Melissa Smalley

Firefighters battle Sunday's blaze at Five Corners from above.

‘Extraordinary’ blaze tapped White Rock’s water system

White Rock leaders stand by city-owned water supply in wake of massive fire

Firefighters battle Sunday's blaze at Five Corners from above.
Firefighting efforts during Sunday's Five Corners blaze resulted in a water shortage and boil-water advisory in White Rock.

White Rock boil-water advisory lifted

Two rounds of testing confirm no presence of bacteria, city staff say.

Firefighting efforts during Sunday's Five Corners blaze resulted in a water shortage and boil-water advisory in White Rock.
Damage to a building at Pacific Avenue and Johnston Road sustained in a major fire Sunday morning.

Donations of goods for fire victims not needed: White Rock officials

'Immediate needs being met' for more than 100 evacuees from Five Corners blaze.

Damage to a building at Pacific Avenue and Johnston Road sustained in a major fire Sunday morning.
White Rock is under a boil-water advisory, after water reserves were depleted by crews fighting a large fire Sunday morning.

White Rock boil-water advisory still in effect

White Rock water levels at full-capacity after crews battling Five Corners fire deplete reserves, causing bacteria concerns.

White Rock is under a boil-water advisory, after water reserves were depleted by crews fighting a large fire Sunday morning.
Thirty-two moms – including South Surrey’s Joan Webster, Pam Kirzinger, Athena Kollias and Claudia Hainc (below, left to right) – slept on the streets of Vancouver May 5 to raise funds for Covenant House.

Night spent on streets of Vancouver ‘terrifying’ for South Surrey moms

Ocean Park residents sleep out downtown to raise funds for youth programs.

Thirty-two moms – including South Surrey’s Joan Webster, Pam Kirzinger, Athena Kollias and Claudia Hainc (below, left to right) – slept on the streets of Vancouver May 5 to raise funds for Covenant House.
Removal of the Merklin Street water tower is now complete, as part of the City of White Rock’s Total Water Quality Management Project.

White Rock seeks grants for water treatment

City applies for provincial, federal funding to build arsenic and manganese treatment plants.

Removal of the Merklin Street water tower is now complete, as part of the City of White Rock’s Total Water Quality Management Project.
Cheryl Chung (left) and Kayla Dhaliwall are aiming to connect with locals with their new waterfront restaurant, A Fine Mess.

Marine Drive chef aims for local appeal

A Fine Mess owners hope to strike chord with Semiahmoo Peninsula patrons.

Cheryl Chung (left) and Kayla Dhaliwall are aiming to connect with locals with their new waterfront restaurant, A Fine Mess.
Dion and Gisela Hamman at the Ukutula Lodge & Research Centre in South Africa.

THIS IS THE LIFE: Call of the Wild

Volunteer trip to South African animal reserve a ‘life-changing’ experience.

Dion and Gisela Hamman at the Ukutula Lodge & Research Centre in South Africa.
White Rock resident Bonnie McKenzie says chimes from the clock tower on Johnston Road amount to “noise pollution.”

Clock chimes irk White Rock resident

Owner of Johnston Road tower says bells are within bylaw limits.

White Rock resident Bonnie McKenzie says chimes from the clock tower on Johnston Road amount to “noise pollution.”
A seniors retirement highrise is planned for the 1500-block of Johnston Road.

Higher highrise planned for Johnston Road

Proponents of White Rock seniors retirement tower revise proposal to 23 storeys.

A seniors retirement highrise is planned for the 1500-block of Johnston Road.
Leslie Cormack-Wilson speaks at a City of Surrey public hearing in support of a proposed development near Laronde Elementary. Below, a sign in opposition of the road extension in a yard near the school.

Laronde subdivision spurs hours of talk

Mixed reviews over neighbourhood traffic heard at Surrey public hearing.

Leslie Cormack-Wilson speaks at a City of Surrey public hearing in support of a proposed development near Laronde Elementary. Below, a sign in opposition of the road extension in a yard near the school.
Volunteers James and Monique Good help patients at Peace Arch Hospital get home safely with a program that launched this year.

New program helps patients get home safe and sound

Pilot collaboration between Peace Arch Hospital, Seniors Come Share Society and Sources a success.

Volunteers James and Monique Good help patients at Peace Arch Hospital get home safely with a program that launched this year.
City-contracted workers clear logs off West Beach last Tuesday, the day after White Rock's mayor told a resident the city was not allowed to have machinery on the beach.

White Rock able to roll on waterfront, after all

Cleanup of logs, debris washed ashore during storms underway.

City-contracted workers clear logs off West Beach last Tuesday, the day after White Rock's mayor told a resident the city was not allowed to have machinery on the beach.
Mayor Wayne Baldwin is sworn in at his inauguration ceremony Dec. 5, 2011.

White Rock mayor blames tighter rules for mounting in-camera sessions

Closed-door meetings on rise since Wayne Baldwin's inaugural promise to reduce them.

Mayor Wayne Baldwin is sworn in at his inauguration ceremony Dec. 5, 2011.
Bruce Gray, district vice-president of TD Canada Trust, announces a $75,000 donation to Peace Arch Hospital at a White Rock committee meeting April 27.

Bank pitches in for hospital upgrade

TD Canada Trust announced $75,000 donation to Peace Arch Hospital's ER campaign.

Bruce Gray, district vice-president of TD Canada Trust, announces a $75,000 donation to Peace Arch Hospital at a White Rock committee meeting April 27.
Residents who live near White Rock's operations yard on Keil Street were encouraging council to adopt recommended changes to the city's single-family garbage collection.

Privatized single-family garbage on hold in White Rock

Council rejects staff recommendations to proceed without public forum.

Residents who live near White Rock's operations yard on Keil Street were encouraging council to adopt recommended changes to the city's single-family garbage collection.
Moby Dick's Yuriy Makogonsky presents Ashleigh Morriss from Peace Arch Hospital and Community Health Foundation with a cheque for $1,974.

White Rock business gives hospital boost

Moby Dick Restaurant raises close to $2,000 for hospital foundation with month-long fundraiser.

Moby Dick's Yuriy Makogonsky presents Ashleigh Morriss from Peace Arch Hospital and Community Health Foundation with a cheque for $1,974.
Scott Brown (standing), president of Fifth Ave. Real Estate Marketing, discusses a three-tower proposal at an economic investment committee meeting.

White Rock eyes 25-storey towers in town centre

Construction of city’s three tallest highrises anticipated to start next year.

Scott Brown (standing), president of Fifth Ave. Real Estate Marketing, discusses a three-tower proposal at an economic investment committee meeting.
A resident's proposal for an East Beach plaza was discussed at council Monday.

East Beach ‘talking point’ shot down

Plaza concept for White Rock's waterfront raises residents’ hackles.

A resident's proposal for an East Beach plaza was discussed at council Monday.
A windstorm last August downed a lamp standard on Marine Drive.

City earmarks $900K to replace lamp standards

Waterfront lights suffering corrosion due to ‘sea-salt environment.’

A windstorm last August downed a lamp standard on Marine Drive.