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MLA lends voice to rally for farmland BY

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Pat, 87, and Buck, 99, who have known each other for more than six decades, were brought together by family after they both lost their spouses.

Never too old for love Widow, 87, and widower, 99, have been inseperable since first date four years ago BY

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One couple is proving that it’s never too late in life to find love. Pat, 87, and Buck, 99, had their first date four years ago and have been inseparable ever since. “Isn’t she beautiful?” Buck asks, gazing into Pat’s eyes, a smile spreading across his face. “I love girls and this one especially.” They have only been an item for the last four years, however the two have known each other for more than six decades. They have shared cousins through marriage and have been friends throughout the decades. Pat, who married into one of South Delta’s prominent pioneering families, moved to Ladner from the Sea Island area of Richmond, where she was born and raised, in 1951. Buck is a life-long Richmond resident, born right on the north arm of

the Fraser River, he says, and his family had a longstanding farm where the Mayfair Lakes golf course now stands. Both married and the two families — Pat has six children and Buck five — were friends. Buck regularly joined Pat’s husband and other local men to play poker and Pat’s family PHOTO BY GORD GOBLE regularly swam in Buck’s Buck is a romantic who enjoys reading pool. poetry to Pat. Both lost their spouse in the 1990s — Buck’s happened on April 25, 2010. wife died in 1996 while Pat’s Buck’s family arranged for husband died in 1999. The two the couple to have dinner on the families remained close and over river along with some members the years the children began to of their families. conspire to bring the widow and The pair hasn’t looked back widower together. since. “It’s something that’s kind of Buck still lives in Richmond been in the background since but spends the better part of his 2008,” says Pat’s daughter, weeks in Ladner with Pat. Burnie Smith. And with 100 Valentine’s The first date was in the works Days under his belt, Buck is still for almost two years before it a romantic. He enjoys reading

poetry to Pat and often spontaneously breaks into song, singing a few lines to his love. “I like to be with this lady here,” Buck says as they sit hand-in-hand in their Ladner kitchen. “He meets everybody,” Pat says. “He’s the most friendly person in the world.” Pat says she loves Buck’s smile and sense of humour, both of which make frequent appearances. And the pair share of love of film, frequently passing the time together on the couch watching movies. Anything old, they say, but favourites include Gone With the Wind as well as The Sound of Music, My Fair Lady, Fiddler on the Roof and Oklahoma. Flipping through a scrapbook of photos from an Alaskan cruise the couple took last year with most of Pat’s family, Smith says they are happy the two have found love.

The provincial government should keep its hands off the Agricultural Land Commission, says Delta South MLA Vicki Huntington, who spoke at a farmland preservation rally on the lawn of the B.C. legislature Monday. Organized by the Farmland Protection Coalition, about 1,000 people attended the event calling on Victoria not to weaken the commission and Agricultural Land Reserve. In an interview this week following the rally, Huntington told the Optimist she Vicki spoke about Huntington the imporDelta South MLA tance of agricultural land to Delta’s economy and the heritage of the community, noting any core review that could dissolve or change the structure of the ALC wasn’t in Delta’s best interests, nor supported by the people of B.C. “Even through it (ALR) was a public policy decision that created a lot of heartache at the time, over the years it’s become one of the finest policy decisions ever made in British Columbia and that it is considered a treasure,” she said. “I said to the crowd we need to tell the government to keep its cotton-picking hands off the ALC,” added the second-term independent MLA. Also speaking at the rally was longtime Richmond city council member Harold Steves, one of the original founders of the ALR and recognized as its biggest champion today. He told the Optimist the public should keep a close eye on what comes from the province’s core review in case the government quietly tries to soften the ALC.

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Friends, family and the community rallied earlier this month, raising thousands of dollars to help a young Tsawwassen family dealing with a devastating diagnosis. Irene O’Neil was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia on May 31 of last year. “After an extended stay at Vancouver General Hospital where we were unsuccessful at putting the disease into remission, Irene was discharged and we began a challenging phase - caring for Irene at home while managing the leukemia and working on alternatives to traditional medical care,” said husband RJ O’Neil, who has been on leave from his teaching position in Surrey since his wife’s diagnosis. After seeing what the family is going through battling the disease, some friends got together and decided to hold a fundraiser to help out with expenses. Tara Laitinen, Nicole Sjoberg, Trevor Ruehs, Simone Epplette, Chantel Anderson and Michelle Laviolette formed the committee, which planned, co-ordinated and ran The O’Neil Family Fundraiser on Feb. 1.

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RJ O’Neil (right) presented a cheque for $7,500 to Nancy Macey, executive director, and Dalyce Wickett, communication co-ordinator, of the Delta Hospice Society Tuesday. A resounding success, the fundraiser, which saw more than 500 people pack the South Delta Secondary cafeteria, raised around $75,000 and donations are still coming in. There was music by Dr. Strangelove, silent and live auctions, as well as food, drink and fun. “Countless hours of planning and work would result in an unforgettable night of love, friendship and generosity,” RJ O’Neil said. “In

a reunion-like environment, interconnected friends supported our family in a way that few outside of South Delta could understand. “On behalf of my wife Irene, our son Tysen and our daughter Tessa, I would like to express our sincere gratitude for this evening,” he said. “From the organizing committee, to the workforce featuring the Tribe ball club and the Smooth Grooves hockey team plus many other friends and

family, to the hundreds of generous contributors and every individual who came out to support our family. We are very fortunate to be surrounded by many good friends, loving family and to live in South Delta.” The funds raised will allow the family to focus on Irene’s health without any added financial stress. “I will stay home with Irene and spend as much time as possible as a family,” RJ said.

At the outset of the fundraiser, the family decided to donate 10 per cent of the proceeds to the Delta Hospice Society and on Tuesday morning RJ delivered a cheque for $7,500. “This donation comes from all of the people who generously participated in our event on that incredible night,” he said. “We are very happy to be able to present the Delta Hospice with this cheque for $7,500.”

Infrastructure spending among budget promises BY

SANDOR GYARMATI

sgyarmati@delta-optimist.com

Deltans will be pleased with the many measures in latest federal budget, according to RichmondDelta East MP Kerry-Lynne Findlay. Findlay, the minister of national revenue, was busy with interviews Tuesday after Finance Minister Jim Flaherty tabled the budget,

a document with an array of pledges, from infrastructure spending to a promise to come up with legislation aimed at reducing the price gap between goods sold here and in the United States. One specific funding promise that could benefit Delta directly, Findlay said, is $40 million for small craft harbour maintenance, a pot of money that Ladner

Harbour might access. Money has also been put aside for First Nations infrastructure through the New Building Canada Plan, something that could benefit the Tsawwassen First Nation, the Conservative MP said. Findlay noted some of the highlights of the budget that people in Delta and elsewhere will support include not raising new

monies through taxes. “We’re building on our success and staying the course in terms of job growth,” she said. Findlay said the budget offers new training programs in the previously announced Jobs Grant that will be offered directly by the federal government, including a job matching service and expansion of the Canada Student Loans

program to cover apprenticeships. Small- and medium-sized enterprises in Delta will also want to take advantage of a paid internship program, Findlay said. Meanwhile, a search and rescue volunteer tax credit will be offered, something the search and rescue volunteer community in Delta will appreciate, the firstterm MP added.

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More to come than just second terminal Port Metro Vancouver’s Land Use Plan doesn’t go into specifics but ‘intensification’ of area likely to occur BY

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Terminal 2 might not be the only major development Port Metro Vancouver has planned for Roberts Bank. The port authority this week released the latest draft of an extensive Land Use Plan, a document outlining the long-term policy the port intends to take with the many land and water properties that fall under its jurisdiction. At least a couple of years away from approval, the proposed and much talked about T2 container facility figures prominently in the port’s plan, which doesn’t mention any other potential projects specifically, but states, “Further intensification of port-related activities and uses is likely to continue at the existing site.” Furthermore, a section on Roberts Bank in the port’s discussion paper has a graphic depicting the causeway leading to the existing terminal and future T2. Prior to reaching the current terminal, both sides of the causeway have

just ocean, presently designated as “Port Marine/Port Water.” The new designation for both sides of the causeway would change to “Special Study Area.” According to the port, an area with such a designation means additional study, consultation and planning are required to determine their future. More information is needed to make an informed decision, the port states. It’s not certain whether that could ultimately result in further development SCAN WITH of some type down the road at Roberts Bank, but the port TO REVEAL VIDEO didn’t change the future designation of the area in question Port Metro Vancouver’s new Land Use Plan redesignates a large section of either side of the Roberts Bank to “Conservation.” causeway, seen on the map in blue, to a Special Study Area, which could mean future development. The newly “We’re in discussion with what those interests are in director of planning and designated area that area,” he explained. the TFN about those areas, development, told the reaches the shoreline of the No specific project is so we felt that it would be Optimist the port is in Tsawwassen First Nation, mentioned, but Crandles far better to save that to a discussions with the TFN connecting to the TFN’s more complete review once noted the port made comabout the water area at the industrial areas. that’s properly studied about mitments with the TFN to causeway. Jim Crandles, PMV’s

discuss the area. Last year, the TFN and PMV announced a major partnership in the construction of a container inspection facility on the First Nation’s industrial land. Located on property at the east end of the causeway, it’s to open in the fall of 2015. Meanwhile, Port Metro Vancouver’s formal application to build T2 will likely be submitted by the end of this year. In a recent interview with the Optimist, Cliff Stewart, vice president for infrastructure delivery, explained the port is currently working on an environmental impact statement that, once finished, will kick off the environmental review. For more information on the Land Use Plan or how to participate online, check porttalk.ca/landuseplan. Port Metro Vancouver is holding a public discussion session on the plan at the Delta Town & Country Inn in Ladner on Saturday, March 8 at 10 a.m. The session will feature a presentation followed by a discussion.

LRT not just a dream Municipal officials see a future that includes light rail BY

SANDOR GYARMATI

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Light rapid transit to Delta remains nothing more than wishful thinking, but that doesn’t mean federal money won’t eventually be made available for such a project. The Conservative government this week tabled its latest federal budget, which contains some specific transportation infrastructure projects, works mainly earmarked for Eastern Canada. A bigger pot of money for transportation infrastructure was announced a year ago, however that funding requires agreements and further details. It’s all part of the Economic Action Plan 2013, which pledges major dollars for public transportation infrastructure, including the $53 billion New Building Canada Plan. That plan would see the building of roads, bridges, subways, commuter rail and other public infrastructure in cooperation with provinces, territories and municipalities over 10 years. Delta-Richmond East MP Kerry-Lynne Findlay, the

light rail south minister of national of the Fraser revenue, told the River, Coun. Optimist the fund Bruce McDonald is aimed at projects believes extendthat have regional ing it from as well as national Surrey to North significance, and in Delta makes many cases would sense. encourage greater As far as involvement of Coun. Bruce bringing light rail the private sector McDonald into South Delta, through P3 partnerMcDonald said ships. that’s also feasible. It’s also Surrey has sought fedsomething that will make eral funding for light rapid even more sense as many transit, but it’s competing more people will live and with Vancouver’s bid for a subway along the Broadway work south of the Fraser. “Surrey is talking about corridor. Both projects would cost billions. Another running a light rail transit right out the King George project that could end up competing for the same dol- Boulevard, so we’re not talking about long distances lars is the bridge to replace here. Let’s talk about how the George Massey Tunnel. we could connect. Should ground-level “The bottom line is once rail transportation come you get the spine put in to Surrey, it wouldn’t be a stretch to have a connection place, then you work on getting the ribs,” he said. into North Delta. “South Delta would likely Delta engineering director Stephen Lan said during be one of the ribs.” McDonald said it also the North Delta Area Plan makes sense to also have process the future of Scott light rapid transit added to Road was examined. A cross-section was identified the future George Massey that could provide sufficient Tunnel replacement bridge, where it would stop in width for a rapid transit Ladner with connections lane, possibly light rail. elsewhere. A vocal advocate for

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MURPHY’S LAW It’s two weeks filled with national pride and unbridled excitement, but I find the Winter Olympics are also a time of profound ignorance. No, I’m not referring to Russia’s backward social policies, but rather my own ignorance as I sit on the couch, transfixed by the screen but not entirely sure what to make of what I’m watching on the TV. I’m an unabashed supporter of our Olympic athletes but at times I’m finding it difficult to cheer them on, at least with any sense of purpose, because the nuances of their sports often escape me. As I watched the men’s moguls on Family Day, I was rooting for Alex Bilodeau and the rest of the Canadian crew to sweep the medals (they ended up claiming the top two spots on the podium), but I found it next to impossible to differentiate the technique of one skier from the next. Oh sure, former Olympic medalist Jenn Heil, who was doing colour for CBC, could spot every little deduction, but those of us who only catch the sport every four years were left to wait for the marks before gaining access to the inner circle. The same goes for figure skating, where Kurt Browning, another former Olympic medalist, could adeptly tell the difference between a great triple toe loop and simply a good one, the subtlety of which is completely lost on me. I’m pretty good at figuring out the marks won’t be high if a skater’s costume should have also included a hockey helmet, but short of them crashing to the ice, I’m at a loss to know until those fateful numbers are posted. And how do you tell the difference between a fast luge run and one that’s not quite as quick? Yes, I realize a stopwatch helps in such situations, but when lugers hurtle down the course for the better part of a minute, and are separated at the finish line by hundredths of a second, I don’t think I’m the only one who can’t tell one competitor encased in a skintight rubberized suit from the next. My ignorance hasn’t stopped me from cheering on our athletes in slopestyle and half-pipe and skeleton, but it’s a little different vibe than watching hockey or even speed skating, a sport that takes pity on the uninitiated by providing a clock in long track and elbow-to-elbow competition in short track. There are still another 10 days to go in our quest to conquer the Nordic world, and I’m very much looking forward to taking that exhilarating ride along with millions of other Canadians. Forgive me, however, if my clapping is a tad belated.

Farm industry greying due to sharp growth in challenges MIKE SCHNEIDER

COMMUNITY COMMENT There was a recent conference at Big Sur in California where founders of the sustainable agriculture and organic farming movements gathered to share their stories and discuss how and who to share their legacies with. Dubbed “Agrarian Elders,” the dozen or so farmers lamented that despite their efforts, massive single-crop farming interests have been prohibiting cost-effective opportunities for smaller scale farmers. These small-scale farmers used to be called just farmers way back when. “Michael Ableman, a farmer and one of the event’s organizers, said the concerns were part of a much larger issue, a ‘national emergency,’ in his words. Farmers are aging. The average age of the American farmer is 57, and the fastest-growing age group for farmers is 65 and over, according to the Census Bureau.” (N.Y. Times) The same numbers apply here in

Delta, and the challenge has always been to try to educate and encourage young people to develop an interest in farming. The family farm that built the foundation for growth and development of North America as we know it today is changing. The complexities of farming are daunting for every generation of farmer as are the pitfalls of the marketplace. The cost of land and equipment and the prospect of sheer hard work are proving to be problematic for potential farmers who consider entry. As the average age of farmers in North America rises, solutions for agricultural production need to be found. The “Agrarian Elders” and their ideals are being compromised by several thousand-acre “organic farmers” who sell tomatoes, raspberries and strawberries to us all year round in plastic clamshell containers. The “Elders” and many that have followed in their footsteps have found it increasingly difficult to make a living off the land by offering dozens of varieties of fruits and vegetables from their farms to local consumers. The paradoxes of growing food abound, and the convergence of so many issues is making the simple idea of growing food a Rubik’s cube within our society

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right now. Greenhouse or field, it is all food, and it is all plainly difficult to talk about. Farming, big or small scale, is an intrinsically good idea. That is a simple truth that cannot be denied. Window box to backyard... it does not matter. One of the main issues that all observers tend to agree on is that education around farming is key. In fact, education and engagement of young entrants to farming is a “Desired Outcome” within the Corporation of Delta’s Agriculture Plan. “Farming is attractive and accessible, providing a successful alternative career for younger people and new entrants.” The same sensibilities are evident in the Provincial Agriculture Plan spearheaded by former MLA Val Roddick. Farming in Delta is front and centre on so many levels... has been and always will be. It is encouraging to see the Delta school district recognizes the plight of the Agrarian Elders and is putting education front and centre. It is still only the middle of February but you should be glad to know that hundreds of elementary school children are planning their neighbourhood farms via the Project Pickle program. Congrats, Delta! A fine example you are indeed!

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Help needed to fight radio towers

the following: (1) send a donation to help pay for legal services; (2) send an email to the responsible Canadian federal minister, James Moore, at minister. industry@ic.gc.ca, expressing your concern; (3) attend the next public meeting in Tsawwassen in mid-March if you can; and (4) visit the coalition’s website at http:// notowers.webs.com/ for information. To date, 51 per cent of the cash donations have come from residents of Point Roberts (population 1,300), which is 17 times more per capita than from Tsawwassen (population 22,000). We need to step up. Please send a CAD cheque to: PRTA — No Towers, Box 158, Pt Roberts, WA, 98281, to help out. Steve Graham

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Even the southbound Highway 17A merge with Highway 17 has a chicane where you have to slow from 90 km/h to 60 km/h on the chicane, then suddenly you need to speed up to 80 km/h to make the merge. Does that even make sense? I am trying to figure out the logic behind it. Is this throttling intended to give

engineers chose to wedge the traffic into a single lane at the end. On most American highways it is quite normal to have a mile or so to merge at interchanges, but I guess our engineers like the typical Highway 99 merge, where you have 100 metres on a curve to get up to speed and then merge into heavy traffic.

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sion has been filed on the grounds it was issued in error (Tsawwassen was not considered). Finally, objections have been filed with Whatcom County on grounds the towers are inconsistent with applicable zoning in Point Roberts, and that KRPI would provide no incremental local benefit. Lawyers have been engaged in Washington, DC and Bellingham to intervene in the regulatory processes, consistent with U.S. practice. While our concerns are anticipatory, the potential blanketing inference could adversely affect Tsawwassenites by interfering with electronic devices and reducing property values. You can help the coalition at this time by doing

here. Notwithstanding this, the government of Canada, which has a duty to protect its citizens, did not object to the relocation application by KRPI to the U.S. Federal Communications Commission. A public meeting was held in Tsawwassen last October to raise awareness of the problem. One was held in Point Roberts last month. Another is scheduled for mid-March in Tsawwassen. The relocation has not yet occurred and it is being contested in three ways. An objection to the renewal of the station’s licence in 2014 has been filed with the FCC, mostly on the grounds that KRPI is not controlled by Americans as U.S. law requires. An objection to the FCC’s relocation deci-

Editor: This is an update on the efforts of the cross-border coalition to stop the construction and operation of five towers for KRPI’s proposed 50-kilowatt radio transmitter in Point Roberts. The electromagnetic energy from this transmitter will be aimed toward Tsawwassen since the station’s programming is directed to Metro Vancouver. The station’s current transmitter in Ferndale is reported to have caused widespread nuisance by interfering with household electronics, Internet speed, hearing aids and so forth. The proposed transmitter’s geometric relation to Tsawwassen is similar to that of the existing one to Ferndale, so similar adverse effects can be expected

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Toll ships too

Editor: I accept that I will have to pay a toll in order to go over the new bridge, but since the true the driver for the new bridge is to allow fully-loaded Panamax ships to be able to go up the river (something they cannot do now because of the tunnel), then I would expect they pay a toll to go under the bridge. If those that are in charge of the project do not like this request, then I say let’s keep the tunnel. James Rogers

Changes needed to highways

Editor: Highway 17A and the South Fraser Perimeter Road need some early changes to ease the new problems of the northbound commutes of Ladner and Tsawwassen folks. The SFPR only works OK if you are travelling east or south but it has penalized traffic still travelling northbound through the George Massey Tunnel. For the Highway 17A commuter, the reduction of the cloverleaf to a single lane is ridiculously and dangerously restrictive. This

really needs to be restored to two lanes. To help get Tsawwassen commuters (and ferry traffic) off 17A and using the SFPR to get to the tunnel, they need to remove the Highway 99 dividers that create the new dedicated lane all the way forward to the old cloverleaf merge. The dividers can easily be removed 1.5 kilometres back to where the lighting poles end. Tsawwassen commuters continue to use 17A because of this illogical “un-merge” that forces traf-

fic into the same cloverleaf merge and forced the lane closure on the cloverleaf. When a new road plan causes two new problems and fixes none, it’s clearly not a good design. Now, I read the middle lane on the 17A overpass is going to be dedicated to eastbound River Road traffic. How do we stop these poor road decisions? Do you think SFPR project director Geoff Freer would consider the possibility of some error in the road design? Sadly, I think not. B. Reifel

SFPR project director invited along for commute

Editor: Re: One lane equals big delays, Feb. 7 Thank you to Sandor Gyarmati for the article highlighting the removal of one lane on the cloverleaf (also known as Christy’s Curve) while entering Highway 99 northbound is causing back-ups. This issue is especially bad for Ladner residents, who pay their fair share of taxes to the province and get less roadway service, as

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MLAs back in the legislature — finally

Long-awaited sitting will provide opportunity to debate a plethora of important issues VICKI HUNTINGTON

MLA’S REPORT Two weeks ago, the Speaker of the legislative assembly sent a letter to all MLAs formally requesting our presence in the legislature on Feb. 11, the day the lieutenant governor will read the speech from the throne. Needless to say, it was good to return to the house, a place that seldom sees the men and women who were elected to sit there. I am hoping this long-awaited sitting of the legislative assembly will bring opportunity to debate important issues, including those of democratic reform, the protection of farmland, the allimportant new Water Act

and even the government’s suggested liquor policy modernizations — to name just a few. The frustrating issue surrounding debate, however, is whether anyone in government listens. Given the premier cancelled, yet again, the fall sitting of the legislature, B.C.’s elected representatives will be back in Victoria for the first time since last July. The legislature sat for just 36 days in 2013, a period ballooned by the abbreviated summer sitting needed to push through the post-election budget. It was certainly a low point for B.C.’s democratic process: If we don’t include the legal requirement to pass the budget, the legislature sat for a total of 19 days in 2013. Globe and Mail columnist Gary Mason described the B.C. legislature as an

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ings. It is a different world and one that should respond much more effectively to the energy and input of its elected representatives. And, needless to say, your opinions are an important part of our democratic process. Please feel free to email me at vicki.huntington.mla@leg.bc.ca or to visit the constituency office at 4805 Delta St. in Ladner. To make democracy work, your input is essential.

I believe that our democracy is not as healthy as we expect and desire it to be and one of my primary goals as your MLA is a continued attempt to strengthen our democratic processes wherever possible. Vicki Huntington Delta South MLA

Notice of Land Use Contract Discharge DELTA LAND USE CONTRACT DISCHARGE BYLAW NO. 7301 – (File No. LU007053) PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that at the Council Meeting to be held on Monday, February 24, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. at the Kennedy Seniors’ Recreation Centre, Main Hall, 11760 88 Avenue, Delta, BC, the Municipal Council of The Corporation of Delta will consider third reading of “Delta (LU007053) Land Use Contract Discharge Bylaw No. 7301, 2014”, which relates to the properties listed below. The purpose of this bylaw is to authorize Council to discharge the land use contracts from the subject properties in the list below to reveal the underlying RS1 Single Family Residential Zone. Address

Land Use Contract Registration No.

PID

5969 Briarwood Crescent

R562

004-806-204

6124 Briarwood Crescent

R562

005-614-643

5414 Candlewyck Wynd

L61240

000-576-468

11930 Cottonwood Avenue

P124992 and R562

003-526-003

6127 Crescent Drive

P60104

005-526-922

5687 Grove Avenue

P85023

005-371-139

11804 Ivywood Place

R562

005-699-479

11814 Ivywood Place

R562

005-699-461

11824 Ivywood Place

R562

005-699-428

5259 Paton Drive

N97072

005-274-214

11836 Pinewood Drive

P124992

005-614-571

11915 Preddy Drive

K129873

006-331-998

10543 River Road

P22160

004-280-415

A – 10945 River Road

N61052

005-068-444

6223 Rosewood Drive

R562

005-622-026

10984 Southridge Road

M43359 and M43360

002-391-562

5542 46 Avenue

L100125

000-710-920

5635 48B Avenue

N71506

001-857-142

1265 49 Street

M55819

003-980-227

4721 56 Street

N12634

005-005-680

11432 92 Avenue

P125769

001-543-016

8015 108 Street

P125377

005-500-401

Pursuant to Section 890(4) of the Local Government Act and Council’s resolution on February 3, 2014, there will not be a Public Hearing for this bylaw. Web Page Location: February 3, 2014 Regular Council Meeting Agenda Item E.03 AND TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the bylaw, detailed maps and other relevant information and regulations may be inspected at the office of the Community Planning and Development Department, 4500 Clarence Taylor Crescent, Delta, B.C., (604-946-3380) Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, between 8:30 a.m. and 4:45 p.m., and Thursday between 8:30 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. from February 14, 2014 to February 24, 2014 exclusive of Saturdays, Sundays and statutory holidays. Interested residents have the opportunity to provide written comments regarding the application at this time. Comments are to be received before 12:00 noon, February 24, 2014. Comments should be referred to: Mayor and Council The Corporation of Delta 4500 Clarence Taylor Crescent, Delta, BC V4K 3E2 Fax: 604-946-3390 • Email: mayor-council@delta.ca By the Municipal Council of The Corporation of Delta The Corporation of Delta 4500 Clarence Taylor Crescent Delta BC V4K 3E2 delta.ca Facebook.com/CorpofDelta

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A14 The Delta Optimist February 14, 2014 Business

Experts in their fields at work at auto body shop

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Peter Sziklai has grown Tsawwassen Collision by providing the best in auto body repair.

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No one will ever hear Tsawwassen Collision owner Peter Sziklai boasting that his auto body repair shop is the best. He is, however, quick to say it offers professional, competent and courteous service. Sziklai opened the auto body shop in Tsawwassen’s Century Square (183556th St.) in the summer of 1995. What started out as a small operation with just a few employees now spans two buildings and boasts a dozen employees, all working to ensure every last detail is taken care of the

right way the first time. Sziklai has made changes over the years to streamline the repair process and get high quality results for his customers.

He now has two certified mechanics that take the cars apart before the auto body work can begin and put everything back together properly once the damage is fixed. He also employs a full-time auto glass jour-

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neyman who deals with any window issues. Sziklai said as cars have become more complex over the years, it made sense to bring in experts in the different areas, instead of relying on the employees who specialize in auto body repair to do everything. “It’s too much to ask of one person,” he said. While the mechanics work away disassembling cars and putting them back together on one side of the operation, the auto body specialists make each damaged vehicle look good as new on the other side. Even though Tsawwassen Collision serves a smaller community, Sziklai said that doesn’t mean it offers reduced services. His operation, he said, would rank in the top 10 per cent in the province in terms of the number of cars repaired. “We’re part of the community, the service that we provide is as good as anywhere else,” he said. “We can hold our own in the industry anywhere.” Tsawwassen Collision is certified by ICBC at the highest level for both collision repair and glass. For more information call the shop at 604-943-6383 or visit www.tsawwassencollision.com.

Port on menu for chamber lunch Port Metro Vancouver president and CEO Robin Silvester will be a guest speaker at Delta Chamber of Commerce luncheon next week. Port Metro Vancouver handles $172 billion in goods annually and is the most diversified port in North America, according to the chamber’s website. Silvester will speak about current projects and programs as well as what lies ahead. The luncheon is set for Thursday, Feb. 20 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Delta Town & Country Inn. It costs $35 for members and $45 for non-members. Register online at deltachamber.ca.

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A16 The Delta Optimist February 14, 2014

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Sonny Plante sent in this photo of him and his sweetie Charlene along with the poem below. He has won dinner for two at the Primerose Restaurant plus car service to and from the restaurant from Green Cab.

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CHURCH DIRECTORY St.David’s Sunday Services

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Women’s Bible Study 9:00am Thursday

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Monday - Saturday at 9am

Weekend Masses

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Filipino Mass (Tagalog)

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

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SUNDAYS, 10 AM Worship & Christian Education “All are warmly welcomed to worship with us as we Celebrate God’s Grace.”

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It is very timely for us to reflect on how we express and share love. Athletes from all over the world have gathered for the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics and fans from every country are being encouraged to “send some love.” Of course this should be a general expression of encouragement, but I am certain even more love is sent when a gold medal (or silver and maybe bronze) is involved. Today just happens to be that well anticipated celebration of Valentine’s Day, that one day of the year that very overt expressions of love are to be freely shared and a special gift for emphasis is a welcome addition. Flower, chocolates, a special meal and maybe jewelry... we enjoy the

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When I met you, I knew you were the one. You changed not only my life but my lifestyle for the better. I love the way you walk, love the way you talk and even how you read a book. You melt me with your smile and make me laugh with a look. To have someone who gives above and beyond in our life is special and can only make me a better person…for that I am lucky.

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In the Community

Cedar Park’s fundraiser puts over $14,000 in Delta Hospice coffers to tasty desserts. A guest speaker shared the experience she and her family had with a variety of services offered at the Centre for Supportive Care. So moved by the service offerings, an anonymous donor matched the funds raised from that evening, making the grand total $14,326.08. “We are touched by the great work of the Cedar Park congregation,” said Delta Hospice executive director Nancy Macey. “We are thankful to them and the community for making this event such a valuable tradi-

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Public Hearing - February 25, 2014 The Municipal Council of The Corporation of Delta will hold a Public Hearing, in accordance with the Local Government Act, to consider the following proposed projects and related applications: Date: Place:

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Tuesday, February 25, 2014, Time: 7:00 p.m. Council Chamber, Delta Municipal Hall, 4500 Clarence Taylor Crescent, Delta, BC V4K 3E2

A Council meeting is scheduled to immediately follow this Public Hearing in the event Council wishes to give further consideration to any projects at that time. Any persons who believe that their interest in property will be affected by the proposed projects shall be given an opportunity to be heard at the Public Hearing on matters contained in the bylaws and/or proposed by the applications. Should you have any concerns or comments you wish to communicate to Council in advance of the Public Hearing, you can write to: Mayor and Council The Corporation of Delta 4500 Clarence Taylor Crescent Delta, BC V4K 3E2 Fax: 604-946-3390 • Email: mayor-council@delta.ca Correspondence addressed to Mayor and Council will form part of the public record for this Public Hearing. To be considered, correspondence must be received by the Office of the Municipal Clerk no later than 4:30 p.m. on February 25, 2014. Project No. 1 Application for Zoning Bylaw Text Amendments (File No. P13-10) Location: All lands in Delta Applicant: The Corporation of Delta Telephone: 604-946-4141 Proposal: Application for Zoning Bylaw Text Amendments in order to prohibit medical marihuana production facilities throughout Delta. “Delta Zoning Bylaw No. 2750, 1977” Amendment Bylaw No. 7313 To amend “Delta Zoning Bylaw No. 2750, 1977” by adding definitions under Part II Interpretations General for Cannabis, Marihuana, Medical Marihuana, Medical Marihuana Production and Medical Marihuana Research and Development. To further amend “Delta Zoning Bylaw No. 2750, 1977” by prohibiting “Medical Marihuana Production”, and “Medical Marihuana Research and Development” in all zones within Delta, except in the Agricultural Land Reserve. Please note that prohibition of the above uses in the Agricultural Land Reserve first requires approval from the Minister of Agriculture. Amendment Bylaw No. 7314 To further amend “Delta Zoning Bylaw No. 2750, 1977” by prohibiting “Medical Marihuana Production” and “Medical Marihuana Research and Development” in all zones within Delta. Should the Minister of Agriculture concur, Bylaw No. 7314 would, in effect, remove the exception to the prohibition of the above uses in the Agriculture Land Reserve enacted in proposed Bylaw No. 7313. Staff Contact: Robin Pallett – 604-946-3355 Web Location: February 3, 2014 Regular Council Meeting Agenda Item E.01 Project No. 2

Application for Official Community Plan Amendment, Zoning Bylaw Text Amendment and Development Variance Permit (File No. LU006732)

Location:

10775 Delsom Crescent, as shown outlined in bold on MAP NO. 2 MAP NO. 2

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Proposal: Application for Official Community Plan Amendment, Zoning Bylaw Text Amendment and Development Variance Permit in order to permit subdivision of the mixed-use site at 10775 Delsom Crescent to allow for development of a 56-unit four-storey market apartment building, a 71-unit four-storey seniors’ apartment building and five commercial buildings. “The Corporation of Delta Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 3950, 1985” Amendment Bylaw No. 7305 To amend Policy C.9 in Schedule C.1 (North Delta Area Plan) by increasing the overall density for the Delsom Lands from 20 units per hectare to 21 units per hectare.

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Thanks to the overwhelming generosity of the Delta residents, Delta firefighters were able to recently donate $7,500 from last fall’s boot drive to Muscular Dystrophy Canada. Firefighters give special thanks to the businesses that supported the boot drive, including London Drugs, Save-onFoods, Safeway, B.C. Liquor stores, Rose & Crown Liquor and Thrifty Foods. Muscular dystrophy is the name of a group of neuromuscular disorders that cause muscles to weaken over time. The firefighters’ donation will help improve the quality of life for people with neuromuscular disorders by purchasing mobility equipment, providing support services and funding research, which will one day lead to a cure.

MAP NO. 2 FILE NO. LU006732

To amend Comprehensive Development Zone No. 348-8 in “Delta Zoning Bylaw No. 2750, 1977” in order to reflect the proposed build-out of the subject property. These amendments would: - Include eating and drinking establishments holding liquor-primary licences issued under the Liquor Control and Licensing Act, a liquor store and a market apartment building as additional permitted uses; - Reduce the minimum lot area for subdivision from 8,000 m2 to 3,300 m2 to allow for subdivision of proposed Lot 1 and Lot 2 from the parent parcel; - Reduce the minimum frontage from 30 m to 3 m to allow for proposed panhandle Lots 1 and 2; - Reduce the minimum front setback for a principal structure from 1.5 m to 1.4 m to accommodate the proposed seniors’ apartment building on proposed Lot 2; - Reduce the minimum side setback from Delsom Crescent for a principal structure from 1.5 m to 0.6 m for proposed Lot 3; - Reduce the minimum side setback for a principal structure from 6 m to 1.9 m; - Reduce the minimum rear setback for a principal structure from 6 m to 3.5 m for proposed Lot 1 and Lot 2; - Reduce the parking requirements for the seniors’ apartment building from 121 spaces to 71 spaces; and - Reduce the parking requirements for the commercial buildings from 132 to 129 spaces and from 3 to 2 loading spaces.

Development Variance Permit LU006732 To vary “Delta Sign Bylaw No. 5860, 2000” as follows: 1. Section 8.1.4(a) by increasing the maximum height of a freestanding sign from 3.5 m to 4 m for the proposed sign at the corner of Delsom Crescent and 84 Avenue; and 2. Section 6.1.3(d) by permitting commercial signage, located on the side or rear of a building or site adjacent to residential areas, to be illuminated with gooseneck style indirect illumination. Staff Contact: Tanya Mitchner – 604-952-3472 Web Location: February 3, 2014 Regular Council Meeting Agenda Item E.02 Additional information, copies of the bylaws, supporting staff reports, and any relevant documentation may be inspected until February 25, 2014. Municipal Hall: Community Planning and Development Department Hours: 8:30 am to 4:45 pm Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday (except statutory holidays) 8:30 am to 8:00 pm Thursday Website: www.delta.ca Email: com-pln-dev@delta.ca Phone: 604-946-3380

Please note that Council may not receive further submissions from the public or interested persons concerning any project after the Public Hearing has concluded.

The South Delta Probus Club is tackling investment fraud at this month’s meeting. Many British Columbians have lost their life savings to risky or dangerous investments. If you encounter a sales pitch that sounds too good to be true, it’s a warning sign the investment might be a scam. A senior member of the B.C. Securities Commission will be at next Wednesday’s meeting to share tips on what to look out for and how to avoid these scams. The B.C. Securities Commission’s InvestRight

— Be Fraud Aware seminar can help people develop critical thinking skills needed to protect themselves. It will cover: • How to spot a warning sign and understand the risks. • Where to call to report a scam. • What questions to ask. • Where to research or get a second opinion. A Delta police officer will also be on hand to give a short presentation on what could potentially occur in Delta and to pass along some information about free services provided to

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Live@5005 gets the blues Award-winning musician Steve Kozak brings West Coast style to Genesis BY

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Musician Steve Kozak brings the blues to Ladner next week with the latest installment of the live@5005 concert series.

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Blues artist Steve Kozak comes to Ladner next Friday as part of the live@5005 concert series at Genesis Theatre. Burnaby’s Kozak, a recent Maple Blues Award winner, has released four CDs so far in his career, which dates back to the mid-1980s. His most recent is 2012’s Lookin’ at Lucky, a mix of original songs and favourite blues covers, which featured James Harman as a special guest. Kozak says he’s getting back into song writing mode now after being kept busy following the release of Lookin’ at Lucky. “I basically just try to come up with a story, something that’s been a part of my life, that kind of thing,” he says. Kozak says he tries to do a fair bit of walking around during the songwriting process. “I carry a note pad with me. I find that pedestrian beat is good for blues, too. It kind of gives you a tempo to work with.” He says he’ll stop and jot down ideas and then put music to them later. Kozak says he’d like to try to do an all-original album this time around. He’s looking at having something out possibly next year or later this year, depending on how long it takes to get the songs together. He was recognized by the Toronto Blues Society with the Maple Blues Award for New Artist or Group of the Year for 2012. The awards are Canada’s national blues awards program.

“It was really a great highlight, that’s for sure,” he says, noting he’s rarely been east of Alberta to perform but got his latest CD to a lot of people in radio in Toronto and across the country. His style of blues has evolved over the years, he says, noting that when he started out he was really into the Chicago blues style, referencing Muddy Waters. He discovered the West Coast blues, a distinct sound that came through Texas players moving west. “I really took to that style,” he says. “I thought that being a West Coast born and raised guy, that’s the path I should follow.” He has previously performed at the Edmonton International Blues Festival, the Powell River Blues Festival and the Pender Harbour Blues Festival. He says he’s looking forward to the Ladner show and that he used to work on a farm in Delta for quite a few years. The show will be a chance for his friends out this way to see him perform, too. “It’s going to be a fun night.” Kozak will bring his WestCoast All-Stars band, which includes Chris Nordquist on drums, Roger Brant on bass and Dave Webb on piano. Kozak visits Genesis Theatre, 500545th Ave., on Friday, Feb. 21. Doors are at 7:30 p.m. with the show set for 8 p.m. Tickets are $15, cash only, at the door on the night of the performance. Visit genesistheatre.ca for more on the live@5005 concert series. Check out www.stevekozakmusic.com for more on Kozak.

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A theatre night fundraiser next month will benefit the Ladner United Church’s building restoration fund. Ladner’s Gwen Crowe, a theatre veteran, is organizing the fundraiser, set for Wednesday, March 12 at Metro Theatre in Vancouver. The theatre is presenting There Goes the Bride, a British comedy farce and mini-musical. “It’s a very, very funny and very fast paced farce/drawing room comedy/musical,” said director Catherine Morrison, who lives in Ladner. The play is set in the late ‘60s or early ‘70s, she noted. “The morning of his daughter Judy’s wedding doesn’t go as planned for workaholic Tim Westerby: When Tim gets a

knock to the head, the resulting concussion causes hallucinations that begin with the appearance of a 1920s flapper named Polly,” states a Metro press release. A second knock to the head leads Tim to believe he’s Fred Astaire, and that Polly is his Ginger Rogers. Morrison said three other people from Ladner are involved with the play: lighting designer and general manager of Metro Theatre Les Erskine, set decorator and publicist Tracy-Lynn Chernaske and Harry Seddon, who’s doing a voice-over as the vicar. Metro Theatre is at 1370 SW Marine Dr., Vancouver. Tickets are $25. For more information contact Crowe at 604-952-0270 or the church office 604-946-6254. There Goes the Bride runs from Feb. 22 to March 22. Visit metrotheatre.com for show times and more information.

Simpson Brothers on to final in cover contest

The Simpson Brothers have made it to the finals of a RyanSeacrest.com cover song contest. The twin Tsawwassen brothers, Rich and Rob, teamed up with singer Jerrica Santos and composer, producer and pianist Trevor Hoffman to cover Ellie Goulding’s hit single Burn. Their video is up against four others in the final round. Voting will close on Tuesday, Feb. 18 and the winner will be announced on Wednesday, Feb. 19. “Though we’ve been surprised in some ways about the success we’ve seen over the course of the contest, we know that we are capable of creating content that will resonate with people and are thrilled to be receiving such support from fans, friends and family,” the brothers previously told the Optimist. Visit www.ryanseacrest.com to watch the videos and vote.

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The Simpson Brothers have made it to the final round of a cover song contest.

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Local Elvis Presley tribute artist Eli Williams performed to a packed crowd at the Ladner Legion last Sunday evening. The Delta Secondary grad, a graphic artist by day, has won multiple Elvis impersonator contests in Canada and the U.S. and plans to compete in more this year. The events are not only highly competitive but sometimes heated, he says.

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Three days in Washington D.C. Museums, memorials, monuments and White House are prime destinations

KAROLINE CULLEN

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“Stop, this area is closed.” He holds up his right hand. “Turn around. Walk away.” We take in his white shirt, dark sunglasses and severe expression. “But we’re just going through the park.” “Turn around. Walk away.” “Can’t we stand here and watch?” “No, the area is closed. Turn around. Walk away.” “You’re not going to tell us what’s going on?” “No. Turn around. Walk away.” “We can’t stand here with you and watch?” He shakes his head and steps closer, so we obediently turn and leave. He follows to ensure we do not stroll in front of the White House today. We are disappointed but then it is not every day we get shooed

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away by a member of the Secret Service. Welcome to Washington, D.C. My husband Gary and I are here for three days of museums, monuments and memorials. Many are on the Mall, a two-mile long, garden-like national park with the Washington Monument in the middle. From there to the west lie the monuments and memorials; to the east, the museums of the Smithsonian Institution and the Capitol Building. First stop is the National Air and Space Museum. Standing by Apollo 11’s command module Columbia, we find its small size astounding. Something no larger than an old Volkswagen Beetle carried the first men to walk on the moon and their pilot to lunar orbit and back. John Glenn’s Mercury capsule, in which he orbited Earth, is even smaller. Hanging from the ceiling above is the Spirit of St.

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The author at the Lincoln Memorial with the reflecting pool, WWII and Washington monuments in the background.

Louis. Down the hall is the original Wright Flyer. In gallery after gallery, there are warplanes, passenger planes, mail planes, rockets, satellites, telescopes, a lunar landing module and an exhausting amount more. In the early 1800s, British scientist James Smithson left his immense fortune of half a million

dollars to the United States. No one knows why he bequeathed such a generous gift to a country he never visited. The money was to be used to found “at Washington, under the name of the Smithsonian Institution, an establishment for the increase and diffusion of knowledge.” After years of heated debate in

Congress, the Smithsonian was established in 1846. The Air and Space Museum is one of 19 in the Smithsonian Institution, the world’s largest museum and research complex. Whatever your interest — art, science, history, design, culture, aviation, gardens, sculpture or animals at the National Zoo — there is a free museum to visit. At the Natural History Museum we pass the elephant in the rotunda en route to the dinosaur exhibit and the 52-carat, deep blue Hope Diamond. We hardly have time to see more. The Newseum, an airy, modern building next door to the Canadian Embassy on the Mall, is dedicated to five centuries of the gathering and reporting of news. I am moved almost to tears at several exhibits. We stand by a piece of the World Trade Center from 9/11 and browse the display for the 50th anniversary of JFK’s

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Supporting small and medium businesses makes our community strong and lives better in Delta Almost 5,000 small and medium sized businesses make the economy of Delta run. Without them we could not live, work and play at the high standard we enjoy here in Delta. The Delta Chamber of Commerce is here to help those businesses of all shapes and sizes grow and prosper. When they prosper Delta prospers. Our vision is: “Strengthening commerce and industry because Delta matters.” Delta Chamber of Commerce is a not-for-profit at work for our members. Starting with farming, fishing and small business, we have been contributing to growth and development of not just businesses, but all of Delta since 1910. For over 100 years we have been “doing things that people think just happen”. Chamber members learn from, and do business with, each other and access discounted services. They also speak up to all levels of government about their needs and opportunities, not only for themselves, but often for the rest of the business community. We rely on dues from members and in return we provide them services. But dues cover only part of the expense. As a not-for-profit we also have to rely on revenue from our sponsors and from our two major events in the year, the annual Golf Tournament in July and our annual Hats Off to Excellence Awards Gala, in November, when we recognize business and community leaders. Businesses and consumers in all five communities of Delta, throughout the province and across the country connect through the Delta Chamber of Commerce.

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While some organizations and networks may draw attention to issues, they go no further than that. A Chamber of Commerce not only speaks up, it acts, to support the legislative process, not just in a single sector, but across all sectors of industry and our economy. Delta Chamber of Commerce has been advocating in recent times on a range of local business issues and opportunities for growth on behalf of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Delta, and, with other chambers of commerce and boards of trade across BC and Canada, at all levels of government related to: health housing human resources & skills development industry

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Steven Daley 9658 River Road Delta, BC V4G 1B5

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A26 The Delta Optimist February 14, 2014

Voice and networks of business in Delta Preventing Bullying and Harassment in the Workplace

As of Nov. 1, 2013, BC businesses have new obligations

New Members Watershed Artworks Society Ambiente/South Surrey PropertyGuys.com Delta Fraser Surrey Docks Limited Partnership South Side Flooring & Rugs Ltd.

under the Workers Compensation Act to take action to prevent bullying and harassment in the workplace.

Your obligations: To comply, all BC businesses need to create an anti-bullying and anti-harassment policy and

Rotary Club of Tsawwassen Minuteman Press Delta Ladner Business Association Tsawwassen Business Improvement Association

Ricoh Canada Inc. Tait Contracting Delta Rise Compass West Ventures Farm Fresh Events IFreedom Financial Solutions ITG Industrial Trades Group Ltd Surrey Food Bank Society Indalma Creative Inc. Community Outreach Pharmacy Pita Pit Wagner’s European Fabricare Nordel Barber Shop

procedures around reporting and investigation, as well as train all workers and supervisors to recognize and respond to this issue.

Course Requirement: As part of the legislation, all BC business owners and workers need to be trained to recognize and respond to bullying and harassment.

Hartley and Marks Group 2 Honest Carpenter Ltd Royal Canadian Legion Branch 61 KLAR Coaching and Consulting MOCK 1 Consulting Precision Hearing Clinic (Ladner and Tsawwassen) RBC - Trevor Haynes Scott Hamilton, MLA Delta - North Altmaerker German Sausage House and Deli Ltd

Tanya Hawke Western Canada Remarketing Inc. Dotto Tech Aerospace BizDev Inc. Expedia CruiseShipCenters South Delta BC Lions Football Club Wellspring Consulting Group

Exclusive Savings for Chamber Members: The BC Chamber has partnered with Respect Group to provide Chamber members access to a compliant online course at a discounted price. For more information please contact the Delta Chamber of Commerce.

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Thursday, February 20th Luncheon: Port Metro Vancouver CEO Robin Silvester on Building a Sustainable Future As the most diversified port in North America, Port Metro Vancouver handles $172 billion in goods – or one-fifth of Canada’s total goods trade – with more than 160 economies annually. It manages land, water and assets along 640 kilometres of shoreline in 16 Lower Mainland municipalities, and acts as one of the region’s most important job creators.

Celebrating with Ronald! Saturday, Wednesday, January February25th 19th 6:00pm 5:00pm 5776 Trunk Road 1234Ladner Verylongname St. Ladner Sometown

Celebrate with Ronald McDonald ®! Join our search for the Ultimate Canadian Fan. Bring your Olympic spirit and colours to take part in our Fan challenges – trivia, games and so much more!*

A gateway for domestic and international trade and tourism, Port Metro Vancouver strengthens the foundation of the regional economy, and plays an important role in the national economy as well. Join Robin as he speaks about the Port’s current projects and programs, as well as what lies ahead for Canada’s largest and busiest port. We wish to acknowledge and thank Global Container Terminals Canada for generously sponsoring our February Luncheon.

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Voice and networks of business in Delta, BC & Canada 6201 - 60th Avenue, Delta, BC V4K 4E2 Tel: 604-946-4232 www.deltachamber.ca Delta Chamber of Commerce, with chambers and boards of trade across the province and the country, is here for all companies in all areas of Delta. BC Chamber Hotel Discount Benefits Program

http://www.deltachamber.ca/member-resources/special-offers One of the ways the Delta Chamber of Commerce can return benefit to members is through the range of discounted services to reduce expenses. Here are some examples. The Chambers of Commerce Group Insurance Plan gives smaller companies the benefit of access to a national group health insurance plan at highly competitive rates. Even a home-based business can access the plan for anybody who works for the

• 100,000 hotel properties worldwide • Savings average 10 -20% below market rates • Savings can be as much as 50% BC Chamber Car Rentals Whether travelling for work or pleasure, domestically or abroad, you can take advantage of savings that may exceed 35% with over 800 car rental suppliers at over 30,000 locations across 175 countries around the world. First Data provides single source merchant solutions with leading rates on electronic payment processing services: Visa 1.55%; MasterCard 1.60%; Debit 0.05 (per transaction) + point of sale terminals, solutions and integrated web services for internet payments. Receive a free Vx810 terminal when you open a new merchant services account with First Data by March 31, 2014

company at group health insurance rates on their selected options for life, health, dental and travel care insurance, vision care, short and long-term disability, business overhead benefits and many others. Companies with 35 to 50 employees can also access the plan.

Here For All Businesses

There are approximately 5,000 small and medium sized businesses in Delta. The large businesses are important to our economy near and far, even to those smaller businesses.

Delta Chamber of Commerce, with chambers and boards of trade across the province and the country, is here for all companies in all areas of Delta. Did you know? (Small Business Profile 2013 Highlights, BC Ministry of Jobs Tourism and Skills Training) • Small business accounts for 98 per cent of all businesses in British Columbia. • 385,100 small businesses were operating in the province in 2011 • 82% of those small businesses have fewer than five employees.

jti; www.resourcecentre.gov.bc.ca • Small business employs over a million people in the BREAKDOWN OF BUSINESS province, which is 56 per cent of all private sector jobs in IN BRITISH COLUMBIA, 2011 British Columbia, the second highest rate in the country.

• Almost 30% of British Columbia’s Gross Domestic Product was generated by small business in 2011 • Per capita, the number of small businesses is 84.2 per 1,000 people, the highest rate in Canada • Of the self-employed people in Canada, BC has 18.5%, the highest level in Canada • Women make up more than 37% of self-employed people in British Columbia, the second-highest rate nationwide.

Number of Businesses

Percent of total*

385,100

98%

217,900

56%

167,200

43%

TOTAL LARGE BUSINESSES

6,400

TOTAL ALL BUSINESSES

391,500

100%

TOTAL SMALL BUSINESSES

Self-employed without paid help# Businesses with less than 50 employees

* Figures do not add due to rounding

For a copy of the complete Small Business Profile and other information relating to small business, please visit: www.bcstats.gov.bc.ca; www.gov.bc.ca/

# Incorporated self-employed are not included in this figure to avoid double-counting, since they are already included in the count of businesses with fewer than 50 employees. Source: BC Stats using data supplied by Statistics Canada

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A28 The Delta Optimist February 14, 2014 Heritage Week

Cammidge to showcase Delta’s fishing history Heritage Afloat is theme of this year’s celebration

The Cammidge House Volunteer Committee of the Boundary Bay Park Association has announced plans for a special Heritage Week celebration on Sunday, Feb. 23 between 1 and 4 p.m. The common theme in the province this year is Heritage Afloat, which is most appropriate for Delta. Residents of today may not be aware of the outstanding role Delta played in provincial history when the first salmon cannery in B.C. opened at Annieville in 1870. Annieville was considered an important site as it was the area then-governor James Douglas had selected as the location for the provincial capital. In June 1870, Alexander Loggie, David Hennessy, James Wise and Alexander Ewen rowed across the Fraser River to Annieville and

Bank of Montreal

Liberty Tax

Bosley’s Pet Foods

Lordco Parts

Budget Foods

L & V Nails

Café de Gourmet

Pharmasave

Evolution’s Hair

Sara’s Ice Cream

Expedia CruiseshipCenters

Snap Fitness

Expert Hearing Eyevision Optical

South Delta Paint & Design

Grapes 4 U

Speed’s Liquor Store

Harbour Barber

Sure Copy

Harold Karro, Accountant

Videoland 30 Minute Hit

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started the first cannery, and with that created the beginning of the commercial fishing industry in B.C. Other canneries followed. In 1878, the third on the Fraser River opened at the point where Chilukthan Slough joins the river. An entrepreneur for this venture was Thomas E. Ladner after whom the town was named. Even today at low tide the piling from the old structure can be seen on the east side. Further canneries followed on Westham Island and Canoe Pass, thus cementing the fishing industry as a backbone of Delta’s economy and its heritage. John Stevens, wellknown fisherman in the Richmond-Delta area, will be on hand at Cammidge House on Feb. 23 to speak with visitors and discuss the history of the fishing

industry in the area. Stevens is very familiar with Delta and recently led a museum tour of Ladner Harbour. Several interesting displays hosted by Metro Vancouver, Delta Naturalists and the Delta Heritage Commission will fascinate visitors as they learn of the valuable maritime connection Delta has with B.C. Ferries, Deltaport, the George Massey Tunnel, bird migration and the canneries along the Fraser River. In keeping with the heritage theme, committee members will be decked out in period costume as they serve refreshments. There is no charge for this event, however any donations are always acceptable. The century-old Cammidge House is located just off Boundary Bay Road in Boundary Bay Regional Park.

Libraries hosting Heritage Week programs

Delta libraries are hosting free programs to mark Heritage Week: Stories We Tell • Tuesday, Feb. 18, 7 to 9 p.m. —Tsawwassen Library • Thursday, Feb. 20, 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. — Ladner Pioneer Library A special Heritage Week screening of Oscarnominated director Sarah Polley’s acclaimed documentary Stories We Tell looks into her past and excavates layers of myth and memory to find the elusive truth at the core of a

family of storytellers. Researching Your Family Tree • Wednesday, Feb. 19, 6 to 7:30 p.m. — Ladner Pioneer Library Have you ever wanted to look into your family history, but didn’t know where to start? In this introductory workshop, knowledgeable library staff will provide you with basic skills to start your research and discuss the library and community resources available to help you. Workshop is open to genealogists of all ages and

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skill levels. Getting Started with Ancestry, Library Edition • Wednesday, Feb. 19, 7 to 8 p.m. — George Mackie Library • Saturday, Feb. 22, 9 to 10 a.m. - Tsawwassen Library This one-hour session will show you how to research family history using Ancestry Library Edition. Staff will help navigate census data, birth records and passenger lists while imparting tips and tricks.

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Heritage Week

Mayor to present heritage awards PHOTOS BY

GORD GOBLE

The former Ladner Baptist Church building on 47A Avenue (above) and the former McCrea’s Pool Hall on Delta Street (right), both in Ladner Village, are scheduled to receive Heritage Awards of Merit from Mayor Lois Jackson at next Monday’s Delta council meeting. Members of the Delta Heritage Fishing Committee will receive a Friends of Heritage Award for their work in promoting and preserving fishing heritage in Delta. Scheduled to receive the award are: Doug Massey, John Stevens, Brian Birch, Joan Blair, Peter Capadouca, John D. Capadouca and Michael Wolzen.

Wide selection of ‘NEW TOYS & LEGO’ for sale starting Saturday,Feb Feb 15 15thatat the Saturday, Hospice Cottage Charity Shoppe 1521 56 St., Tsawwassen

❦ abc Country Restaurant ❦ Bargain Shop ❦ Busy Bee Cleaners ❦ Cellworks ❦ Hair Masters ❦ Ladner Centre Medical ❦ Liquor Store ❦ Little Caesars Pizza ❦ Dr. Ian G.H. Lomness, Dentist ❦ Dr. Susan Lu, Optometrist ❦ 4 Seasons Nail ❦ Mark’s Hair Design & Tanning ❦ Mama Panda ❦ Mt. Fuji Sushi ❦ Quizno’s Classic Subs ❦ Richlea Bakery ❦ Sam’s Smoke Shop ❦ Save-On-Foods ❦ T.D. Canada Trust ❦ The UPS Store ❦ Vacuum Works ❦ Westland Insurance Agencies

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Delta Sports Sports Editor: Mark Booth

Phone: 604-946-4451

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Ice Hawks ponder playoff moves Affiliate players could be a factor as Delta opens quarter-final series with North Vancouver on Tuesday Meadows. “Absolutely (some of mbooth@delta-optimist.com them) could be playing next week,” said Chichak. A lot should be read into the Delta Ice Hawks closing “We’re not here to make friends. We’re here to win out the regular season with a number of affiliate players for the ownership and win for the community. We will in their line-up. do whatever it takes. We With the Pacific Junior wanted to see how they Hockey League playoffs competed in a game like starting on Tuesday (7:30 this against the best team p.m.) against the North and they didn’t look out of Vancouver Wolf Pack in place what so ever. Ladner, the Hawks are still “That was the message tinkering with their roster in and that was the goal. Now preparation for the best of it’s decision time. It’s a nice seven quarter-final series. bonus to have at this time They had five affiliates of the year.” dressed for Tuesday’s spirThe wild affair against ited 3-2 overtime loss to the the Sockeyes saw the league-leading Richmond Sockeyes. The performance visitors take a 2-1 lead with 1:52 remainwas a marked ing and the Ice improvement Hawks pull on two earlier even with just lopsided defeats 11 seconds left to the defending on a goal from PJHL chamEvan Gannery. pions and the Richmond call-ups played struck for the a significant game winner in role in the result the late stages with regular of the first five ice time and minute overtime special teams Derek Chichak period when work. Yes, some Daniel Oakley of the veterans fought off his check to conin the stands were getting vert a three-on-two break, some rest but head coach Derek Chichak admits he is much to the chagrin of also looking to give his club Chichak. “You work so hard to a late season boost with get there and then that hapfresh blood. pens,” he said. “There are The Ice Hawks called some letdowns and it’s all up three players from physiological It’s like we the South Delta Hockey Academy prep team — Jake are happy to get the tie rather than trying to go Fletcher, Colton Kroeker out and win the game. It’s and Brandon Kennedy — along with Midget AAA understanding what it takes to win and going out and players Tyler Andrews finishing the job. (South Delta) and Lucas “It was still a big step for Morrow (Cloverdale). Last us tonight against a very month, it was four players from Seafair’s Midget AAA good team” The Hawks now have team that led the Hawks to some time to work on their a 4-1 road win over Ridge BY

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Delta Ice Hawks Zack Anhert battled with Richmond Sockeyes Daniel Oakley during Tuesday’s Pacific Junior Hockey League game in Ladner. The Sockeyes won 3-2 in overtime. power play which failed to convert on seven opportunities Tuesday. Special teams and goaltending will play a big part on how far a team, that struggles to score at even strength, will go in the postseason. “My style has always been worry about your own end first,” Chichak added. “Our big objective is gen-

erating goals. We have had a tough time scoring. We will be spending a lot of time working on the power play over the next few days, looking at our personnel and everything. “I think we match up well with (North Vancouver) and there is no reason why shouldn’t win the series if we are ready to play.”

Icing... Games two and three of the series go next Friday and Saturday in North Vancouver. Tanner Gattinger had the other Delta goal. John Wesley had a pair of assists for Richmond. The 16-yearold White Rock native, who leads all rookie scorers in the PJHL, signed with the Vancouver Giants last week.

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Business women in the community To help celebrate International Women's Day we will be producing a special section designed for you to have an opportunity to let our readers know a little more about you and your business. Our newspaper supplement will provide your customers with a different perspective on your endeavors and the many benefits it can offer them. This Women in Business feature will tell your story plus display a full colour picture of you. PUBLISHED:

Wednesday, March 5, 2014

To book your space or for more information call 604-946-4451

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To the laughter of his teammates, Mitch Winter does a victory dive on the soaked Willoughby turf after the Delta Footmen’s 15-9 win over Mission in the provincial U19 Tier Two field lacrosse championship game played on Monday in Langley.

Experiential Course

Self Defence for Women & Teen Girls

Golden weekend for Footmen at provincial championships Delta Footmen proved to be the class of last weekend’s Provincial U19 Tier Two Field Lacrosse Championships in Langley. Coached by Darron Alexander, the Footmen capped a perfect tournament run with a 15-9 victory over Mission in Monday’s championship game. Delta had earned a spot in the final with earlier wins over North Okanagan (13-9), Nanaimo (86) and Mission (12-10). Jon Phillips, who is headed to UMass Lowell on a field lacrosse scholarship next fall, was named the tournament’s most valuable player. Curtis Thrasher received

the Warrior Fair Play award. The team also includes: Jack Berry, Garrett Brown, Brayden Cameron, Brendan Dickson, Jake Nolan, Jeffery Richardson, Shawn Richardson, Ethan Richmond, Mitch Winter, Jordan Yarhi, Stephan Alexander, Dennis Clarke, Cody Delong, Garett Holmes, Matt Keith, Justin LeClair, Lucas Pierra, Callum McDougall, Evan Messanger, Justin Poulin, Tanner Taylor, Zach Wickett and Chris White. The Footmen entered the championships having gone 8-5-1 in the Pacific Coast Field Lacrosse League regular season.

Monday, February 17 – 7:00 to 9:30 pm South Delta Rec Centre Fee: $39.95 (inc. tax) Instructor: Aerock Shandler. With over 40 years of martial arts experience he is a 3rd degree Dan black belt and chief instructor in Tae Kwon Do.

Space is limited! Reserve your seat now

The class focuses on the prevention of violence against women as a main goal by providing in-depth education on prevention, empowerment and self defence.

604-952-3020 class #309183

This is hands on and attendees are asked to wear comfortable clothing and a large phonebook for practice purposes.

In Appreciation of Support The Anesto Charles Foundation thanks the supporters of our Alumni weekend where funds were raised to support the basketball programs of Delta Secondary School. Our Keynote sponsors:

AND THANK YOU TO ALL OF OUR OTHER GENEROUS SPONSORS: ABC Country Restaurant

Eyevision Optical

Joni Martinson

Rhonda Neill

Stillwater Sports

Alan Kristmanson - Whistler Golf

Fanci This Gifts

Kelsey Lynch/Yvonne Lynch

Ross Collicutt

Superior Fish Market

Anju’s Skin Care & Electrolysis

Fat Burger

Ken Clayton

Royal Le Page Regncy Ltd

Swim Blue Pools and Hot Tubs

Beach Grove Golf Club

First Class DJ

Lawlor Jewelry

Safeway

TalentClick

Black Bond Books

Fresh Slice Pizza

Lens Sport Fishing (Ken Smith)

Save On Food

Terry Ainge

Boot & Sombrero

Grapes 4U

London Drugs

Sharkey’s Seafood Bar & Grill

The Pauhaus The Quilted Bear

Dave Banns

Bruce & Kerry Cuthbert

Head Hunters Dave Banns

Lululemon

Silver Star Limousines

Caroline Guichon

Howard Kelsey

Marlin Travel

Snap Fitness

Troy, Ted Takasaki, Paul Kershaw

Cartanna Garden Products

Ian McDonald

Midland Appliances

Sonia’s Flowers

Tsawwassen Collision

CIBC

Ichiban Fine Cleaning

Naturally Amazing

South Delta Bikram

Tsawwassen Insurance Brokers

Colin Campbell

Jacinta Charles - Pepsi Beverage

NetClimber Web Design

Speeds Pub

Tsawwassen Springs Golf Course

Debbie & Denny Gooch

Jason Thorne

Park Ave Hair Design

Starbuck’s

Vancouver Giants

Drew Archibald

John Burr

Prostock Athletic Supply Ltd

Steve Fera

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Toigos add to River House community River Watch Residences, a four-storey, 13-unit building in Ladner, offers buyers condo living on the water Ron Toigo and his brother Roy of Shato Holdings Ltd. are introducing the newest addition to the River House community, River Watch Residences, this weekend. River Watch Residences is a four-storey building comprised of 13 freehold condos starting at $295,000. Sizes range from 695 square feet to more than 1,332 square feet for the penthouse suites. Floor plans come in many variations to ensure buyers’ needs, wants and budgets are met. Condos have unparalleled views overlooking the Fraser River, River House Marina, surrounding farmlands, the North Shore mountains and Mt. Baker. “Ladner and Tsawwassen is often referred to as the Lower Mainland’s best kept secret,” says Ron Toigo, managing director of Shato Holdings. “People are realizing the value in purchasing a home in South Delta and this is an opportunity to take advantage of that growth. With all the infrastructure upgrades

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The River Watch Residences offer great views of the river and North Shore mountains. in the pipeline, it will only bring more confidence to the local marketplace.” River Watch has interpreted the timeless ele-

ments of Victorian design by featuring distinctive red roof with white hardi-board siding and wrap-around, veranda-styled, oversized

balconies, all plumbed with natural gas for built-in overhead heaters. Nine-foot ceilings give a greater sense of space,

allowing larger windows to enjoy the views of the Fraser River, marina and mountains, all within a 30-minute drive from

Downtown Vancouver, YVR and the B.C. Ferries terminal. The views coupled with the Millennium Trail and Fraser River at your doorstep make it an ideal place to call home. And just steps away are the River House Restaurant, Pub and Marina to enjoy fine dining, live music in the pub, a sunset on the patio or kayak down the river. The sales centre will be open from noon to 5 p.m. tomorrow and Sunday. For more information, visit www.riverwatchresidences.com or facebook. com/riverwatch.

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5973 49th Ave Listed by RE/MAX Crestside Westside

5138 Bentley Drive $1,339,000

3,017 sq.ft. - 5 bdrms - 5 bath - den hobby room - triple car garage - 6,995 sq.ft. lot

NEW LISTING

#406 - 4768 53 Street $289,900

932 sq.ft. - 2 bdrms - 2 bath - top floor courtyard view - Sunningdale IV

NEW LISTING

SOLD 4999 Central Avenue $999,900

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

4435 46B Street $539,900

1,825 sq.ft. - 4 bdrms - 2 bath Single garage - 6,002 sq.ft. lot

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5040 Linden Drive $898,000

2,673 sq.ft. - 5 bdrms - 3 bath detached garage - 2 bdrm suite 12,238 sq.ft. lot

ALL OUR HOMES ARE MIRACLE HOMES!

personal real estate corporation

fraser elliott

A34 The Delta Optimist February 14, 2014

* South Delta’s #1 Real Estate Agent. (2010, 2011, 2012, 2013)

Top 1% of ALL REALTORS® IN GREATER VANCOUVER in 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 Top 5% of all REALTORS in Greater Vancouver in 2006,2007,2008

EXCELLENT PENTHOUSE CONDO

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dipl. in Marketing Commercial and Residential Real Estate British Columbia Ins. of Tech. Re/Max Progroup Realty 100 - 5000 Bridge Street

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#241 5421 10th Ave, Tsaw.

CENTRAL LOCATION • Top floor penthouse • 2 bdrm & 2 bthrm • 1,054 sq.ft. • Professionally painted • Newer laminate floors • New exterior work almost completed

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$279,900 LOCATION! LOCATION! LOCATION!

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#206-1140 55th St., Tsaw.

$284,900

$379,900 LOTS OF SPACE FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY

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

• 3 bdrms + den (or a 4th bdrm) with 3.5 bath • HERITAGE design, NW corner unit • Over 1500 sq.ft. on 3 levels with a garage and a carport • Main floor has an open layout • G/fireplace and a second balcony • Large deck overlooking the courtyard/playground

#8-4965 47th Ave., Ladner

#28 4787 57th St., Ladner

$408,800

$399,900 BRAND NEW EXECUTIVE TOWN HOMES!

HOT OFF THE PRESS

BRAND NEW EXECUTIVE TOWN HOMES!

• 4 bdrms & 4 bthrms • 1,810 sq.ft. • South facing back yard • Steps from club house • 9 ft. ceilings

• 8 brand new townhomes starting at $489,900 • 3 bedroom & 3 + den plans available • Luxurious finishing • Quiet street • Two fully detached units available

#10 15152 62A Ave., Surrey

#4 4728 54A St., Ladner

$424,900 End Unit

$489,900 plus GST

CLOSE TO TOWN

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• Large 1,300+ sq.ft. • 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom • Large master bedroom • Insuite laundry • Wheelchair access

#319-4889 53rd, Ladner

WOW! EXCELLENT 3 BEDROOM SPACIOUS TOWNHOME

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• 2 Bdrms & Bthrms • 1,109 sq.ft. • New Floors and interior paint • Gas fire place • Newly restored and rainscreened with warranty #207-4889 53rd., Ladner

$265,900

9 yrs of Prestige RE/MAX Western Canada Awards

• Excellent location, Walk to anything! • Top floor penthouse! Spacious! • 2 bdrm & 2 bthrm • Insuite laundry

UPDATED GREEN GABLES

BRAND NEW EXECUTIVE TOWN HOMES!

• New engineered hardwood floors • 3 bdrms & 2 bthrms • 2 storey home • South exposed lot • 4539 sq.ft. lot

• 8 brand new townhomes starting at $489,900 • 3 bedroom & 3 + den plans available • Luxurious finishing • Quiet street • Two fully detached units available

4836 47A Street, Ladner

#2, 3, 5 & 6 4728 54A St., Ladner

$519,900

$519,900 including GST

BRAND NEW EXECUTIVE TOWN HOMES! • 8 brand new townhomes starting at $489,900 • 3 bedroom & 3 + den plans available • Luxurious finishing • Quiet street • Two fully detached units available

3 STOREY TOWNHOUSE IN TSAWWASSEN MEWS

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• 3 Bedroom • 3 Bath • 2,000 sq.ft. • Absolutely stunning modern renovation • Most stylish townhome in Tsawwassen, must be seen!

#1 4728 54A St., Ladner

#107-5622 16th Ave., Tsaw.

$529,900 including GST

$549,900

#1 Agent in Ladner / Tsawwassen* 2010, 2011, 2012, & 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

www.fraserelliott.com

VIEWS ON THE WATERWAY

• 8 brand new townhomes starting at $489,900 • 3 bedroom & 3 + den plans available • Luxurious finishing • Quiet street • Two fully detached units available

• Cozy 2 storey home • 3 bedrooms up, and 2 bathrooms • Open floor concept • Featuring kitchen, large eating area, living room and family room • Huge garden lot overlooking the waterfront slough • One bedroom in law suite

#7, 9 4728 54A St., Ladner

4158 Arthur Drive, Ladner

$559,900 including GST

$595,000

EXCELLENT 2-LEVEL

• 2,097 sq.ft. • 4 bedroom home • Large 9,505 sq.ft. corner lot (with circular driveway) • Updated with new windows, doors, new paint, tile flooring • Original hardwood flooring, upgraded bathroom • Walking distance to all amenities, large private lot • Home is easily suitable!

SPACIOUS RANCHER WITH A LOFT

• Over 1,800 sq.ft. • 3 possibly 4 bdrms and 3 bthrms • Hot tub has its own room • 6,448 sq.ft. loft • New roof • New windows • Bright and sunny solarium

973 53A St., Tsaw

6446 Meadow Pl., Ladner

$599,900 BUILD YOUR DREAM HOME • Beautiful rare property on Prestigious Arthur Dr. • 895 sq.ft. house with 2 bdrms • 2,000 sq.ft. shop at rear of property • VERY LARGE LOT (14,811 sq.ft.) • Loads of parking • Very private yard

$599,900 NICE QUIET STREET • 3 level split home • Lot : 8051 sq.ft. • 3 bdrms & 3 bthrms • Excellent layout • Large master bedroom, walk-in closet and ensuite • Bonus games room or 4th bedroom

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5116 Galway Drive, Tsawwassen

3715 Arthur Dr., Ladner

$629,900

$619,900 RANCHER WITH A LOFT • 2,114 sqft • 3 bdrms • New kitchen reno with granite counters • Recently painted • Immaculately kept • Bonus loft upstairs

WATER VIEWS FROM BALCONY

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6345 Holly Park Dr., Ladner

4713 46A Street, Ladner

$639,900 QUIET CUL-DE-SAC

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• Mid-century modern split level • 2,485 sq.ft. house • 3 bedrooms, 3 baths • Desired street in Pebble Hill • Excellent family home

$649,900 BEAUTIFUL SPLIT-LEVEL W/POOL • SIDE-SPLIT WITH A beautifully designed addition • 2,464 sq.ft., 4 bedroom and a den home • Renovated with new kitchen, soft-close cupboards, granite, stainless steel appliances • New high-quality laminate flooring, paint, updated bathrooms, lighting, wainscotting • In-ground pool with new $6,000 liner • Great split-level design with extra space and a massive Master Bedroom suite

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5117 Erin Way, Tsaw.

4583 54th Street, Ladner

$659,900

$669,900

ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL 4 BEDROOM HOME

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

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

6754 London Drive, Ladner

$685,000

FANTASTIC IMPERIAL VILLAGE

HOT OFF THE PRESS

• • • • •

4 bedroom + den custom layout Sunny south facing back yard River rock fire place Updated kitchen and bathrooms Quiet street close to private school, shopping and golf course

1796 Golf Club Drive, Tsawwassen

$723,900

Nobody sells more real estate than Fraser in South Delta* *Based on number of sales in 2010, 2011, 2012 & 2013!

604.728.2845

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BRAND NEW EXECUTIVE TOWN HOMES!

fraser elliott

February 14, 2014 The Delta Optimist A35

*FRASER AND HIS TEAM RANKED #3 IN THE GREATER VANCOUVER REAL ESTATE BOARD IN 2013. *as of December 31st, 2013 (Approx 10,000 agents total in Real Estate Board in 2013)

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

personal real estate corporation

fraser elliott

A36 The Delta Optimist February 14, 2014

* South Delta’s #1 Real Estate Agent. (2010, 2011, 2012, 2013)

Top 1% of ALL REALTORS® IN GREATER VANCOUVER in 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 Top 5% of all REALTORS in Greater Vancouver in 2006, 2007, 2008

CHESAPEAKE LANDING

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• Custom blt rancher • 3 bdrms & a den • 1,840 sq.ft. • Designed using the great room concept • 10+ on any scale • H/ W floors, 9’ ceilings • Heated workshop

#11-5900 Ferry Road, Ladner

4531 60b., Ladner

EXCELLENT FAMILY HOME

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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 • Brand new laminate flooring • Fresh new paint

$759,900

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EXCELLENT EXECUTIVE HOME! LADNER

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5060 Westminster Avenue, Ladner

$769,000

$769,900

• 2,524 sq.ft. Totally updated! • UNOBSTRUCTED VIEWS! • New Roof, hardwood, kitchen & bathrooms • 5,791 sq.ft. lot backing farmland! • 4 bdrms, 3 bathrms Executive home!

HIGH ON THE BLUFF

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6377 Crescent Court, Ladner

STUNNING FULL RENOVATION • Completely renovated inside and out • Shows like a new home • Spectacular ensuite with freestanding tub • Sunny yard with entertainers patio • Must be seen to be appreciated

932 Underhill, Tsawwassen

$859,900

GREAT LOCATION CLOSE TO TOWN

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• 5 bedroom basement entry home • House is 2,520 sq.ft. • 12,206 sq.ft. lot • Huge deck • Mortgage help downstairs • Great investment property! 5342 11A Avenue, Tsaw.

$888,000 SUBDIVIDABLE LOT!

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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?

• Large 2,100 sq.ft. rancher • 11 years old • Designer kitchen with black granite counters • 9 ft. ceilings • Skylights • Large master bdrm • Hardwood floors, sunroom • Beautiful landscaped west backyard

827 English Bluff, Tsawwassen

$845,000

HOT OFF THE PRESS

• 2,354 sq.ft. 5,371 sq.ft. lot • 4 bdrms, 3 bathrms • Central location • Walk to historic downtown Ladner Village! • 8 years old, double garage

5348 Commodore Dr., Ladner

LADNER’S PRIME WATERFRONT PROPERTY!

dipl. in Marketing Commercial and Residential Real Estate British Columbia Ins. of Tech. Re/Max Progroup Realty 100 - 5000 Bridge Street

• 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

9 yrs of Prestige RE/MAX Western Canada Awards

A DESIGNERS DREAM

$849,900 BRAND NEW HOMES WITH LEGAL SUITE

HOT OFF THE PRESS

• Quality built by Andres Home Builders • Exceptional Heritage Design • Legal suite on lower level • High-end finishings ie. quartz counters, hardwood flooring and hot water on demand • 2-5-10 warranty • GST included in price

4638 51st Street, Ladner

$859,900

FANTASTIC CUSTOM-BUILT HOME

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• 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

$898,000 OWN PART OF LADNER’S HERITAGE! • • • • •

Very special “Haley Wilson” house Wonderful Arts & Craft home built in 1915 Large 20,000+ lot with private setting Many vintage items and finishings throughout Mature landscaping for a truly nostalgic charm • Must truly be seen to be appreciated

5217 Central Avenue, Ladner

4585 Arthur Dr., Ladner

$925,000

$959,900

www.fraserelliott.com

STUNNING BRAND NEW EXECUTIVE HOME

• Over 2,500 sq.ft. 5 Bedroom and den • Vaulted ceilings, prestige layout • Viking Appliance packages, extensive crown mouldings • Master bedroom on main floor • 4 BDRMS UPSTAIRS! 4 bathrooms

• Over 2,500 sq.ft. 5 Bedroom and den • Vaulted ceilings, prestige layout • Viking Appliance packages, extensive crown mouldings, • Master bedroom on main floor • 4 BDRMS UPSTAIRS! 4 bathrooms

4553 Savoy St., Ladner

4557 Savoy St., Ladner

$979,000

$979,900

AMAZING EXECUTIVE HOME

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STUNNING CUSTOM 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

• Custom-Built Builder’s own home! • 3,168 sq.ft. master bedroom on main • 5 bedroom home PLUS LARGE FLEX ROOM • Located in Cul-de-sac on one of Ladner’s finest streets • Triple Garage with RV Parking! • Large west-facing yard

674 52nd Street, Tsaw.

5229 Paton Dr., Ladner

$999,900

$1,088,000

SENSATIONAL FAMILY HOME!

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

• Sensational 3,049 sq.ft. family home in Beach Grove • High-end appliances and fixtures, stone counters, crown mouldings, hardwood flooring • Excellent layout with 4 bedrooms upstairs including two with OCEAN and Mt. Baker VIEWS • Extra large games room, home office area, fabulous outdoor entertainment patio • Balance of new home warranty.

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1685 Beach Grove Rd., Tsawwassen

5880 Cove Reach Rd., Ladner

$1,138,000

$1,188,800 OUTSTANDING NORTH SHORE MOUNTAIN VIEWS

STUNNING HOME

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• Total renovation over $350 thousand • 4 bedrooms plus a den, 4 bathrooms plus a steam shower and sauna • Master on the Main • Outdoor hot tub as well as pool with new liner and new heat pump • 3,480 sq.ft. of living space • Kitchen has had over $60K spent • 2 Jenn Air ovens and 2 refrigerators • Cupboards are all custom made • Engineered hardwood • 3 car garage plus a work shop/pool shed plus 2 covered patio areas

• This home is a "10" • Gorgeous custom built home • Renovated kitchen this year • New Carpet • Fabulous floor plan over 4,349 sq.ft. • Large Deck with covered area

228 English Bluff Rd., Tsawwassen

5135 Cliff Pl., Tsawwassen

$1,488,000

$1,788,000

ABSOLUTELY INCREDIBLE CUSTOM-BUILT HOME

BEAUTIFUL 2 STOREY CUSTOM HOME

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

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558 English Bluff Road, Tsaw.

#16-5300 Admiral Way, Ladner

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ld justby frasso er 4597 56A St., Ladner

508 55A Street, Tsawwassen

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4936 63A Street, Ladner

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5110 Wilson Drive, Tsawassen 217 Morningside Dr., Tsawassen

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ld justby frasso er 88 English Bluff Rd., Tsawwassen

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351 54A Street, Tsawwassen 5470 Wallace Ave., Tsawwassen

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(Approx 10,000 agents total in Real Estate Board in 2013)

Call Fraser today for UNBEATABLE Real Estate Marketing Expertise. Ask about my Vancouver Sun marketing campaign.

$2,488,000

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5065 59A Street, Ladner

4905 36th Ave., Ladner

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#206-4745 54A St., Ladner 1179 Bayview Dr., Tsawwassen

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4698 53rd Street, Ladner

41-4955 57th St., Ladner

102 4747 54A St., Ladner

105-4758 53rd St, Ladner

109 4728 53rd St., Ladner

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1295 Morris Cr, Tsaw.

5416 Maple Crescent, Ladner

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6050 44th Ave., Ladner

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1 SALE EVERY 2.78 DAYS IN 2013!!!*

Fraser and his Team were the #3 RANKING TEAM in THE GREATER VANCOUVER REAL ESTATE BOARD for 2013! *Based on number of sales in 2013! Stats as of December 31st, 2013. *Based on Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver Statistics!

*FRASER AND HIS TEAM RANKED #3 IN THE GREATER VANCOUVER REAL ESTATE BOARD IN 2013. *as of December 31st, 2013

• 5472 sq.ft. home • 4 bdrms and 5 bthrms • Situated on 20 acres • Double staircase. • Black galaxy granite tiling.

6520 68th Avenue, Ladner

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• Magnificent custom home • Top quality finishings • Golf course views! • This home has everything you can imagine in luxury living

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STUNNING BRAND NEW EXECUTIVE HOME

fraser elliott

February 14, 2014 The Delta Optimist A37

Re/Max Progroup Realty 100 - 5000 Bridge Street

A38 The Delta Optimist February 14, 2014

ENCLAVE AT BOUNDARY PARK

February 14, 2014 The Delta Optimist A39

Word Challenge CLUES ACROSS 1. Chronicles (abbr.) 4. Wallops 9. He supported the world 14. Own (Scottish) 15. Ungentle 16. Sinews 17. Computer processing 18. A Monkey’s song 20. Narrate or tell 22. Lampreys 23. Dialogue for the audience 24. Many signatured requests 29. Cost, insurance and freight 30. Not under 31. Exchange 32. S. Am. river - Rio de la ___ 34. Isaac’s mother (Bib.) 38. Sodium 39. Possesses 40. Falls 42. Animal pouch 43. Overdose 44. Samoyeds 45. Genus bellis 47. Mediation council 50. Beachware manufacturer 51. Not on 52. Inactive 56. 1963 Nobel chemist 59. Bambi 60. More ethereal 61. Adornments 66. No (Scottish) 67. 805 km Venezuelan river 68. Occasion 69. Time at 0 meridian (abbr.) 70. Nathan and George Ellery 71. S.I.T.C. character

It is possible to enjoy the process... as much as the proceeds.

Contact kareen mckinnon

604.307.2385

Sutton Group - Seafair Realty 1625 56th St. Delta, BC V4L 2B2

Jones 72. South southeast

CLUES DOWN 1. Protocist genus 2. Hell 3. Copies 4. 1932 & 1980 Olympic mtn. 5. Part of harness 6. Macaws 7. Mutual savings bank 8. Flat or fitted bedding 9. Canted 10. Dissertation 11. Bulgarian monetary unit 12. Wonderment 13. Used to be United ___ 19. Hawaiian garland 21. Nearly horizontal mine shaft 24. Search party group 25. One who makes it into law 26. Exclamation of pain 27. Grannys

28. Out of it (slang) 32. Loudness units 33. Soup serving dipper 35. Rough, grating 36. A public promotion 37. Pleasure seekers 41. Article 42. Winnows 46. From a distance 48. Rural delivery 49. Previously 53. Nostrils 54. Icahn’s airline 55. Poker stakes 57. Game sides 58. Sharp, glacial ridge 60. Tennis’ Kournikova 61. Spoken telegraphic dash 62. Anti pollution agency 63. ___ de sac: one end access 64. Marsh elder genus 65. Original part maker (abbr.)

connecting buyers & sellers

AILEEN NOGUER alieennoeuer@remax.net

JOANNE EVANS

joanneevans@remax.net

RE/MAX PROGROUP 604-946-8000 RE/MAX PROGROUP REALTYREALTY 604-946-8000 or 943-8080 NG! ISTI L NEW

$399,999

B - 4901 Linden Drive

NG! ISTI L NEW

$393,000

#206-4743 W. River Rd. #206-4

Move in Ready! From the moment you walk through the front door it feels like home! Main floor has beautiful high end flooring and beautiful maple cabinets with S/S appliances. Your dining room suite is welcome here! Cozy living room with large deck for entertaining. Up has 2 bdrms OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY 2-4 PLUS oversized master. Family room down (or 4th bdrm) is bright with sliders out to patio that is THE sunniest backyard of the complex. All baths have been updated with same tasteful flare as the rest of the home. This is a must see!

Waterview condo in popular W ‘River West’ this large 1326 sq.ft. two bedroom/two bathroom unit with 9’ ceilings features a large updated kitchen (granite countertops, new appliances) with bar/sitting area overlooking large dining area. Living room with gas fireplace & sliding doors to large patio. Master suite with walk in closet & oversized master ensuite. Relax on the patio, bbq year round or watch the boats glide by! Boat slip, (32’) can be rented out. Complex has meeting room, workshop, gym + spa. Adult building (19+ years). Pets ok - one dog/cat.

www.deltahomes.ca • www.ladnerrealestate.ca

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

TrishandTeri .ca 1059 Eden Crescent | $899,000

NEW LISTING: Beautiful sprawling ranch style home in the heart of Tsawwassen just steps to town, golf & transportation.

308-1706 56th Street | $389,000

OPEN SAT 2-4: Penthouse in Heron Cove. 2 bdrm & den open concept plan w/view of North Shore mountains & farmland.

951 50th Street | $799,000

NEW LISTING: Beautiful 2,265 sqft, 4 bdrm rancher on west exposed private lot w/pool. Quiet cul de sac on dead-end street.

5336 4A Avenue | $759,000

OPEN SUN 2-4: 4 bdrm family home w/lots of space down for teens. Upper ﬂoor has views of Boundary Bay & mountains.

Get moving with Trish and Teri!

4589 64th Street | $899,000 OPEN SUN 2-4: Stunningly & professionally renovated

country home. 5 bdrms & games room on a west lot.

214-1120 Tsatsu Shores | $359,000

OPEN SAT 2-4: Waterfront, offering the most unique style of condo living w/full views of the Paciﬁc Ocean & Gulf Islands.

Trisha Murphy | 604.312.7621 Trisha@TrishaMurphy.ca Sutton Group - Seafair Realty: 1625 56th Street, Tsawwassen

Teri Steele | 604.897.2010 sold@TeriSteele.com

415-1350 View Crescent | $428,000

OPEN SAT 2-4: Floor to ceiling full view over 17th hole in main living space. Comes w/newer European kitchen & 2 newer baths.

872 Tsawwassen Beach | $1,150,000 OPEN SUN 2-4: Beautifully renovated 4 bedroom home on 8550sqft flat beachfront lot with decks facing east & west.

6-4925 Elliott Street | $325,000

OPEN SUN 2-4: In the heart of Ladner just steps to the river, this 3 level stylish apartment has been beautifully renovated.

WWW.DELTAOPENHOUSE.CA

2013

TOP1% OF ALL VANCOUVER-AREA REALTORS® BASED ON SALES

Learn for yourself why we’re Top 1%:

 Competitive rates  Cutting-edge marketing  Home staging  Fantastic customer service  Results! Call 778 668-7253, email genewatt@telus.net or visit www.genewatt.com.

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OPEN SATURDAY 15TH 2-4

$634,900

5405-13A Avenue Tsawwassen

3 Bedrooms - 3 Baths Stylish west coast contemporary family Home

$849,000

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4937-4th Avenue Tsawwassen

4 Bedrooms - 3 Baths Rarely available on prestigious 4th Avenue

Work with us and make buying and selling real estate FUN!

Check out www.GENEWATT.com for more of our listings

GENE 778-668-7253 BILL 604-306-1561

Sutton Group - West Coast Realty | An Independent Member Broker

200-5511 W. Boulevard, Vancouver

09235882

We did it! President’s Club in just 4 years! But we didn’t do it alone. Here’s to our clients, colleagues, family and friends who’ve supported our amazing journey to success!

February 14, 2014 The Delta Optimist A41

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Progroup Realty

OUTSTANDING AGENTS, OUTSTANDING RESULTS Giving back to our OUTSTANDING Community

Congratulations to all Our Agents for their Outstanding Achievements in 2013. Through their professional efforts, RE/MAX Progroup has once again proven to be

The #1 Real Estate Company in South Delta.* RE/MAX Progroup Realtors速 Outsell All Other Local Agents 2 to 1*

COLLEEN ALMRUD

WENDY BETTS

LES BLANEY

KEN CHOUINARD

BARRY CHREPTYK

GARRETT CHU

BOB COOKE

PREC

BRUCE COTE

PHIL COTE

DEEP DHILLON

FRASER ELLIOTT

SHANNON ELLIOTT

BRIAN ELSEY PREC

JOANNE EVANS

GINA FRASER

STACEY GREATREX

AMBER HAKLANDER

LANCE HUGHES

TODD JACKSON PREC

EUGENE KNOEDLER

RICHARD LOWE

RACHEL MACINNES

JENNIFER MCGREGOR

PREC

PETER MOTZEK

AILEEN NOGUER

JENNIFER MCIVER

JANE MEADOWS

ALISON STEEN

NATALIE WALKER

PREC

RUSS NUGENT

JOHN OLSEN

BARBARA RYSZ

PREC

* This representation is based in whole or in part on data generated by the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver for 2013

The only local Real Estate company with offices in both Ladner & Tsawwassen RE/MAX Progroup Realty, 5360-12th Avenue, Tsawwassen

604-943-8080

RE/MAX Progroup Realty www.remax-progroup-delta.ca

RE/MAX Progroup Realty, 100-5000 Bridge Street, Ladner

604-946-8000

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Progroup Realty 2013 #1 MARKET SHARE* #1 IN HOMES SOLD*

#1 IN TOTAL $VOLUME*

OUTSTANDING AGENTS, OUTSTANDING RESULTS Giving back to our OUTSTANDING Community Remember... when you choose a Realtor®, choose your local

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Proud supporters of our local community and charities • • • • •

Ladner May Days • Tsawwassen Sun Festival Ladner Quilt and Car Show • Delta Museum Canada Day Boundary Bay Airshow • CTV Christmas Toy Drive Realtor® Blanket Drive • Delta Food Bank Children's Miracle Network (a part of every commission donated)

*This representation is based in whole or in part on data generated by the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver 2013

The only local Real Estate company with offices in both Ladner & Tsawwassen RE/MAX Progroup Realty, 5360-12th Avenue, Tsawwassen

604-943-8080

RE/MAX Progroup Realty www.remax-progroup-delta.ca

RE/MAX Progroup Realty, 100-5000 Bridge Street, Ladner

604-946-8000

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E E G K A A T VANTOF OUR FLEX RATE PROGRAM AD THROUGH SELECT RE/MAX REALTORS

Agent commissions based on specific services rendered. Get what you pay for, and pay for what you get.

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1 BDRM SUITE

OPEN SUNDAY 2-4

GORGEOUS CARRIAGE HOME #7 - 5511 48B AVE. LADNER Brilliant Open Concept! Beautiful features throughout including coffered ceilings, wainscoting, quartz and so much more. 2,300 square feet, 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths. Loads of room in the great room for entertaining. S/W backyard. Double Garage plus a self contained 1 bedroom coach house.

$780,000

JUST SOLD

JUST SOLD VIEWS! VIEWS! VIEWS! 4250 ARTHUR DR,, LADNER

WEST LADNER

FENTON’S COURT

4474 46B STREET, LADNER

204, 4988 47A AVE, LADNER

Stunning 3,000 square foot home located on Ladner’s prestigious Arthur drive with absolutely gorgeous backyard on historic Chilukthin Slough. Almost every room has a view of sunrises, farmland & Mt. Baker. Beautifully finished with architectural details. Living room with floor to ceiling fireplace & 14 foot ceilings, formal dining area, kitchen with maple cabinets & granite counters. Family room, den, games room, 4 1/2 baths, 5 bedrooms, master with walk-in closet, sundeck & loft area. Tuscan inspired, climate controlled wine cellar. Amazing back yard with covered patio, deck, greenhouse, loads of wildlife, views and greenery.

$898,000

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E E G K A A T VANT AD 778.434.8899 www.FlexRateGroup.com G N I L SEL

Choose a service package that will suit your needs best, or work with us to develop a custom service package just for you. Each situation is unique, and so are your needs as the seller of your home.

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Examples below based on sale price of $600,000

$7,899 based on home sale of $600,000

2.2%

$13,200 based on home sale of $600,000

1% of the sale price + $1,899 (minimum $7,899)

OPTION

(minimum $11,000)

If you choose to buy a home using one of our agents, you too, will benefit, with our Cash Gift Buyer’s Program.

AS A GIFT, RECEIVE UP TO

$2,500

UPON THE COMPLETION OF YOUR PURCHASE

$17,500 based on home sale of $600,000

5% of the first $100,000 & 2.5% of balance of sale price

OPTION

$22,000 based on home sale of $600,000 7% of the first $100,000 & 3% of the balance of sale price

OPTION

Certain terms and conditions apply. This communication/ad is not intended to breach any existing agency relationships. All eligible contracts must have a completion date prior to March 31st, 2014. Gift based on commissions received. Not to exceed 25% of the proceeds payable to us as buyers agent.

Different commission rates, fees and listing and marketing services may be offered by other RE/MAX Franchisees and sales associates in Canada

BEAUTIFUL RENO’S

YOUNG FAMILY? GREAT LOCATION!

2 BEDROOM CONDO

5209 BENTLEY CRES., LADNER

#210, 1175 FERGUSON RD, TSAWWASSEN

$698,000

A rare opportunity to own a north west corner unit in Century House! Bright cheerful and spacious feeling with 2 car underground parking stalls. A games room with pool table! A stones throw from all shopping in Tsawwassen. Come live and enjoy!

JUST SOLD

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Great home in a cul-de-sac in one of Ladner’s most desirable neighborhoods of Victory South. 2,180 square feet with 3 bedrooms, formal living & dining rooms. Open concept kitchen, eating area and family room. Some brand new flooring, new kitchen cabinet doors and newer roof. Come check it out!

JUST SOLD

FIXER UPPER

660 54TH STREET, TSAWWASSEN

20 ACRE FARM

4297 INTERPROVINCIAL

$209,900

HOME SWEET HOME 5111 BENTLEY DR. LADNER

CONDO WITH YARD! #107, 4889 53RD ST., LADNER

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SPACIOUS

OPEN SUNDAY 2-4

FANTASTIC FLOOR PLAN 5178 8A AVENUE, TSAWWASSEN Rare, super spacious 2 level home with over 1450 square feet on the main floor. Wonderful updates including new engineered H/W flooring, kitchen cabinets, paint and more. Wrap-around deck and spacious South exposed backyard. Located in desirable central Tsawwassen location, close to schools, park and bus route. Easily suitable 960 sf ground floor.

$634,900

OPEN SUNDAY 2-4 IMMACULATE! IMMACULATE! 5140 WESTMINSTER AVE, LADNER

BETTER THAN NEW! 5159 HERON BAY CLOSE, LADNER

Fabulous 5 year young 2,200 square foot home. Beautiful kitchen with granite counter. Custom bookcase/cabinetry in living room and dining room. Den or bedroom on main floor. Upstairs with 3 spacious bedrooms. Sunroom overlooking back yard. Detached double garage and easy care landscaping.

$739,900

Beautifully updated home in spacious cul-de-sac location. Approximately 1,900 square feet with gorgeous formal living & dining rooms. Kitchen boasting silestone countertops, eating area and family room overlooking a private south exposed back yard. 3 bedrooms and 2 baths up. This home is like new!

$739,000

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U O Y K N A TH R E N D LA

If you choose to buy a home using one of our agents, you too, will benefit, with our Cash Gift Buyer’s Program.

Thank you for your overwhelming response to the Flex Rate Program. We have attained the #1 position for MLS® sales in Ladner from December 1, 2013 to February 9th, 2014. We look forward to providing our services to you throughout 2014. This representation is based in whole or in part on $17,500 Greater Vancouver Real Estate based on home sale of $600,000 5% 5% of the first $100,000 & 2.5% sales of balance of of sale price Board for combined OPTION statistics R S® O T houses, condos and townhouses L X REA A M / E $22,000sold based on home sale of $600,000 in7% Ladner reported EC T R L E 7% of the first $100,000 & 3% of the balance of sale price S OPTION UGH O between December 1, 2013 R H R T OU F O and February 9, 2014. Different commission rates, fees and listing and marketing services

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may be offered by other RE/MAX Franchisees and sales associates in Canada

PRICE SLASHED

PARK-LIKE YARD COUNTRY CHARM 4590 65A STREET, LADNER Terrific 1550 sq.ft. rancher on a 64 x 132’ lot in East Ladner. This home is truly suited to meet the needs of any young family or empty nester. Beautifully updated kitchen & sitting area. Formal Living & dining room with gas fireplace. Total of 3 bdrms, 5 year young roof, new furnace, appliance and baths. Loads of RV parking.

$599,900

LEGAL SUITE MORTGAGE HELPER RIVER VIEW & 24’ BOAT SLIP #209, 4815 48TH AVE., LADNER

This is a fabulous 2 level townhouse style, 2 bedroom & loft located in Ladner Village. Gorgeous renovated kitchen. Dining area and living room with built in’s, wood fireplace and new carpets. Absolutely the most sought after waterfront development in the area boasting not only it’s marina but loads of green space. No pets allowed and no elevator.

$379,000

4917 58B STREET, LADNER Fantastic home located in desirable neighborhood next to Bell Park. Main floor boasts some original oak floors, 3 bedrooms, extra sunroom off back, master bedroom with 2 piece ensuite. Downstairs has recently renovated LEGAL suite. Great starter home on a 75 x 100’ lot.

$589,900

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