Delta Optimist September 20 2013 by Delta Optimist

Fed up with filming

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School strike averted with CUPE deal BY

JESSICA KERR

jkerr@delta-optimist.com

PHOTO BY

GORD GOBLE

Delta Secondary students will be holding a bake sale next week to raise money so teacher Pam Mann’s son can benefit from a medical trial in the UK.

DSS rallies around teacher

Outpouring of support for Pam Mann and her son who suffers from black bone disease BY

DAVE WILLIS

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The Delta Secondary community is rallying in support of a teacher at the Ladner high school. Pam Mann teaches English and humanities at DSS. Her son, Eshaan, who turns seven next week, suffers from alkaptonuria, which is also known as black bone disease. Students, teachers and parents are supporting Mann and helping raise awareness about the condition as well as money for a fouryear medical trial in the UK that’s testing a “very promising drug” to fight the disease. “This community has rallied around me like I never thought was possible,” said Mann, who has taught at DSS for over a

decade. Black bone disease is extremely rare, with fewer than 20 people in Canada and less than 1,000 worldwide known to have it, she said. An acid in the body builds up 2,000 times faster than usual, attacking a person’s bones, making them weaker. It affects the whole body. “It causes severely debilitating osteoarthritis, heart disease and other serious health complications. Patients become increasingly disabled as they get older,” states the fundraising webpage for the medical trial. Eshaan has to do lots of tests, is on protein-restricted diet and was given a list of activities to avoid so he doesn’t put any “extra wear and tear on his body,” Mann said. She noted men with the disease

usually start showcommunity, not just as ing symptoms at a class,” Huff said. 20. “It’s nice to know “Once bones we can do some stuff have been deteto help out,” said sturiorated, there’s dent Ashley Ives. nothing you can do. Upcoming fundraisYou’re just living ers include a bake sale with the pain.” (which Richlea Bakery So far DSS stuis supporting) on Sept. dents have made 24 and 25 from 11:20 Facebook and a.m. to noon in the Pam Mann Twitter pages, along school foyer. DSS teacher with an Instragram The Delta Ice account, to go Hawks have donated along with fundraising initiatives, tickets to their home game on Mann said. Oct. 8, which students will be Students in teacher Dana Huff’s selling beforehand and on the day Academic Leadership 11 class, of the hockey game at the Ladner along with other student groups, Leisure Centre. are helping out. Contact Huff for tickets at “I’m very proud of them. dhuff@deltasd.bc.ca. The cost is They’ve come together as a school $3 beforehand or $5 at the door.

A potential strike at B.C. schools was averted this week as the province reached a tentative deal with school support workers. CUPE and the B.C. Public Schools’ Employers Association came to an agreement late Wednesday. The two-year tentative agreement, which still needs to be ratified by union members, includes a 3.5 per cent wage increase over two years and no concessions. The union had been asking for a four per cent wage hike. “As well, the agreement recognizes the professional role of education assistants through formal changes to the School Act and collective agreements,” said Colin Pawson, president of CUPE Local 1091, which represents support staff, such as custodians, education assistants and secretaries in Delta schools. Pawson is also the CUPE B.C. K-12 Presidents’ Council chair. The agreement is retroactive to July 1, 2012 because support staff has been working without a contact for over a year. It provides a one per cent wage increase on July 1, 2013, two per cent on Feb. 1, 2014 and 0.5 per cent on May 1, 2014. “CUPE B.C.’s 27,000 education workers are vital to keeping our school clean, safe and inclusive,” said union president Mark Hancock. The province said earlier this month that money for any wage increases will have to come out of school board budgets under the “cooperative gains” mandate, which states there will be no new money for wage hikes. No one from the Delta school board or Delta school district was prepared to comment before the Optimist’s deadline.

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Lawyer’s had enough of filming Murray Lott puts up large banner on his century-old building in effort to disrupt filming along Delta Street BY

JESSICA KERR

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One local businessperson this week launched a silent yet highly visible protest against filming in the area. Crews arriving to film Bates Motel, an A&E TV series, in Ladner Village Wednesday morning were greeted by a large banner put up at local lawyer Murray Lott at the Delta Law Office. The banner, which includes the words Ladner, B.C. and a number of Canadian flags, was wrapped around the façade of the century-old building. “I just decided that I’ve had enough,” Lott said of the decision to put the banner up. “Our first concern is obviously for our clients,” he said, adding that filming in the area is highly disruptive to his business. He said his office sees “a lot of small people with big problems” and Delta Law Office strives to provide a quiet atmosphere where those people can come to discuss those problems. “It just takes away from the tranquil atmosphere of our office,” Lott said. “It just creates chaos and hubbub and noise.” He said his staff members also find it disruptive when they leave the

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Bates Motel, the A&E drama series starring Freddie Highmore (right), was filming in Ladner again this week. The disruption to local businesses prompted lawyer Murray Lott to erect a maple leaf banner on his building in an attempt to disrupt filming. office for a break or to run errands. Lott said he also has a problem with production companies coming in and making Ladner Village look like somewhere else. “The movie crews turn it into something else,” he said, adding it “doesn’t reflect who we are.”

Lott doesn’t give much credit to the justification that allowing production companies to film in Ladner Village, and other areas of the community, brings money into the municipality. “We don’t ever see it,” he said. Kendrie Upton, loca-

tion manager with GEP Productions Inc., which produces Bates Motel, said she had never seen anyone put up a banner in an attempt to disrupt filming. “We’ve had to adjust our filming but it hasn’t been the end of the world,” she said. “We’re just working around it.”

Upton, who was born and raised in Ladner and still lives in Delta, said the production company and film crews mean no harm. “It certainly wasn’t our intention to alienate anyone,” she said. “Delta, as an entity, has been great to us.” Lott said he knows of at least two more occasions in

the near future where there will be filming along Delta Street, a stretch of road that is a popular spot for production companies. He said he is planning on rolling out his banner for each and every one. “They can’t use my beautiful building in their movie without compensation.”

Murderer apologizes to Szendrei family, community Emotionally charged hearing to determine whether young man should be sentenced as a youth or an adult BY

TOM ZYTARUK

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The young man who pleaded guilty to murdering North Delta teenager Laura Szendrei apologized to her family, friends and the community at large Wednesday during an emotionally charged sentencing hearing at Surrey provincial court. “I ruined the lives of so many people,” he said. “I robbed the community of its sense of safety.” “I’m truly, truly sorry.” Lawyers are arguing whether the killer, whose identity is shielded by the Youth Criminal Justice Act,

should be sentenced as a youth or as an adult. He was just shy of his 18th birthday when he murdered 15-year-old Szendrei in September 2010, striking her over the head at least three times with a metal pipe as she struggled to escape from him along a path in North Delta’s Mackie Park. Originally charged with first-degree murder, he pleaded guilty to second-degree murder. Laura’s mom, Rachael Szendrei, sobbed as her daughter’s killer read his letter out loud. “Their pain and sadness must be unbearable,”

he said, using words like pathetic, selfish, coward and evil to describe his conduct. “I never sought out the proper help I needed,” he told the court. “I’m so sorry for what I did to this woman.” He apologized for terrorizing North Delta. “I wish that I could rewind time and take back that day,” he said. “I’m not going to ask for forgiveness because I truly don’t deserve it. “I deserve to go to prison,” he said. If sentenced as an adult, his sentence will be life in

prison without as his mother eligibility to addressed the court apply for parole by video. for seven years. Rachael Szendrei If sentenced could not see the as a youth, he killer’s mother faces a sevenas the television year sentence, screen was aimed with a maxiat the judge, Justice mum four of Robin Baird, but those years she could hear her to be served Laura Szendrei and sobbed as she in prison and listened. The young the remainder man’s mother also in the community, under sobbed and her words supervision. were often inaudible as she The young man has catalogued her son’s schoolshown little emotion during related achievements. the court proceedings, but “He knows I love him hung his head and dabbed with every fibre of my his eyes with a Kleenex heart,” she said.

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Man shoots pellets at neighbour’s door

The following are some of the calls of interest the Delta police responded to in the South Delta area between Monday, Sept. 9 and Sunday, Sept. 15: Tsawwassen • Sept. 10, 5300-block of 12th Avenue: Complainant reported ID, student card and credit card missing from her handbag. Her laptop valued at $1,000 had also been taken. Both items were left in an unlocked staff room at her place of work. Complainant told police there was no surveil-

lance cameras in the building and the back door was kept unlocked. Complainant advised to contact the credit card company and financial institutions to flag her account. • Sept. 10, 6800-block of 1A Avenue: Complainant called police to report two jerry cans full of fuel had been stolen from the Boundary Bay boat launch the day before. Complainant says he left the cans on the cement wall by the boat launch and when he returned they were gone.

No video surveillance and no one seen taking them. • Sept. 10, 5300-block of 10A Avenue: Complainant reported to police a suspicious male, 19 to 20 years old and wearing a blue long sleeve shirt and black pants, had knocked on her door and attempted to sell a security system. Complainant believed the man might have been targeting houses. Man was gone on police arrival. • Sept. 11, 700-block of 53rd Street: Complainant called to report her son’s

bike had been stolen. The bike was locked to a bike rack outside of the secondary school between 8 a.m. and 5:40 p.m. Nothing suspicious seen or heard. • Sept. 12, 700-block of 53rd Street: Complainant reported a mobile phone, belonging to her daughter, had been stolen from an unlocked locker. The serial number and phone number were provided to police. • Sept. 12, 5400-block of 8B Avenue: Complainant

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called police to say her daughter reported an unknown male had come into the family home. The man told her daughter at the front door he was checking to see if the home had an updated fire detector. The man then walked into the residence, asked where the detector was and went upstairs. The man made conversation about home safety and looked at locks on outside doors, saying he would return with information pamphlets when the family was home. The man is described as non-white with spiked black hair, brown eyes, clean shaven, wearing a pink golf shirt, black dress pants and black dress shoes. He carried a black canvass binder and spoke English with no accent. The man never mentioned a company name he was associated with and carried no identification. Ladner • Sept. 9, 5000-block of 47th Avenue: Complainant called to report an unknown male had been taking photos of her and her two children at Memorial Park. The complainant confronted the man who said he was taking the pictures because they were “cute.” He then left on foot. Man is described as non-white, in his 20s, short dark hair, slim build, with a dark coloured backpack. • Sept. 10, 5800-block of 48A Avenue: Complainant called police to report someone had put fiberglass into the tailpipe of his vehicle parked in front of his home the night before.

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Local ‘warriors’ ready to take on challenge Adventure race raises money for Easter Seals Camps BY

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A local woman and her stepdaughter are taking on a myriad of obstacles this weekend to raise money to help send kids with disabilities to camp. Janet Holmes and her stepdaughter Shauna Holmes will be among hundreds of women taking on the Woman2Warrior challenge, a five-kilometre “adventure race” on Saturday. The event raises funds for Easter Seals Camps and will help send more than 900 children with disabilities throughout B.C. and the Yukon for a weeklong camping experience at one of the three Easter Seals accessible camps. Saturday’s race, which takes place at Swangard Stadium in Burnaby, is a five-kilometre route featuring 12 obstacles testing a participant’s strength, agility, balance and nerves and they have all been kept secret. “I’m a little daunted,” said Janet. “We don’t know what the obstacles will be.” The challenge is one of many Janet, who owns Lawlor Goldsmith Shoppe in Ladner, and Shauna, an emergency room nurse in Burnaby, have taken on recently. Last year, they made a decision to make some changes and take on a healthier lifestyle. They started a healthier diet and exercising regularly. Janet said she was motivated to make the change to avoid some of the health problems her mother started having. She said she made the decision to make the life-

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Janet Holmes (right) and stepdaughter Shauna Holmes pose for a photo after completing the Vancouver Sun Run in April. The pair will now take on the Easter Seals Woman2Warrior challenge, a five-kilometre race with 12 different obstacles, tomorrow in Burnaby. style changes to make sure she remains healthy and mobile as she ages. “It’s been huge for me,” Janet said of the change, adding she has lost 40 pounds so far. In April, the pair completed the Vancouver Sun Run. It was at that time they heard about Woman2Warrior. At first, they took it on as a personal fitness challenge, Janet said, but when they started to look more into Easter Seals, it became more than that. “The more we talked about it, the more we discovered a connection with Easter Seals,” she said, adding that she and Shauna kept discovering more and more people they knew who

were benefiting from the charity. Shauna found out she has a cousin who has attended Easter Seals camp for years and has talked about the experience with such joy. As they have trained over the months, their commitment to the fundraising side of the event has grown. Janet is the third highest fundraiser right now and as of Wednesday has raised more than $1,400, less than $100 shy of her goal of $1,500. For more information, or to make a donation, visit www.woman2warrior.ca and search for Janet Holmes or their team, Diamonds In The Rough. Donations are being accepted until Oct. 21.

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New FHA site helps expectant parents

Fraser Health has launched its Best Beginnings website to provide pregnant women in the region with easy, online access to prenatal registration. All pregnant women are encouraged to register for the Best Beginnings program early in their pregnancy at www.fraserhealth. ca/your_health/best-beginnings/. Once registered, new moms and dads will receive a package of information about preparing for a healthy pregnancy, labour and birth, breastfeeding, services in Fraser Health communities and other valuable resources. Enhanced or additional support is also available for more vulnerable women and families. In addition to the online prenatal registration, the Best Beginnings website provides insights about such issues as understanding fertility, depression and anxiety, healthy child development and links to local community services. It also shares tips and solutions to practical questions about finances, man-

aging relationships and information specifically for new dads. “The Best Beginnings website is an excellent resource for new and expectant mothers and families,” said Dr. Victoria Lee, Fraser Health’s executive medical director, population health. “All pregnant women should visit the website to register in the prenatal system and to access valuable insights, tips and information that supports healthy pregnancy and healthy child development.” “It is important that new and expectant parents feel supported and have access to accurate and reliable information before, during and after pregnancy,” said Health Minister Terry Lake. “Local resources like this one, along with our Healthy Families BC website and tools, work to ensure that families are supported and armed with information during the exciting time of planning for or welcoming home a new addition to the family.”

Horses play a role in the healing at new retreat centre in Ladner

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Hillary Schneider will be introducing people to what she does at her retreat centre in Ladner tomorrow. She runs Epona Rise Retreat Centre, where in partnership with horses, she helps people with personal growth, empowerment and healing. “I think it is a newer field and a newer modality that people aren’t aware of,” she said. There are a variety of different exercises that are done with the horses, she said, adding the animals aren’t tools but “co-facilitators.” Horses respond to what’s happening to a person internally and react to that, she said. “It gives people a really good glimpse of what’s happening with them. A lot of us don’t realize we walk around wearing masks all the time. We’re so disconnected with what’s happening internally,” she said.

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MURPHY’S LAW Taking a black or white position, we’re told, prevents both sides from finding that middle ground, but when it comes to developing the Southlands, there doesn’t appear to be much of a grey area. With just over a month to go until the Century Group’s proposal finally makes its way to a public hearing, both pro and con forces are doing whatever they can to convince civic politicians to see the issue through their eyes. Supporters like the mix of housing, the opening of the property through public spaces and pathways as well as a revitalization of the farmland. Opponents, for the most part, say it’s agricultural land, so homes shouldn’t sprout from its soil, and are also concerned about the traffic impacts. That’s not to say absolutely everyone takes a black or white approach when it comes to the Southlands and, believe it or not, there’s a certain level of ambivalence towards Tsawwassen’s most contentious piece of real estate, but rarely do you hear talk about that elusive middle ground. With a lot of development proposals, you hear concerns about it being too tall or too dense or the look not being in keeping with the surrounding area. In these instances, the debate isn’t about whether there will be a development, but rather what shape it will take. That’s not the case with the Southlands. If any amount of development takes place on the property, opponents will view it as a victory for Century, so reaching a scaled down project isn’t the goal, or at least not the primary one. Those who are amenable to construction taking place on the site are generally smitten by the innovative approach Century is taking, so aren’t looking for a lot of modifications, while those with reservations won’t be satisfied with anything short of scrapping the whole thing. It’s a telling sign that some opponents have said it’s the right development, just in the wrong location. That suggests they, too, see merits in an all-ages, walkable neighbourhood, but as long as it’s proposed for a site they don’t view as appropriate, the benefits won’t outweigh that one big negative. The polarization of views is going to make it tough on Delta council members when it comes time for them to render a decision. Century’s original proposal had double the number of units, so there’s obviously some wiggle room on the housing or even its placement on the property, but it’s looking more and more like it’s shaping up as an all or nothing proposition.

Opponents pushing the usual buttons as rhetoric ramps up MIKE SCHNEIDER

COMMUNITY COMMENT Both sides on the Southlands issue will be ramping up their efforts to sway opinion during the lead up to the public hearing this October. A letter published on Wednesday here completely missed the point about the ability to ride a bike between Boundary Bay and other parts of Tsawwassen. Routes from 56th Street would take small roads and paths to the beach, Centennial Beach proper, or otherwise. These routes are not about time saving whatsoever. They are about ease of access and choice, opening the greater community, because, believe it or not, Boundary Bay is not the centre of Tsawwassen. Peter Nemeth seems to think an increased population of bikers and walkers through the Southlands would put the plan in danger of not being pee friendly. Back to the drawing board, Century! As my mom used to say,

“Just hold it!” Luckily you won’t have to because if Nemeth was paying attention, he would know there will be public washrooms at the Market Square. A series of traditional anti development arguments were presented by Southlands the Facts co-founder Richard Kunz last Friday in this paper. This was a more standard representation of a repetitive fear tactic strategy. In this letter you get your act of God/disaster reference on flooding, which I suppose would not effect the existing communities of Boundary Bay and Beach Grove. You get your economics and viability of farming shtick. If Kunz was paying attention to “facts,” he would know $9 million has been committed by the developer to get the land active. But wait, there’s more! The traffic intersection quip does not have a fact in it ... typical. In reality, a study developed by an independent traffic engineer in conjunction with the Corporation of Delta suggested even with robust build-out in the OCP, including the TFN development, that a right turn lane may be needed and Century will pick up the tab for that. Hardly traffic gridlock! And, of course, no true opponent would forget about the Pacific Flyway. Kunz suggested he would

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have almost considered a bike ride to the heart of the Southlands property recently but his wife reminded him of the Ramsar designation. He somehow implies that migratory birds are cool with the existing Boundary Bay and Beach Grove communities, but would have to re-route or something if development occurs on a relatively small footprint of the Southlands. In some of the anti-Southlands propaganda floating around out there comes this beauty: “Southlands is immediately adjacent to Boundary Bay Regional Park, which forms a crucial part of the Pacific Flyway.” Boundary Bay Regional Park has never, nor will it ever be, a crucial part of the Pacific Flyway, so just drop it, OK? While it is true that Boundary Bay itself is a resting spot for migratory shorebirds, the Pacific Flyway is hundreds of kilometres wide and thousands of kilometres long. Migratory birds fly over your house, over the Town Centre Mall, over the airport, over the Southlands, over greenhouses in Ladner and all kinds of other weird places. They know what they are doing and deserve more credit. Tsawwassen is in need of a renovation. This requires vision. I hope you can find time to have your say at the public hearing.

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Burner subject to scrutiny

Editor: Re: Proposed TFN incinerator still a contender, Sept. 11 I would like to correct a couple of points in the story. Any facility on Tsawwassen lands would be subject to the same stringent regulatory regime that applies elsewhere in Metro Vancouver, as air quality matters arising from Tsawwassen lands are regulated by the regional district. To suggest there is a lack of clarity respecting the air quality regulatory regime is simply misleading. Further, a waste-to-energy facility on Tsawwassen First Nation land would have to proceed through a rezoning process, pursuant to TFN’s zoning regulations, which includes

opportunities for stakeholders to be heard. While we are considering whether we wish to submit an expression of interest to host a wasteto-energy facility on Tsawwassen lands as part of Metro Vancouver’s waste management processes, any decision to enter the process — whether with a partner or not — will only be made following a rigorous assessment of the costs and benefits of the project itself, including important analyses respecting the environmental and social considerations. As with any important TFN decision, our community will be fully involved. Tom McCarthy Acting CAO Tsawwassen First Nation

Bus shelter needed in front of mall Editor: I have a beef with TransLink, the Corporation of Delta and Ladner Centre, who apparently have never been able to reach what should be an easy agreement to allow the installation of an appropriate bus shelter at the much-used stop in front of the mall. The municipality tells me there is not enough room on the sidewalk to install

this shelter and it does not own the land to the south of the sidewalk; it belongs to Ladner Centre. TransLink says it is a municipal problem, as each municipality installs its own shelters. Almost directly across the street, at Trenant Park Square, there is a lovely newish bus shelter. It makes Ladner Centre look like the poor sister by comparison. Don Halward

Opponents don’t want to play ball or let others have that enjoyment

Editor: It is abundantly clear that Douglas Bolen and Richard Kunz are not likely to meet for a coffee nor to agree on anything Southlands related anytime soon, which is fine. After reading materials and letters from supporters and opponents alike, what has become clear, regardless of the form and content of the positions, is that each comes from a very different place: Opponents want to

prevent others from enjoying our community as they do, thereby perpetuating its stagnation; and supporters want to invite others to enjoy our community as they do, thereby introducing much needed sustainability and liveability. Opponents like Kunz are akin to that kid at the park, sitting alone staring at his new soccer ball. He won’t let anyone else play with it. His position is that the

grass in the park is not right for soccer, the soccer game might be noisy for neighbours while it is on, a kid might scrape a knee and his ball might get scuffed up. We all know this kid. Supporters like Bolen are akin to the kid in the park with grass stains on his knees and a giant smile while playing a spontaneous game of soccer with his new soccer ball. His position is that he can

bring a whole group of kids together, meet some new friends, have some fun and enjoy a great experience by allowing everyone to play, despite the fact the game might be noisy and inconvenience neighbours, that the grass might get trampled a bit, that a kid might scrape a knee and his new ball might get scuffed up. We all know this kid, too. Who are you? Danny Hogg

Civic politicians must be told that taxpayers can’t take it, even if it’s ‘just a little’ more Editor: If find it interesting the current go round of the UBCM convention includes discussions on raising gas taxes (“just a little”) along with mental health. How appropriate! If these jokers think small businesses and other taxpayers can survive ever increasing levels of taxation, even “little” ones, they are suffering from mental health problems. To start, they are delusional and totally out of contact with the real world that the rest of us live in.

They have been kissing up with the bureaucrats and their tight, social circle of close friends for far too long. I’ve gotta ask, fellow taxpayers, just when are you going to shock these jokers back into reality and hold them accountable? It’s not a time for tax increases, but rather tax decreases. For our society to flour-

ish (or even survive), more money simply has to be left in the taxpayer’s wallet. It is time for you to act now. Get seriously involved and organized. I can guarantee those wanting to take your money sure are. If you claim to be too busy, how about supporting organizations like the Canadian Taxpayers Federation or other groups that are fight-

ing the fight? You can’t afford to wait for the next election to toss them out or hope an alternative political party is actually going to be of help. When it comes to spending your money, they all seem to be the same. Whether it is right wing or left wing, it’s still the same bird. Paul Mumby

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operation. A small number of well-trained (and presumably well-paid) employees will keep containers moving. The number of new jobs created at the terminal will likely be less than 100. Even worse, the existing jobs at Deltaport may even be eliminated, as it is not nearly so automated, and hence is more labour-intensive. In a downturn, jobs at Deltaport will surely be lost as business goes to the more efficient T2. It is known that existing

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tant distinction. Those painters will have to look elsewhere for work for the remainder of the year. Corporations like Port Metro Vancouver seem to follow lyricist Johnny Mercer’s advice to “accentuate the positive.” Indirect and induced jobs are the ripples created by direct jobs. And those ripples get weaker, the further away from the middle you go. There’s another factor to consider: The jobs estimate is provided by an independent consulting company, whose continued contracts with Port Metro Vancouver depend on giving the port the answer it is looking for (i.e. good PR). Hence said consultant is under extreme pressure to exaggerate the jobs impact, in hope of getting the next plum job. The estimate is basically worthless as a result. What is really needed here is a truly independent assessment, not paid for by the proponent. Silvester would have been more accurate if he had suggested that 18,000 jobs will be impacted by T2. To suggest those jobs will be generated by this project is misleading in the extreme. I encourage the CEO, in future, to play fair with the numbers. Cliff Caprani Board Member Citizens Against Port Expansion

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Editor: A recent review by the auditor general listed deficiencies in Canada’s Habitat Banking program. Challenges include lack of compliance monitoring and lack of evaluation of habitat loss or gain. Also too many banking programs rely on qualitative rather than quantitative methods and have no oversight by independent scientists or the public. The current system allows habitat losses to be compensated through preserving existing habitat, which means there is still a net loss of habitat. Does this sound familiar? Port Metro Vancouver is trying to bank its questionable log removal in protected Boundary Bay against its habitat destruction on Roberts Bank. It is ecological nonsense to equate Boundary Bay’s stable foreshore and salt water with Roberts Bank, which is an actively accret-

ing front with estuarine wetland habitat. Reviews of habitat banking say on-site compensation must be explored before using a habitat bank. So it is clear that if the port is interested in habitat improvement, it should start on Roberts Bank where some mitigation is up to 50 years overdue. Fishers have asked for culverts through the causeways that block fish migration and prevent Fraser River sediment from depositing on Roberts Bank and protecting Delta. Naturalists and even the port’s own review committee said the overhead wires that continually kill birds along the causeway should have been buried by 2002. Finally, the port needs to recognize Roberts Bank is a vital link in the Fraser River estuary ecosystem and allow its declaration as a Ramsar site along with the rest of the wetlands. Mary Taitt

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M&M BBQ to benefit hospice The M&M Meat Shops location in the Tsawwassen Town Centre Mall is having a charity barbecue tomorrow. The hamburger and hotdog barbecue will benefit Delta Hospice, said franchisee Belinda Guité. “They were fantastic with my husband when he passed away,” she said. The event goes from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The store has been open for 12 years, Guité noted,

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The Tsawwassen M&M has done over 200 fundraiser barbecues for schools, sports teams, local fairs, charities and other nonprofits, Guité said.

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September 20, 2013 The Delta Optimist A17 In the Community

ElderCollege Delta to celebrate 10 years

ElderCollege Delta is celebrating 10 years of offering continuing learning experiences to those in the community 50 years and older. About 250 members access presentations, courses, and field trips during the spring and fall terms annually. All individuals interested in ElderCollege Delta are invited to attend a 10th

Anniversary Celebration on Saturday, Oct. 5 from 3 to 5:30 p.m. at the KinVillage Community Centre in Tsawwassen. You must RSVP to the college office by Friday, Sept. 20 at 604943-0262 if you are planning to attend. Inquiries about course openings for the fall term should also be directed to the ElderCollege Delta office.

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Philosophers’ Café is back at McKee Seniors’ Centre

This fall, the McKee Seniors’ Recreation Centre in Ladner is again offering its popular Philosophers’ Café program, where people simply come together to discuss topics of mutual interest. McKee chairperson Arla Tanner says last spring’s sessions were well received, with 20 to 30 people attending each discussion. “Seniors in the community are obviously hungry for opportunities to share their thoughts and concerns on critical issues impacting their lives,” Tanner says. The program will commence today and take place every other Friday from 1:30 to 3 p.m. in the centre’s lounge. Three centre volunteers, ML Burke, Jim Flint and Robbin Whitbread, are sharing coordination responsibilities for the program and will act as discussion moderators. Some sessions will include featured presenters. “Don’t let the title scare you,” Burke cautions. “You don’t have to be a philosopher to participate. All you

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each session feeling more empowered as well as more knowledgeable.” The Philosophers’ Café sessions are free and everyone is welcome. No preregistration is necessary. Coffee and tea will be available for a $1 donation. The discussion topic for the kick-off session is Global Warming and its Impact, with Jan Thompson from Kwantlen Polytechnic University’s geology department as the guest presenter. Future sessions will focus on such issues as immigration, population growth and religious extremism.

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Bringing the blues to Ladner Live@5005 concert series returns with longtime bluesman Harpdog Brown BY

DAVE WILLIS

dwillis@delta-optimist.com

he live@5005 concert series returns from summer break to Genesis Theatre with Harpdog Brown and the Bloodhounds next Friday. Brown, who lives in Vancouver, is a longtime bluesman, spending over three decades as a touring and recording artist. “This is what I do. This is my life,” says Brown, noting it’s never seemed like a day job. “I keep on going, because, like I said, it beats the hell out of the alternative.” Brown has been nominated for a Juno Award, won an award from Portland’s Cascade Blues Association, released half a dozen CDs and shared the stage with notable artists like Matt “Guitar” Murphy, Pinetop Perkins, Kenny “Blues Boss” Wayne and The Powder Blues Band over his career. Asked what in particular drew him towards the blues genre, Brown says, “I guess ultimately it was the first time in my life I really found something that was undeniably a place to belong.” Brown notes he was a foster child. “To sum it up in a nice little package, I’d say I was loved by all and owned by none.

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Harpdog Brown and the Bloodhounds perform in Ladner next Friday.

When I stumbled into the blues I found a place where I belonged.”

He also says blues is something that would never fail him, and never has.

“To me, blues is true,” Brown says. “If you stick with the truth, you’ll always have something.” Brown, a singer and harp player, will be joined by drummer Ray Ayotte, guitarist Kelly Brown and Pat Darcus on upright bass for the Ladner show. This will be the first time Brown, whose last road trip took him to Chicago, Toronto, Edmonton and Calgary, has performed in Ladner. “I’m excited. I’m running out of new places that I’ve never played before.” He’ll play a range of older to newer material. “There’s certain songs that are quintessentially Harpdog Brown tunes. I cannot do a night without doing them, or people who know who I am are going to be disappointed,” he explains. “It’ll be a cross shot of everything that matters to me. New and old.” Harpdog Brown and the Bloodhounds visit Genesis Theatre, 5005-45th Ave., Ladner, on Friday, Sept. 27. Doors are at 7:30 p.m. while the show is scheduled for 8 p.m. All tickets are $15, cash only, at the door on the evening of the performance. For more on the theatre or the live@5005 series visit genesistheatre.ca.

Tsawwassen Rotary hosting Oktoberfest BY

DAVE WILLIS

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Prost! The Rotary Club of Tsawwassen presents Delta Oktoberfest next Friday. Last year’s event attracted about 300 people, notes Rotary member Christian

Rode. “It was such a blast last year; great food, great atmosphere,” he says. There will be food from Ossie’s Deli & Meats, a lineup of German beers and music from the band S-Bahn. Rode says there will be

a beer drinking contest and perhaps a yodeling contest. He also explains that one of the beers served at the Tsawwassen event, Hacker Pschorr, will be from the same batch the brewery is serving at the actual Oktoberfest in Munich. Other beer choices

include Radeberger and Bitburger. Millions attend Oktoberfest, a festival celebrating beer, in Munich each year. Proceeds from the local event will go back into the community, Rode explains. Previous projects from

the service club include Rotary Square at the Town Centre Mall and the waterpark at Diefenbaker Park. Delta Oktoberfest takes place Friday, Sept. 27 at South Delta Secondary. Tickets cost $30 and are available online at www. deltaoktoberfest.com.

Doors open at 7 p.m. while the band starts at 8 p.m. Rode also notes a small kick off event “to get people into the spirit of Oktoberfest” takes place tonight at the Tunnel Town Curling Club. Music starts at 9:30 p.m.

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Longtime love of gardening spawns classes BY

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It might be a bit of an understatement to say that Angelika Hedley has a passion for gardening. Over the years, Hedley, who is vice-president of the South Delta Evergreen Garden Club, and her husband have turned the yard of their Ladner home into a wonderland of flowers and foliage bursting with all the colours of the rainbow. The yard was mostly full of trees and hedges when the couple moved in 23 years ago, Hedley said, but since then much of that has been cleared to make way for the ever-expanding and changing garden. “It’s just gradually evolved,” she said. Hedley, who retired from teaching three years ago, got into gardening in the 1970s when the couple lived in Victoria. She said they were given the OK from their landlord to start a small garden. “It’s just been a never-ending love.” The former special education teacher at Burnsview Secondary in North Delta said she loved the downtime and decompression that

gardening brought throughout her working years — and retirement has just given her more time to work on her masterpiece. Hedley’s garden is home to a variety of flowers, including more than 50 different kinds of roses, and seems to be an ever-changing work of art as she walks from plant to plant describing in detail its attributes, why she chose it, where it came from and how to take care of it. “Since retiring, I spend a lot of time in my garden,” she said with a twinkle in her eye. Last year, she decided to create a rainbow in her backyard. The plants in the expansive garden, which spans the entire yard, embody the colours of the rainbow — red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo and violet — in the correct order. In the front yard, Hedley has been experimenting with growing winter vegetables, such as chard and rapini, alongside her roses and dahlias. The self-described “idiot gardener who didn’t know what to do and made every mistake” wants to share the knowledge she has accumulated over the years with beginner gardeners in the community.

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Longtime gardener Angelika Hedley will share her tips, tricks and extensive knowledge with a series of free beginner classes at the Ladner library.

SCAN WITH TO REVEAL PHOTOS Hedley and the garden club are hosting a series of gardening for beginners classes starting next week at the Ladner Pioneer Library. The classes, which are designed to be taken consecutively, will cover topics like: garden design, finding your orientation, foundation and light spots; plants, what works where; and how to put

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She said she will also focus on starting small and taking your time. “Don’t think you’re going to do a huge garden and make it awesome in one year.” Pre-registration for the classes is not required. E-mail 2evergreengardener@gmail.com for more information.

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Book signing!

PHOTO BY GORD GOBLE

Rod Winning has a show at the Tsawwassen Arts Centre.

Surroundings on display at arts centre BY

DAVE WILLIS

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Ladner’s Rod Winning is staying close to home with the subject matter for his art show at the Tsawwassen Arts Centre. The paintings included in the show, titled Surroundings, depict scenes from around South Delta, including old barns, Ladner Harbour, Burns Bog and the

dike. Winning says he likes the history and the magnificent scenery of the area. Winning, who has a business background, only started painting in 2009. “I’m enjoying it. That’s one of the main things. It’s not that I was looking for something to do. It just happened,” he says. Winning, now a member of the South Delta Artists

Guild, says he enjoys creating something after starting off with just a blank page. A gallery viewing reception is scheduled for next Thursday (Sept. 26) from 6 to 8 p.m. The show runs from now until Oct. 5 at the Tsawwassen Arts Centre, 1172-56th St. Call ahead at 604-9439437 to confirm gallery hours.

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Well on Your Way Diet is a four-letter word, however, it is an industry with a $20 billion annual revenue (abcnews.com) attached to it and 108 million participants – and that’s just for the United States. Why are so many people investing in diets and diet aids? Because most of them don’t work, leaving the consumer at the same weight as when they started, or even heavier, making them commit, once again, to another diet down the road. I’m not saying everyone does not succeed on a diet. There are some successful losers out there. But if you look at the data, and have been in the health and fitness industry for as long as I have, you see more people

starting a diet and fewer and fewer people maintaining one. Why do they fail? It’s not because of a lack of trying on the dieter’s part. Instead, it is due to these five diet pitfalls: 1. Entire food groups are eliminated. Eating a balanced diet is essential to a healthy body and a healthy body weight. In my 19 years of personal training, I have never known a piece of fruit or a “high-sugary” vegetable, like carrots, to make a person fat. Instead, what makes us fat are processed foods, sugar, excessive sodium, bad fats and inactivity. While you may need to cut back on the serving portions of certain food groups, steer clear of diets that eliminate entire food groups. These are too strict to stick to and will only lead to bingeing later on. 2. The diet plan is a tem-

phase. The diet you choose porary fix. should give you the tools to Most diet plans only lose the weight and mainfocus on the weight loss. tain it. However, how many of you 3. The diet program does have lost weight, only to not ask you to move it. regain it after you have finWhile diet is about 75 ished your diet program? Once you have completed per cent of the equation when trying you cannot to lose weight, go back to While diet is about you cannot how you ignore that a used to 75 per cent of the workout eat. That is equation when trying good program will what got assist you for you in that to lose weight, you the other 25 bad place cannot ignore that per cent. to begin a good workout What’s a with. good workout In fact, program will assist One studies you for the other 25 program? that has you have provper cent. strength trainen that an ing at least overweight three times a week, and has person who has lost weight has to work harder at main- you lifting heavy enough weights to fatigue your taining their new weight muscles while performthan someone who has ing exercises that work the never been overweight. entire body as a unit. The final phase of any I am also a huge advodiet program should be cate of high intensity a life-long maintenance

interval training (HIIT). Research has proven that short and intense workouts elicit a far better calorie burn (both during and after your workout) than steady-state cardio. HIITs also improve your fitness levels faster, stimulate your growth hormone (which is not only responsible for increased caloric burn, but it also slows down the aging process), and it aids in lowering your blood pressure and triglycerides, while raising your HDLcholesterol (the good stuff) and improves your insulin resistance. 4. Inadequate sleep. Studies show that if you get less than six hours of sleep a night you will have higher levels of ghrelin, the hormone responsible for stimulating your appetite. Add that to the fact you have also cut back on your daily calories (and are already starving), and you

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Tom Bearss (bottom left), president of the Delta Naturalists’ Society, and his band of informal birdwatchers took a walk around Boundary Bay last week. The two-and-a-half-hour amble gave the group an opportunity 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.

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ADVICE FROM THE PROS QUESTION: Should I have my email set up to market my business?

QUESTION: I see from the sign on your window that you buy Sterling silver and scrap gold. Can you tell me how I can tell if something is Sterling silver? Also, how do you tell what is gold?

ANSWER: Nowadays most businesses have a website and the website has a domain name. A domain name is the unique name that appears in the URL of your business website.

ANSWER: First we will deal with silver. Any item from jewelry , silverware or teapots etc. should have an imprint stating either sterling or .925 on the object somewhere. On old English silver having an imprint of a lion facing left, it also means sterling. A second test I use is a magnet. A lot of fake jewelry was made in the 1970's and is magnetic; while real silver is non-magnetic. If you see EP on the item, it means electroplated and is not silver. For gold most jewelry is marked by its Karat or its purity. For example 10k or 417, 14k or 585, 18k or 750, and 22k is 916. A few countries use 9k, 15k or 17k but these are not seen as often. Some jewelry is worn and the marks have disappeared.We then use an electronic machine to determine the purity.

Jim Richardson, owner Western Coin and Stamp

After I weigh out and determine the total value on the gold and silver, I like to play a game by covering the total amount we are offering and ask the client how much they had been hoping for. Most people guess as low as 1/4 to 1/2 of what we are offering. However my favorite story I tell is of a petite elderly lady who when I did this replied" I was hoping for $400, but if you are paying me less I will still take it".When I removed my hand from the figure and she saw it was over $4,000 - she burst into tears!

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Hall of fame coach not done yet After long career with Steveston Packers, Ian Anderson returns to sidelines with Lord Tweedsmuir program BY

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Ian Anderson’s contribution to the development of the game at the high school level has landed him in the B.C. Football Hall of Fame and at 71 he is not done yet. The Tsawwassen resident was recognized for his tireless efforts as one of 16 inductees. The class of 2013 also includes the likes of former B.C. Lion greats Willie Fleming and Tom Brown. Anderson enjoyed a weekend celebration that included being recognized at the Lions/Alouettes game last Sunday before turning his attention back to his football duties as an assistant coach with the Lord Tweedsmuir junior varsity team. After a 25-year run overseeing the program at Steveston secondary school, Anderson believed he had walked away from the game for good. However, the passing off his wife less than two years ago created a void. He called up his longtime friend Matt Phillips who immediately offered him a position with the Tweedsmuir program. The Panthers coaching staff also features Doug Staveley — making it three major contributors to the rich history of Steveston Packers football before the program folded. “I’m having a blast,” laughed Anderson about his almost daily trek out to the Cloverdale school. “I don’t know how many years I can keep doing it but right now I’m really enjoying it.” Anderson’s induction also recognized his work with the B.C. Football Officials Association where he served as president and was instrumental in attracting many former players and coaches to be involved. He too officiated games until the juggling act became too great when he took on the head coaching duties at Steveston. He was front and center in what was considered one of the greatest rivalries in the history of B.C. High School Football. When the Packers met the Richmond Colts in the annual Jim Jordan Trophy rivalry game, the town came to a standstill

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with typically 2,000 fans packed around the field. “You could win every other game but lose that one and your season was pretty much considered a disappointment,” said Anderson. “It was a wonderful just being part of it. So many great memories.” Football had become such a way a life at the school that one year over 80 students came out for tryouts. Anderson alway had a no

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cut policy and rounded up enough alumni players to serve as coaches and ran two teams that season. He guided four Packer teams to provincial finals during his tenure but unfortunately came up short in the bi game each time. That hardly dampened his enthusiam for the game and Anderson takes pride in the number of his players who went on to play in the CFL. The list includes Randy

Graham, Al Chorney, Hal Lund, Mike Emery, Mark Napiorkowski and Pat Cantner. “I was there for so long that I basically become a part of the woodwork at the school,” chuckled Anderson who taught everything from PE to business during his tenure. “We had a wonderful administration that really supported the program and had a big part in its success.”

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Youthful Canadians carrying 10 15-year-olds B.C. Major Midget Hockey League team opens regular season this weekend in Victoria after perfect pre-season BY

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Phil Alalouf admits he wasn’t paying any attention to birth certificates when he finalized the Greater Vancouver Canadians roster for the coming B.C. Major Midget Hockey League regular season. When the Canadians open play this weekend with a pair of games in the provincial capital against the South Island Royals,

they will have 10 15-yearolds in their line-up — the most first-year eligibility players in franchise history. The inexperience hasn’t been evident thus far as Greater Vancouver cruised through the pre-season with four straight victories including a 4-0 triumph on Saturday against the North Island Silvertips at the Richmond Olympic Oval. Rookie goaltender Tyler Shugrue, who has been shortlisted for the B.C. U16

team, earned the shutout. “At the end of the day, we went with the guys who worked the hardest and wanted to be here. As it turned out a lot of (the 1998s) are the ones that showed up,” said Alalouf. “A few people have told us we’re the team to beat. I’m not going to believe it but I do think we have a good mix here.” The win over North Island came without the services of perhaps their

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U15 Ladner Strikers roll to title at West Coast Cup

The Ladner Strikers U15 tier 2 boys rep soccer team has opened the new season in impressive fashion by capturing its division at the West Coast Cup in Pitt Meadows, held over the Labour Day Weekend. The Strikers’ offence was not only firing on all cylinders, with 14 goals in four games, but stellar work at the other end of the park resulted in few scoring opportunities for their opponents. Goalkeeper Desmond Whitaker stopped the few shots that did come his way which resulted in a clean sheet for the weekend. The players are energized about the tournament win and look forward to an exciting season ahead. The team also includes: Alec Jantsch, Frank Carson, Jason Leitner, Jordan Drab, Connor Kensley, Daniel Prea, Chris Accili, Matt Valastiak, Andy Haselhan, Mitchell Lawson, Justin Chan, Wade Milford, Patrick Tremblay, Nathan Hilpert, and Jordan Nevens. The Strikers are coached by Vince Milford and Chris Drab and managed by Todd and Cathy Nevens.

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Delta native Dante Hannoun scored twice for the Victoria Royals in a 3-1 pre-season win over the Vancouver Giants. He is one of 10 15-year-olds with the Major Midget Canadians.

Talia Noelle born Sept. 12, 2013 7lbs 1oz.

Proud grandparents are David & Brenda MacDougall, Mario & Laura Ciantar, Eckhard & Marilyn Hoelzeman

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Penalty parade not slowing down undefeated Ice Hawks They are the big bad and unbeaten Delta Ice Hawks through the first week of regular season action in the Pacific International Junior Hockey League. The Ice Hawks have overcome a parade of penalties to put together a 2-0-1 record that includes a 5-1 win over the Abbotsford Pilots on Tuesday at the Ladner Leisure Centre. The visitors failed to capitalize on a whopping 13 power play chances despite outshooting Delta 38-26 on the night. Veteran Alex Anhert turned in outstanding performance in net for the second straight home game. Thanks to his work and some excellent penalty killing, the Hawks have surrendered just one power play goal in their own rink on 19 chances.

Anhert received more than enough offensive help on goals from Nolan Wallinger, Marc Letourneau, Spencer Schoen, Michael Olson-Eyre and Mark Trotman. Three nights earlier, the Hawks blanked the North Delta Devils on five power play opportunities en route to a dominating 6-1 victory at Sungod Arena. The team continues to receive balanced scoring with six different players finding the net — Tanner Gattinger, Brandon Gaunt, Evan Grannary, Wallinger, Latourneau and call-up Brett Gelz. Scott Lapp made the most of his first start of the season in net, making 27 saves. The Ice Hawks travel to Port Moody on Saturday night then return home Tuesday to host North Delta 7:30 p.m.

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Lacrosse players win medals for Team B.C.

A pair of local field lacrosse standouts helped Team B.C. reach the podium at their respective national championships last month. In Quebec, Trevor Snow was a member of a B.C. team that rolled to five straight victories to capture the gold medal for the third consecutive year. B.C. opened the tournament with a 11-7 win over rival Ontario, then slipped past Iroquois 14-13 in sudden death overtime. A 23-1 rout of Alberta sent the boys onto the semi-finals where they demolished Quebec 16-2. That set the stage for a rematch with Ontario and an early 5-1 lead to a 14-9 win. Earlier this summer, Snow was joined by

two other local players — Riley Phillips and Riley Taylor — on the B.C. team that won bronze at the U16 Box Lacrosse National Championships in Whitby ON. Meanwhile, after an impressive rookie season with the Delta Junior “A” Islanders as an aged up intermediate, Jonathan Phillips headed outdoors to have a leading role in B.C. earning silver at the U18 Field Lacrosse Nationals. The Delta secondary graduate was the team’s leading scorer with 16 goals over five games and was named to the tournament all-star team. B.C. produced wins over Quebec (23-1), Iroquois (21-11) and Saskatchewan (9-4) en route to the second place finish.

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New Price $795,000 Spacious Backsplit on prestigious Jackson Way. Set on a large lot backing onto the Beach Grove Golf Course, it is truly a unique property. It boasts the master on the main and three bedrooms up. Functional kitchen with eating area & separate dining room. Large games room with bar & lovely solarium opening to big back deck. Some TLC needed but lots of personality & potential. Your biggest investment deserves professional expertise. You deserve the best! Call Sandy Perry at 604.328.4345

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Permits are in, construction will begin on Lot #5! This home features the master suite on the main ﬂoor + 2 bedrooms up, one with south deck and ensuite (possibly for that family member that just doesn’t want to leave)! Also, a large upstairs rec room.

Priced well below current assessed value. Brand-new additions include quality carpeting on the main floor, freshly painted interior in updated neutral tones and a lush backyard lawn. Located in Ladner’s coveted Marina Garden Estates, this beautiful 2,238 sq.ft. 4 bedroom 3 bathroom family home offers lots of natural light. It’s perfectly situated at the end of a quiet cul-de-sac and within walking distance to Neilson Grove Elementary & Cove Links Golf Course. This inviting space has a great layout that includes hardwood floors and energyefficient windows. Radiant heating throughout main floor. Property includes a renovated shed turned playhouse that your kids will love. A 14-foot wall of cedars offers optimum privacy while providing an ideal backyard retreat. Let me Sell your Home Flexible Real Estate Rates

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Charming Woods bungalow on a huge 9,224 square foot lot in West Ladner. Country kitchen, living room with remodeled wood fireplace, dining room and 3 bedrooms. Fabulous south west exposed back yard with large sundeck. Roof just 8 years, newer paint, someStreet newer flooring and 4905 56th refinished parquet. Nicely landscaped. Excellent home!

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

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 in0this 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!!!

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#9 5053 47th Avenue, Ladner • $469,000

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Perfect family home in sought-after cul-de-sac within easy walking distance to both Ladner Elementary and Delta High School. This stunning home features main floor living with 4 bedrooms and a games room up. Lots of great updates: carpets, hardwood floors in the kitchen and family room, tile floors in entrance area, granite counters, light fixtures, crown molding, French doors, hot water tank, the list goes on! Great place to entertain inside or out with a large patio space in the beautiful and private backyard. Don’t miss this great opportunity!!

#220 - 4770 52A Street

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4410 50A St., Ladner • NEW PRICE $759,000

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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 dining room, kitchen eating area and two bedrooms and 2 baths on main level. Upstairs loft boasts 16ʼ ceilings and loads of windows which makes it a great space for an office, studio or games/ media room. Lots of in-suite storage. Steps to shops, caféʼs, restaurants. Totally rain-screened building with 6 years warranty.

For floor plans, photos and 360 tours go to: www.TheChanceyTeam.com 209, 4815 48 Ave., Call Bob, Linda or Blake at 604-946-8899.

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

RIVER VIEW & 24' BOAT SLIP. This is a fabulous 2 storey, 2 bedroom & loft/den located in Ladner Village. Gorgeous renovated kitchen with newer appliances and nice big eating bar. Dining area and living room with built in's, wood fireplace and new carpets. Updated 2 piece bath. Upstairs Master bedroom dreamy - featuring a renovated cheater bath & its own deck Spacious & comfortableis- rancher with a loft area; located in a great culimagine lying in bed watching the boats go by. Nice second de-sac and backs onto Kensington East exposed backspace. yard bedroom and Park. loft/denSouth area overlooking lush green Absolutely the most sought afterand waterfront development in the with beautiful new sundeck overlooking the park greenspace. Living area boasting not only it's marina but loads of green space a room, dining room, family room, kitchen and a huge master bedroom. good size recreation room. Stroll though ladner village, along the Updates include all new new community window center coverings, new riverflooring, to to the library, or park. No Pets.paint,

bathroom tiles and more. Total of 3 gas fireplaces!!! Loft area includes Call Blake bedroom with 3 piece ensuite and a Bob, lovely Linda sitting or area and balcony. at 778-434-8899. Perfect for the empty nester... this could be your dream come true. For floor plans, photos and 360 tours www.TheChanceyTeam.com Call Bob, LindagoortoBlake at 604-946-8899.

For floor plans, photos and 360 tours go to: Ladner • www.TheChanceyTeam.com $418,000

4648 Kensington Pl., Ladner • $570,000

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#9-5053 47th Ave.,, Ladner $469,000

4648 Kensington Pl., Ladner $570,000

4951 River Reach Dr., Ladner $329,000

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

#6-4909 57A St., Ladner NEW$359,000

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SENSATIONAL ... DESIGNER 18002800 SQ. FT.feet CONDO Phenomenal! square of solid structured, well maintained home. Total of 4 Bedrooms, 3 baths, CONDO IN HERON COVE family room and a huge games room. New Stainless Steel Whirlpool appliances in the kitchen. New torch

MUST SEE! Truly fabulous corner Penthouse/Townhouse is located in the heart of Ladner. Over 1800 square feet. Living room with vaulted ceiling, formal dining room, kitchen eating area and two bedrooms and 2 baths on main level. Upstairs loft boasts 16' ceilings and loads of windows which makes it a great space for an office, studio or games/media room. Lots of in-suite storage. Steps to shops, café’s, restaurants. Totally rain-screened building with 6 years warranty

Terrific TOP FLOOR 1,200 square foot corner suite, in quiet location. Gourmet kitchen with sleek granite countertops, gas stove, custom wood cabinetry & eating bar. Sleek slate tile and warm laminate flooring. Double sided gas fireplace compliments both this spacious family room/eating area and the living room. Lovely covered patio overlooks beautiful, secluded treed area. 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, laundry & storage closet. Guest suite and amenities room, 2 underground parking stalls, and more. Less than 10 minute WALK TO BEACH! Don’t miss out — this is a great place to call home!

on roof in 2010. Storage shed in backyard. Large Workshop beside double carport. RV parking and room for the family and friends rides too! 5 skylights and tons of windows help give this home lots of natural light. Call Large features Bob,deck Linda or Blake at breathtaking 778-434-8899. view of boundary bay and mountain. The location? Itʼs on one of Call Bob, Linda or Blake at 778-434-8899. For floor plans, and 360 tourschildren go to Tsawwassenʼs bestphotos streets; quiet, friendly and also closeFor to floor schools. plans, photos and 360 tours go to www.TheChanceyTeam.com

www.TheChanceyTeam.com Call Bob, Linda or Blake at 604-946-8899 A307 4811 53rd Ladner #205-1704 56th St., Tsaw. For $419,900 floor plans,St., photoʼs and 360 tours go to: www.TheChanceyTeam.com

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4974 Dogwood Drive • $749,000

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6718 Crescent Pl. Ladner $729,000

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CHECK IT OUT... over 1,800 square foot, 3 level townhome in great complex – perfect for the family. Living room on the main floor, eating area and kitchen. 2 balconies. Upstairs features 3 good size bedrooms. Family room on lower level and a large sundeck out back. Recent updates include new windows, some paint and laminate flooring. Concrete block construction and loads of storage. Call today to view.

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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!!!

4880 Linden Dr., Ladner $779,900

#105, 4955 River Rd., Ladner $457,000

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oc & ass sold 211 1300 Hunter Rd, Tsawwassen 2 bed | 2 bath | Den | 1345 sqft mls# V1017169

$699,000

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404 1300 Hunter Rd, Tsawwassen 2 bed | 2 bath | 1962 sqft mls# V1005081

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111 1702 56th St, Tsawwassen 2 bed | 2 bath | 1221 sqft mls# V1017909

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110N 1100 56th St , Tsawwassen 2 bed | 2 bath | 1301 sqft mls # V1019596 $868,000

1299 52nd St, Tsawwassen 5 bed | 3 bath | 2869 sqft mls# V1005891 $765,000

858 52A St, Tsawwassen 5 bed | 3 bath | 2 kitchen | 2816 sqft mls# V1014598 $759,000

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NEW PRICE!

404 Milsom Wynd, Tsawwassen 4 bed | 3 bath | 2335 sqft mls# V1016174

5255 4th Ave, Tsawwassen 3 bed | 3 bath | 2528 sqft mls# V1016164

217 Morningside Dr, Tsawwassen 3 bed | 3 bath | 2550 sqft mls# V986143

$99,900

387C 8635 120th St, North Delta 1 bed | 1 bath | 763 sqft mls# F1314323

932 Underhill Dr, Tsawwassen 3 bed | 3 bath | 2587 sqft mls# V996937

$409,000

sold

$350,000

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5134 Bentley Lane Ladner 24bed | 3 bath | 2098 sqft mls # V1011680

1735 57th St, Tsawwassen 4 bed | 3 bath | 1980 sqft mls# V1010096 $750,000

$870,000

$409,000

$219,000

$759,000

Corner Unit

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304 5518 14th Ave ,Tsawwassen 2 bed | 2 bath | 1211 sqft mls # V1024196

101 6660 Buswell Rd, Richmond 1 bed | 1 bath | 805 sqft mls# V1010118

217 Morningside Dr, Tsawwassen 3 bed | 3 bath | 2550 sqft mls # V986143

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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!

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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!

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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

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Open Fri1st 10:00 – 12:00 5588 Avenue, as well asTsawwassen Sat & Sun 2:00 – 4:00 # 247 5421 10th Avenue

5 bedroom, 3,650 sqft Cape Cod family home directly across thetostreet fromVillage Diefenbaker Park. Spacious main of Welcome Sundial - nestled in the heart floor family room with directUpdated to sun-drenched Southernone Tsawwassen. IMMACULATE! bright and spacious exposedone patio in the backyard. living room bedroom, bathroom condo. It The is oncarpeted the second floor and it overlooks courtyard. quiet, well managed building. boasts athe fireplace, bayVery window. Spacious kitchen. TheThis home is floor spotless offers a great open plan with a largemaster living upper hasand 4 bedrooms including an enormous &bedroom dining area glass doors opening a large withwith a 5 sliding piece ensuite, walk-in closet.onto In addition covered balcony. Good sized bedroom (15' x 10'6) with walk there is a 1 bedroom mortgage helper. Sunny, fully fenced through closet to the full. Nicely updated bathroom. Complex Southern exposed backyard. Double garage with extra has new roof, double-paned windows, new hall carpets, etc! parking. Move in ready, many upgrades. Two blocks to all amenities. Shows very well.

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

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.

Open 2-4 2-4 Open Sat.Sun. & Sun. 5275 Laburnum Park Pl. 5004 11A Avenue Ladner

Well maintained, 2 storey, 4 bdrm familyhomes home on A lovely community of 18 detached fora large, those level 55 8,900 ft. lotorwith great appeal. Carpeted living room years sq. of age older. Thisstreet rancher is ideal for a couple or includes stoneready facedtofireplace, windows, dining you room single person down size.bay There is everything has view of outdoor poolextremely and gardens; needwonderful for independent living with low functional maintekitchen with newer flooring; room Wheelchair with electric nance (bare land strata feecarpeted $55 perfamily month)! fireplace, door roof to inground and for jacuzzi accessible.built-in 3 yearbar, oldpatio asphalt and newpool boiler in with Upper floor includes 4 carpeted bedrooms with 5 floorGazebo. radiant heating, built-in vacuum, large double garage, pc bathroom. Updates include new furnace; high efficiency onopen kitchen with adjacent family & eating area with sliding demand hot water; & vinyl siding. Southfacing facing doors having easynewer accesswindows to a beautiful east/south fenced rear yard is perfect for entertaining. Quiet family at friendly fully fenced back yard. This unit is ideally located the location, close to parksinand schools. back of the complex a cul-de-sac.

Call Brian or Harry for a FREE MARKET EVALUATION of your home!

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1,033 sqft - 2 bdrms - 1 bath - 10,303 sqft lot NEW PRICE - 3,226 sqft - 5 bdrms, games room, 4 bath, 7,564 sqft lot - Ladner - v991054 detached garage - Ladner - MLS #v1020133

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SOLD 5385 Wellburn Drive, Ladner Listed by Remax Progroup

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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

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• 3 bdrms & 3 bathrms • 1,650 sqft • Updated kitchen & bathrms • Fenced yard & patio • Walk to Village in minutes

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#201 1400 View Cr, Tsaw.

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#17-4748 54A Street, Ladner

#14 2738 158th St., Surrey

$533,800

$419,900

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OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS ON BAYVIEW DRIVE! • Priced @ LAND VALUE! • 8,923 sq.ft regular shaped lot! • Rancher 1,500 sq.ft, 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms • Hardwood ﬂoors are in great shape, newer roof • Great location! Great opportunites!

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1179 Bayview Drive, Tsaw.

5416 Maple Crescent, Ladner

$589,900

$539,900

STUNNING OCEAN VIEW EXECUTIVE LIVING

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• Luxurious high rise complex • Magniﬁcent views from this beautiful corner unit • Gourmet appliances • Built by Bosa Properties

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$619,900

$599,900 HOT! HOT! HOT! • TOTALLY RENOVATED 2,725 sq.ft 2-Level home • 3 bdrms+ofﬁce up and 2 bdrm FULLY SELF CONTAINED suite down • Completely renovated! • HUGE DETACHED DOUBLE SHOP AT REAR OF HOME

TOTALLY RENOVATED 2-LEVEL! STUNNING • Like new renovation! • 2,590 sq.ft. home • 5 bedrooms • Open plan concept liv/kitch/din • Larges games room downstairs • Easily suited • Close to bus, schools and park!

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5065 59A Street, Ladner

580 Milson Wynd, Tsawwassen

$649,900

$669,900

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• Excellent well-maintained rancher • Large 8,051 sq.ft. corner lot • Desirable Beach Grove • Updated kitch & bath • huge lot • Don’t miss this one! 1295 Morris Cr, Tsaw.

704-1473 Johnston Rd., White Rock

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• 1,734 sq.ft 3 bedroom unit • Spacious 3-level townhome • Double Garage • Private Yard • Updated appliances, lighting & much more

• 2,713 sq.ft. living space • 4 bedrooms • 3 bathrooms • Lot size 5,797 sq.ft. • Port Guichon location 4713 46A Street, Ladner

$669,900

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September 20, 2013 The Delta Optimist A43

*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)

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A44 The Delta Optimist September 20, 2013

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5209 Bentley Cres., Ladner

$699,900

• Beautiful 2,277 sq.ft. • 5 Bedrooms • 3 Bathrooms • In Ladner’s premier Marina Garden Estates • Lovingly maintained • Formal dining/living rms 5348 Commodore Dr., Ladner

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• Master on the main • 2,040 sqft • 3 bedrooms • 3 bathrooms • 13 years old

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$716,000

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916 Gale Dr., Tsaw.

5060 Westminster Ave., Ladner

$759,900 EXCELLENT, RENOVATED LARGE FAMILY HOME! • 5 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms • 3221 sqft • Updated 2 level home • 1,865 sqft main ﬂoor area • 1 bedroom suite

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5096 Dennison Dr., Tsawwassen

$799,900

• 2,354 sqft, 5371 sqft lot • 4 bdrms, 3 bathrms • Central location • Walk to historic downtown Ladner Village! • 8 years old, double garage

$789,900 LADNER’S PRIME WATERFRONT PROPERTY!

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• 2,524 sqft, Totally updated! • UNOBSTRUCTED VIEWS! • New Roof, hardwood, kitchen & bathrooms • 5791 sqft lot backing farmland! • 4 bdrms, 3 bathrms Executive home! 6377 Crescent Court, Ladner

$873,900

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1516 Beach Grove Road, Tsaw.

$1,998,800

• 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 5382 Crescent Dr., Ladner

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• 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 674 52nd Street, Tsaw.

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5217 Central Ave., Ladner

$925,000

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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

4936 63A Street, Ladner

SUBDIVIDABLE LOT!

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$2,688,800

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September 20, 2013 The Delta Optimist A45

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

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*$1,000 Nissan Cash Bonus is stackable and is available for qualifying retail customers on the lease or finance of any new 2013 Rogue // Altima Sedan // Titan models and is deducted from the negotiated price before taxes. Offer available for qualified customers only, on approved credit through Nissan Canada Finance. Offer available from September 19, 2013 to September 23, 2013. Conditions apply. Qualifying customers must be approved to lease or finance through Nissan Canada Finance. Some conditions apply. See your retailer for complete details. Offers valid between September 19, 2013 to September 23, 2013. ˆ$5,000 // $4,000 // $13,000 cash discount is based on non-stackable trading dollars and is applicable on any new 2013 Rogue model except 2013 Rogue S FWD (W6RG13 AA00), CVT transmission // Altima Sedan 2.5 (T4LG13 AA00), CVT transmission, and Altima Sedan 2.5 S (T4RG13 AA00), CVT transmission // 2013 Titan models except Titan 4x2 King Cab S SWB (1KAG73 AA00) when registered and delivered between September 19, 2013 to September 23, 2013. The cash discount is only available on the cash purchase, and will be deducted from the negotiated selling price before taxes and cannot be combined with special lease or finance rates. This offer cannot be combined with any other offer. Conditions apply. $1,000 Cash bonus included in total advertised cash discount amounts. $21,128 // $20,393// $26,178 Selling price for a new 2013 Rogue S FWD Special Edition (W6RG13 BK00) // 2013 Altima Sedan 2.5 (T4LG13 AA00), CVT transmission // 2013 Titan 4x2 King Cab SV SWB (1KCG73 AA00). $1,000 //$1,000 // $1,000 NCI Bonus Cash included in advertised price. This offer cannot be combined with any other offer. Conditions apply. Models shown $30,148 // $31,293 // $39,378 Selling Price for a new 2013 Rogue SL AWD (Y6TG13 AA00), CVT transmission // 2013 Altima Sedan 3.5 SL (T4SG13 AA00), CVT transmission // 2013 Titan Crew Cab SL 4X4 (3CFG73 AA00), automatic transmission. Selling prices includes $1,000 // $1,000 // $1,000 NCI Bonus Cash and $5,000 // $2,000 // $13,000 non-stackable trading dollars. License, registration, insurance and applicable taxes are extra. Finance and lease offers are available on approved credit through Nissan Canada Finance for a limited time, may change without notice and cannot be combined with any other offers except stackable trading dollars. Retailers are free to set individual prices. Offers valid between September 19, 2013 to September 23, 2013. !Fuel economy from competitive intermediate/compact 2013 internal combustion engine models sourced from Autodata on 13-12-2012. Hybrids and diesels excluded. 2013 Altima fuel economy tested by Nissan Motor Company Limited. Altima: 2.5L engine (7.4L/100 KM CITY/5.0L/100 KM HWY), 3.5L (9.3L/100 KM CITY/6.4L/100 KM HWY). 3.5L shown. Actual mileage will vary with driving conditions. Use for comparison purposes only. Offers subject to change, continuation or cancellation without notice. Offers have no cash alternative value. See your participating Nissan retailer for complete details. ©1998-2013 Nissan Canada Inc. and Nissan Canada Financial Services Inc. a division of Nissan Canada Inc.

A52 The Delta Optimist September 20, 2013

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No purchase necessary. Approximate retail value of all prizing $325,000 CAD. See contest rules for list of all prizes. Skill testing question must be answered to claim prize. Contest open to residents of British Columbia who are the age of majority. Contest closes September 24, 2013. Prize redemption period concludes October 19, 2013. Full contest rules available in store. Chances of winning instant prizes varies for each prize as set forth in the contest rules. Chance of winning online prizes depends on the number of entries received as set forth in contest rules. Some restrictions and conditions apply.