EVAN SEAL

Walking amongst hundreds of boxes fi lled with clothes, Adel Masoud holds up a recently donated shirt, gives it a close look and then puts it to the side, acknowl-edging a lack of quality.

“We just keep the super-clean clothes,” he says as he continues to sort through all the donated items.

As president of the Middle Eastern Friendship Centre (MEFC), located at 13483 108 Ave., Masoud has been helping refugees settle in the Surrey area for the last three years.

With the infl ux of Syrian refugees expected to come to Surrey in the com-ing weeks, Masoud, his wife Layla, their children, and a handful of volunteers have been busily sorting through donated

goods in preparation.Th e federal government has commit-

ted to bring 25,000 Syrian refugees to Canada, with most arriving by the end of February.

So far B.C., has welcomed mainly pri-vately sponsored refugees – about 200 dispersed across 13 cities by the end of December.

Th e province also anticipates receiving up to 3,500 government-assisted Syrian refugees over the longer term, with about one-third expected to settle in Surrey.

As with all new immigrants who come to the friendship centre, each family will be

registered so the Masouds know the spe-cifi c needs and numbers that need help.

Newcomers will be given clothes, some food, toiletries and even toys and small appliances. Some things they can choose themselves and some come as a basket of goods.

Th e MEFC even has volunteers with cars to help deliver the donations.

Masoud knows all too well the diffi cul-ties new immigrants face when they fi rst arrive in Canada.

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Adel and Layla Masoud with some of the donated items at the Middle Eastern Friendship Centre in North Surrey. The couple – who came to Surrey from Kuwait after the Gulf War in 1997 – have been collecting food and clothing for new immigrants for the last three years. EVAN SEAL

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His due date was Jan. 1, and B.C.’s fi rst baby of 2016 apparently had no intention of arriving a moment earlier.

Grayson Heinrich Jackson was born at Surrey Memorial Hospital at 12:15 a.m. New Year’s Day, weighing eight pounds, nine ounces and earning fi rst-baby-of-the-year honours.

Despite the 22 hours of labour, fi rst-time parents Naomi Voss Hans and Ryan Jackson were pleased he was born in the new year, and say already, their son is a Canucks fan.

Grayson met the media on Friday wear-ing a Canucks onesie. In response, the NHL team tweeted they planned to send their newest fan a tiny jersey.

Olivia, Ethan top B.C.’s baby names

Olivia is the most popular name for baby girls born in B.C. for the third straight year.

Th e province issued its annual list of

top baby names chosen in 2014.Ethan was the top name for boys,

edging out Liam, the previous year’s top choice.

It’s been a long run of popularity for Ethan, which has been number one or two every year since 2002.

Emma, Sophia, Emily and Chloe rounded out the top fi ve names for girls in 2014, while the other top boys’ names were Liam, Lucas, Oliver and Mason.

“Not surprisingly Terry was not the most popular boys’ name in British Co-lumbia in 2014,” said Health Minister Terry Lake.

Final statistics for 2015’s names won’t be available until later in 2016, but so far Olivia appears to be extend-ing her streak, while Oliver was edging ahead of Liam and Ethan for top choice on the boys’ side as of Dec. 1.

Th e Vital Statistics Agency reported 44,500 babies born in B.C. in 2014 – 22,957 boys and 21,543 girls.

– with files from Jeff Nagel

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▼ GRAYSON HEINRICH JACKSON ARRIVED EXACTLY ON HIS DUE DATE: JAN. 1

SHEILA REYNOLDS

Th e school community in Surrey and beyond is mourning the loss of a teacher and tireless public education advocate.

Jennifer Wadge, president of the Surrey Teachers’ Association (STA), died suddenly on Dec. 29.

A memo posted online by the union on Monday said she experienced a pulmonary embolism. She was 39.

She is survived by her mom and dad, Connie and John Wadge, sisters Erin and Pa-

mela, brother-in-law Chris, and two-year-old nephew Benjamin. John and Connie are both retired Surrey teachers and John is a past-president of the STA.

Jennifer attended high school in South Surrey, graduating from Semiahmoo Secondary before getting a bachelor degree from SFU and her teaching certifi cate at UBC.

She taught at Crescent Park, Bear Creek and Laronde elemen-tary schools before joining the STA executive and eventually becoming president of the union – a position she held since 2012.

“She was a dedicated and pas-sionate supporter of teachers and students,

she championed social activism, and she believed whole-heartedly in the importance of an ade-quately funded public education system,” says the STA memo, which also made reference to her wit, positive outlook and push for teachers to fi nd work-life balance.

“She loved walking her dog, Poppy,” reads the memo, “and looked forward to spending time with family, especially her beloved nephew, Benji.”

Th e B.C. Teachers’ Federation (BCTF) posted on Facebook about Wadge’s death on New Year’s Day, calling her a “dynamic

young leader and passionate advocate for

public education” and off ering family, friends and colleagues love and support.

“A bright star in public education, too soon dimmed,” wrote George Popp, one of many who commented on the BCTF post.

“She did so much for so many in such a short life,” wrote Carol Johns.

Jordan Tinney, Supt. of Surrey Schools, said Wadge will be missed.

“Jennifer was a passionate, thoughtful and articulate advocate for quality public education and for the needs of students and teachers,” he said. “She was a pleasure to work with and had a wonderful sense of humour.”

A celebration of life is planned for Th ursday (Jan. 7) at 4 p.m. at Victory Memorial Park, 14831 28 Ave. In lieu of fl owers, the family has asked donations be made to CoDevelop-ment Canada or a charity of your choice.

▼ JENNIFER WADGE DIED SUDDENLY LAST WEEK AT THE AGE OF 39

Surrey Teachers’ Association president mourned

Jennifer Wadge

TOM FLETCHER

Medical Services Plan premiums, electricity bills and vehicle insurance rates are up in 2016, reviving criticism of the B.C. gov-ernment’s constant boast about keeping taxes low.

MSP premiums rise from $144 to $150 as of Jan. 1, for a family of three earning more than $30,000 a year.

For a single person in the same income group, the rate goes from $72 to $75, with lower rates for lower incomes down to $22,000 a year, where premiums drop to zero.

B.C. is now the only prov-ince in Canada with a health care fee, and it has risen about 40 per cent since 2010. Premier Christy Clark has defended the fee as a

signal to citizens about the enormous cost of providing health care.

BC Hydro rates have been politically dictated since Clark and Energy Minister Bill Bennett intervened to cap rate increases in 2013. Hydro rates jumped six per cent after the 2013 election, and are capped at no more than four per cent for 2015 and 2016, after which Ben-

nett has promised to return rate-setting authority to the independent B.C. Utilities Commission (BCUC).

Insurance Corporation of B.C. basic vehicle insurance went up by 5.5 per cent on Nov. 1, an increase still subject to review by the BCUC. Th at works out to an increase of $3.70 per month added for the average driver.

ICBC had proposed the maximum 6.7 per cent increase to cover increasing costs of personal injury claims and fraud, but the province gave it permission for a one-time transfer of $450 million from its op-tional insurance business to subsidize the basic rate.

Hydro, ICBC, MSP fees to rise in 2016

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KEVIN DIAKIW

Mounties are appealing to the public for help in finding a pair believed to be responsible for a random home invasion on Christmas Eve.

On Dec. 24 at about 2:30 p.m., Surrey RCMP responded to a report of someone who had been assaulted in their home near 72 Avenue and 132 Street.

When police arrived, it was determined that two males had come to the home from the back alley and knocked on the door.

When the resident answered, he was assaulted with a blunt instrument and forced back into the home.

The victim fought the intruders and forced them out of the residence. He received injuries to his head which required stitches. A second person in the home was not injured.

Police say the victim is not known to them and that they believe the home invasion was not targeted.

The two suspects were caught on sur-veillance video.

They are described as black males, 20 to 23 years old, 5’6” wearing black hoodies, black pants and light-coloured shoes. One of them may have been wearing a balacla-va.

One of the men appears to have fur outlining his hoodie and may be wearing a toque underneath.

The motive for the attack is still unclear.“Even the smallest bit of information

that might seem trivial may be the key piece of information that will help identi-fy these persons and result in two danger-ous people being held to account for their actions,” said RCMP Sgt. Paul Hayes.

Anyone with more information is asked to contact the Surrey RCMP at 604-599-0502 or Crime Stoppers, if they wish to remain anonymous, at 1-800-222-TIPS or www.solvecrime.ca

NightShift Street Ministries’ van stolen and wrecked

A Surrey outreach group is now without a much-needed vehicle after its van was stolen and rendered undriveable.

Sometime between New Year’s Eve and Jan. 1, the van belonging to Night-

Shift Street Ministries was stolen from a commercial complex at 24 Avenue and King George Boule-

vard. It was recovered on Jan. 2 in the 13500-block of 77

Avenue.The rear lock was broken, which is believed to be a point of entry, and the front dash was removed. It has been determined to be unsafe for driving.

NightShift, which feeds the hungry every day of the year, uses

the 10-year-old van for daily pick-ups of clothing

donations and supplies that allows it to operate its outreach programs.

“In the meantime, we’re limping,” said Executive Director MaryAnne Connor. “Daily pick-ups are stalling.”

She’s currently waiting to hear from the RCMP and her insurance provider to figure out how she’s going to proceed.

Boxing Day shooting in Whalley

A Whalley neighbourhood awakened Boxing Day morning to the sound of gunshots as someone opened fire on a nearby home.

Police were called to the 9100-block of

138A Street just after 12:30 a.m. on Dec. 26.

A family was home at the time, but there were no reports of injuries.

Police found several bullet casings at the scene and people living nearby re-ported hearing numerous gunshots.

A witness who gave CTV News surveil-lance video of the incident said he also shared the footage with police.

In the video, a suspect vehicle is posi-tioned behind a bush in the front yard for a few moments, fleeing the scene when a car alarm goes off in the driveway of the target home.

The witness told CTV the people who live in the home “are good people, a nice family” that have lived in the area for years.

Surrey, particularly Newton and Whal-ley, has been plagued with dozens of shootings since last spring.

The majority of the shootings are a re-sult of a drug turf war over a dial-a-dope operation.

Police have not confirmed if this latest shooting has been linked to any others. The investigation is ongoing.

Large fire tears through empty home in North Surrey

A large fire tore through an empty home in North Surrey over the weekend.

At about 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 3, fire crews responded to a blaze in the 14200-block of 103 Avenue.

The home had been vacant for about six months and was up for sale, with boards placed over the windows of the two-sto-rey building.

Despite it being vacant, witnesses said they had seen people coming and going from the structure for the past while.

No word yet on the cause, but about 20 firefighters attended the two-alarm blaze. It remains under investigation.

Two suspects sought in home invasion

In a year-end interview, NDP leader John Horgan stopped short of prom-ising to eliminate MSP premiums, but he called it a “regressive tax” that would be part of a broad review of B.C. taxation fairness if he wins the 2017 election.

Th e Canadian Taxpayers’ Federa-tion says people who benefi t from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s promised middle-class tax cut will see most of those savings eaten up by provincial and municipal tax increases.

Trudeau vowed to reduce the federal income tax bracket between $45,282 and $90,563 from 22 per cent to 20.5 per cent, and increase the rate for income over $200,000 from 29 to 33 per cent. Th e change would provide up to $2,000 in tax re-lief for middle-income earners, with dual-income households benefi ting most, CTF federal director Aaron Wudrick says.

Municipal taxes are expected to increase across the province in 2016, with local councils preparing to set budgets for the new fi scal year that starts April 1. Port Alberni has pro-posed a seven per cent increase, and the CTF says it hasn’t found any B.C. municipalities yet that propose to freeze or lower property tax rates.

With the rapid rise in property prices continuing in parts of the Lower Mainland, the B.C. Assess-ment Authority sent out 37,000 letters in December, warning sin-gle-family homeowners to brace for a big jump in their assessed value.

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JEFF NAGEL

Last week’s mild earthquake provided a real world test of an early warning system developed by UBC researchers that could help B.C. residents sur-vive a deadly quake.

Thirteen seconds before buildings began to shake at 11:40 p.m. Dec. 29, research en-gineer Kent Johansen already knew what was coming and that their system works.

“It worked like a charm,” he said.

Johansen was work-ing late in his home of-fice in Burnaby when the alert came in from the network of quake sensors that have been installed mainly at Catholic schools and a few public ones in the Lower Mainland, Nanaimo and Victoria.

His computer emit-ted a rumbling noise pre-programmed to indicate elevated shak-ing was imminent.

“I looked at the screen and I see the bar graph go right through the roof – 10 times more than I’ve ever seen in the year and a quarter that we’ve been running,” he said. “I thought ‘holy smokes that’s a real one’.”

Johansen resisted the temptation to wait for the seismic data to flow in and instead bounded upstairs to his wife and seven-year-old daughter. He had enough time to get them both under a table before the shak-ing started.

If a much bigger earthquake someday strikes, the system would sound sirens at schools – it’s active at 61 of them already – and offer a critical 10 to 30 seconds of advance warning for teachers to get students under their desks for protection.

Signs would also be activated warning drivers not to enter vulnerable bridges and tunnels.

A similar quake warning system is already installed at the George Massey Tunnel, complete with “do not enter” digital signs. They’ve never been triggered – the recent 4.7 magnitude quake wasn’t large enough.

TransLink is also studying the feasibility of adding a warning system to close the Pattullo Bridge in the event of a quake or dangerous high winds.

More schools, including several in the Fraser Valley, are being outfitted with the technology and are expected to come online soon, joining the initial 61 sites that have received the UBC technology since 2013.

Johansen hopes to extend the same warn-ing system to anyone via apps on smart phones and other alert methods. He’s already experimenting with a text message system and automated Twitter account (@EEW_BC) to beam out alerts, though he stresses he doesn’t know how much warning time is lost in transmission and reception.

Even a few seconds warning could allow surgeons to put down scalpels and lab techs to turn off gas burn-ers.

Johansen also thinks of workers in ware-houses and shoppers in big box stores where products are piled high on the walls above them who might get time to step away from the danger.

Ground motion sensors that consist of small acceler-ometers are buried underground at each detector site.

They detect a quake’s primary waves (P waves) that usually cause no damage and arrive twice as fast as the slower shear waves (S waves) that break windows and cause walls to collapse.

The first sensors to detect a quake’s incoming P wave – and not other sources of vibration like heavy trucks – relay their data to UBC’s Earth-quake Engineering Research Facility, which sends an alert throughout the network and sounds sirens at alarm sites. (Animals that act strangely just before a quake are also thought to be sensing the P waves).

How much warning there will be before the shaking starts de-pends on how far away the quake’s epicentre

is and the proximity of sensors to detect it.

The closest sensor to the Dec. 29 quake was in Victoria and Johan-sen figures an extra six seconds of warning would have been gained had a sensor been positioned closer to the epicentre, which was east of Sidney.

A massive subduction quake 100 kilometres off the west coast of Vancouver Island would offer the most time – potentially 60 to 90 seconds for Metro Vancouverites.

That type of monster quake could rip along the Cascadia subduc-tion zone all the way from Haida Gwaii to Oregon.

For that reason, re-searchers would like to have sensors on B.C.’s north coast and even offshore, but there are military sensitivities

because the devices can also detect passing submarines.

“There’s a cave off somewhere in the Haida Gwaii where they like to come up with submarines and hide in,” Johansen said. “The Americans are concerned about having data transmitted unfiltered from there. So that’s a problem. But even something on the west coast (of Vancou-ver Island) can give us lots of warning.”

He hopes to see a much broader network of sensors over time, as well as many more alarm sites.

“If I had my way they’d be in all schools and we’d add even more sensors,” Johansen said. “Two seconds here and two seconds there – it all saves lives. To me, if it can save one, we have to do it.”

Catholic schools were first to get alarms

Catholic schools in the Lower Mainland have been the first to get UBC’s earthquake early warning alarm system.

The installation has been part of a 2013 seis-mic standard upgrade

launched by the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Vancouver, which helped fund the network rollout.

The first B.C. site where quake sensors and alarms were in-stalled was the Star of the Sea Catholic School in White Rock.

Other alarm sites in the eastern half of the Lower Mainland that are either active or soon will be include:

• Surrey – St. Ber-nadette, Immaculate Conception, Our Lady of Good Counsel, Precious Blood, and Sacred Heart (North Delta).

• Langley – St. Cather-ine’s.

• Maple Ridge – St. Patrick.

• Abbotsford – St. John Brebeuf, Matsqui Ele-mentary, Yale Secondary (not yet operational), Aberdeen Elementary (not yet operational).

• Chilliwack – St. Mary, Barrowtown Elementary (not yet operational), Chilliwack Secondary (not yet operational).

• Tri Cities – Queen of All Saints Ele-mentary, Our Lady of Assumption and Archbishop Carney.

• New Westminster – Lady of Fatima.

• Sites on Vancou-ver Island include Nanaimo’s Welling-ton Secondary and Victoria’s St. Patrick’s Elementary. École Quadra Elementary in Victoria is not yet operational.

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The year ahead will be a pivotal one in Surrey, Delta and White Rock.

The area will keep grow-ing at a steady pace. Growth in Surrey, in particular, has been strong for most of the past decade, with much of the business activity due to construction in the residential sector. Strong population growth is likely to continue in 2016.

When there are more people, there is a need for more services. That means there are opportunities for new businesses and a need for more public invest-ment. Construction of new schools and additions will go ahead in the coming year.

There is also a need for more road and transit infra-structure. The defeat of the TransLink referendum this past year was a setback for extension of rapid transit in Surrey, but it has also been an opportunity to take a closer look at what is planned. There has been significant concern raised about the Surrey proposal to build at-grade LRT lines, which will not significantly reduce travel times.

Whether funds can be found for a SkyTrain ex-tension remains to be seen, given there isn’t enough

money to build the LRT lines. However, the federal government has promised to boost infrastructure spending and four of Surrey’s five MPs are part of the governing Liberal party. Hopefully, they and Delta MP Carla Qualtrough, part of the federal cabinet, will advocate for this region to get infrastructure funds.

Another major transpor-tation project is moving ahead, although construc-tion isn’t set to start until 2017. It’s the new Massey Bridge, which will have a significant impact on Delta. Whether it being a toll bridge will severely affect traffic on the remaining free bridges, notably the Alex Fraser, will be deter-mined in the future.

Hopefully, Surrey-Fleet-wood MLA Peter Fassbend-er, who now has respon-sibility for TransLink, will move forward with an innovative approach to paying for transportation and transit. There needs to be a tolling and road-pricing policy which is fair to all residents.

The new year will see a large number of Syrian ref-ugees arrive in Surrey. The community is ready – many

people have volunteered their homes and numerous groups have gathered sup-plies. Education and health services are also being organized.

After a provincial election in 2013, municipal elections in 2014 and a federal elec-tion in 2015, citizens have had their fill of politicking.

But in the back rooms, there will be planning for the May 2017 provincial election. Fixed election dates mean there are longer lead times. Expect some politically themed ads late in 2016, before stricter elec-tion spending laws kick in.

White Rock will face the challenge in 2016 of man-aging its own water system for the first time. There has already been concerns raised over the chemicals used in the water supply, but if the city manages the water system as well as it has been operated under private ownership, there should be few problems.

Overall, it will be a year of growth, change and debate over all the issues that come with a growing region. One thing is for sure – 2016 will not be dull.

Frank Bucholtz writes weekly for The Leader.

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I first met Stephen Harper when he was running for the Canadian Alliance leader-ship in 2002.

Speaking to a group of Fraser Valley members concerned the party had split over the leadership of Stockwell Day, Harper didn’t mince words because a local reporter had showed up on a Saturday morning. He explained his prediction that no matter who leads the conservative movement started by Preston Manning, the national media would work against it.

“The press is owned by big-L liberals and staffed by small-L liberals,” Harper said. “Preston was too cerebral; Stock was not cerebral enough. I’m not sure where I will be, but the media will always be on the other side.”

Harper’s cold war with national media is a theme that runs through his decade as prime minister, peaking in 2015 with the most slanted election coverage I’ve ever witnessed. The celebration continues over

Justin Trudeau’s victory.Harper’s assessment of major news-

paper ownership is no longer accurate, except for the Toronto Star. But the dying tradition of owners looking up from their accounting ledgers to endorse a political party continued, with the Postmedia chain and the Globe and Mail pointing out that Trudeau’s rash promises didn’t add up.

Endorsements were a brief interruption in the media assault on Harper’s record. His government’s plan to welcome 10,000 refugees, unveiled in January 2015, was portrayed as heartless, while Trudeau’s 25,000 by Christmas represented the generous character of the true Canada.

The Liberals have been hard pressed to reach even the 10,000 mark. But they’ve put out a rash new promise to make it 50,000 at some point in the future, so the media’s message of sunshine continues.

Those modest $10-billion annual defi-cits that Trudeau promised and Harper

warned against? Borrowing and spending will far exceed that, but we’re assured that’s because they were based on inflated Conservative financial forecasts.

In fact, independent private sector forecasts are now the key reference for government budgets at the federal and provincial levels. None of them predicted the further slump in energy prices that continued through 2015.

And cooking the books before an election isn’t really possible anymore, thanks to the establishment of the Parliamentary Budget Office. That was a Harper innovation, along with scheduled elections.

And that Trudeau pledge to raise taxes for the wealthiest Canadians and use the proceeds to finance a tax cut for the mid-dle class? That one didn’t add up either. Wealthy people have a variety of legal

ways to reduce their taxable income.Trudeau’s star turn in Paris, where he

pronounced that “Canada is back” in the battle to control the world’s weath-er? The official submission from his bloated delegation to the UN climate meetings was actually the existing Con-servative plan, which includes phasing out coal-fired electricity generation.

Harper generally represented a pref-erence for the individual over the state, a concept that at one time was known as “liberalism.” This was illustrated by his preference for parents rather than a nanny state to administer child care.

He advocated free trade, small gov-ernment and low taxes. We’ll see how that legacy survives the new govern-ment and its media cheering section.

Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press.

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On Dec. 17, Kinder Morgan Canada stood before the National Energy Board to present our case for the multi-billion dollar expansion of the Trans Mountain Pipeline system. It’s a pivotal milestone for our team and represents years of planning, scientific studies and meaningful consultation.

The scrutiny this project has undergone, both inside and outside of the formal review process, is unprecedented. The input and feedback we’ve gathered has created a stronger, safer and more responsive project.

Safety is the cornerstone of everything we do and our team has carefully developed measures to protect the health of our work-ers, communities and ecosystems. And 89 per cent of the proposed pipeline expansion parallels existing pipeline or utility infra-structure, minimizing community impacts.

One of the exciting things about an infrastructure project of this magnitude is talking about the direct and lasting economic benefits it would create for com-munities along the pipeline corridor and all Canadians. The expansion will create more than 123,000 person-years of employment through construction and operation of the pipeline.

The project will also create a long-term legacy of tax revenues to support govern-ment services. During construction and the first 20 years of operation, it will generate an additional $28.2 billion in taxes and royalties, and an additional $26.6 million in annual property taxes for local govern-ments and reserves – more than double the current amount.

The project is anticipated to require approximately $4.5 billion in goods and ser-vices, and will result in an estimated $480 million in direct construction workforce spending, such as meals, hotels and vehicle expenses, in communities along the route. New opportunities will flow into sectors such as transportation, manufacturing, engineering, legal, accounting, retail and hospitality. Local communities and aboriginal groups will also benefit from funding for educational, environmental and infrastructure projects.

Surrey residents will see significant benefits as a result of the expansion. If approved, the city will collect an additional $441,000 in taxes, bringing the total to more than $1 million annually. The project will result in over $1.15 billion in construc-tion spending in Metro Vancouver, with workers spending about $160 million on accommodation, meals and clothing.

Canada is, and should remain, an inter-national model for responsible resource development. We share the value British Columbians place on the environment, and as part of the expansion, we have proposed additional measures to further enhance our industry-leading safety regime. This includes a $100-million investment in Western Canada Marine Response Corpo-ration to double response capabilities for the tanker route, create five new response bases, cut mandated response times in half and create up to 100 new jobs.

The world has changed since the original Trans Mountain Pipeline was built in 1953. We need an expanded pipeline system that will provide access to new, high-paying markets. Communities can take comfort knowing it will be done safely while balanc-ing social and environmental interests.

Ian Anderson, PresidentKinder Morgan Canada

The defi nition of generous

Dictionaries often define the word “gener-ous” as being “willing to give or share; unself-ish.”

This definition should also include  the words “the citizens of Surrey.”

The support that the Surrey Christmas Bureau received in 2015 was nothing short of phenomenal. Donations of toys and funds flowed in from hundreds of caring people.

Groups of volunteers from sports teams, banks and credit unions, health authorities, the RCMP, service clubs and businesses came every day in December. They stocked shelves, carried toys for families, loaded trucks, swept floors and generally were good-natured elves for 1,720 registered and assisted low-income families.

In addition, more than 100 of our year-round volunteers were there daily, keeping everything running smoothly.

As another year begins, we can be optimistic that generous spirits will always triumph over stinginess and fear.

To give is to gain and our community cer-tainly gained a lot this past Christmas season.

K.C. Gilroy, CoordinatorSurrey Christmas Bureau

▶ CITIZENS SHOW ‘PHENOMENAL’ SUPPORTFOR THE SURREYCHRISTMAS BUREAU

▼ TRANS MOUNTAIN EXPANSION WILL CREATE SIGNIFICANT BENEFITS FOR SURREY

West Langley Elementary students Ronin (left) and Koan Zeiger, along with inmates from Surrey Pre-trial Services Centre, packed stockings for less-fortunate kids this holiday season. The students and inmates were among the hundreds of groups that came forward to support the Surrey Christmas Bureau in Decmeber. LEADER FILE PHOTO

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In praise of a kind grandson

My 27-year-old grandson is one of the most giving people I know. He was recently tossed out of his

apartment in Surrey because the landlord said it was to be rented to his mother. Days later he found out it was rented to a new tenant because they wanted to raise the rent.

He did nothing about it as he felt they must really need the money and moved in with my

daughter while he looked for something he could afford.

He then decided to give up all Christmas presents and spon-sored a single mother and her two children this Christmas. He gave them boxes and boxes of food and gifts worth about $600. The young mom was so grateful

she sobbed when he delivered everything.

The very next day he was at work and someone smashed the window of his truck. I ask myself why everyone can’t be as kind and generous as he is.  

Vera Colliar, Langley

The Concerned Professional Engineers (CPE) is a group of registered professional engineers with significant experience in the design, construction and operation of bulk export marine terminals in Canada and around the world.

As professional engineers, we understand that Canada’s oil industry requires an export route through Canada’s Pacific Coast in order to transport its valuable product to global markets. However, we also understand that these mega projects – pipelines, terminals, and tanker shipping routes – pose significant risks to the safety of Canadians and to our natural environment.

In our opinion, a strong, independent, science-based review and oversight process is required to ensure the success of these proj-ects while risks are kept at a minimum.

We believe that the National Energy Board (NEB) has failed in its responsibility to implement such a process, particularly for the Enbridge Northern Gateway and Kinder

Morgan Trans Mountain pipeline projects. As intervenors in the review of the first project and as commenters for the second, we witnessed firsthand the flaws in the NEB’s process. We are alarmed at the number of critical issues still left unaddressed.

The proponents’ own risk analyses state there is a 10 per cent probability in the 50-year lifetime of either project of a marine spill greater than 5,000 cubic metres (for North-ern Gateway) or 8,250 cubic metres (for Trans Mountain).

The product that will be transported – diluted bitumen – is substantially different from crude oil. Little is known about how it will behave when spilled into a marine environment. Environment Canada’s own scientists have questioned whether it can be cleaned up effectively at all.

Finally, we are concerned the funding structure in place to pay for a spill is woefully inadequate. The marine shipping industry is structured to limit its liability.

Our recommendations are that alternate locations for the marine terminals must be considered for both Northern Gateway and Trans Mountain. For Northern Gateway, moving the terminal from Kitimat to Prince Rupert or preferably to Port Simpson would eliminate the need for supertankers to nav-igate 220 kilometres of narrow fjords in the pristine Great Bear Rainforest.

For Trans Mountain, moving the terminal from the confined Burrard inlet to Roberts Bank, where there is already a coal super port and a container terminal, would provide a clearer route to the open ocean.

These alternatives have been proposed to the NEB, Enbridge, and Kinder Morgan many times, and each time have been disregarded.

Canada is uniquely situated to take advan-tage of its petroleum resources while ensur-ing the preservation of its environment for all Canadians, now and in the future.

Brian Gunn, CPE

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The dramatic dive in the loonie that has put the brakes on cross-border shopping and driven up the cost of U.S. imports is far from over, according to the Business Council of B.C.

The council predicts the Canadian dollar will continue its slide down through the 70-cent threshold before bottoming out at around 67 cents U.S.

“All the pressure on the dollar is down and I think it’s got further to fall,” said BCBC executive vice-president Jock Finlayson, who expects the loonie to languish between 67 and 75 cents for the rest of this decade, barring a major rebound in energy prices.

“I think we’re in a world where the Canadian dollar is going to stay quite low for as far as the eye can see.”

The impacts of the spectacular cur-rency swing will be felt much more strongly in 2016, he said.

The loonie’s descent from the heights of three years ago – when it was above par – to below 72 cents today already translates into savage math for any-one buying U.S.-priced goods: it costs Canadians roughly 40 cents more to convert each U.S. dollar than it did in late 2012.

The loonie’s “stunning” drop is the steepest decline of any three-year period.

“It’s an enormous shift in buying power,” Finlayson said. “We’re signifi-cantly poorer in a global sense.”

Border crossings plummet

Nowhere has the swoon been more apparent than at the border, where long lines of B.C. shoppers once headed south for U.S. bargains.

In November, fewer than 600,000 Canadians entered Washington State at the fi ve Lower Mainland border crossings, according to Canada Border Services Agency data. Th at’s a 34 per cent drop from more than 900,000 in the same month of 2013, and Canadian trips were down 50 per cent at the Aldergrove crossing.

It’s good news for many retailers as B.C. shoppers increasingly spend money at home – retail sales are up nearly six per cent.

“It depends on what you’re selling and where you’re located,” Finlayson said. “South of the Fraser and the Fraser Valley was the epicentre of where retail dollars were leaking across the border.”

Meanwhile, the number of U.S. visitors heading north is up 16 per cent year-over-year at the Peace Arch border crossing, as Americans discover how much further their greenback goes here.

Finlayson said 2015 was already a strong year for tourism and that’s likely to get even better next year with the low dollar, cheaper gas and a recovering U.S. economy.

“We’re benefi tting in two ways,” he said. “We’re getting more Americans coming into the market here and spending, and we’re seeing fewer Canadian dollars leak out.”

Winners and losers

Th e ‘we’ Finalyson refers to is the B.C. economy – which is expected to gain over-all from the low dollar – but he is quick to point out there will be winners and losers.

Th e main losers are B.C. consumers.Even if you never jet off to a U.S. vacation

you can expect to pay more for anything that comes from the States.

“It’s everything from fruits and vegeta-bles through to pharmaceuticals, consumer electronics and vehicles.”

Importers of U.S. goods could suff er, and businesses that need to buy imported ma-chinery and technology from the U.S. may struggle to invest at the same pace.

On the other hand, B.C. exporters who sell many products or services in U.S. dollars should gain from the low curren-cy.

Th ey include many Lower Mainland man-ufacturers and labour-intensive tech sector industries like game designers whose wage

costs for B.C. workers suddenly make up a smaller slice of their revenues.

B.C. bargain priced

Foreigners from students to investors will fi nd Canada a bargain.

Finlayson notes a Chinese student deciding which North American university to attend will now fi nd a Canadian one costs them about 30 per cent less after the currency conversion than when the dollar was above par.

Th e same applies for real estate buyers from the U.S. or China with their sights set on B.C. property.

Th e currency drop more than wipes out the 19-per-cent price climb over three years of a typical Metro Vancouver condo. A foreign buyer will therefore be out of pocket less today than if they’d bought that condo in 2012. (Detached houses are up 33 per cent over three years, so the cur-rency very nearly erases that gain as well.)

“Canada is on sale, big time,” Finlayson said. “We are certainly seeing foreign money fl owing into the real estate market, not just on the residential side but it’s also happening with commercial.”

Th e fi lm industry is “absolutely booming” from the exchange rate swing and poised to set new production records in B.C.

Finlayson noted the provincial government boosted fi lm tax incentives to help preserve the industry when the dollar was high and he suggested Hollywood North may no longer need life support given the “huge competi-tive benefi t” of a lower dollar.

“Th e province is spending hundreds of millions of dollars every year to pick up a fairly hefty chunk of the labour costs of the fi lm industry.”

▶ WEAK DOLLAR BRINGS WINNERS AND LOSERS: BCBC

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Kinder Morgan pressed ahead with its fi nal argument for the Trans Mountain oil pipeline twinning before regulators Dec. 17, even though the project is now cloaked in uncertainty with a new federal Liberal government intent on reforming the review process.

Trans Mountain lawyer Shawn Den-stedt argued the 150 draft conditions for the project can address all environmental con-cerns, and he stressed the strong economic benefi ts to Canada from getting world prices for Alberta oil.

“We cannot accept that our resources will be forever held hostage and sold at a discount,” Denstedt told the National Energy Board (NEB). “Real and im-portant benefi ts for all Canadians should not

be cast aside based on improbable risks.”

Th e company hopes the NEB will recom-mend approval by a May 20, 2016 decision deadline – following arguments by inter-veners in the new year – and the federal cabinet will give the $6.8-billion project the green light.

But Prime Minis-ter Justin Trudeau, speaking Th ursday in Vancouver, reiterated the need for changes to restore public trust and ensure such projects have social licence to proceed.

Kinder Morgan Canada president Ian Anderson said federal ministers have indicat-ed projects like Trans Mountain that are already under review will continue and “not go back to any restart or square one review.”

But he said they’ve also been told there will be some sort of “transition treatment” for all projects, even those under review.

“We don’t know what that means yet,” An-derson said. “We don’t

know what that will do to our process.”

Th e addition of a second pipeline would nearly triple Trans Mountain’s capacity to 890,000 barrels per day, increasing oil tanker traffi c from fi ve to 34 each month.

Anderson said shippers that have contracted to use the pipeline have not wavered from their fi rm commitments to 707,000 barrels per day of capacity. Th e rest is to be sold on the spot market.

If approvals are issued on schedule, he said, construction could begin by the end of 2016 and the twin-ning would be fi nished by mid-2019.

“It’s the most highly scrutinized pipeline project by the NEB in history,” Anderson added.

Next month, proj-ect opponents will respond.

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Tsawwassen First Nation (TFN) members have narrowly defeated their chief’s proposal to pursue a liquefi ed natural gas (LNG) plant on their treaty lands.

Th e project, in partnership with Fortis BC, would have been the third LNG export project proposed in the Lower Mainland.

Th e vote Th ursday was close – 53 per cent or 74 TFN members op-posed the concept, while 46 per cent or 65 members supported it. Voter turnout was 48 per cent of eligible members.

“Th e community does not believe there are enough benefi ts to support this project moving forward,” said Chief Bryce Williams, who had agreed to take the concept to TFN members. “Th e main concerns were probably environmental concerns, with the project based in the indus-trial lands, and with the extraction of natural gas.”

Williams ruled out any reconsider-ation of LNG, despite the close vote.

“I won’t be revisiting this concept.”Th e project would have off ered

various benefi ts and revenue for the First Nation, and up to 100 long-term jobs for members.

Th e plant would have cooled about four million tonnes of natural gas per year for export by tanker via Deltaport. It would have been bigger than the Woodfi bre LNG proposal near Squamish but much smaller than the largest LNG plant proposed at Prince Rupert.

Th e decision means the TFN lead-ership will return to their strategy of seeking light industrial or warehous-ing tenants on remaining unleased TFN industrial lands, including the 32-hectare property eyed for the LNG plant.

TFN offi cials said logistics based warehousing will actually generate more construction and long-term operation jobs than LNG would have.

Another LNG export proposal just upstream would see LNG carriers load from a proposed jetty on the Fraser River beside the existing Fortis LNG plant.

Th e TFN’s biggest business initiative under construction is its Tsawwassen Mills and Tsawwassen Commons shopping centres that open next year with two million square feet of retail space, as well as nearby single and multi-family housing.

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In the fi nal analysis, it’s a judgment call.

Peter Fedos, ex-treme-weather co-ordinator for the BC Housing-funded Great-er Vancouver Shelter Strategy, says he looks at weather conditions and makes a best guess – based on past experi-ence – in determining whether an alert is called and Surrey and White Rock’s extreme weather response shelters are opened to the homeless and disadvantaged during the winter months (November through March).

In White Rock and

South Surrey, the shelter is operated by First United Church at 15385 Semiahmoo Ave. Th ere are also extreme weather response shelters at Cloverdale Community Kitchen (5337 180 St.), at Hyland House in Newton (6595 King George Blvd.) and two other locations in North Surrey – and

they’ve already been opened in response to alert calls a total of three weeks this win-ter, since the beginning of November (for more information on the shelters, visit www.bchousing.org. or for referral to a shelter, call 211).

“Our fl oor is zero (Celsius),” said Fedos. “Th at could be any-

thing zero or below. But it could also be weather that presents a signifi cant risk of peo-ple either freezing or catching hypothermia. It could be (plus) two and feels like zero with wind chill and rain and snow.”

Fedos said he must also take into account what the weather pre-dictions are – and how past predictions have turned out.

“Whatever is being predicted for the rest of Surrey, White Rock is usually going to be two or three degrees

above,” he said.Between all avail-

able shelters in the Surrey area, Greater Vancouver Shelter Strategy can open up to 100 spaces during periods of extreme weather.

“We’re usually doing about 85,” Fedos said.

People have generally been very accepting of extreme weather shel-ters, Fedos added, and there have been very few concerns about users of the facilities abusing what is, for them “a shelter of last resort.”

But Fedos said the fact remains that cold-weather shelters – while preventing people from freezing to death – can’t be anything more than “a Band-Aid solution” for underlying problems of poverty and homeless-ness.

And in spite of an enduring image of White Rock and South Surrey as affluent communities – and jokes about “home-less people sleeping in their BMWs” – the problems won’t go away with the cold

weather, Fedos said.“We’ve got an older

population here and anytime there are upticks in rent they start playing that game of ‘do I pay for medi-cations or do I pay for food this month?’ “ he said.

“Th at doesn’t go on for too long before there’s a real problem.”

At the same time, there is “next to nothing” available in terms of affordable housing, he said, while “renovictions” for redevelopment are a fact of life.

▶ MORE AFFORDABLE HOUSING NEEDED, EXTREME-WEATHER CO-ORDINATOR SAYS

Weather shelters a ‘Band-Aid solution’

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LOCAL AREA SERVICE BRIDGEVIEW EAST VACUUM SEWER REPLACEMENT SYSTEM PHASE 3 AND PHASE 4

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of the intention of the City Council of the City of Surrey, pursuant to Section 210, 212(2) and 213 of the Community Charter S.B.C. 2003, c.26, to initiate a Local Area Service in Bridgeview East. The details of the Local Area Service are as follows:

Description of the Work: Bridgeview East Vacuum Sewer Replacement System Phase 3 and Phase 4. Low Pressure Sewer system in Area A comprised of a series of low pressure sewer force mains and individual on-site pump units; and a Steep Grade Sewer system in Area B comprised of a pump station, force main, a series of collections lines which include steep grade gravity sewers with some deep sewer sections, and service connections.

Boundaries of the Local Service Area: See sketch below depicting Area A and Area B.

Estimated costs of the work: $15.5 million

Portion to be recovered as a Local Service Tax: $7.5 million

Method of Cost Recovery: Payment of the Tax plus the accrued interest at the payment due date.

Payment due date for the Local Service Tax: No payment is required until the time of Development. Development includes rezoning, subdivision, consolidation, development permit, service connection application, development variance permit, and building permit*.

*A partial exemption will be given for single family residential lots having an active sewer account for renovations or rebuilds. Only the Sewer Lateral Tax Component would be payable.

Council may proceed with this Local Area Service unless a petition against the Local Area Service is presented within 30 days after the notice has been given in accordance with the Community Charter, Section 94. In order for a petition against this Local Area Service to be certifi ed as suffi cient and valid, the petition must be signed by owners of parcels that in total represent at least 50% of the parcels that would be subject to the local service tax, and the persons signing must be the owners of parcels that in total represent at least 50% of the assessed value of land and improvements that would be subject to the local service tax.

The City will send out the petition letters to the residents in the local service area. An Open House has been scheduled at 6:30 pm on Wednesday January 27th, 2016 at the Bridgeview Elementary School Gymnasium (12834 - 115A Avenue).

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It’s become tougher to fi nd an apartment if you’re a renter.

Th e apartment vacancy rate in Met-ro Vancouver dropped to 0.8 per cent in October, the lowest level since 2008, according to a new report from the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp.

Th at’s a slight decrease from 1.0 per cent a year earlier, and it’s been an even steeper drop from 3.1 to 0.8 per cent in the Abbotsford-Mission area.

Within Metro, vacancy rates were lower still in Vancouver – which had a rate of 0.6 per cent – as well

as UBC, the North Shore and South Delta.

South of the Fraser, the vacancy rates were 1.9 per cent in Surrey and 1.5 per cent in Langley.

Th e rates decreased by at least one percentage point in Langley, Pitt Meadows/Maple Ridge and Delta.

Th e report cites population growth as a prime factor in the tightening rental market, as increased demand outpaces the construction of new units.

Rising home prices in many mar-kets may have deterred or delayed the home buying plans of some renters, keeping downward pressure on rental vacancy rates.

“Continued price gains in the resale market have kept tenants in the rental market longer,” the report said.

Th e average two-bedroom apart-ment now rents for $1,368 in Metro Vancouver, up from $1,311 a year earlier. In the Abbotsford-Mission area, two-bedroom rents are up to $864 from $835 a year ago.

Landlords are charging higher rents when units turnover, CMHC said, and the strong demand may also be allowing them to impose the maximum allowed rent increases on existing tenants.

Rents vary widely across the region – the report notes average rents in Surrey are $359 lower than in the City of Vancouver.

“The Abbotsford area, like much of the suburban area of Vancouver, is also becoming more desirable for its lower housing costs and stra-tegic location,” the CMHC report said.

▶ RENTS CLIMB AS APARTMENTS GET SCARCE

Vacancy rates drop to 0.8%BLACK PRESS

B.C.’s population reached 4.7 million by Oct. 1, a gain of less than one per cent from the same time last year.

Th e province’s population growth rate was down to 0.8 per cent by the third quarter of 2015, Central 1 Credit Union reports in its latest B.C. Economic Briefi ng.

Net international migra-tion was the main reason for the slowdown, with 11,100 international arriv-als during what is usually the highest period of the

year for immigration gains.Within Canada, interpro-

vincial migration climbed to nearly 5,000 in the third quarter of 2015, as people returned home to a rela-tively buoyant B.C. econo-my from provinces hit by slumping oil prices, notably Alberta, Saskatchewan and Newfoundland.

While permanent inter-national resident arrivals were slower, international tourism demand climbed to more than 400,000 people by October, due mainly to U.S. visitors taking advan-tage of a lower Canadian dollar.

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The Knights of Columbus are holding a

Christmas tree chipping and bottle drive

on Jan. 9 and 10 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

at St. Matthew’s Parish, 16079 88 Ave.

The fundraising is for local charities.

Arts Club Theatre Company On

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at the Surrey Arts Centre (13750 88 Ave.)

from Jan. 13-23, Tuesday to Saturday at

8 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday at 4

p.m. Tickets are $25 to $47, including all

fees. For tickets, call 604-501-5566 or visit

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Surrey Arts Centre presents the new

season of the Classical Coffee Concerts

series. For the next concert on Jan.

14, pianist Sarah Hagen is joined by

violinist Francois Houle. Refreshments

begin at 9:30 a.m., and the concert is at

10:30 a.m. in the Studio Theatre. Tickets

are from $21 at the box offi ce (13750

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Commonality, An Exploration of

Pluralism is the featured exhibition at

the Newton Cultural Centre gallery in

January. The show highlights the work

of a group of female Ismaili Muslim

artists who migrated to Canada from

East Africa and runs from Jan. 15-30

at 13530 72 Ave. An artists reception

takes place Jan. 16, 1-3 p.m. For more

information, call 604-594-2700.

Child Development and the Brain: What

Every Child Needs to Succeed with Dr.

Adele Diamond is a lecture held on Jan.

15 at 7:30 p.m. at the Bell Performing

Arts Centre, 6250 144 St. Dr. Diamond

will explain why the most effective

way to improve academic achievement

is probably not to focus narrowly on

academic instruction alone, but to

address children’s social, emotional, and

physical needs as well. Admission is

$20. To register or for more information,

email Child Care Options at chom@

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Artist Graeme Patterson’s installations

and animation Secret Citadel are on

display at the Surrey Art Gallery (13750

88 Ave.) beginning Jan. 16, featuring four

large-scale sculptures, complemented

by stop-motion animation that tell

a story of male friendship through

childhood, adolescence, and adulthood.

An opening reception takes place Jan.

16, 7:30-9:30 p.m. A panel discussion

about the show takes place Feb. 20 and

an exhibition tour takes place March 2.

The show continues until March 20. For

more information or gallery hours, call

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Lynda Hol album release show takes

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Playhouse (1532 Johnston Rd., White

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Blues for the Bank, a fundraiser for

the Surrey Food Bank’s Tiny Bundles

program, takes place Jan. 23. Doors

open at 7 p.m., music starts at 8 p.m.,

featuring Agent C and Top Secret.

The event takes place at the Sheraton

Vancouver Guildford Hotel (15269 104

Ave.). Tickets are $30, available by

calling 604-581-2827.

Vancouver Symphony Orchestra

presents A Bohemian Rhapsody Jan. 25,

8 p.m. at the Bell Performing Arts Centre,

6250 144 St. For tickets, visit boxoffi ce.

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call 604-876-3434.

Author Susan Musgrave will be at

Semiahmoo Arts at the South Surrey

Recreation Centre (14601 20 Ave.) Jan.

28, 6:30-9:30 p.m. for a reading from her

latest book A Taste of Haida Gwaii. Tickets

are $10, available by phoning 604-536-

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Why on earth would a huge multinational

company like Monsanto sue an ordinary

Saskatchewan farmer? The drama

Seeds blends raw documentary text

with multi-media staging to tell the

story of their four-year legal battle. Eric

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Check tickets.surre.ca for details.

Surrey Little Theatre presents the

comedy Funny Little Thing Called Love

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The Lonely - A Tribute to Roy Orbinson,

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Experience the waning of the moon

and the rush of a waterfall through

breathtaking photographs that capture

your senses, scenes featured in a

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are eligible to begin school in September 2016.

Registration begins Monday, January 18, 2016.

To register, please contact your nearest elementary school. (For school catchment areas, view the district website: www.surreyschools.ca/departments/BMGS or call 604-595-5195.)

Upon registration at the school, the following documents must be provided:

1. Proof of birth date for the student (birth certifi cate or passport);

2. Proof of guardianship (parents/guardians as shown on birth certifi cate or other appropriate legal documentation such as landed immigrant paper or guardianship order);

3. Proof of residence (e.g., ordinarily resident) of parent/guardian in BC: a. BC driver’s license, BC Services Card, BCID or BC Care Card of parent/legal guardian; or b. A combination of other supporting documentation such as a passport, permanent

residency card, ownership/long-term lease of dwelling, vehicle registration, employment within community, Canadian income tax record, etc.

4. Proof of student’s living address (purchase or rental agreement, utility bill, driver’s license, etc.).*

* Sullivan Heights Secondary, Woodward Hill Elementary, Goldstone Park Elementary, Cambridge Elementary and Sullivan Heights Elementary are subject to additional proof of living address requirements. Three pieces of ID showing address, one of which must be government issued, must be presented in order to complete the registration process.

Documents which are helpful, but not required:

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• Educational background (report cards).

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Registration and information: Contact the school beginning Monday, January 18, 2016

Online kindergarten registration applies to the four Choice programs below only.

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Registration and information: Contact the school beginning Monday, January 18, 2016.

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The Punjabi Language Program is a four-year course offered as an alternative to French to meet curriculum second language requirements. Students begin their studies in Grade 5 and remain together in the program for Grades 6 and 7. Students are expected to stay in the Program through Grade 8.

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SURREY ACADEMY OF INNOVATIVE LEARNING

Surrey Academy of Innovative Learning (SAIL) offers a blended learning model, integrating classroom face-to-face with on-line learning experiences that fosters student’s voice and choice. SAIL is currently offering a STEAM blended learning academy for K-7, (Brookside Elementary, 8555 – 142A Street).

STEAM K-7 Parent Information night:January 6, 2016 at Brookside Gym - 6 p.m.

SAIL offers four academies for Grade 8-9 students including the STEAM, STEM, APAX, and STEM-X programsDistrict Education Center 14033 – 92 Avenue.In addition, SAIL offers over 80 online courses at the Secondary level (Grades 8-12).For more information visit our website at www.sailacademy.ca or call SAIL at 604-592-4263.

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To book a visit: Email Melanie Skelin at skelin_m@surreyschools.ca starting 9 a.m., Thursday, January 28, 2016.

Parent and student information meeting: Wednesday, January 27, 2016 Kwantlen Park Secondary Theatre - 6:30 p.m.

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Additional program and application information is available on the Semiahmoo Secondary website:www.schools.ca/semiahmoo.

Registration: opens November 26, 2015.

Drop off or mail the completed application to: Semiahmoo Secondary, IB World School, 1785 - 148 St., Surrey, B.C. V4A 4M6.

Application due by: December 18th, 2015, 2 p.m. Late applications will be waitlisted.

HOW DOI APPLY

The application will be online Monday, January 25th, 2016 at 8 a.m. Parents will have three weeks to apply, edit and/or change their application until February 15th, 2016.

RESULTS/WAITLISTS

During the week of February 23 - March 4

An email will be sent to all applicants advising on the results of the lottery. The email will indicate whether their child has received a space in one of their selected choices and outline the next steps to accept or decline. Applicants not offered a space are automatically placed on a waitlist.

WHAT IS THE

TIMELINE?

Parents must register their child at their local catchment school prior to applying for a kindergarten Choice program spot.January 18 – Regular kindergarten registration opens at your local schoolJanuary 25 – Online application opensFebruary 9 – Deadline to register at catchment school in order to apply online for Choice programsFebruary 15 – Online applications closesFebruary 22 – Random draw takes place

EARLY FRENCH IMMERSION(Kindergarten entry; Grades K-7) French Immersion is intended to develop fl uency in French leading to functional bilingualism. Students study in French while following the regular BC Curriculum Prescribed Learning Outcomes. Students of all linguistic backgrounds are welcome. Parents need not speak English or French to enroll their children in French Immersion.

COUGAR CREEK 12236 70A Ave. 604-591-9098

LARONDE 1880 Laronde Dr. 604-536-1626

MARTHA CURRIE5811 - 184 St. 604-576-8551

PEACE ARCH 15877 Roper Ave. 604-536-8711

RIVERDALE14835 - 108A Ave. 604-588-5978

SIMON CUNNINGHAM9380 - 140 St. 604-588-4435

WOODWARD HILL6082 - 142 St. 604-594-2408 Parent information meetings: January 13, 2016 – Peace Arch - 7 p.m.January 14, 2016 – Simon Cunningham - 7 p.m.

INTENSIVE FINE ARTS(Grades K-7)The Intensive Fine Arts program integrates the four areas of Fine Arts – visual, music, drama and dance – into all curriculum areas. The program strives to create a stimulating and culturally enriched learning environment where the Fine Arts are equal partners with Mathematics, Language Arts, Social Studies and Science.

DAVID BRANKIN 9160 - 128 St. 604-585-9547

WHITE ROCK1273 Fir St. 604-531-5731

Parent information meetings: January 12, 2016 - White Rock - 6 p.m.January 12, 2016 - David Brankin - 7 p.m.

TRADITIONAL(Grades K-7)The Traditional program emphasizes a structured approach to learning whereby students acquire skills and knowledge in a systematic and sequential manner through teacher-directed instruction.

CLOVERDALE17857 - 56 Ave. 604-576-8295

MCLEOD ROAD6325 - 142 St. 604-595-1060

SURREY13875 - 113 Ave. 604-588-1248

LATE AND SECONDARY FRENCH IMMERSION Late French Immersion 6-7(Grade 6 entry)

CRESCENT PARK2440 - 128 St. 604-535-9101

HENRY BOSE6550 - 134 St. 604-596-6324

JESSIE LEE 2064 - 154 St. 604-531-8833

K.B. WOODWARD13130 - 106 Ave. 604-588-5918

SUNRISE RIDGE 18690 - 60 Ave. 604-576-3000

Late French Immersion registration for Grade 6 entry: In-person registration only, beginning 8 a.m., Monday, January 25, 2016.

LATE FRENCH IMMERSION Parent information meetings: January 19, 2016 – Jessie Lee - 7 p.m.January 21, 2016 – K.B. Woodward - 7 p.m.

Secondary French Immersion 8-12French Immersion continues into thesecondary level (Grades 8 to 12) at these schools:

EARL MARRIOTT 15751 - 16 Ave. 604-531-8354

KWANTLEN PARK10441 - 132 St. 604-588-6934

LORD TWEEDSMUIR 6151 - 180 St. 604-574-7407

PANORAMA RIDGE13220 - 64 Ave. 604-595-8890

MONTESSORI (Grades K-7)This program is intended to develop self-directed students with a global vision. Students learn in multi-age groups, and usually spend three years with the same teacher.

LATIMER ROAD19233 - 60 Ave. 604-576-9184

MOUNTAINVIEW 15225 - 98 Ave. 604-589-1193

SUNNYSIDE2828 - 159 St. 604-531-4826

Parent information meetings for all sites: (no children please) January 13, 2016 – 6 p.m. District Education Centre,14033 – 92nd Ave.

A step-by-step application checklist and information about the process, as well as a Frequently Asked Questions list are available on the district website at: www.surreyschools.ca

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KINDERGARTENChildren who will turn fi ve-years-old before January 1, 2017

are eligible to begin school in September 2016.

Registration begins Monday, January 18, 2016.

To register, please contact your nearest elementary school. (For school catchment areas, view the district website: www.surreyschools.ca/departments/BMGS or call 604-595-5195.)

Upon registration at the school, the following documents must be provided:

1. Proof of birth date for the student (birth certifi cate or passport);

2. Proof of guardianship (parents/guardians as shown on birth certifi cate or other appropriate legal documentation such as landed immigrant paper or guardianship order);

3. Proof of residence (e.g., ordinarily resident) of parent/guardian in BC: a. BC driver’s license, BC Services Card, BCID or BC Care Card of parent/legal guardian; or b. A combination of other supporting documentation such as a passport, permanent

residency card, ownership/long-term lease of dwelling, vehicle registration, employment within community, Canadian income tax record, etc.

4. Proof of student’s living address (purchase or rental agreement, utility bill, driver’s license, etc.).*

* Sullivan Heights Secondary, Woodward Hill Elementary, Goldstone Park Elementary, Cambridge Elementary and Sullivan Heights Elementary are subject to additional proof of living address requirements. Three pieces of ID showing address, one of which must be government issued, must be presented in order to complete the registration process.

Documents which are helpful, but not required:

• Health Documents (Care card, immunization records, medical condition information).

• Educational background (report cards).

DISCOVERY(Grades K-7)

Discovery is an exciting, hands-on program that engages students as they explore the world around them. The Program focuses on inquiry-based and experiential learning while also developing leadership and self-regulation skills in its students. Students are encouraged to explore their passions and demonstrate their learning in a variety of different ways.

Come join us on our journey!

ROYAL HEIGHTS11665 - 97 Ave. 604-581-7622

Registration and information: Contact the school beginning Monday, January 18, 2016

Online kindergarten registration applies to the four Choice programs below only.

For online Choice program application, you must fi rst register at your local catchment school.

Surrey School District

For Registration and Information on Choice Programs Grades 1 - 7 please contact the school.

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HERITAGE(Grades K-7)

East Kensington Heritage school is a small school featuring a family atmosphere in a rural setting. This heritage school has long-standing traditions. Instruction includes traditional approaches and cooperative learning. There is a strong focus on social responsibility and academic achievement.

EAST KENSINGTON2795 - 184 St. 604-541-1257

Registration and information: Contact the school beginning Monday, January 18, 2016.

PUNJABI

The Punjabi Language Program is a four-year course offered as an alternative to French to meet curriculum second language requirements. Students begin their studies in Grade 5 and remain together in the program for Grades 6 and 7. Students are expected to stay in the Program through Grade 8.

BEAVER CREEK6505 - 123A St. 604-572-6911

NEWTON13359 - 81 Ave. 604-596-8621

STRAWBERRY HILL7633 - 124 St. 604-596-5533

Secondary Punjabi Grade 8 is completed at either:PRINCESS MARGARET12870 - 72 Ave. 604-594-5458

TAMANAWIS12600 - 66 Ave. 604-597-5234

SURREY ACADEMY OF INNOVATIVE LEARNING

Surrey Academy of Innovative Learning (SAIL) offers a blended learning model, integrating classroom face-to-face with on-line learning experiences that fosters student’s voice and choice. SAIL is currently offering a STEAM blended learning academy for K-7, (Brookside Elementary, 8555 – 142A Street).

STEAM K-7 Parent Information night:January 6, 2016 at Brookside Gym - 6 p.m.

SAIL offers four academies for Grade 8-9 students including the STEAM, STEM, APAX, and STEM-X programsDistrict Education Center 14033 – 92 Avenue.In addition, SAIL offers over 80 online courses at the Secondary level (Grades 8-12).For more information visit our website at www.sailacademy.ca or call SAIL at 604-592-4263.

INTER-A(Grades 8-12)

This program provides a context for consistent academics, the development of leadership and personal achievement skills and work in cross-graded group environments.

KWANTLEN PARK 10441 - 132 St. 604-588-6934

To book a visit: Email Melanie Skelin at skelin_m@surreyschools.ca starting 9 a.m., Thursday, January 28, 2016.

Parent and student information meeting: Wednesday, January 27, 2016 Kwantlen Park Secondary Theatre - 6:30 p.m.

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The two-year IB program provides an enriched and accelerated program of studies. Students have the opportunity to earn university course credits leading to preferred admission and often second-year entry to university.

Additional program and application information is available on the Semiahmoo Secondary website:www.schools.ca/semiahmoo.

Registration: opens November 26, 2015.

Drop off or mail the completed application to: Semiahmoo Secondary, IB World School, 1785 - 148 St., Surrey, B.C. V4A 4M6.

Application due by: December 18th, 2015, 2 p.m. Late applications will be waitlisted.

HOW DOI APPLY

The application will be online Monday, January 25th, 2016 at 8 a.m. Parents will have three weeks to apply, edit and/or change their application until February 15th, 2016.

RESULTS/WAITLISTS

During the week of February 23 - March 4

An email will be sent to all applicants advising on the results of the lottery. The email will indicate whether their child has received a space in one of their selected choices and outline the next steps to accept or decline. Applicants not offered a space are automatically placed on a waitlist.

WHAT IS THE

TIMELINE?

Parents must register their child at their local catchment school prior to applying for a kindergarten Choice program spot.January 18 – Regular kindergarten registration opens at your local schoolJanuary 25 – Online application opensFebruary 9 – Deadline to register at catchment school in order to apply online for Choice programsFebruary 15 – Online applications closesFebruary 22 – Random draw takes place

EARLY FRENCH IMMERSION(Kindergarten entry; Grades K-7) French Immersion is intended to develop fl uency in French leading to functional bilingualism. Students study in French while following the regular BC Curriculum Prescribed Learning Outcomes. Students of all linguistic backgrounds are welcome. Parents need not speak English or French to enroll their children in French Immersion.

COUGAR CREEK 12236 70A Ave. 604-591-9098

LARONDE 1880 Laronde Dr. 604-536-1626

MARTHA CURRIE5811 - 184 St. 604-576-8551

PEACE ARCH 15877 Roper Ave. 604-536-8711

RIVERDALE14835 - 108A Ave. 604-588-5978

SIMON CUNNINGHAM9380 - 140 St. 604-588-4435

WOODWARD HILL6082 - 142 St. 604-594-2408 Parent information meetings: January 13, 2016 – Peace Arch - 7 p.m.January 14, 2016 – Simon Cunningham - 7 p.m.

INTENSIVE FINE ARTS(Grades K-7)The Intensive Fine Arts program integrates the four areas of Fine Arts – visual, music, drama and dance – into all curriculum areas. The program strives to create a stimulating and culturally enriched learning environment where the Fine Arts are equal partners with Mathematics, Language Arts, Social Studies and Science.

DAVID BRANKIN 9160 - 128 St. 604-585-9547

WHITE ROCK1273 Fir St. 604-531-5731

Parent information meetings: January 12, 2016 - White Rock - 6 p.m.January 12, 2016 - David Brankin - 7 p.m.

TRADITIONAL(Grades K-7)The Traditional program emphasizes a structured approach to learning whereby students acquire skills and knowledge in a systematic and sequential manner through teacher-directed instruction.

CLOVERDALE17857 - 56 Ave. 604-576-8295

MCLEOD ROAD6325 - 142 St. 604-595-1060

SURREY13875 - 113 Ave. 604-588-1248

LATE AND SECONDARY FRENCH IMMERSION Late French Immersion 6-7(Grade 6 entry)

CRESCENT PARK2440 - 128 St. 604-535-9101

HENRY BOSE6550 - 134 St. 604-596-6324

JESSIE LEE 2064 - 154 St. 604-531-8833

K.B. WOODWARD13130 - 106 Ave. 604-588-5918

SUNRISE RIDGE 18690 - 60 Ave. 604-576-3000

Late French Immersion registration for Grade 6 entry: In-person registration only, beginning 8 a.m., Monday, January 25, 2016.

LATE FRENCH IMMERSION Parent information meetings: January 19, 2016 – Jessie Lee - 7 p.m.January 21, 2016 – K.B. Woodward - 7 p.m.

Secondary French Immersion 8-12French Immersion continues into thesecondary level (Grades 8 to 12) at these schools:

EARL MARRIOTT 15751 - 16 Ave. 604-531-8354

KWANTLEN PARK10441 - 132 St. 604-588-6934

LORD TWEEDSMUIR 6151 - 180 St. 604-574-7407

PANORAMA RIDGE13220 - 64 Ave. 604-595-8890

MONTESSORI (Grades K-7)This program is intended to develop self-directed students with a global vision. Students learn in multi-age groups, and usually spend three years with the same teacher.

LATIMER ROAD19233 - 60 Ave. 604-576-9184

MOUNTAINVIEW 15225 - 98 Ave. 604-589-1193

SUNNYSIDE2828 - 159 St. 604-531-4826

Parent information meetings for all sites: (no children please) January 13, 2016 – 6 p.m. District Education Centre,14033 – 92nd Ave.

A step-by-step application checklist and information about the process, as well as a Frequently Asked Questions list are available on the district website at: www.surreyschools.ca

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“NEARLY NEIL”“NEARLY NEIL”SHOWSHOW

Join Abbotsford artist Tracie Stewart

at the next Thursday Artist Talk on Jan.

7 from 7:30-9 p.m. at the Surrey Arts

Centre (13750 88 Ave.). She will share

her perspective on how much science

infl uences us and where “magic”

comes from. Admission is free. For

more information, call 604-501-5566 or

email arts@surrey.ca

The Knights of Columbus are holding a

Christmas tree chipping and bottle drive

on Jan. 9 and 10 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

at St. Matthew’s Parish, 16079 88 Ave.

The fundraising is for local charities.

Arts Club Theatre Company On

Tour with the premiere of In a Blue

Moon. Produced in association with

Western Canada Theatre (Kamloops)

and Thousand Islands Playhouse

(Gananoque, ON). It’s on the main stage

at the Surrey Arts Centre (13750 88 Ave.)

from Jan. 13-23, Tuesday to Saturday at

8 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday at 4

p.m. Tickets are $25 to $47, including all

fees. For tickets, call 604-501-5566 or visit

in person or online: tickets.surrey.ca

Surrey Arts Centre presents the new

season of the Classical Coffee Concerts

series. For the next concert on Jan.

14, pianist Sarah Hagen is joined by

violinist Francois Houle. Refreshments

begin at 9:30 a.m., and the concert is at

10:30 a.m. in the Studio Theatre. Tickets

are from $21 at the box offi ce (13750

88 Ave.), by phone at 604-501-5566 or

online at https://tickets.surrey.ca

Commonality, An Exploration of

Pluralism is the featured exhibition at

the Newton Cultural Centre gallery in

January. The show highlights the work

of a group of female Ismaili Muslim

artists who migrated to Canada from

East Africa and runs from Jan. 15-30

at 13530 72 Ave. An artists reception

takes place Jan. 16, 1-3 p.m. For more

information, call 604-594-2700.

Child Development and the Brain: What

Every Child Needs to Succeed with Dr.

Adele Diamond is a lecture held on Jan.

15 at 7:30 p.m. at the Bell Performing

Arts Centre, 6250 144 St. Dr. Diamond

will explain why the most effective

way to improve academic achievement

is probably not to focus narrowly on

academic instruction alone, but to

address children’s social, emotional, and

physical needs as well. Admission is

$20. To register or for more information,

email Child Care Options at chom@

options.bc.ca

Artist Graeme Patterson’s installations

and animation Secret Citadel are on

display at the Surrey Art Gallery (13750

88 Ave.) beginning Jan. 16, featuring four

large-scale sculptures, complemented

by stop-motion animation that tell

a story of male friendship through

childhood, adolescence, and adulthood.

An opening reception takes place Jan.

16, 7:30-9:30 p.m. A panel discussion

about the show takes place Feb. 20 and

an exhibition tour takes place March 2.

The show continues until March 20. For

more information or gallery hours, call

604-501-5566.

Lynda Hol album release show takes

place Jan. 16, 8 p.m. at the Coast Capital

Playhouse (1532 Johnston Rd., White

Rock). For more information, check

whiterockplayers.ca or phone 604-536-

7535.

Blues for the Bank, a fundraiser for

the Surrey Food Bank’s Tiny Bundles

program, takes place Jan. 23. Doors

open at 7 p.m., music starts at 8 p.m.,

featuring Agent C and Top Secret.

The event takes place at the Sheraton

Vancouver Guildford Hotel (15269 104

Ave.). Tickets are $30, available by

calling 604-581-2827.

Vancouver Symphony Orchestra

presents A Bohemian Rhapsody Jan. 25,

8 p.m. at the Bell Performing Arts Centre,

6250 144 St. For tickets, visit boxoffi ce.

vancouversymphony.ca/calendar/ or

call 604-876-3434.

Author Susan Musgrave will be at

Semiahmoo Arts at the South Surrey

Recreation Centre (14601 20 Ave.) Jan.

28, 6:30-9:30 p.m. for a reading from her

latest book A Taste of Haida Gwaii. Tickets

are $10, available by phoning 604-536-

8333 or online at semiahmooarts.com

Why on earth would a huge multinational

company like Monsanto sue an ordinary

Saskatchewan farmer? The drama

Seeds blends raw documentary text

with multi-media staging to tell the

story of their four-year legal battle. Eric

Peterson (Street Legal, Corner Gas)

stars as the wily farmer who fought

back against the infamous biotech

giant. The play comes to the Surrey Arts

Centre (13750 88 Ave.) Jan. 28-29, 8 p.m.

Check tickets.surre.ca for details.

Surrey Little Theatre presents the

comedy Funny Little Thing Called Love

from Jan. 28 to Feb. 27. Tickets are $15.

Reserve by emailing reservations@

surreylittletheatre.com or calling 604-

576-8451 or at www.brownpapertickets.

com. The theatre is located at

7027 184 St.

The Lonely - A Tribute to Roy Orbinson,

takes place Jan. 28, 7 p.m. at Blue Frog

Studios (1328 Johnston Rd., White

Rock. Tickets $42.50. Phone 604-542-

3055 or check www.bluefrogstudios.ca/

newshows.html

Experience the waning of the moon

and the rush of a waterfall through

breathtaking photographs that capture

your senses, scenes featured in a

group exhibition at the Surrey Art

Gallery, showcasing more than 30

recent artworks using fi lm or digital

processing by members of the Surrey

Photography Club. Images range from

a sleek black and white skyscraper to a

vibrant colour close-up of a fl ower. The

exhibit continues until Feb. 7. The gallery

is located at 13750 88 Ave. Call 604-501-

5566 for more information.

Sal Ferreras will bring together some of

Surrey’s most outstanding world music

and jazz artists such as percussionists

Gurp Sian, Rayman and Karn Bhuller,

bassist Jodi Proznick and pianist

Miles Black to stoke the musical fi res

of Drum Heat, on stage at the Surrey

Arts Centre (13750 88 Ave.) Feb. 12

at 8 p.m. Regular tickets are $50, VIP

tickets are $125 and include a private

reception and premium seating.

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Th rough the documentary fi lm January-We Matter, those closest to her hope to raise more awareness of transgender issues.

Sher Vancouver, a social, cultural support group for LGBTQ (Lesbi-an, Gay, Bi-Sexual, Transgender and Questioning) South Asians, is producing the fi lm. Lapuz was the fi rst transgender person to hold an executive position with the organi-zation.

“January was the social glue of our organization and we want to focus the fi lm on her life, not her death,” said Surrey’s Alex Sangha, Sher Vancouver’s founder and a producer

on the fi lm. “We want to shine a light on the

various systems of oppression that trans-women of colour are faced with daily.”

Sangha notes that transgender individuals are often in precari-ous employment situations and Lapuz was once fi red for being a trans-woman. Sangha hopes the fi lm will help highlight those issues and give trans-women an avenue to discuss them.

“Th e large aim of the fi lm is that we want trans-women of colour to have a voice,” said Sangha.

“We have actual trans-women speaking in the trailer. We want to tell their story, and we want to hon-our January’s life and legacy.”

Lenee Son and Elina Gress, so-ciology and journalism students at Kwantlen Polytechnic University in Surrey, directed the fi lm.

January-We Matter is scheduled for release in 2016.

For more information about the film, and to watch the trailer, visit www.januarylapuz.net

▶ DOCUMENTARY JANUARY-WE MATTER AIMS TO RAISE AWARENESS

Local fi lm tackles transgender issues

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Dennis Hicks’ morn-ing routine fi nally paid off .

For years, along with getting a coff ee to start his day, he has bought a lottery ticket.

But last week, his Di-amond Payout scratch and win did just what the ticket promised, landing him a $1-mil-lion prize.

“I went to my truck to scratch my ticket and didn’t expect to win anything,” he said. “I saw the third $1,000,000 and thought, is this real? I didn’t believe it until I took the ticket back to the store to validate it.”

His mom was the fi rst person he planned to tell about the win. As she’s had health challenges recently, he was looking forward to helping her out.

Th e winning ticket was bought in North Vancouver.

New Year’s plunge draws hundreds

Hundreds of revel-ers rang in the new year with a chilly dip into Semiahmoo Bay Friday, at White Rock’s 46th-annual Polar Bear Swim.

Crowds fl ocked to the area near the white rock on West Beach to either make the dash or watch the noon-hour fun.

Participants donned all manner of outfi ts to mark the occasion, from Viking helmets, tiaras and full-face masks to a furry ice-queen costume and pyjamas.

Th e event was orga-nized by the fi ve local Rotary Clubs – Peace Arch, Peninsula, Semi-ahmoo, South Surrey and White Rock – with further support from RCM-SAR5 Crescent Beach, Minuteman Press, White Rock Youth Ambassadors and the City of White Rock.

In Boundary Bay, 323 people braved the chilly waters (mea-sured at -2 degrees C) in Delta’s 36th-annual Polar Bear Swim.

Schools fueled

A joint eff ort between Chevron and My Class Needs – a Canadian-based not-for-profi t group – has benefi tted more than 5,300 students throughout Surrey.

Th e eff ort, Fuel My School, recent-

ly wrapped up and successfully raised $565,000 to fund 448 classroom proj-ects across the Lower Mainland, according to a news release.

Th e school programs aimed to bring “real world experiences” to the classroom, with a focus on science, tech-nology, engineering and math.

“Th is program is so rewarding to be a part of,” said Adrien Byrne, policy, government and public aff airs represen-tative for Chevron.”

For more informa-tion about the Fuel Your School program, visit www.fuelyour-school.ca

Christmas bureau made the holidays

Th e Surrey Christmas Bureau’s (SCB) stats are in: Th e charity assisted 1,720 regis-tered families over the holiday season.

Th e charity donated $124,000 in grocery cards, helped 616 families through the adopt-a-family pro-gram, and handed out hundreds of toys.

Th e SCB was assisted by 112 single volun-teers and 14 volunteer teams.

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Ash Brar (left) and Alex Sangha (right) with January Marie Lapuz. SUBMITTED

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Throughout the year Surrey plays host

to many events which are organized by a

variety of community groups and cultural

organizations. City Council and the City’s

Festival & Events Support Team (FEST)

make every attempt to accommodate

these events while recognizing that some

impact the community more than others.

Surrey’s diversity offers us the opportunity

to experience the traditions and customs

of other cultures. City Council works to

promote respect and understanding for

each cultural group within our city. This

support manifests itself in recognizing

and supporting important occasions and

traditions.

Measures, such as printed event notices

in local newspapers and the advanced

posting of traffi c disruption notices, are

taken to minimize the impact as much as

possible. RCMP, Surrey Fire Service, and

BC Ambulance Service are present at such

events to aid the community and ensure

the event is as safe and controlled as

possible.

The Gurdwara Amrit Parkash will be

hosting Shaheedy Saka Parde on January

10th, 2016. Part of the event involves a

procession in the vicinity of the temple.

The procession will begin and end at the

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123A St). The parade will begin at 10:00

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• Traffi c Disruptions

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at 9:00 AM until approximately 2:00 PM.

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area during that time will be limited. The

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to allow residents to travel to and from

their homes during the procession. Please

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A two-minute lapse in the third period of their final game kept the Valley West Hawks from advancing to the playoff round of the Mac’s Midget AAA Tournament in Calgary last week.

The Hawks surren-dered three goals in those two minutes, and went on to lose 5-1 to the Sherwood Park Kings. Valley West, comprised of elite 15-17 year-olds from Sur-rey and North Delta, finished round robin play at the Mac’s with a 2-1-1 (win-loss-tie) record. They tied for first place in their five-team group, but missed the playoff round on a

tiebreaker.“We came close,

we were two goals away from making it through, noted Hawks head coach Jessie Leung. “Our pool was ultra competitive, three teams went 2-1-1. Had we scored two more or given up two fewer goals we would have been in.”

Overall, it was a successful week for Valley West. Only eight teams (the five group winners plus three wild-cards) advanced to the playoff, and the Hawks were among the top eight until the final period of their final game.

With two wins and a tie in their first three games, the Hawks could have clinched a playoff berth with a

tie against Sherwood Park. Ben Evanish gave Valley West a 1-0 lead early in the second period, but Sherwood Park dominated the final half of the game. The Kings tied the score before the second intermission, struck for three quick goals to break the tie and take a 4-1 lead. They added

another goal with seven minutes remaining for the four-goal win.

“It’s a tough lesson for our team to learn,” said Leung.

“I think we maybe got too comfortable where we were at, and let (the last game) slip away. Lesson learned is that there are no shifts off.”

Valley West began the tournament with a 3-3 tie against the Calgary Northstars. James

Malm tallied to give the Hawks a 1-0 lead after one period, but they trailed 3-1 after two. Luka Burzan scored a pair of shorthanded goals in the final two minutes to steal the single point.

Against the Belarus U17 national team, the Hawks emerged with a 5-3 victory. Malm, Evanish, Justyn Gur-ney, Christian Bosa and Michael Farren were the goal scorers.

“I don’t know if anyone gave us a chance. All the press had Belarus as one of the favorites for the tournament,” said Leung. “The history of Hockey Canada per-meates from the walls at Father David Bauer Arena, to be able to play and beat a visiting national team there was special.”

Valley West then topped the Prince Al-bert Mintos 4-3, with Evanish netting three

goals and Ilijah Colina notching the winner.

“Overall, I’m happy with what we accom-plished and hope this can give us some momentum going into

2016,” said Leung. “We had a group of players that rose to the stage and elevated their game to new heights.”

Valley West leads the BC Hockey Major

Midget League with an 18-5-1 record, and will resumed league play next weekend with two games against the Thompson Blazers (2-18-6) in Kamloops.

▶ VALLEY WEST ‘CAME CLOSE’ AT MIDGET AAA TOURNAMENT IN CALGARY

Hawks just shy of playoff position at Mac’s

RICK KUPCHUK

Celebrating its 15th year, the Surrey Fire Fighters’ Goodwill Classic is the largest in tourna-ment history.

The annual all-Surrey senior girls high school basket-ball tournament, which tipped off Monday, fea-tures 22 teams playing 41 games over six days at six local high schools.

Lord Tweedsmuir Sec-ondary is the host school, and will be the site for tomorrow’s (Thursday) quarterfinal games, Fri-day’s semifinals and the championship game Saturday at 4 p.m.

The Lord Tweedsmuir Panthers are also one of the two favourites for the unofficial city champion-ship, ranked sixth in the province by the B.C. Secondary Schools Girls Basketball Association. The fifth-ranked Panorama Ridge Thunder are the only other team among the top 15.

The Fleetwood Park Dragons won the 2015 tournament, defeating the Holy Cross Crusaders 55-46 in overtime.

Games played Monday through today (Wednesday) determined which teams are placed in the Axe (main) and Ladder (consolation) divisions. Fourteen teams will be relegated to the Ladder division, the remaining eight are the quar-terfinalists in the Axe group.

Sponsored by the Surrey Fire Fighter’s Charitable So-ciety, the annual event promotes “a theme of the tournament involves promoting volunteerism, diversity, and female sport.”

The society prepares game schedules, stages a fund-raising barbecue just outside the host school, and seeks spon-

sors for bursaries presented to players following the tournament.

“As part of our Youth and Educa-tion program, it is the Surrey Fire Fighters’ Charitable Society’s goal to deliver the funds from all do-nors to the deserving student-ath-letes of Surrey,” said Fire Fighters’ society spokesperson Justin Sayson. “To date we have awarded more than $70,000 in total.”

▶ ALL-SURREY HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT INCLUDES 22 TEAMS

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Luka Burzan (10) of the Valley West Hawks scored two shorthanded goals against the Calgary Royals at the Mac’s Tournament in Calgary. FILE PHOTO

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“It’s very hard for them to come here and deal with new weather, new language,” he says. “I go through all these things when I came to Cana-da. Th is is why we opened the centre.”

For Masoud, his wife and three children, arriving in Win-nipeg from Kuwait following the Gulf War in 1997 in the middle of winter was “like walk-ing into a freezer.”

“We didn’t know any English, we didn’t know anything about the bus schedules or how to build up credit. I felt lost,” he says, apologizing for his thick accent.

After moving to Surrey, he started his own business and decided to help others transi-tion to life in Canada – off ering the helping hand he did not receive.

Th e MEFC provides English classes, an Arabic library and even classes where people can learn about new customs and cultures. And there are family lunches every Saturday.

With so many obstacles to overcome, Masoud has witnessed countless families crumble once they arrive.

“Many houses are broken; you need to show them the way,” he says.Although the centre is open to all faiths, one Muslim family comes every day to

volunteer and every day, they cry with gratitude, he says.Before the group arrived, Masoud says, they had diff erent expectations when it

came to living in a largely Christian country. “Th ey tell me, ‘this is not what they taught us at home. Th ey welcome us, they

love us and we have nothing to give them’,” he says. “And I tell them ‘they just want you to have a happy life with your family. Th is is why they did this for you’.

“When I see the people do things the right way and start their life here in a good way with no mistakes, I feel so happy. Me and my wife, this is our heart.”

If you would like to donate to the centre or learn more, go to mefriendshipcentre.com

Adel Masoud sorts through clothing at the Middle Eastern Friendship Centre. EVAN SEAL

▼ ENGLISH CLASSES OFFEREDfrom page 1

JEFF NAGEL

Half of the accommodations being offered up in the Lower Mainland to incoming Syrian refugees are for rooms in the homes of people willing to share their living space with complete strangers.

There are more than 360 such offers of a room in a house across Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley – a response that has stunned Chris Friesen, the settlement ser-vices director for the Immigrant Services Society of B.C. (ISSBC).

“I have no words to describe how incredi-ble this is,” Friesen said. “We’ve never seen anything like this before – large numbers of people offering a room in their house or a basement suite in their house that does not have a separate entrance.”

It wouldn’t be unusual if these were privately sponsored refugees whose spon-sors are often family or friends already in Canada.

But these would-be hosts are volunteer-ing to open their homes to government-as-sisted refugees with whom they have no connection.

Some of those living spaces may have separate kitchens and bathrooms, but in other cases the hosts are ready to share.

“What drives people to do that? I don’t know. It’s what they feel they can do,” Friesen said. “Some of these folks are not even wanting to charge the families the rent money that they would receive.”

The volunteers have been getting stern

cautions from Friesen’s staff that such a long-term commitment – three months is the minimum – may be too much for them.

“You’ve got to be prepared for all sorts of things – what does it really mean to share your bathroom with somebody,” Friesen said, adding staff point out refugees may be cook unusual foods with different spices.

“We’re trying to scare them off or just to make sure they’re committed,” Friesen said. “And they’re still keen.”

Most of the prospective hosts have un-dergone an orientation session and nearly all – with virtually no dropouts – are now undergoing criminal record checks ahead of the next stage: being matched with a Syrian. ISSBC staff will also first visit the house to assess suitability.

Rooms in houses account for more than 70 per cent of the offers so far in places like Pitt Meadows, Richmond and Port Moody.

Friesen expects more than 4,000 gov-ernment-assisted refugees will settle in B.C. next year – way up from a typical 800 – making 2016 likely the busiest refugee settlement year since the arrival of large numbers of Vietnamese boat people in 1980.

As of December, ISSBC had 45 govern-ment-assisted Syrian refugees within eight families staying at its Welcome House refugee reception centre.

At least five additional temporary refugee reception centres are being set up across B.C., including one in Surrey at the Sandman Hotel in Guildford.

Full-time staff are being brought in to each reception centre, Friesen said, and mobile teams will work out of them to

help arriving refugees.A total of nearly 950 offers of hous-

ing have come in from 51 communities across B.C., with the largest numbers coming from Vancouver, followed by Surrey, North Vancouver, Langley and Burnaby.

The number of volunteers stepping for-ward to help with refugee resettlement is also unprecedented.

Nearly 6,000 have now signed up with ISSBC, compared to about 800 recruited in a normal year.

“We’ve been wonderfully over-whelmed,” Friesen said.

The plan is to assemble groups of five or six volunteers who will be matched with each government-assisted Syrian refugee family to provide them social support for up to a year.

Chris Friesen, settlement services director for the Immigrant Services Society of B.C., says large numbers of people are offering a room in their house or a basement area with no separate entrance for incoming Syrian refugees. FILE PHOTO

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It’s a Tuesday afternoon in Rosemary Harris’ Grade 3 class at Hawthorne Elementary School. Each student is equipped with a laptop or tablet, but instead of being students, they are being teachers.

Every student has invited a parent, grandparent or Grade 7 buddy to join him or her in class today to instruct them on how to computer code.

“You’re smarter than your grandma!” ex-claims a grandfather who came with his wife to learn about coding from their granddaugh-ter.

Harris’ grade three class is taking part in Hour of Code, a worldwide event aimed at de-mystifying code by demonstrating that anyone can learn the basics.

Harris’ Grade 3 students are already com-puter savvy, as they blog every day as a way of connecting their learning with life beyond the classroom. Th e students have also been preparing for the Hour of Code by learning the basics of coding in advance.

“I decided to teach my students how to code because I noticed that coding is regularly talked about but not understood. It really is just the function of how electron-ics work,” said Harris. “Th is is the world our students are living in and we need to teach them from where they are.”

Coding engages a higher level of thinking by evoking problem solving and critical thinking. It connects learning to 21st century skills.

“Plus, the students love it so there is built-in engage-

ment,” said Harris.Nathan, a Grade 7 student at Hawthorne Elementary,

took part in the Hour of Code last year. He thought it was a cool way to teach coding basics and it sparked an interest in him.

“I kind of fell in love with it,” said Nathan. He has since learned a lot more about coding, including

JavaScript. He is connecting coding to his Math Stretch lessons by

programming the problems into his computer. He has done things such as simulate the evolution of bacteria, create fractal generators and build carding games.

While it is yet to be seen if any of Harris’ current Grade 3 students will take away the same enthusiasm for coding

as Nathan did from the Hour of Code, it is evident that all of the students are engaged in coding.

Harris decided to use the Hour of Code as a way for students to actively demonstrate their learning, which is why parents, grandparents and Grade 7 buddies were invited in. Th e students taught them how to code and by the end of the hour the parents, grandparents and buddies were coding too.

And Harris’ class is not the only class that took part in the Hour of Code. Kindergarten students at Hawthorne Elementary also took part, as did

students in other schools in Delta. Grade 7 students at Cliff Drive Elementary were eagerly involved, as were Grade 5 and 6 students at Sunshine Hills Elementary.

“Students logged onto code.org where they were led through an online tutorial that introduced them to the basics of coding through two diff erent platforms and al-lowed them to create their own games,” said Mareva Hope, a teacher at Sunshine Hills Elementary.

“Students were writing over 200 lines of code.” For more information about the Hour of Code, visit

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Among other gifts, Strawberry Hill Elementary school has received 30 Microsoft Surface tablet computers – one for each teacher in the school– as part of a recognition through the Microsoft Th ank You Teachers program.

Out of more than 430 nominated schools across Canada, Surrey’s Strawberry Hill and Georges Vanier elementary schools were each named one of the top 21 fi nalists of schools where teachers are making an impact on their stu-dents and community, and who use innovative teaching practices in the classroom.

Both schools receive a $1,000 certifi cate from Staples Canada, a Keurig Coff ee Machine and 4,000 coff ee pods, and a four-hour computer-related workshop for teachers. Th e school staff s also received a lunch at the school hosted by Microsoft.

Strawberry Hill was also selected the grand prize winner by draw to receive a Microsoft Surface tablet computer for each full-time teacher in the school. Strawberry Hill elementary teacher-librarian Curtis Wiebe had applied for to the Microsoft program.

▼ TEACHERS THANKED WITH TABLETS

Delta school code involves computers

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A student and her grandparents took part in the recent Hour of Code program at Delta’s Hawthorne Elementary School. DELTA SCHOOL DISTRICT

▶ “Students were writing over 200 lines of code.”MAREVA HOPE

▼ PROGRAM TEACHES CODING TO STUDENTS, THEIR PARENTS AND GRANDPARENTS

▶ THAT’S A WRAP FOR THE SEASONSurrey members of the Fraser Valley Real Estate Board collected 357 bags of warm clothing and blankets during the Christmas season’s Realtors Care Blanket Drive. Donations were distributed to Surrey Memorial Hospital, The Great Helping Hand Society, Hyland House, NightShift Street Ministries and the Surrey Urban Mission. The collection is estimated to have assisted 1,785 people. SUBMITTED

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Students, Sally Ann step up to help Syrians

SERENA PATTAR

In a classroom at Surrey’s IQRA Islamic School (IIS), colourful boxes decorated with messages of welcome written in English and Arabic are filled with items to help incoming Syrian refugee children feel at ease.

“I was driving home and heard about how shoe boxes full of goods were being sent to Guatemala,” said Grade 4 teacher Ana Candido. “Then I thought of Welcome Boxes, because many of the families will be coming with very little, or nothing at all, so it’s nice for each child to have their own personal box.”

The school began collecting items for the Welcome Boxes at the end of November and have since put together 346 boxes that will be distributed to refugee children by the Muslim Food Bank throughout January.

“The boxes are age- and gender-specific, so all the students made boxes for children their own age and gender,” says Candido, who also spearheaded the campaign.

The boxes are larger than a shoe box and include a variety of items, such as puzzles, gloves, toques, treats and student-made Arabic-to-English translation books.

“It’s been great community building, ev-eryone’s been so excited about helping out, and some families even made more than one box just because they wanted to,” said Candido, noting that every single student from Kindergarten to Grade 8 was involved in some way with the campaign.

“We just wanted to help make their tran-sition a little easier,” Candido says. “We’re just trying to make them feel at home.”

Surrey students welcome new refugees

Students at Surrey’s L.A. Matheson Secondary also embraced a giving spirit by extending a warm welcome to new refugees settling in Metro Vancouver.

The Global Issues Club, a student group

which promotes inclusiveness and equity in the community, has prepared Welcome to Canada care packages for distribution among the Syrian refugee families arriving in the Lower Mainland.

The packages include winter accessories such as mittens and scarves, toiletries and school supplies, including books and crayons. The items have been donated by students, staff, teachers and the public.

Those who contributed were also encour-aged to write a letter of welcome to enclose in the care packages.

The students brought the more than 150 packages to the Welcome House and Set-tlement Services at the Immigrant Services Society of British Columbia in Vancouver on Dec. 16.

“It felt wonderful putting the kits togeth-er, we hope the families feel welcome and we can’t wait to fill more boxes,” said one Grade 9 student.

Beyond helping the newcomers, the initiative provided students with a valuable learning experience, said the club’s teacher sponsor, Annie Ohana.

“The students are learning about the issues that are forcing people to flee their homes and what it means to be an active Canadian citizen,” she said. “This is a positive, grassroots initiative that provides students with a hands-on opportunity that will hopefully imbue newcomers with a sense of safety and peace.”

The students will continue to put togeth-er more packages this month and hope to give away a total of 300 care packages.

To contribute, contact Ohana at ohana_a@surreyschools.ca

Sally Ann helps Syrians

The Salvation Army is offering clothing vouchers as part of a welcome package for refugees arriving in Canada.

The vouchers can be redeemed at Salvation Army Thrift Stores – including

the location in Surrey.The organization has created a

customized clothing vouchers that includes instructions in both English and Arabic.

“The Salvation Army provides assistance to over 1.8 million vulnerable people in Canada each year, including refugees and other newcomers to Canada, so we are already mobilized to help those individuals and families from Syria who may require additional support,” says Commissioner Susan McMillan, territorial commander for The Salvation Army in

Canada and Bermuda. As Syrian refugees arrive as permanent

residents and settle across the country, The Salvation Army anticipates it will provide additional practical assistance in a variety of ways, depending on the needs and capacities of the communities welcoming them.

Those wishing to donate clothing are encouraged to contact the Salvation Army Thrift Store, 7155 138 St., for drop-off information: 778-590-0177 or visit SalvationArmy.ca

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The federal government will at least soften its policy of making refugees repay costly transportation loans to get to Canada.

Ottawa has already waived the loans for new Syrian refugees and it’s under continued pressure to eliminate them for all others who continue to arrive with interest-bearing debts of up to $10,000.

The immigration and refugees ministry indicated that’s still under consideration, but for now it may adjust the interest rates and timeline for starting payments to fit the cir-cumstances of each non-Syrian refugee, and forgive debts in some cases.

Chris Friesen, settlement director of the Immigrant Service Society of B.C., said he’s still pushing for the elimination of transpor-tation loans for all refugees on humanitarian grounds.

Critics argue arriving refugees feel so driven to repay the loans to their new host country they make financial sacrifices that undermine their integration and success here.

“Given the tremendous stress of rebuilding your life in a new country without family or friends in many cases, without language abil-ities initially, having an interest-bearing loan on top of this is really challenging,” Friesen said.

“Children are going to school hungry. They don’t have enough clothes. High school students are working in some cases before and after school helping to provide enough financial means to the family.”

Forgiving some loans or relaxing terms on a case-by-case basis is problematic, Friesen

said, because “the need is so great across the board” and it would be difficult for federal staff to decide which cases deserve different treatment.

About $13 million in transportation, medical assessment and documentation costs for approved refugees is rolled into new loans each year. The current total of outstanding loans is $41.6 million.

According to federal figures, 69.4 per cent of refugee transportation loans issued in the 10 years to 2012 have been fully repaid and another 10 per cent are still being paid off. About 20 per cent are delinquent or written off.

A newly released internal review of the loan policy backs up a number of the concerns raised by advocacy groups.

“Having to repay the loan is having a negative impact on the settlement of some refugees, posing difficulties in the payment of basic necessities like food, clothing and housing,” the federal review says.

“It also causes stress for a number of refugees, and impacts on their ability to access learning opportunities through school, training and settlement services designed to help them adapt to life in Canada and overcome obstacles inherent to the newcomer experience.”

The review notes many refugees surveyed did not know the loan amount, that interest would be charged, or other terms of repay-ment until they were in Canada, saying they signed for the loan overseas without full understanding “because they felt they had no choice, or they were rushed.”

B.C. plans regional refugee teams

Five refugee response teams will be set up by the B.C. government to help support in-

coming Syrian refugees in the main regions of the province where they’re expected to settle.

The teams are planned for Metro Vancou-ver, the Fraser Valley, Vancouver Island, the Okanagan and the Cariboo, and will include refugee settlement organizations, private sponsors, churches, educators, health care providers and employers.

They’ll help plan for how refugees will settle into specific communities as they begin to arrive.

Jobs Minister Shirley Bond said the five response teams are being funded with $500,000 from a previously announced $1-million provincial refugee readiness fund.

The other $500,000 will go to the Immi-grant Services Society of B.C. to help fund its efforts to support refugees and marshall the efforts of various volunteers and agencies.

“We will be ready to receive them,” Bond told reporters in Surrey last month.

“British Columbians have expressed in unbelievable ways across this province their generosity and their willingness to be part of the solution.”

The province is also allocating $1.5 million in federal-provincial job grants to support skills training for refugees and to help match them to employers ready to hire new Cana-dians.

“We think it’s critical,” Bond said. “The most effective way to be successfully integrated is to be employed in our province.”

Another $2.6 million is promised by the province for language training and the Pro-vincial Health Services Authority is hiring and training 30 additional interpreters.

Bond said language training is one of the most urgent needs, adding she does not want refugees to face long wait lists to get into classes to learn English.

Specialized project-specific language skill

training is also to ensure, for example, that a Syrian construction worker gets the right English vocabulary to continue the work they previously did.

So far B.C. is expecting mainly privately sponsored refugees – about 200 dispersed across 13 cities by the end of the year.

The province also anticipates receiving up to 3,500 government-assisted Syrian refugees over the longer term.

“Housing is a critical issue,” Bond added. “One of the reasons that we want to look be-yond the Lower Mainland of British Columbia is at the availability of long-term affordable housing.”

Federal Immigration and Refugees Minister John McCallum said the province’s com-mitments were “music to my ears” and paid tribute to the “huge collective effort of the Sikh community.”

Sikh groups and businessmen are helping provide housing and raise funds, while tem-ples are gathering donations and urging new Syrians to share free meals in their dining halls.

Fruiticana grocery store chain owner Tony Singh is providing refugees free groceries for up to three months.

The Khalsa school system is offering class-room space for Syrians to learn English and won’t charge tuition, one representative said.

One developer is opening up a 12-unit apartment building in Vancouver for Syrians for short-term stays during their orientation. The units are renovated and fully furnished and refugees will get free groceries as well as extras from phone cards and bus tickets to dictionaries and toys for their children.

“I’m hoping this will be the tip of the ice-berg,” McCallum said of the growing national drive to welcome and assist the incoming refugees.

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Wednesday January 6 2016 The Surrey-North Delta Leader 27

On August 8, 2007, at 96th Avenue

and 130A Street, Surrey, B.C., Peace

Officer(s) of the Surrey RCMP

seized, at the time indicated, the

subject property, described as:

$1,170 CAD and $90 CAD, both on

or about 15:15 Hours.

The subject property was seized

because there was evidence that

the subject property had been

obtained by the commission of an

offence (or offences) under section

5(2) (Possession for purpose of

trafficking) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act of Canada.

Notice is hereby given that the

subject property, CFO file Number:

2015-3213, is subject to forfeiture

under Part 3.1 of the CFA and will

be forfeited to the Government for

disposal by the Director of Civil

Forfeiture unless a notice of dispute

is filed with the Director within the

time period set out in this notice.

A notice of dispute may be filed by

a person who claims to have an

interest in all or part of the subject

property. The notice of dispute

must be filed within 60 days of the

date upon which this notice is first

published.

You may obtain the form of a notice

of dispute, which must meet the

requirements of Section 14.07

of the CFA, from the Director’s

website, accessible online at www.

pssg.gov.bc.ca/civilforfeiture. The

notice must be in writing, signed

in the presence of a lawyer or

notary public, and mailed to the

Civil Forfeiture Office, PO Box 9234

Station Provincial Government,

Victoria, B.C. V8W 9J1.

In the Matter of Part 3.1 (Administrative Forfeiture) of the Civil Forfeiture Act [SBC 2005, C. 29] the CFA

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT:

On August 1, 2014, at the 10,700

block of University Drive, Surrey,

B.C., Peace Offi cer(s) of the Surrey

RCMP seized, at the time indicated,

the subject property, described

as: $6,700 CAD, on or about 23:10

Hours.

The subject property was seized

because there was evidence that

the subject property had been

obtained by the commission of an

offence (or offences) under section

354(1) (Possession of property

obtained by crime) of the Criminal Code of Canada.

Notice is hereby given that the

subject property, CFO fi le Number:

2015-3332, is subject to forfeiture

under Part 3.1 of the CFA and will

be forfeited to the Government for

disposal by the Director of Civil

Forfeiture unless a notice of dispute

is fi led with the Director within the

time period set out in this notice.

A notice of dispute may be fi led by

a person who claims to have an

interest in all or part of the subject

property. The notice of dispute

must be fi led within 60 days of the

date upon which this notice is fi rst

published.

You may obtain the form of a notice

of dispute, which must meet the

requirements of Section 14.07

of the CFA, from the Director’s

website, accessible online at www.

pssg.gov.bc.ca/civilforfeiture. The

notice must be in writing, signed

in the presence of a lawyer or

notary public, and mailed to the

Civil Forfeiture Offi ce, PO Box 9234

Station Provincial Government,

Victoria, B.C. V8W 9J1.

In the Matter of Part 3.1 (Administrative Forfeiture) of the Civil Forfeiture Act [SBC 2005, C. 29] the CFA

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT:

On May 19, 2015, at 105a Avenue

and 133rd Street, Surrey, B.C.,

Peace Offi cer(s) of the Surrey RCMP

seized, at the time indicated, the

subject property, described as:

$9,016 CAD, on or about 15:39

Hours.

The subject property was seized

because there was evidence that

the subject property had been

obtained by the commission of an

offence (or offences) under section

5(2) (possession for purpose of

traffi cking) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act of Canada.

Notice is hereby given that the

subject property, CFO fi le Number:

2015-3267, is subject to forfeiture

under Part 3.1 of the CFA and will

be forfeited to the Government for

disposal by the Director of Civil

Forfeiture unless a notice of dispute

is fi led with the Director within the

time period set out in this notice.

A notice of dispute may be fi led by

a person who claims to have an

interest in all or part of the subject

property. The notice of dispute

must be fi led within 60 days of the

date upon which this notice is fi rst

published.

You may obtain the form of a notice

of dispute, which must meet the

requirements of Section 14.07

of the CFA, from the Director’s

website, accessible online at www.

pssg.gov.bc.ca/civilforfeiture. The

notice must be in writing, signed

in the presence of a lawyer or

notary public, and mailed to the

Civil Forfeiture Offi ce, PO Box 9234

Station Provincial Government,

Victoria, B.C. V8W 9J1.

In the Matter of Part 3.1 (Administrative Forfeiture) of the Civil Forfeiture Act [SBC 2005, C. 29] the CFA

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT:

On April 15, 2014, at the 14300

block of 104th Avenue, Surrey,

B.C. , Peace Officer(s) of the Surrey

RCMP seized, at the time indicated,

the subject property, described as:

$2,345 CAD, and two cell phones,

all on or about 13:30 Hours.

The subject property was seized

because there was a warrant

authorized by the court pursuant

to the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act of Canada to

seize evidence in respect of an

offence (or offences) under section

5(2) (Possession for purpose of

trafficking) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act of Canada.

Notice is hereby given that the

subject property, CFO file Number:

2015-3295, is subject to forfeiture

under Part 3.1 of the CFA and will

be forfeited to the Government for

disposal by the Director of Civil

Forfeiture unless a notice of dispute

is filed with the Director within the

time period set out in this notice.

A notice of dispute may be filed by

a person who claims to have an

interest in all or part of the subject

property. The notice of dispute

must be filed within 60 days of the

date upon which this notice is first

published.

You may obtain the form of a notice

of dispute, which must meet the

requirements of Section 14.07

of the CFA, from the Director’s

website, accessible online at www.

pssg.gov.bc.ca/civilforfeiture. The

notice must be in writing, signed

in the presence of a lawyer or

notary public, and mailed to the

Civil Forfeiture Office, PO Box 9234

Station Provincial Government,

Victoria, B.C. V8W 9J1.

In the Matter of Part 3.1 (Administrative Forfeiture) of the Civil Forfeiture Act [SBC 2005, C. 29] the CFA

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT:

On March 17, 2015, at 123A Street

and 77A Avenue, Surrey, B.C.,

Peace Officer(s) of the Surrey RCMP

seized, at the time indicated, the

subject property, described as:

$495 CAD and $110 CAD, both on or

about 14:20 Hours.

The subject property was seized

because there was evidence that

the subject property had been

obtained by the commission of an

offence (or offences) under section

354(1) (Possession of property

obtained by crime) of the Criminal Code of Canada.

Notice is hereby given that the

subject property, CFO file Number:

2015-3111, is subject to forfeiture

under Part 3.1 of the CFA and will

be forfeited to the Government for

disposal by the Director of Civil

Forfeiture unless a notice of dispute

is filed with the Director within the

time period set out in this notice.

A notice of dispute may be filed by

a person who claims to have an

interest in all or part of the subject

property. The notice of dispute

must be filed within 60 days of the

date upon which this notice is first

published.

You may obtain the form of a notice

of dispute, which must meet the

requirements of Section 14.07

of the CFA, from the Director’s

website, accessible online at www.

pssg.gov.bc.ca/civilforfeiture. The

notice must be in writing, signed

in the presence of a lawyer or

notary public, and mailed to the

Civil Forfeiture Office, PO Box 9234

Station Provincial Government,

Victoria, B.C. V8W 9J1.

In the Matter of Part 3.1 (Administrative Forfeiture) of the Civil Forfeiture Act [SBC 2005, C. 29] the CFA

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT:

On September 14, 2007, on 149th

Street near 103A Avenue, Surrey,

B.C., Peace Offi cer(s) of the Surrey

RCMP seized, at the time indicated,

the subject property, described as:

$2,265 CAD, $95 CAD, and $90 CAD,

all on or about 12:20 Hours.

The subject property was seized

because there was evidence that

the subject property had been

obtained by the commission of an

offence (or offences) under section

5(2) (Possession for purpose of

traffi cking) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act of Canada.

Notice is hereby given that the

subject property, CFO fi le Number:

2015-3217, is subject to forfeiture

under Part 3.1 of the CFA and will

be forfeited to the Government for

disposal by the Director of Civil

Forfeiture unless a notice of dispute

is fi led with the Director within the

time period set out in this notice.

A notice of dispute may be fi led by

a person who claims to have an

interest in all or part of the subject

property. The notice of dispute

must be fi led within 60 days of the

date upon which this notice is fi rst

published.

You may obtain the form of a notice

of dispute, which must meet the

requirements of Section 14.07

of the CFA, from the Director’s

website, accessible online at www.

pssg.gov.bc.ca/civilforfeiture. The

notice must be in writing, signed

in the presence of a lawyer or

notary public, and mailed to the

Civil Forfeiture Offi ce, PO Box 9234

Station Provincial Government,

Victoria, B.C. V8W 9J1.

In the Matter of Part 3.1 (Administrative Forfeiture) of the Civil Forfeiture Act [SBC 2005, C. 29] the CFA

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT:

ACROSS1. “Simpsons” bus

driver5. Check9. Leaf pore14. Design detail:

Abbr.18. Spadefoot19. Flintlock musket20. Rabbit fur21. Mackerel22. Start of a quip by

anonymous: 6 wds. 25. Saharan26. Bowdlerized27. Salad plant28. Completely

resistant30. Tire cleat31. Rollerblade32. Hullabaloo33. Think much of36. Goes aimlessly37. Part 2 of quip: 2

wds.41. OT prophet42. WWF symbol43. Manumits44. Spleen45. Auspices: Var.46. Transported by47. -- vivendi48. Covered49. “The -- & Stimpy

Show”50. Data in rows and

columns51. Brick52. Black Sea resort53. Produce

designation55. Devoured56. Idea57. Part 3 of quip: 4

wds.61. Hordes63. Suggested

amounts64. Great peak

67. Dashboard controls

68. Managed69. With -- breath71. XLIX + LIII72. Kimono73. Studies (with

“over”)74. Sponge mushroom75. Ditty76. Tokyo, formerly77. Roof part78. Playing cards79. Therefore80. Part 4 of quip: 2

wds.82. Taxonomic group83. Offer84. Cusack or

Krasinski85. Sorcerer86. Pluto or Dixie

ending87. Quiet90. -- de chambre91. Foregoing95. Man in hysterics96. End of the quip: 3

wds.99. Lean100. Norwegian

playwright101. Sitar relative102. Aerie103. Dregs104. Terra- --105. Young person106. Scarlett’s

plantation

DOWN1. Of a sense organ2. Capacious bag3. Mountain pool4. Mythical hero5. Like some steaks6. Secondhand7. Edge8. Siege

9. Rains frozen rain10. Plate armor piece11. Elects12. Farrow of films13. West Indies isles14. Shrimp dish15. Where Cuzco is16. -- go bragh!17. Cipher19. Public meeting23. Tribal emblem24. Cultural field29. Doilies31. Name for a

youngster32. -- -de-lis33. Before febrero34. Wiser35. Whatchamacallit36. -- avis37. Fervid38. Instant39. One of the Muses40. Car type42. Lanai43. Part of the retina46. U.K. natives47. Sch. subj. at 77-

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