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But I thought we are all safe, Chief Supt. Bill Fordy?

Posted on April 25, 2013 9:51 pm by

In January of this year, I wrote a post highlighting the ridiculous, public relations driven position Bill Fordy had taken with regards to yet another shooting in Surrey. While other police spokespersons in the lower mainland were making clear the … Continue reading →

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Surrey councillor and Liberal candidate Marvin Hunt says council will decide if he steps down, council members say no, the decision is his.

Posted on April 23, 2013 12:32 pm by

There appears to be several differences of opinion between Councillor Marvin Hunt and the rest of his council, when it comes to who really is making the decision if he should stay on council, or resign, if he wins a seat … Continue reading →

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First steps to permanent slots approved by Surrey council Monday evening.

Posted on April 10, 2013 11:53 am by

Her name, for the purposes of this post, is Tina. She keeps working the slot machine, impatiently, with an intensity that seems angry. Furrowed brows, dirty blonde hair pulled back in a bun, but wisps keep falling out that she … Continue reading →

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“Brightening deadly road wasted effort” ~ Michael Booth, Surrey Now.

Posted on March 21, 2013 1:41 pm by

While two weeks of spring break is taking my attention elsewhere, I’ll be spending less time blogging, and concentrating more on a number of stories needing investigation. The BC Liberals seem to be up to more than a few of their old … Continue reading →

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“Democracy is the best revenge.” ~Benazir Bhutto

Posted on January 20, 2013 9:08 am by

Very early Saturday morning, in a divided vote, Surrey city council turned off the lights to Gateway Casinos south Surrey gaming proposal. It was an epic evening with passionate presentations, and on twitter, excellent debate and commentaries. Although I was nearly propping eyelids open with toothpicks by the nearly … Continue reading →

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And now that the dust has settled…

Posted on November 28, 2011 10:56 am by

(My apologies to the wonderful Ross Buchanan, who sent this to me last week while I was sick with the plague. Actually, it’s the flu, but the worst one I and my children have had in years-sustained fever over 42 for days, … Continue reading →

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As you heard here first, Surrey to host office of new municipal Auditor General

Posted on November 24, 2011 1:15 pm by

Yes indeed, delayed somewhat by the embarrassment of being caught with their hands in the cookie jar, the announcement was finally made of the creation of a new auditor generals office. However, as I mulled over in my earlier post, there indeed … Continue reading →

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Breaking news: Announcement imminent for creation of Municipal Auditor General.

Posted on November 21, 2011 8:37 pm by

So,  I have on good authority, that on /or around 9: 30 am tomorrow, Christie Clark will be making an announcement at SFU, heralding the creation of a Municipal Auditor General. I would hope, for all our sakes, the position actually comes with some feasible authority … Continue reading →

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” Civic development corp draws heat in Surrey” *** with loan and land transfer documents.

Posted on November 18, 2011 7:47 am by

A follow up from Kent Spencer to his first article, posted below- scroll down below to read that one!   Surrey mayoral candidate Ross Buchanan stands Wednesday at proposed development site at 32nd Avenue and 192nd Street. He is critical of operations … Continue reading →

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” Evil triumphs when good people do nothing. ”

Posted on November 17, 2011 3:47 pm by

Well, David  Carrigg never minces words and todays post on the Province is no exception – evil does  triumph when good people do nothing. And when good people don’t vote, they elect bad politicians, and they lose any chance to … Continue reading →

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