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RCMP urge vigilance as thieves target mostly unsecured homes, garages and vehicles

Daily break-ins plague South Surrey

Yachters light up bay

Decking the hullsNick GreenizanStaff Reporter

Aside from some choppy waters in Semiahmoo Bay, Saturday’s Christmas Lighted Boat Parade went swimmingly, organizers of the annual holiday event told Peace Arch News.

“It was a great day to be out there – nice and warm,” said Interna-tional Yacht Club of BC port cap-tain Bruce Blandy, adding that orga-nizers were glad to have missed the subtropical storm that is expected to hit the Lower Mainland this week, bringing with it high winds and extraordinary amounts of rain.

“We’re glad we won’t have that. It was a bit choppy at times, but noth-ing we couldn’t handle,” he said.

Nearly 20 boats took part in this year’s parade, which saw local watercraft – decked out in holiday lights and decorations – make two passes through the bay, in front of the White Rock Pier. As well, there were a handful of boats which were taking part in the parade for the first time, Blandy noted.

“There were probably five or so new boats – people who decided to come out and get into the Christ-mas spirit. It was great.”

As in past years, the White Rock pier and waterfront was filled with revellers out to catch a glimpse of the brightly decorated boats.

According to Tourism White Rock, about 1,000 people lined the pier and promenade.

Tracy HolmesStaff Reporter

On average, a South Surrey home was bro-ken into every day in November.

The statistic was shared by Surrey RCMP in an effort to encourage residents to do “every-thing they can” to prevent becoming victims.

“The first three weeks, we saw exactly 21,” Cpl. Bert Paquet said Monday. “What was consistent was the way they would enter.”

According to the most recent crime-analy-sis report, the majority of residential break-and-enters involved unsecured premises or the use of garage-door openers. Items taken included jewelry and electronics.

While the incidence has tapered off – and an arrest announced – Paquet said it’s believed one or more perpetrators remain at large.

“There’s still some (break-ins) that haven’t been linked to a subject of interest,” he said. “It

warranted us to issue some kind of warning.”Last Wednesday, police announced 21

charges against a Surrey man in connection with a three-day spree of break-ins and vehicle thefts that occurred in South Surrey and Clo-verdale Nov. 24-26. Curtis Anderson is due back in Surrey Provincial Court on Thursday.

Paquet said simple steps, such as locking doors and windows, can go a long way to deterring thieves, who are typically looking

for easy targets. In the majority of the Novem-ber cases, culprits did not actually have to break anything to gain access, he said.

For homes, he said residents could con-sider installing a security system if they plan to be away for days. For vehicles, he recom-mends removing valuables and using an anti-theft device.

“Treat your garage-door remote as if it was a key to your house, because it is,” he said.

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For the recordA photo caption the Nov. 27

issue of the Peace Arch News inadvertently omitted the name of one SASSY Award recipient. The cutline should have read: “Award recipients (from left) Alexandra Calbery, Karan Grover, Soohyun Kim, Jaskirat Sahni, Jordynn Dennes, Monie Tutt and Colby Peters were honoured Nov. 21 at Surrey Arts Cente.”

Contributed photoSASSY Awards recipients at a Nov. 21 ceremony.

Kera SkocylasBlack Press

One of the first official duties for Surrey’s new mayor will involve wearing her ugliest seasonal sweater – for a good cause.

At the Dec. 15 council meeting, Mayor Linda Hepner – who was officially sworn in last night after Peace Arch News press deadline – will proclaim Dec. 19 Ugly Christmas Sweater Day in the city, with council-lors urged to take part.

Hepner said while she will have to look through her closet, it shouldn’t be too difficult to find something appropriate for the occasion.

“I have lots of ugly sweaters. I just have to choose one,” she said.

Annual Ugly Christmas Sweater events are organized by the Now That’s Ugly Society. The initiatives raise awareness and funds for the Children’s Wish Foundation of Canada, which grants wishes to children with life-threatening illnesses.

“What better sense of community could you have than the Children’s Wish Foundation? It’s a wonderful idea,” Hepner said.

Surrey residents can easily get involved,

said Jordan Birch, Now That’s Ugly Society founder.

They can order a Captain’s Kit, which con-tains a guide to hosting their own event, or they can participate in the Ugly Christ-

mas Sweater Dash (Dec. 13) or Ugly Christmas Sweater Party (Dec. 19), both in Vancouver (go to nowthatsugly.com for details).

Funds are raised through pledges and donations at Ugly Christmas Sweater parties.

Hepner said she thinks Surrey council members will be on board with wearing ugly sweaters Dec. 19.

“It’s a fun way for the new council members to start their new journey together and it’s for a great cause.”

Birch said one of the children who will be helped this year is nine-year-old Moya Lin, who has acute lymphoblastic leukemia.

“The wishes are important because they give the kids hope and something to look forward to,” Birch said. “Moya’s wish is to go to Disney World in Florida.”

Birch said last year the society raised approximately $20,000, which paid for two wishes. The goal this year is to raise $100,000.

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news‘Chalk-type material’ used for 50 lines of script

Words of angst deface whale wall mural

Surrey, White Rock at either end of spectrum for size of development charges

Home-builders group compares civic processes

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‘Designaesthetic’Tracy HolmesStaff Reporter

The City of Surrey is keeping tabs on a new erosion-control struc-ture in Crescent Beach, hoping it will prove successful in also easing beach access.

The letdown, located at the end of Beecher Street, was constructed in October with marine-friendly composite plastic. Earlier this year, the city had spent $1.4 million to replace 26 deteriorating wood groynes with the same material.

In an email to city staff, Erik Seiz – president of the Crescent Beach Property Owners Association – says it is working nicely.

“We really appreciate the engi-neering genius and design aes-thetic,” Seiz writes. “The use of spe-cially fabricated, reclaimed mate-rial, in this ‘world first’ erosion management structure, appears to be an excellent choice.”

Carrie Baron, the city’s drainage and environment manager, told PAN Thursday the success of the work – which cost about $50,000 – remains to be seen.

“We are not sure how how well it will perform in the storm surges yet so (we) are monitoring it.”

Jeff NagelBlack Press

A new study makes the case to stream-line municipal development approvals and restrain fees to help home builders keep pace with housing demand and control prices.

Getting to Groundbreaking, an initiative of the Greater Vancouver Home Builders Asso-ciation, was prepared by researchers with SFU’s Urban Studies program.

“This is about red tape and getting rid of inefficiencies,” GVHBA president Bob de Wit said of the report, which was released Thursday. “If we can reduce that friction, that red tape, then we can reduce housing costs and make homes more affordable for families.”

The report highlights “undesirable ineffi-ciencies” that cause lengthy delays in getting the OK to build new housing developments.

Approval processes have become more com-plex, it says, and some cities, such as Maple Ridge, have not added staff to keep pace.

Long waits of one to two years to get a construction green light add to the costs that must be recovered from home buyers.

Developers also pay cities various fees and charges, and the study shows those amounts vary wildly, depending on the city.

The highest combined development charges and other permitting fees for a sam-ple 22-townhouse development were levied in Surrey and Richmond – where the munic-ipalities collected more than $700,000.

They were followed by Langley Township at more than $600,000, while Maple Ridge, Coquitlam and North Vancouver District charged between $400,000 and $500,000 to develop the proposed project.

The lowest charges in the region were in White Rock and Port Moody.

Broken down by unit in the sample devel-opment, the fees in Surrey add up to $33,700 or about 10 per cent of the cost of a new townhome, compared to $8,400 in White Rock and Port Moody.

(In White Rock, the fees – not including a negotiated community amenity fee – amount to 2.1 per cent of the unit price, given a median townhouse price of $406,000, while Port Moody’s works out even lower at 1.8 per cent.)

The regional average of fees and charges for a unit in the sample townhome complex was $17,124 or four per cent of the typical town-home price across Metro Vancouver.

The report notes differing local factors make it difficult to fairly compare the burden of fees between cities.

De Wit said there are legitimate reasons why some cities, particularly Surrey, charge more than others.

The big one is that much construction in Surrey happens on land that has never before been developed.

“If you open up a greenfield development there are a lot of costs – laying pipe, build-

ing roads and creating parks,” de Wit said. “We understand there’s a need to have development charges to pay for growth. What we really care about are the delays and inconsistent application of rules across cities and even within cities.”

Among the recommended reforms are improved municipal websites for developers, good online file access and mobile technology to allow city staff to update information on a development from the field.

Jean Lamontagne, Surrey’s general man-ager of planning and development, said real-time updates from city inspectors using mobile devices can help avoid delays for builders.

Instead of waiting to return to the office to enter the data, comments from an inspector are instantly circulated to the client’s team, which can move faster to address problems.

Tracy Holmes & Alex BrowneStaff Reporters

White Rock’s iconic Whaling Wall was marred this week by what could be described as an ill-placed cry for help.

A poem of sorts was found scribbled across the bottom quarter of the recently refreshed mural last week.

With more than 50 lines of script over seven columns, it referenced everything from drowning and despair to waiting for death.

Friday White Rock Leisure Services direc-tor Eric Stepura said city staff investigating the graffiti discovered that the writing was evidently not intended to be a permanent addition to the mural.

“It appears to have been done in a remov-able chalk-type material,” he said.

Claire Halpern, the city’s manager of cul-tural development, confirmed that after-noon that the writing “washed off with soap and water.”

“The cleanup was actually quite easy, com-

pared to some graffiti,” Halpern told Peace Arch News.

Halpern said it was upsetting to see the wall defaced, particularly given the recent restoration work.

The 60-by-30-foot mural was originally painted by artist Wyland in 1984.

White Rock artist Elizabeth Hollick restored it over 10 days this past October, and Halpern said Hollick would be checking the affected area to determine if any touch-ups are needed as a result of the graffiti.

Tracy Holmes photoTemporary poetry was washed off on Friday.

Tracy Holmes photoFour-year-old Luella Harder, from Kamloops, visits Crescent Beach with mom Sarah and grandmother Joy Holliday, of Cloverdale, Friday morning.

Bob de WitGVHBA presi

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“The report really brings together best practices from around the region,” Lamontagne said, adding SFU’s involvement ensured it was fair and impartial.

As for Surrey’s higher costs, Lamontagne said council has always insisted devel-opers pay for the costs to service new neighbour-hoods, not existing tax-payers, adding housing in Surrey remains more affordable than Vancou-ver.

The report acknowl-edges major challenges facing cities – from neigh-bours hostile to develop-ment, intense pressure to keep pace with growth, as well as inexperienced builders who don’t always know what they’re doing.

“Some builders and developers submit incomplete applications to get into the queue,” de Wit said. “That delays the whole process for every-body. So that’s something our industry can do bet-ter.”

One of the reforms the GVHBA recommends is a fast lane for profes-sional builders with a good track record to expedite their projects.

Other ideas include approving development permits simultaneously with a council rezon-ing decision – as hap-pens in Surrey – and pre-application meetings to ensure builders know their requirements at the outset.

Getting To Ground-breaking is expected to be an annual study, with

the focus shifting from town-homes to apartments and houses in future years.

Three Lower Mainland cities – Burnaby, New Westminster and Langley City – did not partici-pate in the study.

De Wit said this year’s analysis was less relevant in those areas because of the focus on town-houses, which make up 20 to 30 per cent of new housing units in the Tri-Cities, Surrey, Maple Ridge and Langley Township.

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Kevin DiakiwBlack Press

A double stabbing at a New-ton grocery store Friday morn-ing evolved into a carjacking and a chase, with police arresting a suspect in Vancouver.

At about 9:30 a.m., police responded to a report of a shop-lifter at the Newton Safeway, in the 7100-block 138 Street.

When RCMP arrived, they

found two employees who had been stabbed with a knife by an alleged shoplifter.

The injuries to the male employ-ees were non-life threatening.

The suspect had fled on foot and stole a vehicle with a man still inside. Police resources around the Lower Mainland were put on alert, and the vehicle stopped in the 3300-block of Cambie Street in Vancouver, where the victim

was able to escape. After multiple attempts by

police to stop the car, the car-jacker fled on foot in an indus-trial area of south Vancouver.

At about 10:30 a.m., a suspect was arrested and taken into cus-tody by Vancouver Police in the area of West Kent Avenue and Cambie Street.

Charges had yet to be laid at Peace Arch News deadline.

Police chase ends in arrest

Grocery workers stabbed

Fast lane urged for select builders from page 3

Police are blaming speed and alcohol for a weekend collision in Surrey that sent two men and a child to hospital.

A 39-year-old man and his two-year-old daughter were released from hospital following the Saturday night accident, while another man – also 39 – remains hospitalized in critical condition.

The father and daughter were travelling north in a Ford F-150

pickup, on 134 Street near 66A Avenue, shortly after 8 p.m., when their vehicle was struck by a Ford Edge heading south in the wrong lane.

After hitting the driver’s side of the truck, the Edge contin-ued south a short distance before veering off the road and slam-ming into a tree.

As the driver of the Edge was being taken to hospital, his heart

stopped, but he was resuscitated.Surrey RCMP say they believe

alcohol and excessive speed on the part of the Edge driver were contributing factors.

Charges are being considered, but have not yet been recom-mended.

Police are reminding drivers to exercise care and make plans to get home safely after celebrating during the holiday season.

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Harbans Pandher – accused of killing his wife – looked toward people he knew in a Sur-rey courtroom Wednesday and placed his hands together in front of his chest in a prayer

position before being led back to jail.

The frail-looking 67-year-old, wearing red prison garb, with a grey beard and dishevelled grey hair pulled up into a small bun, appeared in court only briefly, listening to the proceedings

through an interpreter.On the afternoon of Nov. 23,

Pandher’s 64-year-old wife was found dead in a home on 152 Street near 69 Avenue.

Pandher was charged with sec-ond-degree murder the next day.

His next court date is Dec. 17.

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Departing Surrey mayor Dianne Watts is absolutely right – the city should not be taking down evergreens and planting what

she describes as “stick” trees.Describing the current city policy – or policy by

default – as one of the pet peeves of her nine-year reign, Watts urged city staff last week, in one of her final acts as mayor, to make sure Surrey’s shrinking tree canopy henceforth includes a combination of maple trees and evergreens.

The valedictory of the erstwhile city leader should be heeded by her successor, Linda Hepner, who was sworn in as mayor last night.

Ever the astute politician, Watts is not one to be unaware of changing moods in the city or be oblivious to increasing discontent about the elimination of mature trees from neighbourhoods cited for new housing and business development.

The citizens of Surrey didn’t need a city-commissioned report – unveiled late last month – to tell them the city’s tree canopy has been drastically reduced in recent years. The report’s greatest value is in quantifying what, for some, has become more than a grim suspicion.

While Surrey’s Sustainability Charter has pegged a 40 per cent tree canopy in urban areas as a goal to be reached by 2058 – and this ratio is held as an indicator of an environmentally friendly city – the report shows Surrey galloping in the other direction.

According to the report, Surrey – which used to pride itself as ‘The City of Parks’ – has seen its canopy drop from 33 per cent in 2001 to 30 per cent in 2009 and 27.17 per cent in 2013, in areas not protected by the Agricultural Land Reserve.

That’s more than a 17 per cent decline in 13 years, even with the ‘replacement’ trees that have been planted in new developments.

As Watts declared, the city has been equally responsible for promoting the ‘stick’ trend, planting lesser trees on its medians and along its boulevards, as though this could be sufficient compensation for what is lost.

To some, a tree is a tree, but even a rudimentary knowledge of botany would indicate the vast difference between a row of recently planted small trees and a stand of mature ones.

Many who, like Watts, seek to protect Surrey’s older trees are not opposed to development. They merely think we could be more intelligent about incorporating existing vegetation with new building, through judicious land swaps and a willingness to vary from private-profit-driven streetscapes.

And if Surrey is to reach its 40 per cent tree-canopy goal, city staff cannot afford to ignore or marginalize the efforts of engaged citizens who – for the ultimate good of the city – seek creative solutions.

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A year-end interview with Premier Christy Clark. For an extended version see the opinion section at

www.peacearchnews.comTOM FLETCHER: Are you

still confident that we’re going to see a major LNG project approved by the end of 2014?

PREMIER CHRISTY CLARK: We’re still in negotiations with Petronas and Shell, so I don’t know if it will be by the end of 2014, but I’m hoping in the next few months.

(Days after this interview, Petronas announced a delay in their investment decision until 2015.)

TF: I talked to a couple of SFU climate-mitigation specialists, and they agreed that it’s unlikely to the point of impossible to have a major LNG industry and still meet Gordon Campbell’s ambitious greenhouse gas target of a 33 per cent reduction by 2020. What do you think?

PCC: I think that we may prove them wrong. Many of these facilities, not all of them, will be partly or fully electrically powered up, so that reduces those impacts, and there’s going to be a real

incentive to invest in new technology to minimize that as well.

I think the bigger picture is what really matters, which is that in shipping 82

million tonnes of liquefied natural gas to Asia, we help them get off coal and other dirtier sources of oil, and that is the biggest contribution that we’ve ever made to reducing climate change.

TF: Ontario and Quebec have taken a page from your book. They have seven conditions for an oil pipeline, Energy East, which involves conversion of gas pipelines and taking Alberta oil to the East Coast. What do you think?

PCC: I think they took our five conditions and elaborated

on them. So you’ve got British Columbia, Alberta, now Ontario and Quebec, all signed on to some version of the five conditions. And of course Enbridge and Kinder Morgan as well.

TF: What about the conditions they have added?

PCC: One of the things they say they want to protect against is a shortage of natural gas coming to Ontario

and Quebec. These are the same two provinces that have put a moratorium on extracting natural gas. They want to make sure that we do it here, good enough for us to do, and send it to them, but they won’t do that themselves. I look at their last two conditions, and I roll my eyes a little bit.

TF: All the way to New Brunswick, they’ve basically bought the anti-hydraulic fracturing myth?

PCC: Yes. Somehow they all watched an American mockumentary, or whatever you call it, and believed it. Here in British Columbia we do fracking better than anywhere in the world. It is the gold standard.

TF: Finance Minister Mike de Jong says we have a surplus estimated at more than $400 million for this fiscal year, and he suggested that much of that would have to go to pay off deficits from previous years. Of course, the opposition is interested in welfare rates and in particular ending child support clawbacks. What’s your view?

PCC: Like any family that’s been through tough times, the first thing you need to do when you get back to finding a job and making an income again, is to pay off your credit cards. And that’s what we’re going to do.

We are going to see if we can find ways to improve some of the programs over time, but can’t do that until we can afford it. It’s typical, the NDP want us to spend the money before we have it.

Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press newspapers.

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Don’t fenceWhite Rock inEditor:

The new White Rock council met last week on the Monday and, on Thursday morning, residents and promenade visitors were met with a single “Prepare to Stop” sign along with an barrier blocking passage from West Beach to East Beach.

Construction of a railing was obviously underway, although no workers were noticeable on the promenade working.

While I am unsure of either the cost of this project or the degree of public consultation involved in its evolution, I am sure of a few points.

1. The unannounced barrier forced a number of seniors to climb over rocks to continue walking or abandon their walk.

2. Some residents were unable to meet designated rides at the destination beach and were forced to walk double what they intended.

3. It was unclear how long or why such inconvenience was necessary.

4. The railing and mesh under construction will totally interfere with local small wildlife from normal foraging along its length.

5. It is unlikely that this construction, whatever the cost, will save anyone’s life if they choose to disregard their surroundings.

In any event, whether a person agrees with the need for such a project or the requirement to intrude on the daily life of so many, we need to understand the lack of respect that came with this initiative.

This is not a good beginning for the newly minted council.Eric Ross, White Rock write:

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White RockEditor:

When travelling through White Rock, especially hillside areas, you realize how few big trees remain.

Trees, notably tall trees, are endangered by the lack of a sustainable, environment-focused community plan and tree-management policy and bylaws. The present plan, policy and bylaws value views and unrestrained development more than trees and green space, which create a livable community and sustain life.

Our present tree-management policy states: “It is the policy of the City of White Rock to manage, preserve and enhance trees on city lands while taking into consideration established views from White Rock properties and scenic views in the city. The long-term objective is to ensure the sustainability of the city’s urban forest assets by increasing the number of healthy trees and amount of tree canopy in the city, without negatively impacting established views…”

It later states: “The city encourages replacement trees that are of a species that will not grow to screen or block viewscapes of neighbouring properties.”

This policy results in the removing and pruning of tall trees in order to have views and encourages trees of smaller varieties. Effectively, this removes native trees, like firs and cedars, that naturally grow and “block views,” but which are necessary for biodiversity and a healthy urban forest and environment.

Tree preservation and a healthy environment need to take precedence over desired views and development.

The bylaw lists the types of permits a property owner or development can apply for to remove an “unwanted” or protected tree. After submitting a report and small fee and promising to plant and maintain replacement trees, you can expect to receive your permit.

Instead of following this destructive path, let’s preserve and protect all trees that are valuable community resources.

Our future community plan needs to encourage smaller buildings and development plans that include existing and newly planted trees.

Wanting large houses, view properties and unrestricted development that permits tree removal is self-serving and shows ignorance of the value of trees.

Rather than wanting, let’s look to what we need. We need to educate ourselves regarding the benefits and

purpose of trees, and we need to change our values that are destroying the environment, and value that which sustains life and benefits everyone, not just the few.

We need an effective community plan with supportive tree-management policy and bylaws that preserve and protect, in perpetuity, all trees on all lands, public and private, no exceptions, now or future.

We need to plant many trees to restore natural balance and biodiversity, which includes tall native trees.Cal Pawson, White Rock

SurreyRe: Surrey’s losing its tree canopy: report, Dec. 2.

Unfortunately, we live in a greedy society where the only thing that really matters is making a profit.

In the name of profit very little consideration is given to our environment, and we are falling short of preserving our old forest.

Forests are levelled to the ground, destroying birds, animals, habitat – not one thought given for those wonderful creatures. Once lost, you can never get it back. We end up with concrete jungles.

It seems money is the only thing that matters.Planting stick trees is a grand gesture, considering most

of our old forests are being destroyed. It takes 40 or more years to become mature trees, then most likely the trees will be cut down again and replanted with stick trees.

Will the vicious cycle ever end?Mary Mikelson, Surrey

I read this article with interest. It is a larger issue than people realize, as the Lower Mainland is a significantly large area – enough to change the climate.

Fewer trees mean less moisture, which in turn has a dramatic effect on farming.

The tree policy by the city clearly needs to be changed. Fining large developers is a joke; they willingly pay tens of thousands of dollars rather than worry about trees.

The industrial complex on the corner of 32 Avenue and 192 Street looks somewhat like a nuclear fallout area – not one blade of grass on what must be at least 100 acres.

I questioned the City of Surrey’s planning department some time ago. Their view is that they cannot dictate to developers where to leave existing trees.

I don’t think they have to. One solution could be to simply grant development permission on condition that 30 per cent of all trees remain. Simple: leave it up to the developer with a tree audit before and after.Michael Klerck, White Rock

I live in the heart of Ocean Park. Beautiful big trees are part of the reason to be there, taking care and enjoying these wonders.

Imagine my feeling when a clearcut was completed on a home a few doors down from my home on 22 Avenue in Surrey. This was not for a new build or an addition; the result was a lawn. I counted 13 big stumps.

I called the bylaws department, and the response was the trees must have been sick. She then informed me it was 17 trees! I asked for an arborist or someone to call me with the reasoning behind this unbelievable turn of events. It has been months now and no return call.

It is hard to believe someone would allow this, just for a lawn. Many in the neighbourhood find this hard to fathom. What Surrey says and what was done to our street is a complete turn of affairs.Cathy Jesson , Surrey

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Contributed photosA blockade frustrated Eric Ross.

Editor:Regarding the proposed chainlink

fencing and meshing along the railing in Bayview park:

Will this fencing be electrified?Will there be broken glass and

barbed wire built into the fence?Will there be internment camps

built to contain fencing violators?Is there anyone left who thinks

that keeping the trains and tracks along the waterfront is a good idea?David Gold, White Rock


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Transportation Minister Todd Stone is holding firm that the prov-ince won’t contrib-ute as much money as Metro Vancouver mayors want for their $7.5-billion transit-expansion plan.

And while he is prepared to approve a new TransLink tax subject to a spring referendum, he won’t sign off on the extra $300 million a year the mayors want to raise, call-ing it unaffordable.

That leaves the mayors with a difficult choice – chop projects out of their vision and risk rup-turing their consensus; extend the timeline from 10 to 15 years; or raise property taxes, which can be done without a referendum.

“One of the key principles to government is the challenge of affordability,” Stone said in an interview Wednesday. “We want to do everything we pos-

sibly can to set this referendum up for success.”

He said there will be a new revenue source allowed by the province, condi-tional on referendum approval, but added it will have to be “far less than the $300 million they want.”

Metro mayors met behind closed doors Friday ahead of another mayors’ council meeting Dec. 11, where the final decision is expected to be made on the tran-sit referendum question

and requested tax.Stone would not say exactly

how much in new tax money he would approve, but said mayors could raise property taxes to make up the gap.

He said it’s a “fair assumption” that the mayors will propose either a regional sales tax or a vehicle levy as the new rev-enue source after the province previously ruled out sharing its carbon tax and decided the cre-ation of a new regional carbon tax appears problematic.

The mayors’ vision, con-cluded last June after whirlwind negotiations, assumes $1.6 bil-lion each would come from the provincial and federal govern-ments to help fund the package of improvements, including a Broadway subway, three light rail lines in Surrey, new B-Line express bus routes, more fre-quent Seabuses and a general 25 per cent lift in bus service.

Stone said he understands the mayors’ desire to put “a chicken in the pot for everyone” so each part of the region gets some-thing.

But he said mayors should expect much less from senior governments over the 10 years.

“The $1.6 billion they have earmarked in their plan for capital contributions from the province is simply not going to happen,” he said. “They might be wiser to count on or ask for half that amount.”

The amount requested is far more than has been extended in the region in previous 10-year periods, he added.

Stone was also pressed to respond to former transpor-

tation minister Kevin Falcon, who last month expressed concern about the referendum strategy, calling referenda a “cop-out” that allows politicians to avoid making and defending hard decisions.

“Mr. Falcon is certainly enti-tled to his opinion,” Stone said, adding the referendum was an election campaign promise that must be honoured.

George Heyman, the NDP critic for TransLink, criticized Stone for setting roadblocks for the mayors.

“You either put it to a vote of the people, in which case they get a say, or you sit down and negotiate the funding options that are going to be available yourself,” he said.

The costs of a failed or blocked referendum will be huge in terms of livability and the economy, Heyman said, adding he and other NDP MLAs will campaign in favour.

He noted any further delay in building new rapid transit lines runs the risk of a significant increase in costs when interest rates begin to climb.

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The Canadian Federation of University Women (CFUW) is changing.

It’s not just for women with university degrees anymore – and may be on the verge of rebranding nationally so that it can even allow men to become members.

“We are in transition,” White Rock/Surrey club member Anne Low acknowledged.

However, Low joined past-president Susan Wingate in emphasizing that the underlying aims and objectives of community service have not changed since the local branch formed in 1959.

The 99th university women’s club in Canada, its original mandate was to provide programs

and networking opportunities for area women with university degrees.

As part of this, the club continues to offer interest-group activities such as book clubs, golf, dining, bridge and art appreciation.

But it also continues to advocate for women’s and children’s issues, and is actively involved in the community by collecting and donating books to the Sources Food Bank, supporting Alexandra Neighbourhood House and the AMA House for abused senior women, participating in an educational program for elementary students, providing annual bursaries to Surrey women attending universities, and, through the national office in Ottawa, lobbying the federal

government on women’s issues.Club membership currently

stands at 100, but Low and Wingate said they recognize that – just like with service clubs with an aging population – the organization needs new and younger members to make sure it retains vitality and currency.

That’s why the club is issuing an invitation to interested women in the community to a lunch and open house on Saturday, Dec. 13 at 11 a.m. at White Rock Community Centre, where they can learn more about the mission

and vision of the CFUW (pre-registration is required at [email protected]).

“Come in and find out about us,” Wingate said. “The first 15 lunches are on us.”

“We’re very ambitious,” Low said. “We realize we need to reach out to recently retired women.”

“There’s a tendency for them to fall into an abyss when they retire,” Wingate, said adding

that after she joined the local club, when she moved to the Peninsula in 1999, she “never looked back.”

Low said the organization has changed as roles for women have changed. She first joined a CFUW club in Prince George in the

1960s, she recalled.“When a lot of these clubs

first started, the women were young and at home,” she said. “There were few jobs for women who held degrees, other than being secretaries. People didn’t even know what a computer programmer was.”

Even today, she said, a new generation of women – even though retired from professional careers – may still be in the process of discovering where their true skills and interests lie.

“There’s a recognition that a lot of women didn’t do what they wanted – we want to get them involved and find a niche for them,” she said.

“A lot of us had careers as teachers and social workers, and

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CFUW White Rock/Surrey club 2013 bursary recipient Nelly Saber (seated) is flanked by 2014 recipients Jessica Morrice and Rana Hazarat, with club members including current president Trudy Handel (far right, standing).

❝There’s a recognition that a lot of women didn’t do what they

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A Peninsula real estate agent has gone the distance for Sources’ Women’s Place, raising funds for the shelter by running marathons.

Last month, Barbara Ann Kisiloski donated $1,020 to Women’s Place – funds that will help low-income women and their families.

The money was designated out of $4,500 that Kisiloski – of Royal LePage Northstar Realty – raised for the Royal LePage Shelter Foundation.

“If the Women’s Place didn’t exist, many… women and children would have no other place to turn and remain being a victim,” Kisiloski said.

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although we may be comfortable and have nice pensions, we are very aware – that’s why we dabble in lots of things.”

Certainly, some younger women get to know the vision of the CFUW locally as recipients of the White Rock/Surrey club’s annual $3,500 bursary (including the 2014 recipients, Jessica Morrice and Rana Hazarat, and the 2013 recipient, Nelly Saber).

“They have to be in their second or third year of university – anywhere in Canada – they have to have lived in Surrey for more than five years and have graduated from a Surrey high school,” said Wingate, who added she never fails to be impressed by the scope of studies and responsibilities of successful applicants.

“They strike me as the leaders of tomorrow,” she said.

Local CFUW members are also involved with even younger generations through the One to One program in which they are trained to assist children with reading difficulties at three area elementary schools.

“These are cases where the teachers have identified students who need help,” said Wingate.

“It definitely fits in with our mandate of promoting literacy.”

Among other activities CFUW members have been involved with is operating the birth control clinic at Peace Arch Hospital, while their Gardens In Bloom fundraiser had to be discontinued as a victim of its own success – there were more who wanted to be part of it than there were local gardens to accommodate them.

But the possibility of members starting other interest groups is virtually limitless, Wingate said.

“There’s even a conversational French group, for instance,” she said.

“If you can find somebody else with the same interest, you’ve got a group.”

For more information on the White Rock/Surrey club, visit www.cfuwwrs.wix.com/cfuw-white-rock-south-surrey

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Vote for your favorite tree at the Ocean Park Mall, 1659 - 1675 128th St, South Surrey.Please donate a toonie to support the Sources Food BankDuring the Parade of Trees, Saturday December 13th and December 20th enjoy complementary coffee from Bean

There Coffee Roasting Company from 10am – noon, with the opportunity to purchase the new Christmas Blend coffee beans. Followed by local businesses in the mall offering hot chocolate donated by Star Bucks and cookies donated by Shears One Hair Salon from noon – 4pm.

The Ocean Park Mall is open Mon. through Sat., 9am - 5 pm. For more information visit www.oceanparkvillage.com

When possible Shop at home and support your local economy. Ocean Park Business Association Christmas social will be hosted by Bank of Montreal Thursday December 11th from 6pm – 8pm.

Located on the corner of 16th Avenue and 128th Street in Ocean Park VillageIf attending please bring your business cards and a door prize.We look forward to seeing you then!From our merchants & the Ocean Park Business Association to you And your families have a very Merry Christmas and a happy New Year!

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OPEN HOUSECFUW White Rock/Surrey invites all women

who share our community and national goals to join us for our

CHRISTMAS LUNCHon Saturday, December 13

Celebrating close to 60 years in this community, and nearly 100 years nationally,

of advocacy, education and bursaries for women. Members enjoy fundraising and

activities such as art appreciation, bridge, golf and book clubs.

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Christmas at the Coast Dec. 9, 8-10 p.m. at the Coast Capital Playhouse. Cost $35 plus SC. Pro-ceeds benefit Semiahmoo Secondary music pro-gram. Info: www.music-fromthecoast.com or (604) 536-7535.

White Rock Laughter at White Rock Library, 15342 Buena Vista Ave., Dec. 30, 7-8 p.m. To con-tinu on the last Tuesday of each month except July and August. Info: 604-536-9049.

WednesdayChristmas Crafts at the

White Rock Library, 15342 Buena Vista Ave., 3:30-4:30 p.m. Dec. 10. Free. Info: 604-541-2204.

Sources Season of Trees holiday fundraiser at Sheraton Vancouver Guildford Hotel, 15269 104 Ave., Dec. 10, 6-9:30 p.m. Cost: $30 for a ticket or $50 for a pair. Info: www.sourcesbc.ca

ThursdayWhite Rock & Surrey

Naturalists celebrate Christmas Dec. 11, 7:30 p.m. at Sunnyside Com-munity Hall, 1845 154 St. All ages. Free.

Art Opening: The Ele-ments Jan. 8, 7 p.m. at White Rock Community Centre. All ages. Free. Info: 604-542-7580.

FridaySeniors Legal Advice

Clinic Dec. 12, 1-3 p.m. at Seniors Come Share Soci-ety, 15008 26 Ave. Free. Appointments must be booked. Info: 604-531-9400 ext. 204.

MondayPacific Showtime

Men’s Chorus meets every Monday, 7:30 p.m. at St. Mark’s Church, 12953 20 Ave. All ages welcome. Contact: 604-536-5292 or [email protected] or website www.pacificshowtime.com

OngoingSupport group for any

family member wanting support around someone struggling with mental health issues. The group meets at the Russell Pavilion at Peace Arch Hospital, 6:15-7:30 p.m. on the first and third Thurs-day of the month.

The Probus Club of White Rock/South Surrey for retired men meets on the second Wednesday at Hazel-mere Golf and Tennis Club, 18150 8 Ave., at 9:30 a.m. For more, contact Don Rathborne at 604-535-9160 or visit www.probusclubwhiterock-southsurrey.ca/

Narcotics Anonymous Fridays at 7 p.m. at Ava-lon Women’s Centre, 1548 Johnston Rd., rear entrance, press #101. Info:

604-542-7772.The Canadian Trigemi-

nal Neuralgia Association meets monthly in White Rock. Info: 604-538-4453.

Mixed Singles over Sixty – an active group offering many activities. For more information, contact Colin, 604-538-7799 or Pat, 604-531-3065.

Evening Edition Toast-masters meet Wednesdays, 7:30-9 p.m. at Earl Marriott Secondary, 15751 16 Ave., in room 205. Info: www.eveningedition-

toastmasters.comCommunity lunch every

Wednesday at 12 p.m. featuring three-course meal ($8) at First United Church, 15385 Semiahmoo Ave. All welcome.

Professional Edge Toastmasters meet Wednesdays, 7-8:30 a.m. at Peninsula Resort The-atre, 2088 152 St.

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This Christmas give a gift of music, theatre, or dance. MAXguide has an exciting range of events for all ages that will inspire you to create memories.

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lifestyles

Christmas sing-a-longSongs of the season are to

ring out from White Rock’s Goggs Park Dec. 21, at a neighbourhood caroling party.

Organizer Donna Passmore said anyone who is interested in adding their voice or musical-instrument talents to the group is welcome to join in.

Those planning to attend – it is set for 2-3:30 p.m. at the 15497 Goggs Ave. park – are asked to RSVP to 604-385-0884 and

bring a mug, as hot chocolate and/or cider will be available.

Serving up the seasonStudents and teachers at

Elgin Park Secondary are once again preparing to host the

school’s Christmas Community Dinner.

Set for Wednesday, Dec. 17, the occasion will mark the event’s 10th year of reaching out to those who might not otherwise have a festive meal.

Held at the 13484 24 Ave.

school, it is organized by students and teachers from all grades and departments, who prepare a full turkey dinner for up to 150 people, then serve it up in holiday style, complete with dessert and entertainment.

Last year, 135 people turned out for the dinner. To participate this year, RSVP by 3 p.m. Dec. 12, to 604-538-6678 (lines are open 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday to Friday) with contact information and the number of guests.

On the night of the dinner, doors open at 5 p.m. and the meal will be served at 5:30 p.m.

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Evan Seal photoChristmas trees fill the lobby of the Sheraton Guildford Hotel as part of White Rock-based Sources’ Season of Trees event. The trees are on display until Wednesday, after which they’ll be auctioned off, with proceeds benefiting Sources’ childhood-education program.

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With the onset of the colder weather, it is more important than

ever to stay active.Register now for fitness

classes starting in January, such as Get Up and Go 65+, Cardio Workout & Stretch, Stretch and

Strength, Keep Fit for 55+ and Cardio Circuit, available to help you reach your goals set for the new year.

Wherever you are on the fitness/wellness scale, we

have a class for you.For detailed information

about programs, refer to the Winter Recreation Guide, available at Kent Street or any White Rock Leisure Services facility or online at http://webreg.whiterockcity.ca

There are lots of computer classes to choose from beginning in January.

Get your feet wet with an introductory-level course and then move on to Computers

Level 2, understanding email, iPad basics and Microsoft Word.

You will soon learn that the computer is an amazing tool that can help you gain access to the information you need and stay in touch with friends near and far.

Small class size ensures you’ll get the attention you need.

Membership is required. Call 604-541-2199 for more information and to register.

If you have grandchildren visiting over the holidays, consider taking them to a Holiday Break Skate at Centennial Arena between Dec. 22 and Jan. 4.

Admission is only $3.50, and each session has a different holiday theme.

Call the arena’s info line at 604-541-2171 for skate days and times.

Make an art date with yourself, come and unwind and learn to see as well as to draw in the Art for All drawing class starting Jan. 20 at the White Rock Community Centre (WRCC).

Practise learned skills in a comfortable setting at the Peninsula Sketchers drop-in drawing sessions Fridays, 1-3 p.m at WRCC.

If you prefer to paint, why not sign up for Twist

of the Brush painting with oils course starting Jan. 19 at Centennial Park Leisure Centre and learn painting techniques using alla prima, impasto, drybrush and knife.

Call 604-541-2199 to register.

Do you find it hard to keep active because of physical limitations?

Starting Jan. 7, 7-8 p.m., Work Out Lite at the Centre for Active Living uses cardio and strength training with no floor work.

Exercises can also be done seated.

This entry-level class is low intensity and suitable for the less active or overweight adult.

Get started on your way to wellness, call 604-541-2199 to register today.

Come enjoy the tunes of Good Vibrations at this week’s Wednesday night dance.

Tickets at the door are $5 for members and $6 for non-members.

Singles 50+ welcome, with doors open at 7 p.m. and social dancing 7:30-10:30.

The Kent Street Activity Centre, located at 1475 Kent St., is open to people 55 years of age or better. For information, call 604-541-2231.

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What to expect when your expecting.Expecting parents are often advised to make a will before or shortly after their child is born.

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In addition, a will can also be used to designate a trustee of your estate who will manage any assets left behind to your children until they reach adulthood.

Laws regarding assets left behind by a person who died without a will vary depending on where a person lived, but many such laws are in exible and the government may even charge the estate to manage assets until children reach adulthood and are therefore legally recognized as able to manage the assets on their own.

Parents who leave no will behind may also have no say in who raises their children, which can be dif cult on the kids and troublesome for family members left to ght for custody of the children.

Wills do not necessarily need to be written by a lawyer, but lawyers can help parents avoid certain pitfalls that could prove problematic and costly should someone challenge the will after your death.

Such pitfalls include not having enough witnesses to the will or not stating in the will that the document is, in fact, your will.

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the scene…on the Semiahmoo Peninsula

Christmas at the CoastThe Coast Capital Playhouse will

swing to the sounds of big band jazz again tonight (Dec. 9, doors 7:30 p.m.) as the Semiahmoo Music Society presents a second performance of Christmas at the Coast.

Billed as “White Rock’s premier Christmas event” it will bring together vocalist Phil Vanderveen and the 18-piece Vancouver Groove Orchestra and Semiahmoo Secondary’s senior jazz bands in an evening of Bublé- and Connick-style crooner swing, plus upbeat versions of some Christmas classics.

Proceeds will benefit the Semiahmoo Secondary music program.

Tickets are available online from www.musicfromthecoast.com or from the Coast Capital Playhouse box office, 1532 Johnston Rd. (604-536-7535, 1-5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday)

Babes in the WoodWhite Rock Players Club’s latest

pantomime, Babes in the Wood, runs until Dec. 27 at Coast Capital Playhouse, 1532 Johnston Rd.

This year marks not only the club’s 70th season but also the 60th anniversary of the panto tradition in White Rock.

The new show, directed by Lisa Pavilionis and produced by Fred Partridge, follows the misadventures of Pip (Lionel Rust) and Squeak (Emma Harvey) in Novelbrooke, where they encounter familiar fairy tale characters Jack and Jill (YooRa Kang and McKenzie Claus), Mother Hubbard (Bryce Mills), Simple Simon (Scott Townsend), plus Duke Don Darling (Ryan Elliott), with Kay Ariel Lozada as Fairy Twinkle and Hunter Golden as the Demon.

And Shenanigans, everyone’s favourite pantomime giraffe, will also be on hand to add to the fun.

Shows are at 7:30 p.m., Wednesday to Saturday, with Saturday and Sunday matinees at 2:30 p.m. and also on Boxing Day.

Tickets are $20 and $15 (children under 12), including taxes and fees, and are available from 604-536-7535 or online at www.whiterockplayers.ca

Singalong Messiah Peninsula Productions is hoping

to start a new holiday tradition in White Rock and South Surrey – a singalong to Handel’s Messiah with the 80-member Vancouver

Bach Choir.The debut event takes place

Saturday, Dec. 13 at 8 p.m. at White Rock Baptist Church, 1657 140 St.

Featuring four soloists – Melanie Krueger, Barbara Towell, Martin Sadd and Willy Miles Grenzberg – and accompanied by organist Ellen Ay Laung, the beloved masterpiece will be under the direction of the Bach Choir’s seasoned conductor, Leslie Dala.

All who wish to raise their voices in the Christmas spirit are welcome – whether serious singers, shower singers or even those who have never experienced the joy of singing with a choir.

“I can’t think of anything more Christmassy than singing along to the Hallelujah Chorus of Handel’s Messiah,” said Peninsula Productions artistic director Wendy Bollard.

“This is an event not to be missed.”

Tickets are $25 in advance, $30 at the door, ticket information at www.peninsulaproductions.org

Sleeping BeautyThe Christmas panto season

continues at Surrey Arts Centre Dec. 19 with the traditionally British fun of Ellie King’s Sleeping Beauty, presented by the Royal Canadian Theatre Company.

James King – Ellie’s son and a panto veteran from a very early age (he’s been a familiar face each year with his unique take on the Demon King) – takes over as director this year, but the concept (and the production team, including Ellie and husband, Geoff, as musical director) remains the same: good old-fashioned British-style fun, complete with cheerable principal ‘boy’ and principal girl, hissable villains, a daffy Dame (RCTC favourite Alan Cedargreen as Bizzy Lizzie), tons of knockabout silliness and groaner puns, with colourful costumes and songs.

Semiahmoo Peninsula players are cast in two leads this year – Melissa Paras as Princess Rosebud (the Sleeping Beauty of the title) and Erin Marshall as Fairy

Snowdrop.Providing the menace are RCTC

regulars Stephen Elchesen – stepping into director King’s shoes as Demon Hemlock – and his wife, Kerri Norris, as the evil Fairy Nightshade, while prince Indigo (Andie Francis) is on hand to save the day, with assistance of Prince Basil (Jackie Bruce) Queen Floribunda (Susanne Delisimunovic) and King Grandiflora (Jeremy Glass).

The show runs until Dec. 28 at the Surrey Arts Centre main stage, with a two-for-one preview on Dec. 19 at 7 p.m. and matinees at 2:30 p.m.

For tickets, call 604-501-5566, or visit www.rcttheatreco.com

Blue FrogIntimate White Rock live venue

Blue Frog Studios has a wide range of Christmas-season shows approaching.

On the heels of their third sold-out concert at Blue Frog, The Timewalkers (lead singer/

songwriters Ron Irving, Michael Vincent, Eli Bryan Nelson and Luke Isaac) have added a 9 p.m. show to their Dec. 12 date at the venue (the 7 p.m. show is already sold out). Fans can expect Christmas classics, intriguing originals and hits from the ’60s and ’70s – featuring great musicianship and more than a few laughs.

Local favourites The Mud Bay Blues Band present A Muddy Christmas Bash Dec. 13 (doors at 7 p.m.). Besides some ‘Mudified’ Christmas favorites, the band will also offer cuts from its upcoming album, Colebrook Road, at the primarily standing-room and dancing event with high-top tables (limited seating will be available on a first-come, first-served basis).

And coming up on Dec. 14 (doors 6 p.m.) will be Guitarras Navidenas, the launch of the new Christmas album by award-winning Nuevo Flamenco guitarist Doug Towle and his band De La Terra celebrating the music of the season Latin style.

On Dec. 19 (doors 6 p.m.), well-known singer/keyboardist Mike Henry and his band will give a seasonal spin to his tribute to one of the greats of music with Ray Charles – The Spirit of Christmas Show. Taking songs from Charles’ classic 1985 album, plus timeless hits, the experienced entertainer and his lineup of sidemen will recreate both the sound and excitement of Charles.

For more information, visit www.bluefrogstudios.ca or call 604-542-3055.

Crazy For YouIt’s a Gershwin Christmas at the

Gateway Theatre in Richmond this season, as the musical Crazy For You runs until Dec. 31.

And there’s a local connection: Peninsula Productions artistic director Wendy Bollard is a cast member, while well-known South Surrey-White Rock actor/musician Kerry O’Donovan is part of the pit orchestra.

The singing-dancing spectacular – featuring a cast of 24 under the direction of Barbara Tomasic – uses a 1930s-set tale of Bobby Child, who grudgingly works at the family bank while plotting a theatrical career, to knit together such George and Ira Gershwin evergreens as I Got Rhythm, They Can’t Take That Away From Me, Nice Work If You Can Get It, Embraceable You and Someone To Watch Over Me.

To reserve tickets, call 604-270-1812 or visit www.gatewaytheatre.

Crazy forGershwin

David Cooper photoPeninsula Productions artistic director Wendy Bollard (centre) with other Crazy For You cast members (left to right) Theo Budd, Gaelan Beatty and Britt MacLeod. The 1930s musical runs at Gateway Theatre in Richmond until Dec. 31.

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Surrey Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 18341

Application: 7914-0015-00

Location: 8709 – 162 Street

Purpose of Bylaw and Permit: The applicant is seeking to rezone the property from One-Acre Residential to Semi-Detached Residential and Single Family Residential (12) in order to subdivide into 11 lots. In addition, a development variance permit is being sought to permit a double car garage fronting 87 Avenue for a proposed home on lot 11.

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Location: 14651 – 59A Avenue

Purpose of Bylaw: The applicant is seeking to rezone the property from One-Acre Residential to Single Family Residential (10) in order to subdivide into 2 single family lots.





Purpose of Bylaw and Permit: The applicant is seeking to rezone the property from One-Acre Residential to Single Family Residential (12) and Single Family Residential (10) in order to allow subdivision into 9 single family lots. In addition, a development variance permit is being sought to allow double car garages on proposed lots 2 and 3 fronting (future) 164A Street.




Location: 11411 Bridgeview Drive

Purpose of Bylaw and Permit: The applicant is seeking to amend CD Bylaw No. 17422 in order to allow on-site purchase and consumption of alcoholic products manufactured on the premises, within a proposed lounge and special event area.





Purpose of Bylaws and Permit: The applicant is seeking to rezone the property from One-Acre Residential to Comprehensive Development and Half-Acre Residential in order to allow subdivision into 3 single family lots. In addition, a development variance permit is being sought to reduce the rear yard setback for an accessory structure in order to retain an existing shed on proposed lot 1.

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In addition, the Council of the City of Surrey will hold a Public Information Meeting in the form of a Public Hearing on the following item:

The Central City Brewery and Distillery are seeking to acquire a Liquor Primary License for the lounge and special event area. The proposal is to allow the maximum occupant load of 150 persons and allow the proposed hours of operation for the lounge area are from 11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. seven days a week and the proposed hours for the special event area are from 5:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. Monday through Friday and 11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.



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Amar Dhesi named winner of August match

Wrestler golden after all Rick KupchukSports Reporter

More than three months after losing the gold medal match at the Junior World Wrestling Championships in Zagreb, Croatia, Surrey’s Amar Dhesi has been crowned a world champion.

Dhesi lost the 120-kg final to Geno Petriashvila of Georgia on Aug. 10, and was presented with the silver medal.

But last week, it was announced Petriashvila had failed a drug test and was disqualified, and Dhesi is the new world champion in the Junior (18-20) category.

“This news results in Canada winning

its first male Junior World Wrestling Championship in 25 years,” said Wrestling Canada Lutte executive director Tamara Medwidsky. “Wrestling Canada Lutte… congratulates Amar and his coaches for their hard work and preparation.”

The gold medal is also the first by a Canadian in men’s freestyle competition since Daniel Igali, also of Surrey, won the senior world championship in 1999.

Dhesi is in his sophomore season with the Oregon State University Beavers. This past year saw him place second at the Pac-12 conference tournament, win the Junior Pan American championship and place second at the Canada Cup.

“He’s a solid guy, he’s gotten a lot better and has improved a lot,” said Oregon State coach Jim Zalesky.

“He’s bigger and stronger. Last year he had just turned 18 and I think the maturity he gained going through that year really helped him out.”

Evan Seal photoSurrey teacher Geri Donnelly – who represented Canada 71 times on the international soccer stage – has been inducted into the Canadian Soccer Hall of Fame.

‘Huge surprise’ for Geri Donnelly

Heeding hall’s callRick KupchukSports Reporter

Right from the start, Geri Donnelly and her teammates on the national women’s soccer team had something to prove.

And nearly three decades later, it seems that one of the pioneers of the sport has more than proven herself.

After a career that included two World Cups, a CONCACAF championship and 71 caps (international appearances) with Canada, Donnelly’s achievements were recognized. Earlier this month in Toronto, she was inducted into the Canadian Soccer Hall of Fame.

“It was a huge surprise,” said Donnelly, a teacher at Enver Creek Secondary. “It’s not something you think about as a player, to expect something like this.”

One of the members of Canada’s inaugural women’s national team in 1986, Donnelly was among a group of players that right from the start had to win.

“They (Soccer Canada) had a tournament for provincial teams in Winnipeg,” she recalled. “From that tournament, they picked 25 players to stay and travel to Minnesota for two games with the United States national team.”

Donnelly was selected to play in the games, the first ever for a Canadian team. And if things didn’t work out, they might have been the last.

“We were told we had to be successful for the program to survive,” she said. “So there was a bit of pressure right away.

“And it was a huge challenge, they (United States) had been together for three years and we were together for three days. We lost the first game 2-0, which I didn’t play in. In the second game, we won 2-1.”

She didn’t mention she scored both goals for Canada, the first in this country’s international history. But when reminded of it, she said

File photoAmar Dhesi has been awarded gold.

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The Semiahmoo Totems’ quest for a spot at B.C. High School Senior Boys Basketball Championships begins in earnest tomorrow.

On Wednesday, the Totems – coming off their best season in years – play host to the Panorama Ridge Thunder, with tip-off scheduled for 7 p.m. at Semiahmoo Secondary.

And though the season has started a bit slow for the Totems – “We lost a couple games

earlier we should’ve won,” said head coach Ed Lefurgy – their head coach is confident they’re trending in the right direction in time for tomorrow’s tilt.

“We had some injuries to deal with, so we weren’t at full strength, but we’re playing really hard right now,” he said.

“We did pretty well last year, but we have a strong team again. This year, we want to break through (and qualify for provincials.”

Lefurgy said his confidence was buoyed by the team’s showing last weekend at a Walnut Grove Secondary-hosted tournament – specifically a game Thursday against No. 7-ranked Cowichan, in which his injury-depleted Semi crew nearly pulled off the upset before losing by a bucket, 73-71.

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Totems to open season at homeit was just a bit of luck.

“I was just in the right place at the right time,” she said. “You don’t think about becoming the first player to score for the team, we were just thinking about winning the game so the team would survive.”

The team did survive, and with its successes over the years, helped build the game internationally to the point where FIFA (International Federation of Association Football) began to consider a Women’s World Cup.

“We had a test tournament in China in 1988, and 40,000 people came out to watch us in our first game,” she recalled of an event successful enough to convince FIFA to stage the inaugural Women’s World Cup in 1991, also in China.

Canada didn’t qualify for that first event, but did for the second World Cup in 1995 in Sweden, where Donnelly played her first three World Cup games, scoring twice. She played in her second World Cup in the United States in 1999, after which she retired from international play.

“At the 1999 World Cup, I felt we had arrived,” Donnelly said. “In Sweden, it was a good tournament, we all knew what we were playing for. But there weren’t many people watching.”

Average attendance for games in Sweden were a little more than 4,000 fans per game. Four years later in the United States, the average was 37,000 per game, with 90,000 in the seats for the championship game.

“The standard had been set,” said Donnelly.

While done playing for Canada, she wasn’t finished with soccer. She played another six seasons with Surrey United, winning a provincial championship each year before retiring from the game in 2009.

She hasn’t been on the field since, and doesn’t miss it, noting she now has time for the other things she enjoys – such as cycling and running.

But she is proud of her accomplishments, and those of the team she played for in 71 games. Still a fan of the game, she is looking forward to the 2015 Women’s World Cup, which will be hosted by Canada and will include nine games at BC Place in Vancouver.

“I can’t wait for the World Cup, and the games in Vancouver,” she said. “I wish them (national team players) well, and hope they enjoy it.

“We had it tough. But when you see where the game is now and how popular it is, and realize you had a part in getting it to where it is, it really is gratifying.”

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MULVANEY, James JosephSeptember 16, 1921 – November 29, 2014

Our family is truly saddened to share the news of our father’s passing in his 94th year. With characteristic fortitude he had carried onward following the loss of his dear wife of 61 years, Marjorie, in March of 2007. He will always be cherished and is greatly missed by his children, Richard, Deirdre (Alistair) Stekelenburg, John (Kate), Patricia (Moe) Jessen, and grandchildren, Caitlin, Lisa, Jason, Patrick, Daniel, Kristina, Teresa, and great-grandson, Shaun. Jim was born in Vancouver to Irish immigrant parents. He lived a full and healthy life making many treasured and fun memories, and countless beloved, lifelong friends along the way. He had a passion for baseball, toe-tapping music, Hawaii, crossword puzzles and gardening. Jim was a presence from the early days at Finning Tractor and Equipment Co. Ltd. Fresh out of high school in 1939, Jim worked in the Parts Department and moved to manage the Prince George branch from 1948-1958 and the Used Equipment Sales Department once back in Vancouver, until his retirement in 1984. Jim also served as a navigator with the ‘Porcupine 433 Squadron’ in the R.C.A.F. during World War II, enduring 14 months as a P.O.W. and a 26 day forced march, thankfully to freedom. He shared a comradeship with many valued pals throughout his involvement with both the Air Crew Association and the Ex-P.O.W. Association. Although a self-proclaimed ‘non-joiner’, Jim’s memberships also included the Caterpillar Club, the Royal Canadian Legion and the Finning Retirees Association. After that list of endeavours, Jim will be blushing modestly. Many a smile was afforded by Jim’s oft enjoyed and abiding sense of humour. “Everybody loves Jimmy”. Thanks to the care staff at Westminster House for their devoted attentiveness to “Ensure” brighter days for Jim. Additional thanks to Dr. Alan J. Pretty and Dr. Amrish Joshi for their care over the years. Online condolences may be made at www.victoryfuneralcentre.ca . In lieu of fl owers, donations may be offered to the charity of your choice or to Jim’s own: Peace Arch Hospital Foundation, 15521 Russell Ave, White Rock, B.C. V4B 2R4. Or simply honour the memory of Marj and Jim with a visit to their “Promenade Lovers” commemorative train plaque at White Rock Beach, a favourite place of theirs since childhood.

A memorial service and reception will be held on Friday, December 12th, 2014 at 1:00pm at Victory Memorial Park Funeral Centre, 14831 – 28th Ave., South Surrey. Pastor Peter Hanson and Pastor Kathy Martin offi ciating.

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CURRIE, Helen(Sterling)

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VOLPIANA, Alessandro

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Call (604)576-8641

PRODUCTION WORKERS

Req. F/T for a BC Greenhouse Builders (not a nursery). Estab-lished in 1951, a manufacturing company in Port Kells. Hours Mon.-Fri. 7:00a.m. – 3:00p.m.

Duties include using heavy duty power tools and MUST be able to lift 100 lbs. Must have valid driver’s license and speak fl uent English. Dental and extended medical benefi t plan after 3 months. Starting wage is $12.00/hour.

Apply in person w/resume:A5, 19327 94th Ave, Surrey

RETAIL SALES CLERKWill train. Good starting wage.

Apply in person at:PENGUIN MEATS,

1554 - 152 St., White Rock.


131 HOME CARE/SUPPORT

F/T In home CAREGIVER live in req’d for elderly couple in Delta. $10.50/hr. More info: 604-440-6774 or email: [email protected]

142 OFFICE SUPPORT/CLERKS

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANTExtraordinary administrative assist-ant required full-time to assist our diverse team. Duties to include sales support, administration and reception. Candidate must have a high energy level, be good at multi-tasking and have excellent interper-sonal and customer service skills. See www.natsnursery.com, About Us, Job Opportunities for a detailed job description. This position would suit an individual with a passion for horticulture. We offer a competitive salary package including extended health care Email resume to: [email protected]

151 PROFESSIONALS/MANAGEMENT

HOSPICE ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR

The Delta Hospice Society is hiring for the position of

Full-Time Associate Director.

Taking a senior role in the organization, the Associate Direc-tor provides operational leader-ship in the administrative and programmatic realms. Specifi c areas of responsibility include organizational leadership and development, program devel-opment and implementation, as well as fi nancial and administra-tive oversight.The Society is located in Delta which serves a population of just over 100,000 people and oper-ates the Harold & Veronica Sav-age Centre for Supportive Care, the Irene Thomas Hospice and the Hospice Cottage Charity Shoppe.For more information, position de-

scription and application expectations, visit

www.deltahospice.org on the homepage under ‘Join our Team’.

Send resumes to: [email protected]

by January 15th, 2015. Only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

160 TRADES, TECHNICAL

Service Clerk / WriterThis is a full-time position at the Surrey location.• Applicant must have service counter experience.• Applicant should also have a good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word.• Excellent communication skills, a pleasant manner, good customer relations and working under pressure are a must.

Interested applicants canfax resume : 604-888-4749

Attn. Annish [email protected]

Only short listed will be contacted

SKILLED TRADES! Experienced welders and completions team members needed in Grande Prairie, AB. Welders, B-Pressure, Sand Blasters, Painters, Insulators. Fly in - Fly out with 1 week at home a month. Accommodation provided. Alberta wages without the expens-es! send resume to:[email protected]

165 WORK WANTED

RESIDENT FARM SUPERVISOR available spring-fall. Start-ups. Di-versifi cation. Succession. Sales, purchasing and shop experience. Ranch. Nursery. Vegetable. Green-house builder. Fair Spanish. Bob Crocker 604-842-2378.

PERSONAL SERVICES

175 CATERING/PARTY RENTALS

Specializing in Private Events!We Come To You! Doing It All,

From Set-Up - Clean-Up.

• Home Dinner Parties • Meetings • Funerals

• Weddings • B-B-Ques• Birthdays • AnniversariesUnique Taste, Unique Menus...

Gourmet, Customized MenusTailored To Your Function...

Kristy [email protected]

or Visit us at: www.threescompanycatering.ca

182 FINANCIAL SERVICES

Are You $10K Or More In Debt? DebtGo can help reduce a signifi -cant portion of your debt load. Call now and see if you qualify. 1-800-351-1783

GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed? Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB.

1-877-987-1420 www.pioneerwest.com

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

206 APPLIANCE REPAIRS

Peace Arch Appliance

Service to fridges,stoves, washers, dryers

& dishwashers. Reasonable.

Also Appliance RemovalCall Mark (604)536-9092

236 CLEANING SERVICES

DETAILED EUROPEAN CLEANING. Effi cient, Reliable, Friendly, Bonded Excellent References with 20 yrs of experience. Call Ivet: 778-235-4070

CHRISTINE’S CLEANING. Reas. & Honest. You won’t be disappointed.

References. Call 604-328-3733.

A MAID 2 CLEAN All Your Cleaning Needs

Weekly • Biweekly • MonthlyResidential & Commercial

Services ~ Excellent Rates!!* Licensed * Bonded * Insured

778-883-4262HOLIDAY SAVINGS! 30% OFF

res/comm services. Don’t miss out! Contact us today 604-754-2417

RELIABLE Cleaning Lady for White Rock/South Surrey area only. I have been cleaning for eight years and have a couple of available openings for local residents. Please call me if you have any questions. Natalie 604-560-5311.

130 HELP WANTED


236 CLEANING SERVICES

E & M MAINTENANCEWINDOW WASHING

D Windows Out & InD Gutters cleaned In & OutD Pressure WashingD Serving W. Rock for over 30 yrsD Lic. & WCB insured. D Free Est. Seniors Discount

Eric 604-541-1743

239 COMPUTER SERVICES

257 DRYWALL

FLATTEN POPCORN CEILINGS

Update your home with beautiful fl at ceilings

* No Scraping * No Sanding * No Mess

CALL FRIENDLY BENJAMIN 604-230-7928

260 ELECTRICAL

Low Cost. Same Day. Licensed. Res/Com. Small job expert. Renos Panel changes ~ 604-374-0062

YOUR ELECTRICIAN $29 Service Call Lic #89402 Same day guarn’td We love small jobs! 604-568-1899

ELECTRICIAN - Dana Thompson Over 24yrs exp. Res/Comm. Free

est. Bonded. #14758 604-353-1519

281 GARDENING

FOR A BEAUTIFUL GARDENGarden Design & Installation

• Fall Clean-Up • Maintenance 604-512-4525

www.gardenbuds.ca

THE JAPANESE YARDMAN*Clean-up *Trimming *Pruning*Lawn & Garden Maintenance.

Sprinkler Blow-Out & Fence Work.Call Kris 604-617-5561

ELECT SERVICESTree Pruning, Topping & Removal

Hedge Trimming ~ DisposalFull Landscape &

Maintenance ServicesInsured ~ WCB Over 25 yrs Exp.*Free Estimate *Seniors Discount

Call 778-245-5006


281 GARDENING

283 GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS

Christmas Light InstallationGutter, Window Cleaning & Yard

cleanup. 20 yrs exp. 778-384-4912

283A HANDYPERSONS

WHITE ROCK HANDYMANRepair - Renovate - Organize

Build - Design - ElectricSENIOR DISCOUNTSSmall or Large JOBSTo Do List? Free Quotes

MaZebah 778-788-739030 Yrs. Experience - References

AT YOUR SERVICE. Carpentry, Concrete, Painting, Rubbish

Removal. Call Dave (604)999-5056

287 HOME IMPROVEMENTS

Gutters • Concrete Forming• Framing- Exterior Siding

Residential & Commercial Insured, Bonded,Warranty Provided

Jeff 604-720-6244 for an Estimate

BATHROOM Renovations, Walk-in Bathtubs, Easy Access Showers, Powered Tubs, Stair Lifts, Grab Bar installation. Quality Workmanship. 888-507-7039.www.agingsafetysolutions.ca

• Additions • Home Improvements• Renovations • Concrete Forming • Framing • Siding 604-218-3064

FINISH CARPENTERFinish Carpentry - Mouldings, sun-decks, stairs, siding, painting, dry-wall. Refs. Rainer cel 604-613-1018

Full Service Plumbing from Parker Dean. Fast, reliable, 24/7 service. Take $50 off your next job if you present this ad. Vancouver area.1-800-573-2928

FULL RENO’S, NEW KITCHEN &

BATHS, QUICK HANDYMAN FIX-UP

All trades at your disposal within your budget, with timely and

quality workmanship.

Call Al 604-970-7083

www.aboveallcontracting.ca

Renovation SpecialistQuality workmanship

since 1968Commercial - Residential

KITCHENS - BATHRMSCROWN MOULDING -

SUITES, DECKS, REPAIRS- BUILDING MAINT.

REFS. WORK GUARANTEED

Emerson’s Contracting604-312-9209, 604-535-0566


320 MOVING & STORAGE

MOVING?LOCAL & LONG DISTANCE• 1-4 Bedroom • Internals• Single Items • Packing Supplies

B & B MOBILE SERVICES

604-536-6620FAMILY OWNED SINCE 1973

rrs TM

www.BBmoving.ca

• Small & Big Moves • Internals• Single Items • Packing Supplies

MIRACLE MOVING Licensed - Bonded - Fully Equip. Residential Commercial, 1-3 Men

BIG OR SMALL MOVESStart $45/hr ~ All size trucks

Free estimate/Senior Discount www.miraclemoving.ca604 - 720 - 2009

~We accept Visa & Mastercard~

AFFORDABLE MOVINGwww.affordablemoversbc.com

From $45/Hr1, 3, 5, 7 & 10 Ton Trucks

Licensed ~ Reliable ~ 1 to 3 MenFree Estimate/Senior DiscountResidential~Commercial~PianosLOCAL & LONG DISTANCE

604-537-41401PRO MOVING & SHIPPINGAcross the street - across the world Real Professionals, Reas. Rates.

Best in every way! 604-721-4555.

329 PAINTING & DECORATING

Painting, Painting PaintingInterior Painting, Walls, Doors, Casings, Homes, Offi ces, Ceiling Repairs, Finishing, Small Reno’s

RENE’S SPRAY &BRUSH PAINTING

778-855-5361

.Hayden Painting 778-229-0236Family Owned & Operated

~ PRO PAINTERS ~INTERIOR / EXTERIORQuality Work, Free Estimates

Member of Better Business BureauWCB INSURED

Vincent 543-7776

MILANO PAINTING Int./Ext. Prof. Painters. Free Est. Bonded & Insured. 604-551-6510

NORTHSTARS PAINTINGwww.northstars-painting.com

Master Painters at Students Rates.We will BEAT any Qualifi ed Quotes.

778.245.9069


130 HELP WANTED

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Peace Arch News Christmas Fund Needs Your Help!

Together we can make it

happen!

Over the past 14 years, Peace Arch News Christmas Fund has donated over $275,000 to individuals

and families in need throughout South Surrey and White Rock.

Each year donations to the Christmas Fund by individuals and organizations,

along with funds raised at Vintage Affair, are used to purchase food gift cards and help provide a Christmas meal for those alone on Christmas Day.

Now more than ever your help is needed to meet our goal of $25,000.

Please mail or stop by the Peace Arch News with your donation.

Charitable receipts will be issued through the Peninsula Community Foundation.

FUNDFUNDThe fund that keeps on giving!

Please make cheques payable to Peninsula Community Foundation.Do not mail cash.

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604.996.8128 Fraser ValleyRunning this ad for 10yrs

PAINT SPECIAL3 rooms for $299,2 coats any colour

(Ceiling & Trim extra) Price inclsCloverdale Premium quality paint.

NO PAYMENT until Job iscompleted. Ask us about our

Laminate Flooring & Maid Services.

MICHAEL’S PAINTING

30 yrs experience No Job to Small Attention to Detail

604-594-5435 “Right in Your Area”

338 PLUMBING

BRO MARV PLUMBING 24/7Plumbing, heating, clogged drains BBB. (604)582-1598, bromarv.com

10% OFF if you Mention this AD! *Plumbing *Heating *Reno’s *More

Call Aman: 778-895-2005

A Gas Fitter PlumberRENOS & REPAIRS

Excellent price on Hot Water TanksFurnace, Boilers, Plumbing Jobs &

Drain Cleaning 604-312-7674

356 RUBBISH REMOVAL

JUNK REMOVAL By RECYCLE-IT!604.587.5865




356 RUBBISH REMOVAL

WHITE ROCKRUBBISH REMOVAL

10% off with this ad RELIABLE, SERVICE 7 days a week

CALL ROGER 604-

9 6 8 - 0 3 6 7

372 SUNDECKS

. Aluminum patio cover, sunroom, railing and vinyl. 604-521-2688

PETS

477 PETS

2 TINY female hand raised puppies, Yorkie-X. Asking $800.

604-820-8263 or 604-300-3519.

BOUVIER PUPS, home raised, loy-al & loving, various colors $900. 250-494-4092. [email protected]

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

COLLIE Doodle pups born Oct 17. Mom is a Rough Collie (45 lbs) & dad is a small Standard Poodle (50 lbs). Both have health clearances (eyes, hips, elbows). 2 Very curly males avail, 1 black & 1 unique blue merle. Intelligent, gentle, easy to train, good with children & animals, low to no shed. Similar in looks & in nature to the Golden Doodle. We are a 4H (agility, obedience, show-manship) family. Please consider the time & commitment needed to raise a dog. Pups will have 1st shots and deworming. Ready Dec. 12, Mission $950. 604.820.4827

NEED A GOOD Home for Mitzi, a sweet ragdoll female cat. Free to good loving home. (778)294-2686

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

506 APPLIANCES

Peace Arch Appliance

Service to fridges,stoves, washers, dryers

& dishwashers. Reasonable.

Also Appliance RemovalCall Mark (604)536-9092



MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

523 UNDER $100

1989-90 HOCKEY CARD Collection Mint condition. Worth $200.00. First $100.00 cash takes. (778)239-9517

7.5’’x3.75’’ BLUE METAL Mailbox coin bank. New in original box. $20.00. Good for Christmas Gifts. (778)239-9517

560 MISC. FOR SALE

MOVING - EVERYTHING MUST GO

Palliser leather sofa and love, Canadian made, 100% top grain leather, dark brown, hard-wood frame, removable cushion, excellent condition ... $1650.Queen size bedroom suite, all wood, mahogany colour, bed frame, padded headboard, 2 nightstands, tall boy chest of drawers, large dresser & mirror, like new ... $1200.Sealy Posturepedic box spring and mattress ... $650.Lamps, coffee and end tables, desk, bookcase TV Stand, decor items, pictures, mirrors, dishes etc.

Phone - 604-719-7016 RESTLESS LEG Syndrome & Leg Cramps? Fast Relief In One Hour. Sleep At Night. Proven For Over 32 Years. www.allcalm.com Mon-Fri 8-4 EST 1-800-765-8660.

STEEL BUILDINGS/METAL BUILDINGS 60% OFF! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 sell for balance owed! Call 1-800-457-2206 www.crownsteelbuildings.ca.

STEEL BUILDINGS...”REALLY BIG SALE!” All steel building models and sizes. Plus extra savings. Buy now and we will store until spring. Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422 www.pioneersteel.ca

TREES Delivered Noble Fir 5, 6, & 7 feet at $120, $130 & $140. Fraser Fir 5, 6, & 7 feet at $80, $100 & $120. Call 604-968-4709

REAL ESTATE

615 COMMERCIAL PROPERTY

RESORT VILLAGE of Candle Lake, SK. Newly Renovated Restaurant on a .47 Acre Lot 2nd Floor resi-dential, 3 bedrooms. Sale incl: Land, Building, Equipment, Busi-ness. 306-929-4999.

627 HOMES WANTED

WE BUY HOMES BC• All Prices • All Situations •

• All Conditions •www.webuyhomesbc.com

604-657-9422

639 REAL ESTATE SERVICES

RENTALS

706 APARTMENT/CONDO

ACTIVE SENIOR1 & 2 Bedrooms

Well maintained Concrete High Rise in White Rock

close to shopping.Swimming Pool &

All Amenities.UTILITIES INCLUDED. NS/NP

Call 604-538-5337

CRESTWOOD MANOR1321 Foster St.1 BDRM - $895/MO.

IN WELL MAINTAINED NEWLY UPDATED BUILDING. Heat, hot water and secured u/g parking stalls included.

No pets, No smoking. Call: 604-760-7882

Skyline AptsWhite Rock

Quiet community oriented living.1 & 2 Bdrm Suites

Hot Water & U/G Parking Incl

Call 604-536-8499www.cycloneholdings.ca

SOUTH SURREY- 2nd Ave. & 176th (truck crossing) 500sf. coach house. Like new condition. 1 bdrm. W/D D/W, laminate fl oors. $850 incls. cbl. (300 channels) Wi-Fi, utils. Available Now. No pets! N/S Call: (604)312-5763

RENTALS

706 APARTMENT/CONDO

SOMERSET GARDENS (S. Sry)

Family housing 1851 Southmere Crescent E.

2 bdrm apartments starting from $915/mo-$1027/mo. incl. heat. Pet friendly, near all amenities.

Community garden. 604-451-6676

Sundial Apartments1 bdrm apt in well kept bldg. Heat h/w cbl incl Adult oriented NS/NP.

Refs req’d

604-538-5085

~ Fir Apartments ~1455 Fir St WHITE ROCK

1 Bdrm units avail nowHeat & hot wtr incl.

Swimming pool & rec roomOn site mgr

Call 604-536-0379

White Rock ~ 1243 Best St1 BDRM SUITE

Southside-Bright & SunnyTop Floor, Hardwood fl rs, Balcony.

$795/incl heat/hwater100% SMOKE FREE BLDGNO PETS ~ ADULT ORIENTEDCall 604-536-8428

White Rock 1351 Martin St. 1 bdrm & den blks from shopping & beach. Insuite w/d, gas f/p, new appls, lckr, secure prkg. Quiet bldg, age 45+. N/S, N/P. Avail Jan 1/15-Dec 31/15 $1150. Call Debbie 604-726-9426

White Rock. 2 Bdrm, 1 bath, walk to mall/bus. $1225 incl heat/hotwtr, Adult oriented NS/NP. (604)536-9565 / (604)765-9565.

WHITE ROCK Bright Bachelor suite Ocean view. $720 incl heat, water, 4x8 storage, pkng. Avail Jan 1st

N/S, N/P. Call (604)360-1403.

WHITE ROCK penthouse suite with 210 degree ocean & mtn view, 2 bdrm + den, 2 bths, all hardwood fl rs, all new appls, in-suite laundry, large deck, n/s, n/p, hot water heat in quiet small apt blk, need to be 45 years and older. Available 2015 Jan 01, $2040/mo, 604-888-1177.

709 COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL

S. SURREY WAREHOUSE; approx 1000 sq.ft., 16’ roll up door, gated, suitable for storage, $700/mo, avail immed. 604-835-6000

736 HOMES FOR RENT

CRESCENT BEACH. 2 min walk to ocean. 2Bdrms, 2baths, 5appls, lge deck & yd. N/S, sm pet ok. Sep cot-tage/studio. $1950. 778-960-8077 Email: [email protected]

S. Surrey 1500sf rancher 3 Bdrm 2 bath, 2 car garage, private back-yard, 5 new appls, new fl ooring & new paint throughout, NS/NP. $2000+utils. Jan 1. 604-418-9920

RENTALS

736 HOMES FOR RENT

Walnut Grove - large 2200 sq.ft. 4 bdrm. + den on 1 acre. Partially fur-nished. Dbl. garage. S/S appli. gas fi replace, large family room. N/S. Requires no yard work. $2400 per month. Avail. Dec. 22. 8650 217A Street. Louise 604-888-2226.

White Rock - FANTASTIC OCEAN VIEW HOME FOR RENT -

15444 Royal Ave. 3 bdrm, 2 baths, 2185 sq/ft living space. All appls incl. N/S. Longterm lease. Avail Jan 1st. Ref’s req’d. $3000/mo. Call for more info 604-351-7487.

741 OFFICE/RETAIL

Rosemary Centre3388 Rosemary Hts Cres.

Surrey, ground fl oor offi ce/retail unit 526 sq ft.; 2nd fl oor offi ce spaces from 220 sq ft. to 859 sq ft. in quiet Rosemary area.

Call 536-5639 to view & for rates

S.Surrey PACKAGED OFFICE Croydon Business Centre

Brand new, bright, fully furnished modern offi ces for rent - includes phone, internet, access to state of the art boardroom & other pro-fessional services.

Various sizes: $850-$1200/moMore info: 604-560-5151

750 SUITES, LOWER

WHITE ROCK East, 2 bdrm grnd lvl full bath, pri entry, inste laundry, 1100 sf, 2 car prkg, ocean view & nice patio. 5 Min walk to bus & beach, 10-15 min walk to shopping. N/S. Ref’s req’d. Avail Jan 15th. $900 + 40% utils. (604)771-4797

751 SUITES, UPPER

Have Family or Friends Visiting this Holiday Season?

CRESCENT BEACH Fully furnished 3 bdrm upper suite with deck & f/p.

Avail now. 2 Parking spots.$1500/wk incl utils. 604-250-5013.

752 TOWNHOUSES

TRANSPORTATION

818 CARS - DOMESTIC

2000 LINCOLN LS, fully equipped, 187,000 kms, $2150. MOVING MUST SELL. Phone 604-719-7016

845 SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

#1 FREE SCRAP VEHICLE REMOVAL

ASK ABOUT $500 CREDIT $$$ PAID FOR SOME

604.683.2200

SCRAP CAR Removal TOP CA$H PAID on the spot. Local Business. www.a1casper.com 604-378-2029

AAA SCRAP CAR REMOVALMinimum $150 cash for full size

vehicles, any cond. 604-518-3673The Scrapper

847 SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES

2008 SUV Ford Taurus X Ltd, AWD, all options. 125K. Black.$7500/fi rm Call 604-538-4883


2015 Corolla CE #BURCEP BA Automatic Tax included in payment 64 month lease 1.99% OAC, 2015 Rav4 #ZFREVT AM $2550 down on 64 month lease 2.99% OAC, tax included in payment, 2015 Camry, #BF1FLT AK $3400 down on 64 month lease 2.99% OAC, tax included in payment, 2014 Tacoma 4x4 #UX4ENM AA $3480 down on 84 month fi nance 3.9% OAC, tax included in payment, 2014 Prius #KN3DUP AA $2180 down on 64 month lease 0.9% OAC, tax included in payment. Valid until Dec 31, 2014

GREAT OFFERS ON MANY 2014 AND 2015 MODELS!ON NOW! HURRY IN!

2015 COROLLA

$235/MONTHTAXES INCLUDED

$0DOWN

$18,400

$24,005 $265/MO

2015 RAV4

TAX INCLUDED!

$26,105 $299/MO

2014 PRIUS

TAX INCLUDED!

$23,850 $269/MO

2015 CAMRY

TAX INCLUDED!

$27,445 $399/MO

2014 TACOMA 4X4

TAX INCLUDED!

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