Frankly Speaking

The Miramar Village development by Bosa Properties was the first major high-rise development in White Rock. The number of high-rises planned has become an election issue in the seaside city. Photo from Bosa Properties An update: I was one of the moderators at a candidates' meeting for the councillor candidates on Oct. 2, sponsored by the South Surrey-White Rock Chamber of Commerce. Twenty of the 22 candidates attended. The issues discussed included revitalization, attracting business to White Rock, zoning and high-rises. The overall sense I came away with is that most of the candidates want to improve communication with residents and business owners, using both formal and informal methods. There are a lot of good choices for the next council - I urge those wanting to vote to check out websites, social media, the Peace Arch News, White Rock Sun and other sources. White Rock’s election is going to be fascinating. Two slates are going all out to control council, and si...

Voters lined up at the Whalley Legion hall to cast ballots in a Surrey election - probably about 50 years ago. Photo from the Surrey Archives. An update: There will be a meeting for the eight Surrey mayoral candidates tonight (Wednesday, Oct. 3) at Morgan Creek Golf Club in South Surrey. It is sponsored by the South Surrey-White Rock Chamber of Commerce. I will be involved as one of the two moderators. The meeting is open to the public, and starts at 6:30 p.m. I am planning to post a more detailed look at the candidates running in Surrey and the major issues of the campaign thus far. It will appear on this blog in the coming days, as I find time to do sufficient research. Surrey residents who are planning to vote will have to pick through 84 candidates running on 10 different slates, along with a large number of independents, when they go to the polls on Oct. 20. While the sheer number of candidates and slates may seem overwhelming – and it is – there are many good ...