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		<title>Surrey Christmas Tree Lighting Festival Dec. 3</title>
		<link>http://www.civicsurrey.com/2011/11/29/surrey-christmas-tree-lighting-festival-dec-3/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Nov 2011 16:00:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Paul Hillsdon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Just months after the City upgraded its Earth Day celebrations, it is attempting to do the same with its third annual Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony. The event has previously attracted dismal crowds of dozens to watch the Mayor light a &#8230; <a href="http://www.civicsurrey.com/2011/11/29/surrey-christmas-tree-lighting-festival-dec-3/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>The dilemma of Dianne&#8217;s mayoralty</title>
		<link>http://www.civicsurrey.com/2011/11/28/the-dilemma-of-diannes-mayoralty/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Nov 2011 16:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Paul Hillsdon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Call it the Dianne dilemma. Her popularity was no doubt the major catalyst for Surrey First&#8217;s sweeping victory last week. The names and resumes of all her teammates made little difference at the ballot box &#8211; if Dianne approved, so &#8230; <a href="http://www.civicsurrey.com/2011/11/28/the-dilemma-of-diannes-mayoralty/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Election candidates announced!</title>
		<link>http://www.civicsurrey.com/2011/10/14/election-candidates-announced/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 15 Oct 2011 00:10:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Paul Hillsdon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The deadline for candidacy for local office in Surrey has ended. Here&#8217;s the preliminary list of candidates for Mayor, Council, and School Board. Candidates can be legally challenged or can withdraw from the race for the next week. Mayor Viramjit &#8230; <a href="http://www.civicsurrey.com/2011/10/14/election-candidates-announced/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Mayor Watts support transit expansion for Surrey</title>
		<link>http://www.civicsurrey.com/2011/07/21/mayor-watts-support-transit-expansion-for-surrey/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 21 Jul 2011 14:52:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nathan Pachal</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[As reported on Frances Bula’s blog, Mayor Watts sent the following letter to the media in support of transit expansion. Do We Want our Region to Become Los Angeles? Let’s make one thing clear: Metro Vancouver Mayors approved a two &#8230; <a href="http://www.civicsurrey.com/2011/07/21/mayor-watts-support-transit-expansion-for-surrey/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Dianne Watts to announce intentions next week</title>
		<link>http://www.civicsurrey.com/2010/11/11/dianne-watts-to-announce-intentions-next-week/</link>
		<comments>http://www.civicsurrey.com/2010/11/11/dianne-watts-to-announce-intentions-next-week/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Nov 2010 16:00:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.civicsurrey.com/?p=1588</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[According to CKNW, Watts has been humming and hawing about running for the Liberal leadership, and plans to make her intentions clear next week. This Saturday, the Liberal executive will meet to discuss how and when the leadership race will &#8230; <a href="http://www.civicsurrey.com/2010/11/11/dianne-watts-to-announce-intentions-next-week/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Let&#8217;s Draft Watts together</title>
		<link>http://www.civicsurrey.com/2010/11/05/lets-draft-watts-together/</link>
		<comments>http://www.civicsurrey.com/2010/11/05/lets-draft-watts-together/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Nov 2010 16:00:23 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Yesterday, I wrote about why I believe Dianne Watts is the best choice to replace Gordon Campbell as Premier and how in such a role she could continue her work in improving Surrey. As the media begins to talk about &#8230; <a href="http://www.civicsurrey.com/2010/11/05/lets-draft-watts-together/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Drafting Dianne Watts for Premier of BC</title>
		<link>http://www.civicsurrey.com/2010/11/04/drafting-dianne-watts-for-premier-of-bc/</link>
		<comments>http://www.civicsurrey.com/2010/11/04/drafting-dianne-watts-for-premier-of-bc/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Nov 2010 16:00:36 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Now that Gordon Campbell has stepped down as Leader of the BC Liberals, and thus the Premiership of the province, all eyes turn to potential replacement candidates. The public sentiment that has driven Campbell to resign demands somebody with a &#8230; <a href="http://www.civicsurrey.com/2010/11/04/drafting-dianne-watts-for-premier-of-bc/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>The Province tries to draft Watts, The Now wants her to stay</title>
		<link>http://www.civicsurrey.com/2010/11/02/the-province-tries-to-draft-watts-the-now-wants-her-to-stay/</link>
		<comments>http://www.civicsurrey.com/2010/11/02/the-province-tries-to-draft-watts-the-now-wants-her-to-stay/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Nov 2010 16:00:57 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Although it was fashionable in previous times to theorize as to whether or not Mayor Dianne Watts would jump ship into the provincial political arena, for well over a year now that discussion has died down. Following a car accident &#8230; <a href="http://www.civicsurrey.com/2010/11/02/the-province-tries-to-draft-watts-the-now-wants-her-to-stay/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Exclusive: Interview with ex-councillor Judy Higginbotham</title>
		<link>http://www.civicsurrey.com/2010/10/01/exclusive-interview-with-ex-councillor-judy-higginbotham/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Oct 2010 16:00:26 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Civic Surrey recently had an hour long, exclusive interview with ex-councillor Judy Higginbotham, who is likely to run again in the next election. We caught up with her to chat about politics in the City and her history as a &#8230; <a href="http://www.civicsurrey.com/2010/10/01/exclusive-interview-with-ex-councillor-judy-higginbotham/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Watts chats with The Province</title>
		<link>http://www.civicsurrey.com/2010/07/21/watts-chats-with-the-province/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Jul 2010 20:17:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Mayor Watts met with the editorial board of The Province today to talk about her successes and plans in the City. After a brief meeting with editors, she spent half an hour taking questions from the public in a live &#8230; <a href="http://www.civicsurrey.com/2010/07/21/watts-chats-with-the-province/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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