Delta Optimist May 16 2014

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Ainsworth feeling Rider pride Former South Delta Sun Devils football star taken 11th overall in CFL draft by the Saskatchewan Roughriders BY

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The next chapter of Dylan Ainsworth’s football career will be taking him to the CFL heartland.

The defensive end from Tsawwassen was selected 11th overall by the Saskatchewan Roughriders in Tuesday’s college draft. Ainsworth was considered a top CFL prospect after three productive years at the University of Western Ontario where he earned CIS Second Team All-Canadian honours last season.

“I have heard (about their fans) but I don’t think I really know what I am getting myself into until I actually go there,” said Ainsworth who watched the draft from his Tsawwassen home with family and friends.

Ainsworth grew up in the South Delta Rams community program before heading across the street to South Delta Secondary where he helped the Sun Devils win their first-ever B.C. championship in 2008. A year later he was a provincial all-star and would head to Western with teammate Sam Livingston.

He still has two years of CIS eligibility but is close to finishing his degree and will immediately turn pro.

• See full story on Page 29.

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Defensive end Dylan Ainsworth paid a visit to South Delta Secondary, where he starred for the Sun Devils, while back in Tsawwassen this week.

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Delta not likely to step up and fund school buses BY

SANDOR GYARMATI

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Parents hoping to have the rural school bus program restored shouldn’t count on the Corporation of Delta taking on a funding role.

Talks have been taking place

behind the scenes on what can be done to bring back rural bus service the Delta school board eliminated last year due to provincial funding cuts. Nothing has reached the Delta council level yet and it’s not likely a proposal seeking civic funding would be viewed too favourably, said Coun. Robert

Campbell.

“I’m not in favour of making agreements to help the school district, even though people say we’re all one community and one taxpayer. To me, we have these separations for a reason and funding is set up like that for a reason,” he said.

Bus service was cancelled for all students except those with special needs, a move that angered many parents, especially those in rural East Delta where there are no sidewalks or regular transit service.

School board officials met with Education Minister Peter

Fassbender, asking him to revisit the new funding formula, trying to explain the unique geography of Delta. The minister responded by saying a technical review committee would examine Delta’s case, but funding wasn’t restored.

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Waiting on mayor’s decision

Electoral dominoes will begin to fall once Lois Jackson decides whether to seek sixth term BY

and is now completing her university studies, will only say she’s considering running for council again.

Only two sitting councillors during Jackson’s lengthy tenure — Anne Peterson and Ann Claggett — have lost their seats in an election, showing how incumbents have the upper hand and how tough it is for newcomers to get elected.

It could be more of the same this November if Jackson runs again, but if she decides to retire it could be a whole new ball game.

“It’s a long time until

November. I’ve got so much that I’m doing right now, there’s a lot of things in the fire, and I’d like to get some of this stuff done. Then I’ll put my mind to that,” she told the Optimist this week.

If Jackson decides to retire, the mayoralty race becomes wide open, likely attracting at least one council incumbent and possibly others.

Would King decide to run for the job again?

Would someone on council, like Paton perhaps, take a crack at it? Should one or more sitting council-

lors seek the mayor’s spot, it would leave other seats vacant.

The uncertainty with Jackson’s future creates other speculation, including whether Campbell, first elected in 1999 and a part of her slate ever since, would also retire if the mayor hung up her gavel.

That would result in another seat being available.

After 15 years of relatively little change, a major overhaul could be on the horizon, but it all depends on Jackson’s decision.

Should she decide to run again, she stands a good chance of being re-elected given there’s no natural challenger and her history of strong voter support, particularly in North Delta.

That doesn’t completely close the door on more than one outsider cracking the council lineup, though.

As far as some of the potential newcomers, former school board chair Kelly Guichon could be an interesting “big name” in the mix. Guichon said she has nothing to announce one way or the other at this time.

The election is set for Nov. 15.

“Kids have no choice in the rural district but to have their parents drive them. They’d have to walk down a major highway, like Highway 10 if you’re in East Delta. We’re just looking at every avenue to see what’s possible. Another wave of kids will be coming who will need service,” Ryall said.

In 1999, Delta council was put on the spot by irate parents after the school board proposed eliminating the crossing guard program due to budget constraints.

The municipality reached

an agreement with the board to fund the program.

Now in its 15th year, the agreement will see Delta pay almost $95,000 for 24 sites.

Campbell said he has his issues about the arrangement, but supports Delta paying for crossing guards, but he would not support Delta assuming responsibility for taking kids to school.

“Nowhere in the Local Government Act does it say, ‘If the school board can’t, we shall pay for crossing guards and student transportation in rural areas.’

I get it, but there’s other people who also have a disadvantage being able to get their kids to school,” he said.

Agreeing it’s been a challenge, but not impossible, for parents to make other arrangements to get their kids to school, school board chair Laura Dixon said the district doesn’t have the resources to oversee and manage any private bus service arrangements parents may come up with, although the district is willing to help facilitate a dialogue.

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With the next municipal election just six months away, one of two scenarios is likely to unfold, both of which hinge on the pending decision by Lois Jackson.

Should Jackson seek a sixth term in the mayor’s chair, we could once again see a host of familiar faces on Delta council, but if the veteran civic politician decides to call it a career after more than four decades, there’s a chance for sweeping change.

So far, the only certainty is that a newcomer will claim the seat that will finally be vacated by Scott Hamilton, who became the Liberal MLA for Delta North in last year’s provincial election but has remained on council in a part-time capacity.

As for the other six members, only two, Bruce McDonald and Ian Paton, have confirmed they will run again this fall, when council terms become four years in length. Jeannie Kanakos, Robert Campbell, Sylvia Bishop and Jackson all say it’s too early to declare their intentions.

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Mayor Lois Jackson is shown on 2011 election night with running mates (from left) Ian Paton, Robert Campbell and Scott Hamilton.

Since Jackson became mayor in 1999, the last time there was sweeping change at the council table, the turnover has been relatively low. While she has been at the helm, Vicki Huntington, Guy Gentner and Hamilton have moved on to provincial politics, while Kanakos left for a term to take a run at the provincial level.

McDonald, Krista Engelland and Heather King have all vacated their council seats over the years to run for the mayor’s job.

King, who lost to Jackson three years ago

BUSES from page 1 The district has been able to accommodate a few students in rural areas, allowing them to share space on buses with special needs kids, as long as there’s space available. Meanwhile, one parent in Boundary Bay organized a deal with the school district to have one of the district’s academy buses pick up some kids.

This spring, Delta’s agricultural advisory committee discussed the issue. It was noted that a school bus

would cost approximately $54,000 per year, which amounts to roughly $900 per student.

It was also noted the Delta Farmers’ Institute would be told that a formal letter to Delta council would be beneficial in order for council to consider possible partners and solutions.

DFI president David Ryall told the Optimist the organization is still working on the issue, hopeful it will come up with a solution.

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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 • May 5, 4:40 p.m., 700block of Gilchrist Drive: Report received from complainant that his wife’s cell phone went missing. The complainant had traced the location of the cell phone using the “Find my iPhone” app. While police were investigating they were approached by a female who wanted to hand the phone in after finding it in the parking lot. Cell phone returned to owner.

• May 5, 5:29 p.m., 1200-block of 56th Street: Complainant reported that two males had stolen a bag filled with over-the-counter

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medication. An employee chased the suspects out of the store and down the road where they discarded the stolen property. All items were recovered. Video surveillance to be reviewed for identification of suspects.

• May 6, 11 p.m., 700-block of 56th Street: Complainant left his vehicle locked and when he returned to it in the morning he found the door ajar.

There was no damage to the vehicle but two laptops and a camera were missing. The complainant also found a new TV in its box dumped in the area. The case is still under investigation.

• May 8, 11:47 a.m., 5000-block of 1st Avenue: Information received that a home in the area had been broken into. The homeowner told police he was awakened by two males wearing dark hoodies inside his residence and that he startled suspects before escaping through a bedroom window.

A search of the area was made with the K-9 unit but the suspects were not

located.

Ladner • May 6, 5:20 p.m., 4800block of Elliott Street: A female brought a wallet into police headquarters that she had found in the shopping centre parking lot. Police successfully located the owner of the wallet who retrieved it from headquarters.

• May 8, 7:26 p.m., 6100-block of 48A Avenue: Report received that a suspicious male on a bike was going door-to-door soliciting painting jobs.

Police attended and located the suspect who identified himself and indicated he had done a job for another person in the area.

• May 10, 3:04 a.m., 4700-block of River Road: Complainant reported a rock had been thrown through his bedroom window. Police investigated and found a large boulder. No attempt had been made to enter the suite. Police assisted with boarding the window up for the night and a file number was provided for insurance purposes.

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Police working with school district to see if man facing child porn charges in U.S. committed offences here BY

SANDOR GYARMATI

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Delta police are looking into whether children here may have been victimized by a school counsellor charged in the United States with possessing child pornography.

In a case reported earlier this week, Point Roberts resident William Brook, who works as a psychologist for the Delta school district, was arrested and charged with possessing hundreds of images and videos of child porn, including scenes of children being sexually assaulted.

He is alleged to have downloaded the material at his home.

Delta police spokesperson Sgt. Sarah Swallow said U.S. Homeland Security notified police here and the investigation by Delta police is still in its early stage. So far, it doesn’t appear there is any indication Brook was involved

charges filed in criminal conduct on in U.S. District Canadian soil.

Court in Seattle, Swallow said police investigators in are working with the a subsequent school district to notify search of his parents, asking them to home found 334 contact police if they learn anything inappro- Sgt. Sarah files believed Swallow to be child porpriate may have taken nography on his place. laptop, as well as a fourAlthough police and gigabyte thumb drive filled the school district are not with additional videos. saying the schools Brook Those images and videos worked at or the ages of allegedly included the rape the children he dealt with, of very young children.

Swallow said the investigaBrook was scheduled for tion must be handled carea bail hearing today. fully, so as to not place any The charges against him suggestions to students that involve possessing child something happened when porn but don’t involve lurit may have not. ing or abusing kids.

The Seattle P.I. reported An article in Bloomberg earlier this week that acting on a tip, Homeland Security Businessweek last month noted that since 2002, the stopped Brook’s car May 7 as he attempted to cross the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children in border into Point Roberts.

Alexandria, Virginia, which Officers seized his school district-issued laptop he had analyzes photos flagged as potentially abusive, has in his possession, but no reviewed 105 million child illegal images were found sex abuse images, including on that computer.

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Hearing set for medical marijuana plan

Municipal politicians give preliminary approval to 51,000-square-foot facility proposed for Annacis Island BY

SANDOR GYARMATI

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Delta council gave preliminary approval Monday to a new medical marijuana grow operation on Annacis Island, the first application under the municipality’s tough new bylaw standards.

The applicant, a B.C. numbered company (0724604 B.C. Ltd.), applied to convert a 51,000square-foot building in the 1600-block of Foster’s Way, currently zoned heavy industrial, into a medical marijuana production facility, with research and development contemplated as a future use for the site.

Retailing the product there would be prohibited.

The application involves a number of building code and security measures to meet Health Canada requirements. Should the rezoning receive final approval, the applicant would be required to apply

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A public hearing will be held later this month on a proposal to develop a medical marijuana production facility on Annacis Island. for a business licence as well.

The applicant has yet to receive a Health Canada certificate of approval, a point that raised some concern among council members.

Council was told the

applicant would undertake a number of security measures over and above Health Canada requirements, but the security issue was a concern among several on council, including Mayor Lois Jackson, who wondered what measures are in

place after the prescription parcels are sent by private security firm to Canada Post.

She also wondered if Canada Post was even allowed to handle packages containing marijuana.

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Tougher new federal rules that took effect last month will dramatically change how medical marijuana is grown and distributed in the country.

The regulations are aimed at permitting larger-scale operations over smaller, home-based ones.

Delta has already received several inquires by those interested in setting up shop here.

Council recently passed a zoning bylaw prohibiting medical marijuana facilities in all zones, although they would be considered on a case-by-case basis. The idea was to keep any potential

operation within industrial zones.

Anyone granted permission to set up shop must also sign a covenant to guarantee they’ll pay the industrial property tax rate even if the province deems their use as agricultural, which would result in a lower tax rate.

Planning director Jeff Day told the Optimist the Foster’s Way application is considered a new one, but three existing facilities would be grandfathered as long as they meet requirements.

The public hearing on the new application will take place May 27 at municipal hall.

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MURPHY’S LAW Delta might end up being the final holdout, but something tells me weekly garbage collection in these parts will disappear soon enough.

We are one of only five areas of the Lower Mainland where garbage is still picked up on a weekly basis, so that alone would suggest the days are numbered for our current schedule. Throw in the fact all Greater Vancouver municipalities are putting greater emphasis on recycling in order to reach regional waste diversion targets and it seems inevitable Delta will follow suit.

Civic politicians have been reluctant to go there, partly because as home to the Vancouver Landfill we’re in a more advantageous financial position than other jurisdictions when it comes to garbage, but also due to the pushback such a move would generate.

There are many services our local government provides in return for the property taxes we fork over annually, although our consumption of said services varies depending on our personal situations. If you don’t frequent the playing fields or swimming pools, check out books from the library or happen to require emergency services, you might feel you’re not getting great bang for your buck.

However, there’s one service that every property taxpayer, at least all those in single-family homes, takes advantage of on a weekly basis: garbage collection.

And now you’re going to take that away?

I can just imagine the phone calls and emails to municipal hall if that were the case: Are you telling me my garbage is going to sit there stinking in the summer sun for two weeks before it gets picked up? Delta’s rodent population is going to have a field day. If I miss the collection date for any reason it will be almost a month before my garbage is picked up!

To be clear, the good folks over in the engineering department won’t be getting those kinds of calls because, unlike most of Greater Vancouver, Delta hasn’t altered the schedule, although the issue will be revisited next year.

If the change isn’t made at that point, I suspect it’s just a matter of time before it happens. Our behaviour when it comes to garbage is evolving, but not necessarily at the rate necessary to reach diversion targets. Reducing trash collection to every other week, but maintaining recycling and green waste pick up on a weekly basis, just might be the ticket to get us there.

Taxpayers can hold on to the current schedule for a little longer, but there’s little doubt it will eventually disappear.

May has long been an exciting time to be a resident of Delta DOUG HUSBAND

COMMUNITY COMMENT Looking at yesteryear through the eyes of a post-Second World War youngster, the month of May was always exciting.

The European war ended in May 1945 and with daylight savings time, May was a month with all sorts of activity. Those were the days before TV and electronic gadgets. It was about the outdoors, swimming in the Fraser River and local beaches, and organized teams of soccer, baseball and fast pitch. The high school track meets loomed large, culminating in the Fraser Valley championships.

The most heralded community event was the celebration of Queen Victoria’s birthday. Eagerly anticipated since its inception in 1896, the ceremony started with a lengthy parade from downtown Ladner to Memorial Park. The earliest parades were led by Delta’s brass band founded in 1891 by F.W. Harris.

The parade was well attended by local politicians, one I recall riding on the back of a manure spreader,

thought by many to be appropriate transportation. Delta’s three communities were represented by floats decorated by various churches and organizations.

The highlight was Delta’s May Queen and princesses selected from Delta’s elementary schools.

Delta’s first May Queen in 1896 was Mabel Matheson. The same format remains in place with the parade and the newly selected queen and her court presiding over the festivities in Memorial Park.

Following the “Queen’s” much anticipated address, the ceremony was concluded by students in grades 3 and 4 celebrating the occasion with the maypole dance.

Delta teachers were very much involved, school principals George Campbell, Lawrence Goodwin and more recently Bill Kushnir acting as masters of ceremony.

All schools participated in the selection of their representatives to the celebration. I recall teachers, Miss Ivy Stokes and Mrs. Dean, rigorously preparing students for the maypole dance, with anxious parents watching the complicated routines.

The day’s activities for kids included the 100-yard dash by age group, where the winner received a silver dollar, and fun races, the sack and three-legged races, egg and spoon, etc. The day’s athletic events concluded with the adult two-mile race where we watched

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our fathers, uncles and older siblings compete.

The celebration concluded with the evening May Day Ball and Grand March held at Ladner Community Hall. The queen and her escort, Reeve Kirkland, led off this formal affair, followed by her princesses and their escorts in a grand procession around the hall, accompanied by rousing marching music.

The celebration of May Day has always been weather dependent. In 1953, the much-anticipated May Day was cancelled due to rain, except for the evening’s Grand March and dance held indoors.

This was the year my wife was chosen to represent East Delta Elementary and, of course, the day for her was “totally” ruined.

Alas, her one day to be a princess in a parade, riding in an open car waving to her adoring subjects was not to be, a hard landing to reality at the age of nine.

May Day is fast approaching and hats off to all volunteers for your time commitments to this major undertaking. This year’s event is organized by Jackey Zellweger, her last after five years at the helm and nine years in total. Jennifer Middleton assumes the chair with her 14 years of experience with the committee.

Enjoy the Ladner May Days celebration.

And a good night to you, Jackey.

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May 16, 2014 The Delta Optimist A9 Letters to the Editor

Shoppers won’t travel far Editor: Re: Build it and shoppers will come, Murphy’s Law, May 14 The phrase is a take-off from one in Shoeless Joe, the 1982 W.P. Kinsella novel. What the editorial does show is concern about where the shoppers are coming from to support the Tsawwassen Mills shopping mall now under construction.

Using Calgary as an example for a successful shopping mall is wrong because to get to Tsawwassen Mills from Richmond and Vancouver requires travel across bridges and through the tunnel,

and if history is anything to go by, shoppers will not make the effort. Why drive to Tsawwassen when one finds the same stores at Ironwood Mall?

The same is true for residents from South Surrey, where there are plenty of shopping malls and with gas prices hovering around $1.50 a litre, shopping close to home becomes more and more important.

Will locals shop at Tsawwassen Mills?

Probably, but are there enough Tsawwassen residents willing to shop at the new mall to make operating a business there profitable?

If the downtown core of

Tsawwassen, especially our mini mall, is anything to go by, I doubt it.

As for myself, I hate big box stores and prefer to encourage the local economy by patronizing local small businesses. I believe the majority of Tsawwassen residents think along the same lines.

Cut through the hype and hoopla, Tsawwassen Mills is just another mall, whose promoters are getting a wee bit worried and repeating, “Build it and the shoppers will come.”

That begs the question: Where will the shoppers come from?

D. M. Johnston

Not all air quality test sites created equal

Editor: Re: Coal proposal under federal jurisdiction, letter to the editor, May 7 Mary Polak is “further encouraged that air sampling conducted last year by Metro Vancouver, at an air quality monitoring station in Delta, found concentrations of coal dust were

below harmful levels.”

However, the air testing was actually conducted at a few different locations in Delta, and the station north of Boundary Bay Airport found concentrations that exceeded allowable limits.

Port Metro Vancouver and the federal government only care about numbers.

They have no regard for our quality of life, our community or the environment.

The statement that they will “ensure this project goes through the proper review process so any environmental concerns Delta citizens may have are addressed” is meaningless.

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May 16, 2014 The Delta Optimist A11

Greasy fish are almost gone from Fraser Silvery eulachon once gathered by the millions to spawn in river but they’re now classified as endangered ANNE MURRAY

BY THE BAY The Optimist welcomes noted naturalist Anne Murray. Her columns will appear monthly.

As the snow melts from the mountains and maple flowers bloom, a small, silvery fish appears in the lower reaches of the Fraser River.

Since people first paddled these waters, this has been eulachon harvest time.

For hunter gatherers, the early part of the year could be bleak, as winter stores were used up and fresh food was unavailable. Salad leaves were just sprouting, and the bounty of the salmon runs lay far ahead.

So the silvery eulachon were a welcome sight as

they gathered by the millions, spawning on pea gravel in the shallows. Their slim bodies were rich in oil, and they could be raked in by the bucketful. Dried or rendered for grease, they provided vital springtime sustenance to the coastal people.

The eulachon, oolie, or candlefish, lives in the Pacific Ocean and spawns in cold, glacier-fed rivers.

They are prey for species all the way up the food chain, including seals, sea lions, loons, cormorants and sturgeon. Orcas pursued animals attracted to the fish up the river.

This little smelt is so rich in fat that its carcass can be lit and burned like a candle. Basket loads were rendered down. Drained and packed into boxes, the buttery fat was an important trade item for First Nations living near spawning runs.

Long “grease trails” thread

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through the province where the ancient footpaths ran.

Thirty years ago, Fraser eulachon were so abundant the Sto:lo could scoop them from the river and sturgeon fishers used them as bait.

Suddenly, they were gone.

In the 1990s, alarm bells for the species rang as their numbers declined dramatically through the Pacific Northwest.

By 2011, Kwantlen First Nation counted only 12 fish on their stretch of river. The population is now classified as endangered by the Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada. The Nass-Skeena populations, designated

“special concern,” are still holding on.

The cause of the decline is difficult to pinpoint, with many potential culprits.

River temperatures have warmed. Spawning habitats have been polluted, dredged and developed. By-catch in the West Coast shrimp trawl fishery could be a major factor.

Spending 95 per cent of their lives in the ocean, eulachon are exposed to all the changing impacts on that ecosystem, factors too complex to easily unscramble.

Disappearing wildlife demands our action. Small steps can make a difference

when many people participate, so every water-quality, carbon-neutral, habitat conservation effort can make a positive difference.

Anne Murray is a writer, naturalist and author of two books on the natural

history of Boundary Bay: A Nature Guide to Boundary Bay and Tracing Our Past ~ A Heritage Guide to Boundary Bay, www.natureguidesbc.com. She blogs at www.natureguidesbc.wordpress.com.

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The purpose of this bylaw is to amend “Delta Zoning Bylaw No. 2750, 1977” by rezoning the subject property from C2A Neighbourhood Commercial to Comprehensive Development Zone No. 438 in order to allow a barber shop and a beauty shop as additional permitted uses on the subject property.

Pursuant to Section 890(4) of the Local Government Act and Council’s resolution on April 28, 2014, there will not be a Public Hearing for this bylaw or development variance permit.

PLEASE ALSO TAKE NOTICE that the Municipal Council of The Corporation of Delta will consider Development Variance Permit No. LU007035 for the subject property at the same Regular Meeting of Council on Monday, May 26, 2014.

The purpose of Development Variance Permit LU007035 is to vary Section 5.2(b) of “Delta Subdivision and Development Standards Bylaw No. 5100, 1994” by waiving the requirements for improvements to the collector road standard, which would include a curb and an ornamental streetlight, along the English Bluff Road frontage in order to retain the existing condition.

AND TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the bylaw, development variance permit, staff report and other relevant information and regulations may be inspected at the office of the Community Planning and Development Department, 4500 Clarence Taylor Crescent, Delta, B.C., (604-946-3380) Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday between 8:30 am and 4:45 pm, and Thursday between 8:30 am and 8:00 pm, from May 16, 2014 to May 26, 2014, exclusive of Saturdays, Sundays and statutory holidays.

Web Page Location: www.delta.ca April 28, 2014 Regular Council Meeting Agenda Item E.04. Interested residents have the opportunity to provide written comments regarding the application at this time.

Comments are to be received before 1:00 p.m., Monday, May 26, 2014.

Comments should be referred to: Mayor and Council, The Corporation of Delta 4500 Clarence Taylor Crescent, Delta, BC V4K 3E2 Fax: 604-946-3390 Email: mayor-council@delta.ca

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Laura Gardiner has moved her Better Still Day Spa from her Ladner home to a location on Delta Street in Ladner Village.

Day spa moves into village

Better Still Day Spa has a new location in the heart of Ladner.

Owner Laura Gardiner moved her home-based business to its new space in Ladner Village two months ago.

“It’s been going really well,” Gardiner said, adding she has already had to hire an additional esthetician.

Better Still’s brand new space offers clients a quiet place to relax and take care of themselves, even if it’s just for a little while.

“For me, it’s about taking those times to slow down and be still,” Gardiner said.

“Consciously taking time to be still for a while.”

Gardiner has 10 years of spa experience under her belt. She started her

career at Atlantis Day Spa in Tsawwassen before moving on to work at another home-based day spa in Cloverdale. When it closed in 2006, she opened Better Still Day Spa in her Ladner home in 2010.

One thing Gardiner said she has always tried to do is keep prices reasonable.

“I don’t want going to the spa to be a guilty pleasure, or something you just do on your birthday,” she said, adding she has tried to keep her prices low so her clients don’t have to compromise when it comes to taking care of themselves.

“For me, the whole purpose of the spa is to be friendly, professional and to keep prices reasonable.”

Better Still offers a full range of spa services, including manicures and pedicures, facials, body treatments and massage, as well as hair removal and eyebrow and eyelash tinting.

Better Still Day Spa (105-4841 Delta St. at Bridge Street) is open Monday and Thursday through Saturday from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m., and Wednesday from 10 a.m. until 7 p.m. Gardiner said they are looking at extending hours in the summer.

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The funds will go to the society’s Building for Children capital campaign, which has now reached about 40 per cent of its $4 million goal of building a child and youth development centre in the heart of Ladner.

On McHappy Day, $1 from the sale of every coffee, Big Mac and Happy Meal sold at the Ladner and Tsawwassen McDonald’s restaurants was donated to Reach. Local events included live music performed by Christine Magee and Joe Barbeck, balloon animals, face painting and a visit from autism support dogs.

Numerous volunteers from the community, including groups from Delta Cable, Century Group, Vancity, Raymond James Financial Group, and Delta police and firefighters, helped out. *** The Tsawwassen M&M

Meat Shop was among more than 400 locations across Canada last Saturday to raise $1,075,000 for Crohn’s and Colitis Canada at the annual M&M Meat Shops Charity BBQ Day. It marked the 26th anniversary for the event, proceeds from which go directly to Crohn’s and Colitis Canada to invest in research, education, awareness and advocacy programs for a disease that affects more than 233,000 Canadian men, women and children.

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Notice of Land Use Contract Discharge

M&M hosts annual Charity BBQ Day

DELTA LAND USE CONTRACT DISCHARGE BYLAW NO. 7302 – (File No. LU006936) PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that at the Council Meeting to be held on Monday, May 26, 2014 at 7:00 P.M. at the Kennedy Seniors Recreation Centre, 11760 88 Avenue, Delta, B.C., the Municipal Council of The Corporation of Delta will consider third reading and adoption of “Delta (LU006936) Land Use Contract Discharge Bylaw No. 7302, 2014”, which relates to the properties listed below.

The purpose of this bylaw is to authorize Council to discharge the land use contracts from the subject properties in order to reveal the underlying RS5 Single Family (550 m2) Residential zone for 5127 2A Avenue and the underlying RS1 Single Family Residential zone for the rest of the properties.

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The M&M Meat Shop in Tsawwassen was one of more than 400 locations across Canada taking part in the Charity BBQ Day last Saturday to benefit Crohn’s and Colitis Canada. Here, Bob Tarlton, John Glover, Madelaine Collinge, Lori Weatherby, Bill Risk and Michelle Weatherby tend the grill.

Notice of Intention to Dispose of an Interest in Municipal Property (Pursuant to Sections 26 and 94 of the Community Charter) Take notice that The Corporation of Delta intends to dispose of two small portions of its fee simple interest in the following lands to the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure pursuant to a highway dedication agreement and a section 107 Land Title Act (British Columbia) road dedication reference plan.

Civic address: Legal Description:

2105 52nd Street, Delta, British Columbia Parcel Identifier No.: 029-107-741 Legal Description: Lot A Section 15 Township 5 New Westminster District Plan EPP29136 The areas to be dedicated as road measure approximately 506.3 sq.m and 253.8 sq.m, respectively, and are located as shown outlined in bold on the Plan that accompanies this Notice. The Corporation of Delta will continue to be the registered owner of the remainder portion of the property.

The consideration to be received by The Corporation of Delta is $16,386.85.

THIS NOTICE IS FOR THE PURPOSE OF PUBLIC NOTIFICATION ONLY. IT IS NOT AN OFFER TO GRANT A SIMILAR INTEREST TO ANY OTHER PARTY. Copies of the relevant documents and plans may be inspected at the Municipal Hall at 4500 Clarence Taylor Crescent, Delta, B.C. Any inquiries should be made to Samien Safaei, Lands Solicitor, 604-946-3234, Monday through Friday (except statutory holidays) between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m

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Pursuant to Section 890(4) of the Local Government Act and Council’s resolution on April 14, 2014, there will not be a Public Hearing for this bylaw.

Web Page Location: April 14, 2014 Regular Council Meeting Agenda Item E.02.

AND TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the bylaw, detailed maps and other relevant information and regulations may be inspected at the office of the Community Planning and Development Department, 4500 Clarence Taylor Crescent, Delta, B.C., (604-946-3380) Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday between 8:30 a.m. and 4:45 p.m., and Thursday between 8:30 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. from May 16, 2014 to May 26, 2014, exclusive of Saturdays, Sundays and statutory holidays.

Interested residents have the opportunity to provide written comments regarding the application at this time. Comments are to be received before 12:00 noon, May 26, 2014.

Comments should be referred to: Mayor and Council The Corporation of Delta 4500 Clarence Taylor Crescent, Delta, BC V4K 3E2 Fax: 604-946-3390 • Email: mayor-council@delta.ca By the Municipal Council of The Corporation of Delta

The Corporation of Delta 4500 ClarenceTaylor Crescent Delta BC V4K 3E2 (604) 946-4141 www.delta.ca

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Harry Manx, who gained attention earlier this year when his signature instrument, the Mohan Veena, described as a marriage between a guitar and a sitar, was stolen at an airport, will be in Ladner next week for a concert fundraiser for Genesis Theatre.

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usician Harry Manx will have his signature instrument with him next week for his upcoming concert in Ladner.

The Mohan Veena, which he describes as a marriage of a guitar and a sitar, has a story of its own, being stolen a few months ago from an airport baggage carousel and eventually returned to Manx a couple of weeks later.

“I’m so happy to have it back now. It came back in one piece,” he says.

He made a post on Facebook after the instrument was taken at O’Hare International Airport in Chicago.

The post was read by 5.5 million people

and he received 5,000 emails, he says, calling the online support he got to help find his instrument “amazing.”

The story got picked up by media and made its way into newspapers. People stop him and ask him about it.

“Now, I’m sort of known more as the guy who lost the instrument than the one who plays it, perhaps,” he says.

Manx plays a blend of blues and Indian music and the Mohan Veena, which looks like a guitar and has 20 strings, is “such a big part of the show.”

The sound is very deep and enticing, he explains.

“When you hear it you feel a kind of wave of relaxation come over you.”

Manx, who lives on Saltspring Island, spent 12 years in India and five of those

studying under Grammy-winning musician Vishwa Mohan Bhatt.

“He’s a master and recognized all over India. I travelled with him while I studied and he played to huge crowds everywhere.

He’s revered all over the country.”

Manx says it was a great experience.

“It was a time where I had to dedicate myself. I practiced at least five hours a day, sometimes 10.”

Manx has won multiple Maple Blues Awards and is a Juno nominee. He will be performing at the Montreal International Jazz Festival next month.

Manx has put out 13 albums in 13 years.

“The first one was the toughest because I didn’t really know if I had it in me,” he says, noting it went on to sell very well and became blues album of the year.

Last year’s Om Suite Ohm is his latest release. He’s working on another and it could be out later this year.

The concert is set for Saturday, May 24 at Genesis Theatre, 5005-45th Ave., Ladner.

Doors open at 7:30 p.m. and the show is at 8 p.m. Tickets are $35 in advance, or $40 at the door, and are available through Eventbrite: www.eventbrite.ca/e/an-evening-with-harry-manx-tickets-5966659439.

Tickets may also be purchased through the Delta School District Continuing Education office in person at 4750-57th St. or by phone at 604-940-5550.

The concert is a fundraiser for Genesis Theatre to maintain the facility and upgrade equipment.

For more on Manx check out his website at harrymanx.com.

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Flamenco show pays tribute to Mandela

Garett Campbell Wilson’s portrait of Nelson Mandela will be on display during Madiba.

Last year a world leader left this Earth but his legacy will live on forever.

Nelson Mandela will be remembered and celebrated next weekend in a special presentation of Madiba, a flamenco-African fusion show presented by Los Gitanos School of Spanish Dance.

The three-day event will be held at the Tsawwassen Arts Centre May 23 to 25.

“I was born in South Africa in 1963, the year before Mandela was arrested,” said Bev Mantovani, owner, teacher and choreographer at Los Gitanos. “It’s so hard to believe that I was 28 years old when Mandela was finally released from prison after serving a sentence of 27 years.”

Mantovani lived through years of unrest and the eventual abolishment of apartheid.

“This performance is my tribute to the great Nelson Mandela as he embodied an equal love to all Africans,” said Mantovani. “Through

those years of uncertainty Mandela demonstrated to be a great leader and visionary. I’m a proud South African and I am honoured to dedicate this show to his memory.”

Madiba tries to capture Mandela’s journey through life and the varying emotions of discovery, happiness, tension, pain, celebration and respect.

The music, rhythms and song reflect strong African influences fused with the passion and power of flamenco dance, explosive footwork and colourful costumes.

“My students and I are putting our hearts into this performance as Mandela inspired us all,” said Mantovani. “I feel it will be the best work that I have done so far and my hope is that our audience will develop a profound and enlarged connection with this great man.”

The show will feature 32 dancers with guest appearances from Studio West

dancers, Peter Mole on flamenco guitar, singer Mario Sortas, Dave McIlroy on African drums and Stephen Robb from the Delta Youth Orchestra.

Local artist and SDSS graduate Garett Campbell Wilson will have a portrait of Mandela on display during the three-day show.

“I painted this to honour the indomitable spirit of Nelson Mandela,” said Campbell Wilson. “He represents a grand expression of intellect, ambition and virtue.”

Campbell Wilson partnered with his former SDSS art teacher, her students and Gcamwil Art Academy apprentices to create a special mural that will be the backdrop at the performance.

Tickets for Madiba are $25 and can be purchased by calling 604-948-8081 or by emailing info@losgitanos.ca.

Performances are at 7:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and at 3:30 p.m. on Sunday.

Please join us at our second Open House for the Riverview Lands.

Two Open Houses have been scheduled to discuss goals and priorities for the future of Riverview.

Date: Saturday, May 24, 2014 Time: 2:00pm – 6:00pm (Drop-In) Place: Dogwood Pavilion, Mike Butler Room 624 Poirier Street, Coquitlam (Entrance off Winslow Avenue) Date: Wednesday, May 28, 2014 Time: 4:30pm – 7:30pm (Drop-In) Place: Kyle Centre 125 Kyle Street, Port Moody (Entrance off St. Andrews Street) If you cannot attend the open house in person, please visit our website, www.renewingriverview.com, where you can participate in our online open house starting May 25, 2014.

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Patience among benefits reaped from yoga p.j. wren

Well on Your Way I have never been accused of being a woman who is tolerant.

It’s not that I’m not nice, it’s just that I don’t have a lot of patience for stupidity.

And there is a lot of stupidity in this world.

Risse is the tolerant one of the Go Fit Gals team.

She is the one that has the patience of Mother Teresa on a bad day (come on, nobody can top Mother Teresa on a good day).

She is good cop to my bad cop, and it works.

Our working relationship has been in perfect harmony since the day we met.

That is until I started practicing yoga recently.

Yoga is started for many different reasons depending on the person.

Some start for the spiritual aspect, others to increase their flexibility, while some

even look to meet members of the opposite sex (a good friend of mine has done that).

I started yoga to help me sleep and along the way I seem to have experienced another benefit — patience and calmness.

This positive effect to my mood is nothing new to researchers. Since the 1970s, yoga has been studied for its mood-altering abilities.

Doctors of both traditional and Western medicine have prescribed it as a form of treatment to help sooth anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, mild forms of depression and even pain management.

In 2010, researchers from the Boston University School of Medicine found that yoga was far superior to walking for anxiety and depression.

The study used two groups of participants.

Group one performed yoga three times a week for an hour, while group two walked for the same duration.

looking for relaxation poses, or poses to open the hips, or to help you sleep, this site has it all.

Each evening I pull out my mat, bring up the website on my iPad and I strike a pose (or two).

In the past month I have noticed it’s easier to fall asleep (thanks to yoga) and my flexibility has increased.

What I wasn’t expecting, though, was the change in my mood.

I guess my GABA levels have increased.

Case in point: The other evening while I was cooking dinner for my loving husband, he looked at the pan of food I was stirring and commented, “That looks disgusting.”

Now, the old non-yoga PJ would have stabbed his eyeballs out with the dull wooden spoon I was holding.

So, what did the new yoga-loving PJ do? She just laughed and agreed with him.

Uh, I think I am onto something with this yoga thing.

At the onset researchers used a magnetic resonance spectroscopic to measure each of the participant’s GABA levels in their brains.

Low GABA levels are associated with depression and other anxiety problems.

After 12 weeks they found both groups had increased levels of GABA, with the yoga group self-reporting the greatest improvement in mood.

The researchers concluded that further research should be done about yoga and mood, and that yoga should definitely be considered as a potential therapy for certain mental disorders.

For the past month I have been practicing yoga at least five days a week.

While we have some amazing yoga studios locally, I have been using the website www.myyogaonline.com.

This website streams high quality yoga, Pilates and meditation classes for a small monthly fee.

Whether you’re a beginner, or an advanced yogi,

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She prefers affection on her own terms, so would not do well living in a home with children. Panda must not go to a home with dogs, as she gets very upset and defensive around them. She would thrive in a quiet, indoor only, adult only home, where she can snooze by a sunny window during the day and then curl up on the sofa next to her people at night, to watch “Dancing with the Stars”.

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Singers win gold in Big Apple

The Delta Choral Society has just returned from a whirlwind trip to the Big Apple where it won gold in the World Strides Heritage Performance Festival.

Tapestry, the smaller, auditioned ensemble scored 95 out of a possible 100 points while the larger Delta Community Choir scored 91.

“I am so proud of our members,” says artistic director Danielle Hamilton.

“We worked hard and it showed. The adjudicators at the festival gave us full marks for things like blend and gave great feedback to both groups for areas where we can keep improving.”

Hamilton has been to the New York festival before in her role as the choral director at South Delta Secondary.

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Tapestry scored 95 out of 100 at the World Strides Heritage Performance Festival.

glad my community groups had the chance to sing there.”

Delta Choral Society members also got to participate in workshops with Broadway professionals, the Harlem Gospel choir and attend two Broadway musicals.

“We had the chance to learn from, watch and even sing with some real pros,” says society president Ron Fielden. “They gave us

great examples of how they care for their voices, how professional singers work and challenged us to keep improving.”

The Delta Community Choir and Tapestry will be putting some of the lessons learned into practice at their upcoming spring concerts.

Sing into Spring runs May 24 and 25 at Cedar Park Church in Ladner.

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Tough to rid lawn of violets

May Days ay

Broad-leaf herbicide likely not enough anne marrison

Green Room This week I answer questions from readers: Q. I have this horrible weed/flower invading the grass in my front yard. It had little blue flowers in early spring. It has spread through about half my yard.

How do I get rid of it?

A. You have violets in your lawn — and violets are hard to eradicate. I don’t think a broad-leaf herbicide will kill them and a broad spectrum herbicide would kill everything.

You might try covering the lawn with black plastic for a couple of years, then removing the surface soil containing the violet seeds, bringing in new soil and seeding the grass. This is so onerous, however, it’s almost unworkable.

In any case, I wonder where the violets came from? If the source of the violet seeds (neighbours? city land?) is still there, seeds could blow in again and you’d have the violets back.

Your best bet is to shade the violets out by letting the grass get a little longer and treating your lawn so

well it stays lush and thick.

The violets will remain because they have very deep roots, but they won’t be as visible because they’d be submerged in long grass.

Nor will they spread as fast because grass is a strong competitor.

Q. Last year my zucchinis all fell off the stems when they were about five centimetres long. Any advice?

A. Your zucchinis have a pollination problem. This is happening to more gardeners now that honeybees are vanishing from gardens.

Bumblebees and many tiny wild flies (resembling wasps) still pollinate flowers. Mason bees aren’t much help with zucchinis and other late-flowering vegetables because mason bees are dead by the beginning of June.

It would be best to plant pollinator-attracting flowers near your zucchini area.

These include dill, chervil, coriander, mint, fennel and Sweet Cicely. If you let a few carrots, cabbage or parsnips go to seed nearby, they’ll also draw masses of pollinators.

Your alternative is handpollinating the zucchini flowers. The female flowers have a small, round knob in the centre of the bloom. The male flowers have spiky stamens. You could take a new

paintbrush and brush pollen from the male flowers into the female blooms.

Hand pollinating is more work than adding pollinating plants but you’ll need it if your first female zucchini flowers open before the pollinator-attracting flowers do.

Q. I want to move some tulips for next spring. Shall I leave them where they are or can I store them until the fall after the foliage has died back? How do I do this?

A. Digging and storing is best. That’s because tulip bulbs need thorough drying otherwise they tend to get fungus diseases.

Some tulips can come back for several years if the bed they’re in is never watered in summer and we have a dry summer. But if we have a wet summer, fungus diseases will strike.

For storing, dig up your tulips when the leaves turn yellow and take them inside until they completely dry.

Then clean off the soil, discard any diseased or damaged bulbs and let them dry more. Then store in a mesh bag or in cardboard boxes and replant next fall.

Anne Marrison is happy to answer garden questions.

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

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Artists from all over Delta have their artwork on display throughout the Tsawwassen Town Centre Mall for the annual Art Show & Contest presented

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There are more artists than last year, with over 120

paintings and drawings of all styles, by artists of all ages. All the art on display is for sale.

Winners of the Art Show & Contest will be chosen through votes. Come by the mall and vote for your favourite drawing and favourite painting, to be

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A26 The Delta Optimist May 16, 2014 In the Community

Delta students win awards in French speaking competition

Science students share experiments

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SANDOR GYARMATI

Three students from Neilson Grove Elementary, who participated in a recent district science fair, gave a detailed presentation of their experiments for Delta school trustees. Brandon Lowe (left) talked about the effects of liquefaction due to an earthquake, noting some areas of Delta may be prone but areas with solid bedrock are safer. Kailee Brubacher and Montie Harrison were a separate team, talking about what’s a good absorbent following an oil spill, noting human hair is the best material.

Ten thousand students from across B.C. competed, 285 made the provincial finals, and two students from Delta took home top awards in this year’s panprovincial French public speaking competition, Concours d’art oratoire.

Ladner Elementary’s Morgan Schooley-Waddell, who’s in Grade 6 Early Immersion, won a first place medal while North Delta Secondary’s Anne George, who’s in Grade 12 Core French, won a second place medal.

“In addition to the cultural and language benefits, Concours d’art oratoire helps students develop their creative and public speaking abilities, as well as self-confidence,” said Patti Holm, president

Alzheimer Society hosts workshop on residential care Delta residents face a serious health reality: the incidence rate of Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias is growing rapidly.

That means more families have to cope with the issues of care giving and the prospect of their family member requiring residential care.

The non-profit Alzheimer Society of B.C. is helping families prepare for those possibilities with a free workshop this month in Delta. Life in Residential Care focuses on the process of adjustment after a person with dementia has moved into a residential care facility.

“You will learn about the

changes to your role as a caregiver that this transition can bring and how to enhance your visits,” says Krista Frazee, the society’s support and education coordinator for Richmond and South Delta.

The session will also review strategies for working effectively with a care team, and offer tips for act-

Anne George

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of Canadian Parents for French BC & Yukon.

“It’s an incredible feat to make it to the provincial finals — taking home a medal is a real achievement.

We congratulate everyone who participated; they are all winners. Félicitations!” added Concours d’art ora-

toire chief judge, Dr. Renée Hamilton-Clark.

This year marked the 31st anniversary of the Canadian Parents for French BC & Yukon sponsored Concours d’art oratoire. The provincial finals were hosted May 3 at SFU Surrey.

Lions fundraiser at Sunnyside

ing as an advocate within a residential care setting.

The workshop runs on Thursday, May 29 from 1 to 3 p.m. at Delta View Life Enrichment Centre’s multipurpose room, 9321 Burns Drive. Pre-registration is required.

For information or to register, contact Frazee at 604-238-7390 or kfrazee@

quality of life matters Naturopathic Medical Clinic 604.943.7111

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relaxation circle

Thanks for helping seriously ill kids and families stay together.

The relaxation circle welcomes anyone diagnosed with cancer, other life-threatening or progressive illness, family and friends.

Practising stress reduction can be helpful when experiencing pain, anxiety, worry, exhaustion, sleeplessness or other symptoms.

For more information call 604-948-0660.

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Every year for the past 13 years Sunnyside Nursery hosts a Tsawwassen/Boundary Bay Lions fundraiser. This year’s event took place May 3 and 4 and the Lions received tremendous support from the team at Sunnyside and its customers. With a significant contribution from the Van Vliet family, the Lions raised over $3,000 to support their programs in Tsawwassen/ Boundary Bay. Lions member Paul Noe is pictured at the fundraiser.

May 16, 2014 The Delta Optimist A27

M

inister’s inute Mike Mawhorter

Ladner Baptist Church

Missing the obvious One trash-pickup morning someone walked by collecting bottles. I quickly put some at the end of the driveway for when she came past.

She didn’t even see them. She was so used to looking in blue boxes that she missed bottles sitting in the open.

Most of us struggle with the same thing. Whether it is trying to reconcile how God fits into what we have been taught about science, trying to understand a new perspective or searching for something that ends up being slightly different than expected, we can easily overlook the obvious. How often do we miss things because we are expecting something else?

In John 9, Jesus healed a man born blind. He mixed some mud with saliva, put it on the man’s eyes, and told him to wash in a nearby pool. He

was miraculously healed. His friends thought he must be someone else.

They missed the obvious because they could only see him as blind.

But the real shock came from the reaction of the religious leaders.

They had devoted their lives to trying to know God and understand his ways. Here, right in front of them, was an honest-to-goodness miracle, but they were so used to a religious system controlled and defined by rules that they missed it.

The law forbade working on the Sabbath. Technically making mud was work. Healing certainly was.

So instead of realizing that this was the hand of God, they fixated on the fact that he was working on the Sabbath. They condemned who they should have worshiped because they couldn’t see past their rules.

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A28 The Delta Optimist May 16, 2014 In the Community

Earthwise offering help to grow your own vegetables

More and more people are discovering vegetables are not only healthier when they are fresh from the field, they taste better too.

This summer the Earthwise Society can help locals grow their own with a series of workshops at the Earthwise Farm.

Vegetable Gardening Month by Month teaches gardeners all aspects of

organic food gardening, including what to plant each month, how to extend your harvests and how to get the most of your food garden without chemicals. Join Earthwise farmer Charlotte Konken the third Saturday of every month to find out what you should be doing in your garden throughout the season.

Do you have healthy

compost? As all good gardeners will tell you, compost is the gardener’s best friend, so make sure to keep yours happy. The Compost Doctor workshop will show you how to have successful composts, resolve common compost problems and help you trouble shoot what may be ailing your bin.

This workshop will run on May 24 and Sept. 20

from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.

Workshops require preregistration and are $10 each or $5 for Earthwise Society members.

To discover more about small-scale organic farming, Earthwise Society’s free Farm Apprentice Program offers hands-on experience.

If your schedule keeps you too busy to grow your

own, you can still enjoy fresh organic produce through Earthwise Society’s Community Supported Agriculture program.

Members purchase a subscription for $500 to receive weekly boxes of produce for 20 weeks starting in June.

Vegetables are harvested within hours of pick up to ensure freshness and sub-

scription fees help support Earthwise’s education and community programs.

Find out more about the Earthwise programs at www.earthwisesociety.bc.ca or visit 6400-3rd Ave in Boundary Bay. To register for programs, contact the Earthwise office at 604-946-9828 or email info@earthwisesociety. bc.ca.

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Ainsworth ready for next chapter

Former South Delta Ram & Sun Devil standout selected 11th overall by Saskatchewan in CFL draft BY

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Dylan Ainsworth’s baptism into the CFL this summer is expected to feature plenty of work on special teams. It’s something the former South Delta Sun Devils star routinely handled during his high school days.

The Saskatchewan Roughriders’ top pick in Tuesday’s CFL Draft — 11th overall — never left the field during his two-year stint in a Sun Devils’ uniform. Ainsworth started at defensive end, offensive tackle, as well as kick coverage and returns.

With just a 22-player roster, the Devils managed to capture their first-ever provincial title in 2008.

It was Ainsworth’s Grade 11 year and he was fresh off winning backto-back B.C. community titles with the South Delta Bantam Rams. On Monday, he returned to his old high school and reminiscied about his time in navy blue and yellow with his former head coach Ray Moon.

“We had about 12 outstanding players that never left the field,” recalled Ainsworth. “I don’t think my career has really been as hard as it was in high school playing four different positions. It also has never been as fun. It was an unbelievable experience.”

The Devils not only had the fortune of winning thrilling playoff games over Rick Hansen (semifinal) and Seaquam (final), they somehow managed to avoid the injury bug with such a small roster.

“Guys like Dylan just sucked it up,” said Moon. Lot of the times they were partially injured but they just didn’t say anything to me.

“At that point, we were just riding our horses. The good thing about Dylan is he came hard off the corner (at defensive end) and was always flushing plays. It was his drive that really helped put our defence together. That year we finished with 21 interceptions and lot of that had to do with the two guys coming off the edge and putting pressure on the quarterback.”

Ainsworth’s senior season didn’t

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Dylan Ainsworth visited with his former high school head coach Ray Moon prior to Tuesday’s CFL college draft which saw the University of Western-Ontario standout selected 11th overall by Saskatchewan. have the same ending. Injuries became a factor in the playoffs, and the top ranked Devils were tripped up in the quarter-finals by Sands.

He did earn All-Provincial Team honours at defensive end and there was plenty of interest to continue his career at the university level.

He was looking closer to home until learning his teammate Sam Livingston was heading to a high school camp at the University of Western-Ontario in London. It didn’t take long for the Mustangs to learn they had a couple of top high school prospects.

“To be completely honest, I wasn’t watching too much CIS (football) at the time,” said Ainsworth. “I really wasn’t too aware of the schools out east until I talked to Sam. I was really tagging along at that point. But I just loved it. I loved the coaches and the guys, and liked the city too.”

Western offensive line coach and recruiting coordinator Chris Bertoia

was soon in touch with Moon who provided glowing accolades for two of his top graduating players. Hip problems cut short Livingston’s university career, while Ainsworth was making a significant impact by his third-year with the program.

He set a school record with 9.5 sacks to earn all-star honours and was invited to play in the East West Bowl Game which annually features the top prospects for the following year’s CFL draft. He finished that game with four tackles and two sacks.

Another impressive campaign at Western solidified his draft status and his stock soared even more with an outstanding showing at last month’s CFL Combine that showcased his tremendous athleticism.

“Ever since I was young and started to go to camps I have always done well in the testing aspect,” said the 6-foot-3 225pounder. “I have always responded well to that kind of atmosphere and

pressure. My dad (came out to the combine) and I had about 20 guys there cheering me on (for the oneone drills). It was an unbelievable experience.”

Ainsworth actually has two more years of CIS eligibility but is half a credit away from graduating and is anxious to start his pro career now.

He watched the draft with his family and friends which fittingly took place on his dad’s birthday.

“This was my gift to him,” he smiled. “It’s unreal how much he has done for me through my career.”

Ainsworth is also looking forward to his move to Regina in the coming weeks. He will continue his off-season training and enjoy home cooking while he still can.

“My time at Western has already prepared me for life on my own,” he added. “It let’s you grow a bit in a way you wouldn’t if you were still at home. Those teammates will also be buddies for the rest of my life.”

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1st Annual Kirkland House Vintage Truck & Antique Tractor Sale Saturday, June 14 ~ 10 am – 4 pm Kirkland House 4140 Arthur Drive, Ladner

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GORD GOBLE

Over 700 athletes from as far away as Mexico participated in the 30th annual McDonalds Delta Invitational last weekend at the South Delta recreation centre. The three-day competition featured the Cash Carry Cup which saw elite gymnasts compete for $7,000 in prize money.

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May 16, 2014 The Delta Optimist A31

South Delta club shines at Kyokushin Karate Nationals

South Delta Kyokushin Karate produced some outstanding results at the recent Canadian Kyokushin Karate Championships at BCIT in Burnaby.

Competing in three different forms — Kata, Non-Contact and Knockdown — the local contingent came up with 14 medals.

Leading the way was an all-South Delta final in the women’s 15-and-16-year-old 120-lbs and under Knockdown category with Victoria Knoblauch getting past teammate Amber Fidyk.

In the men’s 17-and-18 160-lbs and under Knockdown class, Daiki Yamada captured the gold medal. A fourth Knockdown medal was won by Nathan Spencer who took bronze in the 12-and-under 71-80-lbs category.

In the Non-Contact girls 13-to-16-yearold division, Fidyk (gold) and Knoblauch (silver) continued their domination with the results reversed from Knockdown.

Sebastian Saddul also struck gold in the 12-and-under 86-lbs-and over class.

Spencer added his second medal of the championships, winning gold in the NonContact 71-85-lbs class. Teammate Graham Jackson earned bronze.

In boys 12-and-under 70-lbs-under category, Cole Beauchamp (silver) and Caleb Naysmith (bronze) rounded out the NonContact medal winners.

Knoblauch and Fidyk made it three medals each, earning silver and gold respectively in the Kata Division 2 White/Orange Belt Taikyoku 1/Pinan 1 class.

Spencer added his second bronze medal of the championships in the Kata Division One 12-year-and-under White/Orange Belt Kata sono ichi/Taikyoku 3 category.

Also doing a terrific job representing the club were Graham Jackson, Caleb Naysmith, Ethan Spencer, Jeramie Hein and Michael Hill.

South Delta Kyokushin Karate Club members (in front left ro right) Amber Fidyk, Daiki Yamada and Victoria Knoblauch were honoured for their outstanding performances at the recent Canadian Kyokushin Karate Championships in Burnaby.

Horsing Around in Delta Cloverdale Rodeo May 16-19

By Kevin Mykle from Stampede Tack & Western Wear

Along with what is happening on the Fairgrounds there are a few other long standing traditions that are taking place as well in and around downtown Cloverdale. The Cloverdale Rodeo Parade is a favorite for kids of all ages and it will be winding its’ way through Cloverdale on Saturday May 17th from 10 a.m. until noon. In town there will also be a Pancake Breakfast on Saturday and throughout both May 17th and 18th there will be shuttle / trolley rides to help you get around Cloverdale. The 37th Annual Bed Races and Kids Decorated Bike Parade will happen on Thursday May 15th from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. and the 16th Annual Chili Cook Off will be on Friday May 16th from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. along with live entertainment. For more information an all these great events go to www.cloverdalebia.com With so much happening in Cloverdale over the May Long Weekend we can’t forget to mention the signature event! For 2014, the Cloverdale Rodeo will feature Roughstock Rodeo Events (Bareback, Saddle Bronc & Bull Riding) and Ladies Barrel Racing with the Cowboys & Cowgirls all competing for a chance at some large

For more information or directions to Stampede Tack & Western Wear you can always call them at 604-574-7427 or check them out on the web at www.stampede.ca or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/StampedeTack.

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This year marks the 126th Annual Country Fair in Cloverdale and there will so much more family-friendly entertainment this year than ever before. As always, the center piece for the Country Fair is BC’s Largest Travelling Midway with plenty of rides and games for the whole family – maybe even one or two that will make even the toughest rodeo cowboy have the hair on the back of his neck stand up! Also back for 2014 is the Extreme Sports, the Outdoor Entertainment Stage with free performances throughout each day and the interactive Kidz Zone with Cowboy & Cowgirl training! An Aboriginal Gathering Place featuring and Aboriginal Expo will be held in the Shannon Hall Building throughout the Rodeo & Country Fair. Feeling like some mouth watering BBQ? You’ll have to make time and check out the Third Annual Cloverdale Cowboy Cook Off with $10,000 in guaranteed prize money up for grabs. Toss in some 4-H animal displays and a Mechanical Bull and you have all the makings for a weekend to remember.

There are a number of ways you can get your tickets.

For many years now Stampede Tack & Western Wear in Cloverdale has teamed up with one the top Western Wear brands in the Wild West to offer a ticket promo to its customers. Wrangler is synonymous with Cowboys and Cowgirls and Rodeo. Now you too can dress as the Rodeo performers do in great jeans and western shirts from Wrangler plus get a FREE TICKET valid for one of the performances of your choice! The ticket even includes free admission into the Fairgrounds – a $32 value! All you have to do is drop by Stampede Tack & Western Wear located in Cloverdale on Highway #10 at 180th Street and when you spend $75 on Wrangler products you will get your FREE Rodeo ticket. Quantities are limited, so act quickly! To complete your cowboy or cowgirl look, Stampede Tack will also have lots of cowboy boots on sale with many from 25 – 50% off. As well, Men’s & Ladies Wrangler Jeans will be $10 off per pair.

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The May Long Weekend this year runs from May 16th – 19th and the whole weekend is geared up not to disappoint with live events and entertainment on the Cloverdale Rodeo & Exhibition Fairgrounds located in Cloverdale on the corner of Highway 15 (176th Street) and 60th Avenue.

pay cheques. The top twenty-two rodeo contestants in each event (as per the 2013 World Final Standings), 2013 Cloverdale Invitational Rodeo Champions & 2013 Canadian Pro Rodeo Champions are invited to participate at the Cloverdale Invitational Rodeo. The Rodeo Finals run on Monday the 19th at 2:30 p.m. For more info go to www.cloverdalerodeo.com

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Well folks, the wagons have circled back around again and considering the time of year it can only mean one thing – the Cloverdale Rodeo & Country Fair! The Cowboys & Cowgirls are setting their sights on Cloverdale over the May Long Weekend and they are hoping you are too. Make some plans to join them during the four days jam packed full of fun and excitement for everyone in the family.

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FARE ISLE: CULINARY TOUR OF MAUI

By Anya Georgijevic

Breakfast, lunch, dinner, dinner redux: with all the eating we did in Maui, it was a miracle we can still fit into our jeans.

E ài kākou ... let’s eat!

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TRAVEL & LEISURE

KANAKA: GASTOWN’S NEW TIKIBAR

By Adrienne Matei

Gastown’s got a tiki bar. It’s open till 2 a.m., Wednesday to Sunday, underneath (and affiliated with) Blacktail Florist. It’s called Kanaka —a Polynesian term for a local.

DINNING & NIGHTLIFE

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HELLO DOLLY!

By Sarah Bancroft

Last Saturday we set the alarm for the 7 a.m. pre-opening of Vancouver’s first American Girl store. With blankie and bedhead, my five-year-old daughter Charlotte watched in awe as her new doll got a flip ponytail at the in-store salon.

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Word Challenge CLUES ACROSS 1. Alter 7. Defects 13. Language of Andorra 14. One who scrapes 16. Not off 17. People indigenous to Europe 19. Of I 20. Hmongs 22. Brew 23. Sandwich shops 25. Shade trees 26. Scope or extent 28. Self-immolation by fire 29. U of Al. fraternity 3-9-1856 30. Automatic data processing 31. Veterans battleground 33. “___ Squad” 34. Frog genus 36. Pillage 38. Elsewhere defense 40. Graphic symbols 41. An opaque spot on the cornea 43. Capital of Yemen 44. Doctors’ group 45. Electronic countermeasures 47. Make lace 48. Chit 51. Singer Horne 53. Silent agreement 55. Short-billed rail 56. Drinking container 58. Matchstick game 59. Indian dresses 60. Trumpeter Hirt 61. The View’s first segment 64. Atomic #34 65. Plural of 41 across 67. Roof supports 69. Tears apart 70. Goat-like deities

CLUES DOWN 1. Folder paper 2. Mormon state 3. Folded, filled tortillas 4. Expression of sorrow 5. Follows sigma 6. Settle in tents 7. Milk paint 8. A batter’s run 9. Little Vienna on the Mures 10. Stems 11. Country singer Lang 12. Half tone interval 13. Arrives 15. Occupies 18. Vestment 21. Relating to US artifacts 24. One who covers with laminate 26. Dental organization 27. Pitch 30. Like a feeble old woman 32. Murdered in his

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May 16, 2014 The Delta Optimist A33

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Delta Falcons Thunder entertained the West Vancouver Panthers in Greater Vancouver Junior Field Hockey League U15 tier one action at Holly Park. The visitors won the game 3-0.

Updated 3 bedroom and two bathroom Rancher on the river.

This includes a 66’x100’ waterlot for boat moorage or future float home. New furnace, appliances and roof with fenced yard and 10’20’ storage workshop.

Easy walk into Ladner village.

Islanders host unbeaten ’Bellies Delta Islanders will be looking to bounce back from a tough weekend when the unbeaten New West Salmonbellies visit Sungod Arena on Saturday night.

The Islanders slipped to 3-3 in B.C. Junior “A” Lacrosse League play after losses to the Langley Thunder and Burnaby Lakers.

Led by former Islanders coach Shaun Springett, the visiting Thunder surprised Delta with an 8-6 win. The result spoiled the season debut of reigning league scoring champion and MVP Cody Nass who has

returned from Robert Morris University in Pittsburgh. He managed a goal and an assist.

It was Langley’s first win in six games.

One night later, the Islanders dropped a 10-9 decision to the Burnaby Lakers.

Lakers goalie David Mather made 43 saves against his former team. Jon Philips led Delta with a six point night, including three goals. Jordan Traversy and captain Mike Henry each added a pair.

New West comes into Sungod with a 5-0 record. Game time is 7:30 p.m.

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FANTASTIC TOWNHOME! • Fantastic townhome in Sullivan’s Uplands Development • Private end unit featuring stunning mountain and farmland views

• 2 bedroom & 2 bathroom • City & mountain views • In suite laundry • Two side by side parking #1505-8248 Lansdowne Rd., Richmond

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• Ground floor corner unit

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• Covered Patio and wrap around

• Large 1,500 sq.ft. layout • 5,500 sq.ft. corner lot backing onto slough • Excellent garden area • Bonus shop area in garage 5260 Schooner Gate, Ladner

$495,000 OUTSTANDING 4 BEDROOM TOWNHOME

• Large 1,731 sq.ft. duplex style townhome • Quality built in 2006 by Sonnenberg Homes • 4 bedrooms + 4 bathrooms • Side-by-side double garage #3 4780 55B Street, Ladner

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• Gated community overlooks

• Enjoy resort style amenities

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• 2 bedrooms and a den

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FANTASTIC RANCHER BACKING ONTO WATERWAY

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• Peaceful location along the

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$472,900 GORGEOUS TOWNHOME!

• Luxuriously appointed with laminate floors, quartz counters, stainless steel appliances and much more • 2 and 3 level plans available • Complex sits on a quiet inside street

• Over 1800 square feet • Living room with vaulted ceiling, formal dining room • Upstairs has a great space for an office or games room • In-suite storage

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• Totally renovated 2 bdrm+den condo townhome • Overlooks the Fraser River • 42 FOOT boatslip rents for $250/MONTH • 1,272 sq.ft.

counters, new shower

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#10-15152 62A Ave., Surrey

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cabinet drawers • New bathrooms with granite

#159-5421 10th Ave., Tsawwassen

• Steps away from North

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• Large master bedroom

• 3 bdrms + den (or a 4th

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• 190’ foot frontage on

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• 2 bdrms & 1 bthrm

• Best location in the entire

• Spacious 3-level townhome

• Wheelchair access

• 818 sq.ft.

• Two bdrms & two full bathrms

• South facing quiet corner unit

• 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom

• Insuite laundry

$269,900 GREAT HOLDING PROPERTY

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$274,900

• Large 1,300+ sq.ft.

#213-4889 53rd, Ladner

$239,900

#263-1440 Garden Pl., Tsawwassen

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• New paint

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• Loads of storage insuite

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• New roof and windows

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• Gas F/P

• Private fenced yard

• Spacious 951 SF

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• 1 bedroom, 1 bath

Powder room on main floor

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#3 4728 54A St., Ladner

$519,900

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CUTE RANCHER IN THE PERFECT CUL-DE-SAC LOCATION W NE

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• Quiet no-through street • Tons of street parking • 6,577 sq.ft. lot • Walk to everything • Fantastic curb appeal in cul-de-sac

1466-160TH ST, Surrey

$569,900

5524 46A Ave., Ladner

$569,900

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• Large west-exposed sunny

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• New open concept kitchen

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• Renovated throughout

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• New windows, new roof,

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973 53A St., Tsawwassen

5027 60A, Ladner

5212 Lynn Pl., Ladner

$599,900

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DEFINITELY WORTH A LOOK!

PEACEFUL EXECUTIVE RANCHER W/LARGE YARD W NE

• Large traditional floor plan

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

• Park like lot in central West

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Ladner • Backing onto waterway

• 1,658 sq.ft.

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• 2 bdrms & 2 bthrms

• Huge master bedroom with large

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#16 6105 River Rd., Ladner

6397 Crescent Court, Ladner

4564 Arthur Drive, Ladner

$629,900

$639,900

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DESIRABLE PORT GUICHON NEIGHBOURHOOD • Wonderfully renovated 2-level home • Huge 8,100+ sf west exposed lot • Easily suited • Close to elementary and secondary schools

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• 2,713 sq.ft. living space

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• 4 bedrooms

• 2,485 sq.ft. house

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• 3 bedrooms, 3 baths • Desired street in Pebble Hill • Excellent family home

• 3 bathrooms • Lot size 5,797 sq.ft.

• Port Guichon location

4517 46A St., Ladner

5117 Erin Way, Tsawwassen

$645,900

4713 46A Street, Ladner

$649,900

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• Stunning kitchen and bathroom renos.

• Bamboo flooring and new tile • Newer roof • Quiet street with excellent curb appeal.

• Sunny south facing yard

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• High traffic location

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

• Updated! Excellent layout!

HUGE 2,832 SQ.FT. RANCHER IN PRIME AREA!

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EXCELLENT INVESTMENT PROPERTY OR FAMILY HOME! • 2.203 sq.ft. UPDATED

A DESIGNERS DREAM

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• Large 3,583 sq.ft. home • Lower level could be converted into a suite • Recreation room opens to hot tub, pool & deck area in private sun-drenched yard • Master bedroom has “VIEW” of Mt Baker and walk-in closet

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• Custom built 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

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916 Gale Drive, Tsawwassen

5205 2nd Ave., Tsawwassen

• Rectangular 10,592 sq.ft. south facing yard • Updates throughout incl. new windows • Walk to everything in town from this central location • Beautiful gardens incl. water feature

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6754 London Drive, Ladner

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COMMERCIAL PROPERTY IN THE HEART OF LADNER ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL 4 BEDROOM HOME

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STUNNING SPLIT-LEVEL WITH ADDITION

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RANCHER WITH MOUNTAIN AND FARMLAND VIEWS!

• Huge 11,841 sq.ft.

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• Excellent west Ladner location • Quiet no-through street • Walk to schools, parks, shopping, etc.

• Large 7559 sqft lot • Functional split level design

• Cute and cozy Cape Cod

• Updated with new windows,

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FANTASTIC LYNN PLACE OPPORTUNITY!

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• 3 bedrooms up, and 2 bathrooms • Open floor concept

• Private garage

• Quiet no-thru street. great room

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• Cozy 2 storey home

• 3 bdrms & 2 bthrms

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LADNER’S PRIME WATERFRONT PROPERTY! W NE

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STUNNING RENOVATION W/ HUGE ADDITION! W NE

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5871 Fair Wd., Ladner

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4585 Arthur Dr., Ladner

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STEPS TO THE BEACH!

• 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 6763 Seaview, Tsawwassen

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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,

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$469,900

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RIVERWOODS ... 21 unit development on the Fraser River surrounded by green space, Delta parks and the Millenium Trail. Fabulous 1968 sq ft rancer style town home with 2 beds and den. Features a great room with gourmet style kitchen. Master bedroom with luxurious 5 pce ensuite and 2nd bdrm with a 4 pce ensuite. Also includes radiant hot water heating, cozy fireplace, stainless steel appliances and a double garage. Private setting near a marina and golf course nearby.

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$449,900

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Riverwoods… Rarely available rancher style home. This intimate townhome community is nestled on the banks of the Fraser River surrounded by quiet Delta parks and farmlands and great for walking or biking the Millenium Trail and exploring the Deas Island Park. This 2 bdrm and den home is in show like condition.

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$669,000 Beautiful West Ladner home in a great location! Featuring a private yard with expansive western and sunset views. Just steps from schools and parks. Home has been meticulously cared for and updated nicely. Main floor boasts a large eat in kitchen with access to a huge wrap around deck perfect for entertaining. Entry level features new flooring, family room with River rock fireplace and easy suite potential! Bonus: a Hot Tub perfect for the private yard!

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OPEN SUNDAY 2-4 Sutton Group - Seafair Realty - 1625 56th Street, Tsawwassen, BC

$409,000 Rarely available - Come home to this tastefully updated top floor unit at Colony Bay! Kitchen features Maple cabinets, Granite counters and a great layout looking out to the spacious Living area with vaulted ceilings. Fantastic den/flex space is just off the living room and has access to one of the balconies. Bedrooms are separate from living and the master features vaulted ceilings and it’s own balcony. Bathrooms have been updated and feature new sinks and cabinetry. The building is well managed and has been fully rainscreened - worry free living in a great location! Bonus - large laundry and storage area just off the kitchen!

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