In my case to purchase tickets for concerts you went in the back of Woodward's downtown, the entrance in Gastown from Water Street which was the hip section of Woodwards called The Coggery.
Tom Worral and Gary Switlo started CBO Concert Box Offices the only place you could purchase tickets ahead of time for upcoming concerts.
1 can (14.5-ounce) chicken broth plus enough water to make 2 cups
1 can (15-ounce) diced fire-roasted tomatoes undrained
1 can (8-ounce) tomato sauce
1 can (15-ounce) pinto beans drained and rinsed
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
1/4 cup chopped scallion tops (green part only)
Biscuit Topping
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
Pinch salt
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 1/2 cups shredded Pepper Jack cheese
1/3 cup buttermilk
Instructions
Chili
Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
Heat oil over medium-high heat in a cast-iron skillet. Add the onion, reduce the heat to medium-low, and cook for 3-4 minutes or until beginning to soften.
Add the green bell pepper and continue cooking for another 3 to 4 minutes or until softened.
Add the ground turkey and cook, stirring to break up the meat until no longer pink, 5-6 minutes.
Add the garlic, chili powder and cumin and stir.
Add the chicken broth, tomatoes, tomato sauce, and beans. Bring to a boil and simmer for 12-15 minutes or until thickened. Season to taste with salt and black pepper.
Turn off the heat, sprinkle with half the scallion tops, and let it rest while making the biscuits.
Biscuit Topping
Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a small bowl.
Cut butter into the flour mixture with a pastry cutter or two knives until the mixture resembles coarse meal.
Stir in the Pepperjack cheese. Add the buttermilk and stir until just combined. Be careful not to overmix the dough to keep the biscuits light.
Press the mixture into a 1/4-cup measuring cup to form 9 small, even biscuits. (You may need to squeeze the mix together to ensure it adheres.) Place the biscuits on a plate or parchment paper-lined baking sheet until you've formed them all.
Place the biscuits on top of the chili.
Bake for 20 minutes or until biscuits are golden brown, a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, and the chili is bubbling. Serve immediately.
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February 01, 2026
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South Surrey residents JENNIFER & TODD MAKI remind us this old world is a pretty wonderful place.
This month - we’re exploring how Values shape systems, relationships, and the way we live and lead — through weekly newsletters and Sunday LIVE Sessions at 10:30 a.m. Pacific.
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February's full Moon is known as the Snow Moon, after the heavy snowfall often associated with this time of year in the northern hemisphere, but is also sometimes called the Storm Moon or Hungry Moon.
The Extreme Weather Alert has been issued in Surrey-White Rock.
Based on current forecasts, it is expected that this Alert will remain in effect tonight Sunday night (February 1).
Locally the south Surrey Rec Centre is the only overnight cold weather shelter.
Please see the attached list of open EWR shelters in Surrey-White Rock.
January 30, 2026
It's Getting Crowded
Darrell Jones #7
Earlier this week DARRELL JONES the popular face for SAVE ON FOODS and longtime Surrey (Ocean Park) resident announced he would be putting his name forth for the Conservative Party of British Columbia leadership Race.
Kerry Lynne Findlay #8
Last evening another Peninsula resident announced she would be seeking the role of the leader for the Conservative Party of BC.
KERRY LYNNE FINDLAY who served as the MP in Ottawa for our riding South Surrey/White Rock from 2019-2026 lost her seat to former White Rock city councillor ERNIE KLASSEN in the recent federal election when KLASSEN took the seat for the Liberal party.
Brent Chapman
Should FINDLAY be successful she would be able to car pool to Victoria with her husband BRENT CHAPMAN the
Construction is underway on a new display for White Rock’s 1925 antique Studebaker fire truck in front of the Fire Hall at 15315 Pacific Ave.
Restored by the Fire Fighters’ Union and donated to the City, the display will feature interpretive panels sharing the truck’s history and restoration. Completion is expected by late spring 2026.
Surrey Police Releasing Photos of Two Accused
SPS is releasing photos of the two men charged in the January 26, 2026, firearm-related investigation after determining that the disclosure is necessary to assist with the ongoing police investigation.
SPS hopes that the public release of images of Harshdeep Singh and Hanspreet Singh prompts additional witnesses, victims, or associates to come forward with relevant information regarding the activities of Harshdeep Singh and/or Hanspreet Singh on or before January 26, 2026.
Photos will be considered for release on a case-by-case basis and based on the legal necessity to seek assistance from the public with police investigations. The disclosure of these photos in this case is a consistent use disclosure under sections 33(2)(d) and 34 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act whereby police can disclose photos of arrested persons if the disclosure is necessary to further a police investigation into a current crime, or series of crimes, and to seek the public’s assistance for witnesses and victims who may have information.
In September 2025, the Surrey Extortion Reward Fund of $250,000.00 was established to offer individuals with key information the ability to collect a reward if charges and convictions of those responsible for these crimes are secured.
Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Surrey Extortion Tip Line at 236-485-5149 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or www.solvecrime.ca if you wish to remain anonymous.
Monday January 27, 2026
Breakthrough? Two Men Arrested and Charged with Firearm Offence
Two men have been arrested and are now charged with Criminal Code offences following a Surrey Police Service (SPS) investigation into an alleged shots fired incident in the early morning hours of January 26, 2026.
On January 26, 2026, at approximately 3:50 am, Surrey Police Service (SPS) members assigned to Project Assurance, working in collaboration with SPS’s Major Crime Section, were in the area of 129 Street and 84 Avenue when they heard what they believed was a gun shot. SPS officers quickly located a suspect vehicle and stopped it, taking the driver and a passenger into custody. During the arrests a loaded handgun was discovered and seized. Project Assurance is an initiative in which SPS pro actively patrols neighbourhoods and business areas targeted by extortions and extortion-related shootings.
SPS’s Major Crime Section took over the investigation and two men have now been charged with Criminal Code offences.
Harshdeep Singh, a 20-year-old male, has been charged with one count of dangerous operation of a motor vehicle and one count of occupying a vehicle knowing a firearm is present.
Hanspreet Singh, a 21-year-old male, has been charged with one count of occupying a vehicle knowing a firearm is present.
The investigation is ongoing, and additional charges may be forthcoming.
Both Harshdeep Singh and Hanspreet Singh have been remanded in custody until January 30, 2026. They are both foreign nationals and SPS has engaged Canada Border Services Agency.
SPS is asking anyone who has information on this incident, including CCTV or dashcam footage, to contact SPS’s non-emergency number at 604-599-0502 and quote file 26-8529 (SP).
It was great to reconnect with former White Rock resident and one time CKWX radio news director, CAMPBELL MCCUBBIN at the recent Celebration of Life for broadcaster JULIE BROWN.
CAMPBELL turns back the hands of time in Vancouver to 1960
Thought For The Day
Next time you hear someone say they are a Gen X'er
Darrell Jones #7
Kerry Lynne Findlay #8
Brent Chapman
