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Veteran radio newsman George Garrett in 2016, promoting the Volunteer Cancer Drivers Society. (File photo)

SIGHT LINES: Coffee and memories of an ‘intrepid reporter’

South Surrey’s George Garrett made everyone feel like a friend

Veteran radio newsman George Garrett in 2016, promoting the Volunteer Cancer Drivers Society. (File photo)
South Surrey mother Lisa Batstone who was in prison for the December 2014 smothering death of her eight-year-old daughter Teagan, died Jan. 1 at Fraser Valley Institution. (File photos)

UPDATE: Ex-husband of B.C. mother who died in prison won’t mourn

Lisa Batstone was serving time for the 2nd-degree murder of 8-year-old Teagan

South Surrey mother Lisa Batstone who was in prison for the December 2014 smothering death of her eight-year-old daughter Teagan, died Jan. 1 at Fraser Valley Institution. (File photos)
Santa gives South Surrey resident Don Bennett a lot of credit for helping out with his responsibilities over the holiday season. Contributed photo

Sharing words and holiday spirit with one of Santa’s best-kept B.C. secrets

Retired pressman Don Bennett has been helping St. Nick for more than 25 years

Santa gives South Surrey resident Don Bennett a lot of credit for helping out with his responsibilities over the holiday season. Contributed photo
Hundreds turned out to the ‘Peace Walk for Ukraine’ in White Rock on April 2, 2022 organized by the Peninsula Ukrainian community with assistance from White Rock Rotary Club. The club and Rotary District 5050 are now partnering with the Veterans Transition Program at UBC to give ongoing help to Ukrainians in the homeland suffering psychological scars of war. (File photo)

New B.C. program offers mental-health supports to war-traumatized in Ukraine

Ambitious initiative aims to help those facing challenges of war

Hundreds turned out to the ‘Peace Walk for Ukraine’ in White Rock on April 2, 2022 organized by the Peninsula Ukrainian community with assistance from White Rock Rotary Club. The club and Rotary District 5050 are now partnering with the Veterans Transition Program at UBC to give ongoing help to Ukrainians in the homeland suffering psychological scars of war. (File photo)
Surrey RCMP responded to the scene of a fatal shooting in South Surrey in the early morning hours of Sept. 6, 2019. (Tracy Holmes file photo)

Sentence upheld for Surrey senior who killed roommate following rent dispute

George Murray Bragg, 77, argued for a shorter jail term

Surrey RCMP responded to the scene of a fatal shooting in South Surrey in the early morning hours of Sept. 6, 2019. (Tracy Holmes file photo)
A memorial to Paul Prestbakmo (inset) grew quickly on the median adjacent to where he died, after suffering stab wounds, in the early hours of Aug. 16, 2019. (File photo/Facebook photo)

Life sentences for youths convicted in slaying of Surrey mechanic

Perpetrators sentenced as adults, no parole eligibility for seven years

A memorial to Paul Prestbakmo (inset) grew quickly on the median adjacent to where he died, after suffering stab wounds, in the early hours of Aug. 16, 2019. (File photo/Facebook photo)
Bhavkiran Dhesi’s boyfriend Harjot Singh Deo has been sentenced to seven years in prison after pleading guilty to manslaughter and interfering with her remains in the Surrey teens death on Aug. 2, 2017. (Contributed photo)

7-year sentence for boyfriend of manslaughter victim Bhavkiran Dhesi

Harjot Singh Deo sentenced in 2017 death of teen, found in torched SUV in South Surrey

Bhavkiran Dhesi’s boyfriend Harjot Singh Deo has been sentenced to seven years in prison after pleading guilty to manslaughter and interfering with her remains in the Surrey teens death on Aug. 2, 2017. (Contributed photo)
After 44 years in the media industry, White Rock resident Rick O’Connor has retired from his role as CEO of Black Press Media – but says he still plans to be involved in the community, and the continuing development of the news industry. Alex Browne photo

Black Press Media CEO Rick O’Connor retires after 44-year career in news business

Former president and CEO of newspaper group reflects on a long and varied career in media

After 44 years in the media industry, White Rock resident Rick O’Connor has retired from his role as CEO of Black Press Media – but says he still plans to be involved in the community, and the continuing development of the news industry. Alex Browne photo
Writer-producer Kraig Wenman in a set representing a Canadian bank constructed in Georgia for the film Bandit. Contributed photo

New feature film by B.C. writer tells true story of Canada’s ‘Flying Bandit’

Project a labour of love for White Rock screenwriter Kraig Wenman

Writer-producer Kraig Wenman in a set representing a Canadian bank constructed in Georgia for the film Bandit. Contributed photo
Sergey Toporkov and Olena Toporkova in the garden of his uncle and aunt’s South Surrey home.

Ukraine refugees, now in B.C., bear witness to ordeal of war

Sergey Toporkov and his wife Olena arrived in Canada with little but the clothes on their backs

Sergey Toporkov and Olena Toporkova in the garden of his uncle and aunt’s South Surrey home.
BC Appeal Court has dismissed South Surrey mother Lisa Batstone’s appeal of her sentence for second-degree murder in connection with the December 2014 smothering death of her eight-year-old daughter Teagan. (File photos)

B.C. mother fails in appeal of 15-year sentence for her daughter’s murder

Bid to reduce time served without elegibility for parole dismissed in BC Appeal Court

BC Appeal Court has dismissed South Surrey mother Lisa Batstone’s appeal of her sentence for second-degree murder in connection with the December 2014 smothering death of her eight-year-old daughter Teagan. (File photos)
Trevor Halford, Liberal MLA for Surrey-White Rock, and opposition critic for education, children, family development and childcare, said he isn’t about to be intimidated out of asking tough questions in the Legislature on behalf of constituents. (File photo)

No response from B.C. MLA to autism advocacy group’s apology demand

Surrey-White Rock MLA’s comments on autism funding were mocked in B.C. Legislature

Trevor Halford, Liberal MLA for Surrey-White Rock, and opposition critic for education, children, family development and childcare, said he isn’t about to be intimidated out of asking tough questions in the Legislature on behalf of constituents. (File photo)
Conservative MP-elect for South Surrey-White Rock Kerry-Lynne Findlay exchanges a fist-bump with Leader Erin O’Toole during O’Toole’s campaign visit to Surrey last September. On Wednesday, after the CPC voted to replace O’Toole as party leader, Findlay put her name forward for role of interim leader. (Kerry-Lynne Findlay Facebook photo)

B.C. MP makes bid for interim Conservative Party leadership

Kerry-Lynne Findlay tweets intentions after party votes to remove O’Toole

Conservative MP-elect for South Surrey-White Rock Kerry-Lynne Findlay exchanges a fist-bump with Leader Erin O’Toole during O’Toole’s campaign visit to Surrey last September. On Wednesday, after the CPC voted to replace O’Toole as party leader, Findlay put her name forward for role of interim leader. (Kerry-Lynne Findlay Facebook photo)
White Rock firefighters (left to right) Scott Pearson, Capt. Cordell Fulton, Cory McKinnon and Bira Bindra say they were happy to be there to assist in delivering a premature baby girl in a Columbia Avenue residence on Jan. 11. Alex Browne photo

B.C. fire crew helps mom deliver baby at home on the floor

Emergency call for early birth welcomes city of White Rock’s newest resident

White Rock firefighters (left to right) Scott Pearson, Capt. Cordell Fulton, Cory McKinnon and Bira Bindra say they were happy to be there to assist in delivering a premature baby girl in a Columbia Avenue residence on Jan. 11. Alex Browne photo

Zany Grail quest continues at White Rock Playhouse

Players Club production of Monty Python's Spamalot runs until Oct. 3

White Rock-born designer gives Indigenous perspective to fashion

Warren Steven Scott's new collection of clothing and accessories launched in Toronto

White Rock seeks more input on transportation issues

Online survey and virtual open houses to provide response on draft plan

Advance polling numbers up in South Surrey-White Rock

Estimates show local increase over 2019 federal election turnout

White Rock and Chilliwack DJ duo an electronic music dream team

Friendship led to collaboration for musicians Jessu and Pyka

Circumstance shrinks South Surrey-White Rock candidates meeting

Chamber of Commerce Sept. 9 online forum reduced