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Container screening initiative announced in Tsawwassen Wednesday is part of Beyond the Border Action Plan BY

SANDOR GYARMATI

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Federal government and Port Metro Vancouver officials were at the Tsawwassen First Nation Wednesday for a major border security funding announcement. Part of the Beyond the Border Action Plan, an initiative announced last year by Prime Minister Stephen Harper and

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U.S. President Barack Obama, a new marine container inspection facility is to be constructed on a 4.4-hectare (11-acre) site owned by the TFN. Another will be constructed on Port Metro Vancouver property at Burrard, Inlet for a total combined port and government investment of nearly $106 million. The government will provide funding to staff and equip the two facilities, aimed at improving the flow of goods. Located at the east end of the Deltaport causeway, the Tsawwassen inspection facility is

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International Trade Minister Ed Fast was flanked by Tsawwassen First Nation Chief Bryce Williams (left), Port Metro Vancouver president Robin Silvester and MP Kerry-Lynne Findlay during an announcement Wednesday that a container inspection facility will be constructed on TFN land. to open in the fall of 2015. “Our government’s top priority remains the economy and creating jobs, growth and long-term pros-

perity in every region of Canada,” said Minister of International Trade Ed Fast at the announcement. “That’s why I am proud

to announce our government’s investment which will help increase our exports to new markets by moving goods, services

and people in a more effective manner. See INSPECTION page 3

Final Ladner Village Market of the season is set for Sunday

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Sunday marks the last chance to catch the Ladner Village Market in 2013. The seventh and final installment of the 17th season will feature about 140 vendors spanning three blocks on 48th Avenue, from Elliott to Delta streets. It will run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Vendors will be selling everything from produce and plants to art and jewelry. There will also be ample opportunity to grab a bite

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to eat. Live entertainment for the 2013 finale will be courtesy of R&B group Mojo Zydeco, a familiar visitor to the market. The market has been blessed with primarily sunny skies this year and Sunday’s forecast is for more good weather. “It’s been a wonderful season,” said Tracey McKnight, one of the organizers. • See story on Page 19.

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Hats Off to this year’s finalists Winners in Delta Chamber of Commerce’s annual awards program to be announced at gala in November

Finalists for Delta’s Citizen of the Year, now in its 62nd year, and five other awards were announced this week by the Delta Chamber of Commerce. Business and community leaders from a wide range of backgrounds will be recognized at the annual Port Metro Vancouver-sponsored Hats Off to Excellence gala on the evening of Friday, Nov. 15 at the Delta Town & Country Inn. The following are the finalists in each category: Volunteer Service Award (sponsored by Envision Financial): Delta Resident of any age who has volunteered a great deal of time and efforts to a Delta organization. Finalists: Stephen Krawchuk, Karel Ley and Len Stroh. Rising Star Award (sponsored by Kwantlen Polytechnic University): Somebody who has owned

and operated a Delta business for at least one year and under five years, achieved a certain degree of financial stability through business performance and has achieved success and growth potential, been involved in new economic activities, innovation and community activity. Finalists: Scott Foran and Barry Hartman, Jennifer and Shannan O’Brien. Employee Extraordinaire Award (sponsored by MK Delta Lands Group): Somebody who gives their all in the workplace, stands out, creating excellence wherever they are, goes beyond the call of duty, in a company or organization in Delta. Finalists: Debbie Cheong, Rebecca Efonoff and Jacky Hillariet. Business of the Year Award (sponsored by the Delta Optimist): A business which has reached a signifi-

cant new level, established new technology, broken into a new market, or which has integrated sustainability into business objectives, strategies, plans and functions Finalists: Delta Community Living Society (Anita Sihota), Modern Engineering (Ugo Jahn) and Tsawwassen Collision (Peter Sziklai). Special Events & Tourism Award (sponsored by Ladner Business Association): A Delta-based tourism business or activity which has delivered a quality product or service, contributing to the image, sustainability and professionalism of Delta, and which has demonstrated an effective marketing program and superior ability to successfully satisfy visitor expectations through outstanding service. Finalists: International Bog Day and Jog for the Bog (Eliza Olson), South

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Delta Artists Guild (Kathy Swift), and The Phoenix, the Fire of Flamenco (Bev Mantaovani). Citizen of the Year Award (sponsored by Delta Cable): Someone who provided extraordinary service to the community of Delta, conducted their life with integrity and who stands out amongst their peers. Finalists: Michael Duncan, Irene Forcier and Mike Guichon. “Every year we receive

nominations of some great business and community leaders,” said nominations committee chair Les Voros. “Thanks to people in the community who nominated them we have some very worthy candidates for this year’s Hats Off to Excellence Awards.” In addition to Voros, the nominations committee, which selected the finalists from among this year’s nominees from the public, included Terry Bremner,

Hermann Glockl, Eliza Olson, Tanya Snow and Bob Roche. “As always, it’s a pleasurable task to interview all candidates and a difficult task to narrow the field to three finalists in each category and then choose the winner,” said Voros. “All nominees are winners as far as we are concerned even though one will win the top award in each category at the gala on November 15.”

INSPECTION from page 1 “These investments will Silvester said. also facilitate our growing Also on hand at Wednesday’s announcement trade and investment ties to were Delta-Richmond East fast-growing Asia-Pacific MP Kerry-Lynne Findlay, markets and build on our who said the new inspeccompetitive advantages.” tion site will Robin help improve Silvester, the anticipated president “Prior to the treaty, growth in and CEO of we were not able container volPort Metro ume traffic at Vancouver, to benefit from the explained development on our Deltaport, as as TFN the TFN land and around our well Chief Bryce facility is Williams. to be a site territory.” Chief Bryce Williams Williams for more said the detailed container container inspection facility will help inspections for cargo arrivposition his First Nation’s ing from offshore. Tsawwassen Logistics Park He said it would help as the location of choice for reduce processing times, the supply chain sector in resulting in savings, and the Lower Mainland, adding make Canada the “gatethe TFN’s geographic posiway of choice” for North tion is ideal. American trade with Asia. “Prior to the treaty, we “Once operational, the were not able to benefit facility will reduce travel from the development on time and related emissions our land and around our terby a factor of 10 and since ritory. The announcement the facility is located on we are celebrating today is TFN lands, it is anticipated that there will be both not just about an inspection facility, we’re here to construction and full-time celebrate the reconciliation employment opportunities available to TFN members,” and continued reintegration

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Tsawwassen First Nation Chief Bryce Williams said the new container inspection facility will make the Tsawwassen Logistics Park a location of choice in the supply chain. into both the regional and global economies to benefit all parties,” Williams said. The TFN membership approved providing a 60year lease for the new inspection facility.

The First Nation’s total industrial land base comprises around 132 hectares (330 acres). The TFN is currently in discussion or negotiating deals involving about 28 hectares (70

acres). A potential tenant on those industrial lands is a waste-to-energy garbage incinerator, a project backed by Aquilini Renewable Energy, owned by

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TFN malls on track for 2015 opening

Sewer and water situation still remains unresolved SANDOR GYARMATI

The huge shopping mall projects at the Tsawwassen First Nation are still on schedule to open in late 2015. That’s the assurance from TFN Chief Bryce Williams and TFN Economic

Development Corporation president Chris Hartman as site preparation work continues for the massive centres. “We’re currently just working on the draining process and finalizing some of the last details,” said Williams. Hartman noted over the

past few months crews have been busy bringing in fill, which is now in the process of settling. More filling is expected again this fall, he explained. Meanwhile, the longstanding issue of sewer and water servicing remains unresolved, something that obviously has to be recti-

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Two shopping malls containing almost 1.8 million square feet of space are in the works on Tsawwassen First Nation land. fied soon if the malls are to open on time. This year Delta council endorsed a position that not only will the municipality not participate in ongoing sewer discussions between the TFN and Metro Vancouver, but also that a five-year interim sewer agreement that had initially been reached between Delta and the First Nation no longer be pursued. Delta also rejected a TFN proposal that would have transferred control of Delta’s main line to Metro Vancouver. Noting they are still working with regional district, Williams said this week there are currently no talks with Delta but that they hope to begin discussions soon with the municipality. However, the TFN is keeping all its options open, including constructing its

own wastewater treatment plant. Earlier this year, the First Nation issued a request for qualifications for firms interested in building a sewage treatment plant. According to the TFN, the value of the construction and design work is approximately $10 million to $20 million. The TFN, through provincial legislation, became a member of Metro Vancouver’s water district last year, but the Corporation of Delta has been insisting it doesn’t have the pipe capacity to accommodate the First Nation’s growth plans. It’s been a couple of years since the TFN announced it had entered into agreements with Ivanhoe Cambridge and Property Development Group to develop almost

1.8 million square feet of shopping and office space on 72 hectares (180 acres) just off Highway 17 at 52nd Street. Ivanhoe Cambridge’s project would comprise 1.2 million square feet as a destination retail and entertainment centre. Called Tsawwassen Mills, it would follow the model of the huge CrossIron Mills shopping mall north of Calgary and Vaughan Mills north of Toronto. Property Development Group is planning to develop an outdoor retail mall comprising 550,000 square feet called Tsawwassen Commons. On another front, construction has already begun on the early phases of residential developments at the TFN, which will add about 4,300 residents when completed.

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Port defends habitat bank projects Controversial plan to remove wood from Boundary Bay salt marsh developed by professional biologists BY

SANDOR GYARMATI

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Port Metro Vancouver wants to set the record straight about its controversial habitat compensation plan. The port is undertaking a series of measures in Delta in collaboration with the Department of Fisheries and Oceans in what is called “habitat banking.” The port authority is planning to complete the projects in order to obtain “habitat bank credits” in advance of constructing Terminal 2, a proposed three-berth container facility at Roberts Bank. The projects have drawn the ire of some, including opponents of port expansion. In particular, they are opposed to a plan for the restoration of a salt marsh at five sites in Boundary Bay and Roberts Bank, saying the work will do more harm than good. This week more than 30 people took part in a protest on the dike at the foot of 64th Street as crews began identifying logs for removal.

In response to the complaint it was interfering with a perfectly healthy environment, the port on Wednesday issued what it calls a “fact sheet” on the “myths” versus “reality.” As far as the claim Port Metro Vancouver did not consult with local authorities or key stakeholders, the port notes the Habitat Banking Program was presented to Delta council by Port Metro Vancouver CEO Robin Silvester in October 2012. “Port Metro Vancouver has been working with the Corporation of Delta staff for nearly a year. The Boundary Bay Salt Marsh Restoration Project design and plans have been developed by professional biologists and have been reviewed by DFO, MFLNRO, Nature Trust of British Columbia and Metro Vancouver. The port has also consulted with local First Nations. TFN/Matcon Joint Venture is the contractor undertaking the work,” the port states. Richmond city councillor and environmental advocate Harold Steves this week

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Gord Ruffo explained Port Metro Vancouver’s habitat compensation projects to the media during a protest staged by opponents to the projects Tuesday morning in Boundary Bay. said Boundary Bay is on a sea berm, something on which the port is attempting to build a marsh. He said the port is actually interfering in the marsh building process, slowing down a process that would add new marsh habitat at Boundary Bay naturally. “Logs and wood debris have been part of the marsh building process in the Fraser River estuary since the Ice Age 10,000 years

ago. This is part of the natural succession as a mud flat turns to marsh and a marsh turns to upland. As the wood debris collects it decays and provides habitat, homes and protection for most of the small mammals, and many of the birds found in the estuary,” Steves explained on his Facebook page.

“Eventually, over a hundred-year period, it forms into a sea berm and water loving willows and small shrubs, then trees such as Pacific crabapple, along with Nootka rose and other species, start to grow on it.” However, the port responded, “When it comes to natural salt marshes, some wood is good, but not

all. In the Boundary Bay project area, anthropogenic logs have accumulated in high densities and are suppressing the growth of the salt marsh, inhibiting nutrient exchange for fish and other area wildlife. Further, some of the logs are contaminated with creosote, a toxic substance for fish and wildlife.” The port also states a construction window has been set to reduce risk of disturbance to migratory birds. The port obtained approval from the Ministry of Forests, Lands, and Natural Resource Operations because Boundary Bay is a provincial wildlife management area. Port Metro Vancouver said it has been constructing and maintaining habitat banks since 1991, also saying it will consult with regulators, First Nations and adjacent communities, as appropriate, to determine current uses for proposed habitat sites and coordinate potential opportunities.

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Delta police are asking for the public’s assistance in tracking down a stolen ring. The ring was stolen right off an elderly woman’s finger during what police are calling a “distraction theft.” At around 1 p.m. on Aug. 31, the woman was in the 7600-block of 117th Street in North Delta when a man and woman in a grey vehicle flagged her down to ask for directions. According to police, the

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MURPHY’S LAW After all the improvements that have gone into the intersection of Ladner Trunk Road and Arthur Drive, it’s a shame the all-important traffic signal hasn’t kept pace. The prohibitively expensive project that tied up traffic through the first eight months of the year was undertaken to improve both the aesthetics and functionality of the busy — at least for Ladner standards — intersection. With a new right turn lane on northbound Arthur Drive and a second left turn lane on Elliott Street, blacktop has been added in places where it’s needed in the reconfigured intersection, which has also been nicely updated from a visual perspective. The only problem is the signal that orchestrates all the traffic has been left in the past. I couldn’t help but shake my head Wednesday morning as I stood at the southwest corner waiting to cross Ladner Trunk on my way to the office. (I’m not supposed to park all day in Ladner Village any more, so most times I’m navigating this intersection on foot.) In the past, when those turning left onto Ladner Trunk from Elliott Street had the advanced green, pedestrians crossing Trunk on the west side could walk. There’s now an advanced green for those on Arthur turning left onto 47A Avenue, which makes sense, but at this particular juncture there wasn’t anyone turning, yet the green arrow was still flashing. If the goal is to more efficiently move traffic, and I’m sure it is, then the signal has to get with the times. I can’t count the number of times I’ve been stopped at the light northbound on Arthur Drive waiting for the advanced green in the other direction to time out even though there are no longer any cars making the turn. And there’s absolutely no reason why those on Arthur turning right onto Trunk from the new lane shouldn’t have a green arrow when there’s an advanced green to turn left from Trunk onto Arthur. That simple engineering practice is in place at the T-intersection of Ladner Trunk and Harvest Drive and in Tsawwassen at Highway 17 and 56th Street, among many other places, and goes a long way to keep traffic moving. Hopefully the intersection improvements aren’t complete — I didn’t think I’d be saying that after that interminable construction period — and we’ll soon get a signal that’s up to the task. After all, it doesn’t make sense to spend all that money to upgrade the intersection only to have a signal that compromises its functionality.

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COMMUNITY COMMENT Suffice to say we live in a great time and place in Delta. In terms of climate, our moderate coastal winds and warm ocean currents are the envy of all Canadians. Delta is strategically located as a gateway to Georgia Strait and beyond, as well as the West Coast islands and our American neighbours to the south. Delta enjoyed its comfortable anonymity until the opening of the George Massey Tunnel in 1959. In ensuing years we underwent massive growth. Then there was a conscious effort to slow the pace of development and the accumulation of debt incurred as a result of the need for services and facilities for the three separate communities. To the chagrin of some, provincial and federal planning was well underway to turn Delta into a major West Coast port for coal and bulk container shipping. It’s worth

restating in 1968 and 1969 the provincial government expropriated some 4,000 acres of farmland between Ladner and Tsawwassen as back-up lands for port expansion. We are now experiencing the effect of this planning some 45 years later on our skyline and cluttered highways. We are now facing rapid change, beyond local control, from other levels of government. The significant issues affecting all of us are port expansion and the need for back-up industrial land. Inexplicably, the B.C. Liberals in recent times returned the expropriated lands to the original owners. Other factors include the historic treaty signed by the federal and provincial governments with Tsawwassen First Nation. Then there’s the scheduled opening of the South Fraser Perimeter Road this December, to be renamed Highway 17, and its impact on local traffic patterns as well as port and ferry traffic. So the pattern of change continues and hopefully we adapt and move on. Amongst all these trials and tribulations it was a pleasure to cross the iconic Westham Island Bridge to attend our family’s annual reunion hosted at Emma Lea

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Farms. Crossing the wooden bridge is like returning to a century-old lifestyle, notwithstanding the modern farm operations. My family roots reach back to Delta’s incorporation in 1879. From the union of two people, we have literally hundreds of third to sixth generations of relatives able to attend this eagerly awaited event. The farm is the perfect venue for young and old to enjoy hayrides, frog jumping contests, horseshoes and the fellowship of a barbecue and old-fashioned potluck dinner with cousins, aunts and uncles. In gazing around the 100 or so present, it struck me how the family history reflects our early heritage and our present lifestyle. We emerged from families of farmers and fishermen onto those with post-secondary education, skilled trades and community minded folks, many still residing locally. We’ve been fortunate to be products of good family values and a positive living and social structure. It was good to pause a moment and appreciate the benefits of our unique lifestyle here in Delta. Have you ever experienced a sunset on Westham Island? Priceless! And a good night to you, Lois.

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Editor: If I understand the bunkum of the union bosses correctly, all non-union employers are villains. I work in a non-union company and I receive a comparable wage and benefits. I have nothing to complain about. I pay enough taxes and I don’t want another parasite skimming my cheque. Labour Day should celebrate people, not increasingly irrelevant unions led by intransigent demagogues who manipulate their members, abuse their money and seek publicity for personal

aggrandizement. I wonder when each columnist actually last did an honest day of manual labour before they became full-time agitators? What exactly have unions accomplished recently, aside from contributing to the bankruptcy of Detroit? Practically nothing. Every recent labour dispute results in a continuation of the status quo — and a pittance of a pay raise — which seems pointless. In the abundant society we live in, I fail to comprehend the primordial hostility of unions. After all they

have gained, they are still angry. Notice how none of the columnists make any practical policy solutions to attract and keep industry in Canada? Instead, they complain about the cost of living. Well, acceding to unreasonable demands by public service unions do contribute to higher taxes. Ultimately, each of us must decide our own fiscal and social priorities upon which we either succeed or fail in life. The government cannot decide that for us. Steven Austin

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COURSES Bridge A1- Beginners Bridge Presenter: David Scott 4 sessions: $40 Class size: max 20. Thursdays: Nov 7th, 14th, 21th & 28th 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Margaret Vidal Court, 5492 11th Ave., Tsawwassen Computers B21 - Using Your Computer for Digital Photography Presenter: Keith Dinwoodie 5 sessions: $50 Class size: max 8. Mondays: Oct 28th, Nov 4th, 11th, 18th & 25th 6.30 pm - 8.30 pm Multi-purpose Room KinVillage Community Centre 5430 10th Ave., Tsawwassen C21 - iPad for Beginners - OCTOBER Presenter: Geoff Eldred 4 sessions: $40 Class size: max 8. Wednesdays: Oct 16th, 23rd, 30th & Nov 6th 3.00 pm - 5.00 pm Multi-purpose Room, KinVillage Community Centre, 5430 10th Ave., Tsawwassen D21 - iPad for Beginners - NOVEMBER Presenter: Paul & Kathleen Vanderwood (Returning Presenters) 4 sessions: $40 Class size: max 8 Wednesdays: Nov 6th, 13th, 20th & 27th 10.00 am - noon Multi-purpose Room, KinVillage Community Centre, 5430 10th Ave., Tsawwassen E21 - Word Processing - Create impressive letters, cards & invites Presenter: Wanda Green 4 sessions: $40 Class size: max 8 Saturdays: Oct 5th, 12th, 19th & 26th 10.00 am - noon Multi-purpose Room, KinVillage Community Centre, 5430 10th Ave., Tsawwassen F21 - “My Parents” Computer Question Period… Presenter: Louise Latremouille 1 session: $10 Class size: max 10 Wednesday: Oct 30th 6.30 pm - 8.30 pm Multi-purpose Room KinVillage Community Centre, 5430 10th Ave. Tsawwassen G21 - Windows 8 - An Introduction Presenter: Louise Latremouille 1 session: $10 Class size: max 10 Tuesday: Nov19th 10:00 am - noon Multi-purpose Room, KinVillage Community Centre, 5430 10th Ave., Tsawwassen History H21 - Terrorism and the Power of Fear Presenter: Guillermo Bustos 5 sessions: $50 Class size: max 25 Thursdays: Nov 7th (different start time), 14th, 21st, 28th & Dec 5th Nov 7th 12.30 - 2.30 pm all others 1.00 pm - 3.00 pm Cedar Park Church, 5300 44th Avenue, Ladner J21 - Aboriginal People in Canada - Things Are Happening! Presenter: Jim Morin 5 sessions: $50 Class size: max 30 Fridays: Oct 4th , 11th, 15th, 25th & Nov 1st 10.00 am - noon Tsawwassen Lawn Bowling Club, 55A St, Tsawwassen Languages K21 - Spanish Presenter: Patrick David 6 sessions: $60 Class size: max 20 Thursdays: Oct 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th, 31st, & Nov 7th 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm Cedar Park Church, 5300 44th Ave Ladner Lifestyle L21 - Tasty Soups Presenter: Meg Narbett 1 session: $15. Class size: max 15 Monday: Oct 7th 3.00 pm - 4.30 pm Margaret Vidal Court (dining room), 5492 11th Ave., Tsawwassen M21 - Exploring Dimensions of Conscious Eldering Presenter: Richard Pearce 5 sessions: $50 Class size: max 30 Tuesdays: Oct 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd & 29th 1.00 pm - 4.00pm Augustine House, 3820 Arthur Drive, Ladner N21 - Encaustic Panel Presenter: Megan Anderson - Upstart Crow 1 session: $25 Class size: min 4 Thursday: Oct 3rd 9.30 am - noon Ladner location to be confirmed P21 - Beginners Beading Presenter: Megan Anderson - Upstart Crow 1 session: $25. Class size: min 4 Tuesday: Nov 5th 9.30 am - noon Ladner location to be confirmed Q21 - Seasonal Panel Presenter: Megan Anderson - Upstart Crow 1 session: $25 Class size: min 4 Tuesday: Nov 26th 9.30 am - noon Ladner location to be confirmed

R21 - Health - Flu Prevention & Immune Support Presenter: Dr Heli McPhie 1 session: $10 Class size: max 20 Wednesday: Oct 23rd 7.00 pm - 8.00 pm Multi-purpose Room, KinVillage Community Centre, 5430 10th Ave., Tsawwassen S21 - Health - Seasonal Affective & Mood Related Disorders Presenter: Dr Heli McPhie 1 session: $10 Class size: max 20 Wednesday: Nov 6th 7.00 pm - 8.00 pm Multi-purpose Room, KinVillage Community Centre, 5430 10th Ave., Tsawwassen T21 - Health - Healthy Eating Presenter: Dr Heli McPhie 1 session: $10 Class size: max 20 Wednesday: Nov 20th 7.00 pm - 8.00 pm Multi-purpose Room, KinVillage Community Centre, 5430 10th Ave., Tsawwassen V21 - Suduko & Kakuro Online Using your PC Presenter: Sally Norcott 2 sessions: $20 Class size: max 8 Tuesdays: Oct 8th & 15th 10.00 am - noon Multi-purpose Room, KinVillage Community Centre, 5430 10th Ave., Tsawwassen W21 - Apps to keep your brains fit: Killer Sudoku and Kakuro Presenter: Sally Norcott. 2 sessions: $20; class size, max 8 Tuesday, Nov 5th & 12th 10.00 am - noon Multi-purpose Room, KinVillage Community Centre, 5430 10th Ave., Tsawwassen X21 - Mah-jong Presenter: Odette Gates 4 sessions: $40 Class size: max 8 Fridays: Nov 1st , 8th, 15th & 22nd 1.00 pm - 3.00 pm Multi-purpose Room, KinVillage Community Centre, 5430 10th Ave., Tsawwassen Literature Y21 - To Kill A Mocking Bird - Re-Visited Presenter: David Hunt 5 sessions: $50 Class size: max 20. Wednesdays: Oct 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd & 30th 1.00 pm - 3.30 pm Augustine House, 3820 Arthur Drive, Ladner Z21 - Hamlet Presenter: David Hunt 5 sessions: $50 Class size: max 20 Wednesdays: Nov 6th , 13th , 20th, 27th & Dec 4th 1.00 pm - 3.30 pm Augustine House, 3820 Arthur Drive, Ladner AA21 - What is Life Writing? Presenter: Maddeline Enns 4 sessions: $40 Class size: max 8 Thursdays: Oct 17th, 24th & 31st Nov 7th 7.00 pm - 8.30 pm Cedar Park Church, 5300 44th Ave., Ladner Music BB21 - Opera Presenter: Betty Tanney 4 sessions: $40 Class size: max 25 Fridays: Nov 1st, 8th, 15th & 22nd 1.00 pm - 4.00pm Augustine House, 3820 Arthur Drive, Ladner Travel CC21 - This series of travel presentations are offered at a discounted package of $30 for all four presentations or, if you wish to attend individual ones they are offered at $10 each. (a) Cuba- Oct 15th Presenter: Brian & Karen Nixon 1 session: $10 Class size: max 25 Tuesday: Oct 15th 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm South Delta Secondary School Library, 750 53rd Street, Tsawwassen (b) India - Oct 29th Presenter: Vickie Sangster 1 session: $10 Class size: max 25 Tuesday: Oct 29th 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm South Delta Secondary School Library, 750 53rd Street, Tsawwassen (c) Russia - Nov 12th Presenters: Sally & Mike Norcott 1 session: $10 Class size: max 25 Tuesday: Nov 12th 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm South Delta Secondary School Library, 750 53rd Street, Tsawwassen (d) New Zealand - Nov 26th Presenters: Paulette Tattersall & Guillermo Bustos 1 session: $10 Class size: max 25 Tuesday: Nov 26th 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm South Delta Secondary School Library, 750 53rd Street, Tsawwassen Field Trips FT 1 - Tour to Parliament Building & Downtown Victoria 1 session: $10 Class size: max 15. Monday: Sep 30th 8:15 am - 7:00 pm FT 2 - CTV Newsroom Tour 1 session: FREE to ElderCollege Members Class size max 30. Monday: Oct 7th 9:00 am - 2:00 pm FT 3 - “Wining and Dining at Wellbrook Winery” – With Chef Romy Prasad 1 session: Cost: $63.00 ($60.00 + GST) Class size max 16. Tuesday: Nov 12th 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Wellbrook Winery, 4626 88th Street, Delta

Thank you to the following for their support: Augustine House, Cedar Park Church, Century Group, CTV, Delta School District, Delta Cable Communications, Delta Optimist, Delta Parks and Rec, KinVillage Community Centre and Facilities, Kiwanis Club of Tsawwassen & Ladner, Pacific Pilotage Canada Authority, Rotary Clubs of Ladner & Tsawwassen, Save-On-Foods, South Delta Leader, Thrifty Foods, Tsawwassen Lawn Bowling Club, Wellbrook Winery.

Letters to the Editor

Sherwin keeping issue alive as he seeks school bus solution Editor: Over the past summer, many parents from Boundary Bay have been scrambling to set up some sort of regular and reliable transportation for our children to attend school at either South Park Elementary or South Delta Secondary. As you are aware, the school bus transportation has recently been terminated for students of these two schools, as well as others in Delta. For many of us this would not pose a problem, as older students can potentially walk, take transit, cycle or perhaps carpool, if enough parents can partake.

For some reason, however, there is no public bus running up Boundary Bay Road between 7:20 a.m. and 9:20 a.m., and therefore this is not an option. Also, there are no sidewalks on Boundary Bay Road, being particularly narrow on some corners, and hazardous for all pedestrians and cyclists. Yes, there is the alternate dike trail, but even this old broad finds it a bit treacherous and a little scary to ride in the dark as part of my regular commute. I’m sure few parents of younger students would feel comfortable sending their children the five kilometres on any of these three routes.

Lucky for us, the ‘Bay has Brad Sherwin, who continues to work endlessly with parents, the school board, Corporation of Delta, TransLink and the provincial government to search for a transportation solution for these students and families. Although Coun. Bruce McDonald and school board chair Laura Dixon have finally come on board to assist, if it weren’t for Sherwin, I’m sure the issue would have died a quiet death. Thank you, Brad, your efforts are greatly appreciated. Tara Johnson

Bra Burning Party benefits Mexican cancer clinic Editor: We wish to thank everyone who took part in making the third annual Bra Burning Party another great success. You collected 200 bras and over $700 for the Cancer de Mama Clinic in La Penita, Mexico The clinic is a work of love, started by a Canadian

Breast Cancer survivor in 1996. Working out of her home, she provided bras and prostheses to the women of Nayarit. The clinic was moved to the La Penita RV Park in 2009 where it has served a greater number of women. In 2013, 567 women with breast cancer were provided

with services. In particular, we thank the generosity of our neighbours in the South Point complex, especially the ones from Jibset Bay, who supplied power, chairs and tables as well as delicious food. See you all again next year. Ian & Marlyn Ferguson

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Mid-year numbers show rise in container volume BY

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Domestic and foreign container volumes continue to increase, according to mid-year numbers from Port Metro Vancouver. The port authority last week released its mid2013 figures indicating new records in key sectors, including cargo volumes that show Port Metro Vancouver handled 66.4 million tonnes through the end of June. According to the port, total foreign tonnage at Port Metro Vancouver posted a seven per cent increase with 52.7 million tonnes handled, while total domestic tonnage also increased over last year by three per cent to 13.7 million tonnes. The mid-year throughput volumes reflect continuing demand for high quality Canadian commodities by Asian economies as well as strength in the Canadian economy, president and CAO Robin Silvester said in a news release. “What we have seen to

the mid-point in 2013 is continuing strong demand for Canadian natural resources, with all the major economic benefits that provides for the local and national economy,” he said. Meanwhile, the port authority continues the process of updating its land use plan, as well as work on a formal application for an new three-berth terminal at Roberts Bank, called Terminal 2 (T2), to be built adjacent to the existing Deltaport container facility. Silvester told the Optimist refined details of the new land use plan are out for yet another round of consultation, a process that he expects to finally wrap up early next year. As far as T2, he said an application would be submitted to government this fall. A number of field studies have already been done and habitat restoration projects are now underway. It’s not clear at this time whether all three T2 berths will be constructed at the same time when the new

container facility would open around 2021, or whether they would be built in phases. Noting Deltaport is already reaching 75 per cent capacity, and the port may need all the additional capacity sooner than later, Silvester said it will all depend on growth rates over the next couple of years. Helping meet additional capacity needs in the short term is the Deltaport Road and Rail Improvement Project, he said, but there’s no question T2 will be needed to meet an everincreasing demand. “If we grow at this rate over the three or four we had projected, we’ll need all that additional capacity right away at Terminal 2 as well as the expansion of (port of) Prince Rupert,” Silvester added. PMV notes current projections indicate approximately four million TEUs (20-foot equivalent units) of additional capacity will be needed to meet West Coast container demand by 2030, double current volumes.

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Learn and integrate the principals of Pilates to improve core stability, posture, strength, balance, coordination and ﬂexibility along with relieving stress and tension.This class is a great way to improve mobility and functional ﬁtness and is designed for new and intermediate students. A good compliment to Yoga.

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CHURCH DIRECTORY St. David’s Anglican Church

1115 - 51A Street, Tsa • 604-943-4737

Sunday Services

8 am Holy Communion (BCP) 10 am Holy Communion (BAS) with youth & children’s programs

Wednesdays

11 am Holy Communion (BCP), followed by lunch

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SUNDAYS 10AM

Sacred Heart Catholic Church

3900 Arthur Drive, Ladner 604-946-4522 Daily Mass in Chapel

Monday - Saturday at 9am

Weekend Masses

Saturday at 5pm Sunday at 9am, 11am & 5pm

Filipino Mass (Tagalog)

Last Sunday of every month at 7pm (except July & August)

Confessions

Saturday at 10am in the Chapel

“A Heart for God… in the Heart of the Village”

Traditional or Modern Music

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Women’s Bible Study

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9:00 am Sunday

Ladies Bible Study will resume September 2013

A Warm and Joyful welcome to...

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St. Stephen's United Church 9696 Ladner Trunk Rd. (at Hwy 99)

10 am Sunday Services

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THURSDAY 6:45PM AWANA Children’s Club FRIDAY - 7PM Youth Night

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

SUNDAYS, 10 AM Worship & Christian Education “All are warmly welcomed to worship

Instilled values Two pharmacists recently asked me, “Are you from the South?” and “Did you come from a military family?” My answers were, “Yes, sir” and “Yes, ma’am.” Apparently, my use of sir and ma’am is fairly distinctive. When I say the phrases, I never really think about it, but it is a byproduct of how I was raised. In my household, you used the terms to show respect (even when you felt they didn’t deserve it) to those in authority or just older than you. It was a lesson they instilled in my siblings and I and one not soon forgotten. Proverbs 22:6 says, “Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart

from it.” This week was the first week of school for many, and it is another year where our children are closer to leaving home. Two of our youth at the church are starting their first year at university; they will go and become their own person, just as I did when I was their age. I know during that time of growth I made some mistakes, but in the end I remembered what my parents taught me. I am still my own man, different from my parents, but I still hold many of the same values that I was taught, just as these two youth, or rather young adults, will remember the teachings of their parents.

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Why Choose Open Space Yoga? Non-Intimidating Environment From the day we opened over 8 years ago we have worked hard at our intention to create a non-intimidating space where anybody can practice yoga and pilates, no matter what age size or shape - everyone can benefit from a little ‘me time’. At Open Space Yoga you will be greeted at the door with a smile from our staff member and yes we even take the time to get to know our customers names! Dedicated to Community We are care about our Community. We have been committed to being part of and supporting our Community from day one. We have raised over $30,000 to support local causes that we care about. Dedicated Space for Yoga, Pilates & The B-Workout Our beautiful 1400 sq. ft. studio has been designed with yoga and pilates in mind. Unlike taking yoga in a gym atmosphere you won’t have clanging weights next door. We offer lots of yoga props to help our students succeed in poses no matter what level of ability. Experienced Instructors We are proud to have the most experienced, certified Instructors in South Delta and we make our students safety a priority no matter what level. All of our instructors teach in a mindful, caring manner which is why many local physiotherapists, massage therapists and Doctors recommend Open Space Yoga to their clients. Wide Variety of Classes We don’t believe in a one class fits all scenario, that is

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Students at Delta Christian School in Ladner started the new school year in uniforms. Children from kindergarten to Grade 7 are now outfitted in the new school colours: royal blue, black and white.

Earthwise hosts Tomato Festival

They’re striped! They’re orange! They’re big and juicy and red! They are Earthwise Society’s fabulous assortment of organic heirloom tomatoes, ready for sampling at this year’s Tomato Festival. The Tomato Festival, set for the Earthwise Farm and Garden in Boundary Bay on Saturday, Sept. 14 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., offers something for the whole family, with live music, food and cooking demonstrations, and a children’s activity area. The third annual Tomato Festival celebrates the 35 varieties of heirloom tomatoes expertly tended by Earthwise master gardeners Graham and Maja Willoughby. It is an opportunity to taste test and choose favourites, try them out on freshly baked cob oven pizza and talk to the experts to learn how it’s all done. There will be cooking

demonstrations by Wes Levesque, who will share his secrets for bringing out the best in local tomatoes. Then wander over to the patio garden and enjoy some music. Heirloom tomatoes are older varieties that have been grown historically in different regions of the world. Most are no longer widely available. Today, plant collectors save and grow seeds from these antique varieties partly to help preserve the world’s genetic diversity but also to celebrate the variations of taste and colour of this diverse fruit. For many people, biting into a ripe, fresh-off- thevine heirloom tomato is a revelation: this is what tomatoes used to taste like. The Earthwise Farm and Garden are located at 64003rd Ave in Tsawwassen. For more information on the festival, visit www. earthwisesociety.bc.ca or call 604-946-9828.

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Ladner Village Market marks the end of another successful season this Sunday.

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A woman dedicates last year’s South Delta Terry Fox run to her sister and Fox’s memory. This year’s run is set for Sunday, Sept. 15 at Ts Town Centre Mall.

Honouring Terry Fox Annual South Delta run set for next Sunday BY

JESSICA KERR

jkerr@delta-optimist.com

More than 30 years ago, Terry Fox began his now iconic Marathon of Hope across the nation to raise money for cancer research. One year after his journey ended abruptly just outside Thunder Bay, Ontario, after he learned his cancer had returned and spread to his lungs in September 1980, the first Terry Fox Run was held in more than 750 communities across Canada. Today, the annual event is held in countless Canadian towns and cities, as well as in more than 20 countries around the world, and raises millions of dollars for cancer research. This year’s run is set for Sunday,

Sept. 15 and here in South Delta organizers are gearing up for another year raising money for cancer research and honouring Fox’s legacy. “We hope that people will come out and celebrate Terry Fox,” said Leslie Abramson, one of the organizers of the event, which is put on annually by the Rotary Club of Tsawwassen. “We’re proud of the legacy that he left behind.” The South Delta Terry Fox Run includes both five and 10-kilometre routes, both of which begin and end in the parking lot of the Tsawwassen Town Centre Mall. Both routes are open for walkers, runners and rollers. Dogs are welcome, as long as they are leashed. In addition to the run, there will

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be entertainment and refreshments, Abramson said, as well as the annual dedication board, which allows participants to remember loved ones lost to, or fighting, the disease. “That’s a special place for us,” she said. Abramson encourages all South Deltans to get out and run, walk or roll to honour Fox’s memory. “We’re a healthy community and this is such a good cause,” she said. Registration starts at 8:30 a.m. and the walk/run/roll starts at 10 a.m. There is no registration fee and no minimum donation. Participants are invited to stick around after the run for a barbecue, raffle draw and other festivities. For more information visit www.terryfoxrun.org.

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Market bids farewell to another summer BY

JESSICA KERR

jkerr@delta-optimist.com

As summer winds to a close, so does another successful season for the Ladner Village Market. “The market was phenomenal,” said Tracey McKnight, one of the organizers. “We were very pleased.” The annual open-air market wraps up its 17th season this Sunday. The market spans three blocks on 48th Avenue in Ladner Village, from Elliott Street to Delta Street, and will run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. McKnight said while the market has hosted many of its tried and true vendors again this year, there have also been a lot of new faces. “It’s always nice to add some freshness to our market,” she said. Throughout the summer,

and continuing on Sunday, vendors offer everything from produce and plants to art and jewelry. In addition to shopping, the market offers its thousands of visitors a chance to grab a bite to eat at one of the many food vendors and enjoy some live entertainment. On the bill for the final market of the year is Mojo Zydeco. No stranger to the Ladner Village Market, Mojo Zydeco is described as “the R&Bbased grooves of Black Creoles.” The market isn’t just a draw for locals as it has become a destination for many in the region. “We have people coming from all over,” McKnight said, listing off a slew of locations from around the region, including Vancouver Island, Abbotsford and the North Shore. “It’s been a wonderful season,” she said.

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Delta Nature hosting casual bird walk Residents invited to join in and see a variety of birds throughout Boundary Bay

Delta Nature is hosting a casual birding walk around Boundary Bay next week. Tom Bearss, president of the Delta Naturalists’ Society, and his band of informal birdwatchers invite interested residents to join the group for a two-and-a-half-hour amble next Wednesday. The walk will give the group a chance to see a variety of resident birds and some that are just passing through Delta during fall migration, including shorebirds, waterfowl, raptors and smaller birds. The outing will end with a beverage and snack at Cammidge House. The walk starts at 9 a.m. at Cammidge House in Boundary Bay Regional Park in Tsawwassen. The event is free and there is a voluntary donation for snacks. For more information, email tom.bearss@dccnet.com.

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South Delta author, Darlene Foster, will be signing copies of her books at Black Bond Books in Ladner next weekend.

Local children’s author hosting book signing

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Participants are encouraged to bring binoculars to the Delta Nature bird walk.

South Delta’s very own children’s author, Darlene Foster, will be on hand to sign her travel adventure books at Black Bond Books in Ladner next weekend. Foster will be at the Trenant Park Square store on Sunday, Sept. 15 from 1 to 3 p.m. Foster is the author of the adventure stories for middle

readers featuring 12-yearold Amanda Ross who loves to travel to interesting places. Her novels include Amanda in Arabia – The Perfume Flask, Amanda in Spain – The Girl in The Painting and Amanda in England – The Missing Novel, her latest publication. Although written for

children, Foster says readers from seven to 70-plus enjoy travelling with Amanda as she unravels one mystery after another. Foster has always had a keen desire to write and has won many awards for her short stories, one of which is included in the anthology Country Roads: Memoirs from Rural Canada.

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September 6, 2013 The Delta Optimist A21

Horsing Around in Delta

Who Can Ride a Horse? Everyone!

At 5, some children are ready for more formal riding lessons. At this stage, children are taught on ponies that are under the direct control of the coach, while they learn to balance, and learn basic pony commands. Riding lessons for little ones are arranged to suit your schedule, and there is a special time reserved for “Horse Crazy Kids” on Sundays from 3-4, by appointment. These sessions include learning basic pony care, and a mini lesson or pony ride. A package of 3 sessions is only 99.00 and you can redeem your 3 lessons over a whole year’s time. Once your child is conﬁdent, riders aged 7 to 9 can join our “Little Riders” groups. Instruction is in small groups, allowing for social interaction as well as pony time! Making friends is one of the big reasons kids stay active in sport, so it is an important part of programs at Crescent. For kids that prefer individual instruction, private lessons are available..…but prime after school spots can ﬁll fast! Teen riders are an important part of our programming. Some teens are just beginning to ride, others are mentors that have been riding for many years, and some are in our Junior Coaching program, preparing for their exams. As a Coach Evaluator for Equine Canada, our National group for Equestrian Sport, I am aware of the importance of the hours of practice it takes to be successful in those exams, so our Junior Coaches are involved in helping with Spring Break and Summer Camps, assisting with lessons, and caring for the horses. Some of our teen riders are also busy in

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Who else rides? Often we get calls from people heading out on a riding holiday and they want a refresher, or to take some basic instruction before a trail riding holiday. We have also had someone come for their 90th birthday, as they had always wanted to ride a horse and had not yet done so! Is it just women and girls who ride horses? Nope! In fact, we have an increasing number of men who are taking lessons at Crescent. Interestingly, although some of the top Canadian and American Olympic riders are men, riding schools in North America have larger numbers of girl and women riders. It seems that is starting to change, and we may soon see more equal number, as in other parts of the world. Did you know that Equestrian events are the only Olympic sports in which men and women compete with each other? Teams are made up of the best riders and horses, regardless of the gender of the rider!

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Although formal lessons do not start until 5, younger children may enjoy a pony ride. Or not! Keen kids sometimes balk at getting near the ponies when the ponies are no longer plastic or animated. Try again a week later, and they don’t want to get off the pony, and want the pony to come home in the car.

What about the grownups? At Crescent, we have a balance of both children and adults riding. Some riders are part of our “Back in the Saddle” groups, which are riders that have returned after getting their careers and families underway. Some of our adult riders are long term competitive riders as well, who have been at Crescent longer than I have been at Crescent! For adults just starting out, we have “Beginner Adult” packages that include lessons and practice rides, so you can review your skills on your own. For keen riders, we have the “Pro-Rider” package, which includes dressage and jumping lessons, as well as practice rides.

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leisure&lifestyles health&fitness

Food prep key to clean eating Preparing ingredients ahead of time makes sticking to a healthy diet easier training dirty an easy process to add to their lives. Eating clean, however, takes a bit of prep. For as long as we both can remember, we have been using Sunday as our prep day for the week ahead. It is a habit now, and the routine is as natural to us as rolling out of bed. Through the years, we have learned some valuable lessons on how to prep successfully, and would like to share with you the “Art of Food Prep.”

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Well on Your Way

t Go Fit Gals, our motto is to eat clean and train dirty. What exactly does that mean, you wonder? Well, to eat clean, we want you to eat real foods, as close to nature as you can. Eliminate the packaged, ready-to-eat convenience meals whose ingredients read more like a Grade 9 science project gone wrong. To train dirty is to simply open your mind to the possibilities of what you can do, instead of what you can’t. Challenge yourself to see the change you want to see. We find most of our members and clients find

Plan ahead Take a look through your cookbooks and jot down what you want to make for each meal. Write it where you can easily see it throughout the week, so when you come home, tired and exhausted after work, you can’t discourage yourself out of healthy meal and grab the phone for take-out.

Plan wisely Don’t think about doing a new dish every night, or a new lunch every day. Double up batches and have leftovers for lunch, or freeze for the following weeks. Prep-worthy meals Find recipes in your cookbooks that are also prep-worthy. A prep-worthy meal is one you can both make ahead and keep in the fridge to serve when you want it (like steel-cut oats), or a recipe you can prepare the individual parts for and combine together on the day of cooking (such as pre-cutting your veggies for that slow cooker stew you plan on having). Try one new recipe every week. It can get too easy to fall into the habit of eating the same foods, week in and week out. Cycle your foods the same way you would cycle your exercises. Give

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chili, or rice noodles and frozen veggies for a quick and easy stir-fry. Use prewashed, pre-cut veggies. Yes, you will pay more, Go shopping but the conWith your venience is grocery list worth it. in hand, hit “By prepping, you the store will eliminate your Invest in a and pick up urges to eat foods slow cooker everything This you will that are unhealthy kitchen need for your and increase your appliance next week’s is the lazymeals. If you success at weight person’s need fresh loss and healthy tool for easy veggies for living.” meals. With later in the very little week, make prep, this handy lifesaver a note on your menu board can give you everything to pick them up the day from oatmeal to soup, chili, before or the day you need sauces and even pudding them. — all ready for you when you wake up, or when you Have a back-up plan get home from work. Keep some healthy staples in your pantry and fridge Cook what you can so you have a back-up plan, Once you have decided just in case. This can be what you are going to make eggs for a frittata, beans for the week and shopped and tomatoes for a quick

your body a variety so it can take the nutrients from a diverse group of foods.

for it, start cooking it. Some examples are: roast a chicken for luncheon meat and a dinner, boil a bunch of hard boiled eggs for quick snacks, make a large salad, prepare large batches of quinoa, oatmeal, trail mix, snacks and salad dressings. If packaged and refrigerated properly, most foods will keep fresh for three to five days. If you want to eat clean, you must plan and prep. There are no ifs, ands or buts about it. By prepping, you will eliminate your urges to eat foods that are unhealthy and increase your success at weight loss and healthy living. Commit to succeed and then give yourself the tools to help you reach that success. P.J. Wren is the fitness half of the Go Fit Gals team. Check out their online, virtual nutrition and fitness plans at www.gofitgals.com.

September 6, 2013 The Delta Optimist A23

Learn to Swim in a 1/4 of the Time!

leisure&lifestyles gardening

Only warmer climate, not fertilizer, will help fruit ripen Readers’ gardening questions answered anne marrison

Green Room This week I answer a couple of questions from readers: Q: My container fig tree is about three to four years old with about a dozen and a half figs that are smallish, hard and showing no signs of ripening. Could you suggest a fertilizer to help fruit ripen? I am planning to root-prune and top-cut it next February and repot it in the same container. A: There’s no fertilizer that can help figs ripen. Figs come from warmer climates where they easily ripen two crops a year. Your non-ripening figs belong to this second, later crop. Our cooler climate doesn’t give these figs enough time to finish growing and ripen before cold weather arrives. It’s the first crop figs that ripen easily in this climate. These are formed the previ-

ous fall on new shoots and Pruning your fig tree over winter as tiny nubs in in fall or early spring will the leaf axils. If frost hits remove the branches that them in winter, these tiny might have given you an embryo figs die. early crop of figs. So to get a crop at all, The root cut is a good you should concentrate on idea since figs are very vigthe earlier crop. You can do orous trees and yours is in a this by pruning the branchfairly small container. es of your fig tree in June. You’ll probably have to This triggers new shoots decide which branches to that produce cut in June microscopic “Pruning your fig if some of embryo figs the early tree in fall or early in late fall. crop is still Then your getting ripe. spring will remove fig tree Ripening the branches that needs to be dates can be might have given you variable. protected from frost Q: Some an early crop of figs. over winter of my tomaThe root cut is s good toes have so the baby idea since figs are figs stay developed healthy. very vigorous trees...” black rot Do you at the end. have your Also, I have container on a stand with a tall ornamental onion with wheels or rollers? a large flower head that You may need to move turns from buds to seed. your fig tree into the house The blooms don’t open. when frost is predicted. A: Your tomatoes have Or move it as close to the blossom end rot. house as you can and in This is a very common cold snaps cover it with a tomato ailment, especially thick cloth or a clear plastic in acid soils. It’s usually frame. caused by uneven watering

and/or a lack of calcium. It may be too late to correct it this year if your tomatoes are outside, but you could certainly try to gently scratch some lime around your tomato plants. It wouldn’t be too late for greenhouse tomatoes. It’s also important to make sure your tomato soil is gently moist all the time. Next year dig some Dolomite lime into your future tomato bed. The alkalinity of the lime counteracts acid soil and adds calcium. Also next year retain moisture by adding manure or compost into your planting holes and mulch the plants. As for your ornamental allium, some have an extremely short bloom time. My guess is your allium was in very dry soil and flowered in a blistering hot spell. That guarantees the blooms wouldn’t last long. Anne Marrison is happy to answer garden questions. Send them to her via amarrison@shaw.ca.

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A24 The Delta Optimist September 6, 2013

Thank you! On behalf of the Business

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Improvement Association (BIA) of Tsawwassen Board Members and Executive Director, we thank the following groups and individuals for their support of the

2013 Tsawwassen Outdoor Movie Nights To our Gold Sponsors:

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To our Silver Sponsors:

Beach Grove Laser Clinic DYSL WearHouse Envision Financial FortisBC Kenorah McDonald’s Restaurants Nurse Next Door Paciﬁc Advertising Rose & Crown Pub Studio One Dog Grooming Sutton Group – Seafair Reality Thrifty Foods

Our Service Club Partners:

Rotary Club of Tsawwassen South Delta Invaders ‘99 TOOB Tsawwassen Boundary Bay Lions Club

Participating Businesses & Groups Beach Grove Laser Skin Clinic Bosley’s Pet Food Plus Budget Blinds Centre Stage Accessories Chocolate Bear Shoppe Coastal Olive Oils Company Delta Youth Support Line Society Domino's Pizza Flowers Beautiful Freshslice Pizza Great Clips Harriot’s Tupperware Imagine Southlands Kenorah Knockout Theatre Ladner & Tsawwassen Girl Guides Lucky Surf and Skate Co. McDonald’s Restaurants MedTech Emergency Services

MortgagesLab Financial Our Little Flower Company Panago Pizza Peekaboo Sushi Precision Optical Petra’s Arts Kafe Randy’s Tirecraft and Auto Centre Rose & Crown Pub Sarah Gallop Design Inc. Scotiabank South Delta Rams Sublime Art Supplies & Gallery Sylvan Learning Centre Tsawwassen Library United Martial Arts Vancity Wigs for Kids Wild Bird Centre

Special Thanks BIA Board Members: Randy Scott, Josh Jensen, Tina Thygesen, Michelle Laviolette, David Anderson, Chrissie Bowker, Jeannie Cockcroft, Grace D’Adamo, Joan Hansen, Roland Smith, and Shannon Taylor. The BIA Ofﬁce: Barb Westlake, Matthew Norris, and Christiann Munro Stacey Beeksma and Zumba Dancers

Corporation of Delta Delta Parks and Recreation – Rick Olson’s team Doghouse Freshair Cinema Jim Kinnear Photography Ronald McDonald Magic Show Pricilla Westlake, Angevi Geraldoy, and Patrick Tremblay Jessica Dancing & Cooking Studio The Flanagans Vitamin D

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Delta’s annual Luminary Festival is scheduled for 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. at North Delta’s Sunstone Park tomorrow night.

Luminary Festival set to light up Saturday night

Delta’s second annual Luminary Festival, a magical evening for all ages, will be held this Saturday in North Delta. Set for Sunstone Park, 10400 Delsom Cres., the festival runs from 6 to 10 p.m. It will feature luminary displays, games and crafts, food vendors, fairy station, stilt walkers, drummers, jugglers, musical entertainment and more. There will be a Parade of Lights at 8:30 p.m. and a feature concert by Coco Jafro at 9 p.m. Use your imagination to create your

own luminary (lantern) and/or fanciful illuminated costume as the festival lights up the night. There will be no parking on site, but a free shuttle bus will run from the North Delta Recreation Centre, 11415-84 Ave. The use of open flames is discouraged during this event; use battery operated (LED) devices for illumination instead. Call 604-946-3293 or visit www.delta. ca for further event information and lantern making ideas.

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September 6, 2013 The Delta Optimist A25

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Wee Watch Daycare Ages 2 1/2 to 5

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September 6, 2013 The Delta Optimist A27

Death Dying

A feature including information on: estate planning, palliative care, bereavement & funeral services, nursing care and much more.

Family-centered approach to care Delta Hospice programs recognize that individuals deal with stress, grief differently Looking after a family member with a terminal illness and coping with their death puts a huge amount of stress on the family system. Any loss within a family will undoubtedly affect others. When families are in crisis, they may feel imprisoned by the disease process, as though their real lives are suspended by the looming, all-consuming presence of illness and dying. Some say when one person in the family has cancer, the whole family has cancer. This may not be literally true, but what is true is the impact of illness and the impact of grieving echoes throughout the entire family.

The process of adjusting to such an event can have both negative and positive outcomes. However, there is often a lengthy period of adjustment as family members navigate the transition of a loss that impacts everybody as individuals and the dynamic of the family as a whole. At Delta Hospice Society’s Centre for Supportive Care in Ladner, the goal is to provide the support and tools to help individuals and families meet the ever-changing and complex needs that are characteristic of this experience. Counsellors endeavour to respect and restore people’s sense of control and self-

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The Delta Hospice Society operates the Harold & Veronica Savage Centre for Supportive Care and the Irene Thomas Hospice Residence in Ladner. confidence. Families have come to this illness from lives already filled with challenges and triumphs and the wisdom and knowledge gained from those past experiences will be a great

help through this time. Coping tends to be much better in families who are more cohesive, more open with emotional sharing, more supportive to each other, have more external

support (friends/extended family) and are more active in problem-solving. However, even in “healthy” families, communication around illness, loss and grief experiences can be very difficult. Typically, family members tend to protect one another and are reluctant to share their pain. There are many different grieving styles and responses within a family and it is rare for everyone to be on the same page. Children, in particular, have different ways of coping with loss and grief than adults. A child’s response to grief is intimately intertwined with their family’s response to grief. Programs at the Harold

& Veronica Savage Centre for Supportive Care offer a family-centered approach to care. Central to this approach are the principles of viewing the patient within the context of his/ her family, empowering families, providing social supports, building relationships with families, building communication skills and maintaining effective communication. In a family-centered model of care, professionals work collaboratively with families to address their loved one’s needs. For more information about the family centered programs offered at the Centre for Supportive Care, call 604-948-0660.

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Advance care planning begins by thinking about your beliefs, values and wishes regarding future health care treatment. It is about having conversations with your close family, friends and health care provider(s) so they know the health care treatment you would agree to, or refuse, if you become incapable of expressing your own decisions. When you write down your wishes and instructions for future health care, you are making an advance care plan, which is a written summary of a capable adult’s wishes or instructions to guide a substitute decision maker if that person is asked by a physician or other health care provider to make a health care treatment decision on behalf of the adult. Your advance care plan can also include: • A representation agreement where you write your instructions and name someone to make your health and personal care decisions if you become

incapable. • An advance directive with your instructions for health and personal care that are given to your health care provider, which he/she must follow directly when it speaks to the care you need at the time. • An enduring power of attorney where you appoint someone to make decisions about your financial affairs, business and property. Steps to creating your advance care plan: • Have family conversations about your beliefs, values and wishes. Every advance care plan starts with conversations between you and your trusted family members or friends. It may feel hard to get started, but usually the people who care about you will understand the need for these conversations. • Decide what health care treatments you will or won’t accept, and note them. It’s important to think about when you might want to accept life-supporting interventions — measures like breathing machines or

feeding tubes. You should also think about when you might prefer not to have life support or life-prolonging interventions. • Gather the contact information for the people who could be individually asked to be your temporary substitute decision maker if a health care decision is needed for you. If you have many adult children, or if you would rather have your friend, not your brother for example, be asked to make health care decisions for you, then you can choose the person you want to decide for you by naming them as your representative in a legally binding representation agreement. • Put your advance care plan in a safe, accessible place for the people who may need it. If you have a chronic health condition, if you engage in high-risk activities or even if you’re just marking a significant birthday, you should have an advance care plan. You can change your advance care plan at any time as long as you remain capable.

September 6, 2013 The Delta Optimist A29 Death & Dying

Big changes coming for will legislation

The Society of Notaries Public of B.C. welcomes provincial government legislation regarding the Wills, Estates and Succession Act. The act will provide greater certainty for individuals who put their last wishes into writing and it will simplify the work of the executors of the estate. The Ministry of Justice has announced this act and new probate rules will be effective March 31, 2014. They represent the most extensive changes to this area of law in 85 years. “We are delighted with this new legislation,” said John Eastwood, a Ladnerbased notary and president of the Society of Notaries Public of B.C. “B.C. notaries have advocated for and supported efforts for clearer and more consistent processes for wills and estate planning and for the trustees responsible for distributing an estate.” The Ministry of Justice has indicated the new act includes the following benefits:

deceased person’s will. • It clarifies the process Notaries have extensive of inheritance when a pertraining in this field and can son dies without leaving a help British Columbians will. determine whether or not • It makes the process this new legiseasier for a person lation impacts to transfer the title their own planof his or her spouning. sal home when the The Society spouse dies. of Notaries • It clearly outPublic of B.C. lines the sequence represents more of heirs to a perthan 320 highly son’s estate. trained notary • It provides the professioncourts with more als. Most have latitude to ensure John Eastwood locally owned a deceased perSociety president and operated son’s last wishes offices and all are respected. provide personal assistance • It clarifies obligato clients around the provtions relating to property ince. inheritance in the context Individuals, families and of Nisga’a and treaty First businesses seek the services Nation lands. of B.C. notaries for a wide • It lowers the minimum range of non-contentious age that a person can make legal matters, including a will, from 19 to 16 years. Notaries throughout B.C. residential and commercial real estate transfers, morthelp their clients prepare, gage refinancing, wills and review and update legal advanced health care planwills. They also provide ning, powers of attorney legal counsel to designated and other important docutrustees who are responments. sible for implementing a

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Delta Ice Hawks and Richmond Sockeyes will renew their rivalry Tuesday night in Ladner to open the Pacific International Junior Hockey League regular season with plenty of new faces at both ends of the rink. The Sockeyes begin the 2013-14 campaign as defending PIJHL, Cyclone Taylor (B.C.) and Keystone Cup (Western Canadian) champions after a memorable playoff run last spring. Their biggest test happened to be a second round series against the Ice Hawks that went seven games. Both clubs have lost key players to graduation and higher tiers of junior hockey. The Ice Hawks are minus their top three scorers from a year ago, including 20-year-old league scoring champion Mak Barden who has signed with Alberni Valley of the B.C. Hockey league after a strong showing as a playoff call-up last season. Delta will be relying on returning veterans Tanner Gattinger and newly-appointed capatin Marc Letourneau to lead the way offensively. The back-end includes Alex Anhert, the league’s top goalie a year ago, along with veteran blueliners David Rudin and Daniel Delblanco. Tuesday’s game will also be debut of new head coach Roger Ross while Judd Lambert returns behind the Sockeyes bench after a one-year hiatus. Lambert, a Ladner resident, enjoyed plenty of success with Richmond before stepping away to spend more time with his young family. Game time is 7:30 p.m.

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a six-man rotation. He should get at least one more start at Safeco before the end of the season. The Delta secondary graduate grew up in the Ladner Minor Baseball system before heading to the B.C. Premier League where he flourished with the North Delta Blue Jays under manager Ari Mellios. He earned a full-ride scholarship to the University of Kentucky where he put together three impressive seasons. He was selected 37th overall by the Toronto Blue Paxton Jays in the 2009 MLB Draft but did not sign with the club. After a year of independent ball, Paxton was selected again in the

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The up-and-coming boys basketball program at Delta secondary school suddenly has two significant coaching vacancies. On the heels of junior varsity coach Scott Masse taking a leave of absence from teaching, senior varsity coach Matt McKay has accepted an assistant position with the SFU men’s

team. McKay will continue to teach at the Ladner high school but, under strict NCAA recruiting rules, cannot be involved in the basketball program under any capacity. He will assist DSS athletic director Shell Thompson and school administration with finding the right candidates to guide both teams. The hope is that process is completed by the end of September with the senior

team slated to take part in a fall league based out of Tamanawis secondary. “Right now we are not sure at this point,” said McKay. “There are people in the community who have been involved in the program in the past that I’m sure they will be looking at to step up again. It’s not up to me to decide when they should come in.” Led by U17 Team B.C. post Ryan Cowley and

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Nobody sells more real estate than Fraser in South Delta*

*based on number of sales in 2010, 2011, 2012, & to-date 2013!

604.728.2845

personal real estate corporation

WOW! EXCELLENT 3 BEDROOM SPACIOUS TOWNHOME

fraser elliott

September 6, 2013 The Delta Optimist A35

*FRASER AND HIS TEAM RANKED #5 IN THE GREATER VANCOUVER REAL ESTATE BOARD IN 2012. *as of August 31st, 2013 (Approx 10,000 agents total in Real Estate Board in 2012)

Call Fraser today for UNBEATABLE Real Estate Marketing Expertise. Ask about my Vancouver Sun marketing campaign. Re/Max Progroup Realty 100 - 5000 Bridge Street

personal real estate corporation

fraser elliott

A36 The Delta Optimist September 6, 2013

* South Delta’s #1 Real Estate Agent.

ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL 4 BEDROOM HOME

CUSTOM-BUILT W/ MASTER ON MAIN!

• Unobstructed farmland views • 2,800 sq.ft. • 4 bedroom + den • Quiet cul-de-sac location! • Updated! Excellent layout!

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6754 London Drive, Ladner

5286 Augusta Place, Tsawwassen

$709,900

$729,900

SOUGHT-AFTER EXECUTIVE HOME!

BEAUTIFUL 3 OR 4 BEDROOM EXECUTIVE HOME

• 2,779 sq.ft 4 BDRM+GAMES room • Beautifully maintained and updated! • Main ﬂoor living down, bedrooms up! • Endless list of renovations • Walk to all of Historic Ladner Village

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• 2,100 sqft, 3 or 4 bedrooms • Open plan, high-quality ﬁnishings • Custom landscaping • Double garage • Private yard • Walk to all of Ladner Village amenities in minutes

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4698 53rd Street, Ladner

5140 Westminster Ave., Ladner

$739,900

$739,900 EXCELLENT EXECUTIVE HOME! LADNER

EXCELLENT FAMILY HOME ON LARGE LOT • Beautiful and unique • 3,583 sq.ft • 3-Level home • Main ﬂoor living • Stone ﬁreplace • Ready for your family and to entertain!

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• 2,600 sq.ft 4 bdrm home with master bedroom on main • Custom built, no expense spared • Lots of upgrades • Cul-de-sac location, QUIET!

• 2,354 sqft • 4 bdrms • 3 bthrms • 5371 sqft lot • Central location

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916 Gale Dr., Tsaw.

5060 Westminster Ave., Ladner

$759,900

$789,900

LADNER’S PRIME WATERFRONT PROPERTY!

POTENTIAL DEVELOPMENT PROPERTY

• 2,524 sqft, Totally updated! • UNOBSTRUCTED VIEWS! • New Roof, hardwood, kitchen, bathrooms • 5791 sqft lot backing farmland! • 4 bdrms, 3 bathrms Executive home!

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(2010, 2011, 2012, & to-date 2013)

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• 12,700 sq.ft Lot • Prime development ppty! • Ofﬁcial Community Plan designation is MDR • 10+ for location • 1 minute walk to nature trails on the river!

6377 Crescent Court, Ladner

4829 48th Avenue, Ladner

$873,900

$880,000

Top 1% of ALL REALTORS IN GREATER VANCOUVER in 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012

Top 5% of all REALTORS® in Greater Vancouver in 2006,2007,2008

9 yrs of Prestige RE/MAX Western Canada Awards dipl. in Marketing Commercial and Residential Real Estate British Columbia Ins. of Tech. Re/Max Progroup Realty 100 - 5000 Bridge Street

just sold by fraser

5261 Lynn Place, Ladner

$888,777

plus 7% tax

just sold

by fraser

just sold by fraser

by fraser

5301 Pinehurst Pl, Tsaw.

5155 45th Ave., Ladner

4993 Linden Drive, Ladner

$759,900

$849,900

$778,800

just sold

5808-5806 17th Ave.

451 Milson Wynd

#111-1100 56th St.

#407-2770 Sophia St.

4602 London Mews BB

5043 44B St.

5156 Westminster Ave.

#1-4911 57A St.

4838 57th St.

#112-6263 River Rd.

#B205-4821 53rd St.

5302 3A Ave.,

5395 Paton Dr.

just sold

36 Parkgrove Cres.

4570 51st St.

1122 53A St.

4504 W River Rd.

4801 44th Ave.

4804 Cannery Cres.

1112 Wilmington Dr.

854 Underhill Dr.

5285 44th Ave. 5413 River Rd.

6204 48A Ave. 6342 Brodie Rd.

#7-4748 54A St.

www.fraserelliott.com

FANTASTIC CUSTOM-BUILT HOME

• 5 bedroom + Ofﬁce home • Large open plan kitchen • Whirlpool appliances • Engineered hardwood • Largest lot in new subdivision • Including net GST

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4936 63A Street, Ladner

4560 51st St., Lader

$899,000

$899,900

STUNNING CUSTOM 4300 SQ.FT. HOME

STUNNING EXECUTIVE HOME! MASTER ON MAIN

• Bel-Air style exec. home • Stahaken Subdivision • 4,300 sq.ft of top-notch construction • 4 bedrooms and an ofﬁce • 4 bathrooms • 22 foot vaulted entrance

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• 5 year young • 2,918 sq.ft, 4 or 5 bedroom in West Ladner • 10,215 sq.ft lot with double garage and double garage/shop in back • 2 master suites • Walk to schools

• 5 year young • 2,580 sq.ft • 4 bedrooms, • Crown moulding • Beautiful outdoor jacuzzi hot tub with covered patio!

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1617 Duncan Dr., Tsaw.

1212 Paciﬁc Drive, Tsaw.

$988,000

$938,800

DREAM ESTATE HOME! 6,600 SF

STUNNING EXECUTIVE HOME • 3,170 sq.ft custom built executive home • Top-of-the-line ﬁnishings • 5 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms • Triple car garage • 10,200 sq.ft private yard

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• Luxury executive estate • 6,160 sq.ft home, 1 yr old • 20,000 sq.ft lot • High 25 foot ceilings • Prof. landscaped yard • Move in ready

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674 52nd Street, Tsaw.

5382 Crescent Dr., Ladner

$1,059,900

$1,695,000

WATERFRONT! EXECUTIVE HOME!

LADNER’S FINEST COUNTRY ESTATE • 7.59 Acre Estate • Prime West Ladner location • Unobstructed views of of North Shore Mountains! • Tennis courts, ofﬁce accomodation, putting green

• AS-NEW 3 YRS AGO! • Executive WATERFRONT HOME! • Gourmet Kitchen, open plan!

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• 5 BDRMS+BONUS ROOM! • Architecturally designed GEM!

4905 36th Ave., Ladner

1516 Beach Grove Road, Tsaw.

$2,688,800

$2,098,000

personal real estate corporation

BEAUTIFUL BRAND NEW HOME

fraser elliott

September 6, 2013 The Delta Optimist A37

*FRASER AND HIS TEAM RANKED #5 IN THE GREATER VANCOUVER REAL ESTATE BOARD IN 2012. *as of August 31st, 2013 (Approx 10,000 agents total in Real Estate Board in 2012)

just sold

83 Deerﬁeld Drive, Tsaw.

5196 Central Ave., Ladner

$699,900

$499,900

just sold

6260 Brodie Place, Ladner

5516 Cove Inlet Road, Ladner

$919,900

$948,800

just sold

#203-4808 Linden Dr.

6327 45th Ave.,

5720 Ferguson Ct.

4550 Edmonds Dr.

#328-1441 Garden Pl.

#204-1369 56th St.

#C208 4831 53rd St.

5314 Belair Cr.

1648 Enderby Ave.

4695 Holly Park Pl.

just sold

4987 59A St.

5641 Sherwood Bv

5805 Fair Wd

4905 Cliff Dr.

4522 62nd St.

5318 Laurel Dr.

206 52nd St.

just sold

by fraser

just sold

#24-5661 #7-5671 Ladner Trunk Rd. Ladner Trunk Rd.

by fraser

5169 Heron Bay, Ladner

$849,999

just sold

1522 Beach Grove Rd.

just sold

5404 Chamberlayne Ave.

just sold 5629 Clipper Ladner

just sold

#203-4738 53rd St.

941 50th St.

$599,900 5097 Calvert Dr.

FRASER HAS BEEN BUSY! 1 Sale Every 2.97 days so far in 2013!!!*

Fraser and his Team are CURRENTLY RANKED #4 in THE GREATER VANCOUVER REAL ESTATE BOARD (over 10,000 agents total) *Based on number of sales in 2013! Stats as of September 1st 2013. *Based on Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver Statistics!

Call Fraser today for UNBEATABLE Real Estate Marketing Expertise. Ask about my Vancouver Sun marketing campaign. Re/Max Progroup Realty 100 - 5000 Bridge Street

A38 The Delta Optimist September 6, 2013

~ PARTNERS IN REAL ESTATE ~ RUSS NUGENT

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

JOANNE EVANS

Direct Lines 946-8000 • 943 8080 • joanneevans@remax.net

RE/MAX PROGROUP REALTY 604-946-8000

New Listing $419,000 204 1704 56th Street, Tsawwassen 1200 square feet of luxury living in this Upper Corner 2 Bedroom 2 Bathroom Condo with a 2 sided Gas Fireplace facing into the Family Room & Living Room! It comes with 2 parking spots & a storage locker handy to the unit. The Gourmet Kitchen looks fabulous with its Dark Cabinetry, Granite Counters & Stainless Appliances! The Kitchen overlooks the Family Room & out to a private treed yard. The South Exposed Balcony comes with a Gas Outlet for your BBQ! No one lives above you! Lock the door & safely go away on your trips!

New Listing $309,000 307 1363 56th Street, Tsawwassen Nice clean 2 Bedroom 2 Bathroom South Exposed unit overlooking the Rec Center, Treed Courtyard & The Waterford Complex. Close to the Shopping, Starbucks and Tsawwassen Town Center. The Bright open Kitchen faces into Dining & Living Room with a view out to the Patio and beyond! 1 Parking stall & Storage Locker. It is a well run complex with a very astute & progressive council! Your investment is safe here!

New Listing $574,500 6055 Brodie Road, Ladner

Fabulous Street Appeal, with new exterior paint, trim & a Natural Wood Front Door, is warm & inviting. The Parklike landscaped private yard surrounded by a big cedar hedge gives you privacy either on your sundeck or in the garden. Inside is 2 new bathrooms, a 6 year old Custom Kitchen & New Vinyl Windows. The Family Room downstairs is a good size with access to the back yard. The garage is insulated, a painted _oor & is nice & bright. Great family orientated neighborhood. It is a pleasure to present this nice family home to you!

NEW PRICE

$619,000 4934 Central Avenue, Ladner

$529,000 4736 45A Avenue, Ladner

Nice 2200 square foot 2 level main _oor living 4 bedroom, 3 bathroom, family home close to town center, Lions Park, and Hawthorne School. 2 car garage, separate RV Parking with sani dump, and so much more.

A lot of work has been done on this nice family home to get it ready for the market! New carpets, fresh paint, new windows, new roof and the home sits on a nicely treed south exposed lot with a private back yard. The home presents itself well, and it waiting for its new family to live there.

$379,000 #C 4845 Linden Drive, Ladner Some nice updating has been done in this 3 level, 3 bedroom, 3 bathroom Townhome. The Kitchen has been remodeled and opened up into the Dining/Eating area making a great room. Some new painting, carpets, new windows and general updating makes this a move in condition family home. The home comes with a west exposed yard, 2 parking spots and lots of storage! This is a great starter home, with a great price, ef`cient to own and in a quiet neighborhood!

1 SOLD 1 Building Lot Left Paton Drive, Ladner

2 46.50 X 100 foot south exposed build lots for sale! Building plans for one lot are already approved & ready to go!

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Ladner’s New Executive Town Homes

Six, 1350 square foot 3 Bedroom 3 Bathroom Duplex Style Townhomes Three, 1550-1572 square foot 3 Bedroom 3 Bathroom & Den Free Standing Townhomes

ONE OF EACH STYLE WILL BE STAGED & OPEN FOR YOUR VIEWING

Open House 2-4pm Sunday, September 8 4728 54A Street, Ladner, BC

Russ Nugent • ReMax Progroup Realty • 604.9446.22766

prices from

$539,000 to $579,000

including GST!

September 6, 2013 The Delta Optimist A39

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Brian iaan E Elsey ls

604-551-9396 1-9396 1-9 396 • www.brianelsey.ca

5588 1st Avenue, Tsawwassen

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5 bedroom, 3,650 sqft Cape Cod family home directly across the street from Diefenbaker Park. Spacious main floor family room with direct to sun-drenched Southern exposed patio in the backyard. The carpeted living room boasts a fireplace, bay window. Spacious kitchen. The upper floor has 4 bedrooms including an enormous master bedroom with a 5 piece ensuite, walk-in closet. In addition there is a 1 bedroom mortgage helper. Sunny, fully fenced Southern exposed backyard. Double garage with extra parking.

Open Sun. 2-4 2-4 Open Sat. &&Mon. 203-1153 54A

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IMMACULATE! Welcome to Heron Place - nestled in the heart of Tsawwassen. Move in ready! Professionally painted recently with brand new carpet throughout and brand new stainless kitchen appliances. This wonderful 2 bedroom, 2 full bathroom and den suite is lovely and bright with 9 foot ceilings. Great layout with over 1300 sq ft of living space! Large North facing balcony is on the quiet side of the building, is completely private and is accessible from the LR and the Master BR. Kitchen has lots of cabinet space, a pantry and a nice eating area. Ensuite has separate tub and shower and there is a huge walk in closet in the master. Large insuite laundry. 2 secured parking stalls and 1 storage unit. 2 blocks to all amenities.

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Harry Ratchford

604-315-2633 • www.harryratchford.ca

NEW LISTING IN CENTRAL TSAWWASSEN 2 STOREY HOUSE WITH POOL CLOSE TO SCHOOLS CALL FOR DETAILS Call Brian or Harry for a FREE MARKET EVALUATION of your home!

RE/MAX PROGROUP - 1559 56TH STREET DELTA, B.C. - 604.943.8080

AMEX BROADWAY WEST REALTY - SUITE 201-10055 W. BROADWAY - 604.738.8878

OUR FEATURED LISTINGS! Panoramic “top of the Bluff” views of Oceans, Gulf Islands and Sunsets • 3800 sq. ft. luxury living space • 4 bedrooms, 3 baths • Open concept upscale design perfect for entertaining • PARKLIKE private stairs lead to your own BEACH! 70 Tsawwassen Beach Road $2,245,000

Harbourside Townhouse - tastefully updated • 3 bedrooms, 2 full baths • Sunny west facing BBQ fenced patio • Steps to restaurants, shops in Quaint Ladner • Perfect for your family and pets! 4831 Turnbuckle Wynd $349,000

NEED MORE INFORMATION, JUST GIVE US A CALL!

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A42 The Delta Optimist September 6, 2013

JUST REDUCED! $448,000

OPEN SUNDAY 2-4

5249 Paton Drive, Ladner • $849,000

Open house Sunday 2 to 4 Unit 304B 1248 Hunter Road

Golf course view 2 bed/2 bath plus den suite centrally located on Hunter Road which is within walking distance to Tsawwassen town centre. Perfect for snowbirds, or for those wishing to downsize, this is a clean, bright and spacious 1,361 sq.ft. of open living space overlooking the 17th Fairway of the Beach Grove Golf Club, with breathtaking view of Boundary Bay, White Rock and Mount Baker. Included are 2 secure covered parking stalls and a storage locker. Monthly maintenance fee of $342.16 also includes hot water, radiant in ﬂoor heat and gas. Priced below assessed value.

Executive family home on one of Ladner’s BEST streets - Paton Dr! This gorgeous home is perfect for a LARGE or EXTENDED FAMILY with a main ﬂoor master and four large bedrooms up. Walk to Neilson Grove OR Hawthorne Elementary! Unbeatable value and location!!!

WANTED: 4-5 bedrmTsawwassen home-quiet St. in Pebble Hill, Central Tsawwassen or English Bluff 3 - 4 bedroom updated rancher with private lot on quiet street close to Town Center 1559 Farrell 1096 Shaman I have qualifi ed buyers looking for these homes - call me if you are thinking about selling! Thinking of buying or selling? I provide professional help. Sutton Group - Seafair Realty - 1625 56th Street, Tsawwassen, BC

Progroup | 100–5000 Bridge Street, Ladner www.realestatedelta.com Each Office Independently Owned and Operated

Richard Lowe, Personal Real Estate Corporation, Realtor, RIBC

Jennifer McGregor, Personal Real Estate Corporation, Realtor

604 946 8000 | 604 943 8080 | richard@realestatedelta.com

NEW LISTING

jennifer@realestatedelta.com | 604 908 1593

NEW LISTING

5489 Pennant Bay | $519,900 1,300 sqft - 2 bedrooms - den - 2 bath double garage - South Pointe

3600 VIRTUAL TOUR

D218 4845 53 Street | $316,900 1,029 sqft - 2 bdrms - 2 bath Ladner Pointe - MLS #v1020128

NEW PRICE!

#202-4745 54A Street, Ladner | $352,000 1,101 sqft - 2 bdrms - 2 bath - den Adlington Court - Ladner

ACROSS MEMORIAL PARK

#7-4965 47th Ave. | $419,900

1,647 sqft - 3 bdrms - 2.5 bath - townhouse Ladner - MLS #v1015446

#15-4788 57th Street | $449,900

2,084 sqft - 3 bdrms - 3.5 bath - townhome Ladner Estatesr - MLS #v1020136

SOLD 5336 Westminster Ave | $959,000

2,191 sqft - 3 bdrms - 2.5 bath - 11,668 sqft lot - dble garage - overheight carport - workshop - v1016835

A306-4811 53rd Street | $398,900

4752 55B Street | $710,000

1,861 sqft - 3 bdrms - 2 bath - 2 parking spaces - Ladner - MLS# v951619

1,033 sqft - 2 bdrms - 1 bath - 10,303 sqft lot detached garage - MLS #v1020133

NEW PRICE

3600 VIRTUAL TOUR

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5678 Clipper Rd. | $689,000

1,560 sqft - 3 bdrms - 2 bath - 4,844 sqft lot Ladner - MLS# v1008483

3600 VIRTUAL TOUR SOLD

SPACIOUS

#406-4768 53rd St. | $295,000

932 sqft - 2 bdrms - 2 bath - top ﬂoor Sunningdale phase IV - Ladner - v1017347

5015 Fenton Drive | $999,000

NEW PRICE - 3,226 sqft - 5 bdrms, games room, 4 bath, 7,564 sqft lot - Ladner - v991054

QUIET STREET

SOLD 5385 Wellburn Drive, Ladner Listed by Remax Progroup

SOLD by richard lowe & associates

SOLD

SOLD 4551 Aurora Court | $739,900

3,112 sqft - 4 bdrms - game room - den - 3 bath quiet street - 6,144 sqft lot - Ladner - MLS #v1018774

6204 48A Ave, Ladner Listed by Remax Progroup

SOLD by richard lowe & associates

ALL OUR HOMES ARE MIRACLE HOMES!

September 6, 2013 The Delta Optimist A43

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L AKESIDE LIVING AT SUNSTONE The long-awaited Lakeside collection of executive townhomes by Polygon is now selling. Located at the heart of the Sunstone masterplan community in North Delta, these spacious three and four-bedroom residences feature over 2,000 square feet of living space. Along with master-on-the-main floor plans, Lakesideâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s picture-perfect setting inspires a lifestyle thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s truly second to none.

Priced from $618,000 10500 Delsom Crescent, Delta Open Noon to 6pm daily (except Friday) Telephone: 604.585.7107 Email: lakeside@polyhomes.com

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Chancey Team 778-434-8899

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OPEN Y SUNDA 0 :0 2:00-4 Stop right here! Itʼs time to enjoy your next home! Youʼll have plenty of time to see what all of West Ladner has to offer in this newly renovated townhouse. Prime location facing Memorial Park. Minutes away from Ladner village. Close to shopping, restaurants, transit, schools and dyke. Nearly 1400 sq ft., 3 bed, 2.5 bath, 2 story townhouse feature rare 2-car garage. Recent updates include: Paint, Flooring, Quartz Countertops, Kitchen Cabinets, Stainless Steel Appliances and MORE! Sit back and relax your cozy gas fireplace. Low maintenance fees in a small 10 unit complex that has great neighbors. Also, many green features including rain barrel, compost bin and “silent” gardeners. Just turn key!!!

EN P O Call Bob, Linda or Blake at 604-946-8899. Y UNgoDto:Awww.TheChanceyTeam.com For floor plans, photos and 360 Stours 4 2-Ladner #9 5053 47th Avenue, • $469,000

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PRICE ED Village. Gorgeous RIVER VIEW & 24' BOAT SLIP. This is a fabulous 2 storey, 2 bedroom & loft/den located in Ladner REDUC

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#A307 4811 53rd Street, Ladner • $419,000

4648 Kensington Pl., Ladner • $570,000

#209, 4815 48th Avenue, Ladner REDUCED $418,000

*These Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver statistics are based on combined listing and sales. #1 Agent REBGV 1986. #2 Agent REBGV1987. #3 Agent REBGV 1985 & 1988 #1 Agent in S. Delta for 11 years 1984-1992, 1996 and 2007 (Team) MLS President Club for 10 years 1984-1992 and 2007* **Based on The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver career statistics for Bob &/or Linda Chancey

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Chancey Team 778-434-8899

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#7-5511 48B Ave., Ladner $788,000

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Phenomenal! 2800 square feet of solid structured, well maintained home. Total of 4 Bedrooms, 3 baths, Call New Bob, Linda or Blake at 778-434-8899. family room and a huge games room. Stainless Steel Whirlpool appliances in the kitchen. New torch For floor plans, photos and 360 tours go to on roof in 2010. Storage shed in backyard. Large Workshop beside double carport. RV parking and room www.TheChanceyTeam.com for the family and friends rides too! 5 skylights and tons of windows help give this home lots of natural 4410 50A St.,bay Ladner light. Large deck features breathtaking view of boundary and mountain. The location? Itʼs on one of NEWfriendly PRICE $759,000 Tsawwassenʼs best streets; quiet, children and also close to schools.

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Wow! Brilliant Open Concept - Builders Own Home! Built With Luxurious Living in Mind this Home Features 30K in Extras. Wainscoting, Coffered Ceilings, Hardwood Floors, Maple Cabinets that run to the Ceiling, a large 36"- 5 Burner Gas Cooktop, Wall Oven, Dual Door Fridge (All Stainless Steel - KitchenAid). Quartz Countertops with Rounded Edges, Double Sink with High-End Faucet. Gorgeous Chandeliers Throughout Home. 3 Bedrooms and Finished Attic, 2.5 Bathrooms with Custom Built Mirrors + Frames. High-Efficiency Viessmann H/W System. South West Exposed Backyard Leads to Double Detached Garage + Suite Above. Suite Rents for $850/month - Talk About A Mortgage Helper!!!

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MUST SEE! Truly fabulous corner Penthouse/Townhouse is located :00 in the Terrific TOP FLOOR 1,200 square foot corner suite, in quiet location. Gourmet 00-4 2:with kitchen with sleek granite countertops, gas stove, custom wood cabinetry heart of Ladner. Over 1800 square feet. Living room vaulted ceiling, & eating bar. Sleek slate tile and warm laminate flooring. Double sided gas formal dining room, kitchen eating area and two bedrooms and 2 baths on 5115 Dennison Drive Stop here! Itʼs time enjoy your home! Youʼll have of time to see fireplace what all ofcompliments West Ladnerboth this spacious family room/eating area and the mainright level. Upstairs loftto boasts 16' next ceilings and loads of plenty windows which living room. Lovely covered patio overlooks beautiful, secluded treed area. 2 has to offer in thisspace newly for renovated townhouse. Prime location room. facing Lots Memorial makes it a great an office, studio or games/media of Park. Minutes away from bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, laundry & storage closet. Guest suite and amenities Ladner Close to shopping, transit, schools and dyke. Nearly 1400 sq ft., 3 bed, 2.5 bath, in-suitevillage. storage. Steps to shops,restaurants, café’s, restaurants. Totally rain-screened 360more. ˚ VIRTUAL ONLINE room, 2 underground parking stalls, and Less thanTOUR 10 minute WALK TO 2building story townhouse feature rare 2-car garage. Recent updates include: Paint, Flooring, Quartz Countertops, with 6 years warranty BEACH! Don’t miss out — this is a great place to call home!

Kitchen Cabinets, Stainless Steel Appliances and MORE! Sit back and relax your cozy gas fireplace. Low maintenance in a small 10 or unitBlake complexat that778-434-8899. has great neighbors. Also, many green features Callfees Bob, Linda Call including Bob, Linda or Blake at 778-434-8899. rain barrel,For compost and “silent” gardeners. key!!! go to floorbinplans, photos and Just 360turn tours For floor plans, photos and 360 tours go to

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MUST SEE! Truly fabulous corner Penthouse/Townhouse is located in the heart of Ladner. Over 1800 square feet. Living room with vaulted ceiling, formal room,square kitchen eating area and twoin bedrooms and CHECK IT OUT...dining over 1,800 foot, 3 level townhome great complex 2– baths level. Upstairs loft boasts 16ʼ ceilings and area loadsand of perfecton formain the family. Living room on the main floor, eating kitchen. 2which balconies. Upstairs features 3 good size bedrooms. room windows makes it a great space for an office, studioFamily or games/ on lower level and a large sundeck out back. Recent updates include new media room. Lots of in-suite storage. Steps to shops, caféʼs, restaurants. windows, some paint and laminate flooring. Concrete block construction Totally rain-screened building 6 years warranty. and loads of storage. Call todaywith to view.

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Spacious & comfortable rancher with a loft area; located in a great culde-sac and backs onto Kensington Park. South East exposed back yard with beautiful new sundeck overlooking the park and greenspace. Living Charming Woods bungalow on a huge 9,224 square foot lot in West room, dining room, family room, kitchen and a huge master bedroom. Ladner. Country kitchen, living room with remodeled wood fireplace, Updates include all new flooring, new window coverings, new paint, dining room andand 3 bedrooms. south west exposed back yard bathroom tiles more. Total Fabulous of 3 gas fireplaces!!! Loft area includes with large sundeck. Roof just 8 years, newer paint, some newer flooring bedroom with 3 piece ensuite and a lovely sitting area and balcony. and refinished Nicely landscaped. home! Perfect for theparquet. empty nester... this could beExcellent your dream come true.

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4648 Kensington Pl., Ladner • $570,000

5155 58B St., Ladner REDUCED TO $552,500

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Fleecy liquid fabric softener 1.6 L or sheets 80’s

Palmolive liquid dish detergent

739-887 mL, selected varieties

799451 UPC 5800030980

selected varieties

LIMIT 2 AFTER LIMIT

2.47

Colgate Total Whitening toothpaste

489-473 mL, selected varieties

3 x 310 mL

764231 UPC 5800031085

221953 UPC 5800030841

908732 UPC 5800030733

Colgate 360 or Kids Power toothbrush or Optic White or Sensitive Pro Relief mouthwash

LIMIT 4 AFTER LIMIT

4.97

Clear shampoo or conditioner

198 g, selected varieties

361309 UPC 1111126866

859018 UPC 7940021536

LIMIT 4 AFTER LIMIT

5.99

exact™ antibacterial and antiseptic mouthwash

Aleve 220 mg caplets, 100’s or liquid gels 80’s selected varieties and sizes

693609 UPC 6038336653

LIMIT 4

1, 2 3 AFTER LIMIT

15.99

$ $

exact™ cold powder

1L, selected varieties

461143 UPC 5650035990

652611 UPC 6038375726

LIMIT 4 AFTER LIMIT

3.97

LIMIT 4 AFTER LIMIT

5.79

360001 UPC 6464205599

340 mL

EVERY SAT & SUN 10AM-8PM

ALL CHECKOUT

178825, 505928 UPC 5800030221

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2.49

20-44’s, selected varieties and sizes

678248 UPC 3700023297

LIMIT 4 AFTER LIMIT

19.97

Nestlé Good Start infant formula concentrate with Omega 12 x 359 mL,

selected varieties 1-25’s

bath poufs

selected varieties

814255 UPC 6500049275

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LIMIT 4 AFTER LIMIT

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Popped Corn Chips Selected Varieties All Natural 142 g Gluten Free

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