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A gift of hope for foster children ▼ SOS CHILDREN’S VILLAGE BC NEEDS DONATIONS TO SUPPORT AGING-OUT-OF-CARE YOUTH JENNIFER LANG

Above: Santa and and his helper GisElf speak to Veerpal Sidhu and her son Gursanjog, 2, at Surrey Memorial Hospital.

Below, the pair say hello to Mahi Saran, 3. Jolly Old Saint Nick was handing out stuffed toys to kids who can’t be home for Christmas this year. EVAN SEAL

Santa surprises kids at Surrey Memorial ▼ ST. NICK, PARAMEDICS AND HELIJET OFFICIALS BRING CHRISTMAS CHEER TO CHILDREN IN FIVE HOSPITALS EVAN SEAL

Santa Claus took some time out Thursday (Dec. 17) from preparing for his big day to surprise some young patients spending the holiday season in hospital – with a little help from B.C. Emergency Health Services (BCEHS) and Helijet.

Accompanied by one of his most trusted elves, Jolly Old St. Nick was joined by Helijet President and CEO Danny Sitnam and BCEHS Infant Transport Team paramedic Graem Luis to visit boys and girls in Surrey, New Westminster, Vancouver, Victoria and Nanaimo hospitals to deliver presents and Christmas cheer.

“We’re thrilled to once again assist Santa on his air ambulance toy run to visit children in hospitals this holiday season,” said Sitnam. “Throughout the year, our Helijet staff works closely with BCEHS paramedics to provide 24/7 helicopter service for hundreds of critically ill patients across BC. Many of our patients are ▶ “Seeing the children, so all of us at Helijet excitement on are happy to help make this Christmas season special for these children’s these courageous kids and their faces when they families.”

For paramedics and flight meet Santa is crews, who often meet patients something I and their families during medical emergencies, the annual carry with me toy run is an opportunity to throughout the interact with children and their loved ones in a much happier year.” environment.

GRAEM LUIS “Being able to provide these

families with a small reprieve from the realities of the medical challenges they’re facing is very meaningful to me,” said Luis.

“Seeing the excitement on these children’s faces when they meet Santa is something I carry with me throughout the year.”

Santa’s day-long trek began with visits to Victoria General Hospital and Nanaimo Regional General Hospital in the morning, followed by afternoon trips to B.C. Children’s Hospital in Vancouver, Royal Columbian Hospital in New Westminster, and Surrey Memorial Hospital.

Many of the young patients Santa visited aren’t able to be home for the holidays this year.

For former foster kids who have left government care, the holidays can be a lonely, dark time.

As they “age out” of the system at age 19, many find themselves unable to afford the essentials, such as food and shelter.

Lacking the kind of support a loving, stable family provides, they don’t necessarily have the basic life skills that other kids their age do – such as opening a bank account, signing up for school, making it through a successful interview, or finding a safe place to live.

At 19, they’re considered adults, expected to be living independently and fending for themselves, explains Kisti Singh of SOS Children’s Village BC. “There is no funding in place for kids after they age out,” she says. “Sometimes situations are negotiable with foster parents. Sometimes, they accommodate a youth if they are going to school.”

The society is asking people to give gift cards and and donations in an annual Christmas appeal in support of at-risk youth in the transition-to-adulthood program.

Last year, the community responded generously, donating $7,500 in gift cards that were given to former foster children in Surrey, helping them to buy food, warm winter clothing and bus fare – along with sending a message of hope. ▶ “I couldn’t Alan, a former foster have done it child, was headed down a lonely, self-destructive without the path after leaving governpeople at SOS. ment care at 19.

He’d only been on his They saved own for a few weeks when he wound up on my life.” the streets, involved with FORMER FOSTER drugs and turning to CHILD ALAN crime to support his habit.

If you’d asked him then about his future, he would have told you he’d be dead by 25, according to a youth worker he met from SOS. In a brief conversation, Alan was reminded that he’d once dreamed of going to university, getting a good job, owning a car and having a normal life.

But he had no idea how to turn things around.

A chaotic childhood and adolescence where he bounced from one foster placement to the next – he figured it had been more than 50 – had left him without the most basic skills as an adult.

Today, he’s in a post-secondary program, looking ahead to a bright future.

“I couldn’t have done it without the people at SOS,” he says. “They saved my life.”

Alan’s story has been shared as part of the 2015 appeal on behalf of the appeal. To help, drop off or mail gift cards to #102-5830 176A St., Surrey, B.C., V3S 4H5. Call 604-574-2964 to arrange for pick up.

Cards for Guildford Town Centre and Walmart, along with bus passes, are needed most. To donate cash, visitsosbc.org/holidaychallengedonation Each year, more than 700 teenagers in foster care turn 19. An estimated 40 per cent of homeless youth have been in foster care, the society says.

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Unflatteringly, the City of Surrey has made the annual naughty list of the watchdog for B.C. taxpayers.

Jordan Bateman, B.C. director of the Canadian Taxpayers’ Federation (CTF), released the group’s naughty and nice list for 2015.

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“Fresh off an election campaign where no incumbent mentioned a tax hike, council brought in a new $100 recreation levy, a 2.9-per-cent property tax increase and a 28-per-cent jump in secondary suite fees,” Bateman wrote in his reasoning for placing this city on the naughty list.

“Now Surrey is looking at keeping the ‘temporary’ oneper-cent road levy, another 2.9-per-cent property tax hike, a 3.9-per-cent increase in fees and levies, and a 10-per-cent jump in the recreation levy.”

Mayor Linda Hepner said it’s a bit unfair to place Surrey Jordan Bateman on such a list as the city has some of the lowest taxes on the region.

She also pointed out that Surrey is one of the most efficiently run municipalities on several fronts, including civic costs per person and the number of staff running the city.

Bateman said Surrey won’t be able to claim that for long Linda Hepner if it keeps raising taxes.

The CTF also placed Victoria council on the naughty list for several spending mistakes.

Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson made the list for his travel expenses.

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When he got here however, the job didn’t exist and he ended up living in homeless shelters.

Prakash Basyal’s experience is just one of many and is at the heart of a class action lawsuit being brought against Mac’s and an overseas immigration firm.

On Dec. 10, Basyal, Arthur Gortifacion Cajes, Edlyn Tesorero and Bishnu Khadka filed action against Mac’s Convenience Stores, Overseas Immigration Services Inc., Overseas Career and Consulting Services Ltd., and Trident Immigration Services.

The plaintiffs say the defendants are in breach of their employment contracts, according to the Statement of Claim filed in B.C. Supreme Court in Vancouver.

None of the allegations made in the 43-page claim have been proven in court, but provide the basis for the action against the firms.

A response to the statement has not been filed as of yet.

Carmela Allevato, the lawyer representing the plaintiffs, said she found the stories she heard quite disturbing.

“It really touched my heart,” she told The Leader on Friday. “(They) should have all the protections of the law and be able to build a life here.”

The Statement of Claim alleges Overseas Career Immigration Services often held large recruitment fairs in the Middle East to recruit foreign workers.

A linchpin of the initiative is the federal government’s Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP), whereby immigrants are given work visas when companies can’t find local workers.

“Overseas charges workers approximately $8,000 to secure employment in Canada,”

in that city.

He was then moved to a homeless shelter in Vancouver.

“Mr. Basyal suffered mental distress and hardship as a result of the defendants’ conduct,” the Statement of Claim says.

The claim outlines the experience of several others, which are quite similar to that of Basyal’s.

Allevato says it’s not the first class action lawsuit filed by temporary foreign workers.

“We hope it will be the last one,” Allevato said. “We’re hoping with the new (federal) government, they’ll overhaul the whole program from the ground up.”

As lawsuits can be expensive, it’s unlikely Allevato’s clients will be able to pay for a lengthy court action.

“If at the end of the day we are successful, we get paid. If we’re unsuccessful, then we don’t,” she said.

It will take some time before the lawsuit reaches the courts, as it still needs to be certified as a class action, she said.

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“Mac’s would not recoup the costs of his recruitment from (Overseas),” the Statement of Claim says.

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Let’s extend the season of giving There is no shortage of opportunities for Surrey and Delta residents to show their charitable side this holiday season.

Whether it’s a shelter looking to provide meals and clothing for the homeless, a food bank trying to fill the cupboards of low-income families and individuals, or an animal centre issuing a desperate plea for help to feed rescued wildlife, the need is evident. And it seems to be never-ending.

This is the time of year when people tend to dig a little bit deeper to support many worthy causes. It’s the season of giving, and that’s a good thing, because it’s also the season during which want is most keenly felt.

That’s why agencies such as the Surrey Christmas Bureau

and Deltassist kick into high gear each fall, and volunteers for the Salvation Army once more man Christmas kettles outside local stores.

These, and other seasonal efforts, play a crucial role in helping to ensure people with limited means have, at minimum, a hearty meal and a gift or two to unwrap on Christmas.

But once the lights have been taken down, the tree chipped and the last hot turkey sandwich eaten, we have a tendency to return to our daily routine and think less often about neighbours who may be scraping by.

It’s a constant struggle for food banks, for example, where each Thanksgiving and

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Christmas – and perhaps at Easter – they see a jump in donations, but are forced to make do for much of the year, when donations slow to a trickle.

The remedy for our collective forgetfulness might be something as simple as a note on each calendar page or arranging a regular pre-paid contribution via credit card or post-dated cheques.

This makes sense from both a budgeting point of view (smaller regular payments versus a large lump sum at a time of year when finances are already strained) and in terms of helping the organizations that many people depend upon, year-round, to avoid the cycle of feast or famine.

Horgan on trade, carbon tax, LNG NDP leader John Horgan sat down with Tom Fletcher for a year-end interview in his Victoria office on Dec. 10.

Here are excerpts. For the full version, see the Opinion tab at surreyleader.com

BC VIEWS ▼ Tom Fletcher

Tom Fletcher: In the recent federal election, national NDP leader Thomas Mulcair rejected the Trans Pacific Partnership sight unseen, endorsing letters from Unifor and CUPE saying this is a bad deal. Is your party seen as against Pacific Rim trade?

John Horgan: No, I don’t think so, and what I said at the time was that I support trade. We’re a trade-centred province. We’re looking across the ocean at the largest market the world has known, and I support getting our products to higher-priced markets.

But having said that, the B.C. Liberals embraced TPP without even having seen it.

TF: The NDP and unions have historically been protectionist. Do

you see any need to modernize the B.C. party?

JH: When it comes to trade, I think we have modernized. And who was the first premier to go on a trade mission from British Columbia? It was Dave Barrett. And now there has been a succession of premiers make regular visits to other markets to try to stimulate economic activity here at home.

TF: Your party supports the carbon tax now, but not the revenue neutral approach. Do you support increasing the rate?

JH: I’ve looked carefully at the report tabled by the premier’s [advisory] group, a vast array of British Columbians, and there was a lot of water put into the wine to get to the position they got to. What I’m comfortable with is that the date that they’ve selected for a ramping up of the carbon tax is 2018, which will be a year after the next provincial election. So if I’m successful and form a government, I’ll have time to

look at tax policy broadly to see if we can make improvements in the carbon tax.

For me, and I think for most British Columbians, the model that Alberta has adopted of taking revenues and driving them into industries, or activities like transit, that will reduce emissions over time.

TF: Natural gas price and volume continue to go down, along with commodities generally, and supply of oil and gas keeps going up. What’s your take on the prospects for LNG after the year we’ve had?

JH: Not good. I’ve always said price will determine whether investors drop down multi-billions of dollars in a far-away place to provide a product that is not developed here. Brownfield opportunities have moved very quickly in the U.S. Changing LNG import facilities to export facilities is a whole lot easier and cheaper than starting from scratch.

Getting to the coast is a challenge for fossil fuels, and the last LNG price point I saw delivered in Asia was $5.70 a unit. You’re not going to make money at that price, even with rock-bottom prices here in B.C. TF: We’ve just had a couple of announcements as part of the government’s Jobs Plan, $100 million in financing for tech startups, which your critic was pleased about, and an agriculture and food strategy. Are we going to see more Jobs Plan advertising in the new year?

JH: It’s the Christmas season, the federal election is over, there are two sets of ads running now. I think these ads are self-promotion. These are not informing the public on information that they really need.

If it’s just smiling people with hardhats on, I think we’re going to have something to say about that.

Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press.

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Singing the praises of a Canadian Christmas ▶ CANADA IS A LAND OF OPPORTUNITY AND FAIRNESS FOR EVERYONE I was talking to one of my neighbours during my usual walk the other day. She had put up very nice decorations in front of her house for Christmas.

Though she is not a Christian, when I explored further, she explained that she and her family celebrate all festivals enthusiastically.

I was impressed with what she said. A brief conversation with her left me with a significant message, which I felt she conveyed in a simple and subtle way.

Canada – being a mosaic of different cultures and religions – has a unique significance. Canada is a wonderful country and a land of opportunity and fairness for everyone.

Canada is a young country and its people are peace-loving – although Canada has been dragged into wars in the past. During this Christmas and holiday season, let us wish for the best and work towards world peace, even though the world is in great turmoil, especially in the Middle East.

Slowly and steadily that turmoil is creeping into Europe as well. We as Canadians have a role to play to the best of our ability and resources to maintain harmony.

Canada’s leaders and diplomats should work tirelessly – not to promote misinformation, war mongering and hatred – but to strive to restore unity. During this holiday season, let us celebrate and work towards harmony, love and cohesion. Canada is a distinct multi-racial, multicultural and multi-religious nation.

Regardless of one’s faith, religion, background and origin of ancestry, we should live as Canadians, love as Canadians and strive to maintain good will as Canadians. Above all,

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A letter writer asks Canadians to make a pledge to be open-minded and ready to learn more about their neighbours and their customs. FILE PHOTO let us celebrate this Christmas as Canadians.

All of us immigrants who made Canada our home and chose to live here have a distinct and special responsibility to contribute; to make ourselves proud to be part and parcel

of this most beautiful country in the whole world. I salute the people who were here thousands of years before the Europeans set foot on this land as well.

A greeting is a greeting – it does not matter

▼ LIGHT RAIL TRANSIT HAS MANY BENEFITS OVER A SKYTRAIN SYSTEM

Here are some important facts: 1. For the approximately $2-billion cost of 27-kms of LRT, only 10 kms of SkyTrain on Fraser Highway could be built.

In addition, the LRT system will connect Surrey, Newton, Cloverdale, Guildford and Langley. Guildford and Newton would not be served by SkyTrain.

2. Surrey residents want LRT. According to a 2013 survey, 80 per cent of Surrey residents support LRT and almost twothirds say they would use at least one of the proposed LRT lines. The Mayors’ Council has also given unequivocal support to Surrey’s LRT project.

3. In LRT’s first year of operation, the peak hour demand on King George

Re: “Ditch Surrey LRT for Surrey,” The Leader, Dec. 16.

Without question, Light Rail Transit (LRT) is the right solution for the south-of-theFraser region. Your article included many statements by Daryl Dela Cruz that simply are not accurate.

Surrey’s proposed 27-kilometre LRT system will not only move people around efficiently, but also help to grow community hubs.

how we say it: Hello, bonjour, assalamualaikum, namaste, sat siri akal... to name a few.

Let us make a pledge to be open-minded and ready to learn more every day about ourselves, about our neighbours and about new arrivals. Welcome them with open arms, help them to integrate into our system and into our society, and make them proud to be Canadians. This approach will give us inner peace, strength and a sense of pride and solace that we did our part.

During this holiday season, let us also pledge to convince our political leaders of all stripes to work towards improving the lives of our citizens, rather than getting entangled in the wars and conflicts which are smouldering all over the globe. Canada should play the role of a mediator and conflict solver instead of being active partners and compounding the conflicts.

We as Canadians should commit to shed ignorance, prejudice and hatred. Focus on harmony, love and mutual respect.

My neighbour made a meaningful point – in simple words and in a straightforward and pragmatic approach – to Kalwant show respect and accepSahota tance of true Canadian values when she said that she and her family celebrate all festivals. I wondered for a minute and imagined it includes Christmas, Hanukkah, Easter, Vaisakhi, Ramadan, Diwali and Halloween, to name a few. This is a far-sighted message from a true Canadian.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all.

Kalwant Singh Sahota, Delta

Boulevard is expected to equal what is carried on Vancouver’s Broadway B-line today. Yet, the SkyTrain for Surrey plan suggests that Newton should be able to “make do” with the type of overcrowding and pass-ups deemed unacceptable on Broadway.

We know transit is under-funded south of the Fraser and has been for a long period of time. Now is the time to invest in a LRT system that can meet the quickly growing needs of our community.

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▶ A HISTORICAL CHRISTMAS Husband-and-wife duo Carolyn Mill and Reid Jamieson sing Christmas songs at Discovery Saturday: Very Vintage Christmas at the Surrey Museum on Dec. 19. BOAZ JOSEPH

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Doug Hartl, a spokesman for Mac’s Convenience Stores, referred to a prepared statement.

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support fraudulent or exploitive work practices.”

Calls to Overseas Immigration Services Inc. were not returned by The Leader’s press deadline on Monday.

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One year sentence for man who let Surrey Six killers in building that day. ▶ SOPHON SEK PLEADS GUILTY TO BREAK- executed Sek’s lawyer said his client was shocked to learn AND-ENTER FOR ROLE IN MASS MURDER; of the deaths of the six men, but did not go to police.

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He was also facing a manslaughter charge in connection with his role, but that was stayed on Friday.

SHEILA REYNOLDS Eileen Mohan, mom of innocent victim Christopher Mohan, said her son would be here today if A man who helped the Surrey Six killers to the it wasn’t for Sek. apartment door where their victims were mur“Mr. Sek, had you dered has pleaded guilty not participated in this to break-and-enter and ▶ “Mr. Sek, crime, my son would has been sentenced to have never been deliv285 days jail. had you not ered to me in a casket,” Sophon Sek entered participated in she said in a victim the plea in B.C. Supreme Court in Vancouver on this crime, my son impact statement.

Sek is already in Friday afternoon (Dec. would have never prison serving a five18). year jail sentence for The court heard that been delivered to a string of unrelated on Oct. 19, 2007, Sek me in a casket.” drug and weapons arranged to bring Red EILEEN MOHAN charges he pleaded Scorpions gang memguilty to earlier this bers to visit Corey Lal year.

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They paid Sek $25,000 to let them into the Surrey Matthew Johnston were convicted in October 2014 of six counts of first-degree murder in the apartment building.

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Jail for teenage drug dealer ▶ DELTA’S ARMAN DHATT APOLOGIZES TO FAMILY AND COMMUNITY, VOWS TO TURN HIS LIFE AROUND SHEILA REYNOLDS

A Delta teen peripherally linked to conflict between rival drug dealers in Surrey and Delta this year has been sentenced to four years in jail for a string of drug and firearm offences.

Arman Dhatt, 19, pleaded guilty in October to seven charges, including drug trafficking and possessing a restricted firearm.

He was sentenced in Surrey Provincial Court on Friday (Dec. 18) morning.

Crown and defence entered a joint submission recommending a four-year sentence.

With credit for time served in pretrial custody since his arrest in April, Dhatt has just under three years remaining of his prison sentence.

The court heard that Surrey RCMP received a tip in March from a person who provided the phone number for a dial-a-dope line used by drug dealers. The informant also suggested those operating the drug line might be connected to a rash of shootings that had

taken place in Surrey and Delta in previous months.

Undercover officers called the line, making 12 drug purchases in March and April.

Dhatt, who was 18 at the time, met with the officers for several of the transactions, exchanging heroin and crack cocaine for cash.

On April 10, police executed a search warrant at Dhatt’s home near 78 Avenue and 118 Street in Delta. Officers found Dhatt sleeping in his room and when they attempted to apprehend him, he resisted arrest.

Under his bedroom mattress, they found a semi-automatic rifle and loaded handgun, as well as bundles of cash and ammunition.

The serial number had been obliterated from the handgun.

There were also large quantities of crack, powder cocaine, methamphetamine and steroids in the bedroom closet and bathroom.

Scales and razors for weighing and dividing drugs were also present.

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In total, said Crown prosecutor Joshua Cramer, the street value of the drug stash was estimated at $121,920.

Both Crown and defence emphasized that neither of the firearms found in Dhatt’s possession tested positive as being connected with any of the shootings in Surrey and Delta this year that have injured at least 13 people and killed one man. Defence lawyer Matthew Nathanson said the string of shootings provided a “backdrop” only for Dhatt’s actives.

The court heard that the dial-a-dope line remained active after Dhatt’s arrest and police continued their investigation, resulting in the arrests of Rajvir Sunner and Pardip Brar in May. The latter was described in court Friday as the dope line “boss,” though it was apparent from text messages that he reported to someone even higher up identified only as “K.” Dhatt submitted a letter to the court, continued on page 16

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“The collision has had a significant and most adverse effect on his life,” said Walker. “I was able to see glimpses of his humour and the person that he used to be. In spite of his own extraordinary efforts and those of his wife and son to help him recover, Mr. Sangra has lost his vitality, his love of life, and much of his physical mobility.

SHEILA REYNOLDS He is depressed and at times has questioned his resolve to live.”

An 85-year-old man who suffered devastating Sangra’s mobility is now limited, he can’t drive injuries – including brain damage – when he was or maintain his house or car and needs help with struck by a truck at a Surrey bus stop two years his rehabilitation therapy at the gym and pool. He ago has been awarded more than $405,000 by a also has difficulty speaking and swallowing due to B.C. Supreme Court judge.

Harry Sangra was standing at a bus shelter near his injuries and angers more easily.

The judge agreed with Sangra’s lawyer that LiScott Road and 75A Avenue after visiting his ma’s recollection of what happened was “littered younger brother when he was struck. with enormous credibility issues, much of it a According to a Dec. 14 court judgment, Scott “concoction.”

Lima, now 25, was driving his sister In his testimony, Lima admitted Christine Sine’s truck northbound ▶ “The collision responsibility for the crashes. As the on Scott Road on Feb. 23, 2014 when vehicle owner, Sine was vicariously he collided with a Volvo, causing it has had a liable for Lima’s conduct. The case to spin 180 degrees into oncoming was one of assessing damages. traffic. significant and Because Lima was in breach of his Lima fled the scene without most adverse insurance policy at the time of the checking on the father and son in incident, ICBC was a third party in the Volvo. As he sped away, his truck effect on his the case. spun, its rear end crashing into the life.”

While Sangra’s future care requirebus shelter where Sangra was standments were outlined by an occuJUSTICE PAUL WALKER ing. Lima then accelerated away from pational therapist (OT), ICBC and that scene as well. He as arrested Sine (the vehicle owner) challenged later after pulling over and walking the recommendations based on the to his sister’s place. opinion of another OT, Robert Gander.

Sangra was left unconscious on the sidewalk, a Justice Walker, however, found Gander’s recomsheet of glass from the bus shelter on top of him. mendations unreliable for multiple reasons.

Investigators estimated he had flown three to six “Unfortunately, Mr. Gander did not meet with metres (10 to 20 feet) from where he was struck.

Sangra was rushed to Royal Columbian Hospital Mr. Sangra, did not attend at his home, nor did he speak with his wife or family,” the judge said, with life-threatening injuries. He had massive internal bleeding, and underwent multiple urgent adding the therapist had “minimal” experience dealing with patients suffering from brain injusurgeries. He also suffered a brain injury, spine, ries. “Mr. Gander conceded in cross-examination skull, facial and pelvic fractures and numerous that he has never made a recommendation that cuts. He was in an induced coma for 10 days. any person of that age, or older, receive such Prior to the collision, Sangra, a retired heavy care.” duty mechanic, led an active life, going to the The more-than $405,000 awarded to Sangra ingym and swimming regularly. He did most of his cludes non-pecuniary and special damages, loss of household’s grocery shopping and housekeeping. past and future housekeeping ability, and in-trust “To say that Mr. Sangra embraced life is an unawards for his wife and son. Further compensaderstatement,” said Justice Paul Walker. tion for his future care has yet to be calculated.

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“I’m putting all this behind me and focusing on a positive future,” he said through his lawyer, adding he sought to be a productive member of society. “I’m determined not to do this again.”

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Dohm urged him to follow through on his intentions to turn his life around and use his time in jail wisely so he could pursue a career upon his release. He also suggested Dhatt consider leaving Surrey to distance himself from his criminal connections.

Dhatt, who has no prior adult criminal record, is also subject to a lifetime ban on possessing firearms.

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An inmate is dead and another is in hospital after a medical emergency at Surrey Pre-trial Services Centre on Wednesday night.

“Any death in our correctional centres is a tragedy and our condolences go to this inmate’s friends and family,” said B.C. Corrections spokesperson Cindy Rose.

“This is a very rare occurrence and B.C. Corrections will be conducting a critical incident review to determine what happened.”

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dy deaths are fairly infrequent, provincial statistics from 20042011 indicate Surrey Pre-trial Services Centre has the highest number of deaths at provincial correctional institutions in B.C. The Newton facility has the third-highest number of fatalities when federal institutions are included.

Between 2004 and 2011 (the most recent figures available), there were 10 fatalities at Surrey pre-trial – one more than at Fraser Valley Regional Correction Centre during that time.

Federal institutions that surpassed Surrey pre-trial were Pacific Institution in Abbotsford, which had 25 deaths, and Mountain Institution in Agassiz at 14.

Of all the inmate deaths, about 60 per cent were attributed to natural causes.

Fourteen of them were from poisoning, 12 from hanging, three from beating, and two each from a fall, stabbing, strangulation, or suffocation.

Rose said that in Surrey’s latest incident, health care staff “responded quickly” and the coroner has been notified.

The men’s names have not been released due to privacy reasons.

‘These people will not stop until they’re caught’ possession of break-and-enter tools, two counts of possession of stolen property and one count of driving while suspended.

Surrey RCMP Cpl. Scotty Schumann described the two detachments’ close working relationship as “instrumental” in the charges. He could not confirm if BLACK PRESS any of the charges are related to incidents connected to a police A Burnaby man is facing 25 charges in connection with a string appeal last year for help identifying the persons behind a rash of of convenience store robberies in gas-station and convenience-store Surrey and Burnaby last year and robberies. Those robberies took last month.

Surrey RCMP say the multi-juris- place throughout Surrey, typically between 3-6 a.m., with the culprits dictional investigation identified typically focusing on cigarettes “a number of persons of interest.” and other tobacco products, as well Thirty-two-year-old Tyler Ripolo as lottery is charged tickets. with seven Accordcounts of ing to robbery, police, sevsix counts eral similar of disguise robberies with intent occurred to commit in Surrey an offense, and Burnthree aby last counts of month, possession and police of a weapon were able dangerous to identify to the pubStephen Cooper is sought by RCMP for charges and link a lic peace, two counts relating to multiple robbery, break-and-enter and suspect to weapons charges. SURREY RCMP the 2014 of use of robberies imitation in Surrey. firearm, three counts of possesAnyone with information on sion of stolen property, two counts of break-and-enter, and two counts Cooper’s whereabouts is asked to contact police at 604-599-0502 or of dangerous operation of a motor call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222vehicle.

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▶ SWEET CHRISTMAS CREATIONS Culinary arts students Alex Haynes, Jason Parent and Katie Causey from Frank Hurt Secondary placed third at the 25th-annual Gingerbread Lane gingerbread house contest at the Hyatt Regency Vancouver. About 30 baked and decorated creations are on display through Dec. 27 at the hotel and the public is invited to vote for their favourite. The event also raises funds for the Make-AWish Foundation, accumulating more than $75,000 for the charity in the past 24 years. SUBMITTED

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▼ A MIGHTY MITTEN CHALLENGE When Brooke Elementary School students Courtenay Lewis and Paige Bailey asked their teacher David Miller what he wanted for Christmas, they were not expecting his reply.

“He said he wanted mittens and socks for charity – for people who are homeless and need socks and mittens to keep warm,” said Courtenay.

“We thought – we can do that! We were excited because we had an idea of what to do,” explained Paige.

The two Grade 4 girls involved their entire North Delta school with collecting mittens and socks. The girls made collection boxes for men, women, girls, boys, teenagers – and dropped off the boxes to each classroom. They also spoke to every class about the importance of the initiative.

The girls also made posters, did PA announcements and created information to send home to parents about what they dubbed “Mr. Miller’s Mighty Mitten Challenge.”

Mittens and socks came pouring in, as did other items such as toiletries. The girls even received some monetary donations that they used to buy ponchos to donate as well.

Courtenay, Paige and Miller will be dropping off the donations at Surrey’s NightShift Street Ministries, and Cynthia’s Place and the Union Gospel Mission in New Westminster.

“We’re happy that we’re helping other people survive the winter,” said Courtenay.

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A Surrey RCMP patrol car packed full of food at Save-On-Foods in Guildford. SUBMITTED PHOTOS

Surrey donors help ‘Pack the Police Car’ More than 3,000 pounds of food and $5,000 in cash was collected in support of local food banks and charity programs during the Surrey RCMP’s first three “Pack the Police Car” events held across the city.

“The Surrey RCMP would like to thank Surrey residents for ‘packing the police car’ again this year and making the holidays a little brighter for those in need in our community,” said RCMP Cpl. Scotty Schumann. “We can always count on the generosity of our citizens to illustrate the true meaning of the season. “ Surrey RCMP has been involved in a few other holiday-themed activities this past month to help spread some holiday cheer in the city. This included officers and staff organizing a holiday toy drive for underprivileged children, collecting warm clothing for those in need, singing Christmas carols to the elderly and raising extra money for the Surrey Food Bank at the detachment’s annual potluck lunch.

“We continue to urge residents to give back to the community in whatever way they can over the holiday season,” said Schumann. “While we live in a very prosperous part of the world, there are many people in our community who can benefit from a hearty meal, an unexpected gift, or just knowing that someone out their cares about their well-being. A special holiday welcome to those newly immigrated to our city as well.”

The final Pack the Police Car event for 2015 will be held on Dec. 31 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Save on Foods in

Officers, staff, volunteers and food bank representatives collecting donations at Thrifty Foods in South Surrey.

Newton (7320 King George Blvd.). Donations can also be dropped off at the Newton District Office (7235 137 St.) between now and then.

Surrey RCMP officers are currently sharing some of their own “Mountie Wishes” for the community for the holiday season on the RCMP’s Facebook and Twitter accounts.

▼ THIS TOY STORY STARTED AT FRASER HEIGHTS SECONDARY SCHOOL

▶ A CLASS WITH A LOT OF CLASS A Grade 11 English class of Earl Marriott Secondary students has collected more than 900 warm winter items – hats, gloves, coats, sweaters, socks and scarves – for the homeless community in Whalley.

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Fraser Heights Secondary volunteers included Grade 8 student Caleb Mills (left), parent Joanne Kotsiris, teacher Martin Lim and shop teacher Chris Mills.

For the 13th year, students, school staff, parents and others at Fraser Heights Secondary school have hand-crafted wooden riding toys for the Surrey Christmas Bureau to distribute to families in need this Christmas.

This year, a record 50 rocking toys – 25 dinosaurs and 25 airplanes – were been built, sanded, painted and decorated.

In addition, all materials for the toys were donated by local businesses, including Home Depot, Country Lumber Langley, NorthCoast Building Products Ltd., Raider Hansen, BC Fasteners 2000 and Langley Decorating Centre.

Fraser Heights Career Education teacher Martin Lim, together with his wife, Cambridge Elementary teacher Shelagh Lim, started the toy project that has become a school tradition.

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Surrey has cracked the top 10 in BC Business’ annual list of “Best Cities for Work in B.C.” Surrey placed ninth among the 36 cities listed, one place ahead of Vancouver and five better than 14th-place Delta.

Fort St. John topped the list, followed by North Vancouver and Coquitlam. Burnaby and Dawson Creek rounded out the top five.

“We expect the results of this year’s ranking to attract a lot of attention and provoke a lot of discussion across the province,” said BC Business Editor-in-Chief Matt O’Grady. “ The B.C. job market, despite what’s happening next door in Alberta, has more or less weathered the economic storm.”

Using a number of figures from various sources (i.e.

Statistics Canada), cities were graded on income growth, average household income, population growth, unemployment, labour participation, people with degrees, and people taking transit.

Surrey scored 55.6 per cent on the list, with an average household income of $94,202, an unemployment rate of 7.97 per cent and population growth of 15.36 per cent.

Delta had an average household income of $106,895, an unemployment rate of 6.35 per cent and population growth of 5.74 per cent.

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Community of Hope Church North Delta Rec. (11415 84 Ave) Join us for Carols & Candlelight Christmas Eve: 6:00-7:00 p.m.

Crossroads United Church 7655 120th St. Delta - www.crossroads-united-church.ca 4:30 pm Service with young children 6:00 pm Family Service 9:00 pm Candlelight & Communion Delta Church 7696 112 St, Delta Candlelight service: 7 pm-8 pm Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church 7086 124 Street, Surrey 7:00 pm Carols with Special Music Living Hope Christian Fellowship 12246 - 100th Ave, Surrey www.lhcf.ca Candlelight service @ 6:30 p.m.

New Hope Christian Church 11838-88th Ave, Delta - 604-596-8178 Christmas Eve Service 6:30pm North Delta Evangelical Free Church 11300-84 Ave. Delta - 604-594-0522 Service times: 5:30 p.m. & 7:00 p.m.

St. Cuthbert Anglican Church 11601–82 Ave, Delta - 604-594-8822 5 pm Crêche Communion Service 7 pm Family Comm. Service with Band/Youth Choir 11 pm Comm. Service with Adult Choir Sunshine Ridge Baptist Church 6230-120 St, Surrey - 604-594-5512 www.srbc.ca Candlelight Service @ 6:30 pm Trinity Lutheran Church 11040 River Road, Delta Prelude by Young, Local Musicians 5:00 PM Candlelight Service 5:30 PM May you know the Peace of Christ in this season of celebration!

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“A Song Awakens” Christmas Eve Services on Dec. 24 4:30 Children’s Service; 7:00 for all ages; 11:00 story, carols & Communion Northwood United Church 8855 - 156 Street

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16293 - 104th Ave, Surrey • Sunday 9am & 11am Sunday 9:15am Mandarin • Information: 604.583.5551

The Parish of St. Cuthbert invites you to come ‘ Home’ for Christmas THURSDAY – DECEMBER 24TH 10 am Communion Service Christmas Eve Candlelight Communion Services 5 pm Crêche Service 7 pm Family Service with Youth Choir 11 pm Adult Choir

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▶ ARTS Experience the waning of the moon and the rush of a waterfall through breathtaking photographs that capture your senses – scenes featured in a group exhibition at the Surrey Art Gallery, showcasing more than 30 recent artworks using film or digital processing by members of the Surrey Photography Club.

Images range from a sleek black and white skyscraper to a vibrant colour closeup of a flower. The exhibit continues until Feb. 7. The gallery is located at 13750 88 Ave. Call 604-5015566 for more information.

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▶ EDUCATION The Surrey English Language Centre provides free English language classes for new immigrants to Canada with proof of permanent residence, age 17 or older. They offer full-time and evening LINC classes funded by Citizenship and Immigration Canada. To register, contact: #350, 9801 King George Blvd. Surrey, BC, V3T 5H5 or call 604-582-7479 or email selc@shaw.ca

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Join the Whalley Santa Cause. On Dec. 25 from 1-2:30 p.m., give back to the community by joining event founder, Erica Beckstead and her volunteers as they march the streets of Whalley handing out hampers to the homeless.

Meet at the Gateway Station by the taxis on the street. For more information, call 778-233-4344 or email whalleysantacause@ hotmail.com The Cloverdale Arena (6090 176 St.) is now a winter wonderland, complete with an old-fashioned pond, at the 18th-annual Winter Ice Palace until Jan. 3. Admission is $4.50 for those over two years old.

Skate rentals are $1.75.

For the full schedule, visit http://bit.ly/1Yb1UhY

▶ MUSIC Surrey Children’s Choir, along with its youth and adult choirs, invites new singers (boys, girls and adults, age seven to 70) to audition for its 22nd season. Join this nationally

Surrey firefighters and supporters at last year’s Tree Chip at Newton Athletic Park. SUBMITTED

A chip off the old fundraising ▶ LOTS OF PLACES TO RECYCLE YOUR CHRISTMAS TREES STARTING NEXT WEEK • Surrey Firefighters Charitable Society will hold its annual Tree Chip on Jan. 2 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Newton Athletic Park, 7395 128 St. • A Christmas tree chipping and bottle drive in support of the Surrey United Soccer Association will take place Jan. 2 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Cloverdale Athletic Park, 6410 168 St. • The Knights of Columbus are holding a Christmas tree chipping and bottle drive on Jan. 2, 3, 9 and 10 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at St. Matthew’s Parish, 16079 88 Ave. The fundraising is for local charities.

• The Adams Road PAC Tree Chipping and Bottle Drive takes place Jan. 2 from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

and internationally acclaimed choir for a unique opportunity to explore different choral styles while building a strong musical foundation and creating lifelong friendships. Call 604-541-2519.

Calling all seniors 55+ who love to sing: Join the Nu-Tones seniors’ choir on Wednesday mornings at the Newton Seniors’ Centre., 13775 70 Ave. Sing fun songs and beautiful songs, old and not so old, and we wear cute uniforms when they go out into the community. If interested, call 604-501-5010 or just show up on Wednesday morning at 10 a.m. The first session is free, then it’s $14 per year.

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at Adams Road Elementary, 18228 68 Ave. Money raised will help build a new playground. Special appearances by Cloverdale Rodeo mascots and Langley Rivermen hockey players. For more information, email adamsroadpac@hotmail.com • Emmanuel Covenant Church (17029 16 Ave.) is holding a Christmas tree chipping and bottle drive on Jan. 2 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

• The Dry Grad Committee of Fraser Heights Secondary School is holding a tree chipping and bottle drive fundraising event on Jan. 3 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the parking lot of the school, located at 16060 108 Ave. Also, for a minimum $20 donation, a representative will come to your house (Fraser Heights area only) and pick up your tree. Email fraserheightsdrygrad2016@gmail.com if you wish to have your tree picked up, or drop off your tree at the parking lot, by donation.

Maple Leaf Singers, a unique six-part harmony show chorus. Members from all over Metro Vancouver practice weekly and perform at a variety of events. All welcome to audition; first sopranos particularly needed. Call Anne Baird at 604-9229827 or email information@maple-leaf-singers. com. Learn more about The Maple Leaf Singers at www.maple-leaf-singers. com

why the most effective way to improve academic achievement is probably not to focus narrowly on academic instruction alone, but to address children’s social, emotional, and physical needs as well. Admission is $20.

To register or for more information, email Child Care Options at chom@ options.bc.ca

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Do you know a senior who would enjoy a healthy meal and lively company?

Seniors Come Share Society offers A Seniors Hot Lunch Programs with live entertainment at the Chuck Bailey Recreation Centre

Child Development and the Brain: What Every Child Needs to Succeed with Dr. Adele Diamond is a lecture held on Jan. 15 at 7:30 p.m. at the Bell Performing Arts Centre, 6250 144 St. Dr. Diamond will explain

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(13458 107 Ave.) and the Newton Seniors Centre (13775 70 Ave.) For times and more information, call Hillary at 604-531-9400, ext. 23.

Do you need help shopping? The Deltassist Seniors Phone Shopping Program is underway at the Sunshine Hills Safeway. Every Tuesday morning from 8:30-11 a.m., Deltassist volunteers are at the store to take your grocery order by phone and do the shopping. Sunshine Hills Safeway deliver your groceries for frees.

To register, you must be a senior or a person with a disability that is not able to do their own shopping. The service area covers all of North Delta and a limited area of Surrey. To find out more or to register, call Lyn at 604-946-9526.

The Old Age Pension Group, which meets the first Tuesday of each month at 1 p.m. at the Whalley Legion Branch 229, is looking for new members. Bingo takes place after each meeting.

For more information, call Grace at 604-581-5185.

▶ THE MAGIC OF ART Join Abbotsford artist Tracie Stewart at the next Thursday Artist Talk on Jan. 7 from 7:30-9 p.m. at the Surrey Arts Centre, 13750 88 Ave. Stewart will share her perspective on how much science influences us and where ‘magic’ comes from. Above is her work, titled ‘The Boy Dares Dream of Tomorrow.’ Admission is free. For more information, call 604-501-5566 or email arts@surrey.ca SUBMITTED

▶ VOLUNTEER Become a volunteer tutor and help a child who is struggling with reading, writing or math in a program sponsored by the Learning Disabilities Association, Fraser South Chapter. Training is provided starting in January 2016. Volunteer after school for 14 weeks starting in February at locations in Surrey, Delta and Langley. Information sessions and training will be held on Jan. 5 from 7-8 p.m. at Douglas Park Com-

munity School, 5409 206 St., Jan. 5 from 8-8 p.m. at the LDAFS Resource Centre, #201 13766 72 Ave. and on Jan. 7 from 7-8 p.m. at Delta Manor Education Centre, 4750 57 St. For more information or to register, visit www.ldafs. org or call 604-591-5156.

Deltassist is seeking volunteers to help move and sort food donations. Some heavy lifting is required. If you have a few hours to donate, contact Barbara Murphy at 604-594-3455 or barbaram@deltaassist.

com to set up an interview.

Criminal record checks are required for all volunteer positions.

The Alzheimer Society of B.C. is seeking facilitators for a monthly support group in North Surrey.

The facilitator should have excellent listening and empathetic skills, and a knowledge of dementia or a willingness to learn.

For more information and to volunteer, contact Rose Puszka at 604-533-5277 or rpuszka@alzheimerbc. org

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year SURREY CITY COUNCIL SENDS THEIR BEST WISHES THIS HOLIDAY SEASON

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Nights are as bright as ever ▶ CHRISTMAS DISPLAYS CONTINUE INTO JANUARY • Art and Lou’s Christmas Lights are on until Jan. 1 every night from 6-10 p.m.

You may walk through or just drive past to enjoy the sights. There are more than 10,000 lights to see. Bring the kids and see the North Pole right here in Surrey.

Also take in the nativity scene. The address is 15097 90A Ave.

including a stable crafted by a local woodworking teacher, is back. All donations benefit Variety – The Children’s Charity. The lights are on daily until Jan. 5 from 6-11 p.m.

There is also a musical Christmas lights show with 20 different songs. Open 5-11 p.m. (midnight on weekends) and all night on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Year’s Day.

• There is a light display at 18244 57A Ave. from Monday to Thursday from 5-10 p.m., and weekends until 11 p.m. More than 15,000 lights and a manger scene.

The family is collecting food bank donations.

• At 16956 60A Ave. is the Kinna family’s display. They are collecting money for Surrey Memorial Hospital’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. On display until Jan. 2, Sunday to Thursday from 5-10 p.m. to 10 p.m., and Friday and Saturday from 5-11 p.m.

• Karen Wagner and her family are collecting for the Canadian Cancer Society’s Relay for Life at their Christmas display, which is located at 19056 63B Ave. There will be hot chocolate and candy canes at the donation box.

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• A house at 11122 90 Ave. in North Delta has a fivemetre-tall Olaf with music, Disney’s Mater, a Frozen snow globe and a tall Santa sleigh – among dozens of characters from Disney, Pixar, Universal studios and other movie titles. There are roughly 15-18,000 lights in total. On display until about 10:30 p.m. nightly.

• The Bonneteaus’ annual Christmas display, located at 16951 Jersey Dr. in Cloverdale, is adding more lights and Christmas characters this year. Their handmade nativity scene,

• At 6369 165A St., Gheorghe and Rodica Grigore put up another Christmas lights spectacular with more than 50,000 lights, including 200 icicles on top of the house, plus two Santa Clauses.

• Three locations in Clayton Heights include 7311 194 St., 6598 192A St. (with a gingerbread house and singing Santas), and 6585 193 St.

Friends – a must-see with large displays in the yard, on the roof, on the windows and in the carport. The display has been extended it into a neighbour’s yard.

There is a train and animated Santa plus lots more to see. It takes Ken and Bonnie three to four weeks to set up, with much-appreciated help from daughter Leslea and grandkids Mason and Keyla. The Fletchers are accepting donations for the Sources South Surrey-White Rock Food Bank. Lights on Sunday through Thursday from 5-10 p.m. and Fridays and Saturdays from 5-11 p.m.

• The Trepanier home is all aglow for the holiday season. Lights are on until Jan. 31 at 7245 140A St. The family is collecting donations of blankets, scarves and gloves for the homeless.

• Wish Upon a Star, formerly of 19368 62A Ave., Surrey, has moved to 20681 44 Ave. in Langley. Features 40,000 lights, an interactive musical snowman and Santa’s sleigh. Sip hot chocolate and take a picture with Bumble, Rudolph and friends. Donations accepted for B.C. Children’s Hospital.

• Ken and Bonnie Fletcher, 15499 22Ave., have once again put on Rudolph and

• Lights are on at 15837 95 Ave. Video at: https:// youtu.be/5mvTQe2l4V8

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Chickadees come in handy (above) and a wood duck (at right) walks on a path at the Reifel Bird Sanctuary.

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There’s a world of winter birds just a short drive away from Surrey and North Delta.

The George C. Reifel Migratory Bird Sanctuary is of crucial importance to thousands of birds that migrate twice a year along the

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The sanctuary, located on Westham Island west of Ladner – just keep driving west from Highway 10 – offers 850 acres of some of the best birdwatching and bird photography opportunities in the country.

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number in the thousands in nearby fields, and chickadees come for seed handouts.

The bird sanctuary is open daily, including holidays, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Admission is $5 for adults and $3 for children and seniors. For more information, visit www.reifelbirdsanctuary.com

Two great blue herons fly low over the marshland, while a flock of migrating snow geese (above) flies over the entrance to the bird sanctuary.

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Once mature, ivy develops into a bushy shrub with small white flowers, and, contrary to the old song, its black, clustered berries are eaten by thrushes, starlings and other birds.

Both holly and ivy berries are poisonous for humans.

English holly and ivy should not be grown in gardens or sold in nurseries. Alternative decorative plants include native ferns, salal, kinnikinnick, Oregon grape, western honeysuckle, evergreen huckleberry, common snowberry, Pacific waxmyrtle, and non-native but non-invasive skimmia and American hollies.

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Quality and usefulness are perhaps the two most important criteria to keep in mind. I hope this helps.

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A poor start to the game sunk the Surrey Eagles in the BC Hockey League team’s final game before the Christmas break.

On Friday in front of a sparse crowd at Coquitlam’s Poirier Sports and Leisure Centre – announced attendance was just 259 – the Eagles gave up five first-period goals en route to an 8-2 loss to the Coquitlam Express.

The Eagles had no answer for the Coquitlam offence, though the Express did much of the damage on the power play, where they were three-forfive. Two of the man-advantage goals came in the first period, as the home team built up its lead.

With a 5-0 lead after 20 minutes, Coquitlam scored twice more in the second before the Eagles were finally able to beat Express netminder Lawson Fenton, when Kurt Black scored on the power play.

Since being acquired by the Eagles from Trail, Black has been one of Surrey’s bright spots offensively, with 15 points in 14 games.

Paul McAvoy scored the Eagles’ second goal, an unassisted effort that came in the third period.

Justin LaForest – who has been among the BCHL’s busiest netminders since his return from injury two weeks ago – was tagged with the loss for the Eagles, and was chased from the net midway through the first frame, after Coquitlam went up 3-0.

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It was in 1992 when eight senior boys high school basketball teams from Surrey tipped off in the first-ever Surrey RCMP Classic played over three days at Queen Elizabeth Secondary.

The unofficial city championship tournament has grown immensely since then, and last year featured 24 senior teams and 19 junior teams. Games were played over seven consecutive days at nine Surrey high schools.

The 2016 tournament in mid-January will be the 25th annual event, and to celebrate the quarter-century milestone, this year’s RCMP Classic Jan. 10-16 will feature a 16-team alumni tournament to be played at the Langley Events Centre (LEC).

“We’re doing it for the 25th year only, it’s a one-off deal,” said Rick Inrig of the organizing committee. “But some teams are already practicing.”

The 16 teams will be grouped into four pools of four teams, each team playing once against each of the other three teams in their group on Friday (Jan. 15). The top two in each pool advance to play in a playoff round Saturday (Jan. 16), which will be followed by a banquet, also at the LEC. Former players interested in participating in this year’s Alumni Tournament can contact Kevin de Boice by email at deboice_k@ surreyschools.ca The RCMP Classic has also confirmed all three games on the final day of play, which includes the fourthand third-place games as well as the tournament final, will be played at the LEC.

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‘No easy games’ for Hawks at Mac’s tourney ▶ MAJOR MIDGET TEAM WILL COMPETE AT ELITE TOURNAMENT IN CALGARY

league scoring, three points up on teammate Luka Burzan in fifth place.

“We’ll just play to our standard and see where it takes us,” said Leung.

In addition to teams from B.C., RICK KUPCHUK Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba, this year’s tournament will include the On paper, the Valley West Hawks Belarus U17 national team, the U18 have a great draw for the Mac’s team of Austria, the California Wave Midget AAA Hockey Tournament next and the Ontario Avalanche. week in Calgary.

The 25 teams are placed in five But on the ice, head coach Jessie groups of five for the round robin.

Leung is expecting four very close Only eight advance to the playoffs. games in the round robin portion of “It’s a tough tournament to win,” the annual tournament which runs said Leung. “Only the top teams in Saturday to Friday. each group and three wild-cards get in “You can look at the standings of the the playoff. So we’ll know pretty much other leagues, and say we got a good after two games if we’re draw because there are still in it.” no top three teams in our The Hawks find them▶ “It’s group,” he said. “But there selves in a group with Bea tough are no bad teams in this larus, as well as the Prince tournament.”

Albert Mintos, Sherwood tournament to The Mac’s TournaPark J. Ennis Kings and win.” ment, played since 1978 the Calgary Northstars. in Calgary, attracts the They will start the JESSIE LEUNG best teams from the four tournament Sunday (Dec. Midget AAA leagues in 27) against the Calgary each of the four Western Northstars, a team which provinces, as well as elite teams from has gone 11-8-3 (win-loss-tie) and other parts of North America as well is fifth in the eight-team Chrysler as Europe.

(South) Division of the Alberta MidgTeams can’t just enter the tournaet AAA League. ment and expect to play. They apply, “We play the Northstars in what is and hope the host committee accepts their home rink,” said Leung. “So that them as one of the best applicants. first game will be tough. Then we get Valley West is currently in first Belarus the next day (Monday), and place in the BC Hockey Major Midget that will be a tough game as well.”

League with an 18-5-1 record, their Valley West will face the Prince Albest-ever showing at the midway bert Mintos on Tuesday. Prince Albert point of the season. is currently in fourth place in the “This is the best team we’ve ever 12-team Sasktchewan Midget AAA taken to Calgary,” said Leung. “We Hockey League with a 17-8-2 (winhave confidence in our goaltending, loss-overtime loss) record. Last year, and we have lots of firepower. Our Valley West edged the Mintos 3-2. coaching staff has been there before, Their final round robin game as have some of our players. against Sherwood Park is Wednesday.

The Hawks boast the BC league’s top The Kings are 10-9-4 in the Alberta goal scorer in Ben Evanish of White league’s Dodge (North) Division.

Rock, who has 26 in 22 games played.

With 40 points, Evanish is fourth in

SGS competitive program director John Carroll has set up a fundraising website for Alanna Jones (pictured), who was injured in an accident four months ago. PHOTO SUBMITTED

SGS assists injured gymnast ▶ ALANNA JONES LEFT PARALYZED AFTER SUMMER ACCIDENT RICK KUPCHUK

The gymnastics community is rallying around one of their own.

Four months after a life-altering injury to Alanna Jones, an athlete/coach at the Surrey Gymnastics Society (SGS), John Carroll has set up a gofundme online account

with a goal of raising $100,000.

Last August, Jones, 21, suffered a broken neck when she fell out of a tree, an injury which has left her a quadriplegic.

“Alanna and her family will have a lot of expenses coming their way over the next few years for sure,” wrote Carroll, the competitive program director at SGS, on the Go Fund Me website (www.gofundme.com/ ssew27yc).

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“I am sure there are many expenses that I have not thought of and I am already way beyond the $100,000 target.”

The fund surpassed the $16,000 mark Monday afternoon.

The Jones family has been involved with SGS for 26 years. Sisters Kelsey and Kristy

were members when Alanna was born. All three competed for many years, and along with mother Shelley, have volunteered as coaches.

“They have done many volunteer hours for our community club,” said Carroll.

“Helping them now would mean the world.”

Jones, who retired from competitive gymnastics last spring, has been at the GF Strong Rehabilitation Centre in Vancouver since the accident.

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Giants on a roll heading into the holiday break ▶ WHL TEAM DEFEATED VICTORIA, SPLITS WITH EVERETT SILVERTIPS RICK KUPCHUK

The lack of confidence that may have been plaguing the Vancouver Giants over the first 25 games of the season is no longer a concern.

The Western Hockey League team is on a four-game unbeaten streak, and has just three regulation losses in the past 11 games.

The Giants edged the Victoria Royals 4-3 last Wedenssday (Dec. 16) at the Pacific Coliseum in Vancouver, dropped a 2-1 decision on home ice Friday to the Everett Silvertips, then edged

the ‘Tips 2-1 Saturday in Everett to complete the first half of their schedule.

The Giants, winners of seven of their last 11 games, have now moved to within four points of the Portland Winterhawks after having played 36 of their 72 regular season games. Portland is in eighth place overall in the Western Confer-

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Chase Lang (11) of the Vancouver Giants pursues Everett Silvertips puck carrier Remi Laurencelle during a WHL game in Everett. Lang scored once in a 2-1 Giants win. CHRIS MAST / EVERETT SILVERTIPS ence and holds the final playoff position.

Vancouver finished a stretch of four consecutive games against the Victoria Royals with a win Wednesday night at the Pacific Coliseum, their third of the midseason series against the Royals.

Owen Hardy and Carter Popoff tallied in the first period to give the Giants a 2-1 lead after 20 minutes, but they trailed 3-2 with less than six minutes to play.

Brennan Menell tied the score with five and one-half minutes to

go, then Chase Lang netted the winner with less than two minutes remaining. Trevor Cox of Surrey had a pair of assists.

Two nights later, the Silvertips were the visitors in the Coliseum, and needed just 85 seconds to open the scoring. Ty Ronning’s 20th goal of the season left the teams tied 1-1 after the first period.

Everett tallied the lone goal of the second period, but a powerplay effort from Lang tied the game with 10 minutes left in regula-

tion time. The Silvertips got the winner 98 seconds into extra time.

Everett outshot Vancouver 37-20, but a huge game from Ryan Kubic in the Vancouver goal allowed the Giants to earn a point.

Saturday night in Everett, the Silvertips scored three minutes into the game, but couldn’t get another puck past Kubic, who stopped 16 of 17 shots in the first period and needed to make just 10 saves over the final 40 minutes.

Lang, on the pow-

erplay, tied the game for Vancouver midway through the second period. Tyler Benson got the winner, tipping home a pass from Lang with seven minutes to go.

The Giants will play their third consecutive game against the Silvertips Sunday afternoon (Dec. 27) in Vancouver at the Pacific Coliseum at 2 p.m.

They will then play three times against the Prince George Cougars, on Wednesday (Dec. 30) in Vancouver before two games Jan. 2-3 in Prince George.

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Michelle Kim has become the first golfer from British Columbia to receive the Canadian Junior Golf Association’s (CJGA) Helena Harbridge Sportsmanship Award.

Presented annually, the awards recognizes sportsmanship, dedication and commitment. It is named after Helena Harbridge, an outstanding junior golfer and CJGA alum that passed away in 2006 during her freshman year at West Georgia University.

“I’m extremely proud and honoured to be named the recipient of the Helena Harbridge Award this year,” said Kim, 18.

“Junior golf has not only taught me goal setting, it has taught me honesty, patience, sportsmanship, and etiquette. It has brought out my inner competitiveness.”

A Surrey native, Kim is a freshman at the University of Idaho and is a member of Golf Canada’s National Amateur

Michelle Kim with the first-place trophy after winning the Canadian Junior Championship in Yorkton, Saskatchewan. PHOTO SUBMITTED Team. Kim is working towards a professional career on the LPGA Tour after graduation.

“I’ve always had big goals and dreams for golf,” Kim said. “This game requires commitment and dedication, and golf has taught me both of those things.”

Kim has compiled nine top five finishes and six top 10 finishes in her five-year CJGA career. Last year, she won the CJGA Western Canadian Junior

Championship in March at Surrey’s Northview Golf and Country Club and also won the Canadian Junior Championship in Yorkton, Saskatchewan in August.

The Canadian Junior Golf Association helps young athletes improve their skills and knowledge while moving them on to provincial and national competitions, collegiate and university golf, as well as professional golf.

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Meadows Landscape Supply Ltd. ✶ Bark Mulch ✶ Lawn & Garden Soil ✶ Drain Gravel ✶ Lava Rock ✶ River Rock ✶Pea Gravel

(604)465-1311

meadowslandscapesupply.com

LOW RATES 604-617-1774

Office: 604.536.8124 Email: bob@deadlevel.ca Web: www.deadlevel.ca

JC Brown Electric

Licensed, Bonded, Expert Trouble Shooter. 24/7. 100% guaranteed.

COUNSELLING SOULLUTIONS COUNSELLING Your Accountability Partner

****GUTTER CLEANING**** SAME DAY SERVICE AVAILABLE ~~ Call Ian 604-724-6373 ~~

Learn the life skills, so that you are able to recognize signs that trigger unhealthy behaviours in yourself and move forward, never looking back.

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

A-1 CONTRACTING. Renos. Bsmt, kitchens, baths, custom cabinets, tiling, plumbing, sundecks, fencing, reroofing. Dhillon 604-782-1936.

BEAUTIFUL BATHROOM Plumbing + Drywall + Elect. + Tubs & Showers & Sinks + Toilets & Tile + Fan + Countertop + Painting = = BEAUTIFUL BATHROOM!!

Sen disc. Work Guar.17 yrs exp. Call Nick 604-230-5783, 604-581-2859

INTERIOR/EXTERIOR

Call for all your Electrical Needs

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BOB DELANEY • Renovations • Shops/Garages • Additions • Tenant Improvements

.Jim’s Mowing. 310-JIMS (5467).

Full job description at: blackpress.ca Please submit your resume with cover letter and related work experience to: Andrew Franklin, Director of Digital Development Email: afranklin@blackpress.ca

Furnace, Boilers, Hot Water Heat Plumbing Jobs ~ Reas Rates

10% OFF WITH mention of this ad H/W Tanks, Reno’s, Boilers, Furn’s.

Drain Cleaning. Ins. (604)596-2841

Tree Removal/Topping/Spiral Thinning/Hedge Trimming/Stump Grinding. Free Estimates.

WCB/Fully Insured

ABIAN RUBBISH REMOVAL

Reno’s and Repairs

www.paintspecial.com

PAINT SPECIAL 3 rooms for $299

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

To Advertise in this space call 604-575-5555

Responsibilities • Identify, pitch and close advertising sales to local and regional clients • Develop strong relationships with clients • Co-manage pipeline and sales channel • Ensure knowledge of digital media is current via corporate training and self-development Job Qualifications • Proven digital sales experience • Professional written and oral communication skills • Eager, self-starter that is motivated to work in a rapidly changing business • 3+ years of experience selling digital advertising in a similar role

ON CALL 24 HOURS/DAY

TREE SERVICES

TREE BROTHERS SPECIALIST

~ Certified Plumber ~

329 PAINTING & DECORATING NORTH STARS PAINTING www.northstars-painting.com AMAZING WORK, AMAZING VALUE! 778.245.9069

PLUMBING

10% OFF if you Mention this AD! *Plumbing *Heating *Reno’s *More Call Aman: 778-895-2005

CONCRETE & PLACING

UNIQUE CONCRETE

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

HELP WANTED

LOCAL & LONG DISTANCE

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778-999-2803

ARBOR BARBER TREE SERVICE *fully insured.* stump grinding.* hedge & tree pruning & removals. * danger trees. Care for your trees with our quality minded, reasonably priced and professionally staffed services. Call for a FREE estimate.

604-835-0971

WCB INSURED

604-537-4140

Kristy 604.488.9161

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$45/Hr

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

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Vincent 543-7776

AFFORDABLE MOVING www.affordablemoversbc.com

Johnson

Member of Better Business Bureau

604-999-6020

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HELP WANTED

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polarbearpainting.com $299 ~ 3 Rooms walls only 2 coats call: 604-866-6706

SBroken Concrete RocksS $25.00 Per Metric Ton SMud - Dirt - Sod - ClayS $25.00 Per Metric Ton GrassSBranchesSLeavesSWeeds

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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

✶Dump Site Now Open✶

jaspal723@gmail.com

Interested individuals may forward their resume to: PO Box 2280 Abbotsford, BC V2T 4X2

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

$59.00 Per Ton

Experience an asset.

Progressive Abbotsford company looking for a Receptionist / Accounts Payable Receiving Clerk to join our office team. The successful candidate will have 2 or more years experience, be highly motivated and strive to achieve the best results. This position is responsible for an 8 line switch board, processing purchase orders, tracking and payment of purchases, coding invoices and routing as required.

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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

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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ALTERNATIVE HEALTH

FT/PT Positions available immediately for new Indian restaurant opening in Surrey.

RECEPTIONIST / ACCOUNTS CLERK

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

3 rooms $299

PERSONAL SERVICES

RELAXATION BODY CARE 604-859-2998 #4 - 2132 Clearbrook Road, Abby

Please reply by email to:

PERSONAL SERVICES

R.P.L.C. M.A.

Anxiety, Depression, Marriage, Relationships, Addiction, TBI support, PTSP, ADHD, Mental Health, Seniors, Teens, Gender roles and more.

Call Jennifer for a free consultation

604-315-2440 www.soullutionscounselling.com

Aluminum Patio Covers, Sunrooms, Railings and Vinyl.

604-521-2688

WE DO IT ALL!

www.PatioCoverVancouver.com

PAINTING

PAINTING

www.paintspecial.com 778-322-2378 Lower Mainland 604-996-8128 Fraser Valley Running this ad for over 12years

PAINT SPECIAL 3 rooms for $299 2 coats of any colour (Ceiling & Trim extra) Price incls Cloverdale High Performance paint.

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

L. ROBERTS PAINTING

DEAL WITH PAINTER DIRECTLY

“Your Interior Specialist” Over 25 Years’ Experience NO PAYMENT Until the Job is Completed I WILL MEET OR BEAT MOST WRITTEN ESTIMATES

BOOK YOUR FREE ESTIMATE

Larry 604-961-4391

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PETS

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

RENTALS 706

APARTMENT/CONDO

SURREY, 135/65 Ave. Bachelor apt $555/mo, quiet complex, no pets.

Call 604-596-1099.

Surrey

Beautifully Upscale 1 Bdrm Suites - perfect for the discerning renter!

Classic suites starting at $729.

Elite suites starting at $839.

Located close to bus routes & skytrain, 20 min walk to Surrey City Centre.

CHIHUAHUA XMAS pups, 2 males, Deer, 5mos & Apple, 8wks, ready. $750. 604-702-1908 GERMAN Shepherd pups. Working line. Black. 9 wks old, 1 left. $750.

604-820-4230, 604-302-7602

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SAWMILLS from only $4,397 MAKE MONEY & SAVE MONEY with your own bandmill - Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. FREE Info & DVD: www.NorwoodSawmills.com/400OT 1-800-566-6899 Ext:400OT.

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BOLIVAR HEIGHTS - Brand New 2 Bdrm grnd level suite with nice mountain view. NS/NP, avail immed $950/mo. Call 778-320-5737.

Call Surrey Gardens Apts at 604-589-7040 to view our Elite Suites!

FLEETWOOD 92A/153. 1 Bdr gr/lvl.

Avail now. Ns/Np. $550 incl utils & cable. 604-582-9519, 604-910-6357

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HOMES FOR RENT

FLEETWOOD; lrg 3 bdrm bsmt ste, with master bath, plus 1 full bath & inste lndry. Avail now. $1400 incl utils. NP/NS. Call: 604-831-5569 SURREY 76/151- 2 Bdrm suite nr amens, full bth, lndry, ns/np/nd refs. $850 inc utils/cbl/net 778-318-1038

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SUITES, UPPER

TOWNHOUSES

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TRANSPORTATION

SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

845

SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

TRANSPORTATION 847 SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES

The Scrapper

SURREY 174/57 Ave. 2 Bdrm T/H. $920/mo. Quiet family complex, no pets. Call 604-576-9969 SURREY 64/King George, 2 Bdrm T/H with bsmt, $1015. Quiet family complex,no pets. 604-596-1099.

SURREY; 65/135. 3 Bdrm townhouse, $1000, quiet family complex, no pets, call 604-596-1099

• Autos • Trucks • Equipment Removal

CARS - DOMESTIC 2002 SUNFIRE

4/door, auto, a/c, 115K. New winter tires & battery.

Health reasons. $2395/obo.

Please call 604-803-5010

2 wheel drive, some options, silver, only 40,000kms. $9300 firm. 604-538-9257

To Place An Ad Call 604-575-5555

TRANSPORTATION 818

2009 Mazda Tribute,

FREE TOWING 7 days/wk.

We pay Up To $500 CA$H Rick Goodchild 604.551.9022

Crossword

This week’s theme:

No Need To Wrap

by James Barrick

SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

#1 FREE Scrap Vehicle REMOVAL ~~ ASK ABOUT $500 CREDIT ~~ $$$ PAID FOR SOME. 604.683.2200

MISC. WANTED 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:

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.

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

Wanstalls Tactical & Sporting Arms

.Hugh & McKinnon Rentals 604-541-5244.

REAL ESTATE HOMES WANTED

Yes, We Pay CASH!

WHITE ROCK-1000sf. 3 bdrm. 1/2 blk. to beach & shops. Older style quaint home. Newer paint & carpet.

Incls. W/D. 3 car prkg. $1200 small pet OK. Avail. Now / 604.418.6654 EXTRA INCOME Classified ads are a direct line to extra income. Somewhere there is a buyer for the things you no longer want or need.

604-575-5555

On February 26, 2015, at the 8200 block of King George Boulevard, Surrey, B.C. , Peace Officer(s) of the Langley RCMP seized, at the time indicated, the subject property, described as: a 1998 blue Audi A4, expired BCLP: AL087M, VIN: WAUED28D5WA200949, on or about 12:52 Hours.

The subject property was seized because there was evidence that the subject property had been used in the commission of an offence (or offences) under section 344(1) (Robbery) of the Criminal Code of Canada and was therefore offencerelated property pursuant to section 2 (Definitions) of the Criminal Code of Canada.

Notice is hereby given that the subject property, CFO file Number: 2015-3139, 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.

Damaged or Older Houses!

Condos & Pretty Homes too!

Check us out! www.webuyhomesbc.com 604-626-9647

RENTALS 706

TRANSPORTATION

SURREY 139/68 Ave. 3 Bedroom townhouse, $1050. In quiet family complex,no pets.Call 604-599-0931

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SURREY, 9721 Townline Division.

3 Bdrms, reno’d kit, large sundeck with view, avail now. $1400/mo incl laundry. Pet neg. (604)505-9541

Have Unwanted Firearms?

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MOTELS, HOTELS

LINDA VISTA Motel Luxury Rooms w/cable, a/c & kitchens. 6498 King George Hwy. Mthly, Wkly & Daily Specials. 604-591-1171. Canadian Inn 6528 K.G.Hwy. 604-594-0010

FLEETWOOD 3 Bdrm,2bth sml pet, n/laund, avail Jan1st, $1300 incl hydro. 778-858-3143, 604-727-4823

NEWTON MOBILE HOME PARK. 2 Large RV Pads available for mobile home. Call 604-597-4787.

MISC. FOR SALE

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RENTALS

Max occ. 2 people. Sorry no pets.

733 MOBILE HOMES & PADS MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

RENTALS

APARTMENT/CONDO Cedar Lodge and Court Apts

Quiet community living next to Guildford Mall.

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

604-584-5233 www.cycloneholdings.ca CLOVERDALE lge updated 1 Bdrm apt $820/mo Incl heat, hot water N/P. 604-576-1465, 604-612-1960

KIWANIS PARK PLACE 12850 26th Ave. Surrey 55+ Crescent Beach

Clean, cozy 1 bdrm apts.

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Close to Crescent Beach, park and transit, easy transit to White Rock shopping, N/S N/P. Pick your floor and rent.

1st - $766; 2nd - $794; 3rd- $821; 4th - $838.

Call Lisa to view-604-538-9669 www.kiwanisparkplace.com

SUNCREEK ESTATES ★ Large 2 & 3 Bdrm Apartments ★ Insuite w/d, stove, fridge, d/w ★ 3 floor levels inside suite ★ Wood burning fireplace ★ Private roof top patio ★ Walk to shops. Near park, pool, playground ★ Elementary school on block ★ On site security/on site Mgmt ★ Reasonable Rent ★ On transit route ~ Sorry no pets

Office: 7121-133B St., Surrey

604-596-0916 SURREY, 126/72 Ave. 2 Bdrm apt, $945/mo. Quiet family complex, no pets, 604-543-7271.

Rosalyn Manthorpe

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Just right...for all your legal needs.

Manthorpe Law Offices 200, 10233 - 153 Street | Surrey, BC V3R 0Z7 Phone: 604.582.7743 | Fax: 604.582.7753 | manthorpelaw.com Centrally located near the Guildford Town Centre Mall in Surrey

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CARS!

BOXING WEEK Expiry: THURSDAY,

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The

Leader WINNER Gold

2007 Honda Civic

2010 BMW X3

2010 Chevrolet Camaro

Sunroof, Manual, FWD, 1.8L • K199

Auto, AWD, 3.0L, • I875

Leather Seats, Chrome Alloys, Coupe • K212

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CLEAN CAR

2011 Jaguar XJ XJL

2012 BMW X6 xDrive35i

Auto, RWD, 5.0L V8, 78,000km • J968

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2013 Dodge Ram 1500

2015 Toyota Camry LE

3.5L V-6, Low Km • J996

Only 60,000km, Fully Loaded • K155

Auto, FWD, 2.5L • K263

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2012 Lexus RX 350

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2011 Chevrolet Aveo

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The Selling Season

TOP 1% OF ALL REALTORS* Rene Sandhu Randy Mann 604.307.9537 778.388.6850 www.westcorgroup.com *WestCor Group is Top 1% based on 2015 Fraser Valley Real Estate Board Medallion Team Statistics.

WestCor Group would like to wish all past, present and future clients a very Merry Christmas, happy holidays, and prosperous New Year.

Because of you we accomplished over 105 solds in 2015.

Can’t wait to serve you in 2016!

As the year winds down and we close the books on a remarkable year in the BC Real Estate Industry, one cannot help but ponder on what 2016 will bring. Amongst all of the holiday cheer and Christmas celebration are questions about the future.

A few questions we at WestCor hear regularly are, ‘What will happen? Will the market continue to increase at this alarming rate?

What should I do?’ Our predictions are not based on the Crystal Ball method, rather an in depth analysis on several factors surrounding us.

The short answer, the Sellers’ market will continue into the New Year and if there are any changes they will be towards the end of the coming year and WILL NOT be a crash. We will see prices stabilize towards the end of the year and into 2017.

What should you do? Buy and Sell. If you are making a move to another city or want to cash in on your investment then now is the time. Get ahead of the Spring rush and LIST NOW!!

May this Christmas and Holiday season be good to you and may you be blessed in 2016.

CALL US AT 604-WESTCOR (937-8267) TO SET UP A 2016 REAL ESTATE GAME PLAN SPECIFICALLY TAILORED TO SUIT YOUR WANTS AND NEEDS.

Happy Holidays!

Not intended to solicit current listings and/or buyer agency agreements Advertising Feature

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