Wednesday July 15 , 2015 (Vol. 40 No. 56)
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High five: Japan kept its winning streak alive at the Canadian Open Fastpitch International Championship Monday, defeating Cuba 10-0 to capture a fifth consecutive women’s division crown. i see page 21
Suspect in Cloverdale murder arrested early Monday in Burnaby
Father killed in Surrey home invasion Kevin Diakiw Black Press
A 42-year-old man was shot and killed in a home invasion in Cloverdale on the weekend. Police say Colin Hill confronted a man who was trying to break into his home in the 16500-block of 64 Avenue on Sunday, just before midnight. During the confrontation, the father of two – a real estate agent – was fatally wounded. The attacker then fled in a stolen vehicle. Then, just before 2 a.m. Monday, Burnaby Mounties were called to an apartment in the 7300-block of MacPherson Avenue by wit-
nesses who said they saw a man brandishing a gun and attempting to break in. Burnaby RCMP contained the area and a 22-year-old Surrey man was arrested. Khouri Lamar Green was to appear in Surrey Provincial Court Tuesday morning on a charge of second-degree murder. The results of the appearance were not available by Peace Arch News press deadline. Hours after the tragedy, an outpouring of grief was posted on Hill’s Facebook page. “I’m shocked and saddened by the news of your tragic passing,” wrote Ryan Aberdeen. “You were a great person and I’m glad we got
to have many laughs together. Our thoughts and prayers are with your family.” Longtime friend Lowell Jordan said he’d been friends with Hill since elementary school. “I am devastated. A successful realtor and wonderful family man,” Jordan wrote. “I will miss you dearly my old friend.” A post by the Fraser Valley Real Estate Board describes Hill as “an individual with incredible character who was passionate about his family, friends, work and community.” “He observed life through a lens of joy and i see page 8
Evan Seal photo
The scene of Sunday’s fatal shooting.
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Council declares church ‘nuisance’ Melissa Smalley Staff Reporter
Pulling together
Evan Seal photo
Participants in the 2015 Pulling Together Canoe Journey are greeted at the journey’s end in South Surrey Friday. The eight-day trek, which began at Harrison Lake July 2 covered 100 miles, and included participants from First Nations and various RCMP and other police detachments. For the full story and more photos, see page 11.
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The City of White Rock has declared a tent structure that houses a marijuana-focused religious organization on Marine Drive a “nuisance,” ordering it removed within the next 10 days. City council voted unanimously Monday evening to adopt a resolution brought Robin Douglas forth by the pastor city’s director of planning and development, Karen Cooper, regarding the 14737 Marine Dr. property, where Robin Douglas opened a gathering space known as the Church of the Holy Smoke more than three months ago. The resolution addresses a number of issues with the tent on the i see page 4
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