Surrey North Delta Leader, September 11, 2015

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Friday September 11 2015

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ARREST MADE IN ‘REPULSIVE’ ATTACK ON SENIOR ▼ 42-YEAR-OLD MAN FACING SEVERAL CHARGES AFTER 70-YEAR-OLD WOMAN ASSAULTED BLACK PRESS

▶ SURREY’S COVINGTON IS NOW A TEXAN Christian Covington and a Houston Texans teammate tackle a Dallas Cowboys ball carrier during a preseason game last week. Covington, a Surrey native, has made the roster of the Texans and will play his first National Football League regular season game Sunday. For more, see page 25. COURTESY HOUSTON TEXANS

SURREY WANTS REFUGEE LOAN REPAYMENTS SCRAPPED ▶ CITY STEPS UP CAMPAIGN TO REFORM FEDERAL POLICY JEFF NAGEL

Canada’s policy of requiring incoming government-assisted refugees to pay back loans of up to $10,000 for their air fare, medical exams and documents is under renewed fire now that the Syrian refugee crisis has emerged as a federal election issue.

Advocates argue scrapping the repayment policy and turning the transportation loans into grants is one concrete step Ottawa can take right now to make it easier for refugees to adapt to life in Canada. The City of Surrey – the top destination within B.C. for arriving refugees – is stepping up its years-long campaign to kill the loans, on which the federal government charges interest after three years. “To arrive with a debt of $10,000 per family on their plate as they first start out here trying

to get their feet on the ground in Canada is very, very stressful,” Surrey Coun. Judy Villeneuve said. She and other advocates say refugees fear deportation or refusal to reunify additional family members if they can’t repay their transportation loans, and may scrimp on food, clothing, rent or furniture in order to make the payments to Ottawa.

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A Langley man was arrested Friday in connection with a brutal assault of a South Surrey senior in her own home last month. Surrey RCMP announced the arrest Sept. 4 and confirmed Tuesday that several charges had been sworn against a 42-year-old: aggravated sexual assault, forcible confinement, break-and-enter, robbery, disguise with intent and use of imitation firearm. According to a news release, the accused is not previously known to police. Stephen Thomas Morse appeared in Surrey Provincial Court Tuesday morning. “On behalf of the Surrey RCMP I would like to thank the victim, her family, and the entire community for their tremendous support and assistance in advancing this investigation,” Chief Supt. Bill Fordy, said in Friday’s release. “This type of crime is repulsive and I’d like to also acknowledge the men and women that work at this detachment who worked relentlessly to advance this important investigation.” continued on page 3

▶ “On behalf of the Surrey RCMP I would like to thank the victim, her family, and the entire community....” CHIEF SUPT. BILL FORDY

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