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Slick response to oil question

Mayor fails to get assurance from federal minister that bulk liquids won’t be shipped from Roberts Bank BY

SANDOR GYARMATI

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Delta isn’t getting a straight answer from the feds when it come to the possibility of Roberts Bank becoming a major export hub for crude oil or liquefied natural gas.

That was the Delta staff conclusion to Delta council regarding the reply Mayor Lois Jackson

received about concerns conveyed to the federal minister of transport.

“The minister of transport has clarified that she does not have authority to interfere with port operations, but does not directly address the question posed by Mayor Lois Jackson regarding bulk liquids at Deltaport,” states the staff response on a recent letter from Minister of Transport

Lisa Raitt.

Aware of the increasing pressure to find routes for the delivery of petroleum products from Alberta to Asia-Pacific countries, Jackson had written to the minister concerned that Roberts Bank would be considered as a potential location.

The mayor said when

the coal terminal was built in 1970, followed by the container terminal expansion approved in 1980, they were subject to two conditions: no bulk liquids and no bunkering of ships.

Those conditions Lois Jackson have been met, however the mayor said during Seeking assurances her recent Port Metro

Vancouver-led trip to Norway to look at bulk liquid shipping facilities, petroleum industry stakeholders expressed interest in transporting crude oil by rail to Deltaport.

She wrote, “Port Metro Vancouver was unable to provide firm assurances regarding this matter and indicated that it is not See OIL page 3

On track to help out at holidays BY

DAVE WILLIS

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Tsawwassen’s Benno Bucher is once again raising money for the Food on the Corner Society this holiday season with his festive model train display.

The impressive setup in Bucher’s front yard, which runs 5:30 to 9 p.m. daily, features scenes like a skating rink, a Western town and “little England.”

It takes three or four days of good weather to set up, Bucher said, adding there’s about 140 feet of track in total.

Last year he raised close to $1,000 for Food on the Corner, which has been feeding the homeless in the Downtown Eastside for about three decades.

The model train display starts tomorrow and goes until Dec. 23 at 5875 Vardon Place in Beach Grove.

It runs weather permitting (rain is OK, but it doesn’t run in very windy conditions).

SCAN WITH TO REVEAL PHOTOS Benno Bucher has about 140 feet of track in his festive model train display, which will run daily beginning tomorrow in Beach Grove.

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Mall break-in witnesses sought Police want to talk to couple walking in area when thieves hit Town Centre Mall jewelry store BY

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Delta police are looking for the public’s help after an early morning break-in at a local mall earlier this week.

Sometime between 6:30 and 7:30 a.m. on Sunday unknown suspects broke into a jewelry store at the Tsawwassen Town Centre

Mall. Police are looking for anyone who might have heard or seen anything suspicious in the area around that time.

Police spokesperson A/Sgt. Sarah Swallow said some items were taken from the store but could not confirm at this time how much was stolen or the value of the missing items.

Investigators are hoping to speak to two possible witnesses who were walking a dog in that area at around 7:15 a.m.

Swallow said the pair is not suspected in the theft but was captured on an outdoor surveillance camera at the time of the break-in.

The man and woman did several laps in the area,

passing by the east doors of the mall several times.

The woman is described as having black hair, wearing dark pants, dark shoes with some white, and a red jacket with a hood.

The man has graying hair and was wearing dark pants and a grey sweater or jacket.

Swallow stressed the two

are not considered suspects in the incident.

Anyone who was in the area of Tsawwassen Town Centre Mall on Sunday, Dec. 1 between 6:30 and 7:30 a.m., or who believes they may have information on this incident, is asked to contact the Delta police non-emergency line at 604946-4411.

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The Delta Fire Team Westshore Terminals showed off its Firefighter Combat Challenge world championship trophy at municipal hall Wednesday afternoon. The team, Rob Lemon (second from left), Jamie McGarva, Reid Taylor, Ryan Rickards and Mark Millward, finally captured the trophy after years of trying, beating out 80 other teams from 12 countries at the world championship in Las Vegas in October. The team is joined by team alumni as well as Denis Horgan (left), vice-president and general manager at Westshore Terminals, which has been a major sponsor of the team for the last 18 years, Mayor Lois Jackson and TSI’s Mike McLellan.

OIL from page 1 interested in developing a bulk liquid facility ‘at this time.’”

Jackson said considering the dangers associated with the transportation of petroleum products by rail, which was tragically evidenced by the catastrophe in Lac-Megantic, Quebec, Delta was seeking Ottawa’s assurance it remains committed to the continued exclusion of bulk liquid commodities at Roberts Bank.

Raitt responded that Port

Metro Vancouver operates under the Canada Marine Act, which replaced previous marine legislation in 1998. One of the purposes of the legislation, she noted, is to “promote the success of ports for the purpose of contributing to the competitiveness, growth and prosperity of the Canadian economy.”

The port is required to be financially self-sufficient and gets no federal money for operating costs, the minister explained, adding

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that port authorities have the autonomy to make their own decisions and operate at arms-length from government.

“This legislation does not provide the minister of transport the authority to directly intervene in port operations or overturn the commercial decisions of its board of directors,” Raitt explained.

The minister, however, also noted Port Metro Vancouver must meet all environmental and regulatory approvals as well take into account input from users and the community

in which it is located. Raitt encouraged the mayor to share her views with the port.

Delta CAO George Harvie pointed out to council that when the federal government approved the Deltaport container expansion, it was subject to conditions under National Harbours Board regulations, however, the harbours board was disbanded in 1983. He noted regulatory authority for approving new facilities on port lands currently rests squarely with Port Metro Vancouver, Richmond Coun. Harold

Steves, meanwhile, is raising concern that oil could be transported to Roberts Bank by pipeline if Kinder Morgan Canada’s application to twin the Trans Mountain oil pipeline faces too much opposition. He said Kinder Morgan might switch to an alternate terminal in the Fraser River estuary, including Deltaport or Richmond.

In an interview this summer, Duncan Wilson, PMV’s vice-president of corporate social responsibility, said developing a bulk liquid handling facility here isn’t on the radar.

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FHA initiative aims to make hospitals safer

Fraser Health is launching Keeping Patients Safe, an initiative to discover solutions to safety challenges in hospitals.

The goal of the project is to prevent and mitigate the most common risks associated with hospital stays, including medication errors, hospital acquired infections and falls.

Through public engagement and internal dialogue, the initiative will provide an opportunity for the health authority to explore new approaches to engage patients, families and health care providers about staying safe in the hospital.

“Quality care starts with safe care,” said Fraser Health president and CEO Dr. Nigel Murray. “We are committed to ensuring our patients are informed of the hazards that exist in hospitals, educated on how to help prevent them, and empowered to communicate their concerns to their health care providers.

“Likewise, it is crucial that our staff have the tools and support they need to speak up about safety concerns. We are keen to

understand both patient and staff perspectives, so we can learn and grow from their experiences.”

Over the next few months, Fraser Health leaders, staff and members of the public will collaborate with the Health Design Lab at Emily Carr University of Art + Design. This health care research centre collaborates with industry and health care organizations to solve complex social challenges.

“I am personally committed and very excited about this unique approach to enhancing safety in our care facilities,” said Murray. “I believe that the outcome will be safer environments for our patients and their families and a more positive care experience for both patients and staff.”

It is anticipated Emily Carr’s Health Design Lab will present its first round of options to Fraser Health in early 2014. Once design options are developed, Fraser Health will select the “solutions” it will seek to pilot and evaluate within its health care facilities.

The power of relaxation Cancer patient grateful for weekly sessions at Delta Hospice centre BY

JESSICA KERR

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When Ladner’s Lori Kaake was introduced to the Delta Hospice during her mother-in-law’s final days, she had no idea she would be back again so soon for a different reason.

Kaake said she and her family were thankful for the services offered at Delta Hospice as her mother-inlaw lived out her remaining days at the Ladner facility in the spring of 2011.

“We made jokes that it was so nice there that she would live forever,” she said with a laugh.

Just a few months later, in July 2011, Kaake was diagnosed with stage four pancreatic cancer that had spread to her liver.

Treatment began and in October of that year, doctors removed three-quarters of her pancreas, her spleen and gallbladder. She spent four months in hospital recovering after some complications and more surgeries, but in February 2012 was finally allowed to leave the hospital and continue her recovery at home.

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Gilly Heaps, a clinical counselor at Delta Hospice, runs the Relaxation Circle at the facility’s Centre for Supportive Care in Ladner every Tuesday morning.

Due to her health, Kaake was housebound and after eight months was breaking under the stress of trying to deal with her illness.

“I just wanted to give up,” she said, adding that at the time she felt that she could not go on.

She said that while she is thankful to be in recovery mode, “I just felt that on my journey it’s been hard to let go of being a very busy, capable mother of four to not being able to do much because my recovery was taking so long.”

She was referred by her doctor to counseling at Delta Hospice and after a few sessions, she said, the counselor suggested she

try attending one of the hospice’s Relaxation Circle sessions.

“There’s little things I can do for myself and this is one of those things,” she said.

The weekly sessions have helped her tremendously.

Gilly Heaps, a clinical counselor at the hospice, runs the Relaxation Circle at the facility’s Centre for Supportive Care.

“It’s a drop-in group for people living with lifethreatening illnesses,” she said, adding the main aim of the group is to help people relax in the face of a stressful situation.

Heaps uses soothing music, guided imagery and

therapeutic touch to help participants relax in a way that might not otherwise be possible.

She said the sessions, designed for people facing treatments, a recent diagnosis or end of life, can help people gather some strategies for handling difficult situations as well as calm the nervous system.

“That can be a very chaotic, discombobulating time for people,” Heaps said.

Relaxation Circle sessions run every Tuesday from 10 a.m. until 11:30 a.m.

The circle will take a break over the holidays with no sessions on Dec. 24 or 31.

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Ladner man heads to Scotland to honour previous generation Ron McLaren and cousins plant tree with plaque on former family farm BY

JESSICA KERR

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A Ladner man recently returned to his roots to pay tribute to his father and a generation of his family now gone.

Ron McLaren recently returned from Forfar, Scotland, which is on the northeast side of the country, where he and four of his cousins planted a Rowan tree, which are native to the area, and installed a plaque on the former family farm where his father George McLaren and his three siblings were all born and raised.

“It was wonderful,” McLaren said of the trip back to the farm where his father grew up.

George McLaren was the first born to Peter and Mary Ann McLaren in 1912. The couple had three other children — Jeanetta, Ian and Mary — however George was the only member of his family to immigrate to Canada.

In March 1930, at just 17, he left Scotland bound for Swift Current, Saskatchewan, as part of the Canadian Government Assisted Passage Scheme, where he began work as a farm hand.

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Ladner’s Ron McLaren (second from left) recently joined cousins (from left) Anne Christie, Graham McLaren, David Valentine and Kay Potter in Scotland to plant a tree on the former family farm.

After a few years in the Prairies, George McLaren began working his way west, eventually landing in Delta in the late 1930s. He worked on various farms in Delta and Surrey, including the Spetifore farm in Tsawwassen.

Ron McLaren said his father returned to the family farm in Scotland at the beginning of the Second World War and worked there before enlisting in the

Royal Canadian Air Force.

A flight officer, he served as an engineer on Lancaster and Halifax bombers, and completed 32 missions as a member of the Snowy Owl squadron.

He met his wife Doris during the war and the two returned to Canada and married in 1945.

McLaren, who has lived in Ladner since 1977, said his father, who left farming to study engineering,

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found work in various communities in the province but eventually returned to Tsawwassen in his later years.

George McLaren passed away in 1989.

McLaren said the cousins decided about a year ago to do something to commemorate their parents’ generation after Jeanetta’s passing last year. She would have celebrated her 100th birthday last month, so the cousins decided that’s when they would plant the tree, McLaren said.

He said the farm’s owner readily agreed to allow the family to plant the tree with a small plaque on his property, and the tenant farmers have even agreed to look after the tree.

At the ceremony, one of the cousins, Anne, read a poem written by their grandmother, Mary Ann, and McLaren, a member of the Delta Police Pipe Band, donned his full uniform for the ceremony and played The Rowan Tree, a traditional Scottish folk song.

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Police issue alert after spike in bicycle thefts Delta police issued an alert to the public this week after a recent spike in bike thefts in the community.

Since Oct. 1, there have been nine bicycle thefts in Delta — four in Ladner and five in North Delta.

“In many cases, the bikes were properly locked up and the owners returned to find the lock cut and the bike missing,” said Delta police spokesperson A/Sgt. Sarah Swallow.

She said bikes have been stolen from racks outside stores, residences and schools, whether

locked or unlocked.

“Many bikes cost thousands of dollars but are not as readily identifiable to police as stolen vehicles are,” Swallow said.

Bicycle thefts can also facilitate additional crimes, she said, as thieves use stolen bikes to get themselves, and stolen property, away from an area quickly and silently after committing a crime.

Police urge residents to always report any suspicious activities or people by calling 604-946-4411, or by calling 911 if you are witnessing a theft in progress.

Tips to deter bike thieves • Even a locked bike is not immune to theft so use the strongest lock you can carry, such as a U-Lock.

• Lock your bike to a sturdy, immovable metal object.

• Take your bike inside wherever possible.

• Remember: quick release parts (such as saddles and wheels) are easily removed and easy to steal.

• Secure your bike through the frame rather than a removable wheel.

• Personalize your bike so it is easily recognizable.

To help police identify stolen bikes: • Record the serial number of your bike or engrave it in a hidden place.

• Report any stolen bikes to police so they can be identified as stolen property and traced if located.

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The following are some of the calls of interest the Delta police responded to in the South Delta area between Monday, Nov. 25 and Saturday, Nov. 30: Tsawwassen • Nov. 25, 3:52 p.m., 5600-block of Sherwood Boulevard: A late report received of a break and enter that occurred sometime between Aug. 20 and Sept. 20. Several items were stolen, including 10 pension cheques. One cheque was deposited to an account at a bank in Newton on Oct. 8.

Police to follow up with the bank in Newton. The federal government will reimburse the complainant for the outstanding cheques.

• Nov. 25, 6:56 p.m., 8A Avenue and 53rd Street: Collision occurred between two vehicles stopped at a four-way courtesy corner.

Both vehicles proceeded from the stop line at the same time with the eastbound vehicle colliding with the northbound vehicle. The Delta Fire Department attended and determined there were no injuries. As both vehicles sustained damage, police provided the drivers with file numbers for ICBC. • Nov. 26, 2:11 a.m., 1500-block of 56th Street: Police attended the convenience store where several youths were involved in a loud verbal confrontation.

The argument concerned a school sweater one of the youths was wearing which apparently belonged to a friend of the other youth.

Police transported one extremely agitated youth to his home and the others left the area without incident.

• Nov. 27, 1 a.m., 5000block of 1st Avenue: Police located a male who was screaming near the front door of his mother’s residence. The intoxicated suspect was verbally aggressive toward police.

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• Nov. 29, 3:43 p.m., ferry terminal: Complainant reported her bag had been stolen from the ferry terminal. The bag is described as a black satchel containing clothing. Police to obtain video surveillance for possible identification of a suspect.

Ladner • Nov. 25, 8:14 a.m., 5900-block of 49A Avenue: Complainant left his bike unlocked in the front of his friend’s home and when he returned the bike had been stolen. The bicycle is described as a blue, red and yellow BMX one-speed with a 20-inch frame and wheels.

• Nov. 27, 11:59 a.m., 4600-block of Clarence Taylor Crescent: The leisure centre reported a found camera that had been held at the centre for the last year. The camera is a black

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• Nov. 29, 11:24 a.m., 4800-block of 47A Avenue: Complainant reported she had purchased perfume on a Delta website that turned out to be fake. The complainant went to the home of the seller and demanded her money back. An agreement was made to make an exchange of goods and money at the Delta Police Department.

• Nov. 30, 2:11 p.m., 5000-block of Linden Drive: Complainant received a threatening message on Facebook that she believes was sent by a suspect who was involved in a recent cyber bullying situation at school. Police to continue investigation by speaking with both girls. The school bullying was previously reported to police.

• Nov. 30, 2:58 p.m., 4800-block of Delta Street: While the complainant was shopping in the thrift store she took her jacket off and placed it on a chair while trying on clothing. When she retrieved the jacket 15 minutes later she found that a significant amount of money she had been carrying in the pocket had been stolen. No suspects or witnesses.

• Nov. 30, 7:32 p.m., 9400-block of Burns Drive: Police called to a disturbance regarding the possible theft of a tandem axle trailer.

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Any persons who believe that their interest in property will be affected by the proposed projects shall be given an opportunity to be heard at the Public Hearing on matters contained in the bylaws and/or proposed by the applications.

Should you have any concerns or comments you wish to communicate to Council in advance of the Public Hearing, you can write to: Mayor and Council The Corporation of Delta 4500 Clarence Taylor Crescent Delta, BC V4K 3E2 Fax: 604-946-3390 Email: mayor-council@delta.ca Correspondence addressed to Mayor and Council will form part of the public record for this Public Hearing.

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Project No. 1 Application for Rezoning and Development Variance Permit (File No. LU006889) Location: 8845 Brooke Road, as shown outlined in bold on MAP NO. 1 Applicant: Ilyas Sajid Telephone: 604-781-5895 Proposal: Application for Rezoning and Development Variance Permit in order to permit subdivision and development of three single family residential lots.

“Delta Zoning Bylaw No. 2750, 1977” Amendment Bylaw No. 7280 To amend “Delta Zoning Bylaw No. 2750, 1977” by rezoning the subject property from RS1 Single Family Residential to RS6 Single Family (460 m2) Residential. Proposed Lots A and B would front onto Stegavik Court and proposed Lot C would front onto Brooke Road.

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MAP NO. 1 FILE NO. LU006889

To vary “Delta Zoning Bylaw No. 2750, 1977” as follows: 1. Section 636C by varying the minimum required lot width from 15 m to 11 m for proposed Lot A; 2. Section 636C by varying the minimum required lot width from 15 m to 11.5 m for proposed Lot B; and 3. Section 636C by varying the minimum average lot depth from 30 m to 27.05 m for proposed Lot C. Staff Contact: Susan Elbe – 604-946-3389 Web Location: November 18, 2013 Regular Council Meeting Agenda Item E.02 Project No. 2 Application for Official Community Plan Amendment, Rezoning and Development Variance Permit (File No. LU006894) Location: 9267 119A Street, as shown outlined in bold on MAP NO. 2 Applicant: Piara S. Kahlon & Ranjit K. Kahlon Telephone: 778-889-1235 Proposal: Application for Official Community Plan Amendment, Rezoning and Development Variance Permit in order to permit subdivision and development of two single family residential lots.

“The Corporation of Delta Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 3950, 1985” Amendment Bylaw No. 7227 To amend the land use designation for the subject property in the North Delta Area Plan from SFR Single Family Residential to ISF Infill Single Family Residential.

MAP NO. 2 FILE NO. LU006894

Development Variance Permit LU006894 To vary “Delta Zoning Bylaw No. 2750, 1977” as follows: 1. Section 632D by varying the minimum rear setback requirement from 9 m to 7.9 m for the existing principal structure on proposed Lot B; and 2. Section 638D.2 by varying the minimum number of off-street parking spaces required within a private garage or principal building from one parking space to none for the existing dwelling on proposed Lot B. Staff Contact: Alex Cauduro – 604-952-3163 Web Location: November 18, 2013 Regular Council Meeting Agenda Item E.03

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MURPHY’S LAW Do we elect them to lead or do we elect them to follow?

That question, in its various forms, has been asked repeatedly in these parts since Delta council gave conditional approval to the Century Group’s controversial Southlands development application last month.

Those on the wrong side of that decision point to a greater number of speakers against the proposal at the public hearing, as well as in other forms of resident input over the years, and rationalize that civic politicians should have heeded that feedback. They should follow. Those supportive of the decision tend to be of the mind that council should do what’s in the best interest of the community as a whole, and not just listen to the loudest voice. They should lead.

When it comes to council members, we elect them, and pay them, to make decisions on our behalf pretty much every week of the year. Some decisions we like, others not so much, and every three years we get an opportunity to decide whether we want them to continue in that capacity.

There are times when council members hear from constituents with a viewpoint contrary to the municipal stance on an issue, but they move forward anyway.

Is it a case of being dismissive or are they simply doing what they think is right? I tend to give them the benefit of the doubt in these instances, given they don’t have anything to gain personally, nor is there a whole lot to reap politically by alienating potential voters.

Last year there was a push to locate Ladner’s second artificial turf field at the high school, but council felt that Dugald Morrison Park offered the better footprint. There’s also been a petition to have Delta buy the other half of Paterson Park, a move being resisted because of cost implications.

These are but two examples of where there’s been significant support for a particular view, but council chose the path less travelled. I didn’t necessarily agree with either outcome, but I’m willing to accept that politicians heard our input, weighed the options and ultimately did what they believe to be right.

Whether we take that decision-making power out of their hands, and opt for a referendum, when it comes to an issue as weighty as the Southlands is food for thought, but it also puts us on a slippery slope. Marina Gardens, Tsawwassen Springs, Delta Rise... where do you draw that line?

For better or worse, we elect them to make decisions, not simply to govern by referendum.

Members of public should be heard, even if it bores mayor IAN ROBERTSON

COMMUNITY COMMENT After five days at the Southlands public hearing, it seems Mayor Lois Jackson had heard enough.

She ended the meeting by pronouncement: “There are still numerous names on the speakers list and the amount of additional time that might be required to hear oral submissions is unknown. I am satisfied on the basis of advice that I have received that council has provided a reasonable opportunity for members of the public to make their views known regarding the bylaws and permits, while enabling the council and staff to continue to address their other duties in a timely way.”

A curious soul, I asked mayor and council about that advice. The municipal solicitor told me it was

“solicitor -client privileged” and would not be shared. So we are left to wonder how did she come to her conclusion, and on what basis can she make such a decision?

Provincial legislation states: “At the public hearing, all persons who believe that their interest in property is affected by the proposed OCP or bylaw must be afforded a reasonable opportunity to be heard or to present written submissions.”

What happens around us? * North Vancouver District: “Everyone will be given a reasonable opportunity to be heard at the hearing. No one will be, or should feel, discouraged, intimidated or prevented from making his or her views heard.” * Richmond: “... you may make a presentation or submit written comments at the public hearing.” * Surrey: “Each person will be given an opportunity to speak to council on all applications.” * City of Vancouver: “Council will hear ALL registered speakers...

When the last speaker from the public has been heard, the applicant can make brief summary comments.”

The Optimist encourages readers to write letters to the editor. Letters are accepted on any topic, although preference is given to those on local matters. The Optimist reserves the right to edit letters and the decision to publish is at the discretion of the editor or publisher. All letters must be signed, dated and include the writer’s phone number

I did not find any situation where a council can deny people, who have registered, from speaking.

Delta’s public hearing protocol states: “Persons wishing to speak must register in person on the speakers list and will be heard in the order in which their names appear. Each speaker will be allowed up to five minutes to address council regarding the project under consideration.”

So where are we? The mayor acted on “advice” that she could close down the hearing with many more people signed up but yet to be heard. She acted based on some advice which she will not identify.

This was an action that I think is at odds with provincial legislation and certainly at odds with protocols for Delta and elsewhere in Metro Vancouver. Is this proper? Did she show contempt by this action?

What’s to stop the mayor from closing down any public hearing whenever she gets bored? Toss the legislation and protocols aside, she seems to have her own book of Robert’s Rules! Is it time to speak up?

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Letters to the Editor

Shore power is a work in progress

Editor: Re: Shore power also needed in Delta, letter to the editor, Nov. 29 I’d like to provide further information about Port Metro Vancouver’s work in regards to shore power for both the cruise and container industries.

Shore power allows ships to “plug in” while berthed at a terminal, allowing them to shut off their engines, including onboard diesel generators, and draw electricity from the local power grid. This reduces greenhouse gas and particle emissions as well as noise impacts in nearby commu-

nities.

Shore power for use by cruise ships at Canada Place terminal was installed in 2009, and was the first of its kind in Canada. We are working to make shore power available to container vessels as well.

Many container terminals already have design allowances that anticipate the installation of shore power, including the third berth at Deltaport. The conceptual plans for the proposed Roberts Bank Terminal 2 project also incorporate shore power capabilities at all three berths.

Shore power technol-

ogy for container vessels is still relatively new, and the majority of container vessels calling on the Port Metro Vancouver are not currently equipped to connect. In light of this, we are working with the shipping lines, terminal operators, B.C. Hydro and other stakeholders to introduce shore power capabilities at existing terminals. This includes Deltaport, as well as Vanterm and Centerm in Burrard Inlet.

This work is part of the leadership role Port Metro Vancouver has taken in the implementation of programs and technology to

address emissions and noise impacts from port operations. In particular, our Air Action Program works to reduce emissions from ships, trucks and cargo handling equipment in order to maintain air quality in the region.

For more information on these initiatives and more, view our sustainability report at http://www. portmetrovancouver.com/ en/about/corporate/accountability.aspx.

Darrell Desjardin Director, Environmental Programs Port Metro Vancouver

Delta must demand assessment

Editor: I urge Delta council to put the health interests of the people of Delta ahead of any economic benefits Delta might receive from the Fraser Surrey Docks’ coal proposal.

Delta must call for a full cumulative health impact assessment on the effects of coal dust and the diesel particulate matter that is associated with its transportation through our community and its waterways.

It’s an assessment that has been called for by the public health officer of the Fraser Health Authority,

34 prominent professionals from B.C. who are experts in the field and 200 physicians from Whatcom and Skagit counties, through which the coal is to transported.

It’s an assessment that has also been called for by Metro Vancouver, Surrey and White Rock.

Considering these concerns by so many professionals involved in the care and protection of their citizens, an endorsement by council for a full assessment is imperative.

Douglas George Massey

Skate park supporter returns to town to find whole new facility

Editor: I was once a youth here in Ladner. I was one of the youths that helped fundraise and build the old skateboard park.

When I left Ladner I did not imagine they would tear it down and replace it with a smaller skate park. The youth of Ladner already do not have much for them, and to disrespect a group in a way like that is quite sad.

The old skate park was for all ages, while the new park cuts back on who uses it, and the health and safety of the younger age group is

in question.

At the Delta council meeting next Monday night I will be asking why the skate park was torn down.

I will be asking why more land was not allocated for the new park and why the gymnastics facility had to be built on the exact site of the skate park.

As a former youth of Ladner, I knew that a skate park was essential for Ladner as a community, but now I think there are more problems then solutions.

To all local skateboarders, young and old, come

and show your support and let’s try and find out the real reason we were disrespected. I have found some information that may help our cause to get a new park of the same size as the old one.

I may not skate, but I helped build that for the youth of Ladner and I won’t stop until one the same size is built again.

Come out to the meeting at municipal hall on Monday, Dec. 9. I will be there at 6 p.m. and the meeting starts at 7 p.m.

Alex Megalos

Connect small islands by bridges and do away with ferry service on those routes Editor: It is rather funny that in all recent discussions regarding B.C. Ferries, not one suggestion was to find an alternative to plying ferries.

Why not build bridges instead of pouring money in foreign lands to build ferries and then spend millions each year to maintain them?

Here’s a thought: Why not connect all the small islands to Vancouver Island and get rid of the small

ferries? That way all the island dwellers would still be on the island and we can still retain the main ferry service to Swartz Bay and Nanaimo, which we know is self-sustaining even at reduced fares.

Any destination that can be traversed by road should not be connected by ferry.

Of course the route may be longer, but if the locals still want to keep their ferries, when a road is available, the management of the ferry

service should be handed over to the local government and they can maintain at their cost.

The duty of the federal and the provincial governments should be to provide transport communication to the local dwellers, be it roads or ferries.

Building infrastructure like bridges and roads would increase employment and at the same time would be economical to maintain.

R.H. (Rusty) Deshmukh

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Browns expands Pyjama Drive once again What started in Richmond three years ago has spread to almost two dozen locations across Western Canada charities to be passed along to families in need this holiday season.

As a thank you, Browns Socialhouse will offer pyjama donators 50 per cent off their food bill during their visit.

The Christmas Pyjama Drive was born in 2010 out of a unique idea by thensix-year-old Reese Shelly, son of Browns franchisee Todd Shelly, to help make Christmas a little brighter for disadvantaged children.

With the help of family and friends, Reese collected 365 pairs of pyjamas as his father hosted the inaugural Pyjama Drive at Browns Socialhouse in Richmond.

In 2011 the Pyjama Drive expanded to a second location at Browns Panorama in Surrey and between the two venues, more than 1,420 pairs were donated.

In 2012, the third annual

event took yet another huge leap as all Browns locations in B.C. — as well as Scotty Browns in Bellingham — joined in the charitable venture and collected more than 2,250 sets of PJs. The snowballing success of the community outreach initiative looks to pick up even more momentum this year as, for the first time, the Christmas Pyjama Drive

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The Institute of Chartered Accountants of B.C. and the CA School of Business announced that nine Delta students were among the more than 450 completing the exam over three days in September.

The local students completing the exam were: Jason Athwal (PRA Group Ltd.), James Demello (Sadler Weismiller Group), Jordan Laker (Davidson & Company), Yung Shen Lin (Johnsen Archer), Harmeen Malhi (PwC), Sean McInnes (Deloitte), Carrie Mitchell (KNV LLP), Arish Udwadia (Manning Elliott LLP) and Christian Von Saarn (KPMG).

In order to become a designated chartered accountant, students must complete rigorous course work, pass the UFE and work for 30 months in an approved

training office. The national UFE ensures that all Canadian CAs meet the same high standards, which are recognized nationally and internationally. *** Thrifty Foods recently launched a smart phone app that will, among other things, remind customers to bring in their reusable shopping bags.

The app, which is available for both iPhone and Andriods, offers real-time special offers, alerts of the arrival of seasonal produce, access to the weekly flyer and recipes, as well as the ability to store multiple grocery lists and your personal Club Thrifty Foods card number.

“App users can spot seasonal offerings on our Reserve & Pickup services and early previews of favourite products that have just arrived in store,” said Christian Arbez, Thrifty Foods’ manager of online shopping, web services and customer care.

The Thrifty Foods app can be downloaded for free from the Apple App Store and Google Play.

New Consumer Code will provide better protection Delta-Richmond East MP Kerry-Lynne Findlay announced this week the launch of consultations on a comprehensive code to better protect Canadian consumers.

“As outlined in the recent speech from the throne, our government is committed to taking action on behalf of Canadian consumers,” said Findlay, the minister of national revenue. “These consultations will help create a robust Consumer Code and help ensure concrete protection for Canadian families.”

Canadians will have the ability to comment during these Consumer Code

consultations for the next 12 weeks. This feedback will be used as the basis for roundtable discussions across Canada in 2014.

The Consumer Code consultation paper being released makes specific reference to the Financial Consumer Agency of Canada and asks what additional tools and authorities the agency may need in order to effectively carry out its supervisory role.

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On Sunday, Dec. 8, during operating hours, Browns Socialhouse is inviting all its guests to bring a new pair of pyjamas (sizes newborn to 16 years) to any of its locations in B.C., Alberta and Saskatchewan, including the Tsawwassen location. The pyjamas will be donated to local Christmas bureaus and

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Rotary Club of Tsawwassen director of community Shane Todhunter is pictured at the Rotary World Help Network with clothing and blanket donations bound for the Philippines.

Rotary club overwhelmed by relief effort donations Community responds to typhoon-ravaged Philippines

The Rotary Club of Tsawwassen recently helped out with relief efforts in the Philippines with a big shipment of clothing and blankets.

Rotarian Shane Todhunter said his wife Jennifer put up a post on the South Delta Swap and Shop Facebook page about the effort and the response from the community was

amazing.

“It blew our minds,” he said.

“We were at the Delta Chamber awards that night and my wife’s phone kept buzzing literally every three minutes when somebody else would say, ‘We’d love to donate some stuff.’”

He said within two days more than 50 people had responded to the post and

the donations filled up half of their garage and eventually the Rotary club’s eightfoot trailer.

The items were taken to the Rotary World Help Network’s distribution centre in Coquitlam before leaving for the Philippines last Sunday.

The country was rocked by a major typhoon last month that killed thousands.

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Welcome Wagon comes bearing gifts and info Service offered to newcomers in Ladner and Tsaw.

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Are you a newcomer to town?

Welcome Wagon is a greeting service that provides helpful civic information along with introductory gifts from local businesses that take part in the program.

Local representatives Sandi Piggot and Joadey Caldwell take care of the South Delta area and drop by to visit new residents.

Information handouts include recreation centre guides, maps and details on local libraries, seniors’ centres and more, says Piggot.

“We just have things that are helpful to people,” she says.

New Tsawwassen residents can call Piggot at 778-836-8980 for a visit.

Newcomers to Ladner can call Caldwell at 604-9400177 to set up a visit.

Businesses looking to participate can also call.

“We’re always looking for new sponsors to be on the program,” notes Caldwell.

Piggot also looks after Welcome Wagon’s baby

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Joadey Caldwell (left) and Sandi Piggot are Welcome Wagon representatives for Ladner and Tsawwassen. program in Ladner and Tsawwassen for moms already living in the area with new babies.

Welcome Wagon has operated since 1930.

Visit www.welcomewagon.ca for more information.

Locals responding generously to women’s shelter clothing drive BY

JESSICA KERR

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When Ladner’s Lyndsey Funk decided to start a clothing drive for a Downtown Eastside women’s shelter, she had no idea the kind of response she would get from the community.

Currently home on maternity leave, Funk said she decided back in October that she had time to organize a clothing drive.

“I posted a message on a couple of local South Delta swap sites,” she said in an email to the Optimist.

She simply posted that she was collecting donations for the DTES Women’s Center and any donations could be dropped off at her house.

“That very night I opened the front door and found the entire front area of my house crowded with boxes and bags of donations,” she said. “And that’s pretty much the way it has been since then.”

Funk said since put-

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Donations have poured in for a Downtown Eastside women’s shelter.

ting out the call, she and husband Charles have delivered 240 boxes, which amounted to seven carloads, of donations and there is still more to go.

“The wonderful people of this community have seriously made an impact in a lot of very grateful people’s lives,” she said.

The family has received so many donations that Funk made the decision to branch out from her original plan and started helping out mommy and

baby/family organizations.

Funk said she and Charles have spent many an hour sorting donations and labeling boxes before taking them into the city.

She said her husband has been in charge of making all the deliveries and, being a man, was not so well received the first time he walked into the women’s centre.

“But the last few times he has gone he has been greeted with hugs and a whole lot of gratitude,” Funk said.

So far, the couple has delivered more than 100 pairs of kids shoes, 45 boxes of clothes, 20 boxes of blankets and towels, 18 boxes of toiletries, five boxes of bras, as well as boxes of diapers, baby bottles, formula, maternity clothes, baby toys, and a nearly brand new stroller and car seat.

“I really had no initial goal when I put the call out for donations, just thought everyone could use a preChristmas purge,” Funk said.

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A14 The Delta Optimist December 6, 2013

In the Community

Birthstone Locket • Precious Metal • Pendant guaranteed to never tarnish

Jewellery & Watch Repair • Ladner’s Only

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lottery calendar

winners

November 2013 Jane Maxwell $100

More than 400 stockings filled

Caren Reynolds $100 Darryl Sharon Poetker $500 Yvonne Lowe $100 Susan Claybo $100 Eddie White $100

Rotary Clubs of Ladner & Tsawwassen

SUBMITTED PHOTOS

The Stocking For Kids program wrapped up a very successful 17th season this week when over 400 stockings were delivered to Deltassist for distribution. Sonja White (above left) and Tiffinie Hammerer (along with their children) adopted 200 stockings in the program organized by Tsawwassen Town Centre Mall and co-sponsored by the Delta Optimist. The local moms distribute the stockings among their friends and family. All the stockings were loaded into two vans, as well as an overflowing trailer, Wednesday morning and delivered by the Century Group maintenance team. The TOOBs also donated a generous cheque. Bob Tate of the TOOBs (far right) is shown with maintenance team members (from left) Terry, Nick (top) Ken, Val, Richard and Brent.

ROTARY CLUB OF LADNER 23rd Annual TV Auction

Saturday, December 7 Cable 4 • 11 am – 3 pm THE STORY

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or you can view the items and bid now at

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Great variety of things for yourself or gifts for family and friends.

Hosted by SOUTH DELTA BAPTIST CHURCH 1988 56 Street Delta, BC

CH - J 5p RISToin u m s 7p M A m SE 11 V E pm

Children, youth and adults telling the story of Christmas in a fun and engaging way through live music & media.

Saturday, December 14th - 7:00pm Admission is free

www.SouthDelta.org/CHRISTMAS 604.943.8244

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Gift Certificates for restaurants and various shops & services.

Personal Items.

Canucks and Giants tickets.

Sporting & Entertainment Memorabilia.

Tools and much, much more.

Proceeds to Rotary Club of Ladner, Delta Life Skills Society, Tourism Delta and Nikkei Museum & Cultural Centre.

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A16 The Delta Optimist December 6, 2013

CHURCH DIRECTORY St.David’s

Anglican Church 1115 - 51AStreet, Tsa • 604-943-4737

Sunday Services

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

SUNDAYS 10AM

Traditional or Modern Music

Thursdays

WE’RE RENOVATING! Our Temporary Location: 5008 - 47A Ave., Ladner

3-5 pm Youth drop-in

www.stdavidsdelta.com

www.facebook.com/anglicanchurch

(Corner 47A Ave & Delta St)

St. Andrew's Church Service of Holy Communion 9:00 am Sunday

Women’s Bible Study 9:00am Thursday

A Warm and Joyful welcome to...

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

1710 56th Street, Tsawwassen, BC (South Delta Artists’ Guild Arts Gallery) (next to SD Rec Centre)

available every Sunday

For other Sacrements please call the parish office for an appointment with the Pastor.

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 with us as we Celebrate God’s Grace.”

9 am Worship Service and Sunday school 11 am Worship Service We Welcome You to Join Us!

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

10 am Sunday Services

LADNER GOSPEL ASSEMBLY

4979-44A Avenue, Ladner 604-946-9179 • 604-946-4224

SUNDAY - 10AM

LADNER

CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH

Children/Youth/Adult Classes 11:00 am Coffee & Refreshments

Welcomes You

THURSDAY 6:45PM AWANA Children’s Club

Come worship worship with Come withusus Sunday, Dec 8, Sunday, Nov. 24,2013 2013 at 10:30 at 10:30 am am

11:15 AM WORSHIP SERVICE

FRIDAY - 7PM Youth Night www.ladnergospelassembly.com

Baptisms

Phone 604-946-6254 www.ladnerunited.org The Rev. Jim Short

www.standrewsdeltabc.org

“A place where love and friendship matters”

Tsawwassen United Church

Message by: Message by: Jeremy PastorVandermeer Mike Koot “Enter the Songs: “Repentance Zechariah’s Song” and Prayer” Luke 1: 67-75

4594 – 54A Street, Ladner, B.C. 604-946-7033

WORSHIP & CHILDREN’S CHURCH

email: ladnercrc@telus.net Visit our website: www.ladnercrc.com

Children focused worship

COMMUNITY WORSHIP

2nd Sunday 9:30am Kin Village 3rd Sunday 2:00pm The Waterford

Ladner Christian Fellowship Home of the South Delta Food Bank & Creation Station Daycare Sunday Service at 10:00 am + Nursery & Children Services Sr. Pastor: Danny Stebeck Youth Pastor: Dustin Huguet

5545 Ladner Trunk Rd., Delta, B.C., V4K 1X1 604.946.4430 • www.ladnerlife.com

To advertise here call Ruth at 604-946-4451

Legendary generosity My weary eyes opened just a peep, and there, dangling from the ceiling, was a note. Snapping my eyes fully open, now I could read, “Go back to sleep ... it’s only 6 o’clock.”

My sister the jokester had climbed up during the night of Christmas Eve to pin this note, knowing full well I would try to wake her early in the dawn of Christmas morn. I wanted to know if St. Nicholas had been to our house!

The innocence of youth is a wonderful thing, and for many years, my family knew the pleasure of mystery and joy when St. Nicholas would slip down our chimney, eat the cookies we left and give ‘ol Rudolf the carrot we lay carefully on the hearth. But then, as I guess always happens. I asked the question: Is he real?

“But of course,” was my mother’s cautious response. “Nicholas was a man who shared what he had with others in his town. Legend has it that once, upon hearing of the extreme poverty of three young girls, he slipped coins into their slippers so that they could have a safe and happy life.”

Well, today, in the Christian community we remember and give thanks for the life of Nicholas who lived in the year 342 CE. His legendary kindness made a difference in the lives of many.

So my question today is: “Is the spirit of Nicholas alive and well today in our homes?” Will our generosity in the days to come be legendary?

UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT

Psalm 51

• Rev. Dan Kirkegaard • 693 53rd St., Delta, BC 604-943-2911 www.tsawwassenunited.org

SUNDAY’S at 10:00 am “Jesse Tree Tradition & Symbols”

Elizabeth Northcott

All Saints Anglican Church

SOUTHDELTA.ORG

Wednesdays

11 am Holy Communion (BCP), followed by lunch

M

inister’s inute

cedar park church

Sunday Worship 10:30am

• Complete Automotive Service • Passenger, Light & Medium Truck Tires • Farm Tires, Industrial Tires & OTR Tires

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It’s in Your Blood 5300 - 44th Ave., Ladner 604-946-7410 (Corner of 44th Ave and Arthur Dr.)

Trenant Park Pet Clinic has now moved Dr. Kevin Harris is pleased to announce that our location has now opened

www.cedarparkchurch.org

Be the first to see the paper twice a week The Delta Optimist, through Vannet Distribution (a division of Glacier Media Group Inc.) is looking for drivers to deliver the papers to the carriers, apartments and businesses in the south Delta area.

The successful candidates will be an independent contractor and will be responsible to pick up the newspapers and any other products being distributed and deliver them to locations in specific zones within the Ladner and Tsawwassen area early Wednesday and Friday mornings. Delivery times begin as early as 2 am.

A minimum one ton cargo van is required and a good knowledge of the neighbourhoods and roads is an asset.

To apply, or find out more information, please send your resume or questions to Jamie at jgrant@van.net

5080 Linden Drive (site of the former Ladner Animal Hospital)

We look forward to welcoming you and your furry family members at our new location.

604.940.0899

December 6, 2013 The Delta Optimist A17

Bet ter Food. Bet ter Holidays.

Strip Loin Grilling Steaks

Naturally Aged 21 Days Family Pack Savings Size $13.21/kg

On Sale

5

99 Per lb

Armstrong

Cheese

Cheddar, Mozzarella or Extra Aged White 500–700g

On Sale

BC Local Douglas Fir Christmas Trees

7

9Each9

Extra Lean Ground Beef All Size Packages Regular Retail: $5.39–$5.69/lb, $11.88–$12.54/kg

On Sale

Grown in Mill Bay, Comox and Lindell Beach, Fraser Valley 6 1/2’ – 7 1/2’

On Sale

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Cereal

Cheerios, Oatmeal Crisp or Kids Favourite Selected, 525–720g Regular Retail: $7.19–$7.59 Each

On Sale

Long English Cucumbers Large

Grown in Mexico Regular Retail: $2.49 Each

On Sale

Excludes our following locations: Mill Bay, Quadra & McKenzie, Port Place, Tsawwassen, Port Moody, Morgan Crossing & Sapperton *SA ME ITEM OF EQU LESS ER VALU AL OR E.

Specials in Effect until

December 10th, 2013 ONLY

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A18 The Delta Optimist December 6, 2013

In the Community

Holiday traditions set for weekend

Jersey Day at Port Guichon

Carol ships sailing into town, while Santa is star of annual breakfast

PHOTO BY

SANDOR GYARMATI

Many of the students and even some staff at Port Guichon Elementary showed their pride for their favourite sports teams by participating in national Jersey Day last Friday. A ParticipACTION initiative, fans from municipal council chambers to office buildings took part in the event, a prelude to Sports Day in Canada, which was held on Nov. 30. Of course, it shouldn’t be surprising there were a few Vancouver Canucks jerseys being worn at Port Guichon.

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The carol ships will sail into Ladner Harbour tonight and tomorrow night.

The Ladner Gospel Assembly choir will kick off tonight’s festivities with a Christmas carol sing-along at the tree at the corner of 48th Avenue and Delta Street in Ladner Village.

The choir will then proceed along Delta Street on its hay wagon to the harbour for the arrival of the carol ships.

The sing-a-long will start at 7 p.m. and last about half an hour. It will include special guests The Suspenders and a country gospel singer.

At 7:30 p.m. the choir will make its way down to the dock at the foot of Elliott Street where the ships are scheduled to arrive at about 7:45 p.m.

The Saturday procession will arrive at about 7:15 p.m.

The choir will be caroling at the wharf both nights.

“Ladner Gospel Assembly has been privileged to share in this special event with our community for 36 years and have found it to be a very joyful and heart-warming time,” said assembly member Marie Webber.

As well, the Ladner branch of the Royal Canadian Legion will be serving hot chocolate by

FILE PHOTO

Carol ships return to Ladner Harbour this weekend.

donation.

Christmas festivities continue on Saturday morning with the Ladner Business Association’s annual Breakfast with Santa.

A Ladner holiday tradition for more than 30 years, the event usually draws around 600 people to the Ladner Community Centre for pancakes and some festive fun.

Santa will arrive in style in a police cruiser with lights flashing and sirens blaring. He and Mrs. Claus will then take to the stage to pose for photos.

There will also be Shrine clowns and face painters, and a singer/storyteller, as well as crafts with the Delta Museum and Archives.

Breakfast costs $4 for pancakes and $5 for pancakes with ham.

The event runs from 8 to 11 a.m.

Tell us about your Christmas display Decking out your house with a bright ‘n shiny Christmas lights display this holiday season and want to let the rest of South Delta know about it?

Drop us a line via email (editor@delta-optimist.com) or Twitter (@DeltaOptimist) or on our Facebook page (www. facebook.com/TheDeltaOptimist) and we’ll include your lights display in an upcoming edition of the paper.

Please include a brief description of your setup and your address.

Please send in submissions by Wednesday, Dec. 11.

Andres Homes Quality Built Homes

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December 6, 2013 The Delta Optimist A19

HOURS: Mon-Thurs 8:30am - 8:00pm • Fri & Sat 9:00am - 6:00pm • Sunday 11:00am - 5:00pm

A20 The Delta Optimist December 6, 2013

Draw a picture of your favourite Christmas scene, colour it, then enter our

24th Annual Christmas

COLOURING CONTEST Prizes for 3 age categories: • Under 6 • 6-9 Years • 10-12 years

Deadline for entries: Monday, December 16th ~ 5:00pm ONE PRIZE WINNER IN EACH AGE CATEGORY, PRIZES FROM

Winning entries will be published in the Tuesday, December 24th Christmas Greetings Section

Entries will be judged and winners notified by phone. Mail or drop your finished entries at:

Delta Optimist — #207 - 4840 Delta Street, Delta, B.C. V4K 2T6

Name: ___________________________________ Address: _________________________________ Phone: ____________________ Age: _____

December 6, 2013 The Delta Optimist A21

HAPPY HOLIDAYS

• Bank of Montreal • Bosley’s Pet Foods • Budget Foods • Café de Gourmet • Evolution’s Hair • Expedia CruiseshipCentre • Expert Hearing • Eyevision Optical

• Grapes 4 U • Harbour Barber • Harold Karro, Accountant • Liberty Tax • Lordco Parts • L & V Nails • Pharmasave

• Sara’s Ice Cream • Snap Fitness • South Delta Paint & Design • Speed’s Liquor Store • Sure Copy • Videoland • 30 Minute Hit

Ladner Harbour Centre Elliott & Bridge Street in Ladner

A22 The Delta Optimist December 6, 2013

HAPPY HOLIDAYS

LIBERTY TAX

Happy Holidays

“From all the staff at our BMO Bank of Montreal Ladner Branch, we wish you and your family a safe and joyous holiday season”.

Drop by and visit us at the Ladner Harbour Centre.

120- 4857 Elliott Street.

® Registered trade-marks of Bank of Montreal

We Also Do Full Service Printing

Gifts Under $20.00

Calend T-Shir ars, ts, Pillo Person w Case alized S s, tamps, Mouse Pads &

Note Pads!

Ladner Harbour Centre

Donate Food / Toys for Deltaassist Christmas Hamper

Dec 4-12

Donate & Smile

May you all enjoy a Happy, Merry Christmas We Sell Gift Certificates

Making Money Make Sense

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Great Gifts Christ for mas We also offer:

Full Colour Copying • Faxing Copies from a disk Binding Oversized Copying • Laminating Stamps/Labels & much more!!

LADNER COPY CENTRE

112-4857 Elliott St. Ladner • email: surelad@dccnet.com

Tel: 604-940-0714 Fax: 604-940-0798

Get a $10 gift certificate

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until Dec. 31, 2013 Redeemable only at stores listed. Certain exclusions apply. $10 off Retail Selling Price per 3.79 L. Subject to availability. This offer may be cancelled at any time. Available while supplies last. Not to be combined with any other offer or discount. Coupon is valid until December 31st, 2013. Benjamin Moore & Co. Limited. Aura, Ben, Arborcoat, Benjamin Moore, REGAL and the triangle “M” symbol are registered trademarks.

SOUTH DELTA PAINT & DESIGN #131-4857 Elliott street, Ladner

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December 6, 2013 The Delta Optimist A23

HAPPY HOLIDAYS

We hope the holiday season finds you in good spirits!

Happy Holidays!

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A24 The Delta Optimist December 6, 2013

COLOURFUL, BRIGHT BEAUTIFUL CALENDARS

Spa Time

December Specials

Guava & Orange Rub

Orange spiced sugar exfoliation, followed by a warm massage & wrap with guava infused mask, pressure point facial, scalp & full body massage. $135

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BUY TWO GET A THIRD ONE FREE OR 20% OFF ANY ONE

albany books

A hot oil soak, smoothing sugar scrub, hand & foot mask, cuticle & callus care, hot stone leg massage, 4 coats of OPI polish. $115

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Express Pedicure $31 Express Manicure $21

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TSAWWASSEN

DENTURE CLINIC *in store stock only

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“Your neighbourhood book store”

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Complete Denture Service Repairs - Relines Now Available Partial Dentures & Implant Dentures Hours Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm

Best wishes for your Holiday Season from our team to yours.

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December 6, 2013 The Delta Optimist A25

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A26 The Delta Optimist December 6, 2013

Give them the best kind of

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Glenrose Tidal Marsh Project Port Metro Vancouver invites you to participate in a public engagement regarding the Glenrose Tidal Marsh Project between December 2 and 13, 2013.

The proposed Glenrose Tidal Marsh Project involves the creation of intertidal marsh habitat for fish and wildlife at three locations on the south arm of the Fraser River in the vicinity of the former site of the Glenrose Cannery. Port Metro Vancouver is proposing the project: to improve fish and wildlife habitat in Annieville Channel between the Alex Fraser Bridge and Gunderson Slough, providing high-quality habitat for juvenile salmon rearing and other fish and wildlife in response to requests from local First Nations to protect archeological values

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As part of this public engagement, Port Metro Vancouver will present information regarding the Glenrose Tidal Marsh Project, and will seek input regarding educational signage opportunities for the project.

SMALL GROUP MEETING SCHEDULE* Wednesday, December 4, 2013 Monday, December 9, 2013

6PM–8PM

Sunbury Park Hall 10409 Dunlop Road, Delta BC

*To register for a Small Group Meeting, please email habitat.banking@portmetrovancouver.com or call 604.665.9071.

Engagement materials, including an online feedback form, will be available on December 2, 2013, at porttalk.ca/habitatbanking.

PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR COMPLETED FEEDBACK FORM BY DECEMBER 13, 2013.

All input received during the engagement period will be compiled in an Engagement Summary Report.

Port Metro Vancouver will also prepare a Consideration Memo, demonstrating how feedback was considered. Both of these documents will be made available online at porttalk.ca/habitatbanking

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It’s a Rock ‘n’ Roll Christmas Tribute artists bring festive tunes and oldies to Ladner BY

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Zachary Stevenson will perform as Buddy Holly at A Rock ‘n’ Roll Christmas at Genesis Theatre next Friday.

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ribute artists are bringing A Rock ‘n’ Roll Christmas to Genesis Theatre in Ladner next week.

Concert-goers will be able to hear the sounds of Buddy Holly, Jerry Lee Lewis, Little Richard, Fats Domino and Brenda Lee at the upcoming show.

The performers will incorporate some Christmas songs into their sets as well as the star artists’ top hits, notes Zachary Stevenson, an actor, singer and songwriter who will perform as Buddy Holly.

“It’s going to be really fun,” he says.

“So much of the Christmas music that we still listen to is from that era, from the ‘50s,” says Stevenson, adding that Christmas is about tradition.

“People like to put up the same decorations on the tree,” he said.

“They’ve got their holiday favourites with food and [other things]. Music is no different. People like to hear those classic songs.”

Along with some Buddy Holly-ized Christmas songs, Stevenson says he’ll sing Peggy Sue and That’ll Be the Day but also add a couple tunes he hasn’t done before (like Tell Me How) “just to switch it up a little.”

The show will also feature the Memphis Beats Rock ‘n’ Roll Band.

“I think it’s going to be a rockin’ good time, as per usual,” he says.

Stevenson was part of another show at Genesis in October presented by the Legends of Rock ‘n’ Roll.

A Rock ‘n’ Roll Christmas comes to Genesis Theatre, 5005-45th Ave., Ladner, on Friday, Dec. 13 at 8 p.m.

Call 604-507-6355 or visit www.bellperformingartscentre.com for tickets ($41.50).

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OWL fundraiser aimed at securing new home

Santa Claus will be stopping by the Orphaned Wildlife Rehabilitation Society for an event this weekend.

OWL be home for Christmas! is a fundraiser for the society’s new home fund. Guests can have their picture taken with Santa along with one of the society’s education birds, according to Mindy Dick, an OWL staff member.

“It’s really a nice time,” she said, adding there will be Christmas goodies and

refreshments as well.

This is the second annual OWL be home for Christmas! The event runs from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 7.

OWL, which has outgrown its current five-acre facility, is a nonprofit organization that rehabilitates and releases injured and orphaned birds.

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The big man in red will be stopping by the Orphaned Wildlife Rehabilitation Society tomorrow for OWL be home for Christmas! a fundraiser for the society’s new building fund. The event, which includes Christmas goodies and photos with Santa, runs Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

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Festive concerts at libraries

It will sound a lot like Christmas at South Delta libraries next weekend.

The Richmond Delta Youth Orchestra will perform some festive music at both the Ladner Pioneer Library and Tsawwassen Library on Saturday, Dec. 14. The Capriccio Strings

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Local painter Gary Fox is showing his work at the Tsawwassen Arts Centre until late next month. An opening reception is set for next Thursday.

Local artist shares A Moment in Time BY

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Painter Gary Fox is bringing new works to the Tsawwassen Arts Centre for an exhibit that runs until late January.

A Moment in Time features a mix of mostly B.C. scenes, including marine, creeks, forests and mountains.

“That’s what I like to capture, that feeling of being the first time you’ve walked out and seen this, and maybe nobody else has seen it,” says the Ladner painter, who

has an opening reception set for next week.

“I love nature, I love the colours and I love realism,” he says. “I will go that little bit extra to try to get the detail to show it off.”

He estimates there will be about 25 paintings (framed and in a range of sizes) at the show.

The exhibit runs at the Tsawwassen Arts Centre, 1172-56th St., until Jan. 21. Call 604-943-9437 for gallery times.

The opening reception is on Thursday, Dec. 12 from 6 to 8 p.m.

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Humpbacks in our Xmas stockings Family trip to Puerto Vallarta includes whale watching excursion

BY IRENE

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What would be a perfect ending to our week of surf, sand and sun with 18 family members in Puerto Vallarta? The “18” is no exaggeration as my husband Rick and I rounded up our five sons and their families for a Mexican Christmas.

With ages ranging from our youngest grandchild at seven to me at 68, we puzzle over a grand finale to suit all.

Our Royal Decameron Resort’s Christmas Eve feast of seafood medleys, exquisite risottos, beef medallions, fine wine and decadent tiramisu leaves us feeling rotund as Santa. It’s time to pass out our bright red mini-stockings containing vouchers for a close encounter of an exceptional kind — a private charter to see mighty humpback whales and to snorkel the

reefs of Marieta Islands.

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Stuffed into vans on the designated day, we are transported to the dock and board a boat with both motor and sail, and a canopied-centre for reprieves from Old Sol. Our expert guide Kimi has us in stitches with his humorous quips, while our captain steers out into the vastness of cobalt blue.

Before long playful dolphins skim alongside, leaping in pairs or disappearing under our boat and bopping up on the opposite side.

An hour out we see a half-dozen whale watching rigs in the distance, but our captain, who Kimi swears “has a sixth sense,” veers to the right of this ring of boats. We wait and watch as Kimi fills us in on some humpback behaviour.

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A whale’s tail is visible above the water during a private charter trip in Puerto Vallarta.

Alaska, the whales arrive in Banderas Bay in late fall to mate and give birth to calves.”

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towards an island with a sizable arch, which we will snorkel through to a hidden beach. My breath catches as I slip into the sea, but within moments I’m oblivious to the cold in this world of dazzling coral and schools of neon fishes.

Back on board we swap notes on our exhilarating experience. Cozied up with the mellow sun on our faces, I feel a wee bit envious of the humpbacks that have another few months here before migrating north, while we are all northbound tomorrow, some to the frigid Canadian prairies, and others, including Rick and myself, to B.C.’s winter rains.

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then rounds down head first, ending with a thunderous slap with its tail.

Squeals of glee from our grandchildren express the thrill we all feel.

“This one’s a male as his tail is jagged from fights with other males for female attention,” says Kimi.

“Breaching is thought to be linked to mating rituals, while other biologists claim it’s simply for joy — hmmm, is that not the same thing?”

Our mood is in the stratosphere as this 40ton acrobat fades into the waves.

It is on then to the Marieta Islands where sizable waves thrash the grey volcanic rock. The small motorboat being towed behind our vessel is brought portside, bobbing haphazardly as we board in our snorkel gear.

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It was Sidekick’s second production in 1998 and went on to win Theatre B.C.’s Vancouver Zone Festival and then picked up several awards at Theatre B.C.’s Mainstage Festival.

Set in Calgary during the Second World War, five women gather to work for the war effort while their men are away.

Geographically, the conflict may have been remote, but it still impinged on individual lives.

The important story is how the women of Canada kept the home fires burning in spite of doubt, loneliness and pain.

Director Carroll Lefebvre has a close connection to

the play and the story it tells as her mom (who still resides in Ontario) was one of these women. Her dad went off to war shortly after they were married and came home three years later, a different man but even more deeply in love with his “bride.”

Lefebvre grew up with many stories from them both about “the best of times and the worst of times.”

The search is on for the perfect five actors to portray the wonderful women Murrell created.

Auditions will be held in the Sidekick rehearsal hall at the Tsawwassen Arts Centre on Monday, Dec. 9 and Tuesday, Dec. 10 from 7 to 9 p.m. both nights.

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Rehearsals will commence Feb. 11, 2014.

Production dates are March 27 to April 12 at the arts centre.

The cast includes: • Catherine is in her 30s with a husband overseas.

• Janet is in her late 30s with a husband that did not serve (she also plays the piano).

• Margaret is in her late 50s with sons overseas.

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New coach leads promising Pacers Tim Whitehead will try to guide senior boys basketball team to just its third B.C. berth in 35 years BY

MARK BOOTH

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Tim Whitehead is now up to speed on Delta Pacers basketball although he could care less about the program’s history.

The 27-year-old took over the head coaching reigns of the senior boys squad in late September — about a month after Matt McKay had offcially accepted an assistant position with the Simon Fraser University men’s team. Whitehead didn’t need to worry about hastily putting together a schedule for the coming season. That work was done by his predessor months earlier. Instead, his sole focus is helping a promising group take the next step and earn a rare provincial berth for the Ladner school.

The Pacers have advanced to the big dance just twice in the last 35 years. Led by seniors Ryan Cowley, Andrew Jones and

Bowen Bakken, they should make a serious bid at taking their season to the Langley Events Centre come March.

Delta has thus far lived up to its honourable mention status with a 3-1 preseason record that includes wins over MacNeill, Kitsilano and Notre Dame.

The locals hung tough with No. 1 ranked WJ Mouat Hawks on Tuesday night, trailing by two points with five minutes to play, before dropping a 91-68 decision.

However, they also know moral victories will only get them so far this season.

The Pacers are part of the newly created 4A tier and currently eight of the top 10 ranked teams are from the Fraser Valley, meaning there is lots of work to be done to secure a B.C. berth.

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“I don’t worry about what people are saying or what has happened in the past,” he said. “We set our sights on something and go from there. This is a solid group of guys with good character and work ethic. I’m really excited to be working with them.”

This is the first time Whitehead has coached a senior boys team at the high school level despite having an impressive resumé.

He was as an assistant at the collegiate men’s level at Langara under former

coach Jake McCallum and also had a similar role at UBC when he was studying towards his masters degree in Coaching Science. His work with youth includes club programs and also where it all got started — guiding the Grade 8 team at Southridge in South Surrey when he was in his senior year.

“Coaching is something I really enjoy,” he said. “If I make it fun for the players then it’s fun for me as well.”

Whitehead added the trademark of his teams is exerting a lot of energy at

the defensive end of the floor — where he believes most games are won or lost, especially against quality opponents.

“I would think of myself as a defensive style coach,” he said. “I stress a strong work ethic under own basket and believe good defence is what leads to good offence.”

The Pacers travel south to face Lake Stevens on Saturday and will host another top 10 ranked school next Friday when No. 7 Sardis visits Ladner at 7 p.m.

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Two of the top senior boys basketball players in the province met Tuesday night in Ladner as Ryan Cowley’s Delta Pacers hosted Tristan Etiene’s No. 1 ranked WJ Mouat Hawks. The Abbotsford school closed the game with a massive 25-4 run in the final five minutes for 91-68 victory. The 6foot-10 Etiene has already committed to the University of Washington for the fall of 2014.

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Mark Pearson has received international Germany. recognition for his outstanding play with Field hockey has always been a big part Canada’s senior men’s field hockey team. of his family. His youngest sister Vanessa The 26-year-old from helped the South Delta Sun Tsawwassen was named to the Devils place second at last 2013 Pan American Elite Team, month’s provincial “AAA” high along with Canadian teammates school championships.

Scott Tupper and Matthew Pearson is expected to have Guest. a leading role as Canada tries Since 2007, Pan American to get back to the Olympics Elite Teams have been named in 2016 in Rio de Janeiro. every two years to identify the The hosts were second at this top players in the Pan American summer’s Pan American Cup in region. Hockey specialists presBrampton, ON. ent at the 2013 Pan American “This is fantastic recogniCups were consulted for the tion for Scott, Mark and Matt selection of this year’s Elite and underlines all the hard Mark Pearson Teams. work and preparation that goes This is the first time Pearson has into playing at a consistently high level been recognized in his career. The Delta throughout a major tournament,” said Falcon product has 138 senior caps to his Anthony Farry, head coach, of the men’s credit and played for Canada at the 2008 national team. “All three have demonstratSummer Olympics and the 2010 World ed a high level of leadership within the Cup. He has also played professionally in program, each in a different capacity.”

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The 18-year-old is having another outstanding season with the Western Hockey League’s Portland Winterhawks, with 68 points in 28 games. That ranks him second in the WHL. Last year, he recorded 120

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Delta was trimmed 9-8 by Richmond in Lower Mainland Ringette League U14 division action.

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Leading Scorers

Pacific International Jr Hockey League Tom Shaw Conference GP W L T Otl Pts Delta Ice Hawks 27 18 6 1 2 39 Richmond Sockeyes 22 13 4 3 2 31 North Van Wolf Pack 24 14 8 1 1 30 Grandview Steelers 25 12 9 2 2 28 North Delta Devils 26 6 19 1 0 13 Harold Brittian Conference Aldergrove Kodiaks 23 17 4 Abbotsford Pilots 23 15 7 Ridge Meadows 24 7 12 Mission City Outlaws 24 6 14 Port Moody Panthers 26 6 17

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Tanner Gattinger (Del) Jarrett Martin (Abb) Travis Oddy (RM)

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B.C. Major Midget Hockey League GP W L T Okanagan Rockets 20 16 3 1 Vancouver NW Giants 20 16 3 1 Valley West Hawks 20 14 6 0 GV Canadians 20 9 10 1 Vancouver NE Chiefs 20 8 9 3 FV Thunderbirds 20 8 10 2 North Island Silvertips 20 8 10 2 South Island Royals 20 8 10 2 Cariboo Cougars 20 8 11 1 Kootenay Ice 20 3 13 4 Thompson Blazers 20 1 14 5

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1,300 sq. ft. - 2 bedrooms - den - 2 bath double garage - South Pointe MLS# v1025524c

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5138 Bentley Drive $1,339,000

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5209 Glen Abbey Place

Listed by Sutton Group SOLD by richard lowe & associates

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A306-4811 53rd Street $388,000

1,861 sq. ft. 3 bdrms - 2 bath - 2 parking spaces - Ladner Pointe v1030841

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4752 55B Street

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4999 Central Ave $1,260,000

Subdivision Potential - 90x187 (16,835 sq. ft.)

West exposed lot Hawthorne Area - Ladner

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5336 Westminster Ave. $959,000 Listed by REMAX PROGROUP SOLD by richard lowe & associates

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O P E N S U N DAY 2 - 4

$779,000 ~ MLS# V1028199

1410 Gillespie Road

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O P E N S U N DAY 2 - 4

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1687 Spyglass Crescent

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Here is your big chance to live in sunny Boundary Bay just a very short stroll to the beach in a completely new and architecturally designed “Beach Cottage” style home with gorgeous main floor living and a stunning 440 sq ft bedroom suite on the top floor - this is RETIREMENT at its best..great finishing throughout by popular Nesseler Construction - Call for a full detailed brochure complete with architect drawings and floor plans ...don’t wait!

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5209 Bentley Crescent, Ladner

$699,999

$719,900

• 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

BEAUTIFUL 2,800+ SF HOME • 4 bdrm, 3 bathroom, 2,808 sq.ft 2-level • Suite potential.

• New furnace, new windows, post-and-beam style. week covered deck for your • Massive this outdoor living room! 8,988 sq.ft lot

just sold

4698 53rd Street, Ladner

5110 Wilson Drive, Tsawwassen

$719,900

$719,900

• 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!

CHESAPEAKE LANDING

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• Charming unit with master on the main • Exquisite landscaping in rear yard • Open concept floorplan • Tons of storage throughout • Close to golf course and marina

5286 Augusta Place, Tsawwassen

#11-5900 Ferry Road, Ladner

$729,900

$733,900

BEAUTIFUL 3 OR 4 BEDROOM EXECUTIVE HOME

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• Stunning executive condo • Unobstructed views!

• Absolute top quality finishings • 1,534 sq.ft. 2 bdrm & den • Stainless steel appliances

#206-5099 Springs Blvd., Tsaw.

CUSTOM-BUILT W/ MASTER ON MAIN!

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RESORT LIVING ON GOLF COURSE

5205 2nd Avenue, Tsaw.

SOUGHT-AFTER EXECUTIVE HOME!

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UPDATED SPLIT LEVEL • 4 bedrooms • 3 bathrooms • 2,584 sqft • newer kitchen, floors & paint • backyard looking out to a field

EXCELLENT FAMILY HOME

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$659,900

• Unobstructed farmland views • 2,800 sq.ft.

• 4 bedroom + den • Quiet cul-de-sac location!

• Updated! Excellent layout!

EXCELLENT INVESTMENT! PEBBLE HILL!

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• Mid-century modern split level • 2,485 sqft house • 3 bedrooms, 3 baths • Desired street in Pebble Hill

• 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

EXCELLENT EXECUTIVE HOME! LADNER

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

• 8 years old, double garage

5140 Westminster Ave., Ladner

5060 Westminster Avenue, Ladner

$739,900

$789,900

Happy Holidays

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ONE OF TSAWWASSEN’S MOST DESIRED STREETS

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• Showroom condition, ready to move right in • Updated throughout incl/ flooring, bathrooms, kitchen counters, trimwork, designer paint • 1,816 sqft • 3bdr

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WOODWARD LANDING • Over $40,000 in upgrades • Backing onto a natural waterway and a golf course • Beautiful walking paths • Master on the main • Hardwood floors • Prestigious Marina Gardens

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5470 Wallace Ave., Tsaw.

#16-5300 Admiral Way, Ladner

$775,000

MODERN, WESTCOAST CONTEMPORARY HOME

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• Desirable Pebble Hill • Renovated by an acclaimed European builder • OPEN CONCEPT home • Post & beam architecture, metal roof & large south facing backyard • Endless upgrades • Mid century modern

$799,900 LADNER’S PRIME WATERFRONT PROPERTY!

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6377 Crescent Court, Ladner

4912 6th Ave., Tsaw.

$873,900

$819,900 POTENTIAL DEVELOPMENT PROPERTY egree e 360 dour onlin t al virtu

• 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!

GREAT LOCATION CLOSE TO TOWN

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5342 11A Avenue, Tsaw.

$880,000

$888,000

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

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4936 63A Street, Ladner

STUNNING UNOBSTRUCTED VIEWS! • UNOBSTRUCTED city and Boundary Bay views • Mid-century modern designed home • 10,732 sq.ft rectangular lot • Incredible renovation opportunity • Large unfinished basement

$899,900 PREMIER NEIGHBOURHOOD

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351 54A Street, Tsawwassen

• Over 14,000 sq.ft lot!

• Backs onto Bentley Drive!

• Currently a Post-and-Beam BACK SPLIT in EXCELLENT CONDITION • Move house forward and SUBDIVIDE REAR LOT?

• 2,637 sqft house • 5 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms • Gourmet kitchen • Hardwood flooring & granite countertops • Stainless steel appliance package

5810 Cove Link Road, Ladner

$899,900 SUBDIVIDABLE LOT!

• 5 years 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 4560 51st Street, Ladner

$899,000

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• 5 bedroom basement entry home • House is 2520 sq.ft • 12,206 sq.ft lot • Huge deck • Mortgage help downstairs • Great investment property!

4829 48th Avenue, Ladner

BEAUTIFUL BRAND NEW HOME

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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!

$916,800 GORGEOUS CUSTOM 4300 SQ.FT. HOME

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• 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

5217 Central Avenue, Ladner

1212 Pacific Drive, Tsaw.

$925,000

$938,800

#1 Agent in Ladner / Tsawwassen* 2010, 2011, 2012, & to-date 2013! *Based on number of sales in 2010, 2011, 2012, & to-date 2013! *This representation is based in whole or in part on Greater Vancouver Real Estate Board Statistics

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

674 52nd Street, Tsaw.

$988,000

$1,059,900

5880 Cove Reach Rd., Ladner

• Custom built West Coast • Open concept Kitchen, dining and family room with ocean views, • Floor to ceiling windows and wrap-around decks.

• 4 Bed, 4 Bath • 3,210 sqft 88 Englich Bluff Rd., Tsawwassen

$1,188,800

$1,349,900

• PANORAMIC OCEAN VIEWS • 4 bedrooms, 4.5 bathrooms • 3 outdoor decks incl/cov’d balcony, rooftop & wraparound decks • Huge theatre & games room • TRIPLE garage

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

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1516 Beach Grove Road, Tsaw.

$1,425,000

$1,980,000

• TOTALLY RENOVATED EXECUTIVE RANCHER • 2nd RANCHER HOME ON PROPERTY • GREENHOUSE SETUP for BUSINESS USE if Desired • Set-up for equestrian centre

ABSOLUTELY INCREDIBLE CUSTOM-BUILT HOME

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• 4,500 sqft • 6 bedrooms, 6 baths • Triple garage • Separate 2 bedroom guest or nanny suite

2650 Westham Island Road, Ladner

558 English Bluff Road, Tsaw.

$2,198,800

$2,298,000

BEAUTIFUL 2 STOREY CUSTOM HOME

EXCELLENT DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY

• 5472 sqft home • 4 bdrms and 5 bthrms • Situated on 20 acres

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

932 Keil Street, White Rock

FINE COUNTRY ESTATE 5.42 ACRES!

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STUNNING OCEAN VIEWS

• Magnificent custom home • Top quality finishings • Golf course views!

• This home has everything you can imagine in luxury living

BEST CUSTOM HOME!

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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

1617 Duncan Drive, Tsaw.

ONE OF LADNER’S FINEST W/GOLF COURSE VIEW!

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AMAZING EXECUTIVE HOME

• Double staircase.

• Black galaxy granite tiling.

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• 5 acre development site out of ALR! • In south surreys next up and coming pocket of industrial & residential real estate.

6520 68th Avenue, Ladner

18973th 16th Avenue, Surrey

$2,488,000

$2,500,000

LADNER’S FINEST COUNTRY ESTATE • 7.59 Acre Estate • Prime West Ladner location • Unobstructed views of of North Shore Mountains!

•w Tennis this eek courts, office accomodation, putting green

just sold

EXCELLENT DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY

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STUNNING EXECUTIVE HOME! MASTER ON MAIN

• Prime 7.9 acre development property.

Not in ALR. • Currently has a workshop and beautiful character home rented at $3000 a month. * Perfect investment property in fast developing area.

4905 36th Avenue, Ladner

18862 20th Avenue, Surrey

$2,688,800

$4,500,000

1 SALE EVERY 2.54 DAYS SO FAR IN 2013!!!* Fraser and his Team are CURRENTLY RANKED #3 in THE GREATER VANCOUVER REAL ESTATE BOARD *Based on number of sales in 2013! Stats as of October 15th, 2013. *Based on Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver Statistics!

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2012: TOP 10% OF GREATER VANCOUVER REALTORS ® IN SALES

TrishandTeri .ca 309-1350 View Crescent | $359,000

NEW LISTING • OPEN SUN 2-4: Ground floor west facing 1300 sqft apartment in The Classic w/100 sqft private patio.

214-1120 Tsatsu Shores | $399,000

WATERFRONT: Waterfront, offering the most unique style of condo living w/full views of the Pacific Ocean & Gulf Islands.

5336 4A Avenue | $779,000

OPEN SUN 2-4: 4 bdrm family home w/lots of living space.

Fantastic views from main floor living & deck. Close to schools.

4962 44A Avenue | $599,000

WEST LADNER: Newer half duplex w/remaining home warranty.

Custom built to appeal to down sizers w/master on the main.

302-1300 Hunter Road | $449,000

NEW LISTING: Stunning 2 bedroom and den south/east facing apartment overlooking Beach Grove Golf Course.

1148 Fairway Views | $539,000

Get moving with Trish and Teri!

Trisha Murphy | 604.312.7621 Trisha@TrishaMurphy.ca

OPEN SUN 2-4: Opportunity to own a large townhome with unobstructed golf course view from deck, living area & master.

Sutton Group - Seafair Realty: 1625 56th Street, Tsawwassen

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4728 Stahaken Place | $679,000

NEW PRICE: Beautifully remodeled 3 bedroom and den executive home in a quiet cul de sac.

415-1350 View Crescent | $428,000

OPEN SUN 2-4: Almost 1300sqft of living space with unobstructed view of the 6th hole. Large deck off main living area.

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Happy Holidays to you and yours from Fraser Elliott and his team!

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Fraser

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Call Bob, Linda or Blake at 778-434-8899. For floor plans, photos and 360 tours go to www.TheChanceyTeam.com

4667 56A Street, Ladner $589,900

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WATERFRONT TOWNHOUSE

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 is dreamy - featuring a renovated cheater bath & its own deck - imagine lying in bed watching the boats go by. Nice second bedroom and loft/den area overlooking lush green space.

Absolutely the most sought after waterfront development in the area boasting not only it's marina but loads of green space a good size recreation room. Stroll though ladner village, along the river to to the library, community center or park. No Pets.

Call Bob, Linda or Blake at 778-434-8899. For floor plans, photos and 360 tours go to www.TheChanceyTeam.com

#209-4815 48 Ave., Ladner $418,000

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GORGEOUS CARRIAGE HOME

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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