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Birthday wish does come true

Calgary couple overwhelmed by public’s support after stolen trailer recovered in Tsawwassen IAN JACQUES

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It’s a 29th birthday that Raph Gagnon will never forget.

Raph, along with her husband Mark, saw their dreams and livelihood vanish in an instant when their apothecary trailer was stolen from the Tsawwassen ferry terminal last weekend. But the Calgary couple’s faith in human-

ity was restored when the trailer was found Wednesday night.

“The CBC got in contact with me and I was on the 6 p.m. news Wednesday night. Five minutes after our story aired, we received a call and someone had recognized the trailer that had been sitting for a few days in a parking lot in Tsawwassen,” Raph said.

“We drove out with the police and, sure enough, it was our

trailer.”

Delta police confirmed the trailer was found at the Tsatsu Shores condo development near the ferry terminal.

“A resident noticed it in the parking lot on Monday,” said Sharlene Brooks, public affairs coordinator for the Delta police.

The trailer is now in the hands of forensic investigators, Brooks said.

The Gagnons are owners of Boreal Folk Apothecary, which specializes in natural skincare products made from wild plants.

They have been travelling across Canada to craft shows, including one in Victoria last weekend.

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Flipped semi snarls traffic Highway 17 closed for 16 hours after accident Tuesday afternoon near mall IAN JACQUES

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A five-vehicle accident, including a flipped semi-truck, tied up traffic for more than 16 hours on Highway 17 late in Tsawwassen this week.

RCMP and Delta police were called to the scene at Highway 17 near 52nd Street just after 4 p.m.

Tuesday.

“There were a number of witnesses and video evidence and our initial investigation suggests the semi-truck driver may have gone through a red light,” said RCMP Const.

Melissa Wutke. “I have no

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Five vehicles were involved in Tuesday’s crash that resulted in only minor injuries. details yet on whether any charges or tickets have been laid. The driver is from the Lower Mainland and is cooperating with police.”

Wutke said three people

were taken to hospital as a precaution. Two were treated for minor injuries and all have been released.

Highway 17 was closed in both directions and 52nd Street was blocked

on both sides of the highway, forcing traffic, including vehicles headed to and from the ferry terminal, to be diverted.

The accident scene was finally cleared and the

highway re-opened fully to traffic around 8:30 a.m.

Wednesday.

“The truck was fully loaded with food products and frozen, so it took a long time to unload to get to the point where they could remove the truck,” added Wutke.

According to BC Ferries, the accident had little impact on the ferry terminal.

“With the detour in place, the tower controllers gave an extension for reservation cut off, but other than that, motorists were managing the issue,” said BC Ferries spokesperson Deborah Marshall.

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Run for One Planet cofounders Matt Hill and Stephanie Tait were honoured with the Meritorious Service Medal last week at a ceremony in Edmonton.

Hill and Tait, who both grew up in Tsawwassen, completed a year-long run across Canada and around the perimeter of the United States in 2009 to promote environmental action.

“You never do something because you think you’re going to get honoured. You do something because you care about what it is you’re doing,” said Hill, 48.

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Johnston presented honours to the pair along with 70 other Canadians at the Shaw Conference Centre last Thursday. The Meritorious Service decorations, which are separated into military and civil divisions, “celebrate Canadians who have performed an exceptional deed or activity that brings SUBMITTED PHOTO honour to Canada,” Stephanie Tait and Matt Hill are pictured with Governor the governor gen- General David Johnston (centre) at last week’s ceremony in eral’s web page Edmonton. explains.

Hill, an actor, along their run, which stops along the way. said the recognition is totaled over 17,700 kiloThe long-distance runreally in honour of all the metres, as well as all of the ners raised funds for envipeople who helped them kids they spoke to during ronmental sustainability

projects, running almost a marathon each day on the journey. Their route took them from Vancouver to St. John’s, down to Florida and across the continent to California before returning to B.C. Tait previously told the Optimist they chose to stick to North America because the continent has long been known as one of the worst polluters in the world and it has the most potential to bring about change.

Their big goal was to inspire the whole continent to make one small change to help the planet, Hill said, adding he still gives talks about the issue and brings the same message.

Trailer stolen from long-term parking lot at ferry terminal

CONTINUED from Page 1 Because the van and trailer are 40 feet in length when combined, they decided to leave the trailer in the long-term parking lot at the ferry terminal.

They locked and secured

it Friday night, but when they returned Sunday it was gone.

Their story has been shared by numerous media outlets, including the Optimist, and through social media. A gofundme-

page was set up to provide financial support.

Raph said all donations raised through that page will be returned to the donors.

Two motorbikes, a generator and a copper still

used to distill essential oils were stolen, but none of the plants and flowers were taken.

“We’re so thankful that everyone shared our story and were so concerned,” said Raph.

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Delta police K-9 unit apprehends Grinch

A would-be thief in Ladner was no match for a Delta police K-9 unit this week.

With the Christmas shopping season in full swing, police are reminding shoppers to lock their vehicles and keep valuables and Christmas purchases out of sight from thieves.

“Any items in your car are unfortunately an invite to the Grinches that lurk about to steal from you,” said a release on the Delta Police Department Facebook page. “We are out there 24/7, but can’t be all places at once, so let’s work together. Call us if you see anyone that

appears suspicious in your neighbourhoods and hopefully we can get the Grinch(s) in custody.”

Thanks to alert citizens, the police, along with a K-9 unit, did just that last Sunday.

Citizens reported males trying doors of vehicles in the South Delta area.

“While DPD (including a K-9) officers were responding, more information came from a citizen letting police know that two males stole their neighbour’s truck.

Police saw the vehicle and attempted to stop it, but it fled ending up down a dead-end street.”

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Police seek car connected to shooting IAN JACQUES

C o n t r i b u t i n g Wr i t e r

Delta police are asking the public for help locating a vehicle of interest that might be tied to an Oct. 24 shooting in North Delta.

At approximately 11:15 a.m. on Oct. 24, police responded to a report of shots fired in the 9200block of Scott Road.

Officers arrived on scene and found a lone male victim who had been shot, said Sharlene Brooks, Delta police public affairs coordinator. The 25-yearold was transported to hospital with non-life threatening injuries to his lower body.

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Police are looking for a blue 2011 Toyota Corolla involved in an October shooting in North Delta.

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shortly after the suspects fled on foot with the K-9 officer and police service dog Dezi in hot pursuit.

“The suspected Grinch did give Dezi good exercise running through yards and jumping fences,” said the release.

“Still unwilling to surrender to police and after a little hide and seek, Dezi found the Grinch in the bramble bushes. After a stop at the hospital for some stitches, Grinch was released on a promise to appear in court.”

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Thief opens unlocked door but flees when confronted 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.

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• Dec. 6, 8:13 a.m., 1000-block of 54A Street: Complainant reported their 1996 grey Honda Civic parked on the street was stolen sometime overnight. Vehicle recovered following a call to police from a business reporting a vehicle had been left in their parking lot for several hours.

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• Dec. 11, 3:09 a.m., 5100-block of 57A Street: Complainant reported two males trying the door handles and eventually gaining entry to their neighbour’s vehicle. The neighbour indicated he had left his vehicle unlocked and nothing of value was stolen from the vehicle.

• Dec. 11, 3:32 p.m., 5100-block of 58B Street: Complainant reported that sometime overnight their unlocked vehicle had been rummaged throughout.

A wallet containing two credit cards was stolen.

Credit cards immediately cancelled and wallet later found in nearby ditch.

• Dec. 11, 6:49 p.m., 5100-block of 58B Street: Complainant reported their truck had been entered sometime overnight and rummaged throughout. It is likely the suspect was scared off by the complaint walking his dog late in the night as an iPhone and tools in plain view were left untouched.

complainant that someone had used a gold marker to write “117” in large print on the wall of the lobby of the building. No witnesses or suspects.

• Dec. 6, 4:49 p.m., 1000-block of English Bluff Road: Late in the evening suspects forced the rear ground floor door of a residence and stole cash, jewelry and clothing valued at approximately $5,000.

Neighbourhood inquiries located a witness who saw a suspicious male walking toward the backyard about the time as the theft.

• Dec. 8, 1:18 p.m., 1000-block of 51A Street: Complainant reported an unknown person opened the unlocked rear entry door to their residence and when challenged by the complainant, shut the door and fled. Police attended but area patrols did not locate a suspect.

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All Saints Anglican Church in Ladner will be celebrating its 135th anniversary Sunday with a special event.

The church will be having a service of Lessons and Carols that will include the sealing of a time capsule.

Among the items to be included in the time capsule will be a photo from 100 years ago that shows the congregation gathered on the church steps, a modern recreation of that photo, a couple of bulletins, a list of couples married this year and a copy of the Optimist, said parish administrator Flower Pearson.

“We just realized things are changing quite rapidly around us and we hope that the time capsule will show that this part of Ladner has kind of stayed the same,” she said. “When people come into this church they say, ‘Oh, it’s

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Rev. Elizabeth Northcott of All Saints Anglican Church in Ladner puts items in a time capsule that will be sealed at a 135th anniversary event on Sunday. just like I remember it.

Nothing’s changed.’ That’s such a rare thing.”

The time capsule will be opened in 15 years for the church’s 150th anniversary.

The candle-lit service will also include readings and carols.

“It’s very, very traditional. It’s lovely,” said Pearson.

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The service of Lessons and Carols is set for 7 p.m.

• The church also has a Messy Church Christmas kids pageant at 4 p.m. on Christmas Eve along with two services that night at 6:30 and 10:30 p.m. Its Christmas Day service takes place at 10 a.m.

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The Delta Community Animal Shelter is in the business of making miracles happen this holiday season.

Fifteen special cats are available for adoption at a reduced fee of only $15 from now until Dec. 24.

“Many people adopt during kitten season, but this year we have a lot of older cats available for adoption and we wanted

to encourage people to come and adopt,” said shelter manager Sarah Jones.

“Adopting a cat in their golden years is an important decision, so we also want to ensure that the adoption is approved by those receiving this Christmas gift.”

Jones said there are also plenty of other wonderful animals available for

adoption at the shelter, 7505 Hopcott Rd., for a reduced fee.

Visit the shelter and if you see a Santa sticker on their kennel, adoption fees are half off or more.

All animals at the shelter have been spayed/ neutered and vaccinated, and many have also had dental care. To view profiles, visit Delta.ca/ AnimalShelter.

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n this day and age of rampant growth in the Lower Mainland, particularly south of the Fraser, it’s hard to believe we’d consider spending tax dollars to replace a four-lane bridge with another four-lane bridge.

I’m referring to the recent unveiling of the Mayors’ Council’s 10-Year Vision, which includes a plan to swap the aging four-lane Pattullo Bridge for a new fourlane tolled Pattullo Bridge.

I realize we’re not going to build our way out of congestion with more asphalt, but to think that bridge capacity from the 1930s will somehow be sufficient well into the 21st century defies logic.

Considering Surrey’s population has tripled in the last 30 years to more than half a million and projections have over 800,000 people calling that city home by 2046, it’s hard to fathom why we’d entertain the idea of building a bridge with the same capacity as one that opened way back in 1937.

It would be akin to spending billions to replace the George Massey Tunnel with another four-lane crossing. Your commute would continue to get longer, but, hey, it would make for a safer trip across the river.

If the Pattullo was in good shape and could serve motorists for decades to come, then there would be no pressing need to replace it. But if that’s not the case and you’re going to expend the cash to build a new bridge, then why not take advantage of the opportunity and increase capacity to accommodate a growing area?

I recognize that more dollars must be invested in transit, particularly that of the rapid variety, but it should be noted that the SkyTrain bridge you can see from the Pattullo hasn’t eliminated the need for passenger vehicles in that part of the region.

Transportation planning can often be a political exercise, and it appears there’s a desire on both sides of the river not to invite more traffic into that area, but the reality is that an ever-growing volume will have to go somewhere, and a good chunk of it will find its way to the two river crossings in Delta.

Every jurisdiction should do its part when it comes to getting people from Point A to Point B in the Lower Mainland, and that’s especially true for those responsible for generating all those extra vehicles.

Diverse arts community has long, proud history in Delta

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hose of you who have read one or more of my past columns are aware of my penchant for writing about organizations and individuals who have made a positive difference in our community.

As to why I venture in that direction is perhaps due to four generations of my family’s involvement in political, cultural and community service. In saying this, there is nothing unique about this experience as many “old timers” have similar linkage to past and current generations who have influenced our present culture.

Perhaps the only difference is I have the privilege of expounding in this medium of earlier times and events. The longer I remain in this municipality, the more I respect the influence of past generations on our present lifestyle.

Volunteerism has been a major factor in shaping Delta’s generous spirit and giving nature. The thrust of these comments are in recognition of the talent displayed by early settlers and finding time and passion for the arts, crafts, music and culture.

Within a decade of incorporation, Delta was known for its number of excellent brass bands, particularly in Ladner and Crescent Island, which participated in community parades, festivals and concerts. The popularity

Community Comment DOUG HUSBAND

of these early bands for over 50 years was heightened during two world wars.

Churches and community centres were then and remain repositories for art and cultural events. There was little cohesion in Delta’s arts community until the years following the opening of the George Massey Tunnel and a dramatic increase in population.

In 1968, the volunteer leaders of various art groups met in the home of Raine Leigh, a wellknown artist and long-time art teacher at Ladner Secondary. I’m told that former mayor Dugald Morrison, Pat Rogers, Robbi Schultes and brothers Herb and Boyd Ivens were at the meeting along with others but time is a disadvantage to memory so please forgive my lack of more names.

It was agreed by those present to a merger of art forms under

the umbrella organization of the Delta Community Arts Council.

Led by Leigh, this organization was chartered as a society in 1969.

The arts council was home to one of the largest organizations connecting Delta’s three communities and hosting local district and regional activity for some 30 art mediums, quilters, potters, painters, music makers and theatre, to name a few.

These diverse interests, along with the support from Delta in allocating space for functions and meetings, made for a period of robust activity.

As with all volunteer organizations, there were highs and lows along with fundraising issues and overhead, and in the recent past the arts council phased itself out of its mandate. The Corporation of Delta has replaced the arts council and provides oversight and staff for facilities and promotional advertising for events and activities. The various groups are reportedly functioning well under the umbrella of civic government.

It’s good to recognize a half century of talent, leadership and volunteerism under the purview of the Delta Community Arts Council and the flourishing of art and culture under its watch.

A Merry Christmas to all, and a good night to Pat and Patti.

A fourth generation Ladnerite, Doug Husband is a former mayor of Delta.

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Greater Vancouver should follow Portland where car’s losing clout

Editor: Wow, another day with the Alex Fraser Bridge closed due to ice bombs; glad we got that lousy old George Massey Tunnel still squeezing traffic through it.

We have rush hour gridlock like every metro area

in the world. So what? If you don’t like it, move, get in a carpool or, better yet, let’s improve our public transit system and stop building more roads.

Take a drive down to Portland and go explore how their metro area is working on their public

transit and bike route network and you’ll wonder why we can’t do the same thing here. Portland seems to be creating connected communities without requiring you to get into your vehicle to do practically everything.

You have choices for

modes of transportation and the car seems to be losing its clout once you’re off the I-5 or 205. Kudos to metro Portland for having the political courage and smarts, transforming itself away from the almighty car.

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Editor: So what gives with the Experience North Delta Recreation Centre pass promotion? How come North Delta gets an updated sports facility plus 60 per cent off their admission rates at this facility

for up to one year whilst South Delta gets nothing?

Surely if Delta can afford to subsidize admissions in North Delta, it only seems fair that it does the same for the rest of the Delta.

Also, can you explain why Deltans pay so much

more for sports facilities than other municipalities?

For example, in Langley, seniors can get a one-year pass for $341 vs $450 in Delta. That’s 33 per cent more for Deltans.

Since it’s the Christmas season, maybe the

Corporation of Delta could treat South Delta to similar savings to those being enjoyed by North Deltans. We all live in the same municipality and we should all be treated fairly and in the same way.

Richard Heath

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New president will right past wrongs, restoring U.S. to former status Editor: Re: Point Roberts resident apologizes for election result, letter to the editor, Dec. 14 Suzanne Rosser is indeed correct in stating

something has gone wrong with her country, except, in my humble opinion, it started eight years ago with the election of a far left, amateurish Chicago community organizer.

Although Donald Trump is a narcissist beyond belief, I am proud the American electorate finally voted to rid themselves of the Clinton/ Obama disaster.

We love and have great respect for our friends in the U.S. and with your new leadership, you will once again regain your place as the world leader.

P. Rowlands

Katie Domestic Long Hair, Brown Tabby with White, Spayed Female

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This sweet, shy girl was surrendered to the shelter and is looking for a calm, consistent household where she can settle in without too much change or excitement. Katie lived with another cat (her sibling) and is used to being an indoor/outdoor cat. Katie was previously having some accidents outside of her litter box and it was determined that she had a urinary tract infection. We have switched her to a urinary diet and she hasn’t had any accidents here at the shelter. We feel that a low stress home with no other animals would be ideal for her. Katie is a shy wall flower but if given time and attention she really blooms.

She loves to rub against your hand and receive chin rubs. We believe that once in a home, her true sweet personality will shine through. Katie loves to curl up on a lap and appreciates being brushed. She’ll even kneed and drool after a few minutes of attention!

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Residents and commercial property owners have been getting the message to clear sidewalks of snow and ice during the recent winter storms.

According to the Corporation of Delta’s snow removal policies, all snow from sidewalks located adjacent to properties must be cleared within 24 hours to ensure the safety of pedestrians.

“If they do have a sidewalk in front, they do have a responsibility to keep it clear and maintained,” said acting director of engineering Hugh Fraser.

“To the business property owners we handed out an information reminder letter. In general it has been pretty good. In Ladner, the downtown core looks good. We’ve only had one or two complaints that I know of.”

Residents who have difficulty keeping their sidewalks and driveways clear of snow can take advantage of Delta’s Snow Angels program. The program assists seniors and those with physical disabilities who need a helping hand with driveway and

the engineering department. Direct all requests, comments and concerns to 604-946-3260 during business hours or to Delta police at 604946-4411 after business hours.

• Walk on the left side of the road (facing traffic). On roadways where there are no sidewalks or the sidewalks are PHOTO BY GORD GOBLE impassable due to snow, give the Sidewalks are mostly clear but snow plows as there are still some icy stretches. much room as possible. sidewalk snow clearing.

• Never shovel snow In Ladner, call the McKee from sidewalks and driveSeniors Recreation Centre ways onto the street. The at 604-946-1411 for more snow plows always push details. the snow to the side of the Other helpful snow tips road. Accordingly, this from Delta include: may result in snow being • Do not park your pushed back onto a drivevehicle on the street or in your cul-de-sac. An empty way rather than having it plowed away. Pushing the street makes the passage snow from a driveway onto of snow plows and salt the road will add snow and spreaders much easier.

• Do not attempt to stop ice to the road, creating a hazardous situation. the plow truck operators.

• Shovel any catch They follow specifically basins if they are in front laid out routes and are of a home. under the direction of

Sacred Heart Parish celebrates with You, the Good News of the birth of Jesus Christ

Christmas Eve Mass Schedule

Happy Holidays

5:00 pm 7:00 pm 9:00 pm 11:00 pm

Children’s Choir Folk Choir Young Adult Choir Mixed Voice Choir

from Ideal Protein coach, Brenda and the team at Pharmasave!

Thank you for a great year!

Together, our clinics have lost almost 1000 pounds!

We are so proud of all of you.

With New Year’s resolutions just around the corner we want to help you achieve your weight loss and health goals.

Watch Tsawwassen for our information sessions Pharmasave Pharmasave Ladner 1244 56th Street, Tsawwassen 4857 Elliott Street, Ladner coming up in January.

We invite you throughout December... ...During this season of remembering, to honour someone special who has died.

Visit:

Harold & Veronica Savage Centre for Supportive Care

Christmas Day 9:00 am Organ Music 11:00 am Organ Music (No 5:00 pm Mass today)

Pharmasave Tsawwassen

Pharmasave Ladner

1244 56th Street, Tsawwassen

4857 Elliott Street, Ladner

604-943-8966

604-946-4555

A Blessed and Merry Christmas to the Community from Sacred Heart Parish 3900 Arthur Drive, Ladner 604-946-4522

4631 Clarence Taylor Crescent in Ladner 10:00 am to 3:00 pm, Monday to Friday For more information call 604.948.0660 or visit www.deltahospice.org

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Community

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Sacred Heart Catholic Church

4960–-48th 48th Ave., 4960 Ave.,Ladner Ladner Phone 604-946-6254 Phone 604-946-6254 www.ladnerunited.org www.ladnerunited.org The Rev. Jim Short

3900 Arthur Drive, Ladner 604-946-4522 3:30 -pm Daily Chapel DailyMass Mass in Chapel Mondayto- Saturday Saturdayatat9 9am Monday am Weekend Masses - Church Weekend Masses Saturdayatat5 pm 5pm Saturday Sundayatat9 am, 9am,1111am & 5pm Sunday am and 5 pm FilipinoMass Mass (Tagalog) Filipino (Tagalog) LastSaturday Sunday of ofevery everymonth month Last at77pm (exceptJuly July and & August) At pm (except August) Confessions Spanish Mass Saturday at 10am First Saturday of every month atin7the pm Chapel (except May and June) Baptisms Confessions – Chapel available every Sunday Saturday at 10 am For other Sacrements please call Baptism the parish- Infants office forand an appointment with theChildren Pastor.

Young Available every Sunday Other Sacraments/Pastoral needs Call parish office/Pastor

Benediction Lutheran Church

5575 6th Avenue (56th St. at 6th Ave.) www.benedictionlutheran.org Tel: 604-943-3432 9 am Worship Service Pastor Thomas Keeley Advent Services Thursday evenings at 5pm “All are warmly welcomed to worship with us as we Celebrate God’s Grace.”

Worship Service 9:00am Sunday

Women’s Bible Study We extend a warm 9:00 amtoThursday welcome join us on Sunday, December 18th 1710 56th Street, Tsawwassen, BC (South Deltapm Artists’ Gallery) at 7:00 forGuild ourArts Carols to SD Rec Centre)& to(next Candle Light Rev. Danielle Martell Play, Children’s Christmas 604-613-8432 “Thoughts on Christmas”

The Rev. Jim Short 10 am Worship Service 9with amChristmas WorshipPageant Service with Christmas Pageant 7 pm Quiet Evening Worship 11Carols, am Worship Service Prayer, Message

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Sunday December 25 at 10:30 am for our Christmas Sunday worship service

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Dec. 18, 21

4594 - 54A Street Ladner (Reformed Church) Christmas Worship 18 Dec., 12:00 AM Christmas Dinner Celebration st 21 Dec., 5:30 PM

Community Service

Every Thursday 3:00 PM Learn English, Chinese

Welcomes You Come worship with us Sunday, December 18, 2016 at 10:30 am Waiting with Isaiah….

For A Sign Isaiah 7:10-16 Pastor: Mike Koot 4594 – 54A Street, Ladner, B.C. 604-946-7033 email: office@ladnercrc.com visit our website: www.ladnercrc.com

Meditation on the Ladner Fellowship Ladner ChristianAPostures of Faith: Ascension 10:00 am

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Home of the South Delta Food Bank & Creation Station Daycare Sunday Service at 10:00 am + Nursery & Children Services

Pastor:Nick Danny Stebeck Pastors: DannySr. Stebeck, Osborne & Devon Martinsen Youth Pastor: Dustin Huguet

5545 Ladner Trunk Rd., Delta, B.C., V4K 1X1 604.946.4430 • www.ladnerlife.com

St. David Anglican Church www.stdavidsdelta.com

Sunday 8am BCP Holy Communion 10am BAS Holy Eucharist, Creation Zone - Arts-based Sunday School Program and Youth Bible Study Wednesday 11am Holy Eucharist, followed by lunch 1115 - 51a Street, Delta, BC (cul-de-sac at 51a Street and 10a Avenue) Tel: (604) 943 4737

For summer youth activities, please visit our website.

4750 57th STREET, DELTA BC V4K 3C9 P: 604-940-6700 INFO@PNEUMACHURCH.COM / WWW.PNEUMACHURCH.COM

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natural disasters.

Our family just received a card where a donation was made in our name to build wells and support health education in a developing community, from an unexpected giver.

Thank You

At the Hospice Cottage Charity Shoppe, the Harold & Veronica Savage Centre for Supportive Care and the Irene Thomas Hospice, we feel the spirit of giving and receiving all year long.

Each day we see the generosity of donors, store customers and many volunteers, who each give in their own way to Delta Hospice, which in turn helps to make a difference in the lives of families, friends and neighbours.

Shoppe Closing Date: Dec. 24th and will reopen on Jan. 2nd A Vibrant, Creative Multigenerational Community

This Sunday Worship Service 10:30 AM “Light in the Darkness: Peace”

5300 44th Ave., Delta BC (44th and Arthur Dr.) 604.946.7410

Tsawwassen United Church 693 53rd Street (across from High School) 604-943-2911 www.tsawwassenunited.org

Worship Service Sundays, 10:00 am Rev. Dan Kirkegaard “Watch for This: A Girl...”

Isaiah 7:10 - 16

EVERY SUNDAY 10 am

Minister’s Minute

The world has already received the greatest gift ever given, the perfect gift.

The One who has opened the door to reconciliation and right relationship between us and God. What better way to express the depth of our gratitude for such a gift than to bless those in great need through the riches that we already possess?

In this poignant time of the year scripture asks the question again, “How does God’s love abide in anyone who has the world’s goods and sees a brother or sister in need and yet refuses to help?” (1 John 3: 17) May you experience the joy of giving gifts that make a difference this Christmas.

‘Our deepest gratitude and thanks to so many of our community supporters.’

Worship & 604-337-0272 / 778-878-6699 Children’s Church

Still looking for that perfect gift? That just right thing for somebody that already has everything they need?

Over the past three weeks our outreach committee at Tsawwassen United has promoted an idea for us to consider thoughtfully: why we give gifts and what impact our gifts have on the receiver.

It is not a new thing but it is slowly gaining momentum. The idea of granting a gift of livestock to a family in the developing countries of our world, livestock (goats or chickens) that can produce healthy and sustained food sources or a financial base for families living in poverty or rebuilding from

2nd Sunday 9:30 am Kin Village 3rd Sunday 2:00 pm The Waterford

This Feature runs every Friday.

The Hospice Cottage Charity Shoppe will be closed for the holidays so that many of our volunteers can enjoy this precious time with friends and family.

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DELTA HOSPITAL AUXILIARY “Supporting Healthcare in Delta since 1969”

We are very proud to acknowledge that with your generous support we have been able to provide funding of $500,000 for priority medical equipment for the hospital.

We also shared costs of $110,000 towards the now finished pre-admission clinic, indeed a wonderful accomplishment.

We are also well on the way to meeting our commitment to provide $2.4 million for the Diagnostic Expansion at Delta Hospital. In addition, we currently provide $95,000 annually for the care and

TO THE WONDERFUL COMMUNITY OF DELTA!

comfort of Mountain View Manor residents and have been able to fund the recent purchase of a $125,000 brand new bus, which is

On behalf of Delta Council, I want to thank the hundreds of volunteers that make up the Delta Hospital Auxiliary Society. These volunteers invest countless hours towards supporting valuable Delta Hospital services, patients and their families – all with friendly smiles, kindness and empathy. Delta is forever grateful to each and every member of the Delta Hospital Auxiliary for your steadfast dedication and selflessness towards enhancing community health services … you represent the backbone of Delta and what makes us such a tightknit community!

Help support the Society and your hospital – be sure to visit the Ladner Village Thrift Shop and the Dogwood Gift Shop at Delta Hospital for a unique selection of jewelry, clothing, collectibles and seasonal items. And don’t forget to stop by the Courtyard Café – a great spot for a healthy and delicious lunch.

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Lois E. Jackson Mayor of Delta

enjoyed by the residents for outings that keep them connected with their community. All this would not be possible without your support. We would also like to extend a heartfelt Thank You to all our dedicated volunteers who help to make this all possible.

Our Auxiliary is always looking for new volunteers to assist in our many activities.

For more information on volunteering please contact us at Ext.783212 604-947-1121 Ext.783212 or read our webpage www.deltahospitalauxiliary.org

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AND HAPPY NEW YEAR

“The Delta Hospital Auxiliary Society is vitally important to our community. Founded nearly fifty years ago, the Auxiliary has led the charge on enormously successful fundraising campaigns, contributing millions of dollars to Delta Hospital. The thrift store and the café do double duty in providing a service to residents while helping to fund the auxiliary’s activities. We owe a debt of gratitude to the Auxiliary for our extended and acute care units, as well as all the equipment and programs which they help make a reality. If Delta Hospital is part of the fabric that holds the community together, then the Auxiliary is the thread that keeps Delta Hospital together. The Auxiliary’s presence in the community is unmatched, and I am grateful for their work.”

The Delta Hospital Auxiliary has been raising funds for hospital equipment and helping comfort patients for as long as I can remember. Their volunteers run the Gift Shop, Thrift Store and the annual Christmas Shop as well as help at the Hospital and Mountain View Manor on a variety of patient needs.

The countless hours they put in help raise funds to ensure our hospital has the latest and best in equipment.

It is always a pleasure to work with the Auxiliary and help them in any way we can.

Vicki Huntington, MLA Delta South

Dave Hamilton General Manager Delta Optimist

5800 Mountain View Blvd., Delta, B.C. Tel: 604-946-1121 local 783212 • deltahospitalauxiliary.org

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Around Town Robbie Burns Supper

LIFESTYLES

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Event to report?

Contact Dave at dwillis@delta-optimist.com or 604-946-4451

The Delta Police Pipe Band’s 43rd annual Robbie Burns Supper takes place Friday, Jan. 20 at Sacred Heart School, 3900 Arthur Dr., Ladner with doors at 6 p.m. and ceremonies at 7 p.m. Tickets are $60 and can be purchased at Grapes 4 U, 5101 Ladner Trunk Rd., or by calling 604-940-9463 or 604-940-5040.

Winter Wonderland skating

Winter Wonderland skates will be held at the South Delta Recreation Centre, which will be turned into a twinkling winter wonderland, from Dec. 18 to 23 and from Dec. 27 to 29.

Times are 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., 1:30 to 5 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Regular drop-in fees apply.

Polar Bear Swim

The 37th annual Polar Bear Swim takes place Sunday, Jan. 1 at Centennial Beach.

Registration forms are online at delta.ca.

Registration on the day of the event starts at 12 p.m. and the swim takes place at 1 p.m.

Blood donor clinic

There is a Delta blood donor clinic Saturday, Dec. 17 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at South Delta Secondary, 750-53rd St., Tsawwassen. Book an appointment online: http://www.blood.ca.

Charlotte Diamond in concert

Charlotte Diamond bilingual concerts: Saturday, Jan. 7 at 2 p.m. at Seaquam Secondary theatre and Sunday, Jan. 8 at 2 p.m. at South Delta Secondary theatre. Tickets are $3 in advance, $5 at the door.

Tickets can be purchased at Delta French immersion elementary schools. Call 604-9525066 for more info.

For more details on these and other events, go to delta-optimist.com or visit our Facebook page at www.facebook. com/TheDeltaOptimist

Owen Pighin has once again got into the Christmas spirit and put up thousands of lights for his display in Tsawwassen.

PHOTO BY GORD GOBLE

All lit up for Christmas Locals have created festive light displays to celebrate the holiday season DAVE WILLIS

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Ladner brother and sister team have put together a Christmas lights display highlighted by numerous wood cutouts of Peanuts and Disney characters.

Dylan and Asia Mattu have been doing the cutouts for the last seven or eight years and each Christmas they try to expand their holiday setup at 4686-62nd St. with something new and challenging.

This time around they added an It’s a Small World façade complete with lights and characters.

“We got really ambitious with wanting to make something bigger,” says Asia, 25.

They tackled that project after being inspired during their latest trip to Disneyland, says Dylan, 21, adding they were aiming to do something classic that everyone could enjoy.

They work together to create the plywood cutouts.

“I do the cutting and she does the artwork,” says Dylan.

“It’s a good partnership there,” says Asia, adding her brother is able to figure out where everything goes and engineers how to install the cutouts so they don’t get blown away by wind.

Some of their earlier work has made way for new additions.

They do get complimentary comments from passersby while out working on their display.

“We have a lot of fun doing it, and the fact that other people are enjoying what we’re doing, that just, to me, makes it worth it,” says Asia.

- Tsawwassen’s Owen Pighin always has a game plan for setting up his thousands of Christmas lights each year at 476 Milsom Wynd.

He typically spends about an hour a day putting up lights, plugging away over the course of two weeks to complete the display.

Getting the roof done early is part of the plan for the display, which includes about 32,000

PHOTO BY GORD GOBLE

Kathy and Meiric Preece, along with their dogs Jasmine and Heidi, are pictured outside their Ladner home which is lit up for the holidays. lights overall.

Additional lights have been added once again, says Pighin, who coaches the Delta Wild hockey academy’s U18 girls team.

“I keep adding every year,” he says, noting he also changes the colour scheme annually.

He sticks to lights for his display. He uses flashing laser lights as accents for some trees and walls.

“It just makes it a little bit more Christmas-y.”

Pighin says people often ask why he does the display.

“Honestly, it’s nice to have for the season and do

it for anyone who likes to be involved in the season.

I think it helps bring the spirit of Christmas.”

- Meiric Preece’s big addition to his Christmas lights display at 5374-46th Ave. in Ladner is Santa Claus with his sleigh and four reindeer on the roof.

The recently retired engineer cut plywood based on a pattern he ordered to create the new feature. His wife Kathy did all the painting for it.

“It’s turned out really well,” says Preece.

One of the tricky parts was mounting the new feature on the ridge of

roof, he says, adding he’s using a 50-pound bag of sand as a weight to hold it in place.

He’s also added more lights to the display, which he spent an estimated 100 hours overall working on this year.

Preece says the display is just something they enjoy doing and notes their granddaughters, ages 6, 4 and 2, were visiting from out of town this year and got to see the lights.

Here is a list of some Christmas light displays around South Delta: Tsawwassen • 5200 and 5300 blocks of Camaro Drive • 367-55A Street • 5963-16th Avenue • 476 Milsom Wynd • 5244 Upland Place • 5520-6th Avenue Ladner • 4600 and 4700 blocks of 55A Street • 4686-62nd Street • 5152-45th Avenue • 5160-45th Avenue • 4858-57th Street • 5374-46th Avenue • 5856-50th Avenue

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Lifestyles

Meditation can help unlock your creativity

Quieting the mind with simple 10-minute exercise will help ideas grow from your creative side

An Art-full Life

MEG & MARY ANN

To stop the mind from operating on auto-pilot and expand, we need to find the time for quiet.

The practice of meditation is over 2,500 years old.

Meditation can not only reduce stress, improve health, enhance performance and make us happier, it can also make us more creative. If you are diligent and consistent in your efforts, it will reveal its true essence and can literally transform your life and your creative mind.

Here are 10 scientifically proven benefits of meditation: 1. Overcome

stress (University of Massachusetts Medical School, 2003) 2. Boost your creativity (ScienceDaily, 2010) 3. Improve your sex life and increase your libido (The Journal of Sexual Medicine, 2009) 4. Cultivate healthy habits that lead to weight loss (Journal Emotion, 2007) 5. Improve digestion and lower blood pressure (Harvard Medical School) 6. Decrease your risk of heart attack (The Stroke Journal, 2009) 7. Help overcome anxiety, depression, anger and confusion (Psychosomatic Medicine, 2009) 8. Decrease perception of pain and improve cognitive processing (Wake Forest University School of Medicine, 2010) 9. Increase your focus and attention (University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2007) 10. Increase the size of your most important organ — your brain! (Harvard University Gazette, 2006)

STOCK PHOTO MEME CREATION BY MARY ANN BURROWS

Meditation quiets the mind and can lead to creativity.

If you are a beginner, however, it can be challenging to sit still.

Meditation can also be boring, but the trick to realizing its benefits is in hanging in there and practicing daily in the midst of a hectic life.

Here is a basic, yet very effective and short meditation exercise that everyone can do in just 10 minutes a day: 1. Find a comfortable, quiet position on the floor, on a pillow, lying down or sitting in a chair. The most important thing is that your spine is straight.

2. If you like to have music that’s perfectly fine.

3. Keep your eyes slightly open at first, gaze downward, to a spot on the floor four to six feet in front of you. Your gaze is soft and you are taking everything in, but seeing nothing.

4. Jaw is relaxed, mouth closed, lips slightly parted, shoulders and belly relaxed 5. As you sit, pay attention to your breathing, listen to your breath. Notice it but don’t concentrate on anything in particular.

6. Let your thoughts come and go, allow them

but don’t grab on to them.

If you find yourself paying attention to your thoughts, simply say to yourself, “That’s interesting.” And bring your mind back to your breath.

7. Sit and observe, without judgement, or attachment the ideas and thoughts that flow through your mind, giving things a chance to pay and always watching, never forcing, over-thinking or manipulating your ideas.

This exercise benefits everyone. Whether you have been creating for years, or just starting out, this is the single most important exercise that you can do to support, nourish and grow your creativeness.

It costs you absolutely nothing but 10 minutes of your time a day.

In your quiet mind, ideas grow. They are captured by you and explored.

Sitting in quietness allows us to go down into our mind, where the real creative core sits. When we sit

back and allow the mind to eliminate the overthinking and useless info that we all hold onto, it makes room for the new ideas from our wild creative side to come forward, be nourished and grow into ideas.

Once you have finished your exercise, grab a pen and paper and write down what you saw. Somedays it will be nothing. Somedays it will be everything.

Please send us a note in a few weeks to let us know if this practice helped your creativeness. Send it to maryannb@eastlink.ca or Meg@alongsideyou.ca.

Meg Neufeld is a cultural anthropologist, practicing mixed-media artist and program director at Alongside You, a health organization that offers a multi-disciplinary approach to health. Mary Ann Burrows is an artist and a creativity coach at Spark. She is the president and founder of Artists in the Village non-profit society.

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Lifestyles

Traipsing through Malaysia’s Terengganu JANE CASSIE

Optimist contributor

Where the heck is Kuala Terengganu? Although it took me only a few hours to get my bearings in this quintessentially Malaysian fishing town, I still have yet to say it correctly. With or without the proper pronunciation, it’s well worth the visit.

Malaysia’s state of Terengganu caresses the country’s east coast, and is blessed with a wealth of natural treasures ranging from exotic beaches to lush tropical groves. The South China Sea washes up onto its 225 kilometers of sandy shores, and centrally perched is the coastal capital of Kuala Terengganu.

Sandwiched between the Terengganu River and the deep blue sea is the emergence of the city’s slow growing hub. In spite of the occasional high rise, the pace remains at a plod and the people are polite.

“There’s very little crime here,” our guide, Raja, reassures. “No pickpocketing, just peace-loving,” he

chuckles.

Our first stop, while traipsing the hot spots, is the Pasar Payang (central market), where every square inch is crammed with textiles and handicrafts.

“Bartering is totally expected,” Raja pre-warns.

“Thirty per cent off the marked price is possible and 40 is a steal. If you smile, you may even get more.”

We tromp the pencil thin corridors where dazzling silks, songkets (fabric for wedding gear), brass wares and rattan spill from vendor stalls, then mosey around mounds of mangoes, papaya and indigenous prickly-skinned durian that emit a pungent scent. “Tastes like heaven, smells like hell,” we are told by a man old enough to be my great grandfather.

Crossing streets in Malaysia’s busier cities can be a bit like playing Russian roulette but we discover the threeblock jaunt from this bargain lover’s bazaar to Chinatown haunts is literally a breeze.

PHOTO BY JANE CASSIE

Bartering is expected in the markets of Terengganu.

Ancient shop houses teeter like drunken soldiers while hugging up to alleyways no wider than glorified bike paths. And

beneath their dominating colonial archways are shuttered windows that peer onto hoards of historical relics.

Ho Ann Kiong Temple is one of the alluring artifacts that we explore. Beneath a pagoda-shaped roof, the intricately carved shrine is aglow with small lights and vibrant red lanterns.

Here, incense burns and prayer is received.

Although the temple has required rebuilding over the years, it has exemplified the Chinese culture since its original structure in 1801.

Another lesson in history is provided during our visit to the Terengganu State Museum. The complex sprawls over 27 lush hectares and takes the prize for being one of the largest in Southeast Asia.

A few kilometers away at the Sutera Semai Centre, meters of detailed fabrics scallop the ceiling like colourful schooner sails and beneath the billowing swaths artists are hard at work in a design process that has stood the test of time.

“Outlines are etched in pencil,” we are informed, “and after being traced with wax, the dye is applied.”

Although the craft of batik is a lot more complex than paint by number, the artists have the proficient knack of quickly transforming a bolt of raw silk into florally patterned shirts, scarves and handkerchiefs. We can’t escape without purchasing at least one of each.

Our final stop, and literally high point of the day, is the 200-metre hike to the historical Bukit Puteri fortress where we’re provided with a panorama that encompasses the city limits and outlying tropical islets.

Kuala Terengganu is a destination that offers a wealth of culture, a variety of landscapes and some mighty fine shopping. And after a day of traipsing the hot spots we discover it’s definitely worth a visit, whether you pronounce it properly or not.

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Lifestyles

Fat around the belly isn’t going to disappear with ab crunches

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Well on Your Way P.J. WREN

Einstein is quoted as having said that the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.

This saying begs the question: Why do people still continue to do abdominal crunches and expect a six-pack and a functional midsection in return?

If crunches were the answer to a toned tummy, all of us would have them.

But alas we don’t, do we?

Canada is currently sitting at a 54 per cent overweight and obesity rate (Stats Can 2014) — with a lot of that fat around our bellies.

Something is clearly not working with all these crunches that we have been doing.

First off, let’s review why abdominal crunches don’t work.

Number one: you can’t spot train.

This simply means that you cannot take a certain section of your body, like your abs, and perform repetitions isolating that muscle group in hopes of decreasing the size of that body part.

You can try all you want.

Heck, you can even stare at your belly while you are doing your crunches and yell at it, but it still won’t work.

Why? Well, basic physiology tells us that fat is utilized as a fuel source, and when we need that fuel we start burning it from various locations throughout the body. Not from one certain location.

So you cannot burn fat from one particular area.

Instead, you’ve got to keep working at training your whole body and slowly the fat in the area you want reduced will start to go away (that is, of course, if you are eating properly too).

Number two: while one of the functions the abdominals provide our body is flexing the spine, that flexing activity (which

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is essentially what you do when you perform a crunch or a curl-up) is not functional at all.

Think about it. How often do you actually roll the spine, while on your back, on a day-to-day basis?

I can think of one time and one time only — and that’s to get out of bed in the morning.

While the thought of perfecting that movement is great, it’s not really what I think a lot of us have in mind when we go to the gym.

The abdominals are actually used (during our waking hours) as stabilizers to the spine. Now, please understand that I am being very general here.

The abs are also used throughout the day for twisting, bending, assistance on breathing and so forth, but if you were to break down, percentage wise, what the abdominal muscles did during most of our waking hours, the clear winner would be to stabilize and assist our spine and our posture.

Taking that into consideration, you can now see why an abdominal crunch will not help you out in

daily living. And crunches provide even less help in sport.

More preferable exercises are ones that lengthen the body and then use the abdominals to hold that position — such as planks, push-ups, mountain climbers or boat pose.

We also need exercises that ask the abdominals to assist in stabilizing the spine, such as squats, deadlifts, lunges, pull-ups and power cleans.

And finally, we need exercises in our routine that also engage the rotational and twisting ability of our midsection. These include reverse woodchops, anti-rotational movements with tubing or the Rip Trainer, and Russian twists with the medicine ball.

And last, but not least, if getting rid of that fat is what you really want to do, then you need to take a long, hard look at what you are eating.

Great looking abs are actually cooked in the kitchen first and then trained in the gym.

PJ Wren is a local fitness trainer and writer. Contact her and check out her award-winning classes at www.fitnesswithpj.com.

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Christmas Socks $5 Forever New Delicates Wash $7 Fuzzy and Novelty Socks $13 Niki Biki Layering Tanks $20

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Visit our team of professionally trained

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Sports Shorts SCOREBOARD PACIFIC JUNIOR HOCKEY Tom Shaw Conference W L T OTL Pts Delta 20 9 0 0 40 Grandview 17 8 0 4 38 Richmond 14 8 1 4 33 North Van 10 14 1 1 22 Port Moody 11 17 0 0 22 Harold Brittain Conference Aldergrove 23 6 0 0 46 Abbotsford 17 8 0 4 38 R. Meadows 14 13 0 0 28 Mission City 11 14 0 2 24 Surrey 0 25 0 1 1 Ice Hawks Scoring GP Bogress 26 Crompton 27 Trotman 28 Stein 26 Lin 27 Suprynowicz 26 Rhyu 25 Cuthbert 27 Rubin 27 McCulloch 27 Epshtein 27 Bocale 26 Cheung 25 Cadwell 26 Prior 25 Flay 15 Marsh 21 Pisiak 27

G 18 14 18 8 8 15 7 6 6 9 5 3 1 4 4 1 1 0

A 13 15 10 19 18 8 16 17 14 3 7 7 8 3 2 4 3 3

LOCAL TIDES

Pts 31 29 28 27 26 23 23 23 20 12 12 10 9 7 6 5 4 3

Pacific Standard Time.

Height in feet SATURDAY, DEC. 17 1:08 am 2.0 8:41 am 15.4 2:34 pm 10.2 6:54 pm 12.1 SUNDAY, DEC. 18 1:53 am 3.0 9:25 am 15.4 3:43 pm 9.5 7:56 pm 11.2 MONDAY, DEC. 19 2:38 am 4.3 10:08 am 15.1 4:51 pm 8.5 9:13 pm 10.5 TUESDAY, DEC. 20 3:25 am 5.9 10:49 am 14.8 5:54 pm 7.9 10:53 pm 9.8 WEDNESDAY, DEC. 21 4:15 am 7.2 11:27 am 14.4 6:48 pm 6.9 These predictions are supplements to and not replacements for the Canadian Tide and Current Tables, which include the only authorized tidal predictions for Canada and are provided by Canadian Hydrographic Service.

DELTA SPORTS

Got Sports?

Contact Mark at mbooth@delta-optimist.com or 604-946-4451

Hawksridewinstreaktothetop

Victory over Grandview was Delta’s 15th in 20 games as it takes over conference lead MARK BOOTH

m b o o t h @ d e l t a - o p t i m i s t .c o m

“I know their capabilities and our upside is going to be really big.

The first 10 games are really just a feel out and I think we are going to shoot the moon.”

It seemed like a rather bold prediction three months ago with his team hovering at .500 but Darren Naylor wasn’t kidding.

Since making that long range forecast, the Delta Ice Hawks have been on a tear — winning 16 of their last 20 games. Tuesday’s 3-1 victory over the Grandview Steelers moved them into sole possession of top spot in the Pacific Junior Hockey League’s Tom Shaw Conference. It was their sixth straight win and their 20th of the season (20-9-0), matching their entire output of a year ago with still 15 games remaining.

“We have been chasing those guys all year since they started out 9-0. It was a huge win for us,” said Naylor. “Our kids are coming together and have been getting better and better. There are little things I’m noticing like our positional play and other things I’m happy with.

“I’m happy with the win but even more happy with the way they dominated in a 2-1, 3-1 game.”

Since stepping behind the bench late last season, Naylor has instilled an uptempo system that demands all five players are responsible for each end of the ice. The Hawks are no longer plagued by costly defensive lapses or taking undisciplined penalties that were all too frequent the past couple of seasons.

Naylor has also leaned on his minor hockey coaching background and familiarity of the 1999 age class to stockpile some tenacious speed-to-burn forwards such as Tyson Lin, Henry Rhyu,

PHOTO BY MARK BOOTH

Delta Ice Hawks Mark Trotman causes havoc in the Grandview goal crease during Tuesday’s 3-1 win.

Tetsuya Prior, Alex Suprynowicz and Jonathan Stein.

It was Stein who buried an allimportant insurance goal from Prior with just over three minutes remaining. The Hawks enjoyed a comfortable edge in territorial play but Steelers goalie Matteo PalerChow was able to keep his team within striking distance.

“I just finished telling them this was a playoff type game where it’s 2-1 and you got to be mistake free

and do the simple things,” Naylor continued. “I thought we were the better team and really shut the door on them.”

When opponents aren’t dealing with the Ice Hawks’ dangerous transition game, they are trying to figure out how to slow down towering power wingers Mark Trotman and Brad Crompton who are thriving playing on a line with centre Daniel Rubin. The trio combined for five points in last Saturday’s 5-2

win at Port Moody and were dangerous much of the night against Grandview.

“They are such big bodies to deal with and can just dominate,” smiled Naylor. “They can just grind you down.”

The Hawks will play their final game before the holiday break next Wednesday when Abbotsford visits Ladner at 7:35 p.m. The Pilots are the only team Delta has yet to beat this season.

South Delta Minor’s Party In Da House tourney starts Saturday South Delta Minor Hockey is getting the party started early this holiday season.

The association’s 13th annual Party In Da House Tournament gets underway on Saturday and will conclude Tuesday with the four championship games at the Ladner Leisure Centre.

This popular and fun event, founded by Theresa Watts, is exclusive to South Delta House level and girls teams.

Bragging rights for the four divisions are determined and the winners will move on to play North Delta Minor Hockey representatives in the new year for the

Delta Cup. The breakdown of participating teams this year includes: Midget Division (four), Bantam Division (six), Pee Wee Division (five) Atom Division (four).

Round-robin games will take place in Ladner and Tilbury Arena. The LLC will also host

a Skills Competition for Atom (12:30 p.m.) and Pee Wee (2 p.m.) players on Sunday, followed by a Coaches Game at 3:30 p.m.

Tuesday’s championship game schedule will unfold as follows: Atom (3 p.m.), Pee Wee (4:40 p.m.), Bantam (6:20 p.m.) and Midget (8:15 p.m.).

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Sports

HOMESTAY OPPORTUNITY

Karate kids

Ladner/Tsawwassen

APPLY NOW to

Host International Students

South Delta Kyokushin Karate Club came away with some excellent results at its first competition of the season — the Van Cup at BCIT. In Non-Contact Kumite, Peyton Brosinski (76 lbs and over) and Luca Goyal (55-75 lbs) both finished first in their respective divisions. They also competed in Knockdown (Full Contact) Kumite where Brosinski was third in his 91-100 lb. class, while Goyal earned bronze in the 61-70 lb. class. Also doing a fine job representing the club were Avani Johal and Ian Sinclair.

Dolphin alumni shines for SFU down south Former Winskill Dolphin Gabe Lee helped the Simon Fraser University swim team turn in a strong showing at the Husky Invitational in Federal Way, WA. Lee dominated the 200-yard freestyle, pacing the field with a blistering time

of 1:38.55 to finish ahead of teammate MacKenzie Hamill. He added a silver in the 50-yard free. The junior was also a member of Clan relay teams that captured the 400-yard freestyle was second in the 200-yard medley.

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Families are needed to host International students studying in Delta School District. Students range from grades 5 to 11 and come from a variety of countries for short terms of 1 month up to a full year.

Homestay fees are $900 per student per month.

Double placements are also needed

For more information contact: Gillian Patrick 604 952 5385 GPatrick@GoDelta.ca Application forms can be printed from:

http://godelta.ca/files/2139__Host_Family_Application_and_Contract_2.pdf

5766 GOLDENROD CRESCENT TSAWWASSEN OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY 2-4PM DECEMBER 18, 2016

PRICE $2,600,000 NEW LISTING Forest By The Bay 4692 sqft 3 Level fully finished walk out basement home.

Luxurious Contemporary Custom built with a spectacular unobstructed view of Mount Baker. Totally Private quiet back yard with Hot Tub and very large entertaining Patio. Public and Private schools nearby.

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$2,288,000 THIS COULD BE YOUR DREAM HOME! BUILT ON TSAWWASSEN’S PRIME LOCATION!

$1,395,000

UPDATED HOME IN UPPER TSAWWASSEN! 2,304 sq.ft. (plus 116 sq.ft. unfinished) 5 Bdrm split level (o/d pool)

GREAT, UPDATED HOME IN UPPER TSAWWASSEN!

4827 Central Ave., Ladner $639,000 Beautifully updated 3 bedroom, 3 bathroom end unit with south/west exposed yard in Ladner’s highly south after Parkside Estates.

Centrally located - only steps to Lions Park, restaurants, shopping and more. Tastefully renovated with a brand new light filled kitchen complete with quartz counter tops, stainless steel appliances, white subway backsplash, luxury vinyl flooring and a large island. The welcoming kitchen extends to the open and large dining and living room, with vaulted ceilings, making this home perfect for families, for those looking to downsize and for entertaining. Upstairs you will find 3 spacious bedrooms and 2 newly renovated bathrooms.

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PEBBLE HILL RANCHER - steps to Diefenbaker Park!!! This spacious 3 bed, 2 bath bungalow on QUIET street is on a PRIVATE & SUNNY low maintenance lot - ideal for those ready to downsize! NEW: carpet & flooring, fence, covered deck, driveway, furnace, hot water tank & interior freshly painted!

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344 Rosehill Wynd, Tsawwassen • $2,298,000

PANORAMIC VIEWS of Boundary Bay & Mt Baker!!! This elegant UPDATED 5581 sq ft home features luxurious master suite on upper level and bright & spacious walk out basement with HUGE ‘party room’ opening to covered patio & private back gardens - ideal for ENTERTAINING!!!

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97 ACRE BLUEBERRY FARM!

• Established Blueberry farm with mature plants

PRIME ACREAGE WITH REDEVELOPMENT POTENTIAL • 23 acre parcel beside railroad tracks • Close to Deltaport

• Exceptional high-profile location between Hwy 99 and Hwy 10

• Potential opportunity for industrial use • 3 homes plus horse stable, 2 barns and indoor riding ring

• 2 houses and multiple barns on property • Contact for more information

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5039-5121 112th Street, Ladner

2990 57B Street, Ladner

$24,225,000

$11,500,000

FARMLAND!

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• 28.59 acres of prime farmland

• Stunning location • Steps to Ladner Village.

• Inquire at city hall for zoning details.

• OCP designated ground-oriented residential • Possibility for townhomes and maybe condos • Total combined site exceeds 36,000 sq. ft.

• Excellent investment property with annual income • ALR, A1 zoning • Type 1 soil allows harvesting of many crops • High profile location LOT 1 HWY 99, Ladner

4600-4624 51 Street, Ladner

$6,888,800

$5,238,000

INCREDIBLE CUSTOM BUILT HOME IN THE VILLAGE!

• Over 4,000 sq. ft. luxury residence by Pinnacle Homes • Quiet cul-de-sac location on half acre lot • Stunning interior design with ultra high-end finishings • Incredible private entertainers yard with inground pool & hot tub • 5 bedrooms plus media room, home gym, wine cellar & more • Too much to list, an absolute must see

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207, 208, and 209 8291 92 Avenue, Delta

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$3,187,600

HOT OPPORTUNITY AT RIVERS REACH MARINA! • 13,000+ sq. ft. waterfront lot with 30 berth marina business

POTENTIALLY SUBDIVIDABLE 1.5 ACRE PARCEL • RS4 Zoned. Not in ALR

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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

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• 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!

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33 Woodland Drive, Tsawwassen

608 Sandollar Place, Tsawwassen

$1,998,800

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• 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

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5361 8A Avenue, Tsawwassen

$1,458,800

$1,450,000

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4931 Central Avenue, Ladner

$1,398,800

$1,389,000

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

• 2,720 sq. ft. home on 7,987 sq. ft. lot • Updated throughout with newer kitchen, flooring, paint and bathrooms

• Gourmet Chef’s kitchen with Thermador appliances

l doverlooking the golf course s t 700ssq.oft. patio j u• Beautiful ser • Open concept living area with glass doors to patio

• Excellent plan with 4 bedrooms upstairs

• Private, enclosed 2 car garage

• Close to all amenities including schools and parks

• Steps to shops and restaurants

• Move in ready

103-1212 Hunter Road, Tsawwassen

5295 12th Avenue, Tsawwassen

$1,298,800

$1,298,800

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UPDATED HOME IN THE VILLAGE! • 4 bdrms (3 up, 1 down), 3 baths, over 2,800 sq. ft.

STUNNING RANCHER WITH GORGEOUS UPDATES!

• Close to schools, shops, recreation, and more

• 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

4773 Wesley Drive, Tsawwassen

5353 Wildwood, Tsawwassen

$1,250,000

$1,198,800

• New kitchen, bathrooms, and flooring • Large, 9,000 sq. ft. rectangular lot • Quiet yet conveniently located

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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• 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

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• Stunning location with 8,000 sqft rectangular lot • 2,500+ sqft, 4 bedroom plus den design w/ functional layout • Gorgeous landscaping in both front and rear yards • Steps to Pebble Hill Elementary and close to high schools • Double garage w/extra space for workshop

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

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• Unbeatable location across from Lions Park • Detached 2 car garage

15768 Columbia Avenue

5178 Westminster Lane, Ladner

$1,138,800 LOVELY UPDATED FAMILY HOME!

• 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

1654 57A Street, Tsawwassen

6243 Holly Park Court, Ladner

$1,098,800

$1,068,800

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

• Shows like new, too many upgrades to list • 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, double wide garage • Ultra-private yard on 6,919 lot with mature landscaping • Cul-de-sac location in highly desirable Victory South

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

• Desirable Holly location on family-friend street

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5330 Aspen Way, Ladner

4696 Holly Park Place, Ladner

$999,900

$998,800

LARGE FAMILY HOME WITH VIEWS!

• 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

LARGE LOT IN BEACH GROVE!

• Opportunity to separate existing duplex and build a new dream home on 7,838 sq. ft. lot • Current home is an updated, 2 bedroom half duplex with single car garage • Quiet cul-de-sac location close to schools, parks and the beach • Upgraded roof, hardwood floors, kitchen etc.

439 56 Street, Tsawwassen

1696 58 Street, Tsawwassen

$998,800

$988,800

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$1,149,900

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• 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

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JUST STEPS TO LADNER VILLAGE!

• Close to shops, restaurants, and amenities

4 BEDROOM HOME ON CORNER LOT

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• Greatroom style main floor • 1 bedroom & den suite with separate entrance

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• 4 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, over 3,100 sq. ft.

• Large S facing deck off Master

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• 5 bed, 2 bath, 2,450 sq. ft. home on private, rectangular lot • 3 beds & den up and 2 beds down that could be suited • Interior updates include kitchen, floors, paint, and lighting • Newer fence, deck, and roof • Close to schools, shops, and recreation

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

• 2 level home backing onto waterway • Investment potential • Lots of room for the family • 8,600 sq. ft. lot • Minutes to schools and parks

4815 44A Avenue, Ladner

5929 Crescent Drive, Ladner

$938,800

$929,000

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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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

4834 48 Avenue, Ladner

6355 Holly Park Drive, Ladner

$899,900

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

• 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.

• Gourmet kitchen with SS appliances and granite counters • Fenced patio plus 2 balconies • Double tandem garage • Walk to shopping, schools, and more 9-4766 55B Street, Ladner

4-4780 55B Street, Ladner

$798,800

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• 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

• 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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RARE 4 BEDROOM TOWNHOME! W NE TING LIS

RANCHER STYLE TOWNHOUSE!

• 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

• 2 bdrm and den with 2 bthrms

• Updated throughout incl new floors, appliances, bathroom & more

ing parking pesidenpadd offer• Quiet of well maintained complex • 1,381 sq. ft., single garage plus extra

6-5671 Ladner Trunk Road, Ladner

2-6280 48A Avenue, Ladner

$639,900

$639,900

WATERFRONT LIVING!

• 3 bdrm 3 bath 9 years old

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

• Engineered, reinforced concrete float

• Cozy rancher in a quiet cul de sac bright and clean

• Private storage container

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

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• Cozy fireplace

• Steps to Ladner Village

139-5421 10 Avenue, Tsawwassen

4931 River Reach, Ladner

$559,900

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from Fraser and his team.

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

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NEW LISTING

952 sqft – 2 bdrms – 2 bath ground level large patio – Century House Complex short walk to town center

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#12-4748 54A Street, Ladner | $599,900

1,503 sqft – 3 bdrm – 3 bath family oriented complex – Rosewood Court spacious townhouse

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Developer / Investor Alert! 4800 Block 57th Street

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#109-1175 Ferguson Rd., Tsawwassen | $319,900

3,100+ sqft – 5 bdrms – 3 baths 9,375 sqft lot – excellent layout many updates rancher w/ basement

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Happy Holidays

From our House to yours, may this holiday season fill your home with love and happiness.

All the very best!

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GORGEOUS TOWNHOME IN GRANDVIEW CORNERS #165 2501 161A Street, South Surrey Highland Park END UNIT Townhome! What a great JUST LISTED location! This lovey 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom home

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JAGTIANI, Shirley February 10, 1930 - December 9, 2016 It is with heavy hearts that we announce that Shirley Marjorie Jagtiani (nee Towers) passed away at Delta Hospital with family and friends at her side.

Shirley was born on a cattle ranch in Cochrane, Alberta, where she lived with her father and mother Harold & Dorothy Towers and two sisters. Shirley was predeceased by her loving husband Gangu Jagtiani (2014) and her older sisters Kay Hawkins and Betty Joy. Shirley is survived by her son Rick (Linda) Ashmore of Fort Erie, Ont. and daughter Laurie-Lee (Jack) Anderson of Ladner; grandchildren Shawn (Dana) Ashmore, Aaron (Zoë) Ashmore, Robyn (Ben) Ingram, and Devon (Chad) Stanley.

LAVOIE ~ Annette Louise (nee Gibbs)

“If you have ever lost a loved one, then you know exactly how it feels. And if you have not, then you cannot possibly imagine it.”

Lemony Snicket

It was three years ago on a snowy December 20 that you had to leave us after fighting cancer for years, first breast cancer, and then brain cancer. You fought hard against both and suffered greatly to stay with your family, but in the end the cancer stole you from us.

“Where you used to be, there is a hole in the world, which I find myself constantly walking around in the daytime, and falling in at night. I miss you like hell.”

Edna St. Vincent Millay

Shirley’s love for her family was foremost in her life and she was blessed to become a Great Grandma this summer. First to Esmé Ashmore and Smith Stanley. She also leaves behind her one nephew, numerous nieces and cousins, and many wonderful friends that she loved like family.

Shirley worked in many different sales jobs, which included a career in the carpet industry. She could often be found walking her two precious dogs, Halle and Mai Tai in Ladner. Shirley was also a talented artist and took great pleasure in her weekly art classes with Michael Duncan and friends.

There are many people that we would like to thank for all the cards, phone calls and visits that they shared with Mom. Also the family would like to thank, Dr. Ruth Turnbull and the Nursing Staff at Delta Hospital. You all showed our Mom such loving care.

“You are in our hearts forever, Mom” MITCHELL, Melvin (Butch) Carl April 9, 1944 - December 8, 2016

In keeping with Butch’s wishes, no services will be held.

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