Evan Seal

25 years behind the lens

25 years behind the lens

I have had the privilege to step into people’s lives and document their most private moments.

25 years behind the lens
From left: Diya Khangura, Gurjot Bhatti and Aamitoz Sharma, along with their Bear Creek Elementary classmates, are making a #pinkshirtpromise to help stop bullying.

Surrey school makes pink shirt promise

Bear Creek Elementary students help raise funds and awareness for anti-bullying initiatives.

From left: Diya Khangura, Gurjot Bhatti and Aamitoz Sharma, along with their Bear Creek Elementary classmates, are making a #pinkshirtpromise to help stop bullying.
Creep Catchers operate by filming their encounters with alleged child predators.

Surrey’s Creep Catchers in the spotlight

Vigilante group being investigated by Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner.

Creep Catchers operate by filming their encounters with alleged child predators.
TransLink looking to hire hundreds of new drivers by the end of 2017

TransLink to hire hundreds of new bus drivers

470 additional employees to be behind the wheel by the end of the year

TransLink looking to hire hundreds of new drivers by the end of 2017
RCMP MVA near 90 ave and 148 street Friday morning.

RCMP officer involved in two-vehicle crash Friday morning

Both drivers sent to hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

RCMP MVA near 90 ave and 148 street Friday morning.
Most Wanted

Then there were seven

Three men from Surrey RCMP's annual naughty-and-nice list now in custody

Most Wanted
Science teacher Stacey Joyce unpacks new beakers for her class at Lord Tweedsmuir Secondary.

Surrey posts job positions for teachers

School district looking to immediately fill 55 staff positions; application deadline is Jan. 16

Science teacher Stacey Joyce unpacks new beakers for her class at Lord Tweedsmuir Secondary.
A 'StarChase' GPS device allows Delta Police to safely track fleeing vehicles.

You can speed away, but you can’t hide from Delta Police

New device allows officers to avoid dangerous chases and track fleeing vehicles using GPS technology.

A 'StarChase' GPS device allows Delta Police to safely track fleeing vehicles.
Harold Morioka at age 46 running in Wakayama, Japan.

Surrey senior multiple world record holder

B.C. sprinter inducted into B.C. Athletics Hall of Fame

Harold Morioka at age 46 running in Wakayama, Japan.
Salish Secondary in Clayton

Take a virtual flight through Surrey’s newest secondary school

Salish Secondary in Clayton is scheduled to open in 2018

Salish Secondary in Clayton
Christina Smith, an english and humanities teacher at Lord Tweedsmuir Secondary sets up her classroom this past September.

100 new teachers could be coming to Surrey

But where will the district put them, board of education chair wonders

Christina Smith, an english and humanities teacher at Lord Tweedsmuir Secondary sets up her classroom this past September.
Abhay Singh Atwal, here with his parents and siblings, was the first child born in 2017 in the Fraser Health Authority, arriving at 12:27 a.m. on Jan. 1 at Surrey Memorial Hospital.

Surrey welcomes first New Year’s baby in Fraser Health

Abhay Singh Atwal born at 12:27 a.m. on Jan. 1 at Surrey Memorial Hospital.

Abhay Singh Atwal, here with his parents and siblings, was the first child born in 2017 in the Fraser Health Authority, arriving at 12:27 a.m. on Jan. 1 at Surrey Memorial Hospital.
Grammy and Juno award-winning musician, composer and conductor Bramwell Tovey will be giving a talk at Kwantlen Polytechnic University on Jan. 31.

An afternoon with the VSO

Bramwell Tovey to host special event at Kwantlen Polytechnic University

Grammy and Juno award-winning musician, composer and conductor Bramwell Tovey will be giving a talk at Kwantlen Polytechnic University on Jan. 31.
Ukelele players from South Surrey play Christmas carols for clients at the Surrey Urban Mission.

Ukulele Christmas

Surrey Urban Mission clients sing Christmas carols

Ukelele players from South Surrey play Christmas carols for clients at the Surrey Urban Mission.
Dr. Balbir Gurm

Kwantlen instructor highlights dangers of domestic abuse

Majority of violence in relationships is still unreported, Dr. Balbir Gurm says.

Dr. Balbir Gurm
COLUMN: East-west commuter conundrum continues

COLUMN: East-west commuter conundrum continues

New infrastructure has done little to ease traffic gridlock.

COLUMN: East-west commuter conundrum continues
Punjabi Hockey Night in Canada on-air play-by-play team members Harnarayan Singh (left) and Bhupinder Hundal spoke to students at L.A. Matheson Secondary last week.

Crew adds spice to Canada’s national sport

Members of the Punjabi-language Hockey Night in Canada broadcast team speak to Surrey students.

Punjabi Hockey Night in Canada on-air play-by-play team members Harnarayan Singh (left) and Bhupinder Hundal spoke to students at L.A. Matheson Secondary last week.
The global appeal of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is influencing foreign students.

More foreign students eyeing Canada

Surrey post-secondary institutions seeing an increase in inquiries following U.S. election.

The global appeal of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is influencing foreign students.
Surrey Board of Education Chair Shawn Wilson says the district 'can’t keep piling kids in portables.'

French Immersion decision reached

Surrey trustees vote to move school program from Lord Tweedsmuir Secondary to Clayton's new Salish Secondary.

Surrey Board of Education Chair Shawn Wilson says the district 'can’t keep piling kids in portables.'
SFU Surrey PhD Chemistry student Benjamin Britton shares his anion-exchange membrane technology with Premier Christy Clark, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Surrey Mayor Linda Hepner. EVAN SEAL PHOTO

New high-tech addition announced for SFU

Funding announced for new Clean Energy and Engineering building in Surrey City Centre.

SFU Surrey PhD Chemistry student Benjamin Britton shares his anion-exchange membrane technology with Premier Christy Clark, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Surrey Mayor Linda Hepner. EVAN SEAL PHOTO