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CHIEF RE-ELECTED: Bryce Williams fends off two challengers, 3 LISTEN TO MOM: Locals helping to give motherhood a voice, 21 TALE TOLD

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Municipal leaders off to Ottawa to discuss several issues, including funding for bridge SANDOR GYARMATI

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They’re going to make their case directly to the prime minister. Mayor Lois Jackson is leading a Delta delegation that includes CAO George Harvie, police Chief Neil Dubord and the mayor’s executive assistant to Ottawa this Sunday to meet federal government officials on a number

of issues, including to pitch for funding for the George Massey Tunnel replacement bridge. Accompanying the delegation will be Delta North MLA Scott Hamilton, who will represent the provincial government. Tsawwassen First Nation and Port Metro Vancouver will also have representatives attending the meetings. The group will discuss a few issues of importance to Delta in

Transportation Minister a series of meetings, Todd Stone asked Delta including traffic conofficials at a recent meetgestion at the Nordel ing in Victoria to convey stretch of the South to Ottawa the importance Fraser Perimeter of the bridge project. Road, but no doubt Delta MP Carla the key topic will be Qualtrough helped the new bridge. On arrange the meetings, Tuesday, April 10, the George Harvie said Harvie, who noted group will meet with Delta CAO face-to-face discussions Prime Minister Justin are more effective in conveying Trudeau to talk about it. the issues and identifying resoHarvie said provincial

lutions. “Previous trips to Ottawa provided contacts and fostered relationships that were key in Delta’s infrastructure grant funding successes, and many of these contacts are still being used today to help promote Delta’s interests,” a report to Delta council states. Council this week approved spending up to $20,000 for the three-day trip. BRIDGE: see page 3

Richmond man killed in Hwy. 10 accident JESSICA KERR

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One person is dead and another is in hospital with serious injuries following a singlevehicle crash in East Delta Wednesday morning. Delta police spokesperson Sharlene Brooks said the crash occurred just after 9:30 a.m. in the 9600-block of Highway 10. Following an initial investigation, police believe the vehicle was travelling westbound on Highway 10 when it veered left and went off the road into the ditch. The driver, a 33-year-old Richmond man, sustained fatal injuries while the passenger, a 22-year-old woman, also from

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Delta police officers investigate the scene of a single-vehicle collision Wednesday morning in the 9600-block of Highway 10 in East Delta. The driver died at the scene while a passenger was airlifted to hospital with life-threatening injuries. Richmond, had to be airlifted to hospital with life-threatening injuries. Highway 10 was closed for

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Williams re-elected chief 26-year-old to lead a familiar-looking Tsawwassen First Nation legislature SANDOR GYARMATI

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Bryce Williams has been re-elected chief of the Tsawwassen First Nation. The 26-year-old came out on top in a three-way race in Wednesday’s election as TFN voters stayed the course by electing a similar looking legislature for a three-year term. Williams bested Ken Baird, who was re-elected as a member of the legislature, and Andrew Bak, a former member of the legislature. The TFN didn’t provide vote totals for each candidate, but did say that 187 out of 291 eligible members cast a ballot for a 64 per cent voter turnout, which was higher than the 2013 election. All but one of the incumbent legislators were re-elected. Elected to the legislature were: Jesseca Adams, Louise Ahlm, Ken Baird, Laura Cassidy, Tanya Corbet, Valerie Cross-Blackett, Nikki Jacobs, Andrea Jacobs, Jason Morgan, Steven Stark, Loretta Williams, Sheila Williams and Victoria Williams.

islators meet twice a week to debate and consider enacting laws and to pass the annual budget. The executive council meets weekly to manage the TFN government’s day-to-day operations. Williams was first elected chief in September of 2012, defeating six-term incumbent Kim Baird in what was considered by many outside the TFN as an upset. Members had to go to the polls again the following April after the first vote was overturned, a rematch that saw Williams defeat Baird again. The TFN government is entering its fourth mandate since its historic treaty was signed in 2009. The First Nation is PHOTO BY GORD GOBLE poised to become an Bryce Williams turned back two challengers to win his second full term as chief of the economic powerhouse Tsawwassen First Nation in Wednesday’s election. in Greater Vancouver with a number of Cassidy, Corbet, Nikki Former chief Kim Baird legislators was increased development projects Jacobs and Andrea Jacobs had been in the running from 12 to 13. underway, including a are eligible for appointfor a seat in the legislature The legislature usually massive regional shopping ment to the executive but withdrew her name holds two sessions a year, council as the top four prior to the election. lasting one to two months. mall complex to open later this year. vote getters. This year the number of During each session, leg-

Recent Liberal budget didn’t include funding for bridge

CONTINUED from Page 1 The staff report notes previous trips to Ottawa had a higher cost because a consultant was used to arrange meetings, but that expense wasn’t necessary this time around with Qualtrough making arrangements.

The federal Liberal government recently tabled its first budget that promised $11.9 billion over five years in infrastructure spending across the country, but didn’t include the B.C. government’s big ticket item, the $3.5 billion bridge project.

Following the budget announcement, Community and TransLink Minister Peter Fassbender, the senior B.C. cabinet minister, said the bridge is going ahead. He said B.C. is committed to investing $12 billion in infrastructure over the

next three years, including the tunnel replacement, and it’s not going to be contingent on federal funding. The province says based on consultations, there is general support for the project and that community and stake-

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A controversial rezoning proposal that would tear down the longtime home of the Bayside Squash Club moved closer to reality following a public hearing Tuesday. Opponents of the redevelopment application to subdivide the waterfront property in Boundary Bay showed up at municipal hall to once again try to convince Delta council to quash the plan, but the majority of civic politicians gave it conditional approval. The application for 6788 Corbould Rd. would see two single-family homes constructed after the existing building on the site is demolished. The plan requires several approvals, including an Official Community Plan amendment as well as rezoning from its current private recreation designation. The current application is the second attempt by the owner to redevelop the site. An almost identical application last year was

rejected by council. Last year, shortly after the first rezoning proposal for the site was defeated, the building’s doors were closed by the foreign owner, which meant the membership was out of a home. A demolition application has been submitted but a permit not yet issued by Delta. The Bayside Squash Club had been operating there for over 30 years. According to the planning department, the building is in poor condition and would require significant upgrades to meet municipal standards. The Bayside Squash Society says the owner was not doing any general repairs or upkeep, forcing members to try to keep things in shape themselves. The society also maintains the site had been used by hundreds of community and metro residents and was a hub of events and activities. The society asked that the current recreationalcommercial zoning for the property be maintained.

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“We never asked for funding from the city, we only asked them to keep the zoning recreational to save what the community has so little of,” former society president Louise Latremouille said in a letter to members following Tuesday’s hearing. Latremouille noted keeping the current recreational zoning in place would have given the membership the time needed to raise money to buy the property. Noting the site has the only beach parking lot where kayaking, kite boarding, sailing and other water sports are allowed, she added, “The squash courts can be relocated, but Bayside can never be replaced. Its loss is a travesty for the citizens of Delta.” Councillors Sylvia Bishop and Jeannie Kanakos were the only ones to vote against the application, while Heather King voted in favour but also asked for the municipality to look for a location for a new squash and racquet facility.

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A massive fire destroyed a storage facility in Point Roberts Wednesday night. According to a witness, the fire broke out around 9:30 p.m. in the 1400-block of Gulf Road. The building was fully involved when crews from the Point Roberts fire department responded. Fire crews from Delta and North Whatcom Fire Rescue in Blaine also responded. No word yet on a cause or any injuries.

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the residence. Suspect(s) cut a hole in the fence to enter the backyard. • March 31, 9:49 a.m., 5900-block of Whitcomb Place: Sometime overnight suspects entered the complainant’s detached garage and stole various items, including a bike and tools valued at $3,000. • April 3, 12:15 p.m., 1600-block of Farrell Drive: Complainant reported someone had stolen a new hanging swing chair and frame from the porch of his residence. Footprints left in the garden by the suspect not sufficient for forensic identification. • April 3, 11:02 p.m., 52A Street and 8A Avenue: Police stopped a vehicle driving in the parking lot with its lights off. The smell of liquor emanated from the breath of the driver and a breath sample was requested. The driver was not cooperative. He failed to produce sufficient breath samples and later became belligerent. As a consequence, the driver was given a 90-day roadside suspension and his vehicle impounded. Police

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Stroke recovery group to celebrate 20 years JESSICA KERR

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Delta Stroke Recovery will next week celebrate two decades of helping stroke survivors and their families. Founder Karel Ley started the group in 1996 after taking part in a similar program in Richmond. Ley’s husband suffered a serious stroke in 1992. It left in him a wheelchair unable to communicate verbally. After six months of rehab, she found the stroke recovery program in Richmond and started taking him there. “It just really changed his life,” she said, adding it motivated him to get better. “That was so wonderful for him.” After her husband passed away in 1995, Ley embarked on a mission to bring a similar program to Delta. Following a story in the Optimist in March 1996, more than a dozen people came to the first meeting. “We had wonderful support from the community as well,” Ley said.

which adds a more social aspect to the group, Ley said. The gym program runs on Thursdays. “A lot of them find it’s like an extended family,” she said, adding that after suffering a stroke many find friends and family can fall by It just really the wayside. changed his life. That The recovery group offers a supwas so wonderful for port system of him. people who really understand, Ley KAREL LEY said. The sessions It is run mostly by a run from 11 a.m. until group of volunteers, which 2 p.m. every Tuesday includes several retired at Tsawwassen United registered nurses from Church. For those who extended care facilities, need it, the speech therapy and the funds that it does portion begins at 10 a.m. receive are used to provide The 20th anniverprofessional services of sary celebration is set speech and physical thera- for Thursday, April 14 at py on a weekly basis. 5:30 p.m. at KinVillage Every week, the gatherCommunity Centre (5430ings begin with speech 10th Ave.). The festivities therapy for those who will include dinner and a need it, as well as a sesfew speakers. sion for caregivers, group For more informasessions that include word tion about Delta Stroke and memory games and Recovery, call coordinator puzzles, and then physical Dawn Sillett at 604-946therapy followed by lunch, 2731. The group hasn’t looked back since and today has more than 70 members. Delta Stroke Recovery does not receive any government funding and relies on donations from the community to keep the program running.

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t won’t remove all our skepticism about politics, but it would be a heck of a start. Delta South MLA Vicki Huntington has once again introduced legislation to ban corporate and union donations from provincial and municipal politics, and despite the obvious benefits of the bill, it could well suffer the same fate as her earlier attempts. There’s a perception out there that politicians are beholden to those that write big cheques at election time and that when decisions are made by government they tend to favour the deep pocketed rather than the average citizen. Like most perceptions, there are elements of fact and fiction to this one, but with one fell swoop Huntington’s bill could make it all a moot point. When you hear about $1,000-a-plate, or $10,000-a-plate, dinners to support a particular candidate or party, you can’t help but think those politicians are being bought. Oh sure, it might be more subtle than that, but it’s hard to believe those making contributions of that magnitude aren’t expecting something in return. Why else would they donate? A few years back I remember Delta sought a legal opinion on a potential conflict of interest after approving a development proposal put forth by a campaign donor. There was no conflict in the legal sense because everything had been declared, but the fact it even became an issue suggests there are very real concerns out there over the link between campaign contributions and government decision-making. The current arrangement here in B.C. casts a shadow that simply doesn’t need to be there. If corporate and union donations are banned, the assertion that certain donors are pulling strings disappears, or at least loses a significant amount of steam in the absence of a money trail. Does that mean right-wing governments stop favouring big business or left-leaning governments turn their backs on unions? Of course not. Those affiliations, and voting tendencies, will always be there, but without being able to draw a direct line to donors, the public just might feel that a decision was made in the best interests of all, not just a moneyed few. OK, so it might take time to eradicate our cynicism, but Huntington’s bill moves us toward that place.

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have a theory on the relatively recent spike in housing values in South Delta. Theories seldom stand the test of time or scrutiny. Here’s one person’s opinion on the subject and from a non-expert at that. As to context, consider South Delta in the years prior to 1959. Ladner was a self-contained community with its retail and commercial business to support its small residential base. There was no commuting for employment because of Delta’s dominant farm and fishing industries. Ladner was replete with car dealerships, clothing and retail stores, theatre, bowling alley, you get the idea. There was little incentive to leave this area except for the odd foray to Vancouver or New Westminster for a greater variety of shopping or hospital treatment. As has been stated many times, the opening of the George Massey Tunnel dramatically changed the culture of South Delta. Fast-forward to the present. South Delta is now home to ferry and airport terminals, coal and container ports, gas and hydro lines, regional garbage and crisscrossed by regional traffic on highways 99, 17A and the South Fraser Perimeter Road. More significant, Delta residents became commuters as employment opportunities and major shopping were located north of the river. The tunnel and

Community Comment DOUG HUSBAND

bridge crossings facilitated this change with Delta offering affordable housing. As a result, South Delta’s business sector was turned on its head, with its loss of car dealerships, retail stores, theatres, etc. In a span of 50 years, South Delta became a bedroom community and a commuter-dependant society co-mingling with regional traffic. As controversial as the Agricultural Land Reserve may be to some, it has salvaged the essential character of South Delta, although the dynamics have dramatically changed. My hypothesis for the spike in housing values centers on the Tsawwassen First Nation lands and soon to open Tsawwassen Mills and Tsawwassen Commons shopping centres and their 1.75 million square feet of shopping and employment opportunities. And, yes, I recognize the Asian and immigration influence on

regional house pricing and its trickle down effect on Delta, but that pressure has been in place for 30 years or more. Remember Expo ‘86 and the subsequent sale of Expo lands to Asian interests? Nationally and internationally, the Lower Mainland has long held the reputation as the prime Canadian livable region. As recently as five years ago, locals were wondering whether the proposed TFN malls had any chance of success and concerns were expressed as to their financial viability. No more do we hear these concerns. While local pundits like to critique regional planning, the transportation plan now unfolding brings at least a million regional consumers at play with all highways aimed at the TFN development and South Delta’s housing market. For the first time in over half a century, South Delta residents new and old won’t be motivated to exit the community for a complete shopping experience. South Delta’s attractive lifestyle and amenities have achieved regional recognition and with it the recent spike in residential values. Seems pricing has essentially doubled in a few short years. Our modest first home in Ladner recently sold for $1.25 million. Go figure. And a good night to you, Bob. A fourth generation Ladnerite, Doug Husband is a former mayor of Delta.

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Editor: Last Saturday while walking across the parking lot I was bumped by a car backing out. Fortunately, apart from a few scrapes and bruises, I was not badly hurt, although I was rather shaken (I am 83). The driver, Sue, stopped

immediately and was very concerned. Within seconds, I was surrounded by several staff members from Vancity. They were so kind I would like to thank them all for all their help. To the ladies who took me into the office and dealt with my wounds,

to the young man who heaved me off the pavement — no easy task, I can assure you — and to Sue who drove me home, I really am OK, although a bit stiff today. We really do live in a caring community. Janet Folkes

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facility is already helping B.C.’s transportation industry and remote domestic communities reduce reliance on diesel — a move that reduces costs while lowering carbon emissions. Ever since the English Bay oil spill this past summer, we’re all sensitive to the risk of using heavy oil and diesel as a marine fuel. With stricter marine emission regulations coming into force in North America, LNG is seen by many as an opportunity to help reduce that risk. In fact, a study commissioned by the World Wildlife Fund Canada related to shipping in the Arctic found that switching to LNG from heavy fuel oil would mean a reduction in all pollutants, as well as greenhouse gas emissions.

And the safety risks associated with spills are greatly reduced. As the WWF-Canada study observed, LNG dissipates into the atmosphere almost immediately. Natural gas is a safe and versatile energy source that has long been a part of our everyday lives in Delta. We’re committed to an open dialogue with residents about our operations and expansion plans at Tilbury. We encourage people to visit our new interactive website, TalkingEnergy.ca, to learn more about LNG and the Fraser River and ask us questions directly. Viviana Zanocco Community & Aboriginal Relations Manager Tilbury LNG facility expansion project FortisBC

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Editor: A friend just told me that their teenage granddaughter is addicted to drugs. Drugs are “rife” in Tsawwassen, apparently. The girl had a crush on her soccer pal’s brother, a user, and he turned her onto drugs. I told my son who has a teenage daughter about

this and he says drugs are rife everywhere, and went on, “Do these kids wake up in the morning and say, ‘Today I’m going to ruin the rest of my life?’” Boys: Any dumbs@#t can take drugs. The prisons are full of them. Drugs don’t make you smarter/ hip/more popular. Girls: Boys and men will sweet talk you, get you

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Editor: Recent incorrect information about a link between the proposed George Massey Tunnel replacement bridge and marine vessel requirements for the shipping of liquefied natural gas (LNG) requires clarification. WesPac Midstream LLC is proposing to build a marine terminal next to our Tilbury liquefied natural gas (LNG) facility, which FortisBC has operated safely on the shores of the Fraser River since 1971. WesPac’s jetty will be designed to service small and medium sized LNG carriers, as opposed to the world-scale LNG carriers planned for the large projects in northern B.C. They will produce less wake than most other ships cur-

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Richard Louv’s anticipated new book, Vitamin N: The Essential Guide to a Nature-Rich Life, is out on April 12 and, in the days leading up to Earth Day, is sure to stimulate conversations about the “nature vitamin.” The best-selling author argues that it is no longer enough to strive for a sustainable future, we need to create our own naturefilled world, starting now. Earthwise Society provides opportunities for people to rediscover their connection with the natural world through volunteering at the Earthwise Garden and Farm in

Boundary Bay. On Wednesday, April 20 at 4 p.m., join Earthwise expert guides for a site tour and conversation about where to start. The tour is open to anyone interested in learning how to help create, sustain and enjoy nature with others at the three-acre Earthwise site. The tour will point out how the diverse plantings of the Earthwise Garden increase biodiversity, support healthy pollinator populations, and provide habitat for owls, barn swallows, songbirds and frogs. Visitors will also take an inside look into the

operation of a small-scale organic farm that serves as learning ground for volunteers, apprentices, youth and a new generation of growers. From retired professionals to young families, volunteers of all ages pitch in to plant, grow and share the earth’s bounty. Discover scores of practical ways you can get involved and, in so doing, inspire other gardeners to make a small contribution to a nature-filled world. The Earthwise Farm and Garden are at 6400-3rd Ave. Call 604-946-9828 or email info@earthwisesociety.bc.ca.

Volunteers are essential for communities to bloom

Volunteers are the roots of strong communities. And just like roots are essential for trees to bloom, volunteers are essential for communities to bloom. Thanks to volunteers, communities grow strong and resilient. Even the tiniest volunteer effort

leaves a profound and lasting trace in a community, much like tree rings that appear over time. Volunteers nourish our lives with their energy, skills and talents. Through volunteering, people also become rooted in their communities, connecting to the

people and places where they live. April 10 to 16 is National Volunteer Week, a time to celebrate and thank Canada’s 12.7 million volunteers. It is a time to express gratitude for what volunteers and volunteering does for all of us.

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Volunteer members of Delta’s parks, recreation and culture commission are shown with staff and council members at the North Delta Recreation Centre.

Providing input to local gov’t PRISCILLA LEUNG

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From hunting regulations to climate change, volunteers provide advice to local government on a variety of issues. The Corporation of Delta works with at least 100 volunteers across Ladner, Tsawwassen and North Delta, which make up 14 committees that provide input to municipal government. Each committee looks after a specific issue, ranging from heritage preserva-

tion to support for seniors to parks, recreation and culture. Each year, a chair and a vice-chair for every committee will appoint volunteers that will have an advisory role, bringing their local experience and knowledge to make recommendations to Delta’s mayor and council. A unique opportunity, the committees give the public a voice with which to participate in municipal decision-making. “They’re serving as a representative voice of a

community,” said deputy municipal clerk Sandra MacFarlane. “Input is very available.” Some volunteer positions require a certification of expertise, such as the advisory design panel, which looks after the design and construction of buildings. Most of the committees, however, look for people who are simply active and interested in specific community issues. Committee meetings are often held on a monthly basis and are also open to the public for observation.

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THANK YOU TO ALL OUR VOLUNTEERS! WE COULDN’T BE THE VOICE OF BUSINESS WITHOUT YOU! A special thank you to all our ofﬁce, event and Visitor Centre volunteers, Board of Directors and committee members. Your knowledge, expertise, dedication and commitment to the Delta Chamber of Commerce are greatly appreciated. If you would like to volunteer at the Delta Chamber, please give us a call, or visit our website at: www.deltachamber.ca/chamber-volunteers.html

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To the Priceless Volunteers at Deltassist, Our Heartfelt thanks go out to all of our wonderful volunteers. Whether it’s driving a senior to the doctors, shopping for a senior, preparing income taxes , helping at Christmas or keeping our building looking great, to name only a few of the jobs volunteers do at Deltassist, we appreciate every minute of it.

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Thank you for caring for your community! Thank you for your support and dedication.

“Just the fact that I am not alone, that someone or some group cares enough to bring this about. Thank you.” – A Deltassist client. Deltassist Family and Community Services North Delta, Ladner and Tsawwassen 604-594-3455, 604-946-9526 www.deltaassist.com

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One segment of the Delta police’s volunteer force supports victims of crime.

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The Delta Police Department is supported by over 250 volunteers. With programs spread across the municipality, the department has volunteers working on a number of fronts, everything from community police stations to reserve constables. Community police stations feature at least a dozen programs that offer volunteering opportunities. These range from Child Find, which provides documentation for parents of young children, to Community Crime Watch, a volunteer-run patrol on Friday and Saturday nights that reports suspicious activity to police. “It’s a really good, high visibility crime prevention,” A/Sgt. Cathy Geddes said of Community Crime Watch, “especially when we just don’t have the manpower.” There are also several programs where ICBC works with volunteers to prevent speeding, cellphone use while driving and auto theft.

Volunteers help with traffic safety. Delta is also one of the only communities to offer a program like the Citizens Are Security Active. Upon request, volunteers will conduct security checks on homes for residents while they are away on vacation or for an extended period of time. As well, department volunteers offer support to victims of crime and trauma. Along with initial assistance, volunteers provide victims with a walk through of the criminal justice system, sharing updates about court charges, how to write impact statements and

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applying for financial support. “It’s more than being a listening ear, it’s being someone to trust,” said Kim Gramlich, coordinator of the victim services unit. “It’s just educating them on what’s going on in our justice system.” Delta police also runs a reserve program where volunteers are trained to participate in community policing and crime prevention alongside officers. Volunteers commit at least 16 hours every month to training, patrols, and participating in community events and meetings.

Thank you Tsawwassen for the support over the past 23 years “The Rotary Club ofTsawwassen is a volunteer group of neighbours, friends and community leaders working hard to effect positive, lasting change both internationally and here at home inTsawwassen. We couldn’t do the good work we do without all of our supporters in the community. We thank you for your contributions.”

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Volunteers helping Reach expand its reach in Delta PRISCILLA LEUNG

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Ladner’s Reach Child and Youth Development Society has plans to stretch its reach across South Delta this year. Reach, a non-profit charitable organization, has been supporting families with special needs children for over 50 years now. “Our goal is to try to keep families united,” said executive director Renie D’Aquila. It does so with the help of more than 60 volunteers, who serve on two managing boards, one for overseeing programs and one for fundraising and events, as well as at its children’s thrift store and through its numerous programs. Work on Reach’s new facility at Memorial Park began earlier this week as crews are getting set to demolish the Kin House. Currently based in East Ladner, the society intends

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Ruth Katagi (left), Joanna Kirkham and Marcia McAafferty volunteer at FINDS, Reach’s children’s thrift store in Ladner. to build a two-storey, 20,000-square-foot centre adjacent to the Ladner Pioneer Library. Reach has raised $4 million of the $5 million price tag for the project and is hoping to meet its goal through upcoming events, such as the fourth annual Reach for the Stars gala on April 23 at the Coast Tsawwassen Inn. “It’s all of these people

behind the scenes that strengthen the community,” said D’Aquila. Other volunteers take on a more interactive approach by supporting the many programs offered by Reach, including therapy and preschool development. Its volunteer-run thrift store, FINDS, also hopes to double its staff and expand shop hours.

Finally, I would also like to thank once again, the local citizens and business organisations for the ﬁnancial help provided to Delta Meals on Wheels during this past year. Without your help in volunteering these funds, there was a grave danger of being unable to continue our work. Thank you all most sincerely, Maurice Newby, President, Delta Meals on Wheels Society.

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Volunteer Week

Legion volunteers keep supporting community

Hundreds have lent a hand over the decades PRISCILLA LEUNG

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The Corporation of Delta’s Emergency Management Program along with Delta Fire, Rescue & Emergency Services would like to extend their apprecation and sincere thanks to:

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Volunteers are are the the Roots Rootsof of Volunteers Strong Communities 'There is no better exercise for your heart, Than reaching down and helping to lift someone up.' - Bernard Meltzer

Thank you to our kind, caring and committed volunteers who contribute over 40,000 volunteer hours each year to helping people from the time of serious illness through to the late stages of advanced illness, when patients confront dying and their families cope with caregiving and grief. The Delta Hospice Society is a non-proﬁt, charitable organization that raises funds so families do not have to pay for care. For more information about volunteer opportunities please call 604.948.0660.

The Tsawwassen and Ladner branches of the Royal Canadian Legion have had the support of hundreds of volunteers over the years. The Ladner Legion has been supporting veterans as well as local organizations and charities for 86 years. The Legion raises money from its many special events, everything from live music and dances every weekend to its biggest fundraiser, the May Days beer garden in Memorial Park, Some volunteers have been with the branch for over 30 years. While the club would not mind seeing a greater number of younger members volunteering at its events, other dedicated members have been regularly helping out with the meat draws that have been

taking place every weekend for nearly 15 years. “The Legion couldn’t run without volunteers,” says Jacky Hillairet, manager of the Ladner Legion. “We might as well shut the doors without them.” Volunteers have lent a hand with organizing pancake breakfasts and Sunday dinners, such as the upcoming Mother’s Day steak and crab feast. During the holidays, volunteers assist with putting together Christmas hampers for those in need. As one of its major fundraisers, the Ladner Legion hopes to continue with the success of its games department, which includes ongoing draws and raffles. Members at the Tsawwassen Legion also put on meat draws and jam sessions on the weekends with a live band. Earlier this year, the branch organized and

hosted a Super Bowl party and a Valentine’s Day dinner for its members. The Tsawwassen Legion has served the community for more than two decades and has made over $250,000 in donations to worthwhile outreach programs. The Tsawwassen Legion has made recent donations to Honour House Society, Delta Hospital Foundation, George Derby Centre, Amos Ferguson Manor, Delta Mental Health, Hurricane Squadron Royal Canadian Air Cadets, Boys and Girls Club and other worthy outreach programs. During the holiday season, volunteers take part in the annual toy drive benefit concert, which raises cash and a truckload of toys for Deltassist’s Toy Depot, as well as fill and deliver Christmas hampers to needy recipients in Delta.

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Around Town Photo club hosts seminar

The Delta Photo Club is hosting its last workshop of the season next week. Photographer/ designer Lincoln Clarkes will be discussing his work Wednesday at 7:15 p.m. at KinVillage Community Centre. From fashion to portraiture, landscapes to nudes, Clarkes has photographed in locations all over the world, including London, Toronto, Detroit and here in Vancouver. His presentation will include 100 photos from magazine assignments to personal work. Clarkes is recognized as a street photographer and his images have helped raise the public’s awareness around issues affecting Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside. His work has been featured by countless media outlets, including BBC, Reuters, the London Observer, Los Angeles Times, CBC and the Globe and Mail.

New artists’ collective

The tabulaRASA artists’ collective presents its first show of artistic photography at the Tsawwassen Library this month. The exhibition, titled beginnings, features over 40 prints of various kinds of images from the group’s nine members. Most of the members of tabulaRASA are current or former Delta Photo Club members. Their exhibit runs for the month of April at the Tsawwassen Library. For more details on these and other events, go to delta-optimist.com or visit our Facebook page at www.facebook. com/TheDeltaOptimist

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Long-time guild member Dan Grant paints as he welcomes visitors to Gallery 1710. The South Delta Artists Guild is hosting a new show, Flora and Fauna, at the gallery, which runs through until May 1.

Flora and Fauna on display

South Delta Artists Guild members take on all things natural with latest show NOREEN FAIRWEATHER

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Daisies and dinosaurs. Orchids and orangutans. Tiger-lilies and elephant ears. The South Delta Artists Guild’s new show, Flora and Fauna, gives its members full licence to delve into their imaginations for subject matter, and the results are now on display in Tsawwassen’s Gallery 1710. There are many awardwinning artists among the guild’s 142 members,

and their paintings, all for sale, include work in oil, watercolour, acrylic, penand-ink, pastel and collage, plus a creative mix of unusual materials. Flora and Fauna runs through May 1, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Thursday through Sunday. The guild, a completely volunteer-run society, recently conducted a wide-ranging survey seeking comment, new ideas and input from its members, and the result is proving both positive and

forward-looking. Action has already been taken on one result, which showed that 30 per cent of members are still working and so cannot attend any of the guild’s weekday activities, such as daily drop-in programs and workshops. Therefore, a twice-monthly evening program will begin Wednesday, May 11, at Gallery 1710, headed by Geof Hacker, Marlene Strain and Lennart Osterlind. This will be a combi-

nation of workshop and drop-in, running 7 to 9.30 p.m., providing subject matter, instruction and help from three of the guild’s most respected artists. The program will run monthly on the second and fourth Wednesday. Further information can be found at www.southdeltaartistsguild.com. The guild’s highlyrespected juried annual Oil and Water exhibition and competition, first held in 2004, will run this year

from June 2 to 25, earlier than before to better accommodate summer traffic. The open-to-all event is expected to draw many entries competing for more than $3,000 in prizes, including $1,000 from the guild, with many other awards thanks to the generosity of local donors. Deadline for entries is Sunday, May 8, and full details on registration and the prospectus are available at www.southdeltaartistsguild.com.

WWII refugee shares his story in new book DAVE WILLIS

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Tsawwassen’s Marian Wiacek, who was deported from Poland to Siberia during the Second World War, tells his story with his new memoir, Window to Freedom: A Journey of Survival. Wiacek, 86, who used his old journals to write the book, was forced out of his home, along with his mother and siblings, in Korzec by Soviet soldiers in February of 1940. He was only 10. “Somehow at that age I managed to take it as a reality in a sense,” he says. His father had already been taken away by Soviet secret police for being a captain in the Polish Reserve and was eventually killed with thousands of other officers in the Katyn woods, a press release about the book notes. “(The book) documents the story

of a youngster who used his intelligence, resourcefulness and determination to help not only himself but his younger siblings as well as his mother, survive conditions of starvation and terror while on a journey that lasted seven years,” the release adds. The journey took the young refugee from Siberia to Persia, Africa, Palestine and eventually England. Wiacek says it took about two years to write the book, a project he concentrated on after his wife Danuta passed away. He first came to Canada in 1973 and worked for Duracell as a product developer and manager. Wiacek now lives with his daughter and her family in Tsawwassen. He has a book signing scheduled for Saturday, April 9 from 1 to 3 p.m. at Albany Books in Tsawwassen. For more on his self-published book, visit www.windowtofreedom. com.

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Tsawwassen resident Marian Wiacek, who was a child refugee during the Second World War, shares his story in a new book, Window to Freedom: A Journey of Survival.

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Lifestyles

Band will ‘Step to it!’ at its upcoming concert

he march is a fundamental form of music most of us recognize as a mainstay in parades or the halftime show at football games, but as a unique concert hosted by Delta Concert Band on Saturday, April 16 will show, there’s much more to this specialized musical genre than meets the eye — and ears. The concert — The March: Step to it! — at the Langley campus of Kwantlen Polytechnic University will be a highly-entertaining crash course in the history, form, elements and styles of march music. It is sponsored by Third Age Learning at Kwantlen (TALK), a seniors special education group. Delta Concert Band musical director Jim Tempest, who is also a highly-regarded Vancouverbased music educator, will lecture on all the fascinating elements of march music. He will then lead Delta Concert Band’s more than 40 accomplished adult musicians to bring the lecture to life with music. The band has been based in Delta for more than 50 years. “This is really a unique kind of concert and a rare opportunity for music lovers to learn about a musical form that is sometimes

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The Delta Concert Band performed at KinVillage last weekend. The band is on the road next weekend with a concert and lecture at Kwantlen Polytechnic University in Langley either taken for granted or not well understood,” Tempest says. Known particularly for a strong, steady beat originally intended to lead troops on the march stretching back to Roman times, the march has now found its way into nearly every type of music, including symphonies, operas, Hollywood movies, Broadway musicals and even

jazz. Consequently, there are now many different kinds of marches. They can be slow and sombre like a funeral march, bright and quick such as the circus march, patriotic like a military march, energized and glitzy as you’ll see in Broadway show marches or full of pomp and circumstance as they were in the Victorian era

when Britannia ruled the waves. The earliest written marches began to appear in the late 16th century. However the genre became popular in the 19th century with the extensive development of wind instruments, especially the brass variety. Regardless, even classical composers such as Mozart,

Beethoven and Mahler wrote marches into their symphonies, operas and sonatas. National march styles have also evolved. British marches are often slower in tempo and feature intricate counter-melodies, German marches commonly have a strong polka rhythm while French marches usually have a strong emphasis on the first beat. But it’s American marches that are likely the best-known, especially those written by the late, great John Philip Sousa, while South American marches feature a strong Latin beat. The Delta Concert Band program will feature a wide variety these march musical styles including well-known numbers such as Colonel Bogey, The St. Louis Blues March, Seventy Six Trombones, Triumphal March from Aida as well as John Williams’ Olympic Fanfare and Theme. Registration with TALK is required by April 8. Tickets are $20 for TALK members and $30 for non-member, and include lunch. The concert runs from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the KPU Langley Campus, 20901 Langley Bypass. For more information, visit kpu.ca/talk or call 604-599-3077.

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Locals on stage to give motherhood a voice JESSICA KERR

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Two local women are taking part in bringing the first Canadian production of an acclaimed series to the stage later this month. Listen to Your Mother was created by Ann Imig in 2010 with the aim of giving motherhood a microphone. The production, which now takes place in 41 cities across North America, features local writers sharing their stories of motherhood. Tsawwassen mom Eran Sudds, founder of The Good Mother Project, is helping bring the Vancouver production to the stage. She is also one of more than a dozen Lower Mainland writers and bloggers taking part in the project. Ladner’s Teresa Reid will also take to the stage SUBMITTED PHOTO

Ladner’s Teresa Reid is shown with children Adam, 9, and Maggie, 7.

Eran Sudds to read her piece on humility. She says she first saw the casting call posted on Facebook and then had a friend encourage her to take part. She says she has never done any formal writing, but is known for her Facebook posts on the trials and tribulations of motherhood. She has three children aged 7, 9, and a 16-year-old stepdaughter. “For me, it was terrifying,” she says of auditioning. “I’ve never done anything like that before.” Each woman will present a five-minute piece about some aspect of

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motherhood. Reid says she decided to focus on the humility it brings because, she says, nothing keeps the ego in check like being a mother. She says she was drawn to the project because she appreciates the tag line Giving Motherhood a Microphone. Reid used to be a stayat-home mom but now works outside the home as well. She says she has been to dinner parties in the past where when she told people she stayed at home with her children, the conversation essentially stopped. “It’s the last job to get any respect,” she says. Partial proceeds from the Vancouver production will go to benefit the Pacific Post Partum Support Society. Listen to Your Mother Vancouver is set for Saturday, April 30 at 7:30 p.m. at St. James Hall in Kitsilano. Tickets cost $20 and are available at www. eventbrite.ca.

SUSAN FURTADO Saturdays April 16, 23, 30, May 7, 14, Time 2-4:30pm Total Cost for all 5 session $200.00 This group is designed for adults who are faced with depression and/or anxiety concerns and would like to learn strategies to help manage distress and improve wellbeing from a mindfulness and heartfulness perspective. The mind and the body are intimately connected, and by gaining the skills to allow us to pay attention to the signals our body gives us, healing can take place. Mindfulness Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (MCBT) is an evidence-based treatment approach proven to be effective in helping to manage and reduce the impacts of depression and anxiety. This workshop will focus on learning about anxiety and depression and bringing awareness to the patterns of thinking, feeling and behaving that contribute to your symptoms. Susan will help you develop coping strategies including positive self-talk, cognitive restructuring, relaxation and mindfulness, compassionate self-care, and goal setting. The goals of the group are to build a greater understanding of your symptoms and establish self-help tools for life-long management of depression and anxiety. Workshop Depression and Nutrition Sunday April 17, 2016 2-4:300pm Cost $45.00 You may be aware of the connection between nutritional deficiencies and physical illness but did you know that there is also a strong link between nutrition and symptoms of depression? Nutrition can play a key role in the onset as well as severity and duration of depression, and many of the eating patterns that

precede depression are the same as those that occur during depression. These may include poor appetite, overeating, skipping meals, and a dominant desire for sweet foods. Participants will learn about the nutritional imbalances that may make you prone to depression and how you can make improvements to your nutritional intake and overall well-being. Mood and Food Workshop Sunday April 24, 10-2:30pm Cost $45.00 Do you want to learn more about the link between nutrition and mental health? Participants will be encouraged to learn nutritional habits that can naturally help to stabilize symptoms of mood swings, depression and anxiety. Anxiety and Nutrition Workshop Tuesday April 26, 2016, 6:30-9pm Cost $45.00 Participants will understand how anxiety can prevent us from eating mindfully and learn how to separate anxiety from hunger by developing 9 easy steps to calm your anxious mind and body with wholesome and nutritious foods. Call or visit www.thevillageclinic.com to BOOK NOW Individual psychotherapy session are also available. Please call Susan Furtado at 604-910-4500

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Exploring Rarotonga, queen of the Cook Islands tural village sprawls over the lush inland property just seven kilometres from the island’s vibrant hub of Avarua, and beneath Polynesian-style amphitheatres, knowledgeable natives reveal historical tidbits. Lara, a brown-eyed beauty, wearing a fullfaced smile and fragapani behind one ear, begins our journey back in time: “Nobody’s really sure where our ancestors originated from, but we do know that this little fellow was the fisherman’s God for good luck.” We discover the first recorded sight of a Cook Island was by Alvaro de Mendana, a Spanish chap, way back in 1595. Exploration in the area remained dormant until 1773, when the famed Captain James Cook came along, and although this well-known explorer never set foot on Rarotonga, the entire chain adopted his name. “Raro” was actually discovered by Fletcher Christian, a first mate mutineer, soon after Captain Bligh and his boys

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oth hands are clasped around his chubby belly and between his wide-spread legs is an impressive body part that would delight any demi-God. Although early artisans once removed this appendage, today his entire image stands visibly intact and is even minted on a special coin. Tangaroa, the Maori guardian of the ocean, is a well-known deity of the Cook Islands and is one of the first carved artifacts we encounter during our recent Rarotonga experience. The Cook Islands sprinkle over two million kilometres of the South Pacific, and though just west of Tahiti and south of Hawaii, they are idyllically removed from any commercialized bustle. Rarotonga is the queen bee of them all, and during our visit we discover how her roots entwine with present day treasures. The award-winning cul-

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The Cook Islands sprinkle over the South Pacific. were sent adrift following the infamous mutiny. Lara wraps up the condensed Cook history lesson by sharing the spiritual movement that took place in the 1820s. “Polynesian missionaries successfully transformed the population of angry cannibals to Christians,” she informs, “and all in less than a year’s time.” Now that’s conversion! Sunday remains a day of rest, and church continues to be a cornerstone in Cook Island culture today. Although there are

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There wasn’t a song book in sight, but it was obvious the regulars knew every word by heart. One male voice took the lead, then a few more joined in, and before long the congregation was bringing down the roof in a-capella harmony. Soulful togetherness oozes beyond the hallowed halls of the whitewashed limestone chapels. Rarotonga time is like being in slow-mo. There’s no rush hour, fast food chains or big box stores. Billowy palms line sandy shores and canopy the 32 kilometres of grey asphalt that rings this South Pacific gem. A secondary road bisects the lush tropical interior and is flanked by humble cyclone-proof cinderblock homes and flourishing crops. “Taro, arrowroot and coconut are our primary staples,” we’re informed by James, a gregarious guide, who mans the final station of our cultural tour. Like followers of the Pied Piper, we’ve traipsed the trails to a number of thatched roof outposts, and united with

Kiwis, Aussies and other Canadians, to learn how to create everything from grass skirts (papas) made from Mulberry bark, to primitive bowls using spiky pandana leaves. Now, as well as furnishings and fashions, we discover there’s enough goodness in the harvested hills to sustain year-round living. With one swift machete swing, James slices a hairy fruit husk in half and samples the sweet coconut nectar. The tasty treat later finds its way to our crafty bowls where it complements marinated chicken, breadfruit and other home-grown favourites. And while dining on the finger-licking grub, we’re entertained by “hypnotic” dancers who gyrate erotically to the beat of slit drums. It’s a grand finale to the three-hour tour, a scrumptious pairing with cultural enrichment, and a feast fit for any God or Goddess, even if they aren’t related to Tangaroa the great. Travel Writers’ Tales is an independent travel article syndicate.

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Lifestyles

Sidekick auditioning for its final production of season

The Sidekick Players will be auditioning their last production of the season, Looking, a hilarious comedy by Norman Foster, later this month. Looking is being directed for Sidekick by Jacqollyne Keath and will run from June 9 to 25 at the Tsawwassen Arts Centre. Matt and Andy have shared a friendship for years. Unfortunately, they have also shared the same relationship status for years (single), and so now they reluctantly share their emotional baggage and problems whenever they get together. Val and Nina are also

long-time friends; they are similarly questioning their lives. All four are “looking” for more in life, looking for someone to fill the void that was left after their failed marriages. So Andy, in desperation, puts an ad in the personals column. Val, in desperation, reads the ad and sees some potential. With the help of their friends as buffers, they agree to a double date, meeting at a downtown pub named The Private Dick. Classic situational comedy ensues as male-female agendas meet amid firstdate insecurities. Audition dates are Monday, April 18 and

Tuesday, April 19 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the arts centre. Callbacks, if needed, will be Monday, April 25. The cast includes two males and two female who can play mid-40s to mid50s: • Val (45-55) is an OR nurse • Andy (45-55) is in the storage business • Nina(45-55) is a police officer • Matt (45-55) is the host of a morning radio show This is a non-equity production. Audition will include a cold read from the play. Contact the director at directorsidekick@gmail.com for more information.

God of Carnage opens next week in Tsawwassen

The Sidekick Players’ third production of the season, God of Carnage, opens a three-week run at the Tsawwassen Arts Centre April 14. Two sets of parents, one of whose child has hurt the other at a pub-

lic 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. God of Carnage runs

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Community

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Dr. Shiv Chopra will be the guest speaker at a community forum next Tuesday in Ladner. hormone in Canadian cows is only one of many food safety and food sovereignty issues that threaten public health if the Canadian government signs onto the TPP, according to the Council of Canadians. “We are so fortunate that Dr. Chopra is com-

ing to our community,” says Lynn Armstrong from the Delta chapter of the Council of Canadians. “He is only making a few stops in B.C. as part of his tour. This is an opportunity for people to learn more about the TPP and discuss their concerns with Dr. Chopra.”

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Sports Shorts SCOREBOARD

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 U17 DIVISION 1A TSA Blues 7 Burnaby Impact 8 Langley Dynamite 7 Van Wolfpack 6 Abbotsford Stom 4 Surrey Bullets 3 North Shore Fury 3

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UPCOMING GIRLS COASTAL B CUP Sunday, April 10 U17 QuarterFinals: Aldergrove Vipers at Tsawwassen Blues, noon Dugald Morrison Park.

LOCAL TIDES

Pacific Standard Time. Height in feet SATURDAY, APRIL 9 1:15 am 7.5 7:03 am 14.1 1:48 pm 3.0 8:36 pm 13.8 SUNDAY, APRIL 10 2:07 am 7:41 am 2:34 pm 8:38 pm

8.5 13.8 2.6 14.1

MONDAY, APRIL 11 3:05 am 8:21 am 3:24 pm 10:43 pm

9.2 13.1 3.0 13.8

TUESDAY, APRIL 12 4:14 am 9:07 am 4:16 pm 11:50 pm

9.8 12.5 3.3 13.8

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 6 5:37 am 9.8 10:01 am 11.5 5:13 pm 3.9 These predictions are supplements to and not replacements for the Canadian Tide and Current Tables, which include the only authorized tidal predictions for Canada and are provided by Canadian Hydrographic Service.

DELTA SPORTS Winskill Dolphin grad headed to Olympics Blazing to a personal Rio. best time by nearly a Thomas led from the full second, Winskill outset before being out Dolphins Swim Club touched by a hard-closing alumni Noemie Thomas Oleksiak at the wall. earned a spot in the 2016 “I can’t tell you how Summer Olympic Games many times I have been with a runner-up finish thinking about this in the 100-meter moment,” said butterfly at the Thomas who Canadian Trials was clocked on Tuesday night at 57.60 in the at the Pan Am morning heat, Sports Centre in her fastest time Toronto. in three years. The 20-year“Just having this old sophomore at dream finally Cal-Berkeley covcome true, it’s ered the distance surreal. in 57.02 seconds “At the same Noemie Thomas time, I know I — the fourth fastest time in have worked the world this year — to my butt off for the past finish just behind winner four years. I can’t be more Penny Oleksiak (56.99). grateful for the support Both were well under the system I have.” Olympic qualifying stanThe 5-foot-3 dynamo dard (58.74), as was third earned a pair of silver place finisher Katerine medals at the 2015 Pan Savard (57.75) who held American games in the the previous Canadian 100 fly and as a member record. Only the top two of Canada’s 4x100 medley will represent Canada in relay.

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LAX 4 LIFE fundraiser goes Saturday

PHOTO BY GORD GOBLE

Delta Lacrosse will officially usher in the 2016 season Saturday with its 5th annual LAX 4 LIFE fundraiser for the Canadian Cancer Society. The 12-hour fun game for all ages and sizes takes place from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the Ladner Leisure Centre.

Coach returns to guide Pioneers Ross Frehlick will be back behind bench in coming Senior “B” lacrosse season MARK BOOTH

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The Ladner Pioneers have reached into their past as they look to return to glory in the future. The West Coast Senior Lacrosse Association club has welcomed back Ross Frehlick as head coach. He will be joined by assistants Derek Murrell, Thomas Haydon and Greg Rennie. All four are alumni players. Frehlick’s 25-year run with the club as a player and coach ended in 2010 when the Pioneers fell in the WCLSA semi-finals to the Tri-City Bandits. Ladner had loaded up on short term talent by bringing in NLL players Kyle Goundrey, Gary Bining and Kevin Hansen.

However, it wasn’t enough to take out a Bandit team that also had its share of star players as Burnaby hosted the President’s Cup that year. Frehlick has still been very active with the club alumni over the last five years and also has served as an assistant coach with the Delta Intermediate “A” Islanders. He will continue that role this coming season. Bob Taylor and Sam Thauli oversaw a complete youth movement since Frehlick’s departure, loading up mainly on local talent from Delta’s two junior teams. Ladner remained competitive but a league championship has remained elusive over that stretch. The Pioneers were 15-1-0 at one point last season but stum-

bled late and were eventually swept in the finals by Nanaimo. It’s been nine years since Ladner last won the WCSLA championship and it’s Frehlick’s mandate to get the club back to nationals. “Visiting teams use to dread coming to Ladner and from what I have heard that’s not really the case anymore,” said Frehlick. “Intimidation was a big part of this club’s past success. I’m not saying we should be playing dirty lacrosse but certainly more intimidating.” Frehlick will also make it clear he wants a 100 percent commitment from his players right through the entire schedule. Player availability has been an issue in recent years, including post-season games.

“I just don’t get how guys can be there from the start and then miss playoff games. That never happened when I was playing and I intend on making that pretty clear,” he said. “Maybe it’s a different era now. It’s one of those things we are going to figure out starting Thursday night (at the team’s first practice).” Frehlick’s first move was welcoming back Rob Cook. The standout goaltender retired last season but is here for more year at the age of 47. He will share the crease duties with Matt Moorehouse. “We are bringing ‘Cookie’ back for one more season then giving him a proper send off,” added Frehlick. “He is probably the greatest goalie to ever play in this league.”

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Sports

U18&U17Bluesadvanceto Coastal Cup quarter-finals

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Ladner Celtic’s Jeremy Gill battles with a Chilliwack opponent during Sunday’s Coastal “B” Cup U18 opening round match-up at Dugald Morrison Park. The visitors erupted for five unanswered second half goals in a 7-1 victory.

finals. It couldn’t get much better for the Coastal Selects girls teams as four of the five were round of 16 winners. The U18 Coastal Attack rolled to a 4-0 victory over West Coast Metro and will now face a North Shore team that knocked out the Coastal Sting 5-2. The U16 Coastal Selects slipped past Guildford 1-0 and head to West Vancouver this weekend. In U14 action, Delta prevailed 1-0 over CCB Elite last Sunday in Ladner to earn a trip to Nanaimo on Saturday to take on the Upper Island Selects. The U13 Coastal Selects defeated West Vancouver 1-0 and will be at Dugald Morrison Park on Sunday to take on Vancouver at 2:30 p.m. The U15 Selects received an opening round bye and will host Port Coquitlam Sunday in North Delta. In boys play, the U14 Selects blanked Burnaby 3-0 last Friday at Holly Park to secure another home game against Vancouver. That match will take place on Sunday at South Surrey Athletic. The U15s produced a 3-1 win over Richmond and will look for more success on the road Saturday against Port Moody. Defending Coastal and Provincial “A” Cup champion U16 Coastal Selects opened with a 3-1 win over ICSF and will host Surrey United Guildford on Saturday in South Surrey.

Tsawwassen Blues U18 and U17 girls rep soccer teams are marching on to the quarter-final round of the Coastal “B” Cup Championships. The defending champion U18 Blues did the expected in their round of 16 match with Alouette Albion — rolling to a 6-0 victory over the Division 3 side last Sunday in Maple Ridge. Tsawwassen now heads to Langley to take on the Wolves — a Division 1A league rival it has faced three times this season with an unbeaten 2-0-1 record. Meanwhile, the U17 Blues have reached the elite eight with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over the Burnaby Impact. That will bring the girls back home Sunday to take on the Aldergrove Vipers. Kickoff is noon at the Dugald Morrison turf field. In boys “B” cup action, the U18 Ladner Celtic saw its run through youth soccer come to an end with a 7-1 home field loss to the Chilliwack Attack. The high-flying visitors jumped out to an early 1-0 lead and dominated much of the territorial play with their potent transition game. Ladner managed make it 2-1 in the early stages of the second half but the Attack responded with five unanswered goals. It was a solid weekend for the Delta Coastal Selects program in the Coastal “A” Cup playdowns with several teams extending their seasons to the quarter-

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4784 7A Ave., Tsawwassen

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938 53A Street, Tsawwassen

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

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

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

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

#203-4815 55B St

4264 Arthur Drive, Ladner $1,218,000

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

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

VIEW OF FARMLAND

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

$659,900

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

ACREAGE

#7-4965 47 Ave., Ladner

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

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

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

5358 Crescent Drive, Ladner $1,388,000

SOLD

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

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

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#51-5900 Ferry Road, Ladner

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

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

Tsawwassen ~ Just Sold! FLOAT HOME ONLY | 4525 River Road | $269,000

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

Tsawwassen ~ Just Sold!

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

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

2015

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Brand New Listing in Desirable Boundary Bay

25 66A Street, Delta, B.C. Location, Location, Location, Nestled in the desirable Boundary Bay area in Tsawwassen, this very well kept rancher features 3 bed, 2 baths, a new roof, new carpets, new electrical panels and newer paint throughout. Wood burning ﬁreplace, and lovingly maintained garden and backyard shed. Excellent investment opportunity and/or holding property as well.

47-6036 164 Street, Surrey

2506 892 Carnarvon Street

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JUST EXECUTIVE HOME - HOLLY SOLD LADNER 4 bdrm HOME – Holly LADNER

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Stunning4 4bedroom bedroom + Executive den ExecuPve - style homeThis in Stunning + den - style home in Holly. immaculate, move-in ready move-in home has ready been beautifully Holly. This immaculate, home hasupdated been and includes updated formal dining living room withdining vaulted+ ceiling, beauPfully and +includes formal living spiral plus open conceptspiral kitchen, family room roomstaircase with vaulted ceiling, staircase plus+ eating open area overlooking west facingroom backyard. Located on overlooking a quiet street concept kitchen, family + eaPng area with distance on to Holly Elementary. Callculfor westcul-de-sac...walking facing backyard. Located a quiet street with your private viewing... de-sac...walking distance to Holly Elementary. Call for your private viewing...

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#114 - 4885 53RD STREET, LADNER

Freshly renovated 2 bdrm ground floor ﬂoor unit inunit Green Gables. Freshly renovated 2 bdrm ground in Green Light, bright + spacious…with new flooring,new newﬂooring, kitchen, Gables. Light, bright + spacious…with designer paint +designer updated bathrooms. Enjoy your large south new kitchen, paint + updated bathrooms. exposedyour garden patio + private entrance with your storage Enjoy large south exposed garden paPoown + private unit and parking outside front door. entrance with stall your ownyour storage unit Great and location parking– walk to transit, your shopping + Ladner welcome… stall outside front door. Village. Great Pets locaPon – walk to transit, shopping + Ladner Village. Pets welcome…

5565 4 AVENUE, TSAWWASSEN

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A34 The Delta Optimist April 8, 2016

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

• 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

• 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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• Open concept plan with nearly 1,700 sq. ft.

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• 3 level design with generously sized rooms throughout

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9 yrs of Prestige RE/MAX Western Canada Awards

• Double wide garage and many updates • Well maintained, low maintenance fee strata

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.

$231,900 incl. Net GST.

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

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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.

BRAND NEW TWO BEDROOM UNITS FROM PIONEER GROUP!

$699,900

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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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fralow-e windows, newer kitchen by• New appliances • 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

WONDERFUL 4 BEDROOM 2-LEVEL HOME • 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!

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5872 51st Ave., Ladner

4936 44a Avenue, Ladner

$998,800

UPDATED HOME WITH LARGE YARD W NE TING S I L

EXECUTIVE STYLE RANCHER

• 4 bdrms & 2 bthrms • 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.

• 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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4940 58B Street, 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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April 8, 2016 The Delta Optimist A35

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A36 The Delta Optimist April 8, 2016

DELTA'S PREMIER HIGH RISE

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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+ sq. ft. 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 sq. ft. 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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• 4 bedroom design with over 2,550 sq. ft. • Quiet, low traffic street walking distance to school

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• Close to nature trails, marina, golf course and Ladner Village

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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

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April 8, 2016 The Delta Optimist A37

* 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! o ld ju s t sse by fra r

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4888 53RD ST. Hawthorne, Ladner

4935 63A ST. Holly, Ladner

4941 CENTRAL AV. Hawthorne, Ladner

5109 59A ST. Hawthorne, Ladner

5135 CLIFF PL Cliff Drive, Tsaw.

5249 LAUREL DR. Hawthorne, Ladner

5279 WINDJAMMER RD. Neilsen Grove, Ladner

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5375 WELLBURN DR. Hawthorne, Ladner

5620 ADMIRAL BV Neilsen Grove, Ladner

5871 FAIR WD Neilsen Grove, Ladner

# 39 5900 FERRY RD. Neilsen Grove, Ladner

1067 WILMINGTON DR. Tsawwassen Central, Tsaw.

1425 WINDSOR CR. Cliff Drive, Tsaw.

4531 60B ST. Holly, Ladner

#1 AGENT IN SOUTH DELTA*

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

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

personal real estate corporation

fraser elliott

A38 The Delta Optimist April 8, 2016

* 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

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

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5248 11A Ave., Tsawwassen

$1,588,800

$1,498,800 W NE TING LIS

FAMILY HOME W/HUGE RECTANGULAR LOT IN CENTRAL TSAWWASSEN!

• Extensively updated throughout

• 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

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• Pool and hotub in ultra private yard • Quiet street close to parks and schools

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• Large master suite w/ walk in closet & stunning ensuite • Too many updates to list!

9 yrs of Prestige RE/MAX Western Canada Awards

854 54th St., Tsawwassen

5115 7B Ave., Tsawwassen

$1,488,800 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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1170 Ehkolie Cres., Tsawwassen

6 BEDROOM FAMILY HOME WITH POOL!

• 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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• Wonderfully updated and recent reno by Sarah Gallop Design.

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

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• Underground services and walking distance to schools.

SUBDIVIDABLE LOT IN CENTRAL TSAWWASSEN!

• Nielsen Grove Elementary catchment

dipl. in Marketing Commercial and Residential Real Estate British Columbia Ins. of Tech.

• Quiet, family friendly location on desirable street

$1,488,888 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 S I L

• 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

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$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 S I L

• 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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(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

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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

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www.fraserelliott.com RE/MAX® Progroup Realty 5360 12th Ave, Delta, BC V4M 2B3

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Townhomes ranging from 1,270 to 1,300 sq.ft. • Welcome to Aerie Walk, the 4th phase of the Tsawwassen Shores master-planned community • 45 spacious and functional homes for your family to grow • Pristine nature trails at your doorstep, and a five minute walk to the ocean • Conveniently located only minutes away from Hwy 17 and the future Tsawwassen Mills and Tsawwassen Commons shopping centres Presentation Centre 1875 Tsawwassen Drive, (last right before the ferry terminal) Open 12-5 daily, except Friday

tsawwassenshores.com | 604 943 6677 Artistic rendering. The developer reserves the right to make changes and modifications to the information contained herein without prior notice. E.&O.E.

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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 sauna. A true nature retreat!

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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 4,100 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

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* Over 900 sq.ft. in Apple Green Park! Aileen Aileen * Located across from and and Joanne Joanne Seafair Shopping Mall Just Listed Now Sold!!! * Recreation facilities Welcome to sunny Ladner, 30 min south of Vancouver! This UPDATED basement entry home in a quiet cul-de-sac, close immac 3 year old, 2 level bright and quiet duplex-style end to French Immersion, high indoor/outdoor school, & all amenities! Open include: Aileen unit with 3 bdrms, 2.5 baths boasts an open concept floor concept with new kitchen (2008), engineered hardwood and plan and includes $10,000 in upgrades! Large windows and flooring throughout living areas, HDMI cable hookup pool,mainbilliards room, French doors overlook and lead out to a private, landscaped, above fireplace (Speakers, bracket to stay), natural gas hookup Joanne fenced yard, living room with extra windows and cozy F/P. on deck, three spacious bedrooms (master with cheater sharing library, guest Kitchen features quartz counters, stainless steel appliances, ensuite) on upper floor with fourth bedroom and den on Just Listed soft close drawers, ample storage and tile flooring. Master lower level plus a large family room. Large deck off dining suite & clubhouse! bedroom includes a 3-piece ensuite with extra large shower, area - 16’11x12’9. Furnace 2002. Roof 2000 approx. Garage walk-in closet and vaulted ceiling

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$719,888

6260 28th Avenue

$208,800 $679,999

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2,279 sqft home in popular BROOKSIDE!! Aileen Aileen and and * Located on a 7,107 sqft Joanne Joanne Just Listed lot in nature’sOpen finest House setting GREENSPACE!! When only the best of the best will do! Constructed as the Pebble Hill RANCHER, located on 7,546 sq.ft. corner Private and backden, yard w/ hot tub perfect family home, every detail and design features has lot, three *bedrooms hardwood flooring, been thoughtfully built with exceptional careAileen and precision. wood burning fireplace in living room, large updated * Oversized garage! Enter through the beautiful front doors intoand the heart kitchen with cozy fireplace-1,771 sq.ft. of living space. of the home, open concept living including the fabulous Joanne * New Workshop/office has furnace power and 2016 double AND doors for easy kitchen with premier appliances, bright large windows, access-221 sq.ft. Beautifully landscaped yard, southern gorgeous H/W flooring and designer window coverings. Hot water tank only 1year old!+ FOUR beds up including the masterJust suite withListed THE most western exposed decks overlook the private fenced yard, A MUST SEE!! RV/BOAT parking! Built 1972. lavish walk-in closet and spa-like ensuite. BONUS: area on east side hasDEFINITELY main for suite or office with own entry.

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#305-15795 Croydon6240 Dr.Holly Surrey Park Drive 6260 28th Avenue MASTERPIECE! URBAN LIVING!

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Stunning TEN-acre parcel, minutes from Ladner! Custom built sprawling estate with great room, full size PUB with separate entrance, wine cellar and ﬁve bedroom, den + library, an very special home. Ideal for a large family or multi-generational families! Indoor pool + spa. Double car garage PLUS 90 x 44 climate controlled outbuilding for any type of collection (30 car capacity). Workshop + 8 stall horse barn and paddock. Zoned A-1. Please allow time for booking viewings.

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The perfect location in a line new building! Freshly painted Aileen two bed/ two bath unit andwith Joanne western/sunny exposure. Warm laminate flooring,Just cozyListed fire place, open concept kitchen FIVE bedroom and gamesappliances, home with the updates with stainless done for you! Formal living and dining rooms, two overlooks living area. Urban gas fireplaces, updated kitchen, flooring, fixtures lifestyle Steps to shops, cafe’s, PLUS more!!! Almost 2600 sq.ft. home with a Steve idealbackyard, location! 5127 sq.ft. lot Nash Westerngym, exposed new roof and Visitor double car garage! underground. parking Pets OK! (Rentals OK 10%)

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Absolutely gorgeous renovation has transformed this home! This is a WOW! Spectacular new kitchen, all new appl (including washer/dryer), new ﬂooring, windows, blinds, light ﬁxtures, all new baths, furnace, H/W tank. Located in the heart of Ladner - Victory South. This beautiful split level home is awaiting one lucky buyer!

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Stunning TEN-acre parcel, minutes from Ladner! Custom built sprawling estate with great room, full size PUB with Aileen separate entrance, wine cellar and five bedroom, den + Joanne library, an very special home. Ideal for a large family or Open House multi-generational families! Indoor pool+spa. Double car Delightful 5 bdrm updated home in LARGE cul de sac! Marina Gardens spacious 2,384 sq.ft. home nestled garage PLUS 90x44 climate controlled outbuilding for any For the selective buyer-hardwood flooring, updated in a cul de sac, vaulted ceiling in living and dining rooms,Workshop+8 cooks kitchen (Fisherstall Paykelhorse 5 burner gas type new of collection (30floorcarbedroom/ capacity). kitchen, roof, boiler, main range + fridge, Bosch dishwasher, HUGE prep office. Upper floor with four more bedrooms, master barn and paddock. Zoned A-1. Asking-$4,475,000 bedroom with sitting area and three sided fireplace! area, family room with gas fireplace. Main floor

$1,100,088

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May 5, 1936 - March 25th, 2016) Harley Rea left us peacefully and surrounded by love on March 25th. He leaves wife Jan Salvador, children Micheal (Patricia) Yarosloski, David and Sandra Rea with warm and wonderful memories. Predeceased by son Scott, parents Ted and Helen Rea and brother Cleve (Lorraine). Harley was raised in Marwayne, Alberta where, by all accounts he and brother Cleve, had a charmed childhood. Harley was a proud member of the RCMP, joining in January 1956 and retiring as a S/Sgt in 1983. During his career he specialized in Telecommunications and, among his many accomplishments; he was instrumental in implementing CPIC in Western Canada. After retiring from the RCMP he worked in the Telecommunications field for the Federal Government (GTA), St. Paul’s Hospital and UBC. Upon retiring, yet again, he was presented with “Toni” a boxer puppy who became his constant companion and was the impetus behind the formation of Delta Doggy Doo which Harley and his friend Ray Hill ran for a number of years. Entering firmly into retirement he became an awesome winemaker, amateur gourmet chef and puttered away hours in his workshop. Harley hosted Thursday “wine & snivel” night for close to 25 years where friends could drop in for a glass of wine and solve the world’s problems. He will be missed by his grandchildren, greatgrandchildren, the Rea and Salvador nieces and nephews. Uncle Harley was their favourite, and all the extended families. Harley’s biggest joy in life was his family and friends. You are invited to a Celebration of Life on what would have been his 80th Birthday, at 1:30 pm on Thursday May 5th at Delta Town and Country Inn, 6005 Hwy 17A (at Hwy 99), Delta, BC. Please wear a bit of green so his beautiful Irish eyes will be smiling. In lieu of flowers, a donation to the Delta Hospital Foundation or a charity of your choice would be appreciated. Full memorial, condolences and memories at www.deltafuneral.ca

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