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Friends of Dave Strutt, including Thomas Rissling, Kyle Johnstone, Harrison Scheer, Scott Jones and Daylene Jones (with Indy), are keeping Dave’s Pop Culture open after the owner was involved in a serious car accident last week.

Friends rallying around Dave Kindness keeps Ladner Village store open after owner involved in serious car accident IAN JACQUES

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Friends are rallying around the owner of Dave’s Pop Culture, pledging to keep the Ladner Village store open following a terrible car accident last week.

Dave Strutt was the driver of a van involved in a serious collision with a semi-truck on Ladner Trunk Road Nov. 23.

Daylene Jones, one of many

friends who have stepped up to keep the store open, said Strutt has a long road to recovery.

She said the whole left side of his body has broken bones, including a broken hip, damaged knee, broken arm in three places and compressed ribs.

“He is still in a lot of pain and has trouble sitting up. He’s out of ICU, but still in hospital,” Jones said. “It could be weeks, months before he is fully recovered. We

Everyone has stepped up. We have a large group of friends who are all volunteering their time to keep things going.

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just don’t know.”

Once friends learned of Strutt’s accident, they came to

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who are all volunteering their time to keep things going,” she said. “With this being Christmas, this is Dave’s busiest time.”

The Bridge Street store celebrated its fifth anniversary on Oct. 1.

“This is really a community hub where people socialize, friendship, play games. It’s really an important part of the community,” she added.

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Salmon in Tsaw. culvert Chum follow channel from Boundary Bay in their search for fresh water IAN JACQUES

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Chum salmon are returning in large numbers across the Lower Mainland, so much so they’re being spotted in some unique places.

Last week residents alerted officials at Metro Vancouver and the Corporation of Delta about an abundance of chum salmon in a culvert in Tsawwassen.

“Essentially there is a channel of water that leads from the ocean in Boundary Bay and the channel goes through the estuary of what would have been a creek historically,” said Robyn Worcester, a natural resource management specialist with Metro Vancouver.

“The salmon are in the ocean and can sense the fresh water, so they explore up that fresh water system.”

Worcester said this year has been a particularly good one for chum salmon returns.

“Chum salmon go to new places to explore and places where they maybe

Chum salmon have been spotted in a culvert near Boundary Bay Regional Park in Tsawwassen. didn’t hatch out, so it’s not uncommon,” she said.

“There have been large returns reported in urban areas like Still Creek and we’ve seen huge returns on Bowen Island.”

Worcester said she’s looked at many examples throughout the Lower Mainland where people have restored or uncovered streams, adding

once you do that, you can attract salmon.

“If you create the habitat, they will come back.

It really goes to show that if people pursue habitat restoration initiatives they can expect salmon to return to those systems, so it’s just a matter of if you build it, they will come.”

Mike Brotherston, climate action and environ-

ment manager for the Corporation of Delta, said he has never encountered chum salmon in that area before.

“From what I know, one of the nearby residents did see this a number of years ago, so it’s not a regular occurrence for sure,” he said.

“There are not a lot of active things we can do.

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The fish can’t go further upstream from there and it does look like they have potentially done some spawning in the channel.

“Whether or not that is successful is unknown, but because it is still in the intertidal area it is not ideal conditions, but with favourable tides the salmon will potentially move along.”

Store has created a real community for customers

CONTINUED from Page 1 “My husband and I moved to Ladner because of the store. We liked it so much we just wanted to be a part of it.”

On Wednesday evening, friends and staff were busy re-stocking the store in anticipation of a sale of instock items where patrons will get major discounts depending on the item.

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A charity games tournament is set for Sunday, Dec. 11 from noon to 5 p.m. to also help raise money. The game of choice will be DC Deck Building, one of Strutt’s favourites. There is a $25 buy-in for participants.

“We are also trying to support the community, so if people are not gamers themselves, we’re encour-

aging them to come in and buy a game, or a toy or a comic, and donate it to Deltassist,” said Jones.

“Every year Dave donates toys and games to them, so it’s a really important charity for him.

“He tells a story every Christmas that one time he donated, I think some magic cards, and a mom came in and told him how

much she appreciated the gift and that it was the first time her son was able to get something like that.

We really want to keep that legacy alive.”

The Ladner Business Association is also stepping up, trying to spread the word.

“It’s just the right thing to do,” said LBA president Andrea Frustaci. “We just

want to let the community know what is going on and if they can help out and support the store, that would be appreciated.

The LBA is in the process of organizing a merchants’ open house on Dec. 18. The comic store plans to be a part of that event, offering caricatures and maybe some giftwrapping by donation.

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While the province moves full steam ahead with the George Massey Tunnel Replacement Project, a 10-lane bridge that also includes an extensive series of road projects on both sides of the Fraser River, the question of how soon rapid transit will be part of the bridge remains unclear.

The bridge design will include the capacity for adding rapid transit, most likely light rail, but the province has not committed to start such a service when the bridge opens in 2022, nor has it given any indication when that might happen.

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She said Surrey will get its LRT but she didn’t want to speculate on any potential timeline for Delta.

“We’ve got to think of the region as a whole and if it makes sense for LRT to come and if there’s enough density and people that would use it. Certainly the Canada Line has turned out to be a phenomenal success, way higher usership than anyone had anticipated, so let’s see how it grows,” she said.

Construction of the $3.5-billion-bridge is to begin next year and be completed by 2022.

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In a recent interview, accompanied by Premier Christy Clark, Coun. Ian Paton, who is running for the Liberals in Delta South in next May’s election, said everyone would love to see rapid transit, but the priority, for now, should be on getting the bridge built.

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Amber flashers making Ladner crossings safer Upgrades underway on Arthur and Harvest SANDOR GYARMATI

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Intersections throughout Delta are being made safer to cross.

Drivers in Ladner in recent days have likely noticed several crosswalk upgrades along Arthur Drive and Harvest Drive.

Work is also being done in North Delta, and the plan is to have even more installed next year.

Pedestrian-activated amber flashers and one pedestrian controlled red light have been installed on Arthur Drive as part of a street upgrade project, while amber flashers were installed on Harvest Drive crosswalks, including an overhead flasher by Dugald Morrison Park at Mountain View Boulevard.

In total, Delta spent around $450,000 on crosswalk upgrades this year, said engineering director Steven Lan. Earlier this year, Delta council approved an engineering department recommendation to expand the program for 2017 to upgrade 10 additional crosswalks with side-mounted, pedestrianactivated rectangular rapid flash beacons.

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Amber flashers are being added to the crosswalk adjacent to Dugald Morrison Park.

At locations where the traffic volumes may not yet warrant the installation of an overhead sign and mounted flash beacons, which cost an average of $90,000, or at locations where the installation of an overhead mast arm may be cost prohibitive, staff recommended installing rapid flash beacons.

Those side-mounted beacons cost just $30,000 per location.

Lan said the locations for most of the upgraded crosswalks for 2017 still have to be determined and the school district and police department will be consulted to find the best spots.

A staff report notes that between 2009 and 2013, 134 pedestrian-related crashes were record in Delta. North Delta accounted for most of them at 102, while Ladner had 24 and Tsawwassen recorded eight.

There are currently 100 marked and signed pedestrian crosswalks in Delta and the municipality’s transportation technical committee is proposing they all be upgraded to pedestrian-activated flashers of some kind.

Studies have shown that pedestrian-activated flashers significantly increase the compliance for drivers yielding to pedestrians.

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Stolen card racks up $4,800 South Delta Crime Beat

The purpose of the Crime Beat is to educate and inform the public about some of the property crime trends occurring in South Delta and other files of interest. If you see anything occurring that you believe to be suspicious, call 911 for inprogress crimes and emergencies or 604-946-4411 for other assistance.

The following are some of the calls the Delta police responded to in the previous week:

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• Nov. 22, 5:32 a.m., 5200-block of 12th Avenue: Police responded to a report that a break and enter was in progress at a local business. The complainant reported seeing a male wearing a black jacket inside the store. He was seen running out with a bag of items and fleeing the area in an older model red hatchback. Items stolen include lottery tickets and cigarettes.

• Nov. 23, 7:23 p.m., 1700-block of Farrell

Crescent: Sometime during the day suspect(s) removed the window screen of a residence and attempted to pry open the window. An interior window lock activated an alarm and no access was gained.

• Nov. 24, 10:41 a.m., 300-block of Rosehill Wynd: Complainant reported he was informed by his credit card company that his card was fraudulently used over a period of 10 days at 23 locations and online. The complainant had not realized the card had been lost or stolen.

• Nov. 24, 2:14 p.m., 1400-block of Duncan Drive: Complainant reported his residence was broken into sometime over the past couple of days.

The suspect(s) possibly entered the home through an unlocked door at the rear of the house. Items stolen include jewelry.

Police investigation continues.

• Nov. 28, 4:09 p.m., 1200-block of 56th Street: A business reported a male attempted to shoplift an electric toothbrush and deodorant. As the suspect left the business, he set off

the loss prevention gates.

He dropped the goods and fled the scene.

• Nov. 28, 1 p.m., 700block of Tudor Court: Complainant reported hearing her front door handle being violently pulled and turned. When she examined the door she found the door was pushed slightly inward with pry marks near the door handle. No entry to the residence gained.

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• Nov. 24, 3:42 p.m., 3200-block of 72nd Street: Complainant reported theft from auto that was parked roadside. Driver’s door lock had been breached. A wallet and Luapol binoculars were stolen. The wallet contained several personal and bank cards. The bank informed the complainant that $1,000 had been charged to his credit card prior to cancelling.

• Nov. 25, 2:46 p.m., 4600-block of Arthur Drive: Complainant reported her wallet containing several personal and bank cards was stolen and the credit cards had been used at numerous stores to make fraudulent

purchases totaling $4,800.

The bank cancelled all cards. Police investigation continues.

• Nov. 26, 5:36 p.m., 4700-block of 53rd Street: The complainant interrupted two males who had broken into her residence and were upstairs stealing items. The males fled the scene, leaving a bag of electronics behind. The suspects are believed to have entered the home through an insecure window. The police K9 team attended but was unable to track the suspects.

• Nov. 26, 11:57 p.m., 4900-block of Fenton Drive: Complainant reported someone believed to be in Ontario had accessed his bank account, changed his online passwords, and ordered new debit and credit cards in his name.

The line of credit had been accessed and his bank account emptied.

• Nov. 28, 6:59 p.m., 5200-block of Ladner Trunk Road: Complainant reported her license plates stolen. It’s believed this likely occurred while she was at work in Vancouver over the weekend as the plates were swapped.

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TED MURPHY

t should really come as no surprise that job seekers are in an enviable position these days in South Delta.

When the two mega malls at the Tsawwassen First Nation were in the works, they prompted much discussion in these parts, the most common topic being whether these retail behemoths could attract shoppers in sufficient numbers to a relatively remote location. There wasn’t a whole lot of talk about attracting employees to the stores that would eventually set up shop here, although I imagine mall officials had quite a few conversations in that regard.

That’s because the circumstances here aren’t terribly conducive to filling the approximately 3,000 full-time and part-time jobs created by the 200-store Tsawwassen Mills, to say nothing of the staffing requirements of the 100-store Tsawwassen Commons next door. A small, older South Delta population, a location at the end of the road and transit service so good Tsawwassen Mills is running its own employee shuttle are all conspiring to create staffing challenges.

I counted 191 job postings on the Tsawwassen Mills website Wednesday morning, which sounds like a big number (because it is), but compared to the 3,000 total positions, it’s just over six per cent, which is like having one opening from a staff of 15 or 16. Put that way, it doesn’t seem so bad.

Arriving at the party later, Tsawwassen Commons could have an even more difficult time as its stores open in the months ahead given the employee pool is getting shallower by the day. Existing businesses looking for staff also face the same predicament.

Those caught up in it are putting a positive spin on the situation, presumably because of the negative connotation that goes with the difficulty of attracting staff, but any challenges being experienced have far more to do with circumstance than employers.

The number of employees that will be needed at full build-out is equal to the entire population of a place like Golden or Port Hardy, which might not be too hard to find if the two malls were in, say, Surrey, but becomes problematic given their TFN location.

That doesn’t give employers much comfort, but on the bright side, there’s never been a better time to look for work in South Delta.

Work still to be done to reach world class oil spill response

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ver the past several months we have heard politicians talk about “world class oil spill recovery.” I am here to say the term is virtually meaningless. No such quantitative definition of this condition exists.

If your house were on fire, you would want the fire service to attend within, say, five minutes.

If you called an ambulance, you would want a similar response from fire and then paramedics (as we now sequence the services).

If you spotted a water leak on or adjacent to your property and called Delta, would you think you should wait three weeks for someone to stop the leak?

To place times on how long to attend and to fix is to set out a quantitative standard.

In 1989, the Exxon Valdez went aground in Alaska. Today — 27 years later — there is still oil and chemical dispersants to be found on the beaches. Those who helped in the cleanup have often reported compromised health from the toxic substances.

The recent grounding of a tug near Bella Bella took 33 days to get the tug out of the ocean and onto a barge to stop the oil leaking. In that time diesel leaked from the boat and compromised

Community Comment IAN ROBERTSON

much of the crab fishery in the area severely, if not permanently.

Despite this, the Canadian Coast Guard said the right things were done! Minister of Transport Marc Garneau says this was not good enough. What then is good enough? What is world class?

Canada has just approved a proposal by Kinder Morgan to ship “dil-bit” from Alberta tar sands to Asia by tanker from the Lower Mainland. The choice of a loading dock — Burnaby or Delta — causes concern not just for the dock area.

The Delta dock would cause great harm to the ecosystem already under attack by the Port of Vancouver for its desired T2 expansion. The shipping route to open ocean involves at least six turns on the route and several

hours en route. Their proposal will result in hundreds of transits of tankers on the route each year.

Even with tugs, what might happen? What spill response is there when winter winds are high and waves are rough? Under these conditions, there is no way to recover spilled dil-bit. Placing recovery teams and supplies such that any spill en route can be challenged within, say, 15 minutes, and not four days, is way beyond what Kinder Morgan, associates and Canada have in mind. Their plans for spill recovery will only work effectively on calm waters.

Meanwhile, what do you say to nearby residents, salmon and whales?

My suggestion for a world class standard is to set out a maximum time to get to the scene of a problem (minutes), with sufficient equipment to contain all the contaminants, to arrive with tug capability to take over the ship, to have a prohibition on transiting during stormy periods, to have pilots on board (now in place) and to couple all of this with a much higher indemnity fund.

Until then it’s back to the drawing board.

Ian Robertson is a retired chemical engineer and three-decade resident of South Delta.

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Letters

Hope for Liberals’ new oceans plan

Editor: This past summer, I, along with representatives from various environmental groups, were invited to a roundtable meeting with MP Carla Qualtrough and MP Jonathan Wilkinson to discuss concerns regarding cumulative industrial development on the Fraser River estuary.

Many ideas were brought forward, and although not everyone agreed on all points, those in attendance did seem to agree that cumulative effects of port and

industrial development, including loss of agricultural land and ecosystem impacts, seemed to be an afterthought of those currently in the driver’s seat.

Groups and individuals stressed the need for regional planning on the cumulative impacts to the Fraser River, and that a variety of stakeholders, not just the Port of Vancouver, should be involved in those discussions.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau recently announced a new Oceans Protection Plan and

although not focused on in the media, this plan has taken into account the concerns raised at that roundtable discussion.

Qualtrough has explained the plan will re-establish regional planning forums based on the past models of the Fraser River Estuary Management Program and the Burrard Inlet Environmental Action Program.

A new and improved system will provide for future direction on engagement and regional planning in four pilot

areas, including southern B.C. The implementation of an effective regional planning mechanism along the Fraser River is a step in the right direction for this high impact region.

Inclusion of diverse perspectives in the planning stage is key and I look forward to seeing how the Liberal government leads this initiative and if it can figure out how to strike a balance for all parties involved.

Paula Williams Communities and Coal

Bazaar support appreciated

Editor: Another wonderful Christmas Village Bazaar was held at Ladner United Church last Saturday.

Thanks to those who braved the rainy conditions to be warmly welcomed by volunteers and the sights and sounds of

Christmas.

A special thanks to the congregation for all their gifts and to the Ladner merchants who so generously donated to our silent auction.

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Animals shouldn’t be used as commodities

Editor: Re: Dancing with (tame) wolves in Quebec, Nov. 25 I wonder how many of your readers questioned the ethics of keeping packs of wolves captive in enclosures so tourists can pretend they’re in the wilderness. It’s simply impossible to re-create a natural environment and captive animals are known to suffer from extreme stress, no matter how large or enriched the enclosure

may be.

Having had his fill of wolves, the author then turns to domestic canines at a dogsled business. Very few tourists have been invited to see behind the scenes where the dogs live when they’re not running.

However, a CBC-funded documentary will be premiering at the Whistler Film Festival on Dec. 3 and 4 called, appropriately, Sled Dogs, that does just that.

In a recent interview, filmmaker Fern Levitt describes her shock after partaking in a dogsled excursion, when she asked to be taken to where the dogs were kept. She found 300 to 400 dogs chained in a field with plastic barrels as their shelters.

“The image will never leave my mind,” she said.

Then she heard about the massacre of 50 dogs in Whistler after the 2010 Winter Olympics and she

decided, as a journalist, she had to explore it.

Her film is graphic and disturbing and will send shock waves through the industry. Most damning is her discovery that an effort to create a humane sled dog business failed miserably and left dozens of dogs homeless.

Whenever animals are used as commodities, their welfare is at risk. They cannot defend themselves.

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Cellphone records could shed some light on recent crashes Editor: Re: Crash closes Trunk again, Nov. 25

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A10 The Delta Optimist December 2, 2016

Opinion

Sign, sign, everywhere a government sign Infrastructure project signs are a sneaky way to keep advertising spending off the books

MLA’s Report

VICKI HUNTINGTON

In November 2012, the provincial government installed five signs along Highway 99 to announce that construction was starting on a replacement

of the George Massey Tunnel… in five years’ time.

There have been signs up ever since, so when a constituent asked just how much the highway advertisements actually cost, my office decided to try and find out. Naturally, it took a freedom of information request to get the answer.

The government says the 2012 signs were a necessary consultation tool that “invited public participation.” According to invoices obtained via that freedom of information request, it cost $16,331 to have those signs installed, although printing costs were not disclosed.

The Massey signs that are up right now were a special order in 2014, and were a pricey $60,598 for production and installation. So that’s at least $77,000 spent on advertising the tunnel replacement.

Of course we all know the signs were not simply a consultation tool: they were pre-election advertising targeted at commuters.

Their primary function has always been to create some sliver of hope that while you might be stuck in traffic right now, there is an uncongested future awaiting you.

And it’s the same story all over the province: signs

Notice of Proposal to Discharge a Land Use Contract LAND USE CONTRACT DISCHARGE BYLAW NO. 7616 FOR 7983 119 STREET (FILE NO. LU007993) PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that at the Meeting to be held on MONDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2016 at 7:00 pm following the Public Hearing at the Municipal Hall, 4500 Clarence Taylor Crescent, Delta, B.C., the Municipal Council of The Corporation of Delta will consider third reading and final adoption of “Delta (Rattan – LU007993) Land Use Contract Discharge Bylaw No. 7616, 2016” which relates to the property at 7983 119 Street as shown outlined in bold and marked “Subject Property” on the map below.

The purpose of this bylaw is to authorize Council to discharge Land Use Contract S.A. No. 2686 from the subject property to reveal the underlying RS1 Single Family Residential Zone, in order to construct a single family dwelling with an in-ground basement and secondary suite.

Pursuant to Section 464(2) of the Local Government Act and Council’s resolution on November 21, 2016, there will not be a Public Hearing for this bylaw.

Website: www.delta.ca - November 21, 2016 Regular Council Meeting Agenda Item No. E.03 AND TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the bylaw, detailed maps and other relevant information and regulations may be inspected at the office of the Community Planning and Development Department, 4500 Clarence Taylor Crescent, Delta, B.C., (604-946-3380) Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday between 8:30 am and 4:45 pm and Thursday between 8:30 am and 8:00 pm from December 2 to December 12, 2016, exclusive of Saturdays, Sundays and statutory holidays.

Interested residents have the opportunity to provide written comments regarding the application at this time. Comments are to be received on or before 12:00 noon, December 12, 2016. Comments should be referred to: Mayor and Council, The Corporation of Delta 4500 Clarence Taylor Crescent, Delta, BC V4K 3E2 Fax: 604-946-3390 • Email: mayor-council@delta.ca

with project start dates that are years away. These are then altered with the red, “project completed” signs that are slapped on top of the old ones.

These signs are a form of government advertising, and unreported government advertising at that.

They are not included in the government’s provincial advertising budget and cost details are not available to the public.

It’s anyone’s guess as to the total amount government spends each year on project signs across the province. Our office was told the government doesn’t have information showing where all these temporary signs are located, and we’ve also been told they don’t keep

centralized data on Based on how much the government is spending to information print, install, maintain and remove these signs my office has each year. obtained, Based on informahowever, the tion my office has costs may be obtained, however, the costs may be around around half a half a million dollars or million dollars more each year. or more each According to Queen’s Printer, an average of year. $167,000 was spent printing project signs in 2014 and 2015, excludHalf a million dollars ing special orders like the may not seem like a lot George Massey Tunnel when you’re talking about Replacement Project. $44-billion budgets, but Invoices we obtained sugit’s still a sneaky way to gest that at least as much keep government advertisis spent on installation, ing spending off the books. with removal representing Whether it is a prudent use an additional cost on top of public money is another of that. question.

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A12 The Delta Optimist December 2, 2016

Community

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The Tsawwassen Legion joined forces with Tsawwassen Mills during this year’s Poppy Campaign.

Poppy Campaign raises over $33,000 for Legion

Tsawwassen branch funds many worthy causes

Every year the Royal Canadian Legion conducts the Poppy Campaign to honour those who serve and to raise funds in support of veterans and their families.

The Tsawwassen branch had members distributing poppies and collecting donations at Tsawwassen Mills, raising over $5,000 leading up to Remembrance Day. Tsawwassen Legion president Gary Bain thanked the mall, retailers and the many visitors to the Mills who donated generously.

“Donations from this

campaign were truly excellent,” he said.

Tsawwassen Mills general manager Mark Fenwick said the mall is committed to supporting the community.

The Tsawwassen branch also thanked local residents for their generous support of this year’s Poppy Campaign. More than $33,000 was raised overall.

The branch is dedicated to returning the donations to the community.

The branch has served the community for 22 years and has made over $300,000 in donations

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Recent donations have been made to the Honor House Society (veterans’ transition program), Delta Hospital Foundation, George Derby Centre, Amos Ferguson Manor (a residence for seniors), Delta Mental Health, 828 Hurricane Squadron Royal Canadian Air Cadets, the Boys and Girls Club and other worthy programs.

A military background is no longer a pre-requisite for Legion membership and new members are welcome.

December 2, 2016 The Delta Optimist A13

Community

In of Spirit e th

B&G Club party marks 20 years in clubhouse

Much-needed facility opened in the fall of 1996 DAVE WILLIS

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A celebration was held last Friday to mark the Wintemute Boys and Girls Club’s 20th anniversary.

There was lots of laughter and joy at a dinner attended by kids and their families, said Leslie Abramson, a past president of the club and now an honourary director.

“It was just a good place to be,” she said.

The 8,500-square foot clubhouse was opened in November of 1996 after a campaign raised almost $1.4 million in cash and in-kind donations.

The club has offered sports and social programs to Ladner youth since the late 1980s but used rented space in schools, community halls and churches due to the lack of a permanent space.

“There was such a need for it,” said Abramson, referring to the clubhouse named after late businessman and philanthropist Errol Wintemute.

Last week’s anniversary event was also a chance for the club’s kids and their families to mark the holidays, said Boys and Girls Clubs of South Coast BC president and CEO Carolyn Tuckwell.

There are over 100 kids who belong to the Ladner club, she noted.

What’s most important to the organization is that every kid knows they are welcome, she said.

“The reason that our

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Everything the group does is geared towards kids building healthy relationships and developing the skills to maintain them, both with peers

and adults, Tuckwell explained.

Developing healthy living behaviours is also a focus, she said, adding the club works to provide kids with leadership opportunities.

Popular programs include cooking, sports and homework clubs.

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December 2, 2016 The Delta Optimist A15

Community

Delta Police Dep’t supports annual Pyjama Drive ambassador in Delta for the past few years. She has inspired police department personnel to help her bring underprivileged kids a little warmth at Christmas.

“This time of year the needs of many seem to

come to light creating opportunities to show our strong sense of community,” said Delta police public relations coordinator Sharlene Brooks.

“We encourage our citizens to bring in pyjamas of all sizes (newborn to 16

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years) to one of our police offices by Dec. 7.”

Pyjamas can be dropped off at Delta police headquarters (4455 Clarence Taylor Cres., Ladner), the North Delta Public Safety Building and community police stations.

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Delta police are again supporting and participating in the Pyjama Drive

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A16 The Delta Optimist December 2, 2016

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A18 The Delta Optimist December 2, 2016

Hats Off to Excellence

Award winners in photos

We wish to acknowledge and thank our 2016 Hats Off to Excellence Sponsors:

The Delta Chamber of Commerce handed out nine awards at its annual Hats Off to Excellence gala last Friday night at Tsawwassen Springs.

PHOTOS BY GORD GOBLE

Event Sponsor:

Presenting Sponsor:

Volunteer of the Year Carroll Lefebvre (left) accepts the award from Tannis Goodfellow of Delta Cable. Bob Taggart and Patrick Thompson were the other finalists.

Award Sponsors:

Volunteer of the Year

Rising Star of the Year

Employee Extraordinaire of the Year

Green Business of the Year

Long-time Tsawwassen volunteer Rick Lewall was named 2016 Citizen of the Year, while eight other individuals and businesses were honoured.

Special Events and Tourism

Micro Business of the Year

Employee Extraordinaire Small Business of the Year

Large Business of the Year

Citizen of the Year

Supporting Sponsors:

We wish to acknowledge and thank our 2016 Hats Off to Excellence auction and event contributors: BC Ferries Beach Grove Golf Club Best Western Plus Carlton Plaza Hotel, Victoria Bob Roche Butchart Gardens Campbell Froh May & Rice LLP Canucks Sports & Entertainment ChamberTech Solutions De Lestard & Hart television/media Delta Chamber Board of Directors Delta Law Office Delta Parks, Recreation & Culture Expedia CruiseShipCenters, South Delta Flowers Beautiful FortisBC Four Winds Brewing Co. Gateway Casinos & Entertainment Ltd. Helijet Imax Victoria Immediate Images Inc. Ivanhoe Cambridge Ladner Artisan Chocolates Localz Urban Café Lulu Island Winery Minuteman Press Delta Newmans Fine Foods ONE20 Public House Pat Quinn’s Restaurant and Bar Port of Vancouver Raymond James, Ladner

RBC Ladner RiverHouse Marina, Restaurant & Pub River Rock Hotel & Casino Rod Winning Royal BC Museum Santevia Water Systems Silvercore Advanced Training Systems Speedpro Signs Delta Spinnakers Gastro Brewpub, Victoria Sportswave Stir Coffee House Sunbury Cedar Sutton Group, Ladner Tasty Indian Bistro The Delta Optimist The Dollar Store, Tsawwassen The Flower Shop in the Village The Landing Liquor Store The Landing Pub Tigh-Na-Mara Seaside Spa Resort Thrifty Foods Tsawwassen Tsawwassen Springs Golf Club Urban Rack Vancouver Symphony Orchestra Wagner’s European Fabricare Walnut Beach Resort Wellbrook Winery Wendy Meades Art West Coast Seeds Winning Fairways Promotional Products Wood N Frog Coffee Company

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Danna Dunnage (right) of Gordon Food Service receives the award from Teresa Cooper of MK Delta Lands Group. Steve Perry and Sue Zytnyk were the other finalists.

We would like to thank the Delta Chamber of Commerce and all of our wonderful customers for their support. We are truly humbled and excited to have won the Small Business of the Year Award!

Congratulations to all of the finalists and winners!

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Hats Off to Excellence Special Events and Tourism Award

Dave Stevens (right) of Delta Studio Stomp accepts the award from Louise Wechselberger of the Delta Visitor Centre.

Burns Bog Conservation Society’s Jog for the Bog and the Rotary Club of Tsawwassen’s Soap Box Derby were the other finalists.

Congratulations to all the finalists, we’re in great company.

Rising Star of the Year Andrew Neufeld (right) of Alongside You receives the award from Marlyn Graziano of Kwantlen Polytechnic University. Farm Fresh Events and Something Good magazine were the other finalists.

It was our dream to fill gaps and meet the needs of the community. We’re humbled to be this year’s Rising Star of the Year, and grateful to the community and Delta Chamber of Commerce for recognizing us in this way. We’re on a mission to serve the community in the best way we know how, and we could not do it without our amazing staff and our community. Congratulations to all of the finalists, we’re in great company!

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Hats Off to Excellence Micro Business of the Year

Green Business of the Year

Joanne Gallagher Kurtzke (right) of Empower “U” receives the award from Doug Gaetz of Delta Funeral Home & Cremation Centre. Ladner Artisan Chocolates and Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy were the other finalists.

Terryl Plotnikoff (left) of Canadian Mattress Recycling accepts the award from Yvonne Anderson of Santevia Water Systems. Global Container Terminals and Proven Energy Solutions were the other finalists.

Small Business of the Year

Public Hearing - December 12, 2016 The Municipal Council of The Corporation of Delta will hold a Public Hearing, in accordance with the Local Government Act, to consider the following proposed projects and related applications: Date: Monday, December 12, 2016 Time: 7:00 p.m.

Place: Council Chamber Delta Municipal Hall 4500 Clarence Taylor Crescent Delta, BC V4K 3E2 A Council meeting is scheduled to immediately follow this Public Hearing in the event Council wishes to give further consideration to any projects at that time.

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

Should you have any concerns or comments you wish to communicate to Council in advance of the Public Hearing, you can write to: Mayor and Council The Corporation of Delta 4500 Clarence Taylor Crescent Delta, BC V4K 3E2 Fax: 604-946-3390 Email: mayor-council@delta.ca Correspondence addressed to Mayor and Council will form part of the public record for this Public Hearing. To be considered, correspondence must be received by the Office of the Municipal Clerk no later than 4:00 p.m. on Monday, December 12, 2016.

Project No. 1 Application for Rezoning and Development Variance Permit (File No. LU007958) Location: 11490 90 Avenue, as shown outlined in bold on MAP NO. 1

MAP NO. 1 FILE NO. LU007958

Applicant: A. Walia Enterprises Inc. Telephone: 604-760-7000 Proposal: Application for Rezoning and Development Variance Permit in order to permit subdivision and development of three single family residential lots.

“Delta Zoning Bylaw No. 2750, 1977” Amendment Bylaw No. 7603 To amend “Delta Zoning Bylaw No. 2750, 1977” by rezoning the subject property from RM1 Multiple Family (Duplex) Residential to RS8 Single Family (390m2) Residential in order to allow a three-lot subdivision and construction of a new single family dwelling with an in-ground basement on each lot. No secondary suites are proposed.

Development Variance Permit LU007958 To vary Section 7.8 of Schedule A of “Delta Subdivision and Development Standards Bylaw No. 7162, 2015” by varying the road cross-section from the Local Residential Road Standard to the Collector Road Undivided Standard.

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

Janice Lawlor-Cooper (right) of Lawlor Goldsmith Shoppe accepts the award from Dave Hamilton of the Delta Optimist. Honey Do Lifestyle Assistant and Lady Bug’z Lifestyle Assistant were the other finalists.

Staff Contact: Nancy McLean – 604-952-3814 Web Location: November 21, 2016 Regular Council Meeting Agenda Item E.05 Project No. 2 Application for Rezoning and Development Variance Permit (File No. LU007793) Location: 11509 86 Avenue, as shown outlined in bold on MAP NO. 2

Large Business of the Year

MAP NO. 2 FILE NO. LU007793

Applicant: Citiwest Consulting Ltd. Telephone: 604-591-2213 Proposal: Application for Rezoning and Development Variance Permit in order to permit subdivision and development of three single family residential lots.

“Delta Zoning Bylaw No. 2750, 1977” Amendment Bylaw No. 7578 To amend “Delta Zoning Bylaw No. 2750, 1977” by rezoning the subject property from RS1 Single Family Residential to RS7 Single Family (335m2) Residential in order to allow a three-lot subdivision and construction of a new single family dwelling with an in-ground basement on each lot. No secondary suites are proposed.

Development Variance Permit LU007793 To vary the following provisions in “Delta Zoning Bylaw No. 2750, 1977”: • Section 305 (a) and (b) by reducing the front setback average requirement for the principal structures on proposed Lots 1, 2 and 3 to 6.5 m from the required setbacks ranging from 5 m to 8.5 m; and • Section 915 by reducing the special setback requirement from the legal centerline of 86 Avenue from 17.5 m to 16.5 m.

Staff Contact: Nancy McLean – 604-952-3814 Web Location: November 21, 2016 Regular Council Meeting Agenda Item E.04 Additional Information Additional information, copies of the bylaws, supporting staff reports, and any relevant documentation may be inspected until Monday, December 12, 2016.

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

Jen Nyguen (left) of Marcon Metalfab receives the award from Kevin Chandar of Gardaworld. Gordon Food Service and Ideal Welders were the other finalists.

Club of Tsawwassen

Congratulations Rick!

It’s great to see your hard work and dedication has been recognized.

As one of our past presidents and an Assistant Governor of District 5040 we are proud to have you chosen as Delta’s

Citizen of the Year at the recent Chamber of Commerce Hats Off to Excellence Awards Gala.

We are also proud to have been a finalist in the

Special Events and Tourism category for our

Inaugural Soap Box Derby

Last June 40 carts raced down 6th Ave with thousands watching.

It even made CBC news.

And you can be part of the excitement at our 2nd Annual Derby June 10, 2017.

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For the Fruitful Branch Isaiah 11:1-10

The seven-year-old child who blesses my life informed me the other day that her favourite holiday was Christmas. Hoping for one of those teachable moments, I asked her why it was her favourite.

“Because of the c-a-n-d-y,” she spelled out.

I really am a churchlady at heart, so I pushed a bit and said, “What about the lights? Don’t you love seeing the lights?”

Well, that got her attention and, of course, an hour-long drive around the neighbourhood looking at all the lovely lights on people’s houses. But on that hour-long trip, I may have used the opportunity to tell her a story… just a most wonderful story.

Minister’s Minute ELIZABETH NORTHCOTT

All Saints Anglican Church

You see, at this time of year, before Christmas day comes, we wait with expectation and hope for light to come back into our world.

We remember that as Christians we proclaim

that God brought a little light to the world on that first Christmas so long ago — in the form of a baby, whose name was Jesus.

Jesus brought light and peace to people who were living in fear and anxiety just by being with them and listening to their prayers and hopes.

It was almost as if Jesus was able to ignite a little light within each heart of the people whom he met, so that their light could shine.

My little one has a light in her heart, a light that shines even when life can be difficult, and especially when she’s waiting for c-a-n-d-y! Ah, but her light shines.

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Want a taste of the upcoming Christmas concerts from the Delta Choral Society? Come on out to Diefenbaker Park in Tsawwassen tomorrow from 3:30 to 5 p.m. where members of the DCS will be participating in A Gift of Light put on by the Rotary Club of Tsawwassen. The choral society will present That’s Christmas to Me on Saturday, Dec. 10 at the South Delta Baptist Church at 2 and 7 p.m.

Visit www.deltachoral. ca for more information.

Winter activities

The Corporation of Delta has released a 2016 Winter Holiday Events & Activities guide featuring festive events, activities and programs happening throughout December.

Pick up a copy at a local recreation centre or view it online at http:// delta.ca/parks-recreation/sport-recreation/ registration.

Southpointe play

Southpointe Academy’s production of You Can’t Take It With You runs tonight and tomorrow. Show times are 7:30 p.m. tonight and 7 p.m. tomorrow. Tickets are $10. To reserve tickets, call the school at 604948-8826.

Toys and tunes

Toys and Tunes gets going at 7 p.m. tomorrow at the Tsawwassen Legion, 22-1835-56th St. The benefit show will feature performances from All the King’s Men, West of Memphis, Rhythm Rush and Southside Vibe. Those who attend the benefit show are asked to bring a new, unwrapped toy with an approximate value of $10 or an equivalent cash donation. Proceeds benefit local kids through Deltassist.

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Sharing the Good Noise Singing in choir benefits Ladner woman on road to recovery from addiction DAVE WILLIS

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inging with the Good Noise Vancouver Gospel Choir is helping Ladner’s Flower Pearson on her road to recovery from substance addiction.

Pearson says she’s learned that it’s not the end of the world if you make mistakes as well as to enjoy the journey, regardless of what the end result might be.

“I’ve also learnt that if I’m not the very best, I can still be good and still have a good time,” she says.

Pearson, who’s also in a 12-step program, says part of addiction is “pride and wanting to do stuff on your own” but it’s not like that with the choir, something that’s beautiful and bigger than an individual.

“I’m not brilliant, I haven’t got the best voice, I’m not the soloist, I’m not the star, but I love it and I’m a part of it and it’s great,” she says.

Her father died suddenly when Pearson was just 12.

“After something like that happens, the rug is pulled out from under you so much, you just think there’s no point in anything,” she says.

She says she “stopped growing up” when she lost her dad.

“I’m still, at the age of 43, learning how to be a grown-up.”

Pearson, a parish administrator at All Saints Church in Ladner, says

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Flower Pearson is a member of the Good Noise Vancouver Gospel Choir, which has Christmas performances scheduled for next week. she’s looking forward to the Good Noise choir’s upcoming Christmas shows.

“I know I’m going to be completely exhausted at the end of it but it’s just so amazing,” she says. “Every time you do a show, you think, ‘Oh my god, I’m knackered, I cannot do that tomorrow.’ But you do. And it’s just as good, if not better. That’s how it goes.”

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Retired teacher presents Inkstains art show DAVE WILLIS

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Retired Delta teacher Elizabeth Turin will have prints of her artwork on display at the Tsawwassen United Church next weekend.

“It’s a passion. It’s a therapy,” she says of her artwork, noting that she likes colour and originality.

Her show and sale, titled Inkstains, will include about 60 different prints.

She’ll also have a book,

which she describes as a “new age journal,” at the show.

Proceeds from the show will go towards the church and community groups that provide mental health support, she notes.

Turin, who lives in Tsawwassen, says she taught “all over Delta.”

The show runs Saturday, Dec. 10 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 11 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Tsawwassen United Church is located at 69353rd St.

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Elizabeth Turin shows off some of her art. She’ll have about 60 different prints at her upcoming show.

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“We are so excited to produce this show,” says director and choreographer Jyla Davis.

“And what’s so great about it is that all proceeds from the show go directly back to our dancers who are about to embark on a huge travel competition season in the USA in 2017.

The families of our dancers have to put out a lot of extra money to be able to provide these amazing opportunities for their kids.”

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RelaxinginMexico’sYucatanPeninsula MARGARET DEEFHOLTS

Optimist contributor

I’m sitting with friends at an open-air restaurant, sipping coffee and listening to people chatting in Spanish at neighbouring tables. Pots of bright yellow marigolds, heads nodding in the breeze, fringe the patio, and the slant of sun across the stone flagged courtyard lends a sense of leisure.

It is my first day in Campeche, Mexico and I’m savouring the unhurried hours.

Campeche’s historic old town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is contained within an octagonal border of white-washed walls with gates at the four points of the compass.

Were it not for the presence of traffic nosing past rows of tightly parked cars, it would be easy to imagine that I am back in the 17th century walking along these narrow lanes, the sunlight throwing octagonal shadows across the walls of Spanish-style houses painted vivid blue, red, green and yellow, and

PHOTO BY MARGARET DEEFHOLTS

Dusk falls on Campeche, Mexico. where the clop of horses’ hooves ring out against the cobbled streets.

Yet, back then all was not quite so tranquil.

Having subdued the indigenous Mayan population, the Spanish were complacent in their enjoyment of the good life – lush surroundings, fertile land, balmy weather. They were to be shaken out of their easygoing lifestyle as marauding pirates swept across the town, pillaging, raping and killing.

Alarmed, the Spanish settlers turned Campeche into a fortified city with battery-equipped forts, two of which are open to

visitors.

We explore one of them, the Fort of San Miguel, where cannons along the battlement overlook the sea. The rooms that housed soldiers and army officers now offer a display of Mayan artifacts.

Campeche’s Spanish heritage is on display in Casa #6, a Moorish-style house situated by the town square. It offers glimpses into the lifestyle of a wellto-do family in the early part of the 20th century.

A passageway with slate tile flooring, marble columns and stained glass arches encircles an open patio, and doors leading

off from here take us to bedrooms, living rooms, a spacious dining room and kitchen. We peer at old photographs, water colour paintings, period furniture and elaborate china vases.

We drop by the town’s zocalo (town square), a pleasant green space with shady trees sheltering wrought-iron benches.

There aren’t many people about and there isn’t a single foreign tourist in sight.

Later that night, the zocalo is livelier. Local families have gathered to watch a series of dramatic images and music depicting the essence of Campeche — its history,

celebrations and traditions — projected across the facade of an adjacent building. Larger-than-life scenes and characters dance across the screen that stretches across an entire block. I am held spellbound until the last image and music fades.

I join friends on a shopping trip to the local meat and produce market, a far cry from our sanitized Canadian supermarkets.

Here, carcasses of defeathered, pimply-skinned chickens and joints of beef hang from skewers; several varieties of fish, slashed and bloody, lie on slabs, and raw prawns the size of

my fist sit in tubs.

Fruit stalls are stacked with ripe mangoes, papayas and cantaloupes.

Vendors and customers haggle vociferously, and throngs of people fill the narrow aisles.

A retreat from the stress of modern city life, Campeche offers simple joys: strolls along the town’s malecon, a broad boulevard flanking the seawall, where I pause to watch boats bobbing at anchor and fishermen selling their catch of the day.

There’s the tranquility of evening as the sun dips below the rippled sea and the sky turns mauve in the afterglow. As dusk envelops the town, lights twinkle along the malecon and the night is filled with lap of water against the seawall and the distant sound of guitars wafting out of a seafront restaurant.

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“Of all the things I ever lost, I miss my mind the most.”

I used to get a good chuckle over that quote, until I got a little older and started the “Where did I put that?” game.

You know that game.

Where, you wonder inwardly, did I put my keys? Where did I put my phone? Where did I put my glasses? Where did I put my husband?

It starts in your mid-30s and gets worse as you age.

You chalk it up to being stressed, lack of sleep or because of the kids, but what is really happening is that your brain is aging.

What can you do to keep your brain young?

Try one, or all, of these tips: Exercise. One of the best tips to keep your brain young is to exercise.

A combination of aerobic and strength spurs the development of new nerve cells and increases the connections between the brain cells. This, in turn, slows down our mental decline.

TIP: Aim for three to four times of aerobic work a week, with two to three sessions of weight training.

Stress less. Stress is bad for your brain (as well as

Hang out with friends.

We are social animals and spending time with others is important for our brain health.

In a 2012 Dutch study, it was shown that loneliness increased the risk of dementia by 65 per cent.

Some doctors even claim that loneliness is worse for your health than smoking, being an alcoholic and being obese.

TIP: Volunteer, join a group, or plan activities in advance with friends and family.

Improve your blood pressure. High blood pressure in your midlife increases your risk of cognitive decline in your later years.

TIP: Use medication, if prescribed, as well as lifestyle changes such as controlling your weight, your stress, getting plenty of exercise and eating right.

Eat better. You are what you eat, so don’t be cheap, easy or fake and your brain will thank you for it.

TIP: Eat foods on a daily basis that are rich in antioxidants, good fats, vitamins and minerals.

Improve your blood sugars. Studies have shown that Type 2 diabetes can be a risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease, vascular dementia and other types of dementia because cardiovascular problems associated with diabetes are also associated with dementia.

TIP: Eat a healthy diet rich in vitamin D, folate, B6 and B12 vitamins, as well as exercise regularly.

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In a paper released on stress and the brain, the University of Washington found that stress can disturb cognitive processes so much it can affect the quality of our life while also taking years off our life.

TIP: Try meditation, yoga or five minutes of daily deep breathing (come on, we all have five minutes we can spare for our brain).

Break your routine. Do something outside of your comfort level. Challenge your brain with new activities.

Your brain is similar to your other muscles. For example, if you were to do the same exercise program, day-in-day-out, you would stop seeing results after a period of time. This is because your muscles have become accustomed to those exercises.

The same goes for the brain. So, put the crossword puzzle away (if that’s what you do everyday) and instead, learn how to use a new app on your phone, an instrument or how to program your PVR. Get some sleep. Sleep is the only time the brain has a chance to re-boot itself.

It’s when we consolidate new memories and restore and recover from what has happened to us during the day. Without enough sleep, we are not able to retain what we have learned that day.

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Carol ships will sail into Ladner Harbour tonight and tomorrow where they will be met by carolers from the Ladner Gospel Assembly.

The boats are expected to arrive at the government dock at the foot of Elliott Street at 7:15 p.m. both nights.

Marie Webber, who

coordinates the caroling, said Ladner Gospel Assembly carolers have been singing at the event for 40 years.

Joining the carolers will be the Suspenders with a few special numbers and country gospel singer Ruth Hanna.

Ray Webber will have a special Christmas story to share. There will be candy canes and hot chocolate.

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Sports Shorts SCOREBOARD PACIFIC JUNIOR HOCKEY Tom Shaw Conference W L T OTL Pts Grandview 15 5 0 4 34 Delta 15 9 0 0 30 Richmond 12 7 1 4 29 North Van 10 11 1 0 21 Port Moody 9 14 0 0 18 Harold Brittain Conference Aldergrove 19 5 0 0 Abbotsford 16 8 0 1 R. Meadows 13 11 0 0 Mission City 8 13 0 2 Surrey 0 22 0 1

38 33 26 18 1

B.C. MAJOR MIDGET LEAGUE W L T OTL Pts Cariboo 16 1 1 0 33 Okanagan 14 3 0 1 29 Van NE 12 4 0 2 26 Valley West 10 5 1 2 23 Greater Van 10 7 2 1 22 Fraser Valley 9 5 3 1 22 Van NW 8 7 2 1 19 Kootenay 7 11 0 0 14 Thompson 4 14 0 0 8 South Island 2 13 1 2 7 North Island 3 15 0 0 6

UPCOMING PACIFIC JUNIOR HOCKEY Mission City Outlaws at Delta Ice Hawks 7:35 p.m. Ladner Leisure Centre

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Height in feet SATURDAY, DEC. 3 1:03 am 3.3 8:48 am 14.4 2:36 pm 13.1 6:19 pm 11.8 SUNDAY, DEC. 4 1:40 am 3.6 9:26 am 14.4 3:58 pm 10.5 7:06 pm 11.2 MONDAY, DEC. 5 2:21 am 4.3 10:06 am 14.4 4:42 pm 9.8 8:11 pm 10.5 TUESDAY, DEC. 6 3:07 am 4.9 10:46 am 14.4 5:41 pm 9.2 9:40 pm 10.2 WEDNESDAY, DEC. 7 4:01 am 5.9 11:27 pm 14.4 6:31 pm 7.9 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.

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Sun Devils 2nd at provincials SDSS junior girls volleyball team concludes season in outstanding fashion MARK BOOTH

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Kevin McGregor envisioned his team’s potential a year ago.

Last weekend, the South Delta Sun Devils showed their coach what they were capable of at the B.C. Junior Girls Volleyball Championships.

The tournament co-host capped an outstanding season with a second place finish. South Delta went unbeaten in pool play and then rolled to playoff wins over Langley Christian, Dover Bay (Nanaimo) and MEI (Abbotsford) before capping an exhausting run with a loss to Earl Marriott in Saturday’s championship match.

The silver medal was only bettered in 2011 when current UCLA sophomores Megan and Nicole McNamara led the Devils to top honours in their Grade 9 year.

What makes the accomplishment even more impressive is, unlike the senior level, the B.C. Junior tourney is not tiered and features all the top schools in the province.

“The one consistent message I have told these girls over the last two years is play to win. Always believe in yourself and never be afraid to make a mistake. Trust your instincts, your mechanics, what you practice and trust that at crunch time. I think that was the key to this team,” said McGregor.

“They were resilient and it served them well through Fraser Valley (playoffs) and provincials.”

At the conclusion of the 2015 season, McGregor looked ahead with optimism.

His returning players included middle blocks Megan Hendrickson and Sarah Waterfall, power hitters Breanne Gallagher and Gemma Thomas, setter Michaela Hayes and offside hitter Olivia Wickett.

Hendrickson was the team captain and lone returning starter.

She also joined Gallagher and Waterfall last winter for the Club Performance program.

Hayes did not start setting fulltime until last season with the Thunder Volleyball Club and the Zone 5 B.C. Summer Games team.

Her impressive progress resulted in an all-star selection at the Fraser Valley Championships. She also

PHOTO BY MARK BOOTH

South Delta Sun Devils defeated defending champion Belmont in three games on their way to a second place finish at the B.C. Junior Girls Volleyball Championships. The result was only bettered in the Tsawwassen school’s history by the 2011 team that went on to dominate at the senior level. joined Gallagher as a provincial first team all-star.

“This time last year I was confident there wasn’t going to be many teams in the province who could put a stronger six girls on the court,” continued McGregor.

“In September, while I evaluated the new incoming Grade 9s I sent the six starters to challenge themselves at senior tryouts. They did not look out of place and held their own at the icebreaker tournament against the likes of Seaquam and Tweedsmuir’s senior teams.”

South Delta ran into eventual Fraser Valley champion Pacific Academy at a pair of early season tournaments, falling to the Surrey private school in the semi-finals at Trinity Western and the quarterfinals a week later at Seaquam.

Both matches went three sets.

The Devils’ promise continued to show at the Handsworth Tournament in October, even

without the injured Hendrickson.

The team also made the final at the Riverside Tournament before falling to the hosts, 2-1.

Their post-season run was launched by defeating Seaquam in four games to win the Delta Championship.

The provincials opened last Friday in front of a packed SDSS gym as the Devils outlasted defending champion Belmont of Victoria in three games.

Straight set wins followed against Moscrop (Burnaby) and Westsyde (Kamloops) to send the girls off to the championship round.

“The girls loved playing in front of family, friends and teachers,” added McGregor. “The strength of this team, along with their resiliency and ability to turn it on, is their passing. Without good passing the offence can’t run. Hendrickson, Gallagher and Waterfall played their consistent game but Thomas

raised her’s to another level. Her passing was outstanding and she contributed with timely hits as well.

“Hendrickson, Gallagher and Thomas are the backbone of our serve receive which allows Hayes to run the offense which has many more options than most junior teams.

“Gallagher is a big hitter who is not afraid to swing from the back row. Hendrickson and Waterfall are also big hitters from the middle.”

Hayes battled through illness on Saturday while the team only had seven healthy players as Wickett and MacKenzie Thompson were out with injuries. Grade 9s Emma Boyes and Hillary Nelson filled in admirably for Wickett.

Macy Young and Kallie O’Hearn had commitments as members of the Delta Hockey Academy girls team.

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Delta Secondary swimmers showed their Pacer Pride at the recent Provincial High School Swimming Championships in Kamloops.

The team of 16 swimmers all qualified for Saturday’s finals after Friday’s preliminary heats.

They were expertly coached by students Maya Sato-Klemm, Conor Edgson, and Jamie Hutton — all three of which also competed, helping DSS place 24th in the team standings out of 93 participating schools.

Ten of the 13 relay teams entered finished in the top 16 in the province, as did Hutton in her individual 50-metre freestyle, placing 14th with a time of 28.89 seconds.

She also teamed with Maya, Kiana Sato-Klemm and Lauryn McCarthy to come eighth in both the 400-metre and the 200metre freestyle relays.

Top honours went to the team of Liam Edgson,

PHOTO BY JACEY CUNNINGHAM

The DSS 200-metre free mixed relay team, that included (left to right) Liam Edgson, Jamie Hutton, Kiana Sato-Klemm, was seventh at the provincial championships in Kamloops.

Kiana, Ryota Tamura and Hutton which finished seventh in the mixed 200metre freestyle relay.

Other students representing the Pacers were Jemma de Fondaumiere, Aki Huang, Harmony Powell, Shelby Brubacher,

Emily Denham, Samantha Cates, Jordan Dubnov, Kalvin Windrum and Owen Bavis.

The team wishes to thank teacher sponsors Jan Rogers and Jocelyn Cheung who were integral to the program’s success.

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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

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• Excellent location across the street from the water

• Parking lot for 15 cars • Income producing business

• Just minutes to Ladner Village

• Stunning river and sunset views 3443 W River Road, Ladner

4016 W River Road, Ladner

$2,688,800

$2,198,800

ONE OF THE FINEST HOMES IN “THE TERRACE”

• Highly desirable location in coveted executive neighbourhood • Completed renovated to show like new w/stunning renovations incl high-end gourmet kitchen, hardwood flooring, new windows and roof, exquisite landscaping and so much more!

• Westcoast inspired design offering nearly 5,000 sq. ft. incl finished basement • Large 9,000+ sq. ft. private lot • Way too much to list! A true must see!

BEAUTIFUL HOME IN FOREST BY THE BAY! W NE TING LIS

• 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, over 4,000 sq. ft.

• Extensive, contemporary updating throughout • New chef’s kitchen with Miele & Sub Zero appliances • Updated bathrooms and a dream ensuite • Resort style, S facing, private backyard with pool • Nearly 12,000 sq. ft., cul-de-sac lot

33 Woodland Drive, Tsawwassen

608 Sandollar Place, Tsawwassen

$2,168,800

$1,998,800

IMMACULATE LUXURY HOME!

• Nearly 3,100 sq. ft. of living space • 5 bedrooms or 4 plus gamesroom design • Gourmet kitchen w highend appliance package • One of the largest lots in the subdivision • Backs onto South Delta Secondary Greenspace • Private backyard with entertaining and play area • Main floor bdrm w separate entrance, perfect for nanny

STUNNING LUXURY HOME! W NE TING LIS

• 2014 built executive home in prime West Ladner • 4 bedrooms and 5 bathrooms, 2,596 sq. ft.

• High-end finishings throughout incl hardwood floors, hot water on demand, Bosch appliances and more!

• Open concept plan and excellent outdoor entertaining area • Double garage

5383 Spetifore Crescent, Tsawwassen

4880 55b Street, Ladner

$1,618,800

$1,458,800

#1 AGENT IN SOUTH DELTA*

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• 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

GREAT FAMILY HOME IN “THE VILLAGE”!

W NE TING LIS

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5361 8A Avenue, Tsawwassen

4784 Wesley Drive, Tsawwassen

$1,450,000

$1,398,800 STUNNING CONDO AT THE VIEW!

LOVELY HOME WITH COACH HOUSE • 4 bedroom, 2 bath, 2,200 sq. ft. main home

• 2 bedroom & den, 900 sq. ft. coach house

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• 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, over 1,900 sq. ft.

• Gourmet Chef’s kitchen with Thermador appliances

• Open concept living area with glass doors to patio

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• Beautiful 700 sq. ft. patio overlooking the golf course

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Ladner Village

4931 Central Avenue, Ladner

103-1212 Hunter Road, Tsawwassen

$1,389,000

$1,298,800

LARGE 4 BEDROOM FAMILY HOME!

UPDATED HOME IN THE VILLAGE!

• 2,720 sq. ft. home on 7,987 sq. ft. lot

• 4 bdrms (3 up, 1 down), 3 baths, over 2,800 sq. ft.

• Updated throughout with newer kitchen, flooring, paint and bathrooms

• New kitchen, bathrooms, and flooring

• Excellent plan with 4 bedrooms upstairs

• Large, 9,000 sq. ft. rectangular lot

• Close to all amenities including schools and parks

• Quiet yet conveniently located

• Move in ready

• Close to schools, shops, recreation, and more

5295 12th Avenue, Tsawwassen

4773 Wesley Drive, Tsawwassen

$1,298,800

$1,250,000

OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS IN BEACH GROVE!

• 7,200+ sq. ft. rectangular lot just steps to the beach • Updated 2,823 sq. ft. home on two levels • 5 bedrooms upstairs plus formal living and dining areas down • Very sunny, south facing exposure in front yard • Double garage

STUNNING RANCHER WITH GORGEOUS UPDATES! • Renovated throughout incl new kitchen, bathrooms, flooring, windows, furnace & so much more!

• 3 bedrooms, 2,100+ sq. ft., 8,593 sq. ft. lot • Quiet, low-traffic street • Double garage and lovely landscaping • Close to schools, parks & amenities • West facing, sunny backyard

6003 Kirkwood Road, Tsawwassen

5353 Wildwood, Tsawwassen

$1,199,000

$1,198,800

LOVELY RANCHER!

• 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, nearly 1,900 sq. ft.

• Large, 11,000 + sq. ft. lot • Just minutes from schools, parks, and shops • Extensively renovated throughout incl kitchen, bathrooms, flooring & stamped concrete driveway • Two custom high-end outdoor sheds

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LOVELY FAMILY HOME ON PRIVATE LOT! W NE TING LIS

• 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, over 2,700 sq. ft.

• In law suite with separate entrance • Open concept kitchen with granite counters

• Master has sundeck access and ensuite with soaker tub • Large, fully fenced, private lot • Close to shops, restaurants, schools, and more

861 53A Street, Tsawwassen

1401 Windsor Crescent, Tsawwassen

$1,198,800

$1,198,800

LARGE CORNER LOT ON DESIRABLE STREET! W NE TING LIS

• 4 bedroom residence on large 11,250 sq. ft. corner lot • 2,600 sq. ft. plan with living/kitchen down and bedrooms upstairs • Substantially renovated throughout • Stunning gourmet kitchen w industrial chef’s range and oversize fridge • Double garage • Desirable neighbourhood close to parks and schools • Just minutes to many amenities

• Large 10,000+ sq. ft. corner lot on sought after Dogwood Dr • Livable split level home with 3 bedrooms • Perfect location to build a dream home • Close to top rated schools and world class shopping

CENTRALLY LOCATED FAMILY HOME!

• 6 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms, nearly 2,400 sq. ft.

• Renovated kitchen w granite counters & cabinets • New bathrooms and laminate flooring • Single car garage and extra large circular driveway • Private fenced yard and newer sundeck • Lower level suite potential

5010 Dogwood Drive, Tsawwassen

5102 11A Avenue, Tsawwassen

$1,188,800

$1,150,000

Call Today for a Free Home Evaluation!

604.728.2845

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HUGE 22,000 SF LOT WITH POTENTIAL FOR DEVELOPMENT!

fraser elliott

December 2, 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.

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

personal real estate corporation

fraser elliott

A38 The Delta Optimist December 2, 2016

* South Delta’s #1 Real Estate Agent.

4 BEDROOM HOME ON CORNER LOT

• 4 bedroom home recently built by Andres Homes

• Bonus games/room loft area could be 5th bedroom

• Beach Grove location on large 7,858 sq. ft. lot • 4 bdrm, 3 bath, 2,600 sq. ft.

• Well cared for by long time owners • Steps to elementary school and golf course • Newer roof • Quiet, family friendly street

5178 Westminster Lane, Ladner

1654 57A Street, Tsawwassen

$1,138,800

$1,098,800

• Luxurious finishings throughout • Unbeatable location across from Lions Park • Detached 2 car garage

LOVELY UPDATED FAMILY HOME!

ENJOY THE BEACH LIFE!

• 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, over 2,300 sq. ft.

• Updated kitchen with granite counters and newer appliances • On demand hot water and new IBC boiler • Updated hardwood and tile flooring • New windows, ext. paint & drainage, gutters, fence, and deck • Desirable cul-de-sac location in Holly area

• 3 bedroom rancher style home with undeniable beach style • Private setting with multiple outdoor entertaining spaces • Rustic wide plank hardwood floors, wainscotting, updated kitchen, bathrooms and more!

• Just steps to the beach • Nearly 1,300 sq. ft. of functional living space on a 6,000+ lot

6243 Holly Park Court, Ladner

1432 Compston Crescent, Tsawwassen

$1,068,800

$999,900

STUNNING RANCHER!

• Completely updated inside and out, 1,577 sq. ft.

LARGE 4 BEDROOM CUL-DE-SAC HOME! • Nearly 2,800 sq. ft. executive layout

• Shows like new, too many upgrades to list

• Desirable Holly location on family-friend street

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• 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, double wide garage

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Victory South

5330 Aspen Way, Ladner

4696 Holly Park Place, Ladner

$999,900

$998,800

LARGE LOT IN BEACH GROVE!

NORTH SHORE MOUNTAIN VIEWS! • 5 bdrms, 2 baths, 2,124 sq. ft.

• Opportunity to separate existing duplex and build a new dream home on 7,838 sq. ft. lot

• 2 level home backing onto waterway

• Current home is an updated, 2 bedroom half duplex with single car garage

• Investment potential • Lots of room for the family

• Quiet cul-de-sac location close to schools, parks and the beach

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

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

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

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JUST STEPS TO LADNER VILLAGE!

• 8,600 sq. ft. lot • Minutes to schools and parks

• Upgraded roof, hardwood floors, kitchen etc.

1696 58 Street, Tsawwassen

5929 Crescent Drive, Ladner

$988,800

$979,000

BRAND NEW HOME!

• 3 bedroom and den, 3 bath • Almost 2,000 sq. ft.

• 2-5-10 yr warranty • Quality workmanship • Generous sized bedrooms • Steps to Ladner Village • On demand hot water • Central vacuum & security system

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4834 48 Avenue, Ladner

$899,900

including gst

3 BEDROOM RANCHER IN HOLLY! • Nearly 1,700 sq. ft. on one level

• Double garage with brand new door • Recent paint and newer roof & furnace • Quiet location close to school and park • Easy access into Vancouver and only minutes to Ladner Village

LARGE FAMILY HOME WITH VIEWS! W NE TING LIS

• 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 2500 sq. ft.

• 8171 sq. ft., rectangular lot, West facing backyard • Panoramic view over Southlands and Boundary Bay • Minutes to Point Roberts, shopping, top schools, and more 439 56 Street, Tsawwassen

$898,800 BEAUTIFUL 3 LEVEL TOWNHOME!

• 3 bed, 2.5 bath, nearly 1,600 sq. ft.

• Gourmet kitchen with SS appliances and granite counters • Fenced patio plus 2 balconies • Double tandem garage • Walk to shopping, schools, and more

6355 Holly Park Drive, Ladner

9-4766 55B Street, Ladner

$849,900

$798,800

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4 BEDROOM TOWNHOME!

EXQUISITE 3 BEDROOM TOWNHOME!

• Desirable Leander’s Lane by Sonnenberg • 3 level design with over 1,700 sq. ft., double garage & 4 bathrooms • Luxury features incl granite counters, SS appliances & crown mouldings • Close to many amenities incl Ladner Village and easy transit access • Well maintained complex with low strata fees

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4-4780 55B Street, Ladner

2-4780 55B Street, Ladner

$759,900

$669,900

PENTHOUSE WITH RIVER VIEWS!

• 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, nearly 1,600 sq. ft.

• Open concept kitchen, laminate floors, high ceilings • Private, covered balcony with stunning river views • Bonus loft level, end unit, 2 parking stalls • Well run, pet friendly building

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308-6263 River Road, Ladner

$649,900 RANCHER STYLE TOWNHOUSE! • 2 bdrm and den with 2 bthrms

• Updated throughout incl new floors, appliances, bathroom & more • 1,381 sq. ft., single garage plus extra parking pad • Quiet side of well maintained complex 2-6280 48A Avenue, Ladner

$639,900 HUGE 1 LEVEL EXECUTIVE TOWNHOME

• 19+ complex in quiet location • Master bedroom with sundeck • Large 3 bdrm layout (2 with 4 piece ensuite).

• Approximately 1,716 sq. ft. of living space.

• Close to highway access.

• Single garage plus additional parking stall • Stainless steel appliances, gas stove, new washer and dryer, and crown moulding throughout.

RARE 4 BEDROOM TOWNHOME! W NE TING LIS

• 1,700 sq. ft. of living space on 3 levels • Updated throughout, just move right in • Double wide garage, tons of storage • Walking distance to town • Well maintained complex • Low strata fees 6-5671 Ladner Trunk Road, Ladner

$639,900 WATERFRONT LIVING!

• 3 bdrm 3 bath 9 years old

• Engineered, reinforced concrete float • Private storage container

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20-3871 River Road W, Ladner

$599,900

GATED COMMUNITY IN DESIRABLE NEIGHBOURHOOD! • 2 bdrm 1 bath 950 sq. ft.

• Cozy rancher in a quiet cul de sac bright and clean • Covered patio • Large single car garage • 55+ development • Close to Marina

4-6380 48A Avenue, Ladner

5552 Tidewater Bay, Ladner

$599,900

$569,000

SPACIOUS TOWNHOME CLOSE TO AMENITIES! • 3 bdrm 2 bath 1,487 sq. ft.

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• 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, nearly 1,600 sq. ft.

• New windows (2011) and new roof (2010) • Double carport • Private, fenced yard • Close to shops, recreation, and transit

139-5421 10 Avenue, Tsawwassen

F-4845 Linden Drive, Ladner

$559,900

$539,900

LADNER VILLAGE TOWNHOME!

• 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 1,175 sq. ft.

AFFORDABLE TOWNHOME!

• 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, over 1,100 sq. ft.

• Custom kitchen cabinets

• Bright end unit with kitchen on main

• Fresh paint and lighting throughout

• Nicely updated, laminate flooring

• Private backyard

• Good sized bedrooms

• Newer windows and roof

• Close to bus and steps to town

• Steps to Ladner Village 4931 River Reach, Ladner

$519,900

* 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

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• Sonnenberg-built Leanders Lane • 1,400+ sq. ft. plan on two levels • 3 large bedrooms and 3 bathrooms • Meticulously maintained throughout • Luxury finishes including high end kitchen with granite counters and stainless upgraded appliances • Double garage, quiet side of complex.

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December 2, 2016 The Delta Optimist A39

5630 16 Avenue, Tsawwassen

$519,900

#1 AGENT IN SOUTH DELTA*

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*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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As recognized by the REMAX INTERNATIONAL achievement award given to Fraser and/or Fraser and his team for 2015.

December 2, 2016 The Delta Optimist A41

37 STOREYS OF WOW! Delta's Premier High Rise: Concrete Construction by an Award Winning Builder

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Aileen Noguer REALTOR®

Personal Real Estate Corporation

Joanne Evans REALTOR®

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5346 Paton • Split level with 2,382 sq.ft. of living space • Main floor features large living room with wood burning fireplace, dining + kitchen sliding doors lead to large patio overlooking landscaped garden and waterway • Three bedrooms (could be four beds) and games with hardwood flooring on upper floor • Large family room + laundry on lower floor.

• Garage 22’ x 19’ (493 sq.ft.) with 220 wiring.

• Lot 66’ x 100’ • Water views! $1,098,000

4605 63rd Street • UPDATED five bedroom and games home in Holly area • Bedroom on the main functions as an office or bedroom for guests • Updated kitchen, engineered hardwood flooring, roof 2009 PLUS 220 wiring in garage • Over 2800 sq.ft. with a well laid out floor plan!

• Private WEST exposed yard • Lot size - 5127 sq.ft.

$1,078,000

#212 5518 14th Ave

• Large 1 bedroom in Windsor Woods • Functional floor plan and covered deck - enjoy views of the beautiful lagoon, and your BBQ, all year long!

• Updates include: laminate flooring, fresh interior paint, crown mouldings and new blinds.

• Building facilities include gym and hot tub • Located just steps from shopping and dining

4880 Coleman Place

• FOUR bedroom home • Cul-de-sac!

• Private 5823 square-foot lot!

• At an amazing price of $749,999!!

$324,000

14139 Marine Drive

• Fabulous, 4029 sq.ft., sprawling White Rock rancher with ocean view!

• Hardwood flooring, gourmet kitchen • Two bedrooms upstairs and two bedroom, self contained suite downstairs!

• Oversize garage (909 sq.ft.)

• 7450 sq.ft. lot

$749,999

6260 28th Avenue

• TEN acre Ladner estate • Ideal for ONE family or TWO • 5/6 bedroom home + 2 bedroom 2nd home • Four car garage + 90X44 heated garage (30 cars/small RV) • Barn with 8 stalls - riding ring • Tennis Court

$2,300,000

4875 62nd Avenue

Extensively updated FOUR + GAMES home in the Holly area located on a private WEST exposed 6921 sq.ft. lot!

Brazilian Cherry hardwood flooring on both floors, slate tile, updated Kitchen+ bathrooms. Main floor bedroom/den with 3 piece bath adjacent. Upper floor with vaulted ceiling in master, fireplace, luxury ensuite, games room with built ins. Roof 2015 + many more updates!

$1,188,000

$4,300,000

4931 Central Avenue

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• Unique home with detached carriage home next to detached garage!

• Superb finishing built by Veldelta • Hardwood flooring, 9’ ceilings large kitchen, four bedrooms in main house (2246 sq.ft.)

• Coach house (908 sq.ft.) is on grade level, one bedroom on main +2nd bedroom on second floor with private patio bar • Large 450 sq.ft. garage.

• 40x170 sq.ft. lot (7147 sq.ft. lot)

Exceptional service • 20-point marketing plan • Call us for a free consultation

$1,389,000

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A46 The Delta Optimist December 2, 2016

SUNSTONE:

A New Home in a Masterplanned Delta Community

A

t 71, Clarence Warde found himself living alone in his three-bedroom North Delta home.

“After my wife passed away a couple of years ago, I was ready to move on,” says the retired aircraft mechanic. “However, with my son Colin and his wife living close by, I didn’t want to leave the neighbourhood. One day, Colin told me about Sunstone Village.”

When Warde heard that Delsom Estates was building The Residences at Sunstone Village, a boutique-style 54-condominium building in the master planned community of Sunstone, he checked it out.

“I saw the presentation centre and was very impressed with the location and the building,” says Warde. “There isn’t any reason for through df u x svfv ei qdme gcqvd~ hpce qd qpp s bv pp iu dsv services I need, all within steps of my new home.”

Warde bought a two-bedroom-and-den condo ij dsv dih iif| nlsvj z hcfxs evw qj oxdi vf~ the builder hosted a meet and greet with the buyers,” he says. “There is already a sense of community here … plus staying in my neighbourhood was a real bonus.”

Warde isn’t the only one impressed.

“We opened on October 1st and that same day we sold more than 60 per cent of the homes,” says Michelle Des Rosiers, senior project manager Fifth Avenue Real Estate Marketing Ltd. “It’s bvf f fv di jw xijwikqjqcke qj dsqe evddqjt in North Delta. The master-planned community of Sunstone is a sought-after community of single family residences and townhomes … making The Residences at Sunstone Village the fed jw ijp xijwikqjqcke di vbvf v iuuvfvw in this location.”

Ranging from 729 to 1177 square feet, The Residences at Sunstone Village feature one- and

two-bedroom homes with dens highlighted by sqts}gc pqd p kqj dv iifqjt~ yc}{v d iifqjt in ensuites and generous sized windows offering views of Sunstone Lake, the protected greenbelt, and sunsets on the Fraser River depending on the chosen home. The stylish kitchens feature Quartz countertops, Stainless steel Whirlpool appliances and double stainless steel sink.

When complete, Sunstone Village will have a variety of shops and services, such as a pharmacy, and bistro, located within the heart of the community.

Delsom Estates, a premiere developer with more than six decades of experience has hired an

experienced group of consultants such as Peak Construction Group of Companies to create the pedestrian-friendly village.

“In the 1950s, the family bought 500 acres of land,” says Des Rosiers. “Sunstone Village is the last remaining parcel of land and one they are very proud and committed to.”

Meanwhile, Delta is known for its rural charm but it boasts much more. It features several golf courses, walking and equestrian trails and great shopping. Sunstone Village is close to the popular Sungod Recreation Centre and connects to boardwalk trails in the Delta Nature Reserve and Burns Bog. These contemporary condos start from just $339,900 and prices include at least one parking stall and a storage locker. The presentation centre, 10727 Delsom Crescent, Delta, is open daily from noon to 5 p.m. (except Fridays).

With fewer than eight condominiums remaining, this is the last opportunity to buy in Sunstone Village. Occupancy is expected to be summer 2018.

For more information, call 604-581-8887, email info@sunstonevillage.ca or visit www.sunstonevillage.ca.

Village Life Arrives at Sunstone North Delta’s Coveted Master Plan Community.

LESS THAN 8 HOMES REMAIN 54 Spacious Residences | 35,000 SF of Retail & Services in a Village Setting 70 Quality Rental Apartments Ever since the land was first purchased in the mid-fifties, master developer Delsom Estates had a vision for the property: to create a beautiful, sustainable community offering a walkable lifestyle. Sunstone is almost complete with the village now underway; the last piece to this coveted community. With over 10 km of trails and walking paths, open green space and a fully sustainable lake, the community is more than a home for residents; it offers an exceptional quality of life.

Presentation Centre: 10727 Delsom Cresent, Delta Open Daily 12 to 5 pm Closed Fridays

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It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Ron Schneider.

He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Jane, children Ralph, Ken (Barb), and Alisa (Mark), sister Martha Jackie, grandchildren Katie and Libby, Isaac and Andrew and their mother Brenda, as well as many nieces and nephews. Ron valued family above all else.

He was a man of quiet faith and enjoyed being involved in the Evangelical Church for the majority of his years. He had a keen interest in music and loved to play the guitar. Over the years he made 12 acoustic guitars. He helped many neighbours with various projects and as an avid gardener, showed them how to grow delicious tomatoes.

Please join us for a celebration of his life on Saturday, December 3rd at 1:00pm followed by a lunch, Delta Funeral Home, 5329 Ladner Trunk Road.

Ladner. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation.

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