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SHEILA REYNOLDS

A new French immersion (FI) program that was to start at Surrey’s Cougar Creek Elementa-ry next week has been cancelled before it could begin.

Surrey School District offi cials announced last week that the program was in peril due to low enrolment – just eight kids were signed up to start the kindergar-ten language program. Early this week, that number had risen to 12.

But that’s where enrolment stalled, forcing the district to halt the program as it fell far short of the 22 students preferable for a full class.

SHEILA REYNOLDS

Th ere may not be any new classroom space ready for the school year, but students – es-

pecially younger ones – continue to fl ow into Surrey schools.

Early projections have the Surrey School District growing by approximately 285 students this year. While the number of elementary school children is rising rapidly – up 410 – the number of high school students is decreasing by about 125 from last year.

Despite the steady growth, there is no new school space opening this fall in Surrey – the

largest school district in B.C. with about 69,500 students.

However, there are some school additions in the works in areas with rapid housing develop-ment and school overcrowding. Adams Road Elementary, in the fast-growing Clayton neigh-bourhood, is in the midst of construction of a 10-classroom addition that’s slated for a spring 2016 opening.

▶ ONLY A DOZEN PARENTS SIGNED UP FOR USUALLY SOUGHT-AFTER LANGUAGE CLASSES

▶ MORE STUDENTS ARRIVE, BUT NEW CLASSROOMS ARE SLOW TO COME

▲ Surrey the top spot for Syrian refugees 3

Brookside Elementary vice-principal and teacher Karen Addie sets up her classroom in preparation for the start of the school year. Surrey is welcoming about 69,500 students back to class, while Delta has just over 15,000 pupils enrolled. This year, a wing at Brookside (8555 142A St.) has been transformed to host the elementary portion of the Surrey School District’s new SAIL program (Surrey Academy of Innovative Learning), which combines home online learning with face-to-face classes with teachers three to four days per week. EVAN SEAL

SURREY SCHOOLS PACKED AS THE 2015-16 YEAR BEGINS

NEW FRENCH PROGRAM SCRAPPED BEFORE IT STARTED

▶ “I would’ve expected there would be a full take-up of that program.”SHAWN WILSON

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SHEILA REYNOLDS

With 50-plus years of combined experience in schools, the concept came readily.

Surrey Principal Faizel Rawji and fellow educators David Mushens and David Starr – who all live in Co-quitlam – were having coffee togeth-er when it struck them.

In their many years as teachers and principals, they were all regu-larly asked the same questions: How should I pick a school for my child? Who’s really in charge of schools? What if I want my kids in a certain class? Should I consider French Im-mersion?

“There are common things that parents ask us. I get at least two calls from friends every week with ques-tions,” says Rawji, a 10-year principal in Surrey who’s at Sunnyside Elemen-tary this year.

“They’re looking at education in the rear view mirror, from their own experience.”

The trio decided to write a book to provide accessible answers to many of the typical queries. Insider’s Guide to K-12 Education in B.C.: What every parent and educator needs to know was released by publisher Pacif-ic Educational Press last month, just in time for the new school year.

The book, says Rawji, is an easy-

to-read, factual guide, devoid of any opinions or debate.

“It’s basic stuff, but not so basic when you’re going through it.”

So far, sales have been “brisk,” the co-author says.

“All of the feedback has been really positive,” says Rawji. “We’ve been told we’ve found a real niche in the market.”

The book is $19.95 and is available at all Kidsbooks locations, as well as online at theinsidersguide.ca, or by email (click Contact Us on the website).

The official launch of Insider’s Guide to K-12 Education in B.C. takes place Sept. 11, 8:30-10 p.m. at The Ismaili Centre in Burnaby (4010 Canada Way).

▶ SURREY PRINCIPAL CO-AUTHORS A GUIDE TO EDUCATION IN B.C.

Education tips – from the insideEven with 18 or 20, the class may have proceeded,

said Surrey Board of Education chair Shawn Wilson, who was shocked at the low interest in the new FI location.

“I would’ve expected there would be a full take-up of that program,” he said. “To ask the questions and go to the public… and include it in a facilities plan and open it and not have anyone commit to it was a disappoint-ment.”

In June, after years of parents lobbying for better access to FI, the school district found available space at the Newton area elementary school and gave the go-ahead to open a new program there. Cougar Creek would have been the seventh elementary school in Surrey to host an early French program.

Heather Bartlett, Acting Executive Director the Ca-nadian Parents for French’s B.C. & Yukon branch, says the Surrey situation doesn’t indicate a lack of interest in FI, but the fact access to programs remains an issue.

“While we recognize that opening a new program was a step in the right direction, it is unfortunate that the fi rst program expansion in over 20 years was placed at the city’s border (with Delta) and not more centralized within the district where there is high demand.”

Every year, dozens of children are put on waiting lists as the demand far outweighs the number of student spaces available for FI in Surrey schools. From spring to mid-August, parents of the 229 families on the waiting list were contacted and off ered a spot at Cougar Creek. Most, said the district, indicated they weren’t willing to drive to the school.

Th e waiting lists are signifi cantly longer at the South Surrey schools that off er FI. But Wilson said the pro-gram has to be off ered in all areas of the city.

“We have to establish these things in a fair and equi-table way,” he said.

“We’re responsible for responding to the public’s demands and then we do and no one responds.”

– with files from Kevin Diakiw

▼ DOZENS OF KIDS ON WAITING LIST EACH YEAR

Sunnyside Elementary School Principal Faizel Rawji has co-authored a book that he says answers many common questions about education in B.C. EVAN SEAL

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ALEX BROWNE

A planned announcement on federal funding for rapid transit in Surrey was derailed Th ursday (Sept. 3), as Prime Minister Stephen Harper re-purposed his stop in the city to comment further on the Syrian refugee crisis.

In his fi rst visit to Surrey since the election campaign began, Harper had been expected to promise federal money for light-rail transit – a move designed to bolster Conservative support in the city, which has already seen campaign visits from NDP Leader Tom Mulcair and Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau.

Instead, speaking to the assembled crowd at the Fruiticana Warehouse in Newton, Harper was off ering assurances that Canada has one of the most generous refugee systems in the world.

“We have to do everything – that is the reaction that people should have,” he said.

“We should be doing everything, we are doing everything and we will do more of everything – that’s our conclusion.”

Conservative candidates Dianne Watts (South Surrey-White Rock) and Harpreet Singh (Surrey-Newton) were in atten-dance at the high-security event, but made no public com-ments.

Harpers’ comments came in the wake of international outcry after the drowning death of three-year-old Alan Kurdi on the shores of Turkey last week, and revelations that his family – refugees escaping civil war in Syria – intended to seek asylum in Canada.

Harper told the Surrey crowd that Alan’s older brother and mother also drowned when the little boy’s family tried to

reach Greece from Turkey in a small boat. Th e vessel cap-sized, and only Alan’s father, Abdullah, survived.

Harper said the federal government is currently in-vestigating the circumstances surrounding the drowning.

Alan’s aunt and uncle live in Coquitlam and say they could have housed and provided for the family there.

While initial reports said Canada had rejected the

family’s bid for asylum, the Citizenship and Immigration Department later said that no request had been made for Abdullah Kurdi’s immediate family, although a request for another family member had been returned as incomplete.

Harper said Internet photos of Alan Kurdi’s lifeless body were “heart-wrenching – it brings you to your own family.”

However, he said, he couldn’t understand those who

support humanitarian aid while at the same time want-ing Canada to walk away from a military coalition that is trying to defeat ISIL forces in Syria.

“We need to help people who are actually there and can’t get away,” he said.

“And part of the way we need to help them is to stop the awful violence that is being directed at them, displac-ing them and killing them.”

JEFF NAGEL

B.C. took in just 72 government-assisted refugees from Syria over the past two-and -a-half years – more than half of them coming to Surrey – and advocates say there’s room for so many more.

Th ey compare Canada’s response to the current refugee crisis, in which Ottawa has pledged to take 10,000 Syrians spread out over three years, to how the country stepped up to accept fl eeing Vietnamese boat people.

In 1980, Canada welcomed more than 19,200 southeast Asian refugees and nearly 60,000 more were sponsored over two years by churches and other groups.

“If there is political will, we can move moun-tains,” said Chris Friesen, chair of the Cana-dian Immigrant Settlement Sector Alliance. “So far, we haven’t seen that under the Harper government. We have been far more generous in the past than we have in recent times.”

Th e current trickle of arriving govern-ment-assisted Syrians, perhaps a dozen a year into Surrey, is a drop in the bucket of the city’s rapidly growing population, which climbs by about 1,000 new residents a month.

Th e number of additional church-sponsored Syrian refugees is uncertain, but is likely tiny, according to Friesen, who is also director of

settlement services for the Immigrant Ser-vices Society of B.C.

Most of the 72 Syrians have come to B.C. from Lebanon, but others have arrived via Turkey and Malaysia, he said, and they come from a range of ethnic backgrounds – from Kurds to Sunni Mus-lims.

“Surrey, Burnaby and New West are the primary destinations at the moment, largely due to the ability to fi nd aff ordable housing,” Friesen said.

Friesen said he and other immigrant advocates want Ottawa to enact an emer-gency refugee plan that was drawn up as a contingency in 2002 following the Kosovo refugee crisis to swiftly bring in a signif-icant number of additional refugees, in

consultation with the UN.In addition, he says the government

can and should issue minister’s permits to immediately reunify extended family members of Syrians already in Canada.

Th at provision allows those family mem-bers who are in danger to come here in as little as 72 hours, leaving some aspects of refugee application processing, such as medical exams and clearances, to be conducted in Canada.

“Th e minister has a number of tools at his discretion which currently have not been used, and given the current crisis, should immediately be initiated.”

Half of the province’s Syrianrefugees have settled in Surrey

Prime Minister Stephen Harper speaks to the crowd at an event at the Fruiticana Warehouse in Newton on Thursday. A planned transit announcment for Surrey was shelved so Harper could address the escalating refugee crisis in Syria. EVAN SEAL

▼ ADVOCATES URGE IMMIGRATION REFORM TO INCREASE FLOW OF PEOPLE

▼ PRIME MINISTER STEPHEN HARPER ADDRESSES REFUGEE SITUATION DURING STOP IN SURREY

‘We should be doing everything, we are doing everything...’

▶ “... part of the way we need to help them is to stop the awful violence that is being directed at them...”STEPHEN HARPER

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Th ere are 13 portables at Adams Road, though some are needed because of the construction.

Rosemary Heights Elementary in South Surrey, which has seven portables on site, should start to see a two-class-room addition begin to take shape later this month, as should nearby Morgan Elementary. It’s hoped the extra space at both schools can be occupied by early in the new year.

Ground has yet to be broken for a much-need-ed high school in the Clayton North area, but it’s hoped the project will go to tender in October. A high school takes about two years to build, however, leaving Lord Tweedsmuir (LT) Secondary and near-by Clayton Heights Secondary continuing to operate under severe space constraints. Th ere are 13 portables at LT and 10 at Clayton.

Both Lord Tweedsmuir in Cloverdale and Earl Marriott Secondary in South Surrey have more than 2,000 students and four years ago, imple-mented fl ex schedules, forcing diff erent grades

to start class at alternate times to accommodate the student overfl ow.

Th ough the district owns land in the Grandview area of South Surrey, the province has yet to provide funding to build a high school there that would take the pres-sure off Earl Marriott Secondary.

“Th e Earl Marriott crowding is beyond be-lief,” said Shawn Wilson, chair of the Surrey Board of Education, who’s received no indication that funding is coming anytime soon. “Space-wise, it looks like we’re just going to endure until we get approval for Grandview.”

Th e total num-ber of portable classrooms in Surrey this year is 274 – about the same as last year.

Sullivan Heights Secondary in Newton has 14, while Hazelgrove and Katzie Elementary schools have six and fi ve portables, respectively

Th e situation is a little diff erent in Delta, where overall student enrol-ment is projected to rise only slightly. Estimates put the number of

students headed to Delta at approximately 15,180, about 40 more than last year.

Surrey sets SAIL

New to the Surrey School District this fall is the SAIL program.

SAIL – the Surrey Academy of Innovative Learning – was born from the Surrey Connect online learning program.

Surrey Con-nect (under the umbrella of SAIL) will continue to off er online courses for Grades 10-12. However, SAIL will also off er three new academies: one based in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM);

one focusing on arts (STEAM) and another for athletics and per-forming arts excellence (APAX).

All the SAIL programs incorporate Makerspace, a shared student space that promotes peer learning and knowledge sharing, along with creativity, innovation and problem solving. Th e Grade 8 academies

combine home online learning with face-to-face classes with teach-ers three to four days per week.

A wing at Brookside Elementary (8555 142A St.) has been trans-formed to host SAIL’s kindergarten to Grade 7 students. Bridging school and home learn-ing, the program gives parents an opportunity to take a more active role in their child’s education and work with teachers to determine grade-ap-propriate strategies and tools, again using the unique Makerspace environment.

Primary IB program sprouting in Delta

English Bluff Elemen-tary in Tsawwassen is in the candidacy stage of having an International Baccalaureate Primary Years Program.

Th e program is for children aged three to 12 and focuses on global-mindedness and personal skills. It works local and international issues into the curricu-lum and asks students to study six themes, including “who we are” and “how the world works” and consider the links between them.

Th e school has com-mitted to the program and teachers there have now begun following IB curriculum and started training. Once the site is assessed as fully pre-pared, it can be accredit-ed as an IB school.

Th e Delta School Dis-trict is also developing a Horticulture Academy in partnership with Kwantlen Polytechnic University. It’s hoped it can be off ered to Grade 11 and 12 students beginning next fall.

BLACK PRESS

A headline in the Sept. 4 edition of Th e Leader (page 12) erroneously referred to a trial date being set for a man accused of killing a girl.

Th e girl, in fact, was not killed, but kid-napped and attacked before escaping. Th e accused man, Cory Andrew Schuamleff el, is charged with kidnap-ping, sexual assault, break and enter, sexual interference of a person under 16 and indecent exposure.

For the record

Shawn Wilson

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Tips in the brutal assault of a South Surrey senior nearly a month ago have waned, but police continue to investigate all possible leads in their eff ort to identify and locate the perpetrator.

“It is a priority, it was a horrifi c crime,” Staff Sgt. Dale Carr said.

Th e “incomprehensible” incident occurred in a Grand-view-area home Aug. 12, when a man entered the home, presented a weapon and restrained the 70-year-old resident.

Th e intruder demanded cash and other items, but when the woman couldn’t comply, he physically and sexually assaulted her, causing signifi cant injuries, then fl ed.

Th e victim was able to free her-self from the restraints, and police were alerted just before 2 p.m.

Police issued a warning to the com-munity early the next morning, followed by photos of the suspect captured using an ATM in Brookswood on the afternoon of the assault.

Carr confi rmed there is no new information to share with the public. At the same time, while residents may feel like it is taking police a long time to solve the crime, the case is still quite new, he said.

“People have that expectation that we’re going to solve it right away,” Carr said. “We’ve been

fortunate with some. Some, they take up to a year.”

Carr said up to 20 investigators are working on the fi le on any given day. It’s one that the de-tachment’s offi cer in charge, Chief Supt. Bill Fordy, won’t let slip, he said.

“If he isn’t updated (every day), he’s asking about it,” Carr said.

“It’s high priority not only for police, but it’s high priority for this communi-ty,” he said. “Th ey want this guy held accountable.”

Anyone with unre-ported details that could advance the investigation is asked to contact the Surrey detachment at 604-599-0502.

▶ ‘THEY WANT THIS GUY HELD ACCOUNTABLE’

Search continues for suspect in senior assault

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Surrey cyclist dead after collisionSHEILA REYNOLDS

A cyclist struck by a car in Surrey Th ursday night died of his injuries.

Surrey RCMP said po-lice received several 911 calls about a bike and car colliding in the area of 108 Avenue and 142 Street at about 10:10 p.m. Sept. 3.

Police say a dark-co-loured Ford Escape was driving westbound on 108 Avenue when it struck the male cyclist. Th e man was thrown from the bike and seri-ously injured. He died later in hospital.

Th e driver of the SUV remained at the scene and is cooperating with the investigation. It’s not believed alcohol or drugs were factors.

Anyone who witnessed the collision or saw the cyclist or Escape prior to the crash is asked to contact Surrey RCMP at 604-599-0502 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

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In the wake of the severe windstorm that hit the Lower Mainland on Aug. 29 – and the subsequent power failures that left thousands of BC Hydro customers without electricity – one has to wonder what an honest-to-goodness crisis in this region would look like.

Although one can’t mini-mize the damage the violent gusts wreaked on trees and adjacent powerlines, this was not, after all, a tornado, an earthquake or a tsunami.

It’s sobering that it only takes a strong wind to show us how thin the veneer of civiliza-tion is for a society so reliant on electrical devices.

Th e laugh was on us – and it wasn’t simply a matter of being without lights.

Many realized quickly that all their lines of communica-tion – not to mention infor-mation and diversion – were instantly severed or subject to very fi nite limits. Computers were down, big-screen TVs were out. Even rechargeable

items such as cellphones, iPods, iPads and laptops were quickly running out of juice, sending people running for places to plug in.

Traffi c signals were out, in-creasing the dangers of travel for those seeking electrical relief. Garage doors would not open and people were strand-ed outside of apartment build-ings that could not be accessed other than by a key-pad.

Refrigerator and freezers full of food were spoiling within hours after the power went off , and the appeal of using the family barbecue as the only cooking option quickly paled. Restaurants, if they were fortunate enough to have power, enjoyed an unexpected business bonanza as people spent out for meals and lin-gered in coff ee shops.

All these are First World problems, indeed – and would be laughable, if they didn’t point out just how vulnerable and ill-prepared we are for any

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When the comforts of our technology-addicted society are suddenly denied us, we need to use it as an opportu-nity to test our self-reliance. We would be foolish indeed if we didn’t let this latest incident serve as a lesson to renew our emergency supplies and make sure we are equipped with survival basics.

We should ensure we are all equipped with adequate amounts of non-perishable, nutritionally sound food, water, cooking and boiling facilities, fi rst aid kits and lighting and communication devices capable of working off -grid, to enable us and our families to survive a protract-ed period – a week, at least – without being a drain on the help of outside agencies.

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Of all the immature, ignorant whin-ing that came out of the recent power failure in the Lower Mainland, one example summed up the decline of our urban culture for me.

It wasn’t the people who fl ooded 911 with calls demanding to know when their power would be restored, or complaining about their freezers.

It wasn’t those on Twitter insisting BC Hydro pay for food that went bad.

It was another social media mo-ment.

With part of his community without electricity for a third day, Coquitlam Mayor Richard Stewart went to his Facebook page, which has a wide following. Th ere he pleaded with residents to stop phoning city hall to demand that a local big-box supermar-ket provide milk and eggs.

Power had been restored at the store only a few hours before, in the dead of night, and it’s safe to assume that all stores were working fl at out to restock perishables.

Where do people get the notion that city hall, or whatever all-powerful

nanny state they imagine, controls grocery stores? How do they conclude that in the midst of the worst electri-cal grid failure on record, BC Hydro is going to address their personal situation above all others?

Vancouver broadcast media weren’t much better. Th eir big focus was that BC Hydro’s website crashed, so people couldn’t call it up on their smart phones and fi nd out instantly when their power would be back on.

Some even questioned why wireless power meters didn’t help. Perhaps these were the same journalists who fed the tinfoil-hat superstition about their signals.

Th e facts should be known by now. After an extremely dry spring and summer, a high wind shattered trees and took down more wires and poles than BC Hydro had ever coped with before. Further damage was done within areas that were already blacked out, leaving overtaxed technicians unable to accurately assess the full extent of it.

In Coquitlam and elsewhere, poles

were down in areas too rain-saturated for heavy repair trucks to reach. Yes, there were some too-optimistic repair estimates given out, in response to the constant screeching for instant answers.

About 15 years ago I experienced my worst power outage in the Fraser Valley. In a semi-rural area with little back-up grid capacity (since greatly improved), my family went three days without power. Th is was in winter, due to wind and freezing rain followed by snow and cold.

Trickles of water kept pipes from freezing, and the gas stove provided a bit of heat. I heard no complaints about the crews struggling around the clock with the dangerous job of repair. Media coverage was mostly adult supervised.

Megastorm madness isn’t an iso-lated case. A couple of weeks before that, a temporary construction bump on the Lion’s Gate Bridge deck caused panic and rage.

Aggravated by a couple of accidents on the alternate route, and fed by hysterical media, drivers of West Van luxury cars were white-knuckled. Traffi c choked the region that recently declined to pay a bit more for road improvements.

In both cases, people outside Lotus Land were muttering: Welcome to our world.

Th is is pertinent to the federal election. Are you competent to save for your retirement with RRSPs and a tax-free savings account, or do you need the government to do it for you, by force?

Are you capable of managing your own child care, or should the nan-ny state create a hugely subsidized system, which has already failed in Quebec, from coast to coast?

Are you ready for the day when the machine stops?

Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press.

Urban society slides into helplessness

BC VIEWS▼Tom

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As a longtime advocate for public education, choice programs and French sec-ond language learning, it is very disappointing to hear that the new early French immersion program at Cougar Creek Elementary will not open due to lack of enrolment.

It has been 22 years since the Surrey School District opened a new early French

immersion program, so I applaud the district for providing the opportunity when classroom space in Surrey is not easy to find.

With a waiting list for early French immersion of more than 220 families, it is very difficult for me to understand why the enrol-ment was not maximized in the new program.

In my opinion, it will be very hard to convince the Surrey School District to open another program anytime soon.

Charlene Dobie

Over the past two years, I have had one friend from Ontario and another from Quebec move to B.C. Each of them separately took their home province insurance papers to an ICBC broker to insure their vehicles in B.C., with the same coverage they had before.

In each case, the cost of insurance from ICBC was more than double what they were paying in Ontario and Quebec. And now we hear that ICBC is asking for another 6.7-per-cent increase for B.C. vehicle insur-ance.

I think it is time that all British Colum-bians stand up and demand private com-petitive insurance – not just for optional coverage, but for total coverage.

I for one am sick and tired of the provin-cial government skimming several hundred million dollars each year from ICBC, which makes B.C. coverage the most expensive in Canada.

ICBC was a baby born under the NDP gov-ernment. Need I say more? Time to correct this mess, Mr. Todd Stone.

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INBOX Wednesday September 9 2015 The Surrey-Nor th Delta Leader 7

Re: With more time, will more voters care? (B.C. Views, Aug. 19).

NDP leader Thom-as Mulcair will not attend a debate Oc-tober 8th, because Stephan Harper will not be there.

What are you, children in a daycare centre?

You are asking me for a job. If I went in for a job interview as told the inter-viewer that I would only participate un-der certain circum-stances, would I get hired? No.

We need to hear every word you can say to make an informed decision. We need to hear the truth of your life. I absolutely hate the negative propaganda that I am hearing in the media.

I have run in an election and partic-ipated in every as-pect. I entered every debate, knocked on doors and had public appearances.

I lost but I have the knowledge that I tried my hardest.

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▶ DUCKING DEBATES NO WAY TO GET ‘HIRED’

Re: “Chief judge reviews online court records.”As a landlord in this province I would fi rst like to state

that I very much appreciate having limited access to public court records pertaining to potential tenants. Court Ser-vices Online (CSO) is just one valuable tool that I can use to help determine the suitability of an applicant.

While I myself take the necessary time to look at and consider the nature of any charges, dates, participants and possible dispositions, I do feel that this information is pre-sented in a manner that may not be correctly interpreted by some people. But I do not believe the solution is to remove public access to this information.

Recently I was able to use CSO to engage a tenant applicant in a direct, honest conversation about their past criminal convictions and current parole conditions. I am proud to say this led to a successful tenancy for someone who may not have otherwise been able to secure decent and aff ordable accommodation.

I value having public access to this information and be-lieve it can positively serve our society if used with appro-priate diligence. Perhaps something can be done to educate employers, landlords and others so CSO can continue to be used in a manner that does not penalize people for merely having had contact with our court system.

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DELTA COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS

VOLUNTEERS NEEDEDParticipate and help make Delta a better place!

Interested in par cipa ng in your local government? Several opportuni es exist to serve on a commi ee at Delta to collaborate and provide advice to Council. Interested persons are encouraged to consider seeking appointment to serve on one of two commi ees. Mayor Lois E. Jackson and Council are seeking volunteers for the following commi ees:

“Invest in Delta” Mayor’s Standing Committee (4 vacancies) Are you interested in promo ng investment leading to long-term vibrancy and a rac veness of Delta’s communi es? This Commi ee will provide advice to Council on:• Speci c implementa on measures, such as incen ve programs, to promote industrial, commercial and residen al investment; • Signi cant commercial, industrial, residen al, and mixed-use development applica ons; and• Poten al partnerships that Delta could enter into with the development community to encourage economic investment, with an

emphasis on the major commercial centres of North Delta and South Delta, as well as Delta’s major industrial areas.Members of Delta’s business, real estate, development or nancial communi es are par cularly encouraged to apply.Meets four mes per year or at the call of the Chair.

Parks, Recreation and Culture Commission (1 vacancy) Have an eye for recrea on, arts and culture programs? Want to collaborate on projects and services related to parks, sports elds and recrea on infrastructure and civic buildings in Delta? Meets monthly (3rd Thursday at 7:00 pm) or at the call of the Chair

If you are interested in being appointed to one of the commi ees, please submit a brief resumé and covering le er indica ng your areas of interest, why you would like to serve, and any relevant knowledge and experience you may have.

Applica on deadline is Friday, September 11, 2015

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RICK KUPCHUK

One of the city’s largest soccer clubs is mourning the loss of one of its most valued members.

Martin Foden, 66, died sudden-ly Wednesday while on vacation with his wife Lynn in Palm Springs, California. Foden was Surrey United Soccer’s execu-tive director, just one of many positions he fi lled in more than a quarter-century with the Clover-dale-based club.

“It’s going to be a lonely year,” said Surrey United President Tom Duncan. “I’ve lost a friend.

“He was a tireless worker and always brought good ideas to the board. He helped us become one of the most successful soccer

clubs in B.C. and in Canada.”Foden coached or managed

many teams under the Surrey United banner, including the three-time Provincial Cup champion men’s team (2003, 2012 and 2013), as well as the women’s team, which won 11 consecutive Provincial Cup titles between 2004 and 2014 and national champion-ships in 2006 and 2011.

He was BC Soccer’s Ad-ministrator of the Year in 2007 and the Coach of the Year in 2003.

“He was very involved in the adult game,” said Duncan. “A lot of former pro-fessional players would come to Surrey United to continue playing or to coach, because of him.”

Spiro Pegios, the current senior vice-president at Surrey United

and a former player under Foden on the men’s team, said the soccer community will be aff ected.

“He could cut to the chase. He didn’t like the bureau-cracy of the game, but he understood it and respected it,” said Pe-gios. “He could simplify complicated things. And sometimes people didn’t like or agree with what he said, but they respected him for saying it.”

Foden earned respect through a sense of fair-ness, Pegios said.

“His ethics were al-ways intact,” said Pegios.

“Surrey United couldn’t exceed what was ethically correct. He always fought for Surrey United, but he wanted the game to be played the right way.

“And that’s what’s going to be

▶ SURREY UNITED SOCCER CLUB EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MARTIN FODEN DIES

‘It’s going to be a lonely year’

Martin Foden

Golden Ears Bridge toll evader charged with fraud

MONIQUE TAMMINGA

A Port Coquitlam man has been charged with

fraud and his vehicle seized after he was spot-ted evading tolls on the

Golden Ears Bridge.

In Decem-ber 2014, an off -duty Surrey RCMP offi cer was following a car headed towards Ridge Meadows across the Golden Ears Bridge from Surrey. No licence plate was visible on the vehi-cle and this caught the offi cer’s attention.

“Offi cers are always looking for uninsured vehicles,” said Surrey RCMP spokesman

Cpl. Scotty Schumann. “Th e offi cer was very surprised when he saw a valid B.C. licence plate magically lift into place after they had passed the toll cameras.”

Th e offi cer was able to re-cord the licence

plate number and start-ed making inquiries.

Police were able to identify the registered owner and, later, the driver. Surrey RCMP followed the car one more time across the bridge and observed the plate being manipulated to avoid toll cameras. Th e car was stopped and the driver was arrested for fraud. Upon a search of the car, a cable system was located inside the vehicle which manipu-lated the license plate.

Gregory Murray, 49, was charged with two counts of fraud under $5,000 on Aug.6. In addition, his car, a 1993 Geo Metro, has also been seized. Police are applying to have the car forfeited to the Crown as off ence-related property.

“Th ousands of people cross the bridge daily with the vast majority paying their tolls. Th is serves as a reminder to anyone actively trying to defeat the toll system that it is a criminal off ence and that you could lose your vehicle and face charges,” said Schumann.

▶ POLICE SAY LICENCE PLATE WAS MANIPULATED TO AVOID DETECTION

Cpl. Scotty Schumann

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Sliding stock markets and sagging natural resource prices have raised the stakes for the Oct. 19 federal election, as party leaders try to position themselves as the best choice to deal with an economic slump.

Statistics Canada’s release of data showing small contractions of the Canadian economy in the fi rst two quarters of the year sparked a prolonged exchange between party lead-ers over whether the country is or was in a recession.

Economists such as Central 1 Credit Union’s Helmut Pastrick have mostly agreed the

downturn is primarily based on low oil and gas prices, and isn’t a full-fl edged recession. Central 1 forecasts continued slow economic growth for southern B.C. based on the low Canadian dollar and improvement in the U.S. economy.

Conservative leader Stephen Harper noted that the statistics showed a return to eco-nomic growth in June, and he accused Liberal leader Justin Trudeau of over-reacting to “a couple of months of weak data” to commit his party to up to three years of defi cit spending.

Trudeau’s abrupt change of position on running defi cits of up to $10 billion a year has redefi ned the debate. Trudeau unveiled what he called the biggest infrastructure plan in Canadian history, doubling the current Con-servative budget from $5 billion to $10 billion in the next two fi scal years and continuing to increase it over 10 years.

Touring the Okanagan, NDP leader Th omas

Muclair touted his plan to reduce small business taxes and provide tax breaks for manufacturing, while balancing the budget in the fi rst full year of an NDP mandate.

Mulcair’s promises of tax cuts and spend-ing control prompted both the Liberals and Conservatives to accuse the NDP of creating a huge revenue hole that could only be fi lled by spending cuts or new tax increases.

Th e Conservatives estimate that Mulcair’s plans for a national daycare program, increased foreign aid and other spending leave a gap of $8 billion in the fi rst year. Th e Liberals estimated the NDP

budget gap at $28 billion over four years, not counting unspecifi ed increases for veterans and home care.

NDP candidate An-drew Th omson called the Conservative calculation “deliberately mislead-ing,” infl ating the NDP’s housing plan cost by more than fi ve times.

Harper has mainly run on his government’s record, including an increase in the Universal Child Care Benefi t and cutting the Goods and Services Tax. Th e Con-servatives estimate their

measures have benefi ted the average family by up to $6,600 a year.

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Single parents on income and disability as-sistance are now eligible for new training, child care and transportation

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Eff ective Sept. 1, the program also increases the monthly earning ex-emption for parents who receive assistance, from $200 to $400 for income assistance recipients and from $300 to $500. For eligible training, payments for child care, public transit and

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Applications for the program are handled by WorkBC Employment Services Centres, which also provide workshops on resume writing and interview preparation. Locations of centres are available at www.workbc.ca.

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As for the slow pace of meeting Canada’s commitment to take in Syrians, Friesen said that’s due to the govern-ment’s insistence most be sponsored by the faith community, rather than being govern-ment-assisted.

“Th ey should have commit-ted to 10,000 govern-ment-assisted refugees and then allow church communities to undertake additional sponsorship,” Friesen said.

Immigration lawyer Richard Kurland believes there are plenty of churches and other groups and individuals eligible and willing to sponsor more refugees, but Ottawa has arbi-trarily imposed a quota that creates a slow bot-tleneck for processing sponsored applications.

“Th e problem is the immigration minister is processing about seven or eight cases a day,” Kurland said, arguing

that could be changed at the stroke of a pen as there’s no lack of staff or resources.

“If the minister says instead of processing about eight cases a day, process 20 or 25, it’s an immediate solution.”

As it sits, he said, a fl awlessly completed new refugee applica-tion fi led now faces a

42-month pro-cessing wait.

“Th e only thing blocking the entry to Canada is the minister’s decision on the quota.”

He said accel-erating approv-al of sponsored refugees would come at no cost to the govern-ment because

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refugees here paying the bill, not the taxpayer. So what’s the problem? For me it’s a no-brainer.”

How to help:

A groundswell of public demand to aid refugees has followed the tragic drowning of two young Syrian boys and their moth-er, whose sister in Coquitlam wanted to bring them all to B.C.

“People want to do something,” said Chris Friesen of the Immi-grant Services Society of B.C.

“Many are looking into how to sponsor a refugee.”

He suggests Lower Mainland residents consider volunteer-ing with one of the agencies that assist refugees.

“We are always looking for longer term families to be matched with refugee families to provide them with additional support services.”

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When friends of Dario Bartoli began brainstorming ways to honour their friend in a way that would capture who he was, hosting a skate jam was the obvi-ous choice.

Th e popular Surrey

youth, who was killed last December in a violent attack near Bakerview Park (1854 154 St.), spent many of his waking hours at the park, teaching younger skaters how to do kick fl ips and socializing with his large circle of friends.

“Dario always thought it would be cool to have some kind of skate jam here at the park,” said Ian Ireland, a friend of Dario’s for many years.

With the help of Surrey Youth outreach co-ordinators, Ireland and several other teens have planned an inau-gural Dario Jam, set for Sept. 12, 1-5 p.m., at the South Surrey Skate Park, 14601 20 Ave.

Once they decided upon the type of event,

the teens wasted no time drumming up sponsorship, raffl e priz-es and excitement.

According to Ireland, support for the event has been overwhelming.

“Every single place that we’ve gone has given us something, and that’s driven us to keep going,” he said.

Th e event will provide a chance for riders to compete for prizes in all levels of experience, and will also feature BMX riders showcasing their skills in the bowl.

Sponsored riders who have confi rmed they will take part include Andy Anderson from Pro-test Skateboards, and Andrew Classon from Coastal Riders. Authen-tic Board Supply has also signed on as a sponsor of the event.

Surrey Mayor Linda Hepner is expected to be on-hand to raffl e off prizes, including a limit-ed-edition “Dario 2015” skateboard.

Singer-songwriter Ben Dunnill is set to perform Passing Trains, a song he wrote for his childhood friend.

Th e event takes place exactly one month after Dario would have turned 16.

Dario was walking with a friend in the early hours of Dec. 13, 2014 when an altercation left him with critical inju-ries. He was transported to hospital, where he succumbed later that morning. No arrests have been made.

Proceeds from Dario Jam – which is hoped to become an annual event – will go towards Sources Community Resources youth programs.

While the event is about raising money, it’s also about reaching out to teens in the commu-nity, according to Dario’s mom, June Iida.

“It’s all about youth engagement and aware-ness,” Iida said. “We have to start really pay-ing attention to them and their voices. We can learn a lot from them.”

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Friends of Dario Bartoli have planned a skateboard jam in his honour. MELISSA SMALLEY

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Surrey’s JiaLi (Betty) Wang has is among 15 civic-mind-ed students from across Canada who have won a 2015 RBC Students Leading Change Scholarship.

Each winner will receive a $10,000 scholarship towards post-secondary tuition, and six of the winners – including Wang – will travel to Kenya for a Me to We Trip in the summer of 2016 to volunteer with the international chari-ty Free Th e Children.

Wang was chosen for her involvement in humanitarian groups such as the Red Cross and Amnesty International, making a diff erence through gender equality movements. She co-created FemLight, a registered non-profi t organi-zation that seeks to spark dialogue about sexism while raising money for various girls’ causes in developing countries.

Wang is attending the University of Western Ontario studying Media and Information.

ALEXANDRA KORINOWSKY

Cherise McGee may see the world in black, white and shades of grey, but she lives in vibrant technicolour.

Th e 34-year-old entrepreneur and mother of three from Langley hasn’t let vision loss get in the way of pursuing her dreams.

Following a frustratingly long diagnostic process as a child, McGee discovered that she has a rare eye condition called achromatopsia that leads to low vision, severe sensitivity to light and the inability to perceive colour.

“It took a long time to fi gure out what was going on with me since my condition is very rare,” said McGee. “It was exasperating in the begin-ning because no one was listening to me about what I needed. But, by the time I was 14, I found my voice and started to self-advocate.”

Once McGee found her voice, she hasn’t stopped using it.

Now, McGee volunteers with Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB) to build awareness and raise funds in support of vital vision rehabilitation services for communi-ty members living with blindness or partial sight.

“School was challenging for me because I couldn’t see the black-board, which put me behind in math and spelling,” said McGee. “Learning to self-advocate was necessary to my academic success, but it’s hard to be perceived as diff erent. I spent a long time pretending that I didn’t have special needs in order to fi t in, and to this day I regret doing that.”

McGee eventually came to CNIB to fi nd some tools and assistive devices that leveled the playing fi eld for her aca-demics. An optical device called a monocular allows Cher-ise to see what others can up to 100 feet away, and she is

an avid user of accessible technologies like the iPhone.CNIB helped McGee obtain funding to off set some of the

costs associated with acquiring assistive devices, and she credits this assistance for completing her post-secondary education and starting her own emergency preparedness business that she runs with her husband, Dylan.

In addition to being a busy mom and professional, Mc-Gee’s next aspiration is to mentor teens with disabilities.

“I know what it’s like to feel lost at that age,” said McGee. “But, I also know from fi rst-hand experience that it’s possible to overcome the challenges of having a disability – set, and achieve goals.”

McGee recently completed another bucket list goal when she fi nished the notoriously diffi cult Tough Mudder obstacle course in Whistler.

“In some ways I overcompensate,” said McGee with a laugh, “but I think my whole family is better off keeping busy and jumping into every opportuni-ty we can to challenge ourselves.”

So, when McGee learned about CNIB Night Steps, a 5km fundraising walk under the stars in Surrey on Sept. 26, she leapt at the chance to form a team and raise funds for a cause very close to her heart.

“How we experience life comes down to choice,” said McGee. “I live by the rule that it’s my choice to wake up and feel sorry for myself or not, and I choose happiness.”

To help members of your communi-ty who are blind or partially sighted

achieve their dreams, register for CNIB Night Steps today at www.cnibnightsteps.ca

Th e walk takes place at Holland Park at King George Boulevard and Old Yale Road. Check-in is at 4 p.m. For more details, call toll free: 1-844-810-5408 or email: [email protected]

▼ DELTA RETIRED TEACHERS GIVE BACK TO GRADUATES

In the fi ght for sight

PEOPLE

Cherise and Dylan McGee at Tough Mudder. SUBMITTED

▼ CIVIC-MINDED STUDENT TO GET A BOOST FOR STUDIES, TRAVEL

▶ A CAMP-DO ATTITUDECanex Building Supplies Ltd. has donated $25,000 to SUMS Day Camp Adventures at the Surrey Urban Mission Society. These funds will allowed the camp to continue this year. PHOTO SUBMITTED


▶ REMEMBER SUMMER?Reet Nahal, 11, (top) and sisters Laurin and Kaelyn Gill (8 and 5 respectively) set up a lemonade stand at Goldstone Park on Aug. 22 to raise money for BC Children’s Hospital. BOAZ JOSEPH

Two local students have received $1,000 scholarships from the Delta Retired Teachers Association.

Michael Hall is an outstanding Delview student who served as a role model for the anti-bullying program he presented annually to junior students.

As president of the school-based “First Responders,” he was regularly on call in medical emergencies.

An athlete, he played soccer for 13 years on rep teams and coached juniors.

Hall will enroll in the UBC kinesiology program, leading to medical school.

Rachel Hislop-Hook, a hardworking, focused scholar enjoys community service opportunities. She volunteered extensively for KinVillage, Food on the Corner, Camp Qwanoes, Delta Youth Advisory Council and Rotary Inter-act Club.

At Delta Secondary, Hislop-Hook participated in student government leadership and tutored math.

She will pursue sciences and medical studies in Edmon-ton.

Th e scholarships are awarded annually to two graduating Delta students in recognition of their academic achieve-ment as well as school and community volunteerism.


BLACK PRESS

Teachers, parents and kids are not the only ones gearing up for back to school. Surrey RCMP volunteer Bill Brand is also getting ready – he plans to ramp up the Speed Watch program once again for the school year.

Not that he took much of a break during the summer, volunteering two to three times per week in playground zones. But when school is in session, Brand, 88, is out Monday to Friday starting at 8 a.m., reminding motorists to slow down.

Using portable radar equipment and electron-ic digital boards, Speed

Watch volunteers moni-tor speeds in school and playground zones, high crash zones, and neigh-bourhood streets. A police offi cer will attend whenever possible in order to issue warnings or tickets to drivers.

Th e Surrey RCMP currently has a number of volunteers who ded-icate time to the Speed Watch program around the city. Last year, volun-teers with Speed Watch checked and recorded the speed of 299,750 vehicles. Th at informa-tion is collected by police and ICBC to determine high risk locations and determine enforcement action.

Brand has seen just about every traffi c vio-

lation in his 21 years of volunteering, including a car going 125 km/h in a 30 km/h school zone. He shakes his head, recall-ing the high reading on the electronic board and the potential for tragedy with such speeds.

“We all have a great

responsibility as drivers. To be so reckless, in ar-eas where young people are congregating, is just unacceptable.”

When asked what message he’d like to send to motorists, it’s a clear and simple one: Just slow down.

Th at, and read the signs on the road.

“We hear it all the time, drivers claiming they didn’t see the 30 km/h sign. Th at’s not a good excuse; people need to pay attention to what the posted speed limit is,” says Brand.

Brand has volunteered more than 12,000 hours with the District 1 offi ce in City Centre/Whalley since 1994. Th at’s equal to 500 full calendar days.

What keeps him going? He enjoys the interactions with teach-ers, principals, students, fellow volunteers and police offi cers.

“People are generally appreciative of what we’re doing with Speed Watch in making our roads safer. And that’s good enough for me.”

If you’re interested in volunteering with Speed Watch or one of Surrey RCMP’s other crime prevention programs, contact your local RCMP district offi ce to learn more: http://bit.ly/1hYXyHN

▶ SPEED WATCH VOLUNTEERS HEADING BACK TO SCHOOL TOO

Bill Brand, 88, volunteers Monday to Friday in school zones as part of the Surrey RCMP’s Speed Watch program. PHOTO SUBMITTED

ETCETERA88-year-old’s message to motorists: ‘Just slow down’

The Art in the City Studio Tour takes pace Sept. 26-27 in Surrey. Step into the studio and meet talented Surrey art-ists and artisans. Visit the Newton Cultural Centre, South Surrey Arts Centre, The Loafi ng Shed Glass Studio, The Potters Shed, 10th Avenue Studio and more. Admission is free. Call 604-531-6646 or email [email protected]

The White Rock Scottish Country Dance Club is hosting Scottish country dance classes starting tonight (Sept. 9) at 7 p.m. at Sullivan Hall, 6303 152 St. The fi rst class is free for newcomers. For more information, call Maureen at 604-536-1367.

Surrey International Folk Dancers invite new members to learn a variety of dances from Europe, North America and the Middle East. The group meets every Thursday from 7:30-9:30 p.m. at Walnut Road School, 16153 82 Ave. All ages welcome. For more information, call Dale at 604-496-4236, email [email protected] or visit surreyfolkdance.org

CFOBC presents its annual Fall Cat Affair Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 12-13, at Pacifi c Inn, 1160 King George Blvd. All breed and household cat pet show. Admission is $6 for adults, $4 for seniors, and no charge for kids un-der 12. From 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days. Call 250-642-1726 for more information, or email [email protected]

Drummer Billy Knutson hosts an evening of “Rhythm-Wellness” at the Surrey Art Gallery (13750 88 Ave.) on Sept. 10. The event is from 7:30-9 p.m. and is part of the Thursday Artist Talk series. For more information, call 604-501-5566.

Youthfest 2015 takes place at the Cloverdale Recreation Centre and Youth Park (6188 176 St.) Sept. 19, 1-7 p.m., with a youth dance from 8-11 p.m. for teens 13-18. Check surrey.ca/youthfest

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EVAN SEAL

Giving the gift of sight has be-come the clear vision of a Surrey teen and her family.

Years ago, Yogesh Bhatia and his brother were involved in various charitable organizations. But when his brother passed away, Bhatia decided to focus on one vision: Helping the homeless in India receive free cataract surgery to help them gain their eyesight back through Friends For Cause (FFC).

After having watched her father work full-time while pouring most of his own money into the project, Tanmai Bhatia, 14, a Kwantlen Park Secondary Grade 9 student, decided the best way for her to pitch in was to help fundraise and make people aware of FFC.

“I saw that this year, they were planning to perform 1,000 surgeries and that my father needed help in order to raise the nearly $50,000 needed,” Tanmai said.

Although the Bhatia family only emigrated to Canada fi ve years ago, Yogesh goes back to visit a diff erent city every year in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, and through word

of mouth, lets people know about the charity and the opportunity to receive the free cataract surgery.

Th is year, Yogesh will be trav-eling to the city of Vrindavan, where there is a high population

of elderly widows with cataract issues.

Although doctors in the area are willing to volunteer their time, the specifi c medicines and equipment needed are expensive.

First a camp is set up for people to come and have their eyesight tested to determine those needing surgery. Th e patients are

then taken to a nearby clinic to have the surgery done.

Tanmai gets emotional when talking about the project and the people who have benefi ted.

“When I see the people after they have had the surgery, I feel really really selfi sh,” she said, her voice breaking. “Not because I have done anything selfi sh, it’s just that we as people so often just think about ourselves and we don’t appreciate how much we have.”

She said there is such a dispar-ity between life here in Canada and life in India.

Yogesh agrees.“In India, people are poor and

they don’t have health services like we have here. People who need cataract surgery are so poor and often elderly… they can not aff ord the medical services that are available and they will become blind.”

For more information about the charity, visit http://bit.ly/1NIA5WX

▶ ONE FAMILY’S VISION FOR A BETTER FUTURE FOR INDIA’S POOR

Friends For Cause helps the homeless in India receive free cataract surgery to help them gain their eyesight back. SUBMITTED

Tanmai Bhatia

ETCETERA Giving the gift of sight

Sanjh, An Evening of Indian Music, takes place Oct. 2 at 6:30 p.m. at the Surrey Arts Centre (13750 88 Ave.) Featured artists include Akhil Jobanputra, Sunny Matharu, Amika Khushwaha, Cassius Khan, Sharanjeet Singh Mand and Davin-der Namdhari. Tickets are $25, available by calling 604-501-5566.

George Mackie Library is hosting a Baby Play Date on Sept. 10 from 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. at 8440 112 St. This interactive program offers simple hands-on (no tech) activities for playing with your baby or toddler. For more information, call 604-594-8155.

The Osteoporosis Society, Surrey-White Rock chapter, needs new members and volunteers. We meet the third Thursday of each month at 10 a.m. at Mt. Olive Lutheran Church, 148 St. For more information, call 604-538-8057 or 604-536-6510.

Canadian Mental Health Association, Delta offers a free, facilitated group for people with Obsessive Compulsive Disorders (OCD) as well as friends and family. The group meets the fi rst Wednesday of each month from 7-9 p.m. at the North Delta Health Building, Unit 129, 6345 120 St. For more information, call 604-943-1878.

Coast Capital Theatre is hosting a sale of theatre props, costumes and more on Sept. 13 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 1532 Johnston Rd. There will be panto costumes, 1970s and ‘80s women’s clothes, set dec-oration and props items, set building items, and Halloween and Christmas decorations for sale. Donations of good quality, sellable items are welcome. Send a description, value and photo of any items to donate to [email protected]

Heart and Stroke Foundation of B.C. and Yukon is hosting Living With Stroke, a program designed to help stroke survi-vors and their caregivers. The interactive seven-week program runs from Oct. 19 to Nov. 30, on Mondays from 1-3 p.m. at the Central City Library (10350 University Dr.), Room #306. The sessions are free. To register, call 1-888-473-4636. Visit www.heartandstroke.bc.ca/livingwithstroke

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FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS

6 IN MEMORIAM GIFTS

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7 OBITUARIES

SEEHRA, Sardarni Kirpal Kaur

Dec. 12, 1944 - Aug. 28, 2015

With great sadness we announce the passing of our beloved Mother, Grandmother, Sister, Aunt, and Friend. Wife of the late Sardar Hari Singh Seehra of Baddaucchi Kalan, Punjab, India. Mother of late Harbinder Singh, survived by Inderjeet Kaur, Paldip Singh & Jennifer, Pardeep Singh & her four beloved Grandchildren & Brutus. Kirpal Kaur peacefully passed away at Surrey Memo-rial Hospital surrounded by family and loved ones. She will be forever remembered as a smiling, thoughtful, caring, strong woman and a devoted Sikh. Funeral Service will be held at Riverside Funeral Home 7410 Hopcott Road Delta, BC at 11:00am, Sunday Sept. 13, 2015. Untam Ardaas held at Dasmesh Darbar Gu-rudwara at following 1:00 pm. FMI - Call Paldip (604) 537-4532.

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

21 COMING EVENTS

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21 COMING EVENTS

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86 CHILDCARE WANTED

LIVE-IN/OUT CAREGIVER needed in Surrey to look after 2 kids ages 8, & 3 yrs + baby on the way. Prep food/snacks, feed, bathe, fungames, read, put to nap and light housekeeping. Room free if live-in. [email protected]. Min wage.

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

102 ACCOUNTING/BOOKKEEPING

BOOKKEEPER A well established fi rm of C.A.’s located in Surrey is seeking a Bookkeeper with full cycle book-keeping experience including a working knowledge of Sage, Quickbooks and Excel who is willing to work full time or on a per diem basis.

We offer a good working environment, balanced lifestyle, competitive

compensation and benefi ts!!Please forward your resume

in confi dence to: Heming, Wyborn & Grewal, #200 - 17618 - 58 Avenue,

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STAFF ACCOUNTANT(ACCOUNTING TECHNICIAN)

A well established fi rm of C.A.’s located in Surrey is seeking a staff accountant / accounting technician with full working knowledge of Caseware, Case-view, Taxprep, Excel, Sage and/or Quickbooks with the opportunity to work fl exible hours. Accounting designation is not required.

We offer a good working environment, balanced lifestyle, competitive

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confi dence to: Heming, Wyborn & Grewal, #200 - 17618 - 58 Avenue,

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103 ADMINISTRATION

Admin Assistant5 yrs min Engineering / Consult-ing exp a plus. Profi cient in MS Suite, A/P, fi ling, couriers, etc. Must be Detail Oriented and have exceptional communica-tion skills.

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115 EDUCATION


108 BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

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114 DRIVERS/COURIER/TRUCKING

Long Haul Truck Drivers

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115 EDUCATION

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130 HELP WANTED

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BUSINESS SERVICES ................... 203-387

PETS & LIVESTOCK ...................... 453-483

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE........... 503-587

REAL ESTATE ............................... 603-696

RENTALS ...................................... 703-757

AUTOMOTIVE .............................. 804-862

MARINE ....................................... 903-920

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130 HELP WANTED

FRAMER (HELPER)Pandori Framing Ltd. of 8466-123 Street, Surrey, BC, V3W 3V6, is seeking a permanent, full-time Framer. Required: Completion of Secondary School and 1 yr of related work experience and profi ciency in English language.Duties: Prepare layouts in conformance to building codes using measuring tools; Measure, cut, shape, assemble and join materials of wood, wood substitute, lightweight steel and other materials; Build foundations, install fl oor beams, lay sub fl ooring and erect walls and systems; Fit and install trim items; such as: doors, stairs, moulding & hardware; Maintain, repair and renovate residence and wooden structures in mills, mines, hospitals industrial plants and other establishments and Supervise apprentices and other construction workers. Wage: $28.00 for 40 hours per week.

Apply via email: [email protected]

or via mail: 8466-123 Street, Surrey, BC, V3W 3V6, Canada

FT/PT POSITIONSAVAILABLE

Shifts: Mon-Sat, 9am-5pmMust have cashier experience

Grade 12 Math is an asset.

All interested candidates must present their resume in personMonday-Friday, 10am-3pm to:

Express Currency Exchange Ltd.15223 Russell Ave.

White Rock (No phone calls please)

GLASS Shop Manager opportunity! Auto glass exp. req’d, mgmt exp. asset. Call Brent, 604-306-5820.

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 seasons. Job Location 10250 Hornby Dr. Delta, BC V4K3N3 Wage $10.50/hr plus AD&D benefi ts. Positions available immediately. English language not required. Positions open to all persons (incl. youth, aboriginals, new immigrants and all others) demonstrating their ability to meet expectations of full time, physical work in greenhouse environment.

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130 HELP WANTED

Masonry Labourer RequiredExperienced Masonry Labourer or Apprentice with 2-3 years exp.

Wage $15-$20/hour negotiable.Vehicle an asset. Ph: 604-612-1600

Real Estate AssistantP/T Days (Casual) - North Delta

Fluent in English with a very pleasant phone voice &

excellent computer skills. Will include: fl yer delivery, related offi ce duties, etc. Exp an asset.

Driver’s license & vehicle required.Email: [email protected]

Phone: 604-808-3888

User Support Technicianneeded for Lally Bros Holding, a

trucking company in Surrey BC, to provide tech support & networking. Salary $24 - $26/hr. Min 30 hrs/wk.

2-3 Years exp. Dip./degree req’d. Fax resume to: 604-327-7759

134 HOTEL, RESTAURANT,FOOD SERVICES

TIM HORTONSHIRING FAIR

Thursday, Sept 10th,Noon-2pm at

8380 112 St, Delta

Come Join Our Team!

160 TRADES, TECHNICAL

PLUMBERS WANTEDSkylark Plumbing Heating & gas Fitting Ltd. (8861 138A St

Surrey B.C) is hiring 2 F/T plumbers. The salary is

$15.-$20. depending on exp. Start date of Employment: As

soon as possible. Knowledge of English & Grade12 is required. The applicants must have 1-2 years of exp. in plumbing or

related trade. The job duties are: to Install, repair & maintain water

treatment equipment, piping & controls; maintain underground storm sanitary and water piping systems; Also maintain sinks,

tubs & toilets; Email your resume to: [email protected]

130 HELP WANTED


160 TRADES, TECHNICAL

Service Clerk / WriterThis is a full-time position at the Surrey location.• Applicant must have service counter experience.• Applicant should also have a good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word.• Excellent communication skills, a pleasant manner, good customer relations and working under pressure are a must.

Interested applicants canfax resume : 604-888-4749

Attn. Annish [email protected]

Only short listed will be contacted

164 WAREHOUSE

WAREHOUSE - ORDER PICKER/LABOURER

Commander Warehouse Equipment Ltd.

Industrial, material handling, warehouse and storage product specialists located in Surrey require energetic individuals to work in our warehouse facility. This full time position involves general warehouse duties and may require some heavy lifting. A command of the English lan-guage is a must. Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm.

Apply by email [email protected]

PERSONAL SERVICES

172 ASTROLOGY/PSYCHICS

Psychic ReadingsPalm - Tarot Card - Crystal BallOne visit will convince you

of her amazing gift to guide you into the future.

Solve all Problems of Life.IMMEDIATE RESULTS41 Years Experience

**3 READINGS FOR $35**100% GUARANTEED

Call today for a better tomorrow604-363-6211

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

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

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182 FINANCIAL SERVICES

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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

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185 HOME CARE

Caring, Licensed Long term Care Aide looking for cleaning or respite.

Excellent References. Call Dora @ 250-550-0328 (Surrey)

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

242 CONCRETE & PLACING

Bonniecrete Const.

Concrete Lifting D Crack Repair

D Eliminate Tripping HazardsD For all your concrete repairs

Ross 604D535D0124Bonniecrete Const Ltd

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

257 DRYWALL

PSB DRYWALL LTD.★ All Board-ing, Taping, Framing & Texture. In-sured work. Dump Removal Ser-vice. 604-762-4657 / 778-240-4657

260 ELECTRICAL

NEIGHBOURS ELECTRICLicensed, Warrantied, Affordable. Renos & small jobs. Res & comm. 7 Days. Free est. 604-710-5758.

LOW RATES 604-617-1774Licensed, Bonded, Expert trouble shooter. 24/7. 100% guaranteed.

YOUR ELECTRICIAN $29 Service Call Lic #89402 Same day guarn’td We love small jobs! 604-568-1899

All Electrical. Low Cost. Licensed. Res/Com. Small job expert. Renos Panel changes ~ 604-374-0062

263 EXCAVATING & DRAINAGE

PK CONTRACTING Mini excavator, concrete breaking drainage hauling. (Fully insured). (604)218-0279

269 FENCING

6’ CEDAR FENCING. Free ests. Red Rose Landscaping.

Harbiee 604-722-2531

6 FOOT HIGH CEDAR FENCE.$13/foot. Low Prices. Quality Work.Free Est. Harbans 604-805-0510.

281 GARDENING

SHINE LANDSCAPING*Grass Cutting *Hedge Trimming

*Yard Clean *Pruning *Pressure [email protected]

Call 778-688-3724

Best Lawn & Garden Service We don’t just maintain, we improve. 25 yrs exp. Call Mike 604-868-3554

Hedge Trimming, Tree Pruning, Complete Garden clean-up.

Bark Mulch. Call 778-383-7220


.Jim’s Mowing. 310-JIMS (5467).

ALL LANDSCAPING. Hedge trim-ming, pruning, weeding, yard clean up. Free est. Jason 778-960-7109

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

283 GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS

GUTTER & ROOF Cleaning/Power Washing since 1982. WCB/Liability insurance. Simon, 604-230-0627

GUTTER CLEANINGSAME DAY SERVICE AVAILABLE

Call Ian 604-724-6373


284 HEAT, AIR, REFRIGERATION

Furnace & Air Conditioning~ Hot water tanks ~Gasfi tting/Sheet metal

604-461-0999

287 HOME IMPROVEMENTSRENO’S; Bsmt Stes, Kitchen, Bath, Hardwood/Laminate Floors, Tiles & Mouldings. Call: 778-549-9119

RICHGOLD Contr. Ltd. Bsmt suites, framing, drywall, paint, deck-ing, fl ooring, crown moulding & all kinds of reno’s. Sam 604-992-8474.

A-1 CONTRACTING. Renos. Bsmt, kitchens, baths, custom cabinets, tiling, plumbing, sundecks, fencing,

reroofi ng. Dhillon 604-782-1936.

HANDYMAN CONNECTIONHANDYMAN CONNECTIONHandyman Connection - Bonded -Renovations - Installations - Repairs - 604.878.5232

Renovation SpecialistQuality workmanship

since 1968Commercial - Residential

KITCHENS - BATHRMSCROWN MOULDING -

SUITES, DECKS, REPAIRS- BUILDING MAINT.

REFS. WORK GUARANTEED

Emerson’s Contracting604-312-9209, 604-535-0566

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

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.

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

1PRO MOVING & SHIPPINGAcross the street - across the world

Real Professionals, Reas. Rates. Best in every way! 604-721-4555.

329 PAINTING & DECORATING


320 MOVING & STORAGEABE MOVING - $35/Hr. Per Person*Reliable Careful Movers. *RubbishRemoval. *24 Hours. 604-999-6020

.Miracle Moving 604-720-2009


PRISM PAINTING CO. Re-Paint Specialist15 yrs experienceInterior/Exterior, stucco painting. 20% discount on re-painting or 3 rooms $299Free Estimates

Call Sunny,778-893-1786

AAA PRECISION PAINTING. Quality work. 778-881-6096.

polarbearpainting.com$299 ~ 3 Rooms walls only 2 coats

call: 604-866-6706

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 543-7776

www.paintspecial.com 778-322-2378 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.

338 PLUMBING

LOCAL PLUMBER $45 Service CallPlumbing, Heating, Plugged Drains. Mustang Plumbing 778-714-2441

FIXIT PLUMBING & HEATINGH/W Tanks, Reno’s, Boilers, Furn’s. Drain Cleaning. Ins. (604)596-2841

A Gas Fitter ✭ PlumberFurnaces, Boilers, Hot Water

Heating, Hotwater Tanks, Drain/Duct Cleaning & Plumbing Jobs.

✭ 604-312-7674 ✭✭ 604-507-4606 ✭


281 GARDENING

18 The Surrey-North Delta Leader Wednesday September 9 2015


338 PLUMBING

~ Certifi ed Plumber ~ON CALL 24 HOURS/DAY

Reno’s and Repairs

Furnace, Boilers, Hot Water HeatPlumbing Jobs ~ Reas rates

~ 604-597-3758 ~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

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 ✭

341 PRESSURE WASHING

All Gutter Cleaning. Window & RoofFULL HOUSE CLEANINGCall Victor 604-589-0356

353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS

Roofi ng Experts. 778-230-5717Repairs/Re-Roof/New Roofs. All work Gtd. Free Est. Call Frank.

356 RUBBISH REMOVAL

Brads Junk Removal.com. Same Day Service. Affordable Rates! 604.220.JUNK (5865)

EXTRA CHEAPJUNK / RUBBISH REMOVAL

Almost for free! (778)997-5757

RICK’SRUBBISH REMOVAL

- Residential - Commercial - Construction - Yard WasteIN BUSINESS OVER 20 YEARS

~ FREE ESTIMATES ~Call Rick 604-329-2783

372 SUNDECKS

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

CATS GALORE, TLC has for adoption spayed & neutered adult cats. 604-309-5388 / 604-856-4866

PETS

477 PETSCKC Reg Shelties. 2male -5 mo/2 yrs, CH bred-N.B. contract. River-wind Shelties-Laura. 604-793-6768.

Golden Retriever Puppies for sale, Only 4 left. Vet checked, 1st shots, dewormed. 604-813-5700

ITALIAN MASTIFF(Cane Corso)

1 Purebred blue male.1st shots, tails / d c removed.

ULTIMATE FAMILY GUARDIANPet homes. $1000. 604-308-5665

ITALIAN MASTIFFS. Unregistered 4 M, 3 F. Ready Sept 15. Tails, de-wormed shots $1200. 604-338-7587

Wanted: DOBIE PUPI have fenced yard. 604-498-5191

REAL ESTATE

625 FOR SALE BY OWNER

1/4 Acre SUPER CLOVERDALE

LOCATION$710,000

18085 58th Ave

Call: (604)575-9199House a tear down

ABBOTSFORD. 2986 Oriole Cr. 3 bdrm. rancher. 6400 sq.ft. corner lot. Lge shed. Near John Maclure Elem. $355,000. 604-832-0719

SURREY. House on 1/2 Acre Lot.

GOOD INVESTMENT. 13672 Bentley Rd. $895K.

By Owner. Call 604-324-0655

Surrey - Newton area 2 unauthorized

bsmt suites, 3 bdrms up, 8000 sf lot, 3000 sf

house. Asking $645,000:

(604)970-2254

633 MOBILE HOMES & PARKS

DON’T OVERPAY! rtmihomes.com “Your Smart Housing Solution” Canada’s Largest provider of manufactured housing. Text or call (844-334-2960). In stock 16’/20’/22’ Homes on Sale Now!

RENTALS

706 APARTMENT/CONDO

CEDAR GARDEN APARTMENTS

13370 King George Blvd.Bachelor units - $595/mo

1 bdrm - $675/mo2 bdrm - $750/mo

Wheelchair accessibleNear skytrain

604-771-2609

Cedar Lodge and Court Apts

Quiet community living next to Guildford Mall.

Clean 1 & 2 bdrms, Corner units avail. (some w/ensuites), Cable,

Heat, Hot Water incl. Onsite Mgr. 604-584-5233

www.cycloneholdings.ca

CLOVERDALE 192nd/Hwy 10.Very clean secure 1 bdrm, 2nd fl oor alarmed apt with nice full kitchen; insuite laundry,large windows w/lots of natural light. Near all amens, shops, bus, park, schls. Avail now. $800/mo incl hydro. 604-307-6348.

CLOVERDALE lge updated 1 Bdrm apt $810/m Incl heat, hot water N/P. 604-576-1465, 604-612-1960

KWANTLAN COLLEGE. 2 bdrm condo, 2 bath, incls lndry, n/p, n/s. Avail now. $1100/m.(604)655-6631

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

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RENTALS

706 APARTMENT/CONDOSURREY 72/126th. 3 Bdrm t/house $1135/mo. Quiet family complex. No pets. Call 604-543-7271.

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.

736 HOMES FOR RENT

Cloverdale - Newly Renovated! Fenced yrd. 5 bdrms. 3 full bath. Cls. to all amens. Avail. Now. W/D $1750 + utils. mo. (604)576-2489

FLEETWOOD 160th/84th. 3 Bdrm rancher on 1 acre lot. Avail now. $1500/mo. Call 778-889-6413.

FLEETWOOD 2200sf 3 bdrm house, 6 appls, 2 car garage, $2000mo. Avail now. 604-502-9072

.Hugh & McKinnon Rentals 604-541-5244.

OCEAN VIEW HOME IN SUN-SHINE HILLS, DELTA. 4 bdrm, 3 FULL RENOVATED bthrms, 2850 SF 2 STOREY HOME ON 15,000 SF LOT! TONS OF PARKING & DBL GARAGE. Avbl Sept. 1st RENT $2,600 a month. 1 dog/1 cat OK. email: [email protected]. DE-TAILS & PICS: http://vancou-v e r . c r a i g -slist.ca/rds/apa/5135371546.html

Surrey 23/170, 5 bdrm on 1.2 AC 3 full baths, 2.5 lvls, 5 appls, drapes, Sept 15. $2650. 604-205-7020

SURREY Nr 124 A/100. 3 Bdr rancher unit w/fp, St Helen’s Park area nr church & schools, separate courtyard. NP/NS. $1100/m +utils (neg) 604-589-1975, 604-816-9319

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

750 SUITES, LOWER

CLOVERDALE bright 2 bdrm suite in brand new house, full bath, nr all amens, school, bus. Avail immed. ns/np. $900 incl utils. 604-307-2952

FLEETWOOD- New 2bdrm bsmt-granite counter tops, lndry. $825. n/p, n/s. Avail. Now. 778-863-9683

FLEETWOOD-ON 88ave @154th. 1brm. n/p n/s Satelite/ internet/ utill all included. partial furnished. Suitable for single quiet person. Avail Sept 10. $650. 778-229-3141

FRASER HEIGHTS: 2 Bdrm plus Den suite,1370 sqft, $950/mo for 2 people, or $1050/mo for 3 people. Incl utils & laundry. Near shops/school. N/P. N/S. Available Now. Call 604-580-1538.

N. DELTA 113/90 Ave. Clean, 2 bdrm bsmt ste in newer house. Incl utils & own inste w/d. Near schools. NS/NP. Jat 778-908-2319 aft 3pm

NEWTON: 2 BDRM ground level bsmt suite, avail now. Utils incl.

For info call after 4pm:604-572-2768 or 778-839-5721

RENTALS

750 SUITES, LOWER

SURREY 14075 108 Ave. 2 Bdrm 1250 sq.ft. grnd level suite. 5 Appls, no pets, available ASAP. $850/mo + 40% utilities. Call: 604-809-7796

751 SUITES, UPPER

BEAR CREEK. Clean bright 1 bdrm bachelor, bath & kitchenette. Furn. $505. Immed.NP/NS. 604-597-2671

752 TOWNHOUSES

SURREY 174/57 Ave. 2 Bdrm T/H. $920/mo. Quiet family complex,shopping mall across the street, no pets. Call 604-576-9969

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

TRANSPORTATION

818 CARS - DOMESTIC

2006 Chrysler Sebring Touring (2.7L), 135K, Auto, Fully Loaded,

keyless entry, A/C. Exc cond!! $5700/obo. 604-715-7469 (Sry)

821 CARS - SPORTS & IMPORTS

2013 Honda Civic, 4 dr sedan, 5 speed manual. Base model.

50,000 kms. White. $8000 Firm. 604-538- 9257

604-575-5555

TRANSPORTATION

830 MOTORCYCLES

2009 SAGA Dual Sport dirt/street motorcycle. Mint cond, never off road. 550 orig kms. Super com-muter. $1975. 604-349-4181.

845 SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

• Autos • Trucks• Equipment Removal

FREE TOWING 7 days/wk.We pay Up To $500 CA$H

Rick Goodchild 604.551.9022

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TRANSPORTATION

845 SCRAP CAR REMOVALThe Scrapper

WAREHOUSE LIEN ACT

Bernice Wright claims a warehouseman’s lien against the following person. If not paid in full on or before the date stated the 2001 Volvo V70 4dr SW, VIN#: YV1SW53D912052214goods will be sold or disposed of:

KEVIN WOOLLIAMSDate of Sale After -

Sept 19th, 2015AMOUNT OWING: $5000.00

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On September 5, 2014, at the 14700

block of 78th Avenue, Surrey, B.C.,

Peace Officer(s) of the Surrey RCMP

seized, at the time indicated, the

subject property, described as:

$4,590 CAD and $47,490 CAD, on or

about 22:47 Hours.

The subject property was seized

because there was evidence that

the subject property had been

obtained by the commission of an

offence (or offences) under section

354(1) (possession of property

obtained by crime) of the Criminal Code of Canada.

Notice is hereby given that the

subject property, CFO file Number:

2015-3018, is subject to forfeiture

under Part 3.1 of the CFA and will

be forfeited to the Government for

disposal by the Director of Civil

Forfeiture unless a notice of dispute

is filed with the Director within the

time period set out in this notice.

A notice of dispute may be filed by

a person who claims to have an

interest in all or part of the subject

property. The notice of dispute

must be filed within 60 days of the

date upon which this notice is first

published.

You may obtain the form of a notice

of dispute, which must meet the

requirements of Section 14.07

of the CFA, from the Director’s

website, accessible online at www.

pssg.gov.bc.ca/civilforfeiture. The

notice must be in writing, signed

in the presence of a lawyer or

notary public, and mailed to the

Civil Forfeiture Office, PO Box 9234

Station Provincial Government,

Victoria, B.C. V8W 9J1.

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

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT:

On January 16, 2013, at 85th

Avenue and 141st Street, Surrey,

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

RCMP seized, at the time indicated,

the subject property, described as:

$700 CAD and $100 USD, both on

or about 14:07 Hours.




obtained by the commission of an


5(2) (Possession for purpose of

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
















published.















On January 17, 2015, at the 13330

block of 102A Avenue, Surrey,

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

Surrey RCMP seized, at the time

indicated, the subject property,

described as: a 1999 white Pontiac

Grand Prix, BCLP: AG044K, VIN:

1G2NE52T2XM931313, on or about

22:05 Hours.




used in the commission of an


5(2) (possession for purpose of

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

section 243.1 (flight from police) of

the Criminal Code of Canada.
















published.















NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS

RE: ESTATE OF JOSEPH URPI ROIG, also known as Jose Roig Urpi and Jose Urpi Roig late of 5702-128th Street, Surrey, British Columbia, V3X 1T5 (the “Estate”)

NOTICE is given that creditors and others having claims against the Estate are required to send them to the executors, Jaime Robreño Roig and Alex Robreño Marco, at 1800 - 510 West Geor-gia Street, Vancouver, BC V6B 0M3, on or before October 30, 2015, after which date the Estate assets will be distributed having regard only to claims that have been received.

EXECUTORS: JAIME ROBREÑO ROIG and ALEX ROBREÑO MARCOSOLICITOR: Bull, Housser & Tupper LLP

Witness neededfor a hit and run motor vehicle accident that occurred on Friday, August 14, 2015 at 6:00am on 64th Avenue and 178th Street in-volving a 1996 Honda Accord with BC plate no. 590 LKT and a black Honda Civic.

If you have any information regarding this accident please

contact Harry Bains at 604.864.6131

Witness neededfor a hit and run motor vehicle accident that occurred on Satur-day, August 1, 2015 between 1:30 and 1:45 pm on 76th Ave-nue and Sinclair Crescent involv-ing a 2007 Honda Accord with BC plate no. GTX 1 and a black colored vehicle with BC plate no. 304 LVN.

If you have any information regarding this accident please

contact Harry Bains at 604.864.6131

WITNESS NEEDED: If you wit-nessed or have any information about a Hit & Run accident that oc-curred on the evening of August 9, 2015 at 64th Avenue and Clayton-wood Gate, Surrey BC involving a silver Dodge sedan, could you please call 604-314-7154. Thanks for your help.

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