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PLAYING HARD AT THE HOOPS ▶ SURREY AND NORTH DELTA HIGH SCHOOL TEAMS FORM A STRONG CONTINGENT HEADING INTO B.C. BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS RICK KUPCHUK

Local high school basketball teams have filled five slots in the upcoming 16-team B.C. Championships being played in Langley next week.

Erasing an eight-point deficit at half time, the Tamanawis Wildcats edged the Walnut Grove Gators 93-91 in the championship game of the Fraser Valley senior boys 4A high school basketball tournament Friday night at the Langley Events Centre ▶ “We hung close and (LEC).

The Wildcats will lead a contingent of five Miguel (Tomley) does Surrey schools into the B.C. Championships, what Miguel does and which will also be played at the LEC March 9-12. hit a bunch of shots in The Holy Cross Crusaders, North Surrey the second half.”

Spartans and Panorama Ridge Thunder placed in the top eight at the Fraser Valley MIKE MCKAY tournament, qualifying for the 16-team provincial tournament.

In the senior 2A category, the Pacific Academy Breakers placed second at the Fraser Valley championships, qualifying for the provincial tournament along with the fourth-place Delview Raiders. continued on page 20

THE CHICKENS MAY COME HOME TO ROOST ▶ HEN FAN APPLAUDS SURREY’S PLAN TO ALLOW FOWL ON 7,200-SQ.-FT. LOTS KEVIN DIAKIW

Miguel Tomley of the Tamanawis Wildcats eyes the basket while being covered by a Walnut Grove Gators defender during the championship game of the Fraser Valley Senior 4A High School Basketball Championship Tournament at the Langley Events Centre. Tomley scored 35 points in a 93-91 win by Tamanawis and was named the tournament’s most valuable player. GARY AHUJA

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The city tried several lot sizes during the pilot program. The recommended minimum lot size will be 7,200 square feet.

The plan was to go before the city’s Agriculture and Food Security Advisory Committee, which was expected to meet Thursday morning, after The Leader’s print deadline. (Check surreyleader.com for updates). continued on page 5

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SkyTrain fare gates to close in April ▼ COMPASS CARD ROLLOUT PASSES KEY MILESTONE JEFF NAGEL

TransLink will close all fare gates at SkyTrain stations by April 8, finally ending what has been an honour system for fare payment since Metro Vancouver’s rapid transit system opened in 1985.

The long-awaited Compass card payment system was fully rolled out to all passengers last fall but officials had to this point been reluctant to set a final deadline for sealing off the gates, saying they wanted to give users as much time as necessary to adapt.

At least one gate had been kept open at each station, allowing continued access by the disabled, transferring bus passengers who paid in cash as well as those who pay with prepaid FareSaver tickets.

Spokesperson Jennifer Morland said FareSaver use is now down 80 per cent, while Compass card adoption has soared to 675,000 users.

“People are ready for the gates to be closed,” Morland said. “There’s been really big pick-up of Compass to date.”

Once gates are closed, fare evaders won’t be able to simply walk through, although it’s expected some will jump the gates or otherwise thwart the system.

“Once the gates close, we do expect to see fare evasion go down,” Morland said, stressing the data generated by Compass and the convenience for customers are considered to be key benefits.

People who still have unused FareSavers won’t be able to use them once gates close, but can convert them to Compass stored value.

People who ride buses to SkyTrain and now pay in cash are urged to convert to Compass otherwise they’ll have to pay a second time to get a Compass ticket at SkyTrain – the paper bus transfers will no longer be valid on rapid transit.

TransLink staff have been testing day-long closures of all gates at selected stations through February and that will continue through to April. Attendants have

been on hand to assist people accustomed to using the open gates.

But the new system is being criticized for failing some people with disabilities in wheelchairs who physically can’t reach out and tap a Compass card reader to open the gates.

For now, they’ll have to use a station assistance service for the blind where they can phone in advance to request an attendant to help them through the gates.

“It’s a step backwards for people’s independence and dignity,” Disability Alliance B.C. executive director Jane Dyson said, estimating a few hundred users may be affected. “We’re disappointed TransLink is closing the gates before coming out with a complete solution to the issue.”

She hopes some sort of proximity reader or method of having Compass cards attached to wheelchairs could offer a better fix.

What’s not acceptable, Dyson added, is to expect disabled passengers to ask strangers at SkyTrain stations to tap their Compass card for them.

There’s also no solution yet to provide continued access for low-income seniors and disabled transit users who hold provincially subsidized B.C. Bus Passes and live outside Metro Vancouver.

Those pass holders in Metro have already been given Compass card equivalents, but Dyson said there are significant numbers in the Fraser Valley who come into Metro and will no longer be able to use their pass to board SkyTrain.

“It’s an unfortunate step back from an otherwise progressive approach that we’ve seen over the last while,” Dyson said, referring to recent government reforms on how disability aid is handled.

Compass cards by the numbers: • 300,000 Compass cards now tapped on an average weekday.

• 675,000 users now have a Compass card.

• 70,000 Compass users have enabled autoload to automatically renew monthly passes or top up stored value when their card runs low.

The number of transit users who now have Compass cards has soared to 675,000, TransLink says. FILE PHOTO

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Kate McMaster with one of her hens. The Surrey resident says keeping hens is a form of food security.

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Coun. Mike Starchuk, chair of the committee, likes the idea, but has a few conditions on recommending it to council.

One of them is to limit four chickens per lot.

Another, Starchuk says, is to have the properties registered with the city, noting oversight groups want to be able access the properties quickly in case there’s an fowl-related outbreak such as avian flu.

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McMaster lives on a 9,200-sq.-ft. property and is thrilled to have the pilot program complete and ready for legalization.

Thirty-four people registered for the program during the pilot phase.

“I am happy with it,” McMaster said Wednesday. “I think it’s high time it’s made a bylaw. As people can see, the entire city of Surrey has not been overrun by marauding chickens.”

Three years ago, McMaster created

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“Food security begins in your own backyard and that’s where I am at with this,” McMaster said at the time.

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Wanted man arrested in dramatic takedown KEVIN DIAKIW

Police descended on a North Surrey home earlier this week to arrest a man wanted on several charges.

At 4 p.m. Monday, Surrey RCMP’s High Risk Target Team, along with an emergency response team and robbery unit, surrounded a home in the 12500 block of 96A Avenue.

They were looking for Stephen Cooper, 33, who was wanted for several breaches.

Stephen Police sent out Cooper a release in December looking for information about Cooper, who at the time was facing 18 robbery-related charges.

Police say the large show of force was necessary because police safety was a concern.

“When that’s the case, that’s the kind of response you get,” said Surrey RCMP Cpl. Scotty Schumann.

“He tried to flee even when we were there, but he was unsuccessful.”

Minor injuries in alleged Surrey assault

One woman was taken to hospital with minor injuries following a report of a disturbance in the 6100 block of 146 Street Monday evening.

Several police officers as well as paramedics responded to the scene around 11 p.m.

Surrey RCMP Cpl. Scotty Schumann said police had been advised of an alleged assault and that officers located an imitation firearm nearby.

Evidence was seized and the investigation is ongoing, Schumann said.

Woman, 44, hit by car and in critical condition A woman is in critical condition after being hit by a car in North Surrey.

At 10 a.m. Tuesday, the 44-yearold woman was crossing in the 8100 block of 152 Street. She was not in a crosswalk at the time, police said, and was hit by a vehicle heading north on 152 Street.

The driver remained at the scene and police said neither excessive speed, impairment nor visibility are believed to be factors contributing to the accident.

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Maple Batalia’s family frustrated with delays ▶ SURREY TEEN WAS FATALLY SHOT IN 2011 KEVIN DIAKIW

Family and friends of a slain Surrey teen faced yet another painful delay on Tuesday morning as the trial of two men accused in connection with her murder was postponed for a third time.

Gurjinder (Gary) Dhaliwal and Gursimar Bedi are charged in relation to the killing of 19-yearold Maple Batalia in 2011.

Batalia was shot multiple times in the parking lot near SFU’s Surrey campus at about 1 a.m. on Sept. 28, 2011.

She was a health sciences student who also worked as a model.

On Tuesday, the two accused sat in prisoners’ boxes in B.C. Supreme Court in New Westminster as a packed courtroom, which included

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Maple Batalia Batalia’s parents and family members, looked on.

Crown counsel asked for a two-day adjournment in order to streamline the trial process.

The trial was then

re-scheduled to get underway Thursday, after The Leader’s print deadline. (Check surrey leader.com for updates).

Prosecutor Wendy Stephens said both Crown and defence hoped to build a larger agreed statement of facts – a move that would cut down on the number of witnesses required. This would greatly reduce the time for trial, she told reporters.

Tuesday’s adjournment was the third trial delay in the case.

Batalia’s father Harry told reporters outside the courthouse the delays have been terrible for the family.

“A long wait,” Batalia said with a trembling voice. “More than fourand-a-half years now.”

Every day the family wonders whether justice will be done, he said.

Dhaliwal, Batalia’s ex-boyfriend, is charged with first-degree murder, while Bedi is charged with manslaughter with a

firearm and accessory after the fact.

The two were dressed in suits on Tuesday and when Dhaliwal was led in to the courtroom from custody, he briefly glanced over in Bedi’s direction, however the two did not make eye contact.

Dhaliwal has been in custody since his arrest in 2012, while Bedi has been free on bail since 2013.

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THIS WEEK’S QUESTION: Do you like the idea of Surrey residents being able to keep chickens?

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More rental housing is key A series of stories published in The Surrey-North Delta Leader on Friday, Feb. 26 (read them online at surreyleader.com) is called “No Fixed Address.” It sheds some welcome light on a challenge which Surrey and many other cities across North America are struggling with.

Most importantly, it features stories and photos of individuals who are or have been homeless.

These allow readers to understand these individuals as people who face real challenges. The stories also illustrate the road which leads to homelessness, and the road out of it, is complex.

As is ever the case with human beings, each person’s set of circumstances is unique. And solutions to the problems for each individual are also unique, which is one of the reasons homelessness remains so intractable.

Surrey’s response to homelessness has been somewhere in the middle of the pack when compared to other B.C. communities. The city recognized fairly early, prodded by councillors like Dianne Watts (before she was elected mayor) and Judy Villeneuve, that the problem was real and growing.

The city has not, for the most part, got in the way of the numerous agencies and charities which have done much of the heavy lifting in responding to the needs of the homeless. Rather, it has encouraged them to help. Their efforts have been significant.

However, there has not been a

concerted community-wide effort to deal with the problem, even though there are homeless people in all parts of Surrey – including South Surrey, which is the wealthiest area of the city. Roy and Darlene, featured in the series, lived in the bush near 32 Avenue and King George Boulevard for 13 years until the lot was developed.

Most of the efforts to assist those without homes have been concentrated in Whalley, where the problem is perhaps most acute. There has been significant assistance offered in Newton and Cloverdale as well, and a modest amount in South Surrey.

While there are 60 to 80 emergency shelter beds and more available during the winter months, this is not nearly enough. There has been no effort to build a community-wide homeless shelter. This probably makes sense, given Surrey’s large population and sprawling nature.

There are homeless people in many parts of the city.

Nonetheless, if there was a more intense community focus on this problem, led by city council, it is possible that there would be more provincial assistance made available.

Many communities as diverse as Langley, Kelowna and Vancouver have given the problem a much higher profile. Through some successful efforts to work together and form community coalitions, they have convinced the provincial gov-

Re: “A cautionary tale of homelessness ‘fixes’,” (B.C. Views, Feb. 26).

Full credit goes to Tom Fletcher for being the first to scratch the surface of our failed “homelessness” model and his observation that money alone will not solve this crisis.

Throughout the world and throughout history, social ills have always been the result of shortages.

Shortages of food, water and shelter were the result of a lack of resources.

In our society, social ills are a result of excesses. Too much money, too many calories, too much salt, too much alcohol, for example, are the result of over-supply.

Since losing my job in the oil and gas business in Calgary in 2008,

QUITE FRANKLY ▼ Frank Bucholtz

Frank Bucholtz writes weekly for The Leader.

frank.bucholtz@gmail.com

Money alone won’t solve the homeless problem ▼ HOUSING RESOURCES ARE BEING ABUSED

ernment to fund various initiatives to combat homelessness.

It could be argued that these efforts have only amounted to a drop in the bucket. That isn’t fair to the province and various cities involved, as they have put a lot of money and political capital into the issue.

Housing Minister Rich Coleman in particular has made available, again and again, funds for shelters, longterm housing, support workers and many other services.

But the problem remains a challenge and one that is almost constantly changing.

Coun. Vera LeFranc, who was first elected to Surrey council in 2014, has been a longtime advocate for strategies to combat homelessness in Surrey. Both she and Villeneuve have been consistent in their commitment to this issue for years.

Will they be able to significantly reduce the number of homeless people in Surrey and will they be able to obtain much-needed housing and support for those who are caught up in the homelessness tangle?

Time will tell. Broad support from the community will ensure more is done.

At the same time, one key element of reducing homelessness, as the series of stories points out, is a good supply of affordable rental housing.

That is something that Surrey needs to devote much more attention to.

I have been a regular user of our “homelessness” services and it is obvious to me that “homelessness” is a result of substance abuse, not poverty.

The province has a legal obligation to provide access to housing services but we have an entire arsenal of housing resources on the federal, provincial and municipal level that are being abused.

▼ FINALLY – THE VOICE OF REASON WHEN IT COMES TO BIG TRUCKS ON THE PATTULLO BRIDGE Re: “Stop trucks on Pattullo,” Letters, The Leader, Feb. 24.

Finally someone has hit the nail on the head with regards to trucks on the Pattullo Bridge.

As a daily commuter over that bridge, I find the comments to be 110 per cent correct, particularly the part about the trucks taking both lanes.

There is a clear large sign at the south end of the bridge about trucks using the right lane only. If these drivers do not feel safe in doing that, then stay off the bridge and use the Port Mann Bridge.

Period.

I’m wondering why the traffic authorities are not enforcing this regulation. It’s been going on for about two years now. If necessary, give these folks a break on the toll fee, but get them off the bridge.

Nigel Bruce

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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau met with Surrey Mayor Linda Hepner on Tuesday evening to discuss the city’s green technologies.

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PM makes a stop in Surrey ▶ MAYOR LINDA HEPNER AND JUSTIN TRUDEAU SPEAK AT GLOBE 2016 EVENT IN VANCOUVER KEVIN DIAKIW

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau arrived in Surrey for a brief visit on Tuesday with the city’s mayor.

Just prior to his arrival, Linda Hepner said she would be speaking with Trudeau about Surrey’s green technologies, such as the District Energy Centre, the coming biofuel facility and a clean technology innovation centre.

Trudeau made the rounds with regional mayors before his arrival at the Globe 2016 conference in Vancouver, which began

March 2 and continues to today (March 4). The event focuses on environmentally friendly innovation and both Hepner and Trudeau are scheduled speakers.

Hepner said she spent 40 minutes with Trudeau on Tuesday and was impressed he’s taking time to meet with mayors.

“I see this as a very positive step where cities have a voice,” Hepner told The Leader. “We can’t become carbon neutral as a nation without having (cities) at the table,” Hepner said.

She said that in addition to green technologies, Trudeau also touched on the economy.

“He certainly gets it, that the economy needs to be robust,” Hepner said, noting Surrey’s plan for Light Rail Transit will create more than a decade of good jobs.

Hepner said they also talked about Surrey being named one of the top seven intelligent communities this year by the New York-based think tank Intelligent Community Forum.

Surrey was given the honour because of cutting-edge technologies, such as the biofuel facility, Innovation Boulevard (a hightech sector along King George Boulevard) and the city’s traffic management centre.

Globe 2016 is North America’s longest-running corporate environmental business conference.

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Volunteers and Donors Made Incredible Things Happen!

United Way volunteers and donors raised $25.1 million dollars during the 2015 campaign. This means 340,000 people will receive vital programs and services.

Thanks to this generous support, more children have opportunities to grow up great, more families move from poverty to possibility and our communities, and the people living here, are stronger and more vibrant.

The Scotiabank & United Way Community Spirit Awards took place on February 25, 2016. Over 700 workplaces contributed to this amazing community achievement.

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Church holds prayers for Fijian cyclone victims ▶ EVENTS IN SURREY AND ABBOTSFORD THIS WEEKEND SHEILA REYNOLDS

A Surrey church is holding a special prayer service this weekend and collecting funds for victims of Cyclone Winston.

The Category 5 storm struck Fiji on Feb. 20, claiming the lives of 42 people and leaving tens of thousands homeless and living

▶ TIME FOR TEENS Sam Fordy, 17, was among the performers at the third-annual Teenfest in Cloverdale last month. The daylong event Feb. 11 included a talent contest, dance performances, a trade show and free makeovers.

in evacuation centres.

On Saturday, Mosaic Community Church plans to have special prayers and hold a fundraiser for those affected in the South Pacific country. Events are slated for locations in Surrey and Abbotsford.

The prayer services will take place March 5 at 6:30 p.m. In Surrey, it’ll take place at 12150 92 Ave. and in Abbotsford at 2940 Clearbrook Rd. For more information, call David McLaren at 604-897-4224.

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“I feel strongly that by listening to people, we are making better project decisions.”

- Lexa Hobenshield, External Relations Manager, Kinder Morgan Canada

For more than four years, we’ve worked together with our neighbours and local communities to hear what they have to say about our proposed pipeline expansion.

By listening closely and having an open dialogue, we’ve been able to create a stronger, safer and more responsive project. We are working to meet all the requirements of the regulators, as well as consulting with communities, Indigenous people, government agencies and municipalities – and we’ll continue to work with them throughout development, construction and operations. We know how critical it is to get this right. Most importantly, we’re acting on what we hear with significant changes to the Project.

How feedback has resulted in a stronger, safer and better project: • • • • • • •

A $100 million investment in the West Coast Marine Response Corporation (WCMRC) for marine safety enhancements.

A commitment to offset any greenhouse gas emissions resulting from construction.

An increase in safety valves along the pipeline from 94 to 126.

An increase in pipeline wall thickness in sensitive areas, such as urban locations and at river crossings.

Routing of the pipeline to avoid 22 crossings at fish-inhabited rivers including the Fraser, upper North Thompson, Albreda, Coldwater and Coquihalla.

Routing to avoid environmentally sensitive areas, such as Cheam Wetlands and three BC Class A parks.

Routing of the pipeline to minimize community impacts to the Westsyde neighbourhood in Kamloops and the Westridge neighbourhood in Burnaby.

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Standing up for laughs feature-film projects. ▶ COMEDY NIGHT AT SURREY Deceptively quiet opening comic ARTS CENTRE MARCH 9 Person has a finely honed sense of the ridiculous, as her quirky takes FEATURES FOUR FEMALE on dating, sexuality and aging, feaCOMEDIANS tured in the Comedy Shocker and Comics On The Run shows have demonstrated.

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2016 Women in Business SURREY BOARD OF TRADE SALUTES BEST BUSINESS WOMEN On March 8th, the Surrey Board of Trade hosts the seventh annual Surrey Women in Business Awards. Nominations were submitted in five categories and were judged on the nominee’s work in Surrey, business acumen, leadership, balanced lifestyle, community involvement and service. The finalists are featured here.

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Salon Cordeiro is one of South Surrey’s premier boutique hair salons, offering a complete range of contemporary hair styling for both men and women. Leanne has been working in the hair industry for 11 years, and opened Salon Cordeiro in June of 2010 at the age of 25. Leanne pursues what is best for the salon’s guests (a win for customer), stylists create longterm relationships with clients (win for stylist), and this results aid in growing the salon’s revenue (win for business).

Sara Hodson is Founder & President of LIVE WELL Exercise Clinic in South Surrey, delivering clinically supervised exercise and education to prevent and treat chronic disease. LIVE WELL’s 3 pioneering clinics (two in Surrey) specialize in helping sedentary people with health conditions such as diabetes, obesity and heart disease overhaul their lifestyle by offering medicallydesigned, customized fitness programs, nutritional counseling, goal-setting, and habit formation in a safe, supportive and supervised environment.

Maria is the Owner, President and Clinic Manager of Surrey Hearing Care. With 3 clinics in Surrey, she improves the lives of people with hearing loss through a variety of programs including hearing evaluations, auditory processing evaluations, live speech mapping, tympanometry, diagnostic hearing evaluations, and counseling on the use and care of hearing aids.

Maria is passionate about what she does, having suffered partial hearing loss as a young adult.

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finalist profiles CATEGORY ❭ Professional

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Supneet Chawla

Amanjit Lidder

Dr. Sarah Lubik

Melanie Houlden

Lucille Pacey

Karen Reid-Sidhu

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Simon Fraser University (SFU)

Surrey Libraries

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Amanjit is a partner in MNP and is the Regional Tax Leader for the Lower Mainland. Amanjit provides specialized tax services to small and medium-sized organizations, helping her clients pursue attractive tax opportunities. Working one-on-one with clients, she provides advice and strategies for corporate & personal tax planning, estate & succession planning and corporate reorganizations, as well as mergers & acquisition planning. She is currently on the B.C. Tax Conference Program Committee and is a former member of the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants (CICA) Income Tax Education Committee.

Sarah is the Director of Entrepreneurship at SFU, founder & marketing director of a technology startup: Lungfish Dive Systems, lecturer in Entrepreneurship and Innovation and a researcher studying university entrepreneurship and entrepreneurship support.

When SFU launched their new SFU Innovates strategy, Sarah’s leadership allowed SFU to provide world-class support from early stage incubation through to proof-of-concept incubation. Sarah also worked with key Surrey Innovation Boulevard players like the City of Surrey and Health Tech Connex, mapping local value chains in key sectors and creating measurement tools.

Melanie, Chief Librarian for Surrey Libraries, is responsible for leading and delivering library services for Surrey residents. She implements strategies to achieve the vision of Surrey Libraries. She creates an organizational culture that is energetic, achievement-oriented and client service-focused, achieving the highest professional standards in the management and delivery of library services. With over 32 years of progressive public library experience, Melanie has served as a role model for hundreds of women in the profession and in Surrey.

Lucille as President & CEO of the non-profit, children’s arts education centre Arts Umbrella, has led the evolution of several high profile arts and educational institutions in Canada, establishing a progressive agenda and engaging talented people. Her vision and drive led Arts Umbrella to be an iconic arts education centre for children with a 35 year history on Vancouver’s Granville Island to a successful expansion to Surrey, with 2 locations established 4 years ago: Surrey Centre and South Surrey. She has increased the investment in outreach to serve 14,000 vulnerable children and youth annually.

Karen is a senior business development professional with over 25 years of experience spearheading projects with private, public and not-for-profit sectors. As Executive Director of the Surrey Crime Prevention Society, Karen has successfully secured and managed community partnerships with government agencies, private industry and volunteers for existing and new program development.

Her superior skills in media relations, market research, brand management, event management, business developme nt, client cultivation and implementation of industry best practices have led her to successfully rebrand community safety programs to reflect a more holistic approach to solutions for issues facing communities.

Supneet is the owner of ACE Trades and Technical Institute (ATTI), a school that supports individuals in fields such as electrical, plumbing, ironworking, and welding, preparing students for apprenticeship and Red Seal level exams. Supneet herself is a certified Red Seal Electrician and Electrical Engineer. She has been working in the electrical trade industry for the last 18 years. She serves as a board member for SPEATBC, which supports new immigrants in Canada in the engineering field. She is a technical reviewer for the Association of Professional Engineers of BC.

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White Rock. Nearing her 22nd year with ICBC, Karen is a committed community partner always looking for creative “out of the box” solutions to road safety and auto crime prevention. Karen introduced Project SWOOP to Surrey, an education/ enforcement speed awareness initiative and Operation Hang-Up, a high-risk-corridor-based distracted driving awareness initiative engaging a variety of stakeholders and motivating RCMP members and community policing volunteers. Karen is now the road safety lead for ICBC’s provincial distracted driving campaigns.

ICBC works with provincial and local governments, law enforcement agencies, brokers, driving training schools, industry associations, community groups and volunteers who devote their time and energy to make B.C. roads safer for everyone. ICBC’s road safety strategy focuses on safer drivers, safer roads and safer vehicles through education campaigns, community-based initiatives, enhanced police enforcement and road improvements.

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Sarah Sarah is is the the Director, Director, Corporate Corporate & & Community Community Partnerships, Partnerships, and and is is returning returning to to head head the the inaugural inaugural Champion Champion of of the the Crescent Crescent Standup Standup Paddle Paddle Board Board Race Race in in support support of of Kids’ Kids’ Mental Mental Health.

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Supporting Supporting this this Race Race supports supports CAPSU, CAPSU, which which will will provide provide your your neighbourhood neighbourhood kids kids or or your your child’s child’s school school friends friends the the timely timely care care and and in-patient in-patient services services when when they they are are most most needed. needed. The The involvement involvement and and commitment commitment from from the the community community to to come come alongside alongside these these kids kids has has been been overwhelming overwhelming to to see.” see.”

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2016 Women in Business

CATEGORY ❭ Social Trailblazer

CATEGORY ❭ Corporate/Leadership

MaryAnne Connor

Debra Finlayson

Marilyn Herrmann

Ashleigh Brown

Janice Comeau

Karen Klein

NightShift Street Ministries Society

Vertical Bridge Corporate Consulting

Surrey Food Bank

Robert Half Canada

LMS Reinforcing Steel Group

ICBC

MaryAnne Connor is Founder and President of NightShift Street Ministries Society in downtown Surrey. Her vision for NightShift continues to feed the hungry. The ministry is an all-encompassing centre of caring. MaryAnne ensures services are relevant and easily accessible. MaryAnne created a clothing donation program that operates through Sisters Thrift Boutique. This ensures a supply of clothes and blankets free of charge to those in need, and gives work experience for those who seek employment. One of the first apps for an online thrift store was created for Sisters to help support the NightShift.

Debra is a dynamic human resources (HR) professional specializing in organizational development. She provides outsourced HR solutions to help businesses attract, optimize and retain top talent. Debra is an expert in creating, implementing and growing mentorship programs to build human capacity.

As part of Debra’s Masters in Leadership and Change from Exeter University, her dissertation focused on linking followership and professional reputation. The concept asserts that both followers and leaders in an organization “co-produce” leadership.

This magic alchemy is what can unleash the gains in productivity.

Over the past decade Marilyn has provided outstanding leadership in her role as Executive Director of the Surrey Food Bank Society.

Witnessing a need to provide unique services to the young and old, Marilyn has led innovative programs emulated across Canada, such as the Tiny Bundles program, serving infants and moms-to-be, as well as a new program for seniors. Marilyn has also been a leader in developing data informed programming to better serve the community.

In partnership with the City of Surrey, the Surrey Food Bank mapped the location of food bank users. The outcome was surprising and helped to dispel some of the myths associated with neighbourhoods and poverty.

Ashleigh is a Regional Vice President for Robert Half, the world’s first and largest specialized staffing firm, with more than 350 offices globally. She is currently responsible for the strategic direction of finance, accounting and administrative services in the Lower Mainland.

She is thoroughly familiar with employment trends, professional job search strategies and skill sets in demand. Ashleigh is also a media spokesperson for Robert Half, providing commentary on issues related to industry trends and career management. Under her direction, Robert Half has achieved significant success as a leading provider of highly skilled professionals in Surrey and the Lower Mainland.

Janice has been the Chief Financial Officer of LMS Reinforcing Steel Group since January 2013, and has 33 years of experience as a chartered accountant. Janice drives financial results at LMS through strategic financial planning and execution; building a motivated, skilled professional team; and implementing business controls across all financial functions. At any given time, LMS has 200+ projects underway and 650 employees. Under Janice’s leadership, LMS has achieved greater project profitability, enhanced communication with clients, earlier detection of issues and greater insight into team performance.

Karen is a Road Safety Coordinator with ICBC, representing Surrey and White Rock. Karen and ICBC’s road safety team work closely with local police, municipalities, stakeholders, and volunteers to help make community roads safer for everyone. Karen develops programs that address driver behaviours, improve road designs and promote vehicle safety and security.

Karen has led ICBC’s annual provincial high risk driving campaign for 5 years. Always available and supportive of RCMP programs, she often spearheads new initiatives, using a multi-agency, holistic approach with the goal of education, motivation, and public engagement.

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Fake Surrey lawyer banned SHEILA REYNOLDS

A Surrey man posing as a lawyer has been banned from practising law.

Brent Chow was ordered by the B.C. Supreme Court late last year to stop engaging in the practice of law for a fee, and to stop prosecuting or defending court proceedings on behalf of others, whether charging them or not.

The Law Society of B.C. alleged Chow charged for various legal services, including providing legal advice, and preparing legal documents and pleadings and corporate services.

Under the Legal Profession Act, only trained, qualified lawyers (or articled students or paralegals under a lawyer’s supervision) may provide legal services and advice to the public. Others are not regu-

lated or insured.

Chow was doing business as Core Legal Services, Core Finance & Taxation, Core Accounting and www.coretaxaion.com The law society took action against seven individuals and businesses between November 2015 and February 2016 to stop them from illegally practicing law.

Chow agreed to pay the Law Society’s court costs of $1,500.

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MULTI-FAMILY OPTIONS “First, and most important, in most cases strata units are relatively more affordable because you co-own the land with many other owners…”

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Strata might be another option for families multifamily developments are clustering around transit hubs, especially sky As the population grows, so train, to capitalize on the does the demand for land. convenience offered by Multi-family developments transit to move people to are becoming more popuwhere they work.” lar, but are there significant However, what’s beginning advantages to this form of to happen is that housing, espethe transit hubs cially those with themselves are bestrata? A comginning to develop mon example of into town centres a multi-family development is so that the people an apartment, living there can where multiple live and work in housing units are place, adds de Wit. contained within Essentially, new one building or home developRobert (Bob) de Wit several buildCEO of the Greater Vancouver ments have created ings within one Home Builders' Association entire communicomplex. ties based around According to increased transit options Robert (Bob) de Wit, CEO and the desire for walkof the Greater Vancouver ability.

Home Builders' AssociaThe other big trend in new tion, multifamily developstrata units, says de Wit, is ments have served as a toward a greater variety of means to provide affordable unit sizes, including smaller homes for most buyers in units for the cost conscious, Metro Vancouver. and investor-buyer and “The big trend in multifamily development is toward larger units for families greater proximity to transit who are looking for the corridors and to a greater convenience and location variety of unit sizes,” he that most strata developsays. “It’s no secret that ments offer.

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“Owners of strata units enjoy a number of advantages over those owning single family homes. First, and most important, in most cases strata units are relatively more affordable because you co-own the land with many other owners,” he says. “Also, most strata developments include amenities such as swimming pools and exercise facilities that would be difficult to afford for a single owner.”

Plus, strata units offer greater security, whether you’re in a gated community or protected by cameras and other high tech protection gear not typically available in a standard single

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In terms of how your home is maintained, a big plus is the low maintenance.

“Strata owners share the maintenance cost of their properties and typically are freed from having to do the work themselves, gaining free time and convenience, albeit at a monthly cost to owners,” says de Wit. “Monthly fees, also known as strata assessments, are paid into a common fund for maintenance of all the common property – the gardens, grounds, building exterior, and amenities. The strata council administers these funds to maintain the common property, meaning that you don’t need to climb a ladder to clean the gutters or fix a problem.”

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The public is invited to attend a Public Open House at the City Centre Library on Wednesday March 9th, 2016 to view the future vision and plans for the area. This Open House will provide residents, owners, and other interested parties with an opportunity to: • Learn about the new buildings, parks services and transit planned for the downtown; • View displays of different City Centre neighbourhoods and land uses; • See plans for future City Centre bike lanes and greenways; • Learn about plans for District Energy; and • Try out the new interactive City Centre computer 3-D building model.

Members of City staff will be on hand to answer questions during the evening. City Staff will give a brief presentation at approximately 6:00 pm. There will also be interactive kid’s activities.

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Best-ever season for Hawks ▶ MAJOR MIDGET TEAM STARTS PLAYOFF SERIES TOMORROW RICK KUPCHUK

The Valley West Hawks capped off the most memorable regular season in its 10-year history last weekend in Nanaimo.

Now they have to do their best to forget about it, and focus on the BC Hockey Major Midget League playoffs which begin today (Friday).

“Our entire season to this point was about getting us to playoffs,” said Hawks head coach Jessie Leung, after the Hawks swept the North Island Silvertips 6-2 and 9-3 to finish atop the 11-team league. “Now all bets are off and everyone has a clean slate.”

Valley West finished the regular season with a 33-6-1 (winloss-tied) record, setting club records for most wins, fewest losses and most points (67).

Ben Evanish scored his 41st goal last weekend to set a new single-season club record, and Christian Bosa tallied four points Sunday to reach 100 points in his MML career. Evanish also finished as the league’s leading scorer with 70 points in 38 games.

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Ben Evanish of the Valley West Hawks finished the season as the top scorer in the BC Hockey Major Midget League. BOAZ JOSEPH ings – the Hawks had already clinched first place while North Island was far out of a playoff position – was a challenge, admitted Leung.

“It would have been very easy for our team to under-perform this weekend. It was a mental challenge to stay on point,” he said. “It was an opportunity for

us to play our full lineup and an opportunity for us to face and overcome a different sort of challenge.”

Valley West buried the Silvertips with four third-period goals Saturday. The Hawks had affiliate players Calder Newson and Brendan Marfleet in the continued on page 19

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games, outscoring the Canadians 18-6. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We know however that means little now,â&#x20AC;? said Leung. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It will be up to our team to out-compete the other team and play within our structure to beat them.â&#x20AC;?

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In the Elite 3 category, Carter Baker was the all around silver medalist. The 11 year-old placed second on floor and rings, and fourth on vault, parallel bars and high bar.

Brady Reeleder also won an all around medal in the Provincial 3 (under 13) group, earning a bronze medal. Reeleder, 11, also won gold medals on rings and parallel bars, and added fourth-place scores on pommel horse.

Two other SGS athletes also fared well in the Provincial 3 group.

Luke Van Harmelen was sixth all around after a third on floor and parallel bars and fourth on rings, while 13 year-old Timofey Azhogin of Surrey was seventh all around with a second on floor and rings, a third on vault and a fifth on parallel bars.

Reggie Quintana of South Surrey won a gold medal on vault, a silver on high bar, and bronze medals on pommel horse and rings. He was also fourth on floor and fifth on parallel bars.

SGS female gymnasts competed under the Junior Olympic (JO) program, and

two nine-year-olds won all around medals in the JO3 division. Talya Jalbert won the all around gold medal with first-place scores on beam and floor, and a bronze on bars.

Teammate Maya Wilson won the all around silver medal, with the top score on bars and a fourth on vault, beam and floor.

Three gymnasts won event medals, including 12 yearold Maria Bashko of North Delta in JO8 (bronze on vault), 13 year-old Alexa Cannon of South Surrey in JO8 (bronze on floor), and eight year-

old Hannah Mahon of Surrey in JO3 (silver on bars and floor).

Other gymnasts just missing out on the medals with top five scores were 16 year-old RayAnne Quinn in JO7 (fifth on vault), 10 year-old Alice Bashko in JO6 (four on beam, fifth on bars), eight yearold Viktoria Duchesne in JO5 (fourth on bars).

SGS will host the Surrey Invitational Competition Friday (Mar. 4) to Sunday at the Guildford Recreation Centre, with more than 600 athletes from across B.C. expected to complete.

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In the 4A final last week, the Wildcats erased a 44-36 halftime deficit and lead 70-66 after three quarters.

Walnut Grove tied the game 91-91 with less than a minute to go, then Tamanawis guard Miguel Tomley hit one of two free throws to put the Surrey school up for good. The Grade 10 guard then stole the ball on the defensive end and again split his free throws.

Walnut Grove got two shots off in the final seconds, but neither would drop to force overtime.

Tomley earned most valuable player honours after leading the ’Cats with 35 points, including 17 in the fourth quarter alone.

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“We hung close and Miguel does what Miguel does and hit a bunch of shots in the second half,” said Wildcats coach Mike McKay. “And we did a much better job of rebounding in the second half.”

Gary Sahota (first team) and Sagar Dulay (second team) were all-star selections for Tamanawis.

Keegan Kohn of Holy Cross was a second-team all-star, leading his team to a fourthplace finish. The Crusaders lost to Tamanawis 82-78 in a semifinal match, then fell 113-92 to the W.J. Mouat Hawks of Abbotsford in a consolation game.

The Spartans defeated the Yale Lions 9989 for fifth place, and placed Aaqib Dillon on the first all-star team. Panorama Ridge placed seventh with a 69-68 victory over the Terry Fox Ravens.

In the 2A tournament in Chilliwack, Pacific Academy was undefeated until the final, when they lost 102-93 to the host G.W. Graham Grizzlies.

The Breakers placed Daniel Adediran and Ethan Sorenson on the tournament’s first allstar team.

Delview qualified for the provincial tournament with a 96-63 victory over the Westview Wildcats of Maple Ridge. They then lost 96-88 to the Abbotsford Christian Knights to place fourth.

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On September 27, 2015, at an intersection The deceased children’s parents reportedly north of Kleinburg, Ontario—about 15 had left the courtroom as the Jeep driver minutes north of Toronto—when a 29-yeartook the stand, however, returning only old grandson of a Canadian real estate when he was finished speaking. The mother billionaire blew through the stop sign reportedly said, “[He] killed all my babies…I smashing his Jeep SUV into the side of a knew I did not want to hear anything he had Dodge Caravan entering the intersection to say. …Forgiveness is ... not like a piece of carrying three children, ages two, five and clothing you can put on. It’s a process.” nine, and their grandfather aged 65, his wife Employed in the family business and soon and a great-grandmother. to marry, the Jeep driver was returning from The driver of the Jeep reportedly had a his own bachelor party in Miami where he blood alcohol level about three times the had been drinking into the early morning legal driving limit. According to news reports, and on the flight home in a private jet. Media all of the occupants of the Dodge Caravan reports note that character references were killed except for the grandmother and portraying him as “down-to-earth, humble the great-grandmother. and caring” are nevertheless “at odds with Regarding the children, media reports his long record of driving offences, including included this detail: “Harry (five) and Milly speeding and texting while driving.” (two) died in hospital, Harry holding his Not surprisingly, this horrific tragedy sister’s hand, after doctors placed them has been widely reported outside Canada; together, knowing nothing could save them.” expect the media attention to continue on the Daniel, their older brother had died three sentencing and whatever follows from this. hours before them.

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• Forklift experience • Demonstrated ability to supervise hourly personnel. Computer proficiency in Microsoft Office, Outlook, and SAP. • A Bachelor’s degree is highly preferred or applicable exp. in lieu of education is needed.

Fuchs Lubricants Canada LTD. offers an excellent compensation, benefits package, and bonus plan.

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JAMES Garden Ltd. requires 4 Farm workers for seasonal work starting around May 10 - Oct. 20.

Approx. 50 plus hours/wk. Starting wage $10.70 per hr. Duties are hand weeding, planting, culitvating, harvesting,moving irrigation pipes, heavy lifting vegetables boxes etc.

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The Surrey Distribution Center is looking for energetic and customer friendly individuals for the Circulation Department.

This position is approximately 18-20 hours per week. Candidates must enjoy working in a fast paced customer service oriented environment; have excellent communication and organizational skills, be detail oriented and able to work flexible hours. Basic knowledge of MS Word, Excel and Outlook Express required.

The right candidate must possess the ability to supervise youth and adults. This position would be ideal for a stay at home parent or semi retired person wanting to earn extra money. A reliable vehicle is a must. A Vulnerable Sector Criminal Record Check is mandatory.

Please forward resume and hand written cover letter to Circulation Manager, Surrey Distribution Center, #200 – 5450 152 St., Surrey, BC, V3S 5J9. Email: circmanager@ surreyleader.com.

Deadline for Submissions: March 11, 2016 – 5pm No phone calls please.

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HAIRDRESSER WANTED to work 3 weekdays per week, in W. Rock Seniors residence. 604-420-9339

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HELP WANTED BE A PRODUCT SAMPLER

Miss talking to PEOPLE? Are you BORED? Need extra MONEY? BC’s largest, most reputable demo company is hiring Contract Demonstrators for 6 - 10 days a month in local grocery stores.

Who are you: • A reliable, mature adult • Man/woman, senior/retiree • A go-getter who loves people • Can work on your own • Enjoy simple cooking When do we need you: • Fri./Sat. &/or Sun. 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. (available all 3 days) What do you need: • English reading & writing • Stand unaided 6-7 hr/day • Car is a must to carry supplies • Well groomed & bondable • Carry table & supplies • Food Safe to be obtained Training: • North Burnaby Pay: • $11.50/hr. per hour to start; $12.00/hr. April 1, 2016

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

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HAIRSTYLISTS with cut & colour experience. New Salon with fun & friendly atmosphere.

Ongoing colour training offered.

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WALDUN FOREST PRODUCTS Needs experienced Shingle Sawyers & Packers. Also needing labourers for physically demanding positions. These are F/T positions with excellent wage and benefit packages.

Qualified applicants can apply in person at:

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Overland West is looking for an experienced safety oriented, reliable professional forklift operator, to work in a fast paced warehouse. We have many long term employees and are looking to add to our team.

We Offer A Competitive Wage & BC Medical As Well As Extended Benefits.

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By joining an award winning community newspaper serving Surrey/North Delta, you can realize your full potential while contributing to one of the fastest growing communities in Canada. The team environment at The Leader will inspire you to the highest level of customer partnership and reward your motivated approach to excellence.

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Competitive Base Salary, Commission, Cell and Car Allowance. A car and a valid drivers license is required.

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Farm Supervisor (Surrey, BC) W. Friesen are hiring for their Agriculture division, full time Poultry Barn supervisor. Must have good knowledge of poultry farming. In barn team leader and be able handle all aspects of running and maintaining day to day operation inside barns including health reports. To speak and write English for daily reports.

Keeping control of workers times and schedule and planing. Must be willing to work night shifts and week-ends. Experience 2-5 years as a team leader/Supervisor in a farm setting. or a degree or diploma in Agriculture. Wages; Depend on exp. starting salary $15.00 per hour. for 180 hours per month.

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TREE To Me: Farm Manager (Organic) Tree To Me is a new organic farm operation located in Keremeos, BC that has a farm market, coffee shop, bakery and bed and breakfast. The company requires a full time Farm Manager. This is a career position with the opportunity for equity ownership in the business. The current farm operation includes tree fruits, perennial vegetables and berries, annual vegetables and a greenhouse operation. Along with increasing production in these areas, additional farming activities will be added in the future. The successful candidate will have both academic and practical farm experience, an aptitude for equipment and building maintenance and be capable of functioning within a management team. An attractive remuneration package will be offered.

Reply by email to joewurz@telus.net. www.TreeToMe.ca

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Please e-mail: crescentplumbing@hotmail.com Wascana Restoration is looking for a Surrey based tradesman well versed in drywall / texturing and painting, as well as emergency related duties. This is a permanent, full time position to start April of 2016. This is an excellent opportunity to work for a well respected organization that has been in business for over 25 years. Hourly wage to be negotiated, benefit package, company supplied vehicle.

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CEDAR HILLS; 3 bdrm hse with view. Inc spac 1 bdrm ste, double garage. $1950/m. 604-720-0054

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2012 HONDA RC - 8 passenger, van. Silver. NO accidents. 15K. Like new. $25,000obo (778)994-6640

Golden Towing Ltd. is holding an auction for the following vehicles.

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706

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When Do We Wake Up From The Dream?

OUR GOAL IS TO ALWAYS PROVIDE A NON-BIASED REAL ESTATE UPDATE

you know what you don’t.

A concern often heard by the younger generation is, ‘How will I ever be a home owner?’ Valid and FACT; THE CURRENT REAL ESTATE MARKET unaddressed, this issue is one that is bringing HAS INSPIRED SOME UNBELIEVABLE GAINS people into the Fraser Valley in droves. Here AND UNKNOWN PAINS IN THE FRASER VALLEY. one can still afford to live in the comfort found How can this current love affair with the rising North of the Fraser River and see first-hand the prices be sustained? Simple; level and reason. rapidly growing communities and Cities of Delta, If we are over regulated then there will be no Surrey and Langley in the South. Negative media way to grow as a Community, City, Province and attention, most of which is straight scare tactics, Country. Regulation needs to be reasonable has cast a light on small pockets of problematic and accommodating. The 21st Century Global areas, but as residents, we know that the Fraser Economy powers every facet of every corner Valley is a great place to bring up one’s family. of the world, often from completely opposite Infrastructure spending is a top priority in all sides of the globe. The powers that be are Cities of the Fraser Valley and social services, always attempting to grow at a reasonable schooling, community services, roadways, transit pace and most times, there is no ill-intent on and entertainment are all on the immediate anyone’s part. The current Real Estate trend is agenda of ‘things to do now’. unprecedented and in this ever changing world FRASER VALLEY REAL ESTATE BOARD we are all just attempting to play catch up while trying to understand what it is that is happening. STATISTICS Sometimes you have to just go with the flow until The Fraser Valley Real Estate Board processed

FOR SALE

$175,000 FOR SALE

326 13733 107A Ave, N. SURREY Bachelor, 1 Bathroom, 406 sq.ft.

SOLD

$205,800 FOR SALE

1204 13880 101 Ave, N. SURREY

$680,000 SOLD

2 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms, 995 sq.ft.

rice! r asking p e v o 0 0 ,0 $70

11418 94 Ave, N. DELTA

11442 94A Ave, N. Delta

SOLD

3Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms

$685,000 SOLD

$590,000

price! ver asking $50,000 o

ce! asking pri r e v o 0 0 $95,0

11522 94A Ave, N. DELTA

11412 75 Ave, N. DELTA

4 Bedrooms, 2 Bathroom

7152 140A St, SURREY

11 Bedrooms,10 Bathrooms, 14,000 sq.ft. lot

3354 208 St, LANGLEY

SELLS FOR

MORE!!

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

$792,000

$1,050,000

SOLD

price! ver asking $42,000 o

rice! r asking p e v o 1 0 ,0 $50

8123 112B St, N. DELTA

7276 Inlet Dr, BURNABY 6 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms

5 Bedrooms, 3 Bathrooms

$805,000

SOLD

5 Bedrooms, 3 Bathrooms

Call Now for a Complimentary Evaluation 604-WESTCOR

47.5 Acre Blueberry Farm

2 Bedrooms, 1 Bathroom, 37 acres

SOLD

WESTCOR

14571 44 Ave, CLOVERDALE

3877 184 St, CLOVERDALE

3 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms, 3.8 acres

$705,000

rice! r asking p e v o 0 0 ,0 $30 3 Bedrooms, 1 Bathroom

*#1 TWO PERSON TEAM BASED ON 2016 FVREB MEDALLION STATS. $1,545,000 FOR SALE $229,000 FOR SALE $2,600,000 FOR SALE $3,990,000 FOR SALE $4,700,000

213 15140 108 Ave, N. SURREY

1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom, 716 sq.ft.

1,338 sales on its Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) in January, an increase of 57 per cent compared to January 2015. Sales in January ranked at the top for the last ten years coming in 57 percent over the 10-year average, and 5 per cent higher than the previous record of 1,270 sales in January 1992.

February statistics are still being compiled by the Fraser Valley Real Estate Board, but indications are that we have another record setting month.

Now that the Spring Market has arrived we are already seeing an increase in inventory, but still a high demand which carries us further into this Sellers’ Market.

Oil prices, manufacturing in China, Gold prices, the Canadian Dollar exchange rate and several other factors will continue to play a part in determining where our Real Estate Market will be headed.

$711,000

SOLD

price! ver asking $55,000 o

price! ver asking $61 000 o

7060 195A St, CLOVERDALE

12349 74A St, SURREY

6 Bedrooms, 4 Bathrooms

3 Bedrooms, 3 Bathrooms

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