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Legendary Vancouver disc jockey Red Robinson signs a copy of Red Robinson: The Last Deejay during a stop at Black Bond Books in Ladner Saturday afternoon. Fans stood in a long line that went out the door to meet the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member and author Robin Brunet.
A retired Ladner cop continues to combine his passion for public safety with an entrepreneurial bent to create companies that offer products to assist law enforcement efforts. Kal Malhi and his partners will see Patriot One Technologies go public on the Toronto Stock Exchange today. Patriot One is developing a covert concealed weapons detection system. Malhi, a retired RCMP officer, has also been working on developing a roadside breathalyzer to detect marijuana use. Last August, his company Cannabix Technologies signed an agreement with the Yost Research Group at the University of Florida. They are at an advanced stage with research and are preparing a device for testing. “With my background I see technologies that are out there and I also have a keen interest in the financial market, so with the combination of my policing background and understanding what the markets are willing to fund, I am able to research and find technologies that fit those two areas,” Malhi says of his ven-
Kal Malhi tures. “With the Cannabix Marijuana Breathalyzer, that really fell into my background in the drug section and I was able to raise the money in the public market. It’s very similar to this product with Patriot. We see shootings almost on a weekly basis in the U.S. and there are a lot of technologies that can address some of these things, but they just don’t get the funding for the first one or two million dollars.” Patriot One is a partnership with the University of McMaster. The goal is to sell covert concealed weapons detection systems for use at entrances to nightclubs, stadiums, public transportation and public buildings such as courthouses, schools and theatres. TECHNOLOGY: see Page 3
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Hwlitsum champion dies
Chief Rocky Wilson led legal fight to gain recogntion for his First Nation SANDOR GYARMATI
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A tireless advocate for a First Nation’s people fighting for recognition has passed away. Hwlitsum First Nation Chief Rocky (Raymond) Wilson died Oct. 20 at the age of 68. His First Nation is a political organization representing a group historically known as the Lamalchi, but better known as Hwlitsum, whose home region was within the southern Gulf Islands. They were displaced following shelling of a Gulf Islands village by a Royal Navy gunboat in 1863. After a lengthy court battle, Wilson won back his Indian status in the early 2000s and that’s when the Hwlitsum First Nation was established, although the band continues to remain in limbo as it has not been granted official federal or provincial status, nor does it have its own reserve. The First Nation continues to seek legal recognition under the Indian Act. Despite the support by the Union of B.C. Indian Chiefs, Wilson and his extended family, which comprises about 250 people, have been unable to garner that recognition. Two years ago the First
Hwlitsum First Nation Chief Rocky Wilson is shown looking out over Canoe Pass in this 2007 photo. Nation launched legal action seeking territory as well as $1 billion in damages from the provincial and federal governments. The suit, among other things, seeks to block the transfer of lands promised to the Tsawwassen First Nation in the TFN’s treaty settlement. That includes the Brunswick Point lands that are still in non-native hands but could be owned by the TFN as it has right of first refusal to purchase.
In a letter to the Optimist back in 2003, Wilson complained how the treaty negotiations failed to inform the public of the need to resolve overlapping claims. The Ladner resident also noted the fundamental reason for treaty-making is to remove aboriginal title to the land. Basically, Indians that can prove their family lived in a specific area before 1846 have an aboriginal title interest,
he said, and those Indians that can prove they harvested resources before European contact, from the ocean, rivers or land, enjoy an aboriginal right. “My family’s argument is straightforward: before contact, our ancestors lived, fished and hunted in Canoe Pass; after contact, our ancestors continued to live, fish and hunt in Canoe Pass; and today we continue to live, fish and hunt in Canoe Pass. Thus,
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we claim to hold aboriginal title to specific areas of Canoe Pass and the right to fish and hunt throughout the area.” Wilson noted they recognize their ancestors shared the territory with other First Nations, and that before any agreementin-principle can be signed for lands in Delta, all claimants must be heard. Wilson is survived by three children, grandkids and extended family.
Technology adds safety without the intrusiveness CONTINUED from Page 1 “We licensed the technology, we developed for about nine months and have now taken it to a public company. We have a really good team to take it forward as a product, so we are really excited by this,” he said. The product was launched Oct. 15 at the International Chiefs of Police Conference in San Diego and Malhi said the reception was amazing. “The North American public is facing a lot of challenges with terrorism, but they are still not willing to undergo the inconvenience to their lives — the inconvenience that the airport scanners and metal detectors provide. This is a technology that
is not an inconvenience,” he said. “Someone simply walks through a doorway. It is a covert detection device. If it detects something, then there is an alert, but in most cases the public won’t even know.” What makes Patriot One’s technology unique is its “cognitive” ability to detect guns and knives as well as to assess threats. The system is trained prior to installation and continues to learn upon deployment, getting better and smarter at detecting hidden weapons with each screening instance. “I would say the final step in the process is FCC approval and we have begun the investigation around that,” added Patriot One president and chief
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Patriot One Technologies has developed a covert concealed weapons detection system. technology officer Dinesh Kandanchatha. “The software is quite far along, but the hardware we still have work to be done. Our target is to announce the product in April with shipments starting hopefully in
mid to late 2017.” Chief executive officer Martin Cronin said the idea behind the product is what their mission statement is all about — deter, detect and defend. “As compared to other
screening devices, it certainly is a much more intelligent capability, but our expectation is it will form a part of a larger security architecture,” added Cronin. “Most likely when you look at an airport, for example, your typical screening devices would still be in use, but airports would use our technology to start screening people before they get to the metal detector because if you look at many of the recent airport attacks, people carrying weapons got them into the airport, so if you can use our technology to find out they have the weapons before they get into the airport, then the attack can be prevented. We really want to deter attacks.”
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Town hall forum is geared to seniors’ issues Delta MP Carla Qualtrough is featured speaker at next week’s event at Ladner Community Centre
MP Carla Qualtrough
Delta MP Carla Qualtrough will be the featured speaker at a seniors’ town hall meeting in Ladner next week. The minister of sport and persons with disabilities will deliver a progress report on federal campaign initiatives for seniors at the meeting, which is scheduled from 2 to 4 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 10 at the Ladner Community Centre. The meeting will also
feature Isobel Mackenzie, B.C.’s seniors advocate, who is mandated by the provincial government to monitor seniors’ services, issues and make recommendations to government and service providers. She will present information on resources, projects and the issues facing seniors. B.C. is the only province in Canada that has a seniors advocate. Coun. Sylvia Bishop and
Delta Seniors Planning Team member ML Burke will also give presentations and both MLAs have committed to attend. The Seniors 55+ Housing survey conducted by the Delta Seniors Planning Team, at the request of the Corporation of Delta, will also be presented. The survey showed that 43 per cent of Delta seniors felt the housing they need is not available.
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Commission of Canada in B.C. It is open to all seniors. Optimist columnist Ian Robertson will be master of ceremonies. A question-and-answer segment will follow the presentations. Resource information for seniors will also be available. The meeting is designed to inform seniors as well as provide ongoing communications between seniors and their government representatives.
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Fraser Health set to host Naloxone training clinic IAN JACQUES
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Fraser Health is hosting the first of two free overdose prevention training sessions this Friday. In partnership with Delta Community Partners, the session will run from 7 to 9 p.m. at the North Delta Recreation Centre. The two-hour workshop will provide an overview of drugs in general, different categories of drugs and their effects, and will teach participants how to provide life-saving measures in the event of a drug overdose, both with and without the medication Naloxone (Narcan). According to Fraser Health, early recognition
and response to overdose is key to reducing harm and saving lives. “This is a measure that we are taking in follow-up to the overdose cluster that occurred in Delta on Sept. 1 and it came about as a result of discussions with fire, police and with those who were involved and attended the sessions at the two schools in North and South Delta later in September,” said medical health officer Dr. Arlene King. “We know that there is a real need and a desire to have more information on early recognition and response to overdoses, so we know that is key to saving lives. We want to build the capacity in the com-
munity overall to respond to this health emergency.” Fraser Health plans to also hold a similar session in South Delta. A date, time and location for the South Delta session will be announced in the coming weeks, said King. “The intent is to make the workshop somewhat interactive with shared learning among the participants as well. Then there will be an actual demonstration of Naloxone, how you get it, etc.,” added King. “We’ll see how this goes. Hopefully there is lots of interest and ongoing demand then we will do another one.” For more information on this event, email overdose@fraserhealth.ca.
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The provincial government announced last Thursday the Buy Local Program is providing up to $190,000 to four Delta-based recipients. The funding supports promotional materials and advertising campaigns to increase demand and sales and grow brand awareness. The program has received $8 million since 2012 to help increase sales of locally grown and processed agrifood and seafood products. Recipients pictured with Delta North MLA Scott Hamilton (centre) are (from left) Windset Greenhouses owner John Newell, Stacey Venables from the B.C. Salmon Marketing Council, Brian Faulkner with B.C. Fresh and Maria Dalziel of Gordon Food Service.
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A fixture in the community for decades, centre marks anniversary with month of one-day events IAN JACQUES
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The Tsawwassen Town Centre Mall has spent the last month celebrating a milestone anniversary. Throughout October, the mall and its 45 shops and services have been celebrating 45 years in Tsawwassen with 30 merchants each taking their turn during the month to celebrate with customers. “The 45th anniversary celebration is very exciting,” said mall promotions manager Shannon Taylor. “We also wanted to take the opportunity to highlight that we are here, central to the community and remind our customers that we are here in light of the opening of the new mall.” Taylor said instead of just taking one day to mark the anniversary, she thought it would be a good idea to get stores to host one-day events.
“So throughout the month we have had 30 stores hosting events. Some of the stores have done discounts, some have handed out goodies or cake or coupons, some have done raffles, but the discounts have made the biggest impacts on the centre. Most of the events have been extremely successful. We did have a few weather issues, so that affected a couple of the events.” The Town Centre Mall has served the community’s needs for 45 years and still has a number of original tenants, including Royal Bank, Tsawwassen Library, Fre-Joy of London, Figaro Hair Design, BC Liquor Store, Wagner’s and Chocolate Bear (under different names). “While many of the shops and services have changed over the years, the spirit of serving our local community has not,”
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Sun Festival and various community events. It’s a meeting place where you go to buy your goods and services. It’s the hub of the community.” Royal Bank manager Cecelia Lawson recalls that for two years the bank operated out of a trailer while the mall was being built. “The mall has been the focal point of the community, for sure,” Lawson said. “This is the hub of the retail area and always has been. The community is very supportive. They have always been good about staying local in choosing their products and services.” As the only indoor mall in South Delta, the Town Centre has played host to a wide variety of events over the years, from concerts and fashion shows to children’s activities and Santa’s arrival. Outdoor movie nights, the weekly
car sale and more also bring people to the mall. Tsawwassen Rotary Club president Benno Bucher said Rotary Square at the mall is a popular spot for events and is utilized by the club for its annual peace celebration, which was held in late September. “Generally we also run the Terry Fox Run out of the mall,” he said. “We try and hold at least one event once a year and the staff are very cooperative. The mall is a meeting place and a community space for the community.” In the coming months, if Century Group receives approval from Delta council, the first phase of mall redevelopment could begin. Councillors accepted an application last month for a six-storey building that would have over 11,200 square feet of commercial space below 81 apartments.
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t’s been four weeks since Tsawwassen Mills opened its doors and I have to say my family’s shopping habits haven’t been altered to any great extent. The 1.2-million-square-foot destination mall has done as expected and attracted a throng of shoppers to Tsawwassen First Nation land, but it hasn’t necessarily transformed the way local consumers behave. It’s no secret that our commercial cores have evolved over the years to become more service oriented, meaning the types of stores found in a predominantly fashion mall aren’t plentiful in our business districts. Sure, there’s some amount of overlap, but for the most part, we’re talking about two different animals. That reality has meant it’s been pretty much status quo on the consumer front over the past month, at least it’s been that way for us. There have been the weekly shops at the supermarket along with follow-up visits to get those forgotten or perishable items. There have been trips to the drug store, the hardware store and the pet food store as well as the pizza place, the hair salon, the dollar store and the produce stand. Throw in stops at the bank, the gas station, the convenience store and a certain fast food outlet, and day-to-day life goes on as if the mall has yet to open. That’s due to two factors: the convenience of shopping close to home and the fact much of what we need on a weekly basis isn’t available at the mall. Oh sure, we’ve made our way to check out Tsawwassen Mills. The kid enjoyed dinner at Uncle Buck’s one night and my wife has been to Winners on four occasions, although I’m sure she’d want it noted that the fourth time was simply to return something she bought on the third trip. She wouldn’t have gone into Richmond that often, so clearly the proximity of the mall is a lure, but at the end of the day, it’s still a once in a while kind of destination. It means we don’t have to leave South Delta to shop at certain stores we had been leaving town to frequent previously. I’ve maintained all along that Tsawwassen Commons, even though it’s less than half the square footage of its neighbour, is likely to have a greater impact on our shopping habits because it has, as one reader put it to me, the more “practical” stores.
U.S. election campaign shines light on growing discontent
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dmittedly, I am obsessed with trying to understand why so many still want to blindly follow Donald Trump. I attended a Vancouver Writers Festival event titled State of the Union that featured a panel of five respected American journalists discussing their election. Also, the Sunday Edition of CBC Radio (Oct. 23) has an excellent podcast titled “Anger and mourning on the American right.” We cannot just dismiss Trump’s supporters as being a bunch of uneducated southern white Godfearing conservatives, although some are. His poll numbers were at 46 per cent. Even reducing that to 33 per cent, it still leaves 100 million angry folks who will believe he lost because of a rigged election. It’s no wonder there are legitimate concerns of intimidation and violence occurring around voting stations on Nov. 8, which could continue for decades after the election. An American ex-pat friend who immigrated to Canada in the 1970s said it reminded her of our own national crisis when Quebec voted 49 per cent in favour of separating. The rest of Canada was shocked that so many Francophones wanted to leave. Hugh MacLennan’s book, The Two Solitudes, parallels some similarities to what is occurring
Community Comment ML BURKE
in the U.S. Just as the English conquered the French on the Plains of Abraham, the Yankees prevailed in their Civil War and many Confederates have not forgotten. Trump has simply turned the heat up on this simmering pot, which is now boiling over. The majority of his supporters are white but not WASPs (White Anglo-Saxon Protestants), which the Oxford dictionary defines as “an upper or middle-class American white Protestant, considered to be a member of the most powerful group in society.” The working class whites, especially in the southern states, feel left out, ignored, laughed at by northerners. Their jobs are going to immigrants, refugees are getting more help than U.S. citizens, Obama killed the coal industry, government is bad, etc. In CBC’s podcast, Arlie Russell Hochschild said Louisiana, or the super south, is contradictory
wherein the northern elitists are the enemy, yet they love Trump who is the worst elitist of all; where 44 per cent use government services, but they are antigovernment. They feel like strangers in their own land and believe they are becoming a marginalized minority. Another theory is that Trump supporters don’t get around very much. They stay within the safety of their own mono-cultures and are unfamiliar with other races, religions and traditions. They tend to be more rural or small town folk. There is fear of the unknown. City dwellers are more accepting of other cultures simply because of their exposure to different people. The cure for this widening class-gap between rich and poor is better education, but also for us to practice empathy and understanding by leaving our own comfort zones to engage with people from other cultures. Doing this will help to start the healing but it will take time. After all, it took Canada’s two solitudes 50 years to heal. Thanks to Trump, America has been given a big wake-up call. Diversity of cultures is a good thing, so long as we are not afraid. ML Burke retired from the health sector to work on issues such as affordable housing. She sits on the Delta Seniors Planning Team and the B.C. Seniors Advocate’s Advisory Council.
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Proper use of turn signals would greatly help others on the road Turn ’em on
Editor: Re: Drivers failing to turn on lights in tunnel, letter to the editor, Oct. 28 The sign at the entrance to the tunnel should be MANUALLY TURN YOUR HEAD LIGHTS ON because many new cars have automatic head lights. These lights come on late, almost when the car is 40 per cent into the tube. Surrinder Basi
Family grateful for Halloween carnival at Ladner Baptist Church Editor: We would like to thank the Ladner Baptist Church for hosting the Connect Halloween Carnival for
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fish perception and cognitive abilities often match or exceed other vertebrates. A review of the evidence for pain perception strongly suggests that fish experience pain in a manner similar to the rest of the vertebrates.” Just because we can’t relate to their seemingly emotionless faces, and even if the science isn’t conclusive, don’t we owe fish the benefit of the doubt? Debra Probert Executive Director Vancouver Humane Society
Funny way to show you care Editor: Re: SPCA launches investigation after sturgeon is euthanized, Oct. 28 In the story regarding the sturgeon dying there is a quote from the Bass Pro Shops that states no one cares about the animals more than we do.
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is sitting at a red light and knowing you want to turn right but not letting the vehicle behind you know by turning on your signal light before you get right into the intersection. If you turned it on sooner, you might get a lot less fingers in the air. If we all spent as much time knowing what that little lever on the left side on the steering wheel is for as we do with learning about the latest app on our phone, we just might save a life one day and that life could be yours. E. Tobin
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to signal a left turn and push up to signal a right turn. Got it? Now comes the hard part: knowing when to use it. The turn signal provides a little advance warning to the vehicle behind you, so when you’re already in the lane you want to be in, and then you turn on your signal, that did not really help the vehicle behind. And when you’re turning a corner and you’re halfway around it before you put on your signal, that is no help to the vehicle behind you either. The one I like the best
Editor: Re: SPCA launches investigation after sturgeon is euthanized, Oct. 28 Scientifically speaking, it is timely for the SPCA to undertake investigating the death of the white sturgeon at Tsawwassen Mills. Scientists are posing more questions than ever about the possibility that fish feel pain, fear, stress and retain long-term memories. In a review of material available on fish cognition, Culum Brown of Macquarie University in Sidney, Australia, states, “The review reveals that
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Editor: Re: Drivers failing to turn on lights in tunnel, letter to the editor, Oct. 28 Thank you to Bob Orrick for his letter and I would like to take car knowledge a little further down the road. There is a lever on the left side of the steering wheel, which is not a very high-tech part of the car, but if you learn to use is as it is meant to be, it just might save your life one day. That lever activates your turn signals: push it down
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Bridge’s agricultural impact is greater than Victoria claims
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VICKI HUNTINGTON
I wrote in a previous MLA’s Report about the problems with the traffic projections underpinning the business case of the Massey bridge project. Today I would like to highlight some of the issues around the agricultural assessment that was included in the government’s application. You may have heard the claims that the bridge will result in a net increase in ALR land, which sounds like great news. According to the application, the project will
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require 20 hectares of existing ALR land, 17 hectares of which are presently in production. The government says it plans to offset those losses by putting 21.4 hectares of unused highway right-ofway into the ALR, for a supposed net gain of 1.4 hectares. But that net gain starts to fall apart when you look at the details. To ensure a net gain of productive farmland, 80 per cent of the old highway rightof-way would have to be put into production: yet there is no plan to monitor whether the inclusions are successfully integrated into existing farmland. Furthermore, one hectare of the net gain will literally be located under new highway on-ramps — not exactly high-value agricultural real estate. Sixty per cent of the total ALR loss will be in Delta. Of the total 11.9 hectares being lost in Delta, the vast majority is currently productive ALR land. The
government says 11.2 hectares of new farmland will be added to the ALR in Delta to compensate, but it also says 2.7 hectares will no longer be suitable for agricultural production. Strangely, it neglected to count that as a loss of productive land. So, when all the numbers are added up, Delta will actually see a net loss of 2.1 hectares of productive farmland. The government also displays a willful ignorance of the existing pressures on local farmland. It claims the bridge will “encourage denser, land intensive, high quality forms of development within existing land uses.” Essentially it is saying the ALR will act as a firewall against further development. But my office has mapped hundreds of acres along the project corridor that are either owned by holding and real estate companies or that are currently engaged in non-
farm use. When you add those pressures to the demands of the port; when the province refuses to say it will protect Delta’s farmland from industrialization; when you read the recent statement by the federal minister of agriculture that the port needs to pave agricultural land — some 1,500 acres, by the Delta Farmers’ Institute’s estimate — for the good of B.C. agriculture, the future of the ALR in our community starts to look very bleak indeed. The George Massey Tunnel is a congested nightmare, and we need a new crossing. But that’s no excuse for the government’s shoddy application for this $3.5-billion project. My full submission to the Environmental Assessment Office touches on other shortcomings. You can find the submission at http://vickihuntington.ca/blog/masseysubmission.
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LOCAL BUSINESSES CONNECTED BY COMMUNITY
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Merchants do much more for area than just offer goods and services
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Jill McKnight of South Coast Casuals says personalized service sets small businesses apart.
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fist, which is probably the least likely scenario. Small independent business owners have to struggle really, really hard to pay the rent, pay their staff and all the taxes,” Miles added. “We realize that we can provide something that in many ways is not provided in the large global arena. We can provide that personalized interaction with our customers. We recognize them by name when they come into our store and we can provide excellent customer service. Our customers appreciate that.” Jill McKnight of South Coast Casuals said she feels the community is so vibrant because of the incredible people as well as the products and services that are available. “There have been times where one merchant might not have a particular product, but they will phone over to another store to see if they have it and that network comes from us working together, knowing each other and that we have a vested interest,” McKnight said. “I went to The Run Inn in Tsawwassen recently and walked in, told them what I needed and they brought out four pairs of shoes and after trying on two pairs, I had what I needed because they knew their product, they were listening to what I was saying and they found the right product for my needs.
The fact that I can go in and have that kind of experience is tremendous. That is the thing that is so special about small business and small communities.” And for McKnight, being connected to the community on a personal level is what she finds so special about being a small business owner. “We are connected to our community. I love that. This has a lot to do with why
but have been around for 94 years in B.C. Community involvement is a hallmark of the company’s success. “We love being a member of the Ladner community. We aim to support the community as much as we can,” said marketing coordinator Sean Weatherly. “I like to think of it almost like a loop in a way. As you support us, we support back to our community and we care about it.
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hen you walk into a local business and are greeted by name, offered excellent customer service and leave the store with a great experience, it makes you feel good, right? Shopping local and supporting local businesses can afford you those ah ha moments. With the retail landscape changing in the area with the opening of Tsawwassen Mills last month and Tsawwassen Commons now coming on stream, small business owners are raising awareness that by shopping locally you not only support a particular business, but also the community as a whole. “Local businesses like myself are very involved in all the smaller aspects of all that goes on,” said Carol Miles of South Delta Heels. “As part of the Ladner Business Association, we put on a number of community events — the Easter Parade, May Days, the Quilt Walk and Car Show. These are all events that bring people into our local community. It’s surprising when people come together just how many people know each other. It gives you a sense of belonging in where you live.” Miles said small business owners are the ones who also support sports and youth groups, galas and fundraisers. “I don’t know of any local business that says no. I don’t say no. I support all of them because they are out there grinding it out just like we are and they have to raise money and we are happy to support,” she said. “Everyone is working together for the betterment of everyone else.” Miles said local businesses are much more invested in the communities than some of the “big box” retailers. “Some people seem to think that if you are an independent business you are somehow rolling in cash and making money hand over
Carol Miles of South Delta Heels says local businesses organize a number of activities every year and support even more.
I live and work in this community — a real sense of belonging,” she added. “The Ladner Business Association and my fellow merchants are not just other business owners — they are my friends. They have a vested interest in my personal life in addition to my business life. These are the intangibles in how we talk about small business.” Otter Co-op Car Wash/Gas Bar/Confections has operated in Ladner since 2008
The more we are supported, the more we are able to give back. “When you support local business that money stays in that community and is circulated around. You can go down to the Esso or the Shell Station and you have no idea where that money is going to end up across Canada. With us you know that money is going to be sticking local and we are putting it into the benefits that our community cares about.”
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If you ask me, November’s in need of a perk-up. Let’s face it: the month has precious little going for it. You can’t lie in the hammock in November. You can’t have a picnic at the beach. You can’t pick fresh tomatoes from the garden or sip a cold one on a restaurant patio or walk to the park in a T-shirt and shorts. You can do other things, though. You can turn on the heat. You can open the umbrella. You can head to the store to buy sidewalk salt and antifreeze and
extra pairs of socks. Fun city, I say. As I say, a perk-up is in order. In lieu of a picnic, I propose that one day in November be designated Chocolate Day. I don’t care whether it’s a Tuesday or a Friday. I care only that I arrive at work to find a small box of milk chocolate buttercreams sitting on my desk. That would perk me up. So would November Free Ride to Work Day. OK, so it’s not exactly a drink on the patio, but being treated to a complimentary transit trip would be better than nothing. I might also be perked up this month if someone announced a Take-YourPet-To-Work Day. Don’t happen to have a pet at the moment, but man, if TYPTW Day was invented, I’d rush out and get me a puppy. In the absence of a hammock, I could also be really thrilled with Nap Day. You wouldn’t do much on Nap Day — no
trips to the mall or visits to the dentist’s office or major workouts at the gym. You’d just lie around, ideally in your pyjamas, finishing what’s left of the buttercreams and playing with your sweet little dog. Talk about a highlight of November. In the absence of sunshine, sandals and 80 degrees, I’d also like to see a San Diego Day. Or a Maui Day. Or a Palm Springs Day. Whatever. The point is, we’d all turn our furnaces to the blasting point, don our summer shirts and sandals, bring out the coconut oil and crank the Hawaiian tunes. Some pina coladas with little umbrellas would also be rather nice. I’d get super perked up about that. In fact, tinker with this month enough, and I’d really get to like it. Who needs a picnic in July when you’ve got Maui in November?
Getting festive at Oktoberfest! NOTICE OF PROPOSAL TO INCLUDE THE PROPERTIES AT 6100 AND 6111 3 AVENUE IN THE AGRICULTURAL LAND RESERVE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, at a meeting of the Municipal Council of The Corporation of Delta to commence at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, November 7, 2016 at the Municipal Hall, 4500 Clarence Taylor Crescent, Delta, BC, the Municipal Council of The Corporation of Delta will consider a report that includes a resolution to seek Council’s authorization to submit an application to the Provincial Agricultural Land Commission to have the agriculturally-zoned properties at 6100 and 6111 3 Avenue included in the Agricultural Land Reserve. Details of the proposed Agricultural Land Reserve Inclusion application are as follows: LOCATIONS:
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The subject properties include two separate lots with a combined area of 111.5 hectares (276 acres) that were transferred to The Corporation of Delta by Century Industries Ltd. as part of the recently approved Southlands application. Adding these lands to the Agricultural Land Reserve would provide an additional level of protection to ensure the long term use of these lands for agricultural purposes. Since The Corporation of Delta owns both of the lots, staff are proposing that the application be made under Section 17(3) of the Agricultural Land Commission Act. A Public Hearing is not required.
Interested parties have the opportunity to provide written comments regarding the proposal at this time. Comments are to be received on or before 12:00 noon, November 7, 2016. Comments should reference File No. LU008058 and be referred to:
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The holiday season is rife with traditions that focus on fun and family. One such testament to the festive spirit of the holiday season is the many homes and businesses decorated with the lights and colours that have become synonymous with the season. Holiday decorating includes things as simple as setting up a menorah or as complex as stringing lights on the exterior of a home. Though elaborate displays can take hours to erect, time-crunched holiday celebrants can still create festive, welcoming displays. • Hang holiday wreaths. Holiday enthusiasts without much time to decorate can invest in a couple of wreaths, which can be dressed up as much or as little as celebrants prefer. If you do not have the time to string lights on the house, wrap them around wreaths hung in windows or hang the wreaths on
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Holiday revelers tend to be busy with social engagements — from corporate parties to cocktails with close friends. Chances are, many people will be attending a party and/or hosting their own this holiday season. While attending a party requires little of celebrants other than a willingness to have a good time, hosting a holiday get-together can be hard work. But hosts can heed a few time-tested strategies to ensure they and their guests make the most of their time together this holiday season. Forget perfection Television, movies and advertisements paint an unrealistic picture of what the holidays should be. Don’t get down if a holiday party that would make Norman Rockwell proud is beyond your capabilities. Rather than trying to plan a picture-perfect holiday party, channel your energy into what you do best. Cook up a holiday feast if you love being in the kitchen, or decorate till you drop if you love to deck the halls. The point
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Rain gardens offer a waterwise solution to climate change
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Canadian Federation of University Women — South Delta president Beryl Matthewson is pictured with bursary winners (from left) Sarah Strukoff, Juvilyn Jacang and Bridgette Taylor.
Six students get bursaries
The Canadian Federation of University Women — South Delta recently handed out $6,000 in bursaries to local women. Each year the group holds an event (a concert or art sale) to raise money for women in the community attending a post-secondary institution. Advertising for applications is in the spring and winners are selected by committee in June. This year the high school winners of $1,000 each were Megan Massel (South Delta Secondary) and Juvilyn Jacang (Delta Secondary). The $1,000 community bursaries for women 20 years and
older were won by Emily Lieuwen, Nicole Stevens, Sarah Strukoff and Bridgette Taylor. Three of the winners attended the meeting and spoke to members about their educational and career goals. The Canadian Federation of University Women — South Delta is a charitable organization that raises funds to help support women’s education in the community. It was established in 1966 and is one of 123 clubs in Canada. Its monthly business meetings are held the fourth Tuesday at 7:15 p.m. at Benediction Lutheran Church in Tsawwassen.
With the rainy season upon us, Earthwise Society is inviting the public to celebrate the value of this vital resource by getting involved in the construction of a third rain garden at the Earthwise Garden. Over the summer, Earthwise held a series of workshops on rain gardens and on the importance of protecting water. Rain gardens conserve water and improve its quality by collecting rain and run-off and directing it to an infiltration zone. Compared to a conventional patch of lawn, a rain garden allows about 30 per cent more water to soak into the ground. Run-off to a storm drain can cause multiple problems down the road, such as increased pollution concentration in natural habitat, excessive sedimentation of river beds and water scarcity by redirecting the rainfall away from natural habitat. On Saturday, Nov. 5, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.,
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Earthwise is hosting a Rain Garden Workshop this Saturday in Boundary Bay. members of the public can learn, get involved and create a rain garden that will increase water infiltration during the rainy season. The rain garden design will include creating a rain sculpture that will be activated by the motion of rain. The Rain Garden
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Workshop will be led by the Earthwise Garden horticultural team of Dylan Nicole and Chiara Ubertino. This is an opportunity to learn and experience how to make your own rain garden at home. Rain gardens are a very sustainable way to add design to your landscape
and to provide a high ecological value on your land as they can welcome birds, pollinators and insects as well as collecting water and filtering it. The workshop is by donation and open to anyone. Register ahead of time at education@earthwisesociety.bc.ca.
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Community Coming Events CLUBS AND GROUPS Delta Photo Club meets Wednesday, Nov. 2 for Workshop Night. Veteran photography instructor and photo tour guide, Ron Long, will lead an interactive photo critique of displayed images. DPC assembles Wednesdays at KinVillage Community Centre at 7 p.m. (socializing and setup) 7:30 p.m. start. Guests welcome. For more information, please visit www.deltaphotoclub.com. Baby Sign Workshop, Wednesday, Nov. 2, 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Tsawwassen Library and Wednesday, Nov. 9, 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Ladner Pioneer Library. Come learn some basic American Sign Language signs for communicating with your baby at this free introductory workshop. Invite family and friends to join you and your baby in learning 10 to 20 signs that can be used to sign and sing songs. The Delta HUB Cycling Committee is meeting on Thursday, Nov. 3, 7 p.m. at the Tsawwassen Library (meeting room). Attend our monthly meetings and support local action to improve cycling safety and connectivity for all ages & abilities. Open to the public; no experience is required. Info: https://bikehub.ca/delta. Kee Philosophers’ is back for its November session with Robbin Whitbread coordinating. Kee Philosophers’ will meet Friday, Nov. 4, 1:30 to 3 p.m. in the McKee Senior Centre Lounge where we’ll be discussing Art for the Health of it – Never too late to start? Meg Neufeld, a cultural anthropologist,
a practicing mixed-media artist and creative arts program director at Alongside You, will be our speaker for this creative session. Kee Philosophers’ is for anyone who enjoys learning or sharing their own insights and perspectives on interesting topics. The Kee Philosophers’ are free and open to all. No pre-registration is necessary. ElderCollege Delta presents Author and Eco-futurist Guy Dauncey at Ladner’s Cedar Park Church on Saturday, Nov. 5 at 10 a.m. Journey to his vision of Vancouver in 2032. Is a better world possible? Bring your family and join in the lively discussion. Free presentation but registration is required. Call 604-943-0262, or email eldercollegedelta@ kinvillage.org. Visit www. journeytothefuture.ca. Deltassist is pleased to offer a Freedom from Abuse in Relationships Group in Ladner every Tuesday until Nov. 15 from 3 to 5 p.m. at #202 5000 Bridge St., Ladner. For information or to register call 604-594-3455 ext. 152 or 139. Friday, Nov. 18 from 7 to 10 p.m., Ladner Tri-City Aglow Fellowship Meeting at Ladner Christian Fellowship, 5545 Ladner Trunk Rd., Ladner. Rev. Audrey Mabley is our speaker. Free will offering, refreshments provided. Call Lois at 604-274-7596 for further information. The Low Vision Support Group meets on the third Monday of most months at the Ladner Pioneer Library from 1 to 2:30 p.m. November’s speaker is nutritionist Kyrsten McEwan.
SENIORS McKee Seniors Recreation
Centre boasts a new daytime concert band for ages 50-plus. The only cost will be the annual membership fee to belong to McKee Seniors Recreation Centre, 5155-47th Ave., Delta. For more information call 604-946-1411. We meet weekly on Thursdays. Come with your instrument & join us in Dogwood Room from 2:45 to 4:30 p.m. For the love of music, we hope to see you Nov. 3, 10, 17 & 24. Shari’s Saturday Social Nov. 12 - Tickets available at the door. $12 for members, $14 for non-members, cash or cheque only. Midevening tea, coffee and assorted goodies included. Doors open at 7 p.m. Dance to a wide variety of CD music from 7:30 to 11 p.m. at KinVillage Community Centre, 5430-10th Ave.
FUND RAISERS Free shredding by donation to children and youth with special needs. Shredding for Reach Society sponsored by ReMax Progroup Realty and Raymond James South Delta Financial Group, Saturday, Nov. 5, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Raymond James parking lot, 5405 Ladner Trunk Rd., Ladner.
SPECIAL EVENTS There will be a Remembrance Day Ceremony held at Delta Heritage Airpark on Nov. 11 at 11 a.m. The ceremony is sponsored by Chapter 85 of the Recreational Aircraft Association and supported by Metro Vancouver Parks. Delta Heritage Air Park is a uncontrolled aerodrome located at 4103-104 St. in South Delta. There is parking available at the airpark. The ceremony will be followed
by a lunch provided by volunteers. The event is open to all members of the public. For more information about this event go to http:www. deltaheritageairpark.org. BC & Alberta Guide Dogs Trivia Night, Saturday, Nov. 19, doors at 6, event starts at 7 p.m. at Sacred Heart Gym 3900 Arthur Dr., Delta. Tickets: $280 for a table of eight ($35 each). Please have your team of eight together before purchasing tickets. Info: Tickets include a fun-filled evening of trivia, snacks, pizza & fun! Call 604-940-4504. The Delta Chamber of Commerce’s 65th Annual Hats Off To Excellence Awards Gala & Fundraiser takes place Friday, Nov. 25, 6 p.m. at Tsawwassen Springs, 5133 Springs Boulevard. Register at deltachamber.ca.
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ARTS Linda Jones Art School has an exhibition and sale scheduled for Nov. 5 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Ladner United Church, 4960-48th Ave., featuring art from Jones and her students. The Vancouver Welsh Men’s Choir and the Band of the 15th Field Regiment present With Glowing Hearts: Songs of Remembrance Friday, Nov. 11 at 2:30 p.m. at the South Delta Baptist Church, 1988-56th St., Tsawwassen. Tickets available at www.vwmc.ca or at the door. The Coming Events column is published every Wednesday as a community service. If you have a non-profit event, mail, drop off, fax, or e-mail (events@delta-optimist.com) the details to the Optimist by 3 p.m. Monday. Submissions are subject to space limitations (no phone calls, please).
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Sports Shorts SCOREBOARD HIGH SCHOOL Football Varsity AAA Western Conference GP Notre Dame 5 New West 5 Mt. Doug 5 Van College 5 South Delta 5 Belmont 6 Carson Graham 5 Eastern Conference Terry Fox 6 Centennial 6 Lord Tweedsmuir 6 St. Thomas More 6 WJ Mouat 6 Mt. Boucherie 6 Mission 6 Kelowna 6 Scores South Delta 36
W 4 4 3 3 3 1 0
L Pts 1 8 1 8 2 6 2 6 2 6 5 2 5 0
6 5 4 3 3 2 1 0
0 12 1 10 2 8 3 6 3 6 4 4 5 2 6 0
Boys Volleyball FV West MP W Delta 8 7 Semiahmoo 8 6 Earl Marriott 8 6 Walnut Grove 8 6 Seaquam 8 5 Elgin Park 8 3 Mission 8 2 Fraser Heights 8 1
AAA L Pts 1 14 2 12 2 10 2 12 3 10 5 6 6 4 7 2
Girls Volleyball FV Tier 1 West Earl Marriott 6 6 0 12 Seaquam 5 4 1 8 South Delta 4 3 1 6 WR Christian 5 2 3 4 Semiahmoo 5 2 3 4 Delta 6 1 5 2 Southpointe 5 0 5 0
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HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL SAT NOV 5: New West Hyacks at South Delta Sun Devils 12:30 p.m. SDDS Oval
LOCAL TIDES
Pacific Standard Time. Height in feet
3.9 13.8 10.5 12.1 3.9 13.8 10.5 11.5 4.3 13.8 10.5 11.2 4.6 13.8 10.2 10.5 5.2 13.8 9.5
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.
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Pacers taking run at B.C. banner
Boys volleyball team in position to bring rare provincial title to Ladner school MARK BOOTH
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A potential perfect storm is brewing that could lead to a historic season for the Delta Pacers senior boys volleyball team. Initiated by Delta Sports Hall of Fame Barb Salt back in the early 1990s and continued by the dedicated volunteer work of longtime Delta Secondary School teachers Shell Thompson and Joan Sutherland, the Pacers have qualified for the B.C. tournament 18 times in the last 20 years. No sport at the Ladner school has come close to matching that level of success and now there is an opportunity to add a long overdue B.C. School Sports’ provincial championship banner to the gym wall. The Pacers currently sit third in the AAA provincial rankings — their highest position in recent memory and there is an opportunity to be at the top come early December at the Langley Events Centre. “This year, unlike so many in the past, there isn’t a powerhouse team,” explained Thompson. “Kelowna is right now No. 1 but they can be sloppy, especially against a team like us that can move the ball quickly. The real dominant teams are in (the AA tier) this year.” The Pacers’ roster is loaded with experience, including at least seven who have played four years of club volleyball as well. That group includes
seniors Keaton Mann, Dylan Bubel, Brennan Matharu and setter Jordan Payne. Throw in some Grade 11 club volleyball players as well — Evan Hixt, Ryan Mackenzie and Marcus Niebuhr — who helped Delta finish sixth at the B.C. Junior Invitational Championships a year ago. What made the feat impressive is that event is not tiered. “They are not the biggest group but, year after year, they are probably the most skilled group we have had in a long time,” continued Thompson. “Jordan is certainly the best setter we have had in a number of years and that makes a huge difference. So many of these guys are getting extra touches on the ball and it shows. It’s not like they are only doing this three months of the year.” In recent seasons, Thompson has stepped back from coaching the senior team while taking on more of an administrative role to ensure the program continues its momentum. He usually guides the Grade 8 team, while Sutherland has been in charge of the juniors for a number of years. The senior team’s reigns have typically been given to former university players and one-time Manitoba Bison Carson Kaurenhowen is in charge this season — joined by DSS alumni Spencer Kyte. The talent deep Fraser Valley zone always has its share of dangerous teams and this season is no exception. No. 4 ranked
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Dylan Bubel is part of a talented Delta Pacers senior boys volleyball team that is currently ranked No. 3 in the province. The Pacers are 7-1 in league play. Semiahmoo handed Delta its first loss in league play two weeks ago, while (No. 5) Earl Marriott, (No. 8) Seaquam and (No. 10) Walnut Grove are also lurking. Yet, the Pacers will have
a realistic chance at their first Valley title in 20 years when the tournament gets underway two weeks from now. They will host the final on Nov. 19. DSS has one bronze medal to show for its long
run at the provincials too. “We have legitimate expectations of coming out of it with a medal this year,” added Thompson. “Not just top eight or being the consolation champion.”
Bains & Childs named to Canada’s Jr. World Cup team
Gavin Bains of Ladner and Tsawwassen’s Rowan Childs are among 18 players named to Canada’s national team for next month’s Junior Men’s Field Hockey World Cup in Lucknow, India. The under-21 squad includes a whopping 14 B.C. players on the roster. The Junior World Cup features 16 countries, with Canada competing in Pool D, along with England, India and South Africa. Bains, a defender, is one of 13 players who helped Canada win
silver at the Junior Men’s Pan American Championship, back in May in Toronto, which secured the World Cup berth. The 18-year-old Delta Secondary graduate took up field hockey at the age of six with the Delta Falcons and was fortunate enough to be coached by former national team player Guy Manwarning who was also a role model to look up to. His older sister Monika also thrives in the sport, having played for provincial teams.
Childs, a midfielder, is among five new additions to the roster and the youngest at just 16. He followed his father and uncle’s footsteps by taking up field hockey when he was seven with the Falcons. He played for the B.C. U18 team this past summer that won bronze at the U21 national championships. He was a recipient of the inaugural Field Hockey Canada Graeme Carswell Fair Play Award. It’s presented to the player who showed the same
sportsmanship and fair play as Carswell — Childs’ former coach who tragically drowned in the Chilliwack River while fishing in February of this year. Both Bains and Childs secured their junior national team spots at a recent Men’s National Program 2017 Carding and Identification camp that also included members of the senior team. Canada will begin play at the Junior World Cup against India on Dec. 8.
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DevilshostNewWestwithplentyatstake Big win over Mt. Doug leaves South Delta in position to create a logjam in final standings MARK BOOTH
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A big win in the provincial capital has put the South Delta Sun Devils in position to be part of a potential logjam in B.C. High School Football’s Western AAA Conference. The Sun Devils travelled to Victoria where they toppled the Mt. Doug Rams 36-16 — leaving both teams at 3-2 heading into the final weekend of regular season play. South Delta hosts the New West Hyacks (4-1) on Saturday (12:30 p.m.) in the annual Bill Kushnir Boot rivalry game. A Devils win, combined with Vancouver College (3-2) knocking off Notre Dame (4-1), could leave a whopping five teams with identical 4-2 records. The Rams are expected to join the group as they take on winless Carson Graham. It all means the Sun Devils can finish anywhere from first to fifth place in the final regular season standings. Head coach Ray Moon will leave the potential tiebreaker formula up to the league statisti-
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South Delta quarterback Michael Calvert rushed for 190-yards and threw for another 261 in his team’s 36-16 win over Mt. Doug on Saturday in Victoria. cians. He is just happy to see his team come up with its biggest conference win in a couple of seasons. “It was just what the doctor ordered, especially with us being
down 12 players due to injuries and other conflicts,” said Moon. “We played and worked as a team even though we had those injuries. Mt. Doug is a good team but some of their injuries
were their key players.” Quarterback Michael Calvert launched his big afternoon when he connected with Douglas Jameson for a 55-yard touchdown. Grant McDonald added
the two-point convert. The Rams would promptly answer by returning the ensuing kickoff for an unconverted major. Billy Matwichyna then hauled in a nine-yard touchdown pass from Calvert and another McDonald convert made it 16-9 at the half. Ben McDonald put the Sun Devils in full control by returning a third quarter interception 48-yards for the major score. Calvert closed out the scoring with a pair of majors on four and nine-yard runs. The Grade 11 standout rushed for 190-yards and added 261 yards passing. As a team, South Delta racked up a whopping 328-yards along the ground. The Sun Devils will be looking to continue the momentum against a solid New West team that is riding a three-game win streak after taking care of Belmont 34-21. The Western Conference has lived up to its billing as the toughest division in the province. “Anyone on any day in the Western Conference can win,” added Moon.
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ARMSTRONG, Joyce May 25, 1930 - October 27, 2016 It is with heavy hearts that our family mourns the loss of a wonderful human being that touched so many lives. Joyce passed away peacefully after a hard year of health issues. She lived life to the fullest and loved her family and friends beyond description. A true inspiration to every one she touched, full of charm and wisdom, she was the foundation of our family. She leaves behind son Tim; daughters Joanne and Valarie; daughter-in-law Darlene; grandsons Christopher, Michael, and Nicholas; granddaughter Christina; nephew David; her nieces Dianne and Debbie; and son-in-law Tullio. She requested a private gathering with family with no formal funeral service. We want to thank all her friends that visited her in the hospital as well as the staff and Doctors at Delta Hospital In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to CKNW Orphans Fund. Please keep her in your thoughts and prayers and know that she did not suffer and is truly at peace watching over us. Here’s to you Mom, we love you!
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January 11, 1935 - October 25, 2016 Born in Delft, The Netherlands, he was a Royal Dutch Marine in Papua New Guinea, green grocer, married to Maartje Vermeer, immigrated to Canada in December 1970, and made a living as a carpenter and builder. Proudly independent in his views, his critical awareness joined to a kind understanding heart, he was one of nature’s gentlemen and a natural mystic. His love for his family, of nature, his garden and books, his ability to be surprised by life, his quiet observations, wisdom and so much more will be missed by his loving family and friends in The Netherlands, England, Australia, and Canada. Memorial service will be conducted Thursday, November 3rd at 2 p.m. at Christ Church Cathedral, 690 Burrard (at W. Georgia) Vancouver. Flowers gratefully declined in favour of donations to Christ Church Cathedral - Lunch Program. Walkey & Company Funeral Directors 604 738-0006
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A22 The Delta Optimist November 2, 2016 EMPLOYMENT GENERAL EMPLOYMENT Ladner United Church is currently seeking an experienced part-time office administrator. A detailed job description in available on our web site www.ladnerunited.org Interested applicants please respond by emailing your resume to hiring@ladnerunited.org Attention: Ministry and Personnel. The deadline to submit applications is October 28, 2016.
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*Offer valid only at participating Canadian Tire Pro Shop stores. Qualifying purchase is before taxes. Limit of 1 item per customer per transaction. Items may not be exactly as shown. While quantities last. Offer Valid August 25, 2016 to November 30, 2016. See a participating store for details.