Keeping quiet, so others won't have to

The halls of White Rock Elementary are somewhat quieter today. It was to be a rare Friday hush, centred around nearly three dozen Grade 7 students who have vowed to give up all forms of communication for 24 hours. No talking, no writing, no gestures, no computers... they won’t even ask... more  

Residential watchdogs take a breather

Don’t count the White Rock Ratepayers Association out too soon. That’s the word from WRRA chair Gordon Hammond, and fellow founder Jean Kromm, while acknowledging that the group, organized in its current form in 2003, won’t be having an annual general... more

• Clock ticks at the border
• TransLink's Prendergast offers parting advice
• Road pricing risky but worth it: Red Ken

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Former Eagle gets NHL call

It's been quite a week for former Surrey Eagles defenceman Tyler Eckford. First, the 24-year-old Langley native was named the American Hockey League's player of the week for Nov. 8-15 after the blue-liner – who played in Surrey from 2003-2005 –... more

• Finding a new ride
• Bantam Titans advance
• Warriors' season set to tip off

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Chamber elects new board

White Rock and South Surrey Chamber of Commerce installed a new board of directors this week. At its annual general meeting held Nov. 17 at Coast Capital Playhouse, the executive elected for a one-year term Jay Fettinger of BMO Nesbitt Burns... more

• Students all business
• HST, health-care cuts on NDP leader's hit list
• Printers donated

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High school rock band cracks top ten

Peninsula teen band Their There has made it to the top 10 of a CBC Radio contest – with a chance of winning recording time and being highlighted at an Olympics-related event. The group of local Grade 12 students – known... more

• Telling tales of lessons learned
• Fighting Irish focus of one-man show
• Surrey artists showcased

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Paying tribute to one green senior citizen

Surrey-Panorama MLA Stephanie Cadieux has spoken in the B.C. Legislature to recognize the efforts of Dr. Roy Strang, a forestry advocate instrumental in the designation of a local treasure, the Sunnyside Acres Urban Forest. “I had the privilege of meeting one... more

• Employment training program pays off
• Blanket drive
• Expert to speak on climate change

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Students honoured

Six Peninsula students were among 100 honoured Saturday (Nov. 14) for completing the silver level of the Duke of Edinburgh's Award program. Emma Cummings, Heather Lightfoot, Katie McGroarty, Lindsay McJannett, Kirsten Moore and Sean Heath – all Earl Marriott Secondary students... more

• Volunteers sought for Red Cross program
• High hopes for kettle campaign
• Our inaction speaks loudly

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No place to zip from tree to tree

Editor: Re: Residents voice opposition to zip lines, Nov. 13. While I have nothing against organizations operating zip lines – in fact, I have used and enjoyed them – I do object to them being situated in public parks. The first... more

• Plan templates for civic events
• Fraser funding questioned
• One size won’t fit all: Watts

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