing starts and completions are down and are now trending slightly above household formation rates. Taking replacement demand into consideration, the current pace of overall home construction is at appropriate levels to meet long-run demand. We have also seen evidence of a recent increase in dedicated rental housing construction as institutional investors are providing increased funding in this long-overlooked area of the housing market. Condos have effectively replaced traditional apartment units and are an affordable alternative for those who are priced out of Toronto’s detached housing market. Rental vacancy rates remain at extreme lows in Vancouver and Toronto.

Cooper says the bottom line is that there is little evidence of an upcoming U.S.-style housing crash anywhere in Canada, even in the hardest hit energycentered markets.

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Baseball team will look to get back into win column on Vancouver Island this weekend

Tritons’ early-season struggles continue Nick Greenizan

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week ago, White Rock Tritons coach Russ Smithson said his team’s slow start – winning just one of the first six games of the BC Premier Baseball League season – was not yet cause for panic.

Now, however – after losing three straight games last week, including both ends of a Sunday doubleheader against the North Shore Twins – there may be reason to be a little concerned.

Just three weeks into the season, the Tritons, who were considered a legitimate playoff contender in Russ Smithson the pre-season, Tritons coach currently sit in last place in the 12-team PBL with a 1-8 win-loss record, and are seven-and-a-half games back of the league-leading Langley Blaze.

On Sunday, White Rock dropped two games to the North Shore, losing the first game 7-1 before losing 12-5 in the nightcap.

Earlier last week, on April 21, the Tritons were bounced 10-1 by the Coquitlam Reds.

Back when his team was still 1-5, Smithson bemoaned a lack of timely hitting from his under-18 crew, suggesting that if the bats didn’t warm up “We aren’t going to win too many games.”

On the weekend, the trend continued. A timely hit could have especially come in handy in the first game against the Twins Sunday. The two clubs were tied 1-1 after three innings, and neither team could break the deadlock until the final frame, when the Twins exploded for six runs in the top half of the inning.

White Rock managed just four hits in the game, with two of them coming in the third inning – when the team managed their only run of the game. After Danny

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Hollins got on board with a walk and Jason Hill singled, Tritons’ outfielder Aaron Wiegert came to the plate and hit a double, scoring Hill.

Second baseman Jansen Crossley had the Tritons’ other two hits.

Pitcher Patrick van den Brink was tagged with the loss for the home team, striking out six while giving up nine hits and a walk.

Unlike the opening, the visitors didn’t wait long in Game 2 to take the lead. The Twins racked up 12

runs on 12 hits, scoring runs in each inning but the first.

The Tritons, meanwhile, scored once in the first inning when a van den Brink single cashed in Dawson Veeneman. In the third, Hollins hit a double that scored two runs, and then he scored one batter later after a van den Brink single.

Defence proved to be an issue for the Tritons Sunday, as the team made a combined nine errors in the two games against the North

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The Tritons opened the week’s schedule at Coquitlam’s Mundy Park, where they again struggled in the field, making four errors in a 10-1 loss.

Coquitlam scored three runs in each of the first two innings, added two more in the third, and led 8-1 before White Rock could get a runner across the plate in the fifth – when Wiegert scored from third on a wild pitch.

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Earlier this month, Surrey golfer Mathew McConnachie tied for Second win third place – along with Adam Svensson’s fellow Surrey resident professional golf career Taylor Patrick – in the is off to juvenile quite a start. boys Last division at month, the the Maple South Surrey Leaf Junior golfer – a Golf Tour’s sports@peacearchnews.com former B.C. Kikkor amateur Classic, champion who won which was held at multiple NCAA Morgan Creek. tournaments at Barry McConnachie and University before Patrick each shot twoturning pro last month day scores of 151.

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The 21-year-old shot The podium finish a four-round score of was the second 20-under-par to win the in a month for event by one stroke. He McConnachie, 16, took home a $20,000 who finished first top-prize, and also in his division at an

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Former runner Jessica Annesley aims for triathlon success

Giving something new a ‘tri’ Alex Wilks

Special to Peace Arch News

Every race for White Rock triathlete Jessica Annesley leaves her with a new strategic ingredient that she didn’t possess before.

“This race marks the start for so many more races, and although it is a shorter distance, every distance teaches me so much,” said Annesley, 19, of the upcoming North Shore Triathlon, which is set for May 18 at the Ron Andrews Recreation Centre in North Vancouver.

“It means a lot to me to be able to push myself and always build upon my previous capabilities.”

The event – the 26th annual – is being held this year in the memory of Tim Jones, a paramedic who dedicated 25 years to North Shore Rescue.

It is a charity-driven event where athletes compete to win money, which they then donation to the charity of his or her choice. The race, limited to 350 contestants, consists of a 750-m swim, a 17.6-km bike ride and a 4.9-km run to finish it off.

Annesley began her athletic career in high school, as a competitive runner in both track and field and cross country.

When she was 16, she competed in the Run for Water, a 10-km race in which she placed first in her division, and was also third overall among all female runners.

However, despite her early success, a tibial stress-fracture – a crack in the tibial leg bone – ended her running career just two years later, at 18.

“The doctor told me to get a bunch of books and rest, but anyone who knows me knows that’s impossible” said Annesley.

Her injury prompted her to research, and find a sport that would not aggravate her leg as much as running. In the meantime, she used the stationary bicycle at her gym to stay in shape while her bone healed.

“Biking in a stationary place got boring,” she said. “I figured swimming would be my new calling.”

Swimming did not come naturally for Annesley, however.

“I sucked at swimming, but I still remember the day I swam one lap with no break and how proud I felt. Soon after, I did 15 lengths in a row,” she said.

She began swimming every second morning at 6 a.m., and improved rapidly over time. It was then that competing in triathlons became a goal.

“I figured I can run, I can swim, (so) I need a bike and I can tri,” she said.

Triathlons are grueling endurance tests, but

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Jessica Annesley will compete in the North Shore Triathlon.

Annesley felt they’d be a fit for her personality.

As a runner, she was one to suffer anxiety problems before each race. But over time, she learned to overcome those feelings with an inner drive and competitive spirit that allowed her to focus for long periods of time.

“I’ve always been competitive, but my main competitor has

always been myself,” she said, adding that competing is “a love/hate relationship that takes dedication.”

“It’s not one race, it’s not just over at the finish line. It’s living it every day.”

Annesley is also inspired by her father, whom she remembers competing in Ironman events when she was growing up.

Conversely, he’s inspired by his daughter, as well.

“I am proud of her amazing progress despite a serious injury, and I look forward to meeting Jessica at the finish line many times over,” he said.

Before her first triathlon last year, he even surprised his daughter with a new triathlon bike – a 2012 Ridley Phaeton T Shimano.

“I admire his achievements, and (I’m) just following in his footsteps,” Annesley said.

Though she has personal goals for the North Shore event, the 19-year-old says what matters most to her is that she’s found a new competitive outlet.

“I’m not great, there’s many athletes way better than me, but that does not matter,” she said.

“It doesn’t matter where I am when I start, what matters is where I am when I finish. And as of right now, I do not see a finish.”

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COMMUNITY CHARTER, S.B.C. 2003, CHAPTER 26 NOTICE OF INTENTION TO DISPOSE OF CITY PROPERTY SECTIONS 26 AND 94 Pursuant to Sections 26 and 94 of the Community Charter, S.B.C. 2003, Chapter 26, as amended, the City of Surrey hereby gives notice of the intention to dispose of the following CD zoned, single family building lots: Civic Address: 7560 – 146 Street & 7572 – 146 Street, Surrey, BC Legal Description: Respectively PID Nos.: 023-621-303 & 023-621-290; Lot 103 and Lot 102, both of Section 22 Township 2 New Westminster District Plan LMP31031; Property Description: Each property is a 372 m² (4,001 ft.²) CD Zone, residential building lot located in Chimney Heights, East Newton, Surrey.

Each lot has service connections to municipal sanitary, storm, and water mains. Minimum basement elevation analysis for the lots indicates a basement home is feasible on 7560 – 146 Street. A basement home on 7572 – 146 Street is deemed feasible only by relocating the existing sanitary and storm service connections.

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Offers received after this closing date and time will not be accepted or considered. Delays caused by any delivery, courier, or mail service(s) will not be grounds for an extension of the closing date.

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Minimum Asking Price: 7560 – 146 Street - $380,000 7572 – 146 Street - $365,000.

Further Information: An Information Package can be accessed from the City’s website www.surrey.ca/realtyservices For further information please contact Avril Wright, Property Negotiator; Phone 604 598 5718; Fax: 604 598 5701.

The City of Surrey reserves the right to accept or reject the highest or any offer and may reject any or all offers without giving reasons therefore. The proposed sale and the terms and conditions thereof will be subject to final approval by Surrey City Council.

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NEW HOME DEVELOPMENT 2015

The Greater Vancouver Home Builders’ Association (GVHBA) 2015 Ovation Awards celebrate the best in new home, renovation and design

Local Builders and Renovators Bring Home Ovation Awards!

The GVHBA announced the 2015 Ovation Award winners to a sold out crowd of 350 builder, renovator, designer and supplier members at Saturday night’s gala event, presented

by FortisBC with Patron Sponsor Homeowner Protection Office, Branch of BC Housing, hosted by Fiona Forbes of Shaw notoriety at the Marriott Pinnacle Hotel in downtown Vancouver.

In the suburban markets the big winner of the night, My House Design Build/Team Ltd. of Surrey, BC brought home six Ovation Awards including BC Housing’s Award for “Excellence in Creating Affordable Housing Choices” and the Grand Ovation award for “Residential Renovator of the Year: Large Volume”. Zenterra Developments won two awards for: “Best Interior Design Display Suite: Multi-family Homes” and Best Marketing Campaign” with Ikonik Homes winning “Best New Kitchen: Under $100,000” for High Point with associate Fifth Avenue Real Estate Marketing Ltd. Award entries up 77% over last year reflect the healthy growth and professional work in the residential construction industry across Metro Vancouver,” said Bob de Wit, GVHBA’s CEO. The award for “Excellence in Creating Affordable Housing Choices” is an indicator the Ovation brand is a symbol consumers can trust and should look for when building or renovating their home, across all economic levels, no matter how big or small the renovation or new build.”

Following Saturday’s award ceremony, the GVHBA’s U40’s hosted the official after-party, the “Nutanix O Lounge.” Set to a backdrop of smooth jazz, cool Nutanix ice luge drinks and delectable dessert bars the enthusiastic crowd celebrated the industry and GVHBA’s successes!

The Ovations Awards, now in its sixth year, honour excellence in the design and construction of new single and multi-family homes as well as the renovation of existing homes across Metro Vancouver.

My House Design Build Team Ltd; Graeme Huguet and Team: won six awards (pictured here with MLA Sam Sullivan for the BC Housing Award for Excellence in Creating Affordable Housing Choices.

2015 GRAND OVATION AWARD WINNERS ■ Residential Renovator of the Year: Small Volume Tavan Developments Ltd. – Vancouver ■ Residential Renovator of the Year: Large Volume My House Design/Build Team Ltd. – Surrey ■ Custom Home Builder of the Year Naikoon Contracting Ltd. - North Vancouver ■ Single-Family Home Builder of the Year Paramax Homes Ltd. - West Vancouver ■ People’s Choice Award Teragon Developments & Construction Inc for The Mayfair, Vancouver

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12510 - 19TH AVE., TRILLIUM • $1,298,800

Large & beautiful home in prestigious Trillium, Ocean Park. 4192 sf home, fully OPEN basement, 11000 sf lot, s/w exposure. Open floor plan, high ceilings & SATURDAY finished tons of windows. Great room concept kitchen, eating & family rm all open up MAY 2 onto sundeck, completely private backyard. Large basement. Updated hardwood 1:00-3:00 on main floor in 2012, carpet in bdrms 2014, new roof 2012, furnace 2011.

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#403 - 15466 NORTH BLUFF RD. (16TH AVENUE) • $349,000 Lovely south-facing 1370 sq. ft. corner unit in the Summit – one of White Rock's finest buildings. Concrete construction. This 2 bdrm., 2 bath suite is on quiet side of building and is bright, bright, bright! Easy downsize from a house with separate 15'x10' dining room, hardwood in main living areas, 2 view decks, 2nd bdrm. is completely private with bathroom adjacent. Age 19+, one cat permitted. Move-in condition!

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Doug Russell 604-328-0924 Doug Russell Realty Ltd.

OPEN SUNDAY MAY 3 2:00-4:00 P.M.

1466 STEVENS STREET • $544,900 Spacious 2 level townhouse, duplex style, 3 bdrms., 2.5 baths, large kitchen and dining room with sliders opening onto private patio. New hardwood on main, new carpet on upper floor, updated powder room on main. Lots of storage, oversized single garage with extra parking on apron and street. Well-managed complex, unique opportunity to purchase in a small White Rock townhouse complex offering detached style living. Central location, great neighbourhood with great neighbours!

Jason Deveau & Sharon Deveau 604-531-4000 Bay Realty Ltd.

Teresa Berge 604-760-1950 Hugh & McKinnon Realty 15322 ROYAL AVE., WHITE ROCK • $1,388,000

OPEN South side of Royal Ave, large 50x117sf lot, beautiful & bright 4 bed, 3 bath SATURDAY 2800sf ocean view home, recently renovated & freshly painted! Open floor plan, beautiful h/w floors, gourmet kitchen w/granite counters & large island. Newer MAY 2 2:00-4:00 roof, hwt, energy efficient furnace, private yard, patio & hot tub. Able to add roof top deck. Central location, minutes to beach, shopping, transit & border.

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OPEN SATURDAY & SUNDAY MAY 2&3 1:00-4:00 P.M.

#304 - 3323-151 STREET • $378,800 Resort style living. Almost new 2 bedroom, 2 bath in quiet location. Features gas range, two secure parking spots and lots of visitor parking. All ages. Pets and rentals okay. On-site manager. Huge clubhouse with fabulous amenities including pool and guest suites to open this summer.

Barb Tinskamper 604-538-8888 Sutton West Coast Realty

OPEN 2826 - 160 STREET • MORGAN HEIGHTS SATURDAY Morgan Living! BEST PRICE for single family homes & SUNDAY in MORGAN HEIGHTS! ONLY 1 HOME LEFT MAY at $694,888 plus GST! Bright & open floor plans!

2&3 Close to Sunnyside & Southridge schools!

2:00-4:00 Lulu Sorbara 604-541-4888 RE/MAX Colonial Pacific Realty Ltd. P.M.

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12554 - 18TH AVE., OCEAN PARK Builder's own custom-built home. Large home, large lot with park-like yard. Roof-top deck with panoramic ocean view.

H/W floors, granite counters, custom wood trim finishes, top of line appliances, architectural design (waffle & barrel ceilings with indirect lighting), designer plumbing fixtures, vaulted 10' ceilings, huge kitchen & fully finished basement.

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3693 NICO WYND DR • $814,900 Great location in a quiet Cul-de-sac, double garage ( parking for 4 vehicles). Beautifully renovated townhome 2,200sqft, 3 bed & den w/Master on the Main & views of the 3rd green.

OPEN Hardwood flooring, 2 gas fireplaces, granite counters, stainless SUNDAY appliances. Get started today on your healthy lifestyle, 76 MAY 3 2:00-4:00 acres to enjoy... maintenance fees include 2 golf memberships, indoor pool, hot tub & sauna, tennis courts, marina (2.00ft) P.M. walking & biking trails, fully equipped clubhouse, licenced restaurant, full kitchen w/party room, pool table, bridge, yoga... all new equipment in the air conditioned gym!

Pam Mitchell 604-828-7266 RE/MAX Colonial Pacific Realty

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629 HWY. 99 • OVERLOOKS PEACE PORTAL GOLF COURSE View, view, view. 20,000 sq. ft. lot with rancher/basement overlooks Peace Portal Golf Course. Dream property, private, golf course setting. Come down Hwy. 99, turn left on Beach, follow open house signs. $838,000 Bryan Boyce 604-538-8888 Sutton Group West Coast Realty CAPSTAN WAY - SPINNAKER 2 • $178,000 #213 - 1740 SOUTHMERE CRESCENT

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Fully renovated, 2 bdrm condo, central to shopping in quiet setting. Professional new kitchen, tile, crown mouldings. Warm finishings & new laminate flooring.

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12726 22 AVE., OCEAN PARK • $869,800 Beautifully renovated 4 bdrm home on huge 9000 sf lot, prime neighbourhood.

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15531 COLUMBIA AVENUE • $2,188,000 Stunning brand new spectacular ocean view home, 5 bdrms, 6 baths, open concept, luxury "Smart Home." Gourmet kitchen high end stainless steel appliances, large pantry, elevator, heat pump, A/C, HRV system, 2 bdrm, legal suite. Minutes to beach & restaurants.

Joanne Taylor PREC 778-227-1443 Hamish Ross 604-376-7687 Sutton West Coast Realty

Bryn Taylor 604-837-7456 Hugh & McKinnon Realty Ltd.

Completely renovated, show home quality, 10,150 sq. ft. lot, 4,200 sq. ft., beautiful white kitchen, wrap around deck, 4 bdrms up, theatre room, billiards room with wet bar, quartz counter tops.

Ryan Samson - PREC 604-306-7896 Royal Lepage Northstar #53 - 15233 - 34TH AVENUE • $346,000

In the well known Sundance community. 3 bdrm town OPEN home with finished recreation room on lower level & SUNDAY access to back patio area. Updated laminated floors, new MAY 3 light fixtures, newer appliances. Deck off kitchen area, 2:00-4:00 south backyard, single garage plus carport.

P.M. Janalee and Kareen 604-307-2385 RE/MAX Colonial Pacific Realty Ltd.

16067 - 14 AVENUE SURREY

OPEN 5 bdrm, 5 bth custom-built home. Kitchen with island, granite, ss appliances, large pantry, opens to family room with bar.

SUNDAY 2nd floor features 4 bdrms with bthrms. Bonus attic off master MAY 3 balconies overlooking large private fenced in backyard, 2:00-4:00 with 2 beautiful mountain views. Close to all amenities.

P.M. Walk to East beach.

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14065 - 18th AVENUE. SURREY • $859,000 Great split level 4 bedroom home in beautiful Ocean Bluff. Home is very well appointed and has been upgraded tastefully.

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OPEN SUNDAY MAY 3 2:00-4:00 P.M.

2243 - 153RD ST., SOUTH SURREY • $599,900 2 storey 1/2 duplex, extensively remodelled, 3bed, 3bath.

For more information please contact: Tina Landert 604-833-4990 Homelife Benchmark Realty Corp.

OPEN SUNDAY MAY 3 2:00-4:00 P.M.

2280 MADRONA PLACE Custom built, energy smart, executive home in pristine condition.

Updated kitchen, formal dining & living rm., 3 bdrms, 2 baths up, lrg. updated master with deluxe ensuite, walk-in closet. Other updates incl. floors, carpet, all appliances, built-in vac, water filtration syst., 97% efficient furnace. Lrg. 3 car garage, private backyard with hot tub enclosed in cedar gazebo, new 30 yr. roof & much more. Just move in.

Cindy Poppy 604-202-2110 HomeLife Benchmark Realty Corp.

#412 & #408 - 1785 MARTIN DRIVE SOUTHWYND represents the ultimate in residential comfort.

OPEN SUNDAY An ideal location in the desirable White Rock area, coupled with MAY 3 superior design & quality concrete construction. These bright & 2:00-4:00 spacious 2 bdrm, 2 bthrm homes with 9’ ceilings, in-suite storage P.M. & laundry, are move in ready. For a private showing contact Morley Myren 604-506-2006 RE/MAX Colonial Pacific OPEN SUNDAY MAY 3 2:00-4:00 P.M.

14728 OXENHAM AVE., WHITE ROCK HILLSIDE • $2,100,000 Double Hillside 6,000 sq ft Lot. Frontage 50 ft/Depth: 12 ft.

Phenomenal Ocean Views. 3 Bdrm/3 Bath.

3 Level Home built by Wally Nathan.

Kitchen Access from Garage. Walk-out Basement.

Beebe Cline 604-830-7458 Hugh & McKinnon Realty

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BRYAN, William John February 28, 1921 - April 21, 2015

William John Bryan was born in Toronto on February 28, 1921, and passed away peacefully on April 21, 2015.

He graduated from the University of Toronto in Aeronautical Engineering in 1949. He proudly served in the RCAF and the Royal Canadian Navy from 1940 to 1966. He possessed a sharp intelligence and had many interests, and was a great advocate for reading and education. His two lifelong passions were always aeronautics and bridge. He is survived by his four children, eight grandchildren, and one great grandchild. Please contact the Bryan family regarding the Celebration of Life.

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DIEMER, James (Jim) Gregory We are very sad to announce that James (Jim) Gregory Diemer died at home April 19, 2015.

Jim was born in Edmonton, Alberta on August 12, 1961.

He was predeceased by his mom Wilma Antuma (Bergman) and survived by his step-father Siemon Antuma, predeceased by his dad Jans Diemer and survived by his step-mother Ginnie (Jack) McGinty. Jim is also survived by his sisters Loretta (Glen) Sands, Yvonne (Marc) Koehn, Monique (Vern) Krikke, his brother Jason (Michelle) Diemer and his step-brother Enrique (Valeria) Antuma. Jim was an adored “Hunky Chimp” to 15 nieces and nephews and 4 great nieces and nephews.

Jim’s dog Simba was his faithful and much loved companion and will be going to live with Jim’s sister Monique’s family on 6 acres in Stony Plain, Alberta.

Donations in Jim’s memory may be made to Covenant House, Vancouver, covenanthousebc.org or to www.ridgebackrescue.org.

In lieu of a funeral please take the time to remember Jim by doing something he loved walking your dog, going for a hike or a bike ride, drinking a good espresso, playing guitar or spending time with family and friends around a beach fire.

We will miss him!

DYER, Minnie Dolley (nee Demchuk)

PORTWOOD, Loretta Anna (nee Clifford)

Rest in peace with our love.

It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Loretta Portwood, age 95.

Born on Dec. 6, 1919 in Admiral, Sask. Died on April 20, 2015 in White Rock, B.C. Daughter of James and Florence Clifford. Loretta was predeceased by her beloved Husband Jack in 2000. Cherished Mother of Marilyn (Gordon), Bob (Claire), Allie (Fraser) and John (Marilyn).

Adored by 12 Grandchildren; 15 Great Grandchildren; and 5 Great Great Grandchildren; and loving sisters-in-law Phyllis and Marjorie Clifford and their families.

The Clifford family moved to New Westminster in 1936.

Loretta & Jack married in 1939 and settled in White Rock during the early 40’s. They lived in Calgary, Regina, Ottawa, and Kelowna before retiring to White Rock in 1977.

Loretta was the heart of our family, a loving and gentle soul, always wanting peace and harmony. Her passions were sewing, bridge and cooking/baking. She was a faithful parishioner of Star of the Sea Catholic Church for over 59 Years.

Loretta was a good friend, neighbour and mother/grandmother. The Grandchildren will always cherish their special time with “Nene”. Calling all of them her “favourite” !!

Many thanks to Marilyn and Gordon for taking such good care of Mom, especially over the last few years.

We would like to also express our appreciation to Virginia Johnson for giving Mom many hours of compassionate care and friendship.

We will always love you and treasure our memories of you.

Love and hugs from all your family and dear friends.

Memorial Mass will be on Friday, May 15 at 9:00am, Star of the Sea Church, 1153 Fir Street, White Rock.

Inurnment to follow at Victory Memorial Park 14831 28th Avenue at 10:30 am.

Condolences may be offered at www.victoryfuneralcentre.ca

Condolences may be sent to www.mapleridgefuneral.ca

HOLMES Alexander (Alex) Murray

It is with great sadness we announce the sudden passing of Alex on March 16, 2015 at the age of 46 years. He was born July 21, 1968 in Lethbridge, Alberta and lived in Australia between 1974 and 1980. When he returned he completed his schooling at Winston Churchill and Eric Hamber Schools. He had a passion for dogs and loved the outdoors, sports and music.

He is survived by his loving mother Roberta (Bobby) Holmes; close friend Darcy Fortin, Uncle Harold (Munira) Murrey and other family members and friends. He was predeceased by his father Ross in 1971; aunt and uncle Diane and Dale McDonald late of Mission, and Uncle Al Miles late of Port Moody. Private arrangements have been made.

Online condolences to the family may be made to: www.wiebeandjeskefh.com “A wonderful person gone far too soon.”

Wiebe & Jeske 604.859.5885

Victory Memorial Park Funeral Centre 604-536-6522

RICHARDSON, Florence Marie April 20, 1917 - April 18, 2015 Florence went to be with the Lord on April 18th, at the age of 97, just two days prior of her 98th birthday. Florence was born April 20th, 1917 in Major, SK. Predeceased by the love of her life husband Frank and grandson Sean Johnson. She is survived by son Larry (Solvei), daughter Joy (Brian), grandchildren Lyle, Wayne, Brenda, great

grandchildren Brittany, Liam (mother Michele), Mekenna, Alli and nieces and nephews.

Florence was a faithful member of St. John’s Presbyterian Church for many years. She loved being a member of the Rotary Ann’s and was an avid bridge player. In her younger years she enjoyed square dancing with the White Rock Club, golfing, curling and camping with the Clover Loafers in their RV. She loved having the family & cooking for all her children, grandchildren & great grandchildren. She always took time to listen and give them support and advice. She will be sadly missed by her family and her new friends at Bethshan Gardens. A celebration of life will be held Saturday, May 2nd, 11am at St. John’s Presbyterian Church, 1480 George St., White Rock, B.C. In lieu of flowers, donations could be made to St. John’s Church.

Nov. 5, 1916 - Apr. 2, 2015 Kjeld Toftdahl passed away peacefully at Evergreen Baptist Care Home.

He is survived by His only son Hans Olav Toftdahl, his Grandson Kjeld Olav (Gro) and Granddaughter Anne (Wider) and his 5 Great grandchildren, 4 Great-Great grandchildren and his 93 year old sister Eva Toftdahl, all whom live in Norway.

He was predeceased by his parents and daughter-In-Law Laila Toftdahl.

Kjeld was born in Norway and emigrated to Canada in 1946. He settled in BC where he completed his Engineering Degree in forestry at UBC. He worked mostly in the forestry industry in BC, but also did some house building of which some still stand! In 1966 he undertook a 2 year assignment for the UN in Taiwan as a Forestry Professional Eng. He retired in 1976, and enjoyed his life here in White Rock with his wife, Eula from 1954 when they were married until her death in 1993.

The majority of his retirement he lived at The Cambridge on 17. Ave. When his vision failed, being the very independent man he was , he used the busses and his scooter to get around. He enjoyed going to senior centers especially Kent St Center, where they had carpet bowling and dancing, which he loved. He would never miss a dance. Lawn bowling also became his favourite outdoor activity. He was champion twice at Mann Park.

His son Hans has made many trips to White Rock but in 1995 Hans and his wife, Laila brought their 4 oldest grand children with them. Kjeld cooked a Norwegian supper for them to make them feel at home. Kjeld heard all the up to date family news when he was on skype with his Grandson Kjeld Olav and Granddaughter Anne only 6 weeks ago . He finished the conversation with “Thank You for everything , goodbye“ Even into his 99th year his mind was very clear.

We, his large family in Norway and all his friends, will always remember him as a calm, reflecting, kind and decent and generous man. He lived a life with great respect for nature. He loved bird watching and walks on the beach which were daily, rain, snow or shine until 2 years ago. He was also very particular about cooking only healthy food from scratch, and getting lots of exercise.

Thus, probably his high age and clear mind. He was an amazing and determined person. Thank you to the Doctors, nurses and staff at Evergreen for all your wonderful care. On my Father Kjeld’s behalf, I would like to convey to everyone who knew and cared for and helped him over the years “a very, very heartfelt Thank You for making his life shine.”

REST IN PEACE, father Kjeld.

Hans Toftdahl

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COMING EVENTS

MOTHER’S DAY ....with PHIL MORIARITY and his band at BLUE FROG STUDIOS May 10, 2015............ALL MOTHERS GET A ROSE presented by Phil at the Show. Treat your mother / wife / daughter to a Sunday Matinee by “Canada’s most romantic voice” Phil Moriarity and his band.

604-542-3055 for A beautiful musical afternoon for a beautiful Mother!!!

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INFORMATION

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LOST AND FOUND

LOST: MONKEY PUPPET during walk on April 26th in White Rock.

Was 6 yr/old’s birthday gift, please call 604-531-1313.

CHILDREN 98

PRE-SCHOOLS

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION 114

SANDCASTLES & Sunshine Preschool

DRIVERS/COURIER/ TRUCKING

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION 126

(Est. since 1995) BRENDA 604-531-2100

HIGHWAY OWNER OPERATORS $3500 SIGNING BONUS

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

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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CARETAKERS/ RESIDENTIAL MANAGERS

CARETAKER NEEDED for a 15 unit motel in Delta. Free accommodation plus income. This position is ideal for retired couple looking to keep busy while enjoying some income. For more information call (604)943-2632 or Email: manager@beachgrovemotel.com

Jim’s Mowing Business for Sale Call 310-JIMS (5467)

&ODVVL¿HGV 604-575-5555 127

HAIRCARE PROFESSIONALS Hair Stylist Chair Rental Brand new location.

The Hair Shoppe 101- 1440 George St. $550/mo. PT negotiable.

604-538-4793

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

H.T.N’T. Service (604)538-8687

helenstoursntravel.com

F/T Baker with exp. in fondant & butter cream cake decorating.

Early mornings and weekends.

For full details visit: www.LocalWorkBC.ca Apply to: cupcakes @frostingcupcakery.com

Excavator & Backhoe Operator Training. Be employable in 4-6wks. Call 604-546-7600. www.rayway.ca

KIDS NEEDED FOR CARRIER ROUTES Papers are delivered right to your door. No need to insert flyers either! Deliver 2x a week, after school, Wednesdays and Fridays. Call the Circulation Department at 604 542-7434

Number of Papers

17001101 Bergstrom Rd, Blackburn Ave, Chestnut St, Coldicutt Ave, North Bluff Rd................................................................................... 90 18101407 140 St, 140A St, 141A St, 142 St, 18A Ave, 19 Ave, 19A ave, 20 Ave, 20A Ave................................................................................ 91 18101410 140A St, 141A St, 16 Ave, 16A Ave, 16B Ave, 17 Ave, 17B Ave . 70 18101411 141B St, 142 St, 142B St, 143A St, 16A Ave, 17A Ave, 18 Ave.. 109 18101414 145 St, 145A St, 146 St, 16 Ave, 16A Ave, 17 Ave, 18 Ave, 18A Ave.............................................................................................. 85 18101417 148 St, 148A St, 17 Ave, 18A Ave, Southmere Cres .................... 86 18101418 148 St, 17 Ave, Southmere Cres .................................................... 71 18102509 136 St, 136A St, 137A St, 138 St, 18 Ave, 18A Ave, 19 Ave, 19A Ave, 20 Ave................................................................................ 56 18102512 130 St, 16 Ave, Summerhill Cres, Crt, Grove & Pl ..................... 128 18102514 136 St, 137 St, 137A St, 138 St, 138A St, 138B St, 139 St, 16 Ave, 17 Ave, 17A Ave,18 Ave................................................................ 159 18102532 138 St, 139A St, 18A Ave, 18B Ave, 19A Ave, 20 Ave .................. 44 18103601 Agar St, Gardiner St, Gilley St, Kidd Rd........................................ 54 18105801 152 St, 152A St, 153 St, 21B Ave, 24 Ave..................................... 102 18107007 Indian Fort Rd, Ocean Park Rd ...................................................... 46 18107009 127 St, 127A St, 19 Ave, 19A Ave, 20 Ave, Ocean Wind Dr ........ 70 18107011 22 B Ave, 24 Ave, Christopherson Rd ........................................... 56 18107012 126 St, 127A St, 128 St, 18 Ave, 18A Ave, 19 Ave, 20 Ave ........... 80

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HELP WANTED

NOTTI BISCOTTI

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

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

KIDS NEEDED FOR CARRIER ROUTES Papers are delivered right to your door. No need to insert flyers either! Deliver 2x a week, after school, Wednesdays and Fridays. Call the Circulation Department at 604 542-7434

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Number of Papers

18104730 142 St. 142A St, 143 St, 36A Ave, 37 Ave, Crescent Rd, Elgin Rd...................................................................... 72 18211023 164A St, 165 St, 165A St, 165B St, 58 Ave, 59 Ave, Bell Rd ............................................................................................... 70 18411301 136 St, 136A St, 137A St, 60 Ave, 60A Ave, King George Blvd ............................................................................. 72 18411302 136 St, 58 Ave, 58A Ave ................................................................. 126 18511831 127 St. 127A st, 128 St, 60 Ave, 61 Ave, 61A Ave, 61B Ave, 62 Ave, 64 Ave................................................................ 130 18411303 136 St, 136B St, 137A St, 56 Ave, 5 6A Ave, 56B Ave, 57A Ave, 57B Ave.............................................. 67 18411307 140 St, 56A Ave, 57 Ave, 57A Ave, 58A Ave, 60 Ave, Bradford Pl, Halifax Pl, King George Blvd ................................... 46

Kristy 604.488.9161

778-223-0031

DETAILED EUROPEAN CLEANING.

Efficient, Reliable, Friendly, Bonded Excellent References with 20 yrs of experience. Call Ivet: 778-235-4070

E & M MAINTENANCE WINDOW WASHING

threescocatering@shaw.ca or Visit us at: www. threescompanycatering.ca

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

D Free Est. Seniors Discount

ESTHETIC SERVICES

Gel Nails, Gel Polish (Shellac) & Manicures Registered Nail Tech

Eric 604-541-1743

A MAID 2 CLEAN All Your Cleaning Needs

Weekly • Biweekly • Monthly Residential & Commercial Services ~ Excellent Rates!! * Licensed * Bonded * Insured

778-883-4262 PENINSULA Window Cleaning D Gutter Cleaning D Windows - In & Out D Pressure Washing D Fully Insured / Licensed D Free Estimates - Seniors Disc.

D Friendly - Dependable

Shibui Skin Care & Spa 12854 - 16th Ave (Ocean Park)

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INTERIOR HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR SCHOOL. NO Simulators. In-the-seat training. Real world tasks.

Weekly start dates. Job board!

Funding options.

SignUp online! iheschool.com 1-866-399-3853

Unique Taste, Unique Menus...

Gourmet, Customized Menus Tailored To Your Function...

Call today!

Mark (778) 855-7038

604-809-3377 / 604-536-4766

New West 604.522.4900

HELP WANTED

Specializing in Private Events!

We Come To You! Doing It All, From Set-Up - Clean-Up.

HOTEL, RESTAURANT, FOOD SERVICES

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

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CLEAN-UP SERVICES

No calls or emails please.

Only mailed applications will be considered.

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Bakery/Cafe requires part time baker. Flexible Hours. Fun atmosphere. Must have experience.

Contact Curley at (604)542-9986 CHECK CLASSIFIEDS

604-575-5555

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TRADES, TECHNICAL

1 Painter & 1 Sandblaster needed for busy sandblasting and painting shop. Must have experience.

Familiar with Industrial painting a must. email resume: info@ midwaywheelabrating.com

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CLEANING SERVICES

HOUSE, APARTMENT, OFFICE CLEANING. Special discount for seniors including laundry and errands. Bi-weekly or monthly.

Please mail resume with HANDWRITTEN cover letter to: Home Instead Senior Care 102A - 15240 Thrift Ave. White Rock, B.C. V4B 2L1

HELP WANTED

CONSTRUCTION SITE In your NEIGHBOURHOOD

EDUCATION

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FOR ALL YOUR Cleaning Needs Wkly, bi-wkly, monthly. Exc rates.

20 Yrs exp. Jane (604)831-0765

STAFF COORDINATOR Home Instead Senior Care - is a special team of people who make a difference in the lives of seniors and their families.

We seek a self motivated, energetic person to assist in the coordination of our staff / client schedules. Interaction with our Care providers and clients requires exceptional communication and organization skills. The right candidate should have strong MS Office skills, an excellent memory for detail and be composed in a dynamic environment.

Permanent part-time weekday and weekend on-call. Potential for growth. Learn more about us at www.homeinstead.com/3002

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

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• Home Dinner Parties • Meetings • Funerals • Weddings • B-B-Ques • Birthdays • Anniversaries

WE’RE ON THE WEB Browse Classified Listings On-line

Route Number Boundaries

HELP WANTED

Lve msg 604-290-3530

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

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PERSONAL SERVICES

P/T Carpenters Helper

Only those of interest will be contacted.

www.bcclassified.com

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

Must be physically fit & N/S with knowledge of basic tools. Must speak & write English & live in S.Sry/W.Rock area. Suit young adult wanting to work in trade. If you don’t meet these qualifications pleas do not apply

14633 - 16th Avenue

TRAVEL

Door to door service 7 days a wk-Shuttle to: YVR & Bellingham Airports, Cruise Ship Service, Via Rail, Langley Bus Depot, Eye Clinic, Tswsn Ferry, etc.

FRANCHISE

Fun Family Phonics 3, 4, 5 or 6 hrs a day classes 2 - 5 days per week available Junior Kindergarten, ESL

TRAVEL 75

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2 Hardworking, reliable, honest, detail oriented women to clean your home to your satisfaction for your comfort.

Insured & Bonded.

Serving S.Surrey/White Rock area for 18 + years.

FINANCIAL SERVICES

GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed?

Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB. 1-877-987-1420 www.pioneerwest.com

604-315-2440 www.abovetherest housecleaning.com

LARGE FUND Borrowers Wanted Start saving hundreds of dollars today! We can easily approve you by phone. 1st, 2nd or 3rd mortgage money is available right now. Rates start at Prime. Equity counts.

We don’t rely on credit, age or income.

Call Anytime 1-800-639-2274 or 604-430-1498. Apply online www.capitaldirect.ca

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COMPUTER SERVICES

.computer service

VOLUNTEERS

THE 10th White Rock Scout Group is recruiting adult Volunteers.

Young at heart? Like new experiences? Looking for an opportunity to make a difference? We can help you! www.10thWhiteRock.org Need CA$H Today? Own a vehicle? Borrow up to $25,000. Snapcarcash.com 604-777-5046

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WORK WANTED

$12.00 PER HOUR on all odd Jobs.

Painting, yardwork, lawncutting, etc.

Call 778-239-9517 (NOT HIRING)

PERSONAL SERVICES

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HOME CARE

At Your Service In-Home Care Offers excellent, affordable in-home care. Call us today for a free assessment. You have needs we have solutions. 778-688-2070

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES SKIN PROBLEMS? Acne ~ Spots ~ Rosacea Wrinkles, etc More about our Skin Care Clinic 25% OFF ZO® Medical Peels 25% OFF Photorejuvenation

604-531-7101 www.skinhealthwhiterock.ca www.drdragomirene.com

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HELP WANTED

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APPLIANCE REPAIRS Peace Arch Appliance

Computer Problems? Call Blue Sky Tech 604.512.7082 John Jespersen

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CONCRETE & PLACING

SEMI-RETIRED contractor will do small concrete jobs. Patio’s, sidewalks, driveway’s. Re & re old or damaged concrete. Ken 604-307-4923

ALL Concrete Brick, Block & Stonework. Good job - Good price.

Call Enzio (604)594-1960

AKAL CONCRETE.

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

Reasonable.

Also Appliance Removal Call Mark (604)536-9092

All types of reno’s. •Driveways •Sidewalks •Floors •Stairs •Forming •Retaining walls.

•Breaking & Removal Concrete

Call 778-881-0961

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HELP WANTED

BC Job News.

Just one of the reasons to follow LocalWorkBC.ca on Twitter. /localwork-bc

@localworkbc

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CONCRETE & PLACING

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 281

GARDENING

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 281

GARDENING

STAMPED CONCRETE

Call 778-688-3724

Tree Pruning, Topping & Removal Hedge Trimming ~ Disposal

Full Landscape & Maintenance Services

Lawn Cutting and Beyond

Insured ~ WCB Over 25 yrs Exp.

*Free Estimate *Seniors Discount

778.960.0174 greenheartlandscaping@shaw.ca ALL BEST LANDSCAPING All Lawn Care ~ Free Est.

DRYWALL

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.

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

604-762-4657/604-764-6416

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

FLATTEN POPCORN CEILINGS Update your home with beautiful flat ceilings * No Scraping * No Sanding * No Mess

ELECTRICAL

THE JAPANESE YARDMAN

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*30 Yrs Exp. *Fully Insured

604-773-1349

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MOVING?

SAME DAY ESTIMATE

LOCAL & LONG DISTANCE V U

604-512-4525 www.gardenbuds.ca

Dave 604-306-4255

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604-536-6620 www.BBmoving.ca

Member of Better Business Bureau

WCB INSURED

Vincent 543-7776

Clearview Painting & Finishing SPRING SPECIALS

.Brothers Moving 604-720-0931

AFFORDABLE MOVING

$45/Hr

From 1, 3, 5, 7 & 10 Ton Trucks Licensed ~ Reliable ~ 1 to 3 Men Free Estimate/Senior Discount Residential~Commercial~Pianos

Dave: 604-862-9379

Across the street - across the world Real Professionals, Reas. Rates.

Best in every way! 604-721-4555.

Call Mike 604-671-3312 expertlawnmanagement.com

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PLUMBING

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

RUBBISH REMOVAL

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

Household / Construction ~ FREE ESTIMATES ~

✭ 604-312-7674 ✭

SENIORS DISCOUNT

Call Mitch 604-813-9104

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

WHITE ROCK

Hedge Trimming/Lawn Cutting by SUMMER BREEZE lawn services. Call Brian @ 604.318.2192

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

Excavators, Backhoes, Bobcats & Dump Trucks for hire

SUPREME HEDGES • #1 Hedge Trim • #1 Pruning • #1 Tree Cutting • #1 Clean-Up & BlackBerry Free Estimates!

*Seniors Disc. *Insured *28 yrs.

Jay 604-897-8524

GUTTER & ROOF Cleaning/Power Washing since 1982. WCB/Liability insurance. Simon, 604-230-0627

.Blooming Garden- 604-538-5406

DHALIWAL GARDENING AND LANDSCAPING

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

Per Molsen 604-575-1240

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Painting, Painting Painting

HOME REPAIRS

Interior / Exterior Stucco, Siding, Trim, Doors, Fences, Pressure Washing, Concrete Sealing. rene.s@telus.net

HANDYMAN Home Repair Services - 45 Yrs Exp Call or Text Henry 604-868-5441

CURB APPEAL Landscaping, Mowing, Pruning & Clean-up. Small Delivery of Soil, Mulch, Rock. Sell your home faster.

Dale 604 - 785 - 5982

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

CONTRACT OR HOURLY FREE ESTIMATES 26 YEARS IN BUSINESS

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HANDYPERSONS

WHITE ROCK HANDYMAN Repair - Renovate - Organize Build - Design - Electric

A1 BATH RENO’S. Bsmt suites, drywall, patios, plumbing, siding, fencing, roofing, landscaping, etc.

Joe 604-961-9937.

RENE’S SPRAY & BRUSH PAINTING 778-855-5361

To Do List? Free Quotes

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

Call Joe 604-220-4442

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HOME IMPROVEMENTS

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

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PRESSURE WASHING POWER WASHING GUTTER CLEANING

Hydro Tech Power Washing Hot & Cold: WCB, Liability Insured hydro-tech.ca ~ 778-928-6768 AAA PRECISION PAINTING. Quality work. 778-881-6096.

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

VECTOR RENO’S

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

BRO MARV PLUMBING Plumbing, heating, clogged drains BBB. (604)582-1598, bromarv.com

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

30 Yrs. Experience - References

Comm/Res, Free Estimates.

SUNDECKS

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

Drain Cleaning. Ins. (604)596-2841

Call Ian 604-724-6373

MaZebah 778-788-7390

20% off Regular Lawn Maint.

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.604.536.2216 www.bhserviceplumbing.org

POWER WASHING since 1982.

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

Small or Large JOBS

10% off with this ad

968-0367

SAME DAY SERVICE AVAILABLE

SENIOR DISCOUNTS

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

CALL ROGER 604-

2 coats any colour

European Quality Workmanship

GARDENING

RELIABLE, SERVICE 7 days a week

PAINT SPECIAL 3 rooms for $299

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

604-531-5935

10% off with this ad

Running this ad for 10yrs

INTERIOR/EXTERIOR

www.centuryhardwood.com

RUBBISH REMOVAL

www.paintspecial.com 604.339.1989 Lower Mainland 604.996.8128 Fraser Valley

TOPSOIL & GRAVEL

Century Hardwood Floors 604-376-7224

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

Gary 778-232-5117

1PRO MOVING & SHIPPING

Topsoil, Mulch & Sand top dress.

FLOOR REFINISHING/ INSTALLATIONS

âœś Repairs & Staining âœś Installation âœś Free Estimates

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RELIABLE & EFFICIENT Lots of Local References

604-537-4140

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

C & C Gardeners - Tree & Shrub Pruning, Lawn Maint. Spring Cleanup. 25 yrs exp. 604-530-2232

Over 16 Yrs Exp. WCB Insured

LOCAL & LONG DISTANCE

~ 25 Years Experience ~ Mowing, Pruning, Lawn Reno

Brads Junk Removal.com. Same Day Service. Affordable Rates! 604.220.JUNK (5865)

*Interior/Exterior *Res/Comm *PRESSURE WASHING *SPRING GUTTER CLEANING All work guaranteed and done to customer satisfaction.

www.affordablemoversbc.com

MIRACLE MOVING

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~ PRO PAINTERS ~ INTERIOR / EXTERIOR Quality Work, Free Estimates

www.watsonconstruction.ca

HARDWOOD FLOOR REFINISHING

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

New Construction. Insured, great refs. Free est.

BBB A++ rating.

WWW.ELMAPAINTING.COM

B & B MOBILE SERVICES

DEAD LEVEL CONSTRUCTION. Complete Fencing. Bob 604-8301322 www.deadlevel.ca BBB Accredited Member

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EXTRA CHEAP

Interior & Exterior House Painting

' #!! ' % # $ t 4NBMM #JH .PWFT t *OUFSOBMT ' % $ ' &"" $ t 4JOHMF *UFNT t 1BDLJOH 4VQQMJFT

CertiďŹ ed Horticulturist (BCIT)

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

Professional Services done right

HUDOLIN’S ON HOMES

Call Kris 604-617-5561

FENCES, DECKS, Home Construction & Repairs Proudly serving White Rock / South Surrey for over 10yrs.

Lic. & Ins.

LORIS CHRISTIAN Your Local Painting Contractor

CONCRETE FORMING, FRAMING & SIDING. 604.218.3064

*No long-term contract. *No visits by franchise workers.

Complete Lawn & Garden Care Dog Friendly. Kiss your Moss Good-bye!

FENCING

MOVING & STORAGE JUNK REMOVAL By RECYCLE-IT! 604.587.5865 www.recycleitcanada.ca

DEAD LEVEL CONSTRUCTION LTD. Complete Home Renovations WE DO IT ALL! Call Bob 604-8301322 www.deadlevel.ca BBB Accredited Member

Complete Home Renos ✔ Bathrooms & Kitchens ✔ Plumbing & Electrical ✔ Finishing Work & Mouldings ✔ Small Additions/Bsmt Suites ✔ General Contracting for renos FREE ESTIMATES hudolinrenos@gmail.com www.hudolinsrenos.com

RUBBISH REMOVAL

Call Brian for a free estimate

www.starttoďŹ n.ca

Call 604-531-5935

More Healing & Serenity

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Complete Landscape Service

Licensed, Insured, WCB

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

Oriental Style Gardenscape

ELECTRICIAN - Dana Thompson Over 24yrs exp. Res/Comm. Free est. Bonded. #14758 604-353-1519

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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

Specializing in landscape renos Bobcat - Excavator - Decks Retaining Walls - Paving Stones New Lawns-Irrigation-Drainage Hedging and more

Call Blake or Brian (604)816-1653

TOPSOIL .aaa lawn 604-542-1349a

LANDSCAPING

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

604-307-4553

A SEMI-RETIRED CONTRACTOR. European trained. Specializing in Reno’s. Local refs. Reasonable Rates. Call 604-532-1710

CALL FRIENDLY BENJAMIN 604-230-7928

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

Free estimates.

Call Mike

Call 778-245-5006 ** ALCO LANDSCAPING ** Yard clean-up, Lawns cut, Hedging Moss out. 10% Off. 604-762-1725

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

ELECT SERVICES

ERRANDS R US reliable friendly service - travel to/from appointments, routine errands, grocery shopping, dog walking, RX delivery.

You name it I can do it. Over 35 years management exp. For a free consultation 604-837-0743 or errandsrus15@gmail.com

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

START TO FINISH CONTRACTING

shinelandscaping@hotmail.com

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Low Cost. Same Day. Licensed.

Res/Com. Small job expert. Renos Panel changes ~ 604-374-0062

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*Grass Cutting *Hedge Trimming *Yard Clean *Pruning *Pressure Wash

Erin 604 - 354 -0596

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

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

SHINE LANDSCAPING

FPatios FPool Decks FSidewalks FDriveways FForming FFinishing FRe & Re 30yrs exp. Quality workmanship Fully Insured crossroadsstampedconcrete.com

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

Deck Experts Specializing in all Decking, Railings & Outdoor Living GVHBA Member 604.626.7100

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HOME IMPROVEMENTS

SHELL BUSEY’S Home Improvements

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

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Peace Arch News Friday, May 1, 2015

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GARAGE SALES 16692 - 16th Ave

Sat, May 2nd, 10am-3:30pm.

Tools, 30 gal aluminum pots, household, scrap iron, shelving, tables with castors, and plants.

ABBOTSFORD

FLEA MARKET Abbotsford Exhibition Park TRETHEWEY @ MACLURE AVE

~ SUNDAYS ONLY ~ 6 am to 4 pm Phone 604-859-7540

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GARAGE SALES

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DON’T miss the “Heritage Trails” Neighbourhood Garage Sale on Saturday, MAY 9. Multiple houses surrounding 147 St & 30 Ave with sales beginning at 9:00am sharp.

Sponsored by Trevor Miller, RE/MAX Colonial Pacific Realty. www.trevormillerhomes.com

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SUNDECKS

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S.Surrey

Trees, shrubs & perennials

919 168 Street

10am - 4:30 pm

Many varieties of Dahlia Tubers

3464 - 140th Street

S. SURREY

551

GARAGE SALES

S.Surrey

551

**Morgan Heights**

S.Surrey

MULTI-FAMILY GARAGE SALE

Family Garage Sale Saturday & Sunday May 2nd & 3rd, 9am-2pm

Friday May 1, 1pm-6pm Sat&Sun May 2&3, 9am-3pm

Sat, May 2nd, 9am-3pm

15282 19th Ave

16189 27A Ave

1507 King George Blvd.

Toys, Furniture, Tools, Gardeners Items, Sports Equipment, Vintage, and so much more.............

Featuring: home decor, crystal, small appliances, cookware, furniture, fixtures, electronics, glazed planters, toys, tools, and MUCH MORE!!

RENTALS

TRANSPORTATION

747B SENIOR ASSISTED LIVING

821 CARS - SPORTS & IMPORTS

(from 14th Ave take 161B & watch for signs)

GARAGE SALES

Bakerview Park area Furniture, glassware, collectibles, household misc & much more!!

Please park in upper parking lot and walk down to parkade. *Rain or Shine *No Early Birds

Whether

MOVING SALE

it's comic books, dirt

S.Surrey

bikes or video games you

Moving / Garage Sale

Sat. May 2nd @ 8am 1616 Amble Greene Drive

Shop tools, yard & garden tools, clothing, antiques & much more!

Lots of Everything!

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

RENTALS

AUCTIONS

GARAGE SALES

Huge Multi-Family Fundraiser Yard Sale

Fri Sat & Sun May 1, 2 & 3

th

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S.SURREY

Huge Huge Plant Sale

Sunday, May 3rd ~ 9am-3pm Saturday, May 9th~ 9am-3pm

NEIGHBOURHOOD Garage Sale Saturday May 9th, 9am - 1pm, Maps Available at: 33Ave & 148 Street (Behind Choices). Sponsored by: Shaun & Blair Miller RE/MAX Colonial Pacific

GARAGE SALES

S.SURREY

DAHLIA TUBER SALE

Sat, May 2nd, 9am-1pm 15557 36th Ave

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

GARAGE SALES

706

APARTMENT/CONDO

crave, you'll find something for the kid in you in the Classifieds!

RENTALS 736

HOMES FOR RENT

TRANSPORTATION 845

SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

851

TRUCKS & VANS

The Scrapper

ONSITE AUCTION - MAY 7, 2015 All Assets - Formerly Akari Japanese Restaurant 112 - 3000 Lougheed Hwy, Coquitlam, BC Complete Cooking Line, Sushi Cases, High End Furnishings & More!!!!.....View all lots ONLINE, Register to Bid & Bid via Live Broadcast. Visit www.activeauctionmart.com or call 604-371-1190 buyit@activeauctionmart.com

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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

UNDER $100

Skyline Apts

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

DEAD LEVEL CONSTRUCTION LTD. Deck Construction.

Vinyl decking - 10 yr warranty. Call BOB 604-830-1322 www.deadlevel.ca BBB Accredited Member.

373B

TILING

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

Free Est. 20 years exp.

Peter’s Tile (604)209-0173

386

WINDOW CLEANING

White Rock Window Cleaning Licensed, Bonded, Ins

Pressure Washing Specialty Gutters & Siding Seniors Special Rob ~ 604-716-7352

PETS 477

German Shepherd pups, vet check, 1st shots, own both parents, gd tempered, farm & family raised in country, good guard dog/family pet. born feb 11. $750; 604-796-3026, no sunday calls MULTI POO miniature black brown & tan 4-6 lbs hypo allerg, exc family pet, vet cert $1600. 604-341-1445.

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 PITTBULL pups, born Feb 24th.

Blue/blue brindle. Gotti/razors edge. $850-$1250. 604-376-0920

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

Reasonable.

Also Appliance Removal Call Mark (604)536-9092

parking inc.

www.cycloneholdings.ca

~ Fir Apartments ~

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

Wanstalls Tactical & Sporting Arms

REAL ESTATE

WHITE ROCK, Haighton Manor, 1 bdrm with balcony, heat/h/w, quiet bldg, ctrl loc, ns/np, 604-531-6714 haightonmanor@terracrestpm.com

689 WHITE ROCK SOUTH SURREY

NEW LISTING

Alfred 604-889-6807 TENANTS Rental units available now www.bcforrentinfo.ca Office: 604-534-7974 Ext: 205

SOUTH SURREY EXECUTIVE

Fully Furnished & Equipped or Unfurnished Based on Your Needs.

MOVING OR RELOCATING

1 yr old, 3 storey, 6570 sq. ft. home. 10,296 sq. ft. lot, 8 bdrms., 9 baths, 4 f/p, theatre, gym, sauna, legal suite & more.

Fully Furnished 2 bdrm apt.

1 MIN WALK TO BEACH!

Call Uppal 604-626-5680, Omax

$1900 incl all utils/cable/internet

F/P, laundry, hottub. Avail now.

Call (604)538-3237 www.sausalitobb.com

736

HOMES FOR RENT

1.24 ACE. Renovated 4 Bedrooms 3600sft., dble Gar., Back onto Coq River, 5 mins to Coq. Malls. $3200/mo. 604-649-8987

Like New Townhouse. Only 3 years old. Immaculate Deluxe, 2 bdrm. + Rec. Room/Office + 2 Full Bath T/House. Flr. to ceiling storage + storage rm. in garage.

6 s/s appli. d/w, w/d, Garburator.

Crown Mouldings, 9ft. ceilings, H/W laminate flooring and slate tile. Gas F/P & Alarm. 1 car garage parking. Covered patio lower & outdoor patio upper.

Amenities room incls. full gym, outdoor hot tub & pool. Walk to Morgan Heights shopping.

NO Smoking inside & NO Pets! $2050/mo. or negotiable Available NOW!

741

Swimming Pool & All Amenities.

The Scrapper

TRANSPORTATION 812

AUTO SERVICES

BUYING OR SELLING YOUR NEW OR USED VEHICLE? Use my 15 years of experience and connections in the business to field calls, advertise, prepare, research and NEGOTIATE on your behalf! Save TIME, HASSLE and significant

REFERENCES AVAILABLE

604.817.4226 email: stef41264@gmail.com

WHO WILL YOU RELAY FOR?

821 CARS - SPORTS & IMPORTS

604.488.9161

1 & 2 Bedrooms Well maintained Concrete High Rise in White Rock close to shopping.

#1 FREE SCRAP VEHICLE REMOVAL ASK ABOUT $500 CREDIT $$$ PAID FOR SOME 604.683.2200

WANTED TO RENT

Short Term or Long term!

Hotel Living

WHITE ROCK

1340 Kent Street, White Rock

ACTIVE SENIOR

PROPERTY OWNERS Big or small properties, WE MANAGE IT ALL! Houses needed for qualified tenants

Call 604-536-0379 WHITE ROCK; 1 Bdrm main floor, $830 +1/2 sec dep, 4x8 storage and parking. Incls heat & water. Avail now. N/S, no pets. (604)360-1403.

SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

2000 WINDSTAR SLE Ltd Ed. leather, fully loaded. $1200/obo.

(604)445-1596

SNOWBIRDS! Reliable tenant seeks peaceful, quiet studio suite.

A++ references 360-510-6827 email: Suite15@outlook.com

1455 Fir St WHITE ROCK 1 Bdrm units avail now Heat & hot wtr incl.

Swimming pool & rec room On site mgr

Call today to set up an appointment 604-467-9232

APARTMENT/CONDO

757

.Hugh & McKinnon Rentals 604-541-5244.

845

SUITES, LOWER

1/2 BLOCK to West Beach! 1 Bdrm suite. Own W/D, gas fireplace, off street prkg. Avail June 1. $900, incl util. N/S, NP. 604-657-1844

TRY A CLASSIFIED AD

Have Unwanted Firearms?

706

750

Call 604-536-8499

MISC. WANTED

RENTALS

2008 VW JETTA SEL, 5 speed, 4 dr, white, 110,000 kms. 2.5 litre gas. $5700/firm. 604-538-4883

STORAGE

STORAGE TENT 10 X 20, OCEAN PARK, Close to beach. $200/mo. (604)535-2913

1 bdrm Suites - from $775 in beaufiful White Rock, Live-In Manager, Hot Water & u/g

New Starline custom window 7ft h x 3ft w, w/opening. Privacy glass.

Was $650. Now $70. 604-538-2239

Have unwanted or inherited firearms in your possession?

Don’t know how to dispose of them safely and legally?

Contact Wanstalls and we will come and pick them up and pay you fair value for them.

Wanstalls has been proudly serving the Lower Mainland firearms community since 1973.

We are a government licensed firearms business with fully certified verifiers, armorers and appraisers.

749

White Rock

DRYER, KENMORE - Heavy Duty.

Extra capacity. Ultracare. In Great cond. $75. 604-765-2225 lve msg.

PETS

BOXER PUPS, family raised, dewclaws, tails, vaccinated, health cert exc quality. $1800. 604-341-1445

506

10” Compound Miter Saw with stand $75. 778-294-4344

563

SOUTH SURREY “Pacifica” Retirement Lifestyle Apt. Club amenities include Indoor Pool, Movie Theater, Private Concierge, Free Shuttle & Activities Center. One bedroom with full bath, laundry, kitchen & parking.

Best location - unit on main floor, close to front entry. No stairs req’d Safeway & London Drugs loc’d right beside property. $2000/mo. Contact Barry - barryallan11@gmail.com or 1-360-393-1945

OFFICE/RETAIL

1990 MIATA MX5 Show winner auto, rare, low km’s, extras, mint!

Must see. $7995/obo. 778-928-5842

For Lease

UTILITIES INCLUDED. NS/NP

Call 604-538-5337

Retail Store 1025 sq.ft.

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.

15244 Russell Ave.

White Rock For more information,

call Mario Homelife Pen. Property 604-536-0220

OCEAN PARK House. 3300 ft.

3beds + den. 3bath. Available June 4 (possible June 1). Oceanview.

Close to Ocean Cliff Elementary & Elgin Secondary. $2900/month.

Phone 778-886-6593.

S.SURREY - 2093 King George Blvd.

3 Bdrm Rancher, 1.5 baths, large yard. Avail May 15th. $1650/mo.

Call 604-518-7306 or 604-341-0371 White Rock. 9 yr/old 6 Bdrm house: Upstairs with 4 bdrms (2 masters) Downstairs 2 bdrms. N/S. Avail June 1st. $2600/mo. 604-535-6262

(604)925-6724 OFFICE SPACES *ROSEMARY CENTRE 3388 Rosemary Hts Cres.

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

*WHITE ROCK SQUARE 1480 Foster St - 347 sq/ft Call 536-5639 to view/rates

Accept the baton, join a Canadian Cancer Society Relay For Life event!

2004 HONDA ACCORD 4/cyl 4/door, auto, 229K, NICE CAR!! $4695/obo. Call 778-847-9834

White Rock Relay For Life June 13, 11am – 11pm Centennial Park, White Rock/ Hdji] HjggZn! 78 +%)"*(("&++- relayforlife.ca/whiterock Register at relayforlife.ca

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FAIR TRADE Prices Effective April 30 to May 6, 2015.

100% BC Owned and Operated PRODUCE

MEAT Fair Trade Organic Ataulfo Mangoes from Mexico

Organic California Blueberries

Rodear Grass Fed Forage Finished Lean Ground Beef

170g package

4.98

value pack

value pack

6.99lb/ 15.41kg

6.99lb/ 15.41kg

3/3.00 Organic Broccoli from Agrofresco in Mexico

Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts

Ocean Wise Salmon Fillets

BC Grown Rhubarb

Red Argentine Prawns

value pack, pin bone removed, previously frozen

2.48lb/ 5.47kg

peeled and deveined 454g 26/30 count

9.99lb/ 22.02kg

1.98lb/ 4.37kg

GROCERY

14.99

DELI

Choices’ Organic Milk

Choices’ Own Hummus

Kinnickinick Gluten Free Frozen Bread and Muffins

1, 2, 3.8% or skim 4L • product of Canada

Olympic Yogurt assorted varieties

SAVE

500g • product of BC

FROM

24% 2.99-

FROM

34%

375-454g product of Canada

3.29-3.99

3.79

Family Size 8” Quiche

Taste of Nature Fruit & Nut Bars

Faith Farms Cheese

assorted varieties

assorted varieties

40g • product of Canada

SAVE

1.19/ 100g

assorted varieties

SAVE

assorted varieties

11.99

400g • product of Canada

37%

7.698.99

Life Choices Frozen Breaded Meat Products

Amy’s Organic Refried Beans

Edelweiss Granola

5.99

4/5.00

assorted varieties

assorted varieties

assorted varieties

454g - 1.8kg

398g • product of USA

500-600g • product of Canada

GLUTEN FREE Carrot Cake 275g

product of BC

SAVE

33%

5.9917.49

Blue Diamond Fresh Almond Breeze assorted varieties

While quantities last. Not all items available at all stores. We reserve the right to correct printing errors.

1.89L • product of USA

3.99

SAVE

Organic Meadow Frozen Organic Vegetables Frontera Salsa and Mexican Sauces assorted varieties

assorted varieties

500g product of USA

127-454g • product of USA

2/5.00

WELLNESS Nature’s Aid Healing Gel

2.99 25ml travel size 11.99 125ml 29.99 500ml Weleda White Mallow or Calendula Baby Care Products assorted varieties and sizes

25% off

20% off regular retail price

115g

2.99

54%

assorted varieties and sizes

Strawberry Slice

36%

30%

SAVE

Purica Supplements: Recovery, Provascin and Mushroom Supplements

4.99

SAVE 7.99

2.79

regular retail price

www.choicesmarkets.com

SAVE FROM

23%

BAKERY xxx

2.594.99

xxx • product of xxx

Sourdough Multiseed Bread 600g

4.79

Fair Trade: A Win-Win for All

By D’Arcy Furness, RHN Fair trade empowers producers in developing countries by establishing and monitoring environmental, labour and community development standards.

Here are 3 product categories well-represented by fair trade. Look for brands that have fair trade certification and know your dollars are contributing to the well-being of farmers, their families and communities.

1. Kick Start with Coffee.

2 Go Bananas.

3. Experience Chocolate and Cocoa Bliss.

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