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Gerry Visser (left), pilot and president of Island Express Air, and pilot Adrian Bernstein will soon be flying passengers between Boundary Bay Airport and Vancouver Island.

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New chapter set to take flight

Boundary Bay Airport realizing goal with launch of commercial flights by Island Express Air later this month BY

JESSICA KERR

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Boundary Bay Airport is embarking on a new chapter later this month as a commercial airline gets ready for take off.

Starting on March 31, Island Express Air will operate flights between Boundary Bay and Victoria.

“We’re all excited,” said Katherine Mesho, who supervises the airport’s customer service staff.

Island Express is based in Abbotsford and also has operations in Victoria, Nanaimo, Vancouver and Tofino.

Passengers flying out of Boundary Bay will be able to connect in Victoria for flights to Nanaimo year round and Tofino in the summer.

Airport manager Tim Bain said the addition of commercial flights at Boundary Bay has long been a goal for Alpha Aviation, which operates the municipally-owned airport.

“It’s always been our goal since option and a way to avoid having we built the terminal three years to drive through the tunnel to get ago,” he said. to Vancouver International Airport Bain said Alpha or Coal Harbour to Aviation is also lookcatch a seaplane.

SCAN WITH ing at bringing in more “We’ve had a call commercial flights in for it from people,” the future.

TO REVEAL PHOTOS he said. “People For now, Island want another option Express Air will run other than driving two flights a day, seven days a through the tunnel.” week.

Visser said with the free parkOwner Gerry Visser said the ing, quick check-in and a 15new service offers people living minute flight to Vancouver Island, south of the Fraser River another passengers flying out of Boundary

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Flights departing from Boundary Bay bound for Victoria will take off a 7:10 a.m. and 4:25 p.m. Monday through Friday, while flights from Victoria will arrive at the local airport at 8 a.m. and 5:15 p.m. Weekend flights leave an hour later at 8:10 and 9 a.m., respectively.

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With Walmart confirmed for TFN mall, existing businesses are sure to feel the impacts BY

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South Delta retailers will soon feel the pressure of big-box retailers such as Walmart opening shop at the Tsawwassen First Nation, but the impacts on the local commercial landscape remain to be seen.

The first anchor tenants were announced in January for Tsawwassen Mills and Tsawwassen Commons, a pair of mega malls scheduled to open in the spring of 2016.

Ivanhoe Cambridge announced that a 145,000square-foot Bass Pro Shops will help anchor Tsawwassen Mills, a largescale shopping centre based on similar malls the company has built in Toronto and Calgary.

Tsawwassen Commons, a Property Development Group project, will feature a 108,000-square-foot Walmart, a store long rumoured to be coming to these parts, as well as a 44,000-square-foot Rona.

More tenants will be announced over the coming months now that site preparation work gives way to mall construction at the site at Highway 17 and 52nd Street.

Saying there’s a clear disconnect between the TFN and the neighbouring community, Tsawwassen Business Improvement Association president Randy Scott said local businesses have already been contacted by one of the

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Property Development Group announced in January that a 108,000-square-foot Walmart will anchor Tsawwassen Commons. mall developers to relocate.

He said while some businesses that offer services in Tsawwassen or Ladner may not feel the impact, others will experience extreme pain.

“Look at what will happen to these so-called momand-pop local businesses that have put so much time into it. They could lose equity in their business because there won’t be much value in it,” said Scott.

“We’re not well informed what’s happening there.

There’s no dialogue. That’s they way the federal government set it up, so they can do whatever they want and we have to sit here and

wait and see what happens.

It’s hard to be pro-active, so we’ll have to be reactive because we don’t know what’s really happening.”

The Ladner Business Association is also aware of the potential impact of the TFN malls, noting many of the group’s meetings have focused on not just keeping local customers shopping in Ladner, but looked at ways of attracting mall-bound shoppers. The association also discussed signage to advise people about the village.

Chris Hartman, CEO of the TFN’s Economic Development Corporation, said the First Nation has been in contact with

the Delta Chamber of Commerce, as well as the Ladner and Tsawwassen business groups. Noting a meeting is planned soon with the Tsawwassen group, he said the TFN for a while wasn’t able to say much due to negotiations and confidentiality issues with the recently announced tenants.

“As far as we’re concerned, we’re maintaining that communication with all three groups and we intend to meet with them on a regular basis, so they’re in the loop,” Hartman said.

“The position we’ve always put forward with all three groups is we want to have all three groups working on a complemen-

tary approach, because there’s going to be a much larger buying population coming into this community. It’s about how can we work with the Ladner and Tsawwassen merchants to have them take advantage of that.”

Meanwhile, the Delta Chamber of Commerce sees additional economic activity coming to the TFN as mostly positive for South Delta.

“Maybe the competition will require local businesses to adjust price points in order to be competitive,” said chair Orv Nickel. “The competitiveness will make it well worthwhile for the consumer.”

MLA still waiting on answer from Liberals Huntington gets runaround after questioning attorney general on aboriginal child welfare BY

JESSICA KERR

jkerr@delta-optimist.com

Delta South MLA Vicki Huntington created a bit of a stir in Victoria last week after a question she posed to the Liberal government went through three cabinet ministers without being answered.

During question period last Thursday, Huntington asked Attorney General Susan Anton why no one is being held responsible for issues highlighted by B.C.’s representative for children and youth, Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond, in two recent reports on the aboriginal child welfare system.

In her reports, Turpel-

Lafond said a collapse of governance led to a situation where at-risk children and youth on First Nation reserves are effectively “invisible” to the province’s social welfare system. She criticized the government, saying the $66 million spent over 12 years on the aboriginal child welfare system brought little improvement.

In a report last month, Turpel-Lafond blamed the suicide of a 14-year-old girl on the failure of a “dysfunctional child welfare system.”

“Tragic suicides of 14year-old children are the only legacy this government has to show for its total failure to govern,” Huntington said in the legislature.

“How many times must the child welfare system continue to fail these children? How many interactions with government care workers, contractors, nurses, doctors, police and band council social workers does a young person require before the system moves to protect that child?” she asked. “I’d ask the attorney general to talk to us about accountability.”

The question was passed from Anton to Social Development Minister Don McRae, who stood to then direct the query to Children’s Minister Stephanie Cadieux, who was not there.

The question was taken on notice and, as yet,

brought it up.

Huntington does “It’s the not have an answer. government’s She maintains fault for not the attorney genensuring that eral really should money going answer her quesinto the system tion because under is working,” the Child, Family she said. “The and Community government has Service Act it is Vicki Huntington to respond to illegal to fail to what is now a report that a child decade-and-a-half and $66 needs protection. million of an absolute fail“My question to the ure to protect children.” attorney general is: Who is Huntington said she will accountable here? Who is continue to press the issue she going to hold accountand is considering using her able here? It’s a legal obligation, who’s accountable in question period time next week to ask the question these situations?” again.

Huntington said she “Someone in government felt compelled to address has to acknowledge the the issue in the legislature because no other MLAs had issue.”

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Boy starting to bond with support dog Duo set to graduate today as Justine, a yellow Lab, adds safety and comfort to Tsawwassen household BY

DAVE WILLIS

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Autism Support Dogs, a sister charity to Delta-based B.C. Guide Dog Services, will see its first team living in Tsawwassen graduate today.

Luke Jansen, 12, and Justine, a yellow Lab who turns two in July, will have completed two weeks of training with instructors from the local charity.

Luke’s mom Denise said Justine has been a great addition to the family.

“They’re getting to know each other and they’re really starting a nice bond together,” she said, adding they’ve already noticed a real sense of calmness in their house.

“The change in a week and a half has been phenomenal,” she said Wednesday.

The hope is that Luke, who will be starting high school next year, will be able to take Justine to school with him.

Luke and Justine have been working with mobility instructor Jaime Arnup as well as dog trainer Laura

Hilbert.

Autism support dogs are trained primarily for safety reasons, said Arnup.

Dogs are trained to help keep its companion safe while out walking in public, out of the way of traffic and other dangers, she explained.

“Then there’s a lot of therapeutic sort of side benefits that are individual to each family,” she said, noting communication, social interaction and motivation as a few examples.

All of the dogs go through puppy training and advanced training, which usually lasts anywhere from a year-and-a-half to two years before they end up going to their new owners.

Luke and Justine will be the 27th autism team to graduate from Autism Support Dogs. The group raises funds to provide professionally trained support dogs for children with autism at no cost to the family.

It is always looking for volunteers.

For more on the charity visit www.autismsupportdogs.org.

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Luke Jansen and mom Denise with Justine, an autism support dog that has been a great addition to the family.

The benefits of having an autism support dog are different for every child because each child is unique.

Some of the benefits that can be experienced are: 1. Increased safety for the child (prevents the child from bolting).

2. Parent has better control of the child by commanding the dog.

3. Passively teaches the child responsibility.

4. Positive changes in behaviour (lower aggression/frustration levels for the child).

5. Child is comforted by the dog when he/she is upset.

6. Gives parents and the child a higher degree of predictability in social settings.

7. Under the B.C. Guide Animal Act and Alberta’s Service Dogs Act, autism support dogs enjoy the right of full public access in restaurants, on transit, etc.

— Source: www. autismsupportdogs.org

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The Delta Fire Department’s hazmat team was called out around noon Wednesday after a semi truck hit a cement barrier on Highway 99 just before the George Massey Tunnel, spilling about 60 gallons of diesel fuel on the highway. One northbound lane had to be closed for several hours as crews cleaned up the fuel and a tow truck was called in to remove the truck.

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Play, music and art are the focus of the group for children (5 to 12 years old) who are grieving the loss of a loved one. The group is held through the school year at the Centre for Supportive Care. A parents group is run simultaneously and is facilitated by Counsellor Marg Fletcher.

Cargo already being diverted from local ports due to work stoppage BY

ers per year and that based on the 2011 economic impact study figures, the value of those goods would be approximately $46 billion per year, or $885 million worth of cargo moved by truck weekly.

With files from the Vancouver Sun.

JESSICA KERR

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B.C. truckers were meeting with government and Port Metro Vancouver representatives, along with labour mediator Vince Ready, yesterday morning in an attempt to avert a strike.

About 300 members of Unifor-Vancouver Container Truckers Association (VCTA) had planned to put up picket lines Thursday afternoon, joining more than 1,000 non-union truckers who started a work stoppage last week to protest long wait times and pay rates at ports.

Members of both Unifor and the United Truckers Association, which represents the non-union truckers, were sitting down with the provincial and federal governments and the port authority at the Transport Canada office in Downtown Vancouver.

The federal government announced Thursday morning the appointment of Ready to conduct an independent review aimed at resolving the issues that have contributed to the work disruption.

“We look forward to receiving Mr. Ready’s recommendations on enhancing supply chain reliability and labour stability in Port Metro Vancouver’s trucking industry,” federal Minister of Transport Lisa Raitt said in a statement.

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“If we can’t make progress at the table today on key issues, we’ll have no other option but to put up picket lines.”

On Saturday, Unifor members voted unanimously in favour of strike action.

In the meantime, the work stoppage has affected container traffic at local ports and shipments destined for Lower Mainland ports are starting to be diverted to other terminals on the West Coast.

Peter Xotta, vicepresident of planning and operations for Port Metro Vancouver, said earlier this week that major retailers have begun to execute their diversion plans to other ports. He did not know how much cargo would be diverted, but speculated it would likely be sent to ports in Seattle or Tacoma.

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And while the federal government made no mention of Ready being brought in as a mediator, Unifor indicated that it expected negotiations to begin.

“Things are moving,” said Unifor spokesperson Ian Boyko. “This is a very high level meeting.”

However, the union is still ready to walk off the job if no progress was made at the meeting.

The results of the meeting were not available by Optimist deadline.

“We’re fully prepared to stay involved in discussions until this dispute is resolved,” said Paul Johal, resident of Unifor-VCTA.

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Charges dropped after Giants players complete alternative measures BY

JESSICA KERR

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The two Vancouver Giants players charged with assault after a fight in Tsawwassen last year have had those charges dropped.

Jackson Houck, a right winger, and Brett Kulak, who plays defence, were both facing charges of assault causing bodily harm. Kulak was also charged with uttering threats.

On the night of Aug. 18, Delta police responded to a disturbance call on the street outside a Tsawwassen home. At the time, police described the situation as “a couple of teenagers getting into a fight and not thinking about the potential consequences.”

The victim was left with a broken nose.

The charges were dropped last week after both players completed the alternative measures program.

In order to qualify for the program, the pair had to accept responsibility for their actions.

While he could not comment on this specific case, Crown spokesperson Neil MacKenzie said once accepted into the program, participants have to fulfill a number of obligations, which can include counseling, community service, restitution and apologizing to the victims, among other measures.

Once all the conditions set out by the court have been satisfied, the charges are dropped, he said.

Report of eagle being shot turns out to be power lines accident

The purpose of the Crime Beat is to educate and inform the public about some of the property crime trends occurring in South Delta and other files of interest. If you see anything occurring that you believe to be suspicious, call 911 for in-progress crimes and emergencies or 604-9464411 for other assistance.

The following are some of the calls the Delta police responded to in the previous week: Tsawwassen • Feb. 24, 2:01 a.m., Roberts Bank Road: Police responded to a report of a vehicle on the tracks blocking the trains. The owner of the vehicle stated he struck some black ice and lost control of his vehicle.

He also claimed he struck another vehicle while he was sliding but was unable to describe the vehicle. The vehicle was towed from the tracks.

• Feb. 22, 12:03 p.m.,

1100-block of Ferguson Road: Complainant reported he found a hose in his gas tank. As there was no gas missing from the vehicle, the theft was likely interrupted. It was determined the hose was stolen from a neighbour’s boat.

• Feb. 25, 5:39 p.m., 5000-block of 1st Avenue: An unknown male threw a glass bottle out of his vehicle and struck the windshield of the bus travelling in the opposite direction. The bus company will examine the video surveillance on the bus in an attempt to identify the suspect.

• March 2, 4:06 p.m., 12th Avenue and Boundary Bay Road: Complainants reported hearing a loud bang and seeing an eagle explode in the air. Police attended and found the dead eagle. The sound of shots

being fired was unfounded and it was determined the eagle had likely flown into the overhead power lines.

The carcass was transported to the Delta Community Animal Shelter.

Ladner • Feb. 24, 4:30 p.m., West Ladner: Complainant reported that during the building of her home the contractor had made some unauthorized purchases of tools on a credit account.

She also had given the contractor money to pay the drywaller and that the bill had not yet been paid. The complainant was advised to obtain legal advice regarding civil contract law prior to police contacting the contractor.

• Feb. 25, 4:21 p.m., 4600-block of River Road West: A community member brought a drill, tape measure, drill bits and miscellaneous tools, all con-

tained in a drill case, into police headquarters. The complainant had recovered the property after seeing it fall out of a white truck that was driving. The items will be kept in exhibits for safekeeping.

• Feb. 27, 7:29 a.m., 5400-block of Ladner Trunk Road: Complainant reported his bicycle was stolen from a parking lot. The bike is described as a black and chrome mountain bike.

Report taken for insurance purposes.

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DSS Interact Club is raising money for Food on the Corner.

DSS Interact Club helping ‘Corner’ feed homeless Delta Secondary Interact students raised money (with generous donations from Save-On Foods) last weekend for Food on the Corner, a local charity that helps feed the homeless in Vancouver.

DSS students hope to raise several hundred dollars more for Food on the Corner by selling hot chocolate and cookies this week.

Next Saturday, DSS Interact students will assist Food on the Corner volunteers serve food to the homeless in the Downtown Eastside.

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12, the Interact Club is sponsored by the Ladner Rotary Club, which provides support and guidance, but the students are self-governing and selfsupporting.

The Interact Club gets involved with school, community and international service activities.

Interactors are able to develop leadership skills and personal integrity by demonstrating helpfulness and respect for others, understanding the value of individual responsibility and hard work, and advancing international understanding and goodwill. New members are always welcome.

Maintaining a memorial garden for the Delta Secondary students whose brief lives were cut tragically short in a 2002 accident on Deltaport Way is the new community outreach collaboration between the South Delta Evergreen Garden Club, parent Susan Marshall and the high school administration.

A rejuvenation of the 12-year-old garden on the grounds of DSS takes place on Saturday, March 15 and again on Saturday, March 29.

“The Evergreen Garden Club has a mandate to support community groups in the beautification of South Delta, so we are very pleased to be approached about supporting this project,” says club president Hilary Sanders.

The club, amongst its other community outreach programs, maintains the Healing Garden in the court-

yard of Delta Hospital.

Sanders says while the club’s outreach projects are volunteer sustained, it also relies on fundraising efforts, such as the annual plant sale on May 3 this year, to financially support the maintenance and rejuvenation of community gardens.

“We look forward to building a relationship with the staff and students at DSS as this ongoing effort gets underway,” says the club’s vice-president Angelika Hedley, a former Delta school district teacher whose outreach work with the club includes giving beginner gardening courses at the Ladner library.

For information on how you can volunteer or donate to the DSS memorial garden rejuvenation project, contact the South Delta Evergreen Garden Club at southdeltagardenclub@gmail.com.

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South Delta Evergreen Garden Club members will be rejuvenating and maintaining the memorial garden at Delta Secondary. Front row (from left): Peg Keenleyside, Regina Ruscheinski and Helen Dixon. Back row (from left): Heather Rudge, Louise Long, Hilary Sanders, Jenny Hards and Val Hanson.

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MURPHY’S LAW We elect federal and provincial politicians to four-year-terms, so it’s kind of odd why their civic counterparts aren’t given as long a leash.

Thanks to pending provincial legislation, that discrepancy will soon disappear, although I’m not sure the reasons are terribly compelling on either side of the argument.

I suppose adding a fourth year to municipal terms has advantages over the status quo by providing those we elect with more time to carry out projects and by cutting election costs, but even those benefits are rather nebulous.

Given it would result in one fewer election every dozen years, the cost savings have to be considered fairly inconsequential. What’s more, the vast majority of municipal politicians serve for multiple terms, so the length of those terms is a bit of a moot point.

Essentially the only question the Liberal legislation creates for Delta is: Are we going to re-elect Lois Jackson every third year or every fourth year?

The same goes for Bruce McDonald, Dale Saip and a host of others.

At the end of the day, it doesn’t really matter whether a veteran civic politician, and there are many of them here and on local governments throughout the province, serves four three-year terms or three four-year terms.

The knock on three-year terms is that it takes the first year for rookie council members to get up to speed and then by the third year they’re in electioneering mode, leaving little time in between to actually accomplish anything. Bulking up that middle portion would seem to make sense as well as provide additional time to bring projects to fruition.

The pushback to longer terms has generally come from smaller communities where the pay isn’t much, which makes it difficult to attract people to take on a role that impacts both their personal and professional lives. Getting quality people to commit to what’s in some cases a glorified volunteer position becomes more problematic if it’s for a longer period of time.

Fair enough, but just as the benefits of an extra year to get more work done only go so far, so too do the drawbacks of requiring potential politicians to serve a fourth year.

The Liberals support the legislation so it will be approved this spring and come into effect in time for November’s municipal elections. Whether it changes the political landscape to any degree is dubious, but at the very least it brings B.C. in line with the other nine Canadian provinces.

Passing on imports would help B.C. reach agricultural targets MIKE SCHNEIDER

COMMUNITY COMMENT In the provincial government’s revised Agricultural Service Plan published last June, it was announced the Ministry of Agriculture intends to increase the contribution of the agricultural sector to B.C.’s GDP. It wants to ramp it up by a couple of billion to $14 billion by 2017.

Statistics Canada notes that in 1921, “agriculture was the single most common occupation, employing 1,041,618 Canadians and accounting for 33 per cent of all jobs.” In comparison, 346,400 Canadians were primarily employed in agriculture in 2006, accounting for two per cent of total employment.

Back in the 1920s, domestic production and consumption of food was at a peak.

Today we export about $40 billion worth of our food and import about $31 billion. If you want to consume domestic foods only, you can do your part by not par-

taking in the consumption of the top five food imports in Canada.

That means no imported wine for you. That is the number one food import, ringing in at $1.7 billion.

Next on the list are prepared foods followed by bread and biscuits, and coffee. Rounding out the top five imported foods is cane sugar.

As farm size increases and the average age of farmers continues to rise, worries around farming and food continue to affect our daily lives.

How, then, does the provincial government expect to add a few billion to our GDP in such a short period of time? It talks about innovation in farming practices and the like but at the end of the day who is going to be doing the farming?

Who is going to process and distribute the food? Maybe we are expected to eat more. You know, like in the Lord of the Rings: “Premier Clark announces second breakfast elevenses program.”

Traditional large-scale farms will never go away. Farmers will invent and reinvent themselves and their businesses, and governments and agencies will have to assist to make that happen. New entrants will be enticed and encouraged.

But in regard to the larger food system, we will need bodies to make that $14 billion a reality. We will need farmers, warehousers,

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distributors, retailers, food service workers etc. The food system and the agri-food sector are a mystery to most. Kids need to better understand it.

Where will these bodies come from? We are lucky in Delta in that our school district is taking a proactive approach to stimulate interest among students in our schools.

In a peer mentoring program in partnership with Kwantlen Polytechnic Institute for Sustainable Food Systems, Delta will see graduate students from KPU working with educators and kids in an Adopt a School program.

The grad students will be assigned a school(s) and will assist in delivering curriculums for K-12 students in the classroom and on their school neighbourhood farms.

This relationship will assist the degree program students in meeting their internship requirements and it will continue to nurture and cultivate an interest in the broad food economy amongst students in our district.

The Delta school district won’t be able to produce these bodies on its own and it won’t be able to supply them in three years, but by actually doing something about what would appear to be a problem in the future, it is taking a leadership role and that is important right now.

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March 7, 2014 The Delta Optimist A9 Letters to the Editor

Maintenance doesn’t make headlines

Editor: I recollect that most or all civic politicians attended the opening of the Ladner Leisure Centre in order to take credit for it. However, I did not see any comment in the Optimist from the mayor or a councilor when the wall façade fell under its own weight on Feb. 20.

More surprising, I have seen no indication of public concern about it. How complacent or cynical can we be?

Folks, the walls of public buildings should not fall down, and especially so

Patient praises hospital care

Editor: Recently I was in Delta Hospital for a few days due to complications from a bout with a virus.

I write in thanks to all the doctors, nurses and staff who cared for me with much kindness and good cheer.

Our local hospital is a jewel and worthy of our support.

Irene Douglas

when they are on public recreation facilities. Further, if a wall collapses under its own weight in static conditions, what is its stability during an earthquake?

There is less political glory in maintenance and inspection than in ribbon cutting, but the former is more important.

Many of the parks and recreation structures in Delta are getting old, and this episode indicates that either more care of them is in order or they should be replaced.

Steve Graham

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The façade at the rear of the Ladner Leisure Centre fell to the ground last month.

Accident waiting to happen as speed limit signs make merging dangerous Editor: I must add my opinion to the issues raised in the Optimist about the South Fraser Perimeter Road.

The B.C. Driver’s Handbook is very clear about how a driver should enter a highway from another road where there is an entrance ramp, such as exists where Highway 17A joins Highway 17 south-

bound towards Tsawwassen.

As you leave Highway 17A, you change speed from 90 km/h to 60 km/h.

You are then expected to join Highway 17 at 60 km/h rather than accelerate to 80 km/h to match the speed of vehicles on Highway 17.

This is totally contrary to how a correct entrance to a highway should be done.

The posted speed limit

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does not increase to 80 km/ h until after you have joined Hwy 17 and you are well beyond end of the entrance ramp.

I believe the way the speed limit signs are now is asking for an accident as cars are coming down Highway 17 at 80 km/h or more while those joining are restricted to 60 km/h.

Elizabeth Smith

Tsawwassenites have been far from lazy when it comes to Southlands proposals

Editor: Re: Lazy public deserves to pay Southlands bill, letter to the editor, Feb. 28 The letter from Karel Ley needs correction. It suggests the public is lazy, but that’s not true.

Public participation goes back to 1989 when a plebiscite was held and more people responded than voted in the previous municipal election. More recently, the Ipsos Reid mail-in poll of 2010 had more responses than the earlier election.

This year, thousands responded in writing before and during the public hearing, all saying “no.” There were so

many people appearing the mayor closed down the public hearing with over 50 people yet to be heard.

Century Group has been resolute for more than two decades about developing the farmland despite the opposition. It has come forward with great plans on the wrong site.

As for Century giving up 80 per cent of the property, let’s be clear that it got what it wanted: 900plus housing sites along with a substantial commercial area.

In “giving” the land to Delta, Century relieves itself of continued maintenance of it. That’s a smart developer!

Ian D. Robertson

Kindness deserves recognition Editor: During the recent snowfall my neighbour’s children, James and Aza Fernandez, who are 10 and eight respectively, voluntarily shoveled my very long driveway clear of snow.

I’m 90 years old and restricted in my activities so I can’t do it.

I do believe they deserve recognition for their thoughtful act. That’s real community service!

C.W. Brown

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Women creating jobs one business at a time It’s fitting that International Women’s Day is recognizing contributions of entrepreneurs and business leaders KERRY-LYNNE FINDLAY

MP’S REPORT Entrepreneurs are the engines of our economy.

They drive growth, create jobs and spark innovation.

It is fitting, then, that

International Women’s Day 2014 recognizes the contribution of women entrepreneurs and business leaders with the theme: Strong Women. Strong Canada. Canadian Women — Creating Jobs One Business at a Time.

In 2011, women-owned businesses contributed approximately $148 billion to the Canadian economy.

Currently, women-owned businesses employ over 1.5 million Canadians. When women entrepreneurs succeed, we all succeed.

The Government of Canada is committed to supporting women-owned businesses for success.

Economic Action Plan 2014 introduced measures to support women entrepreneurs and business leaders,

including a commitment to increase mentorship among women business owners.

Members of our government are actively consulting, from coast to coast to coast, on how to increase the number of women entering into, and succeeding in, business.

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March 7, 2014 The Delta Optimist A11 Opinion

MLA hears frustration in commuters’ voices

Engineers are looking at South Fraser Perimeter Road merge points and changes could be in the works various times in the morning and have found the time to the tunnel shorter than VICKI HUNTINGTON before the SFPR opened. I assured Freer that isn’t the MLA’S experience many are enjoyREPORT ing.

All may not be lost, however, as the engineers I recently had a twoare looking at the SFPR/ and-a-half-hour Saturday Highway 99 merge and will meeting with Geoff Freer, make changes — if they the project director for can be done safely. While both the George Massey good to hear, I did suggest Tunnel replacement and we had been merging with the South Fraser Perimeter White Rock traffic for a Road. Suffice to say, Freer long time and could probhas been at the centre of ably manage to do so just as the storm surrounding the impact the SFPR design has safely in the future.

I will say that the on commuting times. Let’s Ministry of Transportation just say that “frustration” is apparently returning is the present state of mind every call for many resiin an effort dents simply to undertrying to get All may not be lost, stand the to work in the however, as the actual probmornings. engineers are looking lems. And Now, that isn’t to say at the SFPR/ Highway it’s also continuing that the SFPR 99 merge and will to revise hasn’t been make changes — if the signage, a dream for which those heading they can be done hasn’t to Surrey and exactly beyond. It cuts safely. While good to been helptime from the hear, I did suggest journey and we had been merging ful in some areas. makes the with White Rock The drive seem so simple. traffic for a long time mayor recently But getting and could probably issued a through the release on tunnel can be manage to do so the projects another story. just as safely in the and what I My office future. can add to has had dozher comens of calls, ments about the Massey emails, letters (hard to Tunnel replacement is believe) and people droprather interesting. The ping by — all angry the drilling that recently took new road does absolutely nothing for South Delta and place beside the tunnel, and on either side of the all demanding improveriver, found bedrock at 300 ments to the situation. metres. That’s a long way The primary problems down, she said thoughtfully. are the single-lane access They are also using the from Highway 17A to Highway 99 and the terrible Alex Fraser Bridge as the approximate height and merge pattern from SFPR to Highway 99. Tsawwassen distance of the new bridge, so there is already a fairly traffic, in particular, is prevented from dispersing into good idea of the approach heights at various locations. the faster lanes, forcing a The height at River massive merge with Ladner traffic first and then another Road will allow the Deas Slough residents to access with White Rock traffic.

River Road. While that will And we can all forget ever increase traffic along River making it over to the counRoad it could also mean a terflow lane. second exit out of Ladner.

Freer assures me the And yes, it appears a province is monitoring River Road exit from the traffic flow and will make bridge may be possible, adjustments where necalthough it would likely essary. He tells me they affect some residential have had cars leave both properties. Freer also drew Tsawwassen and Ladner at

what the actual construction might look like: I suggested they have regular articles in the local papers.

It is fascinating stuff and I’m sure we would all love to know the what, where and how of the new bridge.

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“Remember you are dust, and to dust you shall return.”

I heard this as dust and ashes were thumb-rubbed on my forehead in the sign of a cross on Ash Wednesday.

Remembering that I am dust calls me to consider that I am a created being, from the first beings, “earth-man” Adam and “out of earth-man” Eve. And I remember that dust was declared “good” by the Creator. “... and let dry ground appear. And it was so... And God saw that it was good.” (Genesis 1:9,10).

As a member of humanity, I bear the image of God, similar to a work of art bearing this relationship with its creator.

“Dust restored” is a way of saying that for the season of Lent (Ash

Wednesday to Easter Sunday), I am undergoing a restoration project. All that is good, true, beautiful and unified will show forth more clearly as my being-in-Jesus is restored like an old painting.

Solvents and microscopes and tools and trained art restorers took 22 years, beginning in 1978, to restore Leonardo da Vinci’s The Last Supper.

So I imagine the solvents of bread and wine, the tools of Scripture and prayer, and the being-in-community with other works of art that are being restored, as my Lenten journey this year.

Dust restored. And God sees that it was (and is) good.

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Patience pays off for J. Dohe Tsawwassen hip-hop artist releases his debut album, Lounge Chair BY

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sawwassen hip-hop artist Jesse Doherty estimates he’d done easily over 100 songs over the years before really starting to put together his debut album, Lounge Chair.

“You have to be patient.

It’s a long process but it’s worth it in the end,” says Doherty, aka J. Dohe.

The 25-year-old recently released the album through Vancouver-based indie label Volunteer Media.

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“It’s honest music.

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Jesse Doherty

It took time getting to the point where your sound is where you want it, and to where you have a project that is not only to your standards but you feel is quality enough to put your money behind, he explains.

“It has to be important as an artist to be comfortable with the music,” he says, adding that if you don’t love it yourself, it’s very hard to get behind.

Lounge Chair is described as a relaxing, easy listening and comfortable experience.

“As I was coming closer and closer to being able to

PHOTO BY GORD GOBLE

Tsawwassen’s Jesse Doherty, aka J. Dohe, has released his debut hip-hop album. It’s titled Lounge Chair.

put this project together, I felt like my lifestyle, my kind of attitude was very easygoing, kind of carefree.

That translated into this project.”

Doherty says his style of hip-hop would be easy to brand as being in the “conscious” genre.

“But, I think it’s just hon-

est. It’s honest music. It’s not smoke and mirrors. It’s just who I am. I’m really just trying to put my life experience, and my musical experience as well, behind the music.”

Doherty says he’s been listening to hip-hop since he was a young kid and eventually began recording

scratch songs at his friend’s studio for free.

He realized he was decent and he loved to do it.

“It just progressed from there and here we are now, years later.”

He’s done about 15 or so shows, mostly in Vancouver, in the past year and is looking to do a Western Canada

tour this year.

Doherty also has an EP, Colour Television, he aims to release this month or by early April.

He also hopes to release a full-length project, This Time Around, which is a follow up to Lounge Chair, in the fall.

He says Lounge Chair

Fog featured in photography display at Ladner Library BY

DAVE WILLIS

dwillis@delta-optimist.com

Sharon Wright’s latest photography display at the Ladner Pioneer Library features foggy shots from around Ladner.

The professional photographer headed out to various local spots, including Westham Island and the dike, in January and February to capture images that can be seen at the library until the end of the month.

“I wanted to do a personal project of

some type and I absolutely love when the fog comes in to Ladner. We get so much of it at that time of year,” she says.

Wright counts a photo of a pigeon she found on Westham Island as her favourite.

“There was a whole line of them, but that one was just ... I liked his attitude.”

The photos are all black and white.

A few children’s portraits are also part of the display.

Wright, a member of the Delta Photo Club, runs her own photography busi-

ness. She also volunteers for the Tiny Light Foundation, a non-profit organization made up of professional photographers who donate their time to photograph children who have had a life-altering diagnosis.

PHOTO BY GORD GOBLE

Photographer Sharon Wright has a display of her work at the Ladner Pioneer Library this month.

will be available on iTunes this month.

His music can be checked out at http://www. sonicbids.com/band/jdohe/ audio.

Find Doherty on social media at https://www. facebook.com/pages/JDohe/19347310247 or @ itsjdohe on Twitter.

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Events put focus on birds

Visual presentation and photography workshop take place in Tsaw.

The visual presentation takes place from 7:30 to 9:45 p.m. Admission costs $5. Registration is required.

Two Birds in Focus Contact urs@telus.net to events are coming up this register. month.

The second event will be The first is a visual presentation at the Tsawwassen a photography workshop on Sunday, March 23 at Arts Centre next Friday Boundary Bay featuring Regional Park. the work of Participants bird phowill learn how tographers to take good Jess Findlay, photos of birds, John but also nature Lowman, in general, says Jim Martin Easterbrook, and John who’ll be Gordon.

Ursula Easterbrook leading the “We workshop. She should be will also go over the ethics able to see a whole variety of birds from all over B.C.,” involved in bird photography. says nature photographer A practice session is also Ursula Easterbrook, who’s incorporated into the workbeen organizing the annual Birds in Focus for at least a shop. The workshop goes from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Meet decade. at the Cammidge House. It Examples include great costs $20 per person. Call grey owl, northern hawk 604-432-6359 to register. owl and others.

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Comedy night at SDSS!

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Comedians Billy Mitchell (right), Kyle Bottom (above) and Ivan Decker performed at a comedy night at South Delta Secondary last Friday to raise funds for the 2014 SDSS Dry Grad. All three funny men have local connections. Mitchell, who also emceed the show, is a Tsawwassen resident, Decker is a former Ladner resident and Bottom graduated from SDSS in 2000.

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here are many myths in life. For some reason or another, these myths are now accepted as truths because they have been consistently spoken as gospel for many years and are ingrained in our grey

matter.

BOSU ball recruited more Some myths won’t really core muscles than doing affect us on a daily basis, the same movement on the or even at all. Like, for ground. They performed instance, the myth that if a four exercises at 50 to 75 penny were dropped from per cent of their repetia tall building it would tion max and after each lift kill anyone the major it landed muscles of “For some reason on below. the abdomior another, these Big myth nals and apparently, back were myths are now because sci- accepted as truths assessed. ence tried it Their and the worst because they have findings? that will hap- been consistently There were pen to the no signifispoken as gospel for cant unsuspectdiffermany years and are ences in the ing person below is a ingrained in our grey stable or sting from the unstable matter.” the impact. group’s actiNo horrible vation of death will happen. their core. In other words, Then there are other standing on a BOSU ball, myths that will actuwobble board or foam roller ally halt, cut short or, even will work balance and the worse, terminate us from muscles surrounding your reaching our health and fitfeet, ankles, knees and hips ness goals. harder, but not your core.

Below are six of the biggest fitness myths out there.

3. Working out will make me hungry.

1. I should stretch to The International warm-up.

Journal of Obesity recently The body requires move- published a study that actument to warm itself up ally contradicted that myth. before activity, not static Instead, high intensity stretching. Do dynamic exercise decreased food range of motion drills cravings in their particibefore your sport and work- pants because the workouts out and save the stretching decreased the levels of the for your cool down. hormone ghrelin (which fuels hunger) and abated 2. Standing on a balhigher blood sugar levels ance tool will work my (which avert cravings). core harder.

The Journal of 4. Eating after 8 p.m.

Sports Physiology and will make me fat.

Performance performed a There is some truth that study with 12 trained men you shouldn’t eat in the to see if exercising on a evening. However, you

shouldn’t snack in the evening hours because your stomach needs a break and a chance to digest the day’s food.

Just like your brain needs a rest, so does your digestive system. Not because food eaten at the hour will suddenly turn into fat.

5. If I’m sweating, I am having a great workout.

I love to bust this myth.

Sweating is the body’s natural way of cooling itself off, not a self-guided GPS system to gauge your exercise intensity. If it were, then all those times you were lying on the beach, while on that sunny vacation, all that sweating would have meant you were getting fitter. Yes? 6. If I take a break my muscles will turn to fat.

When you stop training your muscles do not turn to jelly. Instead, they atrophy, which is a fancy word for saying they decrease in size. Once that happens, our metabolisms are affected (because muscle burns more calories). Combine that with the fact we also tend not to change our eating habits when our activity levels decrease and you have added weight and fat to your body. This weight gain, however, is your existing fat cells swelling up, while your muscle cells shrink.

PJ Wren is a local personal trainer and writer in the Delta area dispelling myths locally, as well as online at www.gofitgals. com.

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Gymnastics program a big hit

Over 40 gymnasts representing five schools competing at this week’s provincial championships Delta Gymnastics’ popular high school program is front and centre at this week’s B.C. Secondary Schools Championships in Nanaimo.

Over 40 participants, representing five schools, are competing at Dover Bay secondary. The schools include South Delta, Delta, Richmond Christian, McMath and Southridge. The competition features men and women’s levels 1-to-5, who participate in all 10 gymnastics events.

“The great thing is there are many opportunities for the athletes to succeed,” explained Heather Henderson, Delta Gymnastics High School Program Coordinator.

“There is a team award plus medals to the top three all-around individuals in all levels. This event allows the athletes the opportunity to achieve the highest level of performance within their gymnastics school program.”

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The provincial competition follows the same for-

mat as national level meets so athletes can experience the thrill of a competitive atmosphere even if they are not top level athletes.

“The athletes attend opening and closing ceremonies and a dress up dinner/dance banquet. Their performances can contrib-

ute to school awards and to their overall student experience,” continued Henderson.

Gymnastics is a developmental sport, which means that skills continue to be perfected by achieving different levels.

“Many of the high

school gymnasts have been a part of our club since they were in kindergarten,” added Henderson. “The opportunity to continue with the sport at the high school level also helps them with their academic skills, focus, work ethic and discipline.”

Gymnasts preparing for meets in Japan & Kamloops

At Delta Gymnastics, coaches and athletes are looking forward to a busy competitive season, starting with this weekend’s Gyminix International in Montreal.

The three-day event is considered the biggest and most important competition of gymnastics in Canada. It feature 800 athletes, 200 coaches and judges, and 300 volunteers.

“We are very proud that our Women’s Competitive Program Director Jennifer Dober has been selected to be one of the judges at this prestigious event,” said Delta Gymnastics Executive Director Ana Arciniega. “Jennifer is a National Level 4 judge who has been judging for more than 10 years and is looking forward to working at this competition.”

While in Montreal, Dober will also be representing Gymnastics BC at meetings discussing the direction of future rulings for the sport.

Athlete Alex Farquharson and coach Chris Sheremeta have their passports ready for their trip to Yokohama for the 2014 Sport Festival in Japan from March 12-17.

The Grade 12 student at Magee secondary school will be competing as part of Team BC. “Alex is a very dedicated and hard working athlete at our club. This is his first trip to Japan and he hopes to complete every routine and perform his best,” continued Arciniega. “This will be a good training experience in his preparation for the Canada Winter Games in 2015.”

Sheremeta is attending the competition as a men’s judge.

“This is a great opportunity for Chris to expand his judging knowledge and technical skills as this is his first experience at an international meet, we are very supportive of his role in Japan,” said Arciniega.

Coach and competitive trampolinist Brittany Falconer is headed to the Elite Canada event in Kamloops — March 15-16, which is a qualifier for both the World and Pacific Championships.

“Brittany got the gold medal in synchronized trampoline at the Indo Pacific Championship in 2012, and this year she will be competing in the individual category. She is very strong and is ready to jump her way to a top score to qualify for those important international meets,” explained Arciniega.

Falconer, who has trained with gold medalists Rosie McLennan and Karen Cockburn, gains over 15 feet in height to perform 10 skills in a period of about one minute.

“Brittany is one of only 20 senior trampolinists in Canada. This is a highly competitive sport and our community is lucky to have her as a coach at our club,” added Arciniega.

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Impressive season for friendly rivals Friendly U16 girls soccer rivals Tsawwassen Royals and Ladner Blue Thunder closed out their campaigns last Friday at Winskill Park by playing for the South Delta Cup. The Royals came through with a 1-0 victory to conclude a tight season series between the two sides. Tsawwassen (11-3-1) and Ladner (11-2-2) had finished first and second in regular season play respectively with just one point separating them. The Royals were also in position to possibly advance to the league cup final until inclement weather wiped out the final week of round-robin qualifying play.

Dolphins small in numbers and big in results at Westerns The Winskill Dolphins made the most of their contingent of 14 swimmers who attended last month’s 2014 Western Canadian Championships at the Canada Games Pool in New West.

The meet, along with its eastern counterpart, is a senior-level competition in Canada known for attracting the best swimmers in the western provinces. Past years have witnessed Olympians and national team members descend to race at Westerns.

The tiny team from Tsawwassen was in its element. The Dolphins managed to collect 39 finals and nine medal winning performances, including six golds.

WDSC had five first-time competitors,

five first-time finalists, six first-time medalists, and a first-time Western Champion at the meet. Along the way, Winskill swimmers broke eight club records, two meet records, and one provincial mark.

Winskill finished fourth among B.C. teams and eighth overall.

“The preparation and willingness to race from our swimmers was evident this weekend,” said head coach Ben Keast.

“Other clubs have been taking notice; I think this is because our swimmers are very young but look proficient and we continue to improve with each new championship cycle. We have a whole long course season ahead of us but these midseason short course tests are important.

Much more in store for our strong young swimmers!”

Sixteen-year-old standout Markus

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Kiersten Gilberg, 15, won her first Western title in the 50 breaststroke with a personal best time of 32.90 seconds.

In relays, the boys team of Singh, Thormeyer, Zou, and Lee won bronze on both the 4x200 free and 4x100 free.

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level with 3 large bedrooms and 2 baths, plus den. 100K kitchen, incl. professional grade stainless steel appliances by Miele, Ultraline, Ariston... Caeserstone, high-gloss millwork, integrated stereo, Bose, Linn, James components, design lighting, extra large shower with frameless glass, rain

showers, fully landscaped over 3 gardens... Excellent location close to Southpointe Academy. Too much to list, many photos and extensive info available at www.christinawatts.com

112 66TH STREET

restful family retreat

Please view all our featured properties and more at our website.... we offer videos, floorplans and tons of property detail - enjoy!

839,000 Open SUNDAY 2-4

Relax big time in this fun - west coast contemporary family retreat overlooking the park in gorgeous Boundary Bay! Vaulted ceiling in living room, cozy dining area, generous kitchen/family room overlooking a large, private, sunny backyard w/lots of decking & hot tub! Generous bedrooms, lovely bathrooms, huge office, rustic plank flooring & a generally happy atmosphere R E / M A X R e a l E s t a t e S e r v i c e s let you easily fall in love with this solid 4 1 0 - 6 5 0 W 4 1 s t A v e , Va n c o u v e r B C family home only short stroll to the beach!

W W W . C H R I S T I N A W AT T S . C O M

March 7, 2014 The Delta Optimist A21

Passion and dedication for your Real Estate needs The

Geffke’s Premier Real Estate Team

4275 48A ST,

Ladner Elementary, Ladner

Jurgen 778-229-0627

$669,000

Associate Broker MLS Diamond Master Quarter Century Club Life Member

Johanna 604-719-7345

Medallion Club 27 Years

Stefan B.B.A. 604-767-4038

Top 10% in Sales of all Greater Vancouver Realtors for 32 Years

Medallion Club 7 Years

JUST LISTED! OPEN SUNDAY 2-4

OPEN SUNDAY 2-4 Beautiful West Ladner home in a great location! Featuring a private yard with expansive western and sunset views. Just steps from schools and parks. Home has been meticulously cared for and updated nicely. Main floor boasts a large eat in kitchen with access to a huge wrap around deck perfect for entertaining. Entry level features new flooring, family room with River rock fireplace and easy suite potential!

Bonus: a Hot Tub perfect for the private yard!

Aaron Munro 604.868.7858

aaronmunro@sutton.com

Group Seafair Realty

922 Gale Drive

$682,000

Fantastic Renovated Home With In-Law Suite! Located On 9,000 Sq.Ft. Private Lot! Featuring 3 Bdrms, 1 Full Bath On Main Level - Large 2 Bdrm 2 Full Bath In-Law Suite Below!

Renos Done Since 2005: Gutters, Plumbing, Perimeter Drainage, Furnace, Wiring Downstairs, Garage, Most Windows New Double Pain, Baths, Front Doors, Roof Approx. 11 Yrs. Come And See Us On Sunday 2 - 4 Pm!

Barb Rysz

604.512.7022

OPEN SUNDAY 2-4

4888 53RD. ST.

An immaculate home with 4 very large bedrooms and laundry on the upper level. Master has a sitting area, 5 piece ensuite with soaker tub and separate shower. Main level has open planned living areas with 9 ft. ceilings and a separate den perfect for an office.

Overlooking the family room the stainless steel and granite kitchen has so much storage, pantry, and instant hot water! Garage with built-ins and storage, 2 gas fireplaces, A.C 142 ft. lot

SOUTHPOINTE

Just Listed - this 2 bedrooms home is just perfect for those wishing to downsize with ease. A 55+ community so well maintained and low maintenance of $85 per month is a winner. 2 baths, large covered deck overlooking the waterways, garage with attic storage and a high concrete crawl space is a bonus. Call now to see this spotless home with many upgrades.

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

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March 7, 2014 The Delta Optimist A23

Top 10% In Sales of All Greater Vancouver Realtors According to Re/Max Canada Statistics

AILEEN NOGUER alieennoeuer@remax.net

RE/MAX PROGROUP REALTY 604-946-8000 or 943-8080

Thinking of buying or selling?

I provide professional help.

GREAT LOCATION! Updated 3 bedroom town home with private patio in popular Sundial Villa - 5 minute walk to Town Center!

Featuring newer kitchen, flooring, windows and slider doors plus cozy gas fireplace - this home in well run strata is ideal for young families! Come and see it!

#B 4901 Linden Dr.

$734,900

4677 Cannery Pl

Extensively updated five bedroom home in desirable Cannery Place!

This home is over 2600 sq ft with spacious living/dining rooms, pocket doors to solarium, skylights, four bedrooms on upper floor, master with 3 piece ensuite. Lower floor features self contained suite-one of the nicest in the area! Shared large laundry room (could be two separate laundries).

Security system (separate system for suite). Double (tandum) garage.

Huge deck for entertaining plus & private western exposed backyard with fruit trees (prune, granny smith), dogwood & blueberry bushes. Recent roof, gutters & windows and stamped concrete driveway!

#302 - 1300 HUNTER RD TSAWWASSEN $449,000

N Y PE A O ND 4 SU 2 -

$399,999

Move in Ready! This 3 bdrm/ 3 bath T/H is located in the heart of Ladner within walking distance to all amenities. From the moment you walk through the front door it feels like home! Main has high end flooring throughout with a beautiful new kitchen. Dining area with picturesque window and lots of room for you dining suite. Cozy living room with large deck for entertaining. Up has 2 beds PLUS+ oversized mbdrm with lots of closet space & laminate flooring carrying through. Family room down (or 4th bedroom) is bright with sliders out to patio and THE sunniest backyard of the complex. Baths have been updated with the same tasteful flare as the rest of the home!

This is a must see! Bonus: lots of storage in carport AND roof - 2 years.

#140 - 5421 10 AVE TSAWWASSEN $429,900

N Y PE DA O UR 4 T SA 2

JOANNE EVANS

joanneevans@remax.net

QUIET LOCATION WITH GOLF COURSE VIEW!!! Steps to shops, restaurants, transit and beach.

This 2 bedroom & den condo with 10' ceilings, 2 full baths, TWO balconies and gas fireplace is ideal for empty nesters!

Check it out!

www.deltahomes.ca • www.ladnerrealestate.ca

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

bringing people + properties together

richard lowe + associates

Progroup |100-5000 Bridge Street, Ladner www.realestatedelta.com Each Office Independently Owned and Operated

Richard Lowe, Personal Real Estate Corporation, Realtor, RIBC 604 946 8000 | 604 943 8080 | richard@realestatedelta.com

OPEN SUNDAY 2-4

4957 44th Avenue $759,900

3,448 sq.ft. - 4 bdrms - 4 bath - workshop suite potential - 6,280 sq.ft. lot

NEW PRICE

NEW LISTING

#5-4907 57A Street $379,000 1,817 sqft - 3 bdrms - 2 bath patio - South Exposure

NEW LISTING

Jennifer McGregor, Personal Real Estate Corporation, Realtor jennifer@realestatedelta.com | 604 908 1593

3600 VIRTUAL TOUR

A306 - 4811 53rd Street $388,000 1,861 sq.ft. - 3 bdrms - 2 bath 2 parking spaces - Ladner Pointe

NEW LISTING O

D218 - 4845 53 Street $309,900 1,029 sq.ft. - 2 bdrms - 2 bath 2 decks - South Exposure

NEW LISTING

5040 Linden Drive $898,000

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

#320-4885 53rd Street $295,000

1,055 sqft - 2 bdrms - 2 bath - top floor large kitchen w/ eating area - Green Gables

PEN FFER

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

#102 - 4745 54A Street $349,800 1,102 sq.ft. - 2 bdrms - den - 2 bath quiet location - Adlington Court

TOP FLOOR

NEW PRICE!

5138 Bentley Drive $1,288,000

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

NEW LISTING

DING

5523 Grove Avenue $1,198,000

3,321 sq.ft. - plus 700 sq.ft. studio - 4 bdrms - 4 bath den detached dble garage - 13,767 sq.ft. lot

NEW PRICE

4999 Central Avenue $999,900

NEW LISTING

#406 - 4768 53 Street $289,900

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

NEW PRICE

5803 Crescent Drive Listed by REMAX Progroup Realty

5176 44th Avenue $639,000

2,306 sq.ft. - 5 bdrms - 2 bath 2 bdrm inlaw suite - 8,400 sq.ft. lot

4362 48A Street $609,000

1,994 sqft - 5 bdrms - 3 bath family room - updates - 7,373 sqft lot

NEW LISTING

4435 46B Street $539,900

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

ALL OUR HOMES ARE MIRACLE HOMES!

personal real estate corporation

fraser elliott

A24 The Delta Optimist March 7, 2014

* South Delta’s #1 Real Estate Agent.

HISTORIC SAPPERTON!

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• Open 1 bedroom and den plan • Walking distance to all Sapperton amenities • View of courtyard • Only one neighbouring unit • Fantastic value in newer development

#241 5421 10th Ave, Tsaw.

$244,900

$265,900

$279,900 FANTASTIC OASIS IN WEST LADNER • 3 bedroom 1.5 bathroom townhome • Quiet location of complex • Many updates & ss appliances • Oversized patio doors off living room out to private patio • Great family friendly complex

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

9 yrs of Prestige RE/MAX Western Canada Awards dipl. in Marketing Commercial and Residential Real Estate British Columbia Ins. of Tech.

• 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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$319, 900

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

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#206-1140 55th St., Tsaw.

LOTS OF SPACE FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY

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• 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

$408,800

$409, 900

END UNIT NEXT TO AMENITIES

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$369,900

$399,900

#21 4787 57th St., Ladner

• • • • • • •

• Large 1,300+ sq.ft.

• 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom • Large master bedroom • Insuite laundry • Wheelchair access

#28 4787 57th St., Ladner

• 3 bedroom, 2.5 bathrooms • Single garage plus carport • Vaulted ceilings • Quiet side of complex • Newer laminate flooring • Private yard area

Re/Max Progroup Realty 100 - 5000 Bridge Street

$284,900

#8-4965 47th Ave., Ladner

BRIGHT AND SUNNY FAMILY TOWNHOME

HOT OFF THE PRESS

#319-4889 53rd, Ladner

LOCATION! LOCATION! LOCATION!

#32 4953 57th St., Ladner

(2010, 2011, 2012, 2013)

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

CENTRAL LOCATION

• 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

HOT OFF THE PRESS

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• Excellent location, Walk to anything!

• Top floor penthouse!

Spacious!

• 2 bdrm & 2 bthrm • Insuite laundry

#1314 Sherbrooke St., New Westminster

UPDATED GREEN GABLES

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EXCELLENT PENTHOUSE CONDO

4 bdrms & 4 bthrms 1,810 sq.ft.

South facing back yard Steps from club house 9 ft. ceilings Superb mountain and farmland views Loads of natural sunlight

#10 15152 62A Ave., Surrey

$424,900

CORNER 2 STOREY PENTHOUSE

HOT OFF THE PRESS

• Over 1800 square feet • Living room with vaulted ceiling, formal dining room • Two bedrooms on main level • Upstairs has a great space for an office or games room • In-suite storage • Rain-screened building with 6 years warranty • Steps away from Northview Golf course, Cloverdale Athletic park, shopping and transit

#A307 4811 53rd St., Ladner

$419, 900

ACROSS FROM LANSDOWNE MALL

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• Spacious 951 SF Penthouse • 2 bedroom & 2 bathroom • City & mountain views • In suite laundry • Two side by side parking • Storage locker, no rental restrictions with Potential rents of 1,500/month • Steps from Canada Line Skytrain station & bus

#1505-8248 Lansdowne Rd., Richmond

$438,888

#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

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

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• 2 bedrooms and a den • Large 1,500 sq.ft. layout • 5,500 sq.ft. corner lot backing onto slough • Excellent garden area • Bonus shop area in garage • 55+ gated community

#4 4728 54A St., Ladner

5260 Schooner Gate, Ladner

$489,900 plus GST

$495,000

CLOSE TO TOWN

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FANTASTIC RANCHER BACKING ONTO WATERWAY

FANTASTIC RICHMOND LOCATION

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

• Custom shop for the handy person • Luxury update package • 1,209 sq.ft.

• 2 bdrms & 3 bthrms • Granite counters • South rear yard • 8 years young

4836 47A St., Ladner

#19-8080 Francis Rd., Richmond

$519,900

$519,900

BRAND NEW EXECUTIVE TOWN HOMES!

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

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

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

#1 4728 54A St., Ladner

$519,900 including GST

OUTSTANDING 4 BEDROOM TOWNHOME • Large 1,731 sq.ft. duplex style townhome • Quality built in 2006

by Sonnenberg Homes • 4 bedrooms + 4 bathrooms • Side-by-side double garage • Walk to everything in town #3 4780 55B Street, Ladner

$529,900 BRAND NEW EXECUTIVE TOWN HOMES!

$529,900 including GST

3 STOREY TOWNHOUSE IN TSAWWASSEN MEWS • 3 Bedroom • 3 Bath • 2,000 sq.ft.

• Absolutely stunning modern renovation • Most stylish townhome in Tsawwassen, must be seen!

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#107-5622 16th Ave., Tsaw.

$549,900 WELL PRICED FAMILY HOME

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

• Excellent neighbourhood with underground services • 5 year old roof • Updated kitchen and laminate flooring • Bonus 2nd kitchen downstairs • 5 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms incl / full ensuite • Exceptional proximity to transit and parks

#7, 9 4728 54A St., Ladner

5196 48A Ave., Ladner

$559,900 including GST VIEWS ON THE WATERWAY

• 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 4158 Arthur Drive, Ladner

$595,000

$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!

973 53A St., Tsaw

$599,900

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

604.728.2845

personal real estate corporation

BRAND NEW EXECUTIVE TOWN HOMES!

fraser elliott

March 7, 2014 The Delta Optimist A25

*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

A26 The Delta Optimist March 7, 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

9 yrs of Prestige RE/MAX Western Canada Awards dipl. in Marketing Commercial and Residential Real Estate British Columbia Ins. of Tech.

Re/Max Progroup Realty 100 - 5000 Bridge Street

EXCELLENT VALUE ON QUIET STREET!

BUILD YOUR DREAM HOME

• 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

• 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

6446 Meadow Pl., Ladner

3715 Arthur Dr., Ladner

$619,900

$599,900 NICE QUIET STREET

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• 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 5116 Galway Drive, Tsawwassen

$624,900 WATER VIEWS FROM BALCONY

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

• Port Guichon location

RANCHER WITH MOUNTAIN AND FARMLAND VIEWS!

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• Updated split level • Over 2,200 sq.ft.

• Nestled in a quiet cul-de-sac • 3 bdrms & 3 bathrms • Large kitchen and family room addition • New kitchen, flooring, windows, roof, etc. etc • Walking distance to town • Just move in

BEAUTIFUL SPLIT-LEVEL W/POOL

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• 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

4583 54th Street, Ladner

$669,900 ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL 4 BEDROOM HOME

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

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

• Updated! Excellent layout!

5338 Aspen Way, Ladner

6754 London Drive, Ladner

$669,900

$685,000

LARGE 10,000+ SF LOT!

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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

$659,900

$669,900 STUNNING SPLIT-LEVEL WITH ADDITION

$648,800

5117 Erin Way, Tsaw.

$649,900 • High traffic location • Great investment property • Historic Ladner Village • Rarely available • Future development?

• Fully detached building on 6,134 sq.ft. lot • Previously used as a dentist building and can be re converted 4755 51st St., Ladner

6397 Crescent Court, Ladner

QUIET CUL-DE-SAC

4713 46A Street, Ladner

COMMERCIAL PROPERTY IN THE HEART OF LADNER

• 4 bedroom rancher design with 2 bedroom loft upstairs • Backs onto the slough • Updated appliances • Laminate flooring • Radiant in-floor heating • Quiet corner lot with double garage

• Large rancher on massive south-facing private lot • Gardener’s dream yard with pond water feature • Easily suitable for rental income or guests • Bonus shop area for the handy person • Quiet street close to the heart of town • Updated bathrooms 5626 9A Avenue, Tsawwassen

$689,900

FANTASTIC IMPERIAL VILLAGE

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• • • • •

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

#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

March 7, 2014 The Delta Optimist A27 • 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 • Excellent location close to trails and the Cove restaurant

• Unique 3,583 sq.ft.

• Main floor living & 4 bedrooms up • Finished lower level with additional fifth bedroom • Lower level could be converted into a suite • Recreation room opens to hot tub, pool & deck area in private sun-drenched yard • New pool liner, sump filter, pump, and heater • Master bedroom has “VIEW” of Mt Baker and walk-in closet

#11-5900 Ferry Road, Ladner

916 Gale Drive, Tsawwassen

$733,900 A DESIGNERS DREAM

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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

EXCELLENT FAMILY HOME

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5348 Commodore Dr., Ladner

$759,900

$769,000

• 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

BRAND NEW HOMES WITH LEGAL SUITE • 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

932 Underhill, Tsawwassen

4638 51st Street, Ladner

$859,900

$859,900

• 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!

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!

• Over 14,000 sq.ft. lot!

• Backs onto Bentley Drive!

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

• • • • •

5217 Central Avenue, Ladner

4585 Arthur Dr., Ladner

ng offer pendi

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$849,900

• 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

GREAT LOCATION CLOSE TO TOWN

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• 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

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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

4531 60B Street., Ladner

LADNER’S PRIME WATERFRONT PROPERTY!

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$749,900

$925,000

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

$959,900

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 elliott

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3-LEVEL HOME IN SOUGHT-AFTER UPPER TSAWWASSEN

personal real estate corporation

CHESAPEAKE LANDING

*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

A28 The Delta Optimist March 7, 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

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GORGEOUS NEW HOMES IN PORT GUICHON!

GORGEOUS NEW HOMES IN PORT GUICHON!

• 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

$979,900

$979,000 AMAZING EXECUTIVE HOME

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STUNNING CUSTOM BUILD IN QUIET CUL-DE-SAC

• 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 SENSATIONAL FAMILY HOME! • 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.

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

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$1,138,000

$1,188,800

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

STUNNING HOME

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$1,488,000

$1,399,900 OUTSTANDING NORTH SHORE MOUNTAIN VIEWS • 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

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ABSOLUTELY INCREDIBLE CUSTOM-BUILT HOME

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5135 Cliff Pl., Tsawwassen

WATERFRONT, SPECTACULAR VIEWS

• List price includes fully finished home • Plus your choice of options to customize • Yacht/boat/float plane moorage at private dock • State of the art gourmet chef’s kitchen • European appliances, the finest of finest only European quality high end custom home • Build a float-home on your private water lease, right next to your boat • A rare opportunity to own waterfront and boat moorage

4273 River road W., Ladner

$2,200,000

WATERFRONT LIVING WITH PRIVATE DOCK

HOT OFF THE PRESS

• List price includes fully finished home • Plus your choice of options to customize • Yacht/boat/float plane moorage at private dock • State of the art gourmet chef’s kitchen • European appliances, the finest of finest only European quality high end custom home • Build a float-home on your private water lease, right next to your boat • A rare opportunity to own waterfront and boat moorage 4249 River road W., Ladner

$2,900,000

• 4,500 sq.ft.

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

558 English Bluff Road, Tsawwassen

$1,788,000

Re/Max Progroup Realty 100 - 5000 Bridge Street

• 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

228 English Bluff Rd., Tsawwassen

932 Keil Street, White Rock

9 yrs of Prestige RE/MAX Western Canada Awards

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

• This home has everything you can imagine in luxury living

1685 Beach Grove Rd., Tsaw.

BEST CUSTOM HOME!

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$2,168,800 BEAUTIFUL 2 STOREY CUSTOM HOME

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

• Black galaxy granite tiling

6520 68th Avenue, Ladner

$2,488,000 EXCELLENT DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY • Prime 7.9 acre development property.

Not in ALR • Currently has a workshop and beautiful character home rented at $3000 a month • Perfect investment property in fast developing area 18862 20th Avenue, Surrey

$4,500,000

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Frank Becir, manager of Royal LePage Regency Realty Ltd. is pleased to welcome Carrie Galbraith to our sales team.

Carrie grew up in Tsawwassen and for the past 10 years along with her husband Mark, have been raising their family in Ladner. Carrie has always been interested in working at a job that leads to meeting new people. She studied at Vancouver Community College in the food and beverage management and hospitality management programs. Working in the hospitality industry for many years provided her with the discipline of customer service, working on tight deadlines and multi tasking which transitioned her into a real estate career.

She started her career with Townline Homes Ltd. where she had been selling newly constructed homes in the Fraser Valley for the past 10 years.

During that time she had also worked with Marathon Homes selling single family homes. Over time, she has developed a great rapport with many builders and gained invaluable experience in the industry. Although this is a new direction for Carrie her considerable sales experience has prepared her to make a seamless transition.

Carrie plans on servicing Ladner and Tsawwassen communities and looks forward to meeting everyone in the near future. carrie@galbraithrealestate.com

Royal LePage Regency Ltd. Independently Owned and Operated 1333 56 Street • Delta • 604.943.7411

www.galbraithrealestate.com

604.329.5212

FAMILY HOME WITH MANY UPDATES

5467 45th Avenue, Ladner

$643,800

Lovingly cared for home centrally located for all family needs. Updates include roof, high efficiency furnace, hot water tank, windows & much more.

Spacious & fully renovated basement with lots of cabinetry and extra fridge designed to accommodate a variety of purposes. Additional outdoor space, a large gazebo/workshop can be transformed into your dream space. Large deck and beautiful treed, private backyard perfect for children, pets, & entertaining. Close to Leisure & Gymnastics Development Centres, schools, parks, playgrounds, Delta Hospital, shopping & restaurants.

OPEN HOUSE SUN. MARCH 9th, 2-4

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416-1350 View Crescent | $429,000

5102 Spanton Place | $945,000

140-5421 10th Avenue | $429,900

NEW LISTING: THE CLASSIC. 1,528 SQFT 2 bdrm & family room west facing apartment near town centre.

NEW LISTING: FIRST TIME OFFERED! Custom built 6 bedroom home in a new subdivision in West Ladner.

NEW LISTING: Very rare! 3 bdrm ‘duplex’ town home in the popular Sundial complex. Perfect for a young family.

4962 44a Avenue | $579,000

5078 Cliff Drive | $1,698,000

1059 Eden Crescent | $899,000

951 50th Street | $799,000

WEST LADNER: Wonderful 8 year old 1/2 duplex Custom built & designed by Howard Schmidt and the owner.

NEW RESIDENCE: 10,215 sq.ft. lot backing onto a park.

Custom built, stunningly appointed 5 bedroom home.

STEPS TO TOWN: Beautiful 2,200 sq.ft. 3 bedroom sprawling ranch style home in the heart of Tsawwassen.

2,200 SQ.FT. 4 BEDROOM: U-shaped rancher on a 9,200 sqft west facing private lot w/in-ground pool.

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304-1153 54A Street | $349,000 NEW LISTING: HERON PLACE. Beautifully renovated 2 bdrm/2 bath s/facing penthouse near shops & parks.

5336 4A Avenue | $739,000

207-1300 Hunter Rd | $329,000

302-1300 Hunter | $449,000

VIEW PROPERTY: Larger 4 bdrm family home w/lots of space down for teens. Upper has gorgeous views.

STEPS TO TOWN: This lovely 1094 sqft apartment in HUNTER GREEN offers 2 bedrooms and 2 full baths.

GOLF COURSE VIEW: HUNTER GREEN! Stunning, one owner, 2 bdrm & den south/east facing apartment.

308-1706 56th Street | $389,000

4728 Stahaken Place | $679,000

6-4925 Elliott Street | $325,000

208-1150 54A Street | $324,900

HERON COVE: PENTHOUSE IN HERON COVE. Stylishly decorated 2 bedroom & den open concept plan.

JUST MOVE IN: 3 bdrm & den executive home in a quiet cul de sac. Beautifully remodeled w/modern updates.

DOWNTOWN LADNER: Situated in the heart of Ladner just steps to the river, Ladner Market & parks.

THE LEXINGTON: Over 1300 sq ft of spacious living, freshly painted throughout and ready to move in.

415-1350 View Crescent | $428,000

214-1120 Tsatsu Shores | $359,000

872 Tsawwassen Beach | $1,150,000

1148 Fairway Views | $539,000

WATERFRONT: Offering the most unique style of condo living. This 2 bedroom, 2 full bath home has full views.

GREAT PRICE: Spectacularly renovated 4 bdrm waterfront home on a flat private lot overlooking the Gulf Islands.

VIEW PROPERTY: GOLF COURSE VIEW OVERLOOKING THE 6TH GREEN: 2,550 sqft 3 bdrm townhome.

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4589 64th Street | $899,000 3,112 SQ FT: Stunningly, professionally renovated country home in E. Ladner offering 5 bdrms & games room.

FULL ON VIEW: THE CLASSIC. Floor to ceiling full view over 17th hole in main living space. Newer kitchen.

Trish Murphy | 604.312.7621 Trisha@TrishaMurphy.ca

Teri Steele | 604.897.2010 sold@TeriSteele.com

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

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CONRATULATIONS TRISH AND TERI • AWARDED 2013 MEDALLION CLUB STATUS

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

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5209 BENTLEY CRES., LADNER

5178 8A AVENUE, TSAWWASSEN

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.

$698,000

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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

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COUNTRY CHARM 8,448 SQ.FT. LOT

2 BEDROOM CONDO

4590 65A STREET, LADNER

#210, 1175 FERGUSON RD., TSAWWASSEN

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

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!

$209,900

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JUST LISTED 5359 JIBSET BAY, LADNER

Ladner’s desirable gated retirement community of Southpointe.

900 square feet; 2 bedrooms, 1.5 baths, newer roof and newer appliances. Detached single garage; and a terrific 4,050 square foot south-west exposed lot. Low maintenance fees – Enjoy the freedom!

$429,000

JUST REDUCED! RIVER VIEW 24’ BOAT SLIP VIEWS! VIEWS! VIEWS! 4250 ARTHUR DR., 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 & 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

#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

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HOME SWEET HOME 4976 MARINER PLACE, LADNER

This lovingly cared for rancher is a real gem. Fabulous living room with cross hall dining. Kitchen, eating area and cozy family room that lead to a sunny south back yard. 3 bedrooms, 2 baths and only steps from historic Ladner Village shops.

$619,000

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5159 HERON BAY CLOSE, LADNER 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.

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$719,000

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