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Rubble by the river

The Captain’s Cove Marina building was reduced to a pile of rubble last week as development continues in the area.

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Motorcyclist killed in Hwy. 17 crash

Police say driver lost control while changing lanes IAN JACQUES

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Delta police were on the scene of a fatal motorcycle accident yesterday morning on Highway 17.

According to police, officers responded to the accident in the 3100-block at approximately 6:20 a.m. The accident involved a motorcycle and a five-ton truck.

“Initial indications are that a motorcycle was travelling on

Highway 17 westbound in the fast lane,” stated DPD public affairs coordinator Sharlene Brooks. “The motorcycle driver was in the process of changing lanes when for some unknown reason he lost control of his motorcycle. As a result the driver of the motorcycle was ejected off the bike and was subsequently struck by a passing truck. Sadly the motorcyclist died at the scene.”

Brooks said the department’s

collision analyst and forensic identification members were on scene for several hours.

The accident snarled traffic on Highway 17 during a busy commute for the first day back to school. Police were strongly encouraging motorists to use alternate routes.

Brooks said yesterday that police were in the process of notifying next of kin. The department’s Victim Services program was supporting witnesses.

PHOTO BY SANDOR GYARMATI

Traffic was backed up yesterday following an early morning crash on Highway 17.

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ElderCollege Delta A KINVILLAGE COMMUNITY CENTRE INITIATIVE

604 943 0262 Phone: 604–943–0262

email: eldercollegedelta@kinvillage.org www.kinvillage.org/elder_college

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Our purpose is to extend to our valued citizens, over 50, a variety of programs with a view to expanding their knowledge and enhancing their lifestyles.

On–line Registration New This Term from September 12!

In–Person Registration: Advance Registration – Members Only

General Registration (Ladner)

Monday, September 11, 2017 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm KinVillage Community Centre, Tsawwassen

Tuesday, September 19, 2017 11:30 am to 1:00 pm Ladner Pioneer Library

General Registration (Tsawwassen)

Tuesday – Friday 9:00 am – noon Saturday, September 19, 2017 10:00 am – 11:30 am KinVillage Community Centre KinVillage Community Centre, Tsawwassen

Augustine House Media Room, Ladner

Presenters – Brent and Sue Koot

Presenter – Dr Efrat El–Hanany (Capilano University)

F1701 iPad for Beginners

1 session: $10 Class size: max 30 Friday: Oct 13 1:00–3:00pm

F1702 iPad for Beginners

F1719 Friday Afternoon at the Opera

4 sessions: $40 Class size: Max 8 Saturdays: Oct 14, 21, 28; Nov 4 10:15am–12:15pm

4 sessions: $40 Class size: max 25 Fridays: Oct 6, 20, 27; Nov 3 1:00–4:00 pm

F1703 BiB iPad (Beyond iPad Beginner)

F1720 The Blues

4 sessions: $40 Class size: Max 8 Wednesdays: Nov 1, 8, 15, 22 10:00am–Noon

1 session: $10 Class size: max 30 Friday: Nov 24 1:00–3:00pm

Presenter – Brian Outerbridge

F1704 Android Tablet for Beginners

Presenter – Ken McGrath

Hosted by our diabetes health care team, this event includes: • A1C Now+ test: 3 month average of your blood glucose results • The proper use of medications • A review of blood glucose monitoring Call your Save-On-Foods pharmacist to book your appointment today.

F1718 Michelangelo: Artist as Genius

4 sessions: $40 Class size: max 8 Tuesdays: Oct 3, 10, 17, 24 10:00am–Noon

Presenters – Paul and Kathleen Vanderwood

diabetes clinic

Presenter – Rod Asher

Presenter – Howard Solverson

Cedar Park Church, Ladner

Sept 11 - 1:30pm to 5:30 pm By appointment only

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F1717 John Steinbeck’s The Long Valley

Presenter – David Hunt

4 sessions: $40 Class size: max 8 Saturdays: Nov 18, 25; Dec 2, 9 10:15am–12:15pm

2 sessions: $20 Class size: max 20 Thursdays: Oct 26; Nov 2 1:00–3:00pm

F1705 Social Media for Boomers

Presenter – Ken McGrath

F1721 Indigenous Neighbours in Canada

Presenter – Jim Morin

2 sessions: $20 Class size: max 8 Wednesdays: Nov 1, 8 2:00–4:00pm F1706 BYOD–Learn Windows 10 Basics

Presenter – Louise Latremouille

2 sessions: $20 Class size: max 10 Wednesdays: Oct 4, 11 10:00am–Noon

5 sessions: $50 Class size: max 30 Wednesdays: Oct 4, 11, 18, 25; Nov 1 1:00–3:00pm F1722 Five Developments of the 20th Century That Have Shaped Canada’s Present

pharmacy

Presenter – Guillermo Bustos

5 sessions: $50 Class size: max 30 Wednesdays: Nov 8, 15, 22, 29; Dec 6 1:00–3:00pm

F1707 Microsoft Online: Basics

Presenter – Louise Latremouille

Vidal Court, KinVillage, Tsawwassen

1 session: $10 Class size: max 10 Wednesday: Oct 18 10:00am–Noon

F1715 Putting Your Garden to Bed for the Winter

Presenter – Angelika Hedley

Presenter – Louise Latremouille

1 session: $10 Class size: max 25 Tuesday: Oct 10 7:00–9:00pm

F1709 Make Your Photos Stand Out From the Rest

F1723 Travel Series $35 for ALL FOUR sessions 1 session: $10 Class size: max 25 7:00–9:00pm

F1708 Gmail and Google Docs Basics

1 session: $10 Class size: max 10 Wednesday: Oct 25 10:00am–Noon

Presenter – Ivor Hewitt

3 sessions: $30 Class size: max 8 Tuesdays: October 10, 17, 24 2:00–4:00pm

F1723A Sri Lanka: The Resplendent Land

F1710 Make Your Own Personalized Audio CD

F1623B Adventures in Africa

1 session: $10 Class size: max 10 Tuesday: October 31 2:00–4:00pm

Tuesday: Oct 24

F1723C Life in Canada’s Great White North!

F1711 Create & Publish a Photo Book

Tuesday: Nov 7

Presenters – Sue and Brent Koot Tuesday: Oct 17

Presenter – Ivor Hewitt

Presenter – Sally Norcott

Presenters – Rick and Carlene Lewall

Presenter: Graeme Drew

3 sessions: $30 Class size: max 8 Tuesdays: Oct 31; Nov 7, 14 10:00am–Noon

F1723D Antarctica

F1712 The World Through Your EYES

Field Trips

1 session: $10 Class size: max 20 Wednesday: Oct 11 7:00–9:00pm

Tour Guides: Alex Augustyniak (General Manager and team)

Presenters: Brent and Diana Wladichuk Tuesday: Nov 21

Presenter – Joan Hansen (Optometrist)

F1713 Stress Reduction Through Meditation and Gentle Movement

Presenter – Beth Triano (Yoga Therapist)

6 sessions: $60 Class size: max 12 Wednesdays: Oct 18, 25; Nov 1, 8, 15, 22 7:00–9:00pm

Tsawassen Lawn Bowling Club F1714 Beginners Bridge

Presenter – June Morin

8 sessions: $70 Class size: max 16 Wednesdays: Oct 11, 18, 25; Nov 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 7:00–9:00pm F1716 Get a Good Start in Spanish

F17FT1 Visit to West Coast Seeds Headquarters in Ladner 1 session: $10 Thursday, October 12 1:00pm–3:00pm West Coast Seeds 5300 34b Ave, Ladner

F17FT2 Tour of Gulf of Georgia Cannery and Visit to Steveston

Tour Guide: Kit Grauer (Gulf of Georgia Cannery Society)

1 session: $16 (with bus) Group Size: max 14 1 session: $10 (own transportation) Group Size: max 10 Monday, October 16 9:30am–2:30pm (approx. return) F17FT3 Back of House Visit to the BC Sports Hall of Fame and Archives

Annual General Meeting Monday September 25th, 2017 4:45pm - 6pm Registration Guest Speaker AGM Business

4:45pm - 5:00pm 5:00pm - 5:15pm 5:15pm - 6:00pm

Courtyard Cafe at Delta Hospital 5800 Mountain View Blvd., Delta, BC

Tour Guides: Jason Beck (Curator, BC Sports Hall of Fame and team)

1 session: $15 (group travel by public transport) Group Size: max 30 Monday, November 6 9:00am–3:00pm (approx. return)

Guest Speaker Michael Marchbank President and CEO, Fraser Health Authority

Presenter – Sue Lloyd

6 sessions: $60 Class size: max 20, min 8 Thursdays: Oct 12, 19, 26; Nov 2. 9. 16 10:00am–Noon

Canadian Stories – A Special Presentation Series at Cedar Park Church, Ladner Free to current and new members. Membership $10. Please register online, in person or by calling the ElderCollege Office (604–943–0262).

F17SP1 The Life and Times of Lighthouse McNeil – an Outstanding RCMP Officer Presented by George Garrett (Reporter, Broadcaster and Author) Saturday, October 21, 2017 • 10:00am–Noon

F17SP2: Charles Tupper’s Quest to Save His Daughter – The Untold Story

Presented by Heather King (Delta Councillor, Adult Educator and Writer) Saturday, November 4, 2017 • 10:00am–Noon

F17SP3: Following the Ancestors: Inuit Testimony and the Franklin Wrecks Presented by David Woodman (Historian, Explorer and Author) Saturday, November 25, 2017 • 10:00am–Noon

FREE SPECIAL FILM VIEWING OPEN TO ALL IN THE COMMUNITY! KinVillage Community Centre, Main Hall F17SP4: Film: COUNTDOWN to SANCTUARY WOOD Presented by Cliff Caprani and Kathy Cuthbert Tuesday, November 7, 2017 2:15pm–3:45pm

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Looking for next hot potato Growers from across the country descend on Delta to review 92 varieties IAN JACQUES

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So what could be the hot potato in the industry for 2018?

That’s what farmers and industry representatives were trying to find out last Wednesday afternoon at Brent Kelly Farms in East Delta. More than 200 people were on hand for the annual BC Potato & Vegetable Growers’ Association’s Potato Variety Trial with seed growers from Alberta, PEI as well as Pemberton, Delta and across the Fraser Valley attending.

“This is our demonstration field day where 92 varieties were presented for local growers to observe and look at, decide if it is a variety that can grow here and if they want to try it,” said Heather Meberg with ES Crop Consult. “This is sort of a sneak peek and it gives the growers an idea compared to industry standards how do some of the newer varieties look.”

Meberg said the event is an important one because

it gives farmers access to a lot of varieties that are grown in the exact same conditions.

“So they can compare apples to apples, potatoes to potatoes so they can get a good idea and what a lot of the growers will do from here is if there is something that catches their eye, next year they can grow an acre or two and then decide if that is something they want to continue to grow,” said Meberg, adding the annual trial is the largest potato event in B.C. “In the first year we did this we maybe had 10 growers, but now it is a great turnout and a lot of the growers rely on it for information.”

Meberg said it was too early to say what variety presented was the top pick, but she did say she was hearing positive talk about some reds, yellows and some Russets.

Bill Zylmans from W&A Farms said the event brings the farming, industry and government sectors together in one information-gathering session

PHOTO BY ADRIAN MACNAIR

Brent Kelly Farms hosted the annual BC Potato & Vegetable Growers’ Association’s Potato Variety Trial last week. that is vitally important.

“With something like this is shows the direction

that maybe the industry wants to go in the future, new varieties, new incen-

tives, new ideas so we don’t become a stagnant industry,” Zylmans said.

“You have to be progressive, you have to be ahead of the curve, so whether it is a blue potato, a pink potato or a green potato, we have to be there before the consumer demands it.”

He said in his travels the Delta event is unique because it is incorporated into an existing operation, an existing field and none of the potatoes are given any special treatment.

“What happens to the bigger field is what happens to the tests, so it shows your strengths and your weaknesses in a normal setting. We all know if you use the right fertilizers and the right chemicals you’re going to make something beautiful, but that’s not here,” he said.

“The amount of varieties is very impressive and it’s impressive where they have come from — different parts of Canada and the U.S. This is a year that is second-to-none in terms of drought so the crops that shine this year can weather anything.”

Members take ALS torch from golf pro

Beach Grove golfers join forces to play 385 holes in annual ALS fundraiser IAN JACQUES

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Members from Beach Grove Golf Club carried the torch in support of ALS with a relay-style golf-athon last week.

Following in the footsteps of assistant pro Cory Rudston-Brown, who has participated in the annual golfathon for many years, club members golfed a total of 385 holes from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Aug. 24, raising $7,500 and counting.

“I had done it eight years leading up to last year and the way I did it, it had kind of hit a ceiling, so I was going to take a year off, but Larry Wobick and Terry Pickering, two of our members, came to me with an idea to kind of switch it up a bit and keep it going, which was really flattering,” said RudstonBrown. “It was awesome to see the support.”

Wobick said they

PHOTO BY ADRIAN MACNAIR

Beach Grove Golf Club assistant pro Cory RudstonBrown (left) is flattered that members like Larry Wobick have kept the ALS fundraiser going. received positive reviews from members and hopefully this fundraising concept will continue to grow in future years.

“In the past we had Cory doing it all by himself and that’s a real endurance test and tough for him for three weeks after, so we thought why don’t we get the members involved,”

said Wobick. “The more members we could have would also help us spread out our pledge base because when Cory does it he raises funds from the members, but if I’m doing it on behalf of the club and on behalf of ALS, I’m not going to just reach out to members, I’ll reach out to friends, non-members and

things like that.”

The members who participated included Pickering (90 holes), Marsha Chapman (61), Wobick/Winston McRae (47), Roberta Wing (39), David Findlay (36), Dave Wright (33), Doug Thomas (27), Mary Adams (26) and Robin Johnston (17) as well as head pro Brent Derrheim (nine).

Three members from the club have passed away from ALS and RudstonBrown also lost his grandfather to the disease, so the club has been touched in many ways.

“Because the club and Cory, in particular, has championed this cause we just felt it was important to keep this going. I think it is one of the underfunded diseases that requires more research to provide the needed care and hopefully one day the magic potion to find a cure,” said Wobick.

During the summer months, golf professionals have been golfing to support those living with ALS with more than 11,000 holes played by close to 100 golfers.

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also referred to as Lou Gehrig’s Disease, is a fatal neurodegenerative disorder that affects the person’s motor neurons that carry messages to the muscles resulting in weakness and wasting in arms, legs, mouth, throat and elsewhere. Typically the person is immobilized within two to five years of the initial diagnosis and there is no known cause or cure yet.

Proceeds from the Golfathon for ALS, the largest annual fundraising event for the ALS Society of B.C., provide crucial support services to ALS patients and their families and caregivers.

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Rubber ducks to race in annual fundraiser

Thousands to float down Fraser River Saturday Thousands of little yellow rubber ducks will be racing down the Fraser River this Saturday in the second edition of Tour de Duck.

The fundraiser for the Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue — Station 8 Delta will take place at Deas Island Regional Park.

Organizers have chosen a new course location that will be closer to shore, a longer race time and provide better spectator viewing.

To make sure no ducks escape the race course up to 16 sections of 60-foot oil containment booms will be put in place on race day.

The ducks are individually labeled, matching the receipts held by those who bought ducks at the Ladner Village Market and other venues.

The plan is to have the race end at the viewing tower in the park.

The ducks are set to swim at noon Saturday,

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Saturday’s Tour de Duck acts as a fundraiser for the Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue — Station 8 Delta.

Sept. 9. Tickets are $5 per duck and are available on race day at the park.

First prize is a weekend getaway on Saltspring Island at Stonehouse Bed & Breakfast while second prize will be dinner for 30

from the White Spot On the Go truck. Third prize is a TASK tool kit.

Station 8 is an all-volunteer group dedicated to providing search and rescue services to the waters around Delta.

You’re Invited!

To Deltassist’s 45th Annual General Meeting Date: Wednesday, September 20, 2017 Where: Deltassist, 9097 120th Street, Delta Time: 6:30pm - 7:00pm Meet and Greet 7:00pm AGM RSVP: officemanager@deltaassist.com

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The Delta Police Department is using a 2009 Cadillac Escalade acquired through the provincial government’s Civil Forfeiture Program.

Delta police roll out ride seized from criminals IAN JACQUES

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The Delta police are set to roll out a new ride to drive home the message that crime doesn’t pay.

A 2009 Cadillac Escalade was granted to the department from the provincial government’s Civil Forfeiture Program, an undertaking that continues to undermine the profit motive behind gang and criminal activity by taking away proceeds of crime from the criminal element.

The vehicle will be roaming the streets of Delta and taken to various community events with the idea of using it as a conversation starter as officers engage with young people.

“We want to continue to interact with our youth and encourage them to make positive choices and connections in the community as opposed to going into a life of crime,” said Chief Neil Dubord.

“The Delta police don’t want to see anyone’s potential or future wasted

or lost to a life of crime.

We need to leverage creative approaches and tools, like a cool ride, to make it easier for young people to approach us. Our goal is to reach our young people, so we can engage in a meaningful conversation around the true realities and risks that come with getting involved in a gang lifestyle and criminal activity.”

The Escalade is wrapped in Delta police colours and ready to roll out in time for the start of the new school year.

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Contract awarded to architect for new civic centre museum

Institution poised to relocate to lower floor of former courthouse SANDOR GYARMATI

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A new museum will soon begin taking shape following the awarding of a contract for an architect to design the space.

Delta council recently awarded a contract worth over $156,000 to begin laying out changes for the new Delta Cultural Centre

on the lower floor of the former courthouse, a 6,500-square-foot space in Ladner’s civic precinct.

The Delta Police Department has been using the lower floor of the building but will be relocated to the second floor, which will also be upgraded. The total cost to renovate the building is $2.5 million.

At a heritage advisory commission meeting earlier this summer, it was noted the public engagement process for the new museum found the community is looking for the facility to have “storytelling” space, a learning laboratory/educational space and multi-sensory experiences.

The current collec-

tion, owned by the Delta Museum and Archives Society, is in storage until the new museum opens next year.

Members of the Delta Museum and Archives Society last year agreed to sign a memorandum of understanding with the Corporation of Delta that would see the municipality assume day-to-day

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The lower floor of the former courthouse will be turned into the Delta Cultural Centre. control of the museum.

The museum had been housed in a century-old building on Delta Street in Ladner Village since it

opened in the late 1960s.

That building, originally used as Delta’s municipal hall, is also undergoing renovations.

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Our home is facing west with a beautiful view of the ocean. The problem we are having is the skylights are allowing a lot of heat to enter our home through the plastic bubble skylights, having four in all on the west side of our roof. With the extremely hot weather we have been experiencing, the home is very uncomfortable. The home is new to us, but not new as far as age, it’s about 20 years old.

Is there anything we can do about this problem? CB

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Before installing skylights, please be aware of the following: i) The best location on a roof for skylights are either the North or East side of the roof, being the cooler of the four elevations. ii) I always try to discourage west and south facing because of the suns location. South gets the sun all day, while west facing will get sun in the afternoon and evening. iii) Also my preference is to use flat glass skylights rather than acrylic bubble type (which you have) for there is no value of sun screen within the bubble itself and the heat (solar gain) will be very uncomfortable, like yours are. NOTE: A product called “Sun Blocker” can be easily applied over your existing skylights, but will require yearly cleaning and removal for winter’s colder months, which can be an inconvenience.

The good news is they can be replaced with much more efficient glass ie: 1) Two pane, one low E coating with argon.

2) Two pane, two low E coating with argon.

The most important is the rating of glass, let’s compare the two.

1) Insulation R-Value: R3.846 - Solar Heat Gain: 0.685 - Natural Light Transmittance = 79% 2) Insulation R-Value: R4.783 - Solar Heat Gain: 0.623 - Natural Light Transmittance = 77% You can see by these examples 1 and 2 you can compare the efficiencies, the most significant being Insulation R-Value from 1) R3.846 to 2) R4.783 To improve your comfort level and cost comparison, my suggestion is to go with #1 glass, which would give you the best bang for the buck when looking toward a more improved reduced heat gain for your west facing skylights.

Depending on your skylight size, most building supply stores like Rona in Tsawwassen may stock 24”(Wide) x 24”(Long) and 24”(W) x 48”(L) low e with argon (as shown in example #1).

R-Value: The amount of heat retained by the glass; the higher the number, the better the glass.

Solar Heat Gain: The amount of solar radiation which enters the home through radiation heat gain.

Light Transmittance: Measures how much of the visible light is entering the home (the larger the number, the more light)

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SDMHA

Job Opportunity South Delta Minor Hockey Association is a community-based, non-profit organization that provides a complete minor hockey program. The association is made up of over 800 players, male and female, residing in Ladner & Tsawwassen, British Columbia. SDMHA is committed to the development of every player in the association, ensuring the development of individual skills, team play, and character.

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Professor Patrick McGowan addresses an open house at the University of Victoria Centre on Aging office in Ladner Village.

Open house celebrates a healthy partnership

Self-Management BC celebrated 15 years of teamwork with the University of Victoria and Ministry of Health last Wednesday at an open house in Ladner.

The partnership has provided stability, said UVic school of public health professor and SelfManagement BC director Patrick McGowan.

“We’ve been able to do more with that stable relationship,” he said, noting 3,500 people take group health education programs each year.

There are also online and telephone coaching programs, he noted.

McGowan said the main strategy in all of the programs is to give people the skills required to have

the confidence to manage their chronic health conditions.

The open house was held at the University of Victoria Centre on Aging office, located at the historic Massey Marine building, in Ladner Village.

For more information on the various programs, visit www.selfmanagementbc.ca.

SDMHA is seeking a resourceful, innovative and self-motivated individual for the position of Director of Hockey. The successful candidate must be a team-oriented person with outstanding interpersonal, organization and communication skills. Understanding of a sport organization, preferably hockey background is necessary.

The Director of Hockey will work to ensure the financial, administrative and long-term success of the Association. The Director of Hockey will work with the President, SDMHA Executive & association administrator to provide support in the day-to-day operations and initiatives of South Delta Minor Hockey according to the policies, plans and budget set by the Association’s Board of Directors. The Director of Hockey will be the face of the organization within the hockey community and the key liaison with South Delta Minor Hockey stakeholders including members, athletes, coaches, volunteers and external partners.

Please email info@southdeltahockey.com for the Director of Hockey Job Description Resumes and cover letters may be submitted to info@southdeltahockey.com by Friday, September 15, 2017.

We thank all applicants, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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TED MURPHY

ow that the provincial Liberals have set rules and dates for their leadership contest, speculation can officially begin on who will enter the race and who will ultimately be victorious.

Given the victor stands a reasonable chance of wresting power back from the NDP in the next election, the job of leading the main right-of-centre party in a generally right-leaning province could prove attractive enough to lure a sizable field to the starting gate. A number of names have already been bandied about but there’s only one that really makes sense if the goal is — and it should be — winning the election.

The contest is to find the best replacement for former premier Christy Clark, but I think it would be wise for Liberal members to consider a couple of issues the party faces as they get set to choose their next leader.

The first is the fact that after 16 years in power, the party has accumulated enough baggage to fatigue even the most musclebound bellhop, which doesn’t necessarily preclude someone from within caucus winning the race, but linkage to unpopular measures of the past could prove to be a liability.

Clark played the outsider card the last time the Liberals chose a new leader and that tactic proved successful as she beat Adrian Dix in the subsequent general election that many thought the party would lose.

The other issue the Liberals must take into account is the rural-urban divide that was evident in May’s election results when the party won just six of the 24 available seats in Vancouver, Surrey and Burnaby. The leaders of the two other major parties are both from Vancouver Island so a Greater Vancouver address does not appear to be a deal breaker, but given it’s imperative the Liberals better connect with Lower Mainland voters, it would certainly help.

If you judge the field by those two issues, former Surrey mayor and current South Surrey-White Rock MP Dianne Watts becomes the obvious choice. She’s so popular in Surrey, where the Liberals won only three of nine seats in May, that a turnaround there would be enough to change the Liberals’ fortunes.

Would she be the best leader? I’m not sure, but I do know she’d be the easiest sell to B.C. voters.

Cheers and tears both offer lessons for young athletes

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elieve it or not, August was a busy month — for hockey.

As summer comes to a close, schools are open again and we start to look forward to a long, damp few months ahead. Sports programs have been in full swing gearing up for the season as both soccer and hockey (at least) are in the throes of determining their rep teams.

I spent most of August on the ice working with some very dedicated young athletes from all over who were preparing themselves for tryouts. I am fortunate to be able to work with Pasco Valana, an amazing goalie coach who has trained hundreds of goalies who have reached all levels of success, up to and including the NHL. Suffice it to say, when you’re on the ice with Valana, there isn’t much resting, even for the coaches.

After all the training, there’s still the tryouts. It’s a stressful time for these kids — they are on the ice with their competition for about an hour, and get a total of about 12 minutes to show what they can do. As a coach, I can put together a fairly good ranking quite quickly, but sometimes it’s challenging when the kids’ skills are close, or they use a different style. I’m thankful I don’t make the final decisions. Regardless,

Community Comment BRAD SHERWIN

these kids are giving it their all, trying to make an impression and earn a place on the team.

Some will make it, and others won’t. And that’s good.

It’s heartbreaking for the kids that don’t make it, and I feel for them. But regardless of how I feel, the kids that don’t make it have two choices — quit or find out what they have to do to make the team next time and work for it.

Sometimes, this is a player’s first experience with failure. For years we’ve handed out trophies for showing up or a ribbon for participating. That’s fine when you’re eight years old, but eventually you have to learn that not everything will be handed to you, and sometimes you won’t get what you want — you have to earn it.

I had an experience with one

player who didn’t know why he wasn’t playing much. I told him to speak with the coach and ask why, and what he could do to improve so that he did play. The coach was honest with him, telling him what he needed to do. He listened, improved and became an important part of the team.

I found out later, the player had asked the coach the same question after every practice and game for years. Instead of quitting (which is OK as well), the player stuck with it, and enjoyed the sport much more.

I love coaching kids who want to get better, who listen and try hard. I want to help them reach their goals, but I can’t do it for them. Nor can their parents, who need to step back and let their child learn. As Valana tells his students, “The coach appears when the athlete is ready.”

Success starts with good grades. Doors open with a good report card, and close rapidly as the grades slip. It’s no coincidence that those who work the hardest tend to have the best luck.

Have a great season, and study hard!

Brad Sherwin, MBA is a longtime resident of South Delta, and has over 25 years’ experience in marketing, public relations and business strategy. He teaches marketing at Douglas College.

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Letters

Signs of the times don’t bode well

Editor: I call it “signs of the times” — the proposal for the development at Tsawwassen Town Centre Mall and the proposed five-storey, 52-unit condo building on Hunter Road.

Developers are once again wanting to be “exempt from the maximum residential density provision” (a direct quote from the signage on Hunter Road) and a variety of bylaws, without consideration of, nor adherence to, the Official Community Plan.

As well, we haven’t yet got the big picture for the town layout as more and more changes will inevitably take place. At the very least, it would give everyone an opportunity to bear witness to the vision of the town planners rather than piecemeal approve and disapprove of random projects.

Hunter Road already has five four-storey condo buildings, considerately placed beside current single-family dwellings.

It is a safe cul-de-sac for ambling and communing,

with children growing up on this street and families visiting.

Five storeys does not comply with “liveable” on a cul-de-sac that has its ample share of condos.

Further, using the culde-sac as access to the proposed two-level underground carpark would make for congestion and danger. Given there is a drive-through back lane behind that side of the road, access to anything would be better served from that back lane.

In any case, families

would want townhouses instead, where children can play and thrive, where families can flourish, and where extended families can live near each other.

This and the Town Centre Mall development will begin a process. Let’s ensure this process continues to make our township a fully inspiring, walkable, attractive, culturally conscious and accessible community, where the needs of all our residents — regardless of income or age — are addressed.

Brenda Casey

Mystery of the pairs of river pilings finally solved Editor: One of Delta’s recreational gems is the estuary trail that runs north on Ferry Road, east along the Fraser River and then south between Highway 99 and the Links at Hampton Cove. (It can also take you east under the highway to the Delta Town & Country Inn.) The northern section

of the trail has recently been transformed from an uneven gravel foot path to a smoothly contoured asphalt, wheel-friendly, promenade. On the river side the route has several robust look-out platforms, some with seating.

It also has what for me was a mystery in the form of 10 pairs of tall pilings.

The columns are tree-

sized hydro poles but in couples, chained together at the top, and each capped with sheet metal to guard against weather.

I was puzzled to know whether these pilings serve a structural, reference or strategic purpose.

I left word at the construction site office and the next day received a voicemail from Ken Stinson to say

these pilings are part of the landscaping specified by the municipality for the edge of the river walkways, along with the seating, recreational equipment and plantings.

Many thanks to Stinson who also explained the planting work will begin when climate conditions permit.

Brian Redway

Drivers aren’t only ones careless with cigarette butts Editor: Re: Blame it on missing ashtrays, letter to the editor, Aug. 30 I don’t know if the absence of ashtrays contributes to the increase of cigarettes being tossed or

not, but it could be. I can remember back in the day that all cars and trucks had ashtrays and that gave the smoker a convenient place to put the butts, although some chose to toss them out the window anyways.

It is not always drivers doing the tossing or discarding the butts. We had an incident last week where someone walking tossed a butt over my neighbour’s fence that started a fire. Luckily there

was very little damage.

I am amazed people are still that stupid to toss cigarette butts, but until science comes up with a pill to correct stupid, that ashtray just might help.

E. Tobin

Building more roads will only increase congestion

Editor: As the rhetoric heats up between all sides on bridge versus tunnel, citing this study and that study, I have yet to see either side reference the 70- to 80-plus years of scientific peer reviewed studies on traffic congestion and the same conclusion

that building more roads increases congestion.

Everyone agrees the tunnel congestion is bad, but what to do about it might actually be nothing. As technology moves forward at ever increasing speed, so do virtual offices, people working from home/anywhere, jobs

becoming obsolete/changing and self-driving cars.

We can’t stop or slow down the technology that’s changing the world faster than at any point in our history. The writing is on the wall and coming sooner than we all think, want or like.

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School is now back in session, and it’s important that children arrive safely at school.

Drivers, leave early, park where you are supposed to and please think about the youngsters in the crosswalks.

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Sundays spoken for as new season underway

Delta

Delta Special Olympics would like to extend a huge

Time to begin observing game day rituals

THANK YOU

to all the Musicians and Performers of the

Delta Concert Band and

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for the wonderful benefit concerts over the past two years, as well as to all our community partners and supporters.

Your ongoing support will help us to continue to provide sports programs for all our athletes.

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Living Matters

BARBARA GUNN

Here we go again, folks.

The jerseys have been dry cleaned. The Caesar makings have been bought. The TV has been dusted, the surround sound has been checked.

The game-day bling — the beads, the scarves, the front-door flags — have been pulled from the box, and placed at the ready.

“Wanna have lunch on Sunday?” a friend asked the other day.

“What?” I asked, my eyes like saucers.

“Oh, right,” she said. “It’s starting up again, isn’t it?”

Darn right it is.

Saturdays, I may be free.

But that won’t be the case with Sunday.

For the next few months, Sundays — and the odd Monday and Thursday — will be spoken for.

If we aren’t at the stadium, we’ll be sitting in the TV room, yelling at the screen.

We will do what we always do.

We will have lox and bagels, because that’s what we always have on game day. We will dress our Caesars, not with olives or baby onions, but with exactly three pickled beans, two splashes of Worcestershire sauce and six ice cubes.

I will be wearing my team earrings and my team socks. I will take my position on the love seat, and the husband will sit on the couch. To mix that up would be out of the question, and possibly downright mad.

If the telephone rings, we’ll leave that up to

the answering machine.

Should someone drop by, we’ll welcome him in, but he shouldn’t expect conversation.

For the next few months, we’ll do the Monday-to-weekend thing. We’ll go to work.

We’ll rake the leaves. We’ll shop, we’ll cook, we’ll exercise.

Won’t matter in the slightest what we’ll eat on a Tuesday or a Wednesday, or whether we’ll go to the pub come Friday.

Won’t matter at all where we sit when we’re watching the news or Jeopardy. Won’t matter whether I’m wearing argyle socks or pantyhose.

Won’t matter whether we’re sipping a glass of wine or a tumbler of juice, or even a cup of tea.

There’ll be nothing riding on any of that.

It’s starting up on Sunday, and I can hardly wait.

But don’t call us superstitious. We just have a small routine.

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Delta approves funding for Ladner display barn IAN JACQUES

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Ladner’s Hawthorne Grove Park will soon be home to a display barn that will pay homage to Delta’s agricultural heritage.

At a recent Delta council meeting, civic politicians awarded $78,000 to the Kirkland House Foundation for construction of the project.

The agricultural display barn, which will be located just beyond the grove of nut trees behind the historic Kirkland House,

will enable the foundation to store and display farm equipment that has a historical connection to Delta.

According to the foundation, many pieces of heritage farming equipment are being stored in farmers’ barns throughout the community or have been moved to other communities where Delta residents have no access to them.

The foundation, which rehabilitated the Kirkland House, has sought the assistance of Unitech

Construction Management to oversee the project and act as a prime contractor while the non-profit group will provide the labour to construct the building.

Foundation spokesperson Colin Campbell said it has taken more than two years to get to this stage.

“Unitech has been very busy with other project, namely school projects, so we expect to start construction by the middle of September,” said Campbell. “I’d like it done before Christmas so we can equip it in January.”

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The barn will be constructed behind the Kirkland House on Arthur Drive Campbell said access to the display barn will be consistent with the hours that the park is open to the public — 7 a.m. to dusk.

Inside the display barn will be working equipment, while outside will be pieces that kids can climb on, he said.

Horsing Around in Delta

Therapeutic HorseBack Riding At Pony Pals Continues to Help in the Battle Against MS!

By Michelle Querns

Therapeutic riding has done more for me in five years than traditional physio has in ten; since I wrote my first article a lot has improved in my riding & has positively impacted my life in general! I have been riding at Pony Pals Therapeutic Riding Assn for 8 years now and continue to love the experience, horses, staff & volunteers like family. Their genuine passion and dedication to their riders is so amazing!

One of the best physiotherapeutic impacts of riding is that the 3 dimentional motion of the horse works every muscle, & works the core/hips exactly the same way walking would! This allows me to maintain muscle tone & allows internal organs to function more typically. Its also allowed me to enjoy exercise & true progress! In therapeutic riding there are a variety of ways that the equipment, coaches & volunteers can support a rider: over the past 5 years I have progressed from the highest level of support, called a “thigh hold” while relying on the grab bar attached to the front of the saddle while the leader controlled the horse.

As I now use the reins to guide/control the horse I now only require sidewalking “spotters” who are there to assist in case there is a surprise or emergency at the center while I ride. My horse Mercedes is huge: 1700 lb 16.2 pure black Draft Horse mare with a huge heart & kind eyes who is always so safe & mindful of her riders, including mounting using the power hoist so I never had to worry about getting dropped.

A typical ride goes like this: once mounted using the power hoist, off we go to the center of the arena for a final check, tighten the saddle, stirrups adjusted & my posture is straight. For warm-up we walk around the arena, go diagonally across to switch direction without a tight turn as I find my center over the horse

progressing to more complex exercises like turning through the cones, steering over the poles & between posts keeping in mind not to squish the side walkers or run into other riders as PPTRA is a fully integrated program with riders of all levels & abilities.

The most difficult exercise for me is the stop & go, there are a number of posts with letters attached; at each one I stop the horse using my stomach muscles to keep upright as I pull back; once successfully completed, on to the next lettered post & repeat the exercise; did you know riding is the no.1 rated sport for core strength development?

Riding is hard rewarding work; as the horse becomes more active, I work harder to maintain balance & rhythm.

Fine motor skills are improved as I slow & turn her by pulling back on the reins at a low angle, & changes in speed & direction keeps strengthening my legs, back, core & arms as I apply more pressure to control the horse.

With the weather improving everyone ventures outside; usually a walk around the barn to see all the horses, the outdoor arenas where there is a slight incline to practice balance on: one leans back in the saddle to avoid toppling head first off the horse, or a trail ride up to the dykes of Boundary Bay. My legs are so sore from the extra work; it is a relief to have them out of the stirrups at the end of the ride, stretching the ligaments making them feel loose & more pliable; At home when transferring I can stand for longer periods of time; & at the end of each ride I can’t wait until we to do it all again.

The riding community at Pony Pals Therapeutic Riding Assn. are like one large family, volunteers come & go but the riders stay for years. My coach Candice has been in the industry for over 25 years, as a rider, trainer, showjumper but her passion is working directly with her riders & enjoying seeing the joy & progress that horses & riders can achieve together. It is a rarity to have a rider leave the program but if they do leave they always seem to return. As Dorothy says “There’s no place like home!”

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“The display barn will showcase what agriculture has meant to Delta,” he said.

This week the TV thriller The Crossing, set to air in the fall on ABC, is being filmed at Kirkland House.

Campbell said the funds from that rental will go towards the barn project.

“They have been a fabulous group to work with,” Campbell added.

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Thank you to our many volunteers that have given their valuable time to make this market the success that it is. Thank you to our crews that have set up and taken down the market each week. Everyone’s help has been appreciated by The Ladner Village Market, the vendors and the guests who attend.

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Day at the Farm

Suburbanites spend day at working farm 12th annual event set for Saturday at Westham Island Herb Farm

Round up the whole family to explore the best of local farming this weekend.

The 12th annual Day at the Farm is set to take place this Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Westham Island Herb Farm. Hosted by Delta Farmland & Wildlife Trust in partnership with Delta farmer Sharon Ellis and family, the popular event provides visitors a unique opportunity to interact with many aspects of the farming community while spending time at a real working farm.

The theme of this year’s event is “Locally Grown.”

Over 25 agriculture and conservation related organizations will be on site to engage people about how Delta food is grown and harvested, and how the farming community supports wildlife conservation. The 2017 event will also be celebrating Canada’s 150th birthday.

Day at the Farm is packed with fun activi-

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Farmer-led hay wagon tours are always a big hit during Day at the Farm. Here, Ladner farmer Ian Paton, who became Delta South MLA earlier this year, leads a tour last year.

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The BC Dairy Mobile Dairy Classroom will conduct live milking demonstrations throughout the day. ties for the whole family, including the popular farmer-led hay wagon tours and BC Dairy Association milking shows.

Visitors can also see a local youth music talent show, rope-making demonstration, a mini-live auction and wildlife conservation displays.

BC Fresh is once again hosting a Potato Dig, which provides people

Free admission or by donation!

with an incredible opportunity to harvest their own fresh potatoes straight from the field.

The B.C. Agriculture in the Classroom Foundation will be on site with chef Trevor Randle and a team of student chefs to prepare gourmet fare for visitors. Save-On-Foods, Dairyland (Saputo), Fraserland Organics, Emma Lea Farms, Chong

Farms and Silver Valley Farms are providing local dairy products, potatoes, strawberries and blueberries for students to create delicious food samples throughout the day.

“Last year we saw a record-setting attendance of just over 4,500 people from all across Metro Vancouver,” said Drew Bondar, program manager of the Delta Farmland &

Wildlife Trust. “Interest in the event continues to grow, which is why we’re very excited to introduce a local youth music talent show to the event this year.

In keeping with the theme of Locally Grown, we wanted to also showcase some of the amazing talent from within the Delta community.”

Admission is free or by donation. Be sure to bring non-perishable items for the food bank. Prepare your best signature dish using local ingredients

for your chance to win a Vinca’s Kitchen gift basket valued at $100. Contest to be judged by a professional chef at the show stage at 1:15 p.m.

In addition to all the festivities taking place, live music and local food trucks (gluten free and vegan options included) will also be present to round out the day. A live Ring of Fire Cash and Carter tribute show starring Tony Barton and Tracy Neff will take place at 1:45 p.m.

Bring a donation for the Food Bank!

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Enter your best “Signature Dish” for a chance to win our Homemade Food Contest (Judging is at 1pm) Please no dogs!

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Ring of Fire tribute show returning this year Tony Barton and Tracy Neff star as country music icons Johnny Cash and June Carter world of country and western music.

The audience will be able to sing along to staple songs such as Folsom Prison Blues, I Walk The Line, Jackson, Ring of Fire and discover tunes such as Hurt, I’ve Been Everywhere and Juke Box

records over his career.

In addition to Day at the Farm, Barton and Neff have previously done the show at the Ladner Village Quilt Walk and Classic Car Show, Ladner Pioneer May Days and Genesis Theatre.

They’re scheduled to perform at 1:45 p.m.

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Tony Barton and Tracy Neff will perform their Ring of Fire tribute show at 1:45 p.m. at Saturday’s Day at the Farm.

Local performers Tony Barton and Tracy Neff are bringing back a country music tribute to this year’s Day at the Farm.

The pair will star in Ring of Fire, a tribute show to icons Johnny Cash and June Carter.

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Music Makers to embark on Hungarian tour Community band to perform four concerts during two-week trip initiated by gov’t invitation

Delta is about to become a household name throughout Hungary and other parts of Central Europe.

The Delta Music Makers community band, part of the local cultural scene for over 35 years, is about to embark on a 14-day, fourconcert tour.

“It all started,” says Curt Janzen, band director and long-time Delta resident, “about two years ago when I received an invitation from the Hungarian government asking us to tour their country and join local bands in four concerts — some near Budapest, some in smaller centres.

“The band quickly came onside with the idea, and it took no time to have a core band built around the Delta Music Makers, even though the musicians must pay their own airfare, hotels and some meals.”

In addition, to fill in the proper instrumentation, guest musicians from other community bands

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Band director Curt Jantzen will be leading the Delta Music Makers on a two-week tour through Central Europe that will include concerts and sightseeing. were invited to join. This soon oversubscribed with a dozen musicians from as far away as Victoria and Edmonton wishing to join the fun.

The Music Makers have performed in many places throughout the world,

including the Maritimes, Disneyland, Scotland, Ireland and on the deck of an aircraft carrier in New York.

Since the concert tour is in September, practice and preparation had to take place in the summer.

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The first performance will be part of the International Wind Band Gala in Dorog, about an hour north of Budapest.

Subsequent concerts will be in Balatonfüred, Esztergom and Sopron.

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Rehearsals took place over the last two weeks, with emphasis on the Hungarian music sent to us by our hosts.

The final rehearsal was a concert held as part of the Trinity Chamber Concert Series in Point Roberts.

been sent four Hungarian tunes to learn, including the Hungarian national anthem.

While the main reason for the trip is the concerts, the hosts have ensured members of the band they will have sufficient time to enjoy the history and architecture, and to get to know their fellow musicians.

“Photographs are not the only souvenir of these trips,” says Margaret Behenna, assistant director of the Delta Music Makers.

“More important and long-lasting are the friendships with people who, while they live a world away and speak a different language, actually do have a form of communication in common with us. It’s called music.”

After the formal concert tour is complete, the band will see the sights in Vienna and Prague before returning home to prepare for Remembrance Day and Christmas concerts.

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Coming Events CLUBS AND GROUPS The Hospice Cottage Charity Shoppe is looking for male volunteers to help manage the volume of goods being dropped off outside the store. Volunteers welcome for shifts throughout the week and weekend.

If you are interested, call 604-948-0660 ext.333.

Taoist Tai Chi arts, a practice to exercise the entire body, calm the mind and transform you into a healthier, more relaxed, and happy person. There is a new class schedule for fall. New Beginning classes: Thursdays 7 to 9 p.m. at Ladner United Church, 4960-48th Ave., starting Sept. 7, and Mondays 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. at St. David’s Anglican Church, 1115-51A St., starting Oct. 2. Continuing classes are ongoing from 10 a.m. to noon on Mondays at St. David’s Anglican Church and Wednesdays at Ladner United Church. www.taoist. org/vancouver.

Deltones Toastmasters Club meets on the first and third Thursday each month (7 to 9 p.m.) at Fraser Health Unit, 4470 Clarence Taylor Cres., Ladner. Upcoming meetings are Sept. 7 and 21, Oct. 5 and Oct 19. If you’re worried about public speaking, we can help. Speakers from all levels can benefit from our practical, faceto-face learning program.

Guests are always welcome.

Email lornawynn217@ me.com or call Lorna 604328-6971 for more info.

Art Books at the Cottage, starting Monday, Sept. 11 at Hospice Cottage Charity Shoppe – 1521-56th St. Tsawwassen. Great selection of coffee table books and children’s books.

Chronic Pain SelfManagement is a free workshop at McKee Rec Centre on Thursdays, 9:30 to 12 starting Sept. 14. Dealing with pain, difficult emotions, and exercise discussed. All participants receive the Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Pain book at no cost. Caregivers are also welcome to attend. Register with UVic at 604-940-1273 or www.selfmanagementbc.ca.

Restorative Yoga, six sessions: Sept. 14, 28, Oct. 12, 26, Nov. 9, 23 at the Centre

for Supportive Care, 4631 Clarence Taylor Cres., Ladner.

Restorative yoga supports the body in poses lying down or seated, in stillness with breathing awareness. No previous experience necessary. Please pre-register by phoning 604-948-0660. Speak with Maureen Dufresne if you seek more information.

The Low Vision support group meets Sept. 18 from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at the Ladner Pioneer Library. Paulette Tattersall will bring news from ElderCollege Delta.

South Delta Newcomers Association is back to monthly meetings to meet and greet new members to our group from Ladner, Tsawwassen and Point Roberts. We look forward to meeting new and returning members at our next monthly meeting Thursday, Sept. 21 at 7:15 p.m. held at the Art Gallery, Kiwanis Longhouse, located at 1710-56th St., Tsawwassen.

You can sign up for weekly, monthly and special events of your choice. For more information contact SouthDeltaNewcomers@ gmail.com.

Living with Cancer Support group. Six sessions: Sept.

21, Oct. 5, 19, Nov. 2, 16 and Nov. 30 at the Centre for Supportive Care, 4631 Clarence Taylor Cres., Ladner. The group will be facilitated by a registered clinical counsellor with the assistance of trained volunteers. There is no cost to participate but registration is limited. Call the Centre at 604-948-0660 for more information.

Accessing Services, free Alzheimer Society of B.C. workshop, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., Friday, Sept. 22 at Deltassist, 9097-120th St. Preregistration required. 604449-5000, info.southfraser@ alzheimerbc.org.

SENIORS Shari’s Saturday Social Dance, Saturday, Sept. 9.

Dress style optional but the theme is black and white.

KinVillage Community Centre, 5430-10th Ave., Tsawwassen. Doors open at 7 p.m. Dancing 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Tickets available at the door. Cash or cheque only please. $12 for members, $14 non-members, includes mid-evening tea, coffee, and assorted goodies. Dance to a wide variety of CD music including waltzes and jives, cha-cha and rock and roll.

Ukulele Lessons 1 to 2 p.m.

Mondays – Free Introduction and information session Sept. 11. Each subsequent class $7 for members $9 for non-members at KinVillage Community Centre, 543010th Ave., Tsawwassen.

SPECIAL EVENTS Grads of 97! It’s time for our 20-year reunion. Delta Secondary School’s event is being held on Sept. 9. There will be appies, a DJ and a cash bar. Please contact Courtenay at courtenaywalsh@hotmail.com for information and tickets. Ticket sales close Sept. 5.

Surrey Trekkers Volkssport Club invites you to participate in a bordercrossing event Sept. 8 to 11, with various walks on both sides of the border, including walks in Ladner, Tsawwassen and Point Roberts. For detailed information contact Doug at drjackson@shaw.ca.

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

23. Club is looking for alumni Rotarians and other community leaders to attend.

For ticket information, email guillermo.bustos@hotmail. com.

ARTS Join a daytime concert band. Weekly band sessions start Thursday, Sept. 14 at 4737-57th St., Ladner. You may wish to refresh your instrument skills by taking this daytime opportunity to cultivate a love of playing band music. Formerly called the McKeesical daytime Concert Band, our adult members are woodwind, brass and basic percussion players. Participants must provide their own instrument and regular attendance and home practice are encouraged. The only cost will be the annual membership fee of $50. For more information, email loadesofmusic@gmail.com.

The Coming Events column is published every Wednesday as a community service. If you have a non-profit event, mail, drop off, or e-mail (events@ delta-optimist.com) the details to the Optimist by 3 p.m.

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SENIOR LACROSSE PRESIDENT’S CUP NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS Gold: St. Albert (AB). Silver: Six Nations (ON). Bronze: Native Sons (Can Am). 4. St. Regis (TNSLL). 5. Ladner (BC) 6.

Kahnawake (QB).

Final Round-Robin Standings W L Pts Six Nations (ON) 7 1 14 St. Albert (AB) 7 1 14 Native Sons (Can Am) 6 2 12 St. Regis (TNSLL) 5 3 10 Kahnawake (QB) 5 3 10 Ladner (BC) 3 5 6 Saskatoon (SK) 2 6 4 Six Nations Slash 1 7 0 Nova Scotia (NS) 0 8 0 Scores 5th Place game Ladner 13 Kahnawake 10 Pioneer Scoring G A Pts Wyatt Pinder 2 2 4 Sam Clare 1 3 4 Spencer Bromley 3 0 3 Joe Fendick 2 0 2 Nathan Clare 1 2 3 Andrew Schwab 1 1 2 Josh Kelly 1 1 2 Baun Adlington 0 2 2 Pat Butler 0 2 0 Ladner 9 SN Slash 8 Pioneer Scoring G A Pts Sam Clare 2 2 4 Mike Avery 1 3 4 Spencer Bromley 1 3 4 Jake Carey 1 2 3 Joe Fendick 2 0 2 Colin Bell 0 2 2 Wyatt Pinder 1 0 1 Nathan Clare 1 0 1 Mike Tebbutt 0 1 1

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Height in feet THURSDAY, SEPT. 7 12:52 am 8.2 6:24 am 12.8 12:51 pm 4.6 7:30 pm 13.5 FRIDAY, SEPT. 8 1:30 am 7.2 7:15 am 12.8 1:29 pm 5.6 7:57 pm 13.5 SATURDAY, SEPT. 9 2:12 am 6.6 8:09 am 12.5 2:08 pm 6.2 8:27 pm 13.8 SUNDAY, SEPT. 10 2:57 am 5.9 9:11 am 12.3 2:51 pm 7.5 8:59 pm 13.5 MONDAY, SEPT. 11 3:46 am 5.2 10:21 am 12.1 3:41 pm 8.5 9:36 pm 13.5 These predictions are supplements to and not replacements for the Canadian Tide and Current Tables, which include the only authorized tidal predictions for Canada and are provided by Canadian Hydrographic Service.

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Delta Ice Hawks head coach Darren Naylor had his club busy at Tilbury Arena last week in preparation for the Pacific Junior Hockey League regular season. The Hawks open their schedule Saturday in Mission before entertaining Grandview next Tuesday.

Ice Hawks set to take flight again Delta looks to go one step further after coming just short of winning PJHL title MARK BOOTH

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The opportunity to play for a provincial championship about 20-minutes away from their home rink certainly sounds appealing to the Delta Ice Hawks. Now they just have to earn it.

After coming within two games of winning the Pacific Junior Hockey League championship last spring, the Ice Hawks are hungry to take that final step. The journey starts Saturday night with their regular season opener in Mission.

Cross-river rival Richmond Sockeyes are already guaranteed to be in next April’s Cyclone Taylor Cup as the host club. Delta wants nothing more than to join them.

“That’s our motto this year. We feel we have some unfinished business to take of care and I think we got the team to do it” said general manager and head coach Darren Naylor.

He has done an impressive job since taking over the coaching reigns late in the 2015-2016 campaign and promptly guiding the team to an opening round playoff upset of regular season champion North Vancouver.

The momentum carried over to last season as the Hawks topped the Tom Shaw Conference with a 31-12-1 record, then won a pair of playoff series before bowing out to Aldergrove in the finals.

Naylor’s work earned him PJHL coach-ofthe-year honours.

This time he brings back a solid core of returnees and the team’s strength is expected

to be behind the blueline.

He has a wealth of talented rearguards, led by returnees Gary Dhaliwal, Magnus Cheung, Nevan Flay and Nick Marsh, along with Isiah Hendricks and Matthew Dyck who both looked impressive in affiliate roles last season.

His son — Jordan Naylor — is back as the team’s number one goalie. The 17-year-old former Team B.C. member won 20 games last season with a 2.61 goals against average.

“Our blueline this year will be phenomenal. It was probably our weakest link last year because we didn’t have the depth. With a couple of good signings as well, now we have eight who can play,” continued Naylor.

2017-18 Delta Ice Hawks

GM/Head Coach: Darren Naylor 2016-17 record: 31-12-0-1, first place in Tom Shaw

Conference. Lost PJHL finals to Aldergrove in six games.

Players to Watch Goalie

Jordan Naylor

Defencemen

Gary Dhaliwal, Magnus Cheung, Nick Marsh, Nevan Flay.

Forwards

Daniel Rubin, Jordan Deyrmenjian, Alex Suprynowicz, Mark Ephstein, Brad Crompton

Up front, the Hawks will be leaning on a returning group that at least includes Jordan Deyrmenjian, Daniel Rubin, Alex Suprynowicz and Mark Ephstein. Veteran Brad Crompton is also expected back, while

potential sophomores Jordan Bogress and Teddy Prior have headed to junior “A” tryouts in Saskatchewan.

Deyrmenjian and Dhaliwal re-joined the club midway through last season and had significant roles in the run to the finals.

Naylor has turned to his pipeline with the Major Midget Fraser Valley Thunderbirds to sign a trio of 17-year-olds — forwards Blake Bonnar and Jonathan Blake, along with defenceman Liam Visram.

There will also be more local flavour including Eric Bourhill, who is back home after attending university back east. He scored 18 goals with the Greater Vancouver Canadians two seasons ago.

Forward Jesse Conroy helped the South Delta Midget A1 Storm win the Richmond International last December, while the club has also welcomed Delta Hockey Academy product Thomas Garey.

Naylor says Richmond Minor product Ryan Hart will be a key addition who is capable of scoring at least 20 goals. The 19-year-old had an impressive pre-season.

Icing…

The club has also been very active off the ice, led by the efforts of new owner/president Eduard Ephstein. The Hawks will unveil new uniforms for their home opener against Grandview Steelers next Tuesday at 7:35 p.m.

The game is sponsored by Blenz Coffee.

There will be a special $3 admission for kids plus free hot chocolate. There will also be complimentary coffee. The following week it will be Panago Pizza Night.

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CrossFit South Delta had a fantastic showing at the recent CanWest Games with seven of its 21 athlete contingent reaching the podium.

First place in the Team Scaled Division went to the trio of Cheryl Makamoto, Jess Jones and Shelagh Locke. Third place in men’s Team Intermediate were Jeordie Ker, Adam Munn and Mike VanStraaten. Eileen ‘E’ Volpatti was third in the Masters Division.

Other results included Cross Fit South Delta’s second Scaled women’s team of

Jenny Tilbury, Shelby VanStraaten and Morgan Sangster finishing ninth.

The second men’s Intermediate Team of Conrad Locke, Brett Armstrong and Rob Lowe came 24th and the woman’s Intermediate Team of Kristina Sharp, Lindsay Yaworski and Mel Kennett were fourth.

In the Teen Division, Cooper Jones came sixth and Ethan Fowler 12th.

Masters athletes Gord Jones and Peter Fowler were sixth and 10th respectively, while Trish Taccone rounded out the weekend with an 11th place finish.

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GORDON, Robin A. July 8, 1974 - August 24, 2017 On Thursday, August 24, 2017, the world lost a precious, talented caring person. Robin Andrew Gordon was truly one of the best.

Robin was born July 8, 1974 in York, Yorkshire, England when his father was working on the oil rigs. In 1981, Rob came to Tsawwassen with his family where he graduated, then completed a Peace and Conflict degree at Langara. Rob’s passions in life were his music, politics, and a deep caring for every human being. He worked 7½ years for the Lookout Society in Vancouver and more recently at Wespac Electrical Contractors.

Robin is predeceased by his grandparents, and his cousins Raymond Hart and Seann Gordon. He leaves behind his parents Ross and Peggy Gordon, a sister Shaunna, and ex-wife Stacey Rosa who all live locally, besides a million friends.

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MALLARD, Michael Brian April 29, 1962 - August 23, 2017 It is with profound sadness that we announce the death of Michael (Mike) Mallard from a very aggressive form of lung cancer. Mike is survived by his children; Heather, Spencer and Jake, their mother Linda; his parents Marguerite and Brian, and stepmom Sue, his sisters; Jeannette (Jeff), Catherine, Madeleine (Danny) and Angela (Eduardo); his loving partner Trisch Lorren; many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews.

Mike was charismatic. He had a great smile and sense of humour. He was larger than life, with a generous heart and was eager to give a helping hand. He loved his family, his sports, his music and dealt with life’s problems bravely. A tribute to Mike’s character was the outpouring of love and support that he received from all who have known him, a constant source of amazement to Mike and buoyed his spirits throughout his ordeal. The family wishes to thank the staff at Delta Hospital and in particular Doctors McCuaig and Turnbull.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, October 7th, 2 pm to 6 pm, at Beach Grove Golf and Country Club, 5946 12th Avenue, Tsawwassen. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Delta Hospital Foundation would be greatly appreciated.

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A24 The Delta Optimist September 6, 2017

JOIN US AT THE 2ND ANNUAL

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS WHO ALSO WANT YOU TO SAFELY ENJOY OUR WATERS PRESENTING SPONSORS

FRIENDS OF RCM-SAR

This Saturday, September 9th, up to 6,000 ducks will sprint down the Fraser River from Deas Island Park.

If a winning duck has your number on it, you could win a fabulous prize, including:

A weekend at SaltSpring Island’s new Five Star B&B: Stonehouse!

Includes BC Ferry, breakfasts… and fancy dinner in town!

SUPPORTERS OF RCM-SAR

Dinner for 30 of your guests, wherever you want to dine… courtesy of Whitespot’s “On the Go” truck

… and MANY other prizes!

The Tour de Duck benefits the Delta Marine Rescue Society and the Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue’s volunteers.

Our goal is to keep boaters safe in 600 sq. nautical miles of ocean off south Delta.

… AND THANK YOU TO THE MANY COMPANIES THAT DONATED PRIZES.

See you at Deas Island Park 10am – 1pm, Saturday, September 9th Ducks for sale until 11:30 - one duck for $5, five ducks for $20 and then they swim at noon!