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KEVIN DIAKIW
Four men were injured in three separate shootings over the weekend, two of which polcie say are linked to a turf war over a dial-a-dope operation which has accounted for 18 shootings since March.
(Th ere have been more than 30 shootings since that time, though police say they aren’t all linked to the drug turf war).
In response to the spate of gun violence, Surrey’s mayor wants to change legislation allowing courts to recover health care costs from uncooperative victims.
Th e recent series of shootings started on Monday, June 8, when Surrey RCMP respond-ed to gunfi re outside a Surrey restaurant at 72 Avenue and Scott Road. Police believe that incident is linked to the ongoing drug war.
KEVIN DIAKIW
Drug users and loud par-tiers descend each night on a trio of North Surrey rental homes. In the eve-ning, yelling and fi ghts are commonplace, with people shacking up in gazebos, constructing makeshift sheds and pitching tents in the yards.
RCMP respond, create a fi le and leave. Each home has had in excess of 100 police visits.
It’s a regular occurrence playing out at three homes in the Bolivar Heights area of North Surrey.
Th e following day, neigh-bours are stared down by the unwelcome residents, with one senior telling Th e Leader he feels like a pris-oner in his own home.
Asking that he remain anonymous due to fears for his safety, the man says he’s terrifi ed by some of the people in the “fl op houses” near 110 Avenue and 142 Street.
He’s lived in his home for 50 years – some of his neighbours have lived there even longer – and says he has never seen anything like what’s going on.
He keeps everything on his property under lock and key and has installed
surveillance cameras.“We live in fear in each
one of our houses,” he says. “We can’t go away, we’re basically prisoners in our own homes… Th ere’s no way we should have to live like this.”
Th e three properties under fi re are owned by two Surrey residents.
Adding to the frustra-tion is that the situation is indirectly funded by the province, which sends the
housing portion of the residents’ social assistance cheques directly to the homeowners.
Th e city would like to crack down using existing bylaws, but the province refuses to sign an affi davit confi rming how many people live in each house (see accompanying story, page 3).
Conditions in the homes are outrageous, nearby residents say.
In one house, power
and cable have been fed into a garage where people are living, and last weekend, more people had pitched tents on the lawn.
Th ere are also padlocks on the outside of doors, making the houses a potential deadly fi re trap, witnesses say.
Residents have served the city with a 125-name petition asking civic of-fi cials to restore order to their neighbourhood.
Th e petition says the quiet community has been ruined.
“Our sleep is continual-ly disrupted with fi ght-ing, police and ambulance sirens, and the worry that one of the renters might try to break into our home and harm us while we are sleeping,” the petition says. “We have to bear this daily.”
▼ Local pitcher picked by the Padres 26 ▼ 12 million reasons to smile 6
▶ RESIDENTS SAY THREE ‘FLOP HOUSES’ HAVE RUINED THE NEIGHBOURHOOD
NIGHTMARE IN NORTH SURREY ▼ SURREY MAYOR WANTS TO RECOVER HEALTH CARE COSTS FROM UNCOOPERATIVE VICTIMS
DRUG WAR SHOOTINGS CONTINUE
▶ “We can’t go away, we’re basically prisoners in our own homes... There’s no way we should have to live like this.”BOLIVAR HEIGHTS RESIDENT
Surrey Mayor Linda Hepner. FILE PHOTO
Surrey Bylaw Manager Jas Rehal says a trio of North Surrey homes – on 110 Avenue, 142 Street and Hansen Road – is the worst the city has had to deal with to date. EVAN SEAL
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JEFF NAGEL
Th e Metro Vancouver Mayors’ Council spent $5.8 million provided by TransLink in an at-tempt to swing more area residents to the “yes” side in the referendum on increasing the sales tax to pay for more transit.
Th e money fi nanced a bombardment of media advertising, robo-calls, mail-outs and street canvassing to try to reach voters.
Th e largest expenditure – $2.3 million – was spent on media advertising, but voter contact was a close second.
Th e disclosure released by the Mayors’ Council details payments to 14 fi rms providing public relations, communications, strategic or other support.
More than 840,000 voters were robo-called to participate in one of the 15 telephone town halls
conducted by mayors. Th e yes campaign says 151,000 actually participated.
Th e request from the mayors was approved by the TransLink board of directors.
“No” campaign leader Jor-dan Bateman said the mayors’ disclosure still under esti-mates the yes campaign’s war chest because it doesn’t count at least $1 million worth of staff time or in-kind contribu-tions by municipalities such as Surrey, Vancouver and New Westminster, or other money and eff ort expended by the
yes coalition.The no campaign spent less than $40,000
with the largest contribution coming from the Canadian Taxpayers’ Federation, Bateman’s employer.
“Whatever the result, we stood up for every-day people and made our case to the voters without wasting millions of their dollars like the mayors did,” Bateman said.
Voters were asked through the mail-in pleb-iscite if they approve a 0.5-per-cent sales tax hike within Metro Vancouver to fund a $7.5-bil-lion package of improvements, including new rapid transit lines in Surrey and Vancouver, and broad improvements in bus service.
Ballots that were received by May 29 by Elec-tions BC are now being counted and a result is expected by the end of June.
▶ WILD WINDS
Surrey firefighters chat with the driver of a Dodge pick-up truck that was struck by a large tree that fell across King George Boulevard near 57 Avenue Friday morning during a windstorm that swept the region. The driver luckily walked away but his truck and work tools were heavily damaged.EVAN SEAL
▼ 14 PUBLIC RELATIONS FIRMS RECEIVED CAMPAIGN FUNDS
Mayors spent $5.8M to push ‘yes’ vote in transit referendum
▶ “I’m afraid. I’m scared for my life.”ELDERLY
NORTH SURREY
RESIDENT
Jordan Bateman
▶ CITY’S BATTLE OVER HOMES LANDS IN COURT
Conditions in the neighbour-hood are only getting worse, the man who spoke to Th e Leader says.
“We are living in constant fear. Neighbours are barricading their doors when they sleep. I can’t go out during the day, these people
steal everything they can get their hands on.”
Surrey Bylaw Manager Jas Rehal says the city has a few homes like these “popping up” from time to time.
He notes the North Surrey trio of homes – on 110 Avenue, 142 Street and Hansen Road – is the worst the city has had to deal with to date.
All eff orts to gain compliance from the owners have failed, he says, so the case is going to court.
In the meantime, neighbours remain barricaded in their homes, many now outfi tted with new alarms and video cameras.
“I’m afraid, I’m scared for my life,” the area resident says tearfully.
KEVIN DIAKIW
Th ree houses causing havoc in North Surrey remain there in part because the province refuses to confi rm how many people are living in them.
Th e residences, owned by two North Surrey residents, have become home to several addicts and dealers, locals say. Many of the inhabitants are on social assistance and have their hous-ing cheques sent directly to the homeowner.
After trying to remedy the situation for close to a year-and-a-half, Surrey is taking property owner Shamima Bi to court over what it says are rooming houses at two locations in Surrey.
Court documents obtained by Th e Leader indicate one of the main obstacles for the city is obtaining an affi davit from the province indicating how many people it’s funding to live in the homes.
Surrey hired Vancouver lawyer Don Howieson to take Bi to court.
Howieson would not comment on the case. However, court documents indicate a high level of frustration with the prov-ince over its refusal to back the city in support of its bylaws.
In a Feb. 20 letter to the Social Development and Social Inno-
vation ministry, Howieson describes the homes with as many as 10 tenants “all who live in separate, locked sleeping rooms.”
Calls to the ministry were not returned by The Leader’s press deadline on Monday.
In a response to the statement of claim, Bi says a proper-ty on 13901 Hansen Rd. only contains two living units.
She also claims she rents the property at 11409 142 St. in accordance with City of Surrey zoning bylaws.
“The defendant does not operate a boarding house,” writes Bi’s lawyer, Robert Campbell, who is also a Delta councillor.
A letter contained in an affidavit submitted by the city indicates the importance of co-operation from Victoria in bringing order back to the neighbourhood.
“We must ensure that the evidence is there to prove that the occupancy of each of the dwelling houses is that of a lodging house,” Howieson writes in a Feb. 20 letter to Ian Stewart, litigation analyst with the Ministry of Social Development and Social Innovation.
“If we do not have the evidence from the ministry, we shall be unable to meet that burden.”
In a March 3, 2015 email to Howieson, Stewart refuses to furnish the city with an affidavit.
“It is our understanding that providing this information to you in the form and manner requested would not be authorized by law,” Stewart writes.
None of the claims made in the court documents have been proven in court.
B.C. blocking Surrey clean-up▶ PROVINCE REFUSES TO SAY HOW MANY PEOPLE ARE STAYING IN TROUBLED BOLIVAR HEIGHTS HOMES
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She had just picked up groceries on her way home from work when Delta’s Lisa-Marie Dra-ganiuk decided to check her lottery ticket.
Th e numbers that came up sent her into a delirium. In shock, she immediately called her husband. Th en people began to gather around, everyone realizing she was not only a winner – she was a big winner.
Draganiuk’s June 5 Lotto Max ticket was one of four winners in the $50-million draw – leaving her with a $12.5 million cut.
Th e 33-year-old dental hygienist said the prize changes everything for her and her family.
“We can live the life we aspire to live and raise our family comfortably,” she said.
She was most looking forward to telling her mom about the windfall and planned to pick her up from work – hopefully for the last time.
“She is a single mom and has done so much for
me and I’m really looking forward to returning the favour,” said Draganiuk.
She said her family will soon begin house hunt-ing. Th ey had been wanting to move but were unsure how they’d come up with enough money for a down payment.
Now, she says, the possibilities are endless.
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▶ BUSINESSES NOT COOPERATING
Some of the businesses in the area are believed to have video surveillance, but are not co-oper-ating with police, so warrants are required to obtain the evidence.
Police would not identify those businesses.
Th en on Friday, June 13, two men were shot at a home in the 5700-block of 152 Street. While the home is known to police, the shooting is not believed to be linked to the turf war.
Th e next day, two more men were injured in gunfi re that erupted in the 18600-block of Highway 10.
Both men suff ered non-life threatening injuries.
Th at shooting is believed to be connected to the turf war over the dial-a-dope operation.
Police say that for a long time, one group had a stronghold on a large area of the dial-for-drugs business.
Since March, a new group has tried to hone in on the business, sparking the violence.
Th e gun violence brings to 18 the number of shooting inci-dents related to the drug war since March.
Police are still looking for the silver Pontiac Vibe last seen fl eeing from the area westbound on Highway 10 immediately after the shooting on Saturday. Police have seized the light-co-loured SUV thought to be con-nected to the shooting and are
obtaining a warrant to gather evidence from inside.
Ravinder Samra, 20, was a victim of a shooting early in this ongoing conflict, and was shot again on Saturday night.
Samra remains uncoopera-tive with police, which Surrey Mayor Linda Hepner says is extremely frustrating.
She wants changes to B.C.’s civil forfeiture legislation, making it possible for the government to seize assets of uncooperative people to pay for their hospital care.
“Is there any opportunity under the Civil Forfeiture Act to change it, that they can pay back, to you and to me, the costs of their unnecessary care given what’s going on right now?” Hepner said. “They should be paying back the costs, or their families should be paying back the costs.”
Despite the shootings, Hepner stands by her ongoing claim that Surrey is safe.
“I consider this city safe, but I consider this issue top of mind for every politician and police officer,” Hepner said. “I’m going to stick with my ‘safe city,’ but a safe city in desperate need of solving this intolerable issue.”
Anyone with information on any of the shootings is asked to call special tip line at 604-915-6566 or, if you wish to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS.
Three men shot in Langley are from Surrey
Shots rang out in a quiet Langley neighbourhood last week, leaving three Surrey men injured – one sent to hospital in grave condition.
Around 2:30 a.m. June 11, Langley RCMP received calls about shots being fi red at a home in the 2500-block of 204 Street.
When they arrived, they found three men had been shot.
One man remains in hospital with life-threatening injuries.
Th e other two suff ered less-se-rious injuries. One has already been released from hospital.
All three men are from Surrey, known to police and are not residents of the home where the shots were fi red. Two men are 22 years old and one is 29, said police.
“Th ese two men have not been overly cooperative with police,” said Langley RCMP Cpl. Holly Largy.
Police have no suspects and little information to go on. It’s unclear if the shooting is tied to the recent drug turf war shootings in Surrey and North Delta.
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Five-year-old Adam pushed his way into a line-up of kids. Rebuked by a near-by mother for his intrusion, he stuck out his tongue and ran off .
Th e irked woman spat a remark at Adam’s mom, Amanda.
“Your son is a monster.”Just another painful moment in a life-
time of struggle for a parent of a young child with a mental disorder.
One more sharp reminder for Amanda that the monster is not her son; it is the depth of mental health issues among B.C.’s children and youth, and the lack of help.
Adam is among an estimated 80,000 kids in this province who experience some sort of mental disorder.
Of those, more than 50,000 do not get specialized assistance. Many don’t even get a diagnosis.
If those statistics seem staggering, so is the government response to the issue.
In the past seven years, Children and Youth Mental Health (CYMH) spending rose by a paltry $4 million. Of the total provincial budget, CYMH comprises 0.2 per cent.
In that period, the number of front-line
CYMH psychologists dropped from 37 to 33. Front-line nurses went from 59 to 42, although the number of supervising nurses crept from seven to 10.
What has ballooned in the past seven years, though, is the legion of children needing specialized diagnosis and treat-ment.
Perhaps it’s a greater awareness on the part of parents that some child behaviours are indicators something is seriously amiss.
Likely, it’s also identifi cation by teach-ers better equipped to recognize mental disorders, and who make referrals or requests for special needs assistance in the classroom.
Whatever the factors, there can be no doubt that government services fall ap-pallingly short of dealing with children’s mental health issues.
Th ere’s no shortage of professional reports and expert voices that support that statement – among them B.C.’s Rep-resentative for Children and Youth, Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond, who has repeatedly identifi ed the CYMH system as failing.
For much of society, it all falls into the category of too bad, but it’s
“their problem.”Yet, like so many of social ills, it is
really everyone’s problem.Why?Children with mental disorders who
go undiagnosed and untreated don’t get better on their own. Mental health issues rarely go away with age.
In fact, they usually worsen.And that makes government inaction
and anemic funding response a fi nancial fallacy and a social crime.
Providing specialized services to men-tally ill children is expensive, yes. Th e cost of failing to treat is far greater.
In classrooms, special needs kids divert teachers’ time and attention from other students. Th at can aff ect the quality of education for the entire class.
Intervention and treatment for any human ailment is virtually always easier and less expensive earlier rather than later. Certainly that must be so for men-tal health.
As the teen years progress, so does the potential for mental disorders to become exacerbated by peer pressures, exposure
to drugs and alcohol, and frustration with social identity and acceptance, to name just a few of the increasingly complex factors.
Young adults are less inclined to main-tain consistent counselling sessions.
When mental health problems begin to manifest in a larger context, the potential for severe situations also increases.
Homelessness would be one.Many of the people living on the street
and under bridges in this city suff er from mental illness. Likely they did as children as well.
Criminal activity would be another. Homelessness is mundane compared to the cost of crime in terms of enforce-ment, justice and incarceration.
And then there’s the potential of violence, which can carry a price beyond value.
It brings new meaning to the expres-sion, “pity the children.”
Andrew Holota is the editor of The Abbotsford News, a sister paper to The Leader.
Th ey’re damned if they do, and damned if they don’t.
Police response to a 911 call in South Surrey in the middle of the day last Wednesday has been termed overkill by some, particularly since the call, reporting a violent domestic incident, turned out to be a prank.
To most, the sight of RCMP members armed with assault rifl es, a tactical armoured vehicle, a canine squad – and about a dozen other vehicles – swarming a quiet Surrey neighbourhood is disturbing.
As an image of the in-creasing militarization of our police forces, it makes us long for some kinder, gentler past where the idea of massed police response and lockdowns of schools – both H.T. Th rift Elementary and Semiahmoo Secondary took that preventative measure at the request of the RCMP – were virtually
unknown; when the most likely fi rst responder was a solitary beat offi cer, or a single squad car.
But, given the times in which we live, what would we have the police do?
Numerous incidents of murders and standoff s between shooters and police in domestic cases – even over the last year – have heightened our awareness of the volatility of such situations.
It’s been a sad fact of life, ever since the formation of modern police forces, that responders, no matter how brave or well-trained, never know what they’re walking into.
And domestic situations have been among the dead-liest, even in the kinder, gentler past we like to imag-ine. (It’s close to 100 years ago that a Vancouver chief constable was killed while
attempting, courageously, to confront an armed and dangerous man barricaded in an apartment with his spouse.)
It’s easy to decry heavily armed offi cers surrounding a home containing only one confused and alarmed resident. But, had the sit-uation been a genuine one – a murder, say, committed by a distraught, desperate, armed individual – what would have been the out-come of sending only one or two patrol offi cers to knock on the door? It’s possible we would have been reporting a tragedy in which two or three or more had died.
When the safety of our residents, our children, our offi cers – even the life of an apparent perpetrator – are at stake, it’s better to be there with too much, too soon, than be there with too little, too late.
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Re: “Port wants tall Massey bridge for LNG tankers,” Th e Leader, May 29.
So now we see the corporate infl uence by the Port of Vancou-ver supporting LNG – shipping companies and tankers behind this likely $4 billion bridge.
Regular bridge users will pay through the nose, through nasty tolls, along with increased fuel and maintenance costs due to the height and steepness of the bridge.
Not only that, users will suff er congestion through all the accidents and breakdowns on this new bridge, which similarly plague the steep Alex Fraser Bridge (among the top 10 worst crash sites in the Lower Main-land in 2013), only worse as the Massey bridge will be higher above the water.
How much more carbon is released by cars, and especially trucks, due to the steepness of this new bridge? A tunnel is car-bon-friendly in this respect.
Th e size of ships and tankers should meet the (user-friendly) bridge design. Not the other way around.
Soft soil, 1,000 feet of it, is a huge issue. Sure, in an earth-quake the Massey tunnel may suff er some damage, but even if one of the main footings of the bridge were to suff er damage (from liquefaction), the repair bill will be massive – if the bridge survives at all. Th is bridge is a
high-risk gamble.Th e Christy Clark govern-
ment has an infi nite pool of money for mega-projects and handouts to corporations, but when it comes to things like health care, education and transit, there’s no money and are deemed unsustainable.
Th is economic model doesn’t work for most of us.
Jason Lewko, Delta
Are Supreme Court judges stepping over their judicial limitations?
Never before in the history of Canada has any Supreme Court judge been able to declare any drug safe for medicinal purposes without the formal authorization from Health Canada to market or distribute a medicine.
The recent approval by the Supreme Court
of marijuana drug sales without the approval of Health Canada is a strange phenomenon indeed.
It strikes me more like a democratic dicta-torship then anything else.
Is there anyone who holds these judges accountable? How?
One can only wonder, just who runs the country – the government or Supreme Court judges?
Gertie PoolAbbotsford
A high-risk gamble▼ BRIDGE SHOULD NOT BE DESIGNED AROUND THE SIZE OF SHIPS AND TANKERS
▼ COURT RULING ON POT SALES IS A DEMOCRATIC DICTATORSHIP
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Some educators and parents in Surrey aren’t buying the school dis-trict’s assurances that special needs assistance for students won’t be cut back when the new school year begins in September.
“It’s all false,” said one woman in response to Th e Leader’s story last week in which Surrey School District offi cials
said there were no re-ductions being made to assistance for students with special health or learning needs.
Th e woman, who works as an Education Assistant (EA) but did not want to have her name published for fear it would aff ect her employment, said three full-time EA po-sitions, including her own, are being elimi-nated from her current
school this fall. Another EA said while
there are seven EAs at her school this year, four are slated to leave at the end of June.
“We will have the same amount of stu-dents with same needs but with the cuts we now have 4 positions lost,” wrote a third EA in an online response to Th e Leader’s story. “Some students requir-ing a full 30 hours a week due to health or behavior concerns were cut to 8 hours a week. Th is means less EAs to support our kids in need.”
Last week, Deputy School Supt. Rick Ryan said district-wide, EA hours are not only being maintained, but increased for the 2015-16 school year, as there are plans to hire 35 more assis-tants.
He said EA hours re-ceived by principals to date may be inaccurate due to a problem with the provincial govern-ment’s student infor-mation system that has eliminated the Grade 7s leaving a school, but isn’t counting incoming kindergarten students with special education designations. (Th e province is currently in transition from BCeSIS to MyEd). Th at means there are about 5,000 EA hours that have yet to be doled out to Sur-rey elementary schools. As of Monday, the prov-ince was still working on the glitch.
Ryan also said the way the EA hours have been presented to principals is causing confusion because instead of simply receiving a lump total, for the fi rst time,
they’re seeing exactly how many hours are allocated to individ-ual students – even though those hours can be shifted and used however and wherev-er a principal deems necessary.
“It’s a structural change and in the new-ness of it, it requires further communication with our administra-tors, and with the pub-lic, clearly,” Ryan said.
Ryan acknowledged EA positions may well be lost at some schools, but said others will be gaining EA hours.
“Th e position may go away, but it will materi-alize somewhere else,” he said, noting a post-ing meeting for EAs is being held next week. “I would be almost certain they would be recalled.”
In the meantime, some parents, it seems, are still hearing their children’s assistance may be reduced.
“I was told by the principal that my son’s hours were no longer in place for next year,” said the mom of a Grade 3 son with a major health issue.
Another parent said her son with special needs is entering Grade 2 next year and is slated to have his assigned EA hours reduced to eight from the current 20.
Catherine Sereda, director of instruc-tion with the school district, again off ered assurances that ser-vice to children with special needs in Surrey will not be reduced come fall.
“It’s also a two-part process: the initial allocation and then the opportunity for principals to make the case to us that partic-ular students actually need more energy and time,” Sereda said.
She added that because of such con-versations, over the past couple of weeks alone, the district has recalled 87 EAs and placed them in schools.
Concerns linger about special education service in Surrey▶ DISTRICT MAINTAINS THAT EDUCATION ASSISTANTS, SERVICE TO KIDS WON’T BE CUT
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Medical marijuana patients have a right to possess and use cannabis in the form of cookies and prod-ucts other than dried bud, the Supreme Court of Canada ruled Thursday.
The unanimous decision is a major victory for cannabis crusaders who argued they should not be forced only to smoke or vaporize the drug when edible or topical products are safer and provide benefits such as delayed delivery.
“Inhaling mari-juana can present health risks and is less effective for
some conditions than administration of cannabis derivatives,” the country’s high court ruled.
It found the federal drug law exemption allowing medical pot patients access only to dried marijuana violated their consti-tutional right to life, liberty and security
of the person.
Ap-proved patients who ille-gally baked cookies, brewed pot tea or turned it into oil had faced the threat of criminal prose-
cution, but not any longer.
“This denial is not trivial,” the court ruled. “It subjects the person to the risk of cancer and bronchial infections associated with smoking dry marihuana, and pre-cludes the possibility of choosing a more effective treatment.”
The ruling upholds the decision by B.C. courts that dismissed drug trafficking charges against Owen Smith, a Victoria man caught baking pot
cookies for a local compassion club.
“It’s a great decision from the point of view of all medically approved patients,” said Abbotsford
lawyer John Conroy, one of the lawyers who defended Smith before the Supreme Court.
▶ LEGAL MEDICAL MARIJUANA ACCESS EXTENDS TO DERIVATIVES OTHER THAN DRIED BUD
Right to pot edibles upheld
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He said the government’s dried-only restriction was un-reasonable.
“It forced people to choose between a legal but inadequate treatment and an illegal but more effective one.”
Conroy is optimistic the Supreme Court’s ruling will also guide another pending case in which medical marijuana patients have argued before a Federal Court judge that they should be allowed to continue growing their own pot at home, instead of buying only from new commercial producers au-
thorized by Ottawa.In that case as
well, Conroy and co-counsel Kirk Tousaw argued similar constitu-tional rights are in play – that medical marijuana users are deprived reasonable access if they can’t afford to buy from commercial produc-ers and that they then risk jail if they grow it themselves or buy on the black market.
That trial took place this spring and the judge
has reserved decision.Conroy predicts Thursday’s
ruling will also allow commercial producers to start offering cannabis edibles and topicals, rather than just dried pot.
The Supreme Court did not give the federal govern-ment time to pass new regulations and instead issued an immediate order that the old restric-tion was no longer in force.
It’s not yet clear how Ottawa will re-
spond, but it could regulate pot
derivatives through a different mechanism.
Federal Health Minister Rona Ambrose told reporters mari-juana is not an approved medi-cine and criticized the ruling for contributing to the normaliza-tion of marijuana use.
“I’m outraged by the mes-sage that judges are sending that they think that they can approve a drug into a medicine without clear medical scientific evidence and without safety reviews,” Ambrose said.
She cited 36 cases of people being hospitalized after becom-ing ill from ingesting marijuana edibles at Vancouver’s recent 4/20 pot celebration.
from page 11
The Supreme Court has ruled medical marijuana patients have a right to use cannabis in forms other than dried bud. FILE PHOTO
There were three winners when Jonker Auto Group (Jonker Nissan and Jonker Honda) donated two cars to be won at recent dry grad celebrations at Lord Tweedsmuir Secondary and Clayton Heights Secondary.
Parm Chohan was the initial winner at Lord Tweedsmuir's dry grad event, which was a four-hour boat cruise held on the MV Britannia on May 24. Local busi-nesses provided numerous prizes in order to encourage maximum participation in the event. The event was well-attended, with more than 300 grads taking part.
Three nalists for the dry grad car were selected in a draw at the conclusion of the overnight party. They were Chanelle Collins, Parm Chohan and Ryan Bullen.
Each nalist was given a key to the prize car, which was unveiled at the school a few days later. Only one key would start the car, and Parm's key was the lucky one. The other two nalists received a $400 cash prize.
The excitement didn't stop there. As it turned out, Parm already has a car, so she generously decided to let the other two runners-up toss a coin to see which one of them would win the car. Ryan Bullen was the winner of the coin toss, so he won the car.
But Parm also won. Jonker Auto Group was impressed by her generosity and has put away some funds for Parm's college plans.
At Clayton Heights, the dry grad party was
also held May 24. It was a six-hour Vegas-themed party, held at the school. Just under 200 students took part.
The three nalists for the car were Anna Seiler, Brenden Paulhus and Connor Dagg.
When it came time to t ther key into the ignition, Connor Dagg's key worked, so he is the winner. The other students received $400 cash prizes.Jonker Auto Group has provided 42 vehicles for dry grad celebrations in the Surrey and Langley area since 1998. Their emphasis is not on the type of vehicle pre-sented each year, but on providing the gift of a car to promote alcohol-free celebra-tions at graduation.The grand prize of a car has led to dramatic increases in student participation in these
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JEFF NAGEL
Patients who have endured excessive waits for surgery may get into the operating room faster this summer.
Th e province is injecting $10 million into the system to perform an extra 1,000 surgeries province-wide in an eff ort to reduce wait times.
Th e extra money will be target-ed for patients who have waited longer than 40 weeks for surgery, Health Minister Terry Lake said Monday.
Orthopedic surgeries, cataracts, hernias, plastic surgeries and ear, nose and throat procedures will be eligible for accelerated treatment.
Lake said the money will open up extra operating room time in hospitals across the province, and in some cases it will be used to contract private clinics to perform extra day surgeries.
“Patients want to have their sur-geries done,” Lake told reporters. “If the quality is there and if it reduces wait lists and it’s paid for and administered by the public system, I think British Colum-bians would agree with that approach.”
Just one per cent of surgeries in B.C. were performed by private clinics using public funds in 2013.
It’s not yet clear how much that might increase and it will vary depending on the region.
A spokesperson said Fraser Health so far has no intention of contracting out to private clinics and expects to provide 500 extra surgeries through its own hospi-tals this summer.
Island Health said in April it’s seeking a private clinic operator to provide up to 4,000 day surgeries a year, or about 10 per cent of the region’s annual total.
Further cash infusions for sur-gery increases are expected in the fall and early next year.
Along with the promised short-term relief, the province is also pursuing longer-range measures to make the surgical system more
effi cient.Many family doctors often
refer to the same heavily booked surgeon due to reputation or preference, while other surgeons are sometimes idle.
Lake said one alternative may be to instead shift to a pool of sur-geons where patients get assigned to the fi rst one available.
Similarly, patients who face a long wait to get into their local hospital may be urged to instead get their surgery performed at another hospital an hour or so down the road where OR time is going unused.
“For patients, it’s not as conve-nient perhaps,” Lake said. “But it is an opportunity to have their surgery done faster.”
More recruitment and training of anaesthetists and surgical nurses is also part of the long-range plan.
B.C. has increased the numbers of surgeries it performs over the years, but demand has risen faster.
B.C. adds $10M to cut surgery wait times▶ MORE USE OF PRIVATE CLINICS EYED, BUT NOT YET IN FRASER HEALTH
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Th e province may let contracted private clinics keep patients overnight for as long as three days so they can take on more com-plex surgeries than the day procedures they’ve so far been permitted to perform.
Th at possibility is mentioned in a health ministry discussion paper of potential surgical reforms that’s gone out for stake-holder comment.
“Improved access to surgical services may include performing select surgical pro-cedures which have length of stay up to three days, in private surgery centres using
public funds,” the paper says, adding the change would require amending the Hospital Act.
B.C. Health Minister Terry Lake announced an extra $10 million Monday to perform more day surgeries this summer – some through private clinics using public funds – in order to cut wait times.
But NDP health critic Judy Darcy said letting private surgery clinics go beyond day surgery to multi-day stays would be tan-tamount to turning them into full-fl edged “private hospitals.”
Private surgery clinics so far perform barely one per cent of government-funded procedures in B.C. when public operating rooms aren’t available.
Longer patient stays
would open the door to many more surger-ies fl owing to private facilities, Darcy said, adding critical staff may follow, further reducing capacity in public hospitals.
“Health profession-als are in short supply – anaethesiologists, specialty nurses – and if we drain them out of the public system into the private system we eff ectively become captive to private for-profi t clinics,” Darcy said.
She called the pro-posal a “game changer” that has been quietly advanced under the guise of a short-term “Bandaid” to cut waits.
“Th ey ought to be doing the innovation and the strategic investment to use our public system to the maximum.”
Fraser Health does
not initially foresee hiring private clinics to supply the extra 500 surgeries it plans over the summer – it will open more of its own closed operating rooms.
But the Vancouver Island and and Van-couver Coastal health authorities have indi-cated they expect to make some extra use of private surgeons.
Health Minister Ter-ry Lake was unavail-able for an interview.
Th e ministry instead issued a statement defending extended private clinic stays as a successful method of handling more hernia surgeries in Toronto.
“Th is is just one option that is on the table for consider-ation,” it said. “Not all of these will be implemented.”
Th e policy paper indicates the main reason that about one in six hospital operat-ing rooms are closed at any time is lack of funding, while staff shortages and lack of demand are also responsible in some cases.
Th e ministry says it’s working to increase training for specialist nurses and support recruitment and reten-tion of key specialists, including anaethesiol-ogists.
Doctors of B.C. pres-ident Dr. Bill Cavers said health watchdogs are right to be wary of the potential to drain staff from the public system, but said the association believes some increased use of private surgery clinics “can be a good idea” as long as it’s publicly administered and funded, and quality and safety standards are upheld.
Demand on hospitals can vary due to fl u season or a backlog of patients waiting for a particular procedure, he said.
“We feel that utiliz-ing diff erent avenues of access to care can improve the over-all effi ciency of the system,” Cavers said. “We have surgeons right now who can’t get enough operating room time.”
He said he doesn’t foresee large numbers of clinics opening to the extent that they might cause problems for the public system.
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Fun is defi nitely the best word to describe the John Welsh Band! The Mission-based group has an eclectic style, inspired by cultures across the world. The result is “an upbeat mix of folk rock, Latin and Reggae,” explains lead musician John Welsh. This diversity makes them an ideal band to play at Surrey Fest, a celebration of the multicultural wonders of Surrey.
At Surrey Fest, people can expect to “have a lot of fun, get involved either clapping, singing or dancing and have an experience they won’t forget.” The band’s goal is to make people happy—“that’s the biggest rush of performing”, Welsh tells us.
The band draws infl uence from Paul Simon, Bob Marley, and the Gypsy Kings to create an original sound. They have been compared
to Michael Franti and Spearhead in the past, but stand on their own skills.
While the John Welsh band members do not live in Surrey, they are familiar with its growing downtown core. Their favourite place is the Central City Brew Pub, because of its “cool vibe, awesome beer, and live music.”
When not performing, the group is usually travelling. John spends time in Spain, while the vocal percussionist, Courage Eigbike, hails from Nigeria. Any time spent abroad is an investment into their careers - it helps them solidify their own unique musical identity.
Welsh sums: “Surrey is a community of many cultures that celebrates its diversity and we think it’s the perfect place for a
band infl uenced by many cultures to play! We love bringing people from all walks of life together.”
If you want a sneak peek of what to expect, check out: www.johnwelshmusic.ca
Get ready for a hilarious musical performance at Surrey Fest, brought to you by That DAM Band! The group combines comedy and music in each of their shows.
While based at the Giggle Dam Theatre in Port Coquitlam, the band spends time in the Surrey area. One member, Brad Lovell, feels that Surrey gave him an amazing start as a young musician playing at several local clubs and bars.
The band formed a few years ago when several of the talented performers of the Giggle Dam came together. Performing together musically was an easy transition for the close-knit group. They often spend their time off together, and have become a family. There are even two married couples within the group.
The bandmates support each other’s dreams, both within the group and in their outside endeavors. In 2008, a former member and one of Surrey’s own, Elicia Mackenzie, won the televised competition “How do you Solve a Problem like Maria.” Other members are currently studying to combine their love for music
and passion for helping others as musical therapists.
Each band member has a personal connection to music, and feels incredibly lucky to be able to do what they love. At the Giggle Dam Theatre, they witness the incredible impact that a fun show can bring to someone’s life. For the hour long performance at Surrey Fest, That DAM Band wants the audience to relax and enjoy the lively entertainment.
When on stage, the band’s ultimate goal is to make the act fun for everyone. This does not come at the expense of a quality performance. “Good music is good music”, Brad simply states for us.
Will Stroet’s lifetime love of playing music and his education at the University of British Columbia in teaching have fuelled his passion for playing children’s music. He began playing for kids during his time studying at UBC, and would often write songs for his fellow student teachers and the children at his practicum school. His original plan had been to become an elementary school teacher. He taught French immersion music for fi ve years at a school in Vancouver before making the leap to becoming a full-time musician. He has always been drawn to the stage and as he passionately put it, “the rest is history”.
He is often described as the newer generation’s Fred Penner, and is featured on Kid’s CBC television across the country in his own musical segment titled “Will’s Jams” every weekday morning.
Stroet and the Backyard Band put on an energetic performance, and often have the whole audience on their feet singing and dancing. “Our show always gets the kids and their families up on their feet and moving”, Stroet said.
When asked where he fi nds musical inspiration he replied “I’ve had the honour of performing at festivals with Fred [Penner] and he’s a
major inspiration for what I do”.
Stroet’s favourite places in Surrey are the Bill Reid Millennium Amphitheatre where he’s performed a couple of times at Surrey Canada Day festivities as well as the City Centre Library. On his time off, Stroet enjoys playing Friday night fl oor hockey with his friends, playing with his kids, cycling, cooking, reading, hiking, and even doing a crossword puzzle or two.
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The Whalley Community Association
would like to thank the many people
involved in the festival – it is their
contributions that make this event a
success.
• The planning committee: Tracy Attieh,
Jane-Anne Anderson, Shelly Baxter, Roger
Bose, Alan Champion, Tracey Gravel,
Vivian Li, Laura Lopez, Lucie Matich, Paula
Milbradt, Penny Priddy, Cara Schulz, Josh
Waltman and Simon Wong who spent
months organizing the event. Special
thanks to DSBIA student intern Maggie
Quinn for all her hard work.
• The volunteers who help on the day of
the festival to ensure everything runs
smoothly. We would especially like to
thank the “Red Shirt” volunteers from the
Phoenix Drug and Alcohol Centre and the
City of Surrey Volunteers.
• The City of Surrey staff members who
assist during the planning process and up
to the clean-up on event day.
• The Downtown Surrey Business
Improvement Association Summer
Interns (Kimberly Blair, Allison Chen,
Amanda Rachmat, Melissa Youds), for their
enthusiasm and hard work.
A Special Thank you to Amanda Rachmat
Who is emceeing and managing the
Prospera Family Stage.
• Mayor Linda Hepner and Council for
their continued support of the Whalley
Community Association and Surrey Fest
Downtown.
• Blackwood Partners for the use of the
beautiful Central City Plaza.
• And our sponsors for their continued
fi nancial support that enables the festival
to happen every year.
Thank-you for showing your support to our
community. Working together makes our
community stronger.
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Each year there are more seniors who are typically living longer lives.
“We know these surgeries are becoming the expec-tation for people who want to live a good quality of life and that is the demand we want to meet.”
More than 50 of the province’s nearly 300 oper-ating rooms are not regularly staff ed, according to a health ministry discussion paper on surgical reform.
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According to the provincial surgical wait time web-site, the typical patient is waiting 45 weeks for knee replacement surgery and up to 10 per cent of them wait 77 weeks or longer. B.C.’s target is to complete knee surgeries within 26 weeks.
Fraser Health engineered its own surgery surge earlier this year, reallocating a budget surplus to perform seven per cent more surgeries to reduce wait lists.
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Schoenborn trips won’t be appealed
Th e provincial gov-ernment will not appeal the B.C. Review Board’s decision to grant es-corted day trips to Allan Schoenborn, who was found not criminally re-sponsible for killing his three children in a 2008 psychiatric episode.
Attorney General Su-zanne Anton said prose-cutors with the Criminal Justice Branch conclud-ed the province had no likelihood of meeting the legal requirements for an appeal.
“I am confi dent they have reviewed all possi-ble avenues for appeal,” Anton said. “None of us are terribly happy about this.”
Darcie Clark, the slain children’s mother, accused the province of paying victims “lip service” but not backing that up with action.
“We thought the B.C.
government was our partner in this fi ght,” Clarke said in a state-ment, adding she is now in anguish.
“I will now live in consistent fear that he will move ahead with his threats against me, because as he has said, I am “unfi nished busi-ness.”
Escorted day trips would be at the discre-tion of the director of Colony Farm psychiatric hospital in Coquitlam. Th e review board’s approval does not neces-sarily mean Schoenborn will leave the facility.
Premier retreats on bridge yoga
Premier Christy Clark has cancelled her plan to close Vancouver’s Burrard Bridge to mark the International Day of Yoga after a public back-lash prompted major sponsors to back out.
Lululemon, YYoga and Altagas withdrew Friday and the premier soon followed suit after con-
tinued criticism of the bridge closure, which was to cost $150,000.
Th e optics had grown worse as some fi rst nations leaders planned to protest the June 21 Om Th e Bridge event for inappropriately coinciding with National Aboriginal Day.
“Unfortunately, the focus of the proposed Burrard Street Bridge event has drifted to-wards politics – getting in the way of the spirit of community and inner refl ection,” Clark said. “It was for that reason, I decided not to partici-pate.”
Vancouver councillors had said Clark pushed the plan to stage the event on the closed bridge. Vancouver’s mayor had refused to participate in the announcement or the event.
Lululemon organizers apologized and said they’d look for another venue.
“Downward dogs with a few thousand of our closest friends seemed
like the perfect way to celebrate International Day of Yoga. Until it wasn’t,” the yogawear maker said in a state-ment that promised to take a “deep cleansing breath” and reimagine an improved celebration of yoga. “Th anks for your understanding. Namaste.”
Youth in care to get education fund
Children who grow up in government care without parents setting aside a college fund are being promised a new potential source of aid for their education.
Th e province is put-ting $250,000 into the newly created Learning Fund for Young Adults (LFYA), which will be available to youth born in 2007 or later once they turn 17, provided they’ve spent at least a year in government care.
Disbursements for post-secondary education or vocational training would start in 2024.
LFYA is to be an alter-native to the existing BC Training and Education Savings Grant, which wasn’t available to many youth in care because it required them to have a Registered Education Savings Plan.
Th e province is also transferring $1.5 mil-lion into LFYA from the BCTES program account and $500,000 a year in subsequent years. Th at’s equivalent to $1,200 for each eligible child or youth in care.
Th e new fund is administered by the Victoria Foundation.
Other government programs off er help with tuition and other costs for former youth in care, who may also be eligible for tuition waivers now off ered at many post-secondary institutions.
Th e province launched a new website agedout.com to provide help with life skills for youth who are about to turn 19 and age out of gov-ernment assistance.
‘Left lane hog’ rule kicks in
Highway drivers who hog the left lane and hold up faster traffi c without a good reason now face potential $167 fi nes, with three penalty points.
Th e clarifi ed regula-tion took eff ect June 12 and requires drivers to stay right on routes
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Gender identity should be removed from birth certifi cates, according to a complaint fi led with the B.C. Hu-man Rights Tribunal on behalf of nine intersex or transgender people.
Morgane Oger, a transgender woman and chair of the Trans Alliance Society, says the forced assignment of gender identity at birth – quickly decided
by a doctor inspecting the genitals – discrimi-nates against intersex, trans and other gender non-conforming resi-dents whose assigned gender turns out to be inaccurate or who don’t fully identify as one sex or the other.
A statement issued by the society says misidentifi ed children “suff er grief when they go to school, humilia-tion when they apply for a driver’s licence and discrimination and danger in every circum-stance where someone wants them to ‘prove’ their gender.”
Oger argues there is
no valid reason to put gender on birth certifi -cates, adding there are many more sophisti-cated methods to help identify someone.
“It is indefensible to use a marker which will certainly be wrong, and create havoc for, a predictable number of people.”
Health Minister Terry Lake said B.C. has moved to allow birth certifi cates to be changed, but removing gender would aff ect sta-tistics used in medical research.
“We are studying this and looking at other ju-risdictions, but we have
to be really careful with foundational identity documents like birth certifi cates, because we want to make sure that we don’t impair people’s ability to travel interna-tionally,” Lake said.
Transgender advo-
cates elsewhere are also advancing cases seeking to remove gender from passports.
Oger said it’s not acceptable to have a third gender option like “other” because “that puts a target on
the forehead of anyone with that third option recorded.”
Among the com-plainants is Harriette Cunningham, a Comox girl labeled male at birth who last year succeeded in getting her birth cer-
tifi cate gender changed to female. In 2013, at the age of 11, she won a Human Rights Tribunal case that led to new provincial legislation making such identifi ca-tion changes easier.
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Th e exceptions in which the left lane is okay is when you’re overtaking and passing another vehicle, leaving the right lane open to allow traffi c to merge, preparing for a left hand
turn, or moving left to pass an offi cial vehicle with a fl ashing light.
Th e rules do not apply to HOV lanes – the next lane to the right is consid-ered the left-most lane on routes such as Highway 1 in Burnaby.
Another change will allow munici-palities to permit motorcycle parking within six metres of intersections with stop signs or signals, so long as sight lines aren’t blocked.
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Metro Vancouver’s garbage incinera-tor has cut its emissions by 53 per cent since completing a major pollution control upgrade over the past year.
The $7-million retrofit by plant operator Covanta means the plant’s ni-trogen oxides emissions now make up 0.4 per cent of the total in the region,
down from 0.8 per cent.That’s just over one-third of the
emissions allowed under the current limit set by the provincial government, according to Metro.
The plant is still awaiting a new oper-ating certificate from the environment ministry – Metro’s application for one was challenged by the Fraser Valley Regional District, which demanded tougher pollution controls and testing.
The waste-to-energy plant is also reporting a major drop in revenue in 2014.
It took in nearly $5.5 million from
selling electricity, but that’s down from $7.4 million in 2013. Power generation was offline for part of the year because of repairs to a failed turbine blade, and a new electricity purchase deal is now in effect with BC Hydro that pays Metro lower prices than before.
Metro officials say the plant remains by far the most cost-effective method of disposing of garbage, compared to using the Vancouver Landfill or trucking it to the Cache Creek Landfill, which the region wants to stop using in favour of a new waste-to-energy plant.
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B.C. beer drinkers are generally paying more for their brew since the provincial government’s liquor pricing reforms took eff ect in April.
New Democrats released an analysis that shows more than 85 per cent of beer types now cost more than they did in March while less than 10 per cent have gone down in price.
Attorney General Suzanne Anton had predicted there would be no signifi cant price increases with the move to standard wholesale prices and said critics were “beer mongering.”
Th e typical price increase is not large – about 2.8 per cent – but the price hikes are more likely to hit craft beer lovers than those who quaff beer from big labels like Budweiser and Molson, which are largely unchanged.
Several beers from Victoria’s Driftwood Brewery are up at least seven per cent, as is Del-ta-brewed Four Winds IPA, and some varieties from Kelowna’s Tree Brewing are up nearly 17 per cent.
More than 200 vari-eties of beer are up at least fi ve per cent since March.
Private stores now pay the same wholesale price as the govern-ment liquor stores, which have been al-lowed to open Sundays and sell cold beer. Th e system was supposed to create a level playing fi eld for retailers while maintaining the gov-ernment’s total revenue at $1 billion a year from the wholesale liquor mark-up.
Craft beer fans fear higher prices will hurt their booming industry.
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In a small classroom at the college – located at 10060 King George Blvd. – 18 students from all over the world work to not only im-prove their English skills, but are also learning
about Canadian culture and customs in an attempt to fi nd employment.
“We have engineers, accountants, nurses, doctors, you name it,” said program coordina-tor Mary Daniel.
“Th ey often need to upgrade not only their language skills, but their knowledge about our laws or how to act at work. Many just need direction.”
Many new immigrants who come to Canada are told the skills or education they have attained in their home country do not meet Canadian standards. However the most signifi cant stumbling block is usually language profi ciency and that is where the LINC program comes in.
“We fi gure out what they want to do and help them fi nd the skills to get there,” said Daniel.
“But before they can upgrade they need to improve their English skill fi rst. Th at’s the fi rst step.”
Before enrolling in the LINC program, all new immigrants must fi rst visit the Surrey Language Assessment Centre in Newton where they will be given a series of tests to determine English language profi ciency and assigned a starting level.
A minimum level of fi ve is needed to enroll in the Workplace LINC program.
Cedric Paliadino arrived in Surrey from Nicaragua with his family in 2014. Th e civil engineer travelled through the United States by bus, arriving at the Douglas bor-der crossing where he applied for refugee status.
“I am not political, but the Sandinista
government took over my company,” said the 45-year-old father of three. “I worked in the oil industry, but I lose many things.”
Paliadino believes Canada is a place where his family has a chance to thrive.
“I have turned the page in my life,” he said, his voice breaking with emotion.
“I feel I can start at the bottom and peo-ple will see my skill and I will advance. Th is is the key for my future and my family’s future.”
For Archana Srivstava, 46, the LINC program is pro-viding her with the needed training to fi nd work.
Th e certifi ed biology and chemistry teacher from India came to Canada with her husband looking for a better life for her son.
She feels the lessons in English will help her fi nd work in the offi ce adminis-tration fi eld.
In order to graduate from the Workplace LINC program, students must complete a series of assess-ment tests after completing approximately 400 hours of classroom work, which can take up to fi ve months depending on the student.
After completing the LINC program, many students go on to further training and because they are all professionals. Vir-tually all students will fi nd work or open their own businesses, said Daniel.
Public Health Research Offi cer Shanta Poudel-Pandey, 29, and Hsang Jin (Jim) Gong, 43, also arrived in Canada with simi-lar goals for themselves and their children.
Gong, a network adminstrator in China, quickly realized his communication skills were the key to fi nding work in Canada.
“At fi rst I was afraid to communicate with Canadians because my English is poor,
like speaking on the phone to customer service,” he said.
“But now I feel more confi -dent. Th ey teach speaking and listening, the most important things, and Canadian culture.”
Canada was a dream for Poutel-Shandey, who arrived in Canada with her husband and son from Nepal.
“It was my dream to come here since I was a little girl,” she said, and the LINC pro-gram has forced her out of her comfort zone.
“If we stay home we will only get frustrated and think about our home country,” she said.
“I believe if the people are strong, the country will be
strong; we not only need Canada, Canada needs us.”
For more information about the Work-place LINC program or other new immi-grant language services off ered in Surrey go to http://www.surrey.ca/community/3622.aspx
▶ WORKPLACE LINC PROGRAM HELPS NEW IMMIGRANTS LEARN VALUABLE LANGUAGE AND CULTURAL SKILLS
‘We not only need Canada, Canada needs us’
Workplace LINC students from left Archana Srivastava, Hsang Jin (Jim) Gong, Cedric Paliadino and Shanta Poutel-Pandey are working to improve their English language skills in order to improve their employment options in Canada. EVAN SEAL
▶ “We fi gure out what they want to do and help them fi nd the skills to get there... but before they can upgrade they need to improve their English skills fi rst. That’s the fi rst step.”MARY DANIEL
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ANNE MURRAY
As I sat down to write this column, I was distracted by a hummingbird dive-bombing a dragonfly in our garden.
Drawn outside to watch, I relaxed for a while in the shade of a tree, enjoying the dap-pled sunlight.
A robin sang melod-ically nearby and a red-breasted nuthatch gave its scratchy call as it inched up the bark of a cedar tree. Distant traffic and airplane sounds were muted.
I am fortunate to live in a neighbourhood which still has many large conifers and land-scaped yards, where birds sing and native bees and butterflies forage among the flowers.
Trees and natural land-scapes have many benefits for humans far beyond resource values. Had I undergone a medical procedure, my ability to sit in such a garden could have been critical to recovery.
Studies show that hospital patients recover more quickly when looking at trees through a window compared with streetscapes or blank walls.
Children with hyperactivity and seniors with demen-tia experience greater calm in natural surroundings. Neighbourhoods with trees, parks, and gardens encourage walking and other recreation which benefit overall fitness and health.
Trees are essential in making the Earth inhabitable, absorbing carbon dioxide from the air and releas-ing oxygen for us to breathe. Their absorp-tion of carbon dioxide is important in miti-gating climate change.
Trees absorb air pollutants, dust and grime, and take up rainwater from the ground, preventing run off and flooding, and stabilizing bluffs and slopes.
Biodiversity is greater where there are native trees which foster specific animal, plant and fungal associations.
Western redcedars have an iconic place in First Nations history and traditions, used for houses, boats, clothes, and fishing nets. Massive
Douglas-fir could live for over a thousand years and grow over 100 metres tall. Some local trees, like the 30-metre American elm in Memorial Park in Ladner, have been designated as Heritage Trees, and more are worthy of that title.
In the eagerness to maxi-mize house sizes and profits, many new and infill devel-opments occupy the whole extent of a lot, leaving no room for trees or landscap-ing. This disregards the many studies which show suburbs with natural landscaping have higher property values. Trees make a neighbourhood a more desirable place to live.
In consideration of tree protection, Delta Munici-pality has just instituted an Urban Reforestation Project aimed at compensating felled trees with new plantings and revised their Tree Protection Bylaw. Perhaps land owners will also consider keeping ma-ture trees, not cutting them.
Anne Murray is a local naturalist and writer. Her books on Delta’s natural and ecological history, A Nature Guide to Boundary Bay and Tracing Our Past, a Heritage Guide to Boundary Bay, are available in local stores or from natureguidesbc.com. She blogs at natureguidesbc.wordpress.com
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Public Information MeetingEast Fraser Heights Land Use Concept Plan
The public is invited to attend an Open House on Thursday, June 25th, 2015 regarding the East Fraser Heights area of Surrey. This Open House will provide residents, owners, and other interested parties with an opportunity to comment on the development of a land use concept plan in the East Fraser Heights neighbourhood. The purpose of this fi rst meeting is to:
• provide background on why there is a plan being done in the area; • introduce the City’s planning team, and discuss how the planning process will take place; • provide initial results of an environmental study recently conducted in the area; and • allow comments and suggestions about a future Land Use Concept Plan.
Members of City staff and consultants will be on hand to answer questions during the evening. City Staff will give a brief presentation at approximately 6:00 pm. Feedback from the Open House will be considered and documented before returning to the public for comment on a draft land use concept plan in the Fall of 2015.
The open house will be held on:
Date: Thursday, June 25th, 2015 Time: 5:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
(Presentation at 6:00 p.m.) Place: Fraser Heights Recreation Centre, 10588 160 Street, Surrey
If you have any questions or comments, please phone Markus Kischnick, Planner, at 604-591-4485 or email [email protected].
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Walnut Road Elementary School student Devon Furtado works on his soccer skills during a ‘Right to Play’ amazing race competition at Fleetwood Park Secondary School last Wednesday. Students from the Fleetwood Park Secondary catchment area were invited to the school for a fun orientation day in preparation for the start of the next school year. EVAN SEAL
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Public Hearing – June 23, 2015
The Municipal Council of The Corpora on of Delta will hold a Public Hearing, in accordance with the Local Government Act, to consider the following proposed project and related applica on.
Date: Tuesday, June 23, 2015 Time: 7:00 p.m. Place: Council Chamber, Delta Municipal Hall
4500 Clarence Taylor Crescent, Delta, BC V4K 3E2
A Council mee ng is scheduled to immediately follow this Public Hearing in the event Council wishes to give further considera on to the project at that me.
Any persons who believe that their interest in property will be a ected by the proposed project shall be given an opportunity to be heard at the Public Hearing on ma ers contained in the bylaw and/or proposed by the applica on.
Should you have any concerns or comments you wish to communicate to Council in advance of the Public Hearing, you can write to:
Mayor and Council, The Corpora on of Delta4500 Clarence Taylor Crescent, Delta, BC V4K 3E2
Fax: 604-946-3390 Email: [email protected]
Correspondence addressed to Mayor and Council will form part of the public record for this Public Hearing.
To be considered, correspondence must be received by the O ce of the Municipal Clerk no later than 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 23, 2015.
Project No. 1: Applica on for Rezoning and Heritage Altera on Permit(File No. LU007277)
Loca on: 4840 48 Avenue as shown outlined in bold on MAP NO. 1
Applicant: T.E. Andres Home Building Ltd.
Telephone: 604-946-8876
Proposal: Applica on for Rezoning and Heritage Altera on Permit in order to permit subdivision of the subject property into ve bare land strata lots with the exis ng Niemetz Residence being relocated, restored and protected on proposed Lot 2, and new single family dwellings to be constructed on proposed Lots 1, 3, 4 and 5.
“Delta Zoning Bylaw No. 2750, 1977”Amendment Bylaw No. 7431
To amend “Delta Zoning Bylaw No. 2750, 1977” by rezoning the subject property from RM1 Mul ple Family (Duplex) Residen al to Comprehensive Development Zone No. 452, to permit the subdivision and development of ve bare land strata lots.
Heritage Altera on Permit LU007277
To regulate the reloca on, preserva on and restora on of the Niemetz Residence to proposed Lot 2 and the construc on of the new buildings on proposed Lots 1, 3, 4 and 5.
Sta Contact: Stephanie Johnson – 604-946-3269Web Loca on: June 1, 2015 Regular Council Mee ng Agenda Item E.02
Addi onal Informa onAddi onal informa on, copies of the bylaws, suppor ng sta reports, and any relevant documenta on may be inspected un l Tuesday, June 23, 2015.
Municipal Hall: Community Planning and Development DepartmentHours: 8:30 am to 4:45 pm Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday (except statutory holidays) 8:30 am to 8:00 pm ThursdayWebsite: www.delta.caEmail: [email protected]: 604-946-3380
Please note that Council may not receive further submissions from the public or interested persons concerning any project a er the Public Hearing has concluded.
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Alex Webb drafted by Padres
NICK GREENIZAN
Alex Webb could be bound for warmer climes in the not-too-distant future, after the Surrey pitcher was drafted Wednesday by the San Diego Padres.
Webb, a pitcher with the University of Brit-ish Columbia (UBC) Th underbirds who played for the White Rock Tritons in the B.C. Premier Baseball League until 2012, was selected in the 36th round.
Th is past season, Webb – an electrical engineering major at the Point Grey campus – was named an Aca-demic All-American, as well as the NAIA West pitcher of the year.
He fi nished the season with a win-loss record of 10-3, and had a 2.15 earned-run average.
Webb was chosen four rounds after his teammate, Connor Lillis-White, who was
picked in the 32nd round by the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.
Th e pair were the 19th and 20th players in the history of the UBC program to be drafted by a Major League Baseball (MLB) club.
With one year of college eligibility left, the six-foot-two right-hander will have to decide whether to turn
pro with the Padres or stay at UBC for his senior season.
“No matter what (Alex) chooses to do, he has put himself in a great position with all of his hard work, both on the fi eld and in the classroom,” UBC baseball coach Terry McKaig said.
Surrey resident and Tritons general man-ager Marty Lehn, who has scouted for MLB
teams, says Webb has a bright future.
“Sometimes, I think people get so hung up on what round you were picked, but I don’t think they realize just how many great players are out there – so many tal-ented players don’t get chosen at all,” Lehn said.
“It’s great to see Alex drafted – he has a lot of upside.”
UBC pitcher Alex Webb, a former White Rock Triton, was selected in the 36th round by the San Diego Padres Wednesday. FILE PHOTO
▶ UBC T-BIRDS PITCHER CHOSEN BY SAN DIEGO IN MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL DRAFT
HERITAGE SERVICES
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Saturday, June 20 Surrey Night Market, Cloverdale 6:30pm–7:30pm
Saturday, June 27 Doors Open, Surrey Museum 11:00am–4:00pm
Wednesday, July 1 Seniors’ Strawberry Tea, 11:00am–3:00pm Cloverdale Rec Centre
Saturday, July 4 Pioneer Fair, Historic Stewart Farm 11:00am–3:00pm
Saturday, July 11 Cloverdale Heritage Railway Station 10:30am–2:30pm
Sat/Sun, July 18 & 19 Fusion Festival, Holland Park 11:00am–4:00pm
Thursday, July 23 Music at the Museum 6:00pm–8:30pm
Saturday, July 25 South Surrey Community Festival, 11:00am-2:00pm South Surrey Rec Centre
Saturday, August 15 Fibre Crafts Festival, Surrey Museum 1:00pm-4:00pm
Saturday, August 22 Cloverdale Heritage Railway Station 10:30am–2:30pm
Saturday, September 19 Olde Harvest Fair, Historic Stewart Farm 12noon–3:00pm
Saturday, September 26 Culture Days Event, Surrey Arts Centre 1:00pm–5:00pm
Saturday, October 10 Kids Gallery Opening, Surrey Museum 12noon–4:00pm
Heritage Services is pleased to welcome back The Re-enactors for another summer of fun and interactive performances.
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RICK KUPCHUK
While winning their second consecutive B.C. High School Badminton Cham-pionship, the Fraser Heights Firehawks tied a provincial record.
The Surrey school compiled a 59-7 won-lost record, the best record for a champi-onship team since the H.J. Cambie Crusad-ers of Richmond set the standard in 1999.
“This could be the greatest single team performance in pro-vincial badminton his-tory,” said Firehawks head coach Dave Dryden. “The team really came together as one and played exceptionally well. And with majority of players graduating this year, it was an emotional win for everyone.”
The 16-team tournament, staged May 28-30 in Kam-loops, consisted of a round robin with four groups, followed by quarterfinal, semifi-nal and final matches. Fraser Heights was dominate in round robin play, blanking the David Thompson Lakers of Invermere and the St. Michael’s University School of Victoria by 11-0 scores. They also defeated the Winston Churchill Bulldogs 10-1.
The playoffs began with an 11-0 victory over the Semiah-moo Totems, and continued with an 8-3 triumph over Steveston-London of Richmond. They then topped St. George’s/Crofton House 8-3, in the third consecutive provincial champion-ship match between the two rivals. The Vancouver team won in 2013, with the Fire-hawks taking the title last year.
A key to the victory, noted Dryden, was the success of the female players.
“In the final in 2013 and 2014, we had never taken a girls match,” he said. “This year, we took three.”
Grade 12 players Stella Sto and Ali-son Wu won a girls doubles match, as did Kitty Qiu and Grade 11 Cindy Chen. Grade 11 Jenna Wong, one of three national team
players in the Fraser Heights group, later won a girls singles match.
“The two girls doubles victories were big upsets, with both matches ending about
a minute apart, and shifting the dynamic of the championship,” said Dryden. “The ending was anti-cli-matic, unlike the last two years when it came down to the
mixed doubles match-es with the score tied 5-5. But it was sweet nonetheless.”
Grade 12 national team member James Ho teamed with Wong to win a mixed
doubles match, with Ho also winning in boy singles. Grade 12s Muen Guo and Isaac Chang combined for a pair of boys doubles victories. Daryl Yang, a Grade 9 student and
national team mem-ber, teamed with Ben Hwang for another victory in boys dou-bles competition.
Other members of the girls team were Grade 10 student
Tracy Chen, and Grade 12s Lily Cheng and Jennifer Yoon.
Th e boys team also included Grade 10 Da-vid Kim and Grade 12s Eric Tsai and Kevin Ma.
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SZABO, Geza (Jerry)April 22, 1934 - June 8, 2015
It is with deep sadness that we announce Geza’s passing in Surrey, B.C., with his wife and daughter at his side.He is survived by Margit, his wife of 40 years, his only child, Elisabeth (Tibor), 2 grandsons; Eric and Victor, relatives in Hungary and many friends.A Funeral Service, will take place Thursday, June 18, 2015 at 2 PM, Valley View Fu-neral Home at the Arbor Chap-el, 14660-72 Ave, Surrey, B.C. In Lieu of fl owers donations may be made “in memory of Geza (Jerry) Szabo” to the Canadian Cancer Society.For online condolences visit www.valleyviewsurrey.ca
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FINN, Thomas (Tom)On Friday, June 5, 2015, with heavy hearts we said goodbye to a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grand-father. He will be sadly missed by his wife, Doreen, daughter, Barbara (Dave), granddaugh-ters, Keliegh and Carly (Jason),great-grandson, Jacob, his two brothers, Peter & Jim, sister, Marjorie, and their families in Ontario.Celebration of Life will be held at 1pm on Friday, June 19th at
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109 CAREER OPPORTUNITIESLOUISIANA-PACIFIC Ltd., Golden, BC. Operations Planner JOB PUR-POSE: To work with LP’s Forest Resources Division team to annual-ly plan and develop 265,000 m3 of timber. To prescribe and use forest-ry practices that meets legislated and LP Corporate requirements. Refer to LPCorp.com for further de-tails. If you have questions please call Mr. Tim Arnett at 250-344-8856
MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTIONISTS are in huge demand! Train with Canada’s top Medical Transcription school. Learn from home and work from home. Call today! [email protected].
130 HELP WANTED
109 CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION
130 HELP WANTED
EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION
114 DRIVERS/COURIER/TRUCKING
CLASS 1 HIGHWAY LINE HAUL
COMPANY DRIVERSVan Kam’s Group of Companies requires Class 1 Drivers for the SURREYarea. Applicants must have a min 2 yrs industry driving experience.
We Offer AboveAverage Rates!
To join our team of professional drivers please send off a resume and cur-rent drivers abstract to:
[email protected] more info about Line Haul, call Bev,
604-968-5488
We thank all applicants for your interest!
Van-Kam is committed toEmployment Equity and
Environmental Responsibility.
130 HELP WANTED
EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION
114 DRIVERS/COURIER/TRUCKING
HIGHWAYOWNER OPERATORS
$3500 SIGNING BONUSVan Kam’s group of compa-nies req. Highway linehaul owner operators based in our Surrey terminal for runs throughout BC and Alberta. Applicants must have winter and mountain driving experi-ence/training.
We offer above average rates and an excellent
employee benefi ts package.To join our team of profession-al drivers, email a detailed re-sume, current driver’s abstract and details of your truck to:
[email protected] orCall 604-968-5488 or
Fax: 604-587-9889Only those of interest
will be contacted.
Van-Kam is committed toEmployment Equity and
Environmental Responsibility.
115 EDUCATION
Excavator & Backhoe Operator Training. Be employable in 4-6wks. Call 604-546-7600. www.rayway.ca
121 ESTHETICIANS
NEED Estheticians with Threading Experience for Busy salon. Able to work weekends & speak English. Excellent hourly pay, tips. Please Call 604-441-7679.
130 HELP WANTED
EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION
130 HELP WANTED
BABYSITTER (for 1 year old)Req’d. Sal $10.50/hr, F/T, Pmt, High school, 1+ yrs. exp. or 6 months Certifi cation in the fi eld req’d. Duties: Supervise and care for child. Bathe, dress and feed and change diapers of child. Or-ganize, participate and oversee activities. Plan, prepare and serve meals. Maintain a safe and healthy environment. Tend to the emotional well-being of child. May take child to appointments or activities. Perform light house keeping duties. Language: Basic English. Punjabi an asset. “Op-tional accommodation available at no charge on a live-in basis. Note: This is not a condition of employment.” Location: Cross section 67 Ave & 146B Street, Surrey, BC, V3S 0Z4.
Contact/Apply to Sargaurav:[email protected]
CANADIAN FARMS Produce Inc. located at 16185 48th Ave. Surrey, BC, V3Z 1E8, urgently requires full time, permanent farm workers to work year round on their vegetable farms. Wages offered are $11.50/hr and duties incl; planting, maintain-ing, harvesting, washing & grading vegetables. This position requires no education, formal training or work experience. Accommodation is available if required. Interested candidates should be available to work anytime in different weather conditions and must be able to lift up to 55 lbs of vegetable boxes. Please fax resume: 604-574-5773.
EXPERIENCED Lane Closure Tech’s and Traffi c Control people req’d. immediately. 604-996-2551 or email Traffi [email protected]
EXPERIENCED POWERSPORT Mechanic required in Whitehorse, Yukon for ATV, snowmobiles, ma-rine, etc. Let’s Talk! $25.00 + per hour DOE. Contact Chris, 867-633-2627, checkeredfl agrecreation.com or checkeredfl [email protected].
.Flagpersons & Lane Closure Techs required. Must have reliable vehicle. Must be certifi ed & experienced. Union wages & benefi ts. Fax resume 604-513-3661 email: [email protected]
FLAGGERS NEEDED. No Certifi cation? Get Certifi ed, 604-575-3944
EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION
130 HELP WANTED
FORKLIFT DRIVER& YARD CLEANER
required in SurreyF/T & P/T
Fax resume to: 604-930-5066
or email to: [email protected]
GREENHOUSE LABOURERSP (Delta) Limited Partnership operation looking for steady, hardworking, energetic individu-als that are able to do plant care, harvesting, sorting grading & packaging and general cleanup and workday preparations. The positions advertised are full time permanent positions for all sea-sons. Job Location 10250 Hornby Dr. Delta, BC V4K3N3 Wage $10.49/hr plus AD&D benefi ts. Positions available immediately. English language not required.
To apply submit resume to: [email protected] or by fax to 604-607-7656
Insurance CustomerService Agent
Excellent wage, commission and benefi t package. Will train,no experience necessary.
Please send resumes to:[email protected]
Landscaping Sales & Service Opportunities
Up To $400 CASH DailyF/T & P/T Outdoors. Spring /
Summer Work. SeekingHonest, Hard Working Staff.
www.PropertyStarsJobs.com
MOLLY MAIDIs looking for bondable,
hardworking, detail oriented house cleaners.
Drivers Lic an asset. Good English Required.
Call Mon - Fri 9am - 3pm
Call [email protected]
Mystery Shoppers WantedNational Market Research company seeks individuals to evaluate customer exp. at local establishments. Apply FREE: shop.bestmark.com or Call: 1-800-969-8477
Newspaper Promoters Required.
Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal location. Early
morning shifts. Monday - Saturday.
Please call Marilou at 604.542.7411 or email:
30 The Surrey-North Delta Leader Wednesday June 17 2015
www.benchmarkpainting.caCALL TODAY! 604-803-5041
Ask about our$99
ROOM SPECIAL
EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION
130 HELP WANTED
PARENTS’ HELPER Req’d for 75 year old. Salary: $10.50/hr, F/T, Permanent. High School, 1+ yrs. exp or 6 months Certifi cation in the fi eld req’d. Duties: Plan & prepare meals. Provide care & companionship. Assists the senior in his personal hygiene like grooming, dressing & bathing, followed by clean-up. Make beds. Escort to religious services or events. May take him to appointments or activities. May take care of children also. Perform light housekeeping duties. Language: Basic English. Punjabi an asset. “Optional accommodation available at no charge on a live-in basis. Note: This is not a condition of employ-ment.” Location: Cross section 66 Ave & 128A Street, Surrey, BC, V3W 4C8
Contact Bachitter at: [email protected]
PARENTS’ HELPER Req’d. Sal $10.50/hr, F/T, Pmt, High School, 1+ yrs. exp or 6 months Certifi cation in the fi eld req’d. Duties: Provide care and companionship. Plan and prepare meals, followed by clean-up. Make beds and change linens, as needed. Assist with bathing, dressing and grooming. Engage in physical and mental exercises. Escort to religious services or events. May take her to appoint-ments or activities. Perform light housekeeping duties. Language: Basic English. Punjabi an asset. “Optional accommodation available at no charge on a live-in basis. Note: This is not a condi-tion of employment.” Location: Cross section 82 Ave & 132A Street, Surrey, BC V3W 8Z5
Contact Jaswinder at: [email protected]
WAREHOUSE WORKER
We are a busy LTL/TL transpor-tation company, located in Surrey and we are looking for you. Top notch warehouse worker with a positive attitude with willingness to learn and ability to do heavy lifting is required for immediate start Monday - Friday, afternoons 2:00a.m. - 10:00p.m.
The team is hard working,the work environment is
fast-paced with good people, and benefi ts package, wage
commensurate w/ experience.If you are dedicated, have leader-ship ability and are looking for good solid employment send your resume:
Fax: 604.888.6469 Email: Sean [email protected]
134 HOTEL, RESTAURANT,FOOD SERVICES
COOK required Full-Time for breakfast, lunch & dinner. Min. 3 yrs experience. Kalmar Restaurant Surrey. Please apply with resume btwn. 1:00p.m. & 2:30p.m. 8076 King George Blvd.
138 LABOURERS
SKILLED LABOURERS needed to start asap working in the Langley & Surrey area. Must have experience in back framing & concrete repairs. Also a DEFICIENCIES position for interior fi nal detailing. F/T Mon-Sat. Wages dependant on exp. Call:On Site Contracting (604)808-8542
142 OFFICE SUPPORT/CLERKS
Customer ServiceRepresentative
Overland West is currently seeking a full-time, day-shift Customer Service Rep. Quick data entry skills and ability to handle a busy call center required. Will train the right candidate for this position.
SALARY TO BE NEGOTIATED
Please contact Diane Moses [email protected]
Offi ce AdministratorNew Country Appliances
(13533 78 Avenue, Surrey)Requires Full Time permanent offi ce administrator. Oversee admin. procedures. Ordering offi ce inventory, preparing e-mails, databases/spreadsheets, Maintaining payrolls, greet / assist clients. High school required , college degree and 1 year experience preferred .
Salary $14.00-$22.00/hourTo Apply Please Email:
EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION
160 TRADES, TECHNICAL
Commercial Trailer/ Transport Mechanics
(Surrey Terminal)
Van-Kam Freightways Ltd. requires two full-time Commercial Trailer Journeyman Mechanics and a full-time Commercial Transport Journeyman Mechanic to work out of our Surrey Termi-nal located at 10155 Grace Road. The transport Mechanic position would work the 11:30 pm to 8:00 am shift.
Applicants should have an in-spectors ticket, a minimum of 2 years of related experience, a positive attitude and able to work in a team environment. Experi-ence in a freight fl eet environ-ment would be preferred as this is a busy facility providing service to a large fl eet of Company Owned Trucks and Trailers.
Seize this opportunity to work for one of Western Canada’s largest regional freight carriers.
For more information, call Derek,
at 604-587-9818 or 604-968-7149
Interested candidates should at-tach an updated resume and cov-er letter to:
[email protected] or fax: 604-587-9889
Van-Kam is committed toEmployment Equity and
Environmental Responsibility.We thank you for your interest,
however only those of interest to us will be contacted.
164 WAREHOUSE
AJFORSYTH Specialty Metals A Div of Russel Metals Inc in Langley are seeking a motivated individual to join our warehouse team. Candi-date must be a hard working team player that has the ability to work in a fast paced, fl exible environment. No experience necessary. Willing to train the right individual. Some lift-ing required. Wage dependant on experience. Full benefi ts. Please email resume [email protected]. NO DROP IN’S OR PHONE CALLS.
PERSONAL SERVICES
175 CATERING/PARTY RENTALS
Specializing in Private Events!We Come To You! Doing It All,
From Set-Up - Clean-Up.
• Home Dinner Parties • Meetings • Funerals
• Weddings • B-B-Ques• Birthdays • AnniversariesUnique Taste, Unique Menus...
Gourmet, Customized MenusTailored To Your Function...
Kristy [email protected]
or Visit us at: www.threescompanycatering.ca
182 FINANCIAL SERVICES
$500 loans and moreNo credit checks
1-877-776-1660Apply at moneyprovider.com
GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed? Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB.
1-877-987-1420 www.pioneerwest.com
Need CA$H Today? Own a vehicle? Borrow up to $25,000. Snapcarcash.com 604-777-5046
PERSONAL SERVICES
182 FINANCIAL SERVICES
TAX FREE MONEYis available, if you are a homeowner, today! We can easily approve you by phone. 1st, 2nd or 3rd mort-gage money is available right now. Rates start at Prime. Equity counts. We don’t rely on credit, age or income.
Call Anytime1-800-639-2274 or
604-430-1498. Apply online www.capitaldirect.ca
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
203 ACCOUNTING / TAX /BOOKKEEPING
MOBILE BOOKKEEPING & Payroll services. GST, PST, ROE fi ling. Reasonable rates. (778)230-9057
242 CONCRETE & PLACING
UNIQUE CONCRETEDESIGN
F All types of concrete work FF Re & Re F Forming F Site prepFDriveways FExposed FStamped
F Bobcat Work F WCB Insured778-231-9675, 778-231-9147
FREE ESTIMATES
STAMPED CONCRETE
FPatios FPool Decks FSidewalksFDriveways FFormingFFinishing FRe & Re
30yrs exp. Quality workmanshipFully Insured
crossroadsstampedconcrete.com
Danny 604 - 307-7722
AKAL CONCRETE. All types of reno’s. •Driveways
•Sidewalks •Floors •Stairs •Forming •Retaining walls.
•Breaking & Removal Concrete Call 778-881-0961
257 DRYWALL
PSB DRYWALL ★ All Boarding, Taping, Framing & Texture. Insured work. Dump Removal Service. 604-762-4657/604-764-6416
A Call to Vern. Free Est. Drywall, Reno & Texture Specialist, Painting. “No job too small”. 604-825-8469
260 ELECTRICAL
All Electrical. Low Cost. Licensed. Res/Com. Small job expert. Renos Panel changes ~ 604-374-0062
YOUR ELECTRICIAN $29 Service Call Lic #89402 Same day guarn’td We love small jobs! 604-568-1899
263 EXCAVATING & DRAINAGE
ASPHALTGRINDINGSWHOLESALE
GRAVEL7 DAY DELIVERY
Call 604-897-5850
269 FENCING
6 FOOT HIGH CEDAR FENCE.$13/foot. Low Prices. Quality Work.Free Est. Harbans 604-805-0510.
6’ CEDAR FENCING. Free ests. Red Rose Landscaping.
Harbiee 604-722-2531
281 GARDENING
CURB APPEALLandscaping, Mowing, Pruning & Clean-up. Small Delivery of Soil,
Mulch, Rock. Sell your home faster. Dale 604 - 785 - 5982
SHINE LANDSCAPING*Grass Cutting *Hedge Trimming
*Yard Clean *Pruning *Pressure [email protected]
Call 778-688-3724
.super soil
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
281 GARDENING
.portkells nurseries 604-882-1344
.Jim’s Mowing. 310-JIMS (5467).
Prompt Delivery Available7 Days / Week
Meadows LandscapeSupply Ltd.
✶ Bark Mulch✶ Lawn & Garden Soil
✶ Drain Gravel ✶ Lava Rock✶ River Rock ✶Pea Gravel
(604)465-1311meadowslandscapesupply.com
778-227-2431WALT’S YARD WORKS& POWER WASHING
Lawn MowingYard Clean up
Best Lawn & Garden Service We don’t just maintain, we improve. 25 yrs exp. Call Mike 604-868-3554
283 GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS
GUTTER & ROOF Cleaning/Power Washing since 1982. WCB/Liability insurance. Simon, 604-230-0627
284 HEAT, AIR, REFRIGERATION
Natural Airfl ow Heating Ltd.~ Furnaces 60 M ~
$3450 + tax LessFORTIS rebate, $800
AC’s- Starting at $3500 & Hot Water Tanks
604-461-0999
SHOP from HOME!Check out bcclassified.com
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
287 HOME IMPROVEMENTSReno’s: Bsmt Stes, Kitch/Bath Hardwood/Lam Floors, Tiles, Mouldings - 778-549-9119
A-1 CONTRACTING. Renos. Bsmt, kitchens, baths, custom cabinets, tiling, plumbing, sundecks, fencing,
reroofi ng. Dhillon 604-782-1936.
RICHGOLD Contr. Ltd. Bsmt suites, framing, drywall, paint, deck-ing, fl ooring, crown moulding & all kinds of reno’s. Sam 604-992-8474.
New Construction & RenovationsPatios ✦ Sundecks ✦ Fencing
BathroomsConcrete Sidewalks
Basement Suites RemodelsFREE ESTIMATES
GORD REID 778-241-4668
BEAUTIFUL BATHROOMPlumbing + Drywall + Elect. + Tubs &
Showers & Sinks + Toilets & Tile + Fan + Countertop + Painting = = BEAUTIFUL BATHROOM!!
Sen disc. Work Guar.17 yrs exp. CallNick 604-230-5783, 604-581-2859
HANDYMAN CONNECTIONHANDYMAN CONNECTIONHandyman Connection - Bonded -Renovations - Installations - Repairs - 604.878.5232
Full Service Plumbing from Parker Dean. Fast, reliable, 24/7 service. Take $50 off your next job if you present this ad. Vancouver area.1-800-573-2928
Doing a Renovation or Drywall Repair? Best Prices & Service!
Boarding, Taping, Texture paint, Stain removal and Much More!
We complete Basements!Carpet & Laminate Flooring
Small Jobs Welcome! 25 yrs of exp Free est. & quote!Call Kam @ (604) 551-8047
288 HOME REPAIRS
A1 BATH RENO’S. Bsmt suites, drywall, patios, plumbing, siding, fencing, roofi ng, landscaping, etc. Joe 604-961-9937.
296 KITCHEN CABINETS
QUICKWAY Kitchen Cabinets Ltd. ****Mention this ad for 10% Off ****
Call Raman @ 604-561-4041.
300 LANDSCAPING
Rocky Mountain LandscapingResidential & Commercial
• Lawn Mowing & Maintenance• Yard Clean-Up • Manure
• Hedge Trimming • New Turf• Power Raking Seeding • Tree &
Stump Removal • Drainage• Paving Stones • Retaining Walls
• Fencing • Pressure Washing
Chung 778.552.5838
317 MISC SERVICES
✶Dump Site Now Open✶SBroken Concrete RocksS
$25.00 Per Metric TonSMud - Dirt - Sod - ClayS
$25.00 Per Metric TonGrassSBranchesSLeavesSWeeds
$59.00 Per TonMeadows Landscape Supply
604-465-1311
320 MOVING & STORAGE
MIRACLE MOVING Licensed - Bonded - Fully Equip. Residential Commercial, 1-3 Men
BIG OR SMALL MOVESStart $45/hr ~ All size trucks
Free estimate/Senior Discount www.miraclemoving.ca604 - 720 - 2009
~We accept Visa & Mastercard~
AFFORDABLE MOVINGwww.affordablemoversbc.com
From $45/Hr1, 3, 5, 7 & 10 Ton Trucks
Licensed ~ Reliable ~ 1 to 3 MenFree Estimate/Senior DiscountResidential~Commercial~PianosLOCAL & LONG DISTANCE
604-537-41401PRO MOVING & SHIPPINGAcross the street - across the world
Real Professionals, Reas. Rates. Best in every way! 604-721-4555.
ABE MOVING - $35/Hr. Per Person*Reliable Careful Movers. *RubbishRemoval. *24 Hours. 604-999-6020
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
329 PAINTING & DECORATING
www.paintspecial.com 604.339.1989 Lower Mainland
604.996.8128 Fraser ValleyRunning this ad for 10yrs
PAINT SPECIAL3 rooms for $299
2 coats any colour(Ceiling & Trim extra) Price incls
Cloverdale Premium quality paint.NO PAYMENT until Job is
completed. Ask us about ourLaminate Flooring.
NORTH STARS PAINTINGwww.northstars-painting.com
AMAZING WORK,AMAZING VALUE!
778.245.9069
~ PRO PAINTERS ~INTERIOR / EXTERIORQuality Work, Free Estimates
Member of Better Business BureauWCB INSURED
Vincent 543-7776STEFANO PAINTING
Exterior Summer Special 10% OffFREE Estimates (604)720-1390
A-1 Painting Company - Interior / Exterior 20 years exp. Summer Special 10% off (604)723-8434
338 PLUMBING
FIXIT PLUMBING & HEATINGH/W Tanks, Reno’s, Boilers, Furn’s. Drain Cleaning. Ins. (604)596-2841
10% OFF if you Mention this AD! *Plumbing *Heating *Reno’s *More
Call Aman: 778-895-2005
A Gas Fitter ✭ PlumberRENOS & REPAIRS
Excellent price on Hot Water TanksFurnace, Boilers, Plumbing Jobs &
Drain Cleaning✭ 604-312-7674 ✭
~ Certifi ed Plumber ~ON CALL 24 HOURS/DAY
Reno’s and Repairs
Furnace, Boilers, Hot Water HeatPlumbing Jobs ~ Reas rates
~ 604-597-3758 ~
341 PRESSURE WASHING
POWER WASHINGGUTTER CLEANING
SAME DAY SERVICE AVAILABLE Call Ian 604-724-6373SPECIAL SUPER SALE
Gutter windows skylights siding for $360. (under 2500sf) We use soap WCB Insured.............604-861-6060
POWER WASHING since 1982. WCB/Liability insurance. Call Simon for prompt service. 604-230-0627
353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS
Roofi ng Experts. 778-230-5717Repairs/Re-Roof/New Roofs. All work Gtd. Free Est. Call Frank.
Accountable Roofi ng - Re-Roof Specialists. Cedar Conversion, Asphalt, Torch-on (604)760-7937
ARBUTUS ROOFING & DRAINS Ltd
We specialize in:F Shingle Roofi ng F Flat Roofi ng
F Re-Roofi ng & Roof Repairs
Residential / Strata
604 - 259 - 2482www.arbutusroofi ng.com
356 RUBBISH REMOVAL
** Guildford Garbage Removal ** Junk Removal & Yard Waste
Res / Comm........... 778-918-4322
587 TOOLS
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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
356 RUBBISH REMOVAL
Brads Junk Removal.com. Same Day Service. Affordable Rates! 604.220.JUNK (5865)
JUNK REMOVAL By RECYCLE-IT!
372 SUNDECKS
. Aluminum patio cover, sunroom, railing and vinyl. 604-521-2688.Aluminum patio cover, sunroom, railing and vinyl. 604-521-2688 www.PatioCoverVancouver.com
374 TREE SERVICES
PRO TREE SERVICES Quality pruning/shaping/hedge trim-ming/ removals & stump grinding. John, 604-588-8733/604-318-9270
TREE BROTHERSSPECIALIST
Tree Removal/Topping/Spiral Thinning/Hedge Trimming/Stump
Grinding. Free Estimates.WCB/Fully Insured
$25 Off with this AdJerry, 604-500-2163
PETS
477 PETS
BLUENOSE BULLIES CROSS LAB PUPPIES. Ready to go $300 fi rm Call btwn 8am-6pm: 778-551-0769
CATS GALORE, TLC has for adoption spayed & neutered adult cats. 604-309-5388 / 604-856-4866
CHIHUAHUAS tiny tea cups pups, ready to go now. $800. call (604)794-7347
CKC Reg Sheltie Puppies sable CHbred-N.B. contract. $1500. River-wind Shelties-Laura. 604-793-6768.
KITTENS born April 20th, ready to go now. $40/ea.
Call evenings: 604-796-9935
MANX (Bobtail) Kittens, born March 25, 2 males , charcoal grey with stripes, $75, Mission, 604-820-4827
MERCHANDISE FOR SALE
503 ANTIQUES & VINTAGE
AERO AUCTIONS 1 Day Industrial Auction. Tuesday, June 23. 9 a.m. Hwy 16 & Hwy 60 Edmonton. Live & On-Line Bidding. Timed Auction. Mobile offi ces, excavators, dozers, graders, truck tractors, trailers, pick-up trucks misc attachments & much more! Consignments welcome! Vis-it: aeroauctions.ca.1-888-600-9005.
520 BURIAL PLOTS
ETERNAL TOGETHERNESS 5 BURIAL PLOTS SIDExSIDE , 2 openings/closings, 2- 24 x 12”
bronze memorials Valley View Memorial “ Garden of Christus”
TOTAL VALUE $41,425. INDIVIDUAL OR PACKAGE
OFFERS CONSIDERED
604-542-7747 OR [email protected]
587 TOOLS
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MERCHANDISE FOR SALE
542 FRUIT & VEGETABLES!!! Certifi ed organic blueberries!!! $3/ lb or $2.75 if over 100lbs. 36765 Nelles Rd Abbotsford. Call 604-755-3045 for large orders
Local Raspberries $9.99/fl at/U-Pick. Local Blueberries $9.99/fl at Surrey Farms 5180-152 St. 604-574-1390
560 MISC. FOR SALE
MOVING SALE: Like New: 9-Piece Diningroom Set and other Furniture.
Call Tony at 604-538-1788
SAWMILLS from only $4,397 - MAKE MONEY & SAVE MONEY with your own bandmill - Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. FREE Info & DVD: www.Nor-woodSawmills.com/400OT 1-800-566-6899 Ext:400OT.
STEEL BUILDINGS/METAL BUILDINGS 60% OFF! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 sell for balance owed! Call 1-800-457-2206 www.crownsteelbuildings.ca.
STEEL BUILDINGS...”OUR BIG 35TH ANNIVERSARY SALE” 20X20 $4500. 25X24 $5198. 30X30 $7449. 32X36 $8427. 40X46 $12140. One end Wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422 www.pioneersteel.ca.
REAL ESTATE
609 APARTMENT/CONDOS
WHITE ROCK / S. SURREY
2 Bdrm updated condo,55+ building, pets welcome,
quite & bright, balcony overlooks park. 1740 Southmere. $174,800.
Must see. Agents welcome.
Call: (604)377-5414
625 FOR SALE BY OWNER
1/4 Acre (70x161) View LotSuper, Super Cloverdale Location! 18085 58 Ave.
Minutes from university, downtown and fairgrounds.
$750,000
Call: (604)575-9199
172nd/ 0 Ave 1/2 acre development property with house. For more info call 604-767-7099 no agents pls
RENTALS
706 APARTMENT/CONDO
Cedar Lodge and Court Apts
Quiet community living next to Guildford Mall. Clean 1 & 2 bdrm (some w/ensuites), Cable, Heat & Hot Water included. Onsite Mgr.
604-584-5233 www.cycloneholdings.ca
CLOVERDALE 1bdrm $810m, 2 bdrm apt $970m inc heat, hot water N/P. 604-576-1465, 604-612-1960
MAYFLOWER CO-OPSurrey Central
Spacious, well maintained 1 bdrm units in a clean, quiet, very central highrise. 2 Min walk to Central City Skytrain, mall & SFU. Across from
new Surrey City Hall. No Pets.$755/mo. Shared purchase req’d.
Call: 604-583-2122 oremail: [email protected]
SUNCREEK ESTATES
* Large 2 & 3 Bdrm Apartments * Insuite w/d, stove, fridge, d/w * 3 fl oor levels inside suite * Wood burning fi replace * Private roof top patio * Walk to shops. Near park, pool, playground * Elementary school on block * On site security/on site Mgmt * Reasonable Rent * On transit route * Sorry no pets
Offi ce: 7121 - 133B St. Surrey
604-596-0916
SURREY 100 /K.G. Blvd. 1 Bdrm, 19th fl r, beaut view, balc, inste lndry & all appls. N/S, N/P. $1100/mo.604-575-2975 or 604-202-5678.
SurreyBeautifully Upscale
1 Bdrm Suites - perfect for the discerning renter!
Starting at $810. Located close to bus routes & skytrain, 20 min walk to Surrey City Centre.Max occ. 2 people. Sorry no pets.
Call Surrey Gardens Apts at 604-589-7040 to view
our Elite Suites!
733 MOBILE HOMES & PADS
NEWTON MOBILE HOME PARK.2 Large RV Pads available for
mobile home. Call 604-597-4787.
TRAVEL with bcclassified.com604 575 5555
RENTALS
736 HOMES FOR RENT
Homelife Pen. Property 604-536-0220
.Hugh & McKinnon Rentals 604-541-5244.
N. DELTA 7013 West Brewster Dr. 3 Bdrm 2 storey house, 2 full baths, close to schools. Avail July 1st, $1800/mo. N/P, N/S (604)889-1738
SURREY 4220 168th Street. House on farmland: 3 Bdrm suite with 1.5 baths up and 2 bdrm suite with full bath down. Call 604-825-8879.
739 MOTELS, HOTELS
LINDA VISTA Motel Luxury Rooms w/cable, a/c & kitchens. 6498 King George Hwy. Mthly, Wkly & Daily Specials. 604-591-1171. Canadian Inn 6528 K.G.Hwy. 604-594-0010
RENTALS
748 SHARED ACCOMMODATION
South Surrey - Room in country home. Full House Privileges. Bus at
front door. No Drugs or Drunks. $400/mo. Jim: 604.575.7271
750 SUITES, LOWER
BIRDLAND 14077 108 Ave. 2 Bdrm avail now/July. 1250 sq.ft., 5 appls, hardwood fl oors, fenced backyard, no pets, 40% hydro, $840/mo. Call: 604-583-6844 or 604-809-7796
CHIMNEY HEIGHTS; 2 Bdrm suite $650/mo. Rents incl utils. NS/NP. Avail now. Call 778-896-7481
CHIMNEY Hgts 134/60A. Bachelor suite avail June 15, $475 incl heat & light. Suit mature single, N/S, N/P. 604-946-3810 or 778-434-2402
N. DELTA; HUGE 1 bdrm ground fl oor ste. Brand new kitchen & bath. $750/mo. N/S, N/P. 778-237-7925
NEWTON, 2 bdrm g/l suite, $700 incl utils. no ldry cble, N/P. Avail July 1. 778-867-0330
PANORAMA 133/58. Large 1 bdrm grnd lvl ste. Avail immed. N/S, N/P. $500/mo incl utils. 604-649-0406.
Panorama Ridge. 1 bdrm nr bus. NS/NP. $525/m incl util or $650/m-furn. Avail now. 604-725-6839.
S. SURREY 176/40th. 2 Bdrm G/L suite. Includes heat & light. NS/NP. Avail now. Call: 604-613-6045
SURREY. 3 Bdrm bsmt suite, very spacious. Avail July 1st. N/S, N/P.$1050 incl utils/ldry (604)728-5563
SURREY: 3 Bdrm grnd level suite, nr school, bus, KG skytrain,hospital. Priv pkng. $1000/mo incl utils. 778-881-1503 or 604-583-1026
751 SUITES, UPPER
SURREY; Strawberry Hills. 4 Bdrm spacious upper lvl, 2 baths & lndry. $1500/mo + 1/2 utils. Avail July 1st. N/S, N/P. Call: 778-385-9848
752 TOWNHOUSES
ARBORETUM CO-OP15350 105 Ave.
Spacious 2 bdrm T/H. $1008/mo.Shrd purchase req’d. D/W, F/P, W/D hkup. Walking distance to
Guildford Mall, library & rec centre. Easy access to bridge. No Pets.
Ph btwn 10am-9pm (604)582-9520
S. SURREY. 1 YR/OLD 3 bdrm + den townhome nr Semiahmoo Trail. Open fl oor concept, lrg kitch, walk in closet, nearly 2000 s/f, 2 car gar-age, beaut backyrd on greenspace, walk to all amens.Ns/np, $2300/mo. Avail July 1st. Call 604-542-0034.
RENTALS
752 TOWNHOUSES
SURREY 135/65 Ave. 4 Bdr $1065. Quiet family complex, washer/dryer. No pets. Call 604-596-1099.
SURREY 139/68 Ave. 2 Bedroom townhouse, $915/mo, in quiet family complex,no pets.Call 604-599-0931
SURREY 64/King George 3 Bdrm T/H, $1140/mo, unfi nished bsmt, washer/dryer hook ups, quiet family complex,no pets.Call 604-596-1099
SURREYSUTTON PLACE13834 102 Avenue.
Family housing near amenities, transit, and schools. Crime-free multi-housing. Onsite laundry.
3 Bedroom townhome $1005/mo. Avail June 1/15. Subsidies Avail.
Call 604-451-6676
TRANSPORTATION
818 CARS - DOMESTIC
1992 BUICK LESABRE4 Door, automatic,
all power options, A/C,plush interior, new tires, good on gas,
driven daily. $700 obo.Call (604)503-3151
821 CARS - SPORTS & IMPORTS2014 Toyota Corolla S model, auto, red, all options, leather, sunroof, navigation. $17,800. 604-825-9477
845 SCRAP CAR REMOVALThe Scrapper
#1 FREE SCRAP VEHICLE REMOVAL
ASK ABOUT $500 CREDIT $$$ PAID FOR SOME
604.683.2200
MARINE
912 BOATS
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