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Tsawwassen’s Bruce McManus invested into Order of Canada at Ottawa ceremony IAN JACQUES

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Tsawwassen’s Bruce McManus recently received one of Canada’s highest civilian honours.

The University of British Columbia professor was invested into the Order of Canada at a ceremony in Ottawa by Governor General Julie Payette last month.

McManus is described in his awards bio as a luminary in the field of heart and blood vessel pathology and in preventing vital organ failure. His contributions to translational medicine are extensive, having advanced understanding and detection of inflammatory ailments like viral heart disease and heart transplant rejection.

Currently at the helm of the Prevention of Organ Failure Centre of Excellence, he is an experienced, highly-respected administrator and leader.

“When I received the call that I was to receive the order my initial reaction was one of surprise and disbelief,” said McManus. “It truly is an extraordinary honour.”

He said the events in

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Bruce McManus (right) is shown with his family and Governor General Julie Payette (second from right) at a reception at Rideau Hall after the Order of Canada investiture ceremony. Also pictured (from left) are Karen Gaitens-McManus (daughter-in-law), Alex McManus (son), Amity McManus (daughter), Oscar McManus (grandson) and Janet McManus (wife).

Ottawa were memorable for him and his family.

He was joined by wife Janet, son Alex, daughter Amity, his daughter-in-law Karen and his 13-year-old grandson Oscar.

“The event was extraordinary and I mean that in a really understated way because of the way the

governor general and her many colleagues organized these events,” he said. “The elegance of the whole day is something that I have never experienced before. The mini tours that were provided to us in the building, the pictures together, the ceremony itself and at

the dinner, the governor general sat at every table and interacted with all of the recipients and their families. I thought that was remarkable on her behalf.

She was amazing. I met so many people from walks of life that were so diverse that you would never have had otherwise. We just had

a wonderful time.”

Created in 1967, the Order of Canada recognizes outstanding achievement, dedication to community and service to the nation.

Close to 7,000 people from all sectors of society have been invested into the order.

Delta not immune from opioid poisonings: report IAN JACQUES

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Many residents might think of Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside when they see news of the opioid crisis, but the Canadian Institute for Health Information’s latest data shows the issue is not just a big city problem.

Its 2018 report shows that communities across Canada, including Delta, are experiencing significant opioid hospital poisoning rates as well.

In 2017, Delta had 27 opioid poisoning hospitalizations, which equates to a crude rate of 24.4 per 100,000 and an age-standardized rate of 26.6 per 100,000. By comparison, B.C.’s provincial age-standardized rate was 29.3 per 100,000.

Krista Louie, manager, opioid reporting for the Canadian Institute for Health Information, said the analysis was calculated using the patient’s postal code in hospital records.

“CIHI works with a

number of stakeholders across the country, including in communities across British Columbia, to provide local data to help inform their work to address opioids in the community,” said Louie.

“We hear a lot about big city problems with opioids, but CIHI’s latest report shows that the opioid crisis is incredibly complex and smaller communities are also impacted. Although there is much work to be done, a lot of good work is hap-

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Louie said the report’s findings should be concerning to everyone.

“It is concerning to see hospitalization rates for opioid poisonings sometimes more than two and a half times higher in smaller communities than what we’re seeing in the larger cities,” she said.

“Canadians in smaller cities and communities must be aware that opioid poisonings and opioid use disorder is not just a big

city problem — they can cause significant harm all across Canada.

“That said, we know many local communities and institutions like Public Health Agency of Canada and Health Canada are increasingly working together to monitor, report and take action to address the crisis. And although these findings are concerning, we should consider what the situation could be like if harm reduction measures were not in place.”

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It’s give and take during Spring Clean-Up 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 26, 2:33 p.m., Point Roberts border crossing: Police were called after a driver was

suspected to be impaired.

Two breath samples were taken, and driver failed both. Driver was served a 90-day immediate roadside prohibition and the vehicle was towed away.

• March 29, 8:47 p.m., 4900 block of Dogwood Drive: Complainant called police after seeing a group of teenagers with a burning mop in the middle of Dogwood Drive. The complainant extinguished the fire prior to police arrival. According to the complainant, the teens were observed to light the mop and run around with it, then drop it. Patrols for the group of teens were negative, and there was no indication of malicious intent or that the teens had attempted to light anything else on fire.

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plainant for putting out the mop fire.

• March 30, 10:08 a.m., English Bluff Road and 8A Avenue: Police were contacted for a report of two individuals dumping furniture on the street.

Complainant believed the vehicle associated to the incident was not from the area. Although police patrols did not locate the vehicle, the registered owner was contacted and confirmed to be from outside of Delta. The owner was cautioned that Delta’s Spring Clean-Up is for residents only.

• March 30, 7:39 p.m., 1700-block of Farrell Crescent: Complainants contacted police to report that a basketball hoop had been removed from their property during Spring Clean-Up, despite having

put a sign on the hoop saying it was not to be removed. A witness stated a group of three males, including an older man, younger man and a child, had loaded the basketball hoop into a gray or white Toyota Tacoma. Anyone with further information is asked to contact police at 604-946-4411.

• March 30, 10:01 p.m., Fred Gingell Park: Delta Fire Department requested police assistance in dispersing a group of 12 youths who had congregated on the beach and started a bonfire. On police arrival the youths were cooperative and left the scene.

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• March 25, 12:58 a.m., 5500-block of Ladner Trunk Road: Police

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observed a vehicle swerving around the road.

Vehicle was stopped and an odour of liquor was smelt coming from the vehicle. Breath samples were taken, with the results of one warn and one fail. Due to the driver’s history with immediate roadside prohibition penalties, the driver was prohibited from driving for 30 days and the vehicle was impounded for 30 days.

• March 25, 12:20 a.m., 4600-block of River Road: A witness observed a vehicle swerving on the road before it collided with a parked vehicle. Police attended and observed a knife as well as a scale and other drug paraphernalia in the vehicle. The driver was arrested for possession of a prohibited weapon. A breath test was administered to the driver, with results negative for impairment by alcohol.

The driver refused to perform a roadside standard field sobriety test, so they were brought back to police headquarters for an exam by a drug recognition expert. The driver received a poor result on that exam and was released pending a future

court appearance. The vehicle was towed.

• March 27, 12:22 a.m., Highway 17A and Ladner Trunk Road: Police observed a vehicle failing to maintain stable position in its lane. A traffic stop was initiated at which time the officer noticed an odour of liquor emanating from the driver. A breath sample was taken and the driver was served a threeday immediate roadside prohibition. The vehicle was towed.

• March 27, 4:21 p.m., Highway 99 and River Road: An individual reported to police that their boat was stolen from Richmond. The Delta police’s Tsawwassen First Nation Service Team located the boat on Tsawwassen Drive within an hour of it being reported stolen. Three individuals were arrested for possession of the stolen boat.

Investigation is ongoing.

• March 26, 7:45 a.m., 6500-block of Holly Park Drive: Police attended a residence after a report that a garage door mount keypad was tampered with. The cover was removed and batteries were damaged.

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Deltaport applies to add a fourth berth Operator says it’s better alternative to meet container needs than port authority’s T2 proposal SANDOR GYARMATI

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An alternative to Terminal 2 has been pitched by the current container terminal operator at Deltaport, but the port authority isn’t interested.

Global Container Terminals, which operates a three-berth container facility at Roberts Bank, submitted an initial application for a fourth berth, saying it would meet future capacity needs. The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority rejected the proposal.

The port authority is pitching, instead, the Terminal 2 project, a proposed three-berth facility that would be built on a man-made island adjacent to the existing container port. As a result, GCT applied in Federal Court for a judicial review to block a public hearing on T2.

In its submission for a fourth berth, Global Container Terminals stated, “Given its track record of viable and responsible expansion, GTC proposes

to further expand capacity at GCT Deltaport through an additional two million TEUs.” The company noted the expansion is a response to the port authority’s forecasts and independent forecasts of long-term container growth.

The project would be constructed in an intertidal and subtidal marine water area on the south side of the SUBMITTED IMAGE existing facility, Global Container Terminals, which operates the Deltaport container terminal at Roberts contiguous to the Bank, had its proposal for a fourth berth rejected by the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority. current operaacres would not have been the opposition of DFO rejected the proposal for tions. to impacts on what they “In comparison to other several reasons, citing con- acceptable,” the port statregarded as critical interditions for federal approval ed in a response to Global potential development tidal habitat.”

Container Terminals. of third berth expansion options at Roberts Bank, The port authority “It is notable that your several years ago. the location of the proalso stated Terminal 2 is proposed DP4 Project “It was very clear that posed project, according its preferred project for would involve a footprint to preliminary reviews and the reduced footprint achieving the expansion of expansion of 56 hectares was a significant factor engagement with local (138 acres), extending well capacity to meet projected in the assessment and stakeholders, contribincreases in demand. beyond the footprint on ultimate recommendautes to a smaller adverse Meanwhile, a public the very same intertidal tion for approval of the environmental affect,” the hearing is set to begin May habitat which was speDP3 Project by DFO and company stated.

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issued a request for bids from interested terminal operators to operate T2, but the port wouldn’t allow GCT to submit a bid.

According to the Port of Vancouver, expanding the existing Deltaport terminal is not an option for a couple of reasons, one being Fisheries and Oceans Canada having prohibited further land reclamation inland from Deltaport.

Secondly, expanding Deltaport would mean one terminal operator, GCT, would control a significant majority of the market for container terminal services.

“Healthy competition is necessary to ensure users continue to pay reasonable rates to pay for reliable service,” the port stated.

GCT has applied for a judicial review of the review panel, claiming it has not gathered enough information to proceed to the hearing.

Opponents, including Against Port Expansion (APE), say T2 would harm the fragile estuary with habitat loss and destruction, as well as noise, light, water and air pollution.

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Copper thieves leave Telus customers without service

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Brazen thieves left thousands of Telus Internet and cable customers without service for close to 20 hours in Delta last week after a theft of close to 200 metres of copper.

According to Telus, the cable was stolen in the early hours of last Tuesday morning in the vicinity of Deas Island Regional Park.

“We immediately sent out network technicians to investigate the damage, which was severe,” said Telus spokesperson Liz Sauvé. “Based on witness accounts, it appears there were multiple thieves involved and they brought in large equipment to carry out the theft.

“We’re told they were using flashlight signals at several locations, and cut several supporting strands that held up our copper and fibre cables to bring them down, and then used a Bobcat to carry large portions of this extremely heavy copper back and forth to a waiting vehicle.”

Sauvé said the damage impacted service for about 350 Internet customers, 2,400 residential and business phone customers, and cut off service to a local cell tower.

“While we have overlapping cell coverage in the area preventing customers from being fully cut off, we can see that service was degraded, so it’s possible some customers experienced slower wireless service,” she said.

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Ladner’s Mike Heard is named VPD Police Officer of the Year JESSICA KERR

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Homicide investigator Sgt. Mike Heard says that it’s the connection with one victim’s family in particular that has left a lasting impression on him and his career.

The Ladner-native was named the Vancouver Police Department’s 2019 Police Officer of the Year at the annual Vancouver Police Commendation Ceremony earlier this month.

The awards recognize police officers, civilian staff and citizens for acts of bravery and going beyond the call of duty.

A 20-year veteran of the force, Heard has been with the department’s homicide unit for almost 10 years and was promoted to sergeant two years ago. Of all the murders he’s investigated over the years, he says it was the case of Rose Paul that has made a lasting impression. “[It] still drives me to this day,” he said after accepting his award.

In March 2015, Paul’s

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Vancouver Mayor Kennedy Stewart (left) and Chief Adam Palmer (right) present Vancouver police Sgt. Mike Heard with the Police Officer of the Year award. body was found in the basement suite of a home on East 22nd Avenue near Main Street. Her boyfriend, Daniel Alphonse Paul, was on the run for a month before police caught up with him. He was convicted of seconddegree murder and in December 2017 was sentenced to life in prison with no chance of parole for 21 years.

Heard and his brother, who was his partner at the time, worked on the case.

“For me, we made a ton of connections with the family and still to this day we’re invited to family events and family barbecues,” Heard said.

In his award write-up, Heard was described as a “tenacious investigator and an exceptional leader” who has taken on

some of the department’s most challenging cases.

He leads one of the teams of investigators and at the time the awards were announced the team had secured charges in 100 per cent of the last 10 cases.

“My team and I have had just great success and we’ve been lucky on all the files we’ve gotten, the last 10 murders, we’ve solved all of them.”

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Voters in Saturday’s TFN election are faced with familiar choices

Ken Baird, who ran for chief in 2016, is on the ballot again this year.

Chief Bryce Williams was first elected to the position in 2012.

payment distributions.

His priorities for community health and safety include continued prevention, treatment and “stern action.”

“Enough is enough. We need to get people the help they need.”

He said he will also support youth programs and services and continue to pass on knowledge in all areas such as language and culture, education and promoting healthy living.

A fisherman and grandfather who currently manages public works for the First Nation, Baird, who served a couple of terms in the legislature and one on its executive council, talked about listening to

community priorities.

“Our people have many concerns and great ideas.

I would like to see us all united for our kids and grandkids. Our programs and services should meet community needs.

Education is a super high priority. I also want to make sure we focus on our members in need.”

When it comes to increasing Tsawwassen wealth, he noted, “With the upcoming end of our tax exemption we really need a strategy to focus on this transition and growing our economy.”

Andrew Bak had also entered the race for chief but withdrew and will run for a position on the First

Nation’s legislature.

He gave the Optimist a blunt assessment of what he sees as the current challenges, including a high rate of staff turnover that affects the government’s ability to deliver programs, a lack of a specific strategy to mitigate the impacts of taxation on lower income families and the increasing amount of time it takes to create policies, which also affects non-member residents.

Also vying for a spot on the legislature are Jessica Adams, Mary Anne Adams, Louise Ahlm, Coral Baird, Mike Baird, Ruby Baird, Laura Cassidy, Valerie Cross-Blackett, Kathy Genge, Andrea Jacobs, Nikki Jacobs, Christopher Ramsey, Christina Shellard, Terri Splockton, Steven Stark, Loretta Williams, Sheila Williams, Tia Williams and Victoria Williams.

The legislature consists of 13 elected Tsawwassen members plus the chief.

The top four vote getters as well as the chief form the executive council that meets weekly to manage the TFN government’s day-to-day operations.

duction facilities.

The TFN held an information meeting late last year and made phone calls to age-appropriate members.

“A number of completed surveys have since been collected, which has assisted us greatly in gathering valuable feedback,” the notice states.

Members had until April 1 to complete a survey, but there’s no word yet when the results will be available.

Any private or government retail application requires a positive response from a host municipality. In Delta’s

case, the city last year, in a preemptive move ahead of the legalization of recreational weed, amended its zoning bylaw to prohibit stores from setting up shop in all zones. Mayor George Harvie earlier this year said the city won’t even consider applications until the new public safety committee carefully examines the issue.

A previous Delta report notes the city supports a public retail system where cannabis is sold through stand-alone governmentoperated stores and through an online ordering service, but not the private sale of cannabis.

While there’s currently no application by the BC Liquor Distribution Branch to open a government-run recreational cannabis store in Delta, the branch has reached out recently on the possibility of a B.C. Cannabis Store in this city.

“BC Cannabis Stores will be bright, clean, welcoming and professional, with the intent of creating a safe and favourable alternative to purchase cannabis from the illicit market,” wrote Blain Lawson, general manager and CEO of the B.C. Liquor Distribution Branch, in a letter to council.

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Two want to be chief of the rapidly-evolving Tsawwassen First Nation.

Members of the TFN head to the polls this Saturday to select legislators for another three-year term, including a race for chief that sees incumbent Bryce Williams square off once again with challenger Ken Baird.

Williams was first elected chief in 2012, beating then long-time chief Kim Baird.

He beat Ken Baird in 2016 by a 96-71 margin.

Outlining his platform in the TFN’s latest community notice, Williams, a carver and fisherman, said, “I am passionate about making sure our community is a happy, healthy and prosperous place for our families to live now and for future generations.”

His initiatives and priorities include building a state-of-the-art elders facility, new member housing and establishing a housing authority, as well as continuing with the current system of quarterly

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Murphy’s Law

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TED MURPHY

efore you hand me those matches so I can light my hair on fire, I should probably do some quick math.

There have been concerns expressed at city hall and elsewhere in the community over the amount of marijuana being grown on Delta farmland, an argument that inevitably leads to discussion, rational or otherwise, over food security and other such weighty topics. Although three largescale greenhouses have shelved tomatoes and peppers in favour of the far more lucrative weed, I’m not convinced we’re going hungry anytime soon.

Greenhouses occupy about two per cent of the Agricultural Land Reserve in Delta, which equates to about 19 million square feet of growing space.

Approximately five million square feet of that growing space has been, or will be, converted to marijuana production.

Five million square feet sounds like a lot because, well, it is, but if it represents slightly more than one-quarter of all greenhouse space, and greenhouses account for just two per cent of ALR land, then by my math pot is eating up about one-half of one per cent of farmland in Delta.

I recognize there are impacts when taking any amount of land out of food production, but if that’s the concern here, then shouldn’t there be greater worries over the fact only about 70 per cent of Delta’s ALR land is actively farmed?

I think it would be more worrisome that one-third of ALR land not being farmed in Delta is classified as “anthropogenic.” If you’re like me and had to look that one up, it essentially means the land suffers from environmental pollution that originates with human activity. More than 10 per cent of all ALR land in Delta falls under that classification, which, if my math is correct, means 20 times more acreage is spoiled by pollution than what’s being used to grow pot.

It would seem to me that if our food security was suddenly threatened by a scarcity of sweet bell peppers or mini cucumbers we could always build a greenhouse or two on top of some of that anthropogenic farmland to address the shortage.

In the meantime, I’m not going to get too worked up by the whole greenhouses going to pot issue. For those who might need some help mellowing out, I believe there’s a legal product for that.

Failing grades on economic, environmental fronts for T2

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s the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority’s Terminal 2 project is back in the news and moving at breakneck speed towards “public” hearings, this is a perfect time to remind people what a terrible project this would be for Delta, our region and the province as a whole.

There could be no better use of my opportunity to communicate with our community than to spread this message.

Whether T2 is evaluated through an economic, environmental or governance lens, it receives a failing grade.

A primary problem with the port authority’s plan to build an entirely new manmade island for T2 is a comparative cost analysis.

No matter how you slice it, with a price tag estimated at up to $3 billion to create capacity for 2.4 million TEUs (20-foot equivalent units), it’s price per unit is $1,250. This price tag is appalling compared to GCT Deltaport’s proposed expansion priced at less than half that amount at $500 per unit, Vanterm’s expansion priced at $727.27 per unit, Centerm’s expansion priced at $583 per unit and DP World’s Fairview Expansion in Prince Rupert priced at $235.29 per unit.

The truly horrifying part is that T2 is the only project on that list not being financed by private sources. The funding will have

Community Comment NICHOLAS WONG

to come from the port authority itself and, being an unsupervised arm of the federal government, this means the money will ultimately be the burden of every Canadian taxpayer. I hope that nothing slows down trans-Pacific trade volume like, say, a U.S.China trade war instigated by U.S. President Donald Trump.

Another nail in the economic coffin is the fact that shipping to Port Alberni would reduce shipping time for an Asia to North America trade loop by three to four days and generate net savings for shippers of $540,000 for each vessel. Similar cost savings would apply to expansions in Prince Rupert.

The environmental arguments against T2 have been levied time and again by passionate community activists like Roger Emsley with Against Port

Expansion. But if his eloquent protestations weren’t enough to convince you, maybe you’ll listen to Environment and Climate Change Canada when it says the environmental impacts would be “potentially high in magnitude, permanent, irreversible and continuous.”

If this were not enough to mark the port authority and T2 with the stain of ill repute, remember that it is also the landlord and primary competitor to Global Container Terminals’ Deltaport. GCT has filed court documents claiming the “VFPA has failed to provide the information required to justify Terminal 2 and is pursuing the project based on flawed data and a biased rationale.”

The documents even claim the port authority rejected GCT’s significantly more cost effective, privately funded expansion due to bias towards its own T2 project.

That’s as clear a conflict of interest as I have ever seen.

The cherry on top is the City of Delta estimate that 1,500 acres of prime agricultural land is under threat by the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority. This is unacceptable and Delta deserves better.

Community advocate Nicholas Wong ran as an independent candidate in Delta South in the 2017 provincial election. He finished second with more than 6,400 votes. He can be reached at mrnicholaswong@gmail.com.

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Letters

Lacrosse shouldn’t have to take a back seat to Giants

Editor: The more I read about this issue with the Giants and our community arena, the more it stinks. It seems like if you have money, you get what you want.

It’s too bad the details of this contract weren’t available during the election campaign. Whoever signed the contract with the Giants should be fired.

Maybe we should look into who benefits from the Giants contract as it sure isn’t the young lacrosse players in Delta. The Giants should be having their practices at Tilbury.

Our minor lacrosse kids should not have to go to

Cloverdale to play games.

Parks and recreation director Ken Kuntz says it’s impractical for them to make ice somewhere else.

Not at Tilbury Ice it isn’t.

If the Giants don’t like it, tear up the contract and what can they do about it?

Is there no loyalty with this council and parks and recreation department? Lacrosse and the Ladner Pioneers have been at this arena since it opened. Myself and many volunteers ran the junior, intermediate and senior lacrosse for years.

If the Pioneers were for profit, we shouldn’t have been charging players reg-

istration or having them pay their way to national tournaments.

We were just carrying on a tradition of giving kids and youth a place to play a great sport in their community.

I saw a photo of new councillors Alicia Guichon and Dylan Kruger in the Optimist saying how they grew up in Ladner and are concerned with what happens here. I would like to hear how they feel about the arena situation.

And don’t give me the excuse we have a contract with the Giants. We’ve heard that from Kuntz.

Maxwell Scabar

Don’t disturb snakes sunning on rocks

Editor: Two troubling incidents put a damper on my weekly dike walks last week.

At the bottom of 16th Avenue, the baby snakes had just awoken from hibernation and left their den to catch some sun on the rocks. Disturbingly, a group of young kids was collecting the still sleepy snakes by the handful and stuffing them into bags and even a terrarium.

While they initially let them go when told the snakes should be left alone, there were even more kids picking up

snakes on my way back, with some parents apparently watching and not intervening.

Later that week, I walked along 12th Avenue dike and saw that all the brambles had been completely cut down as they had been tagged as “invasive.”

I have lived in Beach Grove for 16 years and on my many walks learned how the brambles provide shelter for birds, mice and bunnies, therefore keeping a food source for predators around as well as attracting birds that, just like

people, love snacking on the blackberries.

The brambles were cut back every year and posed no immediate threat it seemed. Metro Vancouver told me that the brambles might eventually be replaced by a more native plant, such as salmonberries. However, birds and bunnies need shelter and nesting places now.

It is unfortunate that Delta does not have jurisdiction over the dikes, which should be respected and protected as a small piece of local paradise.

Viviane McConkey

Former councillor speaks for community

Editor: Re: Council not interested in advice from Engelland, March 28 It’s shocking that Delta council isn’t interested in the advice of former councillor Krista Engelland.

I guess it could be because Engelland has a genuine interest in the community she has enjoyed living in for many years.

And, OK, it may be because she shares the

same love for the uniqueness and quality of life that South Delta has to offer, which could make her input a thorn-in-the-side of those with dollar signs in their eyes.

I went to high school with Engelland, and also worked closely with her regarding the port expansion issue, so I know, first hand, that she would be a very valuable asset on any of the advisory committees she applied to be a

part of and a strong voice that reflects the sentiments of many.

I suppose that’s just not the kind of representation the City of Delta seeks. I’d hazard a guess that, much like all the other contentious issues Delta faces, those with the deepest pockets triumph.

It’s really quite a shame that the swamp didn’t get drained in last October’s election.

Liz Anderson

Water meter making it expensive to give dogs a drink

Editor: We live in the last house waterside on Beach Grove Road at 17A Avenue, adjacent to the walkway going to the dike.

For many years now we have had a hose for folks to give their pets a drink

coming off the dike.

The city installed a water meter which has seen our water bill go out of sight, to the extent that it becomes necessary to consider the cost of providing water to folks who really appreciate it.

If some of you value what we provide, it’d be really helpful to phone 604-946-3256 and quote file number SR297811.

Some feelings of the value of what we provide may help a lot.

Gord Clenahan

Smokers forced outside of apartments in Tsawwassen Editor: Re: Smokers are forced indoors at Ladner townhouse complex, March 21 Can someone please

logically explain why in Tsawwassen the Century Group has the opposite policy, that there is no smoking in apartments or

within 25 feet of buildings?

If this is a Delta bylaw, how can there be such variation?

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Letters

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Editor: Full disclosure: I work at Four Winds Brewing Co. in Tilbury. I have been working here for almost four years now. They treat their employees with respect and offer them more than fair pay and benefits. This place is overflowing with opportunity as we continue to grow and I couldn’t be happier working here or more proud to say that I do.

Now onto the proposed brewery at the Southlands: I’d like to take a moment to speak to some of the people who have been writing to the Optimist with their concerns about this new brewing facility, particularly about the smell, noise and traffic.

All of those concerns are valid, but I feel like a lot of people are hearing a concern and taking people’s word for it. In order to truly understand how any of these things work, you have to come out to the brewery and

see for yourself. The facility we currently operate is around the same size as the one we are proposing for Tsawwassen so it will give you a very good idea of how we work.

The tasting room (which is where we serve food and beer) shares a wall with the brewing facility. You walk through a normal door in the tasting room and you are in the brewery itself. When you are in the tasting room, the only thing you can smell is the beer in your glass and the tacos on the plate in front of you.

Even if you were to go around to the back of the building, which I recommend that you do, you will see we have large bay doors that are open when we brew. The smell is not an issue and never has been. But you won’t be able to make that call for yourself unless you go and see.

There is also very little noise. Brewing takes a lot

of big machines, but those machines are essentially silent. We make a liquid, not cars or steel. If there is any noise, it’s a low hum from our centrifuge which filters our beer by spinning it. This machine is hardly loud unless you are standing right next to it. Once you’re in the tasting room or standing outside, you can’t hear anything.

As for the truck traffic, it’s also basically non-existent. If you’re concerned about large trucks coming and going in the new facility, the reality is that you’re talking about two to three, maybe four, trucks on a very busy day. I would hardly call four trucks “traffic.”

So that’s it. I’m not trying to call anyone out who previously wrote in. All of your concerns are valid, but if you aren’t doing your own research and are relying entirely on what others have said, you’re only cheating yourself.

Justin Longoz

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Editor: I’m always amazed at where we place ourselves in community discussions.

The reality is that most of us are interested in community well-being as well as general quality of life.

Naturally, how we qualify or achieve those issues is where we tend to differ.

And that can become the basis of disagreement.

Soon the traffic study for the Century Group’s Tsawwassen Town Centre Mall proposal will be complete.

With the impending construction of the Southlands, it is imperative that all its traffic implications be dealt with before any additional densification planning be undertaken. The

Southland traffic study is now six years old and worth reviewing to check the accuracy of its predictions.

How does the proposal account for rush hour traffic implications from the proposed 500 condo units or the ensuing commercial traffic?

Tsawwassen has but one effective egress for both the Southlands and the mall developments.

Delta engineering agrees that 52nd Street is not an alternative. The impact of an additional 950 vehicles from the Southlands alone will put heavy stress on the 56th Street corridor. To propose an additional 500 vehicles is not reasonable.

Progress is only “progress” when it enhances

all aspects of the community. Growth should not be mistaken for progress.

Densification has many aspects to it. Not all are positive.

As proposed, this “green heart” rebuild of the Town Centre Mall will fail to support the business community. The traffic issues this development will cause to 56th Street will make it difficult for anyone to get in and out of a car to buy a loaf of bread, let alone shop. Businesses will end up suffering even more.

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Opinion

MLA pays tribute to pair of community leaders

MLA’s Report IAN PATON

I’m continually impressed by the contributions of the many talented people in our community. For decades Jane Devji and her husband Amin have enriched the lives of seniors and, in particular, those living with dementia.

Jane took a big risk after graduating from secondary school, leaving her small town of Mwanza, Tanzania to study registered nursing at the Aga Khan Hospital in Nairobi, Kenya. Her family was not supportive of this choice, but Jane was determined to succeed. She graduated from nursing school in 1964 and found steady work in Nairobi. In 1970 she married Amin, and they welcomed their eldest son Salim a year later.

Fearing civil unrest in Kenya as troubling events unfolded in nearby Uganda, Jane and Amin decided to find a new place to live. Jane heard there were lots of opportunities in Canada, and the couple submitted an application to Canadian authorities. They were able to immigrate to the United Kingdom in 1973 and create a comfortable life in Redding, England. But

deep down, Jane still felt she belonged in Canada.

She persevered through the process and the family arrived in Canada in 1975.

Life in their new country wasn’t easy for the Devji family. Jane’s nursing papers were lost in transit, and she found it impossible to find work as an RN. Amin also had trouble finding work, taking jobs out of town which was stressful for the family. They considered moving back to the UK, but decided to stick it out for a few more months.

The situation turned around, and Amin found steady employment with Columbia TV while Jane worked in a nursing home.

Her work has left a lasting mark on our city and province.

Jane heard on the radio there were two care homes that had been put up for sale, one in Richmond and another in Delta. Jane and Amin would end up purchasing Ladner Private Hospital in 1976.

Jane wasn’t satisfied with the facility as it stood.

Instead, she dedicated herself to renovating and enriching the space to provide the best care possible to residents. Amin built a large commercial kitchen and additional patient rooms. They also welcomed a second son, Aly, in 1979.

By the late 1980s, they gained support from the Municipality of Delta and

the B.C. Ministry of Health to build a one-of-a-kind care home for those living with dementia. I’m proud to say that my father, Ian Paton Sr., was their nextdoor neighbour and supported their efforts along with many others in the community.

In 1991, the Devjis opened the Delta View Habilitation Centre which would eventually bring Jane international recognition for her work to discard traditional physical restraints and prioritize freedom of movement for patients. She also pioneered the “hugs not drugs” philosophy for dementia and residential care.

The result: a holistic approach to care that benefits its recipients as well as society as a whole. Patients are not cut off from their communities, and we are all better for it.

The family’s work continued in 2006 when they opened the Delta View Life Enrichment Centre (Delta View), a 212-bed complex care facility in East Delta. Jane, Amin, their two grown sons and their wives continue to manage Delta View using these guiding values.

A great measure of one’s success is to see their work emulated elsewhere, and Jane’s innovative strategies have been adopted by care homes across British Columbia. Her work has left a lasting mark on our city and province.

Jane and Amin Devji embody the values of compassion, inclusion and innovation and I know everyone in Delta wishes them well in their retirement.

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Going to

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With five million square feet of Delta greenhouse space soon to be growing marijuana, concerns are rising over loss of food production land

Sandor Gyarmati sgyarmati@delta-optimist.com

There are concerns that more and more of Delta’s prime farmland will be used to grow marijuana.

Village Farms has converted a greenhouse at Ladner Trunk Road and 80th Street to grow pot.

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ill the vast Agricultural Land Reserve in Delta one day be taken over by those growing recreational and medical marijuana?

That’s a concern that’s been voiced by many, including the City of Delta, which is hoping the provincial government will restrict where operations can grow pot.

“Delta is concerned about the potential impacts of cannabis cultivation on farmland and the potential for traditional food crops to be displaced by cannabis. There are also concerns about adverse effects on agricultural land values and impacts to the long-term viability of farmland for food production,” according to the city’s planning department.

Delta has the ability to prohibit marijuana production outside of the ALR but doesn’t have the same authority when it comes to the reserve as

long as certain conditions are met by growers.

According to a land inventory, the ALR in Delta consists of over 9,400 hectares (23,000 acres), but not all of it is farmed or can be farmed.

About 6,700 hectares (71 per cent) of the land in the ALR is farmed actively or inactively.

As far as greenhouses go, while there are several imposing-looking structures on the landscape, they only cover about 176 hectares (435 acres), which is around two per cent of the ALR land in Delta. There are 16 glass greenhouses in Delta with an average area of 10 hectares (25 acres).

According to the planning department, there are 19 million square feet of growing space in Delta greenhouses, about five million square feet of which will soon be used for growing cannabis.

That number includes a partnership between Agraflora Organics International Inc. and Houweling Nurseries late last year that will see the conversion of the 2.2-million-square-foot East Ladner greenhouse for cannabis production.

The 20-hectare (49-acre) facility on 64th Street will be the second largest cannabis greenhouse in Canada, according to Agraflora.

The other greenhouses in Delta that have made the switch to cannabis include Rubicon Organics on 104th Street as well as two even larger-scale greenhouses -- Canopy Growth in East Delta and Village Farms in East Ladner – following the federal government’s legalization of recreational cannabis last fall.

A recent report from Delta community planning director Marcy Sangret notes, “With over 50 per cent of Delta’s land base being within the ALR, many more cannabis facilities could establish themselves within city limits with little control from Delta, and cumulatively result in less areas available for local food production.”

During a Delta council discussion earlier this year, Coun. Lois Jackson, who raised concern about Delta becoming “the pot growing capital of Canada” while she was still mayor last year, warned the ability to be able to grow food locally should be a big concern for everyone.

“It’s quite amazing when the federal govern-

ment has approved over five million square feet of greenhouses in Delta alone for the production of marijuana. We predicted this a long time ago but, unfortunately, the senior levels of government paid little heed. I remember when we went to the federal government and brought every single statistic to try to see what we could do relative to this matter. Nothing came of it and what a terrible situation, in my opinion, to

Provincial Agriculture Minister Lana Popham calls the growing of marijuana an ever-evolving file.

leave this just the way it is,” she complained.

Delta’s planning department also notes if applications are made for land within the ALR, staff do not have the ability to deny building permit or business licence issuance to prohibit those facilities if all licensing requirements are met.

Ahead of the federal government’s legalization, the province enacted regulations so local governments would be able to prohibit some cannabis production in the ALR, however, they can’t prohibit them outright if certain conditions are followed.

The regulatory change gives authority to local governments to “prohibit cement-based, industrial-style, cannabis-production bunkers on ALR land in their communities,” but also stipulates that cannabis production cannot be prohibited if grown lawfully in an open field, a structure that has a soil base or a structure that was under construction prior to July 13, 2018.

In a recent interview, Agriculture Minster Lana Popham said the regulations were aimed at getting a handle on the situation, but pointed

April 4, 2019 The Delta Optimist A13 out she can’t be part of the policy discussions due to a perceived conflict of interest because her fiancé is a medical practitioner who prescribes cannabis.

However, she said, “It’s safe to say this file is ever changing and I can’t imagine that we wouldn’t make changes or policy around what’s happening because it is a big file. We just wanted to give local governments control while we saw where things were landing with the federal regulations.

It’s a constant assessment.”

Delta South MLA Ian Paton, the Liberal co-agriculture critic, told the Optimist he’s appalled how the provincial government is dragging its feet on the issue while introducing other questionable legislation for the ALR. “After all this stuff they’re doing to take away the rights of farmers and landowners, they’re still saying, ‘I guess it’s OK for this beautiful Class 1 soil in Delta that in the ’90s was covered up with millions of feet of greenhouses to grow marijuana.’

“They’re saying they’re not allowing any new structures that have a concrete floor in them for marijuana. Well, guess what, none of these cannabis companies are building new facilities.

All they’re doing is going to existing greenhouses and talking them into switching them over from food to cannabis, convincing them they’ll make way more money. Any of the existing greenhouses, even if they have concrete floors in them, are grandfathered, so they can switch to cannabis overnight,” Paton said.

“I think it’s absolutely ludicrous that this minister of agriculture says we have to protect every square inch of farmland in B.C. but Class 1 farmland in Delta that was growing food can now grow marijuana, which up until a year ago was illegal,” he said.

Paton added the product should only be allowed to be grown within industrial zones, where

Rubicon Organics on 104th Street in East Delta is the smallest of the marijuana greenhouses in Delta.

“At the time we were producing 86 per cent of our vegetables, mostly in Richmond and Delta, for all of B.C. and now we’re down to 40 per cent. The majority of our food now comes from California, even with the ALR. That’s partly because we have lost a lot of land, including to golf courses and other uses, which is going to be a big battle in the future,” said Steves.

“What they’re doing in Delta, and the province has allowed this, they’re converting existing greenhouses that grew tomatoes and peppers to growing cannabis. You can always convert them Canopy Growth is growing marijuana at a large-scale back. As far as I’m concerned, cannabis grows greenhouse on Hornby Drive in East Delta. extremely well in Class 6 soils in the Interior.

When the railway went through in the 1870s and be located in areas where the soil quality is lower, Smukler said that might not be a bad idea.

1880s, they smoked a lot of marijuana and the “Everyone is concerned, including in my circle, seeds were dropped on the railway tracks and taking food producing operations and turning it grew just naturally in the gravel. them into drug operations. But it’s almost like They called it local weed because the same thing when you take orchards in the it grew wherever the locomotives Interior and turn them into vineyards,” he said. went,” he said.

“For that matter, you can put weed on top of “We don’t need to grow it here on buildings. There’s no reason for it to be on the the good quality ALR land. I reALR if it’s that lucrative of a product. They have member how our cattle got out one vegetable production on rooftops, so why not day and I went looking for them make it super local and not take away any ALR?” and we found them on the other he asked. side of our range in a big marijuana field. The stuff was growing just un- An interim report last summer by a committee looking at revitalizing the ALR raised a numbelievable out in the hot sun in the Kamloops range right outdoors,” Steves added.

Sean Smukler, a professor at UBC’s Figure 5 Faculty of Land and Food Systems, Delta South MLA Ian Paton says he’s appalled the NDP government is said the question of whether quality dragging its feet when it comes to protecting top quality farmland.

ALR land in Delta is truly under threat will be answered by how operations would also have to abide by federal much of a demand there will be in Canada for regulations, such as odour control, or up north legalized pot over the next few years. in areas that have poorer quality soils compared “I don’t know what the demand for pot will to the Lower Mainland. look like but it should be flagged, for sure. Any Long-time Richmond city councillor and changes to our ALR that takes land out of food farmland advocate Harold Steves, who as an production is concerning. In terms of how many NDP MLA helped create the ALR back in the pot operations are going to spring up over the early 1970s, agreed a logical solution would be to next 10 years, who knows. There’s a high producrestrict marijuana operations to ALR areas of the tion capacity but who knows what it will be in province which have trouble growing traditional terms of the demand, and I wonder if anyone crops, noting cannabis is a hearty weed that can really knows that,” he said. grow in more challenging conditions.

As far as the suggestion such operations should

ber of issues and concerns, including cannabis production. Chaired by former Delta South MLA Vicki Huntington, the committee’s final report has been submitted to the Ministry of Agriculture but not yet made public. The province, though, has introduced some legislation stemming from the committee’s recommendations, including restricting the size of farm houses, but has not made it known if there could be any additional regulatory changes when it comes to cannabis on the ALR. When asked how many more production licenses will be needed to fulfill anticipated consumer demand, Health Canada said it does not have that number.

As far as what’s been produced so far, according to Health Canada, as of Dec. 31, 2018 there were 143 licence holders, which is more than three times as many as there were at this time two years ago.

There are just two cannabis facilities outside of the ALR in Delta, both having business licences and operating in industrial zones. City staff are working with the greenhouses that switched to have business licenses as well.

Meanwhile, on another front, the city is also concerned there could be circumstances where cannabis retail sales are considered a farm use under ALR regulations.

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The following is a report from the Port Community Liaison Committee, a multi-stakeholder body that includes representatives from the community, environment, agriculture, industry and local governments that addresses portrelated issues in Delta.

It was another busy year for the Port Community Liaison Committee in 2018. With representatives from various sectors of the community – and operations spanning Roberts Bank to the Fraser River – the committee considers a wide range of port matters.

During the year, we heard updates, asked questions and shared concerns about many ongoing initiatives that affect port stakeholders. These include the noise monitoring stations around Roberts Bank, the Deltaport truck staging facility as well as multimillion dollar investments in rail and facility infrastructure. Many of these projects are responses to long-standing issues relating to port noise, traffic or efficiencies.

Expanding operations was also a theme in 2018.

On the Roberts Bank Terminal 2 proposal, the committee heard that most of the information requests from the federal review panel have been addressed, and that public hearings are on the horizon. Likewise, a delegation from Fraser Surrey Docks informed us about the Fraser grain terminal project and the BHP potash proposal, as well as the priorities of the Fraser River Industrial Association.

As a group, the committee was also able to identify a list of key topics that members wished to learn more about.

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Deltassist Family and Community Services representative Kirsti Korber receives a cheque for $500 from Port Community Liaison Committee members Dennis McJunkin (left) and Mark Gordienko (right).

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Rev. Peter Smyth receives a cheque for $500 for the Mission to Seafarers at Roberts Bank from Port Community Liaison Committee members Mark Gordienko (left) and Greg Andrew (right).

Over the year, we heard from the Tsawwassen First Nation about its plans for the industrial lands next to Roberts Bank. We learned about biofilm, and ongoing studies to better understand its properties.

A presentation from trucking and logistics specialists led to a discussion about the truck licensing system, terminal traffic levels and the use of GPS. The year culminated with a fireside chat with harbour master Stephen Brown, who shared his insights about harbour protocols, anchorages and emergency response measures.

This year promises to be another meaningful one for the committee. It will also be a time of change for the committee itself,

with the planned retirement of four long-standing community representatives.

As a result of these retirements, the committee will be looking for new community representatives – individuals who have an interest in port operations and are willing to contribute their time to attend meetings and communicate with the community about port activities and projects.

The committee looks forward to sharing our volunteer recruitment plans in the future. In the meantime, we are always looking to hear from interested or concerned community members about port activity. Please connect with us anytime at PCLC@portvancouver.com.

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Century set to unveil master plan to redevelop Town Centre Mall SANDOR GYARMATI

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The redevelopment vision for the Tsawwassen Town Centre Mall will be revealed at an open house this evening.

Hosted by the Century Group, which owns and operates the 56th Street mall, the open house will be held at the mall from 5 to 8 p.m.

The master plan is for a compact village centre with ground-oriented retail and a mix of multifamily housing types above.

Century Group president Sean Hodgins took part in a Delta council workshop earlier this year to discuss his vision to redevelop the mall.

“The concepts were centered on that of an urban neighbourhood of housing with retail fronting public plazas and walkable laneways. The automobile would be subordinated as that is the basis to see transit service increase and to see local retail thrive,” he told the Optimist following the meeting.

“My intent is to come forward in early 2019 with a proposal that will allow people to consider the future of the community and the kind of housing options that are available to them and for their adult children to move back to the community,” he said.

Hodgins said he worked with Delta staff last year to develop master plan options.

It’s been a couple of years since he submitted what would have been the first phase of a larger redevelopment plan, a sixstorey mixed-use building fronting 56th Street. That proposed building had over 11,000 square feet of commercial space on the ground level and 81 rental apartments above.

No details were available at the time on what the rest of the master plan would have looked like.

The public feedback on the mixed-use building was overwhelmingly negative, with most complaints focused on the design.

Based on the feedback, Delta council rejected the proposal and told Hodgins to come back with a more detailed overall master plan.

Hodgins unveiled his initial vision for a new “green heart” for the mall back in 2015.

That concept was to change the four-hectare (10-acre) site from suburban mall to mixed-use neighbourhood. The vision at the time included several four- to six-storey structures with retail at ground level and condos above, as well as a 12- to 20-storey concrete residential tower. In total, about 500 condos were in

that vision.

It was not long afterward that council approved the South Delta Business Sustainability Strategy, which contains a series of recommendations for increased density that could potentially look favourably on a Town Centre Mall redevelopment.

In the Tsawwassen core,

the current limit on the amount of multi-family units presents a barrier to creating a more vibrant mixed-use retail core, as it limits the number of potential local business patrons, a consultant who helped prepare the strategy noted.

“We would also argue that allowing for some high-rise developments

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Reach to benefit from TV raffle being drawn on McHappy Day

In advance of this year’s McHappy Day in South Delta, a TV raffle has been launched to benefit Reach Child and Youth Development Society.

Steve Krawchuk, owner-operator of the McDonald’s locations in Ladner and Tsawwassen, and Kristin Bibbs, Reach’s development manager, came together to kick off

the raffle that will see one 4K ultra high definition 65-inch TV awarded at each South Delta restaurant on McHappy Day. Tickets, at $5 each, are on sale now at Ladner and Tsawwassen McDonald’s restaurants and at the Reach Centre for Children, 5050-47th Ave., Ladner.

Chances of winning are one in 2,000 and you must

be 13 or older to buy a ticket.

Reach, which serves children and youth with any type of developmental disability, will once again be the beneficiary of McHappy Day in South Delta, which will be held on Wednesday, May 8.

Over 1,000 children and their families benefit from Reach’s services annually.

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The 2018 Annual & Sustainability Report will be available at www.yvr.ca at the end of April.

Please submit advance questions to Community_Relations@yvr.ca by 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 7, 2019 or via Twitter using #YVRAPM.

Has your family been affected by substance use disorder? Are you feeling overwhelmed, under-equipped, fearful and alone? Many families struggle with the impact of substance use disorder and feel they have nowhere to turn for support.

The Little House’s upcoming Heart of the Family program in Tsawwassen focuses on the family unit.

“Our mandate is to educate families about addiction, recovery and codependence; and to provide practical skills and tools that promote personal healing,” said director of counselling Debbi McKenzie.

Heart of the Family is made up of two parts: cored education and group support.

“The weekly ongoing support group was created due to feedback from

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Jodi Takhar and Debbi McKenzie are facilitators of the Heart of the Family program at Little House.

Heart of the Family program alumni,” McKenzie said. “Heart of the Family has been offered as a oneday workshop, but the need for weekly programming, both education and support, has increased.”

Delta Foundation has provided funding for the program.

“Little House is grateful for the financial support from Delta Foundation to offer this program at no cost to participants,” said

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Don’t bother calling when six o’clock news on tube

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Call me a dinosaur: I watch the dinnertime news.

Never would I miss it.

The pork chops and the tuna casseroles and the spaghetti and meatballs are always planned around the weather, the sports and the news stories. We eat before or we eat when they’re done, but never from six to seven.

This is noteworthy, it seems to me, because I’m a bit of a dying breed.

None of my colleagues watches the six o’clock news. They get their news elsewhere: from Twitter, say, or Facebook. Or by eavesdropping on the bus.

The sons have never in their lives watched the six o’clock news, except perhaps when they were younger and wandered into the kitchen to ask what was for dinner, only to glance at the television behind me. For them, however, the exposure to the experience, in which they might have briefly

taken in a report on the traffic or a coming election or a dog that had mysteriously travelled halfway across the country, was purely accidental.

To this day, they do not do what I do: which is to do everything possible to make it home from work in time to get my fix. They do everything in their power to be somewhere else at six. At a movie, say, or at the gym. Or on a barstool, a frothy cold one in their mitts.

My parents, however, were also full-fledged dinosaurs.

The only way I would have called them at 6:15 would have been because there happened to be a commercial. And even then, the chat would have been concise.

“Did you just see that report?” I would ask. “The one about the corner store that was broken into and the elderly woman who disarmed the thieves with her cane and managed to hold them there until police arrived?”

“Yes!” my mother would have said. “Amazing! OK, we better go! The weather report’s beginning!”

This is not something I would have likely heard by eavesdropping on the bus.

I would have heard about someone’s date on the weekend, but not about the Senior Superwoman.

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Yep, I get my news the old-fashioned way. Not by listening to random strangers, but by listening to one or two particular strangers.

So call me at quarter to six, if you like. Just not at 25 past.

Delta Gymnastics looking for board members

Delta Gymnastics Society is looking for people passionate about the development of sport to add to its board of directors.

“Delta Gymnastics offers a positive, fun and inspiring environment to develop physical and cognitive skills, teamwork, self-confidence, respect and discipline,” said board chair Greg Miller.

“In 1975, Delta Gymnastics began as a local community program

and has grown into a world-class facility. This growth has facilitated the need to find great people to join the board of directors to continue our mission and realize our vision.”

The society is looking for people who have a broad set of life experiences, want to improve sport development through gymnastics and are committed to supporting athletes.

“We have a diverse

group of people on our board,” added Miller. “At the moment we are giving special attention to those with accounting and fundraising skills to add to the current skill set of the board.”

Those interested in joining the Delta Gymnastics board of directors can apply until Monday, April 15 through the online nomination application at https:// deltagymnastics.com/ our-board.

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Around Town Sidekick to stage comedy

Sidekick Players will be staging The Best Brothers by Daniel MacIvor at the Tsawwassen Arts Centre later this month. An eccentric modern comedy by one of Canada’s most celebrated playwrights, the play deals with life, death, aging parents and brothers who simply refuse to grow up. The Best Brothers runs from April 17 to 27 with evening performances at 8 p.m. There will also be a matinee on Saturday, April 20 at 2 p.m. Reservations are highly recommended as performances sell out quickly. Call 604-2882415.

Mary Poppins at Genesis

Delta Youth Theatre opens its second show of the 2018-2019 season with Mary Poppins, Jr. at Genesis Theatre in Ladner from May 8 to 12. Featuring four different casts, the 80-minute musical includes magical adventures when a curious new nanny comes to stay with the Banks family.

The four casts feature 80 students from Delta, Surrey, Richmond and Langley. The company is led by co-artistic directors Tony Barton and Tracy Neff, and is accompanied by a talented student creative and production team.

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Who Killed the Avro Arrow? ElderCollege Delta welcomes writer and historian Christopher Gainor for a special presentation at Cedar Park Church in Ladner on Saturday, April 13 from 10 a.m. to noon. Presentation is free to members and $10 for public.

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DSS brings 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee to Genesis stage next week IAN JACQUES

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A talented cast of students will be spelling up a storm at Genesis Theatre next week.

Delta Secondary presents the 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee April 10 to 13. There will be shows each night at 7 p.m. as well as two elementary school matinees.

The Tony Awardwinning musical-comedy centers on a spelling bee set in the geographically ambiguous Putnam Valley Middle School. Six quirky adolescents compete in the bee, run by three equally quirky grown-ups.

The cast of 30 in grades 8 to 12 is supported by a 20-person crew, according to DSS music teacher and show director Rebecca Salton.

“The music in the play is very complicated with really intense choreography,” said Salton. “The reason we chose this is because it follows a group of unique, eclectic preteens and they are very unique personalities in a spelling bee with all unique stories. It gives our students a chance to try characters with different backgrounds, varieties and are quirky to play.”

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Delta Secondary presents the 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee April 10 to 13 at Genesis Theatre. course at the school — in which the cast is assessed in the areas of vocals, choreography and more.

“This is a great opportunity for students of all ages to work together. We rehearse after school for about five hours a week and now we are about 12 hours a week as we get closer to the show,” said Salton.

When the Optimist dropped by the theatre to check out a rehearsal just prior to the two-week spring break, Salton said

she was proud of the cast and its progress.

“We are in a really great place. Often times we find ourselves piecing together stuff at the very last minute — even the week before or the week of the show — but we are in a place now where we can just tweak things,” she said. “Take the ideas, the blocking, choreography and make it better.

“These students are all really talented. South Delta — Ladner and Tsawwassen — is a com-

munity of singers and dancers and they have a lot of opportunities through their dance studios, through local theatre companies where they are training elsewhere as well.

I’m very lucky to have that support.”

She said musicals have been very well received by the community and she hopes that will hold true once again with this production.

“I’ve wanted to do Putnam County Spelling Bee for about six years

now, but it is all about timing and waiting for the right kids to fill these very unique characters,” she said.

“They are tricky to play and finding their own take on these characters has been very neat to watch.

These kids love what they do. I feel like one of the luckiest people in the world to get to watch these kids love what they love to do.”

Tickets for the 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee are $15.

McDonough to talk faith in Hollywood at breakfast

Faith and Hollywood are two things generally not associated with each other, but on Saturday, April 13 the Men’s Breakfast at South Delta Baptist Church will hear about the topics and how they relate to our lives.

The 8 a.m. event will feature actor and Tsawwassen resident Neal McDonough, who has a powerful story to share.

McDonough has starred in numerous movie and television productions, including Captain America, Arrow, Suits and his most recent role in Project Blue Book.

Born in Dorchester, Massachusetts, he grew up the son of Irish immigrants.

A baseball player through high school, he

accepted a scholarship to Syracuse University where he not only played baseball, but also developed his skills in fine arts. At the beginning of his career, he won parts in many television and films, including Band of Brothers, Star Trek: First Contact and Minority Report.

In 2000, while filming Band of Brothers in London, he met his wife, Ruvé.

In 2015, the McDonoughs moved from Los Angeles to Tsawwassen and, along with their five children, have become part of the community.

Part of McDonough’s story is his faith journey and the implications of it on his work.

People in the industry

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Actor Neal McDonough is the featured speaker at the upcoming South Delta Baptist Men’s Breakfast. began to believe he was a religious zealot, which likely cost him some work.

He was fired from the ABC

show Scoundrels for refusing to do a sex scene.

Clearly this has not had a significant impact on his

career.

The McDonoughs are pleased to be a part of South Delta where they are involved in church, school and the community. If you were to ask him about his priorities in life, McDonough will emphatically say it’s “faith and family first.”

At the breakfast, he will speak about his journey in Hollywood and how he has managed to balance faith, family and his work.

While unique, his journey has relevance to all men who try to set and maintain the balance of priorities in life.

Tickets are $15 each or $120 for a table of nine.

Purchase tickets online: at http://www.southdelta. org/men or call 604-9438244.

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Tsawwassen author Ian Kent’s latest offering is an environmental thriller.

Catalyst tells the tale of Jake Prescott, a scientist visiting an international environmental conference in Los Angeles. When 43 people die horribly and mysteriously on a freeway by what initially appears to be a poison gas attack, government agencies remain baffled until Prescott becomes involved.

With the help of friends and colleagues, Prescott attempts to unravel the puzzle, only to be frustrated, blocked and hunted down by government agents and others who would prefer to have the event remain closed.

“After a number of historical projects, my wife said why don’t you write something modern? I was in the environmental business at the time and I thought, geez, I could do that and that’s how this story came about,” said Kent. “I have a scenario here that is realistic at least, scientifically accurate and such, so I thought it would be a great story.”

Kent has been writing for many years, mainly about travel, marine and historical fiction.

He has lived and sailed on the B.C. coast most of his life, adding to his knowledge of local marine lore and historical details.

More than 30 years of work in the environmental industry and international travel provided him with a wealth of detail and experience to write about the subjects covered in the new novel.

“Prescott, our fictional

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Tsawwassen author Ian Kent has just released his latest book, Catalyst, which he describes as an environmental thriller. scientist, is Canadian and he sees things that others don’t. He puts together things very quickly,” said Kent. “Throughout this story people are trying to keep things quiet and under wraps and he finds that an old friend of his from Germany is involved in this and he travels back and forth across the pond chasing this mystery.”

Kent said he had the story written for a couple of years, but just recently released it.

A sequel to the story — another Prescott novel — will be coming out next year.

“I still have a few more things to work out on the next chapter of the story,” he said. “I’m very happy with how this all came

together. I’ve had lots of fun creating this character.

Some of the places that he goes are places that I’ve travelled to. It sounds better and is more authentic when you incorporate real places — hotels, restaurants. When we travel I write a journal every trip we take and if there is a place or a meal that is memorable, I can use that later to enrich the story that I’m trying to tell.”

Catalyst is available online through Amazon and Chapters and will hopefully be available soon at Black Bond Books in Ladner and Albany Books in Tsawwassen.

You can keep up to date on Kent and his other projects at: www.iankentauthor.com.

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The Dioptiks Photography Group presents Waterline: Six Feet Under this Friday night at Stir Coffee House in Ladner Village.

Photographers putting their focus on water

Dioptiks staging Waterline at Stir Coffee House The Dioptiks Photography Group presents an exhibition this week that explores the ever-changing aesthetic of the water’s edge in South Delta.

Waterline: Six Feet Under will be presented Friday, April 5 at Stir Coffee House in Ladner Village from 6:30 to 9 p.m.

Featured photographers include Ronan Considine, Tyler Garnham, Rick Pelletier, Jessie Donaldson, Robert Lowe, Radina Droumeva and Alison Hogg.

South Delta is surrounded, on three sides, by water. In some areas, it sits approximately six feet below sea level.

“We are privileged to enjoy and experience daily sources of beauty that Boundary Bay, the Georgia Strait and the

Fraser River have to offer.

Living in a community that is so greatly impacted by water brings to light many interesting questions about global warming and climate change,” said Considine.

“Like everywhere else on the planet, water comes and goes, rises and falls, but here in particular, we feel and see these changes in a slightly more awakened fashion. The ubiquitous presence of the waterline comes with a persistent awareness of the rising water levels. Local farms, important marshlands and the overall existence of this beautiful landscape are affected by even the smallest changes in the environment. Even the most conservative flood maps show Delta permanently under water by 2100. We live in one of

the most highly exposed areas for sea level rise.”

Dioptiks members will explore this landscape through the lenses of their cameras in the hopes of bringing awareness to some important issues and as a point of creative departure to highlight the interest and beauty.

“We have done this type of show over the last few years based on topics relevant to our community,” Considine said. “The last few years we did shows on traffic issues and on local people of interest so this year we picked the water and how it relates to climate change and many parts of Ladner that are below sea level.”

Photographers have spent the last six months photographing all over South Delta for this project.

Budget Input Meeting Tuesday, April 16th, 2019 at 7:30 p.m.

School Board Office (4585 Harvest Drive, Ladner)

This is an opportunity for the public to provide their input on the 2019/20 Delta School District draft budget. Budget recommendations will be released on Friday, April 12, 2019 and will be posted to the school district website at deltasd.bc.ca To sign-up to speak, please email Tracey at tnelsontrick@deltasd.bc.ca Connect with us: www.deltasd.bc.ca • @deltasd37 facebook.com/deltaschooldistrict

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Review Panel Roberts Bank Terminal 2 Project

Lifestyles

Public Notice Public Hearing to begin May 14 The Review Panel established to conduct an environmental assessment of the proposed Roberts Bank Terminal 2 Project (the Project) has determined that the information provided by the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority can now be discussed at the public hearing.

The Review Panel recognizes that a number of outstanding concerns and questions remain, and considers that the most effective approach to advance the Panel’s understanding of the potential adverse environmental effects of the Project is to move to the next stage of the environmental assessment process. The public hearing is designed to address many of the topics the Panel and the public remain concerned about.

The hearing will begin on Tuesday, May 14, 2019 in Delta, British Columbia. A hearing schedule with the timing and locations of all hearing sessions is available online.

The hearing will be open to anyone to observe in person or via a live webcast and/or audio-cast, and registration is not required to attend. However, pre-registration is required for those wishing to make a presentation.

Detailed information on how the hearing will operate is online in the Public Hearing Procedures.

Media are also invited to observe the public hearing and do not need to register in advance.

All documents related to the environmental assessment of the proposed Roberts Bank Terminal 2 Project, are available on the Canadian Environmental Assessment Registry at canada.ca/ceaa (Registry reference number 80054).

Questions about the public hearing or the environmental assessment process for the Project can be directed to the Roberts Bank Terminal 2 Project Secretariat.

Contact for more information: Cindy Parker Panel Manager, Roberts Bank Terminal 2 Project Tel.: 1-866-582-1884 ceaa.panelrbt2-commissionrbt2.acee@canada.ca

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Vancouver’s Blackthorn, a Celtic folk band, will entertain this Sunday in Ladner as part of the ongoing Sunday @3 concert series.

Blackthorn coming to Ladner for Sunday @3 concert series

Blackthorn, a Celtic folk band from Vancouver, will entertain this Sunday as part of the ongoing Sunday @3 concert series in Ladner.

The show is set for 3 p.m. at Ladner United Church.

Blackthorn was founded in 1989 by a group of musicians who found a common interest in a music that wasn’t all that common in Vancouver at the time.

Early highlights included performing at Vancouver’s seminal

Celtica Festival in 1990 and with the world champion SFU Pipe Band.

Since then, the group has travelled a long road through the streets of traditional and contemporary Celtic music, performing concerts and at festivals throughout Western Canada and the Pacific Northwest.

Blackthorn features four talented musicians, three of whom share lead vocals that brings a diversity of character to the group’s sound, and all four contribute on variety of instru-

ments.

Blackthorn’s extensive repertoire is rooted in the musical traditions of Scotland and Ireland as well as the folk music of English and French Canada. The band’s repertoire has expanded to include creative original compositions, everything from lively jigs and reels to songs with rousing choruses and heart-wrenching ballads, which reflect tthose traditions.

Tickets for the Ladner show are $10 and available at the door.

ThankYou!!

From

Delta Meals onWheels Society

On behalf of the Board of Directors of the Delta Meals on Wheels Society, I would like to pass along sincere thanks to all our volunteers who contribute their valuable time in helping to deliver a daily hot meal to our customers.

Thank you to our Volunteer Drivers, Board Members, the Boundary Bay Quilters Guild, and to our local Brownies and Girl Guides, who during the Christmas season contribute by baking cookies and other delicious goodies and deliver them personally to our customers.

A most special thank you to Hendrik (Henk) Boer a valued member of The Board and a driver for more than 15 years. Henk who recently retired, is in his early nineties, will be missed both at the Board level, and by all of those customers he faithfully delivered meals to for all those years Lastly, thank you to our local citizens and business organizations for the financial assistance provided to Delta Meals on Wheels Society this past year. Donations and the generosity of our community help us to continue this important work. We are always looking for volunteers to help in our community, hope you can spend some time with us!

Thank you all most sincerely, Margaret (Miggs) Sawchuk President, Delta Meals on Wheels Society

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Volunteer Week

THANK YOU TO OUR VOLUNTEERS! SUBMITTED PHOTO

The dedicated volunteers of the Delta Hospital Auxiliary Society helped raise more than $800,000 for Delta Hospital in 2018.

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The Delta Hospital Auxiliary will be celebrating 50 years of volunteering in 2019.

“It is rather amazing to know that around 450 volunteers are running a very successful organization,” said auxiliary president Yvonne Chard. “As well as having volunteers who offer support to patients in the hospital, we use all of our profits to buy equipment for the hospital.”

The auxiliary operates seven different units, including two stores, the Delta Hospital Auxiliary Thrift Shop on Delta Street in Ladner Village and the Dogwood Gift Shop in the hospital, both staffed by volunteers.

The auxiliary also oper-

ates the Courtyard Café and the Lifeline program with a few essential paid staff. There is also an office unit in the hospital, a hospital unit and a communication unit — all staffed by volunteers.

In 2018, the auxiliary provided more than $800,000 to Delta Hospital for unfunded capital equipment and services.

“We provided funds for music therapy, recreational therapy, a spiritual care position and some smaller items,” said Chard.

“We have committed $2.4 million for equipment in the near-completed digital services building. Again, in 2018, we gave bursaries to students and a staff member.”

The auxiliary works closely with the Delta Hospital and Community

Healthcare Association, with whom they contributed to a telemetry unit, the treats for staff on Christmas Eve and a midyear treat for nurses.

The local auxiliary belongs to the Lower Mainland region of the British Columbia Association of Healthcare Auxiliaries and regularly meets with Fraser Health.

“The community of Delta supports the auxiliary in many ways. Without them, we would not be the success that we are today.

Thank you, Delta,” said Chard.

The auxiliary was founded in 1969, a decade before the acute care portion of Delta Hospital opened.

To learn more about the auxiliary see: http://deltahospitalauxiliary.org.

THANK YOU! THANK YOU!

To all our Volunteers for your continued loyalty, support and hard work for the past year. We are deeply appreciative of your involvement and hours donated at the DYSL “Wearhouse” Thrift Store.

Once again due to your assistance and volunteer hours, we will be awarding a total of 30 Scholarship Awards to 7 high schools plus a large donation to support DRY GRAD. THANKS AGAIN! WELL DONE! Delta Youth Support Link Society 1308 56th St., Tsawwassen

Mayor George V. Harvie and Delta Council salute the volunteers in our community who dedicate their time, talents and energy towards making Delta a better place to live, work and play.

Thank you!

NATIONAL VOLUNTEER WEEK April 15-21st

A heartfelt thanks to all of our amazing volunteers, including our Board of Directors, office and event volunteers. Their generous gift A heartfelt thanks to enables all of ourus amazing of time and commitment to support volunteers who help us support the delivery the most critical needs at Delta Hospital. of excellent healthcare at Delta Hospital!

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More than 200 volunteer at community police offices IAN JACQUES

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Delta’s Emergency Management Program extends their appreciation and sincere thanks to Emergency Social Services (ESS), Delta Amateur Radio Society (DARS), Delta Lifeboat and Neighbourhood Emergency Preparedness Program (NEPP) volunteers for their support and ongoing commitment towards public safety in Delta.

For all volunteering opportunities, please visit Delta.ca/volunteer

Volunteers are the extra eyes, ears and additional community support system for the Delta police.

Delta’s three community police offices are served by 220 volunteers (120 in North Delta and 50 in each in Ladner and Tsawwassen).

“We have always been lucky in Delta that we have a high public approval rating. In our recent survey, residents did say they want to see a larger police presence in their communities, so that not only encompasses the members, but also our citizens who volunteer,” said Const. Ken Kirk, who is in charge of the Ladner office.

Volunteers help run 15 programs offered out of the three community offices. These include park, foot and bike patrols, Speed Watch, Community Crime Watch, Business Watch and attending community events.

“Volunteers are out and active at numerous events every month,” said Kirk.

“Attending those events while also working on the

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Volunteer Rebecca Mulder and Const. Ken Kirk outside the community police office in Ladner. specific programs all help to increase the visibility of the department, so our volunteers play a big role in that.”

Kirk said volunteers are also the first friendly face residents see when they walk in the door of a community police office.

“The community police offices and the volunteers that staff here allows the public a space to go to with their concerns and it’s a little more personal,” he said. “We have a really diverse volunteer base.

We have people who are retired, students, people who work regular full-time jobs. It’s a great way to get involved in your commu-

nity, give back and make a bit of a difference.”

Rebecca Mulder has been a volunteer in Ladner for the past five years.

A life-long Ladnerite, she started volunteering because at the time she was considering a career in law enforcement.

“Volunteering seemed like it would be a good place to start,” she said. “I went into the office and the volunteers were very welcoming. I really enjoy this. I like the different variety of the events we go to and participate in.”

If you would like to volunteer, stop in at any community office or visit www. deltapolice.ca.

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DELTA HOSPITAL AUXILIARY “Supporting Healthcare in Delta since 1969” Delta Hospital Auxiliary Registered Charity number is....13952-5596 RR001

VOLUNTEER WEEK

THANK YOU TO OUR VOLUNTEERS WANT TO HELP?

Since 1969, the Delta Hospital Auxiliary Society has supported Delta Hospital in providing quality health care to this community. Every year, more than 480 volunteers donate nearly 100,000 hours to raise money for state-of-the-art equipment and compassionate patient care. Here’s what some of our volunteers say about the benefits of volunteering with the Auxiliary:

Join our crew of dedicated volunteers.

Meet new people, make new friends and contribute to the community. Volunteer opportunities include the following units:

“I look forward to working alongside the friends I have made over the years, I love it”.

“I volunteer because we have a great hospital, and the more we can give, the better for the whole community.”

“It’s a great way to meet people.”

“There’s a lot of laughter and fun going on.”

“It’s about making a difference in my community.”

“From the beginning, we had, and still do, have a purpose in Delta.”

Call the Auxiliary Office – 604-946-1121, ext 783212 for information on joining one of our 7 Units, including Office, Lifeline, Gift Shop, and Thrift Shop.

• Thrift Store • Gift Store • Pillow Pals • Hospital Unit • Communications • Office

5800 Mountain View Blvd., Delta, B.C. Tel: 604-946-1121 local 783212 • deltahospitalauxiliary.org

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For Better Retirement Living

Volunteers Help Our Community Grow

We at Augustine House would like to thank all the volunteers who give of their time and talents to make our community a better place to live.

Augustine House Residents Carla and Phyllis who volunteer their time on our Welcoming Committee.

3820 Arthur Drive, Delta, BC 604-940-6005 info at www.augustinehouse.ca

Gracious Living in a Country Setting

To celebrate

VOLUNTEER

WEEK

The Board of Directors and Staff of the Reifel Migratory Bird Sanctuary would like to recognize and thank our volunteers.

Your efforts and countless hours have contributed to the continued successs of daily operations and to the preservation of our local sanctuary and wildlife habitat.

REIFEL MIGRATORY BIRD SANCTUARY 5191 Robertson Rd., 604-946-6980 ~ Westham Island, Ladner www.reifelbirdsanctuary.com

Dedicated volunteers are the heart of Delta Hospice Society

Volunteer Week

City of Delta’s many volunteers are vital to community fabric

Looking to work with animals, interact with the public or support someone who is in need?

If you answered yes to any of the above questions, the City of Delta has a treasure-trove of volunteer opportunities for you.

In community recreation, there are currently 370 volunteers participating in day camps, sports activities, skating lessons, arts and culture, and after school programs. Many of them are between the ages of 13 and 18.

Then there are special events like Tour de Delta, the Boundary Bay Airshow and the Snow Angels program that require volunteers.

There are 1,464 approved volunteers for both the Tour de Delta and airshow while 61 volunteers completed 182 hours of service to 110 homes as Snow Angels this past winter.

“These programs are vital to our community fabric,” said Laura Grandison, volunteer coordinator for Delta

said Kate Steel, who runs the Emergency Social Services section for Delta.

“This is a very unique group of volunteers. I can’t think of any group of volunteers in the SUBMITTED PHOTO city that I can call upon at 2 a.m. on The City of Delta offers many a cold December opportunities for volunteers, night that will say, including the annual Tour de ‘Yes, I’ll be there Delta. in 30 minutes,’ but these volunteers Parks, Recreation & will do that.”

Culture. “Parks and recDelta Community reation plays a key role Animal Shelter manager within the City of Delta.

Ryan Voutilainen counts The benefits of volunteer on 75 volunteers to work participation within our at the shelter, act as foster programs help to contribfamilies or do community ute to the development of outreach. an inclusive and welcom“The shelter would ing community.” not operate without volThere are 47 volunteers unteers,” he said. “Ideal who provide resources to volunteers are people who individuals and families are comfortable working who have been displaced with not only the animals, from their homes due to but also members of the an emergency. public.”

“Our volunteers are For inquiries on how to tasked to be on call 24 become a volunteer in any hours a day, 365 days of capacity with Delta, check the year to respond to out www.delta.ca. any or all of these events,”

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CELEBRATING OUR

VOLUNTEERS! “On behalf of the Department, I would like to thank our volunteers for helping make Delta a safer and better community!”

-Chief Neil Dubord

Thank You District Community Police Office (DCPO) Locations Ladner 4858 Delta Street 604.940.4411

North Delta 11906 80 Avenue 604.599.7280

Tsawwassen 1247B 56 Street 604.948.0199

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Volunteer Week

Volunteers deliver thousands of hot meals in South Delta IAN JACQUES

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It is more than just delivering a hot meal.

Delta Meals on Wheels Society has been serving South Delta since 1973 with meals served by friendly volunteers who also offer a kind face and companionship.

There are 20 drivers and eight board members, of which seven are also drivers, in the non-profit organization all run by volunteers.

From April 1, 2018 to March 31, 2019, 4,807 meals were delivered in South Delta. Meals have been prepared for the past 15 years by KinVillage in Tsawwassen.

Clients are typically those experiencing physical, psychological or social disability, or convalescing from surgery.

“Meals on Wheels tends to have a stigma that it is just a service for the elderly, but we help anyone who is unable to prepare a meal,” said coordinator Linda Easdown.

members,” said treasurer Yvonne Chard.

President Miggs Sawchuk has volunteered with the society in the Lower Mainland for 10 years PHOTO BY IAN JACQUES and more than 20 Delta Meals on Wheels Society volunyears when teers Yvonne Chard, Maurice Newby, Miggs Sawchuk and Linda Easdown help she lived in provide a valuable service to hundreds Cranbrook.

“It’s a of residents in South Delta. needed “We also provide a service for friendly visitor. A senior many. The fact that I was might not see anyone all leaving school and feeding day, so they are isolated my mom, I saw the need in in their home and we are my own home, but I also often a check-in for that realized that there are so person.” many seniors that rely on The society charges $7 this hot meal and then just for each hot meal, while spending time with them,” drivers are provided a said Sawchuk. small stipend for the kiloTo find out more about metres they travel. the society, to order meals “You need good drivers, or inquire about becoming but we also need to attract a volunteer, call 604-946more volunteers as board 9526.

We thank our volunteers for helping us grow!

We couldn’t do it without your hard work and dedication.

Interested in volunteering at Earthwise Society? Whatever your skill, we have an opportunity for you!

Please join us: Work and Learn Session April 15th, 10 am-1 pm Volunteer Info Session April 17th, 7-8 pm Call 604-946-9828 to register

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The lifeblood of the Delta Chamber of Commerce is its volunteers.

THANK YOU TO OUR VOLUNTEERS

Your time and dedication to our organization makes a difference in the lives of individuals who are blind/visually-impaired, children with profound autism, and military & RCMP Veterans living with PTSD. Volunteer opportunities are available for dog boarders & puppy trainers. Please contact us for more information: 604-940-4504 info@bcguidedog.com | www.bcandalbertaguidedogs.com

For over 109 years, we have been bringing together regional and national thought-leaders with you: the men and women of Delta who make the capital investment and job creating decisions that drive our economy. It is with great appreciation that we recognise and thank our Volunteers for their countless contributions to Delta’s business community.

We thank our Board of Directors, Chamber committee members, event volunteers and respected volunteers that assist in our office and Visitors Centre. Your knowledge, expertise, dedication and commitment to the Delta Chamber of Commerce is greatly appreciated.

Call for Volunteers!

Do you have a passion for business? Are you looking to be more engaged with Delta’s business professionals? Please call

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The following breakdown of colours will help gardeners learn how their gardens can set the mood they’re looking for: Bright colours A garden full of bright colours like red, orange, magenta and yellow can provide a landscape with vigor and energy. Brightly coloured flowers can withstand especially bright sunshine, meaning gardeners can marvel at their appearance even when

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Furnishing a home with art can be intimidating, especially for people doing so for the first time. But a few tricks of the trade can help turn the interiors of their homes into spaces that reflect those who live there.

• Embrace your personal taste. Don’t hesitate to decorate your walls with art you like. When buying furniture for a home, it can make sense to follow certain rules. For example, parents of young children might want to purchase dark-coloured furnishings that can hide stains.

But no such rules should govern your choices of artwork. Art reflects the person who made it, but

sonal tastes. It also can be a great way to support artists.

• Seek inspiration. If you’re unfamiliar with art, don’t hesitate to seek inspiration.

Art is everywhere, from the hotels you stay in to the billboards you pass while driving to work to the local art museum near your home. If you’re uncertain of what you like, make a concerted effort to recognize the art The art people hang in their you see but may not homes is a personal choice, and stop to notice each the process of finding that art day. As you expose can be fun and eye-opening. yourself to more it also reflects the person and more art, you who buys it, so buyers will gain a greater knowlshould embrace their peredge of what you like and sonal taste. dislike.

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A patio is one of many different outdoor projects that can add value to a home.

Outdoor projects add enjoyment & value to home Whether home improvement projects are designed to improve the interior or exterior of a house, focusing on renovations that make the most financial sense can benefit homeowners in the long run. The right renovations can be assets if and when homeowners decide to sell.

So how does one get started? First and foremost, speak to a local real estate agent who is knowledgeable about trends in the community. While a swimming pool may be something coveted in one area, it may impede sales in another. It also helps to study generalized trends and data from various home improvement industry analysts to guide upcoming projects.

The following outdoor projects are just a few renovations that tend to add value: • Outdoor kitchen: Many buyers are looking to utilize their yards as an extension of interior living areas. Cooking, dining and even watching TV outdoors is increasingly popular. Outdoor living areas can be custom designed and built. In addition, prefabricated modular units that require a much smaller commitment of time and money are available.

• Patio: Homeowners who do not already have a patio will find that adding one can increase a home’s value. Patios help a home look neat, add useable space and may help a home to sell quickly. The experts at Space Wise, a division of Extra Space Storage, say that refinishing, repairing and building a new patio offers strong return on investment.

• Deck: Decks can be as valuable as patios. A deck is another outdoor space that can be used for entertaining, dining and more. Remodeling magazine’s 2018 “Cost vs.

Value” report indicates that an $11,000 deck can add about $9,000 in resale value to the home, recouping around 82 per cent of the project’s costs.

• Fire pit: A fire pit is a great place to gather most months of the year.

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In recognition that so much time is spent in this heart of the home, many people are embracing some of the more popular trends concerning kitchen layouts to maximize the comfort and efficiency of these rooms.

Communal zones Unlike the days of yore when the kitchen was utilitarian, today’s home floor plans make kitchens a focal point. Food preparation also is no longer a solitary task. Thanks to larger kitchen footprints and multiple zones set up for meal creation, a greater number of people can hang out in the kitchen and help with meals. You’ll find multiple sinks, large islands and more counter space are key components of modern kitchen layouts.

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A large family table in the centre of the room brings people into the kitchen to get more involved with food, according to designer David Kitchens are the hub of the houseKensington. hold.

Counter culture Dining nooks Taking a page out of a Kitchen designs are favourite corner diner or bringing back banquette bar, kitchens are increasseating in a cozy nook. ingly outfitted with a large This design is a practical use of space, and can fit in island flanked by chic counter stools, accordlarge and small kitchens ing to the design pros at alike. It also can give a Domino. Family members kitchen a high-end look, can pull up a stool and as built-in banquettes can grab a quick snack. It’s also highlight a bay window or seem custom-made for the a great place for friends to engage in conversation space. Banquette seating can fit a number of people while a host or hostess prepares cocktails and comfortably and provides appetizers for an evening a sensible and casual dinsoirée. ing spot solution.

Work zone Family table Many families like to The trend experts at have an area of the kitchen Southern Living magazine set up as a tech zone indicate that formal dinwhere kids can do homeing and living rooms are work and even parents can now used infrequently. do some work such as payAs a result, kitchens have ing bills. evolved to accommodate

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Compacted soil can have a dramatic effect on grass by blocking oxygen, water and nutrients from reaching the root systems of the turf. That creates a lawn with weak roots, which make grass more vulnerable to disease and compromising its ability to withstand harsh weather, such as summer heat.

The buildup of thatch, which is a matted layer of grass clippings and other organic debris that collects on the top of the soil, is one indicator that a lawn could benefit from aeration, a process in which the surface of the lawn is perforated to break up compacted soil and allow oxygen, water and nutrients to reach root systems.

Other signs that aeration may be necessary include patches of thin grass, brown spots and a high concentration of clay in the soil.

When faced with a lawn that could benefit from aeration, homeowners may wonder if such as task lends itself to DIY or if it’s best left to professional landscapers. Aerating a lawn is not always easy, and typically it involves the use of one of three types of aerators: • Core aerator: A core aerator uses hollow tines

to pull plugs of soil from the lawn. The plugs are left on the surface of the lawn.

Homeowners can pick up the plugs or, according to the grass seed experts at Pennington, even leave them in the yard and allow them to break down.

• Spike aerator: The experts at Pennington note that spike aerators employ solid, spike-like tines to poke holes in the soil.

These aerators leave the spikes in the soil. Some people wear spiked aeration shoes while walking around the yard to mimic the effects of spike aerators.

• Slicing aerator: According to Pennington, slicing aerators employ rotating blades that slice through thatch and down into the soil. These aerators leave the soil in the ground.

Aerators can be operated manually, though professionals tend to use motorized aerators. The machines are often heavy, so homeowners should consider their physical ability before deciding to aerate on their own.

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Some people are gifted with a natural talent to impart a space with perfectly balanced colours and schemes that fit with one’s lifestyle and design preferences. Others are not as equipped, but that doesn’t mean design has to suffer.

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A good designer can be worth the investment. materials or redesigning rooms that have gone out of style.

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Get introduced to lawn bowling at Ladner club’s open house the great outdoors, meet others that enjoy being active and make new friends.

The club’s green is an artificial surface, so there’s the opportunity to bowl year-round.

Those looking for more competitive bowling, the club holds weekly aggregates, in-house tournaments as well as competitions with other clubs. There are also tournaments at other clubs in Greater Vancouver and out

The Ladner Lawn Bowling Club is inviting the public to its annual open house to get an introduction to the game and check out the club.

The open house will be held on Sunday, April 14 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The game of bowls is for young and old, men or women, as all are on equal terms. The Ladner Lawn Bowling Club emphasizes casual recreational play on a drop-in basis, providing an opportunity to enjoy

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You can give the game a try when the Ladner Lawn Bowling Club hosts an open house next Sunday. of town.

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large meeting room, kitchen, washrooms and lock-

ers so it’s able to play host to many club activities throughout the year. These activities include lunches and dinners during bowling events but also card nights, bridge tournaments, trivia nights and special celebrations over St Patrick’s Day, Christmas and New Year’s.

For beginners, the club has coaches that can provide lessons and will continue to work with new members so they can quickly join in the fun. The

club can also supply the bowls for the first year, so all participants require are flat-soled shoes.

The club is located at 5128-47th Ave. across from the McKee Seniors Recreation Centre. The open house will run rain or shine.

To find out more about the Ladner Lawn Bowling Club, visit www.llbc.ca, call 604-946-6722, email info.ladnerlawnbowling@ gmail.com or just drop by the club.

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Community Coming Events CLUBS AND GROUPS Delta Community Living Society is hosting a workshop for families supporting a person with autism or a developmental disability titled What is a Representation Agreement and Why is it Important. The workshop will be held from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 6. For more information, visit www.dcls. ca/workshopscourses or email sstainton@dcls.ca.

AmbassadorsTsawwassen Mills Toastmasters Club meets every second, third and fourth Tuesday from 7 to 9 p.m. The next meeting on Tuesday, April 9 is a “Speaking Blitz.” Club meets at the Tsawwassen Mills Training Room (enter at Entrance 4, turn left past Old Navy, and it’s between Yogibo Bean Bags & Yogen Fruz). Ambassadors always welcome guests. For more information contact Dawn at dmcfitz@me.com.

Mary Anne Pick of Wings of Change will be at The Waterford, 1345-56th St., Tsawwassen, on Tuesday, April 9 at 2 p.m. to present

Declutter to Freedom. She will address transitioning from a large home to a less-is-best living environment. Refreshments will be provided at the free event.

Heart Matters: The Science of Emotion parenting course will be offered at the Reach Centre for Children in Ladner for six weeks starting Wednesday, April 10. The course offers insight into emotional health and development through Dr. Gordon Neufeld educational content.

Cost is $80.

Are you looking for a great way to improve your child’s reading skills in a

safe, fun and friendly environment? Ladner Pioneer Library’s Reading Buddies program pairs elementary children up to Grade 3 with high school volunteers for 45 minutes of reading practice each Thursday. The six-week program begins Thursday, April 11 at 3:45 p.m. Registration is required.

This spring’s volunteer training program at Delta Hospice will run Thursday, April 11 through Thursday, May 30. Sessions will be held Thursday evenings and two Saturdays (April 27 and May 25). If you are interested in working with people at end of life or in bereavement, call 604-948-0660 to book an

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The Life Binders Workshop offers a solution for being prepared for the logistics of dying. On Friday, April 12, join life coach and counsellor Lara McIntyre at the Ladner Pioneer Library from 10:30 a.m. to noon or at the Tsawwassen Library from 1 to 2:30 p.m. to learn how to create a place for all the important information that makes up your life so your loved ones can complete your death.

Ladner Lawn Bowling Club is hosting its annual open house on Sunday, April 14 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Everyone is welcome to discover the game of lawn bowling and learn more about the club. If the time is not convenient, people are welcome to drop by whenever members are on the green. The club is located at 5128-47th Ave. For more information email info.ladnerlawnbowling@gmail.com or visit www.llbc.ca.

The South Delta Garden Club welcomes Randal Atkinson of West Coast Gardens on Tuesday, April 16 at 7 p.m. at Ladner Christian Reformed Church, 4594-54A St. Atkinson will provide instruction on creating a beautiful spring container.

Guests are welcome at $5.

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Community CLUBS AND GROUPS SD Newcomers welcomes fashion historian Ivan Sayers as the guest speaker at its next meeting on Thursday, April 18 at Gallery 1710 at 7:15 p.m. From bustles to corsets to mini-skirts, Sayers will cover 100 years of fashion in the 20th century.

Anger management group: for women who have experienced any form of relationship violence. This series runs every Thursday from April 18 to May 23 from 4 to 6 p.m. at Deltassist’s North Delta office. For information or to register call 604-594-3455 or visit http:// www.deltaassist.com/news/ ongoing-events.

Tsawwassen Lawn Bowling Club is hosting an open house on Saturday, April 20 from noon to 2 p.m. at its green in the northwest corner of Winskill Park. Club members will introduce the game to newcomers. Club features all levels of play, from casual to competitive.

All Saints Anglican Church in Ladner hosts a free monthly community meal at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, April 23.

There will be a Brit Club lunch on Saturday, April 27 at 12:30 at the Tsawwassen Legion. You don’t have to be British to attend, you just have to like Britain.

Lunch will consist of soup, sandwiches, light dessert and coffee at a reasonable cost. RSVP by noon on Wednesday, April 17 to Gwen Halston at 604-940-1269, Roy Bilson at 604-308-3699 or email rbilson12@gmail. com.

Love to dance? There will be dances at KinVillage Community Centre in Tsawwassen every Friday

night (8 to 10:30 p.m.) and Sunday afternoon (1 to 3:30 p.m.). There will be music for a variety of dances, including waltz, jive and foxtrot, and requests will be taken. Cost is $5 for KinVillage members and $6 for non-members. Admission includes tea, coffee and assorted snacks.

Tsawwassen Springs Tuesday Ladies Golf Club is looking for new members.

Season starts April 9. If you enjoy playing golf, join for some fun and friendly competition. For more information contact vice-captain Laureen at laureen.davies@ gmail.com.

Delta Deas Rowing Club has published its “Learn to Row” schedule for spring and summer 2019. All programs take place at Deas Island Park. Rowing is a “sport for life” and the club offers programs for teens as well as adults from 18 to 88 years of age. Sessions are available at a wide range of times during the week and weekend. Information is at www.deltadeas.com or by email learntorow@deltadeas. com.

Kings Links Ladies Golf Club is welcoming new members. The club plays every Tuesday morning from April to mid-October.

Come out and enjoy fun competitions on a challenging course. For more information, contact Jennifer at j.ellen@telus.net or Cheryl at ourcoach@gmail.com.

Royal Canadian Marine Search & Rescue Station 8 Delta is looking for men and women to join the allvolunteer group dedicated to saving lives on the waters around Delta. Those interested in learning the latest in search and rescue, first aid, navigation and seamanship can visit www.rcmsardelta. com or email info@ rcmsardelta.com.

Delta Falcons field hockey spring 2019 registration has been extended. Registration for U10 and under (boys and girls) and U11-18 (girls) will remain ongoing until teams are full. If interested in playing the fastest game on turf, register as soon as possible at www.falcons.ca.

50+/SENIORS McKee House Seniors Society is holding its annual general meeting at the McKee Seniors Recreation Centre in Ladner on Saturday, April 6 at 10 a.m.

Five ukulele lessons for Beginners Level 1 will be held at KinVillage Community Centre in Tsawwassen from 11 a.m. to noon on Tuesdays beginning April 9. Cost is $35 (members)/$45 (nonmembers) for all five classes or drop in $8/$10 per lesson.

Information on purchasing a ukulele will be available at the first lesson. Call 604943-0225.

A watercolour painting course will be offered at KinVillage Community Centre in Tsawwassen from April 10 to May 15. Call 604943-0225 for details.

Shari’s Saturday Social Dance will be held from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 13 at KinVillage Community Centre in Tsawwassen. The theme is Splendor of the South Seas. Summer attire welcome (but optional). Dance the night away to a great variety of CD music. Tickets, available at the door, are $12 for members and $14 for guests.

KinVillage Travel is hosting a trip to Parq Casino Vancouver on Thursday, April 18. Bus leaves White Spot in Tsawwassen at 9 a.m. and from McKee Seniors Recreation Centre in Ladner

at 9:15 a.m., returning at approximately 3:30 p.m. Cost is $9 for members. Call 604943-0225.

Community Resources and Support Systems and How to Access them in Delta is a fireside chat with Eva Busich-Veloso, seniors’ support coordinator for the City of Delta. Learn how to navigate government systems, services and various supports for seniors in the community. The free event will be held on Thursday, April 25 at 11 a.m. at KinVillage Community Centre in Tsawwassen.

McKee Seniors Recreation Centre in Ladner is looking into offering beginners ukulele lessons if there is support from the community. If you are interested, leave your name and phone number at the front desk by calling 604-946-1411.

Want to dance but don’t have a partner? Come to McKee Seniors Recreation Centre in Ladner and learn to line dance in a fun and relaxed atmosphere. Spring session of Beginner Basics (registered program) starts Friday, April 5 from 2:45 to 3:45 p.m. Use your mind and body while learning easy, low-impact routines to a variety of music. No experience necessary and two left feet are always welcome.

Line Dancing with Susana, Latin and ballroom-style classes, are offered at KinVillage Community Centre in Tsawwassen.

Classes are at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesdays, 4 p.m. on Wednesdays and 9 a.m. on Fridays for beginners. No partner required.

McKee Seniors Recreation Centre in Ladner is holding Sing-a-long Friday afternoons at 1 p.m. If you enjoy singing for fun, come by and join in.

FUNDRAISERS Delta Secondary grads are holding their final bottle drive on Saturday, April 6 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Leave your bottles on the curb labeled DSS or drop them by the school.

There will be a BBQ fundraiser at The Waterford, 1345-56th St., Tsawwassen, on Friday, April 12 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Enjoy a gourmet lunch burger to support Team Waterford for Ron Powell, a former police detective, and honouree in the 2019 Walk for Alzheimer’s. Funds raised for the Alzheimer’s Society of BC help South Delta families coping with dementia.

Donations can also be made to www.alzgiving.ca/goto/ teamwaterford.

McKee Seniors Recreation Centre is holding a shredding fundraiser by donation on Saturday, April 13 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Visit the Hospice Cottage Charity Shoppe, 1521-56th St., Tsawwassen, starting May 6 for a great selection of new and gently used camping and sports equipment.

There will be equipment for badminton, boating, camping, fishing, hammocks, life jackets, swimming, bocce, boarding, croquet, lacrosse, volleyball and more.

SPECIAL EVENTS Birds in Focus: A Visual Presentation will be held on Saturday, April 6 from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the Tsawwassen Arts Centre.

Informal reception followed by three excellent presentations by nature photographers. Family-friendly event.

Cost $5 payable at door.

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Quizmaster Ivor Hewitt will put teams of four to the test on a variety of subjects at the next edition of Quiz Night at the KinVillage Community Centre in Tsawwassen on Saturday, April 6 at 7 p.m. Register your team for $40 by calling 604-943-0225 or drop by the reception desk at KinVillage weekdays.

There will be a Trivia Night on Saturday, April 6 at the Ladner Community Centre from 6:30 to 10 p.m. Come prepared to put your pop culture knowledge to the test to win prizes while helping raise funds for Delta Gymnastics renovation. Each table includes two pizzas.

Bring your own appies. Four Winds beer and red and white wine for purchase. $240 for a table of eight or $35 per person. Call 604943-0460 or eschriber@ deltagymnatics.com.

Refresh your knowledge and learn tips to keep yourself and others safe at ICBC Drive Smart, Stay Safe, a free presentation at KinVillage Community Centre in Tsawwassen on Thursday, April 11 at 10:30 a.m.

Saviour Lutheran Church in Ladner is hosting another Garage-less Garage Sale on Saturday, April 13 from 9 a.m. to noon. Anyone who would like to reserve a free table can call the church office at 604-946-2112.

The Coming Events column is published every Thursday as a community service. If you have a non-profit event, e-mail (events@delta-optimist.com), mail or drop off the details to the Optimist by 3 p.m. Monday. Submissions are subject to space limitations. No phone calls, please.

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JUNIOR “A” LACROSSE Delta Islanders 2019 Home Schedule Saturday, April 27 Burnaby at Delta, 7 p.m.

Saturday, May 11 PoCo at Delta, 7 p.m.

Wednesday, May 15 New West at Delta, 8 p.m.

Saturday, May 25 Coquitlam at Delta 7 p.m.

Saturday, June 1 Langley at Delta, 7 p.m.

Saturday, June 8 Victoria at Delta, 5 p.m Saturday, June 15 Burnaby at Delta, 7 p.m.

UPCOMING SENIOR GIRLS SOCCER Monday, April 8 South Delta Sun Devils at Delta Pacers, 3:30 p.m.

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South Delta Sun Devils rolled to an easy home field win over Langley on Tuesday to open up their Fraser Valley AAA League schedule.

Building on momentum

SDSS rugby program thriving on & off the field after championship season MARK BOOTH

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What a wonderful thing momentum can be.

It was 10 months ago when the South Delta Sun Devils captured their first-ever provincial rugby championship on a sunbaked field at Rotary Stadium in Abbotsford. The program continues to thrive on and off the field.

The Sun Devils had over 30 players available for their lopsided 60-0 league opener win over Langley on Tuesday in Tsawwassen.

“It’s been huge,” said senior boys head coach Spencer Baines of the provincial title win. “It got a lot of interest going within the school. We probably have enough players for two seniors teams and have about 32 kids on our junior team as well.

“The great thing is every-

one here is on the same page.

There are no egos on our team.

Everyone wants to contribute and with our depth now, lots of them can. We can put a fresh guy on the field and the performance won’t drop. We just couldn’t say that the last couple of years.”

The Sun Devils still feature plenty of dynamic players who are a threat to score anywhere on the field.

Senior Andrew Kraft will be a handful for any opponent while the Grade 11 group might be the best to ever come through the school. Many of them were key contributors during last year’s championship run as aged up juniors.

South Delta got a jump on its season with a two week United Kingdom tour last month.

The players were billeted at four different schools — starting at Uxbridge (just outside of

London) and ending at Kinross (near Edinburgh). In total, the tour covered 790 kilometres. It was made possible by extensive fundraising projects over the past couple of years.

The Sun Devils won all three matches against Vyners School (15-12), Bedstone College (22-12) and Kinross (28-14). A fourth was postponed due to snow at the higher elevations near Scotland.

Other highlights of the trip included taking in England’s 57-14 over Italy in Six Nations Championship play that attracted 82,000 fans to Twickenham Stadium.

“The way the boys conducted themselves off the field was exemplary,” continued Baines.

“Going on a school trip like that with 25 Grade 11 and 12s you hope them behave themselves.

All the billet families said they were so appreciative and so nice.

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“The tour also showed how much depth we have. We got to play everyone and it brought their experience way up. That will pay dividends over the season.”

The Sun Devils expect to see the usual contenders as they work their way towards the Fraser Valley playoffs over the next two months.

They have remaining league games remaining against Mountain, Elgin Park and DW Poppy while the other Fraser Valley pool includes last year’s provincial finalist Robert Bateman.

The other squad expected to be in the mix is Earl Marriott who came down from B.C. Secondary School Rugby Union’s five-team Premier League to defeat the Devils in the Valley final but lost to Bateman in the provincial semis.

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StatusquonotgoodenoughforIceHawks Delta will go beyond replacing departed players after disappointing end to PJHL playoffs MARK BOOTH

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Steve Robinson admits it took about a week to get the lingering bad taste of his team’s playoff exit out of his mouth. Now the Delta Ice Hawks general manager and head coach is beginning to proceed with plans for the the 2019/20 season.

The Ice Hawks will be holding a prospects camp April 27-29 and Robinson expects about a 50 percent turnover of his roster for a variety of reasons.

“You want some continuity but at the same it’s important to bring in new talent as well. We want to be younger and we want to be faster,” said Robinson.

“I don’t think any team in the league has advanced more players onto the next level over the past couple seasons. That’s important to maintain and it makes us an attractive program.”

Robinson loses three forwards — Jordan Deyrmenjian, Daniel Rubin and Kyle Uy — to graduation and has 17 eligible players to return. However, following a disappointing post-season, he made it clear not all will be back.

Delta finished with the league’s second best regular season record (32-7-2-3) but was not the same team in the playoffs, needing seven games to get

Delta Ice Hawks GM and head coach Steve Robinson intends on turning over 50 percent of his roster next season after watching his team unravel in the PJHL playoffs. The club is hosting a prospects camp later this month. past No. 7 Aldergrove then bowing out to the No. 5 seed Langley Trappers in five games.

The Trappers were swept by regular season champion North Vancouver in the league final.

The Wolf Pack will now represent the Pacific Junior Hockey League at next weekend’s Cyclone Taylor Cup in Campbell

River.

Robinson watched his team become unglued in far too many key situations in both playoff series, whether it be undisciplined penalties or costly mistakes.

The Hawks blew 3-0 leads in their final two games on home ice to Langley. It was a far cry

from a year earlier when this team thrived playing with the lead because it was so sound defensively and took few penalties.

Delta finished the playoffs with not one player averaging a point-per-game clip after having three among the top seven in the league.

It all adds up to changing the team’s chemistry that at times was toxic during the biggest moments of the season.

“This team was obviously built for regular season success but not the playoffs. That’s what has to change moving forward and not everyone is going to be back,” said Robinson.

Liam Visram was the least of Delta’s problems.

He played 10 games as a callup with the Nanaimo Clippers and is poised to join former teammates Aiden HansenBukata and Isiah Hendricks on the B.C. Junior Hockey League club’s blueline next season. The Langley native, who turned 19 last month, was arguably the Hawks’ MVP this past season given how thin their defensive depth was at times.

Power forward (6-foot-2, 200pound) Dillon Maher is also in position to earn full-time status with the Clippers. The 17-yearold impressed GM and head coach Darren Naylor during his four-game stint as an affiliate.

Icing…

Mark Epshtein has won the PJHL Most Improved Player Award.

The 19-year-old finished with 21 goals in 44 games and led the Hawks in playoff scoring with 11 points.

Guns are mighty again

The Mighty Guns have done it again — capturing their third South Delta Men’s Hockey League “A” playoff championship in five years.

In front of a full house, the Mighty Guns skated to a 3-0 win over the Ladner Fishermen.

All games between the Fishermen and Guns were very close this season and the final was no exception.

A tight checking and hard-fought battle was not decided until the third period when the Fishermen took an untimely penalty that the Guns took full advantage of.

Their defense was led by the shutout goaltending of back-up Kyle Lescisin.

The Guns received goals from the terrific trio of team captain Trevor Smith, Neil Grannary and Andrew Marchand.

In the “B” championship game, the Islanders avenged a dismal regular season, completing an unbeaten postseason by dismantling the Bruins 7-0.

The Islanders onslaught was led by Kyle Lappin and Aaron Maclellan who

recorded a pair of goals each. Team captain Rob Bogress, Amir Bath and rookie sensation Jordan Rodda completed the Islanders scoring.

Back up goalie Chad Johnson was stellar in the net and recorded his first shutout of the year.

The league executive graciously and enthusiastically thank Paisley Wallace for all her hard work and dedication to the league in the past five years. She is moving on the league wish all the best in the years to come.

Other scoring officials who did a fantastic job included the legendary Len Kusch, Jamie, Jordan and Jade.

Special thanks to the great group of referees — led by Brad, Aaron, Gary and Glen — who all managed to keep the peace throughout the season.

Finally, the league would not be where it is today as one of the best senior men’s circuits in the Lower Mainland without the inspiring and passionate work of president for the past 10 years — Dave Espley.

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• 1628 sq ft with 2 outdoor areas • 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms • Large, open living area • Mins to shopping and all amenities

99-9525 204 STREET

215-4768 53 STREET, LADNER

$599,900

$457,500

UPDATED RIVER WEST 2 BDRM

ROSEWOOD COURT TOWNHOME

• 1242 sq ft condo with oversized sundec` • 2 bedrooms, 2 bathroom • Beautifully updated throughout • Quiet location overloo`ing courtyard

• 1494 sq ft townhouse with 2 par`ing spots • 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms • Bright and spacious • Only mins to shops and schools

204-4733 W RIVER ROAD, LADNER

25-4748 54A STREET, LADNER

$719,900

$649,900

UNBEATABLE LOCATION W G NE TIN LIS

• 748 sq ft garden level condo • 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom • Quiet patio with lagoon view • Mins to shopping, restaurants, and more

• 1703 sq ft with yard and balcony • 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms • Tastefully appointed throughout • Steps to Ladner Village and Memorial Par` 9-4729 GARRY STREET, LADNER

$739,900 BOUNDARY BAY LOT

BEAUTIFUL TOWNHOUSE IN THE OLIVER W G NE TIN LIS

• 1917 sq ft home with double garage • 3 bedrooms & den, 4 bathrooms • Open living area with gourmet `itchen • Steps to schools, shops, and restaurants 46-2855 158 STREET

$785,000

UPDATED FAMILY RANCHER

• 5092 sq ft lot across from the beach • Currently has 800 sq ft 2 bdrm home • Situated among many luxury homes • Options for new home/yard direction with 2 frontages

• 1498 sq ft home on 6599 sq ft lot • 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms • Newer `itchen, bathrooms, flooring, and more • Fenced bac`yard plus 2 large sundec`s

207 CENTENNIAL PARkWAY, TSAWWASSEN

4918 55B STREET, LADNER

$849,000

IN THE HEART OF THE VILLAGE

$899,900

OPEN SUN 2-4 • RARELY AVAILABLE!

• 1877 sq ft home built in 2017 • 4 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms • Open concept `itchen & living area • Steps to Ladner Village shops & restaurants

• 1920 sq ft home on 3211 sq ft lot • 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms • Updated `itchen, bathrooms, and flooring • Georgie Award winning custom boutique homes

4851 ELLIS LANE, LADNER

5679 47A AVENUE, LADNER

$899,900 #1 TEAM IN BRITISH COLUMBIA 2017* 2016*

$919,900

#1 2 RE/MAX® TEAM IN WESTERN CANADA 2016** 2017**

® *Based on sales total REBGV sales 2017. **Based oncommercial total residential commissions in 2017 all RE/MAX associatesininCanada Canada. *Based on total REBGV MLS 2016. **For total residential and transactions combined of all for RE/MAX sales associates for 2016.

April 4, 2019 The Delta Optimist A43

LOVELY CAPE COD HOME

SOLAR COTTAGE BY THE SEA • 1023 aq ft homi oe 4963 aq ft got • 2 bikbooma, 1 bathboom • sogab powib, hot watib oe kimaek • Upkatik thboughout, atipa to thi bialh

W G NE TIN S LI

1-5260 Ferry rOAd, lAdner

173 66A sTreeT, TsAWWAssen

$939,900

$928,000

CENTRALLY LOCATED FAMILY HOME

PERFECT FAMILY HOME W G NE TIN S I L

• 1701 aq ft homi oe 4618 aq ft got • 3 bikbooma, 3 bathbooma • niwib boof, fubeali, fieli, aek kbh`iwaj • stipa to lakeib vhggagi aek lhoea Pabk

• 1995 aq ft homi oe 5191 aq ft got • 3 bikbooma, 2 bathbooma (maatib oe mahe) • Upkatik khtlhie, bathbooma, floobheg • Wagk to ahopa, biataubaeta, aek vhggagi

4953 MAriner PlAce, lAdner

4932 MAriner PlAce, lAdner

$948,800

$955,000

BEAUTIFUL NEWER HOME

BOUNDARY BAY RANCHER • 1200 aq ft homi oe 4998 aq ft got • 3 bikbooma, 1 bathboom • Balkheg oeto pbotiltik gbiiebigt • Oegj a fiw bgolka to thi bialh

• 1720 aq ft homi oe 3813 aq ft got • 3 bikbooma, 3 bathbooma • Maatib oe mahe, koubgi ahkik fibipgali • Piikaboo oliae `hiwa

159 65B STREET, TSAWWASSEN

1891 SWAN ROAD, TSAWWASSEN

$978,800

$979,000

LOVELY UPDATED RANCHER W G NE TIN S I L

• 1428 aq ft homi oe 5786 aq ft got • 4 bikbooma, 2 bathbooma • Opie aek bbhght gh`heg abia • eelgoaik fboet jabk & aueej, pbh`ati balkjabk 1614 FArrell crescenT, TsAWWAssen

$999,000

BEAUTIFULLY UPDATED FAMILY HOME

UPDATED SPLIT LEVEL HOME W G NE TIN S I L

• 1876 aq ft homi oe 6251 aq ft got • 3 bikbooma, 2 bathbooma • Upkatik khtlhie, habkwook, aek pgumbheg • A ahobt wagk to Bialh Gbo`i slhoog aek thi bialh 1573 FArrell AvenUe, TsAWWAssen

$999,900

SOUGHT AFTER BEACH GROVE

• 2063 aq ft homi oe 4894 aq ft got • 4 bikbooma, 2 bathbooma • Upkatik khtlhiea, floobheg, aek bikbooma • Opie loelipt oe both gi`iga

• 2018 aq ft homi oe 6249 aq ft got • 4 bikbooma, 3 bathbooma • Wigg kipt apght gi`ig whth upkatik khtlhie • Mhea to thi bialh aek agg amiehthia

5680 GROVE AVENUE, LADNER

1567 FARRELL AVENUE, TSAWWASSEN

$999,980

PEBBLE HILL FAMILY HOME

$1,038,800

ROOFTOP DECK WITH VIEWS

• 1976 aq ft homi oe 7275 aq ft got • 4 bikbooma, 3 bathbooma • niwib whekowa, fubeali, hot watib taek, & appghaelia • eetibtaheib’a balkjabk whth lo`ibik kilk & hot tub

• 2796 aq ft homi oe 7793 aq ft got • 4 bikbooma, 3 bathbooma • Biauthfug maatib whth ieauhti & wagk-he lgoait • Faetaathl outkoob abiaa fob ietibtaheheg

5490 4A AvenUe, TsAWWAssen

474 TrAlee crescenT, TsAWWAssen

$1,098,800 #8 RE/MAX® TEAM IN CANADA 2017**

• 2157 aq ft homi oe 5606 aq ft got • 4 bikbooma, 3 bathbooma • Quhit, lug-ki-aal golathoe • Mhea to lakeib vhggagi & go`igj wagkheg tbahga

$1,098,800

#23 RE/MAX® TEAM WORLDWIDE 2017***

*** Based on total residential and commercial commissions combined in 2017 for all RE/MAX associates worldwide (over 100,000 agents). As recognized by the RE/MAX INTERNATIONAL achievement award given to Fraser and/or Fraser and his team for 2017.

A44 The Delta Optimist April 4, 2019 RE/MAX® Progroup Realty 5360 12th Ave, Delta, BC V4M 2B3

PEBBLE HILL FAMILY HOME W G NE TIN S LI

• 2070 sq ft home on 7476 sq ft lot • 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms • Updated kitchen, flooring, roof, and windows • Quiet, family friendly street

BEAUTIFULLY RENOVATED RANCHER W G NE TIN S LI

5097 ERIN WAY, TSAWWASSEN

4879 7A AVENUE, TSAWWASSEN

$1,098,800

$1,099,900

BEAUTIFULLY RENOVATED HOME

DESIRABLE FIRCREST MEADOWS • 2778 sq ft home on 4650 sq ft lot • 6 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms • Recently updated main bath, flooring, and paint • Cul-de-sac home with private, fenced, W exposed yard

• 2334 sq ft home on 5340 sq ft lot • Completely renovated inside and out • Entertainer’s dream outdoor living area • Close to shops, restaurants, and more

5349 50 AVENUE, LADNER

4949 LINDEN DRIVE, LADNER

$1,138,800

$1,139,900

LOVELY UPDATED RANCHER IN THE BAY • 1479 sq ft home on 7523 sq ft lot • 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms • Updated kitchen, flooring, and bathrooms • Sunny backyard and a double wide garage

HUGE LOT IN PORT GUICHON W G NE TIN S I L

4571 KELLY DRIVE, LADNER

$1,149,000

$1,149,000

UPDATED RANCHER WITH LOFT • 2523 sq ft home on 6895 sq ft lot • 3 bedrooms plus loft, 2 bathrooms • Updated throughout and beautifully landscaped • Close to schools, shopping, and easy hwy access 6149 BRODIE ROAD, LADNER

$1,149,900 PRESTIGIOUS PEBBLE HILL

• 2228 sq ft home on 10,262 sq ft lot • 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms • Detached double garage • Walk to elementary & high schools

286 66A STREET, TSAWWASSEN

W G NE TIN S I L

• 2133 sq ft home on 7783 sq ft lot • 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms • New kitchen, bathrooms, roof, windows, flooring & more • Family friendly street close to schools & amenities

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

• 2177 sq ft home on 5010 sq ft lot • 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms • Extensively updated throughout • Entertainer’s outdoor patio area • Easy access to shopping, schools, and more 4767 LONDON GREEN, LADNER

$1,149,000

ROOM FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY

• 2450 sq ft home on 9744 sq ft lot • 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms • Updated throughout, 2 bed in-law suite • Across from Pebble Hill Traditional School

• 3143 sq ft home on 6693 sq ft lot • 7 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms • 3 bedrooms up and 4 down with suite potential • Quiet, family friendly Bell Park area

251 52A STREET, TSAWWASSEN

4835 59A STREET, LADNER

$1,168,800

RENOVATED WEST LADNER HOME

$1,188,800

BUILD YOUR DREAM HOME

• 2429 sq ft home on 7606 sq ft lot • 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms • Updated kitchen, bathrooms, flooring, and more • Wrap around deck and sunny, west exposed back yard

• 11,791 sq ft lot with 832 sq ft home • Potentially sub-dividable lot • Holly Elementary and parks nearby • Easy access to Hwy 17A & Hwy 99

5063 59 STREET, LADNER

6219 BRODIE ROAD, LADNER

$1,188,800 #1 TEAM IN BRITISH COLUMBIA 2017* 2016*

$1,188,800

#1 2 RE/MAX® TEAM IN WESTERN CANADA 2016** 2017**

® *Based on sales total REBGV sales 2017. **Based oncommercial total residential commissions in 2017 all RE/MAX associatesininCanada Canada. *Based on total REBGV MLS 2016. **For total residential and transactions combined of all for RE/MAX sales associates for 2016.

April 4, 2019 The Delta Optimist A45

PEBBLE hILL FaMILy hoME

UPdaTEd EXECUTIvE FaMILy hoME W G NE TIN LIS

• 3325 sq ft \ame ae 7551 sq ft lat • 6 bebraams, 5 bct\raams • Upbcteb t\raug\aut wit\ eew kitc\ee & bct\raams • Mcster wit\ eesuite ae mcie & cba]e • Mies ta sc\aals, s\appieg, ceb mare

• 6049 sq ft \ame ae 6055 sq ft lat • 4 bebraams, 4 bct\raams • Upbcteb t\raug\aut • Brig\t, career lat

4941 62 STREET, LadnER

5463 WaLLaCE avEnUE, TSaWWaSSEn

$1,198,000

$1,198,000

UPdaTEd IMPERIaL vILLaGE RanChER

LovELy CLIFF dRIvE FaMILy hoME • 1773 sq ft \ame ae 8482 sq ft lat • 4 bebraams, 2 bct\raams • Siegle ccrpart plus apee pcrkieg • Clase ta sc\aals, pcrks, ceb mare

W G NE TIN S LI

5153 CLIFF dRIvE, TSaWWaSSEn

5276 aUGUSTa PLaCE, TSaWWaSSEn

$1,198,800

$1,198,800

BEaUTIFULLy REnovaTEd EXECUTIvE hoME

PRIME WaTERFRonT LoCaTIon W G NE TIN S I L

• 6210 sq ft t\ct baese’t require c wcter lecse • 33’ caecrete back recbd far flact\ame ar bact • Rv pcrkieg wit\ \aak-ups • 2 custam 100 sq ft s\ebs

• 3087 sq ft \ame ae 8546 sq ft lat • 3 bebraams, 3 bct\raams • opee flaar plce wit\ \ig\-eeb gaurmet kitc\ee • o]erlaakieg t\e galf caurse wit\ stueeieg mauetcie ]iews

4495 W RIvER Road, LadnER

1265 PaCIFIC dRIvE, TSaWWaSSEn

$1,198,800

$1,198,800

LovELy RanChER on hUGE LoT

BoUndaRy Bay hoME on hUGE LoT • 2008 sq ft \ame ae 10,388 sq ft lat • Pateeticlld sub-bi]ibcble lat • Steps ta t\e becc\ & clase ta cll cmeeities • Purc\cse \clf t\e lat far $645,000

W G NE TIN S I L

$1,249,900

$1,245,000

STUnnInG REnovaTEd hoME • 2768 sq ft \ame ae 9020 sq ft lat • 5 bebraams, 3 bct\raams • opee caecept li]ieg wit\ gaurmet kitc\ee • Eetertcieer’s brecm autbaar crec wit\ ie-graueb paal

BEaUTIFUL WaTERFRonT hoME WITh vIEWS W G NE TIN S I L

20 GEoRGIa Wynd, TSaWWaSSEn

$1,298,800

RANCHER WITH VIEWS IN THE VILLAGE

1116 SHAMAN CRESCENT, TSAWWASSEN

$1,498,800 #8 RE/MAX® TEAM IN CANADA 2017**

• 2693 sq ft \ame ae 4968 sq ft lat • 4 bebraams, 4 bct\raams • Luxuriaus fieis\iegs ceb gaurmet c\ef’s kitc\ee • drecm bcckdcrb wit\ fireplcce ceb \at tub 4240 aRThUR dRIvE, LadnER

$1,288,800

• 4143 sq ft \ame ae 9492 sq ft lat • 5 bebraams, 5 bct\raams • Ecsild suitcble, wclk-aut bcsemeet • Quiet eeig\baur\aab det clase ta sc\aals

• 1724 sq ft \ame ae 14,045 sq ft lat • 3 bebraams, 2 bct\raams • newer \crbwaab, \ectieg sdstem, ceb raaf • Ma]e ie ar builb daur brecm \ame 5058 2 avEnUE, TSaWWaSSEn

6704 1a avEnUE, TSaWWaSSEn

W G NE TIN S I L

• 1820 sq ft \ame ae 5603 sq ft lat • 3 bebraams, 2 bct\raams • Upbcteb kitc\ee ceb bct\raams • Saut\ fccieg dcrb ceb pctia

STUnnInG CUSToM hoME W G NE TIN S I L

• 2516 sq ft \ame ae 4684 sq ft lat • Becutiful apee grect raam besige • Pri]cte bcckdcrb wit\ ]iews aeta t\e 7t\ greee

5844 CovE REaCh Road, LadnER

$1,498,800

#23 RE/MAX® TEAM WORLDWIDE 2017***

*** Based on total residential and commercial commissions combined in 2017 for all RE/MAX associates worldwide (over 100,000 agents). As recognized by the RE/MAX INTERNATIONAL achievement award given to Fraser and/or Fraser and his team for 2017.

A46 The Delta Optimist April 4, 2019

nEWER FaMILY HOME In BEaCH GROVE

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

OVER 5000 SQ Ft OF LuXuRY WItH VIEWS

• 2451 sq fe home og 6250 sq fe loe • 4 bedrooms, 3 biehrooms • Miseer og miig wieh egsdiee igd 3 bedrooms dp • High-egd figishiggs ehrodghode ehe home

• 5480 sq fe home og 7099 sq fe loe • 4 bedrooms, 4 biehrooms • High egd ippoigemeges ehrodghode • Sedggigg Bodgdiry Biy views

1491 FaRRELL aVEnuE, tSaWWaSSEn

344 ROSEHILL WYnD, tSaWWaSSEn

$1,788,800

$1,688,800

STUNNING NEWER HOME • 3534 sq fe home og 8448 sq fe loe • 6 bedrooms, 6 biehrooms • High-egd kiecheg plds i wok kiecheg • Beideifdlly ippoigeed ehrodghode

HuGE LOt In tHE VILLaGE W G NE TIN S LI

4590 65a StREEt, LaDnER

847 PaCIFIC DRIVE, tSaWWaSSEn

$1,888,888

$1,998,800

BEaCH GROVE WItH WatER VIEWS

STUNNING VIEW HOME IN THE TERRACE

• 3830 sq fe home og 6008 sq fe loe • 6 bedrooms, 4 biehrooms • Compleeely regovieed wieh high-egd figishiggs • Opeg kiecheg desigg igd i gdese sdiee og miig

• 3874 sq fe home og 9957 sq fe loe • 4 bedrooms, 4 biehrooms • Compleeely regovieed ehrodghode • Beideifdl Oceig & Modgeiig views

1210 BEaCH GROVE ROaD, tSaWWaSSEn

125 aLPEnWOOD LanE, tSaWWaSSEn

$2,888,000

$2,650,000

BEautIFuL CuStOM BuILt HOME W G NE TIN S I L

• 5282 sq fe home og 14,122 sq fe loe • 4 bedrooms, 5 biehrooms • High egd figishiggs ehrodghode • Overlookigg Beich Grove GC fiirwiys

PANORMAIC OCEAN VIEWS W G NE TIN S I L

1183 JACKSON WAY, TSAWWASSEN

$5,888,000

STUNNING ANMORE ESTATE • 10,207 sq fe home og jdse over 1 icre • 6 bedrooms, 8 biehrooms • Igdoor pool, odedoor kiecheg, pdeeigg greeg • 8 cir girige, spore codre, movie eheiere

23 ACRE EQUESTRIAN CENTRE W G NE TIN S I L

3053 ANMORE CREEK WAY

$9,868,800

PRIME FaRMLanD • 135.73 icres of fereile ligd • Properey his 3 sepiriee homes • Rire opporedgiey eo bdy from logg eime owgers • Eisy highwiy iccess & ogly 30 migs eo Vigcodver 3820 64 StREEt, LaDnER

$11,888,000 #1 TEAM IN BRITISH COLUMBIA 2017* 2016*

• 23 icres wieh 3 livible homes • adjicege eo Delei Pore Wiy • Close eo gew igddseriil pirk & mill • Eise iccess eo Hwy 17, 17a, 99, igd ferries 2990 57B StREEt, LaDnER

$6,495,000 W G NE TIN LIS

• 5161 sq fe home og missive 27,650 sq fe loe • Very livible, irchieecedrilly desigged home • Sdb-dividible igeo 2 loes or bdild i dreim Eseiee • 2 roid frogeiges (Grihim Dr & Egglish Bldff Rd) • Eich loe iviilible igdividdilly is well 210 GRAHAM DRIVE, TSAWWASSEN

$2,998,800 W G NE TIN S I L

• 2618 sq fe home og 20,632 sq fe loe • 4 bedrooms, 3 biehrooms • Mid-cegedry desigg wieh dpdiee ehrodghode • Priviee pirk-like seeeigg perfece for egeereiigigg

INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY W G NE TIN LIS

• 112 icre pircel of ligd • High profile exposdre og Hwy 17a • Close eo Delei Pore & ferry eermigil • Ogly 30 migs eo Vigcodver

3894 aRtHuR DRIVE, LaDnER

$19,718,800

#1 2 RE/MAX® TEAM IN WESTERN CANADA 2016** 2017**

® *Based on sales total REBGV sales 2017. **Based oncommercial total residential commissions in 2017 all RE/MAX associatesininCanada Canada. *Based on total REBGV MLS 2016. **For total residential and transactions combined of all for RE/MAX sales associates for 2016.

April 4, 2019 The Delta Optimist A47 RE/MAX® Progroup Realty 5360 12th Ave, Delta, BC V4M 2B3

OUR TESTIMONIALS SPEAK THEMSELVES! IN THIS MARKET YOU NEED THEFOR MARKET LEADERS!

Amy MCFee Unlicensed Assistant

Julie Crouch REALTOR®

Rachel MacInnes REALTOR®

Garrett Chu REALTOR®

Fraser Elliott REALTOR®

Philip Seel REALTOR®

Michelle Wright REALTOR®

Bob Cooke REALTOR®

Austen Langill REALTOR®

#1 REAL ESTATE TEAM IN LADNER / TSAWWASSEN

2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014,2015, 2016, 2017, 2018!

*

#1 TEAM FOR SALES IN GREATER VANCOUVER IN 2018!

*

Call Fraser and his team today for proven results, top-notch marketing, unbeatable systems and worldwide award-winning service!

• UNBEATABLE FULLCOLOUR LOCAL PRINT ADVERTISING • EXCLUSIVE LISTING MAGAZINE • VANCOUVER SUN ADVERTISING • MING PAO CHINESE NEWSPAPER

• TARGETED FACEBOOK MARKETING EXCLUSIVELY FOR YOUR HOME • MASSIVE SOCIAL MEDIA PRESENCE  UP TO 500,000 REACHED PER WEEK • YOUTUBE, CRAIGSLIST, KIJIJI ADVERTISING

• GOOGLE ADWORDS CAMPAIGNS DRIVING HUGE TRAFFIC TO OUR WEBSITE • MASSIVE CLIENT DATABASE AND BUYER LIST • LARGE VANCOUVERWIDE REALTOR® EMAIL DISTRIBUTION LIST

• PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY AND VIRTUAL TOUR OF YOUR PROPERTY • PROFESSIONAL STAGING ADVICE • EXPERIENCED REALTOR® AT ALL SHOWINGS

CALL FOR A FREE HOME EVALUATION RE/MAX® Progroup Realty 5360 12th Ave, Delta BC V4M 2B3 *Based on total REBGV MLS sales for 2018 all teams under 20 Agents. **For total residential and commercial commissions combined in 2017 for all RE/MAX® associates in Canada. ***For total residential and commercial commissions combined in 2017 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 2017.

A48 The Delta Optimist April 4, 2019

2018: TOP 10% OF GREATER VANCOUVER REALTORS®

TrishandTeri .ca • SELLING SOUTH DELTA FOR OVER 30 YEARS • OPEN SUNDAY 2-4

OPEN SUNDAY 2-4

10,915 SQ FT PRIVATE LOT 5129 7B AVENUE $1,188,000 MONTERRA RANCHER 308-6505 3RD AVENUE $1.248,000 SOUTH EXPOSURE 4812 12 A AVENUE $999,000

RAMBLING RANCHER 772 KINGFISHER PL $1,368,000

3 BLOCKS TO THE BEACH 62 66 AVENUE $1,399,000

MONTERRA WATER VIEW 115-6505 3 AVENUE $1,198,000

SUNLAND PLAZA 101-5553 16 AVENUE $369,000

WINDSOR WOODS 302-5556 14 AVENUE $398,000

PANORAMIC VIEWS 231 MORNINGSIDE DR $1,049,000

TOTALLY RENOVATED 101-5472 11 AVENUE $549,000

STUNNINGLY RENOVATED 5352 5 B AVENUE $1,398,000

GOLF COURSE VIEW 1462 VILLAGE GREENS WYND $1,088,000

SOLD-LADNER

SOLD-LADNER

SOLD-LADNER

WEST LADNER SWEETHEART 4806 47 AVENUE $728,000 3 BEDROOMS 28-4953 57 STREET $545,000

BEAUTIFULLY RENOVATED 5165 57 STREET $988,000

EXPERIENCE MATTERS Trish Murphy 604.312.7621 Sold@TrishaMurphy.ca

604.897.2010 Teri Steele Sold@TeriSteele.com

Sutton Group - Seafair Realty: 1625 56th Street, Tsawwassen, BC MASTERS AWARD

2018

2018

WWW.DELTAOPENHOUSE.CA

April 4, 2019 The Delta Optimist A49

TAMMY MATSON 778.938.5599

tmatson@eastlink.ca

www.tammymatson.com SUNNY SOUTH LOT!!!

SUNNY BG LOT!!!

NEW LISTING!!!

OPEN SUNDAY 2-4!!!

4860 13 Ave, Tsaw • $1,288,000

JUST

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SOLD

JU

LD O S T S

!!!

1742 Enderby Ave, Tsaw • $1,148,000

CLIFF DRIVE - updated 4 bed rancher on beautifully landscaped SUNNY SOUTH LOT with pool & hot tub! Quiet street - walk to schools, transit & town centre!

BEACH GROVE - spacious 4 bed home on private & SUNNY lot - features NEW kitchen & flooring, wrap around deck, steps to school, park & beach!!! NEW PRICE!!!

5106 1A Ave Tsaw

5423 Wallace Ave Tsaw

OCEAN & MTN VIEWS!!!

QUIET CUL DE SAC!!!

INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY!!!

SUNNY SOUTH LOT!!!

6328 Crescent Place, Ladner • $1,148,000

3308 11967 80 Ave, N Delta • $659,000

DELTA RISE corner condo with VIEWS of Boundary Bay & Mt Baker!!! Built in 2017 - beautiful 2 bed & den, 2 FULL bath, 843 sq ft - 2 parking & storage.

Pets & RENTALS OK, great amenities, walk to everything & easy hwy access.

HOLLY - updated 4 bed & den home - features newer kitchen, baths & flooring. Beautifully landscaped private SOUTH lot & quiet court location!!!

D! L O S

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- Listed by Remax Progroup

D! L O S

1245 Pacific Dr Tsaw

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4520 62 St Ladner

THINKING OF A MOVE???

Call ME for confidential and personalized real estate service! SERVICE THAT WILL MOVE YOU!!!

The Cote Group “Service Is the

NEW LISTING

"

Personal Real Estate Corporation

NEW LISTING

604.788.9108

Phil Cote

Personal Real Estate Corporation

604.943.7090

$1,380,000

321 ROSEHILL WYND TSAW

• Panoramic views from N.S. Mountains to Mt. Baker, Boundary Bay and the lights of White Rock • Custom designed and built • Top quality home.

• 4450 sq ft - 3 Levels • 4 Bedrooms and 3.5 Bathrooms • Den, family room and rec room • 3 Gas fireplaces • 3 Decks to enjoy the fabulous view!

• Master suite with 5 Pc ensuite, dressing room and walk-in-closet

216 -1441 GARDEN PLACE TSAW

RE/MAX Progroup

Ray Win Yang Bruce Cote

778.999.1015

$459,900

• Beautiful hardwood floors on main • Oak spiral staircase • 110 ft frontage • Artificial lawn in front • Lovely flower gardens • Newer furnace and roof • New wooden shutters on all windows • Level entry to front door and double garage • First time on the market in 25 years

OPEN SUNDAY 2 TO 4 • Largest Suite - 1141 sq ft the Magnolia • 2 bedrooms 2 Bathrooms • Spacious and Bright Corner unit • Updated sinks, counters, and Appliances

NEW LISTING

• Original owner has lovingly maintained her home • Quiet and private covered deck • Storage room in the suite • Gas fireplace, walk-in closet • Great location - 1 block to town center

$665,000

5359 JIBSET BAY LADNER

OPEN SUNDAY 2 TO 4 • Southpoint - 55 plus community in Ladner • This rancher is located in a cul-de-sac, On a 4,133 sq ft, Private lot, (one of the largest) • 2 bedrooms - 1 and half bathrooms

• Nicely planed and maintained home • Southwest, fantastic yard, A Gardeners delight • Great, Friendly community, close to Locations Bike trails Marina + Golf Course

A50 The Delta Optimist April 4, 2019

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BEAUTIFUL VIEW OF GOLF COURSE! Bright & spacious 1,424 sq.ft. condo is perfect for someone who is looking to downsize. Features include 2 bedrooms and a den & 2 baths.

Overlooking Beach Grove golf course. Centrally located and easy to walk to shops, recreation.

A202-1258 Hunter Road, Tsawwassen $649,900

TOP FLOOR, 1,200 SQ.FT. CONDO in desirable Ladner Pointe. Bright & spacious living room and dining area. Kitchen/eating area overlooking courtyard. 2 bedrooms, 2 full baths, insuite storage. Just steps to shops, restaurants and bus.

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BLIAULT, Russel Arthur Kenneth January 3, 1926 - March 21, 2019

HEATHER, William (Bill) M. October 15, 1917 - March 28, 2019

It is with heavy hearts we announce that Russel Arthur Kenneth Bliault, 93, of Tsawwassen, B.C., passed away suddenly on Thursday, March 21st at Delta Hospital.

William (Bill) Morley Heather was born on October 15, 1917 in Brockville, ON and died on March 28, 2019 in his 102nd year.

Russ was born January 3rd, 1926 in Hodgeville, Saskatchewan to Walter and Mabel Bliault, the youngest of four children. The family moved to Grimshaw, Alberta where Russ grew up attending school, excelling at sports, terrorizing the neighbourhood with his best friend, Johnny King and helping his dad with their masonry business.

Following in his brother Lloyd’s footsteps he proudly enlisted in the Airforce, serving in Canada. An eventful trip to Edmonton resulted in meeting Cora Murray who became, ‘the only girl for me,’ and the love of his life.

Cora and Russ settled in Vancouver where they raised their three children. Russ was a dedicated employee of the Vancouver School Board, and avid member of the Marpole Curling Club, dedicated dad and neighbor extraordinaire! Cora and Russ retired in Tsawwassen, enjoying the relaxed lifestyle, long seaside strolls and making many new friends.

Russ considered his children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren his greatest accomplishments and on more than one occasion reminded everyone he was the reason we all were here!

Russ was predeceased by Cora in 2005, his brother Lloyd and sisters Phylis and Doris. Left with memories to cherish are his children, Bonnie (Doug), Wendy (Pat) and Don (Aom.) Grandchildren Lindsay (Andrew), Ryan (Julie), Claire (Matt), Robyn (Brad), Jamie (Sahra), Don Wesley, Canasia and Cora.

Great Grandchildren Dylan, Jeremey, Samantha, Tyler, Jordan, and Lauren.

CAMERON, Rev. Leo Donald, OSA Fr. Leo passed away on March 29th, in Delta, B.C. a little shy of his 87th birthday. He was born on April 8th, 1932, in Mabou, Nova Scotia to Findlay and Sarah (Beaton) Cameron and was baptized Donald Angus. He joined the Augustinians in 1949, taking the religious name of Leo. After serving as a brother for some forty years, he studied for the priesthood and was ordained on June 14th, 1986.

At various times he served in Monastery, Nova Scotia; Marylake, King City, Ontario; Ottawa, Ontario; and Delta, B.C. Fr. Cameron is survived by his sisters Janet and Isabelle (Harold); his brother Fr. Francis Cameron, two nephews Patrick and David; and a host of cousins and friends. He was predeceased by his parents and two sisters, Mary and Margaret.

Visitation will take place on Thursday, April 4th from 2:00 pm until Mass at 7:00 pm at Sacred Heart Parish, 3900 Arthur Drive in Ladner. Honouring his personal request, Fr. Leo’s remains will be flown to Boisdale, Nova Scotia, where a Liturgy will be celebrated there as well before burial in the Catholic Cemetery with the deceased members of his family.

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After serving four years in WWII for the RCAF, Bill returned to Toronto to start his career as an air traffic controller, where he met and married Nan in 1961. When Bill was transferred to Vancouver, he fell in love with the mountains and ocean, so they have stayed and resided in Tsawwassen ever since.

Bill had a life-long love affair with Jaguar’s (his most beloved E-type roadster), he was a founding member of the Ontario Jaguar Owners Club and founding member of CXKJR club in Vancouver. He enjoyed stamp collecting, was always trying new types of food and had a green thumb that most gardeners’ wish they had. Always a bright and bold dresser, Bill and Nan loved to travel around the world with a preference for sandy beaches. He claimed that the secret to his long life was not drinking on Mondays.

Bill is survived by his loving wife Nan, son Rod (Sue) in England, daughter Sally (Derrick) in California, three Grandsons, two Granddaughters and six Great grandchildren. Predeceased by daughter Fiona and stepson John.

The family extends sincere thanks to Dr. Tom Martin and The Delta Fire Department.

Funeral service will be held on Saturday, April 27th at 2:00 pm at Delta Funeral Home, 5329 Ladner Trunk Road, Delta, BC with a reception to follow.

In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to The Delta Hospital Foundation, (http://www.dhchfoundation.ca).

Condolences may be offered at www.deltafuneral.ca Delta Funeral Home (604) 946-6040

A Celebration of Life is planned for the Summer.

Many thanks to Dr. Goldenberg, Dr. Chi, and the amazing team at the B.C. Cancer Agency. In lieu of flowers, please donate to the B.C. Cancer Agency (http://www.bccancer.bc.ca/donate).

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WALLACE, M. Ann January 28, 1918 - March 26, 2019

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Ann passed away peacefully at West Shore Laylum at the age of 101. She was predeceased by her parents Howard and Madeleine Meadus; first husband Thomas Mellish; second husband John S. Wallace; daughter Jacklyn Wittman; and sons-inlaw Robin Bahnman and Martin Wittman. Ann is survived by her loving children: Carol (Ted), Gail (Ron), Iris, John; 9 grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren; and 2 great great grandchildren.

Ceremony to be held on Monday, April 15th at 2:00 PM at Victory Memorial Park, 14831 28 Avenue in Surrey. A heartfelt thank you to Dr. James and all the staff at West Shore Laylum for your exceptional care over these past few years.

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HOLMAN, Michael (Kent) January 19, 1945 - March 26, 2019 It is with great sadness that the family of Kent Holman, 74, of Delta, announces his sudden passing after experiencing a heart attack five days earlier. Born in Vancouver, Kent moved with his family to South Delta at an early age and called it home. He worked for the Delta School Board for 37 years, retiring in 2010. Kent will be greatly missed by his partner of 41 years, Grace Ooms and will forever be in the hearts of daughter; Michele (Gordon), his grandchildren; Brynn and Aiden, step daughter; Georgina, brother; Gary (Gwen) and their families. He will be truly missed by his many friends, neighbours, lifelong friends; Garry McQuatt and Curt Vidulich and coffee buddies; ‘The McGeezers’.

At his request, there will be no service.

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SUDOKU LUTEIJN, Anthonie November 22, 1938 − March 31, 2019 On Sunday, March 31, 2019, Anthonie (Tony) Luteijn, loving husband of Margaret, passed away at the age of 80.

Tony was born to Adriaan and Suzanna on November 22, 1938, in Wageningen, the Netherlands. In 1960, he received his Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, from the Higher Technical School in Utrecht, the Netherlands.

Immediately following graduation, Tony immigrated to Canada and embarked on his career with Placer Dome Inc. On April 24, 1964, Tony married the love of his life, Margaret van Tiel, and together they raised three children, Kim (Nadine), Michael (Michelle), and Wendy (David). In 1974, Tony obtained his Masters of Engineering, Mining, from the University of British Columbia and spent his career developing mines throughout Canada, USA, Australia, Papua New Guinea, and Chile. From 1994 −2003, Tony was Vice−President, Project Development & Operations with Sutton Resource, Hastings Resource, and Canico Resource Ltd where he contributed to the development of properties in Tanzania and Brazil. After retirement, Tony continued to work on the board of directors for a variety of Canadian mining companies.

Along with his passion for work, Tony loved exploring the world with Margaret, spending time in his garden, bird watching, and was a man of significant faith. Tony was happiest spending time with his family, especially his five grandchildren, Cassidy, Anika, Alexander, James, and Ryan.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, April 6th, 2019, at 2:00 pm at the Ladner Christian Reformed Church, located at 4594 54A Street, Delta. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of Canada.

ROSS, William Roderick After a protracted and courageous battle with cancer Bill passed away at home surrounded by his loving family at age 70. Born and raised in Vancouver BC, Bill will be deeply missed by his life partner Kathy, his children Troy, Devin, Christy and Kenny, his daughter-in-law Moira, grandchildren Hunter, Brooklyn and Kaiden and his nieces and nephew. Bill follows his beloved parents Anne and Ossie and brother John who passed before him.

Bill’s Celebration of Life will be held Tuesday, April 30, 2-4 pm at the South Delta Baptist Church, 1988 56 St, Delta, BC V4L 2B1. A reception will follow from 4-5pm. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the BC Cancer Foundation.

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A gracious and loving matriarch, dedicated teacher, caring friend, and tireless volunteer; her spirit of kindness enveloped our world.

Born in Melfort, Saskatchewan and raised in Vancouver, Sheila eventually settled in North Vancouver with her husband, Don, to raise a family of four. She led an active life as a teacher, sharing her “joie de vivre” with countless elementary students over the years. Sheila retired to sunny Tsawwassen, where she was a devoted ‘Grandma’ and a dedicated member of Sacred Heart Parish.

Those who were closest, benefited from her yummy home cooking, exquisite quilts, silly antics, and skillful gardening. She will be fondly remembered for her infectious smile and optimistic disposition.

Sheila is survived by her children Cathie (John) Mutter, Martha Dobbin, Matt (Lindy) Thompson, and Julie (Ken) Lymburner, 10 adoring grandchildren, 6 delightful great grandchildren, sister-in-law Margaret Teeling, and many special nieces and nephews. Predeceased by her husband, Don, sisters Rita Ross and Jeanne Norlin, and son-in-law Doug Dobbin.

A funeral mass will be celebrated on Thursday, April 25th at 11:00am at Sacred Heart Parish, 3900 Arthur Drive, in Ladner, with prayers to be held Wednesday evening, April 24th at 7:00pm.

Special thanks to the incredible staff of Augustine House, who filled Sheila’s final years with such loving care and joy. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the B.C. Prader-Willi Syndrome Association or the charity of your choice.

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