Malin Jordan

The Stars of the North Drum Group, seen here performing at the Surrey SPARK Stages event Feb. 18, 2023, will be part of the National Indigenous Peoples Day event at Cloverdale’s Bill Reid Millennium Amphitheatre June 21. (File photo: Anna Burns)

National Indigenous Peoples Day event to be held in Cloverdale

Event to be hosted at Bill Reid Millennium Amphitheatre

The Stars of the North Drum Group, seen here performing at the Surrey SPARK Stages event Feb. 18, 2023, will be part of the National Indigenous Peoples Day event at Cloverdale’s Bill Reid Millennium Amphitheatre June 21. (File photo: Anna Burns)
Golfers play Northview on June 8, 2023. The Surrey Hospice Society is teaming up with the Cloverdale District Chamber of Commerce to host the inaugural Surrey Hospice Society Charity Golf Tournament, which will be held Sept. 13 at Northview. (Photo: Malin Jordan)

Charity Golf tournament to benefit Surrey Hospice Society

Event to be held at Northview in September

Golfers play Northview on June 8, 2023. The Surrey Hospice Society is teaming up with the Cloverdale District Chamber of Commerce to host the inaugural Surrey Hospice Society Charity Golf Tournament, which will be held Sept. 13 at Northview. (Photo: Malin Jordan)
Eliza and Amelia Vanderark are seen before their haircuts May 31 at Michaud’s Hair Salon in Cloverdale. The Vanderark sisters are once again donating their hair to Wigs for Kids B.C. (Photo: Malin Jordan)

Chop for charity: sisters donate hair to Wigs For Kids

Cloverdale Sisters cut their hair for a cause for the second time in their lives

Eliza and Amelia Vanderark are seen before their haircuts May 31 at Michaud’s Hair Salon in Cloverdale. The Vanderark sisters are once again donating their hair to Wigs for Kids B.C. (Photo: Malin Jordan)
A crew works on the site of the Cloverdale Sport and Ice Complex at the north end of the Cloverdale Fairgrounds on May 17, 2023. The complex is scheduled to open for the start of the hockey season in 2024. (Photo: Malin Jordan)

Expenditure limit for new Cloverdale Sport and Ice Complex goes up by $1.68 million

Increase is first step toward third sheet at new Cloverdale rink

A crew works on the site of the Cloverdale Sport and Ice Complex at the north end of the Cloverdale Fairgrounds on May 17, 2023. The complex is scheduled to open for the start of the hockey season in 2024. (Photo: Malin Jordan)
Lowan Le Bris competes in a judo match in Montreal in May during Judo Canada’s national championship tournament. Le Bris won gold in the U16, under-60 kilogram category. (Photo submitted: Jeremy Le Bris)

Cloverdale judo fighter earns gold at nationals

Lowan Le Bris also captured bronze medal in older age group

Lowan Le Bris competes in a judo match in Montreal in May during Judo Canada’s national championship tournament. Le Bris won gold in the U16, under-60 kilogram category. (Photo submitted: Jeremy Le Bris)
Raj the Raccoon, the Museum of Surrey mascot, meets and greets museum-goers in the undated image. (Photo submitted: Athenas Angulo, Museum of Surrey)

‘Hands on’ event back at Museum of Surrey

Family-focussed activity day set for June 24

Raj the Raccoon, the Museum of Surrey mascot, meets and greets museum-goers in the undated image. (Photo submitted: Athenas Angulo, Museum of Surrey)
Surrey Mounties are investigating after a fatal collision occurred at the intersection of Fraser Highway and 168th Street at about 2 p.m. on May 30. The intersection is currently closed. (Malin Jordan file photo)

Intersection of Fraser Hwy and 168th Street closed following fatal collision

Surrey Mounties did not indicate when the intersection may reopen

Surrey Mounties are investigating after a fatal collision occurred at the intersection of Fraser Highway and 168th Street at about 2 p.m. on May 30. The intersection is currently closed. (Malin Jordan file photo)
Patrons visit 176th Street for Cloverdale Market Days May 27, the first of five dates scheduled for 2023. (Photo: Jason Sveinson)

Cloverdale Market Days enjoys success on first date of 2023

Arts and Entertainment Association to hold four more markets throughout the summer

Patrons visit 176th Street for Cloverdale Market Days May 27, the first of five dates scheduled for 2023. (Photo: Jason Sveinson)
Old Curly, former CPR locomotive, is seen in a logging camp in this image circa 1900. (Image via City of Vancouver Archives, reference code: AM54-S4-: Log P51)

Surrey Historical Society undertaking two big initiatives

SHS planning to commemorate 200th Anniversary of the James McMillan Expedition

Old Curly, former CPR locomotive, is seen in a logging camp in this image circa 1900. (Image via City of Vancouver Archives, reference code: AM54-S4-: Log P51)
Food Trucks are seen on the Cloverdale Fairgrounds at a festival in 2021. The Greater Vancouver Food Truck Festival returns to the Fairgrounds June 3 and 4. (Photo: Jason Sveinson)

Food truck festival coming to Cloverdale Fairgrounds

‘Block Party’ set for Agriplex parking lot June 3 - 4

Food Trucks are seen on the Cloverdale Fairgrounds at a festival in 2021. The Greater Vancouver Food Truck Festival returns to the Fairgrounds June 3 and 4. (Photo: Jason Sveinson)
A bareback rider dismounts his horse the hard way at the 2023 Cloverdale Rodeo and Country Fair. (Photo: Jason Sveinson)

Cloverdale Rodeo and Country Fair enjoys successful return

More than 70K visited Cloverdale Fairgrounds over May long weekend

A bareback rider dismounts his horse the hard way at the 2023 Cloverdale Rodeo and Country Fair. (Photo: Jason Sveinson)
A man on stilts entertains parade-goers May 20 during the 2023 Cloverdale Rodeo Parade. (Photo: Jason Sveinson)

Parade-goers delight in ‘nice’ return for Cloverdale Rodeo Parade

Organizer says parade was a success, despite lower-than-normal attendance

A man on stilts entertains parade-goers May 20 during the 2023 Cloverdale Rodeo Parade. (Photo: Jason Sveinson)
A large number of people attend the 2023 Cloverdale Bed Races on May 18. (Photo: Malin Jordan)

End of an era: Turkey’s loses in Cloverdale Bed Races

Lord Tweedsmuir claims first school Bed Pan Trophy since 2016

A large number of people attend the 2023 Cloverdale Bed Races on May 18. (Photo: Malin Jordan)
Kathy Sheppard, president of the Cloverdale Rodeo Association, addresses luncheon guests and thanks her fellow board members (standing behind her) for all their hard work in the lead up to the rodeo. (Photo: Malin Jordan)

Rodeo luncheon held in new JRG Cookhouse venue on Cloverdale Fairgrounds

Kathy Sheppard called on all to join Rodeo Association

Kathy Sheppard, president of the Cloverdale Rodeo Association, addresses luncheon guests and thanks her fellow board members (standing behind her) for all their hard work in the lead up to the rodeo. (Photo: Malin Jordan)
Workers from West Coast Amusements set up the ride “Vertigo” as part of the midway that will run at the Cloverdale Rodeo and Country Fair May 19-22. (Photo: Malin Jordan)

2023 Cloverdale Rodeo and Country Fair is here

Four years since town has seen a bustling Fairgrounds

Workers from West Coast Amusements set up the ride “Vertigo” as part of the midway that will run at the Cloverdale Rodeo and Country Fair May 19-22. (Photo: Malin Jordan)
Dance teacher Alysha Puff (centre) sits alongside her Waceya Dance Troupe students at the Waceya Metis Society office in Cloverdale. The dancers will be performing several times at the Cloverdale Rodeo over May long weekend. (Photo submitted: Gerry Giczi)

Line up set for Indigenous Stage at Cloverdale Rodeo

Indigenous Stage opens at noon on May 20

Dance teacher Alysha Puff (centre) sits alongside her Waceya Dance Troupe students at the Waceya Metis Society office in Cloverdale. The dancers will be performing several times at the Cloverdale Rodeo over May long weekend. (Photo submitted: Gerry Giczi)
Fraser Valley Heritage Railway Society volunteers stand on the train platform in Cloverdale in 2020. As of May 15, 2023, the Society still did not have a new lease agreement with the City of Surrey. (Photo: Malin Jordan)

Still no lease agreement for Cloverdale’s Heritage Rail

Councillor Annis introduced notice of motion regarding Heritage Rail’s struggles at council meeting

Fraser Valley Heritage Railway Society volunteers stand on the train platform in Cloverdale in 2020. As of May 15, 2023, the Society still did not have a new lease agreement with the City of Surrey. (Photo: Malin Jordan)
A crew works on the site of the Cloverdale Sport and Ice Complex at the north end of the Cloverdale Fairgrounds on May 17, 2023. The complex is scheduled to open for the start of the hockey season in 2024. (Photo: Malin Jordan)
A crew works on the site of the Cloverdale Sport and Ice Complex at the north end of the Cloverdale Fairgrounds on May 17, 2023. The complex is scheduled to open for the start of the hockey season in 2024. (Photo: Malin Jordan)
Surrey United Soccer Club wants to build a new training facility at Cloverdale Athletic Park. (Image submitted: Surrey United)

First steps underway for new indoor facility at Cloverdale Athletic Park

Facility would be located on north side of CAP

Surrey United Soccer Club wants to build a new training facility at Cloverdale Athletic Park. (Image submitted: Surrey United)
The “Human Books” team from George Greenaway Elementary shows off their trophy after winning the Reading Link Challenge. The kids took top honours after competing against teams from across the Lower Mainland. (Photo submitted: Seline Kutan, Surrey Libraries)

Cloverdale’s George Greenaway Elementary claims library challenge contest

‘Human Books’ team captures Lower Mainland regional trophy

The “Human Books” team from George Greenaway Elementary shows off their trophy after winning the Reading Link Challenge. The kids took top honours after competing against teams from across the Lower Mainland. (Photo submitted: Seline Kutan, Surrey Libraries)