METRO VANCOUVER — Surrey Six killer Matthew Johnston is looking for love while serving his life sentence.

The former B.C. man has posted an ad on the prison dating service Canadian Inmates Connect, seeking female companionship.

Johnston, convicted last year of six counts of first-degree murder and one of conspiracy, claims to be "an honest and positive person."

"I love playing and watching hockey. I love to work out, MMA, boxing and wrestling," his ad says. "I'm loyal and I never turn my back on a friend."

He said he has been making the best of his situation since his April 2009 arrest in B.C.'s biggest gangland murder.

"Now 30, I have watched myself grow and I've learned a lot from a few very good people behind these walls," Johnston said.

"All the good I hold on to as I continue to improve."

Johnston is currently incarcerated at Donnacona prison in Quebec.

He said he's studying French.

"I'm looking for a special girl to share my love and strength with. On that note, I look forward to hearing from you," he said.

Johnston boasts about being a good cook. But with a release date in 2033, he likely won't be cooking for his date any time soon.

Johnston and his fellow Red Scorpion gangster Cody Haevischer gunned down rival drug dealer Corey Lal on Oct. 19, 2007 in a penthouse suite of Surrey's Balmoral Tower.

They also killed Lal's brother Michael, associates Eddie Narong and Ryan Bartolomeo, as well as bystanders Ed Schellenberg and Chris Mohan.

Both Johnston and Haevischer are appealing their convictions.

Johnston isn't the only B.C. killer on the dating website.

Gurkirpal (Paul) Khela is also advertising for a girlfriend.

He was convicted of first-degree murder for the slaying of Delta teacher Gary Sidhu on April 1, 2002.

"I workout daily and I'm in excellent shape," said, now 39. "I have a great sense of humor and I enjoy making people laugh."

He said he's looking for "a mature, responsible, independent women who's not into head games."

kbolan@vancouversun.com

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