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Delta South to get a new MLA

Five candidates seeking your vote next Tuesday as they vie to replace the retired Vicki Huntington

LARRY COLERO Green

IAN PATON Liberal BRUCE REID NDP

ERROL SHERLEY BC Action

NICHOLAS WONG Independent

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We’re down to the final few days of the 2017 provincial election campaign that will see South Delta voters elect a new representative in the legislature.

Five candidates are vying to fill the seat vacated by popular twoterm independent MLA Vicki Huntington, who announced earlier this year she wouldn’t be running again for health reasons.

The writ dropped on April 11, but the campaign in Delta South goes back to last September when civic councillor Ian Paton won the Liberal nomination over former police chief Jim Cessford. After Huntington’s announcement in January, Paton

was left as the only candidate in the race, but he was soon joined by independent Nicholas Wong, Green Larry Colero and the NDP’s Bruce Reid, who won his party’s nomination over fellow school trustee Rhiannon Bennett.

The B.C. Action Party’s Errol Sherley filed just before the deadline.

Prior to Huntington’s narrow victory in 2009, the Liberals had held Delta South since the riding was created in 1991.

Huntington won by a more comfortable margin in 2013 with 48 per cent of the popular vote.

It remains to be seen if Wong, who has received Huntington’s endorsement as well as support from her constituency machine, can keep a diverse mix of voters under the independent tent while other parties fight to regain them.

Paton has reached out to traditional Liberal

voters that strayed to Huntington, while Reid has appealed to the large number of NDP voters who strategically supported the independent MLA. The Greens didn’t plan to run a candidate for the second straight election out of respect for Huntington, but fielded one after she stepped down.

Several all-candidates forums have been held over the past three weeks where local issues included the George Massey Tunnel Replacement Project, Terminal 2 and Delta Hospital.

Paton was far apart from Wong and the others when it came to supporting the bridge. A lifelong Ladner resident, Paton made sure to remind voters of his age as well as his council experience, community involvement and that he knows many cabinet ministers on a first-name

basis.

The much younger Wong, also a lifelong resident, countered by talking about his own community involvement and the need for Delta to maintain an independent voice.

During the campaign, NDP Leader John Horgan made a couple of stops in the municipality but only in North Delta. Green Party Leader Andrew Weaver didn’t visit Delta.

Unlike the last campaign when she didn’t pay a visit to Delta, Liberal Leader Christy Clark made four stops in the community, and that doesn’t include an appearance in Tilbury just days before the writ was dropped.

She went to Annacis Island to show how steel workers support the bridge project and made two separate visits to a Scott Road restaurant, once for a show of support for Delta North incumbent Scott Hamilton

Errol Sherley BC Action and the other to receive an enthusiastic endorsement from Delta Mayor Lois Jackson.

The mayor thanked Clark for pushing ahead with the bridge, while also describing the Liberal leader as one of the best politicians she’s ever seen.

The mayor also gave her support to Paton and Hamilton who were on hand at Monday’s event.

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In what’s been described as the least painful amount of cuts in quite some time, the Delta board of education unanimously approved next year’s operating budget Tuesday.

To help offset a projected $2 million shortfall, the budget includes reducing the number of education assistants from 324 to 296 staff. Several parents at a public consultation meeting last week raised objections to the move.

Trustees on Tuesday noted what the district failed to properly communicate was that the number of special needs students is projected to drop, resulting in a corresponding drop in extra EA funding from the province.

Twenty-three of the EAs would have been surplus, according to the board, so in reality just five are to be cut from the budget.

“In the roughly 15 years

I’ve been on the board, I’d say this is one of the few budgets where we cut the least. In some ways we did not deliver the information to the public properly because if I heard 28 educational assistants were being cut, I, too, would be up in arms and say, ‘Hey, what’s going on here,’” said trustee Fabian Milat.

Milat added in some cases it shouldn’t be assumed an education assistant is the only way to go when it comes to assisting students. More focus should be on targeted intervention, which may not necessarily mean an EA. He said despite all the good, pro-active things the district is doing, too many students are still designated as “high risk” in the primary years and many of them see that status unchanged by the time they reach Grade 12, so that must change.

“I want to see these kids move from not meeting expectations to meeting

size and composiexceptions, and tion limits should that’s where I make a difference. see this budget Saying they have here as actually to be advocates for a good budget taxpayers as well because we are as children, trustee going to move Dale Saip pointed towards these out Delta is getting things,” Milat Fabian Milat $6 million more said. this year despite only a The board also small number of added approved a subsequent students in the district. motion to draw just over Saying he reluctantly $234,000 from reserves voted in favour, trustee on a one-time basis and Bruce Reid said it’s impordirect that money to the tant to note additional inclusive learning department. Some of that money funding, and thus additional EAs, could be comcould be redirected to hiring if more special needs ing additional EAs but the students than anticipated department will have the enroll next year. flexibility to use it in other Encouraging parents ways to assist students. to talk to the provincial Noting Delta has no election candidates to choice but to pass a balmake education an issue, anced budget, otherwise chair Laura Dixon said it could end up like the she recently attended Vancouver school board a B.C. School Trustees that was turfed by the Association meeting to government, trustee Val discuss the funding issue Windsor said funding has and that the association simply not kept up with will be meeting with the increasing costs, but the next education minister court ruling in favour of following the election. restoring previous class

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IAN PATON Fighting for DELTA. Working for You.

Advance Polls: May 3-6 Election Day: May 9

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Local Farmer Ian Paton Recieves Support from Community Leaders Ian Paton is a lifetime resident of South Delta with a deep passion for the community. I’ve had the pleasure of working with Ian on several health care issues, including the Delta Division of Family Practice physician recruitment committee, Collaborative Services Committee and the Mayors health care task group. With his experience on Delta Council, collaborating with physicians and supporting health care, Ian knows the issues facing South Delta and will be a strong voice on our behalf. I am confident Ian Paton will serve the public well in Victoria as our Delta South MLA. - Dr. Martin Ray I’ve known Ian Paton for almost 50 years. Ian’s work ethic, integrity and commitment to South Delta, make him an obvious choice to represent us in Victoria as our MLA. Ian has lived here his entire life and once elected Ian will be a strong and experienced representative for our community.

- Peter Guichon, Ladner Farmer Honesty, integrity, commitment and fairness. These are a few of the virtues that come to mind when I think of Ian Paton. I’ve had the pleasure of working with Ian in his role as our Delta Councillor and I look forward to working with him as our provincial representative. It is truly a pleasure and an honour to endorse Ian Paton to be our MLA in Victoria for Delta South.

- Jim Stimson, President Emeritus South Delta Little House Society Ian Paton has been a valuable volunteer, helping us raise our profile and revenue for our programs over many years. Ian is a dedicated community advocate, not only assisting our organization but many others in our community and I am happy to endorse him on his quest to be our MLA. - Bill Thornton, CEO & Co-Founder, BC Guide Dogs I have known Ian Paton and his family my whole life. Ian has deep roots in Agriculture. He’s proved to be a very active Delta Councillor who is not afraid to make hard decisions. Ian’s knowledge, experience and commitment to our community make him South Delta’s only choice as our MLA in Victoria.

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Students pose questions to candidates Forum at Delta Secondary touches on everything from voucher system to freedom of speech Delta South

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Young voters and voters-to-be got involved in the political process last Friday as students from Delta Secondary played host to a Delta South allcandidates forum.

Senior students at the Ladner high school posed questions to four of the five candidates running in the provincial election on topics such as education, transportation, free speech, party platforms, health care, taxation and campaign finance reform.

One question that provided for a lively debate was whether it would be better to privatize the education system and introduce a voucher system, thereby allowing every child to attend a school that best fits their needs.

The NDP’s Bruce Reid said the public school system is the foundation of education in B.C. and Canada. He said he and

his party are not against private schools, but the voucher system would create a lot of chaos.

Independent Nicholas Wong said there was merit in having a voucher system and choice in schools, but that was a long-term solution that needed to be looked at incrementally.

Liberal Ian Paton encouraged students not to panic when it was suggested that education was in crisis in Delta, stating that he loved Delta schools and praised school trustees and teachers for their efforts.

Larry Colero said the Greens would support private schools through funding, but not vouchers.

“The idea that private schools are necessarily better than public schools is simply not the case,” he said. “The problem is that our current government is spending money flagrantly and they are withholding money from education that really should have been given to a whole generation of students.”

On another topic, Wong said freedom of speech is

the mechanism by which we improve our society, so he would do everything to protect that.

Paton said freedom of speech is a constitutional right for every Canadian and should be protected.

It’s all about compassion, love for your neighbours and treating everyone with respect, he said.

Colero said he agreed with Paton’s thoughts, but has concerns about people speculating on real estate, thus driving up the housing market and making it unaffordable for many to own a home.

Reid countered that just plain old common sense from government is what’s needed.

“It doesn’t matter why they are being discriminated. People should be looked at by what they have to offer and what they want to contribute to society,” Reid said.

One of the final questions asked was whether campaign financing should be reformed.

Paton said his campaign has been built on farmers, fisherman and business

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Four of the candidates in Delta South talk issues with students at Delta Secondary last Friday. people right here in Delta that have donated money because they liked what he stood for and his values in the community.

“That’s how I have built my campaign. I don’t take one nickel from the Liberal Party towards my campaign, it’s from what I have been able to raise,” said Paton.

Colero said political financing in B.C. needs major reform and the Green Party would not only ban monetary and non-monetary contribu-

tions from organizations, but also from non-residents of B.C. Reid said he was surprised and glad to hear that Paton didn’t receive any money from the B.C. Liberal Party. He said he would like to see elections where there were no signs or money for political ads.

“Personally, I would like to see the corporate and union donations all be cut so that it just comes from individual donors, but even for that the money that goes into it is just sad

because we lose the issues based on who has the most money,” said Reid.

Wong said it’s a simple solution: adopting a federal standard banning all corporate, union or foreign donations and capping individual donations at $1,500 per person per year.

••• Last Friday, Reid, Colero and Wong participated in a debate on 107.7 Pulse FM. Excerpts from that debate are posted at https://www.pulsefm.ca under the audio section.

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Jackson blasts role mayors are playing #CureCongestion campaign surveys parties on transportation plan and provides guide to voters Delta South

VOTES IAN JACQUES

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The Mayors’ Council on Regional Transportation should stay out of trying to influence the provincial election. That’s the message from Delta Mayor Lois Jackson following the launch last week of the #CureCongestion campaign.

The campaign asked all three main parties for their positions and commitments on the mayors’ 10-year vision, which includes light rail for Surrey, a Broadway subway and replacing the Pattullo Bridge.

After reviewing the three parties’ platforms and responses to a questionnaire, the Mayors’ Council published a scorecard. Only the NDP scored five out of five.

Jackson was away in Ottawa on municipal business when the campaign was voted on. Had she been at the meeting, she

Mayor Lois Jackson wonders why the #CureCongestion voters’ guide does not include any mention of the George Massey Tunnel Replacement Project. said should would have voted against it.

“I’ve stated from the beginning that I don’t think that we should, as a mayor’s group, get involved in the provincial campaign. Yes we can tell people what our situation is, what our plan is and what we would look forward to, but I don’t think we should be leading people to make a certain vote for a certain party.”

The six-term mayor said she is not necessarily against the campaign, but

is against having a group of mayors influence an election.

“I really believe that we have to stay out of the politics of it and send our message strong and clear to whoever is the successor. I think this goes too far,” she said. “We need to encourage people to get out to vote, but vote as you wish. Know the facts. Here at the facts from the TransLink area, but in terms of comparing parties and encouraging people to vote in a certain

direction, I have a problem with that.”

Mike Buda, executive director of the TransLink Mayors’ Council Secretariat, said the mayors’ council thought it was important during the provincial campaign that voters had an opportunity to learn as much as they could about their 10-year vision, and the importance of transit and transportation.

“Voters need to understand the kind of role the mayors’ council is looking

for of the next provincial government to support that 10-year vision,” said Buda.

The voters’ guide does not include any mention of the George Massey Tunnel Replacement Project. When asked why it was not included, Buda said the 10-year vision is focused on assets and services that are owned and run by TransLink.

“So the Massey Bridge, just like other provincial infrastructure, isn’t something that TransLink is

responsible for and the mayors’ council does not have a position on it because it’s not their bridge,” he said.

“I certainly understand the position of Mayor Jackson advocating hard to the province and the feds for funding to address the issues. At the end of the day, it’s a provincial road or bridge and it’s up to the province to address that,” Buda added.

Jackson said Buda’s rationale doesn’t hold up.

“It is a huge connector for the west side of the Lower Mainland and to have it totally ignored in this fashion is quite insulting frankly and quite unacceptable to me. We have been working on this current proposal for five long years and to not have any mention of a proposal of this nature in the study is baffling.

“They are talking about the Pattullo Bridge and that hasn’t been on the books nearly as long, so to my way of thinking, the argument that the Massey project is a provincial project is very thin.”

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Murphy’s Law

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TED MURPHY

ou only have to look at the campaign stops of the party leaders to get a feel for how they think next Tuesday’s provincial election will play out in Delta’s two ridings.

NDP Leader John Horgan visited Delta North twice shortly after the writ was dropped while Liberal Leader Christy Clark has since made three stops in the riding. Only Clark has visited Delta South, and even then it was to use an industrial operation as a backdrop to talk about the forest industry. Green Leader Andrew Weaver has presumably driven through or flown over Delta on his way to and from Vancouver Island, but hasn’t chosen to stop and say hello.

Such behaviour would suggest the Liberals and NDP believe they’re in a neck-and-neck battle in Delta North, the outcome in Delta South appears more clear cut and the Greens are focusing their energies elsewhere.

Since Delta North was created in 1991, it’s had two NDP and two Liberal MLAs, and with the exception of a Liberal blowout in 2001, all the elections have been close, including last time when former municipal councillor Scott Hamilton bested the NDP’s Sylvia Bishop by just over 200 votes.

The appearance of Mayor Lois Jackson at a Clark stop in Delta North this week is further evidence things are tight up there and I suspect the Liberals think a boost from the veteran civic politician, who is extremely popular in North Delta, could help push the incumbent over the top.

The move isn’t surprising given Jackson has been a staunch supporter of Clark’s bridge and was a slate mate of Hamilton municipally for more than a decade, but it does raise some eyebrows given the last time she waded into a provincial campaign it didn’t turn out so well. Her endorsement of Wally Oppal in Delta South eight years ago had many calling for the mayor to keep her nose out of provincial politics, and when Vicki Huntington defeated the Liberal heavyweight, it prompted those same people to declare she was out of touch with South Delta voters.

Funny things happen during election campaigns, particularly in ones that are tight, so Jackson’s re-emergence is far from shocking. With her retirement now just 18 months away, I don’t imagine the mayor is too concerned about possible repercussions.

Undecided voters could play big role in election outcome

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found the leadership debate on Global TV last week to be quite fascinating. There was no Gordon Wilson moment or knock-out punch but each leader showed their unique strengths and their weaknesses.

Polls this week indicate there was not a clear “winner” in the debate, and the two main parties of note are in a close race, separated only by a small percentage beyond the margin of error. There is still, however, 18 per cent of the polled audience still unsure as to where their vote is going.

As we all know by now, polling is not an exact science.

In politics, leaders of parties come and go, and generally, we are not voting for them regardless.

We vote for the party platform and what we feel will be best for our regions and we vote for whom we feel will be the best supporter of our local interests.

On the local front, our issues and interests have been publicly discussed in several all-candidates debates. I have been to a couple of them and appreciate what all of the candidates have done to put themselves out there to talk about how they would address our issues if elected.

The latest debate put on by Friends of Delta Hospital was set up like a turkey shoot. It was like we all had to get into a time machine and go back several years to believe that we need to

Community Comment MIKE SCHNEIDER

“Save our Hospital” as the signage suggested.

Luckily, Dr. Robert Shaw, head of the medical staff association, pointed out the situation is much better now and we need to remember that community leaders and businesses here have poured millions of dollars into our hospital and that support will continue.

Health care in general is certainly an issue in British Columbia, saving our hospital is not. It has already been saved.

I voted last Saturday in the first advance polling day. It took about three minutes of my day. I would encourage everyone to take advantage of the advance polls today and tomorrow.

My voting decision was an easy one this election. There are only two candidates that will have the potential to govern (make decisions) and of these two, only one represents a party and platform

that I have seen succeed for a long time. In addition to that, the candidate has an extensive political career and has worked with a multitude of community groups and stakeholders. He knows the issues.

In my view, the independent candidate simply cannot match this credibility. Nor, I believe, can he possibly match the political experience and savvy of his predecessor.

Professing to have a loud voice for our constituents is a nice idea and perhaps emotionally relevant to representation, but it is not practically so.

Governments and official oppositions have the luxury of a caucus to confide in, argue with, and caucus can become aware of critical community issues throughout the province that they can collectively work to solve.

Caucus helps to form policy and it has the ear of, and access to, the cabinet if they are in government.

Despite best intentions, independents do not have this ability.

Where we live, and with our seemingly endless stream of critical issues, we need someone in government who can work with their colleagues in Victoria and with municipal counterparts to make things right.

Mike Schneider is founder of Project Pickle and likes to write about growing, cooking and eating food. He is a Jamie Oliver Food Revolution ambassador.

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Letters

Not all independents are equal Editor: Re: A winning playbook, Murphy’s Law, April 26 While it’s true the independent candidate running in Delta South has some political support behind him, might I suggest there’s also a heavy layer of old fashion political coattail-riding going on.

Vicki Huntington had a lifetime of community service behind her before

she took office, and no disrespect to Nicholas Wong, but no matter how you spin it, Wong is no Huntington.

My advice to Wong is to establish a solid career path before you seek public office. Deciding to make “politician” your career choice at the tender age of 26 is not a good one. Just ask any washed up politician swept out of office at the age of 35,

without a solid career to pursue.

Perhaps the biggest favour voters can do Wong is to save him from himself, by electing someone who does have the life experience required to do the job. Ian Paton has a long history of community service and a proven track record of speaking his mind on issues that matter to the citizens of Delta.

Kevin Garvey

Respect for Ian Paton, but not his party

Editor: I have nothing but respect for Ian Paton. He has done a lot for Delta and for that we should be thankful.

But I will not be voting for him since he has now become a provincial Liberal. Their legacy is his and I cannot vote for a

candidate that runs with such a deceptive party.

Even if he tries to outmaneuver his party on any issues for the betterment of Delta, it will be the party’s majority that decides the outcome and we will be left with a smoke and mirrors explanation.

If he had become an

independent candidate I would be first in line to vote for him. An independent might not be able to swing a provincial decision, but at least we get an honest explanation of how decisions will affect Delta, possibly giving us time to react as a community.

R. McLean

Rapid transit will only come when quality of life gone Editor: Aspiring MLA Ian Paton painted an idyllic picture of light rail transit serving Tsawwassen and the ferries over the Christy Clark

Bridge at Saturday’s allcandidates meeting.

I don’t think Paton understands that South Delta will only get rapid transit when our popula-

tion is many times greater than at present, and our quality of life is gone. All I can say is be careful what you wish for.

Adrian Wightman

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• April 27, 8:22 a.m., 4900-block of 8A Avenue: Complainant reported the theft of a bicycle from their carport sometime overnight. The bicycle is described as a white and blue Supercycle Nitro XT with two bike locks around the seat post.

• April 29, 1:52 a.m., 200-block of 54A Street: Complainant reported a break and enter to their residence. The suspects smashed the dining room window in order to gain entry to the house, however nothing was stolen.

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• April 27, 4:08 p.m., 64th Street and 28th Avenue: Police made contact with the owner of a passport that was recovered. The passport owner told police their vehicle was broken into while parked at the dike but did not report the break and enter. Other items stolen include an iPhone 6 and spare keys.

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• April 28, 5:30 a.m., 3800-block of 40th Street: Complainant reported their vehicle parked in the driveway was vandalized sometime overnight. The side mirrors and front grill were smashed and the tire rims damaged. A second vehicle had the front windshield smashed. Total damage: approximately $4,000.

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Colero offers Green choice for voters Party didn’t run candidate last time but is fielding one due to Vicki Huntington’s retirement Delta South

VOTES ES The Optimist sat down with each of the five candidatess runesday’s ning in Delta South in Tuesday’s provincial election to gain n some one insights through one-on-one interviews. The interviewss are verbatim, although some have low been edited for length. Below is Ian Jacques’ interview with olero.

Green candidate Larry Colero.

Q: Tell us about your personal life A: In the early ’80s my wife and I came out to Ladner from Richmond and we had two wo small kids. The reason we camee here is we thought it would be a great place to raise a family. Wee found a home by Delta Manor School and it turned out to be a fabulous neighbourhood with h great neighbours. It was right by the bus stop for me so I could d commute into Vancouver. We were there for 25 years.

We then followed our son and our new granddaughter out to White Rock and we were there for seven years and then came back to Tsawwassen when n he left White Rock and we have ave been in Tsawwassen for the he past two years.

global wealth management.

From 2004 up until now, my main client has been the Institute of Advanced Financial Planners. I started as their executive director and now I’m consulting on a parttime basis to them as policy advisor.

Q: What motivated you to run for office?

A: After running the baseball league here in Ladner and chair at the Delta Community Living Society back in the ’90s, my further volunteer career has mostly been about human rights in Southeast Asia, which is a long story I won’t go into.

But I’ve been doing that for 25 years.

I was chairing a meeting in

The Green Party was going to defer to Vicki again when she said she was going to run again, but when that changed and she announced that she would not be able to run again, I asked Andrew Weaver to make a decision and he did. He felt we needed to offer a choice to Green voters here simply because Vicki was so well known and Nicholas Wong is not at this point. Not to say there was any concern with Nicholas. He’s a great candidate, but we felt it would be the fairest thing to do for Green supporters to give them a Green choice here.

So they asked me to run and I just felt like it would be an opportunity t to

Q: What is your professsional background?

A: My professional background is varied. I worked for 11 years for H.A. Simons Ltd. a very large engineering consulting firm. They were the largest in Western Larry Colero is representing the Green Party in Delta South in the upcoming provincial election.

Canada at the time.

Then I worked for Sky Claim for a short time Huntington? and then I went out on Montreal and going around the present a different perspective A: In this election it was a my own and I have mostly been table each organization was on things. tough decision for the Green an independent process faciligiving an update on what was Party as to whether or not to tator. Most people don’t know happening with them and each Q: Why is a green candidate what that is, but essentially it is of them said they were good for the riding running meetings, usually large under attack by the of Delta South? meetings with multiple different Conservative governA: The Green The Green Party presents a parties trying to determine how ment. I didn’t think I Party presents a unique choice for voters in Delta they will work together. was hearing them right. unique choice for For example, the last six Why is my government South because we are the only voters in Delta expansions at the Vancouver attacking these wellSouth because we party that currently does not International Airport, I would known and respected are the only party accept any donations from unions facilitate discussions at the human rights organizathat currently does beginning of a project between tions around the world or corporations. not accept any the engineers and contractors and have a role to play LARRY COLERO donations from and the airport as the owner and in defending human unions or corporaI’ve done similar, or what I call rights activists? I was tions. That allows us project partnering, for hospital very upset by that. So to speak our minds run a candidate because, as expansions and various nonthe opportunity came up to get to represent the constituents in you know, the Green Party profit groups, but mostly engiinto politics when the Green this riding without being infludeferred to Vicki Huntington in neering construction projects.

Party was looking for a candienced by big business. the last election. She was such a I also over a period of 10 years date in White Rock. I ran in the Secondly, the Green Party is strong ally with our party leader taught corporate ethics at UBC 2011 federal election and again the only party that is a global and SFU. I don’t have a PhD, but in 2015 hoping that I could make Andrew Weaver. The party felt party connected with Green confident that she was very UBC to start learned about some a difference. politicians serving in parliaclearly aligned with what our of the materials that I had develments around the world and objectives were and felt if we oped for teaching ethics in corQ: Why did the Green Party many of our issues today have could keep her in and keep the porations. They needed somechoose to run a candidate in global implications, particularly Liberals out for another term it one to fill in temporarily as the this election in Delta South around climate change and was worth not fielding a candiethics chair, so that’s how I got instead of supporting indeenvironment protection. We date. In the last election, a lot of started and I eventually taught pendent Nicholas Wong as have these global connections, Green voters supported Vicki. a course for MBA students on it did in the past with Vicki so we can represent the people

of Delta South at that global glob level and with the global implications in mind.

We are also held to acc account to a set of global, green pr principals that are again worldw worldwide.

So that means when you elect a Green politician you know what to expect. We can’t say we are against the bridge now an and then change our minds after w we are elected. We feel we are pr presenting an option to voters he here that they can rely on, that they know what they are going to get get. Our current slogan is “Change you can Count On.” I think th that is something that no one el else is offering.

Q:

There has been sugge suggestion by so some in the comc muni munity to fform a coalition to d defeat the Liberals.

L What is yyour opinion of creating cr a possible coa coalition?

A: We hear ab about coalitions and strategic voting al all the time. Specific Specifically with a coalit coalition, it cannot ha happen because each ea of us represe represents somethin something quite diffe different. You ccan’t have a co coalition between the t NDP, the G Greens or the inde indepenPHOTO BY GORD GOBLE dent and the Greens because voters would not have a choice. It’s up to voters to decide who best represents their beliefs about what is best for this province, so forming a coalition removes that choice and in my mind it would not be a democratic thing to do.

If the voters want to coalesce themselves around one candidate versus the other, that’s great — that’s entirely up to them, but to form a formal coalition would not be fair to Green supporters who just want to vote Green or independent supporters who want to vote independent. Then again if we form a coalition, who would end up serving in government? You would have to pick one. Certainly the Greens would not be comfortable picking a candidate that does not represent Green principles. I would be concerned that whoever is the largest party would be the one to take over. No one else has an obligation like I do as the Green Party candidate to actually follow through on a set of commitments based on a well-articulated philosophy and platform. a

May 5, 2017 The Delta Optimist A13

Paton never saw himself as politician Life-long Delta farmer and avid volunteer recalls changes that have impacted community Delta South

VOTES The Optimist sat down with each of the five candidates running in Delta South in Tuesday’s provincial election to gain some insights through one-on-one interviews. The interviews are verbatim, although some have been edited for length. Below is Sandor Gyarmati’s interview with Liberal candidate Ian Paton.

Q: You entered politics in the 2010 Delta by-election. What convinced you to give it a try?

A: I’ve never taken a political science course in my life. I’ve never been a political blogger or political junkie or anything like that. Basically, I was just Ian Paton, doing what I do on my farm and my farm auction business, but I’ve been involved over the years in lots of community stuff, volunteering. So people got to know me through my involvement with the Delta Farmers’ Institute. So when George Hawksworth passed away, I was actually sitting one night in Ladner in a restaurant, or it could have been Speed’s Pub, and the mayor was there with a couple of friends and she called me over and said, “You know, there’s a by-election coming up for one council spot.”

And she said, “You should really consider running for council.” I really laughed, I thought it was kind of funny and I never pictured myself really being in politics. But, over a period of two or three weeks, the phone started ringing from other people in the community who had heard Lois (Jackson) talked to me and they started pestering me saying, “Ya, you’d make a good councillor because you’re a common sense guy, you’re from the farming community, your family has been involved over the years in lots of community events.”

So, after about three weeks of persuading, they finally talked me into it. Eight of us ran for that one spot and I won by 1,300 votes. I’ve kind of enjoyed this ever since then.

Q: What have you learned about being in politics?

A: You basically learn municipal politics on the run. There’s no guidebook that’s handed to you on how everything works.

You get elected as a municipal councillor and you’re not sure where every department is. You have to quickly become familiar with all the different aspects of the municipality that you’re dealing with. Everything from how council meetings run, you get put on committees and have to chair committees, you have to learn some rules of Roberts how to run meetings properly.

Then you have to learn all about the different bylaws in Delta and zoning areas. You have to understand how the budgets are handed down and figure out where the money is going to get spent.

You just don’t go there and deal with one or two things.”

Q: How has South Delta changed since you were a kid?

A: Obviously things change with the number of people who move in. Things really started to change when the George Massey Tunnel got opened up. When I was a kid in elementary school they were building Highway 99 from the tunnel heading to White Rock. So, of course, that went right though farmland, all through my area in East Delta, so that split a lot of farms in half. Then they decided they were going to build a port and the railway tracks went right in the middle of all the farmland in East Delta, so that was kind of a big shocking change.

It was pretty

to the east expropriating land for future use for port expansion, which never panned out. That’s why they eventually started selling all those farms back to farmers. I remember there was no Highway 17 that ran by Paterson Park for the horse

A: There’s way too many people, too many arm chair engineers, who say they’re against the bridge who don’t use the Massey Tunnel to any great extent, so they’re the ones who say we don’t need it. Just because a

Current municipal councillor Ian Paton is the Liberal candidate in Delta South. upsetting. When you own a farm races. From my farm in East new bridge goes in, it doesn’t that’s 80 acres and all of a sudDelta there was no stop signs or mean we’re going to throw away den the railway line goes right lights from East Delta all the way our zoning bylaws and start through the middle of your farm, to Ladner. And people have no throwing up new apartment literally your cows graze on one idea now that there were parts of buildings and houses for people side of the track and you ask , Ladner that were all farms and to live in. It is what it is. There’s “How do I a certain amount of get my milk housing available Just because a new bridge goes in, it cows on the and just because other side there’s a new bridge doesn’t mean we’re going to throw away of the track our zoning bylaws and start throwing up it doesn’t mean for milking we’re going to open time?” Then, new apartment buildings and houses for the flood gates. of course, it people to live in. was really Q: What do you IAN PATON upsetting think are the odds when they of LRT coming expropriated through Delta any4,000 acres time soon? barns and are now all subdiviof farmland, the backup lands.

A: Honestly, I think, the odds sions… And you know, where That was really frightening as are probably 10 years out after we’re situated in Canada, I’d say a kid. I remember there was the bridge gets built. It’s somethey really stuck it to Delta with all these different farmers and thing that I would keep pushing friends who lived out that way at all these transmission lines and for. I think once the bridge is transportation infrastructure.

Brunswick Point… it was scary. open, and we see the congestion It was, “Oh my god, dad, do you go way down, they may say, “We Q: How do you see South think they’ll be coming for our don’t necessarily need LRT right Delta changing once the bridge at the moment, but it’s being farm next?” They were slowly is built? working their way from the west designed into the bridge so that

it can be a future possibility.”

I’ve always thought that a huge parking lot at the Vancouver Landfill would be a good place for people to park their cars that are coming from South Surrey, White Rock, Tsawwassen. You can park your car there and jump on a SkyTrain and head into Vancouver over the new bridge. It could easily be ground level and then hook in with the system over in Richmond near Oak Street Bridge, then hook in with that line that goes over Cambie.

Q: What do you say about all the other cities being against Delta over the bridge?

A: I’m on a committee at Metro Vancouver for regional planning and agriculture. I simply see everybody pushing for something in their own communities, and so, collectively, you see a lot of mayors who are pretty buddybuddy, like

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Coquitlam, Port Moody and Port Coquitlam. These guys are all buddy-buddies and they stand together. The problem is that a lot of these times a lot of these mayors never cross the river.

They don’t spend any time in Ladner or Tsawwassen. They are all from the North Shore. They’re from Burnaby. They’re from Vancouver City Council... So, they don’t understand that some of the fastest growing population is south of the Fraser — Surrey, White Rock, Delta. I just think it’s a bit selfish that they feel any TransLink money should be spent in Vancouver, Burnaby or Coquitlam, but not south of the Fraser. Do you ever go through that tunnel in the morning heading into Vancouver?

There’s so many people who don’t understand that the trucks and traffic are lined up almost to Westminster Highway. These are huge trucks ... and they’re all trying to get goods through that tunnel in the morning.

A14 The Delta Optimist May 5, 2017

Reid’s platform puts the little guy first

NDP candidate says his strong sense of justice has made him an advocate for people Deltaa South

VOTES TES The Optimist sat down wn with each of the five candidates dates running in Delta South in n Tuesday’s provincial election to gain some on-one insights through one-on-one iews are interviews. The interviews verbatim, although some me have been edited for length. Below is Ian Jacques’ interview w with NDP candidate Bruce Reid.

going into politics by running for school board trustee because I was so concerned by the fact that the Liberal government had made so many cuts to education that I could see were having negative effects on students.

I ran for school board trustee to make education part of this campaign and that’s what I’m doing. Even if I don’t win, I have really already won because I have made education a part of the campaign.

But this is not a single-issue campaign. There are so many issues and probably social poverty is the thing that grips me the hardest right now. I think it is just terrible that we live in a province that is so wealthy, yet we have the highest child poverty rate in Canada.

I know kids who are coming to school hungry and going to bed

not fared well in Delta South.

How do you aim to change that?

A: That’s a great question.

We are not well connected, we don’t have a lot of deep pockets, but my hope is to get the

hungry. I know parents are doing the best they can for their kids and working hard and yet really having trouble to move ahead.

In this riding, there are other issues like housing and the environment, but my focus is on really the social issues. The fact that our hospital services are not what they should be. We have to have a government that is concerned about people. The government that is here believes in money and believes that if you put more money into the system to those people at the top, the money will trickle down. I don’t believe that works — it just creates more money for the people at the top. If you’ve got lots of money, getting more money is not going to make you spend more, take more holidays or get more things, but if you give that to those in the middle income they will spend it and that’s good for the economy.

message out and the message is we have to look after people in our society, the message that the Liberals are not good for the average person. We have seen all our services deteriorate and increase in cost. They haven’t created a lot of good-paying, long-lasting jobs, which is their mantra. So the way that I would hope to win and this is a real long shot, I’ve said from the beginning one of the keys to me getting elected is my coverage in the Optimist because we don’t have the deep pockets to put in ads, letter drops, but I’m hoping that values will come through and people will tell their neighbours and tell their friends that we can do this. I think the total population has gotten it that the Liberals need a vacation, they need a break, but in this riding it’s tough because some are saying we can give them a vacation and vote independent, but there is a counter logic to that. If the independent gets in, there is no way that will help get rid of the

Liberals.

Q: How do you plan to make society better for the next generation?

A: There are a couple of things. First of all when the NDP government gets elected they will be able to put the brakes on the Massey Bridge and the Site C. I believe an alternative to the Massey Tunnel can be done a lot cheaper. We know that in terms of costs per kilometre, tunnels can be a lot

Q: Describe your personal and professional life??

A: I’m a grandfatherr with three children and fivee grandchildren. I’ve been married arried for 42 years this year. I started arted as a teacher and then my wife and I were pastors with the Salvation Army for 12 years and d then I went back into teaching. ng. ve been Most of my life I have working with people and advocating for people as a counsellor and as a pastor. I havee always had a strong sense of advocating for people, especially for people who are disenfranchised, sed, people who are at the lower end of the eople economic scale and people who maybe don’t havee a way of advocating for themselves. elves.

I guess I probably have a very strong sense of justice ustice els me. and that is what propels er I was born in Corner n Brook Nfld. Grew up in Oshawa, Ont. My dad was a union worker with the United Autoworkers ers and I worked there when hen I was going through uniniversity. I’m very grateful to a lot of people who have contributed to my life, so that’s why NDP candidate Bruce Reid says his party is the only choice if the riding is looking for a change in government.

I’m doing this.

Q: What drew you to the NDP? A: Basically I come from a Christian background as a pastor and I believe the NDP’s values are closest to my Christian values and that is looking after people who are in need. I can’t think of anything in the NDP’s platform that I don’t believe in.

Coming from the background that I come from I hopefully will have some influence not to change the party per se, but to maintain an influence that values people.

I campaigned for Ed Broadbent and Stephen Lewis when I was in high school, so I was always drawn to their social concern and that they cared about people in the population.

I have seen so many people who were struggling and working hard and not being able to get ahead, so that’s a big concern.

Q: What made you decide to run in this provincial election?

A: I started this journey of

Q: Historically the NDP has

cheaper than the bridge that is being proposed. But in terms of helping the next generation, the first thing I would do, which is not just for future generations, is have an office that is open, much like Vicki Huntington’s, that is open to meet the needs of the constituency. My belief is that the first job of any elected official is to be able to represent the people who they serve. That office needs to be open and functioning and people need to feel comfortable when they walk in.

Beyond that, when you get into policies, protecting our agricultural land reserve, our environment and not allowing it to be further destroyed.

In terms of education, we need educated people both at the elementary level and the secondary level. There are people who need help that are not getting the help and our society is going to pay for that. We are going to have a number of people who in the past 14, 15 years

haven’t got the support and the to help they need and it’s going g because of lack come back on us becau of training. secondary, it In terms of post secon expensive is three times more expe graduate than now for kids who gradu it was when the Liberals came are going into power, so people ar to have these huge debts debt when university. they graduate from univ And the other issue aand I answers for don’t have all the answe this, is the huge housing crisis. affordable We have to have afforda Horgan’s polihousing and John Horga cies are a start to getting us back on track. consider Q: Why do you consi yourself to be the best alternaand Ian tive to the Liberals an Paton? there are a A: I think the answers to couple of ans that question. question One, particular in this parti indepenriding, an in the ability dent has th to make a ffuss and sometimes the parties will work because with him b one more it’s just on working person w with you, you but in long run the lo the ability t work as to aan independent and get something done is limited, whether iit’s oppossition or governgo ment, so I PHOTO BY GORD GOBLE believe in our situation the Liberals have to go. We have to have a different direction in government in this province, so that makes me a better candidate than Ian Paton because he is Liberal.

The independent provides a protest vote, but in terms of really making constructive change or to be able to have constructive change it’s limited.

When you talk about the Greens, if they believed John Horgan it would be to their advantage to give all their support to John Horgan, get the NDP elected and then the next election we would have a lot of Green candidates because Horgan has made a commitment to change the voting system, so logically all the Greens should support the NDP and then the next election you will have lots of Green candidates.

If this riding is looking for a change in government and a break from Liberal policies, then the only choice is the NDP.

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Wong looks to build on MLA’s legacy Youthful candidate says unique riding can best be represented by an independent Delta South

V VOTES The Optimist mist sat down with each of the five candidates runta South in Tuesday’s ning in Delta provincial election to gain some ough one-on-one insights through interviews. The interviews are verbatim, although some have d for length. Below been edited ues’ interview with is Ian Jacques’ nt candidate Nicholas independent Wong.

about 1990 when my grandpa retired. He also owned a couple of fishing boats on the river as well. He is such an interesting guy. Right from the Second World War through Vietnam and Korea and rebellions and revolutions in Asia, he was a soldier and policeman and was the provincial liaison between the police force and the military during a very tumultuous time in Asia. He is definitely one of my heroes.

My dad too. You know we didn’t have a whole lot of money growing up and my dad

involved environmental

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South, but for British Columbia.

Definitely for Delta South because we are a unique community with some unique needs that I don’t think any of the major parties would be able to fully represent in their platforms.

In the last four years only two votes were cast against party lines. That means every single time everyone voted for their party platform, so an independent is the bridge between those two camps and that’s what makes it really, really important for British

effective can often be the most ef representative in the legislature. leg because she Why I say that is becau has found a way to work with all sides to be cooperative aand still speak the truth when no one in the legislature wants to h hear it.

Vicki how to I’ve learned from Vick be a person of integrity, how to speak the truth.

Q: Do you think your lack of experience and young a age is a hindrance? think A: I get that people thi that, but they are often aafraid of things that are different and you want to go with security and the Q: Tell uss about your current al life? things that you know rat professional rather than something. taking a chance on some A: Right now I do project experience ent for a software But I do have a lot of exp management ent project for a local in this community. I have hav basidevelopment whole life ing company out of cally spent my whol safety training I have here and Tilbury. Wee are putting together former several an online platform that will ers who le to build their own teachallow people rses, drag and have online courses, been ing me keepdrop and make it super abreast ld and get easy to build oor. of e it out the door. educattion A lot of iissues. things camee all at once. I My mom is ojm put this projteacher a te ect togetherr eight and I went through the throug months whole teachago and it is now strike ers’ str her. I’ve just with h worked with comhospital and the hosp ing to a Delta Friends of D head, so Hospital campaign campa it’s been for many years now and tough given me a tthat th at has give trying PHOTO BY GORD GOBLE to find a lot of insight into the state of health care. balance. Independent candidate Nicholas Wong says he’s learned how to be a person of integrity from former MLA Vicki Huntington.

I wrote an 18-page As well I play research paper fully Columbia. issues and preserving farmland worked three jobs at a time cited that is referenced in a in a couple of bands. One is a We have ports, some of the and the hospital since I was 18, while raising my brother and few UBC engineering papers local Celtic band out of the Free myself to put my mother best farmland in the world, but I got a chance to do it fresh Masons Hall, called the Ancient on the George Massey Tunnel some of the most important eco- Replacement Project. I have a at that time, so I got a double through school. My mom was in Light 88ers. We played for the systems in the world for migradose of love for the community. school when they met and she great relationship with Harold South Delta Artists Guild for the What I realized is this is differ- tory birds, some of the most took some time off to raise my Steves and for many years have Rotary calendar showing. I also beautiful views, a great commuent than anywhere else. People brother and I. Once we became had coffee many times with him play with a band called Salmon nity and we have a responsibility at his farmhouse and he gave come together, people love the more self-sufficient, he picked Friends. We just released an to preserve that for the future. I places they live and are proud up the slack and she went back me a great education on the hisEP earlier this year. When the don’t think either party’s platof the places they live and there to school and she now teaches tory of provincial politics on the campaign just started up I had form has any regard for anyare so many places, even in the in Surrey. agricultural land reserve. So it to play in a couple of sold out thing. As an independent, what I sounds at 26 that I have a lack Lower Mainland, where that is shows in Vancouver, which was not the case. There is something hope to do is bring South Delta’s of experience, but I have been Q: What motivated you to a lot of fun, but it happened to voice and logic back into the leg- working at this and working for special here that we have to run for office? coincide with the campaign. islature. Taking bits and pieces hold onto and if we don’t hold A: I absolutely love South the community since I was 18 Up until Vicki chose not to and good ideas no matter what Delta. I grew up here and I actu- onto it the community will no years old. I think I have a fair run, I was not expecting to run. source they come from, we will I was going to put my full weight ally got a chance to experience it longer be a community. If we amount of experience to offer be able to put together somefor the first time twice in my life. want to hold onto places like and a fresh perspective and a lot behind her campaign and that thing that is in the best interest Ladner and Tsawwassen, these of energy to throw at this. all changed when she made that Back when I was 21 I got into a beautiful, wonderful, vibrant car accident. I was a passenger of everyone who lives here and announcement. across British Columbia. communities, that’s what we in a car that went off the road Q: Most independents don’t have to fight to preserve. And I up to SFU, Burnaby Mountain. have such a machine behind Q: Tell us about your perI had a blow to the head, herniQ: What did you learn from think we can do that within the sonal life? them. Vicki showed that indeVicki Huntington as an indecontext of making good deciated discs and my memory was pendence is viable, but is it still A: I was born and raised pendent candidate and, if sions for British Columbia that wiped, so it took me essentially a big hill to climb? in Ladner, went to Delta a year to gain back a sense of are sustainable and will work for elected, how will you use that Secondary.

A: It definitely is, but it is not knowledge to be an effective everyone in the future. where I was, my life and in that at all one-tenth what it would My parents and grandparents MLA? time walking around Ladner and have been without Vicki. She came to Ladner actually from A: What I’ve learned from Q: Why is a continued indetalking with people and seeing broke the ice. She showed that Malaysia in 1982. They came speaking with Vicki, working pendent voice important for the community come together, independence could be taken in and bought the Mr. Mike’s with Vicki and watching how Delta South? and rediscovering some of my seriously. Her decorum and Steakhouse, which is right she operates is that an indepenA: I think it’s really imporfavourite places again. effectiveness in the legislature around where the Sutton Real dent candidate cannot just be tant to continue an indepenWhen I was in my early 20s I showed what an independent Estate office is now. My dad and effective as a representative but dent voice not only for Delta can do. grandpa operated things up until got to do all of that again. I was

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Sherley is all about using common sense B.C. Action Party candidate standing up for those upset over how tax dollars are being spent Delta South

VOTES The Optimist sat down with each of the five candidates running in Delta South in Tuesday’s provincial election to gain some insights through one-on-one interviews. The interviews are verbatim, although some have been edited for length. Below is Sandor Gyarmati’s interview with the B.C. Action Party’s Errol Sherley.

Q: What’s different about the B.C. Action Party?

A: The B.C. Action Party, basically, is a grassroots, conservative group of citizens who are ticked off over the way the government has been spending our tax money, including all these mega projects. It’s basically people who want everything done with common sense.

Q: How challenging has it been to spread the word and even find candidates?

A: It is very, very difficult. I’ve been there since the beginning and the big thing is to try to get recognition and separate ourselves from the other groups to get our message across. We’re

hard on crime. We don’t want big budgets. dgets. We want smart use of tax dollars. It’s getting back to the days ys when you’re biggest fear in n the morning wasn’t who in n Victoria is going to be arrested ested next or how will I live pay cheque to pay cheque. e.

know that somebody’s got to do something.

Q: How can a newcomer overcome ome running against a higherr profile candidate?

A: Somebody omebody told me there must be some big problems in Delta if an introvert is leaving his house use and running. The big thing is, I’ve been going through my personal rsonal network and friends iends and peoplee you know. It’s starting ng from there and havingg them help you ou get thee word out, lettingg them

Richmond. They are scared to Separating myself from other Ric death that everything that’s hapunknowns and trying to get that dea pened image out, that’s the there is hardest part. I’m basiSomebody going to cally working on a shoehappen string budget and trying told me there here to to get help has been the must be some us. We hard part. big problems just hear the usual Q: Is there a single in Delta if an political big issue that has peointrovert is rhetoric ple talking in Delta? leaving his from the A: Everyone I’ve canditalked to, whether it’s house and dates. in Tsawwassen or East running.

Delta, they’ve all been Q: looking at ERROL SHERLEY What White did you Rock, make South Surrey and of a suggestion the opposition should unite in South Delta? sho A: I really like that. It’s A something worth looking into. som Nicholas (Wong), I would like to Nic team up with him if the opportunity arose. Delta doesn’t need to be part p of the whole boondoggle.

Delta people want to stand out.

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Errol Sherley is running for the B.C. Action Party in Delta South.

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Delta South candidates Q&A

We posed five questions to each of the local candidates.

Here are their answers: Larry Colero Green We need a new crossing, but can’t know if a bridge is the best plan because there was no transparent assessment of alternatives to the Liberals’ $3.5-billion boondoggle, which includes no rapid transit. Greens would find a less costly solution to allow investment in rapid transit to South Delta.

Ian Paton Liberal The bridge is coming and we need a strong representative to demonstrate leadership to make it the best bridge possible. Residents of Delta had the opportunity to look at five different options and this plan had the least impact on farmland and environment.

Bruce Reid NDP The proposed bridge needs to be thoroughly examined and justified.

This has not been done. We need to seriously look at other options, such as a second tunnel which is much cheaper, restricting large commercial vehicles during peak hours and vigorously exploring rapid transit options.

Errol Sherley BC Action Party No, the 10-lane bridge is one of many Fat Cat Liberal projects that will lead to an ever-growing provincial debt. We, at the BC Action Party, would have had a larger open consultation process, plus less backroom deals. This is one of many reasons I got into this election.

Nicholas Wong Independent We need a crossing, but there is insufficient information to determine the bridge is the best for our community, only redacted documents. I spoke with the United Trucking Association who said they are open to stopping trucks through the tunnel at the beginning of rush hour. We should pursue this.

Housing in South Delta and elsewhere in the region is out of reach for many, particularly young people, so what happens if the next generation can’t afford to live here?

For many, buying or renting a home here is already out of reach. We will increase housing supply by reducing foreign demand.

Foreign speculators would face a 30 per cent buyers’ tax applied all across B.C. With the federal authorities, we will also reduce the use of real estate for money laundering.

Only the BC Liberals have put forward a concrete plan to support first-time homebuyers with the BC HOME Partnership program; full or partial exemption from the property transfer tax; and the 15 per cent foreign buyer tax to calm the real estate market.

The NDP’s 10-year housing affordability plan will build 114,000 new mixed housing units to increase the housing supply, close the loopholes that allows speculators to flip housing, establish a multi-agency task force to fight fraud in the real estate market and establish a renters tax credit.

This is a very loaded question. The quest to find affordable homes is a hard one. There is housing and it is obtainable, but there are areas that are out of reach these days. They are primarily in the Vancouver landscape and in neighbourhoods that are already out of reach of the common first-time home buyer.

Where will businesses get their employees if they cannot afford to live here?

Our local economy will fail.

This is an urgent problem which requires creative solutions to create housing alternatives for young families and those looking to downsize. We should divert the foreign home buyers’ tax to address this.

With everything from jet fuel to LNG facilities in the works, are you worried environmental harm will come to the Fraser River due to increased industrial activity?

Highly explosive LNG tankers endanger both river ecology and the lives of South Delta residents. Add jet fuel shipments, Kinder Morgan’s bitumen along our coast and toxic thermal coal (I doubt it will be banned) with no cumulative impact assessment = reckless risk-taking with questionable benefit. Not a Green economy!

I worry all the time.

I’m a farmer whose family has a 100-year history of living off the land. We must always be vigilant in protecting the environment, and I believe B.C. has a very strong regulatory regime in place to ensure we protect our environment while creating good jobs for people.

The BC NDP will invest in the long-term success of our economy, while doing our part to fight climate change. We will renew the Climate Leadership panel and work towards implementing their recommendations. Together, we’ll put B.C. on a path to meeting our legislated 2050 greenhouse gas emission reduction target.

Yes I worry, I live and work at the mouth of the Fraser. I want to see it remain usable and safe for my family, and the generations of people who live in this province. The Liberal Party has plans to just treat this main life line of ours like another of their vanity projects.

It is a disgrace that the cumulative effects of development on the Fraser have not been examined.

The Fraser ecosystem is essential to the fish and bird populations which impact enjoyment, tourism and fishing. The environment is a huge part of South Delta’s quality of life. It must be protected.

Delta Hospital is considered a jewel by many in the community, but it also has been the site of controversy over the years.

What is your vision for Delta Hospital?

I envision a hospital that doesn’t need to be defended from attacks by our own government. It would be sufficiently funded and staffed with doctors, nurses and nurse practitioners for world-class healthcare. A Green focus on wellness and disease prevention will reduce the demand for acute care.

My family and I have been avid supporters, volunteers, fundraisers and advocates for Delta Hospital, and the Delta Hospital Foundation, for decades. My 89-year-old mother still volunteers there every week. We’ve made a lot of improvements and I’m excited to keep fighting to make our hospital even better than it already is.

Too many British Columbians are not getting the healthcare they need. As our region grows, so should our facilities. The NDP will invest in hospitals and care facilities across B.C., including Delta Hospital which is the envy of the Lower Mainland for the compassionate approach staff applies to all their patients.

My vision for Delta Hospital is to uphold its fantastic reputation, its doors always open, and coffers always full. We can all be proud to look at our hospital and know it will always be there if we are in need of its services. As we recall, it was the Liberal Party that wanted to close its doors.

Delta Hospital has been chronically underfunded since the BC Liberals tried to close it and severely cut back its services. It needs to be expanded to accommodate an aging population and all the incoming growth. A fully functioning hospital would also attract and retain family physicians. Our community supports it.

Delta is a rather unique mix of rural, urban and industrial sectors that is also a key transportation hub.

How would your economic platform benefit Delta?

Globally, the emerging economy comprises clean businesses and small-scale, sustainable enterprise.

That’s a dramatic shift from industries like the coal port, Terminal 2 and LNG tankers, which impinge on farmland and endanger critical ecological sites. Greens would encourage innovative new models of business and phase out the old.

We’re so fortunate to have fully separated rural, urban and industrial lands.

The industrial lands in Tilbury and Annacis Island are home to thousands of good jobs and a great tax base for Delta. Our plan is to keep growing the economy, protect farmland and support local business.

The backbone of our industrial strategy is small business and our mixed industrial areas. While healthy growth and expansion is always the goal, it should be monitored to maximize employment and protect our environment.

Again another loaded question, We at the BC Action Party have a plan that mixes all these qualities and more. We would work to keep this area a beacon of prosperity and not overlook its potential and vulnerabilities.

The Lower Mainland is an attractive place to live.

B.C.’s quality of life makes it ideal for professionals.

By sustaining our resource economy while transitioning into an emphasis on technology, global finance, and the green economy, we can minimize industrial impacts and grow our provincial economy for the future.

Ground was broken on the George Massey Tunnel Replacement Project last month, so is a 10-lane bridge the best plan to move people and goods across the Fraser River?

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LOCAL SECRETS: When people think of British Columbia, they think of rainforests. But since the Pacific Ocean laps the length of the province, there are also miles of coastal beaches to explore — not to mention islands.

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RATHTREVOR BEACH WHERE: Parksville, East Coast of Vancouver Island BEST FOR: Beachcombing and Family Fun If Rathtrevor Beach had an online dating profile, it would mention building sandcastles

Where to Find BC’s Best Beaches

with the kids by day and long sunset walks at night. Located in the family-vacation destination of Parksville, this two-kilometre (1.2-mi) sandy beach offers plenty of room for fun. At low tide, the ocean recedes for almost a kilometre (0.6 mi), inviting exploration of its sandy pools.

Hiking and biking trails and nature programs keep the clan entertained, and in the evening, you can make s’mores at the campgrounds. Rathtrevor Beach Provincial Park is popular year-round: from February to April, it’s one of the best bird-watching spots on Vancouver Island to view migrating Brant geese.

NORTH BEACH WHERE: Haida Gwaii, Northern British Columbia BEST FOR: Surfing and Splendid Isolation North Beach is a stunner. Stretching for miles on the northern tip of Graham Island, it’s where the rainforest of Naikoon Provincial Park meets the ocean. Hike up to Tow Hill and you’ll be rewarded with windswept

views of the beach’s wide expanse. Down on the sand, you can catch dungeness crab with just a fishing net in early summer. From October to May, it’s the perfect place to wade in with a surfboard, and because of its remote location, you’re likely to have the waves to yourself.

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SOUTH BEACH & SUTHERLAND BEACH WHERE: Savary Island, Northern Sunshine Coast BEST FOR: White Sand & Subtropical Vibes With clear water lapping white sand, the beaches surrounding tiny Savary Island have been called the “Hawaii of the North.” This is no Waikiki however: the island is off-grid, and its remote location means it retains its laidback feel. Located at the entrance to Desolation Sound, Savory is accessible only by floatplane, boat, barge, or water taxi from Lund, which itself is the “end of the road” as it’s the furthest point north on Highway 101.

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Beaches don’t have to be next to the ocean: you’ll find this one in Canada’s only desert.

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CORRECTION NOTICE In the Michaels ad starting on May 5, 2017, the reg. price of the Deco Pen by The Happy Planner™ was stated in error on page 1. The correct reg. price is $9.99. The dates for Camp Creativity are also stated in error on page 5. The correct dates for Canada are July 3 - August 18, 2017. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused.

Earthwise hosting Bee-Friendly Plant Sale Feed the bees and create stunning displays for your garden at Earthwise Society’s annual BeeFriendly Plant Sale this Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The bees are starting to buzz in our backyards and on our balconies with the warming weather, and we have pollinators to thank for one of every three bites of food we eat. Sadly, pollinator populations are in decline for many reasons,

including loss of habitat and pesticide use.

We can all do our part to provide pesticide-free pollinator habitat by planting bee friendly plants that provide pollen and nectar from March to October.

In addition to a selection of bee-friendly plants, the plant sale will have Bee Kits with seven perennial plants that bloom in sequence from spring until fall. These plants are not just great for bees as gar-

deners love them for their colourful flowers throughout the year.

The sale will also have a large selection recommended for earth-friendly gardens such as native, shade-tolerant and drought-tolerant plants as well as seeds, local honey, mason bee sponsorships and more.

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Learn more about ecological gardening and the best plants for pollina-

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Then traipse through the Earthwise Garden and see pollinator plants attract buzzing visitors.

All proceeds from the plant sale go to Feed the Bees and other Earthwise charitable programs.

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To continue providing clean, safe drinking water and to meet increasing water demands in the region, Metro Vancouver is constructing the South Delta Water Main Replacement Project in the Corporation of Delta and Tsawwassen First Nation. This essential project involves replacing an existing water main, installing new underground valve chambers and connecting the new main to the existing water distribution system.

Traffic Changes and Detours

Beginning in May, a new water main, approximately one metre in diameter, will be constructed along 52 Street between Highway 17 and 12 Avenue.

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To stay connected and to receive project updates, subscribe to our mailing list at www.metrovancouver.org (search “South Delta Main”).

Continue to support your local businesses Local businesses on Springs Boulevard will be open during construction. Please use detours and follow signage to access the businesses during this time.

Working closely with the community The South Delta Water Main Replacement Project is critical for the safe and reliable delivery of drinking water. Metro Vancouver is sensitive to the impacts this major construction project will have and has appointed a Community Liaison Officer to listen to concerns and interests and ensure they are considered as construction progresses (see contact details below).

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Here we are in the midst of a provincial election campaign that, as always, causes many questions, doubts, trust issues and so much more angst. We weigh the question: Do I vote, do I not vote through personal, political, philosophical and even spiritual motivations?

Perhaps a little levity is just what we need right now. I know, some will question my timing, but I did write this on Thursday the 4th for publication on the 5th.

So what are we to consider if you haven’t already voted in early polls? Yes, we know the rhetoric about it being our civic duty and it is. We bandy the idea around that if we

Minister’s Minute DANIEL KIRKEGAARD

Tsawwassen United Church

don’t vote then we have no right to complain or protest after the fact and there’s some validity to this stance, although I’m not sure how that is to be monitored since our vote

is supposedly private.

And yes, we want to set a good example for the generations following us to access that which is a privileged reality in our democratic part of the world.

For my part, as a Christian minister, I tend to prefer the language of being faithful to our calling as people who hear the word of scripture. “He has told you … what is good; and what does the LORD require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God?” (Micha 6:8).

It seems to me that we do this in the corporate or societal context by coming to agreement, together, about how this will be accomplished.

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Event to report?

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Delta Potters have a Spring Sale at South Delta Recreation Centre, 1720-56th St., Tsawwassen, on Friday, May 12 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday, May 13 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information visit deltapotters.com.

Urinetown at Genesis Theatre

The DSS drama department presents Urinetown: The Musical today and May 10, 12 and 13 at 7 p.m. Reserve and buy tickets at the Genesis Theatre box office at lunch or after school or email urinetown2017dss@gmail. com. Tickets are $14 in advance or $16 at the door. Tickets for students and seniors are $14.

OWL open house

The Orphaned Wildlife Rehabilitation Society welcomes visitors to its two-day open house tomorrow and Sunday. The event runs from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

It will feature a bird meet and greet, pond games, informative displays, a raffle and food and drink. Admission is by donation. OWL is at 3800-72nd St., East Ladner. For more information, call 604946-3171 or visit www. owlrehab.org.

Quilts by the Bay

The Boundary Bay Quilters Guild presents Quilts by the Bay 2017, a quilt show celebrating Canada’s 150th birthday! The show will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, May 6 and Sunday, May 7 at the South Delta Recreation Centre, 1720-56th St., Tsawwassen. Admission is $6. For more information, please go to www. boundarybayquiltersguild.ca or call 604-7826671.

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Opera and performance academy performed a preview of their Canadian Heroes show last week.

Students part of opera fest Delta contingent to stage own show, Canadian Heroes, next week in Vancouver DAVE WILLIS

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tudents from Delta’s opera and performance academy will be performing at the inaugural Vancouver Opera Festival next Thursday.

Their performance highlights five notable people (George-Étienne Cartier, Emily Carr, Bertha Wilson, Elijah Harper and

David Suzuki) in Canada’s history and explores a turning point in their lives and how they influenced our country, explains student Linden Smith, who’s in Grade 8 at Delta Secondary.

A lot of research has gone into the show, says student Walter Cruz.

Students have worked hard on the project, says program teacher coordinator Julianna Kato.

“It’s theirs, really. The

dialogue, the songs, the melodies,” she says.

Being a part of the upcoming festival is a unique opportunity, says student Samantha van Gogh, who’s in Grade 12 at South Delta Secondary.

“It’s taking students … and putting them in a place that they’d never be on their own,” she says.

Some of the academy students are also volunteering at the festival.

The academy is offered

in conjunction with the Vancouver Opera.

Vancouver Opera director of education and community outreach Colleen Maybin says opera is grounded in emotional story telling so it really engages students in problem solving and creative thinking around big issues.

“Opera doesn’t deal with small stories. It deals with big, social stories,” she says.

The inaugural festival

features professional productions of Otello, The Marriage of Figaro and Dead Man Walking along with panel talks, community events and backstage tours.

The academy’s performance, Canadian Heroes: From Coast to Coast, takes place Thursday, May 11 at 6 p.m. at the Queen Elizabeth Plaza in Vancouver. Admission is free. Visit festival.vancouveropera.ca for more.

Vancouver Orpheus Male Choir to visit Ladner DAVE WILLIS

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The Vancouver Orpheus Male Choir is coming to Ladner this weekend with a show that celebrates Canada’s 150th birthday.

Sunday’s performance includes songs that have been either arranged or composed by Canadians, particularly in Vancouver, notes choir member Robert Forbes.

“There’s a lot of very good arrangers and composers here, so we like to highlight them,” Forbes says.

The choir is in the midst of a series of spring concerts marking the country’s birthday.

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The Vancouver Orpheus Male Choir will be performing Sunday at Ladner United Church.

“One of the key things for us presenting music is for the audience, of course,

to enjoy it,” he says.

Typically shows include turnouts in the high 30s

of the choir’s 45-voice membership, which hails from around the Lower

Mainland, Forbes notes.

He says the choir provides good fun and camaraderie and is good for those looking for a hobby.

The choir was formed in 1992 for men of all ages.

It focuses on popular songs from many times and lands, including Broadway show tunes, spirituals, sea shanties, and rousing male voice classics, its website notes.

Liana Savard is the group’s artistic director while Barry Yamanouchi is the choir’s accompanist.

The show, set for 3 p.m., is part of the Sunday @3!

Concert series at Ladner United Church, 4960-48th Ave. Admission costs $10.

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Spend Mother’s Day with the birds at ’Bay park tea

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Nancy Dean and Ulf Ottho hold paintings that have been selected for inclusion in next year’s Ladner Rotary Club calendar.

Guild paintings in Rotary calendar

South Delta Artists Guild members will see their work grace the pages of the Rotary Club of Ladner’s next fundraising calendar.

A dozen paintings were selected from the guild’s Embracing South Delta exhibit that wrapped up at the end of April.

It marked a new collaboration between the

two local groups.

“I thought it went really well,” said guild president Nancy Dean.

Artists were invited to submit paintings depicting local scenes. The guild hired jurors to select 24 semi-finalists and from those, Rotary Club members chose the final 12.

Dean said 90 paintings from 45 artists were sub-

mitted and that even some artists who don’t usually paint landscapes took part.

Artists who had their work selected included Jodie Blaney, Monica Burrow, Nancy Dean, Anita de Vos (two paintings), Enya Jorge, Audrey Lowe, Lennart Osterlind, Catherine Sheppard, Ulf Ottho (two paintings) and Marlene Strain.

International Migratory Birds Day will once again be celebrated on Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 14, at historic Cammidge House in Boundary Bay Regional Park.

Mother’s Day Tea with the Birds will be a little shorter this year, from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m., but there will be lots to see and do.

Visitors will have an opportunity to get close up views of captive birds of prey and learn how Raptor Ranch rescues and rehabilitates these birds and provides them with a good quality of life as well as educating the public about these fascinating creatures.

In keeping with this year’s theme of Stopover Points: Helping Birds along the Way, Metro Vancouver park interpreters and Bird Studies Canada will engage visitors in discussion about what they can do to help migrating birds as they stop to rest and feed.

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Raptor Ranch will have captive birds of prey like this northern goshawk at next Sunday’s event.

Wildlife Trust will show how it helps with initiatives such as the Winter Cover Crop stewardship program. There’s a reason thousands of snow geese can be seen on Delta’s farmers’ fields in the winter.

Delta Naturalists Society will have an educational display, including lots of pictures and information about our feathered friends. The Boundary Bay Park Association will be highlighting ways people can become involved in

conserving the park and keeping it a friendly haven for birds.

A birding walk around the park will be led by Tom Bearss, president of the Delta Naturalists Society.

It wouldn’t be a Mother’s Day Tea without the tea, and the Corporation of Delta is once again providing refreshments.

Hosted by the Boundary Bay Park Association and the Corporation of Delta, the event is free and suitable for all ages.

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Lifestyles Jazz at the arts centre!

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The Ben Lockwood Quartet is returning to the Tsawwassen Arts Centre tonight for an 8 p.m. show.

Vancouver musician Lockwood (pictured) notes the concert will feature special guest Kristian Braathen, recently back in town from New York, on drums and some 1950s and early ’60s era jazz with a helping of original tunes off Braathen’s most recent release.

Doors open at 7:30 p.m. Call 604-943-9437 or email jhamlin@delta.ca for tickets, which cost $20.

Gee is giving back with Love Abbey fundraiser IAN JACQUES

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A life-changing relationship has spurred a Ladner man to give back.

Nathaniel Gee was born and raised in Ladner.

When he was 18 he admits that his life was in chaos and he didn’t know where he was headed.

That’s when he met Scott Morrison who literally changed his life.

“I went down a bit of a rocky path when I was 18.

Scott came into my life and showed me a better way to live,” Gee said.

The Morrisons moved from Vancouver back to their home in Thunder Bay, Ont. in 2015 where they established the Urban Abbey, a non-profit organization that works for the betterment of the community.

Along with a youth shelter, they have created a program called Thrive to accommodate young teens who are pregnant and addicted to opiates.

Gee has gone to volunteer at the Urban Abbey and plans to return there this summer with girlfriend Amelia Nickel.

Tomorrow, Gee, Nickel and their friends are holding a fundraiser at Cedar Park Church in Ladner called Love Abbey. The event is being billed as a fun date night out complete with deserts, entertainment, a silent auction and a chance to learn what the Urban Abbey is all about.

Tickets are $20. The event starts at 7:30 p.m.

For more information and ticket inquiries, visit their Facebook page: @ lovetheurbanabbey.

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Music trivia fundraiser to benefit juvenile diabetes DAVE WILLIS

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A local family is organizing a music trivia fundraiser next Friday in Tsawwassen to benefit the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.

Luka Falconer, 16, was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes in the fall of 2011. He has to test his blood sugar levels and take insulin throughout the day.

“You do get used to it after a while, but it’s still pretty difficult, especially if you’re having that off day where all your measuring is out of whack,” the Tsawwassen teenager says.

If he has low blood sugar he can’t participate in exercise and at school he can be pulled out of exams, or classes depending how his day is and how his sugar levels are, explains Luka’s mom Mary.

“It’s a constant monitor-

digital art. He ing,” she says. “He says his goal is can pretty much to get into the do anything but gaming industry it’s just being and work on very vigilant and designing video mindful. But it is games. very challenging Falconer has for somebody been involved going through it Luka Falconer in the Telus and for parents Walk to Cure Diabetes especially, there’s worries for five years, raising over all the time.” $50,000 in the process.

Type 1 diabetes is an Proceeds from the autoimmune disease, music trivia fundraiser go which is not preventable towards his fundraising and has no known cause, efforts for this year’s walk, that occurs when the which takes place in June. body’s immune system The fundraiser is scheddestroys cells in the panuled for Friday, May 12 creas that make insulin, at the Coast Tsawwassen according to the Juvenile Inn, 1665-56th St., with Diabetes Research doors opening at 6:30 p.m.

Foundation website. It and music trivia set for adds that unlike Type 2 7:30 p.m. There will be a diabetes, Type 1 “is not silent auction, 50/50 raffle linked to being overand prizes for the winning weight, lack of exercise or team. other lifestyle factors.”

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Early Birds still going strong 26-year-old men’s golf club features over 70 members and is all about camaraderie MARK BOOTH

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The only thing required to be part of this men’s golf club is an alarm clock.

It was back in the early 1990s when some Tunnel Town curlers began teeing off early weekday mornings at the then Tsawwassen Golf and Country Club.

Twenty-six years later, the Tsawwassen Early Birds are as strong as ever with over 70 members playing the re-designed Tsawwassen Springs Course, starting at 7:30 a.m. on Mondays and Fridays.

On this particularly rainy Monday, about 18 braved the elments.

“Other clubs block times but we just show up, put your name on the sign-up sheet and tee off consecutively,” explained club captain Wade Ritchie. “That way you get to play with different people all the time. There is an incredibly diverse background of members and they range from their mid-50s to early 90s.

We have single digit handicappers to over 30 and the good golfers don’t mind playing with anyone. Being competitive is not what the nature of the club is all about.”

Among members is Delta Sports Hall of Fame inductee Harry Jenkins. He has lived in Tsawwassen for the past 52 years and turns 90 in August. He is one of the many who plays twice a week and, remarkably, doesn’t use a power cart.

“I’m just thankful to even be out on the course regardless if I have a good game or not.

That’s the way I look at it and probably a lot of the others feel the same way,” smiled Jenkins.

“It’s probably the most reasonable men’s club in the Lower Mainland to join.”

Annual membership is $50 which goes towards a year-end banquet and prizes in mid-October. There are typically month end tournaments which are put together through a computer program that factors in everyone’s handicap.

Early Birds’ regulars (left to right) Rob Dean, Harry Jenkins, Wade Ritchie and Rob Hopper. The 70-plus member club is first off the tee on Monday and Friday mornings at Tsawwassen Springs. New members are welcome.

Veterinarian Rob Hopper’s work schedule allows him to only play Fridays. He wasn’t even looking for a club to join when he came onboard. Now golf is secondary to the friendships he has built.

“I used to just come out here on my own.

They saw me a few times and invited me over to join them. It’s a great social thing and a golf game gets in the way,” laughed Hopper.

The club has also built an excellent relationship with Tsawwassen Springs which provides

reasonable green fees for the early morning rounds.

“We don’t take our golf too serious but we have good people in this group and a good range of players,” added Rob Dean, another Early Bird regular. “We have some great friends who have come out of this.”

New members are welcome at any time.

For more information contact Wade Ritchie at wader3122@gmail.com or the Tsawwassen Springs Pro Shop.

Delta Gymnastics head to Oval for 33rd Invitational

Delta Gymnastics heads to the Richmond Olympic Oval this weekend to host its 33rd annual Delta Invitational and Cash and Carry Cup. The event, which gets underway today, will feature close to 1,100 athletes representing B.C., Alberta and the Northwest Territories.

“Our theme this year is ‘Embrace the Journey’ as gymnastics teaches that we must embrace the good and bad days, the easy and hard moments, the successes and the failures, the friendships and the rivalries, the fun and difficult experiences,” explained Ana Arciniega, Delta Gymnastics Executive Director. “Gymnastics represents a journey in terms of age, growth, skill development,

and ultimately a desire to live an active and healthy lifestyle. This is an overarching theme applicable to our hard working gymnasts, their supporting families and our dedicated coaches.”

The always popular Cash & Carry Cup is a unique format that judges not the difficulty of the skills but the gymnast’s execution which levels the playing field for athletes. This year Olympian Scott Morgan will be in attendance.

“Our Cash & Carry Cup honours high level athletes that want to spice up their gymnastics experience by adding elements of fun, camaraderie, sportsmanship and yes, cash!,” continued Arciniega. “We are proud to offer $10,000 in prize money to go towards training

expenses. It makes this an exciting competition that is not to be missed!”

The Cash & Carry Cup session will begin at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday. Tickets can be purchased at the event Admissions table.

“We are very pleased to return to the Oval for a second year in a row as it is an iconic building that offers our gymnasts and spectators an amazing and unforgettable experience, where they can showcase their perfected skills and celebrate their success,” added Arciniega.

Delta Gymnastics Society is thankful for the support of many sponsors, including McDonald’s Restaurants, volunteers and organizing committee members for making the event possible.

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Royal LePage Regency Realty Ltd., 1333 – 56th Street, Delta, BC

Open Sunday 2 - 4

May 5, 2017 The Delta Optimist A29

Sports

Ricki WILLING

604.788.9727

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Kathy JOHNSON

778.773.9563

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OPEN HOUSE – SUNDAY 2-4

5333 UPLAND DRIVE, TSAWWASSEN $1,599,000

Beautifully Renovated - 4 Bedroom, 3 Bath view property Oversized garage, workshop, new furnace, fireplaces, heat pump, greenhouse and much more. Nothing to do here but move in and enjoy South Delta 2001 Invaders managed an impressive place finish at the Spring Sizzle Tournament in Kelowna among a field of 22 highly-competitive teams.

NEW PRICE

’01 Invaders 2nd in Kelowna

South Delta Invaders 2001 rep fastpitch team is off to a terrific start this season — finishing second at the highlycompetitive Spring Sizzle Tournament in Kelowna.

The event featured 22 teams, including all of the top contenders in the province.

The Invaders took out two of their main rivals to advance to the championship game — defeating the Abbotsford Outlaws 4-1, then the Surrey Storm by the same score in the semi-finals. The gold

medal battle saw South Delta launch a furious rally in the final inning, nearly erasing a four-run deficit in a 6-5 loss to the Cloverdale Fury.

The girls are coached by Lance Claybo, with assistance from Peter Hibrant. The roster includes: Thea Palmer, Hillary Nelson, Emma Miller, Julia Chorney, Abby Foster, Elizabeth Lane, Erin Monastersky, Jenaya Basi, Rachel Schultz, Natasha Bonn, Sydney Drake, Shae Claybo and Callie Wolsey.

4457 RIVER ROAD, LADNER $325,000

Float Home for sale. Moorage in a private location.

This one bedroom and den is only 8 years old.

Lovely cedar exterior, metal roof and vaulted ceilings. New Exterior deck faces the water and upstairs has a large loft bedroom. Den has a built in murphy bed. Showings by appointment.

416 KERRY PLACE, TSAWWASSEN NEW PRICE $1,325,000 Wonderful 4 bedroom, 2 ½ bath and office/den with huge artists studio gardens are just bursting into bloom Cul-de-sac location close to English Bluff School

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A30 The Delta Optimist May 5, 2017

Joanne Evans

Aileen Noguer REALTOR®

Personal Real Estate Corporation

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5321 9A 9A Avenue - Central Tsawwassen 5321 Tsawwassen Home!

Home!

• Spacious 26812681 sq.ft.sq.ft. two level • Spacious two with level ONE BEDRM SUITE! SUITE! with ONE BEDRM • 9203 SQ.FT. lot on quiet street!street!

• 9203 SQ.FT. lota on a quiet • Updated-skylights, open open concept • Updated-skylights, concept kitchen. kitchen • Hardwood flooring, • Hardwood flooring,new newinsulation. insulation.

PlusPlus 220220 wired garage! wired garage!

• Four bedsbeds total-master with with • Four total-master HUGE ensuite!

HUGE ensuite!

• Private yardyard withwith sparkling pool, pool, • Private sparkling newnew poolpool deckdeck + fountain ANDAND + fountain room for volleyball the volleyball room for the net! net!

Aileen and

Joanne

Just Listed

$1,249,800 $1,249,800

Aileen and

Joanne

Just Listed

47 66A 4459 47 Street Street

4618 Hawthorne 4618 HawthornePlace Place NEW PRICE

864 Pacific Drive 743 Thistledown Place - Rancher

4 bedroom family home in NEW PRICE • Ideal • Ideal 4 bedroom family home

desirable location in desirable location • 1762 sq.ft. home on 6430 sq.ft. lot • 1762 sq.ft.street home on 6430 on a no-thru sq.ft. lot on a no-thru street • Open concept kitchen/dining with sliding door leading out to sunny • Open concept kitchen/dining fenced backyard with insliding door leading out • New VINYL windows to sunny fenced in backyard • New VINYL windows

Aileen and

Joanne

Just Listed

• 4 bedroom Tudor style family • Beautiful three bedroom rancher tucked away in a home cul-de-sac Forest by the Bay with all of ininthe prestigious “Village” the updates done for you!

• Hardwood flooring throughout • Extensively updated with hardwood flooring, newmost windows, perfect kitchen with Bosch oven, of main floor, new windows Miele dishwasher and custom shaker cabinets. + “CEC” trim and stucco coating • Master suite has sliding door to private garden, ensuite heated flooring and walk-in closet! onwith exterior • Sun-drenched, western exposed, landscaped • Sundrenched deck overlooking yard features a pool ($11K worth of updates in 2015!), waterfall,landscaped propane hook-up and sitting private, yard area - perfect for those summer days!

• 8750 sq.ft.with lotJacobs ladder to storage • Double car garage area and 8X10 workshop provides lots of storage space!

$1,398,000 $1,299,999

• Ideal family home on a no-thru street in • Drop dead Bay! gorgeous Boundary sundrenched westplan exposed, • Functional floor with 3 bedrooms PLUSsquare games foot roomlot up and office PLUS 8,645 family room down and double car garage • Beautiful updating down with on large WEST exposed 6663 sq.ft. private lot.opportunity to a fantastic updates - Includingtospa like bath • Beautifulthe complete renovations up, engineered wood flooring, designer your own tastekitchen have your own open concept with granite counters & easy access pull out cupboards dream home! with patio doors that lead to the super • New mechanicals anddeck roof private, west exposed & just backyard. a •few old.

Justyears steps to one of the Lower Mainland’s mostlocation beautiful beaches!

• Prime in West Ladner

$1,325,000 $949,000

$859,888 $846,000 $846,000

598 Tsawwassen Road 598 TsawwassenBeach Beach Road

• Rare opportunity to own an an • Rare opportunity to own exclusive waterfront home in in exclusive waterfront home Tsawwassen Tsawwassen • Level beach front home • Level beach front home (over 2900 sq ft) on a (over 2900 sq ft) on a 56,995 sq.ft. lot 56,995 sq.ft. and lot • Double car garage • Double car garage lots of extra parking! and lots of extra parking!

• PRIVATE ROAD + • PRIVATE ROAD + potential subdivision!! potential subdivision!!

14139 Marine 1-3pm 14139 MarineDrive Drive- -Open OpenSunday Sunday 1-3pm WATER VIEW! WATER VIEW!

Aileen Aileen and and

Joanne Joanne

Open House House Open

•Fabulous, 4029 ft, sprawling • Fabulous, 4029 sq ft,sqsprawling White Rock rancher ocean White Rock rancher withwith ocean view! view!

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

• Oversize garage • Oversize garage (909(909 sq ft)sq ft) • 7450 sq ft lot • 7450 sq ft lot

$2,100,000 $2,100,000

$8,900,000 $8,900,000

#305-4988 47A Avenue 4459 47 Street FENTON COURT!

Aileen and

Aileen Joanne and

Just Listed Joanne

Just Listed

Dropand dead • A• chic raregorgeous 2 story Penthouse west exposed, loftsundrenched in the heart of downtown 8,645 square foot lot Ladner!

Beautiful updating down • 2• bed and 3 bath on main withwith a fantastic to off TWO roof topopportunity decks and ONE complete the renovations to large master suite. your have your • Loft areaown withtaste den/office and own dream home! family room • New mechanicals and roof just • Beautiful updated kitchen! a few years old.

• Two Parking Stalls!

• Prime location in West Ladner

$949,000 $599,000

864 Pacific Drive Place - Rancher 743 Thistledown

4:8==3 and

62733=

SOLD 69<; 5:<;=1

Beautiful three bedroom • 4• bedroom Tudor stylerancher familytucked away in a cul-de-sac in Forest by the Bay home inofthe with all theprestigious updates done “Village” for you!

• Extensively flooring updated with hardwood • Hardwood flooring, new windows, perfect kitchen with throughout mostdishwasher of main and floor, Bosch oven, Miele custom shaker cabinets.+ “CEC” trim and new windows • Master suite has sliding door to private stucco on exterior garden,coating ensuite with heated flooring and walk-in closet! deck overlooking • Sundrenched • Sun-drenched, western exposed, landscaped private, landscaped yardworth of updates yard features a pool ($11K in 2015!), waterfall, propane hook-up and • 8750 sq.ft. lot sitting area - perfect for those summer days!

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

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

$1,299,999 $1,398,000

May 5, 2017 The Delta Optimist A31

NEW LISTING!

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OPEN SATURDAY 2 - 4

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5246 Crescent Drive, Ladner | $918,000

5313 Westminster Ave., Ladner | $1,028,000

1,542 sqft – 3 bdrms – 2 bath – 7,392 sqft lot Carport & a 16’x30’ detached garage/workshop

LEGAL 1 BDRM SUITE!

5555 46th Ave, Ladner | $1,649,000

3,063 sqft - 3 bdrms plus den up - 3 bath plus separate legal 1 bedroom suite 6,921 sqft lot - Near New!

2,365 sqft – 5 bdrms – 3 bath - 5,500 sqft lot Private covered patio w/ built in gas bbq, gas fire pit, bar fridge & more

CENTRAL LOCATION

#305-1375 View Crescent Tsawwassen | $465,000 ‘Fairview 56’ - 1,002 sqft - 2 bedrooms - 2 bathrooms top floor - open concept - west exposed - steps to amenities

DEVELOPER / INVESTOR ALERT!

MOVE IN NOW!

MASTER ON MAIN & UP!

5275 Dixon Place, Ladner | $988,800

1151 Bayview Drive, Tsawwassen | $1,358,000

2,177 sqft - 4 bdrms - 2 bathrooms – family room down Large deck - Quiet Cul-de-sac location - 7,610 sqft lot

2,182 sqft - 3 bdrms - 3 bath – office – 9,588 sqft lot Master on main floor, and another up w/ full ensuites

NEW PRICE!

2.5 ACRES!

3400 W River Road, Ladner | $1,599,000

5331 Paton Drive, Ladner | $799,000

1,007 sqft - 3 bedrooms - 1 bath - 2.5 acres across from Dyke - hold now or build mini estate

Fantastic Opportunity to build your own home!

4,643 sqft lot - build up to - 2,322 sqft plus dbl garage

BUILD YOUR HOME!

GREAT FAMILY HOME!

BUILDING LOT 4953 Mariner Place, Ladner | $898,000

4600 Garry Street & 48B Street, Ladner A great opportunity in the heart of West Ladner.

Totalling 66,000 sqft.

Builders, Investors & Developers! - 14,331 sqft lot within Ladner Heritage - Conservation - steps to Ladner Village

2,174 sqft - Split entry - 4 bdrms - 2.5 bath - 6,000 sqft lot Updates incl: kitchen, bathrooms & furnace - central location

SOLD

SOLD

SOLD

SOLD

#213 5099 Springs Blvd., Tsawwassen

5394 49B Ave., Ladner $1,038,000

#8-4788 57th Street, Ladner | $699,000

244 66th Street, Tsawwassen

1,701 sqft - 3 bedrooms - 2 bathrooms private backyard - excellent layout - 4,618 sqft lot.

SOLD

by

Jackson & Lowe Real Estate Team

2,195 sqft – 3 bedrooms – 2.5 bathrooms – family room Excellent floorplan – new roof & more – 4,992 sqft lot

4569 Arthur Drive, Ladner | $1,588,000

‘Ladner Estates’ - townhome 1,556 sqft - 3 bdrms - 3.5 bath Bonus 379 sqft loft with full bathroom above dble detached garage

5605 45th Ave., Ladner | $909,000

SOLD

by

Jackson & Lowe Real Estate Team

SOLD

SOLD

SOLD

SOLD

SOLD

SOLD

5824 48A Ave., Ladner

4643 55th Street, Ladner

#311-4768 53rd Street, Ladner

#106-1175 55th Street, Tsawwassen

5822 48A Ave, Ladner

5447 Westminster Ave, Ladner

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5014 – 12 AVENUE TSAWWASSEN

4563 KING EDWARD PL, LADNER

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MLS# R2155363

Beautiful 1/2 DUPLEX with MASTER BDRM on MAIN & 2 bdrms up.

2,204 sq.ft., MLS# R2154367

$2,568,000

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1469 DUNCAN DR. Beautiful Beach Grove home!

3 Bdrms & Den, 2,650 sq.ft.

$898,000

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#107 4815 55B STREET, LADNER 1 bdrm & den in “THE POINTE”, Ladner’s newest condo complex!

$415,000

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tmatson@eastlink.ca

SPRING IS A GREAT TIME TO SELL! CALL ME FOR FREE MARKET EVALUATION NO OBLIGATION & NO RUSH!!!

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

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

128 53 St., Tsawwassen $1,350,000

1479 Duncan Dr., Tsawwassen $1,038,000

PARK LIKE LOT in Pebble Hill!!!

Updated 5 bedroom home on gorgeous, sunny 12,874 sq ft lot.

Walk to schools, parks & Tsaw Beach. OPEN HOUSE SATURDAY 2-4.

FAIRWAY ESTATES - bright, spacious 1 bed & den condo in well run complex & QUIET location!!! Walk to shops, dyke, golf course & transit!

OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY 1-3.

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.

BEACH GROVE RANCHER on 55’ x 125’ lot in very desirable location!!! Walk to dyke, coffee shops, golf course, town centre, school & transit!

Thinking of a move???

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

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LADNER

ALL THIS CAN BE YOURS!

Carrie Galbraith 604-329-5212 Residential Real Estate Specialist info@thedeltagroup.ca

TSAWWASSEN

LADNER’S STREET OF DREAMS!

SPACE AND SUNSHINE!

• Spacious SEAFARER MARINA 2 bdrm. 2 bath plus den 1278 sf two level townhouse • Bring your boat and enjoy cruising from the included 30’ boat slip • Features unobstructed tranquil river, mountain and garden views from both sundecks • Steps to Historical Ladner shops, restaurants and amenities

• 3,136 sf home on Sought after Arthur Drive with a generous 10,710 sf rectangular lot.

• Upstairs includes 3 bedrooms, dining area, family room and kitchen combination with cozy fireplace.

• Spacious 32 x 15 ft deck overlooking your fully fenced private yard.

• Ample size downstairs that would suit the in-laws with 2 bedrooms, living room with fireplace and dining area including a second laundry room.

• Double side by side garage with RV parking and enough spots for 5 more cars.

• Incredible designed 5 bdrm, 5 bath spacious 3909 sf Family Size Home • Features open kitchen layout with island and adjoining family room • Separate entrance to inlaw, nanny or guest suite with sunroom • Private landscaped 7,785 sf property - 2 driveways, double garage, RV parking • Vacation in your sunny back yard with palm tree and gas firepit

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

• Separate space perfect for home business with private entrance!

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

204 - 4815 48 Avenue

4651 Arthur Drive

4632 London Crescent

1474 54 Street

$548,800

TSAWWASSEN

SO

N I D L

313 - 1166 54A Street

$1,458,800

TSAWWASSEN

S! Y A 2D $668,000

$1,498,800

TSAWWASSEN

SAT/SUN OPEN HOUSE 2-4PM PERFECT FOR SUMMER BBQ’S!

LADNER

BUILD YOUR DREAM HOME!

• 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 • Spacious sunny recreation room, additional bonus room off the garage with workshop

• 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 finishes and appliances, the options are endless!

5118 Stevens Drive

5024 Wallace Avenue

$1,299,900

$1,348,000

$2,988,000

N I D SOL 5032 Brigantine Road

!

S Y 7 DA $1,098,000

A34 The Delta Optimist May 5, 2017

2016: TOP 10% OF GREATER VANCOUVER REALTORS®

TrishandTeri .ca SUOP N EN 24

SUOP N EN 24

• SELLING SOUTH DELTA FOR OVER 30 YEARS •

390 55 STREET $1,048,000

9-2603 162ND ST S. SURREY $1,348,000

1733 BEACH GROVE ROAD $1,198,000

NEW LISTING PEBBLE HILL 8 yr old HALF DUPLEX with master on the main and 3 bdrms (including another master) up. Great room concept with west facing patio off the kitchen.

NEW LISTING VINTERRA VILLAS spectacular 3,800 sqft 9 yr old 3 bdrm townhome w/full basement, media room, & main floor office. Situated on a residential street just steps to shopping.

NEW LISTING At the quiet end of the Grove, this beautifully renovated 2,493 sqft. 3 bdrm home sits on a private westerly exposed 5,769 sqft. lot just steps to Boundary Bay trails.

303-1118 55 STREET $545,000

4951 STEVENS DRIVE $1,495,000

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.

NEW LISTING 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.

Tsawwassen ~ Just Sold!

Tsawwassen ~ Just Sold!

504-1350 VIEW CRESCENT $525,000 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.

Tsawwassen ~ Just Sold!

211-1150 54A Street $545,000

4948 11A AVENUE $1,295,000

1430 VIEW CRESCENT $798,000

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.

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.

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.

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

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May 5, 2017 The Delta Optimist A35

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OVER 50 SALES IN 2016.

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Phil Cote

604.943.7090

POTENTIAL DEVELOPMENT $1,398,000

NEW LISTING

• 11,500 sq.ft. lot (128x90) • Potential 3 lots if combined with adjacent property - or build a 4,000 sq.ft. home on this lot • Total frontage of 2 properties is 253 ft • Quiet no-thru street only A few blocks from Town Center and Winskill Park • Rare opportunity to own for now or for future development - Act now!!

PHOR YOUR PHAMILY NEW LISTING

$1,250,000 • Newly Renovated 2365 sq.ft. home • 4 bedrooms - 3 Bathrooms -

bcote77@telus.net phil-cote@telus.net Multi Photo Tours available at www.BruceCote.ca

POTENTIAL DEVELOPMENT NEW LISTING

• 11,250 sq.ft. lot (125x90) • Potential 3 lots if combined with adjacent property - or build a 4,000 sq.ft. home on this property • Total frontage of 2 properties in 253 ft • Quiet no-thru street only A few blocks from Town Center and Winskill Park • Rare opportunity to own now or for future development - Act Now!!

PHOR THE PHORTUNATE NEW LISTING

$3,880,000

8,000 sq.ft. lot • Large west exposed, Private Yard • Newer, flooring, Roof, Sun Deck • Quiet lot at top of Tsawwassen • Close to schools and parks

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

$1,398,000

PHIL’S PHAVORITE NEW LISTING

$829,900

SOLDYS

A in 5 D

• 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

SOLDYS

A in 7 D

A36 The Delta Optimist May 5, 2017 BLUEBERRY FARM IN PRIME LOCATION

www.fraserelliott.com

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

23 ACRE PARCEL NEAR INDUSTRIAL CORRIDOR

5039 & 5121 112 STREET DELTA

2990 57B STREET

$24,225,000

21.44 ACRE INDUSTRIAL ZONED PARCEL

BEAUTIFUL HOME ON 25 ACRES!

5871 60 AVENUE LADNER

$11,500,000

LADNER

2447 56 STREET

$7,998,800

$7,998,800

LADNER

5 ACRE BLUEBERRY FARM

28 ACRE HIGH EXPOSURE LOCATION

W G NE TIN S I L

36 kms to Highway 1 14 kms to 24 kms to Downtown Vancouver

Lot 1 Hwy 99

7251 NO 6 ROAD

LOT 1 HIGHWAY 99

$7,998,800

LADNER

PRIME LAND ASSEMBLY OPPORTUNITY

$6,888,800

STUNNING GULF ISLAND VIEWS W G NE TIN S LI

4 LOTS 4624, 4614, 4606, 4600 51 STREET LADNER

163 ENGLISH BLUFF ROAD

$5,238,000

TSAWWASSEN

1.5 ACRE PARCEL WITH RS4 ZONING!

STUNNING CUSTOM HOME ON HUGE LOT!

4016 W RIVER ROAD LADNER

$2,450,000

5139 COOPER PLACE

$2,198,800

LADNER

66 ACRE CRANBERRY FARM

$2,088,800

STUNNING 2015 BUILT HOME IN BEACH GROVE W G NE TIN S I L

7165 MAYS ROAD

1428 FARRELL CRESCENT

$1,998,800

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

TSAWWASSEN

$1,688,800

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

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

May 5, 2017 The Delta Optimist A37 2 BUILDING LOTS

10,000 SQFT WATERFRONT LOT IN PRIME LOCATION!

LADNER

4361 W RIVER ROAD

$1,650,000

LADNER

STUNNING LUXURY RESIDENCE WITH EXCELLENT VIEW!

$1,588,800

5 BEDROOM HOME WITH A VIEW & 2 BEDROOM SUITE! W G NE TIN S LI

4767 STAHAKEN COURT TSAWWASSEN

1107 WALALEE DRIVE

$1,488,800

GORGEOUS NEWER HOME ACROSS FROM THE RIVER!

TSAWWASSEN

$1,438,800

BEAUTIFUL CUL-DE-SAC HOME HOME WITH STUNNING VIEWS!

W G NE TIN S I L

4650 RIVER ROAD W. LADNER

5248 PATON DRIVE

$1,425,000

LADNER

LIKE NEW, CUSTOM BUILT LUXURY!

COMPLETELY NEW INTERIOR RENOVATION!

4880 55B STREET LADNER

$1,398,800

4908 WEAVER DRIVE

$1,398,800

TSAWWASSEN

BEAUTIFUL HOME IN BEACH GROVE • OPEN SUN 2-4

$1,388,800

STUNNING HOME IN VICTORY SOUTH

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1710 FARRELL CRESCENT TSAWWASSEN

5207 LAUREL DRIVE

$1,298,800

LADNER

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$1,298,800

LIKE NEW FAMILY HOME W G NE TIN LIS

6308 49 AVENUE LADNER

#7 RE/MAX® TEAM IN CANADA in 2016**

5122 LINDEN DRIVE

$1,288,800

LADNER

#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.

$1,250,000

www.fraserelliott.com

5471 52 AVENUE

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

A38 The Delta Optimist May 5, 2017 GORGEOUS RANCHER STYLE HOME W/LOFT!

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

4 BEDROOM HOME IN STEVESTON VILLAGE W G NE TIN LIS

4442 ARTHUR DRIVE LADNER

3584 GEORGIA STREET

$1,249,900

COMMERCIAL OPPORTUNITY AT DELTA RISE!

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201/202 11957 80 AVENUE, DELTA

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6642 LONDON DRIVE LADNER

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5295 12 AVENUE TSAWWASSEN

$1,248,800

15442 79A AVENUE

$1,198,000

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$1,188,000

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15285 MARINE DRIVE

1696 58 STREET

$1,175,000

1/2 DUPLEX IN GREAT LOCATION

TSAWWASSEN

$988,800

RANCHER STYLE HOME WITH VIEWS!

W G NE TIN S I L

7620 FROBISHER DRIVE

245 MORNINGSIDE DRIVE

$938,800

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

TSAWWASSEN

$899,900

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

May 5, 2017 The Delta Optimist A39 IRONWOOD AUTOMOTIVE / WAREHOUSE

NICELY RENOVATED 1/2 DUPLEX

$878,800

DELTA

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$798,800

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3701-11967 80 AVENUE DELTA

8-11880 82 AVENUE

$699,900

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PENTHOUSE WITH MOUNTAIN VIEWS

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305-2855 156 STREET

1-32035 MT WADDINGTON

$574,900

$559,900

BEAUTIFULLY UPDATED END UNIT

2 BEDROOM, 2 BATHROOM CONDO WITH VIEW!

29-11880 82 AVENUE DELTA

$599,000

304 1428 56 STREET

$549,900

TSAWWASSEN

IMMACULATE 1 BEDROOM

$429,900

LOVELY 2 BEDROOM IN STEVESTON • OPEN SUN 2-4

W G NE TIN S I L

W G NE TIN S I L

202-5518 14 AVENUE TSAWWASSEN

124-3451 SPRINGFIELD DRIVE

$339,900

TOP FLOOR 2 BEDROOM!

$319,900

TOP FLOOR 1 BEDROOM

421-8120 COLONIAL DRIVE

305 1870 E SOUTHMERE CRESCENT

$278,800

#7 RE/MAX® TEAM IN CANADA in 2016**

$224,900

#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

1135-12191 HAMMERSMITH WAY

5526 6A AVENUE TSAWWASSEN

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

A40 The Delta Optimist May 5, 2017

www.fraserelliott.com

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

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May 5, 2017 The Delta Optimist A41

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

A42 The Delta Optimist May 5, 2017

#1 TEAM IN SOUTH DELTA

FOR TOTAL SALES 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 AND 2016* * This representation in whole or in part on Greater Vancouver Real Estate Board Statistics. Based on number of sales in 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016.

Yolanda

Buyers Agent REALTOR®

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Sales & Marketing REALTOR®

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

*Based on total REBGV MLS sales 2016. **For total residential and commercial commissions combined of all RE/MAX® sales associates in Canada to date - Jan 1 to August 31 2016. ***For total residential and commercial commissions combined out of nearly 144,000 RE/MAX® sales associates worldwide. As recognized by the RE/MAX® INTERNATIONAL achievement award to Fraser and his team for 2015.

May 5, 2017 The Delta Optimist A43

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

*Based on total REBGV MLS sales 2016. **For total residential and commercial commissions combined of all RE/MAX® sales associates in Canada to date - Jan 1 to August 31 2016. ***For total residential and commercial commissions combined out of nearly 144,000 RE/MAX® sales associates worldwide. As recognized by the RE/MAX® INTERNATIONAL achievement award to Fraser and his team for 2015.

A44 The Delta Optimist May 5, 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.

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• 1,616 sq.ft. to 1,752 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!

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May 5, 2017 The Delta Optimist A45

LIVE MARINASIDE Introducing Fairwinds by Polygon, seaside-inspired townhomes in Ladner’s master-planned community of Hampton Cove. Live marinaside, just a moment’s stroll to an elementary school, golf course, yacht club, and over 12,000 square feet of residents-only resort-style amenities at The Hampton Club.

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BLAKE Chancey Chanc

BOB Chanc Chancey

Personal Real Estate Corporation

Chanc LINDA Chancey

Personal Real Estate Corporation

cell 604-788-0480

Personal Real Estate Corporation

direct 604-946-8899

PRESIDENT of the Chanceys Real Estate Group 604-880-5552

BRAD Herzke

SARAH Antifaev Antifa

cell 604-315-7527

office 604-946-8899

Your local Langley resident & real estate agent

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4560 48B Street, Ladner

$1,299,000

$1,277,000

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 21â&#x20AC;&#x2122; 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.

$1,289,000

3 NEW COACH HOMES 4915 Central Avenue, Ladner

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

BUILD YOUR CUSTOM ESTATE! BUILDERS! INVESTORS!

4462 Arthur Drive, Ladner One of Ladnerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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 $1,199,000 square foot property with 94 ft of frontage.

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The Chanceys Real Estate Group City Realty

604.946.8899

www.TheChanceys.com

*These Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver statistics are based on combined listing and sales. #1 Agent in S. Delta for 11 years 1984-1992, 1996 and 2007 (Team)

*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

May 5, 2017 The Delta Optimist A47

BLAKE Chancey Chanc Personal Real Estate Corporation

cell 604-788-0480

BOB Chancey Chanc

LINDA Chanc Chancey

Personal Real Estate Corporation

Personal Real Estate Corporation

direct 604-946-8899

PRESIDENT of the Chanceys Real Estate Group 604-880-5552

BRAD Herzke

SARAH Antifaev Antifa

cell 604-315-7527

office 604-946-8899

Your local Langley resident & real estate agent

Unlicensed Assistant

COMING SOON “SOUTHPOINTE”, Ladner COMPLETLY UPDATED AND MOVE IN READY!! #16 5661 Ladner Trunk Road, Ladner

Bright and spacious and TOTALLY updated! 2 bedroom, 898 square foot condo is ready for you to move right in. New paint, new carpets updated bathroom, kitchen and high end appliances. Spacious, west exposed balcony. New

windows, newer roof, in-suite laundry and 1 underground parking space. Don’t wait, this home will not last long!

$389,000

S! Y A D 5651 Dove Place, N6 I D Ladner SOL

Adult Oriented - Rancher Spacious 2 bedroom and den and beautiful sunroom!

Approximately 1,400 square feet. Gorgeous new kitchen and living room with vaulted ceilings. Located in Ladners desirable 55+, gated community of Southpointe. Call to be first to view!

NEW PRICE

$1,058,000 GREAT HOME WITH LEGAL SUITE

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4555 Edmonds Drive, Ladner

#110 5550 Admiral, Ladner

$739,900

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.

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5263 River Road, Ladner HUGE 15,000 sq.ft lot (66 x 227 ft.) backing onto peaceful waterway and greenspace. This 1350 sq.ft. rancher features 3 bedrooms and 1 bathroom. Located in Neilson Grove Elementary school catchment and near marina, golf course, parks, nature trails, historic Ladner Village and easy access to hwy 99. Newer furnace, hot water tank and 9 year old roof. Large 233 sq.ft workshop and 193 sq.ft shed. RV parking along side of house. Great potential to renovate or build your dream home - call today for your private viewing!

$1,199,000

Updated one level, ranch style townhome in Ladner’s Garden Estates. This beautiful 2 bedroom and den home offers 1,400 sqft of spacious living with a great floor plan. Formal living and dining rooms, gas fireplace & kitchen with breakfast nook that leads out into your backyard patio. Features include new windows, flooring, countertops, lighting and designer paint throughout the home! 2 full baths. Bonus single car garage and extra parking as well. No stairs so great for someone looking to downsize.

Well managed, adult oriented (19+) complex and pet friendly. Convenient location with easy access into town, and minutes to recreation and parks.

$609,000

The Chanceys Real Estate Group City Realty

604.946.8899

www.TheChanceys.com

*These Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver statistics are based on combined listing and sales. #1 Agent in S. Delta for 11 years 1984-1992, 1996 and 2007 (Team)

*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

A48 The Delta Optimist May 5, 2017

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4880 DOGWOOD PLACE New Price! $1,598,000

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

PEBBLE HILL. Impeccable 4 bedroom & family home with a wonderful detached studio, located in the Pebble Hill area of upper Tsawwassen! Originally a 3 bedroom rancher, the well designed permitted extension added a welcoming family room, 3 pc bath, & another large bedroom + flex area up. Family room and tastefully appointed kitchen with s/s appliances, Corian sink & custom island both have access to a spacious patio overlooking the beautiful sun drenched SE garden. Custom heated & insulated studio complete with built in cabinetry. This move in ready home with many extras is located in a fantastic quiet neighbourhood close to transit, parks, and schools. DON’T MISS THIS SPECIAL ONE!

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.

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Survived by his three children and their families; Robert (Gloria), son Anthony; James (Teresa), son Darren; Elizabeth Erickson, son Kristopher, daughter Desiree (Vinay). A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday May 6, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. at Christ Evangelical Church, 2091 Gordon Drive, Kelowna, BC. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to charity of your choice. Please RSVP to jlees9999@hotmail.com.

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LOST Black wallet with silver fireman’s badge #108. May 1 at 54th St in Ladner. Call Tim at 604.834.86650.

LEMOINE, Nancy March 9, 1940 - April 11, 2017

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In loving memory of Nancy Lemoine, who passed away on Tuesday, April 11 at the age of 77.

To be interned together with her beloved husband Fern who passed on January 18, 2017.

Memorial service to be held at 2 PM Saturday, May 13 at Tsawwassen United Church, 693 53rd Street, Tsawwassen, BC.

OLSON, Dougald Windsor .

May 20, 1937 April 29, 2017 .

Dougald Windsor Olson, 79, of Aldergrove, BC and formerly of Tsawwassen, passed away on April 29, 2017 peacefully in his sleep, surrounded by his family.

Doug was born in Stockholm, Saskatchewan on May 20, 1937. .

Doug is survived by his wife, Linda, and two daughters, Carla (Skye) Cove, and Donna (Jeff) Ellis; his 7 grandsons, Dorian (Karen), Iain, Gordon, Thomas, Austin, Aidan and Aaron; his great-granddaughter, Chianna. .

Doug is preceded in death by his parents, Hugo and Svea (Vera) Olson; as well as his sister, Delrose Maxine. .

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be given to the Delta Hospice Society or Canadian Cancer Society. The family of Doug Olson wishes to thank the Delta Hospice Society and Palliative Care Centre for providing beautiful holistic care for our dearly loved husband, father, grandfather and friend.

A Memorial will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, May 13, at Delta Funeral Home, 5329 Ladner Trunk Road, Delta, BC V4K 1W6.

Grandson Thomas Ellis will be officiating.

Funeral arrangements are being handled by Delta Funeral Home.

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