In 1950, passengers were being picked up 3 times daily between Seattle and Vancouver, but by 1975 all passenger services to White Rock stopped.

• 10 oz.  frozen chopped spinach, thawed*

• 1 14oz. can  quartered artichoke hearts**

• ▢  1.5 cups  shredded mozzarella, divided

• ▢  1/4 cup  grated Parmesan

• ▢  1 pinch  crushed red pepper

• ▢  2 Tbsp  butter 

• ▢  2 cloves  garlic, minced

• ▢  8 oz.  cream cheese 

• ▢  1/2 cup  sour cream 

• ▢  1/4 cup  mayonnaise 

• ▢  2 dashes  hot sauce 

   

  INSTRUCTIONS

  • Preheat the oven to 375ºF. Make sure the spinach is fully thawed, then squeeze out as much of the excess water as possible. Once squeezed, break the spinach up so there are no large clumps. Place the squeeze dried spinach in a large bowl.

  • Drain and roughly chop the artichoke hearts. Place the artichoke hearts in the bowl with the spinach, 1 cup of the mozzarella, grated Parmesan, and crushed red pepper. Stir these ingredients together to combine, then set them aside.

  • Add the butter and minced garlic to a small sauce pot. Sauté the garlic in the butter over medium-low heat for about two minutes, or just until the garlic becomes very fragrant. 

  • Cut the cream cheese into chunks and add it to the sauce pot along with the sour cream and mayonnaise. Heat and whisk these ingredients together for about five minutes, or until they melt together into a smooth sauce. Finally, stir in a couple dashes of hot sauce.

  • Pour the creamy garlic sauce over the spinach artichoke mixture, then stir until everything is evenly combined and coated in sauce. Transfer the mixture to a 2-quart casserole dish, then top with the remaining ½ cup shredded mozzarella.

  • Bake the dip for about 30 minutes, or until it is bubbling around the edges and the cheese on top is turning golden brown. Serve while hot.

Chappell Roane Top New Artist 2025

"Young lady where do you think you are going dressed like that?

Mom/Dad I am going to the Grammy Awards I am nominated in a couple categories."

Sunday evening my child bride and I settled in for an endless search on NETFLIX to find something of interest.  As the old one eyed monster crackled to life up popped The 68th annual Grammy Awards live from Los Angeles.  

Who knew.  

Despite having three decades in the music industry from the late 80’s to the early 90’s I had not heard a word about the Grammy broadcast.

Not that I spent much time over the years watching the annual supposed night of music.  I only say supposed in that I know from my personal experience how the votes are tabulated, but that is a conversation for another day.

The world of music has gone through a seismic shift over the past decade.  No one is making music for 50+ music listeners and consumers.  I get it.

In the first 20 minutes of the broadcast I shook my head as one after another young ladies bumped and ground across the screen in various forms of undress whilst displaying their athletic ability and private parts.  When I mentioned my disgust “the luckiest girl in the world” said “Come on Dave our parents said the same thing about our music like The Beatles yeah yeah yeah.”  I couldn’t grasp the comparison.  

Later in the broadcast the incredibly talented LADY GA GA during her acceptance speech for her Grammy, she encouraged young ladies coming up in the music industry to hold on to their respectfulness, identity and composure in a male dominated industry.  Really?

The only real stand out performance for this jaded old fart was BRUNO MARS performance.  Who by the way did not pick up a Grammy this year.  Yet his world tour brings him to Vancouver in October for no less than four near sold out shows @ BC PLACE.  An incredible accomplishment in that the record for multiple shows at the big marshmallow until now was 3 sold out shows by TAYLOR SWIFT.

Times change.  There are no record stores anymore.  Very few artist that can tour and fill the seats.  Thus the massive demand for BRUNO MARS tickets.  The shows will largely be filled with 50-70 plus music livers.  Oh some may drag along their kids but at $300.00 for a cheap ticket there won’t be many kids at the show.

So if you are looking for me, I will be over here in the corner with my albums, cassettes and CD’s listening to the soundtrack to my life and hollering....

.......young lady PUT ON SOME CLOTHES!

David Chesney

The next Regular Council Meeting will take place on Monday, February 9 at 4:00 p.m. at the White Rock Community Centre (15154 Russell Avenue). Free underground parking is available.

If you are unable to attend in person, a livestream will be available starting at 4:00 p.m. at whiterockcity.ca/agenda 

• View the meeting agenda

Council meeting summaries are posted the day after each meeting. Read more at: Council Meeting Summaries 

Taking Visitors For A Scenic Drive

On February 4, 2026, just after 8:00 p.m., BC Highway Patrol spotted a Lamborghini SUV driving much faster than other traffic northbound over the Alex Fraser Bridge, Delta. A laser reader clocked the Lamborghini doing 197 km/h in a 70 zone.  

“Some drivers seem to think that bridges are free from speed enforcement. That is a foolish and dangerous assumption. Bridges are no strangers to deadly collisions,” says Corporal Michael McLaughlin with BC Highway Patrol. “Driving over double the speed limit is extremely dangerous to you, your passengers, and everyone around you.”

The driver and his two passengers were picked up by family, and the driver is now facing:

• Excessive speed (over 60 km/h), section 148(1) of the BC Motor Vehicle Act (MVA), for a fine of $483;

• Illegal window tint, section 7.05(8) of the BC Motor Vehicle Act Regulations (BC MVAR) for a fine of $109;

• The cost of a tow truck and a seven-day impound (at the owner’s expense);

• At least three years of high-risk driver premiums and escalating insurance that will bring the total costs over $2,500.

“The driver claimed he was showing his out-of-country cousins the sights of Metro Vancouver,” says Corporal McLaughlin. “Instead, they saw the consequences of dangerous driving. We’re grateful it didn’t end much worse.”

Preschool registration to open in Surrey with $10-a-day programs through provincial funding 

 Registration for the City of Surrey’s preschool and group child-care programs opens tomorrow, Feb. 3, and runs through Feb. 5. Families can access licensed, play-based programs for children ages three to five, including spaces available for just $10 per day through a provincial partnership. Programs run from September to June at recreation facilities across the city, with flexible schedules to support families. 

“We know how hard it is for families to find affordable child care,” said Mayor Brenda Locke. “Thanks to this provincial partnership, more families can access preschool and get the care they need without delay.”  

Provincial funding supports $10-a-day programs at Cloverdale Mini Recreation Centre and Fraser Heights Recreation Centre through the Canada-wide Early Learning and Child Care Agreement. The City has nine applications in progress to offer the program at more City-operated preschool facilities.  

City of Surrey preschool programs are led by qualified early childhood educators and follow the B.C. Early Learning Framework, focusing on learning through play and a smooth transition to kindergarten. 

Families can learn more about the City’s preschool programs, eligibility for financial support, and how to register at surrey.ca/preschool.