Tuesday June 3, 2014 (Vol. 39 No. 44)
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On the right track: South Surrey and Cloverdale athletes were at the top of their game last week at BC High gh School Track and Field Championships, with ith many bringing medals – of all three varieties ies – back to their schools. i see page e 15
Council expected to ratify new agreement last night, ending month-long standoff
White Rock staffers to return to work Alex Browne Staff Reporter
A historic first strike by City of White Rock workers was effectively over by Saturday, after the 100 employees represented by CUPE 402-01 ratified a new four-year collective agreement. But city workers were still not back on the job Monday, since the agreement had yet to be ratified by city council, which was expected to
happen after Peace Arch News’ press deadline, in a closed meeting that evening. Provided the city endorses the agreement, a schedule for resumption of services would begin today (Tuesday). The agreement was reached at the end of two days of mediated bargaining last week, after select job action began May 1, followed by a citywide strike on May 12. The strike had proven unpopular with White
Rock residents dealing with mounting piles of garbage and pickets that had blocked pickup of recycling – though prior to announcement of the tentative agreement Friday, Coun. Al Campbell told PAN he was pleased to see how well the city was coping, noting most public areas were free of visible waste. A city statement issued Monday advised that residents will be able to put out additional garbage, recycling and green waste
without adding overflow tags for the first two weeks following service resumption. While there may be a delay in pickup, items should be left at the curb until collected. Commercial garbage is to be picked up today; commercial recycling is to resume next week. All leisure classes, programs and events are to resume today, as will maintenance of the city’s parks, fields and arena. i see page 2
Blitz on Surrey parks
A city of citations Kevin Diakiw Black Press
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Surrey Bylaw No. 13480: (#9) “No person shall enter, occupy or remain within a park between dusk of one day and dawn of the immediately following day”; (#23) “No person shall fly motorized model aircraft, sail motorized toy boats or drive or propel motorized toy vehicles within a park without the prior written permission…,” ; (#34) “No person shall within a park… feed fish, birds or animals” ; (#57) No person owning or having custody, care or control of a dog or any other animal shall allow the dog or other animal to swim or enter into water…”
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Expect a $200 fine if you’re found by police in a city park after sunset, as Mounties ramp up patrols of Surrey parks. In the past nine years, the number of people cited for infractions in Surrey parks has tripled, and those busted for being in a park after dark has skyrocketed by 2,200 per cent. If you are surprised you can’t be in a park after dusk or before dawn, you may be equally shocked to learn you can’t fish or angle in any lake or stream (except in designated areas), according to Surrey Bylaw no. 13480. If you want to play tennis, lawn bowling, shuffleboard or any other game on a court, proper footwear must be worn. There is no golf nor use of remote-controlled aircraft or cars allowed within Surrey parks. No beer or any other alcohol is permitted in parks “at any time.” Selling any refreshments within a city park is verboten, and you can’t feed the birds. If you have a dog with you, it cannot splash around in any body of water in Surrey parks, including at beaches, except in an area designated for such activity. i see page 4
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