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September 10, 2013 (Vol. 38 No. 73)
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Paws for effect: Sunday was full paws ahead at Crescent Park, as dozens of two- and four-legged animal enthusiasts turned out for the BC SPCA’s Paws for a Cause fundraiser. i see page 5
Neighbours watch as officers arrive in armoured vehicle
18 arrested, IDs seized in police raid Tracy Holmes Staff Reporter
Eighteen people were arrested at a South Surrey home Thursday night, in a raid police say was part of an ongoing investigation into drug-related activity. Neighbours told Peace Arch News that officers surrounded the two-
storey house, in the 15400-block of 22 Avenue, around 9 p.m., arriving in an armoured vehicle and breaking down the door. “We were walking up the street and all of a sudden the big police truck… came down and police cars behind it,” said one woman who has lived in the area for more than
30 years. “You could hear them going in, there was a big bang. As soon as we saw them coming down the street, we got into the house.” Neighbours noticed problems associated with the house after new tenants moved in Aug. 1, she said. “There’s been lots of traffic… people we don’t know.”
According to police, the house has been on their radar “of late,” and those arrested Thursday are well-known to them. In addition to the arrests, police seized a small quantity of drugs from the house, along with identification documents that were confirmed stolen. A Surrey RCMP spokesman said
a number of specialized police units were involved in the operation, and it is hoped the arrests will reduce criminal activity in the neighbourhood, which is also home to Jessie Lee Elementary. Another area resident said police had been driving by “two or three i see page 2
Semiahmoo Park to host
Zombie paintball scares up new home Sarah Massah Staff Reporter
Boaz Joseph photo
Nearly 100 participants take part in the third annual White Rock Zombie Walk Sunday afternoon. See video at www.peacearchnews.com
Zombie Walk attracts all ages to Marine Drive
Food-bank fundraiser for all walks of life Sarah Massah Staff Reporter
Marine Drive residents escaped unscathed despite a zombie invasion along the waterfront Sunday. Dozens of the undead shuffled, walked and crawled Sunday for the third annual White Rock Zombie Walk organized by area resident Teresa Brauer. The zombie aficionado began organizing the walk following her move from Edmonton four years ago, where she had set up a zombie walk as well.
This year, there was a noticeable increase in participants, with nearly 100 people of all walks of life taking to the streets. “We had a bus from a senior centre who brought in donations, and they were dressed up. Their donations far exceeded what we could have ever imagined,” Brauer said. “We even ended up with an unexpected police escort.” Her love for the walking dead was the result of working on wardrobe and set design on the television show, Fear Itself, in 2008. “I’ve always thought there was something
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fantastic about zombies. From (George) Romero you had these slow-moving zombies that you could outrun easily, to modern movies with Will Smith when they’re superhuman fast,” she said. It wasn’t just about the guts and gore for the mother of two. The event doubled as a fundraiser for the Sources food bank, bringing in a number of much-needed goods. “This time of the year, it can get scary. With all the school fees and the supplies, it’s really tough,” she said. “We really wanted to be able to help out.”
The walking dead are moving to Semiahmoo Park. But Ron McCall and Carl Sutherland are preparing for the fight – set to take place for two months on First Nation land bordering the City of White Rock – with a stockpile of weapons, namely paintball guns. The Zombie Combat Zone co-owners have collaborated with Semiahmoo Chief Willard Cook and band councillor File photo Joanne Charles to Ron McCall bring the zombiethemed paintball game, Zombie Combat Zone: The Legend of the Wendigo, to the waterfront park, near the baseball diamond, for its upcoming season. “They thought it was a great idea and a great way to contribute to the band, and also a way to use the popularity of the game to champion some of their causes,” McCall told Peace Arch News Monday. i see page 2
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