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From Philip’s Desk | Can you spare any change?

Over the past 4 years I have sat in many a meeting talking about crime. Now a days people like to use the word safety to ensure that there isnโ€™t a negative attached to the hour long bitch fest. Recently the topic of panhandling has come up over and over. Everyone has seen somebody at the intersection of 88th and King George Blvd over the past years. Personally, I choose not to donate to these...

Merchant the Twenty-third: Rocky Cycle

Originating in Vancouver in 1978, Rocky Mountain Bicycles created a name for itself by connecting bike lovers to the riding trails that the West Coast has to offer. Originally beginning their business by modifying road bikes to be ridden on mountain trails, Rocky Mountain Bicycles is regarded as pioneers amongst the biking community. Over the course of their existence, they have emerged on the global scale as one of the leading bike manufacturers in the...

From Philip’s Desk | Needles, Needles, Needles!

The stories have stayed the same over the past few years. Tragedy strikes as the top story follows of someone inadvertently being pricked by a discarded used needle. I can already imagine it. I have taken my three kids down to the local park to burn off their boundless energy. Laughter changes to screams followed by a mad rush to the emergency room.   What are we supposed to do about used needles? They are...

From Philip’s Desk | Team Tidy takes out the trash!

Back in 2015, Surrey-Now Leader reporter Amy Reid wrote an excellent article on Team Tidy.   NEWTON โ€” Kenneth Green and Rob Miyoshi hit the streets of Newton four days a week donning blue vests with the words โ€œTeam Tidyโ€ splashed across the back. Their job is to pick up garbage in the town centre.ย It may seem simple, and perhaps it is, but it means a lot to the two men.   Green has had...

From Philip’s Desk | Federal Government vs. Newton

Another Newton talks rolled into town with MP Sukh Dhaliwal as our guest speaker. A professional Engineer, British Columbia Land Surveyor and former Liberal Member of Parliament for Newton-North Delta from 2006 to 2011, As of Oct 19, 2015 Sukh Dhaliwal is once again serving the constituents of Surrey-Newton.   Dhaliwal presented to the hungry crowd at the local Newton eatery Greek Corner. He focused on the importance of small business and summarized several points...

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