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Heritage home faces ruin Cloverdale’s MacKenzie House home to former reeve By Kevin Diakiw A nearly century old Surrey heritage home is destined for destruction as an owner plans to demolish the Cloverdale home to make way for development. The Robert D. MacKenzie home at 5634 182 Street was built in 1922 and is named after the former reeve (mayor) who owned it at the time. An application came before the Heritage Advisory Commission on Sept. 21 to allow demolition of the building. Commission chair Dave Woods said there isn’t much the city can do about it, short of purchasing the property. “Unfortunately (the owner) doesn’t want to do anything historical with it at this time,” said Woods, also a Surrey city councillor. The commission has asked that city staff work with the owner to see if some sort of rescue plan can be worked out. To save it, some party would have to be interested enough to buy it from the owner, which at this time doesn’t look likely. “Yeah, so it looks like that one’s going to go,” Woods said. The home is described on the city’s website
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A developer is planning to submit an application for the demolition of the Robert D. MacKenzie House (1922).
as a craftsman-style building with classical influences, including a gabled dormer at the front, with barrel vault roof supported by square tapering columns. It is just the latest of many homes on the city’s heritage register that have either burned down or been demolished by developers, including the Neville Curtis house in Cloverdale, also located on 182 Street.
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Back on track
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A star athlete when she was in high school, Cloverdale’s Cindy O’BrienHugh stepped aside from athletic competition for several decades before trying out for the Greyhounds Track and Field club. A year later, she’s stacking up medals and setting records. See story page 11.
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perienced financial anomalies. Police now say they are investigating missing funds from the PAC at Serpentine Heights Elementary. ”I can confirm we did initiate an investigation on July 29 with respect to funds and possible funds accounting irregularities at Serpentine Elementary,” Surrey RCMP Sgt. Alanna Dunlop said in an email response Friday. The amount of money missing from Serpentine PAC is about $20,000. A letter sent out to parents from K.B. Woodward from its PAC said it was “very sad and frustrating news.”
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By Kevin Diakiw A second school group is being investigated by the RCMP for funds that have gone missing. It was reported last week money had vanished from the bank account of a Parent Advisory Committee (PAC) for Ecole K.B. Woodward at 13130 106 Ave. About $30,000 has gone missing from the account. PACs raise money to pay for playgrounds, computers and other items not funded adequately by the provincial government. It appears that school group isn’t the only one to have ex-
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Cloverdale’s Brent Delcourt was out for a walk with his wife Marlene recently when he captured this image of a robin in a Mountain Ash tree with leaves that are starting to turn.
Residents of Cloverdale are invited to learn more about plans to build a complex care facility for seniors called PICS Diversity Village at an upcoming public meeting. The Progressive Intercultural Community Services Society, or PICS, is a not-for-profit agency that plans to build a culturally sensitive seniors complex care home in Cloverdale. The society has purchased land at 64 Avenue and 175 Street. PICS has built two previous subsidized multicultural housing for seniors in Surrey; an independent living facility and an assisted living facility. The proposed complex, or long term care facility in Cloverdale would have room for 140 residents in private rooms on two acres of land. The multi storey building would be made up of 14 ‘houses’, each with 10, self-contained private rooms, along with a kitchen, living room and activity room for residents who share a common language. The design would create options to place different cultural-linguistic groups in the village. The plans also include daycare facilities for toddlers and a Montessori preschool. The society says the project addresses an urgent need in Surrey. The estimated need to address the South Asian community in Surrey is 500 beds, not taking other communities requiring culturally-sensitive care into account. The cost is estimated at $45 to $60 million. While three levels of government have expressed support for the concept, PICS is seeking to raise money through a campaign to help with costs. The information session runs from 5-8 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 12 at the Holiday Inn and Suites at 17530 64 Avenue. For more information, call Shruti Prakash-Joshi at 604-596-7722 ext 115.
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‘Top Chef ’ has a new gig Lord Tweedsmuir alumnus and reality TV champ lines up with rapidly-growing JRG team By Jennifer Lang JRG CEO Ryan Moreno said, “Matthew’s experience, creativity Cloverdale’s very own Matthew and skill in the kitchen add depth Stowe – and Top Chef Canada Season and another dimension to our growthree winner – has taken on a new ing JRG team.” challenge. He added Stowe will “elevate the He’s joined the Joseph Richard guest experience” and will help Group as the fast-growing food, bring new ideas off the drawing beverage and entertainment compaboard and onto the plate. ny’s director of culinary operations, Stowe’s start at Lord Tweedsmuir it was announced last week. helped land him work placements at Stowe said he’ll focus on refining the Pan Pacific Hotel and Fairmont the menus at S+L Kitchen & Bar in Vancouver – where he became the Langley, where he’ll join MasterChef hotel’s youngest employee, working Canada winner David Jorge, and all there during senior year. of the Joseph Richard Group (JRG) CONTRIBUTED PHOTO He attended the Culinary Institute public houses, including The Henry Matthew Stowe is new director of culinary operations of of America in New York, interning JRG, partnering with him on his own restaurant in 2017. Public House in Cloverdale. at Lutèce, a classic French restaurant “I’ll also be partnering with them They formed the JRG in 2011. In the that hired him when he graduated. [JRG] to open my restaurant in 2017,” he In 2004, the 23-year-old moved back said in a Facebook post last week, adding span of just five years, the company has rapidly expanded to 18 pubs, restaurants, to his home province to become execuhis fans should stay tuned for more night clubs and liquor stores – including tive chef of Sonora Resort. It was during details, updates and a sneak peak at new the Clover Crossing Liquor Store in Clo- his tenure that Sonora was accepted into menu items. verdale, and Townhall Pubs in Langley Relais et Chateaux; he thinks he was the It’s not known where Stowe’s and South Surrey. youngest Relais & Chateaux chef at the chef-driven concept would be located – By December, the company will have time. except that it will be in the Fraser Valley. opened six new establishments in 2016 – More recently, he was product Stowe, who won the reality TV show including expansions into Alberta. development chef at Cactus Club Cafe in 2013, got his start cooking at Lord New locations include the S+L Kitchen developing menu items, but he’s long Tweedsmuir Secondary’s culinary arts & Bar in Langley and at Morgan Crossmaintained that he hoped to open a program under the guidance of instrucing in South Surrey, and Sudo Asian restaurant of his own. The fact that tor Guy Ethier – who was on hand in the Top Chef Canada prize came with person at a packed viewing party at Coal Kitchen, opening spring 2017 at 192 Street and Fraser Highway in Langley. $100,000 also fueled speculation about Harbour Cactus Club when the thenStowe said he is excited to join the Stowe’s next move. 30-year-old was crowned in front of the Joseph Richard Group with its growing “I would like to do something in Food Network’s cameras. range of establishments. this area,” he told the Reporter in 2013. JRG, meanwhile, was created by Sur“The variety of operations means “There’s a lot of people out here who aprey natives Andre ‘Joseph’ Bourque and preciate good food. It’s nice for people to Ryan ‘Richard’ Moreno, who were school there’s plenty of room for creativity, something I want us to excel at going not have to drive to the city [Vancouver] friends who got their start as bartenders forward,” he said. to have the same dining experience.” before opening their first club in 2002.
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Trainer Ann Cooper washes racehorse Westridge Warrior during the fifth-annual Harness Racing BC open house at the Fraser Downs backstretch, located at Elements Casino, on Sept. 24. The five-yearold gelding is owned by Diane Davie. Live racing resumes tomorrow night (Oct. 6).
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peed limits on many of our region’s busiest thoroughfares have long been the subject of debate. Depending on the road in question – not to mention the driver habits of the person making the argument – limits are too high, too low or occasionally, just right, and rare is the discussion in which the majority agrees. The speed limits along 16 Avenue – which connects South Surrey and Langley to their Fraser Valley neighbours – have been debated before, and are the topic of discussion again. Some who regularly drive along the often-busy road believe the speed limit should be raised from 60 km/h to 80 km/h – at least along some stretches – believing that if all traffic is moving at roughly the same (higher) speed, then driver frustration, bottlenecks and the risk of crashes would be reduced. The Township of Langley, meanwhile, is looking at ways to get drivers to slow and observe the current posted limit, both
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The truth is, even if the speed limit were raised to 80 km/h, law-abiding drivers would then find themselves being tailgated at 80 instead of at 60. The people who live or operate businesses along the busy route – from Abbotsford to the Semiahmoo Peninsula – as well as those who cross it on a regular basis, already fear for their safety as they approach 16 Avenue. Adding another 20 km/h to the mix isn’t going to help. But with two fatalities so far this year and another serious accident involving a transport truck late last month in Langley, it’s clear that something needs to change. But it’s hard to make a convincing argument that raising the speed limit is the answer.
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through the use of more signage as well as increased speed enforcement. While the argument for higher speeds isn’t totally without merit, everyone knows that the faster a vehicle moves, the worse it and its passengers will fare in a crash. But human nature is not an easy thing to overcome. We’re an impatient bunch – some
more than others – and getting behind a slower-moving vehicle leads some drivers to take unnecessary risks with their own lives and those of everyone around them. All of this occurs, mind you, for the sake of saving a few minutes or (more often than not) arriving at the next red light several seconds ahead of the car you just passed.
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Losing sleep for the trees To the editor; What is becoming of our beautiful city? I have lost hours of sleep wondering what we can do to stop the City of Surrey from taking down every tree that provides beauty, clean air, homes for the remaining wildlife, and peace and enjoyment for the residents who enjoy nature, and in particular, Green Timbers.
There is still no sign that the representatives of the people or Surrey are listening. What else can we do?
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They allow developers to make another million and perhaps even support a particular politician come election time. I have written my letter to the paper, I have signed the online ‘savegreentimbers. ca’ petition, I have made a
these areas in the past years Norman Witt, thinking they were in an area B.A., M.B.A. that well provided for themTrish Fedewich, Cert B.Comm selves and their children. The past few years have allowed Cert horrendous parking issues in the Clayton area that just won’t go away. Now, many of the children Cert can’t even go to school in their catchment areas. And the city Cert is approving more housing! - 17564 56A Avenue, Surrey, BC V3S 1G3 I realize that the 200 money comes from the province, kevin@vandeldencga.com l www.vandeldencga.com 200trying - 17564 however what are we to 56A Avenue, Surrey, BC V3S 1G3 prove in Surrey, that we can fill kevin@vandeldencga.com l www.vandeldencga.com every treed or otherwise piece Bookkeeping Business Consultin Bookkeeping of property with three-storey 200 - 17564 56A Avenue, Surrey, BC V3S 1G3 townhouses or megahouses? Taxes Bookkeeping Business Consultin That we can take a kevin@vandeldencga.com beautiful l www.vandeldencga.com 200to- our 17564 56A Avenue, Surrey, BC V3S 1G3 piece of land attached • Personal jewel, Green Timbers Park, • Corporate kevin@vandeldencga.com l www.vandeldencga.com and fill it with every kind of building imaginable. Bookkeeping Business Consultin Payroll Please, leave these treed areas alone. Could you please Business Bookkeeping Kevin Business Consultin van Delden, concentrate more on our Consulting CPA, CGA, CGA B.ED children, their education and their futures? K. Bleasby Surrey K. an Delden & Associates Ltd.
donation to that website and still there is no sign that the representatives of the people of Surrey are listening. What else can we do? Now I am losing sleep over the development our city is encouraging that is putting
our children’s education at risk. How can the politicians even consider allowing more housing/building in the Panorama Ridge and Clayton areas, etc. I am so sorry for the families that have moved to
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That was no way to talk to a family I just wanted to express my anger at something that I witnessed at a Tim Hortons in Cloverdale. I went to get my usual coffee and noticed a lady with two young kids already there. The kids seemed to be very excited to be there but it seemed like a man sitting a few seats away from them wasn’t very pleased about it. As she walked to the counter to pick up her order, I could overhear him asking the lady
if she was going to be there or leave because he was just having a coffee and didn’t like the idea that her kids were acting excited to be there. I could see the embarrassment in the face of this lady. After picking up her order, she started to head to the exit and I just couldn’t stop myself from saying to her, “Why do you have to leave? He is the one who has problem, not you. You should stay.”
So she stayed and the gentleman left, clearly
upset. He had no laptop of files with him, just a cup of coffee in his hand. I am not sure what kind of distraction these kids caused him. The worst is that he made sure to let her know his feelings again
before exiting the door. Last time I checked, it is just a coffee shop, not a fancy restaurant with strict rules. If you are reading this my friend, you should be ashamed of yourself. You were wrong and this is no way of behaving with a lady who just brought her kids to Timmy’s for a treat. Also, would you say the same thing if it was a man instead of a lady? Dashmesh Gill
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If successful, Bacon would be set free. By Kevin Diakiw “It’s realistic that he might be granted a stay, and Eileen Mohan agonizes over yet another delay in that’s something I don’t want to happen,â€? Mohan the trial of the man accused of killing her son. Since her son’s murder in 2007, her life has been said. McLaughlin told Black Press it’s a complicated “turned inside out,â€? she says, and often wonders case, and Crown is doing what it can to move things how she will continue. She has just learned she will have to wait two along. “We’re always concerned that we proceed to trimore years before a man charged in conal in a timely fashion,â€? McLaughlin said nection with his murder will face trial, Monday. “And we’re taking steps to enand that there’s a possibility he may go ‘Why me? Why sure that occurs.â€? free because of the delays. The trial itself is expected to last for six “I always look to the heavens and say Christopher? We `Why me? Why Christopher?â€? Mohan were good people.’ to nine months. To this point, four people have been said. “We were good people, and we were convicted or have pleaded guilty, to a role doing really good things in life‌ some- Eileen Mohan in the murders of Corey Lal, his brothtimes I don’t understand how fate has er Michael, associates Ryan Bartolomeo played its hand. and Eddie Narong, as well as Schellen“I don’t know how I live, but I do.â€? berg and Mohan. Jamie Bacon is one of the people arrested and In December 2014, Cody Haevischer and Matcharged with murder in relation to the killing of thew Johnston were sentenced to life in prison after six people in suite 1505 of the Balmoral Tower in North Surrey, including Christopher Mohan and being found guilty of six counts of first degree murder and one count of conspiracy. Ed Schellenberg, two innocent bystanders. They are appealing that conviction. Late last month, the trial of Jamie Bacon was Michael Le pleaded guilty to conspiracy to compostponed until March, 2018, making it nine years mit murder and was sentenced to 12 years. he will have been waiting for due process. One person, who can only be identified as Person Justice Branch spokesman Dan McLaughlin conX by court order, pleaded guilty to second-degree firmed Monday that the Bacon matter had been put murder for three of the murders and was sentenced off. Part of that reason is that his defense is crafting to life with no parole for 15 years. – Black Press an application for a stay of proceedings.
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Fraser youth detox beds plunged but set to rebound Health Minister rejects NDP criticism of overdose response By Jeff Nagel Health Minister Terry Lake is dismissing NDP accusations that the B.C. government allowed the number of youth addiction beds to plummet in Fraser Health over the past three years as fatal drug overdoses began to spike. The NDP released government records obtained through freedom of information showing a 25 per cent drop in youth substance use beds between 2013 and March of 2016. The drop was worst in Fraser, where the number of available youth addiction beds fell more than 50 per cent over the same period, from 22 to 10 beds. NDP mental health critic Sue Hammell said the province should have realized overdose deaths were climbing in those years and taken swifter action, rather than waiting until the eve of the next provincial elec-
tion to try to delivstance use facility er on a 2013 camin Keremeos jointly paign promise to used by Fraser and add 500 addiction Vancouver Coastal beds by 2017. Health had to be “They knew the closed due to issues numbers were inwith the operator. creasing – that’s Those 22 beds why they promised will come back on an increased numstream when the ber of beds,” HamKeremeos facility mell said. reopens in 2017, As of the end of he said, along with August, 488 B.C. other planned inTerry Lake residents had died creases, including from fatal illicit a new 10-bed youth drug overdoses and the death stabilization unit at Surrey Metoll could top 700 by the end of morial Hospital. the year. Lake said by the end of 2017, “This is the equivalent of two B.C. will have 102 mental 747s crashing at the airport,” health beds and 195 substance Hammell said. “It’s a huge num- use beds for young people up to ber of lives being lost to addic- age 25. tion and overdoses and we’re By the end of 2017, Fraser cutting the services to youth. It Health will have 42 substance doesn’t make sense.” use beds for young people, he But Lake said Fraser lost said, up from 22 in 2012. 11 beds because a youth subLake said the overdose death crisis was not apparent a couple of years ago and only was declared a public health emergenNov 18, 19 & 20 cy this April. 10:00 am - 5:00 pm He also rejected suggestions the B.C. government has not acted decisively, pointing to its task force and its efforts to make naloxone much more widely available to reverse opioid overdoses. “We have saved hundreds of lives,” Lake said. “That seems to be missing in this discussion. Yes we have 400 people who have died. But if we hadn’t acted quickly and In partnership with Nite of Hope, we are pleased to present: done what we had done, we would have lost hunHoliday Home Tour for Hope dreds more.” Tour 6 beautiful homes located from Crescent Beach. to White Rock There have been 172 Stunningly decorated for the holidays by local designers. drug overdose deaths as of the end of August in For more info & to purchase tickets visit: the Fraser region. www.niteofhope.com/whiterock Across B.C., there Media Sponsor: Tickets: $50.00 have been six overdose All proceeds going to CBCF and research deaths so far this year of victims aged 10 to 18, Decor by: and another 121 aged 19 to 29.
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On track for success After years away from competition, athlete piles up accolades she struck gold in the W55 (womens 55 plus) 200m and won a silver medal in the 60m sprint. Last season, she entered eight events and medalled in all eight. Growing up in Cloverdale, O’Brien-Hugh excelled in multiple sports, including basketball and track field. In her graduating year in 1978, she was awarded the Female Athlete of the Year award at Lord Tweedsmuir Secondary, a feat matched by her father, Larry O’Brien, who won the Male Athlete of the Year award in 1948. Following graduation, her first athletic passion, basketball, offered her few options so softball became her sport of choice. See FIRE/ Page 12
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By Evan Seal As the sun slowly sets behind the grandstands at McLeod Athletic Park in Langley, football coaches bark out instructions to young players crowded onto the large grass infield. People of varying fitness levels walk or jog around the oval track, some with the ease of seasoned runners, others walk alone or in small groups soaking up the last of the evening sun, seemingly combining a social outing with a fitness routine. Tucked away behind a low-level metal building oblivious to the weekend warriors working their way around the busy track, a woman begins a well prepared warm-up routine. Cindy O’Brien-Hugh has planned to meet with her coach and other team mates, but on this day she is the first to arrive, keen to get a jump on her training. O’Brien-Hugh has always loved competition. Now 58, O’Brien-Hugh is in her second year with The Greyhounds, a track and field club for athletes 35 years and over with the odd member 90-plus years of age. Late last month, O’Brien-Hugh, along with her Greyhound team mates, competed in the Americas Masters Track and Field meet held in Vancouver. With 5,000 athletes from 52 countries, O’BrienHugh entered six events and medalled in all six, winning gold in the high jump and silver in the 100m, 200m and long jump, as well as medals in the 4x100m and 4x400m. In 2015, she won the Greyhounds Female Rookie of the Year award, setting new B.C. Games records in the W55-59 200m (30.13 seconds) and 400m (70.99) and earned a No. 1 ranking for Canadian Masters. “You do wake up sometimes in the morning wondering what is going to hurt today, but I’d like to continue doing this as long as I can, I really enjoy it,” she said. “And who knows, maybe I’ll try a throwing event too.” Although she enjoys a morning jog near her home, the short sprints have proven to be her strength. “The season starts in November and it’s rainy and cold but that’s just part of it,” she said, “The club is full of super people in their 60s, 70s and 80s and you think ‘Wow you need to push yourself a bit.’ It’s very inspiring.” Within two months of joining up, O’Brien-Hugh registered for her first meet, an indoor event in Kamloops. She hadn’t run track in nearly 40 years, was “very nervous” and relatively inexperienced, but
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All women wrestling event Friday night They may look like a million bucks but they hit like bulldozers. Girls Gone Wrestling is back, this Friday at the Cloverdale Fairgrounds, presented by All Star Wrestling. Billed as the good, the bad and the beautiful, the event showcases an all-woman lineup. Highlights include the 10 girl over the top rope battle royal and the title match between Malia Hosaka, the champion, and Nicole Matthews. Challenger Matthews is a former Shimmer Champion and Pacific Northwest mainstay, while the champ is a former world champion and current defending GGW champion. Melody Mangler and Calamity Kate take on Bambi and Liiza Hall in tag team action. The four wrestlers will beat each other up until there is only
A RT S A N D H E R I TAG E Mayor Linda Hepner and Council Congratulate the 2016 Surrey Civic Treasure Award Recipients ALLEN AUBERT
VIRGINIA GILLESPIE
Allen Aubert, Bachelor of Architecture and Royal Architectural Institute of Canada member and former President of the Surrey Chamber of Commerce. Allen served for 12 years on the Surrey Heritage Advisory Commission, acting as Chair of Special Projects. Allen was a founding member of the Fraser Valley Heritage Railway, leading the team to build the replica rail stations at Cloverdale and Sullivan. Allen was the originator of the monumental “Townshift” Surrey town centres ideas design competition in 2010. Surrey is a richer and better community as a result of what Allen has contributed and his legacies will continue to live on to be enjoyed by generations to come.
Virginia Gillespie is a verbal artist, writer, arts and heritage advocate, community organizer and champion for artists of all disciplines: visual, performing and particularly literary arts. Whether it’s creating the Eagle Nest Labyrinth space at Kwomais Point Park, editing “Diverse” magazine, volunteering on the City’s Public Art Advisory Committee, writing and devising plays on topical issues or publicist/ communications specialist with South Surrey’s In Harmony Music Festival, Virginia Gillespie is a writer, an arts advocate and a multimedia artist who is passionate about making performance an innovative tool for personal, societal and cultural transformation.
The fire to compete never seemed to wane Next up are the 55-Plus Games in Coquitlam
one team left. Also on the bill is Riea Von Slasher, dominating the female division on Vancouver Island, where she has steamrolled her way to the top, vs. Gisele Shaw, a woman who trained with Lance Storm, and recently took on the former GGW champion and TNA knockout Chelsea Green. It’s La Avispa vs. Fantasma Equis in the Lucha Libra style match, and the opening contest will be between Annie Richards and The Waspette. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the bell is at 7:30 p.m., Oct. 7 at the Alice McKay Building, 6050 176 Street. Tickets are $20 (front row) and $15 for general admission. Visit www.allstarwrestling.ca.
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By 20, O’Brien-Hugh had begun a family and her new athletic endeavour became chasing her three kids from various practices to games throughout the Lower Mainland, but the fire to compete just never seemed to wane. In 2014, Langley hosted the 55Plus Games and a girlfriend of hers was planning to compete in track and field. Although she had kept relatively active over the years playing mixed slo-pitch and jogging now and again, the thought of competing again at a high level began to take shape. “I showed up at my first practice in January of 2015 and the first thing the coach asked me was how old I was and I said 55,” said the slim, fit senior. “He looked at me and he said, ‘oh we would love new young girls’, and I knew right away I liked him,” she said laughing. Athletes compete in their age
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Four recipients were honoured as Surrey Civic Treasures at the 13th annual Business and the Arts reception held on Tuesday, October 4th at the Surrey Arts Centre.
Mr. Islam is the President of the Mother Language Lovers of the World Society based in Surrey. He has worked tirelessly to promote and preserve linguistic diversity and cultural heritage within Surrey and throughout the Province. In 2008, as a Cultural Capitals of Canada project, Mr. Islam worked to establish Lingua Aqua, a public art installation in Bear Creek Park. Mr. Islam works collaboratively to promote diversity and respect for other cultures resulting in cross cultural sharing and understanding that makes Surrey a better place to live and raise a family.
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Curling: Drop in, try it out You can finally tell your friends, ‘Hey, I went curling this weekend!’
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Newbies can learn to curl and play a game most Saturdays from the start of the season in fall to April at the Cloverdale Curling Club.
which give you room to play. A warm jacket is advised but not a big winter coat. Warm and easy to move in is what you want. Dress your upper body in layers. Once you get going you may want to take that jacket off. If you do have a group of four or more individuals, we suggest you book and pre-pay by calling the curling club office at: 604574-4483 or email the manager
at manager@cloverdalecurlingclub.ca Please note that there will be no Drop In on following dates: Oct. 8 and 19, and Dec. 3 and 10. And the best new is, Drop In Curling is only $10. For the price of a couple of lattes, you can get some good exercise and finally say to your friends, “Hey, I went curling this weekend!”
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Contributed The Cloverdale Curling Club is now offering its popular ‘Drop In’ curling on Saturday afternoons throughout the Fall and to the end of the season in April. If you have never curled before and would like to try it, this is the offering for you. Expert instruction is offered by certified Canadian Curling coaches for the first half hour, then the players form teams (or bring their own!) and curl for the next two hours. All equipment such as brooms, sliders and grippers are supplied if a player has none of their own. Drop In has proven to be very popular also with groups who would like to try the game and with companies looking for a different social experience for their staffs. You’re on the ice at 3:30 p.m. for the clinic, then the game which will take you from 4-6 p.m. We’ve never seen a participant who didn’t enjoy that first time ever playing one of Canada’s greatest winter sports! If you plan on attending a few things are a must: Bring a clean pair of nonstreet shoes with you to curl. Avoid tight jeans but try stretch material or good sweat pants
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Connections to the New Pattullo Bridge You’re Invited To Have Your Say Community Connections Phase 2 Consultation October 3–31, 2016 You’re invited to have your say on community connections, specifically pedestrian and cyclist connections, that are being considered in New Westminster and Surrey as part of the Pattullo Bridge Replacement Project.
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SURREY Date
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Saturday, Oct. 15
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Bridgeview Elementary School, 12834 115A Avenue
Thursday, Oct. 20
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Surrey City Hall, 13450 104 Avenue
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Wednesday, Oct. 19
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North Delta Recreation Centre, 11415 84 Avenue
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Wednesday, Oct. 19
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Tuesday, Oct. 25
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Surrey City Centre Library, 10350 University Drive
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Tuesday, Oct. 18
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Wednesday, Oct. 26
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