Delta Optimist January 3 2014

Water lot leases

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Over 350 brave swimmers took part in Delta’s 34th annual Polar Bear Swim at Centennial Beach on Wednesday. For more photos from the event see Page 10 and visit www.delta-optimist.com.

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TFN mall construction to start soon

After some delays the First Nation recently announced an upcoming event to kick off the work later this month BY

SANDOR GYARMATI

sgyarmati@delta-optimist.com

Construction on the Tsawwassen First Nation’s mega malls is expected to get underway soon.

The TFN recently announced it would hold a “construction start

event” ceremony on Jan. 22 with developers Ivanhoe Cambridge and Property Development Group.

It’s been almost three years since the TFN Economic Development Corporation announced deals with the two companies to develop almost 1.8 million square feet of shopping

and office space near Highway 17 and 52nd Street. Since that time, there’s been some site preparation work, but there have been other signs, including pushing back the opening date, that would suggest the projects might not be on track.

Ivanhoe Cambridge’s project would comprise 1.2 million

square feet as a destination retail and entertainment centre. Called Tsawwassen Mills, it would follow the model of the huge CrossIron Mills shopping mall north of Calgary and Vaughan Mills north of Toronto.

Property Development Group is to develop an outdoor retail mall

comprising 550,000 square feet called Tsawwassen Commons.

TFN CAO Tom McCarthy recently said the First Nation couldn’t comment on the status of the mall development or any confirmed tenants, other than directing inquiries to Ivanhoe See MALL page 3

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Construction on the 1.2 million square foot Tsawwassen First Nation mall project is expected to begin soon.

MALL from page 1 Cambridge and Property Development Group. He did confirm the developers are financing site preparation and construction.

A representative with National Public Relations, representing Ivanhoe Cambridge, said no one from the development company was available for comment.

An inquiry with Form Retail Advisors, the leasing agent for Tsawwassen Commons, wasn’t returned.

Adding to the picture are the financial woes of League Group. The company runs a number of entity groups that

seek investors for various projects, including the Tsawwassen Commons in an undertaking dubbed The Tsawwassen Retail Power Centre Limited Partnership.

That partnership was one of several by League that’s now seeking creditor protection.

The firm advertised last year the Tsawwassen partnership had a number of “confirmed tenants,” including Walmart, Canadian Tire and PetSmart, but now it’s not clear if that was the case.

Gracorp Capital Advisors Ltd. is now offering an investment opportunity for Tsawwassen Commons, a

project that firm is calling GVest Tsawwassen Power Centre L.P. A description of the investment opportunity notes “three major national stores will anchor the project.”

The description also states the project has “secured Letters of Intent to lease from a major Canadian based home improvement retailer (44,000 sq.ft. store) and a major Canadian retailer (63,000 sq.ft. store). A land lease offer has been received from another large U.S. based retail chain (108,000 sq.ft. building).

The Power Center has approximately 46% of the gross building space subject to offers to lease.”

There’s been much

speculation Walmart, which recently received approval to open a store in Richmond, would be one of the anchor tenants, however repeated inquiries with Walmart Canada’s public relations department on the subject were not retuned.

A media spokesperson for PetSmart also couldn’t confirm whether a store would be located at the TFN, only offering, “There is nothing to report at this time for this area.”

A spokesperson for Canadian Tire noted they currently don’t have any deal to locate in Tsawwassen.

Meanwhile, a spokesperson for Gap Inc., which operates Gap, Banana Republic and Old Navy,

told the Optimist they have “no plans to open at this location.” Gap and Banana Republic have outlets at CrossIron Mills.

The TFN membership voted in 2011 in favour of the partnerships, but at that time those deals were based on 49-year leases.

Following a “due diligence exercise” looking at the feasibility of the projects, those deals were changed to offer more land on 99-year leases, which were subsequently endorsed by TFN members.

Site preparation began in early 2013 and the malls were originally scheduled to open in 2015, but a few months ago the TFN, without explanation, changed that to 2016.

Pt. Roberts business applies for pot licence CBSA urging caution as Washington state closes in on the legal sale of marijuana BY

JESSICA KERR

jkerr@delta-optimist.com

With the deadline for a marijuana business licence in Washington state having closed just before Christmas, more than 400 business owners have applied to open retail pot shops around the state, including one in Point Roberts.

It still remains to be seen, however, how many applications will be approved.

Business owner Ingrid Johnson, who applied to open a location in Point Roberts, said she has heard the decision on retail outlets will take a number of months.

The month-long window to submit an application closed Dec. 20.

If Johnson’s application is approved, she said, she would call her store The Herb Company. The location would only carry pot

and pot paraphernalia, she said, and retailers will have to add a significant tax as outlined by regulators.

As well, there will be tight controls around advertising.

“The marketing is all controlled by the liquor control board,” Johnson said. “They will tell us how we can advertise.”

If an application is approved, she said, the retailer can only have a small sign and it must be at least 1,000 feet from a school or library.

“You don’t want to promote the product to kids,” Johnson said.

She said Point Roberts’ population balloons from 1,300 to around 10,000 in the summer.

However, once the pot shops start popping up across Washington state it doesn’t mean Canadians will be able to add marijuana to their regular shopping trips.

Canada Border Services

Agency spokesperson Faith St. John said when it becomes legal to purchase and consume cannabis in the state, Canadians crossing the border will need to exercise caution.

“Anyone using marijuana legally in Washington state should ensure that they are not under the influence when driving across the border into Canada,” she said.

“People should be aware that even if they have purchased marijuana legally in Washington state, it is still a crime to transport it across the border. The Canada Border Services Agency takes its border protection responsibilities very seriously, including the interdiction of illegal drugs.”

Washington and Colorado became the first states to legalize marijuana back in November 2012 with votes held during the presidential election.

-With files from The Province

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Canada Border Services is urging caution as Washington state gets closer to the legal sale of marijuana. One Point Roberts business has applied for a licence to sell pot.

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Port authority pulling out of water lot leases BY

SANDOR GYARMATI

sgyarmati@delta-optimist.com

Many of Delta’s float home owners and businesses that have water lot leases will no longer be dealing with Port Metro Vancouver.

The port authority has been managing provincially-owned water lots for the government for some time, but has decided to pull out once its agreement with Victoria expires at the end of 2014. The port will then only administer a small section of Fraser River foreshore within federal jurisdiction.

Tom Corsie, PMV’s vice-president of real estate, confirmed the move. Corsie said it was decided the types of activities it was administering within the provincial zone are not reflective of the port’s core mandate.

“The core thing that the port authority does, of course, is to promote, protect and facilitate international trade. We do that at the 28 marine terminals in our jurisdiction and the upland properties that we have developed. The other tenures, we think, will benefit from having the province of B.C. as their landlord,” he said.

Corsie said there are about 360 individual tenures, everything from log storage, marinas and float homes, the port had been managing through a head lease on behalf of the province.

The port authority currently deals with the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure when it comes to the leases within B.C.’s river jurisdiction, but when

the agreement expires, the leases will be administered by the Ministry of Forests and Lands.

Corsie said the port would continue its commitment as far as dredging because it maintains navigation jurisdiction, including its local channel contribution program.

On top of that, plans to start dredging the Ladner secondary channels following a major funding announcement a year ago will proceed early next year.

Last year, the port authority drew considerable heat locally from water lot leaseholders angered by rate hikes and new insurance requirements.

Port Metro Vancouver introduced the new rates to bring water lot rents up to what it considers market value. The port explained it was required by the province to charge “fair market value for the water lots,” but the challenge had been determining such a value.

Delta South MLA Vicki Huntington, who met with upset commercial water lot leaseholders recently, said the port is likely pulling out because of the overwhelmingly negative reaction to how it’s handling the leases.

“All we can hope is that the province has a little more sympathy and a little more understanding and a little better ability to deal with the public and the commercial users and the private float home owners.

“What the port has demanded is completely unacceptable, and it’s been arrogant in the extreme. They have not agreed to negotiate, it’s been ultimatums,” Huntington said.

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More South Delta greenhouses looking into co-generation BY

SANDOR GYARMATI

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More Delta greenhouses are joining the co-generation business.

Delta council this fall gave final approval to an application by Houweling Nurseries Ltd. in Ladner to operate two natural gas cogeneration facilities.

The 64th Street operation, containing 20 hectares (49 acres) of greenhouses on its 37-hectare (92-acre) property in the Agricultural Land Reserve, currently uses natural gas boilers to power its operation. The plan, given the green light by the Agricultural Land Commission, is to install two co-generation facilities that would produce 8.8 megawatts of electricity as well as fulfill heating and CO2 needs.

A report to council notes that according to the applicant, emission levels from the co-generation plants are expected to be equal to or less than the current energy supply system.

The co-generation would be used to offset the existing electrical load and any excess electricity would be sold to B.C. Hydro on the open grid.

Power would be sold in the summer when excess electricity is anticipated, but the greenhouse would have to purchase electricity in the winter as the units would be incapable of meeting total demands.

The first co-generation in Delta is one operated by

Maxim Power at Village Farms on 80th Street.

There’s another plan by the same greenhouse and Quadrogen Power for another co-generation facility.

Meantime, another application to build a natural gas co-generation for a new operation on 46A Street, submitted by Aljane Greenhouses Ltd., has been forwarded to the ALC for comment.

The Houweling and Aljane plans are different in that they would use natural gas, whereas the others at Village Farms involve landfill gas.

Two years ago, the Ministry of Agriculture, working with agricultural producers and B.C. Hydro, released a draft discussion paper on the demand by greenhouses to get in on co-generation sales. The government then established a set of criteria where co-generation could be considered, the size and scale of co-generation facilities relative to the size of farm operations.

Noting Delta has many greenhouse farms that need to stay competitive, Delta Farmers’ Institute president David Ryall asked council to streamline the rezoning process for natural gas cogeneration applications.

Meanwhile, more Delta farms are expected to also start adding on-site wasteto-energy facilities using animal waste.

Delta council earlier this year approved an application by Seabreeze Farm Ltd.

on 112th Street to build a biogas facility, which includes an anaerobic digester that would process on-farm agricultural material, such as manure, crop waste and silage, as well as off-farm non-agricultural feedstocks, including fats, oils and greases.

The facility would produce renewable energy in the form of biogas that would be sold to FortisBC. The ALC gave its approval as well.

In a letter of support that application, Ryall noted anaerobic digesters are becoming a new reality for farmers.

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ogy is good for the environment as they assist farms by utilizing waste byproducts more efficiently and with less odour. Anaerobic digesters are already a reality south of the border as these forms of efficiency are far more aligned with ‘green energy’ concepts,” he said.

During council’s debate on the application, Ian Paton, a longtime Ladner farmer, noted that an important provision is that 51 per cent of the waste for the new facility has to be produced on the farm, which should alleviate concerns the facility will be a hub for waste trucked into Delta.

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East-west drive faster on SFPR TED MURPHY

MURPHY’S LAW Now that most Tsawwassenites have figured out the South Fraser Perimeter Road doesn’t do much for their daily commute, I got to wondering whether the shiny new highway that opened last month is a billion-dollar bust.

After driving the entire stretch the other day, I’m heartened to report the SFPR is a significant improvement over what has passed for an east-west route south of the Fraser River up to this point.

There’s little doubt the South Delta portion of the road is a longer, and ultimately slower, way to get to and from the George Massey Tunnel compared to the old route now known as Highway 17A. However, if you’re looking to get to Highway 1 and points east, you’ll be thanking all those port-bound 18-wheelers that prompted Victoria to construct the South Fraser Perimeter Road.

I picked up the SFPR where it meets Deltaport Way and within 27 minutes I was at the interchange of the TransCanada Highway and 176th Street in north Cloverdale.

It was a holiday so traffic was light, but I was still impressed by how quickly I got to the road’s eastern terminus given it would have taken me at least 40 minutes to reach to the same spot using Highway 10 and 176th Street.

Traffic free flowed through the farmland of South Delta and into the Tilbury stretch before I came across the first light near the old animal shelter. I made it through that one, but it wasn’t long before I came to a complete stop for a red light near Nordel Way/Highway 91.

I’m not a fan of signal lights on supposed highways and figure any money the government saves during construction is eaten up through lost productivity of those travelling the routes. The light at Highway 91 and 72nd Avenue on the edge of North Delta, which chokes traffic on a daily basis, sits as a monument to government penny-pinching.

That’s why I was dismayed to encounter seven signal lights along the SFPR, the majority of which are in and around the Bridgeview area. To be fair to the engineers, I’m sure access points were required at spots that didn’t offer space, or traffic volumes, to warrant full interchanges, but any time there are impediments to flow you’re asking for congestion.

I made four lights and had to stop for the other three, so my journey from end-to-end was probably pretty typical, yet, it should be remembered, even with the delays it only took me 27 minutes to cover the entire length of the highway.

And that is a heck of a lot quicker than the alternatives.

Delta residents may soon run out of issues to rally against MIKE SCHNEIDER

COMMUNITY COMMENT Happy New Year everyone! I’m not a huge resolution guy although I probably should be. I did take occasion to remember this particular new years as it was the 20-year anniversary of a resolution I made to quit smoking. Haven’t had a puff since.

Typically though, I prefer to do what feels right without writing some sort of list. For instance, I will not put gravy on everything like I have been for what seems to be weeks now. I’m not going to have bacon and eggs every morning until next December. I will start to wear socks again and maybe brush my hair a little more often than I have been lately.

In leisure time, I will gradually ween myself off marathon TV shows and bowl games and eventually settle in to and enjoy the feeling of optimism that the new

year affords. I will make an honest effort to think positively and capitalize on opportunities to enjoy life a little more than I have in the past.

What does 2014 look like for us in Delta? A lot has happened over the past few years in our community. Just a couple of years ago, many of us felt assaulted on so many levels. We all know the issues. Tsawwassen Springs, SFPR, Deltaport Third Berth, Southlands, power lines, T2 and others. They all seemed to happen at once which contributed to the unrest.

Collectively there was a very clear sense of angst in the community. Fraught with feelings of helplessness, community groups rallied and loudly voiced their opposition to change, particularly in South Delta.

This newspaper was full of often-angry letters that illustrated the need for resolution to our problems.

The landscape is changing here. I personally think that the Tsawwassen Springs community looks fantastic and I know that the golf course is a wonderful and welcomed amenity here. It is clear that the TFN are well on their way to making their statement in our local geography and although not

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everyone likes what they are doing, there is little point in wasting too much energy opposing the development now.

The Delta Third Berth has long been completed, the power-lines installed, and the South Fraser Perimeter Road is open and goods are moving from port to market more effectively than they were in the past.

T2 is in progress and the Southlands proposal was easily endorsed by mayor and council and is on its way to Metro this year.

Looking in to the crystal ball for 2014 shows that we may soon be running out of issues to rally against and that can only be a good thing. Major developments and infrastructure projects are in process and will form the new look of South Delta. I am happy that we won’t likely see greenhouses lighting up the night sky in Tsawwassen.

There are groups collaborating on the Market Square plan for the Southlands right now and my crystal ball tells me that our community is going to like what they see and that one day we will all be able to enjoy ourselves in a much improved town.

All the best for 2014!

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January 3, 2014 The Delta Optimist A9 Letters to the Editor

Watch for those reversing Editor: Just a reminder to pedestrians in parking lots who are walking to and/or from their cars: You are just as responsible for looking out for drivers backing out of their parking stalls as the drivers are for checking that they don’t run you over.

Many times I’ve attempted to back out of a stall,

honked my horn three times to alert any approaching pedestrians not yet visible to me, and still have to hammer on the brakes for those who, no doubt see my backup lights (and I know they work because I check them), but assume they have the right of way and walk behind my car anyways.

What happened to “stop, look and listen” as taught in elementary school?

If you’re a pedestrian and approaching a car backing up, please use a little common sense and courtesy.

You could find yourself behind the wheel one day thinking the same thing that I do.

Laura McLaren

Choral concert at St. David’s was glorious Editor: I recently attended a choral concert at St. David’s Anglican Church in Tsawwassen.

The Community Choir of St. David’s performed Vivaldi’s Gloria under the direction of Sandra Dawn

Nash.

I can hardly express in words how exceptional this concert was. There could not be one person in attendance who has not revisited this concert in their mind and, like me, has, perhaps, played Vivaldi CDs since

then at home.

This outstanding choir was accompanied by local professional musicians on piano, cello and violin.

Thank you all so much.

It was definitely a glorious performance.

Pam Hockin

Thanks go out to ‘Snow Angel’ for clearing driveway Editor: We would like to thank the “Snow Angel” who came and shoveled the snow from our driveway

Saturday, Dec. 21.

The people who organize and co-ordinate the volunteers, who help people who can no longer do this

strenuous work, are to be congratulated on a very worthwhile public service.

Millie and Alan Otter

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A chilly start to 2014 Delta’s annual Polar Bear Swim draws over 350

Over 350 brave swimmers took a dip into the chilly waters of Boundary Bay Wednesday at Delta’s 34th annual Polar Bear Swim.

The participants, cheered on by over 1,500 spectators,

descended into 6°C water to a bell anchored 25 metres from the shore.

Morgan Bezembinder took first place, Jacob Cowley finished second while Colin Gallagher and Stephen Stubbs had a tie for

third. Other awards included Lui Porc, 73, receiving the Oldest Swimmer honour and Australia’s Scott Todd winning Swimmer from furthest away.

Attendees enjoyed a children’s treasure hunt,

drumming with Lyle Povah and entertainment by Chameleon Productions Stilt Walkers, as well as hot chocolate served by the Tsawwassen Boundary Bay Lions from their Streetside Community Kitchen.

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January 3, 2014 The Delta Optimist A11 In the Community

Next Chapter Book Club returns to Ladner this month

The Next Chapter Book Club (formerly Page Turners) returns to the Ladner Pioneer Library in January.

Active in Ladner for 18 months, the club’s success has encouraged library officials to start another club in North Delta.

This eight-week program debuts at the George Mackie Library on Wednesday, Jan. 15.

An esteemed program throughout North America and Europe, it offers weekly opportunities for adults with differing abilities to read and learn together, talk about books, make friends and have fun in a relaxed community setting.

The Next Chapter Book Club will be offered at the Ladner Pioneer Library on Tuesdays, from Jan. 14 to March 4, from 2 to 3 p.m.

The club will meet at the George Mackie Library on Wednesdays, from Jan. 15 to

March 5, also from 2 to 3 p.m.

A program out of Ohio State University, Next Chapter Book Club was established in 2002 to provide adolescents and adults with developmental disabilities — regardless of reading ability — the chance to be members of a book club. It has become the preeminent program of its kind with clubs in over 100 cities across North America and Europe.

Clubs usually consist of five to eight people with disabilities and two volunteer facilitators, some of whom also have disabilities. The clubs meet in local bookstores, cafés and similar gathering places to read aloud and discuss a book for one hour each week.

Much like members of any other book club, Next Chapter Book Club members choose the book they want to read and how they would like to structure their club.

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Amidst my new year’s resolutions to be a fitter, stronger person, I know for certain that God will continue to act and build wherever God finds willing hearts and hands. I also know that God will continue to love us and cherish us as we slip and fail to respond to God’s call to be willing helpers in the creation of a more just and peaceful world.

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From teaching to music Children’s entertainer Will Stroet will perform in Tsawwassen later this month

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hildren’s entertainer Will Stroet is coming to the Tsawwassen Arts Centre for a show later this month.

It will wrap up his CD release tour for his new album Just Imagine.

“It’s definitely an album where I explore kids’ imagination a lot. I find, especially with preschool age kids, it’s such a powerful thing. It’s a lot of fun to sing about and there’s a lot of freedom there too,” he says.

The tour has taken Stroet to Alberta and Ontario (including his first time performing in Toronto) as well as dates here in B.C. Vancouver’s Stroet says he puts on a very interactive family show and while the music is obviously for kids, it’s also fun for adults.

“Typically I hear a lot from parents who come to show that they really enjoy the music... which makes it a much more fun and palatable experience for them as well.”

Stroet has eight CDs to his credit, including the French version of Just Imagine.

He got started writing children’s music while studying at UBC to become a teacher.

“I wrote some songs during that year and used them with my students, used them with my fellow student teachers, and they were big hits.”

He continued writing songs and doing music while he was teaching (he taught in the Vancouver school district for about five years) before taking the leap into his fulltime children’s entertainer career about four years ago.

He still uses one of his first ever songs, I Wanna Dance, as a finale at most of his performances.

“It’s a super fun song and it’s a great way to end the show.”

Stroet also appears on TV (Kids’ CBC) with Will’s Jams, a “refreshing, creative and educational series about sports, hygiene, vegetables, colours and counting that will inspire kids to be healthy, active and engaged in the world around them,” according to his website.

There are close to 20 Will’s Jams videos in rotation airing Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays on CBC in the morning.

“That was a project we spent years working towards.

It was really great to finally see those videos hit the air,” he says.

Will Stroet and the Backyard Band visit the Tsawwassen Arts Centre, 1172-56th St., on Saturday, Jan. 18 from 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. Tickets cost $10.

Tickets for the performance are available through DeltaReg (deltareg.ca), by email (vwong@delta.ca) or by calling 604-952-3000.

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Children’s musician Will Stroet will visit the Tsawwassen Arts Centre this month.

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A music program designed for people in recovery for a stroke starts next week in Ladner.

The Delta Community Music School, in partnership with Stroke Recovery Association - Delta, is offering the program.

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Becoming a true blue snowbird BY

JANE CASSIE

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When my husband, Brent, asks if I want to go on another RV vacation, I give him two thumbs up — wilderness campgrounds, untarnished landscapes, peace and solitude. Being a back-to-nature kinda gal, he has my approval!

“I was thinking about something more civilized,” he responds. “How ‘bout we try the snowbird thing?”

I’d heard that Mesa and Palm Springs were magnets for these golden rovers but I’m not quite ready for senior summer camp.

“Haven’t you heard?” he quickly quips, sensing my skepticism. “Being 60 is now the new 40. Check out this action-packed oasis in Hemet, California.”

I have to admit, even online, the Golden Village Palms looks pretty impressive. A welcoming roadway, bordered by billowy palms leads to a thousand spacious sites, and just steps away are pools, hot tubs

and pastimes that include everything from sand and water volleyball to yoga and Zumba classes.

“Check out their pickleball courts,” Brent baits, knowing full well that this outdoor playpen will tweak my interest. The growing court sport, a combo of tennis, badminton and ping pong, is big in our South Surrey community and since retirement has been our go-to activity.

That’s pretty much the deciding factor. Before I know it, we’re hitching up our tag-along and heading for the I-5 that, in just three days, gets us to this home away from home.

Florida Avenue is the main byway that links Hemet’s once-thriving old town to the new bustling big box stores. While whizzing past Target, Marshalls and Ross I make a mental note of their location. One thing is for certain — I can always default to shopping mode if this RV lifestyle isn’t my thing.

But it doesn’t take long

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Enjoying a little pool time.

to realize this won’t be necessary. Soon after checking in and selecting our site, the action begins. At a wine and cheese reception we’re given a run-down on the upcoming events and introduced to our new neighbours, many of who are Canadian and within our boomer age bracket — so many new names and faces, it’s like playing a crazy game of memory when recalling who’s who.

And everyone is happy.

After hearing what’s in store, it’s understandable — golf sessions, games

nights, Saturday dances.

We can join the crafty and learn how to paint canvases or sew quilts, challenge the gamey in shuffleboard and cribbage or compete in one of the many tournaments that covers the gamut from golf to our favourite pickleball.

For the first few days, we’re like kids at Christmastime — making a hearty attempt to try out every toy under this humungous activity tree. Between daily fitness and pool time, we squeeze in special events like car shows and

horse races — and dance to sound-alike musicians who pay tribute to the famed Chicago, Fleetwood Mac and Rolling Stones. Even Kalli, our canine, gets in on the fun. As well as strutting in the pet parade, she wags and sniffs while we schmooze and sip at Bark and Wine, a weekly gathering, put on by Happy Puppy Paradise.

Our bio-rhythms quickly fall into synch with this relaxing lifestyle and like an RV land-cruise we explore other ports beyond the resort’s iron gates.

An hour and a half drive, southwest, gets us to San Diego’s beaches. The other way leads to chichi Palm Springs — and closer to Hemet, we tee off weekly at Golden Era, one of the dozen dirt-cheap, golf courses (a third the price of our green fees back home).

Two days before checkout we take Highway 74, a curvy, queasy mile-high route to the mountain town of Idyllwild. Funky galleries border the pine-shaded

streets, and just beyond is a network of trails that weave throughout the San Jacinto Wilderness.

“Here’s to peace and solitude,” Brent says, as we plod up Devil’s Slide, a four-kilometre (2.5 miles) ascent that offers unsurpassed vistas. “That’s what you wanted on this holiday, right?”

I momentarily pause while reflecting on a few more imminent issues — happy hour will be in full swing by the time we get back, the banquet room needs decorating for tomorrow’s pickleball potluck and we need to reserve our site for next year — making sure we double the length of our stay!

“I’ve come to a new revelation,” I finally respond with a grin. “As well as being a ‘back-to-nature gal,’ I’m now a true blue snowbird.”

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HELPING KEEP YOUR NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTIONS

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en and women looking to shed a few pounds and keep those pounds off often look for ways to boost their metabolisms.

Some may not know just what metabolism means, and though it is a complicated combination of processes, metabolism is perhaps best explained as the sum of those processes, each of which is instituted to convert food into energy.

So it’s no surprise that so many people, especially men and women whose metabolisms have begun to slow down, want to boost their metabolism and turn that food into energy more quickly.

Though metabolism is a collection of complicated processes, boosting metabolism can be rather easy. The following are a handful of ways to do so, which can help men and women reach their fitness goals: Eat the right foods and eat more often Many adults have been turned on to the concept of grazing, an approach to diet wherein adherents eat small portions of food every two to three hours instead of the more traditional three square meals per day.

But grazing is only effective when men and women eat the right foods. Each small meal should still have nutritional value just as if it were a large meal.

When eating smaller meals, include healthy sources of protein and fiber.

Vegetables tend to be especially beneficial because they are high in fiber, a non digestible carbohydrate that is hard for the body to break down.

As the body works hard to break down fiber, it’s burning energy and boosting its metabolism along the way.

Fish is another potentially beneficial food for those looking to boost their metabolisms, as studies have shown that the omega-3 fatty acids found in fish oils increase the levels of fat-burning enzymes

nificantly improve metabolism.

Unfortunately, many of these suggestions boost metabolism but not enough to help people lose weight, which is the ultimate goal of many people looking to boost their metabolisms.

For example, green tea has its proponents who feel it can have a significant impact on metabolism thanks to EGCG, a compound found in the tea that has been proven to elevate metabolism.

However, the impact of EGCG on boosting metabolism is negligible, and therefore won’t make much of an impact on a person’s weight.

The same can be said about capsaicin, an active component found in chili peppers that some feel boosts metabolism enough to promote weight loss.

Though capsaicin can boost metabolism slightly, studies have shown that influence is not significant enough to affect a person’s weight.

Strength training to build lean muscle is one way men and women can boost their metabolisms. in the body while decreasing the body’s level of fat-storage enzymes.

Eating more often benefits the body because doing so stimulates metabolism, reassuring the body that food will be coming on a regular basis. When meals are skipped or there are long intervals between meals, the body reacts as if it might run out of food and begins to store fat.

Add some lean muscle Lean muscle can boost metabolism, so a

workout dominated by cardiovascular exercise won’t have as positive an impact on metabolism as one that includes a combination of weight training and aerobic exercise.

When muscles are worked hard, the body needs to work hard to recover and rebuild those muscles, burning more calories and boosting metabolism as a result.

Don’t believe everything you read or hear Suggestions abound as to ways to sig-

Don’t get too comfortable Modern technology may be a reason why waist sizes are getting bigger.

Heating and cooling systems may be must-have items, but when the body is too comfortable, it burns less energy to stay warm in the winter or comfortably cool in the summer.

A study from the National Institute of Health Clinical Center found that people who slept in a room kept at 66 F (19 C) burned seven per cent more calories than those who slept in a room at 75 F (24 C).

Sleeping in a cooler room may just be the easiest way for men and women to boost their metabolisms.

Boosting metabolism and shedding extra pounds is a goal for many men and women, and while the metabolism is a complex set of processes, the various ways to effectively boost that metabolism can be quite simple.

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Most mothers find it difficult to take the much needed “me” time when trying to balance work and managing a family. I had twins in 2009, and being a new mother consumed my time and energy for the next couple of years. I had always wanted to run a half marathon, but had never made the commitment to start the necessary training. It seemed like a goal that would be unattainable between work and a family. In 2011, saw the ad in the paper for the half marathon training clinic at the Run Inn. I had run a couple of Sun Runs, but hadn’t been running since I had my kids. I spoke to the Run Inn, recruited a friend to join me, did a trial run to assess my fitness and we signed up for the clinic.

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it was my time to socialize, exercise and challenge myself in ways I had never done before. Each “long run” was a new first that my run leader coached me through. She kept us on pace, set out the breaks and provided the guidance that made what I thought was unattainable a reality. I ran my first half in Vancouver 2011 and have been running ever since.

I know that because of my commitment to the Run Inn training clinics, my fitness levels and my race times continue to improve as I complete new goals. After my first half I joined the marathon group, which was something I never dreamed of doing. Without the motivation of the group leaders and the running family that the store has nurtured, I definitely would not of been able to run any marathons, or be in the shape I am in now. I’m hooked. I look forward to training in 2014, setting new goals and running new races.

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These snacks pack an energetic punch Many adults find themselves feeling drowsy in the hours after they eat lunch.

A heavy lunch, a staid office atmosphere or a combination of the two can make professionals feel sleepy as the workday winds down.

Though some might opt for a second cup of coffee, the immediate energy boost provided by caffeine quickly wears off, leaving men and women feeling even more tired as a result.

Oftentimes, the right mid-afternoon snack can provide the energy boosts adults need to stay productive throughout the workday. The following are a handful of healthy snacks that tend to provide a lot of energy.

• Greek yogurt: Greek yogurt has become increasingly popular in recent years, as more and more people are opting for this snack that’s rich in calcium, protein, phosphorous, and zinc.

Traditional yogurt tends to provide a quick energy boost, as it is generally easy to digest, before that boost quickly fades. Greek yogurt is thicker than traditional yogurt, so it does not digest so easily, producing more sustained energy levels as a result. However, Greek yogurt is also loaded with protein, helping men and

women feel fuller longer.

That can be beneficial for those who want to lose weight, as the feeling of fullness that Greek yogurt provides means those who eat it are less likely to eat more snacks throughout the day.

• Whole grains: Whole grain snacks are loaded with energizing ingredients, including fiber, iron, magnesium, and protein. Whole wheat snacks are also loaded with B vitamins, which help people fight fatigue and stabilize blood sugar levels.

In addition, the body takes longer to absorb the complex carbohydrates found in whole wheat snacks, which means the body can maintain stable blood sugar levels for extended periods of time, and that leads to a longlasting energy boost. White bread and simple carbohydrates provide an immediate, yet temporary, energy boost when people’s blood sugar levels spike. But once that initial energy boost subsides, men and women will be left feeling fatigued.

• Edamame: Many people may know edamame from recipes, but few might know edamame can be an energy-boosting snack as well. Edamame are boiled soybeans that are rich in protein, iron, omega-3 fatty

acids, and fiber. Each of these things helps the body sustain energy levels. In addition, edamame is also packed with a trace mineral known as molybdenum that helps cells function properly while enhancing alertness and improving concentration.

• Almonds: Almonds are loaded with ingredients that increase energy levels, including vitamin E, phosphorous, vitamin B2, and magnesium, which serves numerous beneficial functions, including aiding in the production of energy

and relieving stress and anxiety. Because they are rich in protein and fiber, almonds take longer for the body to digest, which means energy levels will stay up for longer periods of time than they would for those snacks that are easily digested.

Almonds also contain healthy fats that curb appetite, making it less likely that men and women who snack on almonds will overeat and find themselves fighting the fatigue that’s often a by-product of overeating.

Almonds are loaded with vitamins and minerals that can help boost energy levels.

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Delta secondary school principal Terry Ainge (far right) is joined by Anesto Charles Foundation and DSS alumni basketball tournament organizers (left to right) Neil Murray, Navi Sekhon, Trey Melton, Marlene Charles and Dean Bauck. The 25th edition for the tournament takes place Jan. 31-Feb. 1 and includes a gala dance at the Ladner community centre.

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Alumni tourney celebrates 25 years Annual Delta Pacer basketball event is a major fund raiser for the Anesto Charles Foundation BY

MARK BOOTH

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The Delta Pacers Alumni Basketball Tournament is as much about bettering the future of the sport at the Ladner high school as it is celebrating the past.

It was back in the 1980s when former longtime athletic director Jim Lawrence came up with idea of bringing back DSS grads for a weekend of basketball and fun. It is now believed to be the longest running alumni tournament in the province with the 25th silver anniversary edition slated for Jan. 31-Feb. 1.

What started as an opportunity for players to relive their glory days has developed into so much more.

The Anesto Charles Foundation was formed soon after the former Pacer standout suddenly passed away during a senior men’s basketball game. It established a scholarship program that annually gives $4,000 to elementary age students to attend sports camps and another $2,000 to graduating DSS players. The

foundation has been headed by Neil Murray, who coached Charles when the Pacers senior boys team was ranked No. 1 in the province back in 1979. Charles’ sister Marlene is also heavily involved.

One of the foundation’s major fund raisers is a gala dance that is part of the alumni weekend.

“What has come out of this is a lot more than playing basketball,” explained DSS alumni and Delta Sports Hall of Fame inductee Dean Bauck. “We have this friendship and bonding (among the players) that has developed and it never would have happened if Jim didn’t do this tournament.

“By adding a social aspect we thought we can make something good come out of it.”

Bauck, who had a leading role in the Pacers earning a B.C. berth in 1972, is joined on the alumni tournament organizing committee by Navi Sekon, who starred on the 1993 team, while recent grad Trey Melton represents another generation of players contributing to the event.

The group doesn’t have to look far for support from within the school either. DSS principal Terry Ainge is not only a Pacer alumni himself, he happened to coach Sekhon’s Grade 8 team when he was studying at UBC. “The support for this tournament has never been better,” explained Sekhon, now a Burnaby fireman.

“You not only know the people who you grew up with, but you become friends with the (grads) behind and in front of you as well. It’s great to see people from different eras pitching in to make this work.”

The Charles Foundation is also doing its part to support the current basketball teams at DSS. A contribution will now be made to the program that could go towards everything from new uniforms to providing financial assistance to a student who might not be a able to play otherwise. When the senior boys team was suddenly in need of a coach in September, it was through Sekhon’s connections in the B.C basketball community that brought Tim

Whitehead onboard.

“We like to think we have an influence on the program because we have a lot of pride in it,” said Bauck. “This isn’t about winning and supporting a powerhouse program but rather helping out all six (boys and girls) teams at the school and making it a positive experience for the kids like we enjoyed.

“A guy like Navi is very connected to the basketball community.

That is invaluable to have.”

Sekhon will soon be adding to his duties when he takes over from Murray to oversee the Charles Foundation.

“Neil has done a fantastic job,” he said. “He has been basketball in (South Delta) for a long time. I hope I can keep up the speed. I’m not too worried because I have a whole army of people behind me.”

The Foundation is looking for additional support through a $500 alumni tournament corporate sponsorship or prize donations for the gala night. For more information email deltapacers@gmail.com

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SDMHA Party In Da House tourney underway The South Delta Minor Hockey Association welcomes 2014 with its biggest event of the season.

The SDMHA’s 10th annual Party In Da House Tournament got underway yesterday and continues until Sunday with the four division finals at the Ladner Leisure Centre.

What makes this event unique is being exclusive to teams from the association’s recreational divisions, with over 300 players participating. The all-South Delta flavour has resulted in tremendous support in the

stands and from the business community.

The participating teams are also productive off the ice with the Hockey for Hunger Food Bank Challenge. The ever-popular raffle table is also back, while a coaches game is scheduled for Saturday night (7:30 .m.) at the LLC. There will be more than local bragging rights on the line this week as the four division winners will go on to represent SDMHA in the annual Delta Cup competition which is a one game playoff against the North Delta Minor

Hockey Association champions.

Participating teams this year include: Atom Division (championship game 3 p.m. p.m.) — Green Scorpions, Wolf Pack, Thunderbirds, Wolverines, Ice Hawks, Dark Knights.

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580 Mislom Wynd

#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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QUIET CUL-DE-SAC

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

• Port Guichon location

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4713 46A Street, Ladner

5117 Erin Way, Tsaw.

$659,900

$659,900

ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL 4 BEDROOM HOME

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UPDATED SPLIT LEVEL

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

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

• Updated! Excellent layout!

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6040 44th Avenue, Ladner

$685,000

$689,900 EXCELLENT FAMILY HOME

• 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

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5348 Commodore Dr., Ladner

$699,900

$699,999 CUSTOM-BUILT W/ MASTER ON MAIN!

• 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

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5286 Augusta Place, Tsawwassen

$699,900

$729,900 NICE QUIET STREET

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

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1295 Morris Cr, Tsaw.

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• 3 level split home • Lot : 8051 sqft • 3 bdrms & 3 bthrms • Excellent layout • Large master bedroom, walk-in closet and ensuite • Bonus games room or 4th bedroom 5116 Galway Drive, Tsawwassen

$599,900 ld ju jusbytfrasseseorr ld

• 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!

4698 53rd Street, Ladner

WALK TO THE BEACH IN MINUTES

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• Beautiful 2,277 sq.ft.

• 5 Bedrooms • 3 Bathrooms • In Ladner’s premier Marina Garden Estates • Lovingly maintained • Formal dining/living rms

# 206 5099 Springs Blvd., Tsaw.

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

6754 London Drive, Ladner

STUNNING EXECUTIVE CONDO

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

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January 3, 2014 The Delta Optimist A25

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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!

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$873,900

$880,000 FANTASTIC CUSTOM-BUILT HOME

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4560 51st Street, Ladner

$888,000

$899,900 SUBDIVIDABLE LOT!

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

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

$925,000

$916,800 EXCELLENT EXECUTIVE HOME! LADNER

MODERN, WESTCOAST CONTEMPORARY HOME

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

• 8 years old, double garage

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9 yrs of Prestige RE/MAX Western Canada Awards

$819,900 GREAT INVESTMENT PROPERTY/BUILDING LOT!

• 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

$733,900

5416 Maple Crescent, Ladner

5110 Wilson Drive, Tsawassen

jusbytfrasseor ld 6051 48A Ave., Ladner

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• Lot 9905 sq.ft • Wonderful backyard • Prime location • Close to Steveston Village, facing South • Lot 66x15

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#11-5900 Ferry Road, Ladner

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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 4912 6th Ave., Tsaw.

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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? 5217 Central Avenue, Ladner

5810 Cove Link Road, Ladner

$789,900

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

• 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

5342 11A Avenue, Tsaw.

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• 12,700 sq.ft Lot • Prime development ppty!

• Official Community Plan designation is MDR • 10+ for location • 1 minute walk to nature trails on the river!

6377 Crescent Court, Ladner

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

(2010, 2011, 2012, 2013)

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GREAT LOCATION CLOSE TO TOWN

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POTENTIAL DEVELOPMENT PROPERTY

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jusbytfrasseor ld 217 Morningside Dr., Tsawassen

4651 Steveston Hwy, Richmond

$749,000 jusbytfrasseor ld #17-4748 54A Street, Ladner

jusbytfrasseor ld 5065 59A Street, Ladner

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

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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

• 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

5880 Cove Reach Rd., Ladner

88 English Bluff Rd., Tsawwassen

$1,188,800

$1,349,900

BEST CUSTOM HOME!

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FINE COUNTRY ESTATE 5.42 ACRES!

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

• 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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932 Keil Street, White Rock

2650 Westham Island Road, Ladner

$1,399,900

$2,198,800

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

BEAUTIFUL 2 STOREY CUSTOM HOME

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6520 68th Avenue, Ladner

558 English Bluff Road, Tsaw.

$2,488,000

$2,298,000 EXCELLENT DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY

EXCELLENT DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY

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

• 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.

18973. 16th Avenue, Surrey

18862 20th Avenue, Surrey

$2,500,000

$4,500,000 AMAZING EXECUTIVE HOME

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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

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$1,059,900

$789,900

#16-5300 Admiral Way, Ladner

jusbytfrasseor ld 351 54A Street, Tsaw.

• 3,170 sq.ft custom built executive home • Top-of-the-line finishings • 5 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms • Triple car garage • 10,200 sq.ft private yard 674 52nd Street, Tsaw.

5060 Westminster Avenue, Ladner

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

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January 3, 2014 The Delta Optimist A27

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