March 29, 2024

Watts has ideas on transit funding

Among the ideas floated by those on the Mayor's Council for Translink to raise transit funds is region-wide road pricing. Surrey Mayor Dianne Watts says the idea works elsewhere, but it would have to be fair and equitable. When asked for examples using road pricing to see what it might cost someone to drive from Surrey to Vancouver, Watts says, "as … [Read more...]

Sir Richard; Mayor Watts share philosophy

Richard Branson is the featured guest at this year's Surrey Regional Economic Summit. Mayor Dianne Watts says she and the British billionaire share the same motto. "When we want to get something done... and it's, 'screw it, let's just do it.' And what i found very interesting is when I came across this book that Sir Richard Branson wrote, I thought … [Read more...]

Watts declines to offer advice to Premier over unpopularity

With Premier Christy Clark still low in the polls, one of the province's most well-liked politicians says she doesn't have any advice. Surrey Mayor Dianne Watts was asked what she would tell the premier:  “I wouldn't presume to give advice to the premier. I think that she has selected people around her that have lots of experience and … [Read more...]

Watts to keep pushing for regional tolling

Surrey's mayor is still holding out hope the Transportation Minister will change his mind about the $ 3 toll on the new Port Mann Bridge. Dianne Watts says she'll continue to fight for 'regional tolling'..... "as we do the analysis hopefully there will be a recognition that this approach is probably not the best approach we can undertake.  I … [Read more...]

Photo: Naomi Watts As Princess Di

The first photos are out of Naomi Watts as the late Princess Diana in Oliver Hirschbiegel's "Caught in Flight" which is currently shooting in Croatia. The film focuses on the last two years of the beloved princess's life from her search for post-divorce happiness to her humanitarian work in central Europe. Just click the photo below to access the … [Read more...]

Watts keeps an open mind regarding policing

The Mayor of the Municipality with BC's largest RCMP Detachment says she is keeping an open mind when it comes to a regional police force. Surrey Mayor Dianne Watts was asked what happens if other mayors holding out on signing the RCMP contract come to her with a workable regional policing plan, "I want to make sure that we get the best policing … [Read more...]

Watts says she needs more details before judging disgraced Mountie

The premier isn't happy, the justice minister isn't happy, but the mayor of Canada's largest RCMP detachment says she needs more information, before passing judgment on Sgt. Don Ray. Widespread outrage has surfaced with the news that Ray is coming to B.C. after being found guilty of disgraceful conduct for sexual encounters with subordinates in … [Read more...]

Mayor Watts heads for the land of cheese and chocolate

Surrey Mayor Dianne Watts is out of the country, taking part in a mayors' forum in Switzerland. Watts is one of 15 mayors from around the world congregating on the shores of Lake Geneva for a series of private forums around the importance of cities. It's called, Cities: the Laboratories of the future, and includes various organizations and experts, … [Read more...]

Watts, Wright Play MILFs In “Grandmothers”

Naomi Watts, James Frecheville, Xavier Samuel and Robin Wright have joined the cast of "The Grandmothers" for Gaumont and Mon Voisin says Screen Daily. An adaptation of the 2003 novella by Nobel Prize-winner Doris Lessing, the story follows two childhood friends and neighbors who each fall in love with the other’s son, to the disgust of the boys’ … [Read more...]

Mayor Watts kept sense of humour

There was no pomp and circumstance when the Mayor of Surrey returned to work Monday after suffering a serious horse-riding accident last month in Kamloops. Dianne Watts was quick to get back to business at the start of the regular council meeting, "I'll call the Council and Committee meeting to order and we have two delegations. Our first … [Read more...]