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Punch costs player $34,000 Altercation at Tsawwassen house party ends up in small claims court IAN JACQUES

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A professional hockey player from Delta has been ordered to pay more than $34,000 in damages for his role in an assault outside a Tsawwassen house party last July.

According to provincial small claims court judgement rendered March 15 in Richmond, Ryan Olsen, a former draft pick of the Winnipeg Jets, assaulted Liam Griffin when Griffin and his friend tried to stop Olsen from pushing a girl at the party.

According to the decision, Griffin, who was 19 at the time, attended the July 16 party with a friend.

Olsen, who was 23 at the time, was also at the party. Griffin knew Olsen’s younger siblings, but had never met or spoken to Olsen.

In his decision, Judge Thomas Gove wrote that after Griffin and his friend tried to get Olsen to stop pushing the girl, Olsen punched Griffin on the left cheek. Griffin fell unconscious and when he hit the ground his head struck concrete. Olsen then

knocked Griffin’s friend to the ground before leaving.

Griffin was taken to Delta Hospital where he regained consciousness the next day and was discharged.

Delta police investigated the assault. Olsen was released on an undertaking, but no criminal charges were laid by Crown.

A notice of claim was filed in civil court and Olsen filed a reply claiming self-defence.

A settlement conference was set, but Olsen did not attend. Another settlement conference was set for Feb.

5, but Olsen once again did not attend. The judge granted a default judgement setting a trial for March 12 to hear evidence on quantum of damages.

According to medical records, Griffin sustained a concussion, a contusion and frontal lobe injury to his right forehead requiring stitches, a cut to his left check requiring stitches, scrapes to his elbow and back, and a neck injury.

Gove assessed the pain and out-of-pocket expenses at a little over $24,000, but awarded $10,000 in punitive damages, which

the judge said was necessary to satisfy the interests of justice and denounce the conduct.

“Griffin’s conduct prior to the assault in speaking up for the young female was the prosocial conduct of a 19-year-old Good Samaritan,” wrote Gove.

“Olsen’s response was criminal and deserving of punishment.”

Olsen, who was drafted 160th overall by the Jets in 2012, did not play a regular season game for Winnipeg. He is now playing for the Colorado Eagles of the ECHL.

Wrong way driver on Highway 99 dies in hospital IAN JACQUES

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The man who caused a three-vehicle crash by driving the wrong way on Highway 99 last Sunday afternoon has succumbed to his injuries.

The BC Coroners Service confirmed the 26-year-old from Vancouver, who drove a Volkswagen Golf southbound in the northbound lanes, died in hospital.

“We are in the early stages of our investigation into his death,” said BC Coroners Service spokesperson Andy Watson.

“Due to the privacy of the deceased per the Coroners Act and privacy legislation, we will not be releasing or confirming identity.”

Just before 4:30 p.m.

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A Vancouver man driving the wrong way on Highway 99 last Sunday caused a three-vehicle crash. calls saying a vehicle was travelling in the wrong direction on Highway 99.

On Monday, RCMP confirmed the driver of the Volkswagen, after exiting the George Massey Tunnel, crashed through the barriers in the counterflow lane and veered

into oncoming traffic.

RCMP say they have not determined yet what might have prompted the driver to crash through the barriers.

“We have several theories, but they are just that, theories, as we continue our investigation,” said

Sgt. Lorne Lecker. “In this case we may never know exactly what happened.”

Several videos of the incident flooded social media Tuesday morning that showed the Volkswagen going the wrong way at a high rate of speed, narrowly missing

vehicles that swerved to get out of the way.

Moments later, witnesses reported the Volkswagen collided headon with a northbound Toyota Rav 4 just south of the Highway 17 overpass.

Lecker said a passenger in the Toyota, a 19-yearold female, has been moved out of intensive care, but remains in hospital, while the driver, a 48-year-old from Surrey, suffered unknown injuries.

The driver and passenger of a Honda Pilot involved in the collision suffered minor injuries and were treated at the scene.

Lecker said investigators have interviewed family members of the deceased driver and plan to interview them further.

The northbound lanes of Highway 99 were closed for a number of hours following the crash.

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Credit card fraud bid follows break-in South Delta Crime Beat

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

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

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• March 21, 12:20 p.m.: Complainant reported theft of unsecured white and black Norco bicycle from backyard of gated residence. Theft occurred sometime between March 19 at 11:45 p.m. and March 20 at 1 p.m. Approximate value of bicycle: $1,200.

• March 22, 8:19 p.m., 1600-block of 56th Street: Complainant reported that a male entered a business and requested change for two $50 US bills which were later determined to be counterfeit. Unknown male described as Caucasian, 6’ tall, brown

hair and carrying a black backpack.

• March 22, 4:20 p.m.: Complainant reported unknown person(s) attempted to obtain two credit cards in spouse’s name and attempted withdrawal of $3,000 from bank account after recent break-in and theft of spouse’s purse from vehicle.

• March 23, 9:24 p.m., 1100-block of 56th Street: Loss prevention officer reported having male in custody for shoplifting.

Male observed concealing three bottles of wine before exiting without paying. Suspect arrested upon

arrival of police.

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• March 21, 7:20 p.m., 4600-block of Harvest Drive: Complainant reported the theft of his sky blue Harro Flightline bicycle that had been locked to a bike rack.

• March 23, 2:20 a.m., 5400-block of Highway 17A: Police conducted a traffic stop after observing a vehicle driving at a high rate of speed and swerving onto shoulder.

Suspect provided breath samples after admitting to drinking liquor throughout day. Suspect served with 90-day immediate road-

side prohibition and vehicle impounded for 30 days.

• March 23, 12:39 p.m., Highway 17/Highway 99: Brown BMW stopped for excessive speed (150 km/h in an 80 km/h zone) after vehicle passed police car at high rate of speed.

Driver charged with excessive speed and vehicle towed.

• March 23, 1:55 p.m., 7200-block of Highway 17: Traffic stop conducted after police observed a white pick-up truck accelerate to a high rate of speed (140 km/h in an 80 km/h zone). Driver charged with excessive speed and vehicle towed.

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Manslaughter case delayed IAN JACQUES i j a c q u e s @ d e l t a - o p t i m i s t .co m

A South Delta manslaughter case has been adjourned for three weeks to allow the defence more time to review evidence.

Franco Douglas Sarra, 20, a graduate of South Delta Secondary who is now residing in Burnaby, did not appear in a Surrey courtroom yesterday morning. His legal counsel, Garen Arnet-Zargarian, asked the court for more time to review disclosure in the case.

“I’m currently in the process of reviewing the more than 1,500 pages of information as well there are 30 hours of video,” Arnet-Zargarian told the court. “I would ask that we adjourn until April 19 so we can continue the process.”

Crown counsel David Simpkin agreed to the terms.

Sarra is facing a manslaughter charge in connection with the death of Russ Armfelt, 53, outside the Rose and Crown Pub in Tsawwassen in December 2016.

Previously, Delta police said Armfelt was located unconscious and unresponsive early in the morning of Dec. 11, 2016 outside the rear of the 56th Street pub.

Despite efforts by paramedics to revive him, he later died in hospital.

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Delta investigation led to Burnaby home prohibited firearms and possession of restricted/ prohibited firearms without a licence.

Following their trial and sentencing hearing, which wrapped up on March 22 in Surrey provincial court, the judge has set May 28 for sentencing.

The Delta Police Department and Burnaby RCMP combined forces in March 2016 to bust a Burnaby home where officers discovered a major drug operation where fentanyl was being mixed

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Two men will learn their fate in a Surrey courtroom in May for their connection to a major multijurisdictional drug bust in 2016.

Adam Summers of Delta and Scott Pipping of Surrey remain in custody facing numerous charges, including trafficking in a controlled substance and possession for the purposes of trafficking, possession of restricted/

with other substances to make it look like heroin.

Officers seized $1.5 million in cash, multiple firearms, computers and cell phones as well as fentanyl, 12 kilograms of cocaine, 4.5 kilograms of heroin and $100,000 worth of pills, including OxyContin.

Delta police said at the time the investigation of drug trafficking in South Delta led to an eightmonth operation and the execution of warrants in Burnaby, Surrey and Richmond.

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Qualtrough among recipients of Century of Change Award CNIB marks 100 years by recognizing remarkable people IAN JACQUES

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Delta MP Carla Qualtrough received the Century of Change Award from the Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB) at a gala event in Ottawa last week.

Joined by special guests and supporters, CNIB commemorated a century of remarkable change and progress for Canadians who are blind or partially sighted and ushered in a bright future at its 100th anniversary national celebration.

Qualtrough was among the guest speakers.

She spoke of her own experience living with partial sight and the impact CNIB has had on her life from a young age.

“I am extremely honoured to have received this award,” Qualtrough said. “The CNIB has been such a big part of my life, and has always been there to support my family. The CNIB has been

ners, advocates and champions who have worked with the organization to change what it is to be blind.

“When our seven founders came together a century ago, they envisioned a SUBMITTED PHOTO future of ability, opporDelta MP Carla Qualtrough receives her CNIB Century of Change tunity and Award from CNIB president and CEO John M. Rafferty, Etobicoke equality for MP Kirsty Duncan and CNIB national board chair Ronald J. every blind Kruzeniski. and partially sighted rates remarkable people serving Canadians for 100 citizen,” said John M. and their contributions to years, and I look forward the organization and com- Rafferty, president and to the next 100 years, as CEO of CNIB. “That vision munity. it continues to help famihas been at the centre of In its first 100 years, lies, promote inclusion, CNIB has made an impact CNIB’s work ever since, and remove barriers for propelling us to drive on the lives of people with Canadians with vision sight loss and on Canadian powerful change for the loss.” millions of Canadians we society. The credit for Established by CNIB in have served. That impact that impact belongs to honour of its centennial is their legacy, and we’re the leaders, volunteers, year, the CNIB Century of proud to celebrate it.”

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Hospital isn’t part of waiting list initiative

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Delta Hospital won’t be part of a new provincial initiative aimed at cutting down surgical wait times.

Premier John Horgan last week announced the province will address long waiting lists for hip and knee replacements, allowing an extra 4,000 people to have the surgeries in the coming year.

The investments will total $175 million over the next two years with ongoing targeted funding in following years.

Although Delta Hospital has become a hub for day surgeries, Fraser Health notes it doesn’t provide hip and knee procedures.

The procedures done at the hospital include ear/nose/throat, gynecology, dental, urology, plastic, orthopedic and general surgeries such as gall bladder removal.

Last year the hospital handled 5,421 procedures, according to Fraser Health, a number that doesn’t include proce-

dures such as colonoscopies.

Meanwhile, from April 1, 2016 to March 31, 2017, the hospital had over 2,000 visits to its cardiology department, 46,248 medical imaging exams, over a half-million lab tests as well as 32,897 visits to the emergency department.

Last fall hospital officials put shovels in the ground to celebrate the start of construction of the $15.2-million Peter C. and Elizabeth Toigo Diagnostic Services Building, which will double the size of the hospital’s diagnostic services area. It will enable the hospital to undertake 55,700 procedures annually, up from the current 42,900. Lab medicine on the second level will enable units processed to increase from 1.2 million to 1.7 million.

Scheduled for occupancy by October 2019, the new diagnostic services building is the first phase of the hospital’s master plan that sets a vision for the next couple of decades.

Municipal Representative on the Delta Police Board Applications Invited Mayor and Council will soon be considering applicants for appointment to serve as the Municipal Representative on the Delta Police Board. Interested individuals are encouraged to apply.

The Delta Police Board is mandated by the Police Act to provide civilian governance, accountability and oversight of the Delta Police Department. The Police Board also acts as a support mechanism and facilitator of the Chief Constable. The Board ensures that the direction of the Police Department is consistent with community expectations.

The Delta Police Board is comprised of the Mayor, five persons appointed by the Lieutenant Governor in Council and one person appointed by Delta City Council, the Municipal Representative. Delta Council is currently seeking to fill the Municipal Representative position for a term commencing July 2018. Meetings of the Police Board are held on a monthly basis, with the exception of July and August which are scheduled at the Call of the Chair. Meeting times are during regular office hours, and are typically 3 to 4 hours in duration. In addition members are also expected to attend Committee meetings, conferences, and public events.

If you are interested in being appointed to the Delta Police Board, please submit a brief resume and covering letter indicating why you would like to serve, and any relevant knowledge and experience you may have. The review process for potential appointees includes the undertaking of a complete personal profile and criminal record check.

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Metro board OKs retirement allowance Mixed reaction to program that would see one-time payment to directors who leave board IAN JACQUES

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Metro Vancouver board members voted in favour of a retirement allowance last Friday despite some questioning the move with an election in October.

According to Metro Vancouver, the one-time retirement allowance works out to $1,100 per director per year of service for those who choose to leave the board or are not re-elected. It is retroactive to 2007.

“This is not a raise or a bonus,” said Metro spokesperson Don Bradley.

“Most of these elected officials serving as board directors don’t currently have a pension or a retirement benefit in this capac-

ity. It is inconsistent with other levels of government, including MLAs, MPs and select municipalities both within Metro and across Canada.”

The board also voted to increase pay for directors by 15 per cent to offset changes in the recent federal budget that would see some of the compensation civic politicians receive become taxable income.

The move is intended to keep take-home pay at the same level.

According to a Metro Vancouver staff report, a number of municipalities have reviewed the federal taxation changes and made adjustments to their remuneration bylaws to offset the income tax effect. The staff report

also points out that at the provincial and federal level, MLAs and MPs have employment benefits that include a pension, while most local governments don’t include anything.

The Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) has expressed dismay over the decision, especially this close to the Oct. 20 election.

“This is a slap in the face to taxpayers and voters in the Metro Vancouver region,” said Kris Sims, B.C. director of the CTF. “For these mayors and councillors to vote themselves a pay raise and a retirement bonus at a time when many won’t be running for re-election and facing the voters this fall is both unaccountable and

It couldn’t be unacceptable. This more transparis the opposite of ent. For the accountability and taxpayers’ assotransparency.” ciation and or Bradley said the others to sugdecision was, in gest there was fact, transparent a deliberate and fully accountattempt to bury able to the public. Mayor Lois this on a Friday “This was not Jackson afternoon is done quietly on utterly disingenuous.” a Friday afternoon. The Delta Mayor Lois agenda was posted well Jackson said these kinds of in advance and the meetdiscussions are always difing was live streamed,” ficult to handle when they he said. “We also have come up at the table. the statement of financial “It’s about fairness,” she income which is an annual said. “The way I look at report that we post to the this is what is right and fair penny all the compensation that is tied to employ- for the future people who will choose to serve. There ees of Metro Vancouver has to be something. earning $75,000 or above When you ask for quality and a complete breakdown of the remuneration people to step forward, professional people who of all the elected officials.

give up their best earning years to serve and then when they leave they just get a thank-you from the public. Is that fair?”

Other board members said the timing of the decision was wrong.

“I don’t think it will be well received by the public that we have so many people who are long-time members getting a retroactive pension on the way out the door,” said Coquitlam Coun. Brent Asmundson.

But board vicechair Vancouver Coun.

Raymond Louie said it is important to attract and retain quality people and part of that retention is ensuring people are appropriately compensated.

Mayor not keen on tax hike to finance affordable housing SANDOR GYARMATI

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Affordable housing is undoubtedly a big issue but imposing a new tax on every household in the region to pay for projects might not be the best way to go, says Mayor Lois Jackson.

Last summer the Metro Vancouver board voted down a recommendation by district staff to raise $1 million through a new household tax for the Metro Vancouver Housing Corporation, which owns and operates 49 housing sites that provide 3,400 units of affordable rental housing for low to moderate income households across the region.

The board was asked to

consider a new regional tax, which reportedly would have worked out to just $1 per household, to help fund the redevelopment of two existing low-income rental complexes along with initiatives to develop affordable housing on vacant Metro Vancouver land and potentially other sites.

A regional staff report notes that in order to increase the region’s housing stock through either development or redevelopment, an alternative source of funding is needed.

“While financial support will continue to be sought from both the provincial and federal governments, it is likely that any financial support received

Metro Vancouver staff were hoping the region would impose a new household tax to help pay for projects such as the reconstruction of the publicly-owned Heather Place rental property in Vancouver. would be under a partnership arrangement, with required capital contributions from both the other level of government and MVHC,” the report states.

Jackson said she’s not

sure imposing a household tax, which could become an ongoing item on the regional portion of the property tax bill, is the right move, noting the federal and provincial

governments don’t seem to have as many incentives for developers to fulfill current needs.

“I’m not sure tax at the local level is the answer. I think it’s a bigger overall

problem that the province and federal government will have to look at, either in terms of rental subsidies or tax breaks for those who are building rental housing,” she said.

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TED MURPHY

t’s been on the back burner for years, but the Metro Vancouver board decided to wade into the issue of pensions for civic politicians in a rather ham-handed way last week.

I guess I shouldn’t refer to it as a pension given what was approved is a one-time retirement allowance, but this effort to provide some sort of golden handshake isn’t likely to accomplish what it set out to do. There are two factors — politicians at senior levels receive a pension and the notion that it’s difficult to attract good people without adequate compensation — that are driving this bus, although neither issue was really addressed by last week’s move.

Municipal politics is different from senior levels in that most serve in a part-time capacity so there just isn’t a need to provide a pension when the vast majority of elected officials carry on with their own careers. That’s not the case with a full-time mayor, so I could see doing something there, although nothing is happening on that front.

As for offering adequate compensation to attract qualified candidates, this allowance doesn’t cut it. It’s a nice parting gift to be sure, but if the rationale is to sweeten the pot to lure the best and brightest to civic politics, a onetime payment in the neighbourhood of $10,000 upon departure isn’t going to make much of a difference.

All it really does is give a bunch of politicians who are calling it quits this fall a nice going away present. *** I was saddened to hear of the passing of Shirley Burr who loved this community dearly and did much to make it a better place.

I got to know Shirley almost immediately after arriving at the Optimist because wherever you went in South Delta during the 1980s, she was there.

It didn’t matter whether it was a Ladner Business Association luncheon, a Social Credit fundraiser, a Delta Chamber of Commerce gathering, a Ladner Pioneers game or a B.C. Summer Games meeting, you were almost certain to run into Shirley.

I fondly remember her wry smile and the way she would good-naturedly roll her eyes as she valiantly tried to keep things on track each week at LBA meetings.

Delta’s going to miss you, Shirley.

Canadians deserve the right to a livable environment

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anada has always been a little late to the legislative party.

After all, we did not become a fully sovereign nation until 1982.

That same year, the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms enshrined in law the principles of fair treatment that ought to be extended to all people. That document is the philosophical underpinning of our national identity and it is a clear statement that the basic necessities of life and wellbeing should not be subject to the political agenda of the day.

I recognize that I am privileged to never have lived in a time without gender equity or racial nondiscrimination, topics of contention in today’s society. I have benefited from the fundamental democratic rights of a person born on Canadian soil.

However, of all the privileges we take for granted, none are as delicate or as unprotected as our access to a healthy environment. Despite 93 per cent of UN member nations recognizing livable natural conditions as a constitutional right, environmental considerations are conspicuously absent from our Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

This is not an entirely new issue either. Over 100 years ago, Prime Minister Wilfred Laurier’s 1912 Commission on Conservation raised concerns that constitutional uncertainty about environmental protection was preventing

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the government from addressing water pollution… and this was before global warming and oil spills became regular headlines.

While this may seem like a semantic argument, the lack of constitutional support for conservation efforts has left Canadians at the mercy of patchwork environmental laws, weak regulatory standards and toothless government agencies.

This has had a profound impact even locally. Last year, eight species of Fraser River salmon were deemed to be endangered by the Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife In Canada. In terrible taste, the federal government has managed to protect commercial interests by not listing the salmon under the Species at Risk Act. They do this by exploiting a loophole that allows the environment minister to avoid officially recognizing a species as endangered by entering into an endless “period of

consultation.”

The lack of constitutional recognition for environmental rights has also allowed the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority to become their own overseers as an autonomous “arm’s-length” government agency. This uncomfortable fox-in-the-henhouse situation has resulted in such extreme discrepancies that the Canadian Environment Assessment Agency (CEAA) has determined there is insufficient, science-based information to support the port authority’s finding that the Roberts Bank Terminal 2 expansion would not adversely impact the surrounding ecosystem.

While the port’s self-assessment minimized any potential impact the project would have, the CEAA determined the negative impact would be “potentially high in magnitude, permanent, irreversible, and, continuous.”

Federal Transport Minister Marc Garneau’s announcement of a review of port authorities could not come at a better time.

No landlord should issue their own permissions, especially when the result will impact generations to come.

Isn’t it time Canadians had the constitutional right to a livable environment?

Community advocate Nicholas Wong ran as an independent candidate in Delta South in last year’s provincial election. He finished second with more than 6,400 votes.

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Letters

Constituent urges MP to protect B.C.’s waterways Editor: I have just returned from a Defend the Water event at New West MP Peter Julian’s office. There were about 80 people present and our intention was, once again, to be defenders of the B.C. coastal and inland waters against the environmental disruption and harm that the Kinder Morgan pipeline expansion will cause.

There were people from outside the Lower Mainland and from other provinces. We were a mix of First Nations and settlers, but we were all drawn together by our desire to protect B.C. waters for our children

and grandchildren’s sake.

I was not the only citizen there from Delta and so I want Delta MP Carla Qualtrough to know that many of her constituents are among those concerned about increased tanker traffic, about possible oil spills and, most definitely, about the Liberal government’s lack of effort to release Canada from its dependence on oil.

It is shameful there are European countries, and even Third World nations, that get either all or most of their power from sustainable sources, while a country with the wealth and technology of Canada is still relying on oil.

I urge Qualtrough to listen to the people of B.C. when they say this pipeline is being forced on them by the federal government. The Liberals use the reason that it is good for the country as a whole, but anyone who looks seriously at this project can see it is for short-term gain only in terms of economics and job creation.

The people of B.C. are defending their coast and their inland waters from a government that cannot see that a single oil spill here will mean the coast is never the same again.

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When picking battles ensure they’re bigger than off-leash

Editor: David Suzuki once said of humanity, “We’re in a giant car heading towards a brick wall and everyone’s arguing over where they’re going to sit.” The recent letters about off-leash dogs make me remember that quote.

For those who chose to vent their vitriol at dogs and their owners, this is not the burning issue you should append your name to. I say take a deep breath and realize there are much bigger issues facing this world. I suggest widening your gaze and getting involved with making our community a better place,

not trying to divide us with petty dislikes.

If you know dogs, you will have experienced the true joy in seeing them run free, just like kids do in a park. Both need exercise for their health and well-being. Yes, there are disagreements (both with kids and dogs), there will always be a bully (both with kids and dogs) and there will inevitably be uncaring parents, but you don’t punish everyone for that.

Instead you focus on changing that individual behaviour, which is exactly what our enforced bylaws currently reflect. Dogs pro-

vide a valuable service in our community; they are a complement to our wellbeing, providing comfort and companionship not just for families but also single people, the elderly and the infirm.

We need more and better facilities where dogs can run free and where humans can avoid should they so choose.

We don’t need more restrictive laws nor enforcement, we just need to chill more, choose our battles, move on from bad events and focus only on what is important, for everyone’s well-being.

Gavin Wishart

Last-second glimpse spares pedestrian

Editor: In spite of the Delta Police Department’s public relations releases to the contrary, I see that pedestrians are still fair game at 56th Street and 12th Avenue for callous drivers.

At about 1:15 p.m.

Tuesday, I started to step into the crosswalk when a driver cut me off in order to make a quick right turn.

Fortunately, I’d taken a last-second glimpse over my left shoulder and spotted her coming so was able to check my gait. She saw me but made no effort to slow down, let alone stop.

If Chief Neil Dubord’s claims about community policing are true, and if his publicized plan to make 56th Street safer is sincere,

he’ll have a constable drop around for a chat with her about her careless driving. I have provided the department with the licence plate number of the driver.

Greg J. Edwards Editor’s note: The Delta Police Department has advised it will be conducting the necessary follow up with the driver.

Disposable society shouldn’t extend to elderly

Editor: We are living in a disposable society where items are not repaired but discarded. I fear that we humans will be considered disposable when we reach a certain age or cost the health system too much money.

The recent proposal by Fraser Health to provide assisted suicide services at the Irene Thomas Hospice in Ladner gives me concern that it is part of the plan to speed up the process of dying.

Those of us in our 80s and 90s have contributed

to society and we deserve to have our voices heard. I suggest that Fraser Health should explore other options and let the Irene Thomas Hospice continue to provide palliative care for those who desire to die natural deaths.

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Community Logistics of dying to be covered Prostate Foundation receives cheque from Ladner Legion

Do you know what papers your executor or family members need when you die? Where do you keep your will?

Should your body be cremated or buried? Gift yourself and your loved ones some peace of mind by preparing for the logistics of dying.

Lara McIntyre, a registered professional counsellor, will present Life Binders: How to Prepare the Logistics of Dying at the Tsawwassen Library on Friday, April 13 from 2 to 3:45 p.m.

Learn the importance of creating a place for all the essential information that makes up your life so you can feel confident your loved ones can find everything they need after your death.

McIntyre will also be at the Ladner Pioneer Library in april to facilitate a program on medical assistance in dying.

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Foundation supports Dan’s Legacy

Representatives from the Delta Foundation recently presented a cheque for $5,000 to Dan’s Legacy in support of the charity’s Supported Program for Youth with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) pilot program.

“It’s thanks to organizations like the Delta Foundation that we are able to provide unique programming for an underserved and very much at-risk group of youth in our community,” says Barbara Coates, executive director at Dan’s Legacy. “The young people who participate every week tell us how much they enjoy the workshops, the learning and the social connection. They look forward to coming every Saturday as they really feel welcome.”

out to help young people making better lives for themselves,” says Delta Foundation chair Nöel Philippot.

“The Delta Foundation is happy to support this health and social service SUBMITTED PHOTO which can Tom Littlewood (left) and Barbara Coates (second from left) make our of Dan’s Legacy accept a $5,000 cheque from Peter Roaf and community Carlene Lewall of the Delta Foundation while program mentor stronger and a Myles Himmelreich looks on. better place to Young people diagnosed services are rare in B.C., live.” with FASD are statistialthough youth who are The pilot program is cally more likely to endure appropriately supported a collaboration between trauma, are at risk of poor can achieve positive Dan’s Legacy and the life outcomes such as early results.

Asante Centre, and wraps school dropout, justice “Dan’s Legacy makes a up at the end of April. involvement, entrenched valuable contribution to Plans are in the works to addiction and unemployour community of Delta continue the workshops in ment. Specialized support among others in reaching the fall.

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Good Friday … oh so good

“You killed the author of life, but God raised him from the dead.” Acts 3:15 Why do we call Good Friday “good” when something so bad took place? I struggle to find the name fitting if I look at what happened on the cross.

It’s not a good day when anyone endures an undeserved death. Yet from heaven’s perspective that day was not random or unexpected, it was purposed. That day would change the possibilities of every day thereafter.

On that day just as darkness thought it had everything, it was about to discover it had nothing.

A day when Jesus said, “It is finished,” to darkness

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That day was “oh, so good” even though it looked “oh, so bad.” It was good at a level we cannot truly comprehend. Good that did more for you than you could ever deserve or achieve.

If you’re reading this today and don’t know Jesus as your Saviour, the One who forgives, heals and frees you, this Good Friday can become the day you let what He did for you change you. I am praying for you, that you would seek Him today. He paid it all for everyone. This is love and love wins in the end.

Happy Easter.

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Around Town Photography club gets creative

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On Wednesday, April 4 at 7:15 p.m. at the KinVillage Community Centre, the Delta Photo Club will present a talk on creative photography by Sheena Wilkie.

She will be sharing her thoughts and images about finding your creative self. Guests are welcome with $10 donation.

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The Day Trippers, Vancouver’s own Beatles experience, and Pigs, a Pink Floyd tribute act, will play a FAB + Floyd show Friday, April 13 at Genesis Theatre, 5005-45th Ave., Ladner, at 8 p.m. Tickets at 604507-6355 or bellperformingartscentre.com.

Mah jong at library

Looking for a fun activity to play with others? Mah jong has been a popular pastime for centuries. Similar to rummy, this game uses tiles and involves skill, strategy and a bit of chance. Learn to play mah jong on Monday, April 9, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Tsawwassen Library, then drop by for weekly games at the Mah Jong Meet-Up from Monday, April 16 to Aug. 27, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

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Free snooker lessons for beginners and intermediate players start on Monday, April 9 at KinVillage Community Centre, 5430-10th Ave., Tsawwassen. Lessons run for four Mondays — April 9, 16, 23 and 30 — from 7 to 9 p.m. Enter via door on the east side of the building, Sign up at reception anytime Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. by April 6 and indicate your level, beginner or intermediate. Call 604-943-0225 for more information.

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Rick Pelletier (left), Tyler Garnham and Ronan Considine are members of the dioptiks photography collective.

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Exhibit explores local change dioptiks photography collective will have work on display at Stir Coffee House DAVE WILLIS

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The show, titled Idling South of the Tunnel, will

feature between 15 to 20 photos from dioptiks photography collective members Adina Shore, Tyler Garnham, Robert Lowe, Ronan Considine, Rick Pelletier and Alison Hogg.

Garnham says the theme of the show revolves around local change.

“There’s just a lot going on and it all seems to be

south of the tunnel,” he says, referencing the unresolved George Massey Tunnel Replacement Project and proposed port expansion as examples.

Pelletier notes the exhibit provides a more contemporary way of looking at landscape as well.

Considine says the show gives a chance for people to “see their community

through a different light.”

An opening reception is set for Friday, April 6 from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. at Stir Coffee House, 101-508548th Ave., Ladner.

The show will run for about a month, says Considine.

The Capture Photography Festival “strives to nurture emerging talent, engage commu-

nity, and spark public dialogue about photography as an art form and a vessel for communication.” It was launched in 2013. This marks the second straight year the dioptiks have been involved.

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‘Mindful doodling’ featured at Tsawwassen Library DAVE WILLIS

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Hudson Andrews got into drawing and painting as a way to relax.

The Tsawwassen resident works part-time as a forensic investigator.

“It’s stressful work,” he says. “When a job is stressful, you look for outlets.”

He’ll be showing about 50 pieces of his work at an exhibit at the Tsawwassen Library for the month of April. He’s got a reception scheduled for Saturday, April 7.

Andrews likes to call his artwork “mindful doo-

dling.”

“It forces you to really focus. But it’s not hard work, it just makes the mind get centered.”

The 64-year-old says he doesn’t see himself as an artist.

“An artist is someone who is disciplined and has really dedicated themselves to their art. I just enjoy sketching and doodling and then if other people enjoy it, then I’m happy.”

Andrews takes his art kit wherever he goes, including on holidays. He works in black ink and watercolours for the most part.

He has turned his art into greeting cards and has also taken his work to events like the Tsawwassen Sun Festival and the Concerts in the Park series.

He’ll have a mix of drawings and paintings at the library exhibit.

There will be an opening reception on Saturday, April 7 from 1:30 to 4 p.m.

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Hudson Andrews likes to call his artwork “mindful doodling.”

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The Easter Bunny visited Save-On-Foods in Tsawwassen this week where manager Rajan Anand donated over 8,000 chocolate eggs for tomorrow’s Rotary Club of Tsawwassen Easter event in Diefenbaker Park. Highlighted by a pancake breakfast and an Easter egg hunt, the festivities also include pony rides, face painting, a petting zoo and bouncy castle. The breakfast starts at 9 a.m. while the egg hunt gets underway at 10:30 a.m. The event wraps up at noon. For more information visit www.rotarytsawwassen.org.

The Ladner Business Association’s annual Easter parade and egg hunt will take place this Sunday afternoon.

The parade of kids, along with the Easter Bunny and the Delta Police Pipe Band, starts at 1 p.m. sharp at the corner of Bridge and Delta streets (at the Delta Museum’s previous location).

Youngsters are invited to decorate their bike, wagon or stroller and take part in the parade.

Organizers ask that no motorized vehicles join in.

Parade participants are to gather by 12:45 p.m.

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Delta Ice Hawks celebrate their PJHL championship Wednesday night after a 4-2 game six victory over the Ridge Meadows Flames.

Ice Hawks are PJHL champions Delta wins fourth league title in franchise history with Cyclone Taylor Cup next

MARK BOOTH

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

They began the season with nine straight wins and the Delta Ice Hawks never really slowed down until their mission was completed on Wednesday night in Maple Ridge.

The Ice Hawks are Pacific Junior Hockey League champions for the fourth time in their 21-year history after a 4-2 win over the Ridge Meadows Flames — taking the best-of-seven series in six games. They now will represent the PJHL at the Cyclone Taylor Cup provincial junior “B” championships April 12-15 in Richmond.

The four-team tournament will also include the champions of the Kootenay International and Vancouver Island leagues, along with the host Richmond Sockeyes.

The Hawks bowed out in six games to Aldergrove in the PJHL finals a year ago. A solid core of returning players and a blue-chip recruiting class put them over the top.

They blitzed through their regular season schedule with a franchise best 37-4-0-3 record and that roll continued through playoffs, winning 12 of 15 games to be crowned champions.

“We saw Aldergrove celebrating (last year) and it hurt to watch,” said captain Gary Dhaliwal who scored two more goals Wednesday and led the league with 10 in the post-season. “All the returning guys, right from the top with (owner) Eduard (Epshtein), to coaches Darren, Steve and the whole organization our only goal this year was to win the regular season championship, win playoffs and now we are going to go onto the Cyclone Taylor.”

Despite their dominance since September, there still was some unexpected turbulence to deal with when head coach and general

Ice Hawks captain Gary Dhaliwal hoists the PJHL championship trophy. manager Darren Naylor left the club in late December for the same roles with the B.C. Hockey League’s Nanaimo Clippers.

Less than a month later he decided to bring on Steve Robinson to take over the head coaching reigns. He was guiding cross-river rival Richmond until he was unexpectedly let go in early December over his expanded coaching duties that also includes the Seafair Bantam A1 Islanders.

Ironically, Robinson left soon after Wednesday’s game for Kamloops where the

Islanders are playing in the Western Canadian Bantam AAA Championships, starting Thursday. He will be the Hawks’ GM and head coach next season with Naylor fully committed to the Clippers.

“You have to give your kudos to Steve,” said Naylor. “I know a lot of coaches are really stubborn at times, me included. But I knew Steve and that every time I would watch games I could tell him things I see. He respected the fact I was so close to them and we are all on the same page. It’s not easy doing what he did.”

The clinching win saw Delta dominate much of the first period and lead 2-0 on goals from Jesse Nelson and Jonathan Rees. The resilient Flames weren’t going to roll over though, scoring twice in the second to tie the game at 2-2 before Jordan Deyrmenjian restored the lead on a power play that looked dangerous all night.

Just like they did in their two previous series, the Hawks buckled down defensively and held their opponent off the scoresheet in the third period, despite playing nearly the final 10 minutes shorthanded. An empty netter from Dhaliwal with four seconds left iced the win and the championship.

Delta finished the playoffs surrendering only four goals after the second period in 15 games.

“It’s easy for me when our penalty kill has been so good all year,” said 18-year-old goaltender Jordan Naylor who made 26 saves and led the playoffs in goals against average (1.56) and save percentage (.936). “The guys are working so hard and it really helps me out.

“I was told this is exactly a year to the day we lost the finals and no question this has been our goal since. We still have some work to do but we are going to celebrate right now.”

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Sports

PHOTOS BY MARK BOOTH

Standout rookies Aidan Hansen-Bukuta and Gabriel LaBlanc celebrate with goaltender Jordan Naylor while the Ridge Meadows Flames look on from the other end of the ice after Delta’s 4-2 series-clinching win on Wednesday night.

Rookies helppushIceHawksoverthetop

Excellent recruiting class paved way for Delta to win PJHL regular season & playoff titles MARK BOOTH

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

Just how good was the Delta Ice Hawks’ 2017 recruiting class? Look no further than game six of the Pacific Junior Hockey League finals and the championship banner dangling in front of them.

When the Hawks needed to kill a rash of late penalties, including a two-man advantage for 36 seconds, it was three rookies on the ice in front of goaltender Jordan Naylor. Defencemen Aiden Hansen-Bukata and Gabriel LeBlanc were joined by forward Jonathan Rees.

It was a scenario that is almost unheard when it comes to post-season success at any level of junior hockey but the trio got the job done just like they have all season.

When Delta came within two games of winning the PJHL title last year, general manager Darren Naylor’s off-season

now open!

focus was on re-building his blueline.

He landed Hansen-Bukuta, Isiah Hendricks and Thomas Garey from the Delta Hockey Academy’s Midget Prep team, Liam Visram from Major Midget and LeBlanc from the Pacific Coast Amateur Midget Tier One champion Coquitlam Chiefs.

Throw in six more forwards including Rees from Major Midget, and Naylor’s recruiting efforts paved the way for this team’s success. So did having plenty of faith in their abilities.

“You have to give it up to the coaching staff for having that trust in us. Having that ice time really helps as a rookie,” said Hansen-Bukuta, a South Delta native who finished second in team playoff scoring with 14 points. “It gains us momentum and experience as we get more and more reps. You get more confidence.

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Rees, who won over 70 percent of his face-offs in the post-season, earned the league’s rookie-of-the-year honours.

Hansen-Bukuta and Leblanc were right behind him for the award. It’s a good bet the upcoming Cyclone Taylor Cup will be the final time all three are in Ice Hawk uniforms before they move onto the B.C. Hockey League.

“They have moxie they have character.

They make plays, take hits, eat pucks.

They do all the little things that guys much older players than they are are doing,” said head coach Steve Robinson of his rookies. “It doesn’t take long over the body of work of 20 games or whatever it is to gain trust in certain guys and know their tendencies.”

Naylor added the process of building this team actually began two years ago when some players tasted playoff

success in a first round upset of regular season champion North Vancouver. The momentum continued last season and now the goal has been completed.

“We went with a young team last year and we were lucky to surround them with some great vets like (Mark) Trotman, (Cam) Cuthbert and (Quinten) Wideski.

Those guys are a huge part of this too that’s why it’s great to see a couple of them back here (as assistant coaches),” said Naylor.

“I wanted to build on our weakness at the back end. I think we put together one of the best defensive units you will ever see at this level. They are so good. I don’t really care about age. I knew these kids well enough and experience they have.

They are just good hockey players.

“This is big for the organization. It’s been three years in the making. There’s been a lot of hard work getting these guys here.”

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A24 The Delta Optimist March 30, 2018 RE/MAX® Progroup Realty 5360 12th Ave, Delta, BC V4M 2B3

CONVENIENTLY LOCATEd FAMILY HOME W G NE TIN S I L

• 2460 sq ft home on 6747 sq ft lot • 6 be`rooms, 3 bathrooms • Up`ate` kitchen, bathrooms, an` flooring • Garage, large `rive]ay, an` fence` yar`

UPdATEd BOUNdARY BAY RANCHER W G NE TIN S I L

• Sunny backyar` an` `ouble ]i`e garage 286 66A STREET, TSAwwASSEN

$1,229,000

$1,298,800

BEAUTIFULLY UPdATEd FAMILY HOME • 2891 sq ft home on 8988 sq ft lot • 5 be`rooms, 3 bathrooms

• 3 be`rooms, 2 bathrooms • Up`ate` kitchen, flooring, an` bathrooms

5102 11A AVENUE, TSAWWASSEN

W G NE TIN LIS

• 1479 sq ft home on 7523 sq ft lot

PEBBLE HILL FAMILY HOME W G NE TIN LIS

• Open concept kitchen an`

• 2081 sq ft home on 8546 sq ft lot • 3 be`rooms, 3 bathrooms • Lovely up`ates throughout

family room

• Quiet, cul-`e-sac location

• Large S facing yar` ]ith ne] fence & hot tub 5122 dENNISON dRIVE, TSAwwASSEN

5289 3A AVENUE, TSAwwASSEN

$1,338,800

$1,358,800

STUNNING PEBBLE HILL FAMILY HOME W G NE TIN S I L

• 2746 sq ft home on 7969 sq ft lot • 3 be`rooms, 3 bathrooms

BUILd YOUR dREAM HOME W G NE TIN S I L

• Up`ates incl kitchen, bathrooms, plumbing, & electrical

• Close to schools, shopping, an` more

548 ENGLISH BLUFF ROAd, TSAwwASSEN

5215 4 AVENUE, TSAWWASSEN

$1,588,800

$1,498,800

STUNNING FORMER SHOw HOME • 2507 sq ft home on 5161 sq ft lot • 4 be`rooms, 3 bathrooms

LOVELY RANCHER ON HUGE LOT W G NE TIN S LI

Course

5139 44B AVENUE, LAdNER

948 EdEN CRESCENT, TSAwwASSEN

$1,638,800

$1,649,000

INCREdIBLE FAMILY RESIdENCE wITH POOL

STUNNING FULLY RENOVATEd HOME • 5 be`rooms & `en, 3 bathrooms • Huge kitchen an` open living/ `ining areas • Close to shops, schools, an` amenities 5138 CLIFF PLACE, TSAwwASSEN

$1,688,800 #1 TEAM IN BRITISH COLUMBIA 2016*

• 3 be`rooms, 2 bathrooms • Backing onto Beach Grove Golf

eating area • Expansive entry]ay

• 3410 sq ft home on 12,425 sq ft lot

• 2192 sq ft home on 10,342 sq ft lot • Open concept living area

• Beautiful kitchen/great room ]ith

W G NE TIN S LI

• 4 be`rooms, 2 bathrooms • Huge rectangular lot

• Beautiful 600 sq ft master suite

W G NE TIN S I L

• 2576 sq ft home on 12,217 sq ft lot

W G NE TIN LIS

• 3254 sq ft home on 13,244 sq ft lot • 4 be`rooms, 4 bathrooms • Master on main ]ith `oors to S facing yar` • Quiet, no through street backing onto the bor`er 5074 wALLACE AVENUE, TSAwwASSEN

$1,698,800

#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.

March 30, 2018 The Delta Optimist A25

BEAUTIFUL FLOAT HOME WITH LAND

AN ARCHITECTURAL GEM W G NE TIN S I L

• 2979 sq ft home on 10,489 sq ft lot • 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms

W G NE TIN S I L

• 2700 sq ft home with 5954 sq ft lot • 3 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms • Stunning water & mountain `iews

• One le`el li`ing with upper roof top patio

• Close to e`erything

• Detached guest house/cabana and workshop 42 GEORGIA WYND, TSAWWASSEN

4395 W RIvER ROAD, LADNER

$1,788,800

$1,888,000

BEAUTIFUL NEW HOME IN PEBBLE HILL

STUNNING WATERFRONT HOME W G NE TIN S LI

• 3141 sq ft home with 5283 sq ft lot

W G NE TIN S LI

• 4798 sq ft home on 7782 sq ft lot • 5 bedrooms, 6 bathrooms

• 3 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms

• Brand new luxury home

• Stunning 1 year old float home

• Sought after Pebble Hill area

• Breathtaking `iews

5173 2 AvENUE, TSAWWASSEN

4407 W RIvER ROAD, LADNER

$2,038,888

$1,988,800

WATERFRONT HOME WITH STUNNING vIEWS W NE ING T S I L

• 2506 sq ft home on 8182 sq ft lot • 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms

2009-BUILT LUXURY RESIDENCE WITH STUNNING OCEAN vIEWS! W G NE TIN S LI

• Ultra high-end appointments

throughout

windows

• Stunning ocean `iews with decks all le`els 140 GRAHAM DRIvE, TSAWWASSEN

862 TSAWWASSEN BEACH RD, TSAWWASSEN

$3,299,900

$2,538,800

9.5 ACRES ON PRESTIGIOUS ARTHUR DRIvE • 1922 sq ft home on 9.5 acres • 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms

• 4 bedrooms, 6 bathrooms • High quality craftsmanship

• Open concept with floor to ceiling

W G NE TIN LIS

• 3219 sq ft home on 7393 sq ft lot

STUNNING 55 ACRE CUSTOM ESTATE W G NE TIN LIS

• 3385 sq ft home on 55 acres • 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms

• Separate guest home

• Beautiful estate property

• Multiple barns and workshop

• views of farmland and mountains

3749 ARTHUR DRIvE, LADNER

3200 WESTHAM ISLAND ROAD, LADNER

$6,500,000

$3,388,800

PRIME LAND ASSEMBLY OPPORTUNITY! • De`eloper/In`estor alert • Fantastic loaction

23 ACRE PARCEL NEAR INDUSTRIAL CORRIDOR W G NE TIN S I L

• 23 acres with 3 li`able homes • Adjacent to Delta Port Highway

• Adjacent to Winskill Park

• Close to new industrial park

• Close to all amenities

• Currently an equestrian centre

CONTACT FOR MORE INFO, TSAWWASSEN

2990 57B STREET, LADNER

$6,993,000

$11,500,000

A26 The Delta Optimist March 30, 2018

SPLASH OUR INDOOR/OUTDOOR POOL IS ONE OF MANY AMENITIES EXCLUSIVE FOR RESIDENTS

E S TAT E S E R I E S EXCLUSIVELY ON FLOORS 14–22 3 BED + DEN | OVER 2,000 SF FROM $1,760,000* FosterMartin.ca

604 531 7111

*Prices quoted exclude taxes are subject to availability at the time of visit and/or to change without notice. Photos and renderings are an artist’s conception and are intended as a general reference only. E.&O.E. Sales and Marketing by Fifth Avenue Real Estate Marketing Ltd. fifthave.ca

March 30, 2018 The Delta Optimist A27

NEW LISTING

D L O S 5647 Frigate Road Ladner $1,249,000

2,802 sq. ft. home | 5,363 sq. ft. lot | 22 years young | 5 bedrooms – 4 on one level | 3 full bathrooms | 3 gas fireplaces | Ideally located in a child safe cul-de-sac | Bright, sunny west exposed backyard | Short walk to Neilsen Grove Elementary, marina, park, shopping, transportation or coffee in Ladner Village.

5304 Pleasant Way, Ladner $1,350,000

4888 60A Street, Ladner $899,000

Large accessible corner 7,504 sq. ft. lot | 3 bedrooms | 1.5 bathrooms | Updates including double windows, roof, 2 part perimeter drain system, HW tank & furnace | Some original features | Above ground pool | Plenty of parking

2,583 sq.ft. | 5,339 sq. ft. lot | 4 bedrooms + den | 3 bathrooms | Smooth finished ceilings With 9” on main | Master on main | Private & quiet SW exposed yard | Detailed finishing & craftsmanship - wainscoting, granite counter, SS appliances, hardwood floors, radiant HW heat & more… | Quiet road close to school & park

4989 6th Ave, Tsawwassen $1,099,000

1,857 sq.ft. | 7,815 sq.ft. lot | 3 level split | 3 bedrooms | 3 bathrooms | Den | Private yard | In-ground pool | Double garage | New roof & hot water tank

5324 Belair Crescent, Tsawwassen $1,288,000

4633 Arthur Drive, Ladner $1,898,000

15-4925 Elliott Street Ladner $469,900

4460 Dawn Place, Ladner $1,238,000

2453 sq. ft. home | 7500 sq.ft. lot | West exposed lot | Ideal layout to accommodate extended family | Meticulously maintained with many improvements including roof, windows, flooring, granite & marble counter tops & paint | Huge deck off the dining room through french doors plus an extra-large double car garage | Quiet & Safe area!

OFFER PENDING

West Ladner $6,900,000

West Ladner, Central location | 41,744 sq.ft. lot | 197 ft. x 193 ft. x irr | Current zoning RS2 | Adjacent to multi-family & near other proposed developments | Asking $6,900,000

1-5053 47th Ave Ladner $719,900

Parkside Place! | 3 bedroom | 2.5 bathroom | Fantastic 2 level townhome located in the heart of West Ladner | Close to all amenities | Offers double garage with lane access | Bright, clean and well maintained unit | Quiet end unit location | With private southern patio space.

D L O S

D L O S 61 Alpenwood Lane, Tsawwassen $1,088,000

RANCHER – ONE LEVEL LIVING | 2,000 sq.ft. | 8,191 sq.ft. Lot | 3 bedrooms 2 1/2 bathrooms | Located in The Terrace Flexible floorplan | Kitchen with eating area | Private west exposed yard | Great curb appeal

SOL

D

C302 - 4831 53rd Street, Ladner

SOL

6325 Dawn Drive, Ladner $1,150,000

2,365 sq.ft. home | 4 bedrooms | 2 ½ bathrooms Many upgrades including: hot water boiler, hot water tank, roof, flooring, duel fuel kitchen, 5 piece ensuite, gas fireplace and much more | Close to Holly Elementary School and the park

D

#302 - 4770 52A Street, Ladner

SOL

D

#102 4745 54A Street Ladner

3,000 sq.ft. Craftsman California Bungalow | 19,838 sq.ft. lot | 5 bedrooms | 3 bathrooms | Kitchen with nook | 2 flexible rooms | Plenty of storage | Western exposure | Large front & rear decks | Custom stone patio & in-ground hot tub | Close to downtown Ladner Village, schools & amenities

D L O S SOUTH POINTE!.... | 1,334 sq.ft.

2 bedrooms plus a den | 2 full bathrooms Fully fenced private patio & large back yard | 3 parking spots | Wheel chair accessible Single garage and house both with new roof & fresh paint

D

336 52nd Street, Tsawwassen

SOL

2,941 sq.ft home | 6,821 sq.ft lot | Corner lot, east facing | 3 bedrooms | 3 bathrooms | Flowing floorplan | Additional den and family room down | Improvements include roof, boiler, hot water tank, 3 gas fireplaces and appliances | Pride of ownership throughout | For those families with young kids Holly Elementary School & park is only a short walk

D L SO

5555 Tidewater Bay, Ladner $709,000

SOL

Boutique Yaletown Loft Townhome | Views of Water and Marina from upper Deck | bright home with plenty of natural light | 2 Bedrooms | 3 balconies | Wood burning fireplace | Secure Parking | Located in the heart of Historic Ladner

D

4586 61 Street, Ladner

284 52nd Street, Tsawwassen $1,478,000

D L O S

Updated & Upgraded! | 3,046 sq. ft home Huge 9,709 sq.ft. level lot | Flexible living accommodation | Upgrades include electrical, plumbing, mechanical, kitchen, bathrooms, roof, windows, flooring, fixtures and more… | Fantastic location

SOL

D

1230 Morris Crescent, Tsawwassen

1291 Morris Crescent, Tsawwassen $1,028,00

Beach Grove Rancher | 1,150 sq. ft 4,381 sq.ft. lot | Completely renovated Renovations including – kitchen, bathrooms, flooring, plumbing & appliances | French doors to a fully fenced, kid-safe backyard | Single garage with additional storage

SOL

D

#123-5550 Admiral Way, Ladner

SOL

D

#3 5600 Ladner Trunk Road, Ladner

A28 The Delta Optimist March 30, 2018

BLAKE Chancey Chanc

LINDA Chancey Chanc

BOB Chancey Chanc

Personal Real Estate Corporation

Personal Real Estate Corporation

Personal Real Estate Corporation

604-788-0480

604-880-5552

604-946-8899

WINDSOR WOODS

OVERLOOKING THE LAGOON!

Fantastic location in popular Windsor Woods - overlooking the lagoon and courtyard!! This 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom 865 square foot unit features a huge covered deck, and expansive windows allowing for lots of natural light and nice airflow. Gas fireplace. Lots of insuite storage plus a storage locker. Pet friendly complex. Beautiful grounds with gardens and water features make this a wonderful place to live. Walk to shops, library, transit and recreation.

#302-1363 56th Street, TSAWWASSEN

SOLD IN 5 DAYS

1619 Spyglass Crescent, TSAWWASSEN $1,129,000

JUST SOLD

#209 1150 54a St., TSAWWASSEN $658,000

JUST LISTED

TOP FLOOR AT SOLEI TERRACE Welcome home to to your Top Floor, 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom condo! Enjoy all that open concept living has to offer with 9 foot ceilings, engineered hardwood flooring, granite counter tops and stainless steel appliances. This beautiful condo comes with 1 secured parking spot & storage locker. Built in 2011 means you still have the remainder of the 2-5-10 Warranty. Walking distance to TSAWWASSEN Town Centre, South Delta Rec Centre, Public Transit and Southpointe Academy. Great investment opportunity here as well as rentals are allowed.

#408 5599 14B Avenue, TSAWWASSEN

$529,900

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

City Realty

604.946.8899

$529,000

www.TheChanceys.com

March 30, 2018 The Delta Optimist A29

BLAKE Chancey Chanc

LINDA Chanc Chancey

BOB Chancey Chanc

Personal Real Estate Corporation

Personal Real Estate Corporation

Personal Real Estate Corporation

604-788-0480

604-880-5552

604-946-8899

JUST LISTED

GARDEN ENTRY SUITE AT THE BRIO! Garden Entry former show suite at the BRIO! Welcome home to this 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom unit with over 1,200 sq.ft. of living space.

Desirable open floor plan with a private patio and walk-out access. Built in 2015, this home features high end finishes including hardwood flooring, quartz counters, stainless steel appliances, closet organizers, large bathrooms, modern paint and light fixtures throughout. The unit comes complete with 2 parking spaces and storage locker. Unbeatable location, walking distance to shops, services, restaurants, recreations and countless amenities.

#112 1166 54A Street, TSAWWASSEN

$698,000

SOME OF OUR 30 SALES THIS YEAR LAYDS LAYD LAYD LAYD O O O S S SINO S S S D D 2 D D 1 3 IN IN IN 2 #109 4808 Linden Dr., Ladner $288,000

SOLD

#206 4745 54a Avenue, Ladner $418,700

SOLD

#118 4770 52A St, Ladner $495,000

SOLD

#72 3009 156th St., South Surrey #206 2450 161a St., S. Surrey #209 1150 54a St., Tsawwassen $579,900 $619,000 $658,000

D221 4845 53rd St., Ladner $529,000

OLD S IN 20 DAYS 5351 Regatta Way, Ladner $659,000

SOLD #102 4745 54a St., Ladner $559,900

SOLD

SOLD

5132 207B Street, Langley $818,888

19957 39a Avenue, Langley $859,900

WE HAVE THE MOST EFFECTIVE WAY TO SELL YOUR HOME! BEAUTIFULLY KEPT HOME IN A CUL-DE-SAC JUST LISTED

Beautifully kept one owner family home in a quiet cul-de-sac. This is the first time this home has been available to the market!

Ahead of it’s time this home features a desirable open concept living, eating, and dining area perfect for entertaining.

Updates include a 4yearyoung roofand new flooring. Step outside into your backyard oasis with a stunning water feature, grape vines, and a shed with 220V wiring. This home has been extremely well kept by it’s original owner and it’s time for a new family to make memories in this friendly, inviting, cul-de-sac neighbourhood.

4706 Kensington Place, LADNER Call Blake 604-788-0480 $1,275,000

AMAZING WORKSHOP FOR CAR ENTHUSIAST PROPERTY / LOCATION • 16,500 Sq.ft Lot • Quiet Family Neighbourhood • Close to Parks, Schools & Shops • Walking distance to Ladner Elementary (French Immersion) HOUSE • 4 Bedroom, 2 Level Home • 2,048 Sq.ft • Updated Kitchen & Bathrooms • Large Sundeck off the Kitchen • Designer Lighting & Paint WORKSHOP • MASSIVE 1,500 SQ.FT WORKSHOP • Fully Finished & Insulated • Built in 2003 with 2x6 Construction, 100 amp Service, Heated, Vaulted Ceilings, Skylights • Perfect for: Car Enthusiast, Mechanic, Wood Working Shop, Dance, Gym or Art Studio, Home Office, Large Heated Storage Space • Or a combination of these things because with 1,500 sq.ft this is the largest detached building that we have seen in Ladner!

5169 Whitworth Crescent, LADNER

$1,599,000

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BLAKE Chancey Chanc

LINDA Chancey Chanc

BOB Chancey Chanc

Personal Real Estate Corporation

Personal Real Estate Corporation

Personal Real Estate Corporation

604-788-0480

604-880-5552

604-946-8899

JUST LISTED

STUNNING CHARACTER HOME!

So much character in this stunning Heritage Home! Beautifully restored with original timber ceilings, refinished fir floors and wainscoting throughout. Character lighting and built-in cabinetry with leaded glass doors. Bathroom with antique free standing sink and Kohler cast iron claw foot tub, subway tile and radiant in-floor heating. Main floor features large living and dining rooms plus sitting room with beautifully appointed gas fireplace. Updated kitchen boasts new cabinets, butcher block counters, American gas range, Viking dishwasher, Subzero fridge and freezer, farmhouse sink and tin tiled ceiling. Updates include high efficiency furnace, double glazed windows, new electrical, roof, gutters and more. Unfinished basement awaits your ideas. Detached garage converted into art studio. Front porch is perfect for sitting and relaxing with a refreshing glass of lemonade. Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t just dream..you can make this your home.

4671 Arthur Drive, Ladner

$1,388,000

HAPPY EASTER

TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY! CUL-DE-SAC LOCATION!

COUNTRY SIZED LOT CENTRAL LOCATION

Check out this 2,500 square foot,4 bedroom family home on a 10,000 square foot lot. Features include a formal living room with see-through gas fireplace to office/den. Formal dining area with french doors to stamped concrete patio and large yard.

Kitchen, eating area and family room. Upstairs features 4 bedrooms. Central west Ladner location, close to schools, shops and amenities.

4929 52A Street, LADNER

$1,279,000

Well kept 1,950 sq.ft 3 bedroom 2 bathroom rancher with an open kitchen, separate dining room. Large addition to home in 2007, which includes bright and spacious family room, master bedroom and 4 piece ensuite. Lovely french doors lead to the large and private back yard. This home is on a beautiful, flat, rectangular 10,680 sq.ft lot (60x178 feet), which is becoming increasingly rare in Ladner. Build a new home - up to 4,280 sq.ft with a 452 sq.ft garage OR a 3,400 sq.ft home with a 880 sq.ft workshop! Central location close to schools, parks, Ladner Village shopping and restaurants. Hold as an investment OR move in and enjoy!

4650 48B Street, LADNER

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

City Realty

604.946.8899

www.TheChanceys.com

$1,188,000

March 30, 2018 The Delta Optimist A31

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CONGRATULATIONS!

To our South Delta whoacheived achieved Medallion Medallion status in 2017 Delta Realtors® Realtors® who

Medallion Club Members

Top 10% of Realtors® in the Greater Vancouver Real Estate Board

BOB Chancey

LINDA Chancey

BLAKE Chancey

Personal Real Estate Corporation

Personal Real Estate Corporation

Personal Real Estate Corporation

Master Master Lifetime Member Medallion ClubClub RE/MAX Platinum

Medallion Club RE/MAX Platinum Club

Medallion Club - 4 years RE/MAX 100% Club

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MORE OF OUR 30 SALES THIS YEAR LD LD LD SINO SIN O SINO SINO1 DLAYD 5 DAYS 14 DAYS 34 DAYS 1630 King G. Blvd, South Surrey $939,800

LD SINO 9 DAYS 6091 146 Street Surrey $1,149,500

4726 45A Avenue, Ladner $946,500

OLD S IN 38 DAYS 5841 Fair Wynd, Ladner $1,299,000

4685 Kensington Pl, Ladner $1,035,000

SOLD 5716 49B Avenue, Ladner $1,399,000

4162 199a Crescent, Langley $1,099,000

SOLD 5875 Cove Link Road, Ladner $1,488,800

LD SINO 5 DAYS 1619 Spyglass Cresc Tsawwassen $1,129,000

SOLD 5327 Paton Drive, Ladner $1,498,000

SOLD 4948 57 Street, Ladner $1,499,000

WE HAVE THE MOST EFFECTIVE WAY TO SELL YOUR HOME! MUST SEE TO TRULY APPRECIATE! NEW PRICE

This 3,000 square foot home features a grand entry way with a large living room, formal dining room and expansive windows allowing for lots of natural light. Large open kitchen with granite counters, updated stainless steel appliances, large island with eating bar and open to the eating area and family room. 3 HUGE bedrooms plus a large games room up and 1 bdrm down.

2 bathrooms up plus a 3 piece bathroom on the main. Master bedrooms with sitting area, walk in closet and beautiful ensuite with separate shower and tub. Engineered Brazilian cherry flooring and beautiful moldings throughout. PRIVATE YARD with large patio and nice landscaping overlooking the waterway and nature!!.

5289 Windjammer Road, LADNER

CUSTOM BUILT HOME! Bright, beautiful and spacious 2,500 sq.ft custom built home in Port Guichon. Absolutely fantastic floor plan with loads of room for entertaining.

Open concept featuring a gorgeous fireplace in the living room, massive gourmet kitchen and eating area with stone counters and 36” Bertazzoni gas range, plus a open flex room (great for formal dining, office or TV room).

Beautifully appointed with luxurious features including wideplank oak flooring, radiant in-floor heating, recessed lighting, hardiplank siding and much more. Upstairs features a lovely spacious master bedroom with spa like ensuite & walk in closet, plus another 3 more bedrooms for the family. Rear lane access to a double garage.

Excellent location close to Elementary and High school, parks, river walks & Ladner Village shops.

$1,388,000 4560 W River Road, LADNER

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LOST FRANKLIN, Ronald It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Ron Franklin on March 21, 2018 at the age of 84. He is survived by his loving wife of 59 years, June, his son Graeme (Dionne), daughter Julie (Joel) and grandchildren Kelsey,Samantha, Lauryn, Joshua and Carson. He is also survived by many family members in England including his brother Ted.

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MARTYN, Thomas Philip Mr. Thomas Philip Martyn, late of Abbotsford, BC, passed away on March 23, 2018 at 10:15 a.m. at the age of 85. He is survived by his wife Lorraine, children, David (Cheryl), Debra (Bradley), James (Charlene), five grandchildren as well as extended family and friends. He was predeceased by his parents Wilfred and Nelda (nee Coward).

A graveside service will be held on Tuesday, April 3, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. at Boundary Bay Cemetery in Tsawwassen with Reverend Doug Harris officiating.

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Ron and June immigrated to Canada from England in 1965 to start a new life together. In 1966, they settled in Tsawwassen to raise their family. Ron ran his own industrial sewing equipment business in Vancouver for over 40 years.

Ron was an avid golfer and curler. He was a member at Hazelmere Golf and Country Club for over 35 years where he played an active role in the senior men’s club and helped run several tournaments to raise money for prostate and breast cancer. He became a lifetime member at Tunnel Town Curling Club where he played for 50 years.

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A Celebration of Life will be held at Hazelmere Golf and Country Club, 18150 8th Avenue, Surrey, BC on Sunday, April 8th from 12:00 to 3:00 p.m.

FERRING, Marilyn July 30, 1934 − March 17, 2018 It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Marilyn Ferring (Née Auld), who left us peacefully just before midnight on Saturday, March 17th, 2018, while in hospice care at Delta Hospital.

Marilyn will be remembered by those who knew her as a fierce and confident, yet loving and compassionate woman; never afraid to speak her mind.

Marilyn began life in Estevan, SK, before moving to BC and becoming a stewardess with Air Canada.

There, she would meet her husband; a dashing young pilot named Thomas Ferring. Together they had three sons, and eventually put down roots in Tsawwassen.

Marilyn lived a long and full life; spoiled by Tom and her sons. She was loved dearly by all who knew her, and she held those relationships close to her heart.

Marilyn is predeceased by her husband, Tom, sister, Gail and mother Sally. She leaves behind three sons; Mark, Tyler (Mony) and Guy (Claire) as well as seven grandchildren; Allicia, Scott, Rachelle, Maddie, Lucie, Maya and Chloe and two great− grandchildren (River and Chevy). The family would like to thank the staff at Delta Hospital and Augustine House for the excellent care they provided Marilyn during the past several years. A celebration of life will be held in the coming months.

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