ChatGPT response:

1. The City’s Position (Mayor Locke and broader Council approach)
Mayor Brenda Locke and city staff emphasize that the Rotary Clubs are not being evicted. Locke issued a statement clarifying that while the original lease expired at the end of 2024, the August 1 notice was simply a legal requirement under a month-to-month arrangement as the city prepares an open request for proposals (RFP) for the facility’s next operator saveourfieldhouse.com+7Cloverdale Reporter+7Coastal FC+7RED 89.1FM / 93.1FM Vancouver+3City of Surrey+3Cloverdale Reporter+3. She stressed that Rotary will continue to have access to office and meeting space regardless of the RFP outcome, and that the focus right now is finding a fair, creative solution—particularly around bulk book storage—while accommodating Coastal FC’s pressing soccer equipment needs Peace Arch News+9City of Surrey+9voiceonline.com+9. Locke characterized the matter as being potentially politicized and reaffirmed the city’s intention to support both Rotary’s charitable contributions and youth sport infrastructure Global News+14City of Surrey+14voiceonline.com+14.

2. The “Save Our Fieldhouse” Campaign & Community Concern (led by Linda Annis’s remarks and public letters)
Councillor Linda Annis has been one of the few council members speaking out directly. She's characterized the city’s approach as unfair to Rotary—who helped build and fund the facility—and as needlessly pitting two vital community organizations (Rotary and Coastal FC) against each other Facebook+5North Delta Reporter+5Cloverdale Reporter+5. Annis called for a “more creative solution” that preserves Rotary’s book storage and continues supporting youth sports, suggesting alternatives like secure containers or co-funded storage solutions akin to how Rotary originally funded the Fieldhouse RED 89.1FM / 93.1FM Vancouver+10North Delta Reporter+10Cloverdale Reporter+10. Her stance amplifies growing public frustration, captured by letters to editors denouncing a lack of transparency and warning that reducing Rotary’s capacity to raise funds via their beloved book sale could undermine dozens of charities in South Surrey and White Rock Peace Arch News+3Surrey Now-Leader+3Peace Arch News+3.

Summary of Key Stances in the “Save Our Fieldhouse” Campaign

• City’s official stance (Mayor Locke & council): The Rotary Clubs are not being evicted; they will retain meeting and office space. The city is initiating an RFP to find a new operator and intends to address storage needs (especially book storage) creatively, while also accommodating Coastal FC’s equipment needs in a way that supports community values.

• Community advocacy and Councillor Annis’s stance: The city’s actions are seen as dismissive of Rotary’s contributions. There’s a call for transparency and collaboration, with proposals to preserve Rotary’s fundraising capacity via alternative storage solutions rather than reallocating the space solely to soccer.

I wasn’t able to find any direct public statements from the South Surrey & District councillors—Doug Elford, Gordon Hepner, Harry Bains, Mandeep Nagra, Mike Bose, Pardeep Kooner, or Rob Stutt—specifically about the “Save Our Fieldhouse” campaign. However, here’s what sources reveal regarding Council members’ involvement or related positions:

What the Records Show (or Don’t)

Currently, the only councillor who has publicly weighed in with detailed commentary is Linda Annis, who has strongly advocated for Rotary and called for a creative, balanced solution between Rotary’s book sale needs and Coastal FC’s equipment storage needs.Coastal FC+3Surrey Now-Leader+3Instagram+3Facebook+5North Delta Reporter+5Surrey Now-Leader+5 Other councillors have not issued public statements, letters, or motions regarding this specific campaign as of August 30, 2025.

Broader Council Context

To offer some context on Council dynamics, here's an unrelated but informative example: Councillor Doug Elford recently proposed expanding Surrey’s City Council—from eight to ten councillors plus the mayor—to better reflect the city’s rapidly growing population. That motion was ultimately defeated; Elford was one of four in favour, while Locke, Stutt, Hepner, Bains, and Kooner opposed it.Surrey Now-Leader

This indicates that while several councillors actively participate in governance debates, none aside from Linda Annis have been publicly quoted or recorded on the “Save Our Fieldhouse” issue.

Summary Snapshot

Would you like me to reach out via media or council meeting transcripts to attempt to uncover any less-publicized viewpoints or upcoming statements from the other councillors?

I dug through news and official sources up to August 30, 2025, and found no public statements or documented positions from the following South Surrey & District councillors regarding the “Save Our Fieldhouse” campaign:

• Doug Elford

• Gordon Hepner

• Harry Bains

• Mandeep Nagra

• Mike Bose

• Pardeep Kooner

• Rob Stutt

Rather, the only council member with a recorded stance remains Linda Annis—she's been vocal, calling the city's handling "incredibly unfair," urging a solution that doesn’t pit Rotary against Coastal FC, and advocating for creative storage alternatives that respect both groups’ contributions and needs City of Surrey+5North Delta Reporter+5Surrey Now-Leader+5.

Why we haven't seen stances from the other councillors

• Doug Elford has been active on other matters—most recently, he proposed expanding city council from eight to ten councillors; the motion was defeated Surrey Now-Leader+2North Delta Reporter+2.

• Gordon Hepner’s latest quote was about supporting investments in outdoor sports infrastructure; he commented on a separate $8.3 million facility upgrade initiative (e.g., covered sports court, turf replacements) Surrey Now-Leader+5City of Surrey+5City of Surrey+5.

• Mike Bose was in the news concerning an information access issue, where he and other councillors were told to file FOI requests to get certain internal details—nothing related to the Fieldhouse Indo-Canadian Voice+9Surrey Now-Leader+9Peace Arch News+9.

• The other councillors—Harry Bains, Mandeep Nagra, Pardeep Kooner, and Rob Stutt—haven’t appeared publicly in recent media on this topic.

What You Can Do Next

If you're looking for more insights into their positions, here are two practical routes:

1. Official Channels & Meetings

   • Check upcoming Council meeting agendas or minutes, particularly those from Parks, Recreation, or Public Engagement committees—those might record motions, questions, or comments not captured in mainstream news.

   • Contact the councillors directly through their official emails (as listed) to request interviews or written statements.

2. Local Media & Community Reporting

   • Keep an eye on the Peace Arch News, Surrey Now-Leader, North Delta Reporter, and other local outlets—public sentiment and reporting often reveal new angles or soft quotes over time.

   • Look for letters to the editor or community updates; residents sometimes quote councillors or share firsthand reactions.

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