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Ladner’s Vimy connection Pte. Stanley Smith among those killed in First World War battle century ago IAN JACQUES

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

As Canadians gather with others from around the world in France this Sunday to mark the centennial anniversary of the battle of Vimy Ridge, a Delta historian is doing his part to ensure the sacrifices of local soldiers are also remembered.

Peter Broznitsky, who has been working to identify soldiers on the cenotaph in Ladner’s Memorial Park, said there is a local connection to the battle of Vimy Ridge.

According to his research, Pte. Stanley C. Smith, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Smith of Ladner, was killed in action during the batPHOTO COURTESY OF tle.

MARY ELLEN BOWLING He Pte. Stanley was said C. Smith was to be 18 killed in the at the battle of Vimy time, Ridge. but was actually 16 when he joined the 121st Western Irish in 1915.

“I doubt that many in this community know that anyone from the community died in Vimy,” said Broznitsky. “This is a major historical moment of great significance to Canada, so people need to know about guys like Stan and the many others from across this country who gave up their lives.”

Broznitsky said when he tells the story of Smith in his presentations, espe-

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The Maple Leaf lacrosse team from Westham Island pose with a championship trophy in the fall/winter of 1913-14. Four members of the team were killed in the First World War. cially to young students, most are taken aback by his age.

“The fact that he added two years to his age in order to be eligible to enlist speaks to how times were back then and the strong desire that the young men had to fight for their country,” Broznitsky said.

The local connections to the war don’t end at the battle of Vimy Ridge.

Prior to the First World War, during the fall and winter of 1913-14, the Westham Island Junior Maple Leaf lacrosse team played against nearby opponents. They posed, 12 strong, some smiling, some stern, in a photo with the cup they had just won.

Soon, seven of them would join the Canadian Expeditionary Force. Of those seven, only three would return to Ladner.

Four, who knelt in the same row for the team photo, lie in France or Belgium with their names etched in the cenotaph in Ladner. They include Smith, Basil French, Geoffrey Wallington McCallan and John Edward (Jack) Falk.

“In researching casualties in the Great War, the war that was supposed to end all wars, historians use an estimate of one in 10,” said Broznitsky. “Ten per cent of the men who joined the Canadian fighting forces died. To have four boys lost from a team of 12 is sad, but not ter-

ribly unusual. Cities and towns and villages and hamlets across Canada will likely have a similar tale.”

French was born in Calgary, lived in Saskatchewan and Ontario, and by 1913 it appears he was under the care of farmer Alfred Williams on Westham Island. He enlisted in 1915 in Vernon with the 62nd Battalion. He died in battle in 1916 in France.

Ladner-born McCallan enlisted at age 18 with the 47th Westminster Battalion in 1915. His service with the 47th would have taken him into many hot spots. He died while awaiting demobilization, in hospital in 1919, of broncho-pneumonia, like-

ly caused by the Spanish Flu. Falk is the only foreign-born man on the Ladner cenotaph, born in Gottenborg, Sweden in 1896. By 1900 he was living on Westham Island with his farming parents Gustave and Ellen and his twin brother George.

Falk enlisted at age 19 with the 121st at New Westminster in May 1916.

He survived Vimy and Passchendaele, but was killed in action two months before the end of the war on Sept. 2, 1918.

An estimated 30,000 Canadians will be in France for commemorative ceremonies, including students from Delta and South Delta secondary schools.

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Fraudster writes cheque but it ends up bouncing South Delta Crime Beat

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

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

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• March 30, 8:19 p.m., 1200-block of 56th Street: A couple entered a business empty handed and left carrying a large grey bag full of merchandise without making a payment. The business was alerted to the theft by the exit sensor alarms. The suspects are described as white male and female about 30 years of age.

The female was wearing a black hoodie bearing a dog’s face with big eyes and a red nose.

• March 30, 11:09 p.m., 400-block of English Bluff Road: The complainant reported they were out of town and when they returned they found the hot water-on-demand heater missing from the unlocked electrical room

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The heater is described as Bosch brand and was not hooked up.

• April 1, 4:23 a.m., 1000-block of Eden Crescent: Complainant reported their residence had been broken into sometime overnight.

Suspects gained entry through a north facing sliding glass door that was left wide open. Jewelry, cash and other items stolen.

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• March 29, 8:55 a.m., 4600-block of 53rd Street: Complainant reported they left their vehicle parked in front of their home and in the morning they found a small hole through the rear passenger side quarter panel window. Also on the way to work the rear passenger side tire was found to be flat. Police attended and confirmed the hole to be consistent with a pellet gun. Police located a small pellet in the vehicle.

• March 29, 11:02 a.m., 4900-block of 57th Street: A father and son reported their credit cards stolen from an unknown location. One of the cards was used at a single location for several small transactions before cards cancelled.

• March 30, 8:47 p.m., 6300-block of Windjammer Road: Complainant received a letter from a business indi-

cating that $1,080 was past due on their cell phone account. Contact number called and the complainant was informed the amount due was for five cell phones purchased in Cuba. Police determined the letter, which was poorly scanned, was likely fraudulent and appears to be a scam.

• March 30, 1:57 p.m., 7100-block of Vantage Way: A business reported tires and rims valued at $2,600 were removed from their vehicle sometime overnight. Police seized two scissor jacks for examination.

• March 31, 2:30 p.m., 4600-block of 60B Street: Complainant received an email claiming to be from Canada Revenue Agency requesting the complainant’s personal information. The complainant was directed to a website www.cra-gc-themeaningfultransaction.com where she entered her credit card and SIN numbers and provided her mother’s maiden name. The CRA was then contacted and it informed the complainant the request was fraudulent.

• March 31, 11:29 a.m., 4900-block of 58B Street: The complainant reported someone had written a fraudulent cheque on their account, which had bounced, and they had been charged a $90 NSF fee by the bank. The bank has reversed the charge.

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Protestors disrupt groundreaking Transportation minister in Delta to break ground on $3.5-billion, 10-lane bridge to replace tunnel SANDOR GYARMATI

s g y a r m a t i @ d e l t a - o p t i m i s t .c o m

It was supposed to be a celebration of the start of construction of the George Massey Tunnel Replacement Project but protestors had something else in mind.

Around three dozen opponents, including members of the Council of Canadians and Fraser Voices, were at a former fire hall in East Ladner Wednesday morning for what was supposed to be a shovels-in-the-ground photo op for the media.

Transportation Minister Todd Stone, Mayor Lois Jackson and others were to speak outside but the boisterous protestors, several carrying placards and one determined to make full use of his megaphone, prompted officials to cram the press conference inside.

“The entire Lower Mainland, the Mayors’ Council as well, is completely opposed to this project. It’s a 10-lane bridge that’s going to cost a fortune as a result of

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Noisy protestors pushed a groundbreaking ceremony for the George Massey Tunnel Replacement Project inside where Transportation Minister Todd Stone addressed the media. See more photos at www.delta-optimist.com. a request from the port.

We’re promoting the idea of adding another tube with the tunnel,” said Lynn Armstrong of the Council of Canadians.

Noting the project has received Agricultural Land Commission approval, Stone told reporters he respects people’s right to protest but said it was clear the provincial election campaign was already underway. The same individuals loudly chant-

ing outside will be at other events, he predicted.

Stone then went over at length the many attributes of the $3.5-billion project, adding there’s overwhelming public support for it.

Stone also categorically rejected the notion the tunnel was being replaced to accommodate the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority, which isn’t contributing to the project, saying large ships aren’t able to turn around in the

Fraser River anyway.

“We have talked about this project, we have consulted with British Columbians, including mayors, for over five years.

Five years of talk. It’s time to move on to action. It’s time to build this bridge and alleviate this congestion point and put 9,000 people to work here in the Lower Mainland.”

Jackson also defended the project, recalling how Delta called for a replace-

ment of the tunnel 30 years ago. She said the bridge is the best way to address the increasing population south of the Fraser River and thanked Premier Christy Clark “for her foresight and vision.”

Delta North MLA Scott Hamilton, Todd May with the Richmond Farmers’ Institute and Richmond East MLA Linda Reid also spoke in favour.

Following the the press conference, protestors

waited outside for Stone to exit, but he slipped by them by leaving through one of the bay doors and jumping into a waiting pickup truck.

Police were on hand but there were no incidents.

The tolled bridge, which includes an extensive series of road works, is to be completed in 2022.

Stone said the toll will be in line with whatever is being charged at the Port Mann Bridge at the time.

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129 tickets issued in DPD distracted driving campaign

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“It’s a significant “Our hope increase compared Sharlene is to influence Brooks to last month for driver behavsure,” said DPD pubiour,” said Brooks. lic affairs coordinator Asked whether Delta Sharlene Brooks. “There police considered the seems to be some sense campaign a success, that this will never happen Brooks said it was difficult to me or I’m not like anyto measure. one else and I can multi“What is the measure task while I’m driving, but of success — the number this is false thinking. We of tickets or the number are seeing the evidence of of collisions we avoided this false thinking through as a result of this focused collisions and these lifecampaign?” she asked. changing consequences.

“Success would be holdWe want to avoid that.” ing a campaign like this The DPD conducted with a concentrated, heavy several coordinated propresence and coming up jects, including additional with no tickets. Are people enforcement that utilized changing their behaviour? spotters (plain clothes It’s just hard to tell.”

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March puts stop to the slide in housing prices

Tsawwassen up 2.5%; Ladner unchanged

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WHERE BUSINESS AND COMMUNITY MEET

SANDOR GYARMATI

s g y a r m a t i @ d e l t a - o p t i m i s t .c o m

The slide in house prices came to an end in South Delta last month.

The latest sales figures from the Greater Vancouver Real Estate Board show the “benchmark” price for a detached single-family home in Tsawwassen was $1,179,600 in March, a 2.5 per cent increase over the previous month.

The benchmark price in Ladner was $947,500, which was exactly the same as the month before.

Home prices in South Delta, as well as the rest of the Lower Mainland, have been on a gradual decline since last summer.

In the past six months, the price in Ladner has fallen by 11 per cent while in Tsawwassen the drop has been just over seven per cent.

That’s a far cry from last year at this time when both communities saw a year-to-year increase of

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After more than half a year of declining values, house prices didn’t fall in March. well over 30 per cent.

The Greater Vancouver Real Estate Board notes a shortage of residential listings coupled with strong demand resulted in an increase in activity in March compared to February. However, last month’s sales were still down by almost 31 per cent from March 2016.

In North Delta, house prices dropped slightly again last month with the “average price” listed at $889,713.

According to the Fraser Valley Real Estate Board, sales activity in March was up from the previous month but still saw a

decrease of 26.4 per cent compared to March of last year.

Meanwhile, Metro Vancouver this week called for substantial changes to the B.C. homeowner grant, property transfer tax and school property tax to ensure property taxation is more equitable for residents and businesses across the region.

The recommendation follows a Metro Vancouver-commissioned independent analysis that found Greater Vancouver homeowners pay a disproportionate share of property taxes compared with the rest of B.C.

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Murphy’s Law

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TED MURPHY

alk about a double-edged issue.

News that the provincial government will, or might, offer only short-term water lot leases has been met with anger and uncertainty by property owners along the Fraser River. With the writ dropping next Tuesday to officially kick off the provincial election campaign, the prospect of the Liberal government alienating a segment of voters would, on the surface, appear to hurt the chances of the party’s candidate in Delta South, municipal councillor Ian Paton.

Ten-year leases, like the ones the Corporation of Delta was offered for its properties along the Ladner waterfront, don’t provide the necessary length of tenure to invite investment and could lead to disastrous consequences in terms of economic activity or lack thereof. Victoria has said even though Delta was only offered 10-year terms, other leases would be determined on a case-by-case basis, so presumably some could get longer tenure, but at this point there’s a great deal of angst along the water.

As much as the issue could prove to be troublesome for Paton, it could also offer him a silver lining of sorts.

The Liberal candidate has made a concerted effort to position himself as someone who will speak out on behalf of the community, a strategic move given this riding has sent independent MLA Vicki Huntington to Victoria to do exactly that for the past eight years. In a bid to bring disaffected Liberals back into the fold and blunt the message of independent candidate Nicholas Wong, Paton has vowed to stand up to anyone to defend the best interests of the community.

Some have viewed it as an idle promise in a legislature controlled by party whips, but to his credit, Paton has spoken up on the water lot issue. He hasn’t blasted the Liberal government like Huntington would, but he has been critical of the length of leases and voiced the need for Victoria to make changes.

It’s almost as if the election gods have handed him an issue so he can prove himself, so he can show voters he won’t toe the party line if doing so isn’t good for Delta South. The comments have been measured thus far, but if the issue is as harmful to those along the river as some suggest, more will need to be said.

Master of stairs to have some company at this year’s climb

Community Comment

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PETER VAN DER VELDEN o what have you planned for the weekend of May 6 and 7? Are you looking for a family outing?

Do you want some exercise, have some fun and help a good cause while you’re at it?

Fred Gingell Park in Tsawwassen has been the home of an annual fundraiser for B.C. Children’s Hospital. This event has largely been put together

by Dave Lemire, the produce manager for Save-On-Foods in Tsawwassen who can be seen on the stairs regularly.

Save-On-Foods is sponsoring the event in support of the Immunization Project and the Save-On-Foods Cares Urgent Equipment Fund.

As you probably know, Fred

Gingell Park has a trail from English Bluff Road down to the waterfront. The trail consists of a set of stairs and several sloped areas.

The drop to the water is about 50 metres or roughly 150 feet.

That translates into the equivalent of a 12- to 15-storey building.

I think there are about 240 steps (but who’s counting).

In the past Lemire has been the solitary proponent and people have sponsored him to climb this

is looking for participants as well as sponsors, especially the nighthawks that wish to take this on in the wee hours of the morning.

The moon will be about threequarters full so let’s hope for a clear sky. The upper stairs will be lit but you will need a headlamp if you want to take on the trail as well.

There will be a barbecue (by donation) Saturday from 1 to 5 p.m. and the Delta police and fire chiefs will be on hand from 4

Last year he completed 40 trips up and down. Think about that: climbing up and down a 150-storey building four times! trail for four hours. Last year he completed 40 trips up and down.

Think about that: climbing up and down a 150-storey building four times!

This year the format has changed. Lemire and his team are setting up a 24-hour marathon.

There will be one or more people completing the climb at all times during the 24 hours. As well, you may get to meet some of the folks that take on the stairs regularly.

The event will start Saturday, May 6 at noon and will run until noon on Sunday, May 7. Lemire

to 5 p.m. Sunday there will be a pancake breakfast from 10 a.m. to noon hosted by Delta firefighters.

For more information or to donate you can go to the B.C. Children’s Hospital Foundation website (https://www.bcchf.ca) and search for Save-On-Foods Climb for Kids 3.

Come and bring your children to support and cheer on Lemire and his team for a great cause.

An immigrant, Peter van der Velden is a former Kootenay councillor who has made Delta home for the past seven years.

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Letters

Our politicians still have a lot to learn when it comes to transit

Editor: Re: Qualtrough on board with Delta’s call for light rail, March 29 It always amuses me when politicians talk about transit when they know absolutely nothing on the subject. Both Delta MP Carla Qualtrough and Mayor Lois Jackson know almost nothing about transit, except for the politically acceptable catch phrases.

Here is a quick primer: Light rail is a steel wheel on steel rail transit system that has the ability to operate in mixed traffic (streetcar) if need be.

Rapid transit, the Canada Line and the Expo/Millennium lines are not light rail at all,

rather they are part of the “heavy” rail family called lightmetro. Both of Metro Vancouver’s lightmetro lines are driverless, thus unable to operate in mixed traffic.

LRT made light FILE PHOTO metro obsolete in the Writer says SkyTrain is obsolate 1980s because it lete. is cheaper to build, stations have platforms maintain and operate only 40 metres long, half and has the added benefit the length of the SkyTrain of higher capacity. stations.

The Canada Line is This means the Canada really a heavy-rail metro, Line has about half the built as a light metro, capacity of the SkyTrain and because costs were lines and why the Canada escalating, the scope of Line seems full. the project was greatly The cost today to reduced. The Canada Line was built on the cheap and increase the capacity of the Canada Line is about as a result, its truncated

$1.5 billion and must be done before any expansion takes place.

The proposed bridge replacing the perfectly good George Massey Tunnel is not being designed for rapid transit at all, for if it were, it must be able to accommodate 300-ton trains and unless tracks are laid, when constructed, rapid transit will never cross the bridge.

Qualtrough and Jackson are the epitome of the problem with regional transit: they know little or nothing about it and instead of admitting to this, they oversee the spending of billions of taxpayers’ dollars on grossly overpriced vanity projects.

D. Malcolm Johnston

New tunnel is better option

Editor: The provincial government is actively promoting a bridge to replace the George Massey Tunnel as a means of easing tunnel traffic. There is much misleading and wrong information being put forward about this project.

Everyone agrees that a new crossing is needed to ease traffic, so the real issue is between a quick, inexpensive tunnel or an expensive, unjustifiable bridge.

If the provincial government cared that people are stuck in traffic, then semi-trucks would be banned from the tunnel during peak traffic periods and the port would operate 24/7. This is what every major port in North America does to ease traffic.

Patient even likes food at hospital

Neighbours fall for ‘sold’ prank

Editor: Thanks to Julie and Garrett at Fraser Elliott Group, we managed to get a “SOLD” sign on our front lawn for our neighbours to see when they woke up last Saturday morning.

We know our neighbours well. The game plan was to tell neighbours someone made us an all-cash offer we couldn’t refuse, hence the reason for the sign going up so fast. Everybody fell for the April Fools prank.

Yup, our little town of Tsawwassen is the best place to live. Couldn’t imagine pulling off this prank in what we call “the city” as we wouldn’t know anyone.

Just wait for next year.

A year to come up with a more intricate hoax.

Kirsti Mattson

Our Famous

Since one semi-truck displaces four to five cars, such a ban would add road capacity for commuters immediately. But the government won’t do that - it wants traffic to be a mess.

Why? Christy Clark and the Liberals want to force public support for a bridge in order to run massive freighters of LNG, coal and jet fuel up the Fraser River.

With this bridge, commuters will see years and years of construction traffic with at best dubious return on investment, while the Liberals presumably collect donations from those who stand to profit from it.

This all assumes the bridge doesn’t fall over because the intention is to build it on soft soils.

Barbara Huisman

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Bridge in works to complete pedestrian trail Structure removed from Ladner Harbour Park in 2009 due to poor condition to be replaced NICO HERNANDEZ

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The Corporation of Delta is planning to build a bridge to complete a walking trail in Ladner

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Delta council approved a staff recommendation to hire a consultant to design the bridge. It will complete a pedestrian loop that was interrupted after the

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A bridge linking a trail in Ladner Harbour Park was removed eight years ago, leaving walkers with no way to cross the slough.

on the other side, didn’t want to replace the bridge because it worried feral rabbits would spread from the park and was also concerned about the nearby off-leash dog area.

Victoria was willing to approve the replacement after the rabbits were neutered and the off-leash area was removed.

Coun. Ian Paton said he wants a new bridge because people have been complaining about

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the incomplete loop.

The Liberal candidate in Delta South, Paton said he talked to Minister of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations Steve Thomson about it.

“We’re not building a bridge that you can drive a truck over, it’s gonna be a

bridge that’s four feet wide so people can walk across or ride their bikes,” he said. “Hopefully it will be a wooden structure with an environmental theme to it, not some big gaudy steel structure.”

Municipal staff hopes to have a design by summer.

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I have been a Delta Optimist carrier for nearly three years. I love having a newspaper route because it is a chance to get fresh air, time to earn extra pocket money, and to see all the smiling people I deliver to.

A newspaper route has been a perfect first job. All thanks to my dad. I give special thanks to my dad for helping me for a year, and special thanks to Delta Optimist for giving me a newspaper route.

Province provides Reach with $20,000 donation

Delta North MLA Scott Hamilton recently presented Reach Child and Youth Society executive director Renie D’Aquila with a donation of $20,000 for the organization’s capital campaign.

“We are very pleased that the province of B.C. continues to invest in infrastructure needed to support children and youth with special needs as this new communitybased child development centre will be a significant resource to our commu-

nity,” said D’Aquila.

The funding is in addition to the Ministry of Children and Family’s commitment of $211,346 to fund 20 new preschool spaces for children aged three to five.

Once complete, the three-storey centre will allow Reach to double the number of children served over time and it will serve as a place of learning and belonging for children with special needs and their families.

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School district gets funding for trades IAN JACQUES

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Trades students in Delta will benefit from new equipment thanks to a $15 million investment from the provincial government.

The Delta School District will receive $387,319 over the next three years to purchase equipment, including laser cutters, CNC routers and hydraulic presses.

The Youth Trades Capital Equipment Program will see $7.5 million dispersed during the current school year. The remaining $7.5 million will be distributed in 2017-18 ($4 million) and 2018-19 ($3.5 million).

Delta is among 59 school districts receiving funding over the next three years.

The program is designed to increase participation in youth trades programs and the number of students that continue on to further trades training programs.

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The ITA funds six youth programs in the province, including the Youth Work in Trades program, which is highly successful in Delta.

Last November, Delta received $40,000 in funding from the province for that program.

“Funding to the Youth Work in Trades program makes it possible for us to elevate our resources and create more learning opportunities for our students,” said Brian Tivy, Delta School District’s coordinator career transitions and ADST. “We are very proud of our trades and apprenticeship programs, which engage students in a wide variety of skills and offer unique opportunities for learning, career preparation and personal growth,” Tivy said.

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s Vicki Huntington wraps up a remarkable era in B.C. politics, the outgoing MLA is hopeful her successor will continue to represent Delta South differently than other ridings and not be afraid to ask the tough questions.

With the writ scheduled to drop next week and a provincial election campaign set to get underway, Huntington reflected on her time in provincial office in an interview with the Optimist at her Ladner constituency office.

“It’s been an absolutely amazing experience representing this community,” she said. “I truly do think Delta is one of the most

Outgoing MLA Vicki Huntington concerned for the future of Delta South

political spectrum. Although her power base is primarily made up of disaffected Liberals, many NDP supporters have strategically voted for her, while the Greens didn’t field a candidate in Delta South last time out of respect.

Although she comes from a right-wing background, Huntington isn’t afraid to speak out and support any issue she cares about, regardless of conventional political leanings.

That appeal to both the right and left, as well as the environmentalist camp, combined with her candor, has made her a formidable force.

In the legislature, Huntington managed to make herself heard and raised a number of issues, which garnered respect from fellow MLAs on both sides of the floor.

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o rm s h e r platf in la p x e ie w. ntin gton Vicki Hu ri n g a 2005 int e rv du

Vicki Hu n tin gton is f la n con stit u e n c y off ice st aff k ed by Y von n e P a re nt ea u (le ft) a n d m e m be rs Be rn a dett wonderful places e K u d zin. in the Lower Mainland. I think it is one of the

most important land bases in the province NDP MLA and in North America. I will continue to fight Leonard Krog took it upon to preserve that land base because I think we himself to pay tribute to Huntington during have a moral duty.” her last day in the legislature, saying she Her impact on the provincial political scene demonstrated an incredible example of civility started in 2005 while still an outspoken and integrity while also being an incredible member of Delta council when, at the urging defender of values. of a group of residents, she announced she’d Looking back, Huntington said she’s proud take on Liberal MLA Val Roddick. A narrow her constituents took a chance on an indeloss didn’t deter her or her supporters as a pendent. groundswell of ordinary South “The people in this Deltans sought a change in community are caring, “It’s been an how they were represented in they support each other, Victoria. absolutely amazing they love their quality In the 2009 election, Huntingof life, they deliberately experience ton faced Liberal heavychose to live in Delta weight Wally Oppal, the and we have to make representing this province’s attorney sure all the newcomcommunity.” general who had ers flooding into this accepted the community now are –MLA Vicki Huntington party’s nominasomehow made aware tion after Roddick retired. that they have to try to keep this place as Her 32-vote victory after a special as it is.” recount turned B.C. politics Huntington, who made the surprise on its ear. announcement earlier this year that she Huntington was the first wouldn’t be seeking a third term so she can independent to win a seat concentrate on her health, said the people of in the legislature in many South Delta need a different style of repredecades and the first ever sentation now more than ever because the to be re-elected in 2013 riding faces so many challenges, which could when she defeated Liberal forever negatively impact the community. challenger Bruce McDon“The issues have transformed. The big ald, a former council issues now are the bridge versus the tunnel, colleague.

Terminal 2 to a large extent for us who are Huntington’s electoral worried about the environment, the impact success can be chalked of development of not only Terminal 2 but up to her appeal to votthe (TFN) mall on the remaining agricultural ers from all stops on the lands, whether our ecosystem will survive

April 7, 2017 The Delta Optimist A13 and continue to support the flyway,” she transformed without an outcry. explained. “There are different kinds of She noted that in addition to APE, issues now. The dredging is a big issue and which continues to lobby, the water lot (leases) which is starting to iron Boundary Bay Conservaout but it’s a significant problem. Diking is tion Committee, which going to be a big issue in the future and the isn’t heard from nowaprovince doesn’t really have its act together days, did a lot of great work on that one. It’s so massively expensive that promoting the relationship they don’t have their hands around it yet between the environment and and that’s starting to impact redevelopment the agricultural community. The near the dike.” committee, a group of scientists Huntington said she wishes people here and concerned naturalists, crewould pay more attention to the proposed ated a tremendous core that evenTerminal 2 at Roberts Bank because it’s tually spawned the creation of the much more significant than most realize.

Delta Farmland and Wildlife Trust.

Vicki Huntin gton took to the “If Terminal 2 does go ahead, then the The trust is doing a lot of important road in an RV during the pressures on the agricultural land, espework, however, it’s so afraid of ap2013 ca mpaign. cially west of Highway 17, are going to pearing political that it’s now low-key, Vicki Hu ntin g be so significant that we’re going to lose Huntington observed. a ll-ca n did ateton at a 2013 s m eeti n g. that farmland. And this is where I am very “There’s nothing other than APE, concerned about the provincial position which is trying to protect the and, therefore, any Liberal candidate’s land. The developposition. The province supports Terminal ment pressures have 2. The province, directly from the premier, been very real and supports industrialization of land to support all you have to do is the port and I’ve asked her (Christy Clark) look at the Tsawwasthat question directly and I was accused of sen First Nation and its not being in favour of jobs. desire to commercialize Ca m p “So, we are looking at wholesale developits land. Delta council has ph o a ig n p ment of the lands west of 17A if Terminal industrialized Boundary t o 201 o fro m ste r 2 goes ahead. The farmers are waiting for Bay Airport, which was 3 E th le ct e it. A lot of them don’t want it but a lot do never meant to be a large io n because they figure it’s inevitable. It’s that industrial zone, there are inevitability, like options for multiDelta calling itself millions of dollars “The people in this on land near the port a city, of development which is community are caring, and those options are deeply concerning still there. Then look at st ra in ed It’s be e n a we e n M L A they support each the Musqueam land (in and if we don’t et b re lation shipu nti n gton a n d coalesce as a other, they love their Delta) that they want to icki H V off icia ls. community and develop in a critical area m u n icipa l quality of life, they fight this, we will agriculturally and environer deliberately chose to mentally. lose that land.” s at h e l i m Back in 2007, “We’re losing the fight a ll s live in Delta.” ice. ton is u e n cy off almost 300 resihere and with the province g n i t Hu n on stit dents attended a supporting the port, there’s not people stepping into the fight.

–MLA Vicki Huntington Vi c k i L a d n e r c Save Our Delta going to be voice that fights this That’s the big problem.” forum at the Ladner Community Centre, an development. You just build on what’s there Huntington said highways event organized by APE (Against Port Exand you have people moving into this comchop up the municipality, pansion), which warned about the commumunity that aren’t aware that 15 years ago making it easier to change its nity’s demise as a result of the expansion it was all agricultural land down to Roberts environmental and agricultural identity.

You are a municipal government, a local of Deltaport and loss of valuable farmland Bank. Now it’s all up for sale and there’s On another front, it was clear even by government, and you should be fighting for to container storage. The message at that options all over it and the port is salivating the end of her time on Delta council that what’s best for the municipality,” she said. event was that it was time for ordinary resiover agricultural land. That’s why my office there was no love lost between the five-term “Obviously, council thinks it’s fighting for dents to take action to stop industrialization has spent so much time participating in the council member and Mayor Lois Jackson, what’s best. It’s just, I think, not what the plans. environmental review panel for Terminal 2. who supported Wally Oppal’s election bid. people are totally supportive of and they’ve While meetings by concerned residents “It seems to me the community is no That frosty relationship with the mayor, lost sight of the need to protect the land continue to take place, there no longer longer fighting to maintain what Delta is several on council and the administration base and the environmental base of this seems to be a larger-scale concern, said and what it should remain. There’s no new continues today. Huntington said community. That has disappeared… even Huntington, worried Delta as well it’s regrettable that civic ofwith little things. We aren’t protecting the as the Fraser estuary as ficials chose not to try to work little things that matter so much in this we know it will be with her. community. negatively Huntington also said she’s “They may fault me for speaking on concerned how the majority municipal issues, but those are far greater of council members appear than municipal issues. Those are national supportive of the provincial and provincially important issues. Protectgovernment. ing the land base and the Fraser estuary is, “It concerns me because, I think, the most important thing facing this to tell you the truth, I see a community.” very real difference in how As far as the much talked about George they’re fighting to protect Massey Tunnel Replacement Project, Hunthis community and I tington said there’s no doubt another crossthink they’re conflicted. ing is needed, but the process as well as They will be extremely the answers given by government created a annoyed to hear me say lot of doubt in people’s minds. that, but I’m not the only “All these issues will still be there but, person in this commudepending on who’s elected, they could be nity who feels that way. represented very differently.” ton add re ss es

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Parents, have you had the conversation with your children? You know that one that speaks to the life altering changes and the impact it has on significant others in your life. No, I’m not speaking about the sex talk, though that may very well be the timely conversation for your present family realities.

I’m talking about the other end of the age, time and space, social impact continuum. The time of life when body, mind and quality of life begins to show the wear and tear of a life fully lived. The conversations that feel too vulnerable to mention.

Where fierce independence begins to give way to care, support and eventually dependence on others

Minister’s Minute DANIEL KIRKEGAARD

Tsawwassen United Church

to continue to allow quality of life its fullest expression for each and every day possible.

It’s not always an easy conversation or ongoing engagement with your spouse, adult children or

other significant people in your life. Sometimes physical or emotional distance is a barrier between family members. Yet it is so very important. I encourage you to open that conversation with your adult children, find a trusted friend, a minister or pastor who can come alongside you and help to negotiate the layers of personal, physical, medical, residential, legal and financial possibilities. There are amazing resources available.

Our immediate and extended family have just been thrust into this reality and if you haven’t been talking about and actively preparing for the changes that are inevitable, the impact can be traumatic.

But it doesn’t have to be.

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Around Town Guild artists Embracing South Delta

South Delta Artists Guild presents Embracing South Delta at Gallery 1710 in Tsawwassen. The show runs from April 6 to 30 (from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Thursday to Sunday) with an opening reception tonight from 5 to 8 p.m. The show is in collaboration with the Ladner Rotary Club, which will choose some of the images for its 2018 fundraising calendar. Gallery 1710 is adjacent to the South Delta Recreation Centre on 56th Street in Tsawwassen.

Celebrating Canada’s 150th

The ElderCollege Singers present a Celebrating Canada’s 150th concert Friday, April 28 from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at KinVillage Community Centre, 5430-10th Ave., Tsawwassen. A $3 admission includes coffee and doughnuts.

The group is directed by Pat Rogers and has Rod Asher on piano.

Shredding to benefit Reach

Free shredding event on Saturday, April 29, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at ReMax Progroup Realty parking lot 5360-12th Ave., Tsawwassen.

All papers shredded on site. Donations to Reach Child and Youth Development Society will be appreciated.

Choral society and concert band team up for concert

The Best That We Can Be, an afternoon of music with the Delta Choral Society and the Delta Concert Band to benefit Special Olympics Delta takes place April 8 at 3 p.m. at South Delta Baptist Church, 1988-56th St. Visit www.sobcdeltaconcert2017.eventbrite.com for tickets.

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

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Photo group gets ‘festive’ Ladner show included among annual Capture Photography Festival offerings DAVE WILLIS

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local group is putting on a show that’s part of the annual Capture Photography Festival.

Everyone Has a Story will include a dozen images from members of the dioptiks photography collective and an opening reception is scheduled for tomorrow.

“I think this is a great opportunity to show our group’s talents to a much larger audience and invite people to Ladner that may otherwise not have given it a thought,” says group member Tyler Garnham.

He says it’s the first time the festival has accepted a gallery application from Ladner and possibly even Delta.

The photos in the show are portraits of people from the community who have an interesting story, he notes.

He adds each current member of the group will have at least one image in the show.

Members also include

PHOTO BY TYLER GARNHAM

One of the photos to be included in an Everyone Has a Story show, Ladner resident and lawn bowler Bob Maxwell is pictured at the Ladner Lawn Bowling Club. He’s travelled to over 90 countries in the last 50 years.

Adina Shore, Rob Lowe, Rick Pelletier, Natascha McGregor, Adrienne Parsons and Ronan Considine.

The festival, which was

launched in 2013, “strives to nurture emerging talent, engage community, and spark public dialogue about photography as an art form and a ves-

sel for communication,” according to its website.

Photography will be featured at over 70 “esteemed galleries and community spaces,” it adds.

Everyone Has a Story runs from April 8 to May 13 at Stir Coffee House in Ladner. The opening reception is set for tomorrow at 7 p.m.

Music another way for actor to tell stories DAVE WILLIS

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Long-time actor Tom Pickett is keeping busy this month with a handful of singing gigs around Vancouver.

Music is another way of connecting with people and telling a story, which is what he does with live theatre, says the Tsawwassen resident.

“You never know what that might mean to someone,” says Pickett.

He explains he fell into acting trying to support his music career and “it’s the acting thing that’s taken off.”

Music was always and still is his passion, Pickett says, although he’s quick to add that he loves live theatre.

Pickett notes his father

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Local long-time actor Tom Pickett is getting his fair share of stage time - to sing this month. was a professional singer in a group called The Four

Aces and that he grew up listening to quartet sing-

ing.

He’ll be singing at the

Motown Meltdown benefit show tomorrow and The Last Train, a gospel brunch celebrating Vancouver Co-operative Radio’s Gospel Train show on Sunday. Pickett will sing with singer/ actress Candus Churchill at those events. He’ll also perform at Spring Fever, a fundraiser for the British Columbia Society for Male Survivors of Sexual Abuse, on April 24. Pickett is also involved in a project called Testament, an exploration of the life of Jesus through story and song with a band and guest artists, at The Pacific Theatre in Vancouver from April 10 to 15.

His theatre credits include The Fighting Season, Mrs. Warren’s Profession and The Buddy Holly Story.

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ElderCollege presentation looks at kinder economy

Guy Dauncey returns to ElderCollege Delta next weekend with a presentation — The Economics of Kindness — based on an upcoming book.

Today’s economy seems to have become a kindness-free zone in which the benefits go to the rich, while ordinary people and communities suffer, and nature is assaulted. Based on the competitive pursuit of self-interest, capitalism seems to lie at the core of many of our troubles.

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April is Delta Poetry Month and the Corporation of Delta is inviting would-be poets to create poetry out of magnets displayed at Delta recreation centres throughout the month.

“This initiative came about as a suggestion from a community member. We are encouraging people to be creative and have fun with poetry on the

fly,” says Delta Museum & Culture curator Darryl MacKenzie in a news release.

Participants are encouraged to create a poem, take a picture of it and post the photo to social media (Facebook, Instagram and Twitter) with the hashtag #DeltaPoetry2017.

There will be a participatory prize draw at the end of the month.

April is National Poetry Month, which was established in 1998 by the League of Canadian Poets.

Poetry magnet display dates and locations: • April 4 to 10 — North Delta Recreation Centre • April 11 to 17 — South Delta Recreation Centre • April 18 to 24 — Sungod Recreation Centre • April 24 to 30 — Ladner Leisure Centre

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Lifestyles

Gallery and workshop put Birds in Focus

A pair of Birds in Focus events will take place this month in Tsawwassen.

A visual presentation session hosted by the Boundary Bay Park Association, Delta Naturalists Society and the Corporation of Delta takes place on Saturday, April 15 at the Tsawwassen Arts Centre.

Browse art and photographic prints by local artists in the arts centre gallery from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. while enjoying light refreshments. Then sit back and enjoy presentations by expert bird and nature photographers Michelle Lamberson, Connor Stefanison and Allen Bargen.

Coffee, tea and cookies will be served during a short break. To register call 604-943-9437 or e-mail jhamlin@delta.ca. Tickets cost $5.

The second Birds in Focus event is a photography workshop on Sunday, April 23 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at historic Cammidge House in Boundary Bay Regional Park. The Boundary Bay Park

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Ursula Easterbrook and her beloved sheep dog Farley travelled widely to photograph nature.

Association and Metro Vancouver are hosting the workshop that will provide budding photographers

with tips on nature photography.

After the “classroom” session there will be an

opportunity to get upclose shots of captive raptors, a great way to practice new-found skills.

Since the session starts early, coffee, tea, juice and muffins will be provided.

Cost is $20. Advance regis-

tration is required by calling 604-432-6359.

For details on both Birds in Focus events, visit the Boundary Bay Park Association website at www.boundarybayparkassociation.wordpress.com.

Both events are dedicated to the late Ursula Easterbrook, a Tsawwassen photographer who initiated the Birds in Focus program and delivered it for several years.

Easterbrook died in February after a courageous fight with cancer.

She was 76.

Easterbrook was an active member and director of the Delta Naturalists Society for many years, a former president of the Cammidge House Committee in Boundary Bay Regional Park and a founding member of the Boundary Bay Park Association.

Delta Naturalists Society president Tom Bearss described Easterbrook as a true nature lover who was a real champion and protector of the environment.

She will be sorely missed, he said.

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Lifestyles

Foam rolling combats muscle tightness Well on Your Way P.J. WREN

I have found people fall into two camps when it comes to foam rolling.

Members of Camp A know about foam rolling and do it as regularly as they can. Those in Camp B have heard of foam rolling, but they just aren’t quite sure why they need to do it.

In today’s column, I am going to break down what foam rolling is as well as show four moves that will hit all the tight areas in the body.

Foam rolling is a form of myofascial release, which is just a fancy word for releasing muscle tightness and trigger points, or “knots,” in the muscles.

It’s been used for years by professional athletes and therapists, and now can be found in gyms and studios throughout (at The Studio we offer two onehour Stretch & Roll classes a week).

Rolling is likened to the “poor person’s” massage and a regular romp with your roller will help prevent injuries, improve your spinal alignment and posture, and increase your flexibility and mobility.

Here are some tips when rolling: • Keep your rolling slow and controlled.

• Move in multiple directions, don’t just roll up and down and down and up.

• Add side-to-side movements, cross-friction and flexing and extending of the joint being rolled.

• Roll for 30 to 60 seconds an area.

• Use your arms and legs to help move your body and roll the roller.

• Rolling a muscle may be a little painful, however, you don’t want to be screaming in pain. Rolling too hard on the muscles

will activate the muscle spindles, causing more muscle tightness. That’s not our goal with rolling.

Here are some exercises to try: 1. SHOULDERS, SIDES & LATS Lie on your back with the foam roller behind your shoulders. Lace your fingers loosely behind your head and lean your upper back into the foam roller. Brace your abs and glutes for stability, and slowly press into the roller on your left side, raising your right shoulder. Roll towards your left underarm to the bottom of your rib cage.

2. OUTER HIP, THIGHS & IT BAND Lie on your side with the foam roller under your left hip. Using your bottom elbow and back foot for support, slowly roll down from your hip to just above your knee. Remember to roll side-to-side as well so you get some of the outer edges of the quads and hamstrings.

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Lie face-up, feet shoulder-width apart and flat on the floor. Centre the roller beneath your mid-back.

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Sports Shorts SCOREBOARD SOCCER AAA SENIOR GIRLS W T Elgin Park 2 0 South Delta 1 0 Panorama Ridge 1 0 Delta 0 0 Sullivan Heights 0 0 Earl Marriott 0 0 North Delta 0 0 Seaquam 0 0

L Pts 0 6 0 3 0 3 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0

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UPCOMING SOCCER AAA SENIOR GIRLS Monday, April 10: South Delta vs Earl Marriott, Winskill Park, 3:30 p.m.

Delta vs Seaquam, Dugald Morrison Turf, 3:30 p.m.

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Westlake makes history Delta lawn bowler wins gold at World Youth Championships IAN JACQUES

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

SOCCER AAA SENIOR GIRLS South Delta 7 North Delta 0 Elgin Park 2 Delta 0

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Pricilla Westlake made history last weekend in Australia.

The Delta lawn bowler won the women’s singles title at the World Youth Championships at the Broadbeach Bowls Club in Gold Coast, Australia, marking the first time a Canadian has ever medaled at the event.

“It was really exciting and very unexpected,” said Westlake. “I think this is a great win, obviously for myself, but especially for Canada, so I’m excited to be a part of that. It’s the proudest moment of my life and something I don’t think I’m going to be able to top for a while.”

Westlake finished the women’s singles round robin in third place with a record of 8-2. With her only losses against Malaysian Noorazlinda Zakaria and Australian Chloe Stewart, she advanced to the quarter-finals against New Zealand’s Tayla Bruce.

In the battle to 21 shots, Westlake proved superior, winning 21-16.

“The win against Tayla was super exciting. New Zealand is the top bowls nation in the world, so that win was considered really the first upset of the tournament,” she recalled.

The win over Bruce gave Westlake another

shot against Stewart in the semi-final.

Stewart came out hot, jumping to an early 12-3 lead, but Westlake battled back to claim another 21-16 win.

Westlake had her work cut out for her in the final as she faced off against defending champion Ellen Ryan of Australia.

The Canadian got off to a slow start, giving up six shots before getting on the board. After rallying back to tie the game at 9-9, the duo exchanged shots and were still tied at 13-13 a few ends later.

Westlake appeared to gain some momentum by grabbing four shots to increase the score to 17-13, but Ryan was not to be outdone. The defending champion battled back to tie the game at 17.

After exchanging blows to make it 18-18, Ryan took a 20-18 lead, but Westlake scored three points to claim the gold medal with a 21-20 win.

“This was the third time at this event and I hadn’t been successful the past two years, so I thought maybe third time lucky and I could medal,” Westlake said. “Getting a bronze medal would have been phenomenal, so I’m just so ecstatic winning the gold medal.”

In mixed pairs, Westlake and her partner Luke Caldwell of Peterborough, Ont., finished the event

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Pricilla Westlake captured the women’s singles title last weekend at the World Youth Championships in Australia. with a record of 5-4, missing out on the playoffs.

The week prior,

Westlake finished seventh, just missing the knockout rounds, at the

World Cup Indoor Bowls Championships in Warilla, Australia.

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Delta Islanders make trade with eye to the future

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The Delta Islanders and Langley Thunder have pulled off the first trade of the new B.C. Junior ‘A’ Lacrosse League season.

With an eye to the future, Delta traded MacKenzie Rope to Langley for defensive standout and the number

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one pick in the 2016 midget draft Connor Evers and Logan Bebb.

Islanders’ general manager Greg Rennie called the deal a “good lacrosse trade” for both teams.

“We have seven offensive rights in junior so someone had to go,” said Rennie. “MacKenzie was finding it difficult coming out from Maple Ridge, so

for him, he gets a fresh start in Langley. For us, we get Logan who will play for us, while Connor has one more year in Maple Ridge intermediate. Connor is a great, young player and hopefully we can get him into some games this season.

“Bottom line, both of these young guys have the potential to be great play-

ers in this league, so we are very happy with this deal.”

Delta has started training camp as it preps for the new season and is practicing at the Ladner Leisure Centre for the next few weeks.

Rennie said it is early yet, but he is already impressed with the makeup of the team.

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“I think we are going to surprise a lot of people,” he said. “People have suggested that we will be young and inexperienced, but the young guys we have are good, character guys and are already picking up the systems.”

Delta heads to Red Deer over the April 22nd weekend for a pre-season tournament.

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Canadians already preparing for next year Major Midget team hosts evaluation camp just four days after falling short in hard-fought finals IAN JACQUES

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You would think that after grinding to within one win of a provincial Major Midget hockey title some well-deserved time off would be in order.

Not so for the coaching staff of the Greater Vancouver Canadians.

After a mere four days off, the coaches were back on the ice preparing for next season.

The Canadians fell short of a provincial title, losing a hard-fought best-ofthree series to the Cariboo Cougars. The Canadians picked up a 2-1 win in double overtime in Prince George, but were shutout the rest of the series, losing 2-0 and 4-0.

The Cougars will now host the six-team Telus Cup National Midget Championship starting April 24.

Although disappointed with the outcome, Canadians head coach Phil Alalouf said he was proud of his team, which

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The Greater Vancouver Canadians were back on the ice for a player evaluation camp at the Richmond Olympic Oval last weekend, a mere four days after finishing their Major Midget season. fought right to the end.

“You always want to finish your season with a championship, but there is a reality to it as well,” he said. “You look at how the team did throughout the season and come playoff time there were

people who didn’t think we would get past the Thunderbirds and we did and then when we took on the Chiefs. Lots of people thought that would be over in two games and we beat them. Then we head up to Prince George and

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we win the first game and that really sent a message to everyone, including the Cougars, that we weren’t going to walk away.

“Even in game two, it was a 2-0 final and that was a very tight game.

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“Day one was a bit of an adjustment, but then as the weekend moved on, you start to see that the ability is there and we have the makings of a good team, so it turned out really well. We had our all-star game on Sunday and you look at the guys, and they battled for spots.

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1479 53A STREET TSAWWASSEN $1,198,800

5353 WILDWOOD CRESCENT TSAWWASSEN $1,198,800

BEAUTIFUL FAMILY HOME WITH FARMLAND VIEWS

BEAUTIFULLY UPDATED HOME W G NE TIN S I L

6642 LONDON DRIVE $1,198,000

LADNER

STUNNING OCEAN VIEWS!

15285 MARINE DRIVE $1,175,000

BEACH GROVE FAMILY HOME ON CORNER LOT!

1654 57A STREET TSAWWASSEN $1,098,800 #1 TEAM IN THE REAL ESTATE BOARD OF GREATER VANCOUVER 2016*

15442 79A AVENUE $1,188,000

FAMILY HOME NEAR THE BEACH!

15768 COLUMBIA AVENUE $1,149,900

LARGE LOT IN BEACH GROVE!

1696 58 STREET TSAWWASSEN

$988,800

#2 RE/MAX® TEAM IN WESTERN CANADA 2016**

April 7, 2017 The Delta Optimist A25

BEAUTIFULLY UPDATED FAMILY HOME

CHARMING RANCHER WITH FARM & MTN VIEWS

BEAUTIFULLY RENOVATED RANCHER

UPDATED 2 LEVEL HOME ON QUIET STREET! W G NE TIN S I L

4858 59A STREET LADNER $939,900

FAMILY HOME IN GREAT NEIGHBOURHOOD

11126 S FULLER CRESCENT DELTA $928,800

NICELY RENOVATED 1/2 DUPLEX

5464 MAPLE CRESCENT LADNER $929,900

RANCHER STYLE HOME WITH VIEWS!

245 MORNINGSIDE DRIVE TSAWWASSEN $899,900

3 BEDROOM RANCHER ON LARGE LOT!

W G NE TIN LIS

HOT OFF THE PRESS! PHOTOS COMING SOON! 5526 6A AVENUE TSAWWASSEN $878,800

IRONWOOD AUTOMOTIVE / WAREHOUSE

1135-12191 HAMMERSMITH WAY DELTA $798,800

#7 RE/MAX® TEAM IN CANADA in 2016**

6092 LADNER TRUNK ROAD LADNER $799,900

LARGE WAREHOUSE

103-11860 HAMMERSMITH WAY DELTA $769,900

#17 RE/MAX® TEAM WORLDWIDE in 2016**

***For total residential and commercial commissions combined out of over 100,000 RE/MAX® sales associates worldwide. As recognized by the RE/MAX® INTERNATIONAL achievement award to Fraser and his team for 2016.

www.fraserelliott.com

15772 98A AVENUE $959,900

6397 CRESCENT COURT LADNER $968,800

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

A26 The Delta Optimist April 7, 2017

www.fraserelliott.com

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

STUNNING VIEWS!

3701-11967 80 AVENUE DELTA $699,900

LAC LA HACHE

LOT 1 CARIBOO 97 HIGHWAY $625,000

GATED COMMUNITY IN DESIRABLE NEIGHBOURHOOD!

5552 TIDEWATER BAY LADNER $539,900

LOVELY 3 BEDROOM TOWNHOME

6-32043 MT WADDINGTON AVENUE $499,900

LOVELY CONDO AT DELTA RISE

3406-11967 80 AVENUE DELTA $445,900 #1 TEAM IN THE REAL ESTATE BOARD OF GREATER VANCOUVER 2016*

TWO GROUND LEVEL OFFICE UNITS IN PRIME LOCATION!

7633 NANAIMO STREET $629,900

BEAUTIFUL 3 LEVEL TOWNHOME

4-32043 MT WADDINGTON AVENUE $569,900

GORGEOUS TOWNHOME

17-2832 CLEARBROOK ROAD $524,900

LADNER VILLAGE TOWNHOME!

4931 RIVER REACH LADNER $499,900

RARE PENTHOUSE AT WINDSOR WOODS!

PH1 5555 13A AVENUE TSAWWASSEN $439,900

#2 RE/MAX® TEAM IN WESTERN CANADA 2016**

April 7, 2017 The Delta Optimist A27

2 BEDROOM, 2 BATHROOM CONDO WITH VIEW!

DELTA RISE CONDO W G NE TIN S I L

UPDATED 2 BEDROOM END UNIT!

LOVELY UNIT AT DELTA RISE W G NE TIN S I L

HOT OFF THE PRESS! PHOTOS COMING SOON! 3006-11967 80 AVENUE DELTA $427,900

TWO GROUND LEVEL OFFICE UNITS IN PRIME LOCATION!

2298 NEWPORT AVENUE $399,900

STUNNING FLOAT HOME WITH BREATHTAKING VIEWS!

12-3871 W RIVER ROAD LADNER $379,900

TOP FLOOR 2 BEDROOM!

205-4758 53 STREET LADNER $415,000

COMMERCIAL OPPORTUNITY AT DELTA RISE!

203-11957 80 AVENUE DELTA $390,000

DELTA RISE CONDO WITH VIEWS!

2410-11967 80 AVENUE DELTA $289,900

LOVELY TOP FLOOR 1 BEDROOM

W G NE TIN S I L

421-8120 COLONIAL DRIVE $278,800

#7 RE/MAX® TEAM IN CANADA in 2016**

305 1870 E SOUTHMERE CRESCENT $229,900

#17 RE/MAX® TEAM WORLDWIDE in 2016**

***For total residential and commercial commissions combined out of over 100,000 RE/MAX® sales associates worldwide. As recognized by the RE/MAX® INTERNATIONAL achievement award to Fraser and his team for 2016.

www.fraserelliott.com

304 1428 56 STREET TSAWWASSEN $429,900

3206-11967 80 AVENUE DELTA $434,900

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

A28 The Delta Optimist April 7, 2017

www.fraserelliott.com

RE/MAX速 Progroup Realty 5360 12th Ave, Delta, BC V4M 2B3

OUR TESTIMONIALS SPEAK FOR THEMSELVES! I would recommend Fraser Elliott to my friends and family. As a single parent I am so busy and I wasn't looking forward to listing my house but the Fraser Elliott team efficiency and knowledge made it a great experience.

When we called Fraser Elliott it was only a matter of hours that he and Garrett, his teammate, were at our door to view the property and to set an asking price. They were very efficient and helpful. They sold our home within a week and we were amazed at their expertise and handling of the sale. Thank you so much Fraser's team for all your hard work. Well done!

- Norma

- j&h

First of all thank you so very very much for the lovely basket! That was so so nice! Mike & I want to let everyone at the Fraser Elliott Group know how impressed we were- and how thankful we are that we hired you to sell our home. I honestly can say with the exception of selling the home we loved- the experience was unbelievably painless. It took us a couple of months to decide we were going to list. Garrett came and met with us, then we called you back a month later. Fraser came to meet with us- we still weren't sure! Garrett & Fraser did not push. Then we called again and they both came!

They spent hours with us- answering our questions, and offering tips. They were so so patient. We finally signed on the dotted line. Garrett & Fraser suggested a listing price of over $300,000 compared to other Realtors速. They said if we were patient, they thought we could get that price or close to it! They said they could price the house to sell in a day or two-but felt we would leave money on the table. When we decided on a list price, they also warned us there would likely not be bidding wars at that price point, nor would we sell in a day. Everything they told us- came true. I was a little nervous the house wouldn't sell because they didn't do open houses. Not having open houses was wonderful! We got a few people looking each week- apparently if they are serious buyers- that is all we need. The market was slowing down when we finally decided to list, so I have to admit there were a few times I was nervous. I didn't need to be. The entire process was a well-oiled machine. They seem to be one happy efficient unit- working together for the client. A big shout out to Julie, Rachel, Garrett & Fraser and a side shout to Amber 'aka pitbull' for closing the deal and not taking any flack! Now we are looking for our next place. Poor Jennifer! She has been especially patient, responsive and fun to go see places with. She is extremely knowledgeable- and we feel like she really wants us to buy a place we can be happy in! She doesn't just want to close any deal. So Jennifer thank you! I so appreciate all the tips and endless stream of knowledge you seem to have.

Hopefully soon, you can sell us a home! Thank you all again so much. Mike & I really were thrilled with your group!

- Sincerely, Sharon Donald After selling my house, trying to decide what would come next could have been a very hard thing to do. I called Jennifer, and that made all the difference. She was invested in me as a person, stayed in contact, listened attentively, and was just what I needed; a trusted opinion who had thorough knowledge in a market I was unsure of. With her guidance and ability to focus on what I needed (and after viewing many properties, thank you, Jen!), I know I made a decision I can be proud of, and I couldn't have done it without her, or the Fraser Elliott Team. My new home is absolutely perfect for me.

- Cory The decision to sell our home and relocate was one of the hardest we've ever made. The decision to use Fraser Elliott's team made it all worth it! Not only were we able to ask more than we thought possible but we were offered over our asking price, and accepted. The level of professionalism from the initial meeting with Fraser, to the staging, photography, and showings, was incredible. We were kept in the loop with each step and never felt that anything was beyond our control. With this being our first home we were new to the whole process of selling and the entire team made us feel at ease. We owe so much to Fraser, Garrett, Amber, Julie, Rachel and Jennifer. We are forever grateful and would recommend their services to anyone looking to buy or sell in beautiful South Delta!

- Ryan and Danyelle Loyer

I chose the Fraser Elliott Group to make the sale of my North Delta apartment happen and it did! I personally was confident that I had made a good choice. All the team were respectful and made me feel that my ideas and opinion were valued. Communication was pleasantly and skillfully done

by Phil. The end result for the times was good and I would certainly consult them if ever needed.

- Lois To the Fraser Elliott Team, I'd like to thank you for a job well done selling my house. Your team is very professional and competent. No matter what questions I had, you people got back to me immediately with the answers and confirmed by other members of your team.

You were always easy to reach, and your expertise and knowledge was very much appreciated. I would highly recommend your team to anyone needing a Realtor. PS. The free moving van was a surprise and really helped, Thank You. - Ralph Rasmussen Fraser Elliott is a step up from other firms with whom I've listed. They delivered on marketing with professional photos and targeted Facebook marketing. They sold my commercial strata office unit in a matter of weeks, and for a very satisfactory price. Additionally they work as a team, not individual Realtors, and this ensures everything keeps moving. I would certainly recommend their services.

- Levi

#1 TEAM IN THE REAL ESTATE BOARD OF GREATER VANCOUVER 2016*

#2 RE/MAX速 TEAM IN WESTERN CANADA 2016**

*Based on total REBGV MLS sales 2016. **For total residential and commercial commissions combined of all RE/MAX速 sales associates in Canada for 2016.

April 7, 2017 The Delta Optimist A29

THANKS TO ALL OUR CUSTOMERS!

- Kari I had the honour to retain Ms. Michelle Wright as my sale representative in the sale of our house in Sunshine Hills of North Delta. Michelle's constant cheerfulness is most contagious. Her high optimism, continuous hard work and due diligence presented us with two(2) offers in the rather "soft" winter season! Michelle is a true professional in her field and is definitely an asset to the agency. I look forward to seek her assistance in my future real estate transactions.

Thank you Michelle.

I'd like to say we developed a great relationship with Fraser's team while we went through the sales process, but the truth is we didn't have time. It was a week from signing up with the team to signing the sale documents! What more can we say? A professional team that executes on their promise like a well oiled machine! They make magic. Bench strength we never imagined. No wonder they are award winning! Not using them would really be your loss. Choosing Fraser's team was the best decision we could have made.Thank you Fraser, Garrett, Julie, Amber, Rachel, James the photographer, and Kashmir the stager. You far exceeded our expectations. We're sold!!

- Ray and Joanne M

Garrett gave an appraisal for my home and I considered other realtors, but Garrett's straightforward approach and no pressure attitude led me to list with him. I had reservations about selling during the winter especially after the major snowstorms we have experienced. They sent out a photographer who had to wade in a foot of snow to photograph the outside and despite the weather, the realtor's open house still took place shortly after. It was a roller coaster ride of negotiations which Garrett and Jennifer navigated with great skill and professionalism. The end result was the house was sold in a week. Overall, it was a great experience with the Fraser Elliott Real Estate Group. Well done. I would definitely recommend the Fraser Elliott Group to others.

The Fraser Elliott Team, l'd like to take this opportunity to extend my gratitude to you and your entire staff on what l consider to be an outstanding job on the sale of my condo. From our first meeting you told me that you would treat the sale of my condo the same way you would handle selling a $3 million home. You and your team stood by your word and did exactly that. I couldn't be happier!

With the extremely tight window time you and your team was working with you made it all fit together.

An outstanding performance by you all and my thanks and gratitude for all your hard work. I feel privileged to have met and worked together with such a congenial group as yourselves and will pass my positive recommendations on the appropriate people. Thanks again for the outstanding effort you all put in for me. Sincerely,

- Don W

- Dave Ennis

- John Chow

Our experience working with the Fraser Elliott group was excellent. We were very happy with all aspects of the service provided - sales agent, photographer and staging advice. Everything we needed was done in a very efficient manner and we were always kept in the loop about what was happening. Phil was a great sales agent. He was always on time, always answered my questions and was professional and honest. He was always upbeat and positive as well as thoughtful and understanding. As a busy mom with three little kids at home, Phil always took my concerns seriously and worked to accommodate our needs. I was very happy with our experience and I recommend Fraser Elliott Group to friends and family in the future!

- Sara Raouf Thank you to the Fraser Elliott group for selling our townhouse. We were really impressed with our initial meeting with Garrett, with the staging consultation and with the professional photographs taken of our townhouse. A great big thank you to Julie, Rachel, Jennifer and Amber. They worked really hard on all of our showings and promptly got back to us to let us know the outcome after each one. We would highly recommend the Fraser Elliott group to anyone looking to sell their home - Bryant and Heather

#7 RE/MAX® TEAM IN CANADA IN 2016**

From start to finish, Yolanda made the finding and purchasing of our new home smooth and stress free. She was so great to work with, every question or request we had she got back to us right away. I would not hesitate to recommend her to anyone looking to purchase a new home.

- Lisa Sangara

We couldn't be happier with the experience we had selling our house with Fraser Elliott group! Everything was done in an efficient way, from the staging, professional photos, showings and negotiations. Philip did a great job selling the place and Garrett was able to negotiate the deal we wanted.

All in two weeks! If we ever need to sell again we know where to go!

- Liselott and Mike McFarlane

#17 RE/MAX® TEAM WORLDWIDE IN 2016***

***For total residential and commercial commissions combined out of over 100,000 RE/MAX® sales associates worldwide. As recognized by the RE/MAX® INTERNATIONAL achievement award to Fraser and his team for 2016.

www.fraserelliott.com

The Fraser Elliott group has been a pleasure to work with (again).

I am a repeat customer who is impressed by their attentiveness, responsiveness and their knowledge. Jennifer has been a wonderful help in supporting the sale and purchase process working tirelessly to ensure that I was able to get the best price and that all the dates lined up. I am so thankful to have her on my team. I would recommend Jennifer and the rest of the team to anyone I know and be confident in the level of service and expertise they provide to clients.

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

A30 The Delta Optimist April 7, 2017

COMMERCIAL INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY STRATA OFFICES 800 - 11,800 SQ.FT. FROM $475/SQ.FT. • 800 to 11,800 sq.ft. of office space over 3 levels • Office floorplates of approximately 4,300 sq.ft.

• Expansive open space with high ceilings & extensive glazing • Ample secure underground parking • Walking distance to amenities & transit • CD Zoning allows for broad range of uses

CALL FOR MORE INFORMATION:

604.728.2845

SALES AND MARKETING BY

Re/Max Progroup Realty 5360 12 Avenue, Delta BC, V4M 2B3

PENTHOUSE!

WEST-FACING 639SQFT. DECK!

4BDR TOWNHOMES STARTING AT $499,900 • 3 Bedroom Plus Flex and 4 Bedroom options!

• 1569 sq.ft. to 1949 sq.ft. living space • Double-wide garages • KitchenAid Stainless Steel Appliances + Gas Ranges • Quartz Countertops, Soft-Close Cabinets • Wide-plank flooring & window seats • Large backyards and so much more!

CALL US TODAY: 604.728.2845

• Exclusive luxury real estate • Mountain and ocean views • Floor to ceiling windows • 10 1/2 foot ceilings • High-end appliances • Spacious living room • 639 sq.ft., covered balcony • Move-in this Spring!

• Only $699,000

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CALL US TODAY: 604.728.2845 SALES AND MARKETING BY

SALES AND MARKETING BY

DEVELOPED BY

CONSTRUCTION BY

MARSHALL MOUNTAIN HOMES Re/Max Progroup Realty 5360 12 Avenue, Delta BC, V4M 2B3

Re/Max Progroup Realty 5360 12 Avenue, Delta BC, V4M 2B3

April 7, 2017 The Delta Optimist A31

W NE

ING T S LI

Your key to comfortable living 1474 54 St, Tsawwassen Custom updated 2 level 4 bedroom, 3 bath family home on huge landscaped 9741 sf lot. Top of the line renovations including new gourmet kitchen. Sunny back garden with large deck is private and perfect for entertaining! Call today to view this charming home in a parklike setting.

#147, 15550 26th Ave., South Surrey • $589,900 OPEN HOUSE SATURDAY 2-4 PM

The highly sought after community of Sunnyside Gate! A bright spacious 3 bedroom, 3 bathroom townhouse, (on 2 levels) with a private south facing patio. A very functional layout on the main level with a large kitchen connecting to the open living room and dining room. Upstairs you will find 3 bedrooms including a large master complete with an elegant ensuite, walk-in closet, vaulted ceiling and a sun deck! Ample storage here with a single car garage, large closets and a 4’ crawl that extends under the entire first floor. Excellent central location across from Sunnyside park featuring an outdoor pool, ball fields, playground and tennis courts. Close to transportation, plenty of shopping and restaurants.

OPEN SUNDAY 2-4

1605 Fir Springs Lane, Tsawwassen Springs

FOR SALE

SUTTON GROUP SEAFAIR REALTY

$1,348,000

This exceptionally designed home contains 3 bedrooms, flex room, den & 4 baths. Dramatic great room with 10' ceilings combined with designer kitchen, living room, dining room & eating area. Golf, restaurant, fitness, physio, coffee & butcher shop at your doorstep.

$1,378,800

#100 - 5000 BRIDGE STREET, LADNER An independent member broker.

TAMMY MATSON 778.938.5599

www.tammymatson.com OPEN SUNDAY 2-4

NEW LISTING!!!

tmatson@eastlink.ca

OPEN SAT & SUN 2-4

NEW LISTING!!!

PARK LIKE LOT!!!

NEW LISTING!!!

A105 - 1258 Hunter Rd., Tsawwassen $449,000

128 53 St., Tsawwassen $1,380,000

4970 1 Ave., Tsawwassen $1,688,000

FAIRWAY ESTATES!!! Bright & spacious 1 bed & den ground floor condo featuring large master bedroom, cozy gas fireplace, in suite laundry, sunny & private west facing patio, storage locker & secure underground parking. Well maintained complex & maintenance fees include hot water, gas & heat. Walk to everything! OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY 2-4.

PEBBLE HILL - ‘move in ready’ family home!!! Updated home on private & sunny 9800 sq ft lot & just steps to Pebble Hill Elementary, Diefenbaker Park & transit.

OPEN HOUSE SAT & SUN 2-4.

PARK LIKE LOT in Pebble Hill!!! Updated 5 bedroom home on gorgeous, sunny 12,874 sq ft lot. Walk to schools, parks & Tsaw Beach. Call me for private showing!!!

Thinking of a move???

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

A32 The Delta Optimist April 7, 2017

2016: TOP 10% OF GREATER VANCOUVER REALTORS®

TrishandTeri .ca SUOP N EN 24

• SELLING SOUTH DELTA FOR OVER 30 YEARS •

1430 VIEW CRESCENT $798,000

NEW LISTING 4951 STEVENS DRIVE $1,495,000 Investment alert that can’t be missed! Oversized lot 13,756 sqft. west facing w/immaculately kept family home on one of the most desirable streets in Tsawwassen. Home offers over 2,800 sqft. of living space.

NEW LISTING GOLF COURSE VIEW!!! Rancher w/a basement in the Town centre, offering Master on the main w/full ensuite & sliding doors to east facing deck, & 2nd deck down.

211-1150 54A Street $545,000

504-1350 VIEW CRESCENT $525,000

901 GALE PLACE $1,898,000

NEW LISTING The Lexington!! Beautiful 1,344 sqft. 2 bdrm semi-corner apartment just steps to the Tsawwassen town centre & 5 minute drive to the new mall. Beautifully maintained.

NEW LISTING Beautiful open plan S/E corner suite in The Classic. This unit offers 1,420 sqft with 2 bedrooms, 2 baths and an updated kitchen. Lovely southern exposed sunny deck.

16,000 SQ FT LOT Gorgeous 5 bdrm traditional home on a beautiful cul-de-sac in English Bluff area on a w/facing 16,222 sqft private estate like lot w/sunny decks, gazebo, and fire pit.

Tsawwassen ~ Just Sold!

Tsawwassen ~ Just Sold!

303-1118 55 STREET $545,000

4948 11A AVENUE $1,295,000

1676 58A STREET $1,060,000

CAMBRIDGE PLACE Lovely 15 unit complex just steps to Thrifty’s, recreation & transportation to city & Mall. This 1,365 sq.ft. penthouse feels like a rancher in the sky.

9,000 SQFT SOUTH LOT Central Tsawwassen beauty! Situated on an 8,977 sq.ft. south facing flat rectangular lot this beautifully renovated split level is just steps to the town center.

7,500 SQ FT LOT Beach Grove post & beam style 4 bedroom home situated on a 74.9 X 100 lot (zoned RM1) just steps to beach, walking trails, Elementary School, & shops.

EXPERIENCE MATTERS Trish Murphy 604.312.7621 Sold@TrishaMurphy.ca

604.897.2010 Teri Steele Sold@TeriSteele.com

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

2016

2016

WWW.DELTAOPENHOUSE.CA

April 7, 2017 The Delta Optimist A33

5295 Chamberlayne Ave., Ladner

Allen Schwabe 604-644-5664 1625 56th Street, Tsawwassen

604-943-3110

1626 Beach Grove Road

$3,988,000

Spectacular Ocean Front home with the best Ocean, Mount Baker and Wild Life views. This custom built home features a fabulous floor plan with the highest end finishing and quality workmanship throughout. This great floor plan takes full advantage of the ocean views that open to beautiful patio’s and yard. Approx. 3000 sq ft with Triple Garage, Outstanding Master Bedroom, Gorgeous Great Room, Gourmet Kitchen, 3 Bedrooms, 5 Bathrooms and Den. This home is a “10”!!!

Central Location, Private Yard, Marina Nearby, Recreation Nearby, Shopping Nearby Welcome to Victory Estates in Neilsen Grove. This wonderful family home features large rooms throughout, new laminate flooring in living/dining room, high efficiency furnace, 2 wood burning fireplace, and newer windows. Spacious family room with walkout to lovely backyard. 3 large bedrooms up, all with walk-in closets and ensuites in master bedroom. Oversized double car garage with work space, extra storage, and ample parking. Wonderful neighbours in a quaint and quiet area. This home is a must see!

1584 Beach Grove Road

Open Sun 2 - 4

$2,988,000

This is a Stunning Waterfront Setting with almost 3000 Square Feet of Space. An incredibly well constructed Home on a Magical Property. Bring your Ideas and make this Waterfront, Panoramic View of the North Shore Mountains to the San Juan Islands your Home.

A true Dream Property.

Sutton Group West Coast

Judith A. Adamick

604.351.4116 judithadamick@gmail.com • judithadamick.com

Tim, Sharon & Carrie

Regency Realty Ltd. 1333 - 56th St., Delta, BC V4L 2A6

Tim Rohwer 604-762-2041 Commercial Residential Specialist info@thedeltagroup.ca

Sharon Rohwer 604-760-7163 Residential Seniors Specialist info@thedeltagroup.ca

Carrie Galbraith 604-329-5212

Residential Real Estate Specialist info@thedeltagroup.ca

Tim, Sharon and Carrie would like to THANK all our friends and clients for their business in 2016.

It was a very busy year in the real estate world! We listed and sold over 57 homes with a market value of more than $40 Million Dollars.

THANK YOU again for your continued loyalty and support for our TEAM!!!!

LADNER

SUNDAY OPEN HOUSE 2-4PM

INVESTORS DREAM!

• Sought after Arthur Drive-3136 sf Modern Style Home • Huge west facing 10,710 sf lot - Enjoy sunsets!

• 3 bedrooms up stairs with 2 bedrooms downstairs including a second kitchen with living/dining room space.

• RV parking plus 5 cars and double garage

4651 Arthur Drive

$1,458,800

LADNER

LADNER

TSAWWASSEN

SPACIOUS FAMILY SIZE HOME

• Incredible Designed 5 bdrm, 5 bath of Quality Space • Separate inlaw, nanny or guest suite with sunroom • Private gardens -great for entertaining • 7875 sf property - 2 driveways, double garage

4632 London Crescent

TSAWWASSEN

MARINA INCLUDED!

• Lovely 2 story home with 2 bedrooms & 2 bathrooms in Seafarer Marina including a den space • Convenient 30’ boat slip included • Unobstructed Fraser River Views from both sundecks • Fantastic location close to all amenities, transportation & restaurants

204 - 4815 48 Avenue

$548,800

$1,498,800

SUNDAY OPEN HOUSE 2-4PM

IT’S FAMILY APPROVED!

• 3 bedroom, 3 bathroom 2,269 sf 3 level split home • Sunny south exposed Private backyard space • Two spacious decks 25’x12’ perfect for entertaining • 10 out of 10 for location, near transportation and schools

5118 Stevens Drive

$1,299,900

SUNDAY OPEN HOUSE 2-4PM

MOVE IN TODAY!

• Spacious family home with custom upgrades throughout • 4 bedrooms 3 bath including offi ce & games room • Euro Line windows, heat pump, a/c with high effi ciency furnace and much more!

• Separate space perfect for home business with private entrance!

• Beautifully landscaped 9,741 rectangular lot in a quiet neighbourhood

1474 54 Street

$1,348,000

TSAWWASSEN

BUILD YOUR DREAM HOME!

• Customize your perfect home with a prestigious local builder • 5,115 sf executive home with triple garage on huge 15,490 sf south facing lot • Popular Pebble Hill neighborhood on quiet cul-de-sac • Gourmet chef’s kitchen, high end fi nishes and appliances, the options are endless!

5024 Wallace Avenue

$2,988,000

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Aileen Noguer REALTOR®

Personal Real Estate Corporation

Joanne Evans REALTOR®

It’s not just an investment, it’s a home.

Trust us to help you make the right move.

Based on 2013 closed MLS transactions.

Source: CREA, RE/MAX

Re/Max Progroup Realty 5360 12 Avenue Tsawwassen

www.deltahomes.ca realestateinsouthdelta.ca

598 Tsawwassen Beach Road

4618 Hawthorne Place - Open Sunday 2-4

• Rare opportunity to own an exclusive waterfront home in Tsawwassen • Level beach front home (approx. 2600 sq.ft.) on a

• Ideal 4 bedroom family home in desirable location • 1762 sq.ft. home on 6430 sq.ft. lot on a no-thru street

56,995 sq.ft. lot

• Double car garage and lots of extra parking!

• PRIVATE ROAD + potential subdivision!!

Aileen and

Joanne

Just Listed

$8,900,000

4881 63A Street - Open Saturday 1-3

• Open concept kitchen/dining with sliding door leading out to sunny fenced in backyard

Aileen and

Joanne

Open House

$868,800

743 Thistledown Place

• Immaculate 3 bedroom R ANCHER in the popular Holly area • Over 1600 sq.ft. home • Corner lot with a private, South exposed, fenced yard

Aileen and

Joanne

• 50-year roof!

Just Listed

$929,900

14139 Marine Drive WATER VIEW!

•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

• Beautiful three bedroom rancher tucked away in a cul-de-sac in Forest by the Bay with all of the updates done for you!

• Extensively updated with hardwood flooring, new windows, perfect kitchen with Bosch oven, Miele dishwasher and custom shaker cabinets.

• Master suite has sliding door to private garden, ensuite with heated flooring and walk-in closet!

• Sun-drenched, western exposed, landscaped yard features a pool ($11K worth of updates in 2015!), waterfall, propane hook-up and sitting area - perfect for those summer days!

• Double car garage with Jacobs ladder to storage area and 8X10 workshop provides lots of storage space!

$1,369,000

47 66A Street

• Ideal family home on a no-thru street in Boundary Bay! • Functional floor plan with 3 bedrooms PLUS games room up and office PLUS family room down and double car garage on large WEST exposed 6663 sq.ft. private lot.

• Beautiful updates - Including spa like bath up, engineered wood flooring, designer open concept kitchen with granite counters & easy access pull out cupboards with patio doors that lead to the super private, west exposed deck & backyard.

• Just steps to one of the Lower Mainland’s most beautiful beaches!

$2,100,000

70 15588 32 Avenue

6260 28th Avenue

Aileen

Aileen

and

and

Joanne Sold Over Asking

Joanne

Sold

• 3 bdrm/3 bath townhome in The WOODS - a unique community that is classy & chic with an East coast flare!

• Live/work from home with commercial zoning for the office / den located on the main floor with its own entrance, backing onto garden space.

• Many upgrades purchased separately from the developer & many more since.

• Gas stove, upgraded W/D, brilliant lighting, mirror designer feature wall in living room, installation of additional cabinetry in kitchen with some S/S pullouts, stunning designer wallpaper in carefully selected areas of the home, window screens & custom closets in bdrms.

• No wear and tear, this home is better than new!

$619,000

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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 $4,300,000

$1,325,000

6180 48A Avenue

Aileen and

Joanne

Sold • Delightful five bedroom homein popular “Holly” area.

• Updates: Roof 2011, furnace & hot water tank 2014.

Paint, flooring, kitchen & bathroom upgrades too!

• Over 2600 sqft home on 6447 sqft lot!

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

$979,900

April 7, 2017 The Delta Optimist A35

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#107G5555 13A AVENUE TSAWWASSEN

OPEN HOUSE SUN 2G4 PM Lovely, updated 1 bdrm + den condo in Shorewalk.

New appliances - laundry room.

View of the river. Walking distance to the Village. Move in ready...

Large, bright 2 bedroom + den CONDO. 1400 sqQ - perfect for down-sizing.

Excellent building.

Great locaRon - walking distance to shops/restaurants.

3 bedroom + den townhome. 1400 sqQ bright end unit w/fenced front & back yard. Excellent locaRon across the street from Spul' uk' wuks Elementary. Walk to Terra Nova shopping centre + dyke.

LADNER

TSAWWASSEN

RICHMOND

REMAX PROGROUP REALTY

JUST SOLD 5037 CEDAR SPRINGS DRIVE TSAWWASSEN

5360 12 Ave., Delta BC V4M 2B3

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604.943.7090

PHIL'S PHAVORITE

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Seldom Available - Royal Oaks Townhouse Master on main - 3 bedrooms - 3 bathrooms 2220 sq.ft - West facing rear yard 14 ft. ceiling - many skylights double garage - 3 year old boiler and hot water tank

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PHOR THE PHORTUNATE NEW LISTING

$3,880,000

• Games Room - media room - office upstairs • Original owner - well maintained • Super location - one block to town center

PHINE PHAMILY HOME $1,198,000

• Fabulously updated 2,000 sq.ft. home

• 8,500 sq. ft. lot-on dead end street • Newer thermo windows and furnace • Lovely hardwood floors, new lighting and fireplace • 4 bedrooms - 2 full bathrooms • New deck & stairs to large private yard • New perimeter drainage • Super location 1 block to all levels of school • Immediate occupancy available

• Fabulous 6 yr old custom built home • 3200 sq.ft. - on 7400 sq.ft. lot • Panoramic ocean view & sunsets • Full outdoor kit, F/P & hot tub • 4 Bedrooms - 6 Bathrooms • Top of Tsawwassen - ultra quiet • Magnificent modern home-A “10” • Radiant heat, six Zones • Hi high efficiency Boiler • Gas hook up on deck, FRP in the garage • In ground sprinklers • Jacuzzi hot tub with water feature • Surround sound, Projector in Media Room • Lots of parking

PHABALOUS PROPERTY NEW LISTING

$1,399,000

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• Immaculate split level 2423 sq. ft. home • 10,600 sq. ft. south facing lot • Superbly maintained by long time owner • 4 Bedrooms • Nicely updated in upper TSAW • Great location to Schools and Parks • Oversized garage and workshop • Suite potential - A great home

A36 The Delta Optimist April 7, 2017

THE CHANCEYS STA GROUP REAL ESTATE

BLAKE Chancey

BOB Chancey

604-788-0480

604-946-8899

Personal Real Estate Corporation

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BRAD Herzke

SARAH Antifaev

Personal Real Estate Corporation Your local Langley resident & real estate agent PRESIDENT of the Chanceys Real Estate Group 604-315-7527 cell 604-880-5552

Unlicensed Assistant

778-434-8899 office

NEW VICTORY SOUTH LISTING 5233 Bentley Crescent, Ladner

Exceptional custom built family home in desirable neighborhood of Victory South. This home is located in a quiet cul-de-sac,with views over a quiet little park. Traditional style home with lovely living room with gas fireplace and spacious dining area. Large gourmet kitchen and eating area. Family room overlooking fantastic back yard. Huge office for home business. Radiant in floor heating, air conditioning, HVAC (heating / ventilation system), and gorgeous oak flooring throughout the home. Upstairs features 4 bedrooms and a large games room. BONUS - 362 sq.ft. detached studio/workshop or mancave. One of Ladners most coveted builders built this home for himself and his family - this home is a must to see.

$1,399,000

BEAUTIFULLY UPDATED HOME IN POPULAR PORT GUICHON 4555 Edmonds Drive, Ladner

Beautifully updated 2 level home in popular Port Guichon with a LEGAL SUITE. Here’s your opportunity to buy into the market on this excellent corner lot on a quiet street. 3 bedrooms up with a renovated kitchen, living room, dining room and bedrooms. Downstairs is a legal two bedroom suite. This is a gardeners oasis! PLUS PRIVATE HOT TUB AREA!

$993,000

SPRAWLING RANCHER WITH LOFT IN DESIRABLE VICTORY SOUTH AREA 5091 Bentley Drive, Ladner

Sprawling 3,900 square foot rancher with a loft in desirable Victory South area of Ladner. This home is perfect for large family and for entertaining.

25 x 21’ living room with vaulted ceilings and gas fireplace; large dining area; kitchen with stainless steel appliances, granite counters eating nook and large pantry. Upstairs is the master bedroom suite and sunroom. Total of 5 bedrooms! Private office, family room, art studio/den, loft area playroom Bring the family and enjoy this space.

$1,360,000

SOME OF OUR 2017 SA LE S AYS 18 D N I D SOL $1,277,000

4560 48B Street, Ladner

K WEE LAST D L SO JUST $949,000

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*Based on Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver, career statistics for Bob, Linda and/or Blake Chancey. #1 Agent in South Delta for 11 years 1984-1992, 1996 and 2007 (Team). #1 Agent in REBGV 1986

April 7, 2017 The Delta Optimist A37

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EXECUTIVE RANCHER - OPEN SUNDAY 2 - 4 1579 Spyglass Crescent, Tsawwassen

Beautiful and spacious executive home in Tsawwassen’s premier Imperial Village! This 4 bedroom home features Master Bedroom on the main floor with 5 piece ensuite, formal living room with gas fireplace, dining room, den/office, gourmet kitchen with granite counters, gas cooktop and lots of counters/cupboard space, eating area and family room which leads to covered patio in backyard. Impeccable/designer touches include crown moulding, beautiful hardwood through hall, kitchen and family rooms, and renovated bathrooms. Approx. 2270 sq.ft. on main & 685 sq.ft. up. Stroll to Tsawwassen Springs golf course & amenities, Tsawwassen Mills shopping mall, easy access to hwy 17, and popular South Point Academy School.

$1,348,000

BUILD YOUR CUSTOM ESTATE! BUILDERS! INVESTORS! 4462 Arthur Drive, Ladner

One of Ladner’s most prestigious, incredibly stunning Arthur Drive Lots backing on to Chilukthan Slough. This is a rare opportunity for the chosen few.

Build your Manor home Estate on this 13,900 square foot property with 94 ft of frontage.

$1,199,000

3 NEW COACH HOMES Quality and Elegant Coach Homes are made even more desirable because of their Location and Convenience at 4915 Central Avenue, Ladner. Main floor boasts an open concept with engineered hardwood floors; quartz counters throughout; maple cabinets; s/s appliances; gas stove, fireplace; 9 foot ceilings; crown mouldings; designer lighting and paint; hot water on demand; HRV and much more! Second floor features 3 bedrooms, master bedroom with luxurious ensuite and walk in closet. Loft area is great for guests or teens with bedroom, flexroom and full bathroom. PLUS self contained 1 bedroom coach home - coach house above garage can generate revenue to pay for approximately $250,000 of your mortgage.

Walk to shops, Ladner village, restaurants, coffee shops, park and school.

$1,399,000

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778.434.8899

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*Based on Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver, career statistics for Bob, Linda and/or Blake Chancey. #1 Agent in South Delta for 11 years 1984-1992, 1996 and 2007 (Team). #1 Agent in REBGV 1986

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Medallion Club 27 Years

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$1,168,000 IMMACULATE 3 BEDROOM RANCHER

$1,649,000

921 – 50B STREET BEAUTIFULLY LANDSCAPED, PRIVATE 10,097 SQ.FT. LOT! MODERN CONTEMPORARY 4 BDRM & DEN HOME (3,161 SQ.FT.) ON 1 OF THE MOST POPULAR STREETS! MLS# R2140602

5502 – 49TH AVENUE $879,900

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$2,398,000

4784 – 7A AVENUE, TSAWWASSEN THIS IS YOUR OPPORTUNITY TO HAVE YOUR DREAM HOME BUILT BY AN EXPERIENCED LOCAL BUILDER ON A LARGE LOT IN UPPER TSAWWASSEN!

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Associate Broker MLS Diamond Master Quarter Century Club Life Member

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5393 – 1A AVENUE 12,346 SQ.FT. PROPERTY WITH MOUNTAIN VIEWS! OVERLOOKING DIEFENBAKER PARK! 1 OF A KIND! BUILD A NEW HOME OR RENOVATE THE CURRENT HOME! REDUCED! $1,600,000 MLS# R2136108 OVERLOOKING DIEFENBAKER PARK!

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BY THE GEFFKE TEAM! 5835 – 16TH AVENUE $1,068,000

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4880 DOGWOOD PLACE New Listing! $1,698,000

64 TSAWWASSEN BEACH RD New Listing! $3,998,000

210-5055 SPRINGS BLVD Just Sold! $1,398,000

UPPER TSAWWASSEN. Rare opportunity to acquire a fantastic family home situated on one of the most PRESTIGIOUS locations in Tsawwassen - Dogwood Place! Featuring traditional living, dining and 3 bdrms up, with a spacious kitchen and eating extending onto a wonderful SW. and E. exposed wraparound deck. Lower level includes an inviting family room, large den, another bedroom, plus an unfinished area. This home with great bones has lots of potential for renewal. OUTSTANDING perfectlyrectangular12,799sq.ft.buildinglot-canaccommodate a new home up to 4,750 sq.ft. PLUS basement, detached garage and shed. CALL 778-788-5078.

ENGLISH BLUFF. Magnificent VIEW PROPERTY on Tsawwassen’s western bluff, offering BREATHTAKING panoramic ocean and glorious Gulf Island sunsets in a stunning westcoast setting.

Entertainers will appreciate the open concept entry level which consists of living, family, reading, dining areas, and kitchen flowing onto spectacular deck with an outdoor kitchen. Mid level consists of Mastersuite w/veranda, plus 2 ADDL bdrms.

Lower level features music and media room, w/access to yoga deck and private staircase meandering down to beach. There is also a detached executive office w/library and veranda, and a wine cellar. BY APPOINTMENT ONLY.

TSAWWASSEN SPRINGS. Gorgeous custom designed executive suite at phase 2 of Tsawwassen Springs, a thoughtfully planned resort style community of fine homes and services.

Over 2,500 sq.ft. of living space offering 4 bedrooms plus flex area, and 2 balconies (with heaters) to enjoy the beautiful golf course/ mountain views. Features geothermal heating/cooling, engineered hardwood floors, granite countertops, s/s appliances, and shaker cabinetry throughout. Includes a double enclosed garage in a concrete building. Easy to show and must be seen to appreciate. Great value here – don’t miss out! CALL 778-788-5078.

Complimentary evaluation. Exceptional service. Creative solutions.

PROGROUP REALTY | Each Office Independently Owned and Operated | 5360 12th Avenue, Delta, BC. V4M-2B3 | 604.943.8080

April 7, 2017 The Delta Optimist A39

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