Wednesday August 12, 2015 (Vol. 40 No. 64)
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National crowns: Girls fastpitch teams from Surrey and White Rock made headlines across the country this weekend, scoring podium finishes at three different national championships. i see page 15
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‘Unpredictable event’ investigated by Surrey bylaws department
Surgery for 7-year-old attacked by dog Tracy Holmes Staff Reporter
A dog attack Friday evening in South Surrey has left a seven-year-old girl with injuries that will require plastic surgery. “It’s a terrible situation,” Surrey bylaw operations manager Kim Marosevich said Tuesday, of the incident that occurred on property near 139 Street and 24 Avenue. Exactly what happened and the extent of the
girl’s injuries are unclear. However, Marosevich said bylaw officers were alerted to the attack involving a Dogo Argentino – an animal previously bred for big game hunting in Argentina – by emergency responders, who were dispatched around 8 p.m. Aug. 7. “We’re not really clear on what exactly happened that triggered that incident,” Marosevich said. “It’s just a horrific, life-altering event for
everybody involved.” Marosevich said the girl had been invited to play at the home where the dog lived. At least one child also lived at the home, she said, and there have been no previous incidents of aggression involving the canine. While officers responded to a report in 2012 of the dog being off its property, it was a “pretty routine” call, Marosevich said. “To the best of everybody’s knowledge, it
was quite an unpredictable event,” she said. “He’s been licensed with us for some years.” Marosevich said the dog’s owners have opted to have their pet euthanized. The procedure – decided on prior to contact with Surrey bylaws – was scheduled for yesterday (Tuesday), and once it has been confirmed, bylaws’ investigation will essentially be closed, she said. i see page 2
Waterfront concerts
Series sounds success Alex Browne Staff Reporter
Indications are good for a return of the TD Concerts at the Pier next year, according to White Rock BIA executive director Douglas Smith. In an email to Peace Arch News Monday, Smith cited positive response and a growing audience during the five-week series of free Saturday night concerts, which concluded Saturday, Aug. 8 with a performance by The Matinee, Tonye Aganaba and Blue Moon Marquee. “From all indications, the BIA, the City and our major sponsors want to continue supporting the series next year,” Smith said, noting the quality of emerging indie talent spotlighted by the event. The series drew patrons from all over the region, including Washington State, he said. “Many of the visitors had dinner at our local restaurants, and that was what we envisioned,” he said. “Going forward, it would be amazing if the City of White Rock could eventually build an amphitheatre near the pier that could be used for the concert series and other major events.”
Blue Moon Marquee’s Alexander Wesley Cardinal and Jasmine Colette; The Matinee’s Geoff Petrie, Mathew Rose and Matt Layzell; and singer Tonye Aganaba, entertain listeners at the conclusion of the TD Concerts at the Pier series, Saturday. The five-week free series at the waterfront highlighted indie acts that have been part of the Peak Performance Project. W. Al Riede photos
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