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Nurturing success: White Rock Farmers’ Market officials are toasting a milestone, after notching two provincial titles at the recent B.C. Farmers’ Market Association conference. i see page 17

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Return engagement effectively kiboshed in Cloverdale due to ‘security’ concerns

City of Surrey shoots down gun show Kevin Diakiw Black Press

Surrey council this week refused to approve a permit for a gun show in Cloverdale until security plans can be completely reviewed by the RCMP. Council does not meet again until April 11, meaning the B.C. Rod and Gun Show scheduled for April 15-17 has effectively been disarmed.

Event manager Steve Bednash said Tuesday morning he’s received no such word from the city. As far as he’s concerned, the show is still going on next month. Show organizers had applied for a temporary-use permit for the sale of firearms and ammunition for two three-day events at the Cloverdale Fairgrounds, 17763 62 Ave. It’s a continuation of an event that was held at the fairgrounds last year.

Council first considered the application for a permit on Feb. 22 at a land-use meeting and gave early approval for the show to go ahead, but without the sale of ammunition. The first event this year is scheduled to run at the Agriplex and Show Barn at the Cloverdale Fairgrounds. The city’s planning and development department had recommended council approve the application for permit.

The federal National Weapons Enforcement Support Team expressed no concern and advised that all vendors and participants conform to Firearms Regulations and the Firearms Act. However, Surrey Coun. Dave Woods, a former career police officer who was the district commander for the Cloverdale RCMP, had plenty of concerns. i see page 4

Residents ‘stuck’

City steps in to force garbage pickup Melissa Smalley Staff Reporter

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Debra McLeod gets a hug from daughter Catherine Grant during the inaugural fun run/walk Sunday. More photos, visit www.peacearchnews.com

Gender parity urged by participants at Soroptimist event

Inaugural run raises funds to support women An inaugural fun run/walk to mark International Women’s Day and raise money to help women and children is being hailed a success. The one-km/five-km event, hosted by Soroptimist International of White Rock (SIWR), took place Sunday at Centennial Park. Participants, who wore blue-andwhite T-shirts, were asked to pledge “to take steps in their lives and workplace to achieve gender parity

sooner than 2095, as predicted by the World Economic Forum.” Funds raised – about $3,000 – will benefit SIWR’s ReStart initiative, which provides women who are leaving transition houses with a kit of essential housing items. Organizers described Sunday’s event as “very successful,” and said another run/walk will be held next year. – Tracy Holmes

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After learning a White Rock landlord had not arranged private garbage pickup for tenants eight months after city-provided collection for multifamily buildings was discontinued, council voted to amend its garbage bylaw to ensure property owners are providing solid-waste collection services. Changes to the Collection, Removal, Disposal and Recycling of Solid Waste Bylaw that would force property owners to arrange collection services for tenants – and prevent individuals from disposing of waste on their own – were unanimously given first, second and third reading at Monday’s council meeting. Last summer, the city discontinued garbage and recycling pickup for multifamily residential and businesses, following several months of protest from residents who opposed the in-camera decision made in late 2014. Building owners, strata groups and businesses were left to arrange their own garbage, recycling and organics pickup. i see page 4