Premier CHRISTY CLARK was in Surrey Thursday to address the Surrey Board of Trade. Despite the call by Board of Trade president ANITA HUBERMAN for CLARK to step in and push for a YES vote, as you will see at this point CLARK is content to bounce the ball back to the Mayors Council.
February 20, 2015
A handful of White Rock and South Surrey residents took time out of their schedules to participate in the travelling road show hosted by the Mayors Council Board who are asking Lower Mainland residents to vote YES in the upcoming referendum which will finance transit expansion over the next decade.
White Rock mayor WAYNE BALDWIN and Surrey councillor JUDY VILLENEUVE joined other panel members to discuss the referendum as well as answer any questions.
The audience was comprised of a 50/50 split of supporters and those not sure about the increased .5 Provincial sales tax. Mayor BALDWIN went a long ways in converting some doubters with his honest straight from the cuff comment.
February 18, 2015
Did You See Monday's Sunset?
That was the topic around South Surrey/White Rock the past couple of days. Here at THE SUN the stunning photos poured in. The photo above taken out the front yard of MICHELE HERLIY'S home in Ocean Park took the prize. Thank you to everyone who shared their photos. This past month has afforded us the longest running collection of spectacular sunrises and sunsets.
Conversely I am confident you have received a phone call, FACEBOOK posting or an email from a friend in Ontario. If you haven't, feel free to share an email I received from my Old Bastard friend ROY HENNESSEY.
Some factoids on Tuesday Feb, 16....
-38/-40 with the wind chill . this is officially the coldest in history....it will reach minus 18 this afternoon.....more snow on the way this week!
This morning 4 subway stations flooded with broken water mains - trains cancelled.....for most of the day. Several condos flooded out this morning..and TADA???
East tower of City hall - flooded, including the chapel on the second floor so a number of the weddings of pre arranged couples hoping to cash in on the RRSP deadline and still get their free everything had to be conducted in the Hallway. No word on how many were armed!..
One GO train froze up and backed up the west to east line out of whitby for the morning.....Several passengers wearing burkas were heard cursing about the lack of service and lack of respect to their headgear which afterall was just planning ahead for this miserable weather.
Scarborough SRT shut down.....flooding and crap and trains that don’t work
Streetcars on King and queen replaced with buses because they don’t work. New Streetcars are fantastic!! Totally able to handle this.....and we bought 700 of them from Bombardier for delivery in 2013.....so far we have received THREE.....count em....all on Spadina.....the rest are delayed because they had a strike in Thunderbay and well you know........
Yeah....this is Ontar I Owe!!
Have a warm day!......and thanks to all the tweeters sending us pictures of crocuses popping up!! Out there in the crazy left coast.
It might be the temp......but I am going crazy!!!
Roy
Sex offender arrested nine days after release
After being released from prison, James Conway was ordered not to sit near anyone under the age of 18 on a transit bus. He's accused of breaching his conditions after being arrested on a bus in Surrey this morning. Conway's movements were being monitored and he was seen sitting down net to a 14 year old girl, when there were many other seats available on the bus he boarded in Whalley.
February 12, 2015
They Have To Live Somewhere
James Conway
Surrey mayor LINDA HEPNER claims to be still reeling following her discovery a high risk sex offender, JAMES CONWAY is planning on making Surrey his home now that he has been released from prison.
Surrey RCMP maintain CONWAY will be monitored as he re-enters society. CONWAY has been released with very strict conditions which include a curfew between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m., not possessing firearms or any kind of uniform, as well as no interaction with persons under 18 years of age in the community and over the internet.
HEPNER stated she found out about CONWAY'S release like everyone else when she saw the information on the 6 o'clock news.
February 17, 2015
CliffStewart, Vice President of Infrastructure Delivery for PORT METRO will address the Langley City Chamber of Commerce this evening to discuss the planned expansion of Fraser River docks in Surrey .
The expansion is due in large part to accommodate the increased coal train traffic through "Surrey & White Rock."
Here's hoping our local Chamber of Commerce steps up and hosts a talk with Stewart.
Surrey Board Of Trade Wants Family Day Moved
Surrey Board of Trade CEO Anita Huberman
ANITA HUBERMAN the head of the Surrey Board of Trade is lobbying the Provincial Liberal Government to change British Columbia's FAMILY DAY to the third Monday in February. The date change will coincide with the rest of the Family Days in Canada.
HUBERMAN identified with the rest of the country wide open on the day we celebrate Family Day, it was counter productive as many parents who do work with companies in Eastern Canada did not have time with their families.
February 16, 2015
Council Coles Notes
- Last evening the majority of council voted to discontinue the time honoured tradition of QUESTION PERIOD. Mayor Baldwin stated he felt the forum and run its course of usefulness. He went on to state residents can interact with any member of council via email, telephone or personal interaction.
Councillors FATHERS and CHESNEY voted in favour of keeping Question Period.
Watch last night's council meeting streaming live on the web - (click here)
White Rock Means - Never Having To Say You're Surrey
Gordon Hogg
Sunday a small group of citizens of White Rock gathered in Centennial Park to celebrate the 50th anniversary of our Maple Leaf flag,. THE PROVINCE newspaper decided to have some fun with some mock up flags for various communities.
The mock up for our flag was, shall we say, a no brainer.
Gordon Hogg
Night Owl
Tonight at Hemingway's on the White Rock wterfront, JASON BUIE will make his guitar ring. 7-10 p.m.
White Rock has joined the ever growing list of communities that have suspended QUESTION PERIOD from the regularly scheduled council meetings. I can personally name the handful of residents who regularly used QUESTION PERIOD. That is not intended as a slight.
So now that QUESTION PERIOD is gone, how do we communicate as a community? I have an idea.
Bayview Park is a beautiful green space located at the end of West Beach on White Rock's Marine Drive. Since the city bought the land in the 60's a number of upgrades have occurred. The park until two years ago consisted of permanent BBQ stands but were removed as the result of neighbourhood complaints of the associated smells with the BBQ's.
Last year the city of White Rock invested thousands of dollars to create a public plaza, which it now rents out for special occasions including weddings.
Then
Bayview Park at the corner of Marine Drive and Duprez Street at the boat launch on West Beach in White Rock was home to a row of funky little cabins that were rentals from the 1930's to 1967.
Coming Events
Monday Evening
Have you missed MARK FORSYTHE since his departure from CBC radio Vancouver? Well come on down to the White Rock library Monday and say hello. FORSYTHER and GREG DICKSON co-authors of From The West Coast to the Western Front will be on hand for a book discussion and book signing.
New Jersey Devils goaltender Cory Schneider established a career high for wins with his 21st, a 4-2 victory against the Vancouver Canucks at Prudential Center on Friday.
Schneider made his NHL debut with the Canucks on Nov. 29, 2008, and won 20 games for them in 2011-12.
Our Canucks now head for Long Island for a game against the Islanders on tomorrow at 3 p.m. our time.
The Eagles and Prince George battled hard last night at the South Surrey Arena. In the end it was a kiss on the cheek of their sister. 1-1 was the final.
The Eagles will be handing out some player awards prior to tomorrow's final home game of the season against Cowichan.
The Eagles finish the 2014/15 season with a pair of games on the road.
Joke Of The Day
Wedding Advice
At my granddaughter's wedding, the DJ polled the guests to see who had been married longest. It turned out to be my husband and I who had been.
The DJ asked us, "What advice would you give to the newly-married couple?"
I said, "The three most important words in a marriage are, 'You're probably right.'"
Everyone then looked at my husband. He said, "She's probably right."
James Conway
Surrey Board of Trade CEO Anita Huberman 
Gordon Hogg
