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$700 MILLION IN FEDERAL DOLLARS PLEDGED FOR SURREY LIGHT RAIL ▶ BUT CITY’S TRANSIT PROJECT WON’T GET UNDERWAY UNTIL 2018 JEFF NAGEL

regardless of the party in power, but the regional share that would Federal Conservatives have have come from a 0.5-per-cent pledged to cover up to $700 regional sales tax evaporated million of a proposed $2.1-billion when Metro Vancouver voters light rail rapid transit network defeated the transit plebiscite on in Surrey, but acknowledged the the new tax. project still needs “They did have a an elusive regional plebiscite, it did fail, ▶ “I wish it was so now they have funding source to proceed. to come up with up and running The campaign antheir third and the nouncement Monday by 2018, but province has to come by former Surrey up with their third,” I’ve lost several mayor Dianne Watts, Watts said. running as a Tory in months that I Moore, who is South Surrey-White not seeking re-elecdon’t think I can Rock, along with tion, said only the Industry Minister catch up on.”

Conservatives have James Moore, was explicitly commitMAYOR LINDA HEPNER widely expected and ted to fund Surrey follows Liberal and light rail and have a NDP signals that dedicated $84-billion they, too, would fund the federal public transit fund to deliver the share of rapid transit lines in Sur- money without running a deficit rey and Vancouver, if elected. or raising taxes.

Area mayors have long assumed one-third funding from Ottawa continued on page 4

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Two men wanted for attempted murder ▼ PAIR ACCUSED OF SHOOTING A MAN NEAR A SURREY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL REMAIN AT-LARGE KEVIN DIAKIW

Police have identified two men believed responsible for a brazen mid-day shooting in Surrey earlier this month that saw a hail of bullets hit a car, residences and an elementary school.

Charges have now been laid against Amarpreet Samra, 21, from Richmond, and Delta’s Shakiel Singh Basra, 21.

They are believed to have been involved in a shooting on Sept. 15 in the 7600-block of 124 Street that put one man in hospital and resulted in bullets striking Strawberry Hill Elementary

School and a nearby home.

The suspects are each charged with attempt to commit murder and intentionally discharging a firearm.

They are still at-large and have connections in B.C., Alberta and Saskatchewan, police said at a Amarpreet Samra press conference Friday.

Police are looking for a grey Jeep with Saskatchewan licence plate 685 JUD. The charges are being described as a significant development in the ongoing drug turf war between a group of

Indo-Canadians and a group of Somalians.

While it’s an encouraging development, Surrey’s top cop says it’s far from over.

“These shootings happen, and they continue to be my top priority,” said Chief Supt. Bill Fordy.

Shakiel Singh Basra “What we are all asking for is the public’s continued and enhanced support.”

Basra was one of several men identified by Surrey RCMP about five months ago as being either victims or intended victims of a string of shootings linked

to a drug turf dispute in Surrey and Delta since March.

The shooting of the 22-year-old near Strawberry Hill Elementary on Sept.

15, however, is believed to be the result of a personal dispute.

The victim’s injuries in that incident were not life-threatening, said police.

On Friday, police were asking for public help in finding Basra and Samra.

“The primary purpose for us being here today is to ask for assistance in locating these people as quickly as we can and take them into custody,” Fordy said.

Anyone with further information on the whereabouts of these individuals is asked to contact the Surrey RCMP’s dedicated tip line at 604-915-6566 or local police in your area.

If you wish to remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222TIPS or visit www.solvecrime.ca

Pattullo Bridge seismic work is scrapped ▼ TRANSLINK OPTS TO MINIMIZE REHABILITATION WORK, PUSH FOR NEW SPAN JEFF NAGEL

TransLink is abandoning most of its plan to rehabilitate the 80-year-old Pattullo Bridge and will instead do minimal repairs in hopes a replacement bridge can be built as soon as possible.

It was to start a two-year $100-million upgrade next spring to replace the bridge deck and perform the first phase of seismic strengthening.

But TransLink officials have been warned the seismic portion now looks much more challenging, with a price tag that was set to soar, if it could be done at all.

“It’s cost-prohibitive,” TransLink Infrastructure Management and Engineering Vice-President Fred Cummings said Friday.

“We can’t continue to spend money because we don’t have a technical solution to extend the life of the bridge.”

TransLink will proceed to replace the bridge deck with a concrete one and shelve the multi-phase seismic work.

It will mean less short-term disruption for drivers.

Work is expected to take place over about five months next summer, instead of 18 months, and TransLink expects to keep two lanes open at all times, without any of the complete bridge closures previously forecast.

The bridge, which is 30 years past its 50-year design life, remains vulnerable to being knocked out of service by a moderate earthquake, river erosion or a ship collision.

How long the existing Pattullo can stay in service before it must be closed is uncertain.

“On the outside, probably 10 years,”

Cummings estimated, adding it depends how rapidly the bridge deteriorates.

TransLink staff monitor it daily and conduct detailed weekly inspections.

He said it’s urgent to solve the question of how to pay for the Pattullo replacement as soon as possible.

The bridge replacement was one of the projects that would have immediately advanced had voters not rejected a 0.5-per-cent sales tax increase to fund transportation in this year’s plebiscite.

But many observers expected the new bridge would get built regardless of the vote.

Tolls are expected to cover much of the region’s share of the $1-billion cost of the new Pattullo, with onethird each coming from the provincial and federal governments, but there’s still a $90 million expected shortfall in toll revenue over 10 years that must come from somewhere else.

TransLink officials say chopping the rehabilitation spending from $100 million down to $25 million means the other $75 million can be put towards the replacement project.

Even if the remaining funding is quickly found, the earliest a new bridge could be open is five years – after two years of design and procurement, and three years of construction.

The change in the Pattullo strategy was outlined in a presentation to the TransLink board, in its first open public meeting since promising to end its policy of making all decisions behind closed doors.

TransLink has abandoned plans to start a two-year $100-million upgrade next spring to fix the Pattullo Bridge deck and perform the first phase of seismic strengthening. A replacement bridge is coming, although no timeline or funding plans have been finalized. FILE PHOTO

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▶ LIGHT RAIL NOT THE RIGHT CHOICE, SKYTRAIN ADVOCATE SAYS from page 1

The light rail project consists of an 11-kilometre “L” line running from Newton to City Centre up King George Boulevard, then east to Guildford, as well as a 17-kilometre line down Fraser Highway to Langley City. A B-Line express bus route would extend south from Newton to White Rock.

Moore said the Surrey

LRT commitment doesn’t close the door on a federal contribution for the Broadway SkyTrain extension in Vancouver or potentially other transit or transportation projects in Metro Vancouver.

But he said the Surrey project is “ready” to advance while the Broadway subway is not.

Moore also doused speculation that the federal government

might switch the proposed technology from at-grade light rail to elevated SkyTrain on at least the Fraser Highway line, as happened with the Evergreen Line.

“The choice of technology we leave to the city,” Moore said, noting it’s a “contained system” geared to serving Surrey residents.

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“That’s the technology they decided. Ottawa is not going to second guess that.”

Surrey Mayor Linda Hepner said she now hopes to have construction started by 2018 on the “L” line but conceded it won’t be operating by then as she promised in her election campaign last fall.

“I wish it was up and running by 2018, but I’ve lost several months that I don’t think I can catch up on.”

Hepner said the Conservatives’ pledge for the project is “really important” but added she would welcome direct funding commitments for Surrey LRT from all other federal parties.

She has yet to clearly define how Surrey would raise the money to either cover the region’s $700-million share of the capital cost, or else to make eventual payments to a P3 partner that might finance the cost of construction.

Hepner suggested a

South SurreyWhite Rock Conservative candidate Dianne Watts announces a federal commitment to $700 million for construction of light rail in Surrey.

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road pricing system to cost estimate. raise revenue within TransLink officials Metro Vancouver could said Friday they are not eventually yet confident be in place to that either the deliver the Surrey or Vanregion’s contricouver rapid bution. transit lines “There would come in are funding close to their formulas and proposed price then there are tags. financing op“There is no tions,” Hepner business case,” said. “I could said project Daryl Dela be looking at a critic Daryl Cruz financing opDela Cruz, tion not unlike who said he Canada Line.” will continue There is also unto press for SkyTrain certainty around the instead. “The Conserva-

tives have made a very blind commitment to a project that seems to be very motivated by insider connections.”

He argues at-grade light rail trains will be vulnerable to traffic problems and offer no significant reduction in travel time compared to express buses.

Moore said B.C. Transportation Minister Todd Stone has told him the province is confident the project is economic and viable but added the $700-million federal contribution is fixed.

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Election polling is a numbers game Every politician knows – they should know – that polling numbers don’t always translate into seats in government.

Polling figures from Nanos Research released last week show the governing Conservatives, Opposition NDP and the Liberals in a virtual dead heat among decided federal voters, with support ranging between 29 and 31 per cent. But even if that is the last poll conducted before federal election on Oct. 19, it wouldn’t necessarily mean Parliament would split down those lines. There is always a huge glut of people who are undecided up until the late stages of a campaign – some estimates put it as high as 25 per cent.

In fact, the number of people who make up their mind just before heading to the polling station is likely far more than politicians or

parties would care to know.

Public media companies have for years commissioned research firms to give them the latest figures, which often get trotted out on front pages and websites as the top story for that day. We believe in the credibility and veracity of such polls, given their size and the commitment to accuracy made by the major media – CTV and The Globe and Mail hired Nanos for the above poll.

Unfortunately, releasing polling data has become a public relations ploy, especially with all the parties commissioning their own polls at various times. One firm hired by the NDP came back with numbers last week that said the Liberal leader was trailing an opponent by 11 points in his own riding. A poll con-

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ducted for a national media company with a far larger sample size and different methodology found Justin Trudeau to actually be leading by five points.

Political parties hire pollsters to come up with numbers they feel will help them. Without a doubt, similar research is being conducted here too, as candidates attempt to get a feel for where they stand amongst voters in Surrey and Delta.

While some might find the pre-election numbers interesting, the only ones that count are on election day.

Rather than focusing on the numbers, voters should instead do their homework on local candidates and leave the pre-election polls for the parties to concern themselves with.

Inner children take over city hall BC VIEWS ▼ Tom Fletcher

We’re seeing the effects of our post-literate, feelings-based education system and media on the federal election. Candidate bozo eruptions are becoming more frequent.

Most recently a Liberal candidate on Vancouver Island admitted she has long believed that hijacked jetliners could not have destroyed the World Trade Center on 9/11, that it was all “a lie.” That was “my truth,” she said, in the lingo of the feelings-first, inner-child crowd.

Now she’s “moved on” to a slightly different fact-free conclusion, that we’ll just never know how those 3,000 people were murdered. And she wants to go to Ottawa and help run this country.

Feelings-based beliefs were on display again at last week’s Union of B.C. Municipalities convention in Vancouver, where bozo eruptions by local politicians come in bunches.

This year’s main outbreak was an emotional demand that the B.C. government enact a provincial bill of rights. This magic municipal Magna Carta “recognizes the right of every resident to live in a healthy

environment, including the right to clean air, clean water and vibrant ecosystems.”

Alert taxpayers may wonder, how many lawyers would it take to define “vibrant”?

More on that in a moment.

Local councils across B.C. and around the country have been pitched this scheme by the David Suzuki Foundation, which calls it the Blue Dot campaign. In short, it’s part of the bigger plan to save the planet by crushing capitalism, currently being pushed by the Pope, the UN and others.

Victoria Mayor Lisa Helps was one of the most passionate backers. She quoted the plea presented to her council by an 11-year-old recruited by the Blue Dot team.

There are many such children, terrified by indoctrination about the imminent destruction of Earth and all its cuddly creatures that has bombarded them since they learned to speak.

They are found in the wealthiest countries in human history, those enjoying health, comfort and opportunity not imagined by anyone 100 years ago.

In the vast, air-conditioned hall of the Vancouver Convention Centre, there were several attempts at adult supervision.

Coquitlam Coun. Terry O’Neill noted that unlike intrinsic rights articulated in Canada’s charter, freedom of assembly and so forth, this is an attempt to invent new rights that are actually demands for “others to do something for you.”

Indeed, if we’re going to have government by 11-year-olds, we might as well throw in a right to free ice cream.

Chilliwack Mayor Sharon Gaetz went off on a rant about how this new “vision” would protect us from things like Volkswagen fiddling its diesel fuel emission results.

The resolution calls for “access to justice when environmental rights are infringed,” which sounds like code for some sort of costly new legal aid program to pursue every individual grievance.

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Meanwhile in the real world, class action lawsuits are being prepared to gain compensation for lost resale value of millions of cars. This is what happens in fortunate places like Canada that already have access to justice.

O’Neill read off a long list of existing B.C. legislation that protects water, air, wildlife, food, public health and so on. Helps replied that this bill of rights would “consolidate” all that.

One more layer of bureaucracy, that’s the Victoria spirit.

Williams Lake Mayor Walt Cobb pleaded with rural delegates to reject this “David Suzuki propaganda” that is designed to put more roadblocks in the way of the very resource industries that provide our modern comforts.

Alas, the resolution passed in a show of hands that should have been, but wasn’t, put to a counted vote.

Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press.

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INBOX ▼ WHAT WILL POLITICIANS DO ABOUT EDUCATION, HEALTH CARE, DEFORESTATION, FARMING AND BILL C-51?

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Re-think cancer program ▼ VOLUNTEER DRIVERS ARE A VITAL RESOURCE FOR THOSE BATTLING THE DISEASE I’m sure The Leader’s readers are well aware of the amazing facility nestled behind Surrey Memorial Hospital on 138 Street – the B.C. Cancer Agency’s Fraser Valley Centre, where patients receive treatments, kindness, amazing doctors, nurses, technicians and volunteers.

But are your readers aware of the additional stress being inflicted on patients who require help to reach their appointments on time?

There is a group of selfless volunteers under the auspices of the Canadian Cancer Society who drive patients without other resources to and from treatments and appointments at the clinic. The Volunteer Driver Program has been in place for many years but is soon to be “phased-out” by the cancer society. The only reason cited so far is, “It’s not needed with other options in the community.”

I’m a senior and one of the cancer patients who has been accessing the volunteer driver program. My tumour is in my brain and even if I still had a car, I would not be allowed to drive myself. Public transport is not a viable option for me because of some side effects that make me a little unsteady and I walk with a cane.

My family lives out of town, and several of my friends have been ill and were not permitted to drive me.

I go to the clinic for radiation (combined with chemotherapy capsules) five days a week, Monday to Friday, and I was so grateful for the volunteer drivers that I made an extra donation to the cancer society this year, designated for the Volunteer Drivers Program. That was two days before I was informed that the service would not be continuing. I felt as if my gratitude was being discounted.

is a private (for hire) service.

- TransLink’s HandyDart service can arrive half an hour before the time requested or up to an hour later, which wouldn’t work for radiation treatments that are timed to begin one hour after the chemotherapy treatment has been taken.

I contacted my MLA and her secretary contacted the cancer society on my behalf and asked me to call as well, which I did. Unfortunately, the lovely lady at the other end of the phone call was unable to offer any alternative services to those I’ve already listed.

Cancer is stressful enough without having to worry about getting to treatment. The Canadian Cancer Society should re-think phasing out this very necessary and much-appreciated program. Would a petition be effective?

The Canadian Cancer Society is ending its Volunteer Driver Program that provides free rides to cancer patients in Metro Vancouver, the Fraser Valley and Vancouver Island. FILE PHOTO All the drivers are volunteers because cancer has touched their own lives or the life of a close friend or family member and they are donating their time and vehicles.

As for the “other options,” this is what I’ve discovered: - The Freemasons Cancer Car program only drives to Vancouver, not to Surrey.

- Senior Services Society has a wait list to register and once a senior is registered, the society requires a week’s notice for a drive. As radiation patients only get their following week’s appointments on Thursdays, this would leave me without a driver for Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.

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Every escalating crime in Surrey is alarming to our entire community.

I wonder if during election campaigns, all political candidates try to convince voters they will bring down crime in our community.

However, scores of shooting incidents indicate that crime control is a distant dream for every politician.

It is extremely regrettable and unimaginable that a portion of our young adolescents have become involved in crime or gang activities, which have jeopardized their future careers and lives. I want to remind them crime does not pay.

I hope crime in Surrey soon comes under control and we can once again be stressfree.

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Questions for all candidates in Delta/Surrey: 1). Canada has a huge land mass and enjoys large reserves of resources to share with a small population. Yet Canadian people are doing poorly with regard to the extent of care the government provides to its people. There should be no reason why Canadians can’t have free education to the highest level, high-quality health care and old age support, public transportation and other trappings of a prosperous nation. Instead, Canadian resources are enriching a handful of corporations, leaving the people impoverished.

What are you prepared to do?

2). The world’s forests are disappearing at an alarming rate.

Canada, in fact, has surpassed Brazil and become the global leader in deforestation. This must be reversed. We are cooking the planet and killing our future.

What are you prepared to do?

3). I believe Bill C-51 is a blow to freedom of speech and thought, and takes away citizens’ rights that should be unalienable. I believe a Canadian is more likely to be killed by a moose than by a terrorist. I believe we would not be targets of terrorism at all if our government stopped bombing far-off lands that have done nothing to harm Canada. Canada should not get militarily engaged as an aggressor using taxpayers’ money.

What are you prepared to do?

4). Canadian agriculture is being converted rapidly from family-owned organic farming, to mega-farms under corporate control. Canada is losing its food security and people are losing their right to save their seed. Canada should reverse this trend, repopulate the agricultural lands and reduce corporate farming with toxic fallout.

What are you prepared to do?

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Conditional sentence for hitand-run driver who struck two joggers in Surrey crosswalk

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▶ BARRY CHRISTIANSEN SAYS HE ‘PRAYS EVERY DAY’ FOR VICTIMS ALEX BROWNE

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He also received a oneyear driving ban.

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It was dark and raining at the time, the statement confirmed, but both women – who had been at the tail end of their regular running group – were wearing clothing with reflective strips and headlamps.

Lammers suffered severe head injuries (including traumatic brain injuries and bleeding in

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“It’s been a long road (to recovery) and will continue to be a long road,” said Carlson outside court. “It’s been very bumpy, but with the help of good friends we’ll get through it,” she said, The case has drawn sustained public and media scrutiny since police released a traffic camera video that showed the impact, and shortly afterward a figure – identified in court as Christiansen – approach the two victims, lean

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The charges hinge on the fact that while Christiansen actually lingered at the scene, he did not attempt to offer assistance to the two women, and did not identify himself as the driver of the vehicle to RCMP officers investigating the incident.

He ultimately left – “panicked,” Duncan said.

Christiansen has not been charged with driving offences as a result of the incident, and Duncan said he was later told by police that if he had remained at the scene, he might have received only a fine and points against his licence.

The guilty plea put a halt to a scheduled nineday trial.

Carlson said they had been “well prepared” for the judgement and the sentence, but noted that lessons should be drawn from the case.

“We were left lying in the road – we could well have been hit again and killed,” she said, noting that without the help of Good Samaritans on the scene, the outcome could have been much worse.

Carlson said that they hoped the case sends a message to motorists that, if they are involved in an accident in which they have injured someone, the best thing to do is to stay on the scene and lend assistance.

“It’s the human thing to do, the moral thing to do, and it’s going to cost far less in the long run.”

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ering a third increment of the property transfer tax to collect more when high-end homes change hands, and use the proceeds to help combat unaffordably high housing costs.

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De Jong reminded municipal politicians that they control zoning and therefore have the power to increase density and the number of homes available, applying downward pressure on prices.

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City expropriates land, closes golf course ▶ ‘BEYOND COMPREHENSION,’ SAYS OWNER OF 50-YEAR-OLD BUSINESS MELISSA SMALLEY

The owner of a Surrey business is being forced to close his doors after nearly 50 years, after the city expropriated his family’s King George Boulevard property.

Ken Poirier, general manager of Riverside Golf Centre at 3600 King George Blvd., said it is “beyond his comprehension” why the city would force the sale of the 16-acre parcel of land, which currently houses a driving range, Par 3 nine-hole golf course and pro shop.

According to the expropriation notice delivered in January, and a subsequent inquiry that took place in April, the city’s objective is to “acquire open land for park purposes for biodiversity conservation, passive recreation and the viewing of wildlife and

scenery.”

“They’re shutting down a business that has been in the community for nearly half a century,” Poirier said.

“Why do we have to be sacrificed for a conservation area? It’s a beautiful park already where you can have active recreation.”

The city also plans to extend Crescent Road across King George Boulevard, to connect with Winter Crescent.

Poirier said he has received an outpouring of support from “outraged” customers, and has collected close to 500 signatures on a petition calling for the city to halt its plans.

Yet, according to City of Surrey solicitor Anthony Capuccinello, the expropriation was completed in June, and the city already holds the title to the land.

“If the owners aren’t satisfied with the payments they received, they have the opportunity within a year of the completion of the expropriation to make a claim,” Capuccinello said. “That’s where issues like property value and business loss

would be adjudicated.”

In testimony delivered at the inquiry, Surrey parks manager Owen Croy referred to the city’s objectives in increasing park land laid out in a number of planning documents, including the Official Community Plan, which has set a target of 0.8 hectares of nature preserve and habitat corridors per

1,000 residents.

At the same inquiry, Poirier recommended a compromise by which the city would take the portion of land for the roadway, as well as a portion along the river to allow for a walkway.

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Poirier is now in the process of having an independent appraisal done on the property, as well as securing legal counsel to aid in renegotiations.

While he wouldn’t share the price the city has agreed to pay for the property, he said

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Eagles fall twice in Showcase showdown ▶ JUNIOR A HOCKEY TEAM LOSES TO MERRITT CENTENNIALS, POWELL RIVER KINGS NICK GREENIZAN

The Surrey Eagles went winless over two games at the BCHL Showcase out in Chilliwack last week, losing to the

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The 5-3 loss to Merritt Thursday at the Prospera Centre – a game the Eagles led until the third period – came despite a two-goal effort from Kyle Star and three points each from Ty Westgard and John Wesley.

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But things unravelled for the Eagles in the third, as Merritt scored four unanswered goals in the final 12 minutes to steal two points.

The Centennials’ first goal of the period, which cut the lead to 3-2, came 8:16 into the period, when Nick Jermain scored on the power-play, and Gavin Gould tied the game less than a minute later.

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nary and Brett Jewell potting shorthanded goals 1:01 apart to seal the victory.

“We started out really well, going up by three, but we just let it slip away,” said Eagles coach Blaine Neufeld.

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LaForest was tagged with the loss for Surrey, despite making 35 saves.

Unlike Thursday’s effort, in which they jumped out to an early lead, Friday’s game against Powell River went the opposite way for the Eagles, who fell 4-2 to the first-place Island Division club.

The South Surrey crew trailed 2-0 after the first period – Mitchell Hawes scored twice for the Kings – and Powell River extended the lead to 3-0 five continued on page 13

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minutes into the second period when Curtis McCarrick beat goaltender Daniel Davidson.

Surrey put a significant dent in the lead by the end of the second, however, as rookie Darren Hards scored his second goal of the season, and newcomer Wesley – who rejoined the Eagles’ nest last week after a stint last year in the Western Hockey League – made it 3-2 on the power play, with 32 seconds left before the intermission buzzer.

Surrey couldn’t tie the game in the third period, however, managing just seven more shots of Kings’ goaltender Jeff Smith.

“We had some momentum going into the third, but just like (Thursday), we couldn’t keep it going,” Neufeld said.

Hawes completed his hat-trick when he scored his third of the night into an empty net with 32 seconds left in the game.

With the two losses on the books, Surrey sits last in the BCHL’s six-team Mainland Divison with a winloss record of 1-5.

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Wins for Lions, Tigers ▶ MINOR FOOTBALL SUMMARIES FROM CLOVERDALE Atom Division Cloverdale Lions 20 Richmond Raiders 0 Highlights: Tyson Sponchia, Jack Roberts and Xavier Mensah scored the touchdowns for the Lions, and Jovin Shoker kicked a two-point convert to complete the scoring.

Alozie LaRose rushed for more than 100 yards.

Cloverdale Tigers 32 Coquitlam Lions 30 Highlights: Tyson Galye scored two touchdowns and kicked four two-point converts to lead the Tigers to a win. Amar Kang ran for the other two major scores.

– who’ve allowed just seven goals against in five games – are the current division and league leaders, with a perfect 5-0 record.

The Eagles will look to get back into the win column today (Wednesday) when they travel back down the highway to Chilliwack to battle the Chiefs, who are 2-2-1-1 (win-loss-tieovertime loss) so far this season.

On Sunday, Surrey will host the visiting Merritt Centennials at South Surrey Arena. Puck drop is set for 4 p.m.

▶ “...we’re really excited to have him back.”

Roster moves

BLAINE NEUFELD

Wesley, an 18-yearold White Rock native, returned to the Eagles this season after he was one of the last cuts of the WHL’s Lethbridge Hurricanes.

Wesley played 32 games in Surrey last season, tallying five goals and 21 assists, before his WHL rights were dealt from the Vancouver

Giants to Lethbridge, and his new WHL club called him up to the major-junior level for the remainder of the season.

In 31 games with the ‘Canes, Wesley scored five goals and added five assists.

His offence will no doubt be a welcome addition to the Birds’ attack – he is already fifth in team scoring despite playing just two games.

“It was a little bit of a surprise – I thought Johnny would stick (in Lethbridge), but we’re really excited to have him back,” Neufeld said.

Last week, Surrey also acquired forward Michael Merulla from the Coquitlam Express for future considerations.

Merulla, a 19-yearold Pennsylvania native, split last season between the Express

– where he had 17 points in 33 games – and the United States Hockey League’s Madison Capitals.

Surrey added a third player – Harvard University-committed defenceman Nick Azar – this week, as well. He’d previously played in the USHL with Sioux Falls.

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‘Invisible’ Conservative MP a concern ▶ RIDING PROFILE: FLEETWOOD-PORT KELLS RICK KUPCHUK

The second of a series: Over the coming weeks, The Leader will continue to shine a spotlight on candidates in each of this area’s six federal ridings: Surrey-Newton, Fleetwood-Port Kells, Surrey-Centre, Cloverdale-Langley City, South Surrey-White Rock and Delta. The stories can also be read online at surreyleader.com

In addition to public safety, he says the economy is a concern in Fleetwood Port-Kells.

“When they hear of recession and trade deals which make things more difficult, they look over their shoulder and wonder if they will have a job.” says Hardie. “Things look good in B.C., and they are, but not elsewhere.

They see what’s happening in Alberta, and they wonder if it will happen here. There’s a lot of household debt. And if it’s tough to save money now, what happens if things get worse?”

Hardie says the economy will benefit by the Liberals’ infrastructure plan, which calls for spending of $20 billion over 10 years on affordable housing and community centres, as well as a financial commitment to public transit infrastructure such as the proposed light rail system in Surrey.

“There are people who like the idea of light rail for Surrey,” says Hardie. “That means jobs, as well as getting around easier.”

Green party candidate Richard Hosein, 35, is the lone challenger to Grewal with previous experience as a candidate. The certified electrician and student ran under the Green banner in the 2013 provincial election in Surrey-Green Timbers.

Stopping short of arguing against adding more police officers to combat crime, Hosein suggests a long-term approach is needed.

“More boots on the ground isn’t necessarily going to address it,” he says. “It’s unique in Surrey because across the country the crime rate is falling and the provincial rate has gone down as well. But here in Surrey, there’s the concern of incidents related to organized crime.”

Citing poverty as one of the underlying causes, he says “a lot of people are pawns in the big game of organized crime” and get drawn into the drug trade to earn a few bucks, only to find there is no way out.

“I grew up in Surrey, I’ve seen that world,” says Hosein. “I have seen acquaintances get pulled in, and it’s not necessarily because they are bad people.”

Hosein says the Green party will guarantee access to education, reduce or eliminate tuition to post-secondary education and establish a minimum annual income.

“You can’t move up in society unless your needs are met,” he argues. “It’s all an underlying fear of poverty.

“And there is a way to pay for it all. The corporate tax rate is 15 per cent, dropped by the Harper Conservatives in 2009. It should be 19 per cent, what it was before 2009. It’s still a competitive rate compared to other countries, and the extra tax revenue will pay for these programs.”

These were the confirmed candidates for the Fleetwood-Port Kells riding at The Leader’s press deadline.

The name is the same, but the boundaries of Fleetwood-Port Kells have changed considerably.

Created just prior to the 2004 federal election, the riding in northeast Surrey was carved out of the former Surrey-Central and Surrey-North ridings.

For the Oct. 19 federal vote, the boundaries have been altered, taking in small bits of the former Surrey-North and South Surrey-White Rock-Cloverdale districts, but losing a larger area that is now situated in the new Cloverdale-Langley City district.

The territory that has been lost has leaned A farmer chats with MP Nina Grewal during a blueberry funding announcement in 2008. to the right in provincial and federal elections Political opponents in Fleetwood-Port Kells say constituents in the riding are telling them for decades, which presents a challenge for they rarely see Grewal in the community. FILE PHOTO Conservative Nina Grewal, the only MP the riding has known.

Grewal was first elected in 2004, but despite RIDING FACTS: serving more than a decade in Ottawa, she is ▶ Population: 109,745 ▶ Median age: 37.5 ▶ Those older than 15: 81.3% under fire in the constituency, argue her two ▶ Married or living common law: 54,310 ▶ Not married or common law: main opponents.

New Democrat candidate Garry Begg and 34,855 ▶ Average number of people per family: 3.2 ▶ Private households: Ken Hardie of the Liberals have been knock30,580 ▶ English as a mother tongue: 46.8%. SOURCE: 2011 CENSUS / FILE PHOTO ing on doors and say they are hearing the same thing.

“They tell me the incumbent MP is invisible and is of no substance in Parliament,” said the public. So I’m out every day banging on And it’s the wait that frustrates people.”

Hardie.

Begg also argued for more funding of the “I feel fortunate to carry the Liberal banner. doors.”

“Everyone is talking about shootings,” said court system, which will need more prosecuIf change is in the wind, we’re going to be the Begg, referring to numerous daylight shoottors and judges. biggest change after 10 years of devastating ings in nearby Newton in recent months “If you charge more people, you need more economic policies.” related to the drug trade. infrastructure to hanBegg said he, too, is hearing the criticism.

“It’s an image issue – dle it.”

“I’m surprised at the fervent need for ▶ “If change is in the Surrey has all these Hardie is attempting change,” he said. “I ask people if they know wind, we’re going to be shootings. to win the seat after a who their MP is, and most don’t know. I keep “When the NDP leader career in broadcasting hearing of the absence of Nina Grewal. the biggest change after (Tom Mulcair) was in and communications, “They want change, which doesn’t neces10 years of devastating my riding, he promised most recently serving sarily mean they vote NDP, which of course I $250 million over the as a communications hope they do. But there is a strong desire for economic policies.” next four years to recruit director with ICBC and change. Hopefully, the desire for change is KEN HARDIE 2,500 police officers TransLink. something I can take advantage of.” across the country, so the Hardie, 68, agrees Grewal received 35.8 per cent of the vote in ranks of the police are more police are needed, 2004, edging Liberal candidate Gulzar Cheebut says there are “structural issues that make ma by roughly 2,500 votes. The vote was clos- replenished.

“Surrey was promised 100 extra police it difficult for the police to produce more er in 2006, when Grewal was just 800 votes officers, but they (RCMP) are not able to do it. officers.” ahead of the Brenda Locke of the Liberals.

The margin of victory was much larger in 2008 and 2011, but with national polls showing a three-way fight between the main parties this time around, Fleetwood-Port Kells is considered a swing riding that is up for grabs.

(Several phone calls by The Leader to Grewal requesting an interview were not returned).

Grewal’s challengers agree crime is a major concern in the campaign, but differ on how to address the issue.

A member of the RCMP for 38 years, 64-year-old Begg considNDP LIBERAL GREEN CONSERVATIVE ers his entry into politics as a Garry Begg Ken Hardie Richard Hosein (Incumbent) “continuation of my desire to save Nina Grewal

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Candidates tackle business issues at forum ▶ POLITICAL HOPEFULS FROM EACH OF SURREY’S FEDERAL RIDINGS SOUND OFF ON CRIME, JOBS AND TRADE POLICIES

KEVIN DIAKIW

Patrick Carpentier sat in an all-candidates meeting Thursday night with a slightly bemused look on his face.

A resident in the riding of Surrey-Centre, he said he’s leaning toward voting NDP, but has his mind open should anyone at the meeting win him over.

He’s skeptical that will happen.

The event was held in front of a crowd of about 200 at Eaglequest Golf Course at 7778 152 St. The event, hosted by the Surrey Board of Trade (SBOT) and the Fraser Valley Real Estate Board, largely attracted business groups, along with a healthy sampling of different party followers.

Each Surrey riding was represented and candidates from most of the parties attended.

Individual ridings were asked questions drawn randomly, and each candidate had one minute to answer.

Prior to the event, SBOT CEO Anita Huberman said she would keep her ears tuned to various issues, including social needs, child care and poverty.

She was also listening

closely for ideas around infrastructure, transportation and health.

Newton candidates were asked what they would do about crime prevention.

First up, Green candidate Pamela Sangha said guns and gang violence need to be addressed.

Prevention at a young age, she said, is key.

“We need programs that will give them something else to do,” Sangha said.

She also wants positive role models to work with kids.

He said under a Liberal government, the 100 officers requested

by Surrey would be delivered “right now.”

Incumbent Surrey-Newton NDP MP Jinny Sims agreed that those police officers are needed immediately, but she favours education, early intervention and reintegration, which she says are critical to any success in reducing crime.

“Without those elements, no amount of policing is going to be enough to tackle the challenges faced by our youth,” Sims said.

Conservative candidate for Surrey-Newton Harpreet Singh said 43 of the officers requested by Surrey are already “on the road.”

He said he would be having town hall meetings to discuss issues and solutions.

Candidates for South Surrey-White Rock were asked what they would do about skills training to support job opportunities specific to the immigration population.

Conservative Dianne Watts said there are several programs underway.

“So we have a vast opportunity, because we have people we can put to work that have the skills that we need,” Watts said.

“The Conservative government has done numerous things in terms of the programs and funding to all of these programs.”

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Liberal candidate Sukh Dhaliwal said the Tories have wasted too much money building jails.

He said that money has to be used for programs helping youth avoid getting involved in the criminal element.

“Target hard criminals rather than the first-time offenders,” Dhaliwal said.

On Thursday, federal candidates tackled the issues at a forum sponsored by the Surrey Board of Trade and the Fraser Valley Real Estate Board.

KEVIN DIAKIW

Green candidate Larry Colero said training has to be geared to a new economy, which will include clean industry.

He said it’s important to look at the skills immigrants come with and “leveraging” those in the best way possible.

Liberal Judy Higginbotham said skills training is “absolutely imperative” to the future of Canada.

Temporary foreign workers should be assisted to get the skills they need to advance training where possible.

“What better citizens could we have than the ones that come over here to work, and help make our country just a little bit better,” Higginbotham said.

The NDP’s Pixie Hobby said skills training is

Upcoming candidates’ meetings BLACK PRESS

Our Global Village – a group of 10 local organizations – is holding a debate between nine candidates from three ridings in Surrey on Sunday, Oct 4 at the Taj Park Convention Centre: • Surrey Centre: 11-11:45 a.m.

• Fleetwood-Port Kells: 1212:45 p.m.

• Surrey Newton: 1-2 p.m.

Taj Park Convention Centre is located at 8580 132 St. Our Global Village is a non-partisan organization.

Along with hosting various events on social issues, it also encourages informed and active participation in government. It works to increase understanding of major public issues and influences public policy through education and advocacy.

Other scheduled candidate forums: • Oct. 2 Newton Business Improvement Association hosts an all-candidates meeting at 7 p.m. at Frank Hurt Secondary School, 13940 77 Ave. • Oct. 6 The Peninsula Homeless to Housing Task Force has invited candidates to Grace Point Church, 3487 King George Blvd. to discuss their views on homelessness and housing. Start time is 7 p.m.

• Oct. 7 The Greater Langley Chamber of Commerce, Cloverdale Chamber of Commerce and the Fraser Valley Real Estate Board host an all-candidates meeting at Langley’s Kwantlen Polytechnic

University Campus auditorium (20901 Langley Bypass) from 7-9 p.m.

• Oct. 14 West Panorama Ridge Ratepayers Association is hosting a meeting from 7:30-9 p.m. at Colebrook United Church Hall, 5441 125A St., with particular emphasis on Panorama Ridge issues, including trains and community security.

• Oct. 17 From 10:30 a.m. to 12 noon, the Canadian Federation of University Women’s White Rock-Surrey Club has organized a meeting at Mount Olive Lutheran Church Hall (2350 148 St.) with an emphasis on topics of interest to women – including education, trades and technology; affordable daycare; housing and accessible health care.

“absolutely crucial.”

She said equally important are the skills immigrants bring to the country.

To that end, the NDP would restore the Foreign Credit Credential Program.

She also said the NDP would initiate a grant program for professional bodies to standardize credential recognition.

Surrey-Centre

candidates were asked what they would do to increase business between Surrey and abroad.

Incumbent NDP MP Jasbir Sandhu said “we need to set up support offices in other countries to direct trade here.”

The NDP is in favour of free trade agreements that benefit both countries that sign on to it, he said.

Conservative Sucha Thind said by lowering taxes, the government is investing in businesses so they can grow.

Liberal Randeep Sarai said two out of three jobs in this country are fuelled by exports, so the port needs to be expanded, as do embassies abroad.

The candidates were also allowed to select one representative from their parties to offer closing remarked.

At the end, the bemused look on Surrey-Centre resident Carpentier’s face turned to one of bewilderment.

Asked if he heard anything to change him mind about how he’s voting, he said “absolutely nothing.”

Huberman said the responses were what she expected.

“I think I heard about transportation, I heard about crime, emergency planning, all the things that are important to Surrey,” Huberman said. Asked if it changed her mind about how she might vote, she simply shook her head.

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Human manure to be used as fuel ▶ CEMENT PLANTS EAGER TO BURN METRO BIOSOLIDS JEFF NAGEL

Biosolids – the processed sludge Metro Vancouver recovers at its Annacis Island sewage treatment plant from what residents flush down the toilet – could soon be burned as a fuel in local cement plants.

That’s the tentative plan the regional district is pursuing as a “diversification”

opportunity as it faces growing opposition to its conventional use of biosolids as a soil supplement, particularly on agricultural land.

Dried biosolids have two-thirds of the fuel value as coal, which it would replace if burned at the Lehigh cement plant in Delta or Lafarge in Richmond, according to Metro biosolids program manager Laurie Ford.

Both cement plants are eager because the fuel from human excrement would help reduce their greenhouse gas emissions,

they wouldn’t pay the carbon tax that’s charged on coal and they may be able to tap a provincial low-carbon fuel program to cover their upgrade costs.

“Our understanding is the coal plants are definitely able to take it all and they’re very interested in taking as much as possible,” Ford said.

If a final decision is made to proceed, the region would construct a $25-million plant to dry the biosolids into fuel pellets, using heat already captured from sewage at the Annacis

treatment plant, supplemented by natural gas when necessary.

Ford says drying half of Metro’s annual biosolids for fuel would reduce the cement plants’ coal use by four per cent, cutting regional greenhouse gas emissions by 15,000 tonnes per year. The ash from burned biosolids would be mixed in to the cement.

The regional district is expected to call for bidders to develop a conceptual design.

Biosolids recovered at Annacis have been used for nearly 25 years to supplement soil in Metro’s regional parks, in local landscaping, to help with mine reclamation and to improve agricultural range soil in the Interi-

or. The human manure is heat treated to kill pathogens.

Richmond Coun.

Harold Steves said he would prefer to see as much of the region’s biosolids burned as fuel as possible and kept off agricultural land, where he fears there may be some risk of transmitting toxins up the food chain.

Ford said Metro would continue to produce some biosolids for use as a fertilizer or soil supplement, in part to ensure the region doesn’t become dependent solely on cement plants.

“That would be taking all of our eggs from one basket and putting them into another basket,” she said.

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‘Adult toilet training’ vs. wet wipes ▶ METRO VANCOUVER TRIES HUMOUR ON ICKY SEWER PROBLEM JEFF NAGEL

Metro Vancouver hopes toilet humour will be a better weapon than gross-out reality in persuading residents to stop flushing disposable wet wipes that clog the sewers.

The regional district is testing a new public education campaign, rolling out in Pitt Meadows first, that calls itself “your guide to adult toilet training.”

It features supposedly helpful tongue-incheek tip cards like “check for tp before you pp”, “bathrooms: not a good place for a selfie” and “don’t flush keys or cellphones” alongside a more frequent message: “never flush wipes.”

An informative video goes further, cautioning against flushing other “unflushables” – such as tampons, dental floss and hair – in fact anything other than the “fellowship of the throne: pee, poo and toilet paper.”

Jammed sewer pipes and pumps have been a growing headache and Metro says it’s already cost $100,000 so far this year to pry out twisted masses of the wipes that are often marketed as flushable.

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Lopez said an area survey found most wipes being flushed are personal hygiene wipes used by women in bathrooms, not baby wipes.

Women will therefore be the campaign’s main target, she said, with ads in public washrooms and in other media, as well as a roving pink porta-potty to emphasize the message.

If it works in Pitt Meadows – the regional district will measure if fewer wipes end up stuck in the pump station that serves that area – then expect the campaign to roll out across the region.

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Taking a bite of a classic thriller ▶ ROYAL CANADIAN THEATRE COMPANY REVIVES THE HAUNTING TALE OF DRACULA WITH SOME NEW TWISTS ALEX BROWNE

Just in time for Halloween, the original vampire thriller, Dracula, is back and bat-winging its way to Surrey – as well as venues in Vancouver and Maple Ridge – this October.

The shape-shifting Count will alight at Surrey Arts Centre Oct. 8-10, at Vancouver’s Metro Theatre (Oct. 14-24) and at the ACT, Maple Ridge (Oct. 27-31).

For this production Ellie King, artistic director of Royal Canadian Theatre Company (RCTC), has dusted off the 1927 John Balderston-Hamilton Deane stage version of Bram Stoker’s famed gothic novel.

It was this play, it should be noted, that brought Hungarian actor Bela Lugosi to wide public attention, and won him a Hollywood career – not to mention the curse of eternal typecasting, and endless imitations of his unforgettable accent.

But in once again reanimating the transformational Transylvanian (played in this production

by Kurtis Maguire), the ever-imaginative King, well known for her thrillers, farces and pantos, is not simply resting on past laurels or interpretations – she’s offering audiences some fascinating new twists.

Not only has the production been set in a “Steampunk universe” – which suggests all kinds of possibilities for stage and costume design – but Dracula’s old nemesis, the vampire expert Dr. Abraham Van Helsing, has been reincarnated as the beautiful, and equally mysterious, ‘Dr. Anna Van Helsing’ (Kathryn Stewart).

Her presence, King is betting, will add a whole other dimension to the vampire’s struggle to conquer innocent Lucy (Elyse Maloway), fiancée of Jonathan Harker (Steve Masson) and daughter of Dr. Seward (Paul Fisher) who presides over a sanitarium in the English countryside.

“If you look at the original Dracula story by Stoker, it has a lot to do with sexual repression in the Victorian era,” King said.

“But it tends to be one-sided – Dracula interacting with, and preying on, young women. I

Kurtis Maguire is the Count and Elyse Maloway plays Lucy in Royal Canadian Theatre’s production of Dracula, opening at the Surrey Arts Centre Oct. 8 and continuing to Vancouver and Maple Ridge stages later in October. SUBMITTED

wondered how it would be if he were to meet a strong woman who is comfortable in her own sexuality.

“The scales are more evenly

weighted now. Anna Van Helsing is a very strong, mature woman, and in strength of character, at least, she is Dracula’s equal – and there is also the possibility

of some sexual tension between them.”

King said her interpretation is being helped immeasurably by the women she has cast as

leads. Stewart’s “commanding stage presence’ brings out all the possibilities of Van Helsing, she said, while Maloway is able to balance a depiction of the typical ‘Victorian shrinking heroine’ with a growing sense that Lucy is being affected by the pull of dark urges.

“Elyse is very good – she can turn on a dime,” she said.

Maguire is also strong as the title character, she said.

“He’s done a lot of regional theatre and he’s a really good Dracula – he manages to be menacingly charming. He gets that Dracula is a chameleon who assumes an outward identity to attract victims – he will appear to be whatever people want him to be. And we’re also exploring Dracula’s animal side.”

Also cast are Aaron Paul Stewart as Dracula’s maniacal helper Renfield, with Hannah Williams and Jamie O’Neill supplying comedy relief as the superstitious maid Miss Wells and sanitarium attendant Butterworth.

King notes that, at a time when other regional theatre groups are going through a period of contraction and regrouping as a result of dwindling box office returns, RCTC is actually finding it beneficial to present a three-show subscription season.

In addition to Dracula, the company’s current season also includes the traditional British Christmas pantomime Puss In Boots and the farce Love, Sex and the I.R.S. in March – all of which will be at Surrey Arts Centre.

“Surrey Arts Centre has been very welcoming,” she said. “By doing a three-show season we’re making a significant investment. And we do have a lot of supporters – we’ve developed a clientele.”

King added that she has found touring the same play to several Lower Mainland venues allows her to amortize the costs of each production over the entire tour, making the bottom line on each run – including theatre rental – far more practical for the company.

“We’ll be looking to expand our tour in 2016-17,” she added.

Dracula runs at Surrey Arts Centre (13750 88 Ave.) from Thursday Oct. 8 to Saturday, Oct. 10 at 8 p.m. – with an additional matinée Saturday (Oct. 10) at 4 p.m.

Tickets ($28, $18 seniors, $85 family pack of four tickets) are available online at tickets.surrey. ca or by phone at 604-501-5566.

For more information on other venues and other RCTC shows, visit www.rctheatreco.com

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Actor turns playwright for comedy that explores cultural fear and perceptions ▶ MRS. SINGH & ME COMES TO SURREY AFTER SUCCESSFUL DEBUT AT VANCOUVER FRINGE FESTIVAL BLACK PRESS

Fresh off a successful run at the Vancouver Fringe Festival, the South Asian Arts Society presents Mrs. Singh & Me on Oct. 2-4 in Surrey.

Actor Munish Sharma (Iceland, This is War, I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter Chicken) debuts his skills as a playwright in this dark comedy.

In Mrs. Singh & Me, love is in the air, but Mrs. Kuldeep Singh (Nimet Kanji, whose credits include Bollywood Wedding, The Violet Hour and Continuum) is having none of it.

Her instincts could be right, or she could be missing out on the best son-in-law she could ever ask for – Raj, whose methods are as extreme as his heart is sure.

Directed by Jessie Award-nominee Kathleen Duborg and produced by Gurpreet Sian and Rohit Chokhani, Mrs. Singh & Me confronts cultural traditions and tackles generational differences, along with a generous helping of chai and cookies.

“This has been a fun challenge for me,” says Sharma. “I’ve never written a play before so it has been interesting and exciting to slowly watch the characters come alive. I chose to write this play because we all judge people and ideas that we don’t understand. We fear concepts that are alien to us. I wanted to explore that as a writer and actor. I also wanted to write strong South Asian characters that

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Munish Sharma and Nimet Kanji star in the play Mrs. Singh & Me at the Newton Cultural Centre Oct. 2-4. SUBMITTED represent strong cultural perspectives and expose not only South Asian themes, but Canadian themes as well.

“Above all, I hope the audience will interpret this as a play not only about South Asian culture, but about issues we all experience in Canada,” Sharma says.

“It’s a common South Asian story that takes place in the lives of many people,” notes co-producer Sian, a member for the South Asian Arts Society.

He contends the play has a universal theme where relationships are cast aside due to culture, religion and tradition.

“All that darkness aside, it’s still a come-

dy,” he says.

The response at the Vancouver Fringe Festival in the last two weeks was overwhelming, Sian adds.

“It’s been great, honestly. Five of six shows got standing ovations.”

In Surrey, Mr. Singh and Me will be performed on Oct. 2 and 3 at 7 p.m. and 9 p.m., and on Oct. 4 at 6 p.m. at the Newton Cultural Centre (13530 72 Ave.) Tickets are $20, available online at mrssingh.eventbrite.ca or in person at Kamal’s Video Palace, 8268 120 St. in Surrey.

For more information, visit www.southasianarts.ca

Surrey Libraries continues its Authors Among Us series, this time with a focus on the Dark Side: The Craft of Writing about Death, Demons, and Despair.

Meet authors who delve into the dark side to create their fictionalized worlds. The panel of authors include Marty Allen, Maro Azzano and Bryan Clegg.

Allen lives in Steveston, while his mysteries are set in the Vancouver Island region. Cordelia is his first novel in the crime series about Corporal Vaanes.

Azzano was born on a farm in the Veneto region of Italy and moved to Australia at age three. He didn’t learn English until he started school and he didn’t move to Canada until he was 12. Having

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that as a starting point in life, he says, always made him look at language a little differently. He has worked as a skydiver pilot, college instructor, copier repairman, and pizza driver. He currently works in the technology sector, troubleshooting networks. Having traveled extensively, he now lives in B.C. He spends his time writing, gardening and running marathons.

He is the author of the Ian McBriar murder mystery series.

Clegg’s love affair with writing began at age seven with a famous (among his family) story about “a dog taking a wack in the forest.” As he assumed their laughter meant the story was good, he decided to never stop writing. He is the author of What Dark Passages.

The author talk takes place at Guildford Library on Oct. 7, 6:30-8:30 p.m. For more information or to reserve a spot, call 604598-7366.

Civic Treasures honoured The city’s business and arts community will honour some of its best next week, at the 12th-annual Business and the Arts Reception – which includes the Surrey Civic Treasure awards presentation.

The event, set for Oct. 6 at the Surrey Arts Centre, will include a meet-and-greet with Surrey’s mayor and council, as well as with the city’s newest recently announced Civic Treasure award winners – Roger Bose, Cora and Don Li-Leger, and Peace Arch News reporter Alex Browne.

The evening will also include food and live entertainment, including the cast of Red Rock Diner, performing songs from the show.

For more on the Surrey Board of Trade-hosted event, visit www.businessinsurrey.com or call 604-581-7130.

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B.C. Lions’ Buono named to the Order of Canada ▜ SURREY COACH AMONG 44 PEOPLE HONOURED NICK GREENIZAN

Rev. Tracy Sheppard marries off hockey fans Michelle Shimizu and Kevin Holbeche in front of more than 100 guests at the South Surrey Arena on Sept. 27. The Cloverdale couple has dated for three years. BOAZ JOSEPH

Couple shoots and scores on wedding day â–ś BRIDE’S ‘WISH WAS ALWAYS TO GET MARRIED ON HOCKEY SKATES’ MELISSA SMALLEY

A Cloverdale couple took a decidedly Canadian approach to their recent nuptials, exchanging their wedding vows at centre ice at South Surrey Arena.

The ceremony took place Sunday (Sept.

27) in front of more than 100 guests, many of whom wore hockey jerseys at the couple’s request.

Groom Kevin Holbeche, 32, said he and fiancĂŠe Michelle Shimizu, 37, are big hockey fans, and that it was the bride’s idea for the hockey-themed wedding. “Her wish was always to get married

on hockey skates if she could, so we just thought, ‘let’s do it’,� Holbeche said.

It wasn’t just the ceremony that was hockey themed – nearly every detail of the wedding included some sort of hockey aspect.

The couple’s invitations were hockey tickets – respondents had to rip the ticket stub off and mail back to RSVP – and their reception, which took place in Langley, included game-day programs, and keepsake playoff towels draped over on attendees’ chairs.

The couple – loyal Vancouver Canucks fans – also planned hockey-themed wedding photos for after the ceremony, including gloves and sticks as props, Holbeche said.

B.C. Lions’ general manager Wally Buono has received one of Canada’s highest honours.

Last week, the longtime Canadian Football League player, coach and executive – and resident of South Surrey – was among 44 Order of Canada recipients, and one of just two from B.C. Buono, 65, was born in Italy and came to Canada when he was just three years old, and has been staple of the CFL for decades, first as a player with the Montreal Alouettes, and most notable as a coach and general manager with the Calgary Stampeders and the BC Lions. “Wally Buono has left an indelible mark on football in Canada,� a news release from the

Gov. Gen. David Johnston’s office noted. “A seven-time Grey Cup champion‌ he has also mentored countless players and coaches and has helped pave the way for other Canadians to have careers and professional football coaches. “Off the field, he is a noted contributor to the community and is actively involved with a host of charitable and non-profit organi-

Wally Buono is a seven-time Grey Cup champion.

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The Order of Canada was created in 1967 to recognize outstanding achievement, dedication to the community

and service to the nation.

This year’s recipients were honoured last Wednesday at Rideau Hall in Ottawa.

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EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION 109 CAREER OPPORTUNITIES START A NEW CAREER in Graphic Arts, Healthcare, Business, Education or Information Tech. If you have a GED, call: 855-670-9765

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MOTEL ASST Manager Team to run small Motel in Parksville BC. Non-Smoking, no Pets, good Health, fulltime live-in position. Fax 250-5861634 or email resume to: kjjr27@hotmail.com

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BECOME AN OPTICIAN Optical Dispensing is a high-growth industry with good pay and job security. Or, even start your own business!!

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Train to be an APARTMENT/ CONDO MANAGER. Many jobs registered with us. Good wages and benefits.

Government Certified online course. 35 Years of success! www.RMTI.ca/enq .Flagpersons & Lane Closure Techs required. Must have reliable vehicle. Must be certified & experienced. Union wages & benefits. Fax resume 604-513-3661 email: darlene.hibbs@shawbiz.ca

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NOW HIRING! Delivery Drivers Must have your own reliable CARGO VAN (minimum ¾ ton) and clean driver abstract.

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FORKLIFT DRIVER & YARD CLEANER

FLAG PEOPLE Must be Certified and have a car. Full-Time. Medical/Dental. $15 - $21/hour post Probation.

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We are a pay for performance company. We need mature, bondable applicants with house cleaning exp. Good English req’d.

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Busy pub in Delta is seeking an energetic Administrative Coordinator to join our office team.

This position reports directly to the owner/General Manager. The ideal candidate will work between 4-6 hours a day Monday-Friday.

Hours are flexible so ideal for the individual or working parent that is looking for their next challenge.

We offer a great work environment, competitive hourly wage, and an inclusive team culture.

Duties include: • Daily book keeping, reconciliation • Invoice posting • Updating, posting on the pos system • Inventory/Payroll Prep • Daily administration including - telephone, email, social media updates, banking The ideal candidate should be a self starter, works well independently and have good interpersonal skills. He/She should take initiative & be able to work in a team environment. Strong written and verbal skills are a must.

Candidate should have the ability to multi-task and organize administrative duties for events and activities. Basic computing skills including Excel & knowledge of Quick Books, ADP payroll is an asset. Please send resume to: marilyn@ thesundownerpub.com

Groundskeeper / Pruner Lead Hand position, P/T leading to F/T. Valid BC D.L. a must. $18-$25/hr dependant on exp.

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Bindery Workers

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Excellent remuneration. Experience an asset, but not a requirement. Reliable transportation is a prerequisite.

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Pressroom Helpers/ Stackers We have several openings for Press Helpers/ Stackers at our Delta location.

Preference given to those with experience in this field, but is not necessary. Shifts are 12 hours/3 shifts per week or 9.5 hours/4 shifts per week.

Must be willing to work nights and weekends.

References required. Starting wage is $14.31/hr.

Interested applicants should email their resume and references to Linda Wischoff at: lwischoff@blackpress.ca Competition closes: October 7, 2015 We thank all those who are interested in this position, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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Black Press has opportunities for Bindery Workers at our Delta location to assist with the mechanical insertion of advertising flyers into our Lower Mainland newspapers. Applicants must be available to work a variety of scheduled evening and night shifts. Additionally, successful applicants will need to be available on a call-in basis.

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• Tuesday Evenings & Thursday Evenings • Pick up newspapers from our warehouse • Deliver newspapers to our carriers’ homes in Langley City, Walnut Grove and Aldergrove

The Surrey Distribution Centre is looking for energetic and customer friendly individuals for its Circulation Department. The right candidate must have excellent communication and organizational skills. Your attention to detail and ability to work with minimum supervision set you apart from other applicants. Basic knowledge of MS Word, Excel and Outlook Express recommended.

Duties include overseeing 100+ youth carriers, recruit and hire new carriers, survey old and new delivery areas, monitor carrier performance and follow-up reader delivery concerns. A reliable vehicle is a must.

A vulnerable sector criminal record check is also mandatory. This permanent part-time position is available immediately.

Please forward resume to: Circulation Manager Surrey Distribution Centre Serving : • Surrey Leader • Surrey Now • Cloverdale Reporter #200-5450 152nd Street, Surrey, B.C., V3S 5J9 circmanager@surreyleader.com No phone calls please Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

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Southridge School is a university preparatory day school located in south Surrey with 680 students from kindergarten to grade 12. Our faculty and staff members have a shared sense of purpose as defined by our vision, mission and guiding principles and strive to make a difference in our school community. We are currently seeking applicants for a part-time Admissions Assistant to support our Admissions Office.

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

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Classic suites starting at $729.

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House a tear down

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RENTALS

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2014 BMW 328i, 4 dr, x-drive, dark grey, 14,000 km, $28,900.

Call: (604)782-5504 MISSION - 7544 Dunsmuir St. Good investment. Possible mortgage helper. Walk to WCE. 5 bdrm 3 ba, granite, ldry rm. 2nd kitchen/dining area in bsmt. Lge deck w/canopy. Sep. garage, RV parking, fruit trees. 604-826-4909

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Newton 132/68. WHOLE HOUSE: 3 Bdrms up, 2 full baths, famrm, diningrm, kitch, sundeck, rec room downstairs, with 1 bdrm suite down.

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Clean 1 & 2 bdrms, Corner units avail. (some w/ensuites), Cable, Heat, Hot Water incl. Onsite Mgr.

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DIAMOND CUT CERAMIC TILE Ceramic tiles, marble, natural stone & lam floors. Full Bath renos.

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RICHGOLD Contr. Ltd. Bsmt suites, framing, drywall, paint, decking, flooring, crown moulding & all kinds of reno’s. Sam 604-992-8474.

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604-584-5233 SURREY, 126/72 Ave. 2 Bdrm apt, $945/mo. Quiet family complex, no pets, 604-543-7271.

Surrey 70 & Scott 2 Bdrm g/l condo 1 prkg and laundry. N/S, N/P. $875.

604-418-0858 or 778-552-9940.

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FLEETWOOD near Evergreen mall clean 1 bdrm. N/P, N/S. Satelite / internet / utils all incl. Partial furn.

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Auction Oct. 7, 2015 at 12 Noon sharp Golden Towing Ltd. is holding an auction for the following vehicles.

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS & OTHERS ESTATE OF Mary Verna Roy CREDITORS AND OTHERS having claims against the estate of Mary Verna Roy aka Verna Roy formerly of 18298 Bayard Place, Cloverdale, BC. V3S-5C4. Deceased who died on April 30, 2015 are required to send full particulars of such claims to the undersigned Executor Joan Kirk, at Apt. 206, 13507-96th Ave., Surrey, B.C. V3V-7P3 on or before the 15th day of October, 2015 after which date the estate assets will be distributed having regard only to claims that have been received.

In the Matter of Part 3.1 (Administrative Forfeiture) of the Civil Forfeiture Act [SBC 2005, C. 29] the CFA NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT: On December 5, 2014, at the 13500 block of 108th Avenue, Surrey, B.C., Peace Officer(s) of the Surrey RCMP seized, at the time indicated, the subject property, described as: $115 CAD, $130 CAD, and $840 CAD, all on or about 18:20 Hours.

The subject property was seized because there was a warrant authorized by the court pursuant to the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act of Canada (CDSA) to seize evidence in respect of an offence (or offences) under section 5(2) (Possession for purpose of trafficking) of the CDSA. Notice is hereby given that the subject property, CFO file Number: 2015-3006, is subject to forfeiture under Part 3.1 of the CFA and will be forfeited to the Government for disposal by

the Director of Civil Forfeiture unless a notice of dispute is filed with the Director within the time period set out in this notice.

A notice of dispute may be filed by a person who claims to have an interest in all or part of the subject property. The notice of dispute must be filed within 60 days of the date upon which this notice is first published.

You may obtain the form of a notice of dispute, which must meet the requirements of Section 14.07 of the CFA, from the Director’s website, accessible online at www.pssg.gov.bc.ca/ civilforfeiture.The notice must be in writing, signed in the presence of a lawyer or notary public, and mailed to the Civil Forfeiture Office, PO Box 9234 Station Provincial Government, Victoria, B.C. V8W 9J1.

In the Matter of Part 3.1 (Administrative Forfeiture) of the Civil Forfeiture Act [SBC 2005, C. 29] the CFA NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT: On March 23, 2013, at 144th Street and 104th Avenue, Surrey, B.C., Peace Officer(s) of the Surrey RCMP seized, at the time indicated, the subject property, described as: $3,824.30 CAD, on or about 22:09 Hours.

The subject property was seized because there was evidence that the subject property had been obtained by the commission of an offence (or offences) under section 5(2) (possession for purpose of trafficking) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act of Canada.

Notice is hereby given that the subject property, CFO file Number: 2015-3061, is subject to forfeiture under Part 3.1 of the CFA and will be forfeited to the Government for disposal by the Director of Civil Forfeiture

unless a notice of dispute is filed with the Director within the time period set out in this notice.

A notice of dispute may be filed by a person who claims to have an interest in all or part of the subject property. The notice of dispute must be filed within 60 days of the date upon which this notice is first published. Y ou may obtain the form of a notice of dispute, which must meet the requirements of Section 14.07 of the CFA, from the Director’s website, accessible online at www.pssg.gov.bc.ca/ civilforfeiture.The notice must be in writing, signed in the presence of a lawyer or notary public, and mailed to the Civil Forfeiture Office, PO Box 9234 Station Provincial Government, Victoria, B.C. V8W 9J1.

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This week’s theme:

Talking Trash

by James Barrick

In the Matter of Part 3.1 (Administrative Forfeiture) of the Civil Forfeiture Act [SBC 2005, C. 29] the CFA NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT: On July 2, 2015, at 13192 104th Street, Surrey, B.C., Peace Officer(s) of the Surrey RCMP seized, at the time indicated, the subject property, described as: $430 CAD, $90 CAD, $10 CAD, a 1992 blue Honda Accord, BCLP: BG042N, VIN: JHMCB7650NC801034, a Motorola flip phone, a ZTE cell phone, a Blackberry cell phone, a Sony cell phone, and two Samsung cell phones, all on or about 23:40 Hours.

The subject property was seized because there was evidence that the subject property had been used in and/or obtained by the commission of an offence (or offences) under section 5(2) (possession for purpose of trafficking) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act of Canada.

Notice is hereby given that the subject property, CFO file Number: 2015-3053, is subject to forfeiture under Part 3.1 of the CFA and will

be forfeited to the Government for disposal by the Director of Civil Forfeiture unless a notice of dispute is filed with the Director within the time period set out in this notice.

A notice of dispute may be filed by a person who claims to have an interest in all or part of the subject property. The notice of dispute must be filed within 60 days of the date upon which this notice is first published.

You may obtain the form of a notice of dispute, which must meet the requirements of Section 14.07 of the CFA, from the Director’s website, accessible online at www. pssg.gov.bc.ca/civilforfeiture. The notice must be in writing, signed in the presence of a lawyer or notary public, and mailed to the Civil Forfeiture Office, PO Box 9234 Station Provincial Government, Victoria, B.C. V8W 9J1.

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