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The man later told the Optimist Operation Red Nose volunteers he believes in what the group is got a big surprise last Friday doing and simply wanted to supnight. port Operation Red Nose and A trio was out making the Delta Gymnastics. rounds with Rudy, the The Ladner mom, safe driving campaign’s who is in her second mascot, to promote year volunteering the service when it with the organizamade a stop at Browns tion, said she’s never Socialhouse at the Coast had anyone make a Tsawwassen Inn. donation that large, Volunteer Angela let alone make one Yamaoka said it was without getting a ride about 9 p.m. and the restaurant was packed.

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Since 2002, the The group, which was Rudy is the mascot for Delta Gymnastics attracting a fair bit of Operation Red Nose.

Society has been the attention thanks to Rudy, local host of the award-winning was just about to leave when a national program that strives to man approached Yamaoka. keep the roads safe during the “Just as we were leaving, this holiday season. one gentleman said, ‘Thank you The service, which gets holiday for your service. Can I make a revelers, and their vehicles, home donation?’” safely, is free, but donations of Yamaoka said the man, who wishes to remain anonymous, told any size are gratefully accepted.

Red Nose volunteers will be volunteers he has vowed to never out again tonight, tomorrow night drive after having anything to and on New Year’s Eve between 9 drink and offered to make a $500 donation. Already surprised at the p.m. and 3 a.m. More volunteers are always needed. man’s generosity, the volunteers More information can be found were then shocked when he quickat www.operationrednosedelta. ly changed his mind and made a com, by calling Delta Gymnastics $2,500 donation on behalf of his at 604-943-0460 or email orn@ company, Total Marine Logistics. operationrednosedelta.com.

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Tunnel Town Curling Club’s Wednesday Night Mixed League welcomed a couple of special guests as Santa and Mrs. Claus received some last-minute wish lists from the curlers and even tried their luck on the ice. Santa will have plenty of time to work on his game after his big night next week.

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Looking for industrial land

Developer with options on South Delta farmland says many factors to blame for shortage BY

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The region is facing a crisis with a shrinking supply of much-needed industrial land, according to property developer Ron Emerson.

In a recent interview with the Optimist, Emerson said industry in the Lower Mainland is getting pushed out, a common problem seen in around the world where cities grow.

“The underlining factor in Vancouver is that the amount, maybe 50 per cent but maybe higher, of the existing industrial inventory is functionally obsolete.

Even on Annacis Island, and I did a lot of work there in the ‘80s and ‘90s, a lot of those buildings are too small,” he said.

The Emerson Real Estate Group was recently thrust into the spotlight once again after Delta South MLA Vicki Huntington revealed most of the much talked about option-to-purchase agreements for ALR properties in South Delta have been extended for another year.

Huntington said most of the original options were set to expire on Nov. 30, but farm owners and Emerson extended all but two. The total amount of known optioned land near Deltaport Way has been reduced to 236 hectares (591 acres) from 296 hect-

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Work continues at the Boundary Bay Industrial Park, but many are saying there is a lack of industrial land in the region. ares (739 acres).

Huntington’s original revelation about the option deals last year made headlines, intensifying the debate about the future of farmland in Delta. It’s a debate that’s growing with port expansion and a provincial ALR review now underway.

Adding to those concerns is South Fraser Perimeter Road, now partially open and seen as a potential catalyst for industrial development, as well as a bridge to replace the aging George Massey Tunnel.

Emerson Real Estate Group, representing an industrial consortium, had a proposal to convert farmland into an intermodal rail yard with warehouse distri-

bution, although an application has yet to be submitted to the Agricultural Land Commission.

Emerson questions farmland advocates’ claims the lands in question are “prime agricultural lands” and says what’s been painfully lacking in the region is an open discussion when it comes to land use, job growth and the economy.

He argues there are parcels within the Agricultural Land Reserve that are not in use or of poor quality that could help solve some of the industrial shortage.

“The Agricultural Land Reserve is sort of sacred ground and you can’t talk about it, but we need to have a real discussion about it because the industry in

Vancouver, and there was a lot even when I came to town, it’s all gone. It has to go somewhere. If you want jobs, and a place like Vancouver has absolutely screwed itself, there’s no more room for any commerce.

“Our market is quite different than Seattle, different than Portland and Toronto in the sense that we don’t have these big, large uses, but we are a port city. This is a gateway to Canada.”

It’s a view echoed by Port Metro Vancouver CEO Robin Silvester. In an interview last year, Silvester said a discussion is needed regarding long-term land uses, otherwise the region’s economy faces serious consequences.

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Noting business and jobs are already being lost to Alberta, Emerson said land being converted to residential and smaller commercial, high land costs, traffic congestion and high taxes have all contributed to the squeeze, a problem made more difficult when there’s nowhere to go.

“I think we are blessed to have the port because it will create a lot of jobs. There will be even more if land is available,” he said.

Paul Tilbury, COO of the Dayhu Group of Companies, the firm behind the Boundary Bay Industrial Park now under construction, also recently told the Optimist there’s a lack of space for larger scale logistics centres in the region.

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A local woman is thankful for the kindness of strangers this week after getting lost in the Highway 17A detour trying to get home to Tsawwassen.

On Monday evening, Elizabeth Sheppard was on her way home from Richmond. It was already dark when, with a friend at the wheel, the pair made their way through the George Massey Tunnel and

took the usual Highway 17A (formerly Highway 17) exit off Highway 99 and headed south towards Tsawwassen.

Like many drivers this week, Sheppard and her friend were detoured with the closure between 34B and 28th avenues due to construction. Once off Highway 17A, they quickly became confused.

“We didn’t really know where we were going,” Sheppard said, adding it was dark and the elderly

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pair was traversing unfamiliar roads, and there were no visible signs pointing the way to Tsawwassen, where she has lived for 25 years.

“We went on a wild goose chase for two hours,” she said.

Sheppard said she isn’t quite certain exactly where they were, but thinks at one point they were out near Boundary Bay Airport when they came across a man leaving his driveway.

They stopped and asked for directions to Tsawwassen.

Instead of simply pointing which way to go, Sheppard said the man guided them onto the right course and into Tsawwassen.

“At that point, we had been on the road for two hours,” Sheppard said.

“I’d like to thank that man because he was so nice.”

Many drivers heading into Tsawwassen and to the ferry terminal faced long lines and frustration earlier this week.

On Sunday, a stretch of South Fraser Perimeter

Road opened in South Delta while the section of Highway 17A had to be closed for a few days for construction. The ramp and paving work was scheduled to be completed on Wednesday and Thursday.

The detours and confusion around signage, which was dealt with later Monday, resulted in long lineups on Deltaport Way, 56th and 52nd streets as drivers tried to make their way in and out of Tsawwassen.

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CN Rail suing Westshore Terminals over three incidents at Roberts Bank BY

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CN Rail is suing Westshore Terminals over a series of accidents involving coal trains.

The notices of civil claim filed in B.C. Supreme Court concern three separate accidents in 2011 and 2012, occurrences the rail company alleges caused damage to its rail cars and were the result of negligence by Westshore.

Two of the three cases involve train cars that tipped over while being dumped with coal. The third involves a locomotive derailing on an allegedly poorly maintained track at the coal handling facility at Roberts Bank.

The lawsuits, which will certainly add ammunition for opponents of the controversial application by Fraser Surrey Docks to handle U.S. thermal coal, come as new rail safety measures will be introduced by the federal government.

Transport Minister Linda Raitt recently announced a series of measures, including the Canadian National (CN) and Canadian Pacific (CP) rail companies being required to include in their

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Rail safety has been a front burner issue since the tragedy in Lac-Mégantic, Quebec. annual reports a quarterly breakdown of the nature and volume of dangerous goods shipped through communities.

The new measures are aimed at addressing concerns that first responder agencies are unable to properly plan or respond to rail emergencies, including those involving dangerous goods.

Delta is looking for further measures, including improvements to the notification process to local communities of small and large incidents, improved coordination of resources during an incident and cost recovery.

“It speaks to large and small events. For example,

we recently had a derailment on Annacis Island at a level crossing that was minor in the rail industry perspective in the fact there was no spill, but it blocked one of our intersections on Annacis Island,” Delta Fire Department Chief Dan Copeland told Delta council earlier this month.

“We didn’t find out until several hours later, even though it’s a potential emergency response route and has large traffic impacts.”

Copeland noted another recommendation is for Delta to have jurisdiction when it comes to rail emergencies. He’s also hoping for a restoration of funding for emergency exercises.

Earlier this year, Mayor

Lois Jackson provided Delta’s input to a new working group that was formed following the tragic train accident in the town of LacMégantic, Quebec.

While the derailment of coal cars is a concern, volatile chemicals being transported by rail through the community is a particular worry in Delta, especially with possibility that petroleum products could be transported in large quantities by rail to Roberts Bank.

It compelled municipal officials to ask Port Metro Vancouver about the possibility. The response that the port isn’t looking to develop Roberts Bank into an export hub for petroleum products “at this time” wasn’t exactly reassuring, especially with rail safety concerns.

As far the incidents at Westshore Terminals that are only now making news, Leslie Abramson, a community member of the Port Community Liaison Committee, said it’s not really news at all. She said her committee is informed of such incidents.

Abramson said rail delivery and safety are among the many issues discussed at the meetings, which are open to the public.

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Intruder was just a friend looking to shower The following are some of the calls of interest the Delta police responded to in the South Delta area between Monday, Dec. 9 and Saturday, Dec. 14: Tsawwassen • Dec. 9, 7:20 a.m., 1200-block of 52nd Street: Police responded to a report that a break and enter was in progress. Complainant reported she heard the downstairs door open and there was a black minivan in her driveway. Police located a female in the residence who claimed the owner of the residence gave

her permission to stop by and have a shower. The complainant confirmed the suspect was her daughter’s friend and no further action was required.

• Dec. 11, 11:13 a.m., 5200-block of Windjammer Road: Report received that an unknown male was trying door handles on his neighbours’s vehicle, which was parked and locked.

Complainant tapped on his front room window and the suspect fled. Police patrolled the area but suspect not located. No damage or thefts noted.

• Dec. 13, 1200-block of 55th Street: Complainant reported someone had kicked the front door of his residence.

A similar situation had occurred the previous week and his home was also egged at that time but the incident not reported. The complainant indicated he did not have any issues with his neighbours. Police advised the complainant to report any further incidents or suspicious persons in the neigh-

bourhood immediately.

• Dec. 13, 700-block of Gilchrist Drive: A report received that two loud bangs were heard at the front door and after checking it was found someone had attempted to kick in the door.

Complainant is concerned this incident is related to a situation where his son is being bullied. Police attended and photographs were taken of distinctive footprints on the door to assist with the identification

of the suspect.

Ladner • Dec. 10, 10:26 a.m., 5000-block of 57A Avenue: Complainant reported he had received a call from a collection agency stating he has an outstanding cell phone debt of $400 in his name at an address in Burnaby. The caller stated that if the complainant paid $240 immediately with a credit card the debt would be wiped out. The complainant does not have an address in Burnaby and believes the phone account was opened fraudulently.

• Dec. 11, 10:41 a.m., 4800-block of Central Avenue: Report received that a male was sitting in front of the complex smoking pot and making strange moaning noises. Police located the suspect who was identified as part of a film crew. There was no indication of any drug use and the noises were coming from a radio.

• Dec. 11, 2:20 p.m., 4800-block of 57th Street:

Complainant reported his ex-girlfriend was driving by his brother’s home and taking pictures of his brother’s vehicle. The suspect is accusing her ex-boyfriend of misusing his licence plates by displaying them on another vehicle. Police investigation found the use of the licence plates was legitimate and the real issue is a child custody dispute.

• Dec. 11, 7:25 p.m., 4600-block of Evergreen Lane: Manager of the residence reported the front door to the building had been kicked in.

The complainant stated the door had not shattered but was severely cracked.

No suspects or witnesses.

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• Dec. 12, 1 a.m., 3700block of 88th Street: Delta Fire Department requested police attend a fire to an unoccupied vehicle. A check of the vehicle licence plate indicated an attempt had been made to report it as stolen.

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MURPHY’S LAW How do you read the Crime Beat?

I’m assuming it’s with your eyes, but what I mean by the question is what motivates you to peruse the weekly police blotter and what do you hope to get out of it? I’m grateful the Delta Police Department, which does an outstanding job serving this municipality, provides it on a regular basis because not only is it a popular part of the paper, but the feedback I get shows it serves a multitude of purposes.

I think there’s definitely an awareness component to it, a subliminal warning, if you will, not to put yourself in a similar position. It’s a constant reminder not to leave valuables in plain sight because every week it seems there are reports of purses, laptops, even loose change, being stolen from vehicles.

Others use the column for a bit of a voyeuristic look around their own neighbourhood, perhaps an insight into why the flashing lights of a police cruiser were at the end of the block.

There are others who read the Crime Beat to see if they made the cut! Did that noisy house party warrant inclusion?

What about the teenagers lighting off fireworks in the park? Was our “crime” sufficient for the police department to let the rest of South Delta know about it?

Still others read it to get a good laugh.

There have been some doozies lately, including the guy who thought his life might be in danger after his car was surrounded by a bunch of 11-year-olds. I know, I shouldn’t laugh, but that whole exchange where both parties thought the other posed an imminent threat was amusing, at least from the safety of my own desktop.

An angry shopper hitting a vehicle with a jug of milk in the supermarket parking lot was another good one recently and it’s just the type of criminal activity that will allow us to make a serious run at being included when those late night talk shows poke fun at small town news.

For me, reading the Crime Beat acts as reinforcement for my decision to live in South Delta. The roll call of incidents on a weekly basis, from shoplifting and vandalism to petty theft and drunken exchanges, is, in a weird kind of way, comforting. I’m not suggesting any of it should be welcomed or tolerated, but if this is the worst stuff going on in my neighbourhood, then I’ve got it pretty darn good.

You only have to look around this burgeoning metropolitan area to see what it’s like elsewhere to realize we’ve got something special here in South Delta.

The Crime Beat brings that home every Friday.

Hall of famer shows just how crucial Fraser is to this area DOUG HUSBAND

COMMUNITY COMMENT Delta’s pioneering lifestyle centered on the economic benefits from commercial fishing and agriculture.

For various reasons, the salmon runs are depleted and the industry is but a shadow of its robust past.

Farming has continued to evolve and succeed, remaining an everpresent focus of those wishing its success, as are the drivers of the industry seeking new markets.

Delta recently celebrated its 134th birthday and for the past several decades, the benefits of the Fraser River have been lost to many living in its vicinity. The Fraser River continues to play a crucial role in the social and economic well being of B.C. and beyond.

The river is a major source of employment and recreation.

Virtually every type of industry that could be developed in Metro Vancouver has found a place in and around the lower Fraser. The Fraser

watershed makes a generous contribution to sport fishing and is the home of the largest population of wintering waterfowl in Canada.

At last count there were 67 departments of governments involved in decisions affecting the Fraser River and more than 100 interest groups representing industry, recreation and conservation.

One of Delta’s residents, Ladner’s Mike Owen, was recently inducted into the Fraser River Hall of Fame for his involvement for some 40 years in river-related issues.

At a young age, Owen ventured into recycling of demolition materials from old buildings, machinery depots and bridges over a range of Canadian provinces and the U.S. His relationship with Gulf of Georgia Towing turned his attention to the marine side of demolition and recycling.

Owen was superintendent for the lift span of the Antioch Bridge in California and retired from Cleveland Wrecking in 1983 after demolishing several obsolete oil refineries across Canada. In the early 1970s, he rented some raw land on River Road West adjacent to the Fraser River from Gordon Gibson Sr. This was the defining moment in Owen’s life in Delta. It was his responsibility to turn the acreage into revenue generating property. In

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doing so, Owen became involved in the local business community.

Radiating energy and leadership, he became president of the Ladner Business Association and the Delta Chamber of Commerce.

Long known for getting results, he was enlisted by Delta to push forward the construction and completion of the Millennium Trail.

This project required cooperation of three levels of government and support from river-based industries.

Owen’s tireless efforts brought him recognition as Delta’s Citizen of the Year.

He has long been a leading voice for the cleaning of Ladner Harbour and the Ladner Sediment Group, for much-needed dredging along the south side of the Fraser, affecting Delta’s substantial float home community.

A man on a mission, his initiatives have been well accepted by the Corporation of Delta, local MLAs and MPs, helping to result in funding by all levels of government on this necessary dredging project.

Owen remains committed to the Fraser River and shares his award and recognition with his wife Colleen who generously supports his considerable time and experience donated to Delta’s river basin.

Merry Christmas to all and a good night to you, Colleen.

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December 20, 2013 The Delta Optimist A9 Letters to the Editor

Not impressed by longer commute

Editor: Years ago when the South Fraser Perimeter Road was first proposed it seemed like a good idea. The purpose was to allow for truck traffic to move from Deltaport and the ferry terminal to Highway 1 in a direct manner. It seems that will be achieved when all is said and done.

What has really happened is they did not do their homework and have forced the daily commuters of South Delta back onto a one-lane highway. Nowhere in the design does it make the drive from Tsawwassen to Vancouver via the

George Massey Tunnel any better than the perfectly good highway that has been in place for years.

I am very disappointed we do not get a chance to merge onto Highway 99 where the SFPR connects.

We do not get the opportunity to use the third lane going north and are forced to stay in one lane all the way to the old cloverleaf.

Everyone heading to the ferry terminal from Vancouver and Richmond will still naturally take the old exit onto Highway 17A, where at Deltaport Way they are forced into one lane. I foresee lineups and

traffic jams.

Where are the provincial government’s numbers it must have researched that indicates traffic flows and volumes? It must have known the majority of ferry traffic comes from the tunnel. The SFPR is over built and over engineered, and it makes my commute longer and slower.

From 56th Street and Highway 17 to the tunnel is now three kilometres longer, so I am forced to add at least 30 kilometres a week for nothing. No advantages for South Delta. Not impressed.

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Why would the SFPR Project Group send out a South Fraser Perimeter Road Update — Delta Traffic Advisory bulletin to citizens of Delta dated Dec. 12 when it would easily be predicted to arrive at homes after the official SFPR opening? It did just that, arriving at my house on Dec. 17.

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Calling the SFPR the “DETOUR” defeats the main intentions of having traffic from Tsawwassen, the ferry terminal and Deltaport Way use and treat the SFPR/Highway 99 link

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As it is, high numbers of drivers southbound through the George Massey Tunnel are using Highway 17A to get to Tsawwassen and the ferries instead of Highway 17, and are detoured at Deltaport Way, causing mostly-unnecessary, milelong lineups.

Why exacerbate the situation with an outdated and counter-productive advisory?

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Opinion

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MP’S REPORT Canadians have a long and proud tradition of helping those in need. This is often most evident during the holiday season, when our generosity is extended to the many organizations in local communities that help those who need it most.

The federal government’s top priority is jobs, growth and long-term prosperity.

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That’s why our government introduced a new, temporary, first-time donor’s super credit as part of Economic Action Plan 2013, to encourage Canadians to take that first step to donate and support charitable endeavours in their communities.

Monetary donations made by first-time donors after March 20, 2013, and before Dec. 31, 2017, now qualify for the firsttime donor’s super credit.

Individuals qualify as first-time donors if neither

they nor their spouse or common-law partner has claimed the charitable donation tax credit since 2007.

The new incentive provides an extra 25 per cent credit when claiming the charitable donation tax credit. This means a 40 per cent federal credit for donations of $200 or less, and a 54 per cent federal credit for the portion of donations that are over $200, up to $1,000. This is in addition to provincial and territorial tax credits.

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Our Customer Appreciation Day and Food Bank Drive we received generous donations of cash & food that will help aid in nourishing our local Community

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

Teagan Lyseng donates $400 to Reach building fund

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Teagan Lyseng wanted to do something really special for her 10th birthday.

The youngster decided she wanted to help children with special needs in her community, so for her birthday party last month she asked friends to donate to the Reach Child and Youth Development Society instead of giving her presents.

Reach is a non-profit organization in Delta that provides programs and therapies for children and youth with special needs.

Reach has a special meaning to Teagan: When she was an infant she experienced challenges meeting some of the typical developmental milestones, so her mother brought her to Reach.

Teagan’s mother said the speech therapy program worked wonders on her daughter’s confidence and ability to express herself, and said now that she has grown, Teagan wants to help other children experiencing the same challenges.

Teagan’s friends had a great time at her birthday party at Delta Gymnastics, and generously brought donations that added up to $200. Teagan’s grandmother was so proud that she matched the money raised at the party, and Teagan was able to bring in a donation of $400.

Teagan asked the donations go towards Reach’s Building for Children Together project to help build a child development centre in Ladner for children with special needs.

To date, Reach’s building project has raised $1.3 million of its $4 million goal, all from donations by businesses, service groups and individuals like Teagan. The new centre will include new therapy and meeting rooms, Reach’s inclusive preschool, an outdoor accessible playground for the whole community, as well as a learning centre for youth with special needs and a resource centre for families.

The centre will be larger than Reach’s current facility, enabling expanded programs and allowing Reach to serve more children and youth with special needs.

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conflicts from the former Yugoslavia to Afghanistan. We were honoured by the attendance of a few survivors of that original dinner.

As their padre, it is easy to love these young soldiers as they laugh and smile. This year’s dinner was made all the more poignant with the news of the recent suicides of Canadian soldiers and concerns for PTSD. I went from table to table, wishing my soldiers a Merry Christmas, encouraging them to be safe and to watch each other’s back.

I know something of the deep commitment my Second World War predecessor Padre Durnford felt for his generation of Seaforths. “Jesus, Prince of Peace, my prayer this Christmas is an end to armed conflict and peace in the minds of these young people we have sent to war.”

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Seventy years ago (December of 1943) a bloody and ferocious conflict took place for the town of Ortona, Italy, claiming the lives of 1,400 Canadian soldiers.

The Seaforth Highlanders were in the thick of the house-to-house fighting. On Christmas Day, they sat down in a battered church to a meal on white tablecloths with candles consisting of soup, pork and pudding accompanied by a bottle of beer, fruit, nuts and cigarettes. Rotated off the line in sections, young men enjoyed what would be for some their last Christmas dinner.

Last Saturday, the Seaforth Highlanders commemorated as they have since 1943 that Christmas dinner replicated exactly as it happened.

The majority of attendees are now young — many veterans of Canada’s

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A Christmas caroling charity event in Downtown Vancouver Monday will benefit a ministry group that serves the West End. Freshwave Ministries serves the poor and homePHOTO BY

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Tina Hoell is organizing a Christmas carol event to raise money for Carey Muir’s Freshwave Ministries.

less once a week using its aging bus to distribute food, clothing and blankets.

Monday’s Christmas carol get together will raise money to replace the bus, explains organizer and Freshwave volunteer Tina Hoell of Ladner.

“Christmas is always a time when people seem to be in the spirit of giving so I figured this would be a good time to help them raise money for the bus,” said Hoell, who is looking for people to come out and sing.

Hoell, a former member of the United Entertainers, said a few local businesses are also helping out.

Freshwave Ministries founder Carey Muir, a longtime South Delta resident who started the Richmond-

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based group in 2010, said the bus has been fixed a few times so far.

“It’s a ‘77 GMC. The parts are becoming hard to find,” he said.

The group has about 20 volunteers, along with co-director in Karl Hildebrandt, and can serve anywhere from 60 to 120 people any given night.

The caroling event will go from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Seymour and Davie.

Hoell said Freshwave is a registered non-profit society that can provide tax-receipts for donations of at least $50. Donations can also be made at The Repair Man in Ladner, which she owns with her husband.

For more visit www. freshwaveministries.com or call Muir at 778-686-9995.

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Occupation? Retired What are the activities? Post-surgery rehabilitation in the pool Where and when does this take place? Ladner Leisure Centre during public swim hours How often do you participate? I’m there almost every day - once a week with the onsite physiotherapist’s group.

How long have you been involved? I’ve been attending aquafit for 15 years – at the Ladner Leisure Centre for 1 ½ years.

Why did you get involved in this activity? I have had knee replacement surgery.

What do you like best about this activity? I can exercise without pain, and have seen improvement quickly because of the resistance of the water.

How does it benefit your life? It allows me to remain physically active and maintain an active lifestyle while I’m healing.

What other things do you do to keep active? I use the weight room, cycle and look forward to playing golf again once I’ve recovered completely.

Did you know that water rehabilitation exercise allows you to stay fit and rehabilitate your body without the jolting and sometimes painful experience of exercising on dry land? The buoyancy of the water frees your joints from impact and offers the gentle resistance needed for recovery of both joints and muscles. The Ladner Leisure Centre offers easy access to warm water, making exercise safe and enjoyable.

If you would like more information on public swim schedules, aquafit classes or other services available at your local aquatic centre, visit www.delta.ca or call (604) 952-3000.

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Tsawwassen’s Rebecca Gingell (third from left) is surrounded by some of her Vancouver General Hospital angels, including (from left) chaplin Arthur Berman, Dr. David Thompson, Dr. David Wilton, physiotherapist Sue Kwan, and nurses Grace Skovgaard and Jodana Keil.

Angels at work in her corner Tsawwassen’s Rebecca Gingell thanks staff at VGH for helping her deal with rare genetic condition

BY

JESSICA KERR

jkerr@delta-optimist.com

One local woman is stepping into the spotlight this holiday season to thank the people who helped her through a difficult time in her life.

To an outsider looking in, there is little indication today that 28-year-old Rebecca Gingell was bedridden for four years and told that she might never walk again.

Gingell, who lives in Tsawwassen, has a rare genetic condition — pseudohypoparathyroidism (PHP) Type 1B — that, in basic terms, causes a calcium deficiency in the body.

It is so rare that Gingell, granddaughter of late MLA Fred Gingell, is one of only about 100 people in Canada living with the condition; and combined with a secondary bone disease, Gingell is the first recorded case of her particular medical condition.

Calcium affects more than just the bones. A lack of calcium in the body can affect muscles, including the heart, mood and anxiety level, coordination, balance, sight and even a person’s IQ. Gingell wasn’t diagnosed with PHP until she was 15, but she had a variety of issues throughout childhood.

“Life was pretty hard up till then,” she said.

She was anxious a lot and had issues with bright

lights and loud sounds, she was uncoordinated and had problems with sports and other activities.

“As a child, I was very fearful,” she said.

“Everything from Disney movies to firecrackers at Halloween to a new situation was a scary event. I had to try twice as hard at school to get extraordinarily average grades. I had trouble keeping up with my friends in every way. I was happy but very shy.”

Gingell said her mom, Lois Gingell, “always kind of felt that something was a little something wrong but we weren’t quite sure what.

I wasn’t actually even aware that she was worried until I was 14.”

At that time, Gingell said, the family broached their concerns with the family doctor. However, all the issues seemed unconnected.

A diagnosis came four months later, just after her 15th birthday. Gingell was studying for a French exam at school when her heart went into tetany, a muscle spasm caused by her low level of calcium, and she passed out. Gingell said she was unaware she had lost consciousness and woke up sitting at a desk with her face in her binder.

“I left the class and cleaned myself up and promptly wrote a French exam,” she said.

She later told her mother, a registered nurse, what happened and was taken to B.C. Children’s Hospital.

She was diagnosed with PHP and treatment began.

Despite the diagnosis and treatment, Gingell still struggled with health problems throughout her teens and by 21 she began having a lot of pain.

There are a of number

“It was an extraordinarily scary time for me. We didn’t know what was happening.”

The pain was getting worse.

Gingell said Thompson confirmed her diagnosis and a plan was put into

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Rebecca Gingell listed a lot of names on her angel ornament. of parathyroid diseases that cause low calcium but they are treated differently.

With the initial treatment, Gingell’s calcium level did not rise enough and her parathyroid level remained high and, as a result, her body started leeching calcium out of her bones until that supply ran out as well.

“My calcium became so low it was immeasurable,” she said.

Her bones became inflamed, causing immense pain.

In the spring of 2007, Gingell was referred to Dr. David Thompson, an endocrinologist at Vancouver General Hospital.

place to begin the right treatment.

“We left his office with a sigh of relief that day,” she said. “We knew instinctively that we were in good hands and I would be well cared for. That feeling is still with me seven years later.”

Gingell’s journey, however, was far from over. She was in and out of hospital over the next few years and started gaining weight. Due to the inflammation in her bones, Gingell began to swell, gaining 100 pounds over three-and-a-half years.

“It’s like when you sprain your ankle or fracture a bone, you swell,” she said.

“It was essentially like I had fractured my whole body and, as a result, my body began to swell.”

In April 2010, Gingell was admitted for what would become her longest stint in the hospital — 17 months, one of the longest stays ever at VGH. During that time, she said, doctors, nurses, hospital staff and volunteers became her family.

“Everyone from the PIC team to the people who brought the meal trays to the housekeepers and porters kept my spirits up and encouraged me,” she said.

Nurses would stop by her room to catch up, paint her nails and help distract her from the pain, and hospital volunteers would often come into her room just to chat and share a laugh.

“They shared glimpses of their personal lives and, as a result, they broadened my rather narrow one. They made my family and I feel supported and secure in an insecure situation. They were cheerful and buoyed me up when life seemed rather dismal.”

Her doctors, Thompson and hospitalist Dr. David Wilson, as well as physiotherapist Sue Kwan and Dr. Annabel Mead, a member of VGH’s complex pain team, and others worked tirelessly and through many complications to help Gingell regain her health.

In September 2011, as Gingell was nearing the end of her hospital stay, she

stood for the first time in more than two years, and even while celebrating the success, she was told she might never be able to walk independently again.

Gingell, however, had other ideas and remained determined to start walking.

She was discharged from VGH on Sept. 20, 2011 and two days later she took her first step.

“It was a day of intoxicating joy, hope and new beginnings,” she said.

Gingell continued her rehabilitation at GF Strong Rehabilitation Centre, where she was an outpatient for more than eight months.

Today, Gingell is working at St. David’s Anglican Church in Tsawwassen where she is the director of children and young family ministry. She has also been studying psychology at Trinity Western University but has had to take a break from her education from time to time due to her health.

After her long hospitalization, Gingell and her family began looking for ways to give back to the hospital.

This year, Gingell became the face of the VGH and UBC Hospital Foundation’s annual Angel fundraiser. The event invites members of the public to make a donation to the foundation and dedicate angel ornaments to doctors, nurses, friends or family who have made a difference in their life.

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Volunteers add touch of home Delta Hospital Auxiliary improving quality of life for residents of Mountain View Manor

BY

JESSICA KERR

jkerr@delta-optimist.com

The Delta Hospital Auxiliary is looking for a few good volunteers to help out at the hospital’s longterm care facility.

Mountain View Manor, which was built in 1977, a full three years before the rest of the hospital, is currently home to 92 residents, 85 per cent of which have some form of cognitive disability.

While there is a full complement of dedicated staff aiming to keep residents content and healthy, volunteers are needed to provide the little things that improve quality of life.

“The quality of life is key at this stage,” says facility manager Connie Lau. The staff of 130, including casuals, provides the day-to-day care residents need, while volunteers offer extras that help make Mountain View Manor feel less like a hospital and a more like home.

“I’m very proud of the staff,” Lau says. “Every single one goes above and beyond.”

On one rainy Friday morning, staff members tend to various residents in the dining room while two volunteers in their bright blue smocks hand out coffee, tea and a little conversation.

At the same time, volunteer therapy dog Lolly and her owner make the rounds as part of the auxiliary’s pet program, which sees volunteers bring speciallytrained dogs to Mountain View Manor to visit with residents.

“She brings a little special TLC to the ward,” says Elaine Canning, a past president of the auxiliary.

The Delta Hospital Auxiliary provides $65,000 in funding, as well as an

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Delta Hospital Auxiliary volunteers Hilary Sanders (left) and Stephanie Cooper, both of Ladner, do the little things to make life brighter for residents of Mountain View Manor, Delta Hospital’s extended care unit. army of volunteers, to Mountain View Manor annually. The funding helps cover the cost of various programs, such as music therapy and the bell choir, outings, entertainment and other events.

Funding from the auxiliary supports little extras for residents, such as bringing in high quality entertainment, the garden and greenhouse, both of which are specially designed to be wheelchair accessible.

“They need mental stimulation,” Canning says of Mountain View Manor residents, adding volunteers

can help provide that in a variety of ways.

Recreation therapy supervisor Neelufa Ramsamy says it’s the volunteers that help make many of the additional services and outings possible.

For example, when residents are taken on an outing, residents need oneon-one attention, something that would not be possible without volunteers.

“The volunteers bring the community here,” she says.

The facility runs a number of programs that require volunteers of all ages. Julie Dahl, co-ordinator of vol-

unteer resources, says while volunteers are needed at all times during the week, they are especially needed on weekdays.

There’s the computer program that brings in younger volunteers to help residents connect with family and friends via email, or the Grandpals program that partners local Grade 7 students with residents.

Volunteers also help with staff-run programs, such as music therapy, and special events like Christmas gatherings.

The auxiliary was started in 1969 as a fundraising

organization supporting and promoting the concept of a hospital in Delta.

Over the years, it has raised millions for equipment and to make sure patients and residents of the extended care facility are comfortable. Its volunteers, easily spotted in their blue aprons, help keep many programs and amenities at the hospital running like the gift shop and Courtyard Café.

Most of the auxiliary’s revenues come through sales at its thrift shop and Christmas shop, which are located in the heart of

Ladner Village. The sale of gently used clothes and household items has, over the years, raised money for a number of projects, big and small, including $1 million to expand the emergency room, another $250,000 for the extended care unit and $700,000 for state-of-the-art digital mammography equipment.

In the more than 40 years since its inception, the auxiliary has raised more than $10 million.

For more information, or to volunteer, call Julie Dahl at 604-535-4500 ext.

757477.

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features co-ordinator: Dave Willis

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email: dwillis@delta-optimist.com

....in South Delta

It’s a Winter Wonderland

Lots of activities to keep busy over the Christmas break BY

DAVE WILLIS

FILE PHOTOS

dwillis@delta-optimist.com

The South Delta Recreation Centre will once again be transformed into a Winter Wonderland over the Christmas break. (Below) Looking for a way to kick off 2014? The Corporation of Delta will host the annual Polar Bear Swim Jan. 1 at Boundary Bay Regional Park.

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ooking for something to do close to home over this winter break?

There are a variety of events and activities taking place at civic recreation facilities around town over the next couple weeks: • Christmas Shop & Drop at the Pool! takes place today from 5 to 7 p.m. and Sunday from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Ladner Leisure Centre. Parents who need to get some last minute shopping or wrapping done can drop their kids (age seven and up) off for some fun and games. Regular admission rates apply.

• The Grinch will pay a visit to the Ladner Leisure Centre tomorrow (Saturday, Dec. 21) from 3 to 5 p.m. and hit the ice for a skate.

Join others in Whoville to skate with the Grinch and see how his heart grows two sizes.

Regular admission rates apply.

• The Delta Ice Hawks have home games on Dec. 21 (against Aldergrove) and Dec. 28 (against Ridge Meadows) at the Ladner Leisure Centre. Both games are at 7:45 p.m. Check out www.deltaicehawks.com for more on the local Junior B hockey team.

• The arena at the South Delta Recreation Centre is being transformed again this holiday season into a Winter Wonderland.

Those who drop by can check out a “decorated world of skating enchantment with spectacular lighting.”

Winter Wonderland runs: - Dec. 22, 23, 27-30 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and then 1:30 to 5 p.m. and then 6 to 8 p.m.

- Dec. 31 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and then 1:30 to 5 p.m.

- Jan. 1 from 1:30 to 5 p.m.

- Jan. 2-3 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and then 1:30 to 5 p.m. and then 6 to 8 p.m.

Regular drop-in admission rates apply.

• Delta will once again put on the annual Polar Bear Swim at Boundary Bay Regional Park in Tsawwassen on New Year’s Day. Those looking to start the year with a chilly dip in the waters of Boundary Bay can register at noon. A registration form, which is available to download on Delta’s website, can be completed in advance for quicker registration at the event.

“Swimmers head in to the

water at 1 p.m. sharp and everyone is out by 1:05 p.m. Prizes are awarded to first, second and third place swimmers to the bell, the oldest swimmer and the swimmer from furthest away,” notes Delta’s website.

Those who come just to watch are encouraged to wear warm clothes and sturdy waterproof footwear. There will also be children’s activities, a drumming circle and light refreshments.

• There will be New Year’s Day swims at the Ladner Leisure Centre and Winskill Aquatic & Fitness Centre from 12:30 to 4

p.m. There will be fun and games with a play leader from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Admission is a donation of a non-perishable item for the food bank.

• Hit the ice for a skate on New Year’s Day at the Ladner Leisure Centre from 1 to 2:30 p.m. or at the South Delta Recreation Centre from 1:30 to 5 p.m. Admission is also a donation of a non-perishable item for the food bank.

• South Delta Minor Hockey’s big winter tournament takes place from Jan. 2 to 5 at local arenas.

Party in da House, which marks its 10th anniversary this year,

includes all “C” division boys’ teams from Atom to Midget and it’s estimated over 300 athletes

from ages eight to 18 will take part. Visit www.southdeltahockey. com for more.

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leisure&lifestyles gardening

Tips for navigating those holiday plants anne marrison

Green Room Bringing Christmas plants into homes with adventurous babies, puppies or kittens is best done with a little knowledge because some plants, even festive ones, have ferocious ways of resisting attack.

Those that belong on Santa’s nice list because they’re non toxic include African violets, kalanchoes, gloxinias and absolutely any orchid. Christmas cactus are said to be so harmlessly

edible that if you leave them outside in long, dry summers, squirrels can eat them down to their roots.

Poinsettias are gentle in reproaching invasions, though nibbling the leaves can cause nausea. Puppies are more inclined to tear and nibble leaves than babies of other species, but kittens and cats deprived of grass may also eat poinsettias (and throw up in secluded house corners).

The leaves can cause dermatitis in people with sensitive skin.

Chrysanthemums are also good house guests, although they’re said to be mildly toxic and a possible risk for dermatitis. There are Asian

chrysanthemum species where leaves are used for salads. Leaves of the kind I grew were gently pungent.

Older shoots produced pretty yellow flowers.

Those gorgeous Christmas azaleas have very poisonous leaves as do virtually all their relatives in the rhododendron family.

Luckily the leathery texture of the leaves doesn’t exactly invite experimenting.

This is true of the pines and firs of Christmas too.

Theoretically they may be toxic because they do contain a strong turpentine-like substance in their sap, but even the most rash youngster isn’t likely to try what amounts to a mouthful of

bristly spines.

Anthurium leaves are also great at defending themselves. They contain a fierce toxin that burns and irritates mouths enough to abort the first bite and discourage any second attempt.

Unfortunately holly, ivy and mistletoe, that triad of traditional decorations, are all very poisonous, though ivy is the least problematic because it’s usually seen only in leaf form.

Holly berries look appetizing and do tend to drop off once the berried branches are brought in. This means that holly placed on a high shelf tends to drop berries on the floor.

If eaten, by toddlers or pets, these berries cause vomiting and diarrhea, which is hard to stop. One or two berries only cause nausea but large numbers can kill.

Puppies are especially at risk because holly berries contain large quantities of theobromine, the same substance that puts chocolate off limits for dogs.

Mistletoe is not easy to find, but if you come across a real-life branch, its leaves and berries are as dangerous as holly. In ancient times, mistletoe was a sacred plant and (like many plants now known to be toxic) believed to have medicinal uses. Then, as now, the size of the dose

was pivotal in whether the patient was cured — or not.

Also needing care and respect are the round, juicylooking red berries adorning the Jerusalem cherry.

This plant belongs to the same family as Deadly Nightshade and its effects cause vomiting, diarrhea and heart problems.

Another needing vigilance is the Christmas pepper. Its tiny but spectacular fruit contains high levels of capsicum that can blister skin.

Anne Marrison is happy to answer garden questions.

Send them to her via amarrison@shaw.ca. It helps if you could add the name of your city or region.

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Big White caters to big families BY

JANE CASSIE

Optimist contributor

“Are we there yet?”

This commonly-heard kid quip pops into my mind, a memory from days gone by when we traveled with our five children via minivan.

Was that really two decades ago?

Although I love the empty nest thing, I’m hoping that, one day, I’ll hear those inquisitive words again from a few grand kids. Who knows when that’ll happen — our next generation seems to be super slow in coming!

“What’s our ETA to Big White, Mom,” our 30plus daughter, Emily, asks while fiddling with her GPS. Before I have time to respond, her brother pipes up, “The app on my iPhone says it’s just over five hours.” Things sure have changed!

Yet, even though electronics now replace our wrinkled maps, there are two things I can still count

on. Whenever we plan a family holiday, all five of our adult offspring (and their significant tag-alongs) are on board. And if it’s to a mountain resort that offers a line-up of winter wonders, they’re ecstatic.

Big White Ski Resort, just an hour’s drive from sunny Kelowna, appeases all our vacationing whims.

Seven annual meters (24.5 feet) of champagne powder blanket its heavenly terrain and 118 runs funnel down to a village that boasts the most ski in/ski out lodging in B.C. We’d been able to scout out the options ahead of time and through central reservations pre-book two units at Sundance, one of the resort’s family-favourites.

“Sweet suite!” our youngest declares after checking in.

We all agree. The craftsman-style gems boast all the primal perks and while snuggled up to the Bullet Chair, the slopes are just a

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Snow host Don provides the group with an overview while leading the way.

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glide away.

But with very little daylight left, we zero in on the action just footsteps away.

As well as a Kids Zone, there’s a line-up for our adult brood. Two of our fitness buffs head for the workout room and steam bath. A few others check out the mega screen in Sundance Theatre.

We make a beeline for the outdoor pool and hot

tubs while the rest take the free gondola ride down to Happy Valley, where they skate on Canada’s highest Olympic-size ice rink, scale the 60-foot Ice Tower and slide down the Mega Snow Coaster tube park.

Big White’s blessings continue to unfold the next morning when we wake to a dusting of virgin fresh beneath bluebird skies.

To gain a better sense of

this resort’s magnitude, we join up with Don, one of the resort’s complimentary snow hosts, who provides us with an overview while leading the way. With 16 lifts and 2,765 ski-able acres (1,147 hectares), there’s a lot of ground to cover.

“Both this Ridge Rocket and adjacent Snow Ghost Express will take us above the tree line,” Don explains as we ride the high-speed quad. “And from there we’ll have lots of alpine terrain.”

We soon find out that this knowledgeable guide is true to his word. The vast powder heavens are scored by a network of trails and dotted with winterized snow ghosts. And from every scenic perch that Don escorts us to, we’re given a run-down of our downhill options and a Monashee panorama.

One son eventually breaks away from the group to ascend the T-bar and two others snake their way through wooded glades

to the base of Gem Lake Express. We’re surprised that our hot dog daughter, Emily, and her husband, Jeff, don’t tag along with either.

Usually they take on everything from vertical chutes to mogul mine fields. Instead, they join us slower pokes, and with Don in the lead, we enjoy a number of corduroy cruisers.

That’s the great thing about Big White — there’s always an easy way out, so that a family like ours, with varying ages and ability, can enjoy skiing together. During our two days of downhill, there are no lengthy line-ups and no need for crowd control — just that epic interior powder, topped off with personable service.

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Sun Devils captain headed to SFU Fresh off helping South Delta repeat as volleyball champions Christine Howlett signs with Clan The captain of the twotime provincial girls AAAA volleyball champion South Delta Sun Devils is taking her career to Burnaby Mountain.

Senior Christine Howlett took advantage of the early NCAA signing period last week to commit to Simon Fraser University for the 2014-15 season.

“We are very excited to have Christine joining the SFU program,” said head Coach Gina Schmidt.

“Christine’s teams have enjoyed a lot of success at both the high school and club levels. She is not only a great player but an excellent teammate and leader as well.

“She will provide us with a strong presence at the net thanks to her years of experience at the middle position. Christine has also proven that she can contribute in the back court and we look forward to utilizing her versatility.”

Howlett was named a first team provincial all-star as the Sun Devils defending their provincial championship three weeks ago in Penticton.

The SFU program made significant strides this past season under Schmidt, finishing with a 11-13 overall record that included 6-12 in conference play. In 2012, the Clan went 4-22 overall and 1-7 in conference action.

“I was drawn to SFU because I think it provides the most comprehensive opportunity to me as both an athlete and a student,” said Howlett. “SFU provides the opportunity for an excellent academic experience, co-op program and varsity athletics playing in NCAA Division II. “I was also intrigued by

the opportunities to travel and play in the US while taking courses in Canada.

When I met Coach Schmidt, I knew SFU would be an excellent choice for me to pursue my university options and to play collegiate volleyball.”

Howlett has enjoyed nothing but success throughout her volleyball career.

In additional to the two senior championships, she was a member of the Sun Devils provincial junior winning team back in 2011.

She has also thrived at the club level with the Coquitlam Ducks, earning MVP honours en route to winning the Canadian U16 title in 2012. She followed that up with another MVP award last spring as Coquitlam captured the U17 B.C. crown.

“I thrive on competition.

I love to train, practice, but most of all, play,” continued Howlett. “I have grown up in a very sports-minded family that encouraged me to play many sports. I gravitated towards volleyball as it provided me with the internal passion that I couldn’t find in any other sport. It offers an environment that pushes me to my limits, not only athletically but also mentally. I like the challenge, the speed and the intensity of the game as I believe it matches my identity as a person.

“Next season I would like to focus on improving my volleyball skills and adjusting to competing at the collegiate level. My hope is that I can contribute and I look forward to becoming a member of the Clan.”

Howlett has also competed on Team BC in Grades 9 and 10, taking on the role of captain as B.C.

Local Tides Pacific Standard Time.

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Christine Howlett delivers a kill during the provincial AAAA championship match against Earl Marriott earlier this month in Penticton. She is headed to SFU in September 2014. finished third at the Western Canadian Championships.

In addition to her impres-

sive playing career, Howlett has coaching experience, working at the Richmond

Olympic Oval and with an elementary school team in Delta for three years.

These predictions are supplements to and not replacements for the Canadian Tide and Current Tables, which include the only authorized tidal predictions for Canada and are provided by Canadian Hydrographic Service.

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Opportunity to Provide Input

Prior to Council setting the 2014 tax rates, we invite your input on the 2014 Financial Plan. Council is committed to an open, accessible budget process for all Delta residents. This is your opportunity to share your views on the budget regarding municipal services and priorities.

2014 Budget

The proposed 2014 budget strategy includes an overall tax increase of 1.9%. The increase includes 0.7% to maintain general municipal services, 0.7% for the Neighbourhood Road Improvements Plan, and 0.5% allocated to fund the 2014 Delta Police staffing plan. The 2014 flat utility rate is proposed to increase by $30 to $960 from $930 in 2013.

2014 Expenditure Budget $274.5 Million - Where Dollars Are Spent Corporate & & Corporate Administration Administration $10.8M 3.9% $10.1M

Hook, Line and Sinker

Regional Library Regional Library $3.3M 1.2% $3.2M

Fiscal Fiscal $5.5M 2.0% $7.9M 3.0%

Mayor Mayor & Council Council $0.8M 0.3% $0.9M 0.3%

Fire & Emergency Fire Services Services $22.7M 8.7% $22.8M 8.3%

Utilities $34.9M 13.6% $35.4M 12.9%

Finance Finance $7.2M $7.6M2.8% 2.8% Capital Capital $99.9M 36.4% $87.4M 33.7%

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Delta Pacers Adrian Blanco drives to the basket during last Friday’s senior boys basketball exhibition game against the Sardis Falcons in Ladner. The seventh ranked visitors jumped out to a 28 point halftime lead and went on to defeat Delta 84-64.

Parks, Recreation & Culture $26.7M 10.3% $27.8M 10.1%

Community Planning Community Planning & Development Development & $4.5M $5.7M1.7% 2.1%

How do I submit my feedback?

E-mail: finance@delta.ca Phone: Finance Department at (604) 946-3230 Fax: Finance Department at (604) 946-3962 Please provide your comments to us by January 3, 2014.

The 2014 Financial Plan is available on Delta’s website at delta.ca.

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SOUGHT-AFTER EXECUTIVE HOME!

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• 2,829 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

4698 53rd Street, Ladner

$699,999

$719,900

• 4 bdrm, 3 bathroom, 2,808 sq.ft 2-level • Suite potential.

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

just sold

CUSTOM-BUILT W/ MASTER ON MAIN!

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

5110 Wilson Drive, Tsawwassen

5286 Augusta Place, Tsawwassen

$719,900

$729,900

CHESAPEAKE LANDING • 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

#11-5900 Ferry Road, Ladner

$733,900 GREAT INVESTMENT PROPERTY/BUILDING LOT! • Lot 9905 sq.ft • Wonderful backyard • Prime location • Close to Steveston Village, facing South • Lot 66x15

Building Lot

$699,900

5348 Commodore Dr., Ladner

BEAUTIFUL 2,800+ SF HOME

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• Resort-like living complex • UNOBSTRUCTED VIEWS OF new golf course & North Shore mountains • 1534 SF 2 bdrm & den unit • Top of the line kitchen • 9’ ceilings # 206 5099 Springs Blvd., Tsaw.

$689,900

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

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

• Updated! Excellent layout!

5117 Erin Way, Tsaw.

UPDATED SPLIT LEVEL

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• 2,713 sq.ft. living space • 4 bedrooms • 3 bathrooms • Lot size 5,797 sq.ft.

• Port Guichon location

4651 Steveston Hwy, Richmond

$749,000

BEAUTIFUL 3 OR 4 BEDROOM EXECUTIVE HOME

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• 2,100 sqft, 3 or 4 bedrooms • Open plan, high-quality finishings • Custom landscaping • Double garage • Private yard • Walk to all of Ladner Village amenities in minutes 5140 Westminster Ave., Ladner

$739,900 FANTASTIC VIEWS

• Completely updated 2,550 sf home • Morningside Bare land strata • 3 Bedroom & family room • Incredible kitchen with high quality appliances

just sold by fraser

217 Morningside Dr., Tsaw.

$759,000

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IMMACULATELY KEPT HOME

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• Backs onto US border • Private, sunny entertainers backyard • Updates throughout • 3 level split design • 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms

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EXCELLENT EXECUTIVE HOME! LADNER

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5470 Wallace Ave., Tsaw.

5060 Westminster Avenue, Ladner

$775,000

$789,900

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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MODERN, WESTCOAST CONTEMPORARY HOME

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#16-5300 Admiral Way, Ladner

GREAT LIVING SPACE FOR EVERYONE • Post and beam family home • 9322 sq.ft. lot with pool, patios and balcony • home is almost 4000 sq.ft.

• 4 bedrooms, 4 baths • Brand new windows and doors

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$819,900 LADNER’S PRIME WATERFRONT PROPERTY!

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508 55A Street, Tsaw.

• 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!

$873,900 GREAT LOCATION CLOSE TO TOWN

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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

5342 11A Avenue, Tsaw.

$880,000

$888,000

BEAUTIFUL BRAND NEW HOME • 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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STUNNING UNOBSTRUCTED VIEWS!

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351 54A Street, Tsawwassen

$899,900

$899,000 FANTASTIC CUSTOM-BUILT HOME • 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

$899,900

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

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4936 63A Street, Ladner

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• 2,524 sqft, Totally updated!

• UNOBSTRUCTED VIEWS! • New Roof, hardwood, kitchen & bathrooms • 5791 sqft lot backing farmland!

• 4 bdrms, 3 bathrms Executive home!

6377 Crescent Court, Ladner

$819,000 POTENTIAL DEVELOPMENT PROPERTY

• 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 4912 6th Ave., Tsaw.

$799,900

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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

PREMIER NEIGHBOURHOOD

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• 2,637 sqft house • 5 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms • Gourmet kitchen • Hardwood flooring & granite countertops • Stainless steel appliance package 5810 Cove Link Road, Ladner

$916,800

#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

www.fraserelliott.com

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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

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5217 Central Avenue, Ladner

1212 Pacific Drive, Tsaw.

$925,000

$938,800 AMAZING EXECUTIVE HOME • 3,170 sq.ft custom built executive home • Top-of-the-line finishings • 5 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms • Triple car garage • 10,200 sq.ft private yard

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

• This home has everything you can imagine in luxury living

5880 Cove Reach Rd., Ladner

$1,059,900

$1,188,800

• 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

BEST CUSTOM HOME!

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

88 English Bluff Rd., Tsawwassen

932 Keil Street, White Rock

$1,349,900

$1,425,000

FINE COUNTRY ESTATE 5.42 ACRES! • TOTALLY RENOVATED EXECUTIVE RANCHER • 2nd RANCHER HOME ON PROPERTY • GREENHOUSE SETUP for BUSINESS USE if Desired • Set-up for equestrian centre

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

• Black galaxy granite tiling.

6520 68th Avenue, Ladner

$2,488,000 LADNER’S FINEST COUNTRY ESTATE • 7.59 Acre Estate • Prime West Ladner location • Unobstructed views of of North Shore Mountains!

• Tennis courts, office accomodation, fraser putting green

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

674 52nd Street, Tsaw.

STUNNING OCEAN VIEWS

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• 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?

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

18973. 16th Avenue, Surrey

$2,500,000 EXCELLENT DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY • 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 2.64 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 December 11th, 2013. *Based on Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver Statistics!

Happy Holidays

GORGEOUS CUSTOM 4300 SQ.FT. HOME

Re/Max Progroup Realty 100 - 5000 Bridge Street 604-728-2845

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Thank you for your business ss and referrals this year!

From our families to yours, wishing you a wonderful holiday season and a happy new year!

Rachel

REALTOR®

Garrett

REALTOR®

Fraser

REALTOR®

Amber

REALTOR®

www.fraserelliott.com 604.728.2845

Shannon

REALTOR®

December 20, 2013 The Delta Optimist A37

Word Challenge

Barb Rysz

604.512.7022

CLUES ACROSS

1. Leopold’s partner in crime 5. Black furs 11. Truman’s hometown 14. Dean residence 15. Chief Polish port 18. Grin 19. Complied with 21. Explosive 23. Perennial woody plant 24. Expression 28. Small Japanese deer 29. Denotes past 30. Bullfighting maneuver 32. Deaf signing language 33. Assistance 35. What part of (abbr.)

36. Parts per thousand (abbr.)

39. Two-toed sloth 41. Exclamation of surprise 42. Extinct European ox 44. Moving in a circle 46. College army 47. Radioactivity unit 49. Give a quick reply 52. Spanish appetizers 56. Environment 58. Gold, quartz or iron 60. Fellowes’ Masterpiece series 62. Old style recording 63. Questions CLUES DOWN

1. Box top 2. Small integers

Warmest Wishes for a Happy Holiday May the magic of Christmas 3. Mild yellow Dutch cheese 4. Bolivian savanna 5. Open air performing for love 6. No matter what or which 7. Religious degree 8. Lower limb 9. Prefix meaning inside 10. Crust covering a wound 12. Assail repeatedly 13. Samoyedic (alt. sp.)

16. Damascus is the capital 17. Peeps (Scot.)

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31. Ethiopia (abbr.)

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59. Fleur-de-___ 61. The 7th tone

Stay with you the whole year!

RE/MAX Progroup, 100-5000 Bridge Street, Delta, B.C.

Wishing you the quiet beauty of a peaceful holiday season

A very heartfelt thank you to my clients for your support ...

I look forward to serving your real estate needs in the New Year.

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Wishing you All the Very Best for the Holidays from all of us at Progroup Realty Ladner and Tsawwassen (Two locations ....to serve you better) We look forward to serving you in 2014

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5138 Bentley Drive $1,339,000

3,017 sqft. - 5 bdrms - 5 bath den - hobby room - triple car garage MLS# v1036561

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NEW LISTING

A306-4811 53rd Street $388,000 1,861 sqft. - 3 bdrms - 2 bath 2 parking spaces - Ladner Pointe MLS# v1030841

4999 Central Ave $1,260,000

Subdivision Potential - 90x187 (16,835 sqft. lot) Hawthorne Area MLS# v103728

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#16-10222 No 1 Road, Richmond $544,900 1,433 sqft. - 3 bdrms - 3 bath dble garage - Maritime Place MLS# v1019012

4957 44th Avenue $759,900

3,448 sqft. - 4 bdrms - 4 bath workshop - suite potential 6,280 sqft. lot - MLS# v1037891

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4572 66th Street $719,900 2,883 sqft. – 4 bdrms 2.5 bath games rooms up family room – MLS# v1033739

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#3-6280 48A Ave $395,000

1,412 sqft. - 2 bdrms - den - 2 bath garage - Garden Estates MLS# v1032777

SOLD 4350 Oliver Road, Coquitlam $14,880,000 170 acres - top producer mature crops - fully fenced MLS# v1036616

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

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4752 55B Street

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Listed by REMAX PROGROUP SOLD by richard lowe & associates

Merry Christmas! Thank You for your continued support in 2013!

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