Tricia Weel

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The U19 BCPFA flag football provincial championships are happening this weekend, June 9-11, at South Surrey Athletic Park, bringing more than 180 teams and approximately 2,000 people to the Semiahmoo Peninsula. (White Rock South Surrey Titans Minor Football photo)

Flag football provincial championships hosted in South Surrey June 9-11

Titans host tournament that will bring approximately 2,000 people to Peninsula

The U19 BCPFA flag football provincial championships are happening this weekend, June 9-11, at South Surrey Athletic Park, bringing more than 180 teams and approximately 2,000 people to the Semiahmoo Peninsula. (White Rock South Surrey Titans Minor Football photo)
The South Surrey White Rock Minor Softball Association (SSWRMSA) hosted FunFest at Sunnyside Park on Saturday and Sunday (June 3 and 4). (SSWRMSA Facebook photo)

Softball fun at Sunnyside Park in South Surrey

FunFest, a ‘play day’ to wrap up the SSWRMSA regular season, held June 3-4

The South Surrey White Rock Minor Softball Association (SSWRMSA) hosted FunFest at Sunnyside Park on Saturday and Sunday (June 3 and 4). (SSWRMSA Facebook photo)
Surrey Mayor Brenda Locke was among those touring an innovative ‘living dyke’ project – part of the Mud Bay Nature-based Foreshore Enhancements Project on Wednesday (June 7) in South Surrey. (Office of the Mayor/Facebook photo)

Surrey’s innovative ‘living dike’ pilot project in Mud Bay underway

‘A lot of interest’ in coastal flood protection approach that will extend existing salt marsh

Surrey Mayor Brenda Locke was among those touring an innovative ‘living dyke’ project – part of the Mud Bay Nature-based Foreshore Enhancements Project on Wednesday (June 7) in South Surrey. (Office of the Mayor/Facebook photo)
Thursday, June 8 is World Oceans Day, meant to highlight the important role of the ocean in people’s everyday lives. In White Rock and Surrey, several events are planned. (Tricia Weel photo)

Surrey, White Rock events planned to highlight World Oceans Day Thursday (June 8)

Activities include Lunch and Learn, East Beach shoreline cleanup

Thursday, June 8 is World Oceans Day, meant to highlight the important role of the ocean in people’s everyday lives. In White Rock and Surrey, several events are planned. (Tricia Weel photo)
A player on Team Ukraine in action. The City of Surrey unanimously passed a motion Monday night to donate up to $5,000 to bring Team Ukraine to Softball City in Surrey for the Canada Cup Women’s International Softball Championship this July. (Contributed photo)

City of Surrey makes donation to help bring Team Ukraine to Softball City this July

Canada Cup provides opportunity for ‘some semblance of normalcy’ for team from war-torn country

A player on Team Ukraine in action. The City of Surrey unanimously passed a motion Monday night to donate up to $5,000 to bring Team Ukraine to Softball City in Surrey for the Canada Cup Women’s International Softball Championship this July. (Contributed photo)
June 5-11 is Seniors Week in B.C. and there’s plenty of ways to celebrate in White Rock, where more than 37% of the population older than 65. (Pixabay photo)

Celebrating seniors in the city by the sea for B.C. Seniors’ Week, June 5-11

Much to celebrate, with more than 37% of White Rock’s population over the age of 65

June 5-11 is Seniors Week in B.C. and there’s plenty of ways to celebrate in White Rock, where more than 37% of the population older than 65. (Pixabay photo)
Southridge School girls ‘A’ soccer head coach Gord Smith talks to his team at half time Thursday (June 1). The Girls ‘A’ Soccer Provincial Championships were held in South Surrey May 31-June 2, with Southridge winning the silver medal. (Tricia Weel photo)

Southridge School wins silver medal in Girls ‘A’ soccer provincials

Championship tournament hosted in South Surrey May 31-June 2

Southridge School girls ‘A’ soccer head coach Gord Smith talks to his team at half time Thursday (June 1). The Girls ‘A’ Soccer Provincial Championships were held in South Surrey May 31-June 2, with Southridge winning the silver medal. (Tricia Weel photo)
The third annual Diaper Drive by South Surrey’s Coldwell Banker Marquise Realty was a success, bringing in more than 100,00 diapers, as well as baby formula and wipes, for young families in need. (Contributed photo)

South Surrey Diaper Drive for young families in need another success

Coldwell Banker Marquise Realty’s 3rd annual event collects diapers, wipes, formula

The third annual Diaper Drive by South Surrey’s Coldwell Banker Marquise Realty was a success, bringing in more than 100,00 diapers, as well as baby formula and wipes, for young families in need. (Contributed photo)
Seniors group CARP questions how effective recent health care announcements made by the province’s health minister, Adrian Dix, will be. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck photo)

White Rock Surrey CARP chapter questions impact of health care announcements

‘Actions speak louder than words’

Seniors group CARP questions how effective recent health care announcements made by the province’s health minister, Adrian Dix, will be. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck photo)
Guests at a White Rock Elks fundraiser for Ukraine dish up at the buffet dinner. (White Rock Elks photo/Facebook)

White Rock Elks fundraiser for Ukraine a sold-out success

Dinner, dance and live musical performances featured at event

Guests at a White Rock Elks fundraiser for Ukraine dish up at the buffet dinner. (White Rock Elks photo/Facebook)
Tickets are now on sale for Charcuterie on the Pier, hosted by Sheila’s Catering owners Brant Darling, left, and Wes Levesque. The fundraising event, scheduled for Sept. 2, 2023, will also attempt to break the Guinness World Record for longest charcuterie board. (contributed photo)

Tickets now on sale for Charcuterie on the Pier event

Fundraiser aims to break Guinness World Record with 500-foot consecutive charcuterie board

Tickets are now on sale for Charcuterie on the Pier, hosted by Sheila’s Catering owners Brant Darling, left, and Wes Levesque. The fundraising event, scheduled for Sept. 2, 2023, will also attempt to break the Guinness World Record for longest charcuterie board. (contributed photo)
Surrey RCMP are hoping the public can help them find a missing female. (Anna Burns file photo/Black Press Media)

UPDATE: Missing Surrey woman found safe

Female last seen on May 29 in 9600-block of 137 Street

Surrey RCMP are hoping the public can help them find a missing female. (Anna Burns file photo/Black Press Media)
White Rock Tritons Senior U18 pitcher Reid Turner recently pitched a no-hitter during a four-game sweep in Victoria for team, who have been back in the British Columbia Premier Baseball League’s No. 1 spot in the standings for several weeks. (Contributed photo)

White Rock Tritons’ Reid Turner pitches no-hitter during four-game sweep

Senior U18 squad leads the league, ranked No. 1 in BCPBL standings for several weeks

White Rock Tritons Senior U18 pitcher Reid Turner recently pitched a no-hitter during a four-game sweep in Victoria for team, who have been back in the British Columbia Premier Baseball League’s No. 1 spot in the standings for several weeks. (Contributed photo)
Surrey RCMP are hoping the public can help provide more information after a suspicious occurrence in Crescent Park on Wednesday (May 31). (Black Press file photo)

Surrey RCMP investigate ‘suspicious occurrence’ in Crescent Park

Police look to identify a man carrying a rope in South Surrey park on Wednesday (May 31)

Surrey RCMP are hoping the public can help provide more information after a suspicious occurrence in Crescent Park on Wednesday (May 31). (Black Press file photo)
The grand opening of the new South Surrey Indigenous Learning House is scheduled for Saturday, June 17 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. (City of Surrey photo)

South Surrey Indigenous Learning House grand opening set for Saturday, June 17

New space for connection, gathering and learning located in Elgin Heritage Park

The grand opening of the new South Surrey Indigenous Learning House is scheduled for Saturday, June 17 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. (City of Surrey photo)
Coldwell Banker Marquise Realty’s South Surrey location is holding its third annual Diaper Drive on Saturday (June 3) to help those in need in the local community. (Contributed photo)

Third annual Diaper Drive set for Saturday (June 3) in South Surrey

Coldwell Banker Marquise Realty hopes community will come through

Coldwell Banker Marquise Realty’s South Surrey location is holding its third annual Diaper Drive on Saturday (June 3) to help those in need in the local community. (Contributed photo)
Semiahmoo Secondary students Cheryl Chen, left, Jashandeep Singh and Yoyo Liu helped more than 40 Lower Mainland Green Team volunteers clean up West Beach in White Rock on Sunday (May 28). (Contributed photo)

Green team cleans up West Beach in White Rock on Sunday

Volunteers removed 78 bathtubs full of invasive Himalayan Blackberry, 47.5 pounds of litter

Semiahmoo Secondary students Cheryl Chen, left, Jashandeep Singh and Yoyo Liu helped more than 40 Lower Mainland Green Team volunteers clean up West Beach in White Rock on Sunday (May 28). (Contributed photo)
The City of White Rock wants its residents to get active and help win the crown of Canada’s Most Active Community with the ParticipACTION Community Challenge. (Pixaby photo)

Get active and join the City of White Rock’s Community Challenge

Opportunity to be crowned Canada’s Most Active Community, win $100,000

The City of White Rock wants its residents to get active and help win the crown of Canada’s Most Active Community with the ParticipACTION Community Challenge. (Pixaby photo)
Satnam Gill, 12, of Surrey, who finished the day at one-under par 72, earned Low Overall Score and the MJT Girls 11-12 division title at the Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour at Quilchena Golf Club in Richmond Saturday (May 27). (Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour/MJT photo)

Surrey, White Rock junior golfers excel at Richmond course

Young Peninsula athletes win division titles at Quilchena invitational

Satnam Gill, 12, of Surrey, who finished the day at one-under par 72, earned Low Overall Score and the MJT Girls 11-12 division title at the Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour at Quilchena Golf Club in Richmond Saturday (May 27). (Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour/MJT photo)
Canada Cup representatives are hoping the public will help them bring Team Ukraine to Softball City in Surrey this July. (Contributed photo)

Fundraising drive launched to bring Team Ukraine to Canada Cup in South Surrey

‘We are going to make it happen’: event chair Greg Timm

Canada Cup representatives are hoping the public will help them bring Team Ukraine to Softball City in Surrey this July. (Contributed photo)