Friday May 13, 2016 (Vol. 41 No. 38)
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Diving in: Scott Cranham, one of Canada’s most decorated divers, brings his coaching expertise to the White Rock Divers club until the summer at least, and maybe longer. i see page 25
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Anti-gang squad reveals weapons, drugs and cash seized during a search of White Rock house
Police raid uncovers firearms cache A bounty of weapons, cash and drug paraphernalia was seized during last week’s search of a White Rock home, police announced this week. In a news release issued Wednesday afternoon, investigators with the Mounties’ antigang unit list a Kriss Vector .45 ACP rifle, a loaded Smith and Wesson handgun and a Browning Deringer handgun as among six weapons seized from a home and vehicle in
the 800-block of Parker Street as part of the May 3 operation. More than nine kilograms of compressed heroin and cocaine, 408 grams of crystal methamphetamine, 27 bottles of “Ephedrine HCL”, approximately $7,000 cash, 773 rounds of ammunition and a quantity of unknown tablets and powder were among other items discovered in the process. “Test results have now confirmed the pres-
ence of fentanyl in the house,” the release states. “Investigators will now await the results on the analysis of the majority of the unknown powders.” Officers with the Mounties’ Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit, with assistance from White Rock RCMP and the Lower Mainland District Emergency Response Team, descended on a blue, twoi see page 4
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Some of the firearms and magazines seized.
Misdirected email
Councillor criticizes leadership Kevin Diakiw Black Press
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Zoë, at home with Diane Malo Wednesday, was presented an Animal Courage Award last week by the BC SPCA after an early life of neglect.
Role reversal after neglected Dalmatian finds forever home and shares the love
Healing process hits home for Zoë, Diane Tracy Holmes Staff Reporter
When Diane Malo and husband John adopted 3½-year-old Zoë, the South Surrey couple knew that the mini-Dalmatian needed to heal from a life of neglect. The dog’s journey from fearful to fun-loving in the months since her rescue last summer
was recognized last Friday with an Animal Courage Award, and the dog lovers’ role in that progress is undeniable. But Malo never predicted just how much of an impact Zoë would have on her own healing. In March – six months after adopting Zoë, and on the Malos’ 36th anniversary – John died unexpectedly at age 68.
“It’s been tough, but I must say, Zoë is just so tuned in,” Malo said Tuesday. “Anytime we need a bit of affection, she’s just right up there. “When we first had her, those first six months, we were just trying to do everything to help her adjust, to gain confidence and to face some of her fears. I think she really did a lot of healing i see page 4 Now Ope Open 7 days per week! week
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In an email not meant for public consumption, a Surrey councillor is taking direct aim at the province for lack of leadership when it comes to funding schools. Last week, Coun. Barbara Steele sent the email to a Surrey resident, responding “NO LEADERSHIP.” The email appeared to be a misstep, with Steele replying to the resident instead of forwarding it to someone else, as she intended. The resident, who asked to remain unnamed, provided Black Press with a copy of the May 4 email exchange. In it, she complained to Steele about a planned 181-townhome project for 5750 Panorama Dr. Barbara Steele and the impact it targets province will have on further stressing already-overcrowded schools. “I attended a (Surrey city) council meeting on May 2 and admit experiencing shocking disappointment at the leadership, or lack thereof, displayed there,” the resident wrote in an email to Steele. i see page 10
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