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A group of about 50 seasonal workers took up the Ladner Lawn Bowling Club on an offer to try out the sport last Saturday afternoon. Club president Garry Parenteau approached a local church connected with the seasonal workers a few months ago and extended an invitation to visit.

The first homes at the Southlands will be ready for occupancy in two years. Brad Semke, project director for the Century Group’s major Tsawwassen development, offered that prediction during a presentation to the South Delta Probus Club Wednesday morning. The project includes 950 housing units in various forms and densities and approximately 80,000 square feet of commercial space. Century gave Delta 170 hectares (425 acres), about 80 per cent of the total property, to be used for agriculture, natural habitat, public open space and greenways. It was back in 2006 when company president Sean Hodgins initially presented his ideas for the property, which had a long history of controversy, and it wasn’t until the summer of 2016 that final approval was granted. Semke said a lot of activity is taking place now but things were delayed earlier in the year due to the non-stop rain. The project will have some rentals but will be primarily market housing of various types

Brad Semke to meet the needs of downsizers as well as first-time home buyers and young families, he said. Semke noted if everything stays on schedule, the first units will go on sale in 2019 with occupancy available that same year. “We’re going to have everything from condominiums up to single-family detached homes. The first phase has the component of higher-end townhouses that are orientated towards downsizers and third or fourth time home purchasers and we also have a smaller component of 1,300-square-foot townhouses that will appeal to the families and the first or second time homeowners. TOWNHOUSES: see Page 3

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Armyworms on the march Invasive pest makes its way north of the border and into Delta farm fields IAN JACQUES

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Armyworms are on the march in Delta and they’re munching crops at an alarming rate. Following an unseasonably wet and cold winter and spring, which saw flooded fields and waterfowl decimate many forage crops, a number of Delta farms have been dealt another blow with the pesky worms feasting on everything in their path. Clarence DeBoer from Eagleview Farms said the invasion caught everyone by surprise. “The first two cuts we took off were not very good because of the damage caused by the waterfowl, but as we went through the summer, we did a lot of irrigation, had a good growing season and we were able to bring the grass back,” said DeBoer. “The third cut was good and the fourth cut was going to be the big one, but as we started looking closer and I can see why they get their name because they look like an army, they just got in there and took the leaves right off the plants — they stripped it down to nothing.”

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Delta farmer Clarence DeBoer has suffered significant damage to his forage fields as a result of armyworms. DeBoer said despite the caterpillar-like worms being small, they consume in a big way. “It’s incredible when you look at the bio-mass that was there and then what wasn’t. An entire crop in some places, I would say, is gone.” Armyworms range in colour from greeny-brown to dark black with tan markings and are normally native to Mexico and the southern United States. So why have the worms invaded Delta, Surrey, Abbotsford and further up

the Fraser Valley? DeBoer speculates that because of the wet spring and colder winter, the worms would have travelled farther north than normal through the wind currents. “About 15 years ago they had some pop up on the (Vancouver) Island, but nothing like this year,” he said. “It’s something that the Ministry of Agriculture is going to have to study more. To us, this is a new pest. Certain pests we can control through crop rotation, but this is all new, so we really don’t know what

we are going to do.” DeBoer said his farm was one of the first to notice it in Delta. “When we removed the first crop, it was just unbelievable. The ground was literally moving. It’s something I have never seen before,” he said. “Our biggest problem now is that it sets the fields back. We need to get the fields regrowing and have a crop there before we approach winter because if we don’t have a standing crop on that field, the waterfowl will get in there even

quicker and compound that problem even more.” DeBoer said spraying is one option to combat the infestation, but as a dairy farm, that is an option he doesn’t like using, so he is turning to the Ministry of Agriculture for some guidance. “We need to have a plan of attack, so if this pops up again next year, we can be prepared for this. It paints a whole new problem for us. If we can’t grow forage any more, as a dairy, we are pretty much done.” Tracy Hueppelsheuser, an entomologist with the Ministry of Agriculture, said armyworms have become a serious problem. “The fact that it showed up here in such high numbers is a bit of an anomaly because it doesn’t seem like there is a collective knowledge of this happening in the recent past,” she said. “So why did it blow up into western North America this year? Why did it come up in the spring storms? That’s part of the question that I’m, along with other scientists, will try to answer this fall so we will have some explanation to give to the growers so they know what to plan for next year.”

Townhouses will be followed by cottage courtyard CONTINUED from Page 1 “Coming about six months after those first townhouses will be our first cottage courtyard of 12 cottages and the plan right now is there will not be presales on them. We’re going to build them and let people look at them and put them up for sale all in one series, but that is yet to be determined.” As far as pricing, Semke said it’s not clear where the market will be in the next two years but the intent is to have the cottage homes, which will be in the 1,400- to 1,600-square-foot range, be 10 to 15 per cent below the average resale rate for a house in Tsawwassen. He said that means extra money in the pockets of those downsizing to a cottage house, of which there could be about 100.

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Work continues on the Southlands where only about 25 per cent of the required fill is now on site. Semke also said about 95 per cent of the activity normally within a house, including kitchens and master bedrooms, will be within the first floor of the little houses, while the smaller second floors can be used for spare

bedrooms or storage. He noted surveys found seniors don’t mind stairs but don’t want them in their everyday living. Semke also noted car sharing is being considered whereby an electric car would be available for

owners within a cottage home cluster. Asked if a pub could be located at the site, Semke acknowledged they’ve been talking with craft breweries and that the potential to grow ingredients at the Southlands

could make it a great fit. Noting a lot of material, including more than 2,500 tires, was removed from the Southlands site, Semke also explained how the agricultural features will play out, including upwards of 100 allotment gardens for residents to self-manage. Extensive irrigation and drainage works still need to be completed. Also among the questions from the audience was a query when dump trucks would stop going down 56th Street. Semke said about 25 per cent of the required fill is now on site. A website is being set up at discoversouthlands. ca to outline the various housing types that will hit the market. A cottage show home is located at the Town Centre Mall.

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Police reaching out to young people Connections made in the field allow youth to see there’s a person behind the badge IAN JACQUES

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It could be as simple as meeting for a cup of coffee or going for a ride and having a chat. The Delta Police Department is reaching out to the community’s young people to break down barriers between officers and youth, especially those not accustomed to positive interactions with police. “Delta police youth officers are out working the streets meeting young people where they are at and providing support as they navigate their way, encouraging them to take a positive path,” said public affairs coordinator Sharlene Brooks. “Delta police have recently rolled out an Escalade that was granted to us through civil forfeiture and the new set of wheels is being well

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Delta police and community partners are reaching out to youth to have positive interactions and break down barriers between police and youth, especially those who are not accustomed to positive interactions with law enforcement. received by the young people in our community. The cool ride is one of the many ways the department is reaching out.” On Monday, Deas Island Regional Park saw officers and support staff join a group of youth for

a morning of canoeing and a pizza lunch. It was a chance for bonding, mentorship and positive interaction. Youth officer Const. Kristine Pemberton said she has learned there is a no one size fits all

approach to reaching out to young people. “It’s about meeting them where they’re at, bringing various resources together to support and assist them along the journey of becoming healthy, contributing citizens,”

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said Pemberton. “It’s not about troubled youth, it is all about investing in all youth and not leaving any one of them behind if we can help it. Sometimes just being that one person that they can call upon and go to for support can make a real difference.” Pemberton said what is unique about the interaction is that she is in plain clothes. “I show up in plain clothes and I’m just the same as you. We are meeting on the same playing field so that starts the rapport right away.” Brooks said what is critical is moving beyond labels and seeing youth as

people and valuable members of society. “Growing up can be confusing, but we want to walk them through and navigate them through any challenges they may have and get them to a place that they have a sense of belonging and that they can contribute to their community. Ultimately, the goal is to reduce the number of negative interactions with police.” Brooks stressed the DPD is not alone. It’s through partnerships with the Delta School District, the Boys and Girls Club and the Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit of BC that it can continue to be successful in its endeavours. Marcus, a 17-year-old Delta youth, said the interactions he had in his classroom and on an outing with police has put a human side to things. “It’s not just the uniform, there is a person behind the uniform,” he said. “You get to know them better on a more personal level. You’re having a rough day, Kristine arrives and takes you out for coffee and you can talk it out. She has become a role model and it is comfortable talking with her. She is definitely more down to earth than some of the other officers.”

Positive tickets reward kids’ good behaviour

The Delta Police Department has re-started its highly successful and hugely popular positive ticket campaign with students now back in class. The campaign sees officers randomly rewarding youth with a “positive ticket” for a good deed in the community. The positive ticket can be a gift certificate to a local restaurant or in a case last week, adding a little cool in the day with a free Slurpee. “This is a great example of doing the ‘right’ thing even when you don’t think anyone is watching,” said Delta police on its Facebook page. “DPD wants to give a shout out to the young elementary student that did all the right things crossing 84th Ave. on his way to his first day of school. Little did he know one of our officers was observing from afar.” The young student was in the company of his

dad on the way to school. The youngster was riding his bike and once ready to cross the street, he got off his bike and walked through the crosswalk. Moments later the officer approached the two and spoke with the student, complimenting him for his bike safety and topped off the conversation by issuing him a positive ticket. Police say they later heard from the dad that it was the highlight of his son’s day, saying he was “over the moon” about it and shared his experience with all his little friends. “Two went away happy that day — the student with a positive ticket for good safety practices and the police officer having had the opportunity to have some fun issuing a ticket,” said the DPD. “Keep up the good road safety practices everyone. You never know who is watching.”

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Three Delta police officers will be putting the pedal to the metal during the next nine days in support of cancer research. Constables Ken Usipiuk and Suki Thind and A/Sgt. Ray Warren are among the 28 law enforcement and emergency services personnel riding in the 18th annual Cops for Cancer

Tour de Valley. The riders began their nine days of cycling in Langley yesterday and will wrap up the ride on Friday, Sept. 29. Along the way participants will be welcomed by communities that have organized fundraising events and activities. The riders will also visit elementary and high schools, speaking to students about the ride and

the importance of supporting the cause. This year marks the sixth Tour de Valley for Usipiuk, who has also been involved with the Canadian Cancer Society through the Ride 2 Survive. “My family has been personally impacted by this terrible disease and I have seen many families also impacted,” he said. “Some have been for-

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Warren said he is honoured to be a participant and has pledged to raise $6,000. “Every pledge takes us one step further in this fight,” he said. The riders will be in Delta next Thursday (Sept. 28). Details on when and where they will visit are still being finalized, but they will be stopping at police headquarters in Ladner for lunch.

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

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• Sept. 13, 11:45 a.m., 5500-block of 16th Avenue: Complainant reported they had been contacted by a person claiming to be from CRA. The complainant purchased $2,600 in iTunes gift cards using their credit card before they realized they were the victim of fraud. In order to stop the transaction, the complainant cancelled their credit card. • Sept. 16, 2 a.m., 5500block of 18th Avenue: Police stopped a vehicle driving erratically. The driver had a strong odour of liquor on his breath. Two breath samples provided by the driver both read “Fail.” As a result the driver was issued an immediate roadside suspension. • Sept. 16, 1:50 p.m., 400-block of Kerry Place: Complainant reported the

theft of their Trailmaster bike seat valued at $100 from their bike left in the back of their truck. The complainant provided a description of a possible suspect but patrols of the area proved negative. • Sept. 16, 1:22 p.m., 5600-block of 16th Avenue: Complainant reported the lock on the door to the underground parking lot of the apartment complex had been smashed. A notice was put out to residents to report any thefts from the parking garage. • Sept. 16, 8:07 a.m., 4800-block of Cedar Crescent: Complainant reported an unlocked vehicle was entered sometime overnight and sunglasses, hand tools and the garage door opener stolen. The suspects gained entry to the garage and stole the keys to ATVs. Total loss is $2,000, including replacing the locks on the ATVs.

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• Sept. 14, 2:59 p.m., 4455 Clarence Taylor Crescent: Complainant reported their newly sold residence is listed on Craigslist as a rental unit. Investigation revealed the ad had been removed from Craigslist. • Sept. 14, 5:33 p.m., 9000-block of River Road: A business reported a theft sometime overnight from a trailer in the compound. Theft not discovered until sometime later after transported to another location for unloading. • Sept. 14, 5:01 p.m., 6300-block of Crescent

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Court: A late report received from complainant that three unlocked vehicles parked in the driveway were rummaged through. Items stolen include the garage door opener and two sets of golf clubs. No entry gained to the residence. • Sept. 15, 8:33 a.m., 7900-block of Hoskins Street: A business reported that sometime overnight the gate lock was cut and several wooden pallets were stolen. Value of theft is approximately $1,000. • Sept. 15, 7:54 a.m., 7900-block of 82nd Street: A business reported that sometime overnight the lock on the gated area at the rear of the property had been cut and 140 wooden pallets valued at $1,000 were stolen. • Sept. 15, 3:30 p.m., 4600-block of Harvest Drive: Complainant reported theft of bike. Complainant had parked a bike and locked it to the bike rack at the bus loop but the bike was gone upon return. The bicycle is described as a black, eight-speed Specialized Mountain bike valued at $1,000. • Sept. 17, 11:15 a.m., 5700-block of Ladner Trunk Road: Complainant reported leaving a purse in a vehicle with the windows down while going into a business for a short time. The next day the complainant found wallet was missing from the purse. Personal and bank cards were cancelled before any fraud could occur.

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Delta police are investigating a pair of accidents that snarled traffic in Ladner Tuesday night and Wednesday morning. The 3500-block of Arthur Drive was closed for several hours just after 6 p.m. Tuesday after a tractor-trailer unit jackknifed partially into the ditch, blocking both lanes of traffic. Police issued the driver a violation ticket for an improper right turn, which comes with a $121 fine. Just before 8 a.m. on Wednesday, police responded to a two-vehicle collision at Harvest Drive and Ladner Trunk Road. One person was transported to Delta Hospital for a minor injury. No charges were laid.

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Delta revises snow policy using lessons learned from last time IAN JACQUES

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Delta council has approved an updated snow and ice control policy to ensure staff is prepared for another blast of expected winter weather. In his report to council, director of corporate services Sean McGill said the policy was last updated in 2008, but given the demands and changes to operational procedures due to the unusual winter weather the South Coast experienced last year, some policy changes were needed. Highlights of those proposed changes include: a formal relationship between Delta and E-Comm for calls after regular working hours, the ability for Delta to establish an after-hours regular shift between Dec. 1 and Feb. 28 and the ability to deal with minor residential streets beyond normal working hours with the approval of the CAO. According to McGill’s report, the 2016/17 winter season had eight distinct

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Delta has updated its snow and ice control policy in order to better respond to inclement weather. snow and ice events that required the use of over 4,000 tonnes of salt and more than 300,000 litres of brine. Delta’s response cost approximately $1.5 million, higher than a typical winter season but covered by reserves. “Delta’s crews were able to effectively prepare and respond to these weather events to minimize transportation challenges for

residents,” said McGill. “The snow and ice events of 2016/17 also provided a learning opportunity for future snow and ice events. We know that we can do better and this new policy reflects that.” CAO George Harvie added that a formal agreement will soon be signed that will see a salt works yard established in North Delta in addition to the

one in South Delta. “This will allow our crews to stay in North Delta and re-load their trucks instead of driving for an hour back to South Delta,” added Harvie. “This will be a huge benefit to all residents of Delta and allow our crews to be on the road doing what is required to get the roads cleared and our residents moving.”

Heritage home plan clears first hurdle

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The public will soon get a chance to offer its thoughts on a proposed subdivision along Arthur Drive that has been before Delta since 2015. Municipal politicians gave preliminary approval Monday to the application at 4501 Arthur Dr. to send it to a public hearing. According to a staff report, the proposed development at the corner of 45th Avenue includes the David McKee residence, which is listed on the Delta Heritage Register and Urban Heritage Inventory. It was formerly used to accommodate Delta Lodge, a care facility, which has ceased operation. The proposal is for subdivision of the almost 37,000-square-foot property into one fee simple lot, seven bare land strata lots of less than 2,000 square feet each and common property for driveway access.

Each bare land strata lot would be developed to accommodate a two-storey single-family dwelling. The proposed fee simple lot would accommodate the restoration and relocation of the McKee residence, which would also be used as a two-and-a-half storey single-family dwelling. “This has been in the works for quite some time. It has come to our heritage advisory committee as well as two other council committees,” said Coun. Heather King. “The proposed development as staff has indicated under the guideline review does meet or partially meets many of the guidelines under the Ladner heritage conservation area, so I’m interested in bringing this forward for the public to weigh in. I think we have enough information that certainly deems that ready to see what the public wants us to do with this.” Delta will advertise the date for the public hearing soon.

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TED MURPHY

hat do they stand to gain? That’s the question I find myself asking when I’m told the review of the George Massey Tunnel Replacement Project announced by the NDP government a couple of weeks ago is nothing more than a sham and that the idea of a bridge across the Fraser River is as good as dead. I definitely buy the notion the New Democrats aren’t as sold on a 10-lane span as their Liberal predecessors, but if they’re going to kill it and ignore the congestion on the Highway 99 corridor a la the Metro Vancouver Mayors’ Council, then why the delay in doing so? Maybe I’m being naïve to think the review is more than just a charade, but I keep questioning what there is to gain. If the NDP had killed the bridge project two weeks ago, such an announcement would have elicited cheers from around the Mayors’ Council table and jeers from the thousands of commuters stuck in tunnel traffic every day. If, six months from now after an independent review has been completed, the NDP announces it’s killing the bridge project, that news will elicit cheers from around the Metro Vancouver Mayors’ Council table and jeers from the thousands of commuters stuck in tunnel traffic every day. In other words, regardless of the outcome, there’s no upside to waiting. I guess there could be a small segment of the population, likely those without a strong opinion on the issue, that might view a decision after an independent review as the responsible approach, but there’s not enough of them to move the needle in any meaningful way, while everyone else is only going to be concerned about the end result, not the process. The NDP has repeatedly mentioned other options — smaller bridge, twinned tunnel, bridge-tunnel combo — when discussing the review, so perhaps the new government can be given the benefit of the doubt. I know the issue has been studied to death, but at the same time you don’t spend $3.5 billion without doing your due diligence. Given the political pressure being exerted on New Democrat decision makers, I’m not convinced commuters on this side of the river will be satisfied by the outcome, but if they were going to completely dash those hopes, wouldn’t they have done it by now?

Wisest decision often found between warring factions

t seems to me that nothing brings a community together like having something to disagree on. Recent issues from the George Massey Tunnel Replacement Project all the way down to the placement of a Tim Hortons are examples of that. People love taking up a side and digging in their heels. I do not mean to cast doubt on the holy mandate of any personal crusade. I have been known to carry a torch and pitchfork on behalf of Delta Hospital and the environment. However, it is important to remember the goal of these disagreements. The purpose of these passionate debates is to work together — using reason, logic and facts — to determine the best course of action for our community. In most situations involving warring factions, the wise decision lies between the battle lines in moderation and compromise. Unfortunately, this is often the most difficult position to hold as you are open to attack from both sides and run the risk of making no one happy. It is in this precarious position that our policy makers often find themselves. Nowhere is this more evident than the issue of port expansion. On one side you have pro-indus-

Community Comment NICHOLAS WONG

try individuals that would expand at all costs (such as the port’s Terminal 2 expansion which lies beyond all rationality or justification). On the other side you have people concerned for human safety, quality of life and the environment who would like to see no increase in industry whatsoever. Everyone else tends to falls somewhere in the middle. This highlights the two political truths I have mentioned before: 1) care for the people and the land; 2) pay your bills and grow prosperity. Both are true, but in the case of port expansion, all of the decision makers are on the side of industry. This is because the federal government took an arms-reach approach and gave control of the port to an appointed board of directors (all but one of whom

are leaders of industry) who in turn took a hands-off approach and gave control to the executive under the sole leadership of the appointed CEO of the port, Robin Silvester. This allows the port to run as an arm of government without any of its accountability. This is the danger of giving complete control to any one side. This means the port does not justify its expansion as being for the betterment of society, but only to expand its capacity. This is why it actively fights and ignores more economically beneficial options in Prince Rupert and Ashcroft in favour of building a second manmade island. No one is opposed to growing the economy; they just want to ensure we have found the best way possible. People need to keep this goal in mind when they go into any argument or take up any position. By disagreeing we are working together to seek the wisest path forwards through compromise. This is why democracy works. No one side deserves the crown. Community advocate Nicholas Wong ran as an independent candidate in Delta South in May’s provincial election. He finished second with more than 6,400 votes. He can be reached at mrnicholaswong@gmail.com.

September 22, 2017 The Delta Optimist A9

Letters

Youth at risk with Liberal plan to legalize pot

Editor: There is no doubt in my mind that the proposal by the prime minister to legalize marijuana has not been well thought out, especially with the devastating drug problems we are now facing. The effect of narcotics on the development of the brain has been well researched. Scientific studies have proven that mental disorders, schizophrenia, suicides, etc. are much higher among those who take these drugs than those who do not. Postnatal brain development occurs over a long period that lasts into adolescence and some say into the 20s. Our youth are at risk. We certainly do not

need more soft drugs on the street that are available to an impressionable age group trying to cope with their own stresses at school, at home, on the street, etc. My experience in the criminal justice system has given me a firsthand look at the future young people face when drawn into the drug culture. The roots of dependency and addiction are easily established and extremely difficult to break. Consider the many families that have gone through this undeniable horror that has taken young lives. I am absolutely appalled that our prime minister has proposed this legislation. He appears to have

no insight into the very real consequences that can prevail. It is extremely naive of him to think this will solve or alleviate our drug use/addiction problems. The police have a hard enough time dealing with drinking/distracted drivers, how can they possibly discern whether a driver has used marijuana and to what effect it has had on the ability to safely drive the vehicle? How can you gauge the effect of second hand smoke? There has been no reliable evidence that a system to accurately detect and evaluate the amount of marijuana is available. Since the majority of marijuana grown

is smoked and smoking causes cancer, the net effect will be to encourage more smoking. This is real. Has this been considered? No amount of political rhetoric can justify or rationalize the consequences (many) that are real and predictable. Monies obtained by the government will pale in comparison to the health costs that will be incurred. Sanctioning the use of marijuana by legalising it is not the way to come down hard on drug use. Acquiescing to those already engaged in the use of marijuana might help in a partisan sense, but it completely misses the mark when a more

We don’t need any more delays to gov’t efforts to legalize marijuana

Editor: Re: Police want date pushed back on legalizing pot, Sept. 20 The Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police insists it needs more time to adapt to cannabis legislation. Well, too bad for the chiefs. The Liberals have been in power for close to two years, medicinal cannabis has been around for even longer and models from other jurisdictions (Holland, Portugal, etc.) have long matured. More delays mean more otherwise unnecessary criminalization, imprisonment and benefits for violent gangs. Legalization is long overdue and prohibition’s time is up. Victor Yao thought out and comprehensive evaluation is in

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A.T. Munro

Changes needed so every person can find a place to live Editor: My husband and I moved to Tsawwassen from Winnipeg a year ago to be closer to children and grandchildren. We are renting an apartment and appreciate the excellent management of Century Village. This is a beautiful area and we find people here helpful, friendly and welcoming. We also enjoy reading

the Optimist to learn more about our new community and keep up with local news. I want to specifically thank M.L. Burke for her Sept. 13 column, Rent-toown program could keep young people in town. I also attended the housing forum at Cedar Park Church she references and urge everyone, especially those involved in civil and development

decisions, to read the report of that event. It includes tables that clearly show the demographics this area is “missing.” As we chat with people here, we occasionally hear mutterings about powerful voices, perhaps longtime voices, who wish Tsawwassen, for example, to stay the kind of place it has always been. This is impossible, of course.

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Business Business licence going up

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The fee for a basic business licence in Delta will soon increase by $13 as municipal hall updates its business licence bylaw for the first time in more than 30 years. Although it has been amended several times over those years, this is the first time the bylaw itself has been fully updated since 1986. At Monday’s Delta council meeting, councillors gave three readings to the bylaw that adds regulations for a variety of businesses and supports public safety. According to a staff report, the fee for a basic business licence will increase from $97 to $110 to cover higher costs associated with adminis-

tration and enforcement, an amount that equates to a jump of less than one per cent per year since the last fee increase. A staff report states Delta’s proposed basic business licence fee is still significantly less than almost every other municipality in the region. In his report to council, manager of property use and compliance Hugh Davies said the influx of new and different types of businesses and Delta’s improved enforcement practices have led to a full re-write of the bylaw. According to Delta, should the new bylaw be given final approval, it would come into effect on Nov. 1 as the majority of business licences are renewed in November and December each year.

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A large-scale East Ladner greenhouse hoping to cash in on the medical and recreational marijuana markets will get heat and power from a greener form of energy. Delta council has approved amending a restrictive covenant for Village Farms International, located in the 4500-block of 80th Street, to extend the operation of a landfill gas co-generation facility, which was to end later this month but will now be permitted until Sept. 30, 2027. In 2002, part of the property was rezoned to allow for the operation of a landfill gas co-generation facility operated by Maxim Power Corp. In 2013, a different portion of the property was rezoned to allow for the operation of a second, more advanced landfill gas co-generation facility operated by Quadrogen Power Systems Inc. That second facility is a demonstration project designed to convert gas from the

Vancouver Landfill into multiple streams, including power, heat, hydrogen, CO2, bio-methane, bio-diesel and wax. That project was to have ended later this month, according to the terms of the restrictive covenant. A report to council notes the extension is required because the facility is not complete and therefore has not been operational due to delays with meeting government funding approval requirements and establishing necessary agreements with government agencies. “The applicant expects the facility to be operational in the next one or two years, allowing eight to nine years to run as a pilot project, test the technolo-

gy and additional time for hardware retrofits for optimization of the process,” the report explains. What the civic report does not mention is the greenhouse could see its crops shift from peppers and cucumbers to marijuana. Village Farms International announced this summer it has entered into a $20-million 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.

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Village Farms is initially allocating 25 acres for cannabis production. The joint venture also outlines an option to lease or purchase an additional 85 acres. The initial 1.1 million square feet of greenhouse cannabis production is estimated to yield more than 75,000 kilograms of product annually. Village Farms notes the joint venture has the potential to have up to 4.8 million 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. Health Canada still has to approve the medical marijuana application, while the venture could also be an enormous one for recreational marijuana production if the federal government follows through with plans to legalize pot next summer. Business in Vancouver named Village Farms one of 2017’s fastest growing companies in B.C.

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at next Wednesday’s Delta Chamber of Commerce luncheon. Businesses in North Delta, Annacis Island and Tilbury will benefit from a “significant investment by Telus that will bring stateof-the-art optical fibre technology to practically every doorstep,” according to the chamber website. The luncheon is set for 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Delta Town & Country Inn. It costs $35 for members and $45 for non-members. Register at deltachamber.ca. *** The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority won a 2017 North American Marine Environment Protection Association award for its marine environment protection initiatives. “We are very honoured,” said Robin Silvester, president and CEO of the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority. “We have set ourselves a vision to be the world’s most sustainable port, so this award is a very encouraging endorsement

Business Briefs of our progress towards that goal.” The port authority’s environmental programs include a focus on protecting and preserving the waters and marine life in and around the Port of Vancouver. Of particular note, the port authority’s Enhancing Cetacean Habitat and Observation (ECHO) Program was developed to better understand the cumulative impacts on at-risk southern resident killer whales throughout the southern coast of B.C. *** Richmond and Delta area employers expect a hopeful hiring climate for the fourth quarter of 2017, according to the latest ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey. Survey data reveals that 17 per cent of employers plan to hire for the upcom-

ing quarter (October to December), while three per cent anticipate cutbacks, said Richard Plumb of Manpower’s Vancouver office. Another 73 per cent of employers plan to maintain their current staffing levels in the upcoming quarter, while the remaining seven per cent are unsure of their hiring intentions. *** Triple O’s is celebrating its 20th anniversary with 20 Days of Giving in support of its long-time charity partner, KidSport BC. From Sept. 10 to 29, Triple O’s will donate 20 cents from the sale of any item from its Original Menu to KidSport BC. Guests can also make cash donations in participating restaurants. On Friday, Sept. 29 — KidSport Day — a loonie from every combo sold will be donated to KidSport BC. Triple O’s has raised more than $250,000 since it partnered with KidSport BC in 2009.

September 22, 2017 The Delta Optimist A11

Treating addict must include family International addictions expert lauds approach being taken by Tsawwassen’s Little House DR. NEIL MCKEGANEY

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This article was written for the Optimist by Dr. Neil McKeganey, an internationally renowned addiction and recovery researcher. He was a speaker at a recent international conference about drug addiction and recovery in New Westminster. While in Canada, McKeganey stayed in Delta with his good friends, Jim and Jan Stimson. Before attending a 12-step recovery meeting at the Little House, Jim Stimson took McKeganey for his first-ever visit to a Tim Hortons. Stimson also took him for breakfast at IHOP (which he also loved) before participating in the Recovery Day Festival in New Westminster. Recovery from addiction was the topic on everybody’s lips at a recent major international conference in New Westminster organized by the Last Door Treatment Centre. The conference brought together speakers from Canada, the U.S., Portugal and the U.K. to discuss how best to respond to the growing addictions problem in Canada that has seen a shocking rise in drug-related deaths over recent years. Politicians, treatment agency staff and treatment agency clients shared a commitment to redouble efforts at ensuring those whose lives have been touched by addiction are helped to recover. Speakers outlined the terrible impact substance abuse and addiction can have on parents, as well as on children, who often pay a high price for their parents’ drug and alcohol problems.

If we are to meet the needs of children, and ensure their own desperate circumstances are not repeated in generations to come, services are needed that will support these children over many years. One of the world leaders in this field, Dr. Claudia Black, described circumstances in which children are neglected, abused and abandoned. One had the SUBMITTED PHOTO impression of a Delta resident Jim Stimson (left) and Dr. Neil McKeganey from Scotland attended an internahumpty dump- tional conference on addiction and recovery. ty scenario in which services her attention every single harm reduction efforts experience of the impact had to work to rebuild day, was how B.C. better have been prioritized over of addiction on their lives, children’s shattered idenmeets the needs of those the last two decades, the one had a sense of the tities and sense of selfvulnerable individuals and country has seen a conmaelstrom that families worth. Professor George groups affected by drugs tinuous rise in the numare often caught up in as Vaillant, one of the world’s and alcohol and also men- ber of addict deaths. It is they struggle to respond to leading alcohol researchtal health problems. possible to reduce some their children’s drug and ers, outlined for the more For example, she said if of the harms associated alcohol problems. Drawn than 700 conference she were to break her leg, with drug use by providing into a downward spiral of participants the importhere would be a rapid and clean injecting equipment hopelessness, fear, guilt, tance of peer-to-peer integrated response from and sites, as well as substi- uncertainty and escalating support groups, including services that would attend tute drugs like methadone. problems, these families Alcoholics Anonymous, to her every need. By conHowever, where individuare struggling for their very Narcotics Anonymous, etc. trast, if she were to suffer als continue to use illegal survival. If we were to do that provide a unique form a mental health problem, drugs over many years, nothing else, the need is to of 24/7 support to indithe response, if one could there will be an accumusupport these families. viduals caught up in their call it that, would be inadlated negative impact on Jim Stimson, who has addiction. equate, uncoordinated, their health, which in time worked in this field for Other speakers outlined late and, in some cases, will result in a rising num- more than four decades, the growing public health entirely absent. This is a ber of deaths. emphasizes the imporcrisis that is occurring situation she emphasized In Scotland, the phrase tance of helping families now that fentanyl is being her government is deter“trainspotting gensurvive the problems of widely abused in Canada. mined to remedy. eration” (from the movie their children’s addiction. Portugal’s drug czar, Dr. Jo As the final speaker, Trainspotting) has been If we can get to the famiGulao, described the situa- my presentation outlined coined to describe those lies, we can help them protion in Canada as a public the dangers of treatment addicts who, in the face of vide the kind of support health crisis. agencies within Canada a raft of harm reduction their children and they so Judy Darcy, B.C.’s minfailing to optimize addicts’ measures, are still paying badly need. If we fail in ister for mental health and recovery and focusing too the ultimate price for their that respect, the families addictions, underlined much on reducing the continued drug use. will often not survive and that the number one chalharm associated with their In listening to many the chances then of the lenge she was focussed continued drug use. of those at the conferaddict surviving are much upon, and which took In Scotland, where ence who recounted their less.

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Recovery efforts need to move well beyond the confines of the established services working in this area. One of the most interesting developments that has been occurring in recent years is the growth in the number of employers and unions supporting programs providing drug and alcohol support to their employees/members and families. This is an area which is likely to expand in the coming years as more a worksites come to recognize the multiple harms of addiction on their work environment, employees and their families. If there was one message that came through clearly from this conference, it is that recovery works. In response to any discussion about drug and alcohol problems in society, one can become excessively gloomy believing that when an individual has become addicted there is nothing that can be done to help them. This is not the reality. With the right support in place, individuals do recover from addiction and they go on to lead full and productive lives. The challenge then is to both ensure that individuals and families can access the services they need and to avoid the perception that once an individual is addicted they are lost forever. Canada, like many countries, needs an increase in the provision of services that are focused on optimizing an individual’s recovery from addiction. Neil McKeganey, Ph.D., is director of the Centre for Substance Use Research, Scotland. Visit: www. substanceuseresearch.org.

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A12 The Delta Optimist September 22, 2017

Community Tour de Duck winner receives B&B getaway

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Tour de Duck grand prize winner Mike Windrum (middle) was presented with a certificate for a weekend getaway at Stonehouse Bed & Breakfast on Saltspring Island by Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue volunteer Patty Nugent (left) and crew member Don McGregor. The fundraiser, held earlier this month, generated $35,000 for local marine search and rescue work.

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4705 Arthur Drive

2,050

2,100

Delta Fire and Emergency Services (Training Facility)

4990 104 Street

1,050

1,100

Delta Gymnastics Society

4680 Clarence Taylor Crescent

35,000

35,700

36,400 19,700

Delta Hospice Society

1521 56 Street

18,950

19,300

Delta Hospital Auxiliary Society

4816 Delta Street

7,500

7,700

7,900

Delta Hospital Auxiliary Society

4824 Delta Street

10,300

10,500

10,700

Delta Hospital Auxiliary Society

4830 Delta Street

Delta Lodge #21, Independent Order of Odd Fellows

5425 Ladner Trunk Road

9,400

9,600

9,800

11,600

11,800

12,000

Delta Rockhound, Gem and Mineral Club

1720 56 Street

300

Delta Thistle Curling Club

11415 84 Avenue

3,550

3,600

3,700 46,300

Deltassist Family and Community Services Society

9067 120 Street

44,500

45,400

KinVillage Association

5430 10 Avenue

7,750

7,900

8,100

Kirkland House Foundation

4140 Arthur Drive

2,550

2,600

2,700

Ladner Fishermen’s Co-operative Association

4467 Savoy Street

2,100

Ladner Fishermen’s Co-operative Association

4473 Savoy Street

2,100

Ladner Fishermen’s Co-operative Association

4481 Savoy Street

7,000

7,100

7,200

Ladner Lawn Bowling Club

5128 47 Avenue

21,500

21,900

22,300 1,000

Ladner Tennis Club

5151 56 Street

1,000

Lighthouse Harbour Ministries

9551 Gunderson Road

5,800

5,900

6,000

McKee Athletic Association (East Delta Hall)

10379 Ladner Trunk Road

19,000

19,400

19,800 4,300

Navy League of Canada

Annacis Channel

4,150

4,200

North Delta Potters Guild

11415 84 Avenue

1,650

1,700

Reach Child and Youth Development Society (Delta Early Years Centre)

11415 84 Avenue

1,350

1,400

Reach Child and Youth Development Society (Developmental Preschool North) 10921 82 Avenue

1,800

Royal Heights Baptist Church

11706 96 Avenue

27,750

28,300

28,900

Sources Community Resources Society

4807 Georgia Street

4,700

4,800

4,900

Sources Community Resources Society

4812 Georgia Street

3,500

3,600

3,700

Sources Community Resources Society (Chestnut House)

4576 55B Street

2,250

2,300

South Delta Artists Guild

1710 56 Street

1,900

South Delta Library

1321A 56 Street

11,650

11,900

12,100

South Delta Little House Society

5061 12 Avenue

12,200

12,400

12,600

South Delta United Soccer Club

5755 Mountain View Boulevard

1,600

St. David’s House Society

1117 51A Street

5,600

5,700

5,800

Sunshine Hills Parent Participation Preschool

6750 Carncross Crescent

2,500

2,600

2,700

21,850

22,300

22,700

2,150

2,200

Sunshine Hills Tennis Club Society

11195 Bond Boulevard

The Centre for Child Development of the Lower Mainland (Lookout Preschool)

11405 84 Avenue

The Delta Potters Association

1720 56 Street

900

The Nature Trust of British Columbia

Harlock Island

200

The Nature Trust of British Columbia

Riparian Habitat Area

8,300

8,500

8,700

The Sidekick Players Club

1172 56 Street

2,800

2,900

3,000

Tsawwassen Tennis Club

286 English Bluff Road

10,550

10,800

11,000

Tunnel Town Curling Club

1720 56 Street

10,100

10,300

10,500

Watershed Artworks Society

11415 84 Avenue

800

For more information on Permissive Tax Exemptions please see our website, delta.ca or email taxation@delta.ca The Corporation of Delta 4500 ClarenceTaylor Crescent Delta BCV4K 3E2 www.cor p.delta.bc.ca www.delta.ca

Volunteers collect over 2,000 pounds of food at the door

Volunteers in Tsawwassen and Ladner collected more than 2,000 pounds of food for the South Delta Food Bank in last Saturday’s BC Thanksgiving Food Drive. After delivering flyers to hundreds of homes during the week prior asking for food donations to be SUBMITTED PHOTO put out at the front Southpointe Academy student door, volunteers then Nighean Umbach and her spent last Saturday father Greg participated in the morning collecting BC Thanksgiving Food Drive all the donations. last weekend. Some volunteers were also stationed growing in support with at Save-On-Foods in many other community Tsawwassen and Ladner to organizations joining the collect donations. effort. Last year the provinThe BC Thanksgiving cial effort collected more Food Drive began in 2008 than 475,000 pounds of sponsored by The Church food for food bank shelves. of Jesus Christ of LatterMore than 500,000 Day Saints and has run pounds were collected annually in September, across B.C. this year.

Fitness professional wins Educator of Year Award The BC Recreation and Parks Association has presented Delta’s Debbie Cheong with one of its prestigious annual Fitness Leadership Awards. Cheong is the recipient of the Educator of the Year Award for her hard work and dedication as a fitness leader who inspires and motivates her class participants as well as her students. Cheong has a passion for Osteo-fit, a BC Women’s Hospital + Health Centre certified exercise, education and falls prevention program for individuals recently diagnosed with osteoporosis, low bone density or who are at risk of falls and fractures. Under her stewardship,

B.C. has become an international leader in seniors fitness. She is a sought after workshop presenter and facilitator throughout the province, Canada and internationally. “As her nominator stated, Debbie Cheong eats, lives and breathes her craft,” says BC Recreation and Parks Association CEO Rebecca Tunnacliffe. “Debbie is a remarkable professional whose dedication to some of the most frail and vulnerable people in our society is truly commendable.” The awards were presented during the BC Recreation and Parks Association’s annual fitness conference, BCFit, last Saturday in North Vancouver.

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Community Air cadets mark Battle of Britain anniversary PHOTOS BY ADRIAN MACNAIR

Nearly 1,000 Royal Canadian Air Cadets from the Lower Mainland gathered at Boundary Bay Airport last Sunday to commemorate the 77th anniversary of the Battle of Britain. The annual event featured a cadet parade and flypast.

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Around Town Culture Days events in Delta

Culture Days events in Delta include the South Delta Artists Guild’s Lengthening Shadows exhibit at Gallery 1710 on until Oct. 1, LEGO Art at Ladner Pioneer Library Friday, Sept. 29 at 3:30 p.m., The Twinchie Challenge (creating art with a two-inch square space) at Ladner Pioneer Library Saturday, Sept. 30 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and an Origami Workshop for Kids at the Tsawwassen Library Saturday, Sept. 30 from 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. Visit bc.culturedays.ca for more information.

Dreams to play Genesis Theatre

Dreams, a Fleetwood Mac cover band, is playing a concert tomorrow at 7:30 p.m. at Genesis Theatre, 5005-45th Ave., Ladner. For tickets ($39.95) call 604-5076355 or visit http://bellperformingartscentre. com.

Star gazing at Cammidge House

Interested in astronomy but not sure where to begin? The Boundary Bay Park Association is hosting Stars in Focus tomorrow at 8 p.m.at Cammidge House. Bring your own telescope if you prefer - but some scopes and telescopes will also be available as will miscellaneous items used for viewing. There is no registration fee for this event.

Jazz Vespers to visit Tsaw. United

Jazz Vespers at Tsawwassen United Church, Sunday, Sept. 24 at 7 p.m. It’s a free evening and inclusive to all, with local musicians sharing their music amidst prayers, mediation and reflection. 69353rd St. For more details on these and other events, go to delta-optimist.com or visit our Facebook page at www.facebook. com/TheDeltaOptimist

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Bringing new tunes to town

Shari Ulrich to perform material from upcoming album at Genesis Theatre show DAVE WILLIS

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t’s very gratifying to be able to work with her daughter, says Juno Award-winner Shari Ulrich. “We have such similar sensibilities and intuition about music, it makes it so easy to work with her, whether it’s live or in the studio,” she says. They’ll be sharing the stage at Genesis Theatre next Saturday alongside quartet members Kirby Barber (a fellow member of the The High Bar Gang band) and Cindy Fairbank. Ulrich’s daughter, Julia Graff, 27, is also an engineer and producer and they’re working on a new album together. “We’re going to be premiering some of the new album. Sort of taking the new songs out for a spin and seeing how they go,” says Ulrich, a Bowen Island resident and longtime touring recording artist and multi-instrumentalist. Her work has been recognized with two Juno Awards, several more Juno nominations and an induction into the BC Entertainment Hall of Fame. The concert is set for Saturday, Sept. 30 at 7:30 p.m. at Genesis Theatre, 5005-45th Ave., Ladner. Tickets are $25. Visit connect37.deltasd.bc.ca or call 604-940-5550 for tickets.

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Shari Ulrich and her daughter Julia Graff will perform as part of a quartet at Genesis Theatre on Sept. 30.

Gala supports innovative school district programs DAVE WILLIS

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The Dirt & Candlelight Gala is a fundraiser for two unique and innovative programs in the Delta School District. “We wanted to invite the public to get to know more about them and raise some money to support them,” says district principal of inquiry and innovation Brooke Moore. The event is supporting the Performance Academy with Vancouver Opera and the Farm Roots Mini School. Set for Saturday, Sept.

30 from 6 to 10 p.m., the fundraiser will include a three-course dinner featuring locally sourced ingredients, a performance from Vancouver Opera singers, and dancing to music from The Retrogrades with special guest Doug Johnson of Loverboy. There will also be live and silent auctions. “It’s going to be a lot of fun,” says district vice principal of academies Paige Hansen. Proceeds will go towards student bursaries for the performance academy while the Farm Roots program is raising money

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The Dirt & Candlelight Gala will feature a threecourse dinner. to install a cooler for its produce (among other

infrastructure projects), Hansen explains.

The academy pairs students who love music and acting with Vancouver Opera artists while the Farm Roots program sees students “take their learning to the land and get hands-on” with core academic courses like science, social studies and business. To buy tickets visit www. deltalearns.ca/dirtandcandlelight or email dirtandcandlelight@deltasd.bc.ca or call 604-952-5374. The cost is $125 per plate. The event takes place at the Farm Roots Mini School at 6570-1A Ave., Tsawwassen.

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feeling generally lethargic, you might want to pay attention to your magnesium levels. While magnesium deficiency is rare, some experts suggest it could be on the rise because of the depletion of minerals in our soil (which in turn lowers the amount of magnesium present in crops), a rise in digestive disorders (that then leads to malabsorption of magnesium and other minerals in the gut), and high rates of prescription medication and antibiotic use (which damage the digestive tract to the point that magnesium cannot be absorbed and properly utilized from foods). Some common medications that deplete magnesium include acid blocking drugs such as Zantac, antacids like Tums, Rolaids and Alka-Seltzer, corticosteroids like Flonase, antibiotics such as amoxicillin and Cipro, blood pressure medications, hormonal treatments used for menopause such as estradiol and estrogen, oral contra-

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A new jazz band is on the Lower Mainland music scene: The James Matson Quartet. After several years in the Delta Community Music School’s (DCMS) Jazz Ensemble sessions, Matson decided to stretch the musical experience to produce a CD of easy listening jazz standards. With musicians he met and played with at ensemble sessions, Legacy City was released this spring and has garnered some excellent feedback for quartet members. Involved in the recording session were Scott Beacom on saxes, Paul Mackisoc on drums, Laurence Tom on bass and Matson on guitar. All are residents of South Delta, including instructor Stephen Robb, music director at Delta Community Music School who contributed some keyboard work to a few of the tracks. The band is continually busy with rehearsals and

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Community

Tourney total has topped $15,000

Chesapeake Landing held its 11th annual golf tournament last month at the Links at Hampton Cove, raising a record $3,550 for the Delta Hospital Foundation. Since 2007, Chesapeake Landing has donated the proceeds of the tournament to the foundation, a total that now tops $15,000. This year’s tournament was organized by John Eastman, Bob and Janet Bisaillon, Gail Radies and Leo Harvey. The money was mainly raised through the silent auction and raffle and was only made possible thanks to the support of

many local individuals and businesses: Alfa Greco Restaurant, Betsy and Carl Armerding, Beach Grove Golf Club, Brenda Dobro, Cafe du Gourmet, Double R Rentals, Dueck Richmond, Expedia Cruise Ship Centres, Fraser Strata Care, Heather Melidones, Jarry’s Market, Ladner Sushi, Liberty Wines, Links at Hampton Cove, Localz Urban Cafe, London Drugs, Lucky 9 Lanes, Mario’s, Meridian Farm Market, Niagara, Pam Johnson, RiverHouse, Safeway, Save-On -Foods, Sharkey’s, Speeds Pub, Stir Coffee House, Sun Fang, Superior Fish Market, Thrifty Foods and

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Shari Barr (third from left) and Lisa Hoglund (middle) of the Delta Hospital Foundation accept a cheque from Chesapeake Landing residents (from left) Bob Bisaillon, Janet Bisaillon, Gail Radies, Leo Harvey and John Eastman. Tsawwassen Springs. The Chesapeake

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Canada celebrated at Southpointe event

Southpointe Academy started the new school year with a celebration of Canadian and Indigenous people, history, culture and heritage through the raising of the Canadian flag, as well as the B.C. and Southpointe flags earlier this month. With the raising of the flags, the Tsawwassen school honoured 150 years of Canadian people who are steadfast, resilient, respectful and inspirational; values that are reflected in Southpointe Titans. Head of school Dean Croy gave an opening address that was followed by a prayer by Tsawwassen

First Nation elder Helen Campbell. The school was presented with a TFN flag by elder Terry Splockton, who shared a drum song for students and guests. Territory management officer Andrew Bak, who spoke on behalf of TFN Chief Bryce Williams, shared that education is one of the cornerstones of the government’s priorities and the importance of furthering the conversation of the aboriginal perspective and sharing their experiences within their traditional territories. The TFN flag will be displayed in the school and outside on important

and Southpointe student and cadet Bill Gao.

indigenous days. The ceremony started with a procession by the Delta Police Pipe Band and the Grade 1 and 12 students. The flags were raised by members of the Royal Canadian Legion Tsawwassen Branch 289

PHOTO BY KELLAN HIGGINS

Tsawwassen Legion member Lloyd Jones and Southpointe student Bill Gao took part in a flag raising ceremony.

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PACIFIC JUNIOR HOCKEY Tom Shaw Conference W L T OTL Pts Delta 4 0 0 0 8 North Van 3 0 0 1 7 Port Moody 2 2 0 1 5 Richmond 2 1 0 1 5 Grandview 1 3 0 1 2 Harold Brittain Conference Aldergrove 3 1 0 0 R. Meadows 3 2 0 0 Abbotsford 2 1 0 1 Mission 2 2 0 0 Langley 2 3 0 0 Surrey 0 4 0 0

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Scores Delta 4 Port Moody 3 (OT) Ice Hawks Scoring G A Pts J. Deyremenjian 1 1 2 Alex Suprynowicz 0 2 2 Gary Dhaliwal 0 2 2 Daniel Rubin 1 0 1 Jonathan Stein 1 0 1 Eric Bourhill 1 0 1 Liam Visram 0 1 1 A. Hansen-Bukata 0 1 1

UPCOMING PACIFIC JUNIOR HOCKEY Tuesday, Sept. 26: North Vancouver Wolf Pack at Delta Ice Hawks 7:35 p.m. Ladner Leisure Centre.

LOCAL TIDES

Pacific Standard Time. Height in feet SATURDAY, SEPT. 23 2:10 am 5.6 8:33 am 12.5 2:11 pm 7.9 8:07 pm 13.1 SUNDAY, SEPT. 24 2:49 am 5.2 9:29 am 12.5 2:54 pm 8.9 8:34 pm 12.8 MONDAY, SEPT. 25 3:28 am 5.2 10:29 am 12.5 3:43 pm 9.5 9:01 pm 12.1 TUESDAY, SEPT. 26 4:10 am 5.2 11:36 am 12.1 4:47 pm 10.2 9:31 pm 11.8 WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 27 4:56 am 5.6 12:46 am 12.5 6:16 pm 10.5 10:09 pm 11.2 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.

A memorable summer for the 2001 Delta Heat that included winning the U16 Canadian Championship on their home diamond has the girls Softball B.C.’s Minor Team of the Year award. They will be honoured next month in Burnaby.

Heat named Team of the Year

U16 national & provincial champs to be honoured at Softball B.C. Awards gala There is one more major award coming the 2001 Delta Heat’s way for their magical season. The 2017 provincial and national U16A champions have been named Softball B.C.’s Minor Team of the Year. They will be honoured at the organization’s Awards Gala on Oct. 21 in Richmond. The Heat proved to be the little engine that could. After earning runner-up finishes in prior years, they kept their eye on gold. Through hard work and determination they achieved their goal. A victory at the provincial championships was followed by a thrilling week at Nationals — right on their home diamond.

The girls overcame a difficult draw to prevail in seven must-win games, including a thrilling 6-5 triumph over defending champion 2001 Surrey Storm in the gold medal tilt. For many of these players their commitment to fastpitch started in the fall of 2011 when they decided to try out for Delta’s U12 (then known as Squirt division) rep program. With the declining enrollment in both North and South Delta softball, the 2001 birth year would be the first time talent would be combined from both regions of the municipality. This team was also the beginning of bringing the North Delta, South Delta and Heat associations

together. The talented group, along with a long line of older teams who also proudly wore the “Heat” logo, have built a name for this association that will not soon be forgotten. At times, it seems like these girls eat, sleep and breathe ball. But they are also a team that finds time for their community and giving back to the sport they love. They have volunteered at soup kitchens, animal shelters, and wildlife and nature reserves. They have run for Breast Cancer fundraisers, collected food for the food banks and this year they made over 1,500 bag lunches for a Delta Teachers Pro D day. They have also helped out at learn-

to-play clinics, Delta Special Olympics and any other event they can fit into their busy schedules. The countless hours of guidance, support and instruction they receive from their great coaching staff along with the love and respect they have for each other has proven to be a recipe for success. The team includes: Emily Horne, Aymee Godmaire, Gabby Dorval, Amy De Ste Croix, Hanna Hansen, Rawnie Weststrate, Veronica Sawatzky, Maya Gauley, Megan Hendrickson and Stephanie Schina. The girls are coached by Bill Olexa, Bob Houtman, Doug Harris, Francais Olexa, and Tory Cardinal.

Ladner rower competing at World Championships A busy international season of rowing will conclude at the World Championships next week in Florida for Aaron Lattimer. The 21-year-old from Ladner will be competing in the lightweight men’s single sculls event which reflects a slight adjustment to the Canadian line-up.

Aaron Lattimer

Since earning his national team status following Rowing Canada’s Speed Order Trials in Burnaby, Lattimer has parterned with Victoria’s Patrick Keane in lightweight men’s sculls. The pair finished fourth at the World Rowing U23 Championships in Bulgaria. A month earlier, they made their World Cup regatta debut in

Switzerland, placing fifth in the “B” final. “We’re pleased by the continued growth and progress of the team throughout the season” said Iain Brambell, High Performance Director, RCA. Lattimer’s older brother Maxwell is also a promising national team member who competed for Canada in men’s lightweight four at the 2016 Summer Olympic Games in Rio.

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Sun Devils open conference play Saturday MARK BOOTH

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A shutout victory with no further injuries is exactly what the doctor ordered as the South Delta Sun Devils get set to embark on their demanding conference schedule. The Sun Devils closed out their pre-season schedule by cruising to a 35-0 victory over the Mission Roadrunners on Saturday in Tsawwassen. The game took only about 90 minutes to be played as the running clock rule was implemented in the second half once South Delta led by more than 29 points. Head coach Ray Moon didn’t mind one bit. A couple of wild games south of the border had taken its toll and there are much bigger challenges on the horizon. “We had a lot of guys stepping up today and playing out of position,” said Moon, noting a patched up offensive line that was missing three starters. “We should be getting two of them back and we will need them.” The eight-team Western Conference looks competitive from top to bottom, even for the No. 3 ranked school in the

province. The Carson Graham Eagles come to Tsawwassen on

Saturday on the heels of a 61-21 victory over Handsworth in their annual rivalry game.

The North Vancouver school also defeated Mouat 49-25 two weeks earlier.

PHOTO BY ADRIAN MCNAIR

South Delta Sun Devils Jacob Kirk heads up field in his team’s 35-0 home field win over the Mission Roadrunners. The Sun Devils open conference play Saturday when Carson Graham visits at 1:30 p.m.

Even a trip to Belmont the following week can’t be taken lightly before the Devils jump into the teeth of their conference schedule with games against Vancouver College, Mt. Doug and Notre Dame. Seaquam and New West are also huge rival games with the Delta Cup and Kushnir Boot trophies on the line but Moon doesn’t want his team looking past week one. “Carson is a pretty good football team and we are expecting a good hard fight,” he continued. “Mission came at us hard and we knew they could run the football. They had trouble throwing the ball and we actually have a pretty good pass defence just from what we see in practice every day.” The shutout performance was a relief to Moon after watching his team surrender 119 points in two games, including a week earlier. Quarterback Michael Calvert went 18-for-23 for 202-yards while firing a pair of touchdown passes to Cailean Ouellette and another to Jacob Kirk. Running back Andrew Kraft made the most of his three carries with 58-yards and a pair of majors.

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W G NE TIN LIS

W G NE TIN S I L

3609-11967 80 AVENUE DELTA

112-1166 54A STREET

$699,900

TSAWWASSEN

AFFORDABLE FAMILY HOME IN GREAT LOCATION W G NE TIN S I L

$735,000

COMPLETELY UPDATED RANCHER IN CUL-DE-SAC W G NE TIN S I L

4726 CEDAR TREE LANE LADNER

$799,900

STUNNING LIVE/WORK WAREHOUSE OPPORTUNITY!

4804 CANNERY CRESCENT LADNER

$899,900

LARGE LOT IN BEACH GROVE!

W G NE TIN S I L

1105 1225 KINGSWAY AVENUE

$939,900

#1 TEAM IN THE #1ESTATE TEAMBOARD IN REAL BRITISH COLUMBIA OF GREATER 2016* 2016* VANCOUVER

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.

September 22, 2017 The Delta Optimist A29

UPDATED FAMILY HOME WITH SUITE W G NE TIN S I L

4 BEDROOM HOME IN GREAT LOCATION

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

5389 45 AVENUE LADNER

5456 6A AVENUE

$1,098,800

TSAWWASSEN

IMMACULATE WESTCOAST INSPIRED FAMILY HOME

$1,098,800

STUNNING RENOVATION PLUS SUITE! W G NE TIN LIS

W G NE TIN LIS

58 WALLACE PLACE TSAWWASSEN

5075 57 STREET

$1,198,800

LADNER

4 BEDROOM HOME ON LARGE 10,000+ SQFT LOT

$1,250,000

COMPLETELY NEW INTERIOR RENOVATION!

W G NE TIN S LI

Page 2 Listings 5568 8A AVENUE TSAWWASSEN

$1,268,800

LOVELY FAMILY HOME ON 10,000 SQ FT LOT

4908 WEAVER DRIVE TSAWWASSEN

$1,298,800

GORGEOUS NEWER HOME ACROSS FROM THE RIVER

W W GG NNEE TTIINN S S I I LL

4560 W RIVER ROAD

4651 ARTHUR DRIVE LADNER

LADNER

$1,299,900

BEAUTIFUL, CENTRALLY LOCATED HOME

$1,328,800

BEAUTIFUL FAMILY HOME WITH POOL AND LEGAL SUITE! W G NE TIN S I L

W G NE TIN S I L

922 51A STREET TSAWWASSEN

1138 51 STREET

$1,349,900

FULLY RENOVATED RANCHER-STYLE HOME

TSAWWASSEN

$1,488,800

2 BUILDING LOTS

W G NE TIN S I L

5113 WILSON DRIVE TSAWWASSEN

#7 RE/MAX® TEAM IN CANADA IN 2016**

$1,535,000

5471 52 AVENUE 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.

$1,550,000

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

A30 The Delta Optimist September 22, 2017 RE/MAX® Progroup Realty 5360 12th Ave, Delta, BC V4M 2B3

RENOVATED FAMILY HOME IN BEACH GROVE

STUNNING 2015 BUILT HOME IN BEACH GROVE

5976 KIRKWOOD ROAD

1428 FARRELL CRESCENT

W W GG NNEE TTIINN S S I I LL

TSAWWASSEN

$1,599,900

TSAWWASSEN

STUNNING EXECUTIVE HOME IN VICTORY SOUTH W G NE TIN S I L

$1,625,000

2 NEW KITCHENS AND PRIVATE TENNIS COURT W G NE TIN S I L

4941 FENTON DRIVE

5383 LAUREL DRIVE LADNER

$1,638,800

LADNER

$1,698,800

2 BUILDING LOTS IN BEACH GROVE

LOVELY CUL-DE-SAC FAMILY HOME W G NE TIN S LI

W W GG NNEE TTIINN S S LLII

Page 3 Listings

5711 16 AVENUE

5169 HERON BAY CLOSE LADNER

$1,868,000

TSAWWASSEN

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

1.5 ACRE PARCEL WITH RS4 ZONING!

4016 W RIVER ROAD

344 ROSEHILL WYND TSAWWASSEN

$1,880,000

$1,888,000

LADNER

STUNNING GULF ISLAND VIEWS

$1,998,800

CUSTOM BUILT EXECUTIVE HOME W G NE TIN LIS

163 ENGLISH BLUFF ROAD TSAWWASSEN

5127 1A AVENUE

$2,098,800

POTENTIALLY SUB-DIVIDABLE 20,000 + SQ FT LOT

TSAWWASSEN

$2,498,800

33,000 SQ FT + LOT WITH SUBDIVISION POTENTIAL W G NE TIN LIS

W G NE TIN LIS

4959 LINDEN DRIVE LADNER

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

$2,598,800

10890 79 AVENUE DELTA

$2,800,000

#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.

September 22, 2017 The Delta Optimist A31

2009-BUILT LUXURY RESIDENCE WITH STUNNING OCEAN VIEWS! W G NE TIN S I L

BEAUTIFUL LAKEFRONT PROPERTY

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

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

140 GRAHAM DRIVE

LOT A, KALEDEN

$3,588,800

TSAWWASSEN

$5,888,000

BEAUTIFUL HOME ON 25 ACRES!

ONCE IN A LIFETIME OPPORTUNITY W G NE TIN S I L

2447 56 STREET

21004 43 AVENUE

$5,998,800

LADNER

$6,883,000

LANGLEY

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

PRIME LAND ASSEMBLY OPPORTUNITY!

$6,888,800

PRIME MULTI-FAMILY REDEVELOPMENT LOT! W G NE TIN S I L

421 WEST 59TH AVENUE

CONTACT FOR MORE INFO TSAWWASSEN $6,993,000

$7,388,800

21.44 ACRE INDUSTRIAL ZONED PARCEL

STUNNING 55 ACRE CUSTOM ESTATE W G NE TIN LIS

5871 60 AVENUE

3200 WESTHAM ISLAND ROAD

$7,998,800

LADNER

23 ACRE PARCEL NEAR INDUSTRIAL CORRIDOR

$7,880,800

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***

A32 The Delta Optimist September 22, 2017 RE/MAX® Progroup Realty 5360 12th Ave, Delta, BC V4M 2B3

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REALTOR®

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REALTOR®

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REALTOR®

Philip

REALTOR®

Michelle REALTOR®

Falisha

REALTOR®

Austen

REALTOR®

#1 REAL ESTATE TEAM IN SOUTH DELTA 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 & YTD 2017**

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*Based on total REBGV MLS sales 2016. **Based on total Sales in South Delta 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, and YTD 2017.

September 22, 2017 The Delta Optimist A33

Aileen Noguer REALTOR®

Personal Real Estate Corporation

Joanne Evans REALTOR®

It’s not just an investment, it’s a home. Trust us to help you make the right move.

Based on 2016 closed MLS transactions. Source: CREA, RE/MAX

604.946.8000

Re/Max Progroup Realty 5360 12 Avenue Tsawwassen

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1030 Kuma Crescent

Aileen and

Joanne

Just Listed

• EXCLUSIVE VILLAGE RANCHER you will want to call home! • 2190 sq.ft. rancher nestled on a 9790 sq.ft. lot. • Updated-hardwood ﬂooring, white kitchen, windows, antique door from dining room to outdoor dining area. • Formal living/dining room, family room/den with private garden outlook (3 patio doors lead to garden) plus three large bedrooms. • Large garage with storage. • 80’ x 122’ lot.

$1,599,000

#3 4780 55B Street

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

4849 12th Avenue

Aileen and

Joanne

Just Listed

• Spacious split level (2498 sq.ft) with 4 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms - ideal family home close to Cliff Drive school, Tsawwassen Town Centre, Tsawwassen Mills mall plus so much more! • Large addition (with permits) offers skylights, open concept overlooking private landscaped yard. • Updated kitchen, furnace, hot water tank and 50 year roof! • Secluded 8826 sq.ft. lot with N/gas hook ups and 700 sq.ft. patio!

$1,108,000

47 66A St - Boundary Bay • 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

$1,399,000

$714,900

12662 28 Avenue

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!!

• 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!

$8,900,000

5375 Wellburn Drive

Aileen and

Joanne

Just Sold

home in in • LIKE LIKE NEW NEW2309 2309sq.ft. sq.ft. home VictorySouth! South! Victory shows like like aa 2017 2017home! home! • Built 2006 but shows •• High High end end finishing finishing--hardwood hardwoodfloors, floors, gourmet gourmet kitchen kitchen(stone (stonecounters, counters, 5 burner burner gas gas stove, stove,butler butlerpantry...), pantry...), phantom phantom internal internalblinds, blinds,radiant radiantinin floor heat, heat, 44 bedrooms bedrooms(master (masterwith with floor wall+luxuryensuite). ensuite). feature wall+luxury • Private Privatewest westexposed exposedyard-new yard-new covered covered seating outdooarea r sea+room ting arfor ea +pets room outdoor for pets and the kids! and the kids! • Side Side yard yardfor forRV/boat!! RV/boat!! • Oversize Oversizegarage+ garage+storage!! storage!! ft. lot •• 5021 5021 sq. sq.ft. lot

$1,898,000

10540 Aragon Road

•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!

$1,229,000

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

$1,349,000

A34 The Delta Optimist September 22, 2017

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FINCH, Doreen Theresa (nee McDonald) February 18, 1931 - September 15, 2017 COLLINS, Sharon Fay

December 7, 1933 - September 18, 2017 We were so very fortunate Collins (nee: Heppell), Sharon Fay was born on December 7th, 1933 and left us on September 18th, 2017 to join her beloved husband John. Sharon grew up on the family farm in Cloverdale with her parents Leslie and Eva, three brothers and many cousins. She attended all her years of schooling in Cloverdale and even met Dad at a dance there. They wed in 1954 and had a relationship that made marriage look easy. They lived simply and joyfully while creating memories to treasure. Mum was an accomplished homemaker and a devoted matriarch. She will be lovingly remembered by her brother Wesley Kay, three daughters: Robyn and Jack, Cheryl and Bob, Jaydee and Mike as well as her 9 grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren and many extended family members and friends. Mum was predeceased by John in 2010 and two b r o t h e r s C l a r e n c e a n d G a r y l a s t y e a r, a l l o f pancreatic cancer. In lieu of flowers please make a donation in Sharon’s memory to the BC Cancer Foundation at #150-686 West Broadway, Vancouver, BC, V5Z 1G1 or online at bccancerfoundation.com/sharoncollins All donations will be directed towards Pancreatic cancer research. The service will be held Tuesday, September 26th, 2017 at 2:00 PM at Cedar Park Church, 5300 44 Avenue, Delta, BC, V4K 1C7; lunch to follow.

GILMORE, Joy Evelyn (McDonald) March 13, 1928 - September 10, 2017 Joy leaves behind her son Garry (Donna); grandchildren, Andy and Gregg that she loved dearly; and Katie Field wife of Andy. Joy has requested that there be no service. Joy would like to thank everyone that has helped her over the many years of her life. One thing she wanted to say is, now there will be one more Telephone Operator in Heaven to answer your calls. Good Night Mom/Nana

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The death of a mother is the first sorrow wept without her… It is with deepest sorrow that we announce the peaceful passing of Doreen Theresa Finch on September 15, 2017. Doreen was born in Edmonton, Alberta to Elizabeth and James Angus McDonald. She was the youngest child of the large McDonald family. Orphaned by the age of 11, her sisters and brothers raised her to be a vivacious and fun-loving woman. She is predeceased by all her siblings; John, Lulu, Neil, Albert, Julia, Wilfred, Lorne, Marian, David, Wally and Kenny have welcomed their little sister with open arms into the Kingdom of Heaven. A free spirit as a young woman, she travelled and worked in North America and Europe. After returning to North America Doreen was seeking employment in the Yukon where she met Michael John Finch who was to become her beloved husband of 54 years. They were married and moved into what they affectionately called the ‘Little Blue House’ on Ladner Trunk Road in Ladner B.C. Although the worldly travels ceased as her family grew, Doreen and Mike made a home with memories and lasting friendships around B.C. The friends established in Ladner through the ‘preschool years’ of her three children Sharon, Sandra and David are lasting today. The community of Dawson Creek was also touched by the tireless efforts and contributions that Doreen made to the Catholic school, the music at Notre Dame Catholic Masses, Meals on Wheels, and supporting the Frontier Apostles. Doreen and Mike retired in Nanaimo B.C. where Doreen’s love of crafts thrived while Mike tended his beautiful gardens. Doreen lived an authentic and worthwhile life. Her smile and humour will be missed by many. She leaves behind her husband Michael John Finch; daughters, Sharon Finch (Scott Woodley), Sandra Finch (Dan Hayward) and son David Finch (Denyse Finch); and five beautiful grandchildren, Mackenzie, Parker, Breanna, Beckett, and Braxton. Doreen leaves extended Finch and McDonald family members and a wide circle of friends that she held dear and who will surely miss her deeply even though the years and distances have lessened the ‘facetime’, the connections and love remained strong with so many. A Celebration of Life for Doreen will be held on October 14, 2017 at 11:00AM at Sacred Heart Parish, 3900 Arthur Drive, Delta B.C. The family requests that, in lieu of flowers, please donate to the Canadian Diabetes Association/Diabetes Canada. Please keep Doreen’s family in your thoughts and prayers as they adjust to this huge loss in their lives. And if Doreen could give one last word of advice to us all, it would be the following: In the words of Dr. Seuss; “Don’t cry because it’s over, smile because it happened!” Condolences to firstmemorialfuneral.com First Memorial Funeral Services Nanaimo 250-754-8333

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*Limited time weekly lease offer and all other offers are from Honda Canada Finance Inc., on approved credit. #The weekly lease offer applies to a new 2017 CIVIC SEDAN LX FC2E5HE for a 60-month period, for a total of 260 payments of $55.95 leased at 1.99% APR based on applying $475 "lease dollars" (which are deducted from the negotiated selling price after taxes). ‡Down payment of $0.00 fi rst weekly payment and $0 security deposit due at lease inception. Total lease obligation is $14,547.00. Taxes, license, insurance and registration are extra. 120,000 kilometre allowance; charge of $0.12/km for excess kilometres. **Selling price for the 2017 CIVIC SEDAN LX is $20,985 including freight and PDI of $1,595. License, insurance, registration and taxes are extra and may be required at the time of purchase. Honda Bonus lease or fi nance dollars are in addition to “lease dollars” referred to above, are available on transactions from Honda Finance Services (“HFS”) on approved credit only, on select 2017 Civic Sedan and Coupe, 2017 Accord Sedan and Coupe, and 2017 Fit models and are deducted from the negotiated selling price after taxes. Offer excludes 2017 Civic hatchback models. */#/**Prices and/or payments shown do not include a PPSA lien registration fee of $30.31 and lien registering agent's fee of $5.25, tire/battery tax of $25, or air conditioning fee (where applicable) of $100, all of which are due at time of delivery. Additional charges for waste disposal fees, environmental fees and handling charges (all of which may vary by dealer and/or vehicle) may apply. Dealer may sell/lease for less. Dealer trade may be necessary on certain vehicles. Offers valid only for British Columbia residents at BC Honda Dealers locations. Offers subject to change or cancellation without notice. Offers valid till October 2, 2017. Terms and conditions apply. None of the features we describe are intended to replace the driver's responsibility to exercise due care while driving. Drivers should not use handheld devices or operate certain vehicle features unless it is safe and legal to do so. Some features have technological limitations. For additional feature information, limitations and restrictions, please visit www.honda.ca/ disclaimers and refer to the vehicle's Owner's Manual. Visit www.bchonda.com or see your Honda retailer for full details. Apple CarPlay is provided by, and a trademark of, Apple Inc. Android Auto is provided by, and a trademark of, Google Inc. Only compatible with certain devices and operating systems. Cellular data and/or voice charges may apply, including roaming charges and/or other amounts charged by your wireless carrier. Use of the Apple CarPlay logo means that a vehicle user interface meets Apple performance standards. Apple is not responsible for the operation of this vehicle or its compliance with safety and regulatory standards. Please note that the use of this product with iPhone, iPod, or iPad may affect wireless performance.

A38 The Delta Optimist September 22, 2017