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2015 in our headlines
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Peace Arch News delivered news to your door 104 times in 2015, and in real time at www.peacearchnews.com. Here is a sampling of the stories that we’ve reported over the past year:
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noble the cause is, Q Lisa Batstone, facing charges in connection with the Dec. 10, 2014 the law must be death of her eight-year-old daughter, obeyed. Teagan, is deemed fit to stand trial. – Judge Melissa Gillespie, Q Janet Olson, who admitted to in imposing sentence on stealing dogs in what she claimed a woman who admitted were acts of compassion, defends to stealing dogs herself in court, telling the judge during sentencing submissions that she has suffered enough. She’s my daughter Q A 31-year-old man is airlifted and I love her A “mini meth labâ€? – in the form of a pop bottle – is removed from a South Surrey apartment complex last January. with life-threatening injuries unconditionally. following a single-vehicle crash on 8 V Police arrest seven in connection Q A Surrey volunteer who – Barry Hamilton – February Avenue, near 192 Street. coaches youth soccer is arrested in with a “mini meth labâ€? found in father of Lisa Batstone Q When residents of South Surrey’s Q A civil suit aimed at quashing Washington, accused of pursuing the underground parking garage – days after the funeral Summerfield neighbourhood allege a bylaw amendment that cleared sex with a 12-year-old girl. of a South Surrey condominium of his granddaughter, overzealous enforcement of parking the way for an eight-storey, 199complex. Q The trial of a Langley man Teagan bylaws, city officials say it’s a result bed care facility in White Rock charged in connection with the Q Early-morning gunfire that left of complaints from area residents. gets underway, with the judge shooting death of his ex-girlfriend’s one vehicle with “severalâ€? bullet Q White Rock council instructs staff boyfriend in Cloverdale is set. questioning why he was being asked holes prompted police in White I’m quite surprised to research if the city’s pier is the to get involved “at this stage.â€? Rock to cordon off part of a hillside to read that there’s Q A Surrey man who nearly lost longest in Canada. Q The City of White Rock neighbourhood. hostility, and I think close to $3,000 to fraudsters shares Q Slides that interrupted train announces business and multione has to question Q RCMP investigate a report of an his experience in the hopes of saving operations through South Surrey family garbage pickup and recycling/ abduction attempt on White Rock others from falling victim. who’s creating strengthen the resolve of White organics collection services will be Elementary school grounds. hostility. Q Darryl Gordon Brown, Rock officials to have the waterfront privatized. Q Reports of suspected pipe bombs convicted of beating a White Rock – White Rock Coun. tracks relocated. Q Government-funding cuts bring the Mounties’ Explosive businessman with a pipe wrench, is Lynne Sinclair, Q Kassandra’s Law – named after jeopardize Sources Community Disposal Unit to South Surrey sentenced to three years and 27 days regarding Coun. Helen Kassandra Kaulius, a young Surrey Resource Centre’s homelessness twice in one week; once to a rural in jail for the August 2009 assault. Fathers calling city woman killed by an impaired driver programs. property and once to a gas station. Q Southridge School students Serina in 2011 – is introduced in the House hall “an unpleasant Q An avian-flu outbreak in Oregon Q A Burnaby-based businessman of Commons, calling for a minimum St. James, Sarah Tisdale, Armaan environmentâ€? and Washington prompts Canadian is fined $25,000 after pleading Randhawa and Stephanie Lee win five-year jail term for convictions of officials to stop raw poultry, live guilty to breaking the rules around the Kids’ Lit Quiz finals in Toronto. impaired driving causing death. birds and eggs at the border. importing cheese, in connection I have had W Surrey Mayor Linda Hepner Q One month after the murder of with shipments that were intercepted Q Fraser Health’s monthly report enough of this. announces the city is earmarking card reveals only 31 per cent of 15-year-old Dario Bartoli, homicide on 10 occasions, including at the $200,000-$300,000 for efforts to – Surrey Mayor Linda emergency patients to Peace Arch /͛ǀĞ Ä?ĞĞŜ Ć‰ĆŒĹ˝ĆľÄš ƚŽ Ć?ÄžĆŒÇ€Äž ƚŚĞ ŜĞĞĚĆ? 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It could have city’s waterfront train summer market been a lot better. tracks. at 7 a.m., due to – White Rock Mayor complaints of noise, Q Word of plans to but market officials Wayne Baldwin, build a galvanizing dispute Mayor Wayne discussing planned facility on rural South Baldwin’s statement garbage-pickup Surrey property regarding complaints. concerns residents. changes V White Rock Q A couple accused police ask for help of plotting to set I never have identifying a man off pressure-cooker a ‘Plan B’. who robbed the bombs at the B.C. uptown HSBC Bank legislature on Canada – Dianne Watts, wearing a black toque Day 2013 plead not after winning a guilty. Police sought bank visitor. and a fake beard. Surrey Mayor Linda Hepner joins colleagues on transit-tax campaign. Conservative seat
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Parcels stolen from front porch Grandview Heights resident Murray McFadden is hoping whoever took parcels that were left on his porch by friends last week did it out of need – but he has his doubts. “Maybe it’s some poor, unfortunate person who’s trying to put some gifts under the Christmas tree,” McFadden said Monday of the Dec. 21 incident. “At the same time, that’s not the best way to do it. “It was probably a crime of
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Award-winning White Rock author, singer and storyteller Robert Stelmach – best known as Max Tell – has died. His widow, Estelle Bogoch, told Peace Arch News that Stelmach – a familiar face on the Semiahmoo Peninsula arts scene – passed away Dec. 13 in the hospice at Peace Arch Hospital after a short battle with cancer. He was 70. Bogoch said Stelmach’s decline had been surprisingly rapid since his illness was diagnosed in August. “It was a very aggressive cancer,” she said, but noted that Stelmach had remained upbeat and positive to the end, and was able to see proofs of two last books, – a 13-story collection for children and a work of young adult fiction – scheduled to be published in February. A gentle, fun-loving personality who clicked as a children’s entertainer and educator – including stints as MC of the White Rock Sea Festival family stage – he had performed his stories, songs and poems across Canada, in Brazil, Colombia, Singapore, Beijing, Macao, Hong Kong, Japan and the Philippines. He was also well-known locally from busking performances, supplying his own guitar accompani-
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White Rock’s Robert ‘Max Tell’ Stelmach passed away Dec. 13. ment, on Sundays at White Rock Farmers’ Market or on the promenade beside the museum. The former ESL teacher and workshop leader – a champion of literacy who was mindful of his own early problems with reading – had trained in theatre arts and studied creative writing at the Banff School of Fine Arts with famed novelist W.O. Mitchell. His play Wild Rose and Half Step was nominated for a Jessie Richardson Award for best Children’s Play of the Year in 1991. He was frequently a finalist in writing competitions, including in Britain and Australia, and one of his biggest accolades came
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t’s become a go-to phrase for all levels of government – local, provincial and federal. When faced with fallout from an unpopular decision – or simply dissatisfaction with the way that a certain sequence of events shakes out – politicians and bureaucrats seem to all have the same default position: “In hindsight, we could have done a better job with communication.” While this would beg questions about all the communications officers drawing publicly funded salaries across the land, the public’s patience grows wearier each time this particular communication is used. The fact is, no matter how large or small the public-relations budget, a culture that keeps taxpayers in the loop on evolving decisions is something that comes from the top down. So is a culture that, through an absence of information or condescending announcements only once a decision has been made, leads taxpayers to suspect they are being governed in an unresponsive, dictatorial manner, and, more than likely, misled. Suspicion of politicians and bureaucrats runs so rampant these days that it is far from wise policy for anyone in government to allow such a situation to continue – particularly when much criticism could be averted simply by taking a more inclusive approach. Too often, it seems, a craven fear of criticism only guarantees it will take place. Imagine how such ‘leaders’ would feel if the people working for them kept them in the dark about decisions made on their behalf. Naturally, in the process of governing or administrating, there is some information that is sensitive for reasons of confidentiality or legality, and which cannot be shared indiscriminately. The public, generally speaking, is not asking for this. Nor is the public asking for glossy brochures, dazzling photos or press releases giddy with spin. Straightforward summary of progress on issues would be good, however. As well, we would welcome a sense that those in office believe public consultation is about more than scheduling the legally required meetings and checking the requisite number of boxes. It may come as news to some, but in Canada we still don’t elect politicians or hire bureaucrats to act in a vacuum. It is called ‘public office’ and ‘public service’ for a reason. Most employers would agree that employees acting unchecked could create a dangerous precedent that would either undermine operations or lead to discipline or dismissal of the workers concerned. Do public servants deserve to be held to a different standard?
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The new year will see a significant number of Syrian refugees arrive in Surrey. The community is ready – many people have volunteered their homes to house the refugees, and numerous groups have gathered needed supplies. Education and health services are being organized, even before the refugees arrive, and it is safe to say they will be well taken care of here. There will be little political campaigning in 2016, which is likely a relief to most people. After a provincial election in 2013, municipal elections in 2014 and a federal election in 2015, citizens have had their fill of politicking. In the backrooms, there will be some significant planning and preparation for the May 2017 provincial election. Fixed election dates mean there are longer lead times. Expect some politically themed ads late in 2016, before stricter election spending laws kick in. White Rock will face the challenge in 2016 of managing its own water system for the first time ever. There has already been concerns raised over the chemicals used in the water supply, but if the city manages the water system as well as it has been operated under private ownership, there should be few problems. What the city may be faced with is more capital costs, given that portions of the water-system infrastructure haven’t been upgraded for decades. Overall, it will be a year of growth, change and debate over all the issues that come with a growing region. One thing is for sure – 2017 will not be dull. Frank Bucholtz writes Wednesdays for Peace Arch News. frank.bucholtz@gmail.com
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An open letter to the citizens of Surrey. As the year draws to a close, I would like to thank you for your continued trust and support. I would also like to share some of the work the Surrey RCMP has done to improve public safety this year. Our priorities of public safety, community engagement and organizational development have driven our work throughout the year, resulting in a number of successes and new initiatives. Our homicide rate has decreased by 47 per cent, fatal collisions are down 23 per cent and property crime rate has decreased by 10 per cent. Unfortunately, the city was plagued with a number of shootings related to the drug trade this year, driving our violent-crime rate. Our investigative teams have made significant headway in disrupting this drug activity and the related violence by making almost 800 arrests and detentions, resulting in 290 charges. I assure this continues to be our top priority. Public-safety initiatives have included a joint operation with Metro Vancouver Transit Police, and the support of more participants in the Wrap program, a partnership with the Surrey School District to keep at-risk youth out of the gang and criminal lifestyle. We have also made efforts to reach out to our diverse community through participation in cultural events such as the Pulling Together Canoe Journey and Vaisakhi, and meetings with community groups. A significant accomplishment this year was the launch of the Surrey Mobilization and Resiliency Table (SMART) to address social issues before they become police problems. I am proud that our detachment has played a key role in bringing this risk-driven intervention model – the first of its kind in B.C. – to Surrey. We have continued to increase community engagement, and you have responded. More than 100 new Block Watches were created; 900 residents attended our 15 neighbourhood-safety presentations; and 52 youth and adults participated in our Citizen and Youth Police Academies. A significant focus has been on increasing our establishment of police officers. Since official approval of 100 new officers in May, 75 positions have been filled. In addition, 31 municipal employees were added to support our operation. The growth has allowed us to enhance our service delivery, particularly with respect to uniformed first responders in general duty and youth policing. Public safety does not improve simply by making arrests. I would like to thank every citizen and business owner who has taken the time to call us to report a crime or suspicious event, talk to us in person, join a Block Watch, or attend one of our crime prevention events. The community plays an important role in all aspects of policing. Thank you for being involved. Chief Superintendent Bill Fordy, Officer in Charge, Surrey RCMP
Editor: Re: Councillor calls for parkingplan revisit, Dec. 22. I will admit there are few times that I am truly horrified. In Tuesday’s paper, White Rock Coun. Grant Meyer is quoted as saying “I think that plan (parking stalls and pedestrian plaza on ‘the Hump’) is worth a second look because it combined usable green space… and additional parking.” Usable green space? I would like to suggest it was used – birds, squirrels, other mammals, carbon-dioxide removal, oxygen replenishment, maybe even people. Personally, I thought it a wonderful space – not commercialized like the rest of the strip.
Ecological diversity is usually thought of as a positive thing – maybe not here in White Rock. But the really scary part to me is the mental attitude of “usable green space”. Does this mean every other treed or open area is in jeopardy of being “used”? Patricia Christensen, Surrey Q The explanations offered by city staff and Coun. Grant Meyer are pure fiction and patronizing. • The removal of the trees required an OCP amendment; none was voted on and the public was never notified. • The city is paying a full-time arborist who was never consulted, and this because she would never have put her stamp on this clearcut-for-votes charade. • There is no slope-stability report and geographic technical report issued or even contracted.
• I have yet to come across a stump there that is rotten. • Not one tree has ever fallen over and was even going to fall over. • Meyer has dragged out this parking report after the fact and it was never in play. It’s a diversion, just like the railway issue. Pull it, use it, and then tuck it back in. • There is no mention of the parking aspect in this year’s budget or next year’s. So that route is a ruse. • City manager Dan Bottrill was sent out for the interview to try and put some wool in all our eyes. • Contrasting ‘the Hump’ to Stanley Park is so patronizing and contentious – and shows Meyer’s mindset. I’m sure his real interest is to cull some votes for 2018. In one year they have demolished any credibility they had, which was tenuous at best. Garry Wolgemuth, White Rock
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Troubled logic over toll bridge Editor: Re: Massey tolls punish region; MP, mayor, Dec. 22 I read with interest that the new bridge would save commuters 30 minutes compared to travelling through the tunnel. Let’s examine this statement a little further. This bridge is intended to better serve the needs of commuters located South of the Fraser to access Vancouver and presumably their place of work more quickly. However, remember that Vancouver is committed to reducing the number of cars entering the city; this is already in progress, with many traffic lanes converted to cycle-only lanes, not to mention the planned removal of the Georgia Viaduct. The reality of the new bridge is that, for northbound commuters, there will be no time saved as the bottleneck will just be relocated north to the Oak Street Bridge. The saving in time will only benefit southbound traffic. Meanwhile, TransLink is proposing to reduce service to South Surrey/Crescent Beach claiming that they need the buses elsewhere – forgetting that rush-hour commuters often have to stand all the way to and from Bridgeport Station, which is why so many have returned to their cars. The estimated cost of the bridge is $3.5 billion, so we can assume that is a low-ball figure. Would it not make sense to use that money to improve the currently dismal TransLink service by installing a light-rail system to serve South Surrey and have feeder buses to get people to and from the LRT station? That would get those one-occupant cars off the road and would also benefit those drivers who have no choice but to drive. Ken Harrap, Surrey Q This may sound a bit Grinch-like for this time of year, but I find two comments in the Dec. 22 edition have heightened my scepticism of politicians. Does our MLA, Gordon Hogg (Surrey-White Rock),
really believe that tolling the new Massey bridge “is the place we’re starting with” to be creditable to south of the Fraser residents? I suppose that’s the same with the Port Mann and the Golden Ears bridges, as well. I just hope I’m around when the “starting with” ends, so I can travel to Vancouver for free. I’m also curious no one mentions what may be another reason for getting rid of the tunnel – it will get in the way of ships transporting coal to the Surrey docks. Funny that’s never mentioned. I don’t know how Premier Christy Clark could hold up her head in Paris at the environmental conference. Secondly, I’ve been trying to be open-minded about the stripping of trees from ‘the Hump’, but I find it hard when White Rock city manager Dan Bottrill says many of the problems were uncovered after the work was done (Councillor calls for parking-plan revisit, Dec. 22). This seems a bit disingenuous. Cary O’Malley, Surrey Q Boo-hoo! The whiners are at it again. Having massively rejected supporting public transit in the South Fraser region, they now object to being “punished” and want, literally, a free ride on a $3.5 billion bridge. It must be pleasant, if not realistic, to live in Dreamland in which some one else pays for you, but you get the benefits. Toll ‘em and toll ‘em hard – partly to pay for the continuing environmental damage of a totally automobile-oriented lifestyle. That lifestyle will continue to have a deleterious effect on the natural world. It has already had one on what still exists of human community amongst us as we rush from place to place that looks the same. Brought about, in part, by smell, etc., it has exacted a very real toll on us – and will do so on future generations. John Stape, Surrey
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The Peninsula Arts Foundation is holding a Talent contest for performing artists in Music, Dance and Theatre who are between the ages of 12 to 17. Applicants must be residents of the White Rock/South Surrey Peninsula. The finalists will perform live on February 28th from 2:00 to 4:00 at the Blue Frog Studios in White Rock. Applications must be sent by email including private link to your YouTube video, maximum length 5 minutes. Your email should also include your name, age, talent and brief bio about yourself. Categories are Solo, Duo and Groups with cash prizes being awarded in all three categories. Submit your emails to: Apply@PeninsulaArtsFoundation.org Deadline for submission is January 15th, 2016.
A White Rock resident is requesting the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner for B.C. (OIPC) review the city’s fully redacted response to his Freedom of Information request earlier this year. Dennis Lypka submitted an FOI request Oct. 8, seeking a copy of the legal advice Mayor Wayne Baldwin referred to at a Sept. 14 council meeting, which the mayor said confirmed he was correct in asserting the city was legally bound to meet growth projection’s outlined in Metro Vancouver’s Regional Growth Strategy. Baldwin initially made the claim in a letter to Peace Arch News, and
later stood by his statement when he said the city’s lawyer agreed with him in a “five pages long” explanation. Metro Vancouver officials confirmed on more than one occasion that the projections were “guidelines” and not legally binding. At the time, Baldwin said he had tried unsuccessfully to make the legal advice public, but “council didn’t vote for that.” Lypka received the city’s response to his FOI request Nov. 30, which contained a six-page fully redacted letter, and a twopage invoice, also redacted. Correspondence from city staff accompanying the response cites
solicitor-client privilege as the reason for the redaction. Lypka took exception with the legal fees being withheld, noting they were paid by “taxpayer dollars,” and should not be considered “privileged” information. “The simple disclosure of the total amount of legal fees that were paid by the city in this case will not in any way disclose either directly or indirectly anything more about the communications…” Lypka writes. Lypka is now awaiting confirmation from the OIPC that the office has received his request and will investigate. – Melissa Smalley
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ing staff point out refugees may boat people in 1980. be cooking unusual foods with As of last week, ISSBC had 45 Half of the accommodations different spices. government-assisted Syrian refubeing offered up in the Lower “We’re trying to scare them off gees within eight families staying Mainland to incoming Syrian or just to make sure they’re com- at its Welcome House refugee refugees are for rooms mitted,” Friesen said. reception centre. in the homes of people “And they’re still keen.” At least five additional tempowilling to share their livMost of the prospec- rary refugee reception centres are ing space with complete tive hosts have under- being set up across B.C., includstrangers. gone an orientation ing one in Surrey at the Sandman There are more than session and nearly all Hotel in Guildford. 360 such offers of a room – with virtually no Full-time staff are being in a house across Metro dropouts – are now brought in to each reception Vancouver and the Fraundergoing criminal centre, Friesen said, and mobile ser Valley – a response record checks ahead of teams will work out of them to that has stunned Chris the next stage: being help arriving refugees. Chris Friesen Friesen, the settlement matched with a Syrian. A total of nearly 950 offers of Immigrant services director for the ISSBC staff will also housing have come in from 51 Immigrant Services Soci- Services Society first visit the house to communities across B.C., with ety of B.C. assess suitability. the largest numbers coming from “I have no words to describe Rooms in houses account for Vancouver, followed by Surrey, how incredible this is,” Friesen more than 70 per cent of the North Vancouver, Langley and said. offers so far in places like Pitt Burnaby. “We’ve never seen anything like Meadows, Richmond and Port The number of volunteers stepthis before – large numbers of Moody. ping forward to help with resetpeople offering a room in their Friesen expects more than tlement is also unprecedented. house or a basement suite in 4,000 government-assisted refuNearly 6,000 have now signed their house that does not have a gees will settle in B.C. next year – up with ISSBC, compared to separate entrance.” way up from a typical 800 – mak- about 800 recruited in a normal It wouldn’t be unusual if these ing 2016 likely the busiest refugee year. were privately sponsored refu- settlement year since the arrival “We’ve been wonderfully overgees whose sponsors are often of large numbers of Vietnamese whelmed,” Friesen said. family or friends already in Canada. But these would-be hosts are volunteering to open their homes to KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS government-assisted refugees with whom they 16th ANNUAL have no connection. Some of those living spaces may have separate kitchens and bathrooms, but in other cases the hosts are ready to share. “What drives people to do that? I don’t know. It’s what they feel they can do,” Friesen said. “Some of these folks are not even wanting to charge the families the rent money that they would receive.” The volunteers have been getting stern cautions from Friesen’s staff that such a long-term SATURDAY, JANUARY 2, 2016 commitment – three from 9 AM - 5 PM months is the minimum – may be too much for SUNDAY, JANUARY 3, 2016 them. 12 Noon - 5 PM “You’ve got to be prepared for all sorts of Good Shepherd Church - 2250 150th St., Surrey things – what does it really mean to share your For more information call 604-536-1947 bathroom with somebody,” Friesen said, addBy Donation - Proceeds to community charities Black Press
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Remembering Bill Bennett T he death of former B.C. government revenues hard. premier Bill Bennett on Bennett had ousted the Dave Dec. 4 prompted the Barrett NDP government in traditional round of 1975, but the legacy polite tributes. lived on. During its Tom Fletcher He was the man three-year reign, for from Kelowna who example, education remade Vancouver with spending increased SkyTrain, BC Place 13 per cent in the first stadium and Expo 86 year and 23 per cent in to put the city on the each of the next two. world map. He won three The blitz of restraint majority governments legislation reasserted before handing over government’s authority the steering wheel of a to control the size and smoothly running Social wages of provincial Credit Party to Bill staff, reinstated the Vander Zalm. province’s ability to Outside B.C., the wire pay, eliminated various service obituaries ran to a few boards and increased the paragraphs, defining Bennett provincial sales tax to seven per first as the “architect of financial cent to pay the bills. restraint in the province.” Another Bill Bennett legacy It seems an ordinary notion was dismantling the monopoly today, but when Bennett chokehold of big international unleashed his “restraint unions on public heavy program” on the B.C. construction. government in 1983, it was presented as a right-wing coup on a socialist utopia. I was in journalism school in Vancouver when unions organized a general strike and mass street demonstrations under the banner of Operation Solidarity, appropriated from the struggle against Poland’s communist dictators. Their goal was to bring the recently re-elected government to its knees. The newly tabloid Vancouver Province, itself largely controlled by some of B.C.’s most militant unions, was a screeching banshee of the big-labour left. “Socred hitmen swoop on rights workers,” its front page declared after 400 layoff notices were issued to provincial staff. This propaganda was the public’s guide and my professional role model. A bit of background: the B.C. economy was in the grip File photo of an international recession, Former premier Bill Bennett. hitting resource industries and
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Growing up in northeastern B.C., I had seen the impressive pay for jobs on highway construction, about twice what I earned labouring for a nonunion contractor doing city work. A couple of friends discovered the inside track to securing labouring jobs on a provincially funded highway project. After joining the union, those in the know could visit a business agent and hand over $500 cash. Within days, the lucky winner would be “name requested” to join the crew, vaulting over those who thought paying dues and working their way up the seniority list would be enough. This struggle over public construction continues today, with BC Hydro’s decision to make the Site C dam an open shop. The main contract was awarded to a consortium working with the Christian Labour Association of Canada, an alternative union known by more colourful names among old-line building trades. After graduating from journalism school, I landed my first full-time job as a reporter for the Kelowna Capital News, shortly before Bennett announced his retirement from the premier’s office to finish his term as a backbench MLA. Bennett and I would sometimes arrive for work together, parking our rusty 1976 Chevrolets on Bernard Avenue, where he kept an office above the family furniture store. I found out later that Bennett’s modest old sedan was the government-issue car he had used during his entire 10 years as premier. The party bought it for him as a humourous retirement gift, and he continued to drive it to work. No frills. That was Bill Bennett. Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press. tfletcher@blackpress.ca
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2015: a year of politics, crime, sorrow and celebration i from page 3 Q Police investigate a spate of break-ins to community mailboxes in South Surrey. Q White Rock Players Club president says that without a new, significant sponsor, the Coast Capital Playhouse will revert to the White Rock Playhouse in early 2016. Q The man accused of murdering White Rock resident Bruce Ridout is released from custody while he awaits trial. Q A small celebration at the Peace Arch marks the 200th anniversary of the actual end of hostilities in the War of 1812. Q Homicide team investigates the death of a three-year-old girl at a home in Cloverdale, after the toddler was rushed to hospital with undisclosed injuries. Q White Rock council axes question period from its biweekly meetings, raising the ire of residents. Q A provincial-government survey shows more than one third of B.C.’s problem gamblers live in the Fraser Health region. Q White Rock Mayor Wayne Baldwin says residents will pay more for limited services if the proposed 0.5 per cent transit tax fails. Q Election disclosure statements reveal that Surrey First spent $1.18 million to win every seat on city council. Q Former South Surrey resident Janet Olson, who admitted to stealing dogs, is told she’ll receive a 90-day conditional sentence. Q Surrey council endorses a motion calling for a reduction in the speed of freight trains along the Crescent Beach waterfront from to 10 m.p.h. from 30. Q Affordable-housing advocates ask the City of White Rock to revisit a strategy for addressing the growing needs of lowincome residents that was presented and accepted in 2010. W Six-foot fencing is installed north of the waterfront rail line, east of Finlay Street, to curb trespassing, much to the dismay of residents and merchants alike.
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Q West Vancouver Police Department recommends charges after at least one fight broke out between fans of a Semiahmoo Minor Hockey team and one from Hollyburn Country Club during a youth game between the two squads. Q Two Port Coquitlam residents escape injury when their “experimental” plane crashes during takeoff in South Surrey. Q White Rock council learns the city’s pier is not the longest in Canada, then quashes an effort to have staff investigate if it is the longest wooden structure of its kind. Q White Rock RCMP warn of romance scams after a local woman reports sending “a great sum of money” overseas after starting an online relationship. Q A White Rock hot-yoga studio changes its name to distance itself from the developer of a popular 26-posture sequence, following allegations – including from one of the studio’s former teachers – of sexual assault against the guru. Q A Surrey RCMP officer is airlifted to hospital after crashing his vehicle over an embankment while trying to stop a driver reported driving erratically through South Surrey and Cloverdale. A 26-year-old Aldergrove resident is charged. Q A decision is made to expedite the trial of Brody Paterson, accused of first-degree murder in the South Surrey shooting of 28-year-old Craig Widdifield in April 2013. Q Sarbjit Bains, the man accused of killing Delta resident Amritpal Saran – whose charred body was found on Surrey’s Colebrook Road – in 2013, is ordered to stand trial in B.C. Supreme Court. Q More than 600 firefighters from across Canada gathered in South Surrey to remember Kevin Hegarty, who died March 1 after years of helping others on the job deal with post-traumatic stress disorder, a condition he himself lived with. Q Street-racing charges are approved against two drivers after a fiery crash on Highway 99 near 152 Street involving a Lamborghini in December 2014. V A popular waterfront gelato shop in White Rock – Gelateria Italia & Coffee Shop – is destroyed by fire, which officials determined was accidental, caused by a chemical reaction.
V More than 100 angry residents rally at White Rock City Hall, calling on leaders to rescind their decision to halt waste pickup for multifamily homes and businesses. Q Ryan William Beauchamp, accused of killing his father in their Surrey home last year, is ordered to stand trial for murder. Q Tourism White Rock executive director Betina Albornoz warns that without more funding from the city, the organization’s future is grim. Q Twenty-six White Rock Christian Academy students have their mission trip to Guatemala cut short after several of the Grade 11s are robbed while playing soccer with area children. Q TransLink looks into reports that payparking machines at the South Surrey Park & Ride accept only credit cards. Q Future Shop in Grandview Corners is shuttered as part of a Canada-wide move in which locations were either slated to close or transition to Best Buy locations. Q Travel once again proves a bugbear for South Surrey-White Rock-Cloverdale Conservative MP Russ Hiebert, who faces flak in the House of Commons for being the most frequent user of “sponsored travel” in past years – trips Hiebert defended as vital to his work as a member of the International Trade Committee and International Human Rights Committee.
April Q A White Rock home on North Bluff Road is part of an international money laundering and fraud case, after the homeowner and her ex-husband – both Chinese nationals – are charged in U.S. District Court in Los Angeles. Q New RCMP recruits arrive in Surrey, bringing to 34 the number of new police officers in the city since more than 100 were promised by council. Q Wine arrives on the shelves of Save-onFoods in South Point, becoming the first grocery store in B.C. to be licensed. Q Tempers flare at a public meeting regarding the City of White Rock’s plan to alter its garbage-pickup program. Angry residents voice their displeasure, and Mayor Wayne Baldwin admits the city “did not do a great job of communicating” the changes. Q Surrey Mayor Linda Hepner says she is appalled after five brazen shootings occur in Surrey within a four-day span. Q Aran Bains, 22, nephew of SurreyNewton MLA Harry Bains is killed in an early-morning shooting. The victim’s family says he did not have ties to gang activity. Q Peninsula senior William Cameron, a Second World War veteran, is honoured by France with the Legion of Honour. i see page 12
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Q Charges against a White Rock senior who was arrested in August 2014 in connection with a sexual assault are withdrawn as a result of DNA evidence. Q Police arrest a Delta woman in connection with a “significant cache” of stolen mail, credit cards and meth found in a car in South Surrey. Q Blueberry farmers worry an early start to the season could spell trouble for crops. Q South Surrey’s God’s Little Acre officials defend against criticism that the operation lacks accountability and transparency. Q A White Rock resident searches for answers after discovering a mother raccoon suffering serious injuries from leg-hold traps. A Vancouver-based animalprotection group offers a $1,000 reward for information leading to the conviction of whoever is responsible. Q White Rock RCMP appeal for help locating the owner of a “significant amount” of cash found in the uptown area.
Bill Vigars speaks to a crowd at White Rock City Hall, rallying against the city’s decision to abandon waste pickup for multifamily homes.
An early morning fire March 10 burns a popular Marine Drive gelato shop to the ground.
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“Are we doing enough?” Chief Supt. Bill Fordy asks hundreds of concerned residents and community leaders attending a forum on crime at Tamanawis Secondary in Newton. i from page 11 V More than 700 people pack Tamanawis Secondary in Newton for a forum on crime after 22 shootings are recorded in Surrey within six weeks. Q Coun. David Chesney is noticeably absent from the White Rock deputymayor rotation. Neither Chesney nor Mayor Wayne Baldwin comment, though Coun. Helen Fathers calls it “unfair to say the least.” Later, Baldwin announces that Chesney was censured after comments – determined by city lawyers to be “most likely” defamatory – were published about a fellow councillor on his website. Q Prior to a special council meeting to discuss waste management, White Rock Mayor Wayne Baldwin chastises residents for “unacceptable behaviour” towards councillors, and later reveals that plainclothes RCMP officers were in attendance at the meeting. Q The City of White Rock acknowledges it provided home addresses of residents to a real-estate developer proposing construction of two towers on Oxford Street. The developer used the addresses to send mail to residents about an upcoming open house. Admitting it has happened more than once, the city reviews the policy to ensure it does not happen again.
Bonsai master Tak Yamaura.
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Q White Rock city council votes to boost its expense allocations for councillors to better reflect the new four-year council terms. The changes include a provision that requires the mayor’s pre-approval for expenses incurred outside of Metro Vancouver – something opposed by Couns. Helen Fathers and Lynne Sinclair. W A makeshift church on White Rock’s Marine Drive – the Church of the Holy Smoke – is given 30 days to clear following concerns it appears to encourage drug use, a claim the church proprietor, ‘Pastor Robin’ Douglas, denies. Douglas claims religious persecution and calls for a worldwide boycott of the City of White Rock.
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Q Hudson Brooks, 20, is killed and an RCMP officer shot during an earlymorning confrontation with officers outside the South Surrey detachment. Family and friends of Brooks demand answers, disputing a police statement that officers were responding to a “suicidal” man, and police later confirm the only weapons at the site were RCMP-issued firearms.
Q Jeffrey Caillé – accused of killing White Rock resident Bruce Ridout in August 2014 – is ordered to stand trial by a Surrey Provincial Court judge. Caillé is charged with second-degree murder, one count of assault causing bodily harm and two counts of assault in connection with Ridout’s death. Q Police officers with the Lower Mainland Emergency Response Team and the Integrated Police Dog Unit are called to a home on Croydon Drive after a gunshot is fired during an attempted home invasion. Q White Rock Mayor Wayne Baldwin acknowledges the city should have had a plan to present to residents prior to clearing vegetation from the Marine Drive hillside. Q RCMP say they believe gunfire in the Sullivan neighbourhood was targeted, not connected to the ongoing drug-trade shooting spree in the city. Q Security protocols are reviewed – and a staff member fired – after a toddler leaves unnoticed from the child-minding area of the Steve Nash Sports Club in South Surrey. V A 911 call reporting shots fired and a violent domestic incident sends two schools into emergency lockdown and armed police – including an armored tactical vehicle –to a South Surrey neighbourhood. “There was a lone female occupant… distraught to see the police presence outside her home.” An hour after police were deployed, it was determined to be “a fictitious, prank call.”
Church of the Holy Smoke’s Robin Douglas.
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Q Senate Speaker Leo Housakos is surprised when the Conservative majority in the chamber votes to shut down debate on South Surrey-White Rock-Cloverdale MP Russ Hiebert’s controversial labour bill, C-377. Housakos, himself a Conservative, says he wasn’t expecting his party’s senators to use their majority to overrule his ruling and invoke closure on debate. The legislation subsequently passes in the Senate and in the House of Commons. Q White Rock council votes to expropriate the city’s water utility from Edmontonbased Epcor, with the aim of having the facility fully city-owned by Sept. 30. Treasurer Sandra Kurylo – in a report on long-term borrowing needed to acquire the facility, estimates the total cost at some $23 million, including completion of Epcor’s Total Water Quality Management project, including chlorination, due by June 2016. Q A Surrey man is hospitalized with extensive burns after his single-engine aircraft crashes on Highway 97 near Osoyoos on July 7. The pilot, attempting an emergency landing after the Beechcraft lost power, had clipped the rear of a semi-trailer with a wing. Q Cloverdale resident Colin Hill is killed during an attempted home invasion. His widow, Becky Zhou, says the popular realestate agent confronted the robber outside their home, giving his family time to hide. Q Three large development proposals in White Rock are sent back to the drawing board for revisions after a standing-roomonly Advisory Design Panel meeting. They include a contentious proposal for two apartment towers on Oxford Street that has been the subject of a 1,200-name petition from neighbours opposed.
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V More than a dozen rare trees are stolen from bonsai master Tak Yamaura’s private collection in a series of break-ins at his South Surrey property. Q Violent crime in Surrey is up 40 per cent in the first quarter of 2015, compared to the same time frame last year, according to statistics released by the Surrey RCMP. Q A man dies after his ultralight crashes into a South Surrey field just west of King George Boulevard after taking off from nearby King George Airpark. Q One of Surrey’s oldest heritage buildings, the Loyal Orange Lodge No. 1471, is torn down. The building sat in the 16600-block of Old McLellan Road for more than two decades, awaiting restoration, but with none forthcoming and the building falling into disrepair, it was demolished.
Q White Rock Coun. David Chesney comes under fire after he had said tight clothing on pregnant women looks like “sausage casing” and that expectant mothers try to delay maternity leave “until their water breaks.” Chesney later apologized, insisting his words “were taken out of context” and used to try to “whip up some headlines.” Q A White Rock man is arrested in St. John’s, Nfld. in connection with “one of the biggest drug busts” in Newfoundland and Labrador history. Arlen Nathan Hodge, 41, faces multiple drug-related charges. Q White Rock residents express surprise to find crews removing trees and other vegetation from the Marine Drive hillside. The work, in conjunction with BNSF, was done in order to improve the railways’ line of sight and slope stability, according to the city. Q RCMP and the BC Coroners Service investigate after a man is killed after being struck by a freight train in East Beach. The death is the third fatality on the waterfront rail line in eight years. Q Yvonne Bernardy-Dearden is lauded as a Good Samaritan after alerting a South Surrey couple, Andy and Carole Johnston, to a fire at their home. The couple awoke after persistent pounding on the front door from Bernandy-Dearden – who was on her way to work – and managed to escape.
A prank 911 call results in a show of force by emergency personnel in South Surrey.
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Q The City of Surrey’s promise to add 100 more police officers means a yet-to-be-determined property-tax hike, as the city struggles to balance its budget. Q White Rock city manager Dan Bottrill confirms that despite taking ownership of its water utility, the city and Epcor have yet to determine a purchase price. A Freedom of Information request by a resident later reveals the city and Epcor signed a three-year confidentiality agreement. Q A B.C. Supreme Court judge rules that evidence exists of “unlawful acts” by the RCMP during the undercover sting that led to the conviction of a Surrey couple who planned to bomb the legislature on Canada Day 2013.
V Participants in the 2015 Pulling Together Canoe Journey are feted at celebrations at the Semiahmoo First Nation reserve. The eight-day canoe trip covers 100 miles and involves participants from various B.C. First Nations communities, as well as representatives from RCMP detachments and other police and fire departments.
August Q A dog is euthanized by request of the owners following an attack on a seven-year-old girl at a South Surrey home that left the child requiring plastic surgery. Q Fifty-seven animals are seized from a Surrey property by SPCA officers who say they found neglected horses, dogs and cats. Q A 70-year-old South Surrey senior is attacked in her Grandview-area home after returning from a walk. Police issue a warning, saying the armed assailant restrained the senior and attacked her when she couldn’t provide cash. A 42-year-old Langley man is later charged. Q The White Rock All Stars win the Little League Canadian Nationals, with a 16-0 win over the host team, from Ontario, qualifying the team for the Little League World Series. Q Members of Semiahmoo First Nation call for a review of band finances after learning their three elected officials were paid nearly a combined half-million dollars in the 2013-2014 fiscal year. The information was disclosed nearly 18 months after a federal deadline for the band to file information. Q Thousands of Semiahmoo Peninsula residents are left without power – some for days – following a freak windstorm.
September Q A senior Metro Vancouver planner confirms that growth targets that would see White Rock adding 7,000 residents over the next 25 years are not legally binding. White Rock Mayor Wayne Baldwin had claimed in a letter to Peace Arch News that the city would be held legally liable for not meeting projection figures in the Regional Growth Strategy. Q A trio of robbers wielding batons make off with thousands of dollars-worth of narcotics after a brazen afternoon robbery at the Grandview Corners Pharmasave. The dark-clothed, masked men steal quantities of morphine, fentanyl and oxycontin, as well as an undisclosed amount of cash. Q Joy Davies, federal Liberal candidate for South SurreyWhite Rock and a longtime public advocate for medical marijuana, resigns from the race after controversial pro-marijuana comments she had made online prior to running for office surface. The riding association chooses, as a replacement, former Surrey councillor Judy Higginbotham – a past federal candidate. Q A man brings an unidentified “explosive device” into the White Rock RCMP detachment. Following evacuation and subsequent all-clear by the RCMP explosives unit, the public is asked to refrain from moving anything suspected to be explosive.
December Police and fire officials join Semiahmoo First Nation in celebrating an eight-day canoe trip in July. Q Members of the Little Campbell Watershed Society are outraged by a push from Surrey Coun. Tom Gill to have a former gravel pit in South Campbell Heights – abutting a major salmon spawning area – designated a truck parking site. Gill argues that such a park is urgently needed in Surrey. Q Dianne Watts, running as Conservative candidate for South Surrey-White Rock in the federal election, comes under flak for a flyer card mailed to residents in her name with the message “We will fight Jihadist terrorists at home and abroad”. Opponents accuse the former Surrey mayor and her party of “fearmongering”. Q Nearly 100 White Rock residents gather on the lawn at city hall to call for the resignation of Mayor Wayne Baldwin prior to the Sept. 14 council meeting. The Regional Growth Strategy is the primary focus of the meeting, with anger expressed at Baldwin’s insistence that White Rock will be legally bound to accommodate projected growth of 7,000 new residents by 2041. Metro’s earlier amendments suggest the intake should be half that. Baldwin later announces he has “absolutely no reason to resign.” Q The owner of the Riverside Golf Centre fights a City of Surrey expropriation of the King George Boulevard property as a conservation and recreational area. Ken Poirer says the move forces closure of an almost 50-year-old family business, which already serves conservation and recreation. Supporters of the golf centre later organize a rally at Surrey City Hall.
Q Barry Christiansen, who in 2012 knocked down two women joggers with his SUV at the intersection of 152 Street and 32 Avenue but failed to identify himself as the driver at the scene of the accident, receives a ninemonth conditional sentence. Q White Rock Mayor Wayne Baldwin calls White Rock RCMP to eject former-councillor Margaret Woods from a public hearing, citing “offensive language”. Woods claims the mayor’s reasons are “disingenuous”. When police arrive at the meeting and consult with Baldwin, they ultimately choose not to remove Woods.
Q White Rock Mayor Wayne Baldwin says he is “encouraged” after a brief meeting with provincial Transportation Minister Todd Stone to discuss relocating the railway; Surrey Mayor Linda Hepner reiterates her commitment to the relocation but suggests the move would offer little benefit to Surrey and that “the real winners would be the City of White Rock.” W Conservative Dianne Watts becomes MP for South Surrey-White Rock, despite the Liberals winning a majority government; Liberal Sukh Dhaliwal wins in Newton-North Delta. Q Tourism White Rock says it will close its doors at the end of the year, following a city decision to adopt a new October tourism strategy that Q A 19-year-old would cease its funding. Surrey man is airlifted Q White Rock Mayor to hospital after he MP Dianne Watts. Wayne Baldwin says and another man he has “absolutely no were struck by a reason to resign” after a minivan while they were painting 77-name petition is presented to road lines on 24 Avenue. council. Q White Rock residents criticize Q Two men are arrested after a the city’s Official Community ‘chop shop’ investigation led police Plan Working Group, alleging to a rural South Surrey property the membership is not a fair representation of the community. in the 2300-block of 176 Street, which police say was being used Q More than a dozen oil-covered to dismantle stolen pickup trucks. ducks are rescued from a polluted Q A public-information meeting South Surrey pond in the 18800about the City of White Rock’s block of 8 Avenue. water-utility takeover prompts W Three months after Hudson more questions, as residents call Brooks was fatally shot by police for details about the purchase outside of the South Surrey RCMP price and the status of a 2.5-acre detachment, hundreds of family parcel of land on Oxford Street, members and friends march in his slated for development. honour, calling for justice.
November
Friends and supporters of Hudson Brooks rally for justice.
Q The City of Surrey begins preparations for an influx of hundreds of Syrian refugees expected to arrive in the coming months, as part of 3,000 destined for Metro Vancouver. Q The Rosemary Heights Retreat Centre, operated by the Roman Catholic Church, confirms it will close its doors at the end of the year, citing financial difficulties. Q Two serious crashes in less than two weeks occur in a residential South Surrey neighbourhood, near 136 Street and 28 Avenue.
Q Donald Chad Jr., found guilty in the shooting death of Corey Bennett in South Surrey two years ago, is sentenced to 13 years in prison, after expressing remorse at his sentencing hearing, saying “there’s no fixing what I did.” Q A South Surrey man is killed in an early-morning motorhome fire at an RV Park on 160 Street. Q ‘Vegetation removal’ on the Marine Drive hillside resumes, upsetting some residents. Coun. Grant Meyer says he would like the city to take another look at 2003 plans to build a parkade there. Q Volunteers collecting supplies for Syrian refugees are overwhelmed by support from the local community, who rally to fill one South Surrey organizer’s home with clothing, household items, bedding and baby items. Q White Rock city council votes to move a two-highrise project slated for 1454 Oxford St. forward to final reading after a five-hour public hearing that saw dozens of people speak on the 21- and 24-storey development. A final vote is expected in January. Q As family and friends mark the one-year anniversary of Dario Bartoli’s murder near Bakerview Park, investigators confirm they believe there were witnesses that have yet to come forward. Q White Rock RCMP announce charges in a dramatic early morning crash at Oxford Street and Buena Vista Avenue June 3 that resulted in a car upside-down against a house. Q Preliminary plans are announced for a 19-storey retirement residence in the 1500block of Johnston Road – a project that would displace 12 businesses. Q White Rock announces it will begin disinfecting its water supply with chloramine – a mix of chlorine and ammonia – after determining the use of chlorine alone would result in staining of plumbing fixtures and laundry. Q A new bridge to replace the Massey Tunnel is pegged at $3.5 billion and will be tolled, the province announces, drawing criticism from MP Dianne Watts and Surrey Mayor Linda Hepner. Q A contentious private member’s bill championed by former MP Russ Hiebert is expected to be repealed. New MP Dianne Watts, a fellow Conservative, says there are “measures in place” that address union accountability.
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White Rock Firefighters’ annual Breakfast with Santa event served up more than a little Christmas spirit.
Along with heaps of Nature talk pancakes, sausage and bacon, the popular The beauty of Namibia Dec. 5 event – more is the focus of an than 700 breakfasts upcoming White Rock were served at the and Surrey Naturalists 15th annual, fourpresentation. hour soiree – collected Namibia: Spectacular donations Parks and of new, Wildlife unwrapped will be led toys. by Tom The gifts Plath, who – more than is to share 200 – were editorial@peacearchnews.com photographs delivered and stories to Sources of the Community Resources Waterberg Plateau, Centre, and distributed the Mahango Game to those in need. Reserve, Etosha Funds raised at the National Park and annual breakfast will Walvis Bay. Free for benefit local organizaanyone interested, the tions as well as the Pro- event is set for 7:30 p.m. fessional FireFighters’ Jan. 14 at Sunnyside Burn Fund. Hall, 1845 154 St.
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Distracted driving now leading cause of accidents among young drivers Drunk, drugged and distracted driving is responsible for thousands of fatalities and accidents each and every year -- with distracted driving now leading the pack as one of the biggest contributors to vehicular fatalities. Mothers Against Drunk Driving notes that someone is killed in a drunk driving crash every 53 minutes in Canada, while every 90 seconds someone is injured because of a drunk driver. Though driving under the influence poses a threat to everyone on the road, drunk driving is no longer the biggest risk behind the wheel. Distracted driving is a growing problem,
one spurred on by the increase of technological gadgets that take drivers' attention away from the road. Driving a vehicle while texting is six times more dangerous than driving while intoxicated. The agency reports that texting while driving has now replaced drinking while driving as the leading cause of accidents and deaths of teenage drivers. But it's not a problem only reserved for youngsters. People of all ages admit to texting while behind the wheel of a car. According to a Harvard Center for Risk Analysis study, texting in cars and trucks causes more than 3,000 deaths and 330,000 injuries per year.
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70 feet was needed when sending a text. Drivers who text also are more likely to drift in and out of lanes. A study by the Transport Research Laboratory in London found that reaction times for texting drivers were 35 percent worse than those for drivers with no distractions. Although the proportion of alcohol-related traffic crashes has dropped considerably in recent years, the number of accidents and fatalities attributed to causes other than impaired driving have increased. A survey by Nationwide Insurance found that 80 percent of drivers support some type of mobile phone or texting use restrictions while driving.
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Organization aims to aid those leaving foster-care system
Helping ‘aged out’ youth Jennifer Lang Black Press
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For former foster children who have left government care, the holidays can be a lonely, dark time. As they “age out” of the system at 19, many find themselves unable to afford the essentials, such as food and shelter. Lacking the kind of support a loving, stable family provides, explains Kisti Singh of SOS Children’s Village BC in Cloverdale, 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, Singh notes. “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, bus passes and other donations in an annual Christmas appeal in support of at-risk youth in the transition-toadulthood program. Last year, the community responded donated $7,500 in gift
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SOS Children’s Village in Cloverdale is appealing for donations. cards that were given to former foster children in Surrey, helping them to buy food, warm winter clothing and bus fare. Alan, a former foster child, was headed down a lonely, selfdestructive path after leaving government care at 19. He’d only been on his own for a few weeks when he wound up on the streets, involved with drugs and turning to 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 and having a normal life. But he had no idea how to turn things around. A chaotic childhood where he bounced from one foster placement to the next – he figured it had been more than 50 – had left him without 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 Christmas appeal. To help, drop off or mail donations to #102-5830 176A St., Surrey, B.C., V3S 4H5, or visit sosbc. org/holidaychallengedonation
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Merry meal White Rock’s Christmas Day Dinner – a popular community tradition on the Semiahmoo Peninsula for more than three decades – drew hundreds to the First United Church Friday for a traditional feast of turkey with all the trimmings. The volunteer-run event featured entertainment, an informal retelling of the scriptural story, a singalong and an appearance by Santa (at left). White Rock Youth Ambassadors helped to serve food and beverages, and dozens of volunteers, including Jim Bulbeck (far right) gave up several hours Christmas Day to help the festivities run smoothly. For more photos, see www.peacearchnews.com
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Holiday caregiver support T he Seniors Health Network each month poses a question to health-care professionals. This month, Sue McIntosh, executive director of Seniors Come Share Society, was asked: Whether you’re a senior caring for a spouse or a family member in a caregiver role, how can you take care of yourself during this holiday season? The holiday season is one of the most stressful times of the year. During this time, you, the caregiver, often find yourself adding another layer of stress to the mix. For the sake of your health, and that of the person you are caring for, it is beneficial to take care of yourself and ensure you receive support. Here are some tips to help you lighten your load during the holiday season: 1. Simplify. If you are planning an event, keep in mind that you are probably short on time. Instead of putting pressure on yourself to cook a five-course meal, why not choose to order in, or encourage guests to bring their own dish for a potluck. 2. Enlist help. There is no reason you should have to plan a holiday event and take care of your loved one on your own. All you have to do is ask your friends and family, who you are
usually surrounded by at this time of year. Keep in mind you’ll need to communicate with them early on, so as to make sure that everyone is prepared and that there are no surprises. 3. Set boundaries. Boundaries help you establish limits to protect yourself and to ensure that your needs are safeguarded. You are unique and your boundaries should reflect this. So, assess your needs: start small, be specific, and don’t let guilt stop you. To take care of another, you must take care of yourself first. 4. Take a breath! Studies show that deep breathing interrupts the stress response. Through deep breathing, you expel toxins from your body and increase oxygen in your blood. Breathing helps you cope and make better decisions. For those of you who say you never have any free time to do anything, just breathe. 5. Set aside time for yourself. Whether its scheduling 30 minutes of quiet time to read a book, take a hot bath or exercise at the gym, it’s important not to let your own needs fall by the wayside just because you are caring for your loved one. 6. Create a health checklist. If your loved one is visiting you, make sure you create a checklist of their medications,
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providing clothing every second Saturday to the homeless. The White Rock lunch will be prepared on-site; volunteers are to include students from Semiahmoo Secondary and H.T. Thrift Elementary. Organizer Arun Chatterjee said families that prepare and serve the meal will also join those who turn out at the tables. “This allows people who come from different faith backgrounds
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Purpose of Bylaw and Permit: The applicant is seeking to rezone the hatched site from One-Acre Residential to Single Family Residential, Single Family Residential (10) and Half-Acre Residential.
The applicant is proposing to subdivide the hatched site into 4 single family lots. In addition, a development variance permit is being sought to reduce the minimum lot width and side yard setback on proposed lot 4.
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Wednesday Q HUB safe-cycling network meets first Wednesday of the month at Newton Senior Centre, 13755 70 Ave. at 7 p.m. Upcoming meetings: Jan. 6, Feb. 3 and March 1. Q White Rock Farmers’ Market Annual General Meeting, Jan. 20, 7-9 p.m. at White Rock Library (upstairs room) 15342 Buena Vista Ave. www. whiterockfarmersmarket. ca Q Heritage Walking Tours at White Rock Museum and Archives, 14970 Marine Dr., every Wednesday at 11 a.m. No appointment necessary. Info: 604-541-2221. Q Women’s Probus Club of White Rock & South Surrey, a social club for retired or semi-retired women, meets last Wednesday of the month 1:30-3:30 p.m. at White Rock Baptist Church, 1657 140 St. For more info, call Marilyn 604-538-0594.
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Q Tree chipping & bottle drive at Crescent Park Elementary, 2440 128 St., Jan 2, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. By donation. Funds raised will support Grade 7’s year-end camp. Q Star of the Sea Flea Thursday Market, Jan. 2, 8 a.m.-1 Q Family p.m., 15262 Support Pacific Ave., Group at fleamarket@ Peace Arch staroftheHospital, sea.ca Russell Unit. Q Come First and datebook@peacearchnews.com Share third ThursAround the day of the Table a new month, 6:15 to 7:30 p.m. program at Seniors Come Information and support Share Society, offering a for families and friends of persons with a mental illness. Info 604-541-6844. Q First United Church hosts community dinners the first and third Thursday of the month. Everyone welcome. Doors at 4:30 p.m. 15385 Semiahmoo Ave. Info: 604-5314850. Q New Year’s Eve dinner dance at Kent Street Activity Centre (1475 Kent St.) Dec. 31, 7 p.m., featuring music by Swing City Orchestra. Everyone over 50 welcome. $35. Info: 604-857-0384 or 604-5412231.
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Sunday Q White Rock Toastmasters by the Sea meets every Sunday from 1:30-3 p.m. at White Rock Library, 15342 Buena Vista Ave. Sharpen public speaking skills in a warm, friendly environment.
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Q White Rock Polar Bear Swim Jan. 1, 12 p.m. Meet at the ‘white rock’ east of the pier. Free, allages. Q White Rock Community Centre hosts bridge every Friday at 1 p.m. Call 604536-3463 for more info. Q Partners Bridge at Centennial Arena, 14600 North Bluff Rd., Fridays at 6:45 p.m. Come join a friendly group for an evening of bridge in the conference room.
Ballroom Dance. Cooking. Drawing. Ukulele Lessons. Health Talks. Pilates. Yoga. Tai Chi. Fitness. Volleyball. Snowshoeing. Seniors Day Trips. Skating. Ice Hockey. Watercolour Painting.
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grams@alexhouse.net Q White Rock/South Surrey Parkinson Support Group meets the second Monday of the month, 1:30 p.m., at Chartwell Crescent Gardens Retirement Community, 1222 King George Blvd. Q Old-time Dancing at Sunnyside Hall, corner of
18 Avenue and 154 Street, every Monday from 1-4 p.m. Live music. Info: 604541-8890. Q White Rock Laughter yoga at White Rock Library, 15342 Buena Vista Ave., 7-8 p.m. To continue on the last Tuesday of each month. Info: 604-5369049.
Tuesday Q Mixed Singles Over Sixty – friendship and fun with lunch out the second Tuesday of each month. Dinners, pub nights, golf, dancing, movies and more. Call Ted at 604-5411692 or Norval at 604-5429923. Q Tao Healing Group
teaches simple but powerful self-healing techniques, Tuesdays 7 p.m. at Surrey City Centre Library, 10350 University Dr. No experience necessary. By donation. 778-379-9920. Q Mental Health Meet & Greet at Peace Arch Hospital, 5th floor, outside mental-health unit.
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6:30-8 p.m. every Tuesday. Information and support for families and friends of persons with a mental illness. Info 604-541-6844. Q Newcomers Club is an organization that welcomes women new to the White Rock/South Surrey area, or who have experienced a significant life change in the last three years. Meetings first Tuesday of the month at Mount Olive Lutheran Church, 2350 148 St. Next meeting Jan. 5, 6:30 p.m. Q White Rock Laughter Club meets the last Tuesday of the month at White Rock Library, 15342 Buena Vista Ave., 7 p.m. No experience necessary, bring water and a friend. Info: 604-536-9049.
Ongoing Q Experienced volunteer drivers needed at Sources White Rock/ South Surrey & Langley Food Banks. Weekly pickup and delivery of donations. Ability to lift heavy loads and clean driver’s abstract required. Call 604-531-8168. Q TOPS – Take Off Pounds Sensibly, a nonprofit weight-loss support group in White Rock. Info: 604-514-9790. Q Nutrition Tours at Choices Market, 3248 King George Blvd. Consultants help find strategies for specialized diets, fast healthy meals and meeting health goals. Free. Must pre-book, nutrition@ choicesmarkets.com Q Mixed Singles Over Sixty – join us for friendship and fun with dining, golf, pub nights, men’s brunch, dancing, movies and more. Info: 604-5411692 or 604-541-9923. Q Handel Society of Music has openings for tenors and basses. For details, contact Rita Buchy at 604-536-6818 or ritab1948@hotmail.com Q White Rock Community Orchestra has openings for the following musicians: double bass; string players (especially violinists and violists). Would welcome woodwind and brass players as well. Contact Don, 604-507-0560 or email papadon1812@ hotmail.com Q The White Rock South Surrey Hospice Society is seeking new volunteers from the community. Call Shannon at 604-531-7484, ext. 102 to find out more. Q The White Rock South Surrey Hospice Thrift Store is accepting applications for volunteers for cash, receiving and floor people. Four hours per week in a fun, dynamic upscale retail environment. Info: Victoria, 604538-7600. Q Westcoast Harmony Chorus is looking for new members. Meet Wednesdays at 6:45 p.m., 9574 160 St. www.westcoastsings. com or email info@westcoastsings.com
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January Q Nic Petan helps lead Team Canada to a gold medal at IIHF U20 World Junior Hockey Hockey Championships in Toronto. Canada defeated Russia in the gold-medal contest. Q The Elgin Park Orcas are the top South Surrey team at the annual Surrey Fire Fighters Goodwill Classic, finishing fourth at the city-wide senior girls basketball tournament. The tournament is won by the Fleetwood Park Dragons, who defeated Holy Cross. Q The Tamanawis Wildcats repeat as champions of the Surrey RCMP Classic, defeating the Southridge Storm 73-65 in the final of the annual senior boys hoops tournament. While the Wildcats celebrated their second title in a row, the second-place showing for Southridge was the school’s best ever at the Surrey-wide tournament. Cloverdale’s Lord Tweedsmuir Panthers place third. Q A Royal City Curling Club rink skipped by Isobel Gardner wins the Bye the Sea senior women’s bonspiel, which is hosted by the Peace Arch Curling Club. A Cloverdale team led by Diane Jarvos finishes second. Q The Surrey Eagles snap a nine-game losing streak and get their first win of the calendar year, defeating the West Kelowna Warriors 5-4.
February Q Six members of the Semiahmoo Rock midget lacrosse team are selected in the B.C. Junior ‘A’ Lacrosse League’s annual draft. Tre Leclaire is chosen first overall by the Delta Islanders, while three players, Patrick Shoemay (third overall), Sean Dyck (27th) and Reece Tomkow (29th) are picked by the Burnaby Lakers. Rounding out the draft picks are Hudson Sergeant, who goes to the Langley Thunder with the 26th pick, and Jordan Dunbar, selected 48th overall by the Port Coquitlam Saints. Q Four Peninsula bantam hockey players – all members of the Delta Wild prep hockey squad – has a big win on the ice in Alberta. Forwards Mackenzie Merriman, Matthew Moser, Ethan Scardina and defenceman Jack Judson was all members of the squad that wins the John Reid Memorial Tournament in St. Albert, Alta. Q The Semiahmoo Totems senior boys basketball team edge the Tamanawis Wildcats for the Fraser Valley South division title after a 97-62 win. The victory sends the Totems into Fraser Valley championships, where they do well enough secure a spot at provincials for the first time in 38 years. Lord Tweedsmuir Secondary’s senior boys team also qualifies for provincials for the first time since 1953. Q At the AA level, Southridge Storm’s senior girls basketball team wins three consecutive Fraser Valley games – rebounding from an opening-game loss – to snag a berth at provincial championships. Q A number of South Surrey and Cloverdale rugby players finish on the podium at the
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hen you work at the same place as long as I’ve worked at the Peace Arch News – 12 years next March, for those keeping score – you eventually figure out the ebbs and flows of the Nick Greenizan job. I can usually predict, with some degree of accuracy, what the ‘big’ stories are going to be, and when they’re going to happen – though there are always a few surprises. But I know, for example, that I can’t take many vacation days in July because of the Tour de White Rock and the Canadian Open fastpitch tournament. August used to be a slower month, sportswise, until the White Rock Renegades and White Rock-South Surrey Little Leaguers started winning every ball game in sight, en route to national championships and Little League World Series appearances.
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Las Vegas Invitational Sevens tournament, as members of a B.C. provincial squads. Team BC’s under-18 boys team captures first place in the U19 division, while the U16 boys also places first in their tournament. The provincial U17 boys team places second, and the U18 and U23 girls team ends up second and third place, respectively.
March Q Southridge Storm’s senior boys basketball team captures its second straight Fraser
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This year, of course, there was no ‘slow’ season – no chance for your poor, hardworking local sports reporter to catch his breath. Take December, for example – sometimes a quieter month, as holidays loom. In the span of just a few weeks, the following happened: Earl Marriott Secondary’s football team won their second straight B.C. title; Sean Whyte won a Grey Cup title with the Edmonton Eskimos; Willie Watson led the UBC Thunderbirds to a Vanier Cup win; the senior girls volleyball team at EMS won a silver medal at provincials; and local golfer Adam Svensson earned his Web.com Tour card after a dominant performance at qualifying school. It’s enough to make your head spin, trying to keep up with it all. And really, I suppose I shouldn’t be surprised – rare is the year that South Surrey, Cloverdale and White Rock athletes don’t have success in all manner of sports, no matter the season. Like I said, I’ve been here awhile. I should know that by now.
Valley AA banner with a 92-88 win over Victoria’s G.W. Graham Grizzlies in the title game. Storm’s Hunter Hughes is named tournament MVP. With the win, Southridge advances to the provincials. Q A tough BC Hockey League season comes to an end for the Surrey Eagles, who lose both games on their final weekend, and finish the season with just nine wins in 58 games. Earlier in the year, the team went more than a month between victories, and finished the year with the second-worst offensive output in BCHL history, scoring
at a clip of just 2.33 goals-per-game. Q The Valley West Hawks’ hockey season ends after the team is ousted from the first round of the BC Major Midget League playoffs. The Hawks lost a best-of-three series to the Vancouver Chiefs. Q Semiahmoo Peninsula goaltender – and former Surrey Eagle – Andrew Hammond garners national attention after he is called up to the NHL’s Ottawa Senators. Filling in as the team’s starting netminder due to injuries, Hammond wins seven of his first eight games, and helps the Sens clinch a playoff spot. Q The Lord Tweedsmuir Panthers and the Semiahmoo Totems senior boys hoops teams each finish in the top eight at BC Boys Senior 4A Basketball Championships at the Langley Events Centre. The Southridge Storm placed third at the AA tournament. Q South Surrey golfer Adam Svensson turns pro, leaving the NCAA ranks – he had been Adam Svensson attending Florida’s golfer Barry University – after multiple victories and school records. Svensson, an Earl Marriott Secondary graduate, won nine college tournaments before turning pro.
April Q The Bayside Sharks reclaim the Onion Cup, after its top men’s rugby squad defeats the crosstown rival Surrey Beavers 38-26 for the title. The Beavers had won the grudge match in 2014. Q A curling team skipped by Karen Lepine – and also included third Susan Beuk, second Agnes Sigurdson and lead Donna Christian – are crowned national championships after winning the 2015 Canadian Women’s Masters Curling Championships in Whitehorse. Q One year after losing the Sandcastle Cup in overtime, the Earl Marriott Mariners senior boys rugby team reclaimed the trophy from the rival Semiahmoo Totems with a 30-0 shutout victory. Q Golfer Adam Svensson gets his first win as a professional, taking top spot at the Lake Country Classic, an event on the southern U.S.-based Swingthought.com Tour. The win earned the 21-year-old a $20,000 payday. Q White Rock swimmer Hilary Caldwell qualifies for the Pan-Am Games after a second-place finish in the 100-m and 200-m backstroke events at Canadian swim trials in Toronto. Q More than a dozen runners from Surrey and White Rock take part in the prestigious Boston Marathon. Drew Nicholson, 30, is the fastest of the bunch, crossing the finish line in two hours, 40 minutes and 18 seconds – good for 281st overall out of more than 27,000 runners. i see page 26
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the National Football League draft. The former Vancouver College high-schooler – who played at Houston’s Rice University – calls his selection “a dream come true for me.” Q The Semiahmoo Totems and Earl Marriott Mariners finish second and third, respectively, at Fraser
Valley senior girls rugby championships. The Totems lose the title game 26-7 to Abbotsford’s Yale Lions, while the Mariners won the bronze-medal game by the narrowest of margins, 21-20 over the Elgin Park Orcas. Q The Southridge Storm win their first-ever Fraser Valley senior boys rugby
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Semiahmoo Peninsula athletes find success on diamond, football field and on golf course
2015: Little Leaguers highlight summer i from page 26 Q Elgin Park Secondary’s golf team finishes second at B.C. AAA Golf Championships – the school’s first podium finish in the sport in 15 years. Elgin finished behind only Coquitlam’s Gleneagle Secondary at the even, which was held in Port Alberni. Q White Rock’s Kelly Olahan is inducted, alongside her old teammates from Mountain FC, into the Coquitlam Sports Hall of Fame, and honoured as pioneers for girls soccer in the province.
July Q Longtime diving coach and international judge Bev Boys is named to the Order of Canada. The White Rock Divers founder is honoured for “her contributions to the sport of diving as an athlete, coach, official and judge.” Q For the fifth year in a row, Japan takes top spot at the Canadian Open Fastpitch International Championships, winning the women’s division with a 10-0 defeat of Cuba in the final contest. Canada finishes third, losing games to both of the finalists on the tournament’s final weekend. In the Futures (U19) division, Canada’s development squad rolls to victory, while the White Rock Renegades captured the title in the Showcase (U16) division. Q In a surprise move, Kwantlen Polytechnic University announces – just eight weeks before the PACWEST season is set to begin – that the coming athletic season will be the school’s last. The decision blindsides many of the school’s athletes and coaches alike. Q Despite racing without a team alongside her, solo cyclist Shelley Olds runs away with the women’s race at the Tour de White Rock road race, outsprinting Sara Bergen to the finish line. The win caps an impressive week for Olds, who finishes BC Superweek with eight podium finishes and three victories. The mens’ Tour de White Rock road race is won by Nova Scotia’s Garret McLeod. Q The White Rock Tritons’ narrowly miss qualifying for the BC Premier Baseball League playoffs after losses in the final two games of the regular season knock them from contention.
August Q The White Rock All-Stars – a team of 12-year-old ball players – have a summer to remember after winning district, provincial and then national championships to qualify for the prestigious Little League World Series in Williamsport, Pa. Though the squad loses its first two games, it nearly pulled off an upset in Game 1, a 1-0 loss to Mexico that saw White Rock pitcher Matthew Wilkinson strikeout 16 batters. Q Local teams sweep the podium at U18 Women’s Canadian Fastpitch Championships in Montreal, as the Delta Heat ’97, White Rock Renegades ’97 and Surrey Storm finished first, second and third, respectively. Q In Calgary, the White Rock Renegades ’99 win a national bantam crown, winning the championship game in extra innings, while the Surrey Storm 2001-A team also captured a Canadian title, winning U14 nationals in Victoria. Q Surrey golfer Michelle Kim finishes first at Canadian Junior Girls Golf Championships in Saskatchewan, while fellow Surrey resident Hannah Lee places second.
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Members of the White Rock All-Stars pose during a photo shoot in advance of the Little League World Series in Williamsport, Pa. Q Earl Marriott Secondary’s varsity football team joins forces with counterparts from Hugh Boyd Secondary and heads to Alaska for a series of exhibition contests. Q Former Surrey Eagles forward Brad McGowan signs his first professional contract, with the ECHL’s Greenville Road Warriors. McGowan, a Langley native who played four seasons with the Rochester Institute of Technology after his juniorhockey career, played for the Eagles from 2009-11.
and executive member Martin Foden, 66, behind them, the Surrey Eagles open the dies suddenly while on vacation in Palm 2015/16 BCHL schedule with a pair of losses, Springs. Foden is remembered as “a tireless to the Langley Rivermen and Coquitlam worker” and advocate for amateur Express, respectively. The team gets soccer, and the Surrey United into the win column in its fifth game organization. of the year, a 4-1 win over Prince George Spruce Kings. Q Young Peninsula baseball players are paid a visit by a trio of former Q A campaign to re-start a juvenile Major League Baseball players, as program at Semiahmoo Minor former Toronto Blue Jays Roberto Hockey Association is a success, Alomar, Duane Ward and Jesse when it’s announced that enough Barfield come to town to host a players have registered for the young clinic as part of White Rock coming season. Baseball Day. Christian September Covington Q After excelling on the field October Houston Texans Q Athletes from across Surrey, White Rock throughout training camp and the and Cloverdale excel at the Western Canada preseason, Christian Covington Q Longtime White Rock Summer Games in Wood Buffalo, Alta., makes the 53-man roster of the Houston Gymnastics coach Geri Henry is combining to win 43 medals at the event. Texans, and suits up for the team’s first named recreational coach of the year by As a whole, Team BC tops the medal count game. Covington was a sixth-round Gymnastics BC. with 280. selection in the previous spring’s NFL draft. Q The Canadian Junior Hockey League Q Longtime Surrey United coach, manager Q Hoping to put last year’s tough season announces that the Surrey Eagles will host the 2016 CJHL Prospects Game, which is set for Jan. 26 at South Surrey Arena. The game will feature the top prospects from junior ‘A’ leagues across Canada. Q Surrey United’s U16 boys team captures a national soccer championship at South Surrey Athletic Park, defeating Ontario’s Woodbridge strikers 3-0 in the final game. United’s Noah DaSilva leads the tournament in scoring and is named MVP. In the U16 girls side of the national tourney, Coastal FC finishes fourth. Q Four weeks into the BC Major Midget League hockey season, the Valley West Hawks are the lone undefeated team, with a 5-0-1 record (win-loss-tie) after a weekend sweep of the Vancouver Canadians. Q In an all-Surrey final, Holy Cross Crusaders defeat the Lord Tweedsmuir Panthers to claim top spot at the Peace Arch News Classic, the annual senior girls volleyball tournament. File photo Cyclists pedal hard on the home stretch of the Tour de White Rock Road Race in July. i see page 28
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November Q Semiahmoo and Earl Marriott teams finish on the podium at a rain-soaked Fraser Valley Cross-Country Championships at Crescent Park. Semi is led by its gold-medal winning senior girls contingent, while EMS finishes second. In the senior boys division, Semi places third as a team, while Marriott’s Jaxon Mackie wins the 4.6-km junior boys race. Q Junior hockey player Trevor Cox – a Semiahmoo Minor Hockey alum – is dealt to from the Western Hockey League’s Medicine Hat Tigers to his hometown Vancouver Giants. The 20-year-old Cox is among the WHL’s top snipers, and expected to help boost the Giants
offensive attack. Q Southridge Storm’s senior boys soccer team rolls to a Fraser Valley ‘A’ championship with a 3-1 win over Langley’s Credo Christian Kodiaks. A week later, the Storm finish second at provincials in Kamloops, losing the title game to Victoria’s Glenlyon-Norfolk Gryphons. Q Earl Marriott’s Jaxon Mackie wins a provincial junior boys cross-country title at Jericho Park in Vancouver, completing the 5.3-km course in 17 minutes and 41 seconds. Q South Surrey and Cloverdale teams punch their tickets to provincial volleyball championships, after strong showings at Fraser Valleys. Cloverdale’s Lord Tweedsmuir Panthers and Clayton Heights Night Riders win the senior girls quad-A and AAA crowns, respectively, while both the senior boys and girls from Earl Marriott each place third. Q White Rock boxer Darcy Hinds wins the middleweight crown at Western Canadian Boxing Championships in North Vancouver, winning three fights in three days. The 38-year-old then sets his sights on Olympic boxing trials, set for December in Montreal. Q Kicker Sean Whyte wins a Grey Cup with the Edmonton Eskimos after his team edges the Ottawa Redblacks 26-20 in Winnipeg. The 30-year-old White Rock native – who was close to retiring from football
midway through the season before joining the Eskimos – kicks one field goal in the win. Q The Earl Marriott Mariners senior football team captures its second consecutive AA Tier 2 provincial championship with a 40-14 win over the Howe Sound Tigers. EMS went undefeated in league play en route to the title game, which was played at BC Place.
December Q The Surrey Eagles end a month-long, 12-game losing streak with an 11-8 victory over the Merritt Centennials. Jeffrey Stewart has six points – three goals, three assists – in the win. Q White Rock football player Willie Watson is a key contributor to the UBC Thunderbirds’ Vanier Cup victory, 26-23 over the Montreal Carabins. Watson, a receiver, tied a Vanier Cup record for most receptions in a game, with 12, and finished with 171 receiving yards. Q Earl Marriott Secondary’s senior girls volleyball team places second at BC High School quad-A volleyball championships in Nanaimo, losing in the finals to the Handsworth Royals. Q South Surrey golfer Adam Svensson earns his Web.com Tour card for 2016 after breezing through the tour’s qualifying school in Florida. Svensson, 21, finishes the four-round event at 20-under-par.
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It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our amazing father and loving husband, Doug. Survived by his wife Arline, children Darla (Steve) and James, sisters Anna and Chia, brother John, and sister-in-law Jacie, he will also be missed by many nieces, nephews, and lifelong friends. A rugged individualist with a heart of gold and the best hugs in town, he was a magnet to all who loved to laugh at life and themselves. He worked hard and played hard, and since 1994 his biggest passion was fixing (and flying in) the historic planes at the Canadian Museum of Flight in Langley; the challenges and the planes attracted him, and the camaraderie kept him there. A Celebration of Life will be held in the new year, for those who have a Dougie story to share and wish to remember one helluva man.
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Greta felt most comfortable outdoors whether she was gardening, playing, badminton or practicing her golf swing while being captain of the ladies golf club. When she wasn’t outdoors she enjoyed reading, trying her luck at the slot machines or playing crib with Bert. The one thing that everyone will remember of Greta was her beautiful smile, for the longest word in the English language is smile. It’s one mile from beginning to end. We will miss you Greta, you are at peace now.
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ANDERSON, Olive Our Mom, Olive Anderson, passed away peacefully on November 29, at the age of 95. Mom is survived by her daughter, Karen, son Gregg (Charmaine), son Mark, grandchildren Sarah (Neil), Jessica, Micah (Treva), Katie (Oliver), Tiffany and great grandchildren Lucas, Marcus, Finley, Charlie, Nora and Jonah, her sister Lillian and many nieces & nephews. Mom was predeceased by Dad, Albert, in 2001.
(1925- 2015) Greta Quartermaine born November 11th, 1925, sadly passed on December 12th, 2015. She is survived by her loving husband, Bert Quartermaine. Greta lived every moment to its fullest. She loved meeting new people, learning new things and most of all travelling the world with Bert.
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WOODWARD, Lucy Berton
October 12, 1921 - December 9, 2015 Artist, writer, theatre lover, lively personality, dedicated gardener, handywoman, devoted West Coaster, unparallelled baker of raspberry pie, loving Mom and Grandma. Born in Dawson City, Yukon, Lucy later attended the University of Victoria, and then UBC, where she wrote for the student newspaper, The Ubyssey. After stints at the Vancouver News-Herald, a dress designer’s studio and the Weather Office, she met Geoffrey Woodward through the Players Club Alumni of UBC theatre group. They married in 1950. After she started a family, Lucy wrote two children’s adventure books, Johnny in the Klondike (1964), co- authored with her mother, Laura Beatrice Berton, and Kidnapped in the Yukon (1968). She also did publicity for Vancouver arts organizations, including Holiday Theatre and the Community Arts Council. From 1968 to 1970, she wrote the Vancouver Sun’s “Here and There� social column, and later did freelance reports for CBC Radio’s “Morningside� program. She was a loving mother, a skilled seamstress and able to fix almost anything. A firm Canadian nationalist, she was fiercely independent. In 1975, enchanted by the magnificent views, Lucy and Geoff moved to White Rock. She worked part-time at the switchboard at Peace Arch Hospital, and the two enjoyed many travels abroad. After Geoff died in 1998, Lucy continued to garden, paint prolifically and study genealogy. She was blessed to live in her own home and have clarity of mind almost to the end. She died peacefully at Peace Arch Hospice. Lucy is survived by son Berton, his wife Phielle, and their children Catalina and Phillip, and by daughter Paisley, her husband Steve Kelen and their children Avi and Sarah. The family deeply appreciates the support given by her longtime caregiver Elba “Ping� Ledesma, along with Lorna Donzal. Thanks also to Jean Ouderkirk, Lita Butangen, Rosemarie Barcena, Cecilia Flores and the many others who looked after Lucy in her last years. Special appreciation to family friend Julia “Mardy� Allatog. Thanks again to Peace Arch Hospice staff. A family gathering will be held in January.
Cecil’s career was launched in Calgary with CP Rail. Trains became his livelihood and passion for the rest of his life. In 1949 Cecil met his wife Erna at the Calgary Stampede, while she was visiting from Vancouver. They were married in 1951 in Vancouver, and then started their family in Calgary while Cecil continued working at CP Rail. Cecil was a very hard worker, and his career took him to Medicine Hat, Lethbridge, Revelstoke, and Kamloops. He then retired from the CPR in 1986 at the young age of 55. Cecil started his next career the following week at the Transportation Safety Board as an Accident Investigator. This career change brought him back to B.C., where he settled with Erna in their home at Nico Wynd. Cecil immediately became very active in the Star of the Sea Parish, where he ushered for 30 years. Cecil was dedicated to his fitness regime of swimming and exercising. He loved to walk the dyke surrounding the golf course and was an avid hunter for lost golf balls. In 2000 he finally took his 2nd retirement. Cecil was the President of the CP Pensioners Association where he enjoyed seeing his Railroad friends. Everywhere Cecil went he made friends - he will be sorely missed by those friends at both the Pensioners Association and the Star of the Sea Parish. In 2012 Cecil and Erna moved to The Royal Pacifica Residence where he became active on the Advisory team at the Residence. The management and staff at Pacifica have been wonderful to Cecil throughout his three short years there. His regret was he did not move in two years earlier. Cecil is survived by his wife Erna, 5 children, 6 grandchildren, and 5 great grandchildren. Funeral Mass will be held at Star of the Sea Parish 1153 Fir Street White Rock, BC on December 31st at 11:00 am. In lieu of flowers a donation to your local food bank in his honor would be appreciated.
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Peace Arch News Wednesday, December 30, 2015 HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 329 PAINTING & DECORATING
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 356
MERCHANDISE FOR SALE
RUBBISH REMOVAL
563
NORTH STARS PAINTING www.northstars-painting.com AMAZING WORK, AMAZING VALUE! 778.245.9069
Have Unwanted Firearms?
REPAINT SPECIALIST
RENE’S SPRAY & BRUSH PAINTING 778-855-5361 Danish Quality
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DOWN TO BUSINESS
MISC. WANTED
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.
Doors, Casings, Walls, Baseboards, Ceiling Repairs - Painting. Finishing available. rene.s@telus.net
MESA PAINTING INTERIOR and EXTERIOR Quality work at reas rates. Free Est. Michael (cell) 604-724-7458
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To Advertise in this space call 604-575-5555
Call today to set up an appointment 604-467-9232
Wanstalls Tactical & Sporting Arms
JUNK REMOVAL By RECYCLE-IT! 604.587.5865 www.recycleitcanada.ca
AWNINGS
REAL ESTATE
PLUMBING
625
FOR SALE BY OWNER
Elect Services
For Sale By Owner
Perimeter, Drains, Sewer, Sumps & Water Main Restoration & Repair
Are you looking to move closer to Vancouver, fully furnished White Rock Condo - $195,000: Owner 778-988-2055
*Fully insured * Senior Discount
BOB DELANEY
Residential / Commercial
Furnaces, Boilers, Hot Water Heating, Hotwater Tanks, Drain/Duct Cleaning & Plumbing Jobs.
✭ 604-312-7674 ✭ ✭ 604-507-4606 ✭
PAINTING
All Rubbish, Junk & Recycling needs.
778-999-2803
Call Jennifer for a free consultation
604-315-2440
ABIAN RUBBISH REMOVAL
www.soullutionscounselling.com
706
PROMPT & RELIABLE. Free Estimates. (604)897-3423
APARTMENT/CONDO
706
Home Plumbing Service WATER HEATER REPLACEMENT SPECIALISTS
*Same Day Service *$200 FortisBC Rebate
PETS 477
www.homeplumbingservice.ca
APARTMENT/CONDO ACTIVE SENIOR
PETS
*BBB: A+ Rating *Firm Quotes
Call (604) 542-4663
706
1 & 2 Bedrooms avail
CATS GALORE, TLC has for adoption spayed & neutered adult cats. 604-309-5388 / 604-856-4866
Well maintained Concrete High Rise in White Rock close to shopping.
MERCHANDISE FOR SALE
Swimming Pool & All Amenities. UTILITIES INCLUDED. NS/NP
518
BUILDING SUPPLIES
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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UNDER $100
Call 604-538-5337 CRESTWOOD MANOR
563
1455 Fir St WHITE ROCK 1 Bdrm units avail now Heat & hot wtr incl. Swimming pool & rec room On site mgr
Call: 604-363-4631
287
White Rock
HOME IMPROVEMENTS
Bachelor, 1 & 2 bdrms Call for Availability White Rock, Live-In Manager Hot Water & u/g parking incl.
Call 604-536-8499 www.cycloneholdings.ca
287
HOME IMPROVEMENTS
707 APARTMENT FURNISHED WHITE ROCK: Designer furn bach ste on 17th flr, Miramar Village. City & north mtn view, ns/np. $1350 incl utils, cbl, ph, net, inste ldry, a/cond. prk. 604-535-3515
736
HOMES FOR RENT
818
OFFICE/RETAIL
CARS - DOMESTIC
OFFICE SPACES *ROSEMARY CENTRE 3388 Rosemary Hts Cres. 2nd floor office space 301 sq/ft
*WHITE ROCK SQUARE 1480 Foster Street 519 sq/ft & 647 sq/ft 604-536-5639 to view/rates
749
2008 HYUNDAI ACCENT, 2 dr hatch, 70K, auto, a/c, p/w, p/l, black, $5300 firm. 604-538-9257
ROOMS FOR RENT
WHITE ROCK quiet furnished bdrm with TV, private ent, full bath and laundry, cooking facility avail. Also use of large sitting room w/TV & balcony. Uptown. Close to bus/Semiahmoo mall. Panoramic oceanview from rooftop patio. Refs req’d. NS/NP. $675 incl utils, parking, TV, cable, wifi. Reply if mature female. Avail Jan 15. 604-531-1192
845
SCRAP CAR REMOVAL
#1 FREE Scrap Vehicle REMOVAL ~~ ASK ABOUT $500 CREDIT ~~ $$$ PAID FOR SOME. 604.683.2200 The Scrapper
STORAGE
WANT TO RENT GARAGE South Surrey - White Rock. Monthly Ph: (778)292-1794
750
Call 604-536-0379
SUITES, LOWER
847 SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES
1 bdrm bright modern suite avail Jan 1, 850 sq ft. Full bath w/shower, deluxe kitchen with S/S appl. Insuite laundry. No pets Non smoking. Direct access to Hwy 99 and Hwy 15. Cable to be negotiated $950.00 includes utilities.CONTACT 778-840-8125
White Rock 1 bdrm Grd fl. Some ocean view. New paint & carpets well maintained apt bldg,quiet adult oriented.$875/month incls HT, HW, prkg, locker, WiFi. n/s n/p. 604-535-3585 www.thelyons.ca
White Rock, 1 bdrm, inst ldry small patio steps to beach & bus $950 incl utils NS/NP Refs 604-313-8664
WHITE ROCK. Sunny & bright 1 bdrm suite. Inc heat & prkg. NS/NP Avail. now. $875/m 604-535-0925
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746
Clean, cozy 1 bdrm apts.
~ Fir Apartments ~
Skyline Apts
Call for appt to view 778.878.0782
KIWANIS PARK PLACE 12850 26th Ave. Surrey 55+ Crescent Beach
Bachelor $795/mo IN WELL MAINTAINED NEWLY UPDATED BUILDING. Heat, hot water and secured u/g parking stalls included. No pets, No smoking.
MISC. WANTED
FIREARMS. All types wanted, estates, collections, single items, military. We handle all paperwork and transportation. Licensed Dealer. 1.866.960.0045 www.dollars4guns.com
HOME IMPROVEMENTS
APARTMENT/CONDO
$950 incls. HEAT & H/W.
1321 Foster St.
ROCKING CHAIR in top cond, compact design, upholstered in plush velvet. A great way to rock away tension! $50 obo. 604-531-1192
287
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
1 block from Semiahmoo Mall. Available January 1
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
Larry 604-961-4391
PAINT SPECIAL 3 rooms for $299
Large 1 Bedroom D/W in unit. Concrete building.
RENTALS
BOOK YOUR FREE ESTIMATE
778-322-2378 Lower Mainland 604-996-8128 Fraser Valley Running this ad for over 12years
WHITE ROCK SUNSET VILLA
RON Morin
10% OFF WITH mention of this ad H/W Tanks, Reno’s, Boilers, Furn’s. Drain Cleaning. Ins. (604)596-2841
I WILL MEET OR BEAT MOST WRITTEN ESTIMATES
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Anxiety, Depression, Marriage, Relationships, Addiction, TBI support, PTSP, ADHD, Mental Health, Seniors, Teens, Gender roles and more.
• Respectful • Reliable • Responsible • Affordable Rates
A Gas Fitter ✭ Plumber
COUNSELLING SOULLUTIONS COUNSELLING R.P.L.C. M.A.
Always Reddy Rubbish Removal
Johnson
WE DO IT ALL!
Learn the life skills, so that you are able to recognize signs that trigger unhealthy behaviours in yourself and move forward, never looking back.
.Russells Rubbish Removal 604-787-7355 White Rock / South Surrey
NO PAYMENT Until the Job is Completed
Office: 604.536.8124 Email: bob@deadlevel.ca Web: www.deadlevel.ca
www.PatioCoverVancouver.com
Your Accountability Partner
639 REAL ESTATE SERVICES
Over 25 Years’ Experience
• Renovations • Shops/Garages • Additions • Tenant Improvements
Aluminum Patio Covers, Sunrooms, Railings and Vinyl.
New SRI Manufactured homes Singles $74,900. Doubles $94,900. PARK SPACES AVAILABLE REPOSSESSIONS 1974-2010 www.glenbrookhomes.net Chuck 604-830-1960 Trades. Financing. Permits.
Full Service Plumbing from Parker Dean. Fast, reliable, 24/7 service. Take $50 off your next job if you present this ad. Vancouver area. 1-800-573-2928
“Your Interior Specialist”
INTERIOR/EXTERIOR
604-521-2688
10% OFF if you Mention this AD! *Plumbing *Heating *Reno’s *More Call Aman: 778-895-2005
DEAL WITH PAINTER DIRECTLY
CONSTRUCTION LTD.
RESIDENTIAL • COMMERCIAL • STRATA
Brads Junk Removal.com. Same Day Service. Affordable Rates! 604.220.JUNK (5865)
.604.536.2216 www.bhserviceplumbing.org
L. ROBERTS PAINTING
Dead Level
633 MOBILE HOMES & PARKS
778-245-5006
PAINTING
HOME IMPROVEMENT
751
2009 Mazda Tribute, 2 wheel drive, some options, silver, only 40,000kms. $9000 firm. 604-538-9257
SUITES, UPPER
S.Surrey 20th/176, 3 bdrm upper flr with lge sunroom. $1500/mo. Avail now. 604-581-6131, 604-531-3713
HOME IMPROVEMENTS
COMPLETE HOME RENOS KITCHENS | BATHROOMS | NEW ADDITIONS
SAVE 10% - BOOK BEFORE THE NEW YEAR!
604.474.0116 www.stonypoint.ca
Designing and renovating new kitchens, bathrooms, basements, house make-overs and additions
Call for FREE in-home consultation In-house design team and cabinet shop Showroom: Unit 62 - 15515 24th Ave. (at King George Blvd.) Tel: 604-538-9622
www.mpbconstruction.com
.Hugh & McKinnon Rentals 604-541-5244.
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CALL TODAY! 604-866-7080 www.benchmarkpainting.ca
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NEW YEAR NEW YOU Prices Effective December 31 to January 6, 2016.
100% BC Owned and Operated PRODUCE
MEAT BC Organic Ambrosia Apples from Nature’s First Fruit
Organic Romaine Lettuce from Agrofresco Mexico
previously frozen
1.37kg bag
4.98
11.99lb/ 26.43kg
1.98
Organic California Green and Black Kale from Pureveg
Organic Stewing Beef
Organic California Naval Oranges
Choices’ Own Chicken Sausages
6.99lb/ 15.41kg
6.98
GROCERY Celestial Seasoning Tea
L’Ancetre Organic Cheese
assorted varieties
assorted varieties
assorted varieties
398ml • product of USA
SAVE
31% 4/10.99
assorted varieties
product of BC
500g product of BC
SAVE
27% 3.29 Spectrum Organic and Natural Extra Virgin Olive Oil assorted varieties and sizes
300g UP TO
31% 5.49 - 5.99
assorted varieties and sizes
2/10.00
Plum-M-Good Rice Thins Allegro Cheese
assorted varieties 95g product of Canada
SAVE
27% 3.99 Nature’s Path Organic Eco Pak Cereal
assorted varieties
SAVE
Olympic Organic Krema Greek Yogurt
150g
Summer Fresh Hummus Toppers
200g • product of Canada
20 bags product of USA
2/4.98 sleepytime throat tea 3.49 or tummy mint
Hardbite Root Chips
assorted varieties
33% 3/5.99
6.99 each
Woolwich Goat Cheese 2 varieties
SAVE
190g • product of Canada
GLUTEN FREE
22%
product of Canada
Power Cookies
product of USA
39% 5.99 - 15.99
6.99 - 7.99
Vij’s Indian Meals
SunRype Fruit Juices
assorted varieties
assorted varieties
300g product of Canada
SAVE
30% While quantities last. Not all items available at all stores. We reserve the right to correct printing errors.
SAVE
42%
assorted varieties
UP TO
7.99lb/ 17.61kg
DELI
Wolfgang Puck Organic Soup
SAVE
12.99lb/ 28.64kg
1.81kg bag
2/4.00
SAVE
Ovation Lamb Shanks
Sockeye Salmon Fillets
6.99
SAVE
assorted varieties
397g • product of USA
product of USA
9.99 butter 11.49 oil
assorted varieties and sizes
30%
2.99
Manitoba Harvest Hemp Products
A. Vogel Herbal Remedies
Assorted Sizes and Varieties
Assorted Sizes and Varieties
regular retail price
Andalou Naturals Face Care 1000 Roses, Clarifying, Brightening, or Age Defying Assorted Sizes and Varieties
25% off regular retail price
20% off regular retail price
Nature’s Way Umcka Cold Care Drops, Chewables, or Soothing Hot Drink Assorted Sizes and Varieties
20% off
2.39
200 - 250g product of UK
31% 2/4.98
BAKERY xxx
xxx • product of xxx
Organic Multigrain Bread
Natur-A Enriched Almond Beverages
530g
assorted varieties
SAVE
SAVE
WELLNESS
25% off
SAVE
38% 2/4.98 Simply 7 Chips
41%
Ryvita Crackers and Crispbread
1.36L +deposit +eco fee product of Canada
Artisana Organic Coconut Butter or Oil
SAVE
single serve
6.99
38%
946ml product of Canada
2/3.99
4.99
Congratulations! Congratulations Barb D. for winning our grand prize draw for $25,000 at Choices’ 25th Anniversary Celebration that took place, December 5th! Thank you to the thousands of Choices customers who entered in to win our prizes over this past year. You helped make our 25th year a very special one. Congratulations again to Barb D. and to all of our winners throughout 2015.
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