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Veteran Capt. Trevor Greene walks for the first time using an exoskeleton with the help of his wife Deborah and Jay Courant from ReWalk Robotics.

‘Iron Soldier’ strides down Innovation Boulevard



Capt. Trevor Greene walks for the first time using technology developed in Surrey as new Legion Veterans Village announced.

Veteran Capt. Trevor Greene walks for the first time using an exoskeleton with the help of his wife Deborah and Jay Courant from ReWalk Robotics.
RCMP Cpl. Scotty Shumann and BC SPCA animal protection officer Eileen Drever get a kiss from Shumann's two dogs, Boo, an Australian Shepherd, and Ryker, a Border Collie, during a heat safety press conference Thursday.

Leave your pets at home, owners advised

Public is reminded to not leave dogs in vehicles on hot days.

RCMP Cpl. Scotty Shumann and BC SPCA animal protection officer Eileen Drever get a kiss from Shumann's two dogs, Boo, an Australian Shepherd, and Ryker, a Border Collie, during a heat safety press conference Thursday.
Khalsa School spelling bee champions Mehar Kaur Sahota (left) and Prabhleen Kaur Sandhu.

Beeing number one

Khalsa School students win national spelling bee competition.

Khalsa School spelling bee champions Mehar Kaur Sahota (left) and Prabhleen Kaur Sandhu.
Boxer Eric Basran, 16, who practises at the Port Kells Boxing Club, recently took home silver from the Canadian Youth Boxing Championships held in Quebec City.

Silver lining to coming in second

Surrey boxer narrowly misses gold at National Boxing Championships.

Boxer Eric Basran, 16, who practises at the Port Kells Boxing Club, recently took home silver from the Canadian Youth Boxing Championships held in Quebec City.
A beaver lodge is surrounded by wire-protected trees at a drainage pond near 104 Avenue and Fraser Glen Drive, where a family of beavers has taken up residence.

Beaver battle: ‘We’re trying to work with nature’

Surrey to accommodate resident rodents in Fraser Heights

A beaver lodge is surrounded by wire-protected trees at a drainage pond near 104 Avenue and Fraser Glen Drive, where a family of beavers has taken up residence.
Hundreds gather at Peace Arch Park to mark 9/11

Hundreds gather at Peace Arch Park to mark 9/11

First responders and guests honour those who perished in terrorist attacks in the U.S.

Hundreds gather at Peace Arch Park to mark 9/11
Several pieces of art by people who have been affected by suicide will be part of the one-day photo show in Surrey on Sept. 10.

Man-up Against Suicide photo exhibit comes to Surrey

Show supporting prevention and education coincides with World Suicide Prevention Day Sept. 10.

Several pieces of art by people who have been affected by suicide will be part of the one-day photo show in Surrey on Sept. 10.
Fresh Cup has created the Roastery Cafe, located inside the Fresh St. Farms grocery store, which uses a unique closed loop air roasting system that produces near zero emissions

Enjoy an environmental cuppa in Fleetwood

The Roastery Cafe uses a unique system that produces near zero emissions and less energy.

Fresh Cup has created the Roastery Cafe, located inside the Fresh St. Farms grocery store, which uses a unique closed loop air roasting system that produces near zero emissions
Members of the Abbotsford Lego User Group (below) made a replica of Surrey Memorial Hospital's Critical Care Tower entirely out of Lego. Commissioned by Surrey Memorial Hospital Foundation, the model will be auctioned off at an upcoming charity golf tournament.

Lego replica of Surrey Memorial Hospital tower to hit block for charity

7,000-piece structure to be auctioned at upcoming charity golf tourney.

Members of the Abbotsford Lego User Group (below) made a replica of Surrey Memorial Hospital's Critical Care Tower entirely out of Lego. Commissioned by Surrey Memorial Hospital Foundation, the model will be auctioned off at an upcoming charity golf tournament.
From left: Student Nathan Duschene, Delta School District Vice-Principal Alyson Caouette, Delta School District Communications Manager Deneka Michaud and Principal Ted Johnson get a tour of the new Delta Community College building with Russ Rothermel of Unitech Construction.

‘You want to be proud of where you go to school’

New community college to open in North Delta.

From left: Student Nathan Duschene, Delta School District Vice-Principal Alyson Caouette, Delta School District Communications Manager Deneka Michaud and Principal Ted Johnson get a tour of the new Delta Community College building with Russ Rothermel of Unitech Construction.
2014 Jumpstart raises $1.9 million

2014 Jumpstart raises $1.9 million

Canadian Tire stores help get kids back in the game.

2014 Jumpstart raises $1.9 million
Four-legged support

Four-legged support

Delta teachers walked the picket lines Wednesday, while Surrey teachers are off the job today.

Four-legged support
Hans Wekking stands next to his Nissan Leaf electric car. The Clayton electrician and his wife have begun powering their home with solar panels installed on the roof of their garage.

Sunshine lights up Clayton home

Homeowner uses solar panels to power house, charge electric car.

Hans Wekking stands next to his Nissan Leaf electric car. The Clayton electrician and his wife have begun powering their home with solar panels installed on the roof of their garage.
Ali Kazimi’s Fair Play is one of several pieces at the Ruptures in Arrival exhibit at the Surrey Art Gallery, marking the 100th anniversary of the Komagata Maru's landing off the coast of B.C. Below is artist Jarnail Singh’s Saga of the Komagata Maru.

Surrey art exhibit marks Komagata Maru’s 100th anniversary

Ruptures in Arrival runs until June 15 at the Surrey Art Gallery.

Ali Kazimi’s Fair Play is one of several pieces at the Ruptures in Arrival exhibit at the Surrey Art Gallery, marking the 100th anniversary of the Komagata Maru's landing off the coast of B.C. Below is artist Jarnail Singh’s Saga of the Komagata Maru.
About 650 students from Princess Margaret Secondary, F.D Sinclair Elementary, Westerman Elementary and Strawberry Hill Elementary took part in an anti-bullying flash mob on Pink Shirt Day at Princess Margaret on Wednesday. The singing and dancing students were part of the feel-good flash mob organized by Kwantlen Polytechnic University marketing student Sean Bindra.

Pink power for tolerance

Students from four Surrey schools use song, dance and a flash mob to help stop bullying.

About 650 students from Princess Margaret Secondary, F.D Sinclair Elementary, Westerman Elementary and Strawberry Hill Elementary took part in an anti-bullying flash mob on Pink Shirt Day at Princess Margaret on Wednesday. The singing and dancing students were part of the feel-good flash mob organized by Kwantlen Polytechnic University marketing student Sean Bindra.
Community rallies against violence

Community rallies against violence

One Billion Rising holds event in Holland Park.

Community rallies against violence
Balloon artist Kristal Yee with some of her creations.

Surrey balloon artist pumps up her profile

Kristal yee helps build five-storey sculpture in New York.

Balloon artist Kristal Yee with some of her creations.
Heavy-duty transportation students get a close look at a large diesel engine during a provincial government announcement of a new school on Annacis Island in Delta. The Motive Power Centre will combine students from BCIT and VCC into one location.

Heavy-duty transport school moves to Annacis Island

Programs for mechanics, railway conductors and forklift operators will open in 2014.

Heavy-duty transportation students get a close look at a large diesel engine during a provincial government announcement of a new school on Annacis Island in Delta. The Motive Power Centre will combine students from BCIT and VCC into one location.
Students from Fraser Heights Secondary show off some of the food they collected for the Surrey Food Bank. The donations will be delivered tomorrow  (Friday).

Teens tackle hunger in Surrey

Learning assistance students at Fraser Heights Secondary contribute donations to help food bank.

Students from Fraser Heights Secondary show off some of the food they collected for the Surrey Food Bank. The donations will be delivered tomorrow  (Friday).
Cultural inclusion all rapped up

Cultural inclusion all rapped up

Performers and speakers with Word to Your Motherland spread their message to several Surrey schools this week.

Cultural inclusion all rapped up