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the other way at what were still deemed illegal units. Today, secondary suites are legal, although many are still not registered with the municipality. On pages 10 and 11, reporter Sandor Gyarmati takes a look back at the secondary suites saga and where we are today.

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Once considered an intrusion into neighbourhoods, secondary suites are now looked at as key form of affordable housing Sandor Gyarmati sgyarmati@delta-optimist.com

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At one time in Delta a secondary suite was considered a neighbourhood intrusion, to the point where municipal hall stepped in to shut them down. As the need for both rental accommodation and mortgage helpers intensified, the number of secondary suites exploded, prompting civic officials to look

We want to provide alternate housing and a lot of the times secondary suites are a place young people can live, however, what is happening is we are ﬁnding tremendous problems with all of our streets clogged with parked cars.

– Mayor Lois Jackson

demand for secondary s suite, paying $120 per month for his lodging and utilities. “There is little rental sto Saying he searched for months in vain to find housing inventory makin affordable accommodation elsewhere, Anpeople to find affordable stated a task force repor derson, a veteran who had no savings, made public his fears he’d be thrown out onto the The first task force reco streets. in 2010, was the legaliza His landlord, Dave Bennett, described the suites. By then, Delta wa situation as “silly” and said he would refuse to nicipalities to do so. physically oust the “Sec muc senior, despite Delta’s eviction notice hous that came following mun a complaint by anJack other homeowner. taken Bennett was sumto ge moned to appear impo in Delta provincial safet court, as were 25 these other similar cases are b at the time. ner t Goode explained build building inspectors At th weren’t seeking adop out illegal suites estim but were acting on to 7,0 complaints, noting of all the only occasion of wh a suite was permiting o ted was when a Now direct relative asked the c permission from the ment Mayor back in the 1970s, Tom Goode municipality. Apregis and his Delta council faced pressure plications had to be throu to crack down on secondary suites. accompanied by a the m confirmatory letter from a family doctor. Delta. “I think we have the right to dictate to the At the beginning of the s owner of a home who can be allowed to live in program, the municipali the unit,” Goode said. “I know the municipality applications a month, b in the 10 to 15 range. To doesn’t own the building, but the community as a whole has a say.” owners to register, Delta Delta council then approved a bylaw limiting for preliminary inspectio suite occupants to upgr family members, to le forcing Anderson to Mos move, but even that Nort didn’t satisfy a group appl of Ladner residents a ba that threatened legal said action against Delta, Day. saying the bylaw ing p didn’t go far enough for s and that the municiin N pality wasn’t doing thos enough to crack suite down on existing As fa suites. suite By the late 1990s, and the courts had track thrown out a Delta ning bylaw prohibiting have suites, unless ocDelta cupied by a family focu member, and for suite years after that there Day Mayor Lois Jackson said it took a wasn’t any attempt jority while for Delta to get to the point to either permit or com where secondary suites were viewed ban the units. plain as a much-needed housing option. In 1999, council othe considered a referendum but instead opted to Bob de Wit, chief execu monitor the situation, only acting on a comGreater Vancouver Hom plaint basis At that time Delta staff assumed said Delta has been pro

Spring has sprung and that means it’s time for the Corporation of Delta’s annual Spring Clean-Up. The program, which waives normal garbage volume limits to allow residents to drag almost whatever they want to the curb, comes to South Delta next week. Collection will take place on regular garbage days: Monday, April 4 in Tsawwassen and Tuesday, April 5 in Ladner. There are, however, a few rules: • Only residents that receive Delta’s weekly garbage collection service are eligible to participate. • Material cannot be placed at curb any sooner than the weekend prior to the scheduled collection day. • The amount of accepted material cannot exceed a pickup truck load. • Items must be able to be handled by two people; oversized items are not accepted. • All items must be bagged or bundled — loose material will not be picked up. There are also a number of items that are not accepted as part of Spring Clean-Up, including mattresses, tires, wood, construction materials, electronics and small appliances, paint and hazardous liquids, and more. For more information and a full list of what is accepted, visit www.delta.ca/services/ garbage-recycling/springclean-up.

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Left: Andrew Bak is running to be Tsawwassen First Nation chief while loyal ally Kim Baird, the former chief, is running for a seat in the legislature. Right: Current Chief Bryce Williams (centre) is running for re-election, while Ken Baird (directly behind Williams to his right) is also running to be chief.

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Next week’s Tsawwassen First Nation election is turning out to be an intriguing race. Bryce Williams, a young artist wrapping up his first term as chief, faces two challengers for re-election in Andrew Bak, a former member of the legislature and supporter of former chief Kim Baird, and Ken Baird, a current member of the elected legislature as well as Kim Baird’s brother. Williams unseated Kim Baird in 2012, and again in a subsequent election the following spring, denying her a seventh term. Bak, a cousin of the former chief and Ken Baird, told the Optimist he had been nominated to run as chief in the last election but didn’t want to run against Kim Baird, especially since they held similar viewpoints. He said there was a sense of disappointment from some after she lost. “I’m somebody who has a bit of a business

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background and ing most of the incumjust completing an bents, have their eyes MBA at Simon Fraser on a seat in the TFN University, so the thing legislature. Among that I’m hoping to bring to group is Kim Baird. Tsawwassen governIn a recent interment and leadership view, Williams is a sense of trying to described some of become a government his priorities moving that makes money ahead, ranging from instead of concentrata housing plan for ing on just spending members to an elders’ PHOTO BY SANDOR GYARMATI money. Bryce, in TFN Chief Bryce Williams speaks at centre. terms of his platResponding to Bak’s a ceremony last month to mark the form he shared with completion of a $25 million sewage comments, Williams members, is all about treatment plant. said, “We need to spending. It’s a real spend money to genercerned by any potential concern for me and a ate revenues. Without real concern for other peo- vote-splitting, noting Ken the sewage treatment Baird is similar to Williams plant, we wouldn’t have ple,” said Bak. as far as approach and “There are some items been able to create all views, so any potential in his platform that are those development opporvote-splitting would go the tunities. So we had to really quite expensive and he hasn’t shared any infor- other way. spend money to support Bak, Baird and Williams our economic growth and mation how he intends are hoping to win what to pay for any of these we’re making investments, has certainly turned out things,” he said. not just spending money, to be a high-profile posiSaying there’s also conand on the way to success, tion as the TFN is poised cern about the current I believe.” to become an economic chief’s level of consultaWilliams noted the powerhouse in Greater tion, which could be seen TFN’s tax base six years Vancouver with a number in the failed proposal to ago was around $500,000, of post-treaty development but it’s now grown to $4.2 partner with FortisBC to projects underway, includ- million net, an amount build an LNG plant, Bak ing the massive shopping said there’s been little that will only rise with malls to open this year. support for TFN entreprefuture development. Meanwhile, a lengthy neurs. As far as consultation, list of candidates, includHe said he isn’t conhe said he values mem-

bers’ input. “We have a strong consultation process in place to utilize the information gathered, basing our decisions directly on the feedback we received. We also utilize a lot of the committees we have in place, like the Standing Committee on Language and Culture… Of course, there’s the members’ gathering every year that provides for a lot of consultation in many areas,” he added. In addition to running for chief, Bak and Baird are both also running for a seat in the legislature. This year the number of legislators will be increased from 12 to 13, while the chief will be the 14th member of government. As in past years, the chief and a smaller number of the legislators, who were the top vote getters in the election, will form the TFN’s executive council. The approximately 278 eligible TFN members will vote Wednesday, April 6. Ken Baird did not respond to an interview request.

TFN voices support for tunnel replacement project

The Tsawwassen First Nation has come out in support of the George Massey Tunnel Replacement Project. “Tsawwassen First Nation is very supportive of the plan to replace the George Massey Tunnel,” Chief Bryce Williams said in a statement Wednesday. “Tsawwassen First

Nation is building a sustainable and vibrant economic future, one that is integrated with the rest of the region. Travel times to shop, to work or to live on Tsawwassen lands depend largely on replacing the aging tunnel with a bridge designed to handle current and future growth in our corner of the Lower

Mainland.” Also on Wednesday the province released a report summarizing the feedback it received during Phase 3 of public consultation on the bridge. According to a government news release, there was strong public support for capacity improvements, and the transit,

cycling and pedestrian measures in the project. The most recent phase of public consultation ran Dec. 16 until Jan. 28 and included online feedback as well as nine stakeholder meetings and open houses in Delta and Richmond. The government received more than 1,000 feedback forms and a total

of 750 people attended the two open houses. The stakeholder meetings included more than 100 people representing at least 60 organizations. Responses were received from residents from across the Lower Mainland with higher concentrations in Delta, Richmond and Vancouver.

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The Easter long weekend proved to be a busy one for Delta police. In addition to the usual reports of thefts, breaking up a couple of parties and dealing with some people who had a little too much liquid cheer, officers dealt with two more serious incidents, including a man attacked with a machete and a hit and run that left an elderly cyclist with head injuries. Early Easter Sunday morning, officers responded to a report of an assault with a weapon in the 8400block of Scott Road in North Delta. Upon arriving at the scene at around 2:30 a.m., officers found an injured 20-year-old Delta man. He had sustained several deep cuts to his head when he was hit with a machete

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three painted pickle ball courts at the south end and a skills development course designed for those learning to ride bicycles or FILE PHOTO other active The fenced area in the corner of transportaMemorial Park is never used, except tion vehicles. for a May Days beer garden. Parks, recreation and removed. culture department direcThe beer garden for May tor Ken Kuntz said the Days could still be held at course will include obstathe site with the erection cles, such as a slalom, of a temporary fence. a balance beam, traffic The project has an estisignage, a teeter-totter and mated $80,000 price tag. markings to replicate a Coun. Robert Campbell, road with an intersection. chair of the parks, recreaThe balance beam, teeter tion and culture commistotter and slalom elements sion, said the “novel and are designed to be interquite unique idea” would changeable or removed be an improvement over from the colourful surface. having the area “unused Most of the existfor 362 days a year.” ing chain link fence If approved, the project around the area would be would be built this fall.

and a bottle during a scuffle with two other men and two women. A police dog tracked the suspects from the scene and all four, who are Surrey residents ranging in age from 20 to 23, were arrested. Two of the suspects were held in custody and appeared in court earlier this week. Police are recommending charges of assault with a weapon. The victim was treated in hospital and released later that same day. The cause of the altercation is not known. Later that same morning, officers responded to a report of a cyclist that had been hit by a car, which then fled the area. Officers arrived at the scene at 72nd Avenue and Nicholson Road just before 11 a.m. and were

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able to track down the vehicle and arrested the female driver. She then failed a roadside breath test and was arrested for impaired driving. The driver, a 21-year-old Delta woman, provided subsequent breath samples that showed she was almost three times the legal limit. She was released on a promise to appear in court with a 90-day driving ban. Officers are still investigating the incident and A/Sgt. Sarah Swallow said once the investigation is complete the driver will also be facing criminal charges. The 71-year-old cyclist was transported to hospital with head injuries. He remains in hospital but his injuries are considered non-life threatening.

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Rock thrown through window yet again

Early morning incident is the third time Tsawwassen home has been hit in the past month

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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• March 22, 5 a.m., Underhill Drive: Complainant reported that sometime in the early hours of the morning someone threw a rock through both panes of his living room window. This is the third incident this month with no suspects or witnesses. The complainant is not aware of any reason for his home to be targeted. • March 23, 12 p.m., 1300-block of 56th Street: A business reported a male and female entered the store and while the female distracted the clerk at the back of the store, the male stole a large sum of money from the till. The male is described as tall, dark skinned, and wearing a black leather jacket.

The female is described as being pregnant, and wearing a beige trench coat. The investigation is ongoing to obtain video surveillance from neighbouring businesses. • March 23, 8:30 a.m., 1000-block of 54A Street: A late report received from complainant that the rear window of his vehicle had been smashed. Complainant had already covered the window with cardboard and cleaned up the glass prior to police arrival. A rock was found in the backseat of the vehicle. Police provided the complainant with a file number for insurance purposes. • March 27, 3:23 a.m., 1800-block of 56th Street: A business reported the alarm had gone off in the middle of the night. When the owner attended she found the front door had been pried open and the cash box stolen. Video surveillance to be examined for possible identification of a suspect. • March 27, 1:24 p.m., 1300-block of 56th Street: A business reported a male had entered the store and selected $500 worth of Grey Goose vodka, which he then concealed and did not pay for. Staff did not notice the theft until later in the evening. Video surveillance to be examined for identification of the suspect. • March 28, 12 p.m., 400-block of Kerry Drive:

Complainant reported she had left her vehicle unlocked in her driveway and that sometime overnight the vehicle had been rummaged through. Two bank cards, a credit card and a debit card were stolen.

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• March 22, 10:30 a.m., 4400-block of 50A Avenue: A late report received from complainant that a credit card had been stolen from

his mailbox and then used to make several fraudulent purchases at a location in Richmond. The card has been cancelled and Canada Post has replaced the mailboxes. • March 24, 10:46 a.m., 7400-block of Hume Avenue: A business reported that the work yard had been broken into sometime overnight. When the complainant attended the business in the morning, he found the gate had

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Culinary career taking Cherkas around globe

SDSS grad recently opened restaurant in Bali PRISCILLA LEUNG

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Internationally-acclaimed chef Kevin Cherkas is the only Canadian chef selected to present at the upcoming Madrid Fusión Manila.

Aside from a brief stint delivering papers for the Optimist, cooking has been the only job for chef Kevin Cherkas. As the first and only Canadian chef selected to present at the upcoming Madrid Fusión Manila, the Asian edition of the world’s top gastronomical festival, madridfusión, Cherkas has come a long way from his paper route days. Born and raised in Tsawwassen, the internationally-acclaimed chef was a restless, overexcited teenager when he had his first encounter with cooking. Under the guidance of Julius Pokomandy, his culinary arts teacher at South Delta Secondary, Cherkas discovered a positive way of channeling all that energy. “He’s the most instrumental person to my entire culinary career,” said Cherkas. “I just saw so much I liked in him as a

bines Western techniques person and I needed to be with fresh, locally sourced a part of whatever he was ingredients. teaching.” Cuca, a Spanish nickWith a genuine love name given to his wife for eating, Cherkas was by her mother, uses only inspired to earn his culiIndonesian ingredients nary arts degree from to create quirky comfort Vancouver Community dishes made to be shared. College and later apprentice at the Metropolitan He’s the most Hotel where he would receive instrumental numerous person to my awards. entire culinary In 2001, Cherkas left B.C. career. for New York City to continue his KEVIN CHERKAS career at several Michelin-star “It’s like if your grandma restaurants. Two years went to cooking school,” later, his culinary joursaid Cherkas. “Delicious ney would take him to Spain, home of the annual and clever.” The award-winning chef madridfusión, and eventulooks forward to expandally to Bali, where he has ing Cuca into a second resrecently opened his own taurant and to have one of world-renowned restauhis chefs take over the new rant, Cuca. location. Cherkas hopes This year’s theme for to inspire other young Madrid Fusión Manila is chefs to love what they do “The Manila Galleon: East by giving them the same Meets West,” fitting for the experiences that were Tsawwassen chef who’s once given to him. own style of cooking com-

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Stone ‘busts’ myths about new bridge

Transportation minister tells Richmond crowd that port isn’t driving $3.5-billion project ALAN CAMPBELL

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Wednesday — if you were in B.C. Transportation Minister Todd Stone’s camp — was myth-busting day. In front of a mainly Richmond Chamber of Commerce member audience at the Sheraton Vancouver Airport Hotel — and with a dozen or so vociferous protestors outside — Stone attempted to, one by one, blow the so-called George Massey Tunnel replacement myths out of the water, so to speak. Although directing his comments toward the rumour-mongers, conspiracy theorists and those with apparently illinformed opinions, Stone did, at least, acknowledge that “British Columbians are engaged” in the consultation process for the proposed $3.5 billion, 10-lane, toll bridge over the south arm of the Fraser River. First, he attacked the notion the government’s project team hasn’t consulted properly, citing the 3,600 pages of information available, more than 100 meetings with stakeholders and three rounds of public consultation — results from the third of which were released this week. Second, those calling for a federal environmental

assessment of the project — as opposed to the soonto-take-place provincial version — were dismissed as being people that are never happy. He insisted the B.C. environmental review is “tough” and “world class.” Stone added that nothing has happened, to date, that would actually trigger a federal review of the project. Next up, the concept of a brand new tunnel, as opposed to a bridge, said Stone, “discounted thousands of hours of pain-staking effort by the project team” to weigh the tunnel option, even adding that a new bridge is less expensive than a tunnel. Finally, and likely the most prevalent of the “conspiracy theories,” Stone ripped into the assertion that, behind the scenes, it’s actually Port Metro Vancouver that’s driving the project in order to further industrialize the south arm of the Fraser. “I hate to break it to the conspiracy theorists out there… but this project is driven from a place of safety,” Stone told the business lunch crowd. “Is the port a stakeholder? Of course.” The current tunnel, said Stone, is not the biggest impediment to allowing larger vessels access the south arm, citing the Steveston Cut, Metro

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B.C. Transportation Minister Todd Stone (left) addresses the Richmond Chamber of Commerce Wednesday. Vancouver pipelines and the inability for bigger container ships to turn around in the river. While some in the conference hall may have been convinced by the minister, several, including Richmond Coun. Harold Steves, weren’t buying in. “He still hasn’t answered several of (Richmond city council’s) questions and he keeps on giving different answers to the ones he does answer,” said a bemused Steves, seconds after Stone had finished talking. “We still want to know what the cost of expanding the tunnel was back in 2006, when his predecessor (Kevin Falcon) told us that tunnel expansion was the way forward. “They spent around $24 million at the time upgrading the tunnel and lo and behold, three years later (in 2009), they’ve decided

to build a bridge. How did that happen?” Steves said he wants to know why $3.5 billion is being spent on a bridge, rather than adding more lanes to the tunnel. He said city council

is still hoping to get an answer by April 1, otherwise the city will use the freedom of information system to get the original plan for the tunnel. Meanwhile, the provincial government released the results of its latest round of public consultation, claiming “general support” for the planned toll bridge. However, of 874 respondents in open houses and other sessions, 44 per cent gave only conditional support for tolling, with either a lower toll or tolls on all bridges. Another 13 per cent supported a standard toll at the new Massey Bridge, while 22 per cent opposed tolling entirely and 14 per cent wanted other funding

sources used. According to the feedback, Vancouver residents were more likely to back tolls, while Richmond residents typically said they could accept it if all bridges were tolled at a lower rate. In answer to the concerns around tolling, Stone said the bridge isn’t scheduled to be completed until 2022 and said lots of discussion can take place between now and then. Of the 1,028 people who answered a question about the project scope, just five per cent said they had no concerns and 24 per cent said they were generally supportive. Another 31 per cent indicated conditional support, while 10 per cent were opposed.

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TED MURPHY

e’ve been waiting for this weekend for quite some time. There’s no big event in the works, no date that calls for celebration, but this weekend is special for one particular reason — it’s the last one before next week’s Spring Clean-Up. Although we get a bang out of the size and contents of some of the piles that have a way of forming during Spring Clean-Up, most years we’re not big participants. Oh sure, we can usually find some odds and ends that have outlived their usefulness to drag to the curb, but it’s not like we circle the date on the calendar or anything. We have this year. This is the weekend we get to create a faux leather furniture gallery at the curb. I know what you’re thinking: “But, Ted, I thought faux leather would last forever.” Me too, but as it turns out that’s not the case. The loveseat was the first to expire, but it only made it as far as the garage, where it became a comforting spot for our previous dog who developed a fear of the dishwasher in her later years. Now that she’s gone, the loveseat can make it all the way to the curb, where it will find a sectional, which has been in storage at the side of the house since last fall. There’s a good chance they’ll be joined by a couch, which at the time of writing is still inside the house, but isn’t looking terribly healthy either. When a piece of furniture starts to shed more than the dog, even I can’t find anything in the arsenal to convince my wife it doesn’t need replacing. Given the couch won’t fit in either vehicle, this is shaping up to be a makeor-break weekend for it. If it survives, it’s likely here until next spring, but something tells me it, and a more than slightly used area rug, will end up completing a rather sad-looking living room set at the curb. I’m almost inclined to arrange it like a showroom in an effort to entice the pickers who will be out in force this weekend, but I suspect all I’ll attract is the drunk guy who needs to take a nap on his walk home from the pub. It’s probably just as effective to stack the pieces in an effort to make it easy on the garbage collectors. After all, upside down might just be their best side.

Concerns still plague bridge but it’s a positive for region

or the past 10 years or so I have had little need to get to Vancouver except to visit my mom or old friends every once in a while, so my opinion on congestion at the George Massey Tunnel or at Oak Street doesn’t really mean much. For those that make the trek daily, the tunnel replacement is probably a big deal for them. The provincial government is claiming that commuters will shave a full half-hour from the daily drive. I know that I would buy into that as justification for the $3.5 billion right out of the shoot. Do you recall a few weeks back there were several suggestions from within our community that FOI requests showed there was little information on the George Massey Tunnel Replacement Project? Turns out there was and is tons of information on the project. Some people couldn’t find it but it is clear the government could have done a better job of framing and telling the history of the story. Ministry officials have had more than 60 meetings with stakeholders in Delta and Richmond over the past several years. It is not like projects of this scope are decided over a beer and a burger somewhere. Behind closed doors, in the confines of the inner circle, cabinet will make decisions based on years and years of ministry planning. This past Wednesday the

Community Comment MIKE SCHNEIDER

government released its “Phase Three Consultation Summary” for the mega project. The report indicates public’s view of the project as generally positive, although like in any report regarding largescale infrastructure, many of the details are subject to interpretation. In the report, only about 1,000 people participated in surveys, yet the government is asserting that sampling is within the realm of an accurate gauge of public opinion. There are several areas of concern for the bridge project that participants weighed in on. The usual suspects included perceived bottlenecks at the Oak Street Bridge, conspiracy theories relating to Port Metro Vancouver hoodwinking us about mega freighters negotiating a newly dredged river to the Surrey docks, HOV, pedestrian and LRT lanes, loss of farmland and others. I am particularly concerned about potential loss of farmland but am happy to see that govern-

ment is planning for a net gain. We all know by now that issues around land use, especially farmland, require careful consideration and much compromise. The type of land within the ALR that could be swapped for a net gain remains to be seen. It seems as though the government is doing well to appease the farming community. The Richmond Farmers Institute supports the project. Perhaps the most interesting data in the report was in relation to how to pay for the thing. In terms of tolling, 13 per cent support tolling as proposed, 44 per cent indicated conditional support, 14 per cent recommended alternative sources of funding and 22 per cent opposed tolling altogether. Mayor Lois Jackson’s notion to implement a low toll for all bridges in Metro Vancouver seems to be resonating with the Ministry of Transportation and in a meeting with the Richmond Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday, Minister Todd Stone seemed receptive to the idea of developing a regional tolling strategy and suggested that we have a couple of years to figure that out. To me, Delta’s support of the new crossing is not necessarily popular here, but it is pragmatic and positive for our region. Mike Schneider is founder of Project Pickle and likes to write about growing, cooking and eating food. He was named as a Jamie Oliver Food Revolution ambassador.

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Letters

Need for trade-enabling land

Editor: Re: Port has its eyes on Delta farmland despite dubious need to expand, letter to the editor, March 23 Roger Emsley’s letter contains incorrect assertions regarding the growth of Canadian container traffic on the West Coast as well as Port Metro Vancouver’s position regarding agricultural land. We live in a region where available land is scarce, whether it’s for residential, agricultural or industrial development. The reality of our situation is that we are going to have to work together to find creative ways that ensure our land supply meets the needs of our growing population, whether for housing, food or jobs. In the same way that agricultural land in B.C. is protected by the Agricultural Land

Commission, we have been advocating for similar protection for tradeenabling industrial land. Left unchecked, the pressures facing industrial land in the Lower Mainland will reduce our ability to accommodate trade that supports a growing population and provide highpaying jobs in the region, as well as further increase the pressure from industry on agricultural lands. Even with global volatility and slowing growth in China, Port Metro Vancouver handled a record 3.1 million TEUs in 2015, up five per cent over the prior year. Not only is this the fourth straight year of record container growth through Vancouver, it is also the fourth consecutive year of growth for Canadian container traffic. Despite the slowdown in 2009 due to the global recession, Canadian container traffic has been

above the 2008 level since 2012. Emsley’s suggestion that Canadian traffic last year was lower than in 2008 is factually incorrect. Our independent third party forecasts have indicated this growth will continue over the long term, and that even with planned improvements at Deltaport and Centerm, as well as expansion of Fairview Terminal in Prince Rupert, we will still require additional container capacity in the mid-2020s. Subject to environmental approval, the Roberts Bank Terminal 2 project would meet that need, and deliver benefits to Canadians for generations to come. To learn more about Terminal 2,, please visit portmetrovancouver.com/ RBT2. Robin Silvester President and Chief Executive Officer Port Metro Vancouver

Land assembly plan raises some questions

Editor: Re: Neighbours sell en masse, March 25 Greed — that rampant, virulent, contagious social disease — so evident in Vancouver’s housing market has landed in Ladner. The notion of singlefamily homes involved

in a land assembly in an area designated singlefamily under the Official Community Plan raises some questions. Did the realtors have one of those approval seeking, secret meetings that Delta council has with developers before they

proceed with their plans? Did the unknown developer have such a meeting? Are official community plans no longer relevant? Are they a joke? Just what is going on here? Will this disease spread? Just checking. Claire Hurley

Remove tolls to test mayor’s idea of nominal fee for all major crossings

Editor: I challenge Christy Clark’s provincial government to remove the tolls from all crossings for a period of eight weeks. This will give them their study on how traffic flow will be affected by having all crossings tolled at $1 per use as suggested recently by Delta Mayor

Lois Jackson. If this proves to be successful, it will save billions of dollars on the proposed new Deas Island crossing. The money saved could be spent on the children of this province who are our future and in much need of provincial support as well as many other projects that can make

this province stronger. I am of the belief this bridge is being built solely for corporations, not for the public. If the bridge is built, the river will be dredged and larger ships and tankers will come, damaging the environment and spelling the demise of our salmon. Robert J. Mclean

Road improvements an embarrassment

Editor: Pure ugly. That’s the only way I can describe the new traffic control speed bumps, signage and concrete barriers just placed along 50B Street. What an embarrassment. I can’t believe the engineering department

and Delta council passed this one. Everywhere you look in Tsawwassen there is a general movement toward beautification and improvement. When you look at what transpired here, I think the result speaks for itself. I urge Delta to be hon-

est with itself and call this a very ill thought out project. Please, no more. And spend our tax dollars where it counts. I could name a few other municipalities that this road now looks like it’s a part of but I’ll refrain. Greg McDonald

Nothing more precious than children, so please don’t leave them unattended

Editor: With news of four-yearold Michael Dunahee’s disappearance 25 years ago being talked about recently, I write this letter. On more than one occasion in our family-friendly Ladner, I have seen little children left alone in their parents’ cars while their parents were in a store. I

have reported the license plate to the police. Today I watched as a child left a younger child in a car seat to find her parent who was in the bank. The car door was ajar on this younger child’s side and since I was worried for the child, I waited and was ready to phone the police when the adult

came out with the little girl. He didn’t notice the car door ajar so I told him. I told the man I was worried. Why is it so hard to take our little ones with us when we have to leave our cars? Are they not more precious and valuable than anything else? Allison Knox

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How

SUITE it is

Once considered an intrusion into neighbourhoods, secondary suites are now looked at as key form of affordable housing Sandor Gyarmati sgyarmati@delta-optimist.com

“

We want to provide alternate housing and a lot of the times secondary suites

are a place young people can live, however, what is happening is we are ﬁnding tremendous problems with all of our streets clogged with parked cars. – Mayor Lois Jackson

uch has changed since a South Delta impact on surrounding neighbourhoods. Suites pensioner was evicted 40 years ago. that posed no problems but were reported to Secondary suites are viewed as much the municipality no longer faced immediate needed form of housing now, but they closure, unlike previously when any complaint, were looked upon with contempt back regardless of reason, triggered a closure order. in 1976 when then-mayor Tom Goode Fast-forward to 2009 and attitudes were finally declared a crackdown on so-called “illegal changing when the municipality struck a houssuites.” ing task force to look at the complex issue of Caught up in the controversy in January of that creating more affordable options. By then, it year was Eric Anderson, 71, who had been was acknowledged the rising cost of housing living in a “very nice” Grove Avenue basement and diminishing rental stock had increased the suite, paying $120 per month for his lodging demand for secondary suites. and utilities. “There is little rental stock being added to the Saying he searched for months in vain to find housing inventory making it difficult for some affordable accommodation elsewhere, Anpeople to find affordable rental housing,” derson, a veteran who had no savings, made stated a task force report. public his fears he’d be thrown out onto the The first task force recommendation, approved streets. in 2010, was the legalization of secondary His landlord, Dave Bennett, described the suites. By then, Delta was one of the last musituation as “silly” and said he would refuse to nicipalities to do so. physically oust the “Secondary suites offer a senior, despite Delmuch-needed affordable ta’s eviction notice housing option in our comthat came following munity,” said Mayor Lois a complaint by anJackson at the time. “It has other homeowner. taken us a number of years Bennett was sumto get to this point and it is important for our residents’ moned to appear in Delta provincial safety that we regulate court, as were 25 these suites to ensure they other similar cases are built in a safe manat the time. ner that adhere to the B.C Goode explained building codes.” building inspectors At the time the bylaw was weren’t seeking adopted, the municipality estimated there were 5,300 out illegal suites but were acting on to 7,000 secondary suites complaints, noting of all types in Delta, many of which did not meet zonthe only occasion a suite was permiting or building standards. ted was when a Now in 2016, according to the civic planning departdirect relative asked permission from the ment, there are 2,156 Mayor back in the 1970s, Tom Goode municipality. Apregistered suites spread and his Delta council faced pressure throughout Delta, although plications had to be to crack down on secondary suites. accompanied by a the majority are in North confirmatory letter from a family doctor. Delta. At the beginning of the secondary suite “I think we have the right to dictate to the owner of a home who can be allowed to live in program, the municipality received over 30 the unit,” Goode said. “I know the municipality applications a month, but that number is now in the 10 to 15 range. To encourage property doesn’t own the building, but the community as a whole has a say.” owners to register, Delta has waived the fees Delta council then approved a bylaw limiting for preliminary inspections that determine the upgrades needed in order suite occupants to family members, to legalize a suite. forcing Anderson to Most new subdivisions in North Delta now include move, but even that didn’t satisfy a group applications to construct of Ladner residents a basement with a suite, said planning director Jeff that threatened legal action against Delta, Day. In 2015, 82 buildsaying the bylaw ing permits were issued for single-family dwellings didn’t go far enough and that the municiin North Delta and 75 of pality wasn’t doing those included secondary suites, he said. enough to crack down on existing As far as how many illegal suites. suites are still out there and what Delta does to By the late 1990s, the courts had track them down, the planthrown out a Delta ning department does not bylaw prohibiting have an accurate estimate. suites, unless ocDelta has a team that cupied by a family focuses on finding illegal member, and for suites on an ongoing basis, years after that there Day said, adding the maMayor Lois Jackson said it took a wasn’t any attempt jority of the identification while for Delta to get to the point comes from resident comto either permit or where secondary suites were viewed ban the units. plaints, while staff utilize as a much-needed housing option. In 1999, council other methods as well. Bob de Wit, chief executive officer with the considered a referendum but instead opted to monitor the situation, only acting on a comGreater Vancouver Homebuilders’ Association, plaint basis. At that time, Delta staff assumed said Delta has been progressive on the issue. “What I’m hearing is that the process is never 15 to 20 per cent of single-family housing stock contained illegal suites. that easy in any city, but Delta is a lot better when it comes to secondary suites. In fact, Delta’s policy had become one in which staff they have an amnesty process for bringing illeworked with suite owners to minimize the

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Many new homes, particularly those in North Delta, include a secondary suite.

The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation has warned rental vacancy rates will continue to plunge while rental prices will increase. However, concerns haven’t gone all away. One issue Delta council addressed last summer had to do with parking, as new regulations were introduced aimed at penalizing homeowners with suites that make their tenants park on the street. Jackson, a member of Delta council since the early 1970s, even before Anderson was forced out, is concerned by what is happening to neighbourhoods, saying the municipality is looking at the issue and trying to decide whether allowing basements and secondary suites should be an automatic. “Yes, we want to provide alternate housing and a lot of the times secondary suites are a place young people can live, however, what is happening is we are ﬁnding tremendous problems with all of our streets clogged with parked cars. Theoretically, you could have ﬁve cars for just one house. So originally you would have one house on one lot with maybe three cars for a family, but you tear down that house and put up two, and with basement suites, it means under that same formula you could now have 10 cars for those two houses. We are seeing that on all our streets and what I’m saying is maybe we should not allow suites by right,” said the six-term mayor. “We have a lot of cul-de-sacs in North Delta and that was done intentionally years ago to cloister the neighbour-

hood and allow a quieter neighbourhood where children can play. I think we have to do some analyzing here. Do we want to take that one big house with that one lot and cover it with the maximum size with a basement suite, illegal or not? “If we do that with all of North Delta, we are going to change that whole idea of the family neighbourhoods we know today. That’s troubling for me. I have said a 31-foot lot in North Delta is unacceptable, especially one with a basement suite.” According to Westcoast Environmental Law, secondary suites provide a variety of benefits to neighbourhoods and communities, are a significant source of affordable housing in serviced areas and do not change the character of neighbourhoods while diversifying the housing types available. The organization also notes that despite the benefits, secondary suites continue to generate considerable debate in most communities.

“

It’s pretty clear from our perspective

“

gal suites into the legal sphere by waiving a couple of their inspection fees and encouraging people to bring them into the legal category,” he said. “It’s pretty clear from our perspective that secondary suites are a key part of the affordable housing strategy for the city of Delta because, unlike some of these cities that have large tracts of lower density and higher density housing, there’s not a lot of that in Delta.” According to the B.C. Non-Proﬁt Housing Agency (NPHA), which partnered with Vancity credit union to develop the Rental Housing Index for B.C., 19 per cent of Delta households are rented, with the average rent and utilities at $974. The index also found 37 per cent spend more than 30 per cent of their income on housing, a high number but not as high as places like Richmond (47 per cent) or Vancouver (46 per cent). Metro Vancouver has projected that in the next 10 years renter demand in Delta will increase by 700 more households, 190 of which will be “low income” and 370 will be “very low” income. To address that, Delta council recently endorsed Metro Vancouver’s draft Regional Affordable Housing Strategy, which includes a vision, goals and strategies as well as actions to address affordable housing needs in the region. Although the number of rental housing units coming onto the market has increased in recent years, given high construction costs and limited government funding, achieving housing estimates for the low to moderate income group is still not being met, a report notes. The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation has warned rental vacancy rates will continue to plunge while rental prices will increase. Those projections give even more reason to keep adding secondary suites as they’re one of the most cost-effective ways of providing additional rental housing, said de Wit.

that secondary suites are a key part of the affordable housing strategy for the city of Delta. – Bob DeWit

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Community Centenarian celebrates milestone birthday at West Shore Laylum SUBMITTED PHOTO

Emma Lavoie celebrated her 100th birthday at Ladner’s West Shore Laylum Care Centre with her family and friends Tuesday. Her actual birthday was on March 26. As she reflected on all the changes during those years, she enjoyed music over the decades. All the staff at West Shore Laylum wish her a happy 100th birthday.

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The Corporation of Delta is once again bringing together history and art as it launches its third annual Heritage Banner Design Contest. Using the opportunity to celebrate local talent, the contest helps to raise awareness of Delta’s storied history and provides visibility to some of the incredible work from Delta’s artists. As part of the contests, residents are invited to design a heritage banner and submit it to one of the following categories: • Photography • Digital Art • Collage • Painting and Drawing • Printmaking Entries will be evaluated for their creativity, visual appeal, art and design elements, and heritage value. A winner will be selected from each of the three categories (North Delta, South Delta and Child/Youth), with one overall grand prize winner. The grand prize selection will be displayed on street banners throughout the community from January

2017 to May 2017, with each winner receiving a $350 honorarium and a street banner of their design. The contest deadline is June 1. To enter, participants must complete an entry form, a waiver form (for artwork that contains people whose identities can be clearly discerned) and a onesheet banner design submitted on DVD, CD, memory stick or minimum 8 ½ X 11 photograph of non-digital artwork (e.g., collage, print, painting or illustration). Unfortunately, due to system capacity limits, Delta is unable to accept email attachments. Last year, South Delta’s Gary Nay won the grand prize for his submission, Ours to Preserve, while Victoria Heryet, also from South Delta, won the inaugural contest in 2014 with her submission, Symbiotic Harmony. Nay’s banner is currently on display throughout the community. Victoria Heryet’s Symbiotic Harmony entry won the inaugural Heritage Banner Design Contest in 2014.

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North Delta Farmers Market kicks off Sunday

Another season of the North Delta Farmers Market opens this Sunday with a new lineup of allages entertainment and activities, a record number of vendors and a location in front of the newly renovated North Delta Recreation Centre. With a focus on local and sustainable, market goers will enjoy Delta’s finest produce from local farmers as well as quality artisanal items, chefs’ creations, baking delights

and much more. The market runs every Sunday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 11415-84th Ave. Guests can expect more rotation of vendors this year. “Rotating food trucks creates an element of surprise,” notes Anne Janzen from Farm Fresh Events, which produces the market. Visitors will also see a greater variety of glutenfree and vegan options as well as more artisan food

vendors representing ethnic cuisines. Key events this season include Whole Lotta Art & Food on June 12, a collaboration between Watershed Art Society artisans and North Delta Farmers Market. In addition to the market’s own line up of talented musicians, live music presented by Corporation of Delta at the newly developed plaza in front of the recreation centre includes two scheduled Concerts in the Park

featuring Astro’s Collar on June 26 and Bright Young Things on Aug 7. Farm Fresh Events encourages anyone interested in volunteering or becoming a vendor to get in touch. As with all B.C. farmers markets, vendors must “make it, bake it or grow it” in order to qualify for participation. Applications are accepted throughout the year and can be found at http:// northdeltafarmersmarket. com.

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Community

Thanks very much South Delta

On Sunday, March 20 my wife and I informed South Delta Baptist Church that we have been called to an assignment at a new church in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Though we will be here for a few weeks, change causes one to reflect on all of the events that have happened during more than eight years since we arrived. God has been very good to our church. We’ve been able to create new and sustainable compassion ministries within the Delta area and around the world. We’ve become a unified congregation that is set upon the mission of reaching the world for Jesus Christ. I know that South Delta Baptist Church will continue to be an important part of our community.

Minister’s Minute PAUL JOHNSON

South Delta Baptist Church

Wendi and I would like to say thank you. You welcomed us with open arms in 2007. You helped us assimilate into our community. Then, in 2013, we walked through the murder of our 21-year-old son Taylor. Your care over our family was amazing. Our IHIT detectives were professional and car-

ing. The social services all over our community kicked in and provided much needed help. Victim Services in Delta walked us through the entire process, including all of the legal portions of an event like this. Many others sent notes and we received wonderfully kind phone calls. Thank you all so much! We will miss you. We so much appreciate beautiful British Columbia, but we must go where God calls. So, always remember that even in the darkest times Jesus loves you. Our family is a testimony to this truth. Don’t give up. “If from there you seek the Lord your God, you will find him if you seek him with all your heart and with all your soul.” (Deuteronomy 4:29) God bless you all!

Centre for Supportive Care Living with Cancer Support Group Thursdays April 21, May 5 & 19, June 2, 16, 30 1:30–3:30 pm Harold & Veronica Savage Centre for Supportive Care 4631 Clarence Taylor Crescent, Ladner Pre-registration required before the start of the group. Call 604.948.0660 ext. 305 or email: gilly@deltahospice.org Faciliated by:

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Benediction Lutheran Church 5575 6th Avenue (56th St. at 6th Ave.) www.benedictionlutheran.org Tel: 604-943-3432 9 am Worship Service Pastor Thomas Keeley “All are warmly welcomed to worship with us as we Celebrate God’s Grace.”

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Rev. Danielle Martell 604-613-8432

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Around Town Sunday at 3!

Singer/teacher/ actress Tracy Neff closes out the first season of Ladner United Church’s Sunday at 3! concert series. The concert is set for Sunday at 3 p.m. Admission is $10 at the door. The concert will also feature 2016 Delta Idol winner Taylor Dianne Robinson, Stephen Robb, Jonathan Quick and Tony Barton as well as students from the Delta Community Music School and Delta Youth Theatre. Sunday at 3! also includes a visual art exhibition. For this concert, photography of the Ladner area by Lowell Holland, Catherine Bone and Malcolm Duck will be on display.

Concert band at KinVillage

The Delta Concert Band has a performance at KinVillage in Tsawwassen scheduled for tomorrow at 2 p.m. Musical director Jim Tempest will lead this group of 45 accomplished adult musicians through an entertaining and informative presentation on the musical form of the march. Hear how the march has found its way into nearly every kind of music; symphonic, opera, film, Broadway musicals and even jazz. Admission by donation.

Listen to Your Mother

South Delta writers Teresa Reid and Eran Sudds, will be reading their own pieces in Canada’s first-ever production of Listen to Your Mother, a one day, live, staged-reading event giving local writers the opportunity to share their stories of motherhood. The production takes place in Vancouver on Saturday, April 30 at 7:30 p.m. at St. James Hall in Kitsilano. Partial proceeds from the production will go towards the Pacific Post Partum Support Society. Tickets are $20, and are available online through Eventbrite. For more details on these and other events, go to delta-optimist.com or visit our Facebook page at www.facebook. com/TheDeltaOptimist

LIFESTYLES A guide to Windows 10 Event to report? Contact Dave at dwillis@delta-optimist.com or 604-946-4451

Tsawwassen’s Louise Latremouille covers new operating system with latest book

ents after they received a hand-me-down PC, organizing the notes into a book ouise and printing 20 copies for Latremouille’s family and friends. latest computer Latremouille, who guidebook tacklost her father to cancer, les Microsoft’s donates a portion of her newest operating system. book sales towards cancer Learn Windows 10 research and patient care, marks the smallest of her contributing $37,000 so far. books and is presented in “That’s been a big part a bit of a different format. of the books for me,” she “The way says, addthis book is ing she written is frequently “The way more like an gets feedthis book is old school back and workbook,” stories written is explains the from peoTsawwassen more like an ple who resident, not- old school know ing there are workbook.” someone exercises for with canthe reader to cer. practice for Another LOUISE LATREMOUILLE everything change for they learn. her latest “Every step book is of the way there’s a practaking the “My Parents” tice.” tag off of the title. Latremouille, who has “I found with the operwritten a series of easy to ating systems changing so understand computer and fast, people having to learn Internet guidebooks, says the new systems are getWindows 10 is very intuiting younger and younger,” tive and quick to teach. she says. “People just She likes the operating sys- don’t want to go through tem’s speed, its apps and a learning curve. You just the new Edge browser. want it fast and easy and She published her first simple.” book, My Parents First Her new guidebook is Computer and Internet available through her webGuide, in 2004. She got site, www.myparentsfirst. started by putting together com, and at local book how-to notes for her parstores. DAVE WILLIS

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Birds in spotlight again in Tsawwassen DAVE WILLIS

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Birds are in the spotlight this month in Tsawwassen. The annual Birds in Focus event includes a photo and painting exhibition, which features a reception and visual presentation tomorrow, at the Tsawwassen Arts Centre and a photography workshop at Cammidge House later in the month. The exhibition, which runs until April 12, features a display of paintings and photographic prints of birds and land/mountain/ seascapes by local artists. The visual presentation, designed to introduce attendees to the adven-

PHOTO BY URSULA EASTERBROOK

Birds in Focus is back with events at the Tsawwassen Arts Centre and Cammidge House this month. ture of bird photography, will feature photographers Jim Martin, Alfredo Fernandez, Michelle

Lamberson and 2015 Wildlife Photographer of the Year - Rising Star Portfolio Award winner

Connor Stefanison. The opening reception is set for 6:30 p.m. while the presentation starts at

7:30 p.m. Advance registration is required (604943-9437 or Jhamlin@ delta.ca) and there is a $5 cost. The photography workshop is scheduled for Sunday, April 17 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Cammidge House in Boundary Bay Regional Park. Birds in Focus organizer Ursula Easterbrook will introduce participants to basic and advanced photography skills and equipment. Participants are advised to bring a camera as there will be a practice session in the park with captive raptors. Advance registration is required (604-4326359). There’s a $20 cost.

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Lifestyles

Standing desks not the saviour first thought

Well on Your Way

W P.J. WREN

e all know that sitting is bad for us. Heck, most of us feel it when we sit for too long. We feel our low back start to throb when seated on the plane. Or, our hip pain flares up when in the car for a long period of time. Or, the ache in our knees when seated at an event and we simply can’t stretch out our legs. Some of these activities we can control while others, like sitting in front of a computer all day, we can’t. If you are one the many Canadians who has

to work for a living, then you might not be able to avoid sitting while doing your job. Prolonged sitting has been linked to heart disease, a shorter life span, diabetes and cancer. One study (MayoClinic. org) compared adults who spent less than two hours a day in front of the TV or other screen-based activity, with those who logged more than four hours a day. Those with the greater screen time/sit time had a nearly 50 per cent increased risk of death from any cause, and about a 125 per cent increased risk of events associated with cardiovascular disease — such as chest pain (angina) or heart attack. What’s worse, is now they have found that spending a few hours a week at the gym or otherwise engaging in other moderate to vigorous activities does not seem to offset the damages that sitting does. What does then? Well, for the past few years standing desks have

The jury is still out on whether standing desks are any better for you than sitting at a desk all day. Moving more is the key to better health. been touted as the saviour to sitting. These desks, which can be adjusted so you can work in either a sit or stand position, have become extremely popular (just Google “buy sit-stand desk” and you will get over two million hits). But do they really work? Does standing in one place do anything for your health? Recently researchers from a Cochrane work group took a look at 20 different studies with a total

of 2,174 participants. Their aim was to see if workplace interventions and changes actually helped, and if the participants sat less because of these interventions. The variety of studies that were evaluated used different forms of interventions. Some used information and counselling to encourage people to move more through the day. Others looked at software, some at mindfulness training and almost half of all the studies assessed

both shown to heighten your risk of enlarged veins (hello varicose veins). So, what do you do? How can you offset the illeffects sitting has on the body? Right now science does not have an exact answer for us. As indicated in the Cochrane study, more research, with a much larger sample group, for longer periods of time is needed. In the meantime, we must move our bodies more. We have become a society of sitters, whether it’s in the car, at a desk or in front of the TV. I think once we remember that our bodies are the machines that should be powering us through life, we will take the necessary steps (literally and metaphorically) to solve our sitting problem. Until then, give me 10 squats every time your butt hits a chair. PJ Wren is a local personal trainer and writer who sat guiltily for 90 minutes while writing this column. She can be reached at www.fitnesswithpj.com.

looked at the effects of active workstations (i.e. standing desks). What did they find? A big fat nothing. They found that none of the interventions had any real impact on our sit time, and that sit-stand desks had “very low quality of evidence” that it reduced sitting at work in the shortterm (to date there are no long-term studies). The studies also revealed that sit-stand desks did not have any considerable effects on work performance, musculoskeletal symptoms (such as low back pain) or sick leave. There were too few participants and too many poorly designed studies that no real data could be gleaned from them. Some experts also argue that simply standing in one place is really no different than sitting in one place. There is no evidence that standing for four hours, as opposed to sitting, will provide you with health benefits. In fact, prolonged sitting and standing are

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Savour British Columbia

Here are just a few to savour.

SEA TO SKY John Bishop of Bishop’s in Kitsilano and Sinclair Philip of Sooke Harbour House near Victoria, launched the “eat local” movement in the 1980s, introducing diners to local delicacies such as fresh spot prawns and savoury pine mushrooms. That inspired a new generation of chefs hungry for local ingredients. That includes Vancouver’s Andrea Carlson of Burdock & Co. and Chris Whittaker of Forage, who ﬁll their tables with farm fresh

Fraser Valley ingredients. Ali Ryan of Victoria’s Spinnakers Gastro Brewpub sources produce from the nearby Cowichan Valley for her elevated pub grub. The surrounding waters provide everything from sea salt and ﬁn ﬁsh to the briny bivalves chef James Walt serves at Whistler’s Araxi Restaurant + Oyster Bar. Explore Granville Island Public Market or join a Vancouver Foodie Tour for a sampler of Vancouver’s food scene; a pub crawl aboard the Victoria Harbour Ferries is as quintessential an experience as afternoon tea at The Empress. In Whistler, end a day of skiing with a delicious slope-side fondue or visit to the Bearfoot Bistro’s vodka tasting room.

RAINFOREST B.C’s coastal waters and lush rainforests are full of delicious things to eat: from spot prawns and Dungeness crab to wild mushrooms, berries and

fiddleheads. This is where chefs like Nicholas Nutting come to play with ingredients they can find nowhere else. Nutting leads the kitchen at Tofino’s Wolf in the Fog and previously worked at the renowned Wickaninnish Inn, where he followed the local ingredient ethos established by chef Rodney Butters. This fish and forage diet is nothing new to First Nations peoples who’ve done it for centuries. Visit the B.C. archipelago of Haida Gwaii to sample traditional fare like “k’aaw,” a delicacy of dried herring roe on kelp or snack on local specialties, like “salmon candy.”

LAKES AND VINEYARDS In the centre of B.C., a wide, fertile valley stretches between the Coastal Range and Rocky Mountains that’s dotted with a series of warm lakes ringed by sprawling acres of orchards and vineyards.

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Need a last-minute budget-friendly getaway idea? Take a B.C. food trip adventure and taste the unique local ﬂavours from around the province. From seaside to mountaintop and the verdant valleys in between, B.C.’s regional ingredients are as varied as the culinary traditions of the people who live here.

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Cameron Smith and Dana Ewart of Joy Road Catering came to the Okanagan on a visit from Ontario and never left. Now their long-table dinners at God’s Mountain Estate have become legendary. Also coveted are meals at winery restaurants ranging from the Grapevine Restaurant & Patio at Gray Monk Estate Winery near Kelowna, to Miradoro Restaurant at Tinhorn Creek Winery in Oliver.

MOUNTAINS Charming Kootenay towns like Fernie and Nelson are hot spots both for outdoors buffs and foodies hungry for great casual cuisine with international accents and organic ingredients.

Much of the local cuisine is inspired by Shelley Adams, formerly of Fresh Tracks Café, who’s written a series of trend-setting, internationally ﬂavoured cookbooks that started with 2005’s Whitewater Cooks. Now visitors can end a day of skiing at Fernie with an irresistible bowl of curry, sample authentic Doukhobor borscht in Castlegar, nibble on sushi in Rossland or savour kebabs in Nelson. Eateries such as Bibo and the All Seasons Cafe in Nelson rely on local ingredients like the awardwinning Kootenay Alpine Cheese Co., heirloom garlic, wildﬂower honey or wines from Creston.

COWBOY COUNTRY The Cariboo is renowned for its expansive ranch lands, cowboy culture and good local eats. In Williams Lake, the Laughing Loon Pub is a popular hitching post for locals and every burger on the menu is made from local beef. You can also order award-winning local wine in cowboy country. Lillooet’s Fort Berens Estate Winery started in 2009 and its unique terroir has already earned it multiple wine awards. From sea to sky, mountain peak to valley ﬂoor, something delicious is cooking wherever you go in this vast province. Start planning with trip ideas and travel deals at ExploreBC.ca

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Lifestyles

Sampling San Diego’s frothy beer scene California city, the Craft Beer Capital of North America, has become a mecca for brew enthusiasts HANS TAMMEMAGI

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revere the amber fluid and was excited when my dearest, Ally, and I had the opportunity to visit San Diego and see if it really has a claim to be the Craft Beer Capital of North America. The first evening we visited the Draft Restaurant in surf-side Mission Beach where our server, Matteo, waved his arms and said, “Of course, no question that San Diego is tops in beer. We have over 100 breweries, micro breweries and brew pubs in this county. Many are eclectic.” Then he confronted us with a mindboggling choice. Draft offered 100 local beers, with 69 served from a long line of taps. But we couldn’t help wonder: With that many taps, how can the servers possibly find the right one? We tested Matteo by ordering Cali Creamin, a vanilla cream ale by Mother Earth Brewing Company, and Devotion Belgian Blonde Ale by Lost Abbey Brewing Company and timed his response. Happily, our requested ales were back in short order, and they were superb. Sporting a moustache of foam, Ally smiled, clinked glasses and said, “I don’t usually like ale, but this is great. I can taste why craft beer has become so popular.” We were in heaven sampling ales, porters, classic lagers and IPAs. To get further insight into the fast growing beer craze, next day my dearest and I sought out the Stone Brewing Co., which was awarded the accolade “All-Time Top Brewery on Planet Earth” by Beer Advocate magazine in 2013, and which many credit for leading San Diego’s beer charge. We entered their World Bistro & Gardens in Escondido, just north of the city, where you can sit inside next to the tanks and piping where their beer is made, or outside in the sunshine and warmth for which this city is famous, surrounded by an immense garden. We decided to further our research on the patio. Over a pint of Stone Pale Ale, their flagship beer, and an Oaked Arrogant Bastard Ale, we also tested their kitchen. Ally bit into coconut green curry salmon and mussels while I tried the chef’s specialty,

Portuguese sausage and kale rigatoni. Yummy! Kim, the server, explained, “A big part of the brewery’s success comes from their own farm where they grow hops for the beer and food for the restaurant. Everything’s organic” Happily rubbing my tummy, I asked about their most unusual beer? “We have several experimentals like Stone Coffee Milk Stout, a bittersweet, creamy, coffee-laced stout,” responded Kim. “But my favourite is the Grapefruit Slam IPA, a double India pale ale utilizing grapefruit peel.” I was impressed, not only by the outstanding beers but also by the solar panels covering the roof. “Another reason for Stone’s success is our guardian, a gargoyle, who wards off the evil spirits of beer, namely, cheap ingredients, pasteurization and chemical

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The Sidekick Players’ third production of the season, God of Carnage, opens later this month at the Tsawwassen Arts Centre. Written by Yasmina Reza, God of Carnage is currently in rehearsal under the direction of Todd-Elliot Gates and his assistant, Margaret Currivan. The production will feature Sidekick favourites Lisa Gach, Mark East, Emile Greene and John Kevener. Two sets of parents, one of whose child has hurt the other at a public park, meet to discuss the matter in a civilized manner. However, as the meeting goes on, the parents become increasingly childish, resulting in the evening evolving into chaos. The play was a success in its original language, French, and has been equally acclaimed in English-translated produc-

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BC COASTAL GIRLS SOCCER U18 DIVISION 1A W L T Pts Whistler U18 10 1 0 24 Surrey Tigers 7 3 1 22 TSA Blues 6 3 2 20 NS Impact 6 4 1 19 Van Roadrunners 5 2 4 19 Point Grey 3 6 2 11 Van Fury 2 7 2 8 Rmd Ravens 1 7 3 6 DISTRICT 5 BOYS SOCCER U18 Division One W T L Chilliwack 10 0 0 Ladner Celtic 6 3 2 Surrey Pegasus 6 1 5 Port Moody 5 3 3 WC Juventus 4 4 4 CCB Selects 5 0 7 Coastal Royal 3 1 8 Coq Metro Fury 2 3 6 Surrey Legends 2 1 8

Pts 30 21 19 18 16 15 10 9 7

UPCOMING BOYS COASTAL B CUP Sunday, April 3 Round of 16: Chilliwack at Ladner Celtic 4p.m. Dugald Morrison Park

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Swimming standout staying home Markus Thormeyer opts for UBC after making verbal commitment to USC One of Canada’s top young swimmers will be continuing his promising career in local waters after all. After making a verbal commitment to the USC Trojans last fall, Tsawwassen’s Markus Thormeyer has opted to sign with the UBC Thunderbirds. The 18-year-old already has been training at UBC since September as part of Swim Canada’s High Performance Centre, under coach Tom Johnson. “I chose UBC because it is the best swimming program in Canada – they have the most CIS championship titles and the HPC, which is affiliated with the varsity team, is one of the top training centres in the country,” Thormeyer said. “Training with the team for the past few months, and getting to know Tom and everyone else, I couldn’t leave them.” Thormeyer will bring an extensive international resume to the Point Grey Campus. The Winskill Dolphins Swim Club product made his presence felt internationally at the 2013 FINA World Junior Championships. Just 16 years old at the time, Thormeyer was the youngest member of the Canadian squad. The South Delta Secondary School graduate continued to

make waves at the junior level, taking five total gold medals at the Speedo Western Canadian Swimming Championships over the 2014 and 2015 editions of the tournament. After finishing second in the 100m and 200m backstroke at the Canadian Trials over the summer, the 6-foot-5 Thormeyer made his senior national team debut at the 2015 Toronto Pan-Am Games. He led off the morning heats for the 4×100-metre freestyle, which went on to earn a bronze medal in the final. Individually, Thormeyer also left Toronto with a seventh-place finish in the 100m backstroke, as well as a 19th place showing in the 200m freestyle. Thormeyer’s ability and experience make him a massive get for the Thunderbirds and head coach Steve Price. “Markus was the top prospect in the country. as far as I’m concerned,” said Price. “He’s one of the biggest additions to our men’s program in a few years, and he is going to be great for both us and for Canada for a very long time. “Anytime a guy like that, who is so highly regarded in the NCAA, decides to stay home and swim for a program here is fantastic,” said Price. “We have a pretty great men’s team, and have already done some pretty solid recruiting for next year, but Markus coming

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UBC Thunderbirds are thrilled to land rising star Marcus Thormeyer. here takes it to a whole other level. Thormeyer will return to the Pan Am Games Sports Centre next

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Orange Helmet Awards honouring Kushnir & Calvert

A pair of significant past and present contributors to football in South Delta will be honoured at next week’s B.C. Lions 2016 Orange Helmet Awards. The CFL club’s annual salute to minor, high school and university football will include Bill Kushnir being honoured in the Pioneer category and Brent Calvert receiving the Community Coach of the Year. Kushnir, who passed away in in 2009 at the age of 88, was a popular principal in the Delta School District who also served on the parks and recreation commission and school board. As a school administrator, he

laid the foundations for football programs at South Delta and Delta Secondary Schools. He also brought football to New West Secondary School. In his honour, the New West Hyacks and South Delta Sun Devils now play for the Kushnir Boot when they meet each year in conference play. Kushnir was also inducted into the Delta Sports Hall of Fame back in 2006. The Lions will also honour Joe Connelly (North Surrey) and Bill Vance (East Vancouver) in the Pioneer category. Calvert is being recognized for his outstanding job with

the South Delta Rams — leading teams to three consecutive Vancouver Mainland Football League and provincial championships without losing a single game. The perfect three-year run was completed this past season when the Rams dominated Victoria in the B.C. final. A terrific 2000 age group will now be moving onto the high school level next season, including Calvert’s son Michael who was the starting quarterback for both the Rams and South Delta Sun Devils in 2015. Carson Graham’s Brian Brady has been named Scholastic Coach of the Year — an award

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It will be the final chapter in more ways than one when the Tsawwassen Blues and Ladner Celtic begin play this weekend in B.C. Soccer’s 63rd annual Coastal Cup Championships. The U18 Division One sides not only will be concluding outstanding runs through youth soccer, they will be representing their respective clubs one final time with the launch of the merged South Delta United Soccer Club next season. The Coastal Cup is a single knockout format and features district champions from throughout the Lower Mainland and Vancouver Island in the “B” playdowns. There are also some wild card berths available with 16 teams competing in each division. The finalists and typically the third place

finisher also advance to the Provincial “B” Cup Championships in early July. The Coastal “A” Cup features exclusively teams from the Metro Selects League. The Blues have been a force in the B.C. Coastal Girls Soccer League, advancing to the provincials for the past four years. Last season was a breakthrough for the girls as they captured their firstever Coastal Cup with an overtime win over Langley. They went on to finish second at provincials, falling to the Central City Breakers in the final. They are a good bet to be heading to Penticton again for the B.C. tourney after going unbeaten in the “A” group of the BCCGSL League Cup Championships, including a 3-1 win over North Shore in the final. The Blues will play

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U18 Tsawwassen Blues begin defence of their Coastal Cup championship Sunday in Maple Ridge. The girls are also looking for their fifth provincial cup berth. nothing but road games as they defend their Coastal Cup crown, starting on Sunday in Maple Ridge against Alouette Albion FC, a Division Three side. It will be a much sterner test for Celtic as they

open boys cup play with a round of 16 match against District 5 regular season champion Chilliwack Attack on Sunday (4 p.m.) at Dugald Morrison Park. Ladner will be looking for its first win over

the Attack in three tries, including a 3-2 loss in penalty kicks in league cup play back in February. Similar to the Blues, the Celtic have been a force since becoming the firstever Ladner team to reach

the Coastal “A” Cup final at U13. Even with six players moving onto the B.C. Premier Soccer League and Metro Selects the following season, Ladner still won the Delta District playdowns two years later. When many of the boys returned to their hometown club at U16, Ladner capped a dominating run by becoming just the second team in the history of Ladner Boys Soccer to win the Coastal “B” Cup. Celtic went on to capture bronze at the provincials that year. A 2-1 loss to eventual champion Kelowna kept them out of the final. Last season, Ladner reached the Coastal Cup quarter-finals before bowing out to provincial champion CCB Elite 2-1 in overtime. Corner kicks… Two other local girls teams will also be in action this weekend in the Coastal “B” Cup playdowns. The U17 Tsawwassen Blues travel to Burnaby Sunday to take on the Impact, while the U15 South Delta Selects head to Port Moody to face the Extreme. The Ladner-based U14 Delta Coastal Selects will begin boys Coastal “A” Cup play Friday at Holly turf against Burnaby at 7 p.m.

Delta ringette players off to nationals Delta will be wellrepresented on B.C. teams heading to Ontario next week for 2016 Canadian Ringette Championships in London.

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leanne.robb@westcoasthome.ca www.westcoasthome.ca Progroup Realty 5360 12th Ave., Delta Each office independently owned & operated

For friendly, professional service call Jane and Leanne... ne

THINKING OF MAKING A MOVE?

NEW LISTING

$1,398,000

NEW LISTING

$1,398,000

NEW LISTING

$419,000

JUST SOLD 5565 4 AVENUE, TSAWWASSEN

Lovely newer 5 bedroom home in popular Pebble Hill. This 2800+ sq.S. home features hardwood ﬂoors, stainless appliances, granite countertops + double car garage. Bright + spacious layout. Great locaUon near schools, recreaUon + parks. Entertain in your private backyard or enjoy your south facing front porch with views of#114 Boundary Bay. - 4885 53RD STREET, LADNER

NEW LISTING

$1,398,000

943 50B STREET, TSAWWASSEN

Nicely maintained 4 bedroom + 3 full bath family home in central Tsawwassen. Sundeck oﬀ master, separate open concept dining + living room, plus addiUon bonus room provides ample space to accommodate a large family. 10,000 sq S lot with west facing backyard including huge outdoor deck with hot tub. Perfect for entertaining…Over-sized double OPEN SUN 2-4 PM car garage with loads HOUSE of room for workshop or storage. Great locaUon close to all levels of school, recreaUon + shopping. 5565 4 AVENUE, TSAWWASSEN

$1,398,000

JUST #105-4733 W. RIVER ROAD, SOLD LADNER

Waterfront condo living in popular River West. 1 bedroom + den unit includes wood ﬂoors, updated appliances and large west exposed sundeck. Secure underground943 parking + extra TSAW. large storage area. 50B STREET, Building includes workshop, exercise facility, sauna, hot tub + social room. Stroll along the $419,000 river or walk to Ladner Village…pet friendly + adult-oriented.

JUST COMING SOON... SOLD CONDO (Waterfront)

$929,000 Freshly renovated 2 bdrm ground floor unit in Lovely newer 5 bedroom home in popular Pebble Green Gables. Light, bright + spacious…with Hill. This 2800+ sq.ft. home features hardwood new flooring, new kitchen, designer paint +Nicely floors,updated stainless appliances, granite countertops + updated bathrooms. Enjoy your large south double4car garage. Bright + spacious layout. Great two-level, bedroom • 2+ parks. bedroom exposed garden patio + private entrance with location near schools, recreation Entertain home in West Ladner. your own storage unit and parking stall outside in your private backyard or enjoy south facing • 3your bedroom your front door. Great location – walk to transit, front porch with views of Boundary Bay. Call for more • 2 bedroom shopping + Ladner Village. Pets welcome…

PRIVATE LISTING

informaaon or to book your private viewing...

RANCHER (Ladner) #105-4733 W. RIVER RD, LADNER CONDO (Tsawwassen) • 2 bedroom CONDO (Ladner)

NEW LISTING PRIVATE LISTING MAKE YOUR NEXT MOVECOMING WITH US... SOON... SOLDNicely updated SOLD

SOLD #304-15357 ROPER AVE, WHITE ROCK

SOLD

two-level, 4 bedroom #208-1369 56TH STREET, TSAW home in West Ladner.

12021 BOUNDARY DR S, SURREY

SOLD Call forSOLD more

4768 & 4758 45TH AVE, LADNER

#2 - 4729 GARRY STREET, LADNER information or to book your private viewing...

#412-5099 SPRINGS BLVD., TSAW

SOLD #211-6263 RIVER ROAD, LADNER

SOLD 7180 LEDWAY ROAD, RICHMOND

Stunning 4SOLD bedroom SOLD

Executive-style HOME 5256 10A AVENUE, TSAW in Ladner (Holly).

8580 OSGOODE PLACE, RICHMOND

SOLD BeautifullySOLD updated…

W. MURPHY DRIVE, TSAW call more273more details.

#89-15677 28 AVE, WHITE ROCK

MAKE YOUR NEXT MOVE WITH US... SOLD #304-15357 ROPER AVE, WHITE ROCK

SOLD 4768 & 4758 45TH AVE, LADNER

SOLD 12021 BOUNDARY DR S, SURREY

SOLD #412-5099 SPRINGS BLVD., TSAW

SOLD

#208-1369 56TH STREET, TSAW

#211-6263 RIVER ROAD, LADNER

8580 OSGOODE PLACE, RICHMOND

5256 10A AVENUE, TSAW

SOLD

#2 - 4729 GARRY STREET, LADNER

7180 LEDWAY ROAD, RICHMOND

#89-15677 28 AVE, WHITE ROCK

273 W. MURPHY DRIVE, TSAW

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Andrea Coulter

Allen Schwabe 604-644-5664

Realtor®

1625 56th Street, Tsawwassen

Sutton Group Seafair Realty 1625 56th St., Delta

604-943-3110

Cell: 604-782-6764

5643 Groveridge Wynd, Tsawwassen

Open Saturday 2 - 4

$2,398,000 Gorgeous spacious home with magnificent views of Boundary Bay, mountains and farmland. Like living in a 5 star resort this breathtaking home includes a beautiful pool and hot tub...it doesn’t stop there, this home will welcome you with its professionally landscaped yard complete with serene pond and waterfall. Come experience this gem and see for yourself. Owners will be the ultimate hosts in this spectacular setting!! $2,698,000

$1,198,000

$542,000

OPEN HOUSE

SUNDAY, APRIL 3RD @ 2:00PM - 4:00PM

SOLD!

5000 Cliff Drive, Tsawwassen

236 66th Street Tsawwassen

#323 - 1120 Tsatsu Shores Tsawwassen $299,800

$384,000

$535,00

BRIO - #213 1166 54A Street, Tsawwassen

SOLD!

#302 - 2211 West 2nd, Vancouver

#140 - 1440 Garden Place, Tsawwassen

5270 9A Avenue, Tsawwassen $1,298,000

Large south facing lot located in a nice level area of Central Tsawwassen. Schools, shops and recreation are all within walking distance. This two storey home with main ﬂoor living up, a large foyer to the lower level entry, 5 bedrooms, 2.5 baths has over 2700 square feet of living space.

6305 Holly Park Drive, Delta $989,900 There has never been a better time to sell your home for top market value!

Please call me for a free market evaluation of your property SUTTON GROUP SEAFAIR REALTY

1645 56TH STREET DELTA, BC V4L 2B2 An independent member broker.

DANIEL PATCHING Mortgage Specialist

604.561.6716

D OL S T US

Updated Family Friendly home offering 4 Bdrms, 4 Baths (2 ensuites) all on 5463 sq.ft. corner lot in popular Sunrise Subdivision and within walking distance to Holly Elementary School & Recreation. Updates include; new Boiler & H.W.tank, Roof, all New S/S Kitchen appliances & new W & D, new Garage doors, Front door & Sliding door, new Fence & Sidewalk, new Lighting, Paint, new concrete patio & sidewalk etc..

HELPING FIRST TIME HOME BUYERS PLAN THEIR NEXT MOVE WITH CONFIDENCE.

daniel@citywidemortgage.ca www.southdeltamortgage.com City Wide Mortgage Services. An independent member of the Dominion Lending Centres network.

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TAMMY MATSON 778.938.5599

www.tammymatson.com

tmatson@eastlink.ca

OPEN SUNDAY 2 - 4

OPEN SATURDAY 2 - 4

5674 9 Ave., Tsawwassen $1,398,000

1671 Farrell Cres., Tsawwassen $1,199,000

19,139 SQ FT SOUTH EAST LOT ON QUIET CUL DE SAC!!! Wonderful 4 bedroom family home walking distance to Winskill Rec Ctr, SDSS, town center & transit. OPEN Saturday 2-4.

Fully renovated Beach Grove home QUIET street & sunny west facing lot. Walk to Beach Grove Elementary & Southpointe Academy, dyke walking trails, transit & town centre. OPEN Sunday 2-4.

1479 Duncan Dr. Tsawwassen $1,088,000 Updated Beach Grove rancher on 6630 SQ FT LOT in the HEART OF BEACH GROVE!!! Walk to schools, dyke walking trails, transit & town center.

Thinking of a move???

Call ME for confidential & personalized real estate service - Service that will MOVE YOU!!!

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

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OPEN HOUSE Sat. April 9th, 2-4pm 4608 Kensington Court Ladner

This is the Rancher you’ve been waiting for. Located in a quiet cul-de-sac in East Ladner. 3 Bed, 2 Full Bath. Absolutely pristine condition. Beautiful Garden, Newer Washer, Dryer, Fridge and Stove. Bedrooms have newer Cork flooring. Beautiful Laminate and Tile4 throughout the rest of the house. H/W Tank Replaced in 2016, Roof 2007 with 40 year shingles, High Efficiency Furnace installed in 2010 w/Heat Exchange System. Open Concept Kitchen and Family Room. 5 Zone Sprinkler System, Security System. Built in Vac. Wired Shed. Walking distance to Holly Elementary, Parks and Transit. Fantastic Rancher to down size to or raise your growing family in. Don’t miss out! Call me for a private viewing. $878,900

104-4808 Linden Dr., Ladner

Investors and First Time Buyers don’t miss your opportunity to own this fantastic 1 Bedroom condo in Central Ladner. Great value in this 4 year old complex. Stainless steel appliances, undermount sink, vinyl cork fl ooring. Private patio. Well managed complex. Low Strata Fees and Rentable. 1 parking stall right in front of your door. Call me for a private viewing.

23008 Jenny Lewis Ave., Langley

Get into Bedford Landing! A Charming & sought after Park Lane Community on the Banks of the Fraser River in Fort Langley. Stroll the Quaint shops & Boutiques or visit the River bank and experience the ambiance. A perfect home for your family with 3 Bdrms up and 1 down. Jack & Jill Bthrm and stunning ensuite. Enjoy the traditional floor plan with Dining/Living Room combination and a contemporary open fl oor plan in the Kitchen/ Family room. Spacious basement with separate entrance features a Bdrm plus a full Bthrm and a Large Recreation Room (fl ooring required). Relax on your front porch or the sun drenched South facing back yard.

“Local resident since 1980”

$888,500

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2015: TOP 10% OF GREATER VANCOUVER REALTORS®

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NEW LISTING | 1040 Eden Crescent | $1,798,000

NEW LISTING | 5457 4A Avenue | $1,498,000

FLOAT HOME ONLY | 4525 River Road | $269,000

WATERFRONT LIVING | 12-3871 W River Rd | $299,900

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NEW LISTING | 1671 Farrell Crescent | $1,199,000

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• GET MOVING WITH TRISH AND TERI •

19,139 SQ FT LOT | 5674 9th Avenue | $1,398,000

Tsawwassen ~ Just Sold!

Surrey ~ Just Sold! BEACH GROVE | 1724 Farrell Crescent | $1,088,000

WHITEROCK | 13-15989 Mountain View Dr | $799,000 NEW LISTING | 255-5421 10th Avenue | $201,000

Tsawwassen ~ Just Sold!

BEACH GROVE | 1628 Farrell Crescent | $985,000

NEW LISTING | 106-1706 56th Street | $525,000

Trish Murphy | 604.312.7621 Trisha@TrishaMurphy.ca

Tsawwassen ~ Just Sold! 9,881 SQ FT LOT | 4906 7A Avenue | $1,798,000

604.897.2010 | Teri Steele sold@TeriSteele.com

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

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RE/MAX Progroup Realty 604.946.8000 follow: realestatedelta.com

Richard Lowe Realtor | RIBC

Jennifer McGregor Realtor Personal Real Estate Corporation 604.908.1593 | jennifer@realestatedelta.com

Personal Real Estate Corporation richard@realestatedelta.com

Amy Lambert Realtor 604.323.3147 | amy@realestatedelta.com

Top 2% of all Realtors in Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver OPEN SATURDAY 2:00 to 4:00 OPEN SATURDAY 1:00 to 3:00 OPEN SATURDAY 2:00 to 4:00

over 2,400 sqft - 5 bdrms - 3 bath - Pebble Hill no thru street - updates inc: windows, hot water tank water, furnace, new roof & fence - 12,217 sqft lot

5358 Crescent Drive, Ladner $1,388,000

2,675 sqft - 4 bdrms - 3 bath - completely renovated backing onto Chilukthan Slough - 7,524 sqft lot. view of farmland & Mount Baker

$659,900

1.652 sqft – townhome – 3 bdrms – 3 bath across memorial park – well maintained – dble car garage

QUIET LOCATION

5122 44th Ave., Ladner $1,698,000

3,288 sqft – 6 bdrms – 2 bath – detached garage barn – suite potential – view of Canoe Pass & River – 4 acres

#7-4965 47 Ave., Ladner

over 3,000 sqft – 4 bdrms – 4 bath – master on main great room – den – office – 8,568 sqft lot

LEGAL SUITE

3420 River Road W., Ladner $1,988,000

STEPS TO VILLAGE

OPEN SUNDAY 2:00 to 4:00

4264 Arthur Drive, Ladner $1,218,000

ACREAGE

debbie@realestatedelta.com

Donating a portion of our commission on each home sold to Children’s Hospital

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

249 W Murphy Drive, Tsawwassen $1,188,000

Debbie Dray Office Administrator

2.5 ACRES

#303-5518 14th Ave., Tsawwassen $369,900

3,472 sqft – 4 bedrooms – 4 bathrooms – gourmet kitchen – home office plus 2 bedroom self contained legal ground suite – 8,245 sqft lot

922 sqft – 2 bdrms – 2 bath – 2 decks overlooks park convenient location – Windsor Woods

NEW LISTING!

3400 River Road W., Ladner $1,788,000

1,007 sqft – 3 bdrms – 1 bath – barn – horse stable riding ring – across from dyke – 2.5 acres – hold now or build to optimize on River views

NEW LISTING! 49B AVE.

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#203-4815 55B St

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3 bedrooms – 3 bathrooms – family room – outdoor pool – many updates through-out - 8,400 sqft lot

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4690 55B Street, Ladner $1,188,000

OLD

SOLD

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5530 Wallace Ave., Tsawwassen $1,198,000

Development Potential

NEW LISTING!

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5250 Maple Cres., Ladner

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4784 7A Ave., Tsawwassen

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938 53A Street, Tsawwassen

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#2-4728 Garry Street, Ladner

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2,040 sqft – 3 bdrms – 3 bath – master on main Chesapeake Landing – adult oriented

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988 English Bluff Road, Tsawwassen

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#51-5900 Ferry Road, Ladner $888,000

Land assembly – 40,000 sqft prime West Ladner location – 280’ frontage by 143”

3 bedrooms – 3 bathrooms – executive home backing onto border – double garage

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4369 41B Street, Ladner

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5132 Calvert Drive, Ladner

NEW LISTING!

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5343 Regatta Way, Ladner

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5192 Bentley Place, Ladner

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5120 Bentley Road, Ladner

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#406-1350 View Cres., Tsawwassen

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4938 57 Street, Ladner

Thank you for your continued support over the years!

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#503 - 5055 Springs Blvd., Tsawwassen

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GLACIER BEER & WINE MAKERS • Been in business since 1997 • Loads of opportunity for growth and branching out • Pursue your dream of building your business today

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#313 8733 160 St.

$75,000

Starting at

LOVELY UNIT AT THE SAND DOLLAR! • Desirable Carl Jensen built complex • Walking distance to many amenities • 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, over 1300 sq. ft. • 55+ building with hobby workshop • 1 parking space and storage locker included • Bright and sunny exposure

#201-1153 54A St., Tsawwassen

#203-1250 55th St., Tsawwassen

$369,900

$419,900

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TILBURY WAREHOUSE WITH BONUS RESIDENCE ABOVE!

POPULAR FENTON’S COURT!

• Over 2,200 sq. ft. with lower warehouse and condo space above • Rear access roll up door • Reception and office area below • Full kitchen and bathroom in residential suite • Low strata fees and convenient location

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• 2 parking stalls included • Full size insuite laundry • Loads of storage space • Separate private street entrance • Over 1,400 sq. ft. • 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms • Walking distance to countless amenities

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109-7188 Progress Way, Delta

#207 4988 47A Ave.

$459,900

$499,900

SPACIOUS TOWNHOUSE

LARGE 4 BEDROOM TOWNHOME ACROSS FROM MEMORIAL PARK! • Stunning location just steps to Ladner Village

• 3 bdrm, 3 bath • 1,577 sq. ft. • Single car garage • Tons of storage • Central location close to all amenities

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$231,900 incl. Net GST.

• Bright corner unit with south and east exposure • Over 1,200 sq. ft. with spacious master bedroom • 2 storage lockers included plus secure parking spot • Close to all local amenities, walk almost everywhere • Recent building improvements that have already been paid for

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

• Open concept plan with nearly 1,700 sq. ft. • 3 level design with generously sized rooms throughout • Double wide garage and many updates • Well maintained, low maintenance fee strata

9 yrs of Prestige RE/MAX Western Canada Awards

14-4855 57 St., Ladner

#3-5053 47th Ave., Ladner

$609,900

dipl. in Marketing Commercial and Residential Real Estate British Columbia Ins. of Tech. Re/Max Progroup Realty 5360 12th Ave. 604-728-2845

Ladner

LARGE, 2 BEDROOM UNIT IN HERON PLACE!

(2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015)

Top 1% of ALL REALTORS IN GREATER VANCOUVER in 2009, 2010, 2011 2012, 2013, 2014 & 2015

• Building finished, move In NOW! • Large, private balconies • 2 bedroom 2 bath, 1 parking stall & storage locker • Walk to many amenities in minutes • Pets and rentals allowed • 2-5-10 National Home Warranty • Over 90% SOLD • Only 9 Left!

• Wonderful opportunity to run a business in Historic Ladner Village

* South Delta’s #1 Real Estate Agent.

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# 111 1441 GARDEN PL. Cliff Drive, Tsaw.

# D203 4845 53RD ST. Hawthorne, Ladner

# 410 1369 56TH ST. Cliff Drive, Tsaw.

# 303 6363 121ST ST. Panorama Ridge, Surrey

#213 4889 53RD ST., Hawthorne, Ladner

# 320 4885 53RD ST. Hawthorne, Ladner

# 207 1300 HUNTER RD. Beach Grove, Tsaw.

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# 311 1315 56TH ST. Cliff Drive, Tsaw.

# 8 4965 47 AV. Ladner Elementary, Ladner

4837 55B ST. Hawthorne, Ladner

4852 TURNBUCKLE WD. Ladner Elementary, Ladner

#106-1153 54A St., Tsawwassen

# 159 5421 10TH AV. Tsaw. Central, Tsaw.

# 28 4787 57TH ST. Delta Manor, Ladner

#1 AGENT IN SOUTH DELTA*

2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 & YTD 2016! #49 RANKING RE/MAX TEAM WORLDWIDE IN 2015**

*Based on Greater Vancouver Real Estate Board Statistics total MLS sales. **For total residential and commercial commissions combined out of nearly 88,000 RE/MAX sales associates worldwide. As recognized by the REMAX INTERNATIONAL achievement award given to Fraser and his team for 2015.

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2 LEVEL FAMILY HOME IN WEST LADNER!

• 4 bedroom home

• Convenient location close to schools, parks and Ladner Village • 4 bedroom design on 6,000 sq. ft. lot • Excellent opportunity for investment or custom building lot • Currently rented for $1740 per month plus utils • Rectangular lot with east facing back yard

• 2177 sq. ft. of living space • Large 5,105 sq. ft. lot

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• New vinyl decking on the front and rear balconies 5254 57th St., Ladner

4552 47a St., Ladner

$799,900

$899,900

STUNNING HOME W MASTER ON THE MAIN • Upgrade package with geothermal heating and AC, Hunter Douglas Blinds, high-end kitchen, many built-in features • 3 bedroom plus den design with large ground level master bedroom • Located close to new shopping mall w/countless amenities • Double garage and fenced backyard • Vaulted ceilings and designer interior design scheme • Low traffic, family friendly street

WATERFRONT HOME WITH MOUNTAIN & FARMLAND VIEWS! • 2772 sq. ft. home, • 9031 sq. ft. lot

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4668 Apple Lane, Tsawwassen

5881 Crescent Dr., Ladner

$949,900

$998,800

LARGE TWO-LEVEL HOME WITH SUITE W NE TING LIS

• Backing on to farmland

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• Large 8,762 sq. ft. lot on quiet street • Updated 5 bedroom home with 2 bedroom mortgage helper on lower level • Double wide garage and oversized sundeck • Newer windows and roof • RV parking and huge backyard

UPDATED HOME WITH LARGE YARD • 4 bdrms & 2bthrms • Open concept living room and kitchen • Heated floor under tile in kitchen • Granite counter tops & Granite bar • Natural gas barbecue hook up • Large lot 7,861 sq. ft.

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5872 51st Ave., Ladner

4940 58B Street, Ladner

$998,800

$1,088,800 EXECUTIVE STYLE RANCHER

WONDERFUL 4 BEDROOM 2-LEVEL HOME W NE TING LIS

• Large 6,889 sq. ft. south-facing private lot! • Updated with new kitchen, bathrooms, flooring, windows, • Lower level equipped with a kitchen, family room, bedroom, full bathroom, and separate entrance • Easily converted to a legal mortgage helper: • Large unfinished area under deck!

• Approx 2,003 sq. ft. of living space • 2x6 construction r2000 insulation updated • Granite in kitchen and both bathrooms • large 7,868 sqft lot • Southern exposure private patio and natural gas BBQ area. • Hot tub off of master ensuite • RV parking all along north side of property

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4936 44a Avenue, Ladner

4598 London Crescent, Ladner

$1,088,800

$1,138,800

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4158 ARTHUR DR Ladner Rural, Ladner

# 313 6263 RIVER RD. East Delta, Ladner

5986 128A ST. Panorama Ridge, Surrey

973 53A ST. Tsaw. Central, Tsaw.

# 301 1280 55TH ST. Cliff Drive, Tsaw.

# 16 12333 ENGLISH AV Steveston South, wRichmond

5212 LYNN PL Ladner Elementary, Ladner

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1678 57TH ST. Beach Grove, Tsaw.

1089 WILMINGTON DR. Tsaw. Central, Tsaw.

4752 60B ST. Holly, Ladner

4445 63A ST. Holly, Ladner

5117 ERIN WY. Pebble Hill, Tsaw.

5247 10A AV. Tsaw. Central, Tsaw.

4517 46A ST. Port Guichon, Ladner

604.728.2845

* South Delta’s #1 Real Estate Agent.

(2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015)

Top 1% of ALL REALTORS® IN GREATER VANCOUVER in 2009, 2010, 2011 2012, 2013, 2014 & 2015 Top 5% of all REALTORS® in Greater Vancouver in 2006, 2007, 2008

9 yrs of Prestige RE/MAX Western Canada Awards dipl. in Marketing Commercial and Residential Real Estate British Columbia Ins. of Tech.

HERE ARE SOME OF OUR RECENT SALES!

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DELTA'S PREMIER HIGH RISE

SELLING

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STORIES OF WOW! UNBEATABLE VIEWS!

Panoramic Views from Every Home - North Shore Mountains - Mt. Baker and Ocean Views Soak up the views on your deck that is 6X larger than Vancouver's average

Concrete Construction by an Award Winning Builder

RESERVE YOUR FLOOR PLAN, DECK AND VIEW TODAY!

PRICES STARTING FROM: 1 BEDROOM $219,900

2 BEDROOMS $272,900 3 BEDROOMS $439,900

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5360 12 Avenue, Delta BC, V4M 2B3

ROOM FOR EVERYONE!

• 3 bedroom rancher in prime location • 7,707 sq. ft. rectangular lot with south facing backyard • Updated over the years by long time owners • Walking distance to schools and many amenities • Newer roof and windows

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• Fantastic 2,600+ sqft home in Beach Grove • Wonderfully updated and is ready to move right in • Newer kitchen w/heated floors & new bathroom renos, • 2 bedroom inlaw suite/mortgage helper • Rectagular 7,707 sqft RM1 (Duplex zoned) lot with 70’ of frontage • Double wide garage, extra large wrap around deck, private fenced backyard

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5724 16A Ave., Tsawwassen

5835 16 Avenue, Tsawwassen

$1,158,800

$1,198,800

ULTRA QUIET CUL-DE-SAC LOCATION! • Fantastic open-concept 2,400+ sq. ft. rancher • Situated on a no-thru street, this exclusive cul-de-sac receives virtually zero traffic • 4 bedroom & 3 bathrooms • Lovely updates incl hardwood flooring, newer roof, updated kitchen • Pool in the backyard that still retains ample yard space

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SPACIOUS RANCHER WITH 2 BEDROOM LOFT! • Huge lot

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• Wonderfully updated home • 3 brdrms down & 2 bdrms up • Large garage with workbench • Desirable Pebble Hill neighbourhood • Rancher style with dual lofts

515 Tralee Crescent, Tsawwassen

5148 11A Ave., Tsawwassen

$1,258,800

$1,198,800 BUILDERS & INVESTORS ALERT!

CUSTOM BUILT CUL-DE-SAC HOME!

• 10,610 sq. ft. rectangular lot with 98.7’ of frontage and 107’ of depth.

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• Expansive executive home w/ 4 bedrooms plus games room & den • 4,000 sq. ft. of living space with room for everyone • Large rooms and open concept kitchen design • Large fenced yard and quiet street • Close to parks and schools • Easy access into Richmond and Vancouver

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• Potential to rezone and subdivide

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• 2 bedrooms • 1,250 sq. ft. rancher

4355 64th St., Ladner

6186 48a Ave., Ladner

$1,288,800

LARGE FAMILY HOME IN BEACH GROVE

MARINA GARDENS EXECUTIVE HOME!

• 6 bedroom home with over 3,200 sq. ft. • 8,800+ sq. ft. lot with possible redevelopment potential • Walking distance to Beach Grove Elementary School • Easily suitable if desired • Updates throughout and sunny south facing backyard

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* South Delta’s #1 Real Estate Agent.

(2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015)

• 4 bedroom design with over 2,550 sq. ft.

Top 1% of ALL REALTORS® • Quiet, low traffic street walking distance IN GREATER VANCOUVER in 2009, 2010, 2011 to school 2012, 2013, 2014 & 2015 • Close to nature trails, marina, golf

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• Immaculately kept with many upgrades • Double garage with overheight doors • Radiant heating and new roof

5712 16A Ave., Tsawwassen

5649 Clipper Rd., Ladner

$1,295,000

$1,298,800

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

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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

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2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 & YTD 2016! #49 RANKING RE/MAX TEAM WORLDWIDE IN 2015**

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5 BEDROOM CUL-DE-SAC HOME! W NE TING LIS

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• South facing sunny backyard. • Double garage and loads of bonus storage space 5239 Paton Dr., Ladner

1071 53a St., Tsawwassen

$1,388,800

$1,400,000

HUGE 22,000 SF LOT WITH POTENTIAL FOR DEVELOPMENT! • Prime location close to town centre and Secondary School • Half acre parcel that can be combined with neighbouring lots for 90,000 sq. ft. land assembly • Large two level home with legal suite • Double garage and updates in upper and lower areas • Inquire about development possibilities

FAMILY FRIENDLY NEIGHBOURHOOD! W NE TING LIS

5361 8a Ave., Tsawwassen

$1,438,800 HUGE PARK-LIKE LOT!

THE VILLAGE • STUNNING 3,120 SQ. FT. ENTIRELY RENOVATED RANCHER WITH WALK-OUT BASEMENT • LARGE 9,375 sq. ft. lot • New kitchen, bathrooms, flooring, paint, mouldings • Covered rear deck overlooking your park-like yard • beautifully landscaped yard • Lower level of home configured with a KITCHEN, full bathroom & bedroom, Family Room area, separate entrance

W NE TING LIS

Top 1% of ALL REALTORS IN GREATER VANCOUVER in 2009, 2010, 2011 2012, 2013, 2014 & 2015

6 BEDROOM FAMILY HOME WITH POOL! W NE TING LIS

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5248 11A Ave., Tsawwassen

$1,588,800 • 80’ x 136’ 10,910 sq. ft. lot with private yard and stunning landscaping • Well cared for home with 3 bedrooms up and suite potential downstairs • Convenient location close to schools and amenities • Outstanding investment or holding opportunity • Build over 4,200 sq. ft. dream home plus potential basement

• Potential for 7 bedrooms if desired incl legal 4 bedroom suite • Quiet street close to parks and schools • Large master suite w/ walk in closet & stunning ensuite • Too many updates to list!

9 yrs of Prestige RE/MAX Western Canada Awards dipl. in Marketing Commercial and Residential Real Estate British Columbia Ins. of Tech.

FAMILY HOME W/HUGE RECTANGULAR LOT IN CENTRAL TSAWWASSEN!

• Extensively updated throughout

• Pool and hotub in ultra private yard

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

854 54th St., Tsawwassen

5115 7B Ave., Tsawwassen

$1,588,800 STUNNING VIEW HOME ON TSAWWASSEN BLUFF W NE TING LIS

• Built in 2013 by long-time builder • 4,100+ sq. ft. & 6 bedrooms incl 2 bedroom legal suite • Panoramic views of water, mountains, city and farm • Luxurious finishings throughout • Located in a quiet family-friendly cul-de-sac • Close to many amenities

• 16,157 sq. ft. lot in prime Central Tsawwassen location • Updated rancher w/basement home w/many upgrades • 4 bedrooms and den with large sundeck • Backyard w/southern exposure and beautiful landscaping • Rectangular lot with 75’ of frontage

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$1,498,800

(2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015)

• Large 9,349 sq. ft. corner lot • Updated rancher style home • 3 bedrooms 2 baths spread over 1,650 sq. ft. • Newer flooring, high-end kitchen appliances • New furnace, new driveway, new insulation and more. 4961 Stevens Dr., Tsawwassen

$1,450,000 W NE TING LIS

• Potential to subdivide into 2 single family lots • 13.347 sq. ft. lot close to town centre • Livable two-level home that can be held for investment • Walking distance to schools, parks, shopping and services • Inquire for more information

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• Nielsen Grove Elementary catchment • Wonderfully updated and recent reno by Sarah Gallop Design.

1170 Ehkolie Cres., Tsawwassen

* South Delta’s #1 Real Estate Agent.

Re/Max Progroup Realty 5360 12th Ave. 604-728-2845

• Quiet, family friendly location on desirable street • Underground services and walking distance to schools.

SUBDIVIDABLE LOT IN CENTRAL TSAWWASSEN!

$1,598,800 UPDATED BEAUTY IN “THE TERRACE” W NE TING LIS

• Substantially updated home on large 11,043 sq. ft. corner lot

• Over 2,500 sq. ft., 3 bedrooms plus den & enclosed solarium

• Partial views of Boundary Bay • Lush landscaping creates nice curb appeal

• Newer flooring, kitchen, windows, glass railings & much more

• Double garage w new glass door

1675 53A St., Tsawwassen

5632 Groveridge Wynd, Tsawwassen

$1,638,800

$1,788,800

UNBEATABLE REAL ESTATE MARKETING

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W NE TING LIS

• 5 bedroom design spread over 5,000 sq. ft. • Tasteful updates throughout • Exquisite landscaping with mature trees • Architecturally designed with a contemporary flare • Double garage with bonus parking • Potential to suite if desired in finished basement • Large gamesroom and grand foyer entrance

• Exceptional 1914 heritage property on over 2 acres • Nearly 5,000 sq. ft. with 7 bedrooms • Many original features remain in impeccable condition • Tasteful updates throughput • Potential for hobby farm • Large detached shop (40’ x 60’)

105 Parkgrove Cr., Tsawwassen

7234 Ladner Trunk Rd., Ladner

$1,888,800

$1,988,800

STUNNING “VILLAGE” HOME WITH INCREDIBLE UPDATES!

INCREDIBLE LUXURY RESIDENCE!

• Show home appeal with “Restoration Hardware” themed inspiration • Extensively renovated throughout that will leave you breathless • 9,310 sq. ft. rectangular lot with west facing backyard • Over 3,500 sq. ft. of living space • Open concept design with luxurious finishings throughout • Too much to list! Must be seen to be appreciated.

• 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

1115 Skana Dr., Tsawwassen

5139 Cooper Pl., Ladner

$1,998,800 STUNNING WATERFRONT RESIDENCE! W NE TING LIS

W NE TING LIS

$2,088,800

RIVERFRONT 20 ACRE PARCEL!

• Freehold location with phenomenal unobstructed views • Updated throughout to show like new, too much to list! • Private lot with beach access and boat moorage • 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms and over 2,200 sq. ft. • Almost every room has a spectacular view

• 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

218 Tsawwassen Beach Rd., Tsawwassen

6454 River Rd., Ladner

$2,788,800

$2,888,800

PARK-LIKE ESTATE ON TSAWWASSEN’S EXCLUSIVE “CLIFF DRIVE” 25 ACRE FARM PROPERTY ON WESTHAM ISLAND! W NE TING LIS

• 31,000+ sq. ft. lot with potential for subdivision • Architecturally inspired 3,800+ sq. ft. home with detached suite • Updated throughout with luxurious finishings • Convenient location across from school, park and just minutes to town centre • 5 bedroom, 4 bathroom open concept plan • Private, estate-like grounds on rarely available street of dreams 4943 Cliff Dr., Tsawwassen

$3,500,000 FARMLAND!

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HISTORIC PATERSON HOUSE!

EXECUTIVE RESIDENCE IN THE TERRACE

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April 1, 2016 The Delta Optimist A37

* South Delta’s #1 Real Estate Agent.

(2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015) • Working farm with 2 houses and 2 barns, livestock areas & more Top 1% of ALL REALTORS® • Multiple sources of income from IN GREATER VANCOUVER current tenants and farm leases in 2009, 2010, 2011 • Rarely available acreage in peaceful 2012, 2013, 2014 & 2015 location • Only minutes to Ladner Village Top 5% of all REALTORS® • Inquire for more details in Greater Vancouver

in 2006, 2007, 2008

2740 Westham Island Rd, Ladner

$3,888,800 5.6 ACRE PARCEL WITH REDEVELOPMENT POTENTIAL!

• 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

• One of a kind property with custom built 2004 home • Services and preliminary plans for potential new Subdivision • Non ALR, agricultural zoning • Lovely, 3 bedroom family home built to excellent standards • Hold, live in, redevelop, outstanding investment opportunity

LOT 1 HWY 99 BB, Ladner

300 Copsefield Dr., Tsawwassen

$5,688,800

$6,388,800

#1 AGENT IN SOUTH DELTA*

2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 & YTD 2016! #49 RANKING RE/MAX TEAM WORLDWIDE IN 2015**

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“We have been hard at work!” #49 ranking RE/MAX Team Worldwide in 2015**

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Jennifer*

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Fraser*

Amber*

Rachel*

Philip*

Thank you for your continued business and referrals! The Fraser Elliott Group ranked #49 IN THE WORLD for teams with the RE/MAX Organization in 2015!** (Out of over 88,000 agents total!) No one sells more Real Estate in South Delta than Fraser and his Team* Call us today for WORLDWIDE RANKING service and UNBEATABLE real estate expertise.

#1 AGENT IN SOUTH DELTA*

2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 & YTD 2016! #49 RANKING RE/MAX TEAM WORLDWIDE IN 2015**

*Julie Crouch - Unlicensed Assistant, *Jennifer Dupuis - REALTOR, *Garrett Chu - REALTOR, VP Sales, *Fraser Elliott - REALTOR, President, *Amber Haklander - REALTOR, VP Sales, *Rachel MacInnes - REALTOR, *Philip Seel - REALTOR, Based on Greater Vancouver Real Estate Board Statistics total MLS sales. **For total residential and commercial commissions combined out of nearly 88,000 RE/MAX sales associates worldwide. As recognized by the REMAX INTERNATIONAL achievement award given to Fraser and/or Fraser and his team for 2015.

www.fraserelliott.com RE/MAX® Progroup Realty

5360 12th Ave, Delta, BC V4M 2B3

April 1, 2016 The Delta Optimist A39

DOUG LUCIER

PERSONAL REAL ESTATE CORPORATION

Seafair Realty

doug@douglucier.com | 604.644.2099 | douglucier.com

AN INDEPENDENT MEMBER BROKER

1625 56th Street, Delta V4L 2B2

$888,000 $888,000

$1,250,000

SOLD HUGE LOT, GREAT LOCATION

FABULOUS INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY

Spacious 2110 sq. ft. 3 level split home on enormous lot. Just 1 Large Pebble Hill family home on huge, level 9322 sq ft rectangular, corner lot. Watch beautiful sunrises over Boundary block to High school and 2 blocks to elementary school. Main Bay & Mountains. Upstairs has 3 bedrooms, dining room, family level with open kitchen and eating area adjacent to large living room with open plan and large deck off kitchen overlooking room. Lower level features a good sized bedroom with doors to backyard. has bedrooms, full kitchen, eating area, Spacious Downstairs 2110 sq. ft. 3 2level split home on enormous lot. Just 1 block to High school and 2 blocks to elementary school. the large entertainment size patio, kitchen, laundry, family room family room with and large laundry. with adjacent new ﬂooring, Main level open kitchenNicely and updated eating area to large living room. Lower level features a good sized bedroom and separate entry - perfect for the in-laws! The upper level has 3 paint, windows, blinds andentertainment kitchen with granite countertops. with doors to the large size patio, kitchen, laundry, family room and separate entry - perfect for the in-laws! bedrooms and 2 bathrooms (master with ensuite). Close to both levels of schools.

HUGE PARK LIKE LOT

The upper level has 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms (master with ensuite). Fabulous investment opportunity! 914 53A Street 552 55A Street

914 53A Street Call Call Doug Doug Lucier Lucier 604-644-2099 604-644-2099

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Exceptional 1900 Sq.Ft. 3 bedroom, 3 1/2 bath. HOUSE SIZE VALUE ONLY $679,900* 1708–55A STREET ATSTREET, 18 AVENUE, TSAWWASSEN. BY APPOINTMENT UNIT 303-1768-55A TSAWWASSEN. BY APPOINTMENT ONLYONLY

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STANLEY PARK-LIKE BACKYARD 1493 53A STREET, TSAWWASSEN

Sprawling 3,500 square foot 4 bathroom, 6 bedroom home on a 16,750 square foot lot. Lovingly cared for and maintained. Features a massive games room with vaulted ceilings. Enjoy the lifestyle this property offers with its amazing backyard, above-ground pool, hot tub, exercise room and $1,788,000 sauna. A true nature retreat!

April 1, 2016 The Delta Optimist A41

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CUSTOM BUILT HOME 4577 56A Street, Ladner

Palatial 1 1/2 year young custom built home on a sprawling 10,400 square foot cul-de-sac lot! Quality finishings throughout. This lovely 4,000 square foot home includes gorgeous formal living; dining; gourmet kitchen, spice kitchen, family room; 4 bedrooms, 5 1/2 baths plus a 2 bedroom legal suite. Great outdoor area and detached shop/office. Located close to bus, recreation, parks and Ladner Village. This spectacular property is a must to see! $2,258,000

A42 The Delta Optimist April 1, 2016

Over 1,700 Sales in South Delta call us today to Experience our Service

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FABULOUS FAMILY LOCATION 4425 50A Street, Ladner

SOUTHPOINTE RANCHER 5355 Regatta Way, Ladner

Spacious 3,100 square foot home. Quiet cul-de-sac

Ladner’s popular Adult-oriented SouthPointe 55+ gated

location, only a couple blocks to both High school & Elementary school. Main floor features formal living & dining room, grand foyer, kitchen, eating area, family room & an office. 4 bedrooms and a games room above. 7,400 square foot lot with loads of room in this south west exposed backyard. This home is an absolute must to see.

$1,138,000

community. Terrific 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom Rancher with a great floor plan. Well maintained; oak floors; beautiful sunroom; spacious kitchen with loads of cabinets. Private setting backing onto waterway. Call Linda 604-880-5552 for details.

$619,900

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830 English Bluff Road Tsawwassen

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5435 Candlewyck Wynd Tsawwassen

738 Juniper Place Tsawwassen

4928 57 Street Ladner

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5132 Calvert Drive Ladner

4888 57 Street

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BLAKE CHANCEY

April 1, 2016 The Delta Optimist A43

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Congratulations

Blake Chancey

2014 & 2015 Medallion Club Qualifier

(Top 10% of REALTORS® in the Greater Vancouver Real Estate Board)

604.788.0480

Lifetime resident of South Delta The People’s REALTOR®

BY THE WAY WE ARE NEVER TOO BUSY FOR YOU AND YOUR REFERRALS.

JUST LISTED

CHESAPEAKE LANDING! 108, 5900 Ferry Road, Ladner Ladner’s premier Adult oriented townhome complex is situated in Marina Gardens just steps to Captains Cove Marina, walking trails and golf course. This highly desirable complex offers clubhouse with pool, spa, exercise and party facilities. The open concept plan offers master bedroom on the main with 2 bedrooms and den up. The living and dining rooms have vaulted ceilings and gas fireplace. Kitchen, eating area and family room overlook lovely fenced back yard.

$988,000

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Jean was born in Semans, Saskatchewan on May 11th, 1919 and passed away in Tsawwassen, BC on March 20th, 2016 in her 97th year. During her life, Jean resided in many different locations. Some of the places she lived were Saskatchewan, South Dakota, Alberta, and Vancouver Island. Eventually, due to health reasons, Jean settled into Kin Village in Tsawwassen. One of seven children of Malcom and Jean Nicolson, Jean grew up on the family farm. Jean’s passion included riding horses, especially bareback, herding cattle, and laying on her horse’s back under a shady tree, with a good book. When she was 19, while attending college in Regina, Jean met the Love of Her Life: Calvin Leroy Stimson. And so their story began...Jean and Calvin had five children: Darryl, Dennis, Doug, Jim, and Cheri. Though life was not always easy, Jean was a consistent, caring, loving, stable presence for her family. Through her steadfast faith and unwavering Love of God, she became the matriarch who held the ever- growing family together. Jean was a gentle, sweet soul who always maintained her sense of humour. In 1976, Jean was predeceased by her husband Calvin and then in 1996 by her beloved daughter Cheri. Jean leaves a family spanning five generations who were all touched and truly blessed to have known her grace and kindness. One of Jean’s favourite Scriptures, which she often quoted was Proverbs 3: 5-6 5: Trust In The Lord with all your heart and lean not into your own understanding. And 6: In all your ways acknowledge Him and He shall direct your path. There will be a Celebration of Life and Service for Jean on Saturday, April 9th at 2.00 pm at the Tsawwassen United Church, 693 53rd Street, Tsawwassen BC. For Jean’s final Resting Place, Interment will follow at a later date, in Victoria BC. In lieu of flowers, the Stimson family would appreciate donations to the South Delta Little House Society. www.littlehousesociety.ca

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