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Night Owl

This week's entertainment guide.

 

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Tonight In Bellingham - Everyone's Favourite

 

 

TNT The Naked Truth

The Naked Truth - February 17, 2026

Cops, Crooks and Crashes


I've been saying for years that bad engineering kills people.  I literally have a list of repairs, upgrades and recommendations that I need to make to Surrey Engineering and the B.C. Ministry of Transportation for both roads and highways throughout our community.  I won't bore you with all the mundane details but one of them for me is quite literally a low-hanging hemorrhoid that just won't go away.  Over the years I have made multiple requests and many recommendations for improving road safety along Crescent Road, especially in the Elgin Road area near the ESSO gas station.  To their credit, the City of Surrey has made improvements to this spot but with an antiquated gas station sitting on the curve in a road, next to a new pedestrian crossing and a three-way intersection with no stop sign, it continues to be an accident that keeps happening.  Unfortunately talking common sense to people with engineering degrees is often like banging your head against a steel reinforced concrete wall.

The biggest change over the past five years has been lowering the speed limit on this arterial road to 30 km/h.  Unfortunately they can lower it all they want but if everybody rips through it in their sports cars like a chicane on a Formula 1 track, it really won't make any difference.  Case in point, the cedar split rail fence on the south side of the road between 144 St. and Elgin Rd. has now been hit again, making this four times its been damaged.  I'm not sure who thought this was a good idea but considering this area is part of the Semiahmoo Trail, I think that having an 18" tall concrete barrier would make a better choice.  You have to wonder how fast these idiots were driving on Crescent Road to lose control and crash into this fence?  This is not an isolated problem as street signs and hydro poles have also been taken out in the 30 km/h stretch.  What this roadway needs is a set of speed humps, the kind you see at many school zones.  The Engineering Dept told me they would not put them on arterial roads but I know they have them on 60 Ave. near 188 St. in Cloverdale, so why not in South Surrey?  It is only by the grace of God that an out of control vehicle has not crashed into the gas pumps at the ESSO where there is only a small curb in the spot where Surrey refused to put up the 18" no-posts I recommended that will actually stop a car.

On the west side of the ESSO is Elgin Road that comes to a T-junction with Crescent Road.  Amazingly there is only a simple yield sign which is bizarre at best.  Unfortunately it has been like that for probably 80 years and nobody at City Hall seems to want to change it.  What it should have, like every other t-intersection in town, is a stop sign and a stop line, and maybe even a flashing red traffic light.  In this way people turning left or right have to stop, check for traffic and then make their turn when clear to do so and at a safe speed.  Motorists turning left do not have a reference point to stop and often roll out into traffic coming around the corner.  Race car drivers turning right barely slow down as they roar around this corner, often swerving into the oncoming lane.  Throw in the extra pedestrian traffic from the neighbouring development with plans for a shoreline park and foot traffic is going to increase exponentially.  One more little tidbit from the same area is that the new solar powered speed reader boards need to be positioned away from the forest to where they actually get some light as they were not working in the cold and dark of Dec. and Jan.


While on the subject of fast driving, idiots behind the wheel and car crashes, here is what happened in my quiet little Crescent Heights neighbourhood this weekend.  Early Sunday morning the SPS were apparently chasing a vehicle through the Crescent Park area using both squad cars and the RCMP helicopter.  At 5:15 a.m. the suspect vehicle pulled a u-turn in front of a police car at the west end of 24 Ave. near the Christopherson Steps.  During this dangerous evasive maneuver they knocked down a sign post and sideswiped a retaining wall on the far side of the sidewalk.  From there the vehicle dragged the sign with a heavy concrete base 25 metres down the road before smashing over boulders a neighbour had put along the boulevard lawn after a previous "lawn Job" incident that left their house sprayed with grass and mud.  In this latest incident the sign dropped off onto the sidewalk, the rocks flew across the road like curling stones and the police cruiser once again gave chase.  I got all of this information from one of the neighbours who witnessed the action from their upstairs window.

Having worked for the folks with the lawn damage and knowing about the previous tire marks from several months ago, I came back with my work truck and repaired all of the new damage free of charge.  Being a long weekend, not sure if anyone was home, or if Surrey crews would be able to attend, I thought it was a good community minded thing to do.  As it turns out Surrey crews did show up later to collect the knocked over sign that will need to be replaced.  No word on if the suspect vehicle was finally pulled over or if anyone was arrested.  Whether this was related to Surrey's ongoing wave of extortions and gunfire is also unknown at this time.  The editor of the White Rock Sun will be submitted an inquiry about this incident and we are hoping to find out more about what transpired at the end of this chase plus what initiated it and where it began.  Unfortunately, the SPS have seem to have recently caught a case of "clamitis" and look to be following the old RCMP play book of either ignoring these requests or offering scant information while hiding behind multiple excuses.  They should instead look to the Abbotsford Police Dept. where openness and transparency are not just buzzwords but part of their community engagement strategy to help fight crime in their city.

Naturally yours,

Don Pitcairn

 

 

 

 

 

Local News

February 18, 2026

 

TEDxWhite Rock 2026

 

First Local Open House - Today

The South of Fraser East Area Transport Plan (ATP) will help shape the future of transit, cycling, walking, and goods movement within communities southeast of the Fraser River over the next 15 years.

Guided by our regional transportation strategy,?Transport 2050, and its vision of ‘Access for Everyone’, the South of Fraser East ATP will help TransLink prioritize future investments in the transportation network, so that everyone can easily connect to the people, places, and opportunities they want to. 
We want to hear from you!
Phase 1 Public Engagement

We’re inviting anyone who lives, works, or travels through the cities of Surrey, White Rock, and Langley, the Township of Langley, and North Delta to help shape your community’s transportation future.

Take the South of Fraser East ATP Phase 1 survey from February 9 to March 1, 2026.

Take the Survey
Events

We are hosting a series of in-person and virtual events throughout the engagement period for those who are interested in attending. More information is available below.

DATE TIME LOCATION
Feb. 18, 2026 2-6 p.m. White Rock Rec. Centre (Lobby)
Feb. 19, 2026 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Surrey Memorial Hospital (Garden walkway)
Feb. 24, 2026 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Peach Arch Hospital (Inside the main entrance)

 

February 14, 2026

Unwelcome Wagon


High-Risk Offender to Reside in Surrey

Surrey Police Service (SPS) is advising the public that Marinus Willemse, who has been designated a high-risk sex offender, will be residing in Surrey and is believed to pose a significant risk to women and children in the community.

Marinus Willemse is a 58-year-old White male, 5’ 11” tall, weighing approximately 225 pounds, with brown hair and blue eyes

Willemse is currently on a section 810.2 Recognizance with numerous conditions, including the following:

  • No contact with any victims of offences or which he’s been convicted or any known members of their immediate families

  • Not to attend within 300 metres of any known residence, place of employment or educational facility of any of the victims or witnesses for which he’s been convicted or any known member of their immediate families

  • Not to possess any knives, axes, or other sharp bladed instrument used, designed to be used, or intended to be used to cut things, except for possessing a knife when preparing and eating food, or for the purpose of lawful employment, while at or going directly to and from the place of employment

  • Must not possess or consume alcohol, drugs, or any other intoxicating substances, except with a medical prescription

  • Must not possess any nylons or pantyhose, or any tool or device that can be used for the purposes of restraint, including but not limited to duct tape, straps, rope, or wire unless specifically needed for onsite employment approved by his bail supervisor

  • A curfew by being inside the place where he lives and regularly sleeps between 10:00 pm and 6:00 am, except when there is prior permission from his bail supervisor, going directly to and from a healthcare facility because of a medical emergency

  • Not to attend a public park or public swimming area where persons under the age of 16 years are present or can reasonably be expected to be present, or a daycare centre, school ground, playground or community centre

  • Must not engage in any form of gambling except with written permission from his bail supervisor

  • Not to seek or obtain employment or becoming a volunteer in a capacity that involves being in a position of trust or authority towards persons under the age of 16

Marinus Willemse will be the subject of electronic monitoring. Investigators from SPS’s Major Crime Unit will continue to monitor and ask anyone who sees him breaching his release conditions to immediately call 9-1-1.

 

New Bridge Opens Today

All four lanes, including the new Royal Avenue on-ramp, will open on the stal'wasem Bridge at 7 a.m. on Saturday, February 14.

For current work and traffic impacts, visit the Current Works page. 

Removal of the Pattullo Bridge is scheduled to begin in late February and will take approximately two years. Learn more about Pattullo Bridge deconstruction

 

February 13, 2026

Eagle In Italy

Our SURREY EAGLES return to home ice @ The South Surrey Arena on Sunday February 22 when they host Nanaimo.

HOCKEY YOU CAN'T AFFORD.......to miss!

 

....Plus

Wishing Surrey’s own Jenn Gardiner and all members of Team Canada Women’s Hockey the best of luck at the 2026 Winter Olympics!

Jenn’s hard work and dedication are an inspiration to our community, and we’ll be cheering her on as she represents Canada on the world stage.

Go Team Canada!

 

Major Drug Bust at local Border Crossing

Canadian border officers have seized close to 1,00 pounds (314 kilograms of Methamphetamine) at the Sumas border crossing in Abbotsford.

Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), have released the information that a a foreign national attempted to bring the drugs into Canada using a commercial vehicle. The suspect was arrested, handed over to RCMP, and charged with possession for the purpose of importation and trafficking.

Authorities say the seizure prevented a massive amount of dangerous narcotics from reaching Canadian communities.

This marks one of the more significant recent drug interceptions at the B.C.–U.S. border.

 

 

February 12, 2026

Statement from White Rock Mayor Megan Knight on Tumbler Ridge



"The tragic events in Tumbler Ridge have left a deep impact on communities across our province, our country, and far beyond. On behalf of White Rock City Council and our community, I offer our sincere condolences to the families, loved ones, and all those affected by this devastating loss.

Our thoughts are with the people of Tumbler Ridge as they grieve and begin the long and difficult journey toward healing.

As a sign of respect and solidarity, flags at White Rock civic facilities will be lowered to half-mast as we join others in mourning those lost and standing with everyone impacted by this heartbreaking tragedy." 

 

 

February 11, 2026

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Thought For The Day

Brave The Wind

February 18-28

The Year of the Horse gallops in with fierce energy.

Horses charge forward even in the face of a storm, guided by instinct and resilience.

Inspired by this noble spirit, LunarFest initiates a call for courage: a challenge to each of us to move forward through life’s turbulence with grace, conviction, and openness.

Ways to celebrate 

Lunar New Year at Museum of Surrey

Saturday, February 21, 1–4pm

Celebrate the Year of the Horse at Museum of Surrey's annual Lunar Year Celebration. This free community event will feature performances and activities including dragon dance teaching, poetry performances, tai chi demonstrations, and more.

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Events at Surrey Libraries

Ring in Lunar New Year with free events that bring together culture, creativity, and community at library branches across the city.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tomorrow In THE SUN

THE TYEE

Please advise. Is Trump's Brain totally Pucked?

Why else vow to block the Gordie Howe bridge while proclaiming China will ban the Stanley Cup?

 
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