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Delta sticks with preferred site

No word if BCLC will go along with municipality’s chosen location for potential casino SANDOR GYARMATI

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Delta is sticking to its preferred site for penny slots despite Richmond’s objection.

There’s been no word if the B.C. Lottery Corporation will go along with Delta’s choice of having a potential casino at the Town and Country Inn site, near the junction of highways 17A and 99, even though it’s been last November since it was announced Delta was chosen as the preferred host local government for a new gaming facility south of the Fraser.

Overseen by a third party fairness monitor, BCLC said its evaluation committee selected Delta based on a variety of factors including strong market potential, community plans and transportation access.

The gambling facility, which would have to go through the municipal approval process, would be a relocation of Surrey’s Newton Community Gaming Centre, currently just a bingo hall. It would be expanded to include more gambling and entertainment options.

Gateway Casinos Entertainment Ltd., the privatesector service provider of the Newton facility, would own or lease the facility in Delta on BCLC’s behalf, and operate it on a day-to-day basis.

When Delta council approved the Town and Country location right off the bat, civic staff noted the potential gaming facility would require significant additional amenities, including a hotel, conference centre and restaurants, to support Delta’s tourism strategy.

BCLC has stated the Town & Country site isn’t a suitable location for a gaming facility.

However, BCLC “expressed concerns” about Delta’s preferred site following Richmond voicing opposition.

BCLC stated the Town &

Country site “is not a suitable location due to its distance from the identified market opportunity and its proximity to the River Rock Casino Resort.”

Asked if other locations have been explored and the status of Delta’s facility, BCLC last week would only state they have no new information at this time.

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Mayor Lois Jackson said Delta maintains its preferred location is the most suitable for a potential casino.

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War of words continues Richmond councillor blasts Delta over ad about proposed bridge project SANDOR GYARMATI

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A longtime Richmond councillor and staunch George Massey Tunnel Replacement Project opponent has fired the latest salvo in an increasingly heated war of words between his city and Delta over the proposed bridge project.

Responding to Delta’s full page ad that ran in the Richmond News, Harold Steves said the “Massey Tunnel Fake News from Delta Council would make Donald Trump proud.

They have taken facts that aren’t in context and put them together to tell us something that isn’t real.”

Steves noted one example of “fear-mongering at its finest” is Delta’s claims regarding the number of collisions at the tunnel and adjacent interchange and that the bridge would reduce collisions by 35 per cent.

In fact, the Port Mann Bridge had 37.5 per cent more collisions than the tunnel, he said.

“To get their accident numbers up Delta apparently added in either the Steveston Highway or the Highway 17 overpass,” complained Steves.

His comments are just another example how the two municipalities are at extreme opposite viewpoints when it comes to the $3.5 billion project,

Richmond and Delta are at odds over the George Massey Tunnel Replacement Project. which could be scrapped by the new Green-backed NDP government, although the province has yet to make an announcement whether it will be killed or delayed.

Delta recently committed a total budget of $35,000 for its We Need a Bridge Campaign, having already spent more than $19,000 for newspaper ads and other expenses, while Richmond is calling on the province to halt the project.

Mayor Lois Jackson and senior Delta officials last week met with new transportation minister Claire Trevena to make a case for

the bridge, presenting a comprehensive volume of technical studies and cost analysis highlighting the need for another crossing, as well as the bridge being the most cost effective with the least environmental and farmland impact.

Richmond’s transportation director, Victor Wei, in response, came out with a report disputing Delta’s case and presented an alternative that involves twinning the current crossing with either a fourlane tunnel or just a twolane HOV/future rapid transit tube.

Responding to the Richmond report at the

last Delta council meeting, Jackson said she’s pleased that Richmond has at least acknowledged something needs to be done to address the congestion, but the twin tunnel idea makes little sense from a cost and environmental perspective.

She also noted the project has had “all the public consultation you’d ever want, 14,000 pages of material and people are saying, ‘Oh, I don’t know anything about that.

I didn’t see any studies.’

Well, so look at it. It makes me so crossed when people have no idea what’s happening around them.

All that information, all that work, has been done.

It’s finished.”

Saying Richmond Coun.

Carol Day’s recent letter proposing a tunnel twinning is flabbergasting, Delta Coun. Robert Campbell said, “I find her to be grossly uniformed and irresponsible…she seems to be willing to risk lives to not get the bridge built.”

Campbell, also frustrated by what he sees as willful misinformation, also noted, “I find the whole (Richmond) council to be irresponsible and derelict in their duty to the public with respect to this.”

Delta police investigate fatal motorcycle crash

Delta police are investigating following a fatal motorcycle accident in North Delta Wednesday afternoon.

At around 2:20 p.m.,

police responded to a report of a serious collision in the 10500 block of Nordel Way. “Initial indications are that a vehicle travelling

westbound near the base of Nordel Way crossed into the eastbound lanes striking a motorcycle,” said public affairs coordinator Sharlene Brooks. “Sadly

the rider of the motorcycle, a male in his 50s, succumbed to his injuries at the scene. Delta police are in the process of notifying next of kin, while Delta

police Victim Services are assisting.”

Traffic was diverted for several hours while officers conducted their initial investigation at the scene.

Richmond objects to Delta’s preferred casino site

CONTINUED from Page 1 “Council passed a resolution to that effect and we haven’t changed it. That would have to come before council. Things might be slow at the moment with the change in government,” Jackson said.

A Richmond city report notes, before Delta can approve a casino, it is

an obligation under the Gaming Control Act to seek and consider input from the community and to consult on certain matters with local governments whose borders fall within five km of the proposed gaming facility.

The report also notes, “Greg Walker, Director of Public Affairs, BCLC has

advised that the BCLC is not interested in having the casino negatively affect Richmond, or disrupt or take customers away from the existing River Rock Casino, as they will be looking to develop a separate casino market in North Delta, south of the Fraser River.”

The Richmond report

additionally notes, “Although Delta wants a casino at the Town and Country Inn just south of the George Massey Tunnel, Mr. Walker said it may be located in an area east of Hwy. 91, south of the Perimeter Road, west of King George Highway and north of Highway 10.”

Surrey and the

Tsawwassen First Nation were also invited by BCLC to submit expressions of interest for a potential casino.

The TFN did express interest but Surrey, which had voted down an application to build a destination casino a couple of years earlier, declined to do so.

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Paton named joint agriculture critic

Delta South MLA, an experienced farmer, joins former ag minister in new dual role He said he looks forward to applying that knowledge and experience Delta South MLA Ian he has gained over the Paton has been named years in this new role. one of two agriculture crit“I’m very excited and ics by the Liberal caucus. honoured to be chosen Paton joins Kelownafor this role,” said Paton. “I Lake don’t profess Country to be a longMLA and I’m very time politician former by any means, excited and Minister of but the one Agriculture honoured to thing I think Norm I can bring be chosen Letnick in to the table for this role. the new is agriculture dual role. expertise, so I With was happy to IAN PATON more than get that role.” three decPaton said ades of he has gotten experience in the agriculto know Letnick over the ture sector as both a local past few years in his role farmer and on Delta coun- on Delta council as well as cil, Paton said he knows through the Delta Farmers’ how vital the industry is Institute. here in Delta and across “I have had many meetB.C. ings with him over the past IAN JACQUES

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Kelowna-Lake Country MLA and former Minister of Agriculture Norm Letnick, left and Delta South MLA Ian Paton have been named joint agriculture critics by the Liberal caucus. four or five years on Delta issues and farming issues.

In fact, I don’t think Norm knew where Westham

Island was until I told him a few years ago,” added Paton. “So it’s good. I’m able to help him there and

he can help me with some issues up country. I feel I really understand agriculture issues in the Fraser

Valley, but there are agriculture issues in orchards and wineries, vineyards and cattle ranches that are foreign for us in the Fraser Valley.”

Paton said he plans to sit down with Letnick just prior to the recall of the Legislature in early September to come up with a list of issues to press the NDP government on.

“In Delta one of the number one things I want to see is getting back to the Brunswick Point lands,” Paton said. “This is a huge chunk of farm land that is sitting in limbo and we are not sure why. Is government holding onto it for possible expansion?

I would really like to see that land go back into the hands of farmers rather than potentially become more economic development for warehouses out there.”

MK Delta Lands gets ALC approval

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The MK Delta Lands development proposal in North Delta moved a step closer to reality following the Agricultural Land Commission’s approval.

The company is seeking a development on a site west of Highway 91, where 2.2 million square feet of industrial space would be developed on the 62-hectare (155-acre) parcel near Nordel Way. MK Delta Lands says the site is ideally located

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The proposal also includes transferring all the company’s other land holdings, which total 132.7 hectares (328 acres), to the Corporation of Delta for conservation, including land east of Highway 91 where the company had originally sought to build housing.

The property where the company wants to build is zoned industrial but currently within the Agricultural Land Reserve, so it required an exclusion from the province.

The Burns Bog Conservation Society is opposed to the development, which still requires

other approvals before it can go back to Delta council for final approval.

Several members of the Delta Farmers’ Institute were also not convinced, describing the agricultural assessment of one parcel that would be handed to Delta as weak. They wanted assurance it would be available for farming, however, Delta had planned to add it to the ecological reserve.

The land commission, whose ruling was dated last week, ruled against placing a restrictive covenant to not allow farming activity on that parcel.

Earlier this year, council voted in favour of including the Southlands as part

of agricultural land compensation for the separate MK Delta Lands development. A letter was submitted to the ALC requesting the inclusion of 111.5 hectares (276 acres) of higher quality farmland at the Southlands in the ALR be recognized as compensation for lower capability lands that were under consideration for exclusion by MK Delta Lands.

Coun. Jeannie Kanakos and Heather King were opposed, saying “yesterday’s home runs can’t be used for today’s games.”

The panel noted the applications were each considered on their own merit and were not a factor in its decision.

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New sport court opens Saturday This Saturday, Aug. 12, the new sport court at Memorial Park in Ladner will open for use, marked with an official opening ceremony with Mayor Lois Jackson at 10 a.m.

With new paving, sport surfacing for three pickleball courts, a 1/10th mile walking track, new fence along the baseball field, and a bicycle skill development space including a balance beam, teeter totter, and slalom posts specific to learning to ride bicycles, the new sport court provides an invigor-

ated recreation space for the community of Ladner.

“Delta council and I are pleased to provide Ladner with this fantastic outdoor recreational area that fully utilizes the recreation potential of the sport court and adds another amenity to Memorial Park,” the mayor said in a news release.

The grand-opening event, open to the public, will include pickleball demonstrations by toplevel players from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and the option to bring your bicycle to

try out the elements at the bike skill development course.

“We are looking forward to being out at the opening event to highlight pickleball and we are thrilled Delta created an outdoor space specific to pickleball within this new amenity,” said Peter Darvill, director of Delta’s pickleball organization. “The sport is for all ages and combines elements of tennis, badminton and ping-pong, and we’re excited to show the community how fun it is.”

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Ladner Village strip could get new look Proposal for two-and-a-half storey mixed commercial and residential building being considered SANDOR GYARMATI

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An historic strip in Ladner Village could be getting a new look.

An application, which has yet to come before Delta council, is being considered for a two-anda-half storey mixed commercial and residential building at 4868 and 4872 Delta Street.

Winding its way through civic advisory committees, the proposal would replace two one-storey commercial buildings, one of which is a heritage building currently home to a barber shop.

Deputy planning director Marcy Sangret said the historic structure at 4868 Delta Street is on Delta’s heritage inventory but is unnamed, simply listed as a commercial building circa 1918. It’s noted as a structure with a boom town façade in an early commercial settlement in Ladner.

The site is between two significant heritage buildings: McCrea’s Pool Hall and Delta’s second munic-

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A proposal for a mixed commercial and residential building on Delta Street is winding its way through civic advisory committees ipal hall.

The development site is bounded by a newer two-storey commercial building to the south and a vacant site to the north, for which council has approved a development

permit for a two-and-ahalf storey retail-residential building that has yet to be constructed.

At an advisory design panel meeting last month, Wesley Wollin, architect for the project, said Ladner

Village is experiencing challenges from outside economic and development forces and that his project “symbolizes the will to survive through revitalization.”

He said Delta Street

needs both shops and services, as well as residents and occupants who will inhabit the area after business hours, helping ensure the viability of local restaurants and services.

The panel did convey

a number of concerns, including parking, noting that while it’s not under the control of the applicant, the continued success of the development in the area will eventually cause parking problems, so a village solution is required.

Concern was also expressed about the competing interests of parking off the lane with creating a lively and successful public realm where people would enjoy lane strolling and accessing stores from the lane. The committee ultimately recommended approval.

The Heritage Advisory Commission months ago discussed the application, generally agreeing that the opening malls at the Tsawwassen First Nation may negatively impact businesses in Ladner Village and that it’s important to bring more residential space into the downtown core.

The application still requires council’s preliminary approval in order to then send it to a public hearing.

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Bunker the Boston terrier on road to recovery IAN JACQUES

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Doug Atkinson and Tim McFee are just glad their dog Bunker is home and on the road to recovery.

But the East Ladner residents wonder what if the driver who struck their 14-year-old Boston terrier the night of July 28 on Ladner Trunk Road near the Otter Co-op gas station had stopped and offered assistance.

Instead, a by-stander who saw the accident, rescued the dog, taking him back to their Holly Park Drive home, where the nearly two-week ordeal began.

Bunker was out for a walk-a-bout and somehow made his way out of their neighbourhood when he was struck in the hit-andrun accident.

“I accept it as an accident. I can’t accept the driver’s behaviour, but I

can move forward and get Bunker up and running after balls soon,” said Atkinson. “I think there is little the police can do. As it was hit-and-run and no one got information about the car or driver, there is nothing really we can do.”

Atkinson started a gofundmepage as a way to help pay for some of the mounting vet bills.

Their goal was $6,500. As of Tuesday night the total was at $2,850.

“Every little bit has helped, but so far to date we have spent over $9,000,” he said. “Plus we have to go back to the vet for another surgery to remove the pins in his legs. The procedure and time will cost an additional $2,000. So all in we will be north of $11,000 for the accident. The small amount raised has been helpful and I am grateful to the people that have come forward.”

Due to dehydration and additional blood work, Bunker’s surgery didn’t take place until last Wednesday.

Atkinson said the surgery went well, but the recovery and trying to keep Bunker as comfortable as possible at home has been challenging.

“There was a time the first night that I tried to help him and he landed on himself and was crying out and I immediately

tried to adjust him and that was just as bad, and he lashed out. It scared me and made me feel hopeless at the same time,” Atkinson said. “People have asked me why did we not have pet insurance. Most pet insurance runs out at age seven. Did we think it would be this much money?”

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The Delta Land will be transferred to the Crown in Right of the Province of British Columbia (the “Province”) and dedicated as arterial highway. In consideration of the dedication of the Delta Land as arterial highway, BC Transportation Financing Authority will transfer the lands outlined and shown as “Closed Road” on Plan EPP67856 to The Corporation of Delta, subject to the closure by the Minister of Transportation and Highways of the provincial public highway located on those lands.

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Police and TFN promoting wellness Bin at centre of sports field includes balls for sports, books, chalk, jump ropes and more IAN JACQUES

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Delta police and the Tsawwassen First Nation have teamed up to promote a new health and wellness initiative.

Recently a health and wellness sports box was built and placed in the centre of the TFN sports field. The bin was designed by TFN staff, community members and the police. The box includes balls for various sports, books, chalk, jump ropes and will at times include TFN and Delta police swag.

The bin will be maintained by TFN and members of the DPD. “The box exemplifies the relationship between the Tsawwassen First Nation and the Delta Police Department and their commitment towards increasing the health and wellness within the community,” said Const.

Mike Grandia, TFN liaison officer. “Both the TFN and DPD are committed to the youth and children of the community and are com-

mitted to their education, physical literacy and providing an opportunity to play and have fun.”

TFN Chief Bryce Williams said they were pleased to have partnered with their friends at the Delta Police Department to offer this community health and wellness box for all to use and enjoy.

“TFN’s new sports field and playground complex has already seen a lot of use since it opened in the spring, and we hope that the addition of this box encourages even more young people in the community to get outside and play, read, and use their imaginations,” said Williams.

“We are committed to creating an environment here at Tsawwassen First Nation where our young members really thrive.

Physical activity and creative play are essential for healthy development in children and youth, and this joint initiative between TFN and the Delta Police Department is meant to inspire those very things.”

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t didn’t necessarily contravene the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, but the absence of Canada’s most iconic fast food chain has definitely been a bone of contention in Ladner for several years now.

That situation was rectified last month when Delta council gave conditional approval to an application to build a small Tim Hortons on a vacant lot immediately east of the Otter Co-Op gas station on Ladner Trunk Road. With over 4,600 locations worldwide, the vast majority of which are in Canada, it’s a good bet that Ladner is the biggest community in the entire country without a Tim Hortons, which have become so commonplace you’d think their inclusion in new strip malls was mandatory.

Getting approval for a Tim’s in Ladner was not without some controversy as the first application, despite several modifications, was narrowly defeated earlier this year, prompting the developer to amend the hours of operation and increase the height of the fence in order to reduce the impact on neighbouring residences. That was enough to sway all but one of the councillors that had previously voted in opposition.

Not only did council’s decision plug a hole on Tim Hortons’ corporate map, it also gives East Ladner, which can feel cut off by the highway, its own place to congregate, although with limited seating the tiny restaurant will only be able to offer so much in the way of socializing.

Nevertheless, it appears it was wanted. Public hearings are typically an opportunity for residents to voice their opposition to a proposal, to tell council members why it shouldn’t proceed, so for a number of people to take the time out of their day to come out in support of an application says something. Given the lack of commercial offerings on that side of the highway, the people of East Ladner routinely have to get into their cars to get something as basic as a cup of coffee or a sandwich, a situation that will be addressed once the Tim Hortons is operational.

It was inevitable that some sort of commercial enterprise was going to locate on the lot between the gas station and the nursery, so it only makes sense for Delta to approve something the community both wants as well as needs.

Short sightedness on transit planning iconic in the region

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was quite disheartened to read that Mayor Lois Jackson’s motion to begin planning on an expanded light rapid transit network was met with a decisive no at the Mayors’ Council last week.

It represents a special sort of short sightedness that is iconic of Vancouver and the Lower Mainland. This creates a piecemeal approach to infrastructure that approves individual projects in isolation of one another without sufficient consideration of the future.

Consider the Canada Line.

Its platforms were built to only accommodate two thirds of its maximum train length without being expanded; this was not a decision made with long-term planning in mind.

Mayor Jackson is absolutely right in saying that we have to think about building capacity for 75 years into the future rather than merely extending existing transit lines.

We will be able to plan out a much more efficient transit network if all current and potential projects support each other and a unified vision.

Portland’s transit system is a

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fine example of this. Their MAX system consists of five lines that connect Beaverton and various suburban areas to downtown Portland and two inner city street car lines.

In my experience and by all accounts, it is a very effective method of getting people in and out of the city. Their flat rate fare of $5 a day is just a cherry on top.

This network was not constructed in one fell swoop, but pieced together from six separate projects and 97 stations. The difference is that each part served a grander vision than playing catch up with traffic congestion through individual corridors. With housing in Vancouver becoming an

ever more distant dream for many of the people who work in the city, a lot of the future growth will be borne by its surrounding communities and an expansion east into the Fraser Valley on both sides of the river. We need to formulate a transit plan that can account for this growth and get people out of their cars. As much as certain mayors would like to believe it, bike lanes are not going to do the trick.

With stated prices as low as a quarter of the cost of skytrain, LRT could be the long-term transportation solution that we need for the Lower Mainland. Our new provincial government could demonstrate effective leadership while addressing transportation, environmental, and housing concerns by putting forward a vision of a future transit network.

Unfortunately, I am not confident that any government would do so. It is one of those ideas that is too big and too risky with benefits that will not be realized for decades.

But still, we can dream. In the meantime, our governments will do the best they can by chipping away at congestion one project at a time.

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Use existing infrastructure and find creative solution

Editor: Better managing our resources is key to reducing the traffic grid lock at the Massey Tunnel. Before we consider building a $4 billion mega bridge, let’s find creative ideas that better utilize our existing infrastructure.

Coast Mountain Bus Company is testing double decker buses in October to see if they are feasible for the express commuter routes. These buses will run from Surrey to the

Brighouse station and have much higher capacity than regular buses. It will be exciting to see how this pilot project works out.

Other creative ideas that we could be considering are banning trucks during rush hour and opening the ports 24/7.

This could result in 30 per cent more capacity at rush hour. Recently I counted 44 trucks lined up southbound at the Massey Tunnel when only one lane was open. This slows

down commuter traffic and creates terrible back logs.

Reducing traffic gridlock could also be achieved if trucks would be assigned alternative days to use the tunnel such as odd days or even days. This could potentially cut the truck traffic in half.

Incentives for trucks travelling at night could also benefit the truckers with increased profits and reduce daytime traffic.

We should go back to

the previous Minister of Transportation Kevin Falcon’s original plan to buy 100 new buses. This would attract more transit users and would result in less single occupancy vehicles. Millions were spent on the express bus lanes but they are underutilized to this day.

It is time to work harder to put more people in cars and have less single occupancy cars.

Ride Share is underutilized but that could

change if we put more resources into supporting that program. Another option could be to build passenger stops instead of bus stops, where a driver could pick up additional passengers to get through the tunnel on an adhoc basis, dropping them off at other bus stops or other convenient locations.

The Massey Tunnel was built in two years and the technology exists today to build a submerged tunnel in sections and quickly

construct a twinned tunnel, so why wait until 2022 for a mega bridge when better options are here today?

Whether it is double decker buses, reduced truck traffic, less singleoccupancy vehicles or more buses, let’s get creative and work together to make everyone’s commute quicker and more enjoyable.

Carol Day Richmond City Councillor

Thanks and condolences given Time for serious competition

Editor: On behalf of the 39th annual Sun Festival Antique Fair, I would like to thank all that came to the show this year.

Also special thanks to the staff at the South Delta Recreation Centre for their help with several technical glitches.

The staff have always gone the extra mile in helping the operation of the show and is much appreciated.

At this time, I want

to extend condolences, on the behalf of the Sun Festival Antique Show and vendors, to the family of Laura Moody, who unexpectedly passed away in the UK. Laura was a vendor at the show and recent events have left us in shock.

Due to the many wildfires and evacuations in B.C.’s interior, several dealers were unable to attend this year’s show and this should give one pause to

reflect on this summer fire events and donate to the Red Cross to help our fire “refugees.”

Due to several issues (age being one), next year’s show will be condensed to a two-day show, on Friday and Saturday, but still at the South Delta Rec. Centre.

See you next year for the 40th annual Sun Festival Antique Fair.

Malcolm Johnston Coordinator, Sun Festival Antique Fair

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Editor: When a Crown corporation announces a potential 30 per cent price increase in an economic environment where the inflation rate is no more than 1.5 per cent, it’s time to pause and take a serious look at what’s going on here.

It’s definitely time for some serious competition in the vehicle insurance business. ICBC is a business, not a service, and with a total monopoly it’s absurd such an announcement is even possible.

This is a case of total mismanagement of this business. Private insurance companies couldn’t conceive of such an increase to their customers.

Remember people, we are not ICBC customers, we are a trapped market with nowhere to go. Customers have a choice, we do not.

I say to our new premier, step up to the plate and do the right thing, open up the insurance market and give the people of B.C. a choice.

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Future is in good hands Blending up good times for a great cause.

FRIDAY AUGUST 18 DPD Strong

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There is no other way to say it: our future is in good hands with the incredible talent of our youth in Delta.

Every year in the early summer, the Delta Police Department runs the Student Police Academy.

And every year, the caliber of student amazes me.

These kids participate for two weeks in a variety of activities that are intended to challenge them, push them to their limits, teach them about working on teams and, if we’re lucky, light a spark in them that makes them want to become a Delta police officer.

They run the Police Officer Physical Abilities

Test, do classroom work on legal studies, drive fast, learn use-of-force techniques, quarry with police dogs, and do many team building exercises that push them outside of their comfort zones.

A relatively new portion of the academy is the high ropes course at Trinity Western University.

The students climb up a 40-foot ladder and stand on a tiny platform from which they take a leap in an attempt to catch a trapeze bar (they have a harness!).

One of the students got up to the platform and froze on the teetering platform – heights can do that.

She eventually jumped, not because she dug deep into her soul and mustered the courage…. but because she saw a spider.

That’s right, her fear of falling 40 feet to the ground was eclipsed by the eightlegged guest visiting her on the platform. Whatever works!

During the two weeks, I get regular check-ins from our school liaison officers who run the academy to see how the students are holding up. One morn-

ing Const. Sean Doolan (our Ladner school liaison officer) told me about a few students who needed to register for their fall semester at SFU. In between their activities, the school liaison officers set up a laptop and a hotspot at Starbucks so the students could get online and choose their courses.

These kids are living life – they work hard, they play hard and they take every opportunity offered to them.

There is a different kind of energy in the DPD when the Student Police Academy is happening.

I’m not sure if it’s the students or instructors that are more exhausted at the end of the two weeks.

There are very few events that have this strong an impact on the relationship between Delta police and our community’s youth; we do outreach all year long in a variety of ways, but the two-week commitment by our members and the students who sign up creates incredible opportunities for growth – for not only the students, but our members as well.

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Art exhibit at Gallery 1710

Light & Loose, a South Delta Artists Guild exhibit at Gallery 1710 in Tsawwassen, is open from Thursday to Sunday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., until Aug. 20.

Ventriloquist at libaries

Enjoy stories, songs and dancing at a pair of shows with ventriloquist Kellie Haines and her puppet friends Magrau the bird and Kamilla the frog on Thursday, Aug. 17.

She will perform from 11 to 11:45 a.m. at the Ladner Pioneer Library and from 2 to 2:45 p.m. at the Tsawwassen Library.

Milestone for Ladner Rotary The Rotary Club of Ladner is celebrating its 60th anniversary with a gala dinner and dance on Saturday, Sept. 23.

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Talent on display at Sun Fest Young performers take to mainstage to showcase their skills at annual festival Connor Nelson was the grand prize winner at the first Delta’s Got Talent event at the Tsawwassen Sun Festival.

The 15-year-old pop and R&B singer/songwriter was the winner of the 13 to 15 age group while Angelica Largo won the 16 to 19 category.

Both received trophies and cash prizes while Nelson also gets a CD single recording of a Skool Starz! song. Skool Starz is a family entertainment company who sponsored the event.

Delta’s Got Talent coordinator Jennifer Bach says the event turned out to be fantastic and that a number of local talented artists got to perform.

The finale was held Monday afternoon on the mainstage at Winskill Park.

“There was a number of good local talent performing in this contest and it showcased some of Delta’s finest musical talent,” says Skool Starz Inc. president Curtis Kendall Wong. “We are proud to support this event.”

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Connor Nelson (above), The Placeholders (bottom left) and Brianna Kumar (bottom right) were some of the performers at Delta’s Got Talent.

Tai Chi

Curious about Taoist Tai Chi arts? Come to a free class in Ladner’s Memorial Park on Thursday, Aug. 17 from 7 to 9 p.m. More information at: www.taoist. org.

Volleyball

South Delta Outdoor Grass Volleyball Association invite you to drop-in for an evening of co-ed volleyball fun.We play every Tuesday night in August at 7 p.m. on the East Winskill grass field (beside Ocean Palace).

The cost is $2 per person.

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Lefebvre receives Mentor of the Arts award DAVE WILLIS

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Sidekick Players Club founder Carroll Lefebvre was presented with the Mentor of the Arts award Monday at the Tsawwassen Sun Festival.

The longtime Tsawwassen resident said it was an honour to receive the award.

“I’ve had a lot of mentors in my past that have brought me to where I am right now, and I continue

to learn,” she said.

Lefebvre is the president of Sidekick Players, which is entering its 21st season. The community theatre group is enjoying success at the Tsawwassen Arts Centre and has even had to cap its subscription base at 300.

She said it really means a lot to her to see Sidekick alumni go on to make a livelihood out of something they got to try out with her group.

Sun Festival coordinator

Elaine Campbell said the award is given to someone who makes an impact in the arts community in Tsawwassen.

“It was an honour to give it to Carroll this year,” she said, adding Lefebvre is an integral part of the local arts as the founder of Sidekick Players.

Lefebvre was also the recipient of the Volunteer of the Year honour at the Delta Chamber of Commerce Hats Off to Excellence gala in 2016.

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Carroll Lefebvre addresses the crowd after receiving the Mentor of the Arts award while MLA Ian Paton looks on.

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Lifestyles

Art auction to benefit Animal Disaster Fund

More than 100 artists involved in fundraiser, set for Aug. 19 at Gallery 1710 IAN JACQUES

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What started out as a small idea between four South Delta women, cell phones and social media, has turned into a huge fundraising event to raise funds for the Animal Disaster Fund.

Thanks to local horse enthusiast Jules Davis and Jan Rankin, vice president of the South Delta Artists’ Guild,

#BCStrongArt4Animals will take place next Saturday, Aug. 19 on the lawn of Gallery 1710 in Tsawwassen.

So far more than 100 artists from South Delta, across B.C. – even as far as Ontario - have donated pieces that will be up for auction, which starts at 11 a.m. with live viewing and the auction itself at 11:30 a.m.

The event is being billed as family-friendly with

face painting, miniature horses who have found shelter at Taisce Stables in East Delta after being evacuated from the Lone Bute area and several raffles as well. Delta South MLA Ian Paton will be on hand as the auctioneer.

“Jules came up with the idea and someone else in the community suggested they get in contact with me,” Rankin said. “The support has been amazing.

Every day we get someone

else wanting to donate something.”

The Animal Disaster Fund has been put in place by the Horse Council of BC to assist ranchers and farmers impacted by the provincial wildfires.

The fund provides hay, grain, fly spray, salt, forage cubs, First Aid supplies and gas cards for the volunteer haulers who are going into the evacuation areas to remove livestock – predominantly

Horsing Around in Delta

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You, or one of your kids is taking riding lessons. Your instructor suggests that progress will speed up if you (they) can ride more often, and talks about purchasing a horse. You are concerned about ownership costs, and time commitment. Is leasing a good alternative?

Leasing a horse is similar to leasing a car.

Details may vary but the basics will be: For a monthly fee, you will be entitled to use the horse at certain times, or on certain days. Generally the fee will be reflective of the cost of keeping the horse, including the routine yearly vet care, and shoe costs.

Some leases permit the horse to be shown some do not. Depending on the level of competition, the horse, and lease may need to be registered with Equine Canada, the sports governing body.

Good leases include a signed written contract. This specifies the term of the lease, and the notice required to terminate.

Requirements such as taking lessons, use and care of equipment, if the horse can be taken to shows, or ridden away from its home property, and who is responsible for vet and shoeing bills will be included. The details in the contract should be clear to all, lessees can expect to pay first and last months lease up front. You may also be required to leave a damage deposit.

horses, but also cows, chickens, ducks and pigs.

The Fund ensures that money gets where it is needed the most. Anyone wishing to contribute to the live or silent auctions or the prize raffles, can contact Rankin via email at: janrankin@gmail. com or call 604-329-0830.

Those wishing to help volunteer for the event, can contact Davis via the events Facebook page at: #BCStrongArt4Animals.

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Lifestyles

Creative twists on summer family activities

MEG & MARY ANN

Most of us enjoy the warmer weather and love all the experiences that summer has to offer. From beach combing and sand castle building, lemon-aid stands and barbecues, hopscotch and water balloons, scavenger hunts and outdoor games, there are so many things that keep us active and creative. So how can we bump our favorites up a notch on the creative scale?

As you beach comb or go on a hike, collect things along the way such as leaves, shells, a bit of sand, ferns, pebbles, driftwood, sea glass, twigs and flowers. Take them home and create a beautiful art piece by gluing your treasures to a canvas or a piece of

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Bits and pieces from the beach can be made into beautiful art. like brush on paint or even spray paint. When you’re done, rinse and repeat!

How about creating a huge mandala in your driveway or yard using rocks, leaves, sticks, and perhaps random household things?

Start with a centre circle and go from there.

Feel like having a lowkey day? Try journaling.

Great for any age, carrying around a journal allows you to keep a record of summertime’s special moments. Collect memorabilia (ticket stubs, candy wrappers, tags, news articles, or pictures) and add

your thoughts. Whether your journal is for yourself or even a scrapbook the whole family can enjoy, journaling is a great way to be mindful, enjoy the moment, and connect in a creative way with your day.

If you’re at home, why not create another?

Construct a huge fort or clubhouse with the kids using an oversized box from one of your appliances (appliance stores are always happy to give them away). Depending on age, kids can colour, collage, and paint the inner and outer parts of

their “house.” Parents and older kids can even cut out doors, windows, and walls to create shutters, chimneys, and draw-bridges.

Let children explore how to use the structure; this type of activity encourages open-ended play and exercises their problem-solving skills. Creative add-ons such as making letters to go through a mail slot, and compiling a community newspaper complete with news stories, announcements, ads, photos and comics bring creative writing into the mix. Keep it around for a few days, fold it up to save it for a rainy day, or recycle it.

If fort building is not your thing, camp inside your home or even in your own backyard in a tent. A simple tent can provide your family with hours of creative play-time. From “pretending” to camp, to taking in a lazy day of reading, to a night of fun making shadow puppets, and sleeping under the stars, something as simple as a tent can be a wonderful way people of all ages can be creative together.

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Not only do activities like these build positive social relationships between different age groups and family members, but taking something and making it slightly different works your brain that much harder and has a significant positive impact on your brain health.

May your summer days be filled with love, laughter, singing and dancing, good cheer, relaxation, and reflection. Be creative and feel renewed.

Mary Ann Burrows is an artist and creativity coach at Spark Creativity Coaching. Meg Neufeld is a cultural anthropologist, practicing mixed-medium artist and program director at Alongside You in Ladner.

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wood. When it dries, place it somewhere where you can enjoy it as summer turns into fall. Better yet, give it away to friends and family who may appreciate the beach and its beauty.

With kids are out of school for the summer, many rotate through different activities, sports, camps, but what can we do for some down time at home? One way is to make art in new and exciting ways. Take those water balloons and fill them with paint. Put a huge sheet on the grass or cardboard on the fence and let your kids go wild. Squirt guns filled with paint also make for a twist on water toys.

Remember good old hopscotch? Drawing on the driveway or sidewalk is great fun, and instead of creating a simple grid of numbers, draw out a huge obstacle course full of squares or shapes indicating a directive: where to twirl, touch your toes, walk backwards, or bark like a dog. Chalk is good, but using colourful painters’ tape or washable spray even better. Chalk also comes in different forms,

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Get smart and head out for a run

Aerobic exercise can increase brain volume in regions associated with age-related decline

Well on Your Way P.J. WREN

Have you found that as you get older your grey matter has started to revolt against you?

It has stopped doing what it is supposed to do like remembering people’s names, where you left your car keys, your phone, your kids?

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And, even more lucky for us is the research coming out on the positive effects of exercise and the brain.

While it is a no-brainer (he he) that exercise is good for us, we are now starting to pinpoint what types of exercises are better for the different aspects of our health.

For instance, strength training is best when we need to improve our muscle mass and bone density.

Yoga and stretching to improve our mobility and flexibility, and now aerobic exercise is what science is advocating us to do to improve the health of our brain.

Aerobic exercise, especially in older individuals (which will be all of us, some sooner than others), can increase our brain volume in the regions associated with age-related

decline.

You see activities such as running, walking, swimming and biking, actually increase the number of brain cells better than any other form of exercise.

This increase, in turn, improves our learning and memory in the short-term, as well as provide us with some long-term neuroprotective benefits against cognitive decline.

A great example of this at work is a recent paper that looked at the exercise habits of hundreds of breast cancer survivors who were experiencing symptoms of “chemo brain” - a common problem that happens with patients who undergo chemotherapy and experience memory loss and trouble focusing.

In that paper it was revealed that the participants who performed aerobic exercise regularly

did significantly better on cognitive quizzes than the participants who didn’t.

activity affected the size of an older adult’s brain and found a strong correla-

While it is a no-brainer (he he) that exercise is good for us, we are now starting to pinpoint what types of exercises are better for the different aspects of our health.

In another paper released in the journal Cortex, the scientists there reported that older adults who scored high on cardiorespiratory tests (e.g. aerobic exercise) displayed more brain activity while learning and performed better on memory tests than the less fit group did.

Last year UCLA researchers used the data from the landmark Framingham Heart Study to assess how regular

tion between low levels of physical activity and a higher risk of dementia.

Closer to home a study done at the University of British Columbia found that regular aerobic exercise boosted the size of the hippocampus. And with this, size does matter. This is the part of the brain that is involved in verbal memory and learning.

Sadly, resistance training, balance and muscle toning exercises did not have

the same results.

What aerobic exercise is the best for our brain then?

Experts recommend walking briskly for one hour, two to four times a week to reap the brain benefits.

This is great news. Since walking is something we can all do and it’s not extremely challenging which means that people are more likely to stick with it.

However, for those overachiever’s out there if you want to up the ante on your aerobic workouts find an activity that will get the heart rate up to 60 to 85 per cent of its max, for 30 to 45 minutes a few times a week.

See you out there!

PJ Wren is a local trainer and writer who can be reached at www.fitnesswithpj.com, or at The Studio in Ladner.

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Agricultural Report

Pot could be replacing peppers

Village Farms has formed joint venture to cultivate and distribute cannabis for medical purposes SANDOR GYARMATI

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A new harvest tapping into a multi-billion dollar market could be taking root in Delta.

Greenhouse operator Village Farms International recently announced it formed a joint venture with Emerald Health Therapeutics, a B.C.-based licensed producer of medical cannabis, to cultivate and distribute wholesale cannabis and cannabis extracts for medical purposes.

Also, if permitted by law, the operation plans to grow pot for “non-therapeutic” purposes.

Built in the mid-1990s and now covering over 100 acres, the large-scale greenhouse operation at the corner of Highway 10 and 80th Street is part of a company that’s among the largest growers and distributors of greenhouse produce in North America, having six greenhouses

and four produce-distribution centres in B.C. and Texas.

Now peppers could be replaced with pot at the Delta operation if approvals to start growing medical marijuana is granted by the federal government.

What’s more, the feds are working toward legalizing recreational marijuana and are expected to have legislation in place by the summer of 2018.

A report by Torontolisted financial services group Canaccord Genuity Group last fall predicted the combined annual demand for recreational and medical marijuana would reach 575,000 kilograms by 2021. That leaves Village Farms with its huge greenhouse facility well positioned to take advantage of that massive, lucrative market.

In an interview following the announcement, Village Farms CEO Michael DeGiglio, noting there’s no doubting the

market to more finance lawyers and promoters. We said it was only a matter of time until what we deemed as real companies with real track records, with a history of 30 years like us, publically traded, and are at a whole different level of professionalism, will come FILE PHOTO in.”

Village Farms Village Farms has a large-scale greenhouse operation in plans to initially Delta. allocate 25 acres that would be where the medical benefits of theraof its Delta greenbiggest changes are, but peutic marijuana, told the house for cannabis pronobody would notice that Delta Optimist they don’t duction. The joint venture other than a secure fence forsee any problems as far also outlines an option to around the facility,” said as growing the product. lease or purchase an addiDeGiglio.

His company’s expertise tional 85 acres.

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square feet of greenhouse production, estimated to yield more than 300,000 kilograms of product annually, which the company says would supply a considerable portion of the expected future cannabis demand in Canada or for export abroad.

Village Farms would be the first legal pot operation on Delta farmland, something the municipality had tried to restrict to industrial zones but was turned down by the provincial government.

Delta already has a medical marijuana operation, Zenabis West, setting up shop in an industrial property at Annacis Island.

Health Canada granted the company, operated

by International Herbs Medical Marijuana Ltd., a licence to produce medical cannabis under Health Canada’s Access to Cannabis for Medical Purposes Regulations at the 25,000 square foot facility.

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Agricultural Report

Bright future for berries

Study undertaken to combat Green Fruit Drop drawback For blueberry growers in B.C. there are few varieties that present as many opportunities as Draper.

Boasting superior size, texture, and flavour, this highbush blueberry represents one of the world’s most advanced cultivars and a significant source of revenue for the local industry.

Despite its potential, Draper also carries a significant drawback known as Green Fruit Drop.

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“With this latest project we were able to pilot a spray management program that can virtually eliminate the condition and considerably increase Draper yields,” says Gerbrandt, adding that without funding, growers would have continued to lose thousands of dollars in net profits per acre.

Having shared the good news with local growers, the BCBC is now focusing on research that investigates the genetic tendency for Green Fruit Drop in blueberries.

According to Gerbrandt, this will be increasingly important as novel genetics are developed using Draper as a parent in blueberry breeding.

“In an increasingly competitive global market, the profitability of this industry depends upon

the use of the world’s best genetics and most advanced horticultural management practices,” he explains.

While knowledge transfer is an ongoing task, the BCBC anticipates enhanced industry returns from Draper based on results shared thus far.

“The economic benefit of this project in the first year alone will be substantial,” predicts Gerbrandt.

“Even based on conservative estimates, near complete elimination of Green Fruit Drop has the potential to increase farmgate revenue by $1.2-4.3 million in 2017!”

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Agricultural Report

Delta farmland - feeding families and the birds The Fraser River delta is the largest estuary on the Pacific coast of Canada.

Every year millions of birds pass through the Fraser River delta along the Pacific Flyway on their annual migration. As a result, the Fraser River delta is an internationally recognized wildlife site and one of incredible importance for migratory birds.

The delta is also one of the most agriculturally productive regions in British Columbia. Farming in a region as urbanized as the Lower Mainland and within a migratory bird corridor however, brings many challenges to local farmers.

Some of the more significant challenges include pressures from competing land uses, short-term and tenuous land tenure, and farmland fragmentation due to development.

Moreover, the largest populations of wintering waterfowl in Canada extensively graze farmland over the winter months,

which also greatly adds to the challenge of farming in the Fraser delta.

Remnant crops after harvest including potatoes as well as hay fields provide critical foraging habitat for waterfowl such as the Lesser Snow Goose and American Wigeon.

However, as more land is being developed for urban and industrial uses, wintering waterfowl are becoming increasingly dependent on fewer and fewer available acres of farmland. This is resulting in more concentrated levels of waterfowl grazing and subsequent field damage to the remaining farmland - specifically hay fields. Costs associated with this waterfowl grazing in terms of lost hay for dairy cattle feed and the required re-seeding of fields can reach hundreds of dollars per acre, for which the farmer is primarily responsible.

The Delta Farmland & Wildlife Trust, a local non-profit, has supported local farmers for 24 years

by offering six stewardship programs that provide co-operators with a costshare for implementing sustainable land management practices that support both soil and wildlife conservation. Our primary program that assists in offsetting waterfowl damage to higher-valued hay fields is our Winter Cover Crop Stewardship Program.

Annually, approximately 3,000 acres are planted with cereal grains and/ or legumes after the fall harvest. These cover crops act as alternative feeding areas for hungry waterfowl. But research has shown that despite winter cover crops providing a valuable alternative food source for waterfowl, local hay fields still sustain high levels of waterfowl grazing.

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More than 6,000 families throughout BC depend on the fresh vegetable industry for their livelihood. The annual farm gate sales of BC s fresh vegetable industry is more than $250 million. We are a growth industry with a high economic spin off as every farm-gate dollar generated by a BC vegetable grower further generates $6-$7 in economic spin-offs, resulting in $1.5 billion of economic activity for BC. BC producers also buy more than 90% of their packaging, farm equipment and freight requirements from other BC companies. Our producers are committed to the ongoing investment and growth of our industry, so keep your dollars at home and buy fresh BC vegetables.

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So, you have passed by your neighbourhood vegetable greenhouse many times and wondered what is going on behind the screened or whitewashed walls. You missed your chance to experience and learn during the B.C. Greenhouse Veggie Days farm tour in June of 2017 hosted by Ray and Ron VanMarrewyk at Westcoast Vegetables, right in your own back yard. But … mark your calendars to watch the local news media for your opportunity to visit Westcoast Vegetables when they host another farm tour in June of 2018.

You might think you are seeing another factory, an industrial farm but that is just not the case.

Greenhouse vegetable systems make efficient use of what is available naturally, sun and water.

Growers add nutrients, elaborate production methods and Integrated Pest Management (IPM) to produce the near perfect greenhouse vegetables you find in your local grocery stores. High tech computers control conditions of light, heat, irrigation and even the level of carbon dioxide (CO2) in the air, all factors that help the grower create a “spa” for their vegetables, building on what nature already provides. Those screens help keep heat in the greenhouse during the winter and the whitewash protects the vegetables from sunburn during the summer.

Boilers heat water that circulates in the greenhouse providing heat when needed, the exhaust is food grade CO2 that is fed to the plants.

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Greenhouse vegetable operations can produce about five times as much per acre as compared to the same crop in a field. irrigation, the timing and nutrient mix carefully monitored and controlled by computer. There is no need for chemical weed control as greenhouse vegetables are not grown in soil but instead in coco fibre which can be recycled at the end of the season.

Greenhouse tomatoes, the only greenhouse vegetable crop that needs assistance with pollination rely on bumble bees for this very important function. IPM systems employ beneficial insects to control pests such as aphids, white fly and thrips rather than pesticides which are used only as a last resort.

Greenhouse vegetable operations can produce about five times as much per acre as compared to the same crop in a field.

Production is normally 10 months per year but with lights the growing season becomes year round.

June 2018 will be here before you know it, watch the local news media for the opportunity to celebrate BC Greenhouse Veggie Days by joining the VanMarrewyks when they host the 2018 local farm tour. You will see for yourself the production systems, heat, CO2 and

irrigation.

You will see samples of pests and beneficial insects and best of all you will sample the bounty of the vegetables produced in greenhouses. On hand will be a chef from the Agriculture in the Classroom program demonstrating how easy it is to prepare these local greenhouse vegetables. And you will be able to answer the question of what goes on behind those screened and whitewashed walls.

Delta’s warm climate and cooling ocean breezes make it an ideal location for greenhouse vegetable growing. Over half of the 800 acres of the province’s greenhouse vegetable production is located in Delta.

BC vegetable greenhouses produce more than 100,000 tonnes of tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, lettuce and eggplants each year with a farm gate value of more than $265 million.

Approximately 40 per cent of that produce is destined for the local market with the balance being exported mainly to the United States but also various more exotic venues such as Hong Kong and Japan.

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Bowlers medal at nationals A pair of members from the Tsawwassen Lawn Bowling Club reached the podium at the Junior and Under 25 Canadian Championships in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia.

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Playoffs Semi-finals Abbotsford 3 Ladner 1 White Rock 19 Chilliwack 6 Third Place Game Ladner 7 Chilliwack 3 Championship White Rock 9 Abbotsford 5 WEST COAST SENIOR LACROSSE ASSOCIATION Provincial Finals (Best of 5) Game #1: Ladner 9 Royal City 8 Game #2: Fri. Aug. 11: Ladner at Royal City, 8 p.m., Queen’s Park Arena.

Game #3: Sun. Aug. 13: Royal City at Ladner, 8 p.m., Sungod Arena.

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Ladner Pioneers Wyatt Pinder breaks towards the net during his team’s 9-8 game one win over Royal City.

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It was never going to be that easy for the Ladner Pioneers.

When Eric Ransom extended his team’s lead to six goals early in the third period, the Pioneers seemed poised to cruise to a comfortable victory over the Royal City Capitials to open the West Coast Senior Lacrosse Association championship series. Instead they hung on for dear life in a 9-8 win on Wednesday night to take a 1-0 lead in the best-of-five affair.

The Capitals showed why they have given Ladner fits all season by

storming back with four unanswered goals and generated three quality chances in the final minute of regulation in search of the tying goal.

They will take momentum into game two tonight at Queen’s Park Arena before the series returns to Sungod Arena on Sunday at 8 p.m.

The Pioneers’ 11-3-0 regular season record included three close wins over the Capitals. This time, they used their lethal transition game to dominate the opening 40 minutes.

However, the third period was a much different story. Jake Carey converted a three-on-one break to make it 9-4 when the Capitals came to life. They took advantage of a

Ladner team that was suddenly on its heels and was having difficulty generating its own scoring chances, especially from its five-on-five offence. The Pioneers’ power play also has to be better.

“I think we kind of thought the game was over and basically stopped playing,” said head coach Ross Frehlick. “We have to play 60 minutes and we didn’t do that tonight.

“Every game we have played against them have been close and it’s really hard beating a good team four times in a row. Now we have to do it two more times. We’ll figure it out.”

Emma Boyd

Big weekend for 2001 Heat & 1999 Invaders A pair of Delta girls fastpitch teams will be looking to conclude outstanding seasons with championship runs in their own backyard.

The 2001 Delta Heat have home field advantage for the U16 National Championships.

The five-day event is being hosted by the Delta Fastpitch Association and features the top 28 teams in the country. The Heat bring plenty of momentum into the tournament

having recently captured the provincial U16A title.

The bulk of the action takes place at North Delta Community Park, including all of the Heat’s roundrobin games. Brandrith Park in Tsawwassen is also hosting games.

The championships conclude on Sunday afternoon.

Meanwhile, the South Delta ’99 Invaders are looking to conclude their impressive run through

minor softball at the U18B Western Canadian Championships in Richmond.

The Invaders are fresh off a dominating performance at the U18B Provincial Championships in Kelowna where they rolled to eight consecutive victories.

The Westerns got underway yesterday at London Park and features nine teams. The gold medal game takes place at 1 p.m. Sunday.

Trailing 15-7 at one point, Westlake stormed back to take a 19-18 lead before Webster answered with three of her own for the narrow victory. Webster will now represent Canada at the 2018 World Youth Championships in Gold Coast, Australia next February.

Meanwhile, Emma Boyd has her first-ever medal at Nationals, thanks to her third-place finish in junior girls’ singles.

Boyd found her draw game to apply early pressure and went on to defeat Alberta’s Alex Gallagher.

Earlier, the two-time reigning B.C. junior champion fell 18-13 to Ontario’s Baylee Van Steijn in the semi-finals.

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Sports

Rolling their way to silver for Team Canada MARK BOOTH

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

It was quite the conclusion to the roller hockey season for Fletcher Lucas and Sam Weinstein Smith.

The Delta Revolution teammates were in Corona, California last month as members of Team Canada for the AAU Junior Olympics. The international inline hockey tournament featured a wide variety of divisions ranging from 8U all the way up to senior men’s.

The boys earned the opportunity to play for their country after attending tryouts in Langley, overseen by Inline Canada. The organization sent 12 teams down south.

After all regional player evaluation camps were concluded, Fletcher and Weinstein Smith learned about a month later they were among four from B.C. named to the Team Canada Red 10U “A” roster. They were joined by talent from Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Alberta.

Team Canada went unbeaten in preliminary play (3-0-1) before a thrilling 3-2 semi-final overtime victory over Team USA Blue. The impressive run ended with a loss to undefeated Team USA Red in the gold medal game. Earlier opponents included Great Britain and Korea.

Playing in the Southern California heat was a big adjustment for the pair, especially Weinstein Smith who played in goal with all the additional padding.

Winning a medal at a international tournament certainly was special but not as much as making new friends from across the country.

“When I look back it won’t be the wins and losses I remember, it will be having a blast with my teammates doing a ton of fun stuff,” said Lucas.

“By the end of the tournament, we were all best friends,” added Weinstein Smith.”

PHOTO BY MARK BOOTH Both boys are now looking forward Sam Weinstein Smith (left) and Fletcher Lucas helped Team Canada Red win silver in the 10U to the upcoming ice hockey season Division at the AAU Junior Olympics Inline Hockey Championships in California. playing for South Delta Minor.

Cascadia Championships brings nearly 400 rowers to Deas Slough

The recent Cascadia Masters Rowing Championships held on the Deas Slough proved to be a big hit.

The regatta is the largest masters event in B.C. and has historically been held at Burnaby Lake. Due to excessive weed growth the event had to be moved and the Delta Deas Rowing Club was more than up to the challenge.

The club installed an albano buoy lane system for the first time on the slough and it worked beautifully to rave reviews. The weekend of rowing attracted nearly 400 athletes from far away as Great Britain and this bodes well for DDRC hosting future competitions of this size.

The club also more than held its own in the shells,

competing in 30 races and coming away with 25 medals, including 14 gold and eight silver.

Two notable races were the arms and shoulders para event, which was won resoundingly by Delta rower Tracey Asseldonk, and the trunk and arms para event, which was captured by DDRC’s own Neil Bowling.

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A24 The Delta Optimist August 11, 2017

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TSAWWASSEN EAST. Century House 2 bdrm condo walking distance to all amenities. Over 1,000 sqft.

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Beaubful 3000+ sqa home in the luxurious neighbourhood of Stahaken.

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4563 KING EDWARD PLACE, LADNER

Beautiful 1/2 DUPLEX with MASTER BDRM on MAIN & 2 bdrms up. 2,204 sq.ft., MLS# R2154367

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5246 – 7A AVENUE, TSAWWASSEN Great, open concept, 1,627 sq.ft. Rancher, lots of renovations! 4 Bdrms. Close to amenities! MLS# 2184874

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A26 The Delta Optimist August 11, 2017

BLAKE Chancey Chanc

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SPRAWLING RANCHER WITH LOFT IN DESIRABLE VICTORY SOUTH AREA 5091 Bentley Drive, Ladner Sprawling close to 4,000 sq.ft rancher with a loft in desirable Victory South area of Ladner.

This home is perfect for large family and for entertaining. 25 x21’ living room with vaulted ceilings and gas fireplace; large dining area; kitchen

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Well maintained family home with living room, dining room, kitchen and 3 bedrooms on the main floor. Below features a spacious recreation room, family room, den and 2 piece bath. All this on a rectangular 6,867 sq.ft lot.

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5161 Whitworth Crescent, Ladner • $1,888,000 5169 Whitworth Crescent, Ladner • $1,888,000

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A28 The Delta Optimist August 11, 2017

2016: TOP 10% OF GREATER VANCOUVER REALTORS®

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BOUNDARY BAY 6736 SEAVIEW ROAD $1,588,000

16,222 SQFT PRIVATE LOT 901 GALE PL $1,788,000 NEW LISTING 5325 6 AVENUE $1,588,000

SOUTH SURREY 9-2603 162ND STREET $1,348,000

BEACH GROVE 1654 58A STREET $1,018,000

NEW LISTING 205-1175 FERGUSON ROAD $299,000 NEW LISTING 315-4770 52A STREET $499,000

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NEW LISTING 4956 STEVENS LANE $1,548,000

STEPS TO TOWN CENTRE 504-1350 VIEW CRES $529,900

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Joanne Evans REALTOR®

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Based on 2016 closed MLS transactions.

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47 66A Street - Boundary Bay OPEN Sunday 2-4pm

• Beautiful updates in this 3 bedroom PLUS den PLUS family room PLUS games room, 2,242 square foot home • Large, super private western exposed back yard with oversized deck and green space • Lot size 6,663 square feet • Super quiet location on a dead end street • Crabbing, sandbar walking, excellent swimming and boating just steps from your front door

12662 28 Avenue

• 4,291 sq ft Mediterranean style, 4 bedroom, home • Top quality custom finishes throughout!

• Open kitchen with oversized prep island, Wolfe gas cooktop, s/s appliances drawers, separate ice maker, latte machine and much more!

• Private yard with decks, green house and sports court.

• 8,681 sq ft lot!

$1,479,000

19 Georgia Wynd

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#3 4780 55B Street • Sprawling 3 bedroom, den + media room/4th bedroom split level • Private landscaped yard • Rooftop deck with gorgeous views • 9666 sq.ft. lot!

• 4 bedroom, 4 bathroom duplex style townhouse • 1,753 sq ft end unit with double garage • Walking distance to schools, shopping, parks and transit!

$1,449,000

$730,000

598 Tsawwassen Beach Road

• Rare opportunity to own an exclusive waterfront home in Tsawwassen • Level beach front home (over 2900 sq ft) on a

56,995 sq.ft. lot

• Double car garage and lots of extra parking!

• PRIVATE ROAD + potential subdivision!!

10540 Aragon Road NEW PRICE!

•3 bedroom rancher • Roof, furnace and carpets updated 2006 • Newer hot-water tank and fencing • 7258 sq ft lot with laneway access • Great holding or investment property!

$8,900,000

5671 Goldenrod Crescent

#15 5661 Ladner Trunk Rd

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$375,800

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$629,900

2 BEDROOM WITH VIEWS W G NE TIN S I L

W G NE TIN S I L

3701-11967 80 AVENUE DELTA

3609-11967 80 AVENUE

$699,900

FULLY FURNISHED FORMER SHOW SUITE

DELTA

$699,900

OSOYOOS INVESTMENT PROPERTY WITH LAKE VIEWS W G NE TIN S I L

W G NE TIN S I L

112-1166 54A STREET TSAWWASSEN

8317 68TH AVENUE

$750,000

$735,000

3 BEDROOM TOWNHOME ON THE GOLF COURSE

LARGE LOT IN BEACH GROVE!

W G NE TIN S I L

60-5550 ADMIRAL WAY LADNER

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

$850,000

1696 58 STREET TSAWWASSEN

$988,800

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

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

August 11, 2017 The Delta Optimist A31

CUL-DE-SAC FAMILY HOME W G NE TIN S I L

STUNNING, RENOVATED HOME ON THE GOLF COURSE

THANKS TO ALL OUR CUSTOMERS! W G NE TIN S I L

5243 WALNUT PLACE LADNER

1438 VILLAGE GREENS WYND

$998,800

TSAWWASSEN

BEAUTIFULLY UPDATED 3 BEDROOM RANCHER W G NE TIN LIS

$1,088,800

UPDATED FAMILY HOME WITH SUITE W G NE TIN LIS

830 ENGLISH BLUFF ROAD TSAWWASSEN

5389 45 AVENUE

$1,098,800

LADNER

UPDATED WEST COAST CONTEMPORARY WITH LEGAL SUITE

$1,098,800

LARGE, UPDATED FAMILY HOME

W G NE TIN S LI

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TSAWWASSEN

$1,178,800

2 LEVEL FAMILY HOME WITH SUITE ON HUGE LOT!

5295 12 AVENUE TSAWWASSEN

$1,198,800

4 BEDROOM HOME ON LARGE 10,000+ SQFT LOT

W G NE TIN S I L

4997 57A STREET LADNER

5568 8A AVENUE

$1,250,000

STUNNING PORT GUICHON CUSTOM HOME

4598 WEARE STREET LADNER

$1,288,800

5 BEDROOM HOME WITH A VIEW & 2 BEDROOM SUITE!

1107 WALALEE DRIVE TSAWWASSEN

#7 RE/MAX® TEAM IN CANADA IN 2016**

$1,349,900

TSAWWASSEN

$1,268,800

COMPLETELY NEW INTERIOR RENOVATION!

4908 WEAVER DRIVE TSAWWASSEN

$1,298,800

GORGEOUS NEWER HOME ACROSS FROM THE RIVER

4560 W RIVER ROAD 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.

$1,388,800

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

A32 The Delta Optimist August 11, 2017 RE/MAX® Progroup Realty 5360 12th Ave, Delta, BC V4M 2B3

BEAUTIFUL, CENTRALLY LOCATED HOME

BEAUTIFUL 1 LEVEL HOME IN MONTERRA W G NE TIN S I L

W G NE TIN S I L

922 51A STREET TSAWWASSEN

322-6505 3 AVENUE

$1,388,800

BEAUTIFUL FAMILY HOME WITH POOL AND LEGAL SUITE! W G NE TIN LIS

$1,398,800

STUNNING HOME IN DESIRABLE NEIGHBOURHOOD W G NE TIN S I L

614 BLUEGROUSE PLACE

1138 51 STREET TSAWWASSEN

$1,538,800

2 BUILDING LOTS

TSAWWASSEN

Page 3 Listings LADNER

$1,550,000

FULLY RENOVATED RANCHER-STYLE HOME

5113 WILSON DRIVE TSAWWASSEN

$1,549,900

GORGEOUS FAMILY HOME ON 1/2 ACRE LOT

5471 52 AVENUE

W G NE TIN S I L

TSAWWASSEN

$1,595,000

2 NEW KITCHENS AND PRIVATE TENNIS COURT

4338 199A STREET

$1,575,000

STUNNING 2015 BUILT HOME IN BEACH GROVE

1428 FARRELL CRESCENT TSAWWASSEN

$1,650,000

BEAUTIFUL BRAND NEW HOME

W G NE TIN S I L

4941 FENTON DRIVE LADNER

$1,698,800

GORGEOUS MID CENTURY RANCHER

7711 116 STREET DELTA

$1,788,800

OVER 5,000 SQ.FT. OF LUXURY WITH VIEWS!

W G NE TIN LIS

4876 DOGWOOD DRIVE TSAWWASSEN

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

$1,798,000

344 ROSEHILL WYND TSAWWASSEN

$1,998,800

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

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

August 11, 2017 The Delta Optimist A33

1.5 ACRE PARCEL WITH RS4 ZONING!

STUNNING GULF ISLAND VIEWS

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

THANKS TO ALL OUR CUSTOMERS!

ENGLISH BLUFF ROAD

4016 W RIVER ROAD

$2,198,800

LADNER

UPDATED FAMILY HOME ON 2 ACRES W G NE TIN S I L

$2,250,000

TSAWWASSEN

STUNNING CUSTOM HOME W G NE TIN S I L

3541 41B STREET

15919 DEVONSHIRE DRIVE

$2,498,800

LADNER

$3,288,800

2009-BUILT LUXURY RESIDENCE WITH STUNNING OCEAN VIEWS!

BEAUTIFUL HOME ON 25 ACRES! W G NE TIN S I L

2447 56 STREET

140 GRAHAM DRIVE

$5,998,800

LADNER

$3,588,800

TSAWWASSEN

STUNNING 5.6 ACRE PROPERTY

28 ACRE HIGH EXPOSURE LOCATION 24 kms to Downtown Vancouver

W G NE TIN S I L

Lot 1 Hwy 99

LOT 1 HIGHWAY 99

300 COPSEFIELD DRIVE

LADNER

$6,888,800

TSAWWASSEN

21.44 ACRE INDUSTRIAL ZONED PARCEL

$6,888,800

STUNNING 55 ACRE CUSTOM ESTATE W G NE TIN LIS

5871 60 AVENUE

3200 WESTHAM ISLAND ROAD

$7,998,800

LADNER

LADNER

23 ACRE PARCEL NEAR INDUSTRIAL CORRIDOR

$9,688,800

BEAUTIFUL 89 ACRE PROPERTY W G NE TIN LIS

2990 57B STREET LADNER

#7 RE/MAX® TEAM IN CANADA IN 2016**

4218 KING GEORGE BLVD

$19,888,000

$11,500,000

#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.

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A36 The Delta Optimist August 11, 2017

THANKS TO ALL OUR CUSTOMERS!

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

OUR ONLINE MARKETING IS UNBEATABLE!

OUR FACEBOOK RESULTS OUR REW ONLINE RESULTS OUR FACEBOOK CAMPAIGNS REACH BETWEEN 100,000 - 1,000,000 PEOPLE PER WEEK

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OUR WEBSITE HAS BETWEEN 10,000 AND 15,000 VISITS A MONTH

#7 RE/MAX® TEAM IN CANADA IN 2016**

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***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.

August 11, 2017 The Delta Optimist A37

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

You were always easy to reach, and your expertise and knowledge was very much appreciated. I would highly recommend your team to anyone needing a Realtor. PS. The free moving van was a surprise and really helped, Thank You. - Ralph Rasmussen When we called Fraser Elliott it was only a matter of hours that he and Garrett, his teammate, were at our door to view the property and to set an asking price. They were very efficient and helpful. They sold our home within a week and we were amazed at their expertise and handling of the sale. Thank you so much Fraser's team for all your hard work. Well done!

- J&H I chose the Fraser Elliott Group to make the sale of my North Delta apartment happen and it did! I personally was confident that I had made a good choice. All the team were respectful and made me feel that my ideas and opinion were valued. Communication was pleasantly and skillfully done by Phil. The end result for the times was good and I would certainly consult them if ever needed.

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

- Don W

Fraser Elliott is a step up from other firms with whom I've listed. They delivered on marketing with professional photos and targeted Facebook marketing. They sold my commercial strata office unit in a matter of weeks, and for a very satisfactory price. Additionally they work as a team, not individual Realtors, and this ensures everything keeps moving. I would certainly recommend their services.

- Levi I'd like to say we developed a great relationship with Fraser's team while we went through the sales process, but the truth is we didn't have time. It was a week from signing up with the team to signing the sale documents!

What more can we say? A professional team that executes on their promise like a well oiled machine! They make magic. Bench strength we never imagined. No wonder they are award winning! Not using them would really be your loss. Choosing Fraser's team was the best decision we could have made.Thank you Fraser, Garrett, Julie, Amber, Rachel, James the photographer, and Kashmir the stager. You far exceeded our expectations.

We're sold!!

- Ray and Joanne M The Fraser Elliott Team, l'd like to take this opportunity to extend my gratitude to you and your entire staff on what l consider to be an outstanding job on the sale of my condo.

From our first meeting you told me that you would treat the sale of my condo the same way you would handle selling a $3 million home. You and your team stood by your word and did exactly that. I couldn't be happier! With the extremely tight window time you and your team was working with you made it all fit together. An outstanding performance by you all and my thanks and gratitude for all your hard work. I feel privileged to have met and worked together with such a congenial group as yourselves and will pass my positive recommendations on the appropriate people. Thanks again for the outstanding effort you all put in for me. Sincerely, - Dave Ennis

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

- Sara Raouf Thank you to the Fraser Elliott group for selling our townhouse. We were really impressed with our initial meeting with Garrett, with the staging consultation and with the professional photographs taken of our townhouse. A great big thank you to Julie, Rachel, Jennifer and Amber.

They worked really hard on all of our showings and promptly got back to us to let us know the outcome after each one. We would highly recommend the Fraser Elliott group to anyone looking to sell their home.

- Bryant and Heather

#7 RE/MAX速 TEAM IN CANADA IN 2016**

I highly recommend the Fraser Elliott team . They are very professional and keep you posted continually . They did an amazing job to get us the best price possible for our house including providing a stager.

- Linda Nash We couldn't be happier with the experience we had selling our house with Fraser Elliott group! Everything was done in an efficient way, from the staging, professional photos, showings and negotiations. Philip did a great job selling the place and Garrett was able to negotiate the deal we wanted. All in two weeks! If we ever need to sell again we know where to go!

- Liselott and Mike McFarlane

#17 RE/MAX速 TEAM WORLDWIDE IN 2016***

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

A38 The Delta Optimist August 11, 2017

OUTGROWING YOUR HOME?

MAKE THE DISCOVERY…

5075 6th Ave., Tsawwassen | $2,088,000

3,849 sqft – 2 storey w/ basement – 4 bdrms – 4 bath - 8,956 sqft lot plus a 2 bdrm & 1 bath legal suite – detached garage / workshop

CALLING ALL GARDENERS!

A WINNER FOR THE BEGINNER!

4586 61 Street, Ladner | $1,049,000

1,891 sqft – 4 bdrms – 2 bath – no thru street – 7,247 sqft lot Updates inc: appliances, HE Furnace, HW Tank & windows

CUL-DE-SAC LOCATION!

5248 Central Ave., Ladner | $1,099,000

‘Fairview 56’ – 1,002 sqft – 2 bedrooms – 2 bathrooms top floor – open concept – west exposed – steps to amenities

WEST LADNER TOWNHOME!

5052 Calvert Drive, Ladner | $1,198,000

Rancher with loft - 2 bdrms - 1 bath – 9,946 sqft lot Perfect holding property or build your dream home

TOP FLOOR!

#305-1375 View Crescent, Tsawwassen | $449,000

#12 - 4748 54A Street, Ladner | $698,000

NEW LISTING! – two storey – 2,385 sqft – 4 bdrms – 3 bath – 6,480 sqft lot Accommodation for extended family – exceptional landscaping & gardens

Rosewood Court - 1,463 sqft - 3 bdrms - 2.5 bath.

Townhouse - many updates - great for retirees or young family

ONE LOOK WILL DO!

INVESTORS/DEVELOPERS

SCENICALLY SUPREME!

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#327-1441 Garden Place, Tsawwassen | $408,000 The Magnolia - 1,022 sqft – 2 bdrms – 1.5 bath Top floor – private outlook – fabulous location

STEPS TO BEACH!

4631 Garry Street, Ladner | $1,998,000

Investors & Developers! – 105’ frontage x 164’ deep (17,699 sqft) lot Rancher – 2,427 sqft – steps to town centre, recreation & Parks

ACROSS FROM MEMORIAL PARK!

5215 Chamberlayne Ave., Ladner | $1,188,000 NEW LISTING! – 3 level split - 2,201 sqft – 3 bdrms – 3 bath – 6,243 sqft lot Quiet cul de sac location – open plan – many improvements – sun soaked backyard

A LOT OF LIVABILITY!

3709 34 Street, Ladner | $1,788,000 2,060 sqft – 4 bdrms – 3 bath – 2.04 Acres 475’ frontage – great location – farmland view

PARK LIKE SETTING!

LEGAL ONE BEDROOM SUITE!

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259 Centennial Parkway, Tsawwassen | $1,950,000

#102-4989 47 Ave., Ladner | $439,000

5400 Wesminster Ave., Ladner | $1,160,000

880 53A Street, Tsawwassen | $1,038,000

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

2,645 sqft – 3 bedrooms – 2 bathrooms – office Flex room – Georgie award 2nd level – across from Beach

Park Regent Estate – 828 sqft – 2 bdrms – 1 bath – rainscreened Corner unit – South exposed patio – across from Memorial Park

2,157 sqft – 4 bdrms – 2.5 bath – dbl car garage 11,367 sqft lot – Updated & well maintained family home

2,542 sqft – 4 bdrms – 2 bath – 17,373 sqft lot Many updates throughout – Central Tsawwassen

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

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Top Sirloin Steaks

K Cup Pods or Tassimo Hot Beverage Discs Selected Excludes Gevalia & Chai Tea Latte 110–390g *Limit of 4 Per Customer

Family Pack Savings Size $13.21/kg

On Sale

599 Per lb

You Save $5.46/lb

Burnbrae Farms

Nestlaid Eggs

Large White Product of Abbotsford Dozen

On Sale

299 Each

You Save $1.50

On Sale

499 Each

Cut from Canada AAA Beef

Save up to $6

THRIFTY Kitchens

Homestyle Potato Salad

Made in Victoria Random Weight

Whole Hot Barbecue Chicken

Product of Surrey 850g

On Sale

69¢

Per 100g

You Save 30¢ /100g

Giving back never gets old During the month of July through the sale of 4lb cases of BC Tomatoes on the Vine, donations of reusable bag rebates, and cash donations at the checkout

we raised $13,538.64 THRIFTYFOODS.COM

Specials in effect until AUG 15, 2017

On Sale

799 Each

You Save $2