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CLOVERDALE — In life, thereare the eager beavers, the wanderersand those who stop to smell theroses.

And you learn a lot about whichtype you are during a trip throughthe Bose Corn Maze.

Me? I’m a wanderer, as is mymom.

But my cousin and her family,they’re all eager beavers.

For them, it was all aboutgetting the job done – navigatingthrough the weave of trails cut intothe cornfields to get the puzzlecompleted as quickly as possible.

For me? It was more about anenjoyable walk through the farm.About visiting with my family andwatching my children play in thedirt and look around in wonder atthe scenery.

Dwarfed by corn plants of up to13 feet in height, people pay up to$7 each for the thrill of walking themaze, which opened for the seasonin August and continues untilharvest time in mid-October. Andon a recent evening, it was our turn.

Before the eight of us entered theCloverdale fields, we were told a fewthings.

First, the maze is divided intotwo parts. In each half, there arenumbered posts with a set oftrivia questions. Get the questionsright, and you’ll be led in the rightdirection.

Assuming you go the correctway, you will be led to the nextnumbered post. And on and on itgoes, until you make it all the waythrough.

Truth be told, I didn’t pay muchattention to which way I was going.I knew I’d make it to the end

eventually.At one point, I unfolded a

piece of paper the farm operatorhad given to my son before webegan the adventure. Turns out,it was a separate set of questionsthat led one through the maze– much easier questions, meant forchildren.

I won’t lie to you. My motherand I may have snuck a peak at the

questions once or twice.At one point during our journey

through the second half of themaze, one of the farmers found mymother and I wandering around.Clearly it was his job to find thelost folks, and nudge them into theright direction. Yes, that was us.

And they’ll have you know – theyhaven’t lost anyone yet.

In our defense, the second half

was more difficult than the first.The pattern carved out of the

cornfield probably had everythingto do with that.

Each year, a different design ischosen. Past years have featuredmazes done in the shape of theGrey Cup game logo, HockeyCanada and other designs.

This year, the VancouverWhitecaps’ current logo andoriginal logo were cut into thefields, in celebration of the soccerteam’s 40th anniversary.

The second design is far moreintricate, thus making it muchmore difficult to find one’s way

around. That’s my excuse, anyway,and I’m sticking to it.

For those who are particularlyadventurous, the maze staysopen after dark – just be sure toremember to bring a flashlight. Andas an added bonus for nighttimemaze-goers, once finished there arealways marshmallows to roast atthe fire pit.

But if you’re a wanderer, I suggeststicking to daylight. Not sure how Iwould have fared in the dark.

So go, give yourself a goodamount of time to trek through thefields, and don’t forget to partakein some of the fun when you’redone. There are toys and activitiesfor the young ones, and my sonparticularly liked the area wherekids can jump down into hay.

And one final parting tip: bringboots, or at least runners.

I, like the corn-maze amateurI am, wore flip-flops and my feetwere nearly black after all was saidand done.

The Cloverdale attraction isamong the last three “big ones”in the region, says operator MikeBose, along with one in Chilliwackand another in Pitt Meadows.

All three debuted at the turn ofthe century, when several morewere in operation locally.

“For those other ones, the onesno longer open, the corn wasgrown only to make the maze,”Bose told the Now last year.“Peoplewho come to a farm like this toparticipate in agri-tourism, theywant it to be real – corn for harvest.That’s the case for us and the othertwo.”

The Bose Corn Maze is locatedat 64th Avenue and 156th Street inSurrey. Visit Bosecornmaze.comfor hours of operation and ticketpricing.

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SURREY/DELTA — Two local policeofficers have received a prestigious awardfrom the Governor General for their service,along with the transit system’s top cop.

Surrey RCMP Chief Supt. Bill Fordy, andDelta Deputy Chief Const. Lyle Beaudoineach received the Order of Merit of the PoliceForces medal in Ottawa on Tuesday fromGov. Gen. David Johnston.

Surrey Mayor Dianne Watts said Fordy’s“superior police work and contributionsto the community have been exemplary”throughout “his long and distinguishedcareer.… His leadership, commitmentand progressive approach to policing haveenhanced the safety and security of ourresidents,” Watts added. His award, she said,“is well-deserved and it acknowledges thesignificant contributions he has made to thepeople of Surrey.”

Delta Police Chief Jim Cessford said it’san honour for a one of the members of themunicipality’s police force to be recognizednationally.

“It speaks to Deputy Chief Beaudoin’s

commitment to public safety and thecommunity of Delta,” Cessford said.“DeputyChief Beaudoin continues to serve Delta withthe same energy and enthusiasm as when hefirst started with the department.”

Beaudoin joined Delta police at age 19, in1978. He became deputy chief in 2004.

Fordy has been in charge of the SurreyRCMP, Canada’s largest RCMP detachment,since 2012.

The Order of Merit was established in2000 to recognize leadership and exceptionalservice from police officers as well as theircommitment to Canada.

Neil Dubord, who became chief officer ofthe Metro Vancouver Transit Police in 2012,also received the Order of Merit medal.

“We congratulate him on the receipt ofthis well-deserved honour,” said TransitPolice spokeswoman Anne Drennan.“Withhis innovative approaches to policing, hisestablishment of key priorities for officerspolicing the transit system, his tirelessefforts to engage and communicate with thecommunity and his ability to successfullyconnect with the members of his policeservice, Chief Dubord has established theMetro Vancouver Police as a leader amongmajor transit policing organizations.”

Dubord joined the Transit Police afterserving 25 years with the Edmonton police.

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Surrey RCMP Chief Supt. Bill Fordy was in Ottawa last week to receive an Order of Meritof the Police Forces medal from Gov. Gen. David Johnston. (File photo)

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SURREY — A whiz-kid known for hisleadership skills is being recognized by theSeymour Schulich Foundation with an $80,000scholarship.

First-year student Raaj Chatterjee, who’sstudying mechatronics systems engineering atSFU’s Surrey campus, was sitting at home whenhe found out about the award.

“I was very excited. I want to do somethingwith renewable energy or electric car designin the future,” he said. “I think we’re movingtowards something sustainable, but not fastenough. We’re still stuck in the old ways in termsof policy.”

Chatterjee’s interest in the environment andsustainability was sparked during his timeat Semiahmoo Secondary School, when hespearheaded a couple of projects, including acomposting initiative.

“I was planning to do it for a while. I contacteda bunch of waste companies, but then thought,we could just put a composter in the cafeteriaand dump it in the bigger one out in thecourtyard,” said the 17-year-old.

His passion for a greener Earth also grew

through volunteering at the White Rock SocialJustice Film Festival over the years.

“I learned a lot there because we watched abunch of documentaries that really opened myeyes,” he added.

Chatterjee’s leadership skills were put to thetest two years ago at a camp dubbed the MetroVancouver Youth Sustainability Tool Box.

“That one was really good for teaching peopleenvironmental leadership, mainly in schools,”he said. “And just the friends I made from that

really helped.”Following the camp, Chatterjee and a few

colleagues organized a conference at ScienceWorld to teach their peers what they had learned.

“Around 120 students attended the eightworkshops. Presentations were done byorganizations or other youth, a sort of by youthfor youth format,” he said.

The resume doesn’t stop there. Last year,Chatterjee was the co-chair of the Surrey YouthSustainability Network, a group who presentsleadership clinics at local elementary schools.

Together with his family, Chatterjee alsodeveloped a biweekly homemade food deliveryprogram for North Surrey’s homeless. Afterattending a funeral, they noticed food was leftover and suggested it be brought to the FrontRoom shelter around Gateway station, now Keys:Housing and Health Solutions.

“It grew from there. We have around 20families cooking every two weeks, with around60 to 80 people being serviced,” he said.

When his nose isn’t in the books, Chatterjeefinds time for his second passion – music. Lastyear, he was the recipient of the Best SurreyTrumpet Player award at the Envision Jazz Festival.

Asked if he ever gets tired of all therecognition, the answer is short and simple.

“I try to stay neutral and humble.”

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SURREY — Jane Adams,the secretary, president andCEO of Surrey MemorialHospital Foundation, will berecognized with an honorarydegree from KwantlenPolytechnic University (KPU)this fall, for her “longtime andoutstanding contributions tobuilding a healthy society.”Adams has a long historyof hospital fundraisingcampaigns, including Tulipsfor Tomorrow and 100 Daysof Giving.

Several others will also berecognized with honorarydegrees by KPU at its fallconvocation, includingSurrey Mayor DianneWatts, former Surrey SchoolDistrict superintendent MikeMcKay and KPU chancellorArvinder Bubber. Honorarydegrees are awarded topeople in recognition of“dignified achievements oroutstanding service to thepublic.”

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The Seymour Schulich Foundation has awardedfirst-year SFU Surrey student Raaj Chatterjee, 17,an $80,000 scholarship for his leadership skills.


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SOUTH SURREY — Working a job at aMcDonald’s restaurant for 18 years wouldbe a burden on most people.

However, for Sheila Munoz, the headmanager of the King George and 32ndAvenue location, it has been nothing shortof a great career.

Munoz won the 2014 OutstandingManager of the Year from McDonald’sCanada. The award is given to someone whomakes significant improvements to theirrestaurant in terms of customer satisfaction,sales and other quality-based categories.

She started working with the companywhen she was 14 years old and has held jobsin retail stores and offices, but she decidedto stay under the golden arches.

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Even though she has been at the SouthSurrey location for less than a year, Munozstill managed to win the award. She saidthat managing the restaurant has taught herthings about business, marketing and jobtraining.

She also said that working at McDonald’sis better than any job she’s had so farbecause every day is different.

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BRIDGEVIEW — JohnKerr may be the onlybricklayer in B.C. who has adedicated cheering section.

“Go Dad!”“Lay that brick!”“You got this!”The shouts of Kerr’s four

daughters rang out in aBridgeview-area parkinglot on Sept. 5, when fivetwo-man teams – masonand tender – went brick-to-brick to earn a trip to LasVegas to represent B.C. atthe Spec Mix Bricklayer 500National Championship,and hopefully be named theWorld’s Best Bricklayer.

“Oh, I’m coming out towin. All my daughters knowit. They’re coming out everyyear to cheer me on,” saidKerr. “I’m going to win itall.”

Kerr’s confidencedidn’t betray him. The30-year mason had themost experience of anycompetitor, having builtwalls three times previouslyin regional qualifiers inCalgary, and had beenpractising in his drivewayfor two weeks.

When the hour allottedfor building expired, Kerrhad laid 526 bricks – on agood work day, a masonwill lay about 500 bricks.The effort won him andhis tender, who work forAlpine Masonry, the topprize of $600 and a tripto Vegas in February forthe championship. Healso won an additional$250 for having the bestcraftsmanship.

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taken part in the firstregional qualifier held inB.C.

“I take this more seriouslythan anyone I’ve ever met,”Kerr said. “I need that pieceof paper. I’m a B.C. boy andI’m bringing it home.”

If there was a prize forthe team that had the mostfun, it probably would havegone to Mike Doyle andJason Garnett from AlegraMasonry.

“My best guys weren’tavailable so I settled forthese two,” razzed NickVukelic, Alegra’s owner.

“What? We’re your No. 2team?” Doyle fake-pouted.

After all was said anddone, Alegra took thirdplace with 324 bricks.Vukelic was proud of hisworkers and Garnett said hehad such a good time thathe’d do it again next year ina heartbeat.

The youngest competitorswere 20-year-old VincentVantunen and 21-year-old Thomas Koop, whoare second-year masonryapprentices.

Koop went to join theunion earlier in the weekand was encouraged to enterthe competition. He draggedVantunen out of bed to joinhim.

“Basically if we don’t lose,there’s something wrongwith the rest of them,” Koopsaid with a grin.

True to Koop’s prediction,the pair came in last, laying240 bricks.

Judge Brian Magowan,who has 35 years ofmasonry experience, saidhe could see Vantunenand Koop becomingaccomplished masons in afew years.

Competition judge GeoffHigginson, an instructor atthe Trowel Trades TrainingAssociation – which hostedthe competition in itsparking lot on IndustrialRoad near the Fraser River– said it’s good to see youngpeople going into masonry.

Higginson said thecompetition could be aboon to the local industry.

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I would like to thank the public,our vendors and partners for theirunconditional support in making ourfirst season a success.

We would also like to take thisopportunity to thank the managementand staff of the Cloverdale Rodeo &Exhibition Association, City of Surrey(including the bylaws and licensingdepartment), Fraser Health, RCMP,Surrey fire department, St. JohnAmbulance, Cops for Cancer, CypressSecurity, Stage Performers, media andsponsors, and our contracted staff,friends and volunteers.

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on our part to provide fun times tothe local families living in the FraserValley. We made a very sincere effort toinclude something for every memberof the family – food, merchandise,entertainment and rides for children.

It was a very good learningexperience for us and we are verygrateful for the feedback from theattendees.

We will do our best to incorporatethe suggested changes next year.

In 2015, Surrey Night Market willoperate for a longer duration – possiblyfrom the last weekend of May to mid-September. We will try to open thenight market on Sundays as well.

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It’s hard not to warm to Surrey mayoralcandidate Doug McCallum’s promise to ban citycouncil members from traveling overseas on thetaxpayers’ dime if he wins office in the Novemberelections (see news story on page 15).

Mayors and councillors heading out on thesejunkets might swear up and down that they’rehard at work on our behalf and not simply touringaround at taxpayers’ expense.

But of course, this is difficult for the taxpayer tomonitor and ultimately we are called on as citizensto trust our elected officials to serve our interestsand not theirs.

There likely are times when trade missions arebeneficial to the city.

But at a time when Joe and Jill Regular findthemselves paying more taxes and increasinglyhigher bills while their salaries stagnate – and havebut to open the pages of a newspaper, flip on theTV or listen to the radio to hear about politiciansat all levels of government spending money likeit grows on trees – these trips are an increasinglyhard sell.

Surrey’s current city council is not the only oneto have jetted around the world on city business.This has been going on for decades.

Yet under current mayor Dianne Watts’ watch,jetting around became a growth industry at a timewhen technological advancements have madevideo-conferencing and other forms of instantglobal communications a snap.

Were city council members’ crusades to Israel,Ottawa, New York, Italy, Puerto Rico, England,Columbia, China and India really necessary?

One wonders if our civic leaders have forgottenthat they’re running a city, not a country.

Was it really necessary for Watts, the city’sfire chief, Surrey RCMP’s chief and a couple ofcriminologists to fly to New York and then toPuerto Rico, staying at a five-star hotel, to learnabout closed circuit television cameras?

That trip cost taxpayers $17,875.38.People, have you heard of the Google? Skype?

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priorities of the BC Liberal government sinceit came to power in 2001.

One is its insistence on not raisingpersonal income tax rates, and the other is itscontinuing minimalist approach to fundingpublic education.

The BC Liberals boldly slashed income taxrates by 25 per cent almost immediately afterassuming power, and one can argue that lostrevenue has meant all kinds of services andprograms have been short-changed as a result.

When the NDP government tabled its firstbudget in 1992, personal income tax revenuescontributed 28 per cent of all revenue togovernment. The B.C. Liberals’ 2002 budgetsaw that percentage drop to 21 per cent.

In this year’s budget, personal income taxrevenues will make up about 17 per cent ofthe budget – about the same percentage of theW.A.C. Bennett government’s budget in 1970.

Cutting income taxes has been the rageamong all kinds of governments, in Canadaand the U.S., whether they lean left or right.It’s a populist approach, but populism canlead to some unintended consequences

down the road.In this instance, spending pressures don’t

disappear just because taxes do, and so theBC Liberal government has tapped intopeoples’ pockets in different ways – steadilyrising MSP premiums, for example – to makeends meet.

It has also shifting spending priorities,which brings us to education funding.

Back in 2002, funding for the K-12education system took up about 19 per centof the government’s spending dollars.

This year, that percentage has shrunk tobarely more than 10 per cent, as fundingfor the system has essentially been frozenfor a number of years. Of course, decliningenrolment has played a role in this, but it’snot the only factor that explains this shift.

Another huge factor, of course, is therelentless financial pressure the health caresystem puts on the provincial budget, as itgobbles up dollars that in previous times mayhave been spent on other things.

Back in 1970, for example, health carespending took up just 20 per cent of allgovernment spending. It had climbed to 37per cent by the time the BC Liberals cameto power and, on their watch, it has steadilygrown and is nearing the point of consumingalmost half of all the money collected bygovernment.

In terms of sheer dollars, the comparisonbetween the changes when it comes tofunding health care and education isastounding.

The health ministry’s budget this year willbe $7.5 billion higher than what it was in2002, which is somewhat mind-boggling.By contrast, the education budget will havegrown by less than a half-billion dollars inthat same time period.

While it’s easy to dismiss the hystericalcritics who accuse the government of tryingto “destroy” or even privatize the educationsystem, it’s true the system is not thespending priority it once was. And educationfunding has never been a major issue in anyrecent provincial election campaign, so theBC Liberals haven’t felt much public pressurein this area, with the possible exception of thecurrent teachers contract dispute.

The number of voters who have childrenin the system has steadily declined over theyears, as the Baby Boom generation agesand approaches retirement. And given thenever-ending competition with the voracioushealth care system for more money, theredoesn’t appear to be much chance of anydramatic change on this front – unless, of

course, the tax regime changes. If personalincomes taxes (or corporate taxes) are giveneven a modest hike, it may increase availablefunding for things like education and socialservices.

But that would take a significantphilosophical shift by the BC Liberals(although the Clark government did bumpup the corporate tax rate ever so slightly), orpretty well any government for that matter.

And there is scant evidence the public isclamouring to pay more taxes. However, inthe years ahead, as the quality and quantity ofgovernment services and programs inevitablydecline, a new dialogue on taxation may haveto take place.

Until we get there, however, some pain isgoing to be felt in a number of areas. We maynot be paying more taxes, but we’ll be payingin other ways.

Keith Baldrey is chief political reporterfor Global BC.Email Keith.Baldrey@globalnews

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While it’s easy to dismiss the hystericalcritics who accuse the government oftrying to ‘destroy’ or even privatize theeducation system, it’s true the system is notthe spending priority it once was.

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I have contacted Virk (myMLA) half a dozen timesby email and by phone, andhave received one form-letter response. In my phonecall in early August, thereceptionist asked if I were ateacher and then told me hewould call me back withintwo weeks; I heard nothing.Today, I called to makean appointment and wastold he will not meet withteachers.

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Rock residents is why they pay much morein property taxes than their neighbours inSurrey, but that issue is not an election winnerfor Baldwin.

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start wearing earplugs at night in order tosleep properly. We complained, but the Cityof Surrey said there was nothing it coulddo, so we lived with the train problems for13 years. We moved to the Morgan Creekarea of South Surrey nine years ago, and wemade sure there were no train tracks near ourhome.

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According to district spokesman DougStrachan, international students receive anorientation at the beginning of the schoolyear consisting of activities and field trips.While the orientation is generally forfirst-time international students, returningstudents are also choosing to take part.

“Those can involve everything from atrip to Fort Langley to see the fort and learnabout Canada’s heritage to trips to ScienceWorld,” explained Strachan.“We have theseactivities so that a connection developsbetween students and there’s still a chancefor them to learn English.”

As for the orientation activities, Strachansaid those are being run by administratorsor third-party operators and do not makeuse of district property.

International students bring in around $4million a year to the district, and despite theschool year yet to get underway, Strachansaid they’ve had around the same numberof withdrawals this year compared toprevious years.

“We had about 15 withdrawals and lastyear we had 14 at the same time of year,” hesaid.“Of those 15, we had four internationalstudent cancellations as a direct result of thejob action, the others may have had that as areason as well, but they didn’t express it.”

Over in Delta, it’s very much the samedeal. With approximately 500 internationalstudents enrolled in Delta, districtcommunications manager Cindy Andersonsaid officials were keeping them busy as thestrike continues.

“Seeing that there’s extra time for themto develop more of a cultural feel for wherethey’ve landed, that’s definitely beingutilized,” said Anderson, noting that manyof the activities were culturally based.“Theymight not know what canoeing is, so theymight do that or have field-trips to locationsthat are Canadian-esque.”

As for withdrawals, Anderson said Deltadistrict had approximately 10 studentswithdraw due to the strike.

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SURREY — While young football playersin surrounding school districts are able tostart their season on time despite the ongoingteachers’ strike, Surrey players have beensidelined after the district decided they couldnot begin without a teacher.

According to Frank Hurt Hornets coachDuane Linnen, the plan was to get theseason started using community volunteersunrelated to the labour dispute. Teams insome districts, such as Delta, are doing justthat, while others are continuing to run on avolunteer basis.

“All of it is at the discretion of ourvolunteer community coaches,” said Deltacommunications manager Cindy Anderson.“If such a thing is needed, our administratorsare overseeing anything like that.”

However, Surrey’s teams were given theno-go from the district this week, which citedthat a school event could not occur withoutteacher involvement.

“It’s disheartening, I know we’re (counted)under high school but it would be nice to givethese boys a couple of games,” said Linnen.

Surrey school district spokesman DougStrachan said the decision came about afterit was decided that school events could notoccur without teacher involvement.

“We received a letter from the senioradministrators of the district that no schoolevents – including extracurricular activities– could go ahead while we were in a strike,”said Strachan.

Because the students would be competingunder their school’s banner, he said, theywould be considered a school-relatedfunction.

“If they were not on school property andnot sanctioned in any way by the school, itwould be a community event and that’s notsomething we would have any connectionto,” he said. “If the school and district areinvolved or in any way connected with it,then we can’t carry on with it.”

As a result of the strike, the B.C. HighSchool Football Association is re-arrangingits season schedule so the teams that areunable to play now would be able to make upthe games towards to the end of the season.

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SURREY —Surrey Boardof Trade is offering alternativecourses as the ongoing teachers’strike delays the elementary andsecondary school year.

Through partnerships, the BoTis able to offer the courses freeof charge to students, starting inwhat would be their third weekof the 2014/2015 school year.

Anita Huberman, CEO ofSurrey’s Board of Trade, saidthe organization, along withbusiness partners, would beoffering three different programs,tuition-free. Two of them wouldlast until the strike ends, with thethird program, an entrepreneurand leadership program forsecondary school students aged

16 to 18, would continue on.The first program, partnered

with Spirit of Math, would offermath classes for students fromGrades one to nine. Hubermansaid the classes’ maximumnumber of students would be150, and would take place duringthe daytime. Details can be foundat Businessinsurrey.com.

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SURREY — With an area already strugglingwith overflowing schools, maxed-out streetparking and limited public transportationoptions, are more developments really theanswer for East Clayton?

That was the question put to council byresident Linda Stromberg last Monday (Sept.8) night as a proposed eight-lot developmentwas on the table.

According to Stromberg, her concern wasthat the developer could be seen as jumpingthe queue by being considered under theEast Clayton Neighbourhood Concept Plan(NCP), when the site currently sits within theWest Clayton NCP borders.

As the West Clayton NCP has yet to becompleted, any developments in said zonemust wait until the process is completed,which is estimated to be spring 2015.

“To me, that NCP process is prettyimportant and what concerns me are theamendments that come, which I guessthey (council) don’t see as exceptions,” saidStromberg.“They allow different things tohappen than what might be expected in the

OCP (Official Community Plan), and I’veseen the way that affects the area.”

Citing overcrowded schools as a primeexample of what’s wrong with the density inClayton, Stromberg said she would have likedto see council keep development and densityin the area controlled.

“I realize mayor and council have nocontrol over the provincial (education)funding, but they realize that it’s slow incoming and they do have control over thepace of development,” she said.

However, Coun. Tom Gill said Strombergwas mistaken and that nobody was beingleap-frogged for development.

According to Gill, city planners confirmedthat the developer still has to wait untilthe West Clayton NCP is finished beforedevelopment could proceed any further, aswell as having to come back to council forfinal approval.

“All this does is allow him to go out andstart doing his homework about what’sneeded for the site,” said Gill of the developer,Evershine Land Group Inc.

Gill went on to say that Evershine hadworked closely with the community to ensurethe impact would be minimal by includinglarge garages for on-site parking.

“We found that the garages were just toosmall and made sure they would be able toaccommodate two F-150 pick-ups,” he said.“We also found the garages were too closeto the laneway and so we had those pushedback.”

Mike Bola, president of CloverdaleCommunity Association, said he workedclosely with the developer on the projectand hoped it would become the template forfuture developments in the area.

Knowing that parking and infrastructurewas a key concern in the community, Bolasaid the developer was open to ensuring theyhad community support by breaking awayfrom how many of the current homes in thearea were designed.

“I said to him we need to look at theparking, we need to look at that and provideus with spots on street and on property forowners,” explained Bola.“So he came backand we worked it out where we created sixstalls per house, including the garage.”

In addition, Bola said the developer,which owns the lot across the street from thedevelopment, would be adding in wider roadsthan currently in Clayton, meaning two lanesof traffic could still flow with cars parkedalong both sides of the street.

“That creates 115 parking spots in thatarea just by this development,” Bola said.“Sowe want to set the precedent that any furtherdevelopment must meet these requirements.”

Saying council was very aware of Clayton’sissues, Gill said this development was a goodexample of the work done trying to solveissues like parking and narrow streets in thearea.“These were all mistakes done in theRF-9 lots. This zoning was created beforemy time on council. In fact, it was createdduring Doug McCallum’s time on council,”he explained, adding coach houses werealso permitted on the old zoning type.“Thiscouncil has stopped the creation of coachhouses, which is a good thing.”

Gill admitted the confusion surroundingthe inclusion of the development into the eastor west NCP was due to the language used inthe staff report, but reiterated that even if thesite ends up making use of the East Claytonservices, the developer was still subject towaiting until spring for the West ClaytonNCP to be completed and that nobody wasbeing moved ahead of the line.

“We listened to the community withthis one, Mike Bola worked hard with thecommunity and the developer on it and weare proud of this,” said Gill.

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SURREY — Doug McCallum says if he’selected mayor of Surrey in November, citycouncil members will no longer be allowedto travel overseas on the taxpayers’ dime.

“There won’t be any overseas travel atall, period,” said McCallum, who servedas Surrey’s mayor from 1996 to 2005. Heis leading the Safe Surrey Coalition in thiscurrent electoral race.

“Surrey wants us to solve our problemsin Surrey and not jaunt around the world,”McCallum said.

He also vows to ban council membersfrom taxpayer-funded travel outside ofB.C. “unless it’s an emergency – and thenit will have to be debated and approved inopen council.”

But rival mayoral candidate LindaHepner, leader of the Surrey First coalition,said shutting down council travel wouldbe a “backward” move and the “quickestway to go from being a powerhouse to apunchline.”

“To say he’d shut that down I think intrue form would be going backwards, notforward,” Hepner said.

“It is overlooking the fact that we are in aglobal market.”

Hepner, first elected as a city councillorin 2005, was chosen by Surrey First to runfor mayor after Dianne Watts decided notto seek re-election.

During Watts’ nine years as mayor – thesame number of years McCallum servedbefore she roundly defeated him at thepolls in 2005 – city council members andstaff have traveled to places such as Israel,Ottawa, New York, Italy, Puerto Rico,England, Columbia, China and India attaxpayers’ expense.

“We are prospering from those,” Hepnersaid.

Some examples of traveling duringWatts’ mayoralty include Watts and twocity staff members heading on a week-long trade mission to Israel last Decemberto see Surrey partner with Israel BrainTechnologies to strengthen the city’sInnovation Boulevard in Whalley. The tripcost taxpayers $27,000.

Earlier in 2013, Watts and Coun. TomGill made an $11,000 trip to Columbiain a bid to bring an international softballcompetition to Surrey.

In 2012 Watts, Surrey Fire Chief LenGaris, Surrey RCMP Chief Supt. Bill Fordy

and criminologists Dr. Irwin Cohen andJimmy Dhaliwal flew to New York andthen to Puerto Rico, where they stayed atthe five-star beachfront Ritz-Carlton inSan Juan on a trip to learn more aboutCCTV surveillance cameras. The tab was$17,875.38.

In 2011 Watts, councillors Hepner,Gill, Barinder Rasode and three city staffmembers, accompanied by representativesfrom 24 Surrey-based companies, went ona 12-day trade mission to India that costSurrey taxpayers $128,000.

In 2008 Watts, Hepner and a city stafferwent on a trade mission to Surrey’s sistercities Zhuhai and Ningbo, paid for by theprovincial and federal governments.

In 2006 Watts, Hepner and a city staffertraveled to Torino, Italy, on a budget of$30,000 to see how the Olympics Gamesand events were being run there, prior tothe 2010 Winter Olympics in this province.

Hepner was Surrey’s manager ofeconomic development, under McCallum’smayoralty, before she was elected tocouncil in 2005.

“He did lots of travel,” Hepner said ofMcCallum. “I think he’s got a record frommy perspective that was not productiverelated to foreign travel.”

Hepner said McCallum did a businesstrip to Sweden with his wife but McCallumrejoined that the trip was on his “owntime.”

The Now reported in 2005 that mayorMcCallum and Umendra Mital, the citymanager at that time, visited Zhuhai andTaicang in China, and three cities in thestate of Punjab in India.

“I think a lot of that was paid bydifferent corporations,” McCallum saidFriday. In 2005, the Now reported thatthe hosts would likely pay for meals andaccommodations while taxpayers wouldpay for airfare and other travel expenses.

In 1999, McCallum went on a trademission to Ningbo, China to sign afriendship agreement on Surrey’s behalf.He told the media at the time that heagreed to make the week-long trip onlyafter being assured that business people– and not taxpayers – would pay for it.

In 1997, McCallum traveled to Ottawa toaccept a race-relations award.

“Over the nine years I didn’t do muchoverseas travel,” McCallum said Friday.

“I have come to the conclusion from thattime, we won’t anymore. I don’t think it’sworth it to do any overseas traveling.”

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The six-lane interchange,which was available forcommuters and pedestrianson Wednesday (Sept. 10),replaces the two-laneoverpass on 16th Avenueacross Highway 99.

Local MLAs StephanieCadieux (Surrey-Cloverdale) and Amrik Virk(Surrey-Tynehead) said theproject would help bringbusiness to South Surreyand White Rock as well askeeping 16th Avenue safe forcyclists and pedestrians.

“This increases theability to have some of thenorthbound traffic flow totake an exit right here anduse the businesses in WhiteRock and South Surrey,”said Virk. “This is a positivefor the community andbusinesses.”

Cadieux added that 16thAvenue is a busy road andthis project should improvetraffic.

However, residents livingalong 16th Avenue aren’tas impressed with theinterchange.

Don Bennett, who haslived off of 16th Avenue forthree-and-a-half years, saidthat the original plans forthe project didn’t allow himto take a left onto 162ndStreet to reach his home.

“They weren’t going togive us one. It was goingto be a barrier going allthe way over the newoverpass, about a half tothree-quarters of a mile, to aroundabout to turn aroundto come home,” he said.

Before the project started,Bennett said there was nomedian on 16th Avenue,which allowed him to turnleft onto the major road.

Now, for him to reachHighway 99 northbound,Bennett said he has to turnright onto 16th Avenue anduse King George Boulevardto turn either right or left toget back onto 16th Avenueto travel eastbound to reachthe onramp.

“We have to drive circlesto get out and circles to gethome,” added Bennett.

Meanwhile, resident JohnVerhoeve said the province

is going to be monitoringthe left-turn lane to see howmany accidents occur in thearea. The results could leadto the lane being closed at alater date .

“They gave only fiveyears for that to see howeverything is going,” saidVerhoeve.

If the province decides toremove the lane, Bennett,Verhoeve and theirneighbours would be forcedto drive past their home,turn around in someone’sdriveway or 168th Streetand come back westboundon 16th Avenue.

Cliff Annable, executivedirector of South Surrey& White Rock Chamberof Commerce believes theproject is welcome news forthe community.

Before, travellers from theU.S. would see The Shopsat Morgan Crossing, butwouldn’t be able to take anexit to enter the area untilthe King George Boulevardexit, which are fourkilometres past the shops,he told the Now.

Annable believes that thiswill only help bring morebusiness to South Surreyand White Rock.

“It’s a game changerfor people to get on the(Semiahmoo) Peninsulawhether in South Surrey orWhite Rock,” said Annable.

The project was a jointpartnership between theprovince, the City of Surreyand TransLink.

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The 62-year-old is beinginducted into the GreaterVancouver MotorsportPioneers Society duringits 14th annual inductionceremony.

Kremyr, who now focuseson his company KremyrRacing, started building carswhen he was 15 years oldand started his drag-racingcareer four years later.

“Nowadays, I get as muchout of the construction ofthe cars, the building ofthem, as I did racing them.Back when I was younger, itwas the thrill of going fastand competing in racing,”he said.“It was also buildingthe cars, which was a big partof it and the challenges ofbuilding competitive cars.”

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Two other Surreyresidents will also be joiningthe society. Art Brumptonwill be inducted for hiscontributions as a hotrodand custom-car enthusiastand Carl Blomfeldt will beinducted for his extensivemotorcycle-racing career.

The ceremony will takeplace at Shannon Hall atthe Cloverdale Fairgroundson Saturday (Sept. 20)starting at 1 p.m. Thereare a total of 17 inducteesthis year, joining the 215current pioneers. Ticketsto the event cost $15 andinclude a light lunch.For more information,visit Gvmps.org andKremyrchassisworks.com.

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Dwain Kremyr, who will be inducted into the Greater Vancouver Motorsport Pioneers Society on Saturday (Sept. 20),stands next to his tangerine Ford GT outside of Kremyr Racing in Cloverdale. (Photo: KYLE BENNING)

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Hallman put MLADon McRae (ComoxValley), minister of socialdevelopment and socialinnovation, through apersonal-training sessionhe will never forget onWednesday (Sept. 10).

The personal trainersuffers from cerebral palsyand said that his disabilitydidn’t stop him frompursuing his dream job.

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Munoz won the 2014 OutstandingManager of the Year from McDonald’sCanada. The award is given to someonewho makes significant improvementsto their restaurant in terms of customersatisfaction, sales and other quality-basedcategories.

She started working with the companywhen she was 14 years old and has held jobsin retail stores and offices, but she decidedto stay under the golden arches.

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