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New light-rail coalition in Surrey
A new Surrey-based coalition is hoping to bring the city's need for transit to the forefront by advocating purely for light-rail transportation (LRT) in the city of parks.
New light-rail coalition in Surrey
A new Surrey-based coalition is hoping to bring the city's need for transit to the forefront by advocating purely for light-rail transportation (LRT) in the city of parks.
Getting around's getting harder
As provincial election candidates gear up to debate hot-button issues affecting residents of Surrey, White Rock and Delta, the transit needs of the local ridings are coming to the forefront.
Vaisakhi celebrants 'exeptional' police say
Surrey's 13th annual Khalsa Day Parade on Saturday drew more than 200,000 people, making it the largest Vaisakhi celebration outside of India and one of the largest free family events in Western Canada.
Bill Reid named Good Citizen of the Year
"Mister Surrey" has been awarded the city's Good Citizen of the Year award.
Curb growth, Watts
There has been some speculation about the possibility that Surrey's illustrious Mayor Dianne Watts may be planning on running for an MLA position in the future.
Around Town
Surrey put on its finest and turned out in numbers for Mayor Dianne Watts' eighth State of the City Address at Sheraton Vancouver Guildford Hotel.
Tickets now on sale for the 2013 Surrey Children's Fest
Tickets for the ninth annual Surrey Children's Festival went on sale Tuesday, April 16 at the Surrey Arts Centre box office.
Rapid transit proponents urge city to nix light rail
A pro-SkyTrain group is calling on the City of Surrey to go with alternatives to at-grade light rail transit, noting that LRT won't meet long-term transportation plans in the region.
'One walk in the forest that changed everything'
Age is just a number when it comes to environmentalism.
Surrey's Scott Road is embarrassing mess
Re: "Delta to Surrey: Clean up your side of Scott Road," the Now, April 11.
Watts seems poised to take provincial run
A cynic will speculate that Surrey Mayor Dianne Watts is preparing herself to take a serious run at the B.C. Liberal leadership or, dare I say, the B.C. Conservative party leadership. The mugshots and headlines are ever present as she addresses issues like local transit and education as priorities for Surrey. These are foremost major provincial jurisdictional issues.
Low tax rate adding to city's strain
In the world of politics, nothing turns off voters like the notion of raising taxes.
CARP welcomes mayor to breakfast meeting
Surrey Mayor Dianne Watts is the guest speaker when local members of CARP meet for breakfast Thursday, April 11.
Community Summit reveals residents' passion
Surrey's inaugural Community Summit exceeded expecations, according to Coun. Barinder Rasode, who chaired the event.
Events guide
Supernatural - A Santana Experience: Concert on Friday, April 5 at Blue Frog Studios, 1328 Johnston Rd., White Rock, featuring guitarist Doug Towle and band. Tickets $35, www.dougtowle.com. Vancouver Symphony
Watts lays out achievements, challenges
Surrey Mayor Dianne Watts's eighth State of the City Address focused on solutions to the city's issues with crime reduction, rapid transit and post-secondary education.
Events guide
Tillers Folly: Local Celtic/ Americana band performs Friday, March 29 at Blue Frog studio/concert hall, White Rock. Tickets $35, bluefrogstudios.ca/newshows.html.
Mayor, please save trees
EDITOR'S NOTE: Olivia Peters, 12, originally wrote this as a letter to Surrey Mayor Dianne Watts about her concern for the Bose Farm Forest, right by A.J. McLellan Elementary, where she goes to school.
