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Tom Zillich

Tom Zillich

I cover entertainment, sports and news stories for Surrey Now-Leader, where I've worked for more than half of my 30-plus years in the news business. My biggest thrill on the job is meeting and writing about people who are creative, talented and achieve great things.
Passions in my "other" life include playing bass on local concert stages, swimming in sun-soaked pools and cheering the Canucks to just one (ONE!) Stanley Cup before I die.

Phone
604-543-5814
Email
tom.zillich@surreynowleader.com

Recent Work by Tom

Hit 9/11 musical lands in Vancouver 23 years after tragic September day

Hit 9/11 musical lands in Vancouver 23 years after tragic September day

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PHOTOS: Canucks golf in Surrey with NHL hockey on the horizon

PHOTOS: Canucks golf in Surrey with NHL hockey on the horizon

40th annual 'Jake' charity tournament held ahead of training camp in Penticton
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New Hip doc a must-watch for fans of Canada's best band

New Hip doc a must-watch for fans of Canada's best band

Sept. 20 streaming date on Prime Video
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Surrey shower facility closure leaves unhoused with nowhere to stay clean

Surrey shower facility closure leaves unhoused with nowhere to stay clean

'It's a real disappointment, and even before this closure, Surrey was in desperate need of hygiene services and washrooms'
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Surrey pushed as 'natural home' of new South Asian heritage museum in B.C.

Surrey pushed as 'natural home' of new South Asian heritage museum in B.C.

No construction timeline is given for the museum, which would be the first of its kind in Canada
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Bains reflects on a life of labour activism sparked by racist incident on job

Bains reflects on a life of labour activism sparked by racist incident on job

Outgoing Labour Minister and Surrey MLA says Labour Day is an important day for everyone
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Surrey Olympian aims for 2028 L.A. Games after not running in Paris

Surrey Olympian aims for 2028 L.A. Games after not running in Paris

Olympics trip in August 'made a dream come true and showed me that I can do this,' Jasneet Nijjar says
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B.C. bar boasts Canada's largest whisky collection, 1,300 'expressions'

B.C. bar boasts Canada's largest whisky collection, 1,300 'expressions'

'There's so many bottles we had to reinforce the shelves in the lounge,' whisky curator says
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Girls numbers jump in B.C.'s 'remarkable' surge of school sports participation

Girls numbers jump in B.C.'s 'remarkable' surge of school sports participation

More than 123,000 student-athletes registered to play at B.C. schools last year, organization says
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'His death changed my life': Bride-to-be remembers B.C. cop killed in 1974

'His death changed my life': Bride-to-be remembers B.C. cop killed in 1974

For the first time ever, Debby McLachlan publicly shares her memories of RCMP Const. Roger Pierlet
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