Cloverdale Reporter

Canadian and American lawmen stand outside the Cloverdale Jail in 1914. The cross-border group worked together in October that year to apprehend bank robbers that fled across the border to the Cloverdale area. (Courtesy of the Sedro-Woolley Museum)

SURREY HISTORY: The 1914 Sedro-Woolley bank robbery and its connection to Cloverdale

Columnist Sue Bryant looks back at the Pacific Northwest's biggest bank heist of 1914 and its entanglement with the Surrey area

  • Dec 12, 2019
Canadian and American lawmen stand outside the Cloverdale Jail in 1914. The cross-border group worked together in October that year to apprehend bank robbers that fled across the border to the Cloverdale area. (Courtesy of the Sedro-Woolley Museum)
Premier John Horgan announces that Surrey’s new hospital will be located in Cloverdale, next to KPU. (Photo: Malin Jordan)

UPDATE: Surrey getting a new hospital, in Cloverdale

Premier John Horgan said the 'brand new hospital' will be built near Kwantlen Polytechnic University

  • Dec 9, 2019
Premier John Horgan announces that Surrey’s new hospital will be located in Cloverdale, next to KPU. (Photo: Malin Jordan)
Second World War Veteran Reginald Wise, 95, lays the first of two wreaths at the 2019 Remembrance Day service held at Veterans’ Square in Cloverdale. (Photo: Malin Jordan)

The Cloverdale Reporter’s top-five stories from November

A look back at some stories that were popular

  • Dec 4, 2019
Second World War Veteran Reginald Wise, 95, lays the first of two wreaths at the 2019 Remembrance Day service held at Veterans’ Square in Cloverdale. (Photo: Malin Jordan)
The Cloverdale District Chamber of Commerce executive team stands with Mayor Doug McCallum and city councillors Nov. 29 at the Cloverdale Rec. Centre. (Photo: Submitted)

Surrey Mayor and six councillors sit down for informal chat session in Cloverdale

McCallum and councillors visit Cloverdale Rec. Centre to chat with citizens about their concerns

  • Dec 3, 2019
The Cloverdale District Chamber of Commerce executive team stands with Mayor Doug McCallum and city councillors Nov. 29 at the Cloverdale Rec. Centre. (Photo: Submitted)
Naherny Malik embraces Reggie Elie after Lord Tweedsmuir’s 45-0 defeat in the senior AAA provincial final Nov. 30 at B.C. Place. (Photo: Olivia Johnson)

PHOTOS: Senior and junior varsity Panthers fall short in provincial championship games

Cloverdale's Lord Tweedsmuir loses junior game to Mt. Douglas and senior game to Vancouver College

  • Dec 2, 2019
Naherny Malik embraces Reggie Elie after Lord Tweedsmuir’s 45-0 defeat in the senior AAA provincial final Nov. 30 at B.C. Place. (Photo: Olivia Johnson)
Naherny Malik embraces Reggie Elie after Lord Tweedsmuir’s 45-0 defeat in the senior AAA provincial final Nov. 30 at B.C. Place. (Photo: Olivia Johnson)

Both senior and junior varsity Panthers fall short in provincial championship games

Cloverdale's Lord Tweedsmuir loses junior game to Mt. Douglas and senior game to Vancouver College

  • Dec 1, 2019
Naherny Malik embraces Reggie Elie after Lord Tweedsmuir’s 45-0 defeat in the senior AAA provincial final Nov. 30 at B.C. Place. (Photo: Olivia Johnson)
Crossridge Church is once again be showing Christmas films at the Clova. This year’s shows will run Dec. 20 and 21. (Paramount/Universal)

Christmas films return to Cloverdale’s Clova Theatre

Crossridge Church once again opening its doors for a little movie magic

  • Dec 1, 2019
Crossridge Church is once again be showing Christmas films at the Clova. This year’s shows will run Dec. 20 and 21. (Paramount/Universal)
Matt Bose picks-and-goes from the back of a Surrey scrum. (Photo: Malin Jordan)

Rugby lights up the night at Surrey’s Sullivan Heights Park for the first time

Surrey Beavers cruise to victory over Langley's Trinity Western University Spartans

  • Nov 26, 2019
Matt Bose picks-and-goes from the back of a Surrey scrum. (Photo: Malin Jordan)
Brandenburg Gate viewing platform at the Berlin Wall in 1969. (Photo: Ursula Maxwell-Lewis)

ADVENTURES: Recalling the Berlin Wall

Columnist Ursula Maxwell-Lewis travels back in time to re-visit the Berlin Wall

  • Nov 25, 2019
Brandenburg Gate viewing platform at the Berlin Wall in 1969. (Photo: Ursula Maxwell-Lewis)
The Fraser Valley Heritage Railway Society will run its Electric Express Dec. 7-8 as they present Christmas as it would have been celebrated 100 years ago. (Photo: Submitted)

The Electric Express returns to Cloverdale

Surrey historical train society will present Christmas like it was celebrated 100 years ago

  • Nov 25, 2019
The Fraser Valley Heritage Railway Society will run its Electric Express Dec. 7-8 as they present Christmas as it would have been celebrated 100 years ago. (Photo: Submitted)
Noah Anderson straight-arms a W.J. Mouat defender in a first-round playoff game Nov. 8. The Lord Tweedsmuir Panthers downed the Notre Dame Jugglers Nov. 23 to advance to the provincial AAA final to be played Nov. 30 at B.C. Place. (Photo: Malin Jordan)

Lord Tweedsmuir to play in varsity AAA B.C. high school football provincial championship

Cloverdale school tops Notre Dame Jugglers in semifinal game

  • Nov 24, 2019
Noah Anderson straight-arms a W.J. Mouat defender in a first-round playoff game Nov. 8. The Lord Tweedsmuir Panthers downed the Notre Dame Jugglers Nov. 23 to advance to the provincial AAA final to be played Nov. 30 at B.C. Place. (Photo: Malin Jordan)
The 13th-annual Surrey Santa Parade of Lights rolled through downtown Cloverdale in this photo from 2018. This year’s parade takes place Dec. 1, beginning at 5 p.m. (Black Press File Photo)

Surrey Santa parade returns to Cloverdale Dec. 1

Popular parade starts at 5 p.m., Big Rigs for Kids rolls to City Hall Plaza after parade

  • Nov 22, 2019
The 13th-annual Surrey Santa Parade of Lights rolled through downtown Cloverdale in this photo from 2018. This year’s parade takes place Dec. 1, beginning at 5 p.m. (Black Press File Photo)
Lord Tweedsmuir’s junior varsity Panthers dumped Vancouver College 21-6 in the AAA JV provincial semi-final game at Cloverdale Athletic Park Nov. 21. They now face Victoria’s Mt. Douglas Rams in the final Nov. 30. (Photo: Malin Jordan)

Surrey’s Lord Tweedsmuir downs Vancouver College to win berth in B.C. high school football JV provincial title game

Cloverdale school to play Victoria's Mt. Douglas Rams in junior varsity Subway Bowl at B.C. Place

  • Nov 22, 2019
Lord Tweedsmuir’s junior varsity Panthers dumped Vancouver College 21-6 in the AAA JV provincial semi-final game at Cloverdale Athletic Park Nov. 21. They now face Victoria’s Mt. Douglas Rams in the final Nov. 30. (Photo: Malin Jordan)
The Stewart farmhouse circa 1900. Surrey’s Historic Stewart Farm is offering a taste of the past this holiday season by offering visitors a vintage Christmas experience. (Image via surrey.ca)

Family-friendly Christmas events to be held at Historic Stewart Farm

Surrey's landmark pioneer farm house is offering visitors a vintage Christmas experience

  • Nov 21, 2019
The Stewart farmhouse circa 1900. Surrey’s Historic Stewart Farm is offering a taste of the past this holiday season by offering visitors a vintage Christmas experience. (Image via surrey.ca)
The annual Ladies’ Night Out shopping event returns to downtown Cloverdale’s 176 Street Nov. 28. (Photo: Malin Jordan)

Cloverdale ‘Ladies’ Night Out’ shopping event expected to draw thousands

Annual event kicks off the holiday shopping season in downtown Cloverdale

  • Nov 19, 2019
The annual Ladies’ Night Out shopping event returns to downtown Cloverdale’s 176 Street Nov. 28. (Photo: Malin Jordan)
Lord Tweedsmuir Panther Haydn Stomperud makes a defender miss as he rushes the ball Oct. 25 in a game against the Mission Roadrunners. The Panthers won 33-6 and improved their record to 5-1 on the season. (Photo: Malin Jordan)

Lord Tweedsmuir dominates in game against Mission Roadrunners

Cloverdale school improves to 5-1; faces St. Thomas More in regular season-ending clash Nov. 1

  • Oct 28, 2019
Lord Tweedsmuir Panther Haydn Stomperud makes a defender miss as he rushes the ball Oct. 25 in a game against the Mission Roadrunners. The Panthers won 33-6 and improved their record to 5-1 on the season. (Photo: Malin Jordan)
Tremmel States-Jones jumps a player and the goal line to score a touchdown against Kelowna earlier this year. States-Jones led the way against Centennial Oct. 18 rushing for 163 yards and 3 TDs on 13 carries in a 56-0 win for the Lord Tweedsmuir.

Panthers dump Centennial 56-0

Win propels Lord Tweedsmuir into final two weeks of regular season

  • Oct 22, 2019
Tremmel States-Jones jumps a player and the goal line to score a touchdown against Kelowna earlier this year. States-Jones led the way against Centennial Oct. 18 rushing for 163 yards and 3 TDs on 13 carries in a 56-0 win for the Lord Tweedsmuir.
Map shows the boundaries of the Cloverdale-Langley City riding. (Photo: Elections Canada)

Cloverdale – Langley City: Meet your candidates for the Oct. 21 election

Five candidates vying for your vote

  • Oct 21, 2019
Map shows the boundaries of the Cloverdale-Langley City riding. (Photo: Elections Canada)
Voters line up outside the entrance to a polling station at George Greenaway Elementary School. (Photo: Malin Jordan)Voters line up outside the entrance to a polling station at George Greenaway Elementary School. (Photo: Malin Jordan)

Cloverdale-Langley City: Will Liberal John Aldag hold onto his seat?

Five candidates ran in the riding from the Liberal, Conservative, NDP, Green and PPC parties

  • Oct 21, 2019
Voters line up outside the entrance to a polling station at George Greenaway Elementary School. (Photo: Malin Jordan)Voters line up outside the entrance to a polling station at George Greenaway Elementary School. (Photo: Malin Jordan)
Tamara Jansen embraces her grandchildren after winning the Cloverdale-Langley City riding over the Liberal incumbent John Aldag. (Photo: Malin Jordan)

Conservative Tamara Jansen unseats incumbent in the Cloverdale-Langley City riding

Jansen defeats Liberal MP John Aldag at the polls

  • Oct 21, 2019
Tamara Jansen embraces her grandchildren after winning the Cloverdale-Langley City riding over the Liberal incumbent John Aldag. (Photo: Malin Jordan)