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Over 130 students are involved in Delta Secondary’s production of Grease, which begins its run on the Genesis Theatre stage next week. For more on the musical, see story on Page 17 and visit www. delta-optimist.com for photos.

Board spares cafeteria program

School trustees heed public outcry and dip further into reserves BY

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The culinary arts program at Delta Secondary has been spared from the cutting board.

The Delta school board agreed Tuesday to pass an amended budget, one that saves the cafeteria teaching program at the Ladner high school, much to the delight of a group of former and current students at the meeting.

Lori Pilling, the teacher chef in charge of the program, told the Optimist she was elated and relieved.

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students and our community for voicing their opinions and being advocates in the process,” she said.

Faced with a $3.2 million deficit and considering a number of measures, the board had proposed eliminating the DSS program due to low enrollment. The move prompted a large contingent of teachers, current and former students, as well as other supporters from the community to show up at the board’s budget consultation meeting last week to plead for the program’s survival.

Many said it’s been invaluable for their skills training toward a

career in the food services industry. Pilling also presented a petition with nearly 1,000 names.

Trustee Donna Burke said Tuesday the consultation process works, noting the board aims to engage the community in building and maintaining a school system that reflects local priorities, values and expectations.

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A controversial new program for recycling packaging and printed paper doesn’t seem to make any sense, says MLA Vicki Huntington.

Concerned about the impacts that could result from the Multi-Material B.C. (MMBC) program, which is set to begin next month, the independent from Delta South warns the new recycling regime will be extremely damaging to certain businesses, such as the newspaper industry, creating unnecessary costs and red tape.

“It’s not making the kind of sense that it ought to make and it’s too costly, and it’s putting what’s otherwise a fairly efficient recycling industry out of business.

I’m not satisfied this is a good piece of legislation.”

In 2011, the provincial government changed environmental regulations to make manufacturers of packaging and printed paper products responsible for the lifecycle of their goods in what’s been dubbed extended producer responsibility.

A deal was then reached with Ontario-based Multi Materials B.C., a not-forprofit agency, to oversee the industry-paid program.

MMBC will take responsibility for the curbside collection and recycling of

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Delta has opted out of the Multi-Material B.C. program, but certain businesses will feel the impacts.

printed paper and packaging, invoicing B.C. businesses to cover the costs.

“It’s nice to think you’re going to live in a perfect world where the producer gets rid of all its packaging, but that’s just not going to happen,” said Huntington.

“If you wanted to reduce packaging, then there’s certainly got to be easier, cheaper ways of targeting that issue.”

According to the program, if a business supplies packaging or supplies printed paper to residents, that company is considered a “steward” and has a requirement to register with MMBC. Critics argue the program will result in higher costs

CAFETERIA from page 1 Trustees Nick Kanakos and Val Windsor both talked about the school district’s funding challenges, saying the dollars coming in from the province don’t match the reality of costs.

Trustee Fabian Milat, who in previous years questioned the district’s administrative costs while enroll-

ment shrank, on Tuesday defended the district, noting Delta has one of the lowest administrative costs in the province.

The district will now further dip into reserves.

Trustee Dale Saip spoke at length about the district’s much-talked about reserve account, noting the board

for businesses that could be passed along to the consumer.

Business groups, including the newspaper, recycling, agriculture and waste management sector, are urging the province not to proceed.

The government has decided to grant an exemption for smaller businesses, a move applauded by the B.C. Chamber of Commerce, which noted a relatively small number of firms will now be impacted.

However, business groups say smaller firms have good reasons to remain concerned.

The Surrey Board of Trade recently stated it’s not supporting the new recy-

cling regime, despite the City of Surrey joining, noting certain sectors such as the printing and publishing industries face serious consequences. According to the board, there’s also increasing concern by small businesses about added costs.

Delta Chamber of Commerce chair Orv Nickel told the Optimist the commercial sector here hasn’t raised concerns, perhaps due in part to the exemption for smaller businesses.

“Locally, there seems to be no change in the status quo. For Delta, it’s really status quo for both residential and commercial, based on the decision Delta has made not to participate,” he

said.

Cities had until last year to decide if they would join the program and accept payments from MMBC to essentially act as recycling contractors, responsible for delivering the recycled materials.

In December, the Corporation of Delta announced it wouldn’t join the recycling plan for homeowners until the true costs are known and service levels can be assured.

Concerned certain materials such as glass would be banned from the current blue box program, forcing Delta to become “garbage police” for MMBC, Mayor Lois Jackson told the Optimist she wonders how Metro Vancouver will enforce the program if cities and businesses refuse to participate.

at no time made cuts to the operating budget in order to boost reserves.

Saip explained how the reserve account is built up, noting some of that has come in the form of top-up funding due to low enrollment in recent years, but that money isn’t guaranteed, as well as budgeted expenditures that have yet to occur.

Board chair Laura Dixon

said the district has kept tight controls of its operations, resulting in stability and the ability to continue many services as long as possible.

“While we have faced difficult decisions in the past that have garnered much attention, it has always been our task to determine the educational benefits of our decisions,” Dixon said.

“The culinary arts program at Delta Secondary school has all the attributes we look for in helping our students achieve their full potential.”

Also saying the school board’s decision demonstrates that its consultation process works, trustee Simon Truelove said he was impressed with the presentations made to the board last week.

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Delta police and the Delta school board are asking for the public’s help in identifying the people responsible for the fire at a North Delta school earlier this month.

Residents living near Heath Traditional School on 72nd Avenue reported smoke and flames around 2:30 a.m. on Monday, April 14. The school was closed for several days as the fire was investigated and classrooms cleaned up.

On Wednesday, Delta police and the school district released photos of some vandalism at the school that investigators believe to have occurred at the same time the fire was set.

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Delta receives Leader In Sustainability Award for the third consecutive year

The Corporation of Delta was recently recognized with Call2Recycle’s Leader in Sustainability Award for 2013.

Call2Recycle, B.C.’s product stewardship program for household battery and cell phone recycling, honours organizations that demonstrate the strongest commitment to sustainability through their consistent participation.

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Members of the Ladner Rotary Club have taken up the fight against invasive species.

Delta is devising strategy to tame invasive species Certain plants upset eco-system BY

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Civic politicians approved the development of an invasive plant strategy last week.

Invasive plants are defined as any non-native plant species that has the potential to have a detrimental effect on people, animals or eco-systems.

These plants can end up in an area by accident, or be introduced on purpose, but without its natural predators, invasive plant species have the ability to quickly take root and alter the natural functions of an ecosystem.

Left alone, non-native plants can overtake an area, out-competing native plants for essential resources such as nutrients, sunlight and water.

“Once an area becomes infested it can be very difficult to restore that area back to its original state so the key to controlling invasive plants is through early detection and rapid response,” said Mike Brotherston, Delta’s manager of climate action and environment. “Second to habitat loss, invasive species have been identified as the most significant threat to biodiversity.”

Delta is home to a number of invasive plants,

including giant hogweed, English ivy and English cordgrass, also known as spartina angelica.

The noxious weed is monitored by Delta staff and the B.C. Spartina Working Group, a consortium of conservation organizations and government agencies that includes the Ladner Rotary Club.

It’s considered noxious because it is so pervasive and as it spreads it has the ability to take over native plants and smother natural eco-systems, such as the inter-tidal area in Boundary Bay. “In the last decade, there has been rapid growth and spread of new invasive plants in the Metro Vancouver region creating economic, environmental and human health threats,” Brotherston stated in his report.

While Delta has some current management initiatives for a few known invasive plants, there is no framework for addressing new ones as they are discovered in the community.

“A strategy that addresses other problem invasive plants and that implements early detection and rapid response would help prevent invasive plants from becoming a widespread problem in our community,” he said.

our residents and businesses, this is the third year in a row Delta has been recognized,” said Mayor Lois Jackson. “Since we joined Call2Recycle in 2011, we have received the Leader in Sustainability Award every year. We are committed to helping residents dispose of hazardous materials by offering convenient, free battery recycling drop-off locations at our facilities.”

Joe Zenobio, executive

director of Call2Recycle Canada, said 2013 was an extraordinary year for battery recycling in Canada, marking the 17th consecutive year of increased collections.

“More than five million kilograms of batteries were diverted from the landfill, and organizations like Delta are at the core of that achievement,” said Zenobio.

Delta started collecting

household batteries prior to the introduction of the Call2Recycle provincial program. Since 2010, over 8,000 kilograms (over 17,000 pounds) of hazardous batteries and cell phones have been recycled from Delta facilities, including recreation centres, libraries, seniors’ centres and municipal hall.

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

The following are some of the calls the Delta police responded to in the previous week: Tsawwassen • April 18, 4:50 a.m., 900-block of 51st Street: Complainant heard a “clunk” sound at the south side of his home. After going outside and investigating, he observed police in the area and the interior light of his vehicle was on.

Police revealed a suspect(s) gained entry to the vehicle by punching out the driver’s door lock cylinder and then went through papers in the

console, stealing change from the ashtray. A forensic examination of the vehicle was conducted and after canvassing the area, police found a possible video nearby that will be used to identify suspects.

• April 18, 10:13 a.m.: Complainant phoned police to advise that an unknown suspect smashed the driver’s window of her car and stole a GPS and some loose change.

• April 18, 3:20 p.m., 1200-block of 56th Street: Complainant reported that her vehicle had been keyed several times down the passenger side. There were no suspects or witnesses to the event.

• April 18, 9:50 p.m., 17th Avenue and Braid Road: Complainant reported a group of about 50 youths screaming and yelling, “Lets go to the big bonfire.” Police located a small group and a bonfire

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• April 15, 5 p.m., 4600-block of 51st Street: Complainant called to report that her son’s bike had been stolen after being left locked in a bike rack.

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• April 17, 5100-block of Ladner Trunk Road: Complainant contacted police to report that she lost her wallet in the parking lot of Save-On-Foods. All items from the wallet to be added to police databases.

to sit down, with or without police, and discuss the issues. They all agreed and wanted the issue resolved.

• April 14, 3300-block of 53rd Street: Complainant observed two male youths playing with an electrical box on the Deltaport Way overpass. Police located the youths near the scene and when questioned, they both admitted to unplugging cameras that watch over the CN rail tracks. There was no damage to the box as it was left open. Youths’ parents were advised of the incident and that they could

yield any witnesses.

• April 14, noon: Complainant and her mother reported the complainant’s friend was posting pictures of the complainant on Facebook, Instagram and Tumbler, claiming the pictures as her own. This has been an ongoing issue between the complainant and her friend in which both sides have posted pictures and claimed ownership of them without the other’s consent.

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Ladner • April 14, 4 a.m., 5300block of Paton Drive: Complainant advised that sometime overnight a suspect(s) removed a GPS from the centre console of his insecure car parked in the driveway. There was no video evidence and neighbourhood inquiries did not

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MURPHY’S LAW Something just doesn’t feel right.

All the usual signs of spring are around us: the showers and flowers, the longer evenings that beckon us outdoors and the epic battle among bearded combatants otherwise known as the Stanley Cup playoffs.

Yet this year those playoffs have taken on a different vibe for one painfully obvious reason: the hometown Canucks are on the sidelines while 16 other teams vie for hockey’s Holy Grail.

This used to be the time when the entire province got amped up, when jerseys became permitted office attire and flags proudly flapped from car antennas. It was a time when empty seats at watering holes were as rare as an Alex Burrows goal, yet the bandwagon somehow always made room for one more.

Playoff games became mandatory viewing, so much so that traffic was noticeably lighter during the evening rush. If you weren’t glued to the TV screen for three hours every other night, you were in the minority.

Those were certainly the good ol’ days, but as John Tortorella reminded the faithful last week, it’s not 2011 anymore.

Now almost three years removed from that heartbreaking loss in Game 7 of the finals to Boston, we’ve experienced a gradual fall from grace thanks to consecutive first round exits.

However, this year is different. It’s one thing to go into the playoffs fueled more by optimism than reality, but it’s quite another to be without an invitation to the party altogether.

The quest for the cup carries on, and as fans of the game many of us will log significant couch time between now and mid-June, but without that rooting interest it just won’t be the same.

You might adopt another team based on your pool selections or because you have a soft spot for AV or any of the other former Canucks taking part in the playoffs, but I’m pretty sure no one will be wearing a Colorado Avalanche jersey to work or flying a Pittsburgh Penguins flag from their car.

Instead of trash-talking the Los Angeles Kings or those hated Chicago Blackhawks, the discussion in these parts now revolves around whether Torts will survive to coach another season or if the farmhands down in Utica have developed sufficiently to crack the big team’s roster.

It’s playoff time elsewhere yet we’re already talking about next year, which is a sad reflection on how far this team has fallen and what that has done to the vibe of an entire province.

On the bright side, there’s now more time to walk the dog on those glorious spring evenings.

Pioneering McKees have left a legacy throughout Delta DOUG HUSBAND

COMMUNITY COMMENT While penning an article on the history of the East Delta Hall, it became clear the John McKee name was prominent in the development of the East Delta community. I then had the pleasure to spend some time with E.J. (Ted) Curtis, a third generation member of the McKee family.

The McKee name is a high profile one in the Ladner area with the seniors complex named after the pioneering family. Reviewing Delta’s early history keeps me grounded, including reading memoirs of the family’s arrival in East Delta in 1875 from Ireland via San Francisco.

John and Margaret McKee, with six children, purchased 840 acres in the “East Delta flats,” which provided an enormous challenge for anyone farming such salt waterlogged, riddled soil. At times the land was completely flooded for months on end.

These stalwart, hard-working people constructed their own dikes

along with extensive ditching for drainage and gradually improved the soil quality. In those days, farmers wore rubber boots year round.

Horses were fit with wooden shoes while working the fields to keep them from sinking into the mud, and were used to pull out oxen that had sunk to their knees ploughing a field.

Progress was slow but the pioneers set down their roots in this reclaimed land. And I quote, “It was a task that would have broken the hearts and spirits of less hardy men.”

The initial family home and acreage was in the vicinity of the St. Stephen’s United Church in East Delta. The church was built on land donated by John McKee in 1891.

While continuing to farm with the aid of their four sons, John and Margaret McKee moved into their new home on Slough Road, now known as Arthur Drive, near Ladner Village. They named the house Rosetta after a school in Ireland. It was customary in those days to “name” homes of some significance.

The house was built in 1895 for Thomas Kerr, a partner in Grant & Kerr sawmill. When the mill relocated to the Port Guichon area, the Kerrs moved and sold the home to McKee.

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An example of fine Victoria era architecture and social status, it is now a designated heritage site.

The house was acquired by the Corporation of Delta and is the focal point of the McKee House seniors complex.

A third house built and occupied

by David McKee, named Melodie Court on Arthur Drive, is now a care home. This house, which is also of architectural significance, had in its landscape a large, prominently displayed monkey tree, the sight of which could stop traffic to admire its uniqueness.

The legacy of the McKee family is forever ingrained in the community fabric as benefactors of donated land for a church site and community centre. In addition to its generosity, the family through the generations was active in the church and community.

John Sr. was a principled man who served many years as justice of the peace. Two sons, John and William, both served terms as reeve of Delta.

The McKee name has been preserved thanks to Mrs. Ethel Mowat of Ladner’s O.A.P. organization 78.

Through her leadership and determination, Rosetta, now McKee House, was turned over to senior citizens as a meeting place and activity centre.

The rest is history.

And a good night to you, Ted.

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April 25, 2014 The Delta Optimist A9 Letters to the Editor

Railing against MP won’t solve radio towers issue Editor: The hot topic of late seems to be radio towers that have, apparently, been approved by an American government agency for installation in Point Roberts.

In both Point Roberts and across the line in Tsawwassen, groups have been out in full force giving voice to their opposition to these towers; not so much the actual towers but the announced 50,000-watt transmission the radio station will send out into the ether from those towers to reach listeners that reside primarily in the Lower Mainland of B.C., principally Surrey.

The issue seems to be that according to those opposed to the station’s transmissions, those transmissions will “splash” into Tsawwassen and Point Roberts and cause various degrees of interference to electrical apparatus, including radio and TV receivers.

Opponents have taken

aim at this area’s member of Parliament and have called her to task for “not protecting the interests” of citizens. Short of getting a bloody big gun and threatening the American government agency’s senior bureaucrat, it appears little can be done other than to follow the accepted and agreed-upon protocols of one federal government dealing with another federal government.

From comments given by our MP, that appears to be precisely what has transpired but unless the Americans are agreeable to revisit the radio station’s application, it appears there is little that can be done from this side of the border either by an MLA or MP. I note, too, that the door has not been closed on this matter and that from information provided via media, this area’s MP has not given up the fight for redress by the Americans. Oblique threats of political action serve no purpose than to

inflame the issue and create a straw man.

For edification, I spent a career in the Royal Canadian Navy in communications and I know full well the output of 50,000 watts of power being transmitted into a specified area.

I have both sympathy and an understanding of what the residents of Tsawwassen and Point Roberts are fighting for and against but feel strongly that threats achieve little other than to make the person[s] uttering the threats feel good.

International agreements with respect to radio stations, their call signs and their power output are in place. It seems in this instance, either by happenstance or design, the population of Tsawwassen was left off the station’s application to the American agency.

Railing against the local MP and issuing veiled threats seems to be counterproductive.

Bob Orrick

MLA says not to be hard on trustees

Editor: Given it is Easter break, I have been able to attend the Delta school board’s public budget meetings and I must compliment the board and administration for the obviously difficult decisions that were made in reaching their final budget numbers.

They have struggled with the many needs of the education system and, I think, have tried to make decisions that leave the classroom as untouched as possible. Not an easy job, to say the least.

And not a job that makes everybody happy.

The provincial government is draining every penny it can from an already bare cupboard. How long before the education system starts to collapse is

the big question. How long can school boards be forced to absorb significant cost increases for negotiated wage increases, hydro and new programs initiated by the ministry? These are cost increases that are beyond local control and which the province won’t fund.

And while I understand provincial finances are also under pressure, the constant insinuations from the minister that boards have all the money they need and can easily find savings if they do things differently are insulting.

Delta has responded with balanced budgets that have created hardship for students and families — witness the school bus cancellations. Not an easy

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or popular choice. It has responded with unique and creative programming that brings in additional money.

It responded to public input and managed to protect the funding for culinary arts.

And while I am sure there are further savings that will likely have to be found, it is notable the Delta school district already has the second lowest administration costs in B.C. It is a time of financial discipline, not just for the school board but perhaps for all of us. Let’s not be too hard on our trustees, each of whom is trying to bring our children the best educational experience possible.

Vicki Huntington MLA, Delta South

Budget hardly balanced when debt is skyrocketing Editor: I do not know about you, but what really is a balanced budget? Out of nowhere we are being bombarded by the Harper election machinery telling us the budget will be balanced in 2015 just in time for more election giveaways that will spill red ink all over the budget pages.

No matter how DeltaRichmond East MP KerryLynne Findlay and the

Harper machine will spin it, doesn’t the $160-billion hole the Tories have dug for all Canadians play an important role?

The Liberals under Paul Martin reduced the total federal debt for a savings of $30 billion in interest payments, left a $13 billion surplus and balanced the annual budget year after year.

The overall debt was created largely by the

Mulroney government, but Harper has added more than any previous government, even more than Mulroney.

This debt reduces the ability of the feds to fund programs into the future and adds to the horrendous bill our children and grandchildren will have to repay.

If interest rates even start to rise a little, the whole ball of wax will go up in flames.

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A10 The Delta Optimist April 25, 2014

Team buoyed by response to Paterson Park forums Positive feedback for group’s vision for former track BY

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The Delta Seniors Planning Team received an overwhelmingly positive response from residents for its vision for Paterson Park.

Late last month the team launched a series of three public forums aimed at exploring possible uses for the historic Ladner park.

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There have been concerns around a shortage of both affordable rental and market properties for young families and downsizing seniors, so the planning team has put together a vision for the former harness racetrack at the entrance to Ladner.

It envisions an inclusive community that includes many facets: a mix of owned and rental units, seniors housing, assisted living and full residential care, adult and child day care, as well as co-housing units and a designated residential dementia care centre.

Committee member ML Burke said the team didn’t hear any negative feedback from the residents who attended the sessions. She said everyone who attended was interested in seeing something done on the site.

The sessions, held over three consecutive Saturdays, tackled different aspects of the planning team’s vision — how to develop housing for mixed incomes and ages on leased land; how to better determine education, socialization and recreation opportunities for all ages; and how both market and subsidized rental units or

buildings can exist on the property.

The team invited panelists from various sectors and organizations, such as the Fraser Health Authority, B.C. Housing and Terra Housing, a non-profit affordable housing society, as well a consultants to hear about the vision and offer ideas and feedback.

Burke said most got excited about the proposal and said that while it is ambitious, encouraged the team to keep working.

She said one panelist, Jim O’Dea from Terra Housing, said the vision reminds him of the Woodward’s project in Downtown Vancouver, which came together with many different partners and includes affordable and market housing as well as commercial. Burke said he suggested Paterson could be developed in a similar way on a smaller scale.

She said the team would continue to work toward making its vision a reality through more research and follow up with panelists.

Paterson Park is divided into two parcels, one owned by the Corporation of Delta and the other by Kwantlen Polytechnic University.

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Road closures will be in effect tomorrow as the 15th annual Delta Triathlon takes place in Ladner.

To ensure the safety of race participants, roads in the civic precinct will be closed along with 44th Avenue and Arthur Drive south of 44th Avenue.

The road closures will be in effect from 7 a.m. to

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The Delta Triathlon is a short-distance (sprint) race featuring a swim segment at the Ladner Leisure Centre as well as bike and run legs on the streets of Ladner.

It’s become a popular event for both adults and youngsters with registration often filling up on the day it opens.

Clarification

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South Delta Secondary is holding a 40th anniversary celebration event on Saturday, May 10. Also, the evening portion of the event runs from 7 p.m. to midnight.

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Everyday is Earth Day for Green Team South Delta Secondary students undertake projects and spread environmental message throughout the year BY

SANDOR GYARMATI

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Earth Day goes all year for members of South Delta Secondary’s Green Team.

Like other schools across the district, SDSS participated in a variety of activities Tuesday to commemorate Earth Day, including the Lights Out Canada Challenge that had students and staff turn off lights and keep them off.

The Green Team also began planting various vegetables in pots that students will nurture and take home.

The group, though, is constantly at work, hoping to educate other students about the benefits of thinking green The team, for example, collects recyclable bottles and cans throughout school, putting them in one of three sorting stations it purchased. A local collection depot comes by once a week to get the bottles and cans, money that goes toward green projects at the Tsawwassen high school.

One of those is a water bottle refilling station,

concerns among young people, and greater involvement in initiatives, many for whatever reason choose not to get involved.

That’s why the Green Team can be a good education tool, she said.

Fellow team member Jasmine Crump, who’s in Grade 12, agreed, saying she PHOTO BY SANDOR GYARMATI originally Members of the SDSS Green Team include teacher Bobby McDowell (left), students Tu Anh, Malika Carper, teacher became Suzan Olsen and students Doyeon Kim and Jasmine Crump. interested which has a counter indicat- ever, is about more than just member Malika Carper said and joined ing it’s been used 121,000 projects around the school. the reason she joined was in Grade 11 because she times. The money has also Its goal is to educate stusimple: she likes the Earth. liked the idea of planting a been used to purchase com- dents about actions they can Carper said that while garden at the school. posters. take at home and elsewhere. there’s greater awareness “The message is it’s The Green Team, howGrade 8 Green Team of global environmental important to be aware that

there are issues, because we could easily go about our lives ignorant of everything around us, it’s so easy to do,” she said. “I find myself sometimes doing it, but you have to stop and realize and look around to see what you’re killing or not killing.”

Suzan Olsen, a teacher coordinator for the Green Team, said she hopes to have the students take on some controversial environmental issues close to home.

“I’ve suggested we can get more active opposing the (radio transmission) towers that they want to put in Point Roberts. It’s issues like that and you don’t have to look very far in your backyard for environmental issues. There’s a ton of stuff going on in Delta,” she said.

Also on the team is teacher Bobby McDowell, who several years ago walked across Canada with a friend, filming a documentary of his remarkable journey. He agreed there are plenty of local issues students can focus on to make a difference.

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Delta-Richmond East MP Kerry-Lynne Findlay, on behalf of Industry Minister James Moore, was at Avcorp Industries Inc. on River Way Wednesday to announce a $4.4-million investment in the company’s latest research project, developing new technologies in metal bonding and aircraft parts manufacturing.

The contribution, made through the Strategic Aerospace and Defence Initiative (SADI), will allow Avcorp, which also builds components for fighter jets, to realize greater market opportunities.

“This is great news for our region and for B.C. aerospace,” said Findlay, the minister of national revenue. “By supporting Avcorp’s advanced manufacturing R&D, the federal government is helping the company to grow its industry presence, partner with universities and expand its network of Canadian suppliers. That means jobs and economic opportunities for our community.”

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Delta-Richmond East MP Kerry-Lynne Findlay was at Avcorp Wednesday to announce federal funding for the company’s latest research project. effective advanced manufacturing, said Findlay.

“Canada’s aerospace industry directly employs 73,000 people in highskilled jobs and contributes more than $12 billion to the economy,” said Moore in a statement. “By investing in Avcorp’s advanced manufacturing project, we are

helping to ensure that our aerospace industry remains a world leader.”

SADI provides repayable contributions to support R&D projects in the aerospace, space, defence and security sectors. Since 2007, the federal government has invested $1.15 billion through SADI.

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RBC donates $20,000 to hospital

RBC Foundation has donated $20,000 to the Delta Hospital Foundation to fund high priority equipment.

The donation will fund six crash carts and 10 isolation carts to be used in the ER, medical floor and in cardiology and surgical departments.

A crash cart is used to transport and dispense emergency medication and

equipment in the case of a life-threatening or potentially fatal cardiac event. An isolation cart is designed for infection prevention and control.

“The staff at Delta Hospital bring the best in health and patient care to our community,” said Lisa Hoglund, major gifts manager for the foundation. “RBC Foundation’s generosity allows us to con-

tinue to provide exceptional health care to residents.”

“At RBC, we believe the health and wellness of local communities is of vital importance,” said Cecelia Lawson, manager of the Tsawwassen branch.

RBC has been a supporter of the foundation’s fundraising efforts since 1999, funding urgently needed equipment to meet the community’s needs.

Chamber hosting After 5 social at Metro’s Lounge

The Delta Chamber of Commerce has an After 5 Business Social planned for May 5 in Tsawwassen.

After 5 events provide a relaxed and informal opportunity to get to know chamber members and their guests. Members and nonmembers are welcome.

The upcoming event will be held at Metro’s Lounge, 1203-56th St., from 5 to 7 p.m.

It costs $10 for one per-

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Register at www.deltachamber.ca.

• The chamber also has a Lunch & Learn event scheduled for next month.

“Lunch & Learns are bi-monthly lunch time seminars geared towards helping you be successful and grow your business.

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business group’s website states.

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It takes place Thursday, May 29 from noon to 1 p.m. It is free for chamber members and $15 for nonmembers.

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Motorcycle show cancelled as recreation centre unavailable 29th edition of annual show falls victim to space crunch at civic facilities BY

DAVE WILLIS

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The annual motorcycle show held at the South Delta Recreation Centre has been cancelled this year.

The Classic & Vintage Motorcycle Swap Meet and Show ‘n Shine was to take place on Sunday.

Organizer Todd Copan said on the advice of his lawyer he had no comment as to why the show was cancelled. The event’s website noted the cancellation was “due to circumstances beyond our control.”

Copan said the show has enjoyed 28 years of hospitality in Tsawwassen and

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Ken Kuntz, Delta’s director of parks, recreation and culture, explained that as a result of the limited use FILE PHOTO of the Ladner The arena at the Ladner Leisure Centre has been closed since the stucco Leisure Centre façade fell to the ground in February. Some dry floor users have been moved while repairs to the South Delta Recreation Centre, which has squeezed out the motorcycle are underway, show that was scheduled for Sunday. many dry floor the cooperation among dry other Delta arenas. events for floor users to reschedule The stucco façade on lacrosse and ball hockey their bookings and that the the east side of the Ladner had to be rescheduled to motorcycle show would building fell away from the have taken two full weekwall after the anchoring end days away from the dry system failed in February. floor season.

Game schedules and Tsawwassen’s Peter tournaments had already Vassilopoulos, who has been fixed within various attended many of the leagues and holding the shows held in the commotorcycle show would munity, said it is one of have meant cancellations the biggest, if not the bigof dry floor events, Kuntz gest, motorcycle show in said. the Pacific Northwest. He “The wall failure at added business conducted Ladner is very unusual in Tsawwassen during the circumstance and everyone show must be substantial. had to work together to “It will be sorely missed, make schedules work as especially by the resbest they could,” he said. taurants and the hotel,” Kuntz said he was Vassilopoulos said. extremely impressed by

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What was the activity? The 34th Annual Polar Bear Swim Where and when did this take place? Centennial Beach at Boundary Bay Regional Park on January 1st.

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How often do you participate? I come to the Polar Bear swim every year.

How long have you been involved? I’ve worked for Parks, Recreation & Culture for 38 years, and attended this event at least 30 times!

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On Sunday, May 4th, 2014, Delta Division of Family Practice is participating in a Doctors of BC Initiative “Walk with your Doc”. This Walk is held annually to celebrate the World Health Organization’s Move for Health Day. Join your doctor for a short, fun, community walk around Boundary Bay Regional Park.

Why did you get involved in this activity? One of the best parts of my job is when I get to watch the members of the community enjoy themselves at a special event.

What do you like best about this activity? It’s a wonderful family activity, a great way to get people outside on a cold winter day, and I love seeing the expression on the swimmers faces when they run into the water!

Why walk with docs on May 4th?

• An opportunity to get a fresh start on your healthy lifestyle • In addition to helping you lose weight, walking improves energy levels, quality of sleep and lower stress and blood pressure • All ages and abilities are welcome – bring the whole family and your dog!

• Delta’s Walk with your Doc is pet-friendly

How does it benefit your life? It inspires me when I see the swimmers come back year after year to participate in this event.

Event Details: Date: Sunday, May 4th, 2014 Location Boundary Bay Regional Park Meet at Centennial Beach Café http://centennialbeachcafe.com Check-in: 9:45am Receive your free pedometer (while supplies last) Event starts: 10:00am

Did you know that families that play together stay together? The Polar Bear Swim is just one of the many allages events held each year in Delta. This year the oldest swimmer was Lui Porc (73) and the swimmer from farthest away was from Australia. It was a wonderful family outing and a great way to kick off 2014.

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What other things do you do to keep active? I am very involved with the annual Tour de Delta cycle event, and enjoy activities with my family.

If you would like to stay informed about the many other great all-ages activities and events offered throughout the year in Delta, consult the seasonal Leisure Guide, visit www.delta.ca or call (604) 952-3000. Happy New Year!

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Metro Vancouver (GVRD) Staff Report* indicates Southlands Development Plan does not conform to the Regional Growth Strategy Will the Metro Directors listen?

1. “The real challenge for this development in terms of complete community objectives is location.” The Southlands is 1.3 kilometers away from the Town Centre... “Given the location of the development in relation to employment centres, major commercial centres and the lack of regular transit service, it is likely that most residents will need to use private vehicles for most trips off-site leading to greenhouse gas emissions implications.”

2. “There is capacity within the existing developed area of Tsawwassen to accommodate anticipated growth” 3. “…the Southlands development would potentially absorb some of the future growth that is projected to go into the existing Tsawwassen area, resulting in a more dispersed rather than compact growth model.”

4. The proposed flood construction level “...falls short of the best practices recommended by the Ministry of Environment ...there potentially will be future flooding impacts.”

5. “A new municipal road [through the site] will bisect several of the existing large parcels of agricultural land leading to further agricultural land fragmentation.”

6. “The B.C. Ministry of Agriculture has raised concerns about the economic viability of small-scale farming” and “that this development will negatively impact the nearby conventional farming.”

7. The Ministry of Agriculture has also expressed concerns about the loss of agricultural lands (46%) and interface problems between conventional farming and new residential development.

8. “Accepting this amendment… could, on a broader regional level, lead to greater speculation of agricultural land… undermining fundamental values inherent in the regional growth strategy.” * Metro Vancouver Planning, Policy and Environment Department report February 21, 2014 http://public.metrovancouver.org/planning/development/strategy/Pages/Amendments.aspx

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Delta Secondary students practice one of their numbers during a rehearsal earlier this month. The high school presents Grease starting next week.

DSS presents Grease

Musical production begins next week at Genesis Theatre BY

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n 1999 Rebecca Salton was in Grade 12 at Delta Secondary and played Frenchie for the school’s production of Grease.

Now she’s a teacher at the Ladner high school and directing DSS’s latest edition of the popular musical.

“I’m always of the opinion, go big or go home,” Salton says, adding the 15year mark felt like a good anniversary to revisit the play. “We picked the big-

gest musical you could do.”

There are seven scenes, over 130 kids and at least 10 adults involved in the production. Groups taking part include the theatre company, theatre production, dance academy and band program.

It brings back a lot of memories to be doing Grease again, says Salton, adding she wants to make her former drama instructor Janet Worrall, who she’s still in touch with, proud.

“It makes me emotional to think of that moment of her sitting here and watch-

ing this.”

The musical, which debuted in the early 1970s, follows a group of teenagers as they make their way through high school in the late 1950s.

“At this point in 2014 it’s fun to visit a different era. I think it’s really fun to take a step into a different time and place,” says Salton. “It teaches us how different we are but it also reminds us how teenagers have not really changed, in a way.”

The music is a memorable part of Grease and Summer Nights is probably

one of the most exciting and well-known songs, Salton says.

We Go Together is really representative of the play as a whole, with friends going through high school together, through good times and bad, she adds.

Those Magic Changes is one of her favourites and Greased Lightnin’ is a “big deal” too, she says.

Grade 12 student Cheyanne Makelki portrays Sandy in the production.

“I’ve been wanting to play Sandy since I was really little. It’s been my

dream,” she says.

Grease has been her favourite movie for years, she says.

Hector Orellana-Boucher, who plays Danny, is also a big fan of the 1978 film, which starred John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John.

“I used to watch the movie all the time when I was a kid, and I still do, and I always wanted to be Danny Zuko,” he says.

Salton says she loves how much of an impact theatre can have students and their overall lives.

“Yes, we’re putting on a

show, we’re dancing, singing and acting,” she says.

“But really what it’s about is building confidence, teaching them skills they’re going to use in their real lives, commitment, dedication, organization, time management.”

DSS presents Grease at Genesis Theatre from April 30 to May 2 and from May 7 to 10 at 7 p.m. Tickets are on sale at the box office at lunch and after school. Call 604-940-0069.

Tickets cost $15 for adults and $13 for students and seniors.

A18 The Delta Optimist April 25, 2014

leisure&lifestyles

Delta Photo Club wins B&W event

The Delta Photo Club along with the scores for won the prestigious Black images from Juliet Fricker (Vietnamese Elder), Cam and White Invitational held by the Crescent Beach Heryet (Fish Sticks), Urs Photo Club earlier this Fricker (Orthodox Church), month.

George Pierce (Standing The club finished well Guard), and Sharon Wright ahead of second place (Attitude) gave Delta its first place finish.

North Shore Photographic At the Society and Pacific Zone third place Challenge Abbotsford “The skill level just hosted by the Photo Arts keeps going up.”

Richmond Club in the Bob Grand-Scrutton Photo Club April 13 in early competiApril, Delta placed second. tion that attracted 12 clubs Honourable mentions were from throughout the Lower awarded to Kerri-Jo Stewart Mainland. for “Cavalia Liberty” and This is the fifth time in 12 years that Delta has won Ray Goddard for “Ancient Windows.” this competition.

“The skill level just Hamid Ebrahimi’s keeps going up,” said Delta “Tranquil” garnered print chair Bob GrandDelta’s highest score Scrutton. at 23.5 out of 30. That

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Hamid Ebrahimi’s photograph, Tranquil, received a 23.5 out of 30 score, Delta Photo Club’s top mark, at the Black and White Invitational.

The Ladner Tennis Club invites returning members and interested tennis enthusiasts to its opening day on Sunday from noon to 4 p.m.

Snacks will be provided.

Those attending are advised to bring their rackets.

The club is located behind Hawthorne Elementary beside the baseball diamonds.

The club’s regular hours are: Tuesday and Thursday from 6 to 10 p.m., Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The club’s active season runs from April to September.

Amenities at Hawthorne Park include four courts, privacy/wind screening, a ball machine and lighting for evening play.

The club also has a certified instructor available for private lessons.

For more information call 604-928-4582.

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April 25, 2014 The Delta Optimist A19

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Rhodos flourish on West Coast anne marrison

Green Room Rhododendrons are the shrubs most likely to make gardeners happy in the Pacific Northwest because rhodos love our acidic soil, mild temperatures, large number of canopy trees and our (usually) high rainfall.

Even better, the shallow roots of rhodos make them easy to transplant and weeds are reluctant to grow underneath them because the heavy, evergreen leaves block light.

Then there are the spectacular flower clusters in spring.

As well, it’s easy to find a rhododendron to suit your garden because there are over 1,000 species and innumerable cultivars.

They’re popular with plant breeders because they hybridize very easily.

Breeders also like rhododendrons that are easy to work with.

These selections will root easily, resist diseases and flower early. Especially for people in smaller space, it’s important to choose varieties they love the look of now and that won’t annoy them later by excessive growth.

Some rhododendrons can stretch far and wide as they get older.

This means that pruning

may be necessary if they’re planted near a door or under a window.

Hybrid rhodos with rough bark usually respond well to pruning.

Smooth bark rhodos may have trouble — and both kinds are unlikely to flower on the new shoots for a few years.

The dryness under roof overhangs and alkalinity from concrete foundations can also cause problems for rhododendrons.

People with small spaces would do best with extremely compact rhododendrons. These include some nice purple-blues such as Blue Bird or Blue Diamond or the paler Ramapo. The small-leaf rhodos handle sun and moderate drying better than larger-leaf kinds. Largeleaf rhodos do best in fairly moist, dappled shade.

Small-leaf rhodos tend to grow to about three feet (one metre) high in 10 years, according to nursery labels.

These never mention subsequent height, but very old compact rhodos can be six feet (two metres) and more.

Many rhododendrons never stop growing.

Somewhat less compact but still small and shapely is the very popular PJM rhodo, which has bright pink flowers. PJM is densely branched, has leaves that are aromatic (when crushed) and turn a reddishbrown through winter.

Another hugely loved and easily available rhodo fam-

ily is the Yakushimanums (Yaks).

These have compactly branched rounded bushes that produce pink buds opening to pink or white flowers. These plants are very hardy and tolerant of harsh conditions.

Rhodo ponticum isn’t as popular as it was before people discovered it can thrust up shoots from its roots. In Scotland and Ireland, it’s invaded many acres, but the purple-flowered R. ponticum with white-edged leaves is still sold.

Another variegated leaf rhodo is President Roosevelt, which has red flowers and yellow-edged leaves.

Some unusual rhodos include the early pale pink Christmas Cheer and the equally early R. mucronulatum, which opens pink flowers on deciduous branches.

Hotei has beautiful butter-yellow flowers while R. augustifolium is varying shades of blue.

Rhodos need to be planted in airy and acidic soil where bark and/or peat and compost have been added.

Bark mulch is especially useful because it holds in moisture, adds acidity and helps to aerate the soil. It’s also very useful as a top dressing.

Anne Marrison is happy to answer garden questions.

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

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Annual Summer Rock Camp returns For kids who dream of being in a rock band, or those who just love to jam, there’s a summer camp in Ladner.

Guitar Marty’s ninth annual Summer Rock Camp begins the third week of June and ends with a performance in November at the Ladner Community Centre, a show that has come to be a community event.

Young guitar players, bassists, drummers, keyboard players and singers from the tween/teen set will be put together in the week-long camps with kids of similar abilities.

The budding musicians will learn every-

thing from the mechanics of becoming a band and learning new songs together to choosing a band name and how to command a stage.

Typically, each band will learn and practice a repertoire of three to five songs to perform on the final night.

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Gulf Islands adventure BY

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s the Queen of Nanaimo chugged into Georgia Strait, the sun sparkled on the waves, fishing boats trolled the waters, a powerful tug pulled a barge on a long line and sailboats floated like butterflies.

Soon we were in the Gulf Islands archipelago, a maze of more than 220 rocky masses ranging from small, deathly-dangerous-when-foggy reefs to large isles. Only Salt Spring, Pender, Mayne, Galiano and Saturna islands receive service from B.C. Ferries.

At Galiano Island a few cars clunked off the ferry and a few thumped on. Gulls soared and black cormorants dried their outstretched wings on the mooring posts like preachers blessing their flock.

We entered Active Pass and watched our ferry make sharp turns in the narrow, twisting channel that separates Galiano and Mayne islands. Fishing boats bobbed in the pass, seeking the herring and salmon that are attracted by the turbulent tidal currents.

At Pender Island, my wife and I drove off the ferry. Day after sunny day followed, for the Gulf Islands lie in the rain shadow of the Olympic mountains and have a warm Mediterranean climate. Staying at a cabin for a week, we discovered the islands have three very different personalities: the sea, the forest and bucolic farmland.

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One of the Gulf Islands’ personalities is the primordial rain forest.

In the forest we felt tiny amongst the enormous Douglas firs and western cedars all standing ramrod straight. Surrounded by delicate ferns, sombre light, towering trees and bright green moss clinging to logs and rocks, it felt primordial. We walked close together expecting a raptor or other Mesozoic beast to suddenly burst through the foliage.

One day we went kayaking to Portland Island, part of the Gulf Islands National Park Reserve, which sprawls over 15 islands and numerous islets. On the shore an oyster catcher and a long-legged blue

heron patrolled the beach for dinner. The tour leader found a large red crab hiding inside a soft moon-snail shell.

Purple starfish were attached like glue to rocks. We passed sandstone cliffs sculpted by wind and sea into delicate lacework whorls of beige and yellow. A regal eagle sat high in a fir tree. Thirty seals basked on a small islet, their watery, large eyes nervously watching our progress.

Our next exploration was to neighbouring Salt Spring Island, the largest and most populated of the islands and a Mecca for artists and authors. Ganges, the main town,

is full of artisan shops, cafes and restaurants serving fresh seafood. That afternoon we hiked a seaside trail and watched ferries float regally past; then we tippled at one of the three island wineries. The highlight was the Saturday market, which was abuzz with pottery, paintings, carvings, sculptures, stained glass and other products of the human mind and hand.

To explore the nautical character of the islands, which offer some of the best boating in the world, we visited Poets Cove on south Pender Island. We watched the coming and going of sailboats with tall masts, gleaming yachts and roaring float planes.

We walked the beach toward the lighthouse peering into tidal pools and admiring the artful necklaces of weathered driftwood logs that mark the high-tide line.

Saturna, the smallest and most isolated of the main Gulf Islands, has winding roads, little nightlife and is a little paradise lost in a time warp. Sheep graze in tiny meadows and feral goats scamper on hillsides. The isle is achingly beautiful with numerous beach accesses and forest trails that often lead to beautiful secret glades or viewpoints.

At day-end, my wife and I hiked to a viewpoint and as the islands turned a misty blue-grey, we raised our glasses to this delightful feast of islands.

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All Saints Anglican Church

Elder wisdom As you read these words, I will be gathering with family members to remember and give thanks for the life of a dear aunt, who lived well for 91 years. Our gathering is called a “celebration of life” rather than a funeral, because “Ginny” lived life fully and with great gusto. When the service is over, we will bury her ashes next to her beloved “Stan” who died more than 15 years ago.

What is happening to me is a startling revelation that I am becoming an elder, both in my immediate family and in my community. So, I realize, I must take on the mantle of leadership — I become an elder.

One of the things I love about the Holy Week preceding Easter Day is that it is a time for the elders of our

community to tell our sacred stories.

During this week, we use ancient words with which we, people of Christian faith, recount the mighty acts of God. We use words that tell of the power of God, words through which God’s love for us has echoed throughout history. We pass along to the next generation the ever-unfolding story of God seeking humans and reaching out to us in love.

On Friday, I’m going to tell Ginny’s story, the story of one of God’s beloved children whom God welcomes home again. I’ll proclaim that Easter mystery, Christ has died, Christ is risen, and Christ will come again — and this is Good News for us all. Alleluia.

CHURCH DIRECTORY St.David’s

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A Warm and Joyful welcome to...

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Home of the South Delta Food Bank & Creation Station Daycare Sunday Service at 10:00 am + Nursery & Children Services

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Sr. Pastor: Danny Stebeck Youth Pastor: Dustin Huguet

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Lawn bowlers back on the greens for a new season PHOTO BY

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Lawn bowling season is underway in South Delta as both the Tsawwassen and Ladner clubs are out on the greens. The Tsawwassen Lawn Bowling Club (top) held an open house earlier this month to introduce prospective new members to the sport and will be holding its opening day, complete with ceremonial bowl by a member of Delta council, tomorrow. Delta South MLA Vicki Huntington (bottom) threw the first bowl, in perfect form, to begin the season at the Ladner Lawn Bowling Club on Sunday, April 13. Over 50 people attended opening day, enjoying each other’s company as well as the sunshine.

Lessons for beginners are available now. Contact Barb Sutton at 604-940-8243.

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4:21 am 13.8 11:06 am 4.3 5:43 pm 12.8 11:09 pm 7.9 Tsawwassen’s Dylan Ainsworth enjoyed an outstanding showing at last month’s CFL Combine in Toronto for the top prospects in the upcoming draft. The defensive lineman, who has enjoyed a stellar collegiate career at Western University, has jumped from 15 to seven in the final draft rankings.

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Dylan Ainsworth doesn’t have to worry about killing time waiting for the next biggest day of his promising football career.

“Right now we are in the middle of exams which in itself is another ordeal,” said the social sciences student at Western University in London, ON. “It’s just going to be nice having the weight lifted off knowing where you are going and the real work starts there.”

On May 13, the former South Delta Sun Devils standout will be among the top picks in the CFL draft. Ainsworth has seen his stock skyrocket over the past few months.

The 6-foot-3 225-pound defensive end cracked the CFL Scouting Bureau rankings back in January at No. 15. He then turned in an

outstanding showing at last month’s CFL Combine in Toronto which vaulted him to No. 7 in the final rankings released Tuesday.

Ainsworth stood out in the oneon-one drills as he demonstrated his power and explosiveness. He also finished third overall in the broad jump.

He was coming off a strong 2013 campaign that saw him post 16 tackles, four sacks, and seven tackles for loss as part of a Mustangs defensive line that had three starters earn OUA all-star status. He is also the school’s single season sack record holder with 9.5 in 2012.

“Seeing my name on the first couple of rankings was a big honour for me,” he said. “It was up to me to prove myself at the combine and that was a result of training hard with my teammate (and draft prospect) Beau Landry.

“I did as well as I really could have hoped. The tests went well and the one-on-ones went really well.

To see my shoot up to the seventh spot is huge but the real rankings is on May 13 and that’s what I’m really excited about.”

Ainsworth will be home for the draft proceedings and his family would like nothing more than to see his football career head back to the West Coast with the hometown B.C. Lions. As a top prospect, he was interviewed by all nine teams at the combine and has an open mind about playing anywhere.

Typically, CFL draft picks must work their way up the depth chart by playing special teams, something that suits Ainsworth’s athleticism just fine.

“Just to go in the first round would be awesome,” he added.

“Realistically, any team that picks

me I will be happy to go there.

Obviously, defensive line is more of a natural position for me and I have more passion for it. But whatever team comes knocking, it’s where I best fit and can contribute.”

This time last year, Ainsworth turned in an outstanding performance at the annual East West Bowl, making four tackles, including three for a loss, and two sacks.

He helped the Sun Devils win their first-ever provincial championship as a Grade 11 in 2008. He concluded his high school career by earning provincial all-star status, recording 10 sacks and 30 tackles.

Ainsworth will become the first Sun Devil alumni to be selected since now retired offensive lineman Jesse Newman went third overall in the 2008 draft. Newman played just one season for South Delta after transferring from Powell River.

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Pearson about to earn his 150th international cap

Soccer Sun Devils unbeaten in league play

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Olivia Sheppard powers her way towards the net during the South Delta Sun Devils 4-0 win over Panorama Ridge in Fraser Valley AAA South Zone League play. The Grade 10 standout has helped the Sun Devils get off to a 6-0 start in league play. South Delta concludes its regular season schedule with a key game against second place Tamanawis on Wednesday. Sheppard plays at the club level for Coastal FC of the B.C. Premier Soccer League and was invited to join the Whitecaps Residency Elite Girls Program as an underage player at a recent tournament in Las Vegas.

tournament.

Mark Pearson will be earning his 150th “This is a well balanced team,” added international cap when the national men’s field hockey team participates in the eighth Farry. “We have made a couple of changes from the Azlan Shah Cup squad with some annual Men’s Champions Challenge in of our overseas players returning to the Kuantan, Malaysia. group and this will add a bit of The 26-year-old forward from experience.”

Tsawwassen made his national Meanwhile, Sara McManus team debut in 2005 against continues her promising career as Scotland. He played for Canada a member of the senior women’s at the 2008 Summer Olympic national team with a series of Games in Beijing and helped his matches in Great Britain against country win silver at the 2011 England and Wales, starting on Pan American Games. Teammate Sunday.

Ben Martin will be earning his The 20-year-old defender from 50th cap during the Malaysia trip.

Mark Pearson Tsawwassen already has 52 inter“Having guys achieve milenational caps to her credit since stones like 150 or 50 caps is her senior team debut in 2010. She also is significant and shows their quality and a prominent member of the UBC commitment to the program and Thunderbirds, majoring in kinesithere’s no doubt both Mark and ology at the Point Grey Campus.

Ben contribute a great deal both The series, which will be held on and off the pitch,” explains in England, will serve as an Canadian head coach Anthony important test for the Canadian Farry. women as they prepare for key “Both these guys embody leadcompetitions later this year. ership in different ways and I’m In facing England, Canada will hopeful they will be around the be taking on a team ranked numgroup for some time yet.”

Canada finished sixth at the Sara McManus ber three in the world and which is in the final stages of prepara2012 Champions Challenge in tion for the World Cup this summer Argentina, and has since exposed more “Against teams like England, you have than 20 new athletes to senior level interno place to hide and this kind of exposure national hockey. Canada looks to top its will test both our on-field and off-field 2012 result at this year’s competition in systems,” says women’s national team head Malaysia, where world ranking points will coach Ian Rutledge. be on the line.

Canada will play four consecutive Canada is coming off a fifth place finmatches against England before three more ish at the 23rd Sultan Azlan Shah Cup in Ipoh last month – its best finish ever at that games against Wales.

Junior Giants open spring season with tournament win

The South Delta-based 2004 AA Vancouver Junior Giants started off the spring hockey season with a bang by winning the Atom Minor division at the Mainland Cup Tournament in Coquitlam.

Motivated by their “In it to win it” motto, the Giants rolled through the round-robin portion of the tournament undefeated with a 3-0-1 record against some of the best AA teams in the region. This placed them first in their pool and a date in the finals with a very strong and skilled AAA ’05 B.C. Bear squads.

The Giants took it to their younger opponent in the first period with their tenacious forecheck resulting in a 2-0 lead.

The Bears clawed back to tie it 2-2 on power play goals heading into the third.

The final frame saw some great back and forth action as both teams pushed to score the decisive goal. With about

five minutes remaining, the Giants finally broke through with the tournament winning goal on a low slap shot by Jacob Bailie-Wolf.

The locals held off the persistent Bears in the final minutes of the game with some great defensive play and stellar goaltending by Arjun Chahal. Congratulations to all the boys on a great weekend and tournament victory.

The 2004 AA Jr. Giants also feature: Tyler Allan, Max Kidds-Brodie, Ryan Carleton, Layne Edge, Joel Epplette, Jackson Fowler, Tye Hemenway, Easton Kovacs, Logan Lechner, Caden Pacaud, Kalan Tasse and Dylan Van Poelgeest.

The head coach is Phil Pacaud and his assistants include: Jon Tait and Wayne Carleton. Serving as team managers are Morgan Lechner and Sean Hemenway. The Junior Giants program director is Lawson Boutilier.

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• SIDE-SPLIT WITH A beautifully designed • Rancher style addition • Large traditional floor • 2,464 sq.ft., 4 bedroom and plan a den home • Renovated with new kitchen, soft-close • 1,658 sq.ft. cupboards, granite, stainless steel appliances • 2 bdrms & 2 bthrms • New high-quality • Double garagelaminate flooring, paint, updated bathrooms, lighting, wainscotting • Large south facing beautifully • In-ground pool with newyard $6,000 liner landscaped • Great split-level design with extra space and a massive Master Bedroom suite

#16 6105 River Rd., Ladner 4583 54th Street, Ladner

$627,900 $669,900

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$649,900 $599,900

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$648,800 $599,900

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533856th Aspen Way, Ladner Ladner 5111 Street,

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

large private lot • Home is easily suitable!

•• Mountain 2,713 sq.ft.view living space

(2010, 2011, 2012, 2013)

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Cozy2,300 2 storey • •Over sq.ft.home 3 bedrooms up, andsunny 2 bathrooms • •South-west exposed back yard Open floor conceptincl roof, windows, • •Updates throughout •trim Featuring kitchen, large eating area, and more living and family room • Walk toroom everything Hugestreet garden overlooking the • •Quiet in lot West Ladner waterfront slough • One bedroom in law suite

$627,900 $595,000

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• Lovingly maintained • Port Guichon location • Formal dining/living rms • Brand new laminate flooring • Fresh new paint

534846A Commodore Dr., Ladner 4713 Street, Ladner

$739,900 $649,900

#1 #1Agent AgentininLadner Ladner/ /Tsawwassen* Tsawwassen* 2010, 2010,2011, 2011,2012, 2012,&&2013!

2013! *Based on number of sales in 2010, 2011, 2012, & 2013! representation is based in whole or inon part on Greater Vancouver Real Estate Statistics *This *This representation is based in whole or in part Greater Vancouver Real Estate BoardBoard Statistics

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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

5338 Aspen Way, Ladner

$659,900 COMMERCIAL PROPERTY IN THE HEART OF LADNER • 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

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4531 60B Street., Ladner

$729,900 EXCELLENT FAMILY HOME

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$678,800 FANTASTIC IMPERIAL VILLAGE • • • • •

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*FRASER AND HIS TEAM RANKED #3 IN THE 1796 Golf Club Drive, Tsawwassen GREATER VANCOUVER REAL ESTATE BOARD $723,900 IN 2013.

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 • 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

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• Rectangular 10,592 sq.ft. south facing yard • Updates throughout incl. new windows, appliances, furnace and more!

• Walk to everything in town from this central location • Beautiful gardens incl. water feature • Suite potential for income helper or inlaws • Large entertainers deck with multiple french doors

5626 9A Avenue, Tsawwassen

$669,900 • 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

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

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

• Updated! Excellent layout!

$669,900

4583 54th Street, Ladner

A DESIGNERS DREAM

$659,900

6754 London Drive, Ladner

$669,900 • SIDE-SPLIT WITH A beautifully designed addition • 2,464 sq.ft., 4 bedroom and a den home • Renovated with new kitchen, soft-close cupboards, granite, stainless steel appliances • New high-quality laminate flooring, paint, y Fraserbathrooms, lighting, wainscotting bupdated • In-ground pool with new $6,000 liner • Great split-level design with extra space and a massive Master Bedroom suite

5247 10A Ave., Tsawwassen

ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL 4 BEDROOM HOME

4755 51st St., Ladner

BEAUTIFUL SPLIT-LEVEL W/POOL

• Solid two-level home on a quiet street • Private, 8,966 sqft lot • 6 total bedrooms • Potential to suite downstairs, 3 full baths incl/ensuite, • New high-efficiency furnace • Original hardwood flooring

827 English Bluff, Tsawwassen

$799,900

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STUNNING SPLIT-LEVEL WITH ADDITION

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LADNER’S PRIME WATERFRONT PROPERTY!

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• 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

$845,000

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!

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

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STUNNING FULL RENOVATION • Stunning full renovation • Completely renovated inside and out • Shows like a new home • Spectacular ensuite with freestanding tub ree ne g e • SunnyFryard with entertainers patio d i 360 our onl k by aser this we• eMust t l be seen to be appreciated a u vir t

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932 Underhill, Tsawwassen

4638 51st, Ladner

$859,900

$859,900

FANTASTIC CUSTOM-BUILT HOME

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

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4681 56th Street, Ladner

$879,900 GREAT LOCATION CLOSE TO TOWN

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• 5 bedroom basement entry home • House is 2,520 sq.ft.

• 12,206 sq.ft. lot • Huge deck • Mortgage help downstairs • Great investment property!

$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

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5342 11A Avenue, Tsaw.

4712 Stahaken Pl., Tsawwassen

$888,000

$889,900

GORGEOUS HOME WITH LEGAL SUITE

OWN PART OF LADNER’S HERITAGE!

• Like new, built in 2013 • Stunning finishings throughout • Self-contained side suite • Quiet street in newer subdivsion

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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

4935 63A, Ladner

4585 Arthur Dr., Ladner

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

® ® Top Top 1%1% ofofALL ALL REALTORS REALTORS IN GREATER IN GREATER VANCOUVER VANCOUVER in in2009, 2009,2010, 2010, 2011, 2011,2012 2012

• 2,640 sq.ft.

• 4 bedrooms • Ground level can be a legal, 1 bedroom, self-contained suite • Double garage • Beautiful landscaping with mature trees

$919,000 STEPS TO THE BEACH!

$959,900 GORGEOUS NEW HOMES IN PORT GUICHON!

9 yrs9 of yrs of Prestige Prestige RE/MAX RE/MAX Western WesternCanada Canada Awards Awards

• 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

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• 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

Re/Max Re/MaxProgroup Progroup Realty Realty 5360 536012th 12th Ave. Ave. 604-728-2845

$979,000

$959,900 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 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

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• 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

BEST CUSTOM HOME! • PANORAMIC OCEAN VIEWS • 4 bedrooms, 4.5 bathrooms • 3 outdoor decks incl/cov’d balcony, rooftop & wraparound decks e e r eg 360 dour online • Huge & games room ser y Fratheatre b k lt this wee • TRIPLE virtua garage • GST included

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932 Keil Street, White Rock

4632 55B St., Ladner

$1,299,900

$1,268,800 STUNNING HOME

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

OUTSTANDING NORTH SHORE MOUNTAIN VIEWS • This home is a "10" • Gorgeous custom built home • Renovated kitchen this year • New Carpet • Fabulous floor plan over 4,349 sq.ft.

• Large Deck with covered area 5135 Cliff Pl., Tsawwassen

228 English Bluff Rd., Tsawwassen

$1,698,800

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

ABSOLUTELY INCREDIBLE CUSTOM-BUILT HOME

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3540 Arthur Drive, Ladner

• 4,500 sq.ft.

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

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

WATERFRONT LIVING WITH PRIVATE DOCK

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

EXCELLENT DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY • Prime 7.9 acre development property. Not in ALR • Currently has a workshop and beautiful character home rented at $3000 a month • Perfect investment property in fast developing area

HOT OFF THE PRESS $2,900,000 $4,500,000 THE BUSY SPRING MARKET IS IN FULL SWING!!!!

18862 20th Avenue, Surrey

Check out the 28 properties we have offers on currently or that we just sold in the last 7 days outlined below: OFFERS PENDING:

1) 9680 LADNER TRUNK ROAD 2) #5-4728 54A STREET-LADNER 3) #9-4728 54A STREET-LADNER 4) #7-4728 54A STREET-LADNER 5) 4429 MAPLE LANE-LADNER 6) #319-4889 53RD STREET 7) #205-4733 WEST RIVER ROAD 8) 6446 MEADOW PLACE-LADNER 9) 1796 GOLF CLUB DRIVE-TSAW 10) 827 ENGLISH BLUFF ROAD-TSAW 11) #1107-5868 AGRONOMY-VANC 12) #2-20301 53RD AVE

JUST SOLD THIS WEEK:

OFFERS IN PLAY: 13) #21-4787 57TH STREET-LADNER 14) 5229 PATON DRIVE-LADNER 15) 6763 SEAVIEW ROAD-TSAW 16) 6520 68TH STREET-LADNER 17) #3-4728 54A STREET-LADNER

18) #405-4758 53RD STREET 19) 1623 DUNCAN DR-TSAW 20) 241-5421 10TH AVE-TSAW 21) 932 KEIL STREET-W.R 22) #1-4728 54A STREET-LADNER 23) 932 UNDERHILL DRIVE-TSAW 24) 4560 51ST STREET-LADNER 25) 114 WOODLAND DRIVE-TSAW 26) 3715 ARTHUR DRIVE-LADNER 27) #76-15152 52A AVE 28) 5916 48A AVE

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STUNNING CUSTOM HOME

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April 25, 2014 The Delta Optimist A37

*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

A38 The Delta Optimist April 25, 2014

Specializing in Ladner & Tsawwassen & Surrounding areas Top 10% In Sales of All Greater Vancouver Realtors

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JOANNE EVANS

joanneevans@remax.net

4 T 2N SA

$399,999

#204-1704 56th St., Tsa

$270,000

202-5553 16th Ave

Almost 1200 square feet of luxury living in the Upper Corner 2 Bedroom Condo OPE complete with 2 sided Gas Fireplace facing into the Family Room & Living Room! It comes with 2 parking spots handy to the unit & a storage locker.

The Gourmet Kitchen looks fabulous with it’s Dark Cabinetry, Granite Counter & Stainless Appliances! The view from he kitchen over the Family Room is out to a private treed yard. The Large South Exposed balcony comes with a Gas outlet for your BBQ! The complex has a Guest Suite & Rec Center & the building is run very well. It’s time for you to move up to maintenance free life, lock the door & safely go away on your trips!

This updated spacious unit is a hidden gem!

You MUST see inside - warm laminate flooring, new white kitchen (countertops, cupboards, flooring, appliances) is open to dining room. Bright living room with bonus sitting area in finished solarium (enclosed balcony) with opening windows.

Corner unit with extra windows facing west and northwest, overlooks landscaped rear garden. Updated four piece bath & 2 pce master ensuite. TWO PARKING STALLS + storage locker + common storage. NEW building exterir + windows 2012. Pets OK. Maintenance Fees: $345/mo

A GREAT COMMUNITY EVENT FOR ATHLETES OF ALL AGES!

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bringing people + properties together

richard lowe + associates

Progroup |5360 12th Avenue, Tsawwassen www.realestatedelta.com Each Office Independently Owned and Operated

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

OPEN SUNDAY 2-4

NEW LISTING

5368 4A Ave $898,000

5523 Grove Avenue Listed by REMAX Progroup Realty

1,920 sqft - 4 bdrms - 3 bath family room - 4,656 sqft lot

TOP FLOOR

QUIET LOCATION

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

NEW LISTING

4852 59A Street $579,900

1,613 sqft - 3 bdrms - 2 bath rancher - 6,135 sqft

TOP FLOOR

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

NEW LISTING

#44-4945 57th Street $316,900 1,152 sq.ft. - 3 bdrms - 2 bath end unit - townhome - Oasis

3600 VIRTUAL TOUR

NEW LISTING

5228 Westminster $579,900

2,647 sqft - 4 bdrms - 3 bath - family room games room - view property - 7,341 sqft lot

#320-4885 53rd Street $295,000

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

5138 Bentley Drive $1,288,000

NEW LISTING

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

5098 58B Street $699,000

2,330 sq.ft. - 5 bdrms - 3 bath extensive updates - 7,722 sq.ft. lot

#5-4907 57A Street $368,000

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

#406 - 4768 53 Street $289,900

NEW LISTING

OPEN SUNDAY 2-4

3600 VIRTUAL TOUR

#106 - 4745 54A Street $249,000

A306 - 4811 53rd Street $388,000

VIRTUAL TOUR

3600 VIRTUAL TOUR

758 sq.ft. - 1 bdrms - 1 bath private patio - Adlington Court

NEW LISTING

4816 12th ave $669,000

1,817 sq.ft. - 3 bdrms - 2 bath patio - South Exposure

2,863 sq.ft. - 4 bdrms - 3 bath loads of parking - 11,173 sq.ft. lot

4957 44th Avenue $719,900

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

1,861 sq.ft. - 3 bdrms - 2 bath 2 parking spaces - Ladner Pointe

4362 48A Street $598,000

1,994 sq.ft. - 5 bdrms - 3 bath family room - updates - 7,373 sq.ft. lot

ALL OUR HOMES ARE MIRACLE HOMES!

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Pat Tate

WESTCOAST

A class act and a thoroughly qualified professional 604.943.8047 patriciaatate@dccnet.com www.pattate.com

1139 Fairway Views Wd, Tsawwassen

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Centrally located end unit townhouse.

Some updates in kitchen, fireplace, and flooring by long time owners. Very private west facing patio and garden complete with babbling brook. Gas barbecue connection. Three bedrooms plus loft family room on upper floors. This complex has an indoor pool, recreation centre and hot tub/swirlpool. Short walk to city center, shops, transportation, doctors, and library plus golf course and dyke.

4728 STAHAKEN PL TSAWWASSEN $679,000 Prestigious STAHAKEN location!

Completely renovated family home - kitchen, baths, hardwoods, new deck and NEW ROOF!!! Super QUIET neighborhood - walking distance to schools, parks and Town Center.

A must see!!!

OPEN SATURDAY 2-4

1059 EDEN CR TSAWWASSEN $899,000

OPEN SUNDAY 2-4

$519,900

$439,900

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Brian Elsey

Harry Ratchford

604-551-9396 4-551• www.brianelsey.ca

604-315-2633 • www.harryratchford.ca

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OPENOPEN SAT & SUN 2:00 - 4:00 SAT 2:00 - 4:00 1151 Fairway Views, Tsawwassen

IMMACULATE! Welcome to Heron Place - nestled in the heart of Tsawwassen. Move in ready! Professionally painted recently with brand new carpet throughout and brand new stainless kitchen appliances. This wonderful 2 bedroom, 2 full bathroom and den suite is lovely and bright with 9 ft ceilings. Great layout with over 1,300 sq ft of living space! Large North facing balcony is on the quiet side of the building, is completely private and is accessible from both the LR and the Master BR. Kitchen has lots of cabinet space, a pantry and a nice eating area. Ensuite has separate tub and shower and there is a huge walk in closet in the master. Large insuite laundry. 2 secured parking stalls and 1 storage unit. 2 blocks to all amenities.

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Solid and incredibly well maintained 1,900 sq ft end unit townhouse in a beautiful setting! Surrounded by mature trees and landscaping it backs onto a small creek. Enjoy the western exposure from your private sundeck with gas barbeque hookup. Great main floor living with gas fireplace. 3 bedrooms on the second floor with vaulted ceilings and an additional loft/ family room/man cave for your enjoyment. This exceptionally well-maintained complex has a clubhouse with an indoor pool, sauna and hot tub. Terrific location - just 5 minutes walk to the town center, bus services, shopping, and dyke, etc. Beach Grove Golf Course is right next door and its less than 5 minutes drive to Boundary Bay Beach. Easy living doesn’t get any easier!

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5793 Grove Ave., Ladner

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New listing! Totally renovated corner unit with views of the golf course.

New carpets, Hardwood floors, fresh paint, and stainless steel appliances.

2 new bathrooms. Spacious unit with 2 bedrooms plus den. Centrally located – walk to shopping, library, medical clinics, and transportation.

Sought after EDEN CR! Sprawling rancher in the heart of Tsawwassen.

This meticulously cared for home on a LARGE LOT is on a QUIET STREET steps to Town Center, beach, Beach Grove Golf Course & transit. With many updates and a cozy outdoor fireplace this home is ideal for entertaining!

Come and check it out!!!

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

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This beautiful Ladner Hawthorne home has been completely renovated with new kitchens and bathrooms, double paned windows, high-end maple hardwood flooring and new carpets throughout. Gourmet kitchen has stainless steel appliances with Silestone countertops and large eating island. Outstanding 1 or 2 bedroom ground floor In-Law Suite has been meticulously refurbished, and boasts separate laundry room with oversized s/s sink. Designer kitchen includes high-end appliances, island eating area and a surprising amount of storage. Huge back yard has large playground, new wooden deck with gazebo, and raised vegetable garden. This is a must see, with so many improvements and added extras throughout!

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both the living course room and family (easily converted to gas • Outlook to water, mountains, golf orroom parkland etc. if desired – there is a gas stove). Updated kitchen. Kitchen • Single level: limited or no issteps todining front open to the area door and the family room. Radiant hot water heat.

2 car fully enclosed garage is not included in the • Minimum 3 bedrooms, preferably more floor space. Could easily be converted back to a garage.

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

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1148 Fairway Views | $539,000 | VIEW PROPERTY

Teri Steele | 604.897.2010 sold@TeriSteele.com

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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 built-in-vacuum.

$578,000

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310, 4770 52 A STREET, LADNER

Top floor 2 bedroom condo in well managed, desirable Westham Lane.

Centrally located in downtown Ladner, just minutes to walk to shops, transit and amenities. Nothing to do but move right in to this updated condo with very tasteful decor. Includes new flooring, new appliances, good size balcony an so much more. Truly a must to see.

$275,000

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.

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FAIRVIEW 56 #205, 1375 VIEW CRESCENT, TSAWWASSEN

4250 ARTHUR DR., LADNER

Luxury 2 bedroom condo and one of the few that I’ve seen available with this fantastic floor plan. Dream kitchen with granite, stainless fridge w/ ice & water, 2 baths with granite, insuite laundry, private balcony with sunsets. Pet OK with restriction.

Desirable location near transit, shops, beach and golf.

$323,000

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

4724 CANNERY CRESCENT, LADNER

Ladner’s desirable gated retirement community of Southpointe. 900 square feet; 2 bedrooms, 1.5 baths, newer roof and newer appliances. Detached single garage; and a terrific 4,050 square foot south-west exposed lot.

Low maintenance fees – Enjoy the freedom!

$409,000

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

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409 English Bluff

5278 1A Avenue, Pebble Hill

The ultimate in Privacy & Exclusivity with ocean views. Over 5000 sqft of living space. Fully gated with high end security system in place.

This estate offers a recently renovated gourmet kitchen, 5 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms, full size Olympic gym. 2 garages that can park up to 7 vehicles. Please contact me for further details.

Wonderful family home 4 bedroom; 3 bathroom home located on a quiet cul-de-sac. This quality home has been updated extensively. There is nothing to do, but move and enjoy. Stainless steel appliances, hardwood floors, large sunny lot, walking distance to Pebble Hill elementary.

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275 54th Street

1788 Golf Club Drive

4 bedroom back split situated on almost 1/4 of an acre, patio & west facing backyard. Master on main. Newly renovated kitchen with all new appliances. Detached work shop 27 x 12. Walking distance to Pebble Hill elementary, Diefenbaker park & bus stop. New roof, high efficiency furnace, HWt, all new windows, 2 new bathrooms.

Fabulous family home in Imperial Village. Great floor - 3 bedrooms and games room up & den on main floor. Extensive renovations throughout. The open concept kitchen/ family rm features large island, stainless appliances, granite counters.

Situated on a pleasant South facing backyard.

Walking distance to Southpointe Academy.

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#205-4955 River Road

$459,900

This lovely 1,472 square foot 2 bedroom plus den (or add a door to make it a 3 bdrm) apartment enjoys a lovely view of the Fraser River estuary, a tree-lined peaceful water view. Entertaining is easy in this spacious rancher suite with 9 foot ceilings and large dining and living room and Summer BBQ’s are perfect on your bright Southwest balcony facing the water. A fresh air cross breeze is also appreciated, due to your own exterior entrance on the 2nd floor. Just a short walk to shops and restaurants in Ladner Village and close to Neilson Grove Elementary and Delta Secondary School catchments.

5360 12th Ave., Delta, BC V4M 2A9

852 Jackson Way Truly one of a kind, prestigious Jackson Way home available for the first time to the market. The Property - possibly one of the finest, most private, west-facing, locations in Tsawwassen. Nearly 15,000sf of land with over 200ft of frontage on the Beach Grove Golf Course. The Home - custom built by owner/builder to the highest quality craftsmanship. Enjoy sunsets year around with unobstructed south, west and north views of the lush golf course greenery. With nearly 2,700sf of main floor living, including master and second bedrooms and luxurious ensuite bathrooms, in addition to over 600sf on second floor, which could be a third bedroom or rec room with full bathroom, this home offers an efficient layout for growing families or couples alike. 9’6” ceiling heights throughout and 10’

Leslie Cannon 604.790.6624

leslie@lesliecannon.com • www.lesliecannon.com

folding, solid fir, Nano doors allow for bright, spacious, indoor/outdoor living. A chef’s dream kitchen including high-end Fisher Paykel appliances, ample cabinetry, quartz countertops, and generous size pantry. In-floor radiant heat beneath 6” engineered oak flooring; surround sound entertainment system including ceiling speakers throughout the home and wall-mounted TVs; oversized garage with adjoining handyman’s workshop; golf cart storage; and outdoor kitchen/living area are just a few of the features that add to the comfort and conveniences of this extraordinary home. If you are looking for high-end comfort with no detail spared, in a private, park-like setting, this is the home for you. Please call to schedule your private viewing.

$2,390,000

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