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BIA surveys membership Blueberry festival, Santa parade under review
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Players practice their pitching technique during a three-day baseball ‘Super Camp’ hosted by Cloverdale Minor Baseball and Big League Experience at Cloverdale Ball Park. About 60 players aged nine to 18 took part in the clinic last week, where instructors Marty Lehn and Jimmy Volcano were joined by Bob Didier, a former Major League catcher and coach, and Albie Lopez, a Major League pitcher who is the current pitching coach with Toronto Blue Jays’ scout team.
By Jennifer Lang The Cloverdale Business Improvement Association is asking members to complete a survey that will help determine the association’s direction as it creates a new, five-year strategic plan. Once complete, the plan will also help with financial planning, members were told last week. “The purpose of the survey is to determine the areas of importance for both the property owners and business owners in the Cloverdale town centre BIA area,” executive director Paul Orazietti said. The association is planning to post a modified version of the survey on its website for the general public, Orazietti added. Among the items being reviewed are special events like the annual Blueberry Festival, which was put on
hiatus this summer, and the Santa Parade. In early April, the association voted to postpone two signature events this year due to budget constraints – the Cloverdale Blueberry Festival and the Halloween Costume parade, two popular events that draw huge crowds to the historic town centre. Soaring operational costs and lack of sponsorships were a main reason cited at the Cloverdale BIA’s Annual General Meeting, where the cancellation of the two events was called a one-time correction. The April 6 AGM was called to approve a revised 2015 budget, and hold a re-election of officers. The City of Surrey had deemed there was insufficient detail provided to the association’s membership on See MEMBERS / Page 2
A night of fear eased by community concern By Jennifer Lang When a series of shots blasted through the window of a popular Clayton business two weekends ago, it was a terrifying act of violence that interrupted the night shift at a local bakery and caught revelers leaving their local pub by surprise. No one was injured in the July 12 incident at Clayton Crossing that Surrey RCMP are calling a random act, but “the shock of a shooting is very traumatic,” says Special Cst. Dennis Bell, a community safety officer with Surrey RCMP who is a familiar face to business owners and residents in the neighbourhood. After the initial police investigation wrapped up, Bell was among those offering support and sympathy to COBS Bread owner Leanne Hosler and her staff.
Another employee was just arriving on the scene for the start of a shift when several shots were fired into the window of the bakery, located at #103 18775 Fraser Highway, just after 2 a.m. A baker was who working alone at the time was not hurt. Meanwhile, the parking lot was filling up with patrons spilling out from Dublin Crossing pub, a Saturday night crowd that was unaware of the potential danger unleashed by stray bullets fired from 188 Street. It’s fortunate no one was hurt. “For sure we were scared,” says Hosler, who was called to her business as police responded. “I think everyone’s startled. You think, it doesn’t happen close to home, but crime is
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everywhere,” she told The Reporter. It didn’t take long for news to spread to “our community on the hill,” she said. By 7 a.m., regulars and neighbours were showing up to see if everyone was okay. “They came up in their pyjamas. They came up first thing in the morning to see if there was anything they could do and anything we needed,” says Hosler. “Our phone rang, non-stop. We weren’t prepared. So many people cared.” Some of the regulars brought fresh fruit, a touching gesture that boosted spirits, she added. “It’s not fun, yeah,” she said, recalling the stress of the incident and its immediate aftermath. Violence “is something to be concerned
about,” Hosler said. “But the community itself cares a lot about where we live and will do anything to support each other. It was awesome.” She’s also very grateful to staff for their exceptional response, calmly ensuring the establishment was fully functional within just a few hours. Hosler is also grateful for the ongoing support of the Cloverdale/Port Kells District 4 office of the Surrey RCMP. As a business owner at Clayton Crossing, Hosler participates in community policing initiatives, such as monthly breakfast meetings where businesses can raise concerns with police and keep up-to-date. See ‘WE ARE THERE’ / Page 2
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