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November 11, 2014 (Vol. 39 No. 90)
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Educational election: Surrey civic voters will be able to vote for up to six of 23 candidates vying to be trustees on the Surrey Board of Education, while White Rock’s lone appointee is acclaimed. i see page 14-15
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White Rock candidates each say the other shouldn’t be running
Mayoral accusations get personal Tracy Holmes Staff Reporter
Mud-slinging is ramping up in White Rock, as election day draws closer, with the city’s two mayoral candidates each calling the other out on past and current behaviour. Following comments emailed by incumbent Wayne Baldwin to supporters after a televised CBC News item Nov. 4, challenger David Bradshaw has called the email “dis-
gusting,” asking White Rock’s chief election officer, Tracey Arthur, to intervene. Baldwin’s email, drawing attention to his website, followed CBC’s report of a wrongful dismissal grievance filed by Bradshaw against the BC Teachers’ Federation. “CBC TV just tonight did a news item on my opponent David Bradshaw, that just makes you wonder ‘what was he thinking?’ when he submitted his nomination papers for the May-
or’s position,” Baldwin’s email to unidentified supporters states. “This man is not capable or fit to be in public office. This news article provides a lot of insight into his ‘missing years’ because he does not talk about his most recent employment at the BCTF in any of his campaign material – now you see why.” On Friday, Bradshaw emailed Arthur, who is also White Rock’s city clerk. “In your capacity as Chief Elections Officer,
I am requesting that you bring the disgusting behavior of Wayne Baldwin to the Elections BC. Enclosed is just one example of this man’s unacceptable behavior, which is libelous,” Bradshaw writes. “Previously you sent out information to all candidates advising that a previous Councillor was removed from office for objectionable conduct. I believe this same result should be applied in this matter.” i see page 4
Two ousted before vote
Tories tag ex-Langley official for Cloverdale Frank Bucholtz Black Press
Waterfront wander
Tracy Holmes photo
Bundled up for the quickly cooling weather, a man walks his dog along the Crescent Beach waterfront on a recent autumn morning, passing others who have paused to enjoy the crisp view of the North Shore mountains. The forecast for the rest of this week calls for more sunshine – and more reason to dress warm, with daytime temperatures to dip to 4º C by Friday.
Police fear late-night break-ins will turn violent
‘These people will not stop until caught’ Alex Browne Staff Reporter
RCMP photo
Surveillance image.
A rash of gas station and conveniencestore robberies throughout Surrey since Sept. 24 is prompting police to ask for the public’s help to identify suspects before the crimes escalate into potentially violent situations. “It’s only a matter of time before we’re dealing with a larger crime instead of a theft,” Surrey RCMP Cpl. Bert Paquet warned Thursday.
Paquet noted the robberies – which have struck most areas of the city – have typically taken place in the 3-6 a.m. time period and the robbers have primarily focused on tobacco products. Similarity of the crimes leads police to believe the same two people are responsible – in the majority of cases, a stolen Dodge Caravan was backed into the businesses’ front doors to open them. A media release describes the suspects as five-foot-nine to six-foot-two white
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males weighing 180 to 200 pounds. Paquet said that while no store employees have been harmed thus far, physical intimidation and threats of violence have been used – and in one instance one of the robbers brandished a knife. “These are property crimes right now and nobody has been hurt,” he said. “But these people will not stop until they’re caught. We’re trying to do that before someone gets hurt.” i see page 2
Former Langley Township councillor Dean Drysdale is the Conservative candidate in the new riding of Cloverdale-Langley City. Drysdale, who served as councillor from 1996 to 2002, won on the third ballot over Mike Garisto of Cloverdale. Former Liberal MLA Dave Hayer was forced off the ballot after the second round, while Tako van Popta had to withdraw after the first round. Last week, the Dean Drysdale C o n s e r v a t i v e Cloverdale hopeful party told candidates Gurmant Grewal and Paul Brar that they had to withdraw from the nomination race, narrowing the field to four. Reasons have not been made public. Grewal served as an MP from 1997 to 2006, initially in the Surrey Central riding and later in NewtonNorth Delta. His wife, Nina, is MP for Fleetwood-Port Kells. The Grewals were the first married couple to serve as MPs at the same time. i see page 2