Surrey Now Leader, April 17, 2025

Anna Burns

Hundreds gather for rally at Surrey border

Hundreds of people gathered at Peace Arch Park on Saturday or what has become a weekly tradition of showing their support for their neighbouring country.

Langley resident Haidee Landry and Bellingham resident Jeff Smith played key roles in organizing the event, which centred around the themes of peace, love, and a handshake.

Since March, they have hosted a weekly rally at Peace Arch Park, which is on the 49th parallel in Surrey and Blaine, Wash.

People have gathered around the arch in Peace Arch Park, waving Canadian and American flags and signs of support for each other. Many stood on the grass and waved as people passed by in their cars on the way to U.S. or Canadian border control. BC Parks noted the park was built on the two borders “to commemorate the lasting peace between the two countries.”The park is managed in partnership with BC Parks and Washington State Parks.

“This park has been shared between the U.S.A. and Canada for generations, and I hope the symbol of peace between our nations will continue to hold that promise for generations to come,” Landry said.

“The American people with us here today are certainly allies of Canada, and the Canadians that have come out today are certainly good allies to the American public. Notice I say public, we see what you’re going through, and we care,” Landry said.

“We’re here today to stand in solidarity with each other. Americans for Canadian sovereignty, and to honour our signed free trade agreement between our nations. Canadians stand in solidarity for your rights, freedoms, the rule of law, integrity and leadership.

Together we stand united in solidarity with you,” Landry said.

Landry and Smith did not know each other before last month, but both wanted to do something to show their support for their neighbours.

“I’ve been going to Canada since I

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was a little kid, and I have so many friends up there, what’s happening is terrible. The rhetoric of the 51st state is heartbreaking. I can see us destroying a relationship with an ally that has come to our aid every time we asked, and it just shouldn’t be happening,” Smith said.

At the end of each rally, Canadians and Americans lined up and shook each other’s hands.

For more information about future rallies visit the Facebook group: Peace, Love and a Handshake.

Hundreds gather at the Peace Arch border crossing in Surrey on Saturday for the Peace, Love and a Handshake event. See www.surreynowleader.com

photos.

(Anna Burns/Surrey Now-Leader)

Surrey council ratifies 2.8% tax increase

City tax hike equals $77 for the average family home

Tom Zytaruk

Surrey city council on Monday ratified a 2.8 per cent general property tax increase for 2025.

That’s $77 for the average assessed single-family home.

“This is required to provide funding for general inflationary pressures, new resources for police services, fire services and bylaw services,” Surrey’s general manager of finance Kam Grewal explained as he presented the budget to the finance committee on Monday afternoon.

The budget also includes a one per cent road levy increase, which works out to about $27 for the average single-family home, to cover maintenance and capital improvements related to Surrey’s transportation infrastructure.

The finance committee approved the 2025 budget with Mayor Brenda Locke and councillors Pardeep Kooner, Gordon Hepner, Rob Stuff and Harry Bains voting in favour and councillors Linda Annis, Doug Elford, Mike Bose and Mandeep Nagra opposed.

This was confirmed by council late Monday night, with the same votes cast for and against. Related bylaws received approval at third reading.

In reply to Annis’s question how much the average tax increase will be for Surrey ratepayers, Grewal replied that for a house assessed at $1.7 million including utilities, general property tax, the road levy and the drainage parcel tax, it “would be approximately $125 per year, all in, for the City of Surrey. So about $10, just over $10 a month.”

Surrey is already one of the largest cities in the country, Grewal noted, and will outstrip Vancouver in the not-too-distant future.

He said this financial plan is “reflective” of the city’s size, complexity and significant growth. The operating budget, he added, “is ap-

proaching $900 million and upon consolidation, almost $2 billion.”

There will be no increase to the capital parcel tax this year, Grewal noted.

He added that the City of Surrey’s target is to see 810 police officers working in Surrey by year’s end. The budget will facilitate the hiring of 20 more firefighters, 10 bylaws enforcement officers and provide funding to hire an additional 25 police officers. Elford argued the City of Surrey needs to tighten its belt “a little bit here” and proposed the budget be amended to see 10 more firefighters hired instead of 20, and five more bylaw officers instead of 10, with the aim of reducing the tax increase to 2.3 per cent, but this was defeated.

After Grewal finished his presentation, it was the public’s turn to speak. Elford lamented that only two people had availed themselves of that opportunity, given the gravitas of a big-city budget.

“It never really fails to surprise me how we get such little public participation, our finance committees, on such an important issue,” Elford said, “but they usually like to criticize us after the fact.”

Captain Saverio Lattanzio, pres-

ident of the Surrey Fire Fighters Association, voiced “strong support” for the budget on behalf of its 650 members. “This mayor and council’s investment in the fire service is saving lives, preserving property and making the community safer for all who live and work here,” he said.

Deb Jack, of Surrey Environmental Partners, said Surrey needs park rangers, better protection for fish habitat and better conservation measures, suggesting the city set up a $27 levy to help protect the environment.

City clerk Jennifer Ficocelli said her department received three pieces of correspondence in support, two in opposition and five expressing concerns related to the five-year financial plan.

Locke called it “just a great budget for Surrey.”

The General Capital Program allocates $701 million for 36 projects over the next five years. Among these projects is the $310.6 million Newton Community Centre, to include a 50-metre swimming pool and library three times the size of the existing Newton branch. It will be roughly 190,000 square feet (17,650 square metres). It’s in the preliminary planning stage,

and a “design-build” team will be selected in the second quarter of this year.

Other big-ticket items include the Chuck Bailey Recreation Centre expansion ($65.5 million), design of the first phase of the Centre Block office development downtown, a total $132.8 million for the Cloverdale Sport & Ice Complex to be completed in early 2027, and an Interactive Art Museum downtown ($100 million).

Meantime, in February, council approved utility rate “adjustments” related to water, sewer, drainage, solid waste, parking and district energy self-funded (ie. user pay) utilities that contained a “significant cost escalation” related to the North Shore Wastewater Treatment Plant (NSWWTP) that’s estimated to cost $2.86 billion more than it was supposed to be.

This, Surrey city manager Rob Constanzo and finance manager Kam Grewal told council at the time, is “resulting in increased sewer levy amounts for a period of 30 years for North Shore residents and 15 years for residents of all other municipalities in the region, including Surrey.”

In 2025, the Metro Vancouver (MV) sewer levy for Surrey in-

creased by 37.6 per cent compared to 2024 with 76 per cent of this levy hike being imposed to fund the NSWWTP and “the remaining 24 per cent of this levy increase is the standard MV sewer levy increase for Surrey,” Constanzo and Grewal indicated.

Also, Metro Vancouver sewer rates are projected to rise by an average 7.1 per cent per year for each of the remaining four years of the Five-Year Plan. The annual impact on sewer customers as proposed is $174.14 for metered single family accounts, $967.41 on metered commercial and $386.96 on non-meter residential.

Members of the public also had an opportunity to voice concerns at that particular finance committee meeting as well, but nobody showed up.

Last year, council ratified a 2024 budget that included a six per cent property tax hike, a one per cent increase in the roads and tax levy, and a secondary suite fee increase on top of increased utility rate fees. Elford remarked that what’s “really lacking” in the 2025 budget is funding for “deeply” affordable housing. “I think we should be setting aside money to kick-start some of these projects, because that is the number-one priority for people in this community is housing, and we hear it all the time.”

City manager Rob Costanzo told Elford a report would come before council Monday night concerning a supportive housing project where the City of Surrey will be leasing the land, City-owned property, “so we’re not going to be paying for it out of our own capital per se but we will be partnering with the developer too so that will be the first of four sites where it will be truly supportive housing that will be supported by the City but not funded through the City. We’re looking for funding opportunities through senior levels of government and partnering with a private developer.”

Locke added that the Surrey City Development Corporation “is doing a lot of affordable housing with the new project that’s going to be at Gateway, and we’ve talked about that many times. That will be well-received when that comes to life.”

The expansion of Chuck Bailey Recreation Centre is one of the big-ticket items in the City of Surrey’s capital budget. Surrey city council on Monday ratified a 2.8 per cent general property tax increase for 2025. (City of Surrey/surrey.ca)

Cannabis stores get go-ahead in City of Surrey

Tom Zytaruk

Surrey residents will soon be able to buy cannabis within city limits, after council voted 5–4 Monday to recommend the Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch approve retail licences at nine locations.

Surrey Mayor Brenda Locke and councillors Mandeep Nagra, Rob Stutt and Gordon Hepner voted against it at third reading and councillors DougElford,PardeepKooner,HarryBains,Linda Annis and Mike Bose voted in favour.

The vote came after related public hearings that nightduringwhichcouncilheardfrom35speakers. The majority were the applicants’ staffers, who sang the praises of their employers.

The successful applicants intend to open stores at Unit 108-15775 Croydon Dr. (Burb Cannabis Corp) and Unit 125-16030 24 St. (Lightbox Enterprises dba Dutch Love Cannabis) in South Surrey, and in North Surrey at Unit 502-7380 King George Blvd. (Imagine Cannabis Co.), Unit 103-9014152St.(1486965B.C.Ltd.),15148Fraser Hwy. (1181168 B.C. Ltd.), 19581 Fraser Hwy. (R. Basran), Unit 201-13650 102 Ave. (Lightbox Enterprises dba Duth Love Cannabis), 10383 150 St. (1486965 B.C. Ltd.), and Unit 5-10330 152 St. (Imagine Cannabis Co.).

During the public hearings, council also heard from a retired Vancouver Police officer, Noreen Waters, who investigated child pornography and other child abuse. She objected to locations that were within two blocks of a school and a blockand-a-half of a park.

Memorial grows for six-year-old killed in hit-and-run

Tom Zillich

A roadside memorial of flowers, toys and cards is growing on a quiet Surrey street where a young girl died Sunday (April 13) in a hit-and-run involving a pickup truck.

The six-year-old, identified as Jayla Chang by family members, was on an afternoon stroll with two older siblings when a vehicle struck them on 164 Street, a few metres south of 108 Avenue, in Fraser Heights.

Her older sister, 7, and brother, 16, were taken to hospital with injuries not considered life-threatening.

Police say the driver of a grey pickup truck fled the scene and was arrested about an hour later near 101 Avenue and 160 Street. Alcohol may be a contributing factor in the incident, according to Staff Sgt. Lindsey Houghton, Surrey Police media relations officer.

On Monday, police confirmed that the suspect was released from custody as their investigation continued.

“I just don’t understand the judicial system,”said Rick, a Langley resident who visited the memorial Tuesday (April 15).

“Here you have kids hit by a car and the guy flees, it’s just not fair that he’s free and out on the streets again. It doesn’t seem right. It’s very sad.”

Houghton called the girl’s death “an unbelievable tragedy. Our thoughts go out to the family and to the entire community,” he said Monday.

Houghton said he wanted to assure the public that the suspect’s release “doesn’t mean that charges won’t come … it is under investigation,” he added. “These are often lengthy

Tom Chang, who identified himself as an uncle of the three kids, said the family has lived in the area for close to 20 years.

financial stress,” says a post on gofundme.com.

By 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, close to $13,000 had been raised.

Jayla’s two injured siblings are identified as sister Jordyn and brother Kohen.

”Jayla loved to craft and was a creative, feisty, sassy little warrior,”posted family friend Farida Inthavong. “Her smile could light up a room and whose giggles brought joy to everyone around her. She loved her family fiercely and found happiness in the little things — like Squishmallows, which we now imagine fill her heavenly home.”

“The kids all go to school here,” he said. “It’s a shock.”

In the wake of Jayla’s death, an online fundraiser aims to support her parents, identified as James and Jen, with funeral expenses, “and to allow them the time and space to grieve without the added burden of

Police and paramedics were called to the scene at 4:11 p.m. Sunday. Anyone who witnessed the incident or who has any information, including CCTV or dashcam footage, is asked to call Surrey Police Service at 604-599-0502 and quote file 202519965 (SU).

Photos and flowers at a roadside memorial for young crash victim Jayla Chang on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, on 164 Street south of 108 Avenue in Surrey. (Tom Zillich/Surrey Now-Leader)

John, an uncle of young crash victim Jayla Chang, at a roadside memorial on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, on 164 Street south of 108 Avenue in Surrey. (Tom Zillich/Surrey NowLeader)

Council approves more than $10M in public works contracts

Tom Zytaruk

Surrey city council awarded more than $10 million in public works contracts on Monday.

partment award, to Wilco Civil Inc., of $2,391,216.45

Athletic Park, home to 11 full-sized soccer fields (five of them synthetic).

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All told, the contracts recommended by city staff amount to $10,159,121.88 with a collective spending limit of $10,993,383. Three involve parks, recreation and culture projects and the fourth is for paving.

Among these is a contract of $4,171,674.96 ($4,410,000 spending limit) for Liberty Contract Management Inc. to design and construct a covered sports court at South Surrey Athletic Park. The designing is expected to begin May 1, 2025 with construction to be completed by July 2026.

“The construction of a new covered outdoor sport court in the southern portion of the Park will provide an all-season outdoor amenity for multiple sports, such as lacrosse, ball hockey, and pickleball,” explained Laurie Cavan, Surrey’s general manager of parks, recreation and culture.

Next up is another parks, recreation and culture de-

($2,630,338.10 spending limit) for reconstructing and otherwise improving an existing rubberized track as well as track and field facilities adjacent to North Surrey Community Park.

“The rubberized track is one of three BC Athletics-endorsed running tracks in Surrey and an important amenity for hosting sanctioned competitive track and field events,” Cavan stated in a corporate report to council.

“The track is also well-used by the general community for walking and running. The existing rubberized track is at the end of its useful life and is scheduled for replacement in the summer of 2025.”

It’s anticipated the track replacement work will be completed by September.

The third parks, recreation and culture department recommendation before council on Monday was to award a $1,720,950 ($1,893,045 spending limit) contract to XL Turf Ltd. to remove, recycle and replace synthetic turf on two fields at Newton

The field replacements are expected to be done by the end of August. Cavan noted XL Turf Ltd. will be sourcing the synthetic turf carpet from European manufacturers.

Meantime, Surrey’s engineering department recommended that council award to Pavex Paving Ltd. a $1,875,280.47 contract ($2,060,000 spending limit) for local road and overlay paving at various locations throughout Surrey.

Scott Neuman, Surrey’s general manager of engineering, stated in a corporate report that there are 209 locations requiring final pavement overlays – roughly 43 lane kilometres – and that the work is expected to start in May and be done by September.

“The construction package related to this contract consists of pavement overlays at 58 of the 209 locations. Additionally, the contract includes repaving local roads to maintain a state of good repair,” Neuman explained.

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Two-way races emerging across Surrey’s redrawn federal ridings

The 2025 federal election is proving to be quite different from previous ones in Surrey.

Changes in riding boundaries means that some potential voters are now in different ridings. There is also a new riding. For the first time, Surrey will be represented by seven different MPs in Ottawa.

Four of the seats are shared with residents from one other city. The other three are located totally in Surrey.

Let’s start with the newest riding –Langley Township-Fraser Heights. This takes in all of Surrey north of Highway 1, along with much of northern Langley Township. It features two MPs from the last Parliament competing against each other. Incumbent Conservative MP Tako van Popta, who represented Langley-Aldergrove in the last Parliament, is running against former Cloverdale-Langley City Liberal MP John Aldag. Aldag resigned his seat last year to run provincially for the NDP.

Voters in Fleetwood-Port Kells and Delta (which includes a small portion of Surrey in the Panorama Ridge area) will be electing new MPs. Ken Hardie is not running in Fleetwood-Port Kells after serving 10 years as a Liberal MP and winning three elections. Carla Qualtrough in Delta also served three terms as a Liberal MP and served several years

in the cabinet. She too is stepping aside.

In Fleetwood-Port Kells, the new Liberal candidate is Gurbux Saini, a former councillor in Williams Lake who has lived in Surrey for the past nine years. His Conservative opponent is businessman Sukh Pander. This seat was held for many years by Conservative MP Nina Grewal before Hardie won it in 2015. Delta was also a Conservative seat (and prior to that, Reform and Canadian Alliance) for many years, before Qualtrough’s election. Running for the Liberals is Jill McKnight, former executive director of Delta Chamber of Commerce. The Conservative candidate is Jessy Sahota, a Delta police officer.

Incumbent Liberal MPs Sukh Dhaliwal, in Surrey-Newton, and Randeep Sarai, in Surrey City Centre, are running again. Dhaliwal was first elected in 2006 and has been an MP for 15 years. He also ran for mayor in the 2022 Surrey municipal election.

Sarai has been Surrey City Centre MP since 2015. Their Conservative

opponents are Harjit Singh Gill in Surrey-Newton and Rajvir Dhillon in Surrey Centre.

South Surrey-White Rock has been a Conservative stronghold since the last century, with one brief exception. Former White Rock mayor Gordie Hogg won a 2017 byelection as a Liberal, but was unable to hold the seat in 2019. Incumbent Conservative MP Kerry-Lynne Findlay is running again. Her Liberal opponent is White Rock city councillor Ernie Klassen.

Voters went to the polls in a December byelection in Cloverdale-Langley City, to fill the seat vacated by Aldag. Tamara Jansen, who represented the riding from 2019 to 2021 for the Conservatives, won about two-thirds of the vote in December. It was the last of four byelections in 2024 to deliver terrible results for the Liberals, and not long afterwards former prime minister Justin Trudeau resigned.

Jansen has not sat in Parliament since the byelection, as it was prorogued by Trudeau and then dissolved by new Liberal leader Mark Carney, so that this election could take place. Carney was elected Liberal leader on March 9, and dissolved Parliament two weeks later.

Aldag’s former assistant Kyle Latchford is running for the Liberals in Cloverdale-Langley City. Because of Surrey’s large number

of seats and its tendency (prior to 2015) to have numerous swing ridings, party leaders usually campaign here. So far, Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre is the only one to show up. He held a large rally with about 5,000 in attendance in Port Kells on March 27. Carney made an appearance in Delta on April 8 but has not come to Surrey as of press time.

The NDP has held seats in Surrey in the past, most recently from 2011 to 2015, but has not mounted strong campaigns since then. Many polls thus far indicate that the NDP has the support of less than one voter in 10, and party leader Jagmeet Singh could lose his Burnaby seat. He is asking voters to send some NDP MPs to Ottawa to keep the winning party accountable. It seems unlikely that any such MPs will be elected in Surrey.

This election is more of a twoway race than usual, and it appears most of the Surrey seats will be fairly close contests between the Liberals and Conservatives. Every vote is important.

The election takes place on Monday, April 28 and there are plenty of opportunities to vote in advance. The elections.ca website has all the details. Frank Bucholtz writes twice monthly on political issues for Black Press Media publications.

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• Rotten tomatoes to who is throwing garbage, on the ground, close to the garbage bin. Really? Are you that lazy to walk another second to throw out your trash? Show some pride. Keep Surrey clean, you lazy bum.

• A big bunch of rotten tomatoes to the City of Surrey for not fining people who leave their garbage overflowing and scattered over the entire block. I have made a number of reports and each time nothing is done. Also rotten tomatoes to the

people of Surrey who dump garbage illegally anywhere they want. We need to do better!

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There’s no excuse for not voting

Surrey Now-Leader Staff

Start a conversation about the upcoming federal election, and chances are you’ll hear one of the following phrases at some point:

But the parties are all the same anyway. But I don’t even know who’s running. But I don’t like any of the candidates. But my vote doesn’t matter anyway.

Despite – or perhaps because of – the state of the world right now, far too many Canadians aren’t feeling the call to carry out the one single act that defines individual responsibility in a democracy. Marking your X on a paper ballot once every four years or so is a duty we should all take seriously.

If you’re one of the people contemplating staying home on April 28, this message is for you. Just vote.

So you think all the parties are the same? Well, you probably haven’t been paying much attention if that’s your excuse. Take the time to sit down and dig in to what each of the parties is promising. Look beyond the sound bites and social media slogans and figure out what each party stands for and whether it speaks to the issues that matter to you.

So you don’t know who’s running? Elections Canada makes it easy to find out. Just go to elections.ca and type in your postal code to find out who’s running in your riding. And, wherever you live, chances are you have a local newspaper (including this one) who’s doing the legwork for you and covering the campaign and the candidates. So you don’t like anyone who’s running? Vote anyway. As a popular meme points out, voting isn’t marriage; it’s public transit. You’re not looking for the political equivalent of a soulmate who can fulfil your every desire. You’re just looking for the best way to get where you want to be, and you need to catch the bus that takes you closest to that destination.

As for your vote not mattering? Well, the more Canadians who use that as an excuse to stay home, the less our election results will reflect what people actually want. You can’t just stay home on election day because your vote “doesn’t matter” and then complain for the next four years about how the system doesn’t work.

So get on it. Figure out where you want Canada to go, and decide who’s the most likely to get us there.

Then get to the polls – on April 28 or in advance – and do your part to make it happen.

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Frankly Speaking

Frank Bucholtz

Meet the candidates in Surrey’s seven ridings

Here are the people vying for your votes in Canada’s federal election

Surrey residents will head to the polls in seven different ridings for Canada’s upcoming federal election.

With advance voting starting tomorrow

(April 18), and Election Day fast approaching on April 28, we reached out to all candidates running in Surrey’s seven ridings: Surrey Centre, Surrey Newton, South Surrey-White Rock,

Fleetwood-Port Kells, Cloverdale-Langley City, Langley Township-Fraser Heights, and Delta. Candidates in each riding were given the same questions, word counts and deadlines.

Below are highlights from all candidates who returned questionnaires by deadline. Questionnaires have been abridged for space; see www. surreynowleader.com for more.

SURREY CENTRE

Ryan Abbott, Communist Party of Canada

What is the most important issue facing voters in this election, and what should be done about it?

Capitalism is out of gas and is now stripping the economy for parts, and Trump is just a symptom of American decline which now threatens to plunge the world into fascism, war and climate disaster.

Economic and political sovereignty is at the forefront of this election. We call for public, democratic ownership of energy and resources, the immediate withdrawal from NATO, NORAD and the USMCA trade agreement with U.S., replacing this parasitic agreement with mutually beneficial trade deals with the world. We call for the nationalization of steel and auto production, Bombardier, Air Canada, and CN. Furthermore we will double the corporate tax rate, ban plant closures and capital flight while making massive investments in public healthcare, green energy, transit and two million units of publicly owned housing with rents-

SURREY NEWTON

Sukh Dhaliwal, Liberal Party of Canada

What is the most important issue facing voters in this election, and what should be done about it?

geared-to-income. This is what it will take to face this crisis. This is what economic sovereignty looks like.

The corporate consensus would have us scrap job-saving inter-provincial trade barriers, proceed with de-industrialization, strip us of our labour rights and throw away two per cent of our GDP to NATO in hopes of lifting American tariffs.

Instead of war and austerity, we call for peace and prosperity!

Rajvir Dhillon, Conservative Party of Canada

What is the most important issue facing voters in this election, and what should be done about it?

The most important issue facing voters in this election is the cost of living. In Surrey Centre, families are working harder than ever but falling further behind. Groceries, gas, housing—everything costs more. People are forced to choose between paying bills and feeding their children.

Small businesses are struggling to stay afloat under high Liberal taxes and red tape. As someone who’s worked hard jobs, run a household, and built a legal career from the ground up, I understand these struggles personally. Canadians deserve better.

A new Conservative government, led by Pierre Poilievre, will make life more affordable again. We will reward hard working Canadians by cutting taxes so they can bring home more powerful paycheques. We will axe the sales tax on new homes, remove the gatekeepers who block home building and build homes that Canadians can afford. We will cut red tape, to unleash our businesses, so they can grow and our workers can thrive. I’m running in Surrey Centre as your common sense Conservative candidate to lower the cost of living and to put Canada First — For a Change.

Randeep Sarai, Liberal Party of Canada

What is the most important issue facing voters in this election, and what

should be done about it?

One of the most critical issues facing voters in this election is affordability—especially related to housing. The soaring costs of homes and rent are squeezing middle-class families, creating a growing divide in society. To address this, our Liberal party will assertively build more housing and reduce bureaucratic red tape that delays construction. Streamlining the permitting process and investing in modern technology for quicker, more efficient development can speed up construction without compromising quality.

In addition, fighting looming tariffs is a priority for voters. We must address these tariffs aggressively, and diversifying the economy through robust international trade agreements will increase our global competitiveness. This, in turn, can drive job creation and higher wages for the middle class. With over 50 free trade agreements, we can open new markets and create a stronger, more resilient economy.

Moreover, targeted programs— Liberal programs like dental care, child care, and pharmacare—are essential to support the broader well-being

of Canadians, particularly for those struggling with the rising cost of living.

Increasing the supply of affordable housing, alongside wage growth, is the foundation for building a fairer, more prosperous society for all.

Beverly People’sTanchak, Party of Canada

What is the most important issue facing voters in this election, and what should be done about it?

Globalist policy, including mass immigration, authoritarian governance, eroding national economies, national infrastructure breakdown, the demise of democracy, suppression of free speech and citizen freedoms are all social ills coming directly from globalist policies.

Globalist wars, both territorial and trade wars, keep people in fear and anger and are thus easily manipulated. Canadians need to know that the antidote to globalism is found in the values based policy platform of The People’s Party of Canada.

The PPC promotes peace

on the front lines of battle and around the negotiation table.

The PPC supports national and personal autonomy.

Freedoms, especially freedom of speech, much attacked in Canada and around the world flourish in the context of the PPC’s policies which open the door to Canada’s future as a country.

The opposite is true of the reactionary policies of the other parties.

Canadians must act now.

In this election, Canadians have the choice and opportunity to secure itself as a democratic free country.

Canadians must support the PPC.

Editor’s Note

These candidates did not respond by deadline:

• Dominic Denofrio, New Democratic Party of Canada

• Krishan Khurana, Green Party of Canada

The most important issues facing voters in this election is protecting our economic security and public safety. In Surrey Newton, families are feeling the squeeze of rising costs — now made worse by unjust U.S. tariffs on Canadian steel, aluminum, and autos. At the same time, public safety threats like foreign interference and gang violence demand ur-

gent action. Our Liberal government is responding with strength. We’re fighting these U.S. tariffs with targeted retaliatory measures — hitting back where it hurts in the U.S., while minimizing harm here at home. We’re supporting workers through this crisis by easing access to benefits, deferring taxes, and backing businesses with new financing and regional supports. We will fight. We will protect. And we will build a stronger, more independent Canadian economy — one that doesn’t rely on the U.S. At home, we’re enhancing public safety through Bill C-70, cracking down on foreign interference, and securing our borders with

2,000 new RCMP and CBSA officers, new scanners, drones, and K-9 units. We’re toughening bail and sentencing for violent, repeat offenders, and increasing protections against hate, intimate partner violence, and online crimes targeting children. This election is about standing up for Canada.

Harjit Singh Gill, Conservative Party of Canada

What is the most important issue facing voters in this election, and what should be done about it?

The cost of living is the most

urgent issue facing voters. Families struggle with rising grocery bills, sky-high rent or mortgage payments, and unaffordable fuel costs. We need common sense solutions to bring financial relief to Canadians.

That starts with building more homes by cutting red tape and empowering builders, controlling government spending to fight inflation, and removing the carbon tax that makes everything more expensive.

I am running with Pierre Poilievre and the Conservative team to restore affordability and give Canadians hope for a more prosperous, secure future.

Raj Singh Toor, NDP

What is the most important issue facing voters in this election, and what should be done about it?

Surrey–Newton families are feeling the pressure of rising rents, long ER wait times, and sky-high grocery bills. Rent has doubled since 2015, and many still lack access to a family doctor.

The NDP will build 6 million affordable homes, increase health transfers, and ensure every Canadian has a doctor by 2030.

As Trump’s trade war hits Canadian jobs and Mark Carney pushes $43 billion in cuts to health and social services, Jagmeet Singh is offering bold, people-first solutions. He’s launching Canada Victory Bonds to invest in infrastructure with Canadian steel and protect good jobs.

To fight corporate greed at the checkout, the NDP will cap prices on essentials like pasta, infant formula, and frozen veggies, enforce a grocery code of conduct, and tax excessive profits from big grocery chains.

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from global shocks and corporate abuse.

Salman Zafar, Communist

Party

Of Canada

What is the most important issue facing voters in this

election, and what should be done about it?

The cost of living and it’s impact on working class people, exacerbated by Trump’s tariffs.

Workers are being laid off as the impacts of U.S. tariffs rain down on the country. The immediate needs of workers are for Employment Insurance benefits that will

pay the rent or the mortgage, pay the heating and gas bills, and also feed the family.

The Communist Party will fight to increase EI benefits to 90% of previous earnings, and to cover the full period of unemployment, which are essential to protect workers and their families.

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Kerry-Lynne Findlay, Conservative Party of Canada

What is the most important issue facing voters in this election, and what should be done about it?

I believe the top issue for South Surrey—White Rock voters is affordability, with many also worried about U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff threats and aggressive rhetoric impacting our economy and sovereignty. Rising costs for housing, groceries, and fuel are straining families, seniors, and businesses, worsened by Liberal mismanagement. Conservatives, led by Pierre Poilievre, are best equipped to tackle both. We’ll cut wasteful spending, axe the carbon tax for real, and reduce income taxes to ease financial burdens. To address housing, we’ll streamline regulations to boost construction. Poilievre’s tough, principled, Canada First approach ensures we stand firm against unjust tariffs and protect our sovereignty, unlike Liberals who’ve weakened our position with low productivity and economic reliance on the U.S. Our plan supports small businesses with tax breaks and less red tape, fostering local jobs. For seniors, we will protect pensions at age 65. We will keep the dental care and child care plans, with more options.

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JohnPeople’sHetherington, Party of Canada

What is the most important issue facing voters in this election, and what should be done about it?

The most important concern for residents of Fleetwood-Port Kells varied depending on to whom the question was asked.

Primary concerns ranged from the “lack of care” in Health Care for seniors, the age appropriateness of SOGI for school children, and parent’s concerns “not being taken seriously”, tariffs, over taxation, poverty and homelessness.

Each of these challenges can be solved by focusing resources and the right team approach between community leaders, social, and government agencies.

With Conservatives, we’ll build an economic fortress, ensuring South Surrey—White Rock thrives, secure from external threats and internal mismanagement. Let’s unite for affordability, strength, and a prosperous future.

Christine Kinnie, Green Party of Canada

What is the most important issue facing voters in this election, and what should be done about it?

The most important issue facing voters in this election is economic insecurity — from unaffordable housing to rising costs that make daily life harder for too many Canadians. People are working hard but still can’t keep up. It’s time for real change that puts people first.

We will make the largest investment in public housing since the 1970s and crack down on investors who drive up prices, so everyone can find a safe, affordable place to live. We’ll also expand universal health care to include medication, mental health, and dental care — because health shouldn’t depend on your income.

To help people thrive, not just survive, we’ll eliminate federal income taxes on earnings under $40,000, make college and university free, and introduce a Guaran-

teed Livable Income to ensure no one lives in poverty. We’ll create universal childcare, expand paid leave, and support Canadians at every stage of life.

The Green Party has historically been the only party to fully cost its platform. Ours is going through that process right now, with the Parliamentary Budget Officer (PBO), and it will be available April 16. Full transparency, accountability, and sustainable solutions are what make the Green Party different.

Ernie Klassen, Liberal Party of Canada

What is the most important issue facing voters in this election, and what should be done about it?

Cost of Living and Affordability: As we approach this election, one of the foremost concerns for voters is the escalating cost of living, which directly impacts affordability across various sectors. Families and seniors alike are feeling the pressure, especially in critical areas such as housing, healthcare, and childcare.

Childcare and Support for Families: Young families are particularly burdened by the lack of affordable childcare options. Programs like the $10-a-day childcare initiative

play a crucial role in alleviating this burden. It’s essential that we not only preserve these programs but work to expand them further. Additionally, seniors are increasingly anxious about safeguarding their pensions and navigating retirement age, making it vital that we address their concerns with reliable support systems.

Housing Affordability: Housing affordability remains a significant challenge in our community. To tackle this issue effectively, we need substantial investments in the construction of new homes and the enforcement of fair rental practices. Ensuring that everyone has access to safe and affordable housing should be a top priority.

Mental Health and Substance Use: The growing issues surrounding mental health and substance use require urgent attention. We must implement stronger prevention strategies, improve access to support services, and develop longterm recovery options (answer was cut here for going over 200-word limit)

Jureun Park, New Democratic Party of Canada

What is the most important issue facing voters in this election, and what should be done about it?

Affordability is on the top of every voter’s mind.

From Trump’s tariff war affecting millions of jobs to the ongoing housing crisis, skyrocketing grocery prices, childcare cutting into working parents’ earnings, and the severe shortage of family doctors across the country, Canada is not what we were promised. Effective policies need to be made to address this.

The NDP has accomplished part of this in the past term by creating the Canadian Dental Program, pressuring the Liberals to increase CERB from $1,000 to $2,000 a month, and fighting for your pensions.

Given the opportunity, I would hold the federal government accountable to promptly execute on more policies that actually lifts up Canadians: NDP initiatives like increasing the Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS) for seniors, capping grocery price increases, building affordable homes, universal pharmacare, and more.

We need to tariff-proof the Canadian economy by reworking EI so it actually works for you (higher benefits, faster access, and coverage for gig and self-employed workers), protecting union jobs, and using every dollar from retaliatory tariffs to directly support impacted workers in construction, steel, aluminum, and auto.

Senior’s health care? Hire and train and rightly compensate compassionate people in an interactive feels like home atmosphere, if bringing this care into one’s home is not feasible. SOGI, listen to parents. Ensure curriculum and literature is age appropriate.

Tariffs? Negotiate, don’t retaliate. Taxation? Become thriftier with government spending and reduce taxation across the board.

Poverty and homelessness? Strengthen families and individuals through community counselling. It’s helped me. Work with a homelessness prevention team that focuses on those at risk. I have a vision to create a village within Fleetwood-Port Kells that would be a haven for those needing a safe place with healthy boundaries and room to grow both oneself, friendships, as well as fruit and vegetables.

Together we can do all this and more.

Murali Krishnan, Green Party of Canada

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Sukh Pandher, Conservative Party of Canada

What is the most important issue facing voters in this election, and what should be done about it?

Sukh Pandher and the Conservative Party are committed to addressing the pressing issues facing residents of Fleetwood–Port Kells, with a clear plan to restore safety, affordability, and economic stability.

To tackle rising crime, the Con-

servatives will implement a common-sense approach: enforcing tougher penalties for repeat violent offenders through the “Three Strikes and You’re Out”policy, ending catchand-release bail, and strengthening support for police and community safety initiatives. Residents deserve safe streets and secure neighbourhoods—and under Conservative leadership, that will be the priority.

On the cost of living, the Conservative plan includes axing the carbon tax to reduce fuel, grocery, and heating bills, and stopping inflationary spending to bring down interest rates and mortgage payments. Pierre Poilievre and Sukh Pandher will fight to make life more affordable for working families and seniors struggling to keep up.

To improve affordability, Conservatives will make housing more accessible by speeding up building permits,

selling federal land for homes, and rewarding cities that build more. It’s time to get shovels in the ground and roofs over heads.

On April 28, vote Sukh Pandher— your strong, local voice—to help bring home lower prices, safer streets, and a brighter future for Fleetwood–Port Kells.

Shannon Permal, New Democratic Party (NDP)

What is the most important issue facing voters in this election, and what should be done about it: I find that the most important issue facing voters during this election is the cost of living. Rising prices for groceries, housing, and healthcare are straining fami-

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lies in our community and across the country. It has become increasingly difficult to achieve a basic standard of living. Affordability and fairness are critical, and there are a few ways of achieving both.

For starters, Canadians can start saving money if we cap grocery prices and remove GST off essential goods such as grocery meals, baby strollers, diapers, and even monthly bills such as your cell, internet, and heating.

To tackle housing issues, the NDP has proposed: banning corporate purchases of affordable housing;

protecting renters from unfair rent increases by implementing national rent control policies; building over 100,000 rent-controlled homes within the next decade; and investing in the construction of social and community housing.

Finally, NDP is advocating for a national pharmacare program that would provide prescription drug coverage to all Canadians.

This initiative aims to eliminate outof-pocket expenses for medications, saving families hundreds of dollars annually.

These are just a few examples of

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John Aldag, Liberal Party of canada

What is the most important issue facing voters in this election, and what should be done about it?

This election is the most important election in more than a generation. With erratic policies coming primarily from the USA, but with Russia, China, Iran and North Korea also posing threats, Canada needs strong leadership now more than ever.

Mark Carney is leading Canada’s response against these threats.

As the adult in the room, compared to Pierre Poillievre’s “Everything is Broken”Trumpesque narrative, Mark Carney has a resume that attests to his ability to lead on the world stage. Affordability remains a top concern with Canadians. Mark Carney and the Liberal Party will continue to fight for the economic interests of Canadians.

Prime Minister Carney has pledged to a war-like response to Canada’s housing challenges.

We will also ensure timely approval of mega-projects while respecting the need to work meaningfully with the provinces and First Nations.

Climate change is real and responses will be meaningful while balancing the needs of our economy and environment. Locally we need to ensure we are investing in our rapidly growing community.

The Liberal Party of Canada, with Mark Carney and John Aldag, are our region’s best option to defend the very existence of Canada.

Vote John Aldag on April 28.

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Tamara ConservativeJansen,Party of Canada

Why should you be elected?

I bring real-life experience, a proven track record, and an

proposed plans that have Canadians—not billionaires— best interests in mind and will ensure basic needs are within reach.

Gurbux Saini, Liberal Pary of Canada

What is the most important issue facing voters in this election, and what should be done about it?

The most important issue in this election is affordability, and the Liberal Party is ready to deliver real solutions.

SepehrPeople’sHaghighat, Party of Canada

What is the most important issue facing voters in this election, and what should be done about it?

Some of the key issues I’m hearing from residents include the rising cost of living, concerns around housing affordability, crime and public safety, and increasing pressures on local services like healthcare and education. Many families feel like they’re working harder than ever but falling further behind. At the same time, people are increasingly worried about unsustainable levels of immigration and the lack of a clear, responsible plan to manage population growth in a way that supports infrastructure and community well-being.

Government overreach and the erosion of individual freedoms are also growing concerns that deserve urgent attention. I believe we need to refocus our priorities – putting the needs of everyday Canadians first, restoring common sense to public policy, and holding government accountable to the people it serves. That starts with transparency, local decision-making, and ensuring our communities have a real voice in the issues that affect them most.

Holly Isaac, NDP

What is the most important issue facing voters in this election, and what should be done about it?

Cost of living – we

need rent control, affordable housing built, lower interest rate loans for first time home buyers to be able to get into the market, and grocery price caps to name a few. We also need significant improvements to EI and job protections in place so people don’t fall through the cracks.

Alex Joehl, Libertarian Party of Canada

What is the most important issue facing voters in this election, and what should be done about it?

Half of Canadians are $200 from not being able to pay monthly bills – affordability is the greatest issue.

The answer isn’t more government rebates. We need to fix our money.

“Inflation” is newsworthy, but few Canadians know how government and the Bank of Canada (BoC) affects it.

Inflating the money supply destroys the purchasing power of all Canadians, hurting those on fixed-incomes and low-wage earners the most. Their paycheques no longer buy them as many groceries or fill their gas tank as quickly.

First, our federal government must cease deficit spending. As the BoC monetizes government debt it inflates the money supply.

Secondly, the BoC should stop irresponsibly setting low interest rates. While those already holding mortgages may prefer that, the low cost of borrowing is one of the direct reasons for the high cost of housing. As well, low interest rates encourage borrowing instead of saving – and

Under Mark Carney’s leadership, a Liberal government will get back into the business of building homes, doubling the pace of construction to nearly 500,000 new homes a year over the next decade, and build housing that Canadians can actually afford.

This ambitious plan will drive down costs, create good-paying jobs, and strengthen the lumber industry right here in British Columbia.

At the same time, federal investments like the SkyTrain expansion into Fleetwood–Port Kells – secured by the Liberal government – show what’s possible when we invest in

smart infrastructure that connects people to housing, jobs, and opportunity.

These are the kinds of projects we want to continue delivering in communities across the country.

To help families further, a Liberal government will also deliver a middle-class tax cut of up to $825 for a two-income household, while keeping $10-a-day child care, dental care, and pharmacare in place.

Together, these measures will make life more affordable and ensure every Canadian has a fair chance to succeed.

we should incentivize Canadians to prepare for their futures.

Finally, we must end Fractional Reserve Banking, which allows the banks to create credit out of thin air, further inflating the money supply. Those who get the money first are the benefactors, before inflation has diminished purchasing power for the working class.

Debora Soutar, Green Party of Canada

What is the most important issue facing voters in this election, and what should be done about it?

The most important issue facing voters in this election is climate change.

We know that loss of property & land due to climate change is causing unrest and uncertainty, leading to increased polarization and fear.

We must stay the course and continue to reduce our carbon emissions by removing subsidies to fossil fuels, and directing those millions of dollars to safe housing, improved transportation options, and relief from the effects of climate disasters.

We must address the increasing discrepancies between the uber wealthy and the former middle class by improving the incomes of the working people.

This means significantly reducing taxes to all but the wealthiest. This means creating good jobs that pay well.

Then, everyone can have a good home and good food and good healthcare and good education.

Tako Van Popta, Conservative Party of Canada

What is the most important issue facing voters in this election, and what should be done about it?

The key issue in this election is which political party is best able to manage our economy after a stagnant ten years of Liberal mismanagement. We need Canada to be in a strong position to deal with President Trump and his ongoing tariff threats, securing Canada, its sovereignty and its people for generations to come. Our major trading partners, including the U.S.A., have seen substantially increased capital investment during the last decade leading to improved productivity, higher wages, and resilient economies for them. Sadly, Canada has missed out.

Since the Liberal Party took over government, our nation’s economic strength has weakened.

Our country makes fewer things and our workers produce less, all which depress wages and incomes of working Canadians. Our weakened economy affects our ability to raise public funds for healthcare, and education all the while our houses get more expensive, and inflation increases the cost of food at the grocery store.

We need a Conservative government to incentivise investment into our businesses and economy, develop our natural resources and getting new products to diversified markets so that Canadians can take home powerful paycheques once again.

unwavering commitment to this community. As a business owner, parent, and long-time advocate, I understand the challenges families, workers, and small businesses face every day. I’ve always stood up for economic freedom, responsible governance, and protecting our rights and values. I

aim to be a strong voice in Ottawa— not for special interests, but for the everyday Canadians who make our country strong. The biggest issue in this election is fixing our weak economy after 10 years of Liberal mismanagement. Under their failed policies, the cost

of living has skyrocketed, and home ownership is out of reach for many. Our plan is to axe the tax on new homes to save $100,000.

Pierre Poilievre’s Canada First energy corridor will create jobs, boost our economy, and make us more independent. Eliminating the capital

gains tax on reinvestment and tearing down interprovincial trade barriers will drive growth.

Top 3 priority issues you would address if elected:

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2. Fighting for Canada’s Sovereignty

3. Fighting for safer communities Kyle Latchford, Liberal Party of Canada

Why should you be elected?

I’ve spent my entire career working directly with our community—whether in retail and management, as a constituency manager to the former Member of Parliament, or now as a senior advisor at TransLink. At every step, I’ve made it a priority to listen to people, understand their concerns, and take action.

I’ve built strong relationships with all levels of government and local businesses to help deliver real results—and I’ll bring that same commitment to serving the people of Cloverdale–Langley City.

As a father, I know firsthand what it takes to make ends meet. Like many families, I’ve felt the pressure of rising costs and uncertain times. That experience drives me every day to fight for practical solutions that make life more affordable and more secure for everyone.

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Jason

McCormick, NDP

I’m committed to making Cloverdale–Langley City the best place in Canada to live, work, and raise a family—and to delivering the kind of leadership that puts people first.

Top 3 priority issues you would address if elected:

1. Creating more affordable housing spaces

2. Cutting taxes

3. Tackling crime and making our community safer

Jim People’sMcMurtry, Party of Canada

Why should you be elected?

Voters have seen the doubling of home prices and the national debt during Trudeau’s reign, as well as a steep rise in hospital wait-times and in the cost of groceries, tuition and rent. So for me the most important issue is economic management, starting with wealth creation, good job opportunities, and the fiscally responsible use of taxpayer dollars to avoid the inflation and high interest rates that come from spiralling debt.

Trudeau talked about cost of living, but his focus was on government bills

that restricted online speech. First, he tried C-10 then C-11, C-18, C-63 and C-27. Trudeau’s government became world famous for its flirtations with radical woke policies which saw him repeatedly take a knee to voter blocks that he wished to appease. In 2021, he all but cancelled Canada Day to virtue signal. He seemed more interested in international fame than in helping ordinary Canadians, and Carney is just the same.

A vote for the People’s Party of Canada is a vote for something better.

Top 3 priority issues you would address if elected:

1. Creating wealth and quality jobs

2. Rational spending on essential services

3. Ending woke indoctrination in schools

Vanessa Sharma, New Democratic Party of Canada

Why should you be elected?

The Liberals have delayed and disappointed people in Cloverdale-Langley City, letting so many down who trusted them with their vote. Families are working hard but struggling to keep up.

New Democrats have secured dental care and tax relief, putting money back into people’s pockets. In contrast, the Conservatives, led by Pierre Poilievre, plan to cut services and increase costs, putting further strain on working people.

As a union leader, mental health advocate, and anti-racist activist, I bring a fresh, progressive voice to the table. I am passionate about human rights and advocating for peace and justice for Palestinians and Israelis.

I am committed to being a tireless advocate for families, focusing on reducing the cost of living, improving healthcare and mental health support, and ensuring access to affordable housing.

It would be an honour to represent Cloverdale-Langley City, working every day to make life better for everyone.

Top 3 priority issues you would address if elected:

1. Affordable housing for families

2. Accessible healthcare, mental health services

3. Workers’ rights

Kevin Wilkie, Green Party of Canada

Why should you be elected?

As a first-time father and firsttime candidate, I know what it means to want a better future— not just in theory, but in everyday life. I’m not a career politician or a polished soundbite—I’m a neighbour, a family man, a dog owner, and someone who understands the frustration of rising costs, traffic gridlock, and the lack of meaningful representation.

Cloverdale and Langley City are growing quickly, but we’re too often overlooked in Ottawa. I want to change that by being a strong, independent voice who can act as a swing vote and bring real leverage to our region. People are tired of the same old promises and party lines. I’m running to bring fresh energy, grounded in real-life experience, and to fight for practical solutions that make a difference—on housing, climate, and affordability.

I want voters to know: I don’t just talk about the issues—I live them, too.

Top 3 priority issues you would address if elected:

1. Affordable housing

2. Climate action

3. Lowering cost of living

What is the most important issue facing voters this election, and what should be done about it? The most important issue is housing and how the increased density has placed an unbearable burden on our infrastructure. Housing as an example is unaffordable simply due to supply and demand. As our population grew so did the demand for all forms of housing. The market has not been able to produce enough new units which has caused both housing and rental prices to triple in the last fifteen years. Following the unprecedented growth in our population, this has further highlighted the lack of infrastructure, transportation, and healthcare that is required to meet our needs at this time. It will take both time and money to solve these problems, which no one wants to hear.

Jill McKnight, Liberal Party of Canada

What is the most important issue facing voters this election, and what

should be done about it? While many important issues need attention, building a strong economy must come first, especially with the threat posed by Trump and his tariffs. A strong economy will lower prices, increase supply, and reduce costs for businesses and consumers. Strong business communities are essential to vibrant communities, and supporting small businesses — who employ 47% of Canada’s workforce — ensures local growth and job security for families and neighbors. A healthy economy will also enable us to build more housing, expand our armed forces, and invest in vital services and infrastructure. We also can strengthen our social supports for underrepresented sectors like Indigenous communities, seniors, and persons with disabilities.

Mark Carney, with his extensive economic expertise, will lead Canada in enhancing our internal and external trade relationships, and focus on building our Canadian economy. Under his leadership, we’ve removed the consumer carbon tax, proposed a middle-class tax cut, and committed to building 500,000 homes annually.

We’re ready to cut red tape, boost innovation, and diversify our trading partners to protect

Canada from external pressures. By prioritizing Canadian-built products and strengthening infrastructure, we will ensure Canadians keep more money in their pockets, bolster our economy, and secure a prosperous future for all.

Jessy ConservativeSahota,Party of Canada

$100,000 in taxes on the purchase of new homes, cutting red tape by 25%, protecting seniors’ savings for a promised retirement age of 65, and securing dental care, Pharmacare, and childcare.

tional healthcare, overload on our infrastructure (including social services and school capacities), and a diminished standard of living.

We propose to pause immigration until these acute symptoms fade and the country has a chance to recover.

What is the most important issue facing voters this election, and what should be done about it? The most important issues facing voters in this election are the increased cost of living, high taxation, weak economic growth, and rising crime levels.

I have spent 18 months knocking on doors, meeting voters face-to-face, to listen to their concerns.

People are telling me we need a change and that we cannot afford a fourth Liberal term. People are resonating with the solutions put forward by Pierre Poilievre and the Conservative Party to put Canada first for a change and rebuild a strong country.

The Conservative Party will restore affordability by cutting income tax by 15%, cutting

To keep our communities safe, the Conservatives will end the wave of violent crime by passing a Three Strikes-and-You’re-Out law to keep dangerous criminals behind bars longer and bring home safe streets.

This law will stop criminals convicted of three serious offences from getting bail, probation, parole or house arrest.

Lastly, the Conservatives will ensure there are Life sentences for anyone caught trafficking, producing or exporting over 40 mg of fentanyl.

Natasa Sirotic, People’s Party of Canada

At the same time, we need to create well-paying jobs for Canadians, provide training and education in critical fields, invest in our economy, break down trade barriers between provinces and temper federal government’s overreach into the affairs that should be in provincial and municipal jurisdictions.

With the economy being freed up, we will be able to secure housing for families and provide social safety for seniors and vulnerable people.

What is the most important issue facing voters this election, and what should be done about it? The fundamental issue facing this election is cleaning up the effects of mass immigration, a “legacy” left from the Liberal & NDP government.

The most acute of these effects are the housing crisis, dysfunc-

The opiate crisis is also a symptom of a failing system. So far 50,000 Canadian lives have been claimed by these deadly drugs.

It is time to implement effective solutions that will obliterate this problem from our society. We must secure our borders at ports, ramp up on inspections and intelligence to stop this crime and provide rehabilitation to those who suffer from addiction.

‘Culturally relevant’ hampers help Surrey Food Bank for Vaisakhi

Anna Burns

More than 70 Community SavingsCreditUnionemployees gathered last Wednesday (April 9)toassemble200“culturallyrelevant food hampers”for Surrey FoodBankclientsincelebration of Vaisakhi.

“At Community Savings, we believe social purpose must translate into social action,” Mike Schilling, president and CEO of Community Savings Credit Union, said. “Vaisakhi reminds us of the values of hard work,gratitude,andtogetherness — and this initiative reflects our team’s commitment to walk the talk. It’s about showing up for ourcommunityinwaysthattruly matter to them.”

Each hamper included culturally important staple food items thatmanynewcomersandSouth Asian families need but that are not often donated to the food bank. These include ingredients such as Atta flour, basmati rice, lentils, salt, and spices, including turmeric, chili powder, garam masala, and cumin.

KimSavage,executivedirector of the Surrey Food Bank, was thankful for the donation.

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“When families visit the food bank and see items that reflect their own cultural food traditions,itcreatesasenseof dignity and belonging. This donation fromCommunitySavingsrecognizes that food security is about morethannutrition—it’sabout respect and inclusion,”she said. Community Savings also donated $2,000, which funded the first 100 hampers. Hazelmere Foods donated an additional $2,000 worth of food, helping put together 100 more. Sutton Alliance also donated $2,000, which will go towards securing moreculturallyappropriatefood items for future distributions,

Vijay Naidu from Surrey Food Bank said.

VaisakhiiscelebratedbySikhs around the world every spring on the day that marks the establishment of the Khalsa order by Guru Gobind Singh in 1699. This day is considered one of the most important days in the Sikh calendar, and many Nagar Kirtans (community religious parades) are held around the world on this day.

Surrey is home to one of the world’slargestKhalsaDay(Vaisakhi) parades.

–With files from Tom Zilich

More than 70 Community Savings Credit Union employees gathered in Burnaby on Wednesday (April 9) to assemble 200 “culturally relevant food hampers” for Surrey Food Bank clients to celebrate Vaisakhi. (Community Savings Credit Union/ Submitted to Surrey Now-Leader)

7 celebrated at 2025 Surrey Women in Business Awards

Tom Zillich

Close to 450 people filled a Surrey hotel ballroom to hear Arlene Dickinson speak and celebrate the achievements of seven award-winners during the 2025 Surrey Women in Business Awards.

The 16th annual luncheon, held on Friday, April 11 at Sheraton Vancouver Guildford Hotel, recognizes the hard work and contributions to the community of women in Surrey/White Rock.

Award-winners in seven categories were Jasmin Dhanda (with ProSport Health Centre, Professional award), Arshita Saini (GluteNull, Emerging Leader), Andrea Roberts (RascalHR Systems, Corporate Leader), Supneet Kaur Chawla (ACE Community College, Entrepreneur – Small Business), Susan Bains (Equal Access Collective, Social Trailblazer), Farah Rattansi (My Empower Therapy, Entrepreneur – Large Business) and Rhea Hubbard (Alex House, Not-for-Profit Leader).

As keynote speaker, Dickinson shared the story of her journey as a female entrepreneur, her Canadian pride and

how the country is rallying together to defend our economy.

The former Dragons Den star’s guest appearance was sponsored by DP World Canada.

The event, emceed by the CBC’s Michelle Eliot, was the first Surrey Board of Trade awards event for Joslyn Young in her new CEO role.

She is also the acting executive director of South Surrey & White Rock Chamber of Commerce, with a merger of the two business organizations on the horizon.

“We are honoured to celebrate the remarkable achievements of women and those who identify as women in

shaping the economic and social fabric of Surrey and White Rock,” Young said.

“Women are powerful drivers of business success, innovation, and community strength,”she added. “We contribute to these outcomes by actively providing meaningful support to women entrepreneurs and business leaders, ensuring they have the resources and opportunities to thrive. Programs like the Surrey Women in Business Awards recognize the resilience, leadership and influence of women in our region contributions that deserve to be seen, heard and celebrated.”

Guest speaker Arlene Dickinson at the 2025 Surrey Women in Business Awards at Sheraton Vancouver Guildford Hotel on Friday, April 11. (A Master Media/ Contributed to Surrey Now-Leader)

WHAT’S ON

Merkules releases new ‘Survivor’s Guilt’ album

Hubcast concerts on April calendar

Tom Zillich

Music news, views and reviews covering Surrey and Metro Vancouver

RapperMerkulesistoutinghis new Survivor’s Guilt album of 24 songs that feature the likes of Shaquille O’Neal, Afroman, Classified, D12 and a dozen other guest collaborators.

TheLPreleaseisatriumphant moment for “Merk,” aka Surrey-raised Cole Stevenson, a Death Row Records affiliate making noise globally with raw lyrics,versatilityandauthenticity.

At this point in his career, Merkules is probably the most popular musician to ever come out of Surrey.

“It’sbeenfiveentireyearssince I’ve given you guys a body of work to listen to,” he tells fans in an April 11 news release from L.A.-based Big Hassle Media.

“During that time I had no choice but to reach as deep into my soul as possible and do some inside work, learn who I really am at the core so I can give you the best version of me, and new music that’s so undeniable it’s everything you need to make up for lost time.”

Behind the scenes, Merk says he was compiling collabs with

favourite artists, “building an album more cohesive and important than anything I’ve ever put out before. Get ready for the old Merk you missed, and a new version you’ll learn to understand. This one’s for us.”

Ahead of Australian and U.S. tour dates starting May 1, Merkules readied the acoustic guitar-intro’d “Blast Off”music video, which takes viewers inside a therapy session. Another

album highlight is “On Guard,” which riffs on our “O Canada” anthem with the help of NBA legend O’Neal, aka Diesel.

In February, Merk celebrated a billion views on his Young Merkules YouTube channel, a huge library of 342 videos starting with his first, “Nine to Five,” inApril2011.He’ssinceamassed more than 1.7 million subscribers.Lastspring,Merkulestoured Canada with Snoop Dogg, in-

cluding a homecoming date at Rogers Arena in Vancouver.

Hubcast concerts on calendar Hubcast Media’s amazing Campus studio, located on rural 188 Street in the Port Kells area of Surrey, is busy in April with concerts featuring former Headpins singer Darby Mills (on Saturday, April 19) and also a local super group of sorts, Peacenik

Collective, hosting a “Peace Party”with special guests (Sunday, April 27).

Mills’ “True Story” event is billed as a “groundbreaking show from Canada’s ‘Queen of Scream,’” blending live rock performance with “stunning cinematics and storytelling, taking audiences on an intimate high-energy musical and visual journeythroughDarby’s48-year career.”

With her Darby Mills Project band,she’llreliveTheHeadpins’ chart-topping hits and rock anthems from Janis Joplin, Led Zeppelin, The Allman Brothers, Nazareth and more.

Show tickets are sold on hubcastnetwork.com/events, also an online hub for the Peace Party, a ’70s-variety-show kind of event featuring music by Peacenik Collective members Cherelle Jardine and Scott Jackson from Stone Poets, Marc Gladstone (Stone Poets and Prism), Bruce Coughlan (Tiller’s Folly), Gord Maxwell (Chilliwack) and Greg Stuart (Bo Diddley band). ExplainsJardine:“Thebandis onapassionatequesttospreada message of unity and community, peace and love through songs that connect and reflect who we are, and what we share as humans, while promoting equality, dignity and respect for all.”

Peacenik Collective aims to bring the whole world “Back to Love,” an uplifting new song included on a Spotify playlist among others by the six band members.

A new video, recorded at the Hubcast studios to promote the Peace Party, is posted to the band’s YouTube channel. Peter Young’s Hubcast studio is built in a former barn, converted into a intimate concert venue with high-tech offerings. I first visited in 2019 when Brass Camel prog-rocked the place for the filming of ONSTAGE, a showontheSurrey-basedJoyTV network.

Surrey magician didn’t fool Penn & Teller — or did he?

Tom Zillich

Surrey-based magician Billy Hsueh impressed American magic duo Penn & Teller on their Fool Us TV show, but ultimately didn’t fool them.

Pre-recorded on stage in Las Vegas, he entertained with a bartending trick where he turned water into wine and also one fruity martini using a “special” tea pot made in Taiwan, where Hsueh was born.

Show host Brooke Burke was his customer for the so-called ImpossiBilly-ty trick, which expanded on Charles Hoffman’s “Think-a-Drink” vaudeville act from a century ago.

Afterward, Penn Jillette says he wasn’t fooled by Hsueh’s magic, denying him the chance to perform with the duo in Vegas.

“You know, Billy, I don’t particu-

larly like Think-a-Drink as a trick, but I love your version,” Jillette raved on his CW Network show. “It’s really, really nice. You have so much personality and you’re so funny all the way through, and you absolutely delivered on your promise.

“We believed that Brooke really tasted alcohol, really tasted the drinks,” Jillette added. “And you really did, in a certain sense, turn water into wine.… But we think we did follow your innovations, as brilliant as they are. We think we had a pretty good idea how that was being done. I loved this routine, and you’re a wonderful performer. But in this case, I don’t think you fooled us.”

Video of Hsueh’s nine-minute performance on Fool Us was posted on his YouTube channel on April 4, the

night he was performing card tricks at the Flapper Lounge in New Westminster.

A longtime Surrey resident, Hsueh (pronounced Shway) has performed internationally over the past 18 years.

In mid-July, Hsueh will be off to Italy to represent Canada at the FISM World Championships of Magic, considered the “Olympics of Magic.”

He co-founded the Cabaret of Wonders, staged monthly on the fourth Tuesday at the Hidden Wonders Speakeasy theatre, located behind a fake storefront in New Westminster.

Also, Hsueh is a past-president of The International Brotherhood of Magicians, a 15,000-member organization founded in 1922.

Magician Billy Hsueh and show host Brooke Burke on the April 4 episode of TV’s ‘Penn & Teller: Fool Us.’ (Video screenshot)

Rapper Merkules, aka Surrey-raised Cole Stevenson, in a 2025 promo photo. (Photo courtesy Big Hassle Media)

Celebrating Surrey’sYouth

Stop gaslighting yourself: The truth about technology use

Ishmeet Kaur

Our lives revolve around technology. Our phones have become the centre of our world; the first thing we grab when we wake up, the go-to distraction when we’re bored, and the excuse when we tell ourselves we’re “just checking the time,” only to end up scrolling for hours.

Deep down, you know it’s bad. You tell yourself you’ll cut back, yet somehow, your screen time report still says otherwise. “I was just taking a break from homework.”Oh, after five minutes of math? “I was just checking my texts.” For two hours?

These little justifications we tell ourselves keep us stuck. It’s time to take back control.

THE LIES WE TELL OURSELVES

We gaslight ourselves into believing we’re in control. “I can stop anytime.” Can you? When was the last time you put your phone down before scrolling to the next video?

We justify it. “It’s just a break.” A break from what, exactly?

We shift blame. “It’s not my fault, social media is addictive.” True, but no one’s forcing you to open Instagram for the tenth time today..

So let’s stop pretending we don’t know the problem.

The real question isn’t “Should I limit my screen time?” It’s “Why

can’t I?”

THE DOPAMINE TRAP

You want to stop the addiction, you tell yourself you will, but you can’t. Why?

Your brain is wired for rewards. Every like, notification, and scroll triggers dopamine—the same chemical that reinforces bad habits.

A study by the University of California found social media use activates the same reward system in the brain as addictive behaviors. The average person checks their phone 58 times a day, with 70 per cent of those interactions involving social media. Over time, this leads to what feels like an uncontrollable addiction. And like any addiction, the more you consume, the less satisfying it becomes. A dopamine hit used to come from a funny meme; now, you need an hour of scrolling just to feel entertained. Studies show 80 per cent of people report feeling more distracted and unable to focus after prolonged social media use. The ability to focus, be patient, or enjoy simple moments in real life? It’s slipping away.

This isn’t just about wasting time anymore. It’s about losing control over your mind.

YOUR ATTENTION IS BEING STOLEN

Social media is engineered to keep you hooked. The longer you stay, the more data they collect; the more ads you see, the more money they make.

Meanwhile, your goals sit on the back burner. That book you wanted to read, the workout you swore you’d start, the side project you were excited about; all forgotten because of social media.

What’s scary is that it’s not just wasting your time. It’s rewiring your brain. Your ability to focus? Shrinking. Your patience? Deteriorating. Your ability to sit in silence? Nonexistent.

If you were in control, you wouldn’t need reminders to put your phone down. If you chose to be on social

media, you’d be able to choose to stop. But you don’t.

A study from the Center for Humane Technology found that 70% of people feel that their phone use is out of their control, despite recognizing its negative impacts.

But remember, social media is built with one goal: to keep you hooked.

So the question is: What are you going to do about it?

RECLAIMING YOUR MIND

If you’re still reading this, something in you wants to change. Not in a “New Year’s resolution, I’ll start Monday” kind of way. But in a real, conscious, enough-is-enough way.

So, instead of vague advice like “set

screen time limits” (which we both know you’ll ignore), try this: Make your phone boring. Turn off notifications. Remove social media from your home screen. The harder it is to mindlessly open, the less often you will.

Catch yourself in the moment. Before you open an app, ask yourself: Why am I doing this? No good answer? Close it.

Do something real. Social media gives the illusion of productivity. Reading tweets isn’t the same as reading a book. Watching workout videos isn’t the same as working out. Stop watching, start doing. Keep yourself engaged. How often do you reach for your phone when you’re out with friends or family, enjoying the moment? When you’re truly having fun doing something you love, your phone becomes an afterthought. Find activities that genuinely excite you, and you won’t feel the need to scroll.

At the end of the day, this isn’t about quitting social media. It’s about taking your power back.

Because if you don’t, someone—or in this case, something else—will keep taking it from you.

So what’s it going to be? Keep gaslighting yourself? Or finally take back control?

Ishmeet Kaur, 14, is a Grade 10 student at SAIL Secondary in Surrey.

Surrey school fundraising for international robotics competition

Sobia Moman

StudentsfromaschoolinSurreyhavequalifiedforaninternational robotics competition, but they’re in need of funds to make their way there.

The Iqra Islamic School’s robotics team have advanced to the First LEGO League International Robotics Research and Innovation Competition taking place in Korinthos, Greece this year, reads a GoFundMe page for the team

Held May 2 to 4 this year, the team has a tight deadline to raiseatotalof $5,500forthetrip, and the school is appealing for support.

“Our talented team of young innovators has worked tirelessly to design, build, and program their innovation, demonstrat-

ing outstanding creativity, teamwork, and problem solving skills,” said organizer Sana Siddiqi.

“Competingonaninternational stage is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunityforthesebrightstudents,allowingthemtoshowcase their hard work, represent their

schoolandcommunity,andgain invaluable STEM experience.”

Donations made will go towardstravelandlodgingexpenses for the team and mentors and purchasing robotics equipment and materials, the fundraiser states.

Whether the contribution is

big or small, the school states it makes a difference in “empow-

ering”andsupporting“students from diverse backgrounds in accessing high level STEM education.”

Student Voice

Our phones have become the centre of our world, this student columnist says – but it’s not too late to take back control. (Adobe stock photo)

The robotics team from Iqra Islamic School is fundraising to attend a competition in Greece in May. (GoFundMe photo)

NEXTGEN

Student art at SAG displays ‘profound passion’

Tom Zillich

Works by Surrey’s next generation of artistic talent are showcased at Surrey Art Gallery until April 27.

Admission is free to see the biannual Art by Surrey Secondary Students exhibit, which opened in February.

Annually, SAG collaborates with Surrey School District and Surrey Art Teachers Association to produce an exhibition of works by students from across the city, alternating between elementary and secondary schools.

The 2025 edition of Art by Surrey Secondary Students features a new cohort of creative young artists demonstrating technical skill and creative thinking, according to Rhys Edwards, assistant curator.

In addition to the traditional forms of drawing, painting and photography, the show also includes ceramics, with sculptures of hybrid animals, portrait vases and whimsical storage boxes.

Themes including climate change, the influence of social

media and personal identity are reflected in self-portraiture, experimental film photography and pop-culture satire. Expressions of hope, personal growth and transition are also displayed, “signalling optimism for the future,” Edwards says.

“This year’s (exhibit) features a talented group of young artists,” he commented.

“Their work is thought-provoking, technically complex, and demonstrates a profound passion for art-making, guided by the wisdom of their teachers.”

The art showcase includes statements from both students and teachers.

In January, Surrey Art Gallery’s 50th year kicked off with an exhibit of art by Toronto-based Rajni Perera, whose touring Futures features close to 30 works from various stages of her art career.

The exhibit, which closes March 16, features multimedia work including drawing, painting, clay, wood, lanterns, new media sculpture, textile and synthetic taxi-

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A Jan. 25 event at SAG also celebrated Cheryl Pagurek’s Winter Garden (an interactive digital collage developed out of a stilllife photography series), Pass the Mic! (artworks curated by Semiahmoo Arts Society) and Nicolas Sassoon’s Liquid Landscapes (a Surrey-inspired series of animations returning on the new-look UrbanScreen venue at Surrey Civic Plaza).

A venue for digital art, UrbanScreen now showcases Varvara & Mar: We Are the Clouds, on view until May 4, from 30 minutes after sunset and ending at midnight. Previously located at Chuck Bailey Recreation Centre, UrbanScreen launched at Surrey Civic Plaza in December.

Last week, other events at Surrey Art Gallery included a Thursday Artist Talk with Chris Murdoch (March 6, on “What’s Next? Maintaining Creativity as an Artist”), an Art & Feminism Wikipedia Edit-a-thon (March 8) and Family Art Party (March 9).

Surrey teen chosen for prestigious $100K scholarship

Sobia Moman

A Surrey teen from Kwantlen Park Secondary is feeling “honoured and blessed”after being chosen for her leadership skills as a recipient for a $100,000 scholarship.

“This whole experience feels surreal sometimes, straight out of a dream,”student recipient Daisy Bains said.

Bains was one of 90 shortlisted candidates chosen from more than 6,000 applications Canada-wide for the Loran scholarship prize. As one of two Surrey students chosen to visit Toronto for the selection process, Bains came out on top as one of 36 recipients of the prestigious award.

“Being selected as a 2025 Loran Scholar marks the start of a new journey of self-discovery, inspiration, challenge, and transformation that lasts a lifetime,” states the Loran website, announcing the final recipients.

“The leadership exemplified by the 36 new Loran Scholars gives us hope that Canada will thrive when such values-driven

the wonderful individuals that have supported and shown much love from the start of my journey,” Bains said. As a final recipient, Bains will receive $100,000 over four years for post-secondary, consisting of an annual stipend and a tuition waiver for one of 25 university partners. She will also receive annual trips, up to $14,000 for summer work experience and one-on-one mentorship, which she said she is looking forward to the most.

youth are supported as they imagine, explore, and build a brighter future.”

Bains has long had a deep interest in culture and identity, helping create a BIPOC (Black, Indigenous and People of Colour) student association at Kwantlen Park Secondary and organizing a Giddha dance team, a folk dance women perform originating from Punjab, India.

“I am forever indebted to

The Grade 12 student has plans next school year to attend the University of British Columbia and to enrol in the cellular anatomical and physiology program.

“After that I would like to go to medical school to become a general practitioner. I mean obviously that might change over the eight years but for now, that’s the vision I have for myself.

“A heartfelt thank you to the Kwantlen Park community, my awesome mentors and my family, especially my mom, for always believing in me.”

Kwantlen Park Secondary’s Daisy Bains has been selected as a 2025 Loran Scholar. (Contributed to Black Press Media)

Ashton Dempsey’s “Simplified Value Self Portrait” (acrylic on paper) is featured in Surrey Art Gallery’s biannual Art by Surrey Secondary Students exhibit.

(Photo courtesy Surrey Art Gallery)

NEXTGEN Students organize blood and stem cell drive

Tom Zillich

Students at Queen Elizabeth Secondary recruited classmates for a blood and stem cell drive on Jan. 21, and some of them also became first-time donors.

A day-long event at the Newton-area high school gym was planned and hosted by QE Grade 12-ers along with Canadian Blood Services (CBS), One Blood for Life Foundation and Surrey Memorial Hospital Medical Staff Association, all joining forces in an effort save lives.

For CBS, such mobile clinics are crucial for the recruitment of more donors, to meet the growing need for blood and plasma. The 450 Challenge winter campaign aims to recruit 450 new donors every day in Canada.

People aged 17 and older can donate, like Armaan Singh Sran did at the school he attends.

“It’s just like a blood test, nothing too big – it save lives, you know. Get some doughnuts, get some candy,” the student said with

a laugh.

“I think it’s been like five, 10 minutes (in the chair),” he added.

“I just want to do this because it was in my school, so convenient. Why would I not? No downsides.”

The day included photo ops with Surrey Mayor Brenda Locke and also Spike, mascot for Vancouver Whitecaps FC soccer team.

Students Simone, Arnpreet, Manvi and Avneet are members of the school’s One Blood team.

“We actually want to contribute to our community, and just one donation can save, like, three lives,” Arnpreet said.

“I’ve seen a lot of people here from our grad class, so that’s great,” Manvi added. “I think some people are reluctant because maybe some people have a fear of needles or something, but otherwise I think a lot of people are really willing to donate, which is great for our school and our community.”

Right now, on average across the country, the CBS sees around 230 new donors a day, nowhere near

its 450 target.

Also at QE Secondary, stem cell swabbing was done to help some of the nearly 1,000 Canadians who await a stem cell transplant.

“It’s been a great success here today, pretty unbelievable,” said Craig Nielsen, community development manager for Canadian Blood Services.

“We have around 50 new donors here today, of the 100 successful donations we’d typically get at an event like this,” he added. “We’re always looking for spaces to hold a mobile clinic like this, but it’s hard to get into a school in the middle of a week when they’re running their regular programming and school operations. So for this school, Queen Elizabeth, to be able to flex their schedule and host us, is an amazing feat itself. We want to make this a more common thing.”

The school event involved medical staff who work across the street at Surrey Memorial Hospital, where many patients are in need of blood.

“It’s incredible to so many young people helping out,” said Dr. Amol Lail, an emergency room physician and president of Surrey Memorial Hospital Medical Staff Association.

“It’s a testament to this city, which always perseveres through difficult times. Seeing this, the future is bright for Surrey.”

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150 free events in Surrey Environmental Extravaganza

Tom Zillich

Close to 150 free programs and events are on the calendar during Surrey’s 28th Environmental Extravaganza, which runs from Earth Day to World Ocean Day.

Opening-day events Saturday (April 19) include Get Growing at beautiful Darts Hill Garden Park on 170 Street, Nature Work Party at Bolivar Park, Semiahmoo Trail nature walk and a Birds Canada-hosted film screening at Surrey Nature Centre focused on species and ecosystems at risk.

For seven weeks, Environmental Extravaganza gatherings are

planned by 40 community and city partners at sites across Surrey, until June 8.

People can learn to fish at Green Timbers Lake, help remove invasive plants in Surrey parks, learn about birds on World Migratory Bird Day (May 10 at Elgin Heritage Park), see plants and animals on International Day for Biodiversity (a “BioBlitz”May 22 at Fleetwood Park) and celebrate World Ocean Day at Blackie Spit Park (June 8). This year’s 20-page Get Outside Guide (post as a PDF on surrey. ca) is full of nature-themed pro-

grams and events for everyone including walks, talks, workshops, hands-on stewardship programs, storytimes and more. Look for copies of the guide at Surrey’s Party for the Planet, on Saturday, April 26 at Surrey Civic Plaza. Admission is free at the 14th annual festival, to feature a plant sale, 25 local vendors and artisans in the sustainable marketplace, Indigenous cultural sharing, environmental education, food trucks, dance battles, four stages of live music and more.

Details are posted on partyfortheplanet.ca.

Nature walks at Green Timbers Urban Forest Park are part of Surrey’s annual Environmental Extravaganza series of spring events, April 19 to June 8, 2025. (Contributed photo: City of Surrey)

KPU Surrey grads host art exhibition

Tom Zillich

Diverse works of 12 graduating Bachelor of Fine Arts students are showcased at KPU Surrey this month.

Their “Before Tomorrow” grad art show, which opened April 11, features paintings, ceramics, crochet work, photography and more, until April 24 at the Newton campus, 12666 72 Ave.

It’s a chance to see art by these

students at the end of their four-year journey at KPU: Jen Kempton, Kacey Hughes, Claudia Shen, Wenda Zhang, Stephy Zhang,TiaMurray,DanZhang, Jocelyn Gosling, Jansen Ramos, Kyle Chua, Thomas Chanyungco and Carter Cooke.

See samples of their art on instagram.com/beforetomorrow2025.

“Each student really comes to their final year with a unique

purpose and vision for their art practice,” says instructor Jason Wright, “and you can really experiencethisdiversityof artwork in the final exhibition.”

Withmouldypetals,bonesand organic materials, Claudia Shen sculpted a piece that emphasizes “the natural cycle of growth and deterioration,” she says.

Shen started in the fine arts program without a specific medium of focus, and leaves with

a passion for ceramics.

“I feel proud of how much I have grown during my time at KPU, and this exhibition feels

like a culmination of all that work,” Shen says in a KPU news release.

“At the same time, it’s a bit

surreal and emotional to say goodbye to a space that has been so important to my creative journey.”

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Explore ‘A Tangled Thicket’ of art by Z-inc collective

Tom Zillich

Four Surrey-area women of Z·inc Artist Collective are the focus of Surrey Art Gallery’s main exhibit this spring.

Together they explore the relationship between nature and the human mind in A Tangled Thicket, free to see until June 8.

Artists Willa Downing, Lesley Garratt, Cora Li-Leger and Claire Moore are the members Z·inc, united by “a profound passion for community, craft, natural materials and ecological consciousness,” a bio reveals.

In Surrey since 2011, originally as Day of Drawing Collective, the group has explored collaborative artmaking initiatives with an extended network of creatives and the public at large.

A Tangled Thicket features painting, drawing, sculpture, textile and handmade installations.

In an adjacent lab at SAG, an interactive Objects for Pondering encourages visitors to handle bespoke, handmade items — books, miniature figurines, ceramic sculptures, memorabilia — with an aim

to “prompt personal reflection and meaning-making,”says a post on the gallery’s website.

“Made for the occasion of Surrey Art Gallery’s 50th anniversary, the Cultured:50 project includes 50 petri dishes filled with objects co-created by other artists south of the Fraser.”

The opening of Surrey Art Gallery’s spring exhibits happens Saturday, April 26 from 6 to 9 p.m. where Z·inc members will discuss the relationships between art, science, ecology and consciousness, along

with collaborative artmaking activities and the relaunch of the Surrey Art Gallery Association shop.

Also planned is a “Slow Looking Workshop” with Z·inc on May 8 and an indepth tour of A Tangled Thicket on June 7 with assistant curator Rhys Edwards and reading by Aislinn Hunter.

Closing April 27 at SAG is Art by Surrey Secondary Students; opening May 3 is ARTS 2025, an annual juried exhibit organized by the Arts Council of Surrey.

Claire Moore’s “Illuminated Pods” (detail), made of paper, natural and plastic materials, motion sensor, filament lights. (Contributed by Surrey Art Gallery)

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Whalley Little League celebrates 70 years of baseball

Tom Zillich

The 2025 baseball season is shaping up to be a special one for Whalley Little League

A 70th-year celebration is planned July 12 at Whalley Athletic Park, where thousands of kids have played on ball diamonds over the years.

The event will be “a huge party in the park,” according to Clint Stewart, new president of Whalley Little League.

“This also marks 25 years since our Big League District 3 team became the only Canadian team to

go on and win the World Series,” in 2000, with two Whalley coaches and five players on the roster, Stewart said.

Plans are to dedicate one field and two buildings at the park in Whalley, where a season-opening ceremony was held Saturday (April 12), along with multiple Hall of Fame inductions, Stewart added.

“We want to honour Terry Street, a Whalley Little League player who lost his life in Afghanistan,” Stewart said. “We have a tournament named after him, but we also want to name

the field, Minor 5, after him as well.

“We’ll also rename our Little League and senior batting cages after the outgoing president and vice-president, Mark Deshane and Gavin Burke, who are the longest serving board members in Whalley history.”

Whalley’s current executive team, named last November, includes Clint Stewart (president), Mylyne Precioso (1st VP), Kevyn Nobel (2nd VP), Charmaine Stewart (secretary), Zahra Nerval (treasurer) and Victoria Nobel (registrar).

On Saturday (April 12), season-opening ceremonies saluted Whalley’s 2024 Major All-stars team that won the Canadian championship. Players and coaches were given championship rings and plaques to celebrate their run to the 2024 Little League World Series.

The team of 12 preteen boys won the national championship in Kingston, Ont., to advance to the fabled tournament in Williamsport, Penn., last August. Their lone tournament win was a 12-5 romp win over Team Puerto Rico when all 12 runs were

scored in a single inning and every Whalley player crossed home plate. In October, the players were in the spotlight again at Surrey City Hall for a celebration of greatness in council chambers Whalley’s 2024 Major All-stars were Xavier Cabalfin, Ronan Bobiles, Ben Wegwitz, Eric Popovich, Blake Anderson, Marek Kluth, Kayden Krestanovich, Jozef Young, Joshua Hernstedt, Riley Suvilai, Ray Dhasi and Rye Precioso, with coaches Stephen Young, Eric Kluth and Jason Wegwitz.

Surrey Eagles look to next season after early playoff exit

Tricia Leslie

Surrey Eagles are setting their sights on next season after Alberni Valley Bulldogs ousted them in Round 1 of British Columbia Hockey League playoffs.

The Eagles, reigning Fred Page Cup champions of the BCHL, are longtime Coastal Conference rivals with Vancouver Island’s Bulldogs, with a history of hard-fought playoff series.

This time, it took five

games — including one that went into triple overtime — for the Bulldogs to win the series 4-1 at South Surrey Arena last Friday (April 11), in Game 5.

“It was a great series against Alberni — hats off to them,” said Ron Brar, who co-owns the Scott Gomez-coached team with his brother, TJ Brar. “We knew it was going to be a battle. It’s an amazing franchise that we’ve played against three

years in a row.”

“We wish them all the best.”

Many remaining Eagles players will head home to be with their families for the remainder of playoffs, Brar noted, while the team’s coaching staff and management prepare for next season.

“We’ve got our big ID camp in Surrey coming up.” Brar said, noting that’s where “we start identifying all the different players we’re looking for

next year, as our 20-year-old players graduate and move on to colleges.”

In addition, the South Surrey-based junior hockey club is gearing up to start its Birds and Buddies program this fall, a community mentorship initiative that will pair Eagles players with students from local schools in a fun, supportive way.

Surrey Eagles’ ID camp happens May 16-19. Sign up at surreyeagles.net/idcamp

Surrey Eagles in action vs. Alberni Valley Bulldogs in Game 3 on April 8 in Port Alberni. (Elena Rardon/Black Press Media)

Whalley Little League’s 2024 Major All-stars team members with Canadian championship plaques and rings during a season-opening ceremony at their park on Saturday, April 12. (Contributed to Surrey Now-Leader)

South Surrey teen a rising star on USF racing circuit

Tricia Weel

It’s already been a winning start to the year for a South Surrey karter who races USF cars in Canada, the U.S. and Europe.

Ty Fisher, 14, finished first in two races out of six in the series, in Miami and New Orleans in February, including winning by photo-finish in the very first race of the YACademy Winter Series.

The series, billed as a pre-season contest between competitors in the upcoming USF Juniors season, was the first of many races Fisher plans to compete in this year

with Zanella Racing. USF cars, which have up to 175 horsepower (Ty currently compete on 100 cc and 125 cc engines), are an early home to most of the next generation of IndyCar racers as they make the transition from karts or other developmental forms of racing.

Ty has been karting, or driving go karts, since age nine, starting at Area 27 in Oliver.

“I was just always into motor sports like dirt biking, and I’ve always loved the motor stuff and cars, and my Dad and a few of his friends go to this racetrack in Oliver called

Area 27 — they built a go-kart track there — and I just started riding the go-karts every day,” he said, noting his father, Willie, eventually bought him his own kart.

“I would drive it for a long time every day … I would go there and just drive as much as I could I just loved it.”

His plans for this year include 16 races over six weekends across the U.S. between now and August, with eventual plans to compete in Europe as well when he’s a little older.

“In karting, it goes mini, micro mini,

junior then senior,” Willie explained. “He could’ve done junior for another two years but he won several

championships incldung the Canadian Open, which gave him a ticket to represent Team Canada in Italy, and then … there’s a few different series — he won one of the series championships, as well as the

second single biggest race in the U.S.” In Europe, Ty is currently ineligible to race in F4 until he’s 15, but

in the U.S., drivers can race at 14.

A former Morgan Elementary student, Ty receives his schooling online with a handful of other Lower Mainland students, including one other karter.

The numerous races are all a part of growing as a competitor, Willie noted.

“So we thought this year he’ll race the road to Indy ladder, which is in the USF Junior with Zanella.”

Ty has much bigger plans than karting when he gets older, Willie added.

“My end goal is to make it to F1 and be the next big Canadian champion,”Ty shared, adding there are a lot of components to each race, including the car and equipment and potential for things like defective tires, for example, or being crashed into.

“I like the adrenaline you get and how exciting it is. When you’re playing baseball or hockey, you’ve got to make sure you’re doing your part, but with racing, you have to have everything go right to win, and it’s super, super hard to win — you’re one out of 20 people,” he said. “It’s just really fun! I love the speed, I love the community — everyone is super competitive, but off the track, everyone is friends.”

Because the karting scene is much bigger in the States, Willie said the family made the decision to buy a second home in Arizona, especially since Ty’s older sister, 17, has started karting as well.

“We fortunate we get to spend some time there … it allows (Ty) to pursue his passion,” Willie said, noting they travelled approximately 30 weekends a year in 2022, 2023 and 2024. “In three years we did over 120, 130 weekends.”

They headed next to New Orleans for the next 2025 USF Junior series April 10-13.

Ty Fisher races on the USF kart circuit. (Contributed to Black Press Media)

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