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Police search for suspect in Cloverdale murder
Dianne Watts’ swan song to civic politics includes a recap on investment, social supports and green plans
Looking back on a mayoral career
Barry McQuarrie is wanted in connection with the killing of Gregory Quesnelle by Kevin Diakiw A MAN has been identified in relation
by Kevin Diakiw SURREY MAYOR Dianne Watts used her ninth – and
final – State of the City Address to recap almost a decade in the centre chair and underline what has been important for her over her three terms in office as mayor. Watts addressed a crowd of 600 at the Sheraton Vancouver Guildford Hotel on Wednesday afternoon, in what was her swan song to civic politics. Watts told The Leader in an exclusive interview April 24 that she was not running for mayor this fall. “In 2005, I gave myself a finite amount of time – no more than three terms – to create a vision, set the vision execute that vision,” Dianne Watts and Watts told the crowd on Wednesday. At the outset, she said she realized there were huge challenges facing her in this administration. Watts took the helm of a diverse city where 1,000 people were moving every month, where residents spoke more than 95 different languages, and where one-third of the population was under 19 years old.
“I can honestly say that I have held this city and its people in the highest regard.”
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Surrey Mayor Dianne Watts gave her final State of the City Address at the Sheraton Vancouver Guildford Hotel on Wednesday afternoon. Watts is not running for mayor in this November’s civic election.
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to Monday’s murder in Cloverdale, and a vehicle he was believed to be driving was found on fire in South Surrey. But the man in question has yet to be arrested. Police are asking the public to be on the lookout for Barry McQuarrie, who is currently wanted on a series of warrants unrelated to the murder. He has not been charged in relation to the Cloverdale homicide. On Monday, just before midnight, RCMP responded Barry to a report of a man McQuarrie shot at a home near 176 Street and 57 Avenue. Gregory Quesnelle, 32, originally from southern Ontario, was found injured in the townhome and was taken to hospital where he died. Police say the killing was not a random act and has no connection with gang or organized crime activity. See POLICE / Page 4
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