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Concerns raised over investigation that led to murder charge against Delta officer BY

JESSICA KERR

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While there was a sense of relief for many this week when the second-degree murder charge against a Delta police officer was stayed, there are also concerns over how the investigation into the shooting was conducted.

Delta Police Association president S/Sgt. Ryan Hall said this week that while the association is pleased by the stay of proceedings, it will push for a provincial government review into the investigation and is considering taking civil action if needed.

Delta police Const. Jordan MacWilliams was charged last October with second-degree murder after an Independent Investigations Office (IIO) investigation into the shooting death of Mehrdad Bayrami during a 2012 armed stand-off with police at a New Westminster casino.

MacWilliams, a member of the Municipal Integrated Emergency Response Team, was one of more than 27 officers that responded to the incident. Police descended on the casino after reports of a domestic disturbance and an armed man with a hostage.

Hall said the association would be asking the provincial government to review the IIO and its investigation. He said it is spe-

cifically concerned about why the office chose not to interview key witnesses, such as Tetiana Peltsina, the woman who was held hostage by Bayrami.

“The DPA has always maintained that Cst. MacWilliams acted courageously and professionally, using an appropriate and proper amount of force in the incident at the Starlight Casino,” Hall said.

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Wristbands were created to support Const. Jordan MacWilliams after the Delta officer was charged with second-degree murder last October.

The IIO launched an investigation following the shooting and Bayrami’s death 10 days later, and in July 2013 submitted a report to Crown counsel. After requesting additional information from the IIO, senior Crown counsel reviewed the evidence and approved a second-degree murder charge.

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The following letter from Mayor Lois E. Jackson was written in response to the letter dated June 18, 2015 from Carl Roy, President of BC Emergency Health Services, indicating that BCEHS will take legal action to halt Delta firefighters from practising at the Emergency Medical Responder level they are licensed to.

To Wynne Powell, Chair, and Carl Roy, President, BC Emergency Health Services: To follow up on your letters of June 12 and June 18, and the meeting at Delta Municipal Hall on the morning of June 25, 2015 attended by yourselves, myself, our CAO, George V. Harvie, our Fire Chief, Dan Copeland, and my executive assistant, Dona Packer, I can confirm that we have obtained legal advice from two outside law firms regarding your objections to Delta’s firefighters administering EMR level service to patients within our community. Both of these law firms have provided opinions that we can undertake this level of service with or without BCEHS approval. We have also discussed the issues raised in your letters at an Executive Meeting of Municipal Council on July 13, 2015 and I have been authorized to issue this response.

Quite frankly, given the history of BCEHS encouragement and participation in this project, the support of the Minister, Terry Lake, and the fact that we have done everything asked of us by BCEHS throughout the process, we are at a loss to understand what has changed to justify this about face by BCEHS. In September, 2014 we had mutually agreed on the terms of a First Responder and BC Emergency Health Service Collaboration and Indemnity Agreement and an Amending Agreement for a three year pilot program, which agreements were prepared by your lawyers. We even agreed on the wording of a press release to announce the implementation of the program, subject only to what was explained to us by BCEHS negotiators as a rubber stamp approval by your Board. As we both know, that approval was not forthcoming, for reasons that have not been made clear to us and that we suspect had nothing to do with patient safety concerns.

BCEHS has now embarked on a completely different tack, alleging that it has concerns about patient safety if the EMR level of service is provided by our firefighters. These are the same firefighters who have been successfully trained to the EMR level and subsequently evaluated by BC Ambulance Service paramedics and licensed by the Emergency Medical Assistants Licensing Board to provide EMR level of service. It is our understanding that a similar program was successfully undertaken in Prince George, which, unlike Delta, has a regional hospital and nowhere near the traffic congestion of our municipality, and is continuing to operate today.

We therefore cannot understand the concern and how Delta’s firefighters should be considered by BCEHS to be any different than Prince George firefighters and no longer capable of providing the services contemplated in the agreements negotiated in September 2014. Delta’s population is located in 3 distinct regions, intersected by Highways 99 and 91, which are heavily affected by traffic congestion and can often be a nightmare, not to mention the challenges posed by the Alex Fraser Bridge and Highway 10 and soon to be scheduled traffic closures on the Pattullo Bridge. Approximately, 75% of our ambulance trips leave Delta to take patients to hospitals in Surrey, Vancouver or New Westminster.

It simply makes sense as the right thing to do to provide this level of service to our residents at municipal cost in the face of increasing challenges for Provincially funded ambulance services. I remind you that this is an ancillary service to support and supplement the paramedics, but only until an ambulance arrives, if it arrives at all. Our firefighters will not be transporting any patients to hospital and we are not providing a competing emergency service, we are supplementing and supporting the ambulance service, so that working together, the first responders and the ambulance service can achieve better patient experiences and more efficiently utilize the resources we have at our disposal, all of which are funded by taxpayers.

Our firefighters are not providing a higher level of medical service than any other person licensed at the EMR level, including civilians, ski patrol, search and rescue and lifeguards, so the BCEHS concerns need to be reconsidered. This is hardly the case of a rogue municipality taking unilateral actions without prior direct collaboration with BCEHS on the issues, and we take exception to BCEHS portraying it as such to its staff and other stakeholders, as well as waging a campaign in the local newspaper against Delta. We have gone to some effort internally to avoid this becoming an issue that gets debated in the media, but BCEHS has taken that step and we will respond if necessary.

As to the four categories of issues you mentioned in your letter of June 12, we have the following responses: 1. Medical oversight of first responders Delta firefighters are only providing ancillary health services until the ambulance arrives. Delta Firefighters have always been under the scrutiny of BCEHS medical oversight, currently Dr. William Dick, and in addition have employed their own medical oversight physician, Dr. Allan Holmes. BCEHS is fully aware that the firefighters have been providing EMA FR level of care to date without dedicated emergency physician support. If a matter is so serious as to require a phone call to the emergency physician on call, an ambulance should have been dispatched to the incident already. As to your point that insurance may not be available to patients under the BCEHS health care protection plan, this is completely spurious, as Delta firefighters are covered by appropriate insurance for this level of care.

2. Legal authority for Delta to provide health care services on behalf of the Province We respectfully disagree with your challenge of Delta’s legal authority to provide ancillary services. The services Delta firefighters are providing are specifically provided for under the Emergency Health Services Act, but are not included in the services which require BCEHS approval. We have legal opinions that section 8 of the Community Charter provides Delta with sufficiently broad powers to provide these services as municipal services (s. 8(3)(a)) and that there is no conflict with Provincial legislation with regard to health.

3. Safeguards to enable review of care provided by first responders Once again, we must disagree with your interpretation, where you state that Delta is not entitled to the protection afforded by section 51 reviews under the Evidence Act. This is not correct. Changes to section 51 that came into force on April 1, 2013 added “emergency medical assistants”, as defined in the Emergency Health Services Act, to the list of health care professionals referred to in section 51 who cannot be forced or allowed to testify regarding a proceeding of a committee or evidence used by the committee. As we understand it, Delta firefighters providing EMA FR or EMR level care are licensed by the Emergency Medical Assistance Licensing Board and thus fall within the definition of “emergency medical assistants” under the Emergency Health Services Act. 4. Legal certainty for patients regarding insurance coverage and liability We find your point about the possibility of confusion in adverse outcomes as to which caregiver group to pursue legally or which policy of insurance will respond to be completely without merit. There are frequently multiple defendants and multiple insurers involved in personal injury actions. Twisting this argument into an increased potential for prolonged litigation ultimately penalizing patients, is absolutely unsupported by anything but your speculation.

To summarize, the issue of Delta firefighters being able to provide the EMR level of care to supplement and support the ambulance paramedics in advance of their arrival is a matter of pressing concern for our Council and our residents. If, as threatened, BCEHS intends to use taxpayer funds to bring a court application to stop Delta firefighters from providing this much needed service, it will speak volumes about whether patient care is the real issue.

Yours truly,

Lois E. Jackson Mayor For more information on this letter, contact the Mayor’s Office at 604-946-3210 or email mayor@delta.ca.

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Doctors’ requests not entirely addressed, but Fraser Health making improvements at hospital BY

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Fraser Health has announced it will strengthen surgical services at Delta Hospital, but not everyone is convinced concerns raised about the program are being addressed.

On Wednesday, the health authority issued a lengthy press release outlining enhancements that will result in better care for patients and increased capacity for potential expansion of both the number and kind of surgical procedures.

The region says it’s committed to continue “full funding” for the three operating rooms, while work is underway to open a pre-admission clinic where patients will be screened and assessed for their surgeries, an initiative that was previously announced.

The region also detailed the opening of a cast clinic early next year, another previously announced move, as well as the establishment of a formal short-stay/observation surgical area.

Health Minister Terry Lake, who met with doctors a few weeks ago to hear their concerns, said the actions to strengthen surgical services will help ensure Delta Hospital continues to be a top-performing community hospital.

MLA Vicki Huntington said the announcement sounds like good news for the hospital, while Delta North MLA Scott Hamilton said Fraser Health is sending a clear message it is committed to maintaining day surgical services at the hospital.

The press release also had a quote from Dr. Robert Shaw, president of the Delta Hospital Medical Staff Association, who

Dr. Robert Shaw says it’s a positive step to have beds designated as surgical at Delta Hospital for the first time in 10 years. said he was pleased Fraser Health was investing in surgical services and building capacity for the future.

Fraser Health made it clear the enhancements are aimed at day surgeries and the region is committed to exploring an expansion of the type and number of day surgical procedures at the facility, further enhancing its reputation as a centre of excellence in that area.

Rhonda Veldhoen, the hospital’s executive director, told the Optimist the hospital already does some emergency procedures and the new beds could accommodate them until the patients go onto the surgical slate, but they’re not meant for more extremely urgent

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After the charge was laid and in preparation for a trial scheduled for October, Crown counsel received additional information from the IIO and interviewed more than 35 witnesses, including many of the police officers that responded to the call.

The Criminal Justice Branch issued a statement Tuesday saying Crown counsel has an obligation, throughout the life of a prosecution file, to ensure the charge assessment stan-

dard continues to be met.

It stated that after the file review was conducted it was determined the available evidence no longer satisfied that standard.

The Delta Police Association is questioning how the charge was approved in the first place.

“We are pleased that Crown counsel continued to assess the evidence at hand during the pre-trial process,” Hall said. “We applaud them for continuing to seek all information

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cases that arrive.

“I know having been working with the surgeons and the anesthetists and the surgical program, they’re very proud of the ambulatory services that they provide and they really want to strengthen that, so they were very pleased having an area those patients can go if required,” she said.

The doctors at the hospital first raised concerns last fall about the surgical program, which they complained does not operate at the same level as other hospitals in the region.

Operating rooms in Delta close at 3 p.m., which means those who require emergency surgery after that time have to be trans-

ferred to another hospital.

The FHA stated Wednesday that data shows demand for emergency surgery in Delta is low and the hospital is well suited to support a high-quality scheduled surgical services program.

Friends of Delta Hospital’s Doug Massey said the announcement seems confusing and he wonders whether the additions will actually address the concerns raised by doctors and members of the community when it comes to the level of emergency surgical care, adding Delta is entitled the same level offered at other hospitals.

Shaw told the Optimist that, in fact, getting the

extra beds, equipment and staff training would be a good initial step.

“From our perspective, from the surgeons’ perspective and from my perspective, this is the first time we’ve had any beds that are called surgical in any way in 10 years. The nurses will be trained to feel comfortable taking care of surgical patients again and we’ll have 24-hour care for the surgical patients in the hospital.”

Nicholas Wong, a spokesperson for Friends of Delta Hospital, said his group is happy doctors’ concerns have been addressed and work is being done to improve surgical care at the hospital.

available. With that said, we have significant concerns that at the outset, this information was unavailable and was not sought.”

The association also has concerns about the IIO investigation, he said.

“After receiving the full disclosure package from Crown counsel, it would appear the IIO failed to conduct a complete and neutral investigation,” Hall said. “We are going to continue to push for a review and seek answers to the questions we have, and are looking at civil action if required to obtain answers

to these questions.”

MacWilliams is still facing a Police Act investigation into the shooting, which was put on hold when the criminal charge was laid, and a civil suit launched last year by Bayrami’s daughter.

He was placed on administrative duties following the incident and is currently on administrative leave but Chief Neil Dubord said this week that MacWilliams’ status would be reviewed and he would like to see him back in uniform soon.

Hall said local officers have received much sup-

port, both locally as well as from across the province and nation, over the past several months.

“As police officers, we try to approach our profession with a certain amount of humility,” he said. “We know that we have to quietly go about our day without fanfare or applause. We routinely deal with people who would harm you or steal from you. Yet, when we needed you, you supported us. The mail, the email, the letters of support were overwhelming. We will never forget your support, thank you.”

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Thieves enter vehicle to steal another Suspects are able to get keys to van containing electrical tools by entering unlocked vehicle in same driveway

The purpose of the Crime Beat is to educate and inform the public about some of the property crime trends occurring in South Delta and other files of

interest. If you see anything occurring that you believe to be suspicious, call 911 for in-progress crimes and emergencies or 604-9464411 for other assistance.

The following are some of the calls the Delta police responded to in the previous week: Tsawwassen • July 7, 8:25 a.m.,

5400-block of 5B Avenue: A report was received that a cable line was down.

Police investigated and found a tractor trailer had brought down a low hang-

Public Hearing - July 28, 2015 The Municipal Council of The Corporation of Delta will hold a Public Hearing, in accordance with the Local Government Act, to consider the following proposed projects and related applications: Date: Time: Place:

Tuesday, July 28, 2015 7:00 p.m.

Council Chamber, Delta Municipal Hall 4500 Clarence Taylor Crescent, Delta, BC V4K 3E2

A Council meeting is scheduled to immediately follow this Public Hearing in the event Council wishes to give further consideration to any projects at that time.

Any persons who believe that their interest in property will be affected by the proposed projects shall be given an opportunity to be heard at the Public Hearing on matters contained in the bylaws and/or proposed by the applications.

Should you have any concerns or comments you wish to communicate to Council in advance of the Public Hearing, you can write to: Mayor and Council, The Corporation of Delta 4500 Clarence Taylor Crescent, Delta, BC V4K 3E2 Fax: 604-946-3390 Email: mayor-council@delta.ca

Development Variance Permit LU007335 To vary “Delta Zoning Bylaw No. 2750, 1977” as follows: 1. Section 305 by varying the required front yard average setbacks for the principal structures on both proposed lots to 6.5 m from the required setbacks, which: a) on proposed Lot 1 equals 8.1 m regardless of which lot is constructed first; and b) on proposed Lot 2, ranges from 6.5 m to 7.0 m depending on which lot is constructed first.

Staff Contact: Jimmy Ho - 604-946-3331 Web Location: June 15, 2015 Regular Council Meeting Agenda Item E.07 Project No. 3 Application for Rezoning, Development Variance Permit and Development Permit (File No. LU007503) Location:

4875, 4889, 4901 47A Avenue and 4770 48B Street, as shown outlined in bold on Map NO. 2

Applicant:

Peter J. Dandyk Architect Inc. Telephone: 604-943-1213

Correspondence addressed to Mayor and Council will form part of the public record for this Public Hearing.

To be considered, correspondence must be received by the Office of the Municipal Clerk no later than 4:00 p.m. on July 28, 2015.

Project No. 1 Application for Zoning Bylaw Amendment to Amend Existing Off-Street Parking Regulations (File No. P15-05) Location:

All lands in Delta

Applicant:

The Corporation of Delta

Telephone: 604-946-3380

Proposal: Application to amend “Delta Zoning Bylaw No. 2750, 1977” in relation to off-street parking regulation in order to address the increasing number of vehicles parking on municipal streets in residential areas.

“Delta Zoning Bylaw No. 2750, 1977” Amendment Bylaw No. 7448 To amend “Delta Zoning Bylaw No. 2750, 1977” as follows: a) simplify the definition of ‘Parking Space’ to mean a space within a lot, building or structure for the parking of a vehicle. b) require a notice to be posted within a secondary suite or a sleeping unit occupied by a boarder to clearly identify the location of the required parking on the lot for the exclusive use of the secondary suite occupant or boarder. c) reinforce the on-going nature of the obligation to provide parking spaces, and for access to parking spaces to be unobstructed. d) clarify that parking spaces shall not be used for anything other than parking. e) clarify existing ambiguous language with respect to parking space dimensions and requirements.

Staff Contact: Jimmy Ho - 604-946-3331 Web Location: July 13, 2015 Regular Council Meeting Agenda Item E.07 Project No. 2 Application for Rezoning and Development Variance Permit (File No. LU007335)

MAP NO. 2 - FILE NO. LU007503 Proposal: Application for Rezoning, Development Variance Permit and Development Permit in order to permit consolidation of the subject properties and construction of a 23-unit, three-storey townhouse development. This is a new application that follows an earlier application proposed under File No. LU007171 for a 23-unit townhouse development at the above noted properties, which was recently denied

by Council. The proposed density, siting, number of storeys, floor areas, floor plans, and resident and visitor parking for this application remains largely the same as previously proposed under File No. LU007171. The current application includes design changes from the previous proposal.

Note: Details on how the current application differs from the previous application are described in the Staff Report.

“Delta Zoning Bylaw No. 2750, 1977” Amendment Bylaw No. 7457 To amend “Delta Zoning Bylaw No. 2750, 1977” by rezoning the subject properties from RM6 Multiple Family (Apartment 20) Residential to Comprehensive Development Zone No. 457 in order to allow a 23-unit townhouse with a maximum height of three-storeys including underbuilding parking.

Development Variance Permit LU007503 To vary Part 5, Section 33 and Section 7.2 of Schedule A of “Delta Subdivision and Development Standards Bylaw No. 7162, 2015” by reducing the required dedication along 47A Avenue from 4.46 m to 2.46 m in order to maintain a modified arterial road standard of 10.0 m, instead of 12.0 m from the centerline of the road. The modified arterial road standard of 10.0 m would allow for on-street parking, a sidewalk adjacent to the curb and a shared-use lane for cyclists and motorists.

Development Permit LU007503 To regulate the form and character of the proposed development.

Staff Contact: Alex Cauduro - 604-952-3163

MAP NO. 1 - FILE NO. LU007335 Location:

5170 45 Avenue, as shown outlined in bold on Map NO. 1

Applicants:

Henry Isaak and Andrew Cornelsen

Telephone:

604-908-4416

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

“Delta Zoning Bylaw No. 2750, 1977” Amendment Bylaw No. 7445 To amend “Delta Zoning Bylaw No. 2750, 1977” by rezoning the subject property from RS1 Single Family Residential to RS7 Single Family (335 m2) Residential to allow a two-lot subdivision and construction of a new single family dwelling on each lot.

The Corporation of Delta 4500 ClarenceTaylor Crescent Delta BCV4K 3E2 www.cor p.delta.bc.ca www.delta.ca

Web Location: July 13, 2015 Regular Council Meeting Agenda Item E.05 Additional Information Additional information, copies of the bylaws, supporting staff reports, and any relevant documentation may be inspected until Tuesday, July 28, 2015.

Municipal Hall: Community Planning and Development Department Hours: 8:30 am to 4:45 pm Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday (except statutory holidays) 8:30 am to 8:00 pm Thursday Website: www.delta.ca Email: com-pln-dev@delta.ca Phone: 604-946-3380 Please note that Council may not receive further submissions from the public or interested persons concerning any project after the Public Hearing has concluded.

ing cable line while making a delivery. Cable company informed of the incident and also that several other lines were quite low.

• July 7, 1:16 p.m., 1100block of 55th Street: Report received from complainant that he was the victim of identity theft.

His personal information had been used by the suspect to apply for several credit cards. All companies were advised of the theft and all cards were cancelled before being used. An attempt had been made to trace the suspect through the phone number provided but all avenues proved negative.

Complainant to continue monitoring his credit and bank accounts for any fraudulent transactions.

• July 7, 3:29 p.m., Tsawwassen Beach Road: Complainant reported several youth were skateboarding on a private road and when asked to leave were quite defiant, stating they could do what they pleased. This has been an ongoing issue for the past two weeks. Police attended but the youth were gone on arrival. The complainant to call police if youth return and further area patrols will be provided.

• July 7, 7:07 p.m., Gale Drive: Complainant and his son reported finding a male in a vehicle parked in the driveway. When the male realized he was being observed, he fled the vehicle to another waiting vehicle driven by a female.

As the vehicle drove away, the suspect pointed a finger at the complainant as though he had a gun in his hand. Police believe it was an attempt to steal the vehicle. Area patrols proved negative.

• July 8, 8:39 p.m., 5400block of 10th Avenue: An employee at the retirement centre left her vehicle in the public parking area and when she returned later in the day she found the rear window in the hatch door smashed and a small dent on the bottom perimeter of the window frame. Police provided the complainant with a file number and photographs of the damage were taken.

• July 10, 11:41 a.m., 1300-block of 56th Street: A business informed police that on a daily basis for the last few days two women had been entering the store and while one distracted the store clerk, the other concealed items while in the change room. Police provided the owner with information as to procedures and policies that would assist in preventing such activities in the future.

Ladner • July 6, 5:41 a.m., Maple Crescent: The complainant’s van parked in the driveway was stolen sometime overnight. Suspects entered another vehicle left unlocked in the driveway and found the keys for the stolen van. The van contains electrical tools and has a company logo on the passenger side.

• July 7, 4 p.m., 62nd Street: Complainant returned home to find the front door unlocked and several items missing from throughout the house. It is believed the suspects entered the home through a window off an upstairs balcony. Youth are believed to be suspects based on items stolen. Neighbourhood canvass proved negative.

• July 8, 2:13 a.m., 4800block of 53rd Street: An anonymous caller reported a suspicious white vehicle in the visitor parking lot for the past two hours.

Police attended and found a driver and passenger who both claimed to be talking since visiting a friend. A computer query found the driver was to be served with a prohibition notice. A fivemonth driving prohibition was served to the driver and his driver’s license was seized.

• July 9, 6 p.m., Linden Drive and Ladner Trunk Road: Complainant reported a vehicle was being driven erratically and had cut her off. The driver of the erratic vehicle then suddenly slammed on his brakes, causing a rear-end collision, before fleeing the scene.

The suspect vehicle is described as a newer black jeep. Information regarding the incident relayed to all police members on patrol.

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July 17, 2015 The Delta Optimist A7

Delta won’t back down on emergency care Municipal hall remains at odds with B.C. Emergency Health Services over expanded role of firefighters

responders and the ambulance service can achieve better patient experiences and more efficiently utilize The stalemate between the resources we have at our the Corporation of Delta and B.C. Emergency Health disposal, all of which are funded by taxpayers.

Services over local fire“Our firefighters are not fighters providing a higher providing a higher level of level of medical services medical service than any continues. other person licensed at the Mayor Lois Jackson EMR level, including civilissued a letter this week ians, ski patrol, search and confirming Delta’s position rescue and lifeguards, so and responding to some of the BCEHS concerns need the concerns raised by and to be reconsidered.”

B.C. Emergency Health Executive vice president Services.

Linda Lupini said B.C. Last month, Delta Fire Emergency Health Services and Emergency Services would like to see firefightofficially rolled out its ers across the region offer program to offer a higher a higher level of medical level of medical care either services and is currently while working alongside working with other Metro paramedics or before their Vancouver municipalities arrival. to develop a framework Delta council approved that could see firefightlegislation in May to allow ers trained in five specific the fire department to proareas. vide enhanced Delta medical aid “We don’t feel that and B.C. and all Delta it’s really appropriate Emergency firefighters Health have since for patients to get Services, undergone that level of escalated under previtraining.

The B.C. medical care without ous leadership, had Emergency oversight.” been workHealth Linda Lupini ing on an Services B.C. Emergency agreement maintains Health Services for a pilot Delta is actproject that ing illegally. would have seen firefightIt has asked Delta to delay ers offer enhanced medical implementing the program services. The current leaduntil the two sides can ership looked at the data reach an agreement on a and decided the pilot projnumber of legal, regulatory and medical oversight ques- ect did not make sense and offered an alternate plan. tions.

“We don’t feel that In her letter, Jackson it’s really appropriate for states that Delta has the patients to get that level legal authority to provide of escalated medical care ancillary health services without oversight,” Lupini and that, with the municipality’s geography, it makes said.

She said ideally B.C. sense for the community.

“It simply makes sense as Emergency Health Services would like to see Delta the right thing to do to procome back to the table. vide this level of service to However, in the meantime our residents at municipal the organization is looking cost in the face of increasat its options, including taking challenges for provining legal action. She added cially funded ambulance it proposed jointly going to services,” she stated in the court to make an applicaletter. “I remind you that tion for a decision on the this is an ancillary service matter, but Delta was not to support and supplement interested. the paramedics, but only “We can’t have one-off until an ambulance arrives, agreements with different if it arrives at all.” municipalities.”

Jackson stressed that Delta, however, is not firefighters will not be backing down. transporting patients and “To summarize, the issue the municipality is not tryof Delta firefighters being ing to provide a competing able to provide the EMR emergency service. level of care to supplement “... we are supplementand support the ambulance ing and supporting the paramedics in advance of ambulance service, so that their arrival is a matter of working together, the first BY

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pressing concern for our council and our residents,” the mayor said. “If, as threatened, BCEHS intends to use taxpayer funds to bring a court application to stop Delta firefighters from providing this much needed service, it will speak volumes about whether patient care is the real issue.”

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MURPHY’S LAW The weight of the world has been lifted from the shoulders of Const. Jordan MacWilliams, but I’ve got to wonder why it was ever put there in the first place.

MacWilliams is the Delta police officer who was charged with second degree murder as a result of a fatal shooting outside a New Westminster casino. The incident took place in November of 2012, but it took until October of 2014, after almost two years of investigation, for the young officer to be charged.

You would think after that length of time the case would have been sufficiently dissected to the point where the Crown felt it could move forward with confidence. After all, the stakes don’t get much higher than charging a police officer with murder, particularly for actions carried out in the line of duty.

When the Criminal Justice Branch announced earlier this week the charge had been stayed, it became clear the initial investigation, despite its length, was far from thorough. We’re now told that after the charge was laid, Crown counsel conducted extensive witness interviews and received further relevant disclosure from the Independent Investigations Office. As a result of that review, it was determined the available evidence no longer warranted continuing with MacWilliams’ prosecution Say what?

Nothing about that fateful day has changed so why is there suddenly new evidence that’s weighty enough to turn this case on its ear? The only plausible explanation is that all pertinent information wasn’t gathered in a timely manner and a decision to charge the officer was based on an incomplete account of the incident.

Those additional witnesses could have — and certainly should have — been interviewed long before any charge was ever contemplated. If they had been, and the totality of the evidence had been collected, MacWilliams wouldn’t have to endure what he’s gone through over the past nine months.

What was already an extremely difficult situation — the officer has to live everyday with the knowledge that his actions as a member of the Municipal Integrated Emergency Response Team took the life of a distraught man — morphed into a nightmare as he stood to lose his job, reputation and even his freedom.

The gravity of such a situation demands that everything possible is done to ensure the proper determination is made, which eventually happened, but not before a young constable was put through the wringer.

Town cores require themes to attract mall-bound shoppers IAN ROBERTSON

COMMUNITY COMMENT There has been a lot of activity off Highway 17 on the Tsawwassen First Nation land. Two giant shopping malls, which together will be second only to Metrotown as the largest mall in B.C., will open next spring. Building is going on at a rapid rate along with road construction to make more lanes to allow cars to get to the malls.

These shopping centres are so large they will double the total retail space in Tsawwassen.

Obviously with national retailers moving in, there will be closures of some existing shops, and Delta council is concerned about this situation.

Last fall our council, sensing this would impact our town centres in South Delta, commissioned a study to: “develop a strategy to support South Delta business and ensure their long term sustainability.” This week the report from the consultant was discussed at council. The

189-page report was prefaced with a seven-page internal report, and occupied about 25 minutes of discussion, after two previous work sessions with council.

So, after lots of consultations with business owners, landlords and business organizations, what’s the word? There will be impacts.

Pharmacy will see a significant drop along with general merchandising as well as home centres and hardware. Professional, medical and financial services were not mentioned but are likely to be OK, as will be liquor and convenience stores.

My visit to the Calgary model suggests there will be a lot of fashion and clothing, along with many shoe stores. The report goes on to talk about concentrating and shrinking the retail in both downtown areas in response.

The report has many pages of recommendations for shopkeepers, landlords, business organizations and council, so many that the plan could fail due to an inability to do all the things. Sadly, a couple of retailers with whom I spoke commented they don’t think they’ll have the time to do the actions required. Nowhere were their customers — you and I — consulted about what we want. This may be where the plan needs feedback.

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When the 1990 Tsawwassen Area Plan was done council commissioned a study and found about 90 per cent of retail dollars from residents were being spent elsewhere. Perhaps these new malls will bring “home” some of these dollars.

The plan calls for each of Ladner and Tsawwassen to come up with a theme to draw mall customers into our town centres. Without this, retail decay will set in. Council owns this task as it is the only one that can make it happen.

Years ago I visited a worn out industrial area of old chain and wire rope manufacturing as it was becoming Granville Island. Many years ago a decaying waterfront with an archaic fish processing plant gradually became what we know as Steveston. Some time back folks on Vancouver Island took up the idea of painting scenes on the old buildings and look at the result — Chemainus!

A compelling vision for each of the town centres will be needed if we expect traffic to explore.

It’s time to call or write the mayor and urge her to get her task force going on the visioning. The details can follow later.

Ian Robertson has been active in Delta community affairs for three decades.

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July 17, 2015 The Delta Optimist A9 Letters to the Editor

‘Undesirable’ customers get seats at the back of the proverbial bus

Editor: As an older woman, I am not often nudged out of my comfort zone and given the opportunity for the personal growth that this provides.

I actually look for such opportunities in an effort to keep my mind and awareness sharp.

So imagine my bemusement when I found such an opportunity in a local restaurant just the other day.

I was sitting at a booth in this restaurant with a young

pregnant woman, my niece and my sister-in-law, a fellow tubby. The booth was too small, the table dug into my stomach and was quite uncomfortable. My companions experienced the same discomfort.

We had a small child with us and decided to tough it out, although we were offered a table.

During the lunch conversation I learned the young woman had worked for similar establishments. In such

places, the old and the ugly (would this read fat?) were often seated in the back. A table of bright young things would be seated in plain view and encouraged to stay as long as they wished.

As I walked out of our restaurant, I could see that half the seating seemed to be high chairs. I am 5’3’’, a bit tubby, as mentioned, a bit arthritic and old. There is no way I could climb onto one of those chairs with any dignity.

In other words, the restaurant screens its customers and tries to exclude the undesirables or puts them at the back of the bus.

It has been a long time since I have felt the weight of any kind of discrimination. However, I could feel my zone of comfort expanding and I certainly have another perspective to bring to my appreciation of the world. I think I am grateful for this.

Rosemary Keelan

Start collecting money for the new bridge now Editor: As a Ladner resident for the past 40 years, I foresee a big problem with the possible tolling amount for the bridge to replace the George Massey Tunnel.

This problem can be seen at other bridges where commuters try to avoid high tolls.

In Ladner, we do not have that option as it is the only crossing into Richmond, the airport and Vancouver, unless you are prepared to take a tour of the Lower Mainland just to get there.

I hear the toll on the

new bridge could be close to the $4 mark each way, even with a TREO sticker on your windshield. I don’t know about you, but for a senior on a fixed income, $8 just to drive out of Ladner sounds a bit steep.

My suggestion is this: Why don’t we start now a system of charging “electronically” $1 per vehicle each way every time you use the tunnel? By the time the bridge is ready in 2022, the large amount of money raised will help pay for the construction.

Then keep on charging the same amount indefinite-

ly and use the funds raised for the upkeep.

I’m sure the majority of residents in Ladner, Tsawwassen and other communities wouldn’t mind

Thankful for free parking in Delta

Editor: Kudos to Mayor Lois Jackson and Delta council members for their ongoing commitment to not allow parking fees in Delta.

Everyone I talk to on this subject is very appreciative of our elected people for this decision. Besides the exorbitant rates in Vancouver and White Rock, I find it very upsetting to have to pay to visit a sick friend in Lower Mainland hospitals.

Keep up the good work and again a big thank you.

Joe Pastor

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Rest and recover I think I have July Brain! You know, it happens to me every year at this time. My brain wants to rest and play — vacation days seem just over the horizon — too far away still.

We were talking about the story in Mark’s gospel today when Jesus said to his friends, “Come away and rest awhile.” (Mark 6:30 ff) What a wonderful idea that must have been for those weary and exhausted disciples! They had returned from their travels to tell Jesus all the wonderful deeds that had happened on their journey — and now — a promise of a welldeserved rest.

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Perhaps they, too, sat down to listen?

Have you ever felt tired and exhausted? Perhaps our “retreat” from the activities of our daily lives is a good start to rest and recover strength for the journey?

But I wonder if time away to pray and connect to God through word and sacrament might also be an essential ingredient for a healthy, balanced life every day.

Jesus did this! Perhaps we ought to give it a try on these lazy hazy days of summer?

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Employees of National Graphic Solutions Inc. apply Fraser Valley Regional Library branding to the drop-off bins at local branches.

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Kristin and Lucas Visscher gear up for the annual toy sale at the Hospice Cottage Charity Shoppe. Visit the store at 1521-56th St. from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. tomorrow to shop for Lego, Playmobil, puzzles, games and more.

ADVICE FROM THE PROS Q: If we have just listed our home and receive what

I hear almost on a daily basis, “You have the best job. It’s something I have always wanted to do!”

Well, I might be a bit biased, but yes, I do have the best job! I also believe that it’s never too late to do something you have always wanted to do. So let me tell you a little bit about us here at Expedia CruiseShipCenters and perhaps we can help you do what you have always dreamed of doing.

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QUESTION:

QUESTION:

I have been looking at gold and silver prices and they seem to be down from when I last looked.

I thought that with all the turmoil in the world that the prices would be up.

However when I phone to try and buy either gold or silver the prices I get quoted are much higher than I hear on the radio.

Why is this?

ANSWER:

You are correct in one way but not in another.

The price of gold is down in US dollars from this time last year ( $1321 July 2014 vs 1155 US July 2015).

However with the 10 year lows in the Canadian dollar , gold is up in Canadian dollars (1350 vs 1472 Canadian).

We are finding more and more clients are buying gold this year than the previous 2 years.

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Silver on the other hand is definitely down.

Last year this time silver was at $21.50 US ( 25.12 CDN ) while now it is at $15.40 US or $19.72 CDN. During December 2014 silver was about this level but that was the only time in the last 3 years it has been this reasonably priced.

Even though silver is this cheap there are still a lot of people both buying as well as selling.

Personally I stocked up on silver in early December and sold a lot of it in early February when it was 20% higher than now.

I started buying again this July with hopes that September or October will be higher prices.

In our store we carry a large selection of both gold and silver and price it below what our major competitors charge.

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My wife and I are divorced, we are both guardians of our children and alternate parenting time each week. I want to take my children on a trip to the USA in August during my parenting week, what should I do?

ANSWER: I recommend that you tell your ex wife well in advance that you wish to take the children out of the country. This will give you time to consider your options if she does not consent. If she agrees, it is important that you arrange for your ex wife to sign a travel consent letter that includes the details of the trip, each parent’s information, the children’s passport information, and the contact details of the non travelling parent.

There are sample travel letters available on the Government of Canada website that I recommend using. The letter should be signed by your ex wife, since she is the parent giving permission to travel, and notarized by a lawyer or notary.

If she will not provide her consent to the trip, you will need to apply to court to request permission from a judge. You will have to prove to the judge that the trip is in the children’s best interest and that there is no risk that you will not return.

It’s possible that you may not be asked for proof of permission to travel when you enter the USA or return to Canada,but you may be refused entry if you are asked for proof and you do not have it.

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Museum hoping to solve mysteries in its collection with temporary exhibit Connecting Art to History will be on display until early September

Generally art is a cultural expression of a person’s view of the world.

Materials, themes and compositions work together to tell a story. Sometimes, the story is enriched over time the more the piece is researched.

Seven items chosen from the Delta Museum and Archives Society’s collection for Connecting Art to History, the latest temporary gallery exhibit, all have a bit of mystery to them.

Perhaps this exhibit will

help to unravel the story of how the item came to be in the museum’s collection, from where it was obtained, and how each item tells a story that contributes to the identity of Delta.

Sometimes, the story is a best guess until we learn more. Perhaps visitors to the art exhibit can contribute to the information the museum has to help round out each item’s story.

Young people can also contribute to the exhibit by creating pieces for display

using provided materials that depict weekly themes.

These themes will all be about Delta and how we feel about this wonderful area we share as home.

What stories can you tell?

The Connecting Art to History exhibit will be on display in the temporary gallery until Sept. 4. The museum, located in the heart of Ladner Village at 4858 Delta St., is open to the public Tuesday to Friday, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

For more information, call 604-946-9322 or visit www.deltamuseum.ca.

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Many early residents of Delta maintained strong ties with England, often shown by British themed motifs and needle art that adorned walls and furnishings. How this tapestry originally came to be in Ladner is unsure. The piece, clearly a patriotic nod to the British Navy, seems likely to have been completed in the late 1800s.

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Employing local resources is vital to safe and successful support for a caregiver who is ‘on call’ round the clock, and maybe needs time to recharge. This can include a HoneyDo Assistant taking over care for a few hours while the spouse, or family, rest, take a class or enjoy an outing on their own. Allowing a break from care-giving eases personal strain and pressure on relationships, while giving back time spent together as a family.

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After absorption in the intestines glucose must pass through the liver via the portal vein.

The liver must regulate the amount of glucose that is allowed to enter the blood stream in order to regulate blood glucose levels.

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QUESTION:

QUESTION: CAN YOU USE GIFTED FUNDS AS A DOWN PAYMENT?

Are we better off Renovating or Re-Locating? That’s the Big Money question!

ANSWER:

ANSWER:

Lisa Manwaring AMP

In most situations you can. The funds need to be from a family member. However in certain situations, such as when you’re self-employed or with certain special lending programs gifted down payments may not be allowed. The best thing to do is talk to a mortgage professional to find out if home ownership may just be closer than you think.

Mike Phillips owner

For obvious reasons your realtor will make a good case to simply re-locate (ah, but not so simple!) Conversely, a good Renovator can take that existing house and make it your Dream Home! In my opinion there are 3 main factors to consider: 1. Do we enjoy living in our present location, as it is a lot of work and expense to re-locate.

2. Can we work with this existing house and bring our ideas to life here.

3. How long do we foresee ourselves in this location.

All very important considerations indeed! First is going to be personal for each family and I just take into consideration the upheaval involved to re-locate.

Second is where consultation with a professional Renovator can help you in the re-configuration or addition to your existing layout.

Third and most important with regards to your investment in any renovation is your commitment to location.

If you have a short 1-3 year plan in mind then cosmetics and immediate repairs only or you risk losing most of your investment. If you foresee a 5-10 year stay then I feel you are safe in the 50K to 150K investment into your property upgrades as you are now renovating to increase the value in your home plus adding livability and quality to your lifestyle!

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Running for charity (and beer) Saturday’s From Beer to Bacon fun run to benefit Deltassist BY

DAVE WILLIS

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The inaugural From Beer to Bacon charity run takes place tomorrow.

Runners will depart from Four Winds Brewing Co. in Tilbury and make their way to the Dancing Pig restaurant on Delta Street in Ladner Village in the 8.5kilometre run, which will benefit Deltassist Family and Community Services.

“It’s not a race. It’s for fun, it’s for charity,” says Four Winds’ Adam Mills, noting the plan is to make it an annual event.

The route will include rural back roads, a trail portion, Ferry Road and River Road, he explains, adding that with safety in mind there will be volunteers at most corners and crossings.

He expects it will take about an hour for most participants.

There will be lunch and beer at the Dancing Pig as well as some prize raffles, says Mills.

He notes Vine & Hops, a wine and craft beer tour company, is providing shuttle service back to Four Winds from 1 to 3 p.m.

Four Winds and the Dancing Pig are presenting From Beer to Bacon while Mills adds the RunInn is heavily involved in the organization of the event.

The run is about community involvement, he adds.

“That’s why we reached out to different sectors of the community ... with the RunInn, the Dancing Pig and Deltassist. It’s just a great way to promote Delta and do a good thing for the people of Delta.”

The $55 entry includes a T-shirt, lunch, beer and water.

Online registration is available at https://www. eventbrite.ca/e/from-beer-to-bacon-85km-charity-runtickets-17330970399.

Those looking to register on the day of the event are encouraged to be at Four Winds between 9 and 9:30 a.m. The run starts at 10:30 a.m.

The brewery is located at 4-7355-72nd St. in Tilbury.

PHOTO BY GORD GOBLE

The crew at Four Winds Brewing Co. is ready for tomorrow’s From Beer to Bacon charity run presented by the Ladner-based brewery and the Dancing Pig Restaurant to benefit Deltassist.

Artists ready to race at inaugural Grand Prix FILE PHOTO

Mark Glavina and Artists in the Village’s Mary Ann Burrows worked together to bring a Grand Prix of Art to Ladner. Artists will race against the clock during Sunday’s competition.

Artists will descend on Ladner Village Sunday for the first Grand Prix of Art – Delta.

The event has reached its limit of 100 artists, notes Mary Ann Burrows, Artists in the Village president/founder.

The plein air painting race is presented by the Travellingbrush.com and hosted by Artists in the Village and the Corporation of Delta.

The community is buzzing with excitement for the event, Burrows says.

Artists will be painting from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at various locations around Ladner Village. Their finished art will be on display at the Ladner

Community Centre from 3 to 6 p.m.

Artists will be competing for $5,000 in prize money, Burrows notes.

Their work will be judged on basically three criteria areas: capturing the spirit of the location, the creativity of the artwork and the technical handling of the medium they choose to work in.

Finalists will also have their work on display at municipal hall for a week.

Artists looking to be added to a waiting list can email info@artistsinthevillage.com.

For more on the event, visit www.artistsinthevillage.com or the group’s Facebook page.

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Jaunt through historic Juneau BY

MARGARET DEEFHOLTS Optimist contributor

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cross the gray waters of the Gastineau Channel the mountains are humpbacked shadows, with thin skeins of cloud drifting across their summits.

The Norwegian Sun is the only cruise ship on Juneau’s wharf today, and despite the thin drizzle, passengers continue to flock down the ramp despite the rapier-sharp Alaskan wind.

My dining table companions catch up with me.

With the easy camaraderie that develops on a cruise ship, we’ve become friends: Darlene is a vivacious brunette and her husband Jack is a rangy Gary Cooper-like figure.

“C’mon,” Darlene says as she links arms with me, “let’s go hit the fleshpots of Juneau!”

Juneau’s nearest approximation to a fleshpot is the Red Dog Saloon, a crowded honky-tonk tavern reminiscent of the days of Alaska’s

gold rush boom in the early 1900s. Slatted swing doors lead into a room where the walls are crowded with mounted bearskins, moose heads, stuffed beavers, black-and-white photos of miners, prospectors and smug, grinning fishermen holding aloft their salmon trophies.

Wooden posts, thickly covered with business cards of visitors from all over the world, punctuate the room — and a staple gun is within easy reach on the counter should a visitor wish to add to the collection. The floor is inches deep in sawdust.

Lunch over, we saunter along Franklin Street, the main drag. My guidebook indicates that most of the buildings flanking the street still retain their original facades as, unlike many other Alaskan towns, Juneau has never experienced a major fire.

Somewhere along the way, I lose Darlene and Jack as I peer at window displays, occasionally dropping into a gift shop en

SCAN WITH TO REVEAL PHOTOS PHOTO BY PHYLLIS BEAVAN

St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church in Juneau, Alaska.

route. While some carry the usual kitsch of key chains, totem poles and mass-produced Eskimo dolls, most of the boutiques and art gal-

leries are filled with expensive, glittering merchandise.

The gold-rush days are over, but Juneau’s wealth still pours in, mined today

from the pockets of tourists who gladly invest in the town’s abundance of superbly crafted objets d’art. With an average 500,000 summer visitors to the town each year, this translates to the equivalent of several pounds of shiny gold nuggets. For all its veneer of sophistication, Juneau also has a folksy charm. I sit on a street bench and a local resident joins me for a chat. She is an elderly woman whose great-great grandfather was a seal trapper who traded with the Russians when this area was still a forested wilderness.

“I remember when Front Street was just a dirt road,” she says. “That was back in the late ‘20s when I was just a little girl. Then in the ‘30s it became one of the first paved streets in Alaska.”

As Alaska’s capital, Juneau boasts other distinctions too. It was the first Alaskan town founded by America in 1880 following the territorial acquisition

from Russia. Mount Juneau and Mount Roberts seal the city off from the interior so Juneau is accessible only by boat or plane. Today it is home to over 35,000 people, comprising approximately half the population of southeast Alaska.

My companion stands up to leave. “Be sure to take a look at our state museum,” she advises. “Lots of old photos of the miners and loggers. There’s even a group picture with my dad in it. He was a fisherman back then.”

I have to forego the pleasure of seeing the Alaska State Museum and the highly recommended St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church as my cruise ship leaves in half an hour.

“Oh well,” says Darlene as I whine about this at dinner, “all the more reason to come back again next year.”

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Hosted by Artists in the Village Society and the Corporation of Delta Artists and photographers of all levels are invited to participate in the 1st event of the 2015 Grand Prix of Art BC in Historic Ladner Village

Sunday July 19th RACE TIME: 10am - 1pm

Paintings will be displayed at Ladner Community Centre from 2 - 5pm 4734 51 Street, Delta The prize-winners will then be displayed throughout the week at City Hall 4500 Clarence Taylor Crescent, Delta For more information and to register, please visit our website at: www.grandprixofart.com

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Six things to do right after a workout p.j. wren

Well on Your Way So, you just did your workout and are now wondering, “What six things does PJ want me to do to make this workout go from good to great?” Yes? Well, maybe not.

Coincidentally, I do have a few tweaks to tell you about that can turn that sweat fest from fab to fabu-lous.

First, wash your hands after your workout. Most gyms are Petri dishes for germs and if you were touching a dumbbell or a machine, chances are hundreds of your closest friends were too.

I’m not trying to freak you out, nor am I a germophobe. It’s just a good habit to get into, especially when it’s cold and flu season.

Second, hydrate. We lose a lot of fluid when we sweat, and simply sipping

water throughout our workout isn’t enough, especially in this hot weather. You need to also rehydrate after your workout to help your body recover.

The Journal of Nutrition reported that being dehydrated by a measly 1.36 per cent (I love that stat.

They couldn’t round up or down, those pesky, precise researchers) has a negative effect on the body.

How much fluid should you be drinking, and what type? That depends on your body size and your exercise session.

The larger you are, the more fluid you need, and the more intense and sweatinducing your exercise was, the more fluids you need to add to your intake.

Very sweaty, intense workouts require more than just plain ol’ water to recover from. With every sweat bead that you dropped, you lost both water and minerals, and you need to replace both of them.

You can add a sprinkle of sea salt to your recovery water, to replace the

electrolyte deficit (personally I find this disgusting, though). Or sip coconut water, or use an electrolyte replacement powder sprinkled in your water bottle. I love Vega electrolyte replacement and recommend the Pom Berry flavour (stay away from the Lime, yuck).

Third, keep moving throughout your day. Do not use the excuse, “Oh, I worked out already,” and spend the rest of the day sedentary. The body does not like that — and neither does your doctor, chiropractor, physiotherapist, massage therapist, dog or trainer.

You see, the longer you stay put, the more agitated your body gets.

Our bodies were built to move. We have flexible limbs designed to move, skin that stretches so we can move, a spine that functions best in an upright position, and a heart and cardiovascular system that counts on us to move to help with the flow of blood.

Fourth, eat a cookie.

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When we work out, we deplete our muscle glycogen stores (in the storage form of carbohydrates).

This is the body’s number one fuel of choice for our muscles.

After our workout is complete, these levels are low and we need to replenish them to help aid in recovery and to make sure that we don’t start cannibalizing our own muscle tissue. Your body needs something to run on, and if it has no other choice, it will start to break down its own muscle tissue for fuel.

Research has shown that a protein source paired with a higher glycemic carbohydrate is best for both replenishing our glycogen stores as well as providing the muscles with the amino acids needed to recover and grow.

My favourite post-workout snack is a protein shake with almond milk and fruit.

Other ideas are a turkey sandwich on whole-grain bead, yogurt and homemade granola, veggies and hummus, an egg wrap, or, yes,

even a cookie!

One thing, though: be wary of the amounts you are eating. A snack should be less than 200 calories and a light meal after your workout should clock in at around 400 calories. Too often I see people ingesting twice as many calories as they burned in their workout. Don’t fall victim to that!

Fifth, log what you did. If you are truly serious about improving your fitness, I recommend you journal what you did in your workout.

Record what weights you lifted, reps, sets and/or what intensity you trained at. You could also add what your energy levels were (using a 1-5 scale), and time of day of your workout.

As you look back at your past sessions, you might begin to see a pattern, and then you can start to coordinate your workouts around that pattern (e.g., you might see that you have more energy at a certain time of day).

Finally, stretch your hip

flexors. In an ideal world, we would stretch all of our muscles after each and every workout. However, in the real world we usually have just enough time for our workout. If you are one of those people, then I recommend one stretch, and that one stretch is for your hip flexors.

Most people’s hip flexors are short and tight due to the increased sitting that we do in the day. This can play havoc on everything from our low back, to our hips, our knees and even our upper back.

My go-to hip flexor move: Kneel on the floor and place your right foot out in front and then lunge forward until the right knee lines up with the right ankle. From there, lift the left arm up and lean away from the right hip. Hold for 15 to 30 seconds and switch legs.

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Ladner actor Michael returns in Spun Out

The CTV comedy Spun Out, which features Ladner stand-up comedian and actor Darcy Michael, returned for its second season this week.

“We had a great time filming the second season and I’m thrilled for Canada to get a chance to watch it,” Michael says. “I’ll be tuning in to watch my hairline recede before my very eyes.”

The first episode of the second season debuted Tuesday with guest star Russell Peters. The show airs Tuesdays at 8 p.m.

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“Viewers can also look forward to an incredible mix of guest stars, including Russell Peters, Seán Cullen, Jennifer Tilly, Darrin Rose, and more.”

The show centres on Dave Lyons (Dave Foley), the head of an established PR firm, staffed with people who can spin everyone’s problems but their own.

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Sports Editor: Mark Booth

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Islanders up 2-0 over Shamrocks Delta looking to close out Junior ‘A’ lacrosse semi-final series tomorrow night in Victoria BY

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The Delta Islanders are looking to wrap up their B.C. Junior “A” Lacrosse League semi-final series against the Victoria Shamrocks tomorrow night on Vancouver Island.

Delta jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the best-of-five match up last weekend with a 14-6 road win in Game 1 and then a 7-6 victory at home in Game 2.

“We’re going to come in there with everything we’ve

got on Saturday to end this series and head to the finals relatively healthy,” said Islanders head coach Greg Rennie.

Rennie said going into the series his group was “pretty confident we could play with Victoria,” but that coming out of last weekend ahead 2-0 was unexpected, especially with a 14-6 road win.

Last Sunday’s game at the Ladner Leisure Centre was a much tighter affair that saw the Islanders open the scoring but end the first

period trailing at 4-1.

“We just had to weather the storm. We knew they were going to be a desperate bunch. We knew they were going to throw everything at us as much as they could early in that game,” said Rennie.

“They’re a talented team.

We just had to stick with it, stick to what we were doing and bear down and keep playing.”

The Islanders answered with five goals in the second, taking the lead with Spencer Bromley’s third

marker of the game. The teams traded tallies in the final frame and Shawn Richardson got the eventual game-winner for Delta.

Ryland Hood, who Rennie said has been amazing over the first two games of the series, made 35 saves for the Islanders while Victoria’s Charles Claxton stopped 47 shots.

If necessary, Game 4 is scheduled for Sunday at 5 p.m. at the leisure centre while a Game 5 would be Monday night in Victoria.

The Delta coach said it

would be a “big grind” if this round goes to a fifth and deciding game.

“If you’re going to go into the final series you want to come out rather unscathed in this series.

We’re looking to close it down Saturday and put an end to this.”

The Coquitlam Adanacs, who only have a single loss on their record this year, have already booked their place in the final with a three-game sweep over the New Westminster Salmonbellies.

Ladner Pioneers continue WCSLA series against Royal City Capitals The Ladner Pioneers continue their playoff series against the Royal City Capitals Sunday on the road at Queen’s Park Arena.

Game 1 took place last

night after the Optimist’s press deadline.

The best-of-five semifinal will shift back to the Ladner Leisure Centre Monday night at 8 p.m. for

Game 3. If needed, Game 4 is set for Wednesday at Queen’s Park and Game 5 in Ladner on Thursday.

The Pioneers faced Royal City three times during the

regular season, putting up a record of 2-1 “They will give us a good series but I believe we should be able to handle them and then most likely

face Nanaimo in the finals,” says Ladner GM Pete Frey.

Nanaimo faces Langley in the West Coast Senior Lacrosse Association’s other semi-final.

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Ladner players off to Hockey Canada camps

Beck Malenstyn is a centre with the Calgary Hitmen while Nick Watson is a Lethbridge Hurricanes prospect Ladner’s Beck Malenstyn and Nick Watson have earned invites from Hockey Canada to attend their respective age group camps this summer.

Malenstyn is among 43 players from across the country selected for the U18 National Team Selection Camp, slated for July 29 to Aug. 6 in Calgary.

Following the camp, 22 players will be named to Team Canada for the 2015 U18 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Cup – Aug. 10 to 15 in Breclav, Czech Republic and Piestany, Slovakia.

Canada is the seven-time defending champion.

Malenstyn, a 6-foot-1, 184-pound centre, played this past season in the Western Hockey League with the Calgary Hitmen where he managed eight goals and 12 points in 51 games as a rookie. The 17year-old also added a goal and an assist in 11 playoff games.

He was chosen 18th overall by the Hitmen in the 2013 WHL Bantam Draft for 1998-born players.

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Ladner’s Beck Malenstyn is coming off his rookie season in the Western Hockey League with the Calgary Hitmen. the South Delta Minor Hockey rep program before spending two years at the Okanagan Hockey Academy.

Last fall, he played for one of three Team Canada

entries at the World U17 Hockey Challenge.

That’s the same tournament Watson hopes to take part in.

The 15-year-old Lethbridge Hurricanes

prospect is among 110 players invited to Hockey Canada’s National Under 17 Development Camp, which will also take place in Calgary.

The prospects will be

divided into six teams for a nine-game mini-tournament. From the development camp, 66 players will be selected to represent Canada on one of three national teams — Black,

Red and White — at the 2015 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge Oct. 30 to Nov. 7 in Fort St. John and Dawson Creek.

The blueliner attended the Delta Hockey Academy this past season where he was aged up to play for the U18 Prep Team. He played all his minor hockey in South Delta before shifting to the Burnaby Winter Club for his second-year of Bantam.

He recently signed his commitment letter with the Hurricanes after being selected 28th overall in the 2014 Bantam Draft.

“He’s a big, big piece to the puzzle of the Lethbridge Hurricanes going forward and it’s another real important signing for this organization,” said general manager Peter Anholt. “He made a real statement, along with Jordy Bellerive, that these guys want to come here and be a part of this organization and be a part of the city and help be a difference.”

Watson suited up for Team B.C. at the 2015 Canada Winter Games last Feburary in Prince George.

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

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WESTCOAST INSPIRED GEM!

1369 Compston Cres, Tsawwassen

8198 Wiltshire Blvd., Delta

$978,888

DEVELOPMENT SITE! W NE

LIKE NEW WITH MOUNTAIN AND RIVER VIEWS!!

• Potential multi-family site • Excellent location just steps to Ladner Village • Wonderfully updated, very livable home • 7,788 sqft with lane access • Can be sold in conjunction with 4923 47a Ave • Inquire about development opportunities

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• Lovely river view residence • Custom built in 2014 by experienced local builder • 5 bedroom home • SS appliances, quartz counters, crown mouldings & so much more • Serene sunset evenings on your large NW facing balcony w views of the Fraser River • Dbl garage, nanny/inlaw suite

4911 47a Ave, Ladner

4394 River Road West, Ladner

$1,100,000

$1,138,800

STUNNING RESIDENCE WITH BREATH TAKING VIEWS!

• 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

BEAUTIFULLY UPDATED IN POPULAR DEERFIELD! W NE

• 2700 sq. ft., 3 level split, 4 bedrooms

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• 7513 sq. ft. lot beautifully landscaped, • Interior completely redone • Great street appeal and floor plan.

38 Deerfield, Tsawwassen

$1,158,800

$1,298,800 EXCELLENT UPDATED FAMILY HOME

DEVELOPMENT SITE! W NE

• OCP designated as Medium Density Residential • 14,262 sq. ft. lot with livable house • 74’ x 193.5’ rectangular lot with two road frontages • Inquire at City Hall for future usages

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Top 1% of ALL REALTORS IN GREATER VANCOUVER in 2009, 2010, 2011 2012, 2013 & 2014

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• Brand new detached studio/workshop space • Amazing covered hot tub in private fenced yard

5454 Ladner Trunk Rd., Ladner

86 Deerfield, Tsawwassen

$1,300,000

$1,338,800 ONE OF LADNER’S FINEST!

• Finished in late 2014 w/ 2-5-10 National Home Warranty • Stunning open design and elegant modern finishes throughout • 6 bdrm 5 bath incl/ 1 bedroom legal suite • Over 4,300 sq. ft.

• Garage space for 3 cars

9 yrs of Prestige RE/MAX Western Canada Awards

• Stunning renovation that must be seen • Luxurious finishings throughout • 2,545 sq. ft. 4 bedroom home w/ 9,020 sq. ft. lot

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• Built in 1998 • 7 bdrm 6 Bath, 3,000+ sq. ft. home on 6,700 sq. ft. lot • Quiet location in Nordel close to schools and parks • 2 bdrm side suite • Double garage

$968,000

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ROOM FOR EVERYONE!

• Large 8,100 sq. ft. lot w 125’ of frontage • Westcoast inspired architecture • Vaulted ceilings in foyer, family & dining rms • Real hardwood floors and NEW roof • Loads of natural light & west facing back deck with chemical free hot tub.

• 2,291 sq. ft. home, 3 bdrms & bthrms • Just steps to the beach

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• Spectacular 37,287 sq. ft. lot with Farmland Views • 4,401 sq. ft. rancher style home w/bonus loft • Extensively updated with many high-end renovations • 4 bedrooms and 6 bathrooms • Beautifully landscaped ultra-private yard w/ Koi pond and full size tennis court

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938 Underhill Drive, Tsawwassen

$1,898,800

$1,738,800

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5109 59A ST. Hawthorne, Ladner

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5279 WINDJAMMER RD. Neilsen Grove, Ladner

5375 WELLBURN DR. Hawthorne, Ladner

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• 6200 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

• Over 5,000 sq. ft. home on huge 15,748 sq. ft. lot • 6 bedrooms + den and gamesroom • Luxurious finishings throughout • Gorgeous landscaping & outdoor entertaining space • Legal 1 bedroom side suite • Must be seen to be appreciated!

• Built in 2012

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5139 Cooper Pl, Ladner

5382 Crescent Dr., Ladner

$1,988,800

$1,928,800 DEVELOPMENT SITE! W NE

ABSOLUTELY INCREDIBLE CUSTOM-BUILT HOME

• Potential multi-family site • Excellent location just steps to Ladner Village • 13,965 sqft with lane access plus two road frontages • Can be sold in conjunction with 4911 47a Ave • Inquire about development opportunities

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558 English Bluff Rd., Tsawwassen

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EXTRAORDINARY BRAND NEW HOME W NE

STUNNING PANORAMIC VIEWS!

• Over 6,800 sq. ft. of first class luxury • Expansive 36,155 sq. ft. private lot • Quality built by Homestar Building & Design • 7 bedrooms, 7 bathrooms w/fully finished basement & legal suite • Close to schools, shopping & convenient HWY access • GST included in price. 2-5-10 warranty

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• Tremendous view home in Tsawwassen’s

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“The Village” • Over 4,500 sq. ft. of expansive living space • Many updates throughout incl new chef’s kitchen • Open concept rancher style home with full basement • Large concrete pool in sunny backyard • Corner lot w/ Gorgeous landscaping

22157 86A Ave.

1138 Shaman Cr, Tsawwassen

$2,299,900

$2,360,888

WATERFRONT, SPECTACULAR VIEWS

RIVERFRONT 20 ACRE PARCEL!

• 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

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• 20 acres of prime Riverfront farmland • ALR designated • Invest in South Delta & watch your money grow!

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4273 River Road W., Ladner

6454 River Rd., Ladner

$2,500,000

$2,880,000

CUSTOM BUILT RIVERFRONT HOME W/PRIVATE DOCK! • 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

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1067 WILMINGTON DR. Tsawwassen Central, Tsaw.

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4569 62ND ST. Holly, Ladner

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5170 12TH AV. Tsawwassen Central, Tsaw.

5205 2ND AV. Pebble Hill, Tsaw.

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5348 COMMODORE DR. Neilsen Grove, Ladner

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5853 VARDON PL. Beach Grove, Tsaw.

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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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5616 Maple Cres. | $708,000 1,368 sqft - 3 bdrms - 1 bath Detached garage - many updates - 6,437 sqft lot

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1 bdrm mortgage helper down - 4,505 sq.ft. lot

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SO 4736 Cedar Tree Lane | $679,000

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Listed by RE/MAX Progroup

#109-1175 Ferguson Rd. | $254,900

1,650 sqft - 3 bdrms - 3 bath - updated bareland strata $60.00 per month

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952 sqft - 2 bdrms - 2 bath extensive updates - oversized patio

NEW LISTING!

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4369 41B Street | $2,249,000 5063 Linden Drive | $549,900

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4525 48B St. | $705,000

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5279 Paton Drive

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5575 Anchor Bay

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PEBBLE HILL RANCHER

5590 Wallace Ave., Tsawwassen

Fantastic 3 bedroom, 2 bath rancher on a large private lot in desirable Pebble Hill. Newer flooring throughout, new paint, newer roof, new furnace, new hot water tank and so much more. Beautiful living room with gorgeous fireplace, dining room with garden window; loads of windows in the kitchen, eating area and family room to capture all the green space in the south back yard. Master bedroom with walk in closet and 4 piece ensuite. Start Packing!

$880,000

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SUPER SPACIOUS TOWNHOUSE #6, 5501 Ladner Trunk Road, Ladner

Absolutely terrific 3 bedroom PLUS DEN 1,800 sq.ft. townhome in sought-after Sycamore Court complex! Do not miss this one, they rarely come available! Great layout. Vaulted ceilings in separate living room, gas fireplace, formal dining room, large master suite on main floor; other bedrooms below. Double Garage, LARGE REAR YARD!

$629,800

OVER 60 HOMES SOLD THIS YEAR!

101 4758 53rd Street, Ladner Bright 2 bedroom, 2 bath condo located in Sunningdale. This is a must to see. Loads of updates over last 4 years include beautiful laminate floors, light fixtures, and kitchen with glass tile backsplash. All new appliances and more. Terrific location close to shops, parks, recreation.

$319,900

4829 48th Avenue, Ladner Here’s your opportunity to own part of Ladner’s heritage. The “Wilson” house built in 1903 sits on a lovely 12,700 sq.ft. lot in the heart of Historic Ladner. “Arts & Crafts” style home with 10’ ceilings, country kitchen and loads of charm is awaiting your TLC. Potential to move house put a coach house behind and create a second lot for a new house with coach house.

Amazing opportunity to own a piece of Ladner’s heritage. Must be approved by the Corp. of Delta.

$988,000

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Marina Gardens! One owner, 2,577 sqft. 4 bdrm home on a quiet cul-desac. This RANCHER with a loft has a N/W facing 6,583 sqft. private lot.

INVESTORS WELCOME. Fully furnished 2 bedroom, 2 full bath condo with west exposure steps to town center and Ladner summer market.

WINSKILL PLACE! This south facing 2 bedroom corner suite has a south patio with private gardens and a covered east facing solarium.

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5359 GALLEON PLACE | NEW LISTING | $1,038,000

12-3871 W. River Road | NEW LISTING | $325,000

1730 Farrell Crescent | BEACH GROVE | $1,198,000

17-66A Street | 7,100 SQFT LOT | $825,000

Situated right on the Fraser River! Whimsical & artistic floating home in a well run marina just 3 minutes from the heart of Ladner Village.

Gorgeous & modern 4 bdrm family home in the heart of Beach Grove. From the moment you drive up to this property you’ll experience the wow factor.

BOUNDARY BAY! Beautiful sunny WEST facing 50 x 142 lot with a charming 2 bedroom bungalow surrounded by mature gardens and trees.

Ladner ~ Just Sold!

Tsawwassen ~ Just Sold!

305-1300 Hunter Rd | HUNTER GREEN | $379,000

34-5900 Ferry Road | CHESAPEAKE | $718,000

108-1300 Hunter Road | NEW LISTING | $369,000

Lovely corner suite with N/W exposure offering 2 bedrooms & 2 baths, 9’ceilings, wrap-around balcony & secure underground parking & locker.

Finally available the beautiful Mallard plan offering oversized master bedroom with higher ceilings and larger master bath and walk-in closet.

Gardener’s alert w/this rancher style living in the popular Hunter Green.

This is the perfect downsize from a house as it offers a spacious plan.

Tsawwassen ~ Just Sold!

Tsawwassen ~ Just Sold!

Tsawwassen ~ Just Sold!

308-5555 13A Avenue | NEW LISTING | $439,000

415 Shannon Way | NEW LISTING | $1,088,000

1453 Farrell Avenue | NEW LISTING | $789,000

Windsor Woods! 1,373 sqft. 2 bedroom corner suite overlooking a park with 2 balconies, one facing south and one facing west.

Situated in a cul-de-sac on a 8,342 sqft. private w/facing lot this 3 bdrm ranch style home w/upper games room has been extensively renovated.

Custom Built and designed one owner home ! 1,861 sqft. 3 bedroom rancher with a garage and carport situated on a westerly 6,254 sqft. private lot.

Trish Murphy | 604.312.7621 Trisha@TrishaMurphy.ca

604.897.2010 | Teri Steele sold@TeriSteele.com

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• Storage is in-suite laundry hook - up possible Maintenance fee’s $180/mo

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• Desirable 2 bedroom + den (3rd bedroom?) home in quiet cul de sac with WEST exposed private yard!

• Cozy kitchen with sliding doors to covered patio, deck area leads to fenced yard - just enough for a delightful garden!

• Large living/dining area.

• Garage (19’4 x 13’4) has extra storage!!

• Maintenance fee $91/mo

• Ground floor unit with private entrance!

• Spacious, 1,318 Sqft 2 bedroom, 2 bath unit has fresh neutral colours throughout!

• Bright white kitchen with sunny eating area • French doors leading to HUGE patio with privacy hedging • Workshop too!

#101-1250 55th St.

5148 Bentley Lane

5485 Pennant Bay

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#307-5700 Andrews Rd.

11 Centennial Parkway

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527 Erin Place

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