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Loss of ‘sacred sport’ from Games stuns local wrestlers  Salar Akbari (bottom) from Frank Hurt Secondary battles Dacious Richardson from Guildford Park Secondary in the 63-kilogram category during the 10th annual Surrey Slamfest wrestling tournament at Guildford Park Thursday afternoo

 ‘Toughest firefighter ever’ dies at 76 J.Don Brucker will be remembered Friday in Newton By Tom Zytaruk, Surrey Now January 8, 2013 J.Don Brucker died on Jan. 3. at 76. Photograph by: submitted, for Surrey NOW A legendary Surrey smoke eater has gone to that great fire hal

Girls battle for Surrey bragging rights By Michael Booth, Surrey NowJanuary 8, 2013 Photograph by: KEVIN HILL , Surrey  NOW After a dozen years of hosting Surrey’s premier female high school sports  event, the Surrey Firefighters are still amazed by the kids who suit up for  the

Tree chip event supports Surrey charities Turn that old Christmas tree into something useful by having it chipped for charity. By Staff Writer – Surrey North Delta Leader Published: December 30, 2012 7:00 AM On Saturday, Jan. 5, the Surrey Fire Fighters’ Charitable Society will

City of Surrey Employees Give Record Donation to United Way December 05, 2012 Surrey – City of Surrey employees raised a record $234,000 for children, seniors and women in need through this year’s United Way campaign. Mayor Dianne Watts and the City’s United Way committee handed over

November 28, 2012 Surrey – The City of Surrey, Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD), Surrey RCMP, Surrey Fire Service and emergency personnel from around the region launched Project Red Ribbon today at City Hall. Project Red Ribbon is MADD’s signature public awareness campaign and run

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On behalf of the Surrey Fire Fighters, we appreciate the effort and hard work that Division 1 (gr. 6/7), Latimer Road Elementary put into their ‘thank you’ book about Mr. & Mrs. Balsor who are major supporters of the Nutritional Snack Program. We ask viewers to take th

SURREY NOW OCTOBER 25, 2012 The Editor, Re: “Firefighters work to fill empty stomachs in school,” the Now, Sept. 25. Dear Surrey firefighters: We are students from Latimer Road Elementary school in Surrey and we would like to thank you for making a difference. Our class re

Campaign: give your money to surrey BY ELAINE O’CONNOR, THE PROVINCE OCTOBER 14, 2012 Marilyn Herrmann was at a business lunch function a year ago when a colleague mentioned that Surrey residents were giving more than $100 million each year to charity. Herrmann, the Surrey Food

BY CAROLYN COOKE, WITH FILE FROM AMY REID SEPTEMBER 25, 2012 Surrey firefighters have gotten a huge boost in their efforts to help feed hungry children in the city. Dave and Diane Balsor of Ocean Park Developments Ltd. have supported the Surrey Fire Fighters Charitable Society with bi

By Evan Seal – Surrey North Delta Leader Published: September 12, 2012 6:00 AM A Surrey couple has stepped forward in an unprecedented way to help fund a snack program for hungry students in the community. Last year, Dave and Diane Balsor provided $40,000 towards the Surrey Fire

Longtime Surrey firefighter Lorne West honoured Lorne West (left) with Surrey Fire Fighters’ Association Local 1271 President Mike McNamara. By Staff Writer – Surrey North Delta Leader Published: July 18, 2012 6:00 AM Surrey firefighters celebrated their 55th anniversary July 5

November 11, 2010 Laying a foundation for community health   By Staff Writer – Surrey North Delta Leader Published: November 11, 2010 6:00 AM Surrey Firefighters Charitable Society has delivered the latest gift in its $500,000 pledge to Surrey Memorial Hospital Foundation’s Emerg