Saturday Morning in the Newton Grove

Mike Starchuk spent Saturday morning in the Newton Grove discussing Surrey First's vision and the future of the City with long-time Surrey residents.Mike spent Saturday morning in the Newton Grove discussing Surrey First’s vision and the future of the City, with long time Surrey residents.

Mike met with Marion Reid (wife of the late Bill Reid), their daughter Cathy and husband George Stroppa (Dean of Douglas College Business Finance) and grandson Chris Stroppa (Burnaby firefighter) to discuss the need for having a strong team in place to keep Surrey moving forward.

 

Getting to Know Surrey Mayoral Candidate Linda Hepner

On November 15th, the citizens of Surrey will be choosing a new Mayor, during the Municipal Elections.

In this video, Mike Starchuk and the other Surrey First candidates talk about Linda Hepner, and why she should be your first choice for the next Mayor of Surrey.

You can find out more about Linda and the Surrey First Team, at SurreyFirst.ca

 

 

Donation 52

While I may have been told that one must have thick skin to be a politician, I don’t think the term indicated impenetrable!

Thanks to Sue, Addie and the rest of the Canadian Blood Services staff for making the blood donation a breeze.

Mike Starchuk - donating blood at Canadian Blood Services - Donation 52 with 52 days to go before the Surrey Civic electionThis was donation #52 for me, and with 52 days until the Surrey Civic election, it seemed like a good time to “change the oil”, so to speak!

Call 1-888-2-Donate or visit http://www.blood.ca/ to find out how, and where, you can donate blood.

It’s in you to give!

 

A Little Under Sixty Days To Go

A few evenings ago, with sixty days to go until the Surrey municipal election, a group of friends and supporters assembled in the Newton neighbourhood of Surrey.

Mike Starchuk - Surrey First candidate - Running for City Council in Surrey, BC

Here is the enthusiastic group, assembled to kick off the start of Mike Starchuk’s campaign to get elected as a Councillor in the City of Surrey.

This group will be working towards the goal of getting Mike elected, along with the rest of the Surrey First candidates, and Linda Hepner as our new Mayor.

If you`re looking for more information during the next 60 days of the campaign, check out these links:

Surrey First website

Mike Starchuk’s Twitter: http://twitter.com/MikeStarchuk

 Mike Starchuk’s Facebook Page: http://www.facebook.com/MikeStarchuk

 

Crescent Beach Rail Crossing

On Tuesday, myself, along with fellow Surrey First candidates Dave Woods and Vera LeFranc, with Councillors Judy Villeneuve and Linda Hepner, at the rail crossing in Crescent Beach.

Rail Crossing - Crescent Beach - Surrey First

The Surrey First team ensured all in attendance, that Surrey First will ensure that all safety concerns regarding access and egress issues due to rail traffic will need to be addressed. We can`t have this community delayed from access to Police, Fire or Ambulance services due to rail traffic.

 

Community Ride For Health

I was pleased to be able to attend (alongside Surrey Councillor Linda Hepner) the kickoff of the Surrey Fire Fighters Association ‘Ride For Community Health’ this morning.Surrey Firre Fighters - Ride For Community Health - kickoff | MikeStarchuk.comThis is the inaugural year of a cycling event aimed at benefiting and supporting the physical & mental health of our community. Participants will be treated to a challenging 100km cycling experience through the City of Surrey’s parks & streets. This event will allow community members, sponsors & supporters to come together to raise funds and awareness for our charitable initiatives.  Although the registration is now closed, you can find out more information, and support this worthwhile event, on the Surrey Fire Fighters’ website at http://surreyfirefighters.com/charityride/

You can also follow their progress via twitter, as they share their progress, at: http://twitter.com/Local1271

Surrey Fire Fighters - Ride For Community Health - kickoff (2)