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Curlers participate in the High Tides bonspiel Sunday afternoon at the Peace Arch Curling Club. (Aaron Hinks photo)

Mulligan team wins all-Peace Arch final at High Tides curling bonspiel

White Rock event held over weekend at Peace Arch Curling Centre

 

Viviane Müller (right) accepts the Peace Arch Hospital Foundation’s Philanthropy Award of Distinction on behalf pf PARC Retirement Living, joined by foundation vice-chair Grant Turnbull (centre) and Tony Baena, PARC president and CEO. (Peace Arch Hospital Foundation photo)

$1.2M donation celebrated by Peace Arch Hospital Foundation

PARC gift recognized with philanthropy award

 

A business on the 1400-block of Stayte Road had to fix its front door Tuesday after an attempted break-and-enter. (Aaron Hinks photo)

Tipped off to suspicious activity, White Rock RCMP stop series of break-and-enters

Police seeking video footage, information with suspects still at large

 

The South Surrey/White Rock volunteer team for the 2019 blanket drive included Cody Lew, Michelle Perreault-Lew, Lorraine Cauley, Evon Mayer, Rebecca Rea, Summer Skarich and Craig Mitchell. (Contributed file photo)

South Surrey, White Rock real-estate offices collecting for blanket drive, flood relief

Blankets and warm clothing may be dropped off through Nov. 29

The South Surrey/White Rock volunteer team for the 2019 blanket drive included Cody Lew, Michelle Perreault-Lew, Lorraine Cauley, Evon Mayer, Rebecca Rea, Summer Skarich and Craig Mitchell. (Contributed file photo)
Traci Farden (far right) at an ’80s-themed cruise ship party. Farden is among organizers of an upcoming ’80s-themed fundraiser to benefit Canadian Mental Health Association-BC Division. (Contributed photo)

South Surrey-White Rock moms spearhead ’80s-themed fundraiser for mental health

Feb. 5 party hopes to raise funds, ‘encourage discussion’

Traci Farden (far right) at an ’80s-themed cruise ship party. Farden is among organizers of an upcoming ’80s-themed fundraiser to benefit Canadian Mental Health Association-BC Division. (Contributed photo)
South Surrey-White Rock Conservative MP Kerry-Lynne Findlay has been named Shadow Minister of National Defence. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

South Surrey-White Rock MP welcomes shadow minister role

National Defence is familiar territory for Kerry-Lynne Findlay

South Surrey-White Rock Conservative MP Kerry-Lynne Findlay has been named Shadow Minister of National Defence. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
First Canadian Paratroop Battalion veteran George Siggs as he appears in 2021, as a resident of White Rock Seniors Village. Alex Browne photo

White Rock Second World War veteran recounts harrowing and humorous experiences

George Siggs still has intense memories of serving as a paratrooper Europe

First Canadian Paratroop Battalion veteran George Siggs as he appears in 2021, as a resident of White Rock Seniors Village. Alex Browne photo
June Young shows a couple of the toques she has crocheted for donation this year. (Contributed photo)

Rosy look to White Rock senior’s ‘Hats for Homeless’ project

June Young has crocheted and donated nearly 500 toques and scarves this year

June Young shows a couple of the toques she has crocheted for donation this year. (Contributed photo)
Legendary Vancouver-based blues and jazz guitarist and vocalist Jim Byrnes will play in person and online pay-per-view shows Nov. 24, 25 and 26 at White Rock’s Blue Frog Studios. (Contributed photo)

Legendary bluesman Jim Byrnes returns to White Rock

Live show at Blue Frog Studio set for special broadcast in New Zealand

Legendary Vancouver-based blues and jazz guitarist and vocalist Jim Byrnes will play in person and online pay-per-view shows Nov. 24, 25 and 26 at White Rock’s Blue Frog Studios. (Contributed photo)
A trio of White Rock businesses were targeted by a fraudster Thursday, Nov. 4, 2021. (White Rock RCMP Twitter photo)

Fraudster targets trio of White Rock businesses

‘Very large amount of refunds’ processed on stolen credit-card terminal

A trio of White Rock businesses were targeted by a fraudster Thursday, Nov. 4, 2021. (White Rock RCMP Twitter photo)
A rainbow ribbon attached to a wreath at the White Rock Cenotaph last year. (Contributed photo)

White Rock Pride Society to honour LGBTQ+ vets on Remembrance Day

President Ernie Klassen said not enough attention is being given to LGBTQ+ war heroes

A rainbow ribbon attached to a wreath at the White Rock Cenotaph last year. (Contributed photo)
A man works to remove a sailboat that ran aground on White Rock’s East Beach Monday evening. (Robert Melynchuk photo)

Damaged sailboat removed from White Rock beach

Boat appears to be looted, vandalized

A man works to remove a sailboat that ran aground on White Rock’s East Beach Monday evening. (Robert Melynchuk photo)
White Rock Whalers' Matthew Burry gets a shot away against Mission last week. (White Rock Whalers photo)

Captain gives White Rock Whalers shootout victory over Aldergrove

Victory halts two-game losing streak for White Rock PJHL squad

White Rock Whalers' Matthew Burry gets a shot away against Mission last week. (White Rock Whalers photo)
Jack Herring, 3, met Santa Claus at a ‘Cram the Cruiser’ event held by White Rock RCMP pre-pandemic. This year, the detachment’s drive-thru clothing drive is set for Nov. 27. (File photo)

White Rock RCMP to host drive-thru kids’ clothing collection event

Donations to benefit Sources, Options

Jack Herring, 3, met Santa Claus at a ‘Cram the Cruiser’ event held by White Rock RCMP pre-pandemic. This year, the detachment’s drive-thru clothing drive is set for Nov. 27. (File photo)
Sources Foundation’s 2020 gala was a virtual affair. (Contributed photo)

PHOTOS: Efforts afoot to boost capacity at upcoming South Surrey gala

Sources Foundation’s ‘Run for the Roses Redux’ event set for Nov. 6

Sources Foundation’s 2020 gala was a virtual affair. (Contributed photo)
Aesthetician and beauty consultant Fereshteh Bartlett is going into her 40th year in business in the Surrey and White Rock area. Alex Browne photo

White Rock aesthetician celebrates her journey to success during 40 years in business

Faith has maintained Fereshteh Bartlett through good times – and bad

Aesthetician and beauty consultant Fereshteh Bartlett is going into her 40th year in business in the Surrey and White Rock area. Alex Browne photo
A Prospera Credit Union team conducted a shoreline cleanup along White Rock’s West Beach Thursday (Oct. 7, 2021). (Contributed photo)

PHOTOS: Prospera volunteers clear debris from White Rock shoreline

Oct. 7 cleanup focuses on West Beach waterfront

A Prospera Credit Union team conducted a shoreline cleanup along White Rock’s West Beach Thursday (Oct. 7, 2021). (Contributed photo)
Charlie Don’t Surf founder John Carroll died Oct. 7, 2021. (Charlie Don’t Surf Facebook photo/File photo)

Longtime White Rock restaurateur succumbs to COVID-19

News of Charlie Don’t Surf ‘legend’ John Carroll’s Oct. 7 death shared on Facebook

Charlie Don’t Surf founder John Carroll died Oct. 7, 2021. (Charlie Don’t Surf Facebook photo/File photo)
Charlie Don’t Surf founder John Carroll died Oct. 7, 2021. (Charlie Don’t Surf Facebook photo/File photo)

Longtime White Rock restaurateur succumbs to COVID-19

News of Charlie Don’t Surf ‘legend’ John Carroll’s Oct. 7 death shared on Facebook

Charlie Don’t Surf founder John Carroll died Oct. 7, 2021. (Charlie Don’t Surf Facebook photo/File photo)
White Rock’s Andy Anderson competes in the men’s park skateboarding preliminary heats at the Tokyo Summer Olympics on Aug. 5. Though he didn’t advance to the final round, he gained a fan in legendary skater Tony Hawk. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis)

White Rock skateboarder earns praise from legendary skater Tony Hawk

Skateboard icon calls Andy Anderson “an awesome skater” during podcast appearance

White Rock’s Andy Anderson competes in the men’s park skateboarding preliminary heats at the Tokyo Summer Olympics on Aug. 5. Though he didn’t advance to the final round, he gained a fan in legendary skater Tony Hawk. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis)