Hannah Sutherland

A fire burns in the second storey of a Martin Street apartment building.

White Rock fire victims left homeless for 2-3 weeks

Residents who were evacuated from a Martin Street apartment building Sunday after a fire broke out in a second-storey suite will not be returning home anytime soon.

A fire burns in the second storey of a Martin Street apartment building.
Erik Seiz, 46, underwent surgery earlier this week after being assaulted by a group of teens with sticks.

Assault victim calls for calm in Crescent Beach

Assault victim appeals for an end to rowdy behaviour in area

Erik Seiz, 46, underwent surgery earlier this week after being assaulted by a group of teens with sticks.
Smoke billows from a White Rock apartment complex early Sunday evening.

Residents escape apartment fire in White Rock

White Rock residents were evacuated from a Martin Street apartment building Sunday after a fire broke out in the second storey.

Smoke billows from a White Rock apartment complex early Sunday evening.
Olive and Sammy are missing.

Dog owner seeks missing pets

A man whose two dogs went missing in South Surrey earlier this month is asking anyone with information about their whereabouts to come forward.

Olive and Sammy are missing.
Susan Tucker, Peter Hodson and Norma Ann Eaton are upset a bus layover has been put across from their Foster Street businesses, eliminating their parking spaces.

Business owners fume over lost parking stalls

Temporary relocation of bus layover frustrates White Rock merchants

Susan Tucker, Peter Hodson and Norma Ann Eaton are upset a bus layover has been put across from their Foster Street businesses, eliminating their parking spaces.
Tyler Reid, along with brother, Nicholas, and sister, Emma, chop wood  at their home.

Wood-chopping for charity

Teen’s firewood business helps Semiahmoo House Society

Tyler Reid, along with brother, Nicholas, and sister, Emma, chop wood  at their home.
Thousands turned out for the Spirit of the Sea Festival last weekend, including (clockwise from top) Isabelle Nicolet Thibault, 7, of Falher, Alta.; pirates making their way down Marine Drive in the Children’s Parade; and Jason Jones, who tended the fire at Semiahoo First Nation’s barbecue.

Thousands flock to White Rock for Spirit of the Sea Festival

Musicians entertained, vendors displayed wares and all types of food was served as celebrants strolled White Rock beach July 29 to Aug. 1.

Thousands turned out for the Spirit of the Sea Festival last weekend, including (clockwise from top) Isabelle Nicolet Thibault, 7, of Falher, Alta.; pirates making their way down Marine Drive in the Children’s Parade; and Jason Jones, who tended the fire at Semiahoo First Nation’s barbecue.
TJ Hermiston and Graeme Barker’s adventure travel company, Beach Travellers, takes people all over the world.

Blazing travel trails lands dream jobs

What started out as a travel bug has turned into a thriving company — and career — for two friends who have made it their mission to introduce people to some of the most thrilling activities, awesome natural wonders and exotic adventures the world has to offer.

TJ Hermiston and Graeme Barker’s adventure travel company, Beach Travellers, takes people all over the world.
A hearing to decide the fate of pit bull that killed a dog in White Rock last fall was to get underway in Surrey Provincial Court today, but was instead delayed until December.

Pit bull hearing delayed until December

The fate of a pit bull that attacked and killed a small dog in White Rock last November will not be decided for at least another five months.

A hearing to decide the fate of pit bull that killed a dog in White Rock last fall was to get underway in Surrey Provincial Court today, but was instead delayed until December.

Fireworks doused for sea festival

Fireworks at this summer’s Spirit of the Sea Festival have been cancelled.

Fireworks at the Spirit of the Sea Festival may be cancelled or scaled down if sponsorship cannot be found soon.

Sea festival fireworks may be doused

Sponsors needed this week if White Rock event to have fireworks

Fireworks at the Spirit of the Sea Festival may be cancelled or scaled down if sponsorship cannot be found soon.
Proposed changes to 32 Avenue in South Surrey.

Region looks at 32 Avenue

A group of residents dedicated to halting expansion of – and banning highway trucks on – 32 Avenue took their concerns to Metro Vancouver this week.

Proposed changes to 32 Avenue in South Surrey.
Local artists are the focus of this year’s Sea Fest.

Peninsula talent front and centre at Sea Festival

Dozens of local artists to take the stage July 30 to Aug. 1

Local artists are the focus of this year’s Sea Fest.
The city plans to widen 32 Avenue to address increased traffic volumes.

Widening 32 Avenue on track for 2012

Traffic volumes on 32 Avenue through Grandview Heights have reached a level that requires the road to be widened

The city plans to widen 32 Avenue to address increased traffic volumes.
Josh Barrett, sister Grace and Noah Tregobou were at Ocean Park Day last weekend when $600 in cash was left at an area restaurant.

South Surrey teens turn in $600 in lost cash

Five local youths give money left at an Ocean Park restaurant to police.

Josh Barrett, sister Grace and Noah Tregobou were at Ocean Park Day last weekend when $600 in cash was left at an area restaurant.
An abandoned cat in Japan’s evacuation zone receives some sustenance from White Rock resident Chizue Lister.

Pet rescuer perseveres despite roadblocks

Thanks to the community rallying behind her efforts, White Rock resident Chizue…

An abandoned cat in Japan’s evacuation zone receives some sustenance from White Rock resident Chizue Lister.
White Rock’s Spencer McLean, who lost his sight as a child due to rare condition, has published his first novel and plans to celebrate its release at a launch this weekend.

Novel explores notion of sacrifice

Spencer McLean celebrates debut publication

White Rock’s Spencer McLean, who lost his sight as a child due to rare condition, has published his first novel and plans to celebrate its release at a launch this weekend.

Forum to shed light on cross-border trade issues

Industry leaders, professionals to speak to business crowd

Sgt. Peter Thiessen speaks to media at Johnston Road and Thrift Avenue in White Rock, the scene of a fatal hit-and-run.

White Rock pedestrian killed, driver flees scene

RCMP have a suspect vehicle, but no driver yet after a pedestrian was killed at Thrift and Johnston in White Rock Wednesday

Sgt. Peter Thiessen speaks to media at Johnston Road and Thrift Avenue in White Rock, the scene of a fatal hit-and-run.
Sherri Wilson Morissette is the new executive director of the White Rock BIA.

New BIA executive director to focus on merchants’ needs

Sherri Wilson Morissette brings marketing background to position

Sherri Wilson Morissette is the new executive director of the White Rock BIA.