The Semiahmoo Peninsula

"Where You Can Vacation and Be Home The Same Day"

 

Night Owl

It seems like it has been weeks since the WHITE ROCK BLOUES Society hosted us for a night of great blues. Come to think of it, it has been weeks. That changes this Saturday night when one of the truly great up and coming blues guitarists rolls into town

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The Naked Truth

(The West end of THE HUMP last summer)

Over the past couple of years the vegetation along Marine Drive in the area known as "The Hump" has begun to disappear. The owner of the new condo development called Top Of The Pier paid BNSF the rail line to cut back vegetation to improve his view. That long line you saw after that, was not cueing up to buy Olympic gear. Other residents along Marine Drive now wanted to do a little gardening of the "cheque book" variety.

DON PITCAIRN is the owner of a local gardening & landscaping company as well as a former Green Party candidate.

He knows the difference between clear cutting and vegetation control.

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I Boomer

PT TAYLOR looks at how the Vancouver 2010 Olympics went from worst to first in less than a week.

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Gardening

It is time to turn another page on the calendar. The days are getting a little longer and March is the time to give our gardens some serious attention. You are in good hands with MARILENA FLUCKIGER our Master Gardener.

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Local News

The controversy over the "clear cutting/vegetation control" occurring along THE HUMP area of Marine Drive ramped up a bit more yesterday. A pair of "radicals" hung info flags on the large leaf Maple trees that have been destroyed or removed during the "clean up." BNSF railway's contractors will continue to remove more trees that the residents along Marine Drive call a nuisance.

This all despite the City of White Rock receiving a letter from Transport Canada discouraging any further tree removal from the slopes along the tracks for view purposes.

 

Do You Know This Man?

Surrey RCMP have released a composite sketch of a suspect wanted in connection with a sexual assault in the city on Wednesday night.

Mounties say a woman was walking home from a bar in the area of 154th Street and 18th Avenue at around 10:30 p.m. when she was accosted by a group of four or five men.

One of the men then sexually assaulted her.

The suspect is described as a muscular Caucasian man with deep set eyes, no facial hair, about 5-10 tall with brown hair and a tattoo on the back of his right hand. He was wearing a black hoodie with a white Canada logo.

Anyone with information about the assault is asked to call Const. Damon Thompson at 778-593-3471.

 

Another day - Another BIA Meeting. Members of White Rock Council convened for yet another "IN CAMERA" meeting yesterday afternoon at City Hall. Though the matters to be discussed are not publicly disclosed regarding IN CAMERA meetings, the knot of old BIA friends and former directors gathered out front of City Hall late in the day, pointed towards yet another IN CAMERA meeting regarding the BIA.

It was Friday evening at another emergency Council meeting RUSS DAVIES the executive director of the BIA (one of two paid positions) will be leaving his position here in White Rock, to head up the BIA operation in the Kitsilano/ Point Grey district of Vancouver

White Rock Mayor CATHERINE FERGUSON

Federal Member of Parliament Russ Hiebert announced substantial new funding for improving White Rock's waterfront today.

"I'm very pleased to announce federal support for a $1,291,500 improvement project on White Rock's beautiful waterfront," said Mr. Hiebert. "These funds will be used for upgrades to the pier and other facilities in Promenade Park that will make our city by the sea even more enjoyable for residents and visitors alike."

"The waterfront in White Rock is a prime tourist draw and is important to many of our local businesses and restaurants," he said. "Our federal government is pleased to partner with the City of White Rock to make this project a reality for the benefit of our community."

"The waterfront is one of the city’s main attractions and we are excited to see these improvements be completed for the enjoyment of all," said Mayor Ferguson. "This funding represents a significant contribution towards the revitalization of our waterfront and we appreciate the excellent relationship and representation from our federal counterparts in achieving this goal."

 

Coming Events

White Rock Chamber Music program for Saturday, March 13, will take place at 7:30 pm, at Pacific Carlton, 15366 -17th Ave (Corner of 17th & 154th ) Featured will be the following: Jazz pianists, Sky & Rowen Leuba; Soprano, Ainsley McCallum-Reid; recorder ensemble, The Sandpipers; 2 young pianists, Grace Lin & Cindy Zhao; violinist, Julie Lin. Everyone welcome. $5.00.

One of Crescent Beach's best kept secrets, CAMP ALEXANDRA plays host to a wide variety of community programs. The classes, courses and social events cover everyone from small children to seniors. Visit the web site first, then get on down to Camp Alexandra in person.

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Chesney's Chestnuts

A man breaks into a house to look for money and guns.

Inside he finds a young couple in bed. He orders the guy out of bed and ties him to a chair. While tying the homeowners wife to the bed the convict gets on top of her, kisses her neck, then gets up and goes into the bathroom.

While he's in there, the husband whispers over to his wife: "Listen, this guy is an escaped convict. Look at his clothes! He's probably spent a lot of time in jail and hasn't seen a women in years.

I saw how he kissed your neck. If he wants sex, don't resist, don't complain...do whatever he tells you. Satisfy him no matter how he nauseates you. This guy is obviously very dangerous. If he gets angry he'll kill us both. Be strong honey. I love you!!!

His wife responds: He wasn't kissing my neck. He was whispering in my ear. He told me that he's gay, he thinks you're cute,

Be strong honey. I love you, too

Tomorrow In THE SUN

White Rock resident BARRY BELEC stood before White Rock Council last Monday evening and presented an itemized list of questions he had regarding the proposed White Rock tree by-law. It has been a week now since the Mayor & Council and directors at City Hall have had the material in their hands. BELEC patiently awaits their reply. In the mean time you can read his concerns tomorrow here in THE SUN

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