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Your Weekly Clover Valley Newspaper Y our Wee k k l l y y C C l l o o ver Valley Newspaper April 8, 2015 www.CloverdaleReporter.com 604-575-2405 ‘Close these loopholes’ By Jennifer Lang e Cloverdale Community As- sociation is sounding the alarm over a town- home project in Clay- ton Heights, where a developer is asking for a break on parking re- quirements in an area where on-street park- ing is a contentious issue. e proposal – at 18818 71 Avenue – was approved in 2012, and construction on the 18- unit townhouse com- plex is already underway. But now the developer is seek- ing an exemption on the amount of parking required for half of the units. To Mike Bola, president of the Cloverdale Community Associa- tion, it’s the latest example of devel- opers circumventing Surrey’s land use planning process. “e city needs to re- visit its bylaws and close these loopholes,” he said. Bola says the original application allowed two enclosed parking spaces and a driveway, which could be used as a third parking space for small vehicles. Now, three years later, owner 0910638 B.C. Ltd. is seeking a devel- opment permit amendment that would allow one, unenclosed tan- dem parking space for nine street- fronting units. FILE PHOTO South Surrey-White Rock-Cloverdale MP Russ Hiebert. MP’s sponsored travel questioned By Alex Browne Travel has once again proven a bugbear for South Surrey-White Rock-Cloverdale Conservative MP Russ Hiebert. Hiebert – who was pilloried in 2010 for having the highest taxpayer-funded travel expenses among MPs – has run into flak from opponents in the House of Com- mons for being the most frequent user of “sponsored travel” in past years. But Hiebert – who spent more than six weeks outside Canada in 2014, making five trips, which included stays in Taiwan, Paris and an 18-day tour of Armenia, Iraq, Turkey and Kazakhstan – defends his trav- el as vital to his work as a member of the International Trade Committee and Inter- national Human Rights Committee. “ese are positive opportunities to ad- vance our economic, trade and security interests and promote democratic ideals that Canadians care deeply about,” Hiebert said, responding to Peace Arch News’ questions by email from Ottawa. Others have questioned the value of Hiebert’s travel, revealed in the annual report of Mary Dawson, Parliament’s con- flict-of-interest commissioner. Vancouver Kingsway NDP MP Don Davies was quot- ed in various media as saying it is “hard to see any long-term payoff for Parliament or Canadians,” for Hiebert’s travel. Closer to home, Liberal riding associa- tion president Ginny Hasselfield said dis- closures of Hiebert’s overseas travel record come as no shock, but suggested an MP’s time might be better used addressing im- portant local issues. “It’s not surprising that Russ has taken some time to travel out of the country this past year, because, basically, he’s given up – he’s not running for election in the riding again,” she said. “We’ve got lots of issues at home that need addressing – among them seniors’ issues, veterans issues and health care issues… Travelling around the world is great – a lot of MPs do it – but we need someone who’ll work on the ground here.” Asked about criticisms that his wife, See HIEBERT / Page 3 See ASSOCIATION / Page 6 Riding president: ‘Basically, he’s given up because he’s not running for election again’ Wet cadets CHRISTINE ALEXANDER PHOTO L. Cpl. Jayden Munroe, right, and L.Cpl. Henry Cao take the Belly Crawl challenge during the inau- gural Cadet Army Run in support of the Dayle Rudman Memorial Scholarship. More than two dozen 2812 Seaforth Highlanders Royal Canadian Army Cadets completed a grueling 4.8km-long course in pouring rain March 29. For more about the ‘epic’ event, turn to page 6. Surrey’s bylaws desperately need an update, CCA says ‘Developers are saying, let’s just squeeze in everything we can.’ - Mike Bola, Cloverdale Community Association www.cloverdaledentalclinic.com WELCOMING NEW PATIENTS 835-17685 64th Ave CLOVERDALE (located next to London Drugs) 778-571-0800 MacMILLAN MacMILLAN TUCKER TUCKER & MACKAY MACKAY Our goal is to provide you with top quality service in a comfortable, friendly environment. ICBC CLAIMS & GENERAL PRACTICE “Your Cloverdale Law Firm” LOCATED in the heart of Cloverdale 604-574-7431 www.mactuc.com 5690 - 176A Street, Surrey Open Fridays until 9pm CLOVERDALE ONLY ALL YOU CAN EAT TUESDAYS! AUTHENTIC ENGLISH STYLE FISH & CHIPS AUTHENTIC ENGLISH S S ST S S S S S S YLE www.saltysfishandchips.ca 604-575-2115 101 - 17750 56 Ave Surrey - Cloverdale 604-599-9215 101 - 15953 Fraser Hwy - Fleetwood MOE RESULTS MOE SERVICE MOE Scott Scott www.scottmoe.com Treeland Realty 604.533.3491 “...highly recommend him to anyone!” - D & M Karius, Surrey

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Your Weekly Clover Valley NewspaperYour Weekkllyy CClloover Valley Newspaper

April 8, 2015 www.CloverdaleReporter.com 604-575-2405

‘Close theseloopholes’

By Jennifer LangTh e Cloverdale Community As-

sociation is sounding the alarm over a town-home project in Clay-ton Heights, where a developer is asking for a break on parking re-quirements in an area where on-street park-ing is a contentious issue.

Th e proposal – at 18818 71 Avenue – was approved in 2012, and construction on the 18-unit townhouse com-plex is already underway.

But now the developer is seek-ing an exemption on the amount of parking required for half of the units.

To Mike Bola, president of the

Cloverdale Community Associa-tion, it’s the latest example of devel-opers circumventing Surrey’s land

use planning process.“Th e city needs to re-

visit its bylaws and close these loopholes,” he said.

Bola says the original application allowed two enclosed parking spaces and a driveway, which could be used as a third parking space for small vehicles.

Now, three years later, owner 0910638 B.C. Ltd. is seeking a devel-

opment permit amendment that would allow one, unenclosed tan-dem parking space for nine street-fronting units.

FILE PHOTOSouth Surrey-White Rock-Cloverdale MP Russ Hiebert.

MP’s sponsored travel questionedBy Alex BrowneTravel has once again proven a bugbear

for South Surrey-White Rock-Cloverdale Conservative MP Russ Hiebert.

Hiebert – who was pilloried in 2010 for having the highest taxpayer-funded travel expenses among MPs – has run into fl ak from opponents in the House of Com-mons for being the most frequent user of “sponsored travel” in past years.

But Hiebert – who spent more than six weeks outside Canada in 2014, making fi ve trips, which included stays in Taiwan, Paris and an 18-day tour of Armenia, Iraq, Turkey and Kazakhstan – defends his trav-el as vital to his work as a member of the International Trade Committee and Inter-

national Human Rights Committee.“Th ese are positive opportunities to ad-

vance our economic, trade and security interests and promote democratic ideals that Canadians care deeply about,” Hiebert said, responding to Peace Arch News’ questions by email from Ottawa.

Others have questioned the value of Hiebert’s travel, revealed in the annual report of Mary Dawson, Parliament’s con-fl ict-of-interest commissioner. Vancouver Kingsway NDP MP Don Davies was quot-ed in various media as saying it is “hard to see any long-term payoff for Parliament or Canadians,” for Hiebert’s travel.

Closer to home, Liberal riding associa-tion president Ginny Hasselfi eld said dis-

closures of Hiebert’s overseas travel record come as no shock, but suggested an MP’s time might be better used addressing im-portant local issues.

“It’s not surprising that Russ has taken some time to travel out of the country this past year, because, basically, he’s given up – he’s not running for election in the riding again,” she said. “We’ve got lots of issues at home that need addressing – among them seniors’ issues, veterans issues and health care issues… Travelling around the world is great – a lot of MPs do it – but we need someone who’ll work on the ground here.”

Asked about criticisms that his wife, See HIEBERT / Page 3

See ASSOCIATION / Page 6

Riding president: ‘Basically, he’s given up because he’s not running for election again’

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Andrea, joined him on some of the trips, Hiebert said that dis-closure rules ask only for an “accompanying person” regardless of actual costs incurred by that person.

“It should be noted that I paid for my own and my wife’s airfare on a number of occasions,” he said.

In 2013, Hiebert had six sponsored trips to destinations that in-cluded the Baltic states of Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia, as well as the Ukraine, France, Belgium, India, and Bangladesh. His 2012 record included trips to France, Cambodia, Th ailand, Myanmar and Washington, D.C.

“I have found these visits to be invaluable opportunities to pro-mote Canada’s Trade Plan, to gather informa-tion fi rst hand and to advocate for democ-racy and human rights reforms in some of the most troubled places in the world,” Hiebert told

Black Press. “It also pro-vides an opportunity for MPs, in addition to ministers, to reinforce our government’s inter-national message and agenda.

“When Parliament is asked to vote on things like deploying our troops to fi ght terrorists it helps to know what is going on in (a) region. I’ve seen it. I’ve been there. I met with the refugees and saw fi rst-hand the situation on the ground in northern Iraq.  It directly in-formed my decision to call on the Government to increase aid, which it did, and my position on the current debate in Parliament about our military engagement there.”

Hiebert said he also understood the prob-lem of human traffi ck-ing better aft er seeing where it happens and speaking to victims, and that meeting with the European Parlia-ment’s Trade Commit-tee in Belgium helped promote a Canada-EU trade deal worth $500

billion to Canada’s economy – “a very direct benefi t for con-stituents.”

Hiebert said sponsor-ing organizations were “internationally recog-nized” groups, like World Vision and Canadem, that promote human rights and democracy, the

governments of hosting nations or conferences including political leaders from many nations.

He said he received briefi ngs from the Department of Foreign Aff airs and International Trade in advance and by Canadian diplomats in the host countries. “Th ey

welcome MP participa-tion, as they recognize that I am in a better position to get meetings with senior members of foreign governments and communicate Canada’s message, which helps them do their job.”

– Black Press

Hiebert says trips directly benefi t constituentsFrom page one

Plan your willCloverdale residents inter-

ested in learning more about planning their will and other estate matters are invited to a free session Monday at the Cloverdale Library.

A wills and estates class is being presented by Jack Mic-ner, in partnership with the People’s Law School and the Canadian Bar Association.

It’s free abd runs April 13 from 6:30-8:30 p.m., at the Cloverdale Library, 5642 176A Street. Register by calling the branch at 604-598-7327.

– Cloverdale Reporter

Seed savvyTrade seeds and swap tips

with other seed savers and

master garden-ers when Stewart Farm hosts its annual Seedy Sat-urday event this weekend.

Th e historic farm’s gardeners will be opening their treasury of heritage seeds, saved from the farm’s heirloom gardens.

All of the vegetables, fl owers and herbs grown in the garden are con-sidered heirlooms – non GMO varieties that have been grown for at least 100 years.

Examples include hol-lyhocks, the classic cottage garden fl owers, traditionally planted around the outhouse

so refi ned ladies wouldn’t have to ask where to fi nd the facilities.

Rouge Vif d’Etampes pump-kins are the variety favoured by a fairy godmother to turn into Cinderella’s coach.

Th e Lazy Housewife bean, meanwhile, dates back to 1802. It’s

the fi rst stringless snap bean, hence the name. Th e original seed for this variety was do-nated to the Stewart Farm by a Surrey pioneer family.

Th e event runs from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 11. Entrance is by donation. Th e 1890s farm is located at 13723 Crescent

Road, South Surrey. – Cloverdale Reporter

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Th e Shred-A-Th on runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Donations of cash or non-perishable food items will be gratefully accepted.

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EVENTS

FILM SCREENINGSeniors, join us to view The Way, a powerful and inspirational story about family, friends and the challenges we face. Starring Martin Sheen. Tuesday, April 14 from 1-3 p.m. at the Cloverdale Rec Centre, 6188 176 Street. Free for members, $2 for non members. Call 604-501-5100 to register, or register online at surrey.ca/register.

INDIAN DELIGHT LUNCHEONThursday, April 16 (11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.) at the Cloverdale Rec Centre. Seniors, Enjoy a festive afternoon! Delight in Indian cuisine, learn about Indian customs and enjoy some Bhangra dancing. Tickets must be pre-purchased and are only available until noon on April 13. Reg #4404304 online at www.surrey.ca/register or by phone at 604-501-5100.

SURREY LITTLE THEATRESurrey Little Theatre presents ‘Truth and Reconciliation by Etan Frankel, April 16 to May 16. Running Thurs. to Sat. at 8 p.m. with Sunday matinees April 26, May 3 and 10 at 2 p.m. A young doctor provides medical care in Central America and gets caught up in the country’s civil unrest. At the Reconciliation Commission his parents hope to fi nd out the truth about what happened to him. For ages 13 and up. For tickets, visit www.surrreylittletheatre.com, brownpapertickets.com, reservations@surreylittletheatre.

LANGLEY PLAYERSLangley Players present Escape from Happiness, George. F. Walker’s dark, domestic comedy. It runs Thursdays to Sundays from April 16 to May 16 at the Langley Playhouse, 4307 200 Street, in Brookswood. Showtimes are 8 p.m. Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, with Sunday matinees at 2 p.m. Tickets are $15. Patrons should be aware the play contains some coarse language. For reservations, visit langleyplayers.com/reservations.html, or buy tickets online at brownpapertickets.com/producer/133005. Email [email protected] or call 604-534-7469.

GARDENS AND BULBS PRESENTATIONJoin the Happy Potters Garden Club at the Cloverdale Recreation Centre for this interesting and informative talk about gardens and bulbs. (Seniors) Free for members / $2 for non-members. Reg #4411444 online at surrey.ca/register or by phone at 604-501-5100.

SPRING SALESaturday, April 18 at Surrey Covenant Reformed Church, 17400 60 Avenue, Cloverdale. From 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Homemade raisin bread, cake loaves, cookies, pies, james, plants, antiques, gently-used merchandise, crafts, toys and books, and a lot more! Come for homemade soups and buns from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Special sale items, free coffee. All proceeds go to Surrey Covenant Reformed Church.

A MAN, A PLAN, JAPAN!Join photographer and adventurer William Jans for the premiere of his eighth multimedia show about absurd travels in China and Japan. Flashy festivals, insane runs, an abandoned amusement park, going through Buddha’s nostril, fake food, Bond Island, Rockabilly, radiation, sumo wrestling and more! Thursday, April 23 at The Clova, 5732 176 Street. Doors open at 7:30 p.m., show 8 p.m. For tickets ($21 online/$23 at the door) and info, visit www.wrjphoto.com.

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ENTERTAINERS NEEDEDIf your dance or musical organization would like to showcase its talents at the upcoming Cloverdale Market Day on Saturday, May 30, please call Judi at 604-579-0123.

Opinions & Letters

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Under-represented, by design

To the editor;I enjoy reading the newspaper, but fi nd it very in-

sulting and annoying to read comments by S. Harder (Letters, April 2). 

She asks the question, why does she have to pay school property taxes when he is retired and never had any children. If she would have done her research, in-stead of blowing off steam and shooting from the hip, she would have noticed that this is the whole reason

for the yearly homeowners grant.Th e grant is there to help out with the school taxes

on every B.C. homeowner property tax bill; $845 for a B.C. senior and $1,045 for a B.C. senior if their prop-erty is in northern B.C. and in a rural area. 

Unbelievable, but very comical. Must be an NDPer!  Joe Sawchuk Duncan, B.C.

There is a tax break for kid-free seniors

Surrey will get a ninth MLA, if the recommendations of the BC Electoral Boundaries Commission are adopted

by the provincial government.From a population perspective, Surrey

is currently under-represented, with two of the eight existing ridings having more than 25 per cent more people than the provincial average.

However, the work of the commission is trying to rectify the imbalance in population between rural and urban ridings was done with one hand behind its back. Th e prov-ince ordered it not to increase the number of MLAs by more than two – to 87 – which it has done.

However, it was also ordered not to take any seats away from three areas of the prov-ince that are consistently declining in their share of provincial population.

Th us the number of MLAs in the north, the Cariboo and Th ompson regions and the Columbia and Kootenay regions stays the same.

With such guidelines, the commission’s

work is seriously fl awed. Th e province is on the brink of entrenching that there be per-manent imbalances in the population of rid-ings – as has been done on the federal level. Th us Prince Edward Island, with 130,000 people, has four MPs and likely always will. Meanwhile, Surrey, a city of 500,000 people, has also had four MPs and will only be get-ting an additional representative aft er this October’s federal election.

Th e provincial redistribution will see south and east Surrey get an additional representa-tive, albeit with some unusual dividing up of true population. A portion of east Cloverdale and Clayton will be rolled into the new Sur-rey South riding, which will include all of South Surrey east of Highway 99, as well as north of 24 Avenue east of 128 Street.

Th e Surrey-White Rock riding will be shrunk to include White Rock and the most concentrated population area of South Surrey, including Ocean Park and Crescent Beach.

Surrey-Cloverdale will not include any ar-eas south of 56 Avenue, but will go north to Highway 1 and 96 Avenue to take in Tynehead

and a portion of Fleetwood.Most of the other ridings have few chang-

es, although there will no longer be a Surrey-Tynehead riding. It  is rearranged and be-comes Surrey-Guildford. All the proposed new ridings will be between eight and 14 per cent above the provincial population average. Th e most populous will be  Surrey-Cloverdale, with an estimated 61,060 people.

Th at is more than three times as many resi-dents as the least-populated riding, Stikine, which has an estimated 20,616 residents. Th e riding is huge though – it takes up much of the northwest quarter of the province.

Th ere is no doubt that it is more chal-lenging to serve as an MLA in an area that widespread, and there is some justifi cation to allowing smaller populations in some of the largest rural ridings.

However, the process which the province has dictated goes against the principle of rep-resentation by population. It does discrimi-nate against areas of the province with large and growing populations, such as Surrey.

– Frank Bucholtz, Langley Times

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Surrey receives 100 more police recruits

By Kevin DiakiwNew police recruits have arrived in the city,

amounting to 34 new positions as of the end of March.

But it’s a game of catch-up, it turns out.Th e information of additional offi cers coming to

the city was outlined in an RCMP newsletter that included a statement from Surrey RCMP Offi cer in Charge Chief Supt. Bill Fordy.

Th e “Message from the Offi cer in Charge” points to Surrey council’s promise to add 100 offi cers to the detachment this year, bringing the total comple-ment up to 803.

“While we are all eager for these new resources to arrive, the process to increase staffi ng this sig-nifi cantly does take some time and and it involves the municipal, provincial and federal govern-ments,” Fordy said. “However, new members con-tinue to arrive at Surrey Detachment. As of the end of March, we will have welcomed 34 new cadets in Surrey this year.”

However, Black Press has learned those 34 new cadets were owed to Surrey from last year’s policing requests.

Th e new cadets bring the Surrey RCMP detach-ment to 703 members, meaning the city still has to convince the federal government to send 100 more recruits to Surrey this year.

RCMP training Depot in Regina, which provides newly minted Mounties for the entire country, has hit critical lows since 2008.

Seven years ago 1,783 cadets had enrolled. Th at number dropped to 340 in 2013.

Depot told Black Press last year that cadet num-bers came back up to 960 in 2014, but the fi gure is still lower than what it was in 2008.

As to whether Surrey can get a total of 100 new offi cers this year, Surrey RCMP Sgt. Dale Carr said there’s good faith amongst the upper ranks that the personnel request will be fi lled.

Th ey all might not be dressed and ready for duty in 2015, but Carr said the full amount should be ar-riving early next year.

If Surrey fi lls those positions, it will be a sea change in distribution.

Figures obtained by Black Press show that since 2008, Surrey hasn’t received more than two per cent of the nation’s graduating recruits.

Last year, Fordy said he’s been assured by those higher up that the request for 100 more Mounties can be fulfi lled.

In his latest newsletter, he details how those new recruits will be used.

“I plan to increase our fi rst responders’ police presence (ie. general duty) and review our needs for traffi c services, the youth unit, community po-licing and investigative services,” Fordy said. “Th is growth will allow our police offi cers to spend more time engaged in proactive policing initiatives across the city.”

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Cold, wet, determinedBy Jennifer LangMore than two dozen army cadets braved cold

and rain in order to complete the inaugural Cadet Army Run in support of the Dayle Rudman Memo-rial Scholarship, an “epic” ordeal involving endur-ance, know-how, and even First Aid skills.

Th e cadets – members of Surrey’s 2812 Seaforth Highlanders Royal Canadian Army Cadet corps, ranging in age from 12 to 18 – travelled across a 4.8-km course set in the east section of Tynehead Regional Park, underneath a late March downpour.

Th e course included a sprint, and a belly crawl – a challenge made possible thanks to the expertise of the Seaforth Highlanders – along with other ob-stacles and challenges.

“We couldn’t have picked a better day to host an army run,” says MWO Kevin Fierling, recounting the “horrible weather, military presence, and deter-mination of the cold and soaking-wet cadets.”

Despite the hardships, the experience was unfor-gettable – in a good way – for everyone who turned out for the “epic” run, Fierling said.

Th e run itself “was a spectacle of teamwork and

personal discipline,” as the cadets got wetter and wetter, running through Tynehead Park and crawl-ing under mine tape, Fierling recounts.

Th e cadets’ First Aid skills were similarly tested when they encountered parents with mock wounds.

Fierling, who was awarded a plaque recogniz-ing his individual leadership skills on the course, says the participants pushed each other to go faster, harder and further than they thought possible.

He thanked the parents, CIC offi cers and infantry reservists for helping make the event possible.

Th e aim of the challenge was to raise money that will be used to create a scholarship commemorating a cadet volunteer.

Dayle Rudman who was a tireless champion for the cadet program – both in the areas of track and fi eld, and the arts.

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Association proposes stiff fi nes for illegal suitesFrom page one

If approved, the amendment would al-low the developer to increase density and lot coverage.

“Even though this amendment is only modifying nine of the townhome units, this does mean that there would be nine less parking spaces which will now be pushed onto the street,” Bola said.

Besides, Bola said, plans show the develop-ment doesn’t provide any side-by-side garag-es, so it’s already being built to the maximum density.

With on-street parking already at a premium in the area, the association strongly opposed the parking amendment request when it came to a public hearing Feb. 2, and council agreed, he said.

Th is amendment will

be heard during the Land Use meeting on April 13 at city hall. Th e public is welcome to attend and observe.

“Loopholes like the fact that this developer can ask for an amend-ment three years later is totally unacceptable,” Bola said.

Th e CCA is hoping council will reject the amendment request, once again keeping the community’s parking situation in mind.

Meantime, Bola said the case is further proof that some of the city’s bylaws need an overhaul.

For one thing, the Cloverdale Com-munity Association would like to see city council impose a time limit on requesting zoning bylaw amendments like this one.

“Th ere should be a time limit as to when a developer can ask for an amendment

and once the time limit has expired, no other option should be avail-able including appeals,” he said.

Th e Cloverdale Com-munity Association’s role is to advocate on behalf of the com-munity and act as a grassroots liaison to city council on issues aff ecting the communi-ty, such as development issues and infrastruc-ture.

Th e association has appeared at transporta-tion and infrastructure meetings, chaired by Coun. Tom Gill, to

request other bylaw amendments.

Th e are promising signs of progress.

Th e Cloverdale Community Associa-tion asked city council to cap the number of tandem garages units in a development at 25 per cent, and the city countered with 50 per cent, he said.

“We’ve seen 100 per cent tandem units being put it,” he said. “Developers are saying, ‘Let’s just squeeze in everything we can.’ It causes problems with densifi cation.”

Th e CCA is currently lob-bying the city to allow parking three cars in a row in driveways where legal sec-ondary suites are allowed.

Th e current bylaw doesn’t allow this, Bola said.

To the association, it’s another example of out-of-date or inadequate bylaws that make it diffi cult for Surrey residents to work around.

“People aren’t going

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Th e association is

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Alternately, the city could implement a two-tiered system where there would be a $2,500 charge for a fi rst off ence and $5,000 an-nually each year aft er that, if the illegal suite was still operating.

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Where the bells tollBy Boaz JosephEach Th ursday when

the bell rings at 2:37 p.m., most students at Berkshire Park Elemen-tary School grab their knapsacks and head out the door.

But three minutes later, at 2:40 p.m., 13 students get together for more bell-ringing.

Berkshire Park Elementary, at 15372 94 Ave., is the only school in the district that has

an English handbell club, led for a second year by music teacher Elaine Esau.

Th at 10 students returned from the program’s fi rst year as an optional aft er-school

activity is telling – one deep, protracted ding (or dong, depending on the size) of a brass handbell can be marvel-ous.

“Th ey make a beauti-ful sound, really, they do,” Esau says.

In the school dis-trict, music classes are mandatory from kinder-garten to Grade 4 and some schools have other music options for older kids.

But not normally handbells.

Esau says the reason that handbell choirs are so scarce is that the handbells themselves are rare. Th e school’s handbells sat silent for years at Cloverdale United Church (see below) before being donated to the school.

It’s a set of 36 bells, good for three octaves (plus sharps and fl ats) – a solid, basic set for beginners, notes Esau.

Th e teacher also gives a visitor a little history lesson, describing how handbells were fi rst used in medieval times to summon people to church.

Initially, they were used in mathemati-cal patterns, but not melodies.

Melodies only arrived in the 1600s when the fi rst tuned sets of hand-bells were made.

“Th at’s when they started handbell choirs.”

Th ey’re still called that

– choirs – even though no voices are involved.

Th e students keep coming back for the sound.

“Even when they play at the wrong (timing), it sounds cool,” says Esau.

Handbell ringing is certainly more diffi cult than it looks and it’s not the type of music one can practise at home.

It takes precise concentration, timing and teamwork, since each student is usually responsible for only two bells, and two notes within each song.

Th ey’ll stick with the same two bells, as well as corresponding sharps or fl ats, for most of the year.

“It requires intense concentration,” Esau explains. “Th ey have to listen to one an-other and constantly be counting.”

Esau describes the entire choir as being

one piano player – each student is one fi nger. If one kid misses practice, it’s like a missing key on a piano.

“A lot of it is muscle memory. Th ey’re remembering when to ring and if they have to switch parts, it’s like starting (training) over.”

It’s good for memory, coordination and disci-pline – like a team sport, she adds.

“It’s a good workout for the brain. Just like with any other musical instrument, anything that you do, whether it’s singing in a choir, or playing in the band, you’ve go the options of moving on with music.”

But handbell music itself can accelerate with experience.

“Once you get more advanced, you can play with mallets, or you can make percussive sounds… there are dif-ferent ways of holding

and ringing the bells,” Esau says.

In uber-advanced adult choirs, one player may be responsible for six or seven bells sitting on a table in front of them.

For the Berkshire stu-dents, it does help they have piano experience and can read music, but for those who don’t, Esau prepares colour codes on the song sheets.

For the more complex techniques, the sheets have abbreviations and notations that are unique to the instru-ment. Th ey include LV (laissez vibrer), SK (shake), TD (thumb damp), PL (pluck) and SW (swing).

Naturally, hand-bell music can sound “churchy,” and is a per-fect fi t for school district Christmas concerts, but the Berkshire Park Elementary students have also played at the school and have plans for a Christmas concert at Queen’s Avenue United Church in New Westminster.

The bells’ history

Th e bells used at Berkshire Park Elemen-tary were donated to Cloverdale United Church in 1986 by Lyd-ia Rowles, who passed away a few months later.

Choir member Steven Johnston agreed to lead a handbell choir, and of 21 people who signed up, 14 joined and stayed for several perfor-mances from Oct. 19 to Christmas.

Th e choir was then disbanded aft er Johnston was unable to continue leading it as its teenage members were too busy with other things.

Th e bells were stored in a locked cupboard until 2001, when former church choir leader

There’s only one school in Surrey that has a handbell choir

BOAZ JOSEPH / BLACK PRESSElaine Esau is the Surrey School District’s only instructor in the art of English Handbells. She teaches 13 students in Grades 5-7 at Berkshire Elementary School.

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David Proznick bor-rowed the bells for his choir at Crescent United Church and, on another occasion, a summer music class at Camp Kwomais.

In the fall of 2001, Ivy Charyna of Hazel-mere United Church borrowed the bells to train and direct a small group who then performed at “Carols in the Country” on Dec. 10, 2001.

Th e bells were later returned to

Cloverdale United Church, where they remained until being lent to Berk-shire Park Elemen-tary School – with the help of guidance from members of the handbell choir at Queen’s Avenue United Church in New Westminster.

Th ree of the original groups of bell ringers are still members of Cloverdale United Church: Judy Cook,

Th elma Smidt and Dora Rogers.– with fi les from Dora Rogers.

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Berkshire Park Elementary Grade 5 student Frederick Balanon, 10, plays English Handbells with other students during a clinic led by the British Columbia Guild of English Handbell Ringers last month in Fleetwood.

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RENTALS

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TRANSPORTATION

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Business Services

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Thank you to all that have participated so far.Thank you to all that have participated so far.The contest #11 started March 30th, draw date is June 27th, 2015. The contest #11 started March 30th, draw date is June 27th, 2015.

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