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Emile Greene of Tsawwassen’s Talking Heads shaves the head of the very brave Jeff Atkins-McLean of Tsawwassen during a fundraiser event at Memorial Park Tuesday. See page 7 for the story.

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Transition to community mailboxes to be implemented in ‘thoughtful and effective way,’ officials tell Delta council BY

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Like it or not, all Delta residents now receiving mail delivery at their homes will have to start going to community mailboxes.

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That new reality was delivered by a pair of Canada Post officials to council on Monday during a presentation on the agency’s plan to eliminate all home delivery service, although a date hasn’t been set for the withdrawal of service

for Delta. “We know changing from doorto-door to community mailboxes represents a significant change for residents who have not had it before. “We also understand what

neighbourhoods are to residents. We’re confident we can implement this transition in a thoughtful and effective way,” said Jeremy Cotton, manager of municipal engagement and government affairs for Canada Post.

Delta has about 39,000 addresses with approximately 28,000 getting mail delivery at the door. Canada Post announced in December it would be phasing out door-to-door delivery of regular See MAIL page 3

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Marijuana facility approved Delta council gives green light to medical pot growing operation proposed for Tilbury BY

change how medical marijuana is grown and distributed in this country. The regulations are aimed at allowing larger-scale operations over small homebased ones. In a pre-emptive move, Delta council passed zoning regulations prohibiting medical marijuana facilities in all zones, including agricultural, although they would be considered on a case-by-case basis. The idea was to keep any potential operation within industrial zones. Several neighbouring businesses of the Tilbury application wrote to Delta expressing opposition, concerned about crime, air quality and a drop in

property values. Some of the business owners were on hand at the public hearing to hear Delta Farms president David Rose offer assurances the business would comply with Health Canada’s stringent security and operational requirements, including installing proper ventilation. He also said Delta police would be consulted regarding every aspect of the security plan “Every aspect of the operation would be monitored and tracked, from the first seed to the last gram,” he said. Rose, noting there would be no external physical changes to the building, said there would be no negative impact on prop-

erty values. He added the business should be called a pharmaceutical company and not a grow op. Bob McKenzie with Canadian Autoparts Toyota Inc. (CAPTIN), located near the proposed facility, reiterated concerns regarding crime and what could happen to their neighborhood. Delta’s deputy planning director Marcy Sangret noted police would have to be consulted to see how to determine if any increase in area crime could be attributed to the business. After a series of questions, the majority of council voted in favour of granting third reading. Noting he had a late

friend who could have benefited from medical marijuana, Coun. Bruce McDonald said the application meets the criteria checklist, although it would have been better for the applicant to first meet with the neighbourhood to explain what was being proposed and answer questions. Coun. Ian Paton said he expects more applications will be coming “left, right and centre” but the Tilbury operation is the appropriate setting, located in a concrete building in an industrial area, as well as surrounded by fencing. Coun. Robert Campbell agreed, but noted he doubts Delta will become a medical marijuana grow centre of the country because Health Canada will put a cap on the number of licenses. However, Mayor Lois Jackson voted in opposition, saying there’s nothing to suggest problems won’t arise from the new type of marijuana operations. “One of the things we have not talked about is the neighbours. If this was proposed for a residential area, we would have paid more attention to what they had to say,” she said. Jackson, noting other communities should take their fare share of such businesses, said she didn’t like the idea the Tilbury business could expand to a 5,000-pound annual business without needing council’s approval.

million with the conversion. That means residents who have enjoyed home delivery will have to pick up their mail at community mailboxes, already a fact of life for newer suburban developments. Part of a multi-faceted plan to reduce costs, including “rightsizing” its workforce, Canada Post says it will work with local officials to choose safe and appropriate community mailbox sites. The Crown corporation has already set out some criteria including

having the mailboxes close to street lighting wherever possible. Canada Post says it’s now consulting various groups, including seniors, about “alternative approaches for those with significant challenges.” However, the postal service hasn’t stated whether it’s considering continuing home delivery for certain people, even for an added fee. Coun. Sylvia Bishop asked whether increased online shopping, which requires parcel delivery, is helping make up for the reduction of letters by

mail. Cotton responded that Canada Post’s share of the home parcel delivery service is increasing, but it faces substantial competition from courier companies. Mailbox theft was also an issue raised with Cotton noting only a relatively few mailboxes are broken into. Canada Post currently delivers mail and parcels to roughly 15 million households and businesses. About five million still get door-to-door delivery. The conversion will have no impact on the two thirds of Canadian households that already receive their mail

and parcels through community mailboxes, grouped or lobby mailboxes or rural mailboxes. Businesses in commercial corridors that receive large volumes will also see no change. The initial conversion involving several communities in the country is already underway. The postal service expects nearly 15,000 employees to retire or leave the company over the next five years, more than enough to allow for the reduction of between 6,000 and 8,000 positions, mainly through attrition.

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Delta council has approved another medical marijuana facility in the municipality. A public hearing was held at municipal hall Tuesday for a rezoning application by a new company called Delta Farms to open an industrial marijuana growing facility in the 7300-block of Vantage Way in Tilbury. The proposed 11,400square-foot grow operation would be surrounded by warehouses and other businesses. The applicant stated there would be an expected production volume of up to 22 kilograms of medical marijuana per week, serving approximately 2,000 patients. The product, which would not be sold on-site, would generally be transported via Canada Post. The new operation, which still requires Health Canada clearance before receiving final Delta approval, would be smaller than the recently approved medical marijuana grow operation by International Herbs Medical Marijuana Ltd. for a facility on Annacis Island. However, the Tilbury operation, sharing its building with another business tenant, could conceivably expand into the rest of the building in the future. New federal rules that took effect this spring

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A new medical marijuana facility proposed for Tilbury still requires Health Canada clearance before receiving final Delta approval.

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mail to urban residents over the next five years, citing significant losses as a result of an increasing use of digital communication and a decline of letter mail volumes. “Less mail, more addresses does not add up to a sustainable future. The status quo is not an option for us and for Canada. Without changing, our financial losses would grow year-after-year,” Cotton said. The postal service expects to save $400-$500

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Delta is backing out of the lucrative wedding reception business at the Harris Barn. Council this week voted in favour of a staff recommendation for new rental criteria for the restored barn in Ladner, including booking no further wedding receptions. Also, security deposits will be increased and bylaw officers will be on-site during the remaining 2014 wedding receptions. “Use of the Barn for wedding receptions has proven to be problematic. The nature of the rental is such that events go late into the evening, loud music and alcohol consumption spill beyond the limits of the Barn and the majority of renters are from outside Delta, many of whom do not care about the impact their event is having on the facility or adjacent community,” a report by CAO George Harvie notes. Opened last May, the historic barn had been relocated from a property on 64th Street, reassembled and refurbished at Hawthorne Grove Park. The property already had on site the restored Kirkland House, maintained by a non-profit society, which entered an agreement with Delta to operate the barn as well. The barn has 8,000 square feet of space over two floors. The addition of the barn to the Arthur Drive location provided a new venue for large special events that had previ-

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A council decision this week will prohibit the booking of any further weddings at Harris Barn. ously been lacking in Delta, according to the municipality during the grand opening. As soon as it opened, it was fully booked for weddings and other events, and didn’t take long for all of 2014 to be booked. However, neighbouring homeowners were soon upset about the late night party noise and excessive lighting. Delta introduced a number of measures to mitigate the concerns, but those weren’t satisfactory for the residents. Tara Sudbury, whose backyard faces the barn, noted residents were given the impression the barn would be used as a museum and, at most, a meeting room for local groups. Doubting such commercial operation is permitted in the Agricultural Land Reserve, Sudbury took Delta to court. After reviewing the latest changes, Sudbury asked for additional measures to

shield her property from the barn and parking lot. She said Delta had conducted itself “in a most unethical manner” with the barn rental business. The municipality will spend $90,000 to install a berm, and other landscaping, as well as change the lighting. The staff report notes the elimination of weddings will increase the ability to program the barn for community uses. One example is a farmto-table cooking class that’s been introduced. Another site change will be the installation of a gate to secure the site at night. Earlier this year, Delta assumed responsibility for issuing rental contracts and managing the barn from the Kirkland House Society Society president Colin Campbell, at the time said the full-time commercial operation was stretching his group of volunteers too thin.

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Trucks get inspected C ONSUMERS during annual blitz

Initiative sees total of 355 tickets issued last week BY

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Delta police and several other agencies were out on roads around the community last week for the department’s annual truck inspection blitz. Inspection teams were out at several locations around Delta last Tuesday through Thursday checking out commercial vehicles traveling through the community. The annual initiative aims to inspect as many commercial vehicles as possible with a focus on those that might not be properly maintained and could ultimately pose a danger on the road. Officers from Delta’s traffic section, working in partnership with the provincial Commercial Vehicle Safety and Enforcement Branch (CVSE), were joined by officers and civilians from a number of different agencies, including: Delta’s own vehicle inspection unit, the Integrated Road Safety Unit, Surrey

and Deas Island RCMP, Surrey bylaw enforcement, Vancouver and New Westminster police departments, CP Police and WorkSafe BC. In all, 75 officers were out inspecting commercial vehicles at eight different locations throughout Delta. Cole Delisle, acting regional manager with the Ministry of Transportation’s Commercial Vehicle Safety and Enforcement branch, said that each truck that passed through one of the eight sites was given a preliminary visual inspection. From there, any that looked like it could have a problem were put through a second, more thorough inspection. He said officers were looking at the general condition of the truck — the condition of the tires, brakes, lights, steering and load security, as well as the vehicles mechanical components, and driver licensing and for signs of fatigue. After inspection, trucks are given either a pass, violation present or out of service designation.

Any vehicle with an out of service designation is not allowed to proceed before the problem is fixed. The department has a number of mechanics, tire companies and tow trucks on standby to help fix any issues and get trucks back on the road. In total this year, 476 trucks went through one of the checkpoints and required a secondary inspection. Of those, 71 (15 per cent) passed with no defects or violations, 189 (40 per cent) were immediately put out of service and 216 (45 per cent) had a violation or defect present that did not require an out of service designation but did require repair. A total of 355 tickets were issued for a total of $72,951 in fines. Delisle said the out of service rating for the inspection initiative is usually high because it is targeting trucks that look like they will likely have an issue. “We do see a lot of quality trucks out there,” he said.

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Event at Memorial Park helps little boy’s family

Six-year-old has diffuse intrinsic potine giloma BY

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Family, friends and even strangers came together at Memorial Park in Ladner this week to get active, have some fun and raise money to help the family of a little boy battling a terminal disease. The event, organized by Tsawwassen residents, and BC Ferries employees, Erika Brockhausen and Sue McBain, was put together in six weeks after the two women heard about fellow employee Tim Welfing’s six-year-old son Javan. Welfing and his family, which includes two other young children and another on the way, moved to Victoria from Washington State a year and a half ago after he took an engineering position at BC Ferries. Last Christmas, Welfing said, he and wife Cami noticed that the muscles in Javan’s face weren’t always working properly. Initially they were not too concerned, he said, but brought it up at a routine doctor’s appointment. That’s when everything changed. Javan was immediately sent to the

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Emile Greene teaches Sophia Brockhausen of Tsawwassen to make bubbles at Tuesday’s fundraiser. emergency room in Victoria for a CAT scan and then airlifted to B.C. Children’s Hospital in Vancouver. There the family received the devastating diagnosis. “When you come into the room and the nurses are crying, you know it’s not good,” Welfing said. Javan was diagnosed with diffuse intrinsic potine giloma (DIPG) — a rare inoperable tumour that grows in the brain stem. DIPG usually only strikes young children — between the ages of four and 10 — and most die within a year. Because of the location and the nature of DIPG

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A little advice for local MP TED MURPHY

MURPHY’S LAW I’m far from a Tory strategist, but I feel compelled to offer some free, totally unsolicited advice to our MP, KerryLynne Findlay. Our rookie member of Parliament, who cruised to victory in her first election and was subsequently appointed to the federal cabinet by Prime Minister Stephen Harper, had been enjoying a rather charmed first term in Ottawa as the representative from Delta-Richmond East. That honeymoon has now ended, however, as Findlay finds herself smack dab in the middle of the controversy swirling around the proposal to erect radio towers in Point Roberts. The first-term MP has certainly worked on the file, having arranged meetings, passed along information and attempted to obtain answers to questions posed by constituents. We know she’s hard at work because, well, she’s told us so. What she hasn’t told us is that she thinks the idea of erecting five 150-foot towers just south of the border is ludicrous. She hasn’t told us it’s absolutely crazy to subject the 22,000 or so Tsawwassenites to the same blanketing interference that’s wreaked havoc on the good folks of Ferndale and their household electronic devices for years. I don’t doubt for a minute that Findlay and her staff have been hard at work navigating large bureaucracies on both sides of the border, but — and this is where the advice comes in — she hasn’t jumped in with both feet. There’s a difference between working a file because it’s your job and working a file because you believe in the cause and desperately want to right a wrong. A politician can expend the same effort, and even meet with the same results, but the public perception is completely different if they think you’re on their side. Findlay hasn’t made that leap. This is a riding, after all, that has elected an independent to the provincial legislature not once, but twice, because voters ache for someone to speak out on their behalf. There’s only so much Vicki Huntington can do in an 85-seat legislature, but the sheer fact she’s voicing our queries and concerns in the capital is sufficient for a great many. It should also be noted it’s the same riding that re-elected the original maverick, the always outspoken John Cummins, on multiple occasions. Findlay, on the other hand, has the look of a facilitator, which is not necessarily a bad thing, but if the results don’t go in the public’s favour, she could be left holding the bag. At least she can’t say she wasn’t warned.

Former mayor gives final words on Southlands decision DOUG HUSBAND

COMMUNITY COMMENT Hallelujah! Some rejoice and others lament in South Delta over the decision by Delta Council and Metro Vancouver to accept development on a portion of the Spetifore lands. There remains some dissatisfaction in the community over these decisions. As one directly involved in this property’s political fate in 1989 this will be my final comment, as much has already been said on the pros and cons on the current proposal. In terms of context, the property has been the subject of public discussion for more than half a century following the passing of Sam Spetifore in 1956. The Corporation Of Delta was very much involved in the application for development in the 1970s culminating with a public hearing in 1975 with near unanimous support by the community and full support of council.

Much has been said criticizing the manner by which the land was removed from the ALR. What seems to be lost in the discussion was Delta’s request to Victoria to overturn GVRD’s rejection of this application. Knowing these issues and support of the community in five elections, I was challenged with the review of the history of this family and their lands as their application lay inertly in Delta’s planning department. Like many others, I felt the GVRD had overstepped its authority on denying Delta’s decision. A recent judgement of B.C.’s Supreme Court on a Langley Township land use matter also supported this view. I have never understood how a committee of mayors from other jurisdictions could overturn a decision of elected and accountable citizens of a particular municipality. Many of us believe in the rights of property owners to a public review of proposed zoning changes. That’s what councillors and mayors are primarily charged with by provincial legislation. The Spetifore land use issue had sat dormant for 14 years and full well knowing the risk issues, a majority of council agreed to proceed to a public hearing. At

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the same time a large property in Richmond known as Terra Nova underwent nine days of public hearing and was subsequently approved. The Spetifore hearing lasted from May through August and was ultimately rejected by the community and council. A wholesale council change occurred in 1990 over this high profile land issue. As long as that land remained in private hands it would remain a public matter and council’s character would be shaped by this issue. Twenty-five years later the land has received approval in principle by Delta and Metro Vancouver. There are rumblings over who should accept responsibility over this result. Compromise works in the business world, far less so in the political arena. Sean Hodgins wins by organizing support and incorporating views and opinions of those opposed to some or any development. The community wins by having 80 percent of the land returned to agricultural use. There is a consensus after decades of divisiveness. Thirty-nine years later council and the community have come full circle. And a good night to you, Lois.

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A10 The Delta Optimist June 27, 2014 Letters to the Editor

Environmental assessment needed Editor: Re: Port proposal is beyond province’s jurisdiction, letter to the editor, June 20 The environment minister’s response to my call that she contacts her federal counterpart and request an environmental assessment of the Burlington Northern Santa Fe railway expansion continues to be disingenuous. The environment minister says that there is “no mechanism in place for the province” to make such a

request. That is simply not so. The Canadian Environmental Assessment Act (2012), Section 14 (2) states that the federal minister can designate an environmental assessment by order, if “public concerns related to those effects... warrant the designation.” As the minister will know, these public concerns may be relayed to the federal government by any public body, including the Province of B.C. The Corporation of Delta has already submitted its concerns to the

federal minister. The province has not. The proposed rail expansion will be in a sensitive corridor that is below a large residential area and which contains a fish-bearing stream, a public park, a walking trail and the Burns Bog Conservancy. I ask, with respect: What else does the minister need to advocate for an assessment of the Burlington Northern Sante Fe expansion? Vicki Huntington Delta South MLA

Lack of assistance when it comes to radio tower issue

Editor: Happy Canada Day, eh? Without consulting Delta, Tsawwassen First Nation, or Tsawwassen, Industry Canada gave the nod to the construction permit granted to KRPI AM Radio for Point Roberts by the FCC. Belatedly, we were alerted: Intense levels of blanketing interference, normally illegal, are in store for Tsawwassen.

We ask our MP to help. But she refuses to have Canada ask the FCC to cancel that construction permit. But Happy Canada Day, eh — our MP. She refuses, too, to file an informal objection to KRPI’s application for renewal of its FCC broadcast licence. But Happy Canada Day, anyway, eh — our MP. Greg J. Edwards

Let views be known on application Editor: Is Ladner about to lose almost an entire block of mature historic evergreen trees and quaint character homes to a shocking precedent-setting five-storey apartment building? Will neighbouring residences lose their sunlight and noise buffer from thundering trucks along 47A

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2 Bsy I am trying to test the trend of being busy, and even too busy to include unnecessary letters and numbers in a message. It will make writing and reading, well... faster. Of course this is done in the name of efficiency, driven by text messaging and twitter. Why not use a symbol of a heart for “I love you”? I have so much to do, and I trust that the receiver of the message will understand that I am just too busy to communicate in any other way. Busyness is usually driven by others. We get used to being in the mode of reacting rather than acting in a purposeful, poised way. We are busily doing things, without a calm, balanced centre from which to work. In a real sense, to be too busy is to have given up control of one’s life. To be too busy could be a sign of laziness! And this is where it gets personal. Many of us live many of our days in conflict with our core values. We are busy reacting to

needs and fail to give priority to our spouses and children and those most important to us. We short them because we know they will understand and that we will make it up to them later. This grinds us down and diminishes our enjoyment of life. This is my take on the seemingly acceptable “2 bsy” craze. Many elders in our midst model an availability that is attractive to me. Their ability to focus and to take things more slowly is not a liability, but a gift to the rest of us. Poise is “to hold or carry in equilibrium” (Merriam Webster online). How about carrying ourselves in equilibrium? To do so means not being driven by the false virtue of being busy. Prayer is a way to establish and maintain poise — clearing a quiet, still centre in our lives, every day, and throughout the day. “Taste and see that the Lord is good; blessed are those who put their trust in him.” Psalm 34:8

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Footwear snatched after being left at door of local business 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 604-946-4411 for other assistance. The following are some of the calls the Delta Police responded to in the previous week: Tsawwassen • June 17, 12:11 p.m., 5600-block Goldenrod Crescent: Complainant reported he had parked his vehicle overnight in front of the home of his friend. When he returned he found the driver’s side mirror had been smashed off the vehicle. Report taken for information and insurance purposes. • June 18, 9:14 a.m., 1300-block View Crescent: Report received from complainant that sometime overnight a line was spray painted on the back panel and door of her vehicle. No suspects or surveillance. • June 18, 12:48 p.m., 56th Street & View Crescent: Police contacted by grounds keeper of the condos reporting they had found several syringes used and unused, steri swabs, steri cup, and packaging for a replica hand gun. The items appeared to have been in the garden for an extended time as plants had grown around the items. All items photographed and seized by police for destruction.

• June 19, 6:24 p.m., 5400-block 10th Avenue: Report received there had been a fight and that a male was unconscious. On arrival police found the Delta Fire Department already on the scene. The victim claimed there was no fight and the fall was the result of his intoxication. However, witnesses confirmed there was a consensual fight and the victim had fallen during it, hitting his head causing him

to lose consciousness. The victim was transported to the hospital for evaluation of his injuries and the case is still under investigation. • June 21, 11:37 a.m., 6700-block Seaview Road: Complainant reported a rock was thrown through the front passenger side window of his vehicle while parked on the street in front of his residence. Report taken for insurance purposes. Ladner June 18, 11 a.m., Ladner Trunk Road & 54A Street: Complainant reported that sometime overnight the trees along the side of the road had their branches ripped of causing severe damage. Nothing suspicious seen or heard. • June 18, 4:27 p.m., 5800-block Mountain View Boulevard: Complainant reported her son had left his $80 florescent orange shoes at the door of the business

and when he returned they were gone. Video surveillance examined and revealed two females picking up the shoes and placing them in their purse. Police to continue investigation by examining still photos of the suspects. • June 19, 5:21 p.m., 4700-block 53rd Street: Complainant reported she left her car unlocked while parked in the area. Later in the day she realized she had left her purse in the car and it was now missing. The purse contained the complainant’s debit, credit, and gas cards. The cards were used to make several purchases before the complainant was able to cancel them. Police to examine video surveillance in an attempt to identify the suspect. • June 20, 1:10 p.m., 5200-block Ladner Trunk Road: A business reported a child had damaged some sunglasses and that the mother had placed the glasses back in the rack and left the store without offering payment. Police contacted the mother who indicated the damage was accidental and she would return to the store to pay for the damage. The complainant was satisfied with the resolution. • June 22, 2:23 p.m., 5700-block Ladner Trunk Road: Complainant reported she had left her iPhone in the fast food restaurant and when she returned to retrieve the phone it was missing. The serial number of the phone entered in the police computer data base.

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Huge birthday cakes are always a hit on Canada Day. Events around Delta are once again planned to help mark the country’s birthday.

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Events around Delta mark Canada Day

anada turns 147 next Tuesday and there are celebrations planned around Delta to mark the occasion. If you’re looking to celebrate the country’s birthday with others here are a few options: • The Delta Museum and Archives Society will once again host Canada Day celebrations. The event will take place on Delta Street and Bridge Street, in front

of the Delta Museum in Ladner, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. and will feature a pancake breakfast, live musical entertainment, street performers, family activities and a Canada flag cake. The museum is located at 4858 Delta St. • The Tsawwassen Boundary Bay Lions service club will mark Canada Day with a celebration at Diefenbaker Park from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

There will be music, crafts, balloons, hot dogs and a pair of gigantic birthday cakes. Local dignitaries will also attend the event. Diefenbaker Park is located at the corner of 56th Street and 1st Avenue in Tsawwassen. • Kirkland House will host a Canada Day party starting at noon. The Kirkland Scouts are taking a more active role this year with the conces-

sion and games for the kids, notes volunteer Pat Rogers. There will also be a silk zoo for the kids as well as a miniature railway in the garden and in the house (for kids of all ages). There will be quilting and weaving demonstrations inside too. Peter Chipman is scheduled to sing the national anthem at 1 p.m. followed by Maritime songs. There will also be performances

by Circle of Friends, Tina Hoell and the Delta Police Pipe Band. Visitors can also tour the heritage house and the Harris Barn. The event goes until 4 p.m. and Kirkland House is located at 4140 Arthur Dr., Ladner. • Celebrations will continue into the evening at Chalmers Park in North Delta. Things get started at 4:30 p.m. with free

children’s crafts, games and activities while an official ceremony is set for 5 p.m. There will be cake available for the first 500 people, Delta’s website notes. There will be live music performances from The Georgia Straits and the March Hare Band. Barbecue food vendors will be grilling up hamburgers, hotdogs and more for purchase. At 10 p.m. fireworks are scheduled.

June 27, 2014 The Delta Optimist A19

leisure&lifestyles travel

A six-pack of B.C. hot springs BY

CHERIE THIESSEN

Optimist contributor

We have paradise to ourselves: three pools snugging into the hill. The lowest, edging the banks of the Lussier River, is luring us to try its frigid temperatures, but it’s too cold. At 44°C, the top pool is just a tad too hot. In true Goldilocks style, I step into the middle pool and proclaim it just right. While eagles overhead check the river for different delights, I’m in Nirvana, wrapped in the springs’ soothing mineral waters. How can anything so pleasurable be good for you? Nevertheless, the Kootenay Rockies’ hot springs are known for their therapeutic benefits. The mineral content of the waters are widely believed to increase metabolism, accelerate healing, soothe muscles, improve blood circulation and detoxify the body’s lymphatic system, not to mention what they do

for the soul. On Day 3 of our eight-day circular hot springs tour, my partner, David, and I are already humming. For the past two days we’ve been making tracks in our Pleasure Way RV toward the start of the tour in Cranbrook, delighted to soon cross off one more dream on our bucket list – renting a small RV and driving the hot springs route, camping in comfort as we go. This undeveloped hot springs in Whiteswan Lake Provincial Park is the first to be savoured. After picking up our RV at Canadream in Delta, we made tracks for Osoyoos and Nk’Mip Campground. Day 2 led us to Cranbrook and nearby Moyie Lake Provincial Park. Now on Day 3, with swimsuits donned, we’ve quickly covered the 225 kilometres to Lussier. We rise reluctantly from the waters, but knowing Fairmont Hot Springs is just half an hour away pro-

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The Lussier Hot Springs’ middle pool is just right.

vides incentive. We ogle the crumbling hoodoos rearing precariously up over the highway en route, before rolling into the community of Fairmont Hot Springs and then into Fairmont’s highly rated RV park. The views of the Purcell Mountains are awesome, the facilities great, the expansive pools a short walk away, and there are many activities to engage in before and after soaking. We tug on our still damp suits and tumble blissfully into yet another indulgence that’s good for us, already excited about next morning’s kayak trip.

After all, the next port of soak, Radium Hot Springs, is only 37 km away. Day 4 and we meet up with our kayaking guides to bounce down the Columbia River, splashing and bucking our way through rapids, spotting eagles, ospreys, and woodpeckers and getting crimped necks from staring up at the Rockies. And the cure for stiffness is... a long soak at Radium Hot Springs, of course, and we’re soon doing exactly that in 39°C mineral waters. The road to Radium Hot Springs slices through a dramatic cleft in the canyon walls, and if that if that

doesn’t impress you, the mountain goats who seem to own the road, may. High in sulphates, calcium, and bicarbonates, these springs are located in Kootenay National Park, as is our Redstreak Campground. Sprawled on a sunny plateau almost overlooking Radium, the large forest campground offers all amenities and throws in campfires with a permit. After a quiet night, we awake to the aroma of wood smoke and the promise on Day 5 of two more hot springs. Today we climb up Rogers Pass, rub up against more Rockies and shortly after Revelstoke enjoy a free ferry cruise over Upper Arrow Lakes, soon to be greeted on the other side by well-named Halcyon Hot Springs. Spotlessly clean and beautifully located over the lake, abutted by the Monashee Range, Halcyon offers three pools on two levels. After another idyllic soak, we carry on a further 35 km. to Nakusp

Hot Springs, at the end of a winding mountain road. There, surrounded by oldgrowth forest, we luxuriate in its 200,000 litres of fresh, filtered water entering each pool daily and drinking in the pure mountain air. Day 6 and 150 km later we’re in Ainsworth in Kootenay Lake, reluctantly about to have the final soak in the last of our sixpack. Intrigued by tales of the magical caves here we splash there first. It’s 44°C in this steamy grotto, so we soon start dissolving. Time now to try the cooler pool before rinsing our suits and turning our thoughts to Osoyoos once again. Tomorrow we’ll be savouring a final treat, dinner at Nk’mip’s Mica restaurant, raising our glasses of their riesling to celebrate a great road trip. Travel Writers’ Tales is an independent newspaper syndicate that offers professionally written travel articles to newspaper editors and publishers.

OUR DAY

Canada Day is our day, a time for us all to celebrate the joys and freedoms of being in one of the best countries in the world to work and live. Westshore wishes each and everyone a happy Canada Day and salutes all who have worked to ensure our community continues to be the best of the best.

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leisure&lifestyles health&fitness

Canada Day Celebrations Mayor Lois E. Jackson and Delta Council invite you to join our July 1st, community Canada Day celebrations!

High intensity workouts are for everyone p.j. wren

Well on Your Way

Delta Museum

9 am–12 pm Pancake breakfast, live music, children's activities, plus a giant Canada flag cake

Diefenbaker Park

10 am–1 pm Official ceremony and cake cutting at 1 pm

Kirkland House

Noon–4 pm Family picnic, rides, games & races, and the Delta Police Pipe Band

Celebrations sponsored by the Tsawwassen Boundary Bay Lions Club

Celebrations sponsored by Kirkland House Foundation

Chalmers Park

4:30 pm Free children's crafts, games and activities Fun for all!

5 pm Official Ceremony

Cake will be available for the first 500 people

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10 pm Fireworks (approximately 20 minutes)

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Burn fat fast with this one workout. High intensity interval training (aka HIITs), are extremely effective for transforming your body — no matter what your current state of fitness is. In a study published in The Journal of Obesity they found that this type of training reduced their participants subcutaneous fat and abdominal fat (the silent killer of them all) better than any other type of exercise. In addition to fat loss, the HIIT workouts also improved the subject’s anaerobic and aerobic ability, significantly lowered their insulin resistance and increased both their muscle tone and bone strength. HIIT workouts also stimulate muscle-building hormones like growth hormone and IGF-1. This puts

your body in a perfect state to build lean mass and lean muscle mass burns a lot of calories. In addition to the hormone response, interval training also develops the cardiovascular system by driving your heart rate up (during the periods of intense work). This in turn increases your aerobic ability while also strengthening your heart. During the short periods of recovery, you will also increase your recovery capabilities — meaning you’ll be able to recover faster in future workouts. And, because you are in oxygen debt (ie. gasping for breath) it will take your body longer after the workout to get back to normal. This will result in a revved metabolism for hours after you finish your workout. To perform a HIIT workout the individual cycles through periods of intense training with periods of recovery. A typical interval of intense exercise should last anywhere from six seconds to four minutes, with the goal of reaching

a target heart rate 90 per cent or higher. Recovery is active, meaning you are still moving with your heart rate now dropping to 70-80 per cent of your maximum. In Delta we have the perfect park for a HIIT workout — Fred Gingell Stairs! Try this workout next time you are at the stairs. Warm-up for 5-10 minutes and then perform 30 bicycle crunches, 20 bridges and 10 mountain climbers. Once completed a full round go up and down the wooden stairs three times. After your third set of stairs perform another round of your core moves. Continue to cycle through this Core HIIT for either a period of time (20-30 minutes), or set of a goal of doing a certain number of cycles. Just remember to warm up prior to and to only go down and up the wooden stairs — not the entire length. PJ Wren is a personal trainer who loves the stairs and loves to sweat. She can be reached at www.fitnesswithpj.com.

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June 27, 2014 The Delta Optimist A21

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Repotting your Phalenopsis orchid

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Be sure to check for decayed roots anne marrison

Green Room This week Anne answers a reader’s question. Q: I’ve sent you a picture of my Phalenopsis orchid which I’ve had since 2013. There are still new shoots growing with flower buds, but part of the roots are coming over the edge of the pot and drying out. It looks as if it needs to be replanted. The soil is mostly moss. How soon should I move it into another container? David Chia, Burnaby A: Phalenopsis orchids normally grow new roots

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outside the pot. This is because in the wild they grow on trees and are used to very humid air around their roots. But in arid house temperatures, these exposed roots do tend to dry out and eventually need shelter in a pot. Meanwhile, those roots would love to be misted at least once a day. Every second year is the best timing for repotting. By then the old roots down in the pot are decayed and the moss/bark mix they’re in is probably decayed also. But, you can’t know whether your orchid was newly repotted when you bought it. If it was, then it may not be due for repotting just yet. It might be helpful to lift your orchid out of the pot

and check whether there are decayed roots down there. Also check whether the potting mix is in good shape or brown and in a state of soillike disintegration. Spring is the best time for repotting, after your phalenopsis has bloomed. So if the photo of your phalenopsis is recent and it is blooming now – and depending what you find when you check the deeper roots, it might be best to transplant now as flowers fade. If the potting mix doesn’t look ready, you could wait until after the next bloom cycle. Garden centres sell special orchid mixes for phalenopsis. Anne Marrison is happy to answer garden questions. Send them to her via amarrison@shaw.ca

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Piper wears two hats

It’s not unusual for a bagpiper to belong to two pipe bands at the same time, but in the case of Maurice (Moe) Coll, a retired Vancouver Police Department sergeant, there are some unique circumstances. One is a Scottish Highland pipe band, with clan tartan kilt and feather bonnet; the other is an Irish Celtic pipes and drums band, with plain kilt and a caubeen (beret). There are also subtle differences in the music played and the overall sound of the two genres. It was once summed up as the Irish are poets, but the Scots are warriors. This statement is, of course, open to discussion. It all began in early 2011 when Delta police Chief Jim Cessford spoke at a conference in Seattle. During conversation with one of the organizers, he learned Seattle was in the process of forming its own police pipes and drums. Cessford spoke with the president of the newlyformed Seattle Police Pipes and Drums, a conversation that eventually culminated in a joint concert, which also included the prestigious Boston Police Gaelic Column of Pipes and Drums. During his involvement in the concert organization, Coll provided advice based on his experience and became involved in the further development of the Seattle band. Born in County Limerick, Ireland, Coll came to Canada in 1957 with his parents and is intimately familiar with the nuances of Irish pipes and drums music, his father having been an avid follower of Celtic pipe bands. He has been a drummer and piper for many years and includes several local bands in his resume, including a dozen years with the Delta Police Pipe Band. Coll’s continuing contribution to the Seattle band

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Piper Maurice (Moe) Coll belongs to both the Seattle and Delta police pipe bands.

was recently recognized by a highly unusual gesture. Ryan Gallagher, president of the Seattle Police Pipes and Drums, said he was extremely impressed by how Coll handled the Delta band. “His very presence and quiet authority made me realize that he could be a tremendous help to our fledgling band,” said Gallagher. The Seattle band’s proposed trip to Ireland in September provided an opportunity to thank Coll for his help so he was invited along. Discussion took place among band members who decided it would be to their distinct advantage to include him as a full member. “Moe Coll’s help and guidance has been instrumental in us reaching the point where we recently performed at the memorial

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June 27, 2014 The Delta Optimist A27 In the Community

In the Community

Take a trip down spice road with Earthwise Looking beyond the first year of grief Feeling adventurous? Longing for a taste of the exotic? Then mark your calendar for Saturday, July 5 and follow the Spice Road to the Earthwise Farm and Garden for a taste of the East. Spice Road Market is a unique Delta event that invites people to discover local cultural diversity through art and food. This year Spice Road Market focuses on the traditions of India, challenging local chefs to take part in a vegetarian “black

box” competition by using organic produce from the Earthwise Farm to create a signature dish that reflects the culinary traditions of India. The contents of the black box are a secret, but the chefs can add spices and other ingredients of their choice to create their dish. A $10 advance purchase ticket ($15 at the door) allows you to sample all of the dishes and vote for your favourite.

In addition to the culinary arts and spices of India, Spice Road Market will showcase music, dance and fine art. Delta Arts Council will host an exhibit featuring Eoghan Moriarity’s photographic tour of India. Award-winning musician Akhil Jobanputra and the Indian Classical Music Society of Vancouver will perform traditional Indian music featuring a variety of classical instruments. There will be a variety of Indian-themed

vendors, Mehndi artists and a special Kids Zone offering an Earthwise twist to traditional mosaic art. Spice Road Market runs from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Admission is free and food tickets may be purchased in advance. The Earthwise Farm and Garden are located at 6400-3rd Ave., Tsawwassen. For more information, visit www.earthwisesociety.bc.ca, email info@earthwisesociety.bc.ca or call 604-946-9828.

Often when we are bereaved, we think about looking for grief support in the early months after someone close to us has died. We may want to understand the vast range of reactions we are having, learn ways of supporting ourselves while grieving

or meet other people also experiencing this significant change. Sometimes after a year or more, our questions and needs may change. While we are familiar with periodic waves of grief, we may start to have questions about what moving on means, and about

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On June 14 the ladies of the Ladner Lawn Bowling Club prepared a lunch for the men of the club. A special song, written by one of the clubâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ladies, thanked the men for all they do to make the club a special place. In lieu of the traditional tie or socks as gifts, the men were given something they all could use: a roll of duct tape.

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Tsawwassen’s Tessa Pinkston says she is forward to racing her bike in front of her hometown supporters in the July 6 UCI sanctioned Tour de Delta road race. The professional racer also gives her whole-hearted support to the Spinning Fundraiser for the Heart of Tsawwassen project at SDSS. “This is a great project and I am so excited to be asked to support it!” said Pinkston. She will be racing for the Trek Red Truck Racing Team in the annual Tour de Delta cycling competition. Following the race Tessa will be checking in on the fun at the Rotary Spinning FUNdraiser. The spinning action will take place on 15 professional bikes set up in tents next to the Rotary Beer Garden at the Tour de Delta finish line. “We are so close to raising the needed funds for this great community project!” said Rob Gillespie of Muscle Memory Personal Fitness. Bring $20 to take your spin on the final

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$12,000 lap needed to cross the $220,000 finish line. “By taking a spin everyone can become part of the Heart of Tsawwassen project,” said Terry Day of New Day Personal Training & Fitness. Gillespie and Day have teamed up to accept donations and sign ups for the spin fundraiser. Drop in to Muscle Memory (behind Wood N Frog Coffee on 12th Ave.) or New Day (at the rear of the Medical Building) to sign up or make a donation.

A total of 70 riders can take a spin. Sign up in advance to be sure you are part of the spin fun; any open places can be taken by drop in riders. Participants are asked to make a $20 or greater contribution to take a spin supporting the Heart of Tsawwassen project. Professional personal trainers will guide and teach classes at 11 a.m., 11:45 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 1:15 p.m. and 2 p.m. Tax receipts are available for contributions to this Rotary project.

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and his assistant Rocky the Raccoon entertain at all three Delta Libraries on Friday, July 4 (1 p.m. at Ladner Pioneer Library and 3:30 p.m. at Tsawwassen Library). B.C. Mobile Dairy Classroom, equipped with a milking machine, cows and knowledgeable staff, visits

Ladner Pioneer Library on Tuesday, July 22 at 11 a.m. Children ages six and older are invited to participate in Second Storey Theatre at Tsawwassen Library on Thursday, July 24 at 11 a.m. Help these improvising performers create a one-of-a-kind adventure with your suggestions.

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A roller coaster season took an unexpected sharp turn this week for the Delta Islanders. For the second straight year, the junior “A” lacrosse club has become “sellers” on the eve of the league trade deadline, sending leading scorer Eli McLaughlin and defensive standout Taylor Northway to the defending champion Coquitlam Adanacs. In return, Delta receives 20-year-old Spencer Stevens, the Adanacs’ first round pick in the 2015 midget draft and future considerations. The deal comes just days after the Islanders declared they would be aggressively trying to improve their roster at the deadline in an effort to close the gap between themselves and the Adanacs, along with the first place New West Salmonbellies. However, just like a season ago, the club was unable to complete a deal with the fifth place Nanaimo Timbermen that would have brought veteran goalie Peter Dubenski to Delta, along with two other top players. Dubenski was acquired by the Islanders in 2012 and had a key role in their run to the league final. When the asking price for the trio increased, the Islanders opted to go the other direction. They will now have five of the eight top picks in next year’s draft which is for graduating midget players on teams not affiliated with junior “A” clubs. Ironically, McLaughlin was the centre piece of last year’s mega-deal with New West that stipulated he would be back in a Delta uniform in 2014. The thought was the Islanders would gain some future prospects and also be ready to take a serious run at their first-ever title. However, they have just one win in a combined six games against the Adanacs and Salmonbellies en route to a fourth place 10-8-0 record. A telling tale was a recent pivotal five game stretch against the league’s top three teams, including Victoria, that saw Delta go 1-4.

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The departure of leading scorer Eli McLaughlin will mean expanded roles from some of the Delta Islanders’ younger players including homegrown product Evan Messenger (above). “This was really a tough thing to deal with because I have never been a ‘seller’ at the deadline,” said Islanders assistant general manager and head coach Greg Rennie. “In the end, the price was just too high for where this team sits right now and I told Coquitlam ‘lets make a deal.’ That only came after literally making phone calls across the country (looking for help). “I do feel really bad for our third year guys that we couldn’t get something done. But I also had to factor in we have 14 (eligible) firstyear players and this team is really set-up for the next two years and

beyond with all the picks we have. The future considerations (that will be announced in October) is also a huge part of this deal.” Rennie did say the rest of his veterans are staying put as the only two real interested trading partners — Coquitlam and New West — already have stacked rosters. Delta still has a chance to finish third with three relatively easy games remaining, including on Saturday against last place Port Coquitlam at Sungod Arena (7:30 p.m.). That could set-up a potential semi-final series with the Adanacs and the three players involved in the

deal would not play — based on the agreement between the two teams. Northway, in fact, will return to Delta next year for his final season of junior. Rennie is hoping some of his younger players will step up in McLaughlin’s absence, notably local product Evan Messenger who will now move up top with first unit power play. “We are hardly throwing in the towel on the season,” added Rennie. “This is a great opportunity for some of the younger key guys, that we really will be counting on, to grow as players.”

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Ladner Blue Jays capped an up and down Midget AA baseball season in style by capturing the Interlock League tier two playoff championship. The Blue Jays rolled through round-robin play with four straight wins — toppling a pair of teams from Cloverdale, as well as White Rock and the Tsawwassen Rangers. They outscored their opponents 54-8 in the process as the bats were alive and the pitching outstanding in what proved to be a testament to the true skill level of this group. Ladner faced a tough semi-final opponent in the North Delta Cardinals. The game was close throughout but, again, strong pitching and timely hitting prevailed as the Jays pulled out the victory 5-3. This set up a rematch in the final between Ladner and Tsawwassen.a The championship was a well played game that demonstrated a high level of skill and determination by

Ladner Blue Jays capped an unbeaten run with a 7-3 victory over Tsawwassen to capture the Lower Mainland Midget AA Interlock League tier two playoff crown. both teams. The Jays took a one run lead into the bottom of the sixth inning when they tacked on three more insurance runs to round out a 7-3 victory. The team is made up of Sean Baker, Chris Beisick, Brett Bock, Bailey

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to learn they had a chance at earning a medal in the bronze game against the Oceanside Sharks. An exciting and entertaining battle saw the teams tied at 4-4 at the end of regulation time. Parents on both sides cheered and winced as the competition continued through 15 of the 20-minute sudden death overtime period. Finally, the Islanders placed a beautiful pass into an unprotected net after the Oceanside goalie was drawn to the far side. The Islanders roster features: Alex DeBoer, Anneke Cunningham, Lars Delmar, Nicholas Hanna,

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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

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RARE, super spacious 2 level home with over 2400 square feet. 3 bdrms, large living room, dining room and country kitchen. Below perfect for 1 or 2 bedroom suite. Wonderful updates including new engineered H/W flooring, kitchen cabinets, paint and more. Wrap-around deck and spacious South exposed lot. Located in desirable central Tsawwassen location, close to schools, park and bus route. Endless possibilities in the large ground floor.

$624,900

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

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DOUBLE GARAGE

6045 49th Ave $659,900

NEW PRICE!

#406 - 4768 53 Street $279,000

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

lowe richard ociates + ass

4992 58th Street $648,000

2,330 sq.ft. - 5 bdrms - 2 bath many updates - private & mature lot - 8,611 sq.ft. lot

NEW PRICE by + ass

#5-4907 57A Street | $359,000 Listed by RE/MAX Progroup

NEW LISTING

SOLD

1,020 sq.ft. - 2 bdrms - 2 bath courtyard view - Sunningdale IV

SOLD

lowe richard ociates + ass

5098 58B Street $659,000

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

SOLD

+ ass

lowe richard ociates + ass

5150 Massey Drive | $689,900 Listed by RE/MAX Progroup

#202-4689 52A Street | $399,900 Listed by RE/MAX Progroup

SOLD

2,192 sq.ft. - 3 bdrms 3 bath - Victory South - 5,529 sq.ft.

SOLD

SUNNINGDALE

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5274 Bentley Drive $675,000

1,503 sqft - 3 bdrms - 2.5 bath immaculate - Rosewood Court

lowe richard ociates + ass

5228 Westminster Ave $579,900 1,613 sq.ft. - 3 bdrms - 2 bath rancher - 6,135 sq.ft.

#106 - 4745 54A Street $249,000 758 sq.ft. - 1 bdrms - 1 bath private patio - Adlington Court

SOLD

lowe richard ociates + ass

4573 46B Street $569,000

2,332 sq.ft. - 5 bdrms - 2 bath updated 2 storey - 6,500 sq.ft.

#106 4738 53 Street $289,900

918 sq.ft. - 2 bdrms - 1 bath private patio - Sunningdale Phase 1

SOLD

lowe richard ociates + ass

#320-4885 53rd Street $288,000

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

QUIET LOCATION

SOLD

lowe richard ociates + ass

#102 - 4745 54A Street | $349,800 Listed by RE/MAX Progroup

lowe richard ociates + ass

5368 4A Ave | $898,000 Listed by RE/MAX Progroup Realty

SOLD

lowe richard ociates + ass

4609 46A Street Listed by Team 3000

SOLD

lowe richard ociates + ass

5678 Clipper

Listed by RE/MAX Progroup

3600 VIRTUAL TOUR

NEW LISTING

NEW LISTING lowe richard ociates

#9-4748 54a Street $475,000

933 sq.ft. - 1 bdrm - 1 bath - den private garden level - Westham Lane

VICTORY SOUTH

NEW LISTING lowe richard ociates

#108-4770 52A Street $295,000

946 sq.ft. - 2 bdrms - 1 bath corner unit - Ladner Place

#208-4768 53 Street $299,000

1,242 sq.ft. - 2 bdrms - 2 bath Marina & River Views - River West

ROSEWOOD COURT

2 PARKING SPOTS

#201-4926 48th Ave $268,000

COURTYARD VIEW

VIEW

#204-4733 River Road W $379,000

1,895 sq.ft. - 4 bdrms - 2 bath many updates - farmland view - 6,000 sq.ft. lot

LADNER VILLAGE

2,033 sq.ft. - 5 bdrms - 2 bath farmland view - 6,000 sq.ft. lot

WATER VIEW

4744 44A Ave $599,900

1,920 sq.ft. - 4 bdrms - 3 bath family room - 4,656 sq.ft. lot

4680 44A Ave $559,900

SOLD

FARMLAND VIEW

4852 59A Street $579,900

2,652 sq.ft. - 4 bdrms - 3 bath many updates - 8,159 sq.ft. lot

SOLD

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

lowe richard ociates + ass

5317 1A Avenue

Listed by RE/MAX Progroup Realty

SOLD

lowe richard ociates + ass

A306 - 4811 53rd Street | $388,000 Listed by RE/MAX Progroup Realty

SOLD

lowe richard ociates + ass

#9- 4787 57th Street Listed by Royal Lepage

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83-5900 Ferry Rd | $759,000 | CHESAPEAKE LANDING 5923 Whitcomb Place | $599,000 | BEACH GROVE

1558 Beach Grove Road | $1,648,000 | WATERFRONT

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4736 Cedar Tree Lane | $529,000 | NEW LISTING

5335 10th Avenue | $1,488,000 | NEW LISTING

4410 47A Street | $535,000 | NEW LISTING

SUOP N EN 24

4947 11A Avenue | $750,000 | CENTRAL TSAWWASSEN 114-4768 53rd Street | $279,000 | RENTALS ALLOWED

406-1350 View Crescent | $419,000 | REDUCED

PH11-1363 56th Street | $319,000 | LAGOON VIEW

4927 4th Avenue | $839,000 | MECHANIC’S GARAGE

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

415-1350 View Crescent | $415,000 | FULL ON VIEW

10-6320 48A Avenue | $429,900 | 1,800 SQFT

140-5421 10th Avenue | $429,900 | 3 BEDROOMS

4589 64th Street | $849,000 | 3,112 SQ.FT.

Tsawwassen ~ Just Sold! 304-1153 54A Street | $329,000 | REDUCED

Tsawwassen ~ Just Sold! 264 Murphy Drive | $615,000 | NEW LISTING

Tsawwassen ~ Just Sold! 302-1300 Hunter Rd | $395,000 | GOLF COURSE VIEW

1148 Fairway Views | $539,000 | VIEW PROPERTY

Tsawwassen ~ Just Sold! 1059 Eden Cres | $849,000 | RENOVATED RANCHER

Ladner ~ Just Sold! 214-4815 48th Avenue | $479,000 | WATERFRONT

Trish Murphy | 604.312.7621 Trisha@TrishaMurphy.ca

4728 Stahaken Place | $669,000 | NEW ROOF

Tsawwassen ~ Just Sold! 5374 6th Avenue | $599,000 | NEW LISTING

Tsawwassen ~ Just Sold! 5616 Goldenrod Crescent | $949,000 | RENOVATED

5299 3A Avenue | $649,000 | PEBBLE HILL

Ladner ~ Just Sold! 105-6263 River Road | $489,000 | WATERFRONT

Tsawwassen ~ Just Sold! 190 67th Street | $799,000 | BOUNDARY BAY

Teri Steele | 604.897.2010 sold@TeriSteele.com

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

2013

Tsawwassen ~ Just Sold!

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• New paint • New high-end appliances

• Loads of storage insuite

• Large ultra-private balcony

• Gas fireplace

#D203-4845 53rd, Ladner

#213-4889 53rd, Ladner

#263-1440 Garden Pl., Tsawwassen

$229,900

$269,900

complex • Laminate flooring, great floor plan #13-1702 56th St., Tsawwassen

$299,900 CORNER UNIT WITH 9 FOOT CEILINGS W NE

• Heron Place - Excellent location, walk to everything • Gorgeous updates incl/new kitchen counters and high-end appliances • 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms • Large master suite with walk-in closet and spa-like ensuite • Crown mouldings, 9’ ceilings, central vac, newer roof and more! • 2 storage lockers

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W NE

• Huge 1,700+ sqft 2 level layout • Vaulted ceilings w/updates throughout • Theatre room and open concept kitchen • Tranquil golf course setting • 2 parking spaces and locker included

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#104-1350 View Cr., Tsawwassen

$449,900

FANTASTIC RANCHER BACKING ONTO WATERWAY

4852 Turnbuckle Wd., Ladner

$369,900 LOTS OF SPACE FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY

• 3 bdrms + den (or a 4th bdrm) with 3.5 bath

• HERITAGE design, NW

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• 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

WATERFRONT CONDO WITH LARGEST BOAT SLIP IN COMPLEX G TIN LIS W E N

FANTASTIC TOWNHOME! • Fantastic townhome in Sullivan’s Uplands Development • Private end unit featuring stunning mountain and farmland views #10-15152 62A Ave., Surrey

$419,900

STUNNING VIEWS!

• Peaceful location along the Deas Slough

• Immaculately kept unit • 2 bedrooms, 2 baths incl large ensuite • Pets allowed

#203 4815 48th Avenue, Ladner

#212 6263 River Road, Ladner

$449,900

$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 #2-4728 54A St., Ladner

$519,900 incl GST OUTSTANDING 4 BEDROOM TOWNHOME

• Very quiet, private complex • Bright, 3 bedroom open floor plan & 2.5 baths • Newer kitchen with granite counters & S/S appliances • Laminate floors, gas fireplace and great storage • Private fenced west exposed backyard 4725 Cedar Tree Lane, Ladner

• Large 1,731 sq.ft. duplex style townhome • Quality built in 2006 by Sonnenberg Homes • 4 bedrooms + 4 bathrooms • Side-by-side double garage

$529,900

with a garage and a carport

$399,900

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

BRAND NEW EXECUTIVE TOWNHOMES!

corner unit • Over 1500 sq.ft. on 3 levels

#28 4787 57th St., Ladner

#A307 4811 53rd St., Ladner

$419,900

#4 4728 54A St., Ladner

backing onto slough • Excellent garden area

DETACHED HOME FOR A GREAT PRICE! W NE

lighting & much more

• Bonus shop area in garage

• 5,500 sq.ft. corner lot

$495,000 G TIN LIS

• Private Yard • Updated appliances,

5260 Schooner Gate, Ladner

• Large 1,500 sq.ft. layout

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

• 2 bedrooms and a den

W NE

• New kitchen, bathroom, flooring & more! • Rare 4 bedroom and 3 bathroom plan • Loads of storage space • Sunny, fenced patio • Walk to everything in town

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CORNER 2 STOREY PENTHOUSE

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UPDATED FAMILYTOWNHOME RIGHT INTHE VILLAGE

$389,900

$399,900 GROUND LEVEL STUNNER BACKING ONTO THE GOLF COURSE!

• 2 bdrm & 2 bthrms • Bamboo flooring • LEED certified ultra efficient building • Bright South facing exposure • In the heart of town

#8-4965 47th Ave., Ladner

#159-5421 10th Ave., Tsawwassen

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• Large master bedroom

$339,900

• Spacious 3-level townhome

• Stainless appliances, pullout • New bathrooms with granite

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with open concept

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• Large 1,300+ sq.ft. • 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom

$329,000

WOW! EXCELLENT 3 BEDROOM SPACIOUS TOWNHOME

$374,900

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#206-1140 55th St., Tsawwassen

$365,000

#106-1153 54A St., Tsawwassen

• New $20,000+ kitchen reno

$269,900

#311 1315 56th St., Tsawwassen

$345,000 BEAUTIFUL GROUND FLOOR UNIT W/PRIVATE PATIO!

laminate

#207 1300 Hunter Rd., Tsawwassen

PANORAMIC VIEWS! G TIN LIS

#201 1153 54A St., Tsawwassen

YALE TOWN VIBE

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• 2 bedroom/2 full bath • West facing apartment • 1094 sq.ft. suite • 2 large west facing decks off living room and kitchen • Maintenance includes hot water, heat and gas • 1 secure parking stall and a locker

• Best location in the entire

• BRIGHT and spacious • 2 BEDROOM, 2 BATH • Over 1200 sq.ft. of living space • Large master bedroom includes a walk-in closet and an ensuite

• Exotic Teak textured

TUCKED AWAY ON A QUIET STREET

• South facing quiet corner unit

W NE

• 2 bdrm with 1 1/2 baths

• Newer stove & dishwasher

• Two bdrms & two full bathrms

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• New carpets and lino

• Newer hot water tank

TOP FLOOR PENTHOUSE IN PILLARS COMPLEX

• Appliances, cabinets,

• Fully rainscreened complex

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COMPLETELY RENOVATED

UPDATED 2 BEDROOM UNIT

• 1 bedroom, 1 bath

$519,900

CHARMING RANCHER!

• Beautifully reno’d 3 bedroom • Big private treed lot • Great value for a young family er y fras Located in South Meridian week• b

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#3 4780 55B Street, Ladner

1466-160TH ST, Surrey

$569,900

#1 Agent in South Delta*

2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 & to-date 2014!

*Based on number of sales in whole or in part on Greater Vancouver Real Estate Board Statistics

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REMODELED RANCHER

VIEWS ON THE WATERWAY

• 1,450 sq.ft. NE

• 3 bdrms & 2 bthrms

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• Private garage

• New kitchens, baths, flooring

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EXCELLENT 2-LEVEL

FANTASTIC LYNN PLACE OPPORTUNITY!

• 2,097 sq.ft.

• Excellent west Ladner location • Quiet no-through street • Walk to schools, parks, shopping, etc. • Large 7559 sqft lot • Functional split level design

• 4 bedroom home

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• Large 9,505 sq.ft. corner lot

• Updated with new windows, doors, new paint, tile flooring

• Original hardwood flooring

973 53A St., Tsawwassen

EXCELLENT OPPORTUNITY HERE!

• Huge 11,841 sq.ft. • Park like lot in central West

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quiet street • Private, 8,966 sq.ft. lot

QUIET CUL-DE-SAC

PERFECT FAMILY HOME WITH LOADS OF UPGRADES

• Excellent family home

• 4 year old home with many upgrades • Air conditioning and heat pump system • Luxury chef’s kitchen • 9’ ceilings on all 3 levels • Fully finished basement that can be suited bdrm

5117 Erin Way, Tsawwassen

14609 Winter Cr., South Surrey

$649,900

$659,900

• Mid-century modern split level

• 2,485 sq.ft. house

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• 3 bedrooms, 3 baths • Desired street in Pebble Hill

ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL 4 BEDROOM HOME COMMERCIAL PROPERTY IN THE HEART OF LADNER • Great investment property

• 2,800 sq.ft. • 4 bedroom + den

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• Quiet cul-de-sac location! • Updated! Excellent layout!

• Historic Ladner Village • Rarely available • Future development?

EXTENSIVELY RENOVATED RANCHER!

STUNNING EXECUTIVE TOWNHOME • 2,170 sq.ft • 3 bedroom • Excellent layout • Exotic hardwood flooring throughout • Designer paint, vaulted ceilings, • Bonus 4 parking spots! (rare in this complex) • Large private yard overlooking lush green space

#39 5900 Ferry Rd., Tsawwassen

$679,900

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4517 46A St., Ladner

$645,900 GREAT OPPORTUNITY FOR DEVELOPMENT • LAND-VALUE • 60’x121’ lot • Sides onto Evergreen Lane • Potential development for coachhomes? • 2 lots? • Great Holding property with large lot in a great location

5135 45th Ave., Ladner

$669,900

EXCELLENT INVESTMENT PROPERTY OR FAMILY HOME! N

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$729,900 STUNNING RENOVATION W/ HUGE ADDITION!

LADNER’S PRIME WATERFRONT PROPERTY! • 2,524 sq.ft. Totally updated! • UNOBSTRUCTED VIEWS! • New Roof, hardwood, kitchen & bathrooms • 5,791 sq.ft. lot backing farmland!

• Extensively renovated • Shows like a new home • Layout perfect for the whole family • Sun-drenched yard • Views of Northshore Mountains

• 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 ser by fra k e we • Master bedroom has “VIEW” of Mt Baker and walk-in closet

just sold

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916 Gale Drive, Tsawwassen

$699,900

• Brazilian Cherry wood

$679,900

5170 12th Ave., Tsawwassen

5348 Commodore Dr., Ladner

• Updated bathrooms

5205 2nd Ave., Tsawwassen

• Updated throughout, too many to list! • Sunny, private backyard with hot tub • Walking distance to everything • Check out full virtual tour online

4531 60B Street., Ladner

• Self-contained 2 bdrm suite

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$699,900 STEPS TO THE BEACH

• Beautiful 2,277 sq.ft. • 5 Bedrooms • 3 Bathrooms • In Ladner’s premier Marina e e r eg e Garden Estates 360 dour onlin al t • Lovingly maintained vir tu

• 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

$799,900

• Wonderfully renovated 2-level home • Huge 8,100+ sf west exposed lot • Easily suited ser by frtoaelementary week• Close and secondary schools

just sold

EXCELLENT FAMILY HOME

A DESIGNERS DREAM

6377 Crescent Court, Ladner

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$669,900

• 4 bdrms, 3 bathrms Executive home!

W NE

4755 51st St., Ladner

6754 London Drive, Ladner

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$629,900

DESIRABLE PORT GUICHON NEIGHBOURHOOD

• High traffic location

• nobstructed farmland views

#16 6105 River Rd., Ladner

$639,900

• Double garage

5247 10A Ave., Tsawwassen

4564 Arthur Drive, Ladner

• 1,658 sq.ft. • 2 bdrms & 2 bthrms

3 full baths incl/ensuite

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• Rancher style • Large traditional floor plan

• Potential to suite downstairs,

• Huge master bedroom with large

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PEACEFUL EXECUTIVE RANCHER W/LARGE YARD

• 6 total bedrooms

• Cozy 4 bedroom home

$589,900

• Solid two-level home on a

• Backing onto waterway

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4475 60B St., Ladner

599,900

DEFINITELY WORTH A LOOK!

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5212 Lynn Pl., Ladner

$599,900

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$575,000

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4158 Arthur Drive, Ladner

5736 48B Ave., Ladner

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• Extensive renovations

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GREAT EXECUTIVE LAYOUT

• Cozy 2 storey home • 3 bedrooms up, and 2 bathrooms • Open floor concept • Featuring kitchen, large eating area, living room and family room • Huge garden lot overlooking the waterfront slough • New legal suite • In-ground irrigation system

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• Extensively updated • Hardwood flooring, stone fireplace, new recessed lighting, stone counters • Newer stainless appliances, custom cabinets, newer bathrooms, • Quiet & private SUNNY backyard • Beautifully landscaped and an enclosed double garage provides tons of storage.

5983 16th City Tsawwassen

$749,900 HERITAGE ARTS AND CRAFTS STYLE W NE

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• Brand new home by Andres Homes Includes GST • 2,640 sq.ft. • 4 bedrooms • Ground level can be a legal, 1 bedroom, self-contained suite • Double garage

5109 59A St., Ladner

4638 51st, Ladner

$799,900

$819,900

Nobody sells more real estate in Ladner/Tsawwassen than Fraser and his team!*

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• West-facing porch • Open concept great room • Hardwood floors & quartz counters • Hardiplank siding • Legal 1 bedroom suite down that can cover over $200,000 of mortgage

PREMIER NEIGHBOURHOOD W NE

4712 Stahaken Pl., Tsawwassen

5859 Fair Wd., Ladner

$889,900

$899,900

cul-de-sac • Close to 3,000 sf • 4 bedrooms up and a functional layout downstairs

GORGEOUS HOME WITH LEGAL SUITE

MODERN MARINA GARDENS BEAUTY!

• Like new, built in 2013 • Stunning finishings throughout

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5880 Cove Reach Rd., Ladner

$1,188,800

1170 Walalee Dr., Tsawwassen

$899,900

OWN PART OF LADNER’S HERITAGE! • Very special “Haley Wilson” house • Wonderful Arts & Craft home built in 1915 • Large 20,000+ lot with private setting 4585 Arthur Dr., Ladner

$959,900

• Massive 5,156 sqft home with fully finished basement • Private 7,406 sqft lot • Sweeping views of Boundary Bay and North Shore Mountains from 2nd Level • Gorgeous new deck that must be seen • One of Tsawwassen’s most desired neighbourhoods

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EXCEPTIONAL GOLF COURSE VIEWS W NE

• Gorgeous interior design and 5 bedrooms

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5887 Cove Link Rd., Ladner

$1,138,800

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STUNNING HOME

• Total renovation over $350 thousand • 4 bedrooms plus a den, 4 bathrooms plus a steam egree 360 dour online shower lt • Master on the Main virtua • 3,480 sq.ft. of living space

• 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,

228 English Bluff Rd., Tsawwassen

4632 55B St., Ladner

$1,488,000

$1,198,800 • 6160 sq ft home less than 5 years old • Park-like 20,000 sq ft (half acre) lot • High 25 ft ceilings, • Euroline windows & doors • Kentwood wide-plank hardwood floors • Large professionally landscaped front & rear yards • Detached 900 sq ft shop at rear of home

5135 Cliff Pl., Tsawwassen

5382 Crescent Dr, Ladner

ABSOLUTELY INCREDIBLE CUSTOM-BUILT HOME

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$959,900

STUNNING CUSTOM HOME

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

$1,698,800

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OUTSTANDING NORTH SHORE MOUNTAIN VIEWS BUILT WITH TOTAL STYLE & QUALITY FINISHINGS

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• Amazing view property in desirable “The Village” • 3,025 sqft 4 bedroom, 3 bathroom home • Detached, heated artist studio • Updates throughout incl/ hardwood floors & open kitchen, large sundeck with stunning water views • Huge 11,367 sqft lot

$1,128,800

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

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5661 Sherwood Blvd., Tsawwassen

$1,099,900

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

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$899,900

6763 Seaview, Tsawwassen

• 2,600 sq. ft. home • Large detached garage • Open floor plan • 2 bedroom suites up - one on main plus den • Oversize doors plus high ceilings • GST included • 2-5-10 warranty in place. 6703 1A, Tsawwassen

PANORAMIC BOUNDARY BAY VIEWS!

• Fantastic family home in Ladner’s premier neighbourhood • Great room design with huge living area r frase by• Private and sunny fenced yard with patio

• Over 2,500 sq.ft. 5 Bedroom • Vaulted ceilings, prestige layout • Viking Appliance packages, extensive crown mouldings • Master bedroom on main floor • 4 BDRMS UPSTAIRS! 4553 Savoy St., Ladner

• 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

$888,000

5871 Fair Wd., Ladner

$899,900 STEPS TO THE BEACH!

5342 11A Avenue, Tsawwassen

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4935 63A, Ladner

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• Frameless glass showers

• Fantastic floorplan with 4 bedrooms upstiars • High ceilings and hardwood flooring • Chef’s style kitchen w/gas range • West facing backyard • Double garage

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BEAUTIFUL EXECUTIVE MARINA GARDENS HOME!

• Absolutely beautiful

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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 3540 Arthur Drive, Ladner

$1,799,900

$1,758,888 WATERFRONT, SPECTACULAR VIEWS

BEAUTIFUL 2 STOREY CUSTOM HOME

• List price includes fully

• 4,500 sq.ft. • 6 bedrooms, 6 baths • Triple garage • Separate 2 bedroom guest or nanny suite 558 English Bluff Road, Tsawwassen

$1,998,000

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

$858,800

$839,900

(2010, 2011, 2012, 2013)

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

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• Very clean, 5 bed, 3 bath home • Quality construction by local builder • Hardwood floors, large kitchen, infloor heat • Close to schools, parks, golf course 5620 Admiral Blvd, Ladner

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4644 51st, Ladner

* South Delta’s #1 Real Estate Agent. Top 1% of ALL REALTORS® IN GREATER VANCOUVER in 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012

GREAT LOCATION CLOSE TO TOWN

LADNER CHARMER WITH KERRISDALE FEEL BEAUTIFULLY KEPT MARINA GARDENS HOME

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• 5472 sq.ft. home

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$2,200,000

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$2,488,000

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

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FRASER ELLIOTT’S TEAM SELLS ONE HOME EVERY 2.03 DAYS!* #1 IN REAL ESTATE IN LADNER/TSAWWASSEN* Stats as of June 26, 2014

*Based on number of sales in whole or in part on Greater Vancouver Real Estate Board Statistics

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63 WOODLAND DRIVE OUT DOOR POOL, 3170 SQ.FT., 4 BDRMS, GAMES RM, 3 BATHS BASEMENT, 8934 SQ.FT. LOT, “THE TERRACE” MLS V1068459

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$658,000

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922 GALE DRIVE

5687 TIMBERVALLEY RD

RENOVATED 5 BDRMS, 3 BATHS, 2477 SQ.FT., 8988 SQ.FT. LOT, BRING AN OFFER! V1051861

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A52 The Delta Optimist June 27, 2014

Happy Canada Day! BC Fresh Whole Sockeye Salmon $7.67/lb

On Sale

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On Sale

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Naturally Aged 21 Days Family Pack Savings Size $17.61/kg

On Sale

99 Per lb

Weekly Specials in Effect from Wednesday, June 25th to Tuesday, July 1st, 2014

Where this symbol appears, deposit & enviro levies are applicable.

EXTRA Long Weekend Sale

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