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Cloverdale’s premier event set to celebrate a milestone By Jennifer Lang ing between $5 million and $6 million to the local economy. Surrey, it’s time to pull on your boots, It’s an achievement that’s made all grab your hat and embrace your inner the more remarkable by the cowboy or cowgirl. fact that it’s put on by a core The city’s historic heart is group of one dozen employset to host the 70th Cloees and about 300 volunteers, verdale Rodeo and 128th says Claypool, who has been Country Fair, launching involved for nearly 20 years. with a bang Friday night Friday’s fireworks, a headwith a fireworks display lining country music concert that will light up the sky in with Chad Brownlee Sunday, celebration. and a better than ever rodeo They’re at 10 p.m. sharp experience are a few of the (May 20) and viewed best treats in store for 2016. from the Cloverdale FairThe marquee attraction is grounds, winks Shannon the Cloverdale Invitational Claypool, president of the Rodeo, featuring the world’s Cloverdale Rodeo and ExhiShannon Claypool best cowboys and cowgirls bition Association. competing for cash prizes, “Seventy years of histoalong with the popular mutton-bustin’ ry makes for an interesting challenge. competition for kids and more. You know the event is already a proven A new and improved Stetson Bowl success yet you also have to ensure fans hosts the rodeo performances, which will be even more thrilled with what you saw more than 23,000 fans turn out last have planned for an important anniveryear. sary year,” Claypool says. It’s been renovated and reconfigured At 70, the rodeo is one of the largest for the signature event, thanks to a events of its kind, attracting 85,000 vissix-figure investment, says Claypool. itors over the May long weekend to the See FAIR / Page 3 Cloverdale Fairgrounds, and contribut-
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Adam Foster, right (with teammate Chris Helmhold), adds a flourish of seasoning to The Tailgater, the Riverside Secondary team’s entry in this year’s high school chili cook-off, held May 12 at the Cloverdale Fairgrounds. They earned the trophy for best sportsmanship at the judged competition. The annual event is hosted by Lord Tweedsmuir’s culinary arts department. Full details, see page 6.
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16333 60 Ave
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Household items, home décor, garden items.
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Kids books, toys, clothes, housewares, etc.
16981 Friesian Dr
Home items.
6309 171 St
17516 63 Ave
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5970 173 St
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Bikes, books, toys, household items, tools, furniture.
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Household items and artwork.
Random household items, kids clothes, kids toys, hockey cards, old coins, clothes for plus size women and other size clothing for babies/youths and adult men/women, china dishes, tea cups and saucers, etc.
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5888 172A St
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17210 58 Ave
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6219 174B St
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The fair remains a family event From page one
You never know who you’ll meet at the Rodeo Parade.
Rodeo parade turns 70 The 70th annual Cloverdale Rodeo Parade is expected to draw thousands to downtown Cloverdale Saturday morning (May 21). The parade starts at 10 a.m., but get there early and follow your nose to one of the traditional pancake breakfasts on offer. The parade starts at the corner of Highway 19 and 177B Street, heading west to 176 Street, north to 58A Avenue, east to 167A Street, north to 60 Avenue, turning south on 177B St. to 57 Avenue. – Visit CloverdaleBIA.com or CloverdaleRodeo.com for more information
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The Westcoast Lumberjack Show, above, is back in 2016 along with the signature event, the Cloverdale Rodeo, bottom left. Crowds of all ages will line the streets for the rodeo parade Saturday.
The World Round-up Freestyle Skateboarding Championship is back for its fifth impressive year at the Cloverdale Rodeo, proving there’s an audience for an urban-flavoured rodeo competition. The competitors – top pros and amateurs from 11 countries – are vying for a share of $10,000 in prizes. (See story page 17.) For many, the Cloverdale Rodeo and Country Fair’s ensuring appeal is that it’s remained a family-focused event. “The country fair has everything from
the kiddie rides up to livestock displays through to how to train to be a cowboy or cowgirl at the rec centre,” he said. Families will enjoy the Country Fair, hosting the Cone Zone, Agri Zone and Kidz Zone, along with B.C.’s biggest traveling midway, with dozens of rides. Admission is $25 for rodeo performances and $10 for entry to the country fair. Admission to both is free for kids aged 12 and under.
– For more, visit cloverdalerodeo.com
Forums to help determine catchment areas Tweedsmuir is 700 students over capacity, while Clayton Heights has 330 more students than it was designed to accommodate. A series of community forums will solicit public
opinion and help the district realign catchment areas once Salish Secondary opens its doors in 16 months. A consultation process involving families of students at the two existing secondary schools as well as their feeder elementary schools is underway.
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Savoury competition Friday night is the 19th annual Cloverdale Chili Cook-off at Clover Square Village (Highway 10 and 177B Street), from 4:30-6:30 p.m. (or whenever the chili runs out). Presented by the Cloverdale BIA, Cloverdale Chamber of Commerce, Clover Square Village and others, the annual event features chili cooked by Cloverdale’s amateur and professional chefs and cooks, with judging done by the public, who sample entries and cast their votes. Have your picture taken with one of the express Clydesdales, back for the second time. There will also be live country music, a bouncy castle and other activities, including demos by entrants in the World Round-Up Skateboard Competition. – Cloverdale Reporter
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The Cloverdale Town Centre is hosting the 39th annual bed races Thursday, setting the stage for local rodeo week events you won’t want to miss. The zany but extremely competitive time-honoured tradition sees teams of six pushers, plus one rider, race bed frames on wheels in heats along 176A Street between 57 and 58 Avenues. There are various categories, with trophies for fastest mens, womens, and mixed/media divisions, along with prizes for best costumes. The races start at 6 p.m. May 19, following the Kids’ Decorated Bike Contest and demos by the World Round-up Freestyle Skateboard Competition.
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The bucking chutes have been moved to face the grandstand, ensuring everyone enjoys a great view and feels more connected to the action. The Express Clydesdales return this year for their second Cloverdale Rodeo to perform at the rodeo and in the parade, and win over new fans. They stand 18 hands high, and weigh about one ton each, and the team pulls a 3,000-pound wagon – the same one that carried the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge at the 2011 Calgary Stampede. Music is another big part of the Cloverdale Rodeo and Country Fair. Former pro hockey star turned country music singer Chad Brownlee will be performing Sunday at the Longhorn Saloon. The popular, dance-friendly venue is one of the favoured attractions at the rodeo. It’s open from 4 p.m. to 2 a.m. daily, with performances by Ettinger & Big 50 and the Ken McCoy Band. The BC Country Music Association hosts a pavilion, Boots and Buckles, featuring more than 50 artists performing throughout the weekend. The venue is open to all ages during the day (free admission), and at 8 p.m. becomes an adults only dance hall. The live outdoor entertainment stage will showcase rising talents all weekend long, including BCCMA nominees Carli and Kennedy (Twin Kennedy), Robyn and Ryleigh, Appaloosa and the Chris Buck Band. The Western Fine Arts Show will feature works by several dozen artists, with proceeds supporting the C.H.I.L.D. Foundation and the Cloverdale Youth Initiative Foundation, once again offering three, $1,000-scholarships to be awarded to secondary students in their graduation year who are past or present Cloverdale Rodeo volunteers.
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All non-profit organizations can email their special events to newsroom@cloverdalereporter.com EVENTS SENIORS OLD TIME DANCE A Seniors Old Time Dance is held Saturdays from 1-4 p.m. every two weeks with three different bands at the Old Age Pensioners Hall, 3015 273 Street, Aldergrove. Admission is $6. Hazelmere Heritage Fiddlers May 28. For more information call 604-575-7970.
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Streetrich Hip Hop Society’s Thomas Cao leaps into the air during a performance at the Surrey Arts Centre Studio Theatre on May 1. The performance was part of a mash-up of hip hop by Streetrich and bhangra dancing by members of Diwali Fest during the Surrey Art Gallery’s Family Sunday event.
39TH ANNUAL BED RACES AND DECORATED BIKE PARADE Thursday, May 19, from 6-7:30 p.m., 176A Street, between 57 and 58 Avenues. Sponsored by the Cloverdale Rodeo and Exhibition, the Cloverdale Chamber of Commerce, Cloverdale BIA, and Elements Casino. Come watch teams race for the bed pan trophy, chamber pot and stone prize pig. First is the western themed bike parade where kids show off their creations to the crowd. More info: cloverdalebia.com. 19TH ANNUAL CLOVERDALE CHILI COOK OFF Friday, May 20 from 4:30-6:30 p.m., at Clover Square Village 17710 Highway 10. Amateur and professional cooks serve up chili samples in this annual contest judged. Vote for your favourite, enjoy live country music, bouncy castle, skate board demos, and meet the Express Clydesdales. For more, visit cloverdalebia.com or call 604-576-3155. 70TH ANNUAL CLOVERDALE RODEO PARADE Saturday, May 21 starting at 10 a.m. in the Cloverdale Town Centre, the parade is the annual kick off event for the Cloverdale Rodeo and Country Fair. Featuring the Express Clydesdales, and an old-fashioned community parade with floats, service clubs, vintage cars, marching bands and more. Visit cloverdalerodeo.com for more information. CLOVERDALE MARKET DAYS Saturday, May 28 from 10 a.m.-3 p.m., 176 St. will be closed between 56A Ave. and 58 Ave. More than 60 vendors including: Food Trucks, Nurseries, Artists, Baking, Honey/Jams, Jewelry, Soaps, Distilleries, Kids Entertainment, 9 hole golf, Local Entertainment, ICBC, Surrey Crime Prevention. UKRAINIAN SOUL FOOD Perogies, cabbage rolls and borsch will be available on Friday, May 27at a fundraiser from 4:30-7:30 p.m. at the Ukrainian Cultural Centre, 13512 108 Ave, Surrey. Eat-in, take away, or ready for your freezer. For information, call 604-531-1923 or 604-581-0313. THE COAST TO COAST AGAINST CANCER FOUNDATION INSIDE RIDE Team captains, riders, volunteers and supporters are invited to take part in this year’s Inside Ride on Friday May 27 at the Cloverdale Rec Centre, at 7 p.m. Teams of six take turns riding stationary bikes accompanied by music and fun. Proceeds to the British Columbia Childhood Cancer Parent’s Association. Visit http://vancouver.theinsideride.com. CLUBS/GROUPS FOOD PROBLEM? Is food a problem for you? Do you eat when you’re not hungry? Do you go on eating binges? Is your weight affecting your life? Overeaters Anonymous offers help. No fees, no dues, no weigh-ins, no diets. We are a fellowship. We meet every Thursday from 7:30 to 9 p.m. in the Cloverdale United Church basement, 17575-58A Ave., Cloverdale. ATTENTION SENIORS Are you a senior who could use some help with grocery shopping? The Cloverdale Better at Home program is now offering accompanied grocery shopping services for seniors. Call us for more information and to sign up for this program. Call 604-536-9348 or email info-referral@comeshare.ca
A step forward The opening of a gender neutral washroom at Lord Tweedsmuir adds new layers to the term, ‘Panther Pride’
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et’s take a moment to acknowledge an important step on the road to justice and equality at one of our schools. Kudos to students, staff and administration at Lord Tweedsmuir Secondary, where they recently celebrated their first ever Pride Week in support of LGBT students, and opened a gender-neutral restroom (“New restroom ‘a big step forward,’” May 11). The principal and a student representative of the school’s Gay Straight Alliance performed a ribbon cutting ceremony that was followed by a parade from the new restroom to the school’s gathering spot, the Hub, capping off a week of activities that added new layers of meaning to the school’s motto, Panther Pride. “The ribbon cutting and parade had an amazing turnout, it was better than we could’ve imagined,” student MacKenzie Jasper told us Friday. A school milestone, to be sure, but we weren’t sure how the news would be received by all of our readers. After all, Cloverdale is one of Surrey’s oldest town centres, forged by pioneers and farmers, a place synonymous with rodeos and somewhat stodgy-sounding heritage attractions. There have been important benchmarks in the quest for understanding and recognition of LGBT rights – from legalizing same-sex marriage in Canada to Caitlyn Jenner’s trans-
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Lord Tweedsmuir GSA rep Liam Ponzini with a tie dye T-shirt. They were worn to show LGBT support.
formation from Olympic medalist to reality TV parent to trans cover girl. As Cloverdale’s local newspaper, it seemed important that the moment not pass undocumented. Not quite knowing what to expect, we also posted photos to our Facebook page of students making tie dye T-shirts to show their LGBT support, and the door to the new, gender-neutral bathroom, a single-occupant facility that is wheelchair accessible to boot. Then we braced for online trolls. In the ever-evolving world of social media, the reaction from alumni and students was swift and prolific. “Awesome! Way to Go,” said one. “This is
so great,” said another. “Proud of my high school,” added a third. In other words, overwhelmingly positive. Our May 3 post garnered our biggest number of “likes” (329), shares (160), and reader engagement stats (reaching nearly 13,000 people – not bad; the page is just shy of 1,000 followers). Commenters stepped in to moderate. When one asked – in “a tone” that was not well received – what a gender neutral bathroom is, another replied: “Gender neutral washrooms are for anybody to use of any sex or gender. They are especially useful and nice to have for trans or unidentified peoples. The purpose is for no harassment or discrimination. Everybody is a person, no matter what or who they identify as.” In covering the story, what was impressive was the enthusiasm of the students who organized the Pride Week events, and who lobbied, strenuously, for the restroom to begin with. Jasper stressed the importance of setting a good example as student leaders to younger students and, with graduation looming, to leave the school a safer place for the students coming up behind them. “We were so proud to achieve the gender-neutral bathroom at our school, which was our first big step,” she said. “I believe this really proved to us that we may be young, but that our voices matter.”
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Trustee’s call to freeze development ‘bang on’
Malofo Massah 13 years old
problem of portables and overcrowded schools. I urge the Surrey school trustees – yes, all Surrey First Education, it’s important to note that [independent trustee] McNally represents White Rock – to make sure that their scheduled meeting with the mayor and council is more than an opportunity to get together and have lunch. The mayor and council need to leave that meeting knowing exactly what the district needs in terms of stopping this disaster from continuing. The mayor and council need to know that they are part of the problem, and how to advocate the provincial government for more schools. They need to understand the reality of going to school in Surrey and possibly spending your K-12 education in a trailer out in a field or parking lot. The mayor and council must put the needs of the students of Surrey, the future, ahead of the developers. Charlene Dobie Surrey
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(Editor’s note: letter-writer Charlene Dobie served as a trustee 2011-2014, running with Surrey Civic Coalition.)
An aboriginal anthem To the editor; Re: “O… Why not?” Opinions, March 9 Oh, ‘Kanata’ Once our First Nations’ land A place we loved – the Creator made it grand With saddening hearts our people demise Make that stop, Ottawa we plea. So much gone, so many died Oh, ‘Kanata’, we want our people free Creator make this land ours and free Oh, ‘Kanata’, we want our people free Oh, ‘Kanata’, we want our people free Graham MacDonnell
Golf challenge to aid evacuees During the afternoon of Thursday, May 5, the Windermere Valley Men’s Club held its weekly competition. Our thoughts were not on golf, but
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THE GEORGE GREENAWAY KIDS CARNIVAL George Greenaway Elementary School is hosting a kids carnival Friday, June 17 from 2:30-5 p.m. at the school, 17285 61A Avenue. Fun for all ages! Pony rides, face painting, cake walk, and a full concession with burgers, hot dogs, candy floss and more. Admission $10 for kids under 5, $12 for ages 5 and over. xt
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rather on the families displaced by the fires raging in northern Alberta. At the conclusion of the event, our membership decided to donate the prize money that would normally have gone to the afternoon’s winners to the disaster relief efforts currently being undertaken. Al Wittke, a longstanding member of our club, also donated $2,000 to the Salvation Army. Al lived in Fort MacMurray in the Beacon Hill subdivision. His former residence has burned to the ground. The Windermere Valley Men’s Club is challenging men’s and women’s golf clubs across B.C. and Alberta to do the same. Take the prize money from one afternoon of golf to assist our friends and neighbours in the Fort MacMurray area.
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To the editor; Re: “The kids are suffering,” April 27 Surrey school trustee Laurae McNally’s motion “To temporarily suspend all new development approvals in the Clayton, Grandview/South Surrey and South Newton regions” until the district receives adequate capital funding from the province is bang on. Surrey First mayor and council have no idea what their non-stop development approvals are doing to the students, their families and the staff of Surrey School District. The district is one of the largest employers in Surrey, if not the largest, and it is responsible for educating the citizens of tomorrow. If this mayor and council are all about business, they better realize the school district is one of the biggest drivers of business in this city. Yet, the mayor and council seem to be so concerned with the needs of the developers, they forget about the needs of the citizens. If they cared about the people of Surrey, they would have been on board long ago with the school district trying to figure out this very big
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Students conjure up creative chili entries
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Judge Laurae McNally, Surrey school trustee, inspects Lord Tweedsmuir’s Garth Stromberg-Smith’s ‘Military Chili’ at the annual high school chili cook off. Themes are encouraged. McNally says the annual event is fun to judge.
By Jennifer Lang If presentation and panache were all that counted, then the football fans responsible for “The Tailgater” would have cleaned up at last week’s high school chili cook-off in Cloverdale. As it played out, the award for Best Sportsmanship went to Chris Helmhold and Adam Foster of Riverside Secondary in Port Coquitlam for their Tailgater Chili, an entry recreating the essential elements of a perfect pre-game parking lot party, from the requisite fan essentials of sports jerseys, football helmets and folding lounge chairs (refreshments tucked into the arms) to an impressively wellstocked ice chest filled with pop and juice. They researched recipes and mixed and matched ingredients to come up with their chili, which relies on a bit of beer, chipotle peppers – giving it “a really nice, smokey flavour,” said Foster – and adobo sauce, along with beef, spicy sausage and bacon, which provided the grease used to sauté the veggies. Their entry was inspired by a memorable pre-game party hosted by a professional sports team.
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“We thought it would be really cool” to assemble the elements of “a great start to a big game,” Foster said. The long-standing invitational, held May 12 at the Cloverdale Fairgrounds, sees secondary school teams prepare chili from scratch on small propane stoves set up on folding tables. They have a set amount of time to complete the chili, plate it, and present it to a panel of judges. Themes – complete
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Drought risk up as snowpack melts away Alpine snow levels are down sharply after a warm April, bringing an elevated risk of low stream flows this summer By Jeff Nagel A very warm and dry April quickly melted away much of the snowpack in B.C.’s alpine areas, increasing the threat of another summer of drought conditions in parts of the province. B.C.’s River Forecast Centre says the risk of low stream flows this summer are “elevated” due to very low snowpacks remaining in many regions, including the Upper Fraser, Middle Fraser, Nechako, Similkameen, East Kootenay, Central Coast, Stikine, Skeena, Liard and Northwest. Its latest report says the snow melt is about three to four weeks ahead of normal in most areas. The Fraser basin as a whole has 69 per cent of its normal snowpack left – down sharply from 96 per cent or near normal back in early April.
An outdoor burning ban went into effect May 13. And its considerably worse in some watersheds. The Skagit watershed near Chilliwack has 23 per cent of normal snow, the Similkameen is down to 25 per cent and northwest B.C. watersheds are averaging 12 per cent – record low levels. Snow is now largely gone from all but the highest elevations in many regions. Last summer’s record-low snowpack levels ultimately led to severe drought conditions, which forced extreme water sprinkling restrictions in the Lower Mainland, as well as angling closures and a greater risk of wildfires. This summer, Environment Canada’s seasonal forecasts anticipate above-normal temperatures will be more likely across B.C. from May to July. Authorities are taking early steps to conserve drinking water supplies. Metro Vancouver begins its stage 1 lawn sprinkling restrictions on May 15, two weeks earlier than normal. A stage 2 open burning ban has also
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By Evan Seal Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU) has received additional funding for trades training at its Cloverdale campus. The Ministry of Ad-
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Keeping track of what’s coming and going from your account can be tricky. But, with a little help from Kay Gandham, branch manager of the Cloverdale branch of Envision Financial, a division of First West Credit Union, you’ll be able to manage your finances with ease and stay on track. Understand your income Most people have a pretty good idea how much they earn. However, it’s important to know just how much you actually have to spend after taxes so you can cover all your expenses, pay your debts and put some cash away for a rainy day. It can also be helpful to create a list of all your assets and liabilities to give you a solid understand of your current financial situation.
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ployers every day looking for our students and the skills they have,” he said. “This funding announcement is great news for me and my fellow students,” said welding student Brendon LaPlante, a 23-year-old Aldergrove resident who had only three weeks to go before completing his Level III for his red seal. “I have been fortunate to study at KPU. We are lucky to have great instructors and everyone here at the KPU tech campus is very supportive of us,” he said. “But none of this would have happened without the funding so I want to acknowledge how significant this announcement
is. We’re well-trained and knowledgable and ready to get out to the workplace and make a difference – thank you.” Like many trades students, he’s sponsored by his current employer – in his case, Impact Ironworks in Port Kells. He said he wanted to go to KPU because he’d heard good things about it and completed levels I and II at KPU last year. The B.C. Skills for Jobs Blueprint was launched two years ago to help B.C. residents get the skills they need to fill the almost one million trades job openings projected by 2024. More than $2 million has been invested at KPU for trades training and equipment since 2014.
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vanced Education has announced $339,000 in funding to provide 176 additional trades training seats in a variety of in-demand programs offered at the school. “Electrical, millwright and welding are all in-demand trades that companies are looking for throughout the Lower Mainland and British Columbia,” said Surrey-Cloverdale MLA Stephanie Cadieux, speaking on behalf of Advanced Education Minister Andrew Wilkinson at the April 29 announcement, held inside the busy welding shop at the Trades and Technology Campus in Cloverdale. “The additional seats created through this funding will help companies find the skilled workers they need and provide young people with the type of job and career they are looking for,” she said. David Riel, associate dean, faculty of trades and technology, said there’s a demand for highly-skilled technical workers in Surrey, throughout the Lower Mainland, and across the province. “We hear from em-
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A Surrey Mountie found guilty of gun possession charges has been given a conditional discharge, and put on 18 months probation. In January, Surrey RCMP Const. David Matthew Clarke was found guilty of two gun possession charges stemming from a search of his home six years ago. In October 2010, Clarke owned a home in Chilliwack and lived in a rented basement
Shields is also fighting two civil lawsuits alleging sexual harassment. In a 2013 claim, civilian employee Atoya Montague accuses Shields of making several unwanted sexual advances toward her, such as inappropriate, sexually harassing comments and sent text messages.
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child care centre, or licensed preschool; – License-not-required child care (caring for two children); or – In the child’s own home (a relative or dependent of the parent who lives in the home is not eligible to receive subsidy). Subsidy payments go directly to the child care provider unless the care is provided in the home of the child. In this case the parent receives the payment. The parent is then considered an employer and must register as such with Canada Revenue Agency and submit appropriate deductions as are required of an employer.
– The total of the child care subsidy and the special needs supplement cannot be more than the child care provider’s rate. Applying Application can be made at any time during the year. Families will receive a benefit plan once they have been approved – it will last as long as the reason for care. When the benefit plan is almost done, parents will be asked to renew the subsidy application.
Parents or guardians must also meet one or more of the following criteria: – Are employed or self-employed – Are attending an educational institution or enrolled in distance education – Are seeking employment or are participating in an employment-related program (only one parent can be looking for work at one time); – Have a medical condition that interferes with their ability to care for their child – Have a child attending a licensed preschool; – Have been referred by a social worker from the Ministry of Children and Family Development or a delegated Aboriginal agency. Special Needs Supplement – Parents or guardians who have a child with special needs may be eligible for an additional $150 per month towards the cost of child care.
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that encourage parents to work with their kids in ways that drive these connections. They are guided by provincial standards to ensure young families only receive the highest level of care. Taking on the responsibility of a child is a huge step and it’s not uncommon to feel overwhelmed—these programs are there to help. The Kensington Prairie Community Centre and Options Community Services (Newton) house the BC Early Years Centres for Surrey. They also run Family Resource Programs like the CloverValley Family Resource program out of Clayton Hall. Parents seek out help for a variety of reasons
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High quality child care is extremely important in the lives of children and their families. It helps children develop skills they will need for the rest of their lives. Child care supports families in their child-rearing role by providing a warm and nurturing environment for their children, as well as knowledgeable and empathetic adults who are their support in this enterprise. It also plays an important role in the community, supporting the parents’ and caregivers’ ability to maintain their jobs.” (Partners in Quality Communities CCCF, 1999) There are many types of child care available to families. In a family child care setting, you can operate from your home as a Licensed Family Child Care or a Registered License-Not-Required Family Child Care. As a registered license-not-required child care provider you are able to look after up to two children, or a sibling group that are un-related to you. In addition to those, you can also care for children that are related to you by blood or marriage. You can become a registered license-notrequired child care provider with just a few weeks of planning and support from Child Care Options Resource and Referral Program, a program of Options Community Services. There are many great benefits to being
registered with Child Care Options: – Ongoing outreach support; – A higher rate of government child care subsidy for parents; – Free access to equipment and resources from our Early Childhood Resource Library; – Client referrals through our child care referral database; – Free and affordable high quality child care workshops; – Fun networking and child care provider dropins and events. To become a Registered License-Not-Required child care provider you will: Be at least 19 years of age; Complete a Self Evaluation Form; Complete an interview with Outreach staff; Complete a Provincial Criminal Record Review Check; – Have your doctor complete and sign a Health Clearance; – Submit two Character References; – Complete a valid First Aid course; – Successfully complete a Health and Safety Home Assessment; – Complete 20 hours of Family Child Care Training The Outreach team at Child Care Options can help you become .registered registered and child care Continued on Page 13
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and sometimes need individualized support; they need one-stop convenient access for issues ranging from legal matters, to nutrition, to mental health issues. BC Early Years Centres provide this wrap-around support and often provide drop-in schedules to make participating easy. It’s a chance for parents and caregivers to interact and build relationships. Community organizations build on familial strengths, acknowledging that all
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Family & Parenting Continued from page 12 training is also available. We recommend and offer the Good Beginnings: Professional Development for Child Care Providers course for our South Asian clients whose first language is Punjabi, Hindi or Urdu. This course covers components including Child Development, Guiding Children’s Behavior, Safety, Nutrition and Planning Children’s Activities. For those interested in Good Beginnings in English, it is offered at Kwantlen Polytyechnic University and Douglas College. Good Beginnings will provide you with all the information to start and operate your family child care. This includes helping you create a
parent package complete with all the policies, procedures, and consent forms you will need. For more information about taking Good Beginnings in Punjabi, Hindi, or Urdu please contact Child Care Options at 604-572-8032. More information is also available on our website at www.childcareoptions.ca For information about taking Good Beginnings in English please contact the B.C. Family Child Care Association at 604-590-1497. More information is available at their website www. bcfcca.ca – Kathleen Johnson and Rosey Singh
WHAT IS EARLY LEARNING?
Early learning refers to the emerging and expanding of young children’s physical, intellectual, emotional, social, and creative capacities. All children are born with a curiosity about themselves, other people, and the world around them, and in this sense are born learners. Early learning is the foundation for lifelong learning, and the basis for individual, social, economic, and environmental well-being.” (Source: British Columbia Early Learning Framework).
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Wotherspoon inks deal with Islanders Cloverdale native, 18, is ‘beyond excited’ and feels proud
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Ace reaches new heights By Gary Ahuja Imagine being a teenager and receiving social media messages from strangers saying they hope their daughters grow up to become like you. Or having young girls come up to you with a star-struck look on their face. Or being called the female version of Canadian basketball legend Steve Nash. These have all happened to Aislinn (Ace) Konig. “Female Steve Nash? I don’t know about that,” Konig says. But there is no denying that Konig is a special talent. “These people have never met me. It is honestly very humbling to think that there is a little girl out there that is going to be like me and I might have been the person who motivated her to work hard,” she said. On Saturday night, Konig was named the female high school player of the year by Basketball BC at a banquet in Richmond. She wasn’t on hand to accept the award, however, as the soon-to-be 18-year-old (her birthday is on Friday, May 20) left for Raleigh, North Carolina last week. The five-foot-nine point guard is joining the North Carolina State Wolfpack women’s basketball program. The Division 1 program plays out of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). The Brookswood Secondary alumn had plenty of suitors to chose from, receiving hundreds of recruitment letters from U.S. and Canadian colleges and universities. ESPN has Konig ranked 38th among the North American class of 2016 — she is just one of two Canadians listed — including being the ninth ranked point guard among the incoming freshman class. Her score of 97 puts her as a five-star recruit, a high-ma-
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‘Skateboarding is my life’ World Freestyle Round-up competitor Chadd Sinclair has overcome a lot By Jennifer Lang With his light bulb-bright smile, untamed ginger mane, easygoing attitude and undeniable gift of the gab, there’s just something about Chadd Sinclair. This weekend at the Cloverdale Rodeo, he’ll be one of the local competitors to cheer for at the World Freestyle Round-up, an international competition that’s entering its fifth successful year. Organized by Cloverdale-based promoter Monty Little and another skateboarding legend, Kevin Harris, the Round-up will bring 28 skaters from 11 different countries to compete May 20-23 at the Cloverdale Curling Rink (free with Country Fair admission; $10, children 12 and under are free) Competitors from as far away as Romania, Spain, Japan and Brazil will converge on a four-day battle that attracts top amateurs and pros, along with masters. World champion Per Wellinder, Michael J. Fox’s double in Back to the Future, is also competing. Sinclair entered for the first time last year, and placed 10th in the amateur category, a result that “blew my mind,� says the 27-yearold Surreyite. He’s a prolific personality on social media websites like YouTube, where his unboxing videos – a popular genre where merchandise is opened and instantly reviewed before the camera – are a hit, along with his breezy ‘A Day in the Life of Chad Sinclair’ series, diary-like clips that make for irresistible online viewing. Cloverdale residents will appreciate his enthusiasm for the
new youth park, located next to the Cloverdale Rec Centre on 176 Street at 62 Avenue (Bill Reid Way), which he visits in one recent video, rewarding younger kids with stickers and other giveaways or attempting tricks and moves under his Go Pro’s eye. Sinclair’s true passion is skateboarding, where he’s a rising force in the world of street and freestyle, trying to land sponsors and attracting a growing number of fans.Â
He was jumped and robbed in two separate attacks, targeted and picked on for being a skater, and then suffered an ankle injury that sidelined his skateboarding and sapped his initiative. The experiences made him fearful, and much more cautious about everything and everyone. He preferred to stay at home and play video games. “It completely changes your outlook on life,� he says. “I’m lucky to be alive.� He says he suffers from PTSD, depression and anxiety and panic attacks, but has managed to overcome these challenges in no small part because of skateboarding. When he picked up a board again, he was surprised at how quickly he progressed. One day, he went to Hippie Mike’s skate jam, and to his utter amazement, he found himself having a great time. It spurred him on to enter other competitions, earning notice for his talent and love of the sport. These days, he’s putting the past behind him, determined to move forward. He originally started his YouTube channel to get attention and attract sponsors, plus to show family and friends what he was up to. “I’ve never had mass acceptance,� he says. That’s changing: His YouTube channel has 6,485 subscribers and counting. He’s got a flair for cultivating, and keeping, an army of online and real-world fans happy, rewarding them with prizes and gifts like stickers and other freebies he receives in return for video reviews. He entered the World Round-up
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He describes his style as a mix of freestyle and streetstyle. “In streetstyle, you’re looking at handrails, and stairs and drops. Freestyle is basically anything on the ground.� He practices daily, perfecting such moves as the pressure flip and the hippy jump, jumping over an obstacle while the board goes under it (Sinclair somehow takes the board with him in the air, soaring over objects and landing with deceptive ease). He spends hours editing and posting his video diaries. Every day is an act of courage for Sinclair, who learned to skateboard as a youngster, and showed real promise during his early teen years, but took a detour before returning to the sport in his 20s.
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at the last minute in 2015. Competitors – who span the globe and range from pre-teen to middle-aged legends – embraced him, as did the organizers. It was like coming home. “They’re just open arms. It’s a family,� he says, citing the support of people like Little, who ensured he could take part. He got a big boost when he was congratulated by the likes of Kevin Harris and Russ Howell. As in previous years, the compe-
tition will be held in the Cloverdale Curling Rink daily, emceed by pro skateboarder AJ Kohn, who will narrate alongside a music DJ. Each day will feature freestyle demonstrations and battle style contests. Along with Sinclair, look for White Rock’s Andy Anderson, back to defend his world amateur title after a two-week tour in India putting on skateboard demos.
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