ROSES AND ROTTEN TOMATOES: Roses to the kind Surrey strangers
Published 7:00 am Thursday, June 18, 2026
• Roses to the husband and wife in South Surrey who found my medic-alert bracelet. They promptly called the number on it (my son) and arranged to get it back to me. Thank you very much for your kindness. It was most appreciated.
• Rotten Tomatoes to whoever scattered reflective foil all around and in the duck pond at Hawthorne Park. This will kill the wildlife. Keep your celebration’s confetti inside where it will not damage the wildlife. Pick up your discarded balloons as it is also a hazard to wildlife. Parents, educate yourself with what can and cannot be done in our parks, they are a privilege that taxpayers work hard to pay for. The landscape staff at this park work very hard to make you enjoy what they have done.
• Rotten Tomatoes to the person who wrote to this column stating the seniors’ rate at Surrey Parks and Recreation starts at age 70 for not doing their research. It actually starts at age 60 and is comparable to the student rate, which is normal. Then at age 70, seniors get an additional discount! They probably just got angry at a front desk or on the phone, got mad at an employee and then complained to this newspaper. The Rotten Tomatoes can be shared by the Surrey Now-Leader for posting this information.
• Yes, again, Rotten Tomatoes to City of Surrey for two rates of seniors prices to attend recreation programs. The City of Surrey does not give seniors another discount on their property taxes at age 70.
• Roses to Fraser Heights Animal Hospital for helping me when I had to put my 10-year-old golden retriever to sleep due to cancer. Thank you.
• Roses to the City of Surrey if you could plant more trees and add more picnic tables to Crescent Beach. So few people can enjoy this area.