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Already a busy year for Tollie Fund
Delta Community Animal Shelter uses initiative to pay for treatments not normally covered in regular budget BY
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It’s already been a busy year for the Delta Community Animal Shelter’s Tollie Fund. Created in 2009 in response to overwhelming public support for the medical treatment of an 11month old puppy named Tollie, the fund provides for a wide range medical and dental procedures for animals, costly efforts that aren’t normally covered in the regular medical budget. Coming entirely from community donations with none of the money going to administration, the fund this year has seen many animals in need of extra attention and care, which they may not be able to get at other animals shelters. “We want them to be as healthy as possible when they start their new life and we don’t want it to be a burden on their new owners, if at all possible,” said shelter manager Sarah Jones. The DCAS so far this year spent more than $7,500 on dental care alone for dogs and cats, each procedure costing between $600 and $1,150. Thanks to the fund, 30 kittens that arrived at the shel-
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Delta Community Animal Shelter vet tech Brittanee Cornett with diabetic cat Titan. ter were successfully treated for the panleukopenia virus, which in most cases is fatal.
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Spaniel named Snuggles getting a double mastectomy, which saved the dog’s life; and the case of a
two-year-old cat named Herbie, a friendly feline who has been receiving care for a leg problem and will need to have it amputated. Animals in similar situations at other shelter facilities that don’t have the money or resources to treat such animals may end up euthanized. The fund helps pay for the treatment of diabetes, injury caused by vehicles or other animals, respiratory illness, broken bones or joint issues, behavioral issues and other care. The money is also used for special travel boxes that help reduce stress for cats and for the spaying or neutering of feral cats that are then made available for adoption as barn cats. The shelter, which recently received a generous $10,000 donation from local resident Linda McKay for the Tollie Fund, is asking residents to continue supporting the special fund to give animals a better chance at life and finding forever homes. Tax receipts are issued for donations over $20. For more information, call the shelter, municipal hall, or check deltacommunityanimalshelter.ca.
Conviction for fifth person charged in Dobbs murder BY
JESSICA KERR
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The fifth and final person charged in the 2007 murder of a South Delta man in California has been convicted. Robert Lee Dunson, 33, was the last of the five suspects to be tried in the beating and murder of well-known Tsawwassen businessman Bill Dobbs. On Tuesday, he was found guilty of first-degree
murder in the November 2007 slaying in Indio, California, where Dobbs and his common-law wife Toni Dawson has just purchased a vacation home. The sentencing phase of the trial is set to begin April 8 and Dunson could face the death penalty. “He belongs on death row,” Dawson said of Dunson. “He was the one who slit Billy’s throat while he was alive.”
Dawson said she testified at the beginning of the trial in California, but had to return to B.C. — finding the brutal details of her partner’s death too disturbing to sit through. In 2012, Dunson’s four coaccused — Jackie Lynn Dunson, Robert Dunson’s sister, Fernando Antonio Benavidez, Ronald Wesley Handwerk and Rogelio Leon Zuniga — were all convicted and sentenced to life in prison
with no chance of parole. “This has been going on for so long and it is a relief now that it is over,” Dawson said of the last trial. Dobbs, 48, and Dawson were vacationing in the area when Dobbs was found murdered on the side of the road. He was last seen alive leaving the Fantasy Springs Resort Casino with another man, later identified as Fernando Antonio Benavidez,
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Things are going according to schedule for the new bridge that will replace the George Massey Tunnel. It’s been a couple of years since the Ministry of Transportation announced that a multi-lane bridge between South Delta and Richmond would be constructed over the existing underwater tunnel. Since then, the mega project hasn’t been making much news, but that will change over the coming months as studies are completed. Project director Geoff Freer told the Optimist the technical analysis is ongoing and an environmental review must also be completed, but everything is moving according to the original time line. “We’re continuing with lots of engineering analysis and we’ve actually been doing some more drilling just to get our soil background. We’ve also been doing more traffic analysis. We’ve also been doing environmental baseline studies, getting ready for the environmental assessment review,” Freer said. “We’re also working with municipal staff, TransLink, Metro Vancouver because they’re some of our key stakeholders on any of these projects,” he added. As far as the design, there’s nothing final, since
much of that will depend on the results of the technical work. “We’ve got a rendering and that rendering looks very much like the Alex Fraser Bridge and we anticipate it will be something very similar to that. What we do at early stages like this is we get together and put together what’s called a reference concept, so it’s really a concept. We do all the necessary work to ensure that everything from an engineering and a technical perspective will work. We also try to incor-
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The Cross Border Coalition to Stop the Radio Towers is holding a town hall meeting on Tuesday to inform residents about the latest developments on the plan to install radio transmission towers near the border. The message from opponents who have been fighting the plan for more than a year is that the fight isn’t over, despite recent setbacks for the applicant behind the project. BBC Broadcasting Inc. wants to build five 45-metre (150-foot) steel towers on an undeveloped lot on McKenzie Way in Point Roberts,
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be fully operational by end of 2022. Shortly after the bridge is open to traffic, the tunnel is to be closed and demolished. Freer also noted the 10lane bridge will have the capacity to accommodate rapid transit in the future. There’s no plan to build rapid transit for the structure right away, but one lane each way will be a dedicated transit/HOV lane. According to the province, the existing tunnel has 10 to 15 years of useful life remaining before major components will need to
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be completely replaced. Additionally, while the tunnel remains safe for all users, it does not meet modern seismic standards. The province spent millions on seismic upgrades for the structure just a few years ago. The government also notes the aging tunnel is over capacity during the morning and evening rush hours and close to capacity throughout the day. The bridge is a provincial initiative that is not part of TransLink’s and the regional mayors’ council transit improvement plan, nor part of the proposed “congestion tax” that will be decided by voters in a plebiscite. After the province had announced plans to build the bridge, Mayor Lois Jackson voiced disappointment over other Lower Mainland mayors’ objections. The Metro Vancouver board asked the province for a business plan to justify the bridge. Transportation Minister Todd Stone last week unveiled the provincial government’s new 10-year transportation plan, which includes the new bridge, which will cost $2.5 billion in the first three years alone. The province has not revealed yet how much the tunnel will cost, noting the technical work must be completed first to get a clearer idea.
just a few hundred metres from the Tsawwassen border. The towers would transmit South Asian radio station KRPI, AM 1550, which broadcasts from studios in Richmond to a Lower Mainland audience. Also known as Sher-EPunjab AM 1550, the station currently broadcasts using antenna in Ferndale, but wants to relocate them for a stronger signal. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) granted a construction permit but a zoning permit was required from Whatcom County. Just days before a county public hearing on the proposal was scheduled to begin last fall, the hearing
examiner announced he had denied the application. It was a surprise for opponents on both sides of the border who had been fighting on several fronts. The company has gone to court to appeal a decision by the Whatcom County council, which upheld the decision by the county’s hearing examiner to reject the application based on a failure to meet height requirements. Earlier this year, Delta CAO George Harvie sent a letter to the county noting, “There is nothing in this proposal that benefits either community — no jobs, no economic investment and no potential for future economic development;
yet there are some potentially very serious detrimental impacts.” In an interview with the Optimist last summer, a consultant for BBC Broadcasting Inc. said opponents are using outdated information to generate fear in the community and that there’s been few complaints since the company assumed broadcasting at the current transmission towers in Ferndale. The town hall meeting will be held March 31 at 7 p.m. at the Tsawwassen United Church, 693 53 St.
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Free Seminar April 27 for Stroke Survivors and Supporters Strokes can be deadly. But for those who survive them-and there are many-their families, friends and caregivers, strokes are invariably a big, often-frightening mystery and need plenty of attention. Google ‘stroke’ and you’ll get loads of information. But to learn more about strokes, why they happen and what happens next, there’s no better forum than a live presentation involving those who deal with them as professionals. If you’re interested, make a note of Monday, April 27. For two and a half focused hours on that date Fraser Health and Delta Stroke Recovery will be conducting a stroke workshop for all and everyone who has had a stroke, and those who want to know more about them. The agenda? The rehab staff of Fraser Health will lead a discussion on how the brain is affected by a stroke and how recovery happens. There will be tips to help prevent strokes in the future; opportunities to hear from and meet local stroke survivors; guidance to local stroke recovery resources; people from Fraser Health who can answer stroke related questions. The free session will be held at Tsawwassen United Church-693 53A Street-starting at 1:00 p.m. and ending at 3:30. Pre registration is required. The number to call is 604-535-4500, extension 757373. And if you are interested in joining Delta Stroke Recovery-a group that meets each Tuesday at the same location-please call Dawn Sillett at 604-946-2731, or e-mail her at dsillett@dccnet.com. The group has been active in the community for 19 years, and has been a powerful support group for Delta’s stroke survivors.
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The man convicted of the 1974 murder of a Delta police officer is being given another chance at parole. Elery Long, who is now 69, is serving a life sentence for first-degree murder in the killing of S/Sgt. Ron McKay. In November 1974. McKay, 47, was one of several officers responding to a public complaint against the local biker, who was well known to police. The officers went to Long’s Tsawwassen home and as McKay approached the house Long opened his front door and shoved a sawed-off shotgun into the officer’s stomach. A number of young police officers looked on in disbelief as the senior officer, who was standing with his hands in his pockets, was shot. Long has said he was intoxicated at the time and the gun went off accidentally. He was convicted of first-degree murder in May 1975 and sentenced to death. The death penalty in Canada was abolished in 1976 and Long’s sentence was commuted to life in
S/Sgt. Ron McKay was killed in November 1974. prison. Long was previously granted full parole in 2002, but had his release revoked in 2006 due to breaches of his conditions. He was denied full parole in January 2012, but has been on day parole and living at a community residential facility with few issues for the last four years. According to the parole board decision from his hearing earlier this month, Long has been assessed at a low to moderate risk to re-offend. The board also notes in its decision that Long has had a sustained period of sobriety and lack of violence, successfully completed several years of day parole, has an adequate pension income and his case management team sup-
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Trial date set for murder charge case The man charged in the death of his father in Tsawwassen last year will have his case heard in B.C. Supreme Court next year. Richard Maranda, 45, of Vancouver, stands charged with first-degree murder in the killing of his 72-yearold father Frederick Dale Maranda.
The trial is scheduled to take place over three weeks, beginning April 11, 2016. A voir dire, a separate hearing to determine the admissibility of evidence, is scheduled for this fall. Richard Maranda was arrested May 18 after his father’s body was found at his home in Tsawwassen.
Frederick Dale Maranda was found by a family member, who called paramedics. The paramedics then called police to the home. Richard Maranda was located and arrested without incident at another location within a few hours of the incident.
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Another telephone scam has hit South Delta. This one involves someone posing as a representative from Visa. One resident, who did not want to be identified, received three calls in one day last week. Each time the caller claimed to be calling from Visa headquarters. They state that there has been a suspicious charge on the card and, saying they have the first two numbers of the Visa — 45, which appear on every Visa card — the caller asks for the remaining numbers on the card. They then said they would cancel the card and issue a new one within a few days. The woman said she did not fall for the scam but wanted to warn other potential victims in the community. South Delta businesses have also been targeted by a telephone scam in recent weeks and one local busi-
nessperson lost more than $1,500. In that case, fraudsters posed as B.C Hydro representatives, telling business owners their power would be cut off within the hour if an outstanding balance was not paid immediately. The victims are told they
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can pay their bill right away over the phone with a prepaid credit card. Police recommend never giving out personal, financial or credit card information over the phone. The department also recommends if there is any doubt about the legitimacy of someone phoning you, you can additionally protect yourself by obtaining the name of the person on the phone, hanging up, and
then calling the business back from a phone number you have looked up yourself from a trusted source. “The scammers sound legitimate because they can provide you with just enough information to engage you,” said Sgt. Sarah Swallow. “They have scripts and have done what they are doing hundreds of times.” Just in time for tax season, another scam has surfaced. In this one, fraudsters posing as the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) send a text message to potential victims indicating that the agency has sent an Interac e-transfer and include a link to deposit the tax refund. In an alert on its website, the CRA stresses that the agency only sends out payments by direct deposit or cheque. People are encouraged to report fraudulent calls to the applicable agency, as well as Delta police (604-946-4411) and the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre at 1-888-495-8501.
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Delta police are warning residents not to leave their garage door openers in their cars. Department spokesperson Sgt. Sarah Swallow said officers are seeing at least a couple cases a week throughout Delta where a suspect has used a stolen garage door opener to then break into a home. “It’s certainly something
that the crooks are using to their advantage,” Swallow said, adding that in some cases the cars are broken into, but often they have been left unlocked. She said it’s difficult to say if the thieves are breaking into the cars to steal the garage door openers, or if finding the opener just escalates the crime to another level by then breaking into the garage. “That’s where a lot of people keep their high
value items,” Swallow said. Adding that thieves readily take things that are easy to unload — golf clubs, tools, bikes — and hard to trace. “It’s just a crime of opportunity that leads thieves to people’s property that’s really easy to sell.” Swallow recommends residents take any garage door openers with them when parking outside the house. “And I would always say to people, ‘Lock your car.’”
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Spring is here and it’s time to start walking! Curious about a pole-walking workout? Urban Poling (aka Nordic walking) has many benefits that have made it popular in Europe for decades and a new workout favourite in Canada. Just grab your poles and go! A few benefits of using poles for walking: • Abdominal contractions – how many per km? You’ll be surprised! • Hips & Knees – reduced stress/strain. You can walk further & faster. • Calorie burner – 47% more calories utilized. • Posture, posture – you’ll stand taller! • Muscles – 90% more used than without poles. • Balance – great for early onset Parkinson’s and MS. • Rehab – awesome for post hip/knee surgery and arthritis. • Mental Health – stress buster. • and…so much more! Two techniques to learn; one trainer to teach you. Carol Benson-Hitch, certified Urban Poling™ instructor, provides walking classes, one-onone and semi-private lessons for walkers of varying fitness levels as well as people with various diagnoses and abilities. Why take lessons? “If you don’t know the technique, you won’t get the benefits.”
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Michael Ballance has been donating his spare time and energy to help those in need on Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside through a project that has been appropriately dubbed “Soup and Socks.” Last December the lifetime resident of Delta received a turkey as a Christmas bonus at work, but with his kids away, he didn’t have anyone to share it with. On Christmas Day, Ballance cooked his turkey, complete with stuffing and gravy, and headed down to Oppenheimer Park where he shared it with people in need. On New Year’s Day, he made another trip downtown, this time with turkey soup. Now he spends every other Friday and Saturday cooking about 70 quarts of soup, and collecting donations of socks, shoes and clothing to take with him on Sundays. Friends or co-work-
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Michael Ballance serves soup on the Downtown Eastside. ers often head down with Ballance and help set up with his camping gear and big black jeep, which he says the regulars easily recognize. They try to feed about 200 to 250 people on each trip. Ballance says Soup and Socks has changed him. “It’s a calming thing to be kind. It’s about being kind to another human being and what it does to
you. It’s the best medicine.” The project receives most of its donations from Ballance’s friends and acquaintances that have spread the word to get more people involved. Ballance and a friend have also rounded up old steel-toed boots from their co-workers, cleaned them and taken them downtown to give away. “Street feet” is a big concern for the homeless.
If their shoes and socks get wet, they have little opportunity to get them dry, which causes sores, pain and infection. Ballance says one man received a pair of steel-toed boots, put them on and started dancing. He says the most rewarding experience is seeing the look on someone’s face when they have a dry pair of socks or shoes. Ballance wishes he could do more, and says he would absolutely make more soup if he had the kitchen space and equipment, but he mostly wants to help raise awareness of the issues that homeless people face. He doesn’t know where it will go from here, but he knows he’s doing the right thing. Anyone who would like to get involved can contact Ballance via email at michael.ballance10@gmail. com. • Food on the Corner, a Tsawwassen-based society, has been providing a weekly meal to the people of the Downtown Eastside for more than 30 years.
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Little hands were getting busy, and a little dirty, this week as the Delta Potters presented Create with Clay at Tsawwassen Town Centre Mall Monday afternoon as part of the mall’s free drop-in spring break activity series. See more photos online at www.delta-optimist.com.
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Electronics missing after break in at Tsawwassen townhouse 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: Ladner • March 16, 5:02 a.m., Ladner Trunk Road & Hwy 17A: Police stopped a vehicle that was observed exceeding the speed limit and swerving on the roadway. On speaking with the driver a moderate odour of alcohol emanated from his breath and the suspect admitted to consuming one beer two hours previous to driving. Breath samples provided by the suspect read “Fail” and as a result he was given an immediate roadside suspension and his vehicle was impounded. • March 16, 10:50 a.m., 5300-block 44th Avenue: A report was received that a vehicle was left daily in the parking lot of the church. Police investigated and found the car belonged to a male working on a construction project next door.
Police advised the worker to consult with the church for permission to continue parking or otherwise to remove his vehicle. • March 16, 5:05 p.m., 5100-block Ladner Trunk Road: A report was received that an elderly female was driving down the wrong side of Ladner Trunk Road and had pulled into a parking lot and appeared to be confused. Police located the driver who indicated she had taken a wrong turn from Arthur Drive and ended up on the wrong side of the road. The driver and her husband were escorted back to their retirement home and the person in charge was advised of the situation. Police will be following up with the Motor Vehicle Branch. • March 16, 8:14 p.m., 34B Avenue & 57B Street: Complainant reported the mailboxes had been broken into. Police investigated but unable to determine how the suspect gained entry to all the boxes. Police contacted Canada Post who were aware of the situation. Tsawwassen • March 16, 10:15 a.m., 1700-block 55th Street: Police responded to a complainant who was concerned that aged trees were being
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• March 18, 2:25 p.m., 5300-block Camaro Drive: Complainant reported witnessing a male try the door handle of her father’s vehicle parked in the driveway. The male, who is described as having gray hair and wearing an orange zip up sweater, fled the scene when he observed the complainant at the window. Patrol of the area by police proved negative. • March 18, 3:05 p.m., 1700-block 55th Street: Complainant reported there is an ongoing issue with bags of empty cans being stolen from his backyard. The complainant provided video surveillance footage of suspect but his face was not visible. The suspect is described as tall, 230 pounds, wearing a black hat, grey hoodie, dark pants and a blue backpack. • March 22, 9:11 p.m., 5400-block 10th Avenue: Complainant reported her townhouse had been broken into sometime overnight and several electronic devices stolen. Police investigated and found the suspects had pried open the window and then reached in and unlatched the door. Suspects rummaged through most of the residence and stole several electronic items. Canvass of the neighbours proved negative for anything suspicious.
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MURPHY’S LAW It might not have spawned the first Korean hockey star, but the visit did leave an indelible mark nonetheless. Back in the summer of 2004, we opened our home to a Korean exchange student for three weeks through a Delta school district program. Jaeyong’s English wasn’t great but we had a lot of fun, including in the evenings when we watched our respective countries battle it out in the Olympic Games in Athens. While he was here, some folks with the Vancouver Giants introduced Jaeyong to hockey, so along with falling in love with Canada, he became a convert, returning home with skates and a burning desire to star on the ice. Given his late start and lack of opportunities, the hockey career didn’t really pan out, but he found a team back home and continued to play, all the while dreaming of coming back to Canada one day. As fate would have it, he got his chance earlier this year, spending six weeks as a chaperone to a group of Korean students that got to experience what he enjoyed more than a decade ago. This time, the English was significantly better, to the point where he gave as good as he got in our good-natured banter. His love for, and knowledge of, hockey had also grown and we were able to chat about the sport. He tried to suggest that players were much better nowadays and that Wayne Gretzky would only be average if he played today. I set him straight about The Great One, warning him he’d be kicked out of the country if he ever disrespected Wayne like that again. He got to experience the Hockey Day in Canada festivities in Ladner last month and we went to a Giants game courtesy of Dale Saip. He couldn’t get enough hockey and by the end of his stay, thanks to trips to seven different Winners locations, he was completely outfitted in Team Canada apparel. At the end of his first visit, as the group gathered to board a bus for the airport, many of the girls started crying because they were sad to be leaving Canada. Within seconds of joking with Jaeyong that the girls must have had better host families, he, too, turned on the waterworks. This time around, we were going to bid him farewell after he watched one of my son’s soccer games. He was scheduled to leave in less than 48 hours but insisted we’d see each other again. After we parted ways, I said to my wife I thought he didn’t want to say goodbye because he’d get too emotional about leaving Canada again. A text the next day confirmed my suspicions.
Transit vote should be defeated in principle as an unjust tax DOUG HUSBAND
COMMUNITY COMMENT TransLink was created by the provincial government in 1998 as a result of lobbying by then GVRD mayors wanting more say in transit projects, its priorities and financing. The initial board consisted of mayors with authority to raise taxes. As with all Crown corporations, there can be political meddling whether by the NDP, creators of TransLink, or the B.C. Liberal party, proposer of the Canada Line as a showpiece for the 2010 Winter Olympics. At that time, the board was concerned with growing debt load and ridership with differences in priorities and financing, the elected board was dismissed and replaced by an appointed provincial board. One would think this would give the government more influence with a board of their choice. The current board consists of nine members appointed for three years
with a second term optional. Two of the appointments are from the mayors’ council, Vancouver and Surrey, (the two areas most to benefit in the proposed plebiscite). The remaining seven member board consists of the chair person with a transportation background, corporate directors, a partner in an international accounting firm, a corporate lawyer, CEOs etc. These individuals are modestly remunerated with annual stipends in the $50,000 range except of the chair. This board bears the brunt of the public angst in the pending plebiscite which I believe is misplaced. Much has been made of TransLink salaries and operational efficiencies. There have been unfair comparisons of these issues with other jurisdictions. The same criticisms and festering public opinions apply to B.C.’s ferry corporation and our regional health care system. It’s far too easy to play the blame game. The mistrust of TransLink itself should not be the overwhelming issue, as we put pen to paper and cast our vote before May 29, 2015. The culpability for foisting this costly plebiscite on us rests solely with our elected officials collectively failing to carry out their mandate. Twenty-one
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mayors failed to achieve consensus on priorities and financing. Understandable with imbalances in regional cities and municipalities in population and growth projections. One of the regional government’s mandated responsibility is transportation planning. They should not shoulder responsibility as the decision to engage the public in an ill thought out plebiscite rests solely with the provincial government. The $7.5-billion plebiscite overwhelmingly favours Vancouver, Coquitlam and Surrey as those are the densely populated areas. So I’ll ask the question 18 other mayors asked, why should we with little benefit accept the same tax burden? Where’s the user pay philosophy and provincial leadership when needed most? I’m from the old school, elected politicians should not shy away from tough choices. They have all the information and expertise at hand to make an informed decision on our behalf and take responsibility for their action. The plebiscite should be defeated in principle as an unjust tax and a failure of political leadership. For the record I am a frequent user of the Canada Line and a proponent of public transit. And a good night to you, Delta commuters.
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March 27, 2015 The Delta Optimist A9 Letters to the Editor
Delta should run own transit
Editor: The letter enclosed in my utility bill asked me to let Delta mayor and council know my opinion on the referendum to raise the sales tax in order to give more money to TransLink. I noted in an Optimist Community Comment column in June 2013 that, while the municipal tax had increased 24 per cent (after inflation) between 2003 and 2014, the TransLink part of it increased by 126 per cent in this period. In addition, TransLink also takes a cut of my B.C. Hydro bill, fuel taxes and auto emission testing fee. It is sucking money from almost every imaginable source to run a mediocre bus service. The only revenue source it is not pursuing is collecting fares from its passengers. Fare evasion is high, and most of the tickets issued are not paid. In my view, the entire system should be supported by passenger fares. The board of TransLink is not accountable to anybody. As for the man-
agement, the Feb. 12 Vancouver Sun headline was “TransLink drops CEO Ian Jarvis to restore ‘confidence.’” Even though “dropped,” Jarvis is still collecting a salary of about $422,000. He was replaced by an interim CEO who gets $35,000 per month for six months, with no plan beyond that. Jimmy Pattison has agreed to lead a committee to keep an eye on the new management. Last year Jarvis said that senior TransLink executives would have a salary freeze, but they didn’t. Large bonuses were paid out. At the other end, bus service in South Delta is limited and getting more so. Commuter buses will get you downtown via the Canada Line if you drive to the exchange, but the direct service has been eliminated. Other runs have been reduced. The service for the rest of the day is half-hour runs on the 601 through the fields to Ladner and mini buses running empty in circles around Tsawwassen.
We’re paying 126 per cent more for a worse service than we had 10 years ago. A review of the Delta council letter and of the TransLink tax plan indicates the expenditure for South Delta will be small to very small. You are being told quite clearly that if you pay this sales tax you will get nothing for it. Believe it! Sadly, I conclude that TransLink needs more and more money to provide less and less service. It is a bloated beast that needs to be fed more and more or it will collapse. My records show that both councillors Lois Jackson and Vicki Huntington voted against Delta joining TransLink on Feb. 10, 1998. They were right then, and Mayor Jackson should take credit for it. I recommend voting against the “congestion” tax and asking council to take Delta out of TransLink. Like West Vancouver, we could run a better system for less ourselves. Steve Graham
Proposed transit tax will hit poor and middle income earners most
Editor: I’m willing to bet that all those that submitted their support for a “Yes” vote on the transit referendum are people earning six-figure salaries, including David Suzuki, those speaking on behalf of the B.C. Chamber and the Vancouver Board of Trade and more. All of them and many of us, including me, will not suffer from the sales tax increasing by seven to eight per cent (even on big ticket items, which the wealthier might then purchase in Abbotsford) but the poor and middle income earner must be near their limit. Again they’re being asked to open “pan-
dora’s box” (we know this is only the start) and pay for what previously was always a provincial responsibility — one has to wonder why a sales tax increase (often abused) and not a fraction of a percentage income tax increase. If the provincial government is worried about those outside of Vancouver helping to pay, they might consider improving rural highways and bridges and having some more police patrol. I know the money is needed and I’m not telling anyone how to vote but we’re sure getting a lot of publicity (most paid for by taxpayers) to vote “Yes,” so let’s consider everything. Bill Vander Zalm
Terror bill will damage democracy
Editor: One of the reasons many Europeans, like my family, left their homeland for Canada was to get away from what this bill (Bill C-51) has the potential to create. With this bill, the Canadian government could potentially harm the peace and privacy of Canadian citizens. What is scary is the record time in which the Conservatives are pushing this bill through parliament. There is never a reason to push such a bill through parliament in record time
like this unless the agenda is to prevent Canadians from having too much time to consider it. There is never a good reason to put all Canadians at risk of losing their democratic rights, which is what this bill is designed to do. There is never a good reason to put Canadians’ private information into the hands of foreign governments. Any government that willingly hands over its citizens’ private information, such as this bill proposes, is not one which can be called democratic.
No one whose family has immigrated to Canada to live in peace would ever consent to live under a government that could spy on anyone at anytime by a secret police force that is unaccountable to the people. I will encourage everyone I know to fight this bill and to vote against the Conservatives in the next election just for thinking this of this plan. I encourage Canadians to learn more about how we can work together to stop Secret Police Bill C51 at: StopC51.ca Daliea Young
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A10 The Delta Optimist March 27, 2015 Letters to the Editor
Expanding hospital would save money in long run Editor: On Feb. 6, I was unfortunately sent to the hospital for a stay on one month. Fortunately as a resident of Tsawwassen I went to our Delta Hospital in Ladner. I went to send my sincere thanks to all staff there that looked after me so well. I can’t speak highly enough of the doctors, nurses and physiotherapist that cared for me. Highest regards to Dr. James, who diagnosed my problem and took the time to check on me and explain what they found and what they were doing about my illness.
I am an 89-year-old man and had to be transferred to White Rock and Surrey hospitals to have tests done and then transferred back to Delta Hospital. I find it difficult to believe that the health system has not put back into Delta Hospital what they took away. This is a large community that needs a hospital that can act on its own. I believe it would in the long run save money to have Delta Hospital extended and operated as a complete facility. Bert Scambler
Time to curb dogs near farm field Editor: The fields behind (north of) Beach Grove Park are being ploughed in preparation for planting. Now is the time for all of us who have walked along the farmers fields all winter
to mind our dogs — they should no longer be running through the fields. Also, if your dog does its “usual,” please pick it up — the produce is meant to be organic and the inspectors think of the excrement as potentially
infectious (enteric bacteria like E. coli). So if you value our access to that part of our dog walks and organic produce, please “curb” your dog — or avoid that area. Ursula Easterbrook
Gathering raises funds for sport
Editor: In lieu of the annual Kirk Holifield Memorial Hockey Tournament, we organized a gathering of friends and hockey mates at The Landing Pub. A good turnout resulted in almost $700 being raised for
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Kudos over Gov’t needs to parking spot act like one Editor: Accessible parking spots are of no value to persons that use wheelchairs for mobility if they are not wide enough and/or properly marked. As a new resident of Tsawwassen, I was pleasantly surprised after mentioning to a teller at our TD Bank branch on 56th Avenue that their accessible parking spot was not wide enough, that within a few days, it was dealt with. It is now wide enough to not only accommodate someone with a wheelchair but handle a van with a side lift or a ramp. Compliments to TD. What a good corporate citizen! Vincent Miele
Editor: I guess someone has to say it! Sadly! As much as I would not like to see any tax increase to fund transit, the hard reality is if it doesn’t pass the money is going to continue to be taken away from our fundamental privilege of a strong public service (i.e. education, health care, fire, police), essentially every service that we are entitled to as tax paying citizens of a democratic society that we know and love as Canada. Until our government stops acting more like a corporation than a governing body and continues to relentlessly funnel public money into private hands there are no other options until election day. B. Boyd
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March 27, 2015 The Delta Optimist A11 Opinion
Radio tower fight not over ARTHUR REBER
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favorable outcome where the case has gotten less publicity. The appeal process is complex, has many layers and will take many months. The initial hearing where procedural details are worked out is scheduled for mid-April. After that there will be a series of filings from both sides with the actual court date expected in mid-fall. While this appeal is working its way through the courts the coalition is continuing its efforts in Washington, DC to deny BBC Broadcasting their license renewal and continuing to work with various Canadian agencies to
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today’sdrive Tiguan fits its nameplate Philip Raphael
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olkswagen has got to be one of the most accomplished vehicle manufacturers when it comes to naming their products. Take the Scirocco, the sporty coupe from the 1980s and 90s named after a Mediterranean wind that comes from the Sahara and reaches hurricane speeds in North Africa and Southern Europe. Or how about it’s replacement in the late 90s, the Corrado, which is Spanish for sprint. And now there’s the Tiguan, a made up name combining tiger and iguana for the popular, compact crossover SUV that started rolling off the assembly lines in 2007. One explanation I have heard for the moniker was that the tiger represents its bold and athletic nature, while the iguana follows the sure-footedness of the lizard. Wherever the origins truly reside, VW bills the model as a sports car with the body of an off-roader. That’s a pretty interesting combination as the sportiness is derived from a 2.0 litre, turbocharged, in-line four cylinder engine that develops 200 horsepower. The stable ride over rough terrain comes thanks to VW’s 4Motion all-wheel drive that distributes torque to the wheels that have traction. It’s what customers in this relatively crowded market segment demand — although how many of them really need its off-road capabilities is likely
VW’s compact SUV, the Tiguan, offers a blend of sports car performance and off road capability in one, trim and sleek package. Photo supplied proportionate to how many speed bumps they encounter at the local Starbucks drive thru. Styling of the Tiguan is quite pedestrian compared to Toyota’s recently re-vamped RAV4, Range Rover’s exquisite Evoque, and even Mazda’s CX-5. It simply lacks the requisite curves and body folds that seem to be the popular trend. “Too Teutonic” would be one way to describe it, perched atop 16-inch alloys on the base model Trendline. Maybe the stylists at VW will loosen up a bit in the same way BMW and Mercedes-Benz have recently
with their more organically formed design cues. Still, there is a market for that conservative approach, and Volkswagen does that better than most. Where that is apparent is in the Tiguan’s cabin where a three-spoke steering wheel comes fitted with — depending on the trim level you opt for — controls for cruise control and the entertainment system. While not a novel option, it’s one that is probably gaining more fans with the recent crack down on distracted drivers. There’s seating for five with a 60/40, split rear
bench that makes for flexible cargo carrying. With the seats in place, there’s 23.8 cubic feet for your corner store grocery shop. And when you do a Costco run, fold ‘em down and increase that to 56.1 cubic feet of floor-to-ceiling space — perfect to cart away your year-long supply of Kraft dinner or paper towels. But wherever you decide to take your Tiguan for a spin, owners will be thankful for its decent fuel consumption numbers. According to VW’s data, the Tiguan will burn through 13 litres in the city, and nine on the open road. Considering that gasoline costs will probably be back at extortionate rates at sometime in the near future, those numbers are reasonable for a 200 horsepower car. Price-wise, the Tiguan is quite competitive for a German engineered product — assembly is done in Germany, as well as Russia, China and Vietnam. Base (Trendline) begins at $24,900, rises to $32,450 for the Comfortline, and tops out at$38,490 for the aptly named Highline. With its success since arriving on the scene — as of 2011there have been about 700,000 sold around the globe — it’s curious to see what VW will follow it up with. Whatever it is, hopefully it will have a name to match its nature.
March 27, 2015 The Delta Optimist A13
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inister’s inute Elizabeth Northcott
All Saints Anglican Church
A time for reflection You could well imagine that 40 days is plenty of time to prepare yourself for a special celebration. But here we are, 32 days into Lent and I’m still racing to prepare for all of the events of the coming week. Racing is not something we ought to be doing in Lent. This is meant to be a solemn and holy season when we stop and reflect on our need for God’s peace both in our hearts and homes as well as in our communities and our world. But our lives continue to be bombarded with necessary events, and somehow that peace that we seek is just always around the corner or at the end of the day.
Could it be that the Lenten presence of God — that path through the desert — is not the absence of activities, but right in the center of things? In the little community of All Saints we have been saddened by the death of friends and yet at the same time, while we grieve for our loss, we celebrate the hope we have in God’s promise to be with us in this life and even to eternal life. Perhaps Lent is truly about our grief, our racing lives and especially our hope that we can be faithful to God’s love through it all. And if you get a moment next week, come and celebrate with us, or any church that proclaims God’s hope too!
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andice Malcolm’s new book Generation Screwed is billed as a wake up call. “The book tries to blow the whistle on some of the consequences of carrying debt and using borrowing to finance growth and to finance government expansion,” she says. “I use the theme of Generation Screwed to talk about the various reasons why the government is basically not going to provide to Millenials what they were able to provide to seniors and baby boomers.” While government finances aren’t exactly a sexy topic, she admits, Malcolm contends there are a lot of problems in Canadian public programs and that they’re just not properly funded. The book was written with students in mind, she says. Malcolm has done a book tour through universities around Canada and
recently spoke at Simon Fraser University. Generation Screwed is the author’s first book. She was putting together
a presentation on the subject and after doing a lot of research and getting to know the issue, “felt there was so much to be said.” She decided to put all of the ideas and research into one package. “It was challenging but
also kind of fun. Usually you write your 700 words and move on to the next topic so it was great to get to really explore an issue a bit more indepth,” she says. Now living in San Francisco, Malcolm grew up in Tsawwassen and still has family there. She spent two years as the Ontario director for the Canadian Taxpayers Association and recently joined the Center for a Secure Free Society think-tank where she focuses more on Canadian foreign policy. Malcolm is also a weekly columnist with the Toronto Sun. Visit Malcolm’s website at www. candicemalcolm. com for a link to where her book can be found on Amazon.
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Kai Kennedy stars in a music video for PUP’s song Guilt Trip.
Steve in Toronto band PUP’s video for their song Guilt Trip. It was filmed in and around Squamish, including Upper Squamish Valley. “It was really fun up there. When we were filming, it was pretty much we were a group of brothers,” says Kennedy. The location was muddy and wet, he says, noting it was rainy and even snowed near the end of their time filming.
Kennedy has previously appeared in films, including Dear Mr. Gacy, and on TV, including Supernatural and Smallville. The Prism Prize is a national, juried award established to recognize the artistry of the modern music video in Canada, the award’s website notes. The awards presentation will take place Sunday. The music video also received a nomination for a 2015 Juno Award.
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The jewel of Southern Ontario
Something for everyone in rural treasure of Prince Edward County BY
JULIE H. FERGUSON Optimist contributor
My destination on Lake Ontario lies on its surface like a glittering pendant on a chain. Often confused with a similar sounding Canadian province, locals can reach this delightful faux-island with ease — but I came from far away and fell in love again. Prince Edward County (PEC) is a rural treasure that floats in fresh water and is linked to mainland Ontario by a short isthmus at its northwestern corner. Self-contained and tranquil, it is a delightful place to relax awhile. Good hotels, cottages and B&Bs await the tired explorer. Although recommended for weekend getaways, as a first-timer and someone from B.C., I opted for a week. I tried two hotels: one, a restored colonial-style mansion overlooking Picton Bay; the other in the county’s heart, based on an 1860 farm with
its own brewery. PEC has something for everyone — families, foodies and wine aficionados, culture seekers, photographers and boaters, golfers and cyclists, history buffs and antique hounds. To experience the county most visitors require a car. The winding country roads lead you through rolling farmland to small towns and beaches, artists’ studios, wineries, and museums. I had to stop every five minutes to shoot photos. The county has traces of hunter-gatherers living here 12,000 years ago. Samuel Champlain and fur traders passed this way in the 1600s and 1700s. However, PEC is best known for United Empire Loyalist settlers arriving after the American Revolution — road and place names still reflect their proud history. Canada’s first prime minister, Sir John A. Macdonald, also lived here in Picton,
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The first vineyards were planted in the county in 1998. Today there are over 30 wineries producing a wide variety of wines.
and the county’s museums and archives welcome researchers and everyone who appreciates Canadian heritage. I counted three provincial parks and 14 conservation areas in the county but could not visit them all. My favourite park was Sandbanks — the largest fresh water dune system in the world that stretches across East and West Lakes separating them from Lake
Ontario. On a mid-June morning, the park’s three beaches provided me with a refreshing, solitary walk. The campgrounds were deserted, but they are overrun with visitors in summer. During the last decade, PEC has attracted top chefs and wine makers, and is transforming into a hot-spot for foodies. With farm-fresh, local ingredients and a maturing wine industry, restaurants
are now vying for accolades and discerning diners. The county recommends that visitors follow two routes to sample some of the best: the Taste Trail and the Wine Trail. I wanted to complete both but it was impossible. I managed a few stops on each and my favourite winery was Huff Estates in the county’s centre. It has a French wine maker, a beautiful tasting room and a restaurant perched on a knoll overlooking the vineyard. The most unusual was By Chadsey’s Cairns, named after an eccentric settler who built cairns to guide him home from the afterlife while riding on a white horse. A charming old cemetery is on the property too, but Chadsey’s grave is not to be found here. As for food, Clara’s at Claramount Inn enchanted my taste buds with creative cuisine and local wines, and the busy pub at The Waring House delighted me with
their own beers brewed next door and succulent meals. I also sampled several cafés and bistros around the county that served excellent lunches at reasonable prices — The Miller House Café-Brasserie at Lake on the Mountain serves exceptional local charcuterie and cheeses with a view over Adolphus Reach. Everyone should visit Black River, a cooperative where, for a century, the local dairy farmers have preserved traditional hand-crafted cheese-making. The attractive jewel called Prince Edward County in Lake Ontario is a pastoral, historical, and relaxing vacation spot that tourists often ignore and should not. Travel Writers’ Tales is an independent travel article syndicate that offers professionally written travel articles to newspaper editors and publishers. To check out more, visit www. travelwriterstales.com
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Herbs can be useful & beautiful anne marrison
Green Room It’s not always easy to use tiny amounts of gardening space in ways that are useful as well as beautiful — but some herbs manage to do exactly that. All are easy to get and most aren’t difficult to look after. People who have room for a few containers can find chives the most cooperative and versatile of doorside plants. The leaves of these hardy onion-family plants lurk underground all winter then erupt in early spring, tender and delicately flavoured ready to be snipped into salads, soups or be use as garnishes. Later round heads of long-lasting pink-purple flowers stay decorative for many weeks or can be picked for a dry vase where (if taken early) they keep their colour for months. Parsley is another essential kitchen herb. It’s best grown from seed sown in early spring and because it’s tap-rooted it is somewhat drought-resistant. The plain-
leaf Italian version is said to be tastier, but the curly-leaf kind is much prettier and more popular. If you let it go to seed in the second year, baby parsley plants will spring up around the time-expired mother ones and you’ll have parsley forever Oregano is enormously useful for people who do Italian cooking and if you choose Golden Oregano it’s like having a little patch of sunshine at hand. It’s most vigorous and the little bunches you pick and de-leaf for spaghetti sauce soon get replaced. Sometimes too vigorous. It seeds around and you can end up weeding little oregano plants out of neighboring pots. This is best done when you plan to make spaghetti sauce. Mint is well-loved by English cooks with fond memories of mint sauce and mint-flavoured vegetables. It’s very easily grown if you keep it watered. But it’s a roamer that seeks out fresh soil while dying where the previous year it grew most happily. The way to keep it happy in pots is to cut out one or two pies shapes of old roots and fill those spaces with
compost or fresh soil. The old root pieces should be discarded where they won’t re-root. They can re-root in compost bins. Rosemary is beautiful and so useful aside from being not quite hardy. The only variety that can be kept outside in winter is Hardy Arp which is said to be good down to zone 6
in a warm, sunny sheltered place. All the others need to be winterized inside. Rosemary handles winter better if it’s in dryish soil. As a fragrant, beautiful pot plant rosemary is outstanding. Rex is narrow and pyramidal dark green leaves and deep blue flowers, Santa Barbara is a trailer
that works well in hanging baskets and Golden Rain has young branches slashed with gold in spring. Sage is nice pot plant which keeps its compact shape if you’re sure to cut it back in spring as soon as new shoots begin to sprout. Berggarten is my favourite for cooking with its large, soft grey leaves.
Other sages making a nice grouping for gardens (and a tasty sampling for kitchens) are: purple, tricolour and golden sage-variegated. It’s safer to mulch them in winter if you’re not a coastal gardener. Anne Marrison is happy to answer garden questions. Send them to her via amarrison@shaw.ca.
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Tour makes stop at Beach Grove Kings Links pro Jeremy Paradis fires a 7-under 64 to take top honours in 2015 opening event
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A Lower Mainland pro tour that has served as a launching pad for current young Canadian stars and PGA Tour members Nick Taylor and Adam Hadwin kicked off its 2015 season Monday at the Beach Grove Golf Club. Making its first-ever stop at the Tsawwassen course, Kings Links professional Jeremy Paradis fired a bogey free 7-under 64 to capture the Brad Garside Open. The win was worth
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The growing Vancouver Golf Tour made its first-ever stop at the Beach Grove Golf Club Monday to kick off its 2015 season. The Lower Mainland circuit launched the professional careers of curent PGA Tour regulars Adam Hadwin and Nick Taylor.
Jeremy Paradis $1,200. Beach Grove was familiar territory for VGT commissioner Fraser Mulholland who not only grew up in South Delta but launched his career as an assistant pro at the club. “Beach Grove Golf Club is to be commended for laying out the red carpet for (our tour),” stated Mulholland. “When I first met with Head Professional Brent Derrheim and GM Richard Creally with the notion of hosting a VGT event, they made it very clear that they had two goals in mind: To support
local golf, and at the same time showcase their club to some of BC’s top professionals and amateurs and give them a really great tournament experience. “The fact that our event was sold out over three weeks ago (with 112 players), and nothing but positive feedback we have received, Beach Grove Golf Club really needs to be commended for stepping up and providing our players with a premier golf course in PGA-like tournament conditions.” Derrheim said thanks to a mild winter, the course is in excellent shape and “about a month ahead” of where it normally would be at this time of year. Mulholland
agreed. “VGT players were given the opportunity to play on one of B.C.’s premier private golf courses in their first championship event this year,” he added. The course was in terrific condition for our players and this is exactly what our top caliber players on the VGT are looking for – to train and develop their skills on wellmanicured and championship like conditions. “Greens were rolling around 11 on the stimp and firm enough where players had to think their way around the golf course. This is great preparation for any major golf tour our players are aspiring to play on.”
Paradis has enjoyed previous success at Beach Grove as a past winner of the club’s Amatuer and Pro Am events. After taking an 18-month break and recently becoming a father, the 29-year-old has re-dedicated himself to the game. He is feeling better — on and off the course. “With the birth of our daughter in January, it has given me such a different perspective on life than when I was competing before. Golf was life for me back a few years ago. That is never good,” stated Paradis. “Now, when I come home and see my daughter’s smiling face, there’s never a bad day on the golf course, no matter
the number. “(Beach Grove) is always in fantastic shape, and I really have fun playing here. The conditions today were really impressive given the amount of rain the last four or five days. It wasn’t too hard to be confident over putts when they are rolling so purely.” Paradis overcame a strong field that included seventime VGT Order of Merit champion Bryn Parry, Phil Jonas, Oliver Tubb, Kevin Stinson and Brad Clapp. Local Amateur Brad LePage, who did a stint for a few years as an assistant pro at Beach Grove, took low amateur honors with a very tidy round of 2-under par 69.
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Community mourns loss of popular hockey coach Tsawwassen’s Maurice Hamlin volunteered for nearly 30 years working with teams in South Delta and Richmond BY
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The minor hockey community has lost a coaching icon who dedicated nearly 30 years of his life to fuelling kids’ passion for the game. Maurice Hamlin passed away suddenly on Saturday — leaving behind a void that never will be adequately filled. The longtime Tsawwassen resident initially volunteered for the South Delta Minor Hockey Association before shifting to Richmond Minor in 2002 where he oversaw a highly successful juvenile program that won five consecutive provincial championships. Along the way, Hamlin was named B.C. Amateur Hockey and Pacific Coast Amateur’s Coach-ofthe-Year in 2010. In 2013, was he inducted into the Delta Sports Hall of Fame. In recent years, his son Richard worked along beside him as an assistant coach with the Richmond Juvenile Blues. His wife Heather was also a longtime minor hockey volunteer while his daughter Jacqueline currently plays for the
Richmond Devils senior women’s team. “He was a remarkable man and a highly respected coach,” said Richmond Minor Hockey president Carolyn Hart. “We want to express our heartfelt condolences to Maurice’s wife, Heather and to his children, Richard and Jacqueline. As well as to his extended family and friends. We know that the entire British Columbia hockey community is shocked and saddened to hear this news. “We will also find an appropriate way to honour Maurice and his tremendous contributions to Richmond Minor Hockey Association and our players when the time is right. We will have a Book of Condolence for members to sign at our Annual General Meeting on April 22.” Cards of condolence can be dropped off at the association’s blue box, located outside the forum rink at the Richmond Ice Centre where they will forward to the family. Hamlin headed South Delta Minor’s Midget “A” team for a number of years until the associa-
tion decided to go a different direction on the heels of B.C. Amateur Hockey changing its overall age structure. South Delta Minor was hoping he would stick around to oversee the launch of a potential juvenile program but a proud Hamlin took his talents elsewhere. What was South Delta’s loss proved to be Richmond Minor’s big gain. Hamlin took on the Blues Juvenile team where his number one objective was keeping these 18-to-20-year-olds playing hockey by providing a positive experience for what was always considered a challenging age group. He was noted for running excellent practice sessions that always were well attended and preached disciplined play. Most years, he welcomed South Delta players to his team who otherwise would be out of hockey. “These are kids who are playing hockey for the purest reasons and for the right reasons,” said Hamlin back in 2010. “It’s almost like comparing it to (the) Tyke (level) where kids are going out there just to have fun, not to impress any-
Lori Collicutt welcomed Maurice Hamlin into the Delta Sports Hall of Fame back in 2013. The longtime minor hockey coach passed away on Saturday. body. “I’ve seen players who have been bounced around in midget or have been punted down from junior ‘B.’ After a couple of weeks, they fit in and show they can play hockey. It’s really great to see that.” The Blues would become a powerhouse with a dominant run that finally ended this past season with a narrow loss to North Delta in the
Pacific Coast Final Four playoffs. Hamlin, however, always looked beyond championships to measure his success. He was proud of how two of his previous teams remained intact and continued to play in a senior men’s league and how others were involved in coaching at younger age levels. He will be greatly missed.
Dolphin swimmer earns spot on Para Pan Am Games team
Dalton Boon will be swimming for Canada at the 2015 Para Pan Am Games, slated for this summer in Toronto. The 20-year-old Winskill Dolphins Swim Club member from Ladner was among 40 athletes named to the Canadian team following a strong showing at last weekend’s 2015 Can Am Para Championships and National Team Trials. The meet took place at the new Pan Am Sports Centre in Toronto. Boon successfully defended his title in the 200 metre freestyle with a winning time of two minutes and 5.04 seconds. This will mark his third appearance on the national team, having previously represented Canada at last summer’s Para Pan Pac Championships and the Para Pan Am’s in 2011. Boon also posted personal best times in 200m individual medley, 100m breast-
stroke, and 100m backstroke. Boon’s longtime coach Amy Canuel chalks his achievement up to grit. “Progress is not a straight-line and you must to be willing to manage the bumps
in the road,” she said. “Dalton’s persistence and commitment paid off and he performed his best when it counted the most! A great moment for him and a great stepping-stone towards Rio 2016.”
Dalton Boon captured the 200 freestyle race at last weekend’s Can Am Para Championships.
Boon had no time to enjoy his national team selection. He and the rest of his Canadian teammates are in Glasgowthis week for the British Para Swimming International. Canuel was also selected as lead coach for the trip. The Para-swimming team is the first of 14 Canadian teams to be nominated for selection by the Canadian Paralympic Committee for the Parapan Am Games, which take place Aug. 7 to 15. Canada is expected to send approximately 220 athletes to the Games and has set a goal of finishing in the top three nations in the total medal count. Qualification is ongoing and the full team will be officially unveiled in July 2015. “The chance to participate in a major Games when it’s at home in Canada is something every athlete dreams of,” added Canuel.
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# 303 6363 121ST ST. Panorama Ridge, Surrey
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# 320 4885 53RD ST. Hawthorne, Ladner
# 207 1300 HUNTER RD. Beach Grove, Tsaw.
# 311 1315 56TH ST. Cliff Drive, Tsaw.
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4845 CENTRAL AV. Hawthorne, Ladner
# 51 12311 MCNEELY DR. East Cambie, Richmond
# 104 1350 VIEW CR. Beach Grove, Tsaw.
# 8 4748 53RD ST. Delta Manor, Ladner
# 212 6263 RIVER RD. East Delta, Ladner
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#1 Agent in Ladner / Tsawwassen* 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 & 2014! *Based on number of sales in 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 & 2014! *This representation is based in whole or in part on Greater Vancouver Real Estate Board Statistics
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SUPERB UNIT AT CANU W/PRIVATE STREET ACCESS!
• Renovated 2 bdrm+den condo/townhome • Overlooking the Fraser River • INCLUDES 42 FOOT boatslip rents for $250/MONTH • Largest boatslip in complex! • 1,278 Sq. Ft. • Open-plan kitchen
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#203 4689 52a Ave., Ladner
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• 4,283 sq.ft. space with roll up door • 3 bonus storage areas/office spaces • Large showroom and lobby areas • Great option for many types of businesses
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735 56th St., Tsawwassen
$599,000
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• Updates throughout including roof, windows and flooring • Meticulously kept, super clean, ready to move in • Extra large master bedroom • RV parking and bonus garden shed • Close to schools and walking distance to Village 4399 48B St., Ladner
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4921 Coleman Pl., Ladner
262 66th St., Tsawwassen
$739,900
$749,900 NESTLED IN A QUIET CUL-DE-SAC
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4601 Kensington Ct., Ladner
6191 45th Ave., Ladner
215 SALES IN 2014!
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6354 183RD ST. Cloverdale BC, Cloverdale
# 70 15151 34 AV. Morgan Cr., S. Surrey
# 302 1140 55TH ST. Tsaw. Central, Tsaw.
1466 160TH ST. King George Cor., S. Surrey
5736 48B AV. Hawthorne, Ladner
4158 ARTHUR DR Ladner Rural, Ladner
# 313 6263 RIVER RD. East Delta, Ladner
5986 128A ST. Panorama Ridge, Surrey
973 53A ST. Tsaw. Central, Tsaw.
# 301 1280 55TH ST. Cliff Drive, Tsaw.
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5212 LYNN PL Ladner Elementary, Ladner
1678 57TH ST. Beach Grove, Tsaw.
1089 WILMINGTON DR. Tsaw. Central, Tsaw.
4752 60B ST. Holly, Ladner
4445 63A ST. Holly, Ladner
5117 ERIN WY. Pebble Hill, Tsaw.
5247 10A AV. Tsaw. Central, Tsaw.
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Nobody sells more real estate in Ladner/Tsawwassen than Fraser and his team!*
604.728.2845
*FRASER AND HIS TEAM RANKED #2 IN THE GREATER VANCOUVER REAL ESTATE BOARD IN 2014. *as of December 31st, 2014 (Approx 10,000 agents total in Real Estate Board in 2014)
Call Fraser today for UNBEATABLE Real Estate Marketing Expertise. Ask about my Vancouver Sun marketing campaign.
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WATERFRONT! WATERFRONT!
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DESIRABLE WOODWARD LANDING!
personal real estate corporation
fraser elliott
UNIQUE SPLIT-LEVEL HOME W/ MORTGAGE HELPER!
• Gorgeous 3 bedroom + den executive townhome in Marina Gardens • Quality built by Polygon, located beside Cove Link Golf Course • Duplex style home w large master bedroom on the main floor & walk-in closet • Kitchen incl granite counters & stainless steel appliances • Custom blinds and built-in cabinetry + upgraded garage for handyperson/car buff
5436 15b Ave., Tsawwassen
#2 5300 Admiral Way, Ladner
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UPDATED BEACH GROVE HOME ACROSS FROM BEACH!
WONDERFUL FAMILY HOME! NE
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• 3 bedroom, 3 bathroom home w/ substantial renovation • Almost everything upgraded, too much to list! • Views of Boundary Bay from upper floor • Detached garage with handyman’s shop • Close to town centre, transit, golf, schools and more!
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5315 Chamberlayne Ave., Ladner
1585 Beach Grove Rd., Tsawwassen
$779,900
$869,900
LOVELY RANCHER BY THE BAY
SUPERB HOME BACKING ONTO PEBBLE HILL PARK!
• Custom built home in Centennial Tides
• Enticing architecture w/mid-century modern flare
• Original owner since new
• 9,376 sf lot w/south facing yard and mature trees
• Gorgeous corner lot with excellent curb appeal
• Unbeatable curb appeal on highly desired street
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• High vaulted ceilings and rich wood wall accents
• Loads of storage, double garage, in floor heating
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5290 3rd Ave., Tsawwassen
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EXCECUTIVE RANCHER W/ LOFT AND WALK-OUT BASEMENT! W NE
LIKE NEW HOME ACROSS FROM SCHOOL AND PARK!
• Outstanding privacy and wildlife views in desirable “Terrace” neighbourhood • Updated extensively incl/ $80k kitchen, new bathrooms, Brazilian Cherry flooring and more! • 3 bedrooms on main level and exquisite ensuite in master bedroom • Huge basement level offers tremendous opportunities incl/ suite potential • Large sundeck offering serenity and entertainment space
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• Custom built w/exceptional finishes • 4 bedroom family design • Across from Memorial Park with mountain views • Open concept floorplan with all modern luxuries • Walk to everything in town from this perfect location
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* South Delta’s #1 Real Estate Agent.
(2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014)
Top 1% of ALL REALTORS IN GREATER VANCOUVER in 2009, 2010, 2011 2012, 2013 & 2014
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4956 45th Ave., Ladner
$929,900
$939,900
MEDITERRANEAN-STYLE 1-LEVEL RANCHER
• Exquisite home in a private cul-de-sac • Large 14,822 sq.ft. south exposed lot • Executive layout features 2,058 sqft of functional space • 3 bedrooms & 2 well appointed bathrooms • 50 year metal roof • updated kitchen w/granite counters & SS appliances • RV parking, gated driveway, and extra covered garage allow room for all your cars and toys
Top 5% of all REALTORS® in Greater Vancouver in 2006, 2007, 2008
GREAT INVESTMENT/DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY • 3rd Reading Approval for 8 Townhouses. • In the heart of Ladner • MF-COMMERCIAL. • GST not included in list price.
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• 3,208 sq.ft., 5 bedroom, 3 bathroom • Home situated on large 7,416 sq.ft. lot • Extensive addition and renovation incl/ open concept kitchen • 2-level self contained suite • Updated furnace & HW tank
5190 Cliff Pl, Tsawwassen
4967 Trenant St. Ladner
$969,900
$988,000
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737 GLENWOOD DR. English Bluff, Tsaw.
852 TSAW. BEACH RD. English Bluff, Tsaw.
981 PACIFIC DR. English Bluff, Tsaw.
1175 SKANA DR. English Bluff, Tsaw.
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4712 STAHAKEN PL. English Bluff, Tsaw.
4888 53RD ST. Hawthorne, Ladner
4935 63A ST. Holly, Ladner
4941 CENTRAL AV. Hawthorne, Ladner
5109 59A ST. Hawthorne, Ladner
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2236 124A ST. Crescent Bch, S. Surrey
4557 SAVOY ST. Port Guichon, Ladner
4632 55B ST., Delta Manor, Ladner
4638 51ST ST. Ladner Elementary, Ladner
4644 51ST ST. Ladner Elementary, Ladner
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5249 LAUREL DR. Hawthorne, Ladner
5279 WINDJAMMER RD. Neilsen Grove, Ladner
5375 WELLBURN DR. Hawthorne, Ladner
5620 ADMIRAL BV Neilsen Grove, Ladner
5871 FAIR WD Neilsen Grove, Ladner
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#1 Agent in South Delta*
2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 & 2014!
*Based on number of sales in whole or in part on Greater Vancouver Real Estate Board Statistics
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BOUNDARY BAY STUNNER!
• Gorgeous interior design and 5 bedrooms • Highend kitchen with Wolf and Electrolux Icon Appl package • Backs onto waterfront & golf course • Quiet cul-de-sac perfect for the family
• Gorgeous renovation right down to the studs • Westcoast contemporary design, walking distance to the beach • Absolutely fabulous outdoor living room with NanaWall • Luxury finishings throughout • Detached shop/office area with many possibilities
5887 Cove Link Rd., Ladner
241 67th St., Tsawwassen
$1,038,800
$1,150,000
STUNNING RESIDENCE WITH BREATH TAKING VIEWS! NE
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• Over $400,000 in renovations that must be seen • Panoramic views of Boundary Bay, Mt. Baker, North Shore Mtn’s • Everything done to the highest standard • 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, double garage, loads of storage • Gorgeous, private outdoor entertaining decks w/views 227 Morningside Dr, Tsawwassen
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$1,199,900
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STUNNING CUL-DE-SAC HOME IN THE VILLAGE!
• 3,112 sq. ft. family home w large 8,855 sq. ft. lot • Extensively renovated with luxury finishings • High-end kitchen feat/Sub Zero and Wolf Appliances • Situated in Tsawwassen’s desirable “The Village” Neighbourhood • Beautiful kidney shaped pool
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1103 Shaman Cr, Tsawwassen
1020 Pacific Place, Tsawwassen
$1,238,800
$1,299,900
BUILT WITH TOTAL STYLE & QUALITY FINISHINGS
ABSOLUTELY INCREDIBLE CUSTOM-BUILT HOME
• 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
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5382 Crescent Dr., Ladner
558 English Bluff Rd., Tsawwassen
$1,758,888
$2,100,000 WATERFRONT, SPECTACULAR VIEWS
• Truly gorgeous design with high-end finishings and modern technology throughout
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• Legal suite for mortgage helper
• List price includes fully finished home • Yacht/boat/float plane moorage at private dock • State of the art gourmet chef’s kitchen • Build to suit options available • Call for full information package
15615 Moffatt Lane., White Rock
4273 River road W., Ladner
• Built in 2013 by experienced local builder • Ultra private street with no traffic • Over 3,300 sqft, 4 bedrooms, Double garage, Luxurious professional kitchen
$2,168,800
$2,500,000
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# 39 5900 FERRY RD. Neilsen Grove, Ladner
1067 WILMINGTON DR. Tsawwassen Central, Tsaw.
1425 WINDSOR CR. Cliff Drive, Tsaw.
4531 60B ST. Holly, Ladner
4569 62ND ST. Holly, Ladner
5133 8A AV. Tsawwassen Central, Tsaw.
5135 45TH AV. Ladner Elementary, Ladner
5170 12TH AV. Tsawwassen Central, Tsaw.
5205 2ND AV. Pebble Hill, Tsaw.
5241 WESTMINSTER AV. Neilsen Grove, Ladner
5260 6TH AV. Pebble Hill, Tsaw.
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5336 CHAMBERLAYNE AV. Neilsen Grove, Ladner
5348 COMMODORE DR. Neilsen Grove, Ladner
5698 9A AV. Tsawwassen East, Tsaw.
5853 VARDON PL. Beach Grove, Tsaw.
5983 16TH AV. Beach Grove, Tsaw.
6358 SUNRISE LN. Holly, Ladner
6377 CRESCENT CT. Holly, Ladner
6677 LONDON CT. Holly, Ladner
6703 1A AV. Boundary Beach, Tsaw.
6754 LONDON DR. Holly, Ladner
10970 NORUM CR. Nordel, N. Delta
6243 HOLLY PARK CT. Holly, Ladner
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604.728.2845
*FRASER AND HIS TEAM RANKED #2 IN THE GREATER VANCOUVER REAL ESTATE BOARD IN 2014. *as of December 31st, 2014 (Approx 10,000 agents total in Real Estate Board in 2014)
Call Fraser today for UNBEATABLE Real Estate Marketing Expertise. Ask about my Vancouver Sun marketing campaign. Re/Max Progroup Realty 5360 12th Ave. 604-728-2845
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Check out our extensive online advertising campaigns!
Our website attracts thousands of unique visitors. 2015 Web Stats Average Sessions by Month
Average Unique Users by Month
Average Pageviews by Month
10,012
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Most people are spending 3 to 10 minutes looking at our website. Website Engagement Session Duration
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Nobody sells more real estate than Fraser in Ladner / Tsawwassen*
* Based on number of sales in 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014! REBGV MLS Stats as of March 2015. This representation baed on Greater Vancouver Real Estate Board.
604.728.2845
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Fraser Elliott Personal Real Estate Corporation / RE/MAX Progroup Realty 5360 12th Avenue, Delta, BC. V4M 2B3
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Top 10% In Sales of All Greater Vancouver Realtors* *According to Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver Statistics
RESULTS.....GUARANTEED!!!
AILEEN NOGUER R.N (Ret) aileennoguer@remax.net
Based on 2013 closed MLS transactions. Source: CREA, RE/MAX”
RE/MAX PROGROUP REALTY 604-946-8000 or 943-8080 OPEN SUN 2-4
$619,900
RANCHER STYLE TOWNHOME!
• Exclusive RANCHER style townhome with double car garage!! • Located in a tranquil area near walking, biking trails, marina and nearby popular River House pub!! • High-quality finishing, spacious two bedroom/ den, this is the LIFESTYLE you have been waiting for! At over 1647 sq.ft. this is a BEST BUY -30 minutes from Vancouver, minutes from the Village of Ladner!
#16-6105 River RD.
$639,999
RANCHER!!
• Spacious, updated 3 bed, two full bath rancher! • Over 7500 sq. ft. corner lot! • RV/boat parking + 12’ x 14’ shop! • Just turn the key!
5819 51 Ave.
Desperately Seeking
$445,000
UPDATED CONDO! • The ‘Sandollar’ - by Carl Jensen • Quality construction with high end finishing throughout. This secondfloor unit has high ceilings, California shutters, spacious living & dining areas, stainless steel appliances in kitchen, updated flooring. Western exposed patio is oversized (12’2 x 8’1) open to the south and west for the ideal exposure.
#201-1250 55th St. OPEN SUN 2-4
IN 5 DAYS
2 bath in.... Westham Lane Canu and Adlington Court Please call Aileen for more
5174 2nd Ave.
info!
NEW LISTING!!
• PEBBLE HILL - 10,807 sqft west exposed lot • Four bedrooms, games + family room • Hardwood flooring + new windows plus more!
295 54A St.
$710,000
BEAUTIFULLY UPDATED RANCHER!
• Beautiful rancher has over $140,000 in updates! • Over sized master bedroom with doors to private backyard and hot tub • Three bedrooms with fourth bedroom potential • 9,000 sq.ft. south exposed private lot! • Seller will finance qualified buyers.
5224 6th Ave.
WANTED! 2/3 Bedroom town home in
2 Bedroom,
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$735,000 • Spacious 3/4 bedroom split level 2320 Sq.ft. • Open concept, hardwood flooring • 9386 Sq.ft. lot • 23’ x 17’ Wired shop!
LADNER! CASH BUYER!!!
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5541 45th Ave.
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4764 Wesley Dr.
#3-4780 55B
#3-3459 River Road West
#103-1153 54A St.
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5360 12th Avenue, Delta BC, V4M 2B3
www.ladnerrealestate.ca
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RE/MAX Progroup Realty 604.946.8000 follow: realestatedelta.com
Richard Lowe Realtor | RIBC Personal Real Estate Corporation richard@realestatedelta.com
Jennifer McGregor Realtor
Personal Real Estate Corporation 604.908.1593 | jennifer@realestatedelta.com
Amy Lambert Realtor 604.323.3147 | amy@realestatedelta.com
Top 1% of all Realtors in Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver
Debbie Dray Office Administrator debbie@realestatedelta.com
Donating a portion of our commission on each home sold to Children’s Hospital
*Based on number of sales in whole or in part of Greater Vancouver Real Estate Board
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5639 Dove Place | $1,038,000
New listing - 2,914 sq. ft. - 4 bdrms - 4 bath - den games rooms up - 6,609 sq. ft. lot
#204-4733 River Road W. | $364,900 1,242 sq.ft. - 2 bdrms - 2 bath Marina & River Views - River West
NEW LISTING!
BUILDING LOTS SOLD Proposed Lot 1 & 2 $625,000
2,558 sqft - 3 bdrms - 3 bath - den - family room rancher w/ walk out - 8,900 sqft lot MARINA GARDEN ESTATES
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A305 - 4811 53rd Street | $319,900
2 RS8 lots - West Ladner - quiet street Southwest exposed lots - 7,700 and 4,886 sq.ft. lots
5065 Wilson Drive | $795,000
1,173 sqft - 2 bdrms - 2 bath steps to all amenities - Ladner Pointe
5892 Cove Reach Road | $1,188,000 2,695 sq.ft. - 4 bdrms - 4 bath - Den - golf course view executive home - 4,682 sq.ft. lot
NEW LISTING!
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#206-4747 54A Street | $728,000 Listed Royal Lepage Regency
SOLD by richard lowe + associates
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4649 54A Street | $1,500,000
20,688 sq.ft. lot - 137 x 150 West exposure over 3,000 sq.ft. rancher CUL-DE-SAC
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A108-4811 53rd Street Listed by RE/MAX Crest
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Cedar Springs Drive Listed by Royal Lepafe Regency
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#110-4808 Linden Drive Listed by RE/MAX Progroup
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5276 Dixon Listed by RE/MAX Progroup
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4560 Kelly Drive | $675,000 Listed by RE/MAX Progroup
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#15 - 4949 47A Street Listed by Frontline Real Estate Services
March 27, 2015 The Delta Optimist A39
TSAW WASSEN’S MOST LUXURIOUS ADDRESS 19 EXCLUSIVE RESIDE NCES WITH PANORAMIC VIEWS LOCATED IN THE SU N NIEST PLACE IN BC’S LOWE R MAIN LAN D
1785 to 2082 SQ FT Concrete Homes
OVER 60% SOLD
plus 615 to 925 SF patios
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DON’T MISS OUT ON ONE OF THESE UNIQUE HOMES!
startingfrom
999,900
Golf year-round from your home overlooking the 17th hole of The Beach Grove Golf Club in the heart of sunny Tsawwassen. Offering expansive living spaces both indoors and out, The View combines hassle-free condominium living with the design, craftsmanship, concrete construction and attention to detail you appreciate in a custom home. ONLY 8 HOMES REMAIN!
OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY 1-4 PM 1195 56th Street Tsawwassen BC
Re/Max Progroup
THEVIEWAT1212.COM LANCE HUGHES 604 833 3844
Listed with Re/Max Progroup Realty. This is not an offering for sale. Any such offer may only be made with a disclosure statement. Prices quoted are subject to change without notice and exclude applicable sales tax. E&OE.
$729,000
NEW LISTING
$710,000
NEW LISTING
$445,000
D L O S T JUS #303 4753 W. RIVER ROAD
D L O S T JUS OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY 2-4 5743 16TH AVE.,
Waterview condo in popular ‘River West’ this large 1351 sq. ft. two bedroom/two bathroom unit with 9’ ceilings features a large kitchen overlooking large dining area. Living room with gas fireplace & sliding doors to large patio. Master suite with walk in closet & oversized master ensuite. Relax on the patio, bbq year round or watch the boats go by!. Complex has meeting room, workshop, gym + spa. Adult building (19+ years). Pets ok - one dog/cat.
Charming 3 bedroom rancher in Beach Grove, 7,700 square foot lot with a view of the golf course.
Jane Meadows 604-943-8080
Jane Meadows 604-943-8080
OPEN SUNDAY 2-4 #306-4689 52A STREET “THE CANU”
9440 RYAN CRESCENT
Jane Meadows 604-946-8000
Jane Meadows 604-943-8080
Nice & open End-unit in country club estate. 3 large bedrooms,with insuite laundry. Lots of visitors parking right Stunning view in this western exposed 2 bedroom besides this end unit. Interlocking bricks in the totally private 2 bath condo, private setting on canal, walking rear yard is ideal for BBQ and entertainment. Need a little distance to all amenities. Shows terrific! Pets allowed! TLC will turn this into warm & cozy home. To show & to sell.
• BUYING OR SELLING REAL ESTATE, CALL JANE 604-946-8000 Progroup 5360 12th Ave. www.janemeadows.com
• ESTATES SALES ie: Probate, P.O.A’s • RELOCATION SPECIALIST
25 YEARS IN REAL ESTATE • 22
March 27, 2015 The Delta Optimist A43
A44 The Delta Optimist March 27, 2015