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Don’t take knife to DSS cafeteria Large contingent at school board meeting urges trustees not to cut culinary program at Ladner high school BY

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A long list of speakers urged the Delta school board Tuesday not to shut down the cafeteria teaching program at Delta Secondary. An overflow crowd of teachers, parents as well as current and past students attended the board’s budget meeting in Ladner hoping to convince trustees of the importance of the program, several describing how it opened opportunities and changed their lives. Several said it’s a valuable program for a diverse group of students, ranging from special needs to those who are academic achievers, but the district cites low enrollment as the rationale to eliminate it. At the beginning of Tuesday’s meeting, board chair Laura Dixon said just 40 students are enrolled in the program for next year, but added the district wants to hear ideas. Closing the program would result in $25,000 in savings and the district likely contracting out food services, as was the case at North Delta Secondary. See CAFETERIA page 4

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The cafeteria training program at Delta Secondary is on the chopping block as Delta school trustees grapple with a $3.28 million budget shortfall.

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Delta’s 911 operators provide a vital link to ensure emergency responders are on their way BY

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They are the calm and in-control voice at the other end of the line when someone is in trouble. They are the ones telling the frontline police officers and first responders where they need to go during an emergency. They are the ones working behind the scenes to ensure emergency personnel have all the information they need to answer any call for help quickly and safely. They are Delta’s telecommunication operators — they answer 911 calls, non-emergency calls and dispatch emergency responders. April 13 to 19 is National Public Safety Telecommunication Operators Week, an opportunity to recognize those working unseen behind the scenes. It’s 3 p.m. at Delta Police Department headquarters in Ladner and 26-year-old Kelly Wales has just started her shift, one that will take her through to 3 a.m. The room is dimly lit and Wales is working alongside two other dispatchers. While she takes the calls routed to Delta from EComm, the Lower Mainland 911 dispatch centre, the other two are in communication with police officers on patrol in Delta. All three women are seated in front of a glowing bank of computer screens. Wales gets a call from a 911 area code, which means it’s likely coming from an old cell phone that still has a working battery. While they don’t work to make calls, any cell phone that still has a working battery can call 911. She listens intently for any signs of distress on the

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Situated in front of a bank of computer screens, 911 operators aim to get the six Ws — who, what, when, where, why and weapons — for every call. other end of the line. In this case, it’s obvious a small child has accidentally dialed 911 on an old phone as a small voice can be heard playing in the background. Wales speaks into her headset trying to get someone’s attention to advise them they’ve called 911. This, unfortunately, is a common occurrence. Last year, Delta police operators answered more than 30,000 calls. Of those, 4,335 were classified as abandoned 911 calls, which means a call came in but no one on the line said anything. Of those, only 900 actually required police attention. The rest, almost 80 per cent, were misdials, pocket dials or children playing with phones. It’s a quiet Monday afternoon in the call centre so far. Over the next hour, Wales deals with two more abandoned 911 calls. One

turns out to be a pocket wanted to do,” she says. dial from somewhere near Wales, the daughter of a Southpointe Academy in police officer, applied to the Tsawwassen. Delta Police Department at Wales is able to trace the 19. She worked in informacall and after hanging up, tion services for several calls the number back. She years before training to be a gets through to the owner dispatcher. of the phone, “I have advises him so much “It’s rewarding taking he called respect for a call and knowing 911 and asks the officers if he needs and the disyou’ve helped assistance. patchers,” somebody.” Although he she says. 911 dispatcher says it was The just an accioperators dental pocket dial, he is at and dispatchers are more home so officers are sent to than just a voice on the the location. other end of the phone line The police are required, or police radio. They are whenever possible, to meet a vital part of a team that with the phone owner to assists those calling for make sure the caller is actu- help. ally OK and not lying or When an emergency call unable to answer truthfully. comes in, often times the With officers on route, person placing the call is Wales gets a bit more infor- frantic. It’s the operator’s mation from the man for job to try to calm them the file and hangs up. down, get the details needed “This is what I’ve always to send help and offer any

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CAFETERIA from page 1 The board is faced with a $3.28 million shortfall for next year, so is looking to balance the budget through a variety of cuts and the use of surplus funds. Cutting the cafeteria program at the Ladner high school has caused the greatest uproar. “What we have seen in the past is private companies went to the schools and agreed to meet guidelines at the beginning of their relationship, but quickly defer to cheaper, ready-to-eat fast food that builds their bottom line,” said Trevor Randle, an instructing chef in the Maple Ridge district. Madison Tani, a Grade 11 student at DSS, said if it were not for the program, she wouldn’t be able to pursue her passion for cooking. Noting the experience she gained enabled her to get employment and quickly move forward in her culinary training, former student Mariko Winthrope said axing the program also means closing down many students’ passion and dreams. Recent grad Hailey Myles said the course has many benefits, including teaching skills that got her a work experience position in the restaurant industry. Ian Adamson, a teacher

in the district, said it’s a great program for the dozen special needs students enrolled, providing them useful roles in the kitchen to learn independence.

had high praise for Lori Pilling, the teacher-chef in charge of the program. She presented the board with a petition that had just under 1,000 names. Almost all the speakers at Tuesday’s budget meeting talked about the DSS

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Gerald Worobetz, a teaching chef at South Delta Secondary, told the board many are becoming interested in the food industry, so it makes little sense to scrap the cost-effective program. “It’s so valuable. To even consider closing the program completely is shameful from my perspective,” he said. Many of the speakers

program, including Delta Farmers’ Institute president David Ryall and former MLA Val Roddick, both saying local farmers support the program, which promotes healthy food choices. Saying savings could be found elsewhere in the district, Delta Teachers’ Association president Paul Steer had several suggestions, including reducing

reducing spending on some discretionary learning initiatives. The money for many of those initiatives comes from a special reserve fund, but parent Brad Sherwin noted that fund has been padded with budget surpluses the school district ended up with in recent years. The school board is scheduled to vote on the budget next Tuesday.

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Large, complex classes concern DTA president Paul Steer responds to education minister’s letter BY

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Students with special needs deserve better. That’s the response from Delta Teachers’ Association president Paul Steer to Minister of Education Peter Fassbender’s recent letter to the Optimist about class composition issues. Responding to an earlier story about class size and composition in Delta, Fassebender noted the number of special needs students in Delta has remained relatively stable over the last five years, while there are more classes with educational assistants. He also noted the Delta district is receiving $1.6 million this year through the Learning Improvement Fund, aimed at helping districts with complex classroom needs. Steer made a submission of his own in response, noting while the number of special needs students in Delta has seemingly not changed much in recent years, the classes the stu-

dents are enrolled in have become larger and more complex. This school year there are 768 classes in Delta with four or more ministryidentified students and 219 classes with seven or more students who require extra ministry support, he said. Steer also said there are many other students who require extra support but have not been designated. “Since the creation of the Learning Improvement Fund, there are actually fewer special education teachers in B.C., not more, and significantly fewer classroom teachers as well. In Delta alone, there are 20 fewer classroom teachers than last year, which equates to generally larger class sizes overall,” Steer said. “This school year, there are 118 classes in Delta with more than 30 students.” The back-and-forth between teachers and government when it comes to funding students with special needs continues as the

Paul Steer DTA president Delta district faces another operating deficit. The district proposes to balance the projected $3.28 million shortfall, in part, with a further reduction in teaching support. Steer said that through a policy of progressive taxation, government should provide additional educational resources to the Delta school board and other underfunded districts. The district has been told by the province not to budget to accommodate this year’s court ruling to restore class size and composition limits to 2002 levels.

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month. Beer bottles and a cigarette butt were swabbed for DNA. • April 11, 9:40 a.m., 1700-block of 56th Street: Police were advised that a vehicle was illegally parked near the skate park. Police located the vehicle, which was in an area clearly marked as no parking at any time. The vehicle was towed.

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Glendinning was sentenced to three years in jail for the three counts of indecent assault. That was reduced to two years with 12 months credited for time served. He was also sentenced to three months for the failure to appear in court charge. In its decision last week, the parole board noted that while Glendinning has been assessed as a low risk to re-offend, and he has taken responsibility for the

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in Delta, Surrey and during two trips to the U.S. between 1969 and 1979. The victims ranged in age from seven to 16. He was also charged with failing to appear in court. An arrest warrant was issued for Glendinning after he failed to show up for a court appearance in the spring of 2012. He was spotted in Australia several months later, arrested and returned to the Lower Mainland.

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MURPHY’S LAW It’s going to be awfully difficult to blame this round on declining enrollment. For more than a decade, senior staff and trustees in the Delta school district have undertaken a most unpleasant spring ritual: chopping staff and programs in order to balance the budget. These deficits have become such a normal occurrence that at this time each year the question isn’t whether the school board has to wield an axe, but how big of a swing it must take and what bodies and services will roll as a result. We’ve seen all manner of cuts through the years, from teachers and support staff to programs to the closure of a pair of elementary schools five years ago. Dale Saip, the longest-serving trustee and someone who has lived through it all, is fond of saying the board got rid of the fat long ago and is now faced with cutting into the bone. I’ve always thought it’s an apt description of the situation. These financial woes have often been blamed on declining enrollment, and given funding from Victoria is doled out on a per pupil basis, losing roughly 3,000 students over the last 15 years has been, to understate the situation, a huge blow. There’s been a corresponding decline in the number of teachers required, but suffice to say a bunch of half-full schools is not a terribly efficient way to run a district. However, this year proves we can’t lay all the blame on those disappearing students. For the first time in what seems like eons, the district is actually projecting an increase in enrollment for September, albeit a rather modest one of 25 to 50 kids. Nonetheless, the stemming of this downward trend, even if it’s only a temporary reprieve, means the $3 million deficit trustees are currently grappling with is due to other factors. It’s essentially status quo on the student front, so the deficit arises because the district doesn’t have the wherewithal to meet certain financial commitments. What’s got them in a pickle this time around are increases to salaries and benefits as well as higher utility costs, all of which are out of the district’s control and should be covered by the lump sum that comes from the province. Given that’s not the case, and faced with yet another shortfall, trustees will decide next week what has to be cut in order to balance the books, resulting in yet another group of unhappy stakeholders. This time, however, we’ve got to find a different culprit because those disappearing students can’t be blamed.

Southlands has the potential to be a convergence community MIKE SCHNEIDER

COMMUNITY COMMENT I was invited to a reception and dinner hosted by Kwantlen Polytechnic University this past Monday. KPU has been a leader in developing post-secondary programs for students interested in pursuing careers in agriculture and horticulture. Participants included Ministry of Agriculture officials and other post-secondary institutions offering food related studies, including BCIT and the University of British Columbia. Present were City of Vancouver officials, Delta Farmers’ Institute president Dave Ryall and his wife Sarah, who is also the president of the “AG in the Classroom” program. There were some very interesting conversations going on before and during dinner. KPU’s Rebecca Harbut gave an informative presentation after dinner that explained some of the short- and long-term goals for studies within the Horticulture and the Institute for Sustainable Food Systems pro-

grams. KPU explained it was simply reaching out to supporters of its programs and thanking current and future partners for contributing to a better understanding of why a regional food system is so important. There are plenty of committed individuals, institutions and businesses who are working hard to sort through an abundance of challenging problems in the food system and the broader food economy. All attendees shared eloquent descriptions of their views on aspects of sustainability, farming, food security, education and a host of other issues relating to the food economy. Some spoke to accessing funds to carry out their initiatives and others spoke to what farming and food production would look like 20 years down the road. The complexities of the food economy are immense and all of the stakeholders have an idea of how the often problematic issues around food, farming and land use can be solved. There is convergence occurring on many levels in this broad food discussion and that is very encouraging indeed. Folks are recognizing synergies rapidly and they are taking advantage of the power of partnership. I believe the Southlands proposal

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presently before Metro Vancouver, and other plans like it in the future both here and abroad, could be the geographical convergence point for many of the discussions about best food practices. To me, a community built around agriculture just makes sense. Every day the excitement over the Southlands continues to grow as both urban and conventional farmers support the project. The business and educational community believe in the project and local residents have also shown their support by submitting a 1,700-name petition to Delta mayor and council. Our mayor and five of six councillors wholeheartedly endorsed this carefully considered submission. After the upcoming public hearing, I hope the Metro board carefully considers how the Southlands proposal relates directly to its vision for the region as outlined in its agriculture plan. Whether it is a Metro agriculture report, or a Delta or provincial agriculture plan, the Southlands will activate several common goals shared by different levels of government. When Metro takes the final vote, I am hoping that Deltans can work together to make the Southlands the convergence community that will be the envy of many and a model for many more.

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April 18, 2014 The Delta Optimist A9 Letters to the Editor

Fatal crash renews call for upgrades to Highway 17

Editor: Re: Woman killed in Hwy. 17 crash, April 16 This tragic accident at Highway 17 and 52nd Street has prompted me to voice my concerns, which are shared by many of my fellow residents of South Delta. There have been several horrible accidents along this stretch of road. Upgrades must be done to Highway 17 for the safety of all concerned. Thousands of vehicles travel this highway to the B.C. Ferries terminal, going both to and from Swartz Bay, Duke Point and the southern Gulf Islands. Why is it that on Vancouver Island there are excellent highways with overpasses servicing the ferry terminals? On this side, double the traffic passes through yet we have a completely inadequate and unsafe road. Every day, one sees drivers speeding to catch their ferry, actually shaking vehicles waiting for the turn signal at 56th Street. As well, there are no proper merge lanes at 52nd Street and Highway 17 going east

and at Highway 10 and Highway 17A going west. Over 10 years ago at a public meeting in Tsawwassen, with a minister of transportation present, these safety issues were put forth by residents to no avail. We need overpasses at both 52nd and 56th streets and we need them as soon as possible. Surely it is not too much to ask for a proper and safe thoroughfare for both ferry traffic and local residents. And soon there will be additional traffic going in and out of the new shopping centres being built nearby. If these improvements are approved, it will take time for implementation. May I suggest that in the meantime the speed limit on this part of Highway 17 be lowered to 60 km/h. Also, while waiting for overpasses, proper merge lanes should be created. This highway falls under the jurisdiction of the province and the RCMP are responsible for traffic safety. Perhaps enforcement needs to be stepped up. The Delta police have a high presence around our

school zones and residential streets, ensuring drivers stay within the limits. What about both cars and huge, often heavily laden trucks whizzing through our community at speeds often exceeding 100 km/h? Traversing these intersections is a terrifying experience for careful drives. Let’s get the conversation going on this. Beverley Moore

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users to leash your pet, please comply. And don’t give me the lines, “Oh, it’s just dog talk,” “Oh, he’s friendly” or “Oh, she’s never done that before.” I am sick of all the lame excuses I have heard them from many repeat offenders, so I am not swallowing that anymore. Let’s hope we can all enjoy the park and that all (not just a few) dog owners will control their dogs and be more responsible. Chris Conroy

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congestion, particularly during the morning commute due to the reconfiguration of the Highway 17A on-ramp to northbound Highway 99. The change saw the permanent closure of one northbound lane on the on-ramp, resulting in what used to be two lanes having to merge into one before accessing Highway 99 and the George Massey Tunnel. Engineering director Stephen Lan said the on-ramp was modified to account for an anticipated reduction in traffic, however, significant numbers from Tsawwassen are still using Highway 17A. The number of vehicles using SFPR from Tsawwassen, though, has been steadily increasing, which could ease that congestion, he said. The province has conducted trials to determine travel times from Tsawwassen to Highway 99. Those trials indicate that

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Emsley. “This area has to be saved from any further industrial or port development — the entire species of Western sandpipers depends on it.” Port Metro Vancouver is proposing to build Terminal 2 (T2), a threeberth container terminal at Roberts Bank. It would be constructed on a new manmade island adjacent to the existing Deltaport container

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Longtime local volunteer Ken Atkey passes away 86-year-old moved to Ladner way back in 1935 BY

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The community lost a longtime member and active volunteer earlier this month with the passing of Ken Atkey. Atkey died April 2 at the age of 86. Born in Cloverdale in 1927, Atkey moved to Ladner in 1935. His mother, Fern Atkey, moved to the community with her three young boys after the death of her husband Melville and bought a house on Georgia Street for $650. That house remains the family home today. After graduating from high school, Atkey studied at Faulkner School of Art and married Marion Holmes in 1949. The couple had three children. In the mid-1950s, Atkey went to work for Odeon theatres, where he became advertising manager. He held the position until the company was taken over by Cineplex in the 1980s.

Ken and Marion Atkey were married for 64 years. The job often involved entertaining celebrities, including the likes of Oliver Reed, Charlton Heston, and Cheech and Chong. Aside from his work and family, Atkey was an active volunteer. He started volunteering through the local Kinsmen Club and later served as president of Deltassist in the late 1970s. A lifelong railway enthusiast, a hobby he inherited from his father, Atkey was also well known for his

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model railways, some of which are displayed at the Delta Museum. He built a train set that fills the entire attic of the family’s home, and wrote a history of the railway that once ran through Ladner. Atkey is survived by Marion, his wife of 64 years, older brother Bill, daughter Marilyn Atkey, daughter and son-in-law Beverly and Bill Beese, son Mel and two grandchildren, Erin and Christopher Beese.

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Recycling energy is a growing priority for many companies today as they look for new, innovative ways to conserve energy. That’s why companies like Century Group have teamed up with FortisBC to join the Renewable Natural Gas Program. “Space and water heating is a big part of property management, and it involves using a lot of energy,” says Richard Balak, Facilities Manager at Century Group. “If a portion of that is renewable natural gas, it can make a big difference in making our buildings more efficient and reducing our carbon footprint.” Renewable natural gas is the same as conventional natural gas…but better. Both are composed of methane gas, but instead of methane extracted from deposits in the ground, renewable natural gas comes from decomposing organic waste from landfills and farms. Typically, methane is released into the atmosphere as a greenhouse gas. Instead, FortisBC captures this methane, cleans it to make it “pipeline quality”, and adds it to natural gas pipelines to give customers a cleaner, organic source of energy from a renewable resource. Renewable natural gas is now certified ‘carbon neutral’ in B.C. by Offsetters, Canada’s leading provider of carbon-management solutions. This means that both combustion and lifecycle emissions do not contribute any net greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. Century Group is the first property management group to be signed up to this pilot program. As a result of their participation over the year, the company will remove approximately 2.2 tonnes of CO2 from the atmosphere, which is equivalent to taking almost 500 cars off the road. Currently the program is being implemented for the Century Group head office, but is expected to expand to their various properties in the near future. To learn more about the FortisBC RNG program and to sign your business up, visit fortisbc.com/rng.

First round of dredging channels is complete More than 65,000 cubic metres of sediment removed BY

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While dredging of the secondary channels of the Fraser River is currently on hold, it’s looking like it will be completed on schedule later this year. “There is still quite a bit of work left to do,” Sean McGill, municipal director of human resources and corporate planning, told Delta council Monday night. After years of lobbying by many, headed by a small, dedicated band of residents known as the Ladner Sediment Group, dredging of the local channels began at the end of January. Work had to be put on hold temporarily in mid-February after one of the dredgers inadvertently hit and ruptured a water main, but it resumed a few days later. The first phase of work, which ran from the end of January until late March and the start of freshet and the fisheries, included Deas Slough, the Ferry Road boat

ramp and Ladner Harbour channel. “They made some good inroads in Deas Slough,” McGill said. So far more than 65,000 cubic metres of sediment have FILE PHOTO been removed Long-awaited dredging of the Fraser River’s from these areas secondary channels began in January. and even more since 2009 to get secondary will come out when dredging begins again channels dredged because the silt build up was wreakat the end of the fishing ing havoc on float homes window, likely in July or and making some channels August. At that time, the dredgers impassable during low tide. In late 2012, the group will finish clearing Deas Slough and Ladner Harbour finally hit pay dirt with the announcement of a as well as start on Canoe $10-million project to Pass and Sea Reach. dredge the secondary Until 1998, dredging of channels in Ladner and all channels was a federal Steveston. The undertaking responsibility. In 1999, the is a partnership between port authority took over Port Metro Vancouver, the dredging only the main Department of Fisheries navigational channel. Since and Oceans, the B.C. then, silt has been building Ministry of Transportation up in the many secondary and Infrastructure, the channels. Corporation of Delta and The Ladner Sediment the City of Richmond. Group had been working

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DSS grad Daniel Joseph part of team behind new indie film tially just to produce, he auditioned for a different role before eventually being cast as Skinny, a bully who gets adner’s Daniel Joseph is part of under people’s skin. the team behind the new indeThe switch from producing to actpendent feature film When the ing was well planned out with Sandhu Wheels Fall Off. “because at first I wasn’t having to be The Delta Secondary grad served the actor yet,” says Joseph. as both a producer and actor for the “I could be on set, ‘What do you indie film, which wrapped principal guys need, let’s make things happen,’” photography about a month ago. he says. The project has been like an “Then after we got some momen“evolving organism,” he says. tum and got our legs under us, we Scenes, including the ending of the were able to switch over to where I film, changed along the way, notes could get into character.” Richmond’s Mandip Sandhu, another Other lead characters include producer as well as assistant director. Hunter (played by Austin Ross) and Joseph says he liked Willow (played by that aspect as an actor. Elysha Jackson). “You’re like, ‘What’s “We really feel The team is currently going to happen next?’ passionate this will focusing on creating a That curiosity keeps it trailer for the film with make a splash into so organic,” he says. plans of having a rough some film festivals “I liked the cut by the end of the unknown.” month. and get some The film, with The group has high accolades.” a budget of about hopes for the project. Daniel Joseph $5,000, is described “We really feel pasas a dark look at life sionate this will make a through the eyes of a group of teens. splash into some film festivals and get Vancouver’s Daveo MC (David some accolades,” Joseph says. McLoughlin) directed, produced and “Our goal is to ship it out to as wrote the script. many film festivals as possible going It’s a lot about broken families, he from this year into next year,” he says, says. adding the Vancouver International “There’s a lot of realness to it.” Film Festival is first on their list. He estimated the film, which The team will also be looking for a was shot around Vancouver over the distribution deal. course of about nine days, could end A trailer release event for When up being an hour-and-a-half in length. the Wheels Fall Off is scheduled for “Everyone knew their place, knew Friday, May 2 at 8 p.m. at Kozmik what they needed to do to make it Zoo, 53 W Broadway, Vancouver. happen,” he says, noting the team For more on the film “took it to a science” during filming. visit www.facebook.com/ While Joseph came on board iniWhenTheWheelsFallOff. BY

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Annual Easter festivities hop into Ladner FILE PHOTO

The Ladner Business Association is once again hosting its annual Easter parade and Easter egg hunt in Ladner Village Sunday afternoon.

The Ladner Business Association is hosting its annual Easter festivities in Ladner Village this Sunday. Children and families are encouraged to decorate their bikes, wagons, strollers and scooters to take part in this year’s parade. The procession, which will include the Delta Police Pipe Band and the Easter Bunny, will start in front of the Delta Museum and continue down Delta Street to Memorial Park. Once at the park, children will be invited to take part in an Easter egg hunt. Save-on-Foods has once again generously donated all the goodies, and Mandip Gill will don the bunny suit this year. Parade participants should meet in front of the Delta Museum at the corner of Delta and Bridge streets at 12:45 p.m. The parade starts at 1 p.m. Motorized vehicles are not permitted and young children should be accompanied by an adult. The event will go ahead rain or shine.

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apnea, various forms of cancer and other degenerative diseases. The main reason this fat gets packed on around our internal organs is because of the stress hormone cortisol, which is released from our adrenal glands and is part of our fight-or-flight response. It helps mobilize the body and get it ready for action when danger presents itself. Then, once we have faced the danger, cortisol levels return back to normal and the adrenal glands slow their production. This is not the case for the 21st century though, is it? We are a population of heightened emotions and distressed and anxious persons. Every day we are stressing a little bit more, getting upset and angry about the big things, and unfortunately the little things, and living in this perpetual cesspool of cortisol. If the stress never leaves

us then neither does the cortisol. When this happens, the brain keeps telling the ol’ adrenal glands to keep on pumping more cortisol and we keep on stressing. This is called a “cortisol cascade” and with this constant stream of cortisol the brain is left with no choice but to think the body is in constant trouble. So, the brain does what the brain is meant to do, protect the body. How does it protect us? By building a fortress around our most important bodily parts, our internal organs. The fortress it uses: fat. To add insult to injury, increased levels of cortisol also decrease our immune system and increase our food cravings, and not for broccoli and spinach. Cortisol craves fat and sugar, and lots of it. This syndrome is even worse for menopausal women. Estrogen, which women

in the peri and menopausal years are producing less of, is a natural cortisol fighter. Take away that estrogen, and add that cortisol cascade, and you have a woman in her late 40s, early 50s who will have absolutely no control over the fat that is being distributed to their mid-section. Before you start to cry (which is what I felt like doing mid-lecture when I was learning all of this), know there are steps to avoiding this cortisol/belly fat disaster. First and foremost, control your stress. Learn deep breathing techniques, take restorative yoga, walk every day (at a leisurely pace), enjoy time with friends and family, and don’t sweat the small stuff. Second, sleep. Sleep deprivation is a first-class ticket to increased cortisol, fatness and stress. The experts even went as far as to say that an extra hour of sleep would do people’s bodies more good

than an extra hour on the treadmill. Third, exercise less intensely if you are a peri and menopausal woman who is fit, but can’t seem to shake the belly fat. Yes, you read that right. Intense forms of exercise actually increase your cortisol levels. So, if you are battling belly fat (sorry, those women out there who are in their 20s and 30s and women finished menopause, as well as all men, this does not apply to you), and have been working your butt off but are seeing no changes in your belly fat composition, research is pointing towards a moderate exercise intensity (60 to 70 per cent of your maximum heart rate) for burning fat without grossly increasing your cortisol levels. PJ Wren is a personal trainer in the Delta area whose programs, both online and in-person, focus on losing the fat for good. www.gofitgals.com.

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“I developed Willa-Jade because it combines my love for street-wear that is both comfortable and functional,” says Ignacio. “The line is for tween girls between the ages of eight and 12 who have a tomboyinspired aesthetic. “My line mixes bold colourful prints with super comfortable fabrics made for an active lifestyle. The line is also practical: it combines versatility with function as the girls are always on the go they need clothing that’s easy to move in.” The Show, presented by Tamoda Apparel, will feature fashions for men, women, children and tweens. There will be lingerie, loungewear, beachwear and outerwear as well as fashionable clothing designed specifically for people in wheelchairs, the eco-conscious and those preparing for the zombie apocalypse. The students — who are organizing the event in collaboration with other students, KPU faculty and staff, and industry experts — will display their garments in three back-to-back shows. Tickets for The Show start at $18. For more information about the event, visit kpu.ca/theshow2014.

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“I am so proud of my students for completing their workshops and having the passion to continue to grow in their flamenco experience,” said Mantovani. “They have lived the true meaning of flamenco dance and its rhythm where it all started.” Mantovani and Los Gitanos are preparing for their annual dance presentation at the Tsawwassen Arts Centre May 23 to 25. This year the performance celebrates the life of Nelson Mandela by fusing South African rhythms with a flamenco flair. Tickets are available by calling 604948-8081 or email info@ losgitanos.ca.

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Husband of 70 years (April 8, 2014) to Kartar Kaur Dhaliwal, Dad, Babaji, Nanaji, Brother, Uncle and Friend to many. Joginder was born in the village of Kangniwal, Punjab, India and immigrated to Vancouver in 1958. He now lives in Ladner, where he moved with his wife and children Harry and Dee in 1966. You inspire us all with your integrity, vitality, loyalty and quest for knowledge. Congratulations, we appreciate and love you!

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Exhibit to feature student artwork Delta school district’s ArtStretch program celebrates Whimsical Nature with a gallery exhibit of student artwork beginning later this month. The exhibit will be displayed at the Delta school board office, 4585 Harvest Dr., Ladner, from April 29 to May 9. It will be open to the public for viewing on weekdays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The school district offers the ArtStretch program for students in grades 5 to 7 who demonstrate extraordinary talent and passion for the visual arts.

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Tsaw. actors get roles in Mrs. Warren’s Profession BY

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Two Tsawwassen actors have roles in Alley Theatre’s upcoming production of Mrs. Warren’s Profession. The play will be staged at the Rickshaw Theatre in Vancouver from April 22 to 27 and features Tom Pickett and Eric Keenleyside. “We’re lucky enough to be in the Rickshaw Theatre space

this week. Usually you don’t get into the theatre this early. It’s a very interesting, but challenging space. They do punk band concerts in there,” says Pickett, who plays Rev. Samuel Gardiner. Pickett, whose recent theatre credits include The Buddy Holly Story and Dream Girls, notes the audience will move around the theatre during the show for a different perspective and viewpoint on the action.

“It’s an exciting thing for us too because it’s not a traditional kind of theatre. It’s exciting and sort of energizing to do this,” says Keenleyside, who plays George Crofts. The play, written in 1893 by George Bernard Shaw, “was originally banned from production because of its controversial discussion of prostitution and frank indictment of gender inequality,” states a release from the theatre company.

“It’s a very political, socially conscious play for being 120 years old,” says Keenleyside. Mrs. Warren’s Profession runs from April 22 to 27 at 8 p.m. (19 and up) and on April 26 and 27 at 2 p.m. (all ages). Tickets are $20 in advance or $25 at the door. For tickets and more information visit www. mrswarrens.ca. PHOTO BY LINDA QUIBELL

Tom Pickett (left) and Eric Keenleyside.

Horsing Around in Delta

Greenhawk has it all!

By Susan Balcom

It is often said that buying a horse is the easiest part of horse ownership. After the exhilaration of the purchase, comes the reality of what it all means. There is tack to buy for the horse, safety equipment for the rider and the search for a trainer who can help horse and owner create a happy partnership.

The same great value is available in our clothing packages for riders. Greenhawk has a great starter Camp Package for $139.95. In either ladies or children’s sizes, the package includes a pair of riding breeches, half-chaps, paddock boots, a safety helmet, gloves and a riding crop. This package offers savings of $47 over buying everything separately. And here is something not everyone knows: you can upgrade up to two items in the starter riding package, simply by paying the difference in price. This clothing package is an economical way to get started riding. It’s also great for those who are getting back into the sport after a few years off and want to make sure they will keep riding before they splurge on more expensive clothing. Finding the right trainer is perhaps the most challenging task for new horse owners. Even those who have been taking lessons or leasing a horse might find they need to move stables once they own their own horse. Here is where the Greenhawk community can help. Our bulletin boards, prominently displayed near the entrance door to each store, are the hub of horsey activities in the area. Trainers, ranging from experts in natural horsemanship to jumping coaches, post notices

The riding world is a thriving, active community in the Lower Mainland. Whether your goal is to ride the perfect dressage test, jump the speediest round or find the most amazing trails to explore, we at Greenhawk would love to be part of the process. At both our Vancouver and Langley stores, our trained staff (all of them riders) are ready and able to help. We hope you’ll come by soon!

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Public Hearing - April 29, 2014 The Municipal Council of The Corporation of Delta will hold a Public Hearing, in accordance with the Local Government Act, to consider the following proposed projects and related applications:

“Delta Zoning Bylaw No. 2750, 1977” Amendment Bylaw No. 7291

Date: Time: Place:

Development Variance Permit LU007012 To vary Section 305 of “Delta Zoning Bylaw No. 2750, 1977” by varying the front setback averaging requirement from 6.4 m to 6 m for the principal structure on proposed Lot 2.

Tuesday, April 29, 2014 7:00 p.m. Council Chamber Delta Municipal Hall 4500 Clarence Taylor Crescent Delta, BC V4K 3E2

A Council meeting is scheduled to immediately follow this Public Hearing in the event Council wishes to give further consideration to any projects at that time. Any persons who believe that their interest in property will be affected by the proposed projects shall be given an opportunity to be heard at the Public Hearing on matters contained in the bylaws and/or proposed by the applications. Should you have any concerns or comments you wish to communicate to Council in advance of the Public Hearing, you can write to:

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Bocephus King is back from Italy and playing a show a lot closer to home Saturday. The event takes place at the Fishermen’s Hall in Ladner and King (aka James Perry), a local songwriter and musician, will likely have a seven-piece band there. The show is a fundraiser for the local venue. “I really love the Fishermen’s Hall. I’ve played there just a couple times over the years. It’s something I really love. I think it’s a little Ladner treasure I think everyone should try and support,” says Perry. Proceeds go to ongoing renovations including work on the washrooms, siding, front doors and signage. “The Ladner Fishermen’s Hall in Port Guichon

has been a valuable part of the community since 1944 when the Ladner Fishermen’s Co-operative Association was formed to purchase the old Port Guichon station house,” according to a 2009 Optimist article. “Transforming it into a community hall, it became a place where fishing families could celebrate weddings, enjoy socials, and hold meetings and dances.” Perry was touring Italy for about a month earlier this year to promote an album, titled Amarcord, made up of a collection of his songs. Fix the Hall, Have a Ball, is set for Saturday, April 19, from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m, at the Ladner Fishermen’s Hall, 4481 Savoy St. There will be a cash bar and late night beef dip. Tickets are $20. Tickets are available at Angela’s Boutique, 604946-5211, or at the door.

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Mayor and Council The Corporation of Delta 4500 Clarence Taylor Crescent Delta, BC V4K 3E2 Fax: 604-946-3390 Email: mayor-council@delta.ca Correspondence addressed to Mayor and Council will form part of the public record for this Public Hearing. To be considered, correspondence must be received by the Office of the Municipal Clerk no later than 4:00 p.m. on April 29, 2014. Project No. 1: Location:

Application for Rezoning and Development Variance Permit (File No. LU007043) 4752 55B Street, as shown outlined in bold on MAP NO. 1

Applicant:

H. Smid Enterprises Ltd.

Telephone:

604-946-1726

To amend “Delta Zoning Bylaw No. 2750, 1977” by rezoning the subject property to RS8 Single Family (390 m2) Residential.

Staff Contact: Web Location:

Project No. 3:

Nancy McLean – 604-952-3814 April 7, 2014 Regular Council Meeting Agenda Item E.05 Application for Official Community Plan Amendment, Rezoning and Development Variance Permit (File No. LU006994)

Location:

11704 82B Avenue, as shown outlined in bold on MAP NO. 3

Applicant:

Dapinder S. Gill and Nirmaljit K. Gill

Telephone:

604-502-0418

Proposal: Application for Official Community Plan Amendment, Rezoning and Development Variance Permit in order to permit subdivision and development of two single family residential lots. “The Corporation of Delta Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 3950, 1985” Amendment Bylaw No. 7281 To amend the land use designation for the subject property in the North Delta Future Land Use Plan from Single Family Residential to Infill Single Family Residential. “Delta Zoning Bylaw No. 2750, 1977” Amendment Bylaw No. 7282

MAP NO. 3 FILE NO. LU006994

To amend “Delta Zoning Bylaw No. 2750, 1977” by rezoning the subject property from RM1 Multiple Family (Duplex) Residential to RS8 Single Family (390m2) residential.

Proposal: Application for Rezoning and Development Variance Permit in order to permit subdivision and development of two single family residential lots.

Development Variance Permit LU006994 To vary Section 5.2(a) of “Delta Subdivision and Development Standards Bylaw No. 5100, 1994” by varying the minimum dedicated road allowance from 18 m to 15 m that currently exists along this section of 82B Avenue.

“Delta Zoning Bylaw No. 2750, 1977” Amendment Bylaw No. 7310

Staff Contact: Web Location:

To amend “Delta Zoning Bylaw No. 2750, 1977” by rezoning the subject property from RS2 Single Family (0.40 MAP NO. 1 ha) Residential to RS9 Single Family FILE NO. LU007043 (330 m2) Infill Residential to allow a two-lot subdivision and construction of a two-and-a-half storey single family dwelling and a rear coach house with rear lane access on each lot.

Project No. 4:

2. Section 915 by varying the minimum special setback from the centre line of 55B Street from 17.5 m to 14 m for both proposed lots. To vary Section 5.2(a) of “Delta Subdivision and Development Standards Bylaw No. 5100, 1994” by varying the minimum dedicated lane allowance width from 7.5 m to 6.5 m. Staff Contact: Web Location:

Project No. 2:

Location:

Application for Rezoning and Development Variance Permit (File No. LU006985)

Location:

5649 120 Street, as shown outlined in bold on MAP NO. 4

Applicant:

Watson & Barnard Land Surveyors

Telephone:

604-943-9433

Development Variance Permit LU007043 To vary “Delta Zoning Bylaw No. 2750, 1977” as follows: 1. Section 636F(2) by varying the minimum lot width for subdivision from 10 m to 9.9 m for both proposed lots; and

Robin Pallett – 604-946-3355 April 14, 2014 Regular Council Meeting Agenda Item E.05

Proposal: Application for Rezoning and Development Variance Permit in order to permit subdivision and development of two single family residential lots. “Delta Zoning Bylaw No. 2750, 1977” Amendment Bylaw No. 7312

MAP NO. 4 FILE NO. LU006985

Robin Pallett – 604-946-3355 April 14, 2014 Regular Council Meeting Agenda Item E.04

To amend “Delta Zoning Bylaw No. 2750, 1977” by rezoning the subject property from RS4 Single Family (610 m2) Residential to RS8 Single Family (390 m2) Residential.

Application for Official Community Plan Amendment, Land Use Contract Discharge, Rezoning and Development Variance Permit (File No. LU007012)

To vary Section 305 of “Delta Zoning Bylaw No. 2750, 1977” by varying the front setback averaging requirement from 7.0 m to 6.7 m for proposed Lot B.

11670 85B Avenue, as shown outlined in bold on MAP NO. 2

Staff Contact: Web Location:

Applicant:

Gurcharan S. Minhas

Telephone:

604-897-1933

Proposal: Application for Official Community Plan Amendment, Land Use Contract Discharge, Rezoning and Development Variance Permit in order to permit subdivision and development of two single family residential lots. “The Corporation of Delta Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 3950, 1985” Amendment Bylaw No. 7289 To amend the land use designation in MAP NO. 2 the North Delta Future Land Use Plan FILE NO. LU007012 for the subject property from Single Family Residential to Infill Single Family Residential. Land Use Contract Discharge Bylaw No. 7290 To discharge Land Use Contract S.A. No. 3047 in order to bring the subject property under current zoning regulations. The Corporation of Delta 4500 ClarenceTaylor Crescent Delta BCV4K 3E2 www.cor p.delta.bc.ca www.delta.ca

Development Variance Permit LU006985

Jimmy Ho – 604-946-3331 April 14, 2014 Regular Council Meeting Agenda Item E.06

Additional Information Additional information, copies of the bylaws, supporting staff reports, and any relevant documentation may be inspected until April 29, 2014. Municipal Hall:

Community Planning and Development Department

Hours:

8:30 am to 4:45 pm Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday (except statutory holidays) 8:30 am to 8:00 pm Thursday

Website:

www.delta.ca

Email:

com-pln-dev@delta.ca

Phone:

604-946-3380

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

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A26 The Delta Optimist April 18, 2014 In the Community

Pilgrimage to bog marks Earth Day

Annual family-friendly event set for Delta Nature Reserve next Sunday where you can come to renew your spirit, mind and body. This year’s event features Bellingham’s Dr. Frank James, who will give a brief overview on our health and bog health. His focus is the impact of coal on our health. James got involved after a colleague expressed her concern over the potential impact of coal dust on her young patients. Daughters of the Drum and Singers of the Sacred Web will share musical performances. Girl Guide cookies will be for sale along with Burns Bog merchandise. The Scott 72 Centre Cobs bakery will be offering free baked goods and Silver Springs Water Co. in Surrey will supply water. The first pilgrimage was in 1998 from Deas Island Regional Park to the Vancouver Landfill. For more information, visit www.pilgrimage2burnsbog.org.

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have participated in community service and/or been involved in athletic or fine arts programs at school. Interested students should complete the application form, which can be downloaded at http://southdeltasecondarycareercentre. weebly.com/links-formsand-downloads.html. The application form and a short essay — Where I want to be in five years — outlining their education and career goals must be dropped off at the career centre at South Delta Secondary by Monday, April 28.

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TGIGF Good Friday — the day we remember the crucifixion of Jesus. Why would anyone call such a horrible day “good?” The Gospels record the trial and death of Jesus in a fairly matter of fact way, but it is still impossible to miss the injustice and cruelty he endured. Crucifixion was such a painful form of torture that it birthed a word expressing extreme anguish — cruciatus (excruciating). The victim was fastened to a cross with spikes through the hands (or wrists) and feet. As they hung there, they would alternate supporting their weight by hanging from their hands or pushing up with their feet as long as they could stand the pain of either. Eventually they would become so weak from pain and loss of blood

they wouldn’t be able to push themselves up anymore, and they would slowly suffocate. But we’re also told he was spit on, beaten, ridiculed, flogged and had a crown of thorns jammed down on his head. Seven hundred years earlier, the prophet Isaiah tells us what’s so good about Good Friday: “But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was on him, and by his wounds we are healed. We all, like sheep, have gone astray, each of us has turned to our own way; and the Lord has laid on him the iniquity of us all.” (Isaiah 53:5-6, NIV) He did all that for us. TGIGF (Thank God it’s Good Friday).

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Blues & Celtic off to cup finals U18 and U16 boys rep soccer teams also clinch berths in Provincial Cup with Coastal semi-final wins The U18 Tsawwassen Blues and U16 Ladner Celtic will be taking their soccer seasons all the way to July. The local boys rep teams have advanced to B.C. Soccer’s Coastal “B” Cup final in their respective divisions and, in doing so, also locked up berths for this summer’s Les Sinnott Memorial Provincial “B” Cup Championships. The Coastal Cup finals are slated April 25-26, while the provincials are July 3-6. Both take place in Richmond. The Blues scored a pair of goals in the opening 15 minutes and that’s all they would need in a 2-0 victory over Guildford Force on Sunday night at Winskill Park. It was Tsawwassen’s third straight cup win on home field and the boys will now meet Surrey’s Central City Breakers Elite in the championship game. The Celtic made the most of its trip to Duncan last weekend, scoring twice in the opening half and adding six more in the final 40 minutes for a dominating 8-0 victory over Vancouver Island champions Cowichan Valley Spartans. Ladner will square off with defending U15 provincial champion Westminster United in the final. Meanwhile, a couple of outstanding runs ended in semi-final road losses for the U17 Ladner Vipers and U16 Tsawwassen Blues girls rep teams. The Vipers saw their two-year reign as Coastal Cup champions end with a 2-1 setback to the Aldergrove Ambush. The Blues fell 4-2 in overtime

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Tsawwassen Blues Luke Harms battles for possession with a Guildford opponent during Sunday’s U18 Coastal B Cup semifinal game at Winskill Park. The Blues advanced with a 2-0 victory. to league rival Chilliwack Attack. The game was tied at 2-2 after 80 minutes. The Coastal “A” Cup Championships for Metro League teams also take place in Richmond next weekend and the Delta Coastal Selects will be well-represented. The U14 boys Coastal team have continued their outstanding play in the post-season, advancing to the cup final with a 1-0 in penalty kicks over the Surrey F.C. Strikers. Delta had already a secured a

berth in this summer’s Provincial “A” Cup championships in Burnaby thanks to winning the league title with a 16-3-3 record. The team has a strong South Delta contingent with Ladner’s Thomas Van Veenendaal and Markus Niebuhr, along with Matthew Porteous, Gavin Swan and goalkeeper Teo Ardanaz of Tsawwassen. The Selects will face Upper Vancouver Island Riptide in the final. On the girls’ side, the U13

Selects also have a provincial berth locked up thanks to a 11-1-5 run in league play, now they are headed to the cup final too after a 1-0 win over the Coquitlam Metro Fierce. The girls take on Port Coquitlam in the final. In U15 play, the upstart Coastal Sting are off to the final after knocking off the Coastal Selects 1-0 in a all-Delta semi-final match-up. The Sting will face regular season champion Surrey Pegasus in the final.

Winskill Dolphins’ Thormeyer wins gold in Australia Markus Thormeyer is thriving in the waters Down Under. The Winskill Dolphins Swim Club standout captured the men’s 16-year-old 100 metre backstroke event Wednesday at the Australian Age Group Swimming Championships. Thormeyer touched the wall in 56.29 seconds, finishing ahead of Australia’s Nic Groenewald

(56.50) and Canadian teammate Javier Acevedo (57.33). “It was just over my best time but still pretty good,” said Thormeyer. “In the preliminaries I didn’t go out and race properly so I wanted to come back strong in the final. I went for it right from the start and had a good strategy.” Thormeyer also took seventh in the men’s 400

IM. He is part of a 12-member Canadian team currently on tour in Australia. The South Delta secondary student recently earned a spot in this summer’s Junior Pacific Championships in Hawaii with a strong showing at the Canadian Swimming Trials where he finished fourth in the men’s 100 back final.

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UBC softball standout and Delta Heat alumni Alana Westerhof was the special guest of South Delta Fastpitch’s Opening Day celebration at Brandrith Park last Saturday.

A trio of South Delta hockey players are participating in this week’s Male U16 B.C. Cup in Salmon Arm. Forwards Jacob Kennedy and Akash Bains, along with blueliner Nick Watson, are among 160 players invited to participate, following regional selection camps. The four-day tournament is part of B.C. Hockey’s U16 High Performance Program. Kennedy played this past season for South Delta Minor Hockey’s Bantam A1 Storm, while Bains is attending the Okanagan Hockey Academy in Penticton. Watson spent much of his time in the SDMHA’s rep system before joining the Burnaby Winter Club’s Bantam program. Following the B.C. Cup, 40 players will be chosen to attend a provincial camp, slated for July in Nanaimo. In November, 20 players will be selected to play for Team B.C. at the 2015 Canada Winter Games in

Prince George. Meanwhile, there will also be local flavour at next week’s B.C. Female U18 Camp which also takes place in Salmon Arm. Tsawwassen’s Nicole Howlett will be suiting up for Team Furies. She played this past season for the Richmond Pacific Steelers. The South Delta secondary student will be looking to earn an invite to the U18 provincial camp, slated for May 16-19 in Lake Cowichan. Icing… South Delta forward Delaney Duchek has helped the Fraser Valley Phantom three-peat as B.C. Hockey Female Midget AAA provincial champions. The Phantom swept a best-of-three series from the Thompson Okanagan Rockets and will represent B.C. at the 2014 Esso Cup, slated for next week in Stoney Creek, Ontario.

Guns crowned playoff champs

The Guns avenged last year’s title game loss in impressive fashion by silencing a pesky THC II team 3-1 to win their first “A” playoff crown in the South Delta Over 35 Men’s Hockey League. Proving defence always wins championships, the regular season first place Guns were led by the stellar goaltending of Rusty Mason and recieved timely goals from captain Trevor Smith and allstars Niel Grannary and Brad Dickson to cement the victory. The third place THC II’s impressive playoff run was stopped only a few goals

short of the ultimate prize. In the “B” final, the Bruins repeated as champions, needing a dramatic shootout win to defeat the upstart Yeti. Last season, the Bruins required overtime to win their title but this year they notched it up another level. All-star Tim Kuepfer scored what proved to be the winner with a shot heard throughout all of South Delta. The league executive would like to thank all players, referees and especially time/scorekeeper Paisley Wallace for her hardwork during this very successful season.

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$719,000

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$688,000

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5834 COVE LINK RD., LADNER

4976 MARINER PL., LADNER

Executive family home in prestigious Marina Gardens Estates. Close to golf, marina, walking trails and school. Spectacular 4 bedroom home with quality throughout. Formal living & dining room. Gourmet kitchen, family room with 2 way gas fireplace to the covered outdoor patio. Den/office on main floor. Master ensuite with steam shower and jetted tub. Wonderful home for entertaining friends and family.

$939,000

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. 2 yr old driveway, 4 yr old roof, 5 year old furnace and builtin-vacuum.

$597,000

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Huge 8,600 square foot lot with a fantastic large sun drenched west exposed back yard. Newer roof on this basement entry home with large country style kitchen, formal living and dining room. Total of 4 bedrooms and 2 baths. New roof. Fantastic opportunity. One of the best lots in the neighborhood!

$579,000

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

$634,900

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4250 ARTHUR DR., LADNER

Move right in to this bright, cheery, spacious 2 level home in a fabulous neighborhood! Featuring 3 bedrooms up and a terrific 2 bedroom suite down - great mortgage helper or perfect for the in-laws. Cul-de-sac location with large south exposed backyard.

$608,000

FREEDOM 55

Located on Ladner’s renowned Arthur drive and historic Chilukthan Slough, this 3000 square foot family home has a view from almost every room. Sunrises and moonrises over Mount Baker, wildlife and waterfowl around the waterway and farmer’s fields that change with every season. With five bedrooms, 4 1/2 baths, this home is flexibly designed by way of an in-law/nanny suite with separate entrance. The kitchen is finished with maple cabinets & granite counters, the living room has a floor to ceiling fireplace & 14 foot ceilings. Other special features include a Tuscan inspired, climate controlled wine cellar, a fully equipped 14’x7’ greenhouse, a private backyard with glass-covered patio, and gardens and greenery where florae and blossoms abound.

$875,000

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5359 JIBSET BAY, LADNER

#209, 1175 FERGUSON RD., TSAWWASSEN

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!

$409,000

JUST LISTED! A great opportunity to own a north facing unit in Century House. Bright, cheerful and spacious feeling. Master bedroom with 2 piece ensuite. 2 car underground parking stalls. A games room with pool table! Workshop and garden area. A stone’s throw from all shopping in Tsawwassen.

$216,900

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4927 4th Avenue | $839,000 | MECHANIC’S GARAGE 45-5300 Admiral Boulevard | $699,000 | JUST LISTED

5078 Cliff Drive | $1,698,000 | NEW RESIDENCE

304-1153 54A Street | $349,000 | HERON PLACE

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951 50th Street | $799,000 | 4 BEDROOM WITH POOL

6-4925 Elliott Street | $325,000 | DOWNTOWN LADNER

406-1350 View Crescent | $429,000 | 1,560 SQFT.

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A36 The Delta Optimist April 18, 2014

STEPS TO TOWN

• 1 bedroom, 1 bath • Gas F/P • Newer stove & dishwasher • Newer hot water tank • Loads of storage insuite • 14’x10x6’ deck off living room • Rainscreening completed • 10 yr. warranty. 1 yr parking

• Appliances, cabinets, counters & floors • 2 bdrm with 1 1/2 baths • Exotic Teak textured laminate • Gas fireplace with programmable thermostat • Full size enclosed w/d • Centrally located

$265,900 TOP FLOOR CONDO IN THE HEART OF LADNER • Penthouse 2 bedroom, 2 bath unit incl ensuite • Bamboo floors • Updated laundry machines • Recently updated building • Walk to everything

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#405 4758 53rd St., Ladner

#263-1440 Garden Pl., Tsawwassen

$279,900

$274,900 RECENTLY RAINSCREENED WITH WARRANTY

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• Top floor penthouse • 2 bdrm & 2 bthrm • 1,054 sq.ft. • Professionally painted • Newer laminate floors • New exterior restoration now complete

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#319-4889 53rd, Ladner

GREAT HOLDING PROPERTY • 818 sq.ft. • 2 bdrms & 1 bthrm • 190’ foot frontage on Ladner Trunk road • Extremely private setting • Southern exposure

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$299,900 LOCATION! LOCATION! LOCATION!

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#206-1140 55th St., Tsawwassen

$319,900

$359,900

• 1,363 sq.ft. • open floor plan • 2 bdrms & a den • 4 balcony/patios • vaulted ceilings, • hardwood floors • large loft/bedroom/office

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#303 4988 47A Ave., Ladner

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

$399,900 BRIGHT AND SUNNY FAMILY TOWNHOME

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

#28 4787 57th St., Ladner

#21 4787 57th St., Ladner

$408,800

$409,900

YALE TOWN VIBE

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• 1,734 sq.ft. 3 bedroom unit • Spacious 3-level townhome • Double Garage • Private Yard • Updated appliances, lighting & much more #8-4965 47th Ave., Ladner

$369,900

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

9680 Ladner Trunk Rd., Ladner

2 STOREY PENTHOUSE

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• Two bdrms & two full bathrms • South facing quiet corner unit • Best location in the entire complex • Laminate flooring, great floor plan • French doors from master onto your sun-drenched private balcony #13-1702 56th St., Tsawwassen

$284,900

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#241 5421 10th Ave., Tsawwassen

$239,900 COMPLETELY RENOVATED

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

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EXCELLENT PENTHOUSE CONDO

• Everything’s been done • New $20,000+ kitchen reno with open concept • Stainless appliances, pullout cabinet drawers, Corian counters, etc. • New bathrooms with granite counters, new shower • Nuheat heated tile floors on main floor and laminate upstairs!

#159-5421 10th Ave., Tsawwassen

$409,900

CORNER 2 STOREY PENTHOUSE

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• 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

#A307 4811 53rd St., Ladner

$419,900

STUNNING OBSTRUCTED WATER VIEWS!

• Totally renovated 2 bdrm+den condo townhome • Overlooks the Fraser River • 42 FOOT boatslip rents for $300/MONTH • 1,272 sq.ft. • Open-plan kitchen

• Peaceful location along the Deas Slough • Immaculately kept unit • 2 bedrooms, 2 baths incl large ensuite • Pets allowed • Updated laminate flooring

#203 4815 48th Avenue, Ladner

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$449,900

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#4 4728 54A St., Ladner

5260 Schooner Gate, Ladner

$489,900 plus GST BRAND NEW EXECUTIVE TOWN HOMES!

$495,000 BRAND NEW EXECUTIVE TOWN HOMES! • 8 brand new townhomes starting at $489,900 • 3 bedroom & 3 + den plans available • Luxurious finishing Fraser •eQuiet ek by street w is th • 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

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#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

$529,900 including GST BEACH GROVE CHARMER • A-frame design with homey cottage like feel

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• Updated kitchen and bathrooms • Sunny, west facing backyard • Large 5,769 sf lot

#3 4780 55B Street, Ladner

1623 Duncan Dr., Tsawwassen

$529,900 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 #7, 9 4728 54A St., Ladner

$559,900 including GST EXCELLENT VALUE ON QUIET STREET!

• 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

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6446 Meadow Pl., Ladner

$579,900 WELL PRICED FAMILY HOME • Excellent neighbourhood with underground services • 5 year old roof • Updated kitchen and laminate flooring • Bonus 2nd kitchen downstairs r 3 bathrooms • 5ebedrooms k by Fraseand this weincl / full ensuite • Exceptional proximity to transit and parks

just sold

5916 48A Ave., Ladner

$595,000

• 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

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April 18, 2014 The Delta Optimist A37

$549,900 RIVER WEST HOME YOU’VE ALWAYS WANTED • Rarely available • 1,534 sf, • 2 bedroom and den • 2 full bathrooms incl/ large ensuite • Massive south-west exposed sun drenched wrap-around deck, • 2 parking stalls, and a locker so • A 69’ boat slip is included

HOT ng offer pendi OFF THE PRESS $569,900

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• Updated split level home • Large west-exposed sunny backyard • Quiet no-thru street. • New open concept kitchen/great room • Tons of counter and cabinet space, hardwood flooring, • Recessed lighting, crown mouldings • Single covered carport with large driveway 4475 60B St., Ladner

$589,900

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

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A38 The Delta Optimist April 18, 2014

EXCELLENT 2-LEVEL CHARMING HOME WITH LEGAL SUITE

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Updated •• Cute andappliances cozy Cape Cod • Laminate flooring

•• Renovated throughout Radiant in-floor heating

Quietwindows, corner lotnew with roof, double garage •• New and more!

• Large west-facing backyard

4429 Maple Lane, Ladner 973 53A St., Tsaw

639760A, Crescent Court, Ladner 5027 Ladner

$627,900 $599,900

BUILDVIEWS YOUR DREAM HOME WATER FROM BALCONY Beautiful property ••2,713 sq.ft.rare living space on • 4Prestigious bedrooms Arthur Dr. • 895 sq.ft. house with 2 bdrms • 3 bathrooms • 2,000 sq.ft. shop at rear of • Lot size 5,797 sq.ft. property ••Port Guichon VERY LARGElocation LOT (14,811 sq.ft.)

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• Loads of parking • Very private yard

$648,800 $599,900

CHARMING HOME WITH LEGAL SUITE QUIET CUL-DE-SAC

4429 Lane , Ladner 5117Maple Erin Way, Tsaw.

$627,900 $649,900

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• High traffic location Rancher style property • •Great investment • Large traditional floor plan • Historic Ladner Village • 1,658 sq.ft. • Rarely available • 2 bdrms & 2 bthrms • Future development? • Double garage • •Fully detached building on 6,134 sq.ft. lot Large south facing yard beautifully • Previously used as a dentist building and landscaped can be re converted

STEPS FROM PARK SPLIT-LEVEL AND HAWTHORNE SCHOOL BEAUTIFUL W/POOL SIDE-SPLIT WITH A beautifully designed • •Updated family home addition

4 bedroom and a den home • •32,464 gas sq.ft., fireplaces • Renovated with new kitchen, soft-close

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HOT OFF THE PRESS

• Large kitchen and family room addition • New kitchen, flooring, windows, roof, etc. etc • Walking distance to town • Just move in

5338 Aspen Way, Ladner 4564 Arthur Drive , Ladner

$669,900 $639,900

SUNDAY 2-4FARMLAND PM RANCHER WITHOPEN MOUNTAIN AND VIEWS!

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••Large 10,000+rancher SF lot design with 4 bedroom • Large rancherloft on massive 2 bedroom upstairssouth-facing •private Backslot onto the slough ••Gardener’s dream yard with pond water Updated appliances feature • Laminate flooring • Easily suitable for rental income or guests Radiant in-floor heating ••Bonus shop area for the handy person Quietstreet corner lotto with ••Quiet close the double heart of garage town • Updated bathrooms

5626 Avenue,Court Tsawwassen 6397 9A Crescent , Ladner

$689,900 $648,800

CHESAPEAKE LANDING WATER VIEWS FROM BALCONY

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•• Charming withspace master on the main 2,713 sq.ft.unit living • Exquisite landscaping in rear yard 4 bedrooms • Open concept floorplan 3 bathrooms • Tons of storage throughout Lot size 5,797 sq.ft. • Close to golf course and marina Port Guichon location • Excellent location close to trails and the Cove restaurant #11-5900 Ferry Road, Ladner 4713 46A Street, Ladner

$733,900 $649,900

• New high-quality laminate flooring, paint,

• French to private updateddoors bathrooms, lighting,garden wainscotting In-ground pool with new • •Large games room on$6,000 mainliner

• Great split-level design with extra space and a massive Master Bedroom suite

$639,900 $669,900

$629,900 $669,900 Updated split sq.ft. level ••Huge 11,841 Over like 2,200lot sq.ft. ••Park in central West Ladner Nestled inonto a quiet cul-de-sac ••Backing waterway • 3 bdrms & 3 bathrms • Cozy 4 bedroom home offering

• Formal living room, largesteel dining room cupboards, granite, stainless appliances

5111 56th Street, 4583 54th Street,Ladner Ladner

#16 6105 River Rd., Ladner 4755 51st St., Ladner

STUNNING ATTENTION SPLIT-LEVEL BUILDERS WITH ADDITION

Mid-century modern split level ••Over 2,300 sq.ft. 2,485 sq.ft. exposed house sunny back ••South-west •yard 3 bedrooms, 3 baths ••Updates incl roof, Desired throughout street in Pebble Hill and more •windows, Excellent trim family home • Walk to everything • Quiet street in West Ladner

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2,097 sq.ft. • ••Over 2,300 sq.ft. 4 bedroom home • •South-west exposed back yard Large 9,505 sq.ft. cornersunny lot • Updates throughout (with circular driveway)incl roof, windows, •trim Updated new windows, doors, new and with more paint, tile flooring • •Walk to everything Original hardwood flooring, upgraded • Quiet street in West Ladner bathroom

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Wonderfully renovated 2-level home •• Unobstructed farmland views • Huge 8,100+ sf west exposed lot •• 2,800 sq.ft. Easily suited to elementary •• 4Close bedroom + den and secondary schools Open concept design, new kitchen (2008) w/ •• Quiet cul-de-sac location! highend LG appliances), •• Updated! Excellent layout! New bathrooms and laundry room, new

laminate and tile flooring new windows, roof (2008), French doors

6754 Ladner 4517 London 46A St.,Drive, Ladner

$669,900 $645,900

FANTASTIC VILLAGE QUIET IMPERIAL CUL-DE-SAC

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splitlayout level •• 4Mid-century bedroom + modern den custom • 2,485 sq.ft. house • Sunny south facing back yard 3 bedrooms, baths •• River rock fire3place Desired street inand Pebble Hill •• Updated kitchen bathrooms • Excellent family home • Quiet street close to private school, shopping and golf course 1796 5117Golf Erin Club Way,Drive, Tsaw. Tsawwassen

$723,900 $649,900

EXCELLENT FAMILY HOME BEAUTIFUL SPLIT-LEVEL W/POOL • SIDE-SPLIT WITH A beautifully designed • Beautiful 2,277 sq.ft. addition ••52,464 Bedrooms sq.ft., 4 bedroom and a den home ••3Renovated Bathrooms with new kitchen, soft-close • In Ladner’s premier Marina Garden Estates cupboards, granite, stainless steel appliances e e r egree line New high-quality laminate flooring, paint, ••Lovingly maintained 0 de n 360 g o rbathrooms, rms updated lighting, wainscotting tourr onlineweek•bFormal y Frasedining/living 3u6al d this •Brand In-ground pool with new $6,000 liner virttu l tou a • new laminate flooring r vi • Great split-level design with extra space and • Fresh new paint a massive Master Bedroom suite

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5348 Ladner 4583 Commodore 54th Street, Dr., Ladner

$739,900 $669,900

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• 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

ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL 4 BEDROOM HOME

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6754 London Drive, Ladner

4755 51st St., Ladner

$669,900

$669,900 STUNNING SPLIT-LEVEL WITH ADDITION

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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

LARGE 10,000+ SF LOT!

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$689,900

$669,900

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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

FANTASTIC IMPERIAL VILLAGE

$723,900

3-LEVEL HOME IN SOUGHT-AFTER UPPER TSAWWASSEN

• 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

• 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

5348 Commodore Dr., Ladner

916 Gale Drive, Tsawwassen

$739,900

$749,900

HIGH ON THE BLUFF

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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

$729,900

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4531 60B Street., Ladner

EXCELLENT FAMILY HOME

• Large 10,000+ SF lot • 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

5338 Aspen Way, Ladner

A DESIGNERS DREAM

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

• 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

LADNER’S PRIME WATERFRONT PROPERTY!

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$845,000

$799,900 • Stunning full renovation • Completely renovated inside and out • Shows like a new home • Spectacular ensuite with freestanding tub egree line • SunnyFryard with entertainers patio d 0 6 n 3 k by aser ro this we• eMust be seen to be appreciated al tou u t r i v

• 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! 6377 Crescent Court, Ladner

827 English Bluff, Tsawwassen

STUNNING FULL RENOVATION

FANTASTIC CUSTOM-BUILT HOME

932 Underhill, Tsawwassen

• 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

$859,900

$879,900

just sold

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COMMERCIAL PROPERTY IN THE HEART OF LADNER

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1 SALE EVERY 2.78 DAYS IN 2013!!!*

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

*FRASER AND HIS TEAM RANKED #3 IN THE GREATER VANCOUVER REAL ESTATE BOARD IN 2013. *as of December 31st, 2013 (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 5360 12th Ave. 604-728-2845

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ONE OF THE NICEST HOMES IN LADNER! • Close to 3,000 sf of wide-spread living space • Large 7,300+ sf west exposed lot on an ultra quiet street • New gourmet kitchen, updated flooring, paint, bathrooms etc. • Ultra private backyard • Resort like swimming pool • New roof, and recent pool liner • 4 bedrooms upstairs with a bonus room above the garage

GREAT LOCATION CLOSE TO TOWN

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5342 11A Avenue, Tsaw.

4681 56th Street, Ladner

$888,000

$879,900 PREMIER NEIGHBOURHOODS

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• Absolutely beautiful executive home in quiet culde-sac • Close to 3,000 sf of luxury living space • 4 bedrooms up and a functional layout downstairs • Cherry hardwood flooring, Subzero Fridge/Freezer, granite counters, • Frameless glass showers • New Zealand wool carpets • Sunny and private southfacing yard • Entertainers dream with a new hottub, private gazebo

GORGEOUS HOME WITH LEGAL SUITE • Like new, built in 2013 • Stunning finishings throughout • Self-contained side suite • Quiet street in newer subdivsion

4935 63A, Ladner

4712 Stahaken Pl., Tsawwassen

$919,000

$889,900 SUBDIVIDABLE LOT! egree e 360 dour onlin al t virtu

OWN PART OF LADNER’S HERITAGE! • • • • •

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

• 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

$925,000 STEPS TO THE BEACH!

** South #1 South Delta’s Delta’s #1 Real Estate Agent. Real Estate Agent.

$959,900 GORGEOUS NEW HOMES IN PORT GUICHON!

• Substantially renovated to show like new • Viking Professional appliances • Toto bathroom fixtures throughout • Slate tiles and real cherry hardwood floors • Prime Boundary Bay location close to beach

• 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

6763 Seaview, Tsawwassen

4553 Savoy St., Ladner

(2010, (2010, 2011, 2011, 2012, 2012, 2013) 2013)

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

GORGEOUS NEW HOMES IN PORT GUICHON!

STUNNING CUSTOM BUILD IN QUIET CUL-DE-SAC • 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

• 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

$979,000

$959,900

99 yrs RE/MAX yrs of of Prestige Prestige RE/MAX Western Canada Western Canada Awards Awards

4557 Savoy St., Ladner

5229 Paton Dr., Ladner

$979,900 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.

$1,038,800 ONE OF LADNER’S FINEST W/GOLF COURSE VIEW!

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

1685 Beach Grove Rd., Tsaw.

5880 Cove Reach Rd., Ladner

$1,138,000

$1,188,800

STUNNING CUSTOM HOME

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

• built by Niebuhr Construction • 5 bdrms & 4 bthrms • 10’ x 4’ island, Corian and granite counters • Massive great room concept with high ceilings and exposed beams, • Cultured stone and river rock fireplace accents Bonus 35’ x 30’ self draining sportcourt will surely wow the active family. • Sun filled 6,800+ sf lot

4632 55B St., Ladner

$1,268,800

BEST CUSTOM HOME! • 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

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932 Keil Street, White Rock

$1,299,900

• 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

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• 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 5135 Cliff Pl., Tsawwassen

228 English Bluff Rd., Tsawwassen

$1,698,800

$1,488,000 ONE OF LADNER’S FINEST ESTATES

ABSOLUTELY INCREDIBLE CUSTOM-BUILT HOME

• Private 4386 sq.ft. home • Stunning 37287 sq.ft. lot • Full size tennis court, koi pond with waterfall, multiple gardens • Massive two-level deck • Newly renovated home • Open concept living area, • Spacious gourmet kitchen, heated flooring, high end appliances • New flooring throughout, granite countertops, wine bar, top-of-the-line custom cabinetry, post & beams

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3540 Arthur Drive, Ladner

558 English Bluff Road, Tsawwassen

$1,799,900

$2,089,000 BEAUTIFUL 2 STOREY CUSTOM HOME

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

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

6520 68th Avenue, Ladner

4273 River Road W., Ladner

$2,488,000

$2,200,000

EXCELLENT DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY

WATERFRONT LIVING WITH PRIVATE DOCK

• 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

HOT OFF THE PRESS

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

*FRASER AND HIS TEAM RANKED #3 IN THE GREATER VANCOUVER REAL ESTATE BOARD IN 2013.

18862 20th Avenue, Surrey

$4,500,000

$2,900,000

SPRING IS HERE!

*as of December 31st, 2013 (Approx 10,000 agents total in Real Estate Board in 2013)

Some of our recent sales this year! sold just by fraser

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4820 Dogwood Dr., Tsawwassen

#D219 4845 53rd St., Ladner

sold just by fraser

4437 50 St., Ladner

228 66th St., Tsawwassen

sold just by fraser 4597 56A St., Ladner

sold just by fraser #1314 248 Sherbrooke St., New West

#32-4943 57th St., Ladner

1423 134A St., White Rock

sold just by fraser #206-4745 54A St., Ladner

5116 Gallway Dr., Tsawwassen

#107-5622 16th Ave., Tsawwassen

sold just by fraser 4698 53rd Street, Ladner

6345 Holly Park Dr., Ladner

sold just by fraser 5810 Cove Link Road, Ladner

sold just by fraser

#207-4889 53 St., Ladner

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5060 Westminster Ave., Ladner

#215-1315 56 St., Tsawwassen

sold just by fraser

#19-8080 Francis Rd., Richmond

17939 71st Ave., Cloverdale

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OUTSTANDING NORTH SHORE MOUNTAIN VIEWS

STUNNING HOME

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4903 58 St., Ladner

sold just by fraser 1295 Morris Cr, Tsawwassen

#D202 4845 53 St., Ladner

sold just by fraser 88 English Bluff Rd., Tsawwassen

1 SALE EVERY 2.78 DAYS IN 2013!!!*

Call Fraser today for UNBEATABLE Real Estate Marketing Expertise. Ask about my Vancouver Sun marketing campaign. Re/Max Progroup Realty 5360 12th Ave. 604-728-2845

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They can’t leap tall buildings in a single bound, but there are plenty of reasons the Fit, Civic and CR-V are best-sellers† in BC.

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†The Fit, Civic and CR-V were the #1 selling retail subcompact car, compact car, and compact SUV respectively in BC in 2013 based on Polk 2013 Dec YTD report. ‡In order to achieve $0 down payment, dealer will cover the cost of tire/battery tax, air conditioning tax (where applicable), environmental fees and levies on the 2014 CR-V LX, Accord LX, Civic DX and Fit DX only on behalf of the customer. £Limited time bi-weekly lease offer based on a new 2014 Fit DX model GE8G2EEX. €0.99% lease APR on a 60 month term with 130 bi-weekly payments O.A.C. Bi-weekly payment, including freight and PDI, is $67.49 based on applying $1,100.00 lease dollars and $4 dealer contribution (which are deducted from the negotiated selling price before taxes); and $1,000.00 consumer incentive dollars (which are deducted from the negotiated selling price after taxes) Down payment of $0.00, first bi-weekly payment and $0 security deposit due at lease inception. Total lease obligation is $8,773.70. Taxes, license, insurance and registration are extra. 120,000 kilometre allowance; charge of $0.12/km for excess kilometers.*Limited time bi-weekly lease offer based on a new 2014 Civic DX model FB2E2EEX. #1.99% lease APR on a 60 month term with 130 bi-weekly payments O.A.C. Bi-weekly payment, including freight and PDI, is $84.63 based on applying $600.00 lease dollars (which is deducted from the negotiated selling price before taxes). Down payment of $0.00, first bi-weekly payment and $0 security deposit due at lease inception. Total lease obligation is $11,001.90. Taxes, license, insurance and registration are extra. 120,000 kilometre allowance; charge of $0.12/km for excess kilometers. Ω Limited time bi-weekly lease offer based on a new 2014 CR-V LX 2WD model RM3H3EES. ¥1.99% lease APR on a 60 month term with 130 bi-weekly payments O.A.C. Bi-weekly payment, including freight and PDI, is $133.83 based on applying $1,000.00 lease dollars (which is deducted from the negotiated selling price before taxes). Down payment of $0.00, first bi-weekly payment and $0 security deposit due at lease inception. Total lease obligation is $17,397.90. Taxes, license, insurance and registration are extra. 120,000 kilometre allowance; charge of $0.12/km for excess kilometers. **MSRP is $16,130 / $17,185 / $27,685 including freight and PDI of $1,495 / $1,495 / $1,695 based on a new 2014 Fit DX model GE8G2EEX / new 2014 Civic DX model FB2E2EEX / 2014 CR-V LX 2WD model RM3H3EES. License, insurance, registration and taxes are extra and may be required at the time of purchase. ¥/£/€/Ω/#/* Prices and/or payments shown do not include a PPSA lien registration fee of $30.31 and lien registering agent’s fee of $5.25, which are both due at time of delivery and covered by the dealer on behalf of the customer on the 2014 CR-V LX, Accord LX, Civic DX and Fit DX only. ‡/#/*/Ω/€/¥/£/** Offers valid from April 1st through 30th, 2014 at participating Honda retailers. Dealer may sell/lease for less. Dealer trade may be necessary on certain vehicles. Offers valid only for British Columbia residents at BC Honda Dealers locations. Offers subject to change or cancellation without notice. Terms and conditions apply. Visit www.bchonda.com or see your Honda retailer for full details.

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