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First responders tend to the injured in a collision that closed Ladner Trunk Road to traffic Wednesday afternoon.
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Despite big dollars that would have come to each of them, members of the Tsawwassen First Nation have rejected a proposed liquefied natural gas storage and export facility. The members’ vote held on Wednesday saw 53 per cent of the 139 who voted oppose the proposal.
Voter turnout was about 48 per cent of eligible TFN members, including those on and off TFN lands. Roughly half of the First Nation’s members don’t live on the Tsawwassen lands, but the TFN did not provide a breakdown of the vote. At a media briefing yesterday, Chief Bryce Williams, joined by CEO Tom McCarthy and TFN Economic Development
Corporation CEO Chris Hartman, said he was impressed with the level of engagement and that it was clear the community educated itself and made a well-informed decision. “I think the main concerns were probably environmental concerns, the project being based in our industrial lands and also the extraction of natural gas,” he said. PLANT: see Page 4
One person is still in critical condition after a crash in Ladner Wednesday afternoon that caused massive traffic back-ups. It was around noon when a black pick-up truck traveling south on Highway 17A attempted to make the right turn onto Ladner Trunk Road. The truck crossed over both westbound lanes and T-boned another truck waiting to turn left onto Highway 17A. “Clearly the guy failed to negotiate the off-ramp and the turn onto Ladner Trunk Road,” said Delta police A/Sgt. Sarah Swallow. She said investigators don’t know yet what caused the collision. Officers are still analyzing the evidence and waiting to speak to witnesses and the drivers. The two drivers were taken to hospital in critical condition, while two passengers with less serious injuries were checked out and released. Swallow said one driver remained in critical condition Thursday morning while the other had been upgraded to serious condition. The collision and resulting road closures meant drivers trying to get into or out of Ladner faced lengthy delays. All lanes of Ladner Trunk Road were closed immediately after the crash. One eastbound lane was opened around 2:30 p.m. but the other lanes remained closed for the rest of the afternoon.
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$3.5B bridge will be tolled Province provides additional details on span that will be the longest-ever in B.C. JESSICA KERR
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The bridge to replace the George Massey Tunnel will reduce congestion and travel times but it will come at a cost — the new span will be tolled, Transportation Minister Todd Stone said this week. Stone made the announcement Wednesday morning in Richmond at a press conference outlining more details about the project. The minister said that on opening day tolls should be about the same as the new Port Mann Bridge. Initial tolls rates at the Port Mann were discounted to $1.50 when it opened in December 2013. The full toll of $3 was introduced in January 2014 and tolls were raised this past August to $3.15 per one-way trip. “These benefits come at a cost,” Stone said. Mayor Lois Jackson and Delta North Liberal MLA Scott Hamilton were both on hand for the announcement. “This is an exciting and historic day,” Hamilton said while outlining some of the details of the project. The 10-lane span will cost an estimated $3.5 bil-
Construction on the 10-lane bridge to replace the George Massey Tunnel is scheduled to start in 2017. lion. Construction is slated to begin in early 2017 and the bridge is expected to open in 2022. At more than three kilometres long — 65 per cent longer than the Port Mann and 32 per cent longer than the Alex Fraser Bridge — it will be the largest bridge ever built in B.C. The government estimates that, once completed, the crossing will save commuters up to 30 minutes a day and reduce collisions along the stretch by 35 per cent. Two of the 10 lanes will be dedicated transit/ HOV lanes and the bridge
will have pedestrian/ bike access as well as the capacity to accommodate rapid transit in the future. Along with the new bridge, there are plans to add 50 kilometres of dedicated transit and HOV lanes to the stretch and upgrade Highway 99 interchanges at highways 17, 17A and Steveston Highway. There are also planned environmental upgrades to Deas Island Regional Park and Deas Slough. Stone also mentioned that, as the bridge will be built over the existing crossing and will require less land than building a
new tunnel, local farmers could see the return of some agricultural land that is currently part of the highway right-of-way. When asked about Port Metro Vancouver’s involvement in the decision to replace the tunnel and the design of the new bridge, project director Geoff Freer said the port authority has been consulted as a stakeholder. He said the new bridge will not mean the river can accommodate larger vessels, a concern of many critics. In addition to releasing more details about the plan for the bridge, the
government also released 2,700 pages of additional information, including all the technical analysis and the business case for the new crossing. The government this week launched the third phase of public consultation on the project. Feedback can be provided through the project website, http://engage. gov.bc.ca/masseytunnel/ waystoparticipate, via email at masseytunnel@ gov.bc.ca or by phone at 1-8-555-MASSEY (1-855562-7739). Stone said open houses are planned for early in the new year as well.
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It’s Delta’s turn. That was Mayor Lois Jackson’s response to cold water being thrown by some Metro Vancouver mayors at Wednesday’s announcement by the province that the aging George Massey Tunnel will be replaced by a tolled bridge that will be largest in provincial history. “It’s not only for the
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Mayor Linda Hepner suggested the regional mayors’ plan for transit, which failed to win tax funding support following a plebiscite earlier this year, should take precedent. Saying mayors have been lining up to take shots at the project ever since it was announced because they want provincial money to go into their own wish list projects, Jackson noted Brodie’s worry the new bridge
will simply move the bottleneck to the Oak Street Bridge is unfounded. “Sixty per cent of the traffic going through the tunnel is going to Richmond, it’s not headed for Oak Street. Oak Street Bridge traffic, that’s from people who live in Richmond going into Vancouver,” she said. “They’ve substantiated all of this. In the evening hours, it’s 64 per cent originating in Richmond going
through the tunnel. So, I’m disappointed that Mayor Brodie does not see the value in the upgrades that he will be receiving and the fact they have a good transportation network with the Canada Line, and we basically don’t.” She added the tunnel is one of the worst congestion points in the province, which will only get worse. A new bridge will be important for the provincial economy, she said.
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time members would get to vote on the project. He added the TFN would not pursue the LNG concept further. TFN members had been told they would have received roughly $5,000 per year for up to three years while the facility was being built and $15,000 per year once it was operational by 2022. Payments would have been made quarterly and would have continued for the entire length of the 40-year lease. It was anticipated the plant would generate $14 million annually, half of which would go directly to members while the remaining $7 million would fund health care and education programs as well as infrastructure improvements. Members were also assured education and training programs to ensure TFN members would get first opportunity to fill positions at the plant. The TFN and FortisBC
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TFN Chief Bryce Williams is flanked by TFN Economic Development Corporation CEO Chris Hartman (left) and TFN CEO Tom McCarthy during a press conference yesterday to discuss the members’ vote. made the surprise announcement last month that a proposal would be put before TFN members to further explore the idea of building an LNG plant, a facility that would encompass 32 hectares (80 acres) of industrial land. At three to five million tonnes of LNG per year, the facility would have been smaller than the Pacific Northwest LNG plant slated for Prince Rupert, but larger than the Woodfibre LNG plant pro-
posed for Squamish. The product would have come via pipeline from FortisBC’s existing transmission system, requiring a 10-kilometre extension through Delta, and would have been loaded onto five to six ocean-bound carriers per month. The TFN members on Wednesday also had another vote regarding their industrial lands, voting in favour to begin leasing the second phase of those lands.
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He’s doing so by hosting a free Christmas dinner on Christmas Day at Fishermen’s Hall in Ladner. Brown says the dinner is for anyone who needs a place to go this Christmas. “Maybe they’re alone or without their family,” he says. Brown and his mom Shirley are organizing the dinner. Their family owned TJ’s Restaurant in Ladner from the late 1970s to the early ’90s. He’s a Delta Secondary grad who
now lives in Langley. He says there will be some games, socializing and then a traditional turkey dinner. Brown says the community has been really good to his family and he thought it would be nice to give something back. “Our kids are now showing our grandchildren Christmas isn’t just about gifts. It’s about giving,” says Shirley. They noted Vagellis Grill & Lounge is helping out by letting them use its kitchen
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Fraud discovered due to wrong shipping address South Delta Crime Beat 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 inprogress 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:
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stereo system had been shipped in error to the “billing” address rather than the “ship to” address. Credit card company has cancelled the complainant’s card and credited her account for the fraudulent transactions. • Dec. 10, 8:32 p.m., 1200-block of Morris Crescent: Complainant reported his vehicle parked in his driveway had been entered overnight and rummaged throughout. No damage to the vehicle and nothing stolen. Decorative candy cane outdoor decorations were also stolen but later found in a neighbouring yard. File created for insurance purposes. • Dec. 11, 2:46 p.m., 5300-block of 6th Avenue: Police recovered a wallet that had been found on a citizen’s driveway. On tracing the owner, it was discovered her unlocked vehicle left on the street had been entered and the wallet stolen. All cards in her wallet accounted for, however some cash stolen.
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• Dec. 8, 11:30 a.m., 4700-block of 48th Avenue: Complainant reported her bicycle stolen from the underground parking garage sometime over the past two days. As there are no signs of forced entry, the complainant believed the door may have been left open. • Dec. 9, 4:14 p.m., 5500block of 49th Avenue: Complainant reported her unlocked vehicle parked in the driveway was entered overnight and a few dollars in coins stolen. Neighbourhood canvass revealed a possible surveillance camera. Police seized a plastic insurance pouch for forensic examination and will review video surveillance. • Dec. 10, 4:15 a.m., 4600-block of 48B Street: Complainant reported she heard footsteps leading to her upstairs and found that an unknown person had entered her residence through the front window. The complainant did not see the suspect who quickly exited the residence prior to police arrival. • Dec. 12, 3:54 p.m., 6500-block of Ladner Trunk Road: Business reported four fraudulent credit card purchases totaling approximately $1,500 over the past couple of days. The fraud was discovered when one of the suspects swiped the card for payment rather than using the chip and then pretended to enter a pin number.
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fully admit that I break many of those golden rules pedestrians are urged to follow, but in my defence, I do so for my own safety. I make the walk to and from the office every day so I’m well versed in the interactions between those on foot and those behind the wheel, so much so that as a pedestrian I do whatever I can to avoid any contact with drivers. My No. 1 rule — and this is contrary to everything you’ve ever read or heard — is to jaywalk. I know, I’m not supposed to do it and I certainly shouldn’t advocate on behalf of the illegal practice, but over the years I’ve found the more I steer clear of intersections, the safer I am. I should note this rule doesn’t apply to busy stretches like Trunk Road or 56th Street and should only be followed if you can keep up with an out-of-shape 51-year-old, but generally speaking, if I can cross the road on my terms — which is often mid-block when there are no vehicles around — it’s a heck of a lot safer than putting my faith, and my body, in the hands of drivers when I get to the corner. I can’t count the number of times I’ve had cars pass through a crosswalk I’m clearly occupying, so rather than follow the rules and hope others do as well, I have taken to navigating the neighbourhood my own way. A couple of weeks ago on my way home from work I witnessed a nearmiss between a pedestrian and car at the four-way stop in front of the Ladner Pioneer Library. There was a guy jogging in a ski jacket — I’m not sure if it was for exercise, he was running late or he was fleeing — but I do know he came to a stop when he reached the intersection at the exact time a car had braked before making a left turn toward the library. I suspect the jogger thought the car had stopped for him, but given the fact the driver started to make his turn as soon as the jogger stepped in front of the vehicle, that clearly wasn’t the case. I’m not sure what that ski jacket was made of, but it had some sort of protective properties because the guy somehow bounced off the grill of the car and jogged off into the darkness. That interaction had a happy, or at least not a tragic, outcome, but had the jogger followed my advice he would never have been in that predicament in the first place.
Holidays remembered for an abundance of sweet treats
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eaching kids about growing food and the importance of nutrition in our communities has its perks. A few months ago I was brought on to the Jamie Oliver Foundation Food Revolution Ambassador Program. I am one of hundreds of ambassadors from over 100 countries from all over the world who share experiences with each other and discuss how to best educate our kids about food. Part of the program involves participating in monthly challenges. One of the December challenges is a fun one in which we are asked to recall our memories of celebrating food indulgences during the Christmas season. I have read some fantastic stories and have seen some beautiful photos of all kinds of food from many cultures. My mom is an avid baker. She lives in Vancouver but manages to bake and deliver all kinds of goodies for her three sons and their families this time of year. Fully decked out gingerbread men (whose heads are always the first to go), shortbread, sugar cookies and rum balls packed in Christmas tins are lovingly savoured for a couple of weeks around here. Back home as a kid, these treats were readily available even though for the majority of the year there were no such sweet
Community Comment MIKE SCHNEIDER
luxuries. My mom and dad were of the Friday night chips and pop ilk. There were no cookies lying around and no chocolate bars in the lunch kit. We were an “eat your fruit and vegetables and drink your milk” type of home, but at Christmas, all bets were off. The food traditions at my house back in the day are probably typical. We would often enjoy chili for dinner on Christmas Eve and try to get to bed relatively early before creeping up the stairs to see what Santa had left under our beautiful tree. Like most kids, my brothers and I, at a very early hour, would take our stockings back to our rooms to check each others’ stuffers out. The only food at this stage of the game would come from the candy and the Mandarin orange in the toe of the stocking. Later, though, dad would get
the bacon going while we would wait for gramma and grampa to walk down the street and join us for Christmas breakfast. Mom would have baked blueberry muffins the day before, and they would add to the feast. This, of course, was the longest breakfast imaginable if you were a kid waiting to open presents. Christmas day afternoons were usually spent outside playing with our cool stuff until the next round of food made it out of the kitchen and into the living room. Tourtiere, sausage rolls, prawns, flowered radishes, green onions and pickles were the mainstays. The big meal saw turkey and ham and all the usual suspects, including the big bowl of Brussels sprouts that, as it has turned out recently, nobody liked. I’d take one, maybe two, and then cleverly bury it under something. Boxing Day was equally spectacular. It was served buffet-style in the dining room and friends and family would help themselves all afternoon to baked spaghetti, roast beef sandwiches and various salads. Savour your celebrations this Christmas and remember all of those great times spent around the dinner table. Peace, love and Merry Christmas to all! Mike Schneider is founder of Project Pickle and likes to write about growing, cooking and eating food.
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Pedestrians not safe ence stopping in the middle of a crosswalk because a driver is turning left in front of me, often without even realizing I was there. In fact, this happened just an hour ago as I was crossing 53A Street on 12th Avenue, with the white hand, as always. The woman made eye contact as she drove in front of me, and looked quite shocked to see me standing there. Before we moved to Tsawwassen, we lived downtown and in Kitsilano. People seem to assume that roads in those busy areas are less safe, but it is just not true. I’ve learned the hard way that
drivers in Tsawwassen are not aware of pedestrians, and I can’t trust them to share the road. I do not jaywalk and I do not step out until I’ve checked every direction. This is only reason my son and I have not been hit. I will continue to be cautious, but I’m asking drivers to do their part, especially as Tsawwassen continues to grow, and the sidewalks get busier with young people. It is your responsibility, and there is no excuse for what is simply lack of attention. If you need proof, think of last weekend’s tragedy. Kathryn Clark
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Vets steal show at football banquet
Editor: Last Tuesday night the South Delta Sun Devils football team held its annual banquet. This event gathered all the players, managers, parents and coaches for an evening of speeches, award presentations and a very fine meal provided by the staff of the Coast Tsawwassen Inn. I was honoured to sit at a table with three members of the Tsawwassen Legion, Terry Hill, Len Russell and Lloyd Jones, all veterans of the Second World War. Over dinner it was very gratifying to
hear the stories these three gentlemen were willing to share. Jones spoke briefly about landing on Juno Beach shortly after D-Day and that he was a member of the Queen’s Own Cameron Highlanders of Canada that fought through the Battle of Normandy and participated in the liberation of France. But most of the discussion revolved about being in Canada after the war and the different places they all have lived in Canada. Before presenting the award for Best Back, coach
Mark McDonald introduced the three veterans and he pointed out that 92-year-old Jones was a Second World War veteran who recently had received France’s highest honour, the Legion of Honor medal given to veterans that participated in D-Day operations. There were many awards given out during this evening, but none were greater than the standing ovation given to Jones for being the recipient of the Legion of Honor medal. Lest we forget. Ray Crawford
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Sacred Heart Parish celebrates with you, your families and our neighbouring faith communities the Good News of the birth of Jesus Christ.
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Volunteers needed for next Sunday’s Christmas Bird Count It’s that time of year again. The long-running Ladner Christmas Bird Count will be held next weekend and is open to all experienced birders as well as those just looking for an enjoyable outdoor activity during the holiday season. The Ladner count, which also includes areas of Tsawwassen, south Richmond and Point Roberts, is part of a regional Christmas Bird Count, which is part of a much larger count across the continent. Taking place over several days in December, the counts are an ongoing project of the National Audubon Society in the United States and coordinated in Canada by Bird Studies Canada. Last year, the Ladner Christmas Bird Count was tops in Canada by record-
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Last year’s Christmas Bird Count saw 143 species spotted in Ladner, making it tops in Canada. ing 143 species on count day. The 116th Christmas Bird Count is expected to be larger than ever, expanding its geographical coverage and accumulating information about the winter distributions of var-
ious birds. Volunteers from every Canadian province and territory, all 50 U.S. states, parts of Central and South America, Bermuda, the West Indies and Pacific Islands count and record every individual bird and bird species seen in a
specified area. There are a few ways to participate in the Ladner count, which has been taking place since the 1950s. One is by joining a small team of birders as it drives or walks around its area counting all the birds team members see. Needed are drivers, recorders and spotters. Another way to participate is to stay home and count the birds that come to your feeders or in your yard. The Ladner count is also interested in those that have Anna’s hummingbirds coming to their feeders. This year’s count will take place on Sunday, Dec. 27. If you are interest in participating, contact count coordinator Jude Grass at 604-538-8774 or judegrass@shaw.ca for more information.
Police issue warning about vacation rental scam
Delta police are sending out a warning after one Delta resident, and several others around the Lower Mainland, fell victim to an online vacation rental scam this Christmas. The scam involves several apparent vacation rentals in Whistler advertised on Craigslist. However, in all cases the victim has come to discover the property either does not exist, or is not con-
nected to the scammer. So far, all of the scams have followed a pattern. The victim contacts the scammer by email and once the victim expresses interest in renting the property, they are sent an email that confirms the rental dates and instructs an electronic payment. When the funds are transferred, the victim never hears from the scammer again, or the
victim shows up to the rental weeks later only to discover it doesn’t exist. The scammers are using email addresses, usually an @gmail.com type, that match stolen IDs that are used to add legitimacy to the scam. In some cases the scammer asks the victim to send a copy of their ID with their email, and it is then used to create the next fraudulent profile.
“To date, Delta police has linked more than six Lower Mainland victims of the scam, all of whom booked and paid fully for a Whistler rental for the Christmas period before becoming suspicious and discovering the rental did not exist,” said A/Sgt. Sarah Swallow. “Police have confirmed the scam has extended to victims across Canada and Washington state.”
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Let’s all draw the circle wide
A Warm and Joyful welcome to...
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3:30 -pm Daily Chapel DailyMass Mass in Chapel Mondayto- Saturday Saturdayatat9 9am Monday am Weekend Masses - Church Weekend Masses Saturdayatat5 pm 5pm Saturday Sundayatat9 am, 9am,1111am & 5pm Sunday am and 5 pm FilipinoMass Mass (Tagalog) Filipino (Tagalog) LastSaturday Sunday of ofevery everymonth month Last at77pm (exceptJuly July and & August) At pm (except August) Confessions Spanish Mass Saturday at 10am First Saturday of every month atin7the pm Chapel (except May and June) Baptisms Confessions – Chapel available every Sunday Saturday at 10 am For other Sacrements please call Baptism the parish- Infants office forand an appointment with theChildren Pastor. Young Available every Sunday Other Sacraments/Pastoral needs Call parish office/Pastor
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Alongside the Christmas carols going around in my head is another song: Draw the circle wide. No one stands alone, we’ll stand side by side. Draw the circle wide; draw it wider still. Let this be our song! These words by Gordon Light invite us to broaden our usual circle of care and concern. If we imagine our relationships as a series of concentric circles, we usually place concern for our own well-being at the centre. In the next circle are our close family and friends. The next circle might include our work colleagues, sports or service club, church or neighbourhood. In the outermost circles we might put our city, country and all other human beings. Each of us has reasons to draw the circle of our attention narrower. It is not easy to bring more people into our sphere of concern because it means we become vulnerable to
who have a better grasp of these wonderful mysteries. There is a story of threeyear-old who listened and watched as his parents brought out their nativity scene: Here is Mary, the mother. Here is Joseph, and here is baby Jesus. Here are kings bringing their gifts. Here is the shepherd and the lamb. Here is the donkey and there is the cow. Having completed the scene, the parents moved on to other Christmas preparations. The next day, the parents noticed a striking change in the nativity scene. Their three-year-old had set all his favourite figures around it. Alongside the shepherds and kings and sheep were Minions and dinosaurs, bears and Donald Duck, Luke Skywalker and Thomas the Tank Engine. The child had included them all. The circle was spread wide, wider. You can follow Vida on Twitter at @ChaplainVida.
Minister’s Minute VIDA JAUGELIS
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heartache and disappointment. The Christian tradition teaches that God — in risk-taking, vulnerable love — spread wide the circle of peace and salvation through the coming of Christ into the world. I am glad that God did not shy away and took that risk. One of the meanings of Christmas is that you and I are not alone. We are included in God’s embrace. Often, it is children
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Auction for a (good) Cause Staff members from Delta’s three public libraries recently raised $1,600 for Deltassist during their fourth annual Auction for a Cause. When staff from the Ladner Pioneer Library, Tsawwassen Library and George Mackie Library
gathered for their annual combined Christmas dinner, everyone was asked to bring a handmade item to be auctioned off to fellow co-workers. Items ranged from a live wreath, jams, apple pies and poppycock to scarves, jewelry, a quilt and even
a lamp made from discarded CDs, producing an evening of laughter and competitive bidding. Gillian McLeod, manager for Delta’s libraries, played auctioneer, with librarians Jill Klaponski and Curtis Acton acting as back-ups.
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On hand for the cheque presentation were (from left) Gillian McLeod, manager of Delta libraries; Slinder Balaggan, executive director of Deltassist; Brooke Reid, George Mackie Library page; Colleen Collins, finance manager for Deltassist; and Frances Thomson, community librarian for George Mackie Library.
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Event to report? Contact Dave at dwillis@delta-optimist.com or 604-946-4451
Winter Splash happens at the Ladner Leisure Centre Saturday from 1 to 3 p.m. Enjoy an array of games with a play leader, wear a shaving cream beard and be jolly. Candy prizes will be given to participants. Regular admission rates apply.
Lace up the skates for Winter Wonderland
The South Delta Recreation Centre will be transformed into a Winter Wonderland for public skates from Dec. 20 to 23, Dec. 27 to 31 and Jan. 1 and 2. The complete schedule, and a video, can be found at delta.ca.
Polar Bear Madness
The 36th annual edition of Polar Bear Madness takes place Friday, Jan. 1 at Boundary Bay Regional Park. The traditional chilly plunge into the waters of Boundary Bay is set for 1 p.m. Registration can be done ahead of time by downloading and filling out a form from Delta’s website (delta.ca) and bringing it to the event. There will be children’s activities and entertainment for the family.
Welcome 2016 at McKee
McKee Seniors Recreation Centre, 5155-47th Ave., Ladner, hosts a Welcome to 2016 event on Friday, Jan. 1 from 2 to 4 p.m. The get-together to celebrate the start of a new year includes coffee, tea and cookies and entertainment from Liz and Steve Alexander. It costs $3 for McKee members and $5 for guests. Call 604-946-1411.
For more details on these and other events, go to delta-optimist.com or visit our Facebook page at www.facebook. com/TheDeltaOptimist
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Adrienne McAlpine (third from right) and residents of Camaro Drive have turned their street into a festive sight this holiday season.
Local bright sights this Christmas South Delta residents decorate their homes with colourful lights for the holidays DAVE WILLIS
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esidents along a stretch of Camaro Drive in Tsawwassen have got into the holiday spirit. A group of neighbours in the 5200 and 5300 blocks got together back in the summer for a workshop to start putting together “Christmas balls,” illuminated globes that are now hanging from trees along the street. Adrienne McAlpine explains they got together again last month to wrap lights around the frames they’d made back in the summer and also have some goodies and refreshments. “It just blossomed,” she says. “We got a group of us together. It seemed the more lights went up, the more people started to join in.” McAlpine says it’s an “absolute delight” the way the lights have turned out. “I love it,” she says. Geoff Woodburne, who happens to be McAlpine’s brother, says it’s awesome
the way the neighbours got involved. Kathleen Carswell, another neighbour, says the lights are beautiful and very festive. McAlpine says she hopes people can visit the street and get into the Christmas spirit. • Meiric Preece has created the biggest Christmas lights display yet at his Ladner home. He estimates the setup took 10 hours to complete and there are about 2,500 total lights, without counting ornaments. Preece, who lives at 5374-46th Ave., says he’s always done a display and it’s gradually got bigger. Last year his wife Kathy got him a 24-foot ladder to help him decorate a tree they planted that’s grown very large over the years. One of his favourite parts of the setup is a red star he made out of rebar. Preece says he was looking to buy one and hoped to get a star from Home Depot’s American website, which wouldn’t ship it to him because he’s in Canada. Instead he downloaded a pattern and made
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The Preeces and the light display at their home on 46th Avenue in Ladner. one himself. In addition to the star, other features of the display include Santa, three reindeer and a snowman. “Next year there will be more. I’m retiring at the end of March so I’ll have more time to build things,” he says. Preece, a professional engineer, was honoured with a Meritorious Achievement Award from the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists in
October. “I’ve already started drawing things up,” he says with a laugh. • Here is a list of some Christmas light displays around South Delta: Tsawwassen 4915 Weaver Drive 1705 Spyglass Crescent 5200 and 5300 blocks of Camaro Drive 367-55A Street 5875 Vardon Place 5963-16th Avenue
505 and 512 Tralee Crescent 476 Milsom Wynd 1636 Golf Club Drive 442 Shannon Way 5244 Upland Place 5520-6th Avenue Ladner 4600 and 4700 blocks of 55A Street 4686-62nd Street 5152-45th Avenue 5160-45th Avenue 5403-47th Avenue 4858-57th Street 4619 Garry Street
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Ladner’s Bryn Willis (left) and Tsawwassen’s Cathy Holman have lead roles in Sleeping Beauty, a holiday musical pantomime presented by Metro Theatre in Vancouver until Jan. 2. Other local connections to the production include Ladner’s Catherine Morrison (writer, director), Tracy-Lynn Chernaske (scenic painting/set decoration/production photographer) and Les Erskine (lighting and set designer/technical director/ general manager). Call the box office at 604-2667191 or visit metrotheatre.com for more information.
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At the Hospice Cottage Charity Shoppe, the Harold & Veronica Savage Centre for Supportive Care and the Irene Thomas Hospice, we feel the spirit of giving and receiving all year long. Each day we see the generosity of donors, store customers and many volunteers, who each give in their own way to Delta Hospice, which in turn helps to make a difference in the lives of families, friends and neighbours. ‘Our deepest gratitude and thanks to so many of our community supporters.’
Shoppe Closing Date: Dec. 23rd and will reopen on Jan. 2nd The Hospice Cottage Charity Shoppe will be closed for the holidays so that many of our volunteers can enjoy this precious time with friends and family.
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Hiking a great way to explore Arizona DONNA YUEN
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have my walking stick, sunscreen and water, so I am ready for some hiking in Arizona. I also have my camera to capture the grand vistas I have until now only dreamt of seeing. My friend and I start with an easy, interesting trail: beginning in Mesa, we hike through history along the infamous Apache Trail. The jagged peaks of the Superstition Mountains evoke images of cowboys and gold rush miners who lived here during the glory days of the Wild West. Quaint churches and crumbling ghost towns help me visualize how life used to be for the ranchers, pioneers and the Apache Indians travelling along this trail in the Sonoran Desert. We travel north to Sedona to complete our next hike to Cathedral Rock. It is a well-known vortex location and the twisted trees, unique landscape and easy access make it a popular route. The vertical red rock looks daunting and I begin to worry about my ability to ascend this trail with an elevation gain of over 180 metres. Despite the rock climbing at the end of the trail, it is surprisingly easy and the views from the saddle area below the pinnacles are stunning. After pausing to absorb the vortices’ energy, we leave the area feeling rejuvenated and energized. To escape the crowds we continue north to explore the Flagstaff area. Fifteen miles east of Flagstaff on Navajo Nation
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tom of the canyon and, in fact, not a single soul as far as the eye can see. We carefully attempt numerous descents, sliding on the loose rock each time, and eventually reach the bottom safely, clinging to rocks as we go. Walking along the bottom of the canyon alongside the Little Colorado River, the shallow waters reflect the steep canyon walls and azure sky above. I feel so small. We arrive at a narrow point in the river where the options are to either get wet or go over a rocky hillock. Having swum in Canyon Lake and knowing how cold
the waters are, we both opt for climbing across the rocks. When we finally get to the base of the Grand Falls, we have the entire area to ourselves, and are surrounded by a desolate beauty that is worth our efforts. Although the cascading water is scanty during our visit, the falls are, nevertheless, spectacular. The changing hues of the wet gold-and-ochre-limestone shimmer in the sunlight. I snap image after image attempting to capture the true beauty of this natural rock formation. We explore the floor of the canyon, glad to have it all to ourselves. Then, suddenly my friend draws my attention to something in the dirt. It’s a very large cat’s fresh pug print. I am chillingly aware that in addition to venomous Gila monster lizards, coyotes and bears, Arizona wildlife includes jaguars and mountain lions. We look at each other and he says, “Do you realize that we are the only readily available food source for miles?” I laugh nervously. It seems like a good time to leave! The ascent is much easier than expected. My calloused fingers have become rather adept at rock climbing. As we begin walking back to the car, I look back and pause for one more shot. Yet, as I tuck my camera away, I realize that my images will never fully capture the rugged beauty and true grandeur of our hiking adventure in Arizona. Travel Writers’ Tales is an independent travel article syndicate.
Highway 17 and Tsawwassen If you live or work in Tsawwassen, you have had many experiences with the ‘upgrading’ of Highway 17. With the malls opening next year, they will have a parking lot equal to twenty ferries. Traffic to and from the malls will put added pressure on the roads despite being upgraded. If the malls empty quickly (dinner time), traffic will be very congested. Our MLA, Vicki Huntington, has met many times with Ministry of Transportation officials but they don’t seem prepared to do more. Two years ago Delta Council attempted to get some relief for cars exiting from #17 onto 56th St, and for pedestrians crossing at 52nd St. My attempt to learn how the highway will be redesigned required a Freedom of Information request. The response came back recently but was so heavily redacted (erased) you cannot tell what is planned. It’s time to tell the Minister what you think of Highway 17 and what’s happening. Contact him: Hon Todd Stone, Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure Government of BC By email: Minister.Transportation@gov.bc.ca By phone: 250-387-1978 By mail: PO Box 9055, Stn Prov Govt, Victoria, BC, V8W 9E2 Ian Robertson, Tsawwassen Resident • robertsondelta@gmail.com
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How to avoid gaining weight over the holidays Tips and tricks for keeping the battle of the bulge going throughout the Christmas season
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n today’s world of consumption, we could all learn to want a little less, and this is especially true with food during the holidays. The abundance of choices and readiness of prepared food products is unparalleled. No other generation before us has had so much food available to them, and for so cheap. This availability has come at a price though, and it’s our waistlines that have paid for it. One of the reasons our waistlines are growing is
due to leptin resistance in the body. Leptin is a natural occurring hormone that tells our brains when we are full. When we eat the right foods, in the right amounts, leptin does its job wonderfully and secretes messages to our control centre (the brain) telling us when we are full. Years of bad food choices, accompanied with mindless overeating breaks, damages this process, leaving us with a desensitized system and a brain that does not know when it’s full. Over the holidays I encourage you to start eating real food for all of your meals. Start now so the habit can continue well into the new year. Avoid the packaged, the take-out, the boxed products designed to make our lives easier. While it may make life “easy” for the short-term, the long term damage (if eaten on a regular basis) is far from an easy life. My next piece of advice
on how to avoid weight gain (over the holidays as well as any time) is to hide the food. Studies have shown we eat more food if the food is left out on the table. So, once you have plated your meal, put the dishes back in the kitchen, or even better, the fridge. On the flip side, when storing your food in the fridge or cupboards, put the good stuff in clear view of your eyesight. For instance, place your vegetables right smack in the centre of your fridge and hide the processed, bad foods in the crisper. Out of sight, out of mind. Next tip: trick your brain. Trick your brain by using smaller plates and taller glasses. Yes, we can really pull one over on ourselves. You see, when food is on smaller plates it creates an “illusion” to our grey matter that we are eating more. It looks like more food and so therefore our brains get the signal we are full.
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The abundance of food during the holidays can make it easy to overindulge and gain weight. This even works with glasses. Taller (not wider) glasses will make the brain think there is more volume because it looks more substantial. Fourth tip: eat protein for breakfast. Experts suggest eating at least 30 grams of protein (that’s two eggs and some cottage cheese) to help come out of the fast you have done through the night and to replenish your protein stores. This is important so your body does not start drawing on your own muscle tissue to feed itself. In addition, wholesome, high protein foods will also help regulate your appetite for the day, filling you up for a longer period.
This equals to less snacking and more focus and energy throughout your morning too. You can also start serving yourself 20 per cent less. It’s been proven that our margin for mindless eating starts after 80 per cent. That means that after we have eaten 80 per cent of our plate, the remaining 20 per cent is mostly mindless. The body does not need it for survival; we are simply eating it because we have stopped being aware. So my advice is to push yourself away from the table before this happens. Leave satisfied, but not full. I also cue all my weight
loss clients to drink more water. Our body cannot distinguish whether it is thirsty or hungry. Rather it has one signal for both and releases when it when we crave either, and in my experience people are usually dehydrated before they are actually hungry. And my final take-away: Make the holiday season about loved ones and memories, not the buffet table and the booze cart. PJ Wren is a local personal trainer and writer who enjoys the holidays because she can spend more time with her loving husband and also workout more and sleep longer. She can be reached at www. fitnesswithpj.com.
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Hawks attempt to change course New head coach wants to see a more disciplined team over final half of season MARK BOOTH
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For Jeremy Poirier, it’s more than just wins and losses. It’s about changing the identity of his team. It’s been 15 games since Poirier stepped in as head coach of the Delta Ice Hawks. The move was a sudden one, reflecting a recent change in ownership and management of the Pacific Junior Hockey League club. He arrived with the Hawks near atop the conference standings but continuing their reputation as the PJHL’s most penalized team.
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Jeremy Poirier Since then, Delta has a 6-7-2 record that includes a steady diet of elite opponents in recent weeks. The Hawks managed a 4-3 overtime win over Harold Brittain Conference leading Mission 10 days ago and weren’t accessed a single penalty. It was more disciplined hockey Tuesday night in a spirited 4-2 loss to the North Vancouver Wolf Pack that saw the hosts hang tough with the defending champions despite missing several key players. “We’ve come in here and had to change the culture a lot,” explained Poirier who also brought assistants Sinclair Kim and Denis Seminov with him.
Players such as Gary Dhaliwal give the Delta Ice Hawks more firepower than in recent years. Now the club hopes to take advantage of it heading into the second half of the Pacific Junior Hockey League season. “The last two games we have seen a huge improvement in our discipline but it takes time. “It’s not just penalties. It’s discipline in how you play the game too. Stopping the puck, blocking shots. It’s those type of things too. We still have a long ways to go but if we get there we are going to be a scary team to play against.” Poirier’s two month stint behind the bench has given him a much better idea what the PJHL is all about. His background includes coaching with the Burnaby and North Shore Winter Clubs, along with the Vancouver Thunderbirds. He also heads the Vancouver Dynamo Spring Hockey
School and has been a district evaluator for B.C. Hockey. “I’m actually surprised at how good (the league) is,” he continued. “There are a lot of people who think they are going to go straight to junior ‘A.’ I don’t want to discourage anyone, but it’s tough to make that jump. There are a lot of good players in this league.” The Ice Hawks were missing three of their top six forwards against the Wolf Pack and will continue to play shorthanded tonight in Abbotsford against the red hot Pilots, before playing their final game prior to the holiday break Saturday in Port Moody. While Poirier and his
staff continue to work on getting all their players on the same page, they have the luxury of knowing a playoff spot is almost assured already. Delta will head into Port Moody looking to expand an 18-point cushion for the final post-season berth in the Tom Shaw Conference. It means there’s a good chance the Hawks could be facing the first place Wolf Pack for the third straight year in the opening round of the playoffs come February. They lost in six games in 2014 and were swept last season. This time, the talent seems to be in place for Delta to compete with anyone if this team can realize its potential. “We will be doing a little
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training camp over the Christmas break,” added Poirier. “That will give us an opportunity work on stuff I didn’t have a chance to back at the start of the year. “Hopefully we can get back to full health too by then. I think the second half (of the season) will be very good for us.” The Hawks will resume their schedule with backto-back games at the first-ever PJHL Showcase, as part of the league’s 50th anniversary celebrate. It will see all 10 teams in action over three days at Minoru Arena in Richmond. Delta will play Abbotsford on New Year’s Day (4 p.m.) then take on Grandview Jan. 2 (7 p.m.).
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Bains named to national U21 team for US series
Ladner field hockey standout will be wearing Canadian colours next month in San Diego Ladner’s Gavin Bains has been named to Canada’s U21 men’s field hockey team for an a fourgame test series against the United State senior development team in San Diego. The Grade 12 student is
one of 18 B.C. players on 20 man roster. “We’ve got a large group for centralization,” says Canada’s Under-21 head coach Inderpal Sehmbi. “We want to give the guys some international experience heading into that so
busy year for the Junior Men’s National Team, which will be centralizing in Vancouver for full-time training beginning in February and will be attempting to qualify for the 2016 Junior World Cup, which takes place
they know what international hockey is like.” The tour, slated for Jan. 14-18, will consist of four matches, all of which will be played at the Olympic Training Centre in Chula Vista. The series begins a
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92 international caps to her credit. She helped Canada win bronze at last summer’s Pan American Games — marking the first time it had reached the podium since 1999. Meanwhile, forward Cailean Meredith has been named to the 2016 junior development squad. The Tsawwassen native is fresh off helping UBC capture the CIS national championship. She had a leading role in helping the South Delta Sun Devils finish second at the 2013 provincial championships.
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Jensen leads her rink into junior provincials
Tunnel Town Curling club’s Shawna Jensen is headed back to the 2016 Tim Horton’s Junior Curling Championships, slated for later this month in Kamloops. Jensen will be one of eight rinks look to represent B.C. at next month’s Canadian Junior Curling Championships in Stratford, ON. The South Delta Secondary School graduate earned her spot in provincials through the recent Coastal Playdowns in Port Moody where she captured the “C” Event. Her team features representatives from the Juan de Fuca and Parksville Curling Clubs — Katherine Silversides (third), Michaela Douglas (second), Rebecca Douglas (lead) and Sarah McCrady (fifth). The girls are coached by Dave Douglas. Jensen capped her high school career in 2012 by winning the provincial championship. The junior provincials run from Dec. 29 to Jan. 3.
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4888 53RD ST. Hawthorne, Ladner
4935 63A ST. Holly, Ladner
4941 CENTRAL AV. Hawthorne, Ladner
5109 59A ST. Hawthorne, Ladner
5135 CLIFF PL Cliff Drive, Tsaw.
5249 LAUREL DR. Hawthorne, Ladner
5279 WINDJAMMER RD. Neilsen Grove, Ladner
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5375 WELLBURN DR. Hawthorne, Ladner
5620 ADMIRAL BV Neilsen Grove, Ladner
5871 FAIR WD Neilsen Grove, Ladner
# 39 5900 FERRY RD. Neilsen Grove, Ladner
1067 WILMINGTON DR. Tsawwassen Central, Tsaw.
1425 WINDSOR CR. Cliff Drive, Tsaw.
4531 60B ST. Holly, Ladner
#1 Agent in South Delta*
2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 & YTD 2015! *Based on number of sales in whole or in part on Greater Vancouver Real Estate Board Statistics
www.fraserelliott.com
INCREDIBLE LUXURY RESIDENCE!
• Phenomenal $500k+ modern renovation • Too much to list, endless top-of-the-line upgrades • Gorgeous finishings in and out plus truly exquisite landscaping • Fantastic Pebble Hill location, Ultra private setting • This one must be seen!
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201 Murphy Dr., Tsawwassen
5139 Cooper Pl., Ladner
$1,688,800
$1,988,800
ONE OF THE BEST VIEWS IN TOWN! W NE TING LIS
• 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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WATERFRONT, SPECTACULAR VIEWS
• Stunning panoramic views of mountains and Boundary Bay • Gorgeous updates throughout, too much to list! • 4,380+ sq. ft. 5 bedroom home located on 8,288 sq. ft. lot • Perched at the top of Tsawwassen’s premier “The Terrace” neighbourhood • Breathtaking master bedroom with dream ensuite • Double garage and hot tub in ultra private backyard
• 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
163 Woodland Dr., Tsawwassen
4273 River Road W., Ladner
$2,500,000
$1,998,800
CUSTOM BUILT RIVERFRONT HOME W/PRIVATE DOCK!
RIVERFRONT 20 ACRE PARCEL! W NE TING LIS
• 20 acres of prime Riverfront farmland • ALR designated • Invest in South Delta & watch your money grow! • Type 1 soil allows harvesting of many crops • Income producing investment property
• 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
6454 River Rd., Ladner
4259 River Rd. W., Ladner
*FRASER AND HIS TEAM RANKED #2 IN THE 5.6 ACRE PARCEL WITH REDEVELOPMENT POTENTIAL! GREATER VANCOUVER • One of a kind property with custom REAL ESTATE BOARD W NE TING built 2004 home LIS IN 2014. • Services and preliminary plans for
$2,900,000
$2,750,000 FARMLAND! • 28.59 acres of prime farmland • Excellent investment property with annual income • ALR, A1 zoning • Type 1 soil allows harvesting of many crops • High profile location
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personal real estate corporation
AN ABSOLUTE STUNNER!
fraser elliott
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potential new Subdivision • Non ALR, agricultural zoning • Lovely, 3 bedroom family home built to excellent standards • Hold, live in, redevelop, outstanding investment opportunity
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LOT 1 HWY 99 BB, Ladner
300 Copsefield Dr., Tsawwassen
$3,998,800
$6,388,800
*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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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
1425 WINDSOR CR Cliff Drive, Tsawwassen
10279 SHEAVES WY Nordel, N. Delta
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South Surrey White Rock
2268 ST. GEORGE ST Mount Pleasant, Vancouver East
6299 CRESCENT PL Holly, Ladner
5655 10 AV Tsawwassen East, Tsawwassen
5955 CRESCENT DR Hawthorne, Ladner
1085 BAYVIEW DR Tsawwassen Central, Tsawwassen
5260 6TH AV Pebble Hill, Tsawwassen
UNBEATABLE REAL ESTATE MARKETING 604.728.2845
Re/Max Progroup Realty 5360 12th Ave. 604-728-2845
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#1 IN SOUTH DELTA!
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2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 & YTD 2015*
DID YOU KNOW THE MARKET IN LADNER AND TSAWWASSEN IS RED HOT? There is a very good chance your home is worth considerably more than you think it is!
WE ARE SURPRISING SELLERS EVERY DAY WITH GOOD NEWS ON THE VALUE OF THEIR HOME!
Prices have been increasing very quickly and many home owners we talk to are unaware of how much their home value has increased in South Delta. Call today for a free home evaluation. Nobody sells more real estate than Fraser in Ladner / Tsawwassen*
* Based on REBGV MLS Sales 2010-2015 as of July 31, 2015 This representation based on Greater Vancouver Real Estate Board.
604.728.2845
www.fraserelliott.com
Fraser Elliott Personal Real Estate Corporation / RE/MAX Progroup Realty 5360 12th Avenue, Delta, BC. V4M 2B3
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2014: TOP 10% OF GREATER VANCOUVER REALTORS®
TrishandTeri .ca • GET MOVING WITH TRISH AND TERI •
Our success is directly measured by your support: Thank you!
104-4768 53rd Street $375,000
205-5553 16th Avenue $228,000
12-3871 W River Road $229,900
305-1300 Hunter Road $359,000
SUNNINGDALE One owner ground floor n/e corner suite in Sunningdale IV. Great complex in heart of Ladner has a great CRF as well as a large long term maintenance fund. Suite can be rented & has a secure underground parking stall & locker.
STUNNING RENO Beautifully renovated one bedroom suite in small complex near shops, parks, beaches, and transportation to the city. This south facing suite has a covered balcony/sunroom (not included in square footage).
WATERFRONT LIVING Welcome to paradise! Custom built float home by a local Vancouver artist. Featuring decorative French windows, refinished timber floors and wood burning stove. An exuberance of windows and natural light.
HUNTER GREEN SUB-PENTHOUSE. Wonderful complex just steps to Town Center, transportation to the city and within walking distance of Beach and Rec. Center. This is a beautiful and bright corner suite with N/W exposure and a wrap around deck.
Trish Murphy | 604.312.7621 Trisha@TrishaMurphy.ca
604.897.2010 | Teri Steele sold@TeriSteele.com
Sutton Group - Seafair Realty: 1625 56th Street, Tsawwassen, BC
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2014: TOP 10% OF GREATER VANCOUVER REALTORS®
TrishandTeri .ca • GET MOVING WITH TRISH AND TERI •
44 Woodland Drive TSAWWASSEN
102-5472 11th Avenue TSAWWASSEN
4951 Stevens Drive TSAWWASSEN
4937 2nd Avenue TSAWWASSEN
5645 51st Avenue LADNER
5694 Greenland Drive TSAWWASSEN
403-300 Hunter Road TSAWWASSEN
330-173A Street SOUTH SURREY
202-4768 53rd Street LADNER
310-1375 View Crescent TSAWWASSEN
1453 Farrell Avenue TSAWWASSEN
5587 7th Avenue TSAWWASSEN
140-10th Street TSAWWASSEN
415 Shannon Way TSAWWASSEN
847 Habgood Street WHITE ROCK
308-5555 13A Avenue TSAWWASSEN
108-1300 Hunter Road TSAWWASSEN
4926 53rd Street LADNER
4560 Kelly Drive LADNER
4954 44A Avenue LADNER
206-1140 55th Street TSAWWASSEN
5191 Winskill Drive TSAWWASSEN
5579 44th Avenue LADNER
406-1350 View Crescent TSAWWASSEN
303-1150 54A Street TSAWWASSEN
5677 Timbervalley Road TSAWWASSEN
5184 Bentley Drive LADNER
402-4738 53rd Street LADNER
107-1702 56th Street TSAWWASSEN
1020 Pacific Place TSAWWASSEN
390 55th Street TSAWWASSEN
5325 6th Avenue TSAWWASSEN
7088 Lynnwood Drive RICHMOND
263 Robson Place TSAWWASSEN
1482 View Crescent TSAWWASSEN
5303 Spetifore Crescent TSAWWASSEN
169-66th Street TSAWWASSEN
21 Centennial Parkway TSAWWASSEN
5169 Wallace Avenue TSAWWASSEN
5047 44th Avenue LADNER
13-3502 150A Street SOUTH SURREY
4787 57th Street LADNER
34-5900 Ferry Road LADNER
308-4768 53rd Street LADNER
5359 Galleon Place LADNER
5351 Rawlins Crescent TSAWWASSEN
1730 Farrell Crescent TSAWWASSEN
206-4885 53rd Street LADNER
358B-8635 120th Street NORTH DELTA
203-4745 54A Street TSAWWASSEN
508-1350 View Crescent TSAWWASSEN
5030 10A Avenue TSAWWASSEN
5019 54th Street LADNER
506-1350 View Crescent TSAWWASSEN
5310 Upland Drive TSAWWASSEN
124-5472 11th Avenue TSAWWASSEN
6220 49th Avenue LADNER
28-230 Salter Street NEW WESTMINSTER
3508 Rosemary Heights SOUTH SURREY
304-1153 54A Street TSAWWASSEN
5913 Whitcomb Place TSAWWASSEN
5313 4A Avenue TSAWWASSEN
503 Shannon Way TSAWWASSEN
9-2603 162nd Street SOUTH SURREY
4747 54A Street TSAWWASSEN
17 66A Street TSAWWASSEN
304-1315 56th Street TSAWWASSEN
5627 Dove Place LADNER
109-1166 54A Street TSAWWASSEN
210-1166 54A Street TSAWWASSEN
211-1166 54A Street TSAWWASSEN
302-1166 54A Street TSAWWASSEN
13-3502 150A Street SOUTH SURREY
202-2080 Maple Street VANCOUVER
65-11458 23A Street SURREY
101-14833 61st Street SURREY
31-2687 158th Street SURREY
4660 Fox Lane TSAWWASSEN
Lot 5 Swan Road TSAWWASSEN
45 Park Grove TSAWWASSEN
107-5421 10th Avenue TSAWWASSEN
Trish Murphy | 604.312.7621 Trisha@TrishaMurphy.ca
604.897.2010 | Teri Steele sold@TeriSteele.com
Sutton Group - Seafair Realty: 1625 56th Street, Tsawwassen, BC
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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
SHORT WALK TO VILLAGE
NEW LISTING!
3420 River Road W. | $1,988,000
3,288 sqft - 6 bdrms - 2 bath - detached garage barn - suite potential - View of Canoe Pass & River - 4 Acres
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townhouse - 1,841 sqft - 3 bdrms - 3 bath master on main - dble garage - adult oriented complex
Two level plus 2 bdrm basement suite – 3,084 sqft well maintained – 4,366 sqft cul de sac lot – Sullivan Station
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Southpointe - 974 sqft - 2 bdrms - 1 bath 55+ gated community - private setting
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Donating a portion of our commission on each home sold to Children’s Hospital
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FUCHKO, Thomas Michael June 2, 1952 - December 13, 2015 Tom Fuchko died with this family by his side. Predeceased by his sister Wendy Rennison and his parents, he leaves behind his wife Denise, son Kyle and daughter Keri. For many years he was a teacher and counsellor at Delta Secondary and a member of the Legion #289 and DKE Fraternity. His passions were travelling with this family, playing with technology and golfing with his buddies. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Delta Secondary School Tom Fuchko Scholarship are welcome. Service details: Monday, December 21, 2015 at Cedar Park Church, 5300 - 44th Ave, Ladner, BC at 2:00pm
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Elsie is mourned by her daughters Carol Vignale (Giuseppe) and Joyce Schmidt (Dan Harrison), grandchildren Laura (Marquis Hayes), Anna (Philippe Lew) and Joseph, great-granddaughters Isabella and Emmanuelle and many relatives and friends. Predeceased by her husband Fred, her sisters, Lottie, Helen, Nora, Ruth and brothers, George and Johnny. Elsie was born on March 29, 1925 in Lipton, Saskatchewan. She moved to Vancouver where she met and married Fred in 1944. Elsie was a devoted wife and mother who worked at Eatons downtown for many years. Her Lutheran faith was a focal point throughout her life. She was a devoted member of Martin Luther Church, Vancouver then of Benediction Lutheran after moving to Tsawwassen in 1989. Elsie was an active member and volunteer of KinVillage Community Centre. She had a supportive network of friends and enjoyed an active and full life. We thank Elsie for her care and devotion to her family. We will miss our beautiful, graceful, beloved “Nonni” every day. On Saturday, December 19, 2015 a Graveside Service at Boundary Bay Cemetery will be held at 1 PM. A Funeral Service and reception at Benediction Lutheran Church, 5575 6th Avenue, Tsawwassen, BC will follow at 2 PM. Special thanks to Delta Police Constables, Ben Whitehead, John Smith and Sean Cessford, Delta Fire Department and Emergency Responders as well as Dr. Reid and ER staff at VGH who so caringly attended to Elsie. We are thankful for the unexpected gift of Pastor Thomas Keeley’s presence at VGH to be with Elsie and family in her final hour. Delta Funeral Home (604) 946-6040
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Century Village Beautiful complex consisting of 6 bldgs with landscaped green areas. Bachelor, 1 & 2 bedroom suites available include drapes, wall to wall carpets, balconies, elevators and wheelchair access. Tsaw. Manor includes heat. Close to beach, parks, rec centre and schools. To make an appt to view please call 604-948-9111 Shawnigan 1 bedroom suites available with in-suite storage. Buildings are located within walking distance of shopping centre and bus route. For more info please call 604-948-9111. Tsawwassen Terrace Completely renovated, spacious modern 2 bedroom suites available. Heat and parking included in the rent. Please call 604-948-9111. LADNER Del Rio and Evergreen Lane Bachelor and 1 bedroom suites available in quiet well maintained buildings. Located near shops, school and bus routes. Rent includes 2 appl, carpets, and drapes. Heat and h/w included at Del Rio. To view these suites please call 604-454-4469 Georgia Court, Harbourside and Westport Bachelor suites available in the heart of Ladner Village. Harbourside rent includes 2 appl, drapes and hot water. Georgia Court heat is included. Westport has insuite laundry hook-up available. To view these suites please call 604-868-9453
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