Tricia Weel

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Peace Arch Hospital doctor Amir Behboudi, front, with puppeteer and ventriloquist Kellie Haines, Magrau and UBC medical student Tsz Shing (Brandon) Ng pose with Beyond Your Eye Productions’ Carmen Klotz left, and Sharron Bates during a video filming session. (contributed photo)

Making the ER less scary for kids: Peace Arch Hospital doctor enlists help of puppeteer

Videos featuring ventriloquist and colourful puppet Magrau are free for any hospital to use

Peace Arch Hospital doctor Amir Behboudi, front, with puppeteer and ventriloquist Kellie Haines, Magrau and UBC medical student Tsz Shing (Brandon) Ng pose with Beyond Your Eye Productions’ Carmen Klotz left, and Sharron Bates during a video filming session. (contributed photo)
The Kwantlen Polytechnic University Langley campus auditorium was packed with people Monday night for an Agricultural Land Commission meeting, with the vast majority in support of including South Surrey farm land into the provincial Agricultural Land Reserve. (Tricia Weel photo)

Overwhelming support at public meeting for including South Surrey farm land in ALR

‘If we were to pave over this, we pave over part of who we are’: MLA Elenore Sturko

The Kwantlen Polytechnic University Langley campus auditorium was packed with people Monday night for an Agricultural Land Commission meeting, with the vast majority in support of including South Surrey farm land into the provincial Agricultural Land Reserve. (Tricia Weel photo)
A Surrey man has been arrested and charged with second-degree murder in relation to the homicide of 66-year-old Terry Miller in Coquitlam nearly a year ago. (file photo)

Surrey man, 21, charged with second-degree murder in relation to Coquitlam stabbing death

Arrest follows ‘a year of dedicated work by investigators’: IHIT

A Surrey man has been arrested and charged with second-degree murder in relation to the homicide of 66-year-old Terry Miller in Coquitlam nearly a year ago. (file photo)
A BNSF train was stopped for nearly three hours on Saturday, blocking access in and out of Crescent Beach. (Don Pitcairn photo)

BNSF train blocks access in and out of Crescent Beach Saturday

South Surrey neighbourhood residents stuck for nearly 3 hours with train stoppage

A BNSF train was stopped for nearly three hours on Saturday, blocking access in and out of Crescent Beach. (Don Pitcairn photo)
Strata corporations in B.C. can still restrict short-term rentals, such as Airbnb or VRBO rental services, with bylaws, despite new legislation introduced by the provincial government last November. (Unsplash photo)

Stratas can still say ‘no’ to short-term stays despite ban on other rental restrictions

Short-term rentals such as Airbnb, VRBO considered business activities

Strata corporations in B.C. can still restrict short-term rentals, such as Airbnb or VRBO rental services, with bylaws, despite new legislation introduced by the provincial government last November. (Unsplash photo)
With new legislation introduced late last year, many B.C. strata corporations are considering adopting a 55+ age restriction bylaw. But each strata council needs to carefully consider the potential implications, as do home buyers, experts say. (file photo)

Strata corporations across B.C. look at 55+ restriction in wake of new rental legislation

‘Be very aware of what the implications are before you adopt an age restriction bylaw’: Gioventu

With new legislation introduced late last year, many B.C. strata corporations are considering adopting a 55+ age restriction bylaw. But each strata council needs to carefully consider the potential implications, as do home buyers, experts say. (file photo)
Above: South Surrey’s Jack Roach, 19, racing on the Oulton Park track in England in 2022. (Bonnie Lane/courtesy British Superbike) Far left: Roach with just some of the many trophies and awards he’s won racing. (Tricia Weel photo) Left: Roach with two of the young riders he trains through his junior academy, Sebastian Ochi, 7, and Martina Cardenas, 8. (contributed photo)

Putting motorcycle racing on the radar

South Surrey 19-year-old is the first Canadian to win a British Superbike support race

Above: South Surrey’s Jack Roach, 19, racing on the Oulton Park track in England in 2022. (Bonnie Lane/courtesy British Superbike) Far left: Roach with just some of the many trophies and awards he’s won racing. (Tricia Weel photo) Left: Roach with two of the young riders he trains through his junior academy, Sebastian Ochi, 7, and Martina Cardenas, 8. (contributed photo)
South Surrey resident Ramona Kaptyn has been appointed CARP chief advocacy and communications officer for Western Canada (British Columbia and Alberta). (Contributed photo)

New CARP helm for South Surrey resident, volunteer Ramona Kaptyn

Kaptyn appointed CARP chief advocacy and communications officer for Western Canada

South Surrey resident Ramona Kaptyn has been appointed CARP chief advocacy and communications officer for Western Canada (British Columbia and Alberta). (Contributed photo)
Narinder Singh Walia, president of Guru Nanak Food Bank’s board of directors, at Gurdwara Dukh Nivaran Sahib in Surrey Jan. 15, during the food bank’s annual Mega Blanket Drive. (Tricia Weel photo)

Surrey temple busy collecting donations for Guru Nanak Food Bank’s annual blanket drive

Food bank’s donation drive helps 3 locations: Abbotsford, Delta and Surrey

Narinder Singh Walia, president of Guru Nanak Food Bank’s board of directors, at Gurdwara Dukh Nivaran Sahib in Surrey Jan. 15, during the food bank’s annual Mega Blanket Drive. (Tricia Weel photo)
UNITI is thanking the community for its generosity to their holiday fundraising campaign, 12 Days of UNITI, which raised $121K towards services and support for people with disabilities and their families in Surrey and White Rock. (UNITI website photo)

12 Days of UNITI raises $121K for services, support and resources on the Peninsula

White Rock and South Surrey residents generous in holiday fundraising campaign

UNITI is thanking the community for its generosity to their holiday fundraising campaign, 12 Days of UNITI, which raised $121K towards services and support for people with disabilities and their families in Surrey and White Rock. (UNITI website photo)
The Integrated Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Service was called to assist the Surrey RCMP Criminal Collision investigation Team early Sunday morning, after a fatal two-vehicle collision happened at 152 Street and Guildford Drive. (Shane MacKichan photo)

Sunday morning crash leaves one dead in Surrey

Intersection of 152 Street and Guildford Drive shut down while police investigate

The Integrated Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Service was called to assist the Surrey RCMP Criminal Collision investigation Team early Sunday morning, after a fatal two-vehicle collision happened at 152 Street and Guildford Drive. (Shane MacKichan photo)
Surrey school board trustee Garry Thind wants to hear from the community how the school district can improve the safety and wellbeing of its students. (Submitted photo)

Surrey school board trustee calls for community consultation on student safety, well-being

Garry Thind: ‘We are asking the community at large, How we can make the system better?’

Surrey school board trustee Garry Thind wants to hear from the community how the school district can improve the safety and wellbeing of its students. (Submitted photo)
Angela and Nicholas Popoff are offering free drop-in classes at all 3 of their Little Academy Kitchen locations, in South Surrey, Surrey and Richmond. Their Montessori-inspired kitchen helps kids 3 to 18 gain independence inside – and out – of the kitchen. (contributed photo)

Cooking up culinary interest: Little Kitchen Academy offering free classes at 2 Surrey locations

‘A lot of smiles in the kitchen’ for kids and teens as they learn practical skills, healthy habits

Angela and Nicholas Popoff are offering free drop-in classes at all 3 of their Little Academy Kitchen locations, in South Surrey, Surrey and Richmond. Their Montessori-inspired kitchen helps kids 3 to 18 gain independence inside – and out – of the kitchen. (contributed photo)
Peace Arch Curling Club curlers Sharon Beard, left, Karen Symes and Pat Cuthbert (far right) with a competitor during the By the Sea senior ladies bonspiel Jan. 6-8 at the White Rock club. (Dianne Berry photo)

By the Sea ladies bonspiel a success at Peace Arch Curling Club

White Rock club hosts 3-day tournament featuring 64 female curlers

Peace Arch Curling Club curlers Sharon Beard, left, Karen Symes and Pat Cuthbert (far right) with a competitor during the By the Sea senior ladies bonspiel Jan. 6-8 at the White Rock club. (Dianne Berry photo)
Tyler Heppell stands in the middle of a field at his family’s South Surrey farm. (Sobia Moman photo)

South Surrey farmer hopes upcoming public hearing will help protect land from development

Agricultural Land Commission proposal includes Heppell farm in the ALR

Tyler Heppell stands in the middle of a field at his family’s South Surrey farm. (Sobia Moman photo)
White Rock resident Geraldine Ettinger won the $5 million classic jackpot from the Dec. 21, 2022 Lotto 6/49 draw. (contributed photo)

White Rock woman wins $5 million Lotto 6/49 jackpot

Geraldine Ettinger bought the lucky ticket at Semiahmoo Shopping Centre while avoiding the snow

White Rock resident Geraldine Ettinger won the $5 million classic jackpot from the Dec. 21, 2022 Lotto 6/49 draw. (contributed photo)
Christine Seremba and John Gordon birding in Milner. (contributed photo)

‘Encouraging’ Christmas bird count tallies 58,000 birds, 114 species

Langley, White Rock and Surrey birders note 5 rarities in annual count

Christine Seremba and John Gordon birding in Milner. (contributed photo)
Windstorm on White Rock’s waterfront. (Aaron Hinks photos)

Strong winds forecast for Lower Mainland: weather statement in effect

Environment Canada warns of strong winds near water, ‘damage to buildings…may occur’

Windstorm on White Rock’s waterfront. (Aaron Hinks photos)
E-Comm dispatchers in Surrey and throughout British Columbia answered a large number of nuisance 911 calls in 2022. (Black Press file photo)

Nuisance 911 calls range from incredible to inane in Surrey, White Rock in 2022

‘I live in a condo and my upstairs neighbours are walking loudly,’ one 911 caller complained

E-Comm dispatchers in Surrey and throughout British Columbia answered a large number of nuisance 911 calls in 2022. (Black Press file photo)
Surrey Eagles goalie Eli Pulver makes a save against Nanaimo during BCHL playoffs in 2022. (Garrett James photo)

Surrey Eagles best Nanaimo Clippers 6-2 in last game of 2022

Top two BCHL Coastal Conference teams face off again Friday, Jan. 13

Surrey Eagles goalie Eli Pulver makes a save against Nanaimo during BCHL playoffs in 2022. (Garrett James photo)
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