Delta Optimist - February 5, 2011 by Glacier Community Publishing

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Panghali guilty of wife’s murder BY

TOM ZYTARUK

Optimist contributor

JESSICA KERR

Adoption offers pouring in Animal shelter fielding plenty of inquiries for dogs found abandoned in Delta park BY

JESSICA KERR

jkerr@delta-optimist.com

It shouldn’t be hard for the Delta Community Animal Shelter to find new homes for the seven dogs found abandoned last Friday in a local park. Manager Sarah Lowe said the shelter has received more than 30 e-mails from people interested in taking one of the dogs. The poodle crosses were found

at Dow Park, which is located at River and Huston roads in the Tilbury industrial area not far from the 80th Street shelter. Someone who was passing by the unused park and saw the frightened dogs reported the incident to the shelter. The dogs were in bad shape when they were brought in. Their white fur was dirty, matted and stained, their teeth were “horrible,” and they were scared and

malnourished, Lowe said. The animal shelter believes the dogs, which range in age from around four months to about four years, were bred and lived in cages before being left in the park. None had been spayed or neutered. “They seem just like puppy mill puppies,” she said. The dogs are all currently receiving treatment for various issues (one had an infection in its

uterus) and learning to be around people and other dogs. “The dogs are exceptionally shy and obviously not socialized,” Lowe said. She said the shelter is hoping to place the dogs soon and staff will be going through all the applications to find suitable homes. “These guys are special needs,” she said, adding they will need a relaxed home and owners with the time to devote to them.

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Delta Community Animal Shelter manager Sarah Lowe (right), with Cinderella, and staff member Brittony Koryzma, with Prince, two of the seven dogs that were abandoned in a park last week. The shelter has received more than 30 e-mails from people wanting to adopt one of the dogs.

The husband of the woman whose burned body was found along Deltaport Way in 2006 was found guilty of her murder yesterday. Former Surrey teacher Mukhtiar Panghali Singh was found guilty of murdering his wife and then burning her body to conceal evidence of the crime. The second-degree murder conviction carries a life Mukhtiar sentence but Panghali Singh the court has yet to determine his parole eligibility. Panghali did not display much emotion as Justice Heather Holmes announced the verdict in B.C. Supreme Court in New Westminster, after delivering a synopsis of her 57-page judgment. Relatives of the victim, 31year-old Manjit Panghali, erupted in tears and exclamations of “it’s over.” Manjit Panghali was a Surrey school teacher, as was her husband. She was four months pregnant when she was strangled to death in October 2006. The couple had a three-year-old daughter at the time of Manjit’s death. The verdict came almost two months after a four-week, judgeonly trial, during which the Crown contended Panghali tried to cover up the crime.

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Firefighters battle for B.C. curling crown in Tsawwassen PHOTOS BY

CHUNG CHOW

The 53rd annual B.C. Firefighters Curling Championships are being held this weekend at the Tunnel Town Curling Club in Tsawwassen. Opening ceremonies took place Thursday morning when Delta fire chief Dan Copeland (above right), who has never curled, threw the ceremonial first rock. Thirty-five teams from across the province lined the ice for ceremonies (right) before action got underway that featured Colwood skip Dale Kulyk (above foreground) and Darcy Taylor’s lead Mike Lynan (above background). The event wraps up tomorrow at the South Delta Recreation Centre.

Shaw eyes cell tower for Tsaw.

Communications giant approaches church about erecting structure at corner of 56th Street and 6th Avenue BY

SANDOR GYARMATI

sgyarmati@delta-optimist.com

Shaw Communications has approached a Tsawwassen church about installing a cellphone tower on its grounds. A concerned resident recently informed the Optimist of the proposal for a tower at Benediction Lutheran Church at the corner of 56th Street and 6th Avenue. The proposal was confirmed by a church secretary, who also pointed out a decision by the church hasn’t been made. Cellphone towers usually draw their fair share of controversy, including this month when residents in a North Vancouver neighbourhood made it loud and clear they were opposed to a proposed 40-metre tower by Rogers Communications.

Delta community planning director Tom Leathem said there’s little a municipality can do to stop the installation of a tower as long as it meets the code requirements of a building permit application. “Beyond that it’s all governed by the CRTC across Canada. They set out the guidelines which suggest they consult with neighbours about the impact, but there’s no obligation to get permits over and above building permits by the municipality,” said Leathem. “We really don’t have any veto power ... I understand they (Shaw) have been looking for sites throughout the Lower Mainland in an attempt to move into the phone market and complete their grid.” Leathem said one criteria

Delta and other municipalities had been recommending is having co-location of towers, where new cell antennas can be added to existing towers. Calgary-based Shaw Communications announced last year it plans to launch a cellphone network. In 2008, Shaw spent $189 million on 18 wireless licenses covering mostly Western Canada. According to Health Canada, the radiofrequency (RF) electromagnetic energy cell towers emit is at a much lower level than holding a cellphone. As far as cellphone exposure, Health Canada notes: “The weight of evidence from animal, cell culture and human studies does not indicate that the energy emitted by cellphones is strong enough to cause serious health effects.”

exposures respect the limits set in Health Canada’s guidelines, Health Canada has determined that there is no scientific reason to consider base stations dangerous to the public.” In Parliament last fall, Vancouver East NDP MP Libby Davies said the standing committee on health issued a report recommending the government research the longterm health effects of exposure to FILE PHOTO radiation from the The placement of cellphone towers is towers, particularly often a sticky subject. the effects on children. When it comes to base She also called on the stations, the public health government to immediagency states: “As long as

ately put rules in place that require telecom companies to consult and seek the approval of the community and local municipalities before towers are installed in residential neighbourhoods. Meanwhile, the issue of cell towers on farmland was recently raised at Delta council. Saying he’s frustrated about Delta’s lack of ability to regulate their location, Coun. Ian Paton said he was offered significant dollars by a company to install a cellphone tower on his farm but he turned it down. Councillors agreed to urge the Agricultural Land Commission to demand cellphone towers be grouped in specified locations so they don’t take up too much valuable farmland.

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T2 moving to front burner Port expects new terminal will be needed at Roberts Bank within decade BY

SANDOR GYARMATI

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Terminal 2 will likely be built and operating at Roberts Bank in less than a decade. The scenario moved a big step closer to reality with this week’s announcement by Port Metro Vancouver that it’s launching what it calls the Container Capacity Improvement Program. It’s a long-term strategy focusing on increasing containerhandling capacity at Lower Mainland ports, with special emphasis on investment and infrastructure improvements at Roberts Bank. “This is the start of a long-term program that we see Terminal 2 being an integral part of. If you look at where we are, we had that great recession over the last couple of years and now see a very strong rebound to the extent where we are already back to record volumes,” president and CEO Robin Silvester said in an interview. “What we are saying is that this is just the path that we had always been talking about, steady growth in

Strike talk already sending business south of the line BY

JESSICA KERR

jkerr@delta-optimist.com

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Port Metro Vancouver says a new terminal is needed to handle a projected increase in containers. trade for Canada and steady growth in requirement for container capacity.” Last year the port authority opened a third berth at the Deltaport container terminal at Roberts Bank. The project increased capacity by approximately 400,000 TEUs (20-foot equivalent units) and added 20 hectares of container storage. An entirely new threeberth facility, T2, is anticipated to have a capacity of approximately two million TEUs. It’s a project that’s been talked about for several years. The port authority has already issued a request for proposals to companies willing to partner with on the project, although there

was no firm timeline when an application would be submitted to government. In an interview with the Optimist last year, Silvester said the initial plan was to have T2 up and running by 2016, but that had been pushed back to 2020. The new capacity program, a combination of technical studies and environmental reviews, will most likely see that date realized, he confirmed this week. He said the program would also include “a thorough community consultation process.” Local group Against Port Expansion (APE) said this week it’s firmly opposed to any further container development at Roberts

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Bank that will result in the destruction of one of the most important wetlands on the west coast of North America. The group again also questioned the need to build T2, noting the increased capacity at Deltaport combined with the port at Prince Rupert are just two factors that negate the need for additional capacity. “With the container volume growth experienced by Port Metro Vancouver in 2010, they only handled the same volume of containers as in 2007,” stated Roger Emsley, APE’s executive director. “Even if Port Metro Vancouver manages a steady annual growth of say five per cent, which could be lower with possible losses for ships diverting via the Suez and Panama canals straight to East Coast ports, then by the year 2020 Port Metro Vancouver may still handle less than four million TEUs annually,” Emsley said. Silvester, however, said local ports would require new capacity, possibly as early as 2017. “This is very much about building capacity in line with requirements and doing the proper planning,” he said.

Deltaport, as well as other Lower Mainland ports, could be facing a work stoppage, a prospect that is already hampering business. Greg Vurdela, spokesperson for the B.C. Maritime Employers Association (BCMEA), said this week that a “significant percentage” of cargo is already being diverted to U.S. harbours. “The heightened uncertainty is [Canada’s] AsiaPacific gateway has left customers with no choice,” he said. “Unfortunately, cargo is now being offloaded at U.S. ports. The diversion started several weeks ago.” Mediated talks between BCMEA and the International Longshore and Warehouse Union Canada are scheduled to take place until Feb. 12, however, workers have already taken a strike vote and ballots to authorize job action are being counted. The union would have to serve 72-hour strike notice to legally shut down all of B.C.’s major ports, including Deltaport. Vurdela estimated the cost of a strike would be $100 million per day. “It is a very, very big deal,” he said. “If a work stoppage happens, the Asia-Pacific gateway would cease to operate. It would be devastating for the country’s economic recovery.” Both inbound and outbound shipments are

already being diverted from B.C. ports, with 30 to 40 per cent of inbound cargo now headed for the U.S. Negotiations between the two sides are at a critical stage, Vurdela said. A 21-day cooling off period is set to expire Feb. 6. The contracts for two bargaining units from the longshoreman’s union, which involve about 4,800 workers, expired last March. “At present, the sides are not close,” he said. “We expect the longshoremen will get a mandate to strike from their membership.” Talks are scheduled to resume on Monday. “Bargaining is progressing,” said union president Tom Dufresne. “We remain ever hopeful.” The union is pushing for the right to negotiate with employers instead of foreign shipping lines. About 100 longshoremen gathered Wednesday in front of the downtown offices of the Evergreen Shipping Agency to protest a proposal to take unionized first-aid attendants off foreign ships in port. Union vice-president Steve Nasby said the employers association is trying to get rid of the first-aid positions. “We are just trying to let the shipping lines know that interfering with our collective agreement is not on,” he said. “[First aid is] the most important person in the job.” With files from the Province

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Blaze causes extensive damage to Tsaw. home BY

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The fire that caused extensive damage to a Tsawwassen home earlier this week is not believed to be suspicious, according to the Delta fire department.

Flames broke out just after 10 a.m. on Wednesday at a two-storey home in the 5300-block of 5B Avenue. There was one person home at the time and they made it out safely. Firefighters were on scene well into the after-

Firefighters battle blaze at sawmill

noon. Deputy chief Paul Scholfield said the cause was chalked up to human error. There was substantial damage to the upper level while the lower level suffered mostly water damage.

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Emergency officials (left) survey the damage suffered by a Tsawwassen home as a result of a Wednesday morning fire. Firefighters were on the scene for several hours (above) after flames broke out just after 10 a.m.

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Delta firefighters spent several hours Thursday morning battling a large industrial fire. The fire broke out at a sawmill at River Road and Nordel Way around 2 a.m. The mill was operating at the time and two workers were taken to hospital suffering from smoke inhalation. No other injuries were reported. By about 8 a.m., fire chief Dan Copeland said the fire was contained and crews were remaining on scene to extinguish any hot spots. Five fire trucks and 30 firefighters were called out to the three-alarm blaze. River Road remained closed between Nordel Way and Centre Street for several hours. The road closure wreaked havoc on the morning commute as traffic on Nordel Way was backed up all the way to Scott Road.

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Local screenwriter places in top 10 in Coppola’s contest Dan Southard’s entry picked out of more than 2,400 submissions Dan Southard’s submission ended up in the top 10 out of more than 2,400 entries in the 2010 American Zoetrope Screenplay Contest. Southard, a realtor who lives in Tsawwassen, said he was surprised to finish that high. “I thought I’d send it in, expecting nothing would happen. I certainly didn’t think I’d come close to placing at the top,” he said. The contest was judged by Francis Ford Coppola

it’s the “first time I’ve ever put one out there,” Southard said. American Zoetrope’s website states the winner and top-10 finalists would be considered for representation by a number of agencies and their “scripts will be considered for film option and development by leading production companies.” Southard said he doesn’t think there’s much of a chance for his screenplay to be made into a movie. “I don’t know anything about this business and I can only imagine there’s

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MURPHY’S LAW Will it actually happen this time? Talk of revitalizing Ladner Harbour has been ongoing for decades, yet what could be the piece de resistance of a quaint village has remained an underutilized, and often unsightly, feature that’s been kept far from the limelight. Most places that are fortunate enough to be situated on a body of water take advantage of that location but Ladner Village’s vibrant core is found primarily to the south of the harbour, not on its banks. There are a few businesses and the occasional activity at the harbour, but it’s essentially the opposite of how most waterfront communities are configured. In Ladner, the bulk of the shopping, dining and public activities are inland, the water within reach but not necessarily playing much of a role in the ambience or enjoyment of the area. In contrast, neighbours like Steveston and White Rock use their prime waterfront locations as focal points to draw thousands of shoppers and diners, locals and visitors alike. Over the years this anomaly has been discussed, debated and dissected, yet Ladner Harbour remains an afterthought for most people. The current effort by municipal hall appears to be as likely to result in positive change as any in recent memory, so perhaps we’ll finally see something happen there. I have to agree with a consultant’s report compiled for the municipality that concluded the two civic-owned sites along Chisholm Street are critical pieces if the waterfront is to be revitalized. Delta needs to show leadership in this regard by not only offering long-term leases on the Seven Seas and BrackmanKer properties, but also providing the chosen developers with some latitude on the zoning so they can construct enticing, and financially viable, buildings. The creation of additional dining, shopping, housing and entertainment options will act as a much-needed catalyst, making the waterfront far more of a people-friendly environment than it is today. Breathing life into the area will also prompt others to invest, creating a snowball effect that can’t help but be beneficial. Ironically, the village is already a happening place, one that has a multitude of unique shops and is host to a variety of well-attended special events, including the wildly popular summertime market, so adding some vibrancy to the waterfront would nicely complement what merchants have created here. It’s about time the harbour caught up to the rest of Ladner Village.

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COMMUNITY COMMENT It’s a tricky situation, this relationship we have with TransLink. They want more of our money and we want more services, yet ridership levels are low in South Delta and there isn’t expected to be more development, which would bring more transit users, in the foreseeable future. So our municipal council, in a state of frustration, is looking at other options. Kudos to civic politicians for thinking outside of the box, even if they haven’t quite hit the nail on the head yet. The idea: If communities south of the Fraser River got together, gathered their own resources and formed their own transit system, then TransLink could focus on the north, where it spends all our money anyway, and we could do things the way we want. With the

situation looking so dire, we don’t Would we get a cut of TransLink’s have many more options. money? Would our taxes go up, “There is no hope on the horiwith the funds just being rerouted zon for TransLink to improve our to a new board? And, although I’m bus service and it’s very sad,” sure not too many people are worsaid CAO George rying about this, but Harvie. South would communities Delta, with its dis- It’s true, we don’t live in the north be left mal bus hours and there, and might not hanging without our frequency, really funding? utilize their transit can’t take another It’s true, we don’t hit if funding goes services as often as live there, and might awry again. not utilize their transit our own, but I don’t Coun. Bruce services as often as think anybody wins if our own, but I don’t McDonald didn’t mince his words transit in the province think anybody wins if either, saying, transit in the province as a whole goes to “In my view, the as a whole goes to the the dogs. TransLink board dogs. is so Vancouver Harvie said that and Burnaby/New Westminstercommunities in the south might centric that everything they do is have enough in place to start their focused there.” The SkyTrain and own transit system, so let’s have a Evergreen Line are all needed, but look. Let’s start a conversation. not really by us living in Delta. If our politicians are serious Facing service cuts and rising about getting this started, then they property taxes, with no promises need citizens who are willing to of improvement, forming our own back them, and in South Delta, I’m transit entity south of the Fraser sure there are many. doesn’t sound like such a bad idea, And who knows? If we take this but where will this new board get cause under our wings, then maybe its money? more people would be empowered Would we gather enough power to use a transit system that was of to be able to ask the province? their own design.

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February 5, 2011 The Delta Optimist A09 Letters to the Editor

Volunteers deserving of better civic treatment

Editor: I am a director of the Delta Arts Council, having assumed that position a little over one year ago in the midst of some very difficult circumstances the group was confronting. I speak for myself here, but I am very disturbed about the treatment of the arts council by the Corporation of Delta. The arts council is being treated like something Delta can hardly wait to get out of the way. A Delta staff person, I guess preparing for the takeover of our buildings by Delta, seems to think she can have unfettered access to our facilities (they remain “our” facilities at the moment), posting signs at access points, running rampant through the facilities taking photographs (ostensibly in some misguided effort to “do an inventory”), all without as much as any notice to the arts council. I have had the experience, as a volunteer, of

being treated rudely by Delta before. It needs to stop. I would suggest there is significant potential for the community to become restive over all of this — and, frankly, I hope it does. Personally, I believe this inappropriate treatment of a group of volunteers that has devoted significant time to address a difficult situation — and the treatment of volunteers in the community frequently on other occasions and with other organizations — should become an election issue. What is going on is clearly and simply rude and inappropriate. The volunteers associated with the arts council should be treated with respect. The circumstances should, as well, be the subject of honest discussion and negotiation with the Corporation of Delta, not the uninformed, one-sided process that has transpired so far. We’re volunteers, for gosh sake, and, particularly

in this situation, we serve at significant personal cost. I challenge Delta council to do something about this. It could start with a meeting between councillors and directors of the arts council — without Delta support staff present. Mayor Lois Jackson rode into power a few years ago on a platform of challenging a council that she said was arrogant and unresponsive to what the community wanted. I didn’t necessarily agree with her at the time, but her position got her a long way. I think we have the same scenario before us again, now. Perhaps we will see a new political “movement” spawned in Delta, saying much the same as Jackson said way back then, ready and eager for the next municipal election campaign. I am getting a little sick of what I am watching and being subjected to — and I know I am not alone. Firth Bateman

Simultaneous red lights create dangerous situation for drivers

Editor: Red light cameras can catch offenders in the act but safety cannot be effected in arrears. I believe the main reason drivers run lights is because the opportunity presents itself when all directions show red simultaneously. I remember when “four-way red” was introduced in Montreal: taxis and buses used the opportunity to get the jump on the rest of the traffic, but not for long before it

became the norm for all. Whatever safety benefit was expected never materialized. However, intersections can be easily made safer. For example: in Britain and Germany four-way red is not used. Instead, the yellow light is not only used to warn of change to red, it also precedes the green light. Like so many solutions, its simplicity is so obvious either we overlooked it or were afraid to implement

something not used south of the border. Because there is no chance of beating the light, drivers aren’t enticed to cheat. Additionally, a miniature version of the traffic lights is set at eye level, meaning the driver doesn’t need to crank his neck to find the light or stare into the sun trying to obey an overhead light. Not only are those intersections safer, traffic moves more efficiently. Curt Brown

Money for overpass by airport better spent at busy intersection of highways 10 & 17 Editor: Did you know the Corporation of Delta is planning to build an overpass on 80th Street over the railway tracks for more convenient access to Boundary Bay Airport? I drive over the railway tracks on 80th Street everyday to and from work and it’s a rare occasion when I am delayed by a train. I

would be surprised if the total number of vehicles delayed by trains in an entire day was more than a couple of hundred on this small local access road. Meanwhile, a few kilometres to the west is a much larger traffic problem that is being overlooked. The intersection of highways 10 and 17 is a fairly major intersection with a

much larger volume of traffic than 80th Street. I think there are more vehicles delayed there every few minutes than there are in an entire day on 80th Street. The money being wasted on 80th Street would be better spent putting in an overpass at highways 10 at 17. Glen McGarrigle

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Combo vehicles have impeccable safety record Editor: Re: MLA needs convincing on safety of combo vehicles, letter to the editor, Jan. 22 I am pleased to respond to the concerns Delta South MLA Vicki Huntington expressed in her recent letter about the safety of long combination vehicles (LCVs) used in urban areas and on two-lane roads. I want to assure Huntington and Delta residents that LCVs have been operating safely on two-lane urban streets and roads in other jurisdictions,

such as Alberta, since the late 1960s. LCVs have been doing the same thing in B.C. (Burnaby, Kamloops and Dawson Creek) for about 10 years without a single incident or complaint. Urban LCV operations are common because they are unavoidable. It is impossible to efficiently transport goods between terminals or to meet the needs of shippers whose warehouses, factories and retail outlets normally reside within city limits without using local two-lane roads.

Many Alberta LCVs operating in urban areas are twin 53-foot trailers with overall lengths of up to 40 metres, far in excess of Maersk’s proposed LCV lengths in Delta. An impartial Alberta study of LCV operations in that province between 1999 and 2005 concluded that straight trucks and standard tractor-trailers were five times and twice as likely, respectively, to be in crashes as LCVs. Passenger vehicles were three times more likely to be involved in a crash than an LCV.

These outstanding results don’t include the safety benefit of the hundreds of thousands of truck trips eliminated by allowing LCVs to be used. Maersk’s proposal should reduce truck trips in Delta by 6,000 annually. Trial runs have been undertaken to assess the safety of the equipment at Deltaport and on the proposed route. I haven’t seen the permit conditions that will apply to Maersk’s operations simply because they haven’t been issued pending construction of

improvements, funded by Maersk, to the intersection at Huston and River roads. I am, however, confident the permit conditions will be the same as or similar to those tried and true conditions that have led to stellar LVC safety elsewhere. I’m not sure why Huntington is interested in Maersk’s “detailed maintenance schedule” but Maersk’s local trucking operation has the best safety record of all its North American business units and, at the time the application was made to the

Corporation of Delta, had experienced 850 days without an at-fault crash. In closing, the two levels of government (Delta and the B.C. Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure), as well as the Delta police department, have reviewed the application, evaluated the route and deemed the proposed operation worthy of testing. This level of scrutiny is welcome. Paul R. Landry President & CEO B.C. Trucking Association

Huntington AGM set for next week Editor: My son asked me a question over breakfast this morning. “Dad, what’s a politician?” I answered quickly, “Well, Vicki Huntington is a politician. She represents our interests in the legislature.” He seemed satisfied with my answer, finished his breakfast and got ready to go to school. I thought further. I thought about a million people rallying in Egypt. I thought about participating in democracy. I thought about this wonderful country, province, region and town. I gave silent thanks that I was blessed to live in such a wonderful place. And I thought of those that give of themselves for the greater good. But a politician needs support and input from

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Council on Regional Transportation, which has final approval on our plans and funding. It is timely that the mayors and the province have a memorandum of understanding that opens the way for discussions on new sources of transportation funding. Contrary to one assertion in your article, TransLink has reviewed financing models around the world. But when we released that information in 2009, the Optimist’s sister paper headlined it as “28 ways TransLink can pick your pocket” — not exactly the thoughtful dialogue needed on such an important issue.

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Editor: Re: Politicians talking about a split from TransLink, Jan. 29 There are some facts and background we’d like to offer concerning the important points raised about Delta’s transit services. TransLink agrees with community leaders and transit customers across the South of Fraser that the region is underserved by transit. We recognized this when we were formed in 1999 and, from 2005 to 2009 when funding was finally in place to expand, TransLink increased transit service in all of Metro Vancouver by 25 per cent, increasing and modernizing the bus, rail and ferry fleets and providing more service on more routes. The South of Fraser received half of that growth (capacity for about 30 million more rides per year) with significant service increases on key routes, including the Fraser Highway, King George Boulevard and connecting South Surrey, White Rock and Delta to the new Canada Line. Still, we recognize there is more needed to meet current needs, not to mention future demand in the fastest growing part of the region. Half of the expansion we proposed in a new 10-year plan from 2011 to 2019 would have been dedicated to the South of Fraser, and it would have made a significant difference to the quality of services available. However, all of TransLink’s sources of revenue to pay for that expansion were either at their legal limit or, particularly for property taxes, not acceptable to the Mayors’

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February 5, 2011 The Delta Optimist A13

Convertible provides access

Thief cuts soft top, uses remote to open garage, and then steals cash, iPod and a laptop entered vehicle parked on driveway overnight and stole Garmin GPS device worth $400. • January 25, 1000-block of Skana Drive: Suspect entered parked vehicle overnight and stole iPod valued at $400 and approximately $25 worth of loose change. • January 25, 1000-block of Skana Drive: Suspect entered parked car overnight and rifled through the glove box. Nothing appears to have been stolen. • January 26, 1200-block of 56th Street: Suspect(s) broke into a commercial premises overnight by prying the locked doors open and then smashed the glass door to another business. Once inside, suspect(s) stole a computer video monitor. Damage and theft valued at $1,400. Pry bar and screwdriver found at scene turned over to police for forensic examination. • January 27: Complainant reported receiving a cheque in the mail for work she had done as a “secret shopper.” Complainant cashed the cheque and forwarded a

portion of the money to a male known as “Baba.” It was later learned the cheque was fraudulent. Still under investigation. • January 27, 4900-block of 1st Avenue: Suspect(s) pried open rear door to house, entered and stole three black IBM laptops and various pieces of jewelry. Still under investigation.

• January 27, 1200block of 56th Street: Video showed suspect stealing a bottle of Old Spice Whiskey from the shelf. Complainant believes same male has stolen from him several times before. Still under investigation. • January 29, 1200-block of 56th Street: Complainant watched suspect take grocery items and conceal them beneath his coat. Suspect walked out of the store without making any attempt to pay for the goods. White male, 50-55 years of age, 5-9, skinny build, wearing blue jeans, a

black or dark brown jacket and black baseball cap. Area checked for suspect with negative results. Still under investigation for video. • January 30, 4800-block of Dogwood Drive: Suspect broke into a car parked on driveway and stole a set of keys belonging to a second vehicle parked on the driveway and drove away with it. Theft occurred overnight. Entered on CPIC as stolen. • January 30, 4800block of Dogwood Drive: Complainant watched as an unknown male got out of a stopped vehicle and walked towards his front door. Assuming the male to be the morning newspaper carrier, complainant went to get the morning paper but found it had not yet been delivered. Complainant watched the vehicle leave but said it returned a second time before making a Uturn and leaving for good. Vehicle only described as an SUV-type. • January 30, 5500-block of Summer Way: Sometime overnight suspect(s) entered

unlocked vehicle and rifled through glove box. Stolen was a green Nintendo game player valued at $200. Ladner • January 23, 5200-block of Ladner Trunk Road: Complainant reported that an unknown male had just stolen an iPhone 3GS from a local business and had fled in a silver-coloured Honda. Complainant reported the plate of the vehicle, which had been reported stolen out of Surrey. Two males and a female were seen in the vehicle as it fled. Still under investigation. • January 27, 6900block of 36th Avenue: Complainant reported a break in to a construction site container. Suspect cut the locks to the container and stole several tools. Evidence seized for forensic examination. • January 30, 6100block of Brodie Road: Complainant reported seeing a porta potty set on fire in Mountainview Park. Delta fire department attended and extinguished the fire.

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A pedestrian was left with a broken leg this week after being hit by a car. The woman was crossing 56th Street in a crosswalk at View Crescent in Tsawwassen at around 4 p.m. Tuesday when she was struck by a turning car. Delta police said the driver was traveling at a low rate of speed but failed to see the pedestrian due to the glare of the setting sun. The pedestrian suffered a broken leg and was taken to hospital for treatment. Witnesses provided statements to police at the scene. There was $200 damage to the vehicle. The incident is still under investigation and police said charges are pending.

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The following are some of the calls of interest the Delta police responded to in the South Delta area between Sunday, Jan. 23 and Sunday, Jan. 30: Tsawwassen • January 24, 1200block of Shaman Crescent: Suspect entered vehicle parked on driveway overnight by cutting a hole in the convertible soft top. Suspect stole a garage remote control and then used remote to enter garage. Once inside, suspect gained access to the house and stole cash, iPod and a laptop computer while residents were asleep. • January 24, 4700-block of Wesley Drive: Suspect entered parked vehicle and stole a disposable camera. • January 25, 800-block of English Bluff Road: Sometime overnight, suspect entered car parked on driveway and rifled through glove box, stealing registration papers, car manual and tire gauge. Flashlight used by suspect left at scene was turned over to police. • January 25, 1000-block of Skana Drive: Suspect

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Rose expert Brad Jalbert will be the guest speaker at the Evergreen Garden Club’s meeting on Feb. 15 in Ladner. often think roses are “really fussy,” that’s not the case. “You can never prune them wrong. They’re very forgiving, you can always fix any bad pruning cut,” she said. Crouch said the club, which will mark its 60th anniversary next year, brings in guest speakers for its monthly meetings. “We’ve got all sorts of speakers on a variety of topics.” The club has about 100 members and now has a presence on social media sites like Facebook and

Twitter. Besides monthly meetings and an annual plant sale (set for the first two Saturdays in May this year), club members also take part in tours. The Northwest Flower & Garden Show in Seattle is a possible outing this year. The club’s meeting is set for Tuesday, Feb. 15 at 7:30 p.m. at the Kin House in Ladner (beside the Ladner Pioneer Library). Admission is $5 for nonmembers and free for members. Annual membership dues are $25.

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Rose expert Brad Jalbert is coming to Ladner later this month. The Evergreen Garden Club will welcome Jalbert, who owns Select Roses, a farm-style nursery/greenhouse in Langley, as a guest speaker at the group’s meeting on Feb. 15. “We’re excited to bring him out because he’s such an expert on roses,” said garden club president Kristin Crouch. Jalbert will be doing a pruning demonstration as well as displaying images of his latest roses at the meeting. The expert, a former Vancouver Rose Society president, has been hybridizing roses since 1990. He recently had a rose named after country music artist Loretta Lynn. Sony presented Lynn with the rich apricot-coloured floribunda to celebrate the release of a tribute album. Jalbert is also the coauthor of two books, Roses for British Columbia and Roses for Washington and Oregon. Crouch said there are roses suitable for every type of garden — large or small. She noted while people

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Local performer to provide stroke victims with show Tracy Neff has become favourite of group’s members A group of stroke survivors made the trip to Granville Island last June to hear their favourite singer, Tracy Neff, who has performed for the members at SUBMITTED PHOTO

A mainstay of the Lower Mainland theatre scene, Tracy Neff (right) has also become a favourite of members of the South Delta Stroke Recovery Group.

their regular Tuesday meetings in Tsawwassen. As Neff is a local girl who has performed in New York, Toronto, on TV and beyond, members of the South Delta Stroke Recovery Group feel privileged she has a strong affection for them. She is going to be at the group’s meeting at Tsawwassen United Church on Tuesday, Feb. 8 about

12:30 p.m. Neff is bringing another performer with her, so members are doubly honoured to have top stage stars all to themselves. However, being a generous bunch, they’re inviting anyone locally to join them for coffee, tea and biscuits and to enjoy Neff’s talent. More information is available by calling group co-ordinator Dawn Sillett at 604-946-2731.

Doctor makes a house call REGISTRATION OF KINDERGARTEN STUDENTS Registration of Kindergarten students who are eligible for entry in September 2011 will take place on the following dates and times shown.

PLEASE REGISTER AT YOUR CATCHMENT AREA SCHOOL (For verification of your catchment school, please contact the School Board Office at 604-952-5340 or visit our website at http://web.deltasd.bc.ca)

B.C.’s Ministry of Education is phasing in full-day Kindergarten, to be fully implemented by September, 2011.

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Dr. Jasdeep Saluja (left), a second year resident in internal medicine at University Hospital, talked to Ladner-Tsawwassen Kiwanis Club members about heart health and cardiac risk factors at the service club’s recent meeting. Club president Jim Matson thanked Saluja on behalf of all the members.

Marriage series at SD Baptist The South Delta Baptist Church will be hosting Love and Respect, a video series by renowned author and speaker Dr. Emerson Eggerchs. It begins on Sunday, Feb. 13 from 6 to 7 p.m. Each evening will also include live teaching and interaction. Join pastors Rick Burdett and Paul Johnson as they share personal experiences and guide you to what could be a life-changing understanding of God’s plan for marriage. Childcare is provided. For more information, become a Facebook fan of South Delta Baptist Church, visit www.southdelta.org or call 604943-8244.

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Parents should be aware that students may be required to attend a school outside of their usual attendance area if class enrolments exceed 19. Application forms for French Immersion are completed separately and are available at all elementary schools. Completed application forms for entry into Early French Immersion should be delivered only to the French Immersion school in your attendance area on or before 4:00 pm, Friday, February 4, 2011. Successful applicants should register their child(ren) at the school indicated in the confirmation letter. Registration procedures will be as described above. For more information on French Immersion Parent Information Meeting nights, please visit our website at http://web.deltasd.bc.ca/programs/frimm, or contact Christine Carriou at ccarriou@deltasd.bc.ca or 604-952-5066.

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SCHOOL NORTH DELTA AREA Annieville Brooke Chalmers Cougar Canyon Devon Gardens (Fr. Imm./Montessori) Gibson Gray Heath Hellings Jarvis (Traditional) McCloskey Pinewood Richardson (Fr. Imm./English) Sunshine Hills (Fr. Imm./English)

February 5, 2011 The Delta Optimist A17 In the Community

Book sale nets KinVillage over $8,000

The KinVillage Community Centre’s sixth annual book sale was a big success, said Alan Hunt, coordinator of the event. “I think the donations of books and media support were the best ever,” he said. More than 17,000 items were received with $8,350 taken in over the three-day event. “This was a good increase from last year,” said Hunt. The money is designated to go to the care home for building improvements.

Books were donated by hundreds of individuals, the United and Anglican churches in Tsawwassen and a school in Richmond that had been closed. “It was a very generous community response,” Hunt said. The success of the event would not have been possible without the help of 12 volunteers who spent days sorting and pricing the books and the 20-plus volunteers who worked throughout the sale, said

Hunt. “Apart from KinVillage volunteers and staff, we received invaluable help from TOOBs and former colleagues in the book business. We sold all we could in the time and we are certainly grateful for the tremendous community support.” Some leftover books were retained at the community centre for sale during the next few months while others were sent to other organizations.

Libraries offer entertainment on upcoming Pro-D Day Children in primary grades and their parents or caregivers are invited to drop by their local library on Friday, Feb. 18, the next non-instructional day, for some special entertainment offerings. Kids’ Day Off @ the Library programs will run from 2 to 2:45 p.m. at all three Delta branches. Purple Pirate Dustin

Anderson will bring an energetic performance to Ladner Pioneer Library that combines comedy, dance and positive affirming messages promoting selfesteem and confidence in children. Marnie Grey’s stimulating and high-energy show, Music with Marnie, comes to the Tsawwassen Library. It involves children men-

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tally, physically and emotionally as the audience is encouraged to participate through music and movement, imitation and sing-alongs. Tony “Zany Zack” Chris’ magic show at the George Mackie Library is a fantastic trip into a child’s imagination where magic, silliness, fun and laughter blend into one amazing journey.

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Mary Ellen Meyers (far right) might be starting her own library as Sharleen MacMillan (left) and Peggy de Lange (centre) count the more than 80 books she bought last Saturday at the annual KinVillage book sale.

Delta Committee Appointments

Volunteers Needed Mayor Lois E. Jackson and Council invite your participation to make Delta a better place!

REGISTRATION PROCESS FOR THE 2011/2012 SCHOOL YEAR

To be most effective, local government needs the input of its citizens. There are many opportunities to participate in your local government through Council appointments to serve on various committees created to address speciﬁc areas of civic concern.

Delta School District is pleased to accept applications from families and students residing within and outside of the Delta School District. We offer a wide range of learning programs for all students.

There are presently several vacancies, and interested persons are encouraged to consider seeking appointment to serve in one of the following areas:

Delta students already registered in Delta will continue for the new school year.

• Advisory Design Panel (2 vacancies) provides advice to Council on matters related to the design and construction of building and other development within the Municipality, as referred by Council. Professional credentials are required (AIBC or BCSLA). (Meets monthly on the fourth Thursday at 6:30 p.m.)

Delta students who wish to submit a Non-Catchment Application at a new school, must submit a new Non-Catchment Application and will receive priority in this category if their application is received starting February 1st and before: March 4, 2011.

• Agricultural Advisory Committee (2 vacancies) provides advice to Council on all matters relating to agriculture in Delta. Seeking applicants from Delta’s farming community. (Meets at the call of the Chair.)

Current Non-District students who wish to continue at the same school for the next school year, are NOT required to submit a new Non-District Application.

• Boundary Bay Airport Advisory Committee (2 vacancies) provides advice to Council with respect to the operation and development of the Boundary Bay Airport and lands. (Meets bi-monthly on the second Wednesday at 7:00 p.m.)

Continuing Delta Students

Current Non-District students who wish to attend a different school in Delta for the next school year, must submit a new Non-District Application and will receive priority in this category if their application is received starting February 1st and before: March 4, 2011.

• Community Planning Advisory Committee (3 vacancies) provides advice to Council on matters respecting land use and community planning, and receives public input and provides recommendations on Development Permits. (Meets monthly on the ﬁrst Thursday at 7:00 p.m.)

New Applicants

• Environment Advisory Committee (2 vacancies) provides advice to Council on climate change and environmental considerations. (Meets monthly on the second Thursday at 7:00 p.m.)

Kindergarten Students living in school’s catchment area should apply at the catchment area school on the designated registration date or thereafter.

If you are interested in being appointed to one of the above Advisory Committees, please submit a brief résumé and covering letter indicating your areas of interest, why you would like to serve, and any relevant knowledge and experience you may have.

Kindergarten to Grade 12 Students living in school’s catchment area will receive priority in this category if application is received before: June 3, 2011. Non-Catchment area students will receive priority in this category if application is received before: March 4, 2011.

Appointments are for a one-year term. Submissions received will only be used for the purpose of selecting committee members and are protected under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

Non-District students will receive priority in this category if application is received before: March 4, 2011.

Please forward submissions by February 14, 2011 The Ofﬁce of the Municipal Clerk Delta Municipal Hall 4500 Clarence Taylor Crescent Delta, B.C. V4K 3E2 Fax: 604-946-3390 e-mail: clerks@corp.delta.bc.ca

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1115 - 51A Street, Tsawwassen 604-943-4737

SACRED HEART SCHOOL

Sunday Services

8:00 am - Holy Communion (Book of Common Prayer) 10:00 am - Holy Communion (Book of Alternative Services) with Children's programs

Dedicated to educating the whole child, intellectually, spiritually, physically, emotionally and socially.

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693 53rd St., Tsawwassen 604-943-2911

Sundays 10AM Worship Service

Wednesday, February 9th 9am - Noon & 6 - 8pm

www.tsawwassenunited.org Minister: the Rev. Dan Kirkegaard Music Director: Sandra Dawn Nash

4960-48th Avenue, Ladner Phone 604-946-6254 www.ladnerunited.org The Rev. Jim Short

9:00 am Continental Breakfast 9:30 am Service of Holy Communion

THURSDAY

7:00 pm Home Group Studies

9 am Worship Service and Sunday School 11 am Worship Service

New Location

1710 56th Street, Tsawwassen, BC (South Delta Artists’ Guild Arts Gallery) (at the Longhouse, next to SD Rec Centre) Clergy: The Rev. James Wagner

We Welcome You to Join Us!

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St. Stephen's United Church 9696 Ladner Trunk Rd. (East Delta) The Rev. Doug Graves

10 am Sunday Services

All Saints Anglican Church

WELCOMES YOU

4755 Arthur Drive Ladner 604-946-8413

SUNDAY - 10 AM Children - Youth - Adult Classes 11:00 am Coffee & Refreshments WORSHIP SERVICE 11:15 AM

SUNDAY SERVICES Holy Communion 8:30am Family Communion and Sunday School 10:00am

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cedar park church

9:30 am Adult Sunday School 10:40 am Worship Service

5300 - 44th Ave., Ladner 604-946-7410 (Corner of 44th Ave and Arthur Dr.) Lead Pastor - Dave Esau Youth Pastor - Dan Peters Worship Pastor - Roy Salmond

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WEDNESDAY SERVICE Holy Communion and Short Bible Study 10:00am

FRIDAY

7 PM Youth Night

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Benediction Lutheran Church

Messy Church for children and families 5:30pm www.allsaintsladner.org

5575 6th Avenue (56th St. at 6th Ave.) Tel: 604-943-3432

SUNDAYS, 10 AM Worship & Christian Education “All are warmly welcomed to worship with us as we Celebrate God’s Grace.”

Pastor Courtenay Reedman

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Home of the South Delta Food Bank & Creation Station Daycare

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A KINVILLAGE COMMUNITY CENTRE INITIATIVE

Our Mission

Phone: 604-943-0262

email: edlercollegedelta@kinvillage.org www.kinsmen.vcn.bc.ca/elder_college

Our purpose is to extend to our valued citizens, over 50, a variety of programs with a view to expanding their knowledge and enhancing their lifestyles.

SPRING SEMESTER 2011 REGISTRATION AT TSAWWASSEN TOWN CENTRE MALL SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 12th FROM 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM

Special Feature

Burns Bog: the Fight to Save and Protect the “Lungs of the Lower Mainland” Guest Speaker: Eliza Olson, President of the Burns Bog Conservation Society Saturday, March 5th from 10:30 am – 12:00 pm KinVillage Community Centre 5430 10th Avenue, Tsawwassen This is a free presentation open to anyone in the community. Please note that registration is required to attend the above presentation. Sign up at registration or by phone: 604 943-0262

COURSES A16 - Computers for Beginners – Level 1 Presenter: Sandra Hartley, returning instructor 4 sessions: $35; class size max. 6 Saturdays; April 2nd, 9th, 16th; and 23rd; 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Multi-purpose room, KinVillage, 5430 10th Avenue, Tsawwassen

J16 - Easy Conversational French Presenter: Sylvie Haering 6 sessions: $55; class size max. 20 Mondays; March 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th, April 4th and 11th; 10:30 am – 12:30 pm Margaret Vidal Court, 5492 11th Avenue, Tsawwassen

B16 - Using Your Computer for Digital Photography Presenter: Keith Dinwoodie, returning instructor 4 sessions: $35; class size max. 8 Mondays; March 14th, 21st, 28th and April 11th; 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Multi-purpose room, KinVillage, 5430 10th Avenue, Tsawwassen

K16 - Intermediate Conversational French Presenter: Sylvie Haering 6 sessions: $55; class size max. 20 Mondays; March 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th, April 4th and 11th; 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Margaret Vidal Court, 5492 11th Avenue, Tsawwassen

C16 - Using Your Laptop Computer for Digital Photography Presenter: Murray Hastings, returning instructor 4 sessions: $35; class size max. 8 Wednesdays; April 20th, 27th, May 4th and 11th; 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Multi-purpose room, KinVillage Community Centre, 5430 10th Ave. Tsawwassen

L16 - Conversational Spanish – continued Presenter: Patrick David, Retired Vancouver and Delta Educator 6 sessions: $55.00; class size max. 20 Mondays; March 14th, 21st, 28th and April 4th, 11th, 18th; 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm Tsawwassen Public Library, 132A–56th Street Tsawwassen

D16 - Computers for Beginners Level 2 – Internet, E-mail, Folders and Files Presenters: Paul & Kathleen Vanderwood, returning instructors 3 sessions: $30; class size max. 8 Saturdays; March 12th, 19th, and 26th; 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Multi-purpose room, KinVillage Community Centre, 5430 10th Avenue, Tsawwassen E16 – Intermediate Bridge Presenter: John Rousseu, returning instructor 8 sessions: $55; class size max. 20 Tuesdays; March 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th, April 5th, 12th, 19th, and 26th; 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Multi- purpose room, KinVillage Community Centre, 5430 10th Avenue, Tsawwassen F16 - Fairy Tales: The World of Enchantment, Delight and Surprise Presenter: Richard Pearce 5 sessions: $45; class size max. 30 Wednesdays: March 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, and 30th; 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm Augustine House, 3820 Arthur Drive, Ladner Please park in the Sacred Heart Parking Lot G16 – A Variety of Health-related Topics Session 1 - Diabetes Presenter: a practicing doctor at UBC Hospital Thursday, March 17th; 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm Royal Oaks Social Suite, 19–1100 56th Street, Tsawwassen Session 2 – Delta Hospice Presenters: Delta Hospice Personnel Thursday, March 24th; 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm Delta Hospice Centre, 4631 Clarence Taylor Crescent, Ladner Session 3 - Nursing Uniforms and Professional Identity: a Fashion Show Presenter: Sheila J. Rankin Zerr, Adjunct Professor, UBC Thursday, March 31st; 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm Royal Oaks Social Suite, 19–1100 56th St. Tsawwassen Session 4 - Coronary Artery Disease (Heart Disease) Presenter: a practicing doctor at UBC Hospital Thursday, April 7th; 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm Royal Oaks Social Suite, 19–1100 56th Street, Tsawwassen 4 sessions: $35, Class max. 25 Thursdays, March 17th, 24th, and 31st and April 7th; 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm Royal Oaks Social Suite, 19-1100 56 Street, Tsawwassen (Sessions 1, 3, and 4) Delta Hospice Centre, 4631 Clarence Taylor Crescent – Ladner (Session 2)

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H16 - The Birth of Our Present World: the Demise of the Individual Presenter: Guillermo A. Bustos, retired Delta Teacher 6 sessions: $45; class size max. 30 Tuesdays; March 8th, 15th, 29th, April 5th, 12th, and 19th; 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm Note: No session on March 22nd Cedar Park Church, 5300 44th Avenue, Ladner

M16 - Beyond Messiah: Baroque Choral Masterworks Presenter: Nicolas Krusek, experienced orchestral musician, conductor, speaker and graduate of UBC 6 sessions: $55; class size max. 30 Thursdays; March 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th, 31st, and April 7th; 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Augustine House, 3820 Arthur Drive, Ladner N16 - Islam Demystified Presenter: Brian Nixon, former Delta High School Teacher 4 sessions: $35; class max. 30 Wednesdays; April 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th; 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm Augustine House, 3820 Arthur Drive, Ladner Please park in the Sacred Heart Parking Lot S16 - What a Spectacular World! Presenter: Tom Griffing, Undergraduate of University of Illinois and two graduate degrees from the University of Michigan 4 sessions: $35.00; class size max 20 Thursdays; April 14th, 21st, 28th and May 5th; 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Cedar Park Church, 5300 44th Avenue, Ladner

SPECIAL ADDITION FIELD TRIPS These trips are available to ElderCollege members only. Registration is required. P16 - Houweling Nurseries – 2776 64th Street Friday, April 29th; 9:00 am – 11:00 am Host: Marion McComb 2776 64th Street, East Ladner Q16 - Early Delta History Saturday, April 9th; 10:00 am – 12:00 Presenter: Carol Ballard, Programmes Coordinator Host: Paulette Tattersall Delta Museum and Archives Annex, 4918 Delta Street, Ladner Please park in the public parking lot at the corner of Chisholm and Elliot Streets R16 - Tour of Burns Bog led by Eliza Olson, Burns Bog Conservation Society Friday, April 15th; 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Presenter: Eliza Olson Meeting Spot: Great Pacific Forum, Planet Ice 10388 Nordel Court, southwest corner of parking lot, North Delta

REGISTRATION INFORMATION Members Only: Wednesday, Feb 9th (7:00 pm – 8:00 pm) KinVillage Community Centre General Registration: Saturday, Feb 12th (10:00 am – 11:30am) Tsawwassen Town Centre Mall

Thank you to the following for their support: Augustine House; Royal Oaks; Cedar Park Church; Delta Museum & Archives; Delta Parks and Recreation; Sacred Heart Parish; Delta Cable Communications; Century Group; South Delta Leader; Delta Optimist; Tsawwassen Public Library; Ladner Pioneer Library; Houweling Nurseries And with special thanks to KinVillage Community Centre and Facilities

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Word Challenge CLUES ACROSS 1. Cut into small pieces 6. 1965 Nobel biologist 11. Chinese take out dessert 14. ___ Farrow, actress 15. ASPCA founder Henry 16. Scientiﬁc research workplace 18. Pimpled 21. S. African river 23. Eagle's lofty nest 25. Coverted grain in brewing 26. Trial runs (abbr.) 28. Navy men 29. School terms 31. Fruit preserve 34. Female soldier in WWII 35. Honey (abbr.) 36. Makes systematic 39. Exerted caution 40. So. African Music Awards 44. Football team number 45. Bo _____, "10" 47. Makes angry 48. Hare-like rodents of the pampas 50. Command right 51. An unﬂedged pigeon 56. Very high frequency 57. Act of breaking into bits 62. Sam ____, US golfer 63. Female servants CLUES DOWN 1. Groaned 2. Atomic #77 3. New Testament 4. Young bear 5. Point midway between NE and E

LAST WEEK’S ANSWER 6. Microgram 7. Aah 8. Negative response 9. Exclamation, All Right! 10. Wasting time 11. Payroll tax 12. Trauma center 13. Food consumers 14. One thousandth of an ampere 17. Offers of a price 19. Before 20. Not bright 21. Speaks, archaic 22. ___ Barkin: actress 24. Winged goddess of the dawn 25. More (Spanish) 27. Stitched clothing 28. Factions 30. Adult male 31. Tiffany and Kay 32. Tequila plant

33. Bogs 36. Easing of a burden 37. Plural of 30 down 38. Feeling sorrow 39. Floating ice mountain 41. 13th Hebrew letter 42. Macaws 43. Control systems 46. Hermann ____, futurist 49. Left heart there 51. Senior ofﬁcer 52. Which was to be demonstrated 53. Boutros' group 54. Banking machine 55. The cry made by sheep 58. A before a vowel 59. Owner of NBC 60. 7th tone 61. Potato state

February 5, 2011 The Delta Optimist A21

• FINANCES • RRSPS • TAXES

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A22 The Delta Optimist February 5, 2011 In the Community

Museum exhibit featuring Tsawwassenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s early days The Delta Museum and Archivesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; newest exhibit, Border, Bay and Beach: Always in the Headlines, offers a historical perspective of growth and change in this economically, culturally and ecologically rich region. The exhibit runs until

April. To accompany this exhibit, on Thursday, Feb. 10 at 6 p.m., there will be a guided tour followed by an illustrated talk by local natural historian Anne Murray. Tickets are $5 and space is limited. Call 604-946-9322 to register.

More historical photos at www.delta-optimist.com PHOTO COURTESY OF

DELTA MUSEUM

This 1964 aerial photograph of Tsawwassen at the corner of 12th Avenue and 56th Street shows the Tsawwassen Shopping Centre on the northeast corner, with the Beach Grove Golf Club behind it at the top of the image. The former Calvert property, at the northwest corner of the intersection, was bulldozed in 1965 to make way for the first Safeway store. The building of the Delta Fair Shopping Centre on the southwest corner occured in 1970 and in 1971, construction of the first two phases of Tsawwassen Town Centre Mall began.

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leisure&lifestyles

features co-ordinator: Dave Willis

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....in South Delta

Renowned artists’ work in Tsa.

wo internationally-recognized Lower Mainland artists are presenting their recent work at the Tsawwassen Longhouse Gallery beginning next Wednesday in a show titled Black, White and Colours. Born half a world apart, Ladner’s Margaret Elliot in England’s fabled Lake District and Burnaby’s Eileen Siu-Yue Fong in China, they met for the first time as members of the South Delta Artists’ Guild, when each applied for exhibition space at the guild’s longhouse gallery, and decided to present a joint show. Both artists are influenced by their love of nature and the place of man in that world, and informed by their national backgrounds plus decades of Canadian experience. Fong immigrated to Canada from Hong Kong in 1968, graduated from the B.C. Institute of Technology and subsequently had a career in medical technology. In 1994 she began studying traditional brush painting with several Chinese masters, building on her natural talent, and since then has achieved an impressive history of exhibitions, awards, teaching experience and volunteer involvement. She is an active member of the Federation of Canadian Artists and is very involved in the arts community, serving on the Burnaby Arts Council, the Burnaby Artwalk Committee and the Artists Among Us project. In 2005, she founded the Aurora Gallery Artists’ Co-op in Vancouver and recently illustrated The Dream Jar children’s book. Her paintings, executed with the discipline, skill and imagination of traditional Chinese brush painting, take the viewer into a colourful

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Internationally recognized artists Margaret Elliot and Eileen Siu-Yue Fong are showcasing their work in a new show, Black, White and Colours, at the Tsawwassen Longhouse Gallery.

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world of gardens, birds and animals and landscapes of water and mountains. Elliot’s life began on a family farm and inn in Cumbria and that rural background has influenced much of her work. She had early training in art at Durham University in the U.K. before switching to science. Like Fong, she also has had a career in medical technology, including eight years in California before moving to Vancouver in 1975. Pursuing an art career at the same time, she joined the Federation of Canadian Artists and in 2007 achieved full signature status as a senior member. In a federation membership of approximately 2,000, about 60 have reached this standard and are entitled to put the initials SFCA after their names. She has also met signature standards of the Canadian Society of Painters in Watercolour and the Northwest Watercolour Society. Her paintings included in this show are an intriguing mix of drawing, watercolour, gouache and ink techniques, which invite the viewer into worlds of mysterious ruins, quiet country scenes, mountain landscapes and ghostly ship images inspired by the 2002 Tall Ships visit to Steveston. Black, White and Colours opens Wednesday, Feb. 9 at 11 a.m. at the Tsawwassen Longhouse Gallery, next to the South Delta Recreation Centre. A reception will be held on Sunday, Feb. 13 from 1 to 4 p.m. Their show and sale of over 50 paintings runs Wednesdays to Sundays from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. until it closes at 4 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 20.

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A24 The Delta Optimist February 5, 2011

leisure&lifestyles travel

Literary haunts in Edinburgh BY

MARGARET DEEFHOLTS Optimist contributor

“Literary Edinburgh is to ‘wurrdaholics’ what Scotch whisky is to alcoholics,” says our guide Angus, his blue eyes twinkling, “T’is intoxicating and addictive!” An observation that would have likely been echoed by the literary giants who lived and worked in Scotland’s most invigorating city. It has been said that Edinburgh is as much “a character” as it is a city. It looks out at the world with eyes that have seen days of joy and nights of passion. Its face has been weathered with time and experience. It has carried on its shoulders the weight of its people’s history and traditions. Robert Louis Stevenson, Sir Walter Scott, J.M. Barrie and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, all lived here and drew their inspiration from the bustle of the streets, the men who drank ale at the taverns, the adventurers who tarried here for a season, the women who inspired them, and the villains who skulked in the dark corners of the city’s byways. It has captured the imagination of contemporary novelists too — Ian Rankin’s Inspector Rebus hounds criminals who lurk in the murky depths of the city, Alexander McCall’s characters inhabit 44 Scotland Street and the personalities that enliven his Sunday Philosophy Club series are all part of Edinburgh’s city scene. Although J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter tales aren’t set in Edinburgh, this is where she wrote and completed the books that took

the world by storm. for the British in a So I decide to walk room at Fishmarket in the footsteps of Close? literary fame for a Sir Walter Scott, day while exploring Robert Louis the Royal Mile — a Stevenson and Robert historic street that Burns are literary runs from Hollyrood icons. But what did Palace at one end they actually look to Edinburgh Castle like? To find out, on the other; a road I climb the uneven whose very stones steps to the Writers’ resonate with tales of Museum in the romance and intrigue. 17th century buildSmall enclosures ing known as Lady known as “closes” Stair’s House. The lead off the main young Sir Walter, is street each with their soft featured and has own stories, their a slightly dimpled own secrets. chin above his high At Boswell’s collar; Stevenson Court Close (now the has a narrow, clever Witchery Restaurant) face, with a droopy I wonder what Dr. moustache, and Samuel Johnson Robbie B. ever the would have chatted darling Scottish bard, about while dining is a dashing young there with his biogradude. The Museum pher James Boswell? is a treasure house of PHOTO BY MARGARET DEEFHOLTS Would Robbie Burns, manuscripts, first ediDeacon Brodie’s house, which is who once lived in tions and letters. now a café, in Brodie’s Close. Baxter’s (Baker’s) At the Centre I Close, downed a wee begin to understand dram or two at nearby Deacon Brodie’s why the Scots have such a vibrant literary Tavern? And what mission was Daniel heritage. The tradition of oral story telling Defoe on when he worked as a secret agent has endured for centuries, and the Centre

has story sessions that entertain everyonewee bairns, their parents and their grandparents! Anna Burkey, our guide at the Centre, proudly points out that her city was the first ever to be awarded “UNESCO City of Literature” status. Among those bizarre, but true, oral tales is the story of Deacon Brodie who lived in Brodie’s Close. By day Brodie was a pious, well-respected citizen and city counsellor, by night, however, a womanizer, gambler and thief. He was eventually convicted and given what Angus calls “a suspended sentence” — i.e. he was suspended by the neck from a hangman’s noose. Deacon Brodie despite his notoriety — or perhaps because of it — achieved immortality. He was the inspiration for Robert Louis Stevenson’s schizophrenic Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. After lunch, with time whizzing by, I pay a quick visit to the Elephant House cafe, unimpressive but for its claim to fame as one of the places where Rowling wrote the early Harry Potter stories. It is filled with student types, tourists and a noisy babble of conversation. Edinburgh’s vitality is like oxygen in the bloodstream, a rush of images, places, lives and dreams. Mesmerizing and compelling. And also just as Angus says, “intoxicating and addictive”. Travel Writers’ Tales is an independent newspaper syndicate that offers professionally written travel articles to newspaper editors and publishers. To check out more, visit www.travelwriterstales.com.

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February 5, 2011 The Delta Optimist A25

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Tips for the battle against weeds Give this tactic a try: mulch your vegetable garden with grass clippings I Googled it and found that Primula acaulis is a common primrose. It is a perennial and should be planted in shade. How do you explain this? A. It is confusing. The Primrose acaulis sold in grocery stores at this time of year aren’t the traditional kind. This type has been selected over many years to develop enormous blossoms and vibrant colours and in the process the basic hardi-

ness (and almost all the scent) has been lost. If you plant them out in the garden here, they behave like annuals — generally they dwindle away and die. Since much of the selection process was in California, it’s likely these primroses developed more sun tolerance. Anne Marrison is happy to answer garden questions. Send them to her via amarrison@shaw.ca.

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This week I answer a couple of questions from readers: Q. Last year I lost the battle with clover in my vegetable garden and while it’s been largely removed, roots and all, I know it will return. I have considered planting parsley everywhere to choke the clover out of sunlight. Any advice would be much appreciated. A. If you have a lawn in your yard, you could try mulching your vegetable garden with grass clippings. If you need a larger quantity, non-composting friends with lawns may be happy to give you clippings. Two inches (5 cm) should work well. Any weed roots remaining under the mulch will probably re-sprout, but new weeds won’t. Grass clipping mulches offer several benefits. They hold moisture in the soil, return nutriments (especially nitrogen) to the soil and attract lots of earthworms

(deeply) in spring. About planting parsley: a few people do grow massive amounts of parsley for making pesto, either alone or mixed with basil. But you need to know that parsley shades out vegetable seedlings just as thickly as weeds do. Q. I was at the grocery store today and it had primroses for sale. The tag said “Primula acaulis. Annual.” On the back it said full sun.

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that aerate the ground. Some people say grass clippings attract slugs, but I’ve not noticed any great increase in numbers after applying this mulch. Grass clippings do get thin and patchy by late winter, partly because birds and other wildlife like to forage in it. To suppress weeds, this mulch needs to be replenished every spring. If you can’t obtain grass clippings, weed-free compost is also a good mulch. Home compost is not usually weed-free since it doesn’t usually reach temperatures high enough to kill seed. But organic gardeners generally prefer to use their own compost for vegetables. Many gardeners find commercial compost a real labour-saver. Because processing takes place at very high temperatures, it is almost invariably free of weeds. It’s also extremely nutritious and for clay soil gardeners the mixes that include a little sand are great soil conditioners. Sea Soil is absolutely weed-free and rich in plant food. If you have a small garden, mulching with that

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Madelin Prekaski’s latest theatre role will see her take part in Gateway Theatre’s production of a Charles Dickens classic. “It’s a great cast and Great Expectations is a great story,” she said while on her way to rehearsals Wednesday. The Tsawwassen 12-yearold plays young Estella, a role she’s having fun with, thanks in part to performing with a British accent. “I picked it up pretty fast,” she said, noting that a coach helped her out with the accent. The play’s first show took place Thursday. “I’m really excited and kind of nervous at the same time,” she said. Prekaski, who made her live theatre debut in 2009, said she enjoys acting because it allows her to step into someone else’s shoes. “I really like acting because it’s like being

somebody you’re not and having a different personality. I just find that fantastic, It’s an amazing experience.” She said her character in Great Expectations, who has a spiteful adoptive mother called Miss Havisham, is quite mean to boys. “Miss SUBMITTED PHOTO Havisham Tsawwassen’s Madelin Prekaski taught her to plays young Estella in Gateway break other Theatre’s production of Great boys’ hearts Expectations. because she had her heart broken.” past two years. Prekaski, who has studGreat Expectations will ied acting with Tarlington run until Feb. 19 at Gateway Training, performed in Theatre in Richmond. the Arts Club Theatre Check www.gatewaytheatre. Company’s production of com for show times and It’s A Wonderful Life the tickets.

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Royals battle back to earn single point

The Tsawwassen Royals reserves continued their strong play of late in the Vancouver Metro Soccer League Cat “B” division, grabbing a well-earned point in a 2-2 draw with the Norvan Saints last Sunday at South Park. The visitors struck first from a beautifully executed corner, but Colin Jones fired the Royals level in the 14th minute. Norvan then scored again late to make it 2-1 at the interval. Tsawwassen took over and dominated the second half, earning a penalty in the 70th minute, which Zach Dabrowski converted. Despite numerous chances and the run of play, they couldn’t notch a winner. A week earlier, the Royals played to another draw, this time a 1-1 result with Croatia “B” in

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Vancouver. Tsawwassen opened the scoring in the 56th minute when Evan Jones launched a long bomb throw that his brother Colin tapped in at the back post. The young Croatian team pounced on a turnover 12 minutes later, forcing a penalty which they converted. Next up for the Royals (6-37) is a make-up game with Club Punjab Sunday at South Park. Corner Kicks…. The Royals’ main squad is deadlocked for top spot in the VMSL 2C division with a 10-33 record. The locals’ run to the top of the table is highlighted by a six game unbeaten streak, that includes a 1-1 draw against Pont Grey last week. They travel to the North Shore on Sunday to face the last place West Van Royals.

Midget Canadians lose ground A pair of solid road performances still wasn’t enough for the Greater Canadians to gain ground in their pursuit of top spot in the B.C. Major Midget Hockey League. In a weekend series with the front-running and defending provincial champion Vancouver Northwest Giants, the Canadians dropped a 4-3 decision last Saturday, then salvaged a 3-3 tie 24 hours later. The results leave the regional rep team in fourth place and five points back of the Giants. Malcolm Glaholt’s goal midway through the third period earned the single point in the series finale. The Canadians return to action this weekend against the Fraser Valley Bruins.

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Delta Ice Hawks Spencer Traher provides a screen in front of Squamish Wolf Pack goaltender Jordan Liem during Tuesday’s Pacific International Junior Hockey League game at the Ladner Leisure Centre. The Ice Hawks regained top spot in the Tom Shaw Conference with a 5-1 victory as their see-saw battle with the Richmond Sockeyes looks to be headed to the wire. The Hawks return to action Tuesday when Grandview visits at 7:30 p.m.

Mr. Baseball honoured for his tireless work Tsawwassen’s Ray Carter to receive Sport BC’s Darryl Thompson Award for 35 years of involvement in game

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name also holds a permanent place at a Midget baseball diamond in Tsawwassen, christened “Ray Carter Field” in 2009. “It takes a certain level of passion to dedicate the time Ray Carter has to the development of sport in not only his community, but also his province and country,” said Tim Gayda, President and CEO of Sport BC. “It is people like Ray upon which amateur sport is built, and we thank him for his continued commitment.” “Baseball has been a big part of my life and I am sure it has given me more than I have given to baseball,” said Carter. “To

be singled out when so many are deserving is indeed special. I am honoured and grateful.” The Daryl Thompson Award is named in honour of the late former Sport BC Chair, Daryl Thompson, and the recipient is selected annually by Sport BC’s Board of Directors. Previous award winners include John Furlong (1998), Rick Hansen (1986), and Terry Fox (1980). The award, presented by The Beedie Group, will be handed out at Sport BC’s 45th Annual Athlete of the Year Awards on Feb. 24.

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Unbeaten run in league play earns Midget Wolverines tier one banner

The South Delta Wolverines Midget C1 hockey team capped an undefeated season by winning the Fraser Valley West Tier 1 League championship this week. Coached by Lee Anderson, Jamie Smith and Chris Graham, the Wolverines have had a dream campaign, going 9-0-1, with the only tie coming in the last game of the season. The secret to their success has been committed team play, strong leadership and a willingness of all the players to put the team first. Led by the MVP caliber goaltending of Connor Sudbury and strong defensive play from captain Mitch Marentette, Dan Keen, Trysten Anderson and Aaron Rota, the Wolverines finished with a goals-against average of just 1.50 goals per game which ranked number one among 45 midget teams in Fraser Valley West. South Delta also finished in the top three offensively, led by strong perfor-

mances from centres and assistant captains Richard Hudie and Zach Smith. Forwards Derek Wheater, Mike Schwabe, Cam Bower, Arjun Bains, Bradyn Dulko, Robbie Scrannage, Rob Graham and Brandon Brennis provided timely goals and a real commitment to team defense. Brennis and Wheater also filled in on the blueline when injuries and absences required it. The team maintained a low level of penalty minutes, finishing in the bottom four of the tier, and was committed to ensuring getting sportsmanship points in mind during their game play. Overall, the accomplishments came through a commitment to shared goals and showing up for practices and games. The Wolverines thank all of the parents, as well as Jesse Anderson for assisting wherever needed and Petra Keen for providing her usual high standards of team management.

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THE CHANCEY TEAM

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BOB

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COUNTRY CHARM ON PRESTIGIOUS ARTHUR DR.

"The Follis Residence built in 1929" This very practical, classic home is located in the heart of Ladner. Beautiful softwood floors all throughout the main floor which boasts a living room, cross hall dining room, spacious kitchen with oak cabinets and island, eating area, den & 2 piece bath. More softwood flooring up the stairs and into the 2 bedrooms. Full bath upstairs with claw foot tub and separate shower. Basement has 6'6 ceilings and is set up for a summer kitchen with loads of room for canning or use as a suite with 1 bedroom and a 3 piece bathroom. Fabulous 9,500 sq.ft lot, loads of parking, detached garage/carport. Backs onto the waterway (Chilukthan Slough) Beautiful private backyard. Large covered deck. For virtual tour and floor plans go to www.deltarealty.ca. Call Bob or Linda 604-946-8899

4452 Arthur Drive, Ladner

REDUCED $609,000

OPEN SUN. 2-4

SUNNINGDALE’S FINEST

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Absolutely sensational 2 bedroom, 2 full bathroom condo with fabulous updates including laminate floors, paint, crown moldings, lighting, blinds, stainless steel appliances. Great ambiance. Living room with gas fireplace leads to very private balcony surrounded by lots of greenery. Very desirable building with a BRAND NEW ROOF located in the heart of Ladner. Quiet location yet just minutes to walk to shops, bus, parks and more. Quick possession possible. FOR VIRTUAL TOUR AND FLOOR PLANS GO TO WWW.DELTAREALTY.CA. CALL BOB OR LINDA 604-946-8899

#105, 4758 53rd St., Ladner

$294,900

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DON'T BE SHY

2,600 square foot home with a total of 4 bedrooms, plus a 1 bedroom suite. New paint inside & out, new windows, new kitchen, new tile work, and loads of other updates make this home a must to see. 8,200 square foot corner lot with a large backyard. Lots of parking. Easy access to Vancouver. Close to Holly Park & Rec centre. For virtual tour and floor plans go to www.deltarealty.ca. For virtual tour and floor plans go to www.deltarealty.ca. Call Bob or Linda 604-946-8899

Fabulous 2 level home with 99 year lease onTsawwassen First Nations land.This well cared for home is 2,030 square feet,20 years old and includesa1bedroomsuitedown.Mainfloorwithbeautifulhardwoodfloors.Livingroom,diningroom,kitchenwithnewerappliances,2bedrooms (master with 3 piece ensuite). Newer windows,newer hot water tank,etc. All located on a large lot just across the street from the park. Views to the Ferries and gulf Islands. First time offered!!! For virtual tour and floor plans go to www.deltarealty.ca. Call Bob or Linda 604-946-8899

$549,000

WEST COAST

2346 Falcon Way, Tsawwassen

$359,000

SUTTON GROUP WEST COAST REALTY * C e r t a i n t e r m s a n d c o n d i t i o n s a p p ly. B a s e d o n 7 % - $ 1 0 0 , 0 0 0 a n d 2 . 5 % o n b a l a n c e .

02056014

6041 48A Avenue, Ladner

WEST COAST

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WHISTLER AMBIENCE

Custom designed, architecturally profound, executive home in Victory South! Impressive great room concept not only gives you a feeling of spaciousness and grandeur but is also very functional and warm. Terrific for all sorts of entertaining whether it be formal, casual or intimate. Show stopping gourmet kitchen with spectacular entertainment sized granite island. Romantic Master bedroom with fireplace and exquisite ensuite. Loft with family room that includes wet bar & fireplace. Plus you will also find a full bath and spacious 2nd bedroom. Total of 2,500 square feet, 2 bedrooms, 2 ½ baths, 4 fireplaces. Double garage. South West exposed back yard with beautiful patio. It just doesn’t get better!!! Call Bob or Linda 604-946-8899

LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION

Walk to parks, bus loop, and recreation center, arena and pool! 2,242 square foot 2 level home. Great ambience in living room & dining room with vaulted ceiling, fireplace oak flooring. Updated kitchen, 3 bedrooms & 1 ½ baths, and laundry on main floor. Below is a freshly painted, spacious 950 square foot suite with kitchen, 1 bedroom, dining room, living room, eating area & laundry. NEW roof, NEW windows, NEW 16’ X 16’ covered sundeck and more. Large yard. Immediate possession. For virtual tour and floor plans go to www.deltarealty.ca. Call Bob or Linda 604-946-8899

5629 - 45th Avenue, Ladner

5203 Laurel Drive, Ladner

$559,900 $986,900 SAVE 30 % ON REAL ESTATE FEES

FLEX/RATE

Real Estate Fee Solutions

If you think you would like to pay less to sell your home, call us. Our Flex/Rate program delivers a high standard of service and CAN save you money at the same time. Our regular commissions are 7% on the first $100,000 and 2.5% on the balance plus HST. For people who want or need flexibility here is what we can do for you. With us the difference is you have a choice.We are not part of the problem, we are the SOLUTION!! WHY PAY MORE TO SELL YOUR HOME?

Minimum FLEX/RATE Fee $8,999.00 (plus HST)

Your House

Traditional MLS® Broker*

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$450,000

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$17,000

$12,000

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$600,000

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$22,000

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$7,280

$800,000

$24,500

$17,000

$8,400

*compared with a broker charging 7% on the first $100,000 and 2.5% on the balance, not all brokers charge the same.

BOB & LINDA HAVE SOLD* OVER 328 HOMES IN LADNER & TSAWWASEN In the past 5 years (2006 – 2010 inclusive)

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#105, 1153 54A ST, TSAW. $289,000

5182 57A STREET, LADNER $549,000

5283 12TH AVENUE, TSAW. $689,000

4523 64TH STREET, LADNER $829,000

65 55A ST, TSAWWASSEN $648,000

WEST COAST

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WEST COAST

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Footmen players suit up down south

RUSS NUGENT

Direct Line 946-2766 email: rnugent@ladnerhomes.com

Living & Playing in Ladner for over 50 years

RE/MAX PROGROUP REALTY 604-946-8000

4856 Turnbuckle Wynd, Ladner

NEW PRICE $325,000

Nicely updated 1538 sq. ft. 3 level, 3 bed, family room townhome with 1 car garage in downtown Ladner. Updates include kitchen, bathroom, ﬂooring, Low E windows, heat & lighting. Big deck and new fencing. Great complex with clubhouse rec and exercise facility.

Four members of the Delta Footmen U15 girls field lacrosse team escaped the West Coast winter to recently play for a B.C. traveling squad at the Fourth Annual Sand Storm Tournament, in Palm Springs, CA. The girls were not only impressed with the sunny weather but the tournament’s venue — the Empire Polo Club — which featured a whopping 15 fields. With Footmen standouts Stephanie Cooper, Savannah Phillips, Erica Mackenzie and Chalane Morrison, competing for the first time in an inter-

Stephanie Copper, Savannah Phillips, Erica Mackenzie and Chalane Morrison played in the recent Sand Storm Tournament in Palm Springs. national competition, they more than held their own. B.C. faced U.S. Select club teams with many featuring older players. Still, the girls produced a respectable 2-2 record

which included a 10-9 heartbreaker in their final game. Any girls interested in field lacrosse should contact John Evanson at johnevanson@hotmail.com.

Scoreboard Hockey

New Listing $414,500 #5 6250 48A Avenue, Ladner

D L O S

Comfortable, cozy, 1750 sq ft one level Townhome. New roof, open ﬂoor plan, nice sized bedrooms, with 4 piece ensuites in bedrooms, full laundry, crown moldings, newer paint, lots of storage & a 1 car garage. South west sun deck and lots more!

www.ladnerhomes.com www.ladnerrealestate.net

Pacific International Jr Hockey League Tom Shaw Conference GP W L Otl Pts Delta Ice Hawks 41 32 7 2 66 Richmond Sockeyes 39 31 5 3 65 North Delta Devils 42 22 15 5 49 Grandview Steelers 40 22 14 4 48 Squamish Wolf Pack 41 6 31 4 16 Harold Brittian Conference Abbotsford Pilots 39 Port Moody Panthers 41 Ridge Meadows Flames 41 Mission Icebreakers 39 Aldergrove Kodiaks 39 Leading Scorers Liam Harding (Del) Danny Brandys (RM) Cody Smith (Del) Riley Lamb (Abb) Marko Gordic (Gra) Kentaro Tanaka (Gra)

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11 15 21 19 20

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G 30 15 23 25 24 12

5 6 2 5 7

51 46 38 35 3

A Pts 38 68 45 60 35 58 31 56 25 49 35 47

Kevin Lourens (Abb) Sebastien Pare (Rmd) Spencer Traher (Del) Dustin Cervo (RM) Trevor Kang (PM) Marco Finucci (ND) Michael Nardi (ND)

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46 46 45 45 44 43 42

South Delta Over 35 Men’s Hockey THC II 16 10 5 1 Chiefs 16 8 5 3 Bruins 16 7 6 3 Islanders 16 7 7 2 Mud Bay Animals 16 3 12 1

21 19 17 16 7

Leading Scorers Grant Wallace (THC) Peter Dashkewytch (Isl) Blair Chancey (Bru) Mike Norcott (Bru) Denny Gooch (THC) Dave Sochting (THC) Rick Langham (Bru) Ron Kee (MB) Rob Bogress (Isl)

36 39 41 39 39 35 34

26 15 19 15 20 22 21

Tom Hasker (MB) Rich McKenzie (MB) Gary Nissen (THC) Rene Holt (THC) Scott Ridgewell (Bru) James Dott (Isl) Wade Davies (Che) Darron Brown (Che) J. Krause (THC) Alex Izzio (Bru) Sean Gurniak (THC) Brent Holliday (MB) Chris Laing (Che) Rod Vaughn (Isl) Don Dehaan (Bru) D. Hein (Che) Carl Walker (Isl)

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Leading Goalies

GP Dave Espley (THC) 7 Doug Shiers (THC) 9 Dom Bissionette (Che) 10 Phil Alalouf (MB) 8 Don Brown (Isl) 15 Stacey Greenstien (Bru) 14

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Only $784,900 HST included

ONLY 2 HOMES LEFT - LAST CHANCE TO BUY

1333  56TH STREET, DELTA

4872 and 4876 53rd Street Ladner

6049437411

REGENCY REALTY LTD.

lrichardson@dccnet.com

5476 Rawlins Crescent Open 2-4 Sunday

$629,900 Immaculate home with a large sunny exposed yard on a quiet street. 3 bedrooms, 2 1⁄2 bathrooms, large living room, separate den with a walkout to the patio. Brand new washer dryer and a new water tank in 2010.Approximately $ 20,000. in improvements in the past year, including landscaping, exterior paint and a new fence.This is a lovely family home with over 1800 sq ft of living space on an 8020 sq ft lot. Drop by on Sunday or call for an appointment.

CALL TO VIEW Beautifully crafted new home right in the heart of charming Ladner. Over 2,500 SF of luxury living space featuring 4 large bedrooms + den w/frosted sliding doors, 3 bathrooms, 2 gas fireplaces, functional designer kitchen w/stainless steel appliance package including side-by-side fridge, gas stove & dishwasher, side-by-side washer & dryer. Elegant finishings including crown mouldings, premium laminate & tile flooring, granite counters & modern fixtures. Double garage, stone patio & large fenced yard add to the long list of features. Centrally located, close to shopping & transit routes.

268-1440 Garden Pl Place ace $219,900

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604-789-6405

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One bedroom condo with a gas ﬁreplace. South exposure, open balcony, insuite laundry, same ﬂoor storage locker, one underground parking stall and plenty of outdoor parking. Short walk to all amenities.

REGENCY REALTY LTD.

February 5, 2011 The Delta Optimist A37

Residential Real Estate on the westcoast

OPEN SUN 2-4

604-803-5751 www.dianeoda.com

Sutton Group -Seafair Realty #103-5461 12th Avenue, Tsawwassen, BC

Gorgeous family home on 1/2 acre! Solid 2x6 construction and brand new Duroid roof! A meticulously cared for 4 bedroom, 3 bathroom with your very own park! Original owners are currently running a business from their home, and this property would also suit large family with room to grow. The list of updates goes on, starting with gorgeous oak ﬂoors, updated kitchen and bathrooms, paint and more. This is a family retreat, perfect for entertaining inside and out! You must see it to really appreciate it's beauty and potential.

#312 - 4989 47TH AVE., LADNER $299,900

Sutton Group West Coast Realty 15595 24th Ave., White Rock, BC

Bright spacious two bedroom suite overlooking Memorial Park on sunny side of the building. Nicely appointed with gas ﬁreplace and insuite laundry. Great kitchen with window facing the park. Rainscreened corner unit on the top ﬂoor. Hurry on this one and stroll to the Ladner Village in seconds.

02056017

604-786-2890 www.paulaburns.ca

D L O S

Fantastic Selection of Floating Homes

www.bcﬂoatinghomes.com

Sutton Seafair Realty

OPEN SUNDAY 2-4

604-788-9727

#37 – 3459 West River Road Type: House/Single Family Bedrooms: 3 Area: Ladner

4407 W River Road

Type: House/Single Family Bedrooms: 1 Area: Ladner

$539,900

Total Baths: 2 Total Area: 1630

$139,900

Total Baths: 1 Total Area: 670

#11 – 3459 W River Road Type: Strata Bedrooms: 2 Area: Canoe Pass Village

$739,000

Total Baths: 4 Total Area: 2499

#8 – 3473 W. River Road

Type: Strata Bedrooms: 3 Area: Wes-Del Marina

$638,000

Total Baths: 4 Total Area: 1755

#8 – 3871 W. River Road

Type: Moorage $875/mo. Bedrooms: 2 Area: Ladner Reach

#23 – 3871 River Road

Type: Moorage $875/mo. Bedrooms: 1 Area: Ladner Reach

4469 West River Road Type: House/Single Family Bedrooms: 1 Area: Ladner

$385,000

Total Baths: 3 Total Area: 1980

$388,800

Total Baths: 2 Total Area: 1420

$249,000

Total Baths: 1 Total Area: 794

8191 River Rd., Richmond

Type: Strata Bedrooms: 1 Area: Richmond

www.bcﬂoatinghomes.com

Sutton Seafair Realty

$169,800

Total Baths: 1 Total Area: 680

02056016

14165-57TH ST., SULLIVAN STATION NEW LISTING OFFERED AT $769,900

• 604.788.9727

Delta Open House.ca

Trisha Murphy.ca 604-312-7621

Teri Steele.com 604-897-2010

Sutton Group - Seafair Realty 1625 56th Street, Tsawwassen, BC V4L 2B2 Tel: 604.943.3110 Fax: 604.943.6155 OPEN SUNDAY 1 - 3 PM 201 - 1175 55TH ST., THE ONYX JUST LISTED $429,000

OPEN SUNDAY 2-4 21 - 6105 RIVER ROAD, LADNER $579,900

OPEN SUNDAY 2-4 405 - 5518 14TH AVE. • $339,000 WINDSOR WOODS PENTHOUSE

Beautiful 2 bedroom suite with wood ﬂoors, open granite kitchen, 9 ft ceilings and lots of natural light in a well built newer rainscreened building just minutes walk to Beach Grove and the ocean. Steps away from transit, shops, community centre and golf. Pets allowed, perfect if you are considering sizing down from a home.

Just Listed! Beautiful single level townhome with double garage nestled in the woods near the riverhouse and overlooking the farmlands. Built in 2005 and still under warranty it has 9 ft. ceilings, hardwood ﬂoors and offers 2 bdrm, 2 baths and a family room off the maple kitchen.

Wonderfully located penthouse suite with 2 bedrooms overlooking waterfall feature in the popular Windsor Woods. Vaulted ceilings and wood ﬂoors, comes with 2 parking stalls, and pets allowed. Great opportunity, top ﬂoor rarely available.

OPEN SATURDAY & SUNDAY 2-4 101-1642 56TH ST, TSAWWASSEN $379,900

OPEN SATURDAY & SUNDAY 2-4 351 - 56TH STREET, TSAWWASSEN $1,098,000

OPEN BY APPOINTMENT 4820 48TH AVENUE, LADNER JUST LISTED $599,000

NEW TO DELTA OPEN HOUSE ...

OPEN SATURDAY & SUNDAY 2-4 • $1,098,000 351 56TH STREET, TSAWWASSEN

QR BAR DOES FOR YOUR SMART PHONE Spectacular 1 year old (never occupied) 6 bedroom home with 5 ensuites. This 3,600 sq.ft. craftsman home is situated on a 9,800 sq.ft. west exposed lot overlooking farmlands and boundary bay.

Just one more easy way to catch all our listings and get more info on these ... Spectacular 1 year old (never occupied) 6 bedroom home with 5 ensuites. This 3600 sq. ft. Craftsman home is situated on a 9800 sq. ft. west exposed lot overlooking farmlands and Boundary Bay.

Beautifully restored heritage home in central Ladner by reputable Ladner builder and just recently a brand new roof on the home and double car garage in the back. All the charm of the old with modern amenities. Open ﬂoor living on the main with 3 bedrooms up. A unique and beautiful home.

You Smart Phone Users know what to do and if you don’t just call us for a clue. 02056018

Just listed in Windgrove. High end ﬁnsihing in this beautiful corner suite with 9 ft. ceilings, granite counters, wood ﬂoors, 2 bedrooms/2 baths plus den. Never been lived in and sunny n/w exposure.

A38 The Delta Optimist February 5, 2011

Executive Town Home Rental By Owner 1478 Village Greens Wynd, Tsawwassen '$!(#"% & '$!(#"% & '$!(#"% & '$!(#"% Much Sought After Bareland Strata Town Home Overlooking Beach Grove Golf Course

FEATURING: 1935 sq ft Living 800 sq ft Garage 1500 sq ft Basement Total: 4235 sq feet

STRATA FEES: $26 per month 3 bedrooms • 3 bathrooms (2 four piece ensuites & one 2 piece ensuite)

FOYER/LIVING ROOM • Tile Entrance • Hardwood Hall Floors • Vaulted Ceiling • Skylite

INCLUDES: • Screens & California Shutters throughout • Alarm System • 4 Skylites • Built-in Vacuum

KITCHEN

MASTER BEDROOM

Counters Re!nished • All New Appliances • Newer Tile Floors • New Sink

Skylite • Vaulted Ceiling • French Doors

CALL Gordon Thompson 604.418.6749

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Card of Thanks

Our sincere gratitude to all who made donations, telephoned, sent cards, flowers, meals, emails and guest book messages. And for the many home, hospital and care home visits. We are truly blessed to have so many caring relatives & friends. The families of Charlie and Shauna Giordano

When we are sad and lonely And everything goes wrong, We seem to hear you whisper, “Cheer up and carry on.” Each time we see your photo You seem to smile and say, “Don’t cry I’m only sleeping We’ll meet again someday.”

GIRMAN Claudia Jane Jan 6, 1956 - Jan 30, 2011 Claudia died early Sunday morning with her husband at her side. She lived with Lymphoma for more than five years, but throughout most of her illness Claudia continued to live her life as normally as possible. She worked tirelessly as an i nterior designer and business owner and helped countless customers throughout the lower mainland achieve the home of their dreams, many of whom became her friends, such was Claudia’s warmth and generosity toward people. Claudia also volunteered her time and energy at The Kinsmen Recreational Centre in Tsawwassen for many years, where she and her mother Molly Girman were well known. Claudia is survived by her devoted husband of more than 23 years Martyn Hurst. Her brother Lloyd Girman, sister-in-law Lea Girman, and her nephews Jared Girman (Christine Muckle), Jordan Girman and Joshua Girman (Ashleigh Hall). She is pre-deceased by her father Fritz Girman, mother Molly Girman, and her brother Glenn Girman. Martyn Hurst would especially like to thank the Palliative Care team from the Delta Hospital with whom he worked closely to make Claudia’s remaining months at home as comfortable as possible. He would also like to thank his friends in the community who stepped forward with small but simple acts of kindness during this difficult time. There will be no remembrance service, Claudia didn’t want a fuss. However, anyone wishing, to honour her memory, a donation can be made to either the Kinsmen Recreational Centre in Tsawwassen, or to the Palliative Care team at the Delta Hospital. - Martyn would also like to say that he will really really miss the old bat, and Wiffey where ever you’ve gone, you’d better be waiting for me. I’m not done with you yet.

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KEYS FOUND in pathway behind 4520 47A St. call id, 604-946-8937

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Passed away peacefully in her sleep in the early morning of January 29th, 2011 at the age of 102 May was born in London, England on July 30th.1908 and as a young girl of 4 immigrated with her family to Duncan, BC. When May was 10 the Morley family move to Victoria BC and it was there that she resided for the majority of her life. May attended the Girls Central School, and then afterwards went onto work at the Hudson’s Bay Company. It was at Hudson’s Bay where she met her husband John. They were married in 1930 and made a happy home together at 1211 Mackenzie Street. May was a devoted wife and loving mother to her son Jack and daughter Lillian. May also cared for both hers and John’s parents for many years. May was very active in her beloved Fairfield United Church as well as a multitude of community groups such as the Boy Scouts, Girl Guides, Brownies and the PTA. May was well known for her knitting and often made costumes for the local drama groups. May’s home was always open for her many family and friends and there was always a “nice cup of tea” at the ready to be enjoyed in her cozy home or in John’s beautiful kept gardens. Her strong faith and special love of children made an outstanding Grandmother, GreatGrandmother, Great-Great Grandmother and Aunty to many generations of family. May was predeceased by her dear husband John and son Jack. We will deeply miss May and remember her fondly with much love. The family would like to thank Dr. R Turnbull and the dedicated volunteers and staff at Mountain View Manor in Ladner for their care of May. In view of May’s love for children the family request donations be made to Queen Alexander Foundation for Children at 2400 Arbutus Road, Victoria, BC V8N 1V7. A memorial service will be held at Fairfield United Church in Victoria on Saturday February 5, 2011 at 12:30 pm. Interment to follow at Royal Oak Burial Park.

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ELLIOTT, Erin Mikhael

IRVING, Dr. Rodney Thomas, MD, FRCS (C), FACS, DABS 2 July 1927 - 31 January 2011 Husband, father, grandfather, brother, mentor, friend and healer. Entered into Eternal Life with his family and long-time family friend, Sr Anita Tavera, by his side. Pre-deceased by his parents, Dr I.S. Irving and Marie Long, his sister Rosamund and brother Timothy Lee. Survived by his loving wife of almost 57 years, Joan (Lorente), children Peter (Yolanda), Paul (Janice), MaryLouise and Mary-Ann, and 11 grandchildren: Caitlin, Nicole, Kathleen, Brendan, Ben, Jamieson, Erin, Kelly, Shannon, Jonathan and Elizabeth. Also survived by brothers Gordon, Thomas, Bonar and Michael Bruce, and sisters Alice-Marie, Juanita, Colleen and Mary Paula. Born in Red Deer, raised in Lethbridge, Alberta, Rodney attended Catholic Elementary and High School there and at St Patrick’s College, Ottawa. He earned his Medical Doctorate at the University of Ottawa in 1955. He did a year of Residency in Medi c i ne and S urgery at Shaughnessy Hospital, Vancouver and completed five and a half years of surgical training at Mt. Carmel Mercy Hospital, Detroit, Michigan and the Leahy Clinic, Boston, Mass. During this period he was offered a Residency by the Harvard University Medical School but decided to go into Family Practice for 5 ½ years in Vancouver interrupting his surgical training in order to be able to treat 'the whole family'. He returned to Detroit to complete his Surgical training at Mt. Carmel then came back to Vancouver in 1965 to St Vincent’s Hospital where he became Chief of Surgery. He also practiced surgery at Mt. St Joseph’s Hospital and Delta Hospital. When he retired from General Surgery in 1993 he practiced medicine in Cranbrook, B.C. at the Campbell Medical Clinic with Dr Morgan Campbell. Upon his permanent return to Vancouver he practiced at the Commercial Drive and Denman Care Point Clinics. Rodney was a member of the Serra Club and the Catholic Physicians Guild when it was formed by Fr Leahy, S.J. Many thanks to Fr Michael Martel, Fr Vincent LaPlante, Fr Larry Mackey and Br Tom Cavanaugh, the staff of the Irene Thomas Hospice in Ladner and Dr. Kim Chi and the staff of the B.C.C.A for their compassionate care. Prayer vigil to be held Sunday February 6, 7:30 pm at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 3900 Arthur Drive, Ladner, where Mass of Christian Burial will follow on Monday February 7, 10:30 am. Reception will take place after the Mass in the school gymnasium. Interment to follow at St Peter’s Cemetery, New Westminster. In lieu of flowers, donations in his name can be made to the Vancouver Prostate Cancer Centre or the Irene Thomas Hospice, Ladner B.C. Condolences can be offered to the family at www.kearneyfs.com. Kearney Funeral Services 604-736-0268

In her 90th year, surrounded by family in her home Marijean passed away on January 31st, 2011. Predeceased by her husband Dr. George Little. She is survived by her children Marnie (Dave), Bill (Liz), Mary(Ken), Jane(Jim), and H e l e n (B ri a n ) a n d n i n e grandchildren, and her sister Helen Perry. Please join the family in her home to celebrate Midge’s (Marijean’s) life, 2-4pm on Saturday February 5th, 2011.

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Houston, (nee Morley) Edith May

July 20, 1933 - Dec. 21, 2010 The family welcomes everyone to a memorial service to be held at 1:00 pm on February 16th, 2011 at All Saints Anglican Church, 4755 Arthur Drive, Ladner. Then join us for a Celebration of David’s Life, 2:00-5:00 pm, at the Beach Grove Golf Club, 5946 12th Avenue, Tsawwassen.

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It is with much sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Erin. She was predeceased by her grandfathers Bob Vail and Gene Elliott. Left to mourn her loss are her parents John and Tracy Elliott, brother Carson, grandmothers Marlene Elliott and Lillian Vail, and many aunts, uncles, cousins, Stuart, Brie and all her friends. Erin was born in New Westminster and graduated from KSS Secondary in 2000. She was a volunteer at VGH and enjoyed writing poetry, drawing, going to movies and having fun. A Memorial Service will be held on Thursday, February 10, 2011 at 1:00 pm at Delta Funeral Home, 5329 Ladner Trunk Road, Delta, BC. A reception will follow. Donations may be made to BC Transplant Society in lieu of ﬂowers. On-line condolences may be placed at www.deltafuneral.ca

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Postmedia Community Publishing makes every effort to ensure you are responding to a reputable and legitimate job opportunity. If you suspect that an ad to which you have responded is misleading, here are some hints to remember. Legitimate employers do not ask for money as part of the application process; do not send money; do not give any credit card information; or call a 900 number in order to respond to an employment ad. Job opportunity ads are salary based and do not require an investment. If you have responded to an ad which you believe to be misleading please call the Better Business Bureau at 604-682-2711, Monday to Friday, 9am - 3pm or email inquiries@bbbvan.org and they will investigate.

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Tim Stephens' Astral Reflections Aries March 21 - April 19: Lie low, rest Sunday morning. This afternoon to Tuesday your energy and charisma surge – a bit of big luck could come, maybe involving home, relationships or money. (However, don’t push authorities.) Chase money Wednesday to Friday noon – but take care with purchases. Your hopes and your money resources (earnings level, savings) are in conflict – find reality. You might sense, or be offered, a career or status “partnership.” It’s subtle, you have to be intuitive or watch clues. Friday eve, Saturday bring errands, casual friends, curiosity and variety – read, write, talk. Taurus April 20-May 20: The emphasis lies on ambition, career, prestige relationships, your reputation and status. Elements of fantasy/deception, creative ideas and impatient bosses crowd this zone. If you deal with government, large corporations, institutions or charitable agencies, “impatient bosses” will be less of a factor. Be willing, quick to respond – and keep your sense of humour (especially Thursday!). Use Sunday eve through Tuesday for research and planning – get plenty of rest. Your energy surges Wednesday to Friday: display your skills, work hard. Excellent purchases Friday eve, Saturday. Gemini May 21-June 20: The accent lies on gentle love, compassion, broad vision, law, higher education, publishing, far travel and cultural rituals. February 5/6’s sober, realistic love wish is almost sure to come true. But a “sweet confection” love wish, involving beauty, and perhaps involving a Libra or Taurus, is less likely to come true. (Some “destiny” lies in wait for this one – either a wipe-out, or a deep rebirth.) In other ways, Sunday to Tuesday brings wish fulfillment, social delights and happiness. Rest, lie low Wednesday/Thursday. You shine, succeed and attract others, Friday eve, Saturday!

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Cancer June 21-July 22: The emphasis lies on mysteries, sex, intimacy, research, large finances, lifestyle, crucial health matters, commitment – anything that can change your life deeply (usually another person is involved). This month, these changes tend to work through your ambitions, career, or status situations. E.g., a “status” wedding changes your life and finances. Or a career opportunity demands a commitment (of $?) from you, and will change your life. (Your career is marked by splendid luck this winter/spring.) Charge ahead SundayWednesday (a happy day!). Retreat, rest, plan Friday eve, Saturday. Leo July 23-Aug. 22: Relationships, relocation, dealings with the public, fame, negotiations, litigation, agreements, opportunities and opposition – these fill February. This week, especially Sunday to Tuesday, emphasizes the source of this winter/spring’s good luck: legal, loving, intellectual, international and cultural scenes. Work, health and your duties or ambitions might interfere – these are heading for a deep change and “rebirth.” (It centres on Wednesday, but could occur anytime in February.) Chase your ambitions Wednesday, but avoid conflict, aggression Thursday. Joy, friends, Friday/Saturday! Virgo Aug. 23-Sept. 22: Work’s essential – get it done. Your efforts, duties (and perhaps health) are tied up with an influence of deep change this month, especially this Sunday to Tuesday. This can manifest as: a sexual affair with a co-worker, investment in your job or tools/machinery, or changes brought about by your job or health – all are agents of change – beneficial change. Money goes better than romance right now. A gentle love floats in Wednesday, but irritation dissipates affection Thursday. (DON’T invest or make big changes this day.) Be ambitious Friday eve, Saturday – success accompanies you!

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★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Libra Sept. 23-Oct. 22: The emphasis is on romance, creativity, beauty, luck, risk, pleasure, charming kids, sports/games. You’re riding a winning streak – recognize and use it, seize on openings, issue invitations, respond, speak what’s in your heart, etc. Take a chance! The source of your January-to-June luck is highlighted Sunday afternoon through Tuesday: relationships, relocation, negotiation, agreements and contracts, litigation, co-operation. Clue: everything in the first sentence will aid these; but security, property, family will “fight” them. These, security, property, etc., are about to transform. Scorpio Oct. 23-Nov. 21: Be gentle on the home front – spend energy on renovations, repairs, rather than causing family friction. Think back and ahead: decide who should stay in your life, who should leave. Your choices will affect your health and your duties, for good or ill. Your work will expand for the next four months – clues arrive Sunday to Tuesday. Quiet discussions and administrative contacts benefit your efforts, but more adventurous communications (especially of love or competition) will erect barriers to work success – take heed Thursday. Mysteries, intimacy and finances succeed Friday eve, Saturday. Sagittarius Nov. 22-Dec. 21: Romance, creativity and a risk-taking mood steal upon you Sunday afternoon to Tuesday – take that risk! But realize money and confidence aid romance/creativity more than wishful thinking does. You might have some puzzles to work out around these: romance, pleasure, money and work.Work definitely faces you Wednesday (success) and Thursday (when work interferes with romance’s communications, or might be dangerous – practise safety). Exciting meetings (and some a bit more stable, boring, with other generations) arrive Friday eve/Saturday: love’s possible! All month, money’s lucky.

Feb. 6 - Feb. 12 Capricorn Dec. 22-Jan. 19: Chase money, buy/ sell, seek lucrative clients – but most importantly (as Sunday to Tuesday might whisper to you) pursue the connection between security and money: e.g., buy or sell real estate, start a retirement fund, put away funds for your children’s education, purchase insurance, spend on new business premises or to expand your territory. Ending unprofitable or stale situations is also a wise move financially. Romance and pleasure call Wednesday (successfully) and Thursday (not – beware “wasted money”). Tackle chores Friday eve, Saturday: you’re ambitious, productive! Aquarius Jan. 20-Feb. 18: Your energy, charisma and effectiveness are at a peak! Start important projects, seek favours, call in markers, show yourself in person. You’re very communicative, curious and travel-prone this month – these are emphasized Sunday to Tuesday. A Libra and a Gemini are attracted – the Libran is very serious. A Leo wants to spar – and join. Attend to domestic matters, family and security, property and “territory” Wednesday to Friday afternoon. Don’t be overbearing Thursday p.m. Romance, creative surges and the urge to take a big chance arrive Friday eve, Saturday – yes, plunge in! Pisces Feb. 19-March 20: Rest, lie low, contemplate, plan. Be charitable, spiritual. Attend to obligations, committee and administrative chores. (Do taxes?) You will want to be free of these in two weeks when your energy and money luck will soar upward. Let much of your planning involve finances. Money, earnings and possession are highlighted Sunday p.m. through Tuesday – let realism rule fantasy and wishful thinking. Your wishes, however, do have a destined road ahead – something is wiped out or born this week; it changes your future. Careful with money Thursday. Deep rest, good family Saturday. timstephens@shaw.ca • Reading: 416-686-5014

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AMERICAN COCKER Spaniel P/B pups, 7wks old, 1st shots incl, $700 cash obo. 604-375-8822 JACK RUSSELL pups smooth m/f, dewormed, 1 shots, tails docked, view parents, $450. 604-701-1587

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HAVANESE PUPS, CKC Reg. 1 female, 3 males, almost ready to go. choose now, 604-536-1817

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BLACK FEMALE SHEPARD/ LAB Pups, vaccinated, parents reg, $500 ea. 604-534-3524

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LAB PUPPIES Choc Black & yellows, males & females, ready view parents $550. 604-701-1587

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Apartments & Condos

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1 BR ste, Adult oriented, 2 appl, Ladner Village, incl, heat, n/s n/p, Feb 15, $815. 604-538-7651 AS NEW spacious 2 BR 2 bath condo, gas fp, top flr, no stairs, balcony, Ladner Center, $1450, long term rental, ns, avail now 604-946-8710

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GERMAN SHEPHERD puppies. CKC registered German working line pups. Blk/tan or black. Taking reservations now! For pedigree info, go to www.obedienceplus.com. Ready to go Feb 28. $1,000/each. Call 778-571-2990

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P/B LABS, non papered, family raised, vet checked, 1st shots, 604-795-7662 No Sunday calls

PEKINGESE PUP. Male, blond colour, very cute & smart, 2 ½ mos old, $500. 604-464-9485

GOLDEN RETRIEVER pups healthy socialized. exc temp vet check deworm $575 604-819-8083

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PRESA CANARIO PB pups, view parents, Fawn & Brindle, shots & dewormed. $900. 778-593-0533

Dogs

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PUREBRED LAB puppies. Born Dec.25,2010, chocolate, black, golden & blond. $600.- $700. 1st shots, vet checked, dewormed 604-308-4401 or 604-850-9690

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FREE CATALOGUE 1-800-353-7864 HALFORD’S butcher equipment and supplies, leather, beads, craft kits, animal control equipment + trapping supplies. Order from our new web store and get free shipping until August 31, 2011. www.halfordsmailorder.com HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best Price, Best Quality. All Shapes & Colors Available. Call 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.ca

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DOWNSIZING, Furniture and tools for sale. Call 604-946-1724 D/R SUITE. 6 chairs, buffet, hutch, 3 leaves, in good cond. $600 obo 604-948-0045 D/R TABLE, 64' round, oriental, cherrywood, pedestal, w/matching lazy susan. $450. 946-2660 MUST SELL, light oak dining room ste with hutch, bedroom set, chesterfield etc. 604-948-5464

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ALTO SAXOPHONE, Selmer, Mark VI Serial # 199XXX original lacquer, amazing tone, free blowing, all new pads, in excellent condition and highly cherished. $6300 OBO. 604 808 6223 PIANO, YOUNG Chang apt size, upright, ivory color, exc. shape $800. 604-940-2375

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FREE PIANO, 1920’s. Recently tuned. Ladner. Contact: 778-318-0922 SOFA, QUEEN Anne Style, gold, like new cond. you p/u, 604-940-6482

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For Sale - Miscellaneous

- ROTTI/MASTIF/PITTY 7wks old Ready to go/no shots/ call after 6pm / 604-392-3392

ROTTWEILER BOXER Cross, 8 weeks old, $325 obo, 778-862-3568

SIBERIAN HUSKY Timberwolf pups, $900. 250-295-6280 dalenterry@gmail.com

Cares! The Delta Optimist has partnered with the BC SPCA to encourage responsible pet guardianship and the humane treatment of animals. Before purchasing a new puppy, ensure the seller has provided excellent care and treatment of the animal and the breeding parents. For a complete guide to ﬁnding a reputable breeder and other considerations when acquiring a new pet, visit spca.bc.ca.

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Are your looking for a 1 bedroom in a well maintained building? Bldg is located on 16th Ave and is close to the bus, shops and the beach. To view please call 604-943-7666

Kelly Court

1 bedroom suite available in small bldg located near shops, school, bus stop and rec centre. Rent includes 2 appl, carpets, drapes, heat and hot water. Bldg consists of new windows and sliding doors. To view please call 604-782-4326

Kerry Court

1 and 2 bedroom suites available in a quiet well maintained bldg, Rent includes 2 appl., drapes, heat and hot water. Located close to school, shopping centre and bus route. To make an appt. to view please call 604-943-1487

Shawnigan

1 bedroom suites available in a clean and quiet building. Located 1 block from shopping mall and on bus route. Minutes from parks and beach area. For more info or to view please call 604-943-0002

Century Village and Tsawwassen Manor Beautiful complex consisting of 6 bldgs. & water fountains. 1 & 2 bedroom suites, include drapes, wall to wall carpets, balconies, elevators, and wheel chair access. Tsaw. Manor includes heat. Close to beach, parks, recreation centre & school. To make an appt to view please call 604-948-9111

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Evergreen Lane

1 bedroom suite available in one of our 4 well maintained bldgs. Located near shops, school and bus routes. Rent includes 2 appl, carpets and drapes. To view this suite please call 604-946-2694

Lora Court

1 bedroom suite with wood burning fireplace, available mid February. Rent includes 2 appl, carpets, drapes, heat, cable and parking. Near bus loop, recreation centre and shopping. To view or for more info please call 604-946-4633

Harbourside

Affordable 2 and 3 bedroom suites in the heart of Ladner Village. Rent includes 2 appl, carpets, drapes and hot water. Shops and bus stop nearby. To view or for more info please call 604-946-9268 Sorry No Pets or BBQs References Required www.centuryrentals.ca

Suites/Partial Houses

1 BR large Tsaw, lower lvl, share w/d & util, new carpet & paint, avail Mar 1. $850. 778-882-1832 1 BR suite & Bachelor suite, 5056 - 48 Ave, Ladner Village, quiet location. Call 778-837-4852 1 BR Suite Ladner $775, shared w/d, sep. entr. F/P, W/I, prkg, 1Mature prof, avail.immed, N/S, N/P 604-940-1787 3 BR ste, Ladner, upper lvl, new deck, fence, stairs. $1000 + 50% hydro/gas np, Now 604-946-0926

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3 BR suite, large deck, great view of Golf Course, avail immed 1212 Hunter Rd. $1300. 604-868-2844

TSAW, 1 BR, 765 sq ft, $720 mth, nr amen, quiet mature tenants, np ns, no bbq, incl h/w, u/g prkg avail, refs reqd, avail Mar 15 or sooner 604-948-0543

BACH, TSAW, garage pking, grnd lev, bright, priv ent, patio, $700 incl utils, w/d, cable/net, suit 1 quiet n/s, n/p, 778-848-1205

Tsawwassen Terrace Foster homes urgently req’d for rescued, abandoned & neglected dogs. Many breeds. www. abetterlifedogrescue.com

6602

1 BR ground flr, clean suite in quiet home, Ladner on deadend St. needs clean quiet renter, $750 incl heat & cable, ns np. avail March 1st, 604-946-9456

TSAWWASSEN , View Crescent. 2 BR, 2 baths, top flr corner, u/g prkg, enste w/d, $1550. Mar 1. 604-505-8467, sloo@shaw.ca

6508

AUSSIE DOODLE/LAB Doodles, from $650 - $900, yellow or black non shed 604-302-3993

6505

Tsawwassen, CASA DEL SOL 1 BR’s from $750, avail Now 2 BR’s $950, avail Mar 1. (2) STUDIO’S $665 & $675, avail Mar 1. incls heat & H/W, carpets, drapes, 2 appl, 2 elevators, under ground parking avail. Please Call 604-943-8954 or 604-488-4733 TSAWWASSEN VILLA 1 br apt. $795, incld balc, prkg, hotwater & heat, ns, cat neg. avail Mar1, 604-880-5391

6540

Houses - Rent

BEACHGROVE LOVELY 2 bdrm rancher f/p. w/d, garage. $1400. N/S, N/P Mar 1. 604-250-1522 STOP RENTING-RENT TO OWN No Qualification Required Flexible Terms ABBOTSFORD - 3262 Clearbrook Road, 3 bedrooms with 2 bedroom legal suite. Only $1,751/m. Option Fee Required (604) 626-9647 (604) 657-9422 www.wesellhomesbc.com

GORGEOUS 1BR large ste, great kitchen, fp, wd, ocean views, own entr, private patio, all h/wood, prefer 1 ns, 1 cat ok, refs, $1100incl, Tsaw. 604-789-4033 LADNER 1BR spacious, bright, garden lvl, quiet area, fenced yrd, own entry, patio, w/d, f/p, newly reno’d, suits single professional, ns np, incl cbl/utils. $1,200 Available Mar 1st 604-940-9961

★ NEWLY RENOVATED★ Beachgrove

Large, bright garden level 2 Br, new kitchen, new appls (dw), all new flooring, wood burning f/p, new windows & paint, patio for BBQ’s, n/s, n/p. $1090 + 40% utils.

Bev 778-230-8753

TSAWWASSEN. 850SF, 1 BR, Sh’d w/d, d/w, gas f/p, lrg fenced yard. $1200 incl hydro/cbl/wifi. N/s. Pet welcome! 604-306-5284

6620

Warehouse/ Commercial

2000SF WAREHOUSE, ground level, with loading door in Tilbury, $1400/mo all incl, 604-730-8183

STOP RENTING-RENT TO OWN ● No Qualification - Low Down ● NEW WEST- 1722-6th Av 2 bdrm HOUSE w/1 suite 2 f/p,Long term finance, new roof, RT-1..$1,288/M CHILLIWACK - 9557 Williams, 3 bdrm, 1 bath, cozy HOUSE on 49x171’ lot, excellent investment property in heart of town..... $888/M Call Kristen today (604)786-4663 www.HomeBuyingCenter.ca

6565

Office/Retail Rent

Tsawwassen ● Tsawwassen Town Centre Mall has prime retail spaces available in various sizes. ● Windsor Woods – unit #5 – 1,057 sq. ft. ● Century Square Three Commercial/Office Spaces available 291 sq ft, 640 sq ft and 1658 sq ft. For more information call Tina or Sandra at Century Group 604-943-2203

6595

Shared Accommodation

6595-25

Lad./Tsaw./ S. Delta

To place your ad call

604-630-3300

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A42 The Delta Optimist February 5, 2011

AUTOMOTIVE 9120

Detailing

9125

9129

Domestic

Luxury Cars

D&M Auto Detail

Professional mobile detailing right at your door, If your looking to sell and want to have your car looking its best then we are the right people, or just love having your car,truck or SUV looking great, we do it all! Call Erik 778-688-9617 or Heiko 604-760-6500 or visit http://dmautodetail.webs.com/

9125

$160 Min. FOR COMPLETE FULL SIZE VEHICLES Serving the Delta area for 20 yrs. Call 604- 649-1627, 946-0943

1998 DODGE Neon $2950, very clean, 1 owner, 110,000 kms, AC, PS, PB, good tires, new trans. 604-802-2344

9129

Domestic

Luxury Cars

1991 CHRYSLER LeBaron convertible, very good cond. Ladner, great winter price $1495, 604-952-0926 leave msg. 1998 EAGLE TALON ESI, 170k, 2.0 L, excellent condition, 5 spd, no accidents, silver exterior, grey interior. $3500. 604-763-3223

9105

Scrap Car Removal *DELTA SCRAP VEHICLE REMOVAL

9145

2009 JAGUAR XJ8 Vanden Plas. Only 5,600 KMS. Vapour Grey in Flawless condition. Purchased New Sep 09 for over $97,000 plus $3,898 to extend warranty to 6 years. Estate Sale. Call John 604-662-5133 day, 604-926-8773 wkend.eve.

Scrap Car Removal

9145

NO WHEELS, NO PROBLEM

THE SCRAPPER

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9155

Two Easy Steps to Finding a Pre-Owned Vehicle

Sport Utilities/ 4x4’s/Trucks

9160

Sports & Imports

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Cash for junk cars! $100 to $1000 Ask about our $500 Credit!

1983 MERCEDES 500SEL, 5L ohc, int as new, reliable, records/ serviced $1500 604-943-2626

604 628 9044

2004 VOLVO XC70 2.5T AWD 100k kms, Exc cond. Dealer serviced. Alloys, Climate Control, Heated Memory Seats, Power s/r etc 604 506 2723.

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AAA SCRAP CAR REMOVAL Minimum $150 cash paid for full sized vehicles. 604-518-3673

REAL ESTATE 6020

Houses - Sale

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6020

Houses - Sale

6020-01

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Houses - Sale

6020-34

Surrey

COQ: 1980 Cape Horne, VIEW! 3 BR DUPLEX, dbl garage. National Home Warr. $499,900. By Owner/Builder. 604-522-3100

6020-36

Tsawwas.

RANCHER Next to Tsaawwassen Town Centre, fully reno’d 3 br, 2 bath, 1848 sqft + 750 sf over sized garage w/workshop. $759,900. Info 604-943-2572

6040

Okanagen/ Interior

KELOWNA EXEC. 6 bdrm/7 bath completely furnished w/o rancher entertainers dream; 4 bdrms have ensuites, stunning lake/city/ mountain views. Gorgeous landscaping, sauna & salt pool. $1.5M. 1-877-762-7831

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Place Your Ad On-line at https://webads.van.net or call 604-630-3300

Blinds & Draperies

BLACKOUT DRAPES. Cut light 100%. Save energy. Dampen sound. Innovative fabric in 42 colors. Free est. 604-506-6230

8055

Cleaning

SUNSHINE CLEANING

#48-15020-66A AVE, SURREY Senior Strata Complex, 55 +, 2 BR Cottage, 2 bath, all new appls, completely reno’d, new roof, gardens, well kept storage, $195 maintenance per month, includes electric & heat, $260,000 obo. For more info call 604-572-0036

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HOME SERVICES 8020

www.HomeBuyingCenter.ca

2271 DUTHIE Ave. Sun, Feb 6th, 2 - 4pm. 7 BR, 3.5 baths. 2560 sf house. 66 x 121 sf lot. $868,000. Call Lilia at 604-219-2900. ★ ALERT: WE BUY HOUSES ★ Foreclosure Help! Debt Relief! No Equity! Don’t Delay! Call us First! 604-657-9422

6020

Sports & Imports

NEED CHEAP AUTOBODY ? www.cheapautobody.ca 604-341-7738

2000 FORD Explorer XLT, auto, sunroof, loaded, very good cond. $2900. 604-842-4825

2001 JAGUAR S-Type 3.0, Auto, V6, Black on white, Perfect cond, $6,000. Tel: 778-322-3598

Auto Miscellaneous

9160

'you’ve tried the rest, now try the best.' Move ins - move outs, weekly, monthly We guarantee our work. References gladly given. For free estimates call Marcia 604-716-8631 CLEAN AS A WHISTLE Reliable cleaning team. Bonded & Insured. Susan at 604-312-9445

★CLEAN FREAKS★ Trusted and reliable home cleaning services! Excellent attention to detail! Ladner owned & operated. Call us today at 604-908-5078

EUROPEAN DETAILED Service cleaning. www.pumacleaning.ca Sophia 604-805-3376

8075

Drywall

GJ CONSTRUCTION Complete drywall, textured ceilings, Steel stud & T-bar etc. Free Est. Graham 604-644-6339 DON’S AFFORDABLE DRYWALL PHONE/FAX 778-218-3403

Small jobs welcome. Available in Ladner & Tsawwassen area. Sheryl, 604-889-5770

8058

Computer Services

Delta PC Service & Consulting

makes your computer work again! Best rates on the market. Guaranteed Virus Removal.

Call 778-882-4128

8060

Concrete

GENERAL Masonry Specializes brick, block, stone, exposed concrete.Call Joe/Enzio 594-1960

Gutters

8080

• Sales & Installation of 5’’ Continuous Gutter • Minor Repairs • Cleaning

604-244-9446 Established 1963

8130

Handyperson

Electrical

E VANSON LECTRIC

Professional Electrical Services Panel Upgrades – Renos

604-657-7957

www.evansonelectric.com

No Job too small, electrical and voice/data cabling. Res & Comm. Licensed Bonded – Insured - WCB

#1167 LIC Bonded. BBB, lrg & sm jobs, expert trouble shooter, WCB, low rates, 24/7. 617-1774. YOUR ELECTRICIAN $29 service call. Insured. Lic # 89402. Fast same day service guaranteed. We love small jobs! 604-568-1899

8087

# 1 BACKHOE, EXCAVATOR & BOBCAT

one mini, drainage, landscaping, stump / rock / cement / oil tank removal. Water / sewer line, 24 hours Call 341-4446 or 254-6865

Need a Painter? Find one in the Home Services section.

Painting Interior Renovations Landscaping & Gardening Hedging & Pruning Custom Decking & Fencing Flagstone & Paver Patios

PAUL WEATHERBY Property Maintenance HANDYMAN SERVICES Electrical, Gutters, Fencing, Plumbing, Carpentry, Flooring Renovations, Sheds, Contracting & more Affordable, friendly, fast, reliable, local, guaranteed Senior Discounts Call Phil 604-307-6840

Too much to do, not enough time? ... I can help! • Lawn maintenance • Window cleaning Designs • Prunning • • Gutter •cleaning • Lawns • Fences • Decks • • Pressure washing • Stone/Masonary • • Pruning and Hedging • Rubbish Call Hans JOHNremoval 604-943-4546 (WCB Insured) Tel: 604-948-0267 • 604-842-1468

Excavating

Lawn & Garden

604-948-5296

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STABLE ELECTRICAL INC. Electrical Contractor Lic # 105893

8160

EDGEMONT GUTTERS

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8125

NEED A HAND?

• REPAIRS • RENOVATIONS • WOODWORKING • PAINTING Call Pierre

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HOME SERVICES 8180

Home Services

Cascadia Painting

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CENTRAL AIR INSTALLED CONDITIONING FURNACES

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Moving & Storage

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Paving/Seal Coating

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Plumbing

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MINI & MOBILE STORAGE Commercial

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8240

Renovations & Home Improvement

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Building on your ideas.

Owned by Duff Fredricksen For all your Plumbing and Drainage needs. Honest and reliable. Competitive rates. 604.948.1811

Interior / Exterior Crown & Base Moldings Fitted Pressure Washing

Moving & Storage

2 locations: LADNER

8205

Interior Painting & Decor

Need Space? We Have It!

TAKE AWAY THE PRESSURE Painting, yard clean up - Contact Ian 604-946-9395..604-812-7255

Main Plumbing and Drainage

Richard Ryan

CONFIDENT

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Water Lines (without digging) Sewer Lines (without digging) Install. Drain tiles. 604-739-2000

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Painting/ Wallpaper

8185

Painting/ Wallpaper

Many Years Experience Fully Insured Top Quality, Quick Work Free Estimate

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8195

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8195

PRECISION 1 Plumbing & Heating, Lic. & Ins. hw tanks, service, renos. No hst Rick 604-809-6822

8225

Power Washing

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Renovations & Home Improvement

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8250

Roofing

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Roofing

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8250

Rubbish Removal

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Roofing

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Tiling

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Tree Services

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8335

Window Cleaning

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Pricing starting from $30/hr • Free quotes!

Need help with your Home Renovation? Find it in the Classiﬁeds!

A44 The Delta Optimist February 5, 2011

Shaw’s Coming to Delta! STAY TUNED FOR MORE DETAILS ON HOW YOU CAN LADNER RESIDENTS: YOU WILL START TO SEE SHAW BECOME A PART OF OUR SHAW FAMILY

CONSTRUCTION VEHICLES VERY SOON.

We are working hard to bring choice to the Delta community and have started construction into Ladner. Tsawwassen – we will be there next!

WANT TO KNOW WHEN WE ARE READY IN YOUR AREA?

02056080

Call 604.629.4389 or email SHAW-DELTA@SJRB.CA and leave us your name, address, phone number and email address.