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Fraudster fined $21M in Ponzi scheme Penalties unlikely to be paid, no criminal charges

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By Jeff Nagel The head of a Ponzi scheme that ensnared investors across B.C. has been ordered by the B.C. Securities Commission to pay penalties totalling $21.8 million for defrauding more than 120 people out of millions of dollars. But there’s little hope any of those victims will get back the rest of their money, which mostly ended up overseas and beyond the reach of regulators. Surrey resident Thomas Arthur Williams ran Global Wealth Creation Opportunities Inc. and used a group of finders to recruit investors who ultimately put up $11.7 million between 2007 and 2010. He promised them returns of at least two per cent interest per month and potential for much more. Eventually, the pyramid scheme collapsed, investigators moved in and some investors lost their life savings. Simon Cumming lives across a quiet Cloverdale street from Williams and has been

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watching with concern since he lost $10,000 in an earlier Williams-led venture and others in the neighbourhood fell into the same trap. “I was pissed off but it wasn’t going to break me,” Cumming said. “But some people lost everything. I don’t think they’ll see a penny.” He heard from an older senior in the B.C. Interior earlier this year soon after the securities commission made a finding of fraud in the case. “He was absolutely beside himself, he didn’t know what to do,” Cumming said. “He actually cashed in a bunch of RRSPs and gave Tom in excess of $200,000 and lost it all. That was his retirement fund. He was sobbing on the phone when I was talking to him.”

No assets to repay victims The penalties against Williams include a $6.8-million “disgorgement” penalty – See DISAPPOINTING / Page 3

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‘Non-cyclist’ slays epic ride How do you you recover from a two-day, 250-km bike ride for your first time? A lot of ice By Jennifer Lang A post-ride dose of TLC helped Surrey’s Karen Bob recover from her epic, 250-km cycle two weekends ago (“This mom has plenty of reasons to ride,” Aug. 31). She joined the Ride to Conquer Cancer for the first time as part of Team Taylor, eager to honour Taylor Parsons, who fought the battle but died in 2003 from a brain tumour. The ride benefits the BC Cancer Foundation, raising $7 million this year, thanks to riders like Bob, and the nearly 1,700 other participants who made the two-day trek from the Clover-

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At age 3, Bob’s youngest daughter was diagnosed with a blood disease that often leads to leukemia, recovering a few weeks later, but passing away at 19 to causes unrelated to cancer. She’s lost two friends and an aunt to the disease, and her sister, cousin and father are all survivors. The “non-cyclist” signed up for the ride to encourage her children to do something to make a difference, and to accept challenges because they can make a huge impact. She cites the support of teammates and her family for encouraging her to train and complete the event.

Fire tears through Surrey business By Kevin Diakiw Fire crews are still investigating a fire that tore through a Port Kells industrial complex early last Wednesday morning. Fire crews were called to Frances Andrew Site Furnishings Ltd. at 1:20 a.m. on Aug. 31, where a huge three-alarm

fire was burning at 19154 95A Ave. Business owner Robert Pook told Black Press he was amazed at how fast Surrey firefighters doused the blaze. Surrey Fire Asst. Chief Chris Keon said it was an extremely hot, fast-burning fire, but a

fairly elementary one to fight. “Some can be so difficult, and this was not,” Keon said. “It was lucky for us.” Pook said a good portion of the lumber inventory burned in the fire, but much of the furnishings survived. No one was hurt in the fire.

Pook said arson and electrical have been ruled out as causes, and said investigators are still trying to determine what sparked the blaze. He said he hoped to have the business back up and running by midweek.

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equivalent to the amount of investors’ net loss after interest payments that could in theory be paid back to them. But there are no assets currently frozen that could fund a payout, said Peter Brady, the B.C. Securities Commission’s director of enforcement. “Most of the money was sent offshore years ago. It simply doesn’t exist,” he said. While a few new Ponzi schemes surface every year in B.C., the BCSC ruling rates the Williams scam as among the worst, featuring “sham” companies that did no real business. “The amount of money raised from investors and the extent of the deceit visited on investors was extremely significant,” it said. “Williams was the central figure in a multi-million-dollar Ponzi scheme. In magnitude and scope, his misconduct was at the very upper end of seriousness.” Williams, who personally collected more than $440,000, is banned for life from trading securities or acting in any capacity in the securities market. Four of his finders also face administrative penalties and trading bans.

A phone call to Williams’ home was not returned.

RCMP had ‘bigger fish to fry’ Cumming hoped the BCSC finding in January of this year of fraud under the Securities Act would be followed by criminal charges from the RCMP, which had been investigating Williams since 2011. But Cumming was then told by an RCMP investigator the Mounties had stopped pursuing Williams because they had “bigger fish to fry” and had limited resources. “I was very disappointed,” Cumming said. “I don’t know how $11.7 million and 123 investors isn’t big enough to pursue. He’s shown a propensity for ripping off people left right and centre.” He said it’s in sharp contrast to several cases this year in which B.C. residents or accounting professionals have been sentenced to jail time for tax fraud. “It appears that if you rip the government off they’ll come after you. But if you’re just ripping off little old ladies in the neighbourhood, it’s not big enough.” Brady referred questions about the poten-

tial for criminal fraud charges to the RCMP. RCMP spokesperson Cpl. Janelle Shoihet said the force doesn’t divulge whether investigations are ongoing unless charges are laid, public information is being sought or a public safety risk has been identified.

Warning signs Ponzi scheme victims are typically out of luck because the investment money is usually gone by the time investigators are alerted. “What usually happens with a Ponzi scheme is the perpetrators are careful to tell everybody to keep it quiet,” Brady said. “Usually we don’t hear anything until it’s starting to fall apart and they can’t make the payments any more.” It’s a red flag for fraud, he added, when an investment dealer cautions clients not to talk to regulators. “If investors have concerns about an investment and they think there might be some kind of misconduct they need to tell us early,” Brady said. “If they don’t tell us early, there’s very little opportunity for us to freeze bank accounts or put a lien on property.”

Lake joins MLA retirees Health Minister Terry Lake is the second senior cabinet minister in Premier Christy Clark’s government to announce he won’t be running in the B.C. election next spring. The B.C. Liberal Party has confirmed that Lake is retiring as MLA for Kamloops-North Thompson, joining Energy and Mines Minister Bill Bennett in Kootenay East. Lake was first elected in 2009 and served as environment minister before being appointed to the health ministry. B.C. Liberal backbenchers who have announced they aren’t Terry Lake running again include Comox Valley MLA Don McRae, Vancouver-Langara MLA Moira Stilwell and Peace River North MLA Pat Pimm. On the NDP benches, Esquimalt-Royal Roads MLA Maurine Karagianis has also confirmed she will retire after three terms. She joins NDP veterans Columbia River-Revelstoke MLA Norm Macdonald, Cowichan Valley MLA Bill Routley, Skeena MLA Robin Austin, Burnaby-Deer Lake MLA Kathy Corrigan and one-term Burnaby-Lougheed MLA Jane Shin. Clark and NDP leader John Horgan have asked MLAs to confirm by the end of the summer as they prepare for the next election May 9, 2017.

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We all shine in our own way Our story on the recent passing of Shawn Friesen (“A Man on the Margins,” Aug. 31) has struck a chord with our readers. Here is a sample of some of the comments we’ve received online, by email, and on our Facebook page. It’s clear he will be much missed by the businesses and friends he had in Cloverdale. He didn’t always make it easy, but he didn’t have it easy. – Ed.

Rest in peace Shawn. I shared a few laughs with him over the few years working at the Chamber. Thanks for writing about his life. Natasha Taylor

Our first customer Thank you for sharing this story. Shawn was our very first customer at The Rustic Rooster the Saturday morning we opened. He was very pleasant and very content to be enjoying his coffee while watching all the goings on that morning. That was always my memory of him when I would see him. I hope he is now at peace. Michelle Moore

Part of our family business Thank you for this very true and honoring article about Shawn. He was very much a part of our family business and I always will remember his big smile (on the good days) and one more story to share before he quietly would ask if I could help him out with $2 or so. All of us at Malary’s Fashion Network will miss Shawn. Yvonne Hogenes

Fortune failed him Editor; Thank you for the article on Shawn Friesen. It was really touching to read about the way you wrote about this “character” living where we do. Most of us just see and judge people based on our own life experiences and don’t realize

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we all have very different life experiences which shape our personalities and public personas. I don’t know if I ever saw Shawn around Cloverdale, but I have met other people who, if you take the time, look deeper than their “odd” or perhaps “disruptive” behaviours, have a lot going on and are really genuinely good people. They just haven’t had the good fortunes that I have been lucky to have been afforded.

Our mother had no choice other than to put him in Woodlands as she had six other children to raise as a single parent. Our father was in Australia. She went as often as she could to visit him and it broke her heart each time she went. Our mother worked to support us and died at 38 years old of a massive coronary, just like Shawnn. So do not condemn people until you have all the facts. Shawnn’s lifestyle was much different than the rest of his siblings and Shawnn drank. Not a nice person when he did so. He was thought of often and no one knew how to get a hold of him as he had no fixed address or phone number. I have made all the arrangements for Shawnn. His ashes will be buried with his mother’s on Sept. 10, 2016 in a private family ceremony. He was never forgotten.

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His family never forgot him As Shawnn’s eldest sibling, I want to go on record that he came for Christmas and was at both his mother and father’s funerals. Yes there is distance both emotionally and physically, as the rest of his family live in Alberta.

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MP clarifies I would like to add some comments regarding a piece by Dan Ferguson (“Parliament dominated by ‘old white guys: MP,” see page 8). He quoted me as saying that there were a majority of “old white guys” in parliament, and to a certain extent, this is true. Explaining what this means, and why some people see it as a problem is more complex however. In our current parliament, visible minorities compose just over 13 per cent of elected MPs, while fewer than 3 per cent identify as Indigenous. This is itself an improvement over past years, but dramatically under-represents the 19 per cent of Canadians who consider themselves “visible minorities” and the 5 per cent of Indigenous Canadians. Women are the most noticeably underrepresented, composing just over a quarter of the House of Commons, and far below the average of most advanced democracies. The Special Committee on Electoral Reform, of which I am a member, has been hearing about how we can improve Canada’s democratic system and for many,

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reform is an opportunity to address the representation gap that parliament has historically displayed. As the MP for Cloverdale-Langley City, it is both my duty and my goal to represent every member of our riding and that is a responsibility that I take very seriously. As the article quoted me as saying, I too fall into the category of “old white guy,” and although I maintain that age is but a number, I do not think you need to be a man to represent men’s issues any more than you need to be of particular heritage to care deeply

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‘Overcrowding not a new problem’ By Evan Seal NDP leader John Horgan believes a storm is coming to Surrey and the premier has the means to prevent a catastrophe. “We have a crisis in public education in this province and a government that seems oblivious to that,” said Horgan. “What the premier did in the last budget was put aside $100 million in a rainy day fund…..well I think it’s raining in Surrey right now.” Speaking at a press conference Aug. 30 next to Katzie Elementary in Clayton Heights, Horgan – flanked by NDP MLAs Bruce Ralston, Harry Bains, Sue Hammel and Surrey education Advocate Cindy Dalglish – called for a complete elimination of all portables across the district over the next four years. Horgan suggested that the current Liberal government should redirect more funds toward the problem, along with building a healthier relationship with the district. Combining the 275 portables located throughout Surrey would create the 24th-largest school district in the province according to Horgan, who said current overcrowding in Surrey schools is unacceptable. The problems with portables go beyond just the structures themselves, he said. Student socialization and students’ feeling of isolation in a portable classroom and not feeling part of the school community are also major factors in a students’ education experience. However, he does acknowledge the need for flexibility in certain areas to manage the influx of new students and modular classrooms (considered permanent structures

by the province) make much more sense to balance those numbers in the short term, but not in the longer term. “The long term is to make sure that you’ve got facilities hard-wired for the needs of the community as it exists today and as it will exist in the future,” he said. “It’s possible in Surrey that a child could have their entire education in a portable classroom.

I don’t want that for my kids, parents don’t want that for their kids, either.” For Dalglish, the other concerns with portables are the physical overcrowding of the school as a whole with students forced to use overcrowded gymnasiums, playgrounds and washroom facilities. “The washrooms are packed, the gyms are packed, there’s stag-

gered schedules, causing students to drop through the cracks,” said Dalglish. She also acknowledged that the costs associated with maintaing portables comes from the district operating budget, that in turn means less money available for classrooms. A recent announcement by the provincial government allocated See PROBLEM / Page 9

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VALLEY WOMEN’S NETWORK EVENING CHAPTER Meeting and buffet dinner, Tuesday, Sept. 13, at 6:30 p.m., 5 Star Catering/Sunrise Banquet and Conference Centre, 5640 188 Street, Surrey. Next meeting is Oct. 11. Our Purpose of the Valley Women’s Network is to bring together women from all walks of life for personal and professional growth to initiate contact between women and reduce isolation, to provide a comfortable environment for sharing common career and social concerns and to offer self-development opportunities. Email eveningreservations@ valleywomensnetwork.com or call 604-8823973. SURREY SQUARE WHEELERS The Surrey Square Wheelers dance season will be starting up again on Wednesday, Sept. 14. Our beginners and mainstream group meet on Wednesdays ( from 7-10 p.m.) at the Brookswood Seniors Centre at 19899 36 Ave., Langley. The cost is $5 per night. However, our new dancers receive THREE FREE NIGHTS, so it won’t cost you anything to give us a try. We start right from scratch, so don’t worry if you haven’t square danced before. I hope you will consider joining us!! We have lots of fun!!! We are accepting new dancers until October 15. For more information, email Maureen at mwilson. ssw@gmail.com or phone her at 604-9160653. Visit our website at http://www.surrey. squaredance.bc.ca/SSW/index.html TERRY FOX RUN The Cloverdale Terry Fox Run is Sunday, Sept. 18, 2016. Walk, run, bike, stroll or roll a 1, 5, or 10-km route. Dogs on leash welcome. Meets at the Cloverdale Legion at 17567 57 Avenue. Registration starts at 9 a.m., the run is at 10 a.m. No entry fees. Visit https:// www.facebook.com/CloverdaleTerryFoxRun/ or terryfox.ca/terryfoxrun/cloverdale.

Parliament dominated by ‘old white guys’: MP Minorities, women underrepresented, Aldag tells Fair Vote forum By Dan Ferguson A Langley forum on changing the way we vote in federal elections heard the local MP argue there are currently too many people like him in parliament, and not enough women, visible minorities and people with disabilities. “There’s frankly, a bunch of old white guys who make up the majority of Members of Parliament,” Cloverdale-Langley City Liberal MP John Aldag said. “And although I think that, you know, as someone falling into that category, I can represent a range of opinions, others argue it’s best to actually have representatives from

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School enrolment up for second year By Tom Fletcher Students are returning to class next week in most of B.C.’s public schools, with enrolment expected to be up province-wide for the second year running. Education Minister Mike Bernier says early forecasts show about 529,000 students, an increase of 2,900 from last year. But that increase is centred on fast-growing school districts, while many rural areas continue to struggle with declining student numbers. Among changes that parents and students

will see this year is a new curriculum in place up to Grade 9, with a test year for changes in the senior grades. Bernier said the new emphasis on collaboration and communication skills does not mean a watering down of the basic skills, and is designed to improve students’ ability to work at modern jobs. Report cards are to continue this school year, but the ministry is reviewing its system with an eye to providing more frequent updates. Parents are being consulted on the changes,

Bernier said. Foundation Skills Assessment tests in

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outside a school catchment area. NDP leader John Horgan highlighted the crowding in Surrey school district, where 7,000 students remain in portables despite an expansion program. The NDP says the B.C. government’s claim of record per-student funding ignores a reduction of education funding as a share of the provincial economy. “Since 2001, the B.C. Liberals have dragged public education funding in this province from the second best in Canada to the second worst,” Horgan said.

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