Opponents of wireless technology – particularly the new free Wi-Fi and Bluetooth service along White Rock Beach – took over the public question period at White Rock council’s meeting Monday night.
Speakers, including South Surrey’s Linda Honing of Citizens for Safe Technology, seemed more intent on voicing their concerns about the health impacts of wireless signals – and, specifically, the new BlueZone initiative of Tourism White Rock – than framing questions.
READThe lack of washroom facilities at the sports field at Peace Arch Elementary is “embarrassing” – and a safety issue because of ‘creepos’ in the community – Darryl Jones, president of Semiahmoo Soccer Club and director of Peace Arch Soccer Club told White Rock councillors Monday.
READSouth Surrey will soon have more green space, following city council’s approval this week to purchase two properties for parkland.
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Host city of an incinerator could earn about $1 billion over 30 years, says Hunt
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Though he insists he was doing the race just to gain experience, South Surrey swimmer Richard Weinberger ended up as top Canadian at a FINA World Cup open-water swim meet Sunday in Roberval, Que.
READPeace Arch United's first division men's club wrapped up its spring soccer season July 22 with a penalty-kick win over Vancouver United.
READWhite Rock-South Surrey Thunder '95 are preparing for Western Canadian Championships after winning the bronze medal at provincials earlier this month in Port Alberni.
READSouth Surrey resident John Banovich found himself with the keys to a brand new 2010 Toyota 4Runner this month, after his short video was selected by Toyota Canada as the grand-prize winner of the company's video contest.
READCanada's finance committee will hold pre-budget consultations in Surrey this fall.
READSouth Point Annex Cobs Bread celebrated its fourth year of business July 11 with a fundraiser for Semiahmoo House Society.
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They just finished their first full-length album, recorded in Nashville under the aegis of performer/ producer Colin Linden, who’s worked with many major artists the likes of Colin James, Bruce Cockburn and Lucinda Williams.
READIt’s not too early to start thinking about the winter holidays, according to White Rock Players Club, which begins the audition process for its annual Christmas pantomime in mid-August.
READWhite Rock venues are continuing to uphold a commitment to entertainment - particularly live music – through the summer months.
READNominations are being accepted for the fourth annual Vancouver Association of Fundraising Professionals Giving Hearts Award Program, which recognizes outstanding individuals and organizations who exemplify the true spirit of philanthropy in B.C.
READFlavours of Surrey brought foodies from across the Lower Mainland to Historic Stewart Farmhouse Sunday, where visitors got the chance to hear the music of the Dixie Strollers (top) – Steve Toren on tuba, Lester James on banjo and Ross Barrett on saxophone – and also taste a wide variety of foods, including yam and potato salad, barbecued corn and quinoa, tomato and cucumber salad.
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